109. This may be illustrated by comparison with the heat and light from the sun of this world which cause vegetation in trees and plants, even in those located towards the poles and in cloudy regions, provided the sun rises above the horizon and shows itself in the world. So it is with the light and heat of heaven proceeding from the Lord as the Sun there; for that light is Divine Truth from which angels and men derive all their intelligence and wisdom. It is said therefore of the Word:
That it was with God, and was God;
That it lighteth every man that cometh into the world. John i 1, 9;
And that this light shineth also in darkness. John i 5.