Part, Question

 8001   2, 128 |         because we are men, ~or mortal things because we are mortal, but
 8002   2, 128 |               man should pursue divine things ~as far as possible." Now
 8003   2, 128 |                Now divine and immortal things are seemingly far ~above
 8004   2, 128 |             general throughout natural things is vicious and sinful. Now
 8005   2, 128 |     established throughout all natural things, that every action is ~commensurate
 8006   2, 128 |         stretched himself forth to the things ~that were before him, namely
 8007   2, 128 |             OBJ 2: Divine and immortal things surpass man according to
 8008   2, 128 |          united to immortal and Divine things. In ~this respect the Philosopher
 8009   2, 128 |            pursue immortal and ~divine things," not that he should do
 8010   2, 128 |               oneself ~worthy of great things. But a man is said to be
 8011   2, 128 |                himself worthy of small things, if they surpass his ability. ~
 8012   2, 128 |              external goods as little ~things. Now according to the Philosopher (
 8013   2, 128 |            great, and worthy of great ~things, by reason of something
 8014   2, 128 |                   those who have these things without virtue, neither ~
 8015   2, 128 |             themselves worthy of great things, nor are rightly called ~
 8016   2, 128 |               bent on excelling in all things, whether in words ~or in
 8017   2, 129 |                his excellence. Now two things ~have to be considered with
 8018   2, 129 |           occasion of ~doing many evil things, as when a man cares not
 8019   2, 129 |                 that they who do brave things for the sake of honor are
 8020   2, 129 |                Magnanimity regards two things. It regards one as its end, ~
 8021   2, 130 |                12:17, ~"Providing good things not only in the sight of
 8022   2, 130 |               God that we may know the things that are ~given us from
 8023   2, 130 |                he should "provide good things in the sight of ~God and
 8024   2, 130 |                consists in glorying in things that are ~not, which pertains
 8025   2, 130 |              in earthly and perishable things, ~which pertains to covetousness;
 8026   2, 130 |            Magnanimity consists in two things: We should beware of the
 8027   2, 130 |                think so much of little things as to glory in them is ~
 8028   2, 130 |                 thinks little of other things that are sought for honor'
 8029   2, 130 |               magnanimity to glory ~in things that are not; wherefore
 8030   2, 130 |                a man looks upon little things as though they were great, ~
 8031   2, 130 |               acquires honor in Divine things, so too by ~the glory which
 8032   2, 130 |          acquires excellence in human ~things. Hence on account of its
 8033   2, 131 |                man withdraws from the ~things he is worthy of. Therefore
 8034   2, 131 |              is evident in all natural things, whether animate or inanimate.
 8035   2, 131 |                of doing certain great ~things that are worthy of great
 8036   2, 131 |        fainthearted is worthy of great things ~in proportion to his ability
 8037   2, 131 |               if he fails to use those things for virtue, he becomes ~
 8038   2, 131 |          himself incompetent for those things for which he is competent.
 8039   2, 131 |           depreciating himself in some things, and having a high opinion
 8040   2, 131 |               he would desire the good things, of which he is worthy,
 8041   2, 131 |        magnanimous man tends ~to great things out of greatness of soul,
 8042   2, 131 |                man ~shrinks from great things out of littleness of soul.
 8043   2, 131 |              to ~shrink from the great things of which one is worthy.
 8044   2, 131 |                man withdraws from good things, ~which is a very great
 8045   2, 132 |             act is ~right reason about things to be made." Now magnificence
 8046   2, 132 |              Now magnificence is about things ~to be made, as its very
 8047   2, 132 |           facere - i.e. ~to make great things]. Therefore it is an act
 8048   2, 132 |             that which ~regards Divine things, or even the affairs of
 8049   2, 132 |          magnificently: for ~instance, things that are done once, such
 8050   2, 132 |              wedding, or the like; or ~things that are of a lasting nature;
 8051   2, 132 |           facere - i.e. to make ~great things]. Now "facere" may be taken
 8052   2, 132 |             mind to the doing of great things. Hence Tully says (De Invent. ~
 8053   2, 132 |               that are ~about external things experience a certain difficulty
 8054   2, 132 |         outward act of magnificence in things that are great simply. Perhaps, ~
 8055   2, 132 |                may be able to do so in things that are great by comparison ~
 8056   2, 132 |                a principal virtue, two things ~are necessary, as stated
 8057   2, 132 |                greatness of both those things, ~since if he did not take
 8058   2, 133 |          Parvificentia," or doing mean things, just as "magnificentia"
 8059   2, 133 |          magnificentia" is doing great things.]~We must now consider the
 8060   2, 133 |               as vice moderates ~great things, so does it moderate little
 8061   2, 133 |                does it moderate little things: wherefore both the ~liberal
 8062   2, 133 |              the magnificent do little things. But magnificence is a ~
 8063   2, 133 |                Virtue moderates little things, according to the rule of ~
 8064   2, 133 |              not for moderating little things, but for ~declining from
 8065   2, 133 |             moderating great or little things: ~hence meanness is a vice.~
 8066   2, 133 |            spending his goods, even in things of the least ~account. Hence
 8067   2, 134 |               he may advance to better things." ~It is therefore evident
 8068   2, 134 |                not ~consist in bearing things, but in enjoying the goods
 8069   2, 134 |          safeguard and cause of other ~things is greater than they are.
