far precisely attributeing
- From: U. U. Begnoche <tribunal@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 01 Nov 2007 03:42:24 GMT
products, are not
equal to the least feeling of charity. This is of an order infinitely more
exalted.
From all bodies together, we cannot obtain one little thought; this isimpossible and of another order. From all bodies and minds, we cannot
produce a feeling of true charity; this is impossible and of another and
supernatural order.
794. Why did Jesus Christ not come in a visible manner, instead of obtaining
testimony of Himself from preceding prophecies? Why did He cause Himself to
be foretold in types?
795. If Jesus Christ had only come to sanctify, all Scripture and all things
would tend to that end; and it would be quite easy to convince unbelievers.
If Jesus Christ had only come to blind, all His conduct would be confused;
and we would have no means of convincing unbelievers. But as He came in
sanctificationem et in scandalum,177 as Isaiah says, we cannot convince
unbelievers, and they cannot convince us. But by this very fact we convince
them; since we say that in His whole conduct there is no convincing proof on
one side or the other.
796. Jesus Christ does not say that He is not of Nazareth, in order to leave
the wicked in their blindness; nor that He is not Joseph's son.
797. Proofs of Jesus C
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