¶ The 4. Chapter. Of Exchaunge.
CHangyng of one thing for another* 1.1 before money was found out, was most vsuall and profitable, as with∣out whiche societie of man coulde not be maintained. But after mony was inuented, it became euerie where to be lesse vsed.
Exchange is made not when thinges are changed for* 1.2 mony, but for other thinges: as when for Corne, wine, is changed, and Skinnes for Butter.
This changing is then commendable, when it swar∣ueth* 1.3 not from those two foundations, whiche we haue layde for euerie honest contract. Therefore in the ex∣change of thinges an equalitie is to be obserued with∣out fraude.
Fraude may be vsed diuersly, but cheifely three waies:* 1.4 to wit, in substance, in quātitie, in qualitie. In substance, as if we giue mingled wine in stede of pure wine, and corne mixed with Cockell or Darnel instede of simple corne, &c. In quantitie, if there be not equalitie obser∣ued of weight, measure, and nomber. In qualitie, when for good and sound, naughtie and corrupt thinges are thruste vnto à man. Whosoeuer dealeth deceiptfullie in these thinges, as hee doth breake the foundation of iu∣stice, so if he doe the same wittinglie and of purpose, he sinneth against God, violateth the rule of charitie, and is giltie of the decaie of his commonweale. Many men flatter themselues, and as it were tickle againe for ioye,