Doctrine of Holy Scripture - Swedenborg Foundation

DOCTRINE OF HOLY SCRIPTURE 243predicates into so many gods, over whom they set one supreme,whom they called “Jove” 30 from “Jehovah.” It is known that theyhad knowledge of paradise, of the flood, of the sacred fire, and ofthe four ages, from the first or golden age to the last or iron age, bywhich are meant the four states of the church (as in Daniel2:31–35). It is also known that the Mohammedan religion, whichcame later and destroyed the former religions of many nations, wastaken from the Word of both testaments.118. Lastly, I will state of what character those become afterdeath who ascribe all things to their own intelligence, and little ornothing to the Word. They first become as if inebriated, then as ifsilly, and finally stupid, and they sit in darkness. Of such insanity,therefore, let all beware.30. Perhaps; see True Christian Religion, n. 275. [Translator]