And I am assured also that the truth proposed in it enwraps the whole ground of any just expectation of the continuance of the presence of God amongst us, and his acceptation of our endeavours about the allotment and just disposal of our civil affairs, let other lay what weight they will or please, upon the lesser differences that are amongst us on any account what ever; if this shield be safe, this principle maintained and established, that is here laid down, and the just Rights of the Nation laid in a way of administration suited unto its preservation and furtherance I, shall not easily be cast down from my hopes, that amongst us poor unprofitable unthankful, creatures as we are, we may yet see the fruit of Righteousness to be peace, and the effect of Righteousness quietness and assurance ⟨image 4⟩for evermore. For those then who shall cast their eye on this paper, I would beg of them to lay aside all those prejudices against persons or things which their various contexture in our public affairs may possibly have raised in them. I know how vain, for the most part expectations of prevailing in such a desire, by naked requests, are But sick men must be groaning though they look for no relief thereby. Wherefore committing it into that hand, wherein lie also your hearts and mine, I shall commend it for your use unto the Sovereign grace of him who is able to work all your present works for you, and which is more, to give you an inheritance among them that are sanctified.
And I am assured also that the truth proposed in it enwraps the whole ground of any just expectation of the coutinuance of the presence of God amongst us, and his acceptation of our endeavours about the alotment and just disposal of our civil affaires, let other lay what waight they will or please, upon the lesser differences that are amongst us on any account what ever; if this shield be safe, this principle maintained and established, that is here laid down, and the just Rights of the Nation laid in a way of administration suited unto its preservation and furtherance I, shall not easily be cast down from my hopes, that amongst us poor unprofitable unthankful, creatures as we are, we may yet see the fruit of Righteousnesse to be peace, and the effect of Righteousnesse quietnesse and assurance ⟨image 4⟩for evermore. For those then who shall cast their eye on this paper, I would begg of them to lay aside all those prejudices against persons or things which their various contexture in our publick affaires may possibly have raised in them. I know how vain, for the most part expectations of prevailing in such a desire, by naked requests, are But sick men must be groaning though they look for no relief thereby. Wherefore commiting it into that hand, wherein lie also your hearts and mine, I shall commend it for your use unto the Soveraigne grace of him who is able to work all your present works for you, and which is more, to give you an inheritance among them that are sanctified.
