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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.
The Law of Moses concerning Usury is judicial1 not Moral; Political only, and proper ⟨p. 18⟩to the Jewish Nation; not perpetual, and binding all.
The Law of Moses concerning Vsury is judiciall1 not Morrall; Politicall onely, and proper ⟨p. 18⟩to the Jewish Nation; not perpetuall, and binding all.
- 1Ob. 3.
.1. Prohibition of Biting Usury, Usurers will1 confess, is Moral, but, it appears in answer to the second Objection; that, that Usury which is forbidden in the Law, is biting, Ergo, &c.
.1. Prohibition of Biting Vsury, Usurers will1 confesse, is Morrall, but, it appeares in answer to the second Objection; that, that Vsury which is forbidden in the Law, is biting, Ergo, &c.
- 1Answ. 1.
Or thus: That which is unjust and uncharitable is forbidden by the Moral Law: But when out of the uncertain negotiation of the Borrower, the lender covenanteth for certain gain, and accordingly exacteth His covenanted gain; as well out of the Borrowers loss, as out of His gain, which is the practise of the Usurer, (For in the contract of actual Usury there is an absolute covenant for certain gain, which the Borrower, whether He shall gain or loose is absolutely bound to pay together with the Principal) is unjust and uncharitable, Ergo, &c.