Potts(1905-1910) 7255
7255. Exodus 7
THE DOCTRINE OF CHARITY
Inasmuch as good makes heaven with man, and evil makes hell, it is of the utmost importance to know what good is, and what evil is. It has already been said that good is that which belongs to love to the Lord, and to charity toward the neighbor; and that evil is that which belongs to the love of self and the love of the world. Hence it follows that it is from the loves, and from these alone, that it can be known what good is, and what evil is.
Elliott(1983-1999) 7255
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TEACHINGS ABOUT CHARITY
Since good constitutes heaven with a person, while evil constitutes hell, one needs to be thoroughly acquainted with what good is and what evil is. It has been stated already that good consists in what love to the Lord and charity towards the neighbour desire, and that evil consists in what self-love and love of the world desire, from which it follows that one cannot know except from those kinds of love what good is or what evil is.
Latin(1748-1756) 7255
7255. EXODI CAPUT SEPTIMUM DOCTRINA CHARITATISQuia bonum facit caelum apud hominem et malum facit infernum, sciendum est omnino quid bonum et quid malum; prius dictum est quod id bonum sit quod est amoris in Dominum et charitatis erga proximum; et quod id malum sit quod est amoris sui et amoris mundi; inde sequitur quod non nisi quam (x)ex amoribus sciatur quid bonum et quid malum.