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         Wither, George, 1588-1667.
      
       
         
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             Tuba-pacifica seasonable precautions, whereby is sounded forth a retreat from the war intended between England and the united-provinces of lower Germany / by Geo. Wither.
             Wither, George, 1588-1667.
          
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           Tuba-Pacifica
           .
           
             Seasonable
             Praecautions
          
           ,
           whereby
           is
           sounded
           forth
           a
           Re-Treat
           from
           the
           War
           intended
           between
           England
           and
           the
           United-Provinces
           of
           Lower
           GERMANY
           .
        
         
           By
           GEO
           :
           WITHER
           ,
           a
           Lover
           of
           Peace
           ,
           and
           heartily
           well-affected
           toward
           both
           Nations
           .
        
         
           
             Nimis
             Cautela
             non
             nocet
          
           .
        
         
           
             Matthew
             5.
             9.
             
          
           
             Blessed
             are
             the
             Peace-makers
             ,
             for
             they
             shall
             be
             called
             the
             Children
             of
             God
          
        
         
           ANNO.
           1664.
           
           Imprinted
           for
           the
           Author
           ,
           and
           is
           to
           be
           disposed
           of
           ,
           rather
           for
           Love
           then
           Money
           .
        
      
    
     
       
         
         
         
           TUBA-PACIFICA
           .
           Sounding
           a
           Retreat
           from
           the
           War
           intended
           between
           England
           and
           the
           
             United
             Provinces
          
           .
        
         
           
             
               AN
               Ancient
               Emblem
               ,
               relating
               to
               the
               said
               Nations
               .
            
             
               
                 Si
                 Collidimur
                 frangimur
              
               ,
            
             
               If
               we
               knock
               ,
               we
               are
               broke
               .
            
          
        
         
           An
           
             hour
             is
             come
          
           ,
           in
           which
           must
           be
           renew'd
        
         
           That
           Work
           ,
           which
           I
           have
           hither
           to
           pursude
           ;
        
         
           And
           ,
           I
           to
           utter
           what
           I
           have
           to
           say
           ,
        
         
           Will
           take
           the
           Kue
           that
           's
           offer'd
           whilst
           I
           may
           ,
        
         
           In
           hope
           that
           they
           ,
           whose
           Prudence
           can
           descern
        
         
           Those
           things
           which
           their
           well-being
           do
           concern
           ,
        
         
           Will
           hear
           and
           heed
           them
           ,
           e're
           it
           be
           so
           late
        
         
           That
           Premonitious
           will
           be
           out
           of
           date
           :
        
         
           For
           ,
           Opportunities
           may
           slip
           away
        
         
           To
           morrow
           ,
           which
           are
           offer'd
           us
           this
           day
           ;
        
         
           And
           't
           is
           all
           one
           to
           Wise-men
           ,
           whether
           Strangers
        
         
           Or
           Friends
           ,
           premonish
           them
           of
           likely
           dangers
           ,
        
         
           Or
           ,
           whether
           unto
           them
           ,
           Alarums
           from
        
         
           A
           Silver
           ,
           or
           a
           
             Rams-horn
             Trumpet
          
           come
           .
        
         
           To
           me
           there
           are
           but
           two
           wayes
           known
           ,
           by
           which
        
         
           Men
           may
           speed
           well
           or
           ill
           ,
           grow
           poor
           or
           rich
           ▪
        
         
           To
           wit
           ,
           by
           prosecuting
           Good
           or
           Evil
           ,
        
         
           By
           cleaving
           close
           to
           God
           ,
           or
           to
           the
           Devil
        
         
         
           And
           ,
           they
           are
           two
           such
           Masterships
           ,
           that
           ,
           neither
        
         
           Is
           pleas'd
           with
           him
           ,
           who
           serves
           them
           both
           together
           ;
        
         
           Because
           ,
           what
           is
           endeavour'd
           for
           the
           one
        
         
           Obstructs
           what
           for
           the
           other
           shall
           be
           done
           .
        
         
           Presuming
           therefore
           ,
           you
           depend
           alone
        
         
           On
           him
           ,
           whom
           I
           serve
           ,
           thus
           proceed
           I
           on
           .
        
         
           A
           
             commom
             Fame
          
           Reports
           there
           will
           be
           War
        
         
           Betwixt
           the
           English
           and
           the
           Hollander
        
         
           And
           ,
           by
           their
           preparations
           ,
           I
           conceive
        
         
           We
           may
           with
           probability
           ,
           believe
        
         
           It
           will
           be
           so
           .
           Their
           many
           panick
           Fears
           ,
        
         
           Their
           groundless
           hopes
           ,
           their
           bitter
           Scoffs
           and
           Jeers
           ,
        
         
           Cast
           on
           each
           other
           ,
           are
           plain
           symptoms
           too
           ,
        
         
           Of
           what
           ,
           in
           likelihood
           ,
           they
           mean
           to
           do
           .
        
         
           We
           likewise
           ,
           by
           the
           Truths
           and
           by
           the
           Lies
        
         
           Which
           to
           divide
           them
           wicked
           men
           devise
           ,
        
         
           And
           ,
           whereby
           such
           Partakers
           on
           both
           sides
        
         
           Augment
           that
           hatred
           which
           still
           more
           divides
           ,
        
         
           May
           fear
           ,
           as
           well
           as
           by
           their
           other
           deeds
           ,
        
         
           The
           mischief
           will
           go
           on
           ,
           as
           it
           proceeds
           ,
        
         
           Untill
           the
           power
           doth
           rest
           in
           GOD
           alone
           ,
        
         
           To
           undo
           ,
           what
           is
           wilfully
           misdone
           .
        
