Ver. 24. Ye shall stone them with stones Moses appoints the same punishment for debauching a young woman contracted with a man, though not actually married, as for adultery; provided the fact was committed while she was at home, with her friends about her; in which case, it is presumed, it was not accomplished by force, but with her consent, she having all fair opportunities of avoiding any compulsion to such an action; and thus she is to die for violating her faith and chastity; as the man is, for invading the right of him to whom she was contracted. The case in the next verses is founded upon the presumption of a rape.

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