Spiritual Experiences (Odhner) n. 1104

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1104. Moreover, as soon as the inward parts of the body be-come cold, the vital substances in the person are separated from the person, wherever they are, even if enclosed within a thousand labyrinthine passages; for such is the working and power of the Lord's resurrection, that is, of His mercy, that it is nothing but an actual, powerful attraction. For the force of His mercy is its desire to draw all into eternal happiness, thus to Himself. This actual drawing force I also felt once so clearly that I can tell unequivocally that it exists, and also what it is like. Therefore, nothing of the vital substance in the bodily and material parts can remain, but must all be drawn out. For this purpose also, the heavenly beings are at once present with a dying person; for this task is accomplished by heavenly [angels], nor can an evil demon even come near at that time.


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