         
           But
           ,
           that
           ,
           which
           most
           confirms
           it
           ,
           is
           the
           sin
           ,
        
         
           The
           
             Crying
             Crimes
          
           ,
           that
           both
           continue
           in
        
         
           Without
           Repentance
           :
           For
           ,
           among
           the
           rest
        
         
           These
           I
           enumerate
           are
           not
           the
           least
           ,
        
         
           (
           Nor
           any
           whit
           abated
           ,
           since
           GOD
           made
        
         
           The
           late
           Breach
           up
           ,
           which
           them
           else
           ruin'd
           had
           )
        
         
           Such
           ,
           as
           their
           bragging
           vaunts
           of
           that
           frail
           strength
        
         
           Which
           will
           destroy
           their
           foolish
           hopes
           at
           length
           ;
        
         
           The
           confidence
           ,
           the
           sottish
           vulgar
           gathers
        
         
           From
           Ships
           and
           Armies
           ,
           long
           hair
           ,
           Muffs
           &
           Feathers
           ;
        
         
           Their
           hot
           contestings
           which
           shall
           have
           the
           hap
        
         
           To
           wear
           the
           greatest
           Bauble
           in
           their
           Cap.
        
         
         
           Or
           ,
           whether
           't
           will
           at
           last
           ,
           be
           brought
           to
           pass
           ,
        
         
           That
           th'
           Asse
           shall
           ride
           the
           Man
           ,
           or
           Man
           the
           Asse
           .
        
         
           These
           ,
           and
           some
           other
           things
           ,
           that
           are
           perceiv'd
        
         
           Now
           acting
           ,
           or
           about
           to
           be
           contriv'd
           ,
        
         
           Have
           made
           me
           ,
           with
           small
           difference
           to
           deem
        
         
           Most
           of
           them
           are
           as
           mad
           as
           they
           do
           seem
           .
        
         
           And
           ,
           
             is
             it
             even
             so
          
           ?
           must
           you
           now
           lash
        
         
           Each
           other
           ,
           and
           your
           
             earthen
             Pitchers
          
           dash
           ?
        
         
           Must
           you
           ,
           that
           have
           so
           long
           been
           Friends
           ,
           now
           knock
        
         
           Untill
           you
           into
           Potsherds
           quite
           are
           broke
           ?
        
         
           None
           taking
           heed
           or
           care
           how
           to
           prevent
        
         
           That
           mischief
           which
           appeareth
           eminent
           ,
        
         
           And
           was
           presag'd
           about
           the
           ninetieth
           year
        
         
           Now
           past
           ,
           by
           this
           your
           well
           known
           Emblem
           here
           ?
        
         
           Have
           you
           not
           one
           among
           you
           ,
           rich
           or
           poor
           ,
        
         
           So
           wise
           as
           he
           ,
           whose
           Counsel
           heretofore
           .
        
         
           Preserv'd
           a
           City
           ,
           and
           did
           then
           receive
        
         
           The
           same
           reward
           ,
           which
           men
           in
           this
           age
           give
        
         
           For
           such-like
           services
           ?
           Hath
           neither
           ,
           place
        
         
           A
           man
           so
           prudent
           as
           that
           Woman
           was
        
         
           Who
           rais'd
           the
           siege
           from
           Abel
           ,
           by
           her
           wit
           ,
        
         
           When
           Joab
           with
           an
           hoast
           beleagur'd
           it
           ?
        
         
           But
           ,
           are
           you
           all
           of
           wisdom
           so
           bereft
           ,
        
         
           That
           ,
           no
           Expedient
           seemeth
           to
           be
           left
        
         
           Whereby
           to
           act
           untill
           the
           sequels
           are
        
         
           
             Ignoble
             Peace
          
           ,
           or
           a
           
             destructive
             war
          
           ?
        
         
           If
           it
           be
           so
           ,
           from
           whence
           could
           it
           proceed
        
         
           But
           from
           your
           failings
           both
           in
           word
           and
           deed
           ?
        
         
           From
           sordid
           
             Avarice
             ,
             Pride
          
           ,
           and
           Self-will
           ,
        
         
           Inticing
           
             Fleshly
             Lustings
          
           to
           fulfil
           ?
        
         
           For
           ,
           these
           deprave
           the
           Judgments
           of
           most
           
             Nations
             ▪
          
        
         
           Cause
           them
           to
           fall
           away
           from
           their
           Foundations
           ;
        
         
           Then
           ,
           fly
           to
           Refuges
           patcht
           up
           with
           Lies
           ,
        
         
           Seek
           Power
           and
           Riches
           by
           those
           vanities
        
         
         
           Which
           multiply
           Oppressions
           and
           increase
        
         
           Confusions
           to
           the
           ruine
           of
           that
           Peace
        
         
           They
           might
           enjoy
           :
           For
           ,
           then
           their
           strength
           consists
        
         
           In
           ,
           and
           by
           those
           
             corrupting
             Interests
          
           ,
        
         
           Which
           will
           ingage
           them
           to
           rush
           further
           on
        
         
           In
           their
           Oppressive
           ways
           long
           since
           begun
           ,
        
         
           Till
           they
           grow
           deaf
           to
           all
           that
           can
           be
           said
        
         
           To
           make
           them
           of
           their
           just
           deserts
           afraid
           .
        
         
           And
           should
           they
           then
           ,
           their
           
             crooked
             paths
          
           forbear
           ,
        
         
           Most
           
             private
             Tradings
          
           at
           a
           non-plus
           were
           ;
        
         
           Yea
           all
           those
           Incomes
           whereupon
           depend
        
         
           Their
           
             Formal
             Grandeur
          
           would
           soon
           have
           an
           end
           ▪
        
         
           For
           ,
           many
           thousands
           ,
           who
           did
           vast
           Estates
        
         
           Get
           and
           uphold
           ,
           by
           cherishing
           Debates
           ,
        
         
           By
           multiplying
           and
           delaying
           long
        
         
           Vexatious
           suits
           ,
           to
           many
           a
           poor
           mans
           wrong
           ,
        
         
           Would
           think
           themselves
           undone
           ,
           if
           ev'ry
           State
        
         
           Their
           Courts
           of
           Justice
           should
           reduce
           to
           that
        
         
           For
           which
           they
           were
           ordain'd
           ;
           and
           Tyranny
        
         
           Would
           Want
           fit
           Tools
           to
           bring
           to
           flavery
        
         
           The
           
             common
             people
          
           .
           Very
           few
           know
           how
        
         
           They
           may
           to
           GOD
           and
           their
           Superiours
           now
        
         
           Perform
           their
           duties
           ,
           and
           not
           both
           displease
        
         
           Or
           th'
           one
           or
           th'
           other
           ;
           For
           ,
           what
           is
           by
           these
           .
        
