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A73521 The English vsurer; or Vsury condemned, by the most learned and famous diuines of the Church of England and dedicated to all his Maiesties subiects, for the stay of further increase of the same. Collected by Iohn Blaxton, preacher of Gods VVord at Osmington, in Dorcet-shire. Blaxton, John. 1634 (1634) STC 3129.5; ESTC S124641 64,041 104

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ezeh_n 18.17_o and_o chrysostome_n say_v vsurarius_fw-la super_fw-la omnes_fw-la mercatores_fw-la maledictus_fw-la the_o usurer_n be_v accurse_v beyond_o all_o merchant_n and_o trade_a man_n math._n hom_o 38._o sup_n math._n and_o he_o further_o use_v this_o comparison_n like_v as_o when_o one_o sift_v wheat_n or_o any_o other_o grain_n in_o a_o sieve_n accurse_a usurer_n accurse_a all_o the_o grain_n by_o little_a and_o little_o slip_v thorough_a and_o so_o solum_fw-la stercus_fw-la remanet_fw-la in_o cribro_fw-la only_o the_o soil_n and_o dirt_n remain_v in_o the_o sieve_n comparison_n a_o excellent_a comparison_n so_o of_o all_o the_o substance_n and_o ill_o get_v good_n of_o usurer_n nihil_fw-la remanet_fw-la praeter_fw-la peccatum_fw-la nothing_o remain_v beside_o sin_n etc._n etc._n if_o it_o be_v object_v object_n object_n that_o god_n permit_v the_o hebrew_n to_o take_v usury_n of_o the_o gentile_n therefore_o it_o
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the_o word_n here_o be_v note_n note_n lo_o tesimun_n non_fw-la imponetis_fw-gr ei_fw-la you_o shall_v not_o impose_v or_o lay_v upon_o he_o usury_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o covenant_n with_o a_o man_n certain_o to_o pay_v so_o much_o he_o may_v loose_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_a for_o the_o lender_n then_o to_o receive_v a_o certain_a gain_n where_o the_o borrower_n be_v a_o certain_a loser_n be_v not_o just_a usurer_n what_o say_v you_o to_o these_o usurer_n such_o indifferency_n must_v be_v use_v as_o that_o the_o borrower_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 the_o second_o testimony_n dr._n smith_n 625._o in_o willet_n upon_o levit._n p._n 625._o this_o be_v the_o full_a definition_n of_o usury_n quando_fw-la aliquis_fw-la accedit_fw-la usus_fw-la rei_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la interpositâ_fw-la pactione_n when_o as_o any_o thing_n come_v for_o the_o use_n of_o money_n above_o the_o principal_a define_v usury_n define_v by_o way_n of_o contract_n or_o compact_a for_o so_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o law_n lo_o tesimun_n non_fw-la impones_fw-la thou_o shall_v not_o put_v upon_o he_o usury_n that_o opinion_n which_o condemn_v all_o usury_n scripture_n usury_n condemn_v 1_o by_o scripture_n be_v ground_v upon_o evident_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n ps_n 15.5_o pro._n 28.8_o ezek._n 18.13.17_o &_o 22.12_o and_o these_o place_n have_v somewhat_o in_o they_o more_o general_a then_o to_o be_v restrain_v to_o the_o poor_a as_o that_o in_o ezek._n 22.12_o in_o thou_o have_v they_o take_v gift_n to_o shed_v blood_n in_o thou_o have_v they_o take_v usury_n and_o increase_n and_o thou_o have_v greedy_o gain_v of_o thy_o neighbour_n by_o extortion_n these_o kind_n of_o oppression_n may_v be_v commit_v as_o well_o against_o the_o rich_a as_o poor_a though_o more_o against_o these_o than_o the_o other_o argu._n 2_o the_o second_o argument_n against_o usury_n be_v from_o the_o decree_n of_o counsel_n and_o testimony_n of_o father_n which_o general_o forbid_v all_o