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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. › Life, Limbs, &c.A TREATISE OF RESTITVTION. › Life, Limbes, &c.
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.
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.
In those damages that ensue vpon 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.
Who so defloureth a maiden, either by seducing or by violence, is bound either to marry her, or to make her amends at the discretion of some honest person. If he promised to marry her, he is bound to do it, unless some great scandal or slander should follow thereupon. But in case she will not marry him, or her Father be unwilling; then he shall satisfy her, as some honest man shall award: but if she was willing to the fact, he is free from both.
Who so defloureth a maiden, either by seducing or by violence, is bound either to marry her, or to make her amends at the discretion of some honest person. If hee promised to marry her, he is bound to doe it, vnlesse some great scandall or slander should follow therevpon. But in case shee will not marry him, or her Father be vnwilling; then he shall satifie her, as some honest man shall award: but if shee was willing to the fact, he is frée from both.