

Therefore it was not befitting that either Jeremias or John the Baptist should be sanctified in the womb. The use of miracles did not become her while she lived: because at that time the Teaching of Christ was to be confirmed by miracles, and therefore it was befitting that Christ alone, and His disciples who were the bearers of His doctrine, should work miracles. Secondly, a thing may be befitting to someone by reason of human nature, because human nature is susceptible of it. In this manner predestination is not befitting either to Christ or to any other man, by reason of human nature. Something may be befitting to a man by reason of human nature, in two ways.įirst, so that human nature be the cause thereof: thus risibility is befitting to Socrates by reason of human nature, being caused by its principles.

If, therefore, Christ, as man, was predestinated the Son of God, it will follow that this is befitting to any other man. Transitional Aid to Families with Dependent Children (TAFDC) is an economic assistance (cash benefit) program that helps pregnant individuals, families and. What is befitting to the Divine Nature in Itself is befitting to the three Persons, as goodness, wisdom, and the like.īut to assume belongs to It by reason of the Person of the Word, as was said above, and hence it is befitting to that Person alone. Hence it is not befitting to the Divine Nature to assume human nature. Objection 1: It would seem that it is not befitting to the Divine Nature to assume.

Hence it is plain that to assume a nature is most properly befitting to a Person. Therefore, since to assume is to take to oneself, and consequently what is assumed is added to the one who assumes, it does not seem to be befitting to a Divine Person to assume a created nature. Objection 1: It would seem that it is not befitting to a Divine Person to assume a created nature. Down below, Alayne must dress modestly, as befit a girl of modest birth.
