M. F. Ep. dedic.
Sir, it cost me no long de∣liberation to whom I should direct these discourses, the obligations I am under to you, and your Family, ren∣dring them yours by the ti∣tle of a just debt, the inter∣est you have in me by an en∣tail of peculiar kindnesses, gives you a right to my Stu∣dies, and the fruits of them.
Dr. P. Ded. of his Plat. Theol.
Reverend Sir,
I shall not need to argue the decency and fitness of this ad∣dress—because your absolute and unalienable right to all the fruits of my Studies, has made it due and necessary.
M. F.
The declining the imputa∣tion of ingratitude is my plea for prefixing your name to these Papers.
Dr. Parker.
I cannot alienate any thing that is theirs from being yours, without being guilty at once of the greatest injustice and in∣gratitude
M. F.
Though the concerning you in their behalf may seem an injury, yet not to have done it, would have been a crime.
Dr. Parker.
So that if to present you with so mean a trifle be unhandsome, yet not to have done it would have been unjust.
M. F.
You must be content to forgive such offences, as your self have made the result and effects of duty.
Dr. Parker.
Though I do but injure your name by concerning its Autho∣rity in behalf of so worthless a trifle, yet an injury, that is the result of duty and grati∣tude, may hope for not onely your pardon, but (Sir, such is