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Wisdom 1
chapter Secondly a remedy is given against the vanity of security arising from the defect of the retribution of justice
1 Whether it was more fitting that the human race be repaired through satisfaction than by another way
1 Whether those to be ordained ought to be tonsured or crowned
3 The curiosity of philosophy is described, first as to the consideration of natural things
3 Thirdly he exhorts to the acquiring of wisdom through reasons taken from its effects, and first from the benefits pertaining to the promotion of the friends of God
3 Distinction IV — text of the Master of the Sentences
4 First he draws back from the likeness of the unjust, noting three things
4 Thirdly he shows how devoutly he asked wisdom of God
4 Whether the infusion of grace necessarily precedes the expulsion of sin
4 Whether knowledge is a key
4 Whether the wicked truly receive the body of Christ
5 On the gift of understanding
5 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
5 First he shows how he received wisdom
5 Whether the feigner receives the Sacrament but not its reality
5 Whether the wicked truly receive the body of Christ
6 On the gift of wisdom
6 First he shows how he received wisdom
7 Secondly a remedy is given against the vanity of security arising from the defect of the retribution of justice
9 First the state of the just is compared with the state of the unjust before the judgement, in three ways
9 First he takes a reason from the peril of the office of superiors
11 Whether the commandments of the Decalogue ought to be only ten, or more, or fewer
11 Whether a lie is a mortal sin by reason of its kind
11 On the threefold kind of lying
11 On the threefold kind of lying
13 Doubts concerning the text of the Master
13 Whether every soul, even the brutish, was from its first condition immortal.
13 Whether every soul, even the brutish, was from its first condition immortal.
13 Whether any punishment is from God
13 Distinction XXXVII — The Text of the Master
13 Whether the defects in Christ were from nature or from will
13 Whether the defects in Christ were from nature or from will
13 Whether God ought to have accepted the mode of satisfaction made through the passion of Christ
15 Whether the human soul is by nature immortal.
15 Whether the cardinal virtues remain in the fatherland, or are done away with
15 Distinction XXXIII — text of the Master of the Sentences
15 Whether the reward of virginity is the aureole
15 On the number and sufficiency of the dowries
16 Thirdly is treated the commendation of the true God
Wisdom 2
chapter The turning to the enjoyment of delightful things and the return to the consideration of useful things
chapter The reproof of his curiosity for the vanity he found
chapter On the vanity of malice, first in rulers, described in a fourfold order
chapter Thirdly, he detests avarice, because riches frequently devolve upon strangers
chapter Secondly, on the adversity of the good
chapter Whether the sins of proximate parents are imputed to children or transmitted to them
chapter Whether every punishment is from God
1 Whether there is a hell
4 Secondly the vanity of the mutability of things is considered according to the being which they have in the human understanding
