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We have taken care for those indeed that are willing to read, that it might be a pleasure of mind: and for the studious, that they may more easily commit to memory: and that all that read might receive profit.
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And as to ourselves indeed, in under- taking this work of abridging, we have taken in hand no easy task, yea rather a business full of watching and sweat.
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But as they that prepare a feast, and seek to satisfy the will of others: for the sake of many, we willingly undergo the labour.
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Leaving to the authors the exact handling of every particular, and as for ourselves, according to the plan pro- posed, studying to be brief.
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For as the master builder of a new house must have care of the whole building: but he that taketh care to paint it, must seek out fit things for the adorning of it: so must it be judged for us.