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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.
2. The Law of free lending is Moral, renewed by our Saviour, Mat. 5. 42. Deut. 15. 8. Luke 6. 35. Therefore the Law, which forbiddeth Usury, or lending for gain, is Moral: For the same Law, which commandeth the ⟨p. 19⟩Affirmative, condemneth the Negative.
2. The Law of free lending is Morrall, renewed by our Saviour, Mat. 5. 42. Deut. 15. 8. Luke 6. 35. Therefore the Law, which forbiddeth Vsury, or lending for gaine, is Morrall: For the same Law, which commandeth the ⟨p. 19⟩Affirmative, condemneth the Negative.
3. The Holy Prophets range it amongst the greatest abominations, and most heinous transgressions of the Moral Law: with lying, backbiting, deceit, wrong, bribery: Psal. 15. with Idolatry, oppression, adultery, cruelty, unmercifulness to the poor, blood-shed, and murder: Ezek. 18. With the profanation of holy things, with the abomination of uncleanness, with the unnatural sins of incest, Ezek. 22.
3. The Holy Prophets raunge it amongst the greatest abominations, and most hainous transgressions of the Morrall Law: with lying, backbiting, deceit, wrong, bribery: