a_o lender_n the_o contract_n therefore_o of_o usury_n be_v a_o contract_n of_o lend_v now_o in_o the_o contract_n of_o mutuation_n or_o lend_v 152._o idem_fw-la p._n 152._o diverse_a thing_n concur_v which_o also_o belong_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o usury_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v spend_v in_o the_o use_n and_o consist_v in_o quantity_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o number_n weight_n or_o measure_n as_o money_n and_o victual_n corn_n wine_n oil_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v particular_o mention_v deut._n 23.19_o levit._fw-la 25.37_o 2._o and_o therefore_o be_v alienation_n not_o only_o of_o the_o use_n but_o also_o of_o the_o property_n from_o which_o the_o use_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v spend_v in_o the_o use_n can_v be_v sever_v 3_o as_o the_o property_n be_v transfer_v to_o the_o borrower_n so_o the_o borrower_n stand_v to_o the_o hazard_n of_o the_o thing_n borrow_v 4._o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o perpetual_a alienation_n of_o that_o which_o be_v lend_v but_o for_o a_o time_n which_o time_n be_v expire_v the_o borrower_n be_v bind_v to_o restore_v the_o principal_a 5._o because_o the_o thing_n borrow_v be_v to_o be_v spend_v in_o the_o use_n therefore_o the_o borrower_n be_v bind_v not_o to_o restore_v the_o self_n same_o particular_a which_o he_o borrow_v but_o so_o much_o in_o the_o same_o kind_n or_o the_o same_o value_n 6._o it_o belong_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o lend_v that_o it_o be_v free_a and_o liberal_a and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o definition_n as_o the_o difference_n to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o free_a lend_n that_o it_o be_v for_o gain_v gain_v usury_n be_v for_o gain_v by_o gain_n be_v mean_v any_o addition_n overplus_n or_o increase_v over_o and_o above_o the_o principal_a whether_o it_o be_v money_n or_o money_n worth_n require_v not_o for_o the_o indemnity_n of_o the_o creditor_n gain_n idem_fw-la p._n 153._o what_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v gain_n to_o save_v he_o harmless_a but_o for_o his_o advantage_n to_o make_v he_o a_o gainer_n by_o lend_v for_o that_o only_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v gain_n which_o be_v a_o overplus_n clear_o get_v above_o the_o principal_a and_o whereas_o i_o say_v it_o be_v either_o money_n or_o money_n worth_a this_o money_n worth_n reach_v far_o not_o only_o to_o good_n and_o ware_n but_o also_o to_o labour_n and_o service_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o be_v valuable_a by_o money_n may_v lawful_o be_v let_v or_o sell_v for_o money_n and_o when_o i_o say_v that_o usury_n be_v lend_v for_o gain_n it_o be_v mean_v that_o in_o the_o first_o act_n of_o lend_v upon_o usury_n or_o afterward_o in_o the_o forbear_n whereby_o that_o lend_n be_v continue_v gain_n be_v if_o not_o covenant_v for_o yet_o at_o the_o least_o intend_a so_o that_o where_o there_o be_v a_o covenant_n or_o intent_n of_o gain_n by_o loan_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o the_o first_o act_n of_o lend_v or_o afterward_o in_o the_o forbear_n it_o be_v usury_n and_o contrariwise_o where_o there_o be_v neither_o a_o covenant_n nor_o intent_n of_o gain_n in_o lend_v or_o forbear_v there_o be_v not_o usury_n though_o there_o be_v a_o overplus_n or_o increase_v receive_v over_o and_o beside_o the_o principal_a the_o hebrew_n