Part, Question
1 1, 10 | share in eternity, by the contemplation of God.~Aquin.: SMT FP Q[
2 1, 12 | some exalted intellectual contemplation, ~above the ordinary state.~
3 1, 26 | continual and most certain contemplation of Himself and of all things ~
4 1, 34 | in an improper sense for "contemplation."~Aquin.: SMT FP Q[34] A[
5 1, 58 | they enjoy holy and devout ~contemplation." Now a contemplating intellect
6 1, 62 | consists in ~his most perfect contemplation, whereby in this life he
7 1, 66 | heaven is the place of ~contemplation, and not ordained to natural
8 1, 66 | which it is clear ~that contemplation lifts the mind above the
9 1, 66 | therefore, cannot be the seat of contemplation.~Aquin.: SMT FP Q[66] A[
10 1, 66 | Corporeal place is assigned to contemplation, not as ~necessary, but
11 1, 68 | but that "the thoughtful contemplation of them by those who understand ~
12 1, 59 | they enjoy holy and devout ~contemplation." Now a contemplating intellect
13 1, 63 | consists in ~his most perfect contemplation, whereby in this life he
14 1, 67 | heaven is the place of ~contemplation, and not ordained to natural
15 1, 67 | which it is clear ~that contemplation lifts the mind above the
16 1, 67 | therefore, cannot be the seat of contemplation.~Aquin.: SMT FP Q[66] A[
17 1, 67 | Corporeal place is assigned to contemplation, not as ~necessary, but
18 1, 69 | but that "the thoughtful contemplation of them by those who understand ~
19 1, 78 | that which is intent on the contemplation and ~consultation of things
20 1, 78 | eternal": forasmuch as in contemplation it sees ~them in themselves,
21 1, 87 | raised up to immaterial contemplation ~of the heavenly hierarchies,
22 1, 92 | temporal things and the contemplation of ~eternal things, "any
23 1, 93 | from a clear ~and steady contemplation of the intelligible effects
24 1, 107 | the Divine Light; their ~contemplation in God of the beauty of
25 1, 111 | external occupation hinders the contemplation of wisdom; ~hence it is
26 1, 111 | seemingly be hindered from contemplation. But the whole of ~their
27 1, 111 | beatitude consists in the contemplation of God. So if they were ~
28 1, 111 | the intellect itself, as contemplation; such an operation ~does
29 1, 111 | ourselves the purity of contemplation is obscured by ~exterior
30 1, 111 | in no respect impede his contemplation; because ~given two actions,
31 1, 111 | the ~delights of inward contemplation."~Aquin.: SMT FP Q[112]
32 2, 3 | it consists in the sole contemplation of God seen in His ~Essence?~
33 2, 3 | with one thing, i.e. the contemplation of truth. And if at any ~
34 2, 3 | says (De Trin. i, 8) that "contemplation is ~promised us, as being
35 2, 3 | operation, viz. in ~the contemplation of Divine things. And since
36 2, 3 | evident from the fact that contemplation is sought ~principally for
37 2, 3 | come, consists entirely in contemplation. But imperfect happiness,
38 2, 3 | good within it, viz. the ~contemplation of truth. And if this good
39 2, 3 | united to the angels by contemplation.~Aquin.: SMT FS Q[3] A[7]
40 2, 3 | the true. ~Therefore the contemplation of whatever has participated
41 2, 3 | A[1]. It follows that contemplation ~of Him makes man perfectly
42 2, 3 | imperfect happiness in the contemplation of ~the angels; and higher
43 2, 3 | happiness should consist ~in the contemplation of the angels, in the union,
44 2, 3 | consist in his attaining to a contemplation such as that ~of the angels.
