I was inspired to make a distinction between permissions (which likewise can be divided up into kinds and species), then acts of grace (which pertain to good spirits), then acts of good pleasure (which pertain to angels), and to distinguish all these into kinds and species. Now since the will of the Lord prevails in all things down to the very least, because He controls all things, therefore there are acts of good pleasure, grace, or permission, depending on those concerned. Therefore when several are thinking, speaking or doing the same thing, one may do so by permission, a second by grace, a third by good pleasure, for all and the very least things happen for a purpose. 1748, 11 June.