The Preface to the matter.

that Lam of the Forest are of themselves very milde , gentleand merciful Lam towards the Suhjefts of this Kealm yever that they have been in times past ; Tet notwithstanding~we do at this present live under the Government of so Gra mcious and merciful a §fyeen i that her clemency in the execuionof those Laws U much more greater than the Favour and Cle-mency of the Law es themselves. Whose long Life s prosperousTkaign, and most happy T>ayes y GOT) of his mercifulGoodnist grant long to continue 9 to the great comfort of allgood Christian fubst&s. Amen*

This Preface was annexed to the Authour's firstCollection of the Forest Lawes.