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that_o we_o to_o who_o the_o will_n of_o god_o through_o his_o unspeakable_a mercy_n be_v open_v and_o reveil_v we_o christian_n shall_v be_v surpass_v of_o the_o very_a pagan_n in_o godliness_n but_o without_o all_o controversy_n in_o his_o time_n god_n by_o the_o grievousness_n of_o pain_n will_v revenge_v this_o impiety_n usury_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o usury_n be_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n the_o duty_n and_o obedience_n which_o by_o a_o immutable_a order_n the_o creature_n owe_v to_o his_o creator_n the_o threaten_n of_o punishment_n both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n the_o equity_n and_o equality_n ordain_v for_o conservation_n of_o humane_a society_n the_o law_n of_o nature_n &_o the_o positive_a law_n ¶_o the_o 3._o chapter_n whether_o usury_n be_v lawful_a now_o because_o the_o matter_n do_v so_o require_v we_o will_v encounter_v with_o usurer_n and_o deal_v with_o this_o question_n whether_o usury_n be_v lawful_a or_o 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loan_n to_o lend_v our_o money_n or_o other_o thing_n to_o our_o neighbour_n therefore_o his_o commandment_n be_v to_o be_v obey_v conclusion_n the_o conclusion_n be_v strong_a for_o christian_n be_v straight_o bind_v to_o obey_v god_n accord_v to_o that_o roma_n 6._o we_o be_v debtor_n etc_n etc_n 9_o from_o a_o impossibility_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o a_o man_n at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n mayor_n shall_v have_v faith_n and_o a_o evil_a conscience_n 1._o timothe_n 1._o roma_fw-it 14._o all_o usurer_n have_v a_o evil_a conscience_n minor_a therefore_o they_o want_v faith_n and_o by_o a_o consequent_a it_o be_v conclusion_n impossible_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v as_o long_o as_o witting_o and_o willing_o they_o persevere_v in_o that_o sin_n without_o repent_v the_o minor_a be_v manifest_a for_o witting_o and_o wilful_o they_o do_v violate_v the_o express_a commandment_n of_o god_n ezech._n 18._o 10._o from_o the_o lesser_a to_o the_o great_a if_o theft_n deserve_v 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for_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o usury_n do_v draw_v out_o one_o part_n of_o humane_a society_n for_o usurer_n take_v more_o than_o they_o give_v therefore_o be_v not_o usury_n too_o be_v account_v courtesy_n or_o friendship_n 12._o from_o thing_n opposite_a only_o two_o kingdom_n there_o be_v of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o mayor_n devil_n a_o three_o can_v be_v show_v but_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n no_o mortal_a or_o any_o sin_n minor_a have_v dominion_n wherefore_o sith_o it_o have_v be_v prove_v that_o usury_n be_v a_o conclusion_n deadly_a sin_n it_o follow_v that_o all_o usurer_n be_v so_o long_o in_o subjection_n to_o satan_n until_o by_o grace_n they_o repent_v and_o be_v convert_v unto_o god._n 13._o from_o the_o nature_n of_o relative_n in_o lend_v there_o be_v no_o ware_n consequent_a therefore_o no_o price_n shall_v be_v pay_v for_o he_o which_o ask_v a_o price_n and_o give_v no_o ware_n be_v a_o damn_a usurer_n 14._o from_o a_o contradiction_n god_n do_v forbid_v 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16._o from_o a_o example_n nehemias_n do_v well_o and_o commendable_o in_o abrogate_v antecedent_n usury_n therefore_o godly_a magistrate_n which_o by_o wholesome_a consequent_a law_n forbid_v and_o by_o severe_a punishment_n abolish_v usury_n do_v well_o and_o commendable_o the_o consequent_a be_v good_a for_o the_o reason_n be_v like_a for_o both_o agree_v with_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n too_o which_o every_o man_n in_o his_o place_n must_v be_v obedient_a 17._o from_o the_o authority_n of_o holy_a scripture_n neither_o the_o prophet_n nor_o christ_n nor_o the_o apostle_n antecedent_n at_o any_o time_n do_v allow_v or_o permit_v usury_n but_o rather_o forbid_v that_o any_o thing_n shall_v be_v take_v of_o christian_n and_o of_o their_o brethren_n more_o than_o be_v lend_v therefore_o in_o a_o foolish_a and_o wicked_a boldness_n do_v they_o consequent_a violate_v the_o scripture_n and_o grievous_o offend_v whosoever_o do_v either_o approve_v or_o permit_v usury_n or_o for_o 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church_n be_v so_o long_o to_o be_v hearken_v unto_o as_o it_o utter_v that_o doctrine_n which_o be_v reveal_v from_o god._n for_o the_o church_n be_v a_o witness_n of_o the_o god._n work_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n but_o as_o a_o witness_n may_v not_o alter_v the_o narration_n which_o he_o shall_v utter_v so_o be_v it_o not_o lawful_a for_o the_o church_n to_o alter_v