 8070   2, 134 |              which ~are a check on the things which lead man away from
 8071   2, 134 |             those that are a check ~on things that withdraw man from good,
 8072   2, 134 |           sorrows ~for the sake of the things they love sinfully." Much
 8073   2, 134 |              which loves God above all things. Hence it is ~evident that
 8074   2, 134 |           sorrow or pain occasioned by things present; and it is in the
 8075   2, 134 |                by suffering [patiendo] things which hurt him here and
 8076   2, 134 |           thing is not contrary to two things. But ~impatience is contrary
 8077   2, 134 |               a mind to tend to great ~things, so by longanimity a man
 8078   2, 134 |              of arduous and ~difficult things for the sake of virtue or
 8079   2, 134 |                not simply distant from things in nature, as that which
 8080   2, 135 |      perseverance is a habit regarding things to which we ought to stand,
 8081   2, 135 |           found in one who bears those things which are most difficult
 8082   2, 135 |              difficult to endure these things for a long time for one
 8083   2, 135 |              strongly affected by such things, ~through lacking the perfect
 8084   2, 135 |       perseverance to stand to certain things, as ~appears from the definition
 8085   2, 135 |               they differ as to ~those things which make it difficult
 8086   2, 135 |              with patience as to those things which occasion difficulty.
 8087   2, 136 |           magnanimity ~consists of two things: It is inconsistent for
 8088   2, 136 |         wherefore it is only ~toilsome things that are a hindrance to
 8089   2, 136 |               Reply OBJ 3: In play two things may be considered. In the
 8090   2, 136 |              unable to endure toilsome things, so too it belongs thereto
 8091   2, 137 |            loving earthly and material things, must toil."~Aquin.: SMT
 8092   2, 137 |           fortitude is about difficult things. Now it is very difficult,
 8093   2, 138 |              in its precepts. But the ~things that have to be done in
 8094   2, 138 |               danger are not, like the things ~to be avoided, reducible
 8095   2, 138 |               man perfectly about such things ~as are necessary for right
 8096   2, 138 |                respective matters. Now things pertaining to ~excellence
 8097   2, 139 |             God in order to shun those things which are most seductive,
 8098   2, 139 |                designate the principal things to which ~that common term
 8099   2, 139 |          temperance withdraws man from things which seduce the appetite
 8100   2, 139 |             endure or withstand those ~things on account of which he forsakes
 8101   2, 139 |                the appetite from those things which are most seductive
 8102   2, 139 |             corrupted chiefly by those things which ~seduce him into forsaking
 8103   2, 139 |             Para. 1/1~Reply OBJ 2: The things about which temperance is
 8104   2, 139 |                 Secondly, because the ~things from which temperance withholds
 8105   2, 139 |               it is natural that such ~things should defile him. In consequence
 8106   2, 139 |                 for the absence of the things he desires.~Aquin.: SMT
 8107   2, 139 |          desires which draw us ~to the things which withdraw us from the
 8108   2, 139 |                who is ~worthy of small things and deems himself worthy
 8109   2, 139 |              Para. 1/1~OBJ 3: Further, things that are of the same genus
 8110   2, 139 |                moderation in ~external things, when, to wit, a man tends
 8111   2, 139 |      temperance is about ~pleasures in things that are necessary to human
 8112   2, 139 |            passions rather than about ~things themselves. Now, according
 8113   2, 139 |        intemperance are about the same things, and so are continence and ~
 8114   2, 139 |               In these matters certain things are to ~be considered as
 8115   2, 139 |                use of ~these necessary things has a certain essential
 8116   2, 139 |                use of these ~necessary things, which use is in all cases
 8117   2, 139 |       pleasurable use of the necessary things that have ~relation to the
 8118   2, 139 |               present life. For higher things are not regulated according ~
 8119   2, 139 |            forbidding ~him to love the things of this life, or to deem
 8120   2, 139 |              to avail himself of those things with ~the moderation of
 8121   2, 139 |              which it directs ~certain things towards their end, and the
 8122   2, 139 |         temperate man desires pleasant things for the sake of ~health,
 8123   2, 139 |              condition of body." Other things that ~are not necessary
 8124   2, 139 |               not a hindrance to those things, and these ~temperance uses
 8125   2, 139 |                desires other pleasant ~things," those namely that are
 8126   2, 139 |               not prejudicial to these things."~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[141]
 8127   2, 139 |               requirements of external things, such as riches ~and station,
 8128   2, 139 |             man makes use ~of pleasant things provided that not only they
 8129   2, 139 |             temperance is about those ~things that are furthest removed
 8130   2, 139 |                account of one of those things that are requisite for the
