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Ecclesiasticus 15
1.He that feareth God, will do good: and he that possesseth justice, shall lay hold on her,
2.And she will meet him as an honourable mother, and will receive him as a wife married of a virgin.
3.With the bread of life and understanding, she shall feed him, and give him the water of wholesome wisdom to drink: and she shall be made strong in him, and he shall not be moved.
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4.And she shall hold him fast, and he shall not be confounded: and she shall exalt him among his neighbours.
5.And in the midst of the church she shall open his mouth, and shall fill him with the spirit of wisdom and understanding, and shall clothe him with a robe of glory.
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6.She shall heap upon him a treasure of joy and gladness, and shall cause him to inherit an everlasting name.
7.But foolish men shall not obtain her, and wise men shall meet her, foolish men shall not see her: for she is far from pride and deceit.
8.Lying men shall be mindful of her: but men that speak truth shall be found with her, and shall advance, even till they come to the sight of God.
9.Praise is not seemly in the mouth of a sinner:
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10.For wisdom came forth from God: for praise shall be with the wisdom of God, and shall abound in a faithful mouth, and the sovereign Lord will give praise unto it.
11.Say not: It is through God, that she is not with me: for do not thou the things that he hateth.
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12.Say not: He hath caused me to err: for he hath no need of wicked men.
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13.The Lord hateth all abomination of error, and they that fear him shall not love it.
14.God made man from the beginning, and left him in the hand of his own counsel.
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- Noldin, Summa of Moral Theology, On the Principles of Moral Theology, Book Fourth. On Conscience., Question Second. On the Moral System., Article First. On the Various Systems., § 3. On the System of Probabilism., n. 237
- Wouters, Manual of Moral Theology, Volume I, Book I. On the General Principles of the Christian Life, Treatise II. On Motion in Order to the Final End, or on the Human Act, Considered according to Moral Being, Dissertation I (Preliminary). On the Human Act, Considered according to Physical Being, Part II. The Elements of the Human Act Considered Separately, Section II. On the Free, Chapter I. On Liberty Considered in Itself, n. 23
- Gury-Ballerini, Compendium of Moral Theology (8th ed., 1884), Volume I, Treatise on Human Acts, Chapter II. On the Principles of Human Acts, Article II. On the Free, n. 12
- Koch–Preuss, Volume I: Morality, Its Subject, Norm, and Object, Morality, Its Subject, Norm, and Object, Chapter I: The Subject of Morality—Man as a Rational Creature Endowed with Free-Will, Section 1: Free-Will as the Subjective Condition of Morality, ¶ 4
- Marc, Institutiones Morales, Volume I, Part First: On the First Principles of Moral Theology, Treatise I: On Conscience, Chapter III: On Probable Conscience, Article II: On the Use of Probability, § 2. On the Lawful Use of Probability, ¶ 93
- Merkelbach, Summa Theologiae Moralis, Volume I. On Principles (1935), General Moral Theology, Treatise: On Human Acts in Themselves, First Part: On Human Acts According to Material and Psychological Being, Section A: On the Condition of Human Acts, Chapter I: On the Subjective Element of the Human Act, Question Three: On the Free, n. 87
- Merkelbach, Summa Theologiae Moralis, Volume II. On the Moral Virtues (1935), Special Moral Theology: On Moral Virtues, Treatise: On the Cardinal Virtue of Prudence and on the Annexed Virtues, Second Part: On the Virtues Annexed to Prudence Considered in the Formation of Conscience, Chapter II: On the Formation of a Certain Conscience for Removing Uncertainty, Question Two: On the Species of Conscience from the Part of the Subject or Certitude, Article II: On Positively Doubtful Conscience, n. 92
- Billuart, Summa Summae, Tomus II. On the Prima Secundae, On Human Acts, On Moderate Probabilism, Whether it is lawful to follow an opinion truly and solidly probable favoring liberty, leaving a safer one equally probable, or even more probable, where only the liceity of the action is at stake?, n. 29
- Summa Theologica, First Part (I), Question 22: The providence of God, art. 2
- Summa Theologica, First Part (I), Question 83: Free-will, art. 1
- Summa Theologica, First Part of the Second Part (I-II), Question 2: Things in which man's happiness consists, art. 5
- Summa Theologica, First Part of the Second Part (I-II), Question 10: The manner in which the will is moved, art. 4
- Summa Theologica, First Part of the Second Part (I-II), Question 91: The various kinds of law, art. 4
- Summa Theologica, Second Part of the Second Part (II-II), Question 65: Other injuries committed on the person, art. 3
- Summa Theologica, Second Part of the Second Part (II-II), Question 104: Obedience, art. 1
- Summa Theologica, Second Part of the Second Part (II-II), Question 165: Our first parents' temptation, art. 1
15.He added his commandments and precepts.
