|     Part, Question1   1, 97  | restlessness of the mind. Therefore continence would not have been ~praiseworthy
  2   2, 109 |          less than virtue, even as ~continence is, as is clear from the
  3   2, 109 |      perseverance is to ~sadness as continence is to concupiscence and
  4   2, 109 |       together with grace, even ~as continence and the other virtues are.
  5   2, 33  |         sorrowful about the good of continence, and the glutton ~about
  6   2, 42  |           that can be restrained by continence, man cannot love God with ~
  7   2, 77  |        fulfil her vow by ~observing continence. Again a priest is not bound
  8   2, 83  |          belongs to ~abstinence, by continence belongs to chastity, by
  9   2, 86  |          granted in a solemn vow of continence?~(12) Whether the authority
 10   2, 86  |             and cherished ~by godly continence."~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[88] A[
 11   2, 136 |              perseverance is. As to continence, its claim to praise seems
 12   2, 139 |             same things, and so are continence and ~incontinence, perseverance,
 13   2, 141 |         when he asserts them to be "continence, ~mildness, and modesty."
 14   2, 141 |         mildness, and modesty." For continence is reckoned to be distinct
 15   2, 141 |            under virtue. ~Therefore continence is not a part of temperance.~
 16   2, 141 |             temperance are gravity, continence, humility, simplicity, ~
 17   2, 141 |         movement is ~restrained by "continence," the effect of which is
 18   2, 141 |        Reply OBJ 1: It is true that continence differs from virtue, just
 19   2, 150 |           viii) that "virginity is ~continence whereby integrity of the
 20   2, 150 |              De Bono Conjug. xxi): "Continence was equally ~meritorious
 21   2, 150 |         were preferable to conjugal continence, it ~would seem to follow
 22   2, 150 |           not greater than conjugal continence.~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[152] A[
 23   2, 150 |             to the good of virginal continence or even to that of ~widowhood."~
 24   2, 150 |              preferable to conjugal continence.~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[152] A[
 25   2, 150 |           Wherefore in him conjugal continence was equally ~meritorious
 26   2, 150 |       meritorious with the virginal continence of John, as regards the ~
 27   2, 150 |             is better than conjugal continence, a ~married person may be
 28   2, 151 |         from pleasures ~pertains to continence which is a part of temperance,
 29   2, 152 |            Since a woman, by vowing continence, contracts a spiritual ~
 30   2, 153 |     CONTRARY VICES (QQ[155]-170)~OF CONTINENCE (FOUR ARTICLES)~We must
 31   2, 153 |            parts of temperance: (1) continence; ~(2) clemency; (3) modesty.
 32   2, 153 |        first head we must consider ~continence and incontinence. With regard
 33   2, 153 |        incontinence. With regard to continence there are four ~points of
 34   2, 153 |             of inquiry:~(1) Whether continence is a virtue?~(2) What is
 35   2, 153 |             Thes. Para. 1/1~Whether continence is a virtue?~Aquin.: SMT
 36   2, 153 |           OBJ 1: It would seem that continence is not a virtue. For species
 37   2, 153 |           of the same division. But continence is ~co-ordinated with virtue,
 38   2, 153 |        Ethic. vii, 1,9). ~Therefore continence is not a virtue.~Aquin.:
 39   2, 153 |           from doing it. Therefore ~continence is not a virtue.~Aquin.:
 40   2, 153 |       modesty," ~etc., says that by continence a man refrains even from
 41   2, 153 |         that are ~lawful. Therefore continence is not a virtue.~Aquin.:
 42   2, 153 |           be a virtue. Now ~such is continence, for Andronicus says [*De
 43   2, 153 |         says [*De Affectibus] that "continence ~is a habit unconquered
 44   2, 153 |             by pleasure." Therefore continence is a virtue.~Aquin.: SMT
 45   2, 153 |            I answer that, The word "continence" is taken by various people
 46   2, 153 |           ways. For some understand continence to denote abstention from
 47   2, 153 |              thus the Apostle joins continence to chastity (Gal. ~5:23).
 48   2, 153 |               In this sense perfect continence is virginity in the first
 49   2, 153 |       Wherefore the same applies to continence ~understood thus, as to
 50   2, 153 |         Others, however, understand continence as signifying ~that whereby
 51   2, 153 |         sense the Philosopher takes continence (Ethic. vii, 7), and thus ~
 52   2, 153 |           xii, 10,11). ~In this way continence has something of the nature
 53   2, 153 |          says (Ethic. iv, 9) that ~"continence is not a virtue but a mixture,"
 54   2, 153 |            actions, we may say that continence is a virtue.~Aquin.: SMT
 55   2, 153 |            The Philosopher includes continence in the same division ~with
 56   2, 153 |              The gloss quoted takes continence in the first sense, as ~
 57   2, 153 |             touch are the matter of continence?~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[155] A[
 58   2, 153 |        touch are not the ~matter of continence. For Ambrose says (De Offic.
