Physics

Government implies a certain change affected by the governor in the things governed.

Now, every movement is the act of a movable thing, caused by the moving principle, as is laid down, Physics three, three.

And every act is proportionate to that of which it is an act.

Consequently, various movable things must be moved variously, even as regards movement by one and the same mover.

Therefore, it seems that all things are immediately governed by God.

Objection two.

Further, it's better that a thing be done by one, if possible, than by many, as the philosopher says, Physics eight, six.

But God can by himself govern all things without any intermediary cause.

So, for example, we have a report from Simplicius in his commentary on Aristotle's physics.

So let me read off to you.

This is Simplicius in Aristotle's Physics.

Simplicius' commentary on Aristotle's Physics.

Alexander of Aphrodisias says, according to Plato, the first principles of everything, including the forms themselves, are one and indefinite duality.

which he called the large and small, as Aristotle mentions in his work on the good.

Government implies a certain change effected by the governor in the things governed.

Now every movement is the act of a movable thing, caused by the moving principle, as is laid down, Physics 3.3. And every act is proportionate to that of which it is an act.

Consequently, various movable things must be moved variously, even as regards movement by one and the same mover.

Thus by the one art of the divine governor, various things are variously governed according to their variety.

Therefore, it seems that all things are immediately governed by God.

Objection 2.

Further, it's better that a thing be done by one, if possible, than by many, as the philosopher says, Physics 8.6.

But God can by himself govern all things without any intermediary cause.