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501 1, 41 | but communicates His whole nature to ~Him, the distinction
502 1, 41 | is "of" an intellectual nature. In this way, then, we say
503 1, 41 | referred to ~the created nature assumed by the Son, so that
504 1, 41 | is generated receives the nature of the generator and ~this
505 1, 41 | not receive the Creator's nature. Thus the ~Son is called
506 1, 41 | generation the unity of nature in the Father and the Son.
507 1, 41 | his begetter in his human ~nature, in virtue of which the
508 1, 41 | begets Him, in the divine ~nature. Wherefore the divine nature
509 1, 41 | nature. Wherefore the divine nature in the Father is in Him
510 1, 41 | cannot but ~contain that nature from which it proceeded;
511 1, 41 | Father begets is the divine nature, in ~which the Son is like
512 1, 41 | generation is the "work of nature," not of nature ~generating,
513 1, 41 | work of nature," not of nature ~generating, but of nature,
514 1, 41 | nature ~generating, but of nature, as being that by which
515 1, 41 | begetting signifies the divine ~nature directly, but the relation
516 1, 41 | we have said (A[2]), and nature is ~determined to one.~Aquin.:
517 1, 42 | to the perfection of some nature or form: to ~this sort of
518 1, 42 | perfection of that form or nature: such is the greatness of
519 1, 42 | things of a more perfect nature are of ~longer duration;
520 1, 42 | things of a more ~perfect nature are more powerful to act.
521 1, 42 | because not ~only is the same nature in both Father and Son,
522 1, 42 | wherein is absent equality of nature. The ~third is like the
523 1, 42 | is clear that equality of nature or of time ~is absent in
524 1, 42 | the ~Son by will, but by nature; and also that the Father'
525 1, 42 | and also that the Father's nature was perfect ~from eternity;
526 1, 42 | there exists an order of nature?~Aquin.: SMT FP Q[42] A[
527 1, 42 | does not exist ~an order of nature. For whatever exists in
528 1, 42 | notion. But the order of nature does not signify the ~essence,
529 1, 42 | Therefore there is no order ~of nature in God.~Aquin.: SMT FP Q[
530 1, 42 | Further, wherever order of nature exists, there one comes
531 1, 42 | at least, according to nature and intellect. But in the
532 1, 42 | persons there is no order of nature.~Aquin.: SMT FP Q[42] A[
533 1, 42 | distinction in the divine nature. Therefore it is not subject ~
534 1, 42 | to order; and order of nature does not exist in it.~Aquin.:
535 1, 42 | OBJ 4: Further, the divine nature is the divine essence. But
536 1, 42 | Therefore neither is there of nature.~Aquin.: SMT FP Q[42] A[
537 1, 42 | is called 'the order of nature': in ~the words of Augustine (
538 1, 42 | Reply OBJ 1: The order of nature signifies the notion of
539 1, 42 | comes first in the order of nature and reason, if formally
540 1, 42 | simultaneous in the order of nature and reason, ~inasmuch as
541 1, 42 | persons subsisting in one nature. So, ~neither on the part
542 1, 42 | neither on the part of the nature, nor on the part the relations,
543 1, 42 | not even in the order of nature and reason.~Aquin.: SMT
544 1, 42 | Reply OBJ 3: The order of nature means not the ordering of
545 1, 42 | means not the ordering of nature ~itself, but the existence
546 1, 42 | 4 Para. 1/1~Reply OBJ 4: Nature in a certain way implies
547 1, 42 | correctly called ~the order of nature than the order of essence.~
548 1, 42 | but the perfection of His nature. ~Now it belongs to the
549 1, 42 | Now it belongs to the very nature of paternity and filiation
550 1, 42 | of the perfection of the ~nature which is in the Father,
551 1, 42 | equal, because he has a like nature."~Aquin.: SMT FP Q[42] A[
552 1, 42 | understood of Christ's human nature, ~wherein He is less than
553 1, 42 | Him; but in His divine ~nature He is equal to the Father.
