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1 1, 2 | presupposes nature, and perfection supposes something that
2 1, 2 | goodness, and every other perfection; ~and this we call God.~
3 1, 3 | we shall discuss (2) His perfection; (3) His infinity; ~(4)
4 1, 3 | matter and form owes its perfection and goodness to its form; ~
5 1, 3 | in many things. But the perfection of divine goodness is found ~
6 1, 4 | 4] Out. Para. 1/2 - THE PERFECTION OF GOD (THREE ARTICLES)~
7 1, 4 | we treat next of God's ~perfection. Now because everything
8 1, 4 | speak first of the divine perfection; secondly of the ~divine
9 1, 4 | 1/1~OBJ 1: It seems that perfection does not belong to God.
10 1, 4 | nothing of the mode of its perfection.~Aquin.: SMT FP Q[4] A[1]
11 1, 4 | whether this be by way of perfection or not.~Aquin.: SMT FP Q[
12 1, 4 | First, because whatever perfection exists ~in an effect must
13 1, 4 | within ~Himself the whole perfection of being. For it is clear
14 1, 4 | thing has not the whole perfection of heat, this is because
15 1, 4 | participated in its full perfection; but if this heat were ~
16 1, 4 | being itself, nothing of the perfection ~of being can be wanting
17 1, 4 | perfections are included ~in the perfection of being; for things are
18 1, 4 | follows therefore that the ~perfection of no one thing is wanting
19 1, 4 | because nothing of the ~perfection of being can be wanting
20 1, 5 | for all ~desire their own perfection. But everything is perfect
21 1, 5 | But goodness signifies perfection which is ~desirable; and
22 1, 5 | consequently of ultimate perfection. Hence that which has ~ultimate
23 1, 5 | that which has ~ultimate perfection is said to be simply good;
24 1, 5 | which has not the ~ultimate perfection it ought to have (although,
25 1, 5 | all ~actual, it has some perfection), is not said to be perfect
26 1, 5 | act implies some ~sort of perfection; and perfection implies
27 1, 5 | sort of perfection; and perfection implies desirability and
28 1, 5 | aspect of ~desirability and perfection, which is also proper to
29 1, 5 | basic ~principle of its perfection.~Aquin.: SMT FP Q[5] A[4]
30 1, 5 | according to the mode of ~its perfection. But since everything is
31 1, 5 | so far as it consists in perfection, ~consists also in mode,
32 1, 5 | perfect, and according to this perfection is it good.~Aquin.: SMT
33 1, 6 | everything seeks after its own ~perfection; and the perfection and
34 1, 6 | own ~perfection; and the perfection and form of an effect consist
35 1, 6 | things, by desiring their own perfection, desire God ~Himself, inasmuch
36 1, 6 | called ~good according to its perfection. Now perfection of a thing
37 1, 6 | according to its perfection. Now perfection of a thing is threefold: ~
38 1, 6 | perfect ~operation; thirdly, perfection consists in the attaining
39 1, 6 | for instance, the first perfection of fire ~consists in its
40 1, 6 | substantial form; ~its secondary perfection consists in heat, lightness
41 1, 6 | and the ~like; its third perfection is to rest in its own place.
42 1, 6 | own place. This triple ~perfection belongs to no creature by
43 1, 6 | alone has every kind of perfection by His own essence; therefore
44 1, 6 | not include the idea of perfection, but only of ~indivision,
45 1, 6 | existence, or some added ~perfection, or the order to its end.
46 1, 7 | After considering the divine perfection we must consider the divine ~
47 1, 8 | Further, as grace is a perfection added to the substance of
48 1, 8 | that ~according to every perfection there ought to be a special
49 1, 8 | 1~Reply OBJ 4: No other perfection, except grace, added to
50 1, 9 | Himself ~all the plenitude of perfection of all being, He cannot
51 1, 9 | enables anything to attain its perfection either in being, or in ~
52 1, 11 | from the infinity of His perfection. For it was ~shown above (
53 1, 11 | comprehends in Himself the whole ~perfection of being. If then many gods
54 1, 11 | absolutely perfect; but if a perfection, one of them would be ~without
55 1, 12 | since the known is the perfection of the knower. But no proportion ~
56 1, 12 | faith. For the ultimate perfection of the rational creature
57 1, 12 | natural power, or of some perfection superadded ~of grace or
58 1, 12 | which God is seen, but as a perfection of the intellect, ~strengthening
59 1, 12 | according to the greater perfection of the similitude; but this
60 1, 12 | everything that belongs to the perfection of the intellect, namely,
61 1, 12 | deeds does not belong to the perfection of the ~created intellect
62 1, 13 | signify His substance and perfection, although both these kinds ~
63 1, 13 | signify His ~subsistence and perfection, so likewise nouns are applied
64 1, 13 | far as it possesses some perfection; yet it represents Him ~
65 1, 13 | treating ~of the divine perfection. Therefore the aforesaid
66 1, 13 | creatures receive the divine perfection is part of the very ~signification
67 1, 13 | when any term expressing perfection is applied to a ~creature,
68 1, 13 | creature, it signifies that perfection distinct in idea from other ~
69 1, 13 | to man, we ~signify some perfection distinct from a man's essence,
70 1, 14 | taken from ~any created perfection is attributed to God, it
71 1, 14 | everything that expresses ~perfection is to be retained in them.
