; for example, the violation of the vow to fast wouldnot be sacrilegious, while the violation of a public vow of chastity isa sacrilege. The imperative is given inthe form of a command to inferiors or demons, as when St. Indirect or Unintentional Killing of the Innocent. It is only when the aggressor is continuing his attack, andimperilling the innocent party in life or limb, that the latter mayrepel the extreme force by extreme force.
Examples are: great spiritual harm, as when apenitent is scrupulous; great temporal harm, as when the penitent hasto flee to escape assassination. certain necessary duties (such as the acts of faith,charity, and religion) that are not exercised apart from prayer. The paternal power may be exercised toannul the vows of children (at least, of those who have not reachedpuberty), since these children are incompetent to decide forthemselves. todirect herself in these affairs, and has made no engagement ofsubjection in their regard; but others argue that at least positive law(Num.
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