IN the Learned Ages of the World, it hath ever been somewhat difficult to suit Books to the patronage of the Learned, Judicious, and Impartial; such as they know you are, who know you. And when such Pieces are prepared, and ready to be sent abroad, it is not easy to make choice of a Patron worthy of such a Treatise. This presented ⟨image 3⟩to your Lordship, worthy of a good, hath found out the best Patron; and like the incomparable History of Thua••s, happy in its Author and manner of writing, and in its Patron to whom dedicated, fails only in the Pen that dedicates it. The things it treateth of, express much of your Honour's Sentiments, Wishes, Value, and Endeavours, to keep the Root of Christianity flourishing, that Christians may answer their ancient Character, Vivimus, non loquimu•, magna. It savoureth of that moderation which adorns the Christian; it does with candour represent things in which many now dissent, that 'twould be happy for the Church of Christ, if all would, on such terms, forbear each other, bear one another's Infirmities, and show that they believe the Lord is at hand. Here I think is rightly stated what are the ⟨image 3⟩lesser, what are the weightier Things of the Law; and here are Directions, which (if followed) would keep Peace and Love among Brethren, and perfect Holiness in the Fear of the Lord. The Author enjoys that sight, which Holiness and Peace here recommended, did lead him, and will lead others unto. He is [Greek or Hebrew], and reaps the Fruit of those and other his Labours, which were designed to help others to Happiness also. Be pleased to give the Publisher leave to send this into the World, countenanced with your Honour's Name and Favour, which may induce some to read and consider what you approve, and the Author left (as Elijah did his Posthumous Letter) to make the Age wiser, i. e. holier and more peaceable. Assured of this Favour from your Honour, and hoping for ⟨image 4⟩this Effect of the Work, the Publisher leaves it at your Lordship's feet; craving leave to subscribe himself,
IN the Learned Ages of the World, it hath ever been somewhat difficult to suit Books to the patronage of the Learned, Judicious, and Impartial; such as they know you are, who know you. And when such Pieces are prepared, and ready to be sent abroad, it is not easy to make choice of a Patron worthy of such a Treatise. This presented ⟨image 3⟩to your Lordship, worthy of a good, hath found out the best Patron; and like the incomparable History of Thua••s, happy in its Author and manner of writing, and in its Patron to whom dedicated, fails only in the Pen that dedicates it. The things it treateth of, express much of your Honour's Sentiments, Wishes, Value, and Endeavours, to keep the Root of Christianity flourishing, that Christians may answer their ancient Character, Vivimus, non loquimu•, magna. It savoureth of that moderation which adorns the Christian; it does with candor represent things in which many now dissent, that 'twould be happy for the Church of Christ, if all would, on such terms, forbear each other, bear one another's Infirmities, and shew that they believe the Lord is at hand. Here I think is rightly stated what are the ⟨image 3⟩lesser, what are the weightier Things of the Law; and here are Directions, which (if follow'd) would keep Peace and Love among Brethren, and perfect Holiness in the Fear of the Lord. The Author enjoys that sight, which Holiness and Peace here recommended, did lead him, and will lead others unto. He is 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, and reaps the Fruit of those and other his Labours, which were design'd to help others to Happiness also. Be pleased to give the Publisher leave to send this into the World, countenanced with your Honour's Name and Favour, which may induce some to read and consider what you approve, and the Author left (as Elijah did his Posthumous Letter) to make the Age wiser, i. e. holier and more peaceable. Assured of this Favour from your Honour, and hoping for ⟨image 4⟩this Effect of the Work, the Publisher leaves it at your Lordship's feet; craving leave to subscribe himself,
