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humanae_fw-la cupiditatis_fw-la extra_fw-la naturam_fw-la quaesita_fw-la nomina_fw-la what_o be_v foenus_fw-la and_o the_o calendar_n for_o so_o the_o usurer_n debt-book_n be_v call_v and_o usury_n but_o name_n of_o man_n covetousness_n seek_v out_o beside_o nature_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n that_o any_o learned_a man_n shall_v affirm_v that_o the_o name_n of_o usury_n in_o the_o learned_a tongue_n be_v of_o a_o middle_n and_o indifferent_a nature_n wherefore_o from_o these_o premise_n this_o first_o argument_n may_v be_v retort_v upon_o they_o which_o make_v it_o for_o if_o as_o the_o name_n of_o thing_n be_v such_o common_o be_v the_o thing_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v aristotle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d name_n do_v follow_v or_o imitate_v the_o thing_n and_o plato_n call_v name_n the_o similitude_n and_o resemblance_n of_o thing_n craty_n then_o odious_a and_o detestable_a name_n be_v
occasion_n of_o contention_n which_o he_o prove_v by_o these_o two_o particular_n of_o lend_v and_o borrow_v whether_o free_o or_o upon_o usury_n which_o be_v the_o most_o usual_a occasion_n of_o suit_n and_o contention_n among_o man_n therefore_o the_o prophet_n meaning_n be_v not_o to_o profess_v that_o he_o have_v do_v no_o unlawful_a thing_n but_o that_o he_o have_v give_v the_o contentious_a people_n no_o occasion_n of_o contention_n but_o what_o if_o the_o prophet_n speak_v not_o of_o usury_n at_o all_o in_o this_o place_n as_o indeed_o he_o do_v not_o but_o only_o of_o civil_a lend_n upon_o security_n that_o be_v when_o a_o man_n dare_v with_o purpose_n to_o exact_v again_o that_o which_o he_o dare_v the_o verb_n nashah_n which_o here_o be_v use_v as_o heretofore_o i_o have_v show_v signify_v in_o this_o argument_n exact_v that_o which_o a_o man_n have_v lend_v or_o lend_v with_o purpose_n to_o exact_v that_o which_o be_v lend_v neither_o be_v there_o any_o necessity_n that_o we_o shall_v understand_v the_o word_n in_o any_o place_n where_o it_o be_v use_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o lend_v upon_o usury_n howbeit_o the_o word_n nosheh_n which_o signify_v a_o exactor_n sometime_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o usurer_n because_o he_o of_o all_o creditor_n be_v the_o great_a exactor_n and_o because_o the_o usurer_n above_o all_o other_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o lend_v upon_o security_n purpose_v to_o exact_v not_o only_o their_o own_o but_o also_o a_o overplus_n therefore_o some_o translatour_n understand_v the_o word_n which_o signify_v no_o more_o but_o to_o exact_v or_o to_o lend_v with_o purpose_n to_o exact_v of_o usurious_a lend_n thus_o r._n david_n kimhi_n understand_v this_o place_n of_o lend_v in_o general_n radic_n thus_o tremellius_n and_o junius_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la dedi_fw-la mutuum_fw-la neque_fw-la mutuo_fw-la dederunt_fw-la mihi_fw-la or_o as_o some_o understand_v the_o place_n i_o be_o not_o in_o debt_n to_o they_o nor_o they_o to_o i_o neither_o ought_v that_o to_o trouble_v any_o that_o the_o latin_a translation_n have_v the_o word_n foenerare_fw-la or_o other_o latin_a author_n that_o follow_v it_o for_o both_o in_o it_o and_o they_o the_o word_n foenerare_fw-la be_v often_o use_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o free_a lend_n as_o appear_v by_o these_o place_n deut._n 15._o 6._o &_o 28._o 12._o 44._o prou._n 19_o 17._o &_o 22._o 7._o lavah_n where_o the_o hebrew_n text_n and_o other_o translation_n have_v those_o word_n which_o signify_v free_a lend_n as_o also_o luke_n 6._o 34_o likewise_o ecclesiast_n 29._o 1._o 2._o out_o of_o which_o place_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o greek_a author_n so_o foenerare_fw-la and_o foenerari_fw-la in_o latin_a translation_n which_o also_o may_v be_v say_v of_o divine_n who_o have_v write_v in_o latin_a be_v more_o often_o use_v in_o the_o signification_n of_o free_a lend_n than_o of_o lend_v upon_o usury_n and_o even_o in_o this_o place_n where_o the_o prophet_n say_v non_fw-la foeneravi_fw-la according_a to_o the_o latin_a lyâ—anus_n expound_v it_o thus_o i._o non_fw-la commodavi_fw-la i_o have_v not_o lend_v but_o you_o will_v say_v where_o nashah_n be_v construe_v with_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o in_o this_o place_n it_o signify_v lend_v upon_o usury_n no_o such_o matter_n indeed_o some_o hebrew_n writer_n have_v imagine_v that_o nashah_n simple_o signify_v to_o borrow_v but_o with_o the_o preposition_n to_o lend_v and_o so_o expound_v and_o read_v this_o place_n i_o have_v not_o borrow_v neither_o have_v they_o lend_v to_o i_o that_o be_v i_o neither_o seek_v to_o borrow_v of_o they_o neither_o do_v they_o lend_v to_o i_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o nashah_n signify_v to_o lend_v and_o where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v add_v it_o be_v a_o note_n as_o the_o english_a to_o of_o the_o dative_n case_n have_v reference_n to_o the_o party_n which_o borrow_v bahem_n as_o nehem._n 5._o 10._o i_o and_o my_o brethren_n say_v nehemiah_n lend_v to_o they_o money_n and_o corn_n unless_o we_o will_v with_o my_o aforesaid_a english_a author_n absurd_o affirm_v that_o nehemiah_n and_o his_o follower_n do_v lend_v to_o their_o needy_a brethren_n upon_o usury_n or_o if_o i_o will_v in_o like_a sort_n urge_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n noshâ—h_v which_o be_v more_o often_o use_v to_o signify_v a_o usurer_n than_o the_o verb_n nashah_n to_o lend_v upon_o usury_n i_o may_v bring_v a_o manifest_a example_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n of_o a_o man_n which_o fear_v god_n to_o prove_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o borrow_v upon_o usury_n which_o the_o prophet_n elisha_n be_v so_o far_o from_o condemn_v that_o he_o help_v the_o widow_n of_o that_o party_n by_o miracle_n to_o pay_v her_o debt_n and_o as_o the_o greek_a translation_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o usury_n 2._o king_n 4._o 1._o 7._o the_o place_n therefore_o in_o jeremie_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v read_v i_o haâ—e_v not_o lend_v mean_v the_o civil_a kind_n of_o lend_v upon_o security_n for_o so_o much_o the_o word_n signify_v neither_o have_v they_o lend_v to_o i_o and_o therefore_o as_o i_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o contend_v with_o they_o beside_o the_o duty_n of_o my_o call_n in_o strive_v against_o their_o sin_n so_o neither_o have_v i_o give_v they_o any_o occasion_n to_o contend_v with_o i_o and_o yet_o i_o be_o a_o man_n of_o contention_n and_o strife_n to_o the_o whole_a land_n which_o may_v be_v understand_v both_o active_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o opinion_n of_o he_o and_o passive_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o