 8131   2, 139 |              appoints the mean in such things, is a principal virtue.~
 8132   2, 140 |                the extent of omitting ~things that are necessary for nature'
 8133   2, 140 |              contemplation and ~Divine things need much to refrain from
 8134   2, 140 |            much to refrain from carnal things. Nor do any of ~these things
 8135   2, 140 |           things. Nor do any of ~these things pertain to the vice of insensibility,
 8136   2, 140 |              be lifted up to spiritual things, and remain fixed "thereon,
 8137   2, 140 |              Para. 2/2~There are other things in respect of which sins
 8138   2, 140 |           children do not affect these things much, yet ~intemperance
 8139   2, 140 |                 because they are about things connected with the common ~
 8140   2, 141 |          temperance is not about these things, but about pleasures of
 8141   2, 141 |             body; thirdly, in ~outward things. Now besides the movement
 8142   2, 141 |                With regard to external things, a twofold moderation has
 8143   2, 141 |          bodily movements and external things, as well as the ~moderation
 8144   2, 142 |          excessive love of disgraceful things, is opposed ~to temperance.~
 8145   2, 142 |         whereby one avoids disgraceful things which are the object of ~
 8146   2, 142 |                  Yet man is ashamed of things that are not sins, for instance
 8147   2, 142 |               is more ashamed of those things of which he is the cause." ~
 8148   2, 142 |             more he despises external ~things, whether good or evil. Wherefore
 8149   2, 142 |            more universal knowledge of things, and in their judgments
 8150   2, 142 |              ways. First, because ~the things that should make him ashamed
 8151   2, 142 |            really evil, but also those things that are regarded as evil."~
 8152   2, 142 |        ignominy and reproach, as being things he does not deserve, wherefore
 8153   2, 143 |               Now honor is due to many things besides virtue, since ~"
 8154   2, 143 |              to 1 Cor. 14:40, "Let all things be ~done decently [honeste]
 8155   2, 143 |                to Ecclus. 11:14, "good things and evil, life and death ~[
 8156   2, 143 |                 Ethic. i, 7), of those things ~that are desired for their
 8157   2, 143 |               Rhet. ii, 52) that "some things allure us by their ~own
 8158   2, 143 |               Reply OBJ 2: Some of the things which are honored besides
 8159   2, 143 |              happiness, and such like ~things are not so well known to
 8160   2, 143 |                name of ~honesty. Other things which are beneath virtue
 8161   2, 143 |              Ethic. iv, 3) that ~these things "are honored by some people,
 8162   2, 143 |         further on he adds that "many ~things are beautiful to the eye,
 8163   2, 143 |              however, ~extends to more things than the useful and the
 8164   2, 144 |                desires above all other things. Therefore ~abstinence is
 8165   2, 145 |             contemplation ~of heavenly things: hence it is related (Dan.
 8166   2, 145 |            prescribe ~by statute those things that concern the common
 8167   2, 145 |          raising the mind to spiritual things. And ~everyone is bound
 8168   2, 145 |                 both because ~"in many things we all offend" (James 3:
 8169   2, 145 |                speaking there of those things "that are ~neither contained
 8170   2, 145 |              OBJ 3: Further, spiritual things should be preferred to temporal,
 8171   2, 145 |               temporal, and ~necessary things to those that are not necessary.
 8172   2, 145 |          though directed to spiritual ~things, are not a matter of necessity.
 8173   2, 145 |               in adhering to spiritual things: and this fasting is ~befitting
 8174   2, 145 |            fasting is directed to two ~things, the deletion of sin, and
 8175   2, 145 |               of the mind to heavenly ~things. Wherefore fasting ought
 8176   2, 145 |             God by devotion: and these things are ~particularly requisite
 8177   2, 145 |              tithes ~should be paid of things, so we strive to pay God
 8178   2, 145 |                and four] signifies all things, and if this be ~multiplied
 8179   2, 145 |                whereby we make use of ~things, we have the number forty.~
 8180   2, 145 |               not broken save by such ~things as the Church intended to
 8181   2, 145 |                1/1 ~Reply OBJ 1: Three things concur in the act of procreation,
 8182   2, 145 |             and humor. Wine and other ~things that heat the body conduce
 8183   2, 145 |              to the use of ~the latter things in other fasts the custom
 8184   2, 146 |                  First, with regard to things directed to the end, inasmuch
 8185   2, 146 |             found to ~affect only such things as are directed to the end,
 8186   2, 146 |               our last end, above ~all things: and only in this respect
 8187   2, 146 |      concupiscence merely in regard of things directed to the end.~Aquin.:
 8188   2, 146 |              in connection with Divine things are the ~greatest. From
 8189   2, 146 |       concupiscence in eating. Now two things are to be considered in
 8190   2, 146 |             which the species of moral things are differentiated. For
 8191   2, 146 |                seemingly in all useful things there is one aspect of desirability.