554 1, 42 | signifies the perfection of nature, as above explained (A[1],
555 1, 42 | perfection of ~the divine nature exists in each person.~Aquin.:
556 1, 42 | speak, ~follows His own nature in begetting an unchangeable
557 1, 42 | God. So we ~understand the nature of God to subsist in Him,
558 1, 42 | consequence of perfection in nature. In creatures, ~for instance,
559 1, 42 | that the more perfect the nature, the greater power ~is there
560 1, 42 | that is, in perfection of nature. Hence it ~follows that
561 1, 42 | of Whom He receives His nature. Hence, Hilary says (De ~
562 1, 42 | The unity of the divine nature implies that the Son so
563 1, 42 | to Christ in His ~human nature.~Aquin.: SMT FP Q[42] A[
564 1, 43 | the world by taking our nature; whereas "He was" previously "
565 1, 43 | person into ~the divine nature, and passive spiration is
566 1, 43 | belonging to the rational nature wherein God is ~said to
567 1, 43 | forasmuch as He is by His nature the first Gift, since ~He
568 1, 43 | of their own particular nature, are appropriated in a certain
569 1, 43 | creature - namely, the human nature. Therefore if the Holy Ghost
570 1, 43 | things according to the nature of ~each thing. Now the
571 1, 43 | of ~each thing. Now the nature of man requires that he
572 1, 43 | and so, by reason of the nature ~assumed, the Son is called
573 1, 43 | according to the rational nature to which it ~belongs to
574 1, 43 | explained as regards His human nature, by reason of which ~He
575 1, 44 | Therefore it is against the ~nature of primary matter to be
576 1, 44 | manifest that things made by nature receive determinate forms.
577 1, 44 | OBJ 2: It is of a man's nature to be in matter, and so
578 1, 44 | imperfect agent, which ~by its nature is both agent and patient.
579 1, 45 | is anything in the very nature of things?~(4) To what things
580 1, 45 | mingled with the works of nature and ~of the will?~Aquin.:
581 1, 45 | art, but by the action of nature. So also nature ~itself
582 1, 45 | action of nature. So also nature ~itself causes natural things
583 1, 45 | relations, or their entire nature being referred to ~something,
584 1, 45 | power is not contrary to the nature of a creature. Therefore
585 1, 45 | thing participating any nature, makes a likeness ~to itself,
586 1, 45 | absolutely producing that nature, but by applying it to ~
587 1, 45 | cannot be the cause of human nature ~absolutely, because he
588 1, 45 | he is the ~cause of human nature being in the man begotten;
589 1, 45 | individual man participates human nature, so every created being ~
590 1, 45 | participates, so to speak, the nature of being; for God alone
591 1, 45 | Persons, according to the nature of their ~procession, have
592 1, 45 | Reply OBJ 2: As the divine nature, although common to the
593 1, 45 | Son receives ~the divine nature from the Father, and the
594 1, 45 | creatures belongs to the common nature, and not to the ~relations
595 1, 45 | is mingled with works of nature and art?~Aquin.: SMT FP
596 1, 45 | creation is mingled in works of nature and ~art. For in every operation
597 1, 45 | For in every operation of nature and art some form is produced.
598 1, 45 | thus in every operation of ~nature and art there is creation.~
599 1, 45 | produced by the ~operation of nature; and therefore it must be
600 1, 45 | 1/1~OBJ 3: Further, in nature like begets like. But some
601 1, 45 | are found ~generated in nature by a thing unlike to them;
602 1, 45 | form of these is not from ~nature, but by creation; and the
603 1, 45 | creature. If therefore in ~nature's productions there were
604 1, 45 | creation, it would follow that ~nature's productions are not creatures;
605 1, 45 | propagation, which is a work of nature, from the work of creation.~
606 1, 45 | existence by the action of nature, but ~previously exist in
607 1, 45 | that to each operation of ~nature is joined creation. But
608 1, 45 | 2~Hence in the works of nature creation does not enter,
609 1, 45 | presupposed ~to the work of nature.~Aquin.: SMT FP Q[45] A[
610 1, 45 | The active qualities in nature act by virtue of substantial ~
611 1, 45 | OBJ 4: The operation of nature takes place only on the ~
612 1, 45 | and thus the products of nature are ~called creatures.~
613 1, 46 | pre-existing movement. For nature always ~moves in the same
614 1, 46 | change precede either in the ~nature of the mover, or in the
615 1, 46 | world either in the order of nature ~only, or also by duration.
