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Part, Question
1 1, 20 | secondly His justice and mercy. ~About the first there
2 1, 21 | Para. 1/1 - THE JUSTICE AND MERCY OF GOD (FOUR ARTICLES)~After
3 1, 21 | treat of God's justice and ~mercy. Under this head there are
4 1, 21 | truth?~(3) Whether there is mercy in God?~(4) Whether in every
5 1, 21 | God there are justice and mercy?~Aquin.: SMT FP Q[21] A[
6 1, 21 | it is said (Ps. 84:11): "Mercy and truth have met each ~
7 1, 21 | Thes. Para. 1/1~Whether mercy can be attributed to God?~
8 1, 21 | 1/1~OBJ 1: It seems that mercy cannot be attributed to
9 1, 21 | be attributed to God. For mercy is a ~kind of sorrow, as
10 1, 21 | and therefore there is no mercy in Him.~Aquin.: SMT FP Q[
11 1, 21 | Para. 1/1 ~OBJ 2: Further, mercy is a relaxation of justice.
12 1, 21 | deny His words. ~Therefore mercy is not becoming to God.~
13 1, 21 | Para. 1/1~I answer that, Mercy is especially to be attributed
14 1, 21 | and this is the effect of mercy. To sorrow, therefore, over
15 1, 21 | justice, ~liberality, and mercy; yet under different aspects.
16 1, 21 | expel defects, it belongs to mercy.~Aquin.: SMT FP Q[21] A[
17 1, 21 | This argument is based on mercy, regarded as an affection ~
18 1, 21 | Hence it is clear that mercy does not destroy justice,
19 1, 21 | thereof. And thus it is said: "Mercy exalteth ~itself above judgement" (
20 1, 21 | every work of God there are mercy and justice?~Aquin.: SMT
21 1, 21 | in every work of God are mercy and justice. For ~some works
22 1, 21 | of God are attributed to mercy, as the justification of
23 1, 21 | said: "Judgment without mercy to him that hath not done
24 1, 21 | to him that hath not done mercy" (James ~2:13). Therefore
25 1, 21 | in every work of God do mercy and justice appear.~Aquin.:
26 1, 21 | that of the Gentiles to mercy (Rm. 15). Therefore ~not
27 1, 21 | work of God are justice and mercy.~Aquin.: SMT FP Q[21] A[
28 1, 21 | work of God are justice and mercy.~Aquin.: SMT FP Q[21] A[
29 1, 21 | pay what is due, but of ~mercy to relieve misery. Thus
30 1, 21 | misery. Thus both justice and mercy presuppose something ~in
31 1, 21 | Therefore in ~creation neither mercy nor justice is found.~Aquin.:
32 1, 21 | the ways of the Lord are ~mercy and truth."~Aquin.: SMT
33 1, 21 | Para. 1/1~I answer that, Mercy and truth are necessarily
34 1, 21 | in all God's works, ~if mercy be taken to mean the removal
35 1, 21 | presupposes the work of mercy; and is founded ~thereupon.
36 1, 21 | primary source, there appears mercy. In all that follows, ~the
37 1, 21 | that follows, ~the power of mercy remains, and works indeed
38 1, 21 | and certain others ~to mercy, because in some justice
39 1, 21 | forcibly and in others ~mercy. Even in the damnation of
40 1, 21 | damnation of the reprobate mercy is seen, which, ~though
41 1, 21 | OBJ 2: God's justice and mercy appear both in the conversion
42 1, 21 | Reply OBJ 3: Justice and mercy appear in the punishment
43 1, 21 | goodness. And the idea ~of mercy, also, is preserved in the
44 1, 23 | which is due ~pertains to mercy; as was shown previously (
45 1, 23 | Rm. 9:15: "I will have ~mercy upon whom I will have mercy"
46 1, 23 | mercy upon whom I will have mercy" says: "I will give mercy
47 1, 23 | mercy" says: "I will give mercy to him who, I ~foresee,
48 1, 23 | is "the purpose to have ~mercy," as Augustine says (De
49 1, 23 | done, but according to His mercy He saved us." But as He ~
50 1, 23 | predestines, by means of His mercy, as sparing them; and in
51 1, 23 | glory on the ~vessels of mercy, which He hath prepared
52 1, 23 | especially, however, appears the mercy of God, that He has chosen ~
53 1, 25 | especially by sparing and having mercy" [*Collect, 10th Sunday
54 1, 25 | power is to ~spare and have mercy. There are things much greater,
55 1, 25 | than ~sparing and having mercy; for example, to create
56 1, 25 | shown in sparing and ~having mercy, because in this is it made
57 1, 25 | because ~by sparing and having mercy upon men, He leads them
58 1, 25 | the effect of ~the divine mercy is the foundation of all
59 1, 45 | justification of the sinner to "mercy" and "goodness" poured out ~
60 1, 64 | 2: Further, since God's mercy is infinite, it is greater
61 1, 64 | justice save through God's mercy. Therefore the ~demons can
62 1, 64 | 1/1~Reply OBJ 2: God's mercy delivers from sin those
63 1, 64 | delivered by the Divine mercy.~Aquin.: SMT FP Q[64] A[
64 1, 46 | justification of the sinner to "mercy" and "goodness" poured out ~
65 1, 65 | 2: Further, since God's mercy is infinite, it is greater
