228. 5477. In the Church truly Christian, that is, in an inner person, outer elements are entirely withdrawn from inner ones, so that what the eye sees or the ear hears, he does not take in, but is occupied inwardly, and so, all things go back to innermost regions. It is otherwise when outer sensations are present - then inner elements are somewhat troubled, unless a person is so trained that outer elements cause no confusion, but lead to corresponding inner ones.* * In the original this paragraph is emphasized by the word "Obs." written twice in the margin.