Dislikeof even one attribute of God is a grave injury, for everythingpertaining to God is perfect and infinitely lovable. (c) Privileges granted to individuals need not be used by them, unlessthere be accidental reasons that call on one to use a privilege. (b) Unwelcome doubts persist in the mind after they have been advertedto, and, since faith is obscure (see 752, 799), it i Resistance to temptation is made by the act of the will whichcommands the other powers not to yield and withholds its own consent tothe sin suggested.
(a)Speculative certitude refers to a judgment considered as a general law,abstraction being made from particular circumstances. Examples: If a law permits one to practise polygamy, or commands one toblaspheme religion, one may not use the permission or obey. A man rejoices when he hears thata friend has committed suicide and made him his heir, if the joy isconfined to the second part of the news. Examples: Titus is uncertain whether his boy of seven years has the useof reason and is bound to go to Mass.
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