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The Ordinatio of John Duns Scotus
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Ordinatio. Book 4. Distinctions 14 - 42.
Book Four. Distinctions 14 - 42
Fifteenth Distinction
Question Two. Whether Anyone Who Has Unjustly Taken Away or Retains Another’s Property is Bound to Restore it such that He cannot be Truly Penitent without such Restitution
I. To the Question
A. Whence it is that there is Distinct Ownership of Things
4. Fourth Conclusion

4. Fourth Conclusion

91. Therefore, so that this law may be just, one must see how such positive law may be just.

92. Let the fourth conclusion be then that ‘a just positive law requires in the legislator prudence and authority’.

Prudence, so that the legislator command according to practical right reason what must be established for the community.

Authority, because ‘lex’ (law) comes from ‘ligando’ (‘binding’), but no sentence at all of a prudent man binds the community, or anyone, if there is no one presiding.