the_o doctrine_n of_o those_o book_n for_o she_o have_v authority_n from_o god_n which_o add_v notable_a miracle_n to_o confirm_v the_o author_n therefore_o the_o church_n have_v her_o honour_n neither_o be_v the_o confession_n of_o the_o true_a church_n to_o be_v contemn_v but_o this_o precept_n must_v be_v keep_v try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n or_o no._n now_o therefore_o let_v we_o consider_v what_o say_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o what_o testimony_n the_o doctor_n of_o the_o church_n in_o all_o age_n have_v follow_v if_o their_o judgement_n differ_v from_o the_o 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be_v note_v that_o usury_n only_o be_v practise_v in_o lend_v and_o not_o in_o lawful_a bargain_v for_o lend_v be_v one_o thing_n and_o buy_v be_v a_o other_o in_o lend_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n do_v require_v that_o more_o than_o the_o principal_a nothing_o shall_v be_v receive_v and_o if_o it_o fortune_n that_o thy_o neighbour_n be_v oppress_v with_o such_o poverty_n and_o wretchedness_n that_o he_o lack_v not_o only_a wherewith_o to_o repay_v thou_o but_o also_o famish_v for_o want_v of_o relief_n there_o the_o charity_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n whereunto_o we_o be_v call_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n do_v require_v that_o not_o only_o thou_o remit_v and_o forgive_v he_o his_o debt_n but_o also_o that_o thou_o succour_v and_o relieve_v he_o bountiful_o by_o the_o abundance_n of_o thy_o other_o good_n accord_v to_o that_o interpretation_n of_o christ_n lend_v look_v for_o nothing_o thereby_o but_o in_o buy_v that_o be_v 6._o count_v lawful_a which_o the_o civil_a law_n accord_v 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their_o cruelty_n they_o must_v lose_v the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n and_o bring_v themselves_o to_o everlasting_a torment_n vrbanus_n rhegius_n in_o suis_fw-la locis_fw-la communibus_fw-la anno_fw-la 1545._o aeditis_fw-la luke_n 10._o every_o man_n which_o be_v in_o misery_n be_v our_o neighbour_n therefore_o say_v vrbanus_n rhegius_n be_v it_o not_o lawful_a to_o lend_v to_o any_o man_n upon_o usury_n luke_n 6._o lend_v look_v for_o nothing_o thereby_o give_v to_o all_o man_n in_o need_n there_o be_v a_o place_n in_o ezech._n chap._n 18_o a_o man_n that_o dare_v not_o upon_o usury_n and_o take_v not_o overplus_n he_o be_v upright_o and_o shall_v live_v therefore_o if_o he_o give_v upon_o usury_n he_o be_v not_o just_a therefore_o to_o exercise_v usury_n be_v a_o sin_n d._n hieronymus_n welleus_n in_o comment_n supra_fw-la psalm_n 15._o aedito_fw-mi anno_fw-la 1558._o usury_n say_v wellerus_n be_v a_o gain_n which_o be_v get_v by_o the_o thing_n lend_v or_o when_o beside_o our_o own_o 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and_o therefore_o be_v it_o equity_n that_o such_o interest_n be_v pay_v by_o this_o case_n it_o may_v be_v see_v what_o be_v true_a and_o good_a interest_n which_o the_o lender_n may_v take_v because_o it_o be_v due_a though_o no_o covenant_n be_v make_v for_o it_o be_v manifest_v that_o equality_n be_v not_o there_o observe_v where_o gain_n be_v get_v by_o lend_v concern_v gain_n cessing_z after_o delay_n that_o be_v when_o the_o debtor_n do_v not_o pay_v at_o his_o time_n appoint_v the_o same_o sentence_n be_v give_v ▪_o that_o interest_n be_v due_a as_o we_o say_v it_o be_v by_o damage_n arise_v but_o yet_o in_o this_o second_o case_n the_o same_o be_v grant_v only_o to_o occupier_n which_o be_v good_a reason_n for_o to_o hinder_v the_o trade_n of_o occupe_v be_v to_o give_v a_o great_a cause_n of_o hindrance_n this_o do_v melancthon_n say_v and_o let_v there_o be_v such_o interest_n for_o as_o luther_n say_v to_o recompense_v a_o damage_n be_v not_o to_o give_v or_o take_v more_o than_o the_o principal_a but_o it_o be_v a_o hurt_n which_o come_v to_o the_o lender_n contrary_a to_o his_o will_n whereby_o he_o be_v compel_v to_o ask_v a_o recompense_n here_o do_v i_o recite_v and_o condemn_v all_o vain_a exaction_n of_o usurer_n with_o what_o title_n soever_o they_o be_v cloak_v or_o colour_v over_o and_o beside_o the_o above_o mention_v case_n ¶_o the._n 9_o chapter_n a_o refutation_n of_o certain_a objection_n now_o because_o in_o this_o matter_n of_o usury_n many_o thing_n be_v object_v of_o the_o ungodly_a usurer_n ignorant_a in_o the_o scripture_n before_o i_o make_v a_o end_n hereof_o i_o will_v by_o evidente_fw-la and_o strong_a reason_n confute_v certain_a objection_n not_o that_o i_o more_o way_n the_o refutation_n of_o these_o foolish_a usurer_n than_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o cause_n i_o have_v take_v in_o hand_n but_o that_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o