131. But that very thing is excluded with us which
philosophers think to be the office of justice. For they say that
the first expression of justice is, to hurt no one, except
when driven to it by wrongs
received. This is put aside by the authority of the Gospel.
For the Scripture wills that the Spirit of the Son of Man should be in
us, Who came to give grace, not to bring harm. S. Luke ix. 56.