in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n shall_v say_v 23._o lord_n lord_n have_v not_o we_o prophesy_v in_o thy_o name_n and_o cast_v our_o devil_n in_o thy_o name_n and_o do_v many_o great_a work_n in_o thy_o name_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n shall_v answer_v i_o never_o know_v you_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n 12._o call_v to_o mind_n the_o five_o foolish_a virgin_n who_o have_v lamp_n but_o no_o oil_n be_v exclude_v if_o therefore_o we_o will_v not_o depart_v ashamed_a from_o our_o saviour_n christ_n at_o his_o come_n wish_v the_o mountain_n to_o fall_v upon_o we_o and_o to_o cover_v we_o from_o his_o sight_n but_o will_v stand_v before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n with_o comfort_n let_v we_o endeavour_n to_o approve_v ourselves_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o christ_n our_o judge_n walk_v before_o he_o in_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n and_o so_o demeaning_a ourselves_o as_o those_o who_o think_v that_o of_o their_o most_o secret_a thought_n word_n and_o deed_n there_o must_v a_o account_n be_v give_v to_o god_n who_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o try_v the_o reins_n 10._o that_o he_o may_v give_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o way_n and_o according_a to_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o work_n four_o and_o last_o let_v we_o follow_v the_o advice_n of_o solomon_n prou._n 23._o 4._o above_o all_o observation_n to_o keep_v our_o heart_n for_o the_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n so_o of_o live_v well_o or_o ill_o from_o whence_o all_o our_o speech_n and_o action_n as_o it_o be_v stream_n do_v flow_v and_o proceed_v those_o thing_n which_o come_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n come_v from_o the_o heart_n 19_o for_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n come_v evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n fornication_n theft_n false_a testimony_n 45._o slander_n and_o again_o the_o good_a man_n out_o of_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o good_a thing_n and_o the_o evil_a man_n out_o of_o the_o evil_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o evil_a thing_n for_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v and_o also_o the_o hand_n work_v if_o therefore_o we_o desire_v that_o our_o action_n and_o speech_n may_v be_v good_a and_o pure_a we_o must_v first_o have_v our_o heart_n purify_v by_o a_o true_a faith_n 5._o that_o so_o our_o love_n and_o obedience_n may_v flow_v from_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o good_a conscience_n and_o faith_n unfeigned_a for_o it_o can_v be_v that_o the_o stream_n of_o our_o action_n shall_v be_v good_a and_o sincere_a if_o the_o fountain_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v corrupt_a wherefore_o in_o reform_v our_o life_n our_o first_o and_o chief_a care_n must_v be_v for_o the_o purge_n of_o our_o heart_n as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n admonish_v mat._n 23._o cleanse_v first_o say_v he_o the_o inside_n of_o the_o cup_n and_o platter_n 26._o that_o the_o outside_n of_o they_o may_v be_v clean_o also_o 8._o and_o james_n purge_v your_o heart_n you_o double_v mind_v say_v he_o and_o not_o your_o hand_n only_o for_o what_o will_v it_o avail_v we_o to_o dry_v up_o the_o stream_n while_o the_o fountain_n spring_v or_o to_o lop_v off_o the_o bough_n while_o the_o body_n and_o root_n do_v remain_v untouched_a sure_o if_o with_o amaziah_n we_o shall_v do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v right_a 14_o but_o not_o with_o a_o upright_o heart_n we_o shall_v fall_v away_o as_o he_o do_v if_o with_o simon_n magus_n we_o profess_v ourselves_o to_o believe_v 21._o and_o join_v ourselves_o to_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n notwithstanding_o we_o may_v be_v as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n if_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o upright_o within_o us._n this_o neglect_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o hypocrisy_n make_v man_n double_v mind_v bear_v as_o we_o say_v two_o face_n under_o a_o hood_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o most_o glorious_a professor_n sometime_o become_v like_a to_o summer_n fruit_n which_o many_o time_n be_v fair_a and_o mellow_a on_o the_o outside_n be_v rot_v at_o the_o core_n now_o that_o we_o may_v the_o rather_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o a_o diligent_a observation_n of_o our_o heart_n we_o be_v brief_o to_o consider_v these_o two_o thing_n first_o that_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v deceitful_a and_o wicked_a above_o all_o thing_n 9_o and_o therefore_o can_v sufficient_o be_v watch_v and_o second_o that_o such_o as_o be_v the_o quality_n of_o the_o heart_n such_o be_v the_o quality_n of_o the_o man_n in_o the_o estimation_n of_o god_n hitherto_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o integrity_n as_o it_o be_v refer_v unto_o god_n it_o follow_v now_o that_o we_o shall_v entreat_v thereof_o as_o it_o have_v reference_n unto_o man_n for_o as_o we_o must_v walk_v before_o god_n in_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n without_o hypocrisy_n so_o must_v we_o have_v our_o conversation_n among_o man_n in_o simplicity_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n without_o dissemble_v or_o guile_n for_o even_o in_o our_o conversation_n among_o man_n we_o be_v to_o have_v god_n always_o before_o our_o eye_n that_o as_o in_o his_o presence_n and_o sight_n we_o may_v in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n perform_v such_o duty_n as_o we_o owe_v unto_o man_n 22._o for_o howsoever_o simplicity_n be_v account_v folly_n in_o the_o world_n and_o worldly_a wisdom_n consist_v of_o dissimulation_n and_o deceit_n be_v every_o where_o extol_v yet_o if_o we_o will_v be_v esteem_v citizen_n of_o heaven_n and_o pilgrim_n on_o earth_n it_o behoove_v we_o to_o be_v fool_n in_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v become_v true_o wise_a as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v 18._o 1._o cor._n 3._o let_v no_o man_n deceive_v himself_o if_o any_o man_n among_o you_o seem_v to_o be_v wise_a in_o this_o world_n let_v he_o be_v a_o fool_n that_o he_o may_v be_v wise_a for_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v foolishness_n with_o god_n not_o that_o i_o will_v have_v simple_a man_n to_o be_v fool_n but_o that_o wise_a man_n ought_v to_o be_v simple_a 16._o for_o true_a wisdom_n be_v temper_v with_o the_o simplicity_n of_o dove_n 17._o and_o that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v from_o above_o be_v pure_a and_o without_o hypocrisy_n whereas_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n consist_v of_o dissimulation_n and_o deceit_n be_v by_o the_o censure_n of_o s._n james_n earthly_a carnal_a and_o devilish_a 15._o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o in_o the_o world_n simplicity_n be_v deem_v folly_n and_o simple_a man_n be_v account_v as_o idiot_n and_o innocent_a man_n esteem_v fool_n for_o such_o a_o general_a wickedness_n have_v possess_v the_o mind_n of_o most_o man_n that_o now_o adays_o no_o man_n be_v call_v innocent_a but_o such_o as_o want_v wit_n to_o do_v evil_a and_o contrariwise_o that_o mix_v prudence_n be_v commend_v in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v soyn_v with_o hâ—pocrisie_n and_o deceit_n which_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o any_o man_n to_o attain_v unto_o who_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o dissemble_v lie_a face_v sweaâ—ing_v forswear_v but_o in_o the_o scripture_n simplicity_n be_v both_o commend_v and_o command_v as_o a_o note_n of_o the_o citisen_n of_o heaven_n without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o entrance_n for_o a_o man_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n christ_n command_v his_o follower_n to_o be_v wise_a indeed_o as_o serpent_n but_o withal_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 16._o that_o be_v simple_a or_o sincere_a without_o any_o mixture_n of_o guile_n as_o dove_n be_v without_o gall_n and_o