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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.
Now if a pretended necessity springing from the hardness of mens hearts, and corruptions of the times be sufficient to justify Usury; ⟨p. 31⟩then by the same argument may any other sin be defended.
Now if a pretended necessity springing from the hardnesse of mens hearts, and corruptions of the times bee sufficient to justifie Usury; ⟨p. 31⟩then by the same argument may any other sinne be defended.
GODS Law did ever intend, that men1 should lend One unto an other: In charity to the poor; In friendship to their equals, to receive the like courtesy again. Which Duty, if men would perform, there were no necessity of Usury.
GODS Law did ever intend, that men1 should lend One unto an other: In charity to the poore; In friendship to their equals, to receive the like curtesie againe. Which Duty, if men would performe, there were no necessity of Usury.
- 1Luke •. 34. [Greek or Hebrew].Luke •. 34. 〈non-Latin alphabet〉.