66 1, 65 | justice save through God's mercy. Therefore the ~demons can
67 1, 65 | 1/1~Reply OBJ 2: God's mercy delivers from sin those
68 1, 65 | delivered by the Divine mercy.~Aquin.: SMT FP Q[64] A[
69 1, 94 | that regards sin committed. Mercy, ~too, is a virtue concerned
70 1, 94 | for sin ~committed; and mercy, which is sorrow for others'
71 1, 94 | above of ~penance and of mercy. But other virtues there
72 1, 94 | given to us through the mercy of ~God, Who succors most
73 1, 106 | long wilt Thou not have mercy on ~Jerusalem." Therefore
74 1, 113 | is not befitting ~God's mercy. Therefore the conquered
75 2, 6 | involuntary ~act deserves mercy or indulgence, and is done
76 2, 46 | 27:4) that "anger hath no mercy, nor fury when it breaketh ~
77 2, 46 | But hatred sometimes has mercy. Therefore anger is more
78 2, 46 | desired, anger has more mercy than hatred has. For since
79 2, 46 | the angry man, then he has mercy. Wherefore the Philosopher
80 2, 46 | the desire, anger excludes mercy more than hatred ~does;
81 2, 47 | certain extent calls for mercy ~and forgiveness. Those,
82 2, 63 | 31:18): ~"From my infancy mercy grew up with me; and it
83 2, 64 | poor is the most perfect mercy ~or liberality. Therefore
84 2, 68 | inmost heart with deeds of ~mercy," all of which are incompatible
85 2, 68 | inmost heart with deeds of mercy." These words taken literally
86 2, 68 | will ~achieve, not works of mercy, but fellowship of joy.
87 2, 69 | meekness, justice, and ~mercy, which are said to be virtues.
88 2, 69 | same applies to justice and mercy. And though these might
89 2, 69 | life, men "obtain" God's "Mercy." Again, the eye ~being
90 2, 69 | correspond to the beatitude of mercy: yet nothing is included
91 2, 69 | which, properly, is to have ~mercy: hence the fifth beatitude
92 2, 69 | respect of knowledge, and mercy in respect of counsel.~Aquin.:
93 2, 69 | thirst for justice, and mercy too, correspond ~to piety,
94 2, 69 | iniquities with works of ~mercy to the poor." It is thus
95 2, 69 | again, recede from works of mercy, lest ~they be busied with
96 2, 69 | that they should obtain mercy, and be delivered from all
97 2, 69 | abundance of comfort. And mercy surpasses ~satiety, for
98 2, 72 | far as to presume on God's mercy or to give ~himself up to
99 2, 73 | Lord Who is good will show mercy to ~all them, who with their
100 2, 76 | 1:13: "I obtained . . ~. mercy . . . because I did it ignorantly."
101 2, 79 | and Rm. 9:18: "He hath mercy on whom ~He will, and whom
102 2, 79 | another, by reason of God's mercy or providence, viz. that ~
103 2, 79 | reprobation. But, through God's ~mercy, temporary blindness is
104 2, 79 | those who are blinded. This mercy, however, is not vouchsafed ~
105 2, 79 | welfare, is due to His mercy; but that the blindness
106 2, 79 | that He vouchsafes His ~mercy to some, and not to all,
107 2, 85 | according to Ps. 6:3, "Have mercy on me, O Lord, for I am
108 2, 89 | 1:13: "I obtained the ~mercy of God, because I did it
109 2, 98 | but of God that showeth mercy." ~Wherefore it is written (
110 2, 100 | to religion, liberality, mercy, ~and chastity; so there
111 2, 102 | a memorial of the Divine mercy. Again, these three things ~
112 2, 105 | Divine Law should encourage mercy more even than the ~human
113 2, 106 | Moses dieth without any mercy under two or three ~witnesses.
114 2, 107 | that, "whereas God ~in His mercy wished religion to be a
115 2, 109 | but ~of God that showeth mercy." And Augustine says (De
116 2, 109 | understand ~that God, of His own mercy, leads us to everlasting
117 2, 111 | but of God that sheweth mercy." Therefore no grace ought
118 2, 111 | grace is the outcome of His mercy. Now both are ~said in Ps.
119 2, 111 | said in Ps. 58:11: "His mercy shall prevent me," and again,
120 2, 111 | and again, Ps. 22:6: ~"Thy mercy will follow me." Therefore
121 2, 113 | the ~humble"; and again by mercy, according to Prov. 15:27: "
122 2, 113 | according to Prov. 15:27: "By mercy and ~faith sins are purged
123 2, 113 | various ~ends. But the act of mercy counteracts sin either by
124 2, 113 | inasmuch as the merciful obtain mercy; and thus it can either
125 2, 113 | justification, ~inasmuch as mercy is included in the love
126 2, 113 | by pardoning and ~having mercy," and Augustine, expounding
127 2, 113 | power, one betokens greater mercy."~Aquin.: SMT FS Q[113]
128 2, 114 | 1~OBJ 3: Further, God's mercy and liberality infinitely
129 2, 114 | infinitely surpass human ~mercy and liberality. Now a man
130 2, 114 | everlasting of ~His own mercy and not by our merits."
