What is the best means of knowing exactly these divers sins and their gravity?
The best means is to consider them in their relation with the different virtues taken in specific detail.
Shall we have occasion to study this relation of sins with each of the virtues taken in specific detail?
Yes, we shall consider this after having seen, in general, what is required for man to live a virtuous life by avoiding a life of sin.
What further remains to be seen, after having considered, in general, what is required for man to live a virtuous life by avoiding a life of sin?
There remains to be considered the exterior helps necessary for man to attain this end.
What are these exterior helps necessary for man to attain this end?
They are laws which direct him, and grace which helps. him on his journey (XC.-CXIV.).
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