394、⑺该气场也是从主而来的一个纯真和平安的气场。纯真和平安是天堂的两个至内在要素。之所以说它们是至内在的，是因为它们直接从主发出，而主是纯真本身和平安本身。主正是由于祂的纯真而被称为羔羊，也正是由于祂的平安才说：
我留下平安给你们，我将我的平安赐给你们。（约翰福音14:27）
十二使徒请的安所表相同：
你们无论进哪一城，哪一村，要请他的安；那家若配得平安，平安就必临到那家；若不配得，他们的平安仍回归于你们。（马太福音10:11-13）
这也是为何主被称为“和平的君”（以赛亚书9:6，7）。此外，纯真和平安之所以是天堂的两个至内在要素，还因为纯真是一切良善的存在或本质，平安则是属于良善的一切快乐的祝福（参看《天堂与地狱》一书，关于天上天使的纯真状态，见276-283节；关于天上平安的状态，见284-290节）。
394、（7）这种氛围也是一种来自于主的纯真和平和。
纯真和平和是天国最内在的两个元素。因为它们直接来于主。主是纯真和平和的精髓。因为主的纯真，所以他被称为羔羊，因为他的平和，他说：“我留下平安给你们，我将我的平安赐给你们（《约翰福音》14:27）。他的平安同时也是十二使徒到每个城里所带来的平安。若他们配得平安，他们所求的平安就必临那家，若不配得，所以求的平安仍归你们（《马太福音》10:11-13）同样原因，主还被称为和平之君（《以赛亚书》9:6，7）。
纯真和平和是天国最内在的因素，还是因为纯真是每一种善的精髓，平和是与善相联的每一种愉悦的福份。（参见《天堂和地狱》278-283节）。
394. (vii) This sphere is also one of innocence and peace [coming from the Lord].
Innocence and peace are the two most intimate features of heaven. They are so called because they emanate directly from the Lord; for He is innocence itself and peace itself. It is because of innocence the Lord is called the Lamb, and He says of peace:
Peace I leave to you, my peace I give to you. John 14:27.
The same is meant by the peace they were to give as a greeting to a town or a house on entering it; and if it was worthy, peace would come upon it, but if not, their peace would return to them (Matthew 10:11-15). This too is why the Lord is called 'the Prince of Peace' (Isaiah 9:6).
A further reason why innocence and peace are the most intimate features of heaven is that innocence is the being of every good thing, and peace is the blessedness of every pleasure which belongs to good. (See my book HEAVEN AND HELL, on the state of innocence of the angels in heaven, Heaven and Hell 276-283; and on the state of peace in heaven, Heaven and Hell 284-290.)
394. 7. This atmosphere is also an atmosphere of innocence and peace from the Lord. Innocence and peace are the two innermost elements of heaven. We call them innermost, because they emanate directly from the Lord. For the Lord is the essence of innocence and the essence of peace. Because of His innocence the Lord is called a Lamb, 1and because of His peace He says, "Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you" (John 14:27). His peace is also meant as well by the peace with which the twelve disciples were to greet whatever city or household they entered, and if it were worthy, to let the peace come upon it, and if not worthy, to let the peace return (Matthew 10:11-13). For the same reason the Lord is also called the Prince of Peace (Isaiah 9:6-7).
Innocence and peace are the innermost elements of heaven for the further reason that innocence is the very essence of every good, and peace is the serenity of every delight that is connected with good. (See the book, Heaven and Hell, on "The State of Innocence of Angels in Heaven," nos. 276-283, and "The State of Peace in Heaven," nos. 284-290.)
Footnotes:
1. As in John 1:29, 36; Revelation 5:6, 8, 12-13, 6:1, 16, 7:9-10, 14, 17, 12:11, 13:8, 14:1, 4, 10, 15:3, 17:14, 19:7, 9, 21:9, 14, 22-23, 27, 22:1, 3.
394. 7. This aura is also an aura of innocence and peace from the Lord.
Innocence and peace are the two innermost things of heaven - innermost because they radiate directly from the Lord. For the Lord is innocence itself and peace itself.
In respect to innocence the Lord is called a Lamb. And in respect to peace, He says, "I leave you peace. I give you my peace" (John 14:27). And it is also what the "Peace" means with which they were to greet a city or house that they entered, and if it were worthy, peace would come on it, and if not worthy, the peace would return to them (Matthew 10:11-15). And, also, the Lord is called "Prince of peace" (Isaiah 9:6).
