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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
A TREATISE OF RESTITUTION. › Persons who.A TREATISE OF RESTITVTION. › Persons who.
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.
2 Or doth approve what in his name was done, He must restore; and not the time prolong: Of rash attempts, Repentance follows soon.
2 Or doth approue what in his name was done, He must restore; and not the time prolong: Of rash attempts, Repentance followes soone.
3 Ill counsel oft moves many one to ill: Therefore beware; to counsel is to kill.
3 Ill counsell oft moues many one to ill: Therefore beware; to counsaile is to kill.
4 Consent, as cause, in mischief must be taken: ⟨image 7⟩Therefore 'tis good, ill counsel were forsaken.
4 Consent, as cause, in mischiefe must be taken: ⟨image 7⟩Therefore 'tis good, ill counsaile were forsaken.