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In an affirmation the opposite negation is comprehended, and in a negation the opposite affirmation, because God demands not only abstinence from evil but also the doing of good.Homogeneous and related actions are commanded or forbidden by the same precept.An effect is commanded and forbidden in its cause, and a cause in its effect.When one relative is commanded or forbidden by a precept, the other also is commanded or forbidden.If it happens that two precepts cannot be observed at once, regard is had to that which is of greater moment.
CHAPTER EIGHT follows, On the ceremonial law.
Latin
In affirmatione negatio, & in negatione affirmatio opposita comprehenditur, quia Deus non solum abstinentiam a malo verum etiam efficientiam boni postulat. Actiones homogeneae & cognatae eodem praecepto iubentur aut vetantur. Effectus in sua causa, & causa in suo effectu iubetur & prohibetur. Relativo uno praecepto vel prohibito, etiam alterum praecipitur vel prohibetur. Si contingat duorum praeceptorum observationem simul praestari non posse, eius habetur ratio quod momenti maioris est. CAPUT OCTAVUM sequitur, De lege cerimoniali.