“ Charge the rich of this world not to be high-minded. ”
Thomas Aquinas, Summa Theologica (1274). copy citation
| Author | Thomas Aquinas |
|---|---|
| Source | Summa Theologica |
| Topic | world charge |
| Date | 1274 |
| Language | English |
| Reference | |
| Note | Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province |
| Weblink | http://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/19950/pg19950-images.html |
Context
“Further, Christ specially invited men to imitate His example of humility, according to Matt. 11:29: "Learn of Me, because I am meek and humble of heart." But humility is most commendable in the rich; thus it is written (1 Tim. 6:11) : "Charge the rich of this world not to be high-minded." Therefore it seems that Christ should not have chosen a life of poverty.
On the contrary, It is written (Matt. 8:20) : "The Son of Man hath not where to lay His head": as though He were to say as Jerome observes:”
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