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Doc. 209.] HIS SPIRITUAL EXPERIENCE IN 1744. 217
there is not the least pride, but that He makes Himself equal
with others, although He is the greatest King.* He does not
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trouble Himself about what is great, and he likewise takes
upon Himself the burdens of others. The Queen, by whom
is meant wisdom, partakes of the same character. She also
has no love of self; and does not think herself greater on
account of being a queen.
202. October 26X27. It was foretold to me that the
twenty-seventh of October would come again ; when I undertook
"The Worship and Love of God. " It seemed as if it were
Christ Himself with whom I associated, as with another person,
without ceremony. He borrowed a small sum of money from
another amounting to about five pounds. I was disappointed
that He did not borrow the money from me. I took up two
bank-notes, of which methought I first let one drop, and then
the other. He asked what they were ; I replied that I had found
two, one having been probably dropped by Him. I offered
them and He took them. In such an innocent way we seemed
to live together ; it was the state of innocence.
203. Afterwards I was in my room with another, an ac
quaintance or relative. I told him that I would show him
that I had a better apartment. I accordingly went out with
him first into an adjoining room , which extended a great
length ; it was a whole suite of rooms, but did not belong
to me. Some one in a bed asked what he wanted. I left,
and went with him into my own saloon. On opening the door
I found that awhole market-place was lodged there. Immediately
before me many articles were exposed for sale. Beyond this
the flank of a large palace was visible ; but this was removed,
and then everything before me and at the sides appeared full
of beautiful earthen-ware ; it looked like porcelain, and had
just been placed there. Onthe side they were still busy arranging
it. Afterwards I went into my own little chamber which was
also shining. By this is signified the whole of that work upon
which I am now entering in God’s name; in front, before me, is
the part on "The Worship of God," at the sides that treating
on "The Love" [of God]. There is also signified thereby that I
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* See Note 165, ii. See Note 164, x.
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