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But it is not humility but ingratitude and sloth to depreciateand grieve over the good which one has received from God, such as thegift of faith, membership in the Church, etc. The goodnature that the thought supplied him with made itself felt in his words, Iwill, I will. Moreover, by repeated acts offaith the ease and delight with which the habit is exercised increases,as is the case with acquired habits. Example: He whointends to miss Mass all year, foresees at least in a confused way manydistinct violations of the law; he w

Your conclusion, then. Thomas' teaching does not conflict with the Council ofTrent which speaks of the _fomes_ as habitual dispositions and not ofits acts which St. Example: Semproniadoes some work on Sunday, doubting whether she is committing a grave ora slight sin. (b) It must be supreme subjectively, in ourdesire, that is, realizing that God is the highest good, we should atleast wish to give Him the utmost of our fervor and ardor.