behaviour_n towards_o he_o and_o every_o one_o do_v curse_v i_o and_o as_o this_o translation_n do_v best_a express_v the_o force_n of_o the_o hebrew_n text_n so_o do_v it_o best_o fit_v the_o scope_n and_o purpose_n of_o the_o prophet_n which_o be_v to_o show_v the_o untoward_a disposition_n and_o contentious_a behaviour_n of_o the_o people_n towards_o he_o who_o when_o as_o he_o neither_o contend_v with_o they_o about_o any_o worldly_a affair_n nor_o yet_o give_v they_o any_o occasion_n to_o contend_v with_o he_o he_o have_v neither_o lend_v nor_o borrow_v he_o do_v neither_o meddle_v nor_o make_v in_o any_o worldly_a deal_n or_o traffic_n with_o they_o from_o which_o contention_n usual_o arise_v among_o man_n yet_o they_o contend_v with_o he_o and_o judge_v he_o a_o contentious_a man_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n curse_v he_o but_o the_o signification_n of_o usury_n be_v not_o so_o fit_a for_o the_o prophet_n meaning_n as_o i_o say_v to_o set_v forth_o their_o untoward_a and_o contentious_a behaviour_n towards_o he_o will_v signify_v that_o he_o have_v give_v they_o not_o only_o no_o cause_n but_o not_o so_o much_o as_o any_o occasion_n of_o contention_n and_o hatred_n for_o although_o he_o have_v not_o deal_v by_o usury_n with_o they_o nor_o any_o way_n wrong_v they_o but_o yet_o have_v otherwise_o intermedle_v with_o they_o by_o civil_a lend_n and_o borrow_v or_o other_o worldly_a affair_n they_o may_v have_v have_v though_o no_o just_a cause_n yet_o diverse_a occasion_n of_o contend_v with_o he_o neither_o be_v usury_n so_o usual_a among_o the_o jew_n as_o that_o he_o shall_v mention_v it_o as_o the_o usual_a and_o ordinary_a cause_n of_o contention_n among_o they_o and_o thus_o much_o i_o hope_v may_v suffice_v for_o answer_v to_o that_o allegation_n out_o of_o jer._n 15._o 10._o the_o other_o testimony_n be_v out_o of_o isaiah_n 24._o 2_o where_o the_o prophet_n have_v these_o word_n as_o some_o translation_n read_v like_a lender_n like_o borrower_n like_o giver_n like_o taker_n to_o usury_n but_o this_o allegation_n though_o it_o do_v speak_v of_o lend_v and_o borrow_v upon_o usury_n as_o i_o have_v show_v there_o be_v no_o necessity_n to_o grant_v so_o much_o see_v the_o word_n may_v thus_o be_v read_v the_o exactor_n as_o he_o of_o who_o he_o do_v exact_a yet_o it_o will_v prove_v nothing_o concern_v this_o controversy_n for_o there_o the_o lord_n threaten_v such_o a_o confusion_n of_o all_o estate_n and_o overturning_a of_o the_o commonweal_n that_o all_o man_n of_o dignity_n and_o ability_n be_v bereave_v of_o that_o which_o they_o have_v and_o so_o make_v equal_a with_o they_o of_o low_a degree_n and_o poor_a estate_n the_o people_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o priest_n the_o servant_n as_o the_o master_n the_o handmaid_n as_o the_o mistress_n the_o buyer_n as_o the_o seller_n the_o lender_n as_o the_o borrower_n the_o exactor_n or_o usurer_n as_o he_o of_o who_o he_o exact_v and_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n now_o let_v we_o consider_v what_o other_o reason_n may_v be_v allege_v against_o borrow_v upon_o usury_n 1._o as_o first_o that_o lend_v and_o
special_o to_o live_v or_o to_o walk_v in_o a_o call_n or_o else_o to_o profess_v religion_n hereupon_o in_o the_o scripture_n our_o life_n or_o course_n of_o live_v our_o vocation_n our_o religion_n be_v call_v a_o way_n but_o the_o general_a signification_n which_o comprehend_v the_o other_o best_o fit_v this_o place_n this_o word_n therefore_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v use_v to_o teach_v we_o that_o this_o life_n of_o we_o be_v a_o way_n and_o that_o we_o be_v way-faring_a man_n 1._o who_o it_o behove_v to_o be_v upright_o in_o our_o way_n as_o the_o psalmist_n elsewhere_o speak_v now_o if_o we_o be_v travellour_n or_o way-faring_a man_n we_o be_v to_o be_v careful_a of_o three_o thing_n first_o that_o we_o go_v in_o the_o right_a way_n for_o if_o we_o go_v out_o of_o our_o way_n the_o far_o we_o go_v the_o far_o we_o shall_v be_v from_o our_o journey_n end_n and_o therefore_o as_o christ_n himself_o exhort_v enter_v 13._o yea_o strive_v to_o enter_v at_o the_o narrow_a gate_n 24._o for_o wide_a be_v the_o gate_n and_o broad_a be_v the_o way_n which_o lead_v unto_o destruction_n and_o many_o there_o be_v which_o go_v in_o thereat_o because_o straight_o be_v the_o gate_n and_o narrow_a be_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v unto_o life_n and_o few_o there_o be_v that_o find_v it_o this_o way_n be_v the_o true_a religion_n of_o christ_n which_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v call_v the_o way_n 2._o the_o way_n of_o life_n the_o way_n of_o peace_n the_o way_n of_o salvation_n 11._o teach_v two_o thing_n especial_o repentance_n towards_o god_n 79._o and_o faith_n in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n 17._o for_o by_o faith_n we_o come_v unto_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o way_n 16._o the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n and_o by_o repentance_n we_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n 35._o namely_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o 6._o this_o as_o i_o say_v be_v the_o way_n 10._o let_v we_o walk_v therein_o 21._o 2._o the_o next_o thing_n whereof_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a be_v that_o be_v set_v in_o the_o right_a way_n we_o go_v forward_o therein_o proceed_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n and_o from_o a_o less_o measure_n of_o grace_n unto_o a_o great_a till_o at_o length_n we_o come_v to_o a_o perfect_a or_o grow_v stature_n in_o christ._n for_o neither_o must_v we_o stand_v still_o in_o this_o way_n neither_o must_v we_o go_v back_o for_o if_o we_o do_v so_o how_o shall_v we_o come_v to_o our_o journey_n be_v end_v the_o apostle_n paul_n although_o he_o have_v proceed_v very_o far_o in_o this_o way_n he_o think_v it_o not_o his_o duty_n to_o surcease_v but_o the_o near_o he_o come_v to_o his_o mark_n 15._o the_o more_o he_o strive_v towards_o it_o forget_v those_o thing_n which_o â—e_v behind_o and_o thereupon_o infer_v whosoever_o therefore_o be_v perfect_a or_o grow_v man_n let_v they_o be_v of_o this_o mind_n must_v those_o that_o be_v perfect_a be_v of_o this_o mind_n how_o much_o more_o behoove_v it_o we_o who_o be_v but_o of_o small_a growth_n in_o comparison_n to_o give_v all_o diligence_n that_o we_o may_v increase_v and_o grow_v up_o in_o grace_n that_o as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v 1._o we_o may_v abound_v more_o for_o not_o to_o go_v forward_o in_o this_o way_n be_v as_o one_o faith_n to_o go_v backward_o even_o as_o a_o boat_n which_o be_v carry_v against_o a_o swift_a stream_n either_o it_o be_v row_v forward_o or_o else_o it_o run_v backward_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n therefore_o leâ—t_v we_o be_v non-proficients_a and_o let_v we_o fear_v lest_o when_o