The Tree of Faith, or The Tree of Life

its young there to hatch and brood in safety from ravenous birds of prey. But no sooner had I landed here, after many a long flight, than the flying serpent original: "flying Serpent"; a reference to the dragon or serpent in Revelation 12 that pursues the woman in the wilderness, symbolizing spiritual opposition or the Devil. came forth with great fury to prevent and demolish what was prepared for this purpose. Thus, it has often been permitted until now to keep away a chosen gathering—a heaven-born society—which, by coming together, may form the holy priestly body. God may bear witness to this body by pitching his tabernacle-presence original: "Tabernacle-Presence"; an allusion to God dwelling among the Israelites in the Tabernacle; Lead believes God will literally dwell within this new spiritual community. among them in great power and glory. Oh, for this goal, how my soul and spirit have been driven to seek and wait for it! And it must still pursue this until my God fulfills it, as it is decreed in his will.

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