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  • Volume I (1914)
    • Title Page
    • Approval of the Work
    • Abbreviations
    • Preliminary Notices
    • On Human Acts
      • I. On the Nature of the Human Act
      • II. On the Impediments of the Human Act
      • III. On the Morality of Human Acts
      • IV. On the Various Sources of Morality
    • On Conscience
      • I. On the Nature of Conscience
      • II. On Certain Conscience
      • III. On Probable Conscience
      • IV. On the Doctrine of S. Alphonsus Concerning Probabilism
      • V. On Doubtful Conscience
      • VI. On Scrupulous Conscience
    • On Laws
      • I. On the Nature of Law
      • II. On the Author of Law
      • III. On the Subject of Law
      • IV. On the Obligation of Law
      • V. On Invalidating and Penal Law
      • VI. On the Law of Taxes
      • VII. On Dispensation
      • VIII. On Privileges
      • IX. Privileges of Clerics, Bishops, Regulars
      • X. On Rescripts
    • On Sins and Virtues
      • I. On the Nature of Sin
      • II. On the Specific Distinction of Sins
      • III. On the Numerical Distinction of Sins
      • IV. On the Gravity of Sin
      • V. On the Capital Vices
      • VI. On Virtues
    • On the Precept of Faith
    • On the Precept of Hope
    • On the Precept of Charity
      • I. On the Necessity of Charity
      • II. On the Order of Charity
      • III. On the Love of Enemies
      • IV. On Alms
      • V. On Fraternal Correction
      • VI. On Scandal
    • On the First Precept of the Decalogue
      • I. On Devotion and Prayer
      • II. On Adoration, on Sacrifices, on Oblations, on First Fruits, on Tithes
      • III. On Superstition and Idolatry
      • IV. On Divination
      • V. On Vain Observance
      • VI. On Irreligiosity and on Temptation of God
      • VII. On Sacrilege
      • VIII. On Simony
    • On the Second Precept of the Decalogue
      • I. On Vain Usurpation of the Name of God
      • II. On Blasphemy
      • III. On Oath
      • IV. On Vow
      • V. On Adjuration
      • VI. On the Praise of God
    • On the Third Precept of the Decalogue
      • I. On the Precept of Hearing Mass
      • II. On the Prohibition of Servile Works
    • On the Fourth Precept of the Decalogue
      • I. Obligations of Children Toward Parents
      • II. Obligations of Parents Toward Children
      • III. Obligations of Spouses
      • IV. Obligations of Relatives and Tutors
      • V. Obligations of Inferiors and Superiors
    • On the Fifth Precept of the Decalogue
      • I. On the Killing of Oneself
      • II. On the Killing of the Guilty
      • III. On the Killing of an Unjust Aggressor
      • IV. On the Killing of the Innocent
      • V. On the Procurement of Abortion
      • VI. On Duel
      • VII. On War
    • On the Sixth and Ninth Precepts of the Decalogue
      • I. On Acts of Lust Not Consummated
      • II. On Sins of Lust According to Nature
      • III. On Sins of Lust Against Nature
    • Addenda
    • Analytical Index of Matters (Volume I)
  • Volume II (1914)
    • Title Page
    • Approval of the Work
    • Abbreviations
    • On the Seventh and Tenth Precepts of the Decalogue
      • I. On Justice Considered Generally
      • II. On the Modes of Acquiring Ownership by Natural Law
      • III. On the Mode of Acquiring Ownership by Civil Law
      • IV. On the Modes of Acquiring Ownership by Private Will
      • V. On Promise
      • VI. On Donation
      • VII. On Testament
      • VIII. On Commodatum
      • IX. On Deposit
      • X. On Mutuum
      • XI. On Mandate and on Quasi-contract
      • XII. On Sale and Purchase
      • XIII. On Census
      • XIV. On Hiring and Leasing
      • XV. On the Contract of Partnership
      • XVI. On Wagering, Gaming, Insurance
      • XVII. On Suretyship, Pledge, Settlement
      • XVIII. On Injustice
      • XIX. On Theft
      • XX. On Reparation of Injustice
      • XXI. On Restitution from Unjust Taking
      • XXII. On Restitution from Another's Thing
      • XXIII. On Restitution from Unjust Profit
      • XXIV. On Restitution from Unjust Damaging
      • XXV. On Restitution from Contract
      • XXVI. On Restitution from Law or from Sentence of a Judge
      • XXVII. On Restitution from Unjust Cooperation
