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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.
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⟩keep them back from the hearing of this people. The learned old Fathers taught us, It is no more lawful to take Usury of our Brother, then it is to kill our Brother, &c. Mark the last words. And then look back, upon pag. 78. lin. 22. Where He saith: He is thy Brother, whether he be poor, or rich: And then conclude plainly, that the worthiest of your pretended Patrons, condemns Usury-taking, either of rich or poor.
Thus much saith He, I thought expedient to speake of the loathsome, & foule Trade of Usury—I call GOD for a record unto my soule, I have not decived you, I have spokē unto you the truth. If I be deceived in this matter, O GOD Thou hast deceived me. Thy word is plaine. Thou saiest: Thou shalt take no Vsury. Thou saiest, He that taketh increase shall not live. What am I, that I should hide the words of my GOD, or ⟨p. 10⟩keepe them backe from the hearing of this people. The learned old Fathers taught us, It is no more lawfull to take Usury of our Brother, then it is to kill our Brother, &c. Marke the last words. And then looke backe, upon pag. 78. lin. 22. Where He saith: He is thy Brother, whether he be poore, or rich: And then conclude plainely, that the worthiest of your pretended Patrons, condemnes Usury-taking, either of rich or poore.