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Part, Question
1 1, 3 | simple in material things is imperfect and a part of ~something
2 1, 4 | beginnings ~of things seem to be imperfect, as seed is the beginning
3 1, 4 | vegetable life. Therefore God is imperfect.~Aquin.: SMT FP Q[4] A[1]
4 1, 4 | But existence seems most imperfect, since it is most universal
5 1, 4 | modification. Therefore God is imperfect.~Aquin.: SMT FP Q[4] A[1]
6 1, 4 | material ~principle is most imperfect. For since matter as such
7 1, 4 | potential, and ~thus most imperfect. Now God is the first principle,
8 1, 4 | with us is found to be ~imperfect, cannot be absolutely primal;
9 1, 4 | to pre-exist in a ~more imperfect way, since matter as such
10 1, 4 | since matter as such is imperfect, and an agent as ~such is
11 1, 4 | pre-exist not in a more imperfect, but in a more perfect way.
12 1, 4 | more white; and this is imperfect ~likeness. In a third way
13 1, 7 | everything infinite is ~imperfect, as the Philosopher says;
14 1, 7 | the nature of something ~imperfect; for it is as it were formless
15 1, 10 | now" of time, which is imperfect. Hence the ~expression "
16 1, 13 | divine substance, but in an imperfect manner, even as creatures
17 1, 13 | one signifies Him in an imperfect manner, even as creatures ~
18 1, 13 | of God, although ~in an imperfect manner; so likewise our
19 1, 13 | creatures in such a way that the imperfect way in ~which creatures
20 1, 13 | substance, ~although in an imperfect manner, it is also clear
21 1, 13 | them ~in a manifold and imperfect manner.~Aquin.: SMT FP Q[
22 1, 13 | of the creature to God is imperfect, for it ~does not represent
23 1, 14 | anything that belongs to that imperfect mode proper to ~creatures.
24 1, 14 | is an act of ~something imperfect passing from one to another,
25 1, 14 | particular, is to have an imperfect knowledge. Hence our intellect,
26 1, 14 | as ~proceeding from the imperfect to the perfect, as is clear
27 1, 14 | but as ~perfect acts to imperfect; as if I were to compare
28 1, 14 | a perfect number, to the imperfect numbers contained under
29 1, 14 | manifest that by a perfect act imperfect acts can be known not only
30 1, 14 | the essence of God as ~the imperfect to the perfect act. Therefore
31 1, 14 | knowledge of God is not imperfect. Therefore God does not
32 1, 14 | something else only, belongs to ~imperfect knowledge, if that thing
33 1, 18 | called, as the act of an imperfect ~being, i.e. of a thing
34 1, 18 | movement is an act of the ~imperfect, that is, of what is in
35 1, 18 | movement is an act of the imperfect.~Aquin.: SMT FP Q[18] A[
36 1, 19 | other of two things, ~and imperfect, since everything contingent
37 1, 19 | everything contingent is imperfect and mutable.~Aquin.: SMT
38 1, 25 | according as it is deficient and imperfect. Now it was shown ~above (
39 1, 25 | everything ~that is infinite is imperfect according to the Philosopher (
40 1, 25 | power of God is far from imperfect. Therefore it is not ~infinite.~
41 1, 25 | therefore, that it is ~imperfect.~Aquin.: SMT FP Q[25] A[
42 1, 28 | would follow that it is imperfect, being thus ~related to
43 1, 28 | to God signify something ~imperfect, that the divine essence
44 1, 28 | divine essence is in any way imperfect; for the ~divine essence
45 1, 33 | of the ~name; since all imperfect things are taken from perfect
46 1, 33 | Person of the Father is ~imperfect; which cannot be.~Aquin.:
47 1, 35 | in order to express the ~imperfect character of the divine
48 1, 39 | substance divided into two ~imperfect substances; or a third prior
49 1, 42 | generation, ~a thing must be imperfect, as appears in successive
50 1, 42 | the ~Son must be always imperfect, which cannot be admitted.
51 1, 42 | therefore, neither is the Son ~imperfect, nor "was there a time when
52 1, 44 | principle, since every imperfect thing is caused by one perfect.