45 2, 4 | this life, the felicity of contemplation, as being more Godlike, ~
46 2, 5 | altogether withdrawn from contemplation.~Aquin.: SMT FS Q[5] A[4]
47 2, 5 | with ~her," i.e. with the contemplation of wisdom. In like manner
48 2, 5 | because it is written of the ~contemplation of wisdom (Wis. 8:16): "
49 2, 13 | action is distinct from contemplation. But choice has a ~place
50 2, 13 | choice has a ~place even in contemplation; in so far as one opinion
51 2, 13 | Para. 1/1~Reply OBJ 2: In contemplation itself there is the act
52 2, 13 | in ~contradistinction to contemplation.~Aquin.: SMT FS Q[13] A[
53 2, 15 | which is intent on the ~contemplation and consultation of things
54 2, 27 | and in like manner ~the contemplation of spiritual beauty or goodness
55 2, 31 | act of the intellect and contemplation." Or we may say ~that he
56 2, 32 | seek for the unknown, the ~contemplation of what we know, is in itself
57 2, 33 | in so far as the work of contemplation is accompanied by ~some
58 2, 34 | but also in the act of contemplation, ~by making use of knowledge
59 2, 35 | contrary to the pleasure of contemplation?~(6) Whether sorrow is to
60 2, 35 | friend, and pleasure in contemplation. ~If, however, those diverse
61 2, 35 | contrary to the pleasure of contemplation?~Aquin.: SMT FS Q[35] A[
62 2, 35 | contrary to the ~pleasure of contemplation. For the Apostle says (2
63 2, 35 | act is ~to give itself to contemplation, according to Augustine (
64 2, 35 | contrary to the pleasure of ~contemplation.~Aquin.: SMT FS Q[35] A[
65 2, 35 | effects. If therefore the ~contemplation of one contrary gives pleasure,
66 2, 35 | contrary to the pleasure of ~contemplation.~Aquin.: SMT FS Q[35] A[
67 2, 35 | of ~sorrow is evil. But contemplation can be an evil: since the
68 2, 35 | contrary to the pleasure of contemplation.~Aquin.: SMT FS Q[35] A[
69 2, 35 | x, 4. But the work of ~contemplation can be hindered in many
70 2, 35 | difficult. Therefore in contemplation there ~can be a sorrow contrary
71 2, 35 | of the flesh." ~Therefore contemplation admits of sorrow contrary
72 2, 35 | of wisdom are found in ~contemplation. Therefore there is no sorrow
73 2, 35 | contrary to the pleasure of ~contemplation.~Aquin.: SMT FS Q[35] A[
74 2, 35 | answer that, The pleasure of contemplation can be understood in two ~
75 2, 35 | ways. In one way, so that contemplation is the cause, but not the
76 2, 35 | Consequently if the pleasure of contemplation be taken in this way, ~nothing
77 2, 35 | contrary to the pleasure of ~contemplation.~Aquin.: SMT FS Q[35] A[
78 2, 35 | another way, the pleasure of contemplation is understood, so that ~
79 2, 35 | is understood, so that ~contemplation is its object and cause;
80 2, 35 | pleasure ~which is about contemplation": and the Philosopher says
81 2, 35 | contrary to the object of ~contemplation: because contraries, as
82 2, 35 | contrary to the pleasure of ~contemplation. Nor has it any sorrow annexed
83 2, 35 | Because the pleasure of contemplation is not caused by one's being
84 2, 35 | annoyance, but by the fact that contemplation is pleasant in ~itself:
85 2, 35 | mingled with the pleasure of ~contemplation; and this in two ways: first,
86 2, 35 | cannot occur directly in the contemplation of the mind; because ~the
87 2, 35 | above that intellectual contemplation has neither "bitterness," ~
88 2, 35 | however, the human mind, in contemplation, ~makes use of the sensitive
89 2, 35 | indirectly ~mingled with contemplation.~Aquin.: SMT FS Q[35] A[
90 2, 35 | accidentally ~mingled with contemplation, contrary to the pleasure
91 2, 35 | caused by a hindrance to contemplation, is not contrary to the ~
92 2, 35 | contrary to the ~pleasure of contemplation, but rather is in affinity
93 2, 35 | taken in the very act of contemplation; ~nor is any sorrow connected
94 2, 35 | very act of intellectual contemplation, but by something which
95 2, 35 | 3 Para. 1/1~Reply OBJ 3: Contemplation, in itself, is never evil,
96 2, 35 | i.e. in so far as the ~contemplation of a less noble object hinders
97 2, 35 | noble object hinders the contemplation of a more ~noble object;
