Spiritual Experiences (Odhner) n. 2714

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2714. But the truth is this, that the Lord rules the universe by a providence, an infinite one, than which to rule more infinitely and more wisely is inconceivable. And because this is the truth, it follows that thoughts which oppose are false, for there is one truth. Also, there is not a point of a person's thought and action that does not have with it, and ordinarily has, a series of consequences one after another to eternity. Every single moment of life is the starting point of consequences in life, and like a single seed from which countless results ensue to eternity. This also is true. Since these are truths, it follows that all things in lowest nature that appear to oppose them are fallacies of the senses and fantasies.


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