usury_n vide_fw-la locum_fw-la it_o be_v answer_v to_o these_o and_o the_o like_a testimony_n 627._o object_n idem_fw-la p._n 627._o that_o the_o father_n speak_v against_o cruel_a and_o unconscionable_a usury_n quae_fw-la omnibus_fw-la seculis_fw-la plus_fw-la satis_fw-la obtinuit_fw-la which_o prevail_v too_o much_o in_o every_o age_n but_o sure_o they_o condemn_v all_o usury_n whatsoever_o 3._o answ_n in_o ps_n 36._o con_v 3._o as_o augustine_n say_v si_fw-la plus_fw-la quam_fw-la dedisti_fw-la expectus_fw-la accipere_fw-la faeneratores_fw-la if_o thou_o expect_v to_o receive_v more_o than_o thou_o give_v thou_o be_v a_o usurer_n and_o bernard_n say_v quid_fw-la est_fw-la usura_fw-la venenum_fw-la patrimonij_fw-la quid_fw-la est_fw-la usura_fw-la legalis_fw-la latro_fw-la praedicens_fw-la quid_fw-la intendit_fw-la what_o be_v usury_n the_o poison_n of_o one_o patrimony_n what_o be_v legal_a usury_n a_o thief_n foreshow_v what_o he_o intend_v inter_fw-la precept_n familiar_a argu._n 3_o the_o three_o general_a argument_n against_o usury_n be_v from_o natural_a reason_n as_o aristotle_n thus_o reason_v against_o it_o first_o from_o the_o unprofitablenesse_n of_o it_o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d polit._n 1._o c._n 9_o for_o he_o that_o be_v rich_a in_o money_n may_v oftentimes_o want_v necessary_a food_n ibid._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibid._n second_o from_o the_o infiniteness_n of_o the_o desire_n of_o money_n all_o man_n that_o be_v desirous_a of_o money_n do_v increase_v it_o infinite_o whereas_o every_o laudable_a act_n have_v a_o certain_a and_o determinate_a end_n three_o they_o pervert_v the_o end_n for_o the_o which_o money_n be_v appoint_v which_o be_v for_o commutation_n and_o to_o be_v a_o mean_a to_o the_o end_n but_o they_o make_v money_n itself_o the_o 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his_o want_n and_o necessity_n there_o arise_v no_o such_o fruit_n the_o three_o testimony_n dr._n williams_n 438._o the_o true_a church_n p._n 438._o that_o you_o may_v perceive_v and_o understand_v how_o odious_a and_o how_o detestable_a this_o bite_a theft_n be_v i_o beseech_v you_o to_o consider_v first_o how_o unjust_a he_o be_v especial_o in_o these_o two_o thing_n nature_n usurer_n unjust_a against_o all_o law_n 1_o of_o nature_n 1_o in_o sell_v that_o which_o he_o owe_v unto_o the_o poor_a for_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n tell_v thou_o that_o he_o which_o have_v shall_v lend_v and_o help_v he_o which_o have_v not_o as_o we_o see_v the_o flood_n find_v the_o emptiness_n of_o a_o pool_n will_v not_o pass_v until_o it_o fill_v it_o grace_n 2_o of_o moses_n luke_n 6.35_o 3._o of_o grace_n the_o law_n of_o moses_n bid_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n confirm_v it_o say_v do_v good_a and_o lend_v hope_v for_o nothing_o again_o and_o yet_o the_o covetous_a man_n sell_v that_o which_o god_n command_v he_o to_o give_v and_o he_o let_v that_o for_o use_v which_o the_o lord_n injoin_v he_o to_o lend_v for_o love_n 2_o in_o eat_v that_o which_o he_o never_o labour_v for_o 3.19_o gen._n 3.19_o for_o the_o lord_n say_v in_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o face_n thou_o shall_v eat_v thy_o bread_n but_o the_o usurer_n eat_v the_o labour_n of_o other_o man_n for_o the_o usurer_n eat_v what_o he_o never_o labour_v for_o and_o for_o the_o use_n of_o his_o money_n he_o use_v to_o get_v vineyard_n which_o he_o plant_v not_o house_n that_o he_o build_v not_o and_o many_o other_o thing_n that_o he_o never_o labour_v for_o second_o how_o cruel_a he_o be_v cruel_a he_o be_v most_o cruel_a because_o he_o eat_v and_o drink_v that_o with_o joy_n and_o laughter_n which_o the_o poor_a man_n have_v get_v with_o grief_n and_o tear_n three_o thief_n 3_o he_o be_v the_o worst_a of_o all_o thief_n how_o for_o his_o
