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1 It may be objected that, as we understand God as the 2 cause of all things, we by that very fact regard God as the cause 3 of pain. But I make answer, that, in so far as we understand the 4 causes of pain, it to that extent (V. iii.) ceases to be a 5 passion, that is, it ceases to be pain (III. lix.); therefore, 6 in so far as we understand God to be the cause of pain, we to 7 that extent feel pleasure. 8 9