we_o cease_v to_o be_v better_o we_o begin_v to_o be_v worse_o the_o three_o thing_n be_v that_o we_o be_v upright_o in_o the_o way_n neither_o tread_v awry_o by_o secret_a dissemble_n nor_o halt_v downright_a betwixt_o god_n and_o mammon_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o antichrist_n 21._o as_o the_o israelite_n in_o achabs_n time_n halt_v between_o god_n and_o baal_n and_o those_o counterfeit_n christian_n 19_o of_o who_o paul_n complain_v phil._n 3_o there_o be_v many_o say_v he_o which_o walk_v that_o be_v make_v a_o profession_n of_o religion_n of_o who_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o heretofore_o and_o now_o i_o tell_v you_o weep_v that_o they_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n who_o end_n be_v destruction_n who_o god_n be_v their_o belly_n and_o their_o glory_n be_v to_o their_o shame_n who_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n but_o of_o integrity_n we_o be_v to_o speak_v more_o at_o large_a forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v here_o set_v down_o as_o the_o first_o and_o principal_a mark_n of_o a_o true_a christian._n the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v usual_o translate_v perfect_a not_o that_o it_o signify_v such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v altogether_o free_a from_o sin_n or_o be_v endue_v with_o righteousness_n for_o so_o this_o note_n will_v agree_v to_o no_o man_n live_v 9_o for_o who_o can_v say_v that_o his_o heart_n be_v clean_a yea_o if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n 8._o say_v john_n the_o belove_a of_o christ_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o we_o for_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o 2._o and_o there_o be_v not_o a_o righteous_a man_n upon_o earth_n which_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o 22._o but_o it_o signify_v he_o who_o in_o the_o desire_n and_o purpose_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v free_a from_o hypocrisy_n dissimulation_n and_o guile_n who_o we_o call_v upright_o for_o nâ—ah_n jacob_n job_n david_n ezechias_n and_o other_o be_v say_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o have_v be_v perfect_a that_o be_v upright_o man_n who_o all_o notwithstanding_o have_v their_o fault_n 17_o yea_o asa_n be_v say_v 2._o chron._n 15._o to_o have_v have_v a_o perfect_a or_o upright_o heart_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n 16._o and_o yet_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n there_o be_v record_v three_o sin_n of_o his_o together_o that_o he_o rest_v upon_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n that_o he_o commit_v the_o prophet_n to_o prison_n that_o in_o his_o sickness_n he_o trust_v in_o the_o physician_n more_o than_o in_o god_n the_o perfection_n therefore_o which_o be_v signify_v in_o this_o word_n be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o be_v measure_v by_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o outward_a act_n or_o work_v but_o by_o the_o unfeigned_a will_n sincere_a desire_n and_o upright_o endeavour_v aspire_v towards_o perfection_n for_o the_o lord_n accept_v the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n esteem_v of_o the_o sincere_a will_n and_o unfeigned_a endeavour_n for_o perfect_a obedience_n in_o his_o child_n insomuch_o that_o uprightness_n every_o where_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o perfection_n and_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v with_o a_o upright_o and_o entire_a heart_n be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v with_o the_o whole_a heart_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n thamim_v therefore_o we_o may_v right_o interpret_v upright_o that_o be_v void_a of_o dissumulation_n and_o it_o may_v be_v two_o way_n consider_v as_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o god_n and_o so_o it_o signify_v sincere_a or_o void_a of_o hypocrisy_n as_o it_o be_v refer_v towards_o man_n and_o so_o it_o signify_v simple_a or_o void_a of_o guile_n so_o that_o he_o in_o this_o place_n be_v say_v to_o be_v upright_o who_o be_v void_a of_o hypocrisy_n towards_o god_n and_o free_a from_o guile_n towards_o man_n and_o first_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o uprightness_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n in_o handle_v whereof_o i_o purpose_v to_o observe_v this_o order_n first_o to_o show_v what_o it_o be_v second_o that_o it_o be_v as_o here_o it_o be_v make_v a_o note_n proper_a to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o three_o because_o we_o be_v not_o to_o be_v idle_a hearer_n of_o this_o discourse_n we_o be_v to_o try_v and_o examine_v ourselves_o whether_o this_o note_n agree_v unto_o we_o or_o not_o and_o four_a if_o we_o do_v find_v our_o defectivenesse_n therein_o either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n we_o be_v by_o certain_a forcible_a argument_n to_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o embrace_v it_o and_o last_o we_o be_v to_o show_v the_o mean_n whereby_o to_o obtain_v it_o 1._o what_o uprightness_n be_v towards_o god_n be_v it_o may_v be_v gather_v by_o those_o phrase_n of_o speech_n whereby_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o scripture_n for_o first_o to_o be_v upright_o it_o be_v to_o walk_v with_o god_n or_o before_o god_n as_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o abraham_n 1._o walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v upright_o that_o be_v so_o to_o lead_v our_o life_n as_o in_o the_o sight_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n who_o see_v the_o heart_n and_o search_v the_o reins_n of_o man_n when_o as_o the_o scripture_n therefore_o say_v
as_o christ_n himself_o say_v mat._n 6_o 15._o if_o you_o do_v not_o forgive_v man_n their_o trespass_n 35._o neither_o will_v your_o heavenly_a father_n forgive_v you_o your_o trespass_n now_o if_o this_o be_v the_o property_n of_o god_n child_n not_o to_o requite_v evil_a for_o evil_n we_o may_v easy_o conceive_v in_o what_o number_n those_o cavalier_n and_o foolhardy_a fellow_n be_v to_o be_v reckon_v all_o who_o courage_n and_o manhood_n consist_v in_o offering_n and_o revenge_a injury_n who_o also_o upon_o every_o occasion_n be_v ready_a to_o quarrel_n and_o fight_v but_o let_v these_o man_n know_v first_o that_o all_o private_a revenge_n be_v unlawful_a and_o that_o if_o every_o private_a man_n may_v be_v his_o own_o carver_n the_o magistrate_n shall_v carry_v the_o sword_n in_o vain_a second_o 4._o that_o all_o fight_v unless_o it_o be_v in_o lawful_a battle_n be_v murder_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n three_o that_o he_o which_o take_v the_o sword_n viz._n not_o deliver_v unto_o he_o by_o warrant_n from_o god_n as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o magistrate_n to_o the_o soldier_n in_o lawful_a battle_n 52._o to_o the_o private_a