Heavenly Arcana Which Are in the Sacred Scripture or Word of the Lord, Laid Open, Together with Wonderful Things Which Were Seen in the World of Spirits and in the Heaven of Angels (Volume 5) (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1843. Excerpt: ... is evident from the signification of peace, of which we shall speak presently. In the historical sense, inquiry is made concerning Laban, whether he hath peace, but in the internal sense.it is concerning the good which is represented by Laban. That Laban denotes collateral good of a common stock, that is, such good as exists amongst the Gentiles, who are in the general Church, that is, in the Lord's kingdom, may be seen just above, n. 3778. Hence it is evident, what is signified by the words, is it not of the Lord's kingdom? In regard to peace, it signifies, in the supreme sense, the Lord Himself, and thence, in the internal sense, His kingdom, and is the Lord's Divine, inmostly affecting the good in which are those who are there. That these things are signified by peace in the Word, may be evident from many passages, as in Isaiah, "Unto us a child is born, unto us a Son is given, upon Whose shoulder is the government; and His name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, God, Hero, the Father of Eternity, the Prince of Peace. To Him that multiplied government and peace there shall be no end upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom," ix. 5, 6; where Prince of Peace manifestly means the Lord, and He that multiplieth government and peace denotes the things which are in His kingdom, thus His kingdom itself. Again, "The work of righteousness shall be peace, and the labor of righteousness rest and security for ever; and My people shall dwell in an habitation of peace," xxxii. 17, 18; speaking of the Lord's kingdom, where peace, rest, and security, succeed each other; an habitation of peace denotes heaven. Again, "The angels of peace weep bitterly; the paths are laid waste, he that passeth the way hath ceased," xxviii. 7, 8. Angels of peace denote those wh...