Reformed Covenanter
Cancelled Commissioner
Truly, the act involves the greatest inhumanity, that the one in need of necessities seeks a loan for the relief of his life, and the other, not satisfied with the capital, contrives revenues for himself from the misfortunes of the poor man and gathers wealth. The Lord has laid a dear command on us, saying: ‘And from him who would borrow of thee, do not turn away.’ But, the avaricious person, seeing a man by necessity bent down before his knees as a suppliant, practising all humility, and uttering every manner of petition, does not pity one who is suffering misfortune beyond his desert; he takes no account of his nature; he does not yield to his supplications; but, rigid and harsh he stands, yielding to no entreaties, touched by no tears, persevering in his refusal. ...
For more, see Basil of Caesarea on oppressing the poor through usury.
For more, see Basil of Caesarea on oppressing the poor through usury.
