thing_n which_o be_v spend_v and_o consume_v in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o as_o of_o money_n and_o so_o of_o any_o thing_n that_o we_o eat_v or_o drink_v thus_o mutuation_n differ_v from_o commodation_n which_o be_v lend_v too_o but_o of_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o spend_v and_o consume_v in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o as_o of_o a_o horse_n or_o a_o house_n or_o the_o like_a 2._o therefore_o this_o mutuation_n or_o lend_v in_o which_o usury_n do_v consist_v be_v a_o alienation_n both_o of_o the_o use_n and_o also_o of_o the_o propriety_n of_o that_o which_o be_v lend_v whereas_o in_o that_o lend_n which_o be_v call_v commodation_n it_o be_v otherwise_o there_o be_v a_o alienation_n of_o the_o use_n of_o a_o thing_n so_o lend_v but_o not_o a_o alienation_n of_o the_o propriety_n of_o it_o 3._o therefore_o also_o in_o this_o lend_n call_v mutuation_n the_o borrower_n be_v not_o to_o restore_v the_o same_o individual_a thing_n which_o be_v lend_v as_o the_o very_a same_o money_n or_o the_o very_a same_o corn_n or_o wine_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o same_o in_o kind_n and_o in_o value_n whereas_o in_o that_o lend_n which_o be_v call_v commodation_n the_o same_o individual_a thing_n which_o be_v lend_v as_o the_o same_o horse_n or_o house_n etc._n etc._n must_v be_v restore_v again_o because_o there_o may_v be_v a_o free_a mutuation_n or_o lend_v therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o usury_n be_v a_o mutuation_n or_o lend_v for_o gain_n thaâ—_n be_v for_o something_o over_o and_o above_o that_o which_o be_v lend_v whether_o it_o be_v money_n or_o money_n worth_n and_o that_o mere_o because_o of_o the_o loan_n for_o if_o beside_o that_o which_o be_v lend_v something_o be_v receive_v inrecompence_n of_o some_o damage_n which_o the_o lender_n do_v sustain_v for_o want_v of_o his_o money_n when_o he_o will_v and_o shall_v have_v have_v it_o but_o can_v not_o get_v it_o this_o proper_o be_v no_o usury_n which_o be_v only_o when_o one_o purposely_o do_v lend_v for_o gain_v either_o express_o covenant_v for_o it_o or_o at_o least_o have_v in_o his_o mind_n a_o intention_n and_o expectation_n of_o gain_n so_o that_o he_o will_v not_o lend_v but_o that_o he_o look_v to_o have_v his_o own_o again_o with_o something_o also_o for_o the_o loan_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o also_o if_o one_o lend_v free_o and_o the_o borrower_n have_v gain_v bestow_v a_o gratuity_n on_o the_o lender_n this_o be_v no_o usury_n because_o the_o lender_n do_v neither_o covenant_n for_o nor_o intend_v any_o gain_n to_o himself_o only_o he_o accept_v that_o which_o be_v free_o give_v he_o free_o i_o say_v in_o that_o he_o neither_o can_v exact_v nor_o do_v expect_v any_o such_o thing_n this_o may_v suffice_v to_o show_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o usury_n when_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o unlawfulness_n of_o it_o and_o that_o such_o usury_n be_v unlawful_a appear_v as_o by_o the_o text_n in_o hand_n so_o also_o by_o many_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n as_o exod._n 22.25_o if_o thou_o lend_v money_n to_o any_o of_o my_o people_n that_o be_v poor_a by_o thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v to_o he_o as_o a_o usurer_n neither_o shall_v thou_o lay_v upon_o he_o usury_n so_o levit._n 25.35_o 36_o 37._o if_o thy_o brother_n be_v wax_v poor_a and_o fall_v in_o decay_n with_o thou_o than_o thou_o shall_v relieve_v he_o yea_o though_o he_o be_v a_o stranger_n or_o a_o sojourner_n that_o he_o may_v live_v with_o thou_o take_v thou_o no_o usury_n of_o he_o â—n_v increase_v but_o fear_v thy_o god_n that_o thy_o brother_n may_v live_v with_o thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o give_v he_o thy_o money_n upon_o usury_n nor_o lend_v he_o thy_o victual_n for_o increase_v so_o also_o deut._n 23.19_o thou_o shall_v not_o lend_v upon_o usury_n to_o thy_o brother_n usury_n of_o money_n usury_n of_o victual_n usury_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v lend_v upon_o usury_n that_o of_o solomon_n also_o do_v show_v the_o unlawfulness_n of_o usury_n he_o that_o by_o usury_n and_o note_v and_o the_o word_n render_v unjust_a gain_n proper_o signify_v increase_n as_o the_o margin_n note_v unjust_a gain_n increase_v his_o substance_n he_o shall_v gather_v it_o for_o he_o that_o will_v pity_v the_o poor_a prov._n 28.8_o there_o be_v threaten_v that_o the_o usurer_n riches_n shall_v be_v translate_v from_o he_o to_o other_o which_o argue_v that_o he_o have_v no_o just_a title_n to_o that_o which_o he_o get_v by_o usury_n and_o so_o it_o shall_v bring_v a_o curse_n on_o all_o that_o he_o have_v see_v prov._n 13.22_o and_o job_n 27.16_o 17._o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n also_o plain_o show_v usury_n to_o be_v unlawful_a he_o describe_v a_o righteous_a man_n by_o this_o he_o have_v not_o give_v forth_o upon_o usury_n that_o he_o make_v one_o property_n of_o he_o ezek_n 18.8_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n this_o be_v one_o part_n of_o the_o description_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n he_o have_v give_v forth_o upon_o usury_n ver_fw-la 13._o see_v also_o ver_fw-la 17._o â—o_o the_o same_o prophet_n reprove_v jerusalem_n and_o show_v she_o her_o abomination_n among_o other_o thing_n say_v thus_o thou_o have_v take_v usury_n ezek._n 22.12_o where_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o usury_n be_v rank_v with_o the_o gross_a sin_n as_o adultery_n murder_n etc._n etc._n diverse_a exception_n be_v make_v against_o the_o argument_n draw_v from_o these_o scripture_n but_o they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v neither_o forcible_a in_o themselves_o nor_o yet_o consistent_a one_o with_o another_o not_o all_o usury_n say_v some_o be_v forbid_v but_o only_o excep_v 1_o neshec_n that_o be_v bite_a usury_n which_o some_o call_v morsury_n but_o 1._o it_o be_v false_o suppose_v that_o the_o word_n neshec_n do_v only_o denote_v one_o certain_a kind_n of_o usury_n answ_n as_o if_o there_o be_v some_o usury_n which_o be_v not_o bite_v whereas_o it_o set_v forth_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o usury_n to_o wit_n that_o it_o do_v bite_v and_o take_v away_o something_o with_o it_o it_o be_v true_a some_o usury_n have_v more_o sharp_a tooth_n and_o do_v bite_v sore_a but_o no_o usury_n proper_o so_o call_v be_v toothless_a all_o do_v bite_v more_o or_o less_o 2._o to_o exclude_v this_o cavil_n in_o diverse_a place_n where_o usury_n be_v condemn_v there_o be_v add_v the_o word_n tarbith_n or_o marbith_n which_o simple_o signify_v increase_v as_o the_o notation_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o interpretation_n of_o it_o in_o all_o language_n do_v show_v usur_fw-fr salmas_n de_fw-fr usur_fw-fr salmasius_n himself_o though_o a_o patron_n of_o usury_n grant_v neshec_n usury_n and_o tarbith_n increase_v to_o be_v synonyma_n and_o to_o signify_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o diverse_a respect_n he_o say_v that_o usury_n be_v neshec_n or_o bite_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o borrower_n who_o it_o bit_v and_o that_o it_o be_v tarbith_n or_o increase_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o lender_n who_o be_v increase_v by_o it_o those_o place_n of_o scripture_n therefore_o which_o join_v tarbith_n or_o marbith_n with_o neshec_n that_o be_v increase_v with_o usury_n they_o plain_o show_v that_o all_o increase_n whatsoever_o be_v more_o than_o be_v lend_v be_v take_v mere_o for_o the_o loan_n be_v that_o usury_n which_o be_v condemn_v 36._o si_fw-mi plus_fw-la expect_fw-la accipere_fw-la quà m_fw-la dedisti_fw-la foenerator_fw-la es_fw-la &_o in_o hoc_fw-la ubique_fw-la improbandus_fw-la aug._n in_o psal_n 36._o if_o thou_o do_v expect_v say_v austin_n to_o receive_v more_o than_o thou_o do_v give_v thou_o be_v a_o usurer_n and_o so_o to_o be_v reprove_v excep_v 2_o again_o some_o say_v that_o it_o be_v only_o forbid_v to_o take_v usury_n of_o the_o poor_a because_o the_o first_o two_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o speak_v against_o usury_n viz._n exod._n 22.25_o and_o levit._n 25.35_o etc._n etc._n do_v express_o mention_v the_o poor_a as_o those_o of_o who_o usury_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v take_v answ_n but_o 1._o this_o exception_n do_v not_o well_o consist_v with_o the_o former_a for_o if_o only_o some_o certain_a bite_n and_o hurt_v usury_n be_v forbid_v as_o be_v before_o pretend_v then_o be_v it_o not_o only_o forbid_v to_o take_v usury_n of_o the_o poor_a for_o sure_o it_o be_v evil_a and_o unlawful_a to_o bite_v and_o hurt_v any_o whether_o poor_a or_o rich_a 2._o in_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o be_v more_o than_o twice_o as_o many_o usury_n be_v simp_o forbid_v and_o condemn_v neither_o in_o those_o two_o place_n be_v the_o poor_a mention_v as_o if_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o take_v usury_n of_o other_o but_o because_o the_o poor_a have_v most_o need_v to_o borrow_v and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n to_o take_v usury_n of_o they_o then_o of_o other_o rob_v not_o the_o poor_a because_o he_o be_v poor_a say_v solomon_n prov._n
as_o he_o exhort_v timothy_n to_o do_v 1_o tim._n 1.19_o veritate_fw-la qui_fw-la dicit_fw-la hominem_fw-la mentiri_fw-la eâdem_fw-la operâ_fw-la dicit_fw-la cum_fw-la adversus_fw-la deum_fw-la audacem_fw-la esse_fw-la adversus_fw-la hominem_fw-la timidum_fw-la mendax_fw-la enim_fw-la deo_fw-la insultat_fw-la homini_fw-la se_fw-la incurvat_fw-la verulam_n de_fw-fr veritate_fw-la a_o liar_n say_v a_o learned_a man_n be_v bold_a against_o god_n but_o fearful_a and_o fainthearted_a towards_o man_n so_o more_o especial_o be_v he_o that_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o a_o oath_n but_o will_v take_v it_o though_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a and_o will_v not_o keep_v it_o when_o he_o have_v take_v it_o though_o it_o be_v lawful_a but_o here_o self-confidence_n must_v be_v take_v heed_n of_o be_v strong_a yea_o be_v strong_a as_o the_o angel_n say_v to_o daniel_n dan._n 10.19_o but_o as_o the_o apostle_n do_v admonish_v be_v strong_a not_o in_o yourselves_o but_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o power_n not_o of_o your_o own_o but_o of_o his_o might_n ephes_n 6.10_o 4._o and_o last_o we_o must_v wean_v our_o heart_n from_o the_o world_n and_o set_v our_o affection_n on_o thing_n above_o col._n 3.2_o and_o lay_v up_o our_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n mat._n 6.20_o this_o will_v enable_v we_o both_o to_o refuse_v unlawful_a oath_n and_o promise_n and_o also_o to_o keep_v those_o that_o be_v lawful_a though_o in_o worldly_a respect_n it_o prove_v to_o our_o hurt_n serm._n xxiv_o psal_n 15.5_o he_o that_o put_v not_o out_o his_o money_n to_o usury_n here_o we_o have_v the_o seven_o special_a property_n of_o he_o that_o shall_v abide_v in_o god_n tabernacle_n and_o dwell_v in_o his_o holy_a hill_n he_o be_v one_o that_o put_v not_o forth_o his_o money_n to_o usury_n this_o subject_n