I was shown by experience how Leah portrayed the Jewish church, and Rachel the new one, specifically, that the Jewish church regarded the marital obligation as nothing, so that as far as that obligation was concerned, it was dissolved. This was shown to me by experience, and also by a spiritual mental image. The marital debt was such that as long as the sexual drive and adjoining delights lasted, she was the married partner, or wife, but when they no longer lasted, the marital obligation was dissolved so that there was none, and when it was dissolved, they considered adultery as nothing, and that they could then resort to whomever they imagined and wanted as a husband. Such women were also punished most severely, one after the other, by inexpressible manglings, so that they might be brought back to their marital obligation. Afterwards I spoke with those above my head, and they were instantly breathed in all manner of thoughts opposed to marriage, namely, that many ought to have one man, thus hating monogamous marriage-among other things I do not recall and am not permitted to mention. The same ones also brought on a weakness of the right eye, by which I was given to learn why Leah is described as weak in the eyes [Gen. 29:17]. 1748, 27 Sept.