131. * when the bare mention of swearing and profanity so harmed my mind that I did not know which way to turn, so as to get rid of them. For when they who are spiritual, and must therefore return all and the least things to God the Messiah, hear such wickedness, it upsets their minds as much as if someone should beat their body with whips and clubs. I can solemnly testify that this has been happening to me for a period of a year, so that I could hardly be in company where things were repeated that are so dreadful, and cause such very grave pains, etc. etc. [Swearing; Profanity] 4605. [Exod. 23:] verse 22. "Hearing to hear" is to obey, as before [WE 4603], which is also explained here when if says, "if you do all that He speaks." * For when God the Messiah speaks, all in the least and greatest things must be carried out. Therefore, lest He be provoked, He speaks in various ways through angels.