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 For my part, I have been very careful in the printing of it: and whereas being spread abroad in written copies, it had gathered much corruption by ill writers; I have used their help and advice in correcting and restoring it to his first dignity, that I know were of skill and experience in those matters.

And the rather was I moved to set it forth, because I thought it pity anything proceeding from so rare a man should be obscured; or that his fame should not still be nourished in his works: whom the works with one united grief, bewailed.

Thus craving pardon for my bold attempt, and desiring the continuance of your Worship's favour unto me: I end.

Your's always to be commanded,

THOMAS NEWMAN.