72 1, 14 | and the thing known is the perfection ~of the knower. But nothing
73 1, 14 | thereto, ~but is its own perfection, and its own intelligible
74 1, 14 | would be the ~act and perfection of the divine substance,
75 1, 14 | of understanding is the perfection and act of ~the one understanding.
76 1, 14 | operator as his own act and perfection; as ~existence is the perfection
77 1, 14 | perfection; as ~existence is the perfection of the one existing: just
78 1, 14 | object understood is the perfection of the one who ~understands.
79 1, 14 | something else will be the perfection of God, and will be nobler
80 1, 14 | The object understood is a perfection of the one ~understanding
81 1, 14 | intellect, as its form and perfection, as is said in De ~Anima
82 1, 14 | follow that there is any perfection in the divine intellect
83 1, 14 | 4], A[2]) that whatever perfection exists in ~any creature,
84 1, 14 | being - belongs to ~their perfection, but also what makes them
85 1, 14 | in ~its own species, is a perfection; and thus all things pre-exist
86 1, 14 | contains in itself all the perfection ~contained in the essence
87 1, 14 | participation in the divine ~perfection. Now God could not be said
88 1, 14 | the ways in which His own perfection can be shared by others. ~
89 1, 14 | singular things is part of our ~perfection. Hence God must know singular
90 1, 16 | the word "truth"; for the perfection of the ~intellect is truth
91 1, 16 | in so far as it is its perfection; even as science may be
92 1, 18 | have the sensitive power in perfection, so as to ~recognize not
93 1, 18 | the former action ~is the perfection not of the agent that moves,
94 1, 18 | the latter action is the perfection of the agent. Hence, because ~
95 1, 19 | same with every natural perfection, which is a ~natural good.
96 1, 19 | divine will, from which all ~perfection is derived in some kind
97 1, 19 | divine intellect, though its perfection consists in its very ~knowledge
98 1, 19 | other things inasmuch as no perfection can accrue to Him from them,
99 1, 19 | contains in Himself the full perfection ~of being, it cannot be
100 1, 19 | proceed from His own infinite perfection according to the determination ~
101 1, 19 | Evil would conduce ~to the perfection of everything," i.e. the
102 1, 19 | that appertains to the perfection and beauty of the universe,
103 1, 19 | not operate towards the perfection and beauty of ~the universe,
104 1, 19 | evil would conduce to the perfection of the ~universe," draws
105 1, 20 | and likewise, whatever perfection it possesses. Now it has ~
106 1, 21 | act, but ~also as regards perfection in its essence. For this
107 1, 21 | not removed, except by the perfection of some kind of ~goodness;
108 1, 22 | end of everything is its perfection and its good. But it ~appertains
109 1, 22 | things themselves is ~the perfection of the universe; which would
110 1, 23 | nature required for the ~perfection of the whole. For of those
111 1, 25 | pre-contains in itself all perfection that exists in ~created
112 1, 25 | possesses within itself the perfection of all being. Whence, ~whatsoever
113 1, 25 | in accordance with the perfection of the divine ~power, can
114 1, 26 | everything desires the ~perfection of its nature, intellectual
115 1, 26 | Beatitude is a certain perfection. But the divine ~perfection
116 1, 26 | perfection. But the divine ~perfection embraces all other perfection,
117 1, 26 | perfection embraces all other perfection, as was shown above (Q[4],
118 1, 27 | intelligence is the very supreme perfection of God (Q[14], ~A[2]), the
119 1, 27 | divine nature. For in the ~perfection itself of the divine existence
120 1, 27 | whatever ~belongs to His perfection (Q[4], A[2]).~Aquin.: SMT
121 1, 28 | this is repugnant to the perfection ~of the divine essence,
122 1, 28 | more is contained in the perfection of the divine essence ~than
123 1, 28 | Reply OBJ 3: If the divine perfection contained only what is signified ~
124 1, 28 | subsistence. But as the perfection of the divine ~essence is
125 1, 28 | comprehends within itself the perfection of every genus ~(Q[4], A[
126 1, 29 | His essence contains every perfection, this name "person" is fittingly ~
127 1, 30 | other animals, because his perfection is ~something composite.
