Verse 12. But the inmost of worship, which is pure love, must be ever active, and must not be extinguished; and this must be effected by him who is in good as from himself in every new state; perfect arrangement as to affections and thoughts must be maintained; and especially must celestial good from a principle of freedom and peace be ascribed to the Lord.

156. Together with the state of the angels' interiors which pertain to their love and wisdom, the states of various things that are outside of them and that they see with their eyes are changed; for the things outside of them take on an appearance that is in accord with the things within them. But what things these are, and what kind of things they are, shall be told presently in the chapter on Representatives and Appearances in Heaven.