616 1, 46 | duration. If in the order of nature only, therefore, ~since
617 1, 46 | from the cause that acts by nature, ~according to the mode
618 1, 46 | time, and the ~angelic nature.~Aquin.: SMT FP Q[46] A[
619 1, 47 | Para. 1/1~OBJ 2: Further, nature does what is best and much
620 1, 48 | considered:~(1) Whether evil is a nature? ~(2) Whether evil is found
621 1, 48 | or fault, has more the nature of evil?~Aquin.: SMT FP
622 1, 48 | Para. 1/1~Whether evil is a nature?~Aquin.: SMT FP Q[48] A[
623 1, 48 | would seem that evil is a nature. For every genus is a nature. ~
624 1, 48 | nature. For every genus is a nature. ~But evil is a genus; for
625 1, 48 | things." Therefore evil ~is a nature.~Aquin.: SMT FP Q[48] A[
626 1, 48 | constitutes a species is a ~nature. But evil is a difference
627 1, 48 | Therefore evil signifies a nature.~Aquin.: SMT FP Q[48] A[
628 1, 48 | extreme of two contraries is a nature. But evil and ~good are
629 1, 48 | Therefore ~evil signifies a nature.~Aquin.: SMT FP Q[48] A[
630 1, 48 | Therefore evil is a being and a nature.~Aquin.: SMT FP Q[48] A[
631 1, 48 | except ~what is a being and a nature. But evil belongs to the
632 1, 48 | good." Therefore evil is a nature.~Aquin.: SMT FP Q[48] A[
633 1, 48 | must be known from the ~nature of good. Now, we have said
634 1, 48 | appetible; and thus, since every nature desires its own being and
635 1, 48 | and the perfection of any ~nature is good. Hence it cannot
636 1, 48 | signifies being, or any form ~or nature. Therefore it must be that
637 1, 48 | that evil was a kind of nature; and therefore ~they asserted
638 1, 48 | because, as every form has the nature of good, so ~every privation,
639 1, 48 | privation, as such, has the nature of evil.~Aquin.: SMT FP
640 1, 48 | And because good has the nature of ~an end, therefore good
641 1, 48 | is best, much more ~than nature does. Therefore in things
642 1, 48 | 1/1~Reply OBJ 3: God and nature and any other agent make
643 1, 48 | to destroy, but to save nature," as Dionysius says (Div.
644 1, 48 | iv); ~but it belongs to nature that what may fail should
645 1, 48 | remained, which ~in its very nature is transparent. Likewise,
646 1, 48 | for it belongs to its very nature. ~Aquin.: SMT FP Q[48] A[
647 1, 48 | integrity of the thing, has the nature of a pain; and especially
648 1, 48 | for it is of the very nature ~of a pain to be against
649 1, 48 | voluntary things has the nature of a ~fault; for this is
650 1, 48 | since ~it is against the nature of a stone to see. So, likewise,
651 1, 48 | likewise, it is against ~the nature of a creature to be preserved
652 1, 48 | must be said that ~the very nature of pain includes the idea
653 1, 48 | 1/1~Whether pain has the nature of evil more than fault
654 1, 48 | answer that, Fault has the nature of evil more than pain has;
655 1, 49 | potentiality to good, has the ~nature of good. Now that good is
656 1, 49 | not only the end has the ~nature of good, but also the useful,
657 1, 49 | and man, good as to his nature, causes an act morally evil.
658 1, 49 | Further, if one contrary is in nature, so is the other. But the ~
659 1, 49 | the ~supreme good is in nature, and is the cause of every
660 1, 49 | Thirdly, because the very nature of evil is against the idea
661 1, 49 | by the power of its own nature, they thought that ~the
662 1, 49 | they thought that ~the very nature of that thing was evil;
663 1, 49 | one should ~say that the nature of fire was evil because
664 1, 49 | they also agree in the ~nature of being; and therefore,
665 1, 49 | is in proportion to the nature of a ~thing. And as the
666 1, 49 | every ~species the defect of nature is in the smaller number.
667 1, 50 | limited within its own nature." But to be limited belongs
668 1, 50 | receives its ~species and nature. For a thing is understood
669 1, 50 | intellect ~according to the very nature of a form; for as such is
670 1, 50 | evident if ~we consider the nature of material things which
671 1, 50 | and matter, whereby the nature is ~constituted. Such a
672 1, 50 | constituted. Such a composite nature is not its own existence
673 1, 50 | existence is its act. Hence the nature itself is related to its
674 1, 50 | but is limited to some nature to which it ~belongs. But
675 1, 50 | infinite as regards the nature of whiteness, ~forasmuch
676 1, 50 | determined to some one special nature.~Aquin.: SMT FP Q[50] A[
677 1, 50 | created ~natures the angelic nature approaches nearest to God.
