ullum_fw-la usurarium_fw-la â—abeas_fw-la pro_fw-la homine_fw-la christiano_n nec_fw-la sacramenta_fw-la porrigere_fw-la nec_fw-la honestè_fw-fr sepelire_fw-la non_fw-la ideo_fw-la sum_fw-la concionater_fw-la dic_fw-la ut_fw-la ad_fw-la inferos_fw-la 〈…〉_o i_o praecipitem_fw-la abi_fw-la tu_fw-la &_o descend_v solâ—s_fw-la ad_fw-la inferos_fw-la vos_fw-la ergo_fw-la parochos_fw-la admoneo_fw-la 〈…〉_o vestrum_fw-la sinite_fw-la illos_fw-la insâ—ar_fw-la canum_fw-la mori_fw-la ut_fw-la diabolus_fw-la devoret_fw-la cuâ—_n corporibus_fw-la &_o animabus_fw-la nec_fw-la ullo_fw-la caeâ—ui_fw-la christiano_n intersint_fw-la nam_fw-la si_fw-la aliquae_fw-la plaga_fw-la germany_n suerit_fw-la immissa_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la brevi_fw-la sâ—turum_fw-la metuo_fw-la maximè_fw-la id_fw-la fiet_fw-la propter_fw-la avaritiam_fw-la &_o vsuras_fw-la propterea_fw-la quòd_fw-la execrandos_fw-mi &_o damnatos_fw-la istos_fw-la homines_fw-la inter_fw-la nos_fw-la passi_fw-la sumus_fw-la vivere_fw-la &_o quòd_fw-la commercium_fw-la cum_fw-la ijs_fw-la habuimus_fw-la praecipuè_fw-la magistratus_fw-la rationem_fw-la reddituri_fw-la sunt_fw-la deo_fw-la &_o graviter_fw-la punientur_fw-la quòdtam_fw-la sceleratos_fw-la latrones_fw-la passi_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o ditionibus_fw-la suis_fw-la impune_fw-la grassari_fw-la &_o soencrando_fw-la depraedari_fw-la luther_n tom._n 7._o the_o usur_n fol._n 424._o fol._n 426._o fol._n 437._o p._n 2._o whole_a world_n they_o have_v give_v themselves_o whole_o to_o the_o devil_n neither_o do_v they_o any_o thing_n esteem_v our_o speech_n although_o ring_v of_o these_o i_o have_v speak_v that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v deliver_v to_o satan_n whether_o live_v or_o dead_a for_o his_o they_o will_v be_v and_o that_o no_o christian_a commerce_n be_v keep_v with_o they_o say_v o_o curate_n that_o it_o be_v straight_o forbid_v to_o thou_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o esteem_v any_o usurer_n for_o a_o christian_a man_n to_o offer_v he_o the_o sacrament_n or_o 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our_o church_n as_o pure_a and_o orthodox_n as_o any_o under_o the_o cope_n of_o heaven_n we_o may_v bold_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v altogether_o opposite_a to_o usury_n witness_v she_o 109_o canon_n witness_v many_o of_o her_o worthy_a prelate_n and_o other_o grave_n and_o godly_a divine_n who_o have_v write_v at_o large_a against_o this_o sin_n as_o bishop_n jewel_n b._n downam_n d._n fenton_n and_o other_o and_o witness_v her_o pious_a homily_n in_o one_o of_o they_o calling_z good_n get_v week_n 3_o part_n against_o peril_n of_o idol_n for_o rog._n week_n by_o usury_n unjust_a get_v good_n and_o in_o another_o good_n of_o the_o devil_n gift_n and_o they_o worshipper_n of_o the_o devil_n i_o will_v conclude_v this_o with_o m._n ainsworths_n relation_n of_o the_o opinion_n of_o some_o of_o the_o chief_a jew_n concern_v usury_n usury_n and_o 2._o ainsworth_n on_o exod._n 22._o 25._o out_o of_o moimony_n treatise_n of_o the_o lender_n and_o borrower_n chap._n 1._o sect._n 2._o increase_n be_v both_o one_o thing_n levit._fw-la 25._o 37._o deut._n 23._o 19_o and_o why_o be_v the_o name_n of_o it_o call_v neshek_v bite_v usury_n because_o noshek_v it_o bit_v for_o it_o nip_v thy_o neighbour_n and_o eat_v his_o flesh_n likewise_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o have_v aught_o to_o do_v between_o the_o borrower_n and_o the_o lender_n upon_o usury_n and_o whosoever_o be_v either_o surety_n or_o scribe_n or_o witness_v between_o they_o he_o transgress_v against_o this_o prohibition_n ex._n 22._o 25._o he_o that_o lend_v upon_o usury_n transgress_v against_o this_o prohibition_n exod._n 22._o 25._o levit._fw-la 25._o 37._o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o borrower_n against_o two_o deut._n 23._o 19_o levit._fw-la 19_o 14._o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o take_v usury_n before_o or_o after_o as_o one_o intend_v to_o borrow_v of_o a_o man_n send_v he_o a_o gift_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v lend_v unto_o he_o this_o be_v usury_n aforehand_o or_o he_o have_v borrow_v of_o a_o man_n and_o pay_v he_o again_o and_o send_v he_o a_o gift_n for_o his_o money_n which_o he_o have_v of_o he_o for_o nought_o this_o be_v after-usurie_n scripture_n against_o usury_n 6._o in_o the_o sixth_o and_o last_o place_n the_o place_n of_o scripture_n prohibit_v usury_n be_v plentiful_a plain_a and_o pregnant_a exod._n 22._o 25._o thou_o shall_v not_o lay_v on_o he_o usury_n leu._n â—5_n 36._o take_v no_o usury_n but_o fear_v thy_o god_n as_o if_o a_o usurer_n do_v not_o fear_n god_n deut._n 23_o 19_o thou_o shall_v not_o lend_v upon_o usury_n to_o thy_o brother_n that_o god_n may_v bless_v thou_o neâ—em_fw-la 5._o 7_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o the_o jew_n be_v reprooved_a for_o their_o usury_n persuade_v and_o enjoin_v to_o make_v restitution_n psal_n 15._o 5._o he_o that_o put_v not_o his_o money_n to_o usury_n et_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mutuo_fw-la a_o 〈…〉_o he_o 〈…〉_o s_o &_o non_fw-la resi_fw-la 〈…〉_o et_fw-fr psal_n 37._o 21._o the_o wicked_a take_v for_o lend_v and_o will_v not_o restore_v if_o the_o word_n carry_v this_o sense_n as_o they_o will_v and_o the_o antithesis_fw-la or_o contrary_a description_n of_o the_o godly_a ver._n 21._o 26._o but_o the_o righteous_a show_v mercy_n and_o give_v he_o be_v ever_o merciful_a and_o dare_v seem_v to_o import_v then_o it_o be_v a_o note_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n to_o exact_v for_o lend_v and_o not_o to_o restore_v psal_n 55._o 12._o usury_n or_o deceit_n and_o guile_n depart_v not_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d her_o street_n the_o septuagint_n read_v it_o usury_n so_o do_v s._n augustine_n and_o theodoret_n on_o this_o place_n the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v psal_n 72._o 14._o he_o shall_v redeem_v their_o soul_n from_o usury_n or_o deceit_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d violence_n