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Objection 1: It would seem that fear causes involuntariness simply.

From Summa Theologica, Part I-II (Pars Prima Secundae) From the Complete American Edition by Thomas, Aquinas, Saint

But involuntariness excuses from sin, the consideration of which belongs to the theologian.

From Summa Theologica, Part I-II (Pars Prima Secundae) From the Complete American Edition by Thomas, Aquinas, Saint

When faith has become a spontaneity of our character, when it turns to God instinctively, when it does its work with the involuntariness of habit, then it has become strong.

From The Threshold Grace by Ainsworth, Percy C.

Accordingly, if in either of these ways, ignorance is voluntary, it cannot cause involuntariness simply.

From Summa Theologica, Part I-II (Pars Prima Secundae) From the Complete American Edition by Thomas, Aquinas, Saint

I answer that, Concupiscence does not cause involuntariness, but on the contrary makes something to be voluntary.

From Summa Theologica, Part I-II (Pars Prima Secundae) From the Complete American Edition by Thomas, Aquinas, Saint