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1501 2, 183 | 19:21): "If thou wilt be ~perfect, go sell all [Vulg.: 'what]
1502 2, 183 | addition: "If thou wilt be perfect go sell" all ~"that thou
1503 2, 183 | Walk ~before Me and be perfect," is stated to have been
1504 2, 184 | Whether the religious state is perfect?~(2) Whether religious are
1505 2, 184 | of perfection is already perfect, but ~that he tends to perfection.
1506 2, 184 | 19:21, "If ~thou wilt be perfect," etc., says (Tract. viii
1507 2, 184 | poverty in order to become perfect does not ~become perfect
1508 2, 184 | perfect does not ~become perfect at the very moment of giving
1509 2, 184 | virtues." Thus all are not perfect in religion, but some are
1510 2, 184 | whereby the obstacles to ~perfect charity are removed. By
1511 2, 184 | removal of the obstacles of perfect ~charity, much more are
1512 2, 184 | above (Q[184], A[3]) the perfect ~observance of the precepts
1513 2, 184 | state is not bound to have perfect charity, but he is bound
1514 2, 184 | use his endeavors to have perfect charity.~Aquin.: SMT SS
1515 2, 184 | not make profession to be ~perfect, but he professes to endeavor
1516 2, 184 | profession if he be not perfect, but only if he despises
1517 2, 184 | episcopal state is more perfect than the religious ~state.
1518 2, 184 | charity means less cupidity, perfect charity means no cupidity." ~
1519 2, 184 | 19:21), "If ~thou wilt be perfect, go, sell all [Vulg.: 'what']
1520 2, 184 | felicity is twofold. One is perfect, to which ~we look forward
1521 2, 184 | exercise for the attaining of perfect charity, it ~follows that
1522 2, 184 | answers you; If thou wilt be ~perfect," etc., and afterwards he
1523 2, 184 | Walk before Me, and ~be perfect." Now the copy should not
1524 2, 184 | withdraws the mind from that perfect intentness on tending ~to
1525 2, 184 | strong meat is for ~the perfect, for them who by custom
1526 2, 184 | belong to the state of the perfect.~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[186] A[
1527 2, 184 | 19:21, "If thou wilt be perfect, go sell all ~[Vulg.: 'what']
1528 2, 184 | said: "If thou wilt be perfect, go, sell all [Vulg.: 'what'] ~
1529 2, 184 | Peter added that which is perfect when he said: And have followed
1530 2, 184 | religious is not bound to be perfect, but to tend to perfection,
1531 2, 185 | same ~chapter: "The more perfect a man is, the more effective
1532 2, 185 | perfection. But it is more ~perfect to give than to receive
1533 2, 185 | us . . . ~as many as are perfect, be thus minded." But the
1534 2, 185 | it, but it is theirs by perfect ~right." The reason for
1535 2, 185 | being equal, it is more perfect to give than ~to receive.
1536 2, 185 | should aim at what is more ~perfect ought to avoid coarse rather
1537 2, 186 | this life there is no more ~perfect love than that to which
1538 2, 186 | Thy sweetness," refer ~"to perfect men returning from their
1539 2, 186 | 19:21): "If thou ~wilt be perfect, go sell all [Vulg.: 'what']
1540 2, 186 | Peter adds that which is perfect, namely, ~'We have followed
1541 2, 186 | order will be the more perfect in respect of poverty, according
1542 2, 186 | contemplative life are the more perfect, according as the poverty
1543 2, 186 | religious order is the ~more perfect, according as the poverty
1544 2, 186 | poverty it professes is more perfect, but ~according as its poverty
1545 2, 186 | others in ~poverty be more perfect in so far as it is poorer,
1546 2, 186 | would not make it ~more perfect simply. For possibly some
1547 2, 186 | obedience, and thus be ~more perfect simply, since to excel in
1548 2, 186 | live in community is more perfect ~than that of those who
1549 2, 186 | live in ~community is more perfect than that of those who lead
1550 2, 186 | community would seem to ~be more perfect.~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[188] A[
1551 2, 186 | live in community is more perfect than that ~of those who
1552 2, 186 | religious life is not more ~perfect.~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[188] A[
1553 2, 186 | solitary life is not more perfect than to lead a community ~
1554 2, 186 | belongs to the idea of a perfect thing [*Aristotle, Phys.
1555 2, 186 | Strong meat is for the perfect; for them who by ~custom
1556 2, 186 | befits those who are already ~perfect; wherefore Jerome says (
1557 2, 186 | as that which is already perfect surpasses that which ~is
1558 2, 186 | but those who are already perfect are sufficiently "led by ~
1559 2, 187 | removal of the obstacles to perfect charity ~by religious observances;
1560 2, 187 | removing the obstacles to perfect charity, remove ~also the
1561 2, 187 | means that he lied as to the perfect observance of ~this commandment.
1562 2, 187 | saying: If thou wilt be ~perfect, go, etc. For it is impossible
1563 2, 187 | This also refers to the perfect fulfilment of ~this precept.