53 1, 44 | the same time: these are imperfect agents, and to these it ~
54 1, 44 | need belongs only to an imperfect agent, which ~by its nature
55 1, 45 | whereto," may be more imperfect: thus generation is simply
56 1, 45 | in generation, is more imperfect than the ~contrary, which
57 1, 45 | is the ~cause of what is imperfect. But the procession of the
58 1, 45 | the creature proceeds in imperfect similitude. Therefore the
59 1, 45 | 3: For the generation of imperfect animals, a universal agent ~
60 1, 46 | there is no effect is an imperfect cause, requiring ~something
61 1, 48 | since one contrary is always imperfect in relation to ~another,
62 1, 51 | to a body, because it ~is imperfect and exists potentially in
63 1, 51 | whenever we find ~something imperfect in any genus we must presuppose
64 1, 53 | movement is "the act of an imperfect being," as the ~Philosopher
65 1, 53 | beatified angel is not ~imperfect. Consequently a beatified
66 1, 53 | potentiality is the act of ~an imperfect agent. But the movement
67 1, 53 | potentiality is the act of ~an imperfect but the movement of what
68 1, 55 | the ~higher have a more imperfect knowledge than the lower;
69 1, 55 | for he would have but an imperfect knowledge of a man who only ~
70 1, 58 | as the act of something ~imperfect, that is, of something existing
71 1, 58 | is perfect, the opposite imperfect is ~done away: just as faith,
72 1, 59 | appetite argues ~something imperfect; because it is a desire
73 1, 62 | create the angelic nature imperfect and ~incomplete. But its
74 1, 62 | same ~time be informed by imperfect grace, which is the principle
75 1, 62 | since the one belongs to imperfect grace, and the ~other to
76 1, 62 | natural love and knowledge are imperfect in comparison with beatified ~
77 1, 62 | to merit belongs to the imperfect ~charity of this life; whereas
78 1, 65 | of coming into being the ~imperfect must be made before the
79 1, 66 | 1/1~On the contrary, An imperfect effect proves imperfection
80 1, 66 | imperfection, so that under an imperfect form it is in potentiality
81 1, 66 | produced first of all in an imperfect state, and ~afterwards brought
82 1, 68 | to the relation in which imperfect things ~stand towards perfect.
83 1, 69 | whereas inferior forms are imperfect and mutable. Hence the ~
84 1, 70 | perfect is developed from the ~imperfect by natural processes, yet
85 1, 70 | exist simply before ~the imperfect. Augustine, however (Gen.
86 1, 70 | unfitting that God made things imperfect, ~which He afterwards perfected.~
87 1, 72 | plants, for instance, is very imperfect and difficult to discern,
88 1, 72 | higher order, (yet some imperfect animals, such as ~bees and
89 1, 74 | the second ~number is an imperfect number, as receding from
90 1, 75 | another as the perfect to the imperfect, since the ~"principle of
91 1, 76 | another, as the perfect and imperfect; as in the order of things,
92 1, 76 | sensitive soul, as something imperfect and material. And ~because
93 1, 76 | it ranks among the most imperfect forms ~which inhere to matter
94 1, 76 | alone does whatever the imperfect forms do ~in other things.
95 1, 76 | forms with regard to the imperfect.~Aquin.: SMT FP Q[76] A[
96 1, 76 | of perfection is the most imperfect; while that form which ~
97 1, 76 | united to a body which is imperfect as being deprived of the
98 1, 76 | parts in perfect than in imperfect animals; and in ~these a
99 1, 77 | they ~acquire a certain imperfect goodness, by few movements;
100 1, 77 | health, who can only acquire imperfect health by means of a few ~
101 1, 77 | another as ~perfect and imperfect.~Aquin.: SMT FP Q[77] A[
102 1, 77 | by their nature prior to imperfect things; and according to ~
103 1, 77 | forasmuch as from being imperfect, a ~thing comes to be perfect.
104 1, 77 | moreover, are a certain imperfect participation of the intelligence; ~
105 1, 77 | the ~intelligence as the imperfect from the perfect. But considered
106 1, 77 | On this account, the more imperfect powers precede the ~others
107 1, 77 | another, as ~perfect and imperfect; as also are the species
108 1, 77 | one from another, ~because imperfect things naturally proceed
109 1, 39 | substance divided into two ~imperfect substances; or a third prior
110 1, 42 | generation, ~a thing must be imperfect, as appears in successive
111 1, 42 | that the Son must be always imperfect, which cannot be admitted.
112 1, 42 | therefore, neither is the Son ~imperfect, nor "was there a time when
113 1, 45 | principle, since every imperfect thing is caused by one perfect.
