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Summa Theologica, Part III (Tertia Pars) From the Complete American Edition

Thomas, Aquinas, Saint, 1225?-1274· 2 chapters· 101,770 words

the principles of formal difference, so two signate matters are of themselves diverse, as being the principles of material distinction. Consequently, it is not possible for this matter of bread to become this matter whereby Christ's body is individuated, and so it is not possi...

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2. vi. And therefore a first instant can be assigned in which Christ's

body is present; but a last instant cannot be assigned in which the substance of bread is there, but a last time can be assigned. And the same holds good in natural changes, as...

1. i. But since two contrary forms are of themselves diverse, as being

the principles of formal difference, so two signate matters are of themselves diverse, as being the principles of material distinction. Consequently, it is not possible for this...