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3501 2, 100 | reason, either through ~nature or through faith. Wherefore
3502 2, 100 | seem to be of the same nature and to form one precept.
3503 2, 100 | is changeable, like human nature, as ~the Philosopher says (
3504 2, 101 | points of inquiry:~(1) The nature of the ceremonial precepts;~(
3505 2, 101 | Thes. Para. 1/1~Whether the nature of the ceremonial precepts
3506 2, 101 | It would seem that the nature of the ceremonial precepts
3507 2, 101 | worship of God. Therefore the nature of the ceremonial precepts
3508 2, 101 | inclined to good, either from nature or from custom, or ~rather
3509 2, 102 | Law succeeded the law of nature. But in the law ~of nature
3510 2, 102 | nature. But in the law ~of nature there was a precept for
3511 2, 102 | was no reason in the very nature of ~the thing done: for
3512 2, 102 | reasonable from the very nature of the act.~Aquin.: SMT
3513 2, 102 | moral precepts in their very nature have reasonable ~causes:
3514 2, 102 | the state of the law of nature, in the faith of the patriarchs;
3515 2, 102 | after He had taken human nature; baked in the fire, ~i.e.
3516 2, 102 | not ~even in the works of nature is anything superfluous
3517 2, 102 | Christ's Divine or human nature might be signified by the ~
3518 2, 102 | material ~things, the inner nature of which only wise men by
3519 2, 102 | altar, there is the true nature of flesh, as regards ~His
3520 2, 102 | against the hope that is of nature he believed ~in the hope
3521 2, 102 | Old Law, as a ~function of nature, but not as the sacrament
3522 2, 102 | which is contrary to ~the nature of the sacrament.~Aquin.:
3523 2, 102 | whether from weakness, or from nature (either at the monthly course
3524 2, 102 | corruption was of a lasting nature, to be destroyed; and such
3525 2, 102 | in likeness of His human ~nature, was offered up in an earthen
3526 2, 102 | a man, by reason ~of its nature; wherefore we read (Mt.
3527 2, 102 | well absorbed, and their nature well balanced: for ~neither
3528 2, 102 | because thereby the moist nature of the ~fish is tempered.
3529 2, 102 | question, both are clean by nature, because all God's creatures ~
3530 2, 102 | clean considered in the nature of the sound, letters ~and
3531 2, 102 | unhappy condition of ~human nature, and humbly cover and purify
3532 2, 106 | 15: "(The Gentiles) do by nature those things ~that are of
3533 2, 106 | distinct from the law of nature.~Aquin.: SMT FS Q[106] A[
3534 2, 106 | through being part of his nature, and thus the natural law
3535 2, 106 | it were, added on to his nature by a gift of grace. In this
3536 2, 106 | service ~to man as regards his nature, which sin does not destroy:
3537 2, 107 | the blade, i.e. the Law of Nature; then the ear, i.e. the
3538 2, 108 | that is suitable to his nature: since a habit inclines
3539 2, 108 | inclines one as a second ~nature. If, however, a habit be
3540 2, 108 | habit be in opposition to nature, man would not ~act according
3541 2, 108 | not ~act according to his nature, but according to some corruption
3542 2, 108 | corruption affecting ~that nature. Since then the grace of
3543 2, 108 | means of livelihood is by ~nature instilled into man, and
3544 2, 108 | against the inclination of nature is an unjust command, forasmuch ~
3545 2, 108 | is contrary to the law of nature. Therefore it seems that
3546 2, 108 | adultery, seem to be in us from nature somewhat, but not the desire
3547 2, 109 | a corporeal or spiritual nature is supposed ~to be, it cannot
3548 2, 109 | and not by necessity ~of nature, as the motion of the heavenly
3549 2, 109 | inasmuch as it is added to nature.~Aquin.: SMT FS Q[109] A[
3550 2, 109 | about miraculously what nature can do.~Aquin.: SMT FS Q[
3551 2, 109 | habitual gift superadded to nature. For this only takes place
3552 2, 109 | what is according to his nature ~than over what is beyond
3553 2, 109 | over what is beyond his nature. Now sin is against his
3554 2, 109 | Now sin is against his nature, as ~Damascene says (De
3555 2, 109 | virtue are ~according to his nature, as stated above (Q[71],
3556 2, 109 | 1/2~I answer that, Man's nature may be looked at in two
3557 2, 109 | Now in both states ~human nature needs the help of God as
3558 2, 109 | good proportionate to his nature, such ~as the good of acquired
3559 2, 109 | in the state of corrupt nature, man falls short of ~what
3560 2, 109 | what he could do by his nature, so that he is unable to
3561 2, 109 | powers. Yet because human nature is not altogether corrupted ~
3562 2, 109 | the state of ~corrupted nature it can, by virtue of its
3563 2, 109 | in the state of perfect nature man needs a gratuitous strength ~
3564 2, 109 | in the state of corrupt ~nature, viz. in order to be healed,
3565 2, 109 | by the corruption of the nature.~Aquin.: SMT FS Q[109] A[
3566 2, 109 | any being according to its nature. Now as every created thing ~
3567 2, 109 | good which pertains to its ~nature. For it can of itself fail
3568 2, 109 | above (A[1]). And yet human nature is more corrupt by sin in