word_n nesheh_n be_v the_o ordinary_a name_n to_o signify_v usury_n as_o foenus_fw-la in_o latin_a or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o greek_a 154._o idem_fw-la p._n 154._o or_o usury_n in_o english_a for_o the_o money_n which_o be_v lend_v upon_o usury_n be_v call_v nesheh_n a_o biter_n or_o which_o bit_v usury_n the_o name_n of_o usury_n and_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n which_o signify_v to_o be_v lend_v upon_o usury_n be_v to_o bite_v as_o appear_v plain_o deut._n 23.19_o thou_o shall_v not_o lend_v upon_o usury_n to_o thy_o brother_n money_n or_o meat_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o asher_n ishak_n which_o bit_v that_o be_v which_o be_v lend_v upon_o usury_n for_o whatsoever_o the_o usurer_n dare_v it_o have_v tooth_n and_o jaw_n to_o eat_v and_o consume_v the_o substance_n of_o other_o man_n his_o corn_n or_o victual_n which_o be_v make_v to_o be_v eat_v do_v eat_v and_o his_o money_n which_o be_v make_v to_o be_v spend_v do_v waste_v the_o substance_n of_o other_o and_o therefore_o hebrew_a writer_n do_v teach_v that_o in_o the_o name_n of_o usury_n be_v enclude_v a_o admonition_n not_o to_o borrow_v upon_o usury_n for_o he_o which_o take_v money_n upon_o usury_n take_v as_o it_o be_v a_o serpent_n into_o his_o bosom_n this_o be_v confess_v by_o caluine_n himself_o that_o whereas_o usurer_n avoid_v the_o name_n nesheh_n which_o signify_v bite_v as_o they_o do_v the_o name_n usury_n among_o we_o as_o be_v odious_a and_o therefore_o allege_v that_o they_o take_v not_o nesheh_n but_o tarbith_n as_o among_o we_o they_o will_v not_o be_v think_v to_o take_v usury_n but_o consideration_n usance_n or_o interest_n therefore_o the_o lord_n forbid_v as_o well_o tarbith_n as_o nesheh_n .._o in_o exod._n 22.25_o levit._fw-la 25.36_o .._o whereby_o he_o condemn_v general_o quamlibet_fw-la sortis_fw-la accessionem_fw-la say_v caluin_n any_o addition_n or_o increase_n above_o the_o principal_a and_o upon_o ezekiel_n chap._n 18._o he_o say_v the_o prophet_n condemn_v not_o only_a nesheh_n which_o signify_v bite_v increase_n god_n forbid_v bite_a usury_n and_o increase_n but_o also_o tarbith_n which_o he_o translate_v incrementum_fw-la increase_n hoc_fw-la est_fw-la say_v he_o quicquid_fw-la lucri_fw-la sibi_fw-la avari_fw-la homines_fw-la conciliant_fw-la ex_fw-la mutuo_fw-la that_o be_v whatsoever_o gain_v covetous_a man_n do_v get_v to_o themselves_o by_o loan_n actual_a usury_n be_v describe_v by_o dr._n fenton_z to_o be_v pactum_fw-la ex_fw-la mutuo_fw-la lucrum_fw-la lucre_n for_o loan_n upon_o covenant_n or_o the_o covenant_n of_o lucre_n for_o lend_v or_o lend_v upon_o covenant_n for_o lucre_n 15._o dr._n fenton_n treatise_n of_o usury_n p._n 15._o so_o that_o these_o three_o word_n mutuum_fw-la pactum_fw-la lucrum_fw-la do_v define_v and_o circumscribe_v the_o entire_a nature_n of_o that_o usury_n whereof_o the_o main_a question_n be_v make_v whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a or_o not_o and_o to_o these_o description_n of_o usury_n agree_v those_o of_o our_o most_o reverend_a and_o judicious_a divine_n vide_fw-la dr._n willet_n upon_o exodus_fw-la p._n 509._o dr._n smith_n in_o willet_n upon_o leviticus_fw-la p._n 625._o perkins_n comt._n 8._o mr._n smith_n 18._o sermon_n upon_o usury_n dr._n pie_n usury_n spirit_n conjure_v p._n 4._o powel_n position_n of_o usury_n p._n 4._o bb._n jewel_n upon_o 1_o thes_n p._n 113._o amesius_n de_fw-fr conscientia_fw-la lib._n 5._o cap._n 