They are remuneratory, i.e. they reward obedience. They are vindicatory, i.e. they indict punishment upon the disobedient. All moral law is that rule of action which is in exact accordance with the nature and relations of moral beings. Happiness is naturally connected with, and the necessary consequence of obedience to moral law. Misery is naturally and necessarily connected with and results from disobedience to moral law, or from acting contrary to the nature and relations of moral beings.
Sanctions are governmental.
The favour of the government as due to obedience. A positive reward bestowed upon the obedient by government. The displeasure of government towards the disobedient. Direct punishment inflicted by the government as due to disobedience. All the happiness and misery resulting from obedience or disobedience, either natural or from the favour or frown of government, are to be regarded as constituting the sanctions of law.