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Cause and Effect in Human Conduct
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gods, they exist by virtue of such law; and the highest, best, and wisest among all beings would manifest his greater wisdom by his more complete obedience to that law which is wiser than wisdom, and than which nothing more perfect could be devised.
All things, whether visible or invisible, are subservient to, and fall within the scope of, this infinite and eternal law of causation. As all things seen obey it, so all things unseen—the thoughts and deeds of men, whether secret or open—cannot escape it.
“Do right, it recompenseth; do one wrong,
The equal retribution must be made.”
The equal retribution must be made.”
Perfect justice upholds the universe; perfect justice regulates human life and conduct. All the varying conditions of life, as they obtain in the world to-