44._o dr._n wilson_n discourse_v upon_o usury_n p._n 85._o mr._n moss_n arraignment_n and_o conviction_n of_o usury_n p._n 31._o chap._n 2._o the_o distinction_n of_o usury_n usury_n be_v either_o inward_a and_o mental_a or_o outward_a and_o actual_a mental_a usury_n be_v a_o lend_n for_o gain_n without_o covenant_n that_o be_v 168._o mental_a usury_n bb._n downam_n in_o ps_n 15._o p._n 168._o when_o the_o creditor_n only_o intend_v and_o look_v for_o gain_v by_o lend_v and_o forbear_v his_o money_n but_o do_v not_o indent_v or_o covenant_n with_o the_o borrower_n for_o gain_v and_o this_o may_v be_v call_v the_o usury_n of_o the_o heart_n 7.14_o rom._n 7.14_o for_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v spiritual_a do_v not_o only_o restrain_v the_o hand_n and_o outward_a man_n but_o also_o the_o intent_n and_o purpose_n of_o the_o heart_n insomuch_o that_o moral_a action_n though_o in_o show_v good_a be_v to_o be_v judge_v evil_a if_o they_o proceed_v from_o a_o ill_a intent_n and_o tend_v to_o a_o ill_a end_n for_o he_o that_o intend_v evil_a have_v the_o like_a evil_a will_n with_o he_o that_o work_v evil_a and_o he_o which_o by_o lend_v only_o intend_v his_o own_o gain_n he_o dare_v for_o gain_v and_o therefore_o if_o actual_a usury_n be_v evil_a than_o the_o intent_n and_o purpose_n thereof_o be_v also_o evil_a outward_a and_o actual_a usury_n be_v when_o the_o creditor_n do_v not_o only_o intend_v certain_a gain_n by_o lend_v but_o also_o covenant_v for_o a_o certain_a sum_n to_o be_v allow_v he_o at_o a_o certain_a time_n or_o time_n this_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v call_v impose_v of_o usury_n exod._n 22.25_o 170._o idem_fw-la p._n 170._o thou_o shall_v not_o impose_v usury_n upon_o he_o wherefore_o in_o actual_a usury_n a_o covenant_n be_v make_v for_o certain_a gain_n and_o in_o that_o covenant_n the_o very_a form_n of_o actual_a usury_n consist_v for_o which_o cause_n some_o do_v call_v such_o a_o contract_n formal_a usury_n and_o this_o covenant_n use_v to_o be_v confirm_v by_o obligation_n either_o verbal_a as_o bill_n and_o bond_n or_o real_a as_o pawn_n or_o mortgage_n or_o personal_a as_o suretyship_n whereby_o the_o creditor_n be_v
usurer_n and_o that_o exactè_fw-la to_o be_v precise_o keep_v as_o mr._n caluin_n say_v 1_o ne_fw-la exigatur_fw-la ab_fw-la egente_fw-la 275._o see_v fenton_n of_o usury_n p._n 62._o 63._o amesin_n de_fw-la conscientia_fw-la cap._n 44._o quae_fw-la 4_o perkins_n conduit_n commandment_n 8_o tantundem_fw-la aut_fw-la plus_fw-la caluin_n bb._n downam_n in_o ps_n 15._o p_o 274_o 275._o it_o must_v not_o be_v take_v of_o the_o needy_a or_o such_o as_o be_v urge_v to_o borrow_v upon_o necessity_n 2_o the_o usurer_n must_v not_o be_v so_o addict_v to_o gain_v but_o that_o he_o must_v be_v still_o ready_o furnish_v and_o willing_a to_o furnish_v his_o poor_a neighbour_n in_o his_o need_n free_o 3_o the_o rule_n of_o christ_n must_v ever_o be_v his_o touchstone_n to_o deal_v no_o otherwise_o then_o he_o will_v be_v deal_v with_o in_o the_o like_a case_n 4_o the_o borrower_n gain_n must_v be_v so_o much_o more_o at_o the_o least_o as_o the_o usurer_n interest_n come_v unto_o 5_o that_o not_o only_o a_o respect_n be_v have_v to_o the_o borrower_n but_o to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o commonwealth_n also_o that_o that_o receive_v no_o prejudice_n 6_o that_o the_o usurer_n never_o exceed_v the_o stint_n set_v down_o in_o the_o country_n or_o commonwealth_n where_o he_o