(CG 3/142). Of the Difference and Order of Punishments (Book 3. God, the End of Creatures) (Summa Contra Gentiles) (Aquinas, Thomas, St.)



		(CG 3/143). That not all Punishments nor all Rewards are Equal



		AS there are degrees in virtuous actions and in sins (Chap. CXL), so there must be degrees of rewards and punishments: for so the equality of distributive justice requires, that unequal returns be made for unequal services.



		Hence it is said: According to the measure of the sin shall also be the measure of the stripes (Deut. xxv, 2).