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charity_n certainty_n by_o the_o judgement_n of_o â—_z the_o faithful_a judge_n every_o profess_a member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n 7._o when_o they_o speak_v of_o the_o particular_a person_n to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o invisible_a elect_a call_v justify_v sanctify_v howbeit_o they_o know_v in_o general_a 19_o that_o many_o be_v in_o the_o church_n which_o be_v not_o of_o it_o 14._o and_o that_o many_o be_v call_v but_o few_o be_v choose_v the_o judgement_n of_o certainty_n appertain_v only_o to_o god_n who_o only_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o the_o prophet_n jeremie_n say_v 10._o the_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a and_o wicked_a above_o all_o thing_n who_o can_v know_v it_o i_o the_o lord_n search_v the_o heart_n and_o try_v the_o reins_n that_o i_o may_v give_v to_o 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 see_v therefore_o we_o be_v to_o stand_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o man_n 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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 assure_v that_o this_o be_v the_o safe_a course_n for_o man_n be_v not_o to_o do_v that_o which_o they_o doubt_v of_o but_o ever_o in_o doubtful_a thing_n they_o must_v choose_v the_o safe_a way_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v that_o many_o usurer_n do_v not_o only_o doubt_v of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o usury_n but_o even_o in_o their_o own_o conscience_n condemn_v it_o and_o yet_o against_o their_o conscience_n do_v practice_v it_o for_o they_o have_v rather_o be_v usurer_n than_o seem_v so_o yea_o they_o account_v it_o a_o reproach_n to_o be_v call_v a_o usurer_n and_o although_o they_o practise_v the_o thing_n yet_o they_o avoid_v the_o name_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o usury_n use_v these_o name_n use_v usance_n consideration_n interest_n and_o as_o they_o avoid_v the_o name_n so_o many_o time_n they_o cloak_v the_o thing_n itself_o with_o diverse_a other_o pretence_n as_o have_v be_v show_v again_o usury_n be_v a_o very_a odious_a thing_n and_o of_o ill_a report_n the_o very_a heathen_a by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n detest_v it_o tully_n say_v such_o gain_n be_v to_o be_v mislike_v which_o be_v odious_a 1._o as_o namely_o that_o of_o usurer_n columella_n say_v 1._o that_o usury_n be_v odious_a even_o to_o those_o who_o it_o seem_v to_o help_v 1_o aristotle_n say_v it_o be_v hate_v most_o worthy_o danisticium_fw-la for_o as_o plautus_n well_o say_v there_o be_v no_o worse_a kind_n of_o man_n this_o day_n or_o that_o deal_n with_o less_o right_a than_o the_o usurer_n alexander_n ab_fw-la alexandro_n report_v in_o detestation_n of_o usury_n that_o very_o many_o nation_n do_v so_o abhor_v it_o that_o whereas_o they_o punish_v a_o thief_n twofold_a they_o punish_v a_o usurer_n fourfold_a as_o for_o christian_n usury_n in_o ancient_a time_n be_v so_o odious_a among_o they_o 7._o that_o if_o any_o be_v but_o suspect_v to_o be_v a_o usurer_n praecepti_fw-la his_o house_n be_v count_v the_o house_n of_o the_o devil_n no_o neighbour_n will_v fetch_v fire_n at_o 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
be_v save_v again_o do_v the_o holy_a ghost_n call_v any_o bless_a that_o be_v not_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o the_o upright_o be_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n happy_a and_o bless_a bless_a be_v those_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o their_o way_n 1._o bless_a be_v those_o in_o who_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n that_o be_v hypocrisy_n 2._o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n belong_v that_o testimony_n of_o solomon_n 7._o as_o tremellius_n read_v the_o just_a man_n that_o walk_v in_o his_o uprightness_n be_v bless_v &_o bless_a be_v his_o child_n after_o he_o and_o yet_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v more_o plain_a in_o testify_v this_o truth_n 18._o prou._n 28._o 18._o he_o that_o walk_v upright_o shall_v be_v save_v psal._n 140._o 13._o 13._o the_o upright_o shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o presence_n 8._o but_o most_o plain_a mat._n 5._o 8._o bless_a be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n for_o so_o he_o call_v the_o upright_o for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n they_o shall_v have_v the_o vision_n of_o god_n and_o enjoy_v his_o glorious_a presence_n in_o the_o fruition_n whereof_o consist_v our_o eternal_a happiness_n and_o therefore_o most_o fit_o not_o only_o in_o this_o place_n but_o elsewhere_o also_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v uprightness_n make_v the_o note_n and_o