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      Part, Question501   2, 1   |              The same may be said of charity, for many are loved as being
 502   2, 1   |          intellect, whereas hope and charity ~perfect the appetitive
 503   2, 1   |            like manner it belongs to charity to love God, wherever He
 504   2, 1   |               that it matters not to charity, whether God be in the individual
 505   2, 1   |              effected by the gift of charity, which is ~appropriated
 506   2, 2   |              by faith, so are we by ~charity. Now man is not bound to
 507   2, 2   |              to keep the precepts of charity, and it is ~enough if he
 508   2, 2   |              directly the objects of charity, namely, God and our ~neighbor.
 509   2, 2   |          refers to those precepts of charity which belong, ~as a consequence,
 510   2, 2   |       consequence, to the objects of charity.~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[2] A[5]
 511   2, 2   |         evidenced by the precepts of charity. Now it is necessary for ~
 512   2, 2   |            principle of all merit is charity, as stated above (FS, Q[
 513   2, 2   |             nature, is a preamble to charity. Therefore, just as an ~
 514   2, 2   |             1: Nature is compared to charity which is the principle of ~
 515   2, 2   |         whereas faith is compared to charity as the ~disposition which
 516   2, 2   |        nature nor faith can, without charity, produce a meritorious act; ~
 517   2, 2   |             but, when accompanied by charity, the act of faith is made
 518   2, 2   |            be referred to the end of charity, i.e. to the ~honor of God
 519   2, 2   |              diminish the measure of charity, which makes the will ready ~
 520   2, 3   |               faith . . . worketh by charity." But other ~external works
 521   2, 3   |        Inward faith, with the aid of charity, causes all outward ~acts
 522   2, 3   |               referred to the end of charity, which is the love of God
 523   2, 4   |               3) Whether its form is charity?~(4) Whether living [formata]
 524   2, 4   |       Further, faith is perfected by charity rather than by hope, since ~
 525   2, 4   |          rather than by hope, since ~charity is the form of faith, as
 526   2, 4   |              faith . . . worketh by ~charity" (Gal. 5:6). Likewise, neither
 527   2, 4   |        follows that faith worketh by charity just as "the speculative
 528   2, 4   |              Thes. Para. 1/1~Whether charity is the form of faith?~Aquin.:
 529   2, 4   |            OBJ 1: It would seem that charity is not the form of faith.
 530   2, 4   |            the other. Now ~faith and charity are stated to be opposite
 531   2, 4   |             1 Cor. 13:13). Therefore charity is not the ~form of faith.~
 532   2, 4   |             in the ~intellect, while charity is in the will. Therefore
 533   2, 4   |            is in the will. Therefore charity is not the ~form of faith.~
 534   2, 4   |               obedience, rather than charity, seems to be the principle
 535   2, 4   |      Therefore obedience rather than charity, is the ~form of faith.~
 536   2, 4   |             Now faith works ~through charity. Therefore the love of charity
 537   2, 4   |       charity. Therefore the love of charity is the form of faith.~Aquin.:
 538   2, 4   |              is the proper object of charity. ~Therefore charity is called
 539   2, 4   |        object of charity. ~Therefore charity is called the form of faith
 540   2, 4   |              perfected and formed by charity.~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[4] A[3]
 541   2, 4   |             1 Para. 1/1~Reply OBJ 1: Charity is called the form of faith
 542   2, 4   |             But it is not ~thus that charity is the form of faith, but
 543   2, 4   |            of faith, is quickened by charity, as we ~shall show further
 544   2, 4   |              A[8]), and consequently charity is spoken ~of as the form
 545   2, 4   |         pertaining to the will, i.e. charity, and not in respect of ~
 546   2, 4   |           one time has faith without charity, ~and at another time, with
 547   2, 4   |            and at another time, with charity.~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[4] A[5]
 548   2, 4   |             3]): while the effect of charity, which is the form ~of faith,
 549   2, 4   |         inasmuch as it ~is formed by charity. ~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[4] A[
 550   2, 4   |              Now ~faith is formed by charity, as stated above (A[3]).
 551   2, 4   |            Therefore it is owing ~to charity that faith is the foundation:
 552   2, 4   |              the foundation: so that charity is the ~foundation yet more
 553   2, 4   |          will which is perfected by ~charity, precedes the act of the
 554   2, 4   |       precedes its effect. Therefore charity precedes faith. ~Therefore
 555   2, 4   |             in the will by hope and ~charity, and in the intellect, by
 556   2, 4   |         aspect under which hope and ~charity tend towards Him.~Aquin.:
 557   2, 4   |             the spiritual edifice is charity, according to ~Col. 3:14: "
 558   2, 4   |          Above all . . . things have charity which is the bond of ~perfection."
