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not_o make_v their_o act_n good_a if_o themselves_o be_v take_v §._o 2._o by_o these_o reason_n already_o allege_v it_o be_v to_o be_v hope_v though_o they_o be_v many_o that_o this_o author_n be_v not_o much_o to_o be_v fear_v for_o do_v the_o cause_n any_o great_a hurt_n albeit_o he_o have_v presume_v further_o in_o this_o theme_n than_o any_o i_o can_v find_v ever_o do_v before_o or_o i_o hope_v will_v do_v after_o he_o in_o lay_v such_o violent_a hand_n upon_o the_o book_n of_o god_n wrest_v that_o holy_a writ_n for_o the_o approbation_n yea_o and_o the_o great_a commendation_n of_o usury_n be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o whereof_o tertullian_n speak_v qui_fw-la caedem_fw-la faciunt_fw-la scripturarum_fw-la in_o materiam_fw-la svam_fw-la who_o do_v fall_v the_o scripture_n to_o support_v a_o rot_a building_n first_o in_o the_o lebanon_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n he_o have_v hew_v down_o that_o worthy_a example_n of_o joseph_n who_o as_o agent_n for_o pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n deliver_v to_o his_o subject_n 24._o now_o become_v his_o servant_n not_o only_o the_o use_n of_o the_o land_n but_o seed-corne_n also_o to_o sow_v the_o same_o covenant_v with_o they_o for_o the_o five_o part_n of_o yearly_a rent_n to_o the_o king_n their_o lord_n and_o master_n for_o ever_o and_o very_o the_o egyptian_n in_o this_o case_n sit_v at_o a_o easy_a rent_n pay_v but_o the_o five_o part_n and_o enjoy_v all_o the_o rest_n only_o for_o their_o pain_n in_o till_v the_o land_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o nilus_n be_v a_o very_a tender_a mould_n that_o man_n may_v water_v it_o with_o their_o foot_n and_o therefore_o their_o tillage_n be_v no_o tough_a labour_n but_o how_o be_v usury_n build_v upon_o this_o what_o affinity_n have_v this_o rent_n with_o interest_n forsooth_o you_o must_v understand_v that_o all_o manner_n of_o contract_n covenant_n or_o bargain_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v be_v by_o he_o take_v for_o usury_n if_o it_o be_v unjust_a or_o oppress_a than_o it_o be_v neshec_n which_o it_o please_v he_o to_o translate_v morsurie_n not_o usury_n if_o it_o be_v equal_a and_o just_a as_o this_o of_o josephs_n be_v then_o be_v it_o conscionable_a and_o lawful_a usury_n in_o which_o sense_n where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v by_o 8._o all_o translator_n read_v that_o give_v not_o to_o usury_n nor_o take_v increase_v he_o turn_v it_o to_o give_v to_o morsurie_n or_o take_v a_o cut_a rent_n so_o other_o place_n likewise_o where_o those_o term_n be_v to_o be_v find_v be_v by_o he_o very_o singular_o expound_v by_o the_o rack_a of_o land_n and_o tenement_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o tenant_n can_v live_v and_o all_o those_o text_n of_o scripture_n which_o do_v warrant_v either_o 16._o purchase_n or_o 2._o merchandize_v or_o c_o let_v or_o lend_v or_o tribute_n or_o any_o contract_n of_o gain_n be_v by_o he_o cut_v down_o to_o build_v up_o usury_n so_o as_o if_o any_o shall_v be_v so_o unmannerly_a as_o to_o put_v any_o difference_n between_o 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that_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a free_o and_o dare_v to_o the_o rich_a to_o increase_v himself_o shall_v undoubted_o attain_v unto_o great_a wealth_n indeed_o to_o attain_v wealth_n and_o to_o come_v unto_o poverty_n be_v contrary_n beside_o i_o conceive_v some_o antithesis_fw-la betwixt_o oppress_v the_o poor_a to_o increase_v himself_o and_o give_v unto_o the_o poor_a free_o now_o lend_v to_o the_o rich_a upon_o usury_n have_v crowd_v in_o the_o midst_n how_o lend_v come_v in_o pass_v my_o