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74 DOCUMENTS CONCERNING SWEDENBORG.
begun by asserting that he had not read those writings,
he went on with his preliminary discourse, using the
grossest invectives, and the most malignant and scan
dalous expressions, even against Swedenborg’s person ;
unto which Swedenborg replied with so much modesty
and mildness, without taking notice of his antagonist’s
person, that all applauded both the substance of what he
said, and the manner in which he conducted himself.
"A certain critic, who is well known for observing but
little decorum in his expressions, as well on the writings
of an author as on the author himself, also undertook a
bitter invective against his writings. The reply Sweden
borg made to it was very short; it was printed only to
communicate to his friends, and drawn up in the following
terms : ’I have read what Dr. E. has related of me in
his Theologica Bibliotheca, p. 704, and find the same
to contain the grossest scandals against my person. I
have not met therein with a grain of pure reason against
any particular passage in my writings, and must observe,
that to attack any person with envenomed daggers in
such a manner, is against all laws of justice ; and there
fore I deem it but an indignity to use such kind of argu
ments in reply to my opponent, as engaging in them
would be more like two women of the lowest class, who, in
scolding, cast dirt into one another’s faces, than anything
else. Read, ifyou please, what is published in my last
work, entitled, Vera Christiana Religio, of those arcana,
which were discovered by me from the Lord, at No. 846
to 851 , or page 492 to 502, and afterwards conclude, yet
from an unprejudiced reason, respecting my revelation.’
Moreover, there is some account of this person to be
found in a memorable relation, inserted in the above
mentioned work, at No. 137, p. 105 to 108 ; which may
be read by any that wish to be further informed.
"It is a very singular circumstance, that almost all who
have read the writings of Swedenborg, with a design to
refute them, have finished the attempt by adhering to his
sentiments.
"He was in nowise led by that self-love, which is
observable in those who publish new opinions concerning
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