Part, Question

501   2, 120 |         Para. 1/1~Reply OBJ 2: This precept does not forbid all taking
502   2, 120 |           name is forbidden by this precept: and it ~is in this sense
503   2, 120 |         Para. 1/1~Whether the third precept of the decalogue, concerning
504   2, 120 |             It seems that the third precept of the decalogue, concerning
505   2, 120 |           spiritually, is a general precept: since Bede in commenting
506   2, 120 |        literally it is a ceremonial precept, for it is written (Ex. ~
507   2, 120 |           Further, whoever breaks a precept of the decalogue, sins.
508   2, 120 |             Yet in the New Law this precept is not observed, ~neither
509   2, 120 |          like things. Therefore the precept of the observance of the
510   2, 120 |              remained for the third precept to be given whereby man
511   2, 120 |      prompting of the Holy Ghost, a precept of the Law as ~necessary
512   2, 120 |          and consequently the third precept of the ~decalogue describes
513   2, 120 |            to God. Hence after ~the precept about the hallowing of the
514   2, 120 |          Para. 1/1~Reply OBJ 1: The precept about hallowing the Sabbath,
515   2, 120 |           ceremonial. It is a moral precept in ~the point of commanding
516   2, 120 |            is the matter of a moral precept. But, in so far as ~this
517   2, 120 |             But, in so far as ~this precept specializes the time as
518   2, 120 |           world, it is a ceremonial precept. Again, it is a ceremonial
519   2, 120 |           Again, it is a ceremonial precept ~in its allegorical signification,
520   2, 120 |         sense, too, it is a general precept. Again, it is a ceremonial ~
521   2, 120 |          Again, it is a ceremonial ~precept in its analogical signification,
522   2, 120 |            God in heaven. Hence the precept about hallowing the Sabbath
523   2, 120 |            but not as a ceremonial ~precept.~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[122] A[
524   2, 120 |          than any other ceremonial ~precept of the Law.~Aquin.: SMT
525   2, 120 |           Sabbath did not break the precept of the Sabbath ~observance.
526   2, 120 |           day is ~more against this precept than to do some other but
527   2, 120 |          not, however, against this precept to sin venially on the ~
528   2, 120 |       Sabbath, not by virtue of the precept but ~by the institution
529   2, 120 |              1/1~Whether the fourth precept, about honoring one's parents,
530   2, 120 |            It seems that the fourth precept, about honoring one's parents, ~
531   2, 120 |          expressed. For this is the precept pertaining to piety. ~Now,
532   2, 120 |           have been given a special precept of piety, ~as none is given
533   2, 120 |           it was unfitting for this precept to mention only the honoring
534   2, 120 |        unfitting to supplement this precept with the promise, "That
535   2, 120 |             a place is given to the precept directing us to our ~parents,
536   2, 120 |             principle: so that this precept has a certain affinity to ~
537   2, 120 |         kindred. Nevertheless this ~precept of honoring our parents
538   2, 120 |       decalogue, there is a special precept of honoring ~our parents:
539   2, 120 |    sensuality is not forbidden by a precept of the decalogue, otherwise ~
540   2, 120 |             they would be against a precept ~of the decalogue. Nor is
541   2, 120 |             theft. ~But there is no precept forbidding the desire of
542   2, 120 |           God, and after the fourth precept pertaining ~to piety, whereby
543   2, 122 |        matter of counsel and not of precept ~pertains to perfection,
544   2, 122 |        certain cases is a matter of precept, as being ~necessary for
545   2, 123 |         perfection but also ~from a precept. But fear does not make
546   2, 123 |           not make one lapse from a precept, but only ~from perfection;
547   2, 123 |             for the fulfilment of a precept, but for the ~perfection
548   2, 138 |            OBJ 1: It seems that the precept of the parts of fortitude
549   2, 145 |           Whether it is a matter of precept? ~(4) Whether anyone is
550   2, 145 |        excused from fulfilling this precept?~(5) The time of fasting;~(
551   2, 145 |      Whether fasting is a matter of precept?~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[147] A[
552   2, 145 |          fasting is not a matter of precept. For ~precepts are not given
553   2, 145 |         fasting is not ~a matter of precept.~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[147] A[
554   2, 145 |        Further, whoever infringes a precept commits a mortal sin. ~Therefore
555   2, 145 |            fasting were a matter of precept, all who do not fast would ~
556   2, 145 |           made fasting ~a matter of precept.~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[147] A[
557   2, 145 |              fasting is a matter of precept.~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[147] A[
558   2, 145 |             general ~is a matter of precept of the natural law, while
559   2, 145 |             people, ~is a matter of precept of positive law established
560   2, 145 |             it is not binding under precept, but it ~is binding under
561   2, 145 |            but it ~is binding under precept to each one that stands
562   2, 145 |          the Church does not make a precept of a matter of supererogation,
563   2, 145 |        under the form of a ~general precept, do not bind all persons
564   2, 145 |          and he does not intend the precept to be ~binding on a person
565   2, 145 | incompatible with observance of the precept. Yet discretion must be ~
566   2, 145 |           in omitting to fulfil the precept, ~especially if custom be
567   2, 145 |          should ~not be a matter of precept. Accordingly the fasts appointed
568   2, 146 |        mortal ~sin is contrary to a precept of the Decalogue: and this,
569   2, 146 |    reduction, it is ~opposed to the precept of hallowing the sabbath,
570   2, 150 |          whatever is ~contrary to a precept of the natural law is unlawful.
571   2, 150 |             shalt eat," ~indicate a precept of the natural law, in reference
572   2, 150 |          fill the earth," express a precept of the natural law, in reference ~
573   2, 150 |            Para. 1/1~Reply OBJ 1: A precept implies a duty, as stated
574   2, 150 |         doing that. Accordingly the precept of natural law which ~binds
575   2, 150 |              On the other hand, the precept of ~procreation regards
576   2, 152 |           is the matter of a Divine precept. But the ~Lord commanded (
577   2, 167 |           whatever is contrary to a precept of the Divine law is a mortal ~
578   2, 167 |           of women is contrary to a precept of the Divine ~law; for
579   2, 168 |             A[4]~). Now there is no precept of fortitude among the precepts
580   2, 168 |              should they ~include a precept prohibiting adultery, which
581   2, 168 |             included an affirmative precept directly ~prescribing the
582   2, 168 |              rather than a negative precept ~forbidding adultery which
583   2, 168 |            have been forbidden by a precept of the ~Decalogue.~Aquin.:
584   2, 182 |          that which is a matter of ~precept can be fulfilled variously,
585   2, 182 |         Divine love is a matter of ~precept for all without exception,
586   2, 182 |           is not excepted from this precept, as Augustine says (De Perf.
587   2, 182 |          escapes transgressing the ~precept, in whatever measure one
588   2, 182 |       perfection nowise fulfils the precept. There is another degree ~
589   2, 182 |            be a transgressor of the precept; and in like manner one
590   2, 182 |            does not ~transgress the precept, if one does not attain
591   2, 183 |         Mark did not act against a ~precept by cutting off his finger,
592   2, 183 |          for it is a matter not ~of precept but of counsel. Wherefore
593   2, 184 |            a way of fulfilling this precept, so as to avoid ~sin, namely
594   2, 184 |            is done of ~necessity of precept. Therefore those good works
595   2, 184 |           Now he who transgresses a precept of law sins mortally. Therefore ~
596   2, 184 |           which come under a common precept, involves a mortal ~sin;
597   2, 184 |             common obligation ~of a precept, the transgression thereof
598   2, 184 |            rule), or by reason of a precept, whether given orally by
599   2, 184 |             which is contrary to a ~precept of the rule is contrary
600   2, 184 |            are set forth by way of ~precept; for some are expressed
601   2, 184 |            and not merely against a precept of the ~divine law. Secondly,
602   2, 185 |              either by reason of a ~precept - thus those who are irregular
603   2, 185 |         bound neither by vow nor by precept of ~their rule to abstain
604   2, 185 |        manual ~labor is a matter of precept according to 1 Thess. 4:
605   2, 185 |     religious and seculars. But the precept of manual ~labor is enjoined
606   2, 185 |          comes under a necessity of precept in so far as it is necessary
607   2, 185 |           come under a necessity of precept if ~we consider it in itself,
608   2, 185 |         come under the necessity of precept, save ~perchance in some
609   2, 185 |         Hence it is clear that this precept, ~even as all the precepts
610   2, 185 |        almsgiving were a matter of ~precept), but not otherwise, as
611   2, 185 |         Para. 1/1~Reply OBJ 3: This precept of the divine law does not
612   2, 187 |         perfect fulfilment of ~this precept. on the other hand, it is
613   2, 187 |          under an obligation of the precept ~concerning the honoring
614   3, 8   |             from obeying the Divine precept. But aversion ~from God
615   3, 37  |             Law contained a twofold precept touching the ~children born.
