John Trapp on Nehemiah 5:10

Verſe 10. I likewiſe, and my brethren — might exact money] To wit, for money we have lent them;Seneca. or as a recompence of our publike employments. But poſſe & nolle, nobile eſt.

I pray you leave off this uſury] Who can reſiſt this ſweet and ſoveraigne admonition? See verſe 9. They had ſomewhat to ſay, no doubt, in defence of their uſury; as alſo many have at this day. But let them conſider, that uſury is here and elſewhere cryed down without diſtinction, Pſal. 15.5. Ezek. 18.8, 13. That the lender dealeth not as he would be dealt withal: that Saint Luke maketh him worſe then other ſinners, when he ſaith, Sinners lend to ſinners to receive the like, but theſe to receive more, Luke 6.34. That Heathens condemned uſury, as Ariſtotle in his Ethicks, and Agis the General of the Athenians, Ageſilaus King of Spartans: who when he ſaw the Uſurers bills and bonds ſet on fire by Agis, ſaid, That he never ſaw a clearer fire burne. And laſtly,Plut. in Solone. that at Rome it ſelf Uſurers are excommunicated monethly.