man_n that_o there_o be_v less_o hope_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n than_o of_o a_o open_a sinner_n first_o because_o he_o sin_v against_o the_o light_n of_o his_o conscience_n second_o because_o by_o his_o outward_a show_n he_o blear_v the_o eye_n of_o man_n whereby_o he_o escape_v those_o admonition_n and_o reproof_n whereby_o the_o open_a sinner_n many_o time_n be_v reclaim_v and_o last_o because_o in_o his_o pride_n and_o self-love_n he_o post_v over_o all_o public_a reprehension_n and_o exhortation_n to_o the_o open_a sinner_n because_o he_o be_v assure_v that_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o other_o they_o belong_v not_o unto_o he_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v to_o the_o hypocritical_a scribe_n and_o pharisy_n 31._o that_o publican_n and_o harlot_n shall_v go_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n before_o they_o see_v therefore_o uprightness_n be_v a_o grace_n so_o excellent_a that_o it_o go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o perfection_n and_o be_v esteem_v as_o the_o beauty_n of_o christ_n spouse_n wherewith_o he_o be_v especial_o delight_v so_o profitable_a that_o to_o they_o which_o walk_v upright_o the_o lord_n deny_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a but_o give_v they_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o not_o only_o make_v they_o bless_v but_o their_o posterity_n also_o after_o they_o so_o necessary_a as_o that_o without_o it_o our_o best_a grace_n be_v counterfeit_v and_o our_o best_a worship_n of_o god_n hypocrisy_n and_o ourselves_o hypocrite_n who_o shall_v never_o see_v god_n but_o shall_v have_v our_o portion_n with_o hypocrite_n where_o be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n how_o do_v it_o behoove_v we_o to_o labour_v for_o this_o grace_n which_o be_v so_o excellent_a in_o itself_o so_o please_v unto_o god_n so_o profitable_a and_o necessary_a unto_o we_o and_o contrariwise_o to_o avoid_v the_o contrary_a sin_n of_o hypocrisy_n which_o be_v so_o odious_a unto_o god_n so_o foolish_a in_o 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into_o we_o 27._o if_o we_o have_v the_o eye_n of_o moses_n the_o eye_n of_o faith_n whereby_o he_o see_v he_o that_o be_v invisible_a and_o be_v always_o present_a with_o we_o especial_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o the_o lord_n see_v not_o as_o man_n see_v for_o man_n look_v unto_o the_o outward_a appearance_n 7._o but_o the_o lord_n behold_v the_o heart_n and_o that_o not_o only_o the_o body_n of_o man_n but_o the_o soul_n also_o be_v manifest_a before_o he_o hell_n and_o destruction_n be_v before_o the_o lord_n 11._o how_o much_o more_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n by_o this_o argument_n david_n exhort_v solomon_n his_o son_n to_o uprightness_n 9_o 1._o chron._n 28._o and_o thou_o my_o son_n solomon_n say_v he_o know_v thou_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o father_n &_o serve_v he_o with_o a_o upright_o heart_n &_o with_o a_o willing_a mind_n for_o the_o lord_n search_v all_o heart_n and_o understand_v all_o the_o imagination_n of_o thought_n second_o to_o the_o meditation_n of_o his_o omnipresence_n and_o omniscience_n let_v we_o add_v the_o consideration_n of_o his_o omnisufficiencie_n remember_v as_o the_o prophet_n hanani_n say_v to_o asa_n that_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n behold_v all_o the_o earth_n 9_o to_o show_v himself_o strong_a with_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o upright_a heart_n towards_o he_o and_o that_o as_o solomon_n say_v 7._o he_o be_v a_o shield_n to_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o and_o not_o that_o only_a 11._o but_o as_o david_n say_v he_o be_v the_o sun_n that_o be_v author_n of_o all_o comfortable_a blessing_n and_o a_o shield_n that_o be_v a_o preserver_n and_o protector_n from_o evil_n the_o lord_n will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n and_o no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o and_o this_o be_v the_o argument_n which_o the_o lord_n use_v to_o move_v abraham_n to_o integrity_n 1._o