1370. So the Holy Spirit goes forth from the Lord, and was sent by the Lord; thus it is the Lord's. That what is holy with angels and spirits is the Lord's own, and what is an angel's or spirit's own is evil and unclean, is abundantly clear. On this subject many experiences have been brought forward. A human being is not at all holy, except one who acknowledges holiness to be the Lord's, not one's own, whoever does not acknowledge this is profane, in least things and in greatest, this quality being proper to a human being, to his spirit, even to an angel. But to one who does acknowledge it, the Lord's holiness is accredited through belief-nor does the believing belong to man, spirit or angel, but it is of the Lord. And when through faith one is considered holy, and is called sanctified, or a saint, clearly the holiness of a spirit called holy is of the Lord Alone.
About the punishment by purging of those who are conceited, trust in themselves, and are thus unwilling to acknowledge inward and very inward truths unless they come through them and so to speak from them
mTheir condition in the other life was portrayed by what was seen regarding that spirit, which is to be taken note of in the next 3 pages [1373-89].n* * This paragraph appears in the margin beside the heading, between vertical lines.
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