1104. Further, as soon as the interior corporeal things become cold, the vital substances in man are separated from him, wherever they may be, even though enclosed within a thousand labyrinths. For such is the efficacy and power of the Lord's resurrection, that is, of His mercy, that it is nothing else than a living and mighty attraction, since the power of His mercy is of such a nature that He wills to draw all men into eternal happiness, thus unto Himself. I have also on one occasion so manifestly felt such a living attraction that I can know with certainty that there is such a force, and what it is like. By reason of this force nothing of the vital substance can remain in corporeal and material things, but of necessity must be drawn forth. To that end, also, the celestial are immediately present with one dying, for it is effected by means of them; nor at such a time can an evil genius ever draw near. 1748, March 1.