2515. For everyone is esteemed according to their inward qualities, as people on earth also esteem their leaders according to their inward qualities, but for the sake of subordination, honor is paid to them, which honor dies among the people together with the dying leader. Only esteem for his inward qualities remains with many who are intelligent and wise. I was prompted to add in front of them that this kingdom is such that no one is esteemed in the kingdom of the Lord by virtue of dignity and learning in the life of the body. It is different than in the kingdoms of the world, where this is done for the sake of subordination and government in societies. 1748, 4 July.