Manual — Benedict Henry Merkelbach, O.P.
Summa Theologiae Moralis
First published 1935. Merkelbach's Summa Theologiae Moralis, according to the mind of St. Thomas and the norm of the new law, edited for the use of schools, in three volumes: I. On Principles and II. On the Moral Virtues in the second edition, revised and emended (Paris: Desclée de Brouwer, 1935), and III. On the Sacraments in the eleventh edition, enlarged and emended (Bruges: Desclée de Brouwer, 1962). The English translation of Volumes I and II is our own, made from the Latin. His own paragraph numbers are the anchors of citation, each volume's Analytical Index (his printed contents) stands at its end with every line a link, and his Alphabetical Index of notable matters with every reference a link to the numbered paragraph it cites. Download: PDF — Volume I. On Principles (1935) · PDF — Volume II. On the Moral Virtues (1935) · PDF — Volume III. On the Sacraments (1962) · EPUB
The Angelicum's Dominican professor of moral theology in his complete course after the mind of St. Thomas: the principles (the last end, human acts, conscience, law, sin, the virtues, and the theological virtues of faith, hope, and charity), the moral virtues with justice, restitution, and contracts at full length, and the sacraments with matrimony under the Code of 1917.
The book’s own contents, as printed: Volume I. On Principles (1935) · Volume II. On the Moral Virtues (1935) · Volume III. On the Sacraments (1962)
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Volume I. On Principles (1935)nn. 1–975
- Title Pages and Approvals
- Prologue
General Moral Theologynn. 1–655
Treatise: On Human Acts in Themselvesnn. 47–197
First Part: On Human Acts According to Material and Psychological Beingnn. 52–112
Section A: On the Condition of Human Actsnn. 52–104
Chapter I: On the Subjective Element of the Human Actnn. 53–100
Question Two: On the Impediments of the Voluntary or On the Involuntarynn. 65–83
- Article I: On Violencenn. 68–70
- Article II: On Fearnn. 71–75
- Article III: On Concupiscencenn. 76–79
- Article IV: On Ignorancenn. 80–83
- Question Three: On the Freenn. 84–88
Section B: On the Distinction of Human Actsnn. 105–112
- Question I: On Elicited Actsnn. 106–108
- Question II: On Commanded Actsnn. 109–112
Second Part: On Human Acts According to Moral Beingnn. 113–187
Section A: On the Morality of the Human Act in Generalnn. 114–161
- Question I: On the Essence and Species of Moralitynn. 114–119
Question II: On the Foundations of Moralitynn. 120–137
- Article I: On the Intrinsic Difference Between Good and Evilnn. 121–123
- Article II: On the Norm of Moralitynn. 124–126
- Article III: On the Objective Foundation of Moralitynn. 127–128
- Article IV: On False Systems Concerning the Foundations of Moralitynn. 129–134
- Article V: On the Apprehensive Faculty of Moralitynn. 135–137
- Question III: On the Principles or Sources of Moralitynn. 138–143
- Question IV: On the Specific Distinction Between a Good and an Evil Actnn. 144–146
Question V: On the Specific Distinction Among Various Good or Evil Actsnn. 147–161
- Article I: On the Objectnn. 147–150
- Article II: On Circumstancesnn. 151–154
- Article III: On the Endnn. 155–161
Section B: On the Morality of Human Acts in Speciesnn. 162–187
- Question I: On the Goodness and Malice of the Interior Actnn. 162–167
- Question II: On the Goodness and Malice of the Exterior Actnn. 168–171
- Question III: On the Goodness and Malice of the External Effectnn. 172–177