live_v and_o because_o zanchie_a who_o be_v hold_v another_o great_a patron_n of_o usurer_n do_v undertake_v to_o set_v down_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o caluin_n bucer_n and_o other_o in_o favour_n of_o usury_n let_v we_o hear_v what_o usury_n that_o be_v which_o they_o mean_v lictat_fw-la pacisci_fw-la de_fw-la lucro_fw-la sed_fw-la adhibitâ_fw-la semper_fw-la conditione_n vel_fw-la expressâ_fw-la vel_fw-la tacitâ_fw-la atque_fw-la in_o ment_fw-la pij_fw-la creditoris_fw-la confirmata_fw-la nempe_fw-la ut_fw-la si_fw-la certò_fw-la compereris_fw-la cvi_fw-la tuam_fw-la dedisti_fw-la pecuniam_fw-la cum_fw-la vel_fw-la parum_fw-la vel_fw-la nihil_fw-la lucri_fw-la fecisse_fw-la idque_fw-la non_fw-la suâ_fw-la culpa_fw-la aut_fw-la negligentiâ_fw-la sed_fw-la propter_fw-la res_fw-la adversus_fw-la et_fw-la quia_fw-la dominus_fw-la noluit_fw-la eius_fw-la laboribus_fw-la benedicere_fw-la tu_fw-la quoque_fw-la vel_fw-la nihil_fw-la vel_fw-la minus_fw-la quà m_fw-la erat_fw-la in_o pactis_fw-la accipias_fw-la imo_fw-la hoc_fw-la animo_fw-la esse_fw-la debes_fw-la o_o creditor_n ut_fw-la si_fw-la debtor_n non_fw-la solum_fw-la non_fw-la fecit_fw-la lucrum_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la accepit_fw-la damnum_fw-la tu_fw-la quoque_fw-la damni_fw-la aliquid_fw-la cum_fw-la illo_fw-la patiaris_fw-la hoc_fw-la enim_fw-la postulat_fw-la aequitas_fw-la et_fw-la charitas_fw-la allow_v the_o usury_n that_o zanchie_a allow_v it_o be_v lawful_a to_o covenant_n for_o lucre_n but_o under_o a_o condition_n either_o express_v in_o the_o covenant_n or_o keep_v in_o mind_n that_o if_o it_o appear_v the_o borrower_n shall_v gain_v little_a or_o nothing_o if_o without_o his_o own_o default_n he_o prove_v a_o loose_a thy_o usury_n shall_v be_v little_a or_o nothing_o and_o further_o if_o he_o lose_v of_o the_o principal_a thou_o must_v bear_v part_n of_o the_o loss_n for_o equity_n and_o charity_n require_v this_o this_o be_v the_o usury_n which_o zanchie_a defend_v and_o this_o say_v he_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o bucer_n and_o the_o rest_n 173._o zanchie_a in_o epist_n ad_fw-la eph._n 4._o quaest_n 4_o p._n 173._o yet_o this_o be_v nothing_o but_o mere_a partnership_n if_o the_o lender_n take_v part_n of_o loss_n as_o well_o as_o of_o gain_n it_o be_v no_o usury_n 4_o argument_n for_o usury_n the_o law_n allow_v eight_o in_o the_o hundred_o therefore_o it_o be_v lawful_a answer_n 205._o mr._n dyke_n deceitfulness_n of_o the_o heart_n p_o 205._o thus_o the_o common_a usurer_n deceive_v himself_o why_o the_o law_n allow_v eight_o in_o the_o hundred_o yea_o but_o the_o law_n only_o stint_v and_o limit_n it_o to_o eight_o in_o the_o hundred_o and_o so_o far_o give_v way_n to_o it_o for_o the_o prevent_n of_o a_o great_a mischief_n and_o this_o will_v not_o be_v enough_o to_o excuse_v the_o usurer_n in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n thus_o the_o jew_n deceive_v themselves_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o polygamy_n in_o have_v many_o wife_n and_o in_o their_o divorce_n for_o every_o trifle_n 19.8_o math._n 19.8_o they_o think_v moses_n law_n have_v allow_v they_o in_o these_o sin_n whereas_o our_o saviour_n show_v moses_n only_o give_v a_o toleration_n for_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n 265_o bb._n downam_n in_o ps_n 15._o p._n 265_o the_o permit_v of_o usury_n argue_v that_o usury_n in_o itself_o be_v evil_a and_o the_o rule_n of_o conscience_n