The opening of Master Prynnes new book, called A vindication: or, light breaking out from a cloud of differences, or late controversies. Wherein are inferences upon the Vindication, and antiqueres to the queres; and by that, the way a little cleared to a further discovery of truth in a church-order, by a conference or discourse. / By John Saltmarsh, preacher at Brasteed in Kent. Published according to order.

To the Reader.

SOme Scriptures in difference be∣twixt the Brethren, I leave un∣touched, I would not engrosse anothers Controversie to my self more then I needs must; and the present Truth or Light I go by, presseth me to do: I enter not into this Controversie to make one of either side amongst the learned Antagonists, but rather by opening their Difference to themselves, and others, to draw both them, and all of their way, whom the Lord will adde to a purer way, both of Church and Order. I have no Li∣braries beside me to put into my Margin;

neither dare I write in the authority of man, but of God, and not in the words too much which mans wisdom teacheth, though I still have more of my self in what I do, then I ought.

It is by way of Conference I have writ, and I rather did it, that I might the better personate divers to themselves that read it, that they may learn to be more peaceable to Brethren of dissenting judge∣ments, while I hold them the Glasse.

If any of the Glory of Christ, break out by this; Let him have the glory, who hath chosen the weak things of the World.