dote_v world_n be_v lay_v open_a and_o the_o juggle_v of_o usurer_n full_a of_o all_o impiety_n and_o covetousness_n detect_v and_o revel_v the_o godly_a with_o great_a care_n may_v abhor_v this_o monstrous_a vice_n and_o by_o the_o plausible_a and_o flatter_a talk_n of_o some_o may_v take_v heed_n to_o come_v from_o à _fw-fr godly_a and_o commendable_a kind_n of_o live_v to_o these_o wicked_a and_o horrible_a exaction_n of_o usury_n and_o the_o mouth_n of_o other_o may_v be_v stop_v and_o have_v nothing_o wherewith_o their_o impiety_n may_v be_v excuse_v the_o first_o objection_n whatsoever_o policy_n do_v permit_v be_v lawful_a for_o à _fw-fr christian_n mayor_n policy_n or_o common_a weal_n permit_v usury_n minor._n therefore_o usury_n be_v lawful_a and_o allow_v to_o christian_n conclusion_n the_o mayor_n they_o prove_v thus_o because_o the_o gospel_n do_v not_o abolish_v civil_a government_n but_o rather_o confirm_v the_o
same_o the_o answer_n usury_n be_v not_o a_o thing_n politic_a but_o devilish_a therefore_o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o policy_n they_o which_o remain_v in_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n of_o they_o i_o grant_v mayor_n but_o they_o which_o swerve_v from_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n in_o they_o i_o utter_o deny_v the_o mayor_n for_o the_o inferior_a have_v no_o authority_n over_o the_o superior_a now_o the_o magistrate_n be_v inferior_a to_o god_n because_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n ro._n 13._o therefore_o he_o can_v ordain_v allow_v or_o appoint_v nothing_o contrary_a to_o god_n neither_o be_v any_o law_n of_o his_o contrary_n to_o god_n or_o his_o word_n of_o any_o authority_n as_o symachus_n the_o pope_n say_v very_o well_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o the_o emperor_n or_o for_o any_o godly_a man_n to_o presume_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n neither_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o may_v 10._o repugn_v to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o evangelist_n prophet_n or_o apostle_n and_o in_o the_o act_n cap._n 5._o it_o be_v better_a to_o obey_v god_n than_o man._n now_o i_o deny_v the_o minor_a because_o the_o allow_v by_o minor._n civil_a magistrate_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o usury_n which_o all_o law_n do_v find_v fault_n withal_o but_o of_o the_o contract_n of_o redemption_n if_o any_o be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o this_o our_o answer_n those_o i_o purpose_n refer_v to_o the_o read_n of_o session_n of_o the_o empire_n where_o no_o usury_n in_o bare_a lend_v for_o bare_a courtesy_n of_o lend_v can_v be_v prove_v and_o to_o the_o century_n of_o the_o famous_a lawyer_n hierome_n schurffius_n in_o they_o à _fw-la notable_a confirmation_n of_o this_o our_o opinion_n may_v easy_o be_v find_v therefore_o have_v i_o think_v good_a to_o mention_v the_o century_n of_o so_o excellent_a a_o man_n lest_o usurer_n may_v think_v we_o altogether_o ignorant_a of_o the_o law_n though_o we_o have_v in_o this_o our_o book_n allege_v but_o little_a out_o of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v do_v upon_o singular_a consideration_n not_o for_o lack_v of_o hability_n for_o to_o what_o end_n shall_v testimony_n of_o another_o faculty_n be_v bring_v forth_o when_o our_o own_o have_v both_o their_o and_o much_o strong_a proof_n 2._o objection_n whatsoever_o by_o custom_n à _fw-fr long_a time_n have_v be_v confirm_v that_o be_v to_o be_v count_v for_o a_o law_n the_o exaction_n of_o usury_n by_o custom_n à _fw-fr great_a space_n of_o time_n have_v be_v receive_v and_o use_v therefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v account_v for_o a_o law_n the_o answer_n this_o be_v a_o fallacy_n call_v according_a to_o no_o cause_n as_o a_o cause_n for_o custom_n though_o it_o be_v very_o old_a if_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n word_n can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o a_o lawful_a action_n for_o as_o a_o law_n not_o agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v to_o be_v take_v away_o and_o condemn_v so_o wicked_a custom_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o word_n of_o god_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v count_v not_o for_o a_o law_n but_o for_o a_o destruction_n overthrow_n and_o infection_n of_o honest_a law_n and_o therefore_o with_o good_a cause_n to_o be_v take_v away_o and_o abolish_v for_o custom_n can_v overthrow_v the_o eternal_a and_o immutable_a will_n of_o god._n hitherto_o do_v that_o of_o augustine_n belong_v in_o vain_a say_v he_o do_v some_o be_v overcome_v by_o reason_n object_n custom_n unto_o we_o as_o though_o custom_n be_v great_a than_o the_o truth_n or_o