         
           Commanded
           ,
           is
           not
           seldom
           ,
           either
           quite
        
         
           Repugnant
           ,
           or
           obliquely
           opposite
           ,
        
         
           As
           they
           Interpretations
           of
           them
           make
        
         
           Who
           to
           be
           Judges
           of
           them
           undertake
           .
        
         
           Yea
           ,
           those
           Professions
           ,
           and
           those
           Trades
           whereby
        
         
           Most
           live
           ,
           are
           subject
           to
           such
           vanity
        
         
           That
           honest
           men
           are
           difficultly
           able
        
         
           To
           use
           them
           with
           a
           Consence
           warrantable
           .
        
         
           It
           is
           no
           easie
           matter
           to
           devise
        
         
           What
           would
           become
           of
           all
           those
           Batter-flies
        
         
         
           Who
           flutter
           up
           and
           down
           in
           
             Princes
             Courts
          
           ,
        
         
           If
           their
           oppressive
           Projects
           of
           all
           sorts
        
         
           Were
           took
           away
           ;
           and
           what
           case
           were
           they
           in
        
         
           Who
           at
           this
           day
           do
           live
           upon
           the
           sin
        
         
           Of
           one
           another
           ?
           But
           they
           'l
           be
           supply'd
        
         
           What
           ever
           to
           the
           Publick
           shall
           be
           tide
           ;
        
         
           And
           at
           the
           last
           ,
           (
           although
           their
           Friends
           they
           seem
           )
        
         
           Destroy
           those
           Governments
           that
           nourish'd
           them
           ,
        
         
           Unless
           ,
           according
           to
           what
           's
           just
           and
           true
        
         
           Themselves
           they
           modulize
           ,
           with
           speed
           ,
           a
           new
           ;
        
         
           Which
           ,
           how
           ,
           and
           by
           whom
           ,
           that
           might
           well
           be
           done
        
         
           Were
           an
           Expedient
           worthy
           muzing
           on
           .
        
         
           Perhaps
           ,
           if
           you
           did
           seriously
           take
           heed
           ,
        
         
           How
           this
           concerns
           you
           ,
           and
           what
           would
           proceed
        
         
           From
           such
           a
           Constitution
           ,
           you
           might
           know
        
         
           From
           whence
           the
           quarrellings
           between
           you
           flow
           ,
        
         
           And
           how
           to
           reconcile
           those
           differences
        
         
           Which
           now
           increase
           your
           dangers
           and
           expences
           .
        
         
           Perceive
           you
           not
           ,
           that
           your
           Prevarications
           ,
        
         
           Your
           Falshoods
           ,
           and
           your
           gross
           dissimulations
        
         
           With
           GOD
           ,
           and
           with
           each
           other
           ,
           so
           provokes
        
         
           His
           anger
           ,
           who
           on
           all
           mens
           actions
           looks
           ,
        
         
           That
           't
           is
           impossible
           you
           should
           have
           Peace
        
         
           With
           him
           ,
           your
           selves
           or
           others
           ,
           till
           you
           cease
        
         
           From
           provocations
           ,
           and
           bring
           forth
           such
           fruit
        
         
           As
           with
           a
           
             real
             Reformation
          
           suit
           ,
        
         
           And
           with
           those
           Churches
           which
           are
           truly
           Christs
           ?
        
         
           Yea
           ,
           that
           your
           hopes
           wil
           fail
           ,
           though
           flattering
           Priests
        
         
           Do
           promise
           peace
           ,
           and
           impudently
           ,
           too
           ,
        
         
           Perswade
           ,
           that
           GOD
           is
           pleas'd
           with
           what
           you
           do
           ?
        
         
           Observe
           you
           may
           ,
           by
           what
           ensues
           thereon
           ,
        
         
           How
           ,
           GOD
           abominates
           what
           is
           misdone
        
         
           In
           managing
           the
           
             Mysteries
             of
             State
          
           ,
        
         
           And
           heeds
           what
           is
           in
           secret
           aimed
           at
        
         
         
           By
           
             fair
             pretendings
          
           ;
           and
           how
           ,
           they
           thereby
        
         
           So
           long
           have
           sought
           themselves
           to
           fortifie
        
         
           That
           ,
           most
           men
           are
           inclined
           to
           believe
        
         
           Lest
           Good
           is
           meant
           ,
           when
           sweetest
           words
           they
           give
           ;
        
         
           And
           that
           they
           have
           forgot
           on
           what
           conditions
        
         
           Or
           ,
           to
           what
           end
           God
           gave
           them
           their
           Commissions
           .
        
         
           Know
           you
           not
           ,
           that
           a
           
             spirit
             of
             delusion
          
           ,
        
         
           To
           bring
           upon
           you
           merited
           confusion
           ,
        
         
           Was
           Licensed
           to
           go
           forth
           and
           delude
        
         
           Those
           Prophets
           ,
           by
           whose
           counsel
           are
           pursu'd
        
         
           Unrighteous
           Actions
           ,
           that
           you
           may
           be
           sent
        
         
           On
           Voyages
           like
           that
           which
           Ahab
           went
           ?
        
