Part, Question

 8501   2, 170 |            souls have knowledge of all things by participating in the
 8502   2, 170 |             foreknow such like ~future things by their own knowledge.
 8503   2, 170 |              prophetic knowledge is of things ~which naturally surpass
 8504   2, 170 |               withdrawn from corporeal things, it ~becomes more adapted
 8505   2, 170 |           while occupied with sensible things. Hence Gregory says (Dial.
 8506   2, 170 |                foresees certain future things, ~by reason of the subtlety
 8507   2, 170 |              Or again, it knows future things by a ~revelation of the
 8508   2, 170 |              Apostle says (Rm. 13:1), "Things that are of God ~are well
 8509   2, 170 |                is such that the lowest things are directed by middle things.
 8510   2, 170 |          things are directed by middle things. Now the ~angels hold a
 8511   2, 170 |               naturally turns to those things of which he has experience,
 8512   2, 170 |                 Cor. 12:2): "All these things, one and the same Spirit
 8513   2, 170 |               you friends, because all things whatsoever ~I have heard
 8514   2, 170 |           reckons ~prophecy with other things pertinent to the intellect,
 8515   2, 170 |               to contemplate spiritual things, and this is hindered by ~
 8516   2, 170 |         inordinate pursuit of external things. Hence we ~read of the sons
 8517   2, 170 |           merit of ~those who do these things, but either to the invoking
 8518   2, 170 |                Since we love the lofty things of heaven as soon as we
 8519   2, 170 |            Accordingly He had made all things known to them, because having
 8520   2, 170 |             higher order can know some things that are far removed ~from
 8521   2, 170 |                knowledge, know certain things remote from ~men's knowledge,
 8522   2, 170 |          reveal to men: although those things ~which God alone knows are
 8523   2, 170 |              Now he foretold many true things, for instance that which
 8524   2, 170 |             the good is in relation to things, so is the true in ~relation
 8525   2, 170 |          relation to knowledge. Now in things it is impossible to find
 8526   2, 170 |                sometimes to speak true things, in ~order that his unwonted
 8527   2, 170 |              Sibyls foretold many true things ~about Christ.~Aquin.: SMT
 8528   2, 170 |                sometimes declares true things, sometimes false, as stated ~
 8529   2, 170 |                 1/1~Reply OBJ 3: Those things are called the demons' own,
 8530   2, 170 |          themselves but ~of God, those things which belong to them by
 8531   2, 171 |        accompanied by knowledge of the things ~prophesied?~Aquin.: SMT
 8532   2, 171 |            foreknowledge in ~which all things are written." Now God's
 8533   2, 171 |                from which all temporal things are made, we see with the
 8534   2, 171 |            highest knowledge of Divine things. Therefore they, especially, ~
 8535   2, 171 |              is Itself the type of all things that are ~made - the ideal
 8536   2, 171 |               containing the types of ~things. Consequently it is impossible
 8537   2, 171 |             Divine ~essence Itself the things they do see, but that they
 8538   2, 171 |              is effected ~by images of things lacking a bodily form through
 8539   2, 171 |             seer being rapt in ~divine things." And these images illumined
 8540   2, 171 |           images are formed from other things, and this cannot be said
 8541   2, 171 |               in His eternity sees all things as present ~before Him,
 8542   2, 171 |             revelation, new species of things are impressed on ~the prophet'
 8543   2, 171 |          revelation no new species of ~things are impressed on the prophet'
 8544   2, 171 |        prophets draw comparisons from ~things with which they are conversant."