 8192   2, 146 |               vice, in respect of such things.~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[148] A[
 8193   2, 146 |             and rejoice in most wicked things." Likewise dullness of ~
 8194   2, 147 |           guided by the measure in all things appertaining to us: ~for
 8195   2, 147 |                 interior man, but also things appertaining to external
 8196   2, 147 |               1/1~Reply OBJ 2: All the things that belong properly to
 8197   2, 147 |            apply a measure in all such things. This is the business ~of
 8198   2, 147 |                in drink than in other ~things, wherefore sobriety is especially
 8199   2, 147 |              measure is needful in all things, sobriety is ~not properly
 8200   2, 147 |        employed in connection with all things, but only in those ~wherein
 8201   2, 147 |             OBJ 3: Further, just as in things pertaining to nourishment,
 8202   2, 147 |                of reason against those things which may ~hinder it. Hence
 8203   2, 147 |          Christ withdraws us from some things as being altogether ~unlawful,
 8204   2, 147 |           includes relationship to two things, to the ~contrary vices
 8205   2, 148 |              Ep. xxii), "Meseems, such things are cured not by bitterness, ~
 8206   2, 148 |               precentor who does these things must either give them up
 8207   2, 148 |                their species not from ~things that occur accidentally
 8208   2, 148 |                grievous sins. For the ~things we avoid when sober, we
 8209   2, 148 |               which are taken away by ~things that are contrary to reason,
 8210   2, 148 |                 1/1~I answer that, Two things are to be observed in drunkenness,
 8211   2, 149 |             the lesser to the greater ~things." But this belongs to every
 8212   2, 149 |              of the mind with ~certain things conduces to a pleasure which
 8213   2, 149 |         delighting in union with other things against the ~requirements
 8214   2, 149 |            mind be united to any other things whatsoever, against ~the
 8215   2, 149 |              in a union ~with unlawful things. Nevertheless, the essence
 8216   2, 149 |                 Now it would seem that things pertaining to the same sense
 8217   2, 149 |           needs be ~properly about the things of which man is most ashamed.
 8218   2, 150 |             right reason requires that things directed to an end should ~
 8219   2, 150 |             one consisting in external things, ~for instance riches; another,
 8220   2, 150 |                from possessing certain things (which otherwise it were
 8221   2, 150 |                virgin ~thinketh on the things of the Lord: that she may
 8222   2, 150 |                married thinketh on the things of the world, ~how she may
 8223   2, 150 |                contemplation of Divine things, for the beauty and welfare
 8224   2, 150 |               the sword: yet all these things ~are necessary for the multitude,
 8225   2, 150 |             xxii ad Eustoch.]: ~"Other things God can do, but He cannot
 8226   2, 150 |                have leisure for Divine things: while the material ~element
 8227   2, 150 |          consists in ~thinking "on the things of God" [Vulg.: 'the Lord'],
 8228   2, 150 |             life have to think "on the things of the world," as the ~Apostle
 8229   2, 150 |          Whence does a virgin know the things that belong to ~the Lord,
 8230   2, 150 |                have leisure for Divine things, as ~stated above (A[4]).
 8231   2, 150 |           being occupied about ~Divine things, are preferable to virginity.
 8232   2, 151 |           reason, makes use of certain things in a fitting manner and ~
 8233   2, 151 |              in considering ~spiritual things is incompatible with the
 8234   2, 151 |             act is ~judgment about the things to be done, and this again
 8235   2, 151 |              act is the desire for the things directed to the end. With
 8236   2, 152 |             are not differentiated ~by things that belong to another vice.
 8237   2, 152 |              is not a mortal sin. For ~things that come under the same
 8238   2, 152 |           comes under the same head as things that are not ~mortal sins:
 8239   2, 152 |                 That you abstain from ~things sacrificed to idols, and
 8240   2, 152 |               and from blood, and from things strangled, ~and from fornication."
 8241   2, 152 |        Godliness ~is profitable to all things," says: "The whole of Christian
 8242   2, 152 |               adds: "They who ~do such things shall not obtain the kingdom
 8243   2, 152 |              in conjunction with these things, ~not as being on a par
 8244   2, 152 |              to be unlawful. The other things mentioned were loathsome ~
 8245   2, 152 |             the Apostles forbade these things to the Gentiles, not as
 8246   2, 152 |              to the general ~course of things. Hence Augustine says (Confess.
