A16337:129
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.
Exc. But the Borrower, will the Usurer say, is in a manner sure to gain.
Exc. But the Borrower, will the Usurer say, is in a manner sure to gaine.
Rep. Why then (say I) will you not adventure with Him? For if the Lender will be content to hazard His principal; so that, He will not only look for no gain, but when the Borrower gaineth; but also will be content to bear part with Him in His loss, He shall not deal by Usury, but by partnership.
Rep. Why then (say I) will you not adventure with Him? For if the Lender will be content to hazard His principall; so that, He will not onely looke for no gaine, but when the Borrower gaineth; but also will be content to beare part with Him in His losse, He shall not deale by Vsury, but by partnership.
3. Where there is no justice, there can be no1 charity: but Usurious contracts are unjust, therefore uncharitable.
- 1It is unjust to exact any money, where there is no con mutation: But the Usurer the principal being safe doth exact Usury, not for any thing else, but for the Duty of lending only. Ergo, It is unjust to exact Usury.It is unjust to exact any money, where there is no cō mutation: But the Usurer the principall being safe doth exact Vsury, not for any thing els, but for the Duty of lending only. Ergo, It is unjust to exact Usury.