usury_n therefore_o be_v a_o lamentable_a note_n of_o a_o sinful_a place_n psal_n 89._o 22._o the_o enemy_n shall_v not_o exact_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o usurer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d neither_o shall_v etc._n etc._n note_v usurer_n as_o enemy_n and_o son_n of_o wickedness_n psal_n 109._o 11._o let_v the_o usurer_n catch_v all_o that_o he_o have_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d same_o word_n be_v use_v exod._n 22._o 25._o and_o here_o by_o pagnine_n and_o montanus_n it_o be_v translate_v usurer_n usurer_o therefore_o be_v grievous_a oppressor_n catcher_n and_o consumer_n of_o man_n substance_n prov._n 22._o 7._o the_o borrower_n be_v servant_n to_o the_o usurer_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pagnine_n affirm_v s._n hierom_n to_o read_v it_o and_o the_o word_n be_v so_o use_v neh._n 5._o 4._o which_o place_n if_o in_o that_o sense_n it_o may_v be_v read_v sheweth_z two_o evil_a effect_n of_o usury_n impoverish_v the_o borrower_n and_o bring_v he_o into_o slavish_a bondage_n prov._n 29._o 13._o the_o poor_a and_o the_o usurer_n our_o translation_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o the_o deceitful_a man_n or_o usurer_n meet_v together_o that_o be_v he_o impoverish_v they_o who_o by_o borrow_v meet_a with_o he_o the_o lord_n inlighten_v both_o their_o eye_n the_o eye_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v enlighten_v to_o see_v his_o folly_n be_v impoverish_v the_o usurer_n so_o as_o often_o they_o be_v convince_v of_o their_o crime_n yea_o so_o that_o some_o of_o they_o be_v convert_v ezek._n 18._o 8_o 13_o 17._o thrice_o do_v the_o lord_n reprehend_v this_o sin_n and_o rank_n it_o with_o the_o great_a sin_n as_o idolatry_n murder_n oppression_n and_o affirm_v that_o such_o sinner_n shall_v not_o live_v so_o ezek._n 22._o 7._o to_o 12._o there_o be_v a_o catalogue_n of_o capital_a and_o crimson_a abomination_n in_o which_o number_n usury_n be_v one_o thus_o oh_o you_o mis-knowing_a and_o miserable_o delude_v usurer_n may_v manifest_o see_v and_o perceive_v that_o the_o ancient_a father_n that_o counsel_n and_o convocation_n that_o pious_a and_o wholesome_a law_n that_o your_o own_o patron_n and_o protector_n as_o you_o have_v be_v misinform_v that_o religion_n good_a and_o bad_a and_o
and_o depend_v of_o who_o you_o so_o much_o talk_v and_o triumph_n be_v well_o weigh_v right_o understand_v be_v suffer_v to_o signify_v and_o set_v down_o their_o own_o mind_n and_o meaning_n be_v find_v not_o to_o favour_v but_o to_o fight_v against_o you_o five_o if_o universal_o all_o sort_n of_o religion_n paganish_v popish_a and_o pure_a heathenish_a heretical_a and_o heavenly_a with_o baresâ—â—â—â—_n centur._n 5_o de_fw-fr baresâ—â—â—â—_n unity_n and_o unanimity_n the_o heretical_a manichee_n only_o that_o i_o know_v of_o except_z who_o wicked_o say_v it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v a_o usurer_n than_o a_o husbandman_n because_o a_o usurer_n do_v not_o tear_v the_o member_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o tree_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o husbandman_n do_v cry_v out_o against_o and_o condemn_v usury_n as_o unlawful_a six_o if_o the_o express_a testimony_n of_o sacred_a scripture_n be_v right_o understand_v and_o interpret_v by_o the_o most_o orthodox_n yea_o almost_o all_o divine_n do_v 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against_o he_o in_o wretched_o refuse_v to_o be_v martial_v in_o any_o of_o these_o christian_a and_o comfortable_a rank_n and_o file_n of_o his_o faithful_a and_o loyal_a soldier_n how_o can_v you_o look_v for_o or_o expect_v the_o rich_a and_o redundant_fw-la reward_n of_o christian_a warrior_n you_o have_v no_o station_n or_o stand_v in_o this_o warfare_n or_o if_o it_o be_v any_o yet_o such_o as_o be_v unchristian_a and_o unlawful_a if_o father_n counsel_n law_n your_o own_o author_n religion_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o ground_n and_o pillar_n of_o truth_n may_v be_v credit_v 1._o for_o the_o father_n 10._o epist_n lib._n 9_o epist_n 10._o saint_n ambrose_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o put_v thy_o money_n to_o usury_n because_o it_o be_v write_v he_o that_o put_v not_o his_o money_n to_o usury_n shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n for_o he_o be_v a_o supplant_a who_o take_v the_o profit_n get_v of_o usury_n therefore_o let_v a_o christian_a 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minister_n who_o 2._o arelaten_v 1._o council_n arelaten_v 2._o do_v take_v usury_n according_a to_o the_o divine_a rule_n shall_v abstain_v from_o the_o communion_n that_o if_o any_o clergy_n man_n do_v give_v his_o money_n to_o usury_n he_o be_v depose_v from_o his_o office_n shall_v be_v debar_v from_o the_o communion_n that_o no_o clergy_n man_n shall_v take_v usury_n 1._o carthag_n 1._o because_o that_o which_o be_v faulty_a in_o lay_v man_n ought_v to_o be_v condemn_v in_o council_n laodicen_n carthag_n 3._o carth._n 4._o cen._n 4._o cap._n 9_o nicen._n council_n aurelianens_fw-la council_n clergy_n man_n that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o in_o priestly_a order_n to_o take_v usury_n that_o clergy_n man_n shall_v exercise_v no_o kind_n of_o usury_n that_o clerk_n shall_v not_o be_v usurer_n in_o the_o five_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ_n it_o be_v decree_v that_o no_o clergy_n man_n shall_v take_v usury_n can._n 18._o if_o any_o clergy_n man_n do_v take_v usury_n he_o 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admit_v to_o the_o communion_n that_o none_o shall_v receive_v alm_n of_o they_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v any_o christian_a burial_n the_o canon_n of_o our_o church_n agree_v upon_o in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1603._o enjoin_v churchwarden_n and_o sidesman_n to_o present_a adultery_n whoredom_n juce_v drunkenness_n swear_v ribaldry_n usury_n or_o any_o other_o wickedness_n of_o life_n that_o they_o may_v be_v punish_v with_o the_o severity_n of_o the_o law_n and_o not_o admit_v to_o