Although everyone is able to be led wherever it pleases the Lord, nevertheless, some are led more easily than others. The reason is that the Lord leaves to everyone their freedom of thinking in accordance with the inclination of each, and the Lord does not infringe on this freedom. Therefore, they who have faith, who believe that the Lord governs all things, and who do not allow themselves to be driven by passion and falsity, are more easily led. This, too, was said in the presence of angels. 1748, 11 May.