likewise_o paul_n will_v have_v we_o wise_a unto_o that_o which_o be_v good_a 19_o but_o simple_a unto_o evil_n in_o regard_n hereof_o the_o primitive_a church_n 46._o act._n 2._o be_v high_o commend_v that_o they_o converse_v together_o in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n and_o herein_o especial_o the_o apostle_n glori_v 1â—_n 2._o cor._n 1._o that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a pureness_n and_o not_o in_o fleshly_a wisdom_n he_o have_v have_v his_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n 48._o and_o no_o marvel_n for_o it_o be_v the_o note_n of_o a_o true_a israelite_n to_o be_v without_o guile_n and_o such_o the_o holy_a ghost_n pronounce_v bless_v christ_n our_o saviour_n in_o respect_n of_o this_o simplicity_n be_v call_v a_o lamb_n 2._o and_o those_o that_o will_v be_v his_o follower_n must_v not_o be_v fox_n or_o wolf_n but_o as_o they_o be_v call_v in_o the_o scripture_n sheep_n follow_v the_o step_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n 22._o who_o do_v no_o sin_n neither_o be_v there_o guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n and_o hereunto_o let_v we_o add_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o this_o place_n affirm_v that_o those_o which_o shall_v
person_n or_o by_o a_o more_o civil_a honest_a man_n who_o be_v void_a of_o faith_n of_o religion_n of_o the_o love_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n although_o material_o they_o be_v good_a yet_o be_v they_o evil_a as_o they_o proceed_v from_o he_o for_o while_o the_o tree_n be_v evil_a the_o fruit_n can_v be_v good_a while_o the_o person_n be_v not_o accept_v as_o just_a in_o christ_n as_o none_o but_o the_o faithful_a be_v his_o action_n can_v be_v acceptable_a 6._o for_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n 5._o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o end_n and_o consummation_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v love_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n a_o good_a conscience_n and_o faith_n unsain_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n our_o good_a work_n must_v be_v perform_v upright_o 2_o not_o in_o hypocrisy_n and_o dissimulation_n otherwise_o it_o be_v unfeigned_a and_o counterfeit_a for_o though_o we_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a yet_o if_o we_o do_v it_o not_o with_o a_o upright_o heart_n we_o do_v it_o not_o right_o neither_o can_v we_o be_v say_v to_o work_v righteousness_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n we_o be_v to_o perfome_v good_a work_n that_o by_o the_o discharge_n of_o our_o duty_n god_n may_v be_v glorify_v but_o if_o our_o end_n be_v to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n if_o to_o win_v praise_n and_o glory_n to_o ourselves_o if_o to_o merit_v of_o god_n and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o bridle_v he_o by_o our_o good_a deed_n all_o our_o work_n though_o never_o so_o glorious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o be_v they_o splendida_fw-la peccata_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v glorious_a sin_n to_o this_o purpose_n we_o be_v to_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v to_o worship_n god_n 75._o not_o only_o in_o holiness_n but_o in_o righteousness_n also_o and_o we_o worship_v he_o in_o righteousness_n when_o as_o in_o a_o sincere_a obedience_n to_o god_n we_o seek_v by_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o righteousness_n to_o our_o brother_n to_o glorify_v god_n from_o this_o note_n therefore_o of_o god_n child_n we_o distinguish_v the_o seem_a good_a work_n first_o of_o infidel_n without_o the_o church_n or_o of_o more_o natural_a man_n within_o because_o there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a righteousness_n or_o love_n of_o man_n without_o faith_n piety_n and_o love_n of_o god_n second_o of_o hypocrâ—tes_n and_o dissembler_n who_o do_v no_o good_a but_o for_o sinister_a and_o by-respect_n and_o therefore_o their_o righteousness_n be_v hypocrisy_n be_v double_a injustice_n last_o of_o all_o pharisaical_a and_o popish_a justiciaries_n who_o by_o their_o good_a work_n think_v such_o be_v their_o satanical_a pride_n to_o make_v god_n behold_v unto_o they_o and_o to_o merit_v heaven_n to_o themselves_o most_o sacrilegious_o &_o injurious_o unto_o christ_n our_o saviour_n place_v the_o matter_n of_o their_o justification_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o salvation_n in_o themselves_o in_o a_o word_n that_o be_v no_o true_a righteousness_n which_o be_v sever_v from_o holiness_n neither_o be_v that_o a_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v not_o a_o righteous_a work_n right_o do_v as_o that_o be_v not_o which_o be_v do_v in_o hypocrisy_n or_o to_o a_o ill_a end_n he_o therefore_o undoubted_o be_v the_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n who_o profess_v the_o true_a faith_n labour_v to_o demonstrat_fw-la his_o faith_n by_o good_a work_n his_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n and_o his_o love_n proceed_v from_o faith_n unfeigned_a who_o in_o upright_o obedience_n towards_o god_n seek_v by_o the_o exercise_n of_o righteousness_n and_o discharge_v of_o his_o duty_n towards_o his_o neighbour_n to_o glorify_v god_n the_o three_o note_n of_o the_o child_n god_n be_v truth_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n express_v in_o these_o word_n and_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o his_o heart_n which_o word_n say_v augustine_n be_v not_o thus_o to_o be_v understand_v consent_n as_o though_o keep_v the_o truth_n in_o the_o heart_n we_o shall_v utter_v untruth_n with_o our_o mouth_n but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n use_v this_o phrase_n of_o speech_n because_o a_o man_n may_v with_o his_o mouth_n utter_v the_o truth_n which_o will_v nothing_o avail_v he_o if_o he_o hold_v not_o the_o same_o in_o his_o heart_n wherefore_o although_o this_o phrase_n of_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o his_o heart_n seem_v somewhat_o harsh_a notwithstanding_o if_o it_o be_v right_o understand_v it_o do_v more_o full_o express_v the_o disposition_n of_o a_o man_n which_o be_v addict_v to_o the_o truth_n than_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v from_o the_o heart_n thus_o therefore_o i_o read_v who_o speak_v the_o truth_n which_o be_v in_o his_o hâ—rt_n that_o be_v who_o utter_v with_o his_o tongue_n the_o truth_n which_o he_o have_v conceive_v in_o his_o mind_n for_o that_o we_o may_v be_v ucrace_n that_o be_v speaker_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o be_v a_o double_a conformity_n or_o agreement_n require_v which_o be_v here_o express_v the_o one_o of_o the_o speech_n with_o the_o mind_n namely_o that_o we_o shall_v speak_v as_o we_o think_v the_o other_o of_o the_o mind_n with_o the_o thing_n itself_o namely_o that_o we_o shall_v conceive_v in_o our_o mind_n according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o matter_n for_o as_o the_o rule_n and_o measure_n of_o truth_n in_o word_n be_v the_o agreement_n of_o they_o with_o our_o thought_n so_o the_o rule_n and_o measure_n of_o truth_n in_o our_o thought_n be_v the_o agreement_n thereof_o with_o the_o thing_n themselves_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o in_o some_o science_n either_o agreement_n alone_o suffice_v unto_o the_o truth_n as_o in_o moral_a philosophy_n he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o speaker_n of_o the_o truth_n who_o speak_v as_o he_o think_v although_o perhaps_o he_o think_v otherwise_o than_o the_o thing_n itself_o be_v and_o in_o logic_n he_o be_v say_v to_o speak_v the_o truth_n who_o speak_v as_o the_o thing_n be_v although_o perhaps_o he_o think_v otherwise_o 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otherwise_o than_o a_o man_n think_v wherefore_o that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o speak_v the_o truth_n which_o be_v in_o heart_n there_o be_v a_o double_a agreement_n require_v the_o one_o of_o the_o tongue_n with_o the_o mind_n the_o other_o of_o the_o mind_n with_o the_o thing_n themselves_o and_o to_o this_o double_a conformity_n in_o speak_v the_o truth_n there_o be_v oppose_v a_o