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the_o bread_n out_o of_o the_o child_n hand_n world_n 1_o in_o this_o world_n snatch_v the_o hand_n withal_o so_o usurer_n seek_v the_o wealth_n of_o the_o poor_a 439._o idem_fw-la p._n 439._o be_v thereby_o become_v the_o utter_a ruinne_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o therefore_o their_o wealth_n shall_v be_v soon_o take_v from_o they_o 2_o as_o they_o have_v punish_v the_o poor_a on_o earth_n more_o than_o many_o other_o hell_n 2_o in_o hell_n so_o their_o punishment_n in_o hell_n shall_v be_v great_a then_o most_o sinner_n and_o in_o this_o there_o infernal_a punishment_n hell_n how_o the_o usurer_n and_o their_o child_n do_v curse_v one_o another_o everlasting_o in_o hell_n it_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o usurer_n and_o their_o child_n shall_v perpetual_o curse_v each_o other_o the_o father_n say_v curse_a art_n thou_o o_o son_n because_o that_o for_o thy_o sake_n i_o be_o torment_v in_o this_o flame_n for_o i_o become_v a_o usurer_n lest_o i_o shall_v leave_v thou_o a_o beggar_n i_o gather_v wealth_n that_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v poor_a and_o i_o be_v content_v to_o be_v poor_a in_o grace_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v rich_a in_o good_n and_o therefore_o i_o be_o now_o poor_a in_o all_o thing_n but_o in_o torment_n and_o the_o son_n on_o the_o other_o side_n say_v unto_o his_o father_n nay_o rather_o curse_a art_n thou_o o_o father_n quia_fw-la nisi_fw-la malè_fw-la congregass_n mihi_fw-la divitias_fw-la non_fw-la malè_fw-la congregatas_fw-la conseruassem_fw-la because_o thou_o gather_v thy_o wealth_n with_o iniquity_n and_o leave_v they_o unto_o i_o with_o a_o curse_n which_o have_v consume_v they_o and_o destroy_v my_o soul_n that_o seraphical_a doctor_n antoninus_n archbishop_n of_o florence_n after_o he_o have_v hear_v the_o confession_n of_o a_o wretched_a usurer_n usurer_n the_o form_n of_o a_o absolution_n which_o antoninus_n use_v to_o a_o usurer_n give_v he_o no_o other_o absolution_n than_o deus_fw-la misereatur_fw-la tui_fw-la si_fw-la vult_fw-la et_fw-la condonet_fw-la tibi_fw-la peccata_fw-la tua_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la credo_fw-la et_fw-la perducat_fw-la te_fw-la in_o vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la impossibile_fw-it god_o be_v merciful_a unto_o thou_o if_o he_o please_v and_o forgive_v thou_o thy_o sin_n which_o i_o do_v not_o believe_v and_o bring_v thou_o to_o eternal_a life_n which_o be_v unpossible_a that_o be_v rebus_fw-la sic_fw-la stantibus_fw-la if_o god_n do_v not_o wonderful_o work_v a_o strange_a conversion_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o the_o lord_n himself_o threaten_v that_o he_o which_o rob_v or_o give_v to_o usury_n and_o receive_v the_o increase_n into_o his_o bag_n he_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n and_o his_o blood_n shall_v be_v upon_o he_o the_o four_o testimony_n dr._n sutton_n there_o be_v no_o sin_n be_v it_o never_o so_o prodigious_a and_o foul_a but_o his_o master_n have_v some_o plea_n for_o it_o 476._o lecture_n upon_o rom._n 11._o p._n 296_o usurer_n excuse_v their_o sin_n p._n 476._o and_o some_o