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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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First, this I suppose is sure: that there is in both, as well in hi• that giveth, as in him that taketh usury, a respect of private profit. For neither the one for brotherly love lendeth out his money unto a rich merchant, but for too receive of ⟨image 27⟩it yearly or monthly gain: nor the other is so ready to give usury, that he would give it, if he could keep it with his own advantage. For as he sayeth: The love of money groweth as much, as the money it self groweth. Notwithstā ding he giveth usury without wrangling, lest that he should be forced too restore the whole stock, or to be noted of evil credit.
Fyrst, this I suppose is sure: yt there is in both, as wel in hi• yt geueth, as in hym that taketh vsurie, a respect of priuate profet. For neither the one for brotherly loue lēdeth out his money vnto a riche marchaunt, but for too receyue of ⟨image 27⟩it yearly or monethlye gayne: nor the other is so redy to geue vsury, that he wolde geue it, if he coulde kepe it with his owne aduantage. For as he saieth: The loue of money groweth as much, as the money it self groweth. Notwithstā dinge he geueth vsurie withoute wranglinge, lest that he shoulde bee forced too restore the whole stocke, or to be noted of euell credite.
There be many notable examples of this matter. Therefore, seeing that the rote also of this usury is the love of private profit, I do not see, how it can agree without blemish unto christians, which ought to be furthest from love of private profit. Let no man seek those, which be his own, sayeth the Apostle, but those which belong unto others.
There be many notable examples of this matter. Therefore, seinge that the rote also of thys vsurie is the loue of priuate profite, I do not se, howe it can agree without blemish vnto christians, which ought to be furdest frome loue of priuate profet. Let no mā seke those, whiche bee his owne, sayeth the Apostle, but those whiche belonge vnto others.