4 The reproof of his curiosity for the vanity he found
4 Thirdly, he detests avarice, because riches frequently devolve upon strangers
5 Thirdly he shows how devoutly he asked wisdom of God
6 Secondly a remedy is given against the vanity of security arising from the defect of the retribution of justice
6 The turning to the enjoyment of delightful things and the return to the consideration of useful things
6 Whether predestination posits certainty in the outcome
8 Prooemium of the commentary on Ecclesiastes
9 On the vanity of malice, first in rulers, described in a fourfold order
9 The uselessness of curiosity is intimated, and present pleasure is commended
9 Secondly, on the adversity of the good
9 Secondly it is shown how pleasure is born from it
20 On the gift of wisdom
20 Doubts concerning the text of the Master (Dist. XL)
21 First is treated the error of those practising idolatry
21 Whether in the damned there will be spiritual darknesses as to the act of knowing
24 First he takes a reason from the peril of the office of superiors
24 What principally moved the devil to tempt man
24 Distinction 3. The text of the Master of the Sentences (Parts I and II).
24 Doubts concerning the text of the Master (Distinction XXXIII)
Wisdom 3
chapter The reproof of his curiosity for the vanity he found
chapter Here the second is touched upon, namely the uncertainty of discernment
1 First, on the threefold justice of man with respect to God
2 First the state of the just is compared with the state of the unjust before the judgement, in three ways
4 Whether hope is voided by the coming of glory
5 Whether it belongs to the flesh to tempt
6 First, on the punishing of the Egyptians for a twofold sin, first for the unjust pressing down
7 On the number and sufficiency of the dowries
7 Whether agility is in all glorified bodies
8 Whether the Apostles will judge
8 The text of the Master (Lombard), Distinction XLVII — On the universal judgement
11 The reproof of his curiosity for the vanity he found
11 Thirdly is treated the commendation of the true God
11 Thirdly is treated the commendation of the true God
11 First he draws back from the likeness of the unjust, noting three things
15 On the gift of wisdom
15 Thirdly is treated the commendation of the true God
Wisdom 4
chapter The same is proved in particular as to rise and setting, as to state, use and manner of conversation
1 First he shows how he received wisdom
3 The same is proved in particular as to rise and setting, as to state, use and manner of conversation
6 Secondly, on the punishing of the Canaanites and the Amorrhites
8 Secondly, he provokes to the likeness of the just in two ways
8 The text of the Master (Lombard), Distinction XXIV
8 Doubts on the Master's text (Part I)
11 On the remedy against the vanity of malice, from which a threefold disorder arises
11 Thirdly, four teachings for having prudence
13 Thirdly, four teachings for having prudence
20 Secondly, on the punishing of the Canaanites and the Amorrhites
Wisdom 5
chapter Secondly, as regards the defect of government, when a foolish prelate is set over others
chapter Secondly a remedy is given against the vanity of security arising from the defect of the retribution of justice
chapter Punishment which is pure affliction is described generally
chapter The same is proved in particular as to rise and setting, as to state, use and manner of conversation
chapter Thirdly, he detests avarice, because riches frequently devolve upon strangers
chapter On the second occasion of sin, which is the vanity of security, it is treated in two ways
1 Whether there is a hell
1 Whether in the damned there will be spiritual darknesses as to the act of knowing
2 First the state of the just is compared with the state of the unjust before the judgement, in three ways
3 Punishment which is pure affliction is described generally
3 First, on the punishing of the Egyptians for a twofold sin, first for the unjust pressing down
3 First the state of the just is compared with the state of the unjust before the judgement, in three ways
3 Whether everyone who does penance for a fault finds pardon from God
3 Whether the damned will that they had sinned
3 Whether in the damned there are spiritual darknesses as to the act of remembering
4 Secondly, on the punishment of loss
4 Secondly, he provokes to the likeness of the just in two ways
5 Secondly, on the punishing of the Canaanites and the Amorrhites
6 Punishment which is pure affliction is described generally
6 Thirdly, he detests avarice, because riches frequently devolve upon strangers
6 Secondly, on the punishment of loss
6 Secondly, on the punishment of loss
7 Secondly, as regards the defect of government, when a foolish prelate is set over others
7 Secondly, he provokes to the likeness of the just in two ways
8 Secondly a remedy is given against the vanity of security arising from the defect of the retribution of justice
8 Secondly a remedy is given against the vanity of security arising from the defect of the retribution of justice
9 On the second occasion of sin, which is the vanity of security, it is treated in two ways
13 The same is proved in particular as to rise and setting, as to state, use and manner of conversation
15 On the twofold punishment of sense
16 On the glory of paradise
17 On the kingdom of God described in the gospel parables
18 On the things concomitant with the judgment, of which sort is the conflagration of fires
18 Whether that which punishes in hell is fire alone
21 On the things concomitant with the judgment, of which sort is the resurrection of bodies