114 1, 45 | the same time: these are imperfect agents, and to these it ~
115 1, 45 | need belongs only to an imperfect agent, which ~by its nature
116 1, 46 | whereto," may be more imperfect: thus generation is simply
117 1, 46 | in generation, is more imperfect than the ~contrary, which
118 1, 46 | is the ~cause of what is imperfect. But the procession of the
119 1, 46 | the creature proceeds in imperfect similitude. Therefore the
120 1, 46 | 3: For the generation of imperfect animals, a universal agent ~
121 1, 47 | there is no effect is an imperfect cause, requiring ~something
122 1, 49 | since one contrary is always imperfect in relation to ~another,
123 1, 52 | to a body, because it ~is imperfect and exists potentially in
124 1, 52 | whenever we find ~something imperfect in any genus we must presuppose
125 1, 54 | movement is "the act of an imperfect being," as the ~Philosopher
126 1, 54 | beatified angel is not ~imperfect. Consequently a beatified
127 1, 54 | potentiality is the act of ~an imperfect agent. But the movement
128 1, 54 | potentiality is the act of ~an imperfect but the movement of what
129 1, 56 | the ~higher have a more imperfect knowledge than the lower;
130 1, 56 | for he would have but an imperfect knowledge of a man who only ~
131 1, 59 | as the act of something ~imperfect, that is, of something existing
132 1, 59 | is perfect, the opposite imperfect is ~done away: just as faith,
133 1, 60 | appetite argues ~something imperfect; because it is a desire
134 1, 63 | create the angelic nature imperfect and ~incomplete. But its
135 1, 63 | same ~time be informed by imperfect grace, which is the principle
136 1, 63 | since the one belongs to imperfect grace, and the ~other to
137 1, 63 | natural love and knowledge are imperfect in comparison with beatified ~
138 1, 63 | to merit belongs to the imperfect ~charity of this life; whereas
139 1, 66 | of coming into being the ~imperfect must be made before the
140 1, 67 | 1/1~On the contrary, An imperfect effect proves imperfection
141 1, 67 | imperfection, so that under an imperfect form it is in potentiality
142 1, 67 | produced first of all in an imperfect state, and ~afterwards brought
143 1, 69 | to the relation in which imperfect things ~stand towards perfect.
144 1, 70 | whereas inferior forms are imperfect and mutable. Hence the ~
145 1, 71 | perfect is developed from the ~imperfect by natural processes, yet
146 1, 71 | exist simply before ~the imperfect. Augustine, however (Gen.
147 1, 71 | unfitting that God made things imperfect, ~which He afterwards perfected.~
148 1, 71 | plants, for instance, is very imperfect and difficult to discern,
149 1, 71 | higher order, (yet some imperfect animals, such as ~bees and
150 1, 73 | the second ~number is an imperfect number, as receding from
151 1, 74 | another as the perfect to the imperfect, since the ~"principle of
152 1, 75 | another, as the perfect and imperfect; as in the order of things,
153 1, 75 | sensitive soul, as something imperfect and material. And ~because
154 1, 75 | it ranks among the most imperfect forms ~which inhere to matter
155 1, 75 | alone does whatever the imperfect forms do ~in other things.
156 1, 75 | forms with regard to the imperfect.~Aquin.: SMT FP Q[76] A[
157 1, 75 | of perfection is the most imperfect; while that form which ~
158 1, 75 | united to a body which is imperfect as being deprived of the
159 1, 75 | parts in perfect than in imperfect animals; and in ~these a
160 1, 76 | they ~acquire a certain imperfect goodness, by few movements;
161 1, 76 | health, who can only acquire imperfect health by means of a few ~
162 1, 76 | another as ~perfect and imperfect.~Aquin.: SMT FP Q[77] A[
163 1, 76 | by their nature prior to imperfect things; and according to ~
164 1, 76 | forasmuch as from being imperfect, a ~thing comes to be perfect.
165 1, 76 | moreover, are a certain imperfect participation of the intelligence; ~
166 1, 76 | the ~intelligence as the imperfect from the perfect. But considered
167 1, 76 | On this account, the more imperfect powers precede the ~others
168 1, 76 | another, as ~perfect and imperfect; as also are the species
169 1, 76 | one from another, ~because imperfect things naturally proceed
170 1, 78 | what is mobile, and what is imperfect ~always requires the pre-existence
171 1, 78 | movement. Again it has an imperfect understanding; both because
172 1, 78 | perfect, the other ~to the imperfect. And since movement always
173 1, 78 | it as the perfect to the imperfect.~Aquin.: SMT FP Q[79] A[
174 1, 78 | forasmuch ~as they have but imperfect being and truth. Now perfect
175 1, 78 | and truth. Now perfect and imperfect in ~the action do not vary
176 1, 78 | compared as perfect and imperfect.~Aquin.: SMT FP Q[79] A[
177 1, 81 | observe a progress ~from imperfect things to perfect. And this
178 1, 84 | whereas the incomplete ~act is imperfect knowledge, when the object
179 1, 84 | and ~time; and thus the imperfect and the potential come first.