gen._n 17._o i_o be_o god_n all-sufficient_a walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v upright_o for_o assure_o if_o we_o do_v effectual_o call_v to_o mind_n god_n all-sufficiency_n we_o will_v never_o be_v so_o foolish_a as_o to_o play_v the_o hypocrite_n approve_v ourselves_o to_o man_n rather_o than_o to_o god_n see_v he_o be_v all-sufficient_a to_o crown_v we_o with_o blessing_n &_o to_o shield_v we_o from_o evil_a whereas_o man_n can_v neither_o do_v we_o good_a unless_o god_n be_v please_v to_o use_v they_o as_o his_o instrument_n whereby_o he_o will_v convey_v his_o blessing_n unto_o we_o neither_o can_v they_o do_v we_o harm_v unless_o god_n do_v use_v they_o as_o his_o rod_n whereby_o to_o correct_v us._n three_o to_o the_o former_a let_v we_o join_v a_o serious_a meditation_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n namely_o that_o god_n all-sufficient_a who_o be_v every_o where_o present_a and_o be_v acquaint_v with_o all_o our_o secret_n 16._o shall_v one_o day_n judge_v the_o secret_n of_o man_n and_o will_v bring_v every_o work_n unto_o judgement_n with_o every_o secret_a thing_n 14._o 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shall_v no_o whit_n avail_v thou_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n for_o god_n shall_v judge_v the_o secret_n of_o man_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v very_o prejudicial_a unto_o thou_o increase_v thy_o horror_n and_o confusion_n for_o how_o shall_v thou_o be_v confound_v think_v thou_o who_o have_v make_v a_o profession_n of_o religion_n when_o the_o book_n be_v open_v and_o thy_o secret_a sin_n lay_v open_a before_o all_o the_o world_n thou_o shall_v be_v convict_v of_o hypocrisy_n &_o condemn_v of_o many_o foul_a sin_n unrepented_a of_o which_o thou_o have_v labour_v to_o conceal_v from_o the_o world_n and_o with_o what_o horror_n shall_v thou_o be_v strike_v 51._o suppose_v thou_o when_o thy_o portion_n shall_v be_v assign_v thou_o with_o the_o hypocrite_n where_o be_v weep_v and_o wail_v and_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n remember_v that_o many_o
person_n or_o by_o a_o more_o civil_a honest_a man_n who_o be_v void_a of_o faith_n of_o religion_n of_o the_o love_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n although_o material_o they_o be_v good_a yet_o be_v they_o evil_a as_o they_o proceed_v from_o he_o for_o while_o the_o tree_n be_v evil_a the_o fruit_n can_v be_v good_a while_o the_o person_n be_v not_o accept_v as_o just_a in_o christ_n as_o none_o but_o the_o faithful_a be_v his_o action_n can_v be_v acceptable_a 6._o for_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n 5._o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o end_n and_o consummation_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v love_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n a_o good_a conscience_n and_o faith_n unsain_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n our_o good_a work_n must_v be_v perform_v upright_o 2_o not_o in_o hypocrisy_n and_o dissimulation_n otherwise_o it_o be_v unfeigned_a and_o counterfeit_a for_o though_o we_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a yet_o if_o we_o do_v it_o not_o with_o a_o upright_o heart_n we_o do_v it_o not_o right_o neither_o can_v we_o be_v say_v to_o work_v righteousness_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n we_o be_v to_o perfome_v good_a work_n that_o by_o the_o discharge_n of_o our_o duty_n god_n may_v be_v glorify_v but_o if_o our_o end_n be_v to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n if_o to_o win_v praise_n and_o glory_n to_o ourselves_o if_o to_o merit_v of_o god_n and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o bridle_v he_o by_o our_o good_a deed_n all_o our_o work_n though_o never_o so_o glorious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o be_v they_o splendida_fw-la peccata_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v glorious_a sin_n to_o this_o purpose_n we_o be_v to_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v to_o worship_n god_n 75._o not_o only_o in_o holiness_n but_o in_o righteousness_n also_o