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A Christian Directory
A Christian directory, or, A sum of practical theology and cases of conscience directing Christians how to use their knowledge and faith, how to improve all helps and means, and to perform all duties, how to overcome temptations, and to escape or mortify every sin : in four parts ... / by Richard Baxter.A Christian directory, or, A summ of practical theologie and cases of conscience directing Christians how to use their knowledge and faith, how to improve all helps and means, and to perform all duties, how to overcome temptations, and to escape or mortifie every sin : in four parts ... / by Richard Baxter.
London: printed by Robert White for Nevill Simmons, 1673
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Part 4 › Chapter 19 › Section 4: Tit. 4. Cases of Conscience about Lending and Borrowing.
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.
§. 9 Quest. 9. May I lend upon Pledges, Pawns or Mortgages for my security?
§. 9 Quest. 9. May I lend upon Pledges, Pawns or Morgages for my security?
Quest. 9.
Answ. Yes, so you take not that from a poor man for a pledge, which is necessary to his livelihood and maintenance: As the bed which he should lye on, the clothes which he should wear, or the tools which he should work with; and be not cruel on pretence of mercy.
§. 10. Quest. 10. May I take the forfeiture and keep a pledge or Mortgage upon Covenants?
§. 10. Quest. 10. May I take the forfeiture and keep a pledge or Morgage upon Covenants?