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To all Christian, and judicious Readers; but with more specialty of respect to all those of my loving, and constant Hearers, of the Town, and Parish of Collompton, in the County of Devon, grace, mercy, and peace.
I Have nothing to acquaint the Rea∣der with, concerning the Author of this Book, (my reverend Father,) or the book it self save onely that it was prepared as it is, by him, before his de∣cease, and intended for publick peru∣sal, in an addition to the three first chapters long since, (as the earnest of his future labours,) published by himself: I must needs use the now quo∣tidian, and general excuse, the badness of the times, that it came forth no sooner; I hope the present profit by it to Gods Church and people, will compensate this long de∣lay; this rest assured of, that (saving the errata of the press) it is printed from a true originall, unadulterated coppy; and if thou beest one, who hast come with any ap∣petite, to the reading of any of his other writings, this particular will no whit abate, rather encrease it; such as it is, the Lord bless it to thy soul.