 8545   2, 171 |                previous ~experience of things would be inoperative. Therefore
 8546   2, 171 |              but by the very truth of ~things. Therefore it would seem
 8547   2, 171 |                all kinds of species of things. Therefore it would ~seem
 8548   2, 171 |           revelation no new species of things are impressed, ~but merely
 8549   2, 171 |              revelation new species of things are impressed, and not merely ~
 8550   2, 171 |                the intellect." Now two things have to ~be considered in
 8551   2, 171 |        acceptance or representation of things, and the judgment ~of the
 8552   2, 171 |               and the judgment ~of the things represented. Now things
 8553   2, 171 |                things represented. Now things are represented to the human
 8554   2, 171 |             are the ~forms of sensible things not only as received from
 8555   2, 171 |        acceptance or representation of things, which is effected by means
 8556   2, 171 |                man represents ~certain things to his disciple by signs
 8557   2, 171 |       knowledge. Wherefore if certain ~things are divinely represented
 8558   2, 171 |              the purpose of judging of things seen ~in imagination by
 8559   2, 171 |              likenesses significant of things corporeal, and ~understand
 8560   2, 171 |              the purpose of judging of things seen by others, as ~in the
 8561   2, 171 |               to Divine ~truth, of the things which a man apprehends in
 8562   2, 171 |               apparitions consists of ~things which seem to be said or
 8563   2, 171 |                said or done." But when things seem to be said or ~done,
 8564   2, 171 |            tends to the ~acceptance of things from above, and consequently
 8565   2, 171 |           senses is necessary lest the things ~thus seen in imagination
 8566   2, 171 |            does not fully discern ~the things he perceives outwardly from
 8567   2, 171 |                are seen just as bodily things themselves ~are seen by
 8568   2, 171 |               in its act, upon distant things ~which are far removed from
 8569   2, 171 |    contemplation of certain more lofty things.~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[173] A[
 8570   2, 171 |               prophets always know the things which they prophesy?~Aquin.:
 8571   2, 171 |               prophets always know the things which they ~prophesy. For,
 8572   2, 171 |               the likenesses of bodily things, ~had not the gift of prophecy,
 8573   2, 171 |                Therefore he who utters things ~by the prophetic light
 8574   2, 171 |               Holy Ghost ~means by the things they see, or speak, or even
 8575   2, 172 |                the ~difference of such things, prophecy is divided into
 8576   2, 172 |                 God ~foreknows certain things in themselves - either as
 8577   2, 172 |               by ~Himself, and of such things is the prophecy of "predestination,"
 8578   2, 172 |              ii, 30), "God predestines things ~which are not in our power" -
 8579   2, 172 |              uplifted to certain lofty things, and to this he assigns
 8580   2, 172 |               signs ~representative of things, by means of the images
 8581   2, 172 |              by means of the images of things corporeal: he ~is more a
 8582   2, 172 |                similitude of corporeal things, for it approaches nearer
 8583   2, 172 |               similitudes of corporeal things in the vision of the ~imagination.~
 8584   2, 172 |             judgment does not apply to things that are sought ~for their
 8585   2, 172 |              for their own sake, as to things sought for the sake of something
 8586   2, 172 |                something else. ~For in things sought for their own sake,
 8587   2, 172 |                 on the other ~hand, in things sought only for the sake
 8588   2, 172 |             may know some supernatural things, but that he may be able
 8589   2, 172 |          certitude of divine truth, of things that can be known by ~human
 8590   2, 172 |            treated more ~frequently of things that can be known by human
 8591   2, 172 |                 directed to know or do things pertaining to human conduct.
 8592   2, 172 |            light so as to know certain things, which, however, do not
 8593   2, 172 |                fowls, and of creeping ~things and of fishes": and all
 8594   2, 172 |              soul away to supernatural things while it is awake and ~occupied
 8595   2, 172 |                 occupied with sensible things would seem to be stronger
 8596   2, 172 |              truth, ~than when he sees things significative of truth,
 8597   2, 172 |            from the difference in ~the things presented to the imagination.~
 8598   2, 172 |           means of images of corporeal things, than if it ~be known in
 8599   2, 172 |               likenesses of corporeal ~things. Secondly, vision is remote
 8600   2, 172 |                the knowledge of Divine things, as stated ~above (A[2]).
 8601   2, 172 |               words and in writing the things ~revealed to them. Now it
 8602   2, 172 |                consists chiefly in two things: first, in the true knowledge
 8603   2, 172 |              were prophetically taught things pertinent to faith in the ~
 8604   2, 172 |                prophetic revelation of things pertinent ~to faith in the
 8605   2, 173 |              of man is carried away to things divine?~(2) Whether rapture
 8606   2, 173 |              of man is carried away to things divine?~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[
 8607   2, 173 |             man is not carried away to things ~divine. For some define
 8608   2, 173 |          nature that he be uplifted to things divine; for ~Augustine says
 8609   2, 173 |            soul is not carried away to things divine.~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[
 8610   2, 173 |                this that He treats all things according to their mode
 8611   2, 173 |            soul is not carried away to things divine.~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[
 8612   2, 173 |            soul is not carried away to things divine.~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[
 8613   2, 173 |             the truth through sensible things. ~Hence when he is withdrawn
 8614   2, 173 |               though he be uplifted to things whereunto he is ~directed
 8615   2, 173 |                by the spirit of God to things supernatural, and withdrawn
 8616   2, 173 |               being withdrawn from the things to which he was attending,
 8617   2, 173 |               to man to tend to divine things through the ~apprehension
 8618   2, 173 |           through the ~apprehension of things sensible, according to Rm.
 8619   2, 173 |              Rm. 1:20, "The invisible ~things of God . . . are clearly
 8620   2, 173 |                being understood by the things that ~are made." But the
 8621   2, 173 |              man is uplifted to divine things and ~withdrawn from his
 8622   2, 173 |              he be uplifted to ~divine things, from the very fact that
 8623   2, 173 |              Damascene refers to those things which a man ~does by himself.
 8624   2, 173 |               himself. But as to those things which are beyond the scope
 8625   2, 173 |               through dread of earthly things or through the mind being
 8626   2, 173 |                being rapt in ~heavenly things and forgetful of this lower
 8627   2, 173 |                  Now dread of earthly ~things pertains to the appetite.