usury_n have_v be_v much_o speak_v and_o much_o write_v of_o indeed_o so_o much_o that_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o say_v any_o thing_n of_o it_o which_o have_v not_o be_v say_v before_o and_o small_a hope_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v of_o persuade_v people_n of_o the_o unlawfulness_n of_o usury_n and_o of_o prevayl_v with_o they_o to_o refrain_v from_o it_o people_n in_o this_o case_n be_v so_o full_a of_o prejudice_n and_o partiality_n so_o unwilling_a to_o think_v that_o evil_a and_o sinful_a which_o they_o find_v profitable_a and_o gainful_a so_o ready_a to_o catch_v at_o any_o thing_n though_o never_o so_o weak_a that_o may_v seem_v to_o make_v for_o it_o and_o so_o averse_a from_o yield_v to_o any_o thing_n though_o never_o so_o strong_a that_o do_v make_v against_o it_o one_o say_v musculus_fw-la musculus_fw-la that_o divine_n shall_v then_o reclaim_v people_n from_o usury_n when_o physician_n cure_v the_o gout_n and_o another_o say_v treat_n mr._n rogers_n in_o his_o 7._o treat_n that_o preacher_n may_v soon_o wear_v their_o tongue_n to_o the_o stump_n then_o prevayl_v with_o people_n in_o this_o and_o the_o like_a case_n which_o concern_v their_o profit_n that_o argument_n which_o demetrius_n the_o silver-smith_n use_v to_o persuade_v his_o fellow-craftsman_n to_o stand_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o diana_n at_o ephesus_n you_o know_v that_o by_o this_o we_o have_v our_o gain_n act._n 19.25_o that_o argument_n i_o say_v be_v of_o great_a force_n and_o very_o prevalent_a with_o people_n to_o make_v they_o stand_v for_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o usury_n whatsoever_o be_v say_v to_o the_o contrary_n to_o use_v no_o further_a preamble_n doct._n the_o text_n in_o hand_n do_v clear_o hold_v out_o thus_o much_o unto_o we_o that_o usury_n be_v a_o thing_n unlawful_a and_o to_o be_v eschew_v by_o all_o that_o desire_v to_o find_v a_o abode_n in_o god_n tabernacle_n and_o a_o habitation_n in_o his_o holy_a hill_n luther_n upon_o the_o text_n say_v lec_fw-la non_fw-la indiget_fw-la expositione_n sed_fw-la impletione_fw-la lut._n ad_fw-la lec_fw-la that_o it_o need_v not_o to_o be_v expound_v but_o to_o be_v practise_v indeed_o the_o common_a practice_n of_o the_o world_n do_v show_v that_o people_n do_v but_o too_o well_o know_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o usury_n it_o be_v well_o if_o people_n be_v as_o careful_a to_o avoid_v it_o as_o they_o appear_v to_o understand_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o yet_o because_o this_o be_v now_o make_v a_o controversy_n whether_o usury_n be_v unlawful_a or_o no_o therefore_o it_o be_v meet_v to_o consider_v what_o usury_n be_v that_o so_o the_o controversy_n be_v right_o state_v it_o may_v the_o more_o easy_o be_v determine_v some_o be_v apt_a to_o palliate_v and_o cloak_n their_o usury_n as_o if_o it_o be_v no_o usury_n or_o not_o such_o as_o both_o scripture_n and_o right_a reason_n condemn_v and_o some_o again_o seem_v to_o defend_v usury_n as_o not_o simple_o unlawful_a when_o indeed_o that_o which_o they_o defend_v and_o plead_v for_o be_v so_o qualify_v and_o temper_v as_o that_o it_o be_v no_o usury_n it_o be_v therefore_o needful_a to_o show_v what_o usury_n proper_o so_o call_v be_v serm._n 24_o and_o first_o for_o the_o name_n the_o word_n here_o use_v in_o the_o hebrew_n usury_n the_o name_n of_o usury_n and_o so_o in_o other_o place_n for_o usury_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d neshec_n which_o come_v of_o nashac_n to_o bite_v so_o that_o the_o word_n import_v bite_v and_o usury_n be_v so_o call_v because_o money_n lend_v upon_o usury_n and_o so_o any_o other_o thing_n so_o lend_v do_v bite_v and_o gnaw_v away_o some_o of_o the_o borrower_n substance_n he_o not_o only_o repay_v that_o which_o be_v lend_v but_o something_o also_o more_o mere_o for_o the_o loan_n of_o it_o sometime_o in_o the_o scripture_n where_o usury_n be_v speak_v of_o together_z with_o neshec_n usury_n there_o be_v join_v some_o other_o word_n as_o exegetical_a the_o better_a to_o explain_v the_o meaning_n of_o it_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tarbith_n which_o import_v increase_v levit._fw-la 25.36_o prov._n 28.8_o ezek._n 18.8_o 13_o 17._o and_o 22.12_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d marbith_n which_o come_v of_o the_o same_o root_n and_o signify_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o wit_n increase_n levit._fw-la 25.37_o in_o the_o greek_a tongue_n the_o word_n for_o usury_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tocos_fw-la which_o some_o fetch_n from_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d toc_fw-fr or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tacac_n that_o be_v deceit_n and_o indeed_o there_o be_v a_o deceit_n in_o usury_n it_o seem_v to_o benefit_v a_o man_n but_o it_o do_v bite_v he_o and_o psal_n 72_o 14._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mittoc_n that_o be_v from_o deceit_n the_o greek_a interpreter_n call_v the_o septuagint_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v exusuris_n be_v vulg._n exusuris_n from_o usury_n and_o pro._n 29.13_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ish_n tecacim_o i._n e._n a_o man_n of_o deceit_n or_o a_o deceitful_a man_n those_o interpreter_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d daniste_n that_o be_v a_o usurer_n and_o so_o also_o our_o translator_n in_o the_o margin_n render_v it_o usurer_n but_o the_o greek_a word_n for_o usury_n to_o wit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tocos_fw-la come_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ticto_fw-la which_o be_v to_o bring_v forth_o because_o usury_n make_v money_n to_o bring_v forth_o money_n so_o in_o latin_a the_o word_n for_o usury_n be_v foenus_fw-la because_o it_o be_v say_v some_o quasi_fw-la foetus_fw-la as_o the_o brood_n of_o money_n the_o latin_a word_n also_o for_o usury_n be_v usura_fw-la whence_o we_o have_v our_o english_a word_n usury_n the_o word_n usura_fw-la do_v general_o signify_v the_o use_n of_o any_o thing_n cic._n natura_fw-la nobis_fw-la dedit_fw-la usuram_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la cic._n but_o it_o be_v appropriate_v to_o signify_v the_o use_n of_o money_n the_o lend_n of_o it_o for_o gain_n and_o advantage_n neither_o be_v there_o usury_n of_o money_n only_o but_o also_o of_o other_o thing_n to_o wit_n such_o as_o be_v spend_v and_o consume_v in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o as_o corn_n wine_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 23.19_o and_o levit._n 25.37_o usury_n of_o money_n and_o usury_n of_o victual_n be_v join_v together_o as_o be_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o nature_n now_o for_o the_o thing_n itself_o which_o we_o call_v usury_n it_o be_v be_v what_o usury_n be_v a_o mutuation_n or_o lend_v for_o gain_n 1._o usury_n be_v a_o mutuation_n or_o lend_v all_o agree_v in_o this_o as_o a_o casuist_n observe_v that_o usury_n be_v in_o something_o that_o be_v lend_v angel_n in_o solo_fw-la mutuo_fw-la uâ—ro_fw-la vel_fw-la interpretativo_fw-la consistit_fw-la usura_fw-la sâ—cundum_fw-la omnâ—s_fw-la doctores_fw-la sum._n angel_n the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o usury_n speak_v also_o of_o lend_v upon_o usury_n exod._n 22.25_o and_o deut._n 23.19_o 20._o now_o this_o mutuation_n or_o lend_v by_o which_o usury_n be_v define_v be_v 1._o of_o
from_o the_o money_n for_o in_o money_n the_o propriety_n and_o the_o use_n except_o perhaps_o it_o be_v use_v only_o for_o show_v and_o ostentation_n can_v be_v sever_v no_o more_o then_o in_o bread_n or_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v eat_v or_o drunken_a because_o the_o use_n of_o money_n as_o of_o bread_n or_o the_o like_a be_v the_o consume_n of_o it_o so_o that_o to_o make_v a_o man_n pay_v so_o much_o money_n as_o be_v lend_v he_o and_o something_o also_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o money_n be_v as_o if_o one_o shall_v make_v one_o pay_v for_o meat_n and_o drink_n as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v worth_a and_o something_o moreover_o for_o the_o eat_n and_o drink_v of_o it_o therefore_o the_o usury_n of_o money_n and_o the_o usury_n of_o victual_n be_v both_o alike_o forbid_v as_o be_v both_o alike_o unlawful_a deut._n 23.19_o levit._fw-la 25.37_o 3._o it_o be_v also_o agreeable_a to_o equity_n that_o two_o contract_a together_o one_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o hazard_v as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o but_o in_o usurious_a contract_n the_o lender_n be_v liable_a to_o no_o hazard_n let_v the_o borrower_n sink_v or_o swim_v gain_n or_o lose_v the_o usurer_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o gain_v he_o will_v have_v his_o own_o with_o advantage_n now_o this_o be_v unequal_a and_o unjust_a that_o one_o shall_v be_v ease_v and_o another_o burden_a 2_o cor._n 8.13_o 14._o thus_o both_o scripture_n and_o reason_n do_v sufficient_o evince_v that_o usury_n be_v unlawful_a but_o many_o thing_n be_v object_v in_o defence_n of_o it_o object_n 1_o usury_n say_v some_o be_v not_o forbid_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v lawful_a but_o 1._o answ_n be_v not_o the_o old_a testament_n canonical_a as_o well_o as_o the_o new_a and_o be_v there_o not_o moral_a and_o perpetual_o bind_v precept_n as_o well_o in_o that_o as_o in_o the_o other_o shall_v we_o at_o once_o expunge_v all_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o account_v all_o that_o be_v in_o it_o as_o nothing_o except_o we_o find_v it_o also_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n this_o be_v to_o come_v too_o near_o the_o manichee_n 46._o deum_fw-la qui_fw-la legem_fw-la per_fw-la moysâ—n_fw-la dedit_fw-la &_o in_o hebraeis_n prophetis_fw-la locutus_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la verum_fw-la deum_fw-la sed_fw-la unum_fw-la ex_fw-la principibus_fw-la tenebrarum_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr manichaeis_n in_o lib._n de_fw-fr haeres_fw-la c._n 46._o who_o reject_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n say_v that_o the_o â—od_n which_o speak_v by_o they_o be_v not_o the_o true_a god_n but_o one_o of_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n 2._o if_o it_o be_v mean_v that_o usury_n be_v lawful_a if_o it_o be_v not_o express_o forbid_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o consequence_n be_v not_o good_a for_o there_o be_v diverse_a thing_n beside_o usury_n which_o be_v not_o express_o forbid_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o yet_o all_o will_v acknowledge_v they_o to_o be_v unlawful_a as_o not_o to_o restore_v a_o pledge_n and_o to_o take_v that_o for_o a_o pledge_n which_o a_o man_n must_v necessary_o use_v thereby_o to_o get_v his_o live_n and_o the_o like_a 3._o if_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o usury_n be_v no_o way_n forbid_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n it_o be_v deny_v for_o it_o be_v forbid_v implicit_o and_o in_o the_o general_n as_o namely_o