164. * as it is called, do not know this during their bodily life - such as little children and other childlike and innocent people, thus myriads, who were not born in Christendom and cannot possibly be condemned for it - are instructed in the other life, and, because of their nature, imbibe the teachings easily, and with joy, and are educated. I could bring in many particulars about how little children were taught, as well as others also who, by the mercy of God the Messiah, had lived an unleavened life. But it is another matter entirely when it comes to those who had been born in the midst of the teachings of [Christian] belief, and had been informed here in the world; their minds are entirely different. For they do not eagerly receive the teachings of the faith, because their attitude of mind had long been averse to them, and therefore leavened, etc. etc. So it was among the Jews of old in the symbolic Church, who did not know God the Messiah's merit and righteousness, that were figuratively portrayed. It is different with those who certainly know about it, yet who entirely spurn it, and continually crucify the Messiah in their heart. In this life, these latter can change their minds, and those from among them can again be delivered who, living in blind ignorance - being made blind by their leaders - nonetheless, sighing, surrender themselves to the One God, Jehovah the Father, acknowledge His goodness in spiritual matters and place their trust in Him, without hatred toward God the Messiah, the Savior of the World.