reason_n to_o uphold_v it_o some_o have_v scripture_n as_o covetousness_n have_v 1_o tim._n 5.8_o usury_n have_v deut._n 23.20_o unto_o a_o stranger_n thou_o may_v lend_v thy_o money_n upon_o usury_n though_o not_o to_o thy_o brother_n many_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o they_o have_v lawful_a calling_n when_o they_o have_v none_o such_o as_o live_v by_o usury_n card_v dice_a play_v these_o have_v neither_o the_o author_n god_n nor_o the_o end_n the_o common_a good_a no_o calling_n be_v lawful_a 477_o idem_fw-la p._n 477_o when_o the_o action_n please_v not_o god_n as_o 1_o cor._n 10.31_o call_n usurer_n have_v no_o lawful_a call_n by_o this_o i_o hope_v some_o will_v learn_v at_o last_o to_o give_v over_o their_o call_n whereby_o they_o bring_v not_o honour_n but_o dishonour_n unto_o god_n those_o that_o live_v upon_o usury_n by_o dicing-house_n by_o pen_v and_o act_v of_o play_n let_v they_o all_o remember_v this_o my_o heart_n tremble_v to_o think_v what_o call_v these_o man_n have_v my_o soul_n wonder_v how_o they_o glorify_v god_n in_o they_o i_o marvel_v how_o these_o make_v for_o a_o public_a good_a how_o god_n be_v honour_v a_o kingdom_n better_v the_o common_a good_a promote_v by_o they_o i_o know_v not_o i_o believe_v not_o the_o five_o testimony_n mr._n wilkinson_n let_v those_o who_o plead_v this_o cause_n consider_v unto_o debt_n book_n p._n 61._o 62._o all_o usury_n forbid_v usurer_n do_v not_o as_o they_o will_v be_v do_v unto_o that_o god_n dispense_v with_o no_o usury_n when_o nesheh_n the_o bit_n and_o tarbith_n which_o they_o call_v the_o toothless_a usury_n be_v both_o condemn_v ezek._n 18.8.13_o that_o the_o lender_n for_o eight_o or_o five_o in_o the_o hundred_o deal_v not_o as_o he_o will_v be_v deal_v withal_o for_o he_o himself_o will_v neither_o give_v eight_o nor_o five_o nor_o two_o if_o he_o can_v borrow_v free_o and_o the_o rule_n of_o love_n be_v to_o do_v to_o all_o man_n as_o we_o will_v they_o shall_v do_v to_o we_o mat._n 7.12_o let_v they_o consider_v how_o usury_n be_v cry_v down_o among_o other_o oppression_n neh._n 5._o &_o ps_n 15.5_o how_o it_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a in_o clergy_n man_n as_o a_o matter_n of_o filthy_a lucre_n if_o filthy_a lucre_n in_o minister_n than_o no_o righteous_a deal_n in_o other_o thousand_o usury_n the_o ruin_n of_o thousand_o how_o it_o have_v be_v the_o utter_a ruin_n of_o many_o thousand_o in_o our_o nation_n how_o in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n at_o this_o day_n all_o usurer_n be_v excommunicate_v monthly_o how_o no_o man_n of_o note_n in_o all_o antiquity_n jew_n and_o manichee_n except_v none_n i_o say_v of_o honesty_n and_o learning_n christ_n no_o honest_a learned_a man_n defend_v usury_n for_o fifteen_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ_n for_o fifteen_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ_n have_v ever_o undertake_v the_o defence_n thereof_o wherefore_o as_o joash_n sometime_o say_v to_o the_o man_n of_o hophra_n when_o they_o stand_v for_o baal_n against_o gideon_n will_v you_o contend_v for_o baal_n let_v he_o plead_v his_o own_o cause_n so_o say_v i_o to_o the_o patron_n of_o usury_n will_v you_o contend_v for_o mammon_n let_v he_o plead_v his_o own_o cause_n the_o sixth_o testimony_n mr._n smith_n usury_n be_v unlawful_a for_o usury_n usury_n be_v against_o charity_n sermon_n usury_n first_o it_o be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o charity_n because_o charity_n bid_v we_o to_o give_v every_o man_n his_o