in_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n let_v he_o that_o steal_v steal_v no_o more_o but_o rather_o let_v he_o labour_n work_v with_o his_o hand_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a that_o he_o may_v have_v to_o give_v to_o he_o that_o need_v ephes_n 4.28_o and_o so_o also_o in_o that_o of_o the_o same_o apostle_n let_v no_o man_n go_v beyond_o or_o defraud_v his_o brother_n in_o any_o matter_n because_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o avenger_n of_o all_o such_o as_o we_o have_v also_o forewarn_v you_o and_o testify_v 1_o thes_n 4.6_o some_o allege_v another_o place_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o be_v more_o direct_o against_o usury_n to_o wit_n those_o wordâ—_n of_o our_o saviour_n lend_v hope_v for_o nothing_o again_o luke_n 6.35_o some_o expound_v it_o thus_o lend_v hope_v for_o nothing_o again_o more_o than_o be_v lend_v lend_v so_o as_o to_o look_v for_o no_o usury_n other_o suppose_v the_o meaning_n of_o those_o word_n to_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v so_o lend_v as_o not_o to_o hope_v for_o the_o principal_a again_o not_o to_o expect_v so_o much_o as_o be_v lend_v to_o wit_n if_o the_o borrower_n prove_v to_o be_v so_o poor_a as_o not_o to_o be_v able_a to_o repay_v what_o he_o borrow_v but_o though_o these_o thing_n in_o themselves_o be_v true_a yet_o i_o conceive_v neither_o of_o these_o exposition_n to_o be_v genuine_a but_o that_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n be_v this_o lend_v hope_v for_o nothing_o again_o that_o be_v for_o no_o such_o courtesy_n not_o hope_v to_o borrow_v again_o of_o those_o that_o now_o borrow_v of_o you_o even_o as_o elsewhere_o christ_n forbid_v those_o that_o invite_v guest_n to_o invite_v those_o that_o may_v invite_v they_o again_o that_o be_v therefore_o to_o invite_v other_o that_o afterward_o they_o may_v be_v invite_v by_o they_o luk._n 14.12_o 13_o 14._o this_o appear_v to_o be_v the_o meaning_n by_o the_o 32_o 33_o and_o 34._o verse_n for_o if_o you_o love_v they_o which_o love_v you_o what_o thank_v have_v you_o for_o sinner_n also_o love_v those_o that_o love_v they_o and_o if_o you_o do_v good_a to_o they_o which_o do_v good_a to_o you_o what_o thank_v have_v you_o for_o sinner_n also_o do_v even_o the_o same_o and_o if_o you_o lend_v to_o they_o of_o who_o you_o hope_v to_o receive_v to_o wit_n the_o like_a courtesy_n for_o otherwise_o it_o be_v thankworthy_a to_o lend_v what_o thank_v have_v you_o for_o sinner_n also_o lend_v to_o sinner_n to_o receive_v as_o much_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o like_a courtesy_n again_o object_n 2_o but_o again_o some_o object_n that_o the_o new_a testament_n do_v make_v for_o usury_n thou_o ought_v to_o have_v put_v my_o money_n to_o the_o exchanger_n and_o then_o at_o my_o come_n i_o shall_v have_v receive_v my_o own_o with_o usury_n mat._n 25.27_o answ_n to_o this_o objection_n some_o answer_n by_o way_n of_o retortion_n those_o word_n say_v they_o do_v rather_o prove_v usury_n unlawful_a usury_n down_o on_o psal_n 15._o fent_n of_o usury_n for_o that_o they_o be_v speak_v to_o the_o servant_n that_o think_v his_o master_n a_o hard_a man_n one_o that_o reap_v where_o he_o do_v not_o sow_v and_o gather_v where_o he_o straw_v not_o therefore_o say_v they_o the_o master_n speak_v of_o himself_o according_a to_o that_o opinion_n which_o the_o servant_n have_v of_o he_o say_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v put_v forth_o his_o money_n to_o the_o exchanger_n that_o so_o he_o may_v have_v receive_v his_o own_o with_o usury_n this_o exposition_n may_v be_v confirm_v by_o that_o which_o the_o master_n also_o say_v to_o that_o servant_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o will_v condemn_v he_o out_o oâ—_n his_o own_o mouth_n yet_o the_o master_n do_v not_o hereby_o acknowledge_v usury_n to_o be_v lawful_a no_o more_o than_o he_o do_v acknowledge_v himself_o such_o a_o hard_a man_n as_o the_o servant_n apprehend_v he_o this_o answer_n be_v acute_a and_o witty_a but_o the_o more_o solid_a answer_n as_o i_o conceive_v be_v that_o the_o word_n object_v be_v part_n of_o a_o parable_n initio_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theopaylact_fw-mi ad_fw-la jâ—h_n 16.21_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n idem_fw-la ad_fw-la luc._n 16._o in_o initio_fw-la and_o a_o parable_n be_v not_o to_o be_v extend_v and_o stretch_v beyond_o the_o scope_n of_o it_o for_o otherwise_o one_o may_v prove_v cozenage_n to_o be_v lawful_a by_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o unjust_a steward_n that_o cozen_v his_o master_n luke_n 16._o and_o so_o thievery_n because_o christ_n in_o rev._n 16.15_o and_o in_o other_o place_n compare_v his_o come_n to_o the_o come_n of_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n our_o saviour_n in_o that_o expression_n show_v that_o he_o will_v come_v sudden_o when_o many_o do_v little_a think_v of_o he_o and_o that_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o watch_v and_o prepare_v for_o his_o come_n and_o by_o that_o of_o the_o unjust_a steward_n he_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o be_v all_o steward_n and_o must_v give_v account_n unto_o god_n &_o therefore_o ought_v so_o to_o dispense_v thing_n commit_v to_o our_o trust_n that_o we_o may_v provide_v for_o the_o future_a lay_v up_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v a_o good_a foundation_n against_o the_o time_n to_o come_v that_o we_o may_v lay_v hold_n on_o eternal_a life_n 1_o tim._n 6.19_o so_o for_o this_o parable_n from_o whence_o the_o objection_n be_v fetch_v the_o scope_n of_o it_o be_v to_o show_v
that_o all_o shall_v improve_v their_o talent_n so_o as_o that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v and_o there_o be_v profit_v by_o they_o and_o that_o none_o shall_v bury_v they_o or_o let_v they_o lie_v dead_a and_o do_v no_o good_a with_o they_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o every_o one_o to_o profit_v withal_o 2_o cor._n 12.7_o but_o say_v some_o why_o may_v not_o something_o be_v take_v for_o object_n 3_o the_o use_n of_o money_n as_o well_o as_o of_o other_o thing_n as_o a_o house_n or_o ground_n or_o the_o like_a i_o answer_v money_n and_o other_o thing_n answ_n for_o the_o use_n whereof_o something_o may_v be_v take_v be_v of_o different_a nature_n for_o 1._o the_o owner_n of_o a_o house_n abide_v the_o hazard_n if_o any_o hurt_n happen_v unto_o it_o without_o the_o fault_n of_o he_o that_o hire_v it_o so_o also_o it_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o a_o horse_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o respect_n of_o money_n the_o lender_n of_o it_o abide_v no_o hazard_n if_o it_o any_o way_n miscarry_v the_o borrower_n must_v make_v it_o good_a the_o reason_n be_v because_o as_o be_v note_v before_o he_o that_o lend_v a_o horse_n or_o house_n etc._n etc._n do_v only_a part_n with_o the_o use_n of_o the_o thing_n lend_v but_o not_o with_o the_o propriety_n of_o it_o whereas_o in_o money_n the_o use_n and_o the_o propriety_n go_v together_o 2._o there_o be_v no_o fruit_n or_o benefit_n by_o the_o mere_a use_n of_o money_n though_o by_o the_o skill_n and_o industry_n of_o he_o that_o do_v use_v it_o benefit_n may_v be_v make_v of_o it_o but_o in_o the_o very_a use_n of_o a_o horse_n or_o house_n or_o ground_n there_o be_v some_o benefit_n and_o not_o mere_o by_o the_o skill_n and_o industry_n of_o he_o that_o use_v it_o though_o by_o that_o mean_v the_o benefit_n may_v be_v the_o great_a therefore_o something_o may_v be_v require_v mere_o for_o the_o use_n of_o such_o thing_n but_o not_o mere_o for_o the_o use_n of_o money_n object_n 4_o but_o here_o that_o of_o solomon_n be_v object_v money_n answer_v all_o thing_n eccles_n 10.19_o one_o may_v buy_v horse_n house_n land_n with_o money_n and_o let_v they_o for_o profit_n why_o may_v he_o not_o then_o require_v something_o for_o the_o loan_n of_o his_o money_n answ_n that_o which_o be_v say_v before_o do_v answer_v this_o objection_n one_o may_v buy_v horse_n house_n and_o land_n with_o money_n and_o may_v let_v they_o for_o profit_n because_o he_o both_o stand_v to_o the_o hazard_n of_o these_o thing_n and_o also_o there_o be_v some_o benefit_n in_o the_o very_a use_n of_o they_o but_o it_o â—s_v otherwise_o in_o respect_n of_o money_n not_o the_o lender_n but_o the_o borrower_n stand_v to_o the_o hazard_n of_o it_o neither_o do_v the_o mere_a use_n of_o it_o bring_v profit_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o require_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o mere_a use_n of_o money_n or_o mere_o for_o the_o loan_n of_o it_o object_n 5_o some_o again_o may_v say_v if_o one_o gain_v by_o my_o money_n and_o bestow_v a_o gratuity_n on_o i_o i_o may_v take_v it_o why_o may_v i_o not_o then_o also_o covenant_n with_o he_o for_o it_o answ_n but_o there_o be_v not_o the_o like_a reason_n for_o the_o one_o as_o for_o the_o other_o one_o may_v take_v that_o if_o it_o be_v free_o give_v which_o he_o may_v not_o covenant_v for_o if_o a_o magistrate_n do_v a_o act_n of_o justice_n for_o a_o man_n in_o preserve_v and_o maintain_v his_o right_n and_o therefore_o afterward_o have_v a_o gift_n free_o offer_v unto_o he_o i_o see_v not_o but_o that_o he_o may_v lawful_o take_v it_o yet_o it_o be_v most_o unjust_a for_o he_o to_o covenant_n with_o a_o man_n and_o to_o say_v that_o if_o he_o will_v give_v he_o so_o much_o he_o will_v do_v he_o justice_n but_o not_o otherwise_o but_o why_o shall_v another_o gain_n by_o the_o use_n of_o my_o money_n object_n 6_o will_n some_o say_v and_o i_o have_v no_o part_n of_o the_o gain_n and_o why_o say_v i_o shall_v another_o lose_v by_o thy_o 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necessitas_fw-la delinquendi_fw-la quibus_fw-la una_fw-la est_fw-la necessitas_fw-la non_fw-la delinquendi_fw-la tertul._n who_o have_v only_o a_o necessity_n of_o not_o sin_v 3._o in_o matter_n of_o right_a and_o wrong_n there_o be_v the_o same_o law_n for_o all_o whether_o rich_a or_o poor_a one_o be_v not_o to_o be_v dispense_v with_o more_o than_o another_o neither_o shall_v thou_o countenance_v a_o poor_a man_n in_o his_o cause_n viz._n if_o it_o be_v not_o just_a exod._n 23.3_o the_o poor_a be_v not_o allow_v to_o take_v usury_n more_o than_o the_o rich_a not_o orphan_n widow_n and_o stranger_n more_o than_o other_o 4._o god_n have_v special_a care_n of_o such_o as_o stand_v in_o special_a need_n of_o
