The world exists for the exercise of mercy and judgment, not as if men… — Pensées

Pensées — Blaise Pascal

The world exists for the exercise of mercy and judgment, not as if men were placed in it out of the hands of God, but as hostile to God; and to them He grants by grace sufficient light, that they may return to Him, if they desire to seek and follow Him; and also that they may be punished, if they refuse to seek or follow Him.

Place: SECTION VIII · ¶1715
License: Public domain · Source
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