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

II. A man ashamed of open, and visible Usury, doth sometimes practise it mystically, under the colour of selling, thus: When the Seller exacteth an over-plus, more then the just value of the ware, only for the time of forbearance, which Himself granteth to the Buyer.

II. A man ashamed of open, and visible Vsury, doth sometimes practise it mystically, under the colour of selling, thus: When the Seller exacteth an over-plus, more then the just value of the ware, onely for the time of forbearance, which Himselfe granteth to the Buyer.

By just value] I mean an equality between ⟨p. 66⟩the wa•e, and the price, according to the common estimation, at the time of the sale. Which equality notwithstanding hath His latitude: Neither must we think presently, that price to be unjust, which is but a little under, or over the precise Arithmetical equality. And therefore, the Seller who granteth time, so long, as He keepeth Himself within the latitude or compass, of an ordinary, and equal price, may not be thought guilty of Usury. And sometimes it may so fall out, (But in such Cases let men take heed, lest the deceitfulness of their own hearts ensnare them) that the Buyer will not be brought to give the equal price, unless He have time for payment: In which Case, Though the Buyer may perhaps think, that He payeth the dearer for the forbearance, yet there is no Usury; because the Seller doth not sell the dearer for time.

By just value] I meane an equality betweene ⟨p. 66⟩the wa•e, and the price, according to the common estimation, at the time of the sale. Which equality notwithstanding hath His latitude: Neither must wee thinke presently, that price to bee unjust, which is but a little under, or over the precise Arithmeticall equality. And therefore, the Seller who granteth time, so long, as He keepeth Himselfe within the latitude or compasse, of an ordinary, and equall price, may not be thought guilty of Vsury. And sometimes it may so fall out, (But in such Cases let men take heed, lest the deceitfullnesse of their owne hearts ensuare them) that the Buyer will not bee brought to give the equall price, unlesse Hee have time for paiment: In which Case, Though the Buyer may perhaps thinke, that He payeth the dearer for the forbearance, yet there is no Vsury; because the Seller doth not sell the dearer for time.