180 1, 84 | and the ~perfect to the imperfect: thus the less common comes
181 1, 87 | the image in our mind is imperfect; hence the argument does
182 1, 88 | derive ~through them would be imperfect, and of a general and confused
183 1, 88 | separated souls, but it has an ~imperfect and defective knowledge
184 1, 88 | through such species to imperfect and confused ~knowledge
185 1, 90 | for the production of some imperfect animals ~from properly disposed
186 1, 90 | produce a perfect than an imperfect thing.~Aquin.: SMT FP Q[
187 1, 91 | universe would have been imperfect. Nor ~was it fitting for
188 1, 91 | removed, his body remained imperfect; which is ~unreasonable
189 1, 92 | a perfect likeness, but ~imperfect. And Scripture implies the
190 1, 92 | image" by reason of the ~imperfect likeness. And since the
191 1, 92 | Reply OBJ 1: Everything imperfect is a participation of what
192 1, 92 | representation is perfect or imperfect. Thus likeness ~may be distinguished
193 1, 95 | of the ~perfect from the imperfect (thus matter is for the
194 1, 95 | the sake of form; and the ~imperfect form, for the sake of the
195 1, 95 | natural things; thus the imperfect are for the use of the ~
196 1, 98 | Everything generated is first imperfect. But in the ~state of innocence
197 1, 98 | first they would have been imperfect in bodily size ~and power.~
198 1, 98 | proper to such animals being imperfect, so that a small ~amount
199 1, 100 | nature proceeds ~from the imperfect to the perfect. Therefore
200 1, 102 | nothing is defective or imperfect. But it seems ~to be imperfect
201 1, 102 | imperfect. But it seems ~to be imperfect in a ruler to govern by
202 1, 102 | sign not only of his being imperfect, but also of his dignity; ~
203 1, 103 | only, by reason of the imperfect participation of the principle
204 1, 105 | just as the power of an imperfect body is strengthened by
205 1, 107 | who knows a thing in an imperfect manner can only distinguish
206 1, 107 | knowledge of the angels is imperfect, as Dionysius says (Coel. ~
207 1, 108 | has a twofold state, the imperfect, which is ~that of merit;
208 1, 108 | consider them in relation to imperfect grace, in ~that view the
209 1, 117 | proceeding gradually from the ~imperfect to the perfect, as happens
210 1, 117 | universe ~would have been imperfect. This is contrary to Gn.
211 1, 117 | begin His ~work with things imperfect and unnatural, for He did
212 1, 118 | perfect age would be more ~imperfect than the body of a child.
213 1, 118 | observe ~that at first each is imperfect and is afterwards perfected.
214 1, 118 | proper and determinate, as imperfect is ~to perfect: therefore
215 2, 2 | fact shows that they are imperfect, and the sovereign good ~
216 2, 2 | good. But power is most ~imperfect. For as Boethius says (De
217 2, 2 | perfection of being, but has imperfect being, such as the being
218 2, 2 | happiness: and if it is imperfect, it is ~a share of happiness,
219 2, 2 | viii, 2), as perfect to imperfect. ~Therefore man's happiness
220 2, 3 | potentiality without act is imperfect. Consequently ~happiness
221 2, 3 | i, 10), says that it is imperfect, and ~after a long discussion,
222 2, 3 | antecedently, in respect of imperfect ~happiness, such as can
223 2, 3 | required antecedently for imperfect happiness, such as can be
224 2, 3 | individual good. But in this ~imperfect happiness, we need the aggregate
225 2, 3 | the higher. But in the ~imperfect happiness of this life,
226 2, 3 | entirely in contemplation. But imperfect happiness, such ~as can
227 2, 3 | one perfect, the other imperfect. And by perfect happiness
228 2, 3 | notion of happiness; and by ~imperfect happiness that which does
229 2, 3 | things to be done; while imperfect prudence is ~in certain
230 2, 3 | the Philosopher treats of imperfect ~happiness, such as can
231 2, 3 | should not admit a certain imperfect happiness in the contemplation
232 2, 4 | in so far as a certain imperfect knowledge of the end ~pre-exists
233 2, 4 | the end corresponds ~to imperfect knowledge; presence of the
234 2, 4 | nature, and every part is imperfect while separated from its ~
235 2, 4 | Happiness is twofold; the one is imperfect and is had in ~this life;
236 2, 4 | 1/2~I answer that, For imperfect happiness, such as can be
237 2, 5 | Para. 1/1~OBJ 2: Further, imperfect participation in the Sovereign
238 2, 5 | answer that, If we speak of imperfect happiness, such as can be
239 2, 5 | thereof. Since, therefore, the imperfect ~operation, which is as
240 2, 5 | Para. 1/1~I answer that, Imperfect happiness that can be had
241 2, 5 | perfect good, but attains some imperfect ~good, although it need
242 2, 5 | than he who ~can attain but imperfect health, without the help
243 2, 5 | this good, but attains some imperfect good by its natural powers.~
244 2, 5 | Para. 1/1~Reply OBJ 3: When imperfect and perfect are of the same
245 2, 5 | final perfection. Now the ~imperfect operation, which is subject
246 2, 5 | If, however, we ~speak of imperfect happiness, the same is to
247 2, 6 | is twofold; perfect and imperfect. ~Perfect knowledge of the
248 2, 6 | the rational nature. But imperfect knowledge of the end consists
249 2, 6 | to ~gain that end. But imperfect knowledge of the end leads
250 2, 6 | of the end leads to the imperfect ~voluntary; inasmuch as
251 2, 6 | rational nature: whereas the ~imperfect voluntary is within the
252 2, 11 | is twofold: perfect and imperfect. Perfect ~knowledge of the
253 2, 11 | alone. On the ~other hand, imperfect knowledge is that by which
254 2, 11 | Augustine is speaking there of imperfect enjoyment. This is ~clear
255 2, 11 | end already possessed: but imperfect enjoyment is also of the
256 2, 11 | that the act be perfect or imperfect, as compared with the ~actual
257 2, 11 | enjoyment properly speaking, but imperfect, on account of the imperfect ~
258 2, 11 | imperfect, on account of the imperfect ~way in which it is possessed.~
259 2, 16 | imperfectly. ~Now every imperfect thing tends to perfection.