the_o communion_n until_o they_o be_v reform_v for_o law_n 3._o i_o be_o not_o verse_v in_o foreign_a law_n nor_o in_o the_o civil_a or_o canon_n law_n and_o therefore_o i_o can_v allege_v they_o of_o my_o own_o read_n or_o upon_o my_o own_o knowledge_n for_o these_o therefore_o i_o depend_v upon_o and_o direct_v you_o unto_o the_o rhetorical_a and_o religious_a discourse_n of_o the_o right_a revered_a bishop_n jewel_n against_o usury_n on_o 1_o thess_n 4._o 6._o where_o he_o say_v that_o no_o good_a man_n ever_o use_v it_o all_o that_o fear_v god_n judgement_n abhor_v it_o he_o say_v it_o be_v filthy_a gain_n a_o work_n of_o darkness_n a_o monster_n in_o nature_n a_o plague_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o people_n he_o say_v it_o be_v not_o of_o god_n nor_o sound_n among_o god_n child_n he_o say_v it_o come_v from_o the_o devil_n that_o it_o be_v theft_n and_o murder_n that_o there_o be_v never_o any_o religion_n nor_o sect_n nor_o state_n nor_o degree_n nor_o profession_n of_o man_n but_o have_v dislike_v it_o and_o that_o all_o law_n civil_a canon_n temporal_a and_o natural_a condemn_v it_o yet_o this_o i_o know_v that_o linwood_n in_o his_o constitution_n about_o tithe_n allow_v not_o tithe_n of_o use-money_n because_o of_o good_n only_o decimis_fw-la linw._n const_n it_o lib._n 3._o de_fw-la decimis_fw-la lawful_o get_v and_o this_o i_o know_v that_o as_o our_o canon_n so_o our_o act_n of_o parliament_n be_v direct_o against_o usury_n the_o statute_n in_o the_o 20._o year_n of_o king_n henery_n the_o three_o in_o the_o three_o year_n of_o king_n henery_n the_o seven_o be_v make_v against_o usury_n a_o statute_n in_o the_o eleven_o year_n of_o king_n henery_n the_o seven_o forbid_v to_o take_v loan_n of_o money_n any_o thing_n more_o beside_o or_o above_o the_o money_n lend_v by_o way_n of_o contract_n or_o covenant_n for_o the_o time_n of_o the_o same_o loan_n save_v lawful_a penalty_n for_o nonpayment_n of_o the_o same_o money_n lend_v a_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o thirty_o seven_o year_n of_o king_n henery_n the_o eight_o say_v that_o usury_n be_v a_o thing_n unlawful_a that_o divers_a act_n have_v be_v make_v in_o this_o realm_n for_o the_o avoid_n and_o punish_v of_o it_o yet_o they_o think_v it_o expedient_a to_o tolerate_v 10_o in_o the_o 100_o and_o lest_o some_o shall_v think_v that_o this_o toleration_n be_v a_o approbation_n the_o parliament_n assemble_v in_o the_o five_o and_o sixth_o year_n of_o king_n 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and_o practise_v they_o will_v forsake_v such_o filthy_a gain_n and_o lucre_n etc._n etc._n for_o reformation_n they_o prohibit_v not_o only_o the_o 10_o in_o the_o 100_o but_o also_o any_o thing_n above_o the_o principal_n lend_v upon_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n of_o the_o money_n lend_v and_o the_o interest_n imprisonment_n of_o the_o body_n and_o fine_a and_o ransom_n at_o the_o king_n will_v and_o pleasure_n although_o this_o law_n be_v repeal_v and_o that_o of_o king_n henery_n the_o eight_o for_o 10_o in_o the_o 100_o revive_v in_o the_o thirteen_o year_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n and_o continue_a parliament_n after_o parliament_n yet_o in_o the_o say_a act_n for_o 10_o in_o the_o 100_o they_o say_v for_o as_o much_o as_o all_o usury_n be_v forbid_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v sin_n and_o
from_o mere_a charity_n for_o god_n sake_n by_o which_o christian_n and_o mere_a godly_a man_n be_v lead_v and_o then_o he_o say_v see_v it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o humanity_n and_o equity_n to_o requite_v benefit_n for_o benefit_n and_o it_o be_v no_o common_a benefit_n that_o i_o have_v lend_v thou_o my_o money_n whereof_o thou_o have_v make_v great_a gain_n christ_n condemn_v not_o this_o if_o thou_o take_v part_n of_o that_o gain_n and_o communicate_v the_o same_o to_o the_o benefactor_n in_o tâ—ken_n of_o a_o thankful_a mind_n and_o of_o equity_n but_o the_o main_n be_v m_o calvin_n a_o man_n of_o peerless_a gift_n profound_a judgement_n and_o holy_a life_n he_o be_v allege_v as_o a_o protector_n of_o these_o pernicious_a practice_n but_o how_o just_o let_v all_o man_n judge_v he_o say_v in_o a_o well_o order_v commonwealth_n no_o usury_n be_v tolerable_a 8._o calvin_n in_o ezek._n 18._o 8._o that_o usury_n be_v a_o illiberal_a and_o dishonest_a gain_n unbeseeming_a as_o well_o a_o 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reckon_v the_o practice_n of_o usury_n among_o filthy_a gain_n much_o less_o be_v it_o tolerable_a among_o the_o son_n of_o god_n on_o the_o 15._o psalm_n he_o say_v 15._o in_o psal_n 15._o it_o can_v hardly_o be_v that_o in_o the_o world_n there_o can_v be_v find_v a_o usurer_n which_o be_v not_o ravenous_a and_o not_o give_v to_o filthy_a and_o unjust_a gain_n he_o say_v it_o be_v against_o reason_n that_o while_o husbandman_n handicraft_n mâ—n_z etc._n etc._n labour_n and_o offer_v themselves_o to_o many_o trouble_n for_o the_o common_a good_a only_o these_o shall_v reap_v gain_n by_o the_o fruit_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n if_o usurer_n right_o read_v calvin_n they_o will_v not_o think_v themselves_o much_o behold_v to_o he_o ob._n but_o calvin_n allow_v of_o usury_n and_o affirm_v it_o to_o be_v lawful_a answ_n 1._o do_v calvin_n do_v so_o indeed_o i_o shall_v think_v that_o excâ—llent_a man_n have_v their_o error_n lest_o we_o shall_v make_v they_o more_o than_o man_n and_o too_o much_o depend_v upon_o they_o 2._o true_a it_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n he_o do_v 1._o provide_v that_o the_o lender_n do_v not_o make_v a_o common_a or_o perpetual_a practice_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o lend_v but_o only_o for_o some_o spare_a money_n wherewith_o he_o have_v pleasure_v his_o friend_n be_v able_a and_o willing_a to_o show_v himself_o thankful_a do_v for_o the_o present_a accept_v of_o his_o thankfulness_n and_o requital_n 2._o provide_v that_o nothing_o be_v take_v above_o the_o principal_a of_o man_n in_o need_n and_o necessity_n or_o in_o any_o calamity_n 3._o