cognisance_n of_o the_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n 26._o for_o this_o cause_n israel_n be_v call_v jeschurun_v to_o signify_v 2._o that_o whosoever_o be_v a_o true_a israelite_n be_v upright_o jacob_n himself_o be_v commend_v for_o this_o virtue_n and_o of_o those_o that_o be_v pure_a in_o heart_n 27._o it_o be_v say_v psal._n 24_o this_o be_v jacob_n 6._o so_o psal._n 1._o 73_o when_o the_o prophet_n have_v say_v that_o god_n be_v good_a to_o israel_n in_o the_o next_o word_n he_o expound_v who_o he_o mean_v by_o israel_n namely_o the_o pure_a in_o heart_n so_o also_o our_o saviour_n christ_n speak_v of_o nathaniel_n 48._o behold_v say_v he_o a_o true_a israelite_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o guile_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 29._o he_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o outward_a but_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o within_o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o upright_o 3._o see_v then_o as_o we_o have_v hear_v all_o that_o be_v upright_o be_v citizen_n of_o heaven_n and_o contrariwise_o all_o that_o be_v citizen_n of_o heaven_n be_v upright_o it_o behoove_v we_o diligent_o to_o try_v and_o examine_v ourselves_o whether_o this_o note_n do_v belong_v unto_o we_o or_o not_o for_o unless_o we_o be_v upright_o we_o shall_v not_o rest_v in_o god_n holy_a mountain_n but_o must_v look_v to_o have_v our_o portion_n with_o hypocrite_n where_o be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n 51._o to_o this_o purpose_n i_o will_v set_v down_o certain_a sign_n and_o token_n whereby_o the_o upright_a and_o the_o hypocrite_n may_v be_v discern_v 1._o and_o first_o the_o study_n and_o endeavour_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v to_o approve_v himself_o to_o god_n to_o walk_v before_o he_o 4._o to_o discharge_v a_o good_a conscience_n 3._o the_o testimony_n whereof_o he_o great_o esteem_v and_o prefer_v it_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n concern_v himself_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o hypocrite_n care_n be_v to_o approve_v himself_o to_o man_n neglect_v the_o testimony_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o therefore_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o he_o do_v he_o do_v to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n and_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o omit_v he_o leave_v undo_v lest_o he_o shall_v be_v see_v of_o man_n for_o if_o man_n be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o his_o do_n he_o neither_o care_v to_o do_v good_a nor_o fear_v to_o do_v evil_a 2._o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o upright_a man_n to_o yield_v simple_a and_o absolute_a obedience_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n deny_v themselves_o their_o own_o affection_n and_o reason_n but_o to_o obey_v humane_a precept_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v the_o fashion_n of_o hypocrite_n to_o obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n so_o further_o than_o themselves_o think_v good_a as_o appear_v in_o the_o example_n of_o saul_n 15._o and_o more_o strict_o to_o observe_v the_o tradition_n of_o man_n 6._o than_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n 3._o a_o three_o sign_n of_o a_o uprightman_n be_v so_o to_o contemn_v the_o world_n and_o to_o be_v wain_v from_o worldly_a desire_n as_o that_o he_o prefer_v the_o keep_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n before_o the_o obtain_n of_o any_o worldly_a desire_n know_v that_o it_o will_v not_o profit_v a_o man_n to_o gain_v the_o whole_a world_n 36._o and_o to_o loose_v his_o own_o soul_n for_o he_o that_o be_v not_o addict_v to_o the_o world_n it_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n that_o he_o profess_v religion_n not_o for_o worldly_a and_o by-respect_n but_o the_o hypocrite_n guise_n be_v to_o seem_v religious_a and_o to_o be_v a_o wordling_n to_o profess_v religion_n and_o to_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n to_o divide_v himself_o betwixt_o god_n and_o mammon_n 19_o to_o give_v to_o god_n the_o outward_a show_n to_o the_o world_n 24._o his_o heart_n not_o first_o and_o principal_o to_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n &_o his_o righteousness_n but_o to_o profess_v religion_n in_o a_o secondary_a respect_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o jump_v with_o the_o fruition_n of_o his_o worldly_a desire_n and_o consequent_o to_o prefer_v the_o gain_n of_o the_o world_n before_o the_o keep_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o to_o be_v ready_a to_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v obtain_v any_o worldly_a desire_n 4._o the_o property_n of_o a_o upright_a man_n be_v to_o hate_v