perseverantia

The word perseverantia is of most known use in ecclesiastical writers: Austin hath a book with the inscription of it on its forehead.

The Doctrine of the Saints��� Perseverance Explained and Confirmed 1616-1683 1966

Si curari vult, opus est pertinaci perseverantia, fideli obedientia, et patientis singulari, si taedet aut desperet, nullum habebit effectum.

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Lat., tells us that pertinacia is a continuance or going on in that wherein one ought not to continue or proceed; perseverantia is that whereby any one continues in that wherein he ought so to do.

The Doctrine of the Saints��� Perseverance Explained and Confirmed 1616-1683 1966

And what he intends by “prædestinati,” he informs you according to the judgment of Austin and Thomas: “Nomine prædestinationis ad gloriam, solum eam prædestinationem intelligunt (Augustinus et Thomas) qua electi ordinantur efficaciter, et transmittuntur ad vitam æternam; cujus effectus sunt vocatio, justificatio, et perseverantia in gratia usque ad finem.”

The Doctrine of the Saints��� Perseverance Explained and Confirmed 1616-1683 1966

After the vindication of the former thesis, cap. ix., x., xi., he proposeth farther this proposition, to a right understanding of the doctrine of perseverance: “Quod perseverantia non est aliquod donum Dei creatum, a charitate, et gratia realiter differens.”

The Doctrine of the Saints��� Perseverance Explained and Confirmed 1616-1683 1966

Dei.cap. vii., concluding his disputation, that “Perseverantia habitualis est justitia habitualiter preservata; perseverantia actualis est justitiæ perseverantia actualis, ipsum vero perseverare, est justitiam præservare;” whereupon (“suo more:”) he infers this corollary: “Quod nomen perseverantiæ nullam rem absolutam essentialiter significat, sed accidentaliter, et relative, charitatem videlicet, sive justitiam, cum respectu futuræ permansionis continue usque in finem; et quod non improbabiliter posset dici perseverantiam esse ipsam relationem hujus.”

The Doctrine of the Saints��� Perseverance Explained and Confirmed 1616-1683 1966

"'_Patientia et perseverantia omnia vincunt_,'" remarked Frank;

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By imperfect perseverance (perseverantia imperfecta) must be understood the temporary continuance in grace, e.g., for a month or a year, until the commission of the next mortal sin.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 6: Fathers of the Church-Gregory XI 1840-1916 1913

In both senses we have what is called perfect perseverance (perseverantia perfecta).

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 6: Fathers of the Church-Gregory XI 1840-1916 1913

Deum item colere, et caritatis officia exercere, patientiaque in calamitatibus ad tempus perdurare videntur; sed intus vera Spiritus illuminatione, et fide animique sinceritate, et finali perseverantia destituuntur.

The Creeds of the Evangelical Protestant Churches. 1889