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

Secondly, Thou mightest, sayest Thou, have employed it thy self. But how? By negotiation and traffic? That's not likely. Usurers love not to be Adventurers; there is too much hazard in Traffic. But suppose Thou haddest, it may be thou shouldest have been a looser: And therefore, set Thy fear of loss by adventuring, which Thou escapest by not hazarding the principal, against thy hope of gain, which Thou looked to receive, if thou haddest adventured: And let thy possible game, which Thou hast missed, be recompensed with the possible loss, which thou hast escaped. ⟨p. 60⟩And know this, that the hinderance of uncertain gain is not to be allowed after delay, much less before: Neither can uncertain hopes be sold with a good conscience for certain gain, especially to those that do not buy them.

Secondly, Thou mightest, saiest Thou, have imployed it thy selfe. But how? By negotiation and traffique? That's not likely. Usurers love not to be Adventurers; there is too much hazard in Traffique. But suppose Thou haddest, it may be thou shouldest have beene a looser: And therefore, set Thy feare of losse by adventuring, which Thou escapest by not hazarding the principall, against thy hope of gaine, which Thou looked to receive, if thou haddest adventured: And let thy possible game, which Thou hast missed, bee recompenced with the possible losse, which thou hast escaped. ⟨p. 60⟩And know this, that the hinderance of uncertaine gaine is not to be allowed after delay, much lesse before: Neither can uncertaine hopes be sold with a good conscience for certaine gaine, especially to those that doe not buy them.

Thirdly, But thou forbearest thy money to thy hinderance. Lay aside usurious pretences. Canst Thou not indeed without thine hinderance forbear thy money? Consider then the state of Him that is to borrow.

Thirdly, But thou forbearest thy money to thy hinderance. Lay aside usurious pretences. Canst Thou not indeed without thine hinderance forbeare thy money? Consider then the state of Him that is to borrow.