131 2, 114 | he receives it not from mercy, but from merit. Hence it
132 2, 114 | everlasting life, viz. God's mercy. But our merit is a ~subsequent
133 2, 114 | impetration of prayer rests on mercy, whereas condign ~merit
134 2, 114 | things from the ~Divine mercy in prayer, which he does
135 2, 114 | as by these good works of mercy, exercised towards the poor,
136 2, 114 | way of merit, but only on mercy.~Aquin.: SMT FS Q[114] A[
137 2, 10 | contumelious; but I obtained . . . mercy . . . ~because I did it
138 2, 10 | league ~with them, nor show mercy to them; neither shalt thou
139 2, 11 | Church, however, there is mercy which looks to the ~conversion
140 2, 13 | to deny God's justice ~or mercy belongs to unbelief. Now,
141 2, 13 | despair, a man rejects God's mercy, ~and by presumption, His
142 2, 13 | merits ~presume on God's mercy, sin against the Holy Ghost,"
143 2, 13 | justice is accompanied with mercy, man is hindered from sinning
144 2, 13 | the consideration of the mercy that ~pardons sins and rewards
145 2, 13 | disbelieving in God's justice and mercy, but in contemning them.~
146 2, 13 | considering God's ~omnipotence and mercy. But if we consider the
147 2, 17 | on God's omnipotence and mercy, whereby even he that has
148 2, 17 | of God's omnipotence and mercy.~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[18] A[
149 2, 17 | deficiency in God's power or mercy, in which hope places its
150 2, 18 | punishes those who sin, and His mercy, in respect of which He ~
151 2, 18 | the consideration of His mercy gives rise to hope, so that, ~
152 2, 19 | one's own guilt to God's mercy and goodness, ~is to deny
153 2, 19 | infinity of God's goodness and mercy, and so savors of ~unbelief.
154 2, 19 | own guilt to the Divine mercy ~and goodness, according
155 2, 19 | in universal, that God's mercy is ~not infinite, he would
156 2, 19 | is no hope of the Divine mercy.~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[20] A[
157 2, 20 | man despises the Divine ~mercy, on which hope relies, so,
158 2, 20 | justice is in God even as ~mercy is. Therefore, just as despair
159 2, 20 | possible by the power and mercy of God, whereas it ~is not
160 2, 20 | 3: Presumption on God's mercy implies both conversion
161 2, 20 | Thee, and presuming of Thy mercy." Therefore ~presumption
162 2, 20 | Therefore ~presumption on God's mercy is not a sin.~Aquin.: SMT
163 2, 20 | God, since His power and mercy are ~infinite. Therefore
164 2, 20 | more proper to God to have ~mercy and to spare, than to punish:
165 2, 20 | most of all on the Divine mercy. Now mercy ~[misericordia]
166 2, 20 | on the Divine mercy. Now mercy ~[misericordia] regards
167 2, 20 | inordinate trust in the Divine mercy or ~power, consisting in
168 2, 27 | 1) Joy, ~(2) Peace, (3) Mercy.~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[28] Out.
169 2, 28 | Q[30] Out. Para. 1/1~OF MERCY (FOUR ARTICLES) [*The one
170 2, 28 | signifies ~either pity or mercy. The distinction between
171 2, 28 | for the virtue, whereas mercy stands only for ~the virtue.]~
172 2, 28 | must now go on to consider Mercy, under which head there
173 2, 28 | Whether evil is the cause of mercy on the part of the person
174 2, 28 | belong to pity?~(3) Whether mercy is a virtue?~(4) Whether
175 2, 28 | is properly the motive of mercy?~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[30] A[
176 2, 28 | evil is not the motive of ~mercy. For, as shown above (Q[
177 2, 28 | indignation rather than mercy. Therefore evil does not
178 2, 28 | Therefore evil does not excite mercy.~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[30] A[
179 2, 28 | such, is not the motive of mercy.~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[30] A[
180 2, 28 | of evils ~excite one to mercy, as the Philosopher states (
181 2, 28 | is not an incentive to mercy.~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[30] A[
182 2, 28 | De Fide Orth. ii, 2) that mercy is a ~kind of sorrow. Now
183 2, 28 | Therefore it is the ~motive of mercy.~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[30] A[
184 2, 28 | says (De Civ. Dei ix, 5), mercy is heartfelt ~sympathy for
185 2, 28 | succor him if we can. ~For mercy takes its name "misericordia"
186 2, 28 | Accordingly the motive of "mercy," being something pertaining
187 2, 28 | deserves punishment rather than mercy. Since, however, fault ~
188 2, 28 | this respect, call for ~mercy. It is in this sense that