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be_v lawful_a but_o 1._o this_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o prove_v it_o lawful_a answ_n the_o best_a man_n be_v man_n and_o may_v err_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v sure_a psal_n 19.7_o but_o so_o be_v not_o the_o testimony_n of_o any_o mere_a man_n whatsoever_o let_v god_n be_v true_a and_o every_o man_n a_o liar_n rom._n 3.4_o to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n if_o they_o speak_v not_o according_a to_o this_o word_n it_o be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o light_n in_o they_o isa_n 8.20_o they_o search_v the_o scripture_n daily_o whether_o those_o thing_n be_v so_o act._n 17.11.2_o if_o some_o have_v plead_v for_o usury_n as_o not_o simple_o evil_a and_o unlawful_a they_o be_v but_o few_o in_o comparison_n of_o those_o that_o have_v declare_v themselves_o against_o it_o if_o we_o remove_v say_v one_o from_o the_o text_n to_o the_o authority_n of_o interpreter_n 7._o fent_n of_o usury_n l._n 2._o c._n 7._o i_o suppose_v we_o may_v true_o aver_v that_o concern_v 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general_o until_o his_o time_n usury_n have_v be_v hold_v a_o thing_n unlawful_a austin_n judgement_n concern_v usury_n appear_v by_o those_o word_n of_o his_o before_o cite_v aug._n si_fw-mi plus_fw-la expect_fw-la accipere_fw-la quam_fw-la dedisti_fw-la foenerator_fw-la es_fw-la &_o in_o hoc_fw-la utique_fw-la improbandus_fw-la aug._n if_o thou_o do_v look_v to_o receive_v more_o than_o thou_o do_v give_v thou_o be_v a_o usurer_n and_o in_o this_o very_o to_o be_v reprove_v 322._o pecuniae_fw-la si_fw-la quam_fw-la crediderit_fw-la non_fw-la accipiet_fw-la usuram_fw-la plus_fw-fr accipere_fw-la quà m_fw-la dederit_fw-la injustum_fw-la est_fw-la lact._n instit_fw-la lib._n 6._o c._n 18._o taceo_fw-la quod_fw-la sicubi_fw-la desunt_fw-la judaei_n pejus_fw-la judaizare_fw-la dolemus_fw-la christianos_n foeneratores_fw-la si_fw-la tamen_fw-la christianos_n &_o non_fw-la magis_fw-la baptizatos_fw-la judaeos_fw-la convenit_fw-la appellare_fw-la barn_n epist_n 322._o before_o he_o 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do_v intend_v many_o such_o sentence_n and_o say_n of_o ancient_a writer_n may_v be_v cite_v neither_o be_v this_o the_o private_a opinion_n of_o particular_a man_n but_o whole_a council_n have_v determine_v usury_n to_o be_v unlawful_a the_o first_o general_a council_n of_o nice_a decree_v ibid._n si_fw-mi quis_fw-la inventus_fw-la fuâ—rit_fw-la post_fw-la hanc_fw-la definitionem_fw-la vsuras_fw-la accipere_fw-la dâ—jâ—ciaque_fw-la à _fw-la clero_fw-la &_o alienus_fw-la ab_fw-la ecclesiastico_fw-la habeatur_fw-la gradu_fw-la conc._n nic._n can_v 18._o obliti_fw-la sunt_fw-la divini_fw-la praecepti_fw-la quo_fw-la dictum_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la pecuniam_fw-la svam_fw-la non_fw-la dedit_fw-la ad_fw-la usuram_fw-la ibid._n that_o if_o any_o of_o the_o clergy_n do_v take_v usury_n he_o shall_v be_v degrade_v and_o that_o because_o such_o do_v not_o remember_v god_n precept_n implicit_o in_o these_o word_n he_o that_o put_v not_o forth_o his_o money_n to_o usury_n which_o concern_v all_o as_o well_o laity_n as_o the_o clergy_n if_o we_o may_v use_v that_o distincton_n 20._o si_fw-mi quis_fw-la clericorum_fw-la detectus_fw-la fuerit_fw-la usuâ—as_fw-la accipere_fw-la placuit_fw-la degradari_fw-la &_o abstinere_fw-la si_fw-mi quis_fw-la etiam_fw-la laicus_fw-la in_o eâ_fw-la iniquitate_fw-la duraverit_fw-la ab_fw-la ecclesiâ_fw-la sciat_fw-la se_fw-la esse_fw-la projiciendum_fw-la con._n eliber_n can_v 20._o a_o provincial_a council_n at_o eliberis_n which_o be_v about_o the_o same_o time_n with_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a viz._n about_o 320_o year_n after_o christ_n punish_v clergy_n man_n both_o with_o degradation_n and_o excommunication_n if_o they_o take_v usury_n and_o other_o with_o excommunication_n if_o they_o be_v admonish_v of_o that_o sin_n and_o yet_o will_v persist_v in_o it_o and_o a_o general_a council_n at_o vienna_n about_o 1005._o after_o christ_n decree_v caran_n si_fw-mi quis_fw-la in_o illum_fw-la errorem_fw-la inciderit_fw-la ut_fw-la pertinaciter_fw-la affirmare_fw-la praesumat_fw-la exâ—rcâ—re_fw-la vsuras_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la peccatum_fw-la dâ—cernimus_fw-la cum_fw-la velut_fw-la haereticum_fw-la puniâ—nâ—um_fw
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in_o the_o original_a the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o pronounce_v jehovah_n and_o so_o usual_o when_o the_o word_n lord_z be_v write_v all_o with_o great_a letter_n except_v some_o few_o place_n where_o the_o original_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jah_n which_o be_v take_v to_o be_v a_o contract_n of_o jehovah_n the_o word_n jehovah_n come_v of_o a_o word_n that_o signify_v to_o be_v and_o god_n be_v so_o call_v because_o he_o have_v his_o be_v from_o none_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n have_v their_o be_v from_o he_o so_o that_o this_o name_n jehovah_n be_v peculiar_a unto_o god_n and_o not_o communicable_a to_o any_o beside_o he_o thou_o who_o name_n alone_o be_v jehovah_n art_n most_o high_a etc._n etc._n psal_n 83.18_o from_o hence_o that_o the_o question_n be_v propund_v unto_o god_n doct._n we_o may_v fetch_v this_o observation_n god_n be_v he_o that_o must_v instruct_v all_o and_o teach_v they_o the_o thing_n which_o concern_v 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give_v wisdom_n out_o of_o his_o mouth_n come_v knowledge_n and_o understanding_n prov._n 2.6_o the_o knowledge_n of_o cunning_a artificer_n be_v from_o god_n then_o wrought_v bezaleel_n and_o aholiak_n and_o every_o wisehearted_a man_n in_o who_o the_o lord_n put_v wisdom_n and_o understanding_n to_o know_v how_o to_o work_v all_o manner_n of_o work_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n etc._n etc._n exod._n 36.1_o see_v also_o exod._n 31.16_o so_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o husbandman_n his_o skill_n in_o plough_v sew_v and_o thresh_v this_o also_o be_v from_o god_n for_o his_o god_n do_v instruct_v he_o to_o discretion_n and_o do_v teach_v he_o isa_n 28.26_o this_o also_o come_v from_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v wonderful_a in_o counsel_n and_o excellent_a in_o work_v v._o 29._o more_o especial_o than_o that_o knowledge_n 14._o edocuit_fw-la autem_fw-la dominus_fw-la mat._n 11.27_o quoniam_fw-la deum_fw-la scire_fw-la nemo_fw-la potest_fw-la nisi_fw-la deo_fw-la docente_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la sine_fw-la deo_fw-la non_fw-la cognosci_fw-la deum_fw-la iren._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 14._o which_o concern_v salvation_n be_v from_o god_n the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n must_v needs_o be_v from_o god_n no_o man_n know_v the_o son_n but_o the_o father_n neither_o know_v any_o man_n the_o father_n but_o the_o son_n and_o he_o to_o whosoever_o the_o son_n will_v reveal_v he_o mat._n 11.27_o if_o every_o good_a gift_n and_o every_o perfect_a gift_n be_v from_o god_n as_o it_o be_v jam._n 1.17_o then_o sure_o the_o more_o good_a and_o the_o more_o perfect_a any_o gift_n be_v the_o more_o clear_a and_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v from_o god_n 2._o salvation_n be_v from_o god_n it_o be_v call_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n psal_n 50.23_o so_o psal_n 51.12_o restore_v unto_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n say_v david_n unto_o god_n therefore_o it_o be_v god_n that_o must_v teach_v the_o thing_n that_o concern_v salvation_n the_o way_n how_o to_o attain_v unto_o it_o in_o the_o first_o verse_n of_o the_o psalm_n we_o be_v in_o hand_n with_o david_n call_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o hill_n which_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o lord_n tabernacle_n and_o his_o hill_n good_a reason_n therefore_o why_o he_o shall_v as_o he_o do_v consult_v the_o lord_n and_o ask_v of_o he_o how_o he_o shall_v be_v so_o qualify_v as_o to_o be_v admit_v into_o it_o and_o so_o abide_v and_o dwell_v in_o it_o for_o ever_o quest_n but_o may_n some_o say_v how_o do_v god_n teach_v and_o instruct_v answ_n i_o answer_v god_n do_v teach_v and_o instruct_v both_o by_o his_o word_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n 1._o by_o his_o word_n as_o the_o outward_a mean_n it_o be_v true_a the_o light_n of_o nature_n may_v afford_v some_o knowledge_n of_o god_n the_o heaven_n declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o firmament_n show_v his_o handiwork_n day_n unto_o day_n utter_v speech_n and_o night_n unto_o night_n show_v knowledge_n there_o be_v no_o speech_n nor_o language_n where_o their_o voice_n be_v not_o hear_v psal_n 19.1_o 2_o 3._o that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o they_o for_o god_n have_v show_v it_o unto_o they_o for_o the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o he_o from_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v clear_o see_v be_v understand_v by_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v even_o his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n rom._n 1.19_o 20._o but_o such_o knowledge_n as_o be_v requisite_a and_o necessary_a unto_o salvation_n can_v be_v have_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n but_o the_o light_n of_o god_n word_n be_v it_o by_o which_o it_o must_v be_v attain_v in_o judah_n be_v god_n know_v psal_n 76.1_o to_o wit_n because_o in_o judah_n they_o have_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n commit_v unto_o they_o rom._n 3.2_o as_o for_o the_o gentile_n that_o be_v without_o the_o word_n they_o be_v even_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n eph._n 2.12_o without_o the_o true_a save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n the_o gentile_n which_o know_v not_o god_n 1_o thess_n 4.5_o salvation_n be_v of_o the_o jew_n say_v our_o saviour_n to_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n to_o wit_n because_o the_o jew_n only_o have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o do_v show_v the_o way_n of_o salvation_n david_n therefore_o have_v say_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o chastene_v o_o lord_n he_o add_v and_o teach_v he_o out_o of_o thy_o law_n psal_n 94.12_o and_o psal_n 119.105_o thy_o word_n be_v a_o lamp_n unto_o my_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n unto_o my_o path_n and_o v._o 130._o the_o entrance_n of_o thy_o word_n give_v light_a it_o give_v understanding_n to_o the_o simple_a 2._o by_o his_o spirit_n as_o the_o inward_a and_o principal_a agent_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n jer._n 31.33_o this_o god_n do_v by_o his_o spirit_n i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n within_o you_o say_v he_o ezek._n 36.27_o you_o be_v manifest_o declare_v to_o be_v the_o epistle_n of_o christ_n minister_v by_o we_o write_v not_o with_o ink_n but_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o live_a god_n not_o in_o table_n of_o stone_n but_o in_o the_o fleshy_a table_n of_o the_o heart_n say_v the_o apostle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n 2_o cor._n 3.3_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n do_v open_v the_o understanding_n of_o his_o disciple_n that_o they_o may_v understand_v the_o scripture_n luk_n 24.45_o and_o by_o his_o spirit_n he_o open_v the_o heart_n of_o lydia_n to_o attend_v unto_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v speak_v by_o paul_n act._n 16.14_o this_o then_o serve_v first_o to_o convince_v all_o such_o as_o think_v to_o use_v 1_o promote_v and_o further_a their_o salvation_n by_o observe_v and_o