man_n in_o case_n of_o present_a necessity_n shall_v perish_v with_o the_o sword_n four_o that_o it_o be_v a_o most_o fearful_a thing_n either_o to_o kill_v or_o to_o be_v kill_v as_o oft_o it_o happen_v in_o private_a fight_n for_o he_o that_o kill_v be_v a_o murderer_n who_o so_o pollute_v the_o land_n with_o blood_n as_o that_o it_o can_v be_v purge_v but_o by_o his_o own_o blood_n not_o to_o speak_v of_o that_o which_o every_o man_n know_v that_o manslayer_n have_v none_o inheritance_n in_o heaven_n but_o shall_v be_v exclude_v out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n 15._o and_o shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n 8._o which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n who_o be_v able_a to_o utter_v what_o horror_n of_o conscience_n usual_o deny_v those_o who_o be_v guilty_a of_o murder_n neither_o be_v their_o case_n better_o who_o be_v slay_v in_o fight_v a_o private_a quarrel_n for_o if_o as_o the_o tree_n fall_v so_o it_o lie_v how_o fearful_a may_v we_o think_v their_o estate_n to_o be_v after_o death_n who_o in_o thirst_v after_o another_o man_n blood_n do_v shed_v their_o own_o blood_n and_o in_o a_o desire_n to_o murder_v another_o be_v murder_v themselves_o wherefore_o when_o we_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o fight_v or_o revenge_n let_v we_o remember_v the_o apostle_n advice_n ephes._n 4_o 27._o not_o to_o give_v place_n to_o the_o devil_n for_o undoubted_o they_o be_v inspire_v with_o a_o fatanicall_a spirit_n who_o breath_n out_o revenge_n wherefore_o david_n when_o abishai_n stir_v he_o up_o to_o revenge_n 22._o shemai_n answer_v what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o you_o you_o son_n of_o zeruiah_n that_o this_o day_n you_o shall_v be_v unto_o i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o stead_n of_o satan_n but_o to_o return_v to_o my_o purpose_n this_o be_v a_o common_a thing_n to_o all_o they_o that_o be_v not_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n that_o so_o oft_o as_o either_o they_o can_v or_o dare_v they_o be_v ready_a to_o requite_v evil_a for_o evil_n and_o very_o many_o proceed_v further_o who_o not_o only_o do_v evil_a to_o they_o that_o have_v deserve_v ill_o but_o many_o time_n also_o either_o through_o hatred_n or_o hope_v of_o gain_n do_v ill_o to_o those_o who_o be_v innocent_a neither_o have_v deserve_v evil_a at_o their_o hand_n yea_o many_o there_o be_v who_o render_v evil_a for_o good_a and_o seek_v to_o harm_v they_o of_o who_o they_o have_v receive_v good_a see_v then_o all_o other_o man_n who_o be_v not_o the_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n be_v so_o accustom_v to_o evil_a do_v it_o can_v be_v hope_v that_o they_o shall_v use_v to_o practice_v the_o affirmative_a in_o do_v good_a for_o may_v we_o think_v that_o those_o who_o use_v to_o do_v evil_a not_o only_o to_o they_o that_o deserve_v ill_a but_o also_o to_o the_o innocent_a and_o those_o that_o deserve_v well_o that_o they_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o do_v good_a office_n to_o they_o that_o deserve_v not_o and_o to_o requite_v evil_a with_o good_a or_o be_v it_o credible_a that_o those_o who_o be_v careless_a of_o their_o own_o salvation_n shall_v be_v careful_a for_o other_o to_o win_v they_o to_o christ_n nay_o the_o great_a number_n be_v affect_v as_o cain_n be_v who_o be_v demand_v by_o the_o lord_n concern_v his_o brother_n ask_v if_o he_o be_v his_o brother_n keeper_n yes_o very_o we_o be_v all_o appoint_a keeper_n of_o god_n 24._o to_o observe_v one_o another_o to_o stir_v vy_z one_o another_o to_z love_n 5._o and_o to_o good_a work_n for_o love_n seek_v not_o her_o own_o thing_n but_o be_v also_o careful_a for_o other_o and_o those_o which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v also_o member_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o body_n among_o who_o be_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n but_o other_o be_v so_o far_o from_o promote_a the_o salvation_n of_o their_o brethren_n that_o by_o all_o mean_v they_o seek_v to_o hinder_v the_o same_o while_o either_o by_o provocation_n counsel_n or_o example_n they_o bring_v they_o into_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o cutthroat_n of_o the_o soul_n &_o so_o become_v murderer_n not_o of_o man_n body_n but_o which_o be_v more_o grievous_a of_o man_n soul_n wherefore_o see_v this_o innocence_n agree_v to_o all_o the_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o only_o to_o they_o it_o be_v of_o good_a right_n reckon_v among_o their_o proper_a note_n not_o only_o in_o this_o place_n 4._o but_o elsewhere_o also_o in_o the_o scripture_n as_o ps._n 24_o where_o to_o the_o like_a question_n who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n the_o like_a answer_n be_v shape_v he_o that_o have_v innocent_a hand_n and_o a_o pure_a heart_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o the_o psalmist_n in_o this_o place_n affirm_v that_o he_o which_o do_v none_o evil_a to_o his_o neighbour_n shall_v never_o be_v remove_v but_o shall_v rest_v in_o the_o holy_a mountain_n of_o god_n 2._o so_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n pronounce_v that_o man_n bless_v who_o keep_v his_o hand_n from_o do_v any_o evil_n it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o every_o one_o shall_v apply_v this_o note_n to_o himself_o for_o howsoever_o all_o man_n almost_o will_v affirm_v that_o they_o never_o do_v harm_n to_o their_o neighbour_n yet_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v lest_o this_o innocence_n can_v be_v find_v but_o in_o a_o few_o especial_o of_o those_o who_o will_v seem_v more_o wise_a and_o politic_a than_o other_o for_o such_o be_v the_o general_a wickedness_n of_o these_o time_n that_o none_o but_o fool_n be_v count_v innocent_a and_o therefore_o those_o which_o will_v be_v citizen_n of_o heaven_n 18._o they_o must_v be_v content_a to_o be_v esteem_v fool_n in_o the_o world_n that_o they_o may_v be_v wise_a to_o god_n now_o follow_v the_o six_o note_n in_o these_o word_n and_o receive_v not_o a_o evil_a report_n against_o his_o neighbour_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o opprobrious_a speech_n or_o as_o the_o septuaginta_fw-la translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o revile_v and_o slanderous_a speech_n a_o sinister_a or_o evil_a report_n tend_v to_o the_o infamy_n of_o our_o neighbour_n the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d admit_v diverse_a signification_n the_o first_o and_o principal_n be_v to_o take_v up_o and_o so_o a_o slander_n may_v be_v take_v up_o either_o in_o the_o mind_n to_o think_v or_o devise_v it_o or_o in_o the_o tongue_n to_o utter_v it_o or_o in_o the_o ear_n to_o harken_v or_o to_o give_v ear_n to_o it_o all_o which_o god_n child_n be_v to_o avoid_v for_o as_o touch_v the_o first_o howsoever_o many_o man_n think_v their_o wicked_a thought_n to_o be_v free_a yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o that_o they_o be_v repugnant_a to_o charity_n 5._o for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v charity_n think_v none_o evell_a 9_o that_o they_o be_v sin_n for_o the_o wicked_a thought_n of_o a_o fool_n be_v sin_n that_o they_o be_v not_o only_o forbid_v for_o so_o the_o prophet_n zacharie_n say_v 17._o let_v none_o of_o you_o imagine_v evil_a in_o your_o heart_n against_o his_o neighbour_n 21._o but_o also_o punish_v for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v note_n that_o the_o lord_n destroy_v the_o world_n by_o the_o universal_a deluge_n because_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v continual_o evil_a 26._o that_o they_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o consequent_o that_o we_o be_v to_o bewail_v they_o 22._o and_o crave_v pardon_n for_o they_o 7._o and_o also_o to_o repent_v we_o of_o they_o let_v the_o
