HH 214
Government in the Lord's celestial kingdom is called righteousness
because all in that kingdom are in the good of love to the Lord from the Lord,
and whatever is from that good is called righteous.
Government there belongs to the Lord alone.
He leads them and teaches them in the affairs of life.
The truths that are called truths of judgment are written on their hearts;
everyone knows them, perceives them, and sees them;
and in consequence matters of judgment there never come into question,
but only matters of righteousness, which belong to the life.
About these matters the less wise consult the more wise,
and these consult the Lord and receive answers.
Their heaven, that is, their inmost joy, is to live rightly from the Lord.
HH 215
In the Lord's spiritual kingdom the government is called judgment;
because those in that kingdom are in spiritual good,
which is the good of charity towards the neighbor,
and that good in its essence is truth;
and truth pertains to judgment,
as good pertains to righteousness.
These, too, are led by the Lord, but mediately;
and in consequence they have governors,
few or many according to the need of the society in which they are.
They also have laws according to which they live together.
The governors administer all things in accordance with the laws,
which they understand because they are wise,
and in doubtful matters they are enlightened by the Lord.
HH 219
Also in each house there is a like government in a lesser form.
In every house there is a master and there are servants;
the master loves the servants and the servants love the master,
consequently they serve each other from love.
The master teaches how they ought to live, and tells what is to be done;
the servants obey and perform their duties.
To perform use is the delight of everyone's life.
This shows that the Lord's kingdom is a kingdom of uses.
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