- Question IV: On the Goodness and Malice of Passionsnn. 178–180
- Question V: On the Goodness and Malice of Circumstancesnn. 181–187
Treatise: On Conscience in Generalnn. 198–219
Treatise: On Laws in Generalnn. 220–409
Section A: On Law According to Psychological Beingnn. 221–243
First Part: On Law in Generalnn. 221–237
First Question: On Law Itself in Itselfnn. 221–229
- Article I: On the Essence of Lawnn. 221–225
- Article II: On the Promulgation of Lawnn. 226–229
- Second Question: On the Distinction of Lawsn. 230
Section B: On the Laws Which Rule Moral Actsnn. 244–299
Third Part: On Natural Lawnn. 244–261
Fourth Part: On Human and Civil Lawnn. 262–299
First Question: On Human Law in Itselfnn. 265–278
- Article I: On the End of Human Lawnn. 265–266
- Article II: On the Author of Civil Lawnn. 267–269
- Article III: On the Quality of Human Lawnn. 270–272
- Article IV: On the Formation of Human Lawnn. 273–276
- Article V: On the Division of Human Lawnn. 277–278
- Third Question: On the Mutability of Human Lawnn. 298–299
Section C: On the Laws Which Rule Supernatural Actsnn. 300–409
Fifth Part: On Divine Lawnn. 300–322
Chapter I: On the Old Lawnn. 302–314
Chapter II: On the New Lawnn. 315–322
Sixth Part: On Ecclesiastical Lawnn. 323–409
Second Question: On the Power or Obligation of Ecclesiastical Lawnn. 340–371
- Article I: On the Quantity or Gravity of Obligationnn. 341–343
- Article II: On the Quality and Extension of the Obligation of Preceptive Lawnn. 344–347
- Article III: On the Quality and Extension of the Obligation of Penal Lawnn. 348–351
- Article IV: On the Quality and Extension of the Obligation of Invalidating Lawnn. 352–354
- Article V: On the Subjects of Ecclesiastical Lawnn. 355–359
- Article VI: On the Fulfillment of Ecclesiastical Lawnn. 360–366
- Article VII: On the Interpretation of Ecclesiastical Lawnn. 367–371
Third Question: On the Mutability of Ecclesiastical Lawnn. 372–409
- Article I: On Ignorancenn. 373–375
- Article II: On Inabilitynn. 376–380
- Article III: On Dispensationnn. 381–390
- Article IV: On Privilegenn. 391–397
- Article V: On Cessation of the Endnn. 398–400
- Article VI: On Abrogation and Derogationnn. 401–403
- Article VII: On Customnn. 404–409
Treatise: On Sins in Generalnn. 410–555
First Part: On Sin According to Itselfnn. 413–460
First Question: On the Essence of Sinnn. 413–431
- Article I: On the Notion and Conditions of Sinnn. 413–418
- Article II: On the Sin of Omission Negatively Voluntarynn. 419–421
- Article III: On the External Sin of Commission, Indirectly or in the Cause Voluntarynn. 422–424
- Article IV: On the Constitutive Elements of Sinnn. 425–427
- Article V: On the Definition of Sinnn. 428–431
Second Question: On the Distinction of Sinsnn. 432–440
- Article I: On Specific Distinctionnn. 432–436
- Article II: On Numerical Distinctionnn. 437–440
- Third Question: On the Comparison and Gravity of Sinsnn. 441–445
Second Part: On the Causes of Sinsnn. 461–514
First Question: On the Interior Causes of Sinnn. 461–477
- Article I: On Ignorance as a Cause of Sin on the Part of Reason — On Sins of Ignorancenn. 464–466
- Article II: On Passion as a Cause of Sin on the Part of the Sensitive Appetite — On Sins of Infirmitynn. 467–470
- Article III: On Malice as a Cause of Sin on the Part of the Will — On Sins of Malicenn. 471–477
Second Question: On the Exterior Causes of Sinsnn. 478–492
- Article I: On God Permittingnn. 479–480
- Article II: On the Devil Temptingnn. 481–486
- Article III: On Man Cooperatingnn. 487–492
Third Question: On Sin Which Is the Cause of Another Sinnn. 493–514