      • XXVIII. To Whom Restitution is to be Made
      • XXIX. How Much is to be Restored
      • XXX. In What Order Restitution is to be Made
      • XXXI. How Restitution is to be Made
      • XXXII. When Restitution is to be Made
      • XXXIII. On Causes Excusing from Restitution
      • XXXIV. On Occult Compensation
    • On the Eighth Precept of the Decalogue
      • I. On Rash Judgment
      • II. On Detraction
      • III. On Contumely
      • IV. On Lying
      • V. On Violation of Secret
    • On the First and Second Precepts of the Church
    • On the Third and Fourth Precepts of the Church
    • On the Fifth and Sixth Precepts of the Church
      • I. On Abstinence from Flesh Outside Fast
      • II. On Ecclesiastical Fast
    • Appendix
      • On Moral Theology and on Liberty
      • On Epicheia
      • On Observance of Law
      • On Cooperation
      • On Devotion
      • Unusual Titles of Worship
      • On Saints or Blesseds Without a Certain Decree or Indult of the Holy See
      • On Feminism
      • On the Study of the Doctrine of St. Thomas
      • Theses Contained in the Doctrine of St. Thomas
      • On the Procurement of Abortion
      • On the Response of the Holy Office Concerning Craniotomy
      • On the Dominion of Authors
      • On Grave Matter in Theft
      • The Law of Fasting
      • Power of the Sacred College
    • Analytical Index of Matters (Volume II)
  • Volume III (1915)
    • Title Page
    • Approval of the Work
    • Abbreviations
    • On the Particular Obligations of Laymen
      • I. On Judges
      • II. On Arbiters
      • III. On Jurors
      • IV. On Advocates, Procurators, and Referendaries
      • V. On Notaries, Scribes, Apparitors
      • VI. On Accusers
      • VII. On Witnesses
      • VIII. On Defendants
      • IX. On Physicians, Surgeons, and Pharmacists
      • X. On Guards, Merchants, and Artisans
    • On the Particular Obligations of Clerics
      • I. On the Positive Obligations of Clerics
      • II. On the Negative Obligations of Clerics
      • III. On Beneficiaries in General
      • IV. On the Obligations of Bishops
      • V. On Canons
      • VI. On Pastors
      • VII. On Simple Priests and Inferior Clerics
    • On the Particular Obligations of Regulars
      • I. On the Nature of the Religious State
      • II. On Divine Vocation
      • III. On the Novitiate
      • IV. On Profession
      • V. On the Vow of Poverty
      • VI. On the Vow of Chastity
      • VII. On the Vow of Obedience
    • On the Sacraments in General
      • I. On the Nature of the Sacraments
      • II. On the Matter and Form of the Sacraments
      • III. On the Minister of the Sacraments
      • IV. On the Subject of the Sacraments
    • On Baptism
      • I. On the Nature, Effects, and Necessity of Baptism
      • II. On the Matter and Form of Baptism
      • III. On the Minister of Baptism
      • IV. On the Subject of Baptism
    • On Confirmation
      • I. On the Nature, Matter, and Form of Confirmation
      • II. On the Minister and Subject of Confirmation
    • On the Eucharist
      • I. On the Nature and Effects of the Eucharist
      • II. On the Matter and Form of the Eucharist
      • III. On the Minister of the Eucharist
      • IV. On the Subject of the Eucharist
      • V. On the Nature and Power of the Sacrifice of the Mass
      • VI. On the Obligation of Applying Mass
      • VII. Various Adjuncts of Mass
    • On Penance
      • I. On the Nature and Remote Matter of Penance
      • II. On Contrition
      • III. On Purpose
      • IV. On Confession
      • V. On the Integrity of Confession
      • VI. On Satisfaction
      • VII. On the Form of the Sacrament of Penance
      • VIII. On the Approbation of the Confessor
      • IX. On the Jurisdiction of the Confessor
      • X. On Regulars and Nuns
      • XI. On Reservation
      • XII. On the Various Duties of the Minister
    • On Extreme Unction
      • On the Nature, Matter and Form, Minister and Subject of Extreme Unction
    • On Order
      • I. On the Nature, Matter and Form of Order
      • II. On the Minister and Subject of Order
    • Addenda to n. 780
    • Analytical Index of Matters (Volume III)
  • Volume IV (1915)
    • Title Page
    • Approval of the Work
    • Abbreviations
