De Principiis, Book II

Book II

• De Principiis II.1 — On the World. 1. Although all the discussions in the preceding book have had reference to the world and its arrangements, it now seems to follow that we should specially re-discuss a few points respecting the world…vatican.va
• De Principiis II.2 — On the Perpetuity of Bodily Nature. 1. On this topic some are wont to inquire whether, as the Father generates an uncreated Son, and brings forth a Holy Spirit, not as if He had no previous existence, but because the…vatican.va
• De Principiis II.3 — On the Beginning of the World, and Its Causes. 1. The next subject of inquiry is, whether there was any other world before the one which now exists; and if so, whether it was such as the present, or somewhat…vatican.va
• De Principiis II.4 — The God of the Law and the Prophets, and the Father of Our Lord Jesus Christ, is the Same God. Chapter IV.—The God of the Law and the Prophets, and the Father of Our Lord Jesus Christ, is the Same God. 1. Having now…vatican.va
• De Principiis II.5 — On Justice and Goodness. 1. Now, since this consideration has weight with some, that the leaders of that heresy (of which we have been speaking) think they have established a kind of division, according to which they…vatican.va
• De Principiis II.6 — On the Incarnation of Christ. 1. It is now time, after this cursory notice of these points, to resume our investigation of the incarnation of our Lord and Saviour, viz., how or why He became man. Having therefore, to…vatican.va
• De Principiis II.7 — On the Holy Spirit. 1. As, then, after those first discussions which, according to the requirements of the case, we held at the beginning regarding the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, it seemed right that we should…vatican.va
• De Principiis II.8 — On the Soul (Anima). 1. The order of our arrangement now requires us, after the discussion of the preceding subjects, to institute a general inquiry regarding the soul; and, beginning with points of inferior…vatican.va
• De Principiis II.9 — On the World and the Movements of Rational Creatures, Whether Good or Bad; And on the Causes of Them. Chapter IX.—On the World and the Movements of Rational Creatures, Whether Good or Bad; And on the Causes of Them.…vatican.va
• De Principiis II.10 — On the Resurrection, and the Judgment, the Fire of Hell, and Punishments. 1. But since the discourse has reminded us of the subjects of a future judgment and of retribution, and of the punishments of sinners,…vatican.va
• De Principiis II.11 — On Counter Promises. 1. Let us now briefly see what views we are to form regarding promises. It is certain that there is no living thing which can be altogether inactive and immoveable, but delights in motion of…vatican.va