A10945:592
Seven treatises containing such direction as is gathered out of the Holy Scriptures, leading…Seuen treatises containing such direction as is gathered out of the Holie Scriptures, leading…
Seven treatises containing such direction as is gathered out of the Holy Scriptures, leading and guiding to true happiness, both in this life, and in the life to come: and may be called the practise of Christianity. Profitable for all such as heartily desire the same: in the which, more particularly true Christians may learn how to lead a godly and comfortable life every day. Penned by Richard Rogers, preacher of the word of God at Wethersfield in Essex.Seuen treatises containing such direction as is gathered out of the Holie Scriptures, leading and guiding to true happines, both in this life, and in the life to come: and may be called the practise of Christianitie. Profitable for all such as heartily desire the same: in the which, more particularly true Christians may learne how to leade a godly and comfortable life euery day. Penned by Richard Rogers, preacher of the word of God at Wethersfield in Essex.
London: printed by Felix Kyngston for Thomas Man, 1603
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.
The same I say of hiring, and letting, that neither party alone be regarded, but indifference used (as much as may be) for the mutual good of both, until the time agreed upon,1 betwixt them, be expired. Partnership and fellowship in bargaining, when both are at the like cost, or the ones labour and travail goeth with the others money, by their mutual agreement, this kind of contract (I say) giveth no liberty to the one to provide for himself, without regarding the other; but faithfully and truly to deal, that they §Kmay both be partners in losses, and in gain: neither justly openeth the mouth of others, to condemn it.
The same I say of hiring, and letting, that neither partie alone be regarded, but indifference vsed (as much as may be) for the mutuall good of both, vntill the time agreed vpon,1 betwixt them, be expired. Partnership and fellowship in bargaining, when both are at the like cost, or the ones labour and trauaile goeth with the others money, by their mutuall agreement, this kinde of contract (I say) giueth no libertie to the one to prouide for himselfe, without regarding the other; but faithfully and truely to deale, that they §Kmay both be partners in losses, and in gaine: neither iustly openeth the mouth of others, to condemne it.
- 1Partnership.
1These being the most usual kinds of contracts, do show the nature of the rest, which are in use amongst men, and do leave no place to that oppression in the world, called usury, or any other such seeking of mens private profit in their dealings, without regard of the common benefit of both: