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Doo. 252.] 413
HÖPKEN TO TUXEN.
which, by themselves, are apparently of no consequence, but
in their connection with the whole are of importance : second
ly, to be cautious of making such objections as may, with
equal force, reason, and authority, be urged against what is
called orthodoxy. I think Paul ab Indagine has acted contrary
to these rules ; I am persuaded, Sir, you must already have ob
served these defects, which consequently need not be pointed
out by me. I am no theologian; but I do not build my re
ligion on that artificial and confused theology, which ambition,
enthusiasm, and superstition have spun out, which gives rise to
sects, and excites in weak minds anxiety and despair. If we
look around us in Christendom, we shall find the state of re
ligion to be such as I have described, and that there is no
other cause for it. I have the honour to remain, with parti
cular esteem, Sir,
"Your most obedient servant,
"HÖPKEN.
"Skhenninge-Ulfåsa, August 1, 1773."
D.
FOURTH LETTER OF COUNT A. J. VON HÖPKEN29 TO GENERAL
CHRISTIAN TUXEN.201
"Sir,
"By last post I received your honoured letter with
the greatest pleasure, and acknowledge the interest you
have been pleased to take in the change of my situation.* My
experience has proved to me, that we are not masters of our own
fate in this world, but that it is governed by a superior Power,
which demands submission to its decrees. I should be too
great a loser if, on this change of my situation, I were to lose
your useful correspondence. This it is which I therefore re
quest of you, when you have matter and opportunity; and, be
* Count Höpken, who was obliged to retire from his post of Prime
Minister of Sweden in 1761 ; was again chosen a member of the Privy
Council or Senate in 1773, upon which occasion General Tuxen congratu
lated him.
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