must_v be_v fetch_v not_o from_o the_o civil_a law_n of_o man_n but_o from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n smith_n mr._n smith_n the_o usurer_n herein_o be_v like_o the_o jew_n who_o say_v we_o have_v a_o law_n and_o by_o our_o law_n he_o ought_v to_o die_v john_n 19.7_o when_o they_o can_v not_o say_v by_o god_n law_n he_o ought_v to_o die_v they_o say_v by_o our_o law_n he_o ought_v to_o die_v so_o when_o the_o usurer_n can_v say_v by_o god_n law_n i_o may_v take_v usury_n he_o say_v by_o man_n law_n i_o may_v take_v usury_n this_o be_v the_o poor_a defence_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n for_o if_o god_n law_n forbid_v thou_o can_v any_o law_n of_o man_n excuse_v thou_o in_o that_o act_n of_o parliament_n wherein_o usury_n be_v stint_v at_o eight_o in_o the_o hundred_o and_o at_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o that_o act_n regis_fw-la anno_fw-la vicesimo_fw-la primo_fw-la jacobi_fw-la regis_fw-la it_o be_v provide_v that_o no_o word_n in_o that_o law_n contain_v shall_v be_v construe_v or_o expound_v to_o allow_v the_o practice_n of_o usury_n in_o point_n of_o religion_n or_o conscience_n 5_o argument_n for_o usury_n usury_n be_v not_o forbid_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n therefore_o it_o be_v lawful_a answer_n i_o deny_v this_o consequence_n testament_n dr._n pie_n usurer_n spirit_n conjure_v p._n 81_o 82_o 83._o note_n many_o gross_a sin_n not_o forbid_v by_o name_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n there_o be_v no_o special_a mention_n of_o the_o forbid_v of_o it_o by_o name_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n ergo_fw-la it_o be_v lawful_a for_o there_o be_v many_o breach_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n yea_o many_o gross_a sin_n which_o be_v not_o express_o mention_v and_o forbid_v by_o name_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o namely_o profane_v of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n all_o the_o degree_n of_o incest_n save_o one_o remove_v the_o neighbour_n mark_n take_v for_o pledge_n or_o upon_o execution_n a_o poor_a man_n only_a weed_n remove_v of_o landmark_n polygamy_n jealousy_n etc._n etc._n 2_o a_o argument_n draw_v from_o the_o testimony_n of_o some_o one_o part_n of_o the_o scripture_n negative_o do_v not_o hold_v it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o it_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o namely_o in_o the_o mortal_a law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v common_a and_o perpetual_a and_o far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o to_o think_v that_o christ_n in_o his_o gospel_n allow_v any_o sin_n which_o be_v fordidden_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n 3_o neither_o be_v the_o take_n of_o usury_n of_o a_o poor_a man_n that_o be_v in_o never_o so_o great_a distress_n forbid_v by_o name_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o therefore_o by_o this_o argument_n it_o shall_v be_v also_o lawful_a 4_o by_o consequence_n usury_n be_v sufficient_o forbid_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o sometime_o under_o the_o contrary_a affirmative_a for_o where_o free_a lend_n be_v command_v as_o mat._n 5.42_o 283._o bb._n downam_n ps_n 15_o p._n 282._o 283._o not_o free_a lend_v that_o be_v usury_n be_v condemn_v sometime_o under_o the_o general_a as_o eph._n 4.28_o 1_o thess_n 4.6_o sometime_o abstinence_n from_o usury_n be_v command_v under_o the_o