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The Second Breviate.

A Treatise Concerning Man’s Perfection in Righteousness. — translated by ANF/NPNF editors

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(2.) The Second Breviate.

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II. “We must next ask,” he says, “whether sin comes from will, or from necessity? If from necessity, it is not sin; if from will, it can be avoided.” We answer as before; and in order that we may be healed, we pray to Him to whom it is said in the psalm: “Lead Thou me out of my necessities.”

Translated by ANF/NPNF editors. Edition ccel.npnf105.division.xiii.en.

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