561. The question whether there were too many horses was answered in the negative - from which it can also be gathered that the fish of the sea are not multiplying out of bounds, nor certain harmful animals, such as crows, and others, even though they are not being exterminated, etc. etc. All of this shows clearly the Providence of the Lord, in general and in particular. This they understood, saying that the Lord governs in such a way that each may have its own existence. 1748, the 26th day of January.