understanding_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n in_o the_o text_n either_o of_o usury_n or_o loan_n to_o give_v to_o the_o rich_a in_o bribe_n that_o he_o may_v oppress_v the_o poor_a be_v a_o vice_n or_o to_o oppress_v the_o poor_a that_o he_o may_v the_o better_o give_v unto_o the_o rich_a but_o be_v it_o therefore_o a_o virtue_n to_o lend_v to_o the_o rich_a upon_o usury_n and_o such_o a_o virtue_n as_o bring_v a_o blessing_n from_o god_n in_o stead_n of_o a_o curse_n so_o say_v the_o author_n in_o direct_a term_n now_o the_o contrary_a virtue_n have_v questionless_a the_o like_a opposite_a blessing_n a_o equal_a and_o like_a reward_n of_o plentiousnesse_n this_o be_v more_o i_o dare_v say_v then_o ever_o usurer_n do_v hope_n for_o or_o imagine_v full_a glad_a will_v they_o be_v if_o we_o can_v prove_v it_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a to_o lend_v free_o be_v a_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o bounty_n to_o lend_v unto_o the_o rich_a free_o be_v vicious_a because_o superfluous_a he_o compare_v it_o to_o pour_a water_n into_o the_o sea_n yet_o to_o lend_v to_o the_o rich_a upon_o usury_n make_v it_o very_o commendable_a a_o notable_a place_n to_o prove_v usury_n a_o notable_a wit_n that_o can_v extract_v usury_n out_o of_o such_o a_o place_n
be_v silent_a hitherto_o i_o have_v find_v none_o but_o discharge_v my_o conscience_n according_a to_o my_o simple_a knowledge_n my_o reward_n shall_v be_v manifold_a censure_n no_o doubt_n for_o what_o other_o can_v be_v expect_v in_o so_o unpleasing_a a_o matter_n and_o amid_o so_o many_o adversary_n adversary_n i_o say_v not_o in_o affection_n or_o argument_n but_o in_o action_n so_o as_o be_v think_v over_o busy_a in_o this_o business_n i_o fear_v i_o shall_v be_v occasion_v to_o take_v up_o that_o text_n of_o scripture_n though_o i_o hope_v in_o a_o far_a other_o cause_n thus_o be_v i_o wound_v in_o the_o house_n 6._o of_o my_o friend_n be_v they_o friend_n or_o be_v they_o stranger_n who_o be_v any_o way_n touch_v in_o this_o point_n let_v they_o strike_v with_o the_o tongue_n and_o wound_n at_o their_o pleasure_n i_o shall_v think_v myself_o well_o pay_v if_o i_o can_v cause_v their_o but_z to_o feel_v those_o wound_n which_o they_o have_v make_v in_o their_o own_o conscience_n by_o this_o sin_n this_o treatise_n christian_n reader_n be_v not_o so_o large_a as_o to_o require_v a_o table_n though_o it_o be_v tedious_a howbeit_o to_o give_v thou_o some_o direction_n beside_o the_o order_n of_o the_o general_a head_n before_o the_o book_n the_o last_o chapter_n be_v a_o brief_a of_o the_o premise_n with_o reference_n in_o the_o margin_n to_o the_o several_a place_n where_o the_o point_n be_v more_o full_o handle_v may_v serve_v in_o stead_n thereof_o so_o wish_v that_o thou_o may_v read_v with_o a_o single_a eye_n judge_v of_o what_o thou_o read_v without_o affection_n and_o conform_v thy_o affection_n to_o right_a judgement_n i_o commend_v thou_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n who_o i_o beseech_v according_a to_o the_o right_n to_o guide_v and_o sanctify_v the_o action_n of_o thy_o life_n graise_n inn_n august_n 20._o 1611._o r._n f._n a_o table_n of_o the_o content_n the_o first_o book_n declare_v what_o be_v usury_n chap._n 1._o a_o entrance_n into_o the_o matter_n chap._n 2._o describe_v usury_n by_o the_o name_n §_o 2._o of_o the_o latin_a and_o greek_a name_n §_o 3._o of_o the_o hebrew_a name_n with_o the_o difference_n which_o have_v be_v thence_o take_v chap._n 3._o propound_v the_o definition_n of_o usury_n chap_n 4._o explain_v the_o first_o term_n of_o the_o definition_n loane_n or_o mutuation_n §_o 2._o of_o the_o first_o conclusion_n thence_o infer_v to_o the_o present_a purpose_n §_o 3._o of_o the_o