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 may give distaste to the party; For though the Herring in it self be contemptible, yet is not the whole Shoale so, to which even the Leviathan gives way; Neither is there any Faction so inconsiderable, but that time & Change (to which our Country, as all others) is lyable beyond the ken of the most prudent) may render it considerable. And therfore it may be, You will judge it not unnecessary to weigh again your Satyrical part; as also, what you intend of Satyr in a discourse by it self, as not meet for common Ears, but the recreation only of the ingenious, least what the formall gravity of Superstitious and Sectarian Statists miscall Religion, work by it, some advantage against you. If I appear more scrupulous then is convenient, I will not despair your pardon, Since I judge you, think, I can hear and believe much more then you have to relate, there being scarce any body, but has seen some Scenes of their Mock-shew, and my self among the rest; so that my Nicity (if you shall please to term it so) is the fruit of that respect which is due to you from all good men, and which you may ever claim from Your faithful friend and Servant, H. B.