there is
idem
numero as
that which
runs at
the same
time in
China.
513. Why
God has
established
prayer. 1.
To
communicate
to His
creatures
the
dignity of
causality.
2. To
teach us
from whom
our virtue
comes. 3.
To make us
deserve
other
virtues by
work. (But
to keep
His own
pre-eminence,
He grants
prayer to
whom He
pleases.)
Objection:
But we
believe
that we
hold
prayer of
ourselves.
This is
absurd;
for since,
though
having
faith, we
cannot