 8628   2, 173 |               of the mind in ~heavenly things, being placed in opposition
 8629   2, 173 |         instance a man delights in the things to which he is ~rapt. Hence
 8630   2, 173 |              Himself, the cause of all things, through the overflow of
 8631   2, 173 |                tends wholly to ~divine things, and takes no account of
 8632   2, 173 |              takes no account of those things whereto the sensitive ~appetite
 8633   2, 173 |             when a man tends wholly to things pertaining to the ~lower
 8634   2, 173 |                God, besides Thee, what things Thou hast ~prepared for
 8635   2, 173 |              according to the order of things ~knowable, the first heaven
 8636   2, 173 |           above nature." Wherefore two things ~have to be considered:
 8637   2, 173 |              and perfect knowledge of ~things which is in the angels,
 8638   2, 174 |              faith, but not as to ~all things known by acquired science,
 8639   2, 174 |                 For, seemingly, better things are proper to better ~persons,
 8640   2, 174 |               regards the knowledge of things, which is more excellent
 8641   2, 174 |                to the knowledge of all things ~supernatural; wherefore
 8642   2, 174 |              from a difficulty in the ~things signified, or from the words
 8643   2, 174 |                canst interpret obscure things, and resolve difficult ~
 8644   2, 174 |                 and resolve difficult ~things." Hence the interpretation
 8645   2, 175 |                man to declare in words things pertaining to ~the virtue
 8646   2, 175 |              more ~excellent way those things which nature also can work,
 8647   2, 175 |             are subjects may do these ~things if they be so commissioned,
 8648   2, 176 |                miracles extends to all things that can ~be done supernaturally;
 8649   2, 176 |                to be real, because the things ~themselves will be real,
 8650   2, 176 |             Para. 1/1~Reply OBJ 3: Two things may be considered in miracles.
 8651   2, 176 |            merit of those who do these things, but to the invoking of ~
 8652   2, 176 |                of whose holiness ~such things are done.~Aquin.: SMT SS
 8653   2, 177 |           Anima ii, 4) that "in living things to ~live is to be." Now
 8654   2, 177 |            live" comes first to living things through the ~vegetative
 8655   2, 177 |               Properly speaking, those things are said to live whose ~
 8656   2, 177 |                to live" is, in ~living things, "to be," because living
 8657   2, 177 |                 to be," because living things through having "being" from ~
 8658   2, 178 |             power moves one to observe things either with the ~senses
 8659   2, 178 |              intelligible to ~sensible things, and by outward disturbances.
 8660   2, 178 |                of due proportion among things belong to reason. Hence
 8661   2, 178 |              consideration of the many things from which a person ~intends
 8662   2, 178 |              ways. First, by ~means of things received from another. In
 8663   2, 178 |               this way, as regards the things ~he receives from God, he
 8664   2, 178 |                  while as regards the ~things he receives from man, he
 8665   2, 178 |               in thinking of corporeal things. The ~second is in "the
 8666   2, 178 |            when the mind is intent on ~things invisible of which the imagination
 8667   2, 178 |                 we become cognizant of things that cannot be comprehended
 8668   2, 178 |            divine enlightening we know things that seem contrary to human ~
 8669   2, 178 |               Rm. 1:20, "The invisible things of God . . . ~are clearly
 8670   2, 178 |                being understood by the things that are made," it ~follows
 8671   2, 178 |             them the stepping-stone to things unperishable and everlasting."~
 8672   2, 178 |            said (AA[1],2,3) that four ~things pertain, in a certain order,
 8673   2, 178 |              according to intelligible things; the fourth is the ~absolute
 8674   2, 178 |    consideration of ~such intelligible things as the reason can neither
 8675   2, 178 |             order to explore spiritual things, nor do ~they ever carry
 8676   2, 178 |               with them the shadows of things corporeal, or if these ~
 8677   2, 178 |           doubt he could only see such things by the ~light of God." Now
 8678   2, 178 |               with them the shadows of things ~corporeal," since their
 8679   2, 178 |             God," it follows ~that all things can easily be seen through
 8680   2, 178 |           Creator's light, all created things become petty to him."~Aquin.:
 8681   2, 178 |                of the soul to ~several things: the first of which is the "
 8682   2, 178 |             third is "union with those things that are above it." Again,
 8683   2, 178 |         proceeds to ~the care of those things that are beneath him. On
 8684   2, 178 |                  its ~progress towards things that are near it"; secondly, "
 8685   2, 178 |               uplifting from ~external things to simple contemplation."
