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1 pre | which are known to God, that, at the entreaty of others, 2 pre | reasons, the impossibility that any man should be saved 3 pre | plain reasoning and fact that human nature was ordained 4 pre | for this purpose, viz., that every man should enjoy a 5 pre | in body and in soul; and that it was necessary that this 6 pre | and that it was necessary that this design for which man 7 pre | should be fulfilled; but that it could not be fulfilled 8 pre | at its commencement; so that, into whosesoever hands 9 I, 1 | personally and by letter, that I would hand down in writing 10 I, 1 | inquirers; for they say that these proofs gratify them, 11 I, 1 | by means of reason, but that they may be gladdened by 12 I, 1 | which they believe; and that, as far as possible, they 13 I, 1 | demands of them a reason of that hope which is in us. And 14 I, 1 | less quick minds, and on that account are more gratifying, 15 I, 1 | more earnestly to it, so that in this way Boso may question 16 I, 2 | prevenient grace of God, so that, even were I unable in any 17 I, 2 | shake my constancy; I desire that you I should discover to 18 I, 2 | have thought or even seen that I do not satisfy him, he 19 I, 2 | he will rather believe that I am in error with regard 20 I, 2 | substance of the truth, than that my intellect is not able 21 I, 2 | mind, on the other hand, that it often happens in the 22 I, 2 | discussion of some question that God opens what before lay 23 I, 2 | before lay concealed; and that you should hope for the 24 I, 2 | so related to one another that none of them can be fully 25 I, 2 | things, each in its place, that we may both have all that 26 I, 2 | that we may both have all that is requisite for the present 27 I, 2 | from your request, not only that the subject is important, 28 I, 2 | observe your earnestness and that of those who desire this 29 I, 2 | with you. But I wish all that I say to be received with 30 I, 2 | with this understanding, that, if I shall have said anything 31 I, 2 | it should be concluded that a wiser than I will be able 32 I, 2 | nay, we must understand that for all that a man can say 33 I, 2 | understand that for all that a man can say or know still 34 I, 3 | simplicity charge upon us that we do injustice and dishonor 35 I, 3 | dishonor to God when we affirm that he descended into the womb 36 I, 3 | into the womb of a virgin, that he was born of woman, that 37 I, 3 | that he was born of woman, that he grew on the nourishment 38 I, 3 | incompatible with Deity, that he endured fatigue, hunger, 39 I, 3 | and beyond expectation, that he has restored us from 40 I, 3 | disobedience of man, it was fitting that by man's obedience life 41 I, 3 | And so also was it proper that the devil, who, being man' 42 I, 4 | why we ought to believe that God wished to suffer the 43 I, 4 | substantial to paint it upon, so that his picture may remain. 44 I, 4 | necessity, which proves that God ought to or could have 45 I, 4 | enough when we consider that the human race, that work 46 I, 4 | consider that the human race, that work of his so very precious, 47 I, 4 | was wholly ruined, and that it was not seemly that the 48 I, 4 | and that it was not seemly that the purpose which God had 49 I, 4 | the ground; and, moreover, that this purpose could not be 50 I, 5 | this man it should seem that the work we speak of could 51 I, 5 | Anselm.. Do you not perceive that, if any other being should 52 I, 5 | adjudged as the servant of that being? Now if this be so, 53 I, 5 | in no wise be restored to that dignity which would have 54 I, 6 | fault with us for saying that God has redeemed us by his 55 I, 6 | his love towards us, and that he came to overcome the 56 I, 6 | whose power were you held, that God could not free you from 57 I, 6 | blood? And when we tell them that he freed us from our sins, 58 I, 6 | were unable to do it, and that he purchased for us the 59 I, 6 | the kingdom of heaven; and that, by doing all these things, 60 I, 6 | they answer: If you say that God, who, as you believe, 61 I, 6 | powerless. Or, if you grant that he could have done these 62 I, 6 | wisdom, when you assert that he desired, without any 63 I, 6 | race in any other way than that you mention, when he could 64 I, 