SD 2545-2546
There are very many like cases in nature
proved by experience
and being true [contrary to the appearance],
must nevertheless be believed.
It is similar with matters in the spiritual world,
especially those pertaining to faith.
These must not be doubted, much less rejected,
because we do not understand the causes
and because they are not according to the way things appear,
when yet they are truths
because the Lord, Who is Himself the Truth, has said them
- such as that it is the Lord Alone Who lives,
that other lives on earth and in heaven are nothing,
and very many statements of this kind.
These too are contrary to the appearance . . .
yet they are still true
and should therefore not be denied
just because we do not understand,
and because we seem to ourselves to live from ourselves.
(July 6, 1748)
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