A practical exposition of the X. Commandments with a resolution of several momentous questions…A practical exposition of the X. Commandements with a resolution of several momentous questions…

It is questioned mainly, if one may covenant or contract for so much liquidat increase of his lent money? (seei •g some vvill say if one vv •ll bide the hazard of another's trade there is no question) and how much this may be?

It is questioned mainly, if one may covenant or contract for so much liquidat increase of his lent money? (seei •g some vvill say if one vv •ll bide the hazard of anothers trade there is no question) and hovv much this may be?

Answ. That there may be such a contracting and covenanting cannot be questioned, more then it can be in selling land or houses (though the money lent may possibly be trusted to the borrower, without any antecedent, contract, or covenant, ⟨p. 434⟩and the increase thereafter proportioned to the gain of the borrower) it is true that this would be moderated, and within the gain that otherwise with hazard might be expected, because the lender is free of hazard, and we conceive the How much may by these rules be tried.

Answ. That there may be such a contracting and covenanting cannot be questioned, more then it can be in selling land or houses (though the money lent may possibly be trusted to the borrovver, vvithout any antecedent, contract, or covenant, ⟨p. 434⟩and the increase thereafter proportioned to the gain of the borrower) it is true that this would be moderated, and within the gain that otherwise with hazard might be expected, because the lender is free of hazard, and we conceive the How much may by these rules be tryed.