, circumcision was established, as a sign of faith, by God "of" Whose "wisdom there is no number" ( Ps. 146:5 ). Now to determine suitable signs is a work of wisdom. Consequently, it must be allowed that the rite of circumcision was fitting. Reply to Objection 1: It was fitting f…

δη και ακριβως εγνωσθαι την εκαστου φυσιν και δυναμιν διακρινοντι καθαπερ ονοματα των διορισμων. 310 Ps 146,5 Ἰσχυν μεν ουν και συνεσιν, ει και ανθρωπινως ακουομεν, μη ανθρωπινως νοωμεν οια εστιν ισχυς καθ' ην ο ισχυρος ανθρωπος ενεργει και συνεσις καθ' ην ο σοφος βουλευεται προσ…

equeunt. Magnus tamen est Dominus noster, et magna virtus ejus, et sapientiae ejus non est numerus (Psal. CXLVI, 5) . Tantum de illo absque dubio sciunt, quantum ille illis de se revelare dignatur. Verumtamen cognoscibilis est illis juxta quod illi secundum suam possunt [Col. 0…