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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. Thou must wrong neither rich nor poor: but out of the uncertain negotiation of the borrower to covenant for certain gain in that manner, as I have said before; and to compound for profit only, and to pluck thy neck and shoulder from all peril, and loss-bearing is unjust; Ergo, &c.
2. Thou must wrong neither rich nor poore: but out of the uncertaine negotiation of the borrower to covenant for certaine gaine in that manner, as I have said before; and to compound for profit onely, and to pluck thy neck and shoulder from all perill, and losse-bearing is unjust; Ergo, &c.
3. Thou shalt not lend upon Usury to thy Brother, saith the Law, Deut. 23. 19, Now saith Jewel, He is thy Brother, whether He be poor or rich. See before pag. 3. And He is against you a witness of extraordinary validity, because you pretend He is for you.
3. Thou shalt not lend upon Vsury to thy Brother, saith the Law, Deut. 23. 19, Now saith Iewel, He is thy Brother, whether He be poore or rich. See before pag. 3. And He is against you a witnesse of extraordinary validity, because you pretend He is for you.
Is not the use of money for a time worth money?1 And therefore if no more be taken, then the use is worth, there is no iniquity.
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