| ### QUESTION 73 ### OF THE COMPARISON OF ONE SIN WITH ANOTHER ###  |

| #### Prologue |

| #### #### We must now consider the comparison of one sin with another: under which head there are ten points of inquiry: #### (1) Whether all sins and vices are connected with one another? #### (2) Whether all are equal? #### (3) Whether the gravity of sin depends on its object? #### (4) Whether it depends on the excellence of the virtue to which it is opposed? #### (5) Whether carnal sins are more grievous than spiritual sins? #### (6) Whether the gravity of sins depends on their causes? #### (7) Whether it depends on their circumstances? #### (8) Whether it depends on how much harm ensues? #### (9) Whether on the position of the person sinned against? #### (10) Whether sin is aggravated by reason of the excellence of the person sinning? ####  |