“ Evil of fault must not be done, that good may ensue; but evil of punishment must be inflicted for the sake of good. ”
Thomas Aquinas, Summa Theologica (1274). copy citation
| Author | Thomas Aquinas |
|---|---|
| Source | Summa Theologica |
| Topic | punishment evil |
| Date | 1274 |
| Language | English |
| Reference | |
| Note | Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province |
| Weblink | http://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/17897/pg17897-images.html |
Context
“but that the blindness of others is directed to their loss is due to His justice: and that He vouchsafes His mercy to some, and not to all, does not make God a respecter of persons, as explained in the First Part (Q. 23, A. 5, ad 3) .
Reply Obj. 4: Evil of fault must not be done, that good may ensue; but evil of punishment must be inflicted for the sake of good. ________________________
QUESTION 80 OF THE CAUSE OF SIN, AS REGARDS THE DEVIL (In Four Articles)
We must now consider the cause of sin, as regards the devil; and under this head there are four points of inquiry:”
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