2717. It is also the same as in the Atmosphere, when it is seized by a violent storm that overturns houses, forests, ships, even though the inward atmosphere, which is its nature, is continually bringing the outward one back into equilibrium. Because there is such a great storm it is of no avail at the time, but still, working steadily and gently, it brings it back to equilibrium and rest. If this is not known to everyone, it may still be known to many and to the learned of the world. 1748, 31 July. From this it is also clear that if people draw conclusions from outer appearances regarding inner, spiritual and heavenly things, then they begin to deny heavenly truths altogether. It is a different matter if they do so from heavenly truths.