provide_v that_o none_o be_v so_o cautelous_a about_o the_o safety_n of_o his_o money_n as_o not_o to_o lend_v to_o the_o poor_a 4._o provide_v that_o nothing_o be_v receive_v that_o be_v not_o agreeable_a with_o natural_a equity_n according_a to_o that_o rule_n whatsoever_o you_o will_v etc._n etc._n 5._o provide_v that_o the_o borrower_n shall_v gain_v as_o much_o or_o more_o than_o the_o lender_n 3._o whereas_o he_o name_v lawful_a and_o unlawful_a usury_n he_o no_o whit_n contradict_v that_o which_o the_o strict_a opposite_n to_o usury_n teach_v and_o affirm_v for_o that_o which_o they_o call_v partnership_n recompense_n for_o damage_n and_o thankfulness_n he_o call_v lawful_a usury_n take_v the_o word_n in_o a_o large_a sense_n than_o they_o do_v not_o account_v these_o any_o usury_n at_o all_o that_o which_o they_o term_v usury_n he_o call_v unlawful_a usury_n so_o that_o calvin_n be_v with_o we_o and_o not_o against_o we_o religion_n condemn_v usury_n 5._o all_o sort_n of_o religion_n concordant_o condemn_v usury_n both_o heathenish_a heretical_a and_o orthodox_n for_o heathen_n it_o be_v well_o know_v and_o usual_o allege_v ulâ—im_v tul._n offiâ—_n lib._n 2._o cap_n ulâ—im_v that_o cato_n be_v demand_v what_o it_o be_v to_o take_v usury_n ask_v what_o it_o be_v to_o kill_v a_o man_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v it_o be_v cruelty_n 1._o lib._n 2._o de_fw-mi re_fw-mi rust_n arist_n pol._n 1._o cap._n 6_o 7._o polit._n 4._o cap._n 1._o yea_o very_a murder_n and_o the_o same_o cato_n say_v our_o ancestor_n punish_v a_o thief_n twofold_a and_o a_o usurer_n fourfold_a also_o those_o usual_a place_n of_o aristotle_n in_o the_o first_o book_n of_o his_o politike_n chap._n 6._o and_o 7._o condemn_a usury_n as_o a_o execrable_a vice_n as_o also_o his_o reckon_a usurer_n in_o the_o rank_n of_o notorious_o naughty_a man_n do_v sufficient_o show_v his_o detestation_n of_o the_o same_o agis_n his_o burn_v all_o usurer_n bond_n and_o agesilaus_n say_v he_o never_o see_v a_o clear_a fire_n cicero_n saying_n that_o usury_n be_v more_o against_o nature_n then_o death_n and_o that_o usurer_n be_v as_o those_o who_o kill_v a_o man_n do_v manifest_a how_o philosopher_n and_o other_o heathen_n do_v abominate_a and_o abhor_v this_o trade_n of_o usury_n to_o these_o i_o will_v add_v the_o mahometans_n who_o be_v so_o direct_a and_o downright_a that_o their_o koran_n say_v those_o who_o 4._o de_fw-fr soenore_fw-la viventes_fw-la non-nist_a quasi_fw-la daemoniacâ—_n resurgent_fw-la koran_n azoara_n 4._o live_v of_o usury_n shall_v rise_v like_o man_n possess_v of_o devil_n and_o that_o every_o one_o who_o fear_v god_n must_v especial_o take_v heed_n that_o he_o do_v not_o live_v by_o usury_n omni_fw-la timenti_fw-la deum_fw-la summè_fw-la cavendum_fw-la est_fw-la ne_fw-la de_fw-fr foenore_fw-la vivet_fw-la azoara_n 6._o for_o papist_n it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o they_o condemn_v usury_n as_o bellarmine_n in_o divers_a place_n on_o the_o eight_o commandment_n oâ—taâ—_n bel._n tom._n 2._o lib._n 2._o the_o monach_n bel._n explic_a christianae_n doct_n cap._n 18._o gerson_n de_fw-fr contract_n cap._n 21_o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25._o b_o 〈…〉_o liâ—_n 3._o do_v 37._o tollet_fw-la lâ—b_fw-la 5._o cap_n 28._o lombard_n lib._n 3._o do_v 37._o n_o 〈…〉_o ol_fw-it de_fw-fr orâ—el_fw-fr do_v 15._o q._n 111._o nâ—uâ—r_n man._n in_o lege_fw-la oâ—taâ—_n the_o seven_o with_o he_o speak_v of_o theft_n forbid_v in_o the_o commandment_n in_o the_o second_o place_n he_o name_v all_o usury_n gerson_n have_v divers_a chapter_n against_o usury_n wherein_o he_o affirm_v it_o to_o be_v a_o mortal_a sin_n unlawful_a bonaventure_n speak_v of_o the_o second_o table_n say_v here_o also_o usury_n be_v forbid_v tollet_fw-la affirm_v usury_n to_o be_v a_o mortal_a sin_n lombard_n say_v usury_n be_v forbid_v in_o the_o eight_o commandment_n nicolaus_n de_fw-fr orbellis_fw-la handle_v many_o thing_n about_o restitution_n and_o usury_n propound_v this_o question_n what_o do_v you_o think_v of_o those_o law_n which_o permit_v usury_n and_o answer_v they_o be_v of_o no_o force_n because_o they_o be_v against_o the_o divine_a law_n they_o be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o they_o be_v abrogate_a by_o the_o canon_n law_n petrus_n alogius_n have_v divers_a question_n about_o usury_n and_o restitution_n commend_v the_o one_o as_o necessary_a condemn_v the_o other_o as_o unlawful_a 3_o cent._n 4._o cap._n 6._o cent._n 12._o cap._n 3_o the_o orthodox_n primitive_a christian_n account_v usury_n unlawful_a a_o usurer_n worse_o than_o the_o devil_n because_o the_o devil_n use_v his_o own_o talon_n to_o do_v mischief_n the_o usurer_n not_o his_o own_o but_o go_n luther_n say_v thus_o usurer_n be_v the_o cruel_a devourer_n of_o the_o 2._o luther_n tom_n 7._o de_fw-fr usur_fw-fr vsurarâ—j_fw-la sunt_fw-la immanes_a totius_fw-la orbis_fw-la voratores_fw-la dederunt_fw-la se_fw-la diabolo_fw-it n_o 〈…〉_o quiâ—quam_fw-la morantur_fw-la nostros_fw-la clamores_fw-la quantum_fw-la vis_fw-la sonoros_fw-la dâ—_n his_o locutus_fw-la sum_fw-la quòd_fw-la siâ—t_fw-la tâ—m_fw-la vivi_fw-la quam_fw-la mortui_fw-la traâ—endâ—_n satin_n nam_fw-la ejus_fw-la esse_fw-la volunt_fw-la â—ec_fw-la quicquam_fw-la christiani_n commercij_fw-la cum_fw-la illis_fw-la habendum_fw-la dic_fw-la paroche_n tibi_fw-la esse_fw-la interâ—ictum_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la ne_fw-la