second_o conclusion_n chap._n 5._o describe_v the_o second_o term_n covenant_n chap._n 6._o describe_v the_o three_o term_n lucre_n chap._n 7._o arecapitulation_n of_o the_o premise_n the_o second_o book_n whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a chap._n 1._o propound_v the_o place_n of_o proof_n from_o authority_n chap._n 2._o the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n prove_v it_o simple_o unlawful_a §_o 2._o the_o first_o exception_n against_o that_o proof_n answer_v §_o 3._o the_o second_o exception_n answer_v §_o 4._o the_o three_o exception_n answer_v §_o 5._o the_o degree_n of_o sin_n wherein_o usury_n be_v place_v in_o scripture_n chap._n 3._o the_o testimony_n of_o father_n 1._o of_o the_o east_n 2._o of_o the_o west_n chap._n 4._o of_o the_o late_a time_n of_o ignorance_n chap._n 5._o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o church_n assemble_v in_o counsel_n chap._n 6._o the_o testimony_n of_o divine_n in_o reform_a church_n §_o 2._o the_o bitter_a innective_n of_o master_n calvin_n against_o usury_n chap._n 7._o of_o their_o assertion_n who_o have_v most_o favour_v usury_n §_o 2._o of_o the_o point_n of_o difference_n among_o divine_n chap._n 8._o of_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o heathen_a 1._o philosopher_n 2._o historian_n chap._n 9_o of_o the_o three_o law_n 1._o canon_n 2._o civil_a 3._o common_n chap._n 10._o the_o first_o reason_n from_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o question_n chap._n 11._o the_o second_o reason_n from_o scandal_n chap._n 12._o the_o three_o reason_n from_o the_o statute_n law_n now_o in_o force_n chap._n 13._o the_o four_o reason_n prove_v it_o to_o be_v unnatural_a chap._n 14._o the_o five_o reason_n prove_v it_o to_o be_v ungodly_a against_o the_o first_o table_n chap._n 15._o the_o six_o reason_n prove_v it_o unjust_a against_o equity_n §_o 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o three_o term_n of_o the_o desinition_n 1._o loane_n 2._o covenant_n 3._o lucre._n §_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o three_o party_n who_o it_o concern_v 1._o lender_n 2._o borrower_n 3._o commonweal_n chap._n 16._o the_o six_o reason_n prove_v it_o unchristian_a against_o charity_n the_o three_o book_n answer_v such_o motive_n as_o persuade_v some_o to_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o it_o chap._n 1._o propound_v the_o motive_n and_o reason_n which_o persuade_v man_n in_o this_o age_n that_o usury_n may_v be_v lawful_a chap._n 2._o answer_v the_o first_o motive_n from_o custom_n and_o connivencie_n chap._n 3._o answer_v the_o second_o motive_n from_o pity_n concern_v 1_o orphan_n 2_o widow_n 3_o old_a man_n past_o trade_n chap._n 4._o answer_v the_o suppose_a necessity_n of_o usury_n chap._n 5._o of_o such_o case_n as_o seem_v usurious_a without_o appearance_n of_o unjustice_n or_o breach_n of_o charity_n chap._n 6._o answer_v reason_n bring_v in_o defence_n of_o usury_n 2._o proof_n wrest_v from_o scripture_n chap._n 7._o arecapitulation_n and_o enforcement_n of_o the_o premise_n §_o 1._o from_o authority_n §_o 2._o from_o reason_n §_o 3._o the_o conclusion_n a_o treatise_n of_o vsurie_n divide_v into_o three_o book_n the_o first_o define_v what_o be_v usury_n chap._n i._n a_o entrance_n into_o the_o matter_n when_o the_o son_n of_o god_n speak_v unto_o we_o in_o his_o own_o person_n converse_v as_o man_n among_o man_n his_o preach_n be_v with_o that_o majesty_n and_o authority_n that_o it_o be_v evermore_o admire_v but_o never_o deride_v save_v only_o when_o he_o speak_v against_o the_o service_n of_o mammon_n then_o and_o only_o then_o 14_o the_o pharisy_n which_o be_v covetous_a mock_v he_o small_a encouragement_n therefore_o and_o little_a fruit_n of_o their_o labour_n