that_o in_o spiritual_a thing_n that_o shall_v not_o be_v follow_v which_o be_v better_o reveal_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o be_v 8._o also_o repeat_v in_o the_o decree_n 3._o objection_n whosoever_o for_o the_o bare_a courtesy_n of_o lend_v do_v exact_v mayor_n more_o than_o the_o principal_a they_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o eternal_a damnation_n the_o great_a part_n of_o man_n for_o the_o bare_a courtesy_n of_o lend_v minor._n exact_v more_o than_o they_o lend_v therefore_o the_o great_a part_n of_o man_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o conclusion_n wrath_n of_o god_n and_o eternal_a damnation_n the_o answer_n i_o grant_v the_o whole_a argument_n because_o the_o multitude_n of_o heretic_n be_v no_o defence_n for_o the_o error_n which_o thing_n the_o ethnic_n also_o do_v understand_v as_o plato_n say_v we_o must_v judge_v by_o the_o truth_n and_o not_o by_o the_o multitude_n for_o as_o in_o build_v the_o rule_n be_v not_o to_o be_v lay_v to_o the_o disâ—â—â—â—d_v stone_n but_o the_o stone_n to_o the_o rule_n so_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o corrupt_a opinion_n of_o man_n in_o excusation_n of_o sin_n but_o rather_o all_o our_o action_n be_v to_o be_v direct_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n thereby_o to_o retain_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o to_o escape_v punishment_n a_o learned_a man_n say_v we_o must_v not_o respect_v what_o the_o multitude_n or_o the_o world_n do_v but_o rather_o what_o be_v right_a and_o what_o the_o multitude_n shall_v do_v 4._o objection_n peril_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v mayor_n lend_v be_v join_v with_o danger_n of_o lease_v the_o principal_a minor._n therefore_o if_o i_o lend_v not_o i_o shall_v avoid_v that_o peril_n conclusion_n the_o answer_n i_o answer_v to_o the_o mayor_n peril_n be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v sort_n for_o some_o be_v rash_a which_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v avoid_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n for_o god_n will_v have_v we_o to_o fly_v and_o to_o fear_v they_o other_o be_v necessary_a which_o god_n will_v needy_a have_v we_o to_o come_v into_o and_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n can_v be_v avoid_v as_o be_v the_o peril_n of_o our_o calling_n and_o religion_n etc_n etc_n and_o such_o be_v this_o danger_n by_o lend_v and_o therefore_o neither_o aught_o the_o same_o neither_o can_v be_v altogether_o shun_v for_o although_o civil_a ordinance_n compel_v no_o man_n to_o lend_v yet_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n the_o reward_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v for_o the_o same_o both_o aught_o and_o can_v drive_v every_o honest_a man_n to_o lend_v to_o the_o needy_a and_o to_o succour_v the_o oppress_a and_o that_o cheerful_o and_o free_o without_o hope_n of_o gain_n or_o condition_n of_o recompense_n but_o if_o any_o be_v such_o a_o atheist_n that_o he_o weigh_v not_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n so_o hard_o heart_a that_o no_o sparkle_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o of_o christian_a charity_n or_o of_o brotherly_a affection_n can_v appear_v in_o he_o or_o at_o a_o word_n so_o frantitike_a by_o a_o devilish_a madness_n that_o he_o imagine_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o be_v but_o à _fw-fr vain_a word_n he_o without_o many_o word_n we_o commit_v to_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god._n 5._o objection_n ingratitude_n be_v to_o be_v shun_v mayor_n he_o which_o borrow_v gain_v by_o the_o money_n which_o be_v lent_fw-la minor._n he_o therefore_o be_v he_o bind_v to_o give_v usury_n for_o the_o declaration_n conclusion_n of_o his_o grateful_a mind_n toward_o the_o lender_n if_o he_o will_v avoid_v the_o odious_a name_n of_o a_o ungrateful_a person_n the_o answer_n the_o minor_a be_v not_o general_o or_o always_o true_a for_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o in_o all_o deal_n common_o gain_n be_v join_v with_o loss_n now_o if_o you_o desire_v to_o participate_v of_o the_o gain_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o you_o take_v a_o equal_a part_n of_o the_o loss_n if_o any_o thing_n have_v be_v or_o be_v receive_v upon_o yourself_o but_o for_o that_o you_o only_o desire_v to_o get_v and_o will_v sustain_v no_o loss_n if_o any_o be_v receive_v neither_o yet_o will_v forgive_v any_o of_o the_o principal_a though_o the_o borrower_n come_v to_o extreme_a poverty_n you_o may_v perceive_v that_o your_o word_n have_v a_o poison_a purpose_n though_o they_o be_v adorn_v with_o a_o fair_a show_n a_o gain_n what_o kind_n of_o love_n be_v it_o not_o to_o pleasure_v thy_o neighbour_n frank_o without_o gain_n because_o thereby_o he_o reap_v some_o commodity_n when_o certain_o thou_o ought_v to_o help_v thy_o neighbour_n not_o thereby_o to_o augment_v but_o to_o assuage_v his_o misery_n 6._o objection_n those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v not_o forbid_v we_o may_v mayor_n self_o do_v without_o hurt_n of_o conscience_n to_o take_v usury_n of_o rich_a man_n god_n have_v not_o forbid_v minor._n therefore_o of_o they_o lawful_o without_o hurt_n of_o conscience_n conclusion_n we_o may_v exact_v usury_n for_o our_o lend_n the_o answer_n i_o denic_n the_o minor_a for_o it_o be_v plain_o say_v luke_n 6._o lend_v look_v for_o nothing_o thereby_o if_o they_o be_v rich_a
