,,life ,,( ,,emanuel ,,sw$5borg4 ,,toge!r ,,) ,a ,,brief ,,synopsis ,,( ,,8 ,,writ+s1 ,,bo? ,,philosophical ,,& ,,!ological4 ,,by ,,william ,,:ite4 ,illu/ration ,,philadelphia ,j4 ,b4 ,,lipp9cott ,,co4 #ahhj4 ,,preface4 ,dur+ ! few pa/ ye>s _m biographies ( ,sw$5borg h be5 (f]$ to ! public4 ,dr4 ,tafel1 ( ,tb+51 9 #ahci1 collect$ into "o volume ! te/imonies ( ,sw$5borg's p]sonal fri5ds1 8 lett]s1 & v>i\s docum5ts relat+ to him :i* 7 scatt]$ ?r\gh _m volumes4 ,?is 8,book ( ,docum5ts0 0 translat$ into ,engli%1 & edit$ by ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,h4 ,smi?son1 ( ,man*e/]1 9 #ahda2 & 0 aga9 repr9t$ 9 ,am]ica & re-edit$ by ,pr(essor ,bu%1 ( ,new ,york1 9 #ahdg4 ,f ?is 8,book ( ,docum5ts10 all ! biographies :i* h appe>$1 h be5 m or less indebt$4 ,na?anael ,hob>t1 ( ,bo/on1 arrang$ ^! docum5ts into a connect$ biographical =m1 int]sp]s$ ) judici\s rem>ks ( 8 own1 & publi%$ x z a 8,life ( ,sw$5borg40 ,?is 8,life0 has pass$ ?r\gh ?ree editions1 & well des]ves ! success x has atta9$4 ,9 #ahdi1 ,elihu ,ri* publi%$1 9 ,london1 8,a ,biographical ,sket* ( ,emanuel ,sw$5borg40 ,! edition 0 exhau/$ 9 ! c\rse ( a few mon?s1 & ! "w has n s9ce be5 repr9t$4 ,9 ! same ye>1 ,j4 ,j4 ,g4 ,wilk9son produc$ 8 8,emanuel ,sw$5borg3 a ,biography10 a "w :i*1 alike = its arti/ic excell5ce z a biography1 & ! orig9ality & poetic beauty ( its ?\ght1 has1 ,i believe1 no equal 9 ! ,engli% language4 ,! comp>ative sil5ce ( our lit]>y critics1 9 ref]5ce to ?is "w1 proves t any "o :o c>es to appreciate :at is be/ 9 ! _w1 _h bett] n be cont5t to tru/ solely to _! eyes4 ,f ! quotations ,i h made 9 ! c\rse ( ! foll[+ n>rative1 ! read] w be able to appreciate a few ( ! good ?+s conta9$ 9 ?is ,biography by ,wilk9son4 ,9 #ahed1 ,edw9 ,paxton ,hood publi%$ 8,sw$5borg3 ,a ,biography & an ,exposition10 a "w :i* has be5 ! means ( introduc+ ,sw$5borg to a l>ge circle hi!rto almo/ ignorant ( 8 exi/5ce4 ,9 ! same ye>1 ,woodbury ,m4 ,f]nald publi%$1 9 ,bo/on1 ,mass41 8,a ,comp5dium ( ! ,!ological & ,spiritual ,writ+s ( ,sw$5borg10 to :i* an excell5t life ( ! ,au?or 0 prefix$1 compil$ 9 great "p f previ\s biographies4 ,9 o!r =ms1 _m sket*es ( ! life ( ,sw$5borg h be5 publi%$4 ,! ,rev4 ,o4 ,p4 ,hill] gives an excell5t little biography 9 8 volume ( 8,gems f ,sw$5borg40 ,em]son tells ! /ory ( 8 life1 9 8 own way1 9 8,repres5tative ,m520 & a ,lecture by ,george ,dawson1 on ,sw$5borg1 is n[ circulat+1 z a tract1 by ?\s&s ?r\gh\t ! l&4 ,all ^! ?+s evid5ce a gr[+ int]e/ 9 ! greate/ tea*] ( mod]n times4 ,! pres5t "w does n ent] into competition ) any?+ t has be=e be5 writt54 ,x pret5ds to no?+ b simplicity1 & w\ld be rank$ z a h&-book1 a guide1 a directory4 ,if x %\ld lead any to =m an acqua9tance ) ! writ+s ( 8! mo/ unkn[n man 9 ! _w10 z ,mr4 ,f]nald calls ,sw$5borg1 & ,i may add1 ! mo/ abus$ man 9 ! _w1 my end w be ga9$4 ,i believe ! day is n f> di/ant :5 x w be ! greate/ reproa* ( ^! times t ! works ( ,sw$5borg lay 9 our mid/1 & only a few m5 c>$ = !m4 ,happily ?is numb] is /eadily increas+2 &1 by & by1 we may expect a g5]al ackn[l$gm5t ( ! fact1 t ,sw$5borg 01 )\t exception1 ! mo/ gift$ & extraord9>y man t has ev] liv$4 #cf ,,bloomsbury ,,/reet1 ,,london4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,page ,,*apt] ,i4 ,bir? & ,p>5tage4 ,sw$5borg's ,fir/ ,ideas ( ,religion1 & 8 ,s*ola/ic ,life4 #ba ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,travels1 ,becomes ,au?or1 & is cross$ 9 ,love4 #bf ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,travels aga94 ,publi%es five ,sci5tific ,pamphlets1 & 8,miscellane\s ,obs]vations40 ,returns ,home & ent]s on ! ,duties ( 8 ,assessor%ip4 ,writes 8 8,op]a ,philosophica et ,m9]alia10 & goes abroad to publi% x4 #ce ,,*apt] ,,iv4 8,op]a ,philosophica et ,m9]alia40 #dj ,,*apt] ,v4 ,do+s & ,travels4 #dg ,,*apt] ,,vi4 8,! ,economy ( ! ,animal ,k+dom10 & 8,! ,animal ,k+dom40 #ea ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,8 ,life1 z a ,man ( ,sci5ce1 ends4 #eg ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,8 ,spiritual ,sight op5$1 & ! ,conditions ( 8 ,se]%ip4 #fb ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,prep>es = 8 ,new ,(fice4 ,resigns 8 ,assessor%ip4 ,8 8,adv]s>ia40 ,8 8,spiritual ,di>y40 ,! dea? ( ,polheim4 #gc ,,*apt] ,x4 8,! ,arcana ,cle/ia40 #gh ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,anecdotes4 #hi ,,*apt] ,,xii4 8,! ,la/ ,judgm5t40 #ie ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 8,heav5 & ,hell40 #ajb ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 8,! ,:ite ,horse40 8,! ,e>?s 9 ! ,univ]se40 8,! ,new ,j]usalem & its ,heav5ly ,doctr9e40 #acj ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,anecdotes4 #acf ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 8,doctr9e ( ! ,"l2 ,! ,sacr$ ,scripture2 ,fai?2 & ,life40 #adb ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 8,! ,div9e ,love & ! ,div9e ,wisdom40 8,! ,cont9uation ( ! la/ ,judgm5t40 #aea ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 8,angelic ,wisdom conc]n+ ! ,div9e ,provid5ce40 #aei ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,life 9 ,am/]dam4 ,"* ( ! ,dut*4 ,meets ,dr4 ,bey]4 ,republi%es 8 8,new ,me?od ( ,f9d+ ! ,longitudes40 8,! ,apocalypse expla9$40 #afi ,,*apt] ,,xx4 8,apocalypse ,reveal$40 #agc ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,travels4 ,habits4 ,anecdotes4 #ahj ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 8,conjugial ,love40 #aia ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,attack$ by ,dr4 ,ekebom4 ,visits ,france4 ,lett] to ,h>tley1 & ,h>tley's op9ion ( ,sw$5borg4 #bjd ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4 8,brief ,exposition ( ! ,doctr9es ( ! ,new ,*ur*10 & ! 8,int]c\rse betwe5 ! ,s\l & ! ,body40 #baj ,,*apt] ,,xxv4 ,p]secution4 ,lett] to ! ,academy ( ,sci5ces4 ,leaves ,/ockholm = ! la/ "t4 #bai ,,*apt] ,,xxvi4 ,sw$5borg 9 ,int]c\rse ) ,g5]al ,tux5 & ,paulus ab ,indag9e4 ,8 reply to ,dr4 ,erne/i4 ,lett] to ! ,l&grave ( ,hesse ,d>m/adt4 #bbg ,,*apt] ,,xxvii4 8,! ,true ,*ri/ian ,religion40 #bcf ,,*apt] ,,xxviii4 ,anecdotes & ,traits ( ,"*4 #bef ,,*apt] ,,xxix4 ,la/ ,days on ,e>?4 #bfb ,,life ,,& ,,writ+s ,,( ,,emanuel ,,sw$5borg4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,8 ,bir? & ,p>5tage--,8 fir/ ideas ( ,religion1 & 8 ,s*ola/ic ,life4 ,au?ors are nev] wis] ?an :5 !y tru/ to "t = ju/ice4 ,! poor ?9k]1 neglect$ by 8 age1 unse5 amid ! gl>e ( m]e %[ & pageantry1 ne$ n fret himself4 ,"t w roll on1 ! false & m]etrici\s w s9k into =getfulness1 :ile 8 true words w become accept$1 & 8 ?\ghts ! />s by :i* wise m5 guide _! c\rse across ! d>k ocean ( life4 ,x 0 ! lot ( ,emanuel ,sw$5borg to be ca/ on a %all[1 sceptical1 & p]v]se age4 ,liv+ a life ( ! utmo/ purity1 & tea*+ tru?s :i* we e/eem x our great felicity to "k1 he _h b poor ?anks s f> z fame & disciples w5t4 ,b ! dawn ( 8 day ( ju/ice is approa*+4 ,8 "n1 :i* 9 pa/ times has too (t5 be5 us$ to po9t a s>casm at :atev] is vision>y & transc5d5tal1 has ( late ye>s be5 sl[ly ris+ into e/imation4 ,"h & !re1 "o em95t man aft] ano!r has spok5 "s brave words 9 honor & admiration ( ! great ,sw$e4 ,sl[ly1 b surely1 8 writ+s are claim+ att5tion2 8 disciples1 ?\gh /ill few1 are quietly e>ne/ & en?usia/ic1 & ev] & anon !re is se5 9 ! newspap] or p]iodical1 ! "n ( ,sw$5borg m5tion$ ) respect1 if n ) rev]5ce4 ,consid]able curiosity exi/s 9 l>ge circles to "k m ( him1 ( :at he did1 :at 7 8 doctr9es1 & ! nature & numb] ( 8 books4 ,to satisfy1 9 "s measure1 ^! qu]ies & if possible to incite a desire = an intimate p]sonal acqua9tance ) ! writ+s ( ,sw$5borg1 is ! purpose ( ! pres5t "w4 ,emanuel ,sw$5borg 0 born at ,/ockholm1 on ! #bi? ,jan41 #afhh4 ,! ye> is a memorable "o1 z be+ t 9 :i* outrag$ ,engl& drove ! fai?less ,/u>ts f ! ?rone4 ,8 fa!r's "n 0 ,jesp] ,sw$b]g1 & 8 "m's1 ,s>ah ,behm2 bo? desc5d$ f families ( wor? & usefulness 9 ,sw$54 ,8 fa!r1 at ! "t ( 8 bir?1 0 *apla9 to a regim5t ( cavalry4 ,aft] pass+ ?r\gh sev]al (fices1 "o ( :i* 0 a pr(essor%ip ( !ology 9 ! ,univ]sity ( ,upsal1 ,jesp] ,sw$b]g 01 9 ! ye> #agai1 elevat$ to ! bi%oprick ( ,sk>a 9 ,we/ ,go?l&4 ,8 "* /ood high 9 ,sw$54 ,simple1 patriotic1 & hone/1 he 01 )\t be+ brilliant1 a le>n$ & indu/ri\s man4 ,he wrote mu*1 & publi%$ occasionally1 z ! foll[+ extract f 8 di>y proves3 8,i c sc>cely believe t anybody 9 ,sw$5 has writt5 s mu* z ,i h done2 s9ce1 ,i ?9k1 t5 c>ts c\ld sc>cely c>ry away :at ,i h writt5 & pr9t$ at my own exp5se1 & yet !re is mu*1 yea ne>ly z mu*1 n pr9t$40 ,( ! pr(essions ( 8 sons1 he wisely rem>ks2 8,i h kept my sons to t pr(ession to :i* ,god has giv5 !m incl9ation & lik+3 ,i h n br\ght up "o to ! cl]ical (fice1 al?\gh _m p>5ts d ?is inconsid]ately1 & 9 a mann] n ju/ifiable1 by :i* ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* & ! cl]ical ord] suff] n a little1 & are br\ght into contempt40 ,writ+ 9 8 di>y =ty ye>s aft] ,emanuel's bir?1 he says3 8,emanuel1 my son's "n1 signifies #8,god ) u1' a "n :i* %\ld con/antly rem9d him ( ! ne>ness ( ,god1 & ( t int]ior1 holy1 & my/]i\s connection1 9 :i*1 ?r\gh fai?1 we /& ) our good & graci\s ,god4 ,& bless$ be ! ,"l's "n6 ,god has1 to ?is h\r1 be5 ) him2 & may ,god be fur!r ) him1 until he is et]nally unit$ ) ,him 9 8 k+dom40 ,( ,sw$5borg's *ildhood we h little record4 ,9 a lett] :i*1 late 9 life1 he address$ to ,dr4 ,bey]1 he rem>ks2 8,) reg>d to :at pass$ 9 ! e>lie/ "p ( my life1 ab\t :i* y wi% to be in=m$3 f my f\r? to my t5? ye>1 my ?\ghts 7 con/antly engross$ by reflections on ,god1 on salvation1 & on ! spiritual affections ( man4 ,i (t5 reveal$ ?+s 9 my disc\rse :i* fill$ my p>5ts ) a/oni%m5t1 & made !m decl>e at times1 t c]ta9ly ! angels spoke ?r\gh my m\?4 ,f my six? to my twelf? ye>1 x 0 my greate/ delight to conv]se ) ! cl]gy conc]n+ fai?2 to :om ,i (t5 obs]v$1 t *>ity or love is ! life ( fai?2 & t ?is vivify+ *>ity or love is no o!r ?an ! love ( "o's neighbor2 t ,god v\*safes ?is fai? to e "o2 b t x is adopt$ by ^? only :o practise t *>ity4 ,i knew ( no o!r fai? or belief at t "t1 ?an t ,god is ! ,creator & ,pres]v] ( ,nature2 t ,he endues m5 ) und]/&+1 good incl9ations1 & o!r gifts d]iv$ f ^!4 ,i knew no?+ at t "t ( ! sy/ematic or dogmatic k9d ( fai?1 t ,god ! ,fa!r imputes ! righte\sness or m]its ( ! ,son to :omsoev]1 & at :atev] "t1 ,he wills1 ev5 to ! imp5it5t4 ,& _h ,i he>d ( su* a fai?1 x w\ld h be5 !n1 z n[1 p]fectly un9telligible to me40 ,?is confession v vividly %ad[s =? ! future man4 ,we see h[ e>ne/ly 8 s\nd1 practical m9d p]ceiv$ & clung to ! real & sub/antial 9 !ology4 ,8 exp]i5ce ( ! doctr9e ( ju/ification by fai? alone1 f9ds p>allels 9 ! lives & exp]i5ce ( _m em95t m54 ,x 0 n until aft] _m ye>s' prea*+1 t ! fact ( ! exi/5ce ( su* a doctr9e 0 pres5t$ to ! m9d ( ,dr4 ,*alm]s1 to :om also x 0 q un9telligible2 yet1 ov]come by ! sph]e ( le>n+ & pre/ige ) :i* ! doctr9e 0 environ$1 ,*alm]s yield$ ass5t to x1 & fanci$1 z ?\s&s d1 he believ$ :at by no possibility he c\ld ev] und]/&4 ,sw$5borg 0 too s+le-ey$ 9 8 pursuit ( tru? to be l$ aside by au?ority1 h[ev] impos+2 & (t51 9 ! foll[+ n>rative1 we %all h to obs]ve ) :at indep5d5ce1 yet ) :at humility & simplicity1 he record$ ! tru?s :i* x 0 8 mission to reveal4 ,?is excell5t son ( good ,bi%op ,sw$b]g receiv$ ! be/ education t ! times & 8 c\ntry c\ld af=d4 ,9 8 tw5ty-second ye>1 at ! ,univ]sity ( ,upsal1 he took 8 degree ( ,doctor 9 philosophy4 ,! diss]tation :i* he wrote = 8 degree 0 aft]w>ds publi%$4 ,x consi/$ ( a selection ( s5t5ces f ,s5eca1 ,publius ,syrus ,mimus1 & o!r ,lat9 writ]s1 enri*$ by comm5ts ( 8 own1 & notes illu/rat+ ! obscurities ( ! ,lat9 text4 ,?is "w 0 s highly ?\ght (1 z to occasion a poetic eulogy1 writt5 9 ,greek1 to be inscrib$ to its au?or4 ,sw$5borg d$icat$ ?is1 8 fir/ lit]>y production1 to 8 fa!r1 9 a prelude full ( v5]ation & love4 ,its l5g? alone prev5ts our gratify+ ! read] ) ! p]usal ( ?is beautiful tribute ( filial affection4 ,among 8 _m virtues1 x %\ld n be acc\nt$ ! lea/1 t ,sw$5borg 0 a lov+1 dutiful son4 ,! same ye> he publi%$1 9 a "w ( 8 fa!r's1 a ,lat9 v]sion ( ! twelf? *apt] ( ,ecclesia/es1 :i* prov$1 9 a high degree1 8 ma/]y ( ! ,lat9 language4 ,9 #agaj1 0 f9i%$ ! /rictly s*ola/ic p]iod ( ,sw$5borg's life4 ,he _h n[ rea*$ manhood1 & mu/ live z a man among m54 ,8 y\? manife/s less precocity ?an solid & regul> developm5t ( m9d4 ,! record ( 8 life at ?is "t1 evid5ces a common-s5se appreciation ( life & its duties1 an hone/ love ( virtue1 & a desire to be useful 9 8 day & g5]ation4 ,! sequel w %[ t 8 day ( life 0 n unwor?y ( its dawn4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,travels--,becomes ,au?or--,is cross$ 9 ,love4 ,hav+ complet$ 8 univ]sity education1 ,sw$5borg ent]$ on 8 travels4 ,9 8 j\rnal1 he ?us briefly describes a f\r ye>s' abs5ce f ,sw$54 8,9 ! ye> #agaj ,i set out = ,gott5burg1 t ,i might be convey$1 by %ip1 !nce to ,london4 ,on ! voyage1 my life 0 9 dang] f\r times3 fir/ on "s %oals1 t[>d :i* we 7 driv5 by a /orm1 until we 7 )9 a qu>t] ( a mile f ! rag+ break]s1 & we ?\ght we %\ld all p]i%4 ,aft]w>ds we n>r[ly escap$ "s ,dani% pirates "u ,fr5* colors2 & ! next ev5+ we 7 fir$ into f a ,briti% %ip1 :i* mi/ook u = ! same pirates1 b )\t mu* damage4 ,la/ly1 9 ,london itself1 ,i 0 expos$ to a m s]i\s dang]4 ,:ile we 7 ent]+ ! h>bor1 "s ( our c\ntrym5 came to u 9 a boat1 & p]suad$ me to g ) !m into ! city4 ,n[ x 0 kn[n 9 ,london t an epidemic 0 rag+ 9 ,sw$51 & !re=e all :o arriv$ f ,sw$5 7 =bidd5 to leave _! %ips = six weeks1 or =ty days2 s ,i1 hav+ transgress$ ?is law1 0 v ne> be+ hang$1 & 0 only fre$ "u ! condition t1 if any "o attempt$ ! same ?+ aga91 he %\ld n escape ! gall[s4 8,at ,london & ,ox=d ,i t>ri$ ab\t a ye>4 ,!n ,i w5t to ,holl& & saw its *ief cities4 ,at ,utre*t ,i t>ri$ a long "t1 :ile ,congress 0 sitt+ & ambassadors 7 ga!r+ !re f ne>ly all ! c\rts ( ,europe4 ,!nce ,i w5t into ,france1 & pass$ ?r\gh ,brussels & ,val5ci5nes to ,p>is4 ,"h & at ,v]sailles ,i sp5t a ye>4 ,at ! end ( ?is "t ,i ha/5$1 by public coa*1 to ,hamburg1 & !nce to ,pom]ania & ,greifswalde1 :]e ,i rema9$ "s "t1 :ile ,*>les ! ,twelf? 0 com+ f ,b5d] to ,/ralsund4 ,:5 ! siege began1 ,i dep>t$ 9 a small vessel1 toge!r ) a lady nam$ ,feif1 & by ,div9e ,provid5ce 0 re/or$ to my own c\ntry aft] m ?an f\r ye>s' abs5ce40 ,:ile travel+ he 0 n idle2 = we f9d t 9 #agae1 :ile at ,greifswalde1 he publi%$ an oration on ! return ( ,*>les ,,xii4 f ,turkey1 & a small volume ( ,lat9 prose fables4 ,on 8 return to ,sw$51 he issu$1 at ,sk>a1 a little book ( poems1 writt5 = ! mo/ "p dur+ 8 j\rney+s4 ,^! h be5 republi%$ at v>i\s times2 b1 z poems1 mu* _c be said ( !m4 ,wilk9son1 9 8 8,biography ( ,sw$5borg10 rem>ks3 8,^! poems display fancy1 b a controll$ imag9ation4 ,if we may convey to ! ,engli% read] su* a notion ( ,lat9 v]ses1 !y rem9d "o ( ! ,pope s*ool1 9 :i* !re is g5]ally "s !me1 or moral1 gov]n+ ! flights ( ! ,muse40 ,inde$1 x 0 well t ,sw$5borg 0 b slightly end[$ ) ! poetic faculty4 ,mu* ( 8 future mission lay 9 fields :i* require ! coole/ & calme/ ( m9ds to describe2 ! sight & contemplation ( :i*1 w\ld h s5t a ,%aksp]ian or ,byronic temp]am5t into extatic fr5zies4 ,sw$5borg1 himself ! son ( a bi%op1 0 connect$ ) high & influ5tial families 9 ,sw$54 ,"o ( 8 si/]s 0 m>ri$ to ,eric ,b5zelius1 aft]w>ds ,ar*bi%op ( ,upsal2 & ano!r to ,l>s ,b5zel/i]na1 gov]nor ( a prov9ce4 ,o!r memb]s ( ! family held high & responsible (fices 9 ! k+dom4 ,a "y man ?us situat$ w\ld f9d little difficulty 9 settl+ = life 9 a sph]e ( usefulness adapt$ to all 8 ta/es4 ,:ile on 8 travels on ! ,cont95t he wrote lett]s to ,eric ,b5zelius1 detail+ e novelty 9 ma!matics1 a/ronomy1 & me*anics1 :i* came "u 8 obs]vation2 besides s5d+ home models ( all su* inv5tions z he ?\ght might be useful to 8 c\ntry4 ,^! lett]s & s]vices won = him consid]able notice2 & on 8 return to ,sw$51 he assum$ ! editor%ip ( a new p]iodical "w1 entitl$ 8,ddalus ,hyp]boreus40 ,among ! contributors to ?is magaz9e1 0 ! celebrat$ ma!matician1 ,*ri/oph] ,polheim1 :o has be5 call$ ! ,sw$i% ,ar*im$es4 ,sw$5borg's connection ) ,polheim seems to h l$ to 8 appo9tm5t to ! (fice ( ,assessor ( ! ,bo>d ( ,m9es1 :i* he held ) di/+ui%$ honor = _m ye>s4 ,9 ! ye> #agaf1 ,polheim invit$ him to g ) him to ,lund1 on a visit to ,*>les ,,xii41 :o _h j escap$ f ,/ralsund4 ,he 0 v k9dly receiv$ by ! ,k+1 & obta9$ f him 8 (ficial appo9tm5t z ,assessor4 ,he 0 to assi/ ,polheim 9 8 und]tak+s1 to h a seat 9 ! ,college ( ,m9es1 & to give 8 advice1 especially :5 any bus9ess ( a ma!matical nature 0 on h&4 ,*>les seems to h at once disc]n$ ! r>e abilities ( ,sw$5borg1 & ) a desire ( unit+ him 9 /ill clos] bonds ( amity ) 8 favorite ,polheim1 he advis$ ,polheim to give him 8 daught] 9 m>riage4 ,to ?is proposal ,sw$5borg appe>s to h be5 9 n[ise av]se4 ,he liv$ ) ,polheim1 at once z 8 coadjutor1 & z 8 pupil 9 ma!matics2 & hav+ ?us con/ant opportunities ( see+ ! fair ,em]5tia1 ,polheim's second daught]1 _h become enamor$ ( h] graces4 ,9 "o ( 8 lett]s1 he rem>ks3 8,polheim's elde/ daught] is promis$ to a page ( ! k+'s4 ,i wond] :at p say ( ?is 9 relation to myself4 ,8 second daught] is1 9 my op9ion1 mu* ! h&some/40 ,! atta*m5t1 h[ev]1 0 n mutual1 & ! lady w\ld n all[ h]self to be betro!d4 ,h] fa!r1 :o deeply lov$ ,sw$5borg1 caus$ a writt5 agreem5t to be drawn up1 promis+ 8 daught] at "s future day4 ,?is docum5t1 ,em]5tia1 f filial ob$i5ce sign$2 b1 z ladies g5]ally d1 :5 =c$ to love 9 ?is way1 took to sighs & sadness1 :i* s affect$ h] bro!r ) sorr[1 t he secretly purlo9$ ! agreem5t f ,sw$5borg4 ,! pap] 0 soon miss$2 = ,sw$5borg read x ov] frequ5tly1 &1 9 8 grief at its loss1 bes\ght ,polheim to replace x by a new "o4 ,b z ,sw$5borg n[ discov]$ ! pa9 :i* he gave to ! object ( 8 affections1 he at once rel9qui%$ all claim to h] h&1 & left h] fa!r's h\se4 ,?is 0 8 la/1 z x 0 8 fir/ endeavor aft] m>riage4 ,9 aft] ye>s1 :5 jocosely ask$ :e!r he _h ev] be5 desir\s ( m>ry+1 he answ]$3 8,9 my y\? ,i 0 once on ! road to matrimony40 ,& on be+ ask$ :at 0 ! ob/acle1 ) 8 *>act]i/ic simplicity he said3 8,%e w\ld n h me40 ,consid]+ ! /udi\s & ab/ract$ life :i* he ev5tually l$1 x is n to be regrett$ t he rema9$ unw$d$4 ,t he 0 no h>% despis] ( ! sex1 we "k well f 8 writ+s2 & t 8 life 0 9 agreem5t ) 8 books1 we also "k4 ,! lovelie/ descriptions ( female grace & beauty we h ev] met )1 are conta9$ 9 8 works1 *iefly 9 8 treatise on 8,conjugial ,love40 ,m4 ,s&ell1 a memb] ( ! ,royal ,academy ( ,sci5ces 9 ,sw$51 :o pron\nc$ a magnific5t eulogium on 8 fell[-memb]1 ,sw$5borg1 %ortly aft] 8 dea?1 says3 8,?\gh ,sw$5borg 0 nev] m>ri$1 x 0 n ow+ to any indiff]5ce t[>d ! sex2 = he e/eem$ ! company ( a f9e1 intellig5t woman z "o ( ! mo/ agreeable ( pleasures2 b 8 pr(\nd /udies r5d]$ exp$i5t = him ! quiet ( a s+le life40 ,sw$5borg seems to h _h mu* int]c\rse ) ! ,k+4 ,9 "o ( 8 lett]s1 he says3 8,i f\nd 8 ,maje/y v graci\s to me2 m s ?an ,i c\ld expect4 ,?is is a good om5 = ! future4 ,e day ,i laid ma!matical subjects be=e 8 ,maje/y1 :o all[$ ev]y?+ to please him4 ,:5 ! eclipse took place1 ,i _h 8 ,maje/y out to see x1 & we reason$ mu* !reupon4 ,he aga9 spoke ( my #8,ddalus1' & rem>k$ ^u my n cont9u+ x2 = :i* ,i plead$ want ( means4 ,?is he does n l to he> (2 s ,i hope to h "s assi/ance %ortly40 ,b assi/ance did n come1 & 8,ddalus0 w5t ! way ( _m su* und]tak+s4 ,talk+ ( ma!matics "o day1 ,*>les rem>k$ t 8he :o knew no?+ ( ma!matics1 did n des]ve to be consid]$ a rational man20 a s5tim5t :i* ,sw$5borg ?\ght 8truly wor?y ( a k+40#a ,*>les ,,xii4 0 n[ engag$ 9 ! siege ( ,fr$]ick%all1 & ,sw$5borg's aid 0 call$ 94 ,he v +5i\sly plann$ roll+ ma*9es1 by :i* two galleys1 five l>ge boats1 & a sloop1 7 convey$ f ,/rom/adt to ,id]fjol1 ov]l&2 a di/ance ( f\rte5 miles4 ,"u cov] ( ^! vessels1 ,*>les 0 enabl$ to transport 8 heavy artill]y "u ! v walls ( ,fr$]ick%all2 b x avail$ little1 = at ! siege ( ?is t[n1 on ,novemb] #cj1 #agah1 7old /yle17 ?is invet]ate w>rior receiv$ ! fatal bl[ :i* end$ 8 tr\bl\s & ev5tful c>e]4 ,he 0 /ruck 9 ! head ) a cannon ball1 & ?\gh dea? mu/ h be5 in/antane\s1 he 0 f\nd ) 8 "r h& firmly grasp+ ! h&le ( 8 sword2 s prompt 0 he to put himself 9 an attitude ( def5ce4 8,8 fall 0 de/9$ to a b>r5 /r&1 ,a petty =tress & a dubi\s h&2 ,he left a "n at :i* ! _w grew pale1 ,to po9t a moral or adorn a tale40 ,9 #agai ! ,sw$b]g family 7 ennobl$ by ,que5 ,ulrica ,eleonora1 & ,sw$5borg f t "t took 8 place ) ! nobles ( ! eque/rian ord]1 9 ! tri5nial ,assemblies ( ! ,/ates4 ,?is di/9ction conf]r$ little else ?an a *ange ( "n4 ,he 0 nei!r a ,c\nt nor a ,b>on1 z has v commonly be5 suppos$4 ,emanuel ,sw$5borg 0 rapidly w9n+ = himself ! "n ( a deep ?9k] & a ready writ]4 ,9 #agag he publi%$ 8,an ,introduction to ,algebra10 "u ! title ( 8,! ,art ( ! ,rules40 ,x 0 highly prais$ = its cle>ness1 & ! ord] & =ce ( its examples4 ,! fir/ portion ( ! "w1 h[ev]1 0 all t 0 publi%$4 ,! second1 conta9+ ! fir/ acc\nt giv5 9 ,sw$5 ( ! diff]5tial & integral calculus1 /ill rema9s 9 ,,ms4 ,8 second publication ?is ye> 01 8,attempts to f9d ! ,longitude ( ,places by ,lun> ,obs]vations40 ,bo? works 7 writt5 9 ,sw$i%4 ,9 #agai f\r works proce$$ f 8 increas+ly f]tile p54 8,a ,proposal = a ,decimal ,sy/em ( ,money & ,measures20 8,a ,treatise on ! ,motion & ,position ( ! ,e>? & ,planets20 8,pro(s d]iv$ f ,appe>ances 9 ,sw$51 ( ! ,dep? ( ! ,sea1 & ! great] ,=ce ( ! ,tides 9 ! ,anci5t ,_w20 & 8,on ,docks1 ,sluices1 & ,salt ,works40 ,8 "w on ! ,decimal sy/em ( co9age & measures 0 republi%$ 9 #agie4 ,sw$5borg's ideas on ?is & mo/ o!r subjects 7 f> ahead ( ! times 9 :i* he liv$4 ,9 "o ( 8 lett]s he ?us alludes to ! disc\ragem5ts he met ) on ?is acc\nt4 8,x is a little disc\rag+ to me to be advis$ to rel9qui% my views1 z among ! novelties ! c\ntry c n be>4 ,= my "p1 ,i desire all possible novelties2 aye1 a novelty = e day 9 ! ye>2 = 9 e age !re is an abundance ( p]sons :o foll[ ! beat5 track1 & rema9 9 ! old way2 :ile !re are n m ?an f six to t5 9 a c5tury :o br+ =w>d innovations f\nd$ on argum5t & reason40 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,travels aga9--,publi%es five ,sci5tific ,pamphlets & 8,miscellane\s ,obs]vations0--,returns ,home & ent]s on ! duty ( 8 ,assessor%ip--,writes 8 8,op]a ,philosophica et ,m9]alia10 & goes abroad to publi% x4 ,9 ! spr+ ( #agba1 ,sw$5borg visit$ ,holl& a second "t1 & *ose ,am/]dam z a place ( publication = ! foll[+ five little works3--8,"s ,specim5s ( a ,"w on ! ,pr9ciples ( ,natural ,philosophy1 compris+ ,new ,attempts to ,expla9 ! ,ph5om5a ( ,*emi/ry & ,physics by ,geometry20 8,new ,obs]vations & ,discov]ies respect+ ,iron & ,fire1 & p>ticul>ly respect+ ! ,elem5tal ,nature ( ,fire1 toge!r ) a new con/ruction ( ,/oves20 8,a ,new ,me?od ( f9d+ ! ,longitude ( ,places1 on ,l& or at ,sea1 by ,lun> ,obs]vations20 8,a ,new ,me*anical ,plan ( con/ruct+ ,docks & ,dykes20 & 8,a ,mode ( ,discov]+ ! ,p[]s ( ,vessels by ! application ( ,me*anical ,pr9ciples40 ,! titles ( ^! pamphlets prove t _! au?or 0 no ord9>y man4 ,b ! publication ( !m 0 n 8 only object 9 ?is visit to ! cont95t4 ,x 0 8 desire to improve 8 practical k ( m9+1 to enable him ! bett] to fulfill 8 duties z ,assessor4 ,= ?is purpose he left ,am/]dam = ,leipsic1 pass+ ?r\gh ,aix-la-,*apelle1 ,liege1 & ,cologne1 & visit+ ! diff]5t m9es & smelt+ works :i* lay 9 8 r\te4 ,at ,leipsic he publi%$1 9 #agbb1 8,miscellane\s ,obs]vations connect$ ) ! ,physical ,sci5ces10 ,p>ts ,i4 to ,,iii42 & at ,hamburg1 9 ! same ye>1 ,"p ,,iv41 pr9cipally on m9]als1 iron1 & ! /alactites 9 ,beaumann's cav]n4 ,! reign+ ,duke ( ,brunswick1 ,l\is ,rudolph1 mo/ hospitably receiv$ ,sw$5borg1 defray$ 8 travel+ exp5ses1 & on 8 dep>ture1 te/ifi$ 8 admiration ( ! "y savant by pres5t+ him ) a gold m$allion1 & a weighty silv] goblet4 ,9 return = ^! favors1 ,sw$5borg d$icat$ ,"p ,,iv4 ( 8 8,miscellane\s ,obs]vations0 to him4 ,9 speak+ ( ! =ego+ works1 x is difficult1 9 ! few words to :i* we mu/ limit ourselves1 to d !m ! ju/ice :i* _! orig9ality & d>+ speculation des]ve4 ,z ,wilk9son rem>ks1 8! =tress ( m9]al tru? 0 ! fir/ :i* he approa*$1 & ) ! mo/ gu>d$ prep>ation4 ,8 me?od 0 furni%$ by geometry & me*anics2 ! laws ( ! pure sci5ces 7 to be ! int]pret]s ( ! facts ( *emi/ry & physics4 ,! beg9n+ ( nature1 says he1 is id5tical ) ! beg9n+ ( geometry2 ! orig9 ( natural p>ticles is due to ma!matical po9ts1 j z is ! orig9 ( l9es1 =ms1 & ! :ole ( geometry3 because ev]y?+ 9 nature is geometrical1 ev]y?+ 9 geometry is natural4 ,c>ry+ out ?is !ory1 he seeks to def9e ! laws ( *emical ess5ce & comb9ation1 by ! tru?s ( ma!matics40 ,mr4 ,/rutt1 ! translator ( ^! works into ,engli%1 says3 8,?is extraord9>y attempt to br+ invisible ?+s to light1 has be5 ?or\ghly ju/ifi$ by ! success :i* has att5d$ ,dalton's hypo!sis1 9 an age bett] prep>$ = its application2 & by ! equally rem>kable fact t ! def9itions giv5 ( solids1 acids1 & alkalies1 h gradually approximat$ v ne> inde$ to ^? :i* result f ,sw$5borg's hypo!sis4 ,we say no?+ "h ( a lat5t connection betwe5 ! pr9ciple on :i* x is f\nd$1 & "s ( ! results obta9$ by ,b]zelius1 ^: fame1 z a *emi/1 is z wide z ! civiliz$ _w40 ,x ne$ only be add$ t ,m4 ,dumas1 ! ,fr5* *emi/1 ascribes to ^! works by ,sw$5borg1 ! orig9 ( ! mod]n sci5ce ( cry/allography4 ,he says1 8,x is to him we are indebt$ = ! fir/ idea ( mak+ cubes1 tetrah$rons1 pyramids1 & ! diff]5t cry/all9e =ms1 by ! gr\p+ ( sph]ical p>ticles2 & x is an idea :i* has be5 r5ew$ by sev]al di/+ui%$ m51 ,wolla/on 9 p>ticul>40 ,aft] an abs5ce ( fifte5 mon?s1 ,sw$5borg return$ to 8 home 9 ,/ockholm1 at midsumm]1 #agbb4 ,he n[ = ! fir/ "t ent]$ fully ^u ! duties ( 8 ,assessor%ip2 hav+ def]r$ do+ s until 8 k ( metallurgy _h become suffici5tly practical & ext5sive4 ,at ?is "t he publi%$ an anonym\s pamphlet 8,on ! ,depreciation & ,rise ( ! ,sw$i% ,curr5cy40 ,! curr5cy seems to h be5 a favorite subject ) ,sw$5borg2 & 9 8 s5atorial capacity1 x engag$ mu* ( 8 att5tion4 ,! pamphlet seems to h be5 mu* ?\ght (1 = we f9d t x 0 republi%$ at ,upsal 9 #agga4 ,!re are few productions ( ?is k9d t w endure a revival =ty-n9e ye>s aft] _! fir/ publication4 ,! t5or ( ,sw$5borg's life = elev5 ye>s aft] ?is1 seems to h fl[$ quietly on 9 ! regul> fulfilm5t ( ! duties ( 8 (fice4 ,x may be suppos$ t he _h become tir$ ( writ+ & publi%+ sci5tific works1 & t = a "t he wi%$ to re/ f ?is k9d ( labor4 ,8 abilities 7 appreciat$ by 8 c\ntrym51 = we f9d t he 0 solicit$ to accept ! ,pr(essor%ip ( ma!matics 9 ! ,univ]sity ( ,upsal1 9 #agbd4 ,he decl9$ ! honor4 ,x appe>s t he _h a di/a/e = ! unpractical & m]ely speculative "* ( ! pure ma!matician4 ,we f9d him writ+ to 8 bro!r-9-law 9 ?is /ra93--8,i wond] at ,messieurs ! ma!maticians hav+ lo/ all he>t & _s to realize t f9e design ( y\rs = an a/ronomical obs]vatory4 ,x is ! fatality ( ma!maticians to rema9 *iefly 9 !ory4 ,i h (t5 ?\ght x w\ld be a capital ?+1 if1 to ea* t5 ma!maticians1 "o good practical man 7 add$1 to lead ! re/ to m>ket3 he w\ld be ( m use & m>k ?an all ! t540 ,9 #agbi1 ,sw$5borg became a memb] ( ! ,royal ,academy ( ,sci5ce at ,/ockholm4 ,discont9u+ ! pamphlet /yle ( publication1 ,sw$5borg n[ c5t]$ 8 ?\ghts ^u ! production ( a mu* l>g] & m labori\s "w ?an he _h hi!rto attempt$4 ,x 0 entitl$ 8,op]a ,philosophica et ,m9]alia40 ,9 ord] to secure its prop] publication1 he w5t abroad1 = ! ?ird "t1 9 ,may1 #agcc4 ,aft] sp5d+ five mon?s 9 ,g]many1 see+ ev]y?+ note-wor?y1 he comm5c$ ! pr9t+ ( 8 "w at ,leipsic1 9 ! mon? ( ,octob]4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! ye> #agcd1 ! :ole 0 f9i%$ 9 ?ree h&some folio volumes1 enri*$ ) num]\s copp]-plates1 & an engrav$ lik5ess ( ! au?or4 ,at ?is "t he 0 aga9 a visitor at ! c\rt ( ! ,duke ( ,brunswick1 :o munific5tly defray$ ! co/ ( 8 exp5sive publication4 ,! volumes 7 publi%$ at ,leipsic & ,dresd54 ,at ! same "t he issu$ a little "w call$ 8,a ,philosophical ,argum5t on ! ,inf9ite1 & ! ,f9al ,cause ( ,creation2 & on ! ,me*anism ( ! ,int]c\rse betwe5 ! ,s\l & ! ,body40 ,x may be reg>d$ z a supplem5t to ! =ego+4 ,8 "w be+ f9i%$1 he left ,leipsic = ,cassel1 & pass+ homew>ds ?r\gh ,go?a1 ,brunswick1 & ,hamburg1 arriv$ at ,/ockholm 9 ,july1 #agcd4 ,x is to be rememb]$ t 9 ?is j\rney he _h /ill ! duties ( 8 (fice 9 view4 ,he visit$ m9es ev]y:]e1 /udi$ _! modes ( work+1 & s\ght cont9ually to make himself useful to 8 c\ntry4 ,x n[ becomes necess>y to speak ( 8 great volumes ( philosophical & m9]al works4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,op]a ,philosophica et ,m9]alia4 ,9 attempt+ to give ! read] an idea ( ! cont5ts & aims ( ?is great "w1 )9 ! compass ( a few p>agraphs1 "o feels extreme difficulty 9 kn[+ :]e or h[ to beg94 ,x />ts s _m topics1 is s full ( ! deepe/ sci5tific tru?1 speculates s boldly1 & rea*es to su* heights ( subtle ?\ght1 t we mu/ necess>ily conf9e ourselves to a v sup]ficial view1 & ! enum]ation ( a few ( its prom95t features4 ,z be=e said1 ! "w occupies ?ree l>ge folio volumes4 ,( ! second & ?ird ( ^!1 x does n lie 9 our prov9ce to say mu*4 ,bo? are /rictly practical works2 "o on iron1 & ! o!r on copp] & brass4 ,!y are evid5ces ( ,sw$5borg's ard5t devotion to ! duties ( 8 (fice2 & z a te/imony to ! wor? ( ! books !mselves1 x ne$ only be said1 t portions ( !m h be5 repeat$ly repr9t$1 & t !y are held 9 high e/imation by ^? :o /udy metallurgy z a sci5ce1 or foll[ x z a pr(ession4 ,! publication ( ! secrets ( trade & manufacture 9 ^! volumes1 0 n reli%$ by ! n>r[-m9d$ & selfi%4 ,( su* ! au?or obs]ves3--8,!re are p]sons :o love to hold _! k = !mselves alone1 & to be ! reput$ possessors & gu>dians ( secrets4 ,p ( ?is k9d grudge ! public ev]y?+1 & if any discov]y1 by :i* art & sci5ce w be b5efit$1 comes to light1 !y reg>d x askance1 ) sc[l+ visages1 & probably d5\nce ! discov]] z a babbl] :o lets out my/]ies4 ,b :y %\ld su* secrets be grudg$ to ! public8 ,:y )hold f ?is enlight5$ age8 ,:atev] is wor?y to be kn[n1 %\ld by all means be br\ght to ! great & g5]al m>ket ( ! _w4 ,unless we d ?is1 we c nei!r gr[ wis] nor happi] ) "t40 ,^! are true1 lib]al1 & noble words4 ,b x is ! fir/ volume :i* is ! greate/ & mo/ important ( ! ?ree4 ,x has rec5tly be5 translat$ into ,engli% by ! ,rev4 ,augu/us ,clissold1 & publi%$ 9 two consid]able octavos4 ,x is entitl$ 8,pr9cipia2 or ! ,fir/ ,pr9ciples ( ,natural ,?+s1 be+ ,new ,attempts t[>d a ,philosophical ,explanation ( ! ,elem5t>y ,_w40 ,9 ?is volume an attempt is made to expla9 ! g5]ation ( ! elem5ts1 ! creation ( matt]1 & ! nature ( ! occult =ces play+ )9 nature4 ,to pron\nce an absolute op9ion ^u su* a "w w\ld be highly haz>d\s2 = positive sci5ce at pres5t1 af=ds no suffici5t data to te/ _m ( its highe/ reason+s4 ,s f>1 h[ev]1 z su* te/s h be5 grant$1 !y s]ve to manife/ ! fact t among speculative natural philosoph]s1 ,sw$5borg is second to none4 ,grres1 an em95t ,g]man philosoph]1 speak+ ( ! 8,pr9cipia10 rem>ks3--8,x is a production indicative ( pr(\nd ?\ght 9 all its p>ts1 & n unwor?y ( be+ plac$ by ! side ( ,newton's ma!matical #8,pr9cipia ( ,natural ,philosophy4'0 ,we w n[ adduce a few pro(s ( ! tru? ( ?is ass]tion4 ,humboldt1 9 8 8,kosmos10 rem>ks3 8,t great & en?usia/ic al?\gh cauti\s obs]v]1 ,sir ,william ,h]s*el1 0 ! fir/ to s\nd ! dep?s ( heav51 9 ord] to det]m9e ! limits & =m ( ! />ry sy/em we inhabit40 ,! discov]y ( ! place ( our sun & sy/em 9 ! ,milky ,way1 is c]ta9ly due to ,h]s*el1 b ,sw$5borg has a prior claim to ! honor4 ,9 ! 8,pr9cipia10 writt5 f\r ye>s be=e ,h]s*el 0 born1 ! /atem5t ( our sun's position 9 ! heav5s 0 explicitly made1 ) ! me?od by :i* ! fact 0 obs]v$4 ,b ?is is n all4 ,! *anges obs]v$ 9 ! planet>y orbits1 seem$ at "o "t to w>rant ! belief 9 a f9al de/ruction ( all ?+s ?r\gh ! fall+ ( creation into *aos4 ,aft] a:ile1 h[ev]1 ,la ,grange br\ght =w>d 8 beautiful !ory1 by :i* 0 e/abli%$ ! doctr9e1 t ?\gh ! sol> sy/em is liable to c]ta9 mutations 9 ! =m & ecc5tricity ( its orbits 9 v long p]iods1 yet 9 consequ5ce ( a c]ta9 relation :i* prevails 9 ! sy/em1 betwe5 ! masses1 orbital axes1 & ecc5tricities1 9 "t all orbits return aga9 to :at !y orig9ally 71 oscillat+ betwe5 v n>r[ limits4 ,?is discov]y ( a cycl> return1 confirm$ by ! mo/ em95t a/ronom]s1 is pron\nc$ by ,pr(essor ,playfair to be1 8next to ,newton's discov]y ( ! elliptical orbits ( ! planets1--)\t d\bt ! noble/ tru? 9 physical a/ronomy40 ,?is discov]y has also to be claim$ = ,sw$5borg4 ,9 8 8,pr9cipia10 ! fact ( ?is cycl> mutation & return ( ! planets to ord]1 is repeat$ly /at$1 & ) great accuracy & pla9ness4 ,want ( space alone =bids sev]al quotations 9 pro(4 ,x ne$ only be not$ t ! 8,pr9cipia0 0 publi%$ =ty-f\r ye>s be=e ,la ,grange ann\nc$ 8 fam\s !ory4 ,aga91 ! doctr9e ( ! translatory or progressive motion ( ! />s along ! ,milky ,way1 & _! /ream+ out at ! nor!rn end1 & 9 at ! s\!rn2 div]g+ at ! nor!rn end 9 e direction1 :ile at ! s\!rn end !y conv]ge at e po9t1--"o ( ! mo/ magnific5t tru?s ( mod]n a/ronomy1--is cle>ly set =? 9 ?is wond]ful "w ( ,sw$5borg's1 ye>s be=e ! full fact _h dawn$ ^u ! sci5tific _w4 ,aga91 ! sublime doctr9e ( ! cosmical arrangem5t ( ! />s1 or ( ! clu/]+ ( />s into di/9ct sy/ems1 =m+ />ry sy/ems1 z planets d sol> sy/ems1 g5]ally attribut$ to ,kant1 ,mit*ell1 & "o or two o!rs1 0 promulgat$ by ,sw$5borg 9 ! 8,pr9cipia10 :5 ,kant1 ! fir/ ( ! ackn[l$g$ prop\nd]s ( ! !ory1 0 a boy ( t5 ye>s ( age4 ,! fir/ enunciation ( ! nebul> hypo!sis1 is also to be ref]r$ to ,sw$5borg's 8,pr9cipia40 ,inde$ ,la ,place1 to :om ! hypo!sis is g5]ally attribut$1 indirectly ow$ "s ( 8 ideas on ! subject to ,sw$5borg4 ,la ,place own$ t ,buffon 0 ! fir/ t sugge/$ ! !ory ( ! orig9 ( ! planets & _! satellites f ! sun4 ,n[ ,buffon 0 acqua9t$ ) ,sw$5borg's 8,pr9cipia10 z is evid5t f ! fact t an em95t ,london booksell] rec5tly sold a copy ( ! 8,pr9cipia0 conta9+ ,buffon's autograph4#b ,x ne$ only be add$1 t1 fifte5 ye>s be=e ,buffon publi%$ 8 !ory1 & sev5ty-five ye>s be=e ,la ,place (f]$ 8 own to ! public1 ,sw$5borg _h prop\nd$ 8 v]sion ( ! nebul> hypo!sis 9 ! 8,pr9cipia40 ,x is true t ,la ,place & ,sw$5borg diff] on sev]al po9ts2 b rec5t sci5ce & exp]im5t h t5d$ to prove t1 :]e9 !y diff]1 ,sw$5borg's !ories are ! mo/ accurate4 ,:ile advanc+ ^! high claims = ,sw$5borg1 9 a/ronomical sci5ce & !ory1 x is b "r to remove f ! public m9d an errone\s idea1 :i*1 l 8 titles ( ,b>on & ,c\nt1 has no f\ndation 9 fact4 ,we allude to 8 common repute z ! ann\nc] ( ! exi/5ce ( ! sev5? planet1 ,uranus1 discov]$ by ,h]s*el 9 #agha4 ,t he ann\nc$ ! exi/5ce ( ?is planet long be=e its actual discov]y1 has be5 /at$ innum]able times1 at home & abroad2 & ,em]son 9 8 lecture on ! ,my/ic1 takes opportunity to be witty 9 regrett+ t he did n discov] ! eigh?4 ,! mi/ake has aris5 f ,sw$5borg's talk+ ( a sev5? planet 9 8,! ,wor%ip & ,love ( ,god10 a book ( 8 yet to be notic$4 ,n[ ! belief 9 ! exi/5ce ( a sev5? planet 0 ent]ta9$ by mo/ ( ! a/ronom]s ( 8 day1 & ev5 s f> back z ,kepl]1 9 #aehd4 ,sw$5borg1 9 speak+ z he did1 only express$ a g5]al idea4 ,a/ronom]s obs]v+ ! wide space betwe5 ! orbits ( ,m>s & ,jupit] conjectur$ t "s planet mu/ roll betwe54 ,! aft] discov]y ( num]\s a/]oids betwe5 ^! orbits1 gave "s %[ ( tru? to _! conjectures4 ,x 0 ( ?is suppos$ planet betwe5 ,m>s & ,jupit]1 & n ( ,uranus1 7aft]w>ds discov]$ by ,sir ,william ,h]s*el17 t ,sw$5borg spoke4 ,9 magnetism1 z 9 a/ronomy1 ! 8,pr9cipia0 is no less ri* 9 orig9al ?\ght & discov]y4 ,x 0 n until ! close ( ! eighte5? c5tury t ! position ( ! magnetic equator 0 discov]$ to be diff]5t f t ( ! geographical4 ,aft] obs]vations confirm$ ! fact t ! mean latitud9al positions ( ! magnetic poles & equators1 are id5tical ) ^? ( ! e>?'s ecliptic & ecliptical poles4 ,?is fact1 ov] :i* !re has be5 mu* congratulation1 0 set =? 9 ! 8,pr9cipia0 _m ye>s be=e x 0 confirm$ by actual obs]vation4 ,aga91 ! fact t ! s\!rn magnetic pole has a long] axis f ! c5t] ( ! magnetic equator1 ?an ! nor!rn1 & h5ce occupies a high] latitud9al position2 &1 z a consequ5ce1 t ! revolution ( ! nor? magnetic pole is quick] ?an t ( ! s\!rn2 also t ! s\? magnetic pole possesses a great] attractive =ce ?an ! nor?1--facts n suspect$ till ! inve/igations ( ,han/e5 9 #ahai1 & only fully confirm$ by obs]vation v rec5tly1--7 all proclaim$ 9 ! 8,pr9cipia0 ne>ly a c5tury be=e positive sci5ce _h embrac$ !m 9 h] doma94 ,sw$5borg also takes prec$5ce ( all o!r discov]]s 9 ! ann\ncem5t ( ! id5tity ( ! magnetic /reams =m+ ! aurora1 & ^? influ5c+ ! magnetic ne$le4 ,s full is ! 8,pr9cipia0 ( tru?s respect+ magnetism1--:i* ! _w g5]ally supposes to be a novelty ( ! pres5t day--t we c\ld n imag9e a great] pleasure or surprise await+ any "o devot$ to ! prosecution ( magnetic sci5ce1 ?an ! p]usal ( ?is commonly suppos$ old-fa%ion$ & antiquat$ 8,pr9cipia0 ( speculative sci5ce4 ,we w n[ say a few words on ! great *emical tru?s :i* ! 8,pr9cipia0 reveal$4 ,9 #agcd1 n a :isp] _h be5 brea!d reg>d+ ! composite nature ( ! atmosph]e4 ,! e>lie/ date :i* c be assign$ = ! practical discov]y ( ! two-fold nature ( atmosph]ic air1 is #aggb-d1 ! date ( ,prie/ley's celebrat$ exp]im5ts4 ,b we f9d 9 ! 8,pr9cipia10 t ,sw$5borg sets =? ! foll[+ facts3--t pure & dry atmosph]ic air is a comp\nd ( two con/itu5ts2 t ^! con/itu5ts are comb9$ 9 unequal proportions2 t ! elem5t greate/ 9 quantity is ! ext+ui%] ( combu/ion2 & la/ly1 t ! elem5t greate/ 9 quantity is a con/itu5t ( wat] z well z ( air4 ,! m]e/ tyro 9 sci5ce w1 at a glance1 p]ceive ! importance & ext5t ( gr\nd :i* ^! propositions cov]1 & h[ pr(\nd mu/ h be5 t g5ius1 :i*1 9 ! mid/ ( ! deepe/ sci5tific d>kness1 c\ld draw f nature ^! deep & *oice tru?s4 ,b ?is 0 n all4 ,wat] z well z air yield$ to him ! secret ( its con/itution4 ,9 ,sw$5borg's day1 ! :ole _w ?\ght & spoke ( wat] z an elem5t1 & ev5 aft] ! composite nature ( air 0 reveal$1 wat] ma9ta9$ its elem5tal "* up to #aghc1 :5 ! discov]y 0 almo/ simultane\sly made by ,watt1 ,prie/ley1 ,cav5di%1 & ,lavoisi]1 t wat]1 l air1 is a result ( ! comb9ation ( two gases4 ,n[ 9 ! 8,pr9cipia10 writt5 fifty ye>s be=e1 we are expressly told t pure wat] is a comp\nd sub/ance1 & ! p>ticul>s & quantities ( ! two elem5ts 9 its composition are correctly giv54 ,!re are _m o!r tru?s 9 mod]n sci5ce :i* ! 8,pr9cipia0 anticipates2 su* z ! atomic !ory1 & ! id5tity ( electricity & lightn+2 b we mu/ draw to a close4 ,en\gh has be5 said to %[ ! high m]its ( ! book1 & to prove h[ wor?y x is ( ! /udy & att5tion ( all true lov]s ( sci5ce4 ,! publication ( ! 8,pr9cipia0 ga9$ = its au?or great reputation1 & 8 fri5d%ip & correspond5ce 7 eag]ly c\rt$ by all ! philosoph]s ( 8 day4 ,9 ,decemb]1 #agcd1 ! ,academy ( ,sci5ces at ,/4 ,pet]sburg appo9t$ him "o ( _! correspond+ memb]s4 ,! ,pope honor$ ! "w by plac+ x 9 t noble catalogue ( books1 ! ,index ,expurgatorius1 9 #agci4 ,x may be v p]t95tly ask$1 h[ x happ5s t a "w ab\nd+ 9 su* important doctr9es & !ories %\ld be s little kn[n4 ,! neglect is easily acc\nt$ = 9 ! great subsequ5t fame ( its au?or z a religi\s vision>y4 ,8 lat] reputation effectually out-%one t :i* he s des]v$ly won 9 8 y\ng] days2 & few1 ev5 ( 8 own disciples1 until rec5tly1 ?\ght ( lift+ f ! du/y %elves ^? great books ( sci5tific !ory1 :i*1 ( !mselves1 e/abli%$ = _! au?or a place among ! greate/ ( m54 ,! 8,pr9cipia10 z its translator truly says1 8is a book = ! future20 & tak+ ^! words 9 _! full import1 x w\ld be h>dly possible to pron\nce a high] panegyric4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,do+s & ,travels4 ,f #agcd to #agcf1 ,sw$5borg rema9$ at home4 ,9 ,july1 #agce1 8 fa!r di$2 & a ye> aft]1 ,sw$5borg w5t abroad1 z he /ates 9 8 di>y1 8= a soj\rn ( ?ree or f\r ye>s1 to write & publi% a c]ta9 book40 ,dur+ 8 abs5ce he resign$ half ( 8 (ficial sal>y to 8 sub/itutes4 ,8 fa!r hav+ left him "s money1 he 0 ! bett] able to d s4 ,he j\rney$ ?r\gh ,d5m>k1 ,hanov]1 & ,holl&1 & arriv$ at ,rott]dam dur+ ! fair4 ,obs]v+ ! amusem5ts ( ! p1 m\ntebanks1 %[s1 etc41 he took occasion to moralize ?us ^u ! "* & prosp]ity ( ! ,dut*4 8,"h at ,rott]dam1 x has sugge/$ itself to me to inquire :y x is t ,god has bless$ a p s b>b>\s & boori% z ! ,dut*1 ) su* a f]tile & luxuriant soil2 t ,he has pres]v$ !m1 = s long a c\rse ( ye>s1 f all mis=tune2 t ,he has rais$ !m up 9 comm]ce above all o!r nations2 & made _! prov9ces ! m>t & emporium ( ! weal? ( ,europe & ! _w4 ,on consid]ation1 ! fir/ & pr9cipal cause ( ^! circum/ances appe>s to be1 t ,holl& is a republic1 :i* =m ( gov]nm5t is m pleas+ to ,god ?an an absolute mon>*y4 ,9 a republic1 no v5]ation or wor%ip is paid to any man1 b ! highe/ & l[e/ ?9k !mselves equal to k+s & emp]ors2 z may be se5 f ! *>act]i/ic be>+ ( e "o 9 ,holl&4 ,! only "o :om !y wor%ip is ,god4 ,& :5 ,god alone is wor%ip$1 & m5 are n ador$ in/ead ( ,him1 su* wor%ip is mo/ acceptable to ,him4 ,!n aga91 9 ,holl&1 !re is ! greate/ lib]ty4 ,none are slaves1 b all are z lords & ma/]s "u ! gov]nm5t ( ! mo/ high ,god2 & ! consequ5ce is1 t !y d n depress _! manl9ess ei!r by %ame or fe>1 b always pres]ve a firm & s\nd m9d 9 a s\nd body2 & ) a free _s1 & an erect c\nt5ance1 commit !mselves & _! prop]ty to ,god1 :o alone ought to gov]n all ?+s4 ,x is n s 9 absolute mon>*ies1 :]e m5 are educat$ to simulation & dissimulation2 :]e !y le>n to h "o ?+ conceal$ 9 ! brea/1 & to br+ =? ano!r ^u ! tongue2 :]e _! m9ds1 by invet]ate cu/om1 become s false & c\nt]feit1 t1 9 div9e wor%ip itself1 _! words diff] f _! ?\ghts1 & !y pr(f] _! flatt]y & deceit to ,god himself1 :i* c]ta9ly mu/ be mo/ displeas+ to ,him4 ,?is seems to be ! reason :y ! ,dut* are m prosp]\s 9 _! und]tak+s ?an o!r nations40 ,!n1 ) r>e discrim9ation1 he adds1 8b _! wor%ip+ mammon z a ,deity1 & c>+ = no?+ b gold1 is a ?+ :i* is n compatible ) long prosp]ity40 ,! sil5t & un9flu5tial place :i* ,holl& n[ fills 9 ,europe1 places ! seal ( tru? on ^! quiet l9es4 ,! ,roman ,ca?olic ,*ur* seems to h attract$ mu* ( 8 att5tion 9 8 travels1 & ! grossness & s5suality ( its prie/hood 7 /rongly rem>k$ ^u4 8,! monks10 says he1 8at ,roye1 are fat & corpul5t1 & an army ( su* fell[s might be bani%$ )\t loss to ! ,/ate4 ,!y fill _! bellies1 take all !y c get1 & give ! poor no?+ b f9e words & bless+s2 & yet !y are will+ to take f ! poor all _! sub/ance = no?+4 ,:at is ! good ( b>e-foot$ ,franciscans80 ,9 ,p>is1 he sp5t a ye> & a half4 ,!re also he 0 amaz$ at ! cl]ical riot & corruption4 8,x is f\nd10 he obs]ves1 8t ! tax :i* !y t]m ! diximes1 yields annually ?irty-two millions /]l+2 & t ! ,p>isians sp5d two-?irds ( ?is am\nt ov] _! own city4 ,"o-fif? ( ! :ole possessions ( ! k+dom is 9 ! h&s ( ! cl]ical ord]4 ,if ?is condition ( ?+s la/ long1 ! ru9 ( ! empire w be spe$y40 ,he little dream$ ( ! fe>ful v]ification :i* ^! words w\ld receive4 ,8 j\rnal 9 ,p>is reveals ! fact ( 8 he>ty enjoym5t ( sight-see+ & amusem5ts4 ,visits to *ur*es1 mona/]ies1 palaces1 g>d5s1 museums1 & !atres1 evid5ce ) :at ze/ he drank ! cup ( life1 & ) :at int]e/ he look$ ^u m5 & _! affairs4 ,9 ?is respect we d well to comp>e ,sw$5borg ) _m :om ! _w 9 its ignorance associate ) him4 ,at no p]iod ( 8 life 0 he a cold self-righte\s ascetic1 look+ abroad ^u m5 ) a bitt] & accus+ sc[l4 ,at no "t did he insult 8 ,mak] ) upbraid+s t 8 fate 0 to live 9 an evil _w1 & ) a wick$ g5]ation4 ,he receiv$ life ) ?ankfulness1 p>took temp]ately ( all its lawful pleasures1 did 8 duty1 & took c>e :ile liv+ ) ! _w to keep himself unspott$ f its evil4 ,?is social discipl9e 0 "o ( ! ,div9e means by :i* he 0 fitt$ = ! full p]=mance ( 8 future mission4 ,we are n in=m$ ( ! nature ( ! "w :i* he at ?is "t w5t abroad to write & publi%4 ,f 8 manuscripts1 h[ev]1 x appe>s t he 0 prep>+ mat]ials & discipl9+ 8 m9d = 8 great "w1 ! 8,animal ,k+dom10 by writ+ %ort pap]s on v>i\s physiological subjects4 ,_m ( ^! pap]s h be5 translat$ & publi%$ "u ! title ( 8,po/hum\s ,tracts40 ,leav+ ,p>is 9 ,m>*1 #agch1 ,sw$5borg direct$ 8 /eps t[>d ,italy1 & aft] visit+ its pr9cipal cities1 arriv$ at ,rome on ! #be? ,septemb]4 ,mr4 ,ri*1 9 8 8,biography ( ,sw$5borg10 rem>ks1--8,?is visit %\ld be a memorable "o1 = x br\ght ! *ur* ( ! pa/ & ! future into a s+ul> communion ) ea* o!r2--,rome 9 ! /ill atmosph]e & fad+ light ( autumn1 ) all its trophies ( ,pagan art1 & its ho>y traditions2 & ,sw$5borg1 ! pr$e/9$ ,se] ( ! la/ ages1 ^: eye 0 j k9dl+ ) ! light ( inspiration4 ,we %\ld lose all fai? 9 ! in/9ctive presci5ce ( ! human _s :5 great ev5ts are at h&1 if we might n believe t a pres5tim5t ( some?+ 9 ! %ad[y di/ance1 connect+ 8 future ) ! /range my/]y ( ! city1 did n cross1 = a mom5t1 ! m9d ( ,sw$5borg1 :5 he ent]$ ! once holy & rev]$ metropolis ( ! fai?40 ,aft] a soj\rn ( five mon?s1 ,sw$5borg left ,rome on ! #ae? ( ,febru>y1 #agci1 v>y+ 8 homew>d r\te4 ,8 j\rnal f ! #ag? ( ,m>*1 #agci1 :5 he 0 at ,g5oa1 is a blank1 & 8 aft] w&]+s we c only conjecture4 8,x is mo/ probable10 says ,wilk9son1 8t he deposit$ ! manuscript ( ! 8,economy ( ! ,animal ,k+dom10 at ,am/]dam1 on 8 way f ,leipsic to ,sw$51 9 #agdj2 t he liv$ 9 8 own c\ntry f #agdj or #agda till #agdd1 & 9 ! latt] ye> w5t aga9 to ,holl&1 & f !nce came to ,engl&1 :]e we meet him 9 #agde40 ,9 #agdj-da1 ,sw$5borg publi%$ at ,am/]dam 8 8,economy ( ! ,animal ,k+dom20 & 9 #agdd-de1 ! 8,animal ,k+dom10 ,p>ts ,i4 & ,,ii4 at ! ,hague1 & ,"p ,,iii4 9 ,london4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,! 8,economy ( ! ,animal ,k+dom10 & ! 8,animal ,k+dom40 ,9 ! 8,animal ,k+dom10 ,sw$5borg ref]r$ solely to ! human body1 x be+ ! microcosm1 or repres5tative ( all inf]ior sy/ems4 ,9 ! 