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

But I hope, saith the Usurer, I may take use¹ of One, that is richer, and wealthier then my self, &c.

But I hope, saith the Usurer, I may take use¹ of One, that is richer, and wealthier then my selfe, &c.

1. 1O•b. 7.

1. If thy Friend be rich and wealthy, and¹ have means of His own, to supply His wants,² He ought not to borrow. The HOLY GHOST in the Borrower presupposeth need. And by lending in such a case to a greedy dealer in the world, that seeks to engross, and forestall commodities, and covetously to compass great matters, Thou approves thy self no good steward of GODS blessings; and may so make thy self in some sort accessary to His ambitious, covetous, and irregular humour, and practises; and mayest give Him weapons to do hurt withal.

1. If thy Friend be rich and wealthy, and¹ have meanes of His owne, to supply His wants,² He ought not to borrow. The HOLY GHOST in the Borrower presupposeth need. And by lending in such a case to agreedy dealer in the world, that seekes to ingrosse, and forestall commodities, and covetously to compasse great matters, Thou approoves thy selfe no good steward of GODS blessings; and may so make thy selfe in some sort accessary to His ambitious, covetous, and irregular humour, and practises; and maist give Him weapons to doe hurt withall.