131、他们在其它方面很谦逊，有点简单，但思维足够正确。从他们所拥有的光就能推断出他们理解力的性质。事实上，理解力取决于对天堂之光的接受方式。因为显为太阳的主发出的是神性真理，这太阳放出光芒，并使天使不仅能看见，还能理解。在天堂，这光是强烈的(AC 1117, 1521- 152 2, 1583, 1619-32, 4527, 5400, 8644)。在天堂，一切光都来自在那里显为太阳的主(AC 1053, 1521, 3195, 3341, 3636, 4415, 9548, 9684, 10809)。从主发出的神性真理在天堂显为光(AC 3195, 3222, 5400, 8644, 9399, 9548, 9684)。这光照亮天使和灵人的视觉和理解力(AC 2776, 3138)。天堂之光也照亮世人的理解力(AC 1524, 3138, 3167, 4408, 6608, 8707, 9128 [原文9126], 9399, 10569)。
131. As for their other qualities, they were modest, rather simple people, but their thinking was quite good. I was able to determine what their faculty of understanding was like from the light that they had, since the understanding we have depends on how receptive we are to the light that exists in the heavens. This is because the divine truth that radiates from the Lord as the sun is what gives light there and makes it possible for angels not only to see but also to understand. 1
Footnotes:
1. [Swedenborg note] There is a great abundance of light in the heavens: 1117, 1521, 1522, 1533, 1619–1632, 4527, 5400, 8644. All the light in the heavens comes from the Lord as the sun: 1053, 1521, 3195, 3341, 3636, 4415, 9548, 9684, 10809. The divine truth that radiates from the Lord becomes manifest in the heavens as light: 3195, 3222–3224, 5400, 8644, 9399, 9548, 9684. That light enlightens both the vision and the understanding of angels and spirits: 2776, 3138. Heaven’s light is also what enlightens the understanding of people [in the physical world]: 1524, 3138, 3167, 4408, 6608, 8707, 9128, 9399, 10569.
131. In other respects they were restrained, rather simple, but still right-thinking enough. The light they had allowed one to infer the nature of their intellectual faculty. For understanding depends upon the way the light of heaven is received, since it is Divine truth proceeding from the Lord as sun which gives light and allows angels not only to see but also to understand. 1
Footnotes:
1. The light in the heavens is strong (Arcana Caelestia 1117, 1521-1522, 1583, 1619-1632, 4527, 5400, 8644). All light in the heavens comes from the Lord, who is the sun there (Arcana Caelestia 1053, 1521, 3195, 3341, 3636, 4415, 9548, 9684, 10809). Divine truth coming forth from the Lord is visible in the heavens as light (Arcana Caelestia 3195, 3222, 5400, 8644, 9399, 9548, 9684). That light enlightens both the sight and the understanding of angels and spirits (Arcana Caelestia 2776, 3138). The light also enlightens the understanding of people in the world (Arcana Caelestia 1524, 3138, 3167, 4408, 6608, 8707, 9128 [9126 in original], Arcana Caelestia 9399, 10569).
131. As to the rest, they were modest, and somewhat simple, but yet they thought very well. From the light with them it might be concluded what their intellectual faculty is; for the understanding is according to the reception of the light which is in the heavens; since the Divine truth proceeding from the Lord as a sun is what shines there, and enables the angels not only to see, but also to understand. 1
Footnotes:
1. The light in the heavens is great (Arcana Coelestia 1117, 1521, 1522, 1533, 1619-1632, 4527, 5400, 8644). All the light in the heavens is from the Lord as a sun there (Arcana Coelestia 1053, 1521, 3195, 3341, 3636, 4415, 9548, 9684, 10809). Divine truth proceeding from the Lord appears in the heavens as light (Arcana Coelestia 3195, 3222, 5400, 8644, 9399, 9548, 9684). That light illumines both the sight and the understanding of angels and spirits (Arcana Coelestia 2776, 3138). The light of heaven also illumines the understanding of man (Arcana Coelestia 1524, 3138, 3167, 4408, 6608, 8707, 9128, 9399, 10569).
131. Caeteroquin erant modesti, aliquantum simplices, sed usque satis bene cogitabant. Ex luce apud illos concludi potuit, quale illis intellectuale; nam secundum receptionem lucis, quae in coelis, est intellectus, quoniam divinum Verum procedens a Domino ut Sole est quod ibi lucet et dat angelis non modo videre sed etiam intelligere. 1
Footnotes:
1. Quod Lux magna in coelis sit, Arcana Coelestia 1117, 1521, 1522, 1533, 1619-1632, 4527, 5400, 8644.
Quod omnis Lux in coelis sit a Domino ut Sole ibi, Arcana Coelestia 1053, 1521, 3195, 3341, 3636, 4415, 9548, 9684, 10809.
Quod divinum Verum procedens a Domino appareat in Coelis ut Lux, Arcana Coelestia 3195, 3222, 5400, 8644, 9399, 9548, 9684.
Quod Lux illa illuminet angelorum ac spirituum et visum et intellectum: Arcana Coelestia 2776, 3138.
Quod Lux coeli etiam illuminet intellectum hominis, Arcana Coelestia 1524, 3138, 3167, 4408, 6608, 8707, 9126, 9399, 10569.