Thomas AI-quinas

ST II-II, q. 28

Of Joy

WE must now consider the effects which result from the principal act of charity which is love, and (1) the interior effects, (2) the exterior effects. As to the first, three things have to be considered: (1) Joy, (2) Peace, (3) Mercy.

Under the first head there are four points of inquiry:

(1) Whether joy is an effect of charity?

(2) Whether this kind of joy is compatible with sorrow?

(3) Whether this joy can be full?

(4) Whether it is a virtue?

Articles

  1. a. 1Whether joy is effected in us by charity?
  2. a. 2Whether the spiritual joy, which results from charity, is compatible with an admixture of sorrow?
  3. a. 3Whether the spiritual joy which proceeds from charity, can be filled?
  4. a. 4Whether joy is a virtue?

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