The Preface.
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I was with our Friend Thomas Ellwood, the greater part of his Sickneſs: In which he was alſo very frequently viſited by our Friend George Bowles, who was his Neighbour; to whom therefore I refer, for the Account which he may give of his Sickneſs and Dying Words.
As it was my good Lot to be well acquainted with him (though only in the latter Years of his Life) and know that he did neither uſe nor encourage the beſtowing Elaborate Encomiums upon Perſons Deceaſed: So neither ſhall I add further concerning him, than to ſay with the Apoſtle concerning the Faithful,Heb. 11. 4. That he was Righteous, God Teſtifying of his Gifts; and by it being Dead, yet Speaketh.
J. W.
London the 12th of the 2d Month, 1714.
George
