A second parcel of obiections against the taking of the engagement answered, or, The doubts which som godlie ministers in som neighbor counties entertained upon that subject as they were proposed in several letters to, and resolved by J.D. : whereunto is occasionably annexed a discoverie of the weakness of the plea of the Cheshire and Lancashire ministers for non-subscribing.

Worthie Sir!

I Received the books you sent, and return you manie thanks; I must needs acknowledg, that I cannot sufficiently express, how much I am obliged unto you, that are pleased to shew so great re∣spect to mee, a stranger to you, and such as by no interest of desert, can claim the least respect from you. Give mee leav to provoke you to pursue your intentions, of giving an answer to Lancashier-Ministers, and not to bee wearie of the work you have begun, in seeking to give satisfaction to the con∣sciences of such, as are truly tender, and are kept off from engaging, by nothing, but onely by fear of offending God; what you have already don in these two last pieces, I doubt not but will give eas to manie that have been pinch∣ed, and what you intend to do, will give further help in this kinde. If your pains should not have that success, and re∣spect with men, as they deserv; yet that God who seeth the since∣ritie of your heart, and the integritie of your intentions, will not let you go unrewarded; but when that promiss of blessedness pro∣nounced to Peace-makers com's to bee fulfilled, you shall then reap the full fruit of all your labors. Our good God assist you, and give you happie success in all your undertakings, and endevors, to this end and purpose; to his mercie I resign you, and rest

Your most obliged friend and faithful Brother in Christ.

The 19^th of Octob: 1650.