QUESTION 78

OF THE SIN OF USURY

(In Four Articles)

We must now consider the sin of usury, which is committed in loans:

and under this head there are four points of inquiry:

(1) Whether it is a sin to take money as a price for money lent,

which is to receive usury?

(2) Whether it is lawful to lend money for any other kind of

consideration, by way of payment for the loan?

(3) Whether a man is bound to restore just gains derived from money

taken in usury?

(4) Whether it is lawful to borrow money under a condition of usury?

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