616   3, 37  |             born. one was a general precept which affected all - namely, ~
617   3, 37  |             The other was a special precept in the law concerning the
618   3, 37  |         Secondly, as to the general precept which concerned all, when
619   3, 37  |                 It seems that ~this precept of the Law was fulfilled
620   3, 37  |           it, but on account of the precept of the Law. Thus the Evangelist
621   3, 37  |           not bound to fulfil that ~precept, but fulfilled the observance
622   3, 38  |          Scripture. But there is no precept ~of Holy Writ commanding
623   3, 40  |            this is ~contrary to the precept of the Law, which declared
624   3, 40  |           three reasons. First, the precept of the hallowing of ~the
625   3, 40  |             on the ground that this precept does not ~forbid works which
626   3, 40  |             3~Thirdly, because this precept does not forbid works pertaining
627   3, 46  |              according to the legal precept, the Paschal ~lamb was led
628   3, 47  |             does from ~necessity of precept. But Christ did not suffer
629   3, 47  |           to the ~fulfilling of the precept. And, indeed, such was Christ'
630   3, 66  |             Gaudentius: "The Gospel precept given by our Lord God ~Himself,
631   3, 67  |            are enjoined in the same precept (Mt. ~28:19). But to teach,
632   3, 70  |             required by any ~divine precept; nor did the Jews, as a
633   3, 70  |          for the fulfilment of the ~precept; so that, to wit, those
634   3, 70  |       desert failing to ~fulfil the precept of circumcision, both because
635   3, 80  |            seeking it. For Christ's precept is not to be set aside for
636   3, 80  |           it matter, so far as the ~precept is concerned, whether he
637   3, 80  |           by virtue of the Church's precept, but ~also by virtue of
638   3, 80  |          memory of ~Me." But by the precept of the Church there are
639   3, 80  |         from Communion against the ~precept of Christ and the Church.
640   3, 80  |      excused from transgressing the precept, nevertheless, as Pope Innocent ~
641   3, 83  |           commanded by a ceremonial precept of ~the Law, but as prescribed
642   3, 83  |            the chalice, because the precept of the completing this sacrament ~
643   3, 83  |             greater weight than the precept of receiving the sacrament
644   3, 85  |             ii, ~1). But there is a precept about penance in the Divine
645   3, 85  |     contrary, The Law has a special precept about penance, as stated ~