98 2, 35 | caused by a hindrance to contemplation, is not ~contrary to the
99 2, 35 | contrary to the pleasure of contemplation, but is in harmony with
100 2, 35 | Affliction of the flesh affects contemplation accidentally ~and indirectly,
101 2, 37 | a greater hindrance to ~contemplation which requires complete
102 2, 38 | sorrow are assuaged by the contemplation of truth?~Aquin.: SMT FS
103 2, 38 | It would seem that the contemplation of truth does not assuage ~
104 2, 38 | knowledge pertains to the ~contemplation of truth. Therefore the
105 2, 38 | of truth. Therefore the contemplation of truth does not assuage
106 2, 38 | 1/1~OBJ 2: Further, the contemplation of truth belongs to the
107 2, 38 | soul, it seems that the contemplation of truth does ~not help
108 2, 38 | the part ~which ails. But contemplation of truth is in the intellect.
109 2, 38 | pleasures consists in the contemplation of truth. Now every pleasure ~
110 2, 38 | above (A[1]): hence the contemplation of truth ~assuages pain
111 2, 38 | tribulations men rejoice ~in the contemplation of Divine things and of
112 2, 38 | but on the part of the contemplation of truth, it causes ~pleasure.~
113 2, 38 | contemplated: but on the part of contemplation itself, ~which is man's
114 2, 38 | accordingly, the pleasure of ~contemplation, which is in the higher
115 2, 38 | are incompatible with the ~contemplation of truth which is a cause
116 2, 57 | is the supreme object of contemplation. ~Secondly, a virtue is
117 2, 57 | which ~consists in the contemplation of truth, as we have already
118 2, 61 | ourselves to the study and contemplation of truth; but if the burden
119 2, 69 | assigned to the act of ~contemplation, for all are assigned to
120 2, 98 | of sublime and familiar contemplation, inferior to the vision
121 2, 102 | violet, in token of heavenly contemplation. With ~regard to the state
122 2, 102 | denotes the height of hope or contemplation; "hyssop," in token of ~
123 2, 102 | those who would fly by contemplation, yet dwell in the waters
124 2, 5 | because he closes his eyes to contemplation." Now the angels, in ~their
125 2, 5 | had their eyes opened to contemplation, since "they saw ~things
126 2, 5 | seemingly had ~his eyes open to contemplation; for Hugh St. Victor says (
127 2, 5 | clearly present ~to their contemplation." Therefore there was no
128 2, 5 | by reason of the manifest contemplation that they had of Divine ~
129 2, 5 | it may be said that the ~contemplation which removes the need of
130 2, 5 | need of faith is heavenly contemplation, ~whereby the supernatural
131 2, 5 | angels did ~not possess this contemplation before they were confirmed,
132 2, 5 | before he sinned: yet their contemplation was of a higher order than ~
133 2, 9 | Hence ~beatitude relating to contemplation is not ascribed to knowledge,
134 2, 14 | withdrawn ~from this subtle contemplation: wherefore the unclean can
135 2, 14 | that they hinder the mind's contemplation all the more.~
136 2, 38 | mind very much from the contemplation of Divine things, the praise
137 2, 43 | Moral. vi, 37) that "in contemplation we ~seek the Beginning which
138 2, 43 | to direct us not only in ~contemplation but also in action.~Aquin.:
139 2, 43 | wisdom belongs first of all contemplation ~which is the vision of
140 2, 43 | rectitude of judgment in the contemplation and ~consultation of Divine
141 2, 43 | by some, whether in the contemplation of Divine ~things or in
142 2, 43 | wisdom, both as to ~the contemplation of Divine things (by both
143 2, 44 | to the precepts about the contemplation of ~truth, of which we have
144 2, 45 | wisdom consists chiefly in ~contemplation. Therefore prudence does
145 2, 79 | up their whole lives to ~contemplation. Such men subject themselves
146 2, 80 | Thes. Para. 1/1~Whether contemplation or meditation is the cause
147 2, 80 | OBJ 1: It would seem that contemplation or meditation is not the
148 2, 80 | to devotion. Therefore ~contemplation or meditation is not the
149 2, 80 | 1/1~OBJ 2: Further, if contemplation were the proper and essential
150 2, 80 | devotion, the higher objects of contemplation would arouse greater ~devotion.