and_o we_o worship_v he_o in_o righteousness_n when_o as_o in_o a_o sincere_a obedience_n to_o god_n we_o seek_v by_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o righteousness_n to_o our_o brother_n to_o glorify_v god_n from_o this_o note_n therefore_o of_o god_n child_n we_o distinguish_v the_o seem_a good_a work_n first_o of_o infidel_n without_o the_o church_n or_o of_o more_o natural_a man_n within_o because_o there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a righteousness_n or_o love_n of_o man_n without_o faith_n piety_n and_o love_n of_o god_n second_o of_o hypocrâ—tes_n and_o dissembler_n who_o do_v no_o good_a but_o for_o sinister_a and_o by-respect_n and_o therefore_o their_o righteousness_n be_v hypocrisy_n be_v double_a injustice_n last_o of_o all_o pharisaical_a and_o popish_a justiciaries_n who_o by_o their_o good_a work_n think_v such_o be_v their_o satanical_a pride_n to_o make_v god_n behold_v unto_o they_o and_o to_o merit_v heaven_n to_o themselves_o most_o sacrilegious_o &_o injurious_o unto_o christ_n our_o saviour_n place_v the_o matter_n of_o their_o justification_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o salvation_n in_o themselves_o in_o a_o word_n that_o be_v no_o true_a righteousness_n which_o be_v sever_v from_o holiness_n neither_o be_v that_o a_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v not_o a_o righteous_a work_n right_o do_v as_o that_o be_v not_o which_o be_v do_v in_o hypocrisy_n or_o to_o a_o ill_a end_n he_o therefore_o undoubted_o be_v the_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n who_o profess_v the_o true_a faith_n labour_v to_o demonstrat_fw-la his_o faith_n by_o good_a work_n his_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n and_o his_o love_n proceed_v from_o faith_n unfeigned_a who_o in_o upright_o obedience_n towards_o god_n seek_v by_o the_o exercise_n of_o righteousness_n and_o discharge_v of_o his_o duty_n towards_o his_o neighbour_n to_o glorify_v god_n the_o three_o note_n of_o the_o child_n god_n be_v truth_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n express_v in_o these_o word_n and_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o his_o heart_n which_o word_n say_v augustine_n be_v not_o thus_o to_o be_v understand_v consent_n as_o though_o keep_v the_o truth_n in_o the_o heart_n we_o shall_v utter_v untruth_n with_o our_o mouth_n but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n use_v this_o phrase_n of_o speech_n because_o a_o man_n may_v with_o his_o mouth_n utter_v the_o truth_n which_o will_v nothing_o avail_v he_o if_o he_o hold_v not_o the_o same_o in_o his_o heart_n wherefore_o although_o this_o phrase_n of_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o his_o heart_n seem_v somewhat_o harsh_a notwithstanding_o if_o it_o be_v right_o understand_v it_o do_v more_o full_o express_v the_o disposition_n of_o a_o man_n which_o be_v addict_v to_o the_o truth_n than_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v from_o the_o heart_n thus_o therefore_o i_o read_v who_o speak_v the_o truth_n which_o be_v in_o his_o hâ—rt_n that_o be_v who_o utter_v with_o his_o tongue_n the_o truth_n which_o he_o have_v conceive_v in_o his_o mind_n for_o that_o we_o may_v be_v ucrace_n that_o be_v speaker_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o be_v a_o double_a conformity_n or_o agreement_n require_v which_o be_v here_o express_v the_o one_o of_o the_o speech_n with_o the_o mind_n namely_o that_o we_o shall_v speak_v as_o we_o think_v the_o other_o of_o the_o mind_n with_o the_o thing_n itself_o namely_o that_o we_o shall_v conceive_v in_o our_o mind_n according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o matter_n for_o as_o the_o rule_n and_o measure_n of_o truth_n in_o word_n be_v the_o agreement_n of_o they_o with_o our_o thought_n so_o the_o rule_n and_o measure_n of_o truth_n in_o our_o thought_n be_v the_o agreement_n thereof_o with_o the_o thing_n themselves_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o in_o some_o science_n either_o agreement_n alone_o suffice_v unto_o the_o truth_n as_o in_o moral_a philosophy_n