4750. [4771] CONCERNING THOSE WHO ARE IN PRINCIPLES OF TRUTH, AND IN THE WILL OF EVIL. THE FIRST ABODE OF INNOCENCE. A certain one [Peter Schonstrom].* with whom I had been acquainted in the life of the body, and who thought much with himself, and in many instances, correctly, had been married, and had also loved his partner in his way, but she was among adulteresses. He observed that there was a certain abode, in the hall [devoted] to innocence, or to those who are in a state of innocence. Inasmuch as he had lived in conjugial love, in his way, he explored this abode, and also perceived that his delight was transferred thither, believing that he could have remained there. All in that place are naked, since there is nothing lascivious there, to offend modesty. When he was come thither, he supposed also that he would be able to remain there; but he was deceived; because, though he had possessed principles of right, he had not followed out those principles in his life, and had loved himself more than others - neither had he been concerned about the misfortunes of others, but had regarded these as nothing could he only be safe, even though he himself brought the injuries upon them, as far as external bonds did not restrain him. On coming thither, he suffered himself to be led by an infernal crew, which puffed him up with the notion that he would be able to remain there. Therefore was he several times put into his thoughts and principles he then discerned some things well; but when left to his life, he at once departed from his principles, so that his life was discordant. Wherefore, after some time, he was removed thence, himself then confessing that he was unable to remain there, and that his life was at variance with his doctrine, or his voluntary with his intellectual [quality]. I know not whither he was ejected. * The Latin edition has (Pol Schustra); but, as the Editor of that edition points out that Swedenborg's own manuscript Index to this passage says that it treats about Peter Schonstrom, we have adopted that reading in the text.