Whether use precedes choice?

❌ Objection 1 : It would seem that use precedes choice. For nothing follows after choice, except execution. But use, since it belongs to the will, precedes execution. Therefore it precedes choice also.

❌ Objection 2 : Further, the absolute precedes the relative. Therefore the less relative precedes the more relative. But choice implies two relations: one, of the thing chosen, in relation to the end; the other, of the thing chosen, in respect of that to which it is preferred; whereas use implies relation to the end only. Therefore use precedes choice.

❌ Objection 3 : Further, the will uses the other powers in so far as it removes them. But the will moves itself, too, as stated above (Question [9], Article [3]). Therefore it uses itself, by applying itself to act. But it does this when it consents. Therefore there is use in consent. But consent precedes choice as stated above (Question [15], Article [3], ad 3). Therefore use does also.