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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. › Mad men.A TREATISE OF RESTITVTION. › Mad men.
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.
Mad men.
The owners ought not always to have their own restored: namely, when it ⟨image 9⟩might turn to their own harm; as a a sword taken from a mad man: but it may be reserved for his heirs.
The owners ought not alwaies to haue their owne restored: namely, when it ⟨image 9⟩might turne to their owne harme; as a a sword taken from a mad man: but it may be reserued for his heires.
Dishonest.
Things taken upon unhonest conditions, need not to be restored, unless they be gotten by craft or violence; or taken from him, that hath no right to alienate them.
Things taken vpon vnhonest conditions, neede not to be restored, vnlesse they bee gotten by craft or violence; or taken from him, that hath no right to alienate them.