to_o the_o exchanger_n i_o own_o with_o usury_n money_n changer_n be_v usurer_n and_o such_o be_v call_v thief_n by_o our_o bless_a saviour_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 10._o nor_o covetous_a nor_o extortioner_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n usurer_n be_v covetous_a for_o they_o greedy_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d covet_v and_o unjust_o take_v increase_v they_o be_v also_o extortioner_n for_o they_o exact_a usury_n gal._n 5._o 15._o if_o you_o bite_v and_o devonre_v one_o another_o etc._n etc._n usurer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bite_v as_o before_o the_o borrower_n 1_o sam._n 22._o 2._o every_o one_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o debt_n namely_o to_o the_o usurer_n and_o devour_v the_o borrower_n and_o what_o they_o have_v 2_o king_n 4._o 1._o the_o usurer_n come_v to_o take_v son_n and_o all_o gal._n 5._o 19_o 20_o 21._o and_o such_o like_a imply_v this_o and_o other_o breach_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n elsewhere_o imply_v and_o express_v 5._o and_o as_o for_o that_o allege_a place_n matth._n 25._o 26._o luke_n 19_o 22._o 1._o take_v it_o as_o approve_v usury_n yet_o than_o it_o conclude_v that_o usurer_n be_v cruel_a hard_a unmerciful_a and_o unjust_a man_n for_o the_o unprofitable_a evil_a and_o slothful_a servant_n accuse_v god_n wonderful_o unjust_o for_o the_o lord_n give_v talent_n and_o increase_n to_o the_o well_o user_n of_o they_o the_o lord_n from_o this_o false_a accusation_n confute_v this_o wayward_a wretch_n wound_v he_o with_o his_o own_o weapon_n as_o thus_o thou_o say_v that_o i_o be_o a_o hard_a man_n grant_v so_o much_o which_o yet_o be_v false_a why_o then_o do_v thou_o not_o do_v for_o i_o as_o for_o hard_a and_o unjust_a man_n who_o be_v usurer_n etc._n etc._n which_o supposition_n make_v nothing_o for_o usury_n 2._o the_o word_n be_v a_o parable_n take_v from_o a_o evil_a thing_n and_o we_o be_v to_o know_v and_o understand_v 1._o that_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o scripture_n borrow_v similitude_n be_v not_o lawful_a psal_n 58._o 5._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 10._o 2._o that_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o good_a from_o which_o we_o be_v to_o learn_v for_o as_o from_o unjust_a steward_n luke_n 16._o so_o from_o usurer_n we_o shall_v learn_v spiritual_a usury_n edify_v ourselves_o and_o other_o what_o we_o can_v 3._o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o man_n shall_v be_v as_o industrious_a and_o diligent_a to_o do_v good_a to_o increase_v their_o gift_n and_o grace_n as_o usurer_n be_v to_o do_v evil_a and_o to_o increase_v their_o wealth_n 4._o for_o it_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o usury_n literal_o because_o the_o lord_n take_v not_o away_o from_o but_o give_v more_o and_o more_o to_o all_o that_o have_v and_o practise_v the_o usury_n here_o mean_v ver._n 29._o whereas_o its_o clear_a that_o he_o do_v soon_o blast_v and_o consume_v that_o other_o diabolical_a increase_n of_o usury_n object_n 5._o say_v not_o belove_v brethren_n we_o may_v do_v with_o our_o own_o what_o we_o will_n answ_n for_o we_o may_v not_o murder_v our_o brother_n because_o our_o weapon_n be_v our_o own_o nor_o oppress_v our_o neighbour_n because_o our_o money_n be_v our_o own_o object_n 6._o say_v not_o belove_v brethren_n that_o christian_a commonwealth_n allow_v of_o usury_n and_o we_o in_o particular_a answ_n 1._o for_o suppose_v they_o do_v and_o shall_v make_v it_o a_o trade_n without_o control_n yet_o can_v it_o not_o be_v lawful_a god_n forbid_v the_o same_o the_o inferior_a can_v abrogate_v or_o take_v away_o the_o law_n of_o the_o superior_a the_o best_a yea_o all_o commonwealth_n under_o the_o frame_n and_o fabric_n of_o heaven_n be_v subject_a and_o subordinate_a to_o god_n and_o therefore_o can_v annihilate_v and_o abrogate_v his_o loyal_a law_n 2._o but_o what_o if_o all_o law_n in_o all_o commonwealth_n be_v against_o it_o as_o b._n jewel_n show_v 3._o as_o for_o our_o law_n they_o affirm_v usury_n to_o be_v unlawful_a they_o be_v style_v law_n against_o usury_n to_o limit_v and_o restrain_v it_o not_o to_o allow_v or_o approve_v of_o the_o same_o and_o our_o 109_o canon_n command_v churchwarden_n to_o present_a usurer_n and_o enjoin_v to_o keep_v they_o from_o the_o communion_n until_o they_o be_v reform_v object_n 7._o say_v not_o belove_v brethren_n that_o many_o good_a divine_n and_o preacher_n think_v usury_n to_o be_v lawful_a answ_n 1._o since_o all_o the_o learned_a and_o renown_a heathen_n condemn_v it_o as_o aristotle_n cicero_n cato_n etc._n etc._n 2._o since_o all_o the_o ancient_a father_n cry_v out_o against_o it_o as_o accurse_a as_o s._n augustine_n ambrose_n basil_n etc._n etc._n 3._o since_o modern_a writer_n have_v write_v unanswerable_o against_o it_o as_o b._n jewel_n d._n downam_n etc._n etc._n 4._o since_o judas_n and_o demas_n be_v preacher_n approve_v of_o by_o the_o best_a yet_o evil_a practitioner_n 5._o since_o the_o best_a man_n have_v have_v and_o may_v have_v their_o error_n 6._o since_o the_o allowance_n of_o man_n can_v make_v that_o lawful_a which_o god_n forbid_v 7._o since_o it_o will_v be_v more_o charitable_a and_o christian-like_a for_o those_o worthy_a divine_n to_o show_v and_o signify_v their_o ground_n and_o reason_n to_o confute_v all_o antiquity_n and_o orthodox_n modern_a writer_n rather_o than_o to_o whisper_v in_o corner_n and_o mutter_v in_o secret_a by_o word_n or_o letter_n that_o so_o we_o also_o who_o be_v contrary_a mind_v if_o we_o see_v it_o warrantable_a may_v give_v they_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n 8._o since_o such_o divine_n who_o be_v allow_v by_o and_o in_o our_o church_n can_v be_v much_o commend_v for_o good_a divine_n if_o they_o approve_v of_o or_o practice_n usury_n they_o subscribe_v to_o our_o homily_n which_o say_v that_o good_n of_o usury_n be_v from_o the_o devil_n and_o that_o usurer_n do_v worship_v the_o devil_n 9_o since_o as_o i_o have_v show_v you_o divine_n be_v much_o wrest_v and_o wrong_v in_o this_o particular_a by_o this_o fraternity_n their_o fautor_n and_o factour_n 10._o since_o i_o very_o think_v no_o one_o divine_a can_v be_v produce_v to_o justify_v and_o account_v as_o good_a the_o present_a practice_n of_o these_o pecuniary_a and_o peccant_a people_n this_o be_v but_o a_o ruinous_a and_o totter_a prop_n and_o pillar_n to_o bear_v up_o and_o support_v a_o matter_n so_o solid_a and_o substantial_a of_o such_o weight_n and_o importance_n object_n 8._o say_v not_o belove_v brethren_n that_o usury_n do_v good_a in_o the_o commonwealth_n it_o help_v and_o relieve_v many_o poor_a and_o penurious_a man_n who_o otherwise_o can_v not_o borrow_v yea_o it_o be_v so_o useful_a serviceable_a