- Article I: On the Mode in Which One Sin Causes Anothernn. 493–498
- Article II: On Pride and Vainglorynn. 499–502
- Article III: On Avaricenn. 503–504
- Article IV: On Lust and Gluttonynn. 505–506
- Article V: On Envy and Angernn. 507–510
- Article VI: On Acediann. 511–514
Third Part: On the Effects of Sinsnn. 515–555
- First Question: On the Diminution of the Good of Naturenn. 515–516
- Second Question: On the Debt of Guilt or the Stain of Sinnn. 517–520
- Third Question: On the Debt of Punishmentnn. 521–529
Fourth Question: On Mortal and Venial Sinnn. 530–555
- Article I: On the Difference Between Mortal and Venial Sinnn. 530–533
- Article II: On the Gravity of Mortal Sinnn. 534–537
- Article III: On the Conditions Required for Mortal Sinnn. 538–542
- Article IV: On the Division of Mortal and Venial Sinnn. 543–546
- Article V: On the Conversion of Mortal and Venial Sinnn. 547–550
- Article VI: On Venial Sin in Itselfnn. 551–555
Treatise: On Habits and Virtues in Generalnn. 556–655
First Part: On Habits in General According to Psychological Beingnn. 559–574
- Question One: On the Essence of Habitnn. 559–562
- Question Two: On the Subject of Habitnn. 563–565
- Question Three: On the Cause of Habitsnn. 566–572
- Question Four: On the Distinction of Habitsnn. 573–574
Second Part: On Habits According to Moral Being, or On Acquired Virtuesnn. 576–613
- Question One: On the Essence of Virtuenn. 576–581
- Question Two: On the Subject of Virtuenn. 582–586
Question Three: On the Distinction of Virtuesnn. 587–599
- Article I: On Intellectual Virtuesnn. 588–590
- Article II: On Moral Virtuesnn. 591–596
- Article III: On Cardinal Virtuesnn. 597–599
Question Four: On the Properties of Virtuesnn. 600–613
- Article I: On the Mean of Virtuenn. 600–603
- Article II: On the Connection of Virtuesnn. 604–606
- Article III: On the Equality of Virtuesnn. 607–611
- Article IV: On the Duration of Virtuesnn. 612–613
Third Part: On Habits According to Supernatural Being, or On Infused Virtuesnn. 614–655
- Question One: On the Existence and Essence of Infused Habits and Virtuesnn. 618–621
Question Two: On the Distinction of Infused Habits and Virtuesnn. 622–637
- Article I: On Theological Virtuesnn. 623–625
- Article II: On Moral Virtuesnn. 626–629
- Article III: On the Gifts of the Holy Spiritnn. 630–637
- Question Three: On the Cause of Infused Habits and Virtuesnn. 638–644
Special Moral Theologynn. 656–975
Treatise: On Divine Faithnn. 659–793
First Part: On the Object of Faithnn. 664–688
- Question One: On the Formal Object of Faithnn. 667–670
Second Part: On the Act of Faithnn. 689–715
Third Part: On the Habit of Faithnn. 716–732
Fourth Part: On the Vices and Sins Opposed to Faithnn. 733–788
Fifth Part: On the Precept of Faithnn. 789–793
Treatise: On Divine Hopenn. 794–841
First Part: On the Object and Act of Hopenn. 799–809
- Question One: On the Formal Object of Hopenn. 799–802
- Question Two: On the Material Object of Hopenn. 803–807
- Question Three: On the Necessity of Hopenn. 808–809
Second Part: On the Habit and Subject of Hopenn. 810–828
- Question One: On Hope as It Is a Virtuenn. 810–815
- Question Two: On the Subject of Hopenn. 816–819
- Question Three: On the Fear of Godnn. 820–828
Third Part: On Sins Opposed to Hopenn. 829–837
- Question One: On Despairnn. 829–832
- Question Two: On Presumptionnn. 833–837
Fourth Part: On the Precept of Hopenn. 838–841
Treatise: On Divine Charitynn. 842–975
First Part: On Charity Itselfnn. 852–873
