Part, Question
1 1, 23 | are chosen?~(5) Whether merits are the cause or reason
2 1, 23 | Whether the foreknowledge of merits is the cause of predestination?~
3 1, 23 | seems that foreknowledge of merits is the cause of ~predestination.
4 1, 23 | seems the ~foreknowledge of merits is the cause of predestination.~
5 1, 23 | than the foreknowledge of merits. ~Therefore it must be the
6 1, 23 | in them arises ~from the merits or demerits of their actions.
7 1, 23 | the foreknowledge of their merits and demerits.~Aquin.: SMT
8 1, 23 | Therefore, ~foreknowledge of merits is not the cause or reason
9 1, 23 | anyone on account of any ~merits.~Aquin.: SMT FP Q[23] A[
10 1, 23 | account of pre-existing merits in a former ~life. This
11 1, 23 | Others said that pre-existing merits in this life are the reason
12 1, 23 | And so others said that merits following the effect of
13 1, 47 | according to the ~diversity of merits. And those who were turned
14 1, 47 | which is ~due to unequal merits. But in the constitution
15 1, 47 | preceding inequality, either of merits or ~of the disposition of
16 1, 62 | turning to God is that which merits beatitude; and for this ~
17 1, 62 | Para. 1/1~Whether an angel merits his beatitude?~Aquin.: SMT
18 1, 62 | such end; and so no one merits to produce what he already
19 1, 62 | merely one act; because man merits beatitude by every act informed
20 1, 48 | according to the ~diversity of merits. And those who were turned
21 1, 48 | which is ~due to unequal merits. But in the constitution
22 1, 48 | preceding inequality, either of merits or ~of the disposition of
23 1, 63 | turning to God is that which merits beatitude; and for this ~
24 1, 63 | Para. 1/1~Whether an angel merits his beatitude?~Aquin.: SMT
25 1, 63 | such end; and so no one merits to produce what he already
26 1, 63 | merely one act; because man merits beatitude by every act informed
27 1, 112 | men there are contrary merits or demerits, so that one
28 1, 112 | various contrary and opposing ~merits, they are said to resist
29 2, 5 | the diverse dignities of merits in the one eternal life."
30 2, 5 | works ~which are called merits. Wherefore also according
31 2, 5 | Happiness, though they have no merits of their own; because by ~
32 2, 21 | which he forms part, he merits ~or demerits, inasmuch as
33 2, 21 | instrument. Therefore man merits ~or demerits nothing in
34 2, 35 | the delay of glory, he ~merits the consolation of eternity.
35 2, 35 | eternity. In like manner a man merits it when ~he shrinks not
36 2, 39 | On the contrary, Whatever merits the reward of eternal life
37 2, 62 | obtain bliss through the merits which he has already: this
38 2, 62 | charity, to hope through merits not already possessed, but ~
39 2, 65 | perfect, if it is based on the merits ~which we have; and this
40 2, 65 | expect future ~bliss through merits which one has not yet, but
41 2, 65 | gain future bliss through merits which we have already; and
42 2, 69 | things which are set down as merits in the ~beatitudes, are
43 2, 69 | in the beatitudes, not as merits, but as rewards. Yet the
44 2, 69 | life are ~indicated in the merits: but the acts of the gifts
45 2, 69 | these, either as to the merits or as to the rewards: because
46 2, 69 | observing due proportion to the merits to which ~those rewards
47 2, 72 | is intended by him that merits or acts ~virtually; whereas
48 2, 81 | self-diffusive than evil. But the merits ~of the nearer ancestors
49 2, 88 | that "a crime is ~one that merits damnation, and a venial
50 2, 98 | them ~according to personal merits, he would be a respecter
51 2, 110 | gratuitously and not from merits ~predestines or elects some;
52 2, 110 | of nothing, i.e. not from merits, according to Eph. 2:10, ~"
53 2, 111 | on account of preceding merits is ~given gratis. Now even
54 2, 113 | because "charity begun merits increase, and when increased
55 2, 113 | increase, and when increased merits ~perfection," as Augustine
56 2, 114 | no one, ~it would seem, merits by giving another his due.
