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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
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4. If it were so; the Argument proves no more then this; That Usury is a necessary Evil: And this necessity argueth not the lawfulness of Usury, but the wretchedness of the world, which as Saint John saith, lieth in Evil.
4. If it were so; the Argument prooves no more then this; That Usury is a necessary Evill: And this necessity argueth not the lawfullnesse of Usury, but the wretchednesse of the world, which as Saint Iohn saith, lieth in Evill.
A Drunkard hath brought His Body into such an Habit, that unless He drink abundantly, even to the turning of His brain, He is sick again. Is not drunkenness in that Person sinful, because so necessary?
A Drunkard hath brought His Body into such an Habit, that unlesse Hee drinke abundantly, even to the turning of His braine, Hee is sicke againe. Is not drunkennesse in that Person sinnefull, because so necessary?
A Son of Belial, by profane education, and continual haunting wicked company, hath brought Himself to that pass, that it is almost, as necessary to Him to swear as speak: is Blasphemy in this man no iniquity, because custom hath brought upon Him this cursed necessity?
A Sonne of Belial, by prophane education, and continuall haunting wicked company, hath brought Himselfe to that passe, that it is almost, as necessary to Him to sweare as speake: is Blasphemy in this man no iniquity, because custome hath brought upon Him this cursed necessity?