- Question One: On the Essence of Charitynn. 852–856
Second Part: On the Object of Charitynn. 874–915
- Question One: On the Formal Objectnn. 874–879
Question Two: On the Material Object of Charitynn. 880–900
- Article I: On Those to Be Loved from Charity Generallynn. 880–883
- Article II: On Loving Godnn. 884–885
- Article III: On Loving Oneselfnn. 886–888
- Article IV: On Sinners to Be Lovednn. 889–890
- Article V: On Enemies to Be Lovednn. 891–900
Third Part: On the Acts of Charitynn. 916–943
Fourth Part: On Sins Opposed to Charitynn. 944–970
- First Question: On Hatred, Which Is Opposed to Dilectionnn. 944–948
Second Question: On Sins Opposed to Joynn. 949–953
- Article I: On Acediann. 949–950
- Article II: On Envynn. 951–953
- Third Question: On Sins Opposed to Peacenn. 954–956
Fourth Question: On Sins Opposed to Beneficencenn. 957–970
- Article I: On Active Scandalnn. 958–963
- Article II: On Passive Scandalnn. 964–967
- Article III: On Certain Scandals in Particularnn. 968–970
- Appendix. Excursus: On the Systems of Philosophers concerning the Foundation and Norm of Morality
- Alphabetical Index of Notable Matters
- Analytical Index (as printed)
Volume II. On the Moral Virtues (1935)nn. 1–1068
- Title Pages and Approvals
- Prologue
Special Moral Theology: On Moral Virtuesnn. 1–1068
Treatise: On the Cardinal Virtue of Prudence and on the Annexed Virtuesnn. 3–130
First Part: On Prudence Itselfnn. 7–45
Question Two: On the Parts of Prudencenn. 22–34
- Article I: On the Integral Partsnn. 23–26
- Article II: On the Subjective Partsnn. 27–28
- Article III: On the Potential Partsnn. 29–31
- Article IV: On the Gift of Counselnn. 32–34
Question Three: On Sins Opposed to Prudencenn. 35–45
- Article I: On Imprudencenn. 36–40
- Article II: On False Prudencenn. 41–45
Second Part: On the Virtues Annexed to Prudence Considered in the Formation of Consciencenn. 46–130
Treatise: On the Cardinal Virtue of Justice and on the Annexed Virtuesnn. 131–898
First Part: On Justice in Generalnn. 134–258
Chapter II: On Rightnn. 149–235
- Question One: On Right in Generalnn. 149–155
- Question Two: On the Species of Rightnn. 156–165
- Question Three: On the Object of Right and Dominionnn. 166–170
Question Four: On the Subject of Right and Dominionnn. 171–200
- Article I: On the Dominion of Children Under Parental Powernn. 175–179
- Article II: On the Dominion of Wivesnn. 180–190
- Article III: On the Dominion of Authors and Inventorsnn. 191–193
- Article IV: On the Dominion of Clericsnn. 194–196
- Article V: On the Dominion of Religiousn. 197
- Article VI: On the Dominion of Moral Personsnn. 198–200
Question Five: On the Acquisition of Right and Dominionnn. 201–235
- Article I: On Occupationnn. 203–212
- Article II: On Inventionnn. 213–219
- Article III: On Accessionnn. 220–224
- Article IV: On Prescriptionnn. 225–235
Third Part: Concerning Commutative Justicenn. 277–610
Section A: Concerning the Proper Act of Commutative Justice or Concerning Restitutionnn. 278–342
- Question One: Concerning the Necessity of Restitutionnn. 282–287
Question Two: Concerning the Roots of Restitutionnn. 288–319
- Article I: On Unjust Takingnn. 289–297
- Article II: On Detention of a Thing Receivednn. 298–301
- Article III: On Unjust Taking Together with Detention of the Thingnn. 302–308
- Article IV: On Unjust Cooperationnn. 309–319
Question Three: On the Circumstances of Restitutionnn. 320–334
- Article I: On Him to Whom Restitution Must Be Madenn. 320–323
- Article II: On the Order of Those to Whom Restitution Must Be Madenn. 324–325
