Of Natural Laws (1651) [ Concepts ]
… is called Keeping Of Promise, or Faith; and the fayling of performance (if it be voluntary) Violation Of Faith. Free-gift When the transferring of Right, is not mutuall; but one of the parties transferreth, in hope to gain thereby … or to deliver his mind from the pain of compassion; or in hope of reward in heaven; This is not Contract, but GIFT, FREEGIFT, GRACE: which words signifie one and the same thing. Signes Of Contract Expresse Signes of Contract, are either …
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