XI–XVI. Divine moral law and the Decalogue's two tables
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XI.Divine law is a definite sentence of God proposed in the Scriptures.XIII.Moral law is that which commands perpetual duties toward God and neighbor, summarily comprehended in the Decalogue.
XIV.The TEN WORDS of this law are the sum of all morality.XV.The moral law is therefore distinguished into two tables.XVI.The former table contains duties toward God in four precepts; the latter table contains duties toward the neighbor in six precepts.
Latin
XI. Lex DIVINA est definita sententia Dei in scripturis proposita. XIII. Lex MORALIS est quae praecipit officia perpetua erga Deum & proximum, in Decalogo summatim comprehensa. XIV. Hujus legis DECEM VERBA sunt summa totius moralitatis. XV. Est itaque lex moralis distincta in duas tabulas. XVI. Prior tabula quatuor praeceptis officia erga Deum continet; posterior tabula sex praeceptis officia erga proximum.