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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.
I say the […], (which is not to be found in liberal, or recompensing Usury) empoisoneth. For it is said, Exod. 22. 25. [Greek or Hebrew] Non imponet is super cum Usuram, you shall not impose, or lay upon Him Usury. And works of mercy, bounty, or favour, as giving, and lending; are in their own natures not any ways capable of bargain, and sale. See before many reasons to this purpose scattered here and there, as occasion was offered.
I say the 〈…〉, (which is not to bee found in liberall, or recompencing Usury) empoisoneth. For it is said, Exod. 22. 25. 〈non-Latin alphabet〉 Non imponet is super cum Vsuram, you shall not impose, or lay upon Him Usury. And workes of mercy, bounty, or favour, as giving, and lending; are in their owne natures not any waies capable of bargaine, and sale. See before many reasons to this purpose scattered here and there, as occasion was offered.
But lest any mistake, and deceive themselves, and others: Consider the Latitude, which Divines give to this term of Covenant in the definition of Usury truly so called.
But lest any mistake, and deceive themselves, and others: Consider the Latitude, which Divines give to this terme of Covenant in the definition of Usury truely so called.
It may be either 1. Real, by pawn laid in both for principal, and Use. 2. Or literal, by writing without pawn, as by Bill, Book, or Bond. 3. Or Personal, without writing, in taking an other Man for surety besides the Borrower. 4. Or verbal, either by promise without surety before witness, or by secret stipulation, between themselves without witness. 5. Or silent, without word, witness, writing, or pawn. And this silence: either 1 Of one Party, thus: An Usurer saith: I will lend you thus much money; but so much use you shall pay me: The Borrower takes it in silence: this silence is a promise; and that promise a covenant. 2 Nay where there is silence on both sides, there may