21 Secondly, against the concupiscence that has been found the remedy of wisdom is given from a fourfold consideration
21 On the steps of the ascent into God and on the speculation of him through his vestiges in the universe
21 On poverty as to mendicancy
21 On the twofold punishment of sense
21 On the twofold punishment of sense
21 Secondly the state of the just is compared with the state of the unjust in the judgement itself, as to three things
Wisdom 6
chapter Fourthly, four teachings for having justice
chapter Prooemium of the commentary on Wisdom
chapter Whether gratuitous gifts are to be loved out of charity
1 Fourthly, four teachings for having justice
1 Secondly, the failure of order in the government of providence is shown in particular, and this in three ways
4 First the state of the just is compared with the state of the unjust before the judgement, in three ways
6 Secondly the state of the just is compared with the state of the unjust in the judgement itself, as to three things
8 Doubts concerning the text of the Master
8 Doubts concerning the text of the Master
8 Whether man in the state of innocence, the gift of grace being set aside, would be acceptable to God
13 On the fulness of wisdom, in which discourse must be ended: namely on the gate and the form of wisdom
13 On the fulness of wisdom, in which discourse must be ended: namely on the gate and the form of wisdom
13 First he shows how he received wisdom
13 Secondly he shows in three ways how much he loved wisdom
13 Prooemium of the commentary on Wisdom
14 On the fulness of wisdom, in which discourse must be ended: namely on the gate and the form of wisdom
18 On the fulness of wisdom, in which discourse must be ended: namely on the gate and the form of wisdom
19 Above was set forth the despising of the wise man and, on the other hand, his just commendation; here is added, thirdly, the promotion of fools
20 On the kingdom of God described in the gospel parables
21 On the kingdom of God described in the gospel parables
22 On the kingdom of God described in the gospel parables
23 The reproof of his curiosity for the vanity he found
23 Prooemium of the commentary on Wisdom
25 First he shows how he received wisdom
Wisdom 7
chapter The same is proved in particular as to rise and setting, as to state, use and manner of conversation
chapter Here the second is touched upon, namely the uncertainty of discernment
chapter Secondly, the failure of order in the government of providence is shown in particular, and this in three ways
chapter Prooemium of the commentary on Ecclesiastes
chapter On the second vision: the fourth treatment, which is the second on the comeliness of faith and treats of the speculation of God as three
chapter On the fulness of wisdom, in which discourse must be ended: namely on the gate and the form of wisdom
chapter On poverty as to mendicancy
chapter On poverty as to mendicancy
chapter Thirdly he shows how devoutly he asked wisdom of God
chapter Whether Christ's flesh in Abraham and the other Fathers was distinct in quality from the flesh of other men
3 The same is proved in particular as to rise and setting, as to state, use and manner of conversation
6 On the vanity of malice, first in rulers, described in a fourfold order
6 Here the second is touched upon, namely the uncertainty of discernment
7 On the gift of wisdom
7–12 On the fulness of wisdom, in which discourse must be ended: namely on the gate and the form of wisdom
11 On the branching of grace into the habits of the gifts
11 Secondly, the failure of order in the government of providence is shown in particular, and this in three ways
11 Prooemium of the commentary on Ecclesiastes
11 On the fourth vision: the fourth treatment, which continues to treat of the third object of this vision, which is the soul itself made hierarchic
11 On poverty as to mendicancy
16 Here the second is touched upon, namely the uncertainty of discernment
17 Proemium to the second book of the Sentences
17 Christ the one teacher of all
18 On the gift of knowledge
21 On the fulness of wisdom, in which discourse must be ended: namely on the gate and the form of wisdom
21 Whether the soul of the Blessed Virgin was sanctified before the contraction of original sin
22 There follows the treatise of this book
22 On the fulness of wisdom, in which discourse must be ended: namely on the gate and the form of wisdom
22 Doubts on the Master's text
24 On the fourth vision, namely that of the understanding suspended through contemplation: the first treatment, which treats in general of the threefold object of this contemplation, or of the contemplation of the heavenly hierarchy, of the Church militant, and of the human mind made hierarchic
24 On the fourth vision: the fourth treatment, which continues to treat of the third object of this vision, which is the soul itself made hierarchic
24 Whether the divine being is immutable
24 Whether God is unchangeable
24 Whether God is unchangeable
25 On the fulness of understanding, insofar as it is the key of contemplation through the understanding of the Word uncreated, incarnate and inspired
25 On the fulness of understanding, insofar as it is the key of contemplation through the understanding of the Word uncreated, incarnate and inspired
25 On the first vision, the third treatment, which is on the first exemplary cause of the virtues, on the exemplary virtues, and on the cardinal virtues flowing from them
25 Secondly he shows in three ways how much he loved wisdom
25 On divine immensity or ubiquity — text of the Master
26 On the second vision: the fourth treatment, which is the second on the comeliness of faith and treats of the speculation of God as three
