The hand-maid of repentance. Or, A short treatise of restitution. Written by Arth: Dent, Minister of Gods word at Southshoobery in Essex. As a necessary appendix to his Sermon of Repentance

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Title: The hand-maid of repentance. Or, A short treatise of restitution. Written by Arth: Dent, Minister of Gods word at Southshoobery in Essex. As a necessary appendix to his Sermon of Repentance
Author: Dent, Arthur, d. 1607.
Publication: [London] :: Printed [by G. Eld] for Thomas Thorp,; 1614.
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Subject terms: Restitution -- Early works to 1800.
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Life, Limbes, &c.

In those damages that ensue vpon a mans death, wounding, hurting, impri∣soning, defaming, &c. Restitution is to be made at the discretion of honest persons; and according to the power and ability of the party.

Who so defloureth a maiden, either by seducing or by violence, is bound either to marry her, or to make her amends at the discretion of some honest person. If hee promised to marry her, he is bound to doe it, vnlesse some great scandall or slander should follow therevpon. But in case shee will not marry him, or her Father be vn∣willing; then he shall satifie her, as some honest man shall award: but if shee was willing to the fact, he is frée from both.