8,economy ( ! ,animal ,k+dom10 he treats ( ! blood1 & ! organs :i* conta9 x2 ! co9cid5ce ( ! motion ( ! bra9 ) ! respiration ( ! lungs2 & ( ! human s\l4 ,! me?od pursu$ 9 ?is "w is admirable4 ,a c>eful s]ies ( extracts1 conta9+ facts f ! be/ anatomi/s1 is prefix$ to ea* *apt]1 & !nce is d$uc$ ! au?or's !ory4 ,x w\ld be v difficult inde$ to pres5t1 9 an ab/ract1 ! sub/ance ( ^! quotations1 & )\t ?is1 7:i* w\ld be inconsi/5t ) our limits17 ! !ories c\ld n be fairly und]/ood or appreciat$4 ,8 demon/ration ( ! co9cid5ce ( ! motion ( ! bra9 ) ! respiration ( ! lungs1 is well wor?y ( notice4 ,wilk9son1 speak+ ( ?is 9 8 8,biography ( ,sw$5borg10 says3 8,let any read] ?9k = a mom5t ( :at he exp]i5ces :5 he brea!s1 & att5ds to ! act4 ,he w f9d t 8 :ole frame heaves & subsides at ! "t2 face1 *e/1 /oma*1 & limbs1 are all actuat$ by 8 respiration4 ,8 s5se is1 t n only 8 lungs b 8 entire body brea!s4 ,n[ m>k :at ,sw$5borg elicit$ f ?is fact4 ,if ! :ole man brea!s or heaves1 s also d ! organs :i* he conta9s1 = !y are necess>ily drawn outw>ds by ! ris+ ( ! surface2 !re=e !y all brea!4 ,:at d !y brea!8 ,two elem5ts are omnipres5t 9 !m1 ! blood-vessels & ! n]ves2 ! "o giv+ !m pabulum1 ! o!r life4 ,!y draw !n into !mselves blood1 & life or n]v\s _s4 ,ea* does ?is accord+ to its own =m2 ea*1 !re=e1 has a free individuality l ! :ole man2 ea* takes its food1 ! blood1 :5 x *ooses2 ea* wills into itself ! life accord+ to its desires4 ,! man is made up ( manlike p>ts2 8 fre$om is an aggregate ( a ho/ ( atomic1 organical fre$oms4 ,! he>t does n cram !m ) its blood1 b ea*1 l ! man itself1 takes :at x ?9ks "r4 8,b1 fur!rmore1 ?\ght comm5ces & corresponds ) respiration4 ,! read] has be=e att5d$ to ! pres5ce ( ! heav+ ov] ! body2 n[ let him feel 8 ?\ghts1 & he w see t !y too heave ) ! mass4 ,:5 he ent]ta9s a long ?\ght he draws a long brea?2 :5 he ?9ks quickly1 8 brea? vibrates ) rapid alt]nations2 :5 ! tempe/ ( ang] %akes 8 m9d1 8 brea? is tumultu\s2 :5 8 s\l is deep & tranquil1 s is 8 respiration2 :5 success inflates him1 8 lungs are z tumid z 8 conceits4 ,let him make trial ( ! contr>y3 let him endeavor to ?9k 9 long /ret*es at ! same "t t he brea!s 9 fits1 & he w f9d t x is impossible2 t 9 ?is case ! *opp+ lungs w ne$s m9ce 8 ?\ghts4 ,n[ ! m9d dwells 9 ! bra91 & x is ! bra91 !re=e1 :i* %>es ! v>y+ =tunes ( ! brea?+4 ,x is /range t ?is correspond5ce betwe5 ! /ates ( ! bra9 or m9d1 & ! lungs1 has n be5 admitt$ into sci5ce2 = x holds 9 e case1 at e mom5t4 ,9 tru? x is s unfail+1 & s ne> to ! c5t] ( s5se1 t ?is has made x difficult to reg>d x z an object2 = if y only try to ?9k ^u ! brea?+1 9 consequ5ce ( ! fixation ( ?\ght1 y /op ! brea? t v mom5t1 & only recomm5ce x :5 ! ?\ght c no long] hold1 t is to say1 :5 ! bra9 has ne$ to expire4 ,n[ ,sw$5borg1 ) amaz+ obs]vation & sagacity1 has made a regul> /udy ( ?is ratio betwe5 ! respiration & ! ?\ghts & emotions2 he %[s 9 detail t ! two correspond exactly1 & moreov] t _! correspond5ce is "o ( ! long-s\ght l9ks betwe5 ! s\l & ! body1 :]eby e ?\ght is repres5t$ & c>ri$ out mom5tane\sly 9 ! expanse ( ! human frame4 ,x is difficult to give a m pla9 or excell5t reason ( ! tie betwe5 ! body & ! s\l1 ?an t ! latt] f9ds ! body absolutely to its m9d2 :ile on ! o!r h&1 ! liv+ body cl+s to ! s\l1 because x wants a fri5dly sup]ior life to infuse & direct its life40 ,! 8,animal ,k+dom10 writt5 aft] ! same plan z ! 8,economy10 treats ( ! organs ( ! abdom51 ( ^? ( ! *e/1 & ( ! sk94 ,sw$5borg1 9 sett+ =? 8 plan ( op]ation1 9 :i* he ann\nces 8 int5tion to exam9e1 physically & philosophically1 ! :ole anatomy ( ! body1 & la/ly ( ! s\l1 & ( its /ate 9 ! body1 says3 8,f ?is summ>y or plan1 ! read] may see t ! end ,i propose to myself 9 ! "w1 is a k ( ! s\l1 s9ce ?is k w con/itute ! cr[n ( my /udies4 ,?is1 !n1 my labors int5d1 & ?i!r !y aim4 ,to accompli% ?is gr& end1 ,i ent] ! circus1 design+ to consid] & exam9e ?or\ghly ! :ole _w ( microcosm :i* ! s\l inhabits2 = ,i ?9k x va9 to seek h] any:]e b 9 h] own k+dom4 ,i am1 !re=e1 resolv$ to all[ myself no respite1 until ,i h run ?r\gh ! :ole field to ! v goal1 or until ,i h trav]s$ ! univ]sal animal k+dom to ! s\l4 ,?us ,i hope t by b5d+ my c\rse inw>d cont9ually1 ,i %all op5 all ! doors t lead to h]1 & at l5g? contemplate ! s\l h]self1 by ! ,div9e p]mission40 ,"o ( 8 manuscripts repeats ?is design 9 ^! words3 8,i h gone ?r\gh anatomy ) ! s+le end ( inve/igat+ ! s\l4 ,x w be a satisfaction to me if my labors be ( any use to ! anatomical & m$ical _w1 b a /ill great] satisfaction if ,i af=d any light t[>ds ! inve/igation ( ! s\l40 ,9 /riv+ to compass su* high spiritual k1 by m]ely natural means1 he necess>ily fail$4 ,9 "o ( 8 books1 writt5 sev]al ye>s aft]1 :5 a bright] light _h dawn$ ^u 8 m9d1 he says3 8,_m 9 ! le>n$ _w h lab\r$ 9 inve/igat+ ! s\l1 b z !y knew no?+ ( ! spiritual _w1 & ( ! /ate ( man aft] dea?1 !y c\ld n d o!rwise ?an con/ruct hypo!ses1 n respect+ ! s\l's nature1 or its op]ation on ! body4 ,( ! s\l's nature1 !y c\ld h no o!r idea ?an z ( some?+ mo/ pure 9 e!r1 & ( its cont95t z ( e!r4 ,n[ hav+ su* a conception ( ! s\l1 & yet kn[+ t ! s\l acts on ! body1 & produces ev]y?+ 9 x t has relation to s5se & motion1 !re=e !y labor$1 z we be=e obs]v$1 to inve/igate ! s\l's op]ation on ! body1 :i* "s said 0 effect$ by influx1 & "s by h>mony4 ,b ^! means discov]$ no?+ 9 :i* ! m9d desir\s ( see+ ! gr\nd ( ?+s1 c acquiesce40 ,we h 9 ^! s5t5ces ! cause ( ! fruitlessness ( 8 own labors at ?is p]iod1 9 _! highe/ aims4 ,!y =m$1 h[ev]1 a "p ( t provid5tial discipl9e :i* 0 fitt+ him = 8 future (fice4 ,fruitless ?\gh ^! works necess>ily 71 9 _! highe/ aim1 yet 9 l[] ends !y are treasure-h\ses ( ?\ght & sugge/ion4 ,tak+ = 8 basis ! dry facts ( ! anatomi/s1 he proce$s to clo! !m ) life & comel9ess4 ,he %[s h[ "p is b\nd to "p 9 ! human sy/em1 & fills ! cold details ( sci5ce ) a w>m & human int]e/4 ,em]son well says3 8,! #8,animal ,k+dom' is a book ( wond]ful m]its4 ,x 0 writt5 ) ! highe/ end1 to put sci5ce & s\l1 s long e/rang$ f ea* o!r1 at "o aga94 ,x 0 ! anatomi/'s acc\nt ( ! human body 9 ! highe/ /yle ( poetry2 & no?+ c exce$ ! bold & brilliant treatm5t ( a subject usually s dry & repulsive40 ,x 0 h>dly possible = books to be u%]$ into ! _w to die m quietly ?an did ^! physiological treatises4 ,slightly notic$ 9 a few catalogues & reviews ( t day1 !y 7 laid on ! %elf1 & repos$ 9 du/ & =getfulness = a full c5tury4 ,call$ to o!r ?\ghts & high] labors1 _! au?or 0 arre/$ midway 9 8 plans2 & ceas+ to exi/ beh9d 8 books1 & by 8 life1 conv]sation1 & activity1 to keep up ! public int]e/1 ! _w soon =got _! exi/5ce4 ,b _! wor? has be5 _! pres]vative2 & n[ we behold _! resurrection1 & sl[1 b c]ta91 gr[? into acceptance & fame4 ,translat$ by ,wilk9son1 & enri*$ by him ) prefaces :i* ,em]son describes z 8?r[+ all ! contempor>y philosophy ( ,engl& into ! %ade10 !y are n[ plac$ be=e ! _w1 &1 9 _! excell5ce s]ve to manife/ ! pr(\nd und]/&+ & g5ius ( _! au?or4 ,9 #agde1 ,sw$5borg t]m9at$ 8 long s]ies ( sci5tific works1 by ! publication1 9 ,london1 ( 8,! ,wor%ip & ,love ( ,god40 ,?is book is an embodim5t1 9 a /ory1 ( its au?or's sci5tific doctr9es4 ,9 a connect$ n>rative1 x treats ( ! orig9 ( ! e>?1 ! bir?1 infancy1 & love1 ( ,adam2 & ( ! s\l 9 its /ate ( integrity1 9 ! image ( ,god4 ,x is a book ( :i* little ne$ be said1 z x 0 probably writt5 z mu* = an ex]cise ( fancy1 z ) any s]i\s int5t4 ,ca/ into %ade1 z x is1 by ! bright] light ( 8 aft] k1 x rema9s to m>k ! po9t ( intellectual developm5t at :i* ,sw$5borg _h at ?is "t arriv$2 & 9 ?is respect x w always h a /rong int]e/ to ^? :o delight 9 trac+ ! gr[? & education ( 8 m9d4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,8 ,life1 z a ,man ( ,sci5ce1 ends4 ,! biograph] ( ,sw$5borg c feel no difficulty 9 di/ribut+ "u prop] heads ! pr9cipal ev5ts ( 8 life4 ,x divides itself s di/9ctly into two p>ts1 at ?is juncture1 t1 betwe5 8 pa/ & 8 future !re is :at he himself w\ld call a 8discrete degree40 ,9 #agde1 :5 ! m]ely sci5tific phase ( ,sw$5borg's life clos$1 he _h arriv$ at ! mature age ( fifty-sev5 ye>s4 ,z we h se51 he _h1 f e>ly manhood1 unit$ an active & practical1 ) a deeply philosophic1 life4 ,an e>ne/ /ud5t ( nature1 he _h nev] become s engross$ 9 ?\ght z to =get ! end ( all ?\ght--! improvem5t & ! happ9ess ( mank9d4 ,8 long s]ies ( sci5tific works _h ga9$ him a wide-spread reputation1 & :]ev] he w5t1 he 0 hail$ z a fri5d & bro!r by ! ?\ghtful & philosophical4 ,9 ,sw$51 z be=e said1 he 0 well connect$2 & _h he be5 desir\s to live at home1 & imm]se himself 9 ! c>es & politics ( 8 c\ntry1 he might h rea*$ ! highe/ (fices & honors :i* royalty c\ld conf]4 ,at ! age ( fifty-sev51 ) ,sw$5borg's atta9m5ts1 success1 & fame1 a worldly man might h be5 cont5t4 ,su* a "o w\ld1 probably1 h tak5 8 ease1 repos$ ^u ! pa/1 & h be5 cont5t ) ! compet5ce ( com=t & reputation :i* he _h atta9$4 ,b ,sw$5borg 0 a man ( a v diff]5t "*4 ,love ( ease =m$ no "p ( 8 con/itution1 & if he _h n be5 l$ by ! h& ( ,provid5ce to ! contemplation ( ! spiritual _w & its glori\s realities1 he w\ld1 to ! end ( 8 life1 h rema9$ a zeal\s & s+le-ey$ seek] aft] ! tru?s ( ! natural _w4 ,! annals ( sci5ce d n furni% an in/ance ( any "o :o surpass$ ,sw$5borg 9 t humility ( _s1 & t simple desire = tru?1 :i* is ! cr[n+ grace & glory ( ! true philosoph]4 ,al?\gh1 at times1 he prop\nd$ views :i* he knew 7 antagoni/ic to ! ideas ( "s ( ! lead+ savans ( 8 "t1 yet we nev] f9d him gett+ angry or attempt+ to scold ! _w into belief ) him4 ,he simply lays d[n :at he believes to be ! tru?2 & ) ! mo/ *>m+ mode/y tru/s = its acceptance among m51 to its agreem5t ) reason & facts4 ,full ( ?is tru/ful _s we f9d him say+ 9 ! 8,pr9cipia30 8,9 writ+ ! pres5t "w1 ,i h n aim$ at ! applause ( ! le>n$ _w1 nor at ! acquisition ( a "n or popul>ity4 ,to me1 x is a matt] ( indiff]5ce :e!r ,i w9 ! favorable op9ion ( e "o1 or ( no "o2 :e!r ,i ga9 mu* or no comm5dation4 ,su* ?+s are n objects ( reg>d to "o ^: m9d is b5t on tru? & true philosophy4 ,%\ld ,i1 !re=e1 ga9 ! ass5t or approbation ( o!rs1 ,i %all receive x only z a confirmation ( my hav+ pursu$ ! tru?4 ,i h no wi% to p]suade any "o to lay aside ! pr9ciples ( ^? illu/ri\s & tal5t$ au?ors :o h adorn$ ! _w1 & 9 place ( _! pr9ciples to adopt m9e4 ,= ?is reason x is1 t ,i h n made m5tion s mu* z ( "o ( !m1 or ev5 h9t$ at 8 "n1 le/ ,i %\ld injure 8 feel+s1 or seem to impugn 8 s5tim5ts1 or to d]ogate f ! praise :i* o!rs be/[ ^u him4 ,if ! pr9ciples ,i h advanc$ h m ( tru? 9 !m ?an ^? :i* are advocat$ by o!rs2 if !y are truly philosophical1 & accordant ) ! ph5om5a ( nature1 ! ass5t ( ! public w foll[ 9 due "t1 ( its own accord2 & 9 ?is case %\ld ,i fail to ga9 ! ass5t ( ^? ^: m9ds1 be+ prepossess$ by o!r pr9ciples1 c no long] ex]cise an imp>tial judgm5t1 /ill ,i h ^? ) me :o are able to di/+ui% ! true f ! untrue1 if n 9 ! pres5t1 at lea/ 9 "s future age4 ,tru? is unique1 & w speak = itself4 ,%\ld any "o und]take to impugn my s5tim5ts1 ,i h no wi% to oppose him2 b 9 case he desire x1 ,i %all be happy to expla9 my pr9ciples & my reasons m at l>ge4 ,:at ne$1 h[ev]1 is !re ( words8 ,let ! ?+ speak = itself4 ,if :at ,i h said be true1 :y %\ld ,i be eag] to def5d x8 ,surely tru? c def5d itself4 ,if :at ,i h said be false1 x w\ld be a degrad+ & silly task to def5d x4 ,:y !n %\ld ,i make myself an enemy ( any "o1 or place myself 9 opposition to any "o80 ,& aga91 9 ! 8,economy10 he rem>ks3 8,( :at consequ5ce is x to me t ,i %\ld p]suade any "o to embrace my op9ions8 ,let 8 own reason p]suade him4 ,i d n und]take ?is "w = ! sake ( honor or emolum5t2 bo? ( :i* ,i %un r ?an seek1 because !y disquiet ! m9d1 & because ,i am cont5t ) my lot2 b = ! sake ( tru?1 :i* alone is immortal40 ,^! are long extracts1 b !y are well wor?y ( citation1 alike = _! own intr9sic tru? & beauty1 & = ! illu/ration !y af=d ( ! _s & s5tim5ts ( _! au?or4 ,! little ?\ght he gave 9 aft] ye>s to 8 sci5tific writ+s1 & ! little c>e he seem$ to h le/ ! _w %\ld =get !m1 is v evid5t f 8 subsequ5t writ+s1 9 :i* !y are sc>cely allud$ to4 ,"s ( ! fri5ds he made 9 ! latt] portion ( 8 life1 appe> to h _h v fa9t ideas ( ! ext5t ( 8 a*ievem5ts 9 natural sci5ce4 ,c\nt ,hopk51 a v intimate fri5d ( 81 = _m ye>s1 rem>ks3 8,sw$5borg made surpris+ discov]ies 9 anatomy1 :i* are record$ some:]e 9 c]ta9 lit]>y ,transactions40 ,?us x appe>s t he 0 entirely ignorant ( ! exi/5ce ( ,sw$5borg's great "w1 ! 8,animal ,k+dom40 ,:at /rong] pro( c\ld be giv5 ?an ?is1 ( ! s9c]ity ) :i* ! =ego+ extracts 7 p5n$1 9 :i* he commits 8 works to ! c>e ( ! ,god ( tru?1 9 humble acquiesc5ce 9 :atev] v]dict 8 ju/ice might pron\nce4 ,great & manifold 7 ! m]its ( ^! sci5tific works2 yet we %\ld1 p]haps1 d well to look ^u !m1 z _! au?or seems to h done1 z s*ool-boy ex]cises4 ,?r\gh ! sev]e tra9+ & developm5t ( ! :ole p[]s ( 8 m9d1 by ! composition ( ^! works1 8 ,div9e ,ma/] 0 fitt+ him to gaze ^u ! awful realities ( ! spiritual _w1 & to become a wor?y expon5t ( ! hidd5 wisdom ( ! ,holy ,scripture4 ,x mu/1 necess>ily1 be a matt] ( int]e/ ) _m to "k :at 7 ! religi\s op9ions ( ,sw$5borg at ?is p]iod ( 8 hi/ory4 ,occupy+ himself s int5sely ) natural sci5ce1 x 0 h>dly to be expect$ t !ology c\ld receive mu* ( 8 att5tion4 ,among 8 po/hum\s pap]s1 h[ev]1 we f9d a little treatise on fai? & good works1 9 :i* he comes to ! wise conclusion t 8!re is no love to ,god if !re be none to ! neighbor20 or t 8!re is no fai? if !re be no works20 & !re=e1 t 8fai? )\t works is a phrase involv+ a contradiction40 ,?r\gh\t all 8 sci5tific writ+s we f9d a simple & op5 ass5t to ! prim>y tru?s ( religion1 & a con/ant endeavor to confirm "s tru? ( religi\s doctr9e by ! natural facts :i* came "u 8 notice4 ,8 religi\s views up to ?is "t 7 g5]ally su* z ! ,*ri/ian _w held1 ) "h & !re a quiet diss5t z to p>ticul> po9ts1 & a /rong t5d5cy to es*ew ! m]ely !oretical & my/ical belief1 = ! practical & active4 ,we h 8 own te/imony to ! fact1 t dogmatic & sy/ematic !ology =m$ no "p ( 8 o!rwise ext5sive read+2 & ?us he came to ! /udy ( ! ,^w ( ,god unp]v]t$ by ! sophisms ( cre$-mak]s4 ,( ! g5tle & e>ne/ piety ( 8 s\l1 we h /rik+ pro( 9 8 8,rules ( ,life30 #a4 ,(t5 to read & m$itate on ! ,^w ( ,god4 #b4 ,to submit ev]y?+ to ! w ( ,div9e ,provid5ce4 #c4 ,to obs]ve 9 ev]y?+ a propriety ( behavi\r1 & to keep ! consci5ce cle>4 #d4 ,to dis*>ge ) fidelity ! functions ( my employm5t1 & ! duties ( my (fice1 & to r5d] myself 9 all ?+s useful to society4 ,m ne$ n be said on ?is head ?an t he kept ^! v[s4 ,we n[ close ! fir/ book ( ,sw$5borg's life1 & op5 ! second4 ,emphatically 8 0 a d\ble life4 ,s ri* 9 ?\ght & action 7 bo? p>ts1 t ei!r w\ld h be5 reckon$ suffici5t to r5d] him a rem>kable man4 ,! "o life 0 an ord]ly & regul> gr[? out ( ! o!r3 ! fir/ 0 a provid5tial prep>ation = ! second4 ,c>efully discipl9$ by ?\ght & inve/igation 9 ! out] _w1 ?r\gh a long s]ies ( labori\s ye>s1 ! curta9 :i* sep>at$ ! se5 f ! unse5 01 = him1 drawn aside1 & 8 prep>$ eyes saw 9 cle> sunlight ^? my/]ies ( life & _s1 :i* ! be/ & wise/ ( m5 h mo/ ard5tly desir$ to see4 ,let u1 !n1 leave ,sw$5borg ! ,man ( ,sci5ce1 & turn to him z ! ,s]vant ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! wor?y expon5t ( ! spiritual s5se ( ! ,^w ( ,god1 & ! ann\nc] ( ! ,new ,era 9 :i* reason & fai? are to be at "o1 & m5 ev]y:]e fri5ds & bro!rs4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,8 ,spiritual ,sight op5$1 & ! ,conditions ( 8 ,se]%ip4 ,we w n[ proce$1 )\t circumlocution1 to lay be=e our read]s1 9 all its fullness1 ! claim :i* ,sw$5borg made1 at ?is p]iod1 to op5 int]c\rse ) ! spiritual _w1 "u ! sanction & protection ( ! ,"l4 ,?is assumption runs ?r\gh ! :ole ( 8 aft] life1 & )\t a cle> idea ( its nature & conditions1 we %all be unable rightly to appreciate aught else t foll[s4 ,9 "o ( 8 lett]s1 he says1 8,i h be5 call$ to a holy (fice by ! ,"l himself1 :o mo/ graci\sly manife/$ himself to me1 8 s]vant1 9 ! ye> #agdc1 :5 he op5$ my sight to a view ( ! spiritual _w1 & grant$ me ! privilege ( conv]s+ ) spirits & angels1 :i* ,i enjoy to ?is day4 ,f t "t1 ,i began to pr9t & publi% v>i\s arcana t h be5 se5 by me1 or reveal$ to me2 z respect+ heav5 & hell1 ! /ate ( man aft] dea?1 ! true wor%ip ( ,god1 ! spiritual s5se ( ! ,^w1 ) _m o!r mo/ important matt]s conducive to salvation & true wisdom40 ,aga91 9 ! preface to 8 "w entitl$1 8,arcana ,cle/ia10 he writes3 8,( ! ,"l's ,div9e m]cy1 x has be5 grant$ me n[ = sev]al ye>s to be con/antly & un9t]rupt$ly 9 company ) spirits & angels1 he>+ !m conv]se ) ea* o!r1 & conv]s+ ) !m4 ,h5ce x has be5 p]mitt$ me to he> & see /up5d\s ?+s 9 ! o!r life1 :i* h nev] be=e come to ! k ( any man1 nor ent]$ 8 imag9ation4 ,i h !re be5 in/ruct$ conc]n+ diff]5t k9ds ( spirits1 & ! /ate ( s\ls aft] dea?2 conc]n+ hell1 or ! lam5table /ate ( ! unfai?ful2 conc]n+ heav51 or ! mo/ happy /ate ( ! fai?ful2 & p>ticul>ly conc]n+ ! doctr9e ( fai? :i* is ackn[l$g$ ?r\gh\t all heav540 ,we are aw>e t ^! pret5sions w be receiv$ by _m ) ridicule1 & by "s ) contempt1 aris+ f a di/a/e = spiritual subjects2 :ile by a few !y w be treat$ ) respectful att5tion4 ,all t we ask1 is1 a little pati5ce2 & to read]s ( e class1 we w\ld say1--,d n be ha/y2 d n prejudge ! matt]2 condemn n till y are conv]sant ) ! :ole circum/ances ( ! case4 ,sw$5borg's claim1 we admit1 does appe> />tl+2 b to greet its ann\ncem5t ) ! laugh ( scepticism1 & to d5y its validity1 z _m d1 )\t an attempt at exam9ation1 is any?+ b philosophical--is any?+ b righte\s4 ,no read] ( ?is sket* c h fail$ to p]ceive ! high philosophical g5ius1 & p]fect tru?fulness ( ,sw$5borg2 & all mu/ agree ) u 9 believ+ t wilful deception 0 an impossibility ) su* a man4 ,no explanation ( :at ,sw$5borg himself calls ! op5+ ( 8 spiritual sight1 c be (f]$1 t is m transp>5tly ridicul\s ?an t ( impo/ure4 ,! degree ( vehem5ce ) :i* "s h pref]r$ ?is *>ge aga9/ him1 may be tak5 z an accurate index ( _! ignorance ( ! man1 or ( _! inability to disc]n a tru?ful & e>ne/ _s4 ,no d5ial ( ! possibility ( su* spiritual vision z is claim$ by ,sw$5borg1 c be accept$ f ! ,*ri/ian4 ,su* d5ial is alone ! privilege ( ! pr(ess$ mat]iali/4 ,we all "k h[ mu* ( our lov$ & common fai? re/s on claims t are q z />tl+ z ^? ( ,sw$5borg4 ,f ! visions ( ,abraham to ^? ( ,john 9 ,patmos1 ! :ole ,scriptural n>rative is int]wov5 ) sup]natural incid5t4 ,n[1 h[ is x t we yield su* ready fai? to :atev] is relat$ 9 ,scripture1 h[ev] m>vel\s1 & h s mu* wond] to sp>e ov] ! unbeliev+ ,jews8 ,! ,rev4 ,o4 ,prescott ,hill]1 9 a %ort memoir ( ,sw$5borg1 prefix$ to a collection ( 8,gems0 f 8 writ+s1 has "s v apposite rem>ks on ?is subject4 ,he says3 8,sw$5borg /ates t !re are ?ree heav5s2 s does ,paul1 = he speaks ( ! #8?ird heav54' ,sw$5borg affirms1 calmly1 t 8 spiritual s5ses 7 op5$ & elevat$ 9 su* a mann] t he might h a p]ception ( t /ate ( exi/5ce1 & see & he> :at is !re4 ,s does ,paul4 ,sw$5borg /ates t he _h1 9 _s1 be5 p]mitt$ to behold ! ,"l3 s does ,paul3--#8,h ,i n se51' said he1 #8,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l8' 7#a ,cor4 ix4 #a47 ,?us p>allel are ! cases4 ,b1 exclaims ! prejudic$ obs]v]3 #8,paul6 ,paul6 ,paul 0 an apo/le6 ,paul 0 "o ( ! f\nd]s ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*6 ,paul liv$ eighte5 hundr$ ye>s ago6 ,!re are no visions n[-a-days6 ,! case is entirely diff]5t6' ,to ^! exclamations x may be repli$3 ,y\r la/ rem>k is b a begg+ ( ! "q "u consid]ation4 ,we affirm t ?\gh inde$ unfrequ5t1 yet !re are occasionally spiritual visions 9 ^! times1 z well z 9 =m]1 & t !re is good & v /rong te/imony t a rem>kable case ( ! k9d exi/s 9 ! in/ance ( ?is philosoph]1 ,sw$5borg1 n by any means on acc\nt ( 8 own decl>ation m]ely1 b f ! nature ( ! tru?s & /atem5ts br\ght =? by him1 ( :i* our own m9ds1 enlight5$1 we tru/1 by reason & ,god's ,^w1 are ! judges4 ,! burd5 ( pro(--x may be cont9u$ 9 answ]--falls ^u y to %[ by :at law ( ,div9e ord]1 by :at *ange 9 ! "* & /ructure ( man's m9d1 a spiritual vision c n exi/ n[1 z well z 9 ! "t ( ,paul1--9 ! eighte5? or n9ete5?1 z well z 9 ! fir/ c5tury4 ,! tru? is1 antiquity has a wond]ful *>m = ! m9d1 & a great p[] ov] x3 #8di/ance l5ds en*antm5t to ! view4' ,x is n difficult to believe any?+1 h[ev] wond]ful1 to h tak5 place 9 t mi/y & my/]i\s region1 ! di/ant pa/2 b n[ 9 ^! dull1 common times1 to believe su* /range ?+s to be capable ( happ5+1 seems absurd4 ,b d y n suppose t ^? times1 to ! m5 !n liv+1 appe>$ z dull & common-place z our times to u8 ,did n ! reg>dless ra9 fall on ,paul's head1 z well z on y\rs & m9e8 & ?is v sun & moon light 8 /eps z well z ours8 ,did n ,paul1 d y ?9k1 rise (t5 9 ! morn+ ) a heavy he>t1 & aft] breakfa/1 g =? to 8 duties1 or sit d[n to write 8 epi/les1 sad & oppress$ 9 _s1 deject$ at ! ?\ght ( ! heavy responsibilities ^u him1 & aw$ ) ! idea t he mu/ address ! ,a!nians to-morr[8 ,& :5 at l5g? he /ood be=e !m & began1 did !y n ask3 #8,:o is ?is8' ,?9k y t gap+ cr[d knew any?+ ab\t any great & celebrat$ ,paul1 ^: "n has become s famili> to our e>s8 ,!y _h n he>d ( su* a p]son4 #8,& "s said1 ,:at w ?is babbl] say8 o!rs1 ,he seeme? to be a sett] =? ( /range gods2 because he prea*$ to !m ,jesus1 & ! resurrection4 ,& :5 !y he>d ( ! resurrection ( ! dead1 "s mock$2 & o!rs said1 ,we w he> !e aga9 ( ?is matt]4 ,h[beit c]ta9 m5 clave unto him1 & believ$2 among :om 0 ,dionysius ! ,areopagite1 & a woman nam$ ,dam>is1 & o!rs ) !m4' 7,acts xvii4 #af-cd47 ,"h we h a picture ( human nature1 z x 01 & z x /ill is4 ,a new p]son comes =w>d1 a /rang]1 unhe>d ( be=e1 & utt]s /range ideas1 some?+ new & unusual1 some?+ diff]5t f :at m5 h be5 accu/om$ to he>1 & ?9k (1 & believe2 mo/ ( ! he>]s je] & mock1 & turn away1 call+ him a babbl]2 "s are r pleas$ at "s ?+s !y h he>d1 b ! int]e/ has n tak5 suffici5t hold ( !m to make !m anxi\s to pursue ! subject f>!r j n[1 & !y g away & =get :at !y h he>d2 a few1 ^: m9ds 7 9 a receptive /ate1 ^: he>ts _h be5 prep>$1 p]haps1 by tortur+ d\bts1 & secret m$itations1 & by trials & suff]+s ( _s--^! at once p]ceive & seize ^u ! tru?s !y h he>d1 clasp !m to _! bosoms z some?+ long look$ =1 z preci\s treasure1 & g away rejoic+ 9 _! new fai?1 & resolv$ to sell all !y h & foll[ ! ,"l4 ,gradually ! tru? spreads2 ^! few tell :at !y h he>d to o!rs1 _! fri5ds1 :o !y "k h be5 tr\bl$ ) simil> d\bts & difficulties4 ,by & by ^! believ]s meet toge!r & =m a little congregation1 & appo9t ! able/ ( _! numb] to prea* to !m 9 reg>d to ^! new tru?s1 bo? = _! own full] in/ruction & = ! in=mation ( /rang]s4 ,ye>s roll away4 ,x becomes an e/abli%$ religi\s society4 ,simil> societies 9 neighbor+ cities league ) !m2 & !y =m a ,g5]al ,*ur*1 :i* beg9s to h a "n--! #8,*ri/ian ,*ur*4' ,ages roll on1 & ?is becomes a va/ e/abli%m5t1 ext5d+ ov] :ole nations1 & rea*+ to di/ant qu>t]s ( ! globe4 ,?is ,paul1 :o 0 once a nameless prea*]1 #8a babbl]1' & #8mad1' is n[ look$ back ^u ) ! utmo/ v5]ation2 8 words are oracles ( tru?2 :atev] he affirm$1 :e!r 9 reg>d to himself or o!rs1 is implicitly believ$4 ,cu/om1 g5]al acceptance1 ! belief ( ages1 und\bt+ confid5ce 9 ! op9ions ( our p>5ts & fri5ds1 all g to r5d] ! m9d p]fectly ready to believe ^? ?+s4 ,fai? is n[ an easy & natural ?+1 & we wond] at ^? /range & h>d-he>t$ unbeliev]s ( ,paul's own "t1 :o _h ! glori\s opportunity ( li/5+ to him ) _! own e>s4 #8,oh6 t we c\ld h enjoy$ su* an opportunity1' exclaim _m1 #8h[ gladly w\ld we h li/5$6' 8,b ^! p]sons "k n :at !y say1 nor ! nature ( ! human m9d4 ,if !y are s anxi\s to h su* an opportunity1 s ready to be te/$1 & to %[ t !y w\ld h disc]nm5t en\gh to see g5u9e tru?1 ?\gh he>d = ! fir/ "t1 & to ackn[l$ge a great tea*] & apo/le1 ?\gh yet unkn[n to ! _w--t opportunity is n[ be=e !m4 ,a ,paul is aga9 prea*+ to ! ,a!nians & to ! _w4 ,a great tea*] is aga9 utt]+ new & sublime tru?s4 ,! ,"l ,himself has come a second "t1 n 9 ,p]son1 b 9 ,_s2 n z ! #8,^w made fle%1' z be=e1 b z ! ess5tial ,^w1 by ! op5+ ( ! int]ior tru?--! spiritual s5se--:i* x conta9s4 ,^? :o believe1 t1 _h !y be5 on e>?1 !y w\ld h ackn[l$g$ ! ,"l at ,8 ,fir/ ,com+1 or w\ld h readily receiv$ ! tea*+s ( ,8 ,apo/les1 h n[ ! opportunity ( mak+ trial ( _! fai?2 ( %[+ :e!r !y are able to ov]come ! invet]acy ( cu/om1 ! natural opposition ( prejudice1 ! fe> ( public op9ion1 ! love ( ! _w & its p[]s & pleasures1 7all :i* difficulties ! fir/ ,*ri/ians _h to enc\nt]17 :e!r1 9 ! face ( all ^!1 !y c1 look+ = ! tru? ) a s+le eye1 disc]n x n[ at its feeble dawn2 &1 advanc+ /eadily & e>ne/ly t[>ds x1 be among ! fir/ to hail ! ris+ day40 ,:at m c be said on ! subject8 ,! ,*ri/ian has no *oice b to ackn[l$ge1 or refute1 ,sw$5borg's claims on ! gr\nd ( _! own intr9sic m]it4 ,sw$5borg 0 gift$ ) peculi> p[]s ( respiration4 ,f e>ly *ildhood1 :5 on 8 knees at pray]1 & aft]w>ds :5 engag$ 9 pr(\nd m$itation1 he f\nd t 8 natural respiration 0 = ! "t susp5d$4 ,z we h se5 9 8 "w on ! 8,animal ,k+dom10 8 att5tion to ! correspond5ce betwe5 ?\ght & respiration _h be5 ( long cont9uance1--probably f ! fact t 8 own sy/em suppli$ him ) su* con/ant illu/rations ( its nature4 ,?is p[] ( susp5d$ respiration "u deep ?\ght1 common to all m51 0 pret]naturally develop$ 9 ,sw$5borg4 ,at ?is p]iod he discov]$ ! use to :i* ^! peculi> p[]s ( 8 7 to be appli$2 = he writes3 8,my respiration has be5 s =m$ by ! ,"l1 z to enable me to brea! inw>dly = a long p]iod ( "t1 )\t ! aid ( ! ext]nal air2 my respiration be+ direct$ )91 & my outw>d s5ses1 z well z actions1 /ill cont9u+ 9 _! vigor1 :i* is only possible ) p]sons :o h be5 s =m$ by ! ,"l4 ,i h also be5 in/ruct$ t my brea?+ 0 s direct$1 )\t my be+ aw>e ( x1 9 ord] to enable me to be ) spirits1 & to speak ) !m40 ,^? :o h /udi$ mesm]ism & clairvoyance "k _m facts t confirm & illu/rate ?is position ( ,sw$5borg's ) reg>d to respiration2 & x is q evid5t t ! ,h9doo ,yogi are capable ( a simil> /ate4 ,!re is ?is great diff]5ce1 h[ev]1 betwe5 su* in/ances & ! case ( ,sw$5borg1 t 8 p[]s 7 natural1 & cont9u\s 9 _! ex]cise1 & n s\ght aft] & induc$ by himself2 :ile !irs are only occasional1 & are frequ5tly br\ght ab\t by artificial means4 ,sw$5borg's intromission into ! spiritual _w 0 a gradual process2 & = ?is reason ! date ( 8 illum9ation is v>i\sly giv51 rang+ betwe5 #agdc & #agde4 ,x appe>s1 h[ev]1 t he came into ! full ex]cise ( 8 spiritual se]%ip :ile liv+ 9 ,london4 ,( late ye>s x has become common to talk ( ,sw$5borg z a clairvoyant1 to associate him ) mesm]ic subjects1 & make him a k9sman ( ,fr5* & ,am]ican spirituali/s1 su* z ,cahagnet1 & ,&rew ,jackson ,davis4 ,?is mi/ake is made ?r\gh ignorance4 ,x is a law ( ! spiritual _w t e man is associat$ ) 8 l4 ,suppos+1 !re=e1 t any man's spiritual sight 7 op5$1 he w\ld come into conjunction only ) spirits l himself2 t is1 ) ^? :o w\ld e*o 8 own ideas & op9ions1 & repeat 8 own feel+s4 ,x is evid5t1 !n1 t 9 su* a case ! nature ( ! revelations are entirely dep5d5t ^u ! "* ( ! revelator1 & 9 all cases mu/ be suspici\sly receiv$ by ! lov] ( tru?4 ,n[ ,sw$5borg claims to h be5 "u ! special protection ( ! ,"l1 & to h receiv$ ! doctr9es he promulgat$ directly f ,him1 & n 9 any case f spirits4 ,( c\rse1 e "o w decide = himself z to h[ f> he c receive ?is ass]tion2 b x is well t all %\ld be in=m$ ( ! precise "* ( ,sw$5borg's claim1 & ( 8 own te/imony z to ! s\rce ( 8 in=mation4 ,9 8 ,di>y1 writt5 ab\t ?is "t1 he says1 t 8spirits n>rate ?+s :olly false1 & lie4 ,:5 spirits beg9 to speak ) man1 c>e %\ld be tak5 n to believe !m2 = almo/ ev]y?+ !y say is made up by !m1 & !y lie2 s t if x 7 p]mitt$ !m to relate :at heav5 is1 & h[ ?+s are 9 heav51 !y w\ld tell s _m falsehoods1 & ) su* /rong ass]tion1 t man w\ld be a/oni%$2 :]e=e x 0 n p]mitt$ me1 :5 spirits 7 speak+1 to h any belief 9 :at !y /at$4 ,!y love to feign4 ,:atev] may be ! topic spok5 (1 !y ?9k !y "k x1 & =m diff]5t op9ions ab\t x1 altoge!r z if !y knew2 & if man !n li/5s & believes1 !y insi/1 & 9 v>i\s ways deceive & s$uce40 ,any "o :o has paid att5tion to ! ph5om5a ( _s-rapp+1 & to ! communications receiv$ ?r\gh clairvoyants f ! _w ( spirits1 & has obs]v$ ! v ,babel ( contradictions utt]$ by ^! 8m$iums10 w be able to appreciate ! tru? ( ! passage we h quot$1 z well z our desire to draw a broad & di/9ct l9e betwe5 su* & ,sw$5borg4 ,x is a v natural "q1 & "o (t5 put by ^? unconv]sant ) ! nature ( spiritual int]c\rse1 h[ x happ5s t su* a man z ,sw$5borg1 sitt+ quietly 9 8 *air1 c\ld see & speak ) angels & spirits1 & travel ?r\gh va/ spaces 9 ! spiritual _w4 ,x is ?us3 ,space & "t are attributes ( matt] alone4 ,_! appe>ances d1 inde$1 exi/ 9 ! spiritual _w1 b n z ! fix$ & m5surable ?+s ( our mat]ial sph]e4 ,did n our subject =bid digression1 x w\ld be easy to br+ ?is tru? d[n to ! compreh5sion ( e "o1 by ref]5ce to a few items ( exp]i5ce :i* mu/ at "s "t h fall5 to ! lot ( all4 ,we are all1 z to our m9ds1 9 con/ant1 ?\gh ins5sible1 communion ) spirits2 & f !m we receive ?\ghts & feel+s ( e k9d4 ,a good man & a wick$ man may be1 z to ! body1 9 ! same room1 :ile betwe5 _! m9ds !re may be ! wide gulf t sep>at$ ,dives & ,laz>us4 ,n[ if ! spiritual sight ( ^! two m5 7 op5$1 :]e w\ld !y be8 ,"o w\ld be 9 heav51 & ! o!r 9 hell2 & t1 too1 )\t ei!r mov+ f ! place :]e he /ood4 ,x 0 9 virtue ( ?is pr9ciple ( ! _s's p]fect indep5d5ce ( space1 t ,sw$5borg1 "u ! ,div9e guidance & protection1 0 l$ ?r\gh spiritual societies ( all k9ds3 & 9 8 v>i\s works we h ! record ( ! wondr\s ?+s ?us he>d & se54 ,aga91 x may be ask$3 ,:at is ! nature ( ?is spiritual sight s (t5 ref]r$ to8 ,9 ! words ( ,paul we answ]3 8,!re is a natural body1 & !re is a spiritual body20 &1 z a consequ5ce1 !re is a natural sight1 & !re is a spiritual sight4 ,! natural body lives f ! spiritual body1 & d]ives its =m & p>ts f x4 ,! natural body is ! in/rum5t ( ! spiritual body1 & ?r\gh x z a m$ium1 x is enabl$ to exi/ 9 ?is l[] _w1 & 9 con/ant contact ) matt]4 ,n[ x is possible = ! spiritual body to be rais$ p>tially above ! natural body1 )\t caus+ dea?1 or ! entire )drawal ( its life f ! natural body4 ,?is p>tial )drawal ( ! spiritual body1 & ! enjoym5t ( sight 9 ! spiritual _w1 is :at is meant by ! op5+ ( ! spiritual sight4 ,"t =bids u to draw ^u ! innum]able illu/rations ( ?is fact :i* ! hi/ory ( ! pa/ & ! exp]i5ce ( ! pres5t1 9 conjunction ) ! ,^w ( ,god1 af=d4 ,let "o in/ance f ! ,bible suffice4 ,9 #b ,k+s1 vii4 #h-ag1 we read t ,eli%a1 compass$ ab\t ) horses1 *>iots1 & a great ho/1 s5t by ! k+ ( ,syria to seize him1 0 on a m\nta9 ) 8 s]vant1 :o1 full ( t]ror1 exclaim$3 8,alas6 my ma/]1 h[ %all we d8 ,& he answ]$1 ,fe> n1 = !y t be ) u are m ?an !y t be ) !m4 ,& ,eli%a pray$ & said1 ,"l1 ,i pray !e op5 8 eyes1 t he may see4 ,& ! ,"l op5$ ! eyes ( ! "y man1 & he saw3 & behold1 ! m\nta9 0 full ( horses & *>iots ( fire r\nd ab\t ,eli%a40 ,"h is a case q to ! po9t4 ,! natural eyes ( ! "y man 7 already op52 = h[ o!rwise c\ld he h se5 ! ,syrian ho/1 & h be5 afraid8 ,eli%a pray$ t 8 eyes might be op5$4 ,:at eyes8 ,:y1 cle>ly1 ! eyes ( 8 spiritual body2 :i* done1 he 0 enabl$ to p]ceive ! heav5ly gu>dian%ip :i* 0 ext5d$ ov] 8 ma/]4 ,e "o w n[ und]/& :at we mean1 :5 we %all h occasion to speak ( ! op5+ ( man's spiritual sight4 ,hav+ ?us def9$ ! conditions ( ,sw$5borg's spiritual vision1 & cle>$ away "s que/ions :i*1 if answ]$1 w\ld h imp$$ our n>rative1 we w n[ proce$ ) our hi/ory4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,prep>es = 8 ,new ,(fice--,resigns 8 ,assessor%ip--,8 8,adv]s>ia0--,8 8,spiritual ,di>y0--,! ,dea? ( ,polheim4 ,call$ to a high & holy (fice1 ,sw$5borg set ab\t prep>+ himself = ! fulfilm5t ( its duties4 ,leav+ ,london 9 ! beg9n+ ( ,july1 #agde1 he took %ip = ,sw$51 :]e he arriv$ on ! #g? ( ,augu/4 ,on ?is voyage1 8 spiritual int]c\rse 0 susp5d$4 ,he liv$ quietly at home dur+ #agdf2 probably 9 ! p]=mance & enjoym5t ( ! settl$ r\t9e ( 8 ,assessor%ip1 & 9 e>ne/ m$itation on ! heav5ly arcana n[ fully op5$ to 8 view4 ,9 #agdg1 9 ord] t he might be m at lib]ty to devote himself to ! mission to :i* ! ,"l _h call$ him1 he ask$ leave ( ,k+ ,fr$]ick to retire f 8 ,assessor%ip1 & t he might enjoy1 dur+ life1 z a retir+ p5sion1 half ( 8 (ficial sal>y2 reque/+1 at ! same "t1 t no addition to 8 rank or title might be conf]r$ ^u him4 ,! ,k+ yield$ to 8 wi%es2 b 9 consid]ation ( 8 long & fai?ful s]vice ( ?irty-"o ye>s1 cont9u$ to him ! :ole ( 8 sal>y4 ,mean:ile1 he le>n$ ,hebrew1 & read ! ,bible ?r\gh sev]al times 9 its orig9al languages4 ,l all true /ud5ts1 he read & ?\ght ) p5 9 h&2 & z ! hidd5 & ,div9e wisdom ( ! ,^w 0 op5$ to him1 he embodi$ 9 8,adv]s>ia10 or notes1 ! tru?s ?us reveal$4 ,^! ,adv]s>ia ext5d ov] ! hi/orical books ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 & sev]al ( ! prophets4 ,!y h all be5 pr9t$ ( late ye>s1 f _! au?or's orig9al ,lat9 manuscript1 by t indefatigable & le>n$ ,new*ur*man1 ,dr4 ,tafel1 ( ,tb+54 ,!y h n yet be5 translat$ into ,engli%1 probably because !y 7 n publi%$ by ,sw$5borg himself1 & are only to be reg>d$ z prep>atory /udies = future works4 ,!y also ab\nd ) indi/9ct views on _m subjects1 :i* subsequ5t k r5d]$ cle>4 ,z records ( _! au?or's spiritual progress1 z well z = ! _m valuable facts :i* !y conta91 x is to be hop$ t ! day is n f> di/ant :5 ! 8,adv]s>ia0 w appe> 9 an ,engli% dress4 ,we _c sp>e any?+ :i* s]ves to illu/rate ! m5tal hi/ory ( su* a man z ,sw$5borg4 ,9 #agdg1 he ceas$ writ+ 8 8,adv]s>ia10 & comm5c$ a ,spiritual ,di>y1 :i* he cont9u$ = tw5ty ye>s4 ,?is ,di>y1 writt5 also 9 ,lat91 7z all 8 !ological works 717 has be5 lately publi%$ by ,dr4 ,tafel 9 t5 closely pr9t$ octavos4 ,two volumes h be5 translat$ & publi%$ 9 ,engl& & ,am]ica1 & ! rema9d] w probably soon foll[4 ,x w h>dly be necess>y = u to g into a detail$ acc\nt ( ! pr9ciples & facts scatt]$ ?r\gh\t its long & miscellane\s record4 ,we %all meet ) all ! lead+ ideas 9 notic+ ! books publi%$ by himself1 & laid be=e ! _w z matur$ & f9i%$ productions4 ,x may be said1 h[ev]1 t ! 8,di>y10 z a "w1 is p]fectly unique2 = 9 no lit]ature c we f9d its c\nt]p>t4 ,we h 9 x1 = tw5ty ye>s1 an almo/ daily record ( ,sw$5borg's spiritual /ates & temptations2 8 int]views & conv]sations ) angels1 spirits1 & devils2 & acc\nts ( _! pleasures1 puni%m5ts1 & ?\ghts4 ,no "o :o makes an intimate acqua9tance ) ?is 8,di>y10 w ev] aft] all[ a %ad[ ( d\bt to cross 8 m9d z to ! c&or & tru? ( ,sw$5borg2 = 9 e page1 he w p]ceive t quiet & solemn e>ne/ness :i* belongs alone to ! upright & hone/ 9 he>t4 ,9 its :ole range ( exp]i5ce1 he w detect no vanity1 %uffl+1 d\ble-deal+1 or any?+ inconsi/5t ) 8 publi%$ works2 b all z /raight=w>d1 op51 & unres]v$1 z tru? itself4 ,al?\gh writt5 9 ! quietude ( 8 own /udy1 & = 8 own eye & use alone1 he c\ld n h be5 m +5u\s & s9c]e _h ! :ole univ]se be5 look+ d[n ^u its pages4 ,on ! page ( hi/ory1 ! 8,di>y0 ?r[s "s wondr\s light4 ,9 x1 we read ( int]views ) _m ( ! fam\s m5 ( anci5t & mod]n times4 ,f "s names :i* ! _w has le>n$ to rev]e1 ! mask ( excell5ce is q torn away1 :ile ! infamy ( o!rs is prov$ to h be5 b judgm5t f appe>ance1 & f sc&al4 ,any "o :o is infect$ ) ! spiritual disease ( h]o-wor%ip1 %\ld read ! 8,spiritual ,di>y40 ,he w !re discov] t ! mo/ dazzl+ intellect fades into mop+ idiocy & insanity1 :5 x lacks ! /]l+ he>t1 & hone/ aim2 & t goodness alone is ! life & s\l ( true wisdom4 ,he w also le>n :y x is s4 ,we w\ld "h say a ^w ^u a je/ />t$ by ,em]son1 7& :i* has re-appe>$ "u _m =ms17 to ! effect t all ! s\ls ) :om ,sw$5borg held conv]se1 talk$ ,sw$5borgese4 ,9 reply1 we w\ld ask1 h[ !y c\ld speak 9 any o!r way8 ,sw$5borg did n pr(ess to be a mimic2 & if ,cic]o or anybody else spoke ) him 9 ! spiritual _w & 9 ! spiritual language1 ,sw$5borg1 9 translat+ ! spee* into 8 own simple diction1 w\ld1 ( c\rse1 seize ! sub/ance1 & c>e no?+ = ! =m4 ,t ! language 0 n ,cic]o's1 might be true2 b if ! ideas 71 :at matt]8 ,! subject w\ld h>dly be wor? m5tion+1 did we n see ! je/ receiv+ a wide curr5cy2 b a few words ( common s5se are all t are necess>y to take ! life out ( x4 ,!re is no "w ) :i* we are acqua9t$1 t c give its read]s a bett] idea ( ! reality ( ! future life1 ?an ! 8,spiritual ,di>y40 ,no o!r book1 we "k1 c s /ir up a man to set 8 m9d1 or spiritual h\se1 9 ord] "h1 s t he may be sp>$ ! turmoil & sorr[ :i* o!rwise he w enc\nt] beyond ! tomb4 ,9 its pages1 ! life aft] dea? is portray$ 9 all its /]n reality2 n z a vague dream1 or a %ad[y vision1 ( :i* ! m9d c =m no fix$ idea4 ,we read ( ! awful /ates induc$ 9 ! o!r life1 by evil habits contract$ 9 ?is2 f loose spee*1 je/+ ^u sacr$ subjects1 indulg5ce 9 idl5ess & luxury1 d[n to black] crimes4 ,we le>n f sight1 z x 71 h[ evil is its own torm5t1 & h[ goodness is its own sweet & ri* rew>d2 & 9 view ( ! mom5t\s issues ( :at we too (t5 reg>d z ! trifles ( life1 we feel impell$ to make our peace & heav5 "h1 t we may be> !m ) u into ! ,h]eaft]4 ,su* high uses does ! 8,spiritual ,di>y0 subs]ve4 ,! 8,di>y0 is1 h[ev]1 a "w n suit$ = an e>ly /ud5t ( ,sw$5borg4 ,! pr9ciples ^u :i* x is writt51 n be+ und]/ood1 a "y read] c\ld h>dly fail to =m errone\s ideas f x1 & misjudge ! "w itself4 ,x is only aft] "s acqua9tance ) ! spiritual laws exp\nd$ 9 ,sw$5borg's !ological writ+s1 t x c be read ) pr(it4 ,incid5ts1 :i*1 at fir/ sight1 might appe> ridicul\s & irrational1 are br\ght )9 ! pale ( reason & belief :5 ! laws ^u :i* !y are f\nd$ are und]/ood2 & z effects1 n causes1 con/itute ! burd5 ( ! 8,di>y10 ! ne$ ( ?is caution w be app>5t4 ,:51 h[ev]1 ! laws ( spiritual life are und]/ood1 ! 8,di>y0 becomes a "w ( peculi> & mo/ pr(itable in/ruction4 ,:ile ,sw$5borg 0 liv+ 9 ,sw$51 9 #agea1 8 old fri5d & coadjutor1 ,polheim1 di$2 & ,sw$5borg 0 favor$ ) a view ( bo? sides ( 8 grave4 ,writ+ 9 8 8,spiritual ,di>y10 he says3 8,polheim di$ on ,monday1 & spoke ) me on ,?ursday4 ,i 0 invit$ to ! fun]al4 ,he saw ! he>se1 ! att5dants1 & ! :ole procession4 ,he also saw !m let d[n ! c(f9 into ! grave1 & conv]s$ ) me :ile x 0 go+ on1 ask+ me :y !y buri$ him1 :5 he 0 alive4 ,& :5 ! prie/ pron\nc$ t he w\ld rise aga9 at ! day ( judgm5t1 he ask$ :y ?is 01 :5 he _h already ris54 ,he wond]$ t su* a belief %\ld prevail1 consid]+ t he 0 ev5 n[ alive2 he also wond]$ at ! belief 9 ! resurrection ( ! body1 = he said he felt t he 0 9 ! body3 ) o!r rem>ks40 ,su* a relation w seem /range1 v /range to _m4 ,b h pati5ce4 ,:5 ! laws & pr9ciples ^u :i* su* ph5om5a take place1 are compreh5d$1 all _! /rang5ess & improbability w /raightway disappe>4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,! ,arcana ,cle/ia4 ,x 0 ab\t ! middle ( #agdi1 t ,sw$5borg made 8 fir/ appe>ance z a !ologian1 by ! publication ( ! fir/ volume ( ! 8,arcana ,cle/ia40 ,at ! beg9n+ ( #agej1 we f9d 8 publi%]1 ,john ,lewis1 ( ,pat]no/] ,r[1 ann\nc+ ! issue ( ! second volume1 9 *eap numb]s1 bo? 9 ,engli% & ,lat94 ,! issue cont9u$ 9 volumes till #agef1 :5 ! "w 0 complet$ 9 eight good siz$ qu>tos4 ,8 publi%] /ates 9 "o ( 8 adv]tisem5ts1 t ?\gh he is 8positively =bid to discov] ! au?or's "n1 yet he hopes to be excus$ = m5tion+ 8 b5ign & g5]\s qualities40 ,he av]s t 8?is g5tleman1 ) indefatigable pa9s & labor1 sp5t "o :ole ye> 9 /udy+ & writ+ out ! fir/ volume ( ! #8,arcana1' 0 at ! exp5se ( #bjj to pr9t x1 & advanc$ #bjj m = ! pr9t+ ( ! second2 & :5 he _h done ?is1 he gave express ord]s t all ! money t %\ld arise 9 ! sale1 %\ld be giv5 t[>ds ! *>ge ( ! propagation ( ! gospel4 ,he is s f> f desir+ to make a ga9 ( 8 labors1 t he w n receive "o f>?+ back ( ! #djj he has exp5d$2 & = t reason 8 works w come exce$+ly *eap to ! public40 ,! 8,arcana ,cle/ia0 is an exposition ( ! books ( ,g5esis & ,exodus1 ) int]v5+ *apt]s :i* describe ! wond]s ( ! future life4 ,at ! outset1 x w be necess>y to /ate t ,sw$5borg believ$ ! ,bible to be ! ,^w ( ,god4 8,well1 :at ,*ri/ian does n believe s80 x may be ask$4 ,few expressions pass m glibly ov] ! lips ( religi\s p1 ?an ! %ort phrase1 8! ^w ( ,god20 b h[ _m take "t to consid] its inf9ite mean+8 ,! ,^w ( ,god--a production ( ! inf9ite ,fa!r ( all1 ! ,creator & ,su/a9] ( ! univ]se1--mu/ be inf9itely sup]ior to any human composition2 &1 l ,god's o!r volume1 ! book ( nature1 mu/ yield up fre% wond]s to e inve/igator2 & ! m x is se>*$ into1 ! m real unceas+ beauties ( wisdom & design1 till at l5g? ! /ra9$ intellect ( man f9ds its true/ wisdom lies 9 ! deepe/ humility & adoration4 ,?us logically ?9k+1 we exp]i5ce a s]i\s rev]se :5 we turn to ! op9ions express$ reg>d+ ! ,^w by ev5 its mo/ rev]5tial comm5tators4 ,at no p]iod ( hi/ory has ! ,bible be5 submitt$ to m e>ne/ /udy ?an 9 ^! times2 b ! results h be5 9 ! highe/ degree meagre & unwor?y1 :5 plac$ 9 comp>ison ) ! same ex]cise ( m9d on ! subjects ( natural creation4 ,we h mo/ elaborate & m9ute criticisms on ! sacr$ text2 we h treatises on ! animals1 ! insects1 & ! vegetables m5tion$ 9 ! hall[$ record2 we h books fill$ ) descriptions ( dome/ic life among ! ,jews1 _! cu/oms1 & _! language2 ! prophecies h be5 subject$ to all mann] ( +5i\s int]pretation1 b aft] all1 ) ! poore/ spiritual results1 & su* z c 9 no wise excite a deep] respect1 or a w>m] love1 = ,god's holy ,^w1 ?an 0 ent]ta9$ c5turies ago1 :5 su* le>n+ 0 a r>] ?+4 ,yet if we believe t ,god inspir$ ?is ,book1 c we = a mom5t suppose t x %\ld h no o!r end ?an ! n>ration ( ! hi/ory ( a petty p1 & ! enunciation ( d>k prophecies1 :i* ! acute/ ( m5 pron\nce imp5etrable my/]ies1 & :i* ! d>+ & ! fooli% turn to all mann] ( pr(ane purposes 9 political soo?say+s8 ,if ! ,bible be inde$ ! ,^w ( ,god1 x mu/ conta9 )9 itself mu* m ?an ! majority ( ,*ri/ians suppose2 o!rwise x pres5ts a mo/ />tl+ anomaly :5 view$ 9 comp>ison ) ! o!r ,div9e "w1 ! natural univ]se4 ,! assumption1 !n1 ) :i* ,sw$5borg />ts1 is1 t ! ,scripture is 9 v tru? ! ,^w ( ,god2 t e syllable & expression !re9 are ,82 t ,moses1 ,david1 ! prophets1 & ! ,evangeli/s1 7 simply ! inspir$ p5m51 :o wrote implicitly accord+ to ,div9e dictation4 ,he tea*es1 moreov]1 t ! ,^w does n belong to m5 alone1 b is ! possession likewise ( ! angels ( heav51 to :om x we>s diff]5t =ms accord+ to ! degree ( _! love & intellig5ce4 ,9 g5]al1 x may be said to h ?ree s5ses1 or mean+s2 fir/1 a cele/ial s5se1 appreh5d$ by ! cele/ial or highe/ angels2 secondly1 a spiritual s5se1 appreh5d$ by a l[] range ( angelic m9ds1 ! spiritual2 & ?irdly1 a natural s5se1 ) :i* we are all famili>1 writt5 d[n to ! compreh5sion ( ! l[e/1 mo/ worldly1 & s5sual ( m5--! ,jews4 ,^! ?ree s5ses make "o by correspond5ce2 al?\gh div]se1 !y are /ill h>moni\s1 & connect$ by "o div9e life4 ,! ,^w1 moreov]1 we are taught1 has worn diff]5t g>m5ts1 or v>i$ natural s5ses1 at diff]5t eras4 ,! fir/ *ur*1 ,adam1 or ! primeval race ( m51 did n possess a writt5 ,^w1 b 7 gift$ ) a p]ception ( spiritual ess5ces4 ,nature 0 lit]ally spread be=e !m z an op5 book4 ,to !m1 ,nature 0 ! expression ( ! ,div9e ,wisdom2 & !y saw 9 e bea/ ( ! =e/1 9 e fl[] ( ! field1 & 9 e sc5e ( creation1 evid5ce ( ! ,div9e pres5ce1 & mat]ial emblems ( spiritual & heav5ly ?+s4 ,z m5 decl9$ f purity1 &1 toge!r ) _! innoc5ce1 lo/ _! wisdom & _! p[]s ( cele/ial p]ception1 a writt5 ,^w became necess>y1 accommodat$ to ! *ang$ /ate ( ! new spiritual *ur* call$ ,noah4 ,9 "t1 ?is ,^w _h also to be )drawn1 = its purity & language transc5d$ ! appreh5sion ( a fall+ & s5sualis$ _w4 ,yet ?is ,anci5t ,^w1 ,sw$5borg tells u1 is n lo/1 b /ill exi/s 9 ,t>t>y1 probably z an unvalu$ treasure1 :i* may be re/or$ to ! *ur* 9 due season4 ,to ?is ,anci5t ,^w1 we h two allusions 9 ! ,jewi% ,scriptures2 ! fir/ 9 ,numb]s xxi4 #ad1 :]e we read3 8,:]e=e x is said 9 ! book ( ! ,w>s ( ,jehovah20 & ! second 9 ,jo%ua x4 #ac3 8,is n ?is writt5 9 ! book ( ,ja%]80 ,! book ( ! ,w>s ( ,jehovah1 & ! book ( ,ja%]1 =m+ p>ts ( ! ,anci5t ,^w1 became un9telligible f be+ writt5 9 high correspond5tial & emblematic language2 & un9t]e/+ because n associat$ ) ! p]sonal & worldly int]e/s ( m54 ,! ,jewi% ,scriptures 7 !n writt54 ,! ,div9e ,wisdom clo!d itself 9 su* words1 hi/ories1 & laws1 z ! e>?ly-m9d$ ,jews c\ld love & rev]5ce1 & ?us be kept1 9 "s measure1 9 connection ) heav51 & 9 ! possession ( ! mo/ g5]al & lead+ tru?s ( religion4 ,! ,gospels1 add$ 9 ! c\rse ( "t to ! ,jewi% ,^w1 s]v$ /ill fur!r to pres]ve ! *ur* 9 union ) heav5 & ! ,"l4 ,b n[ we see t mank9d hav+ 9 ! c\rse ( c5turies re-asc5d$ to a high] degree ( intellectual life1 beg9 to be dissatisfi$ ) ! ,scriptures1 to arraign ! tru? ( sci5ce aga9/ !m1 to wond] h[ x is possible t su* writ+s c be ! ,^w ( ,god1 & to ask1 ) ,em]son1 8,:at h ,i to d ) jasp] & s>donyx1 b]yl & *alc$ony1 :at ) arks & passov]s1 ephahs1 heave-(f]+s1 & unleav5$ bread2 :at ) *>iots ( fire1 & ephods2 :at ) lep]s & em]ods2 :at ) dragons cr[n$ & horn$1 behemo? & unicorn80 ,b ! ,"l anticipates all man's wants2 &1 c>+ above all ?+s = 8 spiritual well-be+1 nev] p]mits him to live )\t a witness ( ,8 love & designs t[>ds him4 ,by ,8 ,^w1 ! ,"l reveals himself to man2 & )\t x1 man c\ld "k no?+ ( ,god1 ( heav5 & hell1 & ( a life aft] dea?4 ,h[ necess>y !n x is t man be pres]v$ f fall+ into contempt ( its tea*+s2 & yet if x conta9s no o!r ?an a lit]al s5se1 :at c a ,*ri/ian say 9 reply to su* que/ion+s z ^? above quot$8 & :at t5able !ory c be advanc$ to meet ! objections ( ! sceptic drawn f geology1 a/ronomy1 & _m o!r sci5ces :i* cla% ) ! lett] ( ,scripture8 ,9 ! 8,arcana ,cle/ia10 we f9d a solution ( all su* d\bts 9 ! cle> manife/ation ( ! ,div9e au?or%ip ( ! ,^w1 ?r\gh ! revelation ( its spiritual s5se1 :]eby reason & fai? are p]fectly conjo9$2 & man1 :ile "h bel[1 is f$ ) angels' food4 ,b x is n to be conclud$ f ?is t ,sw$5borg 9 any way slights or und]values ! lit]al s5se ( ! ,^w4 ,f> f x4 ,he says3 8,! lit]al s5se ( ! ,^w is ! basis1 ! cont95t1 & ! firmam5t ( its spiritual & cele/ial s5ses2 & h5ce 9 x ! div9e tru? is 9 its fulness1 its sanctity1 & its p[]2 !re=e ! doctr9e ( ! *ur* %\ld be drawn f ! lit]al s5se1 & confirm$ !reby40 ,f ?is1 e "o w see t no my/icism c be %elt]$ "u a belief 9 ! spiritual s5se ( ! ,^w2 =1 f ! lit]al s5se1 det]m9$ by ! sev]e/ criticism1 all doctr9e mu/ be drawn1 & all cre$s te/$4 ,sw$5borg also tea*es1 t by means ( ! lit]al s5se1 m5 enjoy conjunction ) ! ,"l2 = ,8 div9e _s is ) all :o read 8 ,^w dev\tly4 ,to promote ?is div9e communion1 ! lett] ( ,scripture has be5 s fram$ z to possess a univ]sal int]e/4 ,! *ild reads ! ,bible1 & is delight$ ) its *>m+ /ories2 ! simple cottag] loves x & prizes x z he prizes no o!r book2 ! poet draws f x 8 ri*e/ inspirations2 & ! man ( le>n+1 :o has ga!r$ k f all times & l&s1 turns to its hall[$ page1 & 9 ! light ( its div9e wisdom sees himself b a *ild 9 k4 ,?\gh ! ,scriptures are ?us m>vell\sly adapt$1 9 ! lit]al s5se1 to ! ta/es1 feel+s1 & necessities ( m5 ( all grades & /ates1 yet1 z be=e said1 _m portions ( !m d1 9 our days1 require to be v9dicat$ f ! *>ge ( be+ inconsi/5t ) sci5ce--f ! *>ge ( insignificance1 & deal+ 9 petty details4 ,!y ne$1 9 f9e1 to be elevat$ f m]e hi/ory1 poetry1 & obsolete law1 into practical use & connection ) ! daily life & conduct ( e man & woman2 s t !y may be to u1 9 v de$1 ! ,^w ( ,god1 z truly z !y 7 to ! ,jews ?ree ?