         
           Are
           your
           eyes
           wholly
           blinded
           ?
           heed
           you
           not
        
         
           That
           ,
           such
           another
           Spirit
           is
           begot
        
         
           'Twixt
           you
           ,
           and
           'twixt
           the
           People
           ev'ry
           where
        
         
           Within
           your
           several
           Borders
           ,
           here
           and
           there
           ,
        
         
           (
           And
           at
           this
           time
           as
           active
           )
           as
           was
           that
        
         
           Which
           GOD
           permitted
           to
           infatuate
        
         
           Abimelech
           and
           Sichem
           ,
           till
           it
           had
        
         
           Destroy'd
           them
           ;
           all
           their
           Counsels
           frustrate
           made
           ,
        
         
           And
           brought
           upon
           both
           Parties
           that
           reward
        
         
           Which
           for
           blood-thirsty
           persons
           is
           prepar'd
           ?
        
         
           If
           these
           things
           you
           have
           heeded
           ,
           be
           not
           still
        
         
           By
           those
           deluded
           who
           intend
           you
           ill
           ;
        
         
           But
           ,
           wake
           out
           of
           your
           deep
           security
           ,
        
         
           And
           from
           that
           Trance
           wherein
           you
           seem
           to
           lie
           .
        
         
           Consider
           seriously
           ,
           what
           you
           intend
           ;
        
         
           E're
           it
           begin
           ,
           think
           well
           how
           it
           may
           end
           ;
        
         
           What
           an
           intollerable
           heavy
           load
        
         
           'T
           will
           lay
           on
           most
           at
           home
           ,
           on
           some
           abroad
           ,
        
         
           What
           Treasure
           ,
           and
           how
           much
           blood
           will
           be
           spent
           ;
        
         
           How
           ,
           both
           your
           Countries
           will
           be
           thereby
           rent
        
         
           And
           shatter'd
           ;
           beside
           ,
           what
           not
           yet
           fore-seen
           ,
        
         
           Is
           likewise
           possible
           to
           intervene
           ,
        
         
         
           From
           them
           ,
           who
           watching
           to
           enjoy
           the
           spoil
        
         
           By
           your
           contendings
           ,
           laugh
           and
           jeer
           meanwhile
           ;
        
         
           Which
           to
           prevent
           ;
           I
           sound
           out
           this
           Retreat
        
         
           From
           that
           War
           ,
           wherewith
           you
           each
           other
           threat
           .
        
         
           I
           nothing
           aim
           at
           ,
           or
           design
           to
           do
        
         
           But
           what
           I
           know
           GOD
           hath
           inclin'd
           me
           to
           ,
        
         
           And
           which
           you
           too
           ,
           may
           know
           ,
           if
           you
           well
           weigh
        
         
           What
           I
           have
           written
           ,
           with
           what
           I
           might
           say
           ;
        
         
           And
           ,
           I
           believe
           ,
           that
           man
           (
           who
           ere
           he
           be
           )
        
         
           Who
           shall
           obstruct
           what
           's
           offer'd
           now
           by
           me
        
         
           Shall
           thereby
           suffer
           as
           one
           who
           withstands
        
         
           The
           mercy
           he
           intendeth
           to
           both
           Lands
           ▪
        
         
           With
           nought
           I
           charge
           you
           ▪
           but
           what
           th'
           one
           or
           th
           other
        
         
           Is
           singly
           guilty
           of
           ,
           or
           both
           together
           ;
        
         
           Nor
           ought
           whereto
           ,
           unless
           you
           feared
           are
           ,
        
         
           You
           in
           your selves
           a
           witness
           do
           not
           bear
           :
        
         
           For
           my
           part
           ,
           I
           shall
           neither
           gain
           nor
           loose
        
         
           By
           Peace
           or
           War
           ,
           or
           by
           that
           which
           ensues
           ;
        
         
           Because
           ,
           he
           that
           on
           GOD
           his
           whole
           heart
           sets
           ,
        
         
           Will
           be
           the
           same
           ,
           what
           ever
           he
           permits
           .
        
         
           I
           love
           both
           Nations
           ,
           truly
           wish
           them
           well
           ,
        
         
           And
           therefore
           shall
           not
           any
           thing
           conceal
        
         
           That
           may
           concern
           your
           safety
           ,
           though
           with
           scorn
        
         
           My
           Premonitions
           you
           should
           back
           return
           :
        
         
           Permit
           me
           then
           ,
           to
           speak
           a
           word
           in
           season
           ;
        
         
           For
           ,
           sometimes
           ,
           he
           that
           is
           a
           Fool
           speaks
           reason
           .
        
         
           Though
           Joseph
           was
           a
           slave
           in
           deep
           disgrace
           ;
        
         
           A
           Prisoner
           more
           neglected
           then
           I
           was
        
         
           In
           my
           late
           Thraldome
           ;
           (
           no
           whit
           less
           in
           danger
        
         
           By
           false
           Accusers
           ,
           because
           ,
           more
           a
           stranger
           ;
           )
        
         
           A
           
             heathen
             King
          
           ,
           disdained
           not
           to
           take
        
         
           Good
           Counsel
           from
           him
           ,
           when
           her
           reason
           spake
        
         
           Though
           he
           in
           him
           ,
           no
           more
           of
           GOD
           could
           see
        
         
           At
           first
           ,
           then
           you
           at
           this
           time
           do
           in
           me
           .
        
         
         
           I
           ,
           no
           such
           Revelations
           will
           pretend
        
         
           As
           give
           no
           warrant
           on
           them
           to
           depend
        
         
           Save
           his
           own
           word
           who
           tells
           them
           ;
           neither
           ought
        
         
           Advise
           ,
           but
           Truths
           ,
           which
           GOD
           himself
           hath
           taught
        
         
           As
           well
           to
           you
           as
           me
           ,
           by
           his
           known
           word
           ,
        
         
           Or
           by
           the
           Olive-branch
           ,
           or
           ,
           by
           the
           Sword.
        
