Last Judgment (Post) (Rogers) n. 130

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130. [131.] I saw others appearing similarly, who had lived on an island in the west Indian Ocean, who did not have any thought of God, either, thus no religion, and who yet lived with each other honestly and amicably. I was told that at first they seemed devoid of rationality, but because they had not adopted any principles of falsity contrary to religion, some of them nevertheless allowed themselves to be instructed like little children, and are becoming much improved. It was shown me that their life's delight was to willingly serve in the service of others. They were once given some possessions of value, but they offered them to the angel who instructed them, in order that he might accept them as his servants and so teach them how to live. One of the delights of angels is to instruct such people and lead them to heaven.


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