678 1, 50 | possible number in the ~angelic nature.~Aquin.: SMT FP Q[50] A[
679 1, 50 | to maintain ~that human nature is a separate substance
680 1, 50 | because matter is of the ~very nature of the species of sensible
681 1, 50 | OBJ 2: From the angelic nature being the nighest unto God,
682 1, 50 | more perfect a thing is in nature, the more ought it ~to be
683 1, 50 | common, but not ~as one nature is nobler than another;
684 1, 50 | determined ~degrees of sensitive nature; and in like manner all
685 1, 50 | degrees of intellectual nature.~Aquin.: SMT FP Q[50] A[
686 1, 50 | perfection of ~the angelic nature calls for the multiplying
687 1, 50 | immortality by favor, and not by ~nature."~Aquin.: SMT FP Q[50] A[
688 1, 50 | my works, dissoluble by nature, yet ~indissoluble because
689 1, 50 | are corruptible by ~their nature~Aquin.: SMT FP Q[50] A[5]
690 1, 50 | corruptible of ~their own nature.~Aquin.: SMT FP Q[50] A[
691 1, 50 | incorruptible of their own nature. The reason for this is,
692 1, 50 | incorruptible by its own nature.~Aquin.: SMT FP Q[50] A[
693 1, 50 | being. Now the species and ~nature of the operation is understood
694 1, 50 | incorruptible of its own nature.~Aquin.: SMT FP Q[50] A[
695 1, 50 | dissoluble of their own nature; yet they are for ever preserved
696 1, 50 | the angels; but that the nature of the angels is dependent ~
697 1, 51 | Ghost, as a property of ~nature, that He is understood to
698 1, 51 | we do immortality, whose nature alone, neither for its own
699 1, 51 | atmosphere because their nature is akin to that of aerial
700 1, 51 | aerial bodies." But ~the nature of demons and angels is
701 1, 51 | whatever belongs to any nature as an accident is not found
702 1, 51 | found universally in ~that nature; thus, for instance, to
703 1, 51 | united to it ~is not of the nature of an intellectual substance,
704 1, 51 | of knowledge in its own nature, but ~acquiring it from
705 1, 51 | Therefore in the intellectual nature there are some perfectly
706 1, 51 | likeness to the rational nature.~Aquin.: SMT FP Q[51] A[
707 1, 51 | substance which is ~part of some nature, and which has not within
708 1, 51 | not within itself the full nature of ~the species. Hence an
709 1, 51 | the ~kind in the work of nature. But it would be superfluous
710 1, 51 | had a body of such a true nature that food could be ~changed
711 1, 51 | was the body of such a ~nature that food could be changed
712 1, 52 | that, An angel's power and nature are finite, whereas the ~
713 1, 53 | keeping with an angel's nature; but ~not with that of a
714 1, 53 | shown thus. ~It is of the nature of rest that the subject
715 1, 53 | hand, it is of ~the very nature of movement for the subject
716 1, 53 | since it is not of the same nature. If, however, it be continuous,
717 1, 54 | because, since its ~very nature consists in act, instantly,
718 1, 54 | second action of its own nature has infinity, either ~simple
719 1, 54 | Nom. v). Hence the Divine nature alone is its own act of ~
720 1, 54 | Consequently in its own ~specific nature as such an essence, it is
721 1, 54 | that God made the angelic ~nature "nigh unto Himself," while
722 1, 54 | the angel is of a simpler nature ~than primary matter, as
723 1, 54 | the soul, just as in every nature, there is something whereby ~
724 1, 54 | But an angel is a kind of nature. Therefore there is an active ~
725 1, 54 | two things to be in every nature in which there chances to
726 1, 54 | since they are of ~the same nature.~Aquin.: SMT FP Q[54] A[
727 1, 55 | according to the ~proper nature of a mind, know the things
728 1, 55 | earth." ~But the angel's nature is his essence. Therefore
729 1, 55 | angel has an intellectual ~nature. Therefore whatever is in
730 1, 55 | things according to ~his own nature, the words "according to"
731 1, 55 | to the angel of his own ~nature.~Aquin.: SMT FP Q[55] A[
732 1, 55 | highest bodies ~have in their nature a potentiality which is
733 1, 55 | that is, souls - have a nature akin to a ~body, in so far
734 1, 55 | in their own intelligible nature; consequently ~they attain
735 1, 55 | with their intellectual nature. Hence Augustine says (Gen.
