God the Author of Every Noble Thought—Will men and women consider how God regards the creatures He has made? He formed man’s mind. We do not think one noble thought that does not come from Him. He knows all the mysterious workings of the human mind, for did He not make it? God sees that sin has debased and degraded man, but He looks upon him with pity and compassion; for He sees that Satan has him in his power (Manuscript 56, 1889).{6BC 1105.6}

Gud er ophavsmand for enhver ædel tanke. - Vil mænd og kvinder tænke over hvordan Gud betragter de skabninger Han har gjort? Han formede menneskers sind. Vi tænker ikke en eneste ædel tanke, som ikke kommer fra Ham. Han kender alle menneskesindets mystiske aktiviteter, for er det ikke ham som har gjort det? Gud ser at synden har forringet og fornedret mennesket, men Han ser på det med medynk og medfølelse; for Hen ser at Satan har det i sin magt (MS 56, 1889).