A09353:695
A golden chain, or the description of theologyA golden chaine, or the description of theologie
A golden chain, or the description of theology containing the order of the causes of salvation and damnation, according to Gods word. A view of the order whereof, is to be seen in the table annexed. Written in Latin by William Perkins, and translated by an other. Hereunto is adjoined the order which M. Theodore Beza used in comforting troubled consciences.A golden chaine, or the description of theologie containing the order of the causes of saluation and damnation, according to Gods woord. A view of the order wherof, is to be seene in the table annexed. Written in Latine by William Perkins, and translated by an other. Hereunto is adioyned the order which M. Theodore Beza vsed in comforting troubled consciences.
London: printed by Edward Alde, 1591
Chapter 27 › The negative par•.Chapter 27 › The negatiue par•.
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.
Usury is a gain exacted by covenant, above the principal only in lieu, and recompense of the lending of it. Usury being considered as it is thus described, is quite contrary to Gods word, and may very fitly be termed, biting lucre. Exod. 22.14. If any man hath borrowed any thing of an other, whatsoever is hurt or dieth, if the owner of the thing be no• present, let him be recompensed. 15. If he be present, recompense him not: if it be hired for a price, it is sold for the same price. Exod. 18.8. He hath not given to usury, neither hath taken increase. 2. Cor. 8.13. Neither is it, that other men should be eased, and you grieved, 14. But upon like condition at this time, your abundance supplieth their lack, that also their abundance may be for your lack: that there may be equality.
Vsury is a gaine exacted by couenant, aboue the principall onely in lue, and recompence of the lending of it. Vsurie being considered as it is thus described, is quite contrarie to Gods word, and may very fitly be termed, biting lucre. Exod. 22.14. If any man hath borrowed anie thing of an other, whatsoeuer is hurt or dieth, if the owner of the thing be no• present, let him be recompensed. 15. If he be present, recompence him not: if it be hyred for a price, it is sold for the same price. Exod. 18.8. He hath not giuen to vsurie, neither hath taken increase. 2. Cor. 8.13. Neither is it, that other men should be eased, and you grieued, 14. But vpon like condition at this time, your abundance supplieth their lacke, that also their abundance may be for your lacke: that there may be equalitie.