2874. they are as they are, and he is as he is, they have themselves to blame, and that they were born-not only the faithless Jews, but also the vast majority of Christians, who do not believe either, as well as the whole evil world-this was foreseen, and because they were of this character, one was born to be a remedy to the other, for evil is cured by evil, as is well known in the case of temptations and other like states. Because this was foreseen, it could not happen differently. Since the world was born of this character and this was the only possibility for the sake of the ultimate and best purpose, it follows that whoever speaks and feels differently, speaks against the Divine. By means of spiritual mental imagery that was also inspired into me at the time, these points were better understood, and confirmed by way of heaven. 1748, 21 Aug.