CHAPTER XVII.

THE CIVIL INSTITUTES OF MOSES, OR THE HEBREW CODE OF CIVIL LAW, 270; General view of it, 270; Analysis of the crimes condemned, 273; Crimes against God: Idolatry, 273; Perjury, 274; Presumptuous sins, 275; Violations of the Sabbath, 276; Blasphemy, 276; Magic arts, 276; Crimes against parents and rulers, 279; Crimes against person and life, _i. e._ crimes of blood, 280; Cities of refuge, 282; Murder by unknown hands, 284; Crimes against chastity, 285; Statutes to protect rights of property, 286; Statutes against usury, 288; Statutes for the relief of the poor, 289; Crimes against reputation, 292.