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

I know in this point of Usury, the wit of man, which will work like a Mole, to get into the earth, is set on foot by Covetousness to spin out many fine and subtle threads, and to put forth many curious, and intricate Cases, which may seem at first proposition, to promise nothing but fair dealing and conscionable contract, and so upon the sudden puzzle and perplex a good Divine, not so experienced in worldly dealings, (For it is an easy matter to cast a stone into a Poole, which seven wise men will hardly get out.) But such Spiders webs, upon exacter search, proving envenomed with some usurious bane, are so far from disengaging, that they ensnare ⟨p. 64⟩their covetous, consciences in more deep, and damnable Hypocrisy.

I know in this point of Vsury, the wit of man, which will worke like a Moale, to get into the earth, is set on foote by Covetousnesse to spin out many fine and suttle threds, and to put forth many curious, and intricate Cases, which may seeme at first proposition, to promise nothing but faire dealing and conscionable contract, and so upon the suddaine puzel and perplexe a good Divine, not so experienced in worldly dealings, (For it is an easie matter to cast a stone into a Poole, which seven wise men will hardly get out.) But such Spiders webs, upon exacter search, proving envenomed with some ufurious bane, are so farre from disingaging, that they ensnare ⟨p. 64⟩their covetous, consciences in more deepe, and damnable Hypocrisie.

Some Instances in cunning contracts palliated with honest pretences, but upon true search, and due inquisition poisoned with usurious cruelty.

Some Instances in cunning contracts palliated with honest pretences, but upon true search, and due inquisition poysoned with usurious cruelty.