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164 DOCUMENTS CONCERNING SWEDENBORG.
an upright man, of a noble mind, striving for a Christian
spirit, but not yet clothed with Christ. Tell me, pray,
what he does; paint to me his figure, state, &c. in such
words, that I may know that God in truth is in thee. I
send also a cipher writing, which thou wilt understand if
it is true what is reported of thee : I request it may not
be shewn to any person.
"I am thy brother in Christ. Answer very soon a
sincere brother : answer the letter I have sent, and in
such a manner, that I may see what I am believing upon
the testimony of others. Christ be with us, to whom we
belong, living or dead.
66
"JOHN CASPAR LAVATER.
Zurich, Switzerland, Sept. 24, 1769."
LETTERS
FROM
SWEDENBORG TO DR. BEYER,*
GREEK PROFESSOR, AND ASSESSOR IN THE CONSISTORY OF GOTTENBURG,
ON VARIOUS SUBJECTS.
This gentleman, in the year 1766, + became one of
Swedenborg’s most intimate friends, and one of the most
active promoters of his sentiments. This drew upon him
a severe persecution from the Consistory at Gottenburg.
The matter was carried before the supreme government,
when, in compliance with an order from the king, Dr.
* See New Jerusalem Magazine, 1790, p. 30, where the following
letters are said to be faithfully translated from the original by
J. Strand.
+We have seen above p. 88, the way in which Dr. Beyer first
became acquainted with Swedenborg and his writings.
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