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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.
But the use I take, may some of them say, is1 moderate, and more reasonable, I take not above 8. in the 100. or under, &c.
- 1Object. 10.
1. Why then I say, Thou art like a kind Thief,1 who having taken 40 s. from a man by the highway, throws back perhaps some ten groats to bear His charges home.
1. Why then I say, Thou art like a kind Thiefe,1 who having taken 40 s. from a man by the hieway, throwes back perhaps some ten groates to beare His charges home.
- 1Answ. 1.
2. By so doing, Thou sinnest less indeed then those cruel, and cut-throat Cannibals that besides after 10. in the 100. must have a load of Coals or some other gratuity. But for all that, thou art not freed from usurious guilt, and greediness. Suppose a malefactor at bar should cry out unto the Judge; that whereas His fellow-prisoners, some of them had stolen Horses, others ⟨p. 45⟩broke houses, others robbed by the hie way, others killed men; He only had but stolen a few sheep: would this acquit Him? Nay He would be burned in the hand for a rogue at least.