1564 2, 187 | Accordingly in the intention the perfect ~observance of the precepts
1565 2, 187 | counsels; as an ~imperfect to a perfect species, even as the irrational
1566 2, 187 | rational ~animal. Now the perfect is naturally prior to the
1567 2, 187 | iii, 10), "begins with perfect ~things." And yet it is
1568 2, 187 | of their own, not having perfect use of reason. Therefore
1569 2, 187 | religious ~order to another more perfect one would seem to do this.
1570 2, 187 | through zeal for a more perfect ~religious life, which excellence
1571 3, 1 | since the ~Word of God is perfect God, as has been said (FP,
1572 3, 1 | imperfect presupposes some perfect thing, by which it ~is sustained,
1573 3, 1 | of the Divine power to ~perfect His works, and to manifest
1574 3, 1 | you are as complete ~and perfect as if none of them were
1575 3, 1 | takes its rise with the more perfect, as Boethius says ~(De Consol.
1576 3, 1 | Christ ought to have been perfect ~from the beginning. But
1577 3, 1 | perfection must itself be perfect); but in one and the same,
1578 3, 1 | Therefore, what is most ~perfect ought to be the very last
1579 3, 1 | For in that which is made perfect from being imperfect, imperfection ~
1580 3, 2 | made up of several things, perfect but changed, ~as a mixture
1581 3, 2 | nature ~as its formal part to perfect it; and consequently in
1582 3, 2 | Person of the Word. Thus to perfect the species belongs to the ~
1583 3, 2 | which exists in some more perfect ~thing. Hence the hand of
1584 3, 2 | but in something ~more perfect, viz. in the whole. And
1585 3, 2 | but in ~something more perfect, viz. in the Person of the
1586 3, 2 | Godhead and manhood, ~is perfect God and perfect man."~Aquin.:
1587 3, 2 | manhood, ~is perfect God and perfect man."~Aquin.: SMT TP Q[2]
1588 3, 2 | Christ ~in time, Who had perfect being from eternity. Therefore
1589 3, 2 | iii): "Since Christ is perfect God and ~perfect man, what
1590 3, 2 | Christ is perfect God and ~perfect man, what foolhardiness
1591 3, 3 | signifies something most ~perfect. Now no addition can be
1592 3, 3 | addition can be made to what is perfect. Therefore, since ~to assume
1593 3, 3 | part of it, ~for Christ is "perfect God and perfect man, complete
1594 3, 3 | Christ is "perfect God and perfect man, complete God and complete ~
1595 3, 4 | angelic nature we find a more perfect likeness ~than in human
1596 3, 4 | God a thing is, the more perfect it is. But the whole universe
1597 3, 4 | whole universe is ~more perfect than its parts, amongst
1598 3, 4 | Now much greater and more perfect is the union with ~God in
1599 3, 4 | assumable, since they are ~perfect in their personality from
1600 3, 5 | and declare that Christ is perfect ~wisdom, nor have I any
1601 3, 5 | presence. Hence in order to perfect the human mind it was necessary
1602 3, 6 | nature and its parts, is more perfect than the mode whereby He
1603 3, 6 | simple that He is also most perfect; and hence ~the whole is
1604 3, 6 | inasmuch as it is more ~perfect.~Aquin.: SMT TP Q[6] A[5]
1605 3, 6 | habitual grace, inasmuch as a ~perfect operation proceeds from
1606 3, 7 | this operation might be perfect in Him.~Aquin.: SMT TP Q[
1607 3, 7 | from grace. Now the more perfect a principle is, the more
1608 3, 7 | grace of Christ was most perfect, ~there flowed from it,
1609 3, 7 | consequence, the virtues which perfect the ~several powers of the
1610 3, 7 | commonly so called by a more perfect mode, inasmuch as one is
1611 3, 7 | temperance, which is the more perfect in man, as he is without
1612 3, 7 | name." Now Christ had ~most perfect obedience to God, according
1613 3, 7 | of Christ, whereby He is ~perfect in Himself, but inasmuch
1614 3, 7 | the virtues. But what is ~perfect in itself does not need
1615 3, 7 | virtues of Christ were perfect, it seems there were no
1616 3, 7 | 1/1~Reply OBJ 1: What is perfect in the order of its nature
1617 3, 7 | nature; as man, however perfect, needs to ~be helped by
1618 3, 7 | this way the virtues, which perfect the powers ~of the soul,
1619 3, 7 | by reason, no matter how perfect they ~are, need to be helped
1620 3, 7 | helped by the gifts, which perfect the soul's powers, ~inasmuch
1621 3, 7 | written (1 Jn. 4:18) that "perfect charity casteth ~out fear."
1622 3, 7 | in Christ there was most perfect charity, according to ~Eph.
