The Preface to the Readers. diCability to make goolthe caufe that we are fo confident. is the right. All this muff be done under fame pious pretence : It is in a blinde z,eal for unity that the Papifts deftroy (as much as in them lyeth)the 'Unity ofthe Church . It is in a blinde zeal againft error that many an error is promo- ted. The molt deft ruc1ive engine (for ought I can tinder- itand that ever was ured todivide that Church,were Hu- mane, fuperfluous and queftionable Rules in impofed Confeffions, intended by proud and ignorant men, for the Unity of that Church , and the fecurity of the Truth. mHefebeing the apparent ways of the Churches Re- l. covery by Chrift, and its danger from the Deceiver, whichare before mentioned; I have judged it my duty to promoteas much asI could, (Thrifts means for our reco- very, and to oppofe as much as I could the Enemies de- figns and endeavors for our ruine. And in my weak per- formances my encouragements have been fuch fromGod and man, that I have no caufe to complain, or tobe much difcouraged by Come fmaller Oppofition. I muff needs confefs that I did not, nor could in modefty exped the tenthpart of that acceptance and fruit of my poor La- bors, as upon experience I have fince found. And when I meet with oppofition ,my confcience conftraineth me to fufpeft my own mifcarriage, and firft p enquire, how far I have given caufe. But when I have made as imparti- al an enquiry as I am able and am more confirmed in the Truth which I haveowned, I dare not defers that Truth under pretence of humility. Nor dare I bely my felf to humour other men. The Oblations that I have heardmade againft me,be- fides
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