sin_n as_o well_o in_o himself_o as_o in_o other_o and_o to_o be_v exercise_v in_o judge_v himself_o but_o the_o manner_n of_o hypocrite_n be_v to_o hate_v sin_n in_o other_o but_o not_o in_o themselves_o to_o be_v busy_a in_o pry_v into_o other_o man_n behaviour_n and_o to_o neglect_v their_o own_o to_o be_v quick-sighted_a to_o discern_v and_o very_o censorious_a to_o judge_v the_o offence_n of_o their_o brethren_n but_o have_v neither_o eye_n to_o see_v nor_o conscience_n to_o condemn_v their_o own_o sin_n and_o as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v of_o such_o hypocrite_n 4._o to_o see_v a_o mote_n in_o their_o brother_n eye_n and_o not_o to_o discern_v a_o beam_n in_o their_o own_o 5._o the_o upright_a man_n repent_v of_o all_o sin_n have_v a_o unfeigned_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n to_o abstain_v from_o all_o sin_n and_o not_o to_o retain_v any_o one_o howsoever_o beside_o and_o contrary_n to_o his_o purpose_n he_o may_v fail_v in_o some_o particular_n but_o the_o hypocrite_n howsoever_o he_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o abstain_v from_o diverse_a sin_n whereunto_o he_o be_v not_o so_o much_o addict_v yet_o he_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o cherish_v and_o retain_v some_o sin_n or_o sin_n that_o be_v more_o dear_a unto_o he_o from_o which_o he_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v reclaim_v example_n in_o 20._o herod_n who_o 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the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n three_o because_o he_o understand_v that_o those_o which_o fear_v god_n be_v the_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n the_o brethren_n and_o fellow_n heir_n with_o christ_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n yea_o fellow_n member_n with_o themselves_o of_o that_o body_n whereof_o christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o head_n and_o therefore_o whosoever_o love_v and_o honour_v they_o in_o they_o love_v and_o honour_v christ._n hereby_o it_o appear_v that_o virtue_n and_o true_a godliness_n make_v man_n true_a noble_a and_o honourable_a as_o contrariwise_o sin_n and_o ungodliness_n make_v man_n base_a and_o contemptible_a and_o therefore_o all_o that_o be_v lover_n of_o virtue_n and_o piety_n they_o can_v but_o honour_v those_o who_o be_v virtuous_a and_o godly_a and_o as_o this_o agree_v to_o all_o the_o godly_a to_o love_v reverence_n and_o honour_v those_o that_o fear_n god_n and_o to_o perform_v all_o good_a office_n of_o brotherly_a love_n towards_o they_o so_o it_o agree_v to_o they_o alone_o for_o the_o world_n that_o be_v the_o universal_a company_n of_o those_o who_o be_v not_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n love_v only_o those_o who_o be_v of_o the_o world_n as_o for_o the_o rest_n who_o be_v not_o of_o the_o world_n but_o be_v choose_v out_o of_o the_o world_n for_o that_o very_a cause_n the_o world_n do_v hate_v they_o as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n do_v testify_v 19_o see_v therefore_o this_o duty_n of_o honour_v the_o godly_a be_v proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o unworthy_o make_v a_o note_n of_o the_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n for_o john_n also_o in_o his_o epistle_n wherein_o he_o set_v down_o diverse_a note_n whereby_o man_n may_v discern_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n he_o reckon_v this_o as_o one_o of_o the_o principal_a 14._o we_o know_v say_v he_o that_o we_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n and_o so_o obadiah_n that_o he_o may_v approve_v himself_o to_o elias_n as_o one_o that_o fear_v god_n 13._o he_o allege_v that_o favour_n and_o honour_n which_o he_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o the_o prophet_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o the_o time_n of_o jezabels_n persecution_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o more_o certain_a way_n to_o testify_v our_o love_n towards_o god_n than_o by_o love_v and_o honour_v the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o our_o goodness_n can_v reach_v unto_o god_n and_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v extend_v towards_o his_o saint_n upon_o earth_n 3_o neither_o can_v it_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v love_v our_o brother_n aright_o unless_o we_o love_v god_n much_o more_o and_o therefore_o if_o we_o love_v our_o brethren_n as_o we_o
