nd any other gratuitous graces. Hence gratuitous grace is called the "manifestation of the Spirit" ( 1 Cor. 12:7 ). So the Holy Ghost is said to be given to the apostles for the working of miracles, because sanctifying grace was given to them with the outward sign. Were the sign…

he invisible mission should always be made manifest by some visible external sign; but, as is said ( 1 Cor. 12:7 )---"the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man unto profit"---that is, of the Church. This utility consists in the confirmation and propagation of the fait…

ace, according to the Apostle, "To each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit, unto profit" ( 1 Cor. 12:7 ); and subsequently he mentions, among others, the working of miracles. Now the nature of creatures shows that none of them is annihilated. For, either they are immate…