[45] This sentence was uttered at another time. It is believed by some, among whom is the writer, that several interviews mentioned in the last letter were not those of N. H., but of another Spectre. This may be somewhat difficult, and doubtless not essentially necessary to prove.
[46] That is, that they experienced the same.
[47] “Before she vanished.” That is, before she vanished for the last time that morning, for this was after she had vanished in the view of Mr. Downing, as in Testimony 8.
[48] These last words declared to me by other witnesses are not in the original testimony of Mrs. H. I have therefore enclosed them.
[49] Her messages were probably such as never were since Christ was on earth. Some of them are contrary to all expectation, and exposed the families of Mr. Blaisdel, Mr. Hooper, Capt. Butler, and Mrs. Butler, in particular, to unjust reproach. Therefore the loving kindness of the Lord to these families, made the proofs as extraordinary as the messages, that whoever shall calumniate either of those families, on account of these events, may do it at their peril.
[50] Mr. D. has since declared that he had found all these words to be true.
[51] They saw no personal form.
[52] The greatest things are from among the least.
[53] The order was nearly elliptical; for the two ranks were joined by certain persons at each end.
[54] Whatever message enlarges or diminishes their doctrine or worship, must undoubtedly be rejected and the messenger too. But beware of extremes.