there_o be_v unexpressible_a elegancy_n by_o a_o double_a paranomasia_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d instead_o of_o mispach_v judgement_n there_o be_v mispach_v oppression_n and_o instead_o of_o tsedakah_n righteousness_n there_o be_v tseakah_n a_o cry_n for_o righteousness_n but_o behold_v a_o cry_n isai_n 5.7_o the_o prophet_n habakkuk_n first_o inveigh_v against_o nebucadnezzar_n for_o his_o oppression_n and_o then_o foretell_v his_o doom_n show_v what_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n shall_v come_v upon_o he_o for_o it_o who_o enlarge_v say_v he_o his_o desire_n as_o hell_n and_o be_v as_o death_n and_o can_v be_v satisfy_v but_o gather_v unto_o he_o all_o nation_n and_o heap_v unto_o he_o all_o people_n shall_v not_o all_o these_o take_v up_o a_o parable_n against_o he_o and_o a_o taunt_a proverb_n against_o he_o and_o say_v woe_n to_o he_o that_o increase_v that_o which_o be_v not_o his_o how_o long_o and_o to_o he_o that_o lade_v himself_o with_o thick_a clay_n shall_v they_o not_o rise_v up_o sudden_o that_o shall_v bite_v thou_o and_o awake_a that_o shall_v vex_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v for_o booty_n unto_o they_o because_o thou_o have_v spoil_v many_o nation_n all_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o people_n shall_v spoil_v thou_o because_o of_o mâ—â—s_n blood_n and_o for_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o city_n and_o of_o all_o that_o dwell_v therein_o wo_n to_o he_o that_o covet_v a_o evil_a covetousness_n to_o his_o house_n that_o he_o may_v set_v his_o nest_n on_o high_a that_o he_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o evil_a thou_o have_v consult_v shame_n to_o thy_o house_n by_o cut_v off_o many_o people_n and_o have_v sin_v against_o thy_o soul_n for_o the_o stone_n shall_v cry_v out_o of_o the_o wall_n and_o the_o beam_n out_o of_o the_o timber_n shall_v answer_v it_o hab._n 2.5_o 11._o 3._o by_o usury_n but_o this_o if_o god_n permit_v be_v to_o be_v handle_v hereafter_o in_o the_o follow_a part_n of_o the_o psalm_n 4._o by_o fraud_n and_o deceit_n in_o buy_v sell_v and_o bargain_v when_o abraham_n be_v to_o buy_v a_o place_n to_o bury_v in_o how_o careful_a be_v he_o to_o give_v the_o full_a worth_n of_o it_o if_o it_o be_v your_o mind_n say_v he_o to_o the_o hittite_n that_o i_o shall_v bury_v my_o dead_a out_o of_o my_o sight_n hear_v i_o and_o entreat_v for_o i_o to_o ephron_n the_o son_n of_o zohar_n that_o he_o may_v give_v i_o the_o cave_n of_o machpelah_n which_o he_o have_v which_o be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o his_o field_n for_o as_o much_o money_n as_o it_o be_v worth_a etc._n etc._n gen._n 23.8_o 9_o and_o when_o ephron_n tell_v he_o that_o the_o land_n be_v worth_a 400._o shekel_n of_o silver_n but_o yet_o he_o will_v free_o bestow_v it_o upon_o he_o abraham_n present_o weigh_v as_o the_o manner_n than_o be_v to_o ephron_n the_o money_n which_o he_o have_v name_v even_o 400._o shekel_n of_o silver_n currant_n money_n with_o the_o merchant_n vers_fw-la 15_o 16._o few_o such_o buyer_n or_o purchaser_n in_o these_o time_n but_o rather_o they_o will_v use_v all_o the_o craft_n and_o cunning_n they_o can_v to_o get_v the_o purchase_n or_o commodity_n as_o cheap_a as_o may_v be_v it_o be_v naught_o it_o be_v naught_o say_v the_o buyer_n but_o when_o he_o be_v go_v he_o boast_v prov._n 20.14_o while_o he_o be_v about_o a_o thing_n bargain_v for_o it_o he_o will_v vilify_v it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v little_a worth_n but_o when_o he_o have_v get_v it_o than_o he_o will_v boast_v of_o the_o good_a bargain_n that_o he_o have_v make_v and_o usual_o there_o be_v more_o deceit_n in_o the_o seller_n then_o in_o the_o buyer_n merces_fw-la laudat_fw-la venales_fw-la qui_fw-la vult_fw-la extrudere_fw-la merces_fw-la it_o be_v ordinary_a with_o he_o to_o over-praise_n his_o commodity_n that_o so_o he_o may_v the_o better_o overprize_v they_o and_o get_v more_o for_o they_o then_o they_o be_v worth_a some_o also_o sell_v that_o for_o sound_n and_o good_a which_o be_v corrupt_a and_o naught_o they_o sell_v the_o refusfe_n of_o the_o wheat_n amos_n 8.6_o and_o some_o falsify_v weight_n and_o measure_n make_v the_o ephah_n the_o measure_n they_o sell_v with_o small_a and_o the_o shekel_n the_o weight_n whereby_o they_o receive_v their_o money_n great_a and_o falsify_v the_o balance_n by_o deceit_n amos_n 8.5_o but_o as_o solomon_n tell_v we_o divers_a weight_n and_o divers_a measure_n oath_n of_o they_o be_v alike_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n prov._n 20.10_o and_o so_o also_o be_v all_o they_o who_o go_v beyond_o and_o defraud_v their_o brother_n in_o any_o matter_n 1_o thess_n 4.6_o 5._o by_o borrow_v and_o not_o pay_v again_o the_o apostle_n bid_v render_v to_o all_o their_o due_a rom._n 13.7_o and_o vers_fw-la 8._o owe_v nothing_o to_o any_o man_n but_o to_o love_v one_o another_o that_o be_v such_o a_o debt_n as_o can_v never_o be_v so_o pay_v but_o it_o will_v still_o be_v due_a but_o all_o the_o thought_n that_o some_o take_v be_v how_o to_o get_v into_o debt_n they_o take_v no_o thought_n at_o all_o how_o to_o pay_v it_o as_o if_o all_o be_v their_o own_o terâ—nt_v ita_fw-la nunc_fw-la sunt_fw-la mores_fw-la cum_fw-la quis_fw-la quid_fw-la reddit_fw-la magna_fw-la habenda_fw-la est_fw-la gratia_fw-la terâ—nt_v which_o they_o have_v once_o borrow_v the_o word_n of_o the_o son_n of_o sirach_n be_v sound_v but_o over-true_a many_o when_o a_o thing_n be_v lend_v they_o reckon_v it_o to_o be_v find_v and_o put_v they_o to_o trouble_v that_o help_v they_o till_o he_o have_v receive_v he_o will_v kiss_v a_o man_n hand_n and_o for_o his_o neighbour_n money_n he_o will_v speak_v submiss_o but_o when_o he_o shall_v repay_v he_o will_v prolong_v the_o time_n and_o return_v word_n of_o grief_n and_o complain_v of_o the_o time_n if_o he_o prevail_v he_o shall_v receive_v the_o half_a and_o he_o will_v count_v as_o if_o he_o have_v find_v it_o if_o not_o he_o have_v deprive_v he_o of_o his_o money_n and_o he_o have_v get_v he_o a_o enemy_n without_o cause_n he_o pay_v he_o with_o curse_n and_o rail_n and_o for_o honour_n he_o will_v pay_v he_o disgrace_n eccles_n 29.4_o 5_o 6._o but_o david_n tell_v we_o who_o they_o be_v that_o be_v of_o this_o disposition_n and_o deal_v thus_o with_o their_o neighbour_n the_o wicked_a say_v he_o borrow_v and_o pay_v â—ot_n again_o psal_n 37.21_o that_o be_v have_v no_o care_n to_o do_v it_o for_o otherwise_o the_o godly_a may_v be_v in_o such_o a_o exigent_n as_o not_o to_o be_v able_a to_o repay_v what_o they_o borrow_v but_o yet_o when_o they_o borrow_v they_o real_o intend_v to_o repay_v and_o afterward_o careful_o endeavour_v to_o do_v it_o and_o it_o be_v their_o grief_n if_o they_o be_v disable_v that_o they_o can_v do_v it_o when_o one_o of_o the_o young_a prophet_n have_v borrow_v a_o axe_n wherewith_o to_o cut_v down_o wood_n and_o as_o he_o be_v fell_v a_o beam_n the_o axe-head_n fall_v into_o the_o water_n he_o cry_v to_o elisha_n say_v alas_o master_n for_o it_o be_v borrow_v 2_o king_n 6.5_o so_o much_o be_v he_o trouble_v lest_o he_o shall_v not_o restore_v that_o which_o he_o have_v borrow_v and_o rather_o than_o that_o shall_v happen_v the_o prophet_n elisha_n miraculous_o make_v the_o iron_n to_o swim_v above_o the_o water_n vers_n 6._o so_o the_o same_o prophet_n have_v in_o a_o miraculous_a manner_n multiply_v the_o poor_a widow_n oil_n bid_v she_o first_o go_v and_o pay_v her_o debt_n and_o then_o maintain_v herself_o and_o her_o child_n with_o the_o rest_n 1_o kin._n 4_o 7._o such_o as_o have_v no_o care_n to_o repay_v what_o they_o borrow_v be_v injurious_a not_o only_o to_o those_o of_o who_o they_o do_v borrow_v but_o also_o to_o other_o who_o have_v need_v to_o borrow_v for_o as_o the_o son_n of_o sirach_n also_o well_o observe_v many_o therefore_o have_v refuse_v to_o lend_v for_o other_o man_n ill_a deal_n fear_v to_o be_v defraud_v eccles_n 29.7_o 6._o by_o beg_v when_o there_o be_v no_o just_a cause_n for_o it_o as_o when_o they_o pretend_v want_v that_o have_v none_o there_o be_v that_o make_v himself_o poor_a yet_o have_v great_a riches_n pro._n 13.7_o so_o when_o they_o live_v by_o beg_v who_o be_v able_a to_o take_v pain_n and_o work_v for_o their_o live_n when_o we_o be_v with_o you_o say_v paul_n to_o the_o thessalonian_o this_o we_o command_v you_o that_o if_o any_o will_v not_o work_v neither_o shall_v he_o eat_v for_o we_o hear_v that_o there_o be_v some_o among_o you_o that_o walk_v disorderly_a not_o work_v at_o all_o but_o be_v busy-body_n now_o they_o that_o be_v such_o we_o command_v and_o exhort_v by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o with_o quietness_n they_o work_v and_o eat_v their_o own_o
22.22_o may_v one_o therefore_o rob_v the_o rich_a because_o he_o be_v rich_a no_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o rob_v any_o but_o especy_o to_o rob_v the_o poor_a so_o in_o the_o verse_n immediate_o before_o that_o wherein_o take_v usury_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v forbid_v thou_o shall_v neither_o vex_v a_o stranger_n nor_o oppress_v he_o etc._n etc._n you_o shall_v not_o afflict_v any_o widow_n or_o fatherless_a child_n exod._n 22.22_o 23._o do_v it_o follow_v that_o other_o that_o be_v not_o stranger_n or_o widow_n or_o fatherless_a may_v be_v so_o use_v no_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o use_v any_o so_o but_o such_o especial_o so_o neither_o may_v it_o be_v infer_v that_o usury_n may_v be_v take_v of_o such_o as_o be_v not_o poor_a but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v take_v of_o none_o and_o especial_o not_o of_o the_o poor_a some_z again_z except_z that_o the_o law_n against_o usury_n be_v a_o excep_n 3_o judicial_a law_n and_o peculiar_a to_o the_o jew_n so_o that_o christian_n be_v not_o oblige_v by_o it_o but_o 1._o answ_n neither_o do_v this_o stand_n with_o the_o former_a exception_n foâ—_n if_o the_o scripture_n before_o allege_v forbid_v only_o either_o bite_n and_o hurt_v usury_n or_o that_o usury_n which_o be_v take_v of_o the_o poor_a than_o the_o law_n against_o usury_n be_v moral_a and_o perpetual_a it_o do_v oblige_v all_o for_o it_o be_v grant_v by_o all_o that_o such_o usury_n be_v simple_o evil_a and_o unlawful_a 2._o neither_o be_v it_o true_a in_o itself_o that_o the_o prohibition_n of_o usury_n do_v only_o concern_v the_o jew_n for_o here_o in_o the_o text_n david_n make_v the_o avoid_n of_o usury_n the_o property_n of_o every_o one_o whoever_o he_o be_v that_o shall_v abide_v in_o god_n tabernacle_n and_o dwell_v in_o his_o holy_a hill_n so_o that_o it_o concern_v we_o as_o much_o as_o it_o do_v the_o jew_n beside_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o in_o this_o psalm_n there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n mention_v but_o that_o which_o be_v moral_a of_o perpetual_a and_o universal_a concernment_n but_o it_o be_v object_v object_n that_o the_o jew_n be_v permit_v to_o take_v usury_n of_o stranger_n and_o be_v only_o forbid_v to_o take_v it_o of_o their_o brethren_n unto_o a_o stranger_n thou_o may_v lend_v upon_o usury_n but_o unto_o thy_o brother_n thou_o shall_v not_o lend_v upon_o usury_n deut._n 23.20_o i_o answer_v answ_n it_o do_v not_o therefore_o follow_v