151 2, 80 | His Godhead. Therefore ~contemplation is not the proper cause
152 2, 80 | 1/1~OBJ 3: Further, if contemplation were the proper cause of
153 2, 80 | those who are most apt for contemplation, are also most ~apt for
154 2, 80 | sex, who ~are defective in contemplation. Therefore contemplation
155 2, 80 | contemplation. Therefore contemplation is not the proper ~cause
156 2, 80 | must needs be meditation or contemplation. For it was stated above ~(
157 2, 81 | from ~ascending to God by contemplation. Therefore we should not
158 2, 81 | the mind ascends to God by contemplation, of a sudden it wanders ~
159 2, 86 | goods of the soul, such as contemplation and prayer, far ~surpass
160 2, 86 | from a vow of prayer or contemplation. Therefore, ~continency
161 2, 86 | continent on account of ~contemplation, when he says that the unmarried
162 2, 123 | take ~up the profession of contemplation or spiritual warfare, if
163 2, 140 | giving themselves up to contemplation and ~Divine things need
164 2, 140 | himself to the heights of ~contemplation by abstaining from pleasures
165 2, 140 | of giving themselves to contemplation, and of ~imparting to others
166 2, 145 | arise more freely to the contemplation ~of heavenly things: hence
167 2, 147 | metaphor in speaking of the ~contemplation of wisdom.~Aquin.: SMT SS
168 2, 150 | which belong to the life of contemplation. Accordingly, right reason ~
169 2, 150 | his body's good, or of the contemplation of ~truth, this is not sinful,
170 2, 150 | to ~give himself to the contemplation of truth, this is in accordance
171 2, 150 | have leisure for Divine contemplation: ~for the Apostle says (
172 2, 150 | betake themselves ~to the contemplation of Divine things, for the
173 2, 150 | pleasure through love of the contemplation of truth: as Plato ~alone
174 2, 166 | occupied with the work of contemplation, since ~thereby it is raised
175 2, 170 | disposition requisite for the contemplation of prophecy.~Aquin.: SMT
176 2, 171 | intenseness of the prophets' contemplation; thus we read of ~Peter (
177 2, 171 | the mind ~is raised to the contemplation of certain more lofty things.~
178 2, 172 | truth by means of the bare contemplation of ~the truth itself, is
179 2, 172 | of Divine truth, by the contemplation of which we are not only ~
180 2, 173 | which pertains to the contemplation of the intellect - but also ~
181 2, 173 | mind is rapt by God to the contemplation of divine ~truth in three
182 2, 173 | place is appointed for ~the contemplation of the blessed. Hence the
183 2, 173 | the holy ~souls enjoy the contemplation of God: and when Paul says
184 2, 173 | third heaven may denote the contemplation of God ~according to the
185 2, 173 | heaven" by reason of his contemplation, ~but also into "Paradise"
186 2, 173 | being uplifted to divine contemplation. Much more therefore was
187 2, 175 | of the ~word, even as the contemplation of truth is greater than
188 2, 177 | principle of action and contemplation ~by its powers. Therefore
189 2, 177 | Div. Nom. vi): whereas contemplation consists rather in rest,
190 2, 177 | especially intent on the contemplation ~of truth, while others
191 2, 177 | Reply OBJ 3: It is true that contemplation enjoys rest from external ~
192 2, 177 | movements to the soul in contemplation, namely, ~"straight," "circular,"
193 2, 178 | 6) Of the movements of contemplation assigned by Dionysius (Div.
