A practical exposition of the X. Commandments with a resolution of several momentous questions…A practical exposition of the X. Commandements with a resolution of several momentous questions…

4. It is not for naught that our Lord useth the parable of the talents, wherein certainly he intendeth no unlawful way of trading, but that which was commendable in its proper circumstances.

5. In matter of communicating and charity, the Apostle requireth an equality, 2 Cor. 8.13, 14. and that one should not be burdened and another free: Now suppose one of a lesser estate to have only money, shall he be obliged to the punishing and burdening of himself to lend more; and that freely (upon the account of charity, for there is no other meant here) then a man of a greater estate is, because he hath it not in money, where is the equality?

5. In matter of communicating and charity, the Apostle requireth an equality, 2 Cor. 8.13, 14. and that one should not be burthened and another free: Now suppose one of a lesser estate to have only money, shall he be obliged to the punishing and burthening of himself to lend more; and that freely (upon the account of charity, for there is no other meant here) then a man of a greater estate is, because he hath it not in money, where is the equality?

6. Right reason agreeable to Scripture will clear this; suppose one gives another so much land for so much money, and the buyer desires to retain a part of the money, shall the seller be incapacitated to receive now any thing less of his estate when in money, then formerly when it was in land? Is it not still his estate and of the same value? and therefore may it not yield that same equivalent by moderate usury or interest?