《逸周书·卷一·命训解》
所以，英明的君王就用明白的号令告诉百姓说： 违背大命就世代受罚，违背小命自身遭殃。 
明王是故昭命以命之，曰：大命世，小命身。
Therefore, wise monarchs use clear orders to tell people: Violators of great decrees will be punished for generations. Violators of minor decrees will suffer calamity themselves.