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286 DOCUMENTS CONCERNING SWEDENBORG.
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the influence of human authorities, which is ever sug
gesting the old question, Have any of the rulers believed
on Him ?’ And remembering that the rulers may be
deceived, and have been deceived, as well as other people,
yea, and are frequently more exposed to deception, as
being more exposed to the temptations arising from an
over-weening conceit of their own wisdom and prudence,
you will assert the freedom of thinking and judging for
yourselves, in that which so essentially concerns your
selves, and will be bold in the pursuit of truth, not only
to oppose all motives of worldly interest and honour, but
even the most respectable powers and authorities amongst
men, whensoever they stand in competition with the
higher power and authority of that wisdom which is
from above.’
"Commending you to the guidance of this wisdom in
all things, and sincerely wishing you in possession of all
its comforts, I remain, with all possible veneration for
your sacred office and character, your affectionate brother
and fellow-labourer in the Gospel of Jesus Christ, to
whom be glory and dominion for ever,
" JOHN CLOWES."
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