 8686   2, 178 |              knowledge of intelligible things, ~and since sensible operations
 8687   2, 178 |               the variety of ~external things: this is removed by the
 8688   2, 178 |        intuition. Afterwards these two things being done, he mentions
 8689   2, 178 |               the angels, for then all things ~being laid aside, the soul
 8690   2, 178 |                proceeds to the care of things subject to him, ~taking
 8691   2, 178 |          taking in his course whatever things are direct," i.e. in keeping
 8692   2, 178 |              he has obtained it, other things being equal, he delights
 8693   2, 178 |           which drags us down to lower things, according ~to Wis. 9:15, "
 8694   2, 178 |             mind that museth upon many things." ~Hence it is that when
 8695   2, 178 |                contemplation of Divine things which is to be had by wayfarers
 8696   2, 178 |             delight than any of ~those things that are round about us":
 8697   2, 178 |                consists essentially in things pertaining to the ~intellect.
 8698   2, 178 |        incorruptible and unchangeable ~things; secondly, because it has
 8699   2, 179 |             and after ~mentioning many things that regard our relations
 8700   2, 179 |           because it consists in these things, not ~exclusively, but principally.~
 8701   2, 179 |                when a man makes use of things pertaining to the active
 8702   2, 179 |    dispositions to contemplation, such things are comprised under ~the
 8703   2, 179 |              see less in intelligible ~things, which are separated from
 8704   2, 179 |      contemplative life as regards the things about which it is ~occupied,
 8705   2, 179 |                 sometimes with eternal things.~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[181] A[
 8706   2, 179 |               Para. 2/3~But as regards things pertaining to the "dispensation
 8707   2, 180 |                be occupied with lesser things: for the Apostle says (1
 8708   2, 180 |               Nothing prevents certain things being more excellent in ~
 8709   2, 180 |             its proper objects, namely things intelligible; whereas ~the
 8710   2, 180 | self-sufficient, ~since he needs fewer things for that purpose; wherefore
 8711   2, 180 |               art troubled about many ~things." Fifthly, because the contemplative
 8712   2, 180 |            life is according to Divine things, whereas active life is
 8713   2, 180 |            life is according to ~human things; wherefore Augustine says (
 8714   2, 180 |               temporal but of ~eternal things." And Boethius says (De
 8715   2, 180 |               when it stoops to bodily things." Wherefore it is evident ~
 8716   2, 180 |                and troubled about many things." Therefore the ~active
 8717   2, 180 |                life is busy about many things, while the contemplative
 8718   2, 180 |             order to explore spiritual things, whether ~they no longer
 8719   2, 180 |                them the shadows of the things corporeal, or, ~if these
 8720   2, 180 |         necessarily any order ~between things that are suitable to different
 8721   2, 180 |                as it applies itself to things which precede and are ~better
 8722   2, 181 |               it were more fitting for things pertaining to the operations
 8723   2, 181 |              the Church regards ~three things. In the first place it regards
 8724   2, 181 |                in the order of natural things, perfection, which in God
 8725   2, 181 |                them, in order that all things ~may be accomplished without
 8726   2, 181 |             certain distinction ~among things that are infinite in number.
 8727   2, 181 |            Church is directed to three things: perfection, action, and
 8728   2, 181 |              are taken from ~different things, as stated above (A[1],
 8729   2, 181 |                 ad 3). Yet these three things ~may concur in the same
 8730   2, 181 |           relates to sacred and Divine things."~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[183]
 8731   2, 181 |            servitude. Now in spiritual things there is a twofold servitude
 8732   2, 181 |      differentiated according to these things, namely, the beginning -
 8733   2, 182 |                must now consider those things that pertain to the state
 8734   2, 182 |             perfection in general; (2) Things relating to ~the perfection
 8735   2, 182 |             perfection of bishops; (3) Things relating to the perfection
 8736   2, 182 |              day, and to stand in all ~things perfect"; and the text continues (
 8737   2, 182 |                of justice . . . in all things taking the ~shield of faith."
 8738   2, 182 |                 Col. 3:14): "Above all things have ~charity, which is
 8739   2, 182 |                its members and in such things as are necessary for an ~
 8740   2, 182 |               in comparison with other things, it ~follows that the perfection
 8741   2, 182 |         written ~(James 3:2): "In many things we all offend"; and (Ps.
 8742   2, 182 |               said to "offend in ~many things" with regard to venial sins,
 8743   2, 182 |            love, which is shown by the things which man despises ~for
 8744   2, 182 |                measure, but only ~such things as are directed to the end,
 8745   2, 182 |             directed to the removal of things ~contrary to charity, with
 8746   2, 182 |             directed to the removal of things that hinder the act of ~
 8747   2, 182 |           Enchiridion cxxi): "Whatever things God commands, for instance, '
 8748   2, 182 |            that man love God above all things, and love ~nothing contrary
 8749   2, 182 |              refrains even from lawful things, in order more ~freely to
 8750   2, 182 |                 16:7, "man seeth those things that appear, but the ~Lord
 8751   2, 182 |            certain solemnity to those ~things that pertain to perfection.
