Titus thinks himself a saint because he worshipsthe letter of the law, when it is to be applied to others; but he caresnothing about its spirit, and, though indulgent to self, is a tyrantwith others. Example: Balbus stays away from Mass most Sundays, because hereasons with himself that God is kind and it will be easy to obtainpardon. A person who can certainlyabstain, but who cannot fast, is bound during Lent to abstain. (a) When two commands differ only materially, it can be presumed thatthe legislator is not unwilling that they
ts of statesmento secure a world pact, outlawing or renouncing war as a means ofnational policy, indicates progress for this view. He nevercreated a finished product. The internal acts concerned in the fulfillment of a law are: (a)those in the intellect, such as knowledge; (b) those in the will, suchas consent, motive. Project Gutenberg's Moral Theology, by John A.
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