Question 34 — The Perfection of the Child Conceived

We must now consider the perfection of the child conceived: and concerning this there are four points of inquiry:

(1) Whether Christ was sanctified by grace in the first instant of His conception?

• (2) Whether in that same instant He had the use of free-will?
• (3) Whether in that same instant He could merit?
• (4) Whether in that same instant He was a perfect comprehensor?