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E5P19D

Demonstration — Part V

Latin

Si homo id conaretur, cuperet ergo (per corollarium propositionis 17 hujus) ut Deus quem amat non esset Deus et consequenter (per propositionem 19 partis III) contristari cuperet, quod (per propositionem 28 partis III) est absurdum. Ergo qui Deum amat etc. Q.E.D.

English (Elwes 1883)

For, if a man should so endeavour, he would desire (V. xvii. Coroll.) that God, whom he loves, should not be God, and consequently he would desire to feel pain (III. xix.); which is absurd (III. xxviii.). Therefore, he who loves God, &c. Q.E.D.

Modern English

If someone were to strive for this, he would desire (E5P17C) that the God he loves should not be God, and consequently would desire to feel sadness (E3P19) — which is absurd (E3P28). Therefore whoever loves God cannot strive for this. Q.E.D.

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