dei_fw-la omne_fw-la sortis_fw-la excludit_fw-la augmentum_fw-la 15._o this_o sentence_n of_o god_n exclude_v all_o increase_n above_o the_o principal_a whereunto_o you_o may_v add_v pro._n 28._o 8._o ezech._n 18._o 8._o 13._o 17._o and_o 22._o 12_o in_o all_o which_o place_n these_o word_n be_v not_o only_o use_v promiscuous_o to_o signify_v the_o selfsame_o thing_n but_o the_o latter_a word_n tarbith_n and_o marbith_n be_v ever_o add_v as_o the_o exposition_n of_o neshek_n and_o therefore_o those_o word_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n confound_v let_v not_o we_o distinguish_v and_o much_o less_o upon_o this_o frivolous_a distinction_n let_v we_o build_v our_o practice_n or_o hazard_v the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n for_o you_o know_v who_o have_v say_v 13._o he_o that_o put_v forth_o to_o usury_n or_o take_v increase_v shall_v he_o live_v he_o shall_v not_o live_v he_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n and_o his_o blood_n shall_v be_v upon_o he_o but_o against_o this_o truth_n concern_v one_o and_o the_o same_o signification_n of_o neshek_n and_o tarbith_n they_o raise_v again_o diverse_a other_o exception_n in_o which_o they_o shift_v from_o one_o to_o another_o because_o they_o have_v no_o sure_a ground_n to_o stand_v upon_o first_o they_o say_v we_o must_v distinguish_v betwixt_o neshek_n and_o tarbith_n for_o neshek_n be_v restrain_v to_o money_n and_o tarbith_n to_o corn_n and_o victual_n leu._n 25_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v deceive_v who_o think_v that_o tarbith_n of_o money_n be_v forbid_v as_o if_o they_o shall_v have_v say_v tarbith_n that_o be_v the_o increase_n of_o corn_n and_o victual_n be_v indeed_o unlawful_a but_o the_o usury_n or_o tarbith_n of_o money_n be_v not_o unlawful_a unless_o it_o be_v neshek_n and_o yet_o themselves_o allow_v as_o great_a increase_n for_o corn_n as_o for_o money_n but_o i_o answer_v first_o that_o neshek_n be_v the_o usury_n not_o of_o money_n only_o but_o of_o corn_n and_o victual_n and_o every_o thing_n else_o which_o be_v put_v to_o usury_n as_o appear_v plain_o deut._n 23._o 19_o where_o also_o every_o thing_n which_o be_v put_v to_o usury_n be_v call_v noshek_n for_o so_o he_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o neshek_n of_o money_n the_o neshek_n of_o victual_n or_o the_o neshek_n of_o any_o thing_n else_o asher_n jisshak_v which_o be_v put_v to_o usury_n second_o that_o there_o be_v the_o like_a reason_n for_o money_n and_o other_o thing_n which_o consist_v in_o quantity_n be_v spend_v in_o the_o use_n and_o therefore_o it_o have_v be_v all_o one_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o lend_v thy_o money_n be_v marbith_n for_o increase_v nor_o thy_o victual_n be_v neshek_n for_o usury_n three_o the_o prophet_n use_v these_o word_n indifferent_o for_o the_o same_o thing_n as_o ezech._n 18._o &_o 22._o prou._n 28._o 8_o yea_o but_o say_v they_o the_o prophet_n who_o be_v the_o interpreter_n of_o the_o law_n must_v be_v expound_v according_a to_o the_o law_n nay_o rather_o if_o they_o be_v interpreter_n of_o the_o law_n the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v interpret_v by_o they_o but_o they_o use_v to_o understand_v the_o word_n tarbith_n as_o a_o exposition_n of_o neshek_n signify_v more_o plain_o that_o same_o thing_n which_o be_v mean_v by_o neshek_n and_o therefore_o these_o word_n in_o the_o law_n be_v so_o to_o be_v understand_v 2._o their_o second_o exception_n be_v that_o tarbith_n do_v signify_v not_o evericincrease_v or_o accession_n but_o multiplication_n and_o therefore_o by_o that_o name_n usury_n unless_o it_o be_v a_o expressive_a or_o multiply_v increase_n be_v not_o forbid_v but_o how_o do_v this_o answer_n agree_v with_o the_o former_a wherein_o it_o be_v say_v that_o tarbith_n of_o money_n be_v not_o condemn_v but_o of_o corn_n and_o victual_n or_o may_v we_o think_v that_o a_o express_v and_o multiply_v increase_n of_o money_n be_v to_o be_v allow_v and_o therefore_o this_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a shift_n as_o well_o as_o the_o former_a for_o not_o only_o all_o antiquity_n have_v understand_v by_o this_o word_n any_o gain_n overplus_n or_o increase_v whatsoever_o above_o the_o principal_a but_o the_o most_o learned_a also_o of_o those_o new_a writer_n who_o write_v but_o too_o favourable_o of_o usury_n acknowledge_v that_o hereby_o all_o increase_n or_o accession_n above_o the_o principal_n be_v condemn_v as_o before_o have_v be_v show_v yea_o but_o rabah_n from_o whence_o tarbith_n be_v derive_v signify_v to_o multiply_v as_o deut._n 17._o 16_o where_o the_o king_n be_v charge_v not_o to_o multiply_v horse_n for_o he_o be_v not_o forbid_v to_o have_v many_o horse_n but_o to_o exceed_v in_o gather_v a_o multitude_n of_o they_o but_o say_v i_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n he_o be_v by_o the_o same_o word_n forbid_v to_o multiply_v wife_n not_o that_o a_o excessive_a multitude_n only_o but_o all_o plurality_n of_o wife_n be_v forbid_v 18._o and_o as_o tarbith_n in_o the_o scripture_n 2._o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o hebrew_n writer_n be_v