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as it is, I must give God thanks for the desires and the strength; and, next to Him, to you, for that opportunity and little portion of leisure which I had to do it in: for I must acknowledge it publicly, (and besides my prayers, it is all the recompense I can make you,) my being quiet I owe to your interest, much of my support to your bounty, and many other collateral comforts I derive from your favour and nobleness. My Lord, because I much honour you, and because I would do honour to myself, I have written your name in the entrance of my book: I am sure you will entertain it, because the design related to your dear lady, and because it may minister to your spirit in the day of visitation, when God shall call for you to receive your reward for your charity and your noble piety, by which you have not only endeared very many persons, but in great degrees have obliged me to be,

My noblest Lord,

Your Lordship's most thankful

and most humble servant,

JER. TAYLOR.

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