5884. The same thing was done by others too. They had no need to do other than speak with a tone of sincerity; and although [those who listened] heard and saw that he was a devil, they still spoke well of him. This happened with Pet. Schonstrom. 1
Footnotes:
1. Peter Schonstrom (1682ֱ746) was Emanuel Swedenborg's paternal uncle and the husband of his maternal aunt Anna.
5884. The same was also done by others. It was only necessary for them to speak in a sincere tone, and, although they [i.e., the simple auditors] heard and saw that the speaker was a devil, they still countenanced him. This happened with Peter Schonstrom.
5884. Idem etiam ab aliis factum est, non opus habuerunt quam ex tono sincero loqui, et tametsi audiverunt et viderunt, quod diabolicus esset, usque ei favebant, hoc factum est cum Pet. Schonstrom.