6 | man. As to your statement that God has shown in this way 65 I, 6 | this, unless it be proved that he could not otherwise have 66 I, 6 | man differently, why is it that, for the sake of displaying 67 I, 6 | enthroned? How is it, then, that God must needs come down 68 I, 7 | against man; and why it was, that he seemed to have had it, 69 I, 7 | do not see the force of that argument, which we are wont 70 I, 7 | are wont to make use of, that God, in order to save men, 71 I, 7 | before he did in strength, so that, when the devil should put 72 I, 7 | devil should put to death that being in whom there was 73 I, 7 | power over sinners; and that, if it were not so, God 74 I, 7 | surrendered to him. It is true that this might well enough be 75 I, 7 | him to be punished than by that being to whom he had given 76 I, 7 | opinion, those who think that the devil has any right 77 I, 7 | to this belief by seeing that man is justly exposed to 78 I, 7 | tormenting of the devil, and that God in justice permits this; 79 I, 7 | and therefore they suppose that the devil rightly inflicts 80 I, 7 | unjust. Suppose, for example, that one strikes an innocent 81 I, 7 | unjust, for it may chance that one person shall consider 82 I, 7 | justly, it is not meant that his just suffering is inflicted 83 I, 7 | hand of justice itself, but that he is punished by the just 84 I, 7 | judgment of God. But if that written decree is brought 85 I, 7 | Christ; and if any one thinks that it was intended by this 86 I, 7 | intended by this decree that the devil, as if under the 87 I, 7 | which he tempted man, so that in this way he seems to 88 I, 7 | do not by any means think that it is to be so understood. 89 I, 7 | to be so understood. For that writing is not of the devil, 90 I, 7 | were, confirmed by writing, that, since man had sinned, he 91 I, 7 | we ought not to believe that, on account of this writing, 92 I, 8 | seems improper to infidels that these things should be said 93 I, 8 | and why it appears to them that this man did not suffer 94 I, 8 | never irrational.~Boso. That is very true, if it be granted 95 I, 8 | very true, if it be granted that God does wish the thing 96 I, 8 | but many will never allow that God does wish anything if 97 I, 8 | reason, in our confessing that God desired those things 98 I, 8 | incarnation?~Boso. This in brief: that the Most High should stoop 99 I, 8 | stoop to things so lowly, that the Almighty should do a 100 I, 8 | our belief. For we affirm that the Divine nature is beyond 101 I, 8 | beyond doubt impassible, and that God cannot at all be brought 102 I, 8 | wishes to effect. But we say that the Lord Jesus Christ is 103 I, 8 | refer to the majesty of that nature, which cannot suffer; 104 I, 8 | Divine nature, but we teach that one person is both Divine 105 I, 8 | just or reasonable thing that God should treat or suffer 106 I, 8 | treated in such a manner, that man whom the Father called 107 I, 8 | the Father did not treat that man as you seem to suppose, 108 I, 8 | injunction. For it is said that Christ "humbled himself, 109 I, 8 | Father even unto death, and that the death of the cross. 110 I, 8 | highly exalted him;" and that "he learned obedience from 111 I, 8 | which he suffered;" and that God spared not his own Son, 112 I, 8 | will, but the will of him that sent me." And when about 113 I, 8 | passages it would rather appear that Christ endured death by 114 I, 9 | it was of his own accord that he died, and what this means: " 115 I, 9 | Anselm.. It seems to me that you do not rightly understand 116 I, 9 | Boso. For nothing else, but that, in word and in life, he 117 I, 9 | justice.~Anselm.. I believe that God demands this of every 118 I, 9 | acknowledge this.~Anselm.. That man, therefore, owed this 119 I, 9 | not understand how it is that obedience did not demand 120 I, 9 | Boso. It is on this account that we believe that man would 121 I, 9 | account that we believe that man would not have been 122 I, 9 | been subject to death, and that God would not have exacted 123 I, 9 | Anselm.. You acknowledge that the intelligent creature 124 I, 9 | he had created him holy that he might enjoy a state of 125 I, 9 | will.