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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.
Usury is a gain above the principal, exacted1 by covenant, merely for lieu of lending. Or thus: Usury is gain upon covenant, for loan. Or thus: A lending for gain by compact. See how this definition distinguisheth Usury from all other contracts: F. pag. 16, 17. Dow. pag. 157. &c.
Usury is a gaine above the principall, exacted1 by covenant, meerely for liew of lending. Or thus: Usury is gaine upon covenant, for loane. Or thus: A lending for gaine by compact. See how this definition distinguisheth Vsury from all other contracts: F. pag. 16, 17. Dow. pag. 157. &c.
- 1Usura est lucrum ex mutuo pactum.
This I say, is Usury truly and properly so called, commonly practised now adays; forbidden in the Book of GOD, questioned by Covetousness, only in this last Century past: And which I censure in my Book, and Sermons, and oppose in this Discourse.
This I say, is Vsury truly and properly so called, commonly practised now adaies; forbidden in the Booke of GOD, questioned by Covetousnesse, onely in this last Century past: And which I censure in my Book, and Sermons, and oppose in this Discourse.
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