such as a vicioushabit or inclination which he cultivates, or willful despair orpresumption which he entertains. , on the supposition of friendship or charity towardsothers), one can hope for them; for love makes a person regard the goodof others as his own. n who cannot convert thelatter unless he gives evidence of his own conversion, a person whocannot repair , indirectly, by placing oneself in thedanger of those sins (see 258 sqq.
Moreover, indirect certitude suffices to give one who is in doubt suchpractical assurance that one's fears become unimportant and one is ableto act prudently in spite of them. , those contained in theuniversal preaching, practice or belief of the Church, encyclicalletters [see _Humani Generis_, n. , that an opinion is probable), or if one of specialreputation in a matter under question supports the probability , should be fulfilled, but only declares inthe name of God that the subject-matter of an obligation contracted byact of man's will has become unsuitable for vow, contract, etc.
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