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TO THE RIGHT WORSHIPFVLL. Mris IANE DONE OF Vtkinton in Cheshire.
THis which I have digested into the forme of a small Treatise, was the substance of two Ser∣mons, which I preached, both at Istleworth, and at Christ-Church, London; upon, Act. 2.42. They continued stedfastly in the Apostles doctrine and in fellowship. Where I observed the effect of St Peters Sermon, the conversion of many, who gladly receiving the word, and being baptised, were added to the Church: And the conversation of believers in those holy primitive times, that they maintained a sweet and happy fellowship each with other.
Diverse godly friends judged those notes to be of use, and fit to be communicated in these unquiet and quarrelling times, wherein we are in danger to lose holinesse as well as peace. And I have published them, partly to satisfie their desire and frequent demanding of them to the presse; and in part to answer a dept that I saw my self in, being ingaged by a promise I made upon occasion of relating the fruitfull societie of some select and judicious private Christians,