3569 2, 109 | 1/1~OBJ 2: Further, no nature can rise above itself. But
3570 2, 109 | help of grace ~no created nature can love God above itself.~
3571 2, 109 | man in ~a state of perfect nature, could by his natural power,
3572 2, 109 | natural to man and to every nature, not only rational but irrational,
3573 2, 109 | and ~even to inanimate nature according to the manner
3574 2, 109 | in the state of perfect ~nature man referred the love of
3575 2, 109 | in the state of corrupt nature man falls short of ~this
3576 2, 109 | account of the corruption of ~nature. And hence we must say that
3577 2, 109 | in the state of perfect nature man did ~not need the gift
3578 2, 109 | in the state of corrupt nature man needs, even for ~this,
3579 2, 109 | help of grace to heal his nature.~Aquin.: SMT FS Q[109] A[
3580 2, 109 | things in a higher way than ~nature does. For nature loves God
3581 2, 109 | way than ~nature does. For nature loves God above all things
3582 2, 109 | 2: When it is said that nature cannot rise above itself,
3583 2, 109 | we are to understand that nature cannot rise to an act exceeding
3584 2, 109 | have not the law, do by nature those things ~that are of
3585 2, 109 | in ~the state of perfect nature could fulfil all the commandments
3586 2, 109 | the state ~of corrupted nature man cannot fulfil all the
3587 2, 109 | in the state of perfect nature, nor in the state of corrupt ~
3588 2, 109 | in the state of corrupt ~nature can man fulfil the commandments
3589 2, 109 | his saying that they do by nature those things that are of ~
3590 2, 109 | the proportion of ~human nature, as is clear from what we
3591 2, 109 | natural end of man. Now ~human nature, since it is nobler, can
3592 2, 109 | Now, man, by force of his nature, can rise ~from illness
3593 2, 109 | to the act ~befitting its nature, as hot water returns by
3594 2, 109 | a sin is an act against nature, as is clear from Damascene ~(
3595 2, 109 | equal reason, if man has a nature, ~whereby he can he justified, "
3596 2, 109 | corrupted, inasmuch as man's nature is ~disordered by man's
3597 2, 109 | consequence is that the whole nature of sinful man ~remains disordered.
3598 2, 109 | Likewise, the order of nature can only be restored, i.e.
3599 2, 109 | Para. 1/1~Reply OBJ 3: When nature is perfect, it can be restored
3600 2, 109 | measure. And thus human nature ~undone by reason of the
3601 2, 109 | in the state of ~perfect nature; secondly, in the state
3602 2, 109 | in the state of corrupted nature. Now in the ~state of perfect
3603 2, 109 | in the ~state of perfect nature, man, without habitual grace,
3604 2, 109 | what is according to our nature - and in the state of perfect
3605 2, 109 | in the state of perfect nature ~man could avoid this. Nevertheless
3606 2, 109 | been withdrawn, even ~his nature would have fallen back into
3607 2, 109 | in the state of corrupt nature man needs grace to heal
3608 2, 109 | needs grace to heal his nature in ~order that he may entirely
3609 2, 109 | in the ~state of perfect nature, when as yet he was not
3610 2, 109 | whereby ~corrupted human nature is healed, and after being
3611 2, 109 | exceed the ~capability of nature. Secondly, man needs the
3612 2, 109 | condition of the state of ~human nature. For although healed by
3613 2, 110 | above ~the condition of its nature to a participation of the
3614 2, 110 | grace is ~nobler than the nature of the soul, since we can
3615 2, 110 | things by grace, ~to which nature is not equal, as stated
3616 2, 110 | substance is either the nature of the thing whereof ~it
3617 2, 110 | substance or is a part of the nature, even as matter and form ~
3618 2, 110 | because grace is above human nature, it cannot ~be a substance
3619 2, 110 | goodness, it is nobler than the nature of the soul, though ~not
3620 2, 110 | impotence"; since grace is above nature and does not ~regard good
3621 2, 110 | anyone rightly considers the nature of virtue, this cannot hold, ~
3622 2, 110 | disposed ~according to its nature." Now from this it is clear
3623 2, 110 | reference to some pre-existing nature, from the fact that ~everything
3624 2, 110 | reference to what befits its nature. But it ~is manifest that
3625 2, 110 | disposed with reference to the nature whereby he is a man; whereas ~
3626 2, 110 | relation to some higher nature, i.e. in relation to a ~
3627 2, 110 | participation of the Divine Nature, according to 2 Pt. 1:4: "
3628 2, 110 | partakers of the Divine Nature." And it is in respect of
3629 2, 110 | respect of receiving ~this nature that we are said to be born
3630 2, 110 | participation of the Divine Nature is ~something besides the
3631 2, 110 | fitness with some pre-existing nature essential or participated. ~
3632 2, 110 | the soul's powers has the nature of virtue, as stated ~above (
3633 2, 110 | charity, so also in the nature of the soul does he participate
3634 2, 110 | participate in the ~Divine Nature, after the manner of a likeness,
3635 2, 110 | intellectual or rational nature. But the soul is not classed
3636 2, 111 | preceding ~merit, since nature is presupposed to merit.