736 1, 55 | creature, and then in their own nature."~Aquin.: SMT FP Q[55] A[
737 1, 55 | through the middle. Now the nature of a form in the imagination, ~
738 1, 55 | stands ~midway between the nature of a form which is in matter,
739 1, 55 | which is in matter, and the nature of ~a form which is in the
740 1, 55 | first to reduce them to the nature of imagined ~forms; which
741 1, 55 | things of a more exalted nature, ~because they are nearer
742 1, 55 | at least in the order of nature, as the ~universal ideas
743 1, 55 | that only the universal ~nature of the thing is known. To
744 1, 56 | evident that it is not of the nature of knower, as ~knowing,
745 1, 56 | intellect is not of the ~same nature as the action found in corporeal
746 1, 56 | sensible things, then such a nature ~existing within it would
747 1, 56 | itself some one determinate nature from the number of such ~
748 1, 56 | he should subsist in the nature of his species, and understand
749 1, 56 | A[4], ad ~1,2). So the nature of an angel does not hinder
750 1, 56 | lower bear affinity to ~his nature, the only difference being
751 1, 56 | Para. 1/1~Reply OBJ 2: The nature of cause and effect does
752 1, 56 | material and immaterial nature, but according to ~natural
753 1, 56 | is impressed on the very nature of the angel in his ~essence,
754 1, 56 | kind; because the angelic nature is itself a kind of mirror ~
755 1, 56 | essence through his own nature. Yet it does not follow
756 1, 57 | intellect, which in the order of nature is inferior ~to the angel'
757 1, 57 | intellectual beings of their own ~nature. Therefore, as God knows
758 1, 57 | above man in the ~order of nature, it is unreasonable to say
759 1, 57 | belongs to their universal nature, but ~likewise all that
760 1, 57 | only as to their ~universal nature, but likewise in their individual
761 1, 57 | not in keeping with the nature of the angels, ~as was said
762 1, 57 | is not according to their nature that the angels are ~likened
763 1, 57 | Present things have a nature according to which they
764 1, 57 | yet to come have not yet a nature whereby they are likened
765 1, 57 | are already existing in ~nature; and share in some species,
766 1, 58 | is higher in the order of nature, can with greater reason
767 1, 58 | at once from their very nature. So, likewise, the lower,
768 1, 58 | an angel apprehends the ~nature of anything, he at the same
769 1, 58 | Hence, in apprehending a ~nature, he by one simple perception
770 1, 58 | but by knowing simply the nature of ~a thing.~Aquin.: SMT
771 1, 58 | from their knowing ~the nature of every creature, the good
772 1, 58 | no judgments as to the ~nature of the qualities therein,
773 1, 58 | the Word, and in their own nature, ~then there ought to be
774 1, 58 | as it stands in its own ~nature, is termed evening knowledge;
775 1, 58 | knows things in their own nature, is day in ~comparison with
776 1, 58 | existence of things in their own nature. ~(tm)Aquin.: SMT FP Q[58]
777 1, 58 | and as it is in its own nature; so that the former belongs
778 1, 58 | know things in their proper nature. This cannot be ~understood
779 1, 58 | knowledge from the proper nature of ~things, so that the
780 1, 58 | we say "in their ~proper nature" we refer to the aspect
781 1, 58 | things have in their own nature.~Aquin.: SMT FP Q[58] A[
782 1, 58 | things have in their own nature. It, ~therefore, it be called
783 1, 58 | things have in their proper ~nature, then the morning and the
784 1, 59 | will of the angel is his nature, or his intellect?~(3) Is
785 1, 59 | intellect and from the nature. For an angel is more simple
786 1, 59 | angel's ~form is either the nature in which he subsists, or
787 1, 59 | the ~good through his own nature, or through an intelligible
788 1, 59 | does not differ from his nature or his intellect.~Aquin.:
789 1, 59 | which is neither their nature nor their intellect. That
790 1, 59 | intellect. That it is not their ~nature is manifest from this, that
791 1, 59 | manifest from this, that the nature or essence of a thing is ~
792 1, 59 | is quite foreign to the nature of ~any created thing. Accordingly,
793 1, 59 | intellect and will are His nature.~Aquin.: SMT FP Q[59] A[
794 1, 59 | which is ~taken from the nature of the object as such. Consequently
795 1, 59 | angels the ~intellectual nature is more perfect than in
796 1, 59 | free one, but implanted by ~nature. Only an agent endowed with
797 1, 59 | would not be perfect in his nature, if his ~intellect were
798 1, 59 | demons ~are of the same nature as angels; for sin has not
799 1, 59 | sin has not altered their nature. ~Therefore there is an
800 1, 60 | has control over its own nature. ~Now the angels are not
801 1, 60 | neither of these belongs to nature; because charity is ~above
802 1, 60 | because charity is ~above nature, while wickedness is against