 8247   2, 152 |              Para. 1/1~OBJ 3: Further, things that are mortal sins in
 8248   2, 152 |          lustful kisses and other like things mortal sins.~Aquin.: SMT
 8249   2, 152 |               Therefore by doing these things a ~man is guilty of a crime,
 8250   2, 152 |                is possible to ~do such things without lustful pleasure,
 8251   2, 152 |              argument proves that such things are not mortal sins ~in
 8252   2, 152 |                is a sin. For the same ~things are the matter of merit
 8253   2, 152 |          therefore thinking about such things ~while one is awake."~Aquin.:
 8254   2, 152 |       disturbance, the ~sleeper dreams things that are connected with
 8255   2, 152 |        principles of reason are ~those things that are according to nature,
 8256   2, 152 |            because reason presupposes ~things as determined by nature,
 8257   2, 152 |              before disposing of other things ~according as it is fitting.
 8258   2, 152 |           error is that which is about things the knowledge ~of which
 8259   2, 152 |                shameful to act against things as determined by nature. ~
 8260   2, 153 |                but ~only from unlawful things: for a gloss on Gal. 5:23, "
 8261   2, 153 |               a man refrains even from things that are ~lawful. Therefore
 8262   2, 153 |               also from certain lawful things that are lesser goods, in
 8263   2, 153 |      continence is not about such like things, as stated in Ethic. ~vii,
 8264   2, 153 |        incontinence are about the same things as temperance and ~intemperance."
 8265   2, 153 |             inclines chiefly ~to those things that are necessary to it,
 8266   2, 153 |         Wherefore in reference to such things we speak of a person as ~
 8267   2, 153 |           temperate man, in whom these things are ~not vehement. Therefore
 8268   2, 153 |           denotes abstinence from all ~things venereal: and thus it means
 8269   2, 153 |           denotes ~any abstinence from things unlawful: and thus it means
 8270   2, 154 |               Para. 1/1~I answer that, Things are ascribed to their direct
 8271   2, 154 |               And since small and weak things "are ~accounted as though
 8272   2, 154 |              in themselves. About such things there is ~incontinence,
 8273   2, 154 |                even in the desire for ~things that are of themselves desirable.~
 8274   2, 154 |         instance about the desires for things of which one ~cannot make
 8275   2, 154 |             knowing how wicked are the things he desires, ~nevertheless
 8276   2, 154 |                rejoice in most ~wicked things." Hence it follows that "
 8277   2, 154 |          grievous, because it leads to things ~that are harmful to one'
 8278   2, 155 |           incline to the moderation of things that ~are unpleasant to
 8279   2, 155 |                  is profitable to ~all things," observes that "piety is
 8280   2, 155 |                and grieve for the same things: meekness does ~this, by
 8281   2, 156 |         considered in ~relation to two things. First, in relation to the
 8282   2, 156 |           passage says that "the three things ~mentioned there, namely
 8283   2, 156 |         considered in relation to two ~things. First, in relation to the
 8284   2, 157 |                  rawness]. Now just as things when cooked and prepared
 8285   2, 158 |           brings moderation into those things wherein it is most difficult
 8286   2, 158 |              the mode in the slightest things.~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[160] A[
 8287   2, 158 |            Para. 1/1~Reply OBJ 2: Some things need tempering on account
 8288   2, 158 |         moderation is necessary in all things: ~wherefore temperance is
 8289   2, 158 |              same virtue is both about things pertaining to ~the appetite -
 8290   2, 158 |              moral virtues - and about things ~pertaining to knowledge -
 8291   2, 158 |              virtues - and again about things pertaining to the irascible
 8292   2, 158 |             cannot ~be about all these things.~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[160] A[
 8293   2, 158 |             the contrary, In all these things it is necessary to observe
 8294   2, 158 |                second is the desire of things pertaining to knowledge,
 8295   2, 159 |      magnanimity, which aims at great ~things, whereas humility shuns
 8296   2, 159 |             mind, lest it tend to high things ~immoderately; and this
 8297   2, 159 |               to the pursuit of ~great things according to right reason;
 8298   2, 159 |          appetite from aiming at great things ~against right reason: while
 8299   2, 159 |                urges the mind to great things in ~accord with right reason.
 8300   2, 159 |             pride. Now pride ~concerns things pertaining to knowledge:
 8301   2, 159 |       admonishes us to seek the better things, according to 1 Cor. ~12:
 8302   2, 159 |                the desire of difficult things but the estimate ~thereof.~
 8303   2, 159 |                in the pursuit of great things. Therefore if humility were
 8304   2, 159 |              curb ~the desire of great things, it would follow that humility
 8305   2, 159 |            with the estimate of great ~things.~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[161] A[
 8306   2, 159 |             humility to aim at greater things through ~confiding in one'
 8307   2, 159 |          powers: but to aim at greater things through ~confidence in God'
 8308   2, 159 |              that, We may consider two things in man, namely that which
 8309   2, 159 |                  That we ~may know the things that are given us from God."
