2279. This all made it clear to me that such obsessions by spirits cannot work at this day in the same way on one who has faith, that is to say, one does not behave as an insane person, or act as the prophets of old did, who were out of control. But one could still be similarly possessed by spirits, and yet be in control, that is, of one's own understanding and one's own will. For those who have faith in the Lord cannot be possessed by spirits in regard to their faculties of thinking and acting. 1748, 11 June.