260 2, 17 | commands imperfectly. ~Now imperfect command arises from the
261 2, 31 | is ~"the act of something imperfect, i.e. of something existing
262 2, 31 | more of the movement of the imperfect ~in them than in delight.
263 2, 31 | implies movement, ~which is an imperfect act: wherefore sensible
264 2, 33 | ceases. ~But when it is imperfect, then the desire, tending
265 2, 34 | are the acts of something ~imperfect, it would follow that pleasure
266 2, 46 | Damascene's division is ~imperfect, since it takes no account
267 2, 49 | ways: first, as perfect and imperfect within the same ~species;
268 2, 58 | instrument, it will produce ~an imperfect effect, if the instrument
269 2, 58 | resulting ~action will be imperfect: and consequently the principle
270 2, 61 | principal as compared ~to the imperfect: and so those virtues which
271 2, 62 | than a virtue, since it is ~imperfect knowledge. Likewise hope
272 2, 62 | precedes ~form, and the imperfect precedes the perfect, in
273 2, 65 | account whatever, or very imperfect": and Cicero says (Quaest.
274 2, 65 | either as perfect or as ~imperfect. An imperfect moral virtue,
275 2, 65 | perfect or as ~imperfect. An imperfect moral virtue, temperance
276 2, 65 | the words quoted, denotes imperfect virtue. Else ~if we take
277 2, 65 | future time, will be an imperfect act; and this is ~possible
278 2, 66 | life, the act of wisdom is imperfect in respect ~of its principal
279 2, 67 | science is in part, i.e. imperfect; so also is ~the knowledge
280 2, 67 | differ ~as perfect from imperfect. Now imperfect knowledge
281 2, 67 | perfect from imperfect. Now imperfect knowledge is compatible
282 2, 67 | And since ~perfect and imperfect are opposite to one another,
283 2, 67 | 3/5~Now it is clear that imperfect knowledge belongs to the
284 2, 67 | without seeing." But it is an imperfect knowledge ~that is of things
285 2, 67 | or unseen. Consequently imperfect knowledge ~belongs to the
286 2, 67 | to prevent some kind of imperfect ~knowledge from being sometimes
287 2, 67 | observe that knowledge can be imperfect in three ways: first, on
288 2, 67 | difference of perfect and ~imperfect knowledge on the part of
289 2, 67 | natures, which being is imperfect in comparison ~with the
290 2, 67 | the medium, perfect and imperfect ~knowledge are exemplified
291 2, 67 | difference of perfect and imperfect knowledge applies to ~opinion,
292 2, 67 | thing cannot be perfect and imperfect in the ~same respect; yet
293 2, 67 | which differ as perfect and imperfect can be ~together in the
294 2, 67 | quite incompatible with imperfect knowledge about the same
295 2, 67 | same medium, perfect and imperfect knowledge ~about two things,
296 2, 67 | one perfect, the other imperfect, e.g. about health and ~
297 2, 67 | medium is incompatible with imperfect knowledge through one ~and
298 2, 67 | subject is incompatible with imperfect ~knowledge in the same subject.
299 2, 67 | God"; yet this light is imperfect in comparison with the light
300 2, 67 | shall see ~light." Now an imperfect light remains when a perfect
301 2, 67 | part," i.e. that which is imperfect, "shall be ~done away."
302 2, 67 | charity of the wayfarer is imperfect. Therefore it ~will be done
303 2, 69 | secondly, by a kind of imperfect inchoation of future happiness ~
304 2, 69 | future beatitude, and, if imperfect, is a beginning thereof.~
305 2, 74 | of sin, but is something imperfect ~of that kind. Therefore
306 2, 74 | sin, which is something imperfect in the genus of sin.~Aquin.:
307 2, 75 | is essentially ~something imperfect. Therefore one sin cannot
308 2, 75 | OBJ 2: Sin is something imperfect on account of its moral ~
309 2, 78 | from them as perfect ~from imperfect. Such is the difference
310 2, 88 | sin, in reference to an imperfect notion of sin, and in relation
311 2, 88 | substance, in reference to the imperfect notion of being. For it
312 2, 88 | reason of the act being ~imperfect, i.e. not deliberated by
313 2, 88 | becomes a habit, is like an imperfect ~thing in the same species;
314 2, 88 | in the same species; thus imperfect science, by being perfected, ~
315 2, 88 | mortal differ as perfect and imperfect in the ~genus of sin, as
316 2, 88 | above (A[1], ad 1). Now the imperfect can become ~perfect, by
317 2, 88 | the perfect cannot become imperfect, by ~addition; and so a
318 2, 88 | Venial differs from mortal as imperfect from perfect, even ~as a
319 2, 90 | ordained to the whole, as ~imperfect to perfect; and since one
320 2, 91 | Secondly, as perfect and imperfect in the same species, e.g.
