Of Hope, Considered in Itself

After treating of faith, we must consider hope and (1) hope itself; (2) the gift of fear; (3) the contrary vices; (4) the corresponding precepts. The first of these points gives rise to a twofold consideration: (1) hope, considered in itself; (2) its subject.Under the first head there are eight points of inquiry:(1) Whether hope is a virtue?(2) Whether its object is eternal happiness?(3) Whether, by the virtue of hope, one man may hope for another's happiness?(4) Whether a man may lawfully hope in man?(5) Whether hope is a theological virtue?(6) Of its distinction from the other theological virtues?(7) Of its relation to faith;(8) Of its relation to charity.

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