An introduction to the sacrament, or, A short, plain, and safe way to the communion table being an instruction for the worthy receiving of the Lords Supper / collected for and familiarly addressed to every particular communicant.

TO The Right Worshipful ROB. HYDE Esq; My truly Worthy, And much Honoured Patron.

SIR,

THe following Papers were at first onely designed for the Help and Service of my own Parishioners, (your Tenants;) and being resol∣ved to expose them to publick Cen∣sure, I needed not deliberate to whom they were due; nor did any Thought interpose, but this one, That they were not worth your eye or owning. However, I conceived they might serve as a Witness of my deep apprehension of your Gene∣rous and Friendly Patronage.

And therefore with all hearti∣ness and height of Gratitude, I put these Papers into your hands, ho∣ping that when you read them over, you may meet with something be∣sides my Frailties, even those Truths which will make you for ever happy.

And now, Sir, being no great Friend to the common Vanity of Letters Dedicatory, pardon me, that for making Court to you, I humbly apply my self to your gra∣cious Maker, That you may enjoy Health and Prosperity, and be long, long happy in the inviolable Affection of that Honourable La∣dy your truly Noble and Pious Consort: and that the God of Blessings may dayly bless you both.

Your most obliged and most humble Servant.