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1 3(5) | Trinitate, 14, 1, 3 (PL 42, 1037); quoted by Thomas Aquinas, 2 4(12) | Carm., 1, Iamb. 3 (PG 37, 1045A-1047A). ~ 3 4(11) | oratio panegyrica, 6 (PG 10, 1093A).~ 4 2(4) | Inscrutabili Dei consilio, 78:113.~ 5 12 | 12. Quadratus, also, and Aristides, 6 21(35)| Constitutio 5a, data die 3 Aug. 1368, ad Cancell. Univ. Tolos.~ 7 21 | the Order of Preachers, 1451; Benedict XIII in the bull 8 7(25) | Epistola 147, ad Marcellinum, 7 (PL 33, 9 17(34)| on Sum. theol., IIa-IIae 148, 9. Art. 4; Leonine edit., 10 16(33)| Bulla Triumphantis, an. 1588.~ 11 21 | university on February 6, 1694, and Benedict XIV in the 12 17(34)| Leonine edit., Vol. 10, p. 174, n.6.~ 13 21 | addressed on August 26, 1752, to the Dionysian College 14 18 | 18. Moreover, the Angelic Doctor 15 34 | the fourth day of August, 1879, the second year of our 16 21 | 21. But, furthermore, Our predecessors 17 23 | 23. A last triumph was reserved 18 25 | 25. With wise forethought, 19 27 | 27. Many are the reasons why 20 29 | 29. For, the teachings of Thomas 21 30 | 30. And here it is well to 22 31 | 31. While, therefore, We hold 23 32 | 32. But well do We know that 24 4(13) | Vita Moysis (PG 44, 359).~ 25 4(12) | Carm., 1, Iamb. 3 (PG 37, 1045A-1047A). ~ 26 4(15) | doctrina christiana, l, 2, 40 (PL 34, 63). ~ 27 3(5) | Trinitate, 14, 1, 3 (PL 42, 1037); quoted by Thomas 28 4(6) | PG 8, 795); 7, 3 (PG 9, 426).~ 29 4(13) | Vita Moysis (PG 44, 359).~ 30 12(31)| Tertullian, Apologet., 46 (PL 1, 573). ~ 31 12(31)| Tertullian, Apologet., 46 (PL 1, 573). ~ 32 7(25) | ad Marcellinum, 7 (PL 33, 589). ~ 33 21(35)| Constitutio 5a, data die 3 Aug. 1368, ad 34 4(15) | christiana, l, 2, 40 (PL 34, 63). ~ 35 7(23) | Epistola ad Magnum, 2 (PL 22, 666). ~ 36 4(8) | Alexandria, Stromata, 1,5 (PG 8, 718-719). ~ 37 4(8) | Stromata, 1,5 (PG 8, 718-719). ~ 38 12(32)| Div. Inst., 7, 7 (PL 6, 759). ~ 39 2(4) | Inscrutabili Dei consilio, 78:113.~ 40 4(6) | Stromata, 1, 16 (PG 8, 795); 7, 3 (PG 9, 426).~ 41 7(22) | Stromata, l, 20 (PG 8, 818).~ 42 4(7) | Epistola ad Gregorium (PG 11, 87-91).~ 43 4(7) | ad Gregorium (PG 11, 87-91).~ 44 23 | teachers, gain the victory, and abolish the Church.(37) A vain hope, 45 5 | nothing lies hidden, and in absolute justice which no depraved 46 24 | erudition, though it is absolutely necessary to approach it 47 17 | facility for explaining what is abstruse.~ 48 9 | mind must necessarily and absurdly hold that the mind gains 49 32 | God, who giveth to all men abundantly, and upbraideth not: and 50 11 | tried the most celebrated academies of the Greeks, he saw clearly, 51 12 | strenuously strive to move men to accept the dogmas and precepts 52 8 | the laws of reason if he accepts any conclusion which he 53 24 | the power of inventing in accordance with his own pleasure and 54 5 | the Vatican Council), on account of its wonderful spread, 55 6 | arguments. Nor is that more accurate or fuller knowledge of the 56 12 | philosophically; but so learnedly and accurately did he confute them that 57 9 | man, therefore, would not accuse faith and look upon it as 58 30 | the grossest injustice be accused of being opposed to the 59 16 | Scholastic teachers have been accustomed carefully and prudently 60 5 | to the works could have acknowledged who was the workman,"( 16) 61 33 | whatever he knew he had acquired not so much by his own study 62 4 | and figure of this in the action of the Hebrews, who, when 63 12 | which were wonderfully adapted to explain the divine writings 64 2 | completes it rather, and by adding to its strength renders 65 17 | increased with important additions that he is rightly and deservedly 66 19 | to study and religiously adhere to the teachings of St. 67 30 | professors approve of and admit to harmonize with truth, 68 4 | at once and without any admixture of error. Hence it is that 69 29 | studies ought to find hope of advancement and promise of assistance 70 24 | force, and the singular advantages to be derived from his philosophic 71 7 | slightly, the truth,"(24) advises teachers of philosophy to 72 8 | own infirmity, dare not affect to itself too great powers, 73 5 | justice which no depraved affection could possibly shake; and 74 21 | XII in the bull Verbo Dei, affirm that most fruitful blessings 75 18 | those to rout which might in after-times spring up. Again, clearly 76 | Afterwards 77 31 | there be anything that ill agrees with the discoveries of 78 18 | expect more or stronger aids from reason than those which 79 25 | practical reform of philosophy, aimed and aim at restoring the 80 30 | for St. Thomas, Blessed Albertus Magnus, and other leaders 81 20 | Europe-to Paris, Salamanca, Alcalá, to Douay, Toulouse, and 82 27 | of those who, with minds alienated from the faith, hate Catholic 83 10 | rejected all else. For, as the all-seeing God against the cruelty 84 6 | doctrines, that, each being allotted to its own proper place 85 8 | the highest honor to be allowed to wait upon heavenly doctrines 86 2 | to the powerful help of Almighty God to bring back to a right 87 3 | be taken of human science also-an approved and wise practice 88 22 | conclave to lay upon the altar, together with sacred Scripture 89 | Although 90 21 | the Church, on Gregory and Ambrose, Augustine and Jerome; while 91 10 | true and wise in them and amended or rejected all else. For, 92 2 | there will result a vast amount of benefits for the public 93 21 | tributes of praise and the most ample testimonials. Clement VI 94 6 | to be sought as well from analogy of the things that are naturally 95 13 | subtly he reasoned on the angels, the soul, the human mind, 96 29 | mutual charity one toward another-on all of these and kindred 97 13 | in the West, Boethius and Anselm following the doctrines 98 30 | Fathers, always held in anthropology that the human intelligence 99 8 | entered upon from a venerable antiquity, and which the Vatican Council 100 27 | guide. Now, We think that, apart from the supernatural help 101 12(31)| Tertullian, Apologet., 46 (PL 1, 573). ~ 102 7(24) | Bulla Apostolici regiminis.~ 103 10 | so wise, fell into many appalling errors. You know how often 104 29 | is necessary to rise and apply ourselves to the study of 105 1 | had not the Lord Christ appointed an unfailing teaching authority 106 24 | absolutely necessary to approach it in the grave manner of 107 30 | which recent professors approve of and admit to harmonize 108 1 | the Patriarchs, Primates, Archbishops, and ~Bishops of the Catholic 109 11 | he embraced with all the ardor of his soul, purged of calumny, 110 8 | method, principles, and arguments-not, indeed, in such fashion 111 29 | attraction in diversity arise. To such investigations 112 27 | mighty in strength and armed at all points, they may 113 12 | equals, as you imagine."(31) Arnobius, also, in his works against 114 24 | clashing one with another arose about those matters even 115 | around 116 14 | beautified, and when skilfuly arranged and clearly explained in 117 1 | the world when, about to ascend again into heaven, He commanded 118 32 | you want wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all 119 27 | to satisfy every one that asketh you a reason of that hope 120 21 | of truth, and he who dare assail it will always be suspected 121 27 | faith is being constantly assailed by the machinations and 122 7 | had decided that "every assertion contrary to the truth of 123 24 | theology, which, indeed, may be assisted and illustrated by all kinds 124 18 | from faith, while happily associating the one with the other, 125 6 | theology may receive and assume the nature, form, and genius 126 12 | mighty moment which the great Athanasius and Chrysostom, the prince 127 12 | Aristides, Hermias, and Athenagoras stood nobly forth in that 128 12 | who, on going forth from Athens, that home of all learning, 129 7 | Catholic name, when about to attack religion, are in the habit 130 8 | doctrines like a handmaid and attendant, and by God's goodness attain 131 5 | Him, that is, neither by attending to the works could have 132 29 | varied unity and mutual attraction in diversity arise. To such 133 2 | good. We do not, indeed, attribute such force and authority 134 21(35)| Constitutio 5a, data die 3 Aug. 1368, ad Cancell. Univ. 135 19 | Benedictines, the Carmelites, the Augustinians, the Society of Jesus, and 136 1 | promises