Bonaventure

In his own words on Baruch

• Baruch 1:19

  Transgressors of the commandments plunge into abominable crimes: whence in Baruch: "We have not obeyed the voice of the Lord, that we should walk in His commandments, and we have gone away each one into the sense of his own malicious heart."

  Collationes de Decem Praeceptis, Collation 1

• Baruch 2:18

  No one rightly walks the path of virtue unless he renders the honor due to God: but he who vilifies himself for God's sake is the one who honors God. This is proved by what is said in Ecclesiasticus 3: Great is the power of God alone, and He is honored by the humble: and Baruch 2: The soul that is sorrowful over the greatness of evil and goes bowed down and feeble, and the failing eyes, and the hungering soul gives You glory and justice, O Lord.

  Disputed Questions on Evangelical Perfection, Question 1

• Baruch 3:14

  "Learn where prudence is, where virtue is, where understanding is, so that you may know at the same time where length of life and sustenance is, where the light of the eyes and peace is." Prudential understanding instructs what is to be awaited, namely the highest good. "Length of days is in her right hand," and "With you is the fountain of life." If you have the light of the eyes, you will act prudently.

  Collationes de Septem Donis, Collation 8