 559   2, 4   |           Consequently faith without charity cannot be the foundation: ~
 560   2, 4   |              it does not follow that charity precedes faith.~Aquin.:
 561   2, 4   |             of the will quickened by charity. This latter act presupposes
 562   2, 5   |            in their will by hope and charity, and in the intellect by
 563   2, 5   |            mortal sin is contrary to charity, so is ~disbelief in one
 564   2, 5   |         faith contrary to faith. Now charity does not ~remain in a man
 565   2, 6   |               the faith which lacks ~charity is a gift of God." Now this
 566   2, 6   |              though not quickened by charity, ~as is frequently the case
 567   2, 6   |      receives faith from God without charity, is healed ~from unbelief,
 568   2, 6   |              not granted the gift of charity: even so the gift of prophecy,
 569   2, 6   |             is given to some without charity.~
 570   2, 7   |              to be subject to Him by charity.~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[7] A[1]
 571   2, 7   |           through being quickened by charity, the heart will be ~perfectly
 572   2, 7   |             when it is ~quickened by charity, then it is incompatible
 573   2, 7   |          kind of impurity, ~because "charity covereth all sins" (Prov.
 574   2, 8   |         since "faith worketh through charity," ~according to the Apostle (
 575   2, 8   |           man's will by the ~gift of charity, so as to move it directly
 576   2, 8   |       Therefore, just as the gift of charity is in all of those who have ~
 577   2, 8   |             is ~prompt on account of charity. Therefore the gift of understanding
 578   2, 8   |              far as it works through charity, as appears from what has ~
 579   2, 9   |          wisdom corresponds ~more to charity which unites man's mind
 580   2, 9   |               Faith . . . worketh by charity."~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[9] A[
 581   2, 10  |             to be ~capable of having charity, is natural to all men;
 582   2, 10  |              faith, ~even as to have charity, belongs to the grace of
 583   2, 10  |              species. Hence, even as charity ~is one, because it adheres
 584   2, 10  |           species of vice opposed to charity, which turn away from the
 585   2, 11  |              the Church ~extends her charity to all, not only to friends,
 586   2, 11  |              you." Now it is part of charity that we should both wish
 587   2, 11  |            is chiefly the object of ~charity, since it is this chiefly
 588   2, 11  |             other good is that which charity considers secondarily, viz. ~
 589   2, 11  |             for we are not bound by ~charity to wish others this good,
 590   2, 11  |              we are not bound out of charity to wish such a good to that
 591   2, 12  |               which principle is the charity of God. Therefore whatever
 592   2, 12  |              things are ~contrary to charity, are mortal sins in respect
 593   2, 12  |          genus, is opposed to Divine charity, because, as ~stated above (
 594   2, 12  |              which is the ~object of charity. Consequently blasphemy
 595   2, 13  |              Holy Ghost, Who is the ~charity both of the Father and of
 596   2, 16  |                8) Of its relation to charity.~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[17] A[
 597   2, 16  |             virtues, faith, hope and charity. Therefore hope ~is a virtue.~
 598   2, 16  |            it is the same ~virtue of charity whereby a man loves God,
 599   2, 16  |             together with faith and ~charity, which are theological virtues.~
 600   2, 16  |            this belongs properly to ~charity. Therefore hope is not distinct
 601   2, 16  |            hope is not distinct from charity.~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[17] A[
 602   2, 16  |         virtues are faith, hope, and charity. Therefore hope ~is distinct
 603   2, 16  |        attained thereby. Accordingly charity makes us adhere to God for
 604   2, 16  |            strong to assist: whereas charity, properly ~speaking, makes
 605   2, 16  |              Thes. Para. 1/1~Whether charity precedes hope?~Aquin.: SMT
 606   2, 16  |            OBJ 1: It would seem that charity precedes hope. For Ambrose
 607   2, 16  |             of mustard seed," etc.: "Charity ~flows from faith, and hope
 608   2, 16  |            from faith, and hope from charity." But faith precedes charity. ~
 609   2, 16  |         charity." But faith precedes charity. ~Therefore charity precedes
 610   2, 16  |         precedes charity. ~Therefore charity precedes hope.~Aquin.: SMT
 611   2, 16  |           proceed from love and holy charity." Now to hope, ~considered
 612   2, 16  |             Therefore it ~flows from charity.~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[17] A[
 613   2, 16  |            of nature, is preceded by charity. Therefore ~charity precedes
 614   2, 16  |      preceded by charity. Therefore ~charity precedes hope.~Aquin.: SMT
 615   2, 16  |           end of the ~commandment is charity from a pure heart, and a
 616   2, 16  |              Therefore hope precedes charity.~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[17] A[
 617   2, 16  |           first order hope ~precedes charity: and this is clear from
 618   2, 16  |              love of God pertains to charity, which adheres to God for
 619   2, 16  |            generation, hope precedes charity. For just as a ~man is led
 620   2, 16  |               so too, ~hope leads to charity, in as much as a man through
 621   2, 16  |              the order of perfection charity naturally precedes hope, ~
 622   2, 16  |        wherefore, with the advent of charity, hope is made more perfect,
 623   2, 16  |        Ambrose states ~(OBJ[1]) that charity flows from hope: so that
 624   2, 16  |          kind of ~hope proceeds from charity, but only the movement of
 625   2, 16  |            is naturally ~preceded by charity and the merits caused by
