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GEntle Reader som∣what I would glad∣ly say in way of ad∣monition as alto∣gether example, for that the holy ••postle assures me I was not borne 〈◊〉〈◊〉 my selfe, but for others; though ••u may perceiue I haue confin'de my ••rson from societie of man; yet be∣••ue that I barre not the visitation of 〈◊〉〈◊〉 man, but willing to edifie all men, farre as God shall enable my weke
abilitie, and their patience; hum•• intreating that the spectacle of y•••• sinfull brothers miserie, may mort•• your fleshly desires, and take so m•••• compassion of your selues, as to p••∣uent future perils. I haue my rewa•• you your glory: otherwise the d••∣ger's desperate, as mine is damna•• without Gods vnspeakable mer•• which my fairest hopes cannot as 〈◊〉〈◊〉 beleeue he will so much remember 〈◊〉〈◊〉 to forget his iustice. O then ge•• Sirs, if your owne consciences acc•••• you, resolue to follow the one, and 〈◊〉〈◊〉 the other; for assure your selues, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 president of my fatall afflictions 〈◊〉〈◊〉 be an occasion to condemne you at 〈◊〉〈◊〉 day of iudgement, if you obstinat•• neglect the same. But why shou•••• expect you will either read or m••••
••••e of them knowing the writings of ••••r Sauiour, the laboures of Apostles, ••••d whole liues of ancient Fathers, ••••e cast aside as superfluous garments; ••hen a play booke is admitted to ••sse away the time: which, with in∣••ard griefe I confesse, were my libra∣••es; and, I feare, continue too much ••••ur studies: yet for that my inuisible ••rments liuing vpon earth as Diues 〈◊〉〈◊〉 hell, and can at any time resolue ••ose which doubts in the same, may 〈◊〉〈◊〉 an occasion to extenuate your licen∣••ous appetites, that Gods name may 〈◊〉〈◊〉 glorified, your soules saued, and I ••nsatisfied.
THO. BVSHEL.