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To the Christian Reader, studious of the Scriptures.
IT is the Custome of worldly men, so sure to lay vp their earthly Treasure, as there is no comming to it without a Key, because it is kept vnder locke, or lockes rather. Thus it fareth with the Heauenly neuer-withering Treasure, which being (as it were) lockt vp from all men (as they be the Sonnes of Adam) cannot be enioyed of them, with∣out the helpe of a double Key. One, is meerely Spirituall and Principally held and kept in his hand, which hath the Keyes of the house of Dauid, to open the wits and vnder∣standing of such as bee blinde by Nature. Luke 24, 45. and still more and more to illuminate such as bee alreadie taught of God. Psal. 119, 18. The other, is so Spirituall, as it is also Ministeriall; to wit, the Interpretation of Scriptures, eyther by vocall preaching, or by sounde Wri∣ting of such Scribes as be skilfull to open the worde of the kingdome. The former Key, thy humble faithfull Pray∣ers must prouide, beseeching God thy Father most instant∣ly, in the name of his sonne, to open thine eyes to make thee able to see the wonders of his Law. The latter (as from many other Diuine Lock-smiths) so from this Authour is ministred to thee in this present Booke; full of labour, and very lightsome. What remayneth, but that as a naturall man would be glad of a Key, to open the Lock where much Gold and Siluer is stored vp: so thou shouldst ioyfully em∣brace this worke, which leadeth thee to a Treasure more to be desired then Gold; yea, then much fine Gold. Fare∣well.
Charles Euars.