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Instructions concerning Erecting of a Li∣brary, presented to my Lord the Presi∣dent De Mesine, by Gabr. Naudeus P. TO THE READER.
THis Advice occasion'd by a certain dispute, which was some moneths since controverted in his Library, who was then pleas'd to accept of it, had never been drawn out of the dust of my study, and expos'd to the Light; till not finding my self able to render a better, or more speedy satisfaction to the curiosity of many of my Friends, who desired Copies of it, I at last re∣solv'd to print it: as well that it might deliver me from the charge and inconveniency of the Transcribers, as for my natural propensity to oblige the publique; whom, if this Advice be not worthy to satisfie, it may yet serve as a Guide at least to those who desire to furnish the world with better, that it may no longer be deprived of a piece which seems wanting to its felicity; and, for which respect alone I have been first constrain'd to break the Yce, and trace the way cursorily for those who may render it more per∣spicuous at their leasure; This if you shall ac∣cept, I shall have cause to acknowledge your civility, and good will; If otherwise, I shall, at least, request you to excuse my faults, and those of the Printer.