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The husbandmans calling showing the excellencies, temptations, graces, duties &c. of the Christian husbandmanThe husbandmans calling shewing the excellencies, temptations, graces, duties &c. of the Christian husbandman
The husbandmans calling showing the excellencies, temptations, graces, duties &c. of the Christian husbandman : being the substance of XII sermons preached to a country congregation / by Richard Steele.The husbandmans calling shewing the excellencies, temptations, graces, duties &c. of the Christian husbandman : being the substance of XII sermons preached to a country congregation / by Richard Steele.
London: printed by M.S., 1668
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.
But further yet, you may so order your restitution, that (if occasion be) you never need to be known. Consider whom you have injured, and how much; and then choose your discreet Minister, or some other faithful friend, who may dispose the thing restored, or the value of it, to the right owner, and your name never needs to be in question. But rather exceed, than fall short of the full value, in your restitution. I will restore, saith Zacheus, fourfold, that is, rather more than less. And the Lord hath ordered in that case, Numb. 5.7. They shall confess their sin which they have do• and he shall recompense his trespass with t• principal thereof, and add unto it the fifth part thereof, and give it unto him against whom b• hath trespassed. This is equitable for him, who perhaps hath been prejudiced by your injury, more than the naked worth of the thing; especially if much time be past. And it is profitable for you; when your sin costs you dear, its ⟨p. 131⟩likely you will not easily meddle that way again.
But further yet, you may so order your restitution, that (if occasion be) you never need to be known. Consider whom you have injured, and how much; and then choose your discreet Minister, or some other faithful friend, who may dispose the thing restored, or the value of it, to the right owner, and your name never needs to be in question. But rather exceed, than fall short of the full value, in your restitution. I will restore, saith Zacheus, fourfold, that is, rather more than less. And the Lord hath ordered in that case, Numb. 5.7. They shall confess their sin which they have do• and he shall recompence his trespass with t• principal thereof, and adde unto it the fifth part thereof, and give it unto him against whom b• hath trespassed. This is equitable for him, who perhaps hath been prejudiced by your injury, more than the naked worth of the thing; especially if much time be past. And it is profitable for you; when your sin costs you dear, its