double_a falsehood_n namely_o when_o a_o man_n speak_v either_o that_o which_o be_v false_a or_o false_o he_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v false_a who_o speak_v otherwise_o than_o the_o thing_n be_v whether_o he_o think_v it_o to_o be_v so_o or_o otherwise_o he_o speak_v false_o who_o speak_v otherwise_o than_o he_o think_v he_o which_o speak_v a_o falsehood_n suppose_v it_o to_o be_v true_a be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o be_v blame_v for_o lie_v as_o for_o unaduifednesse_n and_o rashness_n for_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v sure_a of_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o affirm_v but_o he_o which_o either_o 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worthy_a and_o learned_a man_n in_o this_o age_n the_o testimony_n of_o all_o the_o learned_a in_o former_a age_n both_o christian_n and_o heathen_a the_o censure_n of_o counsel_n the_o authority_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n now_o if_o the_o conscience_n of_o any_o be_v not_o clear_o convict_v by_o the_o evidence_n of_o truth_n which_o i_o have_v deliver_v concern_v the_o unlawfulnesse_n of_o usury_n i_o will_v for_o their_o sake_n add_v a_o further_a consideration_n whereby_o it_o shall_v appear_v that_o although_o we_o be_v not_o sure_a that_o usury_n be_v unlawful_a yet_o it_o can_v be_v practise_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n first_o because_o it_o can_v be_v do_v in_o faith_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o a_o sound_a persuasion_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 23._o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a and_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n wherefore_o if_o thou_o do_v but_o doubt_n of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o usury_n thou_o be_v to_o abstain_v from_o it_o be_v well_o 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his_o house_n or_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o he_o child_n will_v point_v at_o he_o in_o the_o street_n b._n yea_o by_o the_o law_n of_o christian_n they_o be_v diffamed_a person_n the_o scripture_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v censure_n usury_n as_o a_o abomination_n that_o be_v as_o a_o sin_n to_o be_v abhor_v and_o psal._n 109._o 11_o the_o holy_a ghost_n use_v this_o interpretation_n against_o the_o wicked_a let_v the_o exactor_n mean_v thereby_o the_o usurer_n 〈◊〉_d as_o all_o translation_n almost_o beside_o some_o english_a do_v read_v ensnare_v all_o that_o he_o have_v whereby_o it_o may_v be_v gather_v both_o that_o to_o be_v a_o usurer_n be_v a_o odious_a thing_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o curse_n to_o fall_v into_o his_o snare_n now_o the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o 8._o that_o we_o shall_v do_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v honest_a and_o of_o good_a report_n 17._o provide_v for_o honest_a thing_n not_o only_o before_o god_n 22._o but_o also_o before_o man_n abstain_v from_o all_o show_v of_o evil_a see_v therefore_o usury_n be_v and_o always_o have_v be_v a_o thing_n so_o odious_a and_o of_o so_o bad_a report_n no_o christian_a can_v practice_v it_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o thus_o i_o hope_v this_o question_n of_o usury_n be_v sufficient_o decide_v now_o let_v we_o consider_v what_o use_v this_o doctrine_n afford_v which_o brief_o be_v thus_o much_o that_o see_v usury_n be_v so_o detestable_a a_o sin_n as_o have_v be_v show_v we_o shall_v therefore_o take_v great_a heed_n that_o we_o be_v not_o guilty_a thereof_o either_o as_o principal_n or_o as_o accessary_n the_o former_a use_n concern_v either_o those_o who_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o be_v attaint_v with_o this_o sin_n or_o those_o that_o have_v practise_v it_o those_o who_o have_v not_o defile_v themselves_o with_o this_o unjust_a gain_n be_v teach_v to_o confirm_v their_o resolution_n of_o abstain_v from_o usury_n and_o the_o rather_o see_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o this_o place_n make_v it_o a_o note_n of_o a_o sound_n christian_n and_o citisen_n of_o heaven_n as_o for_o those_o who_o have_v practise_v this_o sin_n their_o duty_n be_v to_o repent_v thereof_o whereunto_o they_o may_v be_v move_v by_o this_o argument_n those_o that_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o mountain_n god_n holiness_n be_v such_o as_o do_v not_o put_v forth_o their_o money_n to_o usury_n thou_o say_v i_o to_o he_o that_o be_v a_o usurer_n put_v forth_o thy_o money_n to_o usury_n therefore_o thou_o shall_v not_o dwell_v in_o the_o mountain_n of_o god_n holiness_n namely_o unless_o thou_o repent_v and_o again_o ezech._n 18_o he_o that_o put_v forth_o to_o usury_n and_o take_v increase_v he_o shall_v not_o live_v but_o die_v the_o death_n viz._n unless_o he_o repent_v and_o turn_v from_o his_o wickedness_n for_o that_o condition_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o warrant_n of_o the_o lord_n own_o exposition_n ezech._n 35._o 14_o 15_o when_o i_o shall_v say_v to_o the_o wicked_a as_o he_o say_v to_o the_o usurer_n chap._n 18._o 13_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n if_o he_o turn_v from_o his_o sin_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a to_o wit_n if_o the_o wicked_a restore_fw-mi the_o pledge_n and_o give_v again_o that_o he_o have_v rob_v and_o walk_v in_o the_o statute_n of_o life_n without_o commit_v iniquity_n he_o shall_v sure_o live_v and_o not_o die_v now_o unto_o repentance_n beside_o the_o inward_a loathe_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o sorrow_n conceive_v for_o it_o be_v require_v as_o that_o testimony_n out_o of_o ezech._n 33._o 14_o 15_o plain_o show_v both_o a_o desi_n from_o the_o practice_n of_o usury_n and_o a_o restitution_n of_o that_o which_o have_v be_v get_v by_o usury_n with_o the_o harm_n of_o other_o for_o the_o first_o it_o be_v the_o express_a commandment_n of_o god_n by_o the_o apostle_n eph._n 4._o 28_o let_v he_o that_o steal_v steal_v no_o more_o and_o by_o nehemiah_n more_o particular_o in_o this_o case_n of_o usury_n chap._n 5._o 10_o let_v we_o cease_v from_o this_o burden_n meaning_n usury_n forsake_v of_o sin_n deny_v forgive_a of_o sin_n he_o that_o confess_v his_o sin_n and_o forsake_v it_o shall_v have_v mercy_n prou._n 28._o 13._o neither_o may_v we_o think_v that_o god_n remit_v those_o sin_n which_o we_o ourselves_o retain_v but_o this_o point_n need_v no_o proof_n if_o usury_n be_v a_o sin_n and_o we_o guilty_a of_o it_o our_o conscience_n tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n we_o can_v be_v save_v except_o this_o sin_n be_v forgive_v we_o and_o it_o will_v never_o be_v forgive_v of_o god_n unless_o also_o it_o be_v forsake_v of_o us._n now_o upon_o this_o forsake_v of_o sin_n will_v follow_v the_o second_o duty_n of_o repentance_n namely_o restitution_n as_o a_o necessary_a consequent_a thereof_o which_o restitution_n whosoever_o make_v not_o be_v able_a to_o restore_v he_o neither_o have_v unfeigned_a repentance_n for_o this_o sin_n nor_o any_o sound_a assurance_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n thereof_o he_o have_v not_o repentance_n for_o he_o do_v not_o forsake_v the_o sin_n of_o theft_n and_o usury_n that_o continue_v in_o it_o and_o he_o continue_v therein_o that_o do_v not_o make_v restitution_n for_o so_o oft_o as_o a_o man_n remember_v that_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v unjust_o get_v by_o usury_n or_o any_o other_o kind_n of_o theft_n to_o the_o damnify_v of_o other_o be_v not_o his_o own_o but_o they_o who_o he_o have_v wrong_v and_o yet_o refuse_v be_v able_a to_o restore_v the_o same_o so_o often_o he_o commit_v theft_n fingitur_fw-la therefore_o augustine_n say_v that_o man_n do_v repent_v indeed_o but_o counterfeit_a repentance_n if_o when_o they_o be_v able_a to_o restore_v other_o man_n good_n wherein_o they_o have_v offend_v