         
           His
           Justice
           or
           his
           Mercy
           ;
           which
           have
           spoke
        
         
           That
           oft
           ,
           whereof
           you
           little
           heed
           have
           took
           .
        
         
           To
           fright
           you
           ,
           no
           predictions
           I
           will
           fain
        
         
           As
           many
           do
           ,
           pumpt
           out
           of
           their
           own
           brain
           ;
        
         
           Nor
           speak
           in
           Riddles
           ,
           nor
           such
           things
           declare
        
         
           As
           you
           cannot
           without
           crakt
           patience
           hear
           ,
        
         
           If
           I
           may
           but
           that
           freedom
           have
           to
           speak
           ,
        
         
           Which
           
             harmless
             Fools
          
           ,
           and
           
             licens'd
             Jesters
          
           take
           .
        
         
           As
           Moses
           ,
           from
           a
           principle
           of
           Love
        
         
           Said
           unto
           those
           two
           Israelites
           who
           strove
           ,
        
         
           So
           say
           I
           unto
           you
           who
           disagree
           ;
        
         
           Wrong
           not
           each
           other
           ,
           for
           ,
           
             you
             Brethren
             be
          
        
         
           By
           Nature
           ;
           yea
           ,
           by
           Grace
           too
           ,
           so
           profest
           :
        
         
           Be
           therefore
           Christ●ans
           or
           be
           men
           at
           least
           .
        
         
           Like
           barbrous
           heathen
           wherefore
           should
           you
           strive
           ,
        
         
           And
           by
           dissention
           to
           your selves
           derive
        
         
           A
           mutual
           Plague
           ?
           Act
           that
           which
           is
           design'd
        
         
           By
           them
           who
           to
           destroy
           you
           are
           inclin'd
           ;
        
         
           And
           ,
           probably
           ,
           can
           no
           way
           else
           effect
        
         
           That
           mischief
           which
           their
           Malice
           doth
           project
           ?
        
         
           Consider
           what
           Advantages
           you
           had
        
         
           By
           concord
           ,
           how
           safe
           thereby
           you
           were
           made
           ;
        
         
           What
           you
           profest
           when
           you
           agreed
           together
           ;
        
         
           VVhat
           heretofore
           ,
           you
           have
           been
           to
           each
           other
           ;
        
         
           How
           strengthned
           ,
           and
           how
           pow'rful
           you
           became
        
         
           VVhilst
           your
           Designs
           were
           in
           effect
           the
           same
           ;
        
         
           To
           your
           Alies
           how
           helpeful
           ;
           and
           to
           those
        
         
           How
           terrible
           ,
           Who
           dar'd
           to
           be
           your
           Foes
           ;
        
         
         
           Ev'n
           when
           the
           pow'rfulst
           of
           your
           
             neighbouring
             Nations
          
        
         
           Seem'd
           so
           assured
           of
           their
           expectations
           ,
        
         
           That
           their
           
             Sea
             Forces
          
           ,
           in
           a
           proud
           bravado
           ,
        
         
           Were
           termed
           an
           
             Invinsible
             Armado
          
           ;
        
         
           Till
           GOD
           befriending
           you
           ,
           did
           with
           one
           puff
        
         
           Bring
           down
           their
           Pride
           ,
           and
           blow
           their
           Malice
           off
           .
        
         
           Power
           ,
           wealth
           ,
           and
           honour
           ,
           ever
           since
           that
           day
        
         
           He
           ,
           likewise
           ,
           heaped
           on
           them
           ,
           many
           away
           ,
        
         
           VVhilst
           you
           continu'd
           Friends
           ,
           though
           you
           had
           many
        
         
           Backslidings
           and
           defects
           as
           gross
           as
           any
           .
        
         
           As
           to
           your
           outward
           welfare
           ,
           all
           things
           ,
           yet
           ,
        
         
           To
           prosper
           ,
           GOD
           doth
           graciously
           permit
           .
        
         
           Some
           of
           you
           ,
           have
           by
           loosing
           all
           ,
           got
           more
        
         
           Then
           ever
           they
           enjoyed
           heretofore
           ;
        
         
           Some
           other
           ,
           though
           of
           all
           ;
           no
           less
           bereft
        
         
           Are
           twice
           as
           rich
           as
           they
           ,
           now
           nothing's
           left
           ,
        
         
           By
           having
           thereby
           learn'd
           to
           prize
           that
           most
           ,
        
         
           VVhich
           being
           gotten
           never
           shall
           be
           lost
           ▪
        
         
           And
           ,
           they
           who
           this
           
             worlds
             wealth
          
           do
           more
           desire
        
         
           Have
           means
           enough
           their
           longings
           to
           acquire
           .
        
         
           The
           chiefest
           
             Forraign
             Trade
          
           to
           you
           is
           given
        
         
           In
           all
           the
           Realmes
           and
           Countries
           under
           heaven
           .
        
         
           Your
           Ships
           are
           numberless
           ,
           your
           Merchants
           more
        
         
           And
           richer
           ,
           then
           the
           Tirians
           heretofore
           .
        
         
           Your
           Ware-houses
           are
           stor'd
           by
           your
           Commerce
        
         
           VVith
           all
           things
           precious
           through
           the
           Universe
           ;
        
         
           For
           which
           you
           were
           envyed
           by
           all
           those
        
         
           VVho
           either
           seem'd
           your
           Friends
           or
           are
           your
           Foes
           .
        
         
           Your
           
             Naval
             Forces
          
           if
           you
           timely
           might
        
         
           Perswaded
           be
           sincerely
           to
           unite
           ,
        
         
           In
           Righteousness
           ,
           would
           ballance
           all
           the
           rest
        
         
           Between
           the
           
             Orient
             Indies
          
           and
           the
           West
        
         
           And
           both
           the
           Poles
           ,
           enabling
           you
           to
           give
        
         
           Those
           Laws
           to
           all
           men
           ,
           who
           by
           Traffick
           live
           ,
        
         
         
           VVhereby
           ,
           there
           might
           ,
           for
           all
           ,
           sufficient
           Trade
        
         
           In
           safety
           ,
           and
           with
           equity
           be
           had
           ;
        
         
           VVithout
           which
           ,
           whatsoere
           you
           shall
           obtain
        
         
           VVill
           prove
           but
           an
           unprofitable
           gain
           .
        