646 Suppl, 1 |       satisfaction are a matter of ~precept: wherefore he becomes a
647 Suppl, 2 |            refuses to yield to the ~precept of the law, wherefore displeasure
648 Suppl, 5 |           effect, on account of the precept ~given concerning confession.~
649 Suppl, 6 |             Baptism; secondly, by a precept of positive law, and in
650 Suppl, 6 |            way all are bound by the precept of the Church laid down
651 Suppl, 6 |           nature of an ~affirmative precept, so that before the commandment
652 Suppl, 6 |           is contrary to a negative precept, which binds always and
653 Suppl, 6 |       fulfillment of an affirmative precept, which ~binds always, but
654 Suppl, 6 |          Para. 1/1~Reply OBJ 2: The precept about confession was not
655 Suppl, 7 |            confession comes under a precept. Therefore it is an act
656 Suppl, 8 |            which ~is the end of the precept, and in this case, is charity,
657 Suppl, 8 |      account of ~the Ecclesiastical precept (De Poenit. et Remiss.,
658 Suppl, 11|   obligatory solely on account of a precept ~of the Church need not
659 Suppl, 11|          was introduced solely by a precept ~of the Church. If therefore
660 Suppl, 11|          Para. 1/1~Reply OBJ 2: The precept concerning the secret of
661 Suppl, 11|     superior, who can bind him by a precept. Now he who knew of a ~sin
662 Suppl, 11|            of justice falls under a precept. ~Therefore a man is not
663 Suppl, 21|             evil, according to ~the precept of the Apostle (Rm. 12:17).
664 Suppl, 23|            But we are bound by ~the precept of charity to succor our
665 Suppl, 23|           he would be bound by ~the precept of charity to assist him.
666 Suppl, 23|           where one is bound by the precept of charity to ~hold communication,
667 Suppl, 36|          for Orders, as a matter of precept, but not as ~essential to
668 Suppl, 36|             and ~acts contrary to a precept of the law, and thereby
669 Suppl, 41|           Whether it is a matter of precept?~(3) Whether its act is
670 Suppl, 41|       matrimony still comes under a precept?~Aquin.: SMT XP Q[41] A[
671 Suppl, 41|       matrimony still comes under a precept. For a ~precept is binding
672 Suppl, 41|             under a precept. For a ~precept is binding so long as it
673 Suppl, 41|           of matrimony came under a precept, as stated in the text ~(
674 Suppl, 41|             read anywhere that this precept was ~recalled, but rather
675 Suppl, 41|      matrimony still ~comes under a precept.~Aquin.: SMT XP Q[41] A[
676 Suppl, 41|               Ethic. i, 2). Now the precept given to the first man concerning ~
677 Suppl, 41|             more therefore does the precept ~concerning matrimony still
678 Suppl, 41|             matrimony comes under a precept.~Aquin.: SMT XP Q[41] A[
679 Suppl, 41|              is not now a matter of precept.~Aquin.: SMT XP Q[41] A[
680 Suppl, 41|             a reward for breaking a precept. Now a special ~reward,
681 Suppl, 41|     matrimony does not come under a precept.~Aquin.: SMT XP Q[41] A[
682 Suppl, 41|            bind ~each man by way of precept; else each man would be
683 Suppl, 41|            is not binding by way of precept even ~according to the philosophers.
684 Suppl, 41|         Para. 1/2~Reply OBJ 1: This precept has not been recalled, and
685 Suppl, 41|      Further, no sin is a matter of precept. But the marriage act is
686 Suppl, 41|        marriage act is a matter ~of precept (1 Cor. 7:3): "Let the husband
687 Suppl, 41|       contrary, Every act whereby a precept is fulfilled is meritorious ~
688 Suppl, 52|            slave is bound even by a precept of ~the Divine law to pay
689 Suppl, 62|             the husband is bound by precept to put away his wife when
690 Suppl, 62|             the husband is bound by precept to put away ~his wife who
691 Suppl, 62|     Therefore it is not a matter of precept.~Aquin.: SMT XP Q[62] A[
692 Suppl, 62|            contradistinction with a precept, for ~that which is a matter
693 Suppl, 62|           that which is a matter of precept is also not forbidden.~Aquin.:
694 Suppl, 64|          under ~the obligation of a precept, to the payment of the marriage
695 Suppl, 64|            account of fulfilling a ~precept. Yet he who has had intercourse
696 Suppl, 64|           under the obligation of a precept.~Aquin.: SMT XP Q[64] A[
697 Suppl, 64|           fulfill an ~obligation of precept. If, therefore, the payment
698 Suppl, 64|          under ~the obligation of a precept, it would seem sinful to
699 Suppl, 64|          bound by an ~obligation of precept to pay his master the debt
700 Suppl, 64|           debt is an obligation of ~precept.~Aquin.: SMT XP Q[64] A[
701 Suppl, 64|       possible through fulfilling a precept to render ~oneself unfit
702 Suppl, 64|         debt, in fulfillment of the precept, becomes unfit for the ~
703 Suppl, 64|          for it. For an affirmative precept is ~binding only at a certain
704 Suppl, 64|        reason, it was a ceremonial ~precept, but with regard to the
705 Suppl, 64|           the second it was a moral precept. For since ~marriage is
706 Suppl, 64|           order. ~Consequently this precept is binding even in the New
707 Suppl, 64|     required under an obligation of precept, for the ~sake of bodily
708 Suppl, 64|       Further, it is an affirmative precept that binds us to pray, and ~
709 Suppl, 65|               Cf. Tobias 4:16] is a precept of the natural law. But
710 Suppl, 65|            or ~weakens. Such is the precept of nature in the matter
711 Suppl, 65|         Para. 1/1~Reply OBJ 8: This precept of the natural law, "Do
712 Suppl, 65|            follow in virtue of this precept that as a ~husband is unwilling
713 Suppl, 65|           it behooved the aforesaid precept not to be ~observed, in
714 Suppl, 65|            this impediment that the precept forbidding a plurality of ~
715 Suppl, 65|            a concubine is against a precept of the ~decalogue, namely, "
716 Suppl, 67|          for a ~dispensation from a precept of the law of nature is
717 Suppl, 67|      permission: one by absence of ~precept, so that when a greater
718 Suppl, 67|             because this is a moral precept, which obtains in every