this singling out occurs after they are alike, then it is established that one of two like things may be singled out by something that indwells in it. On either assumption, his argument under the second alternative is invalid. Likewise, his statement under the third alternative—that the third determining factor has no more reason to require indwelling in one thing than in another—is subject to these three objections.

As for what he says concerning singling something out through the choice of a choosing agent—that such an agent must perform an act, whereas indwelling is not something positively existent—this is even more invalid than the rest. For even if this were correct, it would not preclude His indwelling in another, since there is nothing to prevent relations that are not positively existent from holding between Him and created things. Furthermore, if that were correct, occupying space and being above the Throne would be