803 1, 60 | while wickedness is against nature. Therefore there is no ~
804 1, 60 | what comes after it. Now nature comes before intellect, ~
805 1, 60 | intellect, ~because the nature of every subject is its
806 1, 60 | Consequently whatever ~belongs to nature must be preserved likewise
807 1, 60 | But it is common to every nature to have some inclination;
808 1, 60 | Consequently, in the intellectual nature there is to be found a natural ~
809 1, 60 | the will; in the sensitive nature, according to ~the sensitive
810 1, 60 | sensitive appetite; but in a nature devoid of knowledge, only ~
811 1, 60 | according to the tendency of the nature to something. Therefore,
812 1, 60 | angel is an intellectual nature, there must be a natural
813 1, 60 | so far as it belongs to a nature which ~has not likewise
814 1, 60 | by another; and in Whom nature and will are the same. So ~
815 1, 60 | him by the Author of his nature. ~Yet he is not so moved
816 1, 60 | inclination ~implanted in nature by its Author. To say that
817 1, 60 | derogate from the Author of nature. Yet the ~rectitude of natural
818 1, 60 | precedes, has always the nature of a ~principle. Wherefore,
819 1, 60 | principle. Wherefore, since nature is first in everything,
820 1, 60 | everything, what belongs ~to nature must be a principle in everything.~
821 1, 60 | imperfection of man's intellectual ~nature that his mind does not simultaneously
822 1, 60 | since ~the intellectual nature of the angels is perfect,
823 1, 60 | things which ~are above nature, since nature is not the
824 1, 60 | are above nature, since nature is not the sufficient principle
825 1, 60 | is the one according to nature. And so everything loves
826 1, 60 | as he is one with him in nature. But so far as an ~angel
827 1, 60 | as they ~share the same nature with them. But they hate
828 1, 60 | natural union. Now the Divine nature is far above the angelic ~
829 1, 60 | is far above the angelic ~nature. Therefore, according to
830 1, 60 | Para. 1/1~OBJ 3: Further, nature is self-centered in its
831 1, 60 | its own preservation. But nature's ~operation would not be
832 1, 60 | anything ~else more than to nature itself. Therefore the angel
833 1, 60 | natural love lasts while nature endures. But the love of ~
834 1, 60 | law come of the law of ~nature. But the precept of loving
835 1, 60 | Therefore, it is of the law of nature. Consequently from ~natural
836 1, 60 | he wills ~to have his own nature. But absolutely speaking,
837 1, 60 | devoid of reason shows the nature of the ~natural inclination
838 1, 60 | will of an intellectual nature. Now, ~in natural things,
839 1, 60 | which are moved according to nature: because ~"according as
840 1, 60 | And since reason copies nature, we find the same ~inclination
841 1, 60 | sake. If it denotes the nature of love on the lover's part, ~
842 1, 60 | for it would not be in the nature of anyone to love God, ~
843 1, 60 | 3 Para. 1/1~Reply OBJ 3: Nature's operation is self-centered
844 1, 60 | the good which of its very nature beatifies all with supernatural ~
845 1, 61 | After dealing with the nature of the angels, their knowledge
846 1, 61 | understanding an incorporeal nature; and if it had been divulged
847 1, 61 | existing beyond corporeal nature, it would have ~proved to
848 1, 61 | Therefore the intellectual ~nature of the soul and of the angel
849 1, 61 | movement of a ~corporeal nature. Nevertheless he is not
850 1, 61 | fact of their having a nature whereby they are capable
851 1, 61 | they ~did not possess this nature from eternity; it was bestowed
852 1, 61 | 2: Further, the angelic nature stands midway between the
853 1, 61 | natures. But the Divine nature is from eternity; while ~
854 1, 61 | eternity; while ~corporeal nature is from time. Therefore
855 1, 61 | time. Therefore the angelic nature was produced ~ere time was
856 1, 61 | 3: Further, the angelic nature is more remote from the
857 1, 61 | remote from the corporeal ~nature than one corporeal nature
858 1, 61 | nature than one corporeal nature is from another. But one
859 1, 61 | another. But one corporeal ~nature was made before another;
860 1, 61 | therefore, was ~the angelic nature made before every corporeal
861 1, 61 | made before every corporeal nature.~Aquin.: SMT FP Q[61] A[
862 1, 61 | created before ~corporeal nature.~Aquin.: SMT FP Q[61] A[
863 1, 61 | there was nothing of the nature of corporeal creatures."~
864 1, 61 | presiding over all ~corporeal nature; whether it be styled the
865 1, 61 | relationship to corporeal nature, and that they are by ~their
866 1, 62 | created, do not of their nature possess the ~excellence
867 1, 62 | 2: Further, the angelic nature is nobler than the corporeal ~
868 1, 62 | precedence in ~time, but only in nature, as Augustine says (Gen.
869 1, 62 | did God create the angelic nature imperfect and ~incomplete.
