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THE 



PREFACE. 



/T is not material to tht Learn- 

 ed World to be informed, that 

 <when the Subjects, which are con- 

 tained in this Effay, were under 

 Examination, the Author was much 

 indifpofed, tho it may be fo to him- 

 felf by way of Apology to his Readers 

 for any Miflahes that may appear 

 in the Courfe of this Performance. 

 He wifhes therefore with all his 

 Heai't, that they had fallen in the 

 Way of a more able Obferver • and 

 it is in this View, that he has 

 prevailed with hi?nfelf to publifh his 



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