128 1, 32 | prayers on ~account of some perfection residing in the number three.
129 1, 33 | the effect a distance of perfection or of power: ~whereas we
130 1, 33 | denominated chiefly by its perfection, and by its end. Now ~generation
131 1, 34 | the Son to express ~His perfection in various ways. To show
132 1, 35 | movement of ~tendency to perfection. But it cannot be said that
133 1, 39 | conditions, ~"integrity" or "perfection," since those things which
134 1, 41 | generator and ~this pertains to perfection; whereas in creation the
135 1, 41 | reason is taken from the perfection of the divine persons. ~
136 1, 41 | 1/1~Reply OBJ 3: Divine perfection and the total absence of
137 1, 42 | measured according to the perfection of some nature or form:
138 1, 42 | source - that is, by the ~perfection of that form or nature:
139 1, 42 | account of its intensity and ~perfection. And so Augustine says (
140 1, 42 | the agent not having ~its perfection of natural power from the
141 1, 42 | eternity, and "born" ~the perfection of the only Begotten. Thus,
142 1, 42 | of God is nothing but the perfection of His nature. ~Now it belongs
143 1, 42 | to the possession of the perfection of the ~nature which is
144 1, 42 | the Son of God arrived at perfection in a successive ~manner
145 1, 42 | greatness ~signifies the perfection of nature, as above explained (
146 1, 42 | only one; because the whole perfection of ~the divine nature exists
147 1, 42 | action is a consequence of perfection in nature. In creatures, ~
148 1, 42 | greatness - that is, in perfection of nature. Hence it ~follows
149 1, 43 | the gifts belonging to the perfection of the ~intellect are not
150 1, 43 | any kind of intellectual perfection, but ~according to the intellectual
151 1, 44 | only to communicate His perfection, ~which is His goodness;
152 1, 44 | intends to acquire its own ~perfection, which is the likeness of
153 1, 44 | the likeness of the divine perfection and goodness. ~Therefore
154 1, 45 | only as regards some added perfection; as we may say that a ~superior
155 1, 47 | by chance. Therefore, the perfection of the ~universe, which
156 1, 47 | things for the sake of the perfection of the universe, so it is
157 1, 47 | inequality comes from the ~perfection of the whole. This appears
158 1, 48 | nothing belongs to the perfection of the universe except ~
159 1, 48 | But evil belongs to the perfection of the ~universe of things;
160 1, 48 | its own being and its own ~perfection, it must be said also that
161 1, 48 | also that the being and the perfection of any ~nature is good.
162 1, 48 | desired as an end, is a perfection. And therefore, as ~Dionysius
163 1, 48 | neither belongs to ~the perfection of the universe, nor does
164 1, 48 | above (Q[47], AA[1],2), the perfection of the ~universe requires
165 1, 48 | 2/2~As, therefore, the perfection of the universe requires
166 1, 48 | corruptible beings; so the ~perfection of the universe requires
167 1, 48 | makes a thing actual is a perfection and a ~good; and thus every
168 1, 48 | it fitted to receive its perfection and form; ~and, on the contrary,
169 1, 48 | and of itself consists in perfection and act. Act, however, ~
170 1, 48 | since it is the second perfection, than the ~good taken away
171 1, 48 | pain, which is the first perfection.~Aquin.: SMT FP Q[48] A[
172 1, 49 | end, import some kind of perfection which belongs to ~the notion
173 1, 49 | by reason of the power or perfection of the agent when there ~
174 1, 49 | and water comes from ~the perfection of the fire: but this is
175 1, 49 | defect, but the highest perfection, as was ~shown above (Q[
176 1, 49 | what it has of being and ~perfection, but not as regards what
177 1, 49 | thing. And as the form is a perfection, so privation removes a ~
178 1, 49 | so privation removes a ~perfection. Hence every form, perfection,
179 1, 49 | perfection. Hence every form, perfection, and good is intensified
180 1, 50 | Q[19], A[4]~). Hence the perfection of the universe requires
181 1, 50 | here" and ~"now." Hence the perfection of the universe requires
182 1, 50 | because, since it is the perfection of the universe that God ~
183 1, 50 | Q[47], A[3]). Hence the perfection of ~the angelic nature calls
184 1, 51 | give life effectively is a perfection simply speaking; ~hence
185 1, 55 | seek their intelligible ~perfection from bodies, and through
186 1, 55 | attain their intelligible perfection through an intelligible ~
187 1, 56 | their various degrees ~of perfection.~Aquin.: SMT FP Q[56] A[
188 1, 57 | object understood is the perfection of him who understands it.