he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o speaker_n of_o the_o truth_n who_o speak_v as_o he_o think_v although_o perhaps_o he_o think_v otherwise_o than_o the_o thing_n itself_o be_v and_o in_o logic_n he_o be_v say_v to_o speak_v the_o truth_n who_o speak_v as_o the_o thing_n be_v although_o perhaps_o he_o think_v otherwise_o but_o in_o divinity_n both_o as_o i_o say_v be_v require_v neither_o can_v we_o be_v say_v if_o either_o be_v want_v to_o be_v verace_n that_o be_v such_o as_o speak_v the_o truth_n which_o be_v in_o our_o heart_n for_o he_o which_o deliver_v a_o untruth_n suppose_v it_o to_o be_v true_a howsoever_o he_o be_v free_a from_o the_o vanity_n of_o lie_v yet_o he_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o speaker_n of_o the_o truth_n for_o in_o his_o mouth_n he_o utter_v a_o untruth_n though_o in_o his_o heart_n he_o be_v well_o affect_v to_o the_o truth_n contrariwise_o he_o that_o speak_v the_o truth_n which_o he_o think_v to_o be_v false_a he_o be_v a_o liar_n though_o he_o speak_v the_o truth_n because_o he_o have_v truth_n in_o his_o mouth_n but_o not_o in_o his_o heart_n such_o a_o one_o therefore_o 12._o because_o he_o speak_v with_o a_o heart_n and_o a_o heart_n may_v not_o unworthy_o be_v say_v to_o lie_v for_o mentâ—ri_fw-la est_fw-la contra_fw-la mentemire_n to_o lie_v be_v to_o speak_v 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speak_v that_o which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v false_a or_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v true_a false_o that_o be_v animo_fw-la fallendi_fw-la with_o a_o purpose_n to_o deceive_v as_o the_o devil_n sometime_o do_v he_o be_v a_o liar_n neither_o can_v you_o easy_o determine_v whether_o be_v in_o the_o great_a fault_n for_o as_o the_o one_o have_v less_o truth_n in_o his_o mouth_n so_o the_o other_o have_v more_o deceit_n in_o his_o heart_n now_o that_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o likewise_o the_o detestation_n of_o falsehood_n be_v to_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o note_n of_o god_n child_n it_o be_v testify_v not_o only_o in_o this_o place_n but_o also_o elsewhere_o in_o the_o scripture_n 13._o zeph._n 3._o the_o remnant_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v
i_o incur_v a_o loss_n perhaps_o by_o forfeiture_n of_o a_o bond_n pawn_n or_o by_o take_v up_o money_n upon_o usury_n to_o prevent_v that_o loss_n or_o else_o have_v necessary_a occasion_n to_o employ_v my_o money_n to_o my_o certain_a or_o very_a likely_a gain_n be_o hinder_v of_o that_o gain_n in_o this_o case_n i_o may_v lawful_o provide_v for_o my_o indemnity_n by_o exact_v a_o equal_a recompense_n at_o thy_o hand_n and_o thou_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o make_v good_a this_o loss_n or_o hindrance_n which_o through_o thy_o default_n i_o sustain_v but_o here_o certain_a caution_n be_v to_o be_v remember_v first_o that_o interest_n be_v esteem_v not_o according_a to_o the_o gain_n or_o benefit_n which_o the_o borrower_n have_v reap_v by_o the_o employment_n of_o the_o money_n but_o according_a to_o the_o hindrance_n or_o loss_n which_o the_o creditor_n sustain_v through_o the_o borrower_n default_n second_o that_o interest_n be_v not_o to_o be_v require_v nisipost_n moram_fw-la but_o only_o after_o delay_n &_o default_n commit_v by_o the_o borrower_n for_o until_o then_o the_o borrower_n unless_o he_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o can_v compel_v the_o creditor_n to_o lend_v be_v not_o the_o effectual_a cause_n of_o the_o creditor_n loss_n three_o that_o not_o always_o after_o delay_v it_o be_v to_o be_v require_v but_o only_o then_o when_o the_o creditor_n have_v indeed_o sustain_v loss_n or_o hindrance_n by_o the_o borrower_n delay_n four_o that_o he_o do_v not_o voluntary_o incur_v any_o loss_n mean_v to_o lay_v the_o burden_n thereof_o on_o the_o borrower_n but_o do_v his_o true_a endeavour_n to_o avoid_v it_o either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n five_o that_o when_o he_o suspect_v loss_n or_o hindrance_n by_o the_o debtor_n delay_n he_o descend_v not_o unto_o extremity_n with_o those_o