 626   2, 16  |             and the merits caused by charity.~
 627   2, 17  |     superfluous to add another. Now ~charity suffices for the perfecting
 628   2, 17  |           the same time as an act of charity. Since, ~then, the act of
 629   2, 17  |             Since, ~then, the act of charity evidently belongs to the
 630   2, 17  |             2 Para. 1/1~Reply OBJ 2: Charity perfects the will sufficiently
 631   2, 17  |             hope and the movement of charity are ~mutually related, as
 632   2, 17  |            but rather by the love of charity. Even so, he that has ~Divine
 633   2, 17  |              so, he that has ~Divine charity, by that same charity loves
 634   2, 17  |         Divine charity, by that same charity loves his neighbor, without
 635   2, 17  |        without having ~the virtue of charity, but by some other love.~
 636   2, 18  |            servile fear departs when charity comes?~(7) Whether fear
 637   2, 18  |            10) Whether it grows when charity grows?~(11) Whether it remains
 638   2, 18  |               because by the love of charity God becomes our Father,
 639   2, 18  |           Father]"; and by this same charity He is called our spouse, ~
 640   2, 18  |            since it does not include charity in its ~definition.~Aquin.:
 641   2, 18  |              opposed to the love of ~charity, so is servile fear, apparently,
 642   2, 18  |          fear as such is contrary to charity: so that if servility were ~
 643   2, 18  |           which makes it contrary to charity belongs to ~its very species.~
 644   2, 18  |            with one who is devoid of charity, or that the ~punishment
 645   2, 18  |           the case with one who has ~charity. For the species of a habit
 646   2, 18  |               of itself, contrary to charity, so that ~mercenary love
 647   2, 18  |           the presence or absence of charity, ~and so they do not differ
 648   2, 18  |            servile fear remains with charity?~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[19] A[
 649   2, 18  |            fear does not remain with charity. For ~Augustine says (In
 650   2, 18  |          Joan. Tract. ix) that "when charity takes ~up its abode, it
 651   2, 18  |             1/1~OBJ 2: Further, "The charity of God is poured forth in
 652   2, 18  |             fear is driven away when charity comes.~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[
 653   2, 18  |             fear is ~driven out when charity comes.~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[
 654   2, 18  |     forfeited through ~the advent of charity, whereby the Holy Ghost
 655   2, 18  |          fear is not driven out when charity comes.~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[
 656   2, 18  |        punishment is consistent with charity, in the same way as self-love
 657   2, 18  |            threefold relationship to charity. In one ~way it is contrary
 658   2, 18  |           one ~way it is contrary to charity, when a man places his end
 659   2, 18  |        another way it is included in charity, when a man loves ~himself
 660   2, 18  |             is indeed ~distinct from charity, but is not contrary thereto,
 661   2, 18  |        neighbor, besides the love of charity which is founded on God, ~
 662   2, 18  |             however, is referable to charity.~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[19] A[
 663   2, 18  |              in one way, included in charity, ~because separation from
 664   2, 18  |           God is a punishment, which charity shuns ~exceedingly; so that
 665   2, 18  |              way, it is ~contrary to charity, when a man shrinks from
 666   2, 18  |              is ~not consistent with charity. In another way fear of
 667   2, 18  |        punishment is consistent with charity; but it is not called ~servile,
 668   2, 18  |       servile, does not ~remain with charity, but the substance of servile
 669   2, 18  |        servile fear can remain with ~charity, even as self-love can remain
 670   2, 18  |            self-love can remain with charity.~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[19] A[
 671   2, 18  |      perfection and ~imperfection of charity, as Augustine states (In
 672   2, 18  |       resulting from a beginning of ~charity, although they do not possess
 673   2, 18  |        attained to the perfection of charity. ~Consequently initial fear
 674   2, 18  |             as ~imperfect to perfect charity. Now perfect and imperfect
 675   2, 18  |            Now perfect and imperfect charity differ, ~not as to essence
 676   2, 18  |               which is the herald of charity, just as the bristle introduces
 677   2, 18  |              to the state of perfect charity.~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[19] A[
 678   2, 18  |      substance, remains indeed, with charity, its ~servility being cast
 679   2, 18  |              remains with imperfect ~charity in the man who is moved
 680   2, 18  |              the man who has perfect charity, which "casteth out fear," ~
 681   2, 18  |           they ~are inseparable from charity, as stated above (FS, Q[
 682   2, 18  |            not a distinct habit from charity which is ~the love of God,
 683   2, 18  |          Whether fear decreases when charity increases?~Aquin.: SMT SS
 684   2, 18  |             that fear decreases when charity increases. For ~Augustine
 685   2, 18  |          Joan. Tract. ix): "The more charity ~increases, the more fear
 686   2, 18  |             when hope increases. But charity ~increases when hope increases,
 687   2, 18  |       Therefore ~fear decreases when charity increases.~Aquin.: SMT SS
 688   2, 18  |          decreases when ~the love of charity increases.~Aquin.: SMT SS
 689   2, 18  |             must needs increase when charity increases, even as an ~effect
 690   2, 18  |              entirely ~cast out when charity comes, although the fear
 691   2, 18  |               This fear decreases as charity ~increases, chiefly as regards
 692   2, 18  |              to be ~observed even in charity, in so far as a man loves