194 2, 178 | 7) Of the pleasure of contemplation;~(8) Of the duration of
195 2, 178 | 8) Of the duration of contemplation.~~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[180]
196 2, 178 | ia, 1]) that "the end of ~contemplation is truth." Now truth pertains
197 2, 178 | are chiefly intent on the contemplation of truth. Now ~intention
198 2, 178 | that truth is the end of contemplation, ~it has the aspect of an
199 2, 178 | to practice the act of ~contemplation, as stated above.~Aquin.:
200 2, 178 | chiefly directed to the ~contemplation of God; for Gregory says (
201 2, 178 | dispositively. For the act of contemplation, wherein the contemplative ~
202 2, 178 | written (Wis. 8:2) ~of the contemplation of wisdom: "I became a lover
203 2, 178 | of all ~makes man apt for contemplation, since venereal pleasures
204 2, 178 | distinguishes between "contemplation," "meditation," and ~"cogitation."
205 2, 178 | these apparently pertain to contemplation. ~Therefore it would seem
206 2, 178 | the first and ~greatest contemplation is admiration of the Majesty."
207 2, 178 | finally completed, namely ~the contemplation of truth, and from this
208 2, 178 | which it proceeds to the ~contemplation of truth; others are concerned
209 2, 178 | and ~crowning act is the contemplation itself of the truth.~Aquin.:
210 2, 178 | principles that lead to the ~contemplation of some truth: and "consideration"
211 2, 178 | called "consideration." But "contemplation" regards the simple act
212 2, 178 | Contempl. i, ~4) that "contemplation is the soul's clear and
213 2, 178 | hence it results ~from the contemplation of the sublime truth. For
214 2, 178 | stated above ~(A[1]) that contemplation terminates in the affections.~
215 2, 178 | life consists in the mere contemplation of God, ~or also in the
216 2, 178 | consists not only in ~the contemplation of God, but also in the
217 2, 178 | works is effected by any ~contemplation of the truth. Therefore
218 2, 178 | De Consid. v, 14) that "contemplation ~consists in admiration
219 2, 178 | consists not only in the ~contemplation of the divine truth, but
220 2, 178 | distinguishes six species of contemplation. The first belongs to "the ~
221 2, 178 | divine truth. Therefore the ~contemplation of truth regards not only
222 2, 178 | the contemplative life the contemplation of truth is ~sought as being
223 2, 178 | contemplative life consists in the ~contemplation of any truth.~Aquin.: SMT
224 2, 178 | Moral. vi, 37) that "in contemplation we ~seek the principle which
225 2, 178 | contemplative life ~is the contemplation of the divine truth, because
226 2, 178 | divine truth, because this contemplation is ~the end of the whole
227 2, 178 | De Trin. i, 8) ~that "the contemplation of God is promised us as
228 2, 178 | perfection of our joys." This ~contemplation will be perfect in the life
229 2, 178 | happy: whereas now the ~contemplation of the divine truth is competent
230 2, 178 | ultimate happiness in the contemplation of the supreme ~intelligible
231 2, 178 | effects show us the way to the contemplation of ~God Himself, according
232 2, 178 | made," it ~follows that the contemplation of the divine effects also
233 2, 178 | other acts exclusive of contemplation; thirdly, ~contemplation
234 2, 178 | contemplation; thirdly, ~contemplation of the divine effects; fourthly,
235 2, 178 | complement of all ~which is the contemplation of the divine truth itself.~
236 2, 178 | means of ~creatures to the contemplation of God. For the first step
237 2, 178 | sensibles; the fifth is the contemplation of those ~intelligible objects
238 2, 178 | which pertain to the sublime contemplation of divine truth, wherein ~
239 2, 178 | of divine truth, wherein ~contemplation is ultimately perfected.~
240 2, 178 | one may come, by means ~of contemplation, to see God in His essence.~
241 2, 178 | it would seem that ~the contemplation of the present life can
242 2, 178 | this life. Therefore ~the contemplation of the present life can
243 2, 178 | reaches such a height of contemplation as to ~fix the eyes of his
244 2, 178 | bodily senses, and thus contemplation in the present life can
245 2, 178 | rapture; ~and in this way the contemplation of the present life can
