Saducismus Triumphatus

Whereunto is added, The true and genuine NOTION, and Gonfiftent EXPLICATIO>{ ef the Nature O F A SPIRIT, For the more full confirmation of the Poffibility O F t H E I R EXISTENCE-

My LORD,

YO V R Grace havif^g been f leafed to command the firft, and more imprfe Editiom of this Difcourfe I have pe fumed that your Candour mil accep the Draught that hath had my laft hand upon it. And though I am not fond enough to fancj any Arc or Ornament in the comfojure to recommend it; yet I know the ElFay is fealbnable, and contains things which relate to our biggeft IntereJ}s; the defign being to fecure fome of Atf Out-works e?/ Religion, and to regain a parcel of Ground which bold Infdelity hath invaded. And my Lardy I cannot but obJerveS^dilyytha while the Sefts are venting their Animofities againJi each other and [cr ambling fm their Conceits, and the paFticular advantages of their way they perceive not that Atheifm comes on by large Hrides and enters the Breeches they have made. Sober and confiderate Men fee the formidable danger, and feme of them have firenoufj endeavoured to main—tain the Walls while the Factions wiihin arefo bufie mdfo divided, that they cunnot attend the defpe rate hazard And will 7tot join in a Common Defence. 4 Among thofe generom Defendants / defire to pitch. And have undertaken to make good one of the Forts ufon which the Enemy hath made impetuous Affaults and I hope with no contemptible fucceji.