306.启6:4. “有权柄给了那骑马的，可以从地上夺去太平”表夺去仁爱、属灵的安全和内在的安息。“平安”表示以一个整体来自主的全部事物，因而表示天堂和教会的全部事物，以及其中的生命祝福；这些在最高或最内在的意义上都属乎平安。由此可知，“平安”就是仁爱，属灵的安全和内在的安息；因为当人在主里面时，他便与邻舍和平相处，也就是处于仁爱的状态，处在免受地狱侵扰的保护状态，也就是属灵的安全当中；当与邻舍和平相处，并处在免受地狱侵扰的保护状态当中时，他便处于远离邪恶与虚假的内在安息。因此，由于所有这一切都源于主，故“平安”（或译和平、安宁、和睦等）的含义，无论总体还是具体，明显可见于以下经文：
因有一婴孩为我们而生，有一子赐给我们，政权必担在祂的肩头上，祂名称为神、勇士、永恒的父、和平的君。祂的政权与平安必加增无穷。（以赛亚书9:6-7）
耶稣说，我留下平安给你们，我将我的平安给你们。（约翰福音14:27）
耶稣说，这些事我已告诉你们，为了要使你们在我里面有平安。（约翰福音16:33）
那时，我要立平安的约。（以西结书34:25，27，37:25，26；玛拉基书2:4，5）
那报佳音、传平安的，对锡安说，你的王掌权了，这人的脚登山何等佳美！（以赛亚书52:7）
愿耶和华赐福给你，向你仰脸、赐你平安。（民数记6:24-26）
耶和华必赐平安的福给祂的百姓。（诗篇29:11）
耶和华救赎我，使我灵魂得享平安。（诗篇55:18）
公义的果效必是平安；公义的效验必是平静与安稳，直到永远。他们必住在平安的帷幕，安稳的帐棚，宁静的安歇之地。（以赛亚书32:17-18）
耶稣对祂差遣出去的七十人说，无论进哪一家，先要说，愿这一家平安；那里若有平安之子，你们所求的平安就必临到那家。（路加福音10:5，6；马太福音10:12-14）
谦卑人必承受地土，以丰盛的平安为乐。你观看那正直人，因为那人的结局必是和平。（诗篇37:11，37）
撒迦利亚预言说，叫清晨从高处显现，把我们的脚引到平安的路上。（路加福音1:78-79）
要离恶行善，寻求和平，并追赶它。（诗篇34:14）
甚愿你素来听我的命令！你的平安就如江河。耶和华说，恶人必不得平安。（以赛亚书48:18，22）
耶和华必向祂的百姓讲说平安。公义和平安彼此相亲。（诗篇85:8，10）
因我的罪，我的骨中也不安宁。（诗篇38:3）
他用苦楚充满我，我的灵魂远离平安；我忘记好处。（耶利米哀歌3:15，17）
此外还有许多其它经文；由此可见，“平安”表示上述事物；心里牢记属灵的平安，你就会清楚发觉，事实的确如此。类似经文还有（如以赛亚书26:12；53:5；54:10，13；耶利米书33:6，9；哈该书2:9；撒迦利亚书8:16，19；诗篇4:6-8；120:6，7；122:6-9；128:5，6；147:14）。平安从至内在以祝福感染一切良善，这一点可见于《天堂与地狱》（284-290节）一书。
306. And it was granted to the one who sat on it to take peace from the earth. This symbolizes the abolition of charity, of spiritual security, and of inner rest.
Peace symbolizes everything whatever that comes from the Lord, and so everything pertaining to heaven and the church, and the blessings of life in them. In the highest or inmost sense, these are blessings of peace.
It follows from this that peace means charity, spiritual security, and inner rest, for when a person abides in the Lord, he is at peace with his neighbor, which is a state of charity, and he has protection from hell, which is spiritual security. And when he is at peace with his neighbor and has protection from hell, he enjoys an inner rest from evils and falsities.
