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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.
GOD appointed His people to destroy the Canaanites, Numb. 33. 51. And it was fittest by little and little. See Exod. 23. 29, 30. Deut. 7. 22. Usury therefore was a fit Consumption so to eat them out. Whereupon saith S. Ambrose. ⟨p. 22⟩Ab hoc usuram exige, quem non sit crimen occidere. 1Thou mayest lawfully take Usury of Him, whom Thou mayest lawfully kill.
GOD appointed His people to destroy the Cananites, Numb. 33. 51. And it was fittest by litle and litle. See Exod. 23. 29, 30. Deut. 7. 22. Vsury therefore was a fit Consumption so to eate them out. Whereupon saith S. Ambrose. ⟨p. 22⟩Ab hoc usuram exige, quem non sit crimen occidere. 1Thou maist lawfully take Vsury of Him, whom Thou maist lawfully kill.
- 1Lib de […] obia. cap. 15.Lib de 〈…〉 obia. cap. 15.
But howsoever, the Partition wall is now broken down: And there is no such difference of Brother and stranger. I am sure amongst those, that profess the name of CHRIST: And therefore, it is execrable amongst us, without all contradiction.