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An answer to some cases of conscience respecting the country. By Solomon Stoddard, A.M.…
An answer to some cases of conscience respecting the country. By Solomon Stoddard, A.M. Pastor in Northampton.
printed by B. Green, 1722
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An ANSWER TO SOME Cases of Conscience Respecting the COUNTRY.
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.
2. SOMETIMES from Dishonesty, or Disingenuity of the Defendant. Many Men lie shamefully in Debt, and break their […], which is a just Provocation to others to Sue them; They bring others under such necessity, that they will be great sufferers, if they do not seek their Remedy at the Law. The Rule is, That we owe no man any thing but Love, Rom. 13.8.
2. SOMETIMES from Dishonesty, or Disingenuity of the Defendant. Many Men lie shamefully in Debt, and break their 〈…〉, which is a just Provocation to others to Sue them; They bring others under such necessity, that they will be great sufferers, if they do not seek their Remedy at the Law. The Rule is, That we owe no man any thing but Love, Rom. 13.8.
4. SOMETIMES through the greediness of Lawyers: the more Men contend at Law, the more they gain and they stir up strife among Neighbours: and when Persons are Cast, persuade them to Appeal; say to them, as Absalom in another case, 2 Sam. 15.3. See, thy matters are good and right.
4. SOMETIMES through the greediness of Lawyers: the more Men contend at Law, the more they gain and they stir up strise among Neighbours: and when Persons are Cast, perswade them to Appeal; say to them, as Absolom in another cafe, 2 Sam. 15.3. See, thy matters are good and right.