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CHRONOLOGICAL ACCOUNT.
to Isaiah and Jeremiah" (no. 86) are very numerous; on p. 4 there
is a reference to the article "tree of life" (vide ARBOR VITÆ), on
p. 5 to the "earth" (vide TERRA), on p. 9 to the "dove" (vide cOLUMBA),
on p. 10 to the articles on "blood" and the "soul" (vide SANGUIS et
ANIMA) and also to "covenant" (vide FŒDUS), and on p. 13 to
famine" (vide FAMES).
The "Index Biblicus of Proper Names," also, which was prepared
by the author simultaneously with nos. 83, 86, and 91 (see no. 89),
is repeatedly referred to, e. g. on p. 10, where in connection with the
names Shem and Japhet, the author says, "See the Proper Names"
(vide NOMINA). On p. 11 he again refers to the Proper Names, but
he is very particular in adding, "but those from the Prophets,"
i. e. from Isaiah and Jeremiah (sed hæc ex prophetis). On p. 5 he
says, see Adah, Zillah, and Lamech" (vide ADAH, ZILLAH, et
LAMECHCS). On p. 13 he refers to the article on Egypt ; and on
p. 14, to the articles on Mamre and Hebron.
The first part of the Memorabilia or the "Spiritual Diary"
(no. 86) is likewise referred to on p. 62, concerning which, see
footnote to no. 87, p. 957.
From these statements the position which the present work
occupies in respect to the preceding treatises, (i. e. nos. 84-87,) is
very plain, viz. that it succeeds them in point of time, because it
contains references to them. In respect to the following works,
however, (i. e. nos 89, and 91 ,) it must precede them in point of
time, because it does not contain any references to them. As regards
the composition of "Index," no. 91 , we have, however, the definite
date of October 9, 1747, so that the present work must have been
written some time in June or July, 1747 ; in fact just between the
time when Swedenborg applied to the King for release from his
duties at the College of Mines on June 2, 1747, and the time he
left Sweden for Holland in the latter part of July, 1747 (see Docu
ment 167).
After his arrival in Holland in the beginning of August, 1747,
he made the following memorable entry in the MS. volume contain
ing his "Index to Isaiah and Genesis," no. 86 : "1747, August 7,
old style. There was a change of state in me, into the celestial
kingdom, in an image;" or in other words he herewith declares
that the celestial degree of his mind had been opened, and that he
was henceforth able to see not only the spiritual, but also the
celestial sense of the Divine Word.
Still, before he could receive from the Lord the revelation of the
celestial sense of the Word, he required first of all to have a more
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