that_o the_o prohibition_n of_o usury_n be_v judicial_a and_o concern_v the_o jew_n only_o but_o the_o prohibition_n be_v moral_a bind_v all_o and_o the_o permission_n to_o take_v usury_n of_o stranger_n be_v judicial_a and_o belong_v to_o the_o jew_n only_o as_o the_o put_v away_o of_o one_o wife_n be_v simple_o forbid_v and_o do_v concern_v all_o but_o the_o jew_n be_v permit_v in_o some_o case_n to_o do_v it_o for_o a_o reason_n which_o peculiar_o concern_v they_o to_o wit_n for_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n lest_o otherwise_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v more_o cruel_a to_o their_o wife_n and_o have_v deal_v worse_o with_o they_o moses_n because_o of_o the_o hardness_n of_o your_o heart_n suffer_v you_o to_o put_v away_o your_o wife_n etc._n etc._n say_v christ_n to_o the_o pharisee_n matth._n 19.8_o so_o also_o for_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n they_o be_v suffer_v to_o take_v usury_n of_o stranger_n lest_o otherwise_o they_o shall_v be_v cruel_a to_o their_o brethren_n and_o take_v usury_n of_o they_o also_o some_o by_o the_o stranger_n of_o who_o the_o jew_n be_v permit_v to_o take_v usury_n understand_v the_o canaanite_n who_o they_o be_v command_v utter_o to_o destroy_v deut._n 7.1_o 2._o and_o therefore_o ambrose_n say_v thou_o may_v take_v usury_n of_o he_o who_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n for_o thou_o to_o kill_v 15._o ab_fw-la hoc_fw-la usuram_fw-la exige_fw-la quem_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la crimen_fw-la occidere_fw-la ambros_n de_fw-fr tob._n cap._n 15._o and_o sure_o as_o god_n do_v allow_v the_o israelite_n to_o rob_v and_o spoil_v the_o egyptian_n though_o that_o precept_n be_v moral_a thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v exod._n 11.2_o 3._o and_o 12.35_o 36._o so_o may_v he_o also_o allow_v they_o to_o take_v usury_n of_o the_o canaanite_n though_o that_o also_o be_v a_o moral_a precept_n thou_o shall_v take_v no_o usury_n and_o comprehend_v in_o that_o other_o of_o not_o steal_v all_o be_v god_n and_o he_o may_v do_v with_o his_o own_o as_o he_o please_v he_o may_v give_v what_o he_o will_v to_o who_o he_o will_v and_o how_o he_o will_n serm._n xxv_o psal_n 15.5_o he_o that_o put_v not_o out_o his_o money_n to_o usury_n have_v prove_v by_o the_o scripture_n that_o usury_n all_o usury_n proper_o so_o call_v be_v unlawful_a and_o have_v vindicate_v the_o place_n allege_v from_o the_o exception_n make_v against_o they_o i_o come_v now_o to_o demonstrate_v the_o unlawfulness_n of_o usury_n by_o reason_n unlawful_a reason_n to_o prove_v usury_n unlawful_a the_o reason_n which_o argue_v usury_n to_o be_v unlawful_a may_v be_v reduce_v to_o these_o two_o head_n viz._n the_o impiety_n and_o the_o iniquity_n of_o it_o 1._o there_o be_v impiety_n in_o usury_n for_o piety_n require_v we_o to_o take_v such_o course_n as_o to_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v our_o dependence_n upon_o god_n and_o so_o to_o pray_v unto_o he_o for_o success_n in_o that_o which_o we_o take_v in_o hand_n and_o to_o give_v he_o thanks_o when_o our_o undertake_n be_v successful_a trust_v in_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o lean_v not_o to_o thy_o own_o understanding_n in_o all_o thy_o way_n acknowledge_v he_o and_o he_o shall_v direct_v thy_o path_n prov._n 3.5_o 6._o establish_v thou_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n upon_o we_o yea_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n establish_v thou_o it_o psal_n 90.17_o thou_o shall_v remember_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o give_v thou_o power_n to_o get_v wealth_n deut._n 8.18_o but_o the_o usurer_n as_o a_o usurer_n take_v such_o a_o course_n as_o whereby_o so_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v to_o have_v no_o dependence_n upon_o god_n whereas_o the_o husbandman_n in_o his_o employment_n depend_v upon_o god_n for_o the_o former_a and_o the_o late_a rain_n and_o for_o temperate_a season_n merchant_n and_o seafaring_a man_n for_o good_a wind_n and_o calm_a sea_n the_o artificer_n lawyer_n divine_a and_o general_o all_o for_o health_n and_o strength_n to_o follow_v their_o vocation_n it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o the_o usurer_n whether_o it_o be_v fair_a or_o foul_a calm_a or_o tempestuous_a yea_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o usury_n it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o he_o whether_o he_o be_v strong_a or_o weak_a in_o health_n or_o in_o sickness_n except_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n stand_v still_o and_o the_o course_n of_o the_o month_n and_o year_n be_v stay_v his_o gain_n still_o come_v in_o whatsoever_o happen_v how_o then_o can_v the_o usurer_n as_o such_o look_v up_o unto_o god_n and_o acknowledge_v he_o how_o can_v he_o either_o pray_v that_o he_o may_v prosper_v in_o the_o course_n which_o he_o take_v or_o give_v thanks_o if_o he_o do_v prosper_v in_o it_o sure_o usurer_n be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o job_n speak_v of_o say_v they_o say_v unto_o god_n depart_v from_o we_o danistarum_fw-la nullum_fw-la genus_fw-la hominum_fw-la pejus_fw-la de_fw-la deo_fw-la sentit_fw-la quam_fw-la danistarum_fw-la we_o desire_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o way_n what_o be_v the_o almighty_a that_o we_o shall_v serve_v he_o and_o what_o profit_n shall_v we_o have_v if_o we_o shall_v pray_v unto_o he_o 2._o there_o be_v iniquity_n in_o usury_n for_o 1._o equity_n require_v that_o every_o one_o live_v by_o his_o own_o labour_n thou_o shall_v eat_v the_o labour_n of_o thy_o hand_n psal_n 128.2_o even_o when_o we_o be_v with_o you_o this_o we_o command_v you_o that_o if_o any_o will_v not_o work_v neither_o shall_v he_o eat_v 2_o thes_n 3.10_o and_o v._o 12._o we_o command_v and_o exhort_v by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o with_o quietness_n they_o work_v and_o eat_v their_o own_o bread_n usurer_n therefore_o do_v not_o eat_v their_o own_o bread_n for_o as_o usurer_n they_o do_v not_o work_v 3._o foerore_fw-la quaestuosa_fw-la sâ—gnitia_fw-la plin._n hist_o lâ—b_fw-la 33._o cap._n 3._o they_o take_v no_o pain_n for_o their_o live_n but_o like_o drone_n live_v on_o the_o labour_n of_o other_o usury_n as_o some_o of_o the_o heathen_n have_v brand_v it_o be_v a_o gainful_a idleness_n 2._o equity_n also_o require_v that_o none_o pay_v something_o for_o nothing_o but_o the_o usurer_n make_v one_o pay_v for_o his_o money_n so_o much_o for_o so_o much_o and_o something_o also_o for_o the_o use_n of_o it_o and_o that_o be_v indeed_o for_o nothing_o i_o mean_v nothing_o distinct_a
help_n as_o orphan_n widow_n and_o stranger_n and_o have_v make_v special_a promise_n unto_o they_o see_v exod._n 22.21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o deut._n 10.18_o and_o 14.29_o and_o 24.17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o psal_n 146.9_o therefore_o such_o have_v special_a reason_n to_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o not_o through_o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n to_o depart_v from_o he_o as_o they_o do_v who_o tread_v in_o such_o path_n as_o he_o have_v forbid_v fear_v that_o otherwise_o they_o shall_v not_o know_v how_o to_o live_v cast_v all_o your_o care_n upon_o god_n say_v st._n peter_n for_o he_o care_v for_o you_o 1_o pet._n 5.7_o god_n care_v more_o especial_o we_o see_v for_o orphan_n widow_n and_o stranger_n in_o who_o behalf_n he_o have_v give_v so_o many_o precept_n and_o make_v so_o many_o promise_n and_o shall_v not_o they_o especial_o cast_v their_o care_n upon_o god_n but_o use_v such_o mean_n whereby_o to_o maintain_v themselves_o as_o if_o god_n do_v not_o at_o all_o care_n for_o they_o it_o be_v well_o observe_v by_o some_o 116._o fent_n of_o vsur_n pag._n 116._o that_o immediate_o after_o the_o law_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o stranger_n widow_n and_o orphan_n exod._n 22.21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o follow_v the_o law_n against_o usury_n v._o 25._o and_o shall_v they_o for_o who_o god_n have_v so_o gracious_o provide_v by_o a_o special_a law_n think_v they_o be_v allow_v to_o transgress_v the_o very_a next_o law_n unto_o it_o 5._o whereas_o some_o think_v it_o meet_v and_o reasonable_a that_o the_o money_n of_o widow_n orphan_n and_o stranger_n shall_v be_v put_v out_o to_o usury_n this_o indeed_o iâ—_n most_o unmeet_a and_o against_o reason_n for_o so_o such_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o more_o sure_a and_o safe_a condition_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o world_n than_o other_o stranger_n than_o native_n orphan_o then_o such_o child_n as_o have_v parent_n and_o widow_n than_o woman_n that_o have_v husband_n for_o the_o one_o must_v be_v subject_a to_o casualty_n cross_n and_o loss_n and_o the_o other_o must_v be_v free_a from_o they_o so_o that_o their_o be_v stranger_n widow_n and_o orphan_n shall_v be_v no_o affliction_n but_o a_o advantage_n unto_o they_o serm._n 26_o serm._n xxvi_o psal_n 15.5_o he_o that_o put_v not_o out_o his_o money_n to_o usury_n i_o have_v show_v what_o usury_n proper_o so_o call_v be_v and_o have_v both_o by_o scripture_n and_o by_o reason_n prove_v it_o unlawful_a i_o have_v also_o answer_v eight_o objection_n that_o be_v make_v in_o defence_n of_o usury_n there_o be_v yet_o divers_a other_o objection_n which_o must_v be_v answer_v object_n 9_o some_o object_n that_o the_o commonwealth_n can_v subsist_v without_o usury_n man_n can_v trade_v without_o it_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a and_o consequent_o not_o to_o be_v condemn_v as_o evil_a and_o unlawful_a answ_n but_o 1._o i_o answer_v as_o before_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o sin_v but_o the_o only_a necessity_n be_v of_o not_o sin_v 2._o there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o that_o many_o trade_n and_o thrive_v by_o their_o trade_n without_o either_o lend_n or_o borrow_v upon_o usury_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o such_o necessity_n of_o it_o as_o be_v pretend_v 3._o if_o some_o can_v drive_v so_o great_a a_o trade_n as_o they_o do_v without_o usury_n such_o trade_n be_v not_o necessary_a and_o so_o neither_o be_v usury_n necessary_a for_o the_o support_v of_o it_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o can_v maintain_v themselves_o and_o their_o relation_n without_o such_o trade_n it_o may_v be_v answer_v that_o perhaps_o they_o can_v in_o that_o manner_n as_o they_o do_v but_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n that_o they_o shall_v so_o do_v it_o they_o may_v carry_v a_o low_a sail_n live_v in_o a_o mean_a fashion_n and_o so_o they_o shall_v do_v rather_o than_o venture_v upon_o unwarrantable_a course_n they_o that_o will_v be_v rich_a so_o they_o that_o will_v be_v great_a and_o pompous_a in_o the_o world_n that_o take_v up_o this_o resolution_n that_o whatever_o come_v of_o it_o they_o will_v be_v such_o fall_v into_o temptation_n and_o a_o snare_n and_o many_o foolish_a and_o hurtful_a lust_n which_o drown_v man_n in_o perdition_n and_o destruction_n 1_o tim._n 