1623 3, 7 | Who already possessed the ~perfect good of beatitude, we do
1624 3, 7 | 3 Para. 1/1~Reply OBJ 3: Perfect charity casts out servile
1625 3, 7 | the Godhead, He had the perfect ~power of effecting all
1626 3, 7 | Every best gift and every ~perfect gift is from above, coming
1627 3, 7 | highest degree, in the most perfect way it can be had. And this ~
1628 3, 7 | Father ~begot a full and perfect Word, it is united thus
1629 3, 7 | is united thus full and perfect to ~human nature." Thirdly,
1630 3, 7 | there cannot ~be a more perfect grade of heat than that
1631 3, 7 | course of time ~He did more perfect works, to prove Himself
1632 3, 9 | not an imperfect, but a ~perfect human nature, since the
1633 3, 9 | children ~unto glory, to perfect the author of their salvation
1634 3, 9 | knowledge is like imperfect to perfect. But ~imperfect knowledge
1635 3, 9 | removed by the presence of perfect knowledge, as ~the clear "
1636 3, 9 | disposes towards a more ~perfect, as opinion, the result
1637 3, 9 | cognition, as imperfect to ~perfect and as disposition to its
1638 3, 9 | forms at once! one more ~perfect and the other less perfect.
1639 3, 9 | perfect and the other less perfect. Therefore neither can the
1640 3, 9 | knowledge at once, one more perfect and the other less ~perfect;
1641 3, 9 | perfect and the other less ~perfect; and hence the same conclusion
1642 3, 10 | demonstrative syllogism is more perfect than that which we have
1643 3, 11 | twofold knowledge - each most ~perfect of its kind: the first exceeding
1644 3, 11 | and this was the ~most perfect, simply. Nor was this knowledge
1645 3, 11 | this knowledge was not most perfect, simply, but ~merely in
1646 3, 11 | knowledge. For the more perfect knowledge is, the more united
1647 3, 11 | Christ's knowledge was most perfect. ~Therefore it was most
1648 3, 11 | of Christ's soul is most ~perfect, and exceeds the knowledge
1649 3, 12 | the imperfect, since the perfect ~cannot be added to. Now
1650 3, 12 | from the beginning He had ~perfect infused knowledge of all
1651 3, 12 | after a time, i.e. in His perfect age; and this is plain from
1652 3, 12 | this knowledge was always perfect for the time being, ~although
1653 3, 12 | although it was not always perfect, simply and in comparison
1654 3, 12 | Q[14], A[1])) and a soul perfect in knowledge and grace (
1655 3, 13 | soul of Christ is the most perfect of all creatures. ~But every
1656 3, 13 | Further, human nature was more perfect in Christ than in Adam, ~
1657 3, 13 | soul of Christ had most ~perfect strength as regards both
1658 3, 14 | to have been in every way perfect, not ~having any imperfection
1659 3, 14 | the soul of Christ to be perfect as ~regards the habit of
1660 3, 15 | more as the virtue is more perfect; thus, temperance controls
1661 3, 15 | it is plain that the more perfect the ~virtues are in any
1662 3, 15 | be sad'"; so that it is a perfect "passion" when it ~dominates
1663 3, 15 | Christ's soul was in the ~perfect enjoyment of contemplating
1664 3, 15 | was not in Christ, as a perfect passion; yet it was ~inchoatively
1665 3, 15 | far as ~dread implies a perfect passion drawing man from
1666 3, 15 | obtain']". Now man's perfect beatitude consists in both
1667 3, 17 | signifies something formed and perfect. on the other hand, the ~
1668 3, 18 | the Son of God assumed a perfect human nature, as was ~shown
1669 3, 18 | Christ's soul had most perfect charity, which, indeed, ~
1670 3, 21 | signifies the act of something perfect, i.e. something existing
1671 3, 22 | only priest, but also a perfect victim, being at the same
1672 3, 22 | the comers thereunto) "perfect: for then ~they would have
1673 3, 22 | things are required for the perfect cleansing from ~sins, corresponding
1674 3, 25 | dulia" on ~account of His perfect humanity.~Aquin.: SMT TP
1675 3, 26 | consequently, Christ alone is the perfect Mediator of God and men, ~
1676 3, 26 | foreshadowed the true and perfect Mediator of God ~and men.
1677 3, 27 | for sanctification is a "perfect ~cleansing," as Dionysius
1678 3, 27 | Cor. 12:9): "Power is made perfect in ~infirmity," which refers
1679 3, 27 | men an occasional cause of perfect virtue: but not the ~"sine
1680 3, 27 | ascribe to the ~Blessed Virgin perfect virtue and abundant grace:
1681 3, 27 | that which is full and ~perfect: for "the perfect is that
1682 3, 27 | full and ~perfect: for "the perfect is that which lacks nothing,"
1683 3, 27 | the form of fire is more ~perfect than that which disposed
1684 3, 27 | its qualities in ~the most perfect degree, having mounted to
1685 3, 27 | further consummated so as to perfect her in the enjoyment of
1686 3, 28 | corruption is incompatible with ~perfect conception of the word.
