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to one's salvation; but that the true significance of the “ blood of Christ” is the doctrine of salvation :
". And the blood of Jesus Christ His Son,' he says, 'cleanses 118' For the doctrine of the Lord, which is very powerful, is called His blood."--(Syriac Documents) A.N.C.L. vol. xxiv. p. 148.
4) That the significance of the expression “ when the Saviour shall be manifested” is only the attain- ment of perfection by the soul :
"... 'And it bath not yet appeared that we shall be'; that is, to what kind of glory we shall attain. 'For if He shall be manifested, that is, if we are made perfect, -' we shall be like Him, as reposing and justified, pure in virtue, so that we may see Him' (H18 countenance) as He is, by comprehension.'"-(Syriac Documents) A.N.C.L. vol. xxiv. pp. 151-152.
5) That the Saviour says of himself: “ All who ever came before me are thietes and robbers ” (John 1. 8), which is quite absurd in the literal sense, and only refers to a secret significance. The conception of divinity which is to lead one to obtain life in abundance, may justly claim that all other conceptions in the human mind whatsoever and howsoever conceived were only the dissipaters and purloiners of life, hence robbers and thieves, and that it itself is the only door to Life Eternal !
6) That the significance of the espressions born of God and begotten of God is also secret:
"... ye know that every one that doeth righteousness 18 born of him."-John ir. 29.
"We know that whosoever is born of God. sinnetla not; but he that is begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not."-Ibid. v. 18.
There is mention in Revelation i. 5 of the first