6.9_o 4._o though_o lend_v and_o borrow_v be_v necessary_a yet_o usury_n be_v not_o necessary_a further_o than_o man_n corrupt_a mind_n their_o covetous_a and_o hard_a heart_n do_v make_v it_o necessary_a it_o be_v object_v again_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o borrow_v upon_o object_n 10_o usury_n and_o therefore_o also_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o lend_v upon_o usury_n some_o think_v both_o lend_n and_o borrow_v in_o this_o kind_n to_o be_v unlawful_a some_o think_v they_o both_o lawful_a answ_n and_o some_o think_v the_o one_o no_o more_o unlawful_a than_o the_o other_o so_o that_o they_o must_v be_v both_o lawful_a or_o both_o unlawful_a for_o my_o part_n if_o both_o must_v needs_o be_v of_o like_a nature_n and_o either_o stand_v or_o fall_v together_o i_o see_v not_o but_o that_o borrow_n upon_o usury_n must_v rather_o be_v condemn_v then_o lend_v upon_o usury_n shall_v be_v allow_v but_o for_o any_o thing_n i_o yet_o see_v there_o be_v not_o the_o like_a reason_n of_o both_o but_o the_o one_o may_v be_v lawful_a and_o the_o other_o unlawful_a as_o it_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o one_o to_o accept_v of_o a_o oath_n from_o he_o that_o swear_v by_o false_a god_n as_o jacob_n do_v from_o laban_n gen._n 31._o yet_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o swear_v in_o that_o manner_n so_o it_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o one_o to_o borrow_v money_n of_o he_o that_o will_v not_o lend_v but_o upon_o usury_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o lend_v in_o that_o mâ—nner_n that_o in_o isai_n 24.2_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o with_o the_o taker_n of_o usury_n so_o with_o the_o giver_n of_o usury_n to_o he_o that_o i_o say_v be_v nothing_o to_o the_o lawfulness_n or_o unlawfulness_n of_o the_o thing_n speak_v of_o only_o the_o prophet_n show_v the_o generality_n of_o god_n judgement_n that_o it_o shall_v reach_v all_o and_o none_o shall_v escape_v it_o in_o this_o respect_n he_o say_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o with_o the_o people_n so_o with_o the_o priest_n as_o with_o the_o servant_n so_o with_o his_o master_n as_o with_o the_o maid_n so_o with_o her_o mistress_n as_o with_o the_o buyer_n so_o with_o the_o seller_n as_o with_o the_o lender_n so_o with_o the_o borrower_n as_o with_o the_o taker_n of_o usury_n so_o with_o the_o giver_n of_o usury_n unto_o he_o so_o that_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n jer._n 15.10_o i_o have_v neither_o leâ—â—_n on_o usury_n nor_o man_n have_v lend_v to_o i_o on_o usury_n yet_o every_o one_o do_v curse_v i_o do_v only_o show_v that_o the_o prophet_n have_v give_v none_o occasion_n to_o the_o people_n to_o hate_v he_o as_o they_o do_v he_o have_v no_o deal_n with_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o worldly_a affair_n which_o usual_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o strife_n and_o contention_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beside_o the_o hebrew_n word_n use_v in_o those_o place_n of_o esay_n and_o jeremy_n be_v another_o word_n and_o not_o that_o which_o be_v common_o use_v for_o usury_n some_o observe_v that_o the_o word_n do_v not_o proper_o import_v lend_v upon_o usury_n but_o to_o lend_v upon_o security_n so_o as_o to_o exact_v what_o be_v lend_v though_o no_o more_o which_o simple_o consider_v be_v not_o unlawful_a though_o in_o some_o case_n it_o may_v be_v so_o and_o however_o it_o may_v cause_v contention_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o prophet_n show_v he_o be_v careful_a to_o avoid_v his_o word_n neither_o make_v for_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o lend_v nor_o against_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o borrow_v upon_o usury_n neither_o be_v these_o two_o of_o like_a nature_n for_o he_o that_o borrow_v upon_o usury_n be_v enforce_v to_o it_o because_o he_o have_v urgent_a occasion_n to_o borrow_v and_o can_v borrow_v free_o he_o i_o say_v do_v but_o suffer_v injury_n which_o be_v his_o sorrow_n but_o not_o his_o siâ—_n even_o as_o one_o that_o be_v constrain_v to_o pay_v a_o unreasonable_a rent_n for_o a_o house_n or_o ground_n because_o he_o can_v otherwise_o shift_v for_o the_o present_a or_o to_o yield_v to_o any_o hard_a bargain_n for_o the_o avoid_n of_o some_o great_a inconvenience_n he_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a patient_n be_v guiltless_a though_o the_o agent_n be_v guilty_a for_o the_o oppressor_n sin_v but_o the_o party_n oppress_v do_v only_o suffer_v he_o sin_v not_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o that_o borrow_v upon_o usury_n do_v occasion_n another_o to_o lend_v upon_o usury_n and_o therefore_o if_o the_o lender_n sin_n so_o do_v the_o borrower_n also_o the_o answer_n be_v that_o the_o
con._n vien_fw-it apud_fw-la caran_n that_o if_o any_o do_v pertinacious_o hold_v usury_n to_o be_v no_o sin_n he_o shall_v be_v punish_v as_o a_o heretic_n 3._o those_o very_a author_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v for_o usury_n indeed_o be_v not_o for_o it_o they_o deal_v with_o usury_n as_o one_o observe_v as_o the_o apothecary_n do_v with_o poison_n vsur_n fent_n of_o vsur_n work_v and_o temper_v it_o with_o so_o many_o caution_n and_o limitation_n as_o in_o the_o end_n they_o make_v it_o no_o usury_n at_o all_o calvin_n seem_v not_o to_o have_v be_v altogether_o against_o usury_n yet_o he_o express_v very_o hard_a thought_n that_o he_o have_v of_o it_o upon_o the_o very_a text_n in_o hand_n he_o say_v that_o it_o can_v hardly_o be_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o usurer_n find_v in_o the_o world_n 15.5_o vix_fw-la fieri_fw-la potest_fw-la ut_fw-la inveniatur_fw-la in_o mundo_fw-la foenerator_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la idem_fw-la sit_fw-la rapax_fw-la &_o iniquo_fw-la turpique_fw-la quaestui_fw-la deditus_fw-la cal._n in_o psal_n 15.5_o who_o be_v not_o also_o a_o extortioner_n and_o give_v to_o unjust_a and_o base_a gain_n and_o elsewhere_o he_o profess_v that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v a_o patron_n of_o usury_n 383._o nolim_fw-la equidem_fw-la meo_fw-la patrocinio_fw-la vsuras_fw-la facâ—re_fw-la atque_fw-la uâ—inam_fw-la nomen_fw-la ipsum_fw-la abolitum_fw-la esset_fw-la in_o mundo_fw-la cal._n in_o exod._n 22.25_o tenendum_fw-la semper_fw-la est_fw-la vix_fw-la fieri_fw-la posse_fw-la ut_fw-la qui_fw-la genus_fw-la accipit_fw-la non_fw-la gravet_fw-la fratrem_fw-la suum_fw-la et_fw-la ideò_fw-la optandum_fw-la esset_fw-la nomen_fw-la ipsum_fw-la tam_fw-la foenoris_fw-la quà m_fw-la usurae_fw-la sepultum_fw-la esse_fw-la &_o dâ—lâ—tum_fw-la ex_fw-la hominum_fw-la memoriâ_fw-la cal._n in_o ezech._n 18._o optandum_fw-la esset_fw-la omnes_fw-la vsuras_fw-la ipsumque_fw-la adeò_fw-la nomen_fw-la è_fw-la mundo_fw-la pridem_fw-la exulare_fw-la plusquà m_fw-la raâ—um_fw-la est_fw-la eundem_fw-la esse_fw-la hominem_fw-la probum_fw-la &_o foeneratorem_fw-la calv._n epist_n 383._o but_o do_v wish_v that_o the_o very_a name_n of_o it_o be_v abolish_v cut_v of_o the_o world_n and_o again_o in_o another_o place_n he_o say_v that_o it_o be_v always_o to_o be_v remember_v that_o he_o that_o take_v usury_n can_v hardly_o be_v free_a from_o be_v burdensome_a to_o his_o brother_n and_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o the_o name_n of_o usury_n be_v bury_v and_o blot_v out_o of_o man_n memory_n so_o also_o in_o another_o place_n he_o say_v that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o all_o usury_n and_o the_o very_a name_n of_o it_o be_v long_o since_o banish_v out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o it_o be_v more_o than_o rare_a that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v a_o honest_a man_n and_o a_o usurer_n and_o though_o he_o think_v it_o a_o political_a law_n which_o do_v forbid_v usury_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o allow_v the_o take_n of_o usury_n but_o upon_o this_o condition_n for_o one_o ibid._n ut_fw-la qui_fw-la mutuò_fw-la accipit_fw-la lucretur_fw-la tantundem_fw-la aut_fw-la plus_fw-la etiam_fw-la ex_fw-la eá_fw-la pecunia_fw-la quà m_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o mutuò_fw-la that_fw-mi cal._n ibid._n that_o the_o borrower_n gain_v as_o much_o or_o more_o by_o the_o money_n which_o he_o borrow_v as_o the_o lender_n this_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o this_o famous_a man_n who_o yet_o seem_v more_o favourable_a towards_o usury_n then_o almost_o any_o have_v be_v before_o he_o so_o zanchy_a another_o learned_a writer_n seem_v to_o speak_v in_o defence_n of_o usury_n but_o how_o after_o all_o he_o come_v to_o this_o conclusion_n that_o the_o lender_n ought_v to_o be_v so_o affect_v 4._o imò_fw-la hoc_fw-la animo_fw-la esse_fw-la debes_fw-la o_o creditor_n ut_fw-la si_fw-la debitur_fw-la 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 &_o charitas_fw-la zanch._n in_o ephes_n 4.28_o de_fw-fr usurâ_fw-la quaest_n 4._o as_o if_o the_o borrower_n do_v not_o only_o not_o gain_n but_o lose_v by_o the_o employment_n of_o the_o money_n which_o he_o borrow_v to_o bear_v some_o part_n of_o the_o loss_n with_o he_o for_o that_o equity_n and_o charity_n require_v this_o now_o what_o kind_n of_o usury_n be_v this_o which_o be_v here_o maintain_v true_o it_o be_v no_o usury_n at_o all_o proper_o so_o call_v but_o it_o be_v a_o contract_n of_o another_o nature_n even_o mere_a partnership_n wherein_o both_o party_n the_o lender_n and_o the_o borrower_n shall_v either_o gain_v together_o or_o lose_v together_o who_o will_v call_v this_o put_v forth_o money_n to_o usury_n and_o not_o rather_o put_v forth_o money_n to_o adventure_v so_o our_o countryman_n dr._n willet_n seem_v to_o defend_v some_o kind_n of_o usury_n as_o lawful_a 22.25_o dr._n willet_n on_o exod._n 22.25_o but_o direct_o so_o as_o the_o author_n before_o mention_v this_o consideration_n say_v he_o give_v for_o the_o loan_n of_o money_n must_v not_o be_v ex_fw-la pacto_fw-la it_o must_v not_o be_v agree_v upon_o by_o any_o certain_a compact_n and_o covenant_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o covenant_n with_o a_o man_n to_o pay_v so_o much_o why_o so_o he_o may_v lose_v by_o use_v the_o money_n he_o may_v be_v in_o hazard_n also_o of_o the_o principal_n for_o the_o lender_n then_o to_o receive_v a_o certain_a gain_n when_o the_o borrower_n be_v in_o a_o certain_a loss_n be_v not_o just_a such_o indifferency_n must_v be_v use_v as_o that_o the_o lender_n be_v content_v as_o to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o gain_n that_o come_v by_o his_o money_n so_o also_o proportionable_o to_o bear_v part_n of_o the_o loss_n other_o also_o may_v be_v allege_v plead_v for_o usury_n after_o the_o like_a manner_n but_o these_o be_v such_o patron_n of_o usury_n as_o i_o presume_v no_o usurer_n in_o the_o world_n not_o he_o that_o be_v most_o moderate_a in_o that_o kind_n will_v thank_v for_o his_o labour_n except_o in_o this_o respect_n that_o by_o this_o mean_n see_v what_o kind_n of_o usury_n it_o be_v that_o his_o great_a advocate_n plead_v for_o he_o come_v to_o see_v the_o