be_v simple_a sinful_a man_n like_v to_o have_v who_o presume_v either_o to_o preach_v or_o write_v against_o so_o gainful_a a_o trade_n as_o usury_n be_v notwithstanding_o though_o we_o seem_v to_o labour_v in_o vain_a and_o catch_v nothing_o let_v we_o at_o the_o 16._o lord_n commandment_n cast_v out_o again_o on_o the_o right_a side_n of_o the_o ship_n for_o jesus_n stand_v upon_o the_o shore_n may_v happy_o perceive_v some_o school_n of_o fish_n come_v on_o that_o side_n whereof_o there_o be_v some_o hope_n and_o very_o by_o their_o come_n there_o shall_v be_v great_a hope_n for_o they_o will_v resort_v in_o great_a multitude_n to_o hear_v these_o point_n discuss_v in_o pulpit_n they_o will_v suffer_v we_o to_o cast_v the_o not_o over_o they_o but_o alas_o they_o run_v themselves_o so_o deep_o into_o the_o mud_n that_o it_o can_v get_v under_o they_o to_o drag_v they_o out_o son_n of_o man_n say_v god_n to_o 31._o ezechiel_n they_o come_v unto_o thou_o as_o the_o people_n use_v to_o come_v and_o my_o people_n sit_v before_o thou_o and_o hear_v thy_o word_n but_o they_o will_v not_o do_v they_o for_o their_o heart_n go_v after_o covetousness_n beside_o this_o the_o gain_n of_o usury_n be_v a_o sweet_a gain_n without_o labour_n without_o cost_n without_o peril_n omne_fw-la tulit_fw-la punctum_fw-la it_o be_v so_o pleasant_a and_o so_o profitable_a a_o sin_n as_o i_o persuade_v myself_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o persuade_v though_o we_o do_v persuade_v that_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n add_v moreover_o unto_o this_o that_o suppose_a necessity_n which_o the_o custom_n of_o usury_n have_v bring_v upon_o we_o in_o so_o much_o as_o city_n and_o country_n be_v not_o only_o stain_v with_o this_o sin_n for_o stain_n may_v be_v get_v out_o but_o it_o be_v so_o weave_v and_o twist_v into_o every_o trade_n and_o commerce_n one_o move_v another_o by_o this_o engine_n like_o wheel_n in_o a_o clock_n 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be_v too_o weak_a a_o reason_n to_o infer_v any_o such_o conclusion_n i_o hope_v even_o in_o the_o estimate_n of_o the_o weak_a judgement_n yet_o thus_o far_o it_o do_v prevail_v with_o many_o to_o keep_v their_o conscience_n from_o any_o great_a touch_n in_o this_o point_n for_o they_o resolve_v themselves_o undoubted_o that_o it_o can_v be_v so_o heinous_a a_o sin_n which_o be_v so_o general_a a_o practice_n among_o they_o of_o good_a account_n ah_o fearful_a temptation_n thus_o to_o be_v draw_v into_o sin_n by_o imitation_n it_o be_v that_o which_o turn_v so_o many_o legion_n of_o angel_n into_o devil_n to_o see_v the_o bright_a and_o more_o glorious_a spirit_n leave_v their_o station_n by_o disobedience_n but_o do_v that_o mitigate_v god_n wrath_n towards_o 6._o they_o of_o inferior_a rank_n habet_fw-la ordo_fw-la divinae_fw-la iustitiae_fw-la etc._n etc._n divine_a justice_n require_v that_o they_o who_o be_v draw_v into_o the_o same_o fall_n shall_v be_v enwrap_v in_o the_o same_o condemnation_n when_o there_o be_v but_o two_o in_o all_o the_o world_n to_o transgress_v concern_v that_o only_o forbid_a fruit_n the_o example_n 6._o of_o the_o one_o entice_v the_o other_o it_o be_v that_o which_o bring_v fire_n and_o brimstone_n upon_o those_o goodly_a city_n of_o the_o plain_a when_o abomination_n grow_v so_o common_o practise_v 4._o from_o the_o young_a even_o to_o the_o old_a that_o one_o draw_v another_o from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a nay_o so_o forcible_a be_v this_o temptation_n that_o a_o branch_n of_o unnatural_a sin_n escape_v the_o fire_n of_o sodom_n and_o light_n in_o a_o cave_n of_o the_o mountain_n thus_o the_o general_a example_n of_o sodom_n infect_v the_o family_n of_o just_a lot_n but_o do_v