- Article III: On the Mode by Which Restitution Must Be Madenn. 326–328
- Article IV: On the Place Where Restitution Must Be Madenn. 329–331
- Article V: On the Time When Restitution Must Be Madenn. 332–334
Section B: On Justice and Injustice in Involuntary Exchangesnn. 343–447
Chapter I: On Injuries in the Internal Goods of Life and Bodynn. 344–381
- Question One: On Injuries in the Spiritual Goods of the Soulnn. 344–348
- Question Two: On the Killing of Oneselfnn. 349–354
- Question Three: On the Killing of One's Neighbornn. 355–364
- Question Four: On Duelingnn. 365–368
- Question Five: On Harms Which Are Inflicted upon the Members of the Bodynn. 369–374
- Question Six: On Restitution for Homicide and Woundingnn. 375–377
- Question Seven: On the Obligations of Physiciansnn. 378–381
Chapter III: On Injuries in the External Goods of Fortunenn. 390–416
- Question One: On the Private Right of Possessing External Goodsnn. 391–402
- Question Two: On Theftnn. 403–408
Question Three: On the Causes Excusing the Taking of Another's Thingnn. 409–416
- Article I: On Urgent Necessitynn. 410–412
- Article II: On Hidden Compensationnn. 413–416
Section C: On Justice and Injustice in Voluntary Commutations or Contractsnn. 448–610
Chapter I: On Contracts in Generalnn. 451–476
Chapter II: On Unilateral Contractsnn. 477–510
- Question One: On Promisenn. 477–480
- Question Two: On Donationnn. 481–489
- Question Three: On Testamentnn. 490–495
- Question Four: On Principles Common to Donation and Testamentnn. 496–503
- Question Five: On Legal Successionnn. 504–510
Chapter III: On Bilateral Onerous Commutative Contractsnn. 511–570
Question One: On Purchase and Salenn. 511–539
- Article I: On Purchase and Sale in Generalnn. 513–524
- Article II: On Sale Through Brokersnn. 525–527
- Article III: On Sale by Auctionnn. 528–530
- Article IV: On Retrovenditionnn. 531–533
- Article V: On Monopolynn. 534–536
- Article VI: On Exchange and Tradingnn. 537–539
- Question Three: On the Contract of Partnershipnn. 558–561
Question Four: On Census and Exchangenn. 562–570
- Article I: On Census and the Censual Contractnn. 562–566
- Article II: On Exchangenn. 567–570
Chapter IV: On Gratuitous Bilateral Contractsnn. 571–592
Question One: On the Contract of Creditnn. 571–583
- Article I: On Commodatumnn. 572–573
- Article II: On Mutuumnn. 574–583
- Question Two: On Deposit and Sequestrationnn. 584–587
- Question Three: On Mandate and Management of Affairsnn. 588–592
Chapter V: On Aleatory Contractsnn. 593–605
- Question One: On Insurancenn. 594–599
- Question Two: On Play, Wagering, and Lotterynn. 600–602
- Question Three: On Stock Exchange Speculationsnn. 603–605
Fourth Part: On Distributive Justicenn. 611–644
- Question One: On Judgment, Which Formally and Primarily Is an Act of Distributive Justicenn. 612–617
- Question Two: On Justice and Injustice in Distributing Goodsnn. 618–622
Question Four: On Public Judgmentsnn. 635–644
- Article I: On Judgesnn. 636–639
- Article II: On the Plaintiff, the Accused, and Witnessesnn. 640–642
- Article III: On Advocatesnn. 643–644
Fifth Part: On the Virtues Annexed to Justicenn. 645–895
Section B: On the Acts of Religionnn. 655–768
Chapter I: On the Internal Acts by Which We Exhibit to God the Mind or the Willnn. 656–680
- Question One: On Devotionnn. 656–660
Question Two: On Prayernn. 661–680
Chapter II: On the Acts by Which We Exhibit the Body to Godnn. 681–690
- Question One: On Adorationnn. 681–684
- Question Two: On the Observance of Feastsnn. 685–690
