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666 NOTES TO VOLUME I.
but by command of Queen Anne, he published the results of his
observations in 1712, under the title of Historia cælestis Britannia
This work appeared in a new and improved form , after his death
in 1725, under the editorship of Halley. His catalogue of 3000
stars, which was more correct and complete than any that had
previously been published, was afterwards corrected and very greatly
enlarged by Herschel. After Flamsteed’s death in 1729 his costly
Atlas cælestis in twenty-five large maps was also printed; and a
new and improved edition of with twenty-eight maps in 1753.
Swedenborg was personally acquainted with Flamsteed, as appears
from Documents 40 (p. 210 ), 42, 43 (pp. 218-220 ).
NOTE 57.
JEAN PAUL BIGNON.
Jean Paul Bignon, Abbé of Saint Quentin, was one of the forty
of the French Academy, and honorary member of the Academy of
Sciences, and of the Academy of Inscriptions and Belles Lettres.
He was born in Paris in 1662. After the death of the Abbé de
Louvois in 1718, he became the Royal Librarian. That he might
devote himself exclusively to the duties of this office, he parted
with his own handsome library. He was a very diligent correspon
dent of Ericus Benzelius, Swedenborg’s brother -in -law (Cf. Docu
ment 44, p. 222, and Document 45, p. 226). He died in 1743. He
has not left any works of importance behind him , to perpetuate his
memory, although he was a celebrated pulpit orator and a man of
great learning. Concerning him Swedenborg says in his “ Spiritual
Diary," (no. 4839:) " It was perceived from various experiences that
Babel exists when the doctrine of the Church is received that it
may serve for purposes of dominion, and finally that persons may be
come gods and have dominion over heaven and earth. Another one
(Abbé Bignon) also approached, and when he perceived what Swab66
was doing, he, influenced by a similar desire, strove also to acknow
ledge the doctrine of the Church, and thus to incline the Lord in
his favour, that he might obtain rule.”
NOTE 58.
ERICUS BENZELSTJERNA .
Ericus Benzelius, afterwards Benzelstjerna, son of Ericus Benzelius
and Anna Swedenborg, daughter of Bishop Swedberg. He was
Swedenborg’s favourite nephew, and his uncle took a great interest
in him , as appears from the many references he made to him in his
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