argument_n of_o the_o great_a and_o less_o as_o luke_n 6.35_o sometime_o by_o a_o argument_n draw_v from_o the_o less_o even_o sinner_n say_v our_o saviour_n be_v willing_a and_o ready_a to_o lend_v one_o to_o another_o without_o usury_n how_o much_o more_o do_v it_o become_v you_o that_o be_v christian_n to_o lend_v one_o to_o another_o without_o usury_n 6_o argument_n for_o usury_n it_o be_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n therefore_o have_v it_o be_v a_o sin_n they_o will_v have_v condemn_v it_o answer_n 284._o bb._n downam_n ps_n 15._o p._n 284._o i_o great_o doubt_v of_o this_o assertion_n that_o usury_n be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n common_o practise_v among_o the_o roman_n see_v tiberius_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o his_o reign_n have_v use_v effectual_a mean_n for_o the_o abolish_n of_o usury_n as_o alexander_n ab_fw-la alexandro_n report_v but_o much_o more_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o jew_n among_o who_o the_o practice_n of_o usury_n be_v forbid_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o to_o who_o our_o saviour_n give_v this_o testimony_n that_o the_o very_a sinner_n among_o they_o will_v lend_v one_o to_o
of_o sin_v upon_o themselves_o by_o the_o custom_n of_o sin_n do_v this_o extenuate_v or_o aggravate_v the_o fault_n woe_n be_v unto_o they_o say_v the_o prophet_n esay_n who_o draw_v sin_n 5.18_o esay_n 5.18_o as_o with_o cart-rope_n city_n and_o incorporation_n have_v draw_v a_o necessity_n of_o this_o sin_n upon_o themselves_o by_o three_o strong_a cart-rope_n of_o iniquity_n usury_n 3_o cause_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o usury_n first_o the_o hardness_n of_o man_n heart_n and_o want_v of_o charity_n in_o those_o who_o be_v well_o able_a to_o lend_v and_o will_v not_o have_v force_v many_o to_o pay_v usury_n second_o the_o covetous_a desire_n and_o pride_n of_o borrower_n who_o out_o of_o a_o insatiable_a appetite_n to_o compass_v great_a matter_n do_v take_v up_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n for_o money_n that_o no_o money_n be_v to_o be_v spare_v for_o such_o as_o be_v true_a borrower_n indeed_o 5.8_o be_v 5.8_o woe_n unto_o they_o that_o join_v land_n to_o land_n till_o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o the_o poor_a to_o dwell_v in_o that_o be_v the_o country_n woe_n but_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n it_o be_v infer_v woe_n unto_o they_o who_o join_v money_n to_o money_n till_o there_o be_v none_o leave_v for_o the_o poor_a to_o borrow_v this_o be_v the_o city_n woe_n which_o bring_v a_o necessity_n of_o borrow_v upon_o interest_n three_o falsehood_n and_o deceit_n in_o defraud_v one_o another_o of_o their_o money_n at_o the_o time_n appoint_v so_o as_o be_v disappoint_v of_o their_o own_o they_o be_v compel_v to_o take_v up_o of_o other_o or_o to_o shut_v up_o their_o door_n these_o three_o fold_n cart-rope_n not_o easy_o break_v have_v draw_v a_o necessity_n of_o usury_n upon_o city_n and_o shall_v it_o therefore_o be_v repute_v no_o sin_n god_n forbid_v it_o be_v no_o good_a consequence_n neither_o in_o person_n nor_o estate_n not_o in_o person_n s._n paul_n tell_v we_o of_o a_o heart_n that_o can_v repent_v 2.5_o rom._n 2.5_o which_o heap_v unto_o itself_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n be_v impenitency_n in_o that_o heart_n no_o sin_n because_o custom_n have_v make_v it_o necessary_a a_o drunkard_n have_v bring_v his_o