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“Such like principles are called "theological virtues": first, because their object is God, inasmuch as they direct us aright to God: secondly, because they are infused in us by God alone: thirdly, because these virtues are not made known to us, save by Divine revelation, contained in Holy Writ.” Thomas, Aquinas, Saint, Summa Theologica, Part I-II (Pars Prima Secundae) · observation
“because our faith is ruled according to Divine truth; charity, according to His goodness; hope, according to the immensity of His omnipotence and loving kindness.” Thomas, Aquinas, Saint, Summa Theologica, Part I-II (Pars Prima Secundae) · observation
“Wherefore, by reason of these works, which showed his excellence, and of the goodness and uprightness of his life, Jacopo was deservedly made chevalier by the Signoria of Siena, and, shortly afterwards, Warden of Works of the Duomo;” Giorgio Vasari, Lives of the Most Eminent Painters Sculptors and Arc · insight
Aquinas introduces the next question by dividing virtues into intellectual, moral, and theological, and states that the first six inquiries concern speculative intellect’s habits and prudence-related virtues.
Whether the Will Can Be the Subject of Virtue? Objection 1: It would seem that the will is not the subject of virtue. Because no habit is required for that which belongs to a power by reason of its very nature. But since the will is in the reason, it is of the very essence of the will, according to the Philosopher (De Anima iii, text. 42), to tend to that which is good, according to reason. And to this good every vi…
In Question 62’s First Article, Aquinas argues that faith, hope, and charity are theological virtues because they direct people to supernatural happiness and are infused by God and revealed in Scripture.
fear the Lord believe Him," and again, "hope in Him," and again, "love Him." Therefore faith, hope, and charity are virtues directing us to God. Therefore they are theological virtues. *I answer that,* Man is perfected by virtue, for those actions whereby he is directed to happiness, as was explained above (Q. 5, A. 7). Now man's happiness is twofold, as was also stated above (Q. 5, A. 5). One is proportionate to hu…
He concludes theological virtues do not observe a mean in their divine measure: since God as their rule is infinite, charity, faith, and hope increase toward God’s summit, with only an accidental mean relative to us.
Nestorius, who maintained the existence of two persons and two natures, and the heresy of Eutyches, who held to one person and one nature. Therefore theological virtue observes the mean. *On the contrary,* Wherever virtue observes the mean it is possible to sin by excess as well as by deficiency. But there is no sinning by excess against God, Who is the object of theological virtue: for it is written (Ecclus. 43:33)…
Thomas Aquinas argues that patience, though praised for bearing hardships, is not the greatest virtue because it checks obstacles less than the theological virtues, prudence, justice, fortitude, or temperance do.
Whether Patience Is the Greatest of the Virtues? Objection 1: It seems that patience is the greatest of the virtues. For in every genus that which is perfect is the greatest. Now "patience hath a perfect work" (James 1:4). Therefore patience is the greatest of the virtues. Obj. 2: Further, all the virtues are directed to the good of the soul. Now this seems to belong chiefly to patience; for it is written (Luke 21:…
Returning to Siena, Jacopo completes a richly adorned marble water project and becomes known as Jacopo della Fonte, carving the Virgin Mary, virtues, Old Testament scenes, and bronze images for S. Giovanni’s baptismal font.
so also there could be others said by me, but I will forbear, wishing to let everyone believe and think in his own fashion in the matter of this invention. After this, desiring to revisit his own country, Jacopo returned to Siena, where, on his arrival, there came to him, according to his desire, an occasion to leave therein some honourable memorial of himself. For the Signoria of Siena, having resolved to make a ve…