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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.
Now that all may come by, and enjoy their right in these, and in all other usual contracts, exchanges, societies, and dealings amongst men (for want whereof are the most broils and contentions in the world) let this be, for conclusion marked, that truth in words, equity §Iin deeds, and simple meaning in purposes and thoughts, is to be firmly and constantly retained: and where that hath not been practised, full restitution is to be made.
Now that all may come by, and inioy their right in these, and in all other vsuall contracts, exchaunges, societies, and dealings amongst men (for want whereof are the most broyles and contentions in the world) let this be, for conclusion marked, that truth in words, equitie §Iin deeds, and simple meaning in purposes and thoughts, is to be firmely and constantly retained: and where that hath not been practised, full restitution is to be made.
1Now another duty is, to restore to the right owner, the thing which we find, if we can know him, and not to count it our own. Also to restore faithfully and without delay any thing which is committed to our keeping for trust, and not to defraud the party: whether executors of the will of the dead, or guardians, that take upon them the care of orphans living: that as the beloved Disciple John being put in trust by his Lord and Master, with Mary his mother to regard her, was faithful, and took her home to him, Joh.§K 19.27. even so may they be true and just in that which is committed unto them. The Lawyer also, to take no causes into his hands, which he seeth can have no good end with equity, and those which he doth become defender of, to show all honest faithfulness, and diligence in following of them: That they in whom it lieth, make no delays in the ending of the suites which come before them, but with all expedition possible dispatch the same: that