57 2, 114 | it would seem that a man merits nothing from God, by ~what
58 2, 114 | OBJ 3: Further, whoever merits anything from another makes
59 2, 114 | there, since the child merits something from his father
60 2, 114 | Para. 1/1~Reply OBJ 1: Man merits, inasmuch as he does what
61 2, 114 | merit eternal life. ~For man merits from God what he is divinely
62 2, 114 | own mercy and not by our merits." Now when anyone merits
63 2, 114 | merits." Now when anyone merits something ~condignly he
64 2, 114 | that day." Therefore man merits ~everlasting life condignly.~
65 2, 114 | says (Ep. clxxxvi), "faith merits justification." ~Now a man
66 2, 114 | horse from his master, he merits it by a good use of it in ~
67 2, 114 | according to debt." Now a man merits what ~is reckoned to him
68 2, 114 | Q[109]). But of anyone merits a further gratuitous gift
69 2, 114 | man is once in grace he merits life everlasting ~by the
70 2, 114 | Hence ~it would seem that he merits for himself restoration.~
71 2, 114 | Therefore his previous ~merits will nowise help him to
72 2, 114 | congruous merit, whereby one merits the first grace for ~another,
73 2, 114 | obstacle which is in him who ~merits, and in him for whom it
74 2, 114 | on the part of him who merits), ~such as is found when
75 2, 114 | that no one "absolutely" merits life ~everlasting except
76 2, 114 | that every act of charity merits eternal life absolutely;
77 2, 114 | falls under merit a man merits by every act flowing ~from
78 2, 114 | by every such act a man merits life ~everlasting. If, therefore,
79 2, 114 | charity. But what a man merits, he infallibly ~receives
80 2, 114 | clxxxvi) that ~"charity merits increase, and being increased
81 2, 114 | increase, and being increased merits to be perfected." ~Hence
82 2, 114 | every meritorious act a man merits the increase of ~grace,
83 2, 13 | their sins, or who without merits ~presume on God's mercy,
84 2, 13 | can obtain glory without merits, or pardon without ~repentance.~
85 2, 16 | no virtue results from merits, since "God works virtue ~
86 2, 16 | hope is caused by grace and merits, according to the Master (
87 2, 16 | Hope is said to arise from merits, as regards the thing ~hoped
88 2, 16 | happiness by means of grace and ~merits; or as regards the act of
89 2, 16 | does not flow from our merits, but ~from grace alone.~
90 2, 16 | that hope proceeds ~from merits, which precede not only
91 2, 16 | preceded by charity and the merits caused by charity.~
92 2, 17 | hope is based on grace and merits, as stated above ~(Q[17],
93 2, 20 | repenting, or glory without merits. This presumption is, properly,
94 2, 20 | obtaining glory without merits, or ~pardon without repentance.
95 2, 23 | clxxxv.] that "charity merits increase that by increase
96 2, 23 | 1: Every act of charity merits everlasting life, which, ~
97 2, 23 | manner every act of charity merits an increase of charity;
98 2, 27 | OBJ 2: The mourning that merits happiness, is about those
99 2, 45 | salvation. This by ~practice merits increase, until it becomes
100 2, 59 | rewards are apportioned ~to merits, and punishments to sins.~
101 2, 80 | Para. 1/1~On the contrary, Merits are acquired by acts as
102 2, 81 | through their prayers and merits. Hence it is written (Apoc.
103 2, 81 | impetrating through their previous merits and through ~God's acceptance.~
104 2, 81 | OBJ 2: Further, if prayer merits anything, this would seem
105 2, 88 | will, it is due, not to our merits, but to His goodness.~Aquin.:
106 2, 106 | the security of his ~own merits, was in distress about those
107 2, 130 | OBJ 1: No man, by sinning, merits eternal life: wherefore
108 2, 153 | greater the reward a virtue merits, the greater the ~virtue.
109 2, 153 | Now continence apparently merits the greater reward; for
110 2, 159 | not that humility alone merits it, but because it is proper
111 2, 160 | that it is due to their own merits; or when ~they boast of
112 2, 160 | of grace through his own merits. ~Therefore this should
113 2, 160 | above to be due to his own merits."~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[162]
114 2, 160 | is given to men for their merits, whereas, properly speaking,
115 2, 160 | oneself, or of one's own merits.~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[162] A[
116 2, 162 | is not on account of any merits or demerits previous to
117 2, 169 | destroyed," that is to say, "Its merits demand that ~it should be
118 2, 175 | sometimes given to a man ~on his merits. For Gregory says (Moral.