246 2, 178 | Consequently the highest degree of ~contemplation in the present life is that
247 2, 178 | present state of life human contemplation is ~impossible without phantasms,
248 2, 178 | corporeal," since their contemplation is not fixed on them, but
249 2, 178 | Whether the operation of contemplation is fittingly divided into
250 2, 178 | seem that the operation of contemplation is unfittingly ~divided
251 2, 178 | oblique" ~(Div. Nom. iv). For contemplation pertains exclusively to
252 2, 178 | external things to simple contemplation." Further, he assigns a ~
253 2, 178 | that the ~operations of contemplation are unfittingly assigned
254 2, 178 | only three movements of contemplation.~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[180] A[
255 2, 178 | the intellect, wherein contemplation essentially consists, is
256 2, 178 | opposed to the quiet of ~contemplation, which consists in rest
257 2, 178 | operations belong to the quiet of contemplation.~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[180] A[
258 2, 178 | operations to the simple contemplation of the ~intelligible truth,
259 2, 178 | soul's gaze fixed on the contemplation of the one simple truth.
260 2, 178 | the soul continues in the contemplation of God alone. ~This he expresses
261 2, 178 | in accordance ~with their contemplation of God: while the "oblique"
262 2, 178 | describes the movement of ~contemplation with much greater fulness
263 2, 178 | Whether there is delight in contemplation?~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[180] A[
264 2, 178 | that there is no delight in contemplation. For ~delight belongs to
265 2, 178 | appetitive power; whereas contemplation resides ~chiefly in the
266 2, 178 | there is no ~delight in contemplation.~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[180] A[
267 2, 178 | is strife and struggle in contemplation. For Gregory says (Hom.
268 2, 178 | Therefore there is no delight in contemplation.~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[180] A[
269 2, 178 | in Ethic. x, 4. Now the contemplation of wayfarers is imperfect, ~
270 2, 178 | obstacle to delight. Now ~contemplation causes a lesion of the body;
271 2, 178 | there is no delight in contemplation.~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[180] A[
272 2, 178 | contrary, It is written of the contemplation of wisdom (Wis. ~8:16): "
273 2, 178 | delight in any particular contemplation in ~two ways. First by reason
274 2, 178 | own nature or habit. Now contemplation of the truth ~befits a man
275 2, 178 | without difficulty. Secondly, contemplation ~may be delightful on the
276 2, 178 | consists ~chiefly in the contemplation of God, of which charity
277 2, 178 | not only by reason of the contemplation itself, but ~also by reason
278 2, 178 | that one is urged to the contemplation of God. And since ~the end
279 2, 178 | no ~strife or struggle in contemplation on the part of the truth
280 2, 178 | when man attains to the contemplation of truth, he loves ~it yet
281 2, 178 | Para. 1/1~Reply OBJ 3: The contemplation of God in this life is imperfect
282 2, 178 | in ~comparison with the contemplation in heaven; and in like manner
283 2, 178 | delight of the wayfarer's contemplation is imperfect as compared
284 2, 178 | compared with the ~delight of contemplation in heaven, of which it is
285 2, 178 | pleasure." Yet, though ~the contemplation of Divine things which is
286 2, 178 | delightful than all other contemplation however ~perfect, on account
287 2, 178 | 1/1~Reply OBJ 4: After contemplation Jacob halted with one foot, "
288 2, 178 | tastes the sweetness of contemplation by snatches ~and for a short
289 2, 178 | the sweetness of inward contemplation, for it is recalled ~to
290 2, 178 | contrary to the pleasure of contemplation, as stated in Topic. i,
291 2, 178 | Reply OBJ 1: The manner of contemplation is not the same here as
292 2, 178 | Now the ~highest point of contemplation is to reach the uniformity
293 2, 178 | the uniformity of Divine ~contemplation, according to Dionysius [*
294 2, 178 | ad 2). Hence although contemplation cannot last ~long in this
295 2, 179 | purified one may advance to the contemplation of the Divine light." Now ~
296 2, 179 | directed chiefly, not to ~the contemplation of truth but to operation.
