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

Rep. I answer, who are we, that we should exempt Orphans from being subject to GODS providence, and ordering. Do not all mens goods in the world depend upon GODS disposing and blessing? Do not all men stand to His providence, and must be subject thereunto? Shall Orphans then only be exempted, that GOD shall have nothing to do with their stocks; but bless He, or curse He; they must be sure to be provided for, to have still so much certain yearly; and to have their principal secured? This ought not to be. Especially, sith they are honoured with so many excellent particular promises of GODS providence, and singular protection.

Rep. I answer, who are wee, that wee should exempt Orphanes from being subject to GODS providence, and ordering. Doe not all mens goods in the world depend upon GODS disposing and blessing? Doe not all men stand to His providence, and must be subject thereunto? Shall Orphanes then onely be exempted, that GOD shall have nothing to doe with their stocks; but blesse He, or curse He; they must be sure to be provided for, to have still so much certaine yearely; and to have their principall secured? This ought not to be. Especially, sith they are honoured with so many excellent particular promises of GODS providence, and singular protection.

But some learned men allow it, &c. And so¹ M. S. I come to survey your Hold for Usury, the weakest of many rotten Ones. You have marshalled together eighteen.

But some learned men allow it, &c. And so¹ M. S. I come to survay your Hold for Usury, the weakest of many rotten Ones. You have marshal'd together eighteene.

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