Systematic Index

see VIIIg 1096, not only for the predestined 1096, 1382, not for only the faithful 1294; although not all receive the benefit of redemption 319, 322 f., 717b, 795, 1362, 1380 [Cf. VIIIh.].

God positively predestines all good works 196, 300, 316 ff., 322, 348, 816, and the glory of those to be saved 316, 322, so that nevertheless "in the election of those to be saved the mercy of God precedes good merit" 322, but He has predestined no one to evil 160a, 200, 300, 316 ff., 321 f., 514, 816, 827; and as no one is saved unwillingly 1362 f., 1380, likewise, whoever is to be lost "is condemned because of the merit of his own iniquity" 200, 316, 318, 321; God foreknew however and predestined the punishments of the impious 300, 316, in such a way however that "in the condemnation of those who are to be lost the evil deserving it precedes the just judgment of God" 322.

X h God "does not abandon the justified, unless He is first abandoned by them" 804, 806, 1648, 1677, 1794; but rightly gives grace to penitents, nor permits us to be tempted more than we can sustain 980; hence the commandments of God are impossible to no one 200, 804, 828, 1092, 1519; the grace of conversion is offered to sinners 807; and God does not deny grace even to the foreknown (i.e., non-predestined) 319, 827; they can be Christians and members of the Church 627 ff., 1422; while on the other hand predestined persons can be outside it 628, 631. Even those living in this world and possessing personal property can be saved 427, 430.

It is false that frequent confession and communion in one living in a worldly way is a mark of predestination 1206; or that the prayer of the foreknown person is of no value 606; or that outside of the Church no grace is given 1295, 1379, 1646; or that the first grace is faith 1376 f., 1522, or remission of sins 1378, 1521, consequently as if no grace were given one who is not justified 1043 f.

Without a special revelation no one can be certain that he himself is either of the number of the predestined 805 f., 825, or after sin that he will turn himself back 805, or that he enjoys perseverance 183, 806, 826, which is "the great gift" 826, 832.

The Catholic doctrine concerning justification is the only true one 809; it is not derogatory to the glory of God or the merits of Christ 843.

THE ECONOMY OF SALVATION

X i In the state of the Law of Nature sufficient grace was not lacking to men 160a, 1295, 1356 ff.; nor however could they desire grace with their own powers 1518; some were saved through hope of the coming of Christ and by His blood 160b.

"The Law" or the Old Testament was good and a work of the one God 28, 348, 421, 464, 706; it had not only fear 1413 ff., but even grace 1356 f., 1519 f.; nevertheless the law of itself did not justify 189, 194, 793; men were justified under law by the blood of Christ 160b and in the hope of His coming 160b.

After the promulgation of the New Testament the "Legal Precepts" of the Old Testament became deadly 712; the observance of the commandments however belongs even to the New Testament 804, 828 ff., 837, 863; for Christ was not only a Redeemer but a Legislator 831. One fulfilling His Law from fear alone is not under the Law as a Jew 1413. The New Law will not cease with the coming of another law 717i.

GOD THE SANCTIFIER: THE APPLICATION OF THE FRUIT

THE VIRTUES AND PRECEPTS

The Virtues and Laws Viewed in General

XI a In justification at the same time as sanctifying grace there are infused the