of its own divine Author, whose charity it imitated, 137 8 | Vatican Council solemnly and authoritatively approved. As it is evident 138 | away 139 15 | and the seducers go from bad to worse, erring themselves 140 7 | and the invincible orator, battling for the cause of Christ, 141 10 | end of man, the eternal beatitude, concerning virtue and vice, 142 14 | vigils, set in order and beautified, and when skilfuly arranged 143 | becomes 144 | becoming 145 29 | prone, since philosophy began to lean to error and join 146 33 | or writing without first begging the blessing of God, who 147 3 | most wholesome faith is begotten . . . is nourished, defended, 148 | behind 149 8 | which we have indicated, it behooves it above all things never 150 5 | faith in the Gospel do not believe rashly as though following 151 6 | knowledge of the things that are believed, and somewhat more lucid 152 3 | indeed, were wont neither to belittle nor undervalue the part 153 6 | passed over in silence or belittled. Those will certainly more 154 1 | primacy of the Apostles, belongs the right and office of 155 19 | glory, the statutes of the Benedictines, the Carmelites, the Augustinians, 156 34 | your charge, the apostolic benediction as a pledge of heavenly 157 24 | with his own pleasure and bent being asked and given in 158 33 | humble and united prayer, beseech God to send forth the spirit 159 34 | pastoral zeal, most lovingly We bestow on all of you, venerable 160 21 | worthy of the honor which is bestowed on the greatest Doctors 161 12 | the invincible martyr and Bishop of Lyons, win less glory 162 24 | recognize that the cause and the blame lie in itself. In saying 163 15 | already upon us, when the blasphemers, the proud, and the seducers 164 33 | fallen under the impure blight of error, filling it with 165 10 | course of events was one of blind and fatal necessity, not 166 22 | ecumenical councils, also, where blossoms the flower of all earthly 167 29 | but, neglected and almost blotted out, they lay prone, since 168 7 | cut off the head of the boastful Goliath with his own weapon.(23) 169 13 | very nature of changeable bodies. Afterwards, in the East, 170 13 | Nazianzen, and in the West, Boethius and Anselm following the 171 12 | confute them that he made bold to say: "Neither in science 172 20 | and Louvain, to Padua and Bologna, to Naples and Coimbra, 173 14 | Thomas and the seraphic St. Bonaventure, illustrious teachers of 174 10 | up and investigated the books of the ancient philosophers, 175 18 | so, indeed, that reason, borne on the wings of Thomas to 176 7 | religion, are in the habit of borrowing their weapons from the arguments 177 21 | that the universal Church borrows lustre from his admirable 178 18 | comprehensive and contain in their bosom, so to say, the seeds of 179 1 | subject among others, We briefly admonished you in Our first 180 12 | the Gnostics, scattered broadcast over the territories of 181 23(37)| Bucer.~ 182 24 | wisdom, chose rather to build up a new edifice than to 183 1 | to faith. And the Church built upon the promises of its 184 27 | of God, nothing is better calculated to heal those minds and 185 11 | the learned men whom We call apologists speedily encountered 186 3 | itself requires that, in calling back the people to the paths 187 11 | ardor of his soul, purged of calumny, courageously and fully 188 21(35)| data die 3 Aug. 1368, ad Cancell. Univ. Tolos.~ 189 | cannot 190 21 | above that of others, the canonical writings alone excepted, 191 2 | its strength renders it capable of greater things.~ 192 1 | to provide with special care that all studies should 193 31 | Scholastic doctors, or too carelessly stated-if there be anything 194 4(12) | Carm., 1, Iamb. 3 (PG 37, 1045A-1047A). ~ 195 19 | of the Benedictines, the Carmelites, the Augustinians, the Society 196 24 | new pursuit seems to have caught the souls of certain Catholic 197 13 | the reason, origin, and causes of the evils that afflict 198 15 | worse, erring themselves and causing others to err, there is 199 17 | Thomas collected together and cemented, distributed in wonderful 200 21 | the universities and great centers of learning whom they may 201 24 | innovators of the sixteenth century to philosophize without 202 16 | together by the fastest chain human and divine science, 203 4 | were bound by the closest chains to the doctrine of faith, 204 12 | came Origen, who graced the chair of the school of Alexandria, 205 7 | skillfully turns even a chance inscription into an argument 206 13 | even on the very nature of changeable bodies. Afterwards, in the 207 12 | with the philosophers he changes his fence and disputes philosophically; 208 34 | flocks committed to your charge, the apostolic benediction 209 33 | advocates St. Joseph, the most chaste spouse of the Virgin, and 210 33 | and Peter and Paul, the chiefs of the Apostles, whose truth 211 33 | of understanding to the children of the Church and open their 212 24 | patrimony of ancient wisdom, chose rather to build up a new 213 4(15) | De doctrina christiana, l, 2, 40 (PL 34, 63). ~ 214 4 | the prelude and help of Christianity,(7) sometimes the Gospel 215 12 | refuting heretics and preparing Christians.~ 216 12 | the great Athanasius and Chrysostom, the prince of orators, 217 27 | hate Catholic institutions, claim reason as their sole mistress 218 24 | conclusions differing and clashing one with another arose about 219 17 | strength of argument, nor clearness and elegance of style, nor 220 34 | venerable brethren, on all the clergy and the flocks committed 221 4 | belief, or were bound by the closest chains to the doctrine of 222 16 | heretics wrapped around by a cloud of subterfuges and fallacies"(33) - 223 16 | adds, "that ready and close coherence of cause and effect, that 224 20 | and Bologna, to Naples and Coimbra, and to many another! All 225 17 | members of a body, Thomas collected together and cemented, distributed 226 14 | work-that of diligently collecting, and sifting, and storing 227 21 | 1752, to the Dionysian College in Granada; while to these 228 2 | it equal to the task of combating and rooting out all errors; 229 32 | perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of 230 9 | does the Vatican Council commemorate in these words the great 231 12 | same Jerome thus honorably commemorates: "What is there in them 232 16 | have gained such honor and commendation among men if they had made 233 6 | Augustine and the other fathers commended and strove to reach, and 234 4 | while Jerome(14) especially commends it in Quadratus, a disciple 235 17(34)| Cajetan's commentary on Sum. theol., IIa-IIae 236 34 | the clergy and the flocks committed to your charge, the apostolic 237 1 | Catholic World in Grace and ~Communion with the Apostolic See.~ 238 10 | ancient philosophers, and compared their teachings with the 239 23 | incomparable man-namely, to compel the homage, praise, and 240 1 | of the time, we are again compelled to speak to you on the mode 241 27 | in a manner to satisfy completely minds open to persuasion, 242 2 | the intelligence that it completes it rather, and by adding 243 18 | which because they are most comprehensive and contain in their bosom, 244 22 | it part of the order of conclave to lay upon the altar, together 245 1 | gravity of the subject and the condition of the time, we are again 246 33 | blessing of God, who modestly confessed that whatever he knew he 247 11 | saw clearly, as he himself confesses, that he could only draw 248 34 | the divine assistance and confiding in your pastoral zeal, most 249 30 | physical things. And this they confirmed by their own example; for 250 30 | the schools there is no conflict worthy of the name.~ 251 9 | proving the things which conform to faith. In the first case 252 28 | high schools-one more in conformity with the teaching of the 253 21 | Mirabilis that heresies, confounded and convicted by the same 254 12 | learnedly and accurately did he confute them that he made bold to 255 15 | dogmas of Catholic faith and confuting heresies."~ 256 6 | naturally known as from the connection of those mysteries one with 257 8 | accepted, human reason, conscious of its own infirmity, dare 258 24 | foundation open to change, and consequently gives us a philosophy not 259 2(4) | See Inscrutabili Dei consilio, 78:113.