3151. Hence a certain inexpressible state was produced with those who had been close [in the world], from the thought whether such a state would come forth of filial reverence toward parents, that is, whether a like state would be in reverence, shame, together with fear, involving submissiveness to parents. Such was their state (which can never be grasped by any mortal), formed from various elements of their character. 1748, 14 Sept.
3151. Hence occurred a certain indescribable state amongst those who were conjoined in the idea, whether such a state could exist as respects filial reverence towards parents, namely: whether in reverence and shame [there could be] a similar [state] with fear, involving obedience towards parents. Such was their state, which can never be perceived by any mortal from the various [natures] of their disposition. - 1748, September 14.
3151. Inde status quidam inexpressibilis factus apud [eos] 1
qui conjuncti fuerunt {a}, ex ea idea, si talis status {b} existeret quoad reverentiam filialem erga parentes, nempe si similis [esset] in reverentia, pudore, cum timore, involvente obsequia erga parentes; talis erat status eorum (qui nusquam percipi ab ullo mortali potest) ex variis indolis eorum. 1748, 14 Sept.
Footnotes:
1. The Manuscript has e parentes