729. Verse 6. And the woman fled into the wilderness, where she hath a place prepared by God, that there they may nourish her a thousand two hundred and sixty days.

6. "And the woman fled into the wilderness," signifies the church among a few, because with those who are not in good, and consequently not in truths n. 730; "where she hath a place prepared by God," signifies its state, that in the meantime provision may be made for it among more n. 731; "that there they may nourish her a thousand two hundred and sixty days," signifies until it grows to fullness n. 732.

276. THE STATE OF INNOCENCE OF ANGELS IN HEAVEN.

What innocence is and its nature few in the world know, and those who are in evil know nothing about it. It is, indeed, visible to the eyes, as seen in the face, speech and movements, particularly of children; and yet what innocence is, and especially that it is that in which heaven is stored up in man is unknown. In making this known let us proceed in order, and consider first the innocence of childhood, then the innocence of wisdom, and lastly the state of heaven in regard to innocence.