Chapter III: On the Acts by Which We Offer Something to Godnn. 691–740
- Question One: On Sacrificenn. 692–704
- Question Two: On Oblationsnn. 705–709
Question Three: On Vownn. 710–740
- Article I: On the Essence of Vownn. 710–715
- Article II: On the Matter of Vownn. 716–721
- Article III: On the Obligation of Vownn. 722–731
- Article IV: On the Cessation of the Obligation of Vownn. 732–740
Chapter IV: On the Acts by Which We Assume the Divine Namenn. 741–768
Question One: On Oathnn. 742–758
- Question Two: On Adjurationnn. 759–763
- Question Three: On Divine Praisesnn. 764–768
Section C: On Sins Opposed to Religionnn. 769–815
Chapter I: On Superstitionnn. 770–789
- Question One: On Undue Worship of the True Godnn. 771–773
- Question Two: On Idolatrynn. 774–776
- Question Three: On Divinationnn. 777–784
- Question Four: On Vain Observance and Magicnn. 785–789
Chapter II: On Irreligiositynn. 790–815
- Question One: On the Tempting of Godnn. 791–794
- Question Two: On Perjurynn. 795–799
- Question Three: On Sacrilegenn. 800–807
- Question Four: On Simonynn. 808–815
Section D: On Piety and Observancenn. 816–848
Chapter I: On Pietynn. 816–832
Chapter II: On Observancenn. 833–848
- Question One: On Observance in Generalnn. 833–835
- Question Two: On Duliann. 836–838
- Question Three: On Obedience and Inobediencenn. 839–845
- Question Four: On the Offices of Rulers and Subjectsnn. 846–848
Section E: On Truthnn. 849–874
- Question One: On Truth in Itselfnn. 849–851
- Question Two: On Violation of a Secretnn. 852–856
Question Three: On Lyingnn. 857–868
- Article I: On Lying Itselfnn. 857–863
- Article II: On the Species of Lyingnn. 864–868
- Question Four: On Various Casesnn. 869–874
Section F: On Other Habits Annexed to Justicenn. 875–895
- Question One: On Gratitude and Ingratitudenn. 875–880
- Question Two: On Vindicationnn. 881–883
- Question Three: On Liberalitynn. 884–887
- Question Four: On Affabilitynn. 888–889
- Question Five: On Equitynn. 890–893
- Question Six: On the Gift of Pietynn. 894–895
Treatise: On the Cardinal Virtue of Fortitude and on the Annexed Virtuesnn. 899–932
Second Part: On the Virtues Annexed to Fortitudenn. 914–932
Question One: On Magnanimitynn. 915–920
- Question Two: On Magnificencenn. 921–922
- Question Three: On Patience and Longanimitynn. 923–927
- Question Four: On Perseverance and Constancynn. 928–932
Treatise: On the Cardinal Virtue of Temperance and On the Virtues Annexed to Itnn. 933–1068
First Part: On Temperance in Generalnn. 936–946
- Question One: On Temperance in Itselfnn. 936–940
- Question Two: On the Vices Opposed to Temperancenn. 941–943
- Question Three: On the Parts of Temperancenn. 944–946
Second Part: On the Virtue of Abstinencenn. 947–980
- Question One: On Fasting According to Itselfnn. 949–953
- Question Two: On Ecclesiastical Fastingnn. 954–960
- Question Three: On the Precept of Abstinence from Meatsnn. 961–964
- Question Five: On Violation of Fasting and Abstinencenn. 973–976
- Question Six: On Gluttonynn. 977–980
Third Part: On the Virtue of Sobrietynn. 981–993
- Question One: On Sobriety in Itselfnn. 981–984
Question Two: On Drunkennessnn. 985–993
Fourth Part: On the Virtue of Chastity and Modestynn. 994–1028
- Question One: On Chastitynn. 994–999
- Question Two: On Luxurynn. 1000–1004
Question Three: On the Species of Luxurynn. 1005–1019
- Article I: On Luxury According to Naturenn. 1006–1013
- Article II: On Luxury Against Naturenn. 1014–1019
- Question Four: On Internal Luxurynn. 1020–1023
- Question Five: On Imperfect Luxury or Immodestynn. 1024–1028
