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The sermons of Master Henry Smith gathered into one volume. Printed according to his…The sermons of Maister Henrie Smith gathered into one volume. Printed according to his…
The sermons of Master Henry Smith gathered into one volume. Printed according to his corrected copies in his life time.The sermons of Maister Henrie Smith gathered into one volume. Printed according to his corrected copies in his life time.
London: printed by Richard Field for Thomas Man, 1593
Title page typeset from the transcription.
THE EXAMINATION OF USURY. › Sermon 2THE EXAMINATION OF VSVRIE. › Sermon 2
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.
Now mark whether this prophecy of Solomon be true, I know not how many in this City do increase by usury, but this prophecy seemeth to be verified of many: for it is noted, that the riches & lands of Aldermen and Merchants, and other in London, do not last so long, nor endure so well, as the riches and lands of other in the country, and that their children do not prove so well as others, nor come to that place in the Common weal, which for their wealth their parents looked that they should come to. I can give no reason for it, but the reason of Solomon, He which increaseth by Usury, gathereth for them which will be merciful to the poor. That is, their riches shall go from their heirs to Gods heirs,1 according to that, The riches of the sinner is laid up for the righteous: that is, the righteous shall enjoy that which the wicked gathereth.
Now marke whether this prophesie of Salomon be true, I know not how many in this Cittie doe encrease by vsurie, but this prophesie seemeth to be verified of many: for it is noted, that the riches & lands of Aldermen and Merchants, and other in London, do not last so long, nor indure so well, as the riches and lands of other in the countrie, and that their children doe not prooue so well as others, nor come to that place in the Common weele, which for their wealth their parents looked that they should come to. I can giue no reason for it, but the reason of Salomon, Hee which increaseth by Vsurie, gathereth for them which will bee mercifull to the poore. That is, their riches shall go from their heires to Gods heires,1 according to that, The riches of the sinner is layd vp for the righteous: that is, the righteous shall enioie that which the wicked gathereth.