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N his dedication of the first English translation of this book, "To the Verie Venerable, His most honored deare Lady Marie Tredway First Abesse of Sion. Canonesses Regulars of S. Augustins Order established at Paris. And to her vertuous daughters," the Rev. " Thomas Carre " (for forty years their chaplain) wrote thus: " I tooke the libertie in the year 1636. To addresse unto you the following of Christ under the name of Thomas of Kempis your brother: where I told you that if that truth should chance to be contested you should rather use prescription then processe &amp;c. ... I now returne to you againe with another present of the same Authour and brother, which is contested by none."