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

4. M. Dike tells us pag. 211. How full of subtle and sophistical wit our hearts are in cunning distinctions for the confusion of our souls.

4. M. Dike tells us pag. 211. How full of subtle and sophisticall wit our hearts are in cunning distinctions for the confusion of our soules.

He instanceth in some Particulars.

1. If that pregnant Text, saith He, 1 Cor. 11. 14. be pressed against long hair: It is shame for a Man, to wear long hair. It will be replied: It is only to be understood of such hair, that is as long as women's. 2. If the negligence of Pastors be checked by that express Commandment: Feed the flock: That is saith the deceitful heart: Either, by thy self, or by another. 3. I may add a third and a very fit Instance. If the Usurer be pressed with this and other places. His most ordinary Answer is: They are to be understood of Biting not of toothless Usury, &c.

1. If that pregnant Text, saith He, 1 Cor. 11. 14. be prest against long haire: It is shame for a Man, to weare long haire. It will be replyed: It is onely to be understood of such haire, that is as long as womens. 2. If the negligence of Pastours be checkt by that expresse Commandement: Feede the flocke: That is saith the deceitfull heart: Either, by thy selfe, or by another. 3. I may add a third and a very fit Instance. If the Usurer be prest with this and other places. His most ordinary Answeris: They are to be understood of Biting not of toothlesse Vsury, &c.