ST II-II, q. 24
Of the Subject of Charity
We must now consider charity in relation to its subject, under which head there are twelve points of inquiry:
(1) Whether charity is in the will as its subject?
(2) Whether charity is caused in man by preceding acts or by a Divine infusion?
(3) Whether it is infused according to the capacity of our natural gifts?
(4) Whether it increases in the person who has it?
(5) Whether it increases by addition?
(6) Whether it increases by every act?
(7) Whether it increases indefinitely?
(8) Whether the charity of a wayfarer can be perfect?
(9) Of the various degrees of charity;
(10) Whether charity can diminish?
(11) Whether charity can be lost after it has been possessed?
(12) Whether it is lost through one mortal sin?
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- a. 1Whether the will is the subject of charity?
- a. 2Whether charity is caused in us by infusion?
- a. 3Whether charity is infused according to the capacity of our natural gifts?
- a. 4Whether charity can increase?
- a. 5Whether charity increases by addition?
- a. 6Whether charity increases through every act of charity?
- a. 7Whether charity increases indefinitely?
- a. 8Whether charity can be perfect in this life?
- a. 9Whether charity is rightly distinguished into three degrees, beginning, progress, and perfection?
- a. 10Whether charity can decrease?
- a. 11Whether we can lose charity when once we have it?
- a. 12Whether charity is lost through one mortal sin?