_magnitude_ or _quantity_, are not applicable. VI. The unoriginated being must necessarily possess intelligence and power unlimited, and all other natural attributes that are in themselves absolute perfections. VII. There is in the universe but one unoriginated being, who must therefore be the original fountain of all existence, and the first cause of all things. VIII. All things owe their existence ultimately to the power of the first cause operating according to his free will. IX. Almighty God, the first cause and author of all things, must be a Being of infinite goodness, wisdom, mercy, justice, and truth, and all other moral perfections, such as become the supreme author and governor of the universe. THE END. PRINTED BY WILLIAM BLACKWOOD AND SONS * * * * * Transcriber's Notes Variations in spelling, punctuation and hyphenation have been retained except in obvious cases of typographical errors. Italics are shown thus _italic_. 3^{ieme.} indicates that the letters enclosed in curly brackets are superscripted. The repetition of the title on the first two pages has been removed. End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Theism, by Robert Flint