122. Heaven was endangered through the conjunction of the hells with its disordered ultimates. This is illustrated by the complete breakdown of a man by reason of which he at length dies. Thus no one could have been saved unless the Lord had come into the world. This is shown in the APOCALYPSE EXPLAINED, n. 744. The more distinct the separation between heaven and hell, the more perfect is the state of heaven. See APOCALYPSE EXPLAINED, n. 746.