189 2, 28 | Prov. 27:4: "Anger hath no mercy, nor ~fury when it breaketh
190 2, 28 | Thes. Para. 1/1~Whether mercy is a virtue?~Aquin.: SMT
191 2, 28 | OBJ 1: It would seem that mercy is not a virtue. For the
192 2, 28 | be called a virtue. But mercy ~hinders counsel, according
193 2, 28 | from . . . ~anger . . . and mercy, because the mind does not
194 2, 28 | stand in the way." Therefore mercy is not a virtue.~Aquin.:
195 2, 28 | nemesis ~is contrary to mercy, as the Philosopher states (
196 2, 28 | Rhet. ii, 9). Therefore mercy is not a virtue.~Aquin.:
197 2, 28 | A[4]; Q[29], A[4]). Now ~mercy, also, results from charity;
198 2, 28 | that rejoice. Therefore ~mercy is not a special virtue.~
199 2, 28 | 1~OBJ 4: Further, since mercy belongs to the appetitive
200 2, 28 | Ethic. ii, 7). Therefore mercy is not a ~virtue.~Aquin.:
201 2, 28 | or more graceful than thy mercy.'" ~Therefore mercy is a
202 2, 28 | thy mercy.'" ~Therefore mercy is a virtue.~Aquin.: SMT
203 2, 28 | Para. 1/1~I answer that, Mercy signifies grief for another'
204 2, 28 | appetite, in ~which case mercy is not a virtue but a passion;
205 2, 28 | movement of the mind" (viz. ~mercy) "obeys the reason, when
206 2, 28 | obeys the reason, when mercy is vouchsafed in such a
207 2, 28 | AA[4],5), it follows that mercy is a virtue.~Aquin.: SMT
208 2, 28 | understood as applying to ~the mercy which is a passion unregulated
209 2, 28 | virtue ~besides charity. But mercy regards a certain special
210 2, 28 | 4 Para. 1/1~Reply OBJ 4: Mercy, considered as a virtue,
211 2, 28 | Thes. Para. 1/1~Whether mercy is the greatest of the virtues?~
212 2, 28 | OBJ 1: It would seem that mercy is the greatest of the virtues.
213 2, 28 | a most virtuous act. But mercy is preferred before ~the
214 2, 28 | 12:7: "I have desired ~mercy and not sacrifice." Therefore
215 2, 28 | not sacrifice." Therefore mercy is the greatest virtue.~
216 2, 28 | rule of life ~consists in mercy and godliness." Now the
217 2, 28 | virtues is contained in ~mercy.~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[30] A[
218 2, 28 | is chiefly the result of mercy, since of God is it said (
219 2, 28 | is merciful." ~Therefore mercy is the greatest of virtues.~
220 2, 28 | God . . . the bowels of mercy," etc., adds (Col. 3:14): ~"
221 2, 28 | have charity." Therefore mercy is not the greatest of ~
222 2, 28 | its subject. In itself, ~mercy takes precedence of other
223 2, 28 | virtues, for it belongs to mercy to be ~bountiful to others,
224 2, 28 | who stands above. Hence mercy is accounted ~as being proper
225 2, 28 | with regard to its subject, mercy is not the greatest ~virtue,
226 2, 28 | beneath. [*"The quality of mercy is not strained./'Tis mightiest ~
227 2, 28 | to God, is greater than mercy, ~whereby he supplies the
228 2, 28 | relate to our neighbor, mercy is the greatest, even as
229 2, 28 | profit our neighbor. Hence mercy, whereby we ~supply others'
230 2, 28 | Christian religion consists in mercy, ~as regards external works:
231 2, 28 | preponderates over both love and mercy for our neighbor.~Aquin.:
232 2, 28 | wherefore it surpasses mercy, which likens us to God
233 2, 29 | this respect is an ~act of mercy. Therefore every benefit
234 2, 29 | of ~justice, or an act of mercy. Therefore it is not an
235 2, 30 | which motive belongs to mercy, as stated above (Q[30],
236 2, 30 | properly speaking, an act of mercy. ~This appears in its very
237 2, 30 | is derived ~from having mercy {eleein} even as the Latin "
238 2, 30 | miseratio" is. And since ~mercy is an effect of charity,
239 2, 30 | charity through the medium of ~mercy.~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[32] A[
240 2, 30 | enumerating the works of mercy, ~made no mention of the
241 2, 30 | almsgiving is a work of mercy. But the reproof of the ~
242 2, 30 | severity rather than of mercy. ~Therefore it ought not
243 2, 30 | with the other works of ~mercy, but those only which are
244 2, 30 | of sin, ~it is an act of mercy and lovingkindness, according
245 2, 30 | Since almsdeeds are works of mercy, just as a man does not, ~
246 2, 31 | says in his Rule: "Show mercy not only to ~yourselves,
247 2, 31 | correction is a work of ~mercy. Therefore even prelates
248 2, 31 | according to Ps. 6:3: "Have mercy on me, O Lord, for I am
249 2, 41 | as of the other works of ~mercy, of which we shall speak
250 2, 41 | counsels nor ~even the works of mercy are to be altogether omitted
251 2, 41 | fulfilment of the works of mercy ~are necessary for salvation.
