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

3. In things let, the Letter alienating the use, and not the property is to receive the selfsame particular, and individual Thing, after it hath been used, being for the most part, the worse, and impaired by using. And therefore receives ⟨p. 27⟩profit for the Thing hired. As in the letting of an house, wherein they often instance, Saying, why may not a man, as well take 10 lb. for an hundred in a year: As 10 lb. for an House in some great City, which cost Him an 100 lb. The use of the house is habitation; And though it be kept Tenant-able: yet it grows worse, and towards ruin in the more substantial Materials. But in money it is otherwise. The very same is not to be restored, but so much in value. Whence M. Greenham reasoneth: Recompense is to be made, where the thing is the worse for using: but money is not the worse for lending; therefore nothing is to be taken, for the lending of it.

3. In things let, the Letter alienating the use, and not the property is to receive the selfesame particular, and individuall Thing, after it hath beene used, being for the most part, the worse, and impaired by using. And therefore receives ⟨p. 27⟩profit for the Thing hyred. As in the letting of an house, wherein they often instance, Saying, why may not a man, as well take 10 lb. for an hundred in a yeare: As 10 lb. for an House in some great City, which cost Him an 100 lb. The use of the house is habitation; And though it bee kept Tenant-able: yet it growes worse, and towards ruine in the more substantiall Materialls. But in money it is otherwise. The very same is not to be restored, but so much in value. Whence M. Greenham reasoneth: Recompence is to bee made, where the thing is the worse for using: but money is not the worse for lending; therefore nothing is to bee taken, for the lending of it.

4. He that letteth any thing, beareth the hazard of the thing He lets. As the Land-lord of the ground; not only of the Title: but also of all casualties, and calamities any way incident: as overflowing by Sea, Invasion by enemies, &c. In which Cases, He is as well to loose His Rent, as the Tenant His labour, and charges.