    • On Marriage
      • I. On Betrothals and on the Banns
      • II. On the Nature and Properties of Marriage
      • III. On the Impediments of Marriage
      • IV. On Dispensation from Impediments and Revalidation of Marriage
      • V. On the Use of Marriage
    • On Censures
      • I. On the Nature of Censure
      • II. On Excommunication
      • III. On Suspension
      • IV. On Interdict
      • V. On Ecclesiastical Burial
    • On the Constitution *Apostolicae Sedis*
      • Suspensions *Latae Sententiae* Simply Reserved to the Supreme Pontiff
      • Interdicts from the Constitution *Apostolicae Sedis*
    • On the Constitution *Sacramentum Poenitentiae*
    • On the Constitution *Officiorum ac munerum*
    • On Irregularity
    • On Indulgences
      • On Jubilee
      • On the Privileged and Gregorian Altar
      • Principal Other Indulgences
    • Appendix
      • On Priestly and Religious Vocation
      • Constitution of Pius X, *Divino Afflatu*
      • Reform of the Divine Office
        • The Ordinary of the Breviary
        • The Manner of Reciting the Divine Office
        • Offices of Privileged Rite
        • Offices of Ordinary Rite, or Non-Privileged
        • Sunday Offices
        • Ferial Offices
        • Octaves
        • Concerning the Feast of Dedication and Octaves
        • Translation of Offices
        • Occurrence, Concurrence
        • Antiphons, Verses, Lessons, Responsories, Te Deum
        • Absolutions
        • Blessings
        • Lauds, Vespers, Prayers
        • Athanasian Creed, Confiteor, Suffrage
      • Motu Proprio *Abhinc duos annos*
      • General Decree
        • I. Concerning Sundays and Feasts up to now Affixed to Sundays
        • II. Concerning Octaves
        • III. Concerning Responsories of the Time, Lessons from Occurring Scripture, and Other Proper Parts of Offices
        • IV. Concerning the Occurrence and Translation of Feasts and Their Concurrence
        • V. Concerning the Reform of Particular Calendars
      • Decree Concerning Local Feasts Which Must Be Kept by Religious
      • Apostolic Constitution Concerning the Suburbicarian Dioceses
      • Obligation of the Constitutions of Religious Institutes
      • Testimonial Letters of Ordinaries for Those to be Admitted into Religion
      • On Affiliation to Religious Institutes
      • The Matter of Confirmation
      • Communion of the Minister
      • Mass for the People
      • Decree of the Sacred Congregation of the Council *Ut debita*, May 11, 1904
        • Manual Masses
        • Useful Time for the Celebration of Manual Masses
        • Obligation of Handing Over Masses Not Celebrated in Due Time to the Ordinary
        • Faculty of Freely Disposing of Masses
        • Obligation of Ordinaries
        • Every Kind of Commerce is Prohibited
        • Penalties Against Transgressors of the Law
        • Masses Annexed to Benefices and Masses Founded in Parishes
        • Office and Vigilance of Ordinaries
      • Decree of the Sacred Congregation of the Council *Recenti*
      • On the Satisfaction of Masses
      • Notes to nn. 639 and 657 bis
      • On the Sacrament of Order
      • Form of Ordination
      • Concerning Interruption of Studies
      • Concerning Betrothals and Marriage
        • Concerning Betrothals
        • Concerning Marriage
      • Proof of Marriage
      • Marital and Perfect Intercourse
      • Consummation of Marriage According to the Common Opinion of Doctors
      • Intrinsic Nature of Affinity According to the Common Opinion of Doctors
      • Marriage of Old Persons
      • Intercourse with a Pregnant Woman
      • Decisions of the Sacred Congregations Concerning Onanism
      • Decree of the Holy Office, Wednesday, July 3, 1907
    • Analytical Index of Matters (Volume IV)
    • Alphabetical Index of Matters (Volumes I–IV)

Treatise — Bucceroni, Institutions of Moral Theology

On the Fourth Precept of the Decalogue

Contents

  • I. Obligations of Children Toward Parentsnn. 662–670
  • II. Obligations of Parents Toward Childrennn. 671–673
  • III. Obligations of Spousesnn. 674–680
  • IV. Obligations of Relatives and Tutorsnn. 681–691
  • V. Obligations of Inferiors and Superiorsnn. 692–707

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