14. From what has already been stated it can be seen how there is an eternal law that everyone is in freedom as to what he thinks and wills, but is held in bonds as to what he does. For him who is of an evil and false disposition there are outward bonds, such as the fear of losing honour, wealth, reputation or life, and the dread of legal penalties: without these bonds every such person would fall violently upon those who do not bow to his will; this is what happens in the hells. Most men at this time are controlled by the Lord through such bonds, and yet they seem to themselves to be in freedom. But those whose affection is for and from good and truth are ruled by the Lord by means of internal bonds, which are those of conscience. These bonds are love to the Lord and love toward the neighbour, but when they are thus bound they are in heaven and affections are called bonds, although they do not seem to be so.