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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 what shall become of the Orphans, &c. say you if their stock be gone? And what shall become of those, say J, that have no stock at all? whom notwithstanding GOD graciously provides for, though they use no usurious, or injurious ways of getting. Who are we that we should exempt Orphans or any from being subject to GODS providence, and ordering? Let this be the pestilent property of Usurers, to sow, as Saint Chrysostom said, without land, plough, or rain; upon the matter not to trust GODS providence: See Fent. pag. 95. And further about Orphans; See before pag. 48. &c.
But what shall become of the Orphans, &c. say you if their stocke be gone? And what shall become of those, say J, that have no stocke at all? whom notwithstanding GOD graciously provides for, though they use no usurious, or injurious waies of getting. Who are we that we should exempt Orphans or any from being subject to GODS providence, and ordering? Let this bee the pestilent property of Usurers, to sow, as Saint Chrysostome said, without land, plow, or raine; upon the matter not to trust GODS providence: See Fent. pag. 95. And further about Orphans; See before pag. 48. &c.
3. As concerning Perkins. His third condition Vol. 1. pag. 63. upon the eight Commandment: which is this: He must sometimes be so far from taking gain, that He must not require the principal, if His Debtor be by inevitable and just casualties brought behind, &c.
3. As concerning Perkins. His third condition Vol. 1. pag. 63. upon the eight Commandement: which is this: Hee must sometimes be so farre from taking gaine, that Hee must not require the principall, if His Debtor be by inevitable and just casualties brought behind, &c.
In the place quoted by you in His Exposition of CHRISTS Sermon in the Mount: He only approves liberal and recompensing Usury, which I handled before; not Usury truly and properly so called, commonly practised in this Kingdom, and that which J ever preach against and here oppose.