with the soul's habits and acts. First, in reference to the various gratuitous graces, according to 1 Cor. 12:4 , 7 : "There are diversities of graces . . . and to one . . . by the Spirit is given the word of wisdom, to another the word of knowledge," etc. Another difference aris…

the contemplative life, which correspond to diverse purposes of operation, wherefore it is stated ( 1 Cor. 12:4 , 7 ) that "there are diversities of operations." For the purpose of operation in Martha, who "was busy about much serving," which pertains to the active life, differed…

eckoned among the gratuitous graces. But the gratuitous graces are from the Holy Ghost, according to 1 Cor. 12:4, "There are diversities of graces, but the same Spirit." Therefore the prophetic revelation is not made by means of an angel. Objection 3: Further, Cassiodorus [*Prol.…