870 1, 62 | confirmed in good is of the nature ~of beatitude. But the angels
871 1, 62 | rational or of intellectual nature; and hence it is that it ~
872 1, 62 | rational or of ~intellectual nature. The first is one which
873 1, 62 | is." This is beyond the nature of every created intellect, ~
874 1, 62 | which is beyond the power of nature; because such ~beatitude
875 1, 62 | beatitude is no part of their nature, but its end; and consequently
876 1, 62 | had the perfection of its nature; but it did ~not have the
877 1, 62 | thereof shining ~in his nature; and he has a knowledge
878 1, 62 | is in ~keeping with its nature. Therefore, if there is
879 1, 62 | anything which is above ~nature, the will cannot be inclined
880 1, 62 | consists, is beyond the nature of every created ~intellect.
881 1, 62 | because it is beyond his nature, and ~because he has a hindrance
882 1, 62 | ii, 8) that the angelic nature was first ~made without
883 1, 62 | grace comes midway between nature and glory. But the ~angels
884 1, 62 | they were first created in nature ~only, and then received
885 1, 62 | time ~building up their nature and bestowing grace on them?"~
886 1, 62 | as the seedlike ~form in nature does to the natural effect;
887 1, 62 | time, but in the order of nature; as Augustine holds with ~
888 1, 62 | the mode of the ~subject's nature. Now it is the mode of an
889 1, 62 | mode of an intellectual nature to be ~inclined freely towards
890 1, 62 | Although in the order of nature grace comes midway between ~
891 1, 62 | grace comes midway between ~nature and glory, nevertheless,
892 1, 62 | order of time, in created nature, ~glory is not simultaneous
893 1, 62 | is not simultaneous with nature; because glory is the end
894 1, 62 | end of the ~operation of nature helped by grace. But grace
895 1, 62 | given straightway ~with nature. ~(tm)Aquin.: SMT FP Q[62]
896 1, 62 | however, is not of the nature of the creature, but is
897 1, 62 | the angelic and the human nature. It remains, then, that
898 1, 62 | is because grace perfects nature according to the manner
899 1, 62 | according to the manner of the nature; as every ~perfection is
900 1, 62 | is proper to the angelic nature to receive its natural ~
901 1, 62 | as the ~angel is of his nature inclined to natural perfection,
902 1, 62 | Reply OBJ 3: It is of the nature of an angel instantly to
903 1, 62 | allied with grace ~than nature is; because a moral act
904 1, 62 | various degrees in the angelic nature. Now as the ~angelic nature
905 1, 62 | nature. Now as the ~angelic nature was made by God for attaining
906 1, 62 | the grades of the angelic nature seem to be ordained for
907 1, 62 | whom He made of a higher nature.~Aquin.: SMT FP Q[62] A[
908 1, 62 | to ~retard or thwart it, nature is moved with its whole
909 1, 62 | angels who had a higher nature, were ~turned to God more
910 1, 62 | alone, so likewise does the ~nature of the angel: and as God'
911 1, 62 | and as God's will ordained nature for grace, so did ~it ordain
912 1, 62 | ordain the various degrees of nature to the various degrees of
913 1, 62 | creature ~itself; whereas nature is immediately from God.
914 1, 62 | bestowed according to degree of nature than ~according to works.~
915 1, 62 | movement of his ~intellective nature; but not in the angels.
916 1, 62 | the contrary, So long as a nature endures, its operation remains.
917 1, 62 | beatitude does not destroy nature, since it is its perfection.
918 1, 62 | Now it is manifest that nature is to beatitude as first
919 1, 62 | beatitude is superadded to nature. But the first must ~ever
920 1, 62 | the second. Consequently nature must be preserved in ~beatitude:
921 1, 62 | in like manner the act of nature must be preserved in the ~
922 1, 62 | Now the imperfection of nature is not opposed to the ~perfection
923 1, 62 | beatitude does not do away with nature. But it is of the ~very
924 1, 62 | very notion of created nature, that it can fail. Therefore
925 1, 62 | in the ~holy angels that nature which cannot sin." Therefore
926 1, 62 | they see to be the very nature of ~goodness; but in all
927 1, 62 | perfection upon others is of the nature of what is perfect, considered
928 1, 63 | creature considered in his ~own nature, can sin; and to whatever
929 1, 63 | not from the condition of nature. ~The reason of this is,
930 1, 63 | whether we speak of sin ~in nature, art, or morals. That act
931 1, 63 | considering the condition of its nature.~Aquin.: SMT FP Q[63] A[
932 1, 63 | evil of corruption in their nature; so ~neither can there be
933 1, 63 | can belong to ~a spiritual nature. Now a spiritual nature
934 1, 63 | nature. Now a spiritual nature cannot be affected by such ~
935 1, 63 | in some way suited to its nature. But there can be no ~sin
936 1, 63 | desire of preserving its own nature; which would ~not be preserved
937 1, 63 | be changed into another nature. Consequently, ~no creature
938 1, 63 | covet the grade of a higher nature; ~just as an ass does not
939 1, 63 | also seek a higher grade of nature, to ~which he could not
940 1, 63 | but ~also in degree of nature; and one angel, another.