~ 260 1 | and at the same time be consonant with the dignity of human 261 27 | Christian faith is being constantly assailed by the machinations 262 2 | Christian religion was first constituted, it came upon earth to restore 263 21(35)| Constitutio 5a, data die 3 Aug. 1368, 264 28 | of the Church, such as is contained in the works of Thomas Aquinas.~ 265 24 | brethren, as often as We contemplate the good, the force, and 266 29 | investigation of facts and the contemplation of nature is not alone sufficient 267 1 | this: to teach religion and contend forever against errors. 268 22 | decrees of the Fathers, contending against the errors of the 269 12 | arguments drawn from the mutual contentions of the philosophers.(32) 270 24 | being united in it, it may continue to be "the invincible bulwark 271 7 | for the reason that it contradicts, however slightly, the truth,"(24) 272 14 | one place, for the use and convenience of posterity the rich and 273 21 | heresies, confounded and convicted by the same teaching, were 274 27 | in sound doctrine and to convince the gainsayers."(40) Many 275 26 | studious youth a generous and copious supply of those purest streams 276 29 | the study of the nature of corporeal things, to inquire into 277 31 | false for the true or the corrupt for the pure be drunk in, 278 1 | integrity of the faith to be corrupted among men by philosophy 279 14 | unwearied diligence, and at the cost of long labors and vigils, 280 4(14) | Quadratus, Justin Irenaeus, are counted among the early Christian 281 11 | soul, purged of calumny, courageously and fully defended before 282 12 | and fulness. And, not to cover too wide a range, we add 283 27 | by the machinations and craft of a certain false wisdom, 284 11 | worshiped; that all things were created from nothing by His omnipotent 285 4 | things of Him, from the creation of the world, are clearly 286 5 | and of the creature the Creator of them may be seen so as 287 5 | of the beauty and of the creature the Creator of them may 288 2 | of philosophy, have now crept into all the orders of the 289 24 | the greatest men, and, to crown all, the voice of the Church, 290 21 | Thomas Aquinas comes the crowning testimony of Innocent VI: " 291 10 | all-seeing God against the cruelty of tyrants raised up mighty 292 5 | rashly as though following cunningly devised fables,(18) but, 293 4 | Augustine says: "Do we not see Cyprian, that mildest of doctors 294 13 | Afterwards, in the East, John Damascene, treading in the footsteps 295 21(35)| Constitutio 5a, data die 3 Aug. 1368, ad Cancell. 296 7 | had learned from the true David to wrest the sword from 297 34 | Peter's, in Rome, the fourth day of August, 1879, the second 298 24 | discipline which Our Fathers so dearly loved. We think it hazardous 299 1 | men by philosophy and vain deceit,(2) the supreme pastors 300 5 | itself, which can neither deceive nor be deceived. Whence 301 9 | an idea is most false and deceptive, and its sole tendency is 302 7 | Lateran Council, after it had decided that "every assertion contrary 303 4 | use the things might be dedicated to the service of the true 304 4(14) | devoted their works to the defence of Christian truth against 305 7 | of philosophers, so the defenders of sacred science draw many 306 16 | army in battle, those clear definitions and distinctions, that strength 307 19 | swerve even in the slightest degree from the footsteps of so 308 22 | part and presided over the deliberations and decrees of the Fathers, 309 7 | defending the truths divinely delivered, and of resisting those 310 13 | adversaries, or again when, in demolishing the fables of the Academicians 311 27 | so clearly and forcibly demonstrate the firm foundations of 312 4 | reason to guide them, were demonstrated and proved by becoming arguments. 