who_o have_v break_v day_n not_o through_o negligence_n or_o unfaithfulness_n but_o through_o want_n and_o necessity_n which_o they_o do_v not_o foresee_v and_o let_v he_o remember_v that_o where_o be_v no_o fault_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v no_o punishment_n six_o that_o the_o estimation_n of_o the_o interest_n be_v not_o refer_v to_o the_o creditor_n own_o arbitrement_n for_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a that_o every_o creditor_n shall_v be_v his_o own_o carver_n but_o commit_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o some_o other_o honest_a and_o discreet_a man_n and_n for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o the_o creditor_n may_v to_o prevent_v his_o loss_n borrow_v according_a to_o the_o rate_n permit_v by_o law_n 26._o therefore_o justiniâ—n_n stint_v recompense_v usury_n at_o six_o in_o the_o hundred_o which_o condition_n be_v observe_v it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o creditor_n to_o require_v a_o overplus_n beside_o his_o principal_n which_o overplus_n notwithstanding_o be_v not_o usury_n for_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n betwixt_o usury_n and_o interest_n in_o usury_n the_o lender_n intend_v and_o seek_v gain_v by_o interest_n he_o only_o provide_v for_o his_o indemnity_n usury_n be_v intend_v or_o perhaps_o covenant_v for_o in_o the_o very_a contract_n interest_n be_v not_o intend_v at_o the_o first_o but_o happen_v after_o delay_n usury_n be_v a_o gain_n which_o from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o contract_n until_o the_o time_n of_o payment_n accrue_v to_o the_o lender_n interest_n be_v a_o recompense_n of_o the_o loss_n which_o after_o the_o day_n appoint_v for_o payment_n the_o creditor_n sustain_v through_o the_o borrower_n default_n when_o as_o therefore_o man_n pretend_v the_o honest_a name_n of_o interest_n to_o their_o gainful_a usury_n appellat_fw-la it_o be_v pernicious_a sophistry_n say_v melancthon_n and_o thus_o you_o have_v hear_v what_o usury_n be_v now_o we_o be_v to_o proceed_v to_o a_o threefold_a distinction_n thereof_o and_o first_o that_o usury_n be_v either_o inward_a and_o mental_a or_o outward_a and_o actual_a usury_n the_o mental_a be_v a_o lend_n for_o gain_n without_o covenant_n that_o be_v when_o the_o creditor_n only_o intend_v and_o look_v for_o gain_v by_o lend_v and_o forbear_v his_o money_n but_o do_v not_o indent_v or_o covenant_n with_o the_o borrower_n for_o gain_v and_o this_o may_v be_v call_v the_o usury_n of_o the_o heart_n for_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v spiritual_a 14._o do_v not_o only_o restrain_v the_o hand_n and_o outward_a man_n but_o also_o the_o intent_n and_o purpose_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o so_o much_o that_o moral_a action_n though_o in_o show_v good_a be_v to_o be_v judge_v evil_a if_o they_o proceed_v from_o a_o ill_a intent_n and_o tend_v to_o a_o ill_a end_n for_o he_o that_o intend_v evil_a have_v the_o like_a evil_a will_n with_o he_o that_o work_v evil_a and_o he_o which_o by_o lend_v only_o intend_v his_o own_o gain_n he_o dare_v for_o gain_v and_o therefore_o if_o actual_a usury_n be_v evil_a than_o the_o intent_n and_o purpose_n thereof_o be_v also_o evil_a for_o lend_v be_v a_o work_n of_o charity_n and_o a_o act_n of_o liberality_n wherein_o if_o we_o have_v true_a charity_n we_o respect_v not_o our_o own_o profit_n but_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o borrower_n wherefore_o as_o augustine_n say_v 36._o if_o thou_o look_v to_o receive_v more_o than_o thou_o give_v thou_o be_v a_o usurer_n and_o hereunto_o the_o most_o writer_n refer_v the_o speech_n of_o our_o saviour_n luk._n 6._o 35_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lend_v look_v for_o nothing_o that_o be_v for_o no_o gain_n or_o profit_n thence_o for_o as_o the_o canonist_n and_o schoolman_n say_v sola_fw-la spes_fw-la usurarium_fw-la facit_fw-la hope_v alone_o make_v a_o usurer_n but_o that_o be_v thus_o to_o be_v understand_v 1._o when_o the_o expectation_n of_o gain_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o lend_n