the_o lord_n have_v ordain_v the_o judgement_n seat_n to_o be_v a_o rock_n of_o defence_n and_o refuge_n for_o the_o innocent_a and_o guiltless_a they_o have_v make_v it_o a_o hill_n of_o robber_n three_o because_o they_o have_v not_o only_o set_v judgement_n and_o justice_n to_o sale_n which_o be_v a_o abominable_a practice_n but_o also_o as_o the_o prophet_n amos_n speak_v 6._o they_o sell_v the_o righteous_a for_o silver_n and_o the_o poor_a for_o a_o pair_n of_o shoe_n such_o judge_n demosthenes_n compare_v to_o a_o pair_n of_o scole_n which_o always_o incline_v on_o that_o side_n whence_o they_o have_v receive_v any_o thing_n and_o sure_o a_o small_a weight_n many_o time_n will_v make_v they_o to_o incline_v to_o the_o wicked_a who_o seek_v to_o corrupt_v they_o and_o to_o decline_v from_o right_n 21._o prou._n 28._o 21_o to_o have_v respect_n of_o person_n it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o that_o man_n will_v transgress_v for_o a_o piece_n of_o bread_n it_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v wish_v that_o justice_n and_o judge_n now_o adays_o be_v such_o as_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v paint_v for_o justice_n be_v blindfolded_a and_o judge_n be_v picture_v without_o hand_n whereby_o be_v signify_v that_o judge_n shall_v not_o receive_v reward_n nor_o respect_n person_n which_o be_v common_o a_o consequent_a of_o reward_n upon_o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o offence_n follow_v the_o three_o thing_n namely_o that_o be_v be_v pernicious_a to_o they_o that_o use_v it_o for_o therefore_o do_v the_o holy_a ghost_n denounce_v a_o fearful_a woe_n against_o such_o person_n 23._o isaiah_n 5._o 23._o woe_n be_v to_o they_o which_o iustiâ—ie_v the_o wicked_a for_o a_o reward_n and_o take_v away_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o righteous_a from_o he_o therefore_o as_o the_o flame_n of_o fire_n devour_v the_o stubble_n and_o as_o the_o chaff_n be_v consume_v of_o the_o flame_n so_o their_o root_n shall_v be_v as_o rottenness_n etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v only_o pernicious_a to_o themselves_o but_o also_o to_o the_o country_n wherein_o they_o live_v as_o i_o have_v in_o general_n show_v 12._o ezek._n 22._o 12._o and_o thereunto_o we_o may_v add_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o prophet_n micah_n 12._o chap._n 3._o 11_o 12._o for_o when_o as_o he_o have_v say_v that_o the_o head_n or_o prince_n of_o jerusalem_n do_v judge_v for_o reward_n and_o the_o priest_n do_v teach_v for_o hire_v he_o infer_v therefore_o shall_v zion_n for_o your_o sake_n be_v plough_v as_o a_o field_n and_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v a_o â—eape_n and_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o house_n as_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o forest_n i_o come_v to_o corrupt_v lawyer_n and_o advocat_n who_o so_o often_o take_v reward_n against_o the_o innocent_a as_o they_o do_v take_v upon_o they_o the_o defence_n of_o such_o cause_n as_o they_o in_o their_o own_o conscience_n be_v persuade_v to_o be_v evil_a and_o unjust_a which_o be_v so_o common_a a_o fault_n among_o lawyer_n as_o that_o very_o few_o which_o plead_v cause_n either_o in_o civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a court_n do_v seem_v to_o make_v any_o conscience_n thereof_o to_o who_o all_o be_v fish_n that_o come_v to_o their_o net_n therefore_o all_o lawyer_n be_v to_o be_v exhort_v to_o apply_v this_o note_n unto_o themselves_o for_o if_o those_o which_o shall_v be_v save_v be_v such_o as_o do_v not_o take_v a_o reward_n against_o the_o innocent_a as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n here_o witness_v how_o then_o can_v they_o be_v save_v who_o usual_a practice_n be_v to_o take_v reward_n against_o the_o innocent_a and_o that_o they_o may_v the_o more_o effectual_o be_v dissuade_v from_o this_o sin_n let_v they_o a_o little_a consider_v with_o i_o how_o fearful_o they_o sin_n against_o god_n their_o neighbour_n and_o themselves_o against_o god_n while_o they_o seek_v to_o overthrow_v the_o truth_n and_o to_o pervert_v the_o judgement_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n second_o against_o their_o neighbour_n and_o in_o this_o regard_n every_o corrupt_a lawyer_n be_v as_o solomon_n say_v of_o every_o false_a witness_n a_o hammer_n 1â—_n a_o sword_n and_o a_o sharp_a arrow_n a_o hammer_n or_o mallet_n to_o the_o judge_n a_o sword_n to_o his_o client_n and_o a_o arrow_n to_o his_o adursarie_n for_o while_o our_o lawyer_n do_v their_o endeavour_n as_o the_o greek_a sophister_n be_v wont_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v to_o make_v the_o worse_a cause_n the_o better_a they_o do_v as_o it_o be_v knock_v the_o judge_n on_o the_o head_n amase_v he_o so_o and_o dazzle_v his_o eye_n that_o he_o may_v not_o see_v and_o pronounce_v the_o truth_n to_o their_o client_n they_o be_v as_o two_o edge_a sword_n wound_v he_o two_o way_n to_o wit_n in_o body_n and_o soul_n as_o touch_v his_o body_n and_o outward_a estate_n they_o notable_o impoverish_v he_o to_o enrich_v themselves_o and_o pluck_v off_o his_o feather_n to_o feather_n their_o own_o nest_n for_o as_o the_o fowler_n â—age_n be_v full_a of_o bird_n so_o the_o house_n of_o these_o faulconer_n be_v full_a of_o riches_n get_v by_o deceit_n 27._o as_o jeremie_n speak_v the_o soul_n also_o of_o their_o client_n they_o wouâ—d_v when_o they_o animate_v he_o to_o go_v on_o in_o offer_v wrong_n to_o his_o neighbour_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o sin_n against_o his_o own_o soul_n to_o the_o adversary_n be_v indeed_o the_o innocent_a party_n every_o tertullus_n be_v a_o sharp_a arrow_n wound_v he_o either_o in_o body_n good_n or_o good_a name_n against_o all_o or_o any_o whereof_o they_o care_v not_o what_o untruth_n and_o slanderous_a calumniation_n they_o utter_v so_o their_o cause_n may_v thereby_o be_v advantage_v last_o they_o sin_n against_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o soul_n first_o because_o they_o aid_v the_o wicked_a unto_o evil_n which_o be_v forbid_v exod._n 23._o 1._o and_o be_v reprove_v 2._o chron._n 19_o 2_o as_o also_o psal._n 50._o 18._o when_o thou_o see_v a_o thief_n thou_o consent_v unto_o he_o and_o be_v condemn_v rom._n 1._o 31._o second_o because_o they_o have_v sell_v their_o tongue_n to_o speak_v like_v for_o a_o evil_a cause_n can_v be_v maintain_v but_o by_o manifold_a untruth_n now_o riches_n or_o treasure_n get_v by_o a_o deceitful_a or_o lie_a tongue_n be_v vanity_n toss_v too_o and_o fro_o of_o they_o that_o seek_v death_n prou._n 21._o 6._o 6._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v great_o to_o be_v fear_v lest_o these_o man_n as_o they_o have_v set_v their_o tongue_n so_o also_o their_o â—oules_n to_o sale_n for_o that_o be_v true_o affirm_v of_o all_o covetous_a person_n eccles._n 10._o 9_o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o every_o false_a witness_n who_o for_o reward_n be_v suborn_v to_o testify_v untruth_n that_o he_o sin_v against_o god_n who_o judgement_n he_o seek_v to_o pervert_v against_o the_o judge_n who_o he_o endeavour_v to_o avert_v from_o justice_n and_o truth_n against_o the_o party_n who_o suborn_v he_o to_o who_o he_o consent_v unto_o evil_n against_o the_o innocent_a party_n who_o by_o his_o false_a testimony_n he_o hurt_v and_o sometime_o kill_v he_o with_o a_o word_n against_o his_o own_o soul_n for_o see_v a_o false_a witness_n be_v a_o abbomination_n unto_o the_o lord_n 18._o prou._n 6._o 18_o therefore_o he_o shall_v not_o escape_v but_o sure_o perish_v 9_o prou._n 19_o 5._o 9_o and_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o all_o that_o may_v be_v say_v in_o detestation_n of_o false_a witness_n bear_v for_o see_v witness_n in_o place_n of_o judgement_n do_v not_o deliver_v their_o testimony_n but_o upon_o a_o oath_n therefore_o every_o false_a witness_n be_v guilty_a not_o only_o of_o false_a witness_n bear_v but_o also_o of_o perjury_n whereby_o he_o pollute_v the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n wrong_v the_o innocent_a abuse_v the_o judge_n and_o all_o that_o be_v present_a and_o that_o under_o the_o religion_n of_o a_o oath_n he_o cit_v the_o lord_n himself_o and_o that_o in_o the_o place_n of_o judgement_n to_o testify_v a_o untruth_n and_o which_o be_v most_o fearful_a he_o tempt_v the_o lord_n and_o as_o it_o be_v dare_v he_o in_o the_o audience_n of_o allthat_o be_v present_a to_o execute_v his_o fierce_a wrath_n and_o indignation_n upon_o he_o for_o in_o oath_n we_o call_v upon_o god_n not_o only_o to_o be_v our_o witness_n that_o we_o swear_v true_o but_o also_o to_o be_v a_o revenger_n of_o we_o if_o we_o swear_v false_o therefore_o he_o which_o swear_v that_o which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v untrue_a he_o provoke_v the_o lord_n and_o as_o it_o be_v dare_v he_o to_o take_v vengeance_n upon_o he_o thus_o than_o we_o see_v by_o these_o two_o last_o note_n what_o the_o sound_n christian_n and_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n do_v not_o to_o wit_n that_o neither_o private_o in_o contract_n nor_o public_o in_o place_n of_o
