A25470:1003
The Morning exercise [at] Cri[ppleg]ate, or, Several cases of conscience practically resolved
The Morning exercise [at] Cri[ppleg]ate, or, Several cases of conscience practically resolved by sundry ministers, September 1661.
London: printed for Joshua Kirton and Nathaniel Webb, 1661
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.
3. By giving that which is not our own, we do wrong, and thereby make our selves liable to restitution. So as Charity in such a case, ⟨p. 276⟩is a plain injury. It is a case wherein recompense of revenge may more be feared, than recompense of reward expected.
3. By giving that which is not our own, wee do wrong, and thereby make our selves liable to restitution. So as Charity in such a case, ⟨p. 276⟩is a plain injury. It is a case wherin recompence of revenge may more be feared, than recompence of reward expected.
Quest. Who may be said to give that, which is not their own?
Quest. Who may bee said to give that, which is not their own?
Answ. They who filch, steal, or rob for this very end, As Parents for Children, or Children for Parents, or one friend for another. It is a sin for one to steal to satisfy his own hunger,1 Much more it is sin, to steal for another, certainly it is a great wickedness to do injustice that we may do acts of Charity.
Answ. They who filch, steal, or rob for this very end, As Parents for Children, or Children for Parents, or one friend for another. It is a sin for one to steal to satisfie his own hunger,1