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Doc. 6.] 67
PERNETY’S ACCOUNT.
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colonists would look upon the love of God and charity as
the only motives of their conduct, and would be active, indus
trious, and intrepid in danger, convinced that what is called
death, is but a passage from this into a happier life; and
finally, as, according to the internal or spiritual sense which
is hidden under the letter of the Sacred Scripture, nothing
could be found there by which evil actions might be excused.
29. Although he had a large number of visitors of all
ranks, he never would receive any one, especially of the other
sex, alone, but always required one of his servants to be
present, and the Swedish language to be used ; " because,”
said he, “I wish to have witnesses of my conversation and
conduct, so as to prevent all cause of slander and calumny."
30. The following fact, which I have heard immediately
from the wife of Swedenborg’s gardener, is a proof of my asser
tion . Bishop Halenius“, the successort of Swedenborg’s
father, having paid him a visit, the conversation turned upon
the ordinary sermons, Swedenborg said to the Bishop: “You
spread falsities in yours.” Upon this charge, the Bishop ordered
the servant to withdraw, but Swedenborg told her to stay.
The conversation continued. They each turned over the
leaves of a Hebrew and Greek Bible, to find suitable texts,
by which to defend their views. The conversation ended in
Swedenborg’s reproving the Bishop for his avarice and in
justice, and saying to him, “there is already prepared for
you a place in hell ; but,” added he, “I predict to you that
in a few months you will be attacked by a severe illness,
during which the Lord will seek to convert you. If you
will then open your heart to His holy influences, your con
version will be accomplished. Write me then, and ask me for
my theological writings, and I will send them to you."
After a few months an officer of the province and bishopric
of Skara called upon Swedenborg. “How is Bishop Halenius ? "
he was asked. “ He has been very ill”, replied the officer,
Compare Robsahm , § 36, who declares that he limited this precaution
to female visitors.
+ This ought to read, “one of the successors;" for Bishop Swedberg
died in 1731, and Halenius was not appointed Bishop of Skara until 1753.
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