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Genesis 5:1

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1 This is the book of the generations of Adam. In the day that God created man, in the likeness of God made he him;

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Arcana Coelestia #601

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601. No one surviving from the Most Ancient Church was able to be regenerated on account of his dreadful persuasions and filthy desires, verses 11-12. By means of these he would destroy himself completely, verse 13.

  
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