 8310   2, 159 |               a spirit aiming at great things. Wherefore, like ~meekness,
 8311   2, 159 |                a man who aims at small things in ~proportion to his mode
 8312   2, 159 |                 3:14, "Above all . . . things have charity." Therefore
 8313   2, 159 |              him that despises earthly things, heavenly things are ~promised:
 8314   2, 159 |               earthly things, heavenly things are ~promised: thus heavenly
 8315   2, 159 |              at heavenly and spiritual things, in which he ~is hindered
 8316   2, 159 |                become great in earthly things. Hence our ~Lord, in order
 8317   2, 159 |            among these ~there are some things pertaining to the other
 8318   2, 159 |          tending inordinately to great things: yet its rule is in the ~
 8319   2, 159 |               and origin of both these things is the ~reverence we bear
 8320   2, 159 |            Again, they include certain things with regard to the appetite,
 8321   2, 159 |                 Body Para. 3/4~Certain things also are included referring
 8322   2, 159 |             oneself incapable of great things, ~and this pertains to the
 8323   2, 159 |             Body Para. 4/4~Again, some things are included that refer
 8324   2, 159 |            ascribing to humility those things that pertain to other virtues,
 8325   2, 160 |          signifies abundance of those ~things in which men may take pride.~
 8326   2, 160 |             has the direction of those things for which man has ~a natural
 8327   2, 160 |                urge the mind to ~great things against despair, so it belongs
 8328   2, 160 |             inordinate desire of great things against presumption. Now ~
 8329   2, 160 |           deficiency in pursuing great things, ~is properly opposed to
 8330   2, 160 |              the ~mind's attachment to things beneath what is becoming
 8331   2, 160 |         inasmuch as ~it tends to great things inordinately. Since, however,
 8332   2, 160 |              in tending towards great ~things, is more directly opposed
 8333   2, 160 |          wickedness [*Vulg.: 'From the things that he is doing, and may
 8334   2, 160 |            elated by mean and ~earthly things, another by sublime and
 8335   2, 160 |              et Grat. xxix) that "many things are done amiss which are
 8336   2, 160 |                may be found in various things.~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[162] A[
 8337   2, 160 |      pre-eminence not only in sensible things, ~but also in spiritual
 8338   2, 160 |             spiritual and intelligible things: while it consists ~essentially
 8339   2, 160 |              cannot extend to ~God and things intelligible. Therefore
 8340   2, 160 |              sensible and to spiritual things, we must needs say that
 8341   2, 160 |               25, "Thou hast hid these things ~from the wise and the prudent,"
 8342   2, 160 |              appetite is borne towards things higher than ~what become
 8343   2, 160 |                Consequently whatsoever things lead a man to inordinate ~
 8344   2, 160 |             OBJ 3: Further, some other things apparently pertain to pride,
 8345   2, 160 |              thinks himself capable of things that are ~above him. The
 8346   2, 160 |           indicated, but ~also certain things that precede and follow
 8347   2, 160 |           reprobate sense, to do those things which are not ~convenient."
 8348   2, 160 |                 1/1~I answer that, Two things are to be observed in sin,
 8349   2, 160 |                et Grat. ~xx) that many things are done "amiss which are
 8350   2, 161 |              Div. Nom. ~ix): "The same things are like and unlike to God;
 8351   2, 161 |      considered in ~reference to three things. First, as to natural being:
 8352   2, 161 |                 1/1~Reply OBJ 3: Where things are directly subordinate,
 8353   2, 161 |              he that knew not, and did things worthy ~of stripes, shall
 8354   2, 162 |                only evil but also good things, so do the righteous make ~
 8355   2, 162 |               of good but also of evil things. Hence it is that both ~
 8356   2, 162 |               nothing in ~the order of things should be without purpose.
 8357   2, 162 |        appointed by God, Who does all ~things, "in number, weight, and
 8358   2, 162 |                 Thou hast ordered all ~things in measure, and number,
 8359   2, 162 |           against his recovering those things that ~were befitting his
 8360   2, 162 |              having ~appointed to them things befitting a nature bereft
 8361   2, 162 |            appointed in respect of two things on account of which she
 8362   2, 162 |                sin, and because by the things that ~have a bodily existence
 8363   2, 162 |          paradise, he is instructed in things ~pertaining to the heavenly
 8364   2, 162 |                for whose benefit these things are written, lest they be
 8365   2, 162 |               they ~saw and thought on things which had not occurred to
 8366   2, 163 |                tried'], what manner of things doth he know?"~Aquin.: SMT
 8367   2, 163 |               God's wisdom "orders all things sweetly" (Wis. 8:1), ~inasmuch
 8368   2, 163 |         sensible than to intelligible ~things, it would have been more
 8369   2, 163 |             recourse to those sensible things, which are most akin to
 8370   2, 163 |             eat ~earth is to look into things deep and dark." The putting
 8371   2, 164 |              applies ~study to certain things. Now a man ought to apply
 8372   2, 164 |                 apparel and other such things, which regard the body;
 8373   2, 164 |               its application to those things to which man is directed
 8374   2, 164 |            result it regards any other things the working of which requires
 8375   2, 164 |               affections, towards ~the things for which he has an affection,
 8376   2, 164 |           special ~affection for those things which foster the flesh,
 8377   2, 164 |           thoughts are concerned about things that foster his flesh, so
 8378   2, 164 |              is ~accounted to be about things pertaining to the body by
 8379   2, 164 |               to the body by reason of things ~pertaining to knowledge.~
 8380   2, 164 |               to be skilled in earthly things. Accordingly ~studiousness
 8381   2, 164 |            studiousness is ascribed to things pertaining to covetousness.~
 8382   2, 164 |           virtuous we must avoid those things to which we are most naturally ~
 8383   2, 164 |        inclined to desire knowledge of things; and ~so it behooves him
 8384   2, 164 |               in seeking knowledge of ~things; and from this it takes
 8385   2, 165 |                no mean and extremes in things which are essentially good.