\s& ye>s ago4 ,let u n[ see h[1 9 ! 8,arcana ,cle/ia10 all ?is is effect$4 8,f ! po/]ity ( ! mo/ ,anci5t ,*ur*1 ,moses receiv$ :at he wrote conc]n+ ! creation1 ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed51 etc41 d[n to ! "t ( ,abraham10 writes ,sw$5borg4 ,describ+ ! me?od by :i* ! p ( t *ur* express$ !mselves1 he adds3 8,:5 !y m5tion$ e>?ly & worldly ?+s1 !y ?\ght ( ! spiritual & cele/ial ?+s :i* !y repres5t$2 s t !y n only express$ !mselves by repres5tatives1 b also r$uc$ _! ?\ghts into a k9d ( s]ies1 z ( hi/orical p>ticul>s1 9 ord] to give !m m life2 & 9 ?is !y f\nd _! greate/ delight40 ,und]/&+ ?is fully1 we %all n be surpris$ to le>n t ! fir/ elev5 *apt]s ( ,g5esis are purely allegorical2 writt5 n z a description ( ! creation ( ! mat]ial _w1 & its =tunes1 b z a description ( ! int]nal life ( ! e>lie/ p1 ( ! developm5t ( _! m9ds up to cele/ial p]fection1 & !n ( _! gradual decl5sion f purity1 _! love ( ! evil & ! false1 & f9ally ! de/ruction ( _! s\ls1 symboliz$ by ! deluge ov]spread+ ! face ( ! :ole e>?4 ,^! *apt]s 7 ?us writt5 by ! ,"l 9 accommodation to ! ta/es ( ! m5 ( ! ,anci5t ,*ur*1 :o1 z we read1 _h 8_! greate/ delight 9 ! expression ( spiritual & cele/ial ?+s 9 a s]ies ( hi/orical p>ticul>s20 j z1 9 aft] times1 ,he clo!d ,8 ,wisdom 9 ,jewi% hi/ory & law1 s t ,he might be ) ! ,jews1 & pres]ve )9 !m "s small rema9s ( spiritual life4 ,:at a relief to ! m9d1 torn & tr\bl$ ) ! ?\s& d\bts :i* sci5ce has ca/ ^u ! e>ly *apt]s ( ,g5esis1 is ! acceptation ( ! tru? ( _! entirely allegorical signification6 ,& h[ pla9ly1 9 _! spiritual s5se1 d we f9d te/imony ( _! div9e au?or%ip6 ,x %\ld n be =gott5 t ! doctr9e ( ! symbolical nature ( ^! *apt]s1 0 set =? by ,sw$5borg long be=e sci5ce _h demon/rat$ t _! m]ely lit]al s5se 0 :olly irreconcilable ) ! facts ( nature2 ?us q indep5d5tly ( any ext]nal pressure or necessity4 ,x mu/ be kn[n to e "o t geology--! sci5ce :i*1 above all o!rs1 has br\ght ! mo/ weighty objections aga9/ ! six days' creation1 & ! deluge ( ! :ole e>? by a flood :i* cov]$ ! tops ( ! highe/ m\nta9s1--is a new sci5ce4 ,at ! "t :5 ,sw$5borg wrote1 x 0 entirely undevelop$4 ,! reconcil+ ( ! lit]al s5se ( ^! *apt]s ) ! facts ( geology1 has p]plex$ m m9ds1 & engag$ m intellect1 ?an did ev] p]petual motion & ! squ>+ ( ! circle4 ,! am\nt ( speculation :i* has be5 exp5d$ ^u ?is !me1 is imm5se1 z e "o at all acqua9t$ ) ! religi\s hi/ory ( ! la/ fifty ye>s is aw>e2 & /ill ! labor is vigor\sly prosecut$4 ,we h no incl9ation to und]value ! motives t prompt to x4 ,= all s9c]e lov]s ( ! ,^w ( ,god we ent]ta9 ! deepe/ respect1 & rejoice to ?9k t _! fai? 9 ! ,bible rema9s un%ak5 amid su* fi]y trials4 ,yet if ,*ri/ians 7 wise & unprejudic$1 !y w\ld turn to ,sw$5borg's 8,arcana ,cle/ia10 & !re f9d all t he>t or m9d c\ld wi%4 ,its read]s1 :o h be5 _m1 7& yet1 :5 comp>$ ) ! wide _w ( ,*ri/5dom1 insignificantly few17 h _h1 dur+ all ^! seasons ( d\bt1 ! fulle/ peace2 & h be5 ready to welcome e tru? ( sci5ce1 h[ev] militat+ aga9/ ! lit]al s5se ( ! e>ly *apt]s ( ,g5esis2 & all ! :ile h rema9$ su* lov]s ( ! ,^w z none b believ]s 9 its spiritual s5se c be4 ,we believe t ! religi\s _w w1 9 process ( "t1 :5 all me?ods ( reconcil+ ! lett] ( ,scripture ) geology %all h manife/ly fail$1 f9ally turn to ,sw$5borg2 & :5 ! heav5ly tru? gl[+ 9 8 pages %all beam ^u _! op5$ sight1 !y w wond] :y !y did n read 8 lum9\s volumes soon]4 ,f ! ,call ( ,abram1 ! ,^w is to be look$ ^u z a n>ration ( hi/orical ev5ts4 ,yet :ile1 z hi/ory1 x possesses a great *>m & int]e/ to e m9d1 f its mat*less & beautiful simplicity1 we _c see :at claim x c\ld h to ! title ( ! ,^w ( ,god1 did x n conta9 )9 itself1 z ,sw$5borg abundantly demon/rates1 a spiritual s5se1 univ]sally applicable to m5 9 all /ates1 times1 & situations4 ,9 ! highe/ or cele/ial s5se1 ! ,^w ref]s solely to ! ,"l1 & is a description ( 8 nature & attributes1 ( 8 assumption ( corrupt humanity1 & ! process ( its glorification4 ,man be+ =m$ 9 ! ,"l's image & lik5ess1 :atev] treats ( ,him1 is1 9 a second>y s5se1 or 9 a l[] degree1 descriptive ( man1 8 nature & reg5]ation4 ,?is second>y application ( ! ,^w =ms its spiritual s5se1 :i* :5 und]/ood1 trans=ms ,g5esis & ,exodus f m]e hi/ory & dull c]emonial law1 into a ,div9e revelation ( ! laws ( spiritual life1 pregnant ) practical b5efit to all m51 because applicable to e incid5t & ?\ght ( life4 ,"t & space w\ld alike fail 7 we to attempt to give ! mo/ g5]al outl9e ( ! multitude ( spiritual tru?s :i* are unveil$ 9 ! c\rse ( ! exposition ( ,g5esis & ,exodus2 & n ( ^! two books alone1 b ( passages f all p>ts ( ! ,^w1 :i* are drawn ^u to illu/rate & confirm ! tru? ( ! int]pretation4 ,z ,wilk9son says1 8,consid]1 g5tle read]1 twelve goodly #hvo volumes 9 ,engli%1 writt5 ) su* cont9u$ p[] t x seems z if eat+1 dr9k+1 & sleep+1 _h nev] int]v5$ betwe5 ! p5man & 8 page1 s unbrok5 is ! subject1 & s complete ! s5se4 ,add to ! o!r heal? & h>mony ( ?is unflagg+ man1 a memory ( ! mo/ extraord9>y grasp1 :i* enabl$ him to adm9i/] ! details ( an intellect rang+ ?r\gh all tru? on ! "o h&1 & ?r\gh ! :ole field ( ,scripture illu/ration & text ^u ! o!r4 ,!n take into acc\nt ! unity ( ! "w f fir/ to la/2 ! con/ant ref]5ce t b9ds all p>ts ( x toge!r1 & %[s ! caution ) :i* ea* /rong affirmation is at fir/ set d[n4 ,obs]ve also ! felicity ( phrase1 ! happ9ess ( m9d1 ! easy greatness1 :i* %9e along & dignify ^? s]i\s pages4 ,rem>k also1 t ! au?or does n deal 9 g5]alities1 b s5t5ce = s5t5ce1 & ^w = ^w1 he translates 8 text into spiritual mean+1 & criticises & supports himself ) ne>ly e p>allel text 9 ! sacr$ writ+s40 ,! e>ne/ read] ( ! 8,arcana0 w nev] "q ! reality ( ,sw$5borg's mission4 ,he w\ld z soon "q ! reality ( ! _w1 or 8 own exi/5ce4 ,?is is a /rong ass]tion1 a /rang] to ! "w w p]haps say2 b x is only a /rang] to ^! wondr\s volumes t w say s2 = e "o at all famili> ) !m w agree ) u4 ,we nev] take d[n a volume ( ! 8,arcana0 to read1 )\t feel+ m & m assur$ t ,sw$5borg 0 an ano9t$ s]vant ( ! ,"l4 ,! dep?s ( spiritual exp]i5ce he reveals1 8 insight into ! inmo/ recesses ( ! he>t1 8 explanation ( ! causes ( ?\ghts1 & ! orig9 ( our v>i\s desires & incl9ations1 ( l[ness ( spirits1 ( pleasant & dull moods1 9 %ort1 ( all spiritual trials & temptations1 ) ! heav5ly ends !y are p]mitt$ to s]ve1 toge!r ) a ?\s& o!r matt]s :i* x conc]ns u all to "k1 are ( su* a nature t we _c b feel t su* k mu/ h be5 d]iv$ f a ,div9e s\rce1 & t unless 8 /&-po9t _h be5 mo/ peculi>1 & provid5tially appo9t$1 x w\ld h be5 impossible = him to h writt5 z he has4 ,to speak ( ! 8,arcana0 z x des]ves1 w\ld1 to "o unacqua9t$ ) x1 appe> l exagg]ation1 :ile e read] w\ld feel t we _h fall5 f> %ort ( ! tru? 9 _m po9ts4 ,no criticism1 h[ev] rev]5tial1 c adequately express ! innum]able & m>vell\s excell5cies ( ! "w2 & %\ld ?is feeble te/imony to its wor? excite any "o to read & /udy x1--& x is a "w :i* %\ld be /udi$1 if read at all1--we "k t he w say1 z ! ,que5 ( ,%eba said ( ,solomon1 8,x 0 a true report t ,i he>d ( ?y acts & ( ?y wisdom4 ,h[beit ,i believ$ n ! words1 until ,i came1 & m9e eyes _h se5 x3 & behold ! half 0 n told me40 ,we h n spok5 ( ^? *apt]s :i* come betwe5 ! expositions ( ,scripture1 because ! subjects !re9 treat$ ( w recur 9 notices ( 8 o!r books4 ,!y s]ve to div]sify ! "w1 & to relieve ! m9d task$ ) ! deep ?\ght involv$ 9 ! spiritual expositions1 by ! contemplation ( "s ( ! lead+ facts ( ! future life4 ,! 8,arcana ,cle/ia0 0 translat$ into ,engli% by ! late v5]able ,john ,cl[es1 a cl]gyman ( ! ,e/abli%$ ,*ur* 9 ,man*e/]1 & a mo/ cordial receiv] & prea*] ( ! doctr9es ( ! ,new ,*ur*4 ,x is publi%$ 9 twelve octavo volumes1 ) an index prep>$ by ,sw$5borg himself1 :i* =ms a ?irte5? volume4 ,?is index has be5 greatly ext5d$ by ,elihu ,ri*1 fill+ two l>ge octavos4 ,sev]al editions ( ! 8,arcana0 h also be5 publi%$ 9 ,am]ica2 & ! sale1 consid]+ ! size & co/ ( ! "w1 has be5 9 bo? c\ntries v consid]able4 ,x is a "w :i* w 9 com+ days run ?r\gh _m *eap editions2 & :5 t "t %all come1 _m w wond] :y su* a treasury ( spiritual wisdom lay s long 9 our mid/1 & yet m5 ?\ght s little ( x4 ,b ! _w is approa*+ ,sw$5borg z fa/ z /eady progress w p]mit4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,anecdotes4 ,( ,sw$5borg's ext]nal life1 dur+ ! composition ( ! 8,arcana ,cle/ia10 we "k little4 ,f 8 8,spiritual ,di>y10 we incid5tally le>n t he 0 9 ,/ockholm on ! #bc;d ( ,july1 #agef4 ,a revolution _h be5 attempt$1 & ! lead]s ( ! conspiracy1 ,c\nt ,brahe & ,b>on ,horn1 7 execut$ on t day4 ,sw$5borg writes ( ,brahe ?us3--8,brahe 0 behead$ at t5 o'clock 9 ! morn+1 & spoke ) me at t5 at night2 t is to say1 twelve h\rs aft] 8 execution4 ,he 0 ) me almo/ )\t int]ruption = sev]al days4 ,9 two days' "t1 he began to return to 8 =m] life1 :i* consi/$ 9 lov+ worldly ?+s2 & aft] ?ree days1 he became z he 0 be=e 9 ! _w1 & 0 c>ri$ into ! evils t he _h made 8 own be=e he di$40 7,s4 ,di>y1 #ejii47 ,robsahm1 a fri5d ( ,sw$5borg's1 probably alludes to ?is circum/ance1 :5 he writes3 8,"o day z a crim9al 0 l$ to ! place ( execution to be behead$1 ,i 0 by ! side ( ,sw$5borg1 & ask$ him h[ su* a p]son felt at ! "t ( 8 execution4 ,he answ]$3 #8,:5 a man lays 8 head on ! block1 he loses all s5sation4 ,:5 he fir/ comes into ! spiritual _w1 & f9ds t he is liv+1 he is seiz$ ) ! fe> ( 8 expect$ dea?1 tries to escape1 & is v mu* fright5$4 ,at su* a mom5t no "o ?9ks ( any?+ b ! happ9ess ( heav51 or ! mis]y ( hell4 ,soon ! good spirits come to him1 & in/ruct him :]e he is1 & he is !n left to foll[ 8 own incl9ations1 :i* soon lead him to ! place :]e he rema9s = ev]4'0 ,x appe>s t :atev] happ5s at ! h\r ( dea?1 is c>ri$ into ! o!r life1 & ! /ate is cont9u$ = "s "t4 ,?us we read 9 ! 8,spiritual ,di>y0 ( a p]son :o _h be5 r$uc$ by melan*oly to despair1 until be+ in/igat$ by diabolical spirits1 he de/roy$ himself1 by ?ru/+ a knife into 8 body4 8,?is _s came to me10 writes ,sw$5borg1 8compla9+ t he 0 mis]ably treat$ by evil spirits4 ,he 0 se5 by me1 hold+ a knife 9 8 h&1 z ?\gh he w\ld plunge x into 8 brea/4 ,) ?is knife he labor$ v h>d1 z wi%+ r to ca/ x f him1 b 9 va940 ,x soon became widely kn[n t ,sw$5borg _h int]c\rse ) spirits2 & _m & v>i\s 7 ! dem&s made ^u him1 = in=mation ( "o k9d & ano!r4 ,! ,que5 ( ,sw$5 ask$ him :e!r 8 spiritual int]c\rse 0 a sci5ce or art t c\ld be communicat$ to o!rs4 ,he said3 8,no1 x is ! gift ( ! ,"l40 8,c y !n10 said %e1 8speak ) e "o deceas$1 or only ) c]ta9 p]sons80 ,he answ]$1 8,i c n conv]se ) all1 b only ) su* z ,i h kn[n 9 ?is _w1 ) all royal & pr9cely p]sons1 ) all r5[n$ h]oes1 or great & le>n$ m51 :om ,i h kn[n1 ei!r p]sonally1 or f _! actions or writ+s2 consequ5tly ) all ( :om ,i c\ld =m an idea2 = x may be suppos$ t a p]son :om ,i nev] knew1 & ( :om ,i c\ld =m no idea1 ,i nei!r c\ld or w\ld wi% to speak )40 ,! ,pr9ce ( ,prussia 0 bro!r to ! ,que5 ( ,sw$51 & %ortly aft] 8 dea?1 ,sw$5borg be+ at c\rt1 ! ,que5 p]ceiv+ him said3 8,well1 ,mr4 ,assessor1 h y se5 my bro!r80 ,he answ]$1 8,no40 ,:]eupon %e repli$3 8,if y %\ld see him1 rememb] me to him40 ,9 say+ ?is1 %e did b je/4 ,eight days aft]w>ds1 ,sw$5borg came aga9 to c\rt1 b s e>ly t ! ,que5 _h n left h] ap>tm5t call$ ! :ite room1 :]e %e 0 conv]s+ ) h] maids ( honor1 & o!r ladies ( ! c\rt4 ,sw$5borg did n wait = ! ,que5's com+ out1 b ent]$ directly into h] ap>tm5t1 & :isp]$ 9 h] e>4 ,! ,que51 /ruck ) a/oni%m5t1 0 tak5 ill1 & did n recov] = "s "t4 ,aft] %e 0 come to h]self1 %e said to ^? ab\t h]3 8,!re is only ,god & my bro!r :o c "k :at he has j told me40 ,%e own$ t he _h spok5 ( h] la/ correspond5ce ) ! pr9ce1 ! subject ( :i* 0 kn[n to !mselves alone4 ,! foll[+ is n>rat$ by ,j4 ,h4 ,jung ,/ill+3--8,ab\t ! ye> #aggj1 !re 0 a m]*ant 9 ,elb]feld ) :om1 dur+ sev5 ye>s ( my resid5ce !re1 ,i liv$ 9 close intimacy4 ,he spoke little2 b :at he said 0 l gold5 fruit on a salv] ( silv]4 ,he w\ld n h d>$ = all ! _w to h told a falsehood4 ,8 bus9ess requir+ him to take a j\rney to ,am/]dam1 :]e ,sw$5borg at t "t resid$1 & hav+ he>d & read mu* ( ?is /range individual1 he =m$ ! int5tion ( visit+ him4 ,he !re=e call$ ^u him1 & f\nd a v v5]able look+1 fri5dly old man1 :o receiv$ him politely1 & reque/$ him to be seat$4 ,expla9+ 8 err&1 & express+ 8 deep admiration ( ,sw$5borg's writ+s1 he desir$ t he w\ld give him a pro( ( 8 int]c\rse ) ! unse5 _w4 ,sw$5borg said3 #8,:y n8 ,mo/ will+ly4' ,! m]*ant !n proce$$ to tell t he _h =m]ly a fri5d1 :o /udi$ div9ity at ,duisburg1 :]e he fell into a consumption1 ( :i* he di$4 ,visit+ ?is fri5d a %ort "t be=e 8 decease1 !y conv]s$ toge!r on an important topic4 ,! "q he !n put to ,sw$5borg1 03 #8,c y le>n f ! /ud5t :at 0 ! subject ( our disc\rse at t "t8' ,sw$5borg repli$3 #8,we w see2 :at 0 ! "n ( y\r fri5d8' ,! m]*ant told 8 "n1 & ,sw$5borg !n reque/$ him to call 9 a few days4 ,"s days aft]1 ! m]*ant w5t aga9 to see ,sw$5borg1 9 anxi\s expectation4 ,! old g5tleman met him ) a smile1 & said3 #8,i h spok5 ) y\r fri5d2 ! subject ( y\r disc\rse 0 ! re/itution ( all ?+s4' ,he !n relat$ to ! m]*ant1 ) ! greate/ precision1 :at he1 & :at 8 deceas$ fri5d1 _h ma9ta9$4 ,! m]*ant turn$ pale2 = ?is pro( 0 p[]ful & inv9cible4 ,he inquir$ fur!r3 #8,h[ f>es x ) my fri5d8 ,is he 9 a /ate ( bless$ness8' ,sw$5borg answ]$3 #8,no1 he is n 9 heav52 he is /ill 9 ! _w ( spirits1 & torm5ts himself cont9ually ) ! idea ( ! re/itution ( all ?+s4' ,he ejaculat$3 #8,my ,god6 ,:at6 9 ! o!r _w8' ,sw$5borg repli$3 #8,c]ta9ly2 a man takes ) him 8 favorite incl9ations & op9ions1 & x is v difficult to be dive/$ ( !m4 ,we ought1 !re=e1 to lay !m aside "h4' ,! m]*ant took 8 leave1 p]fectly conv9c$1 & return$ to ,elb]feld40 ,an ambassador f ,holl&1 nam$ ,m>tville1 di$ at ,/ockholm4 ,aft] 8 dea?1 a consid]able sum ( money 0 dem&$ ( 8 wid[ 9 paym5t ( a debt4 ,%e felt c]ta9 ! debt _h be5 paid1 b 0 unable to f9d ! receipt = ! money4 ,be+ advis$ to consult ,sw$5borg1 :o1 %e 0 told c\ld conv]se ) ! dead :5ev] he pleas$1 %e adopt$ ! advice1 m f curiosity ?an f a belief 9 8 p[]s4 ,! lady call$ on ,sw$5borg & told him h] tr\ble2 & he promis$ if he met h] husb& 9 ! spiritual _w1 he w\ld inquire ( him ab\t ! matt]4 ,eight days aft]w>ds ,m>tville appe>$ to 8 wife 9 a dream1 & m5tion$ to h] a private place 9 8 cab9et1 :]e %e w\ld n only f9d ! receipt1 b also a hair p9 set ) tw5ty brilliants :i* _h be5 giv5 up z lo/4 ,?is happ5$ ab\t two o'clock 9 ! morn+4 ,full ( joy1 %e arose & f\nd !m 9 ! place designat$4 ,%e return$ aga9 to re/1 & slept till n9e o'clock4 ,ab\t elev5 ,sw$5borg 0 ann\nc$4 ,8 fir/ rem>k1 be=e ,madame _h "t to speak1 01 t he _h1 dur+ ! prec$+ night1 se5 sev]al spirits1 & among o!rs h] late husb&4 ,he _h wi%$ to conv]se ) him1 b ,m>tville excus$ himself on ! gr\nd t he mu/ g to discov] to 8 wife some?+ ( importance4 ,?is acc\nt1 atte/$ by ! lady h]self1 0 nois$ ?r\gh all ,/ockholm4 ,x may be add$ t ,madame desir$ to make ,sw$5borg a h&some pres5t = 8 s]vices1 :i* he1 ( c\rse1 decl9$4 ,sometimes ,sw$5borg's ann\ncem5ts ( ! /ates ( ! dep>t$ al>m$ 8 auditors4 ,we read ( a case ( ?is k9d :i* took place on a voyage f ,gott5burg to ,london4 ,! vessel /ay+ at ,ores\nd1 ! ,sw$i% ,consul invit$ ! (fic]s ( ! cu/om h\se1 toge!r ) sev]al ( ! fir/ p ( ! t[n1 all anxi\s to see & "k ,sw$5borg1 to d9e ) him at 8 h\se4 ,be+ all seat$ at table1 & none ( !m tak+ ! lib]ty ( address+ ,sw$5borg1 :o likewise 0 sil5t1 ! ,consul ?\ght x incumb5t on him to break sil5ce1 & ask$ ,sw$5borg1 z he c\ld see & speak ) ! dead1 :e!r he _h se5 ,*ri/ian ,,vi41 ,k+ ( ,d5m>k1 aft] 8 decease4 ,to ?is he repli$ 9 ! affirmative2 add+1 t :5 he saw him ! fir/ "t1 he 0 accompani$ by a bi%op or o!r prelate1 :o humbly begg$ ! ,k+'s p>don = ! _m errors into :i* he _h l$ him by 8 c\nsels4 ,a son ( ! deceas$ prelate happ5$ to be pres5t at ! table3 ! ,consul !re=e fe>+ t ,sw$5borg might say some?+ fur!r to ! disadvantage ( ! fa!r1 int]rupt$ him1 say+3 8,sir1 ?is is 8 son60 ,sw$5borg repli$3 8,x may be1 b :at ,i am say+ is true40 ,su* anecdotes might be greatly multipli$1 b space =bids4 ,no "o1 p]haps1 has a l[] idea ( ! wor? ( ^! /ories1 z te/imonies to ,sw$5borg's v]acity1 ?an ! writ]2 yet !y c\ld n well be omitt$ f an acc\nt ( 8 life4 ,gossip spread !m f> & wide 9 8 own day1 z is evid5c$ by ! v>i\s =ms 9 :i* !y h come d[n to u2 & any biograph] w\ld fail 9 8 duty did he n %[ h[ ! common _w ( m5 dealt )1 & reg>d$ ,sw$5borg4 ,^! anecdotes also 9 "s degree manife/ :at a k9d1 affable1 simple1 & hone/ man ,sw$5borg 04 ,hav+ f9i%$ ! 8,arcana ,cle/ia10 ,sw$5borg's p5 yet knew no re/4 ,9 #ageh he publi%$ 9 ,london ! five foll[+ works3--#a4 ,an ,acc\nt ( ! ,la/ ,judgm5t & ! ,de/ruction ( ,babylon2 %[+ t all ! pr$ictions 9 ! ,apocalypse are at ?is day fulfill$2 be+ a relation ( ?+s he>d & se54 #b4 ,conc]n+ ,heav5 & its wond]s1 & conc]n+ ,hell1 be+ a relation ( ?+s he>d & se54 #c4 ,on ! ,:ite ,horse m5tion$ 9 ! ,apocalypse4 #d4 ,on ! ,planets 9 our sol> sy/em1 & on ^? 9 ! ,heav5s2 ) an acc\nt ( _! inhabitants1 & ( _! spirits & angels4 #e4 ,on ! ,new ,j]usalem & its ,heav5ly ,doctr9es1 z reveal$ f heav54 ,let u n[ exam9e ^! works 9 ord]4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,! ,la/ ,judgm5t4 ,to ! e>ly read] ( ,sw$5borg's writ+s1 few ( 8 decl>ations appe> /rang]1 at fir/1 ?an 8 affirmation t ! ,la/ ,judgm5t is pa/1 t x took place 9 #ageg4 ,yet al?\gh />tl+ at fir/1 x is a doctr9e :i*1 on clos] acqua9tance1 readily comes )9 ! grasp ( reason & common s5se2 & we discov] t all its e>ly /rang5ess 0 ow+ to our hav+ look$ at x ?r\gh ! mi/ ( prejudice & preconceiv$ op9ion4 ,! treatise on ! ,la/ ,judgm5t1 7al?\gh1 z to size1 only a pamphlet17 is a mo/ effective & ma/]ly exposition ( ! nature ( ! end ( ! *ur*1 ! new heav5s1 & ! new e>? ( ! ,apocalypse4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 x is %[n t ! day ( ! ,la/ ,judgm5t does n mean t ( ! de/ruction ( ! _w2 = nei!r ! visible heav5 nor ! habitable e>? w p]i%1 b bo? w rema9 =ev]4 ,! reason is t ! heav5 ( angels is =m$ f ! human race1 all angels hav+ liv$ ! life ( m51 & none hav+ be5 s creat$2 & z ! p]fection ( heav5 increases to et]nity ) ! increase ( reg5]ate m5 f ! _w1 x foll[s t ! e>? w nev] cease to exi/1 nor m5 to live & be born ^u x4 ,! _w is ! sem9>y ( heav54 ,heav5 dep5ds ^u ! _w = its gr[?1 increase1 & p]fection4 ,heav5 c\ld n exi/ )\t worlds4 ,heav5 be+ =m$ f ! human race1 s likewise is ,hell2 all devils & satans hav+ at "o "t be5 m5 on ?is or "s o!r e>?4 8,t is n fir/ :i* is spiritual1 b t :i* is natural40 ,^! doctr9es1 x w be se51 militate aga9/ :at are call$ or?odox op9ions1 :i* tea* t angels 7 creat$ be=e ! _w1 & t no man c g to heav5 or to hell be=e ! "t ( ! ,la/ ,judgm5t2 :5 ! s\ls ( m5 hav+ return$ into _! bodies1 ! visible _w w be burn$ up2 ! sun & moon be qu5*$ 9 nature's night2 & ! />s1 ea* surr\nd$ ) its own sy/em ( worlds1 hav+ fir/ fall5 ^u ?is speck ( a globe1 are to be wip$ out ( exi/5ce4 ,^! common b crude & unscriptural ideas h af=d$ ! be/ subjects = sc(f+ at ! ,*ri/ian religion :i* ! skeptic c\ld desire4 ,= he triumphantly asks1 ,h[ c s va/ a heav51 & s _m />s1 ) sun & moon1 be de/roy$ & dissipat$8 ,& h[ c ! />s fall f heav5 ^u ! e>?1 :5 !y are l>g] ?an ! e>?8 ,h[ c m5's bodies1 eat5 up by worms1 consum$ by putrefaction1 scatt]$ to all w9ds1 absorb$ by vegetation1 & aga9 incorporat$ into o!r m5's sy/ems1 be re-collect$ = _! s\ls8 ,:at is ?is day ( ,judgm5t8 ,& has x n be5 expect$ = ages 9 va98 ,toge!r ) _m o!r su* que/ions1 all p]t95t1 b to :i* ! *ur* c give no rational answ]4 ,& yet ignorance on su* subjects _c be excus$2 = m5 might h kn[n f ! ,^w t heav5 & hell are f mank9d1 & t man is rais$ up & lives imm$iately aft] dea?4 ,in=mation on ^! subjects might h be5 obta9$ f ! ,"l's words to ! ?ief ^u ! cross1 8,v]ily ,i say unto !e1 ,to-day %alt ?\ be ) me 9 ,p>adise20 & f ^? :i* he spoke conc]n+ ! ri* man & ,laz>us1 t ! "o w5t to hell1 & spoke ) ,abraham1 & t ! o!r w5t to heav52 & :at ! ,"l told ! ,ph>isees respect+ ! resurrection1 t 8,god is n ! ,god ( ! dead1 b ( ! liv+40 ,& !n we see h[ inconsi/5t m5 are ) !mselves on ^! subjects4 ,a wor?y *ur*-memb]1 :o is a firm believ] 9 ! burn+ up ( ! _w1 & ! resurrection ( ! dead at ! ,la/ ,judgm5t1 comes to 8 dea?-b$1 & /raightway all 8 doctr9e passes into =getfulness2 & he talks ( go+ home to glory 9 heav51 & be+ )9 a few h\rs ( ! angels4 ,he dies2 & 8 fri5ds1 z or?odox z himself1 ?9k ( him z happy 9 heav52 & yet !y pr(ess to believe 9 ! resurrection ( 8 corrupt & diseas$ body4 ,:at /range inconsi/5cy is ?is6 ,b x is "o ( ! m>ks ( error1 t x is always inconsi/5t ) itself4 ,! lead+ fact 9 ,sw$5borg's doctr9e ( ! ,la/ ,judgm5t1 is1 t x takes place 9 ! spiritual _w1 :]e all m5 congregate aft] dea?4 ,a judgm5t takes place 9 ! _w ( spirits :5ev] a *ur* comes to its end2 t is1 :5 its *>ity1 & consequ5tly its fai? is dead1 & all ?+s t rema9 are m]e empty =ms ( life4 ,a judgm5t took place at ! end ( ! ,jewi% *ur*4 ,= pro( ( ?is1 we ne$ only turn to ! ,gospel ( ,john1 7xii4 #ca17 :]e ,jesus said3 8,n[ is ! judgm5t ( ?is _w3 n[ %all ! pr9ce ( ?is _w be ca/ out40 ,we all "k !re 0 at t "t no visible judgm5t 9 ! natural _w4 ,ev]y?+ w5t on z be=e2 yet1 we le>n f ! ,"l's own lips1 t a judgm5t 0 effect$4 ,x is a great mi/ake1 & "o :i* ev5 ! be/ ( m5 labor "u1 to suppose t ! s\l ( man exi/s alone1 & indep5d5t ( any influ5ces b ^? t are ext]nal to him1 & ( :i* he is consci\s4 ,we w\ld ask1 ,:o ev] saw a gra9 ( matt] indep5d5t ( ! law ( gravitation1--t cause :i* b9ds x to k9dr$ matt] ) a bond z inde/ructible z its own exi/5ce8 ,x is ! same ) m5's s\ls4 ,no man lives indep5d5t ( spiritual association4 ,place a man 9 ! middle ( "s di/ant & desolate isl&2 yet he is n alone4 ,ar\nd 8 s\l are ! spirits ( ^? :o h left ! _w be=e him1 :o love z he loves1 & ?9k z he ?9ks4 ,! m9ds ( m5 & spirits are mo/ closely & intimately conjo9$2 = 9 ! univ]se ( m9d1 z 9 ! univ]se ( matt]1 !re is no su* ?+ z isolation & indep5d5cy4 ,& :at c be m philosophical ?an su* a doctr9e8 ,! laws ( matt] repres5t ! laws ( _s2 9 e p>ticul> !re exi/s a p]fect correspond5ce4 ,z matt] is ev]y:]e b\nd to matt]1 & compact$ 9 firm communion1 s likewise are ! m9ds ( m5 to be reg>d$ z a univ]se ( atoms1 b\nd toge!r by loves & affections4 ,9 m$itat+ on ?is subject1 we mu/ rememb] t _s kn[s no?+ ( mat]ial space4 ,! *ur* _h be5 decl9+ f ! days ( ! ,apo/les4 ,m5 _h =sak5 ! pure _s ( ! gospel1 & _h s\ght to hide _! evils ( life by doctr9es & cre$s =m$ f _! own d>k5$ und]/&+s4 ,! pop$om _h aris52 & 9 ! black night ( ! d>k ages1 _h e/abli%$ its fe>ful assumptions1 & blasphem\sly invok$ ! "n ( ! ,highe/ to sanctify its crimes4 ,! ,re=mation1 ! la/ flick] ( an expir+ c&le1 _h inde$ e/abli%$ free ?\ght1 b x fail$ 9 its highe/ aims2 & 9 ! errone\s doctr9e ( ju/ification by fai? alone1 _h dead5$ ! consci5ces ( m51 & ext+ui%$ all aspirations aft] spiritual life4 ,la/ & wor/ ( all1 ,a!ism re>$ its horrid front1 & op5ly manife/$ itself2 yet :at ( x 0 op5 & confess$1 0 z no?+ to :at lay conceal$ ev5 "u ! ve/m5ts ( ! *ur*4 ,t[>d ! middle ( ! la/ c5tury1 ,*ri/5dom _h rea*$ its l[e/ po9t ( degradation2 & any "o :o is anxi\s to te/ ?is affirmation ( ,sw$5borg's1 ne$ only turn to ! hi/ory & lit]ature ( t p]iod1 & obs]ve ! selfi%ness1 ! negation & ridicule ( ev]y?+ pure & spiritual1 ! gross ignorance1 ! lic5ti\sness & intemp]ance1 & 9 fact ! r$uction ( humanity to its l[e/ & mo/ be/ial condition4 ,he w !n und]/& ! cry ( ! good1 at t "t1 9 ! _w ( spirits1 8,h[ long1 ,o ,"l1 holy & true1 do/ ?\ n judge & av5ge our blood on !m t dwell on ! e>?80 ,x is to be not$ t f ! "t ( ! ,"l's adv5t1 :5 he effect$ ! ,judgm5t ^u ! ,jewi% *ur*1 !re _h be5 p\r+ into ! _w ( spirits1 9 c\ntless myriads1 ! s\ls ( ^? :o 7 full ( evils & falsities1 & :o1 collect+ ar\nd t]re/rial humanity1 lay z ?ick cl\ds betwe5 x & heav54 ,=m+ !mselves into societies by spiritual aff9ities1 ! re=m$ *ur*es 7 9 ! middle2 ! ,romani/s ar\nd !m2 ! ,mahomm$ans 9 a /ill out] r+2 & ! v>i\s ,g5tile nations con/itut$ a va/ circumf]5ce2 :ile beyond all1 lay ! appe>ance ( a sea z a b\nd>y4 ,( ! /ates ( ^? associations1 we h a mo/ graphic picture 9 ,sw$5borg's treatise2 & no :]e else out ( ! ,apocalypse1 d we f9d a m ?or\gh exposure ( ! int]nal a!ism ( ! prie/s ( ,rome1 _! blasphemies & subtlety4 ,b ! "t ( ! end _h come2 ! _w groan$ to be deliv]$2 & ! eyes ( ,sw$5borg 7 favor$ to behold ! process ( ! great r$emption4 ,! va/ conc\rse ( ^! spirits1 =m$ into societies1 is :at is meant 9 ! ,revelation by ! fir/ heav5 & ! fir/ e>? :i* pass$ away4 ,! mann] 9 :i* ^! societies 7 dissolv$1 ,sw$5borg describes z foll[s3--8,visitation 0 made by angels1 & admonition giv51 & ! good 7 s+l$ out & sep>at$ by ! heav5ly m9i/]s1 agreeable to ! ,"l's words1 #8,he %all s5d 8 angels1 & !y %all ga!r toge!r ! elect f ! f\r w9ds1 f "o end ( heav5 to ! o!r2' & aga91 #8,all nations %all be ga!r$ toge!r be=e ! ,son ( ,man2 & he %all sep>ate !m "o f ano!r1 z a %eph]d divide? ! %eep f ! goats1 & he %all set ! %eep on ! "r h&1 & ! goats on ! left4'0 ,!n foll[$ de/ruction4 ,!re 7 great e>?quakes1 & a vehem5t w9d1 :i* swept all be=e x4 ,!n gulfs yawn$1 & seas appe>$1 into :i* ! wick$ ?rew !mselves1 & 7 drawn to _! place 9 hell4 8,!n10 says ,sw$5borg1 8,i saw angelic spirits 9 great numb]s ris+ f bel[1 & receiv$ into heav54 ,!y 7 ! %eep :o _h be5 kept & gu>d$ by ! ,"l1 & :o are und]/ood 9 ! ,^w by ! bodies ( sa9ts :i* arose f _! sepul*res & w5t into ! holy city2 & by ! s\ls ( ^? sla9 = ! te/imony ( ,jesus1 & :o 7 wat*+2 & by ^? :o 7 ( ! fir/ resurrection4 8,aft] ?is1 !re 0 joy 9 heav51 & light 9 ! _w ( spirits1 su* z 0 n be=e2 & ! int]pos+ cl\ds betwe5 heav5 & mank9d be+ remov$1 a simil> light also !n arose on m5 9 ! _w1 giv+ !m new enlight5m5t40 ,su* 0 ! ,la/ ,judgm5t4 ,its c5t5>y draws nigh2 & h[ fruitful 9 good to mank9d has be5 t c5tury :i* is n[ draw+ to a close6 ,x is unnecess>y to repeat ! hackney$ phrases :i* tell ( ! progress ( ! _w dur+ ! la/ hundr$ ye>s4 ,e newspap] speaks ( x4 ,ev]ybody ) op5 eyes obs]ves x4 ,x has become ! univ]sal op9ion t ! _w is mov+ onw>ds & upw>ds2 yet h[ few und]/& :y ! _w is s mov+4 ,m5 h yet to le>n t effects c no m take place )\t adequate causes 9 ! univ]se ( m9d ?an 9 ! univ]se ( matt]4 ,n[h]e out ( ,sw$5borg c we f9d a description ( ^? spiritual causes :i* are *ang+ society & revolutioniz+ ! :ole _w4 ,we1 :o live 9 ! dawn ( ! new era1 c =m1 ev5 9 our highe/ /ates1 b a fa9t conception ( its com+ glory4 ,yet we see 9 ! wond]ful movem5ts ( our age1 9 its gr[+ b5evol5ce1 9 its increas+ intellig5ce & ?\ghtfulness1 & 9 ! prodigi\s advances t are mak+ 9 e dep>tm5t ( sci5ce & art1 s _m indubitable signs t ! =m] ?+s h pass$ away1 & t ! ,"l is mak+ all ?+s new4 ,e "o kn[s t 9 ! ,scripture1 ! second com+ ( ! ,"l is describ$ z simultane\s ) ! ,la/ ,judgm5t4 ,we w h]eaft] endeavor to prove t ! ,"l has inde$ come1 & w describe ! mann] ( 8 com+4 ,! reception ( ! doctr9e ( ! ,la/ ,judgm5t is some:at difficult1 because ! compreh5sion ( x dem&s ! und]/&+ ( _m pr9ciples & spiritual laws unkn[n to ! _w at l>ge1 yet mo/ wor?y ( any am\nt ( labor requisite to ma/] !m4 ,! remembrance ( ?is fact w s]ve z an apology = any appe>ance ( unf\nd$ assumption 9 ! outl9e ( ! doctr9e we h giv54 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,heav5 & ,hell4 ,! treatise on ,heav5 & ,hell is among ! mo/ *>m+ ( ,sw$5borg's writ+s4 ,its subjects possess a univ]sal attraction2 =1 :at believ] 9 ! immortality ( man has n1 at times1 long$ to p5etrate ! awful my/]ies ( ! unse5 _w8 ,& !re is no?+ unreasonable 9 ! desire4 ,true x is1 t1 until ,sw$5borg came1 any b ! mo/ g5]al k ( ! nature ( ! future life _h be5 )drawn f mank9d s9ce ! days ( primeval innoc5ce2 yet n f any?+ hurtful 9 ! k itself1 b simply because ! sublime facts ( ! future /ate transc5d$ ! appreh5sion ( m5 imm]s$ 9 worldly loves & c>es1 & d5y+ & ridicul+ e idea :i* 0 n an object ( s5sual p]ception4 ,= ?is reason ! ,"l said to 8 disciples3 8,i h yet _m ?+s to say unto y1 b ye c n be> !m n[40 7,john xvi4 #ab47 ,we frequ5tly see ?is inability to 8be>0 ?+s spiritual & div9e1 manife/$ 9 our own exp]i5ce4 ,we (f] ,sw$5borg's treatise1 = p]usal1 to "s man ( sci5ce1 full ( self-confid5ce1 ) ! laws & facts ( ! univ]se at 8 f+]'s ends2 or to "s deeply-read !ologian4 ,! title page is read1--8,heav5 & its ,wond]s1 ! ,_w ( ,spirits1 & ,hell2 be+ a relation ( ?+s he>d & se540 ,x is en\gh4 8,:at nons5se6 ,:at fooli%ness6 ,! lunatic6 ,:at c\ld he "k ( heav5 or hell8 ,h[ c\ld he get !re8 ,! impo/or6 ,none b a fool c\ld write su* a book60 ,& s on4 ,! title page settles ! :ole "q4 ,n[ :at c be said 9 reply to ^! rail]s1 ( :om ! _w is full8 ,h[ c "o argue )1 & combat1 su* invet]ate prejudice8 ,yet ^! p are pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians4 ,!y pr(ess to believe !re is a heav5 & a hell4 ,b1 does n _! condemnation ( ,sw$5borg betray a lurk+ infidelity 9 _! he>ts8 ,if !y really possess$ a liv+ fai? 9 ! exi/5ce ( heav5 & hell1 x c\ld n appe> to !m s utt]ly prepo/]\s t "s acc\nt ( _! nature might 9 ^! times h be5 reveal$1 ?r\gh ! ab\nd+ m]cy ( ! ,"l4 ,b ! _w n[ conta9s _m :o are will+ to receive1 & able to und]/&1 ! tru?s ( ! future life4 ,! ,"l1 :o nev] all[s 8 *ildr5 to lack any good ?+1 has1 9 due season1 giv5 !m1 ?r\gh ,sw$5borg1 ?is preci\s & delightful volume4 ,let u briefly enum]ate its important /atem5ts4 ,! spiritual _w divides itself into ?ree great regions1--,heav51 ! ,_w ( ,spirits1 & ,hell4 ,heav5 is =m$ ( all :o h lov$ ! ,"l on e>? by liv+ a life 9 accordance ) 8 laws4 ,! laws ( spiritual life are kn[n1 m or less p]fectly1 9 all nations1 ev5 among ! hea!n4 ,! l[e/ ( ! ,g5tiles h "s fa9t rays ( ! light ( spiritual tru?2 & if !y live 9 ob$i5ce !reto1 reg5]ation1 & consequ5tly1 heav51 is atta9able by !m4 ,yet heav5 has its degrees ( bliss4 ,good p]sons ( e v>iety ( "* pass into x4 ,b ! promiscu\s association ( ^! diff]5t k9ds ( "* w\ld n be ord]ly1 & c\ld n be blissful4 ,by ! law ( spiritual gravitation1 7f :i* ! law ( natural gravitation is b a d]ivation1 & ( :i* x is a type & image17 all :o possess simil> affections & intellig5ce are drawn toge!r1 & co-ord9at$ 9 ! mo/ blissful h>mony4 ,! inf9ite v>iety ( heav5 ?us arranges itself1 9 g5]al1 into two k+doms2 specifically into ?ree heav5s2 & 9 p>ticul>1 into innum]able societies4 ,! two k+doms are respectively call$ cele/ial & spiritual4 ,! angels =m+ ! cele/ial k+dom are *>act]iz$ by _! exce$+ love ( ! ,"l & ( goodness2 & ! angels :o =m ! spiritual k+dom are di/+ui%$ by _! exce$+ love ( _! neighbor & ( tru?4 ,! cele/ial angels are imm5sely wis] ?an ! spiritual1 & _! bless$ness is ineffable4 ,specifically !re are ?ree heav5s1 p]fectly di/9ct1 call$ ! fir/ heav51 ! second or middle heav51 & ! ?ird or highe/ heav52 or !y may be call$ ext]nal1 int]nal1 & inmo/2 or natural1 spiritual1 & cele/ial4 ,( ^! ?ree heav5s ! highe/ or ?ird1 toge!r ) ! int]nal ( ! fir/ or l[e/ heav51 =ms ! cele/ial k+dom2 & ! middle or second1 toge!r ) ! ext]nal ( ! fir/ or l[e/ heav51 =ms ! spiritual k+dom4 ,^! ?ree heav5s & two k+doms1 aris+ out ( ! v>ieties ( ! human m9d1 are n arbitr>y di/9ctions4 ,! ext]nal1 fir/1 or natural heav51 is =m$ ( ^? :o1 f a pr9ciple ( ob$i5ce & duty1 live 9 accordance ) ! ,div9e w4 ,! second1 spiritual1 or middle heav51 is =m$ ( su* z love tru?1 delight 9 ?+s intellectual1 & at ! same "t are 9 dis9t]e/$ love to ! neighbor4 ,! inmo/1 ?ird1 or cele/ial heav51 is =m$ ( ^? :o1 full ( love to ! ,"l1 are 9 innoc5ce4 ,^! cele/ial angels1 gift$ ) ! highe/ wisdom & peace1 yet full ( humility1 indef9itely exce$ all b5ea? !m 9 beauty & wisdom4 ,! exi/5ce & ord] ( ! ?ree heav5s 0 repres5t$ by ! c\rts ( ! ,jewi% temple4 ,! celebrat$ ,ob]l91 a dilig5t read] ( ,sw$5borg1 _h a plan ( ! c\rts ( ! temple hung ^u ! walls ( 8 *ur*1 by :i* he taught 8 he>]s1 t1 accord+ to _! humility1 piety1 fidelity1 & love ( be+ useful to ea* o!r1 w\ld be _! elevation 9 ! ,"l's k+dom1 ei!r to ! fir/1 second1 or ?ird heav54 ,we ?9k t no "o1 9 :om reign ! heav5ly pr9ciples ( 8love0 to ! ,"l & ! neighbor2 8joy0 9 duty "u all circum/ances2 8peace0 9 e *ange ( /ate2 8long-suff]+0 "u all provocations2 8g5tl5ess0 ( behavi\r2 8goodness0 ( disposition1 ev] manife/+ itself 9 good actions2 8fai?0 or tru?1 believ$1 lov$1 & !nce tru/$ 92 8meekness0 9 do+ & 9 suff]+2 8temp]ance0 bo? 9 ext]nal & int]nal delights1 ,gal4 v4 #bb1 w\ld be an unwill+ inhabitant ( su* a heav5 z ,sw$5borg describes4 ,is n ?is at lea/ presumptive evid5ce t he has spok5 truly8 ,! ?ree heav5s are fur!r subdivid$ into innum]able societies1 "s small]1 & "s l>g]2 "s consi/+ ( myriads ( angels1 & "s ( hundr$s4 ,_! association into societies1 is a result ( simil>ity ( "*1 :i* simil>ity is imag$ 9 _! faces2 & a g5]al lik5ess ( c\nt5ance is obs]v$ among ! angels :o =m "o society4 ,all :o are 9 simil> love "k ea* o!r1 j z m5 9 ! _w "k _! k9dr$1 relations1 & fri5ds2 & ?us1 z x 71 spontane\sly associat$1 !y feel at home & 9 fre$om1 & !nce 9 ! full delight ( _! life4 ,f ?is x also foll[s t angels :o diff] mu* are f> ap>t2 & few dep>t out ( _! own society into ano!r1 because to g out f _! own society is l go+ out ( !mselves1 or out ( _! own life1 & pass+ into ano!r :i* is n s agreeable4 ,nev]!less all ! societies ( heav5 are b\nd toge!r 9 "o p]fect =m1 :i* is /rictly human4 ,all angels are 9 ! human =m1 & are j su* m5 & wom5 z !y 7 on e>?1 except t !y h reject$ ! mat]ial body4 ,t we %\ld h to write & en=ce su* truisms--= su* !y mu/ appe> to a m9d really rational1--is ow+ to ! /range & ridicul\s fancies t are commonly ent]ta9$ on ?is subject4 ,we (t5 he> ! dep>t$ talk$ ( z %ades1 & ?\ght ( z m9ds )\t =ms1 or m]e ?9k+ pr9ciples compos$ ( "s sort ( e!real vapor2 & :5 arti/s draw !m1 we see p]haps an exquisitely beautiful human =m1 b disfigur$ ) l>ge fea!ry w+s1 :i*1 hav+ no adequate muscles1 w\ld h no p[] ( motion4 ,none ( ^! vague1 %ad[y1 & errone\s ideas d we f9d 9 ! ,bible4 ,! angels se5 by ,abraham1 ,lot1 ,manoah1 ! prophets1 & ! ,"l's disciples1 7 all se5 z m51 & talk$ ) z m54 ,our au?or writes ?us explicitly on ?is subject4 8,! angelic =m is 9 e respect human2 angels h faces1 eyes1 e>s1 brea/s1 arms1 h&s1 & feet2 !y see1 he>1 & conv]se ) ea* o!r2 &1 9 a ^w1 no ext]nal attribute ( man is want+1 except ! natural body40 ,& n[ comes a doctr9e :i* on a fir/ view may appe> v my/ical1 & yet :5 pond]$ ov]1 & und]/ood1 comm5ds itself to our belief by a ?\s& irresi/ible evid5ces drawn f analogy1 & confirm$ by "r reason4 ,x is1 t e society ( heav5 is 9 ! human =m2 & t ! univ]sal heav51 view$ collectively1 is also 9 ! human =m2 & is call$ by ,sw$5borg ! ,gr& or ,greate/ ,maximus ,man4 ,wilk9son well expresses ?is sublime tru?4 8,heav510 he says1 8is supremely human--nay m1 x is "o man4 ,z ! memb]s ( ! body make "o p]son1 s be=e ,god1 all good m5 make "o humanity3 e society ( ! angels is a heav5ly man 9 a less] =m1 & e angel 9 a lea/4 ,! reason is1 t ,god himself1 7! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/17 is a ,div9e ,man1 & ,he %apes ,8 heav5 into ,8 own image & lik5ess1 ev5 z ,he made ,adam4 ,! on5ess ( heav5 comes f ,god's unity3 its manhood f ,8 humanity4 ,heav5 has1 !re=e1 all ! memb]s1 organs1 & visc]a ( a man2 its angel inhabitants1 e "o1 are 9 "s prov9ce ( ! ,gr& ,man4 ,indef9ite myriads ( u g to a fibre ( its humanity4 ,"s are 9 ! prov9ce ( ! bra92 "s 9 t ( ! lungs2 "s 9 t ( ! he>t2 "s 9 t ( ! belly2 "s are 9 ! legs & arms2 & all1 :]ev] humaniz$1 t is to say1 locat$ 9 humanity1 p]=m spiritually ! (fices ( t "p ( ! body :]eto !y correspond4 ,!y all "w toge!r1 h[ev] spac$ app>5tly1 j z ! p>ts ( a s+le man4 ,_! space is b _! palpable lib]ty1 & !y t\* ! human atoms1 m closely1 by (fices :i* unite !m 9 ,god1 ?an ! contigu\s fibres ( our fle%40 ,e society ( heav5 also increases 9 numb] daily1 & z x increases1 x becomes m p]fect2 & f its p]fection ! univ]sal heav5 becomes m p]fect1 because heav5 is compos$ ( societies4 ,s9ce increas+ numb]s make heav5 m p]fect1 x is evid5t h[ mu* !y are deceiv$ :o believe t heav5 w be clos$ :5 x becomes full4 ,on ! contr>y1 heav5 w nev] be clos$1 = ! great] its fullness1 ! great] its p]fection2 & !re=e ! angels desire no?+ m e>ne/ly ?an to receive new com]s4 ,?is "p ( our subject w\ld require consid]able expansion to make x intelligible to m9ds t h nev] m$itat$ on ^! high !mes1 & ^: !ological education has p]v]t$ all p]ception ( ! tru? on ^! matt]s4 ,! subject is entic+1 b our limits comm& re/ra9t4 ,x 0 a rem>k ( a pr(ane wit & epicure t 8z to heav51 he _h no great long+1 z he c\ld n see :at great pleasure !re c\ld be 9 sitt+ on a cl\d & s++ psalms to et]nity40 ,we h 9 ?is expression a ?\ght :i* we "k to be common to _m m9ds1 b respect = ! ext]nals ( religion =bids its expression4 ,! g5]al belief respect+ ! nature ( life 9 heav51 is s vague1 & conta9s s mu* ( cl\ds & psalm-s++1 t x is n to be wond]$ at t "s free & d>+ spirits %\ld op5ly av[ _! pref]5ce = ! m sub/antial realities ( ?is life4 ,& is x n a pity t ! div9e glories & delights ( ! heav5ly life %\ld become s veil$ 9 my/]y z to lose _! attraction1 & cease to be desirable8 ,) ! exception ( ! *ur*'s ignorance ( ! humanity1 unity1 & div9ity ( its ,savi\r & ,"l1 no sur] evid5ce c\ld be adduc$ ( its consummation1 ?an its inability to answ] ! simple/ *ild's que/ions z to ! nature ( life 9 heav54 ,let u be ?ankful t man's utmo/ wants1 9 ?is respect1 are satisfi$ 9 ! writ+s ( t ,new ,*ur* :i* ! ,"l is n[ rais+ up1 & ( :i* ,sw$5borg 0 ! div9ely-appo9t$ h]ald4 ,! sun ( heav5 is ! ,"l4 ,! light ( heav5 is ! div9e tru?1 & its heat ! div9e love2 bo? proce$+ f ! ,"l z a sun4 ,! sun ( ?is _w is n se5 9 heav54 ,nature comm5ces f ! sun ( ?is _w1 & ev]y?+ :i* is produc$ f x1 & subsi/s by x1 is call$ natural2 b ! spiritual _w 9 :i* heav5 is1 is above nature1 & entirely di/9ct f x1 al?\gh x is ev] to be rememb]$ t nature is a d]ivation f _s1 & communicates ) _s by correspond5ces4 ,we %all h m to say on ?is conjunction yet p]fect sep>ation1 betwe5 nature & _s1 :5 we come to speak ( ! doctr9e ( degrees4 ,! sun ( heav51 or ! div9e sph]e ( glory surr\nd+ ! ,"l1 ! 8light :i* no man c approa* unto10 #a ,tim4 vi4 #f1 appe>s v>i\sly to ! angels ( heav5 accord+ to _! /ates ( love & intellig5ce4 ,to ! angels ( ! ?ird heav51 ! sun appe>s fi]y & flam+2 to ! angels ( ! second heav51 :ite & brilliant2 :ile to ^? ( ! fir/ heav5 its light is m subdu$ & veil$ ) cl\ds1 yet at int]vals bur/+ =? & p\r+ 8 glori\s radiance ^u !m4 ,al?\gh ! ,"l is ?us se5 by ! angels z a sun above !m1 yet at times ,he appe>s 9 _! mid/1 9 an angelic =m1 & ) a respl5d5t c\nt5ance4 ,:at tongue c describe ! rapt adoration & ineffable joy :i* mu/ ?rill angelic bosoms on ^! occasions6 ,heav5 has its times & its seasons1 b !y are n l ^? ( e>?4 ,9 heav5 !re is no w9t] & no night4 ,! times & seasons ( heav5 are consequ5ces ( ! v>iations ( ! /ates ( angelic m9ds4 ,:ile to all appe>ance !y are objective z on e>?1 !y are 9 reality /rictly subjective4 ,! ext]nal *anges ( light & heat correspond to ! int]nal *anges ( love & wisdom 9 ! angelic m9d4 ,n[ z ! angels are sometimes 9 a /ate ( int5se love1 & sometimes 9 a /ate ( love n s int5se1 morn+1 noon1 ev5+1 & twilight1 exi/ 9 heav5 z ! ext]nal emblems ( ^! *anges4 ,)\t su* *anges life w\ld lose its ze/4 ,et]nal uni=mity w\ld be et]nal dullness4 ,s9ce angels are m51 & live toge!r 9 society l m5 on e>?1 !re=e !y h g>m5ts1 h\ses1 & o!r ?+s simil> to ^? :i* exi/ on e>?1 b ( c\rse inf9itely m beautiful & p]fect4 ,! g>m5ts ( ! angels correspond to _! intellig5ce4 ,! g>m5ts ( "s glitt] z ) flame1 & ^? ( o!rs are respl5d5t z ) light2 o!rs are ( v>i\s colors1 & "s :ite & opaque4 ,! angels ( ! inmo/ heav5 are nak$ because !y are 9 innoc5ce1 & nak$ness corresponds to innoc5ce4 ,x is because g>m5ts repres5t /ates ( wisdom t !y are s mu* spok5 ( 9 ! ,^w1 9 relation to ! *ur* & good m54 ,?us 9 ,isaiah liii4 #a1 8,awake1 put on /r5g?1 ,o ,zion2 put on ?y beautiful g>m5ts1 ,o ,j]usalem40 ,& 9 ,ezekiel xv4 #aj1 ! ,"l says ( 8 *ur*3 8,i gird$ !e ab\t ) f9e l951 & cov]$ !e ) silk40 ,& 9 ! ,apocalypse iii4 #d1 #e1 x is said3 8,!y :o h n defil$ _! g>m5ts1 %all walk ) ,me 9 :ite1 = !y are wor?y4 ,he t ov]come?1 ! same %all be clo!d 9 :ite raim5t40 ,:at a dep? ( mean+ appe>s 9 ^! passages :5 we rememb] ! spiritual signification ( g>m5ts6 8,! g>m5ts ( ! angels10 writes ,sw$5borg1 8d n m]ely appe> to be g>m5ts1 b !y really are g>m5ts2 = !y n only see !m1 b feel !m1 & h diff]5t ones1 :i* !y take (f & put on1 lay+ aside ^? :i* are n 9 use1 & resum+ !m :5 !y come into use aga94 ,t !y are clo!d ) a v>iety ( g>m5ts1 ,i h witness$ a ?\s& times2 & :5 ,i inquir$ :5ce !y obta9$ !m1 !y told me #8f ! ,"l1' & t !y receive !m z gifts1 & t !y are sometimes clo!d )\t kn[+ h[4 ,!y also said t _! g>m5ts are *ang$ accord+ to ! *anges ( _! /ate40 ,s9ce !re are societies 9 heav51 & ! angels live z m51 x foll[s t !y h habitations1 v>i\s1 l all else 9 heav51 accord+ to ! degree ( love & wisdom 9 :i* !y are pr9cipl$4 ,no words are l ,sw$5borg's own on ?is subject4 8,:5ev] ,i h conv]s$ ) ! angels m\? to m\?1 ,i h be5 pres5t ) !m 9 _! habitations1 :i* are exactly l ! habitations on e>? call$ h\ses1 b m beautiful4 ,!y conta9 *amb]s1 p>lors conclavia1 & b$-*amb]s1 9 great numb]s2 c\rts also1 & ar\nd !m g>d5s1 %rubb]ies1 & fields4 ,:]e ! angels are consociat$ _! habitations are contigu\s1 or ne> to ea* o!r1 & arrang$ 9 ! =m ( a city1 ) /reets1 ways1 & squ>es1 exactly l ! cities on our e>?4 8,i h se5 palaces 9 heav51 magnific5t beyond description4 ,_! upp] p>ts 7 refulg5t z if !y 7 pure gold1 & _! l[] p>ts z if !y 7 preci\s /ones3 "s 7 m spl5did ?an o!rs1 & ! spl5dor )\t 0 equal$ by ! magnific5ce )94 ,! ap>tm5ts 7 ornam5t$ ) decorations :i* nei!r language nor sci5ce c adequately describe4 ,on ! s\? 7 p>adises1 9 :i* all ?+s 7 simil>ly respl5d5t2 = 9 "s places ! leaves ( ! trees 7 l silv]1 & ! fruits l gold1 :ile ! colors ( ! fl[]s :i* 7 arrang$ 9 b$s1 appe>$ l ra9b[s2 at ! b\nd>ies appe>$ o!r palaces1 :i* t]m9at$ ! view4 ,su* is ! ar*itecture ( heav5 t "o might say x is ! v art itself2 nor is ?is to be wond]$ at1 because ! art itself is f heav54 ,! angels said t su* ?+s1 & innum]able o!rs /ill m p]fect1 are pres5t$ be=e _! eyes by ! ,"l1 b t nev]!less !y delight _! m9ds m ?an _! eyes1 because 9 ev]y?+ !y see correspond5ces ( ?+s div9e4 8,! angels :o con/itute ! ,"l's cele/ial k+dom1 dwell = ! mo/ "p 9 elevat$ places1 or m\nta9s2 ^? :o =m ! spiritual k+dom1 on hills2 b ^? :o are 9 ! l[e/ p>ts ( heav51 9 places :i* appe> z rocks4 ,!re are also angels :o d n live consociat$1 b sep>ate4 ,^! dwell 9 ! mid/ ( heav51 & are ! be/ ( ! angels4 8,! h\ses 9 :i* ! angels dwell1 are n con/ruct$ by h&1 l h\ses 9 ! _w1 b are giv5 !m freely by ! ,"l1 accord+ to _! reception ( good & tru?4 ,all ?+s :atsoev] :i* ! angels possess1 !y hold z gifts f ! ,"l2 & !y are suppli$ ) ev]y?+ !y ne$40 ,we ?us le>n t 9 heav5 !re are n ext]nal1 physical1 or m5tal occupations to support bodily wants1 z 9 ?is _w4 ,x 0 said above t ! angels h n w+s1 z is commonly suppos$4 ,_! p[] ( progression f> exce$s any?+ t w+s c\ld supply4 ,!y h no idea ( space1 su* z we h 9 ! _w4 ,all :o are ( l disposition spontane\sly associate toge!r 9 ! spiritual _w4 ,x ?us foll[s t ^? are ne> ea* o!r :o are 9 a simil> /ate1 & di/ant :o are 9 a dissimil> /ate2 & t :at appe>s to be space 9 heav5 is m]ely an ext]nal appe>ance1 repres5tative ( int]nal diff]5ces ( m9d4 ,f ?is cause alone ! heav5s are di/9ct f ea* o!r1 & ea* society ( heav51 & e individual 9 ea* society4 ,h5ce also ! hells are altoge!r sep>at$ f ! heav5s4 ,f ! same cause1 any "o 9 ! spiritual _w appe>s to be pres5t if ano!r int5sely desires 8 pres5ce2 = f t desire he sees him 9 ?\ght1 & puts himself 9 8 /ate4 ,aga9 "o p]son is remov$ f ano!r 9 proportion z he holds him 9 av]sion2 = all av]sion is f contr>iety ( ! affections & disagreem5t ( ! ?\ghts2 !re=e _m :o appe> toge!r 9 "o place 9 ! spiritual _w1 s long z !y agree1 sep>ate z soon z !y disagree4 ,fur!r3 :5 any "o goes f "o place to ano!r1 :e!r x be 9 8 own city1 9 ! c\rts1 or ! g>d5s1 or to o!rs out ( 8 own city1 he arrives soon] :5 he has a /rong desire to be !re1 & lat] :5 8 desire is less /rong2 ! way itself be+ l5g!n$ or %ort5$ accord+ to 8 desire ( arrival4 ,h5ce aga9 x is evid5t t di/ances1 & consequ5tly spaces1 exi/ ) ! angels altoge!r accord+ to ! /ate ( _! m9ds4 ,^! pr9ciples settle t (t5 ask$ "q1 8,%all we "k ea* o!r 9 ! future life80 ,we %all1 if we are 9 ! same /ate z to love & tru?2 b if 9 diff]5t /ates1 we %all n1 b %all be sep>ate2 &1 moreov]1 we %all h no desire = acqua9tance4 ,! only fri5d%ips 9 heav5 are ^? =m$ on ! gr\nd ( simil>ity ( "*4 ,if ?is simil>ity does n exi/1--) ! exception p]haps ( a %ort meet+ 9 ! _w ( spirits--dea? is an ev]la/+1 ?\gh 9 su* case n a m\rnful1 f>ewell4 ,!re are gov]nm5ts 9 heav51 v>i\s accord+ to ! v>i$ classes ( m9d :i* compose ! heav5ly societies4 ,! gov]nm5t ( mutual love is ! only gov]nm5t :i* exi/s 9 heav54 ,gov]nors 9 heav5 are di/+ui%$ by love & wisdom m ?an o!rs1 & by will+ well to all f love2 & kn[+1 f _! sup]ior wisdom1 h[ to realize ! good !y purpose4 ,!y d n dom9e]1 & comm& imp]i\sly1 b m9i/] & s]ve3 n mak+ !mselves great] ?an o!rs1 b less2 = !y put _! own good la/1 & ! good ( _! society fir/3 nev]!less !y enjoy honor & glory2 = !y dwell 9 ! mid/ ( _! society1 9 a m elevat$ situation ?an o!rs1 & inhabit magnific5t palaces2 b !y accept glory & honor1 n = ! sake ( !mselves1 b = ! sake ( ob$i5ce2 = all 9 heav5 "k t !y enjoy honor & glory f ! ,"l1 & t1 !re=e !y ought to be obey$4 ,^! are ! ?+s :i* are meant by ! ,"l's words to 8 disciples3 8,:osoev] w be *ief among y1 let him be y\r s]vant2 ev5 z ! ,son ( ,man came n to be m9i/]$ unto1 b to m9i/]40 ,mat!w xx4 #bg1 #bh4 8,he t is greate/ among y1 let him be z ! y\ng]3 & he t is *ief1 z he t do? s]ve40 ,luke xxii4 #bf4 ,a simil> gov]nm5t prevails also 9 e h\se 9 heav52 = 9 e h\se !re is a ma/]1 & !re are s]vants1 ! ma/] lov+ ! s]vants1 & ! s]vants lov+ ! ma/]1 s t !y s]ve ea* o!r f love4 ,! ma/] tea*es ! s]vants h[ !y ought to live1 & directs :at !y ought to d1 :ile ! s]vants obey1 & p]=m _! duties4 ,div9e wor%ip p]=m$ 9 heav51 is mu* ! same 9 ext]nals1 z on e>?4 ,9 ! heav5s1 z on e>?1 !re are doctr9es1 prea*+s1 & temples4 ,z ! angels h h\ses & palaces1 s also !y h temples 9 :i* prea*+ is p]=m$4 ,su* ?