252 2, 43 | consenting to the good, full of mercy and good fruits, judging ~
253 2, 43 | denoted by the words ~"full of mercy and good fruits." Thirdly,
254 2, 50 | beatitude, which is that of mercy, corresponds to the ~gift
255 2, 50 | beatitude, which is that of mercy, ~does not correspond to
256 2, 50 | necessary ~for salvation. Now mercy is necessary for salvation,
257 2, 50 | 2:13, "Judgment without mercy to him that hath not done
258 2, 50 | to him that hath not done mercy." On the ~other hand poverty
259 2, 50 | than to the beatitude ~of mercy.~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[52] A[
260 2, 50 | neither does the beatitude of mercy correspond to the ~gift
261 2, 50 | of counsel. Now such is mercy, according to 1 Tim. 4:8, ~"
262 2, 50 | which is the same ~as mercy; see note on SS, Q[30],
263 2, 50 | Therefore the beatitude of mercy specially corresponds to
264 2, 50 | eliciting but as directing mercy.~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[52] A[
265 2, 50 | special way in works of mercy, for the reason given above.~
266 2, 50 | and yet not every work of mercy is ~necessary for salvation.~
267 2, 50 | benignity" ~which correspond to mercy.~
268 2, 53 | solicitude about works of mercy is praiseworthy, ~according
269 2, 53 | connected with ~works of mercy; for instance, when a man
270 2, 53 | Reply OBJ 3: In the works of mercy solicitude about temporal
271 2, 56 | secondary ~virtues, such as mercy, liberality and the like
272 2, 56 | needy, ~which belongs to mercy or pity, and to be liberally
273 2, 63 | through being more opposed to mercy, and because the same injury ~
274 2, 65 | 2:13): "Judgment without mercy" shall be done ~"to him
275 2, 65 | to him that hath not done mercy." Now no man is punished
276 2, 65 | any judge can lawfully do mercy by ~remitting the punishment.~
277 2, 65 | a place for the judge's mercy in matters that are ~left
278 2, 65 | not ~left to him to show mercy.~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[67] A[
279 2, 69 | about performing works of mercy, being ~affirmative, is
280 2, 69 | belongs to the works ~of mercy, the answer to this inquiry
281 2, 69 | regard to the other works of mercy (Q[32], AA[5],9). Now no
282 2, 69 | sufficient to bestow a work of mercy on all those who need it.
283 2, 69 | suffices to do works of mercy to those one meets with.
284 2, 69 | bound ~to bestow the work of mercy on him. If, however, it
285 2, 69 | debarred from doing works of ~mercy. Now it belongs to the works
286 2, 69 | belongs to the works of mercy to defend a man's suit,
287 2, 69 | from performing works of mercy: for not all the ~works
288 2, 69 | for not all the ~works of mercy are becoming to all persons:
289 2, 69 | for ~pleading. Works of mercy should not be done with
290 2, 69 | thee." ~Now it is a work of mercy to plead another's cause,
291 2, 69 | can do from ~motives of mercy: else no man could lawfully
292 2, 69 | be given from motives of mercy. But when a man does give
293 2, 69 | does give a ~thing out of mercy, he should seek, not a human,
294 2, 79 | commanding, and an act of mercy as ~eliciting; and "to keep
295 2, 81 | Blessed Trinity "to have mercy on ~us," while we ask any
296 2, 81 | should have to implore the ~mercy of God alone. Nevertheless
297 2, 81 | of God's omnipotence and mercy, which are the source whence
298 2, 81 | God hears him not through mercy but sometimes through vengeance ~
299 2, 81 | sin. For "God refuses ~in mercy what He grants in anger,"
300 2, 81 | be heard, but out of pure mercy [*Cf. A[15], ad 1], provided ~
301 2, 81 | but in order to implore mercy.~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[83] A[
302 2, 83 | it belongs to charity, mercy and liberality to do good
303 2, 88 | besought the faithful "by the mercy of God" ~(Rm. 12:1): and
304 2, 99 | the heart with works of ~mercy." Now the works of mercy
305 2, 99 | mercy." Now the works of mercy are to be done to all, according
306 2, 99 | connection with works of mercy, in the language of the
307 2, 99 | just as other works of mercy which we perform with regard
308 2, 104 | he had less needed ~Thy mercy, whereby Thou remittest
309 2, 104 | I ascribe it, and to Thy mercy, that Thou ~hast melted
310 2, 106 | generation," seems to belong to mercy rather than to severity, ~
311 2, 115 | belongs to beneficence and mercy, ~which pertain to charity,
312 2, 115 | giving of beneficence and mercy proceeds from the fact ~
313 2, 116 | because a man contemns God's mercy, ~or His justice, or some
314 2, 116 | violence, and ~insensibility to mercy are daughters of covetousness?~
315 2, 116 | violence, and insensibility to mercy." For covetousness is opposed
316 2, 116 | justice, ~insensibility to mercy. Therefore these vices have
317 2, 116 | rise to "insensibility to mercy," because, to ~wit, a man'
318 2, 116 | heart is not softened by mercy to assist the needy with
319 2, 116 | same as insensibility to ~mercy.~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[118] A[
320 2, 119 | the ~heart with works of mercy": and so there will be no
321 2, 119 | pity," which is the same as mercy.]~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[121]
322 2, 119 | OBJ[3]), the ~works of mercy belong to piety. Therefore
323 2, 128 | confidence in the Divine mercy. The latter kind of ~presumption,
324 2, 130 | especially in philanthropy, i.e. mercy. And yet this is ~nothing
325 2, 139 | Prov. 27:4): "Anger hath no mercy, nor fury when it breaketh ~
326 2, 145 | that "whereas God in His mercy wished our religion to be ~
327 2, 148 | from me: Thou wilt ~have mercy, that it come not near me.
