The Printer to the Reader.

The Printer to the Reader.

Gentle Reader, in the life of that worthy man Master Perkins, his books for the most part were printed at Cambridge. The only reason was, his desire to be Corrector to his own books. Since he departed this life, some good men have brought me certain labours of his. I desire not to print them to make gain to myself, but because I would not have his labours to be lost. He was heard of many by his speech, read of many in his writings, and his works have been translated into many languages. Mislike not this book, because it was printed at London, his auditors can tell it was as he spake it. If you say, it was hard to write as he spake: know this, that he observed his auditors, and so spake, as a diligent Baruch might write verbatim all that was spoken by this Jeremiah.¹ Use this, and communicate that which thou hast of his.

GEntle Reader, in the life of that worthie man Master Perkins, his books for the most part were printed at Cambridge. The onely reason was, his desire to be Corrector to his owne bookes. Since he departed this life, some good men haue brought me certaine labours of his. I desire not to print them to make gaine to myselfe, but because I would not haue his labours to be lost. He was heard of many by his speech, read of many in his writings, and his works haue bene translated into many languages. Mislike not this booke, because it was printed at London, his auditors can tell it was as he spake it. If you say, it was hard to write as he spake: know this, that he obserued his auditors, and so spake, as a diligent Baru• might write verbatim al that was spoken by this Ieremiah.¹ Vse this, and communicate that which thou hast of his.

1. 1Jer. 36. 18.