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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.
1. By the same reason, may a man justify the1 Officious Lie to keep His friend out of danger. But the truth is, both lying, and Usury, whatsoever good, or gain come by them, are stark nought, because forbidden in the Book of GOD. Wherein, It is a constant Rule. ⟨p. 35⟩That we may not do evil, that good may come thereof.2
1. By the same reason, may a man justifie the1 Officious Lie to keepe His friend out of danger. But the truth is, both lying, and Vsury, whatsoever good, or gaine come by them, are starke nought, because forbidden in the Booke of GOD. Wherein, It is a constant Rule. ⟨p. 35⟩That we may not doe evill, that good may come thereof.2
- 1Answ. 1.
- 2Rom. 3. 8.
Suppose a fellow sell an 100. stolen sheep to some of His Customers for 40 lb. Here they are both gainers: But yet for all that, there is notorious villainy.
Suppose a fellow sell an 100. stollen sheepe to some of His Customers for 40 lb. Here they are both gainers: But yet for all that, there is notorious villany.