against_o they_o to_o strain_v out_o gnat_n and_o to_o swallow_v camel_n 7._o to_o tithe_v mint_n and_o cummin_n 24._o and_o to_o neglect_v the_o weighty_a duty_n of_o the_o law_n judgement_n mercy_n and_o faith_n consider_v to_o this_o purpose_n two_o example_n of_o the_o pharisy_n and_o priest_n when_o judas_n bring_v they_o back_o the_o money_n which_o they_o give_v he_o to_o betray_v christ_n they_o will_v not_o put_v in_o into_o the_o treasury_n because_o it_o be_v the_o price_n of_o blood_n 6._o but_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n himself_o they_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o spill_v and_o to_o draw_v the_o guilt_n thereof_o upon_o their_o conscience_n they_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o be_v defile_v by_o give_v christ_n the_o immaculate_a lamb_n of_o god_n through_o envy_n unto_o death_n 28._o but_o they_o be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n afraid_a to_o go_v into_o the_o common_a hall_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v defile_v 8._o another_o note_n of_o a_o upright_a man_n be_v humility_n for_o when_o a_o man_n be_v endue_v therewith_o it_o be_v a_o plain_a sign_n that_o he_o have_v 8._o humble_v himself_o to_o walk_v with_o his_o god_n as_o contrariwise_o pride_n be_v the_o companion_n of_o hypocrisy_n as_o the_o prophet_n habacuc_n say_v 4_o behold_v he_o that_o lift_v up_o himself_o his_o soul_n be_v not_o upright_o in_o he_o for_o he_o that_o walk_v with_o god_n as_o the_o upright_a man_n do_v can_v light_o be_v lift_v up_o with_o pride_n indeed_o while_o we_o look_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o behold_v other_o man_n who_o we_o conceive_v to_o be_v any_o way_n our_o inferior_n we_o may_v perhaps_o take_v some_o occasion_n to_o be_v lift_v up_o in_o a_o conceit_n of_o our_o own_o excellency_n but_o he_o that_o have_v god_n before_o his_o eye_n and_o set_v himself_o always_o in_o his_o presence_n he_o will_v be_v ready_a with_o abraham_n although_o a_o excellent_a patriarch_n stand_v before_o the_o lord_n 27._o to_o confess_v his_o own_o vileness_n with_o isaiah_n that_o eloquent_a and_o zealous_a prophet_n 5._o to_o cry_v out_o that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o pollute_a lip_n 6._o with_o job_n the_o pattern_n of_o patience_n when_o he_o see_v god_n to_o abhor_v himself_o and_o to_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n with_o peter_n be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n 8._o who_o he_o perceive_v to_o be_v god_n to_o acknowledge_v himself_o a_o sinful_a man_n 9_o again_o the_o upright_a man_n be_v endue_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v confident_a in_o good_a cause_n and_o courageous_a in_o time_n of_o peril_n 9_o as_o solomon_n say_v he_o that_o walk_v upright_o walk_v bold_o 1._o and_o again_o the_o righteous_a be_v bold_a as_o a_o lion_n but_o the_o hypocrite_n contrariwise_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o bad_a conscience_n be_v overtake_v with_o fear_n 14._o as_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n speak_v 1._o and_o such_o do_v fly_v when_o none_o pursue_v 10._o it_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o a_o upright_a man_n to_o be_v constant_a in_o good_a thing_n and_o to_o persevere_v to_o the_o end_n keep_v also_o a_o continue_a course_n of_o piety_n for_o the_o upright_a man_n be_v he_o which_o have_v build_v upon_o the_o rock_n 24._o and_o therefore_o can_v utter_o be_v overthrow_v by_o any_o blast_n or_o tempest_n of_o temptation_n 15._o it_o be_v he_o which_o receive_v the_o seed_n into_o good_a ground_n and_o therefore_o take_v root_n downward_o and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n upward_o with_o patience_n he_o be_v not_o only_o in_o the_o church_n but_o also_o of_o it_o shall_v sure_o remain_v in_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n and_o as_o the_o psalmist_n here_o say_v shall_v never_o be_v remove_v 8._o but_o contrariwise_o the_o double_a mind_a man_n be_v unconstant_a in_o all_o his_o way_n his_o religion_n and_o goodness_n be_v as_o a_o morning_n cloud_n and_o as_o the_o morning_n dew_n it_o go_v away_o 4._o his_o profession_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o time_n for_o have_v receive_v the_o seed_n among_o stone_n 13._o and_o want_v root_n when_o the_o sun_n of_o temptation_n arise_v 21._o he_o fade_v away_o have_v build_v upon_o the_o sand_n when_o the_o blast_n of_o temptation_n arise_v 26._o his_o building_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n hereunto_o we_o be_v to_o refer_v patience_n in_o affliction_n as_o a_o note_n of_o the_o upright_o whereupon_o affliction_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3_o the_o trial_n of_o our_o faith_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereby_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 7._o those_o that_o be_v find_v and_o approve_v be_v know_v from_o those_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unsound_a 11._o and_o to_o conclude_v it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o sound_n and_o upright_o to_o join_v together_o piety_n towards_o god_n and_o charietie_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o love_n of_o our_o brother_n 20._o for_o it_o can_v be_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v love_v the_o lord_n true_o who_o he_o have_v not_o see_v and_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n who_o he_o have_v see_v neither_o do_v we_o love_v our_o neighbour_n aright_o unless_o we_o love_v he_o in_o and_o for_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o no_o man_n can_v love_v his_o neighbour_n as_o he_o ought_v unless_o he_o love_v the_o lord_n much_o more_o the_o love_n of_o god_n therefore_o or_o piety_n if_o it_o be_v sound_a will_v show_v itself_o in_o the_o love_n of_o our_o brother_n or_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o love_n of_o our_o brother_n or_o righteousness_n if_o it_o be_v sincere_a must_v be_v derive_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o piety_n contrariwise_o it_o be_v the_o hypocrite_n guise_n to_o sever_v these_o two_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v join_v together_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n the_o obedience_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o table_n of_o the_o law_n for_o there_o be_v many_o as_o glorious_a professor_n among_o we_o as_o the_o pharisy_n be_v among_o the_o jew_n who_o make_v profession_n of_o religion_n and_o piety_n towards_o god_n do_v altogether_o neglect_v the_o duty_n of_o charity_n and_o righteousness_n towards_o man_n and_o again_o many_o there_o be_v among_o we_o as_o famous_a for_o civil_a virtue_n as_o aristides_n or_o socrates_n among_o the_o heathen_a who_o rest_v in_o a_o civil_a conversation_n and_o outward_a honesty_n among_o man_n be_v void_a of_o all_o religion_n and_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n both_o sort_n be_v hypocrite_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o former_a not_o exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o phariseye_n who_o notwithstanding_o their_o glorious_a profession_n be_v notorious_a hypocrite_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o latter_a profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v christian_n not_o exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o heathen_a who_o know_v not_o god_n now_o i_o come_v to_o the_o four_o point_n namely_o to_o consider_v by_o what_o argument_n we_o