TO THE RIGHT WORSHIPFUL AND VIRTUOUS Lady, the Lady ELIZABETH MONTAGV of Hemington in Northamptonshire; Grace and Peace.TO THE RIGHT VVORSHIPFVLL AND VERTVOVS Ladie, the Ladie ELIZABETH MONTAGV of Hemington in Northamptonshire; Grace and Peace.

TO THE RIGHT WORSHIPFUL AND VIRTUOUS Lady, the Lady ELIZABETH MONTAGU of Hemington in Northamptonshire; Grace and Peace.

TO THE RIGHT VVORSHIPFVLL AND VERTVOVS Ladie, the Ladie ELIZABETH MONTAGV of Hemington in Northamptonshire; Grace and Peace.

JUST cause there was (Right worshipful) as well in respect of the reverend Author, whose rest is now in glory; as also of the godly Reader, whose good herein claims special stroke; that some refining hand should recommend unto the Church of God, a more perfect copy of this godly Exposition, than the first edition hereof did afford: and yet no cause I find, why your worthy children, who no doubt for the Authors sake, did more gratefully accept the former dedication, should by me be deprived of their right: Nay rather, as they in heart (I am persuaded) did highly honour the Author, for his double labour in Christs vineyard; so do I rejoice, this recompense is returned for their love, That with this work, their memory with posterity shall long endure. And sith my pains herein yields me this right, to make choice of some, to whom I also may commend the patronage hereof; I presume to present the same unto your Ladyship. If this be any kindness on my behalf, I confess it is far short of your desert, and of my desire: some others (I know) may challenge me herein, as unmindful of their love; yet because God may offer me opportunity hereafter, to give them good content this way, I will entreat their patience for this time, that I may join the mother with the children, in this work of love, to afford tuition to these godly labours of the dead. It fits you best (good Madam) in many respects, for neither will your children complain of your admission into the society of their right, nor you esteem the lesser hereof, because of their claim hereto by former possession. They are your own, and you theirs; this comes unto you all, as unto one, accounting your united love for greater safety: and look what grace it finds by your protection, like grace it yields by many a good instruction. Solomon saith, ^aGood understanding maketh acceptable, (meaning to such as fear God, for ^b