328 2, 152 | teaching is ~summed up in mercy and godliness: if a man
329 2, 155 | this seems to pertain to mercy or piety which would ~seem
330 2, 155 | 3 Para. 1/1~Reply OBJ 3: Mercy and piety agree indeed with
331 2, 155 | instance ~God or one's parents: mercy relieves a neighbor's evil,
332 2, 156 | Prov. 27:4, ~"Anger hath no mercy, nor fury when it breaketh
333 2, 157 | cruel, and will ~have no mercy"; so that cruelty would
334 2, 157 | cruelty would seem opposed to mercy. Now mercy is ~not the same
335 2, 157 | seem opposed to mercy. Now mercy is ~not the same as clemency,
336 2, 157 | 2 Para. 1/1~Reply OBJ 2: Mercy and clemency concur in this,
337 2, 157 | ways. For it belongs ~to mercy [*Cf. Q[30], A[1]] to relieve
338 2, 157 | opposed to clemency ~than to mercy; yet on account of the mutual
339 2, 161 | sinning he relied on God's mercy [*Cf. Q[21], A[2], OBJ[3].
340 2, 161 | man's reliance on God's mercy did not reach to contempt ~
341 2, 162 | seems inconsistent with mercy and ~clemency, which are
342 2, 169 | Lord [Vulg.: ~'God'] had mercy with regard to the evil
343 2, 176 | not on merit but on God's mercy, ~which extends even to
344 2, 178 | to the knowledge of God's mercy or ~goodness, as by effects
345 2, 184 | Lord Who is good will show mercy to all them who with ~their
346 2, 186 | that spiritual works of mercy surpass corporal works of ~
347 2, 186 | surpass corporal works of ~mercy. Moreover this is more pertinent
348 3, 1 | But God (Who is rich in mercy), for His exceeding charity ~
349 3, 1 | but of God that showeth mercy'; Who (succors ~whom He
350 3, 1 | unshrinkingly believe His mercy to be with those who are
351 3, 1 | My old ~age in plentiful mercy" - i.e. "in the last days,"
352 3, 1 | is especially the time of mercy, according to ~Ps. 101:14: "
353 3, 1 | For it is time to have mercy on it." Therefore the ~Incarnation
354 3, 1 | This gloss has in view the mercy of God, which leads us to ~
355 3, 1 | if it is referred to the mercy shown the human race ~by
356 3, 1 | have put off the coming in mercy till the end of the world.~
357 3, 2 | upon Ps. 32:22, "Let Thy mercy, o Lord, be upon ~us, as,"
358 3, 2 | done, but according to His mercy He saved ~us, by the laver
359 3, 19 | the Holy Ghost in their ~mercy wished Christ to do and
360 3, 27 | 31:18): "From my infancy mercy ~grew up with me; and it
361 3, 27 | Para. 1/1~Reply OBJ 3: The mercy of which Job speaks is not
362 3, 28 | our God, ~until He have mercy on us"; from which it is
363 3, 28 | from God as soon as His mercy has been obtained. In this ~
364 3, 31 | which He accomplished in mercy? ~But now, He, the mediator
365 3, 36 | most especially inclined to mercy; according to ~Ps. 144:9: "
366 3, 36 | which He accomplished in mercy?" ~Aquin.: SMT TP Q[36]
367 3, 41 | us with confidence in His mercy. Hence it is ~written (Heb.
