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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.
Nay how doth it permit it? Sith all Usury above ten in the hundred is thereby to be punished ⟨p. 34⟩with the forfeiture of the triple value of the principal: Nay, any at all, whether it be after the rate of ten in the hundred, or under, though it were but of one in the hundred, is to be punished with the forfeiture of the Usury or increase.
Nay how doth it permit it? Sith all Vsury above ten in the hundred is thereby to be punished ⟨p. 34⟩with the forfeiture of the triple valew of the principall: Nay, any at all, whether it bee after the rate of ten in the hundred, or under, though it were but of one in the hundred, is to bee punished with the forfeiture of the Vsury or increase.
Hear the Proviso of that noblest Parliament of late. Jacob. 21. in their Act against Usury.
Heare the Proviso of that noblest Parliament of late. Iacob. 21. in their Act against Vsury.
Provided, That no words in this Law contained, shall be construed, or expounded, to allow the practise of Usury, in point of religion or conscience.
Provided, That no words in this Law contained, shall be construed, or expounded, to allow the practise of Vsury, in point of religion or conscience.