+s exi/ 9 heav5 because ! angels are cont9ually p]fect+ 9 wisdom & love4 ,b real div9e wor%ip 9 ! heav5s does n consi/1 any m ?an on e>?1 9 frequ5t+ temples1 & he>+ s]mons1 b 9 a life ( love & usefulness2 s]mons & pray]s be+ only means :]eby ! m9d is enlight5$ to p]=m its v>i\s duties4 8,to "w is to pray10 is a heav5ly precept :i* we %\ld all d well to engrave ^u our he>ts4 ,! s]mons ( heav5 are fraught ) su* wisdom t no?+ ( ! k9d 9 ! _w c be comp>$ ) !m4 ,!y are all drawn f ! ,^w4 ,! same ,bible t we read "h1 ! angels read 9 heav52 b to !m x is a v diff]5t book f :at x is to u4 ,:]e we read & ?9k ( e>?ly & mat]ial ?+s1 !y read & ?9k ( spiritual & div9e ?+s4 ,to !m its spiritual & cele/ial s5ses are z op5 z ! natural s5se is to u4 ,f ! ,^w !y d]ive _! highe/ wisdom2 & ?r\gh cont9ual conv]se ) x1 !y gr[ wis] & wis] day by day4 ,! ,^w is ! wisdom ( ! ,"l1 & et]nity c n exhau/ x4 ,all infants g to heav51 :e!r born )9 ! *ur* or out ( x2 :e!r ( pi\s p>5ts or wick$ ones4 ,:5 infants die1 !y are /ill infants 9 ! o!r life4 ,!y are n angels1 b become angels4 ,e "o1 on 8 decease1 is 9 a simil> /ate ( life to t 9 :i* he 0 9 ! _w2 an infant 9 ! /ate ( infancy1 a boy 9 a /ate ( boyhood1 & a y\?1 a man1 or an old man1 9 ! /ate ( y\?1 ( manhood1 or ( age2 b ! /ate ( e "o is aft]w>ds *ang$4 ,z soon z infants are rais$ f ! dead1 :i* takes place imm$iately aft] decease1 !y are c>ri$ up into heav51 & deliv]$ to ! c>e ( angels ( ! female sex1 :o 9 ! life ( ! body lov$ infants t5d]ly1 & at ! same "t lov$ ,god4 ,by ^! good angels1 !y are educat$ & br\ght up until !y atta9 a suitable age1 :5 !y are transf]r$ to o!r tea*]s4 ,!y gr[ up & become "y m5 & wom52 are in/ruct$ 9 wisdom1 & tra9$ 9 ! duties ( ! heav5ly life3 & :5 _! "* is fully develop$1 !y become settl$ 9 "s society1 ei!r ( ! cele/ial or spiritual k+dom1 9 agreem5t ) _! inh]it$ g5ius or disposition4 ,:at a delightful fai? is ?is6 ,d n its beauty & rationality prove its tru?fulness8 ,_m p]sons imag9e t infants are =ev] infants 9 heav51 & t !re is inde$ some?+ infantile ab\t all angels4 ,?is idea probably arises f ! pictures :i* are frequ5tly se51 9 :i* angels are drawn z infants4 ,b ?is is a great mi/ake4 ,*ildr5 9 heav5 gr[ up into "y m5 & wom51 & ! ag$ return to ! fre%ness ( e>ly manhood4 ,!y :o are 9 heav5 are cont9ually advanc+ to ! spr+-"t ( life1 & ! m ?\s&s ( ye>s !y live1 ! m delightful & happy is ! spr+ to :i* !y atta92 & ?is progression goes on to et]nity4 ,good wom5 :o h di$ old & worn out ) age1 aft] a succession ( ye>s come m & m into ! fl[] ( y\?1 & into a beauty :i* exce$s all ! conceptions ( beauty :i* c be =m$ f :at ! eye has se54 ,9 a ^w1 to gr[ old 9 heav5 is to gr[ "y4 ,x is wor?y ( note1 t ! human =m ( e man aft] dea?1 is beautiful 9 proportion z 8 love & practice ( div9e tru?s is int]ior4 ,! angels ( ! inmo/ heav5 are consequ5tly ! mo/ beautiful1 because _! love ( tru? is ! deepe/1 & _! lives are ! mo/ p]fect4 8,i h se510 says ,sw$5borg1 8! faces ( angels ( ! ?ird heav51 :i* 7 s beautiful1 t no pa9t]1 ) ! utmo/ p[] ( art1 c\ld depict ev5 a ?\s&? "p ( _! light & life2 b ! faces ( ! angels ( ! l[e/ heav5 may1 9 "s measure1 be adequately depict$40 ,x is believ$ by _m 9 ! _w t heav5 is a place ( idl5ess1 full ( ref9$ s5sual delights1 ( pleasant sights & h>moni\s s\nds2 9 %ort1 "s su* place z a labori\s tradesman1 /ruggl+ = a =tune1 fancies he %all enjoy :5 8 ga9s %all h enabl$ him to 8retire40 ,b ?is is a great mi/ake4 ,man's nature rema9s ! same 9 heav5 z on e>?2 & :o has n felt t 8 happie/ mom5ts are n ^? ( m]e pleasure & idl5ess1 b ^? 9 :i* he 0 r5d]+ himself mo/ em95tly useful8 ,happ9ess is z little consonant ) idl5ess 9 heav5 z on e>?4 ,jesus himself said3 8,my ,fa!r worke? hi!rto1 & ,i "w40 ,john v4 #ag4 ,! angels are employ$4 ,all ! delights ( heav5 are conjo9$ ) uses1 & are inh]5t 9 !m4 ,9 proportion to an angel's usefulness1 is 8 bliss4 ,"s spirits1 we read1 conceiv$ ! op9ion t heav5ly happ9ess consi/$ 9 a life ( ease1 & 9 be+ s]v$ by o!rs2 b !y 7 told t happ9ess by no means consi/s 9 m]e re/ f employm5t1 because e "o w\ld !n desire to take away ! happ9ess ( o!rs to promote 8 own2 & s9ce all w\ld h ! same desire1 none w\ld be happy2 t su* a life w\ld n be active b indol5t1 & t indol5ce makes life torpid2 & t )\t activity !re c be no happ9ess1 & t cessation f employm5t is only = ! sake ( recreation1 t a man may return1 ) new vigor1 to ! activity ( 8 life4 ,!y :o ent]ta9$ ! idea t heav5ly joy consi/s 9 a life ( indol5ce1 & suck+ 9 et]nal delight )\t employm5t1 7 all[$ "s exp]i5ce ( su* a life2 & !y p]ceiv$ t x is mo/ sorr[ful1 & t all joy be+ de/roy$1 !y w\ld aft] a "t loa! & nauseate x4 ,"s spirits :o believ$ t heav5ly joy consi/s solely 9 prais+ & celebrat+ ,god1 7 in/ruct$ t to praise & celebrate ,god is n prop]ly an active life2 & t ,god has no ne$ ( praise & celebration4 ,! ,"l's w is t all %\ld p]=m uses2 & ! angels te/ify t 9 ! p]=mance ( good works is ! highe/ fre$om1 conjo9$ ) ineffable delights4 ,f all ?is x foll[s t heav5 is full ( employm5ts1 9 comp>ison ) :i* ^? ( ! _w are few4 ,!re are societies ^: occupation consi/s 9 tak+ c>e ( infants2 o!r societies1 ^: employm5t is to in/ruct & educate !m z !y gr[ up2 o!rs :i* 9 l mann] in/ruct & educate ! "y2 o!rs :i* in/ruct ! simply good f ! ,*ri/ian _w1 & lead !m 9 ! ways ( heav52 o!rs :i* p]=m ! same (fice to ,g5tile nations2 o!rs :i* def5d novitiate spirits1 or ^? :o are newly arriv$ f ! _w1 f ! infe/ations ( evil spirits2 "s also are att5dant on ^? :o are prep>+ 9 ! _w ( spirits = heav52 & "s are pres5t ) ^? :o are 9 hell1 to re/ra9 !m f torm5t+ ea* o!r beyond limit3 !re are also o!rs :o att5d ^? :o are be+ rais$ f ! dead4 ,9 g5]al1 angels ( e society are s5t to m51 t !y may gu>d !m1 & )draw !m f evil affections & consequ5t evil ?\ghts1 & inspire !m ) good affections1 s f> z !y are will+ to receive !m4 ,all ^! employm5ts are p]=m$ by ! ,"l ?r\gh _! in/rum5tality2 & h5ce x is t by angels 9 ! ,^w1 9 its int]nal s5se1 are n meant angels1 b some?+ ( ! ,"l2 & = ! same reason1 angels 9 ! ,^w are call$ gods4 ,^! employm5ts ( ! angels are _! g5]al employm5ts1 b e "o has 8 own p>ticul> duty2 = e g5]al use is compos$ ( innum]able o!rs1 :i* are call$ m$iate1 m9i/]+1 & subs]vi5t uses4 ,b 9 heav5 !re are s _m (fices t x is impossible to enum]ate !m on acc\nt ( _! multitude4 ,all angels feel delight 9 _! employm5t d]iv$ f ! love ( use1 & none f ! love ( self or ( ga92 nor is any "o influ5c$ by ! love ( ga9 = ! sake ( 8 ma9t5ance1 because all ! necess>ies ( life are freely giv5 !m2 _! habitations1 _! clo!s1 _! food4 ,x is ,de ,qu9cey1 we ?9k1 :o accuses ,sw$5borg ( s5sualiz+ heav51 & r$uc+ its sublime glories to ! common ord] ( ?+s 9 ?is _w4 ,! ass]tion c\ld only h be5 made ?r\gh want ( p]sonal acqua9tance ) ! writ+s ( ,sw$5borg4 ,no "o c use ! words1 ,isaiah lxiv4 #d1 quot$ by ! ,apo/le1 #a ,cor4 ii4 #i3 8,eye ha? n se51 nor e> he>d1 nei!r h ent]$ into ! he>t ( man1 ! ?+s :i* ,god ha? prep>$ = !m t love him10 ) m f]vor & tru? ?an ! ,new ,*ur* prea*]4 ,ev]y:]e we are told by ,sw$5borg1 t ! joys & delights ( heav5 transc5d ! highe/ p[] ( language to express2 ev]y:]e we are told t our highe/ ideas =m$ f natural ?+s1 fall indef9itely %ort ( ! common realities ( ! heav5ly life4 ,yet we also le>n t ! common humanities & pleasures ( ?is life are n lo/ 9 ! next2 & t z m5 & wom5 we c>ry ) u to our et]nal home e faculty ( ?\ght & affection :i* we possess "h4 ,9 ?is mo/ rational doctr9e !re is ga9 e way4 ,9 ?9k+ ( heav5 we "k we c nev] ov]rate its bliss1 ?9k z we w2 & yet ) ?is idea is associat$ no?+ ( dreamy vagu5ess4 ,we feel t z we live well we are b walk+ onw>ds to a pleasant home1 9 :i* all t is true/ & be/ 9 ?is life w g ) u4 ,:at /rong] inc5tive c a man h to a pure & religi\s life ?an ?is div9e fai?4 ,ent]ta9+ x1 ) :at feel+ may he1 at ! close ( life1 utt] ! poet's words1-- 8,draw ne>1 sweet dea?2 ,come raise me into life60 ,! condition ( admission into heav5 is ! possession ( a s\l ^: exi/5ce is a cont9ual fulfillm5t ( ^? two comm&m5ts on :i* ! ,"l says1 8hang all ! law & ! prophets0--love to ,god1 & love to man4 ,to ent] heav51 we mu/ habitually place self la/1 & our neighbor fir/2 & unless we c d ?is1 we c nev] "k et]nal bliss4 ,n[ we are born into ?is _w selfi%2 & h5ce x is truly said we are h]$it>ily deprav$4 ,x is ! ,div9e w to take all to heav54 ,to d ?is1 x is necess>y t we %\ld be dive/$ ( our corrupt h]$it>y nature2 z ! ,"l said to ,nicodemus3 8,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto !e1 except a man be born aga91 he _c see ! k+dom ( ,god40 ,?is reg5]ation ( m9d1 ?is *ange f a supreme love ( self1 to a supreme love ( ,god & our neighbor1 is1 ( necessity1 a gradual "w4 ,x is n accompli%$ 9 a day1 nor 9 a mon?1 nor 9 a ye>4 ,l all ,div9e works1 x proce$s gradually1 /ep by /ep2 8fir/ ! blade1 !n ! e>1 aft] t ! full corn 9 ! e>40 ,! reg5]ation ( man is a ,div9e "w1 & z ! ,div9e end 9 ! creation ( man 0 ! =mation ( heav5 out ( ! human race1 ! ,"l's provid5ce is unceas+ly ex]t$ to draw man out ( evil1 by all means consonant ) ! ma9t5ance ( ! inali5able fre$om ( 8 w4 ,x ?us foll[s t ! ,"l1 9 all 8 deal+s ) man1 has respect solely to 8 et]nal /ate1 & amid all ! app>5t accid5ts & vicissitudes ( life1 he is pres5t1 b5d+ !m & mak+ !m all conduce to man's ev]la/+ peace4 ,life 9 ?is _w1 its c>es1 trials1 pleasures1 com=ts1 fri5d%ips1 sympa?ies1 & affections1 =m ! div9ely-appo9t$ reg5]ative process2 & ^? :o w only believe ?is great tru?1 & submit to ! ,div9e lead+1 w enc\nt] no?+ 9 life b :at is good = !m2 & exi/5ce "h1 h[ev] bitt] & pa9ful at times1 w resolve itself into a s]ies ( lessons devis$ by inf9ite wisdom to uproot all lat5t & kn[n evils1 trans=m+ ! pati5t suff]] into a true *ild ( ,god4 ,! ,"l p]mits "o man to be ri*1 p[]ful1 & fam\s1 & ano!r to be afflict$ ) disease & p]plex$ ) pov]ty2 "o to h a settl$ & calm peace ( m9d1 :ile ano!r is tri$ & torm5t$ ) d\bts & anxieties2 nor = any ultimate purpose on e>?1 b solely z a means ( spiritual reg5]ation1--z a means ( mak+ man happy 9 ! et]nal life to come4 ,all man's /ates are "u ! m9ute gu>dian%ip ( ! ,"l2 & ea* day comes r\nd ) its circle ( pleasant & unpleasant occurr5ces1 (t51 app>5tly1 ! result ( accid5t & *ance1 b 9 tru? all provid$ ( ! ,div9e ,provid5ce = ! eradication ( evil1 & ! gr[? & nurture ( goodness4 ,!re is no trial enc\nt]$1 no circum/ance met1 or cross endur$1 b has its et]nal issue2 & man's conduct 9 relation to x is look$ ^u by ! ,"l ) a love & int]e/ inf9itely transc5d+ our highe/ conception4 ,all has be5 =ese52 & ^! daily recurr+ tasks are appo9t$ by t wisdom :i* guides ! />s 9 _! c\rses1 & by t love :i* requires et]nity to satisfy ! ardor ) :i* x w\ld bless4 ,) :at dignity does su* a fai? clo! exi/5ce6 ,:at e>ne/ness & cele/ial pati5ce mu/ x infuse into life6 ,f all t has n[ be5 said1 x w be v evid5t t heav5 is n a gift ( imm$iate ,div9e m]cy1 to be obta9$ by a v]bal confession ( fai? at ! h\r ( dea?4 ,if man c\ld be sav$ by imm$iate m]cy1 all w\ld be sav$2 ev5 ! inhabitants ( hell1 & hell itself w\ld n exi/2 because ! ,"l is ,m]cy itself1 ,love itself1 & ,good itself1 & wills ! salvation ( all1 & ! damnation ( no "o4 ,b man's _s is sub/antial2 & if =m$ to evil1 to *ange x w\ld be equival5t to annihilation4 8,! angels decl>e t x 7 easi] to *ange a bat into a dove1 or an owl into a bird ( p>adise1 ?an to *ange an inf]nal _s into an angel ( heav540 8,ample exp]i5ce10 writes ,sw$5borg1 8enables me to te/ify t x is impossible to implant ! life ( heav5 9 ^? :o h l$ an opposite life 9 ! _w4 ,!re 7 "s :o believ$ t !y %\ld easily receive div9e tru?s aft] dea?1 :5 !y he>d !m f ! angels2 & t !y w\ld believe !m !n1 am5d _! lives1 & be receiv$ into heav52 & ! exp]im5t 0 made on great numb]s ( !m1 9 ord] t !y might be conv9c$ t rep5tance is n possible aft] dea?4 ,"s und]/ood ! tru?s !y he>d1 & seem$ to receive !m2 b z soon z !y return$ to ! life ( _! love1 !y reject$ !m1 & ev5 argu$ aga9/ !m4 ,"s reject$ !m in/antly1 f entire unwill+ness to he> !m2 b o!rs 7 desir\s t ! life ( ! love !y _h contract$ 9 ! _w1 might be tak5 away f !m2 & t angelic life1 ! life ( heav51 might be infus$ 9 its place4 ,?is 0 p]mitt$2 b :5 ! life ( _! love 0 tak5 away1 !y lay z if dead1 & depriv$ ( all _! faculties4 ,f ?is x 0 manife/ t no "o's life c possibly be *ang$ aft] dea?1 t evil life c n be *ang$ into good life1 nor ! life ( an inf]nal into t ( an angel2 because e _s is f head to foot ( ! same quality z 8 love1 & !re=e ( ! same quality z 8 life2 & consequ5tly to transmute 8 life into its opposite is to de/roy him altoge!r40 ,all ?is goes to confirm ! ,"l's decl>ation be=e quot$1 8,except a man be born aga91 he c n see ! k+dom ( ,god40 ,on no o!r t]ms c heav5ly bliss be ga9$4 ,we n[ come to speak ( ! ,_w ( ,spirits1 :i* ,sw$5borg ?us def9es3 8,! _w ( spirits is nei!r heav5 nor hell1 b an int]m$iate place or /ate betwe5 bo?1 into :i* man ent]s imm$iately aft] dea?2 & !n aft] a c]ta9 p]iod1 ! duration ( :i* is det]m9$ by ! quality ( 8 life 9 ! _w1 he is ei!r elevat$ into heav51 or ca/ into hell4 8,! spirits 9 ! _w ( spirits are imm5sely num]\s1 because t _w is ! g5]al assembly ( all imm$iately aft] _! resurrection1 & all are exam9$ !re & prep>$ = _! f9al abode2 b ! l5g? ( _! soj\rn 9 t _w is n 9 all cases ! same4 ,"s only ent] x1 & are imm$iately tak5 up into heav51 or ca/ d[n into hell2 "s rema9 !re a few weeks1 & o!rs sev]al ye>s1 b none 7s9ce ! ,la/ ,judgm5t17 m ?an ?irty ye>s40 ,a belief 9 ! exi/5ce ( an int]m$iate /ate has be5 ent]ta9$ 9 all times & *ur*es1 except among ,prote/ants1 :o1 9 _! anxiety to dive/ !mselves ( e remnant ( ,pop]y1 reject$ ! doctr9e entirely1 ?r\gh av]sion to ! follies ( ,purgatory4 ,a return to ! tru? is h[ev] sl[ly tak+ place2 n a few ,prote/ant div9es hav+ express$ _! fai? 9 ! exi/5ce ( ,hades1 or ! int]m$iate /ate allud$ to 9 ! lit]al s5se ( ,scripture4 ,b ! _w ( spirits is n to be ?\ght ( z a reviv$ idea ( ,purgatory4 ,! s\l ( no man is *ang$ 9 ! _w ( spirits4 8,z ! tree falls s x lies40 ,! discipl9e ( ?is life is p]fect$ at dea?1 & its opportunities nev] return4 ,! _w ( spirits is a place :]e ! ext]nals ( man are br\ght into correspond5ce ) 8 int]nals2 = no "o1 ei!r 9 heav5 or 9 hell1 is all[$ to h a divid$ m9d1 und]/&+ "o ?+ & will+ ano!r4 ,:at any "o wills1 he mu/ und]/&1 & :at he und]/&s he mu/ w2 !re=e he :o wills good 9 heav51 mu/ und]/& tru?2 & he :o wills evil 9 hell1 mu/ und]/& falsities4 ,on ?is acc\nt also1 falses are remov$ f ! good 9 ! _w ( spirits1 & !re are giv5 !m tru?s :i* agree & h>monize ) _! good2 b tru?s are remov$ f ! evil1 & !y take to !mselves falses :i* agree & h>monize ) _! evil4 ,let u expla9 ?is subject fur!r4 ,we suppose ! g5]ality ( our read]s w admit t c\ntless ?\s&s ( good m5 & wom5 among ! ,mahomm$ans1 ,*9ese1 ,h9doos1 & all ! hea!n nations1 :o live accord+ to ! measure ( _! light1 are sav$ & tak5 to heav54 ,b x is v evid5t t !y c n g to heav5 c>ry+ ) !m false notions on religi\s subjects1 & kn[+ no?+ ( t good ,"l into ^: k+dom !y are ab\t to pass4 ,!y mu/ be in/ruct$4 ,!y mu/ h errors remov$ f _! m9ds1 & tru?s implant$ 9 _! /ead4 ,"t is requir$ to effect ^! *anges1 & ! _w ( spirits is ! s*ool 9 :i* ! process is accompli%$4 ,in/ruction 9 tru? is readily receiv$ by ! simply good2 & aft] be+ enlight5$ & purifi$ f falsity1 !y are l$ to _! et]nal homes among ! bless$--to ^? ( a disposition & ord] ( m9d l !mselves4 ,!n1 aga91 among ,*ri/ians1 !re are _m :o die ) slight fail+s p]ta9+ to !m1 ) infirmities ( temp]1 ) bad habits ( "o k9d & ano!r2 yet :o are really s\nd-he>t$ & good m54 ,_! lot c n be hell2 yet ) ^! flaws 9 _! "*1 _! pres5ce 9 heav5 c\ld n be pleasant1 because _! /ate ( m9d is at v>iance ) ! p]fect ord] & peace ( heav54 ,su*1 !n1 rema9 9 ! _w ( spirits1 pass+ ?r\gh trials1 & temptations1 & suff]+s1 until !y reject all t is disord]ly & impure4 ,! processes by :i* ?is removal ( ext]nal evils is accompli%$1 are frequ5tly extremely pa9ful1 & ext5d ov] _m ye>s4 ,_! removal might ) less difficulty h be5 accompli%$ 9 ! pres5t life4 ,! ,"l w>ns u ( ?is 9 ^! words3 8,agree ) ?9e adv]s>y quickly1 :ile ?\ art 9 ! way ) him2 le/ at any "t ! adv]s>y deliv] !e to ! judge1 & ! judge deliv] !e to ! (fic]1 & ?\ be ca/ into prison4 ,v]ily ,i say unto !e1 ,?\ %alt by no means come out !nce till ?\ ha/ paid ! utt]mo/ f>?+40 ,mat!w v4 #be1 #bf4 ,our adv]s>y is ! tru?4 ,tru? is ev] an adv]s>y to ! evil4 ,elijah ! prophet repres5t$ ! ,div9e ,tru?4 ,:5 he approa*$ ! wick$ ,ahab1 ,ahab cri$3 8,ha/ ?\ f\nd me1 ,o m9e enemy80 8,9 ! way ) him0 is 9 ! pres5t life2 & ! 8prison0 is ! _w ( spirits1 (t5 s call$ 9 ! ,^w1 out ( :i* we %all n be deliv]$ until entirely dive/$ ( selfi% affections1 & false pr9ciples ( ?\ght4 ,h[ practical1 ?us view$1 becomes our ,"l's advice6 ,b )\t a k ( ! _w ( spirits1 & ! spiritual s5se ( ,scripture1 x is q my/ical & un9telligible4 ,!re are _m 9 ! ,*ri/ian _w :o h confirm$ _! m9ds 9 false ideas on _m religi\s doctr9es4 ,) su* errone\s ideas !y c n ent] heav51 :]e tru? alone prevails4 ,!y !re=e rema9 9 ! _w ( spirits until1 ?r\gh in/ruction1 !y see & reject ! false p]suasions !y _h contract$ on e>?4 ,9 "s cases1 :]e false doctr9e has be5 deeply reason$ ^u1 & gr\nd1 z x 71 into ! m9d1 ! process ( its removal & rejection is att5d$ ) deep & prolong$ suff]+4 ,z ! good reject all false ideas 9 ! _w ( spirits1 s ! evil ca/ (f all true ones4 ,x may be ask$1 ,:y8 ,:y %\ld bad be made worse8 ,bad is n made worse4 ,x is = ! peace ( ! evil !mselves t !y %\ld be dive/$ ( all tru?4 ,! pres5ce ( tru? ) ! wick$ only adds to _! torm5t by ! cont9ual prote/ x makes aga9/ _! s94 ,x is also well t ! evil lose all tru?1 = ! sake ( ! good1 :om !y might tr\ble & di/urb ?r\gh ! p[] t tru? w\ld af=d !m to assume an angelic appe>ance2 to become wolves 9 %eep's clo?+2 or z ,paul /ates x1 8,satan trans=m+ himself into an angel ( light40 ,hypocrites1 :o h us$ tru? to subs]ve _! own selfi% ends1 rema9 long] ?an o!rs 9 ! _w ( spirits1 & endure mu* suff]+ ere !y all[ _! means ( subtlety & mis*ief to dep>t f !m4 ,! process ( dive/+ ! evil ( ! tru?s !y possess1 is describ$ by ! ,"l 9 ^! words3 8,take he$1 !re=e1 h[ ye he>3 = :osoev] ha?1 to him %all be giv52 & :osoev] ha? n1 f him %all be tak5 ev5 t :i* he seeme? to h40 ,luke viii4 #ah4 ,:at is he>d is tru?4 ,! good alone h tru?1 = _! goodness loves tru?1 & *]i%es x4 ,tru? ?us lov$1 multiplies2 !re=e x is said1 8m %all be giv540 ,! bad may h tru? 9 _! memory1 may use x = selfi% purposes1 & talk mu* ab\t x2 nev]!less x is n !irs4 ,_! int]nal evil hates x4 8,e "o t doe? evil hate? ! light20 & 9 ! future life ! tru? :i* he seem$ to h1 is tak5 f him4 ,h[ j1 & at ! same "t h[ m]ciful1 is ?is judgm5t6 ,hell is ! congregation ( all evil spirits4 ,z !re are _m heav5s1 s likewise !re are _m hells4 ,z ! inhabitants ( heav5 are arrang$ f simil>ity ( goodness & tru?1 s ! inhabitants ( hell are arrang$ f simil>ity ( evil & falsity4 ,! hells are arrang$ s di/9ctly accord+ to ! diff]5ces ( evil1 t no?+ m ord]ly & di/9ct c be conceiv$4 ,! ,"l1 speak+ ?r\gh ,david1 says3 ,psalm lxxxvi4 #ac3 8,?\ ha/ deliv]$ my s\l f ! l[e/ hell40 ,?us f ,scripture we d]ive a direct pro(1 if pro( 7 want$1 ( ! gradations ( evil4 ,!re are sev]al o!r texts to ! same effect4 ,! sc5]y ( hell1 l t ( heav51 is 9 p]fect correspond5ce ) ! /ates ( ^? !re4 ,x is an outbir? f ! m9ds ( its inhabitants2 & z !y are de=m$ & full ( e pollution1 s _! sc5]y is full ( horrors & ?+s abom9able4 8,9 hell !re is no sun1 b ! inhabitants roam 9 d>kness correspond+ to !mselves1 = !y are d>kness3 _! light is artificial1 z ( coal fires1 meteors1 ignes fatui1 & ! lights ( night4 ,!y inhabit sc5]y ( :i* !y are ! s\ls1 z bogs1 f5s1 tangl$ =e/s1 cav]ns1 dre>y des]ts1 *>r$ & ru9$ cities4 ,9 ! mild] hells1 !re appe>1 z x 71 rude cottages1 :i* are 9 "s cases contigu\s1 & resemble ! /reets & lanes ( a city4 ,)9 ! h\ses inf]nal spirits are engag$ 9 cont9ual qu>rels1 enmities1 bl[s1 & viol5ces1 :ile ! /reets & lanes are full ( robb]ies & depr$ations4 ,! inhabitants are at cont9ual w>1 hat+ & torm5t+ "o ano!r1 & ! cruelties !y practice are indescribable40 8,x is impossible to give a description ( ! horrible =ms ( ! spirits ( hell4 ,no two are alike1 al?\gh !re is a g5]al lik5ess 9 ^? :o are 9 ! same evil4 ,!y are =ms ( contempt ( o!rs1 ( m5ace aga9/ ^? :o d n pay !m respect1 ( hatr$s ( v>i\s k9ds1 & ( rev5ge2 & 9 ^! =ms1 outrage & cruelty are transp>5t f )92 b :5 o!rs comm5d1 v5]ate1 & wor%ip !m1 _! faces are drawn up1 & h an appe>ance ( gladness aris+ f delight4 ,"s ( _! faces are direful & void ( life1 l corpses2 "s are black1 & o!rs fi]y1 l tor*es2 o!rs are disfigur$ by pimples1 w>ts1 & ulc]s2 & frequ5tly no face appe>s1 b in/ead ( a face some?+ hairy & bony1 & sometimes no?+ b tee?4 ,_! bodies are mon/r\s1 & _! spee* is ! spee* ( ang]1 ( hatr$1 ( rev5ge2 = e "o speaks f 8 own false1 & ! tone ( 8 voice is f 8 own evil4 ,9 a ^w !y are all images ( _! own hell40 8,& does ,sw$5borg relate su* horrors80 "s may ask4 ,= facts1 we answ]1 ,sw$5borg is n to blame4 ,l ! ,israelites ( old1 we w\ld fa9 h our prophets 8speak unto u smoo? ?+s40 ,let u rid ourselves ( all morbid delicacy1 & seek to "k ! tru?4 ,we %\ld all d well to p]use ) pati5ce ^? pages :]e9 our au?or n>rates ! horrors ( hell1 s t we may see1 %un1 & dete/ ! evils :i* make hell4 ,x is well t e man %\ld "k :i!r 8 lu/1 8 pride1 8 av>ice1 or ang]1 is lead+ him4 ,if he %udd]1 x is = 8 et]nal good4 ,! univ]sal hell1 l heav51 is z "o man1--n ( beauty1 z heav51 b a hide\s mon/]4 ,9 its collective capacity1 x is ! ,devil & ,satan2 ! ,devil is ! "n ( its evil1 & ,satan is ! "n ( its falsity4 ,!re is no individual evil _s rul+ hell1 & be>+ ei!r ( ^? names4 ,an enlight5$ view ( ,scripture confirms ?is doctr9e 9 e po9t1 & rids u ( ! innum]able absurdities :i* ! commonly receiv$ !ory 9 reg>d to ! ,devil involves4 ,!re is no _s 9 hell :o 0 n once a man on e>?4 ,!re is no _s 9 hell :o 0 ev] an angel 9 heav54 ,! ,"l himself rules ! hells1 & by all means possible re/ra9s _! viol5ce & mitigates _! suff]+4 ,"s p believe t ,god turns away 8 face f man1 rejects him1 & ca/s him into hell1 & t he is angry ) him on acc\nt ( 8 evils2 & o!rs g /ill fur!r1 & affirm t ,god puni%es man1 & br+s evil ^u him4 ,!y also confirm ?is op9ion f ! lit]al s5se ( ! ,^w1 9 :i* expressions occur t appe> to su/a9 x4 ,b ^! op9ions are =m$ ?r\gh ignorance ( ! real s5se ( ^! passages1 & f a bl9d neglect ( o!rs1 ! lit]al s5se ( :i* tea*es t ,god is goodness & m]cy itself1 & t fury is n 9 him4 ,isaiah xxvii4 #d4 ,true doctr9e decl>es t ! ,"l nev] turns away 8 face f man1 nev] rejects him1 nev] ca/s any "o into hell1 & is nev] angry4 ,! ,"l is cont9ually )draw+ man f evil & lead+ him to good2 b man's fre$om is nev] tak5 away4 ,if man w love evil & w d p]v]sely1 ! ,"l does n prev5t4 ,t man %\ld g to hell is at v>iance ) ! ,div9e design2 b to infr+e man's fre$om w\ld be to de/roy 8 life & take f him all t is human1 r$uc+ him to ! level ( a ma*9e or a brute4 ,^? :o are 9 hell1 ca/ !mselves d[n ?i!r1 & keep !mselves :]e !y are4 8,?is is10 z ,wilk9son says1 8he la/ dogma ( free w1--t ( a f9ite be+ p]petuat+ = ev] 8 own evil1 /&+ fa/ to selfi%ness )\t end1 exclud+ ,omnipot5ce 9 all its disp5sations1 & mak+ ! #8w n' into an ev]la/+ #8_c1' to ma9ta9 itself out ( heav51 & contr>y to heav540 ,?is is a v brief ab/ract ( ! lead+ ideas 9 ,sw$5borg's wondr\s treatise on ,heav5 & ,hell4 ,we are well aw>e h[ f> %ort x falls ( do+ full ju/ice to ! "w4 ,let u hope t :at has be5 said may induce "s to make a p]sonal acqua9tance ) x2 & !n !y w und]/& ! difficulties we labor "u 9 cond5s+ )9 a few pages its multitud9\s facts & closely l9k$ logic4 ,x rema9s only to add1 t ! treatise on ,heav5 & ,hell has be5 translat$ into ,engli%1 ,fr5*1 & ,g]man4 ,! ,engli% editions h be5 _m1 & 9 "s cases l>ge4 ,! late/ may be accept$ z a sign ( ! times1 be+ 9 ! =m ( an eighte5-p5ny volume1 a second edition ( :i* has be5 call$ =4 ,we lay no claim to ! gift ( prophecy1 b we feel c]ta9 t ! "t is com+ :5 ,sw$5borg's 8,heav5 & ,hell0 w be ! mo/ popul> & ext5sively read ( religi\s books4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,! ,:ite ,horse--,! ,e>?s 9 ! ,univ]se--,! ,new ,j]usalem & its ,heav5ly ,doctr9e4 #a4 ,! treatise on ! ,:ite ,horse m5tion$ 9 ! ,apocalypse1 =ms a tract ( ab\t tw5ty pages4 ,x is an exposition ( ! spiritual s5se ( ,revelation xix4 #aa-af4 ,x is %[n t by ! heav5s be+ op5$1 ! ,:ite ,horse1 & its rid]1 are repres5t$ ! ,"l & 8 ,^w1 & ! quality ( ^? to :om ! int]nal tru? ( ! ,^w is reveal$4 ,! p>ticul>s ( ! text are all gone into & exp\nd$1 & copi\s ref]5ces made to ! ,arcana ,cle/ia = full] details4 ,x is to be not$ t volum9\s z are ,sw$5borg's !ological works1 t !y =m "o h>moni\s :ole b\nd toge!r 9 ! unity ( tru?1 & mutually confirm+ ea* o!r4 ,lit]ature1 we believe1 conta9s no example ( s great a mass ( writ+ p]meat$ ) su* a consi/5t _s1 & s little affect$ by ! au?or's humors & fluctuations ( mood4 ,s f> does ?is uni=m _s ext5d1 t1 _h x be5 possible1 we might imag9e 8 _m volumes _h be5 /ruck out ( ?\ght 9 "o %ort day1 in/ead ( be+ writt5 cont9u\sly ?r\gh a c\rse ( ne>ly ?irty ye>s4 ,9 ?is small treatise we h a li/ ( ! books 9 our ,bible :i* =m ! true ,^w ( ,god4 ,!y are1 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 ! five books ( ,moses2 ! book ( ,jo%ua2 ! book ( ,judges2 ! two books ( ,samuel2 ! two books ( ,k+s2 ! ,psalms ( ,david2 ! ,prophets1 ,isaiah1 ,j]emiah1 ! ,lam5tations1 ,ezekiel1 ,daniel1 ,hosea1 ,joel1 ,amos1 ,obadiah1 ,jonah1 ,micah1 ,nahum1 ,habakkuk1 ,zephaniah1 ,haggai1 ,ze*>iah1 ,mala*i2 &1 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ! f\r ,evangeli/s1 ,mat!w1 ,m>k1 ,luke1 & ,john2 & ! ,revelation4 ,! re/ h n ! int]nal s5se1 & are n to be reg>d$ z a "p ( ! inspir$ ,^w4 ,we %all h to speak ( ! pl5>y inspiration ( ! ,^w1 :5 we come to ,sw$5borg's treatise on ! ,sacr$ ,scripture1 & %[ h[ broad is ! l9e ( di/9ction betwe5 ! ,^w ( ,god & ! writ+s ( m54 ,x requires b a slight acqua9tance ) ! doctr9e ( correspond5ces1 to p]ceive t ?is di/9ction betwe5 ! books conta9$ )9 ! cov]s ( ! au?oriz$ v]sion ( ! ,bible is n arbitr>y2 t x is a di/9ction z m>k$ & visible z t betwe5 ,god & man1 or nature & art4 ,ap>t1 h[ev]1 f ! doctr9e ( correspond5ces1 ! di/9ction may be su/a9$ by ! au?ority ( ! ,jews1 & ! indirect te/imony ( _m ( ! ,fa!rs ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 c\pl$ ) num]\s natural reasons f\nd$ on a critical exam9ation ( /yle1 etc4 8,! book ( ,job10 says ,sw$5borg1 80 a book ( ! ,anci5t ,*ur*10 & !re=e1 ) ! exception ( ! fir/ *apt]s ( ,g5esis1 is ! olde/ portion ( ! ,bible4 ,x has a k9d ( int]nal s5se1 b n l t ( ! ,^w4 ,! exclusion ( ! ,epi/les f ! ,books ( ! ,^w1 is p]haps1 to a new read]1 ! mo/ />tl+ ( ,sw$5borg's ann\ncem5ts4 ,= ?is exclusion & its reasons1 we w simply quote 8 own words4 ,writ+ to ,dr4 ,bey]1 he says3 8,) reg>d to ! writ+s ( ,/4 ,paul1 & ! o!r ,apo/les1 ,i h n giv5 !m a place 9 my #8,arcana ,cle/ia1' because !y are dogmatic writ+s m]ely1 & are n writt5 9 ! /yle ( ! ,^w1 z are ^? ( ! ,prophets1 ( ,david1 ( ! ,evangeli/s1 & ( ! ,revelation ( ,/4 ,john4 ,! /yle ( ! ,^w consi/s ?r\gh\t 9 correspond5ces1 & !nce effects imm$iate communication ) heav52 b ! /yle ( ^! dogmatic writ+s is q diff]5t1 hav+1 inde$1 communication ) heav51 b only m$iately or indirectly4 ,! reason :y ! ,apo/les wrote 9 ?is /yle1 01 t ! ,fir/ ,*ri/ian ,*ur* 0 !n to beg9 ?r\gh !m2 consequ5tly1 ! same /yle z is us$ 9 ! ,^w w\ld n h be5 prop] = su* doctr9al t5ets1 :i* requir$ pla9 & simple language1 suit$ to ! capacities ( all read]s4 ,nev]!less1 ! writ+s ( ! ,apo/les are v good books = ! ,*ur*1 inasmu* z !y insi/ on ! doctr9e ( *>ity1 & fai? f *>ity1 z /rongly z ! ,"l himself has done 9 ! ,gospels1 & ! ,revelation ( ,/4 ,john1 z w appe> evid5tly to any "o :o /udies ^! writ+s ) att5tion40 #b4 ,! treatise on ! 8,e>?s 9 ! ,univ]se0 is =m$ f sev]al ( ^? portions ( ! 8,arcana ,cle/ia10 occurr+ betwe5 ! *apt]s1 expository ( ! spiritual s5se ( ,g5esis & ,exodus4 ,x =ms a pamphlet ( ab\t fifty pages4 ,_m & prolong$ h be5 ! discussions z to :e!r o!r planets are1 l our own1 ! abodes ( human be+s4 ,great z has be5 ! progress ( a/ronomical sci5ce1 ! le>n$ are yet f> f be+ unanim\s on ! "q1 z is evid5t f ! rec5t controv]sy betwe5 ,pr(4 ,:ewell & ,sir ,david ,brew/]4 ,sw$5borg does n ent]ta9 u ) prolix reason+s z to :e!r or n ! e>?s ( ! univ]se are inhabit$4 ,t 0 a "q f> too trivial = 8 mascul9e und]/&+4 ,he saw t ^! va/ spaces 7 n =m$ by ! ,"l1 except = ! highe/ end1 ! creation ( a heav5 ( intellig5t human be+s1 capable ( satisfy+ ! inf9ite desires ( ,div9e ,love4 ,! e>?s ( ! univ]se are peopl$ ev5 z our own globe1 or are 9 c\rse ( prep>ation = x4 ,any o!r view ?an ?is is unwor?y ( acceptance1 & di%onorable to ! highe/ tru?s ( reason & revelation4 ,sw$5borg 0 p]mitt$ to see1 & hold conv]se )1 ! inhabitants ( o!r e>?s2 & mo/ int]e/+ are 8 relations conc]n+ !m4 ,wilk9son aptly rem>ks t ! "w n[ "u consid]ation 8may be *>act]iz$ z a ,report on ! ,religion ( ! ,univ]se40 ,sw$5borg tells u t ! dwell]s 9 ^! di/ant sph]es ?9k ( ! ,"l & wor%ip him4 ,he describes ! quality ( _! love & wisdom1 & h[ !y conduct !mselves t[>d ea* o!r4 ,x is a pleasant ?\ght t ! p ( ?is _w are ! wor/ ( humanity1 ! mo/ s5sual1 & ! lea/ ab\nd+ 9 true intellig5ce & spirituality4 ,9 o!r words !re is s91 & its consequ5t suff]+1 aris+ f ! same cause z ) u2 b x is n s deep nor s wide spread4 ,! fact ( ! ,div9e ,inc>nation is likewise kn[n 9 o!r worlds1 & is reg>d$ z ! great tru? ( fai?4 ,sw$5borg affirms t ! moon is inhabit$4 ,we "k t ev5 ^? sci5tific m5 :o hold to ! doctr9e ( a plurality ( worlds1 d n believe 9 ! habitability ( ! moon2 because1 say !y1 x lacks alike wat] & atmosph]e4 ,to say t x has no atmosph]e is v unphilosophical4 ,! atmosph]e may n be ( ! same d5sity z t ( our e>?2 b t x %\ld h no sph]e or aura ar\nd x1 we _c = a mom5t believe4 ,sw$5borg tells u t ! ,lun>ians are dw>fs1 l boys ( sev5 ye>s old1 ) robu/ bodies & pleasant c\nt5ances4 ,!y d n speak f _! lungs1 on acc\nt ( ! att5uat$ nature ( _! atmosph]e1 b f a quantity ( air collect$ 9 ! abdom54 ,x is b j to /ate t ,sw$5borg speaks ( ,saturn z ! out]mo/ planet ( ! sol> sy/em1 he n be+ p]mitt$ to anticipate ,h]s*el or ,neptune4 ,an oppon5t might make m]ry ov] ?is1 & say3 8,don't y see t ,sw$5borg 0 b a dream]8 ,h[ c\ld he "k aught ( ! inhabitants ( o!r e>?s :5 he did n ev5 "k t beyond ,saturn roll$ two imm5se worlds80 ,we reply1 t x w\ld h be5 disord]ly = him to h become possess$ ( su* k by spiritual means4 8,b h[ s80 ,because x w\ld h compell$ belief 9 ! spiritual doctr9es he taught1 )\t due ?\ght & exam9ation1 z soon z sci5ce _h e/abli%$ ! exi/5ce ( ^! orbs2 because miracles & prophecy are n p]mitt$ 9 ^! times1 = !y =ce & de/roy man's fre$om4 ,h[ easy x w\ld be = ! ,"l to witness to ! tru? ( ,8 ,^w by sup]natural signs 9 ! natural _w6 ,yet he does n1 al?\gh belief 9 8 ,^w1 & life accord+ to x1 is ess5tial to man's highe/ happ9ess4 ,belief s induc$ w\ld be wor?less1 because compell$4 ,x may be said t ?is is m]e special plead+2 b x is n s4 ,! laws laid d[n 9 a lat] "w ( ,sw$5borg's1 on ! 8,div9e ,provid5ce10 =tify1 9 a mo/ rational mann]1 ! tru? z we h endeav\r$ to set x =?4 ,x is also to be rem>k$ t natural tru? mu/ be discov]$ by its appropriate means1--natural inve/igation4 ,x 0 necess>y t ,sw$5borg %\ld be skill$ 9 all natural sci5ce previ\s to 8 illum9ation1 s t he might possess a basis = _m spiritual facts :i* c\ld nei!r h be5 express$ nor made intelligible )\t at ! same "t giv+ _! correspond5ce 9 nature4 ,x w\ld h be5 altoge!r contr>y to ! ,div9e ord] to h tak5 ,sw$5borg 9 8 e>ly y\? & ignorance1 &1 mak+ him a se]1 h communicat$ natural tru? to him 9 a sup]natural mann]4 #c4 8,! ,new ,j]usalem & its ,heav5ly ,doctr9e0 is a brief exposition ( ! lead+ tru?s ( ! ,new ,*ur*4 ,aft] ea* ( its *apt]s foll[ ref]5ces1 79 "s cases m ext5sive ?an ! *apt] itself17 to ! 8,arcana ,cle/ia40 ,^! ref]5ces1 s num]\s 9 ,sw$5borg's writ+s1 d n =m a dry & unreadable index1 b may be look$ on z a s]ies ( precepts p]ta9+ to moral & spiritual life4 ,7 we ga!r+ a volume ( gems ( ?\ght1 we %\ld f9d an abundance to suit our purposes 9 ^! ref]5ces4 ,?is "w has be5 pr9t$ z a *eap pamphlet4 ,we "k ( no o!r "w :i* c\ld m appropriately be plac$ 9 ! h&s ( a /rang] desir+ to "k1 )\t mu* read+1 ! nature ( ^? doctr9es :i* ,sw$5borg 0 commission$ to reveal to ! _w4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,anecdotes4 ,! trite obs]vation t ! lives ( lit]>y m5 are devoid ( ^? incid5ts :i* make up a /irr+ & lively biography1 applies ) great tru? to ! c>e] ( ,sw$5borg4 ,8 quiet & uno/5tati\s life af=d$ b few mat]ials = anecdotes2 h5ce we h b fa9t traces ( 8 outw>d c\rse4 ,:ile writ+ ! works we h j notic$1 f #agdg to #ageh1 ! pr9cipal portion ( 8 "t mu/ h be5 pass$ 9 ,london4 ,few m5 9 ^? days 7 capable ( sympa?y or communion ) ! elevat$ & spiritualiz$ m9d ( ,sw$5borg4 ,yet ?\gh liv+ z x 7 alone1 he c\ld n h be5 melan*oly or desolate4 ,"u ! c>e & guidance ( ! ,"l1 favor$ ) ! company & conv]se ( angels1 & enjoy+ ! consci\sness ( fulfill+ high & holy duties1 he _h e reason to be ! *e]ful & cont5t$ man t contempor>y te/imony repres5ts him4 ,8 ev5+s he us$ (t5 to sp5d ) 8 pr9t]1 ,mr4 ,h>t1 ( ,popp9's c\rt1 ,fleet /reet4 ,mrs4 ,lewis1 8 publi%]'s wife1 knew him1 & 8?\ght him a good & s5sible man1 b too apt to spiritualize ?+s40 ,beyond a few p>ticul>s su* z ^!1 we "k no?+ ( 8 private life4 ,on ! #ai? ( ,july1 #agei1 we f9d ,sw$5borg at ,gott5burg4 ,"h occurr$ ! foll[+ circum/ance1 ( :i* ,immanuel ,kant1 ! celebrat$ transc5d5tali/1 is ! n>rator4 8,on ,saturday1 at #d o'clock1 ,p4 ,m410 says ,kant1 8:5 ,sw$5borg arriv$ at ,gott5burg f ,engl&1 ,mr4 ,william ,ca/el invit$ him to 8 h\se1 toge!r ) a p>ty ( fifte5 p]sons4 ,ab\t #f o'clock1 ,sw$5borg w5t out1 & aft] a %ort int]val return$ to ! company1 q pale & al>m$4 ,he /at$ t a dang]\s fire _h j brok5 out 9 ,/ockholm1 at ,sund]malm1 7di/ant ?ree hundr$ miles f ,gott5burg17 & t x 0 spread+ v fa/4 ,he 0 re/less1 & w5t out (t54 ,he said t ! h\se ( "o ( 8 fri5ds1 :om he nam$1 0 already 9 a%es1 & t 8 own 0 9 dang]4 ,at #h o'clock1 aft] he _h be5 out aga91 he joyfully exclaim$3 #8,?ank ,god6 ! fire is ext+ui%$ ! ?ird door f my h\se4' ,?is news occasion$ great commotion among ! company4 ,x 0 ann\nc$ to ! gov]nor ! same ev5+4 ,! next morn+1 ,sw$5borg 0 s5t = by ! gov]nor1 :o que/ion$ him conc]n+ ! disa/]4 ,sw$5borg describ$ ! fire precisely1 h[ x _h begun1 9 :at mann] x _h ceas$1 & h[ long x _h cont9u$4 ,on ! same day ! news 0 spread ?r\gh ! city2 & z ! gov]nor _h ?\ght x wor?y ( att5tion1 ! con/]nation 0 consid]ably increas$1 z _m 7 9 tr\ble on acc\nt ( _! fri5ds & prop]ty1 :i* might h be5 involv$ 9 ! disa/]4 ,on ,monday ev5+1 a mess5g] arriv$ at ,gott5burg1 :o 0 despat*$ dur+ ! "t ( ! fire4 ,9 ! lett]s br\ght by him1 ! fire 0 describ$ precisely 9 ! mann] /at$ by ,sw$5borg4 ,on ,tuesday morn+1 a royal c\ri] arriv$ at ! gov]nor's ) ! melan*oly intellig5ce ( ! fire1 ( ! loss x _h occasion$1 & ( ! h\ses damag$ & ru9$1 n 9 ! lea/ diff]+ f t :i* ,sw$5borg _h giv5 ! mom5t x _h ceas$3 ! fire _h be5 ext+ui%$ at #h o'clock4 8,:at10 cont9ues ,kant1 8c be br\ght =w>d aga9/ ! au!nticity ( ?is occurr5ce8 ,my fri5d :o wrote ?is to me1 has n only exam9$ ! circum/ances ( ?is extraord9>y case at ,/ockholm1 b also1 ab\t two mon?s ago1 at ,gott5burg1 :]e he is acqua9t$ ) ! mo/ respectable h\ses1 & :]e he c\ld obta9 ! mo/ au!ntic & complete in=mation1 z ! greate/ "p ( ! inhabitants1 :o are /ill alive1 7 witnesses to ! memorable occurr5ce40 ,?is n>rative is tak5 f a lett] writt5 by ,kant1 9 #agfh1 to ,*>lotte de ,knoblo*1 a lady ( quality4 ,kant1 x may be rem>k$1 0 no adh]5t ( ,sw$5borg's4 ,two ye>s be=e writ+ ?is lett]1 he _h attack$ him 9 a small "w entitl$1 8,dreams ( ! ,great ,se] ,illu/rat$ by ,dreams ( ,metaphysics40 ,receiv$ f su* a s\rce1 we c ent]ta9 no d\bt z to ! tru? ( ! /ory4 ,at home1 9 ,/ockholm1 ,sw$5borg did n fail to excite mu* curiosity & att5tion1 & 8 conduct & deportm5t 7 c>efully wat*$4 ,x 0 obs]v$ t he seldom w5t to *ur*1 or receiv$ ! sacram5t4 ,?is 0 ow+ p>tly to ! contr>iety ( ! ,lu!ran doctr9e to 8 own views1 & p>tly1 ,robsahm says1 to ! disease ( ! /one1 :i* tr\bl$ him4 ,9 #agfj1 two bi%ops1 8 relations1 remon/rat$ ) him 9 a fri5dly mann] ^u 8 remissness4 ,he answ]$1 t1 religi\s obs]vances 7 n s necess>y = him z = o!rs1 z he 0 associat$ ) angels4 ,!y !n repres5t$ t 8 example w\ld be valuable1 by :i* argum5t he suff]$ himself to be p]suad$4 ,a few days previ\sly to receiv+ ! sacram5t1 he ask$ 8 old dome/ics to :om he %\ld resort = ! purpose1 = 8he 0 n mu* acqua9t$ ) ! diff]5t prea*]s40 ,! eld] *apla9 0 m5tion$4 ,sw$5borg object$ t 8he 0 a passionate man & a fi]y zealot1 & t he _h he>d him ?und]+ f ! pulpit ) little satisfaction40 ,! assi/ant *apla9 0 !n propos$1 :o 0 n s popul> ) ! congregation4 ,sw$5borg said1 8,i pref] him to ! o!r1 = ,i he> t he speaks :at he ?9ks1 & by ?is means has lo/ ! good-w ( 8 p1 z g5]ally happ5s 9 ?is _w40 ,accord+ly he took ! sacram5t f ?is curate4 8,9 g5]al10 says ,robsahm1 8,sw$5borg w\ld n ent] into dispute on matt]s ( religion4 ,if he 0 necessitat$ to def5d himself1 he did x ) mildness & 9 a few words2 b if any "o w\ld n be conv9c$1 & became w>m 9 argum5t1 he retir$1 say+1 #8,read my writ+s att5tively & )\t prejudice2 !y w answ] y 9 my /ead1 & w af=d y reason to *ange y\r ideas & op9ions on su* ?+s4' 8,he us$1 at fir/1 freely to speak ( 8 visions & spiritual explications ( ! ,scriptures2 b z ?is displeas$ ! cl]gy1 :o proclaim$ him a h]etic & madman1 he resolv$ to be less communicative ( 8 k 9 company1 or1 at lea/1 m cauti\s1 le/ ! c5sori\s %\ld h room to blame :at !y c\ld n compreh5d l himself4 ,i once10 says ,robsahm1 8address$ ! rector ( ! p>i% :]e he liv$1 an old & respect$ cl]gyman1 ask+ him :at he ?\ght ( ,sw$5borg's visions & explanations ( ! ,bible4 ,! v5]able man answ]$3 #8,god alone c judge ( ?is2 b ,i c n ?9k him to be su* a p]son z _m d2 ,i h myself conv]s$ ) him1 & 9 company :]e we h be5 toge!r1 & ,i h f\nd him to be a good & a holy man4' 8,x 0 rem>kable t ,sw$5borg nev] endeavor$ to p]suade any p]son to receive 8 op9ions4 ,he 0 9 n[ise l$ by t self-love :i* is obs]vable 9 ^? :o publi% new op9ions conc]n+ *ur* doctr9es2 nei!r did he seek to make _m proselytes1 n ev5 communicat+ 8 ?\ghts & s5tim5ts1 except to ^? :om he ?\ght virtu\s1 dispos$ to he> !m ) mod]ation1 capable ( compreh5d+ !m1 & lov]s ( tru?4 8,x is a v s+ul> circum/ance10 cont9ues ,robsahm1 8t all :o h read ! writ+s ( ,sw$5borg1 ) a desire to refute !m1 h f9i%$ ! attempt by adh]+ to 8 s5tim5ts40 ,?is ass]tion mu/ be receiv$1 h[ev]1 ) qualification4 ,?\gh busi$ ) ! composition ( 8 works1 & imm]s$ 9 spiritual contemplations1 ,sw$5borg 0 n =getful ( ! _w & ( 8 duties to 8 c\ntry4 ,9 #agfa he took "p 9 ! ,sw$i% ,diet or ,p>liam5t4 ,?ree ( 8 memorials or addresses to ! ,diet1 are pres]v$4 ,9 ! fir/ ( ^! he congratulates ! ,h\se ^u its meet+s1 & c\nsels ! r$ress ( all grievances :i* cause disaffection4 ,9 ! second he advocates an alliance ) ,france in/ead ( ,engl& f prud5tial motives1 at ! same "t /rongly prote/+ aga9/ ! evil ( despotic gov]nm5ts1 & ! dang] to lib]ty 9 ! ext5sion ( ! ,roman ,ca?olic fai?4 ,! ?ird memorial is on ! subject ( f9ance4 ,c\nt ,hopk51 ! ,sw$i% prime m9i/] at t "t1 leaves on record t 8! mo/ solid memorials1 & ! be/ p5n$1 at ! ,diet ( #agfa1 on matt]s ( f9ance1 7 pres5t$ by ,sw$5borg2 9 "o ( :i* he refut$ a l>ge "w 9 #dto on ! same subject1 quot$ ! correspond+ passages ( x1 & all 9 less ?an "o %eet40 ,he 0 likewise a memb] ( ! secret committee ( ! ,diet1 an (fice to :i* only ! mo/ sage & virtu\s 7 elect$4 ,consid]1 read]1 = a mom5t1 ! dignity1 ! wisdom1 & ! ab\nd+ common s5se :i* mu/ h p]meat$ ! :ole be+ ( ,sw$5borg1 to enable him to live d[n ! obloquy atta*$ to ! "n ( a 8gho/-se]10 & be receiv$ ) high favor & acceptance by m5 ( ! _w1 sceptical & s5sual6 ,soon aft]w>ds ,sw$5borg left ,/ockholm2 & we f9d him 9 ,july1 #agfb1 at ,am/]dam4 ,jung ,/ill+ receiv$ f a fri5d ! foll[+ int]e/+ anecdote respect+ him at ?is "t4 8,i 0 9 ,am/]dam10 says he1 89 #agfb1 9 a company 9 :i* ,sw$5borg 0 pres5t1 on ! v day t ,pet] ,,iii41 ,emp]or ( ,russia1 di$4 ,9 ! mid/ ( our conv]sation 8 c\nt5ance *ang$1 & x 0 evid5t t 8 s\l 0 no long] !re1 & t some?+ extraord9>y 0 pass+ 9 him4 ,z soon z he came to himself aga91 he 0 ask$ :at _h happ5$ to him4 ,he w\ld n at fir/ communicate x2 b at l5g?1 aft] hav+ be5 repeat$ly press$1 he said3 #8,?is v h\r1 ! ,emp]or ,pet] ,,iii4 has di$ 9 8 prison1' m5tion+ at ! same "t ! mann] ( 8 dea?4 #8,g5tlem5 w please to note d[n ! day1 t !y may be able to comp>e x ) ! intellig5ce ( 8 dea? 9 ! newspap]s4' ,! newspap]s subsequ5tly ann\nc$ ! ,emp]or's dea? z hav+ tak5 place on t day40 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,doctr9es ( ! ,"l--,! ,sacr$ ,scripture1 ,fai?1 & ,life4 ,9 #agfc1 ,sw$5borg publi%$1 at ,am/]dam1 ! foll[+ works3--#a4 ,! ,doctr9e ( ! ,new ,j]usalem respect+ ! ,"l2 #b4 ,! ,sacr$ ,scripture2 #c4 ,fai?2 #d4 ,life2 #e4 ,cont9uation respect+ ! ,la/ ,judgm5t & ! ,de/ruction ( ,babylon2 & #f4 ,angelic ,wisdom conc]n+ ! ,div9e ,love & ! ,div9e ,wisdom4 ,we w n[ speak ( ^! works s]iatim4 #a4 ,! ,doctr9e ( ! ,new ,j]usalem conc]n+ ! ,"l1 is a small treatise3 b )9 its limits is conc5trat$ s mu* light & rationality1 t we might say ! "q x deals ) 0 f9ally settl$1 did we n too well "k ! p]v]sity & p]t9acity ( !ological error1 9 clos+ ! m9d aga9/ ! p]ception ( tru?1 ?\gh x 7 manife/$ ) angelic wisdom4 ,! great tru? 9 ! treatise is ! ,supreme ,div9ity ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,?is tru? is br\ght =? f ! collation ( ne>ly e passage ( ,scripture :i*1 9 ! lit]al s5se1 be>s ^u ! subject4 ,x is %[n1 by an inv9cible logic1 t !re is b "o ,god2 & t1 9 ! ,bible itself1 ! doctr9e ( ?ree p]sons 9 ! ,godhead is n to be f\nd4 ,x is !n %[n t ,god ! ,"l1 9 ! fullness ( "t1 came to e>?1 & put on human nature1 or became inc>nate4 ,! object s\ght to be effect$ by ! inc>nation1 0 ! salvation ( man4 ,f ! days ( ,adam1 mank9d _h be5 tread+ a d[nw>d pa?4 ,?r\gh wick$ness1 all true fai? & spirituality _h p]i%$4 ,hell _h drawn ne> to m51 ev5 to ! possession ( _! bodies1 z we read 9 ! ,gospels4 ,isaiah describes ! /ate ( mank9d ?us3 8,hell ha? enl>g$ h]self1 & op5$ h] m\? )\t measure40 ,humanity 0 ?us ha/5+ to de/ruction1 & f9al ext9ction4 ,b ! ,"l ,jehovah int]pos$4 ,clo?+ himself ) an arm ( fle%1 he met ! p[]s ( hell on _! own gr\nd2 & r5d]+ himself accessible to _! attacks1 9 a s]ies ( ! mo/ direful temptation-combats1 ,he r$uc$ ,hell to ord]1 & r$eem$ mank9d =ev] f ! absolute dom9ion ( devils4 ,b ?is 0 n all4 ,! human nature t ! ,"l _h assum$1 full ( h]$it>y corruption1 0 tak5 f ! race ( ,jewi% k+s1 ! mo/ deprav$ & p]v]t$ to be f\nd on e>?4 ,he purifi$1 glorifi$1 & made x div9e1 asc5d+ ) x to heav54 ,! new influ5ces fl[+ ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ?is ,div9e ,humanity1 are call$ ! ,holy ,_s4 ,( ! tru? ( ?is we h ! mo/ conv9c+ pro( 9 ,john vii4 #ci1 :]e x is said1 8! ,holy ,gho/ 0 n yet1 because ,jesus 0 n yet glorifi$40 ,f ?is x is v evid5t t ! ,tr9ity is n1 z commonly taught1 a ,tr9ity ( p]sons1 b ( pr9ciples4 ,9 ourselves we see a f9ite image ( ?is ,div9e & ,inf9ite ,tr9ity4 ,! s\l ( man may be tak5 z ! repres5tative ( ,jehovah2 8 body repres5ts ! ,div9e ,humanity1 or ,jesus ,*ri/2 & 8 action or influ5ce on o!rs corresponds to ! ,holy ,_s4 ,reg>d$ 9 ?is light1 t mo/ my/ical & incompreh5sible dogma ( ?ree ,p]sons1 & yet "o ,god1 is annihilat$1 & we come into ! enjoym5t ( a fai? at once scriptural1 intelligible1 & rational4 ,x is impossible = u "h to g into ! details ( ?is doctr9e1 or give ev5 an outl9e ( its pro(s4 ,to an e>ne/ seek] aft] tru? we c conceive no pleasure exce$+ an acqua9tance ) ?is treatise on ! ,"l4 ,if1 especially1 he has vex$ & worn himself 9 read+ ! pr(itless controv]sies & lucubrations ( le>n$ div9es on ! ,tr9ity1 8 frett$ & heat$ m9d w exp]i5ce a spiritual relief simil> to ! natural "o :i* results :5 pati5ce has become exhau/$ 9 va9 endeavors to unfa/5 a lock1 & a skill$ me*anic draws ne>1 takes ! "w out ( our h&s1 & ) dext]ity & ease accompli%es ! task 9 a mom5t4 ,sw$5borg lays 8 h& on ! tangl$ mass ( my/icism & p]v]t$ ,scripture1 & /raightway ! ,gordian knot is unti$4 ,! simplicity ( explanation fills u ) amazem5t1 & we wond] t x 0 nev] done be=e4 #b4 ,! ,doctr9e ( ! ,new ,j]usalem respect+ ! ,sacr$ ,scripture1 next dem&s our att5tion4 ,! prim>y tru? ( ?is treatise is1 t ! ,sacr$ ,scripture1 or ! ,^w1 is ,div9e ,tru? itself1 ?us ! ,"l himself4 ,let u see h[ ?is c be4 ,we are too apt to ab/ract books f _! au?ors1 & to reg>d !m z matt]s imp]sonal1--z type & pap] m]ely4 ,n[ ?is is a *ildi% error1 & a pro( ( ! loose & ext]nal way 9 :i* we are accu/om$ to ?9k4 ,:5 ,i speak1 or write1 ,i manife/ spiritual influ5ces2 & ! =ce ( ^! influ5ces is proportionate to my e>ne/ness1 & _! effect is proportionate to ! /ate ( reception ( my he>]s4 ,words are ?us p]ceiv$ to be ! repres5tatives ( spiritual =ces4 ,! action ( _s on _s is inappreciable by ! s5ses2 b c\ld we look beh9d ! veil ( nature :5 a cr[d or a congregation is sway$ hi!r & ?i!r by ! spee* ( "o man1 we %\ld see t ! influ5ce ex]t$ 0 z real & actual z muscul> =ce4 ,f ?is we le>n t words are n m]e s\nds1 b are ! %ea?s or cases ( spiritual life1 & on ?is gr\nd we at once see ! =ce ( ! ,"l's decl>ation1 8,! words t ,i speak unto y1 !y are _s1 & !y are life40 ,john vi4 #fc4 ,:5 we ?9k ( ! ,"l's words1 we mu/ conjo9 ) ! ?