and_o when_o our_o own_o profit_n be_v principal_o intend_v that_o be_v when_o we_o so_o lend_v for_o our_o own_o gain_n as_o that_o be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o expectation_n of_o gain_n we_o will_v not_o lend_v for_o if_o our_o chief_a regard_n be_v to_o help_v our_o neighbour_n and_o have_v but_o a_o secondary_a respect_n to_o our_o own_o profit_n as_o if_o that_o be_v not_o we_o will_v notwithstanding_o lend_v for_o charity_n and_o humanity_n sake_n this_o secondary_a respect_n make_v not_o a_o usurer_n though_o it_o something_o detract_v from_o the_o purity_n of_o our_o love_n and_o the_o commendation_n of_o our_o loan_n 2._o when_o there_o be_v expectation_n and_o purpose_n of_o gain_n without_o any_o intent_n of_o partake_v in_o the_o loss_n for_o when_o the_o lender_n so_o intend_v his_o own_o gain_n in_o the_o borrower_n gain_v as_o also_o he_o purpose_v unfeigned_o to_o bear_v part_n of_o his_o loss_n this_o intent_n be_v not_o usurious_a for_o although_o his_o outward_a act_n be_v a_o contract_n of_o loan_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o purpose_n and_o intent_n of_o his_o heart_n it_o be_v partnership_n when_o as_o therefore_o the_o lender_n principal_o intend_v his_o own_o gain_n without_o purpose_n to_o bear_v part_n of_o the_o borrower_n loss_n that_o intent_n or_o expectation_n of_o gain_n make_v a_o usurer_n a_o usurer_n i_o say_v before_o god_n but_o not_o before_o man_n a_o usurer_n in_o the_o inward_a court_n of_o conscience_n but_o not_o in_o the_o outward_a and_o civil_a court_n which_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o mentuall_a usury_n neither_o can_v it_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o law_n of_o man_n who_o can_v search_v the_o heart_n outward_a and_o actual_a usury_n be_v usury_n when_o the_o creditor_n do_v not_o only_o intend_v certain_a gain_n by_o lend_v but_o also_o covenant_v for_o a_o certain_a sum_n to_o be_v allow_v he_o at_o a_o certain_a time_n or_o time_n this_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v call_v impose_v of_o usury_n exod._n 22._o 25_o thou_o shâ—lt_v not_o impose_v usury_n upon_o he_o wherefore_o in_o actual_a usury_n a_o covenant_n be_v make_v for_o certain_a gain_n and_o in_o that_o covenant_n the_o very_a form_n of_o actual_a usury_n consist_v for_o which_o cause_n some_o do_v call_v such_o a_o contract_n formal_a usury_n and_o this_o covenant_n use_v to_o be_v confirm_v by_o obligation_n either_o verbal_a as_o bill_n and_o bond_n or_o real_a as_o pawn_n or_o mortgage_n or_o personal_a as_o suretyship_n whereby_o the_o creditor_n be_v secure_v for_o the_o receipt_n and_o the_o debtor_n bind_v for_o the_o payment_n both_o of_o the_o principal_a and_o also_o of_o the_o usury_n but_o in_o this_o actual_a and_o outward_a usury_n there_o be_v a_o covenant_n usual_o make_v for_o the_o payment_n not_o only_o of_o a_o certain_a sum_n but_o also_o at_o certain_a time_n the_o sum_n be_v proportionated_a or_o rate_v according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o principal_a or_o stock_n which_o be_v lend_v and_o according_a to_o the_o length_n of_o the_o time_n for_o by_o how_o much_o the_o principal_n be_v great_a &_o the_o
either_o of_o the_o poor_a as_o though_o it_o be_v commit_v against_o they_o alone_o or_o of_o the_o detain_v of_o a_o pledge_n as_o though_o usury_n be_v to_o be_v match_v therewith_o for_o it_o be_v match_v with_o murder_n idolatry_n incest_n and_o other_o such_o abomination_n neither_o that_o it_o be_v in_o this_o place_n so_o subject_v to_o oppression_n as_o a_o species_n thereof_o but_o general_o and_o simple_o it_o be_v condemn_v as_o a_o grievous_a abomination_n whereby_o the_o usurer_n provoke_v the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n not_o only_o against_o himself_o but_o also_o against_o the_o society_n wherein_o he_o do_v live_v and_o thus_o we_o see_v all_o usury_n or_o lend_v for_o gain_n by_o diverse_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n to_o be_v plain_o and_o manifest_o condemn_v of_o which_o doctrine_n the_o covetous_a worldling_n be_v apt_a to_o make_v this_o use_n