119 2, 180 | receiving the reward of our merits. Therefore the contemplative ~
120 2, 180 | vi, 37): "Great are the merits of ~the active life, but
121 2, 180 | may happen that one man merits more by the works of the ~
122 2, 183 | according to their respective merits." Accordingly if ~the goods
123 3, 1 | Jesus ~Christ, though no merits of ours went before," as
124 3, 2 | grace?~(11) Whether any merits preceded it?~(12) Whether
125 3, 2 | without being preceded by any merits - but not as though there
126 3, 2 | Thes. Para. 1/1~Whether any merits preceded the union of the
127 3, 2 | Incarnation followed upon ~certain merits, because upon Ps. 32:22, "
128 3, 2 | OBJ 2: Further, whoever merits anything merits that without
129 3, 2 | whoever merits anything merits that without which it ~cannot
130 3, 2 | xv): "Whoever can find ~merits preceding the singular generation
131 3, 2 | our Head, may also find ~merits preceding the repeated regeneration
132 3, 2 | us His members." But no ~merits preceded our regeneration,
133 3, 2 | regeneration." Therefore no merits preceded the ~generation
134 3, 2 | the above ~(A[10]) that no merits of His could have preceded
135 3, 2 | that afterwards by the ~merits of a good life it was granted
136 3, 4 | according to which man neither merits nor demerits, ~whereas,
137 3, 7 | gratuitous will of God without merits.~Aquin.: SMT TP Q[7] A[13]
138 3, 19 | 1~OBJ 2: Further, no one merits what is due to him. But
139 3, 19 | human merit; so that as ~man merits by the act of the soul which
140 3, 24 | without any antecedent merits, was united to the Son ~
141 3, 25 | Ethic. iv, 3). But virtue merits its reward by action. ~Since,
142 3, 31 | Solomon through his father's merits is included in the series
143 3, 31 | Roboam . . . through the merits of Asa," who was son of
144 3, 32 | Person, not by ~reason of its merits, but through grace alone;
145 3, 32 | whereby man, without any merits going before, in the ~very
146 3, 34 | thing again: ~for no one merits what is already his. If,
147 3, 48 | not ~within us. But no one merits or is praised except for
148 3, 48 | be in a state of grace, merits his ~salvation thereby,
149 3, 48 | effect of His preceding merits: ~consequently, in order
150 3, 48 | effect, which His preceding ~merits did not possess, not on
151 3, 48 | efficiency, since he who merits ~awaits the result from
152 3, 49 | Christ by His previous merits did merit exaltation on ~
153 3, 55 | And in like manner ~public merits should be rewarded in public,
154 3, 59 | Whether He acquired it by merits? ~(4) Whether His judiciary
155 3, 59 | His judiciary power by His merits?~Aquin.: SMT TP Q[59] A[
156 3, 59 | judiciary power by ~His merits. For judiciary power flows
157 3, 59 | look." But it was without merits that ~Christ acquired royal
158 3, 59 | obtain judiciary power by His merits.~Aquin.: SMT TP Q[59] A[
159 3, 59 | have judiciary power ~from merits.~Aquin.: SMT TP Q[59] A[
160 3, 59 | grace, which is ~not from merits; otherwise it is "no more
161 3, 59 | nor to ~others from any merits, but from grace alone.~Aquin.:
162 3, 59 | dead, and the arbitrator of merits."~Aquin.: SMT TP Q[59] A[
163 3, 59 | such things a man neither merits nor ~demerits, still in
164 3, 64 | fulness of ~grace - that their merits would conduce to the sacramental
165 3, 64 | schismatics, yet so ~great are his merits, culminating in the crown
166 3, 82 | requisite, and not the priest's merits: of whom it is ~said: 'Let
167 3, 82 | neither the life nor the merits befitting this ~sacrament.