that_o extenuate_v the_o fault_n nothing_o less_o moab_n be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o moabite_n and_o ben-ammi_a of_o the_o ammonite_n for_o many_o generation_n 38._o 2_o second_o man_n take_v occasion_n from_o the_o question_n of_o usury_n even_o because_o it_o be_v a_o question_n to_o arm_v themselves_o against_o all_o remorse_n and_o touch_n of_o conscience_n for_o if_o they_o can_v once_o hear_v that_o it_o be_v questionable_a they_o assume_v a_o liberty_n to_o themselves_o to_o choose_v a_o side_n and_o to_o practice_v according_a to_o that_o opinion_n which_o like_v they_o best_o but_o the_o grossness_n of_o their_o error_n do_v herein_o appear_v that_o understand_v divine_n to_o be_v somewhat_o divide_v about_o usury_n they_o do_v present_o imagine_v the_o point_n in_o question_n to_o be_v this_o whether_o the_o take_n of_o nine_o or_o ten_o in_o the_o hundred_o according_a to_o our_o ordinary_a practice_n be_v lawful_a but_o alas_o there_o be_v no_o such_o question_n among_o divine_n to_o be_v find_v in_o all_o their_o write_n i_o have_v seek_v with_o all_o diligence_n myself_o i_o have_v inquire_v of_o other_o and_o upon_o examination_n i_o find_v not_o any_o publish_v upon_o this_o argument_n who_o discuss_v this_o point_n do_v defend_v any_o such_o thing_n many_o question_n we_o have_v what_o be_v usury_n and_o what_o not_o some_o there_o be_v who_o defend_v certain_a shred_n of_o usury_n even_o to_o the_o rasing_n of_o the_o definition_n who_o reason_n we_o have_v meet_v withal_o in_o their_o book_n place_n some_o also_o of_o the_o jesuitical_a brood_n who_o to_o humour_v the_o people_n for_o their_o purpose_n will_v dispense_v with_o any_o thing_n have_v hatch_v new_a device_n how_o to_o defend_v profit_n by_o money_n as_o good_a as_o usury_n every_o whit_n and_o yet_o no_o usury_n cunning_o twist_v of_o three_o lawful_a contract_n of_o the_o contract_n of_o society_n or_o partnership_n and_o two_o kind_n of_o assurance_n with_o the_o same_o party_n defend_v by_o bononiae_fw-la io._n eckius_fw-la and_o notable_o discuss_v at_o 1581._o rome_n by_o many_o learned_a doctor_n in_o my_o presence_n say_v 2._o gregory_n de_fw-fr valentiâ_fw-la a_o notable_a point_n no_o doubt_n and_o well_o worthy_a the_o discuss_n so_o fain_o will_v those_o divine_n give_v the_o world_n some_o contentment_n for_o this_o practice_n of_o usury_n that_o since_o they_o can_v with_o any_o face_n defend_v the_o old_a they_o will_v be_v glad_a to_o create_v a_o new_a but_o for_o a_o absolute_a covenant_n for_o ten_o nine_o or_o eight_o in_o the_o hundred_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o city_n among_o divine_n of_o any_o church_n i_o can_v yet_o find_v a_o patron_n 3_o but_o the_o three_o &_o last_o impediment_n which_o hinder_v man_n from_o take_v of_o this_o sin_n to_o heart_n be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o fearful_a to_o be_v think_v upon_o and_o yet_o i_o fear_v i_o most_o available_a when_o man_n be_v once_o season_v with_o usury_n &_o have_v entangle_v themselves_o in_o the_o same_o by_o any_o settle_a practice_n they_o be_v after_o afraid_a to_o call_v it_o into_o question_n for_o disquiet_v their_o conscience_n but_o bless_a be_v that_o disquietness_n which_o procure_v eternal_a peace_n and_o curse_v be_v that_o senseless_a peace_n which_o bring_v everlasting_a torment_n a_o sinful_a soul_n must_v be_v disturb_v here_o or_o elsewhere_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n if_o we_o judge_v not_o ourselves_o before_o we_o shall_v be_v judge_v hereafter_o when_o it_o will_v be_v too_o late_o to_o find_v mercy_n can_v man_n hope_v for_o mercy_n under_o a_o pretence_n of_o ignorance_n in_o this_o point_n very_o if_o it_o be_v a_o invincible_a ignorance_n god_n