and_o beneficial_a that_o commonwealth_n can_v not_o stand_v without_o it_o ans_fw-fr 1._o for_o thus_o some_o do_v and_o may_v as_o well_o defend_v the_o beastlike_a stew_n it_o be_v good_a to_o permit_v they_o to_o prevent_v great_a evil_n thus_o saul_n plead_v for_o his_o disobedience_n as_o a_o good_a deed_n to_o save_v some_o of_o the_o beast_n for_o sacrifice_n 1_o sam._n 15._o 2._o how_o do_v commonwealth_n before_o they_o use_v that_o wicked_a art_n of_o usury_n do_v they_o not_o then_o live_v far_o better_o do_v they_o not_o flourish_v why_o else_o do_v they_o so_o cry_v out_o against_o it_o and_o condemn_v it_o as_o unnatural_a thus_o cicero_n cato_n aristotle_n and_o other_o as_o unequal_a a_o man_n receive_v more_o than_o he_o lend_v receive_v gain_n by_o another_o loss_n as_o repugnant_a to_o good_a manner_n the_o german_n say_v aretius_n say_v they_o be_v happy_a before_o they_o know_v that_o wicked_a art_n and_o why_o because_o since_o they_o live_v in_o gluttony_n delight_n on_o other_o man_n good_n this_o occasion_v idleness_n to_o live_v like_o drone_n on_o other_o man_n labour_n 3._o the_o good_a it_o do_v in_o commonwealth_n be_v easy_o pretend_v than_o prove_v it_o devour_v and_o desolate_v whole_a family_n on_o who_o i_o think_v depend_v the_o good_a of_o the_o commonwealth_n beside_o lamentable_a and_o continual_a experience_n the_o statute_n against_o usury_n in_o the_o 13_o year_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n say_v the_o utter_a undo_n of_o many_o gentleman_n merchant_n occupier_n and_o other_o have_v come_v from_o the_o cunning_a practice_n of_o usurer_n and_o i_o be_o sure_a the_o word_n of_o god_n abound_v in_o this_o kind_n neh._n 5._o 11._o show_v that_o they_o be_v no_o good_a effect_n that_o come_v from_o usury_n but_o dreadful_a and_o accurse_a there_o be_v a_o great_a cry_n of_o the_o people_n the_o husbandman_n be_v bite_v and_o devour_v in_o they_o the_o commonwealth_n which_o can_v subsist_v without_o they_o eccl._n 5._o 9_o this_o occasion_v a_o addition_n to_o the_o present_a pinch_a dearth_n and_o all_o this_o while_n the_o usurer_n heart_n be_v harden_v against_o their_o brethren_n as_o against_o
to_o do_v with_o their_o stock_n but_o bless_v he_o or_o curse_v he_o they_o shall_v be_v sure_o provide_v for_o to_o have_v the_o principal_n secure_v and_o yearly_a so_o much_o certain_a especial_o consider_v they_o have_v so_o many_o excellent_a particular_a promise_n make_v unto_o they_o ob._n 15._o say_v not_o belove_v brethren_n why_o may_v we_o not_o as_o well_o take_v for_o money_n as_o for_o house_n and_o land_n &_o c_o answ_n 1._o for_o thus_o do_v you_o do_v not_o examine_v your_o life_n by_o god_n law_n whether_o they_o be_v consonant_a thereunto_o but_o you_o examine_v god_n law_n whether_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o reason_v which_o be_v absurd_a and_o impious_a 2._o for_o the_o lord_n forbid_v usury_n denounce_v dreadful_a judgement_n against_o it_o but_o allow_v of_o take_v money_n for_o house_n and_o land_n leu._n 25._o cant._n 8._o 11._o 3._o the_o scripture_n never_o denounce_v judgement_n against_o take_v reasonable_a rent_n for_o house_n and_o land_n 4._o philosopher_n lawgiver_n and_o all_o author_n condemn_v usury_n allow_v of_o the_o other_o 5._o usurer_n themselves_o who_o affirm_v that_o usury_n may_v not_o be_v take_v of_o the_o poor_a will_v i_o suppose_v take_v rend_v of_o they_o for_o house_n and_o land_n 6._o there_o be_v not_o the_o same_o reason_n for_o the_o one_o as_o for_o the_o other_o 1._o for_o house_n and_o land_n yield_v a_o fruitful_a use_n arise_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n as_o the_o benefit_n of_o dwell_v trade_a etc._n etc._n but_o money_n have_v no_o fruitful_a use_n of_o itself_o and_o if_o it_o be_v fruitful_a it_o be_v whole_o by_o the_o skill_n and_o industry_n of_o he_o who_o use_v it_o and_o therefore_o to_o he_o the_o gain_n ought_v to_o belong_v 2._o in_o these_o thing_n the_o use_n and_o not_o the_o property_n be_v alienate_v and_o usual_o they_o be_v the_o worse_a for_o let_v in_o money_n the_o same_o money_n be_v not_o receive_v but_o so_o much_o in_o value_n and_o for_o the_o lend_v it_o be_v not_o the_o worse_o 3._o in_o thing_n let_v the_o hazard_n be_v the_o owner_n not_o the_o tenant_n or_o taker_n if_o they_o miscarry_v not_o through_o the_o hirer_n default_n they_o be_v only_o to_o pay_v for_o the_o time_n exod._n 22._o 14._o and_o the_o hire_n be_v part_n of_o the_o price_n for_o the_o hazard_n but_o the_o usurer_n do_v not_o hazard_v any_o thing_n 4._o in_o thing_n let_v as_o house_n and_o land_n the_o owner_n be_v usual_o and_o often_o at_o charge_n and_o cost_n about_o the_o same_o the_o usurer_n at_o none_o about_o his_o money_n 5._o land_n and_o house_n be_v not_o usual_o waste_v and_o spend_v in_o the_o use_n as_o money_n most_o common_o be_v 6._o the_o use_n of_o land_n be_v separable_a from_o the_o propriety_n so_o that_o he_o who_o pay_v rend_v for_o it_o pay_v rend_v for_o that_o which_o be_v another_o man_n but_o he_o who_o pay_v rend_v for_o money_n pay_v rend_v for_o that_o which_o be_v his_o own_o the_o property_n be_v his_o and_o he_o bear_v all_o the_o hazard_n yet_o which_o be_v strange_a the_o usurer_n for_o his_o 100_o l_o will_v have_v 81_o yearly_a which_o 100_o l_o in_o land_n will_v not_o give_v above_o 5l_o yearly_a but_o reason_n and_o resolve_v after_o this_o or_o the_o like_a manner_n 1._o be_v usury_n which_o be_v a_o gain_n exact_v by_o covenant_n above_o the_o principal_a only_o in_o respect_n of_o lend_v as_o saint_n augustine_n define_v it_o universal_o unjust_a demand_v a_o sure_a and_o certain_a gain_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o borrower_n it_o be_v unconceaveable_a and_o uncertain_a whether_o he_o shall_v gain_v or_o loose_v or_o if_o he_o do_v get_v and_o advantage_v himself_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o painful_a industry_n and_o laborious_a endeavour_n accompany_v with_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n not_o out_o of_o the_o fruit_n and_o fertility_n of_o the_o money_n 2._o be_v usury_n exact_v gain_n for_o the_o