\ght an idea ( ! ,div9e ,nature & ,attributes4 ,! ,"l's spee* be+ ! manife/ation ( ,8 life1 mu/ p>take ( its e quality1 ?us ( inf9ity & ( indep5d5ce ( "t1 & consequ5tly ( adaptation to e possible condition ( m9d1 = inf9ity includes all4 ,be>+ ^! facts 9 m9d1 we c easily p]ceive h[ true x is t ! ,^w is ! ,"l ,himself4 ,b :ile ! ,^w 9 its inmo/ is ! ,"l1 & is ?us inf9ite1 yet z appreh5d$ by man1 :o is f9ite1 x necess>ily we>s a f9ite aspect4 ,x is pla9 t z man's ideas become s5sualiz$ & b\nd d[n to matt]1 8 view ( ! ,div9e ,tru?1 or ,^w1 mu/ involve _m illusions2 true1 c]ta9ly1 9 relation to him1 b v f> remov$ f ! absolute ,div9e ,tru?4 ,n[ ! lit]al s5se ( ! ,^w1 z we read x 9 our ,bibles1 is ! pres5tation1 if we may s phrase x1 ( ! aspect ( ! ,"l to ! natural man1 ^: s5ses con/itute 8 c\rt ( appeal4 ,! ,jews1 to :om ! ,^w 9 its lit]al s5se 0 deliv]$1 7 j su* m54 ,above ?is natural /ate ( m9d1 !re are two m>k$ grades ( intellig5ce--! spiritual & cele/ial4 ,to ^!1 ! ,"l's words be> a f> wid] mean+1 & are m fully in/9ct ) ! glory ( ! ,div9e ,wisdom1 & ! w>m? ( ! ,div9e ,love4 ,x is ?us said t ! ,^w ( ,god has ?ree s5ses--! natural1 ! spiritual1 & ! cele/ial4 ,we attribute ^! s5ses to ! ,^w3 m correctly we %\ld *>ge !m to ! univ]sal human m9d1 ^: capacity ( reception !y express4 ,to no two m51 or angels1 does ! ,"l1--or 9 fact any?+1--be> precisely ! same appe>ance1 or sugge/ ! same mean+4 ,^! ?ree grades1 sep>at$ by discrete degrees1 make up ! univ]se ( humanity2 & ! enlight5$ eye ( ! true philosoph] may trace 9 e object ( ext]nal creation an image & repres5tation ( !m4 ,b space =bids fur!r explanation on ?is head2 our au?or's reason+ is1 moreov]1 s closely l9k$ z to admit ( no curtailm5t4 ,suffice to say1 t aft] demon/rat+ ! exi/5ce ( an int]nal s5se 9 ! ,scripture1 he proce$s to %[ ! _m uses ( ! lit]al s5se1 &1 at ! same "t1 ! manifold abuses to :i* x is liable1 :5 ! laws by :i* x is writt5 are n und]/ood4 ,accept+ ! sublime philosophy ( ?is treatise1 we f9d 9 x a p]fect refuge f ! attacks ( ! sceptic1 & discov] a ?\s& reasons = "o we _h be=e1 = lov+ ,god's ,holy ,book1 tru/+ 9 its wisdom1 & committ+ our lives to its guidance4 #c4 ,! ,doctr9e ( ,fai? ( ! ,new ,j]usalem1 may be be/ und]/ood by a few extracts f ! treatise itself4 ,sw$5borg writes3 8,! idea atta*$ to ! t]m fai? at ! pres5t day is ?is1 t x consi/s 9 ?9k+ a ?+ to be s1 because x is taught by ! *ur*1 & because x does n fall )9 ! scope ( ! und]/&+4 ,= x is usual ) ^? :o inculcate x1 to say1 #8,y mu/ believe1 & n d\bt4' ,if y answ]3 #8,i d n compreh5d x1' x is repli$3 #8,t is ! v circum/ance :i* makes a doctr9e an object ( fai?4' ,?us ! fai? ( ! pres5t day is a fai? 9 :at is n kn[n1 & may be call$ a bl9d fai?3 & z be+ ! dictate ( "o p]son abid+ 9 ! m9d ( ano!r1 x is a hi/orical fai?4 ,b ?is is n spiritual fai?4 8,g5u9e fai? is an ackn[l$gm5t t a ?+ is s1 because x is true4 ,= he :o is 9 g5u9e fai? ?9ks & speaks to ?is effect3--#8,?is is true2 & !re=e ,i believe x4' ,= fai? is ! assurance ) :i* we embrace t :i* is true2 & t :i* is true is ! prop] object ( fai?4 ,a p]son ( ?is "*1 also1 if he does n compreh5d a s5tim5t1 & see its tru?1 w say3 #8,i d n "k :e!r ?is is true or n2 !re=e ,i d n yet believe x4 ,h[ c ,i believe :at ,i d n compreh5d8 ,p]haps x may be false4' 8,b ! common language is1 t nobody c compreh5d ?+s ( a spiritual or !ological nature1 because !y transc5d our natural faculties4 ,spiritual tru?s1 h[ev]1 are z capable ( be+ compreh5d$ z natural tru?s4 ,! reason t spiritual ?+s admit ( be+ compreh5d$1 is1 because man1 z to 8 und]/&+1 is capable ( be+ elevat$ into ! light ( heav51 9 :i* light no o!r objects appe> ?an su* z are spiritual4 8,h5ce n[ x is t ^? :o are 9 ! spiritual affection ( tru?1 enjoy an int]nal ackn[l$gm5t ( x4 ,z ! angels are 9 t affection1 !y utt]ly reject ! t5et t ! und]/&+ ought to be kept 9 subjection to fai?3 = !y say1 #8,h[ c y believe a ?+1 :5 y d n see :e!r x is true or n8' ,& %\ld any "o affirm t :at he advances mu/ nev]!less be believ$1 !y reply3 #8,d y ?9k y\rself a ,god1 t ,i am to believe y8 or t ,i am mad1 t ,i %\ld believe an ass]tion 9 :i* ,i d n see any tru?8 ,if ,i mu/ believe x1 cause me to see x4' ,! dogmatiz] is ?us con/ra9$ to retire4 ,inde$1 ! wisdom ( ! angels consi/s solely 9 ?is1 t !y see & compreh5d :at !y ?9k4 8,!re is a spiritual idea ( :i* few h any k1 :i* ent]s by influx into ! m9ds ( ^? :o are 9 ! affection ( tru?1 & dictates int]iorly :e!r ! ?+ :i* !y are he>+ or read+ is true or n4 ,9 ?is idea are ^? :o read ! ,^w 9 illum9ation f ! ,"l4 ,to be 9 illum9ation is to be 9 p]ception4 ,^? :o are 9 ?is illum9ation are said to be taught ( ,jehovah1 & ( !m x is said 9 ,j]emiah3 #8,behold1 ! days come t ,i w make a new cov5ant3--?is %all be ! cov5ant1--,i w put my law 9 _! inw>d p>ts1 & write x 9 _! he>ts2 & !y %all tea* no m e man 8 neighbor1 & e man 8 bro!r1 say+1 ,"k ye ! ,"l2 = !y %all all "k me4' xxxi4 #ca1 #cc1 #cd4 8,f ^! consid]ations x is pla9 t fai? & tru? are "o4 ,?is also is ! reason t ! anci5ts1 :o 7 m accu/om$ to ?9k ( tru? f affection ?an ! mod]ns1 in/ead ( fai? us$ ! ^w tru?3 & = ! same reason1 9 ! ,hebrew language1 tru? & fai? are express$ by "o & ! same ^w1 amuna1 or am54 8,if any "o ?9ks ) himself1 or says to ano!r1 #8,:o c h t int]nal ackn[l$gm5t ( tru? :i* is fai?8 ,i c n4' ,i w tell him h[ he may4 ,%un evils z s9s1 & apply to ! ,"l2 !n y w h z mu* z y desire40 ,su* !n is ! ,new ,*ur* doctr9e ( fai?4 ,fai? is ! p]ception & ackn[l$gm5t ( tru? f a "r und]/&+ ( x4 ,true fai? is some?+ t gr[s4 ,x is n ! gift ( a mom5t4 ,x is atta9$ by lead+ a good life1 & ?r\gh ob$i5ce to ! tru? s f> z we "k x4 ,9 ! c\rse ( "t we f9d t a pure life is cle>+ our spiritual vision1 & ext5d+ its range4 ,spiritual tru?s :i* we _h laid up 9 our memories1 & p]haps fanci$ t we _h believ$1 are br\ght =?1 are se5 9 new & /rik+ light1 are elevat$ into ! und]/&+1 & are 9 reality believ$4 ,?us a liv+ fai? is atta9$4 ,?is doctr9e f9ds a ,div9e seal 9 ^! words ( ! ,"l3 8,if any man w d 8 w1 he %all "k ( ! doctr9e1 :e!r x be ( ,god40 ,john vii4 #ag4 ,! rema9d] ( ?is little treatise is tak5 up ) an exposure ( ! fallacies involv$ 9 ! common doctr9es ( fai? prevail+ 9 ! ,prote/ant & ,roman ,ca?olic *ur*es4 ,fai? sep>at$ f *>ity1 is prov$ to h no exi/5ce1 because evil c by no possibility love tru?4 ,spiritual & ,div9e ,tru? may1 x is true1 be reason$ ^u1 def5d$1 & exp\nd$1 by wick$ m51 = ! promotion ( _! own selfi% ends2 b int]nally !y are 9 deep hatr$ & d5ial ( !m1 & 9 ! o!r life _! dete/ation ( !m causes !m to ca/ !m =? ev5 f ! memory4 ,?us ! wick$ h no fai? & no tru?4 #d4 ,! treatise on ! ,doctr9e ( ,life is a brief & comp5di\s exposition ( ! nature ( t life :i* leads to heav5 & happ9ess4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 x ass]ts t all religion has relation to life1 & t ! life ( religion is to d good2 agreeable to ! ,"l's say+3 8,he t ha? my comm&m5ts & keepe? !m1 he x is t love? me40 ,john xiii4 #ag4 ,x is !n %[n t no "o c d good1 :i* is really good1 f himself1 z is taught 9 ,john1 :]e we read3 8,a man c receive no?+1 except x be giv5 him f heav510 iii4 #bg2 & aga93 8,he t abide? 9 me1 & ,i 9 him1 ! same br+e? =? mu* fruit2 = )\t me ye c d no?+20--8,he t abide? 9 me1 & ,i 9 him1 ! same br+e? =? mu* fruit10 signifies t all good is f ! ,"l2 fruit signifies good3 8)\t me ye c d no?+10 signifies t no "o c d good f himself4 ,n[1 x may be ask$1 8,:y c a man n d good ( himself80 ,= ?is simple reason1 t1 z !re is no goodness out ( ! ,"l1 if man does good1 8 p[] & disposition to d x mu/1 9 all c]ta9ty1 be d]iv$ f ! ,"l alone4 ,man1 9 8 highe/ /ate1 is b a m$ium = ! manife/ation ( ! ,div9e ,life or ,goodness4 ,yet :ile only a m$ium1 he mu/ act 9 fre$om1 z ( himself4 ,! appe>ance is t ! good he does is self-orig9at$1 & born ( 8 own w2 & ?is appe>ance c nev] be remov$1 because on x dep5ds 8 fre$om ( action4 ,man mu/ subdue all t5d5cies to spiritual pride aris+ !refrom1 by habitual ref]5ce to ! tru? t ! ,"l is all 9 all2 & t if he has done good1 or be5 useful1 he has be5 indebt$ = ! motive z well z = ! wisdom1 to ! ,div9e ,m]cy alone2 z ,paul said to ! ,philippians3 8,= x is ,god :i* worke? 9 y bo? to w & to d ( 8 good pleasure40 ii4 #ae4 ,:ile ?us sav$ by ! ,div9e ,m]cy1 ?r\gh a good life1 & br\ght into spiritual heal? by ob$i5ce to div9e laws1 man has no reason :atev] to boa/1 or to take cr$it to himself = 8 bliss & salvation4 ,! advocates ( ju/ification & salvation by fai? alone1 *>ge spiritual pride & m]it1 z a necessity1 ^u all :o believe t heav5 & its happ9ess are atta9$ ?r\gh ! reg5]ative influ5ce ( a good life2 b ?is accusation falls to ! gr\nd :5 x is ackn[l$g$ t ! p[] to lead a good life is ! cont9ual gift & inspiration ( ,god4 ,if man w\ld only ?9k truly1 he w\ld see t humility is ! ackn[l$gm5t ( ! gr& primal tru? ( exi/5ce1 t no?+ we h or c d t is good1 is ( ourselves1 b solely ( ! ,"l2 & t j z we are left to ourselves & our own wisdom1 we d evil1 & p]petrate folly & mis*ief4 ,salvation ?r\gh a good life1 :5 ?us rightly /at$ & und]/ood1 is se5 to involve no?+ ( m]it1 b only ! /ronge/ reasons = gratitude1 humility1 & wor%ip4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,! ,div9e ,love & ,div9e ,wisdom--,! ,cont9uation ( ! ,la/ ,judgm5t4 ,! treatise on ! ,div9e ,love & ,wisdom1 is a book :i*1 :5 ma/]$1 af=ds a key to ! :ole philosophy ( ! ,new ,*ur*1 & to a rational und]/&+ ( all ! writ+s ( ,sw$5borg4 ,:5 we say ?is1 x w be easily und]/ood t x is n a book to be read 9 a few h\rs1 or ha/ily glanc$ ov]4 ,e page is pregnant ) ?\ght1 & _m ( its p>agraphs might be exp&$ into volumes4 ,x is a book :i*1 full ( ?\ght on ! deepe/ subjects1 dem&s an ex]cise ( l ?\ght on ! "p ( its read]2 & if he has pati5ce1 & a simple love ( tru? = its own sake1 happy w he be :5 he has made himself famili> ) ! div9e ?\ghts :i*1 l />s1 gem e page ( ?is mat*less treatise4 ,! book is divid$ into five ,p>ts4 ,! ,fir/ ,"p sets =?1 9 ! simple/ language1 ! doctr9e ( ! ,div9e ,nature4 ,! ,"l's ess5ce is %[n to be ,inf9ite ,love1 & its manife/ation to be ,inf9ite ,wisdom4 ,x is prov$ t ! ,div9e ,love is ! only life 9 ! univ]se1 & t 9 ,god 8all ?+s live1 move1 & h _! be+40 ,! ,"l is also prov$ to be v & ess5tial ,man1 yet above & indep5d5t ( all space & "t1 fill+ all spaces ( ! univ]se )\t space1 & all "t )\t "t2 & be+ 9 ! greate/ & ! lea/ ?+s ev]more ! same4 ,^! /atem5ts may appe> inconsequ5tial1 b 9 our limit$ space1 we c n expla9 m fully4 ,we c\ld n give ! pro(s satisfactorily1 )\t quot+ ! volume itself4 ,argum5t is s l9k$ to argum5t1 t !y h>dly admit ( sep>ation4 ,! ,second ,"p ( ! "w treats ( ! sun ( heav51 & ! sun ( our _w4 ,x is %[n t f ! ,"l fl[s a ,div9e ,sph]e1 :i* appe>s 9 ! spiritual _w z a sun4 ,f its heat1 angels & man h _! love1 & f its light _! wisdom1 ?us _! life4 ,?is sun is n ,god1 b x is ! fir/ proce$+ f ! ,div9e ,love & ! ,div9e ,wisdom ( ,god-,man4 ,by means ( ?is sun ! ,"l creat$ ! univ]se & all ?+s 9 x4 ,! sun ( ! natural _w is pure fire1 & !re=e dead2 & s9ce nature d]ives its orig9 f t sun1 x also is dead4 ,)\t two suns1 ! "o liv+ & ! o!r dead1 !re c\ld be no creation4 ,! end ( creation is1 t all ?+s may return to ! ,creator1 & conjunction may exi/ 9 its ultimates4 ,"p ,?ird decl>es t 9 ! spiritual _w !re are atmosph]es1 wat]s & e>?s1 z 9 ! natural _w2 b t ! =m] are spiritual1 :]eas ! latt] are natural4 ,we are !n introduc$ to ! doctr9e ( degrees--a doctr9e :i* mu/ be /udi$ & und]/ood1 be=e any "o c ) ju/ice speak ( ,sw$5borg2 = x is a doctr9e :i* lies at ! basis ( t pe]less spiritual philosophy ( :i* he 0 ! promulgator4 ,all t we c d "h 9 ! way ( exposition1 is to quote ! heads ( 8 articles :i* express ! tru? f> m lucidly ?an we c\ld d4 8,!re are ?ree degrees ( ,love & wisdom1 & !nce degrees ( heat & light1 & degrees ( atmosph]e4 ,degrees are ( two k9ds1 degrees ( altitude & degrees ( latitude4 ,! degrees ( altitude are homog5e\s1 & "o d]iv$ f ! o!r 9 a s]ies1 l end1 cause1 & effect4 ,! fir/ degree is 9 all ! subsequ5t degrees4 ,all p]fections increase & asc5d ) degrees1 & accord+ to degrees4 ,9 successive ord] ! fir/ degree con/itutes ! highe/1 & ! ?ird ! l[e/2 b 9 simultane\s ord]1 ! fir/ degree con/itutes ! inmo/1 & ! ?ird ! outmo/4 ,! ultimate degree is ! complex1 cont95t1 & basis1 ( ! prior degrees4 ,! degrees ( altitude 9 _! ultimate1 are 9 _! fullness & p[]4 ,!re are degrees ( bo? k9ds 9 ! greate/ & lea/ ( all creat$ ?+s4 ,!re are ?ree inf9ite & uncreat$ degrees ( altitude 9 ! ,"l1 & ?ree f9ite & creat$ degrees 9 man4 ,^! ?ree degrees ( altitude are 9 e man f 8 bir?1 & may be op5$ successively1 & z !y are op5$1 a man is 9 ! ,"l1 & ! ,"l 9 him4 ,spiritual light fl[s into man by ?ree degrees1 b n spiritual heat1 except s f> z he avoids evils z s9s1 & looks to ! ,"l4 ,if ! sup]ior or spiritual degree is n op5$ 9 a man1 he becomes natural & s5sual4 ,! natural degree ( ! human m9d1 consid]$ 9 itself1 is cont9u\s1 b by correspond5ce ) ! two sup]ior degrees1 :ile x is elevat$1 x appe>s z if x 7 discrete4 8,! natural m9d1 be+ ! tegum5t & cont95t ( ! high] degrees ( ! human m9d1 is a re-ag5t2 & if ! sup]ior degrees are n op5$1 x acts aga9/ !m1 b if !y are op5$1 x acts ) !m4 ,! abuse ( ! faculties :i* are prop] to man1 call$ rationality & lib]ty1 is ! orig9 ( evil4 ,a bad man may enjoy ^! two faculties z well z a good man2 b a bad man abuses !m to confirm evils & falses1 :ile a good man uses !m to confirm goods & tru?s4 ,evils & falses1 :5 confirm$1 rema92 & become p>ts ( a man's love & life4 ,! ?+s :i* become p>ts ( a man's love & !nce ( 8 life1 are communicat$ h]$it>ily to 8 (fspr+4 8,all ^! evils & consequ5t falses1 bo? h]$it>y & acquir$1 reside 9 ! natural m9d4 ,evils & falses are entirely oppos$ to goods & tru?s2 because evils & falses are diabolical & inf]nal1 & goods & tru?s are div9e & heav5ly4 ,! natural m9d1 :i* is 9 evils & falses1 is a =m & image ( hell1 & desc5ds by ?ree degrees4 ,^! ?ree degrees ( ! natural m9d1 :i* is an image & =m ( hell1 are oppos$ to ! ?ree degrees ( ! spiritual m9d1 :i* is a =m & image ( heav53 ?us ! natural m9d :i* is a hell1 is 9 complete opposition to ! spiritual m9d :i* is a heav54 ,all ?+s ( ! ?ree degrees ( ! natural m9d1 are includ$ 9 works1 :i* are p]=m$ by acts ( ! body40 ,"p ,f\r? tea*es t ! ,"l f et]nity1 :o is ,jehovah1 creat$ ! univ]se & all ?+s !re9 f ,himself1 & n f no?+2 ?is w\ld n h be5 possible if ! ,"l 7 n a ,div9e ,man2 ,he f himself produc+ ! sun ( ! spiritual _w1 & by x creat+ all ?+s4 ,9 ! sub/ances & matt]s ( :i* e>?s consi/1 !re is no?+ ( ! ,div9e 9 itself2 b /ill !y are f ! ,div9e 9 itself4 ,all creat$ ?+s 9 ! creat$ univ]se1 view$ f uses1 repres5t man 9 an image2 ?is te/ifies t ,god is ,man4 ,all ?+s creat$ by ! ,"l are uses2 & !y are uses 9 ! ord]1 degree1 & respect1 9 :i* !y h relation to man1 & by man to ! ,"l _! ,creator4 ,evil uses 7 n creat$ by ! ,"l1 b orig9at$ toge!r ) hell1 aft] man's fall4 ,! visible ?+s 9 ! creat$ univ]se te/ify t nature has produc$ no?+1 & does produce no?+2 b t ! ,div9e has produc$ & does produce all ?+s f ,himself1 & ?r\gh ! spiritual _w4 ,"p ,fif? is devot$ to a description ( man's spiritual nature4 ,x is %[n t 8! ,"l has =m$ & creat$ 9 man two receptacles & habitations = ,himself1 call$ ! w & ! und]/&+2 ! w = ,8 ,div9e ,love1 & ! und]/&+ = ,8 ,div9e ,wisdom4 ,! w & und]/&+ are 9 ! bra9s1 9 ! :ole & e "p !re(1 & !nce 9 ! body1 9 ! :ole & e "p !re(4 ,!re is a correspond5ce ( ! w ) ! he>t1 & ( ! und]/&+ ) ! lungs2 & all ?+s t c be kn[n ( ! w & und]/&+1 or ( love & wisdom1 consequ5tly all t c be kn[n ( man's s\l1 may be kn[n f ! correspond5ce ( ! he>t ) ! w1 & ( ! und]/&+ ) ! lungs40 ,!re are _m volumes 9 ! _w ^: ?9ly spun ?\ght1 spread ov] page aft] page1 x w\ld be easy to cond5se into "o brief p>agraph2 b ! treatise on ! ,div9e ,love & ,wisdom is n su* a "w4 ,x is "o ( ^? r>e books :i* sugge/ & exp& ?\ght1 b c be> no abridgm5t or compression4 ,we h well /udi$ x1 b d n expect to f9i% x dur+ our life on e>?4 ,"t 01 :51 imm]s$ 9 man made sy/ems ( fai?1 & wont to walk abroad 9 ! gre5 fields & woods1 by ! sea-side1 & on ! m\nta9s--we f\nd x difficult1 nay we %\ld r say impossible1 to see ! ,god we read ( 9 our books1 & ?\ght ( 9 our *amb]1 to be ! same k9d ,fa!r to :om ^? wide & beaute\s sc5es ow$ _! exi/5ce4 ,ju/ification by fai?--,j]usalem--! ,jews--ephod & t]aphim--! ,temple1 & ! sacrifice--seem$ to h no connection ) ! l&scape1 ! w9d1 ! fall+ ra91 ! fl[+ riv]1 & ! broad & limitless ocean4 ,we knew x %\ld n be s4 ,if ! ,bible 7 ,god's book1 x mu/ h "s clos] aff9ity ) 8 great "w ( nature4 ,we knew t "o ,"l 0 ov] all1 & t ?is disunity %\ld by no means exi/4 ,mu* m5tal pa9 & travail 7 our portion4 ,! easy soo?say+s ( ,a!ism beguil$ u4 ,we 8w&]$ 9 ! wild]ness 9 a solit>y way1 & f\nd no city 7doctr9e7 to dwell 940 ,we long$ = ! re/ ( ,zion4 ,we sigh$ n 9 va94 ,! div9e philosophy ( ?is preci\s book 0 reveal$ to u1 & we knew ! bless+ ( a fai? :i* f9ds a confirmation 9 e item & phase ( creation1 & makes ! ,bible & nature ev]more at "o1 ea* confirm+ & illu/rat+ ! o!r4 ,x gave to life new aims & aspects4 ,x br\ght a m5tal peace we _h nev] hop$ to enjoy1 & we w5t on our j\rney ( life rejoic+4 8,! ,cont9uation ( ! ,la/ ,judgm5t10 is a small pamphlet =m+ a supplem5t to ! treatise on ! ,la/ ,judgm5t1 ) :i* x is n[ g5]ally publi%$4 ,x conta9s a v int]e/+ acc\nt ( ! ,la/ ,judgm5t ^u ! ,re=m$4 ,by ! ,re=m$1 ^u :om ! ,la/ ,judgm5t 0 effect$1 ,sw$5borg means ^? :o pr(ess$ a belief 9 ,god1 read ! ,^w1 he>d s]mons1 p>took ( ! sacram5t ( ! ,supp]1 yet liv$ 9 all mann] ( evils4 ,liv+ l ,*ri/ians 9 ext]nals1 & outw>dly 9 unity ) heav51 :ile inw>dly unit$ ) hell1 !y 7 p]mitt$ aft] dea? to =m societies1 & to live z 9 ! _w2 & by arts unkn[n 9 ! _w1 to cause spl5did appe>ances1 & by ?is means to p]suade !mselves & o!rs t !y 7 9 heav54 ,f ?is outw>d appe>ance1 !re=e1 !y call$ _! societies heav5s4 ,! heav5s & ! l&s 9 :i* !y dwelt1 are und]/ood by ! 8=m] heav51 & ! =m] e>?1 :i* pass$ away40 ,rev4 xxi4 #g4 ,at ! "t ( ! ,la/ ,judgm5t1 ! hypocrisy ( ^! spirits 0 reveal$ 9 ! light ( heav51 & ! simple good ) :om !y _h associat$1 sep>at$ !mselves ) horror f !m4 ,no long] able to simulate ,*ri/ian lives1 !y ru%$ ) delight into evils & crimes ( e description1 op5ly appe>$ z devils1 & f\nd = !mselves ! hells correspond+ to _! loves4 ,at ! same "t all ! spl5did appe>ances !y _h made = !mselves vani%$ away2 _! palaces 7 turn$ into vile huts2 _! g>d5s into /agnant pools2 _! temples into piles ( rubbi%2 & ! hills on :i* !y dwelt1 into heaps ( gravel1 9 correspond5ce ) _! deprav$ dispositions & lu/s4 8,aft] ! ,judgm5t 0 effect$10 writes ,sw$5borg1 8!re 0 joy 9 heav51 & also light 9 ! _w ( spirits1 su* z 0 n be=e4 ,a simil> light also !n arose on m5 9 ! _w1 giv+ !m new enlight5m5t4 ,i !n saw angelic spirits1 9 great numb]s1 ris+ f bel[1 & elevat$ into heav54 ,!y 7 ! %eep !re res]v$1 & gu>d$ by ! ,"l = ages back1 le/ !y %\ld come into ! malignant sph]e ( ! dragoni/s1 & _! *>ity be suffocat$4 ,^! are !y :o are und]/ood 9 ! ,^w by ^? :o w5t =? f ! sepul*]s2 also by ! s\ls ( ^? sla9 = ! te/imony ( ,jesus1 :o 7 wat*+2 & by ^? :o are ( ! fir/ resurrection40 ,aft] ?is foll[s a description ( _m ?+s se5 9 ! spiritual _w4 ,he writes3 8,!re are l&s 9 ! spiritual _w1 j z 9 ! natural _w3 !re are hills & m\nta9s1 pla9s & valleys1 also f\nta9s & riv]s1 lakes & seas2 !re are p>adises1 & g>d5s & groves1 & woods1 & palaces1 & h\ses2 !re are writ+s1 & books1 functions1 functiones1 & employm5ts2 !re are preci\s /ones1 gold & silv]2 9 %ort1 !re are all ! ?+s1 9 g5]al & 9 p>ticul>1 :i* exi/ 9 ! natural _w2 b 9 ! heav5s all ^! ?+s are inf9itely m p]fect40 ,he !n describes 8! noble ,engli% nation0 9 ! spiritual _w2 ! m excell5t ( :om are 9 ! c5tre ( all ,*ri/ians1 because !y h int]ior intellectual light4 ,?is light !y d]ive f ! lib]ty !y enjoy ( ?9k+1 & !nce ( speak+ & writ+4 ,! ,dut* are !n describ$1 & !n ! ,papi/s1 & ! ,popi% sa9ts4 ,! ,mohamm$ans1 ! ,africans1 & ! ,g5tiles foll[2 & f9ally ! ,jews1 ! ,quak]s1 & ! ,moravians4 ,! description ( all ^! p1 z !y appe> beyond ! grave1 has an int]e/ ( a mo/ absorb+ k9d2 & ! light ?r[n by ,sw$5borg on _! int]nal "*1 s]ves to %[ cause = mu* t happ5s 9 ! ext]nal _w1 o!rwise difficult ( explanation4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,angelic ,wisdom ,conc]n+ ! ,div9e ,provid5ce4 ,/ill liv+ 9 ,am/]dam1 ,sw$5borg publi%$1 9 #agfd1 8 "w entitl$ 8,angelic ,wisdom ,conc]n+ ! ,div9e ,provid5ce40 ,its purpose is to 8ass]t et]nal ,provid5ce1 ,& ju/ify ! ways ( ,god to man40 ,9 ! fir/ place1 x is %[n t ! ,div9e ,provid5ce is ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,love & ! ,wisdom ( ! ,"l4 ,?is ,provid5ce has = its sole end ! =mation ( a heav5 f ! human race1 & ?us has respect only to :at is inf9ite & et]nal4 ,9 ! ,div9e sight1 ?+s temporal & natural are ( no importance except s f> z !y contribute to man's salvation4 ,al?\gh ! ,"l ?us wills & works = man's et]nal happ9ess1 yet1 aft] all1 heav5 c only be atta9$ ?r\gh man's cop]ation4 ,! ,"l ev] p]=ms 8 %>e ( ! "w1 b man too (t5 fails to d 84 ,weep+ ov] ,j]usalem1 ! ,"l exclaim$3 8,o ,j]usalem1 ,j]usalem1 ?\ t kille/ ! prophets1 & /one/ !m t are s5t unto !e1 h[ (t5 w\ld ,i h ga!r$ ?y *ildr5 toge!r1 ev5 z a h5 ga!re? h] *ick5s "u h] w+s1 & ye w\ld n60 ,mat!w xxiii4 #cg4 ,h[ p[]fully & t5d]ly is "h express$ ! ,div9e will+ness to save1 & h[ po9t$ly & decisively is man's mis]y attribut$ to 8 own ob/9acy4 ,z ! ,"l ,jesus is ano!r place says3 8,ye w n come to me t ye might h life40 ,john v4 #dj4 ,9 all ! op]ations ( ! ,div9e ,provid5ce1 human fre$om is respect$4 ,! ,"l =ces no man to d :at is good1 or believe :at is true4 ,he drives none to heav54 ,x is ( ! ,div9e ,provid5ce t :atsoev] a man he>s1 sees1 ?9ks1 speaks1 & does1 %\ld appe> altoge!r z 8 own4 ,)\t ?is appe>ance1 m5 w\ld h no reception ( ,div9e ,tru?1 no det]m9ation to d good1 no appropriation ( love & wisdom or ( *>ity & fai?1 & !nce no conjunction ) ! ,"l2 consequ5tly no re=mation & reg5]ation1 & !reby salvation4 ,)\t ?is appe>ance1 x is evid5t !re c\ld be no rep5tance & no fai?2 & man w\ld n be man1 b void ( rational life l a bea/4 ,x is pla91 !n1 t 9 ord] t man may be sav$1 he mu/ be induc$ to live a good life by means :i* 9 n[ise tr5* ^u ?is appe>ance ( free & indep5d5t life4 ,reg5]ation is effect$ by man's remov+ evils f 8 ext]nal life1 z ( himself2 yet1 kn[+ t all good & tru? is f ! ,"l1 he ackn[l$ges1 z a consequ5ce1 t all p[] to remove ^! evils is d]iv$ f ! ,"l alone4 ,int5sely z ! ,"l desires t man %\ld %un evils & lead a holy life 9 ob$i5ce to 8 comm&m5ts1 yet ,he only seeks to w9 man to peace & heav5 by means :i* d n infr+e ^u 8 fre$om4 ,x is a law ( ,8 ,div9e ,provid5ce1 t man %\ld n be =c$ by ext]nal means to ?9k & w1 & s to believe & love ! ?+s :i* are ( religion4 ,x has be5 ask$ by a!i/s1 8,if !re be a ,god1 :y does he n write s on ! sun1 & s save m5 f unbelief80 ,sw$5borg answ]s ?is "q mo/ satisfactorily1 by %[+ t miracles1 signs1 visions1 conv]sations ) ! dead1 ?reats1 & puni%m5ts1 are totally ineffective to produce t /ate ( love & spiritual life :i* make true happ9ess & heav52 because ^! =ce1 & de/roy ! rationality & lib]ty :i* con/itute ! inmo/ life ( humanity1 & by ! ex]cise ( :i*1 man c alone be deliv]$ f evil4 ,let u read ,sw$5borg's te/imony on miracles4 ,he writes3 8,t su* is ! nature ( miracles1 may pla9ly appe> f ^? wr\ght be=e ! ,jewi% & ,israeliti% p4 ,al?\gh !y saw s _m miracles 9 ,egypt1 aft]w>ds at ! ,r$ ,sea1 o!rs 9 ! ,des]t1 & especially ^u ,m\nt ,s9ai1 :5 ! law 0 promulgat$1 yet1 9 ! space ( a mon?1 :5 ,moses t>ri$ ^u t m\nta91 !y made !mselves a gold5 calf1 & ackn[l$g$ x = ,jehovah :o br\ght !m out ( ! l& ( ,egypt4 ,! same also may appe> f ! miracles wr\ght aft]w>ds 9 ! l& ( ,canaan1 not)/&+ :i* ! p s (t5 dep>t$ f ! wor%ip t 0 comm&$2 & f ! miracles :i* ! ,"l wr\ght be=e !m :5 he 0 9 ! _w1 not)/&+ :i* !y crucifi$ him4 ,! reason :y miracles 7 wr\ght among ! ,jews & ,israelites 01 because !y 7 altoge!r ext]nal m51 & 7 introduc$ into ! l& ( ,canaan m]ely t !y might repres5t a *ur* & its int]nal pr9ciples by ! ext]nal ?+s ( wor%ip2 & a wick$ man may be repres5tative1 z well z a good man4 ,! ext]nal ?+s ( wor%ip among !m 7 rituals1 all :i* signifi$ spiritual & cele/ial ?+s4 ,ev5 ,a>on1 al?\gh he made ! gold5 calf1 & conduct$ ! wor%ip ( x1 c\ld1 nev]!less1 repres5t ! ,"l & 8 "w ( salvation4 ,& z !y c\ld n1 by ! int]nal pr9ciples ( wor%ip1 be l$ to repres5t ^! ?+s1 !re=e !y 7 l$1 yea =c$ & compell$1 to d x by miracles4 ,! reason :y !y c\ld n be br\ght to su* repres5tation by ! int]nal pr9ciples ( wor%ip 01 because !y did n ackn[l$ge ! ,"l1 al?\gh ! :ole ,^w1 :i* 0 among !m1 treats ( ,him only2 & he :o does n ackn[l$ge ! ,"l1 c n receive any int]nal wor%ip4 ,b aft] ! ,"l manife/$ himself1 & 0 receiv$ & ackn[l$g$ 9 ! *ur*es z ! et]nal ,god1 miracles ceas$4 8,! effect ( miracles ^u ! good1 h[ev]1 is diff]5t f :at x is ^u ! wick$4 ,! good d n desire miracles1 b !y believe ! miracles :i* are record$ 9 ! ,^w2 & if !y he> any?+ ( a miracle1 !y att5d no o!rwise to x ?an z a light argum5t :i* confirms _! fai?2 = !y ?9k f ! ,^w1 consequ5tly f ! ,"l1 & n f a miracle4 ,x is o!rwise ) ! wick$3 !y inde$ may be driv5 & =c$ into fai?1 & ev5 into wor%ip & piety1 b only = a %ort "t2 = _! evils be+ %ut 91 ! incl9ations !reto1 & ! delights !nce d]iv$1 cont9ually act aga9/ ! ext]nal ( _! wor%ip & piety2 & 9 ord] t ^! evils may escape f conf9em5t & break out1 !y ?9k ab\t ! miracle1 & at l5g? call x a delusion1 or an artifice1 or an op]ation ( nature1 & s return into _! evils2 & he :o returns into 8 evils aft] wor%ip1 pr(anes ! tru?s & goods ( wor%ip1 & ! lot ( pr(an]s aft] dea? is ! wor/ ( all4 ,besides1 if miracles 7 to be wr\ght be=e ^? :o d n believe 9 consequ5ce ( ! miracles record$ 9 ! ,^w1 !y mu/ be cont9ually p]=m$1 & con/antly pres5t$ to _! view4 ,f ^! consid]ations1 ! reason may appe> :y miracles are n p]=m$ at ?is day40 ,x is ?us se5 t ! ,"l w n =ce a man to lead a good life2 because1 9 =c+ him1 8 humanity w\ld be de/roy$1 & all t makes life wor?y & manly w\ld be lo/1 see+ t ! ex]cise ( rationality & lib]ty w\ld be annihilat$4 ,x is a law ( ! ,div9e ,provid5ce1 t a man %\ld be l$ & taught f ! ,"l out ( heav5 by ! ,^w1 & by doctr9e & prea*+ f ! ,^w1 & ?is 9 all appe>ance z f himself4 ,! ,"l1 z we h be=e se51 is ! ,^w2 & :5 man reads ! ,^w1 he br+s 8 ?\ght into contact ) ! ,div9e ,wisdom1 & :5 he obeys its tea*+s he is 9 v tru? l$ by ! ,"l4 ,yet we all see t ?is tea*+ & lead+ ( ! ,"l is effect$ )\t any violation ( man's fre$om1 = he is l$ & taught 9 ext]nals to all appe>ance z ( himself4 ,x is a law ( ! ,div9e ,provid5ce t a man %\ld n p]ceive & feel any?+ ( ! op]ation ( ! ,div9e ,provid5ce1 b yet %\ld "k & ackn[l$ge x4 ,if a man p]ceiv$ & felt ! op]ation ( ! ,div9e ,provid5ce1 he w\ld n act f lib]ty accord+ to reason1 nor w\ld any?+ appe> to him z 8 own4 ,x w\ld also be ! same if he =eknew ev5ts4 8,! reason :y x is n grant$ man to =ekn[ ev5ts1 is1 t he may be able to act f lib]ty accord+ to reason2 also1 t !re is no?+ t a man revolves 9 8 reason :i* is n f a desire t x may come into effect by ?\ght4 ,if1 !re=e1 he knew ! effect or ev5t f div9e pr$iction1 reason w\ld become quiesc5t1 & ) reason love2 = love1 ) reason1 t]m9ates 9 ! effect1 & f t beg9s anew4 ,x is ! v delight ( reason1 t f love 9 ! ?\ght x may see ! effect1--n 9 ! effect1 b be=e x1 or n 9 ! pres5t1 b 9 ! future4 ,h5ce a man has :at is call$ ,hope1 :i* 9 reason increases & decreases1 z x sees or expects ! ev5t4 ,?is delight is fulfill$ 9 ! ev5t1 b aft]w>ds is oblit]at$ ) ! ?\ght conc]n+ ! ev5t2 & x w\ld be ! same ) an ev5t =ekn[n40 ,! :ole ze/ ( life w\ld be dissipat$ c\ld man =ekn[ ! future4 ,:ile ! op]ation ( ! ,div9e ,provid5ce is ?us veil$ f man's eyes1 & x appe>s to him t he is alone 9 ! _w1 & t on 8 small prud5ce hangs all ?+s1--if he w\ld be wise he mu/ n be l$ by appe>ances1 b ris+ above !m1 ackn[l$ge ! tru? 8t self-d]iv$ prud5ce is no?+1 & only appe>s z if x 7 some?+1 & ought s to appe>2 b t ! ,div9e ,provid5ce 9 ?+s mo/ s+ul> is univ]sal40 ,& because our life & intellig5ce are mom5t>ily d]iv$ f ! ,"l1 x foll[s z a necess>y consequ5ce1 t all :i* we d t is ord]ly & effective1 is done by ! ,"l1 ?r\gh our yield+ ourselves to ,him z ,8 in/rum5ts4 ,x is (t5 urg$ z a reason aga9/ believ+ 9 an ov]rul+ & univ]sal ,div9e ,provid5ce1 t ! _w is full ( evil & wick$ness2 & if !re be an omnipot5t ,god1 he w\ld surely nev] suff] su* ?+s to exi/4 ,sw$5borg ent]s v fully into ?is "q4 ,! reasons :y ,adam 0 p]mitt$ to fall1 & ,ca9 to slay ,abel2 ,solomon to e/abli% idolatr\s wor%ip1 & _m k+s aft] him to pr(ane ! holy ?+s ( ! *ur*1 ! ,jews to crucify ! ,"l2 :y impiety is all[$ to exi/1 & ! impi\s & pr(ligate to be promot$ to ri*es & honors1 :ile ! wor%ip]s ( ,god & ! do]s ( righte\sness rema9 9 contempt & pov]ty2 :y w>s are p]mitt$1 m5 slaught]$1 ! prop]ty ( ! innoc5t de/roy$1 & victories g ) =ce & n ) ju/ice2 :y ! e>? is p]mitt$ to rema9 cov]$ ) idolatries1 & ! ,*ri/ian religion to occupy s small a place1 & ev5 !re to be deeply corrupt$ & deva/at$ ) h]esies1--are /at$ at l5g? & mo/ satisfactorily4 ,x is made pla91 t1 7 ! ,"l to int]f]e & prev5t su* evils by =ce1 x w\ld defeat ! end = :i* ,he creat$ man1 namely1 salvation & et]nal life 9 heav54 ,n[ z man c only be reg5]at$ & ent] heav5 ?r\gh ! free ex]cise ( 8 und]/&+ & free *oice ( 8 w1 any ext]nal int]f]5ce ( ! ,div9e ,provid5ce ) outw>d circum/ances w\ld susp5d ! action ( man's faculties2 w\ld1 9 %ort1 dehumanise ! race1 & leave only animals to be dealt )4 ,x is n ( ! ,"l's w1 inde$1 t evil %\ld exi/2 & ,8 ,provid5ce is unceas+ly ex]t$ to modify & mitigate x1 alike 9 its orig9 & 9 its effect2 b1 s9ce to prev5t its manife/ation w\ld be to take f man all t makes him man1 its p]mission is a necessity4 ,x 0 said t ! ,provid5ce ( ! ,"l is unceas+ly ex]t$ to modify & mitigate evil1 alike 9 its orig9 & 9 its effects4 ,sw$5borg v beautifully & amply illu/rates ?is tru?1 & %[s t ! ,div9e ,provid5ce is equally ) ! wick$ & ! good4 ,! wick$ man1 ( 8 own free *oice1 cont9ually plunges himself m & m deeply into evil2 because z he wills & does evil1 he introduces himself m & m deeply into inf]nal societies4 ,b ! ,"l1 by a ?\s& invisible means1 cont9ually )draws him f evil2 & :]e a cure or complete prev5tion is impossible1 mitigates 8 fe>ful fate by provid+ circum/ances & situations 9 life :i* s]ve to lead ! evil into less hurtful developm5ts4 ,! op]ation ( ! ,div9e ,provid5ce 9 sav+ man beg9s at 8 bir?1 & cont9ues to ! end ( 8 life4 ,! ,"l sees :at a man is1 & :at he desires to be1 consequ5tly :at he w be2 !re=e ! ,"l =esees 8 /ate aft] dea?1 & provides = x f 8 bir? to ! end ( 8 life2 ) ! wick$ ,he provides by p]mitt+ & cont9ually )draw+ !m f evils2 ) ! good ,he provides by lead+ !m to good4 ,?us ! ,div9e ,provid5ce is cont9ually 9 ! ef=t to save m52 b m _c be sav$ ?an desire to be sav$4 ,^? :o ackn[l$ge ,god & are l$ by ,him1 desire to be sav$2 & ^? :o d n ackn[l$ge ,god1 b guide !mselves1 d n desire to be sav$3 = ! latt] d n ?9k ( et]nal life & salvation1 b ! =m] d4 ,?is ! ,"l sees2 b /ill ,he leads !m accord+ to ! laws ( ,8 ,div9e ,provid5ce1 aga9/ :i* ,he _c act1 = to act aga9/ !m w\ld be to act aga9/ ,himself4 ,n[1 z ! ,"l =esees ! /ates ( all aft] dea?1 & kn[s ! places ( ^? :o are n will+ to be sav$1 ,he1 z f> z is consi/5t ) human fre$om1 labors to s(t5 man's evil2 & if ,he _c lead him to heav51 /ill pres]ves him f s9k+ to ! l[e/ hell4 ,f ?is x foll[s t e man may be re=m$1 t !re is no su* ?+ z pr$e/9ation1 & t x is a man's own fault if he is n sav$4 ,all are creat$ = heav51 & none = hell2 & if man s9k into p]dition1 he does s ?r\gh 8 own ob/9acy1 & ?r\gh ! delib]ate *oice ( a life ( evil4 ,z sai? ! ,apo/le3 8,! ,"l is long-suff]+ to usw>d1 n will+ t any %\ld p]i%1 b t all %\ld come to rep5tance40 #b ,pet] iii4 #i4 ,& ! ,"l himself says3 8,fe> n1 little flock2 x is y\r ,fa!r's good pleasure to give y ! k+dom40 ,luke xii4 #cb4 ,su*1 9 brief1 are a few ( ! pr9ciples 9 ! treatise on ! ,div9e ,provid5ce4 ,no?+ b a p]usal ( ! "w c give an adequate idea ( its multiplicity ( details1 f ! laws :i* regulate ! affairs ( k+doms1 to ^? :i* gov]n games ( *ance2 & all exp\nd$ ) a lucidity ( ?\ght1 :i* f9ds few p>allels 9 works on su* recondite !mes4 ,no book 9 ! :ole circle ( lit]ature m satisfactorily disposes ( ! objections aga9/ religion1 curr5t among secul>i/s & worldl+s4 ,! inw>d temptations & d\bts ( ! dev\t he>t1 & ! we>9ess1 c>es1 & fret ( life1 are %[n 9 its pages to be all p]mitt$ by t ,div9e ,love :i* suff]s n a sp>r[ to fall unhe$$2 & ! m9ute/ incid5ts ( life are se5 to be =ev] encircl$ by t ,omnisci5ce1 :i* kn[s h[ mo/ effectually to gu>d u f evil & draw u into ! holy c\rts ( heav54 ,any view :i* we take ( ! ,div9e ,provid5ce t does n recognize ?is life z a beg9n+1 a progress1 & n a consummation1 is necess>ily errone\s4 ,life "h is b a discipl9e1 an appr5tice%ip4 ,x is a s*ool :]e9 we are s*ol>s1 le>n+ su* lessons z w fit u = uses 9 a high] & et]nal sph]e4 ,7 life consummat$ by :at m5 call dea?1 we might h reason to compla9 t ! com=ts & pleasures ( exi/5ce 7 s unequally di/ribut$2 & ! natural man might exclaim ) ! ,psalmi/3 8,i 0 envi\s at ! fooli%1 :5 ,i saw ! prosp]ity ( ! wick$4 ,!y are n 9 tr\ble z o!r m52 nei!r are !y plagu$ l o!r m54 ,_! eyes /& out ) fatness3 !y h m ?an he>t c\ld wi%4 ,behold1 ^! are ! ungodly :o prosp] 9 ! _w2 !y increase 9 ri*es40 ,b :5 we look at ! matt] f high] gr\nds1 & 9 ! light ( ! ,div9e wisdom1 or z ! ,psalmi/ did :5 he said3 8,i w5t into ! sanctu>y ( ,god2 !n und]/ood ,i _! end3 h[ are !y br\ght into desolation z 9 a mom5t6 !y are utt]ly consum$ ) t]rors30--8,! evil do]s %all be cut (f2 b ^? t wait ^u ! ,"l1 !y %all inh]it ! e>?3 = yet a little :ile1 & ! wick$ %all n be2 yea ?\ %alt dilig5tly consid] 8 place1 & x %all n be3 = ! ,"l love? judgm5t1 & =sake? n 8 sa9ts20--!n we obta9 a "r view ( ! matt]1 & f9d an all-suffici5t reason = be+ pati5t & n frett+ ourselves4 ,h>d ?\gh our lot 9 life may seem1 let u rememb] t 8,! va9 & fleet+ ?+s ( e>?1 7,?\gh c\nt$ va91 alas6 by few17 ,9 8 e/eem are no?+ wor?1 ,:o keeps et]nal ends 9 view40 ,or1 z ,c[p] says3 8,! pa? ( sorr[ & t pa? alone1 ,leads to ! l& :]e sorr[ is unkn[n4 ,no travel] ev] rea*$ t ble/ abode ,:o f\nd n ?orns & bri]s 9 8 road40 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,life 9 ,am/]dam--,"* ( ! ,dut*--,meets ,dr4 ,bey]--,republi%es 8 8,new ,me?od ( ,f9d+ ! ,longitudes0--,! ,apocalypse ,expla9$4 ,x is v try+ to ! biograph] ( ,sw$5borg t he c f9d s little to n>rate ( 8 outw>d life4 ,( 8 life 9 ,am/]dam we h no p>ticul>s :atev]4 ,no ,boswell 0 !re to note d[n 8 say+s1 describe 8 do+s1 8 company1 & conduct4 ,b _h ev5 a ,boswell be5 !re1 we fe> he w\ld h f\nd b little to note4 ,quiet days 9 8 /udy1 calm res]ve t[>d all ar\nd1 mus+1 solit>y rambles 9 ! /reets1 w\ld supply b few incid5ts = ! p5 ( ! biograph]4 ,we mu/ be cont5t to "k t1 f out 8 quiet /udy 9 ,am/]dam1 proce$$ books de/9$ to be c5t]s ( spiritual light to ! *ur* & to ! _w4 ,sw$5borg lik$ ! ,dut*1 & ) good reason1 = he 0 favor$ to "k !m 9 t l& :]e ! secrets ( all he>ts are unveil$4 ,he reports t ! ,dut*1 above all o!r p1 are "u ! influ5ce ( ! spiritual love ( trade1 valu+ x = its uses1 & reg>d+ money only z a means to ^! uses1 & n1 l ! ,jews1 z ! f9al end4 ,!y are1 moreov]1 inflexible 9 _! ob$i5ce to ! tru?1 :5 kn[n2 & 9 _m o!r respects are an e/imable p4 ,x is probable t ,sw$5borg return$ home t[>d ! end ( #agfd2 = 9 ! fir/ half ( ! next ye>1 we f9d him 9 ,/ockholm4 ,soon1 h[ev]1 he set out ^u new travels2 & 9 #agfe1 :ile at ,gott5burg1 wait+ = a vessel to ,engl&1 he accid5tally 7z m5 say7 met ) ,dr4 ,bey]1 ,pr(essor ( ,greek1 & a memb] ( ! ,consi/ory ( ,gott5burg4 ,hav+ he>d t ,sw$5borg 0 mad1 he 0 surpris$ to he> him talk s5sibly1 & manife/ no symptom ( 8 suspect$ infirmity4 ,he !re=e invit$ ,sw$5borg to d9e ) him ! foll[+ day1 9 company ) ,dr4 ,ros54 ,aft] d9n]1 ,dr4 ,bey] express$ a desire to he> f himself a full acc\nt ( 8 doctr9es2 ^u :i* ,sw$5borg1 animat$ by ! reque/1 spoke s cle>ly1 & 9 s wond]ful a mann]1 t ! ,doctor & 8 fri5d 7 q a/oni%$4 ,!y gave him no int]ruption2 b :5 he ceas$1 ,dr4 ,bey] reque/$ ,sw$5borg to meet him ! next day at ,mr4 ,w5ngr5's & to br+ ) him a pap]1 conta9+ ! sub/ance ( 8 conv]sation1 9 ord] t he might consid] x m att5tively4 ,sw$5borg came ! day foll[+1 accord+ to promise2 &1 tak+ ! pap] out ( 8 pocket1 9 ! pres5ce ( ! o!r two g5tlem51 he trembl$1 & appe>$ mu* affect$1 ! te>s fl[+ d[n 8 *eeks4 ,pres5t+ ! pap] to ,dr4 ,bey]1 8,sir10 said he1 8f ?is day ! ,"l has introduc$ y into ! society ( angels1 & y are n[ surr\nd$ by !m40 ,!y 7 all greatly affect$4 ,he !n took 8 leave1 & ! next day emb>k$ = ,engl&4 ,dr4 ,bey] s5t imm$iately = ,sw$5borg's writ+s1 & soon became deeply engross$ 9 _! /udy4 ,9 ord] to arrange _! subjects m di/9ctly 9 8 m9d1 he set ab\t compil+ an ,index to !m2 :i* z he prep>$ x1 he s5t1 %eet by %eet1 to ,am/]dam to be pr9t$4 ,he 0 ?irte5 ye>s 9 compil+ ! "w1 & on ! day he s5t (f ! la/ %eet correct$1 he sick5$1 took to 8 b$1 & 9 a few days dep>t$ to ! spiritual _w4 ,! result ( ,dr4 ,bey]'s /udy ( ,sw$5borg's writ+s1 0 a firm belief 9 _! doctr9es1 & an op5 & enlight5$ advocacy ( !m1 decl>+ 9 ! public ,consi/ory 8 full ass5t to !m4 ,z might naturally be expect$1 he suff]$ mu* obloquy & p]secution = 8 adh]5ce to ! tru?2 b he 0 consol$ 9 hav+ ! firm fri5d%ip ( ,sw$5borg1 & 9 be+ favor$ ) receiv+ f him _m lett]s1 sympa?iz+ ) him 9 8 trials1 & answ]+ _m ( 8 que/ions on doctr9al & psy*ological matt]s4 ,sw$5borg did n make a long /ay 9 ,engl&2 b aft] a few weeks1 or p]haps mon?s1 proce$$ to ,holl&1 sp5d+ ! w9t] ( #agfe-ff at ,am/]dam4 ,!re1 9 ! spr+ ( #agff1 he republi%$ 7x is suppos$ by ! solicitation ( fri5ds17 8 y\?ful "w on a 8,new ,me?od ( ,f9d+ ! ,longitudes40 8,?is me?od10 z he in=m$ ! ,sw$i% ,ar*bi%op1 ,m5&]1 8( calculat+ ! ephem]ides by pairs ( />s1 sev]al p]sons 9 =eign c\ntries 7 !n employ+1 :o _h exp]i5c$ great advantage by ! obs]vations made accord+ to x = a s]ies ( ye>s40 ,f ! "t ( ! completion ( ! ,arcana ,cle/ia1 9 #agef1 ,sw$5borg _h be5 gradually compos+ an ext5sive "w on ! ,apocalypse4 ,! exposition 0 cont9u$ z f> z ! t5? v]se ( ! n9ete5? *apt]1 fill+ f\r l>ge qu>to volumes4 ,he !n laid ! "w aside--?9k+1 probably1 t x 0 too volum9\s & elaborate--& comm5c$ anew1 b on a consid]ably r$uc$ scale4 ,! =m] ,exposition1 a cle>ly writt5 manuscript1 ready = ! pr9t]1 aft] su/a9+ a n>r[ escape f burn+1 7! h\se ( a g5tleman :o _h x = p]usal hav+ caught fire17 0 publi%$ 9 ! orig9al ,lat91 9 f\r qu>to volumes1 9 #agij1 eighte5 ye>s aft] ! au?or's dea?4 ,x 0 translat$ into ,engli% & pr9t$ 9 six octavos1 "u ! title ( ! ,apocalypse ,expla9$1 9 #ahae4 ,x is a mo/ valuable "w1 & "o t c\ld n well be sp>$ f ! ,sw$5borg ,libr>y4 ,)9 its pages are sev]al di/9ct treatises on v important subjects1 :i*1 if extract$1 w\ld =m complete & excell5t books ( !mselves4 ,! exposition ( ! spiritual s5se ( ! text is v copi\sly illu/rat$ by p>allel passages f o!r p>ts ( ! ,^w2 & ?us x mu/ ev] be a mo/ useful "w to ! ,new ,*ur* prea*]1 z af=d+ him a ready key to ! int]nal s5se ( ! ,scriptures4 ,! %ort] exposition ,sw$5borg himself publi%$ at ,am/]dam1 9 #agff1 "u ! title ( ! ,apocalypse ,reveal$4 ,z 0 8 cu/om1 he di/ribut$ copies ( ! "w widely1 s5d+ x to ! univ]sities & sup]ior cl]gy1 & to _m em95t p]sons 9 ,engl&1 ,holl&1 ,g]many1 ,france1 & ,sw$54 ,we w n[ make a few notes on "s ( ! mo/ rem>kable features ( ,sw$5borg's exposition ( t /range & my/]i\s book1 ! ,apocalypse4 ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,! ,apocalypse ,reveal$4 ,e "o :o is acqua9t$ ) !ological lit]ature1 kn[s t innum]able volumes ( speculation h be5 writt5 9 attempt$ explanation ( ! ,apocalypse4 ,he is aw>e t expositors h diff]$ ab\t x f ! e>lie/ times2 t ,prote/ants h f\nd ,ca?olicism ! subject ( all its d5unciations1 & t ,ca?olics h discov]$ t ,paganism & ,prote/ant h]esy 7 9 reality ! matt]s allud$ to2 t sceptics h prov$ t x ref]s to none ( ^! cre$s1 b is a wor?less a/rological treatise2 & t _m good ,*ri/ians1 vex$ & we>i$ ) ?is endless conte/ ( op9ion1 h wi%$ ! book expung$ f ! canon ( ,scripture1 z altoge!r incompreh5sible1 & a m]e bre$] ( /rife4 ,& /ill ! controv]sy goes on4 ,! press sw>ms ) volumes & pamphlets1 all pr(ess+ to h f\nd ! key to ! my/]y1 in=m+ ! _w ( ! future de/9y ( ,europe1 ( ! result ( its w>s & battles1 ! precise mon? ( ! fall ( ! ,papacy1 & ! "t ( ! desc5t ( ! ,new ,j]usalem1 ! ,second ,adv5t1 & ! re/oration ( ! ,jews to ,canaan1 &1 s f> z ! political arrangem5t ( ! k+doms ( ! e>? is conc]n$1 almo/ sup]s$+ ! necessity ( newspap]s to ! cr$ul\s believ]4 ,wise m5 g5]ally n[ turn a deaf e> to ^! soo?say+s1 conv9c$ by long & repeat$ exp]i5ce ( _! utt] futility1 & ?9k+ %rewdly en\gh t _h ! ,div9e ,provid5ce int5d$ t man %\ld "k ! future1 ! =ekn[l$ge w\ld h be5 communicat$ intelligibly & n ?r\gh ! m$ium ( my/]ies int]pret$ by m5 m conspicu\s = tem]ity ?an = any end[m5t ( wisdom or common s5se above _! fell[s4 8,x is a "p ( ?is prophecy10 z ,sir ,isaac ,newton rem>ks1--& ! same pr9ciple is applicable to all prophecies1--8t x %\ld n be und]/ood be=e ! la/ age ( ! _w2 & !re=e x makes = ! cr$it ( ! prophecy t x is n yet ab\t #agaj und]/ood4 ,! folly ( int]pret]s has be51 to =etell times & ?+s by ?is prophecy1 z if ,god design$ to make !m prophets4 ,by ?is ra%ness1 !y h n only expos$ !mselves1 b br\ght ! prophecy also into contempt4 ,! design ( ,god 0 mu* o!rwise4 ,he gave ?is1 & o!r prophecies ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 n to gratify m5's curiosity by enabl+ !m to =ekn[ ?+s1 b t1 aft] !y 7 fulfill$1 !y might be int]pret$ by ! ev5ts2 & 8 own ,provid5ce1 n ! int]pret]s1 be !n manife/$ !reby to ! _w4 ,= ! ev5t ( ?+s1 pr$ict$ _m ages be=e1 w !n be a conv9c+ argum5t t ! _w is gov]n$ by ,provid5ce4 ,=1 z ! few & obscure prophecies conc]n+ ,*ri/'s fir/ com+1 7 = sett+ up ! ,*ri/ian religion1 :i* all nations h s9ce corrupt$2 s ! _m & cle> prophecies conc]n+ ! ?+s to be done at ,*ri/'s second com+1 are n only = pr$ict+ b also = effect+ a recov]y & re-e/abli%m5t ( ! long-lo/ tru?1 & sett+ up a k+dom :]e9 dwells righte\sness4 ,! ev5t w prove ! ,apocalypse2 & ?is prophecy1 ?us prov$ & und]/ood1 w op5 ! old prophets2 & all toge!r w make kn[n ! true religion1 & e/abli% x40 ,) no claim to sup]ior und]/&+ or acut5ess did ,sw$5borg pres5t 8 exposition ( ?is my/]i\s book to ! _w4 ,he humbly decl>es t ! my/]ies ( ! ,apocalypse are totally beyond ! p[] ( human intellect to unravel1 & t :atev] ( tru? is to be f\nd 9 8 "w1 ow$ its exi/5ce to ! imm$iate illu/ration ( 8 m9d by ! ,"l4 ,we %all pres5tly %[ :at p[]ful reason !re 0 = ?is prote/ation on 8 "p4 ,! ,apocalypse1 we are taught1 is a portion ( ! ,div9e ,^w4 ,x 0 dictat$ directly by ! ,"l1--,john1 9 ,patmos1 be+ simply an amanu5sis4 ,! ,apocalypse is a prophetic book1 descriptive ( ! decl9e & consummation ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 & ! e/abli%m5t ( ! new & spiritual disp5sation signifi$ by 8! ,new ,j]usalem desc5d+ f ,god out ( heav540 ,be+ a prophetic book1 x w\ld h be5 at v>iance ) ! laws ( ! ,div9e ,provid5ce = man to h und]/ood its prophecies until aft] ! ev5ts x describ$ 7 pa/2 =1 z we h se51 a k ( ! future w\ld take f man all fre$om ( action1 all incl9ation to labor1 & ! :ole hope & pleasure ( life4 ,!re=e x 0 t ! ,apocalypse rema9$ a seal$ book until ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* _h rea*$ its consummation1 & ! ,la/ ,judgm5t 0 effect$1 9 #ageg1 :5 ! ,"l graci\sly op5$ ! eyes ( ,sw$5borg & manife/$ to him1 9 cle> light1 ! deep my/]ies ( ?is prophecy4 ,wilk9son1 9 8 admirable ,biography1 well says3 8,a volume1 unless x 7 a repr9t1 w\ld n give an analysis ( ! ,apocalypse ,reveal$4 ,:5 we say t ! comm5t>y takes ! text ^w by ^w1 & translates x into _s1 we /ill convey b a sl5d] idea ( :at is done4 ,our own fir/ impressions on read+ ! "w w n soon be =gott54 ,foll[+ ! writ] ?r\gh ! long bread?s & flights ( ?is va/ empyrean1 we 7 mom5tly 9 anxi\s fe> t to su/a9 a context ( su* 0 impossible4 ,ea* fre% *apt] seem$ l a space t mortal w+ mu/ n attempt2 & yet ! fe> 0 gr\ndless1 = our guide sail$ onw>d ) a tranquil motion z if he knew ! />s4 ,hi/ory & common s5se1 pant+ & grasp+ sci5ce1 philosophy 9 its bett] "p1 above all1 ! confid5ce 9 a ,div9e support & a sup]nal mission1 appe>$ to be cov]tly & unexpect$ly pres5t1 to annihilate difficulties1 & pave ! skyey way ( ?is humble voyag]4 ,& :5 we _h aga9 alight$ f t p]usal :i* /ra9$ e faculty to ! utmo/1 x 0 z ?\gh we _h be5 !re be=e1 s entire 0 ! impression ( self-evid5ce t 0 left ^u ! m9d4 ,g5esis & ! ,revelation 7 closely at "o 9 ?is m>vell\s ,apocalypse--!nce=? ! mo/ op5 ( ! ,bible pages3 ! two ends ( ! ,scripture call$ to ea* o!r2 an ar* ( ,div9e light spann$ ! riv] ( ! ,^w1 & ! orig9al ,ed5 blossom$ anew 9 ! mid/ ( ! /reet ( ! holy city40 ,! ,rev4 ,o4 ,p4 ,hill]1 9 8 ,memoir ( ,sw$5borg1 writes3 8,9 ! ,apocalypse ,reveal$1 ! my/]i\s book is tak5 up & exam9$ *apt] by *apt]1 v]se by v]se1 ^w by ^w1 9 ! same mann] z 0 done ) ! books ( ,g5esis & ,exodus 9 ! ,arcana ,cle/ia2 & ! int]ior mean+1 ! spiritual s5se1 ( e "p1 set =? 9 su* a mann] z to pres5t a cle>1 connect$1 & rational mean+ ?r\gh\t ! :ole book1 f ! fir/ *apt] to ! la/4 ,& :at is especially to be rem>k$1 ! spiritual s5se ( ?is book1 ! la/ ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 is %[n to be f\nd$ on ! same pr9ciples1 & discov]$ by ! same rules ( int]pretation1 z ! spiritual s5se ( ! books ( ,g5esis & ,exodus1 ! fir/ ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 writt51 z !y 71 by o!r h&s1 & m ?an fifte5 hundr$ ye>s be=e2 a /rong pro(1 c]ta9ly1 t h[ev] v>i$ ! human in/rum5ts !re 0 ,"o ,div9e ,au?or ( ! :ole4 ,?us1 ) any p>ticul> ^w1 = in/ance1 occurr+ 9 ! book ( ,g5esis1 & decl>$ to h a c]ta9 spiritual signification1--:5 t ^w occurs 9 ! book ( ,revelation1 x is %[n to h ! same signification2 & ?is holds good 9 all cases4 ,&1 moreov]1 :ile all ^! v>i\s significations1 tak5 toge!r1 make 9 ! book ( ,g5esis a complete spiritual s5se1 s 9 ! book ( ,revelation !y make _! own complete spiritual s5se4 ,n[ x w be readily se51 t su* a co9cid5ce w\ld be altoge!r unacc\ntable1 nay1 impossible1 unless !re really exi/$ su* a spiritual s5se 9 ! ,^w ( ,god3 & x is1 inde$1 ?is uni=m spiritual s5se1 full ( high & heav5ly tru?1 t raises ! holy volume inf9itely above all o!r works ( hi/ory or morals2 & ! exi/5ce ( su* a s5se is ! /ronge/ pro( ( ! ,div9e "* ( ^? writ+s :i* we call ! ,sacr$ ,scriptures4 ,& truly1 _h ,sw$5borg done only ?is1 he w\ld h des]v$ ! gratitude ( all :o s]i\sly rev]e ! ,^w ( ,god1 = ?us br++ a new & mo/ p[]ful argum5t f int]nal evid5ce1 9 favor ( ! inspiration & div9ity ( ! sacr$ volume40 ,well1 !n1 might ,sw$5borg disclaim ! au?or%ip ( ! ideas 9 ! ,apocalypse ,reveal$1 & ask3 8,:at man c draw su* ?