own_o and_o to_o equire_v no_o more_o than_o our_o own_o but_o usury_n require_v more_o than_o her_o own_o and_o give_v not_o to_o other_o their_o own_o charity_n rejoice_v to_o communicate_v her_o good_n to_o other_o and_o usury_n rejoice_v to_o gather_v other_o man_n good_n to_o herself_o nation_n against_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n second_o it_o be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n for_o every_o nation_n have_v some_o law_n against_o usury_n and_o some_o restraint_n against_o usurer_n god_n against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o god_n three_o it_o be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n that_o be_v the_o natural_a compassion_n which_o shall_v be_v among_o man_n the_o rich_a shall_v distribute_v and_o do_v good_a four_o it_o be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n exod._n 22._o leu._n 25.36_o lawful_a gaine_n make_v usury_n lawful_a deut._n 23.19_o some_o think_v that_o usury_n be_v lawful_a because_o it_o be_v gainful_a as_o saul_n think_v that_o the_o idolater_n beast_n shall_v not_o be_v kill_v note_n note_n ☞_o ☞_o because_o they_o be_v fat_a but_o as_o he_o be_v command_v to_o kill_v the_o fat_a beast_n as_o well_o as_o the_o lean_a so_o we_o be_v command_v to_o kill_v fat_a sin_n as_o well_o as_o lean_a sin_n gainful_a sin_n as_o well_o as_o prodigal_a sin_n the_o 7._o testimony_n mr._n wheatly_n borrower_n caveat_n for_o the_o covetous_a p._n 71._o usury_n a_o
of_o sin_v upon_o themselves_o by_o the_o custom_n of_o sin_n do_v this_o extenuate_v or_o aggravate_v the_o fault_n woe_n be_v unto_o they_o say_v the_o prophet_n esay_n who_o draw_v sin_n 5.18_o esay_n 5.18_o as_o with_o cart-rope_n city_n and_o incorporation_n have_v draw_v a_o necessity_n of_o this_o sin_n upon_o themselves_o by_o three_o strong_a cart-rope_n of_o iniquity_n usury_n 3_o cause_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o usury_n first_o the_o hardness_n of_o man_n heart_n and_o want_v of_o charity_n in_o those_o who_o be_v well_o able_a to_o lend_v and_o will_v not_o have_v force_v many_o to_o pay_v usury_n second_o the_o covetous_a desire_n and_o pride_n of_o borrower_n who_o out_o of_o a_o insatiable_a appetite_n to_o compass_v great_a matter_n do_v take_v up_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n for_o money_n that_o no_o money_n be_v to_o be_v spare_v for_o such_o as_o be_v true_a borrower_n indeed_o 5.8_o be_v 5.8_o woe_n unto_o they_o that_o join_v land_n to_o land_n till_o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o the_o poor_a to_o dwell_v in_o that_o be_v the_o country_n woe_n but_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n it_o be_v infer_v woe_n unto_o they_o who_o join_v money_n to_o money_n till_o there_o be_v none_o leave_v for_o the_o poor_a to_o borrow_v this_o be_v the_o city_n woe_n which_o bring_v a_o necessity_n of_o borrow_v upon_o interest_n three_o falsehood_n and_o deceit_n in_o defraud_v one_o another_o of_o their_o money_n at_o the_o time_n appoint_v so_o as_o be_v disappoint_v of_o their_o own_o they_o be_v compel_v to_o take_v up_o of_o other_o or_o to_o shut_v up_o their_o door_n these_o three_o fold_n cart-rope_n not_o easy_o break_v have_v draw_v a_o necessity_n of_o usury_n upon_o city_n and_o shall_v it_o therefore_o be_v repute_v no_o sin_n god_n forbid_v it_o be_v no_o good_a consequence_n neither_o in_o person_n nor_o estate_n not_o in_o person_n s._n paul_n tell_v we_o of_o a_o heart_n that_o can_v repent_v 2.5_o rom._n 2.5_o which_o heap_v