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290 [Doc. 245.
TRIAL AT GOTTENBURG.
"First, that the clergy of the diocese be admonished in
the most earnest manner to be on their guard against the
theological writings published by Assessor Swedenborg.
"Secondly, That Pastor Kollinius be urged to make a posi
tive statement containing the names of the leading men
in this place of whom report says that they favour and follow
Assessor Swedenborg’s theological principles,’ so that inno
cent men who shun all false and heretical learning may es
cape suspicion ; and that those who favour and promote false
views may be treated according to law and royal decrees.
"Thirdly, As leading men (by whom may be meant mem
bers of the clergy either of the town, or of the Diocese, or
perhaps even members of the Consistory) seem to have be
come the subject of a most unworthy suspicion among the clergy
of the diocese, that our Bishop, who is placed as a superin
tendent over the clergy, and likewise over the gymnasia and
schools of his diocese, be instructed on the part of the Con
sistory, to report the present as a most important matter of
the Church in the House of the Clergy at the approaching
Diet, which will not fail to take such steps and measures to
prevent the spread of Swedenborgian doctrines, as their pre
cious official oath and the exigency of the case demand, and
as the law prescribes.
"Gottenburg, March 22, 1769."
"O. EKEBOM.
On March 30, after the Minutes containing Dr. Ekebom’s
charges against Swedenborg had been read, Dr. Beyer caused
the following reply to be inserted in the Minutes for publi
cation.
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