321 2, 91 | men, while they were yet imperfect, and another ~more perfect
322 2, 91 | both the perfect and the imperfect: wherefore it is ~one and
323 2, 91 | to which the perfect and imperfect do not stand in ~the same
324 2, 93 | Both ways, however, are imperfect, and to a certain extent
325 2, 93 | inclination thereto, are imperfect; but this ~imperfection
326 2, 96 | lay upon the multitude of ~imperfect men the burdens of those
327 2, 96 | all evil. Otherwise these imperfect ones, being ~unable to bear
328 2, 96 | old bottles," i.e. into imperfect men, "the ~bottles break,
329 2, 97 | advance gradually from ~the imperfect to the perfect. Hence, in
330 2, 97 | the early philosophers was imperfect, and that it was ~afterwards
331 2, 97 | of man is changeable and imperfect: wherefore ~his law is subject
332 2, 98 | is a perfect good, and an imperfect ~good. In things ordained
333 2, 98 | the end: ~while there is imperfect goodness when a thing is
334 2, 98 | health to a man; but it is ~imperfect, if it helps to cure him,
335 2, 98 | Law was good indeed, but ~imperfect, according to Heb. 7:19: "
336 2, 98 | perfect." But the Law was ~imperfect, as stated above (A[1]).
337 2, 98 | 2) that the Old Law was imperfect, and yet ~disposed man to
338 2, 99 | coming of) Christ, as the imperfect in comparison disposes to ~
339 2, 99 | given to a people as yet imperfect in ~comparison to the perfection
340 2, 99 | minded." Those who are yet imperfect desire temporal goods, albeit ~
341 2, 99 | temporal goods for which the imperfect have an ~affection.~Aquin.:
342 2, 99 | God is a road leading the imperfect to the ~love of God, according
343 2, 101 | conduces to an end ~is weak and imperfect, it needs to be multiplied:
344 2, 101 | the Old Law were weak and imperfect, both for representing ~
345 2, 102 | forbid the offering of an imperfect animal, e.g. a lame, ~or
346 2, 102 | paramount ~sacrifice - the imperfect forecasting the perfect.
347 2, 102 | because ~the female is an imperfect animal. The offering of
348 2, 106 | state is figurative and imperfect in comparison with the ~
349 2, 106 | present state figurative and imperfect in ~comparison with the
350 2, 107 | difference of perfect and imperfect movement is ~assessed.~Aquin.:
351 2, 107 | acts of virtue. Now the imperfect, who as ~yet are not possessed
352 2, 107 | was given to men who were ~imperfect, that is, who had not yet
353 2, 107 | Old as the perfect to the imperfect. Now everything perfect
354 2, 107 | which is lacking in the imperfect. And accordingly the New
355 2, 107 | to the Old as ~perfect to imperfect. Hence Chrysostom, expounding
356 2, 109 | For a ~thing is useless or imperfect, if it does not fulfil what
357 2, 109 | grace is either ~useless or imperfect.~Aquin.: SMT FS Q[109] A[
358 2, 109 | no purpose, or that it is imperfect, since man ~will need the
359 2, 109 | grace is to some extent imperfect, inasmuch ~as it does not
360 2, 112 | possessed. But there is another imperfect preparation, which sometimes ~
361 2, 112 | Yet this knowledge is imperfect; hence the Apostle says (
362 2, 113 | converted to God, ~first by an imperfect conversion, that it may
363 2, 1 | perfect things, since the imperfect is not brought to ~perfection,
364 2, 1 | the material cause, the imperfect comes ~first, and in this
365 2, 1 | nature proceeds from the imperfect to the perfect. ~Now in
366 2, 4 | Now ~lifeless faith is imperfect in comparison with living
367 2, 4 | Apostle refers to those imperfect things ~from which imperfection
368 2, 4 | when the perfect comes ~the imperfect must needs be done away.
369 2, 4 | not inseparable from the ~imperfect thing, the same identical
370 2, 4 | identical thing which was imperfect becomes ~perfect. Thus childhood
371 2, 4 | they differ as perfect and ~imperfect within the same species.