unto_o itself_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n be_v impenitency_n in_o that_o heart_n no_o sin_n because_o custom_n have_v make_v it_o necessary_a a_o drunkard_n have_v bring_v his_o body_n into_o such_o a_o habit_n that_o unless_o he_o drink_v bountiful_o even_o to_o the_o turn_n of_o his_o brain_n he_o be_v sick_a again_o be_v not_o drunkenness_n in_o that_o person_n sinful_a because_o so_o necessary_a but_o for_o the_o lender_n which_o be_v the_o usurer_n there_o be_v no_o colour_n or_o pretence_n of_o any_o such_o necessity_n which_o can_v befall_v he_o see_v he_o have_v authority_n from_o god_n as_o steward_n of_o his_o blessing_n and_o power_n among_o man_n as_o owner_n of_o his_o money_n for_o variety_n of_o lawful_a and_o undoubted_a employment_n 2_o answer_n the_o commonwealth_n of_o the_o jew_n do_v stand_v without_o usury_n therefore_o why_o may_v not_o we_o 2_o you_o may_v find_v a_o discovery_n of_o the_o infinite_a injury_n this_o kingdom_n endure_v by_o the_o unlawful_a trade_n of_o usury_n 1625._o in_o a_o tract_n against_o usury_n present_v to_o our_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n 1621._o item_n in_o usury_n arraign_v and_o condemn_v 1625._o where_o the_o allegation_n common_o make_v in_o defence_n of_o usury_n be_v sufficient_o answer_v 3_o usury_n be_v the_o chief_a cause_n of_o the_o great_a misery_n in_o this_o land_n as_o well_o to_o give_v occasion_n of_o great_a waste_n as_o also_o to_o make_v much_o want_n and_o will_v be_v in_o the_o end_n the_o undo_n of_o all_o if_o it_o be_v not_o look_v to_o in_o time_n the_o roman_n never_o begin_v to_o decay_v till_o usury_n lord_v among_o they_o dedicat_fw-la dr._n wilson_n of_o usury_n epist_n dedicat_fw-la for_o then_o private_a gain_n thrust_v out_o common_a profit_n lust_n be_v hold_v for_o law_n idleness_n more_o use_v than_o labour_n riot_n instead_o of_o diet_n vice_n better_o regard_v than_o virtue_n no_o charity_n at_o all_o no_o love_n betwixt_o man_n and_o man_n but_o everyman_n for_o himself_o and_o the_o whirlpool_n of_o pride_n and_o riot_n overflow_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o in_o all_o place_n 10_o argument_n for_o usury_n proposition_n proposition_n no_o usury_n be_v forbid_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n but_o that_o which_o be_v hurtful_a and_o join_v with_o the_o hurt_n and_o loss_n of_o the_o neighbour_n assumption_n assumption_n but_o some_o usury_n be_v not_o hurtful_a but_o rather_o helpful_a to_o the_o neighbour_n conclusion_n conclusion_n therefore_o some_o usury_n be_v not_o forbid_v answer_n first_o the_o proposition_n be_v untrue_a and_o of_o dangerous_a consequence_n for_o the_o law_n of_o god_n forbid_v all_o usury_n in_o general_a 293._o bb._n downam_n p_o 293._o as_o a_o thing_n in_o it_o own_o nature_n and_o in_o his_o whole_a kind_n simple_o unlawful_a without_o any_o restraint_n or_o limitation_n even_o as_o it_o condemn_v adultery_n lie_v theft_n or_o any_o other_o notorious_a sin_n thus_o a_o man_n may_v argue_v for_o a_o officious_a lie_n reply_n but_o they_o prove_v their_o proposition_n thus_o proposition_n proposition_n usury_n be_v not_o forbid_v but_o as_o it_o be_v against_o charity_n for_o charity_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o law_n and_o he_o which_o observe_v the_o rule_n of_o charity_n keep_v the_o law_n assumption_n assumption_n but_o that_o which_o be_v not_o hurtful_a to_o the_o neighbour_n be_v not_o against_o charity_n conclusion_n conclusion_n therefore_o that_o usury_n which_o