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A short and private discourse between Mr. Bolton and one M.S. concerning usury. PublishedA short and priuate discourse betweene Mr. Bolton and one M.S. concerning vsury. Published
A short and private discourse between Mr. Bolton and one M.S. concerning usury. Published by E.B. by Mr. Bolton's own copyA short and priuate discourse betweene Mr. Bolton and one M.S. concerning vsury. Published by E.B. by Mr. Boltons owne coppy
London: printed by George Miller, 1637
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.
The gain that M. S. made by that Silver 1shrine, whetted his invention to maintain by humane argument, what he was loath to part with by divine commandment.
The gaine that M. S. made by that Silver 1shrine, whetted his invention to maintaine by humane argument, what hee was loath to part with by divine commandement.
Had this Author lived, it was his purpose to have made this little Tract of Usury a complete Treatise, by stating the Question, by distinguishing it from other contracts and bargains that are common amongst men (which though they equal that other contract by Usury in point of gain, yet do not participate with it in point of Crime) by handling the many cases of conscience touching the point of restitution, wherein I know ⟨image 3⟩he was acquainted with many rare experiments.
Had this Author lived, it was his purpose to have made this little Tract of Vsury a compleate Treatise, by stating the Question, by distinguishing it from other contracts and bargaines that are common amongst men (which though they equall that other contract by Vsury in point of gaine, yet doe not participate with it in point of Crime) by handling the many cases of conscience touching the point of restitution, wherein I know ⟨image 3⟩hee was acquainted with many rare experimen•s.