3637 2, 111 | presupposed to merit. Therefore nature itself is ~given gratuitously
3638 2, 111 | gratuitously by God. But nature is condivided with grace.
3639 2, 111 | beyond the ~capability of nature, and beyond the merit of
3640 2, 111 | regards the condition of nature. Thus we say it is due to
3641 2, 111 | whatever else belongs to human nature. Yet in neither way is ~
3642 2, 111 | which is that a certain nature should ~have certain conditions
3643 2, 111 | something pertaining to the nature of grace, since it makes
3644 2, 111 | that ~surpass the power of nature - e.g. that a fisherman
3645 2, 112 | understood not merely the Divine Nature assuming, ~but the created
3646 2, 112 | assuming, ~but the created nature assumed. Therefore a creature
3647 2, 112 | every capability of created nature, since it is nothing short
3648 2, 112 | partaking of the Divine Nature, which exceeds every other
3649 2, 112 | which exceeds every other nature. And ~thus it is impossible
3650 2, 112 | partaking of the ~Divine Nature by a participated likeness,
3651 2, 112 | by virtue of the Divine Nature joined to it, whereby ~the
3652 2, 112 | better than the good of nature. ~Hence, since natural forms
3653 2, 112 | or less, since, of its nature, grace joins man to the
3654 2, 113 | But since justice, by its nature, implies a certain rectitude
3655 2, 113 | the condition of his human nature. But it is man's ~proper
3656 2, 113 | But it is man's ~proper nature to have free-will. Hence
3657 2, 113 | were, ~condivided, are by nature simultaneous. Hence the
3658 2, 113 | free-will, whose movement is by nature instantaneous. ~Therefore
3659 2, 113 | but in the order of ~nature, one is prior to another;
3660 2, 113 | darkness is, in the order of nature, prior to being illuminated,
3661 2, 113 | justifies, hence in the order of nature ~the infusion of grace is
3662 2, 113 | since in the order of nature the being freed from sin
3663 2, 113 | the form, in the order of nature; yet it follows the action
3664 2, 113 | of grace in the order of nature, and follows the ~infusion
3665 2, 113 | the soul, in the order of nature it moves ~towards God as
3666 2, 113 | terminates at the good of mutable nature. Hence, Augustine, after
3667 2, 113 | greater than the good of nature in the whole universe.~Aquin.:
3668 2, 113 | their inclination of their nature, it is a miraculous work,
3669 2, 113 | charity belongs to man's nature; but to have faith and ~
3670 2, 113 | wonted course of healing by nature or art, receives perfect ~
3671 2, 113 | and thus have more of the nature of a ~miracle.~Aquin.: SMT
3672 2, 114 | A[1]). Now man by his nature is ordained to beatitude
3673 2, 114 | gratuitous gifts as well as nature, ~it would seem that his
3674 2, 114 | first, a state of perfect nature, in which ~Adam was before
3675 2, 114 | second, a state of corrupt nature, in which ~we are before
3676 2, 114 | the proportion of created nature; since it exceeds ~its knowledge
3677 2, 114 | hence ~it is that no created nature is a sufficient principle
3678 2, 114 | OBJ 1: God ordained human nature to attain the end of eternal ~
3679 2, 114 | wayfarer, even as it exceeds nature. Therefore ~with grace a
3680 2, 114 | partaker of the Divine ~Nature, is adopted as a son of
3681 2, 114 | human acts have the nature of merit from two causes:
3682 2, 114 | 1/1~On the contrary, The nature of grace is repugnant to
3683 2, 114 | two ways: first in ~the nature of a gratuitous gift, and
3684 2, 114 | considered as regards ~the nature of the thing given, and
3685 2, 114 | exceeds the proportion of ~nature, and because previous to
3686 2, 114 | considered in themselves, the nature of reward, with respect
3687 2, 1 | concerning Christ's human nature, and the sacraments of the
3688 2, 1 | concerning Christ's human nature, and the sacraments ~of
3689 2, 1 | because it belongs to the nature ~of a virtue to bear relation
3690 2, 1 | less than the operation of nature. Now nature always makes
3691 2, 1 | operation of nature. Now nature always makes a beginning ~
3692 2, 1 | naturally first; and in this way nature makes a ~beginning with
3693 2, 1 | first, and in this way nature proceeds from the imperfect
3694 2, 1 | mystery of ~Christ's human nature, which is the "mystery of
3695 2, 1 | refers to the order of ~nature, in relation to which the
3696 2, 1 | regard to Christ's human nature, there are seven ~articles,
3697 2, 2 | expresses completely the nature of the act of believing.
