466. THAT THE STAR IN THE ZENITH FELL WITH THE REST Today, about the hour of ten, that star [n. 461], which from phantasy supposed itself to be the sun of the rest, together with some around it, fell from its place, and indeed in front to the right to a certain sea, to which they were led in order that they might look into the sea - which is a lake. But he still continues; for he is often admonished, both by threats and punishments, and by persuasion that he should desist; he was even thrust down from heaven and punished in a severe manner, but for a very short time. Besides this, he was for some days sent to wander about, (once also having been withdrawn by God Messiah, he was concealed), and he sought his companions and the like things, but as yet in vain, because he has for so long a time been imbued with all cunning which has become natural to him, and so he operates as from instinct, and indeed deceitfully. As opportunity offers, he acts sometimes with flattery, sometimes with prayers, often with the severest threats. But because he is thus imbued, it cannot be known whether there is any hope of his conversion. In states of danger and fear, he quickly converts himself and engages in prayers, but he soon returns to his phantasies.