1122. It is similar in the Grand Body, or Kingdom of God Messiah, in regard to spiritual and celestial things. Whatever one of its members requires for use those nearest, and those more remote, even the most remote, and thus the whole kingdom, concur in various and manifold ways [to supply]. Such is the Kingdom of the Lord.
1122 1/2. Just as the whole and the single parts concur for the amendment and betterment of each one, according to the order continuously and constantly established by the Lord, so also do they concur for the happiness of each. But stacks of books would not suffice to describe in what manner these things are effected; still it is an eternal verify. This [was written] in the presence of spirits and angels who tacitly affirmed it. 1748, Mar. 2.
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