man_n they_o have_v no_o need_n to_o borrow_v and_o yet_o we_o ought_v to_o show_v forth_o our_o charity_n to_o all_o if_o need_v require_v but_o if_o rich_a man_n to_o maintain_v their_o filthy_a prodigality_n or_o rioutousnes_n will_v borrow_v and_o other_o lend_v they_o for_o usury_n each_o of_o they_o offend_v of_o which_o thing_n pomerane_n do_v speak_v after_o this_o deuteron_n sort_n when_o prince_n for_o their_o prodigality_n will_v have_v money_n lent_fw-la they_o and_o require_v many_o time_n mighty_a sum_n here_o be_v a_o double_a sin_n the_o borrower_n ask_v for_o his_o filthy_a pleasure_n and_o the_o giver_n dare_v for_o unlawful_a lucre_n this_o lend_a be_v not_o friendship_n but_o naughty_a deal_n for_o differ_v from_o lawful_a loan_n and_o great_o swerve_v from_o honest_a contract_n because_o usury_n be_v contrary_a to_o nature_n for_o it_o take_v away_o equality_n and_o bring_v one_o part_n too_o extreme_a beggary_n the_o lender_n sin_v even_o as_o do_v a_o taverner_n which_o for_o unlawful_a gain_n care_v not_o if_o bawd_n and_o whore_n use_v his_o house_n at_o commandment_n so_o he_o sin_v because_o against_o reason_n he_o ask_v usury_n which_o in_o deed_n be_v theverie_a but_o poor_a man_n they_o can_v pol_v because_o such_o man_n lack_v substance_n and_o therefore_o they_o set_v upon_o rich_fw-fr man_n of_o which_o when_o some_o be_v eat_v out_o of_o house_n and_o home_n they_o devour_v the_o father_n so_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n must_v be_v judge_n whereby_o all_o usury_n be_v forbid_v and_o it_o must_v be_v hearken_v unto_o without_o all_o excuse_n seem_v it_o never_o so_o reasonable_a therefore_o let_v justice_n be_v do_v and_o let_v the_o world_n come_v to_o naught_o 7._o objection_n whatsoever_o be_v give_v ought_v not_o too_o be_v count_v usury_n mayor_n money_o give_v above_o the_o principal_n be_v a_o gift_n minor._n therefore_o not_o to_o be_v account_v for_o usury_n conclusion_n the_o answer_n i_o deny_v the_o consequent_a and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o it_o be_v a_o fallacy_n of_o the_o accident_n for_o in_o the_o mayor_n be_v signify_v a_o simple_a gift_n in_o the_o minor_a a_o gift_n per_fw-la accidens_fw-la such_o à _fw-fr gift_n as_o be_v give_v against_o the_o giver_n will_n drive_v thereunto_o by_o need_n for_o the_o keep_n or_o continue_v of_o the_o usurer_n favour_n least_o by_o offer_v nothing_o he_o have_v not_o wherewith_o to_o sustain_v himself_o against_o future_a mischief_n for_o it_o be_v not_o only_o against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n but_o also_o contrary_a to_o the_o common_a custom_n among_o man_n that_o a_o poor_a and_o miserable_a man_n shall_v reward_v a_o rich_fw-fr man_n or_o give_v untohym_fw-mi which_o want_v nothing_o 8._o objection_n whatsoever_o we_o will_v or_o with_o great_a desire_n wish_v for_o mayor_n that_o if_o we_o obtain_v it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v count_v a_o injury_n man_n willing_o and_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n promise_n and_o minor._n pay_v such_o à _fw-fr 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therefore_o they_o lend_v willing_o and_o cheerful_o second_o by_o their_o faith_n they_o behold_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o appoint_v a_o recompense_n for_o such_o obedience_n as_o they_o see_v in_o the_o 15._o psalm_n who_o shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n o_o lord_n he_o that_o work_v righteousness_n last_o of_o all_o the_o godly_a consider_v the_o object_n and_o behold_v that_o the_o needy_a be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o they_o and_o therefore_o they_o lend_v that_o so_o they_o may_v cherish_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n whereby_o be_v know_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o lend_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n and_o of_o a_o wicked_a which_o only_o respect_v himself_o and_o his_o own_o gain_n ¶_o the_o 7._o chapter_n of_o usury_n experience_n itself_o do_v witness_v that_o man_n lâ—â—â—ing_n