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The hand-maid of repentance. Or, A short treatise of restitution. Written by Arth
The hand-maid of repentance. Or, A short treatise of restitution. Written by Arth: Dent, Minister of Gods word at Southshoobery in Essex. As a necessary appendix to his Sermon of Repentance
London: printed by G. Eld for Thomas Thorp, 1614
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.
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The first is, That a man may in extreme necessity, not having any thing, but only things necessary for his own life, and his, is not bound to make present restitution: because at that time all things are common.
The first is, That a man may in extreame necessity, not hauing any thing, but only things necessary for his own life, and his, is not bound to make present restitution: because at that time all things are common.
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The second is; He that by making Restitution could not live, according as becometh his estate, although the owner not being in the like or greater necessity, will not grant time: yet is he not bound to make present Restitution. Notwithstanding, he ought to beware, that he make no needless expenses: otherwise in reason he could not be excused.
The second is; He that by making Restitution could not liue, according as becommeth his estate, although the owner not being in the like or greater necessity, will not grant time: yet is he not bound to make present Restitution. Notwithstanding, hee ought to beware, that hée make no néedlesse expences: otherwise in reason he could not be excused.