VII. What is implied in moral government.

     1. Moral government implies a moral governor.

     2. It implies the existence of moral law.

     3. It implies the existence of moral agents as the subjects of moral government.

     4. It implies the existence of moral obligation to obey moral law.

     5. It implies the fact of moral character, that is, of praise or blame-worthiness in the subjects of moral government. A moral agent must be under moral obligation, and one who is under moral obligation must have moral character. If he complies with obligation he must be holy and praise-worthy, if he refuse to comply with moral obligation he must be sinful and blame-worthy.

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