shollen been. But som of hem descendeth of the nature of

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thinges, as the sonne arysinge; and som descendeth of the power

of the doeres, as the man walkinge. Thanne seide I no wrong,

that yif these thinges ben referred to the devyne knowinge, thanne

ben they necessarie; and yif they ben considered by hem-self,

thanne ben they absolut fro the bond of necessitee. Right so as

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alle thinges that apereth or sheweth to the wittes, yif thou referre

it to resoun, it is universel; and yif thou referre it or loke it