~Boso. It is plain that, if man had not sinned, 126 I, 9 | firmly in this obedience that he met death on account 127 I, 9 | It may, indeed be said, that the Father commanded him 128 I, 9 | to die, when he enjoined that upon him on account of which 129 I, 9 | was in this sense, then, that "as the Father gave him 130 I, 9 | things which he suffered," that is, how far obedience should 131 I, 9 | obedient even unto death, and that the death of the cross," 132 I, 9 | head." For it is not meant that he could not have attained 133 I, 9 | unto death; nor is it meant that his exaltation was conferred 134 I, 9 | said before he suffered, that all things had been committed 135 I, 9 | to him by the Father, and that all things belonging to 136 I, 9 | Father and the Holy Spirit, that there was no other way to 137 I, 9 | said to occur by reason of that thing. For if we intend 138 I, 9 | account of the other; since that is now done which caused 139 I, 9 | for it had been determined that the first thing should not 140 I, 9 | on horseback, and suppose that I delay crossing because 141 I, 9 | something else, not by means of that thing, but only after it. 142 I, 9 | celebration of mass; when that has been done which he wished 143 I, 9 | food, for you have now done that for which you delayed taking 144 I, 9 | through this, and after this, that he determined to accomplish 145 I, 9 | also in the same way as that passage in which it is said 146 I, 9 | passage in which it is said that our Lord increased in wisdom, 147 I, 9 | and in favor with God; not that this was really the case, 148 I, 9 | was really the case, but that he deported himself as if 149 I, 9 | were really on account of that. Moreover, that saying of 150 I, 9 | account of that. Moreover, that saying of his: "I came not 151 I, 9 | will, but the will of him that sent me," is precisely like 152 I, 9 | sent me," is precisely like that other saying: "My doctrine 153 I, 9 | to do his own will, but that of the Father; for his holy 154 I, 9 | but from his divinity. For that sentence: "God spared not 155 I, 9 | means nothing more than that he did not rescue him. For 156 I, 9 | therefore, the Son says that he desires his own death. 157 I, 9 | preferred to suffer, rather than that the human race should be 158 I, 9 | in this respect, I see that you desirest my death; let 159 I, 9 | will, therefore, be done, that is, let my death take place, 160 I, 9 | my death take place, so that the world may be reconciled 161 I, 9 | to you." For we often say that one desires a thing, because 162 I, 9 | preclude the existence of that which he is said to desire; 163 I, 9 | for instance, when we say that he who does not choose to 164 I, 9 | because he was not willing that the world should be saved 165 I, 9 | doing so great a thing as that which I have mentioned. 166 I, 0 | also a fair interpretation that it was by that same holy 167 I, 0 | interpretation that it was by that same holy will by which 168 I, 0 | salvation of the world, that the Father gave him commandment ( 169 I, 0 | and desired his death; and that the Son himself was obedient 170 I, 0 | suffered. For as with regard to that will which led him to a 171 I, 0 | but of the Father; so also that will by which he desired 172 I, 0 | nothing improper in asserting that he moves man. For as the 173 I, 0 | or moved by his will to that which he invariably chooses, 174 I, 0 | it is not improper to say that God draws or moves him when 175 I, 0 | is not to be understood that there is any constraint, 176 I, 0 | then it cannot be denied that the Father drew or moved 177 I, 0 | Son to death by giving him that will; who does not see that, 178 I, 0 | that will; who does not see that, in the same manner, he 179 I, 0 | And if it is right to say that the Son spared not himself, 180 I, 0 | own will, who will deny that it is right to say that 181 I, 0 | that it is right to say that the Father, of whom he had 182 I, 0 | things which he suffered; that is, be learned how great 183 I, 0 | explain the Father's desire that the Son should die, though 184 I, 0 | sufficient. For as we say that he desires a thing who causes 185 I, 0 | desire it; so, also, we say that he desires a thing who approves 186 I, 0 | though he does not cause that desire. Thus when we see 187 I, 0 | design; though we acknowledge that we wish to have him endure 188 I, 0 | wish to have him endure that pain, yet we do