 693   2, 18  |              increase of the love of charity ~implies not a decrease
 694   2, 18  |       increases with the increase of charity, ~so is it perfected when
 695   2, 18  |              so is it perfected when charity is made perfect; hence,
 696   2, 18  |            the ~tranquillity born of charity. Else, if no kind of fear
 697   2, 19  |        states (Ethic. viii, 10). But charity is greater than hope, ~according
 698   2, 21  |       virtues, viz. hope, faith and ~charity. Consequently, as the chief
 699   2, 21  |            works ~that are done from charity. Hence, just as after the
 700   2, 21  |              as after the precept of charity, ~precepts are given of
 701   2, 21  |              fear and of the love of charity, just as, in ~demonstrative
 702   2, 22  |              23] Out. Para. 1/2 - ON CHARITY (QQ[23]-46)~OF CHARITY,
 703   2, 22  |            ON CHARITY (QQ[23]-46)~OF CHARITY, CONSIDERED IN ITSELF (EIGHT
 704   2, 22  |           sequence, we must consider charity; and (1) charity itself; ~(
 705   2, 22  |            consider charity; and (1) charity itself; ~(2) the corresponding
 706   2, 22  | consideration will be ~fivefold: (1) Charity itself; (2) The object of
 707   2, 22  |            itself; (2) The object of charity; (3) Its acts; ~(4) The
 708   2, 22  |  considerations will be twofold: (1) Charity, ~considered as regards
 709   2, 22  |    considered as regards itself; (2) Charity, considered in its relation
 710   2, 22  |              of inquiry:~(1) Whether charity is friendship?~(2) Whether
 711   2, 22  |              Thes. Para. 1/1~Whether charity is friendship?~Aquin.: SMT
 712   2, 22  |            OBJ 1: It would seem that charity is not friendship. For nothing
 713   2, 22  |    Philosopher (Ethic. viii, 5). Now charity is of man towards God and
 714   2, 22  |               Dan. ~2:11). Therefore charity is not friendship.~Aquin.:
 715   2, 22  |          love (Ethic. ~viii, 2). But charity extends even to one's enemies,
 716   2, 22  |             your enemies." Therefore charity is not friendship.~Aquin.:
 717   2, 22  |         useful, or the virtuous. Now charity is not the friendship for
 718   2, 22  |           for the virtuous, since by charity we love even sinners, ~whereas
 719   2, 22  |             Ethic. ~viii). Therefore charity is not friendship.~Aquin.:
 720   2, 22  |         reason of ~nothing else than charity. Therefore charity is friendship.~
 721   2, 22  |              than charity. Therefore charity is friendship.~Aquin.: SMT
 722   2, 22  |            on this communication, is charity: ~wherefore it is evident
 723   2, 22  |         wherefore it is evident that charity is the friendship of man
 724   2, 22  |             Apoc. 22:3,4). Therefore charity is imperfect here, ~but
 725   2, 22  |          this way, the friendship of charity extends even to our enemies,
 726   2, 22  |        enemies, whom we ~love out of charity in relation to God, to Whom
 727   2, 22  |            to Whom the friendship of charity ~is chiefly directed.~Aquin.:
 728   2, 22  |           not virtuous: in this way ~charity, which above all is friendship
 729   2, 22  |            to ~sinners, whom, out of charity, we love for God's sake.~
 730   2, 22  |              Thes. Para. 1/1~Whether charity is something created in
 731   2, 22  |            OBJ 1: It would seem that charity is not something created
 732   2, 22  |                  It was said: God is Charity, even as it was said: God
 733   2, 22  |             is a Spirit." ~Therefore charity is not something created
 734   2, 22  |       Himself. But He quickens it by charity, according to 1 Jn. 3:14: "
 735   2, 22  |         brethren." ~Therefore God is charity itself.~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[
 736   2, 22  |              creature is vanity. But charity is not vanity, indeed it
 737   2, 22  |             infinite good. Therefore charity is not something created
 738   2, 22  |              2] OTC Para. 1/1~On the charity, Augustine says (De Doctr.
 739   2, 22  |         Doctr. Christ. iii, 10): "By charity ~I mean the movement of
 740   2, 22  |              in the soul. ~Therefore charity is something created in
 741   2, 22  |             Book, and concludes that charity is not something created ~
 742   2, 22  |        account of the ~excellence of charity.~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[23] A[
 743   2, 22  |            contrary, ~detrimental to charity. For when the Holy Ghost
 744   2, 22  |          human mind the ~movement of charity does not proceed from this
 745   2, 22  |               A[4]) that the love of charity is the root of merit: and,
 746   2, 22  |              evident that the act of charity surpasses the ~nature of
 747   2, 22  |           inclination to its ~act as charity has, nor does any virtue
 748   2, 22  |            us to perform the act ~of charity, there should be in us some
 749   2, 22  |             that power to the act of charity, and causing it ~to act
 750   2, 22  |             Divine Essence Itself is charity, even as It is wisdom ~and
 751   2, 22  |         Divine wisdom), so ~too, the charity whereby formally we love
 752   2, 22  |             participation ~of Divine charity. For this manner of speaking
 753   2, 22  |             life both of the soul by charity, ~and of the body by the
 754   2, 22  |            by the soul: but formally charity is the life of the ~soul,
 755   2, 22  |           united to the ~body, so is charity to the soul.~Aquin.: SMT
 756   2, 22  |             3 Para. 1/1~Reply OBJ 3: Charity works formally. Now the
 757   2, 22  |        wherefore it is evident ~that charity is not vanity. But because
 758   2, 22  |               which is the author of charity.~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[23] A[
 759   2, 22  |              Thes. Para. 1/1~Whether charity is a virtue?~Aquin.: SMT
 760   2, 22  |            OBJ 1: It would seem that charity is not a virtue. For charity
 761   2, 22  |         charity is not a virtue. For charity is a kind ~of friendship.