3698 2, 2 | answer that, Wherever one nature is subordinate to another,
3699 2, 2 | perfection of the lower nature, one of ~which is in respect
3700 2, 2 | which is in respect of that nature's proper movement, while
3701 2, 2 | the movement of the higher nature. Thus water by its proper ~
3702 2, 2 | Now the created rational nature alone is immediately ~subordinate
3703 2, 2 | animals; whereas the ~rational nature, in as much as it apprehends
3704 2, 2 | to it in respect of its nature, but also in that which
3705 2, 2 | according to the mode of his nature: and every one who learns
3706 2, 2 | Reply OBJ 1: Since man's nature is dependent on a higher
3707 2, 2 | is dependent on a higher nature, natural ~knowledge does
3708 2, 2 | even than in the works of nature. Now it is superfluous to
3709 2, 2 | A[4]). ~Now faith, like nature, is a preamble to charity.
3710 2, 2 | Therefore, just as an ~act of nature is not meritorious, since
3711 2, 2 | 1 Para. 1/1~Reply OBJ 1: Nature is compared to charity which
3712 2, 2 | fire. Accordingly ~neither nature nor faith can, without charity,
3713 2, 2 | thereby, even as an act of nature, and a natural act of the
3714 2, 4 | ways: first, by its ~very nature; secondly, by accident.
3715 2, 4 | accident. Faith, by its very nature, precedes ~all other virtues.
3716 2, 5 | results from man's very ~nature, which is equally shared
3717 2, 6 | faith, is raised above his ~nature, this must needs accrue
3718 2, 6 | things which are above his nature, as stated above (Q[2]~,
3719 2, 8 | distinct from the gifts of nature, since they ~are given in
3720 2, 8 | Now the mode ~of human nature is to know the truth, not
3721 2, 8 | accidents lies hidden the nature of the substantial reality,
3722 2, 8 | proceed from the light of nature, but is added thereto as ~
3723 2, 8 | ultimate and delightful has the nature of an end, ~which is the
3724 2, 9 | Grace is more perfect than nature, and, therefore, does ~not
3725 2, 9 | man can be perfected by nature. Now, ~when a man, by his
3726 2, 9 | various conditions of each nature. Because man forms a sure ~
3727 2, 10 | every sin is ~contrary to nature, as Damascene proves (De
3728 2, 10 | seems not to be contrary to nature; for Augustine says (De ~
3729 2, 10 | faith is not part of human nature, but it is ~part of human
3730 2, 10 | but it is ~part of human nature that man's mind should not
3731 2, 10 | unbelief is contrary to nature.~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[10] A[
3732 2, 10 | wholly corrupt the good of nature. ~Since therefore, unbelief
3733 2, 10 | indeed, yet some good of nature remains in them. Consequently
3734 2, 10 | works for which the good of nature suffices.~Aquin.: SMT SS
3735 2, 10 | justice. For a child is ~by nature part of its father: thus,
3736 2, 10 | under whose ~care it lies by nature: and it is for them to dispose
3737 2, 12 | advert to ~the blasphemous nature of his words, and this may
3738 2, 12 | and to their blasphemous ~nature: in which case he is not
3739 2, 13 | in ~respect of His human nature, by eating, drinking, and
3740 2, 13 | according to his human nature. Now the Jews began by speaking ~
3741 2, 13 | power of His own ~Divine Nature and by the operation of
3742 2, 13 | incurable in respect of the nature of the disease, which ~removes
3743 2, 13 | takes away the ~power of nature, or causes loathing for
3744 2, 13 | unpardonable, by reason of its nature, in so far as it removes ~
3745 2, 14 | thing, he understands the nature or the thing itself, and
3746 2, 14 | everything pertaining to the nature of that thing.~Aquin.: SMT
3747 2, 14 | penetration of their inmost nature. This dulness has the character
3748 2, 16 | for a wayfarer to know its nature ~and quality; yet, under
3749 2, 16 | differences, by their very nature, divide ~a genus, in order
3750 2, 16 | which, in the order of nature, is preceded by charity.
