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THE SWEDENBORG LIBRARY.

TRUTH NOT TO BE HASTILY ACCEPTED.

It is according to the laws of order that no one should be persuaded instantaneously concerning truth; that is, that truth should not be instantaneously so confirmed as to leave no doubt at all about it. The reason is, that the truth which is so impressed becomes persuasive truth. Hence it is, that as soon as any truth is presented before good spirits in the other life, immediately there is presented something opposite which causes doubt. Thus it is given them to think and consider whether it be so, and to collect reasons, and thus bring that truth rationally into the mind. Hereby the spiritual sight has extension as to that truth, even to its opposites. Hence it sees and perceives in understanding every quality of truth, and can therefore admit influx from heaven according to the states of things; for truths receive various forms according to circumstances. (A. C. 7298.)


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