38、在圣言中，“公义”与“公平”表示神性之爱与神性智慧，其中“公义”表示神性之爱，“公平”表示神性智慧；故在圣言中，“公义”和“公平”论及神；如诗篇：
公义和公平是你宝座的根基。(诗篇89:14)
又：
耶和华要使公义如光发出，使公平明如正午。(诗篇37:6)
何西阿书：
我必以公义、公平聘你永远归我。(何西阿书2:19)
耶利米书：
我要给大卫兴起一个公义的苗裔，祂必掌王权，在地上施行公平和公义。(耶利米书23:5)
以赛亚书：
祂必坐在大卫的宝座和他的国上，以公平公义使国坚定稳固。(以赛亚书9:7)
又：
耶和华被尊崇，因祂以公平公义充满这地。(以赛亚书33:5)
诗篇：
我学了你公义的判语。我因你公义的典章，一天七次赞美你。(诗篇119:7,164)
在约翰福音中，“生命”和“光”所表相同：
生命在祂里头，这生命就是人的光。(约翰福音1:4)
在这句经文中，“生命”表示主的神性之爱，“光”表示祂的神性智慧。在约翰福音中，“生命”和“灵”所表也相同：
耶稣说，我对你们所说的话就是灵，就是生命。(约翰福音6:63)
38. In the Word, "justice" and "judgment" mean divine love and divine wisdom, "justice" meaning divine love and "judgment" meaning divine wisdom; so in the Word justice and judgment are ascribed to God. For example, we read in David, "Justice and judgment are the foundation of your throne" (Psalms 79:15 [89:14]); and again, "Jehovah will bring out his justice like light and his judgment like noonday" (Psalms 37:6); in Hosea, "I will betroth myself to you forever in justice and judgment" (Hosea 2:19); in Jeremiah, "I will raise up a just branch for David who will rule as king and make judgment and justice in the land" (Jeremiah 23:5); in Isaiah, "He will sit on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to make it secure in judgment and in justice" (Isaiah 9:6 [7]); and again, "Let Jehovah be extolled, because he has filled the earth with judgment and justice" (Isaiah 33:5); in David, "When I shall have learned the judgments of your justice . . . seven times a day I will praise you over the judgments of your justice" (Psalms 119:7, 164). "Life" and "light" in John mean the same: "In him was life, and the life was the light of humanity" (John 1:4). "Life" here means the Lord's divine love, and "light" his divine wisdom. "Life" and "spirit" mean the same in John as well: "Jesus said, 'The words that I speak to you are spirit and life'" (John 6:63).
38. Divine love and Divine wisdom are meant in the Word by righteousness and judgment - Divine love being meant by righteousness, and Divine wisdom by judgment. That is why in the Word, righteousness and judgment are predicated of God. For example, in the Psalms of David:
Righteousness and judgment are the foundation of Your throne. (Psalm 89:14)
Again in the Psalms:
(Jehovah) shall bring forth...righteousness as the light,
And...Judgment as the noonday. (Psalm 37:6)
In Hosea:
I will betroth Myself to you forever...
In righteousness and judgment... (Hosea 2:19)
In Jeremiah:
...I will raise to David a righteous Branch,
(Who) will reign as a king....,
And execute judgment and righteousness in the earth. (Jeremiah 23:5)
In Isaiah:
(He will sit) upon the throne of David and over His kingdom,
To establish it...in judgment and righteousness... (Isaiah 9:7)
Again in Isaiah:
Jehovah will be exalted, for...
He has filled (the land) with judgment and righteousness. (Isaiah 33:5)
In the Psalms of David:
When I shall have learned the judgments of Your righteousness...
Seven times a day I praise You,
Because of the judgments of Your righteousness. (Psalm 119:7, 164)
The same is meant by life and light in John:
In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. (John 1:4)
By life there is meant the Lord's Divine love, and by light His Divine wisdom.
