2476# 关于外部记忆，情况是这样的：虽然人在进入来生时带着所有的外部记忆细节，但他不被允许使用这些记忆，而只能使用内部记忆。这样做有几个原因：
首先，如前所述，在来生，人可以通过内部记忆与宇宙中的所有人交流和互动。
其次，内部记忆是灵所特有的，更适合于灵在来生的状态。相比之下，外部记忆中的内容——如事实性知识、世俗性事务和肉体的经验——适合人在物质世界中生活，与人在世间的状态相对应。而内部记忆中的内容，包括理性思考、灵性体验和属天智慧，则更适合灵的本质，与灵在来生的状态相对应。
2476、至于人的外部记忆，情况是这样：他保留了外部记忆的一切，无论总体还是细节；但那时，他不允许使用外部记忆，只允许使用内部记忆。其原因有很多。如前所述，第一个原因是，在来世，他的内部记忆能使他与整个宇宙中任何地方的任何人交谈并互动。第二个原因是，内部记忆属于灵，并适合那时灵所处的状态。因为外在事物，也就是记忆知识或事实、世俗事物和肉体事物适合人，并对应于他在世上和肉身中时的状态。而内在事物，也就是理性思维、属灵和属天事物，则适合并对应于他的灵。
Potts(1905-1910) 2476
2476. But as regards man's exterior memory, the case is this: He has all things of it with him both in general and in particular; but he is not then allowed to use this memory, but only the interior memory. The reasons are many; the first being that which has been stated, namely, that from the interior memory one can speak and have interaction in the other life with all in the universe. The second is, that this memory is proper to the spirit and is adapted to the state in which it then is; for exterior things-that is, those of memory-knowledge, of the world, and of the body-are adapted to man and correspond to his state while he is in the world and the body; but interior things-that is, things rational, spiritual, and celestial-are adapted and correspond to his spirit.
Elliott(1983-1999) 2476
2476. So far as his exterior memory is concerned, though he retains every single part of it he is not allowed to use it, only the interior memory. The reasons for this are many. The first, which has been stated already, is that from his interior memory he is enabled in the next life to speak and mix universally with everyone. The second is that this memory belongs properly to the spirit and is suited to its state at that time. For exterior things, that is to say, facts, worldly things, and bodily things, are suited to man and correspond to his state while he is in the world and in the body. But interior things, that is to say, those that are rational, spiritual, and celestial, are suited to and correspond to his spirit.
Latin(1748-1756) 2476
2476. Sed ita se habet cum memoria ejus exteriore quod omnia et singula ejus secum habeat, sed illa ei tunc uti non licet, verum modo interiore; causae sunt plures: prima est, quae dicta, quod ex memoria interiore (o)in altera vita loqui et conversari possit cum omnibus in universo: secunda, quod haec memoria propria sit spiritus, et adaequata ejus statui in quo tunc est; nam exteriora, nempe scientifica, mundana et corporea adaequata sunt homini, et correspondent ejus statui, cum est in mundo et corpore; at vero interiora, nempe rationalia, spiritualia et caelestia, adaequata sunt et correspondeat spiritui.