may_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o embrace_v this_o virtue_n if_o we_o want_v it_o or_o to_o continue_v and_o increase_v therein_o if_o we_o have_v it_o the_o argument_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o three_o head_n the_o excellency_n the_o profit_n the_o necessity_n of_o uprightness_n the_o excellency_n of_o it_o be_v so_o great_a that_o the_o lord_n accept_v of_o the_o upright_a endeavour_n of_o his_o child_n as_o perfect_a performance_n insomuch_o that_o uprightness_n as_o i_o have_v say_v go_v in_o the_o scripture_n under_o the_o name_n of_o perfection_n neither_o be_v we_o otherwise_o to_o understand_v the_o duty_n which_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v with_o the_o whole_a heart_n but_o that_o they_o be_v perform_v with_o a_o entire_a or_o upright_o heart_n therefore_o those_o that_o be_v upright_o though_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o many_o infirmity_n 6._o yet_o they_o be_v esteem_v as_o just_a and_o that_o before_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n accept_v in_o his_o upright_a servant_n the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n again_o whereas_o christ_n the_o bridegroom_n be_v say_v to_o be_v delight_v with_o the_o beauty_n of_o his_o spouse_n 12._o this_o may_v not_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o outward_a appearance_n 6._o for_o so_o she_o be_v something_o black_a and_o brown_a by_o reason_n of_o affliction_n and_o the_o cause_n thereof_o which_o be_v sin_n but_o of_o the_o inward_a beauty_n in_o respect_n whereof_o she_o be_v say_v to_o be_v all_o glorious_a and_o beautiful_a within_o 13._o which_o be_v that_o uprightness_n or_o truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n 6._o wherewith_o the_o lord_n be_v delight_v for_o this_o we_o be_v also_o to_o add_v that_o uprightness_n be_v that_o wherewith_o the_o lord_n be_v especial_o delight_v insomuch_o that_o to_o be_v upright_o and_o to_o please_v god_n in_o the_o scripture_n do_v signify_v the_o same_o
be_v vain_a again_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v signify_v not_o only_o against_o thy_o neighbour_n but_o also_o for_o he_o for_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v both_o 12._o to_o wit_n both_o against_o as_o isaiah_n 59_o our_o sin_n do_v testify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 33._o against_o we_o and_o also_o for_o as_o gen._n 30_o my_o righteousness_n shall_v answer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o i_o or_o shall_v testify_v in_o my_o behalf_n in_o the_o nine_o commandment_n therefore_o be_v forbid_v not_o only_o false_a speech_n as_o every_o lie_n be_v but_o also_o vain_a speech_n as_o the_o jest_n lie_v common_o be_v and_o not_o only_o that_o false_a or_o vain_a speech_n which_o be_v against_o our_o neighbour_n but_o also_o that_o which_o be_v for_o he_o whether_o it_o be_v for_o his_o delight_n as_o the_o jest_n lie_v or_o for_o his_o profit_n as_o the_o officious_a lie_n augustine_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n consent_n i._n cor._n 15._o where_o the_o apostle_n confess_v that_o if_o christ_n be_v not_o rise_v again_o than_o he_o and_o other_o the_o apostle_n shall_v be_v false_a witness_n of_o god_n for_o say_v he_o we_o have_v testify_v of_o or_o as_o the_o word_n may_v signify_v against_o god_n that_o he_o have_v raise_v up_o christ_n etc._n etc._n he_o gather_v that_o that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o false_a testimony_n against_o any_o which_o be_v false_o say_v in_o his_o praise_n see_v therefore_o these_o two_o sort_n of_o lie_n be_v forbid_v in_o the_o decalogue_n it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o schoolman_n themselves_o that_o they_o be_v not_o only_a sin_n but_o also_o mortal_a sin_n 2._o again_o a_o lie_n be_v evil_n in_o general_a and_o be_v general_o forbid_v in_o the_o scripture_n 8._o apoc._n 21._o to_o all_o yer_n without_o exception_n eternal_a death_n be_v denounce_v and_o agreeable_o to_o the_o scripture_n 〈◊〉_d the_o son_n of_o syrach_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o thou_o make_v no_o manner_n of_o lie_n the_o hebrew_n word_n which_o signify_v a_o lie_n signify_v iniquity_n that_o we_o may_v understand_v every_o lie_n to_o be_v a_o sin_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d every_o lie_n be_v against_o nature_n for_o see_v word_n natural_o be_v the_o note_n of_o our_o thought_n as_o the_o philosopher_n say_v it_o be_v against_o nature_n and_o against_o duty_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v signify_v in_o word_n that_o which_o he_o do_v not_o think_v in_o his_o heart_n 110._o or_o that_o the_o will_n shall_v direct_v the_o tongue_n to_o utter_v that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o illumination_n of_o the_o mind_n 4._o whereupon_o the_o philosopher_n say_v that_o every_o lie_n be_v in_o it_o own_o nature_n evil_a and_o to_o be_v avoid_v 4._o augustine_n reason_v thus_o the_o truth_n teach_v not_o that_o we_o may_v lie_v at_o any_o time_n 21._o for_o no_o lie_n be_v of_o the_o truth_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o we_o may_v lie_v at_o any_o time_n 5._o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o say_v the_o apostle_n against_o the_o truth_n 8._o but_o for_o the_o truth_n 2._o cor._n 13_o but_o every_o lie_n be_v against_o the_o truth_n yea_o upon_o every_o lie_n follow_v the_o loss_n of_o truth_n which_o to_o god_n be_v most_o dear_a 6._o again_o say_v augustine_n the_o law_n be_v the_o truth_n psal._n 119._o yea_o god_n be_v the_o truth_n therefore_o that_o which_o be_v against_o truth_n be_v against_o the_o law_n yea_o and_o against_o god_n 7._o and_o hereunto_o we_o may_v add_v the_o testimony_n of_o augustine_n 2._o no_o lie_n be_v just_a for_o all_o be_v sin_n 8._o and_o of_o gregory_n every_o lie_n be_v iniquity_n for_o so_o much_o it_o dissent_v from_o equity_n as_o it_o discord_v from_o verity_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v oppose_v to_o virtue_n be_v sin_n every_o lie_n be_v oppose_v to_o truth_n which_o be_v a_o virtue_n therefore_o every_o lie_n be_v a_o sin_n 9_o every_o lie_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n therefore_o evil_a john_n 8._o 44._o 10._o the_o conscience_n of_o every_o man_n when_o he_o lie_v accuse_v he_o of_o sin_n but_o let_v we_o consider_v they_o several_o and_o first_o as_o touch_v the_o merry_a lie_n we_o be_v to_o hold_v a_o distinction_n namely_o that_o there_o be_v a_o merry_a lie_n which_o unproper_o be_v call_v a_o lie_n when_o as_o in_o show_n of_o word_n a_o false_a thing_n be_v utter_v but_o yet_o by_o the_o jesture_n or_o pronunciation_n of_o he_o that_o so_o jea_v it_o may_v appear_v that_o something_o else_o which_o be_v true_a be_v signify_v by_o he_o and_o that_o such_o a_o jest_n as_o under_o the_o show_n of_o a_o untruth_n do_v hide_v a_o truth_n may_v sometime_o be_v use_v of_o a_o christian_a man_n i_o dare_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o which_o proper_o and_o in_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o speaker_n be_v a_o lie_n may_v in_o no_o sort_n be_v use_v of_o a_o christian._n first_o because_o it_o be_v not_o only_o false_a but_o also_o vain_a and_o idle_a 36._o and_o if_o of_o idle_a word_n a_o account_n must_v be_v give_v how_o much_o more_o of_o lie_n second_o the_o prophet_n hoseas_n inveigh_v against_o those_o 3._o who_o with_o their_o lie_n make_v prince_n merry_a now_o if_o prince_n to_o who_o be_v oppress_v with_o great_a care_n mirth_n be_v most_o needful_a may_v not_o be_v make_v merry_a with_o lie_n who_o then_o may_v three_o a_o lie_n may_v not_o be_v utter_v to_o help_v a_o man_n or_o to_o deliver_v he_o out_o of_o danger_n as_o shall_v straightway_o be_v show_v mueh_o less_o may_v it_o be_v tell_v to_o delight_v he_o for_o as_o the_o schoolman_n true_o say_v bonum_fw-la utile_fw-la prefertur_fw-la delectabili_fw-la a_o profitable_a good_a be_v prefer_v before_o a_o delightful_a consent_n nay_o the_o truth_n itself_o be_v not_o speak_v to_o the_o end_n to_o delight_v man_n as_o augustine_n say_v much_o less_o may_v a_o lie_v four_o epaminondas_n the_o heathen_a man_n shall_v rise_v in_o judgement_n