not choose, 189 I, 0 | also, accustomed to say that he who can prevent a thing 190 I, 0 | choice, it is proper to say that he wished the Son to endure 191 I, 0 | suffering. Moreover, he said that the cup must not pass from 192 I, 0 | stiffer death, rather than that the world should not be 193 I, 0 | was for this reason, also, that he used those words, viz., 194 I, 0 | to teach the human race that there was no other salvation 195 I, 0 | his death; and not to show that he had no power at all to 196 I, 0 | accordance with the belief that he died, not by compulsion, 197 I, 0 | when he was offered up, that he desired it. And he says 198 I, 0 | himself: "I lay down my life that I may take it again; no 199 I, 0 | Boso. But this simple fact, that God allows him to be so 200 I, 0 | of all things most proper that such a Father should acquiesce 201 I, 0 | otherwise, it does not seem that the Son ought to desire 202 I, 0 | the blood of the innocent, that he neither chooses, nor 203 I, 0 | it understood between us that we do not admit anything 204 I, 0 | ascribed to the Deity, and that we do not reject the smallest 205 I, 0 | nothing more willingly than that this agreement should be 206 I, 0 | Let us suppose, then, that the incarnation of God, 207 I, 0 | incarnation of God, and the things that we affirm of him as man, 208 I, 0 | be it agreed between us that man was made for happiness, 209 I, 0 | attained in this life, and that no being can ever arrive 210 I, 0 | by freedom from sin, and that no man passes this life 211 I, 0 | Anselm.. Therefore, in order that man may attain happiness, 212 I, 1 | sin.~Boso. I cannot deny that.~Anselm.. Therefore to sin 213 I, 1 | just or upright in heart, that is, in will; and this is 214 I, 1 | when it can be exercised, that does works pleasing to God; 215 I, 1 | dishonored. We must also observe that when any one pays what he 216 I, 2 | passed by unpunished, viz., that with God there will be no 217 I, 2 | this also. Every one knows that justice to man is regulated 218 I, 2 | is regulated by law, so that, according to the requirements 219 I, 2 | further incongruity, viz., that it makes injustice like 220 I, 2 | one, and is so merciful as that nothing more merciful can 221 I, 2 | strange thing for us to say that be is wholly unwilling or 222 I, 2 | interpret these things as that they may not seem to interfere 223 I, 2 | best or fitting; nor should that be called mercy which does 224 I, 2 | Moreover, when it is said that what God wishes is just, 225 I, 2 | God wishes is just, and that what He does not wish is 226 I, 2 | we must not understand that if God wished anything improper 227 I, 2 | lie, we must not conclude that it is right to lie, but 228 I, 2 | right to lie, but rather that he is not God. For no will 229 I, 2 | nature of God is such as that he wishes to lie;" and, 230 I, 2 | therefore, it does not follow that falsehood is right, except 231 I, 2 | If this be true, then that follows; because neither 232 I, 2 | because neither this nor that is true;" as if a man should 233 I, 2 | desires a thing, it is right that he should desire that which 234 I, 2 | right that he should desire that which involves no unfitness. 235 I, 2 | unfitness. For if God chooses that it should rain, it is right 236 I, 2 | should rain, it is right that it should rain; and if he 237 I, 2 | rain; and if he desires that any man should die, then 238 I, 2 | should die, then is it right that he should die. Wherefore, 239 I, 3 | the order of things, than that the creature should take 240 I, 3 | less to be endured than that the creature should take 241 I, 3 | injustice suffered than that by which so great an evil 242 I, 3 | Anselm.. I think, therefore, that you will not say that God 243 I, 3 | therefore, that you will not say that God ought to endure a thing 244 I, 3 | injustice is suffered, viz., that the creature should not 245 I, 3 | Anselm.. Does it seem to you that he wholly preserves it, 246 I, 3 | be so defrauded of it as that he should neither receive 247 I, 3 | think of.