+s f himself80 ,^? :o tell u t ,sw$5borg 0 self-deceiv$1 mu/ ei!r "k v little ( :at !y speak ab\t1 or mu/ be q z ignorant ( ! capacity ( ! human m9d & its p[]s ( inv5tion4 ,= ourselves1 we c\ld z readily believe t ,sw$5borg creat$ ! _w1 z we c\ld believe t ! spiritual s5se ( ! ,apocalypse1 & ( ! :ole ,^w1 0 a fiction ( 8 bra94 ,7 ! spiritual s5se ( ! ,^w su* a fiction1 !n x mu/ be said t !re liv$ a man 9 ! la/ c5tury1 ) an intellect & creative faculty1 comp>$ ) :i* ^? ( all ! philosoph]s & poets ( pa/ & pres5t "t comb9$1 7 z no?+4 ,we leave revil]s ( ,sw$5borg to make _! *oice2 ei!r to admit ! exi/5ce ( ! spiritual s5se ( ! ,^w2 or1 d5y+ its exi/5ce1 & pron\nc+ ,sw$5borg's discov]y ei!r a delusion or an impo/ure1 to admit t ,sw$5borg 0 a man :olly unique--a g5ius inf9itely surpass+ any :i* ! _w has ev] kn[n1 & end[$ ) a p[] ( inv5tion :i* ! m9d ( a nation inc>nate 9 "o man c\ld nev] hope to rival4 ,b x w nev] come to su* a pass4 ,anyone :o w take ! tr\ble c&idly to exam9e ! subject1 w become conv9c$ ( ! spiritual s5se ( ! ,^w1 & ( ! tru? ( ,sw$5borg's revelations reg>d+ x4 ,! d5ial & mock]y ( !m c only coexi/ ) an ignorance1 m or less pr(\nd1 ( _! nature2 or1 worse /ill1 f a hatr$ ( ! tru?1 gr\nd$ 9 ! life & love ( evil4 ,! spiritual s5se ( ! ,^w is no inv5tion4 ,x is a discov]y1--accompli%$ by ,div9e means1 h[ev]1--j z ! f9d+ ( ,au/ralia 0 a discov]y2 & we %all believe 9 its exi/5ce if we become practically acqua9t$ ) x ?r\gh rev]5t ?\ght & /udy2 ev5 z ,we %\ld "k ,au/ralia be/1 did we g !re4 ,x may be said3 8,well1 suppose ! spiritual s5se ( ! ,apocalypse does describe ! fall ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 & ! inauguration ( ! ,new ,*ur*2 & typifies ! doctr9e ( ju/ification by fai? alone by ! ,dragon2 & ! ,romani/s & _! lu/ ( dom9ion & atroci\s de$s by ,babylon & ! great ,h>lot sitt+ ^u _m wat]s2 :at !n8 ,x is true su* descriptions mu/ ev] h a c]ta9 int]e/1 b n suffici5t to r5d] !m subjects ( univ]sal /udy 9 all ages1 & wor?ily =m+ a "p ( t ,div9e ,book :i* is read by angels 9 heav51 z well z by m5 on e>?40 ,! objection is a s\nd "o s f> z x goes1 b x is made 9 ignorance ( a great b v simple tru?1 namely1 t all t is true ( a *ur* is true ( an individual4 ,! tru/ 9 m]e tru? 9 ! intellect1 & ! lu/ ( p[] & glory1--! =m] signifi$ by ! ,dragon1 & ! latt] by ,babylon1--are evils :i* exi/ 9 all m9ds to a great] or less degree2 & ! ,div9e description ( _! nature & awful consequ5ces may be ?\ght ( ap>t f any idea ( ,g5eva or ,rome4 ,! ,apocalypse be+ a div9e "w1 has inf9ite applications1 & w be read to et]nity 9 sph]es :]e ! names ( ,romani/ & ,prote/ant are unkn[n2 & 9 societies ( glorifi$ spirits1 comp>$ ) ^: numb] & influ5ce ?is _w is insignificant4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,travels--,habits--,anecdotes4 ,9 ,april1 #agff1 ,sw$5borg aga9 visit$ ,engl& 9 ord] to obs]ve ! effect ( 8 writ+s ^u ! ,engli% p4 ,( ?is visit we h no acc\nt1 except 9 ref]5ce to its conclusion1 9 ,septemb] ( ! same ye>1 :5 he return$ to ,/ockholm4 ,mr4 ,spr+]1 ! ,sw$i% ,consul 9 ,london1 an old fri5d ( ,sw$5borg's1 has left ! foll[+ int]e/+ record ( "s incid5ts connect$ ) 8 return4 8,sw$5borg 0 ab\t to dep>t = ,sw$51 & desir$ me to procure him a good capta91 :i* ,i did4 ,i made ! agreem5t ) a p]son nam$ ,dixon4 ,sw$5borg's effects 7 c>ri$ on bo>d ! vessel1 & z 8 ap>tm5ts 7 at "s di/ance f ! port1 we took1 = t night1 a *amb] at an inn ne> x1 because ! capta9 ( ! vessel 0 to come & fet* him 9 ! morn+4 ,sw$5borg w5t to b$2 & ,i w5t to sit 9 ano!r room1 ) ! ma/] ( ! h\se1 ) :om ,i 0 conv]s+4 ,we bo? he>d a rem>kable noise1 & c\ld n appreh5d :at x c\ld be1 & !re=e drew ne> to a door1 :]e !re 0 a little w9d[ t look$ into ! *amb] :]e ,sw$5borg lay4 ,we saw him ) 8 arms rais$ t[>d heav51 & 8 body appe>$ to tremble4 ,he spoke mu* = ! space ( half an h\r1 b we c\ld und]/& no?+ ( :at he said1 except t :5 he let 8 h&s fall d[n1 we he>d him say ) a l\d voice1 #8,my ,god6' ,b we c\ld n he> :at he said m4 ,he rema9$ aft]w>ds v quietly 9 8 b$4 ,i ent]$ into 8 *amb] ) ! ma/] ( ! h\se1 & ask$ him if he 0 ill4 #8,no1' said he2 #8b ,i h _h a long disc\rse ) "s ( ! heav5ly fri5ds1 & am at ?is "t 9 a great p]spiration4' ,& z 8 effects 7 emb>k$ on bo>d ! vessel1 he ask$ ! ma/] ( ! h\se to let him h a %irt2 he !n w5t aga9 to b$1 & slept till morn+4 8,:5 ! capta9 ( ! vessel came to fet* ,sw$5borg1 ,i took my leave ( him1 & wi%$ him a happy voyage4 ,i !n ask$ ! capta9 if he 0 provid$ ) good & necess>y provisions4 ,he answ]$ me1 t he _h z mu* z 0 ne$ful = ! voyage4 ,on ?is1 ,sw$5borg said3 #8,my fri5d1 we %all n ne$ a great quantity3 = ?is day week we %all1 by ! aid ( ,god1 ent] ! port ( ,/ockholm at two o'clock4' ,x happ5$ exactly z he =etold1 z ,dixon in=m$ me2 say+1 t a viol5t gale accel]at$ ! voyage1 t ! w9d 0 favorable at e turn ( ! vessel1 & t he nev] 9 all 8 life _h s prosp]\s a voyage40 ,arriv+ at ,/ockholm on ! #h? ( ,septemb]1 ,sw$5borg resid$ 9 ! ,sud]malm1 ! s\!rn suburb ( ! city4 ,robsahm tells u3 8,8 h\se 0 built & arrang$ aft] 8 own ta/e2 ! ap>tm5ts 7 r small1 b suitable = himself4 ,al?\gh he 0 a man ( mo/ pr(\nd le>n+1 no o!r books 7 se5 9 8 /udy ?an ! ,hebrew & ,greek ,bible1 toge!r ) 8 own indexes to 8 works1 :]eby he sav$ himself ! tr\ble1 :5 ref]r+ to diff]5t passages1 ( go+ ?r\gh all he _h be=e writt54 8,adjo9+ ! h\se 0 a r l>ge g>d51 9 ! mid/ ( :i* he _h a summ]-h\se1 or pavilion4 ,!re 7 f\r doors to ! ap>tm5t1 :i* =m$ a squ>e1 & 0 occasionally turn$1 9 an in/ant1 into an octagon1 by means ( f\r o!r doors t belong$ to x4 ,"o ( ^! doors %ut ) a secret lock1 :i* be+ op5$1 !re appe>$ a glass door plac$ opposite a f9e gre5 h$ge1 :]e a bird 0 se5 9 a cage4 ,?is new spectacle produc$ an agreeable surprise ( a second g>d5 to ! p]son :o op5$ ! door1 :i* ,sw$5borg us$ to say 0 m agreeable ?an ! fir/4 ,at ! entrance ( ! g>d5 !re 0 a p>t]re1 well cov]$ ) fl[]s1 :i* he 0 v fond (4 ,he d]iv$ no o!r advantage f ! g>d51 = he gave ! :ole produce ( x to ! g>d5] :o wait$ on him2 s also t ( a v excell5t gre5h\se1 9 :i* he took mu* pleasure4 8,! g>d5] & 8 wife 7 ! only s]vants he _h2 ( ! latt] he nev] desir$ o!r s]vice ?an t ( mak+ 8 b$1 & ( br++ wat] into 8 ap>tm5t4 ,he g5]ally made 8 own c(fee on ! fire 9 8 /udy1 & took mu* ( x1 well sweet5$4 ,:5 at home1 8 d9n] consi/$ ( a small loaf put into boil$ milk1 & at t "t he nei!r drank w9e nor any spiritu\s liquor1 nor did he take any supp]4 ,?\gh he 0 v sp>+ 9 8 eat+ & dr9k+1 yet he w\ld sometimes1 :5 9 company1 take a glass ( w9e1 b 0 always 9 "o equal temp] ( m9d1 & *e]ful4 8,he _h a fire con/antly kept up 9 8 /udy1 f autumn1 ?r\gh\t ! w9t]1 until spr+2 b 8 b$room1 contr>y to ! usual cu/om 9 ,sw$51 0 always cold2 & accord+ z ! cold 0 m or less sev]e1 he made use ( ?ree1 or f\r1 blankets4 ,:5 he awoke1 he w5t into 8 /udy1 :]e !re 7 always live coals1 on :i* he laid wood1 ) bir*-b>k1 hav+ a numb] ( small bundles ready = use1 & to make a quick fire be=e he sat d[n to write4 8,9 8 p>lor 0 a table ( black m>ble1 on :i*1 "o w\ld h suppos$1 at fir/ sight1 t a h& ( c>ds _h be5 c>elessly ?r[n1 ! imitation be+ s p]fect4 ,he made a pres5t ( ?is table to ! ,royal ,college ( ,m9es1 :o pres]ve x ) great c>e4 ,?is room 0 neat & g5teel1 b furni%$ 9 a pla9 /yle4 8,8 w>drobe 0 simple1 yet suitable to ! season4 ,he wore 9 w9t] a fur g[n2 & :5 at home1 9 summ]1 a morn+ robe4 8,he spoke v di/9ctly4 ,:5 he began to talk 9 company1 e "o 0 sil5t1 z well f ! pleasure !y _h 9 he>+ 8 disc\rse1 z f a s5se ( 8 well kn[n great erudition1 :i* he did n %[ b on occasions 9 :i* he f\nd himself compell$ to prove 8 ass]tions1 or ! little weight ( ! argum5ts ( "s ) :om he conv]s$4 ,besides ! le>n$ languages1 9 :i* he 0 well v]s$1 he und]/ood ! ,fr5*1 ,engli%1 ,dut*1 ,g]man1 & ,italian40 ,we are ?ankful inde$ = ^! details1 trifl+ ?\gh !y are4 ,!y ev9ce ! quiet practical "* ( ,sw$5borg1 & ! /rong common s5se :i* gu>d$ him f all extravagance & ecc5tricity4 ,f ! g>d5]'s wife1 ,robsahm receiv$ ! foll[+ /atem5t3--8,ent]+ "o day1 aft] d9n]1 into ,sw$5borg's *amb]1 ,i saw 8 eyes l unto a mo/ bright flame4 ,i drew back1 say+1 #8,9 ! "n ( goodness1 ,sir1 :at has happ5$ extraord9>y to y8 = y h a v peculi> appe>ance4' #8,:at k9d ( look h ,i8' answ]$ he4 ,i !n told him :at /ruck me4 #8,well1 well1' repli$ he1 :i* 0 8 favorite expression1 #8don't be fright5$1 ! ,"l has s dispos$ my eyes1 t by !m spirits may see :at is 9 our _w4'0 ,9 a %ort "t ?is appe>ance pass$ away1 z he said x w\ld4 8,i "k10 said %e to ,robsahm1 8:5 he has conv]s$ ) heav5ly spirits1 = !re is a pleasure & calm satisfaction 9 8 c\nt5ance1 :i* *>m ^? :o see x2 b aft] he has conv]s$ ) evil spirits1 he has a sorr[ful look40 ,conc]n+ 8 temptations1 !y said t _! ma/]1 9 ! night1 (t5 spoke al\d1 :5 evil spirits 7 ) him1 :i* !y c\ld easily he>1 _! room be+ adjo9+4 ,:5 ask$ :at caus$ 8 di/urbance 9 ! night1 he answ]$ t x _h be5 p]mitt$ ! evil spirits to blaspheme1 & t he _h spok5 aga9/ !m zeal\sly4 ,x happ5$ (t5 t1 weep+ bitt]ly1 he cri$ ) a l\d voice1 & pray$ to ! ,"l t he might n be =sak5 9 8 temptation1 :5 !y assail$ him4 ,8 words 71 #8,"l help me6 ,"l1 my ,god1 d n =sake me6' ,^? :o saw him 9 ^! /ates1 suppos$ he 0 sick2 b :5 deliv]$ f !m1 he return$ ?anks to ,god1 & said to ^? :o 7 tr\bl$ = him1 #8,god be et]nally prais$6 ,com=t y\rselves1 my fri5ds1 all has pass$ away2 & be assur$ t no?+ happ5s to me b :at ! ,"l p]mits1 :o nev] lays a burd5 on u m weighty ?an we are able to be>4' ,once x 0 rem>kable t aft] su* a /ate he w5t to b$1 & did n rise = sev]al days & nights4 ,?is gave 8 dome/ics mu* uneas9ess1 & !y consult$ toge!r1 & suppos$ he 0 dead4 ,!y int5d$ to break op5 ! door1 or to call _! neighbors4 ,at la/ ! g>d5] w5t to ! w9d[1 & discov]$1 to 8 great joy1 t 8 ma/] 0 alive1 & turn+ 9 8 b$4 ,! next day he rang ! bell4 ,! woman w5t 91 & relat$ h] own & h] husb&'s uneas9ess = him4 ,he told h] ) a *e]ful c\nt5ance1 t he _h be5 v well1 & _h want$ no?+4 ,! foll[+ anecdote1 n>rat$ to ,robsahm by ! g>d5]'s wife1 places ,sw$5borg's moral c\rage 9 a /rong light1 & %[s ! use ( judici\s pla9 speak+4 ,bi%op ,hal5ius1 ! successor ( ,sw$5borg's fa!r1 pay+ ,sw$5borg a visit "o day1 ! conv]sation turn$ on ! nature ( common s]mons4 ,sw$5borg said to ! bi%op1 8,y ins]t ?+s t are false 9 y\rs20 on ?is1 ! bi%op told ! g>d5]1 :o 0 pres5t1 to retire1 b ,sw$5borg comm&$ him to /ay4 ,! conv]sation w5t on1 & bo? turn$ ov] ! ,hebrew & ,greek ,bibles1 to %[ ! texts t 7 agreeable to _! ass]tions4 ,at l5g? ! int]view end$1 by "s obs]vations int5d$ z reproa*es to ! bi%op on 8 av>ice & v>i\s unju/ actions2 8,y h already prep>$ y\rself a place 9 hell10 said ,sw$5borg3 8b10 add$ he1 8,i pr$ict t "s mon?s h5ce y w be attack$ ) a griev\s illness1 dur+ :i* "t ! ,"l w seek to conv]t y4 ,if y !n op5 y\r he>t to 8 holy inspirations1 y\r conv]sion w take place4 ,:5 ?is happ5s1 write to me = my !ological works1 & ,i w s5d !m to y40 ,"s mon?s aft]1 an (fic] f ! prov9ce & bi%opric ( ,sk>a visit$ ,sw$5borg4 ,on be+ ask$ h[ bi%op ,hal5ius 01 he repli$3 8,he has be5 v ill1 b at pres5t he is q recov]$1 & has become altoge!r ano!r p]son1 be+ n[ a practic] ( :at is good1 full ( probity1 & returns sometimes ?ree or f\r-fold ( ! prop]ty :i* he _h be=e unju/ly tak5 into 8 possession40 ,f t "t to ! h\r ( 8 dea?1 he 0 "o ( ! greate/ support]s ( ! doctr9e ( ! ,new ,*ur* ( ! ,"l1 & decl>$ op5ly1 t ! !ological writ+s ( ,sw$5borg 7 ! mo/ preci\s treasures giv5 = ! welf>e ( mank9d4 ,:at a bless$ result 0 ?is ( ! few sev]e b really k9d words ( ,sw$5borg1 spok5 9 season6 ,9 ,/ockholm1 ,sw$5borg 0 v accessible1 & visitors s\ght 8 advice = all purposes4 ,wid[s w5t to him to inquire ab\t ! /ate ( _! husb&s 9 ! o!r _w2 & o!rs fancy+ him a wiz>d1 beset him ) que/ions ab\t lo/ & /ol5 prop]ty4 ,not)/&+ ! numb] & frequ5cy ( ^! visits1 f p ( all ranks1 he w\ld nev] receive any p>ticul> ones1 & m especially ^? ( females1 )\t "o ( 8 dome/ics be+ pres5t4 ,he also requir$ 8 visitors to speak 9 ! language ( ! c\ntry1 say+1 8,i w h witnesses ( my disc\rse & conduct1 t all pret5sions to malici\s ass]tions & sc&al may be tak5 away40 ,he _h probably suff]$ f ! tongues ( busybodies3 x w\ld h be5 /range if he _h n2 & x 0 prud5t = him to take ?is effectual plan to cut away ! f\ndation ( all idle & malici\s gossip4 ,ni*olas ,coll91 a "y cl]gyman1 at ?is "t visit$ ,sw$5borg1 & ?us pleasantly n>rates 8 int]view4 8,9 #agfe1 ,i w5t to reside at ,/ockholm1 :]e ,i cont9u$ = ne>ly ?ree ye>s4 ,dur+ t "t1 ,sw$5borg 0 a great object ( public att5tion 9 ! metropolis1 & 8 extraord9>y "* 0 a frequ5t topic ( discussion4 ,he resid$ at 8 h\se 9 ! s\!rn suburbs1 :i* 0 9 a pleasant situation1 neat & conv5i5t1 ) a spaci\s g>d5 & o!r app5dages4 ,!re he receiv$ company4 ,n seldom he also appe>$ 9 company1 & mix$ 9 private society2 suffici5t opportunities 7 !re=e giv5 to obs]ve him4 ,i collect$ mu* in=mation f sev]al respectable p]sons :o _h conv]s$ ) him2 :i* 0 ! m easy1 z ,i liv$ ! :ole "t z a private tutor 9 ! family ( ,dr4 ,celsius1 a g5tleman ( di/+ui%$ tal5ts1 :o aft]w>ds became bi%op ( ,scania4 ,he1 & _m ( ! em95t p]sons t frequ5t$ 8 h\se1 knew ,sw$5borg well4 8,9 ! summ] ( #agff1 ,i wait$ on him at 8 h\se4 ,introduc+ myself ) an apology = ! fre$om ,i took1 ,i assur$ him t x 0 n 9 ! lea/ f y\?ful presumption4 ,i 0 !n tw5ty1 b _h a /rong desire to conv]se ) a "* s celebrat$4 ,he receiv$ me v k9dly4 ,x be+ e>ly 9 ! aft]noon1 delicate c(fee1 )\t eatables1 0 s]v$1 agreeable to ! ,sw$i% cu/om2 he 0 also1 l p5sive m5 9 g5]al1 fond ( ?is bev]age4 ,we conv]s$ = ne>ly ?ree h\rs2 pr9cipally on ! nature ( human s\ls1 & _! /ates 9 ! invisible _w2 discuss+ ! pr9cipal !ories ( psy*ology by v>i\s au?ors4 ,he ass]t$ positively1 z he (t5 does 9 8 works1 t he _h int]c\rse ) spirits ( deceas$ p]sons4 ,i presum$1 !re=e1 to reque/ ( him1 z a great favor1 to procure me an int]view ) my bro!r1 :o _h dep>t$ ?is life a few mon?s be=e1 a "y cl]gyman1 & e/eem$ = 8 devotion1 erudition1 & virtue4 ,he answ]$1 t ,god1 hav+ = good & wise purposes sep>at$ ! _w ( spirits f ours1 a communication is nev] grant$ )\t cog5t reasons2 & ask$ :at my motives 74 ,i confess$ t ,i _h none besides gratify+ bro!rly affection1 & an ard5t wi% to explore sc5es s sublime & int]e/+ to a s]i\s m9d4 ,he repli$1 t my motives 7 good1 b n suffici5t2 b t if any important spiritual or temporal conc]n ( m9e _h be5 ! case1 he w\ld !n h solicit$ p]mission f ^? angels :o regulate ^! matt]s4 ,he %[$ me 8 g>d54 ,x _h an agreeable build+1 a w+ ( :i* 0 a k9d ( temple1 to :i* he (t5 retir$ = contemplation2 its dim religi\s light r5d]+ x suitable = su* a purpose4 8,we p>t$ ) mutual satisfaction2 & he pres5t$ by me1 to ! said ,dr4 ,celsius1 an elegant copy ( 8 ,apocalypsis ,revelata1 !n lately pr9t$ 9 ,am/]dam40 ,sw$5borg 0 ( a v mild temp]1 upright1 j1 & incapable ( p]v]t+ ! tru?4 ,robsahm1 "o day1 ask$ him if a c]ta9 prea*]1 lately deceas$1 & greatly e/eem$ 9 ,/ockholm = 8 fl[]y s]mons1 _h a place 9 heav54 8,no10 said ,sw$5borg1 8he w5t directly into ! abyss2 = he left 8 devotion 9 ! pulpit3 he 0 n pi\s1 b a hypocrite2 pr\d & greatly va9 ( ! gifts he _h receiv$ f nature1 & ! goods ( =tune he 0 cont9ually seek+ to acquire4 ,truly10 cont9u$ he1 8false appe>ances w /& u 9 no /ead h]eaft]2 !y are all sep>at$ f man at 8 decease2 ! mask !n falls f him2 & x is !n made manife/ to all1 :e!r he is inw>dly good or evil40 ,! exact mon? ( ,sw$5borg's next =eign travel is unc]ta92 b j be=e he und]took x1 ,robsahm met him 9 8 c>riage1 & ask$ him h[ he c\ld v5ture to take a voyage to ,london1 at ! age ( eighty1 & express$ a fe> le/ he %\ld n see him aga94 8,be n uneasy1 my fri5d10 said he1 8if y live1 we %all see "o ano!r aga91 = ,i h yet ano!r voyage ( ?is k9d to make40 ,at ,els9ore1 on ^! voyages1 he frequ5tly visit$ ,m4 ,rahl+1 ! ,sw$i% ,consul1 & dur+ ?is transit1 he made ! acqua9tance ( ,g5]al ,tux51 at ! ,consul's table4 ,! ,g5]al ask$ him h[ a man might be c]ta9 :e!r he 0 on ! road to salvation or n4 ,sw$5borg answ]$1 8,t is v easy4 ,a man ne$ only exam9e himself & 8 ?\ghts by ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts2 z1 = in/ance1 :e!r he loves & fe>s ,god2 :e!r he is happy 9 see+ ! welf>e ( o!rs1 & does n envy !m2 :e!r on hav+ receiv$ a great injury f o!rs1 :i* may h excit$ him to ang] & to m$itate rev5ge1 he aft]w>ds *anges 8 s5tim5ts1 because ,god has said t v5geance is ,81 & s on2 !n he may re/ assur$ t he is on ! road to heav53 b :5 he discov]s himself actuat$ by contr>y s5tim5ts1 he may "k t he is on ! road to hell40 ,?is l$ ,tux5 to ?9k ( himself1 z well z o!rs2 & he ask$ ,sw$5borg :e!r he _h se5 ,k+ ,fr$]ick ,v4 ( ,d5m>k1 deceas$ 9 #agff1 add+ t ?\gh "s human frailty atta*$ to him1 yet he _h c]ta9 hopes t he 0 happy4 ,sw$5borg said1 8,yes1 ,i h se5 him1 & he is well (f2 & n only he1 b all ! k+s ( ! h\se ( ,old5burg1 :o are associat$ toge!r4 ,?is is n ! happy case ) our ,sw$i% k+s40 ,sw$5borg !n told him t he _h se5 no "o s spl5didly m9i/]$ to 9 ! _w ( spirits z ! ,empress ,elizabe? ( ,russia1 :o di$ 9 #agfb4 ,z ,tux5 express$ a/oni%m5t at ?is1 ,sw$5borg cont9u$3 8,i c also tell y ! reason1 :i* few w\ld surmise4 ,) all h] faults1 %e _h a good he>t1 & a c]ta9 consid]ation 9 h] neglig5ce4 ,?is induc$ h] to put (f sign+ _m pap]s t 7 f "t to "t pres5t$ to h]1 & :i* at la/ s accumulat$ t %e c\ld n exam9e !m1 b 0 oblig$ to sign z _m z possible on ! repres5tation ( h] m9i/]s2 aft] :i* %e w\ld retire to h] closet1 fall on h] knees1 & beg ,god's =giv5ess1 if %e1 aga9/ h] w1 _h sign$ any?+ t 0 wrong40 ,at ! conclusion ( ?is int]e/+ int]view1 ,sw$5borg w5t on bo>d 8 vessel1 leav+ a firm fri5d & future disciple 9 ,g5]al ,tux54 ,"s ye>s aft]1 ,tux5 wrote3 8,i ?ank our ,"l1 ! ,god ( heav51 t ,i h be5 acqua9t$ ) ?is great man & 8 writ+s4 ,i e/eem ?is z ! greate/ bless+ ,i ev] exp]i5c$ 9 ?is life1 & hope ,i %all pr(it by x 9 work+ out my salvation40 ,sw$5borg's /ay 9 ,london at ?is "t mu/ h be5 brief2 = on ! #bh? ( ,novemb]1 #agfh1 we meet him aga9 9 ,am/]dam1 :i!r he _h gone to pr9t ano!r important "w1 8,conjugial ,love1 & its *a/e ,delights2 also ,adult]\s ,love & its insane ,pleasures40 ,?is book he publi%$ ) 8 "n1 z writt5 8by ,emanuel ,sw$5borg1 a ,sw$e40 ,?is is ! fir/ ( 8 !ological works to :i* he affix$ 8 "n4 ,8 reason = giv+ x 9 ?is in/ance1 is said to h be51 t no o!r p]son might be c5sur$ = writ+ on ?is delicate subject4 ,we w n[ exam9e ! cont5ts ( ?is wondr\s book4 ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,conjugial ,love4 ,a wise man might well suspect ! s\ndness ( any sy/em ( morals :i* did n take into c>eful consid]ation ! conjugial relation4 ,m>riage--! mo/ important ev5t 9 life1 ! relation :i* occupies ! :ole ?\ght ( "o sex1 & ! mo/ s]i\s reg>ds ( ! o!r1 ! in/itution ar\nd :i* all t is highe/ f9d holie/ 9 life gr\ps itself1 family1 home1 all t human he>ts hold de>--mu/ ev] hold a prom95t place 9 a true code ( moral & spiritual laws4 ,h[ !n c\ld ! subject be omitt$ f ! heav5ly writ+s ( ! ,new ,j]usalem8 or h[ c\ld its apo/le =get or pass x by4 ,sw$5borg1 9 8 treatise on ,conjugial ,love1 fir/ speaks ( m>riages 9 heav54 ,he %[s t a man lives a man aft] dea?1 & t a woman lives a woman2 & s9ce x 0 orda9$ f creation t ! woman %\ld be = ! man1 & ! man = ! woman1 & ?us t ea* %\ld be ! o!r's1--& s9ce t love is innate 9 bo?1 x foll[s t !re are m>riages 9 heav5 z well z on e>?4 ,m>riage 9 ! heav5s is ! conjunction ( two into "o m9d4 ,! m9d ( man consi/s ( two p>ts1 ! und]/&+ & ! w4 ,:5 ^! two p>ts act 9 unity1 !y are call$ "o m9d4 ,! und]/&+ is pr$om9ant 9 man1 & ! w 9 woman2 b 9 ! m>riage ( m9ds !re is no pr$om9ance1 = ! w ( ! wife becomes also ! w ( ! husb&1 & ! und]/&+ ( ! husb& is also t ( ! wife2 because ea* loves to w & to ?9k z ! o!r wills & ?9ks1 & ?us !y w & ?9k mutually & reciprocally4 ,h5ce _! conjunction2 s t 9 heav51 two m>ri$ p>tn]s are n call$ two1 b "o angel4 ,:5 ?is conjunction ( m9ds desc5ds into ! inf]ior pr9ciples :i* are ( ! body1 x is p]ceiv$ & felt z love1 & t love is conjugial love4 ,to ?is doctr9e ( m>riage 9 heav5 w arise an objection f ! ,"l's words to ! ,sadducees1 :5 !y ask$ ,him ^: wife1 9 ! resurrection1 a woman %\ld be1 :o _h be5 m>ri$ 9 succession to sev5 bre?r54 ,! ,"l repli$3 8,! *ildr5 ( ?is _w m>ry1 & are giv5 9 m>riage2 b !y :i* %all be acc\nt$ wor?y to obta9 t _w & ! resurrection f ! dead1 nei!r m>ry nor are giv5 9 m>riage40--,luke xx4 #cd1 #ce4 ,to und]/& ?is reply1 we mu/ be> 9 m9d ! nature ( ! "q4 ,a woman _h be5 m>ri$1 q 9 accordance ) worldly usage1 to sev5 husb&s4 ,( c\rse1 no?+ ( ?is k9d takes place 9 heav52 =1 z ! ,"l says1 !re 8nei!r c !y die any m40 ,aft] t fa%ion inde$ !re is no m>ry+ or giv+ 9 m>riage 9 heav54 ,9 tru?1 m>riages1 su* z !y are 9 heav51 c\ld nev] h be5 compreh5d$ by ! gross & c>nal-m9d$ ,jews2 & _h ! ,"l ent]$ into detail1 ,he w\ld h be5 z grossly misappreh5d$ by !m z :5 ,he said1 8,de/roy ?is temple1 & 9 ?ree days ,i w raise x up40 ,& !y said3 8,=ty & six ye>s 0 ?is temple 9 build+1 & wilt ?\ re> x up 9 ?ree days80 n kn[+ t he 8spake ( ! temple ( 8 body40 ,john ii4 #ai-ba4 ,n[ ,sw$5borg v pla9ly %[s t ,*ri/ians ?9k z naturally ( m>riage z ! ,jews did ( ! temple1 if !y suppose t ! true m>riage ( m9ds does n take place 9 heav51 or t x 0 any b ! c>nal & s5sual connections ( e>? t ! ,"l decl>$ _h no place 9 et]nity4 ,9 ! spiritual s5se ( ! ,"l's words1 by ! m>riage t does n take place 9 heav51 is meant ! spiritual m>riage1 or union ( goodness & tru? 9 ! m9d2 9 o!r words1 reg5]ation3 ?is mu/ be accompli%$ 9 ?is life1 or n at all4 ,:5 ! spiritual s5se ( ! ,^w is und]/ood1 ?is int]pretation becomes manife/ z ! only true & rational mode ( und]/&+ ! text2 & all ! re/ ( ,scripture goes to confirm x4 ,moreov] x is true t !re is no m>riage 9 heav5 9 ! exact s5se ( ! ^w4 ,p>tn]s are born into ?is _w1 & by life 9 x are discipl9$ = ea* o!r4 ,sep>ate1 !y are b p>ts ( "o :ole2 & 9 ea* !re is a cont9ual long+ = unition4 ,se5 by ! eye ( ,omnisci5ce1 !y are ev] m>ri$2 !y are "o1 h[ev] divid$ !y may be by space or circum/ances4 ,_! meet+ 9 heav5 & recognition ( ea* o!r is only ! ext]nal completion ( :at _h be=e 9 ess5tials be5 effect$4 ,& 9 ?is s5se x may be said t !re are no m>riages 9 heav52 = all are m>ri$1 9 reality1 be=e !y rea* heav54 ,m>riages on e>?1 ,sw$5borg tea*es1 are at ?is day ent]$ ^u s g5]ally f m]ely worldly & s5sual motives1 & ) s little reg>d = simil>ity ( m9d1 t1 save 9 few cases1 !y are n ma9ta9$ & p]petuat$ 9 ! o!r life4 ,m>ri$ p>tn]s commonly meet aft] dea?2 b z _! int]nal diff]5ces ( m9d are manife/$1 !y sep>ate2 = no m>ri$ p>tn]s c be receiv$ into heav51 except su* z h be5 int]iorly unit$1 or are capable ( be+ s unit$ into "o2 :i* is und]/ood by ! ,"l's words3 8,!y are no long] two1 b "o fle%40 ,su* z are ?us sep>at$--possibly bo? v good p--meet1 9 due "t1 cong5ial p>tn]s1 ^: s\ls incl9e to union ) _! own1 s t !y no long] wi% to be two lives1 b "o4 ,! meet+ ( "y p>tn]s 9 heav5 is ?us *>m+ly describ$3--8,! div9e provid5ce ( ! ,"l ext5ds to ev]y?+1 ev5 to ! m9ute/ p>ticul>s conc]n+ m>riages1 because all ! delights ( heav5 spr+ f ! delights ( conjugial love1 z sweet wat]s f ! f\nta9 head4 ,on ?is acc\nt x is provid$ t conjugial pairs be born1 & ^! pairs are cont9ually educat$ to _! sev]al m>riages "u ! ,"l's auspices1 nei!r ! boy nor ! girl kn[+ any?+ ( ! matt]2 & aft] a /at$ "t1 :5 bo? ( !m become m>riageable1 !y meet 9 "s place z by *ance1 & see ea* o!r1 & 9 ?is case !y in/antly "k1 z by a k9d ( in/9ct1 t !y are pairs2 & by a k9d ( inw>d dictate1 ?9k )9 !mselves--! y\? t %e is m9e1 & ! virg9 t he is m9e2 & :5 ?is ?\ght has exi/$ "s "t 9 ! m9d ( ea*1 !y acco/ ea* o!r f a delib]ate purpose1 & betro? !mselves4 ,x is said z by *ance1 by in/9ct1 & by dictate1 & ! mean+ is by ,div9e ,provid5ce3 s9ce1 :ile ! ,div9e ,provid5ce is unkn[n1 x has su* an appe>ance2 = ! ,"l op5s int]nal similitudes1 t !y may see ea* o!r40 ,we are n[ l$ by ,sw$5borg1 & introduc$ to a k ( ! nature ( conjugial love1 & %[n 9 :at consi/s its ess5tial bless$ness4 ,he %[s t ?is love orig9ates 9 ! m>riage ( goodness & tru?4 ,e "o :o has exp]i5c$ any?+ ( reg5]ation1 kn[s t !re is no bliss s int5se1 no joy s extatic1 z t aris+ f well-do+1 & submission to ! w ( ! ,"l4 ,:5 "r is done because x is "r1 :5 tru? 9 ! und]/&+ is c>ri$ into action1 !n good is insem9at$ 9 ! w by ! ,"l1 & conjo9+ itself to tru? 9 ! und]/&+1 ! s\l ov]fl[s ) ! sweete/ peace1 & ! mo/ int]ior delight4 ,! conjunction ( goodness & tru? is ! heav5ly m>riage1 to :i* ! ,"l comp>es ! k+dom ( heav52 & ,he says t x is n "h1 nor !re1 b )9 u4 ,"u ! symbols ( m>riage & love1 ! reg5]ation ( ! s\l is cont9ually describ$ 9 ! ,^w2 & ! meet+ ( ,jacob & ,ra*el at ! well1 :5 8,jacob kiss$ ,ra*el10 & = v joy1 8lift$ up 8 voice & wept10 beautifully typifies ! meet+ ( goodness & tru?1 & ! gladness result+ f _! approa*+ union4 ,x 0 said t 9 man ! und]/&+ pr$om9ates1 & 9 woman ! w4 ,9 ! m9d ( ea*1 !n1 x is evid5t1 !re nev] c be a p]fect m>riage1 see+ t individual m9ds are 9 !mselves imp]fect1 ! balance ( ! w & intellect be+ 9 no case equal4 ,! m5tal p]fection or :ol5ess ( man !n necessitates m>riage4 ,tru? loves good1 & good loves tru?2 & s ! w & ! und]/&+ ev] long = conjunction4 ,x is pla91 !n1 t 9 man !re mu/ always be an unsatisfi$ desire1 if he rema9 by himself2 & s1 also1 to ev5 a great] degree1 ) ! woman4 ,?is insatiable desire = conjunction ( s\l1 c n well appe> 9 its /r5g? 9 ?is life = _m reasons2 nor c x receive "h its full satisfaction1 z x w 9 et]nity4 ,true conjugial love c exi/ only betwe5 two2 & 9 polygami/s & adult]]s x is utt]ly de/roy$4 ,aga91 x c only exi/ ) ! reg5]ate1 ) ^? :o love ! ,"l & _! neighbor1 & delight 9 keep+ ! div9e comm&m5ts4 ,9 proportion z m>ri$ p>tn]s s live1 !y become m & m closely & int]iorly conjo9$2 & _! m9ds fl[+ into "o1 _! peace1 joy1 & bliss are ineffably increas$4 ,) ! wick$ !re is no conjugial love4 ,_! life1 be+ int]nally evil1 conceals ! deepe/ hatr$2 & ! app>5t affection :i* !y may display 9 ! _w1 arises ei!r f s5sual love1 or worldly exp$i5cy4 ,be x well not$ by all1 t m>riage c yield real happ9ess only to ! religi\s--to ^? :o love ,god & honor ,8 laws4 ,x is impossible = u to give1 ev5 by way ( catalogue1 a view ( ! details into :i* ! treatise on ,conjugial ,love ent]s4 ,x is s ri*ly /udd$ ) great pr9ciples1 t no cond5sation is possible4 ,x is ?us ) all ( ,sw$5borg's books2 s t an exhau/ive review is impossible4 ,he nev] treats 8 read]s to long moraliz+s t c be cond5s$ into "o p>agraph2 b all 8 writ+s are cr[d$ ) ?\ght1 s t "o is prompt$ n to cond5sation1 b to expansion4 ,?is excuse1 :i* we h _h to pres5t on previ\s occasions1 mu/ =m our apology = ! foll[+ extracts1 select$ z illu/rations ( "s ( ! lead+ tru?s 9 ?is treatise4 ,! ,delights ( ,conjugial ,love4--8,z conjugial love is ! f\ndation love ( all good loves1 & z x is inscrib$ on all ! p>ts & pr9ciples ( man1 ev5 to ! mo/ p>ticul>1 x foll[s t its delights exce$ ! delights ( all o!r loves1 & also t x gives delight to ! o!r loves1 accord+ to its pres5ce & conjunction ) !m2 = x exp&s ! inmo/ pr9ciples ( ! m9d1 & at ! same "t ! inmo/ pr9ciples ( ! body1 z ! mo/ delightful curr5t ( its f\nta9 fl[s ?r\gh & op5s !m4 ,! reason :y all delights1 f fir/ to la/1 are collat$ into ?is love1 is on acc\nt ( ! sup]ior excell5ce ( its use1 :i* is ! propagation ( ! human race1 & !nce ( ! angelic heav52 & z ?is use 0 ! *ief end ( creation1 x foll[s t all ! beatitudes1 satisfactions1 delights1 pleasantnesses1 & pleasures1 :i* ! ,"l ! ,creator c\ld possibly conf] ^u man1 are collat$ into ?is love40--n4 #fh4 ,love truly ,conjugial is ess5tial ,*a/ity4--8,! reasons are1 #a4 ,because x is f ! ,"l1 & corresponds to ! m>riage ( ! ,"l & ! *ur*4 #b4 ,because x desc5ds f ! m>riage ( good & tru?4 #c4 ,because x is spiritual1 9 proportion z ! *ur* exi/s ) man4 #d4 ,because x is ! f\ndation love1 & head ( all cele/ial & spiritual loves4 #e4 ,because x is ! ord]ly sem9>y ( ! human race1 & !reby ( ! angelic heav54 #f4 ,because on ?is acc\nt x also exi/s ) ! angels ( heav51 & gives bir? ) !m to spiritual (fspr+1 :i* are love & wisdom4 #g4 ,& because its uses are ?us m excell5t ?an ! o!r uses ( creation4 ,f ^! consid]ations1 x foll[s t love truly conjugial1 view$ f its orig9 & its ess5ce1 is pure & holy1 s t x may be call$ purity & hol9ess1 consequ5tly1 ess5tial *a/ity40--n4 #adc4 ,conjugial ,love 9 ,anci5t ,times4--8,i h be5 in=m$ by ! angels1 t ^? :o liv$ 9 ! mo/ anci5t times1 live at ?is day 9 ! heav5s1 9 sep>ate h\ses1 families1 & nations1 z !y liv$ on e>?1 & t sc>ce any "o ( a h\se is want+2 & t ! reason is1 because !y 7 pr9cipl$ 9 love truly conjugial2 & t h5ce _! *ildr5 inh]it$ incl9ations to ! conjugial pr9ciples ( good & tru?1 & 7 easily initiat$ into x m & m int]iorly by education receiv$ f _! p>5ts1 & aft]w>ds z f !mselves1 :5 !y became capable ( judg+ = !mselves1 7 introduc$ into x by ! ,"l40--n4 #bje4 ,m>riage elevates ,humanity to its ,highe/ ,=m4--8,! mo/ p]fect & noble human =m results f ! conjunction ( two =ms1 by m>riage1 s z to become "o =m2 ?us f two fle%es becom+ "o fle% accord+ to creation4 ,9 su* a case ! man's m9d is elevat$ into sup]ior light1 & ! wife's into sup]ior heat40--n4 #bja4 ,! ,*ildr5 ( ,good ,p>5ts4--8,*ildr5 born ( p>5ts :o are pr9cipl$ 9 love truly conjugial1 d]ive f _! p>5ts ! conjugial pr9ciple ( good & tru?1 by virtue :]e( !y h an incl9ation & faculty1 if sons1 to p]ceive ! ?+s app]ta9+ to wisdom1 & if daught]s1 to love ^? ?+s :i* wisdom tea*es4 ,h5ce a sup]ior suitabl5ess & facility to gr[ wise1 is inh]it$ by ^? :o are born f su* a m>riage1 & also to imbibe ! ?+s relat+ to ! *ur* & heav540--n4 #bjb-d4 ,! capacity ( wom5 to p]=m ! duties ( m51 & m5 ^? ( wom51 is ?us spok5 (4 8,! wife c n ent] into ! duties prop] to ! man1 nor on ! o!r h& ! man into ! duties prop] to ! wife1 because !y diff] l wisdom & ! love !re(1 or l und]/&+ & ! w !re(4 ,9 ! duties prop] to ! man1 ! prim>y ag5t is ! und]/&+1 ?\ght1 & wisdom2 :]eas 9 ! duties prop] to ! wife1 ! prim>y ag5t is w1 affection1 & love2 & ! wife f ! latt] pr9ciples p]=ms h] duties1 & ! man f ! =m] p]=ms 82 :]e=e _! duties1 f ! nature ( !m1 are div]se1 b /ill conjunctive 9 a successive s]ies4 ,x is believ$ by _m t wom5 c p]=m ! duties ( m51 if !y 7 initiat$ !re9 l boys1 at an e>ly age4 ,!y may inde$ be initiat$ into ! ex]cise ( su* duties1 b n into ! judgm5t1 on :i* ! rectitude int]iorly dep5ds2 :]e=e ^? wom5 :o h be5 initiat$ into ! duties ( m51 are b\nd1 9 matt]s ( judgm5t1 to consult m51 & !n1 if !y are left to _! own disposal1 !y select f ! c\nsels ( m5 :at favors _! own p>ticul> love4 ,x is also suppos$ by "s1 t wom5 are equally capable ) m5 ( elevat+ ! intellectual vision1 & into ! same sph]e ( life1 & ( view+ ?+s 9 ! same altitude2 & !y h be5 l$ into ?is op9ion by ! writ+s ( c]ta9 le>n$ au?oresses2 b ^! writ+s1 :5 exam9$ 9 ! spiritual _w1 9 ! pres5ce ( ! au?oresses1 7 f\nd to be ! productions1 n ( judgm5t & wisdom1 b ( +5uity & wit2 & :at proce$s f ^! two latt] pr9ciples1 on acc\nt ( ! elegance & neatness ( /yle 9 :i* x is writt51 has ! appe>ance ( sublimity & erudition2 yet only 9 ! eyes ( ^? :o call all +5uity by ! "n ( wisdom4 ,9 l mann]1 m5 c n ent] into ! duties ( wom51 & p]=m !m aright1 because !y are n 9 ! affections ( wom51 :i* are altoge!r di/9ct f ! affections ( m54 ,z ! affections & p]ceptions ( ! male & female sex are ?us di/9ct by creation1 & consequ5tly by nature1 !re=e1 among ! /atutes giv5 to ! sons ( ,israel1 ?is 0 also orda9$3 #8,a woman %all n put on ! g>m5t ( a man1 nei!r %all a man put on ! g>m5t ( a woman2 because ?is is an abom9ation4' ,deut4 xxii4 #e4 ,! reason is1 because all 9 ! spiritual _w are clo!d accord+ to _! affections2 & ! affections ( ! woman & ! man c n be unit$1 except z subsi/+ betwe5 two1 & 9 no case z subsi/+ 9 "o40--n4 #age4 ,! latt] portion ( ! treatise on ,conjugial ,love is devot$ to ! melan*oly subject ( ! disord]s ( ! m>ri$ life1 to coldnesses & qu>rels1 sep>ations & divorces2 & f9ally to adult]ies1 =nications1 & all ! abuses ( ! sexual relations4 ,( ?is x w\ld be out ( place to speak "h1 except to rem>k1 t x foll[s1 z a consequ5ce ( ! fact t conjugial love makes man's highe/ bliss & pure/ heav51 t its violations & abuses mu/ ne$s lead to ! bitt]e/ mis]y & deepe/ hell4 ,?is portion ( ! treatise has subject$ ,sw$5borg to "s gross calumny1 :i*1 if s9c]e1 c\ld only h aris5 f a v sup]ficial acqua9tance ) ! pr9ciples ( its au?or4 ,& yet x is h>dly possible = a man to write on su* subjects1 )\t provok+ ! c5sure ( ! sickly virtu\s & ! hypocritically pure4 ,religi\s p too g5]ally treat ! dire sexual evils :i* infe/ & corrupt society ) sil5ce & av]sion2 pass+ !m by z ! prie/ & ! ,levite did ! w\nd$ travel]4 ,:5 ! _s ( ,jesus m fully actuates ! *ur*1 & ! love ( ! neighbor prompts to heal ! _w's evils by all effici5t means1 !n1 we h no d\bt1 ,sw$5borg on ,scortatory ,love w be tak5 into c\ncil4 ,we h us$ ! t]m 8conjugial10 aft] ,sw$5borg1 :o g5]ally uses ! ,lat9 adjective conjugialis1 9 pref]5ce to conjugalis1 p]haps because s(t] 9 s\nd4 ,int]sp]s$ betwe5 ! v>i\s *apt]s ( ! treatise1 are memorable relations ( sc5es :i* ! au?or beheld 9 ! spiritual _w1 & conv]sations :i* he _h ) spirits & angels on ! subject ( conjugial love4 ,_m ( ^! possess ! mo/ fasc9at+ int]e/1 & convey at ! same "t ! mo/ pr(\nd & beautiful tru?s4 ,"o int]view :i* he _h ) two angels ( ! ?ird heav5 is s beautiful t we pres5t x at l5g?4 8,"o morn+ ,i 0 look+ upw>ds into heav51 & ,i saw ov] me ?ree expanses1 "o above ano!r4 ,i wond]$ at fir/ :at all ?is meant2 & pres5tly !re 0 he>d f heav5 a voice z ( a trumpet1 say+1 #8,we h p]ceiv$1 & n[ see1 t ?\ art m$itat+ conc]n+ conjugial love4 ,we are aw>e t no "o on e>? at pres5t kn[s :at true conjugial love is 9 its orig9 & ess5ce4 ,yet x is ( importance t x %\ld be kn[n4 ,) u 9 ! heav5s1 especially 9 ! ?ird heav51 our heav5ly delights are pr9cipally d]iv$ f conjugial love2 :]e=e 9 consequ5ce ( leave grant$ u1 we w s5d d[n to !e a conjugial pair = ?y inspection & obs]vation3' & lo6 in/antly !re appe>$ a *>iot desc5d+ f ! ?ird or highe/ heav52 9 :i* !re 0 se5 "o angel2 b z x approa*$ !re 7 se5 !re9 two4 ,! *>iot1 at a di/ance1 glitt]$ be=e my eyes l a diamond1 & to x 7 h>ness$ "y horses :ite z sn[2 & ^? :o sat 9 ! *>iot held 9 _! h&s two turtle doves4444 ,:5 !y came ne>]1 lo6 x 0 a husb& & 8 wife2 & !y said1 #8,we are a conjugial pair2 we h liv$ bless$ 9 heav5 f ! fir/ age ( ! _w1 :i* is call$ by y ! gold5 age1 & dur+ t "t 9 ! same p]petual fl[] ( y\? 9 :i* ?\ see/ u at ?is day4 ,i view$ ea* att5tively1 because ,i p]ceiv$ t !y repres5t$ conjugial love 9 its life & its adorn+2 9 its life 9 _! faces1 & 9 its adorn+ 9 _! raim5t4444 ,! husb& appe>$ ( a middle age betwe5 manhood & y\?2 f 8 eyes d>t$ =? sp>kl+ light d]iv$ f ! wisdom ( love2 by virtue ( :i* light 8 face 0 radiant f its inmo/ gr\nd2 & 9 consequ5ce ( su* radiance1 ! sk9 _h a k9d ( refulg5ce 9 ! out]mo/ surface1 :]eby 8 :ole face 0 "o respl5d5t comel9ess4 ,he 0 dress$ 9 an upp] robe :i* rea*$ d[n to 8 feet1 & und]nea? x 0 a ve/ure ( hyac9?9e blue1 gird$ ab\t ) a gold5 girdle1 ^u :i* 7 ?ree preci\s /ones1 two sapphires on ! sides1 & a c>buncle 9 ! middle2 8 /ock+s 7 ( bright %9+ l951 ) ?reads ( silv] int]wov52 & 8 %oes 7 ( velvet3 su* 0 ! repres5tative =m ( conjugial love ) ! husb&4 ,b ) ! wife x 0 ?is2 h] face 0 se5 by me1 & x 0 n se52 x 0 se5 z ess5tial beauty1 & x 0 n se5 because ?is beauty 0 inexpressible2 = 9 h] face !re 0 a spl5dor ( flam+ light1 su* z ! angels ( ! ?ird heav5 enjoy1 & ?is light made my sight dim2 s t ,i 0 lo/ 9 a/oni%m5t3 %e1 obs]v+ ?is1 address$ me1 say+1 #8,:at do/ ?\ see8' ,i repli$1 #8,i see no?+ b conjugial love & ! =m !re(2 b ,i see1 & ,i d n see4' ,h]eupon %e turn$ h]self obliquely f h] husb&2 & !n ,i 0 enabl$ to view h] att5tively4 ,h] eyes 7 bright & sp>kl+ f ! light ( h] own heav51 :i* light1 z 0 said1 is ( a flam+ quality1 :i* x d]ives f ! love ( wisdom2 = 9 t heav5 wives love _! husb&s f _! wisdom & 9 _! wisdom3 & husb&s love _! wives f t love ( wisdom & 9 x1 z direct$ t[>ds !mselves2 & ?us !y are unit$4 ,?is 0 ! orig9 ( h] beauty2 :i* 0 su* t x w\ld be impossible = any pa9t] to imitate & exhibit x 9 its =m1 = he has no colors bright & vivid en\gh to express its lu/re2 nor is x 9 ! p[] ( 8 art to depict su* beauty4 ,h] hair 0 adju/$ 9 becom+ ord] s z to correspond ) h] beauty2 & 9 x 7 ins]t$ diadems ( fl[]s3 %e _h a necklace ( c>buncles1 f :i* hung a ros>y ( *rysolites2 & %e _h bracelets ( pe>l3 h] upp] robe 0 sc>let1 & und]nea? x 0 a /oma*] ( purple1 fa/5$ 9 front ) clasps ( rubies4 ,b :at surpris$ me 01 t ! colors v>i$ accord+ to h] aspect 9 reg>d to h] husb&1 & also accord+ !reto 7 sometimes m glitt]+1 & sometimes less2 9 mutual aspect m1 & 9 oblique aspect less4 ,:5 ,i _h made ^! obs]vations1 !y aga9 disc\rs$ ) me2 & :5 ! husb& spoke1 he spoke at ! same "t z f 8 wife2 & :5 ! wife spoke1 %e spoke at ! same "t z f h] husb&2 su* 0 ! union ( _! m9ds f :5ce spee* fl[s2 & on ?is occasion ,i also he>d ! s\nd or tone ( voice ( conjugial love2 inw>dly x 0 simultane\s1 & x likewise proce$$ f ! delights ( a /ate ( innoc5ce & peace4 ,at l5g? !y said1 #8,we are recall$2 we mu/ dep>t3' & in/antly !y appe>$ aga9 convey$ 9 a *>iot z be=e4 ,! way by :i* !y 7 convey$ 0 a pav$ way ?r\gh fl[]+ %rubb]ies1 f ! b$s ( :i* rose olive & orange trees lad5 ) fruit4 ,:5 !y approa*$ _! own heav5 !y 7 met by sev]al virg9s1 :o welcom$ & introduc$ !m40 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,attack$ by ,dr4 ,ekebom--,visits ,france--,lett] to ,h>tley1 & ,h>tley's ,op9ion ( ,sw$5borg4 ,9 ! spr+ ( #agfi1 ,sw$5borg publi%$ at ,am/]dam1 ,a ,brief ,exposition ( ! ,doctr9e ( ! ,new ,*ur*1 89 :i* "w10 he says1 writ+ to ,dr4 ,bey]1 8are fully %[n ! errors ( ! exi/+ doctr9es ( ju/ification by fai? alone1 & ( ! imputation ( ! righte\sness or m]its ( ,jesus ,*ri/40 ,he s5t ! little book to all ! cl]gy ?r\gh\t ,holl&1 & to ! mo/ em95t 9 ,g]many2 b1 on second ?\ght1 s5t only "o copy to ,sw$51 to ,dr4 ,bey]1 reque/+ him to keep x to himself1 = true div9ity 9 ,sw$5 0 9 a w9try /ate4 ,sw$5borg's long pres]vation f attack & controv]sy1 at ?is "t came to an end4 ,on ! #bb;d ( ,m>*1 #agfi1 ,dr4 ,ekebom1 ,dean ( ! ,!ological faculty ( ,gott5burg1 laid be=e ! ,consi/ory !re a s]ies ( objections aga9/ ,sw$5borg's !ological writ+s1 lad5 ) untru?1 & full ( p]sonal invective4 ,! ,dean br&$ 8 doctr9e 8z 9 ! highe/ degree h]etical1 &1 on po9ts ! mo/ t5d] to e ,*ri/ian1 ,soc9ian40 ,he /at$1 fur!r1 t he 8did n "k ,assessor ,sw$5borg's religi\s sy/em1 & %\ld take no pa9s to come at ! k ( x40 ,z = ,sw$5borg's *ief works1 he 8did n possess !m1 & _h nei!r read nor se5 !m40 ,sw$5borg's writt5 reply1 transmitt$ f ,holl&1 0 mild & effectual4 ,he cit$ 8 writ+s !mselves1 & prov$ t1 accord+ to ,scripture1 ! ,apo/olic ,cre$1 & :atev] 0 n self-contradictory 9 ! or?odoxy ( ! *ur*es1 8 doctr9e 0 any?+ b h]etical4 ,b ! self-ackn[l$g$ ignorance & prejudice ( ! ,dean 7 n to be remov$ by any?+ he might say4 8,0 n ?is10 to quote ,sw$5borg's own words1 8to be bl9d 9 ! =ehead1 & to h eyes beh9d1 & ev5 ^? cov]$ ) a film8 ,to see & decide ^u writ+s 9 su* a fa%ion1 c any secul> or ecclesia/ical judge reg>d z o!rwise ?an crim9al80 ,ab\t ! end ( ,may1 or ! beg9n+ ( ,june1 ,sw$5borg left ,am/]dam = ,p>is1 8) a design :i*10 9 writ+ to ,dr4 ,bey]1 he says1 8mu/ n be made public be=eh&40 ,we h>dly und]/& ! rem>k1 except t he anticipat$ "s difficulty ) reg>d to ! object ( 8 j\rney1--! publication ( ano!r little "w1 entitl$1 8,! ,int]c\rse ,betwe5 ! ,s\l & ! ,body10 9 ! ,fr5* capital4 ,on 8 arrival 9 ,p>is1 ,sw$5borg submitt$ 8 tract to ,m4 ,*evreuil1 ,c5sor ,royal1 :o1 hav+ read x1 in=m$ him t a tacit p]mission to publi% w\ld be grant$1 on condition1 z 0 cu/om>y 9 ! case ( d\btful books1 t ! title %\ld say1 8pr9t$ at ,london10 or 8at ,am/]dam40 ,?is1 ,sw$5borg's nice s5se ( tru? & honor c\ld n submit to1 & he ab&on$ 8 int5tion ( publi%+ x 9 ,p>is4 ,8 enemies 9 ,gott5burg !n circulat$ a report t he _h be5 ord]$ to quit ,p>is1 :i* he1 9 a lett] to ,dr4 ,bey]1 pron\nc$ a direct falsehood1 & appeal$ = ! tru? ( ! case to ! ,sw$i% ,ambassador to ,france4 8,rumor also10 writes ,wilk9son1 8has be5 busy ) ,sw$5borg ^u ?is j\rney4 ,! ,fr5* #8,univ]sal ,biography' connects him ) an arti/1--,elie1--:o1 x is alleg$1 suppli$ him ) money1 & fur!r$ 8 presum$ designs4 ,inde$1 he has be5 accus$ ( a league ) ! illum9s1 & ) a c]ta9 politico-!ological freemasonry1 c5turies old1 b always invisible1 :i* 0 to ov]turn society1 & fo/] revolutions all ov] ! _w4 ,we c only say t our rese>*es h n elicit$ ^! p>ticul>s1 & t e au!ntic docum5t %[s t ,sw$5borg /ood always ^u 8 own basis1 accept$ money f no "o1 & 0 j :at he appe>$--a !ological mission>y1 & no?+ m40 ,! %ort visit to ,p>is 0 t]m9at$ by 8 dep>ture = ,london1 :]e1 unfett]$ by c5sors1 he publi%$ 8 little book--8,! ,int]c\rse ,betwe5 ! ,s\l & ! ,body40 ,"o ( ,sw$5borg's w>me/ & mo/ intellig5t ,engli% fri5ds1 0 ! ,rev4 ,?omas ,h>tley1 ,a4 ,m41 rector ( ,w9wick1 ,nor?ampton%ire1--himself an au?or1 & assi/ant translator ( ! fir/ ,engli% edition ( 8,heav5 & ,hell40 ,at ?is "t he wrote to ,sw$5borg1 fe>+ t he might be 9 want ( money1 & (f]+ to supply 8 ne$s2 also reque/+ an acc\nt ( 8 pa/ life & connections1 z a means ( refut+ calumnies4 ,9 8 reply1 ,sw$5borg satisfi$ him on ^! po9ts4 ,he says to ,mr4 ,h>tley3 8,i take pleasure 9 ! fri5d%ip y express = me 9 y\r lett]1 & return y s9c]e ?anks = ! same3 b z to ! praises y be/[ ^u me1 ,i only receive !m z tok5s ( y\r love ( ! tru?s conta9$ 9 my writ+s1 & s ref] !m to ! ,"l & ,savi\r1 f :om is all tru?1 because he is ! ,tru?4 ,john xiv4 #f4 8,i live on t]ms ( famili>ity & fri5d%ip ) all ! bi%ops ( my c\ntry1 :o are t5 9 numb]2 z also ) ! sixte5 s5ators1 & ! re/ ( ! nobility2 = !y "k t ,i am 9 fell[%ip ) angels4 ,! ,k+ & ,que5 also1 & ! ?ree pr9ces1 _! sons1 %[ me mu* favor4 ,i 0 once invit$ by ! ,k+ & ,que5 to d9e at _! table1--an honor :i* is1 9 g5]al1 grant$ only to ! nobility ( ! highe/ rank2 & likewise1 s9ce1 ) ! h]$it>y ,pr9ce4 ,!y all wi%$ = my return home1--s f> am ,i f be+ 9 any dang] ( p]secution 9 my own c\ntry1 z y seem to appreh5d1 & s k9dly wi% to provide aga9/2 & %\ld any?+ ( ! k9d befall me else:]e1 x c n hurt me4 ,b ,i reg>d all t ,i h m5tion$ z matt]s ( little mom5t2 =1 :at f> exce$s !m1 ,i h be5 call$ to a holy (fice by ! ,"l himself1 :o mo/ graci\sly manife/$ himself 9 p]son to me1 8 s]vant1 9 ! ye> #agdc2 :5 he op5$ my sight to ! view ( ! spiritual _w1 & grant$ me ! privilege ( conv]s+ ) spirits & angels1 :i* ,i enjoy to ?is day4 ,i am a ,fell[1 by invitation1 ( ! ,royal ,academy ( ,sci5ces at ,/ockholm3 b ,i h nev] s\ght admission into any o!r ,lit]>y ,society1 z ,i belong to an angelic society1 :]e9 ?+s relat+ to heav5 & ! s\l are ! only subjects ( disc\rse & ent]ta9m5t2 :]eas ! ?+s :i* occupy ! att5tion ( our ,lit]>y ,societies are su* z relate to ! _w & ! body4 ,z = ! _w's weal?1 ,i h :at is suffici5t1 & m ,i nei!r seek nor wi% =4 ,y\r lett] has drawn ! m5tion ( ^! ?+s f me1 ) ! view1 z y sugge/1 t any ill-gr\nd$ prejudices may be remov$4 ,f>ewell6 & f my he>t ,i wi% y all felicity 9 ?is _w & 9 ! next2 :i* ,i make no d\bt ( y\r atta9+1 if y look & pray to our ,"l4--,e4 ,sw$5borg40 ,dat$1 ,london1 #agfi4 ,mr4 ,h>tley1 9 #agha1 :5 f> advanc$ 9 ye>s1 ?us gives 8 op9ion ( ,sw$5borg3-- 8,! great ,sw$5borg 0 a man ( uncommon humility4 ,he 0 ( a ca?olic _s1 & lov$ all good m5 ( e *ur*1 mak+ at ! same "t all c&id all[ance = ! innoc5ce ( involunt>y error4 ,h[ev] self-d5y+ 9 8 own p]son1 z to gratifications & indulg5ces1 ev5 )9 ! b\nds ( mod]ation1 yet no?+ sev]e1 no?+ ( ! precisian1 appe>$ 9 him2 b on ! contr>y1 an inw>d s]5ity & complac5cy ( m9d 7 manife/ 9 ! sweetness ( 8 looks & outw>d demeanor4 ,x may reasonably be suppos$ t ,i h weigh$ ! "* ( our illu/ri\s au?or 9 ! scale ( my be/ judgm5t1 f ! p]sonal k ,i _h ( him1 f ! be/ in=mation ,i c\ld procure respect+ him1 & f a dilig5t p]usal ( 8 writ+s2 & accord+ !reto1 ,i h f\nd him to be ! s\nd div9e1 ! good man1 ! deep philosoph]1 ! univ]sal s*ol>1 & ! polite g5tleman2 & ,i fur!r believe1 t he _h a high degree ( illum9ation f ! _s ( ,god1 0 commission$ by ,him z an extraord9>y mess5g] to ! _w1 & _h communication ) angels & ! spiritual _w f> beyond any s9ce ! "t ( ! ,apo/les4 ,z su*1 ,i (f] 8 "* to ! _w1 solemnly decl>+1 t1 to ! be/ ( my k1 ,i am n h]e9 l$ by any p>tiality or private views :atev]1 be+ n[ dead to e worldly int]e/1 & acc\nt+ myself z unwor?y ( any high] "* ?an t ( a p5it5t s9n]40 ,two o!rs ( ,sw$5borg's ,engli% fri5ds 7 ,dr4 ,messit] & ,dr4 ,hamp1 :o _h be5 preceptor to ,george ,i4 ,f a lett] ( ,dr4 ,messit]'s1 we extract ! foll[+ rem>ks on ,sw$5borg's "*3-- 8,i h _h ! honor ( be+ frequ5tly admitt$ to ,sw$5borg's company1 :5 9 ,london1 & to conv]se ) him on v>i\s po9ts ( le>n+1 & ,i w v5ture to affirm t !re are no p>ts ( ma!matical1 philosophical1 or m$ical k1 nay1 ,i believe ,i might ju/ly say1 ( human lit]ature1 to :i* he is 9 ! lea/ a /rang]2 yet s totally ins5sible is he ( 8 own m]it1 t ,i am confid5t he does n "k t he has any2 & z he himself some:]e says ( ! angels1 he always turns 8 head away on ! slighte/ encomium40 ,sw$5borg's /ay 9 ,engl& at ?is "t does n seem to h be5 long] ?an suffic$ = ! transaction ( 8 bus9ess2 = 9 ,septemb]1 #agfi1 he sail$ = ,/ockholm1 arriv+ !re at ! beg9n+ ( ,octob]4 ,b we mu/ n[ susp5d ! n>rative ( 8 life to (f] a few rem>ks on 8 little works1--8,a ,brief ,exposition ( ! ,doctr9e ( ! ,new ,*ur*10 & 8,! ,int]c\rse ,betwe5 ! ,s\l & ! ,body40 ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4 8,brief ,exposition ( ! ,doctr9es ( ! ,new ,*ur*10 & 8,! ,int]c\rse betwe5 ! ,s\l & ! ,body40 8,! ,brief ,exposition ( ! ,doctr9es ( ! ,new ,*ur*0 is an exposition effect$ by means ( comp>isons betwe5 ! doctr9es ( ! ,new ,*ur* & ^? ( ,ca?olics & ,prote/ants4 ,! "w is av[$ly only a sket*1 & ! precursor ( a l>g] book--8,! ,true ,*ri/ian ,religion0--a "w ( "s ye>s1 :i* w %ortly dem& our att5tion4 ,! ,ca?olic doctr9als are tak5 f ! records ( ! ,c\ncil ( ,tr5t2 & ! ,prote/ant f ! ,=mula ,concordi1 compos$ by p]sons atta*$ to ! ,augsburg ,confession4 ,! disagreem5ts betwe5 ! t5ets ( ! ,old & ,new ,*ur*es are consid]$ "u tw5ty-five ,articles1 ! heads ( :i* we w cond5se & pres5t to ! read]4 ,! ,*ur*es :i*1 by ! ,re=mation1 sep>at$ !mselves f ! ,roman ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 diff] 9 v>i\s po9ts ( doctr9e2 b !y all agree 9 ! ,articles conc]n+ a ,tr9ity ( ,p]sons 9 ! ,godhead1 orig9al s9 f ,adam1 imputation ( ! m]it ( ,*ri/1 & ju/ification by fai? alone4 ,! ,roman ,ca?olics1 be=e ! ,re=mation1 held & taught exactly ! same ?