Do you not assert that everything is necessary?
SELIM.
If all be not necessary, it follows that God does unnecessary things.
OSMIN.
That is to say, it was necessary for the Divine Nature to do what it has done.
SELIM.
I believe, or at least I suspect so. There are men who think differently. I do not understand them; but possibly they are right. I fear to dispute on this subject.
OSMIN.
It is, however, necessary for me to talk to you upon it.
SELIM.