332. In like manner they bend philosophical truths, which in themselves are truths, in whatever object or man, by application into evil, because into agreement with their cupidities, for they are accustomed to confirm their cupidities by them, even until they become persuasions in themselves. In like manner also are the truths of the Word bent: whence arise heresies and those things which flow from them, such as condemnations of all who do not agree with them. 1747, Dec. 11.