preceptive

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In its outward form it may be preceptive, historical, or meditative.

From Companion to the Bible by Barrows, E. P. (Elijah Porter)

The value which we attach to the volume depends, however, rather on its preceptive than its antiquarian character.

From On the Old Road Vol. 1 (of 2) A Collection of Miscellaneous Essays and Articles on Art and Literature by Ruskin, John

If the first, then they cannot intend any but those moral powers who are said to be of God, in respect of his approbative and preceptive will.

From Act, Declaration, & Testimony for the Whole of our Covenanted Reformation, as Attained to, and Established in Britain and Ireland; Particularly Betwixt the Years 1638 and 1649, Inclusive by Presbytery, The Reformed

On the contrary, Prudence is preceptive, according to Ethic. vi, 10.

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

Rubrics, directive and preceptive, in administration of the Sacraments, 2669 c.

From Moral Theology A Complete Course Based on St. Thomas Aquinas and the Best Modern Authorities by Callan, Charles Jerome