The same is also meant by life and spirit in John:
(Jesus said,) "The words that I speak to you are spirit and life." (John 6:63)
38. Divine Love and Divine Wisdom are understood in the Word by "justice and judgment," Divine Love by "justice," and Divine Wisdom by "judgment." Wherefore in the Word, "justice and judgment" are mentioned concerning God; as in David:
Justice and judgment are the support of Thy throne Ps. 89:14
And again,
Jehovah shall bring forth justice as the light and judgment as the noonday Ps. 37:6
In Hosea,
I will betroth thee unto me in justice and judgment. Hosea 2:19
In Jeremiah,
I will raise unto David a just branch, who shall reign as king, . . . and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth Jer. 23:5
In Isaiah,
He shall sit upon the throne of David and upon his kingdom to establish it. . . in judgment and in justice Isa. 9:7
And again,
Jehovah shall be exalted, . . . because He hath filled the earth with judgment and justice Isa. 33:5
In David,
When I shall have learned the judgments of thy justice seven times a day do I praise Thee, because of the judgments of thy justice. Ps. 119:7, 164
The same is understood by "life" and "light," in John:
In Him was life, and the life was the light of men John 1:4
By "life" there, is understood the Lord's Divine Love and by "light" His Divine Wisdom.
The same also is understood by "life" and "spirit," in John:
Jesus said, the words which I speak unto you, they are spirit and they are life. John 6:63
38. In the Word, Divine Love and Divine Wisdom are meant by "righteousness" and "judgment," Divine Love by "righteousness," and Divine Wisdom by "judgment;" for this reason "righteousness" and "judgment" are predicated in the Word of God; as in David:
Righteousness and judgment are the support of Thy Throne (Ps. 89:14).
Jehovah shall bring forth righteousness as the light, and judgment as the noonday (Ps. 37:6).
In Hosea:
I will betroth thee unto Me for ever, in righteousness, and in judgment (2:18).
In Jeremiah:
I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, who shall reign as King and shall execute judgment and righteousness in the earth (23:5).
In Isaiah:
He shall sit upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to establish it in judgment and in righteousness (9:7).
Jehovah shall be exalted, because He hath filled the earth with judgment and righteousness (33:5).
In David:
When I shall have learned the judgments of Thy righteousness. Seven times a day do I praise Thee, because of the judgments of Thy righteousness (Ps. 119:7, 164).
The same is meant by "life" and "light" in John:
In Him was life, and the life was the light of men (1:4).
By "life" in this passage is meant the Lord's Divine Love, and by "light" His Divine Wisdom. The same also is meant by "life" and "spirit" in John:
Jesus said, The words which I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life (6:63).
38. Divinus Amor et Divina Sapientia in Verbo intelliguntur per Justitiam et Judicium, Divinus Amor per Justitiam et Divina Sapientia per Judicium; quare in Verbo dicitur Justitia et Judicium de Deo; ut apud Davidem, "Justitia et Judicium fulcrum Throni tui" Psalm 89:15 1 : apud Eundem, "Jehovah educet sicut lucem Justitiam, et Judicium sicut meridiem" apud Hoscheam, "Desponsabo Me tibi in aeternum in Justitia et Judicio " Hoscheam 2:19 2 : apud Jeremiam, "Suscitabo Davidi germen justum, qui regnabit Rex, et faciet Judicium et Justitiam in terra" apud Esajam, "Sedebit super throno Davidis, et super regno ejus, ad stabiliendum illud in Judicio et in Justitia" Esajam 9:6 3 : apud Eundem, "Exaltetur Jehovah, quia implevit terram Judicio et Justitia" apud Davidem, "Cum didicero Judicia Justitiae tuae: septies in die laudo Te super Judiciis Justitiae tuae" Psalm 119:7, 164. 4 Simile per Vitam et Lucem intelligitur apud Johannem, "In Ipso Vita erat, et Vita erat Lux hominum," Johannes 1:4; per Vitam ibi intelligitur Divinus Amor Domini, et per Lucem Divina Sapientia Ipsius. Simile etiam per Vitam et Spiritum apud Johannem, "Jesus dixit, verba quae Ego loquor vobis Spiritus et Vita sunt" Johannem 6:63.
Footnotes:
1. Prima editio: Biblia Angelica .
2. Biblia Hebraica: Johannem 2:21
3. Biblia Anglica: Johannem 9:7
4. Prima editio: . (ut videtur)