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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.
Malâ fide.
If a man buy ought by evil means, upon a greedy intent of gain: he is bound to give the thing, if he have it; or the value, if he have it not, together with the gains he hath got thereby. And although ⟨image 11⟩it be stolen from him; yet is he not free from Restitution.
If a man buy ought by euill meanes, vpon a gréedy intent of gaine: he is bound to giue the thing, if hee haue it; or the valew, if he haue it not, together with the gaines he hath got thereby. And although ⟨image 11⟩it be stolne from him; yet is he not frée frō Restitution.
Goods preserved.
Goods preserued.
A man, taking the goods of another, only with intent to save it from spoil or perishing; may lawfully demand his expenses.