~Boso. I think that nothing more reasonable 248 I, 4 | God loses his honor so that he cannot recover it. And 249 I, 4 | man's will, and thus shows that he is the Lord of man, though 250 I, 4 | And here we must observe that as man in sinning takes 251 I, 4 | to man. For not only does that belong to a man which he 252 I, 4 | present possession, but also that which it is in his power 253 I, 4 | honor, for this very reason, that it is taken away. For by 254 I, 4 | For by this act he shows that the sinner and all that 255 I, 4 | that the sinner and all that pertains to him are under 256 I, 5 | wishes to fly from a will that commands, he falls into 257 I, 5 | into the power of a will that punishes. And if you ask 258 I, 5 | under the permission of that will; and even this wayward 259 I, 5 | For when it is understood that God brings good out of many 260 I, 5 | consequently impossible; so that satisfaction or punishment 261 I, 5 | Anselm.. It is then plain that no one can honor or dishonor 262 I, 6 | Anselm.. It was proper that God should design to make 263 I, 6 | for the number of angels that fell, from human nature 264 I, 6 | Anselm.. There is no question that intelligent nature, which 265 I, 6 | and complete number, so that there would be an unfitness 266 I, 6 | made so as to be within that number; or, since they were 267 I, 6 | since they were out of that number, they could not continue 268 I, 6 | since they ought to be of that number, either their number 269 I, 7 | But the first angels in that case would have persevered 270 I, 7 | for a moment be supposed that good angels are upheld by 271 I, 7 | it would follow, either that none could ever be upheld, 272 I, 7 | ever be upheld, or else that it was necessary for some 273 I, 7 | devil.~Boso. You have proved that the evil angels must be 274 I, 7 | this reasoning it appears that the number of men chosen 275 I, 7 | chosen will not be less than that of fallen angels. But show, 276 I, 8 | of them fell, existed in that perfect number of which 277 I, 8 | angels; and it is plain that their number will not be 278 I, 8 | will not be greater. But if that number were not found in 279 I, 8 | angels. And so we shall say that men were made not only to 280 I, 8 | Which is the better theory, that angels were originally made 281 I, 8 | made perfect in number or that they were not?~Anselm.. 282 I, 8 | Genesis, I do not think that I can prove from this either 283 I, 8 | it is possible, I think, that the angels should have been 284 I, 8 | created perfect in number, and that afterwards man was created 285 I, 8 | and it is also possible that they were not perfect in 286 I, 8 | God would only complete that which was not yet perfect, 287 I, 8 | were so, it seems to me that some, either men or angels, 288 I, 8 | same time, it should seem that angels, and the first two 289 I, 8 | an incomplete number, so that, if no angel fell, the deficiency 290 I, 8 | should be restored; and that human nature, which had 291 I, 8 | firm, though weaker than that of angels, might, as it 292 I, 8 | an estate exalted above that from which the devil was 293 I, 8 | rather inclined to the belief that there was not, originally, 294 I, 8 | there was not, originally, that complete number of angels 295 I, 8 | state; since, supposing that man and angels were not 296 I, 8 | number of natures; it follows that human nature was either 297 I, 8 | consummate this perfection, or that it was superfluous, which 298 I, 8 | From which it is plain that, even had no angel fallen, 299 I, 8 | kingdom. And hence it follows that there was not a perfect 300 I, 8 | because it would be impossible that any should continue beyond 301 I, 8 | small degree, the opinion that angels were not created 302 I, 8 | lost angels, it is plain that, had not some angels fallen 303 I, 8 | joy, or how shall we say that angels are restored by the 304 I, 8 | temerity, then, do we say that God neither wishes nor is 305 I, 8 | not the case similar to that of the Gentiles who were 306 I, 8 | for "in every nation he that feareth God and worketh 307 I, 8 | you.~Anselm.. Whence does that joy which one has over another' 308 I, 8 | sure, but from the fact that each individual will be 309 I, 8 | individual will be certain that, had not another fallen, 310 I, 8 | appears.~Anselm.. Think you that any one of them can have 311 I, 8 | number shall far exceed that of those who fell?~Boso. 312 I, 8 | I certainly cannot think that any one would or ought to 313 I, 8 | diminished, or to make up that which was not yet complete 314 I, 8 | state? But all are sure that they were made with a view 315 I, 8 | view to the perfection of that kingdom.~Anselm.. If, then, 316 I, 8 | be a larger number than that of the fallen angels, no 317 I, 8 | one can or ought to know that he would not have attained 318 I, 8 | for another's fall.~Boso. That is true.~Anselm.. No one, 319 I, 8 | Anselm.. Since, then, we see that if there are more men elected 320 I, 8 | and since it is impossible that there should be anything 321 I, 8 | anything incongruous in that celestial state, it becomes 322 I, 8 | becomes a necessary fact that angels were not made perfect 323 I, 8 | made perfect in number, and that there will be more happy 324 I, 8 | denied.~Anselm.. I think that another reason can be brought 325 I, 8 | it.~Anselm.. We believe that the material substance of 326 I, 8 | world must be renewed, and that this will not take place 327 I, 8 | elect is accomplished, and that happy kingdom made perfect, 328 I, 8 | kingdom made perfect, and that after its completion there 329 I, 8 | Whence it may be reasoned that God planned to perfect both 330 I, 8 | the same time, in order that the inferior nature, which 331 I, 8 | ought to enjoy God; and that the inferior, being renewed 332 I, 8 | rejoice in its own way; yes, that every creature having so 333 I, 8 | after its own manner, so that what the will effects in 334 I, 8 | derives support from the fact that, had not Adam sinned, God 335 I, 8 | put off the completion of that state until the number of 336 I, 8 | paradise a kind of immortality, that is, a power not to die, 337 I, 8 | at one and the same time, that intelligent and happy state 338 I, 8 | irrational nature; it follows that either that state was not 339 I, 8 | it follows that either that state was not complete in 340 I, 8 | nature of the world; or that, if that kingdom were perfect 341 I, 8 | of the world; or that, if that kingdom were perfect in 342 I, 8 | had no one sinned, until that renewal of the world to 343 I, 8 | which we look forward; or that, if that confirmation could 344 I, 8 | look forward; or that, if that confirmation could not be 345 I, 8 | the world must be hastened that both events might take place 346 I, 8 | place at the same time. But that God should determine to 347 I, 8 | absurd. It therefore follows that, since angels were not complete 348 I, 8 | this is not fitting. But that God should wish to put off 349 I, 8 | some, and since we know that in regard to our first parents, 350 I, 8 | although not yet advanced to that equality with angels to 351 I, 8 | sinning. For who dares affirm that wickedness is more powerful 352 I, 8 | the single exception of that man whom God being able 353 I, 8 | conquered. It therefore remains that the celestial state was 354 I, 8 | But what shall we think of that which is said respecting 355 I, 8 | God," explain in this way, that the number of elect men 356 I, 8 | be understood as equal to that of good angels?~Anselm.. 357 I, 8 | opinion, if it be not certain that the number of angels who 358 I, 8 | who fell is the same as that of those who stood. For 359 I, 8 | number of the good angels, in that case there will be more 360 I, 8 | answer your inquiry, viz., that if I say anything not upheld 361 I, 8 | revelation to me. For I am sure that, if I say anything which 362 I, 8 | held without hazard, as that, for instance, which we 363 I, 8 | beyond doubt, the opinion that should be held, I think 364 I, 8 | other, we may understand that good angels only are intended 365 I, 8 | children of Israel," or that elect men only are meant, 366 I, 8 | elect men only are meant, or that both angels and elect men 367 I, 8 | included, the meaning is, that a people, that is, the throng 368 I, 8 | meaning is, that a people, that is, the throng of elect 369 I, 8 | men, is to be taken, or that there will be a people in 370 I, 8 | the appointed number of that kingdom, not yet completed, 371 I, 8 | he is a messenger of God, that is, his angel. And if a 372 I, 8 | Wherefore I think we may say that God has appointed the bounds 373 I, 8 | is accomplished; and when that occurs, the birth of men, 374 I, 8 | be explained in two ways: that "God has appointed the bounds 375 I, 8 | angels of God," viz., either that so great a people, that 376 I, 8 | that so great a people, that is, so many men, will be 377 I, 8 | are holy angels of God, or that a people will continue to 378 I, 8 | the children of Israel," that is, that there will continue 379 I, 8 | children of Israel," that is, that there will continue to be 380 I, 8 | from either translation that as many men will be taken 381 I, 8 | men, it does not follow that the number of lost angels 382 I, 8 | lost angels was equal to that of those who persevered. 