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Ecclesiastes
Ecclesiastes 1
2 On the third vision: the fifth treatment, which treats of the contemplations of Scripture signified through the fruits, that is, of the considerations that refresh the understanding and the affection, and first indeed of those that refresh the understanding
2 First is treated the error of those practising idolatry
2 First he takes a reason from the peril of the office of superiors
4 The variety and mutability of things in time is proposed and proved in general
4 The variety and mutability of things in time is proposed and proved in general
4 First, on the threefold justice of man with respect to God
4 Secondly the state of the just is compared with the state of the unjust in the judgement itself, as to three things
4 First he shows how he received wisdom
4 Lombard's text: On the ministry of the Angels in respect of men
5 On the third vision, which is that of the understanding instructed through Scripture: the first treatment, in which the spiritual understandings of Scripture are treated
7 On the gift of piety
7 On the third vision, which is that of the understanding instructed through Scripture: the first treatment, in which the spiritual understandings of Scripture are treated
8 On the gift of piety
8 On the Reduction of the Arts to Theology
8 On the difference of the two Laws with respect to the burden annexed, namely that the Law is a law of gravity, but the Gospel a law of sweetness
10 On the third vision: the fourth treatment, which goes on to treat of the contemplations sprouting from Scripture, and indeed by reason of the fruits in the fitting-together of the times, in so far as these mutually correspond to one another; and in particular the comparison of the sevenfold is set out according to the correspondence of the three times
14 On the vanity of imprudence, which is first to be detested on account of the present evil
15 Thirdly is treated the commendation of the true God
17 On the first occasion of sin, which is proneness to sin through concupiscence, it is treated in two ways
18 On the difference of the two Laws with respect to the burden annexed, namely that the Law is a law of gravity, but the Gospel a law of sweetness
Ecclesiastes 2
8 Secondly, riches are to be despised, because frequently they are not handed down to posterity
13 The reproof of his curiosity for the vanity he found
14 On the gift of wisdom
14 Therefore he adds: dying flies, that is, the thoughts of sins succeeding one another and inclining to mortal sin, spoil the sweetness of the ointment
14 Secondly, as regards the defect of government, when a foolish prelate is set over others
14 On the remedy against the vanity of imprudence, which is the acquisition of wisdom, which is unfolded in two parts
14 On the third vision: the seventh and last treatment, which treats of the right way and method by which the fruits of Scripture are received, or by which one comes through knowledge and holiness to wisdom
16 Secondly the vanity of the mutability of things is considered according to the being which they have in the human understanding
18 Secondly, on the vanity of malice in subjects according to a threefold difference
23 On the remedy against the vanity of avarice, since riches are to be despised for a threefold reason
24 Secondly, riches are to be despised, because frequently they are not handed down to posterity
26 The uselessness of curiosity is intimated, and present pleasure is commended
Ecclesiastes 3
1 Secondly, security arises from the appearance of a failure in the government of providence; which appearance is shown in two ways
10 Thirdly, on the indistinction of the good and the evil, which is treated in two ways
17 On the vanity of malice, first in rulers, described in a fourfold order
18 Whether the resurrection of all will be simultaneous or successive
18 Doubts concerning the text of the Master
19 There follows the treatise of this book
19 Thirdly, he detests avarice, because riches frequently devolve upon strangers
19 Whether every soul, even the brutish, was from its first condition immortal.
20 Thirdly is treated the commendation of the true God
22 Secondly, riches are to be despised, because frequently they are not handed down to posterity
Ecclesiastes 4
Ecclesiastes 5
1 Thirdly he shows how devoutly he asked wisdom of God
3 On the second precept of the decalogue
9 Thirdly, he detests avarice, because riches frequently devolve upon strangers
9 Secondly the state of the just is compared with the state of the unjust in the judgement itself, as to three things
9 On the kingdom of God described in the gospel parables
10 The reproof of his curiosity concerning the works of human industry ordered to wealth
12 On the vanity of avarice, and first on the consideration of it
12 Thirdly is treated the commendation of the true God
14 On poverty as to renunciation
15 First he shows how he received wisdom
18 The uselessness of curiosity is intimated, and present pleasure is commended
Ecclesiastes 6
Ecclesiastes 7
1 Secondly, against the concupiscence that has been found the remedy of wisdom is given from a fourfold consideration
2 Secondly a remedy is given against the vanity of security
6 On the gift of wisdom
9 On the first vision, the second treatment, which is on the third ray or on the truth of morals, and on the wisdom of contemplation
16 Secondly is treated the detestation of idols, in four ways
17 Secondly, on the punishing of the Canaanites and the Amorrhites
19 On the gift of the fear of the Lord
21 Whether all adults are bound to confess
24 Thirdly, on the indistinction of the good and the evil, which is treated in two ways
24 On the fulness of wisdom, in which discourse must be ended: namely on the gate and the form of wisdom
25 On the third vision, which is that of the understanding instructed through Scripture: the first treatment, in which the spiritual understandings of Scripture are treated
26 First he shows how he received wisdom
30 On the production of man as regards the body
30 Whether the order and progress of the temptation in the first parents was fitting
30 Whether the sin of Adam could have been venial
30 Whether the Angels by natural love loved God for His own sake and above all things.
30 Doubts concerning the text of the Master (Distinction 44)
Ecclesiastes 8
6 On the gift of understanding
6 On the gift of wisdom
7 Secondly, as regards the defect of government, when a foolish prelate is set over others
7 Here he calls us back, thirdly, from searching into lofty things
14 Thirdly, four teachings for having prudence
16 Punishment which is pure affliction is described generally
17 Secondly the vanity of the mutability of things is considered according to the being which they have in the human understanding
17 The uselessness of curiosity is intimated, and present pleasure is commended
Ecclesiastes 9
1 On the dispensation of the Sacraments
1 Whether it is a credible truth that God is three
1 Whether hope in its act is characterized by certitude, or by doubt
1 Whether the precepts of the Decalogue obligate to formed works
1 Whether informed faith would suffice for the remedy of original [sin]
1 Whether it is possible to make satisfaction outside of charity, while abstaining from sins
1 Whether one is bound as to the mode to confess out of charity
1 Whether a wicked priest shares with a good one in the power of the keys
1 Whether in the pain of purgatory there is a lesser certitude of glory than in this life
1 Doubts concerning the text of the Master (Dist. XX, Part I)
1 Whether a sinner always sins mortally by receiving the body of Christ
1 On the kingdom of God described in the gospel parables
4 Thirdly is treated the commendation of the true God
10 Secondly, on the punishing of the Canaanites and the Amorrhites
15 On the vanity of imprudence, which is first to be detested on account of the present evil
16 First he takes a reason from the peril of the office of superiors
Ecclesiastes 10
2 On the third vision: the seventh and last treatment, which treats of the right way and method by which the fruits of Scripture are received, or by which one comes through knowledge and holiness to wisdom
12 On the gift of wisdom
14 On the remedy against the vanity of malice, from which a threefold disorder arises
15 On the remedy against the vanity of imprudence, which is the acquisition of wisdom, which is unfolded in two parts
15 Secondly, he provokes to the likeness of the just in two ways
Ecclesiastes 11
Ecclesiastes 12