derive_v from_o the_o same_o root_n whereby_o notwithstanding_o the_o least_o and_o easy_a usury_n be_v signify_v and_o as_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o rabah_n signify_v to_o multiply_v so_o i_o affirm_v that_o sometime_o it_o signify_v to_o grow_v or_o increase_v and_o sometime_o include_v a_o comparison_n to_o be_v more_o or_o great_a as_o 1._o re._n 4._o 30._o gen._n 43._o 34._o and_o hiphil_n to_o augment_v or_o to_o make_v great_a or_o more_o as_o psal._n 71._o 21._o and_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n of_o levit._n verse_n 16._o 1._o chron._n 4._o 10._o exod_n 30._o 15._o so_o that_o tarbith_n and_o marbith_n do_v signify_v any_o increase_n whatsoever_o 16._o when_o more_o be_v require_v than_o be_v lend_v and_o if_o any_o shall_v further_o urge_v the_o force_n of_o the_o word_n multiply_v i_o answer_v that_o in_o usury_n there_o be_v multiply_v and_o such_o a_o multiply_a as_o money_n be_v put_v forth_o from_o six_o month_n to_o six_o month_n unto_o usury_n of_o ten_o in_o the_o hundred_o and_o the_o usury_n also_o put_v forth_o to_o increase_v whether_o to_o the_o same_o man_n or_o to_o other_o that_o make_v no_o difference_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n do_v almost_o double_a the_o principal_a in_o seven_o year_n and_o every_o seven_o year_n double_v the_o former_a sum_n so_o that_o 1000_o pound_n be_v thus_o put_v forth_o for_o seven_o time_n seven_o year_n which_o be_v no_o long_a time_n multiply_v itself_o to_o 128000_o almost_o and_o in_o seven_o year_n more_o to_o 256000_o etc._n etc._n 3._o other_o have_v find_v out_o this_o evasion_n z._n that_o tarbith_n signify_v usury_n of_o usury_n which_o interpretation_n if_o we_o shall_v follow_v we_o must_v confess_v that_o the_o lord_n condemn_v no_o usury_n of_o corn_n and_o victual_n 36._o unless_o it_o be_v usury_n of_o usury_n which_o be_v absurd_a this_o therefore_o be_v a_o certain_a truth_n that_o neshek_n tarbith_n and_o marbith_n be_v word_n of_o the_o same_o signification_n whereby_o all_o gainful_a usury_n whatsoever_o be_v condemn_v in_o the_o scripture_n 4._o other_o who_o will_v fain_o prove_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o usury_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n have_v find_v out_o as_o they_o think_v another_o word_n of_o a_o middle_n and_o indifferent_a signification_n and_o therefore_o howsoever_o they_o confess_v that_o all_o neshek_n tarbith_n and_o marbith_n be_v forbid_v for_o they_o signify_v bite_v and_o excessive_a usury_n yet_o masshah_n whereby_o moderate_a usury_n be_v signify_v be_v not_o only_o allow_v and_o commend_v but_o sometime_o also_o command_v towards_o the_o rich_a whereunto_o i_o answer_v that_o masshah_n proper_o signify_v a_o exaction_n and_o in_o those_o place_n which_o concern_v lend_v and_o borrow_v it_o signify_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o creditor_n mutuum_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o the_o debtor_n debitum_fw-la but_o such_o a_o debt_n as_o the_o creditor_n dare_v upon_o security_n and_o therefore_o mean_v to_o exact_v again_o from_o the_o debtor_n as_o deut._n 15._o 2._o and_o 24._o 10._o prou._n 22._o 26._o and_o that_o in_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v not_o use_v in_o the_o signification_n of_o usury_n for_o whereas_o they_o object_n nehem._n 5._o 7._o 10_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o word_n there_o be_v not_o massbah_n but_o massa_n proceed_v from_o another_o root_n and_o signify_v a_o burden_n as_o tremelius_fw-la also_o and_o junius_n translate_v it_o or_o if_o it_o do_v signify_v usury_n as_o indeed_o by_o that_o burden_n be_v mean_v usury_n yet_o be_v it_o there_o condemn_v yea_o but_o nasshah_n the_o verb_n whence_o massbah_n be_v derive_v signify_v to_o lend_v upon_o usury_n nasshah_n signify_v proper_o to_o exact_v and_o be_v use_v in_o the_o signification_n of_o lend_v with_o purpose_n to_o exact_v that_o which_o be_v lend_v whether_o it_o be_v
therefore_o that_o liberality_n and_o free_a lend_n shall_v not_o fail_v the_o scripture_n oftentimes_o do_v simple_o and_o general_o condemn_v usury_n and_o whereas_o they_o say_v that_o not_o all_o usury_n of_o money_n towards_o the_o poor_a be_v forbid_v exod._n 22._o 25_o but_o that_o whereby_o he_o be_v oppress_v nor_o all_o increase_n of_o corn_n and_o victual_n be_v condemn_v leu._n 25._o 36_o unless_o it_o be_v a_o multiply_v and_o excessive_a increase_n i_o answer_v first_o that_o all_o usury_n impose_v upon_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a be_v a_o oppression_n of_o they_o whereas_o therefore_o they_o urge_v that_o exod._n 22_o oppression_n be_v forbid_v first_o general_o and_o after_o particular_o in_o the_o several_a sort_n of_o it_o and_o that_o some_o do_v so_o read_v that_o