26 On the fulness of wisdom, in which discourse must be ended: namely on the gate and the form of wisdom
26 Whether the Angels now have evening knowledge.
26 Doubts concerning the text of the Master (Distinction XIV)
26 Doubts concerning the text of the Master (Part I)
26 Whether the marital consent of blessed Mary was in itself pleasing and honorable to God
27 Thirdly he exhorts to the acquiring of wisdom through reasons taken from its effects, and first from the benefits pertaining to the promotion of the friends of God
27 Thirdly he shows how devoutly he asked wisdom of God
27 Distinction XV — The Letter of the Master
27 Distinction XV — The Letter of the Master
27 Whether the invisible mission is according to the gifts of grace freely given, or of the grace that makes pleasing
27 Whether the Son and the Holy Spirit are said to be sent according to the same gifts of grace
27 Whether the Son and the Holy Spirit are said to be sent according to the same gifts of grace
27 On divine immensity or ubiquity — text of the Master
28 Whether man in the state of innocence, the gift of grace being set aside, would be acceptable to God
29 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
29 On the third vision: the sixth treatment, which treats of the contemplations of Scripture signified through the fruits, and indeed in so far as they refresh the affection
29 Whether light is a substantial or an accidental form
29 Whether light is a substantial or an accidental form
30 On the first vision, the third treatment, which is on the first exemplary cause of the virtues, on the exemplary virtues, and on the cardinal virtues flowing from them
30 Prooemium of the commentary on Wisdom
30 Whether in anything it can happen to posit guilt without punishment following
30 What was the principal reason for the incarnation
Wisdom 8
chapter On the first occasion of sin, which is proneness to sin through concupiscence, it is treated in two ways
chapter Secondly, against the concupiscence that has been found the remedy of wisdom is given from a fourfold consideration
1 On the gift of fortitude, first collation
1 On the first vision, the third treatment, which is on the first exemplary cause of the virtues, on the exemplary virtues, and on the cardinal virtues flowing from them
1 First, on the threefold justice of man with respect to God
1 Prooemium of the commentary on Wisdom
1 On divine immensity or ubiquity — text of the Master
1 On divine immensity or ubiquity — text of the Master
1 Distinction XLV — The Master's Text
1 Doubts concerning the text of the Master (Dist. IV)
2 On the second vision: the fourth treatment, which is the second on the comeliness of faith and treats of the speculation of God as three
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
2 On the fulness of wisdom, in which discourse must be ended: namely on the gate and the form of wisdom
5 First he shows how he received wisdom
7 Secondly are set forth the teachings of wisdom, through which a remedy is applied against the vanity of folly
7 Thirdly he shows how devoutly he asked wisdom of God
7 Whether it is fitting to posit cardinal virtues besides the theological ones
7 Whether the cardinal virtues ought to be only four, or more
7 Doubts concerning the text of the Master
7 Distinction XXXIII — text of the Master of the Sentences
8 Secondly, against the concupiscence that has been found the remedy of wisdom is given from a fourfold consideration
8 Whether the use of reason is necessary for receiving an order
10 Secondly, against the concupiscence that has been found the remedy of wisdom is given from a fourfold consideration