189 1, 57 | thing understood is the perfection of the one who ~understands,
190 1, 58 | bodies obtain their last perfection by ~chance and movement:
191 1, 58 | heavenly bodies have their last perfection ~at once from their very
192 1, 58 | intellects obtain their perfection in the knowledge of truth
193 1, 58 | knowledge is not opposed to the perfection of the morning knowledge.
194 1, 59 | and ~in a higher degree of perfection than in man.~Aquin.: SMT
195 1, 59 | something outside. Yet the perfection of a thing does not ~come
196 1, 60 | which ~has not likewise the perfection of either sense or intellect. ~
197 1, 60 | seek their own ~good and perfection. This is to love self. Hence
198 1, 61 | within Himself the entire perfection of the universe in a more ~
199 1, 62 | Out. Para. 1/1 - OF THE PERFECTION OF THE ANGELS IN THE ORDER
200 1, 62 | incomplete. But its formation and perfection are derived from its ~beatitude,
201 1, 62 | understood the ultimate ~perfection of rational or of intellectual
202 1, 62 | naturally desires its ultimate ~perfection. Now there is a twofold
203 1, 62 | there is a twofold ultimate perfection of rational or of ~intellectual
204 1, 62 | there taken for that natural perfection which ~the angel had in
205 1, 62 | creation could not have the perfection to which it is brought by
206 1, 62 | of its existence had the perfection of its nature; but it did ~
207 1, 62 | but it did ~not have the perfection to which it had to come
208 1, 62 | of the nature; as every ~perfection is received in the subject
209 1, 62 | in the subject capable of perfection, according to ~its mode.
210 1, 62 | to receive its natural ~perfection not by passing from one
211 1, 62 | nature inclined to natural perfection, so is he by merit ~inclined
212 1, 62 | intended to secure his ultimate perfection at ~once, like the angel.
213 1, 62 | instantly to attain the ~perfection unto which he is ordained.
214 1, 62 | that gifts of graces and ~perfection of beatitude were bestowed
215 1, 62 | nature, since it is its perfection. Therefore ~it does not
216 1, 62 | Reply OBJ 1: The advent of a perfection removes the opposite ~imperfection.
217 1, 62 | nature is not opposed to the ~perfection of beatitude, but underlies
218 1, 62 | the ~power underlies the perfection of the form, and the power
219 1, 62 | knowledge is not opposed to the ~perfection of the knowledge in glory;
220 1, 62 | Hence it belongs to the perfection of its liberty for the ~
221 1, 62 | but belongs rather to the perfection of ~the reward.~Aquin.:
222 1, 62 | for to pour out acquired ~perfection upon others is of the nature
223 1, 64 | substance. Yet on account of the perfection of his intellect he can
224 1, 65 | that all parts are for ~the perfection of the whole, as the matter
225 1, 65 | its own proper act and perfection, and the less noble for
226 1, 65 | creature exists for the perfection of the entire ~universe.
227 1, 65 | a view to securing that perfection of the entire ~building,
228 1, 65 | the beginning, to secure perfection in ~the universe, has set
229 1, 66 | creatures by developing perfection from imperfection.~Aquin.:
230 1, 66 | indifferent with respect to perfection and ~imperfection, so that
231 1, 66 | afterwards brought them to perfection. But a better reason can
232 1, 67 | not, indeed, with the perfection of glory, in which they
233 1, 67 | not ~created, but with the perfection of grace, which they possessed
234 1, 69 | indicating the production of perfection of perfect species, from
235 1, 70 | distinct from perfect. For ~the perfection of the heaven and the earth
236 1, 70 | are extrinsic, just as the perfection of a man lies in his proper
237 1, 70 | When the moon is at its perfection it rises in the evening ~
238 1, 70 | probably ~made in its full perfection as were plants yielding
239 1, 72 | animals, from the higher perfection of their life, are, as it
240 1, 72 | things are necessary for the perfection of the universe." And, since
241 1, 73 | 1/1~I answer that, The perfection of a thing is twofold, the
242 1, 73 | thing is twofold, the first ~perfection and the second perfection.
