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ANECDOTES COLLECTED BY MR. ROBSAHM. 79
man being in haste to get in, a nail that was in the lock
fastened so to the cloak with which he was covered, that
he could not disentangle himself, and his naked sword fell
from beneath the cloak out of his hands : thus greatly
embarrassed, the fear of being discovered seized him, and
he retired with all possible haste. This same person was
afterwards killed in a duel.
"His writings raised him many enemies amongst the
clergy, who found various pretences to persecute him.
At the time of the meeting of the four houses, called the
diet, which was held in the year 1769, at Norkjoping,
Swedenborg had a box sent from England , containing
some of his printed works ; these were stopped for ex
amination, according to the laws which prohibit_the
introduction of all books reputed contrary to the Pro
testant religion. Swedenborg desired, therefore, the favor
of Bishop Filenius his nephew, and member in the house
of the clergy, to get this box returned to him, as he in
tended to make presents of these books to the several
members of the houses : notwithstanding the bishop
cordially promised it, and, at the same time, embraced
and kissed Swedenborg, yet this very man did every
thing in his power to get these works confiscated.
Swedenborg used afterwards to call him Judas Iscariot,
because he had deceived him with kisisng, when he
would have been satisfied with a blunt refusal, and,
therefore, could not help expressing his displeasure at
such deceitful behaviour, being conscious that every
person who knew him and his works, must allow, that
he always insisted on a good life, with integrity in all
our dealings ; that charity must be united with faith ;
and that charity consists not only in thinking no ill and
speaking no ill of our neighbour, even in doubtful cases,
where the intention is not evidently bad, but that we
must primarily keep in view the necessity of promoting
good uses, peace, love, and true knowledge. GoD, being
truth and sincerity Itself, cannot but abhor all falsehood
and deceit, because they spring from impure motives,
such as worldly-fear, self-interest, vanity, and no trust in
Providence; and as GOD is love Itself, he cannot but
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