unreasonableness_n of_o that_o course_n which_o he_o follow_v and_o so_o consider_v his_o way_n do_v turn_v his_o foot_n into_o god_n testimony_n serm._n xxvii_o psal_n 15.5_o he_o that_o puttteh_n not_o forth_o his_o money_n to_o usury_n that_o usury_n be_v unlawful_a and_o therefore_o to_o be_v avoid_v of_o all_o that_o desire_v to_o live_v with_o god_n and_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o kingdom_n i_o have_v prove_v and_o have_v also_o answer_v many_o and_o i_o think_v all_o the_o chief_a objection_n that_o be_v make_v in_o defence_n of_o it_o now_o i_o proceed_v to_o the_o use_n and_o application_n of_o the_o point_n use_v 1_o and_o first_o here_o be_v much_o matter_n of_o reproof_n for_o how_o few_o be_v there_o that_o make_v conscience_n of_o refrain_v from_o usury_n such_o as_o make_v conscience_n of_o other_o thing_n yet_o take_v liberty_n in_o this_o and_o practice_n usury_n as_o free_o as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o unlawfulness_n at_o all_o in_o it_o but_o a_o thing_n be_v not_o therefore_o lawful_a because_o we_o perhaps_o to_o judge_v of_o it_o our_o sin_n indeed_o be_v the_o great_a if_o we_o practise_v that_o which_o we_o know_v to_o be_v unlawful_a yet_o our_o erroneous_a opinion_n of_o a_o thing_n do_v not_o make_v it_o lawful_a for_o we_o to_o practise_v it_o paul_n sin_n in_o persecute_v and_o blaspheme_v be_v extenuate_v because_o he_o do_v it_o ignorant_o 1_o tim._n 1.13_o he_o have_v sin_v more_o grievous_o if_o he_o have_v do_v it_o against_o the_o conviction_n of_o his_o conscience_n this_o will_v have_v much_o aggravate_v his_o sin_n and_o have_v make_v he_o the_o more_o inexcusable_a yet_o nevertheless_o he_o sin_v in_o that_o which_o he_o do_v and_o so_o do_v they_o who_o practice_n usury_n though_o they_o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v lawful_a that_o which_o be_v in_o itself_o lawful_a through_o our_o error_n and_o misunderstanding_n may_v become_v unlawful_a unto_o we_o rom._n 14.14_o 23._o but_o that_o which_o be_v in_o itself_o unlawful_a can_v so_o become_v lawful_a unto_o we_o for_o error_n may_v mar_v that_o which_o be_v good_a but_o it_o can_v amend_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a but_o again_o ignorance_n do_v no_o whit_n at_o all_o excuse_n if_o it_o be_v affect_v if_o we_o may_v know_v and_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o it_o but_o be_v willing_o ignorant_a as_o st._n peter_n speak_v of_o some_o 2_o pet._n 3.5_o so_o also_o the_o sin_n be_v not_o the_o less_o but_o the_o great_a if_o the_o habituate_v custom_n of_o sin_v take_v away_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o make_v it_o to_o be_v think_v no_o sin_n the_o apostle_n aggravate_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o gentile_n by_o this_o that_o be_v past_a feeling_n
they_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o lasciviousness_n to_o commit_v all_o uncleanness_n with_o greediness_n ephes_n 4.19_o lycur_n caesar_n come_v plut._n in_o lycur_n it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o ancient_a german_n and_o so_o of_o the_o lacedaemonian_n that_o theft_n be_v so_o common_a among_o they_o and_o they_o be_v so_o accustom_v unto_o it_o that_o they_o do_v not_o think_v it_o to_o be_v unlawful_a so_o by_o the_o same_o mean_v it_o be_v that_o some_o can_v see_v no_o unlawfulness_n in_o usury_n but_o this_o do_v make_v it_o nothing_o the_o more_o lawful_a it_o be_v indeed_o a_o aggravation_n of_o the_o sin_n rather_o than_o a_o extenuation_n of_o it_o some_o give_v themselves_o up_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o usury_n never_o consider_v nor_o indeed_o care_v whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a or_o unlawful_a this_o suffice_v they_o they_o find_v it_o gainful_a these_o be_v such_o as_o st._n paul_n speak_v of_o they_o suppose_v that_o gain_n be_v godliness_n 1_o tim._n 6.5_o but_o say_v he_o godliness_n with_o contentment_n be_v great_a gain_n ver_fw-la 6._o riches_n say_v solomon_n avail_v not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n but_o righteousness_n deliver_v from_o death_n prov._n 11.4_o a_o little_a with_o righteousness_n be_v better_a than_o a_o great_a deal_n with_o iniquity_n some_o scorn_n and_o deride_v whatsoever_o be_v speak_v against_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o that_o which_o they_o practise_v like_o the_o pharisee_n who_o hear_v our_o saviour_n speak_v against_o covetousness_n they_o be_v covetous_a deride_v he_o luke_n 16.14_o thus_o it_o be_v say_v of_o a_o usurer_n that_o when_o he_o hear_v one_o who_o have_v some_o dependence_n upon_o he_o preach_v against_o usury_n in_o a_o way_n of_o derision_n he_o applaud_v he_o for_o it_o and_o bid_v he_o preach_v so_o still_o that_o other_o be_v deter_v from_o trade_v in_o that_o kind_n he_o may_v have_v the_o more_o custom_n thus_o as_o solomon_n observe_v fool_n make_v a_o mock_n of_o sin_n pro._n 14._o 9_o but_o as_o the_o prophet_n esay_n do_v admonish_v be_v you_o no_o mocker_n lest_o your_o bond_n be_v make_v strong_a esa_n 28.22_o some_o be_v a_o little_a touch_v perhaps_o and_o move_v with_o what_o they_o hear_v against_o usury_n but_o they_o will_v not_o be_v thorough_o persuade_v of_o the_o unlawfulness_n of_o it_o as_o agrippa_n be_v almost_o persuade_v to_o be_v a_o christian_n act._n 26.28_o so_o they_o be_v almost_o persuade_v to_o leave_v their_o usury_n but_o as_o agrippa_n still_o continue_v a_o unbelieved_a jew_n so_o they_o still_o continue_v unreformed_a usurer_n some_o be_v convince_v by_o what_o they_o hear_v of_o the_o unlawfulness_n of_o usury_n relent_v and_o promise_v reformation_n but_o by_o and_o by_o be_v tempt_v with_o the_o sweetness_n of_o gain_n they_o practise_v the_o thing_n still_o as_o much_o as_o ever_o these_o be_v like_o saul_n who_o by_o david_n word_n and_o carriage_n towards_o he_o be_v convince_v of_o his_o sin_n in_o persecute_v he_o and_o promise_v to_o desist_v and_o to_o do_v so_o no_o more_o yet_o when_o the_o good_a mood_n be_v over_o he_o persecute_v he_o again_o 1_o sam_n 24.16_o etc._n etc._n and_o 65.21_o etc._n etc._n with_o 27.4_o but_o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o they_o not_o to_o have_v know_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n then_o after_o they_o have_v know_v it_o to_o turn_v from_o the_o holy_a commandment_n deliver_v unto_o they_o 2_o pet._n 2.21_o some_o be_v ashamed_a it_o may_v seem_v of_o open_a and_o direct_a usury_n palliate_v and_o cloak_n it_o under_o some_o other_o name_n as_o consideration_n interest_n and_o the_o like_a or_o under_o the_o colour_n of_o some_o other_o contract_n as_o buy_v sell_v let_v exchange_n etc._n etc._n calvin_n say_v of_o the_o french_a and_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o other_o that_o they_o devise_v a_o new_a subtlety_n 18._o excogitarunt_fw-la novam_fw-la astutiam_fw-la quasi_fw-la possent_fw-la deum_fw-la fallere_fw-la nam_fw-la quia_fw-la nemo_fw-la poterat_fw-la far_o usurae_fw-la nomen_fw-la posuerunt_fw-la interest_n jam_fw-la quid_fw-la significat_fw-la interest_n omne_fw-la genus_fw-la foenoris_fw-la calv._n ad_fw-la ezech._n 18._o as_o if_o they_o can_v deceive_v god_n for_o because_o the_o name_n of_o usury_n be_v odious_a among_o all_o therefore_o instead_o of_o usury_n they_o will_v say_v interest_n but_o this_o interest_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o all_o kind_n of_o usury_n woe_n unto_o they_o that_o seek_v deep_a to_o hide_v their_o counsel_n from_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n isai_n 29.15_o and_o though_o the_o contract_n proper_o be_v not_o usurious_a yet_o if_o it_o he_o unequal_a and_o unjust_a that_o be_v enough_o to_o make_v it_o evil_n and_o unlawful_a in_o the_o next_o place_n let_v all_o suffer_v the_o word_n of_o exhortation_n use_v 2_o let_v all_o have_v a_o care_n to_o eschew_v this_o sin_n of_o usury_n as_o well_o as_o any_o other_o to_o such_o as_o practise_v it_o i_o say_v with_o nehemiah_n i_o pray_v you_o let_v we_o leave_v off_o this_o usury_n neh_n 5.10_o to_o such_o as_o be_v yet_o free_a from_o this_o practice_n i_o say_v take_v heed_n of_o it_o and_o keep_v off_o from_o it_o consider_v these_o motive_n usury_n motive_n to_o eschew_v usury_n 1._o usury_n be_v of_o evil_a report_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v avoid_v whatsoever_o thing_n be_v of_o good_a report_n say_v the_o apostle_n think_v on_o these_o thing_n to_o wit_n to_o embrace_v they_o phil._n 4.8_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v of_o evil_a report_n think_v not_o on_o these_o thing_n not_o otherwise_o then_o to_o eschew_v they_o now_o usury_n both_o in_o scripture_n and_o in_o other_o writing_n be_v general_o condemn_v scarce_o any_o dare_v to_o maintain_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o usury_n true_o and_o proper_o so_o call_v usurer_n in_o former_a time_n have_v be_v very_o infamous_a not_o admit_v to_o the_o communion_n usurâ_fw-la summa_fw-la angelâ—_n winton_n in_o opus_n post_fw-la de_fw-la usurâ_fw-la nor_o vouchsafe_v christian_n burial_n nor_o allow_v to_o make_v their_o will_n a_o usurer_n be_v so_o odious_a that_o none_o will_v salute_v he_o nor_o speak_v to_o he_o in_o the_o street_n his_o house_n be_v call_v the_o house_n of_o satan_n and_o it_o be_v hold_v unlawful_a for_o a_o christian_n to_o fetch_v fire_n at_o it_o so_o infamous_a a_o thing_n have_v usury_n ever_o be_v that_o the_o great_a usurer_n have_v ever_o be_v ashamed_a to_o profess_v themselves_o usurer_n whereas_o some_o profess_v themselves_o merchant_n some_o lawyer_n etc._n etc._n who_o be_v there_o that_o will_v profess_v himself_o a_o usurer_n the_o odiousness_n of_o usury_n appear_v in_o this_o that_o such_o as_o practise_v the_o thing_n yet_o decline_v the_o name_n and_o therefore_o they_o cloak_n and_o hide_v it_o one_o way_n or_o other_o if_o the_o thing_n be_v lawful_a 14._o si_fw-mi licitum_fw-la est_fw-la cur_n vocabulum_fw-la refugis_fw-la cur_n velamen_fw-la obtexis_fw-la si_fw-mi illicitum_fw-la est_fw-la cur_n incrementum_fw-la requiris_fw-la ambros_n de_fw-fr tob._n cap._n 14._o why_o do_v they_o shun_v the_o word_n why_o do_v they_o seek_v to_o cover_v it_o if_o it_o be_v unlawful_a why_o do_v they_o not_o eschew_v it_o 2._o the_o very_a heathen_n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n have_v discern_v and_o judge_v usury_n unlawful_a aristotle_n say_v 1._o arist._n pol._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 10._o &_o ethic._n lib._n 4._o c._n 1._o that_o this_o kind_n of_o gain_n to_o wit_n by_o usury_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d most_o unnatural_a and_o the_o same_o author_n rank_n usurer_n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bawd_n and_o such_o as_o be_v addict_v to_o unjust_a and_o filthy_a lucre_n cato_n also_o be_v ask_v what_o it_o be_v to_o take_v usury_n answer_v what_o be_v it_o to_o kill_v a_o man_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o ancient_a roman_n punish_v a_o usurer_n twice_o as_o much_o as_o a_o thief_n occidere_fw-la quid_fw-la è_fw-la foenerari_fw-la quid_fw-la hominom_n 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