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300 [Doc. 245.
TRIAL AT GOTTENBURG.
Revealed,’ no. 67, and several other places) ; wherefore, I
look upon the word ’Socinian’ as a downright insult, and a
diabolical mockery.
"This, together with the rest that is contained in the Dean’s
Opinion, may be taken for what is meant by ’the flood which
the dragon cast out of his mouth after the woman to drown
her, when she was yet in the wilderness’ (Rev. xii, 15) ; and
it may come to pass that what is mentioned immediately after
wards, may likewise take place, ’ And the dragon was wroth
with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of
her seed, who keep the commandments of God, and have the
testimony of Jesus Christ’ (verse 17) . That the New Jerusalem
signifies the New Church, which is to be the Bride and Wife of
the Lamb, may be seen in the ’Apocalypse Revealed,’ nos. 880,
881 ; and that this church will undoubtedly come, because
the Lord Himself has predicted it, you may see in the
Revelation xxi and xxii ; also in Zechariah xiv, 7 to 9 ; and
in the last chapter of the Revelation in these words : ’ I
Jesus have sent mine angel, to testify unto you these things
in the churches. I am the root and race of David, the bright
and morning star. And the spirit and the bride say, Come. And
let him who heareth say, Come. And let him who is willing,
receive the water of life gratis’ (Rev. xxii, 16, 17).
"EM. SWEDENBORG.
"Amsterdam, April 25, 1769.
"P. S. I request that this letter be laid before the vener
able Consistory. Likewise, that a copy of it be sent to the
Right Reverend Bishop. "178
On May 3, 1769, Dr. Beyer submitted to the Consistory
the following letter from Emanuel Swedenborg, containing an
additional reply to Dr. Ekebom:
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