3751 2, 17 | regards the passibility of nature, to which He was still ~
3752 2, 17 | in comparison with human ~nature, yet it is not so for one
3753 2, 17 | In this way we say that nature works with certainty, since
3754 2, 17 | as much as, like a second nature, they are moved ~to their
3755 2, 18 | participation of ~the Divine Nature, conferred on us through
3756 2, 18 | directed by reason of its own nature, as was ~shown above (FS,
3757 2, 18 | creature considered as to its ~nature on account of the natural
3758 2, 18 | God, and is possible to nature, but impossible in the state
3759 2, 18 | it should be of a penal ~nature, is one not of fear but
3760 2, 19 | which, first and of its very nature, ~includes aversion from
3761 2, 19 | to unite Himself to our ~nature?" Therefore despair arises
3762 2, 21 | 1 Para. 1/1~Reply OBJ 1: Nature inclines us to hope for
3763 2, 21 | proportionate to human nature; but for man to hope for
3764 2, 22 | sensitive and corporeal nature: and with regard to this
3765 2, 22 | this is contrary to the nature of a voluntary act, whose
3766 2, 22 | since love, of its very nature, implies an act of the will.~
3767 2, 22 | of charity surpasses the ~nature of the power of the will,
3768 2, 22 | Ethic. ii, 6, so too, the nature of virtue ~consists in attaining
3769 2, 22 | participation of some higher nature is superior to its ~subject,
3770 2, 22 | likeness of that higher nature, even as ~light is superior
3771 2, 22 | Science and art of their very nature imply a relation to ~some
3772 2, 23 | surpasses the faculty of nature, cannot be natural or acquired
3773 2, 23 | charity is a perfection of nature, it ~is compared to the
3774 2, 23 | compared to the capacity of nature as second to first. Therefore
3775 2, 23 | according to the capacity of nature.~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[24] A[
3776 2, 23 | the proportion of human nature, as stated ~above (A[2])
3777 2, 23 | neither on the condition of nature nor on the capacity of natural ~
3778 2, 23 | glory in us. But charity and nature do ~not belong to the same
3779 2, 23 | angel's is an intellectual nature, and it is consistent ~with
3780 2, 23 | But man's is a rational nature, with which it is consistent ~
3781 2, 23 | a certain space of time nature ~works by disposing for
3782 2, 23 | For contraries by their ~nature affect the same subject.
3783 2, 23 | anything that is against its nature. Wherefore charity cannot
3784 2, 23 | to charity by its very ~nature, which consists in man's
3785 2, 23 | and therefore by its very nature is ~capable of destroying
3786 2, 24 | Now love, by reason of the nature of the ~power whose act
3787 2, 24 | love simply, but has the nature of friendship, as ~stated
3788 2, 24 | friendship, by its very nature, implies mutual love and ~
3789 2, 24 | respect of its specific nature, ~namely as denoting man'
3790 2, 24 | regards their sensitive nature, which they humor. ~This
3791 2, 24 | according to one's rational nature, so ~as to desire for oneself
3792 2, 24 | first, in ~respect of their nature, secondly, in respect of
3793 2, 24 | Body Para. 2/2~Now the nature of our body was created,
3794 2, 24 | his body, as ~regards the nature of the body, in fact in
3795 2, 24 | for sin does not destroy nature. Therefore we ought to love
3796 2, 24 | considered in the sinner: his nature ~and his guilt. According
3797 2, 24 | guilt. According to his nature, which he has from God,
3798 2, 24 | charity, in respect of their nature. ~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[25] A[
3799 2, 24 | Further, sin does not destroy nature. Now it is in keeping with ~
3800 2, 24 | Now it is in keeping with ~nature that every man should love
3801 2, 24 | respect of his ~substance and nature, and, this way all think
3802 2, 24 | sensitive and corporeal nature takes ~the second place,
3803 2, 24 | look upon ~their rational nature or the inward man as being
3804 2, 24 | sensitive and corporeal nature, or ~the outward man, to
3805 2, 24 | charity does not do away with nature. Now everything, ~even an
3806 2, 24 | we love them as to their ~nature, but in general: and in
3807 2, 24 | reason of their sensitive nature; whereas we are partakers
3808 2, 24 | reason not of our sensitive nature but of our rational mind ~
3809 2, 24 | respect of our sensitive nature; it consists ~in a fellowship
3810 2, 24 | of charity, to love his nature, but to hate his sin. But
3811 2, 24 | is given to designate a nature deformed by sin, wherefore
3812 2, 24 | way too we can love ~the nature of the demons even out of
3813 2, 24 | than on the fellowship of nature, is possible towards the ~
3814 2, 25 | is twofold, the good of ~nature, and the good of grace.
