Christian Classics
‹ Summa Theologica

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Question. 62 - OF THE SACRAMENTS' PRINCIPAL EFFECT, WHICH IS GRACE (SIX ARTICLES)

We have now to consider the effect of the . First of their principal effect, which is ; secondly, of their secondary effect, which is a character. Concerning the first there are six points of inquiry:

(1) Whether the of the New Law are the cause of ?

(2) Whether confers anything in addition to the of the virtues and gifts?

(3) Whether the contain ?

(4) Whether there is any power in them for the causing of ?

(5) Whether the derive this power from Christ's Passion?

(6) Whether the of the Old Law caused ?