         
           And
           ,
           (
           which
           is
           more
           considerable
           ,
           far
           ,
        
         
           Then
           all
           your
           honours
           ,
           power
           and
           riches
           are
           )
        
         
           GOD
           ,
           hath
           among
           you
           ,
           sown
           the
           
             feeds
             of
             Grace
          
        
         
           More
           plentifully
           then
           in
           any
           place
        
         
           Below
           the
           Sun
           :
           his
           Plants
           refreshments
           wanting
        
         
           Though
           set
           in
           blood
           and
           Fire
           ,
           at
           their
           transplanting
        
         
           Into
           your
           Borders
           ,
           so
           well
           thrived
           there
        
         
           Ev'n
           then
           ,
           that
           millions
           from
           them
           sprouted
           are
           ;
        
         
           And
           ,
           more
           from
           them
           continually
           shall
           sprout
        
         
           In
           spight
           of
           those
           who
           seek
           to
           root
           them
           out
           ;
        
         
           Yea
           ,
           though
           you
           by
           your
           folly
           forfeit
           those
        
         
           Advantages
           which
           he
           on
           you
           bestows
           ,
        
         
           For
           their
           sakes
           ▪
           whom
           some
           of
           you
           do
           revile
        
         
           Oppress
           ,
           and
           from
           their
           native
           Lands
           exile
           .
        
         
           For
           ,
           GOD
           hath
           made
           your
           Countrie
           ,
           to
           become
        
         
           The
           strongest
           Bulwork
           in
           all
           Christendom
           ,
        
         
           Both
           against
           GOG
           and
           MAGOG
           
             cover'd
             Foes
          
        
         
           And
           such
           as
           openly
           ,
           the
           Saints
           oppose
           ;
        
         
           That
           ▪
           
             saving
             Truth
          
           and
           
             sincere
             innocence
          
        
         
           Might
           thereby
           be
           preserv'd
           from
           violence
           ;
        
         
           Especially
           ,
           from
           their
           hate
           ,
           who
           pursue
        
         
           The
           precious
           seed
           of
           Christ
           in
           them
           and
           you
           ,
        
         
           By
           
             Antichristian
             wiles
          
           ,
           which
           hatched
           were
        
         
           In
           your
           own
           wombs
           ,
           and
           nursed
           up
           now
           are
        
         
           By
           seeming
           Friends
           ,
           who
           hide
           their
           fallacies
        
         
           VVith
           gaudy
           vails
           ,
           and
           vain
           formalities
           ,
        
         
           Untill
           the
           souls
           for
           which
           they
           traps
           prepare
        
         
           Are
           hunted
           unto
           death
           ,
           or
           to
           their
           snare
           .
        
         
           These
           Ingineers
           ,
           within
           your
           bosomes
           lie
           ,
        
         
           And
           ,
           what
           their
           chief
           aims
           are
           ,
           no
           doubt
           have
           I.
        
         
         
           Think
           on
           these
           things
           ,
           and
           whether
           't
           is
           from
           me
        
         
           Or
           from
           God
           ,
           that
           you
           minded
           of
           them
           be
           ;
        
         
           For
           ,
           what
           I
           had
           to
           write
           when
           I
           begun
        
         
           I
           knew
           not
           ;
           nor
           shall
           I
           know
           when
           't
           is
           done
           ,
        
         
           What
           ,
           by
           my
           Prompter
           ,
           I
           was
           mov'd
           unto
        
         
           Untill
           I
           read
           it
           over
           as
           you
           do
           ,
        
         
           To
           see
           what
           is
           of
           God
           in
           ev'ry
           line
        
         
           As
           if
           those
           writings
           had
           been
           none
           of
           mine
           .
        
         
           When
           GOD
           ,
           by
           despicable
           means
           and
           men
           ,
        
         
           (
           As
           he
           to
           do
           is
           pleased
           now
           and
           then
           )
        
         
           Speaks
           to
           a
           King
           or
           Nation
           ,
           it
           doth
           carry
        
         
           A
           shew
           of
           somewhat
           extraordinary
        
         
           To
           be
           consider'd
           on
           with
           serious
           heed
           ,
        
         
           And
           it
           importeth
           somewhat
           to
           succeed
           .
        
         
           When
           waving
           men
           train'd
           up
           in
           learned
           Schools
        
         
           He
           speaks
           to
           them
           ,
           by
           those
           whom
           they
           count
           fools
           ,
        
         
           Makes
           others
           (
           as
           of
           old
           some
           Prophets
           were
           )
        
         
           Actors
           in
           things
           that
           scandalous
           appear
        
         
           To
           most
           Spectators
           ,
           yea
           ,
           ridiculous
        
         
           To
           sober
           men
           (
           as
           oft
           of
           late
           with
           us
           )
        
         
           Rendring
           them
           signs
           unto
           their
           generation
        
         
           Of
           what
           's
           to
           come
           ;
           't
           is
           worth
           consideration
           ;
        
         
           (
           Especially
           when
           injuries
           and
           scorn
        
         
           Are
           patiently
           with
           sober
           stoutness
           born
           ,
        
         
           For
           conscience
           sake
           and
           all
           men
           ,
           truly
           wise
        
         
           Although
           such
           dispensations
           fools
           despise
           )
        
         
           Are
           deeply
           sensible
           ,
           of
           what
           on
           those
        
         
           The
           ignorance
           and
           hate
           ,
           of
           some
           impose
           ,
        
         
           To
           whom
           ,
           it
           will
           be
           manifest
           ere
           long
           ,
        
         
           That
           ,
           they
           have
           injur'd
           those
           ,
           to
           their
           own
           wrong
           .
        