1687 3, 28 | His Son in every ~respect perfect, so it was becoming that
1688 3, 28 | His Mother, as being her perfect offspring.~Aquin.: SMT TP
1689 3, 30 | Christ should give them more ~perfect knowledge of the details
1690 3, 30 | by the angel in the most ~perfect order.~Aquin.: SMT TP Q[
1691 3, 31 | is done by God is done in perfect order, according to Rm. ~
1692 3, 31 | should assume that which is perfect ~in human nature. Therefore
1693 3, 31 | but brought to a ~more perfect stage of secretion by the
1694 3, 31 | were, more pure ~and more perfect than the rest of the blood.
1695 3, 32 | whom generation is more perfect. ~Nevertheless, the word "
1696 3, 32 | And if the likeness be perfect, the sonship is perfect, ~
1697 3, 32 | perfect, the sonship is perfect, ~whether in God or in man.
1698 3, 32 | that what is said in ~its perfect sense of a thing should
1699 3, 32 | is the Son of God in the perfect sense of ~sonship. Wherefore,
1700 3, 32 | called sons of God in the perfect sense of sonship. And therefore
1701 3, 33 | for any time ~before the perfect formation of the body, the
1702 3, 33 | is in proportion to the perfect quantity to ~which it will
1703 3, 33 | animation. But Christ at ~the perfect age was of becoming and
1704 3, 33 | disposed, it ~receives a perfect soul. But Christ's body,
1705 3, 33 | first instant it received a perfect form, that is, the ~rational
1706 3, 33 | precedes in time that which is perfect: which is made clear by
1707 3, 33 | descent, by reason of the perfect Word of God taking ~unto
1708 3, 34 | that same instant He was a perfect comprehensor?~Aquin.: SMT
1709 3, 34 | He was made flesh, and a perfect ~man." But a perfect man
1710 3, 34 | and a perfect ~man." But a perfect man has the use of free-will.
1711 3, 34 | the acts of an already perfect being," as is said, ~De
1712 3, 34 | same time the agent has perfect existence, and begins to
1713 3, 34 | sanctification is more perfect than the latter: just as
1714 3, 34 | latter: just as act is more ~perfect than habit; and "that which
1715 3, 34 | sanctification ~of Christ was most perfect, because He was so sanctified
1716 3, 34 | 1/1~Whether Christ was a perfect comprehensor in the first
1717 3, 34 | seem that Christ was not a perfect comprehensor in the ~first
1718 3, 35 | OBJ 2: Further, what is perfect in itself needs not to be
1719 3, 35 | Person of the Son of God was perfect from eternity. Therefore
1720 3, 36 | the imperfect before the perfect. And therefore Christ was
1721 3, 36 | The works of God are ~perfect." But this manifestation
1722 3, 37 | children of God will enjoy "perfect peace" ~under "God their
1723 3, 37 | circumcised they had not as yet ~perfect existence: just as now also
1724 3, 39 | spiritual remedy. Now, the more perfect a ~thing is, the less remedy
1725 3, 39 | fact ~that Christ is most perfect, it follows that it was
1726 3, 39 | should not receive the most perfect baptism: just as one who
1727 3, 39 | preach: for which purpose perfect ~age is required, such as
1728 3, 39 | s being baptized at the perfect age, we are ~given to understand
1729 3, 39 | that baptism brings forth perfect men, according to ~Eph.
1730 3, 39 | of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of
1731 3, 39 | boyhood or youth, but at the perfect age. To faith, ~because
1732 3, 39 | His body had reached the perfect age: to humility, lest anyone ~
1733 3, 39 | others before attaining to perfect age.~Aquin.: SMT TP Q[39]
1734 3, 39 | teach after reaching ~the perfect age. But, as Gregory Nazianzen
1735 3, 39 | Every best gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming ~
1736 3, 39 | when He attained to ~the perfect age, when the time came
1737 3, 40 | behooved Christ to ~lead a most perfect life. But the most perfect
1738 3, 40 | perfect life. But the most perfect is the contemplative life, ~
1739 3, 40 | absolutely speaking, more perfect than the active ~life, because
1740 3, 40 | his contemplation, is more perfect than the life ~that stops
1741 3, 40 | his example to embrace a perfect life; for it is ~written (
1742 3, 40 | obeying the Law He ~might perfect it and bring it to an end
1743 3, 41 | who is the Author of the ~perfect deed, is more powerful*
1744 3, 41 | be already cleansed and perfect in virtue, according to
1745 3, 42 | be expounded save to the ~perfect, according to 1 Cor. 2:6: "
1746 3, 42 | We speak wisdom among the perfect." ~Now Christ's doctrine
1747 3, 43 | Father hath given Me to perfect . . . ~themselves . . .
1748 3, 43 | teach until He reached the ~perfect age, as we stated above,
1749 3, 43 | Father ~hath given Me to perfect . . . themselves . . . give
1750 3, 44 | generally what He did was most perfect. Hence on Jn. 2:10, "Every
1751 3, 44 | an instant He conferred perfect health on the sick. Hence
1752 3, 44 | Now "the works of God are perfect" (Dt. 32:4). But nothing ~
1753 3, 44 | 32:4). But nothing ~is perfect except it attain its end.