297 2, 179 | merely as dispositions to contemplation, such things are comprised
298 2, 179 | directs ~them to the quiet of contemplation belong to the contemplative
299 2, 179 | occupied sometimes with the contemplation of the ~truth, sometimes
300 2, 179 | Further, prayer, no less than contemplation, is an act of the ~contemplative
301 2, 179 | referred to the quiet of contemplation, ~for that very reason they
302 2, 179 | these will be referred to ~contemplation as their end. For, as Augustine
303 2, 179 | conduce to ~the quiet of contemplation, which in the words quoted
304 2, 179 | consists chiefly in the contemplation of God, and as to this,
305 2, 179 | ladder - which refers to contemplation - and ~"descending" - which
306 2, 179 | deprived of the joys of inward contemplation." Hence in them the ~active
307 2, 179 | life are a hindrance to contemplation.~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[181] A[
308 2, 179 | withheld from the heights of contemplation by ~the weight of the body.
309 2, 180 | regards the highest degree of contemplation, ~as stated above (Q[180],
310 2, 180 | uplifted than others in ~contemplation."~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[182]
311 2, 180 | be compelled to forsake contemplation ~altogether. Hence Augustine
312 2, 180 | ourselves to the research and contemplation of ~truth, but if it be
313 2, 180 | example of My passion, and let contemplation begun here remain until
314 2, 180 | Hom. ~xiv in Ezech.) that "contemplation begins here, so as to be
315 2, 180 | the coming rest," i.e. the contemplation of God.~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[
316 2, 180 | the sweetness of Divine contemplation for the time being, ~that
317 2, 180 | himself entirely with Divine contemplation.~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[182] A[
318 2, 180 | But in the present life contemplation is not without some ~imperfection,
319 2, 180 | the souls of others ~to contemplation than to action. Consequently
320 2, 180 | contemplative life ~attends to the contemplation of one; wherefore they differ
321 2, 180 | to hold ~the fortress of contemplation, must first of all train
322 2, 180 | time give oneself to Divine contemplation. Secondly, active ~life
323 2, 180 | to ~hold the fortress of contemplation must first of all train
324 2, 180 | to the phantasms whereby contemplation ~is hindered. ~Aquin.: SMT
325 2, 180 | proceeds from action to ~contemplation, sometimes it is useful
326 2, 180 | reason which is assigned to contemplation is compared to the ~lower
327 2, 180 | so that they are apt for contemplation, and ~if they were to apply
328 2, 180 | souls that ~are disturbed in contemplation." Consequently those who
329 2, 180 | become yet more apt for contemplation.~
330 2, 182 | uplifted than others in contemplation," ~because it is incumbent
331 2, 182 | men returning after their ~contemplation.~~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[184]
332 2, 183 | ourselves to the research and contemplation of truth, ~but if it be
333 2, 183 | the love of his Creator by contemplation exclaimed against ~being
334 2, 183 | which are derived from contemplation.~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[185] A[
335 2, 183 | of the ~quiet of divine contemplation, since the Apostle, on account
336 2, 183 | be delayed even from the ~contemplation of the life to come, according
337 2, 184 | but ~from that day the contemplation of God will begin to lead
338 2, 184 | to devote oneself to the contemplation of wisdom. Even certain ~
339 2, 184 | they are obstacles to his ~contemplation."~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[186]
340 2, 184 | inward actions, such as contemplation, ~love of God and our neighbor,
341 2, 186 | religious state consists in the contemplation of ~divine things. For Dionysius
342 2, 186 | action results from their contemplation of divine things. Hence
343 2, 186 | removing ~the obstacles to contemplation, namely the errors which
344 2, 186 | the errors which in the ~contemplation of divine things frequently
345 2, 186 | some through seeking in contemplation more than ~they are able
346 2, 186 | silence, responsibility to contemplation, work to rest." Now the ~
347 2, 186 | proceeds from the fulness of contemplation, such as teaching and ~preaching.
