Question 78 — Of That Cause of Sin Which is Malice

We must now consider the cause of sin on the part of the will, viz., malice: and under this head there are four points of inquiry:

(1) Whether it is possible for anyone to sin through certain malice, i.e., purposely?

• (2) Whether everyone that sins through habit, sins through certain malice?
• (3) Whether every one that sins through certain malice, sins through habit?
• (4) Whether it is more grievous to sin through certain malice, than through passion?