[18] Lastly, we are given this Commandment in order to exercise works of kindliness to those who are subject to us. Life, however, is full inasmuch as it is a life of virtue; so a man who is virtuous and holy enjoys a long life even if in body he dies young: "Being perfect in a short space, he fulfilled a long time; for his soul pleased God. . Nay more, even every inward thought against chastity is forbidden by this Commandment. And why? The first is that they brought them into being: "Honor thy father, and forget not the groanings of thy mother; remember that thou hadst not been born but through them. "[25] Against Service of the Devil.—The fourth reason is because of the great burden imposed by service to the devil: "You shall serve strange gods day and night, who will give you no rest. "[15] And some, in order to avoid being entirely apart from God, find it necessary to have a fixed day, lest they become too lukewarm in their love of God: "If you call the Sabbath delightful . And if they live long they shall be nothing regarded, and their last old age shall be without honor. Thus, St. Augustine says that we should love all, but we are not bound to do good to all. 6. cit.," 16). Thus, the Apostles and the Saints are called fathers because of their doctrine and their exemplification of faith: "For if you have ten thousands instructors in Christ, yet not many fathers. . The third reason is for the good of our neighbor; for on the Sabbath the Saviour cured one having a withered hand, and He refuted the Jews who reprimanded Him, by citing the example of the sheep in a pit ("ibid."). "[2] The Philosopher says that hunting is like a just war. Matters that are doubtful may be confirmed by oaths: "An oath in confirmation puts an end to all controversy. "[37] "For an unfaithful and foolish promise displeaseth Him. "[35] And also by paying them tithes: "Honor the Lord with thy substance, and give Him of the first of thy fruits. "[10] "Put your trust not in princes; in the children of man, in whom there is no salvation. "[45] And: "In their fury they slew a man. . "[21] And of the husband it is said: "He gathereth to himself shame and dishonor, and his reproach shall not be blotted out. 6; Q. cliv. 2.
Even now there are many who transgress this Commandment: all such as practise divinations and fortune-telling. St. John makes mention of 'the Lord's Day' in the Apocalypse (i. "[3] This means that he who desires the house, desires honors and riches. This, however, is to be understood of cases in which no just cause of anger exists. For example, murder would seem to be a mortal sin in its genus, because it is directly opposite to a divine Commandment. "[22] Now, servile work is bodily work; whereas "free work" (i.e., non-servile work) is done by the mind, for instance, the exercise of the intellect and such like. "[20] For thick clay is that from which one cannot easily extricate himself. . "[46] Therefore Christians, whose justice should be more perfect, ought to come together on the Sabbath to hear sermons and participate in the services of the Church! . "[18] Fourthly, they defile the offspring: "The children of adulterers shall not come to perfection, and the seed of the unlawful bed shall be rooted out. "[4] Any one so doing does injury to God, to himself, and to all men. "[8] For with God the intention is taken for the act. "[47] "Hear in silence, and for thy reverence good grace shall come to thee. "[4] The second person is the witness who testifies by lying: "A false witness shall not be unpunished. cit.," 5). . . ii). "Anger hath no mercy, nor fury when it breaketh forth. They believe that judges in the civil courts are murderers, who condemn men to death according to the laws.