 59   2, 153 |           Para. 1/1~OBJ 2: Further, continence takes its name from a man
 60   2, 153 |             De Ira i, 1]. Therefore continence does not properly ~regard
 61   2, 153 |       Invent. Rhet. ii, 54): "It is continence ~that restrains cupidity
 62   2, 153 |           of all evils." Therefore ~continence is not properly about the
 63   2, 153 |             but also in eating. But continence is wont to be applied only
 64   2, 153 |            of animals or ~boys. But continence is not about such like things,
 65   2, 153 |           not the proper ~matter of continence.~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[155] A[
 66   2, 153 |          says (Ethic. vii, 4) that "continence ~and incontinence are about
 67   2, 153 |            Q[141], A[4]). Therefore continence ~and incontinence are also
 68   2, 153 |            Para. 1/1~I answer that, Continence denotes, by its very name,
 69   2, 153 |      following his passions. Hence ~continence is properly said in reference
 70   2, 153 |            to the touch. Therefore ~continence and incontinence refer properly
 71   2, 153 |          man to be curbed: so, too, continence properly ~speaking regards
 72   2, 153 |             sense Ambrose speaks of continence.~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[155] A[
 73   2, 153 |         speaking we do not speak of continence in relation ~to fear, but
 74   2, 153 |             Tully either understood continence in a general sense, as ~
 75   2, 153 |              as ~including relative continence, or understood cupidity
 76   2, 153 |             we are wont to speak of continence and incontinence in ~reference
 77   2, 153 |            5 Para. 1/1~Reply OBJ 5: Continence is a good of the human reason:
 78   2, 153 |            1~Whether the subject of continence is the concupiscible power?~
 79   2, 153 |            seem that the subject of continence is the concupiscible ~power.
 80   2, 153 |           matter. Now the matter of continence, as stated (A[2]), is ~desires
 81   2, 153 |     concupiscible ~power. Therefore continence is in the concupiscible
 82   2, 153 |  disobedience to reason." Therefore continence is ~likewise in the concupiscible.~
 83   2, 153 |              and the irascible. Now continence is not in the reason, for
 84   2, 153 |            is it in the will, since continence is ~about the passions which
 85   2, 153 |         evil act of that power. But continence does not remove the evil
 86   2, 153 |           Ethic. vii, 9). Therefore continence is not in the ~concupiscible
 87   2, 153 |      Wherefore it is ~manifest that continence is not in the concupiscible
 88   2, 153 |           his reason forbids. Hence continence must needs ~reside in that
 89   2, 153 |            1 Para. 1/1~Reply OBJ 1: Continence has for its matter the desires
 90   2, 153 |            the concupiscible. Hence continence ~may be ascribed to the
 91   2, 153 |             Thes. Para. 1/1~Whether continence is better than temperance?~
 92   2, 153 |           OBJ 1: It would seem that continence is better than temperance.
 93   2, 153 |           virtue can be equalled to continence.~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[155] A[
 94   2, 153 |            greater the ~virtue. Now continence apparently merits the greater
 95   2, 153 |             not vehement. Therefore continence is a greater virtue than
 96   2, 153 |             the ~concupiscible. But continence is in the will, whereas
 97   2, 153 |             above (A[3]). Therefore continence is a ~greater virtue than
 98   2, 153 |              De ~Affectibus] reckon continence to be annexed to temperance,
 99   2, 153 |             As stated above (A[1]), continence has a twofold ~signification.
100   2, 153 |         venereal ~pleasures; and if continence be taken in this sense,
101   2, 153 |          absolutely. In another way continence may be taken as ~denoting
102   2, 153 |     temperance is far greater than ~continence, because the good of a virtue
103   2, 153 |             its evil desires. Hence continence is compared to ~temperance,
104   2, 153 |     reference to the sense in which continence denotes abstinence from
105   2, 153 |         marriage is equalled to the continence of virginity or ~of widowhood,
106   2, 153 |          the general sense in which continence denotes ~any abstinence
107   2, 154 |           they differ in respect of continence and incontinence, for we
108   2, 154 |             for we ascribe ~neither continence nor incontinence to the
109   2, 154 |             essential conditions of continence or ~incontinence cease,
110   2, 154 |           have said in reference to continence (Q[155], A[2]~). In this
111   2, 154 |         said above in ~reference to continence (Q[155], A[2], ad 3). In
112   2, 182 |             the ~taking of a vow of continence, which is one of the things
113   2, 183 |    safeguard of perfection, such as continence, poverty, and so forth,
114   2, 184 |          instance those who observe continence. Therefore it would ~seem
115   2, 184 |         dispositively, ~as poverty, continence, abstinence, and the like.~
116   2, 184 |         Para. 1/1~Whether perpetual continence is required for religious
117   2, 184 |           would seem that perpetual continence is not required for ~religious
118   2, 184 |            appear to have observed ~continence, as evidenced by Peter,
119   2, 184 |           would seem that perpetual continence is not requisite ~for religious
120   2, 184 |       example. Therefore ~perpetual continence is not requisite for religious
121   2, 184 |         does not require perpetual ~continence.~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[186] A[
122   2, 184 |           spirit is ~safeguarded by continence, for it is said (1 Cor.