 762   2, 22  |               Neither, therefore, is charity a virtue.~Aquin.: SMT SS
 763   2, 22  |          Coelo et ~Mundo i, 11). But charity is not something ultimate,
 764   2, 22  |              Therefore it seems that charity is not a virtue, and ~that
 765   2, 22  |             an accidental habit. But charity is not ~an accidental habit,
 766   2, 22  |              its subject. Therefore ~charity is not a virtue.~Aquin.:
 767   2, 22  |               De Moribus Eccl. xi): "Charity is a ~virtue which, when
 768   2, 22  |           Wherefore, it follows that charity ~is a virtue, for, since
 769   2, 22  |              is a virtue, for, since charity attains God, it unites us
 770   2, 22  |          there is no comparison with charity since ~it is not founded
 771   2, 22  |         diaphanous body. In this way charity is superior ~to the soul,
 772   2, 22  |              Thes. Para. 1/1~Whether charity is a special virtue?~Aquin.:
 773   2, 22  |            OBJ 1: It would seem that charity is not a special virtue.
 774   2, 22  |             define all virtue as the charity whereby we love ~God" [*
 775   2, 22  |         virtue in general. Therefore charity is not a special virtue.~
 776   2, 22  |            be a ~special virtue. But charity extends to all works of
 777   2, 22  |          according to ~1 Cor. 13:4: "Charity is patient, is kind," etc.;
 778   2, 22  |              your things be ~done in charity." Therefore charity is not
 779   2, 22  |          done in charity." Therefore charity is not a special virtue.~
 780   2, 22  |              prohibition." Therefore charity is a general virtue.~Aquin.:
 781   2, 22  |           with what is ~special. But charity is enumerated together with
 782   2, 22  |           there remain faith, ~hope, charity, these three." Therefore
 783   2, 22  |              these three." Therefore charity is a special virtue.~Aquin.:
 784   2, 22  |          good, wherefore the love of charity, which is the love of that
 785   2, 22  |              kind of love. Therefore charity is a special virtue.~Aquin.:
 786   2, 22  |             1 Para. 1/1~Reply OBJ 1: Charity is included in the definition
 787   2, 22  |         Ethic. i). Accordingly since charity has for its object the last
 788   2, 22  |            end of the commandment is charity."~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[23] A[
 789   2, 22  |              Thes. Para. 1/1~Whether charity is one virtue?~Aquin.: SMT
 790   2, 22  |            OBJ 1: It would seem that charity is not one virtue. For habits
 791   2, 22  |            there are two objects of ~charity - God and our neighbor -
 792   2, 22  |              one ~another. Therefore charity is not one virtue.~Aquin.:
 793   2, 22  |             of His favors. Therefore charity is not one virtue.~Aquin.:
 794   2, 22  |            Para. 1/1~OBJ 3: Further, charity comprises friendship for
 795   2, 22  |           viii, 3,11,12). ~Therefore charity is not one virtue, but is
 796   2, 22  |              so is He the object ~of charity. Now faith is one virtue
 797   2, 22  |                One faith." Therefore charity also is one ~virtue by reason
 798   2, 22  |             Para. 1/2~I answer that, Charity, as stated above (A[1])
 799   2, 22  |              A[5] Body Para. 2/2~Now charity cannot be differentiated
 800   2, 22  |                Hence it follows that charity is simply one virtue, and
 801   2, 22  |             were ~equally objects of charity. But this is not true: for
 802   2, 22  |             the ~principal object of charity, while our neighbor is loved
 803   2, 22  |             neighbor is loved out of charity ~for God's sake.~Aquin.:
 804   2, 22  |         Reply OBJ 2: God is loved by charity for His own sake: wherefore
 805   2, 22  |              His own sake: wherefore charity ~regards principally but
 806   2, 22  |              This does not apply to ~charity, as stated above: wherefore
 807   2, 22  |              Thes. Para. 1/1~Whether charity is the most excellent of
 808   2, 22  |            OBJ 1: It would seem that charity is not the most excellent
 809   2, 22  |              is more ~excellent than charity which is in the will.~Aquin.:
 810   2, 22  |               faith . . . worketh by charity," according to ~Gal. 5:6.
