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76 DOCUMENTS CONCERNING SWEDENBORG.
life ; for there it was declared, that she never went into
the council without praying to GOD for advice and assist
ance to govern her country and people with wisdom and
equity. This discourse so much affected the priest, that
he indicated by his silence and tears his happy surprise.
"Mr. Robsahm having asked of the wife of Sweden
borg’s gardener, if she had ever observed any change in
the countenance of her master, soon after he had con
versed with spirits ; to this she replied : Entering one
day, after dinner, into his chamber, I saw his eyes like
unto a most bright flame : I drew back, saying, in the
name of GOD, Sir, what has happened extraordinary to
you, for you have a very particular kind of appearance ?
What kind of look have I ? answered he. I then told
him what had struck me. Well, well, replied he, (which
was his favourite expression,) don’t be frightened ; the
Lord has so disposed my eyes, that by them spirits may
see what is in our world. In a short time this appear
ance passed away, as he said it would. I know, said she,
when he has conversed with heavenly spirits, for there is
a pleasure and calm satisfaction in his countenance, which
charms those who see it ; but after he has conversed with
evil spirits, he has a sorrowful look.
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Concerning his temptations, it has been mentioned
by his honest servants, the old gardener and his wife,
that their master in the night time often spoke aloud, when
the evil spirits were with him, which they could easily
hear, their room being adjoining. When asked what
caused his disturbance in the night, he answered, that it
had been permitted the evil spirits to blaspheme, and that
he had spoken against them zealously. It happened
often, that, weeping bitterly, he cried with a loud voice,
and prayed to the Lord that he might not be forsaken in
his temptation which then assailed him. His words were,
LORD, help me ! LORD, my GOD, do not forsake me!
Those who saw him in these states supposed he was sick ;
but when delivered from them, he returned thanks to
GOD, and told those who were troubled for him, God be
eternally praised ! comfort yourselves, my friends, all has
disappeared or passed away; and be assured, that nothing
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