3815 2, 25 | only man, so long as his nature remains unimpaired, loves
3816 2, 25 | things in man, his spiritual nature and his ~corporeal nature.
3817 2, 25 | nature and his ~corporeal nature. And a man is said to love
3818 2, 25 | regard to his spiritual nature, as stated above ~(Q[25],
3819 2, 25 | constitution of our own nature: but as regards the ~participation
3820 2, 25 | which is the inclination of nature, for both inclinations flow
3821 2, 25 | that is ~becoming to the nature of that thing: thus in earth
3822 2, 25 | are connected with us by nature, our ~parents for instance,
3823 2, 25 | begotten you in ~wedlock, for nature is no more eager to love
3824 2, 25 | in ~matters pertaining to nature we should love our kindred
3825 2, 25 | others in matters touching ~nature: consequently we are more
3826 2, 25 | Further, grace perfects nature. But parents naturally love
3827 2, 25 | Para. 1/1~On the contrary, Nature is not done away, but perfected,
3828 2, 25 | 2],3,4) is derived from nature: ~since all things naturally
3829 2, 25 | not, no matter what be the nature of their distress: hence
3830 2, 26 | be ~more in keeping with nature, and, for that reason, better.
3831 2, 26 | 3), "the measure ~which nature appoints to a thing, is
3832 2, 27 | habit, wherefore by its very nature it has an inclination to
3833 2, 28 | union of wills. Now the nature of peace ~consists in such
3834 2, 28 | charity, according to its very nature, causes peace. For ~love
3835 2, 29 | things, his guilt and his nature. ~Accordingly we are bound
3836 2, 29 | the maintenance of ~his nature, but not so as to abet his
3837 2, 29 | evil deeds. Yet if their nature be in urgent need of succor
3838 2, 29 | virtue imitate the order of nature, which is ~established by
3839 2, 29 | wisdom. Now the order of nature is such that every ~natural
3840 2, 30 | by corporal alms, is ~by nature more needy than the spirit
3841 2, 30 | the needs of others. Thus nature ~first, by its nutritive
3842 2, 30 | their parents is founded ~on nature, wherefore the Apostle says (
3843 2, 30 | that is by supporting his nature.~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[32] A[
3844 2, 31 | done, because of their very nature they are ~connected with
3845 2, 31 | which follows the ~order of nature, it belongs to prelates
3846 2, 31 | justice through the coercive nature of ~punishment: but the
3847 2, 31 | not destroy the good ~of nature so as to deprive the sinner'
3848 2, 31 | they should be of such a nature as to injure our brother'
3849 2, 32 | not voluntary. Hence the nature of guilt ~consists in a
3850 2, 32 | from what is according to nature," according to Damascene ~(
3851 2, 32 | God, i.e. in respect of nature and grace, but not in respect ~
3852 2, 32 | cannot hate our ~brother's nature and grace without sin. Now
3853 2, 32 | parents - as united to us in nature and kinship. But we must
3854 2, 32 | the detractor, not his ~nature: so that we can hate detractors
3855 2, 32 | vice is contrary to ~man's nature, in as much as he is a rational
3856 2, 32 | thing ~acts contrary to its nature, that which is natural to
3857 2, 32 | less in accordance with its nature, and last of all in that
3858 2, 32 | in accordance with its nature, since what is first in
3859 2, 32 | disposed in accordance with its nature." Hence ~what is first and
3860 2, 32 | of an already corrupted nature, ~even as love of an extraneous
3861 2, 32 | account of the corruption of ~nature: and the hatred of such
3862 2, 33 | any sin which by its very ~nature is contrary to charity is
3863 2, 39 | express the ~inordinate nature of strife. First, the quarrelsome
3864 2, 41 | Now nothing by its very nature disposes a man to spiritual
3865 2, 41 | when his deed is of such a nature as to lead ~another into
3866 2, 41 | sin, nor does what is of a nature to lead him into sin, and ~
3867 2, 41 | which in itself is of a nature to occasion another's ~spiritual
3868 2, 41 | punishment partakes of the nature of justice, in so far as ~
3869 2, 43 | sanctifying grace, since if ~nature does not fail in necessaries,
3870 2, 44 | no sin arises in us ~from nature. But some are fools naturally.
3871 2, 44 | produces a great change in the nature of the body, ~wherefore
3872 2, 45 | appetite, they have less of the nature of a virtue since they direct
3873 2, 45 | appetite, have more of the ~nature of virtue, because they
3874 2, 45 | Hence prudence has the nature of virtue not only as the
3875 2, 45 | mean after the manner of nature, because, as Tully ~states (
3876 2, 45 | is a habit like a second nature ~in accord with reason."
