Will Thomas
Will Thomas
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NationalityAmerican
ProfessionNovelist
CountryUnited States of America
unity flesh dignity
To be united to God in unity of person was not fitting to human flesh, according to its natural endowments, since it was above his dignity; nevertheless, it was fitting that God, by reason of his infinite goodness, should unite it to himself for human salvation.
zeal contention seems
It would seem that zeal is not an effect of love. For zeal is a beginning of contention.
servant-of-god perfect soul
The servants of God...whether provoked by word or work, by keeping themselves tranquil and peaceful, evince a perfect nobleness of soul.
infinite lovable
A thing is lovable according as it is good. But God is infinite good. Therefore He is infinitely lovable.
parent doe vices
Affirmative precepts are distinguished from negative whenever one is not comprised in the other; thus, that of honoring parents does not comprise that of not killing, and vice versa.
principles different creatures
God is not related to creatures as though belonging to a different "genus," but as transcending every "genus," and as the principle of all "genera.
leisure
There is no leisure about politics.
teaching church doe
He who does not embrace the teaching of the Church does not have the habit of faith.
peace powerful war
In order for a war to be just, three things are necessary. First, the authority of the sovereign. Secondly, a just cause. Thirdly, a rightful intention.
christianity lord salvation
The Cross to me is certain salvation. The Cross is that which I ever adore. The Cross of the Lord is with me. The Cross is my refuge.
errors evil long
The fact that the evil ones, as long as they live, can be corrected from their errors does not prohibit that they may be justly executed, for the danger which threatens from their way of life is greater and more certain than the good which may be expected from their improvement.
catholic scripture add
It is unlawful to add anything to the words of Holy Scripture regarding the sense.
substance matter individual
God should not be called an individual substance, since the principal of individuation is matter.
positive powerful men
Justice is a certain rectitude of mind whereby a man does what he ought to do in the circumstances confronting him.