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280 SWEDENBORG’S CORRESPONDENCE. [Doc. 244.
than that God is the Creator and Preserver of nature, that
He imparts understanding and a good disposition to men, and
several other things that follow thence. I knew nothing at
that time of that learned faith which teaches that God the
Father imputes the righteousness of His Son to whomsoever,
and at such times, as He chooses, even to those who have not
repented and have not reformed their lives. And had I heard
of such a faith, it would have been then, as it is now, above
my comprehension.
I remain with all affection and friendship
Your most obedient servant and friend,
EMAN. SWEDENBORG.
Stockholm, November 14, 1769.
To the Reverend and Most Learned Doctor and Lector
Gabriel And. Beyer, Gottenburg.
DOCUMENT 244.
EMANUEL SWEDENBORG TO COUNT
HÖPKEN.83 *
[Your Excellency,]
I had the honour to receive on the 14th inst.
your Excellency’s favour, dated November 5. I am glad that
the last two books have arrived. It is certain that the "Brief
Exposition of the Doctrine of the New Church" meets with
adverse criticisms , as was foreseen by your Excellency; yet
only in the beginning, as long as men are in darkness on account
of preconceived and false principles. Since, however , that
which is rational has light within itself, even in theological
matters, therefore, the truth will gradually be seen and acknow
* A copy of the Swedish original is preserved in the Library of the
Academy of Sciences; it is printed in Part III of "Nya Kyrkan och dess
inflytande," &c., p. 7.
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