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A32695 The harmony of natural and positive divine laws Charleton, Walter, 1619-1707. 1682 (1682) Wing C3674; ESTC R19926 100,936 250

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chapter_n article_n 1._o that_o this_o precept_n be_v ancient_o observe_v by_o the_o egyptian_n the_o pythagorean_n and_o 2._o the_o athenian_n 3._o honour_n and_o reverence_n give_v by_o the_o egyptian_n even_o to_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o their_o parent_n 4._o other_o nation_n also_o honour_a parent_n 5._o excellency_n and_o usefulness_n of_o this_o law_n 6._o the_o right_a of_o mother_n to_o honour_n and_o reverence_n from_o their_o child_n 7._o child_n by_o this_o law_n oblige_v to_o relieve_v their_o parent_n in_o want_n 8._o longaevity_n the_o reward_n of_o filial_a reverence_n 9_o the_o penalty_n add_v to_o this_o law_n article_n 1._o murder_v a_o crime_n against_o god_n nature_n and_o civil_a law_n 2._o exempt_v from_o this_o law_n article_n 1._o theft_n injurious_a to_o private_a man_n and_o hurtful_a to_o the_o public_a public_a 2._o the_o necessity_n and_o utility_n of_o this_o interdict_v 3._o theft_n of_o a_o man_n capital_a among_o the_o hebrew_n article_n 1._o who_o 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