be_v not_o hurtful_a to_o the_o neighbour_n be_v not_o forbid_v answer_n 1_o to_o the_o proposition_n charity_n which_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o law_n have_v reference_n towards_o god_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n not_o only_o in_o private_a but_o also_o in_o public_a and_o towards_o a_o man_n self_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n i_o acknowledge_v the_o proposition_n of_o his_o syllogism_n to_o be_v true_a viz._n that_o usury_n be_v not_o forbid_v but_o as_o it_o be_v repugnant_a to_o charity_n but_o hereby_o the_o assumption_n of_o this_o syllogism_n be_v prove_v to_o be_v false_a for_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o perhaps_o hurtful_a to_o our_o neigbhour_n in_o particular_a with_o who_o we_o deal_v note_n note_n which_o be_v notwithstanding_o repugnant_a to_o charity_n the_o officious_a lie_n help_v the_o particular_a neighbour_n in_o who_o favour_n it_o be_v tell_v yet_o because_o it_o be_v repugnant_a to_o verity_n it_o be_v repugnant_a to_o charity_n god_n who_o be_v truth_n have_v forbid_v all_o untruth_n and_o he_o will_v destroy_v every_o one_o that_o speak_v lie_n the_o lie_a mouth_n destroy_v the_o soul_n therefore_o no_o lie_n can_v stand_v with_o that_o charity_n and_o obedience_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n nor_o with_o that_o love_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o our_o own_o soul_n so_o in_o like_a sort_n suppose_v that_o the_o borrower_n sometime_o be_v not_o hurt_v by_o usury_n but_o rather_o holpen_v yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o usury_n be_v against_o charity_n for_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o can_v stand_v with_o charity_n and_o our_o allegiance_n to_o god_n who_o have_v forbid_v it_o denounce_v his_o judgement_n against_o it_o make_v gracious_a promise_n to_o they_o that_o will_v do_v the_o contrary_a nor_o with_o our_o charity_n and_o duty_n to_o our_o country_n unto_o which_o usury_n be_v in_o many_o respect_v noisome_a as_o have_v be_v show_v nor_o with_o that_o love_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o our_o own_o soul_n for_o whosoever_o put_v forth_o to_o usury_n or_o take_v increase_v he_o shall_v not_o live_v but_o die_v the_o death_n reply_n yea_o but_o say_v they_o again_o to_o prove_v the_o former_a proposition_n that_o usury_n which_o be_v join_v with_o the_o hurt_n of_o the_o neighbour_n be_v condemn_v therefore_o that_o which_o be_v not_o join_v with_o the_o hurt_n of_o the_o neighbour_n be_v not_o condemn_v answer_n i_o deny_v the_o consequence_n for_o there_o be_v other_o respect_n which_o make_v usury_n unlawful_a 297._o idem_fw-la p._n 297._o beside_o the_o hurt_n of_o our_o neighbour_n as_o even_o now_o i_o show_v by_o the_o same_o reason_n the_o patron_n of_o officious_a lie_n may_v argue_v thus_o god_n forbid_v we_o to_o tell_v a_o lie_n against_o our_o neighbour_n therefore_o the_o lie_n which_o be_v not_o against_o the_o neighbour_n but_o for_o he_o be_v not_o forbid_v but_o you_o will_v say_v all_o lie_a be_v forbid_v so_o be_v all_o usury_n as_o i_o have_v already_o prove_v and_o thus_o i_o have_v show_v against_o the_o proposition_n that_o all_o usury_n be_v unlawful_a though_o all_o be_v not_o hurtful_a now_o i_o add_v against_o the_o assumption_n of_o the_o first_o syllogysme_n that_o all_o usury_n be_v hurtful_a hurtful_a i_o say_v either_o to_o the_o borrower_n as_o common_o it_o be_v or_o else_o to_o the_o commonwealth_n as_o before_o have_v be_v prove_v