body_n into_o such_o a_o habit_n that_o unless_o he_o drink_v bountiful_o even_o to_o the_o turn_n of_o his_o brain_n he_o be_v sick_a again_o be_v not_o drunkenness_n in_o that_o person_n sinful_a because_o so_o necessary_a but_o for_o the_o lender_n which_o be_v the_o usurer_n there_o be_v no_o colour_n or_o pretence_n of_o any_o such_o necessity_n which_o can_v befall_v he_o see_v he_o have_v authority_n from_o god_n as_o steward_n of_o his_o blessing_n and_o power_n among_o man_n as_o owner_n of_o his_o money_n for_o variety_n of_o lawful_a and_o undoubted_a employment_n 2_o answer_n the_o commonwealth_n of_o the_o jew_n do_v stand_v without_o usury_n therefore_o why_o may_v not_o we_o 2_o you_o may_v find_v a_o discovery_n of_o the_o infinite_a injury_n this_o kingdom_n endure_v by_o the_o unlawful_a trade_n of_o usury_n 1625._o in_o a_o tract_n against_o usury_n present_v to_o our_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n 1621._o item_n in_o usury_n arraign_v and_o condemn_v 1625._o where_o the_o allegation_n common_o make_v in_o defence_n of_o usury_n be_v sufficient_o answer_v 3_o usury_n be_v the_o chief_a cause_n of_o the_o great_a misery_n in_o this_o land_n as_o well_o to_o give_v occasion_n of_o great_a waste_n as_o also_o to_o make_v much_o want_n and_o will_v be_v in_o the_o end_n the_o undo_n of_o all_o if_o it_o be_v not_o look_v to_o in_o time_n the_o roman_n never_o begin_v to_o decay_v till_o usury_n lord_v among_o they_o dedicat_fw-la dr._n wilson_n of_o usury_n epist_n dedicat_fw-la for_o then_o private_a gain_n thrust_v out_o common_a profit_n lust_n be_v hold_v for_o law_n idleness_n more_o use_v than_o labour_n riot_n instead_o of_o diet_n vice_n better_o regard_v than_o virtue_n no_o charity_n at_o all_o no_o love_n betwixt_o man_n and_o man_n but_o everyman_n for_o himself_o and_o the_o whirlpool_n of_o pride_n and_o riot_n overflow_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o in_o all_o place_n 10_o argument_n for_o usury_n proposition_n proposition_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 and_o loss_n of_o the_o neighbour_n assumption_n assumption_n but_o some_o usury_n be_v not_o hurtful_a but_o rather_o helpful_a to_o the_o neighbour_n conclusion_n conclusion_n therefore_o some_o usury_n be_v not_o forbid_v answer_n 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 293._o bb._n downam_n p_o 293._o 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 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 thus_o a_o man_n may_v argue_v for_o a_o officious_a lie_n reply_n but_o they_o prove_v their_o proposition_n thus_o proposition_n proposition_n 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 assumption_n assumption_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 conclusion_n conclusion_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 answer_n 1_o to_o the_o proposition_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 his_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 neigbhour_n in_o particular_a with_o who_o we_o deal_v note_n note_n 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 reply_n 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 297._o idem_fw-la p._n 297._o beside_o the_o hurt_n of_o our_o neighbour_n as_o even_o now_o i_o show_v by_o the_o same_o reason_n the_o patron_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_o lie_a 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 syllogysme_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