 8386   2, 165 |               me the true knowledge of things that are, to know ~the disposition
 8387   2, 165 |             likened to God, since "all things ~are naked and open to His
 8388   2, 165 |           towards immortal and abiding things."~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[167]
 8389   2, 165 |           Ecclus. 3:22): "Seek not the things that are too high for ~thee,
 8390   2, 165 |              thee, and search not into things above thy ability . . .
 8391   2, 165 |                an unholy use of divine things against that ~which is divine,
 8392   2, 165 |            knowledge. For just as some things are known by the sense of
 8393   2, 165 |                sight, so ~too are some things known by the senses of touch
 8394   2, 165 |               vice of curiosity about ~things known by the sight.~Aquin.:
 8395   2, 165 |             the knowledge of ~sensible things.~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[167] A[
 8396   2, 165 |              The knowledge of sensible things is directed to two ~things.
 8397   2, 165 |             things is directed to two ~things. For in the first place,
 8398   2, 165 |               to them, and seek those ~things that are necessary for the
 8399   2, 165 |            purpose of knowing sensible things may be sinful in two ways.
 8400   2, 165 |              the knowledge of sensible things ~is directed to something
 8401   2, 165 |             the ~knowledge of sensible things by reason of the necessity
 8402   2, 165 |              the knowledge of sensible things is virtuous.~Aquin.: SMT
 8403   2, 165 |       knowledge, so that all ~sensible things are said to be seen," and
 8404   2, 165 |              and cruelty on account of things he sees represented. ~Hence
 8405   2, 166 |           Moral virtue consists in the things pertaining to man ~being
 8406   2, 166 |               Affectibus] ascribes two things to these outward ~movements:
 8407   2, 166 |                i, 18) that "from these things," i.e. ~the outward movements, "
 8408   2, 166 |               to have recourse to such things at times. Moreover the ~
 8409   2, 166 |           raised higher above sensible things; although perhaps ~certain
 8410   2, 166 |         necessary to ~make use of such things.~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[168] A[
 8411   2, 166 |               Body Para. 4/4~Now these things are directed according to
 8412   2, 166 |             doctrine is concerned with things of the ~greatest moment,
 8413   2, 166 |             for I will speak of great ~things." Wherefore Ambrose does
 8414   2, 166 |               can we have recourse ~to things which are not to be found
 8415   2, 166 |               excuse for sin, for many things would be grave sins if they ~
 8416   2, 166 |                2~I answer that, In all things dirigible according to reason,
 8417   2, 166 |               1/1~Reply OBJ 1: Certain things are sinful on account of
 8418   2, 166 |               or ~diminishes it. Other things, however, are sins according
 8419   2, 167 |              virtue or vice about such things.~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[169] A[
 8420   2, 167 |               It is not in the outward things themselves which man ~uses,
 8421   2, 167 |        moderation in the use of ~these things may arise from the inordinate
 8422   2, 167 |       excessive pleasure in the use of things, for it leads ~not only
 8423   2, 167 |                 as dress and such like things are a kind of ornament.
 8424   2, 167 |       excessive solicitude about ~such things, wherefore he says that "
 8425   2, 167 |             glare ~and pomp of outward things, but even dirt and the weeds
 8426   2, 167 |                  Whoever uses ~outward things in such a way as to exceed
 8427   2, 167 |              inasmuch as he uses these things for sensual pleasure ~or
 8428   2, 167 |               Whoever uses transitory ~things with greater restraint than
 8429   2, 167 |                married thinketh on the things of the world, how ~she may
 8430   2, 167 |               the others think on ~the things of the world, either husbands
 8431   2, 167 |            workmen sin in ~making such things, as directly affording others
 8432   2, 167 |                of an art that produces things which for the most part
 8433   2, 168 |                a certain moderation of things pertaining ~to man himself.