313 5 | from human reason, that it demonstrates that God is; for the greatness 314 9 | weighty reasons for the sound demonstration of truth and the satisfactory 315 9 | reasonable person. Whoever denies that such study and practice 316 9 | sincerely rejoice that, in the density of ignorance and in the 317 8 | itself too great powers, nor deny those truths, nor measure 318 4 | Hebrews, who, when about to depart out of Egypt, were commanded 319 5 | absolute justice which no depraved affection could possibly 320 10 | bitter adversaries, who, deriding the Christian dogmas and 321 15 | when those dangerous times described by the Apostle are already 322 17 | additions that he is rightly and deservedly esteemed the special bulwark 323 24 | We fail to perceive those desirable and wholesome fruits which 324 27 | the reasons why We are so desirous of this. In the first place, 325 2 | human race are neither to be despised nor neglected, chief among 326 4 | Christian wisdom and to the destruction of superstition many arguments 327 9 | understanding, and not only detracts in nowise from its dignity, 328 5 | though following cunningly devised fables,(18) but, by a most 329 4(14) | Christian apologists, who devoted their works to the defence 330 4 | expressly because, with singular dexterity, as one snatches weapons 331 12 | for the exercise of the dialectic art, and for showing the 332 21(35)| Constitutio 5a, data die 3 Aug. 1368, ad Cancell. 333 24 | measure, and conclusions differing and clashing one with another 334 2 | admirable light of faith, diffused "not by persuasive words 335 14 | surpassing genius, by unwearied diligence, and at the cost of long 336 21 | August 26, 1752, to the Dionysian College in Granada; while 337 4 | commends it in Quadratus, a disciple of the Apostles, in Aristides, 338 4 | prepare the souls of its disciples for the fit reception of 339 16 | order and array as of a disciplined army in battle, those clear 340 24 | We have no intention of discountenancing the learned and able men 341 9 | mind gains nothing from discriminating between the true and the 342 16 | argument and those keen discussions, by which light is distinguished 343 2 | understanding the minds of man and dispel the darkness of error.(4) 344 17 | of questions, nor an apt disposal of the various parts, nor 345 2 | wisdom, strongly and sweetly disposing all things, has supplied 346 9 | men give their minds to disproving those things which are repugnant 347 4 | and commend a like mode of disputation in Basil the Great; while 348 12 | he changes his fence and disputes philosophically; but so 349 21 | the same teaching, were dissipated, and the whole world daily 350 18 | error, he won this title to distinction for himself: that, single-handed, 351 16 | those clear definitions and distinctions, that strength of argument 352 16 | discussions, by which light is distinguished from darkness, the true 353 18 | spring up. Again, clearly distinguishing, as is fitting, reason from 354 17 | collected together and cemented, distributed in wonderful order, and 355 12(32)| Lactantius, Div. Inst., 7, 7 (PL 6, 759). ~ 356 29 | and mutual attraction in diversity arise. To such investigations 357 4(15) | De doctrina christiana, l, 2, 40 (PL 358 28 | 28. Domestic and civil society even, 359 19 | nothing of the family of St. Dominic, which rightly claims this 360 | done 361 20 | Paris, Salamanca, Alcalá, to Douay, Toulouse, and Louvain, 362 10 | incongruous things; what vague and doubtful opinions they held concerning 363 14 | brethren, to the origin, drift, and excellence of this 364 31 | corrupt for the pure be drunk in, be ye watchful that 365 30 | mysteries of nature and to be earnest and constant in the study 366 26 | plan to heart; and while We earnestly commend their efforts, We 367 31 | venerable brethren, in all earnestness to restore the golden wisdom 368 22 | blossoms the flower of all earthly wisdom, have always been 369 13 | bodies. Afterwards, in the East, John Damascene, treading 370 4 | not see that a plain and easy road is opened up to faith 371 22 | 22. The ecumenical councils, also, where blossoms 372 24 | rather to build up a new edifice than to strengthen and complete 373 17(34)| 148, 9. Art. 4; Leonine edit., Vol. 10, p. 174, n.6.