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- Noldin, Summa of Moral Theology, On the Principles of Moral Theology, Book First. On The Ultimate End Of Man, Second Question. On The Means To The Ultimate End, First Article. On The Liberty Of The Will, n. 21
- Merkelbach, Summa Theologiae Moralis, Volume II. On the Moral Virtues (1935), Special Moral Theology: On Moral Virtues, Treatise: On the Cardinal Virtue of Prudence and on the Annexed Virtues, Second Part: On the Virtues Annexed to Prudence Considered in the Formation of Conscience, Chapter II: On the Formation of a Certain Conscience for Removing Uncertainty, Question Two: On the Species of Conscience from the Part of the Subject or Certitude, Article II: On Positively Doubtful Conscience, n. 92
16.If thou wilt keep the commandments and perform acceptable fidelity for ever, they shall preserve thee.
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- Noldin, Summa of Moral Theology, On the Principles of Moral Theology, Book First. On The Ultimate End Of Man, Second Question. On The Means To The Ultimate End, First Article. On The Liberty Of The Will, n. 21
- Billuart, Summa Summae, Tomus II. On the Prima Secundae, On Human Acts, On Moderate Probabilism, Whether it is lawful to follow an opinion truly and solidly probable favoring liberty, leaving a safer one equally probable, or even more probable, where only the liceity of the action is at stake?, n. 29
17.He hath set water and fire before thee: stretch forth thy hand to which thou wilt.
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- Prümmer, Manuale Theologiae Moralis, Volume I, Part I, Treatise II. On Human Acts, Chapter II. On The Intrinsic Principles Of The Human Act, Article II. On The Voluntary Which Is Required For A Human Act, § 1. On The Quiddity And Division Of The Voluntary, n. 51
- Billuart, Summa Summae, Tomus II. On the Prima Secundae, On Human Acts, On the Free Voluntary, or on Created Liberty, Whether in fallen man there is liberty of choice, or of indifference?, n. 2
18.Before man is life and death, good and evil, that which he shall choose shall be given him:
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- Noldin, Summa of Moral Theology, On the Principles of Moral Theology, Book First. On The Ultimate End Of Man, Second Question. On The Means To The Ultimate End, First Article. On The Liberty Of The Will, n. 21
- Wouters, Manual of Moral Theology, Volume I, Book I. On the General Principles of the Christian Life, Treatise II. On Motion in Order to the Final End, or on the Human Act, Considered according to Moral Being, Dissertation I (Preliminary). On the Human Act, Considered according to Physical Being, Part II. The Elements of the Human Act Considered Separately, Section II. On the Free, Chapter I. On Liberty Considered in Itself, n. 23
- Koch–Preuss, Volume I: Morality, Its Subject, Norm, and Object, Morality, Its Subject, Norm, and Object, Chapter I: The Subject of Morality—Man as a Rational Creature Endowed with Free-Will, Section 1: Free-Will as the Subjective Condition of Morality, ¶ 4
- Summa Theologica, First Part of the Second Part (I-II), Question 109: The necessity of grace, art. 8
19.For the wisdom of God is great, and he is strong in power, seeing all men without ceasing.
20.The eyes of the Lord are towards them that fear him, and he knoweth al the work of man.
21.He hath commanded no man to do wickedly, and he hath given no man license to sin;
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- Merkelbach, Summa Theologiae Moralis, Volume I. On Principles (1935), General Moral Theology, Treatise: On Sins in General, Second Part: On the Causes of Sins, Second Question: On the Exterior Causes of Sins, Article I: On God Permitting, n. 480
- Summa Theologica, Second Part of the Second Part (II-II), Question 66: Theft and robbery, art. 5
22.For he desireth not a multitude of faithless and unprofitable children.