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are two modes of doing a work, (9) either the willed is of the many kinds which are his will, (10) or the quality is of one kind which is as it is qualified" ; (11) so from the many kinds of work of the creator it is manifest that his work is willed and requisite. 12. And his will is owing to a necessity of different limit?, (13) because his will was a requisite for the power of the original evolution.
14. The purpose and cause of a work are before the necessity, (15) because while the purpose of the necessity of a work does not occur, the necessity does not exist. 16. The purpose of a work arises from the cause, towards which the necessity of that work instigates. 17. The necessity and willing of a thing which is caused exist; (18) and a cause of the necessity of a thing owing to its own self is not well suited, (19) because the cause arises from progression, (20) concerning which an indicator is the purposed work that is sagacious. 21. The purpose is owing to a cause, the cause is owing to promptitude (all stâv), the promptitude is owing to an exception (barâ), the exception is owing to an injurer, and the injury is owing to an opponent, without further words.
22. I have also shown 3, on this subject, through inevitable knowledge and through analogy, the making and qualification of the world and its circumstances and appliances. 23. From the making and qualification of the world is manifested a maker and qualifier; (24) and (through the purposely-made
* By necessity, and not exhibiting any freedom of will on the part of its maker.
* That is, not limited by anything in his work of creation. 3 In Chap. V, 46–91. • The passage in brackets is omitted by AK, PB3, MH19, L23,
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