220. * as has also been actually shown, by the mercy of God the Messiah, in the case of certain spirits around me who had been so humbled by fear that they could not have been more humble, but straightway upon recovering were exactly as before. In their fear they did acknowledge their sins, but beyond this acknowledgment there was nothing. [Humbling; Fear] [See also the rest of WE 5460-62, concluding the explanation of verse 26.] [See WE 5463-65 up to this point, explaining Exod. 32:27.] * But the fighting differs, depending upon the person's state. In an earthly person, the devil conquers, and also, is conquered; while in a person after combat, that is, in the spiritual and the heavenly person, the devil is continually conquered.