A69536:195
The judgment of non-conformists about the difference between grace and morality
London : s.n., 1676
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.
Pr. 37. Caeteris paribus, an equal certain hurt must rather be avoided, than an equal uncertain hurt, much more an improbable one.
Pr. 38. The equal danger of a more Public worthy Person is to be avoided more than the danger of a Private, or less worthy Person. And so in other Instances: Rulers must weigh all discernible Accidents, and prudently pr[…]fer the greatest Good, and most avoid the greatest Evil.
Pr. 38. The equal danger of a more Publick worthy Person is to be avoided more than the danger of a Private, or less worthy Person. And so in other Instances: Rulers must weigh all discernable Accidents, and prudently pr〈…〉fer the greatest Good, and most avoid the greatest Evil.
Pr. 39. Seeing it is Accidents that make most Actions ⟨p. 61⟩Good or Evil, it is the Office, Skill, and Honour of Rulers to avoid as many ill accidents, and prevent as many sins by accident, as is possible: And as the Multitude of his Patients Funerals is the Physicians dishonour, and the Multitude of Cures is his honour; so is it to the Ruler (allowing necessary disparities) as to Mens sins by accidents.