Revelation examined with candour, or, A fair enquiry into the sense and use of the several revelations expresly declared, or sufficiently implied, to be given to mankind from the creation, as they are found in the Bible . Lord, it is your greatefi friory to have fG7ne refemhlance to the gofpel of Chrift : you rofe in the worlds as that prevailed in it^ ^without mortal aids a7id advantages; or, to fpeak more froperly^ in oppoftion to them all \ by the force of imtate worth ! Self-raifedy felf recommended ! andy what is perhaps yet rarery the worth that raifed youy Jiill conti?iues with you. As
Revelation examined with candour, or, A fair enquiry into the sense and use of the several revelations expresly declared, or sufficiently implied, to be given to mankind from the creation, as they are found in the Bible . Lord, it is your greatefi friory to have fG7ne refemhlance to the gofpel of Chrift : you rofe in the worlds as that prevailed in it^ ^without mortal aids a7id advantages; or, to fpeak more froperly^ in oppoftion to them all \ by the force of imtate worth ! Self-raifedy felf recommended ! andy what is perhaps yet rarery the worth that raifed youy Jiill conti?iues with you. As outward honour could add nothing to it^ pride could not impair it. God that raifedyou high^ preferveyou long ; preferve you a blefftng^ andan ornament to your country ; and con-tinue your virtues^ with increafe of DEDICATION, xv glory^ in your fojlerity. Believe mcymy Lord^ no mortal more Jincerely ordijinterejledly wijhes this^ than theauthor of this letter ; who contents him-felf with the ho7Wtir of reverencingyour worth and virtue infecrety with-out the addition of that honour^ whichwould acrue to him^ from being knownto the whole world under the charaEier of Your LordshipV Moft Humble and Moft Obedient Servant. THE PREFACE.
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