+s z ! ,re=m$ did aft] x1 9 respect to ^! po9ts2 only ) ?is diff]5ce1 t !y conjo9$ fai? ) *>ity or good works4 ,! lead+ ,re=m]s1 ,lu!r1 ,melanc?on1 & ,calv91 reta9$ all ! t5ets conc]n+ a ,tr9ity ( ,p]sons 9 ! ,godhead1 orig9al s91 imputation ( ! m]its ( ,*ri/1 & ju/ification by fai?1 j z !y 71 & _h be51 among ! ,roman ,ca?olics2 b !y sep>at$ *>ity or good works f t fai?1 & decl>$ at ! same "t t !y 7 n ( a sav+ efficacy1 ) a view to be totally sev]$ f ! ,roman ,ca?olics z to ! v ess5tials ( ! ,*ur*1 :i* are fai? & *>ity4 ,nev]!less ! lead+ ,re=m]s adjo9$ good works1 & ev5 conjo9$ !m to _! fai?1 b 9 man z a passive subject2 :]eas ! ,roman ,ca?olics conjo9 !m 9 man z an active subject2 & not)/&+ ?is1 !re is actually a con=mity betwe5 ! "o & ! o!r z to fai?1 works1 & m]it4 ,! :ole sy/em ( !ology 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,_w1 at ?is day1 is f\nd$ on an idea ( ?ree ,gods1 aris+ f ! doctr9e ( a ,tr9ity ( ,p]sons1 & :5 ?is doctr9e is reject$1 !n all ! t5ets ( ! a=esaid !ology fall to pieces4 ,! tru? ( ?is mu/ be app>5t to e "o4 ,! ,doctr9e ( a ,tr9ity ( ,p]sons 9 ! ,div9e ,be+1 is ! key-/one ( ,roman ,ca?olic & ,prote/ant !ology4 ,if ?is ,doctr9e be false1 ! :ole /ructure tott]s to its fall4 ,:5 ! fai? 9 ?ree ,gods is reject$1 !n x is possible to receive ! true & sav+ fai?1 :i* is a fai? 9 ,"o ,god1 unit$ ) good works4 ,?is fai? is 9 ,god ! ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/1 & 9 its simple =m is z foll[s3 #a4 ,t !re is ,"o ,god1 9 :om is a ,div9e ,tr9ity1 & t ,he is ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 #b4 ,t sav+ fai? is to believe 9 ,him4 #c4 ,t evils ought to be %unn$1 because !y are ( ! devil & f ! devil4 #d4 ,t good works ought to be done1 because !y are ( ,god & f ,god4 #e4 ,t !y ought to be done by man z ( himself1 b ) a belief t !y are f ! ,"l1 op]at+ 9 him & by him4 ,! fai? ( ! pres5t day has sep>at$ religion f ! ,*ur*1 s9ce religion consi/s 9 ! ackn[l$gm5t ( ,"o ,god1 & 9 ! wor%ip ( ,him f fai? gr\nd$ 9 *>ity2 b ! fai? ( ! pres5t ,*ur* _c be conjo9$ ) *>ity1 & produce any fruits :i* are good works1 because imputation supplies ev]y?+1 remits guilt1 ju/ifies1 sanctifies1 reg5]ates2 imp>ts ! life ( heav51 & ?us salvation2 & all ?is freely1 )\t any works ( man4 ,9 ?is case1 :at is *>ity1 :i* ought to be unit$ ) fai?1 b some?+ va9 & sup]flu\s1 & a m]e addition & supplem5t to imputation1 & ju/ification1 to :i*1 nev]!less1 x adds no weight or value8 ,f ?is fai? results a wor%ip ( ! m\? & n ( ! life4 ,n[ ! ,"l accepts ! wor%ip ( ! m\? 9 proportion z x proce$s f ! wor%ip ( ! life4 ,! doctr9e ( ! pres5t ,*ur* is int]wov5 ) _m p>adoxes1 :i* are to be embrac$ by fai?4 ,!re=e its t5ets ga9 admission into ! memory only1 & n at all into ! und]/&+1 :i* is sup]ior to ! memory1 b m]ely into confirmations bel[ x4 ,?us ! t5ets ( ! pres5t ,*ur* _c be le>n$ or reta9$ )\t great difficulty1 nor c !y be prea*$ or taught )\t us+ great c>e & caution to conceal _! nak$ness1 because s\nd reason nei!r disc]ns nor p]ceives !m4 ,! doctr9e ( ! fai? ( ! pres5t ,*ur* ascribes to ,god human passions & infirmities2 z1 t ,he beheld man f ang]1 t ,he requir$ to be reconcil$1 t ,he is reconcil$ ?r\gh ! love ,he bore t[>ds ! ,son1 & by ,8 int]cession2 & t ,he requir$ to be appeas$ by ! sight ( ,8 ,son's suff]+s1 & ?us to be br\ght back to m]cy2 & t ,he imputes ! righte\sness ( ,8 ,son to an unrighte\s man :o supplicates x f fai? alone2 & t ?us f an enemy ,he makes him a fri5d1 & f a *ild ( wra? a *ild ( grace3--all :i* dogmas are ! opposite ( ! tru?1 & repulsive to e wise man4 ,! fai? ( ! pres5t ,*ur* has produc$ mon/r\s bir?s2 = in/ance1 in/antane\s salvation by an imm$iate act ( m]cy2 pr$e/9ation2 ! notion t ,god has no respect unto ! actions ( m51 b unto fai? alone2 t !re is no connection betwe5 *>ity & fai?2 t man 9 conv]sion is l a /ock2 ) _m m h]esies ( ! same k9d2 likewise conc]n+ ! sacram5ts ( ,baptism & ! ,holy ,supp]1 z to ! advantages reasonably to be expect$ f !m1 :5 consid]$ accord+ to ! doctr9e ( ju/ification by fai? alone2 z also ) reg>d to ! p]son ( ,*ri/3 & t h]esies1 f ! fir/ ages to ! pres5t day1 h sprung up f no o!r s\rce ?an f ! doctr9e f\nd$ on ! idea ( ?ree ,div9e ,p]sons or ,gods4 ,! la/ /ate ( ! pres5t *ur*1 :5 x is at an end1 is meant by ! consummation ( ! age1 & ! com+ ( ! ,"l at t p]iod4 ,matt4 xxiv4 #c4 ,! infe/ation f falses1 & !nce ! consummation ( e tru?1 or ! desolation :i* at ?is day prevails 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*es1 is meant by ! great affliction1 su* z 0 n f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w1 nor ev] %all be3 ,matt4 xxiv4 #ba3 & t !re w\ld be nei!r love nor fai?1 nor ! k ( good & tru?1 9 ! la/ "t ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 is und]/ood by ^! words 9 ! same *apt] ( ,mat!w3 8,aft] ! affliction ( ^? days1 ! sun %all be d>k5$1 & ! moon %all n give h] light1 & ! />s %all fall f heav51 & ! p[]s ( ! heav5s %all be %ak510 v]se #bi4 ,!y :o are 9 ! pres5t ju/ify+ fai?1 are meant by ! he-goats 9 ,daniel & ,mat!w2 & !y :o h confirm$ !mselves !re91 are meant 9 ! ,apocalypse by ! dragon & 8 two bea/s1 & by ! locu/s2 & ?is same fai?1 :5 confirm$1 is !re meant by ! great city :i* is spiritually call$ ,sodom & ,egypt1 :]e ! two witnesses 7 sla92 z also by ! pit ( ! abyss1 :5ce ! locu/s issu$4 ,unless a ,new ,*ur* be e/abli%$ by ! ,"l1 no "o c be sav$4 ,?is is meant by ^! words3 8,unless ^? days %\ld be %ort5$1 !re %\ld no fle% be sav$40 ,matt4 xxiv4 #bb4 ,! reason :y no fle% c\ld be sav$1 unless ^? days %\ld be %ort5$1 is1 because ! fai? ( ! pres5t ,*ur* is f\nd$ on ! idea ( ?ree ,gods1 & ) ?is idea no "o c ent] heav54 ,n t all :o are believ]s 9 ! doctr9e ( a trip]sonal ,god are lo/2 b t1 unless a ,new ,*ur* 7 provid$ by ! ,"l1 & spiritual tru? reveal$1 man1 want+ tru?1 c\ld nev] become reg5]ate1 c\ld nev] ent] heav51 & ?us ! end ( 8 creation w\ld be defeat$4 ,9 spite1 h[ev]1 ( false doctr9e1 m5 are sav$ by ! lay+ hold1 z x 71 ( ! tru?s lead+ to a good life1 :i* exi/ 9 ! mo/ corrupt fai?s1 & goodness always conta9s an int]nal ackn[l$gm5t & love ( tru?1 al?\gh false doctr9e may fill ! memory4 ,yet x is true1 nev]!less1 t false doctr9e p]v]ts1 disc\rages1 & 9 ! end de/roys all incl9ations to live well4 ,= ?is reason1 !n1 ! ,fir/ ,*ri/ian ,*ur* has come to its end1 or has be5 consummat$2 & ! ,"l is rais+ up a ,new ,*ur*1 end[$ ) tru? capable ( lead+ ! _w 9 ! way ( life1 & to heav54 ,! op5+ & rejection ( ! t5ets ( ! fai? ( ! pres5t ,*ur*1 & ! revelation & reception ( ! t5ets ( ! fai? ( ! ,new ,*ur*1 is meant by ^! words 9 ! ,apocalypse3--8,he t sat ^u ! ?rone said1 ,behold ,i make all ?+s new2 & ,he said unto me1 ,write2 = ^! words are true & fai?ful40 xxi4 #e4 ,! ,new ,*ur* ab\t to be e/abli%$ by ! ,"l1 is ! ,new ,j]usalem1 treat$ ( 9 *apt]s xxi4 & xxii41 :i* is !re call$ ! ,bride & ! ,wife ( ! ,lamb4 ,su*1 briefly express$1 are ! heads or lead+ ideas ( ! little "w1 8,a ,brief ,exposition ( ! ,doctr9es ( ! ,new ,*ur*10 a treatise :i*1 z ,wilk9son truly rem>ks1 8is unequal$ among ,sw$5borg's works = its de/ructive logic40 8,! ,int]c\rse ,betwe5 ! ,s\l & ! ,body10 is a small treatise design$ to illu/rate a subject :i* has puzzl$ _m m9ds f "t immemorial4 ,v>i\s h be5 ! !ories ( philosoph]s on ?is subject2 b few c\ld satisfy ! intellig5t m9d1 or expla9 ! v>i$ ph5om5a ( be+4 ,sw$5borg1 9 _m ( 8 previ\s works1 _h1 ) great] or less fullness1 expla9$ ! nature ( ! s\l's union ) ! body1 & ?is treatise is1 to "s ext5t1 b a repetition ( :at he _h else:]e writt51--cle>$1 h[ev]1 f extrane\s matt]4 ,8 view ( ! subject is simple & intelligible1 z is all tru?4 ,! s\l ( man is a spiritual sub/ance1 ( ! same =m z 8 body2 transfus+ all ! body's tissues1 & we>+ ! body z a g>m5t1 ev5 z ! body we>s its clo!s4 ,! body lives f ! s\l4 ,9 itself1 ! body is dead & )\t s5sation1 z is evid5t :5 ! man leaves x at dea?2 x !n returns to its inorganic elem5ts4 ,z ! body is diseas$ or injur$1 ! s\l is m or less depriv$ ( its p[] ( action 9 ! natural _w1 b ! s\l itself is un9jur$4 ,we see an illu/ration ( ?is 9 ! use ( spectacles4 ,man's ext]nal organ ( sight is defective1 & he _c see objects di/9ctly4 ,glasses are put be=e 8 eyes1 & he sees z well z ev]4 ,n[ x is c]ta9 ! glasses 9 !mselves d n re/ore 8 sight4 ,!y m]ely complete ! defective organ1 & ! eye ( ! spiritual man uses !m z a means to look =? into ! mat]ial _w4 ,obs]vation & m$itation w supply a multitude ( confirmations ( ?is doctr9e ( ! spiritual body animat+ & transfus+ ! mat]ial4 ,at dea? ! spiritual body lays d[n ! mat]ial1 & makes its appe>ance 9 its high] sph]e4 ,:e!r x is beautiful or de=m$1 dep5ds ^u ! man's conduct on e>?4 ,if ! s\l has lov$ goodness & tru?1 x is a beautiful human =m1 & increases 9 grace & lovel9ess to et]nity 9 heav52 if1 on ! o!r h&1 x has liv$ 9 evil & hat$ tru?1 x is de=m$ & hide\s1 & f9ds its place 9 hell1 ! abode ( all t is ugly & abom9able4 ,b f ?is x is n to be conclud$ t ! s\l has life 9 itself4 ,l ! body1 x also is dead1 & is only a =m receptive ( life f ! ,"o ,only ,inf9ite ,life1 9 :om ! :ole univ]se lives1 moves1 & has its be+1--! ,"l4 ,! mat]ial body is proximately su/a9$ by ! light & heat ( ! mat]ial sun4 ,! spiritual body ( man is su/a9$ by ! light & heat ( ! spiritual ,sun1 :i* is ! circumambi5t sph]e ( ! ,div9e ,love & ,wisdom4 ,f ?is spiritual ,sun1 our natural sun exi/s1 ev5 z our mat]ial bodies live f our spiritual bodies4 ,b all alike exi/ & subsi/ f ! ,"l alone4 ,su*1 9 a few words1 is ! lead+ idea ( ?is little treatise4 ,= ! details1 ! *>m+ confirmation & ! able & simple refutation ( ! doctr9es ( ,leibnitz & o!r philosoph]s1 :o h treat$ on ! same subject1 we c only ref] to ! book itself4 ,we app5d ! conclud+ p>agraph ( ! treatise1 z a delightful specim5 ( spiritual analogy3-- 8,i 0 once ask$1 h[ ,i1 :o 0 previ\sly a philosoph]1 became a !ologian2 & ,i answ]$1 #8,9 ! same mann] t fi%]m5 became ! disciples & apo/les ( ! ,"l3 & t ,i also f my y\? _h be5 a spiritual fi%]man4' ,on ?is1 he ask$1 #8,:at is a spiritual fi%]man8' ,i repli$1--#8,a fi%]man1 9 ! spiritual s5se ( ! ,^w1 signifies a man :o inve/igates & tea*es natural tru?s1 & aft]w>ds spiritual tru?s 9 a rational mann]4' ,on 8 inquir+1 #8,h[ is ?is demon/rat$8' ,i said1 #8,f ^! passages ( ! ,^w3 #8,& ! wat]s %all fail f ! sea1 & ! riv]s %all be wa/$ & dri$ up4 ,! fi%]s also %all m\rn1 & all !y t ca/ a hook into ! brook %all lam5t4' ,isaiah xix4 #e1 #h4 ,& 9 ano!r place x is said1 respect+ ! sea1 ^: wat]s 7 heal$1 #8,! fi%]s %all /& ^u x1 f ,eng$i ev5 unto ,eneglaim2 !y %all be pres5t to spread =? nets2 _! fi% %all be accord+ to _! k9ds1 z ! fi% ( ! great sea1 exce$+ _m4' ,ezekiel xlvii4 #aj4 ,& 9 ano!r place1 #8,behold ,i w s5d = _m fi%]s1 sai? ,jehovah1 & !y %all fi% !m4' ,j]emiah xvi4 #af4 ,h5ce x is evid5t :y ! ,"l *ose fi%]m5 = 8 disciples1 & said1 #8,foll[ me1 & ,i w make y fi%]s ( m52' ,mat!w iv4 #ah1 #ai2 ,m>k i4 #af1 #ag2 & :y he said to ,pet] aft] he _h caught a multitude ( fi%es1 #8,h5ce=? ?\ %alt cat* m54' ,luke v4 #i1 #aj4 ,i aft]w>ds demon/rat$ ! orig9 ( ?is signification ( fi%]m5 f ! ,apocalypse ,reveal$2 namely1 t s9ce wat] signifies natural tru?s1 z does also a riv]1 a fi% signifies ^? :o are 9 possession ( natural tru?s2 & !nce fi%]m51 ^? :o inve/igate & tea* tru?4 ,on he>+ ?is1 my int]rogator said1 #8,n[ ,i c und]/& :y ! ,"l call$ & *ose fi%]m5 to be 8 disciples2 & !re=e ,i d n wond] t he has also *os5 y1 s9ce1 z y h obs]v$1 y 7 f e>ly y\? a fi%]man 9 a spiritual s5se1 t is1 an inve/igator ( natural tru?s2 & ! reason t y are n[ become an inve/igator ( spiritual tru?s1 is because !y are f\nd$ 9 ! =m]4' ,to ?is he add$1 be+ a man ( reason1 t #8! ,"l alone kn[s :o is ! prop] p]son to appreh5d & tea* ! tru?s ( ,8 ,new ,*ur*1 :e!r "o ( ! primates1 or "o ( _! dome/ic s]vants4 ,besides1' he cont9u$1 #8:at ,*ri/ian !ologian does n /udy philosophy 9 ! s*ools1 be=e he is inaugurat$ a !ologian4' ,at l5g? he said1 #8,s9ce y are become a !ologian1 expla9 :at is y\r !ology4' ,i answ]$1 #8,^! are its two pr9ciples1 ,god is "o1 & !re is a conjunction ( *>ity & fai?4' ,to :i* he repli$1 #8,:o d5ies ^! pr9ciples8' ,i rejo9$1 #8,! !ology ( ! pres5t day1 :5 int]iorly exam9$4'0 ,,*apt] ,,xxv4 ,p]secution--,lett] to ! ,academy ( ,sci5ces--,leaves ,/ockholm = ! la/ "t4 ,on ,sw$5borg's arrival 9 ,/ockholm1 he f\nd t ! long peace he _h enjoy$ f ext]nal int]f]5ce & p]secution 0 at an end4 ,! fir/ manife/ation ( ho/ility took place 9 ! seizure ( "s copies ( 8 treatise on ,conjugial ,love1 at ,norkjop+1 :i* he _h s5t f ,engl&1 int5d+ to pres5t !m to 8 c\ntrym54 ,! gr\nd ( _! seizure 01 a law prohibit+ ! introduction ( any works into ,sw$5 at v>iance ) ! ,lu!ran fai?4 ,! seizure hav+ tak5 place 9 ! diocese ( 8 nephew ,fil5ius1 he naturally turn$ to him = explanation & r$ress4 ,fil5ius !reon embrac$ & kiss$ 8 uncle1 & assur$ him t he w\ld fulfill all 8 desires1 & procure ! re/oration ( 8 books4 ,b 8 actions 7 ! rev]se ( 8 words2 = he 01 9 fact1 ! prompt] ( ! seizure1 & secretly did all he c\ld to insure _! confiscation4 ,by & by ,sw$5borg discov]$ ! hypocrisy1 & remon/rat$ ) ,fil5ius2 :]eupon he dropp$ ! mask1 & insi/$ on ! books und]go+ cl]ical revision be=e !y c\ld be surr5d]$4 ,sw$5borg urg$ t z 8 treatise 0 n !ological1 b *iefly moral1 its revisal by ! cl]gy 0 absurd1 & t su* c5sor%ip w\ld pave ! way = a d>k age 9 ,sw$54 ,b ,fil5ius 0 unmov$2 & ,sw$5borg1 n[ fully conv9c$ ( 8 d\ble deal+1 lik5$ him1 z he well might1 to ,judas ,isc>iot1 & said t 8he :o spoke lies1 li$ also 9 8 life40 ,hav+ br\ght "s copies ( 8 treatise on ,conjugial ,love ) him to ,sw$51 he pres5t$ !m to _m ( ! ,s5ators1 ! ,bi%ops1 & ! royal family4 ,he _h no fe> ( ! result ( free & op5 criticism4 ,b worse ?+s lay 9 /ore4 ,dean ,ekebom1 ( ,gott5burg1 0 indignant t ,doctors ,bey] & ,ros5 %\ld h embrac$ ,sw$5borg's views1 & ! cl]ical deputies f t t[n 7 in/ruct$ to compla9 ( ,sw$5borg & 8 disciples to ! ,diet4 ,!y f\nd 9 bi%op ,fil5ius1 !n ,presid5t ( ! ,h\se ( ,cl]gy1 a will+ in/rum5t to fur!r _! designs4 ,!y plott$ to h ,sw$5borg put ^u 8 trial1 presum+ t :5 que/ion$ he w\ld op5ly ass]t 8 div9e commission & p[]s ( spiritual int]c\rse1 & !n !y w\ld pron\nce him insane1 & h him committ$ to a mad-h\se4 ,c\nt ,hopk5 reveal$ to ,sw$5borg ?is cunn+ device ( 8 enemies1 & advis$ him to fly ! k+dom4 ,at ?is news1 ,sw$5borg 0 mu* afflict$2 & go+ into 8 g>d51 he fell on 8 knees1 & pray$ to ! ,"l to direct him :at to d4 ,aft] ?is pray]1 he receiv$ ! consolatory answ] t no evil %\ld t\* him4 ,& s x turn$ out4 ,8 in(f5sive be>+1 8 rank & connections1 all t5d$ to intimidate 8 adv]s>ies1 & prev5t ! execution ( _! design$ outrage4 ,_h he be5 a f>m]'s or a tradesman's son1 in/ead ( be+ a bi%op's1 8 fate might h be5 v diff]5t4 ,bi%op ,fil5ius1 h[ev]1 succe$$ 9 ga9+ ! appo9tm5t ( a committee ( ! ,h\se ( ,cl]gy on ! ,sw$5borgian case4 ,its delib]ations 7 kept secret4 ,no?+ came ( x t 0 unfavorable to ,sw$5borg4 ,!y disreg>d$ ! *>ges ( ,fil5ius1 & spoke 8v h&somely & reasonably ( ,sw$5borg40 ,fil5ius ga9$ "o po9t1 h[ev]1 9 ! pres5tation ( a memorial to ! k+1 reque/+ ! att5tion ( ! ,*ancellor ( ,ju/ice to ! tr\bles at ,gott5burg4 ,to ?is reque/ ! k+ yield$2 & ! memb]s ( ! ,consi/ory ( ,gott5burg 7 comm&$ to s5d 9 an unequivocal repres5tation ( ! light 9 :i* !y reg>d$ ,sw$5borg's pr9ciples4 ,on ,janu>y #b;d1 #aggj1 ,dr4 ,bey]1 z "o ( ! memb]s ( ! ,consi/ory1 rose1 & gave 8 bold & hone/ te/imony 9 favor ( ,sw$5borg & 8 writ+s4 ,he said3 8,conv9c$ by exp]i5ce1 ,i mu/ 9 ! fir/ place obs]ve1 t no man is compet5t to give a j & suitable judgm5t on ^? writ+s1 :o has n read !m2 or :o has read !m sup]ficially1 or ) a det]m9ation 9 8 he>t to reject !m1 aft] hav+ p]us$1 )\t exam9ation1 "s deta*$ p>ts only2 nei!r is he compet5t1 :o rejects !m z soon z he f9ds any?+ t militates aga9/ ^? doctr9es :i* he has long *]i%$ & ackn[l$g$ z true1 & ( :i* p]haps he is b too bl9dly enamor$2 nor is he compet5t1 :o is an ard5t1 yet undiscrim9at+ biblical s*ol>1 :o1 9 expla9+ ! mean+ ( ! ,scriptures1 conf9es 8 ideas to ! lit]al expression or signification only3 &1 la/ly1 nei!r is he compet5t1 :o has altoge!r devot$ himself to s5sual indulg5ces1 & ! love ( ! _w40 ,he !n ent]$ into ! details ( ,new ,*ur* doctr9e1 & conclud$ 9 ^! words3 8,9 ob$i5ce1 !re=e1 to y\r ,maje/y's mo/ graci\s comm&1 t ,i %\ld deliv] a full & positive decl>ation respect+ ! writ+s ( ,sw$5borg1 ,i d ackn[l$ge x to be my duty to decl>e1 9 all humble confid5ce1 t z f> z ,i h proce$$ 9 ! /udy ( !m1 & agreeably to ! gift grant$ to me = inve/igation & judgm5t1 ,i h f\nd 9 !m no?+ b :at closely co9cides ) ! words ( ! ,"l himself1 & t !y %9e ) a light truly div9e40 ,^! 7 noble & brave words to speak 9 ! mid/ ( enemies4 ,! debate on 8 doctr9es dragg$ its sl[ l5g? along4 ,8 enemies1 full ( spite1 7 yet full ( fe>1 & seem$ to dread ! result ( an op5 attack ^u ,sw$5borg4 ,/ill ! petty p]secution cont9u$1 until1 at la/1 ,may #aj?1 #aggj1 ,sw$5borg took up 8 p5 & address$ himself directly to ! k+4 ,9 ?is lett]1 he compla9s t he _h met ) usage ! l ( :i* _h be5 (f]$ to none s9ce ! e/abli%m5t ( ,*ri/ianity 9 ,sw$51 & mu* less s9ce !re _h exi/$ lib]ty ( consci5ce4 ,he recapitulat$ 8 grievances4 ,he said t he _h be5 attack$1 calumniat$1 & m5ac$1 )\t ! opportunity ( def5d+ himself2 ?\gh tru? itself _h answ]$ = him4 ,he rem9d$ 8 ,maje/y ( _! =m] int]view4 ,) great simplicity1 he says3 8,i h already in=m$ y\r ,maje/y1 & besee* y to call x to m9d1 t ! ,"l our ,savi\r manife/$ himself to me 9 a s5sible p]sonal appe>ance2 t he has comm&$ me to write :at has be5 already writt51 & :at ,i h /ill to write2 t ,he 0 aft]w>ds graci\sly pleas$ to end[ me ) ! privilege ( conv]s+ ) angels & spirits1 & ( be+ 9 fell[%ip ) !m4 ,i h already decl>$ ?is m ?an once to y\r ,maje/y 9 ! pres5ce ( all ! royal family1 :5 !y 7 graci\sly pleas$ to invite me to _! table1 ) five s5ators1 & sev]al o!r p]sons2 ?is 0 ! only subject disc\rs$ ( dur+ ! repa/4 ,( ?is ,i also spoke aft]w>ds to sev]al o!r s5ators2 & m op5ly to _! ,excell5cies ,c\nt de ,tess91 ,c\nt ,bonde1 & ,c\nt ,hopk51 :o are /ill alive1 & 7 satisfi$ ) ! tru? ( x4 ,i h decl>$ ! same 9 ,engl&1 ,holl&1 ,g]many1 ,d5m>k1 & at ,p>is1 to k+s1 pr9ces1 & o!r p>ticul> p]sons1 z well z to ^? 9 ?is k+dom4 ,if ! common report is to be believ$1 ! ,*ancellor has decl>$ t :at ,i h be5 recit+ are untru?s1 al?\gh ! v tru?4 ,to say t !y _c believe & give cr$it to su* ?+s1 !re9 w ,i excuse !m2 = x is n 9 my p[] to place o!rs 9 ! same /ate 9 :i* ,god has plac$ me1 s z to be able to conv9ce !m1 by _! own eyes & e>s ( ! tru? ( ^? de$s & ?+s ,i publicly h made kn[n4 ,i h no ability to capacitate !m to conv]se ) angels & spirits1 nei!r to "w miracles to dispose or =ce _! und]/&+s to compreh5d :at ,i say4 ,:5 my writ+s are read ) att5tion & cool reflection1 79 :i* _m ?+s are to be met )1 h]et(ore unkn[n17 x is easy en\gh to conclude1 t ,i c\ld n come to su* a k b by a real vision1 & by conv]s+ ) ^? :o are 9 ! spiritual _w4 ,?is k is giv5 to me f our ,savi\r1 n = any private m]it ( m9e1 b = ! great conc]n ( all ,*ri/ians' salvation & happ9ess2 & z su*1 h[ c any "o v5ture to ass]t t x is false8 ,t ^! ?+s may appe> su* z _m h _h no conception (1 & :i*1 ( consequ5ce1 !y c n easily cr$it1 has no?+ rem>kable 9 x1 = sc>cely any?+ is kn[n respect+ !m40 ,he conclud$ by ?r[+ himself ^u ! k+'s protection1 & reque/+ him to comm& = himself ! op9ion ( ! cl]gy on ! case2 also ! production ( v>i\s docum5ts t _h be5 produc$ at ,gott5burg & else:]e2 9 ord] t he1 & ^? malign$ toge!r ) him1 might be he>d 9 _! def5ce1 ?is be+ _! "r & privilege4 ,he prote/$1 t ! only advice he _h giv5 to ,doctors ,bey] & ,ros51 0 to address !mselves to our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/1 z a means to heav5ly good & bless$ness2 = ,he only has all p[] 9 heav5 & on e>?4 ,mat!w xxviii4 #ah4 ,7 ?is doctr9e ( ! ,supreme ,div9ity ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ tak5 away1 he av]r$ t he w\ld r live 9 ,t>t>y ?an 9 ,*ri/5dom4 ,_h ! ,consi/ory decl>$ ?is doctr9e h]etical1 x mu/ h l$ to _m /range issues4 ,b ! ,consi/ory came to no decision1 & _! report on ,sw$5borg's writ+s 0 nev] writt54 ,a %ort "t be=e ,sw$5borg left ,/ockholm = ! la/ "t1 ! k+ said to him3 8,! ,consi/ory has be5 sil5t on my lett]s & y\r works20 &1 putt+ 8 h& on ,sw$5borg's %\ld]1 he add$1 8,we may conclude t !y h f\nd no?+ repreh5sible 9 !m1 & t y h writt5 9 con=mity to ! tru?40 ,?r\gh\t all ?is affair1 ,sw$5borg rema9$ p]fectly calm2 &1 ?\gh a v old man1 work$ on z indu/ri\sly z ev]4 ,x might seem1 f :at has be5 said1 t ! controv]sy _h t]m9at$ entirely 9 8 favor4 ,b x 0 n s1 z he1 9 ! foll[+ ye>1 #agga1 f\nd out2 = !n x appe>$ t 8 adv]s>ies _h succe$$ 9 obta9+ a /rict prohibition aga9/ ! importation ( 8 writ+s into ,sw$54 ,x 0 8 int5tion to s5d 9 a =mal compla9t to ! ,/ates ,g5]al1 appeal+ aga9/ ?is prohibition2 b x does n appe> :e!r he fulfill$ 8 int5tion1 or n4 ,f9ally1 he address$ a lett] to ! ,univ]sities ( ,upsal1 ,lund1 & ,abo1 ass]t+ t ea* ( ! e/ates ( ! k+dom ought to h its own ,consi/ory1 & ought n to ackn[l$ge ! exclusive au?ority ( t ( ,gott5burg4 ,he decl>$ t religi\s matt]s belong to o!rs z well z ! prie/s4 ,?us ends our acc\nt ( ?is affair4 ,x may be said to be ! only ?+ approa*+ to p]secution t ,sw$5borg endur$2 & consid]+ ! _m het]odox op9ions t he broa*$1 we c n b ?9k t he _h1 on ! :ole1 b little to compla9 (4 ,_m :o h foll[$ him 9 ! propagation ( ! new !ology1 h n gone s f>1 yet h f>$ worse4 ,! g5tl5ess & simple prud5ce :i*1 dur+ s _m ye>s1 %ield$ him f int]f]5ce1 we c n too highly admire4 ,b1 above all1 we mu/ be /ruck ) ! rem>kable provid5ce ( ! ,"l1 %[n 9 8 protection3 ! ,div9e promise 0 truly kept1 t he %\ld n be h>m$4 ,8 old associates ( ! ,royal ,academy ( ,sci5ces at ,/ockholm1 receiv$1 at ?is "t1 8 la/ communication4 ,he wrote !m a lett] expla9+ "s ( ! correspond5ces ( ,scripture1 & _! orig94 ,9 x1 he says3 8,! sci5ce ( correspond5ces 0 e/eem$1 by ! anci5ts1 ! sci5ce ( sci5ces1 & con/itut$ _! wisdom2 x w\ld surely be ( importance = "s "o ( y\r society to devote 8 att5tion to x4 ,%\ld x be desir$1 ,i am will+ to unfold ! mean+ ( ! ,egyptian hi]oglyphics1 :i* are no?+ else b correspond5ces2 ^! be+ discov]$ & prov$ f ! ,^w1 9 ! ,apocalypse ,reveal$2 & to publi% _! explications1 is a "w :i* no o!r p]son c\ld accompli%40 ,we h no record z to h[ ! ,academy receiv$ ?is proposal4 ,a copy ( ?is lett] 0 s5t to ,mr4 ,h>tley1 & ,sw$5borg desir$ t he & 8 fri5ds w\ld ?9k ov] ! subject4 ,! lett] is n[ publi%$ z an app5dix to 8 treatise on ! ,:ite ,horse4 ,sw$5borg n[ prep>$ to leave ,/ockholm = ano!r j\rney4 ,writ+ "u date ( ,july #bc;d1 #aggj1 to ,dr4 ,bey]1 he says3 8,z ,i am go+1 9 a few days1 to ,am/]dam1 ,i %all take my leave ( y 9 ?is lett]1 hop+ t our ,savi\r w support y 9 good heal?1 pres]ve y f fur!r viol5ce1 & bless y\r ?\ghts40 ,robsahm tells u t1 on ! day t ,sw$5borg dep>t$1 he call$ on him1 & 8,i !n ask$ him10 says he1 8if we %\ld meet aga94 ,he answ]$ me 9 a t5d] & t\*+ mann]3 #8,i d n "k :e!r ,i %all return2 b ,i am assur$ ,i %all n die be=e ,i h f9i%$ ! publication ( ! book entitl$ ! ,true ,*ri/ian ,religion2 & = :i* only ,i am n[ ab\t to dep>t4 ,b %\ld we n see "o ano!r aga9 9 ?is l[] _w1 we %all meet 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l our ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 if s be t we obs]ve to d 8 comm&m5ts4' ,he !n took a *e]ful leave1 & />t$ on 8 la/ j\rney1 ) ! app>5t vigor ( a man ( ?irty ye>s ( age1 al?\gh he 0 !n eighty-two4 ,he took %ip = ,am/]dam1 leav+ 8 native l&1 nev] aga91 9 ! body1 to return40 ,,*apt] ,,xxvi4 ,sw$5borg 9 int]c\rse ) ,g5]al ,tux5 & ,paulus ab ,indag9e--,8 reply to ,dr4 ,erne/i--,lett] to ! ,l&grave ( ,hesse ,d>m/adt4 ,on ! voyage to ,am/]dam1 ! %ip t c>ri$ ,sw$5borg be+ deta9$1 by adv]se w9ds1 (f ,els9ore1 ,g5]al ,tux51 he>+ t ,sw$5borg 0 9 ! (f+1 det]m9$ to improve ! opportunity2 &1 tak+ a boat1 w5t (f to see him4 ,introduc$ by ! capta9 into ! cab91 he f\nd ,sw$5borg seat$ 9 an undress1--8 elb[s on ! table1 & 8 h&s support+ 8 face1 :i* 0 turn$ t[>ds ! door1--8 eyes op5 & mu* elevat$4 ,! ,g5]al at once address$ him4 ,at ?is1 he recov]$ himself1 7= he _h be5 9 a /ate ( vision17 rose ) "s confusion1 advanc$ a few /eps 9 visible unc]ta9ty1 & !n bade him welcome1 ask+ :5ce he came4 ,tux5 repli$ t he _h come ) an invitation f 8 wife & himself1 to reque/ him to favor !m ) 8 company at _! h\se2 to :i* he imm$iately cons5t$1 & dress$ himself al]tly4 ,! ,g5]al's wife1 :o 0 indispos$1 receiv$ him 9 ! h\se1 & reque/$ 8 excuse if 9 any respect %e %\ld fall %ort ( h] wi%es to ent]ta9 him3 add+ t = ?irty ye>s %e _h be5 afflict$ ) a pa9ful disease4 ,sw$5borg politely kiss$ h] h&1 & answ]$1 8,let u n speak ( ?is2 only acquiesce 9 ! w ( ,god1 & x w pass away1 & y w return to ! same heal? & beauty z :5 y 7 fifte5 ye>s old40 ,! lady made "s reply1 to :i* he rejo9$1 8,yes1 9 a few weeks40 ,f :i* !y conclud$ him to mean t diseases :i* h _! f\ndation 9 ! m9d1 & are support$ by infirmities ( ! body1 d n disappe> imm$iately aft] dea?4 8,be+ !n toge!r10 says ,tux51 89 company ) my wife1 my n[ deceas$ daught]1 & ?ree or f\r "y ladies1 my relations1 he ent]ta9$ !m v politely1 & ) mu* att5tion1 on indiff]5t subjects1 on fav\rite dogs & cats t 7 9 ! room1 :i* c>ess$ him1 & jump$ on 8 knee1 %[+ _! little tricks4 ,dur+ ^! trifl+ disc\rses1--mix$ ) s+ul> que/ions1 all ( :i* he oblig+ly answ]$1 :e!r !y conc]n$ ?is or ! o!r _w1--,i took occasion to say t ,i 0 sorry ,i _h no bett] company to amuse him ?an a sickly wife & h] "y girls3 he repli$1 #8,& is n ?is v good company8 ,i 0 always v p>tial to ladies' society4' ,aft] "s little pause1 he ca/ 8 eyes on a h>psi*ord1 & ask$ :e!r we 7 lov]s ( music1 & :o play$ ^u x4 ,i told him we 7 all lov]s ( x1 & t my wife 9 h] y\? _h practic$1 z %e _h a f9e voice1 p]haps bett] ?an any 9 ,d5m>k1 z sev]al p]sons ( di/9ction1 :o _h he>d ! be/ s+]s 9 ,france1 ,engl&1 & ,italy1 _h assur$ h]2 & t my daught] also play$ ) pretty good ta/e4 ,on ?is ,sw$5borg desir$ h] to play4 ,%e !n p]=m$ a difficult & celebrat$ sonata1 to :i* he beat ! measure ) 8 foot on ! s(a on :i* he sat2 & :5 f9i%$1 he said1 #8,bravo6 v f9e4' ,%e !n play$ ano!r by ,rut9i2 & :5 %e _h play$ a few m9utes1 he said1 #8,?is is by an ,italian1 b ! fir/ 0 n4' ,?is f9i%$1 he said1 #8,bravo6 y play v well4 ,d y n also s+8' ,%e answ]$1 #8,i s+1 b h n a v good voice1 ?\gh fond ( s++1 & w\ld s+ if my "m w\ld accompany me4' ,he reque/$ my wife to jo91 to :i* %e ass5t$1 & !y sang a few ,italian duettos1 & "s ,fr5* airs1 ea* 9 h] respective ta/e1 to :i* he beat "t1 & aft]w>ds paid _m complim5ts to my wife1 on acc\nt ( h] ta/e & f9e voice1 :i* %e _h pres]v$ not)/&+ s long an illness4 ,i took ! lib]ty ( say+ to him1 t s9ce 9 8 writ+s he always decl>$ t at all times !re 7 good & evil spirits ( ! o!r _w pres5t ) man2 might ,i !n be bold to ask1 :e!r n[1 :ile my wife & daught] 7 s++1 !re _h be5 any f ! o!r _w pres5t ) u8 ,to ?is he answ]$1 #8,yes1 c]ta9ly2' & on my inquir+ :o !y 71 & :e!r ,i _h kn[n !m1 he said x 0 ! ,dani% royal family1 & he m5tion$ ,*ri/ian ,,vi41 ,sophia ,magdal5a1 & ,fr$]ick ,v41 :o1 ?r\gh 8 eyes1 _h se5 & he>d x4 ,i d n positively recollect :e!r he also m5tion$ ! late belov$ ,que5 ,l\isa among !m4 ,aft] ?is he retir$40 ,dur+ ?is visit to ,g5]al ,tux51 9 ! c\rse ( o!r conv]sation1 ,tux5 produc$ an autobiographical lett] :i* ,sw$5borg _h writt5 to ,h>tley1 & :i* began1 8,i 0 born 9 ! ye> #afhi40 ,sw$5borg told him t he 0 n born 9 t ye>1 z m5tion$1 b 9 ! prec$+4 ,tux5 ask$ him if ?is 0 an error ( ! press4 ,he said 8,no20 & add$1 8y may rememb] 9 read+ my writ+s to h se5 x /at$ 9 _m p>ts1 t e ciph] or numb] has 9 ! spiritual s5se a c]ta9 correspond5ce or signification4 ,n[10 said he1 8:5 ,i put ! true ye> 9 t lett]1 an angel pres5t told me to write ! ye> #afhi1 z mu* m suitable to myself ?an ! o!r2 #8& y obs]ve1' add$ ! angel1 #8t ) u "t & space are no?+4'0 ,we give ^! anecdotes z ,tux5 relates !m4 ,e "o1 h[ev]1 w "k f 8 private exp]i5ce h[ little absolute dep5d5ce is to be plac$ ^u n>rations ( conv]sations1 or actions1 by ev5 ! mo/ tru?ful4 ,sir ,walt] ,raleigh1 :ile writ+ 8 ,hi/ory ( ! ,_w1 0 l$ to ?9k ( ! errors into :i* he might be l$1 by obs]v+ t an affray b5ea? 8 prison wall 0 v>i\sly describ$ by sev]al eye-witnesses4 ,if ! occurr5ces ( ! pres5t are s liable to mis/atem5t1 :at sort ( fai? c we place 9 ! hi/ory ( ! pa/8 ,wilk9son1 comm5t+ on ?is anecdote ( ! date ( ,sw$5borg's bir?1 rem>ks1 9 8 usual ke5 /yle3 8,we h "h a reason = t modification ( ev5ts accord+ to a context1 ( :i* ! ,gospel hi/ories1 s (t5 discrepant f ea* o!r1 furni% num]\s in/ances4 ,manife/ly x is ! plan ( ! context :i* reg>ds ! ev5ts f its own po9t ( view1 & pa9ts ! n>rative 9 its own colors4 ,x is :at all hi/orians d 9 a less] way1 b5d+ ! hi/ory to ideas1 or %ap+ x ) an arti/ic =ce4 ,tak+ a c]ta9 l>g] block ( "t z a p]iod ( bir?1 x is hi]oglyphically tru?ful to play d[n ^u any date conta9$ 9 ! block1 accord+ to ! subject & signification4 ,!re are _m k9ds ( tru? besides black & :ite2 & g5]ally1 figurative tru?s require latitude ( phrase4 ,at ! same "t x mu/ be confess$ t "o w\ld l to "k :5 ! writ+ is pure hi/ory1 & :5 x is a base ( hi/ory1 made use ( = symbolical purposes1 & t\*$1 9 "p1 by _s4 ,lit]al p are apt to be (f5d$ o!rwise1 & we sympa?ize ) !m40 ,sw$5borg arriv$ 9 ,am/]dam "s "t 9 ,septemb]1 #aggj1 & /raightway set ab\t pr9t+ 8 manuscript ( ! 8,true ,*ri/ian ,religion40 ,f two lett]s ( a g5tleman1 nam$ ,d4 ,paulus ab ,indag9e1 :o seems to h be5 on famili> t]ms ) ,sw$5borg1 we select ! foll[+ passages1 illu/rative ( ?is p]iod ( 8 life4 ,he writes3--8,y ask$ me :at ?is v5]able old man1 ,sw$5borg1 is n[ do+4 ,?is ,i c tell y2 he eats & dr9ks v mod]ately1 b keeps 8 *amb] r long1 & ?irte5 h\rs appe> to be n too mu* = him4#c ,:5 ,i in=m$ him t 8 "w #8,on ! ,e>?s 9 ! ,univ]se' _h be5 translat$ & publi%$1 he 0 mu* delight$1 & 8 eyes1 :i* are always smil+1 became /ill m brilliant4 ,he is n[ indefatigably at "w2 yea1 ,i mu/ say t he labors 9 a mo/ a/oni%+ & sup]human mann] at 8 new "w4 ,only ?9k6 = e pr9t$ %eet1 #dto1 he has to procure f\r %eets ( manuscript2 he n[ pr9ts two %eets e week1 & corrects !m himself1 & consequ5tly he has to write eight %eets e week2 & :at appe>s to me utt]ly inconceivable1 he has n a s+le l9e be=eh& 9 /ore4#d ,8 "w is to consi/1 z he himself /ates1 ( ab\t eighty %eets 9 pr9t4 ,! title ( ?is "w is ! foll[+3--#8,true ,*ri/ian ,religion1 ,conta9+ ! ,univ]sal ,!ology ( ! ,new ,*ur*1 ,pr$ict$ by ! ,"l 9 ,daniel viii4 #ac1 #ad1 & 9 ! ,apocalypse1 xxi4 #a1 #b2 ,by ,emanuel ,sw$5borg1 ,s]vant ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4' ,i c\ld n1 9 my op5 mann]1 conceal my a/oni%m5t t he %\ld put himself ^u ! title page z ! s]vant ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,b he repli$3 #8,i h ask$1 & h n only receiv$ p]mission1 b h be5 ord]$ to d s4' ,x is a/oni%+ ) :at confid5ce ! old g5tleman speaks ( ! spiritual _w1 ( ! angels1 & ( ,god himself4 ,if ,i 7 only to give y ! sub/ance ( our la/ conv]sation1 x w\ld fill _m pages4 ,he spoke ( naturali/s1 ^? :o ascribe all ?+s to nature1 :om he _h se5 %ortly aft] dea?1 & among/ !m 7 ev5 _m !ologians1 or su*1 at lea/1 z _h made !ology _! pr(ession 9 ?is life4 ,he told me ?+s :i* made me %udd]1 b :i*1 h[ev]1 ,i pass by1 9 ord] n to be ov]-ha/y 9 my judgm5t respect+ him4 ,i w will+ly admit t ,i "k n :at to make ( him2 he is a problem t ,i c n solve4 ,i s9c]ely wi% t upright m51 :om ,god has plac$ z wat*m5 ^u ! walls ( ,zion1 _h "s "t s9ce occupi$ !mselves ) ?is man4 8,i c n =be> to tell y some?+ new ab\t ,sw$5borg4 ,la/ ,?ursday ,i paid him a visit1 & f\nd him1 z usual1 writ+4 ,he told me t he _h be5 9 conv]sation t same morn+1 = ?ree h\rs1 ) ! deceas$ k+ ( ,sw$54 ,he _h se5 him already on ,w$nesday2 b z he obs]v$ t he 0 deeply engag$ 9 conv]sation ) ! que51 :o is /ill liv+1 he w\ld n di/urb him4 ,i all[$ him to cont9ue1 b at l5g? ask$ him h[ x 0 possible = a p]son :o is /ill 9 ! l& ( ! liv+1 to be met ) 9 ! _w ( spirits4 ,he repli$1 t x 0 n ! que5 h]self1 b h] spiritus famili>is1 or h] famili> _s4 ,i ask$ him :at t might be2 = ,i _h nei!r he>d f him any?+ respect+ appe>ances ( t k9d1 nor _h ,i read any?+ ab\t !m4 ,he !n in=m$ me t e man has ei!r 8 good or bad _s1 :o is n only con/antly ) him1 b sometimes a little remov$ f him1 & appe>s 9 ! _w ( spirits4 ,b ( ?is1 ! man /ill liv+ kn[s no?+2 ! _s1 h[ev]1 kn[s ev]y?+4 ,?is famili> _s has ev]y?+ 9 accordance ) 8 companion on e>?2 he has1 9 ! _w ( spirits1 ! same figure1 ! same c\nt5ance1 & ! same tone ( voice1 & we>s also simil> g>m5ts2 9 a ^w1 ?is famili> _s ( ! que51 said ,sw$5borg1 appe>$ exactly z he _h s (t5 se5 ! que5 h]self at ,/ockholm1 & _h he>d h] speak4 ,9 ord] to allay my a/oni%m5t1 he add$ t ,dr4 ,erne/i1 ( ,leipsic1 _h appe>$ to him1 9 a simil> mann]1 9 ! _w ( spirits1 & t he _h held a long disputation ) him4 ,:at w ! le>n$ pr(essor say1 :5 he comes to he> ( x8 ,probably he w say t ! old man is 9 8 second *ildhood2 he w only laugh at x1 & :o c be surpris$8 ,i h (t5 wond]$ at myself1 h[ ,i c\ld refra9 f laugh+1 :5 ,i 0 he>+ su* extraord9>y ?+s f him4 ,& :at is m1 ,i h (t5 he>d him relate ! same ?+s 9 a num]\s company ( ladies & g5tlem51 :5 ,i well knew !re 7 mock]s among/ !m2 b1 to my great a/oni%m5t1 n a s+le p]son ?\ght ( laugh+4 ,:il/ he is speak+1 x is z ?\gh e p]son :o he>s him 7 *>m$1 & compell$ to believe him4 ,he is by no means res]v$ & recluse1 b op5-he>t$ & accessible to all4 ,:oev] invites him z 8 gue/1 may expect to see him4 ,a c]ta9 "y g5tleman invit$ him la/ week to be 8 gue/1 &1 al?\gh he 0 n acqua9t$ ) him1 he appe>$ at 8 table1 :]e he met ,jewi% & ,portuguese g5tlem51 ) :om he freely conv]s$1 )\t di/9ction4 ,:oev] is curi\s to see him1 has no difficulty2 x is only necess>y to g to 8 h\se1 & he all[s anybody to approa* him4 ,x c easily be conceiv$1 h[ev]1 t ! num]\s visits1 to :i* he is liable1 deprive him ( mu* "t40 ,ab\t ?is "t1 ,dr4 ,erne/i attack$ ,sw$5borg 9 8 ,biblio!ca ,!ologica1 &1 9 reply1 ,sw$5borg publi%$ a s+le leaf1 :i*1 9 its decisive %>pness1 is truly effective4 ,x is z foll[s3-- 8,i h read :at ,dr4 ,erne/i has writt5 ab\t me4 ,x consi/s ( m]e p]sonalities4 ,i d n 9 x obs]ve a gra9 ( reason aga9/ any?+ 9 my writ+s4 ,z x is aga9/ ! laws ( hone/y to assail any "o ) su* poison$ weapons1 ,i ?9k x b5ea? me to b&y words ) t illu/ri\s man4 ,i w n ca/ back calumnies by calumnies4 ,to d ?is1 ,i %\ld be ev5 ) ! dogs1 :i* b>k & bite1 or ) ! l[e/ drabs1 :i* ?r[ /reet mud 9 ea* o!r's faces 9 _! brawls4 ,read1 if y w1 :at ,i h writt5 9 my books1 & aft]w>ds conclude1 b f reason1 respect+ my revelation40 ,! ,l&grave ( ,hesse ,d>m/adt n[ wrote to ,sw$5borg1 reque/+ in=mation on sev]al subjects4 ,sw$5borg hav+ d\bt z to ! g5u95ess ( ! epi/le1 did n at fir/ reply to x1 until 8 misgiv+s 7 set aside by ,m4 ,v5ator1 ! m9i/] ( t pr9ce4 ,9 8 reply to ! ,l&grave1 he says3 8,! ,"l our ,savi\r _h =etold t ,he w\ld come aga9 into ! _w1 & t he w\ld e/abli% !re a ,new ,*ur*4 ,b z ,he _c come aga9 into ! _w 9 p]son1 x 0 necess>y t ,he %\ld d x by means ( a man1 :o %\ld n only receive ! doctr9e ( ?is ,new ,*ur* 9 8 und]/&+1 b also publi% x by pr9t+2 & z ! ,"l _h prep>$ me = ?is (fice f my infancy1 ,he has manife/$ ,himself 9 p]son be=e me1 ,8 s]vant1 & s5t me to fill x40 ,! ,l&grave aga9 wrote to ,sw$5borg1 inquir+ ab\t ! 8miracle0 ( 8 int]c\rse ) ! ,que5 ( ,sw$5's bro!r1 & ,sw$5borg answ]$ t ! /ory 0 true1 b 8n a miracle40 ,he also wrote to ,m4 ,v5ator1 8t su* matt]s ought1 by no means1 to be consid]$ miracles3 !y are only te/imonies t ,i h be5 introduc$ by ! ,"l into ! spiritual _w1 & t ,i h be5 9 association ) angels & spirits1 9 ord] t ! ,*ur*1 :i* until n[ _h rema9$ 9 ignorance conc]n+ t _w1 may "k t heav5 & hell exi/ 9 reality1 & t man lives aft] dea?1 a man1 z be=e2 & t ?us !re may be no m d\bt z to 8 immortality4 ,deign1 ,i pray y1 to satisfy 8 ,highness1 t ^! are n miracles1 b only te/imonies t ,i conv]se ) angels & spirits4 ,y may see 9 ! #8,true ,*ri/ian ,religion' t !re are no m miracles at ?is "t2 & ! reason :y4 ,x is1 t !y :o d n believe because !y see no miracles1 might easily1 by !m1 be l$ into fanaticism40 ,writ+ ( miracles1 ,sw$5borg rem>ks 9 ano!r place1 8,in/ead ( miracles1 !re has tak5 place1 at ! pres5t day1 an op5 manife/ation ( ! ,"l himself1 an intromission into ! spiritual _w1 & ) x1 illum9ation by imm$iate light f ! ,"l 9 :atev] relates to ! int]ior ?+s ( ! ,*ur*1 b pr9cipally an op5+ ( ! spiritual s5se ( ! ,^w1 9 :i* ! ,"l is pres5t 9 8 own ,div9e light4 ,^! revelations are n miracles1 because e man1 z to 8 _s1 is 9 ! spiritual _w1 )\t sep>ation f 8 body 9 ! natural _w4 ,z to myself1 inde$1 my pres5ce 9 ! spiritual _w is att5d$ ) a c]ta9 sep>ation1 b only z to ! intellectual "p ( my m9d1 n z to ! w "p4 ,?is manife/ation ( ! ,"l1 & intromission into ! spiritual _w1 is m excell5t ?an all miracles2 b x has n be5 grant$ to any "o s9ce ! creation ( ! _w1 z x has be5 to me4 ,! m5 ( ! gold5 age1 inde$1 conv]s$ ) angels2 b x 0 n grant$ to !m to be 9 any o!r light ?an :at 0 natural4 ,to me1 h[ev]1 x has be5 grant$ to be 9 bo? spiritual & natural light at ! same "t2 & h]eby ,i h be5 privileg$ to see ! wond]ful ?+s ( heav51 to be 9 company ) angels1 j z ,i am ) m51 & at ! same "t to pursue tru?s 9 ! light ( tru?1 & ?us to p]ceive & be gift$ ) !m1 consequ5tly to be l$ by ! ,"l40 ,,*apt] ,,xxvii4 ,! ,true ,*ri/ian ,religion4 ,9 ! e>ly "p ( #agga1 ,sw$5borg publi%$ 8 8,true ,*ri/ian ,religion1 or1 ,univ]sal ,!ology ( ! ,new ,*ur*20 & 9 ,augu/ ( ! same ye> took %ip1 & left ,am/]dam = ,london4 ,let u n[ turn to ! consid]ation ( 8 la/ great "w1--a summ>y ( ! doctr9es he 0 commission$ to tea*4 8,! ,true ,*ri/ian ,religion1 conta9+ ! ,univ]sal ,!ology ( ! ,new ,*ur*10 ! la/ "w publi%$ by ,sw$5borg1 may be look$ ^u z ! summ>y ( 8 spiritual ?\ght1 8 !ological labors1 8 heav5ly message to mank9d4 ,9 its n9? ,engli% edition1 x =ms a l>ge octavo volume ( #hae pages1 & is a complete body ( div9ity4 ,x is divid$ into fifte5 *apt]s1 a ,supplem5t treat+ ( ! /ates ( ,lu!r1 ,calv91 & ,melanc?on1 ! ,dut*1 ,engli%1 ,g]mans1 ,papi/s1 ,romi% sa9ts1 ,mahomm$ans1 & ! ,africans1 9 ! spiritual _w2 & sev5ty-sev5 memorable relations ( sc5es & repres5tations witness$ 9 t _w1 int]sp]s$ betwe5 ! v>i\s *apt]s2 altoge!r =m+ a volume unique 9 lit]ature1 anci5t or mod]n4 ,at ! risk ( an occasional repetition ( :at has be=e be5 said1 let u take a rapid survey ( ! cont5ts ( ?is massive & m>vell\s "w4 ,*apt] ,i4 treats ( ,god ! ,creator1 ,8 ,unity1 ! ,div9e ,esse :i* is ,jehovah1 ,8 ,inf9ity or ,8 ,imm5sity & ,et]nity1 ! ,ess5ce ( ,god :i* is ,8 ,div9e ,love & ,wisdom1 ,8 ,omnipot5ce1 ,omnisci5ce1 & ,omnipres5ce1 & ( ! creation ( ! univ]se4 ,on ^! sublime subjects1 !mes on :i*1 = ages1 ! we>y reason ( man has ex]t$ itself ) ! poore/ results1 ,sw$5borg1 ) a ma!matical exactness1 sets =? ! true doctr9e2 & ) a simplicity ( logic :i* at e /ep calls ! ,^w ( ,god1 & ! reason & common s5se ( man1 to witness2 lead+ ! read] to wond] :y tru?s s simple1 s s\l-satisfy+1 %\ld h be5 hidd5 f human eyes s long4 ,:il/ elucidat+ subjects commonly suppos$ to transc5d human ideas1 & yet :i* humanity is ev] re/less to discov]1--rev]5ce is 9 n[ise depriv$ ( its ex]cise4 ,x is a great mi/ake1 yet a common "o1 to associate my/]y ) true rev]5ce2 to talk ( 8ignorance0 z 8! "m ( devotion40 ,let any "o ask himself :e!r ! rev]5ce ( ,sir ,isaac ,newton = t ,god ^: op]ations 9 ! univ]se he 0 favor$ to discov]1 0 inf]ior to t ( an ignorant devotee1 or an illit]ate peasant4 ,no4 ,a k ( ,god & ,8 attributes is no de/roy] ( fai?1 rev]5ce1 or devotion1 b ! rev]se4 ,our k ( ,him1 h[ev] ext5d$1 is b ! enl>gem5t ( a circle1 :i*1 z x is enl>g$1 exp&s our conception ( ! inf9ity beyond4 ,h5ce x is t :il/ ?is *apt] on ,god ! ,creator1 goes into details :i* are ! dea? ( my/icism1 ! tru?s :i* x op5s to ! m9d lead to an intellig5t & rev]5tial love1 to :i* ignorance c nev] atta94 ,*apt] ,,ii4 is devot$ to ! consid]ation ( ! ,"l ! ,r$eem]4 ,x tells h[ ,jehovah ,god desc5d$ & assum$ humanity1 t ,he might r$eem & save mank9d2 & h[ ! humanity 0 unit$ to ! ,div9ity1 & ?us ,god 0 made man1 & man ,god1 9 "o ,p]son2 t ,r$emption consi/$ 9 br++ ! hells into subjection1 & ! heav5s into ord]1 & 9 ?us prep>+ ! way = a new spiritual ,*ur*2 & h[1 )\t su* ,r$emption1 nei!r c\ld m5 h be5 sav$1 nor c\ld ! angels h rema9$ 9 a /ate ( integrity4 ,?us ,r$emption 0 a "w purely div9e1 & c\ld n h be5 effect$ b by ,god ,inc>nate4 ,! passion ( ! cross 0 9 itself alone n ,r$emption1 b 0 ! la/ temptation ! ,"l endur$ 9 ,8 ,humanity2 & x 0 ! means ( ! glorification ( t humanity4 ,h5ce x is a fundam5tal error ( ! ,*ur* to believe ! passion ( ! cross to be ,r$emption itself2 & ?is error1 toge!r ) t relat+ to ?ree ,div9e ,p]sons f et]nity1 has p]v]t$ ! :ole sy/em ( ,*ri/ian !ology4 ,*apt] ,,iii4 sets =? ! doctr9e ( ! ,holy ,_s & ! ,div9e ,op]ation4 ,! ,holy ,_s is ! ,div9e ,tru?1 & also ! ,div9e ,virtue & ,op]ation1 proce$+ f ! ,"o ,god1 9 :om !re is ! ,div9e ,tr9ity1 ?us f ! ,"l ,god ! ,savi\r1 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! ,div9e ,virtue & ,op]ation 9 & on humanity1 signifi$ by ! ,holy ,_s1 consi/s1 9 g5]al1 9 re=mation & reg5]ation2 &1 9 proportion z ^! are effect$1 9 r5ovation1 vivification1 sanctification1 & ju/ification2 & 9 proportion z ^! are effect$1 9 purification f evils1 remission ( s9s1 & f9ally salvation4 ,! ,holy ,_s be+ ! efflux ( ,jehovah ?r\gh ! glorifi$ humanity1 did n exi/ until aft] ! inc>nation4 ,h5ce x is n[h]e said 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 t ! prophets spoke f ! ,holy ,_s1 b f ,jehovah ,god4 ,we h a beautiful & irresi/ible confirmation ( ?is tru? 9 ^! words1 8= ! ,holy ,_s 0 n yet1 because t ,jesus 0 n yet glorifi$40 ,john vii4 #ci4 ,9 ?is *apt] he also speaks ( ! ,tr9ity4 ,!re is a ,div9e ,tr9ity1 consi/+ ( ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,_s2 & ^! ?ree are ! ?ree ,ess5tials ( ,"o ,god1--:i* make a ,"o1 l s\l1 body1 & op]ation 9 man4 ,to conceive ( a ,tr9ity ( ,div9e p]sons f et]nity1 is to ?9k ( ?ree ,gods2 & no am\nt ( ^w-play+ & cre$-mak+ c prev5t ! m9d f fall+ into ,tri!ism1 z long z a ,tr9ity ( p]sons & n ( ess5tials is spok5 & ?\ght (4 ,a ,tr9ity ( p]sons 0 unkn[n 9 ! ,apo/olic ,*ur*4 ,! doctr9e 0 fir/ broa*$ by ! ,c\ncil ( ,nice1 & !nce receiv$ into ! ,roman ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 & ?us propagat$ among ! ,re=m$ ,*ur*es4 ,! ,nic5e & ,a?anasian doctr9es conc]n+ a ,tr9ity1 h1 toge!r1 giv5 rise to a fai? :i* has entirely p]v]t$ ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*2 & h5ce has come t 8abom9ation ( desolation1 & t affliction1 su* z 0 n 9 all ! _w1 nei!r %all be10 :i* ! ,"l has =etold 9 ,daniel1 ! ,evangeli/s1 & ! ,revelation4 ,= :5 ! ,*ur* ceases to "k its ,god1 ! c5tral po9t ( all fai? & doctr9e1 all subsidi>y po9ts mu/ necess>ily become involv$ 9 d>kness4 ,& ?us x is t ! ,a?anasian cre$ has giv5 rise to s _m absurd notions ab\t ,god1 & h5ce1 also1 to an innum]able brood ( h]esies & phantasies on e po9t ( doctr9e & life1 s mu* s1 t _h n ! ,"l effect$ a ,la/ ,judgm5t 9 #ageg1 & e/abli%$ a ,new ,heav5 & a ,new ,*ur*1 no fle% c\ld h be5 sav$4 ,! 8heal+ ( ! nations10 ! new life1 light & heat1 t h c\rs$ ?r\gh humanity dur+ ! pa/ c5tury1 atte/ ! work+ ( ,omnipot5ce = ! salvation & re/oration ( :at is mo/ valuable & preci\s 9 man4 ,*apt] ,,iv4 is an exposition ( ! nature ( ! ,sacr$ ,scripture1 or ! ,^w ( ! ,"l1 prov+ x to be ! ,div9e ,tru? itself4 ,! spiritual s5se ( ! ,^w1 & ! means by :i* x is unfold$1 toge!r ) ! law ( its composition1 are expla9$ at l5g?1 & ) great p]spicuity4 ,x is %[n t ! spiritual s5se is 9 all & e "p ( ! ,^w1 t h5ce x is div9ely inspir$1 & is holy 9 e syllable4 ,nev]!less ! lit]al s5se is n to be disreg>d$4 ,x is ! basis1 ! cont95t1 & ! firmam5t ( ! spiritual s5se2 9 x ! ,div9e ,tru? is 9 its fullness1 its sanctity1 & its p[]2 f x ! doctr9e ( ! ,*ur* is to be drawn & confirm$2 & by x conjunction ) ! ,"l & consociation ) ! angels is effect$4 ,! ,^w is 9 all ! heav5s1 & ! wisdom ( ! angels is !nce d]iv$4 ,! ,*ur* exi/s f ! ,^w1 & ! quality ( ! ,*ur* ) man is accord+ to 8 und]/&+ ( ! ,^w4 ,! m>riage ( ,goodness & ,tru?1 & ( ! ,"l & ! ,*ur*1 is 9 e "p ( ! ,^w4 ,m5 may collect & imbibe h]etical op9ions f ! lett] ( ! ,^w2 b x is hurtful to confirm su* op9ions4 ,_m ?