2153. It has even been granted me at times to hold them within certain limits, and to compel them to think, speak and act as if by my power, and they were unable to wander beyond them, but had to think, speak and do what came from me. By this experience it was made clear to me, that spirits and people on earth cannot do the least thing of themselves, even though they seem to from their own power. And if spirits did not seem to themselves as if they did, then all the enjoyment of their life, and seemingly life itself, would perish. This spirits just wanted me to add, then begging that they be left in freedom, yet within such limits as it pleased the Lord to set. They are good spirits whose words these are. 1748, 31 May.