We must now consider the debt of punishment.
We shall consider (1) the debt itself; (2) mortal and venial sin, which differ in respect of the punishment due to them.
Under the first head there are eight points of inquiry:
A1 Whether the debt of punishment is an effect of sin?
A2 Whether one sin can be the punishment of another?
A3 Whether any sin incurs a debt of eternal punishment?
A4 Whether sin incurs a debt of punishment that is infinite in quantity?
A5 Whether every sin incurs a debt of eternal and infinite punishment?
A6 Whether the debt of punishment can remain after sin?
A7 Whether every punishment is inflicted for a sin?
A8 Whether one person can incur punishment for another's sin?
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