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A Golden Chain
A golden chain: or The description of theology containing the order of the causes of salvation and damnation, according to Gods word. A view whereof is to be seen in the table annexed. Hereunto is adjoined the order which M. Theodore Beza used in comforting afflicted consciences.A golden chaine: or The description of theologie containing the order of the causes of saluation and damnation, according to Gods word. A view whereof is to be seene in the table annexed. Hereunto is adioyned the order which M. Theodore Beza vsed in comforting afflicted consciences.
Cambridge: printed by John Legat, 1600Cambridge: printed by Iohn Legat, 1600
Chapter 27 › The negative part.Chapter 27 › The negatiue part.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Object. Money is not fruitful, therefore it is unlawful to receive more then we lent out. Answ. Albeit money in it self be not fruitful, yet it is made very fruitful by the borrowers good use, as ground is, which is not fruitful except it be tilled.
Obiect. Money is not fruitfull, therefore it is vnlawfull to receiue more then we lent out. Answ. Albeit money in it selfe be not fruitfull, yet it is made very fruitfull by the borrowers good vse, as ground is, which is not fruitfull except it be tilled.
Last of all, when a man detaineth the labourers wages. Jam. 5.4. Behold, the hire of the labourers (which have reaped your fields, which is of you kept back by ⟨p. 91⟩fraud) crieth, and the cries of them which have reaped, are entered into the ears of the Lord of hosts.
Last of all, when a man detaineth the labourers wages. Iam. 5.4. Behold, the hire of the labourers (which haue reaped your fields, which is of you kept backe by ⟨p. 91⟩fraud) crieth, and the cries of them which haue reaped, are entred into the eares of the Lord of hosts.
Unjust dealing out of bargaining, is likewise manifold: I. To pronounce false sentence or judgement for a reward, either proffered, or promised. Isaiah 1. 23. Thy Princes are rebellious, and companions of thieves: every one loveth gifts, and followeth after rewards: they judge not the fatherless, neither doth the widows cause come before them. This is the Lawyers and Judges sin. II. To feed, or clothe stout and lusty rogues or beggars.