place_n you_o shall_v not_o oppress_v he_o with_o usury_n etc._n etc._n themselves_o do_v prove_v that_o which_o i_o say_v that_o all_o usury_n impose_v on_o the_o poor_a be_v a_o kind_n of_o oppression_n and_o yet_o to_o say_v the_o truth_n the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n exo._n 22._o 25_o be_v you_o shall_v not_o impose_v usury_n upon_o he_o and_o levit._n 25._o 36_o thou_o shall_v not_o take_v usury_n of_o he_o the_o same_o do_v zanchius_n and_o other_o confess_v that_o there_o be_v no_o usury_n impose_v on_o the_o poor_a but_o it_o be_v a_o bite_n and_o hurt_v of_o he_o 〈◊〉_d and_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o the_o bite_n of_o penury_n will_v be_v heal_v with_o the_o bite_n of_o usury_n no_o man_n say_v basil_n heal_v one_o wound_n with_o another_o 2._o again_o i_o answer_v that_o exod._n 22._o the_o lord_n do_v not_o only_o forbid_v oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a but_o also_o command_v the_o relieve_n of_o they_o by_o loan_n and_o withal_o give_v charge_n that_o in_o lend_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a they_o shall_v not_o only_o abstain_v from_o usury_n but_o also_o from_o take_v of_o pawn_n and_o sure_o if_o the_o take_n of_o pawn_n from_o the_o poor_a be_v in_o their_o 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the_o usurer_n and_o so_o by_o diverse_a be_v translate_v or_o else_o of_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o signify_v as_o the_o philosopher_n right_o note_v that_o usury_n be_v a_o monstrous_a and_o unnatural_a contract_n whereby_o money_n and_o other_o thing_n which_o natural_o do_v not_o fructify_v nor_o have_v no_o fruitful_a use_n but_o be_v spend_v in_o the_o use_n be_v make_v against_o nature_n to_o fructify_v and_o to_o bring_v forth_o gain_v for_o which_o cause_n châ—ysosiome_n call_v usury_n a_o pestiferous_a womb_n 57_o other_o give_v this_o reason_n of_o the_o greek_a name_n that_o usury_n be_v call_v tokos_n because_o it_o breed_v grief_n to_o the_o borrower_n or_o as_o ambrose_n say_v 12._o because_o it_o work_v in_o the_o borrower_n soul_n grief_n answerable_a to_o the_o pain_n of_o childbirth_n in_o latin_a it_o be_v call_v foenus_fw-la either_o quasi_fw-la foetus_fw-la as_o nonius_n marcellus_n and_o other_o have_v teach_v by_o the_o same_o reason_n that_o it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o greek_a because_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o monstrous_a and_o unnatural_a brood_n of_o that_o which_o be_v borrow_v or_o else_o it_o be_v name_v foenus_fw-la quasi_fw-la funus_fw-la for_o in_o many_o latin_a word_n you_o be_v change_v into_o oe_n diphthong_n as_o in_o pomoerium_fw-la for_o pomurium_fw-la and_o moenia_fw-la a_o muniendo_fw-la because_o it_o be_v the_o grave_n of_o the_o borrower_n state_n and_o of_o the_o lender_n soul_n wherefore_o ambrose_n say_v mensis_fw-la nihil_fw-la interest_n inter_fw-la foenus_fw-la &_o funus_fw-la and_o leo_n say_v foenus_fw-la pecuniae_fw-la sunus_fw-la animae_fw-la the_o other_o word_n viz._n tarbith_n and_o marbith_n in_o hebrew_a signify_v increase_n and_o usura_fw-la in_o latin_a be_v as_o calvin_n faith_n devise_v by_o usurer_n themselves_o when_o as_o the_o odious_a name_n of_o neshek_n and_o foenus_fw-la do_v seem_v to_o make_v their_o practice_n odious_a and_o therefore_o disclaim_v neshek_n and_o foenus_fw-la they_o profess_v themselves_o to_o take_v tarbith_n and_o usura_fw-la even_o as_o usurer_n among_o we_o and_o the_o french_a refuse_v the_o name_n usury_n as_o grow_v odious_a have_v devise_v the_o name_n of_o interest_n use_n and_o usance_n but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o usurer_n among_o the_o jew_n under_o the_o name_n tarbith_n exercise_v neshek_n among_o the_o roman_n under_o the_o name_n usura_fw-la practise_v foenus_fw-la even_o as_o the_o usurer_n among_o the_o french_a as_o calvin_n say_v and_o also_o among_o we_o under_o the_o name_n of_o interest_n use_n &_o usance_n practise_v plain_a usury_n therefore_o the_o word_n tarbith_n and_o marbith_n be_v every_o where_o take_v in_o the_o ill_a sense_n and_o be_v forbid_v as_o well_o as_o foenus_fw-la and_o usura_fw-la among_o the_o latter_a latin_a writer_n grow_v as_o odious_a as_o foenus_fw-la quid_fw-la foenus_fw-la &_o calendarium_n &_o usura_fw-la benif_n say_v seneca_n nisi_fw-la humanae_fw-la cupiditatis_fw-la extra_fw-la naturam_fw-la quaesita_fw-la nomina_fw-la what_o be_v foenus_fw-la and_o the_o calendar_n for_o so_o the_o usurer_n debt-book_n be_v call_v and_o usury_n but_o name_n of_o man_n covetousness_n seek_v out_o beside_o nature_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n that_o any_o learned_a man_n shall_v affirm_v that_o the_o name_n of_o usury_n in_o the_o learned_a tongue_n be_v of_o a_o middle_n and_o indifferent_a nature_n wherefore_o from_o these_o premise_n this_o first_o argument_n may_v be_v retort_v upon_o they_o which_o make_v it_o for_o if_o as_o the_o name_n of_o thing_n be_v such_o common_o be_v the_o thing_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v aristotle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d name_n do_v follow_v or_o imitate_v the_o thing_n and_o plato_n call_v name_n the_o similitude_n and_o resemblance_n of_o thing_n craty_n then_o odious_a and_o detestable_a name_n be_v
