decalogue

Obj. 2: Further, whatever is against a precept of the decalogue is a mortal sin.

Summa Theologica, Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province

_I answer that, _ The precepts of the decalogue are the first principles of the Law: and the natural reason assents to them at once, as to principles that are most evident.

Summa Theologica, Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province

Now the precepts of the decalogue are the first principles of the whole Divine Law.

Summa Theologica, Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province

Hence, since the precepts of the decalogue are the first precepts of the Law, they direct man to his parents rather than to his country and other kindred.

Summa Theologica, Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province

Now the precepts of the decalogue are the most important in the Divine law.

Summa Theologica, Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province

The words of the decalogue are His words, xx. 1, and the protest against the calf-worship (xxxii. -xxxiv.) is an indirect plea for His spirituality.

Introduction to the Old Testament

Strange, a man will admit smashing those ten articles of advisement known as the decalogue and yet deny the inherent quality which surrenders the admission -- vanity.

The Place of Honeymoons

His decalogue was a monologue, consisting but of one commandment: Do your duty.

All's Well Alice's Victory

Masonry has its decalogue, which is a law to its Initiates.

Morals and Dogma of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry

I will read and expound to them some part of the decalogue, which is the method I have pursued ever since

Letters from an American Farmer