he human race from the beginning. As it is written: "He will be thrown down before the eyes of all" (Job 40:28). Because of all these things, and other secrets known only to God, the holy Scriptures also refer to hell as useful. Just as the punishment by human laws serves to mai…

lasting fire, which was prepared for the devil and his angels." But the devil has hope, according to Job 40:28, "Behold his hope shall fail him." Therefore it seems that the damned have hope. Objection 2: Further, just as faith is either living or dead, so is hope. But lifeless f…

jection 2: Further, it is written concerning Behemoth or Leviathan, whereby the devil is signified ( Job 40:28 ): "In the sight of all he shall be cast down"; and ( Mk. 1:24 )* the demon cried out to Christ: "Why art Thou come to destroy us before the time?" for, according to a g…