to Jntrodua ©fit to the. .ems- H E knowledge of Divinity is neceffary for all forts of men,both to fettle and ella- blifh the good, and to con- vert and fetch in the bad. Gods Principles pull down Satans falfe Principles fet up in mans head, loved and beleeved with mens hearts, and defended by their tongues; while[t ftrong holds remain unfhaken the Lord Jefus is kept off from conquering of the foul. Now fpiritualtruths are either fuch as tend to enlarge the underflanding, or fuch as may ork chiefly upon the affections.. I pafs by (in this knowing Age) the fiat of thefe, and ( being among peoplewhofe hearts are hard enough) I begin with the latter fort : For the snderftanding although it may literally, yet never favingly entertains any truth, until e df ferrtions beherewith fmittenandwrought upon. I íhall thereforehere profecute the unfold- The prin- ing of thefe divine Principles. cipa1heads Firfl, that there is one moil glorious God,. "fed up- Secondly, that this Godmade all Mankind °n' at,
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