13 Secondly he shows in three ways how much he loved wisdom
14 Thirdly he shows how devoutly he asked wisdom of God
15 Thirdly he exhorts to the acquiring of wisdom through reasons taken from its effects, and first from the benefits pertaining to the promotion of the friends of God
16 The turning to the enjoyment of delightful things and the return to the consideration of useful things
20 On the conception and sanctification of the flesh assumed by the Word
21 On the first occasion of sin, which is proneness to sin through concupiscence, it is treated in two ways
21 Whether free choice, deprived of all grace, can resist any temptation
21 Whether free choice, deprived of all grace, can resist any temptation
21 Whether free choice, deprived of all grace, can attain to some good in its kind
21 Whether the cardinal virtues are from God's gift or from habituation
Wisdom 9
chapter Here he calls us back, thirdly, from searching into lofty things
4 Thirdly he shows how devoutly he asked wisdom of God
10 Distinction XV — The Letter of the Master
10 Whether mission is in the divine [persons]
10 Whether mission is in the divine [persons]
10 At what time it was more fitting for the Son of God to become incarnate
10 Whether the fittingness is greater in the whole species than in one individual
10 Christ the one teacher of all
11 Secondly he shows in three ways how much he loved wisdom
11 Doubts concerning the text of the Master
13 Whether God loves man more than the Angel
15 On the gift of understanding
15 The reproof of his curiosity for the vanity he found
15 On the vanity of malice, first in rulers, described in a fourfold order
15 Doubts concerning the text of the Master (Pars I)
15 Whether the souls of all human beings were produced simultaneously
15 Whether, if man had stood, he would have advanced in knowledge through intervals of time
15 Whether the soul can be infected by the flesh
15 Whether deception falls upon demons concerning present things
15 Doubts concerning the text of the Master (Distinction XVII)
15 Whether we are bound to love God with our whole heart, with our whole soul, and with our whole mind
15 Whether the Sacrament of extreme unction is principally ordained to bodily illness or to spiritual
15 Whether the glorified body is passible from within
15 Whether agility is in all glorified bodies
15 Whether the separated soul has the use of the sensitive power
16 Secondly the vanity of the mutability of things is considered according to the being which they have in the human understanding
16 Here he calls us back, thirdly, from searching into lofty things
Wisdom 10
chapter On the vanity of imprudence, which is first to be detested on account of the present evil
chapter On the kingdom of God described in the gospel parables
10 First he shows how he received wisdom
10 Secondly he shows in three ways how much he loved wisdom
10 Whether the chief act of the gift of knowledge consists in action or in speculation
10 On the kingdom of God described in the gospel parables
12 On the gift of wisdom
12 On the third vision: the sixth treatment, which treats of the contemplations of Scripture signified through the fruits, and indeed in so far as they refresh the affection
13 On the vanity of imprudence, which is first to be detested on account of the present evil
16 On the gift of wisdom
17 On the extermination of the firstborn in Egypt
21 First he shows how he received wisdom
Wisdom 11
chapter The variety and mutability of things in time is proposed and proved in general