argument_n of_o odious_a and_o detestable_a thing_n but_o the_o name_n of_o usury_n be_v odious_a as_o have_v be_v show_v for_o which_o cause_n the_o usurer_n themselves_o do_v avoid_v they_o and_o be_v ashamed_a of_o they_o and_o therefore_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v usury_n itself_o 2._o objection_n no_o usury_n be_v forbid_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n but_o that_o which_o be_v hurtful_a and_o join_v with_o the_o hurt_n or_o loss_n of_o the_o neighbour_n but_o some_o usury_n be_v not_o hurtful_a but_o rather_o helpefull_a to_o the_o neighbour_n therefore_o some_o usury_n be_v not_o forbid_v first_o the_o proposition_n be_v untrue_a and_o of_o dangerous_a consequence_n for_o the_o law_n of_o god_n forbid_v all_o usury_n in_o general_a as_o a_o thing_n in_o it_o own_o nature_n and_o in_o his_o whole_a kind_n simple_o unlawful_a without_o any_o such_o restraint_n or_o limitation_n even_o as_o it_o condemn_v adultery_n lie_v theft_n or_o any_o other_o notorious_a sin_n and_o therefore_o if_o it_o be_v lawful_a thus_o to_o argue_v in_o favour_n of_o usury_n mince_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n in_o a_o intolerable_a presumption_n and_o restrain_v and_o limit_v the_o same_o out_o of_o our_o own_o brain_n why_o may_v it_o not_o be_v lawful_a so_o to_o argue_v in_o defence_n of_o other_o sin_n as_o indeed_o some_o have_v do_v in_o defence_n of_o lie_v which_o as_o you_o hear_v before_o be_v general_o forbid_v as_o a_o thing_n simple_o evil_a and_o yet_o some_o have_v take_v upon_o they_o the_o defence_n of_o such_o lie_v as_o be_v not_o hurtful_a but_o helpefull_a to_o the_o neighbour_n and_o why_o may_v not_o the_o pickthank_a as_o well_o have_v justify_v his_o murder_n of_o saul_n if_o he_o have_v according_a to_o his_o own_o report_n slay_v he_o in_o charity_n and_o at_o his_o own_o entreaty_n to_o end_v his_o pain_n be_v past_a recovery_n and_o to_o prevent_v the_o scorn_n of_o the_o philistimes_fw-la which_o he_o fear_v more_o than_o death_n but_o they_o prove_v their_o proposition_n thus_o usury_n be_v not_o forbid_v but_o as_o it_o be_v against_o charity_n for_o charity_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o law_n and_o he_o which_o observe_v the_o rule_n of_o charity_n keep_v the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v not_o hurtful_a to_o the_o neighbour_n be_v not_o against_o charity_n therefore_o that_o usury_n which_o be_v not_o hurtful_a to_o the_o neighbour_n be_v not_o forbid_v answ._n charity_n which_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o law_n have_v reference_n towards_o god_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n not_o only_o in_o private_a but_o also_o in_o public_a and_o towards_o a_o man_n self_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n i_o acknowledge_v the_o proposition_n of_o this_o syllogism_n to_o be_v true_a viz._n that_o usury_n be_v not_o forbid_v but_o as_o it_o be_v repugnant_a to_o charity_n but_o hereby_o the_o assumption_n of_o this_o syllogism_n be_v prove_v to_o be_v false_a for_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o perhaps_o hurtful_a to_o our_o neighbour_n in_o particular_a with_o who_o we_o deal_v which_o be_v notwithstanding_o repugnant_a to_o charity_n the_o officious_a lie_n help_v the_o particular_a neighbour_n in_o who_o favour_n it_o be_v tell_v yet_o because_o it_o be_v repugnant_a to_o verity_n it_o be_v repugnant_a to_o charity_n god_n who_o be_v truth_n have_v forbid_v all_o untruth_n and_o he_o will_v destroy_v every_o one_o that_o speak_v lie_n the_o lie_a mouth_n destroy_v the_o soul_n therefore_o no_o lie_n can_v stand_v with_o that_o charity_n and_o obedience_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n nor_o with_o that_o love_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o our_o own_o soul_n so_o in_o like_a sort_n suppose_v that_o the_o borrower_n sometime_o be_v not_o hurt_v by_o usury_n but_o rather_o holpen_v yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o usury_n be_v against_o charity_n for_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o can_v stand_v with_o charity_n and_o our_o allegiance_n to_o god_n who_o have_v forbid_v it_o denounce_v his_o judgement_n against_o it_o make_v gracious_a promise_n to_o they_o that_o will_v do_v the_o