Accordingly, since all these blessings come from the Lord, it can be seen what is symbolically meant by peace in general and in particular in the following passages:
...unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given; the government will be upon His shoulder. His name will be called... God, Hero, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end... (Isaiah 9:6-7)
(Jesus said,) "Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you." (John 14:27)
(Jesus said,) "These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace." (John 16:33)
In His days the righteous shall flourish, and much peace... (Psalms 72:3, 7)
Then I will make a covenant of peace... (Ezekiel 34:25, 27; 37:25-26)
How delightful upon the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, who proclaims peace..., who says to Zion, "Your King reigns!" (Isaiah 52:7)
Jehovah bless you and... lift up His countenance upon you, and give you peace. (Numbers 6:24-26)
Jehovah will bless His people with peace. (Psalms 29:11)
(Jehovah) will redeem my soul in peace... (Psalms 55:18)
The work of (Jehovah) is peace, [and] the labor of righteousness, rest and security forever, that (they) may dwell in a tabernacle of peace, in secure tents, and in tranquil places of rest. (Isaiah 32:17-18)
(Jesus said to the seventy that He sent out,) "Whatever house you enter, first say, 'Peace to this house.' And if a son of peace is there, your peace will rest on it." (Luke 10:5-6, cf. Matthew 10:12-14)
The wretched shall possess the earth, and shall delight themselves in an abundance of peace... ...observe the upright man, for the final state for that man is peace. (Psalms 37:11, 37)
(Zacharias, prophesying, said,) ."..the Dayspring from on high has appeared..., to guide our feet into the way of peace." (Luke 1:78-79)
Depart from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it. (Psalms 34:14)
Much peace have those who love Your law... (Psalms 119:165)
"Oh, that you had heeded My commandments! Then your peace would have been like a river...." "There is no peace," says Jehovah, "for the impious." (Isaiah 48:18, 22)
(Jehovah) will speak peace to His people... Righteousness and peace will kiss. (Psalms 85:8, 10)
There is no peace in my bones because of my sin. (Psalms 38:3)
He has filled me with bitterness... ...moved (is) my soul far from peace; I have forgotten goodness. (Lamentations 3:15, 17)
And so on in many other places, from which it can be seen that the aforesaid blessings are meant by peace. Fix your mind on spiritual peace, and you will clearly see.
So likewise in the following places: Isaiah 26:12; 53:5; 54:10, 13; Jeremiah 33:6, 9; Haggai 2:9; Zechariah 8:16, 19; Psalms 4:6-8; 120:6-7; 122:6-9; 128:5-6; 147:14.
To be shown that peace is what inmostly affects every good with bliss, see the book Heaven and Hell, nos. 284-290.
306. 'It was given to the one sitting upon it to take peace away from the land' signifies the abolition of charity, spiritual security, and internal rest. By 'peace' are signified all things in a complex whole that are from the Lord, and consequently all the things of heaven and the Church; also the blessedness of life in them. These are of peace in the supreme or inmost sense. It follows, therefore, that charity, spiritual security and internal rest are 'peace,' for when a man is in the Lord he is in the peace with the neighbour that is charity, in the protection against the hells that is spiritual security; and when he is in peace with the neighbour and in protection against the hells, he is in internal rest from evils and untruths. Since therefore all these things are derived from the Lord, what is signified by 'peace' in general and in each case can be established in the following passages:
For unto us a Boy is born, unto us a Son is given, upon Whose shoulder [shall be] the government, His Name shall be called God, Hero, the Father of eternity, the Prince of Peace. To the increase of His government and peace there shall not be an end. Isaiah 9:6-7 [H.B. 5-6].
Jesus said, Peace I leave with you, My Peace I give unto you. John 14:27.
Jesus said, These things have I spoken, that you might have peace in Me. John 16:33.
In His days shall the just flourish, and much peace. Psalms 72:3, 7.
Then I will make a covenant of peace. Ezekiel 34:25, 27; 37:25-26; Malachi 2:[4], 5.
How pleasant upon the mountains are the feet of One bringing good tidings, making to hear peace, saying unto Zion, Thy King 1reigns. Isaiah 52:7.
Jehovah bless thee, and lift up His faces upon thee, and give thee peace. Numbers 6:24-26.
Jehovah will bless His people in peace. Psalms 29:11.
Jehovah will redeem my soul in peace. Psalms 55:18; [H.B. 19].
The work of Jehovah 2is peace, the labour of justice is quietness, and security for ever: so that they may dwell in the tabernacle of peace, and in the tents of security, and in tranquil quiet places. Isaiah 32:17-18.
Jesus said unto the seventy whom He sent out, Into whatsoever house you enter, first say, Peace be to the house, and if there is the son of peace, your peace shall rest upon it. Luke 10:5-6; Matthew 10:12-14.
The miserable shall possess the land, and shall delight themselves over the multitude of peace; see the upright, for the end of the man is peace. Psalms 37:11, 37.
Zechariah prophesying said, The Dayspring from on high has appeared, to direct our feet into the way of peace. Luke 1:78-79.
Depart from evil, and do good, seek peace, and pursue it. Psalms 34:14; [H.B. 15].
Much peace to those loving Thy law. Psalms 119:165-166.
O that thou hadst hearkened to My commandments, and thy peace shall be as a river. There is no peace, says Jehovah, to the wicked, Isaiah 48:18, 22.