1754 3, 45 | secondly, by glory, which is perfect conformity, according to ~
1755 3, 45 | perfectly conscious of that perfect generation.~Aquin.: SMT
1756 3, 46 | passions. But ~Christ had most perfect strength of soul. Therefore
1757 3, 46 | was ~endowed with a most perfect constitution, since it was
1758 3, 46 | to light." And since the perfect enlightening ~will come
1759 3, 46 | when He was in His most perfect state of life. Secondly,
1760 3, 46 | of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of
1761 3, 48 | Christ's. And this is a most perfect sacrifice. First of all, ~
1762 3, 53 | again. Such is a true ~and perfect resurrection, because so
1763 3, 53 | Consequently, speaking of perfect resurrection, Christ is
1764 3, 53 | end when we shall be made perfect": so that Augustine ~would
1765 3, 53 | regard the soul, as the ~perfect fruition of God, or whether
1766 3, 54 | instant of His conception by perfect ~fruition of the Godhead.
1767 3, 55 | belief. But his is the more perfect ~faith who does not require
1768 3, 56 | 23. But ~whatever is most perfect is always the exemplar,
1769 3, 56 | exemplar, which the less perfect ~copies according to its
1770 3, 59 | from the ~Father, and His perfect Image, consequently, judiciary
1771 3, 59 | children into ~glory, to perfect the author of their salvation
1772 3, 59 | hurtful. And in the same way perfect ~judgment cannot be passed
1773 3, 59 | Judgment; and consequently, a perfect and public Judgment cannot
1774 3, 61 | approaches to that which is perfect, ~the more like it should
1775 3, 62 | comparison to the complete and ~perfect power of anything, as the
1776 3, 62 | reducible to a genus of perfect act, for ~instance, alteration
1777 3, 62 | a genus and ~species of perfect act.~Aquin.: SMT TP Q[62]
1778 3, 62 | guilt; and, further, to perfect ~the soul in things pertaining
1779 3, 63 | soul. ~Because the more perfect an accident is, the more
1780 3, 63 | subject. But grace is more perfect than a character; because
1781 3, 63 | that which is complete and ~perfect is compared to some participation
1782 3, 64 | to cleanse, enlighten and perfect," as ~Dionysius explains (
1783 3, 64 | 1: What men do in a less perfect manner, i.e. by sensible ~
1784 3, 64 | higher degree, in a more perfect manner, i.e. ~invisibly -
1785 3, 65 | cleanse, ~to enlighten, to perfect." Therefore there should
1786 3, 65 | purpose: namely, ~in order to perfect man in things pertaining
1787 3, 65 | whereby a man is brought to perfect size and strength: and ~
1788 3, 65 | it must first of all be perfect ~in itself. Wherefore those
1789 3, 65 | Extreme Unction is more perfect.~Aquin.: SMT TP Q[65] A[
1790 3, 66 | the Eucharist is a more perfect sacrament than Baptism, ~
1791 3, 66 | it ~is proved to be more perfect.~Aquin.: SMT TP Q[66] A[
1792 3, 67 | bishop, whose action is "to perfect," as Dionysius ~teaches (
1793 3, 67 | Eccl. Hier. v); and "to perfect" is the same as "to teach." ~
1794 3, 67 | But to teach, which is "to perfect," belongs to the office
1795 3, 68 | from day to day." But the perfect ~conversion to God is of
1796 3, 68 | Christ's Baptism is ~more perfect than John's. Therefore it
1797 3, 68 | it be baptized again, if perfect ~birth should ensue. And
1798 3, 68 | baptized, the child, when perfect birth has ~taken place,
1799 3, 69 | when they arrive at the perfect age. But this is evidently
1800 3, 69 | have more grace and more perfect virtue than ~others who
1801 3, 70 | by ~God, Whose "works are perfect" (Dt. 32:4).~Aquin.: SMT
1802 3, 70 | also all penalties, will perfect the spiritual circumcision,
1803 3, 71 | disposition must needs precede the perfect form: because ~form is not
1804 3, 71 | this is ~the same as "to perfect." Now this belongs to the
1805 3, 72 | man's ~attaining to the perfect age, and being able to perform
1806 3, 72 | being able to perform the perfect ~actions of a man: hence
1807 3, 72 | whereby man is brought to the perfect age. So ~therefore does
1808 3, 72 | Confirmation man arrives at the perfect ~age, as it were, of the
1809 3, 72 | strength which belongs to the perfect age. Now ~when man comes
1810 3, 72 | Now ~when man comes to perfect age he begins at once to
1811 3, 72 | conformed to Baptism, as the ~perfect to the thing perfected,
1812 3, 72 | growth ~bringing man to perfect spiritual age. But it is
1813 3, 72 | him when he has come to perfect age. And therefore by the
1814 3, 72 | no one can be brought to ~perfect age unless he be first born:
1815 3, 72 | advances spiritually to perfect ~age. But perfect age is
1816 3, 72 | spiritually to perfect ~age. But perfect age is inconsistent with
1817 3, 72 | advanced by ~this sacrament to perfect age. Now the intention of
1818 3, 72 | corporally, should come to perfect age: yet this is ~sometimes
1819 3, 72 | The works of God are ~perfect." Now the soul, to which
1820 3, 72 | which spiritual birth and perfect spiritual ~age belong, is
1821 3, 72 | birth, so can it attain to perfect (spiritual) age in youth
1822 3, 72 | that they may be seen to be perfect at the ~resurrection, according
1823 3, 72 | hand, that they ~may become perfect Christians."~Aquin.: SMT
1824 3, 72 | from ~imperfect being to perfect being. And hence this sacrament
1825 3, 73 | according as a man is ~made perfect in union with Christ Who
1826 3, 73 | 2: The Eucharist is the perfect sacrament of our Lord's ~
1827 3, 75 | giving it the whole order ~of perfect being, i.e. being, corporeal
1828 3, 76 | for the comparison is not perfect, because the multiplying ~
1829 3, 78 | it is Christ's words that perfect this ~sacrament."~Aquin.:
1830 3, 78 | This ~is My body," there is perfect consecration of the bread.