 811   2, 22  |         faith is more excellent than charity.~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[23] A[
 812   2, 22  |             something additional to ~charity: for the object of charity
 813   2, 22  |           charity: for the object of charity is good, whereas the object
 814   2, 22  |          hope is more excellent than charity.~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[23] A[
 815   2, 22  |             The greater of these is ~charity."~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[23] A[
 816   2, 22  |         acquisition of good, whereas charity ~attains God Himself that
 817   2, 22  |         accrue to us from Him. Hence charity is more excellent than faith
 818   2, 22  |            of such things. Therefore charity is more ~excellent than
 819   2, 22  |           same good is the object of charity and of hope: but ~charity
 820   2, 22  |            charity and of hope: but ~charity implies union with that
 821   2, 22  |           distance ~therefrom. Hence charity does not regard that good
 822   2, 22  |        arduous: ~and this shows that charity is more perfect than hope.~
 823   2, 22  |           virtue is possible without charity?~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[23] A[
 824   2, 22  |           can be true virtue without charity. For ~it is proper to virtue
 825   2, 22  |              Now those who have not ~charity, do some good actions, as
 826   2, 22  |           virtue is possible without charity.~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[23] A[
 827   2, 22  |           Para. 1/1 ~OBJ 2: Further, charity is not possible without
 828   2, 22  |           virtue is possible without charity.~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[23] A[
 829   2, 22  |            found in sinners who lack charity. Therefore true virtue ~
 830   2, 22  |          true virtue ~can be without charity.~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[23] A[
 831   2, 22  |             be burned, ~and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing."
 832   2, 22  |          virtue is ~possible without charity.~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[23] A[
 833   2, 22  |          this good man is ordered by charity. Man's secondary and, as
 834   2, 22  |          virtue is ~possible without charity.~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[23] A[
 835   2, 22  |              being where there is no charity, in so far as it ~is directed
 836   2, 22  |          virtue is possible ~without charity. ~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[23] A[
 837   2, 22  |               The act of one lacking charity may be of two kinds; one
 838   2, 22  |          accordance with his lack of charity, as when he does something
 839   2, 22  |             to that whereby he lacks charity. Such an act is always evil: ~
 840   2, 22  |           another act of one lacking charity, not in accordance ~with
 841   2, 22  |         accordance ~with his lack of charity, but in accordance with
 842   2, 22  |         possible for an act, without charity, ~to be generically good,
 843   2, 22  |            end, which is effected by charity, however rightly a man ~
 844   2, 22  |              Thes. Para. 1/1~Whether charity is the form of the virtues?~
 845   2, 22  |            OBJ 1: It would seem that charity is not the true form of
 846   2, 22  |           exemplar or essential. Now charity ~is not the exemplar form
 847   2, 22  |           are of the same species as charity: nor is it the ~essential
 848   2, 22  |            Para. 1/1~OBJ 2: Further, charity is compared to the other
 849   2, 22  |                Rooted and founded in charity." ~Now a root or foundation
 850   2, 22  |             in the making. Therefore charity is not ~the form of the
 851   2, 22  |           another (Phys. ii, 7). Now charity is called the end and the
 852   2, 22  |          Sent. iii, D, 23] says that charity ~is the form of the virtues. ~
 853   2, 22  |             said (A[7]), ~that it is charity which directs the acts of
 854   2, 22  |         precisely in this sense that charity is called the ~form of the
 855   2, 22  |             1 Para. 1/1~Reply OBJ 1: Charity is called the form of the
 856   2, 22  |             2 Para. 1/1~Reply OBJ 2: Charity is compared to the foundation
 857   2, 22  |             3 Para. 1/1~Reply OBJ 3: Charity is said to be the end of
 858   2, 22  |              herself and by another, charity is called the mother of ~
 859   2, 23  |              1/1 - OF THE SUBJECT OF CHARITY (TWELVE ARTICLES)~We must
 860   2, 23  |       ARTICLES)~We must now consider charity in relation to its subject,
 861   2, 23  |              of inquiry:~(1) Whether charity is in the will as its subject?~(
 862   2, 23  |             its subject?~(2) Whether charity is caused in man by preceding
 863   2, 23  |        indefinitely?~(8) Whether the charity of a wayfarer can be perfect?~(
 864   2, 23  |            Of the various degrees of charity;~(10) Whether charity can
 865   2, 23  |             of charity;~(10) Whether charity can diminish?~(11) Whether
 866   2, 23  |           can diminish?~(11) Whether charity can be lost after it has
 867   2, 23  |           the will is the subject of charity?~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[24] A[
 868   2, 23  |           will is not the subject of charity. For ~charity is a kind
 869   2, 23  |             subject of charity. For ~charity is a kind of love. Now,
 870   2, 23  |        concupiscible part. Therefore charity is also in the ~concupiscible
 871   2, 23  |            Para. 1/1~OBJ 2: Further, charity is the foremost of the virtues,
 872   2, 23  |             Therefore it ~seems that charity is in the reason and not
 873   2, 23  |            Para. 1/1~OBJ 3: Further, charity extends to all human acts,
 874   2, 23  |           all your things be done in charity." Now the principle of ~
 875   2, 23  |              Therefore it seems that charity is chiefly ~in the free-will
 876   2, 23  |              contrary, The object of charity is the good, which is also
 877   2, 23  |        object of the will. Therefore charity is in the will as its subject.~
 878   2, 23  |         intellect. Now the object of charity is not a sensible good,
 879   2, 23  |            Therefore the subject ~of charity is not the sensitive, but
 880   2, 23  |            cannot be the subject ~of charity.~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[24] A[
 881   2, 23  |             in the reason: wherefore charity is not excluded from the
 882   2, 23  |       through being in the will. Yet charity is regulated, not by the
 883   2, 23  |         according to Eph. 3:19: "The charity of Christ, which ~surpasseth
 884   2, 23  |             power from the will. Yet charity is not in the will considered ~
 885   2, 23  |               Ethic. iii, ~2). Hence charity, whose object is the last
 886   2, 23  |              Thes. Para. 1/1~Whether charity is caused in us by infusion?~
 887   2, 23  |            OBJ 1: It would seem that charity is not caused in us by infusion.