348 2, 186 | men returning from their contemplation." And this work is ~more
349 2, 186 | more excellent than simple contemplation. For even as it is better
350 2, 186 | others the ~fruits of one's contemplation than merely to contemplate.
351 2, 186 | excellent than ~the works of contemplation, except in cases of necessity,
352 2, 186 | those which are directed to contemplation, ~and the third to those
353 2, 186 | life take precedence of contemplation.~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[188] A[
354 2, 186 | charity, such as divine ~contemplation or the instructing of one'
355 2, 186 | whereas few are required for ~contemplation. Hence the Philosopher says (
356 2, 186 | are an ~obstacle to his contemplation." Accordingly it is clear
357 2, 186 | others the fruits of one's contemplation ~by teaching and preaching,
358 2, 186 | that is established for contemplation only. Wherefore it becomes
359 2, 186 | religious order directed to contemplation should be more ~moderate,
360 2, 186 | giving the fruits of their contemplation to others should have ~their
361 2, 186 | adapted not to action but to contemplation, ~according to Osee 2:14, "
362 2, 186 | orders that are ~directed to contemplation.~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[188] A[
363 2, 186 | devotes himself to divine ~contemplation through love of God. ~Aquin.:
364 2, 186 | devote ~ourselves to the contemplation of truth," for which purpose
365 2, 187 | others the fruit of his ~contemplation. Now such acts are competent
366 3, 7 | would seem to pertain to the contemplation ~of earth, viz. wisdom,
367 3, 7 | virtues. But Christ had the contemplation of ~heaven. Therefore He
368 3, 15 | Further, the delight of the contemplation of Divine things dulls ~
369 3, 15 | same reason the delight of contemplation was ~so kept in the mind
370 3, 15 | dispensation ~the joy of contemplation remained in Christ's mind
371 3, 15 | the joy of His mind in ~contemplation did not impede the sorrow
372 3, 27 | had the use of ~wisdom in contemplation, according to Lk. 2:19: "
373 3, 37 | solitary animal, it signifies contemplation. The ~pigeon is a gentle
374 3, 40 | if his motive be the contemplation of truth. Therefore it seems
375 3, 40 | others the fruits of his contemplation, is more perfect than the
376 3, 40 | the life ~that stops at contemplation, because such a life is
377 3, 40 | built on an abundance ~of contemplation, and consequently such was
378 3, 40 | others the fruits of his ~contemplation, that he devote himself
379 3, 40 | himself first of all to contemplation, and ~that he afterwards
380 3, 45 | taste for a ~short time the contemplation of eternal joy, so that
381 Suppl, 41| grace and by the act ~of contemplation and love. Therefore whatever
382 Suppl, 49| ceases from the act of contemplation in order meanwhile to devote
383 Suppl, 79| will nowise hinder ~their contemplation of God, nor conversely.
384 Suppl, 86| who persevere in Divine ~contemplation, who read every day the
385 Suppl, 86| mind be hindered ~from the contemplation of wisdom; secondly that
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