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Doc. 209.] HIS SPIRITUAL EXPERIENCE IN 1744. 167
something in him which desired to teach him that he himself
knew nothing. By this comparison, however, it is seen that
it is Thy hand [O God] which causes this great joy. I was
apprehensive, however, that he [the peasant] was not able to
place himself in [the way of] this grace.
48. April 8X9. It seemed to me, as if I held a dog on
my knees, which, to my astonishment, was able to talk, and
ask after its former owner Swab.66 A * It was of a blackish
colour, and even kissed me.-I awoke, and entreated Christ’s
mercy for cherishing so much pride and arrogance, by which
I flatter myself.
Afterwards it seemed to me that on my day of prayer,
which was yesterday, many things had been packed up for
the army.t
49. A young woman dressed in black then came in and
said that I had to go to.Whereupon she came behind me
holding me so firmly along the whole back with her hands,
that I could not move. I prayed some one standing by to
help me, when he got her away; but I had no power to move
my arm myself. This had reference to the temptation on the
previous day, and to my inability to do any good from my
self. I then heard as if some one were whistling, when he
[she?] went away, and I was seized with a tremor.
50. Afterwards I saw some one in St. Peter’s church going
into the vault underneath, where Peter is lying. He was taken
out, but it was said that another was hiding there.
It seemed to me as if I were at liberty to go in and out.
May God lead me.
Afterwards I saw all my impurity, and recognized that I
was unclean from head to foot.-I called on the mercy of
Jesus Christ.
It then seemed to me that "I poor sinful creature" was
brought before me. This [i. e. the prayer from the Swedish
prayer-book containing this sentiment] I read the following day.
* See Note 161, i.
That is, it had provided Swedenborg with states useful in his next
temptations.
See Note 162, F.
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