2803. On the change of human character during life in the body
Human beings after life in the body retain all their own nature, or the earthly character they had acquired for themselves during bodily life. This is the truth. And after the life of the body, it is not changed, but supplemental qualities are given by the Lord that make it possible for them to be in a better society, and thus among the heavenly.
2803. CONCERNING THE CHANGE OF HUMAN DISPOSITION IN THE LIFE OF THE BODY.
That man after the life of the body retains all his nature, or natural disposition, which he has acquired to himself in the life of the body, this is the truth, and after the life of the body that it is not changed, but that those things are superadded by the Lord which cause him to be able to be in a better society and thus among the celestials.
2803. Quod homo post vitam corporis retineat omnem suam naturam, seu naturalem indolem, quam sibi in vita corporis acquisivit, hoc veritas est, et post vitam corporis, quod ea non mutetur sed quod a Domino superaddantur 1
ea, quae faciunt, ut interesse possit societati meliori, et sic coelestibus.
Footnotes:
1. This is how it appears in J.F.I. Tafel's edition; the Manuscript has flectat