gain_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o definition_n as_o the_o difference_n to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o free_a lend_n that_o it_o be_v for_o gain_v by_o gain_n be_v mean_v any_o addition_n overplus_n or_o increase_v over_o and_o above_o the_o 〈◊〉_d principal_a whether_o it_o be_v money_n or_o money_n worth_n require_v not_o for_o the_o indemnity_n of_o the_o creditor_n to_o save_v he_o harmless_a but_o for_o his_o advantage_n to_o make_v he_o a_o gainer_n by_o lend_v for_o that_o only_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v gain_n which_o be_v a_o overplus_n clear_o get_v above_o the_o principal_a and_o whereas_o i_o say_v it_o be_v either_o money_n or_o money_n worth_a this_o money_n worth_n reach_v far_o not_o only_o to_o good_n and_o ware_n but_o also_o to_o labour_n and_o service_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o be_v valuable_a by_o money_n may_v lawful_o be_v let_v or_o sell_v for_o money_n and_o when_o i_o say_v that_o usury_n be_v lend_v for_o gain_n it_o be_v mean_v that_o in_o the_o first_o act_n of_o lend_v upon_o usury_n or_o afterward_o in_o the_o forbear_n whereby_o that_o lend_n be_v continue_v gain_n be_v if_o not_o covenant_v for_o yet_o at_o the_o least_o intend_a so_o that_o where_o there_o be_v a_o covenant_n or_o intent_n of_o gain_n by_o loan_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o the_o first_o act_n of_o lend_v or_o afterward_o in_o the_o forbear_n it_o be_v usury_n and_o contrariwise_o where_o there_o be_v neither_o a_o covenant_n nor_o intent_n of_o gain_n in_o lend_v or_o forbear_v there_o be_v not_o usury_n though_o there_o be_v a_o overplus_n or_o increase_v receive_v over_o and_o beside_o the_o principal_a now_o that_o usury_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v define_v it_o be_v evident_a first_o because_o as_o all_o usury_n be_v lend_v for_o gain_n as_o no_o man_n of_o learning_n will_v deny_v so_o reciprocal_o all_o lend_n for_o gain_n be_v usury_n neither_o can_v it_o true_o be_v refer_v to_o any_o other_o contract_n as_o i_o will_v make_v it_o plain_a anon_o when_o i_o shall_v show_v how_o usury_n by_o his_o definition_n be_v distinguish_v from_o all_o other_o contract_n whatsoever_o second_o because_o all_o lend_n for_o gain_n and_o all_o gain_n require_v for_o loan_n be_v in_o the_o scripture_n condemn_v under_o the_o name_n of_o usury_n the_o hebrew_n word_n neshek_n be_v the_o ordinary_a name_n to_o signify_v usury_n as_o foenus_fw-la in_o latin_a or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o greek_a or_o usury_n in_o english_a for_o the_o money_n which_o be_v lend_v upon_o usury_n be_v call_v noshek_n a_o biter_n or_o which_o bit_v and_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n which_o signify_v to_o be_v lend_v upon_o usury_n be_v to_o bite_v as_o appear_v plain_o deut._n 23._o 19_o thou_o shall_v not_o lend_v upon_o usury_n to_o thy_o brother_n money_n or_o meat_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o asheriishak_n which_o bit_v that_o be_v which_o be_v lend_v upon_o usury_n for_o whatsoever_o the_o usurer_n dare_v it_o have_v tooth_n and_o jaw_n to_o eat_v and_o consume_v the_o substance_n of_o other_o man_n his_o corn_n or_o victual_n which_o be_v make_v to_o be_v eat_v do_v eat_v and_o his_o money_n which_o be_v make_v to_o be_v spend_v do_v waste_v the_o substance_n of_o other_o and_o therefore_o hebrew_a writer_n do_v teach_v that_o in_o the_o name_n of_o usury_n be_v include_v a_o admonition_n not_o to_o borrow_v upon_o usury_n for_o he_o which_o take_v money_n upon_o usury_n take_v as_o it_o be_v a_o serpent_n into_o his_o bosom_n now_o the_o money_n which_o be_v lend_v upon_o usury_n be_v say_v to_o bite_v or_o gnaw_v because_o it_o bit_v &_o gnaw_v away_o some_o of_o the_o borrower_n good_n which_o when_o it_o be_v repay_v it_o bring_v with_o it_o to_o the_o lender_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o usurer_n who_o dare_v forth_o his_o money_n upon_o usury_n be_v say_v in_o the_o same_o place_n tasshik_n to_o cause_v his_o money_n to_o bite_v and_o the_o gain_n or_o overplus_n whether_o it_o be_v more_o or_o less_o which_o the_o money_n lend_v upon_o usury_n have_v bite_v away_o from_o the_o borrower_n whither_o he_o be_v rich_a or_o poor_a be_v call_v neshek_n and_o further_o that_o neshek_n be_v the_o ordinary_a word_n in_o the_o scripture_n to_o signify_v usury_n and_o also_o that_o all_o increase_n and_o gain_v above_o the_o principal_n exact_v for_o loan_n be_v usury_n be_v manifest_o prove_v by_o the_o other_o word_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n use_v to_o expound_v the_o word_n neshek_n and_o to_o signify_v usury_n those_o be_v tarbith_n and_o marbith_n both_o derive_v from_o the_o same_o root_n rabah_n which_o signify_v to_o increase_v &_o they_o be_v fit_o translate_v incrementum_fw-la augmentum_fw-la increase_n amplius_fw-la more_fw-mi so_o that_o he_o which_o exact_v a_o increase_n or_o gain_v above_o his_o principal_n or_o require_v more_o by_o covenant_n than_o he_o lend_v he_o take_v tarbith_n or_o marbith_n that_o be_v usury_n the_o grecian_n translate_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v say_v balsamon_n nysseni_n scholiaste_v when_o a_o man_n do_v lend_v any_o thing_n that_o he_o may_v receive_v more_o than_o he_o give_v and_o that_o these_o word_n be_v use_v for_o exposition_n of_o neshek_n first_o the_o text_n itself_o in_o the_o scripture_n levit._n 25._o 36_o 37._o pro._n 28._o 8._o ezec._n 18._o 13._o &_o 22._o 12._o do_v plain_o prove_v where_o these_o word_n be_v use_v as_o synonyma_fw-la that_o be_v as_o word_n of_o the_o same_o signification_n tarbith_n and_o marbith_n be_v set_v after_o neshek_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v by_o way_n of_o exposition_n this_o be_v also_o testify_v by_o d._n kimhi_n write_v upon_o ezech._n 18_o where_o he_o set_v this_o down_o as_o the_o receive_a opinion_n of_o the_o jew_n tarbith_n that_o