The dying man's testament to the Church of Scotland, or, A treatise concerning scandal…

The third excellency of this work, lieth not only in clearing and answering many doubts very succinctly, but also in discussing more largely, by way of digression, many weighty and important Truths, even to the number of twenty five: So that this Commentary, besides profitable opening of such a Text, and handling much practical Divinity, cleareth with great modesty, without any personal reflections, and discusseth edifyingly as much darkened Truth, as if the whole work had been written to dispute and determine pertinent and important questions.

But now, to say no more of that Work, which speaketh for it self, being in the hands of many, and I wish it be diligently perused with a blessing from Heaven: I come to say something of this Treatise of Scandal.

And well was he fitted to write of this subject, whose exercise it was, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God and toward men: and very successful was he in walking this way; for, in a time wherein scandals of all sorts did abound exceedingly, few there were (if any at all) who did stumble at his way, or he at the way of others, endeavouring still and by all means winning and edifying. And whoever knew his way of walking, they will read the same in this Treatise, set forth to others▪

And well was he fitted to write of this subject, whose exercise it was, to have alwayes a conscience void of offence toward God and toward men: and very succesfull was he in walking this way; for, in a time wherein scandals of all sorts did abound exceedingly, few there were (if any at all) who did stumble at his way, or he at the way of others, endeavouring still and by all means winning and edifying. And whoever knew his way of walking, they will read the same in this Treatise, set forth to others▪