 888   2, 23  |              which is the ~object of charity, "is for all an object of
 889   2, 23  |      dilection and love." ~Therefore charity is in us naturally, and
 890   2, 23  |           end of the ~commandment is charity from a pure heart, and a
 891   2, 23  |            to human acts. Therefore ~charity is caused in us from preceding
 892   2, 23  |         Apostle says (Rm. 5:5): "The charity of God is ~poured forth
 893   2, 23  |          stated above (Q[23], A[1]), charity is a friendship of ~man
 894   2, 23  |             everlasting": ~wherefore charity itself surpasses our natural
 895   2, 23  |             Body Para. 2/2~Therefore charity can be in us neither naturally,
 896   2, 23  |            of Whom ~in us is created charity, as stated above (Q[23],
 897   2, 23  |       naturally. On ~the other hand, charity is founded on a supernatural
 898   2, 23  |           way, ~it is necessary that charity be infused into our hearts. ~
 899   2, 23  |           When it is said that in us charity proceeds from "a pure ~heart,
 900   2, 23  |               referred to the act of charity which is aroused by these
 901   2, 23  |             receive the ~infusion of charity. The same remark applies
 902   2, 23  |               Joan.): "Fear leads to charity," and of a ~gloss on Mt.
 903   2, 23  |          Faith begets hope, and hope charity."~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[24] A[
 904   2, 23  |              Thes. Para. 1/1~Whether charity is infused according to
 905   2, 23  |            OBJ 1: It would seem that charity is infused according to
 906   2, 23  |              natural virtue precedes charity, since there is no virtue ~
 907   2, 23  |          there is no virtue ~without charity, as stated above (Q[23],
 908   2, 23  |               Therefore God infuses ~charity into man according to the
 909   2, 23  |   proportionate to grace. Now, since charity is a perfection of nature,
 910   2, 23  |             Therefore it ~seems that charity is infused according to
 911   2, 23  |            22:30 ~and Lk. 20:36. Now charity and other gratuitous gifts
 912   2, 23  |     according as He will." Therefore charity ~is given, not according
 913   2, 23  |          greater effect. ~Now, since charity surpasses the proportion
 914   2, 23  |           the Holy Ghost Who infuses charity. Wherefore the quantity
 915   2, 23  |            Wherefore the quantity of charity ~depends neither on the
 916   2, 23  |        beginning of glory in us. But charity and nature do ~not belong
 917   2, 23  |              Thes. Para. 1/1~Whether charity can increase?~Aquin.: SMT
 918   2, 23  |            OBJ 1: It would seem that charity cannot increase. For nothing
 919   2, 23  |            The former does not befit charity which is a spiritual ~perfection,
 920   2, 23  |         objects in respect of ~which charity does not increase, since
 921   2, 23  |        increase, since the slightest charity loves all ~that is to be
 922   2, 23  |           that is to be loved out of charity. Therefore charity does
 923   2, 23  |            out of charity. Therefore charity does not increase.~Aquin.:
 924   2, 23  |           receives no ~increase. But charity consists in something extreme,
 925   2, 23  |            greatest good. Therefore ~charity cannot increase.~Aquin.:
 926   2, 23  |             or generation. Therefore charity cannot increase ~essentially,
 927   2, 23  |              Cf. Ep. ~clxxxv.] that "charity merits increase that by
 928   2, 23  |              1/1 ~I answer that, The charity of a wayfarer can increase.
