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162 DOCUMENTS CONCERNING SWEDENBORG.
willingly send you a copy, or, if you please, translate the
principal parts into Latin.
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II. I have a long time been convinced from the
Holy Writings and my own particular experience, that
GOD frequently favors faithful and ardent prayers in such
a manner, that on account of them not only wonderful
things have been done, but even real miracles effected.
I am now writing a dissertation on that subject, and
therefore beg to know your opinion. You may probably
not doubt that God and Christ still work miracles for the
sake of the faithful, who are much united to him ; perhaps
some certain instances, which are beyond doubt, may
have come to your knowledge. Is it true that a very
pious girl at Stockholm, of the name of Catharine Fager
berg, has, when asked, by means of prayer, and an
extraordinary faith, quickly cured many persons otherwise
incurable ? Could you furnish me with certain and
authentic proofs of the truth thereof ?
"III. I have heard and read much of your familiar
conversation with the spirits of the deceased ; may I be
permitted, most respected man, to propose to you some
questions, from a mind that is very sincere and filled with
respect towards you, by the solution of which I may be
convinced concerning these almost incredible reports.
" 1. Felix Hess, a friend of mine, died March 3,
1768,-whether he will appear to me, while I am living,
and when, and in what manner ?—whether he will reveal
any thing to me respecting the happiness of those in
heaven, or concerning my ecclesiastical destination on
earth ? ( I fervently desired him before his death to
comply with my request if possible. )
"2. Henry Hess, brother to the deceased, my very
good friend,-whether, and when, he will be convinced
of that power of faith and prayer which I teach, and of
which he still doubts ?-and which of the inh itants of
Zurich, who are yet in a doubtful state, will be convinced ?
"3. Shall I ever be so happy as to converse with angels
or spirits of the deceased without any false fanaticism ,
and without disobedience against the commandment of
God, not to interrogate the dead ; and by what manner
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