793. CONCERNING A CERTAIN LUKEWARM SPIRIT One of those who are devils, and who especially from hatred persecute what is true and good, came flowing to me. He did not want to do anything at all, but behaved himself as if he had repented. I did not feel any deceit, although I did think that he would be inwardly deceitful provided the opportunity arose; but in the meanwhile he pretended that he was good and converted. A certain spirit fleeing far away from him told me that he could not bear his presence, for he felt it like vomit, so that he wanted to vomit, because that spirit was like those of whom it is said that they were to be spewed out [Rev. iii 16]. 1748, Feb. 15.