383 I, 8 | above, which prove, I think, that there was not among angels, 384 I, 8 | angels, before the fall, that perfect number before mentioned, 385 I, 8 | number before mentioned, and that there are more men to be 386 I, 8 | Boso. I by no means regret that I urged you to these remarks 387 I, 9 | angels from among men.~Boso. That is certain.~Anselm.. Therefore 388 I, 9 | whose place they shall take, that is, as many as there are 389 I, 9 | restored, and it will follow that God either could not accomplish 390 I, 9 | Boso. Truly it is fitting that men should be equal with 391 I, 9 | Anselm.. Can you think that man, who has sinned, and 392 I, 9 | Therefore it is not fitting that God should take sinful man 393 I, 9 | similar kind of happiness as that which he had before he sinned.~ 394 I, 9 | without his permission; and that he determined to commit 395 I, 9 | defilement of sin, unwashed, that is, without any satisfaction, 396 I, 9 | and therefore do not admit that he can do this. For it should 397 I, 9 | For it should seem either that be could not accomplish 398 I, 9 | what he designed, or else that be repented of his good 399 I, 9 | Therefore, consider it settled that, without satisfaction, that 400 I, 9 | that, without satisfaction, that is, without voluntary payment 401 I, 9 | nor can the sinner attain that happiness, or happiness 402 I, 9 | happiness, or happiness like that, which he had before he 403 I, 9 | But what say you to this: that we pray God, "put away our 404 I, 9 | do we supplicate in vain that he will do what he cannot 405 I, 9 | you have so clearly shown that no man can attain happiness 406 I, 9 | satisfaction for the trespass, that, even were I so disposed, 407 I, 0 | CHAPTER XX.~That satisfaction ought to be 408 I, 0 | proportionate to guilt; and that man is of himself unable 409 I, 0 | think, will you doubt this, that satisfaction should be proportionate 410 I, 0 | But this is determined, that even the smallest unfitness 411 I, 0 | of prayer, and such grief that you have not yet reached 412 I, 0 | fear lest you fail of it, that you should find joy in nothing 413 I, 0 | for the accomplishment of that object. But you ought to 414 I, 0 | your debt, since you know that what you give comes not 415 I, 0 | you would be done by; and that he who will not bestow what 416 I, 0 | he demands from you all that you are and have and can 417 I, 0 | Boso. Truly I dare not say that in all these things I pay 418 I, 0 | which works by love," that I may be saved, and the 419 I, 0 | the more, since we read that if the sinner turns from 420 I, 1 | sin is. ~Anselm.. Suppose that you did not owe any of those 421 I, 1 | thing, I should suppose that a single repentant feeling 422 I, 1 | say: "It is not my will that you should look;" ask your 423 I, 1 | it right for you to give that look contrary to the will 424 I, 1 | salvation.~Boso. I see plainly that I cannot.~Anselm.. Not to 425 I, 1 | it were necessary either that the whole universe, except 426 I, 1 | back into nothing, or else that you should do so small a 427 I, 1 | grievous, and of no loss that will compare with it; but 428 I, 1 | preserve his property, so that afterwards he is glad that 429 I, 1 | that afterwards he is glad that we opposed him.~Anselm.. 430 I, 1 | them.~Boso. I must confess that I ought not to oppose the 431 I, 1 | also, should it happen that you gave the look contrary 432 I, 1 | greater than the amount of that obligation, which should 433 I, 2 | devil to shame, because that man, though weaker and dwelling 434 I, 2 | ought to be of this kind, that, as in strength and immortal 435 I, 2 | in sin.~Boso. Again I say that the thing is impossible, 436 I, 2 | which we ought to fulfil, that nothing which you can add 437 I, 3 | Boso. There is no denying that.