- Whether certain definite counsels are fittingly proposed in the New Law?
Whether certain definite counsels are fittingly proposed in the New Law?
Objections
❌ Objection 1 : It would seem that certain definite counsels are not fittingly proposed in the New Law. For counsels are given about that which is expedient for an end, as we stated above, when treating of counsel (Question [14], Article [2]). But the same things are not expedient for all. Therefore certain definite counsels should not be proposed to all.
❌ Objection 2 : Further, counsels regard a greater good. But there are no definite degrees to the greater good. Therefore definite counsels should not be given.
❌ Objection 3 : Further, counsels pertain to the life of perfection. But obedience pertains to the life of perfection. Therefore it was unfitting that no counsel of obedience should be contained in the Gospel.
❌ Objection 4 : Further, many matters pertaining to the life of perfection are found among the commandments, as, for instance, "Love your enemies" (Mt. 5:44), and those precepts which Our Lord gave His apostles (Mt. 10). Therefore the counsels are unfittingly given in the New Law: both because they are not all mentioned; and because they are not distinguished from the commandments.