Jehovah will speak peace unto His people: justice and peace shall kiss each other. Psalms 85:8, 10 [H.B. Psalms 85:9, 11].
There is no peace in my bones because of my sin. Psalms 38:3; [H.B. 4].
He has filled me with bitterness, my soul has been removed from peace, I have forgotten good, Lamentations 3:15, 17; besides in many other places, from which it can be seen that the aforesaid things are understood by 'peace.' Keep the mind on spiritual peace and you will see clearly. Likewise in these places (Isaiah 26:12; 53:5; 54:10, 13; Jeremiah 33:6, 9; Haggai 2:9; Zechariah 8:16, 19; Psalms 4:6-8 [H.B. 7-9]; 120:6-7; 122:6-9; 128:5-6; 147:14. That peace is an inmost affecting of every good with blessedness may be seen in the work concerning HEAVEN AND HELL 284-290.
Footnotes:
1. So also Apocalypse Explained 365[30] and other places; but Hebrew has 'God.'
2. So also have Apocalypse Explained 365[40] and The True Christian Religion 303; but Arcana Caelestia 3780 and Heaven and Hell 287 have 'justice [or righteousness]' as in Hebrew.
306. And it was given to him that sat thereon to take peace from the earth, signifies the taking away of charity, spiritual security, and internal rest. By "peace" are signified all things in their aggregate which are from the Lord, and thence all things of heaven and the church, and the happiness of life in them; these are of peace in the highest or inmost sense. It follows therefore that "peace" is charity, spiritual security, and internal rest; for when man is in the Lord, he is in peace with his neighbor, which is charity; in protection against the hells, which is spiritual security; and when he is in peace with his neighbor, and in protection against the hells, he is in internal rest from evils and falsities. Since therefore all these are from the Lord, it may appear what is signified in general and in particular by "peace" in the following passages:
For unto us a Boy is born, unto us a Son is given; and the government shall be upon His shoulder, and His name shall be called God, Hero, The Father of Eternity, The Prince of Peace. Of the increase of His government and peace there shall be no end, (Isaiah 9:6-7).
Jesus said, Peace I leave with you, My peace I give you, (John 14:27).
Jesus said, These things have I spoken, that in Me ye might have peace, (John 16:33).
In His days shall the just flourish, and abundance of peace, (Psalms 72:3, 7).
Then I will make a covenant of peace, (Ezekiel 34:25, 27; 37:25-26; Malachi 2:4-5 How delightful upon the mountains are the feet of Him that bringeth good tidings, that maketh to hear peace, that saith unto Zion, Thy King 1reigneth, (Isaiah 52:7).
Jehovah bless thee, and lift up His countenance upon thee, and give thee peace, (Numbers 6:24-26).
Jehovah will bless His people with peace, (Psalms 29:11).
Jehovah will redeem my soul in peace, (Psalms 55:18).
And the work of justice is peace, and the labor of justice is quietness, and security forever. That they may dwell in a tabernacle of peace and in a tent of security, and in quiet tranquil places, (Isaiah 32:17-18).
Jesus said unto the seventy whom He sent out, Into whatsoever house ye enter, first say, Peace be to this house; and if the son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon it, (Luke 10:5-6; Matthew 10:12-14).
The meek shall possess the earth, and shall delight themselves in the multitude of peace: behold the upright, for the end of that man is peace, (Psalms 37:11, 37).
Zacharias, prophesying, said, The day-spring from on high hath appeared, to direct our feet into the way of peace, (Luke 1:78-79).
Depart from evil and do good: seek peace and pursue it, (Psalms 34:14).
Much peace have they that love Thy law, (Psalms 119:165-166).
O that thou hadst hearkened to My commandments! then had thy peace been as a river. There is no peace, saith Jehovah, to the wicked, (Isaiah 48:18, 22).
Jehovah will speak peace to His people: justice and peace shall kiss each other, (Psalms 85:8, 10).
There is no peace in my bones because of my sin, (Psalms 38:3).
He hath filled me with bitterness, my soul is removed from peace; I forgot good, (Lamentations 3:15, 17).
Besides many other passages; from which it may be seen, that the above-mentioned things are meant by "peace;" keep in mind spiritual peace, and you will clearly perceive that this is the case (so likewise in these passages, Isaiah 26:12; 53:5; 54:10, 13; Jeremiah 33:6, 9; Haggai 2:9; Zechariah 8:16, 19; Psalms 4:6-8; 120:6-7; 122:6-9; 128:5-6; 147:14). That peace is what inmostly affects all good with blessedness, may be seen in the work concerning Heaven and Hell, (284-290).
