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" If, however, the avenger's intention be directed chiefly to somegood, to be obtained by means of the punishment of the person who hassinned (for instance that the sinner may amend, or at least that hemay be restrained and others be not disturbed, that justice may beupheld, and God honored), then vengeance may be lawful, providedother due circumstances be observed. Reply Obj. 1: He who takes vengeance on the wicked in keeping withhis rank and position does not usurp what belongs to God but mak...esuse of the power granted him by God. For it is written (Rom. 13:4) ofthe earthly prince that "he is God's minister, an avenger to executewrath upon him that doeth evil. " If, however, a man takes vengeanceoutside the order of divine appointment, he usurps what is God's andtherefore sins. Reply Obj. 2: The good bear with the wicked by enduring patiently, and in due manner, the wrongs they themselves receive from them: butthey do not bear with them as to endure the wrongs they inflict onGod and their neighbor.
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