243 1, 73 | perfection and the second perfection. The 'first' perfection
244 1, 73 | perfection. The 'first' perfection is that ~according to which
245 1, 73 | substantially perfect, and this perfection ~is the form of the whole;
246 1, 73 | complete. But the 'second' perfection is the end, which is either ~
247 1, 73 | building. But the first perfection is the cause of the ~second,
248 1, 73 | operation. Now the final ~perfection, which is the end of the
249 1, 73 | the world; and the first ~perfection is the completeness of the
250 1, 73 | 1~Reply OBJ 1: The first perfection is the cause of the second,
251 1, 73 | Therefore, as said above, the perfection of beatitude will be ~at
252 1, 73 | beginning of the "second" perfection. So ~that, according to
253 1, 73 | Divine goodness. And the ~perfection of this goodness is made
254 1, 74 | Pythagoreans ~teach that perfection consists in three things,
255 1, 74 | second. Thus, then, the ~perfection of the Divine works corresponds
256 1, 74 | works corresponds to the perfection of the ~number six, which
257 1, 74 | world ~a fresh state of perfection.~Aquin.: SMT FP Q[74] A[
258 1, 74 | number, as receding from the perfection of unity.~Aquin.: SMT FP
259 1, 76 | human soul, by reason of its perfection, is not a form ~merged in
260 1, 76 | matter various degrees of perfection, as ~existence, living,
261 1, 76 | only the ~first degree of perfection is the most imperfect; while
262 1, 76 | yet on ~account of its perfection, is manifold in power: and
263 1, 76 | to the various degrees of perfection. For the same essential
264 1, 76 | the ~further degrees of perfection. For although it is essentially
265 1, 76 | matter the various degrees of perfection, as we have ~said (ad 1),
266 1, 76 | on logical ~and essential perfection, properly and essentially
267 1, 76 | the body, by totality of perfection and ~of essence, but not
268 1, 77 | the different degrees of ~perfection, as we have seen above (
269 1, 77 | movements; and the ~highest perfection is found in those things
270 1, 77 | others, in the order of ~perfection and nature, are the principles
271 1, 39 | conditions, ~"integrity" or "perfection," since those things which
272 1, 41 | generator and ~this pertains to perfection; whereas in creation the
273 1, 41 | reason is taken from the perfection of the divine persons. ~
274 1, 41 | 1/1~Reply OBJ 3: Divine perfection and the total absence of
275 1, 42 | measured according to the perfection of some nature or form:
276 1, 42 | source - that is, by the ~perfection of that form or nature:
277 1, 42 | account of its intensity and ~perfection. And so Augustine says (
278 1, 42 | the agent not having ~its perfection of natural power from the
279 1, 42 | eternity, and "born" ~the perfection of the only Begotten. Thus,
280 1, 42 | of God is nothing but the perfection of His nature. ~Now it belongs
281 1, 42 | to the possession of the perfection of the ~nature which is
282 1, 42 | the Son of God arrived at perfection in a successive ~manner
283 1, 42 | greatness ~signifies the perfection of nature, as above explained (
284 1, 42 | only one; because the whole perfection of ~the divine nature exists
285 1, 42 | action is a consequence of perfection in nature. In creatures, ~
286 1, 42 | greatness - that is, in perfection of nature. Hence it ~follows
287 1, 43 | the gifts belonging to the perfection of the ~intellect are not
288 1, 43 | any kind of intellectual perfection, but ~according to the intellectual
289 1, 45 | only to communicate His perfection, ~which is His goodness;
290 1, 45 | intends to acquire its own ~perfection, which is the likeness of
291 1, 45 | the likeness of the divine perfection and goodness. ~Therefore
292 1, 46 | only as regards some added perfection; as we may say that a ~superior
293 1, 48 | by chance. Therefore, the perfection of the ~universe, which
294 1, 48 | things for the sake of the perfection of the universe, so it is
295 1, 48 | inequality comes from the ~perfection of the whole. This appears
296 1, 49 | nothing belongs to the perfection of the universe except ~
297 1, 49 | But evil belongs to the perfection of the ~universe of things;
298 1, 49 | its own being and its own ~perfection, it must be said also that
299 1, 49 | also that the being and the perfection of any ~nature is good.
300 1, 49 | desired as an end, is a perfection. And therefore, as ~Dionysius
301 1, 49 | neither belongs to ~the perfection of the universe, nor does
302 1, 49 | above (Q[47], AA[1],2), the perfection of the ~universe requires
303 1, 49 | 2/2~As, therefore, the perfection of the universe requires
304 1, 49 | corruptible beings; so the ~perfection of the universe requires
305 1, 49 | makes a thing actual is a perfection and a ~good; and thus every
306 1, 49 | it fitted to receive its perfection and form; ~and, on the contrary,
307 1, 49 | and of itself consists in perfection and act. Act, however, ~
308 1, 49 | since it is the second perfection, than the ~good taken away
309 1, 49 | pain, which is the first perfection.~Aquin.: SMT FP Q[48] A[
310 1, 50 | end, import some kind of perfection which belongs to ~the notion
311 1, 50 | by reason of the power or perfection of the agent when there ~
312 1, 50 | and water comes from ~the perfection of the fire: but this is
313 1, 50 | defect, but the highest perfection, as was ~shown above (Q[
314 1, 50 | what it has of being and ~perfection, but not as regards what
315 1, 50 | thing. And as the form is a perfection, so privation removes a ~
316 1, 50 | so privation removes a ~perfection. Hence every form, perfection,
317 1, 50 | perfection. Hence every form, perfection, and good is intensified
318 1, 51 | Q[19], A[4]~). Hence the perfection of the universe requires
319 1, 51 | here" and ~"now." Hence the perfection of the universe requires
320 1, 51 | because, since it is the perfection of the universe that God ~
321 1, 51 | Q[47], A[3]). Hence the perfection of ~the angelic nature calls
322 1, 52 | give life effectively is a perfection simply speaking; ~hence
323 1, 56 | seek their intelligible ~perfection from bodies, and through
324 1, 56 | attain their intelligible perfection through an intelligible ~
325 1, 57 | their various degrees ~of perfection.~Aquin.: SMT FP Q[56] A[
326 1, 58 | object understood is the perfection of him who understands it.