do_v common_o lend_v after_o two_o sort_n sometime_o with_o a_o covenant_n or_o condition_n that_o as_o much_o &_o no_o more_o in_o weight_n measure_n or_o nâ—mber_v be_v repay_v than_o be_v borrow_v of_o which_o kind_n of_o lend_v we_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n sometime_o we_o lend_v with_o a_o covenant_n that_o somewhat_o more_o for_o the_o courtesy_n of_o lend_v be_v give_v than_o be_v receive_v the_o take_n of_o which_o overplus_n be_v wicked_a because_o it_o be_v take_v in_o respect_n of_o lend_v whereunto_o every_o man_n both_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o of_o nature_n be_v bind_v and_o it_o be_v call_v usury_n because_o what_o for_o the_o use_n of_o a_o thing_n somewhat_o come_v to_o the_o lender_n beside_o the_o principal_a neither_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o usurer_n the_o lender_n of_o money_n only_o be_v usurer_n for_o look_v whatsoever_o be_v lend_v if_o more_o be_v receive_v back_o for_o the_o bind_a duty_n of_o lend_v than_o be_v lend_v that_o same_o be_v usury_n even_o as_o the_o law_n of_o god_n do_v plain_o show_v and_o ambrose_n witness_v in_o these_o word_n meat_n be_v usury_n and_o a_o garment_n be_v usury_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v receive_v more_o than_o be_v be_v lend_v call_v it_o what_o you_o will_v it_o usury_n i_o call_v that_o the_o bind_a duty_n of_o lend_v whereunto_o we_o be_v so_o tie_v both_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o of_o nature_n that_o unless_o we_o lend_v to_o such_o as_o require_v our_o help_n and_o stand_v in_o need_n we_o offend_v against_o god_n and_o break_v our_o charity_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o although_o by_o that_o speak_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n it_o may_v be_v gather_v what_o we_o think_v of_o usury_n yet_o for_o the_o plain_a conceive_v thereof_o we_o think_v it_o very_o expedient_a to_o add_v somewhat_o touch_v the_o same_o and_o that_o the_o more_o orderly_o we_o may_v entreat_v hereof_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v handle_v first_o we_o will_v show_v that_o usury_n be_v forbid_v and_o 2._o wherefore_o then_o we_o will_v note_v the_o punishment_n of_o usurer_n that_o the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o may_v somewhat_o assuage_v their_o greediness_n afterwards_o we_o will_v show_v how_o the_o dispenser_n of_o the_o â—_o mystery_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v behave_v themselves_o in_o this_o matter_n of_o vsurâ—e_n that_o so_o they_o may_v neither_o be_v partaker_n of_o other_o man_n offence_n nor_o go_v about_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v turn_v to_o their_o own_o destruction_n last_o of_o all_o we_o will_v give_v certain_a admonition_n the_o â–ª_o mark_v whereof_o in_o all_o bargain_n will_v be_v very_o profitable_a ¶_o the._n 8._o chapter_n that_o usury_n be_v forbid_v and_o wherefore_o the_o prohibition_n of_o usury_n be_v â—oure_n which_o be_v careful_o and_o christian_o forbid_v consider_v of_o we_o we_o shall_v plain_o perceiuâ—_n what_o may_v be_v think_v of_o usury_n in_o general_n wherefore_o i_o will_v orderly_o and_o distinct_o recite_v they_o the_o first_o prohibition_n be_v natural_a for_o first_o even_o by_o the_o aristotle_n only_a light_n of_o reason_n philosopher_n have_v condemn_v the_o same_o aristotle_n the_o chief_a among_o philosopher_n teach_v that_o usury_n be_v against_o nature_n move_v thereunto_o by_o this_o argument_n money_n by_o nature_n can_v not_o bring_v forth_o therefore_o to_o take_v usury_n by_o money_n be_v unlawful_a â–ª_o and_o therefore_o usury_n be_v call_v of_o the_o grecian_n tokos_n from_o bring_v forth_o as_o though_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a birth_n of_o money_n that_o even_o by_o the_o very_a name_n it_o may_v become_v odious_a aristophanes_n call_v usury_n a_o beast_n aristophanes_n which_o in_o process_n of_o time_n bring_v forth_o money_n and_o be_v every_o day_n more_o fruitful_a than_o other_o plato_n do_v banish_v plato_n usury_n out_o of_o his_o commonweal_n for_o he_o say_v in_o his_o five_o de_fw-fr legibus_fw-la it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o man_n which_o borrow_v upon_o usury_n neither_o to_o pay_v the_o usury_n nor_o to_o repay_v the_o principal_a plutarch_n by_o this_o argument_n do_v plutarchy_n conclude_v that_o usury_n be_v against_o nature_n of_o nothing_o can_v be_v make_v nothing_o cicero_n do_v compare_v usury_n to_o manslaughter_n cicero_n and_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v against_o nature_n to_o kill_v a_o man_n so_o be_v it_o to_o take_v usury_n beside_o inequality_n in_o bargain_v be_v against_o nature_n nature_n for_o it_o destroy_v nature_n and_o therefore_o the_o gain_n get_v for_o due_a office_n of_o lend_v must_v of_o necessity_n be_v against_o nature_n last_o of_o all_o for_o that_o a_o civil_a society_n be_v most_o agreeable_a reason_n to_o nature_n usury_n must_v of_o force_n be_v enemy_n to_o nature_n because_o it_o overthrow_v humane_a society_n the_o second_o prohibition_n be_v divine_a for_o god_n in_o his_o usury_n holy_a scripture_n do_v forbid_v the_o same_o â–ª_o exod._n 22._o