against_o those_o who_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o speak_v merry_a lie_n prob_fw-la for_o he_o be_v so_o strict_a a_o observer_n and_o lover_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o he_o can_v not_o abide_v that_o a_o lie_n shall_v be_v speak_v no_o not_o in_o jest_n and_o to_o these_o reason_n you_o may_v add_v those_o argument_n which_o before_o be_v produce_v to_o prove_v a_o lie_n general_o to_o be_v evil_a but_o the_o chief_a controversy_n be_v concern_v the_o officious_a lie_n for_o therein_o now_o adays_o the_o policy_n of_o worldly_a man_n especial_o consist_v but_o let_v we_o see_v by_o what_o argument_n they_o commend_v this_o office_n forsooth_o of_o lie_v first_o because_o it_o be_v not_o against_o christian_a charity_n say_v they_o to_o help_v our_o brother_n with_o a_o lie_n 6._o yea_o but_o christian_a charity_n say_v i_o abhor_v lie_v 8._o and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o those_o which_o be_v christian_n so_o long_o as_o they_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n they_o can_v do_v nothing_o against_o the_o truth_n but_o for_o the_o truth_n 2._o yea_o the_o honest_a friendship_n of_o heathen_a man_n be_v contain_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o truth_n the_o philosopher_n in_o his_o moral_n profess_v 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v a_o godly_a thing_n to_o prefer_v the_o truth_n before_o his_o friend_n and_o those_o which_o be_v of_o the_o better_a sort_n among_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o profess_v themselves_o friend_n one_o to_o another_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o the_o altar_n to_o which_o they_o usual_o come_v when_o they_o be_v to_o testify_v a_o truth_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o shame_n for_o christian_a man_n in_o respect_n of_o friendship_n to_o go_v beyond_o the_o bond_n of_o truth_n 3._o christian_n charity_n require_v not_o only_o that_o we_o shall_v do_v good_a but_o also_o that_o we_o shall_v do_v it_o well_o and_o by_o good_a mean_n 8._o for_o this_o a_o rule_n in_o divinity_n that_o evil_n be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v that_o good_a may_v come_v thereof_o those_o thing_n only_o which_o be_v good_a and_o lawful_a be_v to_o be_v do_v of_o we_o commit_v the_o event_n to_o god_n 4._o christian_n charity_n do_v not_o require_v that_o for_o another_o man_n commodity_n thou_o shall_v cast_v away_o thyself_o but_o god_n will_v destroy_v those_o which_o speak_v lie_n 6._o and_o as_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v 11._o the_o lie_a mouth_n destroy_v the_o soul_n second_o they_o prove_v this_o kind_n of_o lie_v to_o be_v lawful_a by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o godly_a for_o first_o say_v they_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a that_o he_o may_v escape_v danger_n say_v that_o his_o wife_n
usury_n understand_v to_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o law_n be_v bite_a usury_n and_o excessive_a increase_n therefore_o the_o usury_n which_o the_o patroness_n of_o usury_n themselves_o understand_v to_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o law_n be_v forbid_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o god_n 5._o whereupon_o follow_v another_o consequent_a that_o see_v the_o same_o usury_n which_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o law_n be_v permit_v towards_o a_o stranger_n therefore_o this_o permission_n of_o usury_n be_v prove_v to_o be_v judicial_a and_o the_o prohibition_n moral_a but_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o law_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v who_o be_v mean_v by_o stranger_n in_o this_o place_n the_o hebrew_n word_n use_v here_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereby_o be_v mean_v not_o every_o stranger_n which_o be_v not_o a_o israelite_n by_o birth_n for_o on_o he_o that_o be_v either_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v advena_fw-la a_o proselyte_n dwell_v among_o they_o who_o though_o he_o be_v a_o stranger_n by_o birth_n be_v a_o brother_n in_o religion_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d inquilinus_fw-la a_o stranger_n by_o birth_n but_o not_o by_o dwell_v or_o affection_n but_o such_o a_o one_o as_o dwell_v friendly_a among_o they_o though_o not_o circumcise_v as_o appear_v exod._n 12._o 43_o 45_o 48._o usury_n be_v not_o to_o be_v impose_v leu._n 25._o 35_o thou_o shall_v relieve_v he_o viz._n the_o brother_n the_o stranger_n also_o and_o sojourner_n that_o he_o may_v live_v with_o thou_o but_o only_a on_o he_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d extraneus_fw-la or_o histis_fw-la as_o the_o word_n histi_fw-la be_v wont_a to_o signify_v a_o alien_a as_o by_o birth_n so_o also_o in_o dwell_v in_o religion_n in_o affection_n see_v obad._n vers_fw-la 11._o and_o lament_n 5._o 2._o now_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o word_n may_v signify_v either_o more_o general_o any_o one_o that_o be_v a_o mere_a alien_n from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n or_o more_o special_o such_o aliens_n as_o be_v the_o remnant_n of_o the_o canaanite_n if_o we_o understand_v this_o permission_n of_o usury_n to_o be_v extend_v towards_o all_o alien_n there_o may_v be_v two_o cause_n render_v why_o the_o lord_n permit_v the_o same_o the_o one_o the_o hardness_n of_o the_o jew_n heart_n the_o other_o the_o unjustice_n of_o the_o gentile_n for_o the_o lord_n as_o a_o wise_a law_n giver_n in_o his_o judicial_a law_n permit_v in_o a_o civil_a respect_n some_o thing_n evil_a in_o themselves_o for_o the_o avoid_v of_o a_o great_a mischief_n not_o to_o allow_v or_o justify_v the_o same_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n as_o before_o he_o in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n but_o to_o exempt_v the_o same_o from_o civil_a punishment_n in_o the_o external_a court_n before_o the_o magistrate_n as_o for_o example_n the_o hardness_n of_o the_o jew_n heart_n be_v such_o that_o when_o they_o set_v their_o affection_n on_o other_o woman_n and_o wax_v weary_a of_o their_o wife_n they_o will_v either_o put_v they_o away_o to_o their_o shame_n and_o utter_a undo_n or_o else_o tyrannize_v over_o they_o if_o they_o continue_v with_o they_o the_o lord_n therefore_o by_o a_o civil_a or_o judicial_a law_n permit_v man_n to_o put_v away_o their_o wife_n without_o the_o crime_n of_o adultery_n so_o as_o they_o can_v give_v they_o a_o bill_n of_o divorcement_n wherein_o they_o shall_v give_v testimony_n to_o their_o wife_n chastity_n and_o yet_o whosoever_o do_v put_v away_o his_o wife_n without_o the_o crime_n of_o fornication_n howsoever_o he_o be_v by_o this_o civil_a permission_n free_a from_o punishment_n of_o the_o magistrate_n notwithstanding_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o adultery_n before_o god_n as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n teach_v matth._n 19_o so_o the_o hardness_n of_o the_o jew_n heart_n and_o covetousness_n be_v such_o that_o if_o they_o be_v not_o permit_v to_o practice_v usury_n towards_o stranger_n they_o will_v exercise_v it_o against_o their_o brethren_n and_o likewise_o the_o injustice_n of_o the_o gentile_n with_o who_o they_o do_v traffic_v be_v such_o as_o they_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o exact_v usury_n of_o the_o jew_n therefore_o that_o neither_o the_o gentile_n by_o inequality_n of_o negotiation_n shall_v eat_v up_o the_o jew_n nor_o yet_o the_o jew_n shall_v oppress_v one_o another_o by_o usury_n it_o may_v be_v that_o in_o these_o civil_a respect_n the_o lord_n permit_v it_o towards_o the_o gentile_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o permission_n which_o give_v leave_v to_o the_o jew_n to_o put_v away_o their_o innocent_a wife_n with_o a_o bill_n of_o divorcement_n do_v not_o disproove_v the_o law_n forbid_v adultery_n to_o be_v moral_a but_o prove_v itself_o to_o be_v judicial_a so_o the_o permission_n of_o usury_n towards_o stranger_n do_v not_o prove_v the_o law_n forbid_v usury_n to_o be_v moral_a but_o itself_o be_v evident_o prove_v to_o be_v judicial_a and_o as_o he_o which_o without_o the_o crime_n