327 1, 58 | thing understood is the perfection of the one who ~understands,
328 1, 59 | bodies obtain their last perfection by ~chance and movement:
329 1, 59 | heavenly bodies have their last perfection ~at once from their very
330 1, 59 | intellects obtain their perfection in the knowledge of truth
331 1, 59 | knowledge is not opposed to the perfection of the morning knowledge.
332 1, 60 | and ~in a higher degree of perfection than in man.~Aquin.: SMT
333 1, 60 | something outside. Yet the perfection of a thing does not ~come
334 1, 61 | which ~has not likewise the perfection of either sense or intellect. ~
335 1, 61 | seek their own ~good and perfection. This is to love self. Hence
336 1, 62 | within Himself the entire perfection of the universe in a more ~
337 1, 63 | Out. Para. 1/1 - OF THE PERFECTION OF THE ANGELS IN THE ORDER
338 1, 63 | incomplete. But its formation and perfection are derived from its ~beatitude,
339 1, 63 | understood the ultimate ~perfection of rational or of intellectual
340 1, 63 | naturally desires its ultimate ~perfection. Now there is a twofold
341 1, 63 | there is a twofold ultimate perfection of rational or of ~intellectual
342 1, 63 | there taken for that natural perfection which ~the angel had in
343 1, 63 | creation could not have the perfection to which it is brought by
344 1, 63 | of its existence had the perfection of its nature; but it did ~
345 1, 63 | but it did ~not have the perfection to which it had to come
346 1, 63 | of the nature; as every ~perfection is received in the subject
347 1, 63 | in the subject capable of perfection, according to ~its mode.
348 1, 63 | to receive its natural ~perfection not by passing from one
349 1, 63 | nature inclined to natural perfection, so is he by merit ~inclined
350 1, 63 | intended to secure his ultimate perfection at ~once, like the angel.
351 1, 63 | instantly to attain the ~perfection unto which he is ordained.
352 1, 63 | that gifts of graces and ~perfection of beatitude were bestowed
353 1, 63 | nature, since it is its perfection. Therefore ~it does not
354 1, 63 | Reply OBJ 1: The advent of a perfection removes the opposite ~imperfection.
355 1, 63 | nature is not opposed to the ~perfection of beatitude, but underlies
356 1, 63 | the ~power underlies the perfection of the form, and the power
357 1, 63 | knowledge is not opposed to the ~perfection of the knowledge in glory;
358 1, 63 | Hence it belongs to the perfection of its liberty for the ~
359 1, 63 | but belongs rather to the perfection of ~the reward.~Aquin.:
360 1, 63 | for to pour out acquired ~perfection upon others is of the nature
361 1, 65 | substance. Yet on account of the perfection of his intellect he can
362 1, 66 | that all parts are for ~the perfection of the whole, as the matter
363 1, 66 | its own proper act and perfection, and the less noble for
364 1, 66 | creature exists for the perfection of the entire ~universe.
365 1, 66 | a view to securing that perfection of the entire ~building,
366 1, 66 | the beginning, to secure perfection in ~the universe, has set
367 1, 67 | creatures by developing perfection from imperfection.~Aquin.:
368 1, 67 | indifferent with respect to perfection and ~imperfection, so that
369 1, 67 | afterwards brought them to perfection. But a better reason can
370 1, 68 | not, indeed, with the perfection of glory, in which they
371 1, 68 | not ~created, but with the perfection of grace, which they possessed
372 1, 70 | indicating the production of perfection of perfect species, from
373 1, 71 | distinct from perfect. For ~the perfection of the heaven and the earth
374 1, 71 | are extrinsic, just as the perfection of a man lies in his proper
375 1, 71 | When the moon is at its perfection it rises in the evening ~
376 1, 71 | probably ~made in its full perfection as were plants yielding
377 1, 71 | animals, from the higher perfection of their life, are, as it
378 1, 71 | things are necessary for the ~perfection of the universe." And, since
379 1, 72 | 1/1~I answer that, The perfection of a thing is twofold, the
380 1, 72 | thing is twofold, the first ~perfection and the second perfection.