 8752   2, 182 |             growth a man progresses in things pertaining to ~nature, wherefore
 8753   2, 182 |                a man ~binds himself to things pertaining to grace.~Aquin.:
 8754   2, 182 |                perpetual obligation to things pertaining to perfection, ~
 8755   2, 182 |            contemplating, "indivisible things, unites them in a ~Godlike
 8756   2, 182 |             bishops bind themselves to things pertaining to ~perfection
 8757   2, 182 |              he the enlightener in all things pertaining to his holy ~
 8758   2, 182 |               having cure of souls two things ~may be considered, namely
 8759   2, 182 |               bound on this account to things pertaining to perfection,
 8760   2, 182 |        continence, which is one of the things pertaining to ~perfection,
 8761   2, 182 |                Lk. ~10:1, "After these things the Lord appointed," etc.
 8762   2, 182 |               are bound to despise all things for the honor of God ~and
 8763   2, 182 |            That bishops are busy about things pertaining to the love ~
 8764   2, 182 |           answer that, When we compare things in the point of super-eminence,
 8765   2, 182 |          priests and archdeacons three things may be considered, ~their
 8766   2, 182 |                should take note of two things, ~goodness and difficulty.
 8767   2, 182 |          orders, and ascend to Divine ~things in imitation of them. Hence,
 8768   2, 182 |        imitation of them. Hence, other things being equal, a cleric ~who
 8769   2, 182 |           refraineth himself from ~all things": and sometimes it is a
 8770   2, 183 |               185] Out. Para. 1/1 - OF THINGS PERTAINING TO THE EPISCOPAL
 8771   2, 183 |         ARTICLES)~We must now consider things pertaining to the episcopal
 8772   2, 183 |           according to Rm. 15:4, "What things soever were ~written, were
 8773   2, 183 |               1/3~I answer that, Three things may be considered in the
 8774   2, 183 |                in this life, since all things beneath the sun are vanity,
 8775   2, 183 |             unwilling to forgo better ~things in order to adhere to things
 8776   2, 183 |           things in order to adhere to things that are not so good. Since
 8777   2, 183 |                 1/2~I answer that, Two things have to be considered in
 8778   2, 183 |          lawfully place an obstacle to things thus necessary ~for salvation,
 8779   2, 183 |            this would not be lawful in things ~necessary for salvation.
 8780   2, 183 |             the greater, ~as corporeal things are governed by things spiritual,
 8781   2, 183 |       corporeal things are governed by things spiritual, and the lower ~
 8782   2, 183 |           giving orders and doing like things that pertain to ~the episcopal
 8783   2, 183 |           Reply OBJ 3: Even in natural things power remains inactive on
 8784   2, 183 |                forsake altogether the ~things that pertain to perfection.
 8785   2, 183 |               Behold we have left all ~things and have followed Thee."
 8786   2, 183 |              he becomes less intent on things ~pertaining to God by occupying
 8787   2, 183 |              by occupying himself with things of the world. Now ~neither
 8788   2, 183 |                not bound to give these things to others, and may either
 8789   2, 183 |              restitution, because such things are entrusted to their ownership.~
 8790   2, 183 |                is enough for us, other things belong not to us but to
 8791   2, 183 |                 only of ecclesiastical things but also of any goods whatever
 8792   2, 183 |           seemingly not bound to those things which pertain to the lower
 8793   2, 183 |          bishop is not bound to ~those things whereto he was bound in
 8794   2, 183 |                 sole administration of things ecclesiastical, and this
 8795   2, 184 |              Out. Para. 1/2 - OF THOSE THINGS IN WHICH THE RELIGIOUS STATE
 8796   2, 184 |         ARTICLES)~We must now consider things pertaining to the religious
 8797   2, 184 |               we shall consider ~those things in which the religious state
 8798   2, 184 |              chiefly; secondly, ~those things which are lawfully befitting
 8799   2, 184 |              rule?~(10) Whether, other things being equal, a religious
 8800   2, 184 |            perfection of charity." Now things pertaining to human acts
 8801   2, 184 |           which is applicable ~to many things in common is ascribed antonomastically
 8802   2, 184 |              regard ~to most difficult things, and the name of "temperance,"
 8803   2, 184 |              sacrifices and other like things ~that are proper to religion,
 8804   2, 184 |           consequently: such are those things that ~result from the perfection
 8805   2, 184 |              not bound to fulfil those things that result ~from the perfection
 8806   2, 184 |               contempt of doing better things, ~which contempt sets the
 8807   2, 184 |                give up these temporal ~things altogether." Therefore it
 8808   2, 184 |            objects within, abandon all things ~without." Now, as stated
 8809   2, 184 |            them to abandon all outward things ~by voluntary poverty.~Aquin.:
 8810   2, 184 |               affections from ~worldly things; since Augustine says (Confess.