in_o mercy_n will_v pass_v it_o over_o as_o he_o do_v many_o other_o thing_n where_o the_o mean_n of_o better_a information_n be_v want_v but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o affect_a and_o wilful_a ignorance_n it_o add_v sin_n unto_o sin_n now_o what_o be_v more_o affect_v then_o to_o decline_v and_o avoid_v the_o mean_n of_o instruction_n and_o resolution_n only_o because_o they_o will_v not_o disturb_v and_o awaken_v their_o conscience_n out_o of_o so_o sweet_a a_o sleep_n of_o security_n for_o so_o sweet_a a_o gain_n as_o usury_n if_o he_o do_v nothing_o but_o sleep_v out_o his_o month_n the_o money_n will_v come_v in_o we_o do_v accuse_v some_o obstinate_a recusant_n of_o wilful_a blindness_n because_o they_o do_v refuse_v the_o mean_n of_o better_a instruction_n yet_o the_o most_o wilful_a among_o they_o can_v say_v thus_o much_o for_o themselves_o that_o many_o learned_a man_n and_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n for_o many_o age_n have_v defend_v their_o cause_n which_o apology_n of_o they_o though_o upon_o due_a examination_n it_o be_v nothing_o yet_o be_v it_o much_o more_o than_o ever_o can_v be_v say_v for_o usury_n for_o though_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o can_v plead_v antiquity_n nothing_o more_o yet_o be_v there_o never_o any_o church_n orthodox_n or_o heretical_a which_o ever_o defend_v the_o same_o since_o the_o world_n stand_v in_o some_o place_n it_o have_v be_v tolerate_v tolerate_a i_o say_v and_o therefore_o not_o approve_v of_o in_o any_o wise_a as_o master_n beza_n for_o geneva_n have_v well_o observe_v 8._o foenerari_fw-la prohibet_fw-la christiana_n charitas_fw-la foenus_fw-la tamen_fw-la propter_fw-la hominum_fw-la commercia_fw-la multi_fw-la magistratus_fw-la vident_fw-la se_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la prohibere_fw-la non_fw-la posse_fw-la itaque_fw-la quod_fw-la unum_fw-la reliquum_fw-la est_fw-la foeneris_fw-la modum_fw-la certum_fw-la constituunt_fw-la an_fw-mi vero_fw-la propterea_fw-la foenerari_fw-la bonâ_fw-la conscientiá_fw-la licet_fw-la minimè_fw-la profectò_fw-la neque_fw-la enim_fw-la ex_fw-la legibus_fw-la sed_fw-la ex_fw-la dei_fw-la verbo_fw-la petenda_fw-la est_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la regula_fw-la imo_fw-la ne_fw-la civiles_fw-la quidem_fw-la leges_fw-la probant_fw-la sed_fw-la damnant_fw-la potius_fw-la quod_fw-la duntaxat_fw-la tolerant_fw-la cogente_fw-la hominum_fw-la improbitate_fw-la christian_n charity_n do_v condemn_v usury_n yet_o notwithstanding_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o intercourse_n of_o merchandise_n or_o commerce_n between_o man_n and_o man_n many_o magistrate_n do_v perceive_v how_o they_o can_v simple_o inhibit_v the_o same_o therefore_o that_o which_o remain_v only_o for_o they_o to_o do_v they_o stint_v and_o limit_v usury_n but_o may_v a_o man_n therefore_o take_v usury_n with_o a_o good_a conscience_n no_o very_o say_v beza_n for_o the_o rule_n of_o conscience_n be_v to_o be_v take_v not_o from_o the_o civil_a law_n of_o man_n but_o from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n yea_o the_o civil_a law_n themselves_o do_v not_o approve_v but_o rather_o condemn_v that_o which_o they_o tolerate_v only_o be_v urge_v thereunto_o by_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n these_o be_v the_o very_a word_n of_o that_o famous_a pastor_n of_o geneva_n which_o i_o have_v set_v down_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o censure_n even_o of_o that_o church_n wherein_o usury_n seem_v most_o necessary_a and_o from_o which_o man_n have_v take_v their_o great_a encouragement_n to_o venture_v their_o soul_n upon_o this_o sin_n take_v notice_n therefore_o christian_n reader_n i_o beseech_v