381 1, 72 | perfection and the second perfection. The 'first' perfection
382 1, 72 | perfection. The 'first' perfection is that ~according to which
383 1, 72 | substantially perfect, and this perfection ~is the form of the whole;
384 1, 72 | complete. But the 'second' perfection is the end, which is either ~
385 1, 72 | building. But the first perfection is the cause of the ~second,
386 1, 72 | operation. Now the final ~perfection, which is the end of the
387 1, 72 | the world; and the first ~perfection is the completeness of the
388 1, 72 | 1~Reply OBJ 1: The first perfection is the cause of the second,
389 1, 72 | Therefore, as said above, the perfection of beatitude will be ~at
390 1, 72 | beginning of the "second" perfection. So ~that, according to
391 1, 72 | Divine goodness. And the ~perfection of this goodness is made
392 1, 73 | Pythagoreans ~teach that perfection consists in three things,
393 1, 73 | second. Thus, then, the ~perfection of the Divine works corresponds
394 1, 73 | works corresponds to the perfection of the ~number six, which
395 1, 73 | world ~a fresh state of perfection.~Aquin.: SMT FP Q[74] A[
396 1, 73 | number, as receding from the perfection of unity.~Aquin.: SMT FP
397 1, 75 | human soul, by reason of its perfection, is not a form ~merged in
398 1, 75 | matter various degrees of perfection, as ~existence, living,
399 1, 75 | only the ~first degree of perfection is the most imperfect; while
400 1, 75 | yet on ~account of its perfection, is manifold in power: and
401 1, 75 | to the various degrees of perfection. For the same essential
402 1, 75 | the ~further degrees of perfection. For although it is essentially
403 1, 75 | matter the various degrees of perfection, as we have ~said (ad 1),
404 1, 75 | on logical ~and essential perfection, properly and essentially
405 1, 75 | the body, by totality of perfection and ~of essence, but not
406 1, 76 | the different degrees of ~perfection, as we have seen above (
407 1, 76 | movements; and the ~highest perfection is found in those things
408 1, 76 | others, in the order of ~perfection and nature, are the principles
409 1, 77 | finality, nobility, and perfection, as the ~Philosopher says (
410 1, 78 | and most remote from the perfection of the Divine ~intellect,
411 1, 81 | and ~imperfection precedes perfection. But what precedes absolutely
412 1, 83 | not in the same degree of perfection: just as the lower grades
413 1, 83 | have not the same degree of perfection as the higher bodies. For ~
414 1, 84 | other order ~is the order of perfection or of the intention of nature:
415 1, 84 | which do not attain to perfection all at once but acquire
416 1, 84 | incorruptible things, ~have their perfection at once from the beginning.
417 1, 86 | in act. Now the ultimate perfection of the intellect ~consists
418 1, 86 | something else in which lies the perfection of the work accomplished,
419 1, 86 | accomplished, as ~building is the perfection of the thing built; but
420 1, 86 | remains in the ~agent as its perfection and act, as is said Metaph.
421 1, 86 | own essence is the proper perfection of his ~essence, and by
422 1, 86 | thing, together with its ~perfection, understood. And there is
423 1, 86 | intellect itself is known, the perfection of which is this act of ~
424 1, 86 | intellect is not the act ~and perfection of the material nature understood,
425 1, 86 | just ~as a thing and its perfection are understood by one act.
426 1, 87 | intelligible ~object as perfection is to the perfectible, and
427 1, 87 | perfect and receives its perfection ~at one and the same time,
428 1, 87 | to the passive, and of ~perfection to the perfectible. Hence
429 1, 88 | intellectual ~substances. But the perfection of the universe required
430 1, 89 | nature, has its natural perfection only as united to the ~body.
