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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.
A man flying from his own goods.
A man flying from his owne goods.
If a man through poverty depart or fly his own house, and from his goods: he is bound in conscience to restore, and satisfy ⟨image 12⟩for his debts, when he comes to better state, and shall be able.
If a man through pouerty depart or fly his owne house, and from his goods: hee is bound in conscience to restore, and satisfie ⟨image 12⟩for his debts, when he comes to better state, and shall be able.
Life, Limbs, &c.
Life, Limbes, &c.
In those damages that ensue upon a mans death, wounding, hurting, imprisoning, defaming, &c. Restitution is to be made at the discretion of honest persons; and according to the power and ability of the party.