~Anselm.. Listen to the 438 I, 3 | and judge according to that whether man makes to God 439 I, 3 | conquered by the devil; so that, as by this conquest over 440 I, 3 | conceived.~Anselm.. Think you that supreme justice can violate 441 I, 3 | which he took from him; so that, as by man God suffered 442 I, 3 | effected except in this way: that, as in the fall of man all 443 I, 3 | fail, as far as regards that happiness for which man 444 I, 4 | extricate himself; and suppose that the slave, despising his 445 I, 4 | work assigned; think you that his inability will at all 446 I, 4 | fault disabled himself, so that he can neither escape his 447 I, 4 | crime in man not to have that power which he received 448 I, 4 | is also a crime to have that inability by which he can 449 I, 4 | is by his own free action that he loses that power, and 450 I, 4 | free action that he loses that power, and falls into this 451 I, 4 | brought upon himself for that very purpose, does not excuse 452 I, 4 | admitted to happiness; for as that happiness is complete in 453 I, 4 | happy.~Boso. I cannot deny that this is so.~Anselm.. But 454 I, 4 | But if you choose to say that a merciful God remits to 455 I, 4 | voluntarily to render but cannot, that is, an equivalent for his 456 I, 4 | to render, for the reason that man cannot repay it, what 457 I, 4 | what is this but saying that God gives up what he is 458 I, 4 | But suppose it were true that God pardons the man who 459 I, 4 | now hear it. I do not deny that God is merciful, who preserveth 460 I, 4 | But we are speaking of that exceeding pity by which 461 I, 4 | after this life. And I think that I have amply proved, by 462 I, 4 | the reasons given above, that happiness ought not to be 463 I, 4 | been wholly put away; and that this remission ought not 464 I, 4 | of sin. And if you think that any objections can be brought 465 I, 4 | confirmed by impregnable truth, that should be sufficient. For 466 I, 4 | what face shall we declare that God, who is rich in mercy 467 I, 4 | with us, who do not doubt that man can be saved through 468 I, 4 | believe in Christ as we do, that they may be saved.~Boso. 469 I, 5 | not sufficiently proved that man can be saved by Christ, 470 I, 5 | even infidels do not deny that man can be happy somehow, 471 I, 5 | been sufficiently shown that, leaving Christ out of view, 472 I, 5 | all. If, then, it is false that man cannot be saved all, 473 I, 5 | cannot be saved all, or that he can be saved in any other 474 I, 5 | to a person who perceives that man cannot be saved in any 475 I, 5 | Christ, sees fit to declare that there cannot be any salvation 476 I, 5 | understand how it can be?~Boso. That he is a fool.~Anselm.. Then 477 I, 5 | what we have said above, that it is necessary for some 478 I, 5 | with any stain upon him, to that for which he made him free 479 I, 5 | stain, lest it should seem that God had repented of his 480 I, 5 | account of the same unfitness, that no man should be exalted 481 I, 5 | man should be exalted to that state for which he was made. 482 I, 5 | far by your reasoning, so that I perceive that man as a 483 I, 5 | reasoning, so that I perceive that man as a sinner owes God 484 II, 1| ought not to be disputed that rational nature was made 485 II, 1| like manner is it proved that the intelligent creature 486 II, 1| discernment for this purpose, that he might hate and shun evil, 487 II, 1| would God have given him that power of discernment, since 488 II, 1| therefore, established that rational nature was created 489 II, 1| without being holy. Therefore that it might not in vain be 490 II, 1| made holy for this end, that it might follow what it 491 II, 1| made holy for this end, that he might be happy in enjoying 492 II, 2| Moreover, it is easily proved that man was so made as not to 493 II, 2| blessedness. It therefore follows that had man never sinned he 494 II, 3| say to one who tells us that this is right enough with 495 II, 3| just or proper than this, that as man, had he continued 496 II, 4| things, we can easily see that God will either complete 497 II, 4| Now if it be understood that God has made nothing more 498 II, 4| his character to suppose that he will suffer that rational 499 II, 4| suppose that he will suffer that rational existence utterly 500 II, 5| and what is the nature of that necessity which removes