368 3, 43 | latter is ~a work of greater mercy."~Aquin.: SMT TP Q[43] A[
369 3, 46 | the ways of the Lord are ~mercy and truth." But it does
370 3, 46 | the part of the Divine mercy, which, as it bestows gifts
371 3, 46 | in ~keeping with both His mercy and His justice. With His
372 3, 46 | s justice: and with His mercy, for since ~man of himself
373 3, 46 | this came of more copious ~mercy than if He had forgiven
374 3, 46 | 4): "God, who is rich in mercy, for His exceeding charity ~
375 3, 46 | exclaimed when he sought mercy: "To Thee only have ~I sinned" (
376 3, 49 | and (Prov. 15:27): "By mercy and faith, sins are purged
377 3, 52 | bound in prisons, ~where no mercy refreshed them, which that
378 3, 52 | the gloss says "where no mercy refreshed them," this ~is
379 3, 53 | But thou, O Lord, have mercy on me, and raise me up ~
380 3, 63 | having besought and received mercy, return to the fight; is
381 3, 66 | reiterated: because ~Christ's mercy surpasses man's guilt.~Aquin.:
382 3, 67 | answer that, It is due to the mercy of Him "Who will have all
383 3, 68 | forsake them, shall ~obtain mercy." Now for this is a man
384 3, 68 | baptized, that he may obtain mercy ~for his sins. Therefore
385 3, 68 | to "prosper and ~obtain mercy": and they need no special
386 3, 83 | reason of ~which we pray for mercy, saying: "Lord, have mercy
387 3, 83 | mercy, saying: "Lord, have mercy on us," thrice for the ~
388 3, 83 | Father, and "Christ, have mercy on us," thrice for the ~
389 3, 83 | the Son, and "Lord, have mercy on us," thrice for the Person
390 3, 84 | May Almighty God have mercy on you," or: "May Almighty
391 3, 84 | May ~Almighty God have mercy on thee," or: "May God grant
392 3, 84 | further on (Prov. 15:27): "By mercy and faith sins are purged ~
393 3, 84 | has charity, faith, and mercy, one can obtain salvation, ~
394 3, 84 | sin, charity, faith, and mercy ~do not deliver him from
395 3, 84 | forsake them, shall obtain mercy." Not yet, however, was
396 3, 84 | since, in order to show His mercy ~and power, He was wont
397 3, 84 | by the example of Divine ~mercy, according to Lk. 6:36: "
398 3, 84 | against the infinity of Divine mercy, which surpasses any ~number
399 3, 84 | according to Ps. 50:1,2: "Have mercy on me, ~O God, according
400 3, 84 | according to Thy great mercy: and according to the multitude
401 3, 84 | deserve pardon." And so God's mercy, through Penance, grants ~
402 3, 85 | our God, until He ~have mercy on us"; and as a son to
403 3, 86 | Whom he was not to obtain mercy." Therefore it does not
404 3, 86 | this is contrary to Divine mercy, of which it is ~written (
405 3, 86 | merciful, patient, and rich ~in mercy, and ready to repent of
406 3, 86 | 1~OBJ 3: Further, God's mercy is greater than man's. Now
407 3, 86 | received outwardly by His mercy."~Aquin.: SMT TP Q[86] A[
408 3, 86 | 1/1~Reply OBJ 3: God's mercy is more powerful than man'
409 3, 86 | will to repent, which man's mercy cannot do.~Aquin.: SMT TP
410 3, 86 | God is ~mindful to have mercy; and the second, that He
411 3, 86 | the perfection of God's mercy, since His works are perfect,
412 3, 87 | 5): "God, Who is rich in mercy, for His exceeding ~charity,
413 3, 88 | sins was a work of ~Divine mercy, so that it cannot be undone
414 3, 89 | the flesh, and by God's mercy ~do proper penance, let
415 3, 89 | Penance, so ~that, by God's mercy, no further stain or debt
416 Suppl, 7 | penance leans on Divine mercy. But confession ~leans rather
417 Suppl, 7 | contrition may correspond ~to mercy or goodness, by reason of
418 Suppl, 13| from the infinity of Divine mercy, in so far as it is quickened ~
419 Suppl, 16| thanksgiving to God for His mercy in pardoning his sins.~Aquin.:
420 Suppl, 18| God is more inclined to mercy than any temporal ~lord.
421 Suppl, 25| great a market of the Divine mercy" [*St. ~Bonaventure, Sent.
422 Suppl, 29| unction, and His most tender mercy, may ~the Lord pardon thee
423 Suppl, 29| is bestowed on us ~by the mercy of God, so are the effects
424 Suppl, 29| sacraments, not of the Divine ~mercy, but rather of the Trinity
425 Suppl, 29| the sacrament, viz. "the mercy of God," ~and the effect,
426 Suppl, 29| Reply OBJ 2: The object of mercy is misery: and because this
427 Suppl, 29| of sickness, mention of ~mercy is made in this rather than
428 Suppl, 40| generosity in works of ~mercy; the "gloves," prudence
429 Suppl, 71| on justice, and prayer on mercy; since he who prays obtains
430 Suppl, 71| God ~is not inclined to mercy by the suffrages of sinners,
431 Suppl, 71| being in sin do any work of ~mercy at the command of his master
432 Suppl, 71| according to ~the Divine mercy which transcends human merits,
433 Suppl, 71| was commuted by the Divine mercy [*Cf. FP, ~Q[19], A[7],
434 Suppl, 71| Further, no one does a work of mercy on some one's behalf unless ~
435 Suppl, 71| reckoned among the works of mercy, ~therefore Augustine says (
