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SIR,

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THE KING.

AN attempt to set in a just light the writings of the most sublime and elegant of the Prophets of the Old Testament, might merit the honour of Your Majesty's gracious acceptance, were the execution in any degree answerable to the design. If it has at all succeeded, it is in a great measure to be ascribed to a particular attention to that most important, but too long neglected, part of Sacred Criticism, which, to the honour of this Nation, and to the universal benefit of the Christian Church, hath been set forward, and is now greatly advanced, under Your Majesty's distinguished Patronage. Your Majesty's taste and judgment have induced you to encourage every part of Science, tending to the benefit of your people and the glory of your age: and Your Majesty's piety hath prompted you to

pomote, in the first place, every thing that may contribute to the advancement of true Religion, and to favour every well-meant design, which has that great object in view.

This consideration encourages me to beg leave humbly to approach your Majesty with this small offering, accompanied with the truest sentiments of duty, affection, and gratitude; and with the most fervent prayers to Almighty God for Your Majesty's happiness, private and public, temporal and eternal.

Your Majesty's

Most dutiful Subject,