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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.
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.
- 1Object. 8.
1. So money which was ordained to be the1 price of all wares, and the measure of all bargains, is made a ware, contrary to the nature of it. For Quod est medium venditionis, non potest esse terminus. Kockermans distinction therefore of 1 Mensura acqu•rendi: and 2. Modus acquirendi, ⟨p. 42⟩is idle, & petitio principij: A begging of the thing in question. For the question is whether money may be a modus acquirendi.