12-05-2007, 11:10 PM
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I understand the meaning of the Confession. Second causes are means. 6.3 clearly implies that there are two kinds of Providence: (1) ordinary, that uses means; and (2) extraordinary which does not, and may work against means.
I fail to see how there could be a second cause that is not also a means. Is it a second cause that life comes from death? Is it a second cause that the sun moves backward or stand still? Is it a second cause that a dead man's bones cause a dead man to be alive? Is it a second cause that iron swims/floats?
Please explain to me how these are in accordance with second causes.
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