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SWEDENBORG TO BEYER.
are called thieves and robbers. The Lord Himself says, ’He
that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth
up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber ; I am
the door, by me if any one enter, he shall be saved, and shall
find pasture’ (John x, 1 , 9). I have also been told by an
angel from the Lord that I may rest securely on my arms
in the night,’ by which is meant the night in which the world
is now immersed in respect to the things of the church.
"I have also read the Appendix to the ’Spy,’ no. 48, and
in the last expressions perceive the author’s interior meaning,
which is not difficult to see.
"With respect to the two clergymen of whom your de
ceased wife spoke, she did not mention their names, for which
reason neither can I mention them. It is well known that
among the clergy also there are false spirits, not only in this
country, but also throughout the world. After saying these words
among other things , she departed among the spirits of the
dragon who in the day of her death first spoke through her,
and she is still with them.
"An extract from Dr. Ekebom,179 in the proceedings of the
Consistory on December 6, has likewise been communicated
to me, where he continues his usual unbecoming invectives.
I look upon these as mere barkings, against which I must
not lift a stone, and cast it at him with a view of driving
the dogs away.
"I am glad that you are translating into Swedish the little
work on the ’Intercourse between the Soul and the Body.’
It has been very well received abroad in all places, as well
as by many intelligent persons here in Stockholm. I remain
in all friendship and affection, Reverend Doctor,
"Your most obedient servant and friend,
"EMAN. SWEDENBORG
"Stockholm, December 29, 1769."
Meanwhile the Chancellor of Justice, Rosir,196 to whom, as
we have seen from Bishop Filenius ’ letter, (p. 315) had been
referred the difference between the Consistory of Gottenburg
on the one hand and Emanuel Swedenborg and Dr. Beyer
on the other, after examining carefully the whole case, ex
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