of_o 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apparel_n of_o person_n as_o when_o a_o man_n want_v necessary_n for_o his_o family_n &_o charge_n depend_v on_o he_o of_o state_n as_o when_o a_o man_n want_v present_a mean_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o his_o credit_n and_o estate_n in_o that_o call_n wherein_o god_n have_v place_v he_o and_o consequent_o for_o avoid_v of_o discredit_n or_o of_o some_o notable_a impair_n of_o his_o estate_n the_o three_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o sleight_n but_o a_o urgent_a necessity_n the_o four_o that_o the_o party_n who_o be_v to_o borrow_v have_v no_o present_a mean_n of_o his_o own_o to_o supply_v his_o want_n for_o he_o that_o have_v mean_n of_o his_o own_o to_o supply_v his_o need_n though_o it_o be_v by_o sell_v of_o any_o thing_n which_o he_o may_v spare_v have_v no_o urgent_a necessity_n to_o cause_v he_o to_o borrow_v the_o five_o and_o last_o be_v that_o be_v by_o urgent_a necessity_n force_v to_o borrow_v he_o can_v borrow_v free_o and_o therefore_o for_o avoid_v of_o a_o great_a 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distinction_n which_o after_o a_o fort_n be_v imply_v in_o the_o former_a be_v that_o man_n borrow_v either_o for_o good_a and_o lawful_a cause_n or_o for_o bad_a and_o unlawful_a purpose_n for_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o borrow_v for_o wicked_a and_o sinful_a respect_n 3._o the_o three_o that_o usury_n be_v either_o offer_v by_o the_o borrower_n or_o impose_v by_o the_o lender_n and_o that_o it_o be_v offer_v either_o at_o the_o first_o or_o after_o the_o lender_n plain_a denial_n or_o pretend_a excuse_n 4._o the_o four_o that_o man_n borrow_v upon_o usury_n either_o with_o assurance_n of_o future_a mean_n to_o heal_v the_o bite_n of_o usury_n without_o the_o injury_n of_o other_o or_o impoverish_v of_o themselves_o or_o without_o any_o such_o assurance_n 5._o the_o five_o that_o the_o necessity_n whereupon_o man_n borrow_v be_v either_o contract_v and_o draw_v upon_o themselves_o by_o their_o own_o default_n or_o else_o it_o be_v a_o blameless_a necessity_n by_o help_v of_o these_o distinction_n it_o will_v not_o be_v hard_a to_o clear_v this_o controversy_n which_o otherwise_o be_v very_o intricat_a for_o hereby_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o neither_o all_o borrow_n upon_o usury_n be_v to_o be_v allow_v nor_o all_o general_o to_o be_v condemn_v for_o against_o the_o former_a assertion_n which_o allow_v all_o borrow_n upon_o usury_n we_o be_v to_o hold_v that_o the_o borrower_n upon_o usury_n offend_v either_o first_o when_o he_o borrow_v without_o necessity_n or_o second_o to_o ill_a purpose_n or_o three_o when_o he_o induce_v the_o lender_n to_o lend_v upon_o usury_n or_o four_a when_o in_o respect_n either_o of_o the_o time_n to_o come_v he_o shall_v not_o have_v mean_n to_o cure_v the_o wound_n which_o usury_n have_v make_v without_o do_v wrong_n to_o other_o or_o impoverish_v himself_o or_o fifthly_o of_o the_o time_n past_a when_o as_o through_o his_o own_o former_a default_n he_o have_v bring_v himself_o into_o this_o necessity_n for_o although_o his_o necessity_n when_o he_o be_v once_o in_o it_o may_v excuse_v his_o borrow_n be_v right_o qualify_v according_a to_o the_o four_o former_a distinction_n yet_o his_o fault_n in_o draw_v upon_o himself_o wilful_o or_o negligent_o this_o necessity_n can_v be_v excuse_v but_o these_o five_o point_n need_v further_a explication_n first_o therefore_o i_o say_v the_o borrower_n offend_v who_o borrow_v upon_o usury_n without_o necessity_n in_o any_o of_o those_o five_o respect_n before_o mention_v that_o be_v if_o either_o he_o find_v himself_o unlike_a to_o repay_v that_o which_o he_o borrow_v or_o if_o he_o be_v not_o in_o want_n or_o if_o his_o necessity_n be_v not_o urgent_a or_o because_o he_o have_v sufficient_a mean_n of_o his_o own_o or_o if_o he_o may_v borrow_v free_o if_o he_o will_v for_o as_o touch_v the_o first_o on_o those_o who_o have_v no_o good_a hope_n or_o assurance_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o repay_v the_o lord_n have_v not_o lay_v a_o necessity_n to_o borrow_v and_o much_o less_o upon_o usury_n but_o to_o seek_v relief_n by_o other_o lawful_a mean_n for_o although_o the_o usurer_n deserve_v to_o be_v deceive_v and_o by_o the_o ancient_a law_n of_o this_o land_n it_o have_v be_v decree_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v no_o fault_n to_o deceive_v a_o usurer_n to_o which_o purpose_n plato_n provide_v also_o by_o law_n 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o debtor_n when_o the_o creditor_n have_v lend_v upon_o usury_n to_o pay_v neither_o the_o usury_n nor_o the_o det_fw-la yet_o i_o do_v not_o see_v how_o a_o man_n can_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n borrow_v &_o in_o borrow_a promise_n the_o repayment_n of_o that_o which_o he_o purpose_v not_o to_o repay_v especial_o see_v the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v it_o a_o note_n of_o the_o wicked_a 21._o to_o borrow_v that_o which_o they_o never_o mean_v to_o restore_v as_o touch_v the_o second_o and_o three_o they_o offend_v as_o accessary_a to_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o usurer_n who_o borrow_v upon_o usury_n without_o necessity_n yea_o without_o urgent_a necessity_n for_o such_o have_v no_o urgent_a necessity_n to_o compel_v they_o to_o borrow_v do_v willing_o borrow_v upon_o usury_n and_o voluntary_o consent_v to_o the_o usurer_n sin_n now_o this_o be_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o they_o be_v worthy_a of_o death_n not_o only_o who_o commit_v sin_n themselves_o but_o also_o willing_o consent_v to_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o rom._n 1_o 32._o and_o therefore_o he_o have_v give_v we_o in_o charge_n to_o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n but_o rather_o to_o reprove_v they_o ephesian_n 5._o 11._o such_o be_v they_o who_o borrow_v not_o for_o any_o great_a need_n but_o for_o pride_n riot_n or_o covetousness_n for_o pride_n and_o ostentation_n as_o those_o who_o desire_v to_o seem_v better_a and_o wealthy_a than_o they_o be_v refuse_v to_o contain_v themselves_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o their_o call_n and_o estate_n but_o desire_v to_o bear_v a_o high_a sail_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o diet_n apparel_n family_n and_o port_n take_v up_o money_n upon_o usury_n but_o such_o person_n sin_n first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o usurer_n to_o who_o sin_n they_o make_v themselves_o accessary_a see_v there_o be_v no_o necessity_n why_o their_o pride_n and_o vanity_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v second_o in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o offend_v against_o the_o rule_n of_o frugality_n and_o thrift_n for_o while_o they_o desire_v to_o seem_v rich_a they_o become_v poor_a usury_n convert_n their_o substance_n into_o debt_n for_o riot_n as_o those_o who_o be_v addict_v to_o game_n or_o to_o other_o pleasure_n as_o whoredom_n drunkenness_n belly-cheer_n and_o such_o like_a take_v up_o money_n upon_o usury_n that_o there_o may_v not_o want_v matter_n either_o to_o maintain_v their_o game_n or_o nourish_v their_o pleasure_n for_o such_o man_n so_o they_o may_v have_v present_a money_n to_o satisfy_v their_o lust_n they_o care_v not_o upon_o what_o condition_n they_o procure_v it_o but_o as_o these_o be_v of_o all_o borrower_n upon_o usury_n the_o most_o foolish_a so_o those_o which_o lend_v unto_o they_o to_o these_o use_n be_v of_o all_o usurer_n the_o most_o wicked_a and_o either_o of_o they_o be_v accessary_a to_o the_o other_o sin_n the_o riotous_a person_n to_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o usurer_n whereunto_o he_o voluntary_o and_o without_o any_o necessity_n consent_v at_o the_o least_o if_o also_o he_o do_v not_o move_v and_o induce_v the_o lender_n thereunto_o the_o usurer_n not_o only_o to_o the_o borrower_n riot_n whereunto_o he_o afford_v matter_n but_o also_o to_o his_o utter_a undo_n which_o he_o further_v not_o only_o as_o a_o accessary_a but_o as_o a_o principal_a also_o wherefore_o these_o two_o sort_n of_o man_n i_o