 Nor could all of those maxims be demonstrated, in Malebranche’s sense of the term. For Malebranche says that only necessary truths can be demonstrated, and yet he admits that God does sometimes act by particular volitions, namely, when He performs miracles. Hence Malebranche himself would have to admit that the third maxim, at least, is not demonstrable. In Arnauld’s view, Malebranche came to accept such principles because he thought they made God more loveable and hence were favorable to the cause of religion. In this way Malebranche introduces, on the basis of religious considerations, principles that are not found in Scripture and tradition.