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(7) [centered]

(c) Man is a mere mechan-
-ism – a wheel within a wheel, –
& acts only as he is acted on.
(Zeus & Slave)

(d) If God would have him
different He must make him so
himself must wait God's movement.

~ [centered]

4. And on acct [account] of the Severity
of God in dealing with men.
bec. [because] sin is a mere
trifling affair & might as
well be left unnoticed ~

(a) Man is liable to mistake
– a mistake is of small conse-
-quence – & it would be
harsh & cruel to punish men