The dignitie of man both in the perfections of his soule and bodie. Shewing as well the faculties in the disposition of the one: as the senses and organs, in the composition of the other. By A.N.

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Title: The dignitie of man both in the perfections of his soule and bodie. Shewing as well the faculties in the disposition of the one: as the senses and organs, in the composition of the other. By A.N.
Author: Nixon, Anthony.
Publication: London :: Printed by Edward Allde dwelling vppon Lambert-hill, neere old fish-street,; 1612.
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Of Iniustice, and Seuerity.

Q. VVhat is Iniustice?

A. Not to giue euery man that belongeth vnto him.

Q. How many kinds are there of Iniustice?

A. Two: The one in respect of God, which is cal∣led Impiety.

The other in regard of Men, which is a deniall of right and Lawe.

The defect and contrary vice to Iustice, is Iniustice: the ex∣cesse, and counterfeit follower is Seuerity.

Q. How many waies are we vniust?

A. So many wayes as wee deny vnto our neigh∣bours those duties which we owe vnto them: as al∣so when wee seeke to inrich our selues by their hinde∣rance.

Q. VVhat be the effects of Iniustice?

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1 A. It causeth a wicked man to be at variance with himselfe.

2 It plungeth him in the gulfe of all vices.

3 It is the ground of all disorder and confusion.

4 It giueth authority to murthers, robberies, and o∣ther violent dealings.

5 It oppresseth widdowes and orphans, whereby it hasteneth vengeance from aboue.

Q. What followes Iniustice?

A. Shame, Danger, Distrust, and Terrour of the iust Iudgement of God.

As there is but one onely way to hit the white, and many to misse it: so fareth it with our actions, which cannot be good but after one sort, but euill many wayes.

Although a corrupt and naughty man, during the sway of his vitious passion, perswadeth himselfe, that by committing a wicked and execrable deed he shall inioy some great and assured contentation: yet the heat, fury, and thirst of his passion being ouer-past, nothing remaineth but vile and perrillous perturba∣tions of Iniustice: nothing that is either profitable, ne∣cessary, or delectable.

The punishment of sinne is equall with it, both for Age, and Time.