941 1, 63 | by the virtue of his own nature, turning ~his appetite away
942 1, 63 | by the power of his own nature; ~and not from Divine assistance
943 1, 63 | class of ~demons of crafty nature, pretending that they are
944 1, 63 | wicked dispositions by ~nature: thus the fox is naturally
945 1, 63 | exists and has a ~particular nature, tends naturally towards
946 1, 63 | there be ~anything whose nature is inclined towards some
947 1, 63 | But if anything of its nature be inclined to good in ~
948 1, 63 | general, then of its own nature it cannot be inclined to
949 1, 63 | that every intellectual nature is inclined towards good
950 1, 63 | animals with a ~sensitive nature. Now the sensitive nature
951 1, 63 | nature. Now the sensitive nature is inclined towards some ~
952 1, 63 | custom which is a second nature; or on account of the natural ~
953 1, 63 | the part of the sensitive nature to some inordinate ~passion,
954 1, 63 | part of the intellectual nature.~Aquin.: SMT FP Q[63] A[
955 1, 63 | inclination in their sensitive ~nature towards certain particular
956 1, 63 | but ~merely in order of nature. Now according to him (Gen.
957 1, 63 | signifies ~the angelic nature while as yet not fully formed:
958 1, 63 | Word. Consequently, the nature of the angel was created,
959 1, 63 | merit. But some intellectual nature ~can merit in the first
960 1, 63 | 4: Further, the angelic nature is more powerful than the
961 1, 63 | powerful than the corporeal ~nature. But a corporeal thing begins
962 1, 63 | their creation; not by their nature, ~but by the sin of their
963 1, 63 | who say that the devil's nature is evil of itself. Since
964 1, 63 | agent from which it drew its nature; just as upward movement
965 1, 63 | anything which ~derives its nature from a defective cause,
966 1, 63 | Further, God made intellectual nature in order that it might ~
967 1, 63 | than men in the ~order of nature. Nor is this opinion to
968 1, 63 | excellent than the ~rest in nature, became the greater in malice."
969 1, 63 | because in the order of nature they were even ~then subject
970 1, 63 | with less frequency; for nature procures its ~effects either
971 1, 63 | is only an intellectual nature; ~hence the argument does
972 1, 64 | is most manifest in its nature, seems to be ~specially
973 1, 64 | know the truth by their own nature, ~because, as Augustine
974 1, 64 | twofold: one which comes of ~nature, and one which comes of
975 1, 64 | it follows from the very nature of the angel, ~who, according
976 1, 64 | who, according to his nature, is an intellect or mind:
977 1, 64 | can be withdrawn from his ~nature, so as to punish him by
978 1, 64 | above us in the order of nature; hence man ~can have happiness
979 1, 64 | is most manifest in its nature is hidden from us by ~its
980 1, 64 | an angel can of his own nature know God's ~substance. Yet
981 1, 64 | intellect he can of ~his nature have a higher knowledge
982 1, 64 | nevertheless they have purity of ~nature; and this suffices for the
983 1, 64 | belongs to them ~from their nature.~Aquin.: SMT FP Q[64] A[
984 1, 64 | s knowledge in its own ~nature is called "evening" knowledge.
985 1, 64 | knowledge of things in their own nature, ~when referred to the praise
986 1, 64 | by the ~subtlety of their nature; for although they are darkened
987 1, 64 | light of their ~intellectual nature: secondly, by revelation
988 1, 64 | likeness of intellectual nature, according to ~which they
989 1, 64 | liberty of will belongs to the nature of an intellectual being, ~
990 1, 64 | intellectual being, ~which nature remains in the demons, as
991 1, 64 | stability is of the very nature of true beatitude; ~hence
992 1, 64 | in the condition of their nature or state. For as Damascene
993 1, 64 | witness to the goodness of nature. Yet he abuses even ~such
994 1, 64 | witness to the goodness of nature, to ~which the evil of punishment
995 1, 64 | is the witness to ~a good nature." Consequently, since the
996 1, 64 | For a demon is a spiritual nature. But a spiritual nature
997 1, 64 | nature. But a spiritual nature is ~not affected by place.
998 1, 64 | The angels in their own nature stand midway between God ~
999 1, 64 | soul as if affecting the ~nature by changing it, but as affecting
1000 1, 64 | another in the order of nature, as ~the demons are over
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