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Theodotus

Section 22

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Author: Theodotus

XXII. Since the movement of the soul is self-originated

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,

the

grace

of

God

demands

from

it

what

the

soul

possesses

,

willingness

as

its

contribution

to

salvation

.

For

the

soul

wishes

to

be

its

own

good

;

which

the

Lord

,

however

,

gives

it

.

For

it

is

not

devoid

of

sensation

so

as

to

be

carried

along

like

a

body

.

Having

is

the

result

of

taking

,

and

taking

of

willing

and

desiring

;

and

keeping

hold

of

what

one

has

received

,

of

the

exercise

of

care

and

of

ability

.

Wherefore

God

has

endowed

the

soul

with

free

choice

,

that

He

may

show

it

its

duty

,

and

that

it

choosing

,

may

receive

and

retain

.