 8811   2, 184 |              the possession of worldly things draws a man's mind to the
 8812   2, 184 |             firmly attached to earthly things when we have them than when
 8813   2, 184 |               Ethic. i, 8) "we do many things by friends, by riches, by
 8814   2, 184 |                 that "for actions many things ~are needed, but the contemplative
 8815   2, 184 |        contemplative man needs no such things," namely ~external goods, "
 8816   2, 184 |             for he hath done wonderful things in his life," namely by
 8817   2, 184 |            spiritual but also temporal things. This belongs to the active
 8818   2, 184 |             active life, ~wherein many things occur that may be done by
 8819   2, 184 |             assist "the needy with the things they possess, by their good
 8820   2, 184 |             the virgin thinketh on the things of the Lord that she may
 8821   2, 184 |             wife is solicitous for the things that belong to the Lord,
 8822   2, 184 |             wife is solicitous for the things of ~the world, how he may
 8823   2, 184 |               a certain share in those things that belong ~to the religious
 8824   2, 184 |       religious ~perfection. For those things seemingly belong to religious
 8825   2, 184 |                their superiors in all ~things, just as they are bound
 8826   2, 184 |              bound to obey them in all things, as stated ~above (Q[104],
 8827   2, 184 |         command of someone ~as regards things pertaining to the religious
 8828   2, 184 |            through not being of those ~things that concern the love of
 8829   2, 184 |           doing for God's sake certain things that ~are not pleasing in
 8830   2, 184 |            liberty of abstaining ~from things pertaining to God's service,
 8831   2, 184 |                 that compels to better things."~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[186]
 8832   2, 184 |           religious vow binds a man to things belonging ~to perfection.
 8833   2, 184 |              But there ~are many other things that religious practice,
 8834   2, 184 |         reference ~especially to three things. First, as regards the dispensing
 8835   2, 184 |                dispensing of external ~things, and this solicitude is
 8836   2, 184 |           First, the good of external ~things, which he wholly offers
 8837   2, 184 |          continence, and than external things, which he offers ~God by
 8838   2, 184 |                 as well as many other ~things besides the keeping of continence
 8839   2, 184 |                Behold we have left all things," observes, ~"Peter added
 8840   2, 184 |           whenever he transgresses the things ~contained in his rule?~
 8841   2, 184 |          whenever he ~transgresses the things contained in his rule. For
 8842   2, 184 |          mortally by transgressing the things contained in their rule.~
 8843   2, 184 |        mortally if he transgresses the things ~contained in his rule.~
 8844   2, 184 |          frequently transgressing the ~things contained in his rule.~Aquin.:
 8845   2, 184 |             every transgression of the things ~contained in his rule were
 8846   2, 184 |             every transgression of the things contained ~in the rule is
 8847   2, 184 |              of the rule, for instance things ~that pertain to the acts
 8848   2, 184 |              regards chiefly the three things aforesaid, namely poverty, ~
 8849   2, 184 |                vow to observe all the ~things contained in the rule, but
 8850   2, 184 |     essentially in the three aforesaid things. Hence in certain religious ~
 8851   2, 184 |     transgression or omission of other things binds only under pain of
 8852   2, 184 |               above (A[7], ad 2), such things are dispositions ~to the
 8853   2, 184 |           inasmuch as it hinders those things whereby a ~man is disposed
 8854   2, 184 |             are bound ~to observe such things. Nevertheless they may sin
 8855   2, 184 |       according to James 3:2, "In many things we all offend." Therefore
 8856   2, 184 |            state of ~perfection, other things being equal, sin more grievously.~
 8857   2, 184 |              The words quoted refer to things done through weakness or ~
 8858   2, 185 |              Out. Para. 1/1 - OF THOSE THINGS THAT ARE COMPETENT TO RELIGIOUS (
 8859   2, 185 |               We must now consider the things that are competent to religious;
 8860   2, 185 |             teach, preach, and do like things?~(2) Whether it is lawful
 8861   2, 185 |                 teach, and ~do similar things.~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[187] A[
 8862   2, 185 |                to God's law, to which ~things sin is contrary. And in
 8863   2, 185 |              preach, teach, or do like things, because there is in him ~
 8864   2, 185 |                incompatible with these things, either by reason of a ~
 8865   2, 185 |            preach, teach, and do ~like things, both because they are bound
 8866   2, 185 |             rule to abstain from these things, and because they are not ~
 8867   2, 185 |            rendered less apt for these things by any sin committed, but
 8868   2, 185 |            must be made. Because those things which are a matter of an ~
 8869   2, 185 |             them the power to do these things. They can, however, do ~
 8870   2, 185 |            monks the power to do these things, yet it does ~not involve
 8871   2, 185 |               1~Reply OBJ 3: These two things are incompatible, namely,
 8872   2, 185 |                word of God." Yet these things are no excuse, and he proves
 8873   2, 185 |              labor is directed to four things. First and ~principally
 8874   2, 185 |                by meddling in unlawful things). ~Now we charge them that
 8875   2, 185 |               and by the abuse of such things they ~eat and drink judgment
 8876   2, 185 |            necessity, ~which makes all things common, as Ambrose [*Basil,
 8877   2, 185 |                sown unto you spiritual things, is it a great matter if
 8878   2, 185 |                if we ~reap your carnal things?" And in this sense religious
 8879   2, 185 |           partakers of their spiritual things, they ought also in ~carnal
 8880   2, 185 |             they ought also in ~carnal things to minister to them," says, "
 8881   2, 185 |                 1/1~Reply OBJ 3: Other things being equal, it is more
 8882   2, 185 |                 1/1~I answer that, Two things may be considered in reference
 8883   2, 185 |                efficaciously healed by things that ~excel in cold, so
 8884   2, 185 |         efficaciously healed by ~those things which savor most of abasement.
