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The trades-man's calling being a discourse concerning the nature, necessity, choice, &c. of a…
The trades-man's calling being a discourse concerning the nature, necessity, choice, &c. of a calling in general : and directions for the right managing of the tradesman's calling in particular / by Richard Steele ...
London: printed by J.D. for Samuel Sprint, 1684
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THE Tradesman's Calling. › Chapter 5 › Section 3: Of Justice in a Trade.
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.
If after all, you plead that the Party you have wronged is dead, and perhaps there is none left, to whom Restitution may be made; or the Persons are now at such a distance, that it is impossible to make them personal Amends.
I answer; Restitution must be made in the proper place, if it be possible; or if the Party be dead, to their Heirs or Executors, and pains must be taken to find them out. But if no Person can be found, in whom the Right of receiving doth remain; then hear what God saith, Numb. 5. 8. But if the Man have no Kinsman (or Person having Right) to recompense the Trespass unto, let ⟨p. 135⟩the Trespass be recompensed unto the Lord, even to the Priest. Almighty God is Heir-General in such Cases, in whose name and stead his Priests and Poor are authorized to give you an Acquittance; and your Sin, being bewailed, shall through the Ram of Atonement, mentioned in the same Verse, be forgiven. But till this be done or fully purposed, your Guilt remains, you are yet in your Sin.
I answer; Restitution must be made in the proper place, if it be possible; or if the Party be dead, to their Heirs or Executors, and pains must be taken to find them out. But if no Person can be found, in whom the Right of receiving doth remain; then hear what God saith, Numb. 5. 8. But if the Man have no Kinsman (or Person having Right) to recompense the Trespass unto, let ⟨p. 135⟩the Trespass be recompensed unto the Lord, even to the Priest. Almighty God is Heir-General in such Cases, in whose name and stead his Priests and Poor are authoriz'd to give you an Acquittance; and your Sin, being bewailed, shall through the Ram of Atonement, mentioned in the same Verse, be forgiven. But till this be done or fully purposed, your Guilt remains, you are yet in your Sin.