11. Whatsoever things he saw. That this signifies their understanding enlightened, is evident from the signification of seeing, as denoting to understand (concerning which see Arcana Coelestia, n. 2150, 2325, 2807, 3764, 3863, 3869, 4403-4421, 10,705); in this case, to understand from enlightenment, since the subject treated of is concerning things of the church and of heaven, which can be understood and perceived only from enlightenment; for the things of the church and of heaven, which are called spiritual things, do not enter into a man's understanding except by means of the light of heaven, and the light of heaven enlightens the understanding. This is the reason why the Word, in which are contained the things of the church and heaven, cannot be understood but by one who is enlightened; and those alone are enlightened who are in the affection of truth from good, consequently, who are in love to the Lord and in charity towards the neighbour. The good of these is spiritual good, with which and from which is the light of heaven, which enlightens.