 8434   2, 169 |                must now consider those things ~which pertain especially
 8435   2, 169 |                 between men as regards things connected with the soul'
 8436   2, 169 |             some to operation. Now all things pertaining to ~knowledge
 8437   2, 169 |           relating to man, but also to things ~relating to God, both as
 8438   2, 169 |         prophetic revelation is about ~things pertaining to spiritual
 8439   2, 169 |         because, to wit, prophets know things that are far [procul] removed
 8440   2, 169 |                   apparition," because things appear to them from afar. ~
 8441   2, 169 |          others saw not, and surveyed ~things hidden in mystery." Hence
 8442   2, 169 |             instruction of others, the things they know through ~being
 8443   2, 169 |              foretell the truth ~about things to come."~Aquin.: SMT SS
 8444   2, 169 |               Body Para. 3/3~Now those things above human ken which are
 8445   2, 169 |               the perception of Divine things: wherefore it is written ~(
 8446   2, 169 |                been raised to heavenly things, it perceives the things
 8447   2, 169 |               things, it perceives the things of ~God; hence the text
 8448   2, 169 |             very ~perception of Divine things, whereby prophecy is completed;
 8449   2, 169 |                   He discovereth great things out of darkness."~Aquin.:
 8450   2, 169 |                ii, 5, "there are three things in the soul, power, passion,
 8451   2, 169 |                and fill his mind with ~things to come," as Gregory observes (
 8452   2, 169 |           knowing the principle of the things manifested by that ~light;
 8453   2, 169 |                first principles of all things known naturally. Now the ~
 8454   2, 169 |       naturally. Now the ~principle of things pertaining to supernatural
 8455   2, 169 |                2: Just as in corporeal things, when a passion ceases,
 8456   2, 169 |              the ~uncertain and hidden things of Divine wisdom - and for
 8457   2, 169 |                announcing the issue of things with ~unchangeable truth."
 8458   2, 169 |                 which are about Divine things; and ~from the discernment
 8459   2, 169 |        knowledge, which is about human things. Now habits and acts are ~
 8460   2, 169 |                and another about other things, it would seem to ~follow
 8461   2, 169 |               can ~extend to all those things that are subject to that
 8462   2, 169 |               is possible ~to know all things both Divine and human, both
 8463   2, 169 |              besides this it contains ~things pertaining to future events,
 8464   2, 169 |            according to Is. 47:9, "Two things ~shall come upon thee suddenly
 8465   2, 169 |             however, prophecy is about things remote from our knowledge,
 8466   2, 169 |          observed that the more remote things are from our knowledge the ~
 8467   2, 169 |               are to prophecy. Of such things there are three ~degrees.
 8468   2, 169 |          degrees. One degree comprises things remote from the knowledge,
 8469   2, 169 |          particular man knows by sense things present ~to him locally,
 8470   2, 169 |          second degree comprises those things which surpass the knowledge
 8471   2, 169 |              The last degree comprises things remote from the knowledge
 8472   2, 169 |             also ~reply that all those things that are the matter of prophecy
 8473   2, 169 |           faith," although it is about things invisible to man, it is ~
 8474   2, 169 |              with the knowledge of the things believed, but with a man'
 8475   2, 169 |                 certitude of assent to things known by others.~Aquin.:
 8476   2, 169 |                prophecy, although the ~things prophetically manifested
 8477   2, 169 |               Para. 1/2~I answer that, Things which differ from one another
 8478   2, 169 |               and charity. Now all the things that are known ~through
 8479   2, 169 |              that one knows all those ~things at the same time, but each
 8480   2, 169 |             Now the principle of those things that are prophetically manifested
 8481   2, 169 |            reveals to the prophets all things that are ~necessary for
 8482   2, 169 |            that it lacks none of those things to which prophecy is ~directed.~
 8483   2, 169 |              consulted, utter certain ~things by their own spirit, through
 8484   2, 169 |         greatest certitude about those things which he knows by an express ~
 8485   2, 169 |            position with regard to the things he knows by ~instinct is
 8486   2, 169 |             his own spirit. And ~those things which we know by Divine
 8487   2, 169 |                Thes. Para. 1/1~Whether things known or declared prophetically
 8488   2, 169 |              OBJ 1: It would seem that things known or declared prophetically
 8489   2, 169 |                announcing the issue of things with ~invariable truth."
 8490   2, 169 |            teacher, even as in natural things ~the form of the thing generated
 8491   2, 169 |              the contingency of future things.~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[171] A[
 8492   2, 169 |           foreknowledge regards future things in two ways. ~First, as
 8493   2, 169 |               in themselves: and such ~things happen in the same way as
 8494   2, 170 |             cunning to foresee certain things": and Augustine says (Gen. ~
 8495   2, 170 |                foreknowledge of future things that concern ~them. Thus
 8496   2, 170 |                themselves, and of such things is ~prophecy. Therefore
 8497   2, 170 |        foreknowledge may regard future things in two ways: in one way,
 8498   2, 170 |               Now, to ~foreknow future things, as they are in themselves,
 8499   2, 170 |       intellect, to Whose eternity all things are present, as stated in ~
 8500   2, 170 |                the other ~hand, future things can be foreknown in their