A mirrour or looking-glasse both for saints and sinners held forth in about two thousand examples wherein is presented as Gods wonderful mercies to the one, so his severe judgments against the other collected out of the most classique authors both ancient and modern with some late examples observed by my self : whereunto are added the wonders of nature and the rare ... / by Sa. Clark ...

TO His dearly beloved Friends, and Neighbours, Members of the Church of Christ that meet in Bennet Fink, London.

Dearly beloved Friends,

I Have much desired, and longed for an opportunity to expresse, and make known my gratefull heart unto you, for those many favours, and expressions of love which I have received from you: For whereas by rea∣son of the iniquities of the times, and the cruel∣ty of the common enemy, I was banished from my home, and that station wherein the Lord had seated mee with much comfort, it pleased God to direct your hearts to make choyse of mee for your Minister; and since that time (being now eleven years) I have never found your affections cooled, but rather more, and more inflamed and increased towards mee: No small mercy in these giddy, and unstable

times! and as a reall demonstration thereof, you have been very solicitous to provide for my comfortable subsistence amongst you, wherein I may use the Apostles expression, 2 Cor. 8. 3. That to your power, yea I bear record, beyond your power, you have been willing: But that which especially hath ministred most com∣fort unto mee, is your professed subjection to the Gospel of Christ, evidenced remarkably in this particular, which I desire to speak of to Gods glory, your credit, and that your zeal may provoke others. I never had occasion to move you in any just and honest businesse, whether of publique or private concernment, wherein I have not found your readinesse, and forwardnesse to concur with, and answer my expectation: My hearts desire, and earnest prayer to God for you is, that you may yet abound more and more in every good word, and work, that so fighting the good fight of faith, you may finish your course with joy: For which end I beseech you in the bowels of Jesus Christ, that you mark them which would cause divisions, and offences among you, con∣trary to the Doctrine which yee have learned, and avoid them: For many false Prophets are gone out into the world in Sheeps clothing, which yet inwardly are ravening Wolves, begu••ling unstable soules, who like little chil∣dren are carried about with every wind of

Doctrine. Ye therefore, Beloved, seeing ye know these things before, beware lest ye also, being led away with the errour of the wicked, fall from your own stedfastnesse, 2 Pet. 3. 17. And the God of all grace, who hath called us into his eternal glory by Jesus Christ, after that yee have suffered a while, make you perfect, strengthen, and settle you: which shall ever be the hearty prayer, and earnest endeavour of him who is

Devoted to the service of your Faith, Sa. Clark.