17 Whether little children dying in original [sin] alone are punished with the punishment of material fire
17 Whether obstinacy takes from demons the use of freedom
17 Doubts concerning the text of the Master (Dist. XVI, Part I)
17 Whether one ought to confess every difference of mortal sin
17 For what [cause] anyone ought to be excommunicated
17 Whether it was licit to repudiate a wife
17 Whether the crime of incest impedes marriage and makes the person illegitimate
17 Whether it is licit to dismiss a wife for the cause of fornication
17 Whether the fire of hell is a true fire
18 Secondly, on the punishing of the Canaanites and the Amorrhites
18 Whether the matter of corporeal things was created in complete possibility.
21 On the production of the world as a whole
21 On the things antecedent to the judgment, of which sort are the ecclesiastical suffrages
21 The variety and mutability of things in time is proposed and proved in general
21 On the fulness of wisdom, in which discourse must be ended: namely on the gate and the form of wisdom
21 On the steps of the ascent into God and on the speculation of him through his vestiges in the universe
21 Whether it is a credible truth that God is three
21 Whether the soul of Christ comprehends all that uncreated wisdom comprehends
21 Whether the divine power extends to an actually infinite effect
21 Distinction 3. The text of the Master of the Sentences (Parts I and II).
21 Distinction 9. The text of the Master of the Sentences.
21 Whether in Christ there is finite grace or immense grace
21 Whether the soul of Christ knows in the Word all things that the Word knows
21 Whether God communicated omnipotence to Christ's soul, as He communicated omniscience
21 Whether the power of the words can convert any quantity of matter whatsoever
23 On the gift of the fear of the Lord
23 Whether the divine being is most infinite
24 Secondly, on the punishing of the Canaanites and the Amorrhites
25 Whether man in the state of innocence, the gift of grace being set aside, would be acceptable to God
25 Whether Lucifer was of the supreme order of Angels.
25 Whether irrational creatures are to be loved out of charity
25 Distinction XXXII — text of the Master of the Sentences
25 Whether assuming can befit the divine nature, with every person abstracted
25 Whether there is a hell
27 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
Wisdom 12
1 Thirdly is treated the commendation of the true God
1 First he shows how he received wisdom
11 Doubts concerning the text of the Master (Distinction XXXI)
11 Doubts concerning the text of the Master (Distinction XXXI)
13 On the divine knowledge of things — text of the Master
23 On the twofold punishment of sense
Wisdom 13
chapter Thirdly is treated the commendation of the true God
1 Secondly is treated the detestation of idols, in four ways
1 Thirdly he shows how devoutly he asked wisdom of God
1 Doubts on the Letter of the Master
3 Whether trinity and supreme immutability stand together
3 Whether there is order in the Church
5 On the steps of the ascent into God and on the speculation of him through his vestiges in the universe
5 Whether God is knowable through creatures
9 On the gift of knowledge
Wisdom 14
chapter The reproof of his curiosity for the vanity he found
chapter Whether penance has the character of a plank
5 Whether penance has the character of a plank
9 Thirdly, four teachings for having prudence
9 Whether evil men are to be loved out of charity
11 The reproof of his curiosity for the vanity he found
11 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
11 Whether God is knowable through creatures
12 Whether by such works a man merits anything
25 Proemium to the second book of the Sentences
Wisdom 15
Wisdom 16
chapter Doubts concerning the text of the Master (Dist. VIII, Part I)
7 Secondly a remedy is given against the vanity of security
12 On the third vision: the second treatment, which begins to treat of the sacramental figures of Scripture, first in general, and then of the twelve principal mysteries signifying Christ
12 On the first vision, the fourth treatment, which is on the threefold defect of the virtues in the philosophers, and second, on faith healing, rectifying, ordering
12 Thirdly he shows how devoutly he asked wisdom of God
12 Whether anyone can or ought to be excommunicated
12 Whether anyone can or ought to be excommunicated
15 Whether by deliberative will the damned would rather not be than be thus
17 On the punishing of the Egyptians by their own death
20 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
20 Whether water belongs to the integrity of the sacrament of the Eucharist
20 Whether the four figures were sufficient
20 On the preeminence of the figures
20 Doubts concerning the text of the Master (Dist. VIII, Part I)
20 On the kingdom of God described in the gospel parables
20 On the most holy Body of Christ
20 On the most holy Body of Christ
24 Secondly the state of the just is compared with the state of the unjust in the judgement itself, as to three things
24 Whether, and for what reason, there is a spiritual worm in the damned
25 On the most holy Body of Christ
27 On the most holy Body of Christ
Wisdom 17
Wisdom 18
15 First, on the punishing of the Egyptians for a twofold sin, first for the unjust pressing down
15 First he shows how he received wisdom
15 Whether in the divine persons power is equal as to the extension of the possibles
15 Whether in the divine persons power is equal as to the extension of the possibles
15 Whether the name 'word' is rightly transferred to divine matters