372 2, 4 | Hence lifeless faith, being imperfect, ~does not satisfy the conditions
373 2, 6 | lifeless ~faith is something imperfect. Therefore it is not the
374 2, 8 | Essence is seen: the other is imperfect, whereby, though we see
375 2, 13 | for the most ~part, from imperfect to perfect, according as
376 2, 13 | genus, although it may be ~imperfect as regards the series of
377 2, 16 | is the disposition of an imperfect thing, of ~one, namely,
378 2, 16 | He who hopes is indeed imperfect in relation to that which ~
379 2, 16 | in respect of which the imperfect precedes the perfect: the
380 2, 16 | naturally precedes the imperfect. In respect of the first
381 2, 16 | there is a perfect, and an imperfect love. Perfect love is that ~
382 2, 16 | a man loves his friend. Imperfect love is ~that whereby a
383 2, 18 | the contrary, Perfect and imperfect do not diversify the substance
384 2, 18 | relation to filial fear as ~imperfect to perfect charity. Now
385 2, 18 | charity. Now perfect and imperfect charity differ, ~not as
386 2, 18 | whereas its act remains with imperfect ~charity in the man who
387 2, 18 | the same genus, but as the imperfect is a mean ~between a perfect
388 2, 22 | 4). Therefore charity is imperfect here, ~but will be perfected
389 2, 22 | indeed be a true virtue, imperfect, however, unless it be referred
390 2, 24 | fellowship of the mind, imperfect indeed in this life, but
391 2, 26 | whereas those also who have imperfect charity love their ~friends.
392 2, 26 | neighbor, and inadequate and imperfect love ~of God, for "this
393 2, 27 | itself, whether perfect or imperfect, is ~obtained according
394 2, 28 | borders." The other ~is imperfect peace, which may be had
395 2, 28 | not inconsistent with the imperfect ~peace of the wayfarer.~
396 2, 33 | 3 Para. 1/1~Reply OBJ 3: Imperfect movements of sloth are to
397 2, 34 | mortal sin we find certain imperfect movements in the ~sensuality,
398 2, 34 | of the ~sensuality, is an imperfect thing in the genus of human
399 2, 35 | by reason of their being ~imperfect acts.~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[37]
400 2, 41 | or deeds can only ~be an imperfect cause, conducing somewhat
401 2, 41 | an occasion, which is an imperfect, and not always an accidental
402 2, 45 | good end; and yet it is imperfect, from a twofold ~source.
403 2, 45 | in sinners alone, while imperfect ~prudence is common to good
404 2, 45 | especially that which is ~imperfect through being directed to
405 2, 45 | end, since that which is ~imperfect on account of a failing
406 2, 49 | appetite, which are still more ~imperfect.~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[51] A[
407 2, 62 | things is such that the imperfect are for ~the perfect, even
408 2, 62 | directed to man's use, as the ~imperfect is directed to the perfect.
409 2, 62 | directed to the ~whole, as imperfect to perfect, wherefore every
410 2, 63 | sake of the whole, as the imperfect for the perfect. Hence a
411 2, 63 | family household, which is an imperfect community, ~have imperfect
412 2, 63 | imperfect community, ~have imperfect coercive power, which is
413 2, 64 | on his account: for the imperfect ~is always for the sake
414 2, 76 | condition of those who are imperfect, and who would be deprived
415 2, 77 | Declining from evil is a more ~imperfect act, and a secondary part
416 2, 81 | as the perfect from the ~imperfect. Hence intellectual creatures
417 2, 105 | venial sin, it has the imperfect character.~Aquin.: SMT SS
418 2, 121 | something weaker and more imperfect. ~Now the reason is competent
419 2, 121 | the ~instrument to be more imperfect than the principal agent,
420 2, 121 | even as the ~hammer is more imperfect than the smith. Moreover,
421 2, 127 | for every power, however imperfect, can extend to ordinary
422 2, 128 | man while in a state of imperfect virtue to attempt the immediate ~
423 2, 135 | perfect ~virtue, but something imperfect in the genus of virtue.
424 2, 139 | disposition, in so far as ~certain imperfect virtues are either natural
425 2, 141 | differs from virtue, just as ~imperfect differs from perfect, as
426 2, 145 | should be granted to the ~imperfect and to beginners, rather
427 2, 153 | compared to ~temperance, as the imperfect to the perfect. ~Aquin.:
428 2, 159 | seemingly belongs to the imperfect: ~wherefore it becomes not
429 2, 169 | by way of being something imperfect in the ~genus of Divine
430 2, 169 | this instinct is something imperfect in the ~genus of prophecy.
431 2, 171 | distinguished therefrom as the imperfect from the perfect, and when
432 2, 171 | apparition is ~something imperfect in the genus of prophecy.