123   2, 184 |       religious perfection requires continence.~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[186] A[
124   2, 184 |             2/2~Therefore perpetual continence, as well as voluntary poverty,
125   2, 184 |         only of poverty but also of continence ~was introduced by Christ
126   2, 184 |          been seasonable to observe continence and poverty, would ~have
127   2, 184 |             venery by their vow of ~continence. But they are not bound
128   2, 184 |           there any comparison with continence whereby acts are excluded ~
129   2, 184 |           perfection that poverty, ~continence, and obedience should come
130   2, 184 |          aforesaid, namely poverty, continence, and obedience, ~should
131   2, 184 |             that ~one keep poverty, continence, and obedience without.
132   2, 184 |            to God to keep ~poverty, continence, and obedience without a
133   2, 184 |            AA[3],4,5) that poverty, continence, and ~obedience belong to
134   2, 184 |           than the vows of poverty, continence, and ~obedience which refer
135   2, 184 |           are removed by the vow of continence; thirdly, the inordinateness
136   2, 184 |             cut away ~by the vow of continence; thirdly, as regards the
137   2, 184 |            especially by the vow of continence, whereby he renounces the
138   2, 184 |            observance of the vow of continence. And such religious ~observances
139   2, 184 |            was need for the vows of continence and ~poverty; but for the
140   2, 184 |     excellent. Therefore the vow of continence is more excellent than ~
141   2, 184 |             the vows of poverty and continence "are so inseparable from ~
142   2, 184 |             the vow of ~poverty and continence.~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[186] A[
143   2, 184 |             which ~he offers God by continence, and than external things,
144   2, 184 |             bound by vow to observe continence ~and poverty, yet these
145   2, 184 |       things besides the keeping of continence and poverty.~Aquin.: SMT
146   2, 184 |          vow, voluntary poverty and continence, he would not ~therefore
147   2, 184 |          The words quoted mean that continence is to be preferred, ~not
148   2, 184 |         renders 'price.']. Or again continence is taken in a general ~sense
149   2, 184 |         aforesaid, namely poverty, ~continence, and obedience, while all
150   2, 184 |             acts against the vow of continence, and by ~theft against the
151   2, 186 |       oneself to observe the vow of continence, by solitude of place, ~
152   2, 186 |          efficaciously directed to ~continence by means of abstinence in
153   2, 186 |        perfection; since the vow of continence ~excels the vow of poverty,
154   2, 186 |           it in matters relating to continence, or obedience, and thus
155   2, 187 |           man has vowed to observe ~continence, he is bound, even after
156   3, 7   |          His head." Temperance and ~continence also regard wicked desires,
157   3, 7   |             suffers. Hence, taking ~continence in this sense, as the Philosopher
158   3, 7   |             had all virtue, had not continence, since it is not a ~virtue,
159 Suppl, 50|         this because he is bound to continence, which happens in two ways, ~
160 Suppl, 52|       marriage. Hence he cannot vow continence without his master's consent.~
161 Suppl, 53|        after taking a simple vow of continence, since ~according to Jerome [*
162 Suppl, 53|             contrary to the vow of ~continence, except by reason of carnal
163 Suppl, 53|          has taken a simple vow of ~continence can never ask for the debt
164 Suppl, 53|         clearly ~against his vow of continence, since he is bound to continence
165 Suppl, 53|    continence, since he is bound to continence by vow. ~Therefore neither
166 Suppl, 53|            to the effect of keeping continence for God's sake, ~a man still
167 Suppl, 53|             taking a simple vow of ~continence, yet since the contract
168 Suppl, 53|     position to fulfill ~the vow of continence. But after the marriage
169 Suppl, 53|       should atone for not ~keeping continence, by his tears of repentance.~
170 Suppl, 53|           bound to keep his ~vow of continence in those matters wherein
171 Suppl, 53|             wife die he is bound to continence altogether. And ~since the
172 Suppl, 53|            the purpose of perpetual continence. Wherefore ~he is unable
173 Suppl, 53|             no person who has vowed continence can contract marriage. Now ~
174 Suppl, 53|           some orders have a vow of continence connected with them, as
175 Suppl, 53|          keep their bodies clean by continence ~[*Cf. Is. 52:11]. But it
176 Suppl, 53|            by virtue of ~the vow of continence which is annexed to the