the_o giver_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o give_v alm_n i_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o punishment_n of_o they_o which_o be_v cruel_a towards_o the_o poor_a and_o that_o not_o out_o of_o philosophy_n which_o may_v err_v but_o out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o can_v not_o deceive_v he_o which_o shall_v contemn_v these_o shall_v fall_v ere_o long_o be_v into_o the_o severe_a judgement_n of_o god_n now_o be_v we_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o affection_n or_o mind_n of_o he_o which_o give_v alm_n and_o of_o the_o manner_n how_o he_o shall_v bestow_v the_o saâ—â—e_n a_o giver_n of_o alm_n shall_v avoid_v two_o vice_n as_o christ_n 1._o hypocrisy_n will_v math._n 6._o and_o they_o be_v hypocrisy_n and_o vain_a glory_n for_o these_o two_o vice_n like_o the_o plague_n or_o poison_n be_v 2._o very_o infectious_a where_o hypocrisy_n be_v there_o be_v no_o faith_n vainglory_n where_o vainglory_n be_v there_o can_v be_v no_o love_n or_o fear_v of_o alm_n god_n therefore_o we_o shall_v in_o give_v of_o alm_n carry_v with_o we_o a_o love_n of_o god_o charity_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n simplicity_n and_o cheerfulness_n for_o these_o affection_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o celestial_a salt_n do_v make_v our_o alm_n to_o savour_n most_o sweet_o before_o the_o lord_n beside_o a_o merciful_a man_n shall_v not_o be_v destitute_a of_o faith_n whereby_o he_o know_v that_o his_o alm_n do_v please_v god_n and_o also_o persuade_v himself_o that_o the_o care_n of_o god_n be_v such_o over_o his_o choose_a servant_n that_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o want_n thing_n necessary_a for_o this_o life_n and_o because_o he_o require_v at_o our_o hand_n that_o we_o help_v other_o and_o have_v promise_v â_fw-la reward_n we_o ought_v even_o for_o god_n sake_n to_o do_v good_a and_o again_o to_o look_v for_o help_v from_o god_n through_o faith_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o give_v our_o alm_n we_o shall_v consider_v 4._o first_o the_o quantity_n accord_v to_o the_o counsel_n of_o tobias_n which_o say_v if_o thou_o haste_v much_o give_v plentiful_o if_o thou_o have_v little_a distribute_v cheerful_o second_o equality_n that_o thou_o of_o duty_n bestow_v thy_o alm_n on_o the_o 3._o poor_a and_o that_o he_o thankful_o receive_v the_o same_o with_o wish_v well_o unto_o thou_o three_o cheerfulness_n of_o mind_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o 2._o cor._n 8_o if_o thou_o haste_v à _fw-fr willing_a mind_n it_o be_v accept_v accord_v to_o that_o à _fw-fr man_n have_v not_o accord_v to_o that_o he_o have_v not_o four_o a_o difference_n must_v be_v put_v between_o 4._o stranger_n and_o those_o of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n as_o the_o counsel_n of_o paul_n be_v while_o we_o have_v time_n let_v we_o 6._o do_v good_a unto_o all_o but_o especial_o unto_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v to_o they_o which_o by_o faith_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n final_o possession_n according_a to_o the_o saying_n of_o solomon_n let_v thy_o fountain_n run_v out_o 5._o but_o be_v thou_o master_n of_o they_o ¶_o the_o 17._o chapter_n the_o end_n and_o fruit_n of_o almesgive_v the_o last_o thing_n that_o we_o promise_v too_o speak_v of_o in_o this_o treatise_n of_o alm_n be_v concern_v the_o fruit_n and_o end_n of_o see_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o although_o both_o the_o end_n and_o fruit_n of_o alm_n devout_o confer_v may_v easy_o be_v see_v by_o those_o thing_n which_o have_v be_v say_v yet_o the_o better_a to_o stir_v up_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o well_o dispose_v reader_n to_o this_o necessary_a good_a and_o holy_a work_n i_o will_v allege_v somewhat_o concern_v the_o end_n and_o fruit_n of_o such_o alm_n the_o end_n be_v four_o the_o first_o be_v to_o relieve_v our_o needy_a 1._o neighbour_n and_o to_o refresh_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n the_o alm_n second_o to_o provoke_v other_o to_o mercifulness_n towards_o the_o poor_a according_a to_o that_o of_o paul_n your_o zeal_n have_v provoke_v 2._o many_o the_o third_o to_o testify_v our_o faith_n and_o fear_v of_o 9_o god_n for_o the_o work_n of_o charity_n be_v witness_n