433 2, 174 | it results that in this ~imperfect state of life it cannot
434 2, 178 | contemplation of wayfarers is imperfect, ~according to 1 Cor. 13:
435 2, 178 | contemplation of God in this life is imperfect in ~comparison with the
436 2, 178 | wayfarer's contemplation is imperfect as compared with the ~delight
437 2, 178 | be had by wayfarers is ~imperfect, it is more delightful than
438 2, 182 | Thy eyes ~did see my imperfect being." Therefore none is
439 2, 182 | habitually; and habitual love is imperfect. Therefore it seems that
440 2, 182 | this respect they have an "imperfect being" ~in comparison with
441 2, 184 | life to come; the other is imperfect, in respect ~of which some
442 2, 186 | lodging of guests, would be imperfect if it lacked ~common riches;
443 2, 187 | with the counsels; as an ~imperfect to a perfect species, even
444 2, 187 | is naturally prior to the imperfect, since ~"nature," as Boethius
445 2, 187 | company of sinners or of the imperfect, that ~they may appear to
446 3, 1 | And ~forasmuch as every imperfect presupposes some perfect
447 3, 1 | made perfect from being imperfect, imperfection ~precedes
448 3, 2 | mixed nor changed, but ~imperfect; as man is made up of soul
449 3, 7 | OBJ 3: Further, everything imperfect is excluded from the blessed.
450 3, 7 | since it implies nothing imperfect.~Aquin.: SMT TP Q[7] A[3]
451 3, 7 | implies a certain obscure and imperfect knowledge, according ~to
452 3, 9 | what is in potentiality is imperfect unless reduced to act. But
453 3, 9 | God should assume, not an imperfect, but a ~perfect human nature,
454 3, 9 | Christ would ~have been more imperfect than the souls of the rest
455 3, 9 | beatific knowledge is like imperfect to perfect. But ~imperfect
456 3, 9 | imperfect to perfect. But ~imperfect knowledge is removed by
457 3, 9 | 1/1~OBJ 2: Further, an imperfect mode of cognition disposes
458 3, 9 | to beatific cognition, as imperfect to ~perfect and as disposition
459 3, 9 | Word of God should not be imperfect. Now everything ~in potentiality
460 3, 9 | everything ~in potentiality is imperfect unless it be reduced to
461 3, 9 | Para. 1/1~Reply OBJ 1: The imperfect vision of faith is essentially
462 3, 11 | practical ~knowledge, which is imperfect without the knowledge of
463 3, 12 | On the contrary, Nothing imperfect was in Christ's soul. Now
464 3, 12 | knowledge of His would have been imperfect if He had not known all
465 3, 12 | things ~by it, since the imperfect is that to which addition
466 3, 12 | to advance belongs to the imperfect, since the perfect ~cannot
467 3, 12 | Now we cannot suppose an imperfect knowledge in ~Christ. Therefore
468 3, 17 | signifies something unformed and imperfect, whereas the masculine ~
469 3, 19 | Christ is supposed to be imperfect; and ~by the second a confusion
470 3, 21 | is the act of something imperfect, and thus to rise ~pertains
471 3, 31 | generation, but is something ~imperfect in the seminal order, which,
472 3, 31 | more since, though it ~is imperfect in the seminal order, a
473 3, 32 | But if the likeness be imperfect, the sonship ~is imperfect.
474 3, 32 | imperfect, the sonship ~is imperfect. Thus in man there is a
475 3, 32 | in man there is a certain imperfect likeness to God, ~both as
476 3, 32 | not be said thereof in its imperfect ~sense: thus, because Socrates
477 3, 32 | sons of God in respect of imperfect sonship, which is by ~reason
478 3, 32 | generative power of the female is imperfect compared to ~that of the
479 3, 33 | disposed, it receives an ~imperfect soul; and afterwards, when
480 3, 33 | generated, that which is imperfect ~precedes in time that which
481 3, 34 | described as "acts of an imperfect being," which attains perfection ~
482 3, 36 | of necessity ~come to the imperfect before the perfect. And
483 3, 42 | have been made known to the imperfect crowd.~Aquin.: SMT TP Q[
484 3, 45 | of the wayfarer, which is imperfect ~conformity; secondly, by
485 3, 53 | actual death only, is but an imperfect one.~Aquin.: SMT TP Q[53]
486 3, 53 | now no ~more." But by an imperfect resurrection, some others
487 3, 62 | incomplete; just as motion is an imperfect act passing from agent ~
488 3, 62 | motion, through being an imperfect act, is not ~properly in
489 3, 71 | effect of Baptism ~would be imperfect. Therefore neither have
490 3, 72 | a spiritual growth from ~imperfect being to perfect being.
491 3, 80 | of this sacrament is an imperfect one. Therefore, as the perfect
492 3, 80 | is ~divided against the imperfect, so sacramental eating,
493 3, 80 | spiritual eating; just as the imperfect, which does not ~attain
494 3, 80 | the ~blood, it will be an imperfect sacrament, which seems to
495 3, 81 | sacramental, since it is imperfect without the spiritual, as
496 3, 86 | restored first of all to imperfect sight, wherefore he ~said (
497 3, 90 | one another as perfect and imperfect.~Aquin.: SMT TP Q[90] A[
498 Suppl, 29| prior the matter, the more imperfect it is.~Aquin.: SMT XP Q[
499 Suppl, 34| gives ~the sacrament, as imperfect from perfect power. Hence
500 Suppl, 49| is evil, but that it is imperfect ~unless it be further directed
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