431 1, 90 | in His works, He bestowed perfection on ~all of them according
432 1, 90 | to its one virtue. ~This perfection is bestowed on the angels,
433 1, 90 | knowledge. But on man this perfection is bestowed in an inferior
434 1, 90 | is inconsistent with the perfection of the production ~of things,
435 1, 91 | belonged to the integral perfection of Adam, not as ~an individual,
436 1, 91 | the semen ~belongs to the perfection of the begetter, and is
437 1, 92 | to it, as signifying some perfection in it, so also in the ~same
438 1, 92 | as it signifies a certain perfection of ~image. For we say that
439 1, 92 | signifying the expression and perfection of ~the image. In this sense
440 1, 93 | with natural integrity and perfection. ~Aquin.: SMT FP Q[94] A[
441 1, 93 | same way of ~arriving at perfection. Now other men have not,
442 1, 93 | that, In the natural order, perfection comes before ~imperfection,
443 1, 93 | was due to a degree of ~perfection which was not due to other
444 1, 94 | 3 Para. 1/1~Reply OBJ 3: Perfection of moral virtue does not
445 1, 94 | be ~incompatible with the perfection of the primitive state.~
446 1, 94 | be ~consistent with the perfection of the primitive state,
447 1, 94 | not yet possessed. For the perfection of that ~state did not extend
448 1, 94 | imperfection incompatible with the ~perfection of the primitive state,
449 1, 94 | are incompatible with the perfection of ~the primitive state.
450 1, 94 | were incompatible ~with the perfection of the primitive state,
451 1, 94 | not incompatible with the perfection of the ~primitive state;
452 1, 96 | passion conduced to the ~perfection of the nature.~Aquin.: SMT
453 1, 98 | different ~grades belong to the perfection of the universe, so also
454 1, 98 | diversity of sex ~belongs to the perfection of human nature. Therefore
455 1, 99 | would not have had greater perfection than their ~parents at the
456 1, 100 | Para. 1/1~Reply OBJ 1: The perfection of knowledge was an individual
457 1, 102 | without ~giving them their perfection. Now a thing's ultimate
458 1, 102 | Now a thing's ultimate perfection consists ~in the attainment
459 1, 102 | diversity is essential to the perfection of the ~universe (Q[47],
460 1, 102 | gives existence as gives perfection; and ~this belongs to government.
461 1, 102 | governed should be brought to perfection by ~government, this government
462 1, 102 | governed are brought to perfection. Now it is a greater perfection ~
463 1, 102 | perfection. Now it is a greater perfection ~for a thing to be good
464 1, 102 | would be deprived of the ~perfection of causality. Wherefore
465 1, 105 | heavenly hierarchy the ~perfection of the order is in proportion
466 1, 106 | does not belong to the ~perfection of my intellect; but only
467 1, 106 | truth, it belongs to the ~perfection and enlightenment of the
468 1, 107 | are grades, the superior perfection belongs to the ~superior
469 1, 107 | conversely the inferior perfection belongs to the ~inferior
470 1, 107 | denominated from the superior perfection.~Aquin.: SMT FP Q[108] A[
471 1, 108 | orders in the light of the ~perfection of glory, then the demons
472 1, 108 | others. Now the greatest perfection and that which ~brings them
473 1, 108 | the ~holy angels; of which perfection the demons are deprived;
474 1, 114 | but ~that the ultimate perfection attained by the introduction
475 1, 114 | nourishment, growth, and perfection."~Aquin.: SMT FP Q[115]
476 1, 117 | begins to work towards the perfection of its own ~body, by nourishment
477 1, 117 | but addition of greater perfection constitutes another species, ~
478 1, 117 | subsequently gradually brought to perfection; this will imply addition
479 1, 117 | imply addition of ~further perfection without corruption of the
480 1, 117 | corruption of the preceding perfection. And ~this is contrary to
481 1, 117 | is not subsistent, but a perfection of the ~pre-existing soul:
482 1, 117 | supervening form contains the perfection of ~the previous form, and
483 1, 117 | all others belong to the ~perfection of the universe. If therefore
484 1, 117 | substances would be added to the ~perfection of the universe: consequently
485 1, 117 | deprived of ~its natural perfection. Now it was not fitting
486 1, 117 | be added every day to the perfection of the ~universe, as to
487 2, 1 | everything desires its own perfection, a ~man desires for his
488 2, 1 | else be ~required for his perfection. Consequently it is not
489 2, 1 | required for that thing's perfection. ~Aquin.: SMT FS Q[1] A[
490 2, 1 | Wherefore every beginning ~of perfection is ordained to complete
491 2, 1 | is ordained to complete perfection which is achieved ~through
492 2, 1 | the ~fulfilment of their perfection, and it is precisely this
493 2, 2 | things known. Wherefore the perfection of human good, which ~is
494 2, 2 | perfect good. But the highest ~perfection for man is to be able to
495 2, 2 | simply, as including all perfection of being, ~surpasses life
496 2, 2 | does not possess the ~whole perfection of being, but has imperfect
497 2, 2 | together with an ~additional perfection is more excellent. Hence
498 2, 2 | of being, in Whom every ~perfection of being is: Whose likeness,
499 2, 2 | Para. 1/1~OBJ 3: Further, perfection is something belonging to
500 2, 2 | perfected. But happiness is a perfection of man. Therefore happiness
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