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PREFACE.

to make much noise to disturb these infallible Huffers, (and they cannot hear a little for their own) I softly step by them, leaving only this whisper behind me; That though their worshipful ignorance and sottishness can relish nothing of a Discourse that doth not minister to Sensuality and Unbelief, yet my CONSIDERATIONS have had the good fortune of a better reception from the braver and more generous Spirits, than my fondest hopes could have expected; and Persons whose good thoughts I have reason to value, have assured me that their kindness to my Book hath improved upon second and more careful perusals; which I mention for this purpose, that those that need my Remarks, and cannot feel them in a running reading, may please to turn their Eyes back and deliberately think over what I have offered; from which course I dare promise them more satisfaction than from their haste.

Bath, June
8. 1668.

J. G.