620. Moreover, they who are governed by the Lord are passive, and have no powers from themselves, being incapable of doing and feeling anything from themselves, and they know this. mWith them there is only a passive force.n These are called "poor," and also "miserable," and are looked upon as such by others who think themselves strong. But those weak ones, who can do nothing from themselves, are governed by the Lord, He Himself taking care of them. Those, however, who think that they live from themselves and govern themselves, are called "strong," and they possess active powers, while those just spoken of possess only passive powers. Those having active powers from themselves, are the ones who stir up evil thoughts and feelings in the others, so that the evils which they think and toward which they are urged are from the active powers of such spirits as inspire them. This was shown to me by a spiritual method today, and once before, so plainly that there can be no doubt of it. About these matters, I also spoke today with the spirits around me, who cannot but acknowledge it. 1748, the 1st day of February.