         
           If
           yet
           you
           know
           it
           not
           ,
           now
           be
           it
           known
        
         
           That
           ,
           by
           the
           power
           which
           is
           on
           you
           bestown
        
         
           To
           be
           on
           all
           occasions
           ,
           whilst
           you
           have
           it
        
         
           Employed
           for
           his
           honour
           who
           first
           gave
           it
           )
        
         
         
           You
           were
           intrusted
           ,
           and
           inabled
           so
        
         
           As
           you
           have
           been
           ,
           not
           your
           own
           will
           to
           do
           ;
        
         
           Or
           ,
           that
           you
           to
           exalt
           your selves
           above
        
         
           Your
           Neighbours
           ,
           GODS
           donations
           ,
           might
           improve
        
         
           Into
           such
           an
           exorbitance
           of
           power
        
         
           That
           ,
           at
           your
           pleasure
           ,
           you
           might
           them
           devour
           ,
        
         
           Oppress
           your
           Brethren
           ,
           and
           advantage
           them
        
         
           VVho
           Adversaries
           are
           to
           you
           and
           him
           :
        
         
           For
           ,
           they
           were
           given
           to
           preserve
           their
           Peace
        
         
           VVho
           ,
           under
           you
           ,
           in
           love
           and
           righteousness
        
         
           Desire
           to
           live
           ;
           the
           same
           Faith
           have
           profest
           ,
        
         
           And
           by
           
             Usurping
             Tyrants
          
           are
           opprest
           ;
        
         
           VVhich
           Grace
           if
           you
           shall
           turn
           into
           oppression
        
         
           Or
           wantonness
           ,
           will
           hasten
           your
           perdition
           ;
        
         
           Make
           many
           of
           your
           truest
           Friends
           grow
           sad
        
         
           And
           me
           ,
           who
           of
           your
           welfare
           should
           be
           glad
           ,
        
         
           Be
           forc'd
           ray
           work
           to
           close
           (
           in
           imitation
        
         
           Of
           Jeremiah
           )
           with
           a
           Lamentation
           .
        
         
           You
           will
           but
           give
           your
           foes
           just
           cause
           to
           laugh
        
         
           To
           see
           you
           quarrelling
           for
           straw
           and
           chaff
        
         
           VVilst
           they
           get
           opportunity
           to
           burn
        
         
           Those
           Granards
           down
           ,
           whereby
           the
           precious
           corn
        
         
           Might
           be
           preserv'd
           ,
           wherewith
           your
           bread
           of
           life
           ,
        
         
           May
           be
           supply'd
           ,
           if
           you
           desist
           from
           strife
           .
        
         
           VVho
           can
           assure
           you
           that
           the
           provocations
        
         
           Whereby
           ,
           now
           very
           many
           in
           both
           Nations
           ,
        
         
           Exasperated
           are
           ,
           will
           not
           afford
        
         
           Fit
           opportunities
           by
           your
           discord
        
         
           Some
           such
           contrivances
           then
           to
           project
        
         
           And
           prosecute
           as
           prudence
           may
           suspect
           ?
        
         
           For
           ,
           though
           what
           Faction
           moves
           mad
           men
           to
           do
        
         
           VVill
           ruine
           them
           at
           last
           ,
           so
           't
           will
           you
           too
           .
        
         
           VVhat
           ,
           men
           who
           have
           good
           consciences
           will
           shun
        
         
           VVill
           by
           men
           without
           consciences
           be
           done
        
         
         
           VVhen
           God
           shall
           let
           them
           loose
           ,
           or
           call
           together
        
         
           All
           sors
           of
           sinners
           to
           correct
           each
           other
           .
        
         
           'T
           is
           likewise
           possible
           ,
           that
           many
           things
        
         
           Pretended
           causes
           of
           your
           quarrellings
        
         
           If
           they
           were
           well
           examin'd
           would
           be
           found
        
         
           Meer
           scandals
           raised
           without
           real
           ground
           ,
        
         
           To
           make
           misactings
           on
           both
           sides
           appear
        
         
           (
           By
           Aggravations
           )
           greater
           then
           they
           were
           .
        
         
           For
           ,
           in
           both
           Nations
           ,
           there
           is
           such
           a
           Rabble
        
         
           (
           By
           their
           ill
           manners
           much
           more
           despicable
        
         
           Then
           by
           their
           Fortunes
           )
           who
           ,
           for
           servile
           ends
           ,
        
         
           In
           hope
           of
           profit
           ,
           (
           or
           to
           make
           them
           friends
        
         
           Of
           those
           whom
           they
           sought
           to
           exasperate
           )
        
         
           Did
           some
           misactings
           much
           more
           aggravate
        
         
           Then
           there
           was
           cause
           ;
           and
           so
           ,
           that
           which
           was
           bad
        
         
           VVas
           by
           their
           falshood
           ,
           more
           offensive
           made
           :
        
         
           This
           ,
           hath
           been
           kindling
           'twixt
           you
           many
           years
        
         
           A
           smothering
           Fire
           ,
           which
           now
           to
           Blaze
           appears
           ;
        
         
           But
           hitherto
           these
           had
           not
           power
           to
           blow
        
         
           The
           flame
           so
           high
           as
           they
           have
           rais'd
           it
           now
           :
        
         
           For
           ,
           GOD
           did
           but
           permit
           them
           for
           probation
        
         
           And
           though
           it
           was
           of
           long
           continuation
           ,
        
         
           Hath
           so
           your
           wealth
           increas'd
           ,
           that
           as
           'twixt
           Lot
        
         
           And
           Abraham
           ,
           it
           now
           hath
           strife
           begot
           .
        
         
           GOD
           ,
           
             by
             his
             grace
             ,
             direct
             you
             to
             a
             course
             ,
          
        
         
           The
           consequent
           thereof
           may
           not
           be
           worse
           .
        
