On the Divine Names and the Mystical Theology — trans. C. E. Rolt
The translator’s English as printed (C. E. Rolt). The original-language text is not held; names are romanised as the translator printed them.
essence and nature.
1 (1) God possesses and is Absolute Being, Absolute Life, etc. (2) He pours forth Absolute Being that the creatures may share it and so exist and be ennobled.
2 Migne’s text here is corrupt, I have emended it. (1) The First Things = Absolute Existence, etc. (2) Those that share completely therein = the angels and perfected human souls. (3) Those that share partially therein = the lower orders of creation which possess existence without life, or life without consciousness, or consciousness without spirituality (stones, plants, animals).
3 The beauty of a human being is more complete than that of a horse, and spiritual beauty is more complete than mere physical beauty.
essence and nature.
1 (1) God possesses and is Absolute Being, Absolute Life, etc. (2) He pours forth Absolute Being so that the creatures may share in it, and so exist and be ennobled.
2 Migne’s text here is corrupt; I have emended it. (1) The First Things = Absolute Existence, etc. (2) Those that share completely in them = the angels and perfected human souls. (3) Those that share partially in them = the lower orders of creation, which possess existence without life, or life without consciousness, or consciousness without spirituality (stones, plants, animals).
3 The beauty of a human being is more complete than that of a horse, and spiritual beauty is more complete than mere physical beauty.