 929   2, 23  |           approach is the result ~of charity, since it unites man's mind
 930   2, 23  |              it is ~essential to the charity of a wayfarer that it can
 931   2, 23  |             Hence the ~Apostle calls charity the way, when he says (1
 932   2, 23  |             1 Para. 1/1~Reply OBJ 1: Charity is not subject to dimensive,
 933   2, 23  |              the virtual quantity of charity increases.~Aquin.: SMT SS
 934   2, 23  |             2 Para. 1/1~Reply OBJ 2: Charity consists in an extreme with
 935   2, 23  |           from this it follows ~that charity is the most excellent of
 936   2, 23  |           the virtues. Yet not every charity ~consists in an extreme,
 937   2, 23  |           OBJ 3: Some have said that charity does not increase in its ~
 938   2, 23  |            talking about. For since ~charity is an accident, its being
 939   2, 23  |            an ~essential increase of charity means nothing else but that
 940   2, 23  |           its subject. ~Furthermore, charity is essentially a virtue
 941   2, 23  |            an ~essential increase of charity implies ability to produce
 942   2, 23  |            more ~fervent love. Hence charity increases essentially, not
 943   2, 23  |              Thes. Para. 1/1~Whether charity increases by addition?~Aquin.:
 944   2, 23  |            OBJ 1: It would seem that charity increases by addition. For
 945   2, 23  |            Therefore the increase of charity which is ~according to virtual
 946   2, 23  |            Para. 1/1~OBJ 2: Further, charity is a kind of spiritual light
 947   2, 23  |             candle is lit. Therefore charity also ~increases in the soul
 948   2, 23  |             Further, the increase of charity is God's work, even as the ~
 949   2, 23  |           Now when God first infuses charity, He puts ~something in the
 950   2, 23  |             also, when He ~increases charity, He puts something there
 951   2, 23  |             there before. ~Therefore charity increases by addition.~Aquin.:
 952   2, 23  |           Para. 1/1~On the contrary, Charity is a simple form. Now nothing
 953   2, 23  |             Metaph. ii, 4. Therefore charity does not increase by ~addition.~
 954   2, 23  |            addition. Consequently if charity be ~added to charity, the
 955   2, 23  |              if charity be ~added to charity, the added charity must
 956   2, 23  |          added to charity, the added charity must be presupposed as distinct
 957   2, 23  |        presupposed as distinct from ~charity to which it is added, not
 958   2, 23  |            it is added. Wherefore if charity be added to ~charity we
 959   2, 23  |              if charity be added to ~charity we must presuppose the distinction,
 960   2, 23  |           least logical, of the one ~charity from the other.~Aquin.:
 961   2, 23  |              this ~cannot be said of charity, for even the slightest
 962   2, 23  |               for even the slightest charity extends to all ~that we
 963   2, 23  |              that we have to love by charity. Hence the addition which
 964   2, 23  |         which causes an ~increase of charity cannot be understood, as
 965   2, 23  |      understood, as though the added charity ~were presupposed to be
 966   2, 23  |            follows therefore that if charity be added to charity, we
 967   2, 23  |          that if charity be added to charity, we must ~presuppose a numerical
 968   2, 23  |         point, since ~the subject of charity is none other than the rational
 969   2, 23  |            such ~like an increase of charity could only take place by
 970   2, 23  |             follows, therefore, that charity can by no means increase
 971   2, 23  |             increase by addition ~of charity to charity, as some have
 972   2, 23  |              addition ~of charity to charity, as some have held to be
 973   2, 23  |           Body Para. 4/4~Accordingly charity increases only by its subject
 974   2, 23  |             its subject partaking of charity ~more and more subject thereto.
 975   2, 23  |          with its subject. Therefore charity ~increases by being intensified
 976   2, 23  |             subject, and this is for charity to ~increase in its essence;
 977   2, 23  |              its essence; and not by charity being added to charity.~
 978   2, 23  |            by charity being added to charity.~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[24] A[
 979   2, 23  |             before. In the same way ~charity has a twofold quantity;
 980   2, 23  |         shedding forth the light of ~charity.~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[24] A[
 981   2, 23  |         Reply OBJ 3: The infusion of charity denotes a change to the
 982   2, 23  |            to the state of ~"having" charity from the state of "not having
 983   2, 23  |         other hand, the ~increase of charity denotes a change to "more
 984   2, 23  |           God does when He increases charity, that is He makes ~it to
 985   2, 23  |              Thes. Para. 1/1~Whether charity increases through every
 986   2, 23  |       increases through every act of charity?~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[24] A[
 987   2, 23  |            OBJ 1: It would seem that charity increases through every
 988   2, 23  |      increases through every act of ~charity. For that which can do what
 989   2, 23  |              less. But ~every act of charity can merit everlasting life;
 990   2, 23  |           than a ~simple addition of charity, since it includes the perfection
 991   2, 23  |           includes the perfection of charity. ~Much more, therefore,
 992   2, 23  |         therefore, does every act of charity increase charity.~Aquin.:
 993   2, 23  |              act of charity increase charity.~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[24] A[
 994   2, 23  |          acts, so too an increase of charity is caused by an act of charity.
 995   2, 23  |       charity is caused by an act of charity. Now ~each virtuous act
 996   2, 23  |           also ~each virtuous act of charity conduces to the increase
 997   2, 23  |          conduces to the increase of charity.~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[24] A[
 998   2, 23  |             he is moved by an act of charity. Therefore whoever is moved
 999   2, 23  |       whoever is moved by ~an act of charity goes forward in the way
1000   2, 23  |            the way to God. Therefore charity ~increases through every
 
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