 8885   2, 185 |             glare and pomp of outward ~things, but even the weeds of mourning
 8886   2, 185 |                 12), "in all ~external things, it is not the use but the
 8887   2, 186 |              Para. 1/1~OBJ 2: Further, things which agree in essentials
 8888   2, 186 |             according to the different things to which they may be directed:
 8889   2, 186 |               respect of the different things wherein one may serve ~God,
 8890   2, 186 |             the agent, even in natural things, the higher it is, is so ~
 8891   2, 186 |              the more one, whereas the things that are passive are various.
 8892   2, 186 |               contemplation of ~divine things. For Dionysius says (Eccl.
 8893   2, 186 |          contemplations, "on invisible things, to ~the Godlike unity and
 8894   2, 186 |        individually devotes himself to things ~pertaining to the service
 8895   2, 186 |                contemplation of divine things. Hence they are ~not entirely
 8896   2, 186 |           other ~religious, as regards things common to all religious
 8897   2, 186 |             likeness extends to ~other things that are proper to the monastic
 8898   2, 186 |             are occupied with external things, not as seeking ~anything
 8899   2, 186 |              being attached to worldly things.~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[188] A[
 8900   2, 186 |               And much less should the things of ~God be neglected, for
 8901   2, 186 |              Bede ~on "And after these things" (Lk. 10:1), "the apostles
 8902   2, 186 |               neighbor is advanced by ~things pertaining to the spiritual
 8903   2, 186 |               the soul rather than by ~things pertaining to the supplying
 8904   2, 186 |                spiritual over corporal things. Hence it was stated above ~(
 8905   2, 186 |               superiors, to whom these things belong by virtue of their
 8906   2, 186 |               us learn on earth those ~things the knowledge of which will
 8907   2, 186 |               consideration of divine ~things, as stated above (Q[180],
 8908   2, 186 |                contemplation of divine things frequently beset those who
 8909   2, 186 |                We needed none of these things," namely assistance from ~
 8910   2, 186 |          perfection, even as in other ~things "the end of that which is
 8911   2, 186 |              the world and valuing all things at naught carried their
 8912   2, 186 |          acquiring or keeping external things. But so long as external ~
 8913   2, 186 |               But so long as external ~things are sought or possessed
 8914   2, 186 |           forbid them to procure these things in so far as they ~needed
 8915   2, 186 |             the care that is given to ~things held in common pertains
 8916   2, 186 |                to have enough external things, whether movables or immovables,
 8917   2, 186 |              the assistance of outward things, whereas few are required
 8918   2, 186 |                Ethic. x, 8) that "many things ~are needed for action,
 8919   2, 186 |     contemplative man requires no such things for the ~exercise of his
 8920   2, 186 |            only the necessaries; other things are an ~obstacle to his
 8921   2, 186 |            with less care for temporal things. And the care of ~temporal
 8922   2, 186 |              And the care of ~temporal things is so much a greater obstacle
 8923   2, 186 |              greater care of spiritual things.~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[188] A[
 8924   2, 186 |              greater care of spiritual things than ~one that is established
 8925   2, 186 |             and in which were kept the things that ~were offered to Him,
 8926   2, 186 |             had said to him: But those things ~which we have need of for
 8927   2, 186 |               since to excel in better things is to be better ~simply.~
 8928   2, 186 |         provide themselves with ~these things." Again he adds afterwards: "
 8929   2, 186 |                the toil for ~necessary things, labor not in excess for
 8930   2, 186 |              in excess for unnecessary things": according ~to Augustine (
 8931   2, 186 |              bear in mind not temporal things which are denoted by ~the
 8932   2, 186 |                the morrow, but eternal things."~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[188]
 8933   2, 186 |             that each one makes use of things pertaining to the necessaries ~
 8934   2, 186 |                of life, and that these things be set by for the common
 8935   2, 186 |              he refused to accept such things as are ~commonly necessary
 8936   2, 186 |             money, and employed ~other things, living according to nature.
