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

4. Shall a special Instance in some one Object, which makes the sin forbidden extremely hateful, abridge and restrain the generality of a law? Will the exaggeration of a sin in the highest degree make all those actions no sin, which come not to that degree? Because it is an heinous offence to steal a Cow from a poor man, is it not a sin to steal a Sheep from a rich man, that can spare it full well, and perhaps never miss it?

4. Shall a speciall Instance in some one Object, which makes the sinne forbidden extreamely hatefull, abridge and restraine the generality of a law? Will the exageration of a sinne in the highest degree make all those actions no sinne, which come not to that degree? Because it is an heinous offence to steale a Cow from a poore man, is it not a sinne to steale a Sheepe from a rich man, that can spare it full well, and perhaps never misse it?

5. Nay M. S. will you stand in this exception to the verdict of your own Witness in the very Point for which you produce Him; I mean of the rarest Jewell, that ever the English Church enjoyed. These are His words upon 1 Thess. Chap. 3. pag. 86.

5. Nay M. S. will you stand in this exception to the verdict of your owne Witnesse in the very Point for which you produce Him; I meane of the rarest Iewell, that ever the English Church enjoyed. These are His words upon 1 Thess. Chap. 3. pag. 86.

Thus much saith He, I thought expedient to speak of the loathsome, & foul Trade of Usury—I call GOD for a record unto my soul, I have not deceived you, I have spoken unto you the truth. If I be deceived in this matter, O GOD Thou hast deceived me. Thy word is plain. Thou sayest: Thou shalt take no Usury. Thou sayest, He that taketh increase shall not live. What am I, that I should hide the words of my GOD, or ⟨p. 10⟩