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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.
1. Either in respect of the rising of the commodity so sold; if by the ordinary course of seasons, it will be worth more, at the day of payment of the money, then it was, at the time of sale, and delivery.
1. Either in respect of the rising of the commodity so sold; if by the ordinary course of seasons, it will bee worth more, at the day of paiment of the money, then it was, at the time of sale, and delivery.
2. Or in Case, a man can neither vent His commodity for present money, nor keep it longer without corruption, or detriment to the ware; nor forbear the money, without sensible prejudice to Himself. These may seem valuable considerations, without compass of this Teane.
2. Or in Case, a man can neither vent His commodity for present money, nor keepe it longer without corruption, or detriment to the ware; nor forbeare the money, without sensible prejudice to Himselfe. These may seeme valuable considerations, without compasse of this Teane.
But admit a man will sell dearer of purpose, for the forbearance; and forbear of purpose, only, that He may sell dearer; without pregnant likely-hood of the market rising, at the time of payment, or of damnifying Himself by keeping His ware, or such like valuable considerations; that is Usury. For it is all one, as if He lent so much money for lucre upon covenant.
But admit a man will sell dearer of purpose, for the forbearance; and forbeare of purpose, onely, that Hee may sell dearer; without pregnant likely-hood of the market rising, at the time of paiment, or of damnifying Himselfe by keeping His ware, or such like valuable considerations; that is Vsury. For it is all one, as if He lent so much money for lucre upon covenant.