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« Prophecy came not in old time by the will of man; but holy men
of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.”

St. Peter.

TO

MATTHEW SMITH, ESQUIRE,

OF

COCKERMOUTH, IN CUMBERLAND,

THIS WORK IS INSCRIBED,

AS A TESTIMONY OF THE

SINCEREST ESTEEM AND GRATITUDE,

BY

THE AUTHOR.