1831 3, 78 | of My ~blood," there is perfect consecration of the blood;
1832 3, 78 | Jeremias (31:31): "I ~will perfect unto the house of Israel
1833 3, 79 | perfected, so that man may stand perfect in himself by ~union with
1834 3, 79 | peace, and unity, full ~and perfect."~Aquin.: SMT TP Q[79] A[
1835 3, 79 | grace of charity, which will perfect his contrition and bring
1836 3, 80 | of both (QQ[73],79). The perfect way, then, of receiving ~
1837 3, 80 | imperfect one. Therefore, as the perfect is ~divided against the
1838 3, 80 | divided in contrast with the ~perfect.~Aquin.: SMT TP Q[80] A[
1839 3, 80 | Him in the enjoyment of perfect charity, ~and in clear vision (
1840 3, 83 | signification may thus be more perfect. Now, in the ~celebration
1841 3, 83 | and suffices far denoting perfect cleansing. For, ~since the
1842 3, 83 | except they be performed in ~perfect order. For since we are
1843 3, 83 | 1), sacrifices cannot be perfect, except they be performed
1844 3, 83 | except they be performed in perfect ~order. But if he were to
1845 3, 84 | Unction, which ~confers perfect spiritual health derived
1846 3, 84 | and strengthen me with a ~perfect spirit." Now the Holy Ghost
1847 3, 84 | pronounces over the penitent perfect the sacrament ~of absolution.
1848 3, 84 | on to the state of the perfect. Therefore man need not
1849 3, 84 | the ~proficient and the perfect, according to Ps. 83:7: "
1850 3, 85 | not the disposition of a perfect thing, ~since it is about
1851 3, 85 | v. But in ~certain cases perfect equality cannot be established,
1852 3, 86 | mercy, since His works are perfect, as stated ~in Dt. 32:4;