Fifth Part: On the Virtues Annexed to Temperancenn. 1029–1068
- Question One: On Continencenn. 1029–1032
Question Two: On Meekness and Clemencynn. 1033–1040
- Article I: On Meekness and Clemency in Themselvesnn. 1033–1035
- Article II: On the Opposed Sinsnn. 1036–1040
Question Three: On Humilitynn. 1041–1051
- Article I: On Humility in Itselfnn. 1041–1047
- Article II: On Pridenn. 1048–1051
- Question Four: On Studiositynn. 1052–1056
- Question Five: On Modesty of Mannersnn. 1057–1062
- Question Six: On Modesty of External Equipmentnn. 1063–1068
- Appendix. Excursus: On the Systems of Moralists concerning Solving Doubt of Conscience
- Alphabetical Index of Notable Matters
- Analytical Index (as printed)
Volume III. On the Sacraments (1962)nn. 1–979
- Title Pages and Approvals
- Prologue
Special Moral Theology: On the Sacramentsnn. 1–979
Treatise: On the Sacraments in Generalnn. 3–110
Fourth Part: On the Cause of the Sacramentsnn. 67–97
- Question One: On the Instituting Causenn. 68–72
Question Two: On the Ministering Causenn. 73–90
- Article I: On the Various Ministers of the Sacramentsnn. 73–74
- Article II: On the Faith and Sanctity Required in the Minister for Licit Ministrationnn. 75–79
- Article III: On the Intention Required in the Minister for Valid Ministrationnn. 80–85
- Article IV: On Those to Whom the Sacraments Are to Be Ministerednn. 86–90
Treatise: On Baptismnn. 111–172
Question One: On the Sacrament of Baptism Itselfnn. 115–129
- Article I: On the Institution of Baptismnn. 115–118
- Article II: On the Matter of Baptismnn. 119–125
- Article III: On the Form of Baptismnn. 126–129
- Question Two: On the Effects of Baptismnn. 130–132
- Question Three: On the Necessity of Baptismnn. 133–135
- Question Four: On the Minister of Baptismnn. 136–141
Question Five: On the Subject of Baptismnn. 142–168
- Article I: On Adults to Be Baptizednn. 143–146
- Article II: On Children to Be Baptizednn. 147–148
- Article III: On the Children of Non-Catholics to Be Baptizednn. 149–152
- Article IV: On Unborn Children to Be Baptizednn. 153–156
- Article V: On Abortive Fetuses to Be Baptizednn. 157–160
- Article VI: On Monsters to Be Baptizednn. 161–163
- Article VII: On Those to Be Rebaptized Under Conditionnn. 164–168
- Appendix: On the Ceremonies of Baptismnn. 169–172
Treatise: On Confirmationnn. 173–196
Treatise: On the Most Holy Eucharistnn. 197–393
Section A: On the Sacrament Itself of the Eucharistnn. 201–300
First Part: On the External Sacramentnn. 203–232
Question Two: On the Matter of the Eucharistnn. 211–223
- Article I: On Matter in Generalnn. 211–215
- Article II: On Bread in Particularnn. 216–219
- Article III: On Wine in Particularnn. 220–223
Section B: On the Eucharistic Sacrificenn. 301–393
First Part: On the Eucharistic Sacrifice Itselfnn. 310–361
- Question One: On the Existence of the Sacrificenn. 310–312
- Question Two: On the Matter of the Sacrifice or the Thing Offerednn. 313–314
Question Five: On the End and Effects of the Sacrificenn. 341–361
- Article I: On the Various Effects of the Sacrificenn. 342–344
- Article II: On the Mode in Which the Effects Are Producednn. 345–349
- Article III: On Those to Whom the Effects Comenn. 350–353
- Article IV: On Those for Whom the Sacrifice Can Be Offerednn. 354–357
- Article V: On the Value of the Sacrifice and the Quantity of Its Effectsnn. 358–361
Second Part: On the Precepts Pertaining to the Sacrifice of the Altarnn. 362–393
Treatise: On Penancenn. 394–684
- Article I: On the Virtue of Penance Itselfnn. 395–397
