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pose to tell that there is a second part, twin and coeta- 

 neous to this, that was once intended to run the same 

 fortune ; but I have many reasons, besides my own 

 weakness, to publish a valediction to the press, (especially 

 as to discourses of this nature) ; and if ever, I would fain 

 have it seen by a fairer light. , 



The great God of Heaven pour into us such inward 

 props and comforts, as may help us to stem and bear up 

 against the rugged traverses of degenerous times. 



And let it beget in us milder opinions of adversity, 

 when we consider that the winter of affliction does the 

 better fit us to bear the eternal verdure of glory. 



The time will come, when all shadows and apparitions 

 shall vanish : glorious morn ! w hen wilt thou dawn ? 

 Then these sullen clouds shall be scattered, right re- 

 stored, worth prized, virtue honoured, vice degraded, 

 and honesty rewarded. Farewell. 



The name of prince, which I often use, must be under- 

 stood as convertible with any person or persons, whom 

 God hath intrusted with a just supremacy ; all the dia- 

 lects of government being concerned in the abuse ; I have 

 made the chief, and most familiar, to represent the rest. 

 I am not ignorant, that the quotations may justly seem 

 more numerous than method and the rule of art will 

 conveniently allow. I have this to say, to vindicate me 

 from affectedness ; that I have been little studious of 

 elegance and curiosity in the composure, esteeming 

 nakedness to be the best dress of truth : and, if I mistake 

 not, those attendants I have here procured her, may 

 afford some material, though little ornamental advantage. 



