my buying and selling, &c. with him, is evident from the general
command: [Let all your things be done in charity:] {120b} But
that a man cannot live in the exercise of charity, that selleth, as
afore, as dear, or that buyeth as cheap as he can, is evident by
these reasons.

1. He that sells his commodity as dear, or for as much money
(always) as he can, seeks himself, and himself only; (but charity
seeketh not her own, nor her own only {120c}:) So then, he that
seeks himself, and himself onely, as he that sells (as afore) as
dear as he can, does; maketh not use of, nor doth he exercise
charity, in his so dealing.

2. He that selleth his commodity (always) for as much as he can
get, hardeneth his heart against all reasonable entreaties of the
buyer. But he that doth so, cannot exercise charity in his
dealing; therefore it is not lawful for a man to sell his
commodity, as afore, as dear as he can.

Thirdly, If it be lawful for me to sell my commodity, as afore, as
dear as I can, then there can be no sin in my Trading, how
unreasonably soever I manage my calling, whether by Lying,
Swearing, Cursing, Cheating; for all this is but to sell my
commodity as dear as I can: but that there is sin in these, is
evident, therefore I may not sell my commodity always as dear as I
can. {120d} {120e}

Fourthly, He that sells, as afore, as dear as he can, offereth
violence to the law of Nature: {121b} for that saith, Doe unto all
men, even as ye would that they should doe unto you. {121a} Now,