3877 2, 45 | virtue after the manner of nature intends to attain ~the mean.
3878 2, 45 | that the inclination of nature which ~ever works in the
3879 2, 45 | Para. 1/1~Reply OBJ 2: The nature of faith consists not in
3880 2, 45 | yet prudence, by its very nature, is more opposed to sin,
3881 2, 45 | Whether prudence is in us by nature?~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[47] A[
3882 2, 45 | that prudence is in us by nature. The Philosopher ~says that
3883 2, 45 | prudence also is in us from nature.~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[47] A[
3884 2, 45 | of age are according to nature. Now prudence ~results from
3885 2, 45 | more consistent with human nature than with ~that of dumb
3886 2, 45 | prudence is in us, not by nature, but by teaching ~and experience.~
3887 2, 45 | are not inherited from nature, but are acquired by discovery ~
3888 2, 45 | since the inclination of nature is ever to something fixed,
3889 2, 45 | that ~prudence is not from nature.~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[47] A[
3890 2, 47 | whereas memory is in us from nature. Therefore memory is not
3891 2, 47 | aptitude for prudence is in our nature, while its ~perfection comes
3892 2, 47 | memory not only arises ~from nature, but is also aided by art
3893 2, 47 | ii) "custom is a second nature": wherefore when we reflect
3894 2, 47 | on that which is by ~its nature suitable to an end, so it
3895 2, 48 | which are in accordance with nature, ~and are established by
3896 2, 48 | by the Divine Reason. Now nature has a twofold ~tendency:
3897 2, 49 | above (Q[47], A[4]) the nature of a human ~virtue consists
3898 2, 49 | Virtues are not in ~us by nature, according to Ethic. ii,
3899 2, 49 | reality, is radically due to nature, but, as to its consummation, ~
3900 2, 51 | that ignorance has the nature of mortal sin, not of itself,
3901 2, 51 | imprudence, by its very nature, denotes a moral vice; and ~
3902 2, 53 | temperance include in their very nature that ~which ranks them among
3903 2, 53 | sin has not of itself the ~nature of a mortal sin. Now the
3904 2, 53 | flesh has not ~of itself the nature of a mortal sin.~Aquin.:
3905 2, 53 | the requirements of their nature; thirdly, because of Divine ~
3906 2, 55 | since it transcends ~human nature. In like manner, neither
3907 2, 55 | ways: first by its ~very nature, as when a man gives so
3908 2, 55 | is natural to one whose nature is unchangeable, ~must needs
3909 2, 55 | and everywhere. But man's nature is changeable, ~wherefore
3910 2, 55 | equality, and if human nature were always right, this
3911 2, 55 | that ~which by its very nature is adjusted to or commensurate
3912 2, 55 | thus a male by its very nature is commensurate ~with the
3913 2, 56 | as neither is ~there in nature. Now general justice directs
3914 2, 56 | belongs to the ~specific nature of justice; yet their effects,
3915 2, 56 | real mean. For ~the generic nature remains entire in each species.
3916 2, 56 | absolutely i.e. in its nature, although it may become
3917 2, 57 | that, Action by its very nature proceeds from an agent,
3918 2, 58 | the ~third diminishes the nature of suspicion, in as much
3919 2, 58 | which is contrary to the nature of suspicion. Consequently ~
3920 2, 58 | ways: first by the very nature of the case, and this is
3921 2, 58 | not from ~the law but from nature: whereas the written law
3922 2, 58 | neither ~can man's will change nature. Hence if the written law
3923 2, 58 | unjust laws by their very nature are, either always ~or for
3924 2, 59 | voluntariness detracts ~from the nature of passion, as stated above (
3925 2, 61 | in men we honor, not the nature ~wherein they are made to
3926 2, 62 | the process of generation nature proceeds from ~imperfection
3927 2, 62 | Reply OBJ 2: A beast is by nature distinct from man, wherefore
3928 2, 62 | who has sinned is not by nature distinct from good men;
3929 2, 62 | contrary to the ~inclination of nature, and to charity whereby
3930 2, 62 | sinful, we ought to love the nature which God has made, and
3931 2, 63 | from what is according to nature, towards that which is contrary
3932 2, 63 | that which is contrary to ~nature." Now according to nature
3933 2, 63 | nature." Now according to nature it is appointed by God that
3934 2, 63 | members, and it is contrary to nature that it ~should be deprived
3935 2, 63 | contrary to a particular ~nature from being in harmony with
3936 2, 63 | in harmony with universal nature: thus death and ~corruption,
3937 2, 63 | contrary to the particular nature ~of the thing corrupted,
3938 2, 63 | keeping with universal ~nature. In like manner to maim
3939 2, 63 | contrary to the particular ~nature of the body of the person
3940 2, 63 | injuries are of a less sinful nature. ~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[65] A[
3941 2, 64 | work no change in their nature. Therefore ~the possession
3942 2, 64 | First, as ~regards their nature, and this is not subject
3943 2, 64 | things ~as regards their nature. Such a dominion belongs
3944 2, 64 | that which completes the nature of theft, and consists in
3945 2, 64 | robbery derive their sinful nature, through the taking being
3946 2, 64 | kinds of sin the sinful nature is not derived ~from something
3947 2, 64 | from whom she is taken, the nature of robbery remains on the
3948 2, 67 | lawful to do that to which ~nature inclines us, as being of
3949 2, 67 | corruption is an inclination of nature not only in men and animals ~
3950 2, 67 | those things to ~which his nature inclines, not in all cases,
3951 2, 68 | Sometimes they are of such a nature ~that one is bound to make
3952 2, 68 | favorableness of the suit, or the ~nature of the business and of the
3953 2, 71 | backbiting by its ~very nature aims at blackening a man'
3954 2, 71 | word be of such a grave nature, as to cause a notable injury
3955 2, 71 | because from the very nature of the words this would
3956 2, 71 | they derive their sinful nature. Now the greater the good ~
3957 2, 74 | OBJ 4: In the devil both nature and guilt must be considered.