+s 9 ! ,^w are appe>ances ( tru?1 9 :i* g5u9e tru?s lie conceal$2 & _m fallacies arise f ! tak+ ( ^! appe>ances ( tru? = g5u9e or absolute tru?4 ,! lit]al s5se ( ! ,^w is a gu>d to ! g5u9e tru?s conta9$ 9 x1 & 9 ! ,^w is repres5t$ by *]ubs4 ,to ! wick$1 x is a m]cy t spiritual tru? is ?us hidd52 = if kn[n & n obey$1 x is pr(an$1 & pr(anation involves ! deepe/ suff]+ & di/ress4 ,! ,"l1 dur+ 8 abode 9 ! _w1 fulfill$ all ?+s conta9$ 9 ! ,^w1 & 0 ?us made ! ,^w1 t is1 ! ,div9e ,tru?1 ev5 9 ultimates4 ,previ\s to ! ,^w :i* ! _w n[ possesses1 !re 0 a ,^w :i* is lo/1 b is pres]v$ 9 heav5 among ! angels :o liv$ z m5 9 ^? times1 & is also extant among c]ta9 nations 9 ,great ,t>t>y1 :o1 h[ev]1 h probably no true idea ( ! treasure !y possess4 ,by means ( ! ,^w1 light is communicat$ to ^? :o are out ( ! pale ( ! ,*ur*1 & are n 9 possession ( ! ,^w4 ,?is is effect$ outw>dly by ! communications ( comm]ce1 ) ^? nations :o h ! ,^w2 & int]nally & ins5sibly by t community ( s\l :i* makes humanity appe> be=e ! ,"l z "o man4 ,!re is no ?\ght conceiv$1 no de$ done1 b :i* radiates f s\l to s\l1 & produces effects ( :i* ! do] is n consci\s4 ,?us x is t ! ,*ur*--compos$ ( ! m5 :o read1 love1 & obey ! ,^w--b5efits ! _w1 & conjo9s x ) heav5 & ! ,"l4 ,)\t ! ,^w1 no "o w\ld h any k ( ,god1 ( heav5 & hell1 or ( a life aft] dea?1 & mu* less ( ! ,"l4 ,! multiplicity ( po9ts involv$ 9 ^! /atem5ts1 receive1 9 ?is *apt] on ! ,sacr$ ,scripture1 mo/ copi\s illu/rations1 bo? f ! ,^w itself1 & f ! common exp]i5ce ( mank9d4 ,9 read+ ?is *apt]1 e c&id p]son w feel t1 /range & novel z _m ( ! /atem5ts are1 he is n deal+ ) a m]e !oriz]2 & t facts & ev5 ,revelation itself mu/ be done away1 ere ! doctr9e ( ! ,sacr$ ,scripture "h reveal$ c be ov]?r[n or prov$ errone\s4 ,*apt] ,v4 expla9s ! ,decalogue1 or ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts1 z to _! ext]nal & int]nal s5se4 ,! ,decalogue1 9 ! ,israeliti% ,*ur*1 0 ! v ess5ce ( hol9ess1 & f x ! ark & ! tab]nacle d]iv$ _! sanctity4 ,9 ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts are conta9$ all ?+s :i* relate to love to ,god1 & love t[>ds our neighbor4 ,9 its lit]al s5se1 ! ,decalogue conta9s g5]al precepts ( doctr9e & life1 b 9 its spiritual & cele/ial s5se x conta9s all precepts univ]sally4 ,sw$5borg !n takes up ea* comm&m5t s+ly1 & gives an exposition ( its lit]al1 spiritual1 & cele/ial application2 & :5 he has done ?is1 we p]ceive t ^! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts1 :i* e s*ool-boy repeats & feels he und]/&s1 nev]!less conta9 all precepts1 & are su* z may af=d guidance to ! wise/ angel1 & t man c nev] outgr[ !m4 ,tak+1 = in/ance1 ! ,sev5? ,comm&m5t1 7! eigh?1 accord+ to ! common numb]+17 8,?\ %alt n /eal10 he expla9s x 9 ! natural s5se1 aft] ! common acceptation4 ,9 ! spiritual s5se1 he %[s t to /eal means to deprive o!rs ( ! tru?s :i* !y embrace 9 fai?1 9 tea*+ doctr9es kn[n to be false1 or tea*+ = ! sake ( ga92 & 9 de/roy+ 9 o!rs1 ei!r by ^w or de$1 ^? tru?s :i* lead to salvation4 ,9 ! cele/ial s5se1 to /eal is to take away div9e p[] f ! ,"l1 to be va91 to be pr\d1 to arrogate to ourselves ! m]it & righte\sness :i* are ! div9e gifts4 ,all :o d su* ?+s1 not)/&+ _! seem+ adoration ( ,god1 d n tru/ 9 ,him1 b 9 !mselves2 & likewise d n believe 9 ,god1 b 9 !mselves2 !y /eal f ,god2 !y are spiritual ?ieves2 & e "o :o kn[s 8 own he>t1 mu/ "k h[ (t5 he mu/ ref] to ?is comm&m5t1 9 ord] to gov]n 8 life1 & re/ra9 8 ?\ghts1 be=e he c "k p]fect ob$i5ce1 & be 9 tru? a *ild ( ,god4 ,z ) ?is comm&m5t1 s ) all4 ,we ne$ to ?9k ( !m e day1 & to use !m 9 all our /ates4 ,if we purpose to lead a true & happy life1 we mu/ *]i% !m z con/ant companions4 ,*apt] ,,vi4 treats ( ,fai?4 ,fai?1 x is said1 is fir/ 9 reg>d to "t1 & *>ity is fir/ 9 reg>d to end2 t is1 ! use ( fai? is to lead to *>ity4 ,a sav+ fai? is a fai? 9 ! ,"l ,god ! ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/1 because ,he is ! visible ,god 9 :om is ! invisible4 ,fai?1 9 g5]al1 consi/s 9 a belief t ! ,"l w save all :o live a good life & believe aright2 & a man receives ?is fai? 9 consequ5ce ( approa*+ ! ,"l1 le>n+ tru?s f ! ,^w1 & liv+ a life 9 con=mity ) !m4 ,fai? )\t *>ity is n fai?1 & *>ity )\t fai? is n *>ity2 & nei!r fai? nor *>ity has any life 9 x b f ! ,"l4 ,al?\gh a man has p[] giv5 him to procure = himself fai? & *>ity1 & ! life ( fai? & *>ity1 yet no?+ ( fai?1 *>ity1 or ! life ( ei!r1 is f man1 b f ! ,"l alone4 ,*>ity & fai? are toge!r 9 good works2 = *>ity consi/s 9 will+ :at is good1 & good works consi/ 9 do+ :at is good1 f & "u ! influ5ce ( a good w2 & bo? *>ity & fai? are m]ely m5tal & p]i%able ?+s1 unless !y are det]m9$ to works1 & coexi/ 9 !m1 :5ev] !re is opportunity4 ,! wick$ h no fai?1 because wick$ness is ( hell1 & fai? is ( heav51 & all ! tru? ( fai? is d]iv$ f heav54 ,fai? _c dwell ) evil1 = evil is l fire1--inf]nal fire be+ ! love ( evil1 :i* consumes fai? l /ubble1 & r$uces x & all t belongs to x to a%es4 ,evil dwells 9 d>kness1 & fai? 9 light2 & evil by means ( ! falsehood :i* x loves1 ext+ui%es fai?1 z d>kness does light4 ,& because ! _w is at ?is day full ( evil1 7not)/&+ ! morality ( life1 & ! rationality ) :i* fai? is spok5 & writt5 ab\t17 ( true fai? !re is almo/ none1 because ( goodness !re is almo/ none4 ,*apt] ,,vii4 disc\rses ( love t[>ds our neighbor1 & good works4 ,x is introduc$ by ! /atem5t t !re are ?ree univ]sal loves1 ! love ( heav51 ! love ( ! _w1 & ! love ( self4 ,^! ?ree loves1 :5 !y are 9 "r subord9ation1 make a man p]fect2 b :5 !y are n 9 "r subord9ation1 !y p]v]t & inv]t him4 ,! love ( self & ( ! _w are n 9 !mselves evil4 ,:5 ! love ( heav51 t is1 ! love ( ,god1 ( goodness & tru?1 is supreme 9 ! m9d1 & ! _w is lov$ z a means to d good1 & self is c>$ = t uses to ! neighbor may be p]=m$1--!n ! love ( self & ( ! _w are ord]ly & ju/ifiable4 ,b :5 ! love ( ,god & heav5 is de?ron$1 & ! love ( self or ( ! _w rules1 & a man is religi\s & j only s f> z religion & ju/ice conduce to self-int]e/ & ?us ,god & ju/ice & all ?+s holy are put to vile uses1 !n ! s\l ( man is inv]t$1--is a =m ( hell2 & 9 ! light ( heav5 appe>s be/ial1 ugly1 & de=m$4 ,e individual man is ! neighbor :om we ought to love1 b accord+ to ! quality ( 8 goodness or 8 life4 ,man consid]$ collectively1 t is1 z a less] or l>g] society1 & consid]$ "u ! idea ( comp\nd societies1 t is1 z our c\ntry1--is ! neighbor t ought to be lov$4 ,! ,*ur* is our neighbor1 to be lov$ 9 a /ill high] degree1 & ! ,"l's k+dom is our neighbor to be lov$ 9 ! highe/ degree4 ,to love ! neighbor is n to love 8 p]son1 b ! good :i* is 9 him4 ,*>ity itself consi/s 9 act+ ju/ly & fai?fully 9 :atev] (fice1 bus9ess1 & employm5t a p]son is engag$1 & ) :omsoev] he has any connection4 ,eleemosyn>y acts ( *>ity consi/ 9 giv+ to ! poor1 & reliev+ ! indig5t1 b ) prud5ce4 ,!re are public1 dome/ic1 & private duties ( *>ity4 ,public duties ( *>ity are1 m especially1 ! paym5t ( impo/s & taxes4 ,^! are paid ) diff]5t feel+s by ^? :o are spiritual & by ^? :o are natural3 ^? :o are spiritual pay !m out ( good w1 because !y are collect$ = ! pres]vation & protection ( _! c\ntry & ! *ur*1 & z a provision = ! prop] (fic]s & gov]nors1 :o mu/ receive _! sal>ies out ( ! public treasury1 !re=e ^? :o consid] _! c\ntry & ! *ur* z _! neighbor1 pay su* debts *e]fully & ) a will+ m9d1 & consid] x a wick$ act ei!r to )hold !m or to use any deceit 9 ! paym5t2 :]eas ^? :o d n e/eem _! c\ntry & ! *ur* z _! neighbor1 pay su* debts ) a reluctant & unwill+ m9d1 &1 z (t5 z !y h an opportunity1 )hold !m1 or use "s fraud 9 ! paym5t2 = !y reg>d only _! own h\se & _! own fle% z _! neighbor4 ,! dome/ic duties ( *>ity are ( sev]al k9ds1 z ^? ( a husb& to 8 wife1 & ( a wife to h] husb&2 ( p>5ts to _! *ildr51 & ( *ildr5 to _! p>5ts2 likewise ( a ma/] & mi/ress to _! s]vants1 & ( s]vants to _! ma/] & mi/ress4 ,!re are s _m duties relat+ to ! education ( *ildr51 & ! gov]nm5t ( families1 t x w\ld require a volume to enum]ate !m4 ,z to :at p>ticul>ly reg>ds ! duties ( p>5ts to _! *ildr51 !re is an intr9sic diff]5ce 9 ?is respect ) ^? :o are "u ! influ5ce ( *>ity1 & ) ^? :o are n1 al?\gh ext]nally ! duties may appe> simil>4 ,) ^? :o are "u ! influ5ce ( *>ity1 p>5tal affection is jo9$ ) love t[>d _! neighbor & love to ,god1 & su* p>5ts love _! *ildr5 accord+ to _! morals1 virtues1 pursuits1 & qualifications = ! s]vice ( ! public2 b ) ^? :o are n "u ! influ5ce ( *>ity1 !re is no conjunction ( *>ity ) p>5tal affection2 ! consequ5ce is1 t su* p>5ts frequ5tly love wick$1 immoral1 & crafty *ildr51 m ?an ^? :o are good1 moral1 & prud5t2 & ?us pref] su* z are uns]viceable to ! public1 be=e su* z are s]viceable4 ,private duties ( *>ity are also ( sev]al k9ds1 su* z pay+ wages to workm51 return+ borr[$ money1 obs]v+ agreem5ts1 keep+ pl$ges1 & o!r transactions ( a l nature1 "s ( :i* are duties gr\nd$ 9 /atute law1 "s 9 civil law1 & "s 9 moral law4 ,^! duties1 also1 are dis*>g$ f diff]5t motives by ^? :o are "u ! influ5ce ( *>ity1 & by ^? :o are n2 by ! =m] !y are dis*>g$ fai?fully & ju/ly1 = ! law ( *>ity requires t a man %\ld s act 9 all 8 deal+s1 ) :omsoev] he may h any connection2 b ^! duties are dis*>g$ 9 a totally diff]5t mann] by ^? :o are n influ5c$ by *>ity4 ,!n !re are convivial recreations ( *>ity1 :i* consi/ ( d9n]s & supp]s & social int]c\rse4 ,e "o kn[s t d9n] & supp] p>ties are 9 g5]al use1 & are giv5 to promote v>i\s ends2 by _m on acc\nt ( fri5d%ip1 relation%ip1 mir?1 ga91 recomp5se1 & = p>ty purposes ( corruption2 among ! great !y are giv5 on acc\nt ( _! dignity2 & 9 ! palaces ( k+s1 = ! display ( spl5dor & magnific5ce4 ,b d9n]s & supp]s ( *>ity are giv5 only by ^? :o are influ5c$ by mutual love gr\nd$ 9 a simil>ity ( fai?4 ,among ,*ri/ians 9 ! ,primitive ,*ur*1 d9n]s & supp]s _h ?is end alone 9 view1 & 7 call$ fea/s1 be+ in/itut$ t !y might meet toge!r 9 cordial joy & fri5dly union4 ,at table1 ! gue/s conv]s$ toge!r on v>i\s subjects1 dome/ic & civil1 b p>ticul>ly on su* z conc]n$ ! ,*ur*2 & z ^! fea/s 7 fea/s ( *>ity1 _! conv]sation on e subject 0 influ5c$ by *>ity1 ) all its joys & delights4 ,! spiritual sph]e :i* prevail$ on su* occasions1 0 a sph]e ( love to ! ,"l & t[>d ! neighbor1 :i* exhil>at$ e m9d1 s(t5$ ! tone ( e expression1 & communicat$ to all ! s5ses a fe/ivity f ! he>t2 = f e man !re emanates a spiritual sph]e1 d]iv$ f ! affection ( 8 love & correspond+ ?\ght1 :i* inw>dly affects ^? 9 8 company1 p>ticul>ly at ! "t ( convivial recreations4 ,! fir/ "p ( *>ity consi/s 9 putt+ away evils1 & ! second 9 do+ actions t are useful to our neighbor4 ,x is believ$ by _m1 at ! pres5t day1 t *>ity consi/s only 9 do+ good1 & t :ile a man is do+ good1 he does no evil2 consequ5tly1 t ! fir/ "p ( *>ity is to d good1 & ! second n to d evil3 b ! case is altoge!r ! rev]se1 x be+ ! fir/ "p ( *>ity to put away evil1 & ! second to d good4 ,= x is a univ]sal law 9 ! spiritual _w1 & !nce too 9 ! natural _w1 t s f> z a p]son wills no evil1 he wills :at is good2 consequ5tly1 s f> z he turns himself away f hell1 :5ce all evil asc5ds1 he turns himself t[>d heav51 :5ce all good desc5ds2 &1 !re=e1 s f> z any "o rejects ! devil1 he is accept$ by ! ,"l4 ,9 p]=m+ ! ex]cises ( *>ity1 a man does n ascribe m]it to works1 s long z he believes t all good is f ! ,"l4 ,moral life1 if x is at ! same "t spiritual life1 is *>ity4 ,! fri5d%ip ( love1 contract$ ) a p]son )\t reg>d to 8 spiritual quality1 is detrim5tal aft] dea?4 ,! fri5d%ip ( love1 among ! wick$1 is inte/9e hatr$ t[>d ea* o!r4 ,!re is spuri\s *>ity1 hypocritical *>ity1 & dead *>ity4 ,!re c be no su* ?+ z g5u9e *>ity1 :i* is liv+1 unless x make "o ) fai?1 & unless bo? 9 conjunction look to ! ,"l4 ,spuri\s *>ity is su* z is ! *>ity ( ^? :o hold to fai? alone = salvation1 & :o say *>ity is ( no acc\nt 9 lead+ to heav54 ,su* *>ity z ^! may h is spuri\s1 because n spiritual1 & m]ely p]=m$ f selfi% & worldly motives4 ,hypocritical *>ity is pr$icable ( ^? :o1 9 public or private wor%ip1 b[ !mselves almo/ to ! gr\nd be=e ,god1 p\r =? long pray]s ) great devotion1 put on a sanctifi$ appe>ance1 kiss crucifixes & bones ( ! dead1 & kneel at sepul*]s1 & !re mutt] words expressive ( holy v5]ation t[>d ,god1 & yet1 9 _! he>ts n\ri% self-wor%ip1 & seek to be ador$ l s _m deities4 ,dead *>ity is pr$icable ( ^? ^: fai? is dead1 s9ce ! quality ( *>ity dep5ds on ! quality ( fai?4 ,fai? is dead 9 all :o are )\t works1 & 9 ^? :o believe n 9 ,god1 b 9 liv+ & dead m51 & wor%ip idols z if !y 7 holy 9 !mselves1 aft] ! practice ( ! old ,g5tiles4 ,*apt] ,,viii4 is devot$ to ! vex$ "q ( ,free-,det]m9ation1 or ,free-,w4 ,! doctr9es ( ! ,*ur*1 z commonly held1 are fir/ /at$1 & !n ! ,new ,*ur* doctr9e on ! "q is expla9$ "u ! foll[+ heads3--,! two trees 9 ! g>d5 ( ,ed51 "o ( life1 & ! o!r ( ! k ( good & evil1 signify ! free-w :i* man enjoys 9 respect to spiritual ?+s4 ,man is n life1 b a recipi5t ( life f ,god4 ,man1 dur+ 8 abode 9 ! _w1 is held 9 ! mid/ betwe5 heav5 & hell1 & ?us 9 a spiritual equilibrium1 :i* con/itutes free w4 ,f ! p]mission ( evil1 :i* e man exp]i5ces 9 8 int]nal man1 x is evid5t t man has free-w 9 spiritual ?+s4 ,)\t free-w 9 spiritual ?+s1 ! ,^w w\ld n be ( any use1 consequ5tly ! ,*ur* w\ld be a non5tity4 ,)\t free-w 9 spiritual ?+s1 man w\ld h no?+ :i* w\ld enable him to conjo9 himself by reciprocation ) ! ,"l2 & consequ5tly !re w\ld be no imputation1 b m]e pr$e/9ation1 :i* is dete/able4 ,)\t free-w 9 spiritual ?+s1 ,god w\ld be *>geable z ! cause ( evil4 ,e spiritual pr9ciple ( ! ,*ur* t is admitt$ & receiv$ 9 fre$om1 rema9s1 b n o!rwise4 ,! human w & und]/&+ enjoy ?is free-w2 b ! commission ( evil1 bo? 9 ! spiritual & natural worlds1 is re/ra9$ by laws1 or else society 9 bo? w\ld p]i%4 ,if m5 7 de/itute ( free-w 9 spiritual ?+s1 x w\ld be possible = all m5 ?r\gh\t ! :ole _w1 9 a s+le day1 to be induc$ to believe 9 ! ,"l2 b ?is w\ld be 9 va91 because no?+ rema9s ) man :i* is n freely receiv$4 ,miracles are n p]=m$ at ! pres5t day because !y deprive man ( free-w4 ,*apt] ,,ix4 treats ( ,rep5tance4 ,x is %[n1 9 ! fir/ place1 t rep5tance is ! fir/ con/itu5t ( ! ,*ur* 9 man1 & t 9 proportion z a man practices x1 8 s9s are remov$2 & z !y are remov$1 !y are =giv5 or remitt$4 ,contrition1 9 ! s5se ( a m]e lip-confession ( be+ a s9n]1 & ( be+ involv$ 9 ! guilt ( ,adam1 )\t self-exam9ation1 is n rep5tance4 ,e man is born ) a prop5sity to evils ( all k9ds1 & unless he remove !m1 9 "p1 by rep5tance1 he rema9s 9 !m2 & :oev] rema9s 9 !m c n be sav$4 ,! k ( s91 & ! discov]y ( "s p>ticul> s9 9 "o's self1 is ! beg9n+ ( rep5tance4 ,actual rep5tance consi/s 9 a man's exam9+ himself1 kn[+ & ackn[l$g+ 8 s9s1 supplicat+ ! ,"l1 & beg9n+ a new life4 ,true rep5tance consi/s 9 a man's exam9+ n only ! actions ( 8 life1 b also ! int5tions ( 8 w4 ,^? also d ! "w ( rep5tance1 :o1 ?\gh !y d n exam9e !mselves1 ab/a9 f evils because !y are s9s2 & ?is k9d ( rep5tance is done by ^? :o p]=m works ( *>ity f a religi\s motive4 ,9 rep5tance1 confession ought to be made be=e ! ,"l ,god ! ,savi\r1 & at ! same "t supplication = help1 & p[] to resi/ evils4 ,actual rep5tance is an easy duty to ^? :o occasionally practice x1 b x meets ) viol5t opposition f ^? :o nev] practic$ x4 ,he t nev] did ! "w ( rep5tance1 & nev] look$ into1 & exam9$1 himself1 comes at la/ n to "k ! nature ei!r ( damnatory evil or sav+ good4 ,*apt] ,x4 describes ! nature ( ,re=mation & ,reg5]ation4 ,unless a man be born aga91 &1 z x 71 creat$ anew1 he c n ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,?is new bir?1 or creation1 is effect$ by ! ,"l alone1 ?r\gh ! m$ium ( *>ity & fai?1 dur+ man's cop]ation4 ,s9ce all are r$eem$1 all h a capacity to be reg5]at$1 e "o accord+ to 8 /ate4 ,! sev]al /ages ( man's reg5]ation answ] to 8 natural conception1 ge/ation 9 ! womb1 bir?1 & education4 ,! fir/ act ( ! new bir?1 :i* is an act ( ! und]/&+1 is call$ re=mation2 & ! second1 :i* is an act ( ! w1 & !nce ( ! und]/&+1 is call$ reg5]ation4 ,! int]nal man is fir/ to be re=m$1 & by x ! ext]nal1 & ?us ! man is reg5]at$4 ,:5 ?is takes place1 !re arises a combat betwe5 ! int]nal & ext]nal man1 & !n :i*ev] conqu]s has dom9ion ov] ! o!r4 ,! reg5]ate man has a new w & und]/&+4 ,a reg5]ate man is 9 communion ) ! angels ( heav51 & an unreg5]ate man is 9 communion ) ! spirits ( hell4 ,9 proportion z a man is reg5]at$1 8 s9s are remov$2 & ?is removal is :at is meant by remission ( s9s4 ,reg5]ation1 c n be effect$ )\t free-w 9 spiritual ?+s4 ,reg5]ation is n atta9able )\t tru?s by :i* fai? is =m$1 & ) :i* *>ity conjo9s itself4 ,*apt] ,,xi4 is devot$ to a description ( :at imputation is1 & :at x is n4 ,x is %[n t imputation1 & ! fai? ( ! pres5t *ur*1 :i* alone is said to ju/ify1 are a "o4 ,! imputation :i* belongs to ! fai? ( ! pres5t "t is two fold1 ! "o "p relat+ to ! m]it ( ,*ri/1 & ! o!r to salvation z its consequ5ce4 ,! fai? :i* is imputative ( ! m]it & righte\sness ( ,*ri/ ! ,r$eem]1 fir/ took its rise f ! decrees ( ! ,c\ncil ( ,nice1 conc]n+ ?ree div9e p]sons f et]nity2 &1 f t "t to ! pres5t1 has be5 receiv$ by ! :ole ,*ri/ian _w4 ,fai? imputative ( ! m]it ( ,*ri/1 0 n kn[n 9 ! ,apo/olic ,*ur*1 :i* prec$$ ! ,c\ncil ( ,nice1 & is nei!r decl>$ nor signifi$ 9 any "p ( ! ,^w4 ,an imputation ( ! m]its & righte\sness ( ,*ri/ is impossible4 ,!re is su* a ?+ z imputation1 b !n x is an imputation ( good & evil1 & at ! same "t ( fai?4 ,! fai? & imputation ( ! ,new ,*ur* c n be toge!r ) ! fai? & imputation ( ! =m] ,*ur*2 &1 9 case !y 7 toge!r1 su* a collision & conflict w\ld ensue1 t e pr9ciple ( ! ,*ur* 9 man w\ld p]i%4 ,! ,"l imputes good to e man1 & hell imputes evil to e man4 ,fai?1 ) :atev] pr9ciple x conjo9s itself1 passes s5t5ce accord+ly2 if a true fai? conjo9s itself ) goodness1 ! s5t5ce is = et]nal life1 b if fai? conjo9s itself ) evil1 ! s5t5ce is = et]nal dea?4 ,?\ght is imput$ to no "o1 b w4 ,*apt] ,,xii4 is a lum9\s exposition ( ! uses ( ,baptism4 ,)\t a k ( ! spiritual s5se ( ! ,^w1 x is %[n no "o c "k :at ! two sacram5ts1 ,baptism & ! ,holy ,supp]1 involve & effect4 ,! wa%+ :i* is call$ baptism1 signifies spiritual wa%+1 :i* is a purification f evils & falses1 & ?us reg5]ation4 ,z circumcision ( ! he>t 0 repres5t$ by circumcision ( ! =esk91 baptism 0 in/itut$ 9 lieu ( x1 to ! end t an int]nal ,*ur* might succe$ ! ext]nal1 9 :i* all & ev]y?+ 0 a figure ( ! int]nal ,*ur*4 ,! fir/ use ( baptism is introduction into ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 & at ! same "t ins]tion among ,*ri/ians 9 ! spiritual _w4 ,! second use ( baptism is1 t ! ,*ri/ian may "k & ackn[l$ge ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ ! ,r$eem] & ,savi\r1 & may foll[ ,him4 ,! ?ird & f9al use ( baptism is1 t man may be reg5]at$4 ,by ! baptism ( ,john1 a way 0 prep>$ t ,jehovah ! ,"l might come d[n into ! _w1 & accompli% ! "w ( r$emption4 ,*apt] ,,xiii4 is tak5 up ) a l description ( ! uses ( ! ,holy ,supp]4 ,x is %[n t x is impossible = any "o1 )\t an acqua9tance ) ! correspond5ces ( natural ?+s ) spiritual1 to "k ! uses & b5efits ( ! ,holy ,supp]4 ,an acqua9tance ) correspond5ces s]ves to discov] ! signification ( ! ,"l's fle% & blood1 & t ! bread & w9e signify ! same2 namely1 t ! ,"l's fle% & ! bread signify ! div9e good ( ,8 love1 & likewise all ! good ( *>ity1 & t ,8 blood & ! w9e signify ! div9e tru? ( ,8 wisdom1 & likewise all ! tru? ( fai?1 & t to eat signifies to appropriate4 ,by und]/&+ ?is1 x may cle>ly be compreh5d$1 t ! ,holy ,supp] conta9s1 bo? univ]sally & p>ticul>ly1 all ?+s ( ! ,*ur*1 & all ?+s ( heav54 ,9 ! ,holy ,supp] ! ,"l is entirely pres5t1 ) ! :ole ( ,8 r$emption4 ,! ,"l is pres5t1 & op5s heav5 to ^? :o approa* ! ,holy ,supp] wor?ily2 & ,he is also pres5t ) ^? :o approa* x unwor?ily1 b does n op5 heav5 to !m2 consequ5tly1 z baptism is an introduction into ! ,*ur*1 s ! ,holy ,supp] is an introduction into heav54 ,^? approa* ! ,holy ,supp] wor?ily1 :o are "u ! influ5ce ( fai? t[>d ! ,"l1 & ( *>ity t[>d _! neighbor1 ?us1 :o are reg5]ate4 ,^? :o approa* ! ,holy ,supp] wor?ily1 are 9 ! ,"l1 & ,he 9 !m2 consequ5tly1 conjunction ) ! ,"l is effect$ by ! ,holy ,supp]4 ,! ,holy ,supp] is1 to ! wor?y receiv]s1 z a sign+ & seal+ t !y are sons ( ,god4 ,*apt] ,,xiv41 conclud+ ! doctr9al portion ( ! "w1 describes ! consummation ( ! age1 ! com+ ( ! ,"l1 & ! new heav5 & ! ,new ,*ur*4 ,! consummation ( ! age is ! la/ "t or end ( ! ,*ur*4 ,! pres5t day is ! la/ "t ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 :i* ! ,"l =etold & describ$ 9 ! ,gospels1 & 9 ! ,revelation4 ,?is la/ "t ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 is ! v night 9 :i* ! =m] ,*ur*es h set4 ,aft] ?is night1 morn+ succe$s2 & ! com+ ( ! ,"l is ?is morn+4 ,! com+ ( ! ,"l is n a com+ to de/roy ! visible heav5 & ! habitable e>?1 & to create a new heav5 & a new e>?1 accord+ to ! op9ions :i* _m1 f n und]/&+ ! spiritual s5se ( ! ,^w1 h hi!rto ent]ta9$4 ,?is1 :i* is ! second com+ ( ! ,"l1 is = ! sake ( sep>at+ ! evil f ! good1 t ^? :o h believ$ & :o d believe 9 ,him1 may be sav$2 & t !re may be =m$ ( !m a new angelic heav51 & a ,new ,*ur* on e>?2 & )\t ?is com+ no fle% c\ld be sav$4 ,?is second com+ ( ! ,"l is n a com+ 9 p]son1 b 9 ! ,^w1 :i* is f ,him1 & is ,himself4 ,?is second com+ ( ! ,"l is effect$ by ! in/rum5tality ( a man1 be=e :om ,he has manife/$ ,himself 9 p]son1 & :om ,he has fill$ ) ,8 _s1 to tea* f ,him ! doctr9es ( ! ,new ,*ur* by means ( ! ,^w4 ,?is is meant by ! new heav5 & ! new e>?1 & ! ,new ,j]usalem desc5d+ out ( heav51 spok5 ( 9 ! ,revelation4 ,?is ,new ,*ur* is ! cr[n ( all ! ,*ur*es :i* h exi/$1 to ?is "t1 on ! e>?4 ,on all ^! subjects ,sw$5borg disc\rses at l5g?1 & 9 a /yle :i*1 = its comb9$ simplicity & purity1 we believe1 is unmat*$ 9 !ological lit]ature4 ,wilk9son says truly ( ! volume1 t1 8view$ z a dige/1 x %[s a pres5ce ( m9d1 an adm9i/ration ( mat]ials1 & a faculty ( h&l+1 ( an extraord9>y k9d4 ,!re is old age 9 x 9 ! s5se ( rip5ess4 ,if ! intellectuali/ misses !re some:at ( ! range ( disc\rse1 x is comp5sat$ by a c]ta9 trit5ess ( wisdom4 ,z a polemic1 n only aga9/ ! errors ( ! ,*ur*es1 b aga9/ ! evil lives & self-excus+s ( ,*ri/ians1 ! "w is unrival$4 ,! criticisms ( doctr9e1 ) :i* x ab\nds1 are ma/]ly 9 ! extreme2 & 7 x comp>$ ) any simil> body ( !ology1 we feel no d\bt t ! palm ( coh]5cy1 vigor1 & compreh5siv5ess1 w\ld easily fall to ,sw$5borg1 ^u ! v]dict ( judges ( :atev] ,*ur*40 ,we h said no?+ ( ! sev5ty-six memorable relations /rewn ?r\gh ! pages ( ! 8,true ,*ri/ian ,religion10 because ! limits to :i* we are conf9$ =bid any?+ approa*+ to an adequate description ( !m4 ,!y are a great tr\ble to new read]s ( ,sw$5borg1 & _m :o love & delight 9 ! doctr9al tea*+s ( ! "w1 pass ov]1 unread1 ! memorable relations1 & try n to ?9k ( !m4 ,b ?is is only = a "t4 ,!y are only /range & incompreh5sible because ! pr9ciples ^u :i* !y are writt5 are n appreh5d$4 ,! ,indian k+1 :o 0 told t 9 nor!rn l&s wat] became solid1 s t 8 elephants might walk on x1 laugh$1 & 0 an unbeliev]4 ,b1 _h ! law or pr9ciple by :i* wat] becomes ice1 be5 made pla9 to him1 8 laught] & 8 unbelief w\ld h ceas$4 ,s x is ) ^? :o are %ock$ ) ,sw$5borg's relations ( ?+s he>d & se5 9 ! spiritual _w4 ,let b ! great law ( correspond5ce be und]/ood1 & ! mo/ m>vel\s ( ! relations /raightway atta9 an int]e/ & reality1 :i* none b ^? :o h /udi$ !m "u ! bright light ( correspond5ces c und]/&1 or easily believe possible4 ,a memorable relation1 :i* 0 to ! writ] ( ?is1 at "o "t1 a ?+ to cause pity = ! man t wrote x1 is n[ ! pleasant & practical /udy ( a ,sunday aft]noon4 ,he kn[s t 8 exp]i5ce 9 ?is respect is p>allel$ by t ( mo/ ,new*ur*m54 ,c\nt ,hopk51 9 a lett] to ,g5]al ,tux51 says1 8,i once repres5t$1 9 r a s]i\s mann]1 to ?is v5]able man1 7,sw$5borg71 t ,i ?\ght he w\ld d bett] n to mix 8 beautiful writ+s ) s _m memorable relations ( ?+s he>d & se5 9 ! spiritual _w1 conc]n+ ! /ates ( m5 aft] dea?1--( :i* ignorance makes a je/ & d]ision4 ,b he answ]$ me1 t ?is did n dep5d on him2 t he 0 too old to sport ) spiritual ?+s1 & too mu* conc]n$ = 8 et]nal happ9ess to give into fooli% notions2 assur+ me1 on 8 hopes ( salvation1 t no imag9ation produc$ 9 him 8 revelations1 :i* 7 true1 & d]iv$ f :at he _h he>d & se540 8,! ,true ,*ri/ian ,religion0 0 ! la/ "w ,sw$5borg publi%$2 x 0 a wor?y conclusion ( 8 gr& labors4 ,among 8 pap]s1 at 8 decease1 0 f\nd an incomplete 8,coronis0 or ,app5dix to ! "w4 ,?is has be5 translat$ & publi%$1 & conta9s an elucidation ( sev]al int]e/+ po9ts4 ,,*apt] ,,xxviii4 ,anecdotes & ,traits ( ,"*4 ,sw$5borg arriv$ 9 ,london1 f ,am/]dam1 9 ,augu/1 #agga1 & took up 8 abode 9 lodg+s he _h be=e occupi$ 9 ! h\se ( ,%e>smi?1 a p]uke mak]1 at #bf ,great ,ba? /reet1 ,cold ,ba? fields4 ,f ,%e>smi? we le>n sev]al int]e/+ items ( intellig5ce reg>d+ ,sw$5borg's habits & mode ( life4 ,! dress t he g5]ally wore :5 he w5t out to visit1 0 a suit ( black velvet1 7made aft] an old fa%ion17 a pair ( long ruffles1 a curi\sly hilt$ sword1 & a gold-head$ cane4 ,9 8 lat] ye>s he became less & less att5tive to ! conc]ns ( ! _w4 ,:5 walk+ abroad1 he seem$ to be engag$ 9 spiritual communion1 & took little notice ( ?+s & p 9 ! /reets4 ,:5 he w5t out 9 ,/ockholm1 )\t ! obs]vation ( 8 dome/ics1 "s s+ul>ity 9 8 dress w\ld (t5 betray 8 ab/raction4 ,once :5 he d9$ ) ,robsahm's fa!r1 he appe>$ ) "o %oe-buckle ( pla9 silv]1 & ! o!r set ) preci\s /ones1--greatly to ! amusem5t ( "s ladies ( ! p>ty4 ,:5 he lodg$ ) ,b]g/rom1 he usually walk$ out aft] breakfa/1 dress$ neatly 9 velvet1 & made a good appe>ance4 ,9 ,sw$5 8 dress 0 simple1 b neat & conv5i5t3 dur+ w9t]1 he 0 clad 9 a g>m5t ( re9de] sk9s2 &1 9 summ]1 9 a /udy g[n3 8bo? well worn1 z became a philosoph]10 accord+ to ,robsahm4 ,mr4 ,s]vant 0 "o ( ! e>lie/ & mo/ affectionate receiv]s ( ,new ,*ur* doctr9e4 ,be=e he receiv$ ! tru?s ( ! ,new ,*ur*1 he 0 once pass+ along ,/4 ,john's /reet1 ,london1 :5 he met an old g5tleman1 ( a dignifi$ & mo/ v5]able appe>ance1 ^: deeply ?\ghtful1 yet mildly expressive c\nt5ance1 add$ to some?+ v unusual 9 8 g5]al air1 attract$ 8 att5tion v =cibly4 ,he turn$ r\nd1 !re=e1 to take ano!r view ( ! /rang]1 :o also turn$ ar\nd & look$ at him4 ,?is 0 ,sw$5borg2 b x 0 n until "s ye>s aft]w>d1 on see+ 8 portrait1 t he became aw>e t ! dignifi$ & v5]able old g5tleman 0 ! au?or ( ^? works he n[ s s9c]ely lov$1 & s e>ne/ly /udi$4 ,9 p]son1 ,sw$5borg 0 ab\t #e feet #i in*es high1 r ?91 & ( a br[n complexion4 ,8 eyes 7 ( a br[ni% grey1 ne>ly hazel1 & r small4 ,he _h always a *e]ful smile ^u 8 c\nt5ance4 ,:5 ,coll9 visit$ him1 he 0 ?9 & pale1 b /ill reta9$ traces ( beauty1 & _h some?+ v pleas+ 9 8 physiognomy1 & a dignity 9 8 erect /ature4 ,ab ,indag9e tells u 8 eyes 7 always smil+2 & ,robsahm1 t 8 8c\nt5ance 0 always illum9at$ by ! light ( 8 uncommon g5ius40 ,8 mann]s 7 ^? ( a nobleman & g5tleman ( ! la/ c5tury4 ,he 0 some:at res]v$1 b complaisant2 accessible to all1 & _h some?+ v lov+ & tak+ 9 8 demeanor4 ,p]sonally1 he left good impressions beh9d him :]ev] he appe>$4 ,he did n und]/& ! ,engli% language suffici5tly well to hold a runn+ conv]sation 9 x2 & moreov] he _h an imp$im5t 9 8 spee*4 ,he 0 well acqua9t$1 h[ev]1 ) ! pr9cipal mod]n languages1 &1 ( c\rse1 0 ?or\ghly famili> ) ,greek & ,lat91 & _h a suffici5t k ( ,hebrew4 ,all au?orities agree t 8 spee*1 ?\gh n facile1 0 impressive4 ,he spoke ) delib]ation1 & :5 8 voice 0 he>d1 x 0 a signal = sil5ce 9 o!rs1 :ile ! sl[ness ( 8 deliv]y increas$ ! curiosity ( ! li/5]s4 ,he ent]$ into no disputes on matt]s ( religion1 b :5 oblig$ to def5d himself1 he did x mildly & briefly2 & if any "o insi/$ ^u argum5t1 & became w>m aga9/ him1 he retir$1 ) a recomm5dation to !m to read 8 writ+s4 ,"o day1 :5 ,mr4 ,cookwor?y1 a memb] ( ! ,society ( ,fri5ds1 0 ) ,sw$5borg 9 8 lodg+1 a p]son pres5t object$ to some?+ he said1 & argu$ ! po9t 9 8 own way2 b ,sw$5borg only repli$1 8,i receive in=mation f ! angels on su* ?+s40 ,"o day1 :5 d9+ ) "s ,sw$i% cl]gy 9 ,london1 a polemic tri$ to controv]t ! doctr9e conc]n+ ! ,"l1 & ! nature ( our duty to ,him2 :51 accord+ to ,mr4 ,burkh>dt1 8,sw$5borg ov]?rew ! t5ets ( 8 oppon5t1 :o appe>$ b a *ild to him 9 k40 ,sw$5borg 0 practically a veget>ian4 ,%e>smi? said he sometimes ate a few eels1 & 8 s]vant in=ms u t he once _h "s pigeon pie2 b 8 usual diet 0 bread & butt]1 milk & c(fee1 almonds & rais9s1 vegetables1 biscuits1 cakes1 & g+]bread4 ,! g+]bread he us$ to take out ) him into ! area ( ,cold ,ba? squ>e1 7n[ cov]$ ) h\ses17 & di/ribute x among ! *ildr5 z !y play$ ar\nd him4 ,he 0 a wat]-dr9k]1 b occasionally1 :5 9 company1 drank "o or two glasses ( w9e1 b nev] m4 ,he took no supp]4 ,( c(fee he 0 a great dr9k]1 :i* he took v sweet1 & )\t milk4 ,at 8 h\se 9 ,/ockholm1 he _h a fire dur+ w9t] almo/ con/antly 9 8 /udy1 at :i* he made 8 own c(fee & drank x (t51 bo? dur+ ! day & 9 ! night4 ,f ! comm5cem5t ( 8 illum9ation1 ,sw$5borg 0 v p>ticul> z to 8 diet2 & 8 ,di>y conta9s _m ref]5ces to 8 food1 & to ! spiritual association :i* v>i\s k9ds ( nutrim5t induc$4 ,9 "o place we read "u ! head+ ( 8! ,/9k ( ,intemp]ance10 8,"o ev5+ ,i took a great meal ( milk & bread1 m ?an ! spirits consid]$ good = me4 ,on ?is occasion !y dwelt ^u intemp]ance1 & accus$ me ( x40 ,inde$1 on ! fir/ op5+ ( 8 spiritual sight1 9 ,london1 9 #agdc1 :5 be+ v hungry f mu* ex]cise1 he ate ) great appetite1 ! spiritual /rang] :o appe>$1 salut$ him ) ! words1 8,eat n s mu*40 ,9 8 treatise on ,heav5 & ,hell1 n4 #bii1 he writes3 8,x has also be5 grant$ me to "k ! orig9 ( ! anxiety1 grief ( m9d1 & int]ior sadness1 call$ melan*oly1 ) :i* man is afflict$4 ,!re are c]ta9 spirits :o are n yet 9 conjunction ) hell1 be+ yet 9 _! fir/ /ate1 :o love undige/$ & malignant sub/ances1 su* z food :5 x lies corrupt+ 9 ! /oma*4 ,!y consequ5tly are pres5t :]e su* sub/ances are to be f\nd 9 man1 because ^! are delightful to !m2 & !y !re conv]se ) "o ano!r f _! own evil affection4 ,! affection conta9$ 9 _! disc\rse !nce ent]s ! man by influx2 & if x is oppos$ to ! man's affection1 he exp]i5ces melan*oly1 sadness1 & anxiety2 :]eas if x agrees ) 8 affection1 he becomes gay & *e]ful4 ,h5ce 0 made manife/ to me ! orig9 ( ! p]suasion ent]ta9$ by "s :o d n "k :at consci5ce is1 by reason t !y h none1 :5 !y attribute its pangs to a disord]$ /ate ( ! /oma*40 ,( ! kill+ & eat+ ! fle% ( animals1 he writes ?us 9 ! ,arcana ,cle/ia1 n4 #ajjb4 8,eat+ ! fle% ( animals1 consid]$ 9 itself1 is some?+ pr(ane2 = ! p ( ! mo/ anci5t "t on no acc\nt ate ! fle% ( any bea/ or f[l1 b only gra91 especially bread made ( :eat1 also ! fruits ( trees1 pulse1 milk1 & :at is produc$ f milk1 z butt]4 ,to kill animals & to eat _! fle%1 0 to !m unlawful1 & seem$ z some?+ be/ial2 & !y 7 cont5t ) ! uses & s]vices :i* !y r5d]$1 z appe>s also f ,g5esis i4 #bi1 #cj4 ,b 9 succe$+ times1 :5 man began to gr[ fi]ce z a bea/1 yea fi]c]1 !n fir/ !y began to kill animals1 & to eat _! fle%4 ,& because man 0 su*1 ?is 0 p]mitt$1 & at ?is day also is p]mitt$2 & s f> z man does x f consci5ce1 s f> is x lawful1 = 8 consci5ce is =m$ ( all ^? ?+s :i* he ?9ks to be true1 & s ?9ks to be lawful3 :]e=e also1 at ?is day1 no "o is by any means condemn$ = ?is1 t he eats fle%40 ,sw$5borg took snuff1 z 0 ! cu/om 9 8 day4 ,"s ( 8 manuscripts yet be> traces ( ! d+y p[d]4 ,%e>smi? gives ! same acc\nt ( ,sw$5borg's habits ( sleep1 z 8 g>d5] at ,/ockholm4 ,he _h no reg>d = times & seasons1 days or nights1 only tak+ re/ z he felt dispos$4 ,?is 0 naturally to be expect$1 consid]+ ! peculi>ities ( 8 se]%ip4 ,at fir/1 ,%e>smi? 0 greatly al>m$1 by reason ( 8 talk+ day & night4 ,sometimes he w\ld be writ+1 & !n he w\ld be1 z x 71 hold+ a conv]sation ) sev]al p]sons4 ,b z ,sw$5borg spoke 9 a language ,%e>smi? did n und]/&1 he c\ld make no?+ ( x4 ,%e>smi? 0 nev]!less well pleas$ ) 8 lodg]4 ,8 s]vant told ,mr4 ,peckitt1 aft] ,sw$5borg's dea?1 t 8he 0 a good-natur$ man1 & t he 0 a bless+ to ! h\se1 = !y _h h>mony & good bus9ess :il/ he 0 ) !m40 ,a %ort "t be=e 8 dea?1 he lay = "s weeks 9 a trance1 )\t any su/5ance4 ,sw$5borg's p5sion pres]v$ him f all pecuni>y c>es4 ,yet 9 8 ,di>y we read3 8,i h n[ be5 = ?irty-?ree mon?s 9 a /ate 9 :i* my m9d is )drawn f bodily affairs1 & h5ce c be pres5t 9 ! societies ( ! spiritual & cele/ial4 ,yet :5ev] ,i am int5t ^u worldly matt]s1 or h c>es & desires ab\t money1 7su* z caus$ me to write a lett] to-day17 ,i lapse into a bodily /ate2 & ! spirits1 z !y in=m me1 _c speak ) me1 b say !y are 9 a mann] abs5t4 ,?is %[s me t spirits _c speak ) a man :o dwells ^u worldly & bodily c>es2 = ! ?+s ( 8 body draw d[n 8 ideas1 & dr[n !m 9 ! body4--,m>* #d1 #agdh40 ,?is exp]i5ce is wor?y ( record4 ,mo/ ( u1 9 our own way1 "k ! tru? ( x1 f he>t exp]i5ce4 ,:atev] 8 motives 71 he w\ld receive back no proce$s f ! sale ( 8 !ological works1 b d$icat$ ! :ole to religi\s subscriptions4 ,to begg>s he seldom gave any?+4 ,9 8 writ+s1 he 9 sev]al places prote/s aga9/ ! %am *>ity :i* satisfies itself by m]e alms-giv+4 ,he tells u t habitual begg>s lead vici\s & impi\s lives1 & t to give !m money is r to curse ?an to bless !m4 ,sw$5borg did n l5d money2 = t1 he said1 is ! way to lose x2 besides1 z he rem>ks1 he requir$ x ne>ly all to pay ! exp5ses ( 8 travel+ & pr9t+4 ,9 8 lat] ye>s1 ,sw$5borg _h no libr>y b 8 ,bible1 9 v>i\s editions1 & 8 own manuscripts4 ,:at ne$ _h he ( ! books ( m51 :5 he knew ! heav5s1--& ! glorifi$ au?ors ( e>?1 9 /ates ( wisdom !y nev] dream$ ( "h8 ,sw$5borg seldom w5t to *ur*2 =1 z he said1 he 8_h no peace 9 ! *ur*1 on acc\nt ( spirits1 :o contradict$ :at ! prea*] said1 especially :5 he spoke ( ,?ree ,p]sons 9 ! ,godhead1 :i* am\nt$ 9 reality to ?ree ,gods40 ,sw$5borg's long & ardu\s labors on e>? 7 n[ end$4 ,let u approa* 8 dea?-b$ ) rev]5ce1 & obs]ve h[ a good man c die4 ,,*apt] ,,xxix4 ,la/ ,days on ,e>?4 ,on ,*ri/mas eve1 #agga1 a /roke ( apoplexy depriv$ ,sw$5borg ( 8 spee*1 & lam$ "o side4 ,he lay aft]w>ds 9 a le?>gic /ate = m ?an ?ree weeks1 tak+ no su/5ance beyond a little tea )\t milk1 & cold wat] occasionally1 & once a little currant jelly4 ,at ! end ( t "t1 he recov]$ 8 spee* & heal? some:at1 & ate & drank z usual4 ,mr4 ,h>tley & ,dr4 ,messit] at ?is "t visit$ him1 & ask+ him if he 0 com=t$ ) ! society ( angels1 z be=e1 he answ]$ t he 04 ,!y !n ask$ him to decl>e :e!r all t he _h writt5 0 /rictly true1 or :e!r any "p or p>ts 7 to be except$4 8,i h writt510 answ]$ ,sw$5borg1 ) a degree ( w>m?1 8no?+ b ! tru?1 z y w h m & m confirm$ to y all ! days ( y\r life1 provid$ y keep close to ! ,"l1 & fai?fully s]ve ,him alone1 by %unn+ evils ( all k9ds z s9s aga9/ ,him1 & dilig5tly se>*+ ,8 ,^w1 :i*1 f beg9n+ to end1 be>s inconte/able witness to ! tru? ( ! doctr9es ,i h deliv]$ to ! _w40 ,at ?is "t ,sw$5borg seem$ to love privacy1 & saw b little company4 ,8 old fri5d1 ,spr+]1 ! ,sw$i% ,consul 9 ,london1 call$ ^u him a week or two be=e 8 decease4 ,spr+] ask$ him :5 he believ$ t ! ,new ,j]usalem1 or ! ,new ,*ur* ( ! ,"l1 w\ld be manife/$1 & if ?is manife/ation w\ld take place 9 ! f\r qu>t]s ( ! _w4 ,sw$5borg repli$3 8,no mortal c decl>e ! "t1 no1 n ev5 ! cele/ial angels2 x is kn[n solely to ! ,"l4 ,read ! ,revelation1 *apt] xxi4 #b1 & ,ze*>iah1 *apt] xiv4 #i1 & y w f9d t x is n to be d\bt$ t ! ,new ,j]usalem1 m5tion$ 9 ! ,apocalypse1 :i* d5otes a new & pur] /ate ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 ?an has hi!rto exi/$1 w manife/ itself to all ! e>?40 ,ab\t ?is "t1 says ,spr+]1 ,sw$5borg told him t 8 spiritual sight 0 )drawn1 aft] he _h be5 favor$ ) x = s long a c\rse ( ye>s4 ,?is1 ( :i* ! _w knew no?+1 & = :i* x c>$ no?+1 x 0 ! greate/ affliction to him to lose4 ,he c\ld n endure ! bl9dness1 b cri$ out repeat$ly1 8,o my ,god6 ha/ ?\ !n =sak5 ?y s]vant at la/80 ,he cont9u$ = sev]al days 9 ?is condition1 b x 0 ! la/ ( 8 trials3 he recov]$ 8 preci\s sight1 & 0 happy4 ,ab\t ?is "t he wrote a note1 9 ,lat91 to ! ,rev4 ,john ,wesley1 to ! foll[+ effect3-- 8,,great ,,ba? ,,/reet1 ,,cold ,,ba? ,,fields1 ,febru>y1 #aggb4 8,,sir1--,i h be5 in=m$1 9 ! _w ( spirits1 t y h a /rong desire to conv]se ) me4 ,i %all be happy to see y1 if y w favor me ) a visit4 8,i am1 sir1 y\r humble s]vant1 8,,emanuel ,,sw$5borg40 ,:5 ! note 0 h&$ to ,mr4 ,wesley1 he 0 9 company ) "s ( 8 prea*]s1 arrang+ _! prea*+ circuits = ! ye>4 ,wesley read ! note al\d1 & frankly confess$ t he _h be5 /rongly actuat$ by a desire to meet ,sw$5borg1 b he _h reveal$ 8 wi% to no "o4 ,he wrote = answ]1 t he 0 !n occupi$ 9 prep>+ = a six mon?s' j\rney1 b w\ld wait ^u ,sw$5borg on 8 return to ,london4 ,sw$5borg1 9 reply1 /at$ t ! propos$ visit w\ld be too late1 z he %\ld g into ! _w ( spirits on ! #bi? day ( ! next mon?1 7,m>*17 nev] m to return4 ,wesley did n call1 & !y nev] met4 ,_h he be5 wise1 he w\ld2 9 spite ( engagem5ts1 h embrac$ ?is opportunity ( conv]s+ ) t wond]ful man1 aft] an invitation ( su* a "*4 ,_h !y met1 ,me?odism might h be5 a diff]5t ?+ f :at x is4 ,b let u believe t all su* seem+ accid5ts are ov]rul$ = ! be/4 ,! au?ority = ?is anecdote is ! ,rev4 ,samuel ,smi?1 a ,me?odi/ prea*]1 :o 0 pres5t :5 ,wesley receiv$ ,sw$5borg's lett]4 ,x excit$ 8 curiosity to "k some?+ ( ! writ+s ( s rem>kable a man2 & ! result 01 a firm conviction ( ! rationality & tru? ( ! heav5ly doctr9e promulgat$ 9 !m1 & a zeal\s activity 9 _! diffusion1 ?r\gh\t ! rema9d] ( 8 life4 ,mr4 ,b]g/rom1 ! l&lord ( ! ,k+'s ,arms tav]n 9 ,wellclose squ>e1 at ^: h\se ,sw$5borg _h once lodg$1 call$ to see him 9 8 la/ days4 ,sw$5borg told him1 t s9ce x _h pleas$ ! ,"l to take away ! use ( 8 arm by palsy1 8 body 0 good = no?+ b to be put "u gr\nd4 ,mr4 ,b]g/rom ask$ him :e!r he w\ld receive ! ,sacram5t4 ,somebody pres5t at ! "t propos$ s5d+ = ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,ma!sius1 a m9i/] ( ! ,sw$i% ,*ur*4 ,sw$5borg at once decl9$ hav+ t g5tleman1 = he _h s5t abroad a report t ,sw$5borg 0 out ( 8 s5ses4 7,ma!sius himself1 9 lat] ye>s1 became d]ang$47 ,! ,rev4 ,arvid ,f]elius1 ano!r ,sw$i% cl]gyman1 ) :om ,sw$5borg 0 on ! be/ t]ms1 & :o _h visit$ him frequ5tly 9 8 illness1 0 !n s5t =4 ,f]elius obs]v$ to him1 t 8z _m p]sons ?\ght he _h endeavor$ only to make himself a "n1 or acquire celebrity 9 ! _w1 by ! publication ( 8 new !ological sy/em1 he %\ld n[ be ready1 9 ord] to %[ ju/ice to ! _w1 to recant ei!r ! :ole or a "p ( :at he _h writt51 s9ce he _h n[ no?+ m to expect f ! _w :i* he 0 s soon to leave =ev]40 ,^u he>+ ^! words1 ,sw$5borg rais$ himself half upright 9 8 b$1 & plac+ 8 s\nd h& ^u 8 brea/1 said1 ) great zeal & emphasis1 8,z true z y see me be=e y1 s true is ev]y?+ :i* ,i h writt54 ,i c\ld say m1 7 ,i p]mitt$4 ,:5 y come into et]nity1 y w see all ?+s z ,i h /at$ & describ$ !m2 & we %all h mu* disc\rse ab\t !m ) ea* o!r40 ,f]elius !n ask$ him if he w\ld take ! ,"l's ,holy ,supp]4 ,he repli$1 8,y mean well1 b ,i1 be+ a memb] ( ! o!r _w1 d n ne$ x4 ,h[ev]1 to %[ ! connection & union betwe5 ! *ur* 9 heav5 & ! *ur* on e>?1 ,i w gladly take x40 ,he !n ask$ ,f]elius if he _h read 8 views on ! ,sacram5t4 ,be=e adm9i/]+ ! ,sacram5t1 ,f]elius inquir$ :e!r he confess$ himself to be a s9n]4 8,c]ta9ly10 said ,sw$5borg1 8s long z ,i c>ry ab\t ) me ?is s9ful body40 ,) deep & affect+ devotion1 ) fold$ h&s1 & ) 8 head uncov]$1 he confess$ 8 own unwor?9ess1 & receiv$ ! ,holy ,supp]4 ,he !n pres5t$ ,f]elius ) a copy ( 8 ,arcana ,cle/ia1 express+ 8 gratitude to him = 8 k9d att5tions4 ,he knew t 8 end 0 ne>4 ,he told ! p ( ! h\se on :at day he %\ld die1 & ,%e>smi?'s s]vant rem>k$1 8he 0 z pleas$ z ,i %\ld h be51 if ,i 0 go+ to h a holiday1 or go+ to "s m]rymak+40 ,8 faculties 7 cle> to ! la/4 ,on ,sunday1 ! #bi? day ( ,m>*1 #aggb1 he>+ ! clock /rike1 he ask$ 8 l&lady & h] maid1 :o 7 bo? sitt+ at 8 b$-side1 :at o'clock x 02 & ^u be+ answ]$ x 0 five o'clock1 he said1 8,x is well2 ,i ?ank y2 ,god bless y20 & 9 a little mom5t aft]1 he g5tly dep>t$4 ,he 0 !n #hd ye>s1 #h weeks1 & five days1 old4 ,8 body 0 tak5 to ! und]tak]'s1 :]e x lay 9 /ate2 & !n 01 on ! #e? day ( ,april1 deposit$ 9 ?ree c(f9s1 9 ! vault ( ! ,sw$i% ,*ur*1 9 ,pr9ce's squ>e1 ,radcliffe ,highway1 ) all ! c]emonies ( ! ,lu!ran fai?1--! s]vice be+ p]=m$ by ! ,rev4 ,arvid ,f]elius4 ,!re ! body /ill lies4 ,no /one1 or inscription m>ks ! spot4 ,sw$5borg ( all m51 lea/ requires monum5tal commemoration4 ,e ye> en%r9es 8 memory 9 increas+ numb]s ( grateful he>ts2--grateful to him1 z a m$ium1 :]eby ! ,inf9ite ,wisdom & ,goodness might rea* its end 9 bless+ mank9d by ! adv5t ( spiritual tru?1 & lead+ !m )9 ! gates ( ! ,holy ,city1 ,new ,j]usalem4 ,,footnotes #a ,! foll[+ acc\nt ( ,*>les ,,xii41 writt5 by ,emanuel ,sw$5borg1 0 pr9t$ 9 ! 8,g5tleman's ,magaz9e10 = ,septemb]1 #aged4 ,x is a portion ( a lett] :i* ,sw$5borg wrote to ,m4 ,nordb]g1 :ile ! latt] 0 engag$ 9 writ+ 8 8,life ( ,*>les ,,xii410 9 :i* "w ! lett] appe>$ at full l5g?4 ,x is too long to be quot$ "h2 ! foll[+ extracts conta9 ! pi? ( x4 ,x may be prop] to obs]ve1 t x 0 writt5 by ! au?or prior to 8 be+ call$ to ! sacr$ (fice :i* occupi$ ! la/ tw5ty-n9e ye>s ( 8 life4 ,?is acc\nts = 8 speak+ ( ! celebrat$ ,sw$i% h]o ) s mu* great] respect ?an he is kn[n to h aft]w>ds ent]ta9$ = 8 memory4 8,hav+ be5 frequ5tly admitt$ to ! honor ( he>+ 8 late mo/ excell5t ,maje/y1 ,*>les ,,xii4 disc\rse on ma!matical subjects1 ,i presume an acc\nt ( a new ari?metic inv5t$ by him1 may m]it ! att5tion ( my read]s4 8,8 ,maje/y obs]v$ !n1 t ! d5>y ari?metic1 univ]sally receiv$ & practic$1 0 mo/ probably d]iv$ f ! orig9al me?od ( c\nt+ on ! f+]s2 t illit]ate p ( old1 :5 !y _h run ?r\gh ! f+]s ( bo? h&s1 repeat$ new p]iods ov] & ov] aga91 & e "t spread op5 bo? h&s2 :i* be+ done t5 times1 !y di/+ui%$ ea* /ep by prop] m>ks1 z by jo9+ two1 ?ree1 or f\r f+]s4 ,aft]w>ds1 :5 ?is me?od ( num]ation on ! f+]s came to be express$ by prop] *>act]s1 x soon became firmly & univ]sally e/abli%$1 & s ! d5>y calculus has be5 reta9$ to ?is day4 ,b surely1 7 a solid geometrician1 ?or\ghly v]s$ 9 ! ab/ract nature & fundam5tals ( numb]s1 to set 8 m9d ^u introduc+ a /ill m useful calculus into ! _w1 in/ead ( t51 he w\ld select su* a p]fect squ>e1 or cube numb]1 z by cont9ual bisection1 or halv+1 w\ld at l5g? t]m9ate 9 unity1 & be bett] adapt$ to ! subdivisions ( measures1 weights1 co9s1 etc4 8,?us int5t on a new ari?metic1 ! h]o pit*$ ^u ! numb] eight1 z mo/ fit = ! purpose1 s9ce x c\ld n only be halv$ cont9ually d[n to unity1 )\t a fraction1 b conta9$ )9 x ! squ>e ( #b1 & 0 itself ! cube !re(1 & 0 also applicable to ! receiv$ d5om9ation ( sev]al sorts ( weights & co9s1 ris+ to #af & #cb1 ! d\ble & quadruple ( #h4 ,^u ^! fir/ consid]ations1 he 0 pleas$ to comm& me to draw up an essay on an octon>y calculus1 :i* ,i complet$ 9 a few days1 ) its application to ! receiv$ divisions1 co9s1 measures1 & weights1 a disquisition on cubes & squ>es1 & a new & easy way ( extract+ roots1 all illu/rat$ ) examples4 8,8 ,maje/y hav+ ca/ 8 eye twice or ?rice ov] x1 & obs]v+1 p]haps f "s h9ts 9 ! essay1 t ! d5>y calculus _h sev]al advantages n always att5d$ to1 he did n at t "t seem absolutely to approve ( ! octon>y3 or1 x is likely he might conceive1 t ?\gh x seem$ easy 9 !ory1 yet x might prove difficult to introduce x to practice4 ,be ?is z x may1 he insi/$ on fix+ ^u "s o!r t 0 bo? a cube & a squ>e numb]1 ref]rible to #h1 & divisible d[n to unity by bisection4 ,?is c\ld be no o!r ?an #fd1 ! cube ( #d1 & squ>e ( #h1 divisible d[n to unity )\t a fraction4 8,i imm$iately presum$ to object t su* a numb] w\ld be too prolix1 z x rises ?r\gh a s]ies ( entirely di/9ct & diff]5t numb]s1 up to #fd1 & !n aga9 to its duplicate #d1jif1 & on to its triplicate #bfb1add1 be=e ! f\r? /ep comm5ces2 s t ! difficulty ( su* a calculus w\ld be incr$ible1 n only 9 addition & subtraction1 b to a /ill high] degree 9 multiplication & division2 = ! memory mu/ necess>ily reta9 9 ! multiplication table1 #c1ifi di/9ct products ( ! #fc numb]s ( ! fir/ /ep multipli$ into "o ano!r2 :]eas only #di are necess>y 9 ! octon>y1 & b #ha are requir$ 9 ! d5>y ari?metic2 :i* la/ is difficult to be rememb]$ & appli$ 9 practice1 by "s capacities4 ,b ! /rong] my objections 71 ! m resolute 0 8 royal m9d ^u attempt+ su* a calculus4 ,ob/ructions made him eag]ly aspire ,all to surm\nt1 & nobly so> ! high]4 ,he insi/$ t ! alleg$ difficulties might be ov]balanc$ by v _m advantages4 8,a few days aft] ?is ,i 0 call$ be=e 8 ,maje/y1 :o1 resum+ ! subject1 dem&$ if ,i _h made a trial4 ,i /ill urg+ my =m] objections1 he rea*$ me a pap] writt5 ) 8 own h&1 9 new *>act]s & t]ms ( d5om9ation1 ! p]usal ( :i*1 he 0 pleas$1 at my entreaty1 to grant me2 :]e91 to my great surprise1 ,i f\nd n only new *>act]s & numb]s1 7! "o almo/ naturally expressive ( ! o!r7 9 a cont9u$ s]ies to #fd1 s rang$ z easily to be rememb]$1 b also new d5om9ations1 s contriv$ by pairs1 z to be easily ext5d$ to myriads by a cont9u$ v>iation ( ! "* & d5om9ation4 ,& fur!r ca/+ my eye on sev]al new me?ods ( 8 = addition & multiplication by ?is calculus1 ei!r artificially contriv$1 or else inh]5t 9 ! *>act]s ( ! numb]s !mselves1 ,i 0 /ruck ) ! pr(\nde/ admiration ( ! =ce ( 8 ,maje/y's g5ius1 & ) su* /range amazem5t1 z oblig$ me to e/eem ?is em95t p]sonage1 n my rival1 b by f> my sup]ior 9 my own art4 ,& hav+ ! orig9al /ill 9 my cu/ody1 at a prop] "t ,i may publi% x1 z x highly des]ves2 :]eby x w appe> ) :at disc]n+ skill he 0 end[$1 or h[ deeply he p5etrat$ into ! obscure/ recesses ( ! ari?metical sci5ce4 8,besides1 8 em95t tal5ts 9 calculation fur!r appe> by 8 frequ5tly work+ & solv+ ! mo/ difficult num]ical problems1 b>ely by ?\ght & memory2 9 :i* op]ations o!rs are oblig$ to take great pa9s & t$i\s labor4 8,hav+ duly weigh$ ! va/ advantages aris+ f ma!matical & ari?metical k 9 mo/ occasions ( human life1 he frequ5tly us$ x z an adage1 t he :o is ignorant ( numb]s is sc>ce half a man4 8,:ile he 0 at ,b5d]1 he compos$ a complete volume ( milit>y ex]cises1 highly e/eem$ by ^? :o are be/ skill$ 9 ! art ( w>40 #b ,! booksell] ref]r$ to 0 ,mr4 ,bohn1 ( ,h5rietta /reet1 ,cov5t ,g>d54 #c ,x is n to be suppos$ t ?is "t 0 wa/$ 9 sleep4 ,9 8 m$itations & spiritual int]c\rse1 he1 no d\bt1 lov$ ! seclusion ( 8 quiet *amb]4 #d ,?is is q a mi/ake4 ,8 "w he _h 9 contemplation = "s ye>s4 ,x is probable ! revisal1 alt]ations1 & additions 9 ! ,,ms & 9 ! pro(s1 l$ ,paulus into ?is misconception4