Theological Theses · §1950 · Louis Le Blanc de Beaulieu

Providence, even over evil acts, is not confined to a general, indifferent concurrence

What I hold as most certain of all, and what I think all theologians grant, is that the power and efficacy of divine providence, even in regard to evil acts, must in no way be confined to a concurrence that is general and indifferent in itself.

In many ways known to his own wisdom, God brings about, furthers, directs and regulates the varied course of events, including those in which human wickedness plays a part.

Latin

LVIII. Praesertim autem illud mihi certissimum est, quod etiam ab omnibus Theologis concedi puto, divinae providentiae vim & efficaciam, etiam circa actus malos, minime restringendam esse ad concursum quendam ex se generalem & indifferentem; sed Deum multis modis sapientiae ipsius cognitis, varios rerum eventus, etiam in quibus hominum malitia intervenit, procurare, promovere, dirigere atque moderari.

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