Verses 1-6. There is revelation from the Lord by Divine Truth, following the implantation of truth in good, and worship thence, which is described.

Verses 7-11. Also there is complete purification from evil accompanied by a similar state of worship.

Verses 12-40. And this is succeeded by the third general stale of the regeneration of man, which is the implantation of good, the appropriate worship in which state is described.

Verses 12-16. But this involves a description of the successive states of regeneration, showing first the opposition of the natural man to the spiritual, and worship in that state.

Verses 17-19. Secondly, the decrease of this opposition, when truths are full and efficient.

Verses 20-22. Thirdly, its greater decrease when this fullness and efficiency affect the external as well as the internal man.

Verses 23-25. Fourthly, its continued decrease when truths are implanted in good.

Verses 26-28. Fifthly, that the decrease is greater still when the external as well as the internal man is thus affected.

Verses 29—31. Sixthly, a further decrease of the opposition of the natural man takes place when good is implanted there.

Verses 32-34. Seventhly, that it ceases altogether when good is implanted in the external as well as the internal man there,

Verses 35-40. And eighthly, that a new and perfect state succeeds in which there is a complete arrangement of truths and a full appropriation of good to eternity.