We must now consider the duration of the ceremonial precepts: under which head there are four points of inquiry:

A[1] Whether the ceremonial precepts were in existence before the Law?

A[2] Whether at the time of the Law the ceremonies of the Old Law had any power of justification?

A[3] Whether they ceased at the coming of Christ?

A[4] Whether it is a mortal sin to observe them after the coming of Christ?