177 Suppl, 53|             the parties ~cannot vow continence without the other's consent [*
178 Suppl, 53|           sacred order has a vow of continence annexed to it. Therefore
179 Suppl, 53|          sacred orders are bound to continence for the time when ~they
180 Suppl, 53|              Religious are bound to continence like those who are in ~sacred
181 Suppl, 53|             persuade her to observe continence.~Aquin.: SMT XP Q[53] A[
182 Suppl, 53|           is bound to vow perpetual continence, but she is ~not bound to
183 Suppl, 55|           be under a solemn ~vow of continence or any like impediment,
184 Suppl, 59|        cannot receive orders or vow continence without her ~consent.~Aquin.:
185 Suppl, 59|          OBJ 4: Further, the vow of continence is more favorable than the ~
186 Suppl, 59|            husband to take a vow of continence without the consent of his ~
187 Suppl, 59|          ought not to take a vow of continence nor enter ~into a second
188 Suppl, 61|         wife, he cannot by a vow of continence offer it to ~God without
189 Suppl, 61|          belong to ~perfection. Now continence is of those things that
190 Suppl, 61|    Therefore a wife is not bound to continence on account of her husband ~
191 Suppl, 61|         consorts take a like vow of continence, neither ~renounces the
192 Suppl, 62|           one is bound to perpetual continence. Now in some cases ~the
193 Suppl, 62|          one is absolutely bound to continence, he may ~be bound accidentally;
194 Suppl, 62|             however, ~take a vow of continence, against her husband's will,
195 Suppl, 62|      consent she has taken a vow of continence.~Aquin.: SMT XP Q[62] A[
196 Suppl, 64|            other's taking a vow of ~continence whether absolutely or for
197 Suppl, 64|           the one can take a vow of continence either absolutely or for
198 Suppl, 64|       husband cannot take a vow of ~continence whether absolutely or for
199 Suppl, 64|             which is an obstacle to continence, the one cannot vow continence
200 Suppl, 64|      continence, the one cannot vow continence without ~the other's consent;
201 Suppl, 64|      consent to the other's vow ~of continence, does not sin, because the
202 Suppl, 64|         those who observe perpetual continence have ~recourse.~Aquin.:
203 Suppl, 93|             is due to the virtue of continence only?~(4) Whether three
204 Suppl, 93|     assigned to the three parts of ~continence?~(5) Whether an aureole
205 Suppl, 93|             is due to the virtue of continence alone?~Aquin.: SMT XP Q[
206 Suppl, 93|            not due to the virtue of continence ~alone. For a gloss on 1
207 Suppl, 93|           to none but the virtue of continence.~Aquin.: SMT XP Q[96] A[
208 Suppl, 93|    fortitude than in ~temperance or continence. Therefore fruit does not
209 Suppl, 93|             does not correspond to ~continence alone.~Aquin.: SMT XP Q[
210 Suppl, 93|            is greater than that of ~continence. Therefore fruit corresponds
211 Suppl, 93|           frugality rather than to ~continence.~Aquin.: SMT XP Q[96] A[
212 Suppl, 93|            widowhood, and ~conjugal continence, which are parts of continence.~
213 Suppl, 93|      continence, which are parts of continence.~Aquin.: SMT XP Q[96] A[
214 Suppl, 93|           Now this is the effect of continence, since it ~is by sexual
215 Suppl, 93|     Therefore fruit corresponds to ~continence rather than to another virtue.~
216 Suppl, 93|            seed, is more adapted to continence than to fortitude, because
217 Suppl, 93|            the ~passions with which continence is concerned.~Aquin.: SMT
218 Suppl, 93|     assigned to the three parts of ~continence?~Aquin.: SMT XP Q[96] A[
219 Suppl, 93|     assigned to the ~three parts of continence: because twelve fruits of
220 Suppl, 93|              one is saved who lacks continence, and continence is adequately
221 Suppl, 93|           who lacks continence, and continence is adequately divided ~by
222 Suppl, 93|        widowhood surpasses conjugal continence, so does ~virginity surpass
223 Suppl, 93|           adapted to the degrees of continence.~Aquin.: SMT XP Q[96] A[
224 Suppl, 93|         Para. 1/1~I answer that, By continence, to which the fruit corresponds,
225 Suppl, 93|         spirituality resulting from continence. Now there is a ~certain
226 Suppl, 93|            those who keep conjugal ~continence, the thirtyfold fruit is
227 Suppl, 93|              to those who keep the ~continence of widows, the sixtyfold
228 Suppl, 93|            those who keep virginal ~continence, the hundredfold fruit:
229 Suppl, 93|             the case with ~conjugal continence. The number 100 corresponds
230 Suppl, 93|             to the other degrees of continence. If Adam had not sinned, ~
231 Suppl, 93|            perfection over conjugal continence, since in ~that case marriage
 
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