if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o we_o may_v not_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n lend_v upon_o usury_n then_o sure_o we_o will_v not_o lend_v at_o all_o answer_v it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n not_o to_o lend_v at_o all_o to_o a_o man_n who_o be_v in_o great_a need_n than_o to_o lend_v unto_o he_o upon_o usury_n even_o as_o it_o be_v a_o great_a offence_n altogether_o to_o deny_v food_n to_o he_o that_o be_v almost_o famish_a than_o to_o sell_v it_o unto_o he_o at_o a_o unreasonable_a rate_n and_o therefore_o many_o commonweal_n do_v tolerate_v such_o usury_n as_o be_v not_o immoderate_a for_o the_o good_a both_o of_o the_o borrower_n and_o also_o of_o the_o lender_n of_o the_o borrower_n because_o his_o necessity_n many_o time_n be_v such_o that_o it_o be_v far_o better_a for_o he_o to_o borrow_v upon_o usury_n than_o not_o to_o borrow_v at_o all_o of_o the_o lender_n because_o to_o lend_v upon_o moderate_a usury_n to_o they_o that_o must_v needs_o borrow_v be_v a_o less_o sin_n than_o not_o to_o lend_v at_o all_o but_o as_o the_o afore_o cite_v place_n condemn_v the_o negative_a and_o forbid_v lend_v for_o gain_n so_o there_o be_v diverse_a manifest_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n enjoin_v the_o affirmative_a and_o command_v we_o to_o lend_v free_o and_o therefore_o as_o we_o be_v to_o abstain_v from_o usury_n because_o god_n forbid_v it_o so_o must_v we_o practice_v free_a loan_n because_o god_n command_v it_o these_o place_n because_o they_o be_v so_o many_o evidence_n against_o usury_n i_o will_v the_o rather_o recite_v and_o first_o that_o in_o deut._n 15_o where_o the_o lord_n have_v provide_v by_o law_n that_o in_o the_o seven_o year_n no_o debt_n shall_v be_v demand_v and_o foresee_v that_o hereby_o the_o covetous_a will_v take_v occasion_n when_o the_o seven_o year_n shall_v draw_v near_o to_o refuse_v to_o lend_v to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o need_n therefore_o vers_n 7._o and_o 8._o the_o lord_n strait_o charge_v they_o not_o only_o at_o other_o time_n to_o lend_v free_o to_o their_o needy_a brother_n but_o even_o then_o also_o when_o the_o seven_o year_n be_v at_o hand_n his_o word_n be_v these_o if_o any_o one_o of_o thy_o brethren_n with_o thou_o be_v poor_a and_o needy_a within_o any_o of_o thy_o gate_n in_o thy_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o harden_v thy_o heart_n nor_o shut_v thy_o hand_n from_o thy_o poor_a brother_n but_o thou_o shall_v liberal_o open_v thy_o hand_n unto_o he_o and_o thou_o shall_v in_o lend_v lend_v that_o be_v free_o lend_v he_o sufficient_a for_o his_o need_n which_o he_o have_v beware_v that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o wicked_a thought_n in_o thy_o heart_n to_o say_v the_o seven_o year_n the_o year_n of_o freedom_n wherein_o debt_n be_v not_o to_o be_v require_v be_v at_o hand_n nor_o that_o thy_o eye_n be_v evil_a towards_o thy_o needy_a brother_n so_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o give_v unto_o he_o and_o so_o he_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n against_o thou_o and_o it_o be_v sin_n unto_o thou_o thou_o shall_v free_o give_v unto_o he_o and_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v evil_a when_o thou_o give_v unto_o he_o for_o because_o of_o this_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v bless_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o work_n and_o in_o all_o that_o thou_o put_v thy_o hand_n to_o in_o which_o word_n the_o lord_n not_o only_o command_v they_o straight_o to_o lend_v free_o to_o their_o brethren_n be_v in_o need_n not_o only_o at_o other_o time_n but_o even_o immediate_o before_o the_o year_n of_o remission_n wherein_o no_o debt_n be_v to_o be_v demand_v but_o also_o use_v two_o effectual_a reason_n to_o persuade_v they_o to_o the_o voluntary_a and_o cheerful_a performance_n of_o this_o duty_n the_o former_a because_o if_o they_o shall_v refuse_v to_o lend_v to_o their_o brother_n in_o his_o need_n it_o shall_v be_v a_o sin_n unto_o they_o and_o good_a reason_n for_o we_o be_v not_o absolute_a lord_n of_o