What is continence?
It is that virtue, in some sort imperfect in the order of virtue, which consists in choosing not to follow the violent movements of passion, and this for some motive of reason (CLV. 1).
Why is there in continence something imperfect in the order of virtue?
Because perfect virtue presupposes that the movements of passion are held in check, whereas continence does no more than resist them (ibid.).
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