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194 SWEDENBORG’S TRAVELS AND DIARIES. [Doc. 209.
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right, and turned over the leaves, when the drawings came
out. It seemed to me that the meaning of the letter was
that in England I should order a number of such designs or
patterns to be drawn. The woman had a thick neck, and was
bare on both sides down to the feet; her skin was bright as
if it had been polished, and on her thumbs was a miniature
painting. This apparently signifies that with God’s help I shall
execute many handsome designs in my work; and that hence
forth speculation, which has hitherto been a posteriori, will
change into a priori;* this seemed to be signified by the
change of position.
136. (d) It seemed to me as if I had been ordered on a
commission with Bergenstjerna,125+ money being granted for
the purpose. The commission, with which I was very much
pleased, was it seemed to me to be in Sicily; yet I was to be
on my guard there against scorpions.- This probably means
that, after my work is done, I shall receive something else
as a commission, which perhaps will have to be carried on in
some other place ; perhaps also it means that the commission
will be on some other matter.
137. May 5X6 [old style]. In London I was beaten by a
big man, which I bore patiently. Then I had to sit on a
horse and ride by the side of a carriage, when the horse
turned its head, caught me by the head, and held me.-What
this means I do not know. I must have done something wrong
to a pious shoemaker, who had been with me on the journey,
and with whom I was then lodging ; or else it means that I
did not think of my work.
138. This is the sum of all : 1. That there is nothing but
grace, by which we can be saved. 2. Grace is in Jesus Christ,
who is the seat of grace (the mercy-seat). 3. Love to God
in Christ promotes salvation. 4. Man then allows himself to
be led by the spirit of Jesus. Everything that comes from
ourselves is dead, and is nothing but sin, and worthy of eternal
damnation. 6. For good can come from no other source save
the Lord.‡
* See Introduction to Document 208, p. 140.
See Note 161, i. See Note 165, ii, and vii.
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