neshek_n and_o tarbith_n be_v all_o one_o and_o the_o same_o be_v confess_v by_o calvin_n himself_o that_o whereas_o usurer_n avoid_v the_o name_n neshek_n which_o signify_v bite_v as_o they_o do_v the_o name_n usury_n among_o we_o as_o be_v odious_a and_o therefore_o allege_v that_o they_o take_v not_o neshek_v but_o tarbith_n as_o among_o we_o they_o will_v not_o be_v think_v to_o take_v usury_n but_o consideration_n 37_o usance_n or_o interest_n therefore_o the_o lord_n forbid_v as_o well_o tarbith_n as_o neshek_n whereby_o he_o condemn_v general_o quamlibet_fw-la sortis_fw-la accessionem_fw-la say_v calvin_n any_o addition_n or_o increase_n above_o the_o principal_a and_o upon_o ezechiel_n cap._n 18._o he_o say_v the_o prophet_n condemn_v not_o only_o neshek_v which_o signify_v bite_v but_o also_o tarbith_n which_o he_o translate_v incrementum_fw-la increase_n hoc_fw-la est_fw-la say_v he_o quicquid_fw-la lucri_fw-la sibi_fw-la avari_fw-la homines_fw-la conciliant_fw-la ex_fw-la mutuo_fw-la that_o be_v whatsoever_o gain_v covetous_a man_n do_v get_v to_o themselves_o by_o loan_n and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o foenus_fw-la which_o be_v the_o fruit_n or_o birth_n of_o money_n be_v it_o more_o or_o less_o last_o this_o be_v the_o receive_a opinion_n of_o the_o most_o approve_a and_o ancient_a writer_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n as_o of_o ambrose_n hicrome_n and_o augustinc_n to_o which_o we_o may_v add_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o counsel_n hold_v at_o agatha_n all_o which_o be_v to_o this_o purpose_n cite_v by_o gratian_n 3._o to_o prove_v that_o whensoever_o any_o gain_n be_v exact_v for_o loan_n above_o the_o principal_a it_o be_v usury_n for_o whereas_o some_o imagine_a that_o they_o commit_v not_o usury_n because_o they_o take_v no_o increase_n or_o gain_v in_o money_n but_o in_o ware_n and_o other_o commodity_n 14._o ambrose_n say_v et_fw-la escâ—_n usurâ—_n est_fw-la &_o vestis_fw-la usurâ—_n est_fw-la &_o quodcunque_fw-la sorti_fw-la accedit_fw-la usurâ—_n est_fw-la quod_fw-la â—elis_fw-la ei_fw-la nomen_fw-la imponas_fw-la usurâ—_n est_fw-la meat_n be_v usury_n and_o garment_n be_v usury_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v add_v over_o and_o beside_o the_o principal_a it_o be_v usury_n give_v it_o what_o name_n you_o will_v it_o be_v usury_n 18._o hierome_n likewise_o some_o think_v say_v he_o that_o usury_n be_v only_o in_o money_n which_o the_o holy_a scripture_n foresee_v take_v away_o the_o overplus_n of_o every_o thing_n ut_fw-la plus_fw-la non_fw-la recipiâ—s_fw-la quam_fw-la dedisti_fw-la that_o thou_o receive_v no_o more_o than_o thou_o do_v give_v again_o some_o say_v he_o for_o money_n lend_v receive_v gift_n of_o diverse_a kind_n and_o they_o do_v not_o understand_v that_o it_o be_v call_v usury_n and_o increase_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v that_o they_o receive_v above_o that_o which_o they_o give_v and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v that_o which_o be_v allege_v out_o of_o the_o counsel_n hold_v at_o agatha_n vsurâ—_n est_fw-la ubi_fw-la amplius_fw-la
dei_fw-la omne_fw-la sortis_fw-la excludit_fw-la augmentum_fw-la 15._o this_o sentence_n of_o god_n exclude_v all_o increase_n above_o the_o principal_a whereunto_o you_o may_v add_v pro._n 28._o 8._o ezech._n 18._o 8._o 13._o 17._o and_o 22._o 12_o in_o all_o which_o place_n these_o word_n be_v not_o only_o use_v promiscuous_o to_o signify_v the_o selfsame_o thing_n but_o the_o latter_a word_n tarbith_n and_o marbith_n be_v ever_o add_v as_o the_o exposition_n of_o neshek_n and_o therefore_o those_o word_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n confound_v let_v not_o we_o distinguish_v and_o much_o less_o upon_o this_o frivolous_a distinction_n let_v we_o build_v our_o practice_n or_o hazard_v the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n for_o you_o know_v who_o have_v say_v 13._o he_o that_o put_v forth_o to_o usury_n or_o take_v increase_v shall_v he_o live_v he_o shall_v not_o live_v he_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n and_o his_o blood_n shall_v be_v upon_o he_o but_o against_o this_o truth_n concern_v one_o and_o the_o same_o signification_n of_o neshek_n and_o tarbith_n they_o raise_v again_o diverse_a other_o exception_n in_o which_o they_o shift_v from_o one_o to_o another_o because_o they_o have_v no_o sure_a ground_n to_o stand_v upon_o first_o they_o say_v we_o must_v distinguish_v betwixt_o neshek_n and_o tarbith_n for_o neshek_n be_v restrain_v to_o money_n and_o tarbith_n to_o corn_n and_o victual_n leu._n 25_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v deceive_v who_o think_v that_o tarbith_n of_o money_n be_v forbid_v as_o if_o they_o shall_v have_v say_v tarbith_n that_o be_v the_o increase_n of_o corn_n and_o victual_n be_v indeed_o unlawful_a but_o the_o usury_n or_o tarbith_n of_o money_n be_v not_o unlawful_a unless_o it_o be_v neshek_n and_o yet_o themselves_o allow_v as_o great_a increase_n for_o corn_n as_o for_o money_n but_o i_o answer_v first_o that_o neshek_n be_v the_o usury_n not_o of_o money_n only_o but_o of_o corn_n and_o victual_n and_o every_o thing_n else_o which_o be_v put_v to_o usury_n as_o appear_v plain_o deut._n 23._o 19_o where_o also_o every_o thing_n which_o be_v put_v to_o usury_n be_v call_v noshek_n for_o so_o he_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o neshek_n of_o money_n the_o neshek_n of_o victual_n or_o the_o neshek_n of_o any_o thing_n else_o asher_n jisshak_v which_o be_v put_v to_o usury_n second_o that_o there_o be_v the_o like_a reason_n for_o money_n and_o other_o thing_n which_o consist_v in_o quantity_n be_v spend_v in_o the_o use_n and_o therefore_o it_o have_v be_v all_o one_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o lend_v thy_o money_n be_v marbith_n for_o increase_v nor_o thy_o victual_n be_v neshek_n for_o usury_n three_o the_o prophet_n use_v these_o word_n indifferent_o for_o the_o same_o thing_n as_o ezech._n 18._o &_o 22._o prou._n 28._o 8_o yea_o but_o say_v they_o the_o prophet_n who_o be_v the_o interpreter_n of_o the_o law_n must_v be_v expound_v according_a to_o the_o law_n nay_o rather_o if_o they_o be_v interpreter_n of_o the_o law_n the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v interpret_v by_o they_o but_o they_o use_v to_o understand_v the_o word_n tarbith_n as_o a_o exposition_n of_o neshek_n signify_v more_o plain_o that_o same_o thing_n which_o be_v mean_v by_o neshek_n and_o therefore_o these_o word_n in_o the_o law_n be_v so_o to_o be_v understand_v 2._o their_o second_o exception_n be_v that_o tarbith_n do_v signify_v not_o evericincrease_v or_o accession_n but_o multiplication_n and_o therefore_o by_o that_o name_n usury_n unless_o it_o be_v a_o expressive_a or_o multiply_v increase_n be_v not_o forbid_v but_o how_o do_v this_o answer_n agree_v with_o the_o former_a