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Angelic Wisdom about Divine ProvidenceEmanuel Swedenborg

Angelic Wisdom about Divine Providence

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Original author: Emanuel Swedenborg

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"Angelic Wisdom about Divine Providence" by Emanuel Swedenborg is a theological treatise written in the 18th century. This work explores the principles of divine providence, examining how God's infinite love and wisdom govern human life and the universe. The text delves into complex spiritual themes, emphasizing the relationship between divine laws, human freedom, and the nature of good and evil. The opening of the book establishes the foundational concepts surrounding divine providence. Swedenborg discusses how divine providence is the governance of the Lord's love and wisdom, and he articulates the necessity of understanding both the spiritual and natural worlds in this realm. The author underscores that true understanding comes from aligning human will and thought with divine intentions, indicating the interplay between human freedom and divine guidance. This opening portion sets the stage for the subsequent exploration of various laws and principles that govern the divine-human relationship, inviting readers to engage with profound philosophical and spiritual inquiries.

Angelic Wisdom about Divine Providence, by Emanuel Swedenborg. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #18507.

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20 Chapters

  1. 1.Front Matter2,469 words
  2. 2.Chapter I: Divine Providence Is Government by the Lord's Divine Love and Wisdom6,889 words
  3. 3.Chapter II: The Lord's Divine Providence Has for Its Object a Heaven From the5,106 words
  4. 4.Chapter III: In All That It Does the Lord's Divine Providence Looks to What Is5,144 words
  5. 5.Chapter IV: There Are Laws of Providence That Are Unknown to Men345 words
  6. 6.Chapter V: It Is a Law of Divine Providence That Man Shall Act From Freedom9,242 words
  7. 7.Chapter VI: It Is a Law of Divine Providence That Man Shall Remove Evils as Sins8,468 words
  8. 8.Chapter VII: It Is a Law of Divine Providence That Man Shall Not Be Compelled by8,298 words
  9. 9.Chapter VIII: It Is a Law of Divine Providence That Man Shall Be Led and Taught6,683 words
  10. 10.Chapter IX: It Is a Law of Divine Providence That Man Shall Not Perceive or Feel5,547 words
  1. 11.Chapter X: There Is No Such Thing as One's Own Prudence; There Only Appears to Be6,564 words
  2. 12.Chapter XI: Divine Providence Looks to What Is Eternal, and to the Temporal Only6,025 words
  3. 13.Chapter XII: Man Is Not Admitted Inwardly Into Truths of Faith and Goods of8,345 words
  4. 14.Chapter XIII: Laws on Permission Are Also Laws of Divine Providence (1)8,898 words
  5. 15.Chapter XIII: Laws on Permission Are Also Laws of Divine Providence (2)6,892 words
  6. 16.Chapter XIV: Evils Are Tolerated in View of the End, Which Is Salvation6,501 words
  7. 17.Chapter XV: Divine Providence Attends the Evil and the Good Alike9,494 words
  8. 18.Chapter XVI: Divine Providence Appropriates Neither Evil nor Good to Anyone, but8,206 words
  9. 19.Chapter XVII: EVERY MAN CAN BE REFORMED, AND THERE IS NO PREDESTINATION as8,489 words
  10. 20.Chapter XVIII: The Lord Cannot Act Contrary to the Laws of Divine Providence5,609 words