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Even in the lost the natural inclination to virtue remains, else they would have no remorse of conscience.
Human law is law only by virtue of its accordance with right reason, and by this means it is clear that it flows from Eternal law. In so far as it deviates from right reason it is called an Unjust law; and in such a case, it is no law at all, but rather an assertion of violence.
Man has free choice, or otherwise counsels, exhortations, commands, prohibitions, rewards and punishments would be in vain.
Therefore it is necessary to arrive at a prime mover, put in motion by no other; and this everyone understands to be God.
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