Proof 5: intensive infinity from aseity; joined with affirmative attributes
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FIFTH, that every perfection of essence which is in God is also intensively infinite — that is, inheres in Him without measure and term — I show thus.A being existing from itself by the necessity of its nature cannot be limited to a certain grade of perfection.But God is a being existing from itself by the necessity of its nature, as was demonstrated in chapter 8.Therefore God cannot be limited to a certain grade of perfection.
And from this we attribute infinity to God not only absolutely, but also join it with other attributes, especially affirmative ones, as when we say infinite wisdom, power, and goodness are in God.
Latin
QUINTO, omnem essentiae perfectionem, quae in Deo est, esse quoque intensive infinitam, hoc est, sine mensura & termino illi inesse, ita ostendo. Ens a seipso exsistens ex necessitate naturae suae, nequit esse limitatum ad certum perfectionis gradum. Atqui Deus est ens a seipso exsistens ex necessitate naturae suae, ut cap. 8. demonstratum fuit. Ergo Deus nequit esse limitatus ad certum perfectionis gradum. Atque ex hoc non tantum infinitatem Deo tribuimus absolute, sed etiam eam cum aliis attributis, praesertim affirmativis, conjungimus, ut, quando sapientiam, potentiam, bonitatem infinitam in Deo esse dicimus.