QUESTION 137

OF PERSEVERANCE

(In Four Articles)

We must now consider perseverance and the vices opposed to it. Under

the head of perseverance there are four points of inquiry:

(1) Whether perseverance is a virtue?

(2) Whether it is a part of fortitude?

(3) Of its relation to constancy;

(4) Whether it needs the help of grace?

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