4524# 现在因为自然界中的一切事物，无论整体还是细节，都存在并永久存在（即维持存在），来自先于它们的事物，所以它们的存在和维持存在必定来自超越自然界的世界，即所谓的灵界。因为必须有一个连续的联系才能维持存在或永久存在，由此可知，自然界中较为纯净或较为内在的事物，因此人中的这些事物，都是从那里来的。同时，这些较为纯净或较为内在的事物具有能够接受流注的形式。
又因为生命只能有一个源头，就像自然界中光和热只有一个源头一样，显然所有的生命都来自主，他是生命的本源。既然如此，灵界中的一切事物，无论整体还是细节，都与主相对应，因此人的一切事物，无论整体还是细节，也与他相对应，因为人在最小的形式中是一个小灵界。因此，属灵的人是主的形象。
4524.由于存在于这个世界和自然系统中的每一个事物都从先于它自己的某种事物产生，并不断产生，也就是持续存在，故可知，它从一个高于自然系统的世界产生并持续存在，这个世界就被称为灵界。并且，由于为让它们能持续存在或不断产生，与这个世界的一个持续联系必须存在，故可知，存在于自然界、因而存在于人里面的更纯粹、更内在之物皆源于这个世界；而且更纯粹、更内在的事物就是诸如能接受这个流注的那类形式。但由于生命只能有一个源头，就像在自然界中，光与热只有一个源头那样，故显而易见，生命的一切皆来源于主，也就是那生命的首要源头。既然如此，那么可知，存在于灵界中的每一个事物都对应于祂，因而人里面的每一个事物也对应于祂；因为人就是一个最小形式的微型灵界。因此，属灵人也是主的一个形像。
Potts(1905-1910) 4524
4524. Now as all and each of the things in the world and its nature come forth, and come forth perpetually, that is, subsist, from things prior to themselves, it follows that they come forth and subsist from a world above nature, which is called the spiritual world; and as in order that they may subsist or perpetually come forth there must be a continuous nexus with that world, it follows that the purer and more interior things which are in nature, and consequently which are in man, are from that world; and also that the purer and more interior things are such forms as can receive the influx. And as there is only one possible fountain of life, as in nature there is only one fountain of light and heat, it is evident that everything of life is from the Lord, who is the First of life. And because this is so, it follows that all and each of the things which are in the spiritual world correspond to Him, and consequently all and each of the things which are in man; for man is a little spiritual world in the least form. Hence also the spiritual man is an image of the Lord.
Elliott(1983-1999) 4524
4524. Now because every single thing that exists in the world and in the natural system comes into being, and is constantly coming into being - that is, is kept in being - from something prior to itself, it follows that it comes into being and is kept in being from a world above the natural system, which is called the spiritual world. And because there must be a continuous connection with that spiritual world in order that every single thing may be kept in being, or constantly come into being, it follows that the purer or more interior things present within the natural order, and consequently within the human being, spring from that world, and that purer or more interior things are forms such as are able to receive influx. But because there can be only one source of life, as in the natural system there is only one source of light and warmth, it is clear that every trace of life originates in the Lord, who is the Primary Source of life. This being so, every single thing which exists in the spiritual world corresponds to Him, and so therefore does every single thing within man, for man is a tiny spiritual world in miniature form. Consequently the spiritual man is also an image of the Lord.
Latin(1748-1756) 4524
4524. Nunc quia omnia et singula quae in mundo et ejus natura sunt, existunt et perpetuo existunt, hoc est, subsistunt, se prioribus, sequitur quod existant et subsistant a mundo qui est supra naturam, qui mundus spiritualis vocatur, cum quo quia continuus nexus erit ut subsistant seu perpetuo existant, sequitur quod puriora seu interiora quae in natura, consequenter quae in homine, sint exinde; tum quod puriora seu interiora tales formae sint quae recipere possunt {1} influxum: et quia non dari potest nisi quam unicus fons vitae, sicut in natura non nisi quam unicus fons lucis et caloris, constat quod omne vitae sit a Domino, Qui est Primum vitae; et quia ita, quod omnia et singula quae in mundo spirituali sunt, Ipsi correspondeant, proinde omnia {2} et singula quae in homine, hic enim est in minima effigie parvulus mundus spiritualis; inde etiam spiritualis homo est imago Domini. @1 possint$ @2 i etiam$