Whether the multitude and distinction of things come from God?

❌ Objection 1 : It would seem that the multitude and distinction of things does not come from God. For one naturally always makes one. But God is supremely one, as appears from what precedes (Question [11], Article [4]). Therefore He produces but one effect.

❌ Objection 2 : Further, the representation is assimilated to its exemplar. But God is the exemplar cause of His effect, as was said above (Question [44], Article [3]). Therefore, as God is one, His effect is one only, and not diverse.

❌ Objection 3 : Further, the means are proportional to the end. But the end of the creation is one---viz. the divine goodness, as was shown above (Question [44], Article [4]). Therefore the effect of God is but one.