A short and private discourse between Mr. Bolton and one M.S. concerning usury. PublishedA short and priuate discourse betweene Mr. Bolton and one M.S. concerning vsury. Published

After they have examined the point, and answered the reasons, as they think, which are usually brought against Usury by the School; yet in conclusion put all their limitations together, they agree upon no Usury at all, as it shall be defined by and by. Single them out one from an another; there is not any one of them, who dares defend any such ordinary Usury, as is amongst us practised with greatest moderation. Fent. pag. 144. And therefore in the third place, I say:

After they have examined the point, and answered the reasons, as they think, which are usually brought against Usury by the Schoole; yet in conclusion put all their limitations together, they agree upon no Usury at all, as it shall be defined by and by. Single them out one from an another; there is not any one of them, who dares defend any such ordinary Usury, as is amongst us practised with greatest moderation. Fent. pag. 144. And therefore in the third place, I say:

3. Though some have somewhat declined ⟨p. 53⟩the beaten way in this point: 1. Transported perhaps with some prejudice against the Truth, by reason of some weak ^*Arguments they have met with in the point. 2. Or because in detestation of Usury, some lawful contracts also have been condemned by some for Usury, which do but coast upon it: Yet where dwelt that Divine, that to this day durst ever appear in print, a Patron of Usury properly and truly so called, commonly practised at this Day in this Land, and condemned in the Book of GOD: Which only I ordinarily preach against, and at this time oppose. And thus define: (For upon purpose, I deferred the definition to this place, as fittest and most seasonable.)

3. Though some have somewhat declined ⟨p. 53⟩the beaten way in this point: 1. Transported perhaps with some prejudice against the Truth, by reason of some weake