2898. When it was granted me to portray the experience by means of a microscope, the spirits resisted and did not want to allow it, saying that they did not want to allow things that convince. For they are afraid of being convinced. 1748, 23 Aug.
2898. When it was granted to represent experience by means of the microscope, the spirits resisted, and did not wish to allow it, saying that they do not wish to admit those things which convince, for they fear to be convinced. - 1748, August 23.
2898. Cum experientiam repraesentare daretur per microscopium 1
, resistebant spiritus, nec admittere volebant, dicentes quod non velint admittere ea, quae convincunt, nam timent convinci. 1748, 23 Aug.
Footnotes:
1. The Manuscript has microscopiam