168 3, 82 | because it is not by the merits of the consecrator that
169 3, 82 | not through the priest's ~merits, but through the power of
170 3, 82 | 1~OBJ 3: Further, as the merits of priests differ in the
171 3, 87 | forgiven through his own merits; wherefore it is ~written (
172 3, 89 | deeds done in charity, man merits eternal ~life. But to take
173 Suppl, 5 | contrition resulting therefrom merits not only the removal of
174 Suppl, 13| praying for another one merits also for oneself. If ~therefore
175 Suppl, 13| he that, through charity, merits for another, at least ~congruously,
176 Suppl, 13| at least ~congruously, merits more for himself; yet he
177 Suppl, 13| satisfying for another ~he merits something greater than the
178 Suppl, 14| and so every good deed ~merits some good.~Aquin.: SMT XP
179 Suppl, 14| account of his good works, merits some good from ~God.~Aquin.:
180 Suppl, 25| is the ~quantity of such merits that it exceeds the entire
181 Suppl, 25| is especially due to the ~merits of Christ: for though He
182 Suppl, 25| wrote (Col. 1:24). These merits, then, are the common property
183 Suppl, 25| abundance of the Church's merits, and this abundance suffices
184 Suppl, 25| foregoing, but solely by the ~merits of the Church - and these
185 Suppl, 25| Consequently, ~according as these merits are applied to a person
186 Suppl, 25| to the toil, but to the merits which ~are applied. Yet
187 Suppl, 25| intention of those whose ~merits are applied, may reach to
188 Suppl, 26| superabundance of the ~Church's merits. Now there is no congregation
189 Suppl, 26| some superabundance ~of merits. Therefore every priest,
190 Suppl, 26| such an unfailing supply of merits as to be ~sufficient both
191 Suppl, 26| an unfailing supply of merits, chiefly on account of the
192 Suppl, 26| not by virtue of ~his own merits, but by virtue of the merits
193 Suppl, 26| merits, but by virtue of the merits laid up in the Church's ~
194 Suppl, 27| application of the saints' merits to an individual. ~Therefore
195 Suppl, 27| through indulgences, from the merits of ~living members.~Aquin.:
196 Suppl, 27| Because, although those merits ~which are applied by means
197 Suppl, 27| indulgences. If however the merits were ~applied by such a
198 Suppl, 27| grant you a share in the merits of the ~whole Church - or
199 Suppl, 31| the unction, and to the merits of those who ~anointed them
200 Suppl, 32| minister, and the general merits of the whole Church, are
201 Suppl, 69| after death on account of ~merits or demerits. Now there is
202 Suppl, 69| differences of sins and merits. Now the degrees of merit
203 Suppl, 69| receiving good or evil for its merits; so that after death it
204 Suppl, 69| receive ~according to their merits there are various states,
205 Suppl, 69| receive retribution for their merits, but as a place ~befitting
206 Suppl, 69| those who receive for their merits; and ~consequently it is
207 Suppl, 70| essential part of the ~man who merits. The sensitive powers, however,
208 Suppl, 70| faculties) "according to its merits." But the imagination, the ~
209 Suppl, 71| receive according to his merits, wherefore the psalm (Ps.
210 Suppl, 71| man can be assisted by the merits of another.~Aquin.: SMT
211 Suppl, 71| thus by ~some work a man merits an accidental reward, or
212 Suppl, 71| given the grace whereby he merits ~eternal life.~Aquin.: SMT
213 Suppl, 71| to another. But a sinner merits naught for himself by his ~
214 Suppl, 71| indeed on account of their ~merits, but of His loving kindness.
215 Suppl, 71| the final award for their merits, even as the saints ~who
216 Suppl, 71| actually due to their own merits according to justice: and
217 Suppl, 71| according to the demands of the ~merits of those who are consigned
218 Suppl, 71| mercy which transcends human merits, it happens otherwise ~through
219 Suppl, 71| saints, but that by the merits of the saints which we ~
220 Suppl, 71| to ~transfer the common merits, whereon indulgences are
221 Suppl, 71| those suffrages, else their merits ~would be rendered unavailing.~
222 Suppl, 71| themselves fit by their preceding merits to receive the fruit of ~
223 Suppl, 71| rewarded according to his merits. Now a person ~for whom
224 Suppl, 72| obtains something by prayer merits it in a ~sense. But the
225 Suppl, 72| prayer, namely by ~their merits which, being known to God,
226 Suppl, 72| for us by reason of their merits availing on our ~behalf.
227 Suppl, 72| they submitted contrary ~merits on various sides to the
228 Suppl, 72| according to their ~different merits.~Aquin.: SMT XP Q[74] A[
229 Suppl, 72| reward according to their merits. Now ~either punishment
230 Suppl, 72| all, either for their own merits, ~as to adults, or for others'
231 Suppl, 72| to adults, or for others' merits, as to children. Therefore
232 Suppl, 77| in the state wherein he merits glory, yet man himself merits ~
233 Suppl, 77| merits glory, yet man himself merits ~that the whole man may