~ 374 16 | close coherence of cause and effect, that order and array as 375 33 | offer up to God the most efficacious patronage of the Blessed 376 4 | and precious robes of the Egyptians, that by a change of use 377 17 | argument, nor clearness and elegance of style, nor a facility 378 12 | Institutions especially, with equal eloquence and strength strenuously 379 | else 380 11 | of revelation. These he embraced with all the ardor of his 381 14 | founded by Our fathers, men of eminent wisdom, the scholastic theology, 382 11 | defended before the Roman emperors, and reconciled with them 383 12 | territories of the Roman Empire, he explained (according 384 1 | admonished you in Our first encyclical letter; but now, both by 385 31 | carefully selected teachers endeavor to implant the doctrine 386 17 | for its own sake, richly endowed with human and divine science, 387 9 | saves reason from error, and endows it with manifold knowledge.(26) 388 21 | our will, which We hereby enjoin upon you, that ye follow 389 28 | opinions, would certainly enjoy a far more peaceful and 390 21 | writings alone excepted, enjoys such a precision of language, 391 9 | followeth he will be neither enmeshed in the snares of error nor 392 | enough 393 14 | ages, as there may be need, enriches His Church with new blessings 394 31 | whatever way-it does not enter Our mind to propose that 395 8 | path which the Fathers have entered upon from a venerable antiquity, 396 12 | nor in schooling are we equals, as you imagine."(31) Arnobius, 397 12 | all learning, thoroughly equipped with all the harness of 398 15 | themselves and causing others to err, there is surely a very 399 15 | seducers go from bad to worse, erring themselves and causing others 400 7 | specious it may seem, it errs in the likeness of truth; 401 13 | the blessed, on time and eternity, and even on the very nature 402 20 | which flourished of old in Europe-to Paris, Salamanca, Alcalá, 403 10 | and that the course of events was one of blind and fatal 404 8 | authoritatively approved. As it is evident that very many truths of 405 2 | neglected, chief among which is evidently the right use of philosophy. 406 10 | the cause and principle of evil, the ultimate end of man, 407 5 | Again, it shows God to excel in the height of all perfections, 408 16 | the theology in which they excelled would not have gained such 409 12 | common consent, so supremely excellent that it seems scarcely anything 410 21 | canonical writings alone excepted, enjoys such a precision 411 21 | wisdom of Thomas Aquinas by exceptional tributes of praise and the 412 21 | propose St. Thomas for the exemplar and master of the universities 413 24 | all or his chief labor be exhausted in these pursuits and in 414 28 | more peaceful and secure existence if a more wholesome doctrine 415 9 | add to the resources and expand the faculties of the mind 416 18 | while faith could scarcely expect more or stronger aids from 417 12 | were wonderfully adapted to explain the divine writings and 418 13 | it did he not diligently explore, either in expounding the 419 15 | explaining the Fathers, or for exposing and refuting the various 420 7 | pay close attention to the exposition of fallacious arguments; 421 13 | diligently explore, either in expounding the loftiest mysteries of 422 4 | NeoCaesarea(11) praises Origen expressly because, with singular dexterity, 423 2 | super-added light of faith from extinguishing or lessening the power of 424 17 | elegance of style, nor a facility for explaining what is abstruse.~ 425 14 | illustrious teachers of this faculty, . . .with surpassing genius, 426 24 | here and there, in which We fail to perceive those desirable 427 9 | and points out to him the fair gate of truth beyond all 428 4 | to support the Christian faith-a method which is not of recent 429 1 | charity it imitated, so faithfully followed out His commands 430 16 | cloud of subterfuges and fallacies"(33) - those noble and admirable 431 7 | attention to the exposition of fallacious arguments; since, as Augustine 432 33 | renewed the earth which had fallen under the impure blight 433 9 | subject to divine authority it falls from its native dignity, 434 16 | strip naked, as it were, the falsehoods of heretics wrapped around 435 20 | another! All know how the fame of these seats of learning 436 19 | man. To say nothing of the family of St. Dominic, which rightly 437 26 | We exhort them to hold fast to their purpose, and remind 438 16 | to bind together by the fastest chain human and divine science, 439 24 | voice of the Church, have favored the Scholastic philosophy. 