3958 2, 74 | must be considered. His ~nature indeed is good and is from
3959 2, 74 | there is nothing but the ~nature which God made. But it is
3960 2, 74 | commanding ~it, is, of its very nature, contrary to charity whereby
3961 2, 75 | common desire is not from nature but from vice, wherefore
3962 2, 75 | has not the true specific nature of ~gold and silver, the
3963 2, 75 | depend on their degree of nature, since at times a horse ~
3964 2, 75 | so far as, by its ~very nature, it does not imply a virtuous
3965 2, 75 | though not implying, by its nature, ~anything virtuous or necessary,
3966 2, 76 | Hence it is by its very nature unlawful to take payment ~
3967 2, 76 | debt of friendship, and the nature of this debt depends more
3968 2, 76 | exclude the spontaneous nature ~of such a repayment.~Aquin.:
3969 2, 77 | transgression is also against nature, or custom. ~Therefore transgression
3970 2, 78 | worship to "some superior nature that men call divine." Secondly,
3971 2, 78 | there ~is little of the nature of anything due in them.~
3972 2, 78 | they have little of the ~nature of a due.~Aquin.: SMT SS
3973 2, 79 | ceremonial rites to a superior nature that men call ~divine."~
3974 2, 79 | for virtue is in us ~by nature, wherefore things pertaining
3975 2, 80 | such things as are of a nature to ~awaken our love [*'Dilectio,'
3976 2, 80 | the first: for it is of a nature to cause sorrow directly (
3977 2, 81 | must love in them their nature, not their sin. and that ~
3978 2, 81 | in one way, by its very ~nature, in another way, accidentally.
3979 2, 81 | accidentally. Of its very nature the good which ~is useful
3980 2, 81 | Persons in respect of their ~nature, whereas prayer belongs
3981 2, 81 | assumed, i.e. His human, nature ~and not in respect of His
3982 2, 81 | account of the weakness of nature, because human weakness
3983 2, 81 | are to be considered: his ~nature which God loves, and the
3984 2, 82 | are ~composed of a twofold nature, intellectual and sensible,
3985 2, 83 | to God is of the law of nature?~(2) Whether sacrifice should
3986 2, 83 | to God is of the law of nature?~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[85] A[
3987 2, 83 | ii, 3), "signify, not by ~nature but by convention," according
3988 2, 83 | partakers of the Divine nature," according to 2 ~Pt. 1:
3989 2, 86 | wherein is completed the nature of ~a vow. Sometimes, however,
3990 2, 86 | curbed without overburdening nature. on this ~condition such
3991 2, 86 | for Christ, by His very nature, to take ~a vow, both because
3992 2, 86 | solemnized depends on its ~nature [conditio]: thus when a
3993 2, 87 | being ~evil of its very nature (as, if a man were to swear
3994 2, 87 | Hence a vow by its very nature is more ~binding than an
3995 2, 92 | be paid to every superior nature, as being nearer to God.
3996 2, 92 | contrary opinions about the nature of their gods, and the sovereign ~
3997 2, 92 | punished with the sin against nature, ~as stated in Rm. 1:26.
3998 2, 92 | Therefore the sin against nature is a graver sin ~than idolatry.~
3999 2, 92 | this way the sin against ~nature is less grievous than the
4000 2, 92 | so by the sin against nature he may suffer confusion
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