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sacred being is suffering in his own will, and his will is not perfect, (351) or there exists some diminisher of it who is a possessor of will.
352. As to this, too, which they assert, that the sacred being commanded Adam thus: “Thou shalt not eat of this one tree which is in paradise (vahist)?,' (353) you should ask of them (354) thus : 'Was the command which the sacred being gave to Adam, thus : “You shall not eat of this tree,” good or evil ?' 355. If the command were good it is evident that the tree was evil, (356) and it is not befitting the sacred being to create anything that is evil. 357. If the tree were good the command was evil, and it is not befitting the sacred being to give an evil command. 358. If the tree were good, and the command as to not eating were given by him, it is not ? adapted to the goodness and mercifulness of the sacred being to allot a benefit away from his own innocent servants.
359. As to this, too, which they assert, that the sacred being brings every one whom he wills unto faith and the true way, and, as the recompense, he makes him proceed to the happy progress which is eternal; (360) and him whom he does not will he leaves in irreligion and ignorance of the sacred being, and, for that reason, he casts him into hell and eternal misery 8; (361) you should ask of them (362) thus : 'Is he good whose desire and will are for the religion and faith of the sacred being and the true way, or he whose desire and will are for going astray, irreligion, and ignorance of the sacred being ?' 363. If one says that he is good whose desire and will 1 See $ 64.
Reading Pâz. ne instead of Pâz. be, 'quite,' as the Sanskrit has a negative participle.
3 See $ 271.
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| SR No. | 007677 |
| Book Title | Saddharma Pundarika |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | H Kern |
| Publisher | Oxford |
| Publication Year | 1884 |
| Total Pages | 2546 |
| Language | English |
| Classification | Book_English |
| File Size | 46 MB |