that_o we_o 3._o fear_v god_n who_o commandment_n we_o obey_v the_o 4._o four_o to_o glorify_v god._n diverse_a and_o manifold_a be_v the_o fruit_n come_v by_o liberality_n 9_o towards_o the_o poor_a paul_n witness_v that_o it_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o such_o as_o have_v be_v liberal_a and_o relieve_v the_o poor_a shall_v prosper_v in_o every_o good_a work_n for_o so_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o recompense_v obedience_n towards_o he_o with_o new_a grace_n and_o this_o it_o be_v which_o the_o lord_n say_v god_n will_v reward_v thou_o open_o 6._o david_n say_v bless_a be_v he_o which_o consider_v the_o poor_a 41._o and_o needy_a in_o the_o evil_a day_n god_n shall_v deliver_v he_o solomon_n say_v he_o which_o have_v mercy_n upon_o the_o poor_a â–ª_o 19_o dare_v unto_o the_o lord_n paul_n say_v he_o which_o sow_v pentifullie_o shall_v reap_v plenty_n esaie_n say_v if_o thou_o pour_v out_o thy_o soul_n to_o the_o hungry_a 5â—_o and_o do_v replenish_v the_o trouble_a spirit_n then_o shall_v thy_o light_a spring_n out_o in_o the_o darkness_n and_o thy_o darkness_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o noon_n day_n the_o preacher_n say_v say_v up_o thine_o alm_n in_o the_o bosom_n 29._o of_o the_o poor_a and_o it_o shall_v deliver_v thou_o from_o all_o affliction_n etc_n etc_n it_o shall_v fight_v for_o thou_o against_o thine_o enemy_n better_o than_o the_o shield_n of_o a_o giant_n or_o spear_n of_o the_o mighty_a all_o which_o place_n together_o with_o this_o my_o discourse_n as_o myself_o have_v note_v and_o i_o wish_v the_o discreet_a reader_n diligent_o to_o mark_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o such_o alm_n as_o proceed_v from_o a_o unfeigned_a faith_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n otherwise_o it_o may_v be_v think_v which_o be_v far_a from_o my_o mind_n that_o i_o agree_v with_o the_o papist_n which_o make_v alm_n meritorious_a without_o christ_n and_o without_o faith_n which_o be_v a_o error_n ¶_o the_o 18._o chapter_n of_o commodation_n commodation_n follow_v which_o be_v what_o a_o kind_n of_o lend_v whereby_o a_o thing_n lend_v be_v not_o his_o own_o proper_o for_o ever_o that_o have_v borrow_v it_o but_o for_o a_o time_n and_o be_v afterward_o restore_v again_o it_o be_v call_v commodation_n commodation_n because_o the_o thing_n borrow_v do_v bring_v some_o commodity_n unto_o he_o which_o borrow_v the_o same_o this_o kind_n of_o contract_n shall_v be_v without_o fraud_n as_o well_o in_o the_o lender_n as_o in_o the_o receiver_n and_o shall_v agree_v with_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n ¶_o the_o 19_o chapter_n of_o let_v forth_o to_o hire_v the_o contract_n of_o hire_v and_o let_v out_o out_o for_o money_n shall_v be_v order_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o time_n and_o place_n but_o so_o that_o it_o swerve_v not_o from_o the_o law_n of_o charity_n he_o therefore_o which_o let_v out_o the_o use_n of_o his_o good_n or_o his_o labour_n accord_v to_o the_o cunstome_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o other_o circumstance_n may_v lawful_o ask_v a_o recompense_n of_o he_o which_o hire_v it_o and_o he_o which_o will_v not_o pay_v deal_v injurious_o hethertoo_o i_o think_v belong_v that_o contract_v implantation_n which_o the_o civilians_n call_v implantation_n because_o they_o which_o hire_v barren_a field_n be_v bind_v too_o make_v they_o better_o by_o their_o labour_n and_o pay_v to_o the_o lord_n a_o certain_a yearly_o rend_v for_o they_o the_o title_n for_o all_o that_o remain_v to_o the_o letter_n of_o they_o out_o ¶_o the_o 20._o chapter_n of_o the_o contract_n of_o society_n in_o the_o contract_n which_o man_n call_v of_o what_o society_n that_o be_v where_o one_o lay_v out_o money_n only_o another_o bestow_v only_o his_o labour_n or_o one_o money_n and_o labour_n another_o either_o money_n or_o labour_n or_o both_o put_v their_o labour_n and_o money_n but_o not_o a_o like_a this_o foundation_n must_v be_v diligent_o maintain_v do_v not_o that_o unto_o another_o which_o thou_o will_v another_o shall_v not_o do_v unto_o thou_o he_o which_o contrary_a to_o this_o foundation_n will_v deceive_v his_o partner_n be_v unjust_a and_o a_o breaker_n of_o the_o law_n of_o brotherhood_n therefore_o to_o conclude_v the_o godly_a in_o this_o and_o in_o all_o other_o bargain_n bargain_n may_v safe_o follow_v this_o rule_n every_o contract_n allow_v by_o the_o lawful_a magistrate_n which_o have_v the_o chief_a authority_n be_v to_o be_v use_v of_o christian_n if_o so_o be_v it_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o commandment_n of_o god._n and_o therefore_o the_o godly_a may_v as_o well_o without_o any_o offence_n of_o god_n deal_n in_o they_o as_o they_o may_v