wherein_o it_o be_v say_v that_o tarbith_n of_o money_n be_v not_o condemn_v but_o of_o corn_n and_o victual_n or_o may_v we_o think_v that_o a_o express_v and_o multiply_v increase_n of_o money_n be_v to_o be_v allow_v and_o therefore_o this_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a shift_n as_o well_o as_o the_o former_a for_o not_o only_o all_o antiquity_n have_v understand_v by_o this_o word_n any_o gain_n overplus_n or_o increase_v whatsoever_o above_o the_o principal_a but_o the_o most_o learned_a also_o of_o those_o new_a writer_n who_o write_v but_o too_o favourable_o of_o usury_n acknowledge_v that_o hereby_o all_o increase_n or_o accession_n above_o the_o principal_n be_v condemn_v as_o before_o have_v be_v show_v yea_o but_o rabah_n from_o whence_o tarbith_n be_v derive_v signify_v to_o multiply_v as_o deut._n 17._o 16_o where_o the_o king_n be_v charge_v not_o to_o multiply_v horse_n for_o he_o be_v not_o forbid_v to_o have_v many_o horse_n but_o to_o exceed_v in_o gather_v a_o multitude_n of_o they_o but_o say_v i_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n he_o be_v by_o the_o same_o word_n forbid_v to_o multiply_v wife_n not_o that_o a_o excessive_a multitude_n only_o but_o all_o plurality_n of_o wife_n be_v forbid_v 18._o and_o as_o tarbith_n in_o the_o scripture_n 2._o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o hebrew_n writer_n be_v derive_v from_o the_o same_o root_n whereby_o notwithstanding_o the_o least_o and_o easy_a usury_n be_v signify_v and_o as_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o rabah_n signify_v to_o multiply_v so_o i_o affirm_v that_o sometime_o it_o signify_v to_o grow_v or_o increase_v and_o sometime_o include_v a_o comparison_n to_o be_v more_o or_o great_a as_o 1._o re._n 4._o 30._o gen._n 43._o 34._o and_o hiphil_n to_o augment_v or_o to_o make_v great_a or_o more_o as_o psal._n 71._o 21._o and_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n of_o levit._n verse_n 16._o 1._o chron._n 4._o 10._o exod_n 30._o 15._o so_o that_o tarbith_n and_o marbith_n do_v signify_v any_o increase_n whatsoever_o 16._o when_o more_o be_v require_v than_o be_v lend_v and_o if_o any_o shall_v further_o urge_v the_o force_n of_o the_o word_n multiply_v i_o answer_v that_o in_o usury_n there_o be_v multiply_v and_o such_o a_o multiply_a as_o money_n be_v put_v forth_o from_o six_o month_n to_o six_o month_n unto_o usury_n of_o ten_o in_o the_o hundred_o and_o the_o usury_n also_o put_v forth_o to_o increase_v whether_o to_o the_o same_o man_n or_o to_o other_o that_o make_v no_o difference_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n do_v almost_o double_a the_o principal_a in_o seven_o year_n and_o every_o seven_o year_n double_v the_o former_a sum_n so_o that_o 1000_o pound_n be_v thus_o put_v forth_o for_o seven_o time_n seven_o year_n which_o be_v no_o long_a time_n multiply_v itself_o to_o 128000_o almost_o and_o in_o seven_o year_n more_o to_o 256000_o etc._n etc._n 3._o other_o have_v find_v out_o this_o evasion_n z._n that_o tarbith_n signify_v usury_n of_o usury_n which_o interpretation_n if_o we_o shall_v follow_v we_o must_v confess_v that_o the_o lord_n condemn_v no_o usury_n of_o corn_n and_o victual_n 36._o unless_o it_o be_v usury_n of_o usury_n which_o be_v absurd_a this_o therefore_o be_v a_o certain_a truth_n that_o neshek_n tarbith_n and_o marbith_n be_v word_n of_o the_o same_o signification_n whereby_o all_o gainful_a usury_n whatsoever_o be_v condemn_v in_o the_o scripture_n 4._o other_o who_o will_v fain_o prove_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o usury_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n have_v find_v out_o as_o they_o think_v another_o word_n of_o a_o middle_n and_o indifferent_a signification_n and_o therefore_o howsoever_o they_o confess_v that_o all_o neshek_n tarbith_n and_o marbith_n be_v forbid_v for_o they_o signify_v bite_v and_o excessive_a usury_n yet_o masshah_n whereby_o moderate_a usury_n be_v signify_v be_v not_o only_o allow_v and_o commend_v but_o sometime_o also_o command_v towards_o the_o rich_a whereunto_o i_o answer_v that_o masshah_n proper_o signify_v a_o exaction_n and_o in_o those_o place_n which_o concern_v lend_v and_o borrow_v it_o signify_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o creditor_n mutuum_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o the_o debtor_n debitum_fw-la but_o such_o a_o debt_n as_o the_o creditor_n dare_v upon_o security_n and_o therefore_o mean_v to_o exact_v again_o from_o the_o debtor_n as_o deut._n 15._o 2._o and_o 24._o 10._o prou._n 22._o 26._o and_o that_o in_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v not_o use_v in_o the_o signification_n of_o usury_n for_o whereas_o they_o object_n nehem._n 5._o 7._o 10_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o word_n there_o be_v not_o massbah_n but_o massa_n proceed_v from_o another_o root_n and_o signify_v a_o burden_n as_o tremelius_fw-la also_o and_o junius_n translate_v it_o or_o if_o it_o do_v signify_v usury_n as_o indeed_o by_o that_o burden_n be_v mean_v usury_n yet_o be_v it_o there_o condemn_v yea_o but_o nasshah_n the_o verb_n whence_o massbah_n be_v derive_v signify_v to_o lend_v upon_o usury_n nasshah_n signify_v proper_o to_o exact_v and_o be_v use_v in_o the_o signification_n of_o lend_v with_o purpose_n to_o exact_v that_o which_o be_v lend_v whether_o it_o be_v
usury_n understand_v to_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o law_n be_v bite_a usury_n and_o excessive_a increase_n therefore_o the_o usury_n which_o the_o patroness_n of_o usury_n themselves_o understand_v to_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o law_n be_v forbid_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o god_n 5._o whereupon_o follow_v another_o consequent_a that_o see_v the_o same_o usury_n which_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o law_n be_v permit_v towards_o a_o stranger_n therefore_o this_o permission_n of_o usury_n be_v prove_v to_o be_v judicial_a and_o the_o prohibition_n moral_a but_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o law_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v who_o be_v mean_v by_o stranger_n in_o this_o place_n the_o hebrew_n word_n use_v here_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereby_o be_v mean_v not_o every_o stranger_n which_o be_v not_o a_o israelite_n by_o birth_n for_o on_o he_o that_o be_v either_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v advena_fw-la a_o proselyte_n dwell_v among_o they_o who_o though_o he_o be_v a_o stranger_n by_o birth_n be_v a_o brother_n in_o religion_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d inquilinus_fw-la a_o stranger_n by_o birth_n but_o not_o by_o dwell_v or_o affection_n but_o such_o a_o one_o as_o dwell_v friendly_a among_o they_o though_o not_o circumcise_v as_o appear_v exod._n 12._o 43_o 45_o 48._o usury_n be_v not_o to_o be_v