The fact that peace and innocence are the innermost things of heaven is also the reason why innocence is the being of everything good, and peace is the blessing of every joy that has to do with good. (See the book Heaven and Hell, concerning the heavenly angels' state of innocence, nos. Heaven and Hell 276-283, and concerning the state of peace in heaven, nos. 284-290).
394. VII. THAT THIS SPHERE IS ALSO A SPHERE OF INNOCENCE AND PEACE [FROM THE LORD]. Innocence and peace are the two inmost things of heaven. They are called inmost because they proceed immediately from the Lord, the Lord being Innocence and Peace itself. From innocence, the Lord is called the Lamb, and from peace He said:
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give unto you. John 14:27.
The same is also meant by the peace with which the Disciples were to salute the city or house into which they entered; if it were worthy, peace should come upon it, and, if not worthy, the peace would return to them (Matthew 10:11-15). Hence also the Lord is called the Prince of Peace (Isaiah 9:6). Moreover, innocence and peace are the inmost things of heaven, innocence being the esse of every good, and peace the blessedness of every delight pertaining to good. See the work on HEAVEN AND HELL, nos. 276-283, On the State of Innocence of the Angels of Heaven, and nos. 284-290, On the State of Peace in Heaven.
394. (vii) This sphere is also a sphere of innocence and peace from the Lord. Innocence and peace are the two inmost things of heaven. They are called "inmost" because they proceed immediately from the Lord; He is Innocence itself and Peace itself. In view of the Innocence the Lord is called "Lamb;" and because of the Peace He says,
"Peace I leave with you, my peace I give to you" (John 14:27).
The same is meant by the peace with which the disciples were to greet a city or home on entering it; if it was worthy, peace should come on it, and if not worthy, their peace would return to them (Matthew 10:11-13). Hence also the Lord is called "The Prince of Peace" (Isaiah 9:6). Innocence and peace are the inmost things of heaven for the further reason that innocence is the esse of all good, and peace the blessedness in every enjoyment of what is good. See the work Heaven and Hell, "The State of Innocence of the Angels of Heaven" (n. 276-283); and "The State of Peace in Heaven" (n. 284-290).
394. (7) That this sphere is also a sphere of innocence and peace. Innocence and peace are the two inmost things of heaven. They are called inmost because they proceed immediately from the Lord; for the Lord is Innocence itself, and Peace itself. From innocence the Lord is called the Lamb, and from peace He said:
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give unto you (John 14:27).
And this is meant also by the peace with which they were to salute a city, or a house, when they entered it.
Which, if worthy, peace should come upon it, and if unworthy the peace should return (Matthew 10:11-15).
Hence also the Lord is called the 'Prince of Peace' (Isaiah 9:5). Innocence and peace are the inmost things of heaven, for the reason too that innocence is the esse of every good and peace is the blessedness of every delight that is of good. See the work on Heaven and Hell, Concerning the State of Innocence of the Angels of Heaven, n. 276-283; and Concerning the State of Peace in Heaven, n. 284-290.
394. VII. Quod haec Sphaera etiam sit Sphaera innocentiae et pacis [a Domino] 1. Innocentia et Pax sunt duo intima Coeli; intima dicuntur, quia immediate procedunt a Domino; est enim Dominus Ipsa Innocentia et Ipsa Pax; Dominus ex Innocentia vocatur Agnus, et ex Pace dicit, Pacem relinquo vobis, Pacem meam do vobis, Joh. 14:27; et quoque intelligitur per Pacem, qua salutarent urbem aut domum, quam intrabant, quae si digna esset, veniret Pax super illam, et si non digna, Pax reverteretur, Matth. 10:11-13. 2inde quoque Dominus vocatur Princeps pacis, Esaj. 9:5-6. 3Quod Innocentia et Pax sint intima coeli, est etiam causa, quia Innocentia est esse omnis boni, ac Pax est beatum omnis jucundi quod est boni; videatur Opus de Coelo et inferno, de statu Innocentiae Angelorum Coeli . et de statu Pacis in Coelo, 284-290.
Footnotes:
1. Sic in 385, art. VII, supra.
2. Prima editio: 15
3. Biblia Anglica: vv. 6-7.