QUESTION 105

OF THE REASON FOR THE JUDICIAL PRECEPTS

(In Four Articles)

We must now consider the reason for the judicial precepts: under

which head there are four points of inquiry:

(1) Concerning the reason for the judicial precepts relating to the

rulers;

(2) Concerning the fellowship of one man with another;

(3) Concerning matters relating to foreigners;

(4) Concerning things relating to domestic matters.

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