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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.
3. Though some have somewhat declined ⟨p. 53⟩the beaten way in this point: 1. Transported perhaps with some prejudice against the Truth, by reason of some weak *Arguments they have met with in the point. 2. Or because in detestation of Usury, some lawful contracts also have been condemned by some for Usury, which do but coast upon it: Yet where dwelt that Divine, that to this day durst ever appear in print, a Patron of Usury properly and truly so called, commonly practised at this Day in this Land, and condemned in the Book of GOD: Which only I ordinarily preach against, and at this time oppose. And thus define: (For upon purpose, I deferred the definition to this place, as fittest and most seasonable.)
3. Though some have somewhat declined ⟨p. 53⟩the beaten way in this point: 1. Transported perhaps with some prejudice against the Truth, by reason of some weake *Arguments they have met with in the point. 2. Or because in detestation of Usury, some lawfull contracts also have beene condemned by some for Usury, which doe but coast upon it: Yet where dwelt that Divine, that to this day durst ever appeare in print, a Patron of Usury properly and truly so called, commonly practised at this Day in this Land, and condemned in the Booke of GOD: Which onely I ordinarily preach against, and at this time oppose. And thus define: (For upon purpose, I deferred the definition to this place, as fittest and most seasonable.)
- *As that taken from barrenness of money 3 and the unnatural brood of Usury, &c. See Fen. pag. 64, 65.As that taken from barrennesse of money 3 and the unnaturall brood of Usury, &c. See Fen. pag. 64, 65.