1853 3, 86 | was restored at once to perfect health, so that ~"rising
1854 3, 86 | that it receives at once perfect spiritual health, not only
1855 3, 87 | Body Para. 2/2~Yet a more perfect penance is requisite for
1856 3, 89 | Charity whether proficient or perfect is greater than ~incipient
1857 3, 90 | is by changing to a more ~perfect operation of life, and this
1858 3, 90 | related to one another as perfect and imperfect.~Aquin.: SMT
1859 Suppl, 1 | Attrition denotes approach to perfect contrition, wherefore ~in
1860 Suppl, 1 | signifies a certain ~but not a perfect displeasure for sins committed,
1861 Suppl, 1 | whereas contrition ~denotes perfect displeasure.~Aquin.: SMT
1862 Suppl, 4 | written (1 Jn. 4:18) that "perfect charity casteth ~out fear,
1863 Suppl, 4 | cannot remain in the state of perfect charity.~Aquin.: SMT XP
1864 Suppl, 8 | although this person cannot perfect ~the sacrament, so as to
1865 Suppl, 8 | quasi-sacramental, although it is not a perfect sacrament, on account of ~
1866 Suppl, 8 | sacramental, although it is not a perfect sacrament, and since it ~
1867 Suppl, 15| charity hath no pain [*Vulg.: 'Perfect ~charity casteth out fear,
1868 Suppl, 20| the New Testament is more perfect than ~that of the Old Testament.
1869 Suppl, 29| since each sacrament has perfect ~being of itself. But that
1870 Suppl, 29| one action suffices for a perfect ~signification, the unity
1871 Suppl, 29| by several. But when the perfect ~signification cannot be
1872 Suppl, 29| mission of the Holy Ghost in ~perfect plenitude. Hence they are
1873 Suppl, 29| Further, Baptism is a more perfect sacrament than Extreme ~
1874 Suppl, 29| prior the cause the more perfect it is, whereas in material
1875 Suppl, 30| so as to deprive ~him of perfect vigor for acts of the life
1876 Suppl, 34| order that they might be perfect, and that He ~might be known
1877 Suppl, 34| sacrament, as imperfect from perfect power. Hence the efficacy
1878 Suppl, 35| that The works of God are perfect (Dt. 32:4); and consequently ~
1879 Suppl, 36| belongs to those who have ~perfect knowledge of Holy Writ.
1880 Suppl, 37| cleanse, to enlighten, and to ~perfect," for which reason Dionysius
1881 Suppl, 37| the New Testament is more ~perfect as delivered by our Lord
1882 Suppl, 40| dignity and ought to be perfect in virtue. It is also ~becoming
1883 Suppl, 40| the time of the royal and perfect ~priesthood. In like manner
1884 Suppl, 41| development until ~it reach the perfect state of man as man, and
1885 Suppl, 41| the offspring, but also ~perfect being, for which matrimony
1886 Suppl, 43| from that which is more perfect.~Aquin.: SMT XP Q[43] A[
1887 Suppl, 43| does not result from the perfect use of reason, since they
1888 Suppl, 47| though it were the most perfect of ~all things that inspire
1889 Suppl, 50| OBJ 2: Further, the less perfect a thing is the fewer its
1890 Suppl, 50| matrimony is the least perfect of the sacraments. Therefore
1891 Suppl, 50| or counsel, as being more perfect ~goods, whereas marriage
1892 Suppl, 50| indulgence, as being a less ~perfect good (1 Cor. 7:6). Wherefore,
1893 Suppl, 50| 1~Reply OBJ 2: The more perfect things can be hindered in
1894 Suppl, 54| of the father is not so perfect in the son as it was in
1895 Suppl, 55| not the conditions of a perfect ~marriage, but is a preparation
1896 Suppl, 56| not contracted except by a perfect act of generation. Wherefore ~
1897 Suppl, 57| that it is a disposition to perfect adoption, rather ~than perfect
1898 Suppl, 57| perfect adoption, rather ~than perfect adoption itself. In this
1899 Suppl, 58| since marriage is ~more perfect when both parties observe
1900 Suppl, 59| to its advancement to a perfect state, ~because everything
1901 Suppl, 59| between believers is more perfect ~than one contracted between
1902 Suppl, 59| the child has reached a perfect age, and then it is ~free
1903 Suppl, 59| marriage of believers is perfect and consequently ~binds
1904 Suppl, 59| which source ~it derives perfect stability, inasmuch as it
1905 Suppl, 61| consummation, is indeed perfect ~as to its primary being,
1906 Suppl, 61| being, but is not finally perfect as to its second act ~which
1907 Suppl, 63| considered in itself, is a ~perfect sacrament, yet if we consider
1908 Suppl, 63| Para. 1/1~Reply OBJ 3: The perfect signification is found in
1909 Suppl, 66| with one. Therefore the ~perfect signification of the sacrament
1910 Suppl, 66| because it ~destroys the perfect signification of the sacrament:
1911 Suppl, 66| first marriage lacked its perfect signification. Nevertheless
1912 Suppl, 67| until the offspring comes to perfect age. But that provision ~
1913 Suppl, 69| those souls ~that have a perfect share of the Godhead are
1914 Suppl, 70| of which the powers that perfect the organs ~may flow from
1915 Suppl, 70| united to the body, as a perfect substance nowise ~dependant
1916 Suppl, 72| OBJ 3: Further, the more perfect a man is in charity, the
1917 Suppl, 72| thus a mixed body is more perfect - or as regards their continual ~
1918 Suppl, 72| state of a thing is the most perfect, since ~thereby it attains
1919 Suppl, 72| attains its end. Now the most perfect state of the soul is to ~
1920 Suppl, 72| soul in the body ~is more perfect than outside the body, because
1921 Suppl, 74| the New Testament is more perfect, and ~bears a closer resemblance
1922 Suppl, 74| a thing ought to be most perfect. Now the end ~of time will
1923 Suppl, 74| ought to be then in its most perfect ~disposition and consequently
1924 Suppl, 74| 1~Reply OBJ 2: The most perfect disposition of time is said
1925 Suppl, 75| Para. 1/1~Reply OBJ 2: The perfect desire of the saints cannot
1926 Suppl, 77| Further, "The works of God are perfect" (Dt. 32:4). But the resurrection ~
