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Hepieíkeia: or, a treatise of Christian equity and moderation. Delivered publicly in lecturesHepieíkeia: or, a treatise of Christian equitie and moderation. Deliuered publikely in lectures
Hepieíkeia: or, a treatise of Christian equity and moderation. Delivered publicly in lectures by M. W. Perkins, and now published by the consent of his assigns in Cambridge by a preacher of the wordHepieíkeia: or, a treatise of Christian equitie and moderation. Deliuered publikely in lectures by M. W. Perkins, and now published by the consent of his assignes in Cambridge by a preacher of the word
Cambridge: printed by John Legat, 1604Cambridge: printed by Iohn Legat, 1604
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But for the more exact, and particular knowledge of the nature of this necessary virtue: let us descend to the particular branches, and kinds of it.
But for the more exact, and particular knowledge of the nature of this necessary vertue: let vs descend to the particular branches, and kindes of it.
Christian Equity therefore, is either public or private.
Christian Equitie therefore, is either publicke or priuate.
Public equity is that, which is practised in public meetings and assemblies of men, as in Courts of justice, Assizes, Sessions, Councils, Parliaments, and such like.
Publicke equitie is that, which is practised in publicke metings and assemblies of men, as in Courts of iustice, Assises, Sessions, Counsells, Parliments, and such like.
The matter, where about this public equity is conversant: is the right and convenient, and the moderate and discrete execution of the laws of men.