very_a act_n of_o lend_v not_o only_o undecent_a but_o vicious_a not_o 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say_v beza_n if_o a_o neighbour_n be_v to_o be_v help_v no_o regard_n be_v have_v 35._o beza_n in_o luc._n 35._o of_o receive_v again_o the_o principal_a much_o more_o be_v usurious_a bargain_n forbid_v second_o or_o lend_v look_v for_o no_o benefit_n gain_n or_o increase_v for_o so_o do_v sinner_n lend_v where_o they_o may_v receive_v like_o kindness_n again_o 7._o be_v usury_n a_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o canker_a covetousness_n and_o of_o dreadful_a distrust_n of_o divine_a providence_n and_o therefore_o idolatry_n and_o infidelity_n 8._o do_v the_o usurer_n sin_n against_o his_o neighbour_n by_o injustice_n uncharitableness_n oppression_n and_o cruelty_n 9_o do_v usurer_n sin_n against_o themselves_o and_o their_o posterity_n leave_v god_n curse_n upon_o their_o riches_n and_o wealth_n of_o wickedness_n which_o they_o have_v rake_v and_o scrape_v together_o 10._o be_v the_o sin_n of_o usury_n join_v and_o couple_v with_o gross_a and_o grievous_a abomination_n psalm_n 15._o ezek._n 22._o 12._o and_o be_v it_o the_o order_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n apt_o to_o knit_v link_n couple_n and_o conjoin_v together_o thing_n which_o be_v suitable_a and_o of_o one_o sort_n 11._o do_v humane_a author_n philosopher_n and_o other_o heathen_a man_n censure_v and_o condemn_v usury_n as_o a_o execrable_a vice_n as_o cato_n cicero_n and_o aristotle_n which_o last_o in_o the_o forename_a place_n say_v man_n neglect_v honest_a profitable_a art_n by_o mean_n of_o this_o easy_a and_o false_a kind_n of_o gain_n he_o affirm_v that_o usury_n it_o far_o from_o equality_n he_o say_v it_o waste_v and_o burden_v other_o for_o the_o private_a advantage_n of_o moneyed_a man_n and_o therefore_o that_o it_o be_v pernicious_a to_o private_a man_n estate_n and_o the_o commonwealth_n he_o see_v reason_n why_o house_n land_n and_o labour_n of_o man_n shall_v yield_v money_n none_o why_o money_n shall_v yield_v money_n he_o think_v it_o unfit_a that_o money_n the_o matter_n of_o permutation_n shall_v be_v matter_n of_o merchandise_n 12._o do_v the_o ancient_a father_n with_o unanimous_a consent_n not_o only_o preach_v against_o usury_n as_o against_o a_o most_o obominable_a and_o damnable_a sin_n but_o also_o resemble_v usurer_n to_o thief_n which_o rob_v and_o steal_v when_o they_o sleep_v call_v they_o latrones_fw-la pulvinariâ—s_fw-la to_o the_o poison_n of_o asp_n which_o so_o sting_v that_o a_o man_n feel_v present_a delight_n and_o so_o bring_v he_o a_o sleep_n in_o which_o he_o die_v to_o the_o most_o execrable_a and_o abhor_a thing_n there_o be_v nothing_o say_v saint_n ambrose_n more_o horrible_a than_o a_o usurer_n he_o be_v a_o odious_a man_n and_o his_o money_n be_v a_o viper_n 13._o be_v those_o few_o author_n which_o be_v alleege_v as_o patron_n and_o supporter_n of_o usury_n lamentable_o abuse_v
the_o sacred_a sanctify_a word_n of_o god_n do_v abominate_a and_o abhor_v as_o accurse_v do_v confute_v and_o condemn_v as_o execrable_a do_v dissuade_v from_o and_o denounce_v judgement_n against_o this_o vicious_a and_o unwarrantable_a way_n wherein_o you_o so_o unadvised_o and_o inconsiderate_o do_v wander_v object_n 1._o say_v not_o therefore_o plead_v perverse_o for_o baal_n as_o alas_o too_o many_o do_v belove_a brethren_n that_o usury_n be_v forbid_v only_o to_o the_o poor_a not_o to_o the_o rich_a exod._n 22._o 25._o answ_n but_o careful_o and_o conscionable_o consider_v 1._o that_o in_o the_o forenamed_a place_n there_o be_v a_o double_a object_n the_o one_o general_n my_o people_n the_o other_o special_a the_o poor_a and_o that_o the_o ingemination_n of_o the_o preposition_n eth_n can_v proper_o be_v a_o qualification_n of_o one_o subject_n and_o therefore_o may_v well_o be_v read_v thus_o if_o thou_o lend_v money_n to_o any_o of_o my_o people_n or_o to_o the_o poor_a by_o thou_o 1._o for_o the_o lord_n forbid_v to_o take_v any_o increase_n of_o the_o poor_a stranger_n leu._n 25._o 36._o 2._o also_o of_o any_o brother_n deut._n 23._o 19_o 2._o the_o word_n use_v in_o that_o place_n do_v not_o signify_v one_o always_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d desire_v want_v and_o extreme_a needy_a as_o paâ—_n deut._n 15._o 4_o 11._o do_v but_o such_o a_o one_o who_o be_v neither_o very_a rich_a nor_o extreme_a poor_a 1_o chron._n 22._o 14._o i_o in_o my_o poverty_n have_v prepare_v etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o that_o rich_a and_o wealthy_a man_n be_v to_o be_v account_v alien_n and_o stranger_n and_o not_o to_o be_v esteem_v brethren_n if_o this_o consequence_n be_v not_o criminous_a and_o culpable_a deut._n 23._o 19_o 4._o that_o this_o be_v no_o good_a or_o well_o ground_v inference_n take_v not_o of_o the_o poor_a therefore_o thou_o may_v take_v of_o the_o rich_a for_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n we_o may_v delude_v and_o defraud_v wrong_a and_o oppress_v marry_v woman_n child_n have_v parent_n our_o neighbour_n and_o rich_a man_n as_o these_o follow_a scripture_n do_v sufficient_o show_v exod._n 22._o 22._o you_o shall_v not_o afflict_v any_o widow_n or_o fatherless_a child_n deut._n 24._o 17._o thou_o shall_v not_o pervert_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o stranger_n nor_o of_o the_o fatherless_a nor_o take_v a_o widow_n raiment_n to_o pledge_v deut._n 27._o 19_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o pervert_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o fatherless_a stranger_n and_o widow_n prov._n 22._o 22._o rob_v not_o the_o poor_a nor_o oppress_v the_o afflict_a prov._n 23._o 10._o enter_v not_o into_o the_o field_n of_o the_o fatherless_a jer._n 22._o 3._o do_v no_o violence_n to_o the_o stranger_n fatherless_a and_o widow_n zach._n 7._o 10._o oppress_v not_o the_o stranger_n fatherless_a and_o widow_n which_o sacred_a injunction_n give_v not_o the_o least_o allowance_n to_o wrong_n and_o oppress_v any_o at_o all_o yet_o particular_o and_o special_o nominate_v these_o 1._o because_o of_o all_o other_o they_o be_v