impose_v leu._n 25._o 35_o thou_o shall_v relieve_v he_o viz._n the_o brother_n the_o stranger_n also_o and_o sojourner_n that_o he_o may_v live_v with_o thou_o but_o only_a on_o he_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d extraneus_fw-la or_o histis_fw-la as_o the_o word_n histi_fw-la be_v wont_a to_o signify_v a_o alien_a as_o by_o birth_n so_o also_o in_o dwell_v in_o religion_n in_o affection_n see_v obad._n vers_fw-la 11._o and_o lament_n 5._o 2._o now_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o word_n may_v signify_v either_o more_o general_o any_o one_o that_o be_v a_o mere_a alien_n from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n or_o more_o special_o such_o aliens_n as_o be_v the_o remnant_n of_o the_o canaanite_n if_o we_o understand_v this_o permission_n of_o usury_n to_o be_v extend_v towards_o all_o alien_n there_o may_v be_v two_o cause_n render_v why_o the_o lord_n permit_v the_o same_o the_o one_o the_o hardness_n of_o the_o jew_n heart_n the_o other_o the_o unjustice_n of_o the_o gentile_n for_o the_o lord_n as_o a_o wise_a law_n giver_n in_o his_o judicial_a law_n permit_v in_o a_o civil_a respect_n some_o thing_n evil_a in_o themselves_o for_o the_o avoid_v of_o a_o great_a mischief_n not_o to_o allow_v or_o justify_v the_o same_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n as_o before_o he_o in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n but_o to_o exempt_v the_o same_o from_o civil_a punishment_n in_o the_o external_a court_n before_o the_o magistrate_n as_o for_o example_n the_o hardness_n of_o the_o jew_n heart_n be_v such_o that_o when_o they_o set_v their_o affection_n on_o other_o woman_n and_o wax_v weary_a of_o their_o wife_n they_o will_v either_o put_v they_o away_o to_o their_o shame_n and_o utter_a undo_n or_o else_o tyrannize_v over_o they_o if_o they_o continue_v with_o they_o the_o lord_n therefore_o by_o a_o civil_a or_o judicial_a law_n permit_v man_n to_o put_v away_o their_o wife_n without_o the_o crime_n of_o adultery_n so_o as_o they_o can_v give_v they_o a_o bill_n of_o divorcement_n wherein_o they_o shall_v give_v testimony_n to_o their_o wife_n chastity_n and_o yet_o whosoever_o do_v put_v away_o his_o wife_n without_o the_o crime_n of_o fornication_n howsoever_o he_o be_v by_o this_o civil_a permission_n free_a from_o punishment_n of_o the_o magistrate_n notwithstanding_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o adultery_n before_o god_n as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n teach_v matth._n 19_o so_o the_o hardness_n of_o the_o jew_n heart_n and_o covetousness_n be_v such_o that_o if_o they_o be_v not_o permit_v to_o practice_v usury_n towards_o stranger_n they_o will_v exercise_v it_o against_o their_o brethren_n and_o likewise_o the_o injustice_n of_o the_o gentile_n with_o who_o they_o do_v traffic_v be_v such_o as_o they_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o exact_v usury_n of_o the_o jew_n therefore_o that_o neither_o the_o gentile_n by_o inequality_n of_o negotiation_n shall_v eat_v up_o the_o jew_n nor_o yet_o the_o jew_n shall_v oppress_v one_o another_o by_o usury_n it_o may_v be_v that_o in_o these_o civil_a respect_n the_o lord_n permit_v it_o towards_o the_o gentile_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o permission_n which_o give_v leave_v to_o the_o jew_n to_o put_v away_o their_o innocent_a wife_n with_o a_o bill_n of_o divorcement_n do_v not_o disproove_v the_o law_n forbid_v adultery_n to_o be_v moral_a but_o prove_v itself_o to_o be_v judicial_a so_o the_o permission_n of_o usury_n towards_o stranger_n do_v not_o prove_v the_o law_n forbid_v usury_n to_o be_v moral_a but_o itself_o be_v evident_o prove_v to_o be_v judicial_a and_o as_o he_o which_o without_o the_o crime_n of_o adultery_n put_v away_o his_o wife_n be_v notwithstanding_o that_o civil_a permission_n a_o adulterer_n before_o god_n so_o he_o which_o practise_v usury_n as_o permit_v to_o he_o either_o by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n against_o any_o stranger_n or_o by_o the_o civil_a law_n of_o man_n be_v notwithstanding_o a_o thief_n before_o god_n but_o in_o my_o judgement_n we_o shall_v more_o right_o expound_v this_o place_n if_o by_o stranger_n we_o do_v not_o understand_v any_o stranger_n but_o that_o stranger_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o remnant_n of_o the_o canaanite_n by_o who_o impoverish_v the_o l._n will_v have_v the_o jew_n enrich_v for_o first_o the_o word_n be_v not_o lenokri_n as_o dent._n 14._o 21_o but_o lanokri_n that_o be_v extraneo_fw-la ifti_n as_o tremellius_n and_o iâ—nius_n translate_v add_v this_o exposition_n extraneo_fw-la ifti_n to_o this_o stranger_n that_o be_v to_o the_o relic_n or_o remnant_n of_o the_o canaanite_n who_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v to_o destruction_n and_o will_v have_v by_o little_a and_o little_o consume_v and_o to_o the_o like_a purpose_n ambroâ—e_n expound_v this_o place_n but_o perhaps_o say_v he_o you_o will_v say_v 15_o it_o be_v write_v thou_o shall_v lend_v upon_o usury_n to_o a_o stranger_n etc._n etc._n who_o then_o be_v the_o stranger_n but_o the_o amalekite_n but_o the_o amorrhite_a but_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n there_o say_v he_o exact_a usuric_n who_o thou_o desire_v to_o hurt_v worthy_o against_o who_o thou_o go_v to_o war_n lawful_o on_o he_o thou_o may_v lawful_o impose_v usury_n who_o thou_o can_v not_o easy_o overcome_v by_o war_n on_o he_o thou_o may_v easy_o wreakethy_o self_n by_o usury_n ab_fw-la hoc_fw-la 〈◊〉_d be_fw-mi exige_fw-la quem_fw-la noâ—_n sit_fw-la crimen_fw-la occidere_fw-la take_v usury_n of_o he_o who_o thou_o may_v lawful_o kill_v therefore_o ubiius_fw-la belli_fw-la ibietiam_fw-la ius_fw-la usurarum_fw-la against_o who_o there_o be_v right_a to_o wage_v war_n against_o they_o there_o be_v right_a to_o practice_v usury_n and_o this_o exposition_n seem_v therefore_o the_o rather_o to_o be_v embrace_v because_o when_o these_o remnant_n of_o the_o canaanite_n be_v root_v out_o all_o usury_n afterward_o be_v general_o and_o absolute_o forbid_v without_o exception_n of_o any_o as_o psal._n 15._o prou._n 28._o 8._o eze._n 18._o and_o 22._o rabbi_n salomo_n as_o lyranus_fw-la report_v in_o exod._n 22._o 25._o deny_v it_o to_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o jew_n to_o take_v usury_n of_o a_o stranger_n and_o the_o hebrew_n gloss_n so_o understand_v this_o text_n 15._o that_o have_v not_o give_v his_o money_n to_o usury_n 4._o no_o not_o to_o a_o gentile_a say_v he_o which_o p._n galatinus_n also_o do_v note_n to_o have_v be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o rabbin_n 18._o and_o this_o progress_n jerome_n well_o observe_v vide_fw-la profectum_fw-la see_v the_o proceed_n say_v he_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o law_n usury_n be_v 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