285. * I could tell some amazing things, but I am not allowed to do so, except for one that concerns their character which they have brought with them from their life in the world: that remains the same, and they wish to be worshipped as gods. I do not know that they adore other gods, but each and all adore themselves, etc. etc. [Gods; Righteousness; Kingdom]
[See WE 6040, explaining Judg. 5:9.] * "Who showed themselves ready among the people, from a willing effort," as said above in verse 2, thus who were fighting: that the spirits of God the Messiah present themselves ready to fight with the evil after
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