- Article II: On the Object of Penancenn. 398–400
- Article III: On the Distinction of Penance from Other Virtuesnn. 401–404
- Article IV: On the Acts of Penancenn. 405–407
- Article V: On the Subject of Penancenn. 408–410
- Article VI: On the Necessity of Penancenn. 411–415
- Article VII: On the Relation between the Virtue and Sacrament of Penancenn. 416–418
Second Part: On the Effects of Penancenn. 452–470
Third Part: On the Parts of Penancenn. 471–567
Chapter I: On Contritionnn. 474–506
Chapter II: On Confessionnn. 507–533
- Question Two: On the Essence of Confessionnn. 514–516
- Question Four: On the Effect of Confessionnn. 532–533
Chapter III: On Satisfactionnn. 534–567
Fourth Part: On the Minister of Penancenn. 568–646
Question First: On the Power Itself of the Ministernn. 568–578
- Article I: On the Power of Ordernn. 571–575
- Article II: On the Power of Jurisdictionnn. 576–578
Fifth Part: On the Subject of Penancenn. 647–684
Appendix: On the Penitential Rite, Indulgences, and Censuresnn. 669–684
- Article I: On the Penitential Ritenn. 669–670
- Article II: On Indulgencesnn. 671–680
- Article III: On Censuresnn. 681–684
Treatise: On Extreme Unctionnn. 685–708
Treatise: On Ordernn. 709–745
- Question Two: On the Effects of Ordernn. 723–724
- Question Three: On the Different Ordersnn. 725–732
- Question Four: On the Minister of Ordernn. 733–736
- Question Five: On the Subject of Ordernn. 737–741
- Appendix: On Irregularities and Other Impedimentsnn. 742–745
Treatise: On Matrimonynn. 746–979
First Part: On Matrimony Itselfnn. 752–828
Question One: On Matrimony as It Is in the Office of Naturenn. 752–778
- Article I: On the Origin of Matrimonynn. 752–755
- Article II: On the Precept of Matrimonynn. 756–761
- Article III: On the Honesty of Matrimonynn. 762–767
- Article IV: On the Ends of Matrimonynn. 768–771
- Article V: On the Essence of Matrimonynn. 772–778
- Question Three: On the Effects and Goods of Matrimonynn. 792–795
Question Four: On the Cause of Matrimony, or On Consentnn. 796–808
- Article I: On the Qualities of Consentnn. 799–801
- Article II: On the Vices of Consentnn. 802–808
Question Five: On the Properties of Matrimonynn. 809–822
- Article I: On the Unity of Matrimonynn. 810–814
- Article II: On the Indissolubility of Matrimonynn. 815–822
- Question Six: On the Governance of Matrimonynn. 823–828
Third Part: On the Impediments of Matrimonynn. 855–935
- Question One: On Impediments in Generalnn. 856–863
- Question Two: On Impeding Impedimentsnn. 864–871
Question Three: On Diriment Impedimentsnn. 872–917
- Article I: On the Impediment of Agenn. 873–875
- Article II: On Impotencenn. 876–880
- Article III: On the Bond or Ligamennn. 881–884
- Article IV: On Disparity of Worshipnn. 885–888
- Article V: On Sacred Order and Solemn Vownn. 889–893
- Article VI: On Abduction and Crimenn. 894–901
- Article VII: On Kinship, Carnal, Spiritual, and Legalnn. 902–910
- Article VIII: On Affinity and Public Honestynn. 911–917
- Question Four: On Dispensation from Impedimentsnn. 918–926
Question Five: On the Convalidation of Matrimonynn. 927–935
- Article I: On Simple Convalidationnn. 929–932
- Article II: On Sanation in the Rootnn. 933–935
Fourth Part: On the Obligations of Spousesnn. 936–979
Question One: On the Conjugal Debtnn. 937–962
- Question Two: On the Cohabitation of Spousesnn. 963–970
- Question Three: On Mutual Love and Helpnn. 971–974
- Appendix: On Matrimony in Civil Legislationnn. 975–979
- Alphabetical Index of Notable Matters
- Analytical Index (as printed)