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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.
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 Ca•t-ropes of iniquity, as these:
1. Hardness of mens hearts, and want of charity in those, who be well able to lend, and will not, whereby many are forced to pay Usury. 2. The covetous desire, and pride of Borrowers, who out of an insatiable appetite to compass great matters, do take up great sums of money for money; that no money is to be spared, for such as be true Borrowers indeed. 3. Falsehood and deceit in disappointing One another of their monies at the times appointed; so as missing of their own, they are compelled to take up of others, or else to shut up their doors, as they say.
1. Hardnesse of mens hearts, and want of charity in those, who be well able to lend, and will not, whereby many are forced to pay Usury. 2. The covetous desire, and pride of Borrowers, who out of an insatiable appetite to compasse great matters, doe take up great summes of money for money; that no money is to bee spared, for such as bee true Borrowers indeed. 3. Falsehood and deceit in disappointing One another of their monies at the times appointed; so as missing of their owne, they are compelled to take up of others, or els to shut up their doores, as they say.