196. And My new name, signifies the worship of the Lord alone, with new things which were not in the former church. That by "the name of the Lord" is signified all that by which He is worshiped, may be seen above (n. 81), therefore here the worship of the Lord alone, with new things which were not in the former church. That in the New Church the Lord alone is worshiped, is evident from chapter 21:9, 10, where that church is called the "Lamb's Wife." That there are new things in that church, appears from chap. 21:5, where it is said, "Behold, I make all things new." Such therefore is the signification of "My new name," which was to be written upon them.
