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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.
Some men according to Saint Paul have so1 hardened their hearts, that they now cannot repent: Is impenitency in them no sin, because their own corruption, and custom have made it necessary?
Some men according to Saint Paul have so1 hardened their hearts, that they now cannot repent: Is impenitency in them no sinne, because their owne corruption, and custome have made it necessary?
If this necessity, they talk of, were imposed by GOD, this reason were good: Usury is necessary, therefore lawful. But sith men and states have drawn it upon themselves, by their corruptions, and custom of sin, it doth rather aggravate, then extenuate the fault.
If this necessity, they talke of, were impos'd by GOD, this reason were good: Usury is necessary, therefore lawfull. But sith men and states have drawne it upon themselves, by their corruptions, and custome of sinne, it doth rather aggravate, then extenuate the fault.
And certain it is, Cities, Incorporations, and Townes have drawn upon themselves this necessity by such Ca•t-ropes of iniquity, as these:
And certaine it is, Cities, Incorporations, and Townes have drawne upon themselves this necessity by such Cat-ropes of iniquity, as these: