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Of the lawful and unlawful usury ammo[n]gest Christians, addedOf the lawful and vnlawful vsurie amo[n]gest Christians, added
Of the lawful and unlawful usury ammo[n]gest Christians, added by Wolfgang Muscul unto the end of his book upon the PsalmsOf the lawful and vnlawful vsurie amo[n]gest Christians, added by Wolfgang Muscul vnto the ende of his booke vppon the Psalmes
Wesel? : H. Singleton?, 1556?
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It is a sin great enough, if we deny our help unto him, that would borrow. But truly it is far to much, if, like as infidels, we do not believe any sine to be done of us, when as upon a brother, that would borrow, we do not best owe the duty of charity, as though those were trifles that Christ sayeth: Deny not him that would borrow of thee. They say, these are no commandments, but counsels. Unto the Jews it is commanded plainly Deu .15. ⟨image 13⟩after this manner. If one of thy brethren, which dwelleth within the gates of thy cite, in the land which the lord thy God shall give unto thee, come unto poverty, thou shalt not harden thy hart, nor pull in thy hand: but thou shalt open it unto the poor, and lend that, which thou seest he needeth. How then can it be, that Moses law should have more perfect righteousness, than the gospel of Christ? and that we may freely do, • leave undone the work of ch• which thing was not free unto the Jews.
It is a synne great enoughe, if we denye our help vnto him, that woulde borowe. But truelye it is farre to much, if, like as infidels, we doe not beleue any •sine to be done of vs, when as vpon a brother, that would borowe, we doe not best owe the duety of charite, as though those were tryfles that Christ sayeth: Deny not hym that would borow of thee. They saye, these are no commaundements, but counsels. Vnto the Iewes it is commaunded playnly Deu .15. ⟨image 13⟩after this maner. If one of thi brethren, whych dwelleth within the gates of thy cite, in ye lande which the lord thy God shall geue vnto thee, come vnto pouertye, yu shalte not harden thy hart, nor pul in thy hande: but thou shalt open it vnto the poore, and lend that, whych thou seest he nedeth. How then can it be, that Moses law should haue more perfect ryghteousnes, than the gospell of Chryst? and that we maye freely doe, • leaue vndone the woorke of ch• whiche thyng was not free vnto the Iewes.