 8937   2, 186 |             money and to possess other things necessary for life. And
 8938   2, 186 |              preach not to carry these things on ~the way, He did not
 8939   2, 186 |                fasting and other like ~things, is "a sure means of acquiring
 8940   2, 186 |              adhering wholly to divine things; and this is superhuman. ~
 8941   2, 187 |              so as to accomplish great things." Now the ~great things
 8942   2, 187 |                things." Now the ~great things are the counsels which pertain
 8943   2, 187 |                life, ~while the lesser things are the commandments which
 8944   2, 187 |                5:28) that "leaving all things he ~. . . followed Him."
 8945   2, 187 |              these obstacles are those things which ~attach man's affections
 8946   2, 187 |                s affections to earthly things. Now the attachment of man'
 8947   2, 187 |               s ~affections to earthly things is not only an obstacle
 8948   2, 187 |             full of all manner of good things, and nothing whatever hath
 8949   2, 187 |            says that he has kept these things, namely the ~aforesaid order,
 8950   2, 187 |               humble not only in other things but ~also in knowledge,
 8951   2, 187 |                shows that no difficult things ~are to be laid on them
 8952   2, 187 |              upon themselves difficult things of their own ~choice. Hence
 8953   2, 187 |                the ~end in relation to things directed to the end. But
 8954   2, 187 |                   begins with perfect ~things." And yet it is not necessary
 8955   2, 187 |                invites us to vow these things. But Holy ~Scripture invites
 8956   2, 187 |              that compels us to better things."~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[189]
 8957   2, 187 |                of the will ~for better things, and consequently, considered
 8958   2, 187 |              freeman enjoys freedom in things ~concerning the ordering
 8959   2, 187 |            remain; ~and because, other things being equal, it is easier
 8960   2, 187 |                 whereby He makes ~even things corruptible and changeable,
 8961   2, 187 |                Thess. 5:21, "Prove all things."~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[189]
 8962   2, 187 |                Lord, ~"Who is over all things God blessed for ever. Amen."~
 8963   3      |                 the second, about such things as were done and suffered
 8964   3, 1   |            Concerning the first, three things occur to be considered:
 8965   3, 1   |                is not fitting to unite things that are infinitely ~apart,
 8966   3, 1   |                surpassed the greatest ~things should be contained in the
 8967   3, 1   |               rests the care ~of great things should leave them for lesser
 8968   3, 1   |           should leave them for lesser things. But God - Who takes ~care
 8969   3, 1   |                  the whole universe of things cannot contain. ~Therefore
 8970   3, 1   |                fitting that by visible things the ~invisible things of
 8971   3, 1   |          visible things the ~invisible things of God should be made known;
 8972   3, 1   |               20): ~"For the invisible things of God . . . are clearly
 8973   3, 1   |               being understood ~by the things that are made." But, as
 8974   3, 1   |               1~I answer that, To each things, that is befitting which
 8975   3, 1   |             see anything but corporeal things . . . God is great not ~
 8976   3, 1   |                God, to Whose power all things are equally ~subject; but
 8977   3, 1   |                 xiii, 17): "Many other things are to be ~considered in
 8978   3, 1   |         special manner by ~which power things infinitely distant are united,
 8979   3, 1   |                Body Para. 2/2~For such things as spring from God's will,
 8980   3, 1   |              had ~stooped to corporeal things, it was necessary that God
 8981   3, 1   |               flesh, ~and by corporeal things should afford him the remedy
 8982   3, 1   |             the mode of ~production of things from nothing. Again, it
 8983   3, 1   |               foreknowledge of future ~things; and hence, as God predestines
 8984   3, 1   |                in time and ~nature, in things that are different (for
 8985   3, 2   |                 and because in ~living things the principle of generation
 8986   3, 2   |               First, from two complete things which remain in ~their perfection.
 8987   3, 2   |              for ~there remain several things actually. Thirdly, because
 8988   3, 2   |            thing is made up of several things, perfect but changed, ~as
 8989   3, 2   |            there can be no mingling of things widely apart; for the ~species
 8990   3, 2   |         Thirdly, a thing is made up of things not mixed nor changed, but ~
 8991   3, 2   |             Now in ~certain subsisting things we happen to find what does
 8992   3, 2   |              in addition certain other things outside the notion of the ~
 8993   3, 2   |               or suppositum in created things, since the same ~thing numerically
 8994   3, 2   |            does not ~happen in created things that the same numerically
 8995   3, 2   |                Reply OBJ 3: In created things a singular thing is placed
 8996   3, 2   |                form, and in composite ~things individuation is taken more
 8997   3, 2   |             even as that in which two ~things concur may be said to be
 8998   3, 2   |            life, for since "in living ~things to be is to live," as the
 8999   3, 2   |               and especially in Divine things, for it is ~impossible to
 9000   3, 2   |               determines none of these things. hence it may be said ~indifferently