440 19 | teachings of St. Thomas, fearful least any of them should 441 21 | addressed to that university on February 6, 1694, and Benedict XIV 442 5 | sanctity, and its inexhaustible fecundity in all places, as well as 443 24 | of old, but tottering and feeble. And if, perchance, it sometimes 444 10 | yet were esteemed so wise, fell into many appalling errors. 445 14 | of posterity the rich and fertile harvests of Christian learning 446 15 | science, which flows from the fertilizing founts of the sacred writings, 447 4 | reason first sowed this rich field of doctrine before it was 448 7 | from philosophy. For, the fifth Lateran Council, after it 449 4 | recognize a certain form and figure of this in the action of 450 17 | warmth of his virtues and filled it with the splendor of 451 33 | impure blight of error, filling it with the light of heavenly 452 6 | with another and with the final end of man.(21)~ 453 17 | part which he did not touch finely at once and thoroughly; 454 6 | join a mind rounded and finished by philosophic studies, 455 4 | of its disciples for the fit reception of revelation; 456 34 | on all the clergy and the flocks committed to your charge, 457 9 | of ignorance and in the flood-tide of error, holy faith, like 458 22 | Councils of Lyons, Vienna, Florence, and the Vatican one might 459 11 | that by His wisdom they flourish and serve each their own 460 31 | very fount, have thus far flowed, according to the established 461 22 | also, where blossoms the flower of all earthly wisdom, have 462 26 | purest streams of wisdom flowing inexhaustibly from the precious 463 15 | salutary a science, which flows from the fertilizing founts 464 9 | thither on the waves of fluctuating opinion. Those, therefore, 465 20 | pleasantly one's thoughts fly back to those celebrated 466 24 | sustain the shock of its foes, it should recognize that 467 9 | mistress of truth, whom whoso followeth he will be neither enmeshed 468 29 | error and join hands with folly. Nor will the physical sciences 469 27 | on the strong and robust food of doctrine, that so, mighty 470 5 | within these limits. The foolishness of those men who "by these 471 24 | Scholastics, in order that, the forces of revelation and reason 472 25 | 25. With wise forethought, therefore, not a few of 473 1 | teach religion and contend forever against errors. To this 474 | formerly 475 16 | the Scholastic theology so formidable to the enemies of truth-to 476 4 | way tends to smooth and fortify the road to true faith, 477 24 | of any professor, has a foundation open to change, and consequently 478 19 | known that nearly all the founders and lawgivers of the religious 479 26 | inexhaustibly from the precious fountainhead of the Angelic Doctor.~ 480 15 | flows from the fertilizing founts of the sacred writings, 481 34 | St. Peter's, in Rome, the fourth day of August, 1879, the 482 21 | and the whole world daily freed from fatal errors; others, 483 9 | conferred upon reason: Faith frees and saves reason from error, 484 21 | Nicholas V in his brief to the friars of the Order of Preachers, 485 9 | error, holy faith, like a friendly star, shines down upon his 486 5 | then, this great and noble fruit is gathered from human reason, 487 5 | that human reason finds the fullest faith and authority united 488 11 | only draw truths in their fullness from the doctrine of revelation. 489 12 | added to their subtlety and fulness. And, not to cover too wide 490 26 | idea is that you should all furnish to studious youth a generous 491 | further 492 21 | 21. But, furthermore, Our predecessors in the 493 10 | divine knowledge of the future, the cause and principle 494 23 | with all Catholic teachers, gain the victory, and abolish 495 16 | excelled would not have gained such honor and commendation 496 9 | absurdly hold that the mind gains nothing from discriminating 497 27 | doctrine and to convince the gainsayers."(40) Many of those who, 498 9 | points out to him the fair gate of truth beyond all danger 499 8 | may be bound equal to the gathering of those precious fruits 500 26 | furnish to studious youth a generous and copious supply of those