Anf-02 vi.iii.i.xii Pg 6.1
Anf-02 vi.iii.i.v Pg 28.1
Anf-03 v.iv.iii.xxiv Pg 21
Thus, according to St. Jerome, in Matt. vi. 34, κακία means κάκωσις. “Sufficient for the day is the evil thereof”—the occurent adversities.
use the word “evils” for troubles and injuries (not malignant ones), as in this passage of yours3007 3007 In isto articulo.
is also meant. Therefore, if the Creator repented of such evil as this, as showing that the creature deserve decondemnation, and ought to be punished for his sin, then, in3008 3008 Atqui hic.
the present instance no fault of a criminating nature will be imputed to the Creator, for having deservedly and worthily decreed the destruction of a city so full of iniquity. What therefore He had justly decreed, having no evil purpose in His decree, He decreed from the principle of justice,3009 3009 Or, “in his capacity as Judge,” ex justitia.
not from malevolence. Yet He gave it the name of “evil,” because of the evil and desert involved in the very suffering itself. Then, you will say, if you excuse the evil under name of justice, on the ground that He had justly determined destruction against the people of Nineveh, He must even on this argument be blameworthy, for having repented of an act of justice, which surely should not be repented of. Certainly not,3010 3010 Immo.
my reply is; God will never repent of an act of justice. And it now remains that we should understand what God’s repentance means. For although man repents most frequently on the recollection of a sin, and occasionally even from the unpleasantness3011 3011 Ingratia.
of some good action, this is never the case with God. For, inasmuch as God neither commits sin nor condemns a good action, in so far is there no room in Him for repentance of either a good or an evil deed. Now this point is determined for you even in the scripture which we have quoted. Samuel says to Saul, “The Lord hath rent the kingdom of Israel from thee this day, and hath given it to a neighbour of thine that is better than thou;”3012 3012
Anf-03 vi.iv.vi Pg 12
Matt. vi. 34 and Luke xii. 29 seem to be referred to; but the same remark applies as in note 10 on the preceding page.
To which subject He also adapted the parable of the man who pondered on an enlargement of his barns for his forthcoming fruits, and on seasons of prolonged security; but that very night he dies.8807 8807
Npnf-201 iii.xi.iii Pg 22
Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge, Chapter 6
VERSE (34) - :11,25 Ex 16:18-20 La 3:23
