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The beginning of the Letter hath been torn off} but 
I find by that part of it that is left, it was M r.Crabtrie’s 
firft Letter to Mr. Gafcoigtie , and that the torn part was 
only Compliments for his Writing to nim, being a Stran- 
ger, &c. After which it follows in thefe Words. 
“ I writ alfo to Mr. Tovonlq at that time my Opinion 
44 in brief of the Suns Spots, (which you conceive to be 
“ Stars,) and it fcetns he, or Mr. Kay , writ to the fame 
<s purpofe to you, defiring your Opinion : Which you 
44 tree.ly deliver ; for which l cannot but commend you, 
44 and especially for prefer.ing.Reafon before any Mans 
44 Authority. Yet give me leave (pace tua Amice defide- 
44 ratijfime) to fpeak my mind likewife freely concerning 
w thele Appearances. I do not value the Authority 
Ci of GaliUus (though reputed the greateft Speculative 
44 Mathematician in Europe') nor yet Kepler (though 
44 Aftronomorum faciU princeps ) further than either De* 
44 monftrative, or the mod probable Reafons confirm 
“ their Opinions. Nor will I ftick to fubferibe to the 
44 Man whofoever fhall bring better Reafons for his O; 
Cc pinion. I muft acknowledge you fay more for the 
44 ftellifying of thefe S >lar Obfcurides, than I have heard 
“ before } yet I conceive not fufficient, either demon- 
44 ffratively or probably to countermand thofe which 
44 GaliUus, Kepler, and others have produced to the 
a contrary } nor yet fuch as can be cleared from fuch 
44 Objections, as Reafon, Demonftration, and Obferva** 
46 tion may lay a gain ft them. My Occ Sons will not 
44 admit a full Difquifition hereof at this time 5 yect 
44 fomerhing I would fay for the prefent, the better to 
44 furnilh you where to objed when I fee you that 
u fo by diligent Inquifition, the 'defired truth may 
44 dnay we have that happinefs) be better found out 
*• by us. 
