It is always one of three principles which rule the order against which sin revolts.
What are these three principles which rule the order against which sin revolts?
The divine law always; human authority in those things dependent upon it; and the reason of the sinner according to the degree of his responsibility in sinning (LXXXVII. 1).
As regards the punishment inflicted on sin, in what way does the reason of the sinner punish sin?
The reason of the sinner can punish sin in two ways: by remorse and by self-inflicted punishment (LXXXVII. 1).
How does human authority punish sin?
Human authority punishes sin by chastisement (LXXXVII. 1).
And how does the divine law punish sin?
The divine law punishes sin in two ways: mediately and immediately (LXXXVII. 1).
What is meant by saying that the divine law punishes sin mediately?
By this is meant that it inflicts punishment on sin through the medium of the reason of the sinner and of human authority (LXXXVII. 1).
Why does the divine law punish sin through the medium of the sinner's reason and of human authority?
Because the reason of the sinner and human authority act dependently on the divine law, and are in some sort its instruments (LXXXVII. 1).
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