most_o subject_a to_o violence_n and_o wrong_a and_o least_o able_a to_o make_v resistance_n 2._o because_o that_o oppress_v of_o these_o be_v a_o addition_n unto_o and_o aggravate_v the_o misery_n of_o those_o who_o be_v already_o abundant_o miserable_a 3._o because_o the_o good_a of_o such_o be_v very_o little_a if_o at_o all_o regard_v or_o respect_v 4._o because_o these_o can_v set_v forward_o and_o further_o their_o own_o business_n by_o bribe_n and_o friend_n 5._o because_o these_o can_v acquit_v and_o recompense_v those_o who_o favour_n help_v and_o further_o they_o object_n 2._o say_v not_o belove_v brethren_n that_o bite_a usury_n be_v only_o forbid_v or_o that_o usury_n of_o money_n to_o buy_v necessary_a food_n or_o the_o like_a be_v only_o prohibit_v answ_n 1._o for_o marbith_n and_o neshek_n be_v synonimon_n levit._fw-la 23._o 36._o 2._o for_o all_o usury_n be_v bite_v 1._o not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o borrower_n as_o these_o and_o other_o that_n creditor_n mordet_fw-la cum_fw-la exigit_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la debet_fw-la debtor_n mordetur_fw-la cum_fw-la reddit_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la accepit_fw-la mordet_fw-la usura_fw-la mordetur_fw-la qui_fw-la accipit_fw-la facit_fw-la mordere_fw-la qui_fw-la that_n scripture_n demonstrate_v psal_n 72._o 14._o 89._o 22_o 23._o prov._n 22._o 7._o 2._o not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n as_o b._n jewel_n excellent_o show_v 3._o but_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o usurer_n himself_o who_o soul_n and_o conscience_n in_o the_o end_n be_v thereby_o bite_v 3._o and_o as_o for_o that_o distinction_n of_o meat_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 23_o 19_o the_o lord_n do_v there_o flat_o forbid_v all_o the_o diverse_a and_o distinct_a kind_n of_o usury_n of_o what_o sort_n soever_o object_n 3._o say_v not_o belove_v brethren_n the_o lord_n allow_v of_o some_o kind_n of_o usury_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o simple_o unlawful_a deut._n 23._o 20._o ans_fw-fr 1._o for_o by_o this_o reason_n usurer_n make_v themselves_o stranger_n to_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n of_o who_o they_o take_v usury_n 2._o for_o now_o this_o partition_n wall_n be_v break_v down_o 3._o and_o as_o for_o the_o lord_n allow_v the_o jew_n to_o take_v usury_n of_o stranger_n they_o be_v such_o who_o they_o be_v to_o destroy_v without_o show_v they_o mercy_n deut._n 7._o 2._o 20._o 17._o it_o neither_o do_v nor_o can_v prove_v usury_n lawful_a against_o the_o whole_a scope_n and_o current_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o do_v lively_o delineate_v and_o large_o demonstrate_v the_o diabolical_a deformity_n of_o this_o curse_a cruel_a corrode_a and_o satanical_a abomination_n no_o more_o than_o god_n allow_v the_o israelite_n to_o spoil_v the_o egyptian_n exod._n 12._o 36._o can_v prove_v theft_n lawful_a or_o moses_n permit_v divorce_n can_v prove_v it_o legitimate_a i_o know_v that_o some_o say_v that_o divorce_n and_o usury_n be_v not_o alike_o because_o that_o be_v forbid_v before_o the_o law_n whereas_o usury_n be_v not_o so_o but_o let_v such_o consider_v that_o usury_n be_v against_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v forbridden_v in_o all_o age_n before_o moses_n as_o well_o as_o since_o as_o other_o kind_n of_o theft_n murder_n and_o adultery_n be_v and_o be_v forbid_v object_n 4._o say_v not_o belove_v brethren_n that_o the_o prohibition_n of_o usury_n be_v only_o mosaical_a and_o judaical_a not_o be_v once_o name_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o rather_o approve_v by_o our_o saviour_n himself_o mat._n 25._o 27._o i_o own_o with_o usury_n answ_n 1._o for_o the_o scripture_n branch_v this_o among_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n yea_o among_o most_o gross_a and_o grievous_a abomination_n as_o murder_v idolatry_n incest_n and_o such_o like_a ezek._n 22._o 7_o 12._o 2._o the_o scripture_n exclude_v these_o offender_n out_o of_o god_n tabernacle_n and_o holy_a hill_n psal_n 15._o therefore_o be_v usury_n a_o breach_n of_o the_o moral_a not_o of_o the_o judaical_a law_n 3._o the_o argument_n be_v not_o accommodate_v and_o good_a which_o be_v draw_v from_o one_o part_n of_o scripture_n negative_o it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o it_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o reckon_v among_o the_o dreadful_a and_o most_o odious_a transgression_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n 4._o usury_n be_v express_o forbid_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n namely_o matth._n 5._o 42._o from_o he_o that_o will_v borrow_v of_o thou_o turn_v thou_o not_o away_o in_o which_o word_n there_o be_v a_o precept_n of_o free_a lend_n 1._o for_o there_o need_v no_o command_n to_o lend_v for_o gain_v and_o advantage_n man_n be_v natural_o too_o prone_a hereunto_o 2._o the_o compare_v that_o place_n in_o luke_n 6._o 35._o look_v for_o nothing_o again_o namely_o for_o lend_v manifest_o demonstrate_v as_o much_o and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o place_n be_v clear_a 1._o for_o if_o the_o principal_n be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v it_o be_v give_v and_o not_o lend_v 2._o for_o free_a lend_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n which_o be_v here_o enjoin_v 3._o for_o if_o man_n lend_v for_o advantage_n what_o thank_v have_v they_o do_v not_o sinner_n do_v not_o usurer_n the_o same_o verse_n 34._o 4._o for_o this_o lend_v aught_o to_o be_v to_o all_o who_o we_o ought_v to_o love_n and_o do_v good_a unto_o mat._n 21._o 12_o 13._o overthrow_v the_o table_n of_o the_o money-changer_n numulariorum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d numulariorum_fw-la or_o usurer_n the_o same_o joh._n 2._o 15_o 16._o when_o christ_n scourge_v they_o out_o of_o the_o temple_n and_o call_v they_o thief_n say_v you_o have_v make_v it_o a_o den_n of_o thief_n and_o that_o money_n changer_n be_v usurer_n be_v clear_a mat._n 25._o 27._o money_n
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