Bonaventure, on 1Tim 1:5

“Now the end of the commandment is charity, from a pure heart, and a good conscience, and an unfeigned faith.”

“The Church is a union of rational men united in harmonious and uniform adherence to divine peace. For the Church in return loves itself. And love is born of obedience to the Law. And the Law itself commands love: Now "the purpose of this charge is charity, from a pure heart and a good conscience and faith unfeigned." And again, "he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the Law." And this can be proved in the Saviour's own words: "On these two commandments depend the whole Law and the Prophets." And so it is fitting that those who obey the Law be loving also. "By this will all men know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another." And the Apostle writes: "For God is a God of peace, not of disorder."”

Imported from an open dataset — not yet checked against the printed edition.