cy is a relaxation of justice. But God cannot remit what appertains to His justice. For it is said ( 2 Tim. 2:13 ): "If we believe not, He continueth faithful: He cannot deny Himself." But He would deny Himself, as a gloss says, if He should deny His words. Therefore mercy is not…

tion 2: Further, sin is an act of some kind. But God cannot sin, nor "deny Himself" as it is said in 2 Tim. 2:13. Therefore He is not omnipotent. Objection 3: Further, it is said of God that He manifests His omnipotence "especially by sparing and having mercy" [*Collect, 10th Sun…

observing justice, which fail to apply in certain cases. Reply to Objection 2: As the Apostle says ( 2 Tim. 2:13 ), "God continueth faithful, He cannot deny Himself." But He would deny Himself if He were to do away with the very order of His own justice, since He is justice itsel…