1927 Suppl, 77| Therefore man will be remade perfect in all his ~members.~Aquin.:
1928 Suppl, 77| work of an art would not be perfect, if its ~product lacked
1929 Suppl, 77| so neither could ~man be perfect, unless the whole that is
1930 Suppl, 77| man also must rise again perfect, seeing that he is thereby ~
1931 Suppl, 77| operation, but rather the perfect ~being of the species, and
1932 Suppl, 77| although the elements have not perfect forms as mixed bodies have. ~
1933 Suppl, 77| same measure as ~the more perfect parts.~Aquin.: SMT XP Q[
1934 Suppl, 77| body, this will not be the perfect body of a man. Now all ~
1935 Suppl, 77| child, so that he ~reaches perfect quantity by growth, and
1936 Suppl, 77| much as is required for the perfect restoration of human ~nature
1937 Suppl, 77| approached nearest to the perfect ~participation of the virtue
1938 Suppl, 77| those who die ~before the perfect age. Nor does this derogate
1939 Suppl, 77| both parts, ~it does not perfect parts of matter except by
1940 Suppl, 78| we all meet . . . ~unto a perfect man, unto the measure of
1941 Suppl, 78| will rise again at the most perfect stage of nature. Now ~human
1942 Suppl, 78| human nature is at the most perfect stage in the age of youth.
1943 Suppl, 78| species is said to be more perfect in a ~child than in a young
1944 Suppl, 78| way, even as it is more perfect in the seed than ~in the
1945 Suppl, 78| youth, however, it is more perfect as regards the ~term of
1946 Suppl, 78| we shall all meet "unto a perfect man," etc. ~Therefore there
1947 Suppl, 78| all meet "Christ unto a perfect ~man," this refers not to
1948 Suppl, 78| Ethic. i, ~7), consists in a perfect operation. Therefore it
1949 Suppl, 78| resurrection there will be perfect joy in the ~blessed. Now
1950 Suppl, 78| Boethius is "a state rendered perfect by the accumulation of ~
1951 Suppl, 78| De Consol. iii), and the perfect is that which lacks nothing. ~
1952 Suppl, 79| fitting to the receiver and ~perfect it, or contrary to it and
1953 Suppl, 79| again, they would be less perfect ~than now. Moreover since
1954 Suppl, 79| the principal agent is perfect, and there is no defect
1955 Suppl, 79| the powers will be most perfect, one will be able to ~operate
1956 Suppl, 79| conjoined to its act is more perfect than one ~not so conjoined.
1957 Suppl, 79| 1~Reply OBJ 6: The more perfect the sense the less does
1958 Suppl, 79| glorified body ~will be most perfect it will be able to see by
1959 Suppl, 81| which is ~moved locally is perfect as to those things which
1960 Suppl, 81| not in order to gain a perfect participation in the Divine ~
1961 Suppl, 82| destroy nature but will ~perfect it. Wherefore the body will
1962 Suppl, 83| wherefore those who die under perfect age will rise again in the
1963 Suppl, 83| good is the work of their perfect Creator, Who will restore
1964 Suppl, 84| charity. Since then charity is perfect in the saints after the ~
1965 Suppl, 84| Now ~man cannot pass a perfect judgment on a matter unless
1966 Suppl, 84| Divine ~judgment is most perfect, it is necessary for the
1967 Suppl, 86| judge.] Some say that the perfect to ~whom judiciary power
1968 Suppl, 86| which will be competent to perfect men ~as containing the decrees
1969 Suppl, 86| already given. In this way perfect men will judge, because
1970 Suppl, 86| Moreover twelve is a ~perfect number, being the double
1971 Suppl, 86| double of six, which is a perfect number.~Aquin.: SMT XP Q[
1972 Suppl, 86| died before reaching the perfect age. Therefore they need ~
1973 Suppl, 86| died before reaching the perfect age ~will be present at
1974 Suppl, 86| although already brave and perfect, yet through being still
1975 Suppl, 86| and wickedness are more perfect in the angels than in ~men
1976 Suppl, 88| which thereby can acquire a perfect ~participation of the Divine
1977 Suppl, 89| bliss; (5) The crowns which perfect and adorn their ~happiness.~
1978 Suppl, 89| i) shows that the most ~perfect way in which our intellect
1979 Suppl, 89| object, if in the most ~perfect operation of his intellect
1980 Suppl, 89| intellect falls short of a perfect ~reception of the Divine
1981 Suppl, 89| likeness. Now the lack of perfect likeness may ~occur in as
1982 Suppl, 89| other, namely of the ~more perfect to the less perfect, is
1983 Suppl, 89| more perfect to the less perfect, is as the proportion of
1984 Suppl, 89| intellect: but our most perfect ~knowledge of Him as wayfarers
1985 Suppl, 89| nothing else, would have a perfect ~intellect: nor is his intellect
1986 Suppl, 89| nor is his intellect more perfect through knowing something ~
1987 Suppl, 89| affections in that He has perfect goodness, and by ~possessing
1988 Suppl, 90| consequently has a more perfect share of happiness, since ~
1989 Suppl, 90| become ~capable of more perfect understanding. Therefore
1990 Suppl, 90| Consequently the soul is more perfect in its natural being, when ~
1991 Suppl, 90| soul will be simply more ~perfect while existing in such a
1992 Suppl, 90| therefrom. Now ~the more perfect a thing is in being, the
1993 Suppl, 90| such a body will ~be more perfect than the operation of the
1994 Suppl, 90| with the body will be more perfect than before. For just as
1995 Suppl, 90| its operation will be more perfect than while it was separated.
1996 Suppl, 90| when united it has more ~perfect being. For the more perfect
1997 Suppl, 90| perfect being. For the more perfect a thing is the more it is
1998 Suppl, 90| body, the soul will be more perfect in its nature, ~and consequently
1999 Suppl, 90| will conduce to the more perfect operation whereby the soul
2000 Suppl, 90| to ~God: since the more perfect is a becoming operation,
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