contrary_a nor_o with_o our_o charity_n and_o duty_n to_o our_o country_n unto_o which_o usury_n be_v in_o many_o respect_v noisome_a as_o have_v be_v show_v nor_o with_o that_o love_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o our_o own_o soul_n for_o whosoever_o put_v forth_o to_o usury_n or_o take_v increase_v he_o shall_v not_o live_v but_o die_v the_o death_n and_o moreover_o you_o may_v remember_v what_o i_o have_v before_o prove_v that_o usury_n be_v ever_o repugnant_a to_o charity_n if_o not_o as_o a_o hurtful_a thing_n to_o our_o neighbour_n yet_o as_o a_o unjust_a thing_n in_o itself_o yea_o but_o say_v they_o again_o to_o prove_v the_o former_a proposition_n that_o usury_n which_o be_v join_v with_o the_o hurt_n of_o the_o neighbour_n be_v condemn_v therefore_o that_o which_o be_v not_o join_v with_o the_o hurt_n of_o the_o neighbour_n be_v not_o condemn_v answer_n i_o deny_v the_o consequence_n for_o there_o be_v other_o respect_n which_o make_v usury_n unlawful_a beside_o the_o hurt_n of_o the_o neighbour_n as_o even_o now_o i_o show_v by_o the_o same_o reason_n the_o patroness_n of_o officious_a lie_n may_v argue_v thus_o god_n forbid_v we_o to_o tell_v a_o lie_n against_o our_o neighbour_n therefore_o the_o lie_n which_o be_v not_o against_o the_o neighbour_n but_o for_o he_o be_v not_o forbid_v but_o you_o will_v say_v all_z lying_z be_v forbid_v so_o be_v all_o usury_n as_o i_o have_v already_o prove_v and_o thus_o i_o have_v show_v against_o the_o proposition_n that_o all_o usury_n be_v unlawful_a though_o all_o be_v not_o hurtful_a now_o i_o add_v against_o the_o assumption_n of_o the_o first_o syllogism_n that_o all_o usury_n be_v hurtful_a hurtful_a i_o say_v either_o to_o the_o borrower_n as_o common_o it_o be_v or_o else_o to_o the_o commonwealth_n as_o before_o have_v be_v prove_v objection_n 3._o usury_n be_v not_o uncharitable_a neither_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o borrower_n nor_o yet_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o commonweal_n the_o former_a they_o prove_v thus_o there_o be_v no_o property_n of_o charity_n which_o may_v not_o well_o stand_v with_o usury_n no_o not_o that_o charity_n seek_v not_o her_o own_o for_o i_o be_o not_o otherwise_o bind_v to_o love_v my_o neighbour_n than_o myself_o nay_o rather_o the_o debtor_n shall_v offend_v against_o charity_n in_o too_o much_o seek_v his_o own_o if_o he_o will_v have_v another_o man_n money_n free_o by_o which_o he_o be_v sure_a in_o all_o likelihood_n to_o gain_v answer_n in_o traffic_n and_o negotiation_n it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o man_n as_o well_o to_o respect_v his_o own_o gain_n as_o another_o man_n good_a but_o in_o lend_v which_o be_v a_o act_n of_o charity_n and_o a_o contract_n ordain_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o borrower_n to_o seek_v gain_n it_o be_v against_o charity_n which_o seek_v not_o her_o own_o we_o ought_v to_o lend_v by_o the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n not_o respect_v our_o profit_n or_o gain_v but_o the_o good_a of_o the_o borrower_n but_o the_o usurer_n charity_n be_v by_o his_o lend_n to_o seek_v ease_n out_o of_o the_o borrower_n labour_n security_n out_o of_o his_o hazard_n and_o gain_v as_o well_o out_o of_o his_o loss_n as_o out_o of_o his_o gain_n again_o out_o of_o the_o uncertain_a negotiation_n of_o the_o borrower_n to_o covenant_n for_o certain_a gain_n it_o be_v not_o only_o uncharitable_a but_o also_o unjust_a and_o unequal_a but_o in_o the_o contract_n of_o actual_a usury_n there_o be_v a_o absolute_a covenant_n for_o certain_a gain_n as_o i_o have_v prove_v before_o which_o the_o borrower_n whether_o he_o shall_v gain_v or_o loose_v be_v absolute_o bind_v to_o pay_v together_o with_o the_o principal_n and_o this_o absolute_a covenant_n for_o certain_a gain_n be_v not_o a_o abuse_n happen_v beside_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o contract_n but_o of_o the_o very_a nature_n and_o essence_n of_o actual_a usury_n but_o the_o borrower_n you_o say_v be_v in_o a_o manner_n sure_a to_o gain_v why_o then_o say_v i_o will_v you_o not_o adventure_v with_o he_o for_o if_o the_o lender_n will_v be_v content_a to_o hazard_v his_o principal_n so_o as_o he_o will_v not_o only_o look_v for_o no_o gain_n but_o when_o the_o borrower_n gain_v but_o also_o will_v be_v content_a to_o bear_v part_n with_o he_o in_o his_o loss_n he_o shall_v not_o deal_v by_o usury_n but_o by_o partnership_n and_o whereas_o they_o say_v that_o the_o borrower_n shall_v offend_v against_o charity_n in_o seek_v too_o much_o his_o own_o if_o he_o will_v desire_v to_o borrow_v free_o etc._n etc._n i_o answer_v by_o distinction_n man_n borrow_v either_o to_o supply_v their_o need_n or_o to_o procure_v gain_n of_o the_o former_a there_o be_v no_o question_n