436 Suppl, 71| reckoned among the works of mercy.~Aquin.: SMT XP Q[71] A[
437 Suppl, 71| well believe that by God's mercy this is granted to others
438 Suppl, 72| through any defect in His mercy, that we need to bespeak
439 Suppl, 72| Christ, hear us," or "have mercy on us."~Aquin.: SMT XP Q[
440 Suppl, 75| because God can of His mercy remit the punishment which
441 Suppl, 84| they rejoice in the Divine mercy, whereby their sins are
442 Suppl, 85| influence indicates the ~mercy of the Judge.~
443 Suppl, 86| reward is ~the effect of mercy, it follows that punishment
444 Suppl, 87| condemned who scorned so great mercy, especially those who ~persecuted
445 Suppl, 91| Para. 1/1~I answer that, Mercy or compassion may be in
446 Suppl, 91| choice. Hence compassion or mercy will not be in them, except
447 Suppl, 91| the ~choice of reason. Now mercy or compassion comes of the
448 Suppl, 93| acts of a virtue, namely mercy, ~wherefore they are reckoned
449 Suppl, 93| it an act of charity or ~mercy - inasmuch as it is by such
450 Suppl, 94| intellect; (3) God's justice and mercy in regard to the damned.~
451 Suppl, 96| Out. Para. 1/1 - OF GOD'S MERCY AND JUSTICE TOWARDS THE
452 Suppl, 96| consider God's justice and mercy towards the damned: under ~
453 Suppl, 96| sinners?~(2) Whether by God's mercy all punishment both of men
454 Suppl, 96| have ~performed works of mercy?~Aquin.: SMT XP Q[99] A[
455 Suppl, 96| Para. 1/1~Whether by God's mercy all punishment of the damned,
456 Suppl, 96| would seem that by God's mercy all punishment of the damned, ~
457 Suppl, 96| Wis. 11:24): ~"Thou hast mercy upon all, O Lord, because
458 Suppl, 96| unbelief'], that ~He may have mercy on all" (Rm. 11:32). Now
459 Suppl, 96| seem that in time He has mercy even on the demons.~Aquin.:
460 Suppl, 96| at length, ~through God's mercy, be delivered from their
461 Suppl, 96| opinion exaggerated God's mercy in one direction and depreciated
462 Suppl, 96| God, for His own part, has mercy on all. Since, however, ~
463 Suppl, 96| all. Since, however, ~His mercy is ruled by the order of
464 Suppl, 96| themselves unworthy of that mercy, ~as do the demons and the
465 Suppl, 96| say that even in them His mercy finds a place, in so far
466 Suppl, 96| wayfarer, inasmuch as He had mercy both on Jews ~and on Gentiles,
467 Suppl, 96| Para. 1/1~Whether God's mercy suffers at least men to
468 Suppl, 96| It would seem that God's mercy does not suffer at least
469 Suppl, 96| saints' prayers the Divine mercy will in time ~deliver the
470 Suppl, 96| punishment be commuted by God's mercy for a more lenient punishment,
471 Suppl, 96| refer to the vessels of mercy, ~which have not made themselves
472 Suppl, 96| made themselves unworthy of mercy, because in this life ~(
473 Suppl, 96| He ~changes vessels of mercy into something better. Hence
474 Suppl, 96| reply that they refer to mercy as granting a relaxation
475 Suppl, 96| away entirely; but ~His mercy will have effect by diminishing
476 Suppl, 96| brought to an end by the mercy of ~God?~Aquin.: SMT XP
477 Suppl, 96| brought to an end by the mercy of God. "For he that believeth
478 Suppl, 96| those who perform works of mercy will be punished eternally?~
479 Suppl, 96| all who perform works of mercy will not be ~punished eternally,
480 Suppl, 96| 2:13): "Judgment without mercy to him that hath not done ~
481 Suppl, 96| him that hath not done ~mercy"; and (Mt. 5:7): "Blessed
482 Suppl, 96| merciful for they shall obtain ~mercy."~Aquin.: SMT XP Q[99] A[
483 Suppl, 96| is only ~about works of mercy. Therefore eternal punishment
484 Suppl, 96| omitted to practice works of mercy: and consequently the ~same
485 Suppl, 96| rule of ~life consists in mercy and godliness. Let a man
486 Suppl, 96| who persevere in works of mercy, though they be shackled ~
487 Suppl, 96| such who practice works of mercy. Therefore the merciful
488 Suppl, 96| as regards the works of mercy and omits other ~works,
489 Suppl, 96| who ~persevere in works of mercy, although they be guilty
490 Suppl, 96| persons persevere in works of mercy ~without having charity.
491 Suppl, 96| spend something in works of mercy. We must therefore ~conclude
492 Suppl, 96| neither faith nor works of ~mercy will free them from eternal
493 Suppl, 96| OBJ 1: Those will obtain mercy who show mercy in an ordinate ~
494 Suppl, 96| will obtain mercy who show mercy in an ordinate ~manner.
495 Suppl, 96| themselves do not show mercy ordinately, rather do they
496 Suppl, 96| persons will not obtain ~the mercy that sets free altogether,
497 Suppl, 96| even if they obtain that mercy which ~rebates somewhat
498 Suppl, 96| refers only to the works of ~mercy is not because eternal punishment
499 Suppl, 96| forgiveness by their ~works of mercy, making unto themselves "
500 Suppl, 96| obtain by their works of mercy the forgiveness that sets
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