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An abstract or the laws of New England as they are now establishedAn abstract or the lawes of New England as they are novv established
London: printed for F. Coules and W. Ley, 1641
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
17 Murder which is a wilful man-slaughter, not in a mans necessary and just defence, nor casually committed, but out of hatred or cruelty, to be punished with death.
17 Murther which is a wilfull man-slaughter, not in a mans necessary and just defence, nor casually committed, but out of hatred or cruelty, to be punished with death.
18 Adultery which is the defiling of the marriage bed, to be punished with death. Defiling of a woman espoused, is a kind of Adultery, and punishable by death, of both parties; but if a woman be forced, then by the death of the man only.
19 Incest, which is the defiling of any near of kin, within the degrees prohibited in Leviticus, to be punished with death.
19 Incest, which is the defiling of any neer of kin, within the degrees prohibited in Leviticus, to be punished with death.