Footnotes:
1. The original Hebrew has "God."
306. "Sedenti Super illo datum est tollere pacem de terra," significat sublatam charitatem, securitatem spiritualem, et requiem internam. - Per "pacem" significantur omnia in complexu quae a Domino sunt, et inde omnia Caeli et Ecclesiae; et in illis beatitudines vitae: haec sunt "pacis" in supremo seu Intimo sensu. Quod "pax" sint charitas, securitas spiritualis, et requies interna, sequitur inde; nam cum homo in Domino est, est in pace cum proximo, quae est charitas; (et) in tutela contra Inferna, quae est securitas spiritualis: et cum est in pace cum proximo et in tutela contra Inferna, est in requie interna a malis et falsis. Cum itaque haec omnia sunt ex Domino, constare potest quid in genere et in specie per "pacem" significatur in sequentibus locis:
"Puer natus est nobis, Filius datus est nobis; super Cujus humero Principatus: vocabitur Nomen Ipsius Deus, Heros, Pater Aeternitatis, Princeps Pacis: multiplicanti principatum et Pacem non erit finis," (Esaias 9:5-6 (B.A. 6-7));
Jesus dixit, "Pacem relinquo vobis, Pacem Meam do vobis," (Johannes 19:27);
Jesus dixit, "Haec locutus sum, ut in Me Pacem habeatis," (Johannes 16:33);
In diebus Ejus florebit justus, et multa Pax," (Psalm 72:3, 7);
"Tunc pangam foedus Pacis," (Ezechiel 34:25; 137:25-26; Malachias 2:4-5);
"Quam jucundi sunt super montibus pedes Evangelizantis, audire facientis Pacem, dicentis Sioni, regnat Deus 2tuus," (Esaias 52:7);
"Benedicat tibi Jehovah, et tollat facies Suas super te, et det tibi Pacem," (Numeri 6:24-26);
"Jehovah benedicat populo Suo in Pace," (Psalm 29:11);
"Jehovah redimet in Pace animam meam," (Psalm 55:19 (B.A. 18)).
Est opus justitiae 3Pax, labor justitiae Quies, et Securitas in aeternum: ut habitent in tabernaculo Pacis, et in tentoriis Securitatis et in Quietibus tranquillis," (Esaias 32:17-18);
Jesus dixit ad septuaginta quos emisit, "in quam domum intraveritis primum dicite Pacem domui; et si fuerit Filius Pacis, requiesce super illo Pax vestra," (Luca 10:5-6; Matthaeus 10:12-14);
Miseri possidebunt terram, et deliciabuntur super multitudine Pacis vide rectum, sic postremum viro Pax," (Psalm 37:11, 37);
Zacharias prophetans dixit, "Ortus ex alto apparuit, ad dirigendum pedes nostros ad viam Pacis," (Luca 1:78-79); 4
"Recede a malo, et fac bonum; quaere Pacem, et persequere eam, (Psalm 34:15 (B.A. 14)); 5
"Pax milia amantibus legem Tuam," 6(Psalm 119:165-166);
"Utinam auscultasses praeceptis Meis, et erit sicut fluvius Pax tua non Pax, inquit 7Jehovah, impiis," (Esaias 47:18, 22 [NCBSP: 48:18, 22]);
"Jehovah loquetur Pacem ad populum Suum: Justitia et Pax osculentur se" ((Psalm.) 85:9, 11 (B.A. 8, 10)); 8
"Non Pax in ossibus meis propter peccatum meum, (Psalm 37:4 (B.A. 3));
"Satiavit me amaritudinibus, remota est a Pace anima mea; oblitus sum boni," (Threni 3:15, 17).
(Praeter multis aliis in locis)
Ex quibus videri potest, quod antedicta per "pacem" intelligantur: tene mentem in pace spirituali, et clare videbis Similiter in his, (Esaias 26:12; 53:5; 54:10, 13; 9Jeremias 33:6, 9; Haggaeus 2:9; Sacharias 8:16, 19; 10Psalm 4:7-9 (B.A. 6-8), Psalm 120:6-7; Psalm 122:6-9; Psalm 128:5-6; Psalm 147:14). 11
Quod Pax sit intime afficiens beatitudine omne bonum, videatur in Opere de Caelo et Inferno 284-290.
Footnotes:
1. 25 pro "25, 27"
2. Deus pro "Rex"
3. justitiae pro "Jehovae"
4. 78, 79 pro "78"
5. 15 pro "8"
6. Tuam pro "meam"
7. inquit pro "inquiet"
8. 9, 11 pro "9, 10"
9. liv. pro "lix."
10. viii. pro "xii."
11. 14 pro "12"