The obligation of a law

Summa of Moral Theology (Summa Theologiae Moralis)

Hieronymus Noldin, S.J. — 3 passages

Noldin, Summa of Moral Theology, On the Principles of Moral…, Book Third. On Laws, Question Seventh. On the O…, Article First. On the Obligation of Law in General., nn. 161, 162 & 163 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

A Manual of Moral Theology for English-Speaking Countries

Thomas Slater, S.J. — 8 passages

Vol. I, Bk. III, Chapter VI. The Obligation of Law, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)

Manual of Moral Theology (Manuale Theologiae Moralis)

Ludovicus Wouters, C.SS.R. — 13 passages

Vol. I, Bk. I, Tr. II, Diss. II, Pt. I, Sect. III, Ch. I, Art. VII, § I. On the Obligation of Law Generally, nn. 145, 146, 147, 148 & 149 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Bk. I, Tr. II, Diss. II, Pt. I, Sect. III, Ch. I, Art. VII, § II, Point I. On Affirmative and Negative Law, n. 150 — An affirmative law is one which imposes an act; a negative law, one which prohibits an act. Furthermore a negative law obliges always, insofar as it is never licit to do what is absolutely prohibited. An affirmative law … Read in context →

Vol. I, Bk. I, Tr. II, Diss. II, Pt. I, Sect. III, Ch. I, Art. VII, § II, Point II. On Law Founded on Common Danger, nn. 151 & 152 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Bk. I, Tr. II, Diss. II, Pt. I, Sect. III, Ch. I, Art. VII, § II, Point III. On Law Founded on Presumption, nn. 153 & 154 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Bk. I, Tr. II, Diss. II, Pt. I, Sect. III, Ch. I, Art. VII, § II, Point VI. On Dishonest Law, nn. 165 & 166 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Bk. I, Tr. II, Diss. II, Pt. I, Sect. III, Ch. I, Art. VII, § III. On Fulfilling the Obligation of Law, n. 167 — We inquire what things are required in order that the obligation of law be fulfilled, not what things are necessary in order that the act by which the obligation is fulfilled be good and meritorious in every respect. Fur… Read in context →

Moral Enchiridion, and Supplement to the Compendium of Moral Theology of Gury-Ballerini (Enchiridion Morale)

Gennaro Bucceroni, S.J.

Bucceroni, Moral Enchiridion, On Laws, n. ¶11 — N. 89. 108. - Whether a Law Obligates with Grave Inconvenience?. Cf. the preceding number, paragraph beginning But, and following.Read in context →

Cases of Conscience, Proposed by Cardinal de Lugo, by Fr. Beniamino Elbel, by Fr. Ioannes Petrus Gury and by Other Authors, and Resolved (Casus conscientiae)

Gennaro Bucceroni, S.J. — 27 passages

17. On the Obligation of Law, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 (27 passages — hover a number to read it)

Institutions of Moral Theology (Institutiones Theologiae Moralis)

Gennaro Bucceroni, S.J. — 21 passages

Vol. I, On Laws, IV. On the Obligation of Law, nn. 202–222 (21 passages)

Compendium of Moral Theology of Fr. John Peter Gury, S.J., with the Notes of Antonio Ballerini, S.J.

Jean-Pierre Gury, S.J.; notes by Antonio Ballerini, S.J. — 40 passages

Vol. I, Treatise On Laws, Part One. On Laws in General, Chapter V. On the Obligation of Law, n. ¶1 — One must treat 1. of the force of obligation; 2. of the mode of satisfying the obligation; 3. of the causes excusing from it.Read in context →

Vol. I, Treatise On Laws, Part One. On Laws in General, Ch. V, Article I. On the Force of Obligation, nn. 100, 101 & 102 (17 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Treatise On Laws, Part One. On Laws in General, Ch. V, Article II. On the Mode of Satisfying the Obligation of Law, nn. 103, 104, 105, 106 & 107 (22 passages — hover a number to read it)

Synopsis of Moral and Pastoral Theology

Adolphe Tanquerey, S.S. — 8 passages

Vol. II, Fundamental Moral Theology…, On Laws, nn. 274, 275, 276, 288, 289, 290, 291 & 292 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)

Manuale Theologiae Moralis

Dominic M. Prümmer, O.P. — 4 passages

Vol. I, Pt. I, Tr. III, Ch. III, Article V. On the Obligation of Human Law, nn. 205, 206, 207 & 208 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Institutiones Morales Alphonsianae

Clement Marc, C.SS.R. — 54 passages

Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Diss. II, Chapter IV: On the Obligation of Law, nn. ¶1 & ¶175 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Diss. II, Ch. IV, Article I: What Kind of Obligation Law Induces, n. ¶1 — We shall treat: 1. of the obligation of law in general; 2. of the obligation of penal law; 3. of the obligation of invalidating law; 4. of the obligation of law founded on presumption.Read in context →

Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Diss. II, Ch. IV, Art. I, § 1. On the Obligation of Law in General, nn. ¶176, ¶177, ¶178, ¶179 & ¶180 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Diss. II, Ch. IV, Art. I, § 2. On the Obligation of Penal Law, nn. ¶1, ¶181, ¶182, ¶183 & ¶184 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Diss. II, Ch. IV, Art. I, § 3. On the Obligation of an Invalidating Law, nn. ¶1, ¶185, ¶186, ¶187, ¶188 & ¶189 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Diss. II, Ch. IV, Art. I, § 4. On the Obligation of a Law Founded on Presumption, nn. ¶1, ¶190, ¶191 & ¶192 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Diss. II, Ch. IV, Article II: To Whom the Obligation of Law Extends, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4 & ¶193 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Diss. II, Ch. IV, Art. II, § 1. On Children and Others Lacking the Use of Reason, nn. ¶194, ¶195 & ¶196 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Diss. II, Ch. IV, Art. II, § 2. On Unbelievers and Heretics, nn. ¶197 & ¶198 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Diss. II, Ch. IV, Art. II, § 3. On Regulars and Clerics, nn. ¶1, ¶199, ¶200, ¶201 & ¶202 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Diss. II, Ch. IV, Art. II, § 4, Travelers, and Wanderers, nn. ¶1, ¶203, ¶204, ¶205, ¶206, ¶207 & ¶208 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Diss. II, Ch. IV, Art. II, § 5. On the Legislator, n. ¶209 — 209. There is a twofold genus of legislators. For some, as the Pope, a bishop, a monarch properly so called, enjoy absolute authority. Others, as senators, deputies, and the king himself in representative government, mak… Read in context →

Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Diss. II, Ch. IV, Article III: How the Obligation of Law Is to Be Satisfied, n. ¶1 — In this article two things are to be discussed: 1. concerning the mode of satisfying a law; 2. concerning the mode of acting in the concurrence of several precepts.Read in context →

Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Diss. II, Ch. IV, Art. III, § 1. On the Mode of Satisfying a Law, nn. ¶210, ¶211, ¶212 & ¶213 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Diss. II, Ch. IV, Art. III, § 2. On the Mode of Acting in the Concurrence of Precepts, nn. ¶214, ¶215 & ¶216 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Theologia Moralis Sancti Alphonsi: Reduced into a Compendium

Anthony Konings, C.SS.R. — 17 passages

Vol. I, TREATISE ON LAWS, FIRST PART: ON LAWS IN GEN…, CHAPTER V: ON THE OBLIGATION OF LAW, n. ¶1 — We must treat 1° of the force of obligation; 2° of the mode of satisfying the obligation; 3° of the causes excusing from it.Read in context →

Vol. I, TREATISE ON LAWS, FIRST PART: ON LAWS IN GEN…, Ch. V, ARTICLE I: ON THE FORCE OF OBLIGATION, nn. ¶125, ¶126, ¶127, ¶128 & ¶129 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, TREATISE ON LAWS, FIRST PART: ON LAWS IN GEN…, Ch. V, ARTICLE II: ON THE MODE OF SATISFYING THE OBLIGATION OF LAW, nn. ¶130, ¶131, ¶132, ¶133, ¶134, ¶135 & ¶136 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, TREATISE ON LAWS, FIRST PART: ON LAWS IN GEN…, Ch. V, ARTICLE III: ON THE CAUSES EXCUSING FROM LAW, n. ¶1 — 1° On the nature of those things which release from obligation. - 2° On the voluntary positing of causes releasing from obligation.Read in context →

Vol. I, TREATISE ON LAWS, FIRST PART: ON LAWS IN GEN…, Ch. V, Art. III, § I. On the nature of those things which release from obligation, nn. ¶137 & ¶138 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, TREATISE ON LAWS, FIRST PART: ON LAWS IN GEN…, Ch. V, Art. III, § II. On the voluntary positing of causes releasing from obligation, n. ¶139 — 139. - Causes releasing from observing the law can be posited either directly or indirectly, namely according as the agent is moved either by the end of withdrawing himself from the obligation of the law, or by another c… Read in context →

Summa Theologiae Moralis

Benedict Henry Merkelbach, O.P. — 81 passages

Vol. I, General Moral Theology, Treatise: On Laws in General, Section A: On Law Accordin…, First Part: On Law in Gene…, Third Question: On the Effects of Law, nn. ¶1, 231 & 232 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, General Moral Theology, Treatise: On Laws in General, Section A: On Law Accordin…, First Part: On Law in Gene…, Third Question: On the Eff…, Article I: On the Directive Force or Obligation of Law, nn. 233 & 234 (15 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, General Moral Theology, Treatise: On Laws in General, Section A: On Law Accordin…, First Part: On Law in Gene…, Third Question: On the Eff…, Article II: On the Coercive Force or Sanction of Law, nn. 235, 236 & 237 (13 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, General Moral Theology, Treatise: On Laws in General, Sect. C, Sixth Part: On Ecclesiasti…, Second Question: On the Power or Obligation of Ecclesiastical Law, n. 340 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, General Moral Theology, Treatise: On Laws in General, Sect. C, Sixth Part: On Ecclesiasti…, Second Question: On the Po…, Article I: On the Quantity or Gravity of Obligation, nn. ¶1, 341, 342 & 343 (15 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, General Moral Theology, Treatise: On Laws in General, Sect. C, Sixth Part: On Ecclesiasti…, Second Question: On the Po…, Article II: On the Quality and Extension of the Obligation of Preceptive Law, nn. 344, 345, 346 & 347 (22 passages — hover a number to read it)

Compendium of Moral Theology

Aloysius Sabetti, S.J., and Timothy Barrett, S.J. — 6 passages

Vol. I, Tr. III, Pt. I, Chapter VII. On the Obligation of Law, n. ¶1 — The obligation of law can be considered in two ways, namely in itself, and as regards satisfaction; concerning both a brief treatment will be given here.Read in context →

Vol. I, Tr. III, Pt. I, Ch. VII, Article I. On the Very Force of Obligation, nn. 86, 87, 87, Q. 2, 87, Q. 3 & 87, Q. 4 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)