234 Suppl, 78| reason of the difference of ~merits. Hence the conclusion does
235 Suppl, 79| punished on account of the merits or ~demerits of the soul.
236 Suppl, 81| therefrom), but as ~being due to merits. Wherefore, though out of
237 Suppl, 84| THE JUDGMENT ~CONCERNING MERITS AND DEMERITS (THREE ARTICLES)~
238 Suppl, 84| the judgment, concerning ~merits and demerits; the second
239 Suppl, 84| at one glance to see all merits and ~demerits?~Aquin.: SMT
240 Suppl, 84| conscience, wherein each one's merits are ~inscribed." Now one
241 Suppl, 84| Reply OBJ 1: Although many merits and demerits will have escaped
242 Suppl, 84| its ~effect, because those merits which are not deadened will
243 Suppl, 84| together with their ~other merits. Hence in each man there
244 Suppl, 84| or in its effect. Now the merits or demerits contained in
245 Suppl, 84| act on the will, whence merits and demerits proceed. Nor
246 Suppl, 84| be delivered according to merits and demerits. Therefore
247 Suppl, 84| judge and jury to know the merits of a case, in order to ~
248 Suppl, 84| be acquainted ~with the merits. Hence, since every one
249 Suppl, 84| one will recall his own merits or demerits, so will he
250 Suppl, 84| OBJ 1: All the preceding merits or demerits will come to
251 Suppl, 84| be possible for a man's merits or demerits to be ~made
252 Suppl, 84| Thes. Para. 1/1~Whether all merits and demerits, one's own
253 Suppl, 84| would seem that not all merits and demerits, one's own
254 Suppl, 84| things at the same time." Now merits and ~demerits, both our
255 Suppl, 84| order to consider all one's merits and demerits and ~those
256 Suppl, 84| say ~that one will see all merits and demerits, both one's
257 Suppl, 85| moment." But if each one's merits were discussed by word of
258 Suppl, 86| have to be, such as ~human merits and demerits, are subject
259 Suppl, 86| Now the publication of merits and demerits in the hearts
260 Suppl, 86| them on account of their merits: so that this very ~revelation
261 Suppl, 86| perfection whereby a man merits to have judicial ~power.~
262 Suppl, 86| brought to judgment that his merits may be ~discussed. But some
263 Suppl, 86| are who have acquired no merits, such as ~children who died
264 Suppl, 86| namely the discussion ~of merits and the payment of rewards.
265 Suppl, 86| there is no ~discussion of merits save where good and evil
266 Suppl, 86| save where good and evil merits are mingled ~together. Now
267 Suppl, 86| to a discussion of their merits. Such are those who have ~
268 Suppl, 86| admixture of good with evil merits. Hence they are subjected
269 Suppl, 86| to a ~discussion of their merits, and consequently in this
270 Suppl, 86| Para. 1/1~Reply OBJ 2: The merits of the elect will be discussed,
271 Suppl, 86| manifest to us that their good merits ~outweigh their evil merits,
272 Suppl, 86| merits ~outweigh their evil merits, and thus God's justice
273 Suppl, 86| regards the ~discussion of merits concerns only believers.
274 Suppl, 86| of good and evil works or merits requiring discussion. But ~
275 Suppl, 86| subjected to the discussion of merits. Consequently, believers
276 Suppl, 86| without a ~discussion of their merits; whereas unbelievers will
277 Suppl, 86| exterminated without their merits ~being discussed.~Aquin.:
278 Suppl, 86| Divine justice, that their merits be subjected to discussion,
279 Suppl, 86| to the angels' ~personal merits and was made to both from
280 Suppl, 86| other ~corresponds to the merits, good or evil, procured
281 Suppl, 88| increase of glory. Thus a man merits to be clothed in more splendid ~
282 Suppl, 90| there will be men of various merits, so are ~there now in purgatory,
283 Suppl, 92| dowries are given without merits: whereas beatitude ~is not
284 Suppl, 92| is awarded in return for merits. Therefore beatitude is ~
285 Suppl, 93| the commandments always ~merits more than he who keeps the
286 Suppl, 93| supererogation cease, one merits the aureole.~Aquin.: SMT
287 Suppl, 93| survive, without doubt he merits the aureole: as instanced
288 Suppl, 93| man becomes a martyr ~and merits the aureole. If, however,
289 Suppl, 93| suffering be added thereto, merits ~an aureole, not only on
290 Suppl, 93| reward of ~most excellent merits. Therefore it is also due
291 Suppl, 93| the spirit in the angels merits ~their essential reward:
292 Suppl, 93| diversified, according as merits are diversified: for the ~
293 Suppl, 93| is possible for one who merits less in ~martyrdom as to
294 Suppl, 93| Para. 1/1~Reply OBJ 1: The merits to which an aureole is due
295 Suppl, 96| there is a change in the merits of the person threatened.
296 Suppl, 96| 7). Therefore, since the merits of the damned cannot be ~
297 Appen1, 2| itself, it is amended in ~merits, because a man merited here
298 Appen1, 2| point of duration unequal merits receive equal ~retribution
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