Spiritual Experiences Minor (Buss) n. 4690

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4690. It was observed, also, that, when, of themselves, they receded from me, and were by themselves, as above stated, then malignant spirits and others succeeded, for the reason that, hereupon, the state of affection was changed. This was further shown, through changes of the state of the affections with me; and as the affections were changed, so the spirits who were not in that [the new] affection receded; and, then, they complained that they were thus removed.]


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