that_o which_o we_o have_v but_o only_o the_o lord_n steward_n who_o must_v one_o day_n give_v a_o account_n of_o our_o stewardship_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n so_o to_o employ_v those_o good_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v to_o our_o trust_n as_o he_o appoint_v and_o therefore_o see_v the_o lord_n command_v those_o which_o be_v of_o ability_n as_o his_o steward_n to_o lend_v to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o need_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n unto_o they_o if_o they_o shall_v refuse_v to_o lend_v free_o unto_o they_o the_o second_o reason_n to_o persuade_v man_n cheerful_o to_o lend_v to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o need_n be_v the_o gracious_a promise_n of_o god_n for_o because_o of_o this_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v bless_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o work_n etc._n etc._n now_o if_o this_o promise_n with_o some_o other_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v not_o prevail_v with_o we_o in_o this_o behalf_n we_o shall_v bewray_v notable_a infidelity_n if_o a_o poor_a man_n bring_v unto_o thou_o a_o rich_a man_n to_o be_v his_o surety_n thou_o will_v not_o fear_v to_o lend_v unto_o he_o but_o when_o the_o lord_n become_v a_o poor_a man_n surety_n nay_o promise_v himself_o to_o be_v thy_o paymaster_n and_o to_o make_v thou_o full_a recompense_n thou_o will_v not_o take_v his_o word_n no_o not_o his_o write_a word_n prou._n 19_o 17_o he_o that_o deal_v gracious_o with_o the_o poor_a whether_o it_o be_v by_o free_a give_v or_o free_a lend_n dare_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v recompense_v he_o that_o which_o he_o have_v give_v but_o lest_o any_o shall_v allege_v though_o false_o that_o this_o be_v a_o judicial_a law_n and_o therefore_o bind_v not_o they_o i_o will_v therefore_o produce_v two_o testimony_n out_o of_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ._n the_o former_a mat._n 5._o 42_o give_v to_o he_o that_o ask_v and_o from_o he_o that_o will_v borrow_v of_o thou_o turn_v not_o away_o what_o then_o will_v you_o say_v be_v every_o one_o bind_v to_o lend_v to_o every_o one_o that_o ask_v i_o answer_v respect_n be_v to_o be_v have_v of_o thy_o ability_n and_o of_o his_o necessity_n and_o also_o if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o case_n of_o urgent_a and_o present_a necessity_n of_o his_o honesty_n if_o his_o necessity_n urge_v he_o to_o borrow_v and_o thy_o estate_n enable_v thou_o to_o lend_v thou_o be_v bind_v to_o lend_v unto_o he_o especial_o if_o his_o honesty_n deserve_v to_o be_v respect_v the_o other_o testimony_n be_v luke_n 6._o 35._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lend_v look_v for_o nothing_o thence_o which_o word_n though_o they_o be_v diverse_o read_v and_o expound_v yet_o in_o every_o sense_n they_o command_v the_o duty_n of_o free_a lend_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d admit_v diverse_a signification_n as_o first_o to_o bring_v into_o despair_n according_a to_o which_o sense_n thus_o much_o be_v insinuate_v that_o those_o which_o refuse_v to_o lend_v unto_o man_n in_o their_o need_n cause_v they_o to_o despair_v but_o this_o sense_n be_v not_o incident_a unto_o this_o place_n unless_o we_o read_v as_o indeed_o the_o syriac_a interpreter_n do_v instead_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lend_v cause_v no_o man_n to_o despair_v for_o they_o that_o go_v on_o borrow_v they_o go_v on_o sorrow_v and_o when_o other_o will_v not_o lend_v when_o they_o must_v needs_o borrow_v they_o be_v out_o of_o heart_n and_o do_v as_o it_o be_v sink_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o their_o want_n when_o as_o therefore_o thy_o brother_n come_v to_o borrow_v of_o thou_o for_o the_o supply_n of_o his_o want_n 42._o turn_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o he_o 15._o neither_o harden_v thy_o hart_n towards_o he_o nor_o shut_v thy_o hand_n from_o he_o 35._o but_o when_o his_o hand_n do_v shake_v stay_v he_o and_o hold_v he_o
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