Question 96 — Of the Power of Human Law

We must now consider the power of human law. Under this head there are six points of inquiry:

(1) Whether human law should be framed for the community?

• (2) Whether human law should repress all vices?
• (3) Whether human law is competent to direct all acts of virtue?
• (4) Whether it binds man in conscience?
• (5) Whether all men are subject to human law?
• (6) Whether those who are under the law may act beside the letter of the law?