Christian religion: substantially, methodically[e,] [pla]inlie, and profitably treatisedChristian religion: substantially, methodicalli[e,] [pla]inlie, and profitablie treatised
Thomas Cartwright 1535–1603London: printed by Felix Kingston for Thomas Man, 1611
[2], 315 [i.e. 295], [3] p. · 77k words · STC 4707.5 · ESTC S118584
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and his axe head falleth, and hurteth, and killeth a man: in which case he shall have the benefit of Sanctuary, and tarry to the death of the high Priest. But it is to be noted, that that is in case a man be about a good work: but if he kill a man at unawares, in burling stones to no use; or if a drunkard in reeling should fell another, whereof he should die; they ought also to die. Secondly, when one giveth not place to the fury of another, as Jacob
or to hurt his adversary, and not only to save himself. Fifthly, when a man surfeiteth or eateth out of time, or spendeth himself by unchaste behaviour. Sixthly, when a man neglecteth physic to preserve or recover health,
for we must not think that there are no more ways to kill a mans self but with a knife, &c. Eighthly, to this indirect murder belongeth, when women with child, either by misdiet, or strain by reaching, and much more by dancing, either hurt the fruit of their womb, or altogether miscarry. Ninthly, when stairs are so made that they are like to hurt either children, servants or others: or when wells and ditches are not covered or fenced: whereunto belongeth that the Lord commanded the Israelites to have battlements upon their houses.
When it is against our wil, and we thinke nothing of it, as he which felleth a tree,1 and his axe head falleth, and hurteth, and killeth a man: in which case he shall haue the benefit of Sanctuarie, and tarrie to the death of the high Priest. But it is to be noted, that that is in case a man be about a good worke: but if he kill a man at vnawares, in burling stones to no vse; or if a drunkard in reeling should fell another, whereof hee should die; they ought also to die. Secondly, when one giueth not place to the furie of another, as Iacob ⟨p. 108⟩did to Esau by his mothers counsell.2 Thirdly, when one defendeth not himselfe without iniurie, or purpose of reuenge,3 or to hurt his aduersarie, and not only to saue himselfe. Fiftly, when a man surfeteth or eateth out of time, or spendeth himselfe by vnchast behauiour. Sixtly, when a man neglecteth physicke to preserue or recouer health,4 so that it bee after hee haue first sought vnto God. Seuenthly, when hee vseth not the honest recreation, wherwith his health may be maintained:5 for we must not think that there are no more waies to kill a mans self but with a knife, &c. Eightlie, to this indirect murther belongeth, when women with child, either by misdiet, or straine by reaching, and much more by dancing, either hurt the fruit of their wombe, or altogether miscarrie. Ninthly, when staires are so made that they are like to hurt either children, seruants or others: or when welles and ditches are not couered or fenced: wherunto belongeth that the Lord commanded the Israelites to haue battlements vpon their houses.6
1When the high ways are not mended. Secondly, when those to whom it appertaineth, do not punish the breach of this Commandment. Thirdly, when the correction is excessive: fourthly, when it is not in love of justice.
1When the high waies are not mended. Secondly, when those to whom it appertaineth, doe not punish the breach of this Commandement. Thirdly, when the correction is excessiue: fourthly, when it is not in loue of iustice.
1All hard usage of the creatures of God is forbidden, not so much in regard of them; as that thereby the Lord would train us forward to mercy to men.
1All hard vsage of the creatures of God is forbidden, not so much in regard of them; as that thereby the Lord would traine vs forward to mercie to men.
In superiors,1 when the Ministers are either idle and idol Shepherds that cannot, or do not feed the flock committed to their charge: or for the most part neglect their own, and busy themselves elsewhere, without necessary and lawful employments. Secondly, those Magistrates, that procure not as much as in them lieth, the people under their government to frequent the hearing of the word, and receiving of the Sacraments in the appointed times.
In superiours,1 when the Ministers are either idle and idoll Shepheards that cannot, or do not feed the flock committed to their charge: or for the most part neglect their owne, and busie themselues elsewhere, without necessary and lawful emploiments. Secondly, those Magistrates, that procure not as much as in them lieth, the people vnder their gouernment to frequent the hearing of the word, and receiuing of the Sacraments in the appointed times.
Yea verily: all those people that have no knowledge, especially having had the ordinary means appointed of God for obtaining the same, either of their own or of others, which they might have been the partakers of.
Yea verily: all those people that haue no knowledge, especially hauing had the ordinary meanes appointed of God for obtaining the same, either of their owne or of others, which they might haue been the partakers of.
By evil example of life: contrary whereunto is,1 to provoke one another to love, to give no offence, neither to Jews nor Gentiles, nor to the Church of God. Also in not rebuking thy neighbour, but suffering him to sin.
By euill example of life: contrary whereunto is,1 to prouoke one another to loue, to giue no offence, neither to Iewes nor Gentiles, nor to the Church of God. Also in not rebuking thy neighbour, but suffering him to sinne.
