The sum of sacred divinity briefly & methodically propoundedThe summe of sacred diuinitie briefly & methodically propounded

The first of those three ways, wherein men so offend,¹ is, by mere wrong, forbidden in the eighth Commandment; whether the same have force and violence joined with it: in which case, the difference between this and the Commandment following, is easy to be discerned: or though it be without force and violence, yet by ⟨p. 208⟩mere wrong and injury without colourable shows and shifts, or other disguisings to hide it by; whereby it is also distinguished from the ninth Commandment, though the difference in this point lieth not so plain.

The first of those three wayes, wherein men so offend,¹ is, by meere wrong, forbidden in the eighth Commandement; whether the same haue force and violence ioyned with it: in which case, the difference betweene this and the Commandement following, is easie to be discerned: or though it be without force and violence, yet by ⟨p. 208⟩meere wrong and iniurie without colourable shewes and shifts, or other disguisings to hide it by; whereby it is also distinguished from the ninth Commandement, though the difference in this point lyeth not so plaine.

1. 1Right, which is in dealing justly.Right, which is in dealing iustly.

In the eighth therefore we are¹ commanded. First, To deal uprightly and justly in all things concerning goods, both for the means of coming by them, and in the using of them. Wherefore our Saviour,