         
           Your
           
             force
             united
          
           hath
           been
           heretofore
        
         
           A
           terrour
           to
           the
           vassals
           of
           that
           Whore
        
         
           VVhich
           rides
           the
           Beast
           :
           yea
           ,
           often
           such
           a
           dread
        
         
           To
           her
           ,
           when
           she
           at
           highest
           bore
           her
           head
        
         
           That
           ,
           she
           's
           inrag'd
           to
           see
           you
           have
           so
           long
        
         
           Against
           her
           Soceries
           continu'd
           strong
           ;
        
         
           Though
           to
           supplant
           you
           she
           laid
           many
           a
           Train
        
         
           Which
           had
           not
           then
           contrived
           been
           in
           vain
           ,
        
         
         
           Had
           you
           been
           so
           divided
           as
           this
           day
        
         
           You
           are
           ,
           or
           as
           perhaps
           e're
           long
           you
           may
           .
        
         
           But
           Unity
           did
           make
           you
           so
           compact
        
         
           A
           Body
           ,
           that
           her
           wiles
           could
           not
           distract
        
         
           Your
           prudent
           Counsels
           ,
           neither
           from
           your
           course
        
         
           Divert
           you
           ,
           by
           her
           cunning
           joyn'd
           with
           
             force
             ▪
          
        
         
           This
           ▪
           by
           experience
           found
           ,
           she
           doth
           begin
        
         
           To
           work
           upon
           you
           by
           another
           Gin
        
         
           Which
           will
           extend
           to
           many
           far
           and
           near
        
         
           Who
           deem
           they
           thereby
           unconcerned
           are
           :
        
         
           For
           ,
           they
           who
           foolishly
           ,
           themselves
           now
           flatter
           ▪
        
         
           That
           they
           by
           fishing
           in
           your
           troubled
           water
        
         
           Shall
           get
           Advantages
           ,
           will
           be
           bereaved
        
         
           Of
           those
           expectancies
           ,
           now
           preconceived
           :
        
         
           For
           ,
           that
           which
           follows
           ,
           be
           it
           whatsoere
        
         
           Will
           further
           ▪
           GODS
           designments
           ,
           but
           not
           their
           ;
        
         
           And
           ,
           though
           you
           may
           by
           folly
           ,
           loose
           your
           ends
        
         
           She
           shall
           not
           bring
           to
           pass
           ,
           what
           she
           intends
           .
        
         
           If
           she
           by
           this
           Division
           ,
           break
           your
           power
        
         
           She
           thinks
           that
           she
           shall
           easily
           devour
        
         
           The
           
             scatter'd
             Churches
          
           ,
           which
           in
           hazard
           lie
        
         
           Within
           the
           limits
           of
           her
           Sov'raignty
           ;
        
         
           Then
           ,
           those
           that
           stronger
           are
           (
           though
           more
           remote
           )
        
         
           Assoon
           as
           opportunities
           are
           got
        
         
           To
           practice
           on
           them
           ,
           by
           the
           force
           of
           Arms
        
         
           Or
           ,
           by
           the
           power
           of
           her
           besotting
           
             Charms
             ▪
          
        
         
           And
           if
           they
           take
           effects
           ,
           her
           work
           is
           done
           ,
        
         
           Untill
           GODS
           Counter-work
           shall
           be
           begun
           ,
        
         
           Who
           ,
           though
           mans
           working
           with
           him
           he
           expects
           ,
        
         
           Shall
           no
           advantage
           lose
           by
           their
           defects
        
         
           VVho
           give
           Advantages
           unto
           his
           Foes
           ,
        
         
           By
           trifling
           that
           away
           which
           he
           bestows
           ,
        
         
           To
           do
           him
           service
           .
           But
           ,
           they
           shall
           becom
        
         
           Partakers
           with
           Apostates
           in
           their
           doom
           .
        
         
         
           That
           grand
           Impostris
           now
           resolves
           to
           play
        
         
           Divisions
           ,
           making
           all
           those
           whom
           she
           may
           ,
        
         
           Dance
           to
           her
           Fiddle
           ;
           and
           to
           bring
           about
        
         
           Her
           purposes
           ,
           hath
           very
           little
           doubt
           :
        
         
           For
           ,
           as
           a
           wasted
           Candle
           when
           it
           sinks
        
         
           Into
           the
           greasie
           socket
           (
           and
           there
           stinks
           )
        
         
           Sends
           greater
           flashings
           forth
           ,
           and
           blazeth
           more
        
         
           A
           little
           while
           ,
           then
           any
           time
           before
           ;
        
         
           So
           ,
           she
           doth
           now
           ,
           with
           her
           whole
           force
           persue
        
         
           The
           mischief
           she
           hath
           long
           design'd
           for
           you
           ;
        
         
           And
           ,
           not
           much
           wanting
           seemeth
           to
           compleat
        
         
           That
           ,
           whereupon
           her
           heart
           hath
           long
           been
           set
           :
        
         
           For
           ,
           to
           that
           end
           ,
           were
           sent
           forth
           before
           hand
           ,
        
         
           Her
           Emissaries
           into
           ev'ry
           land
           ,
        
         
           With
           Dispensations
           (
           as
           occasion
           haps
           )
        
         
           To
           make
           use
           of
           all
           courses
           ,
           forms
           ,
           and
           shapes
           :
        
         
           And
           these
           have
           into
           all
           Societies
        
         
           All
           Constitutions
           and
           Fraternities
           ,
        
         
           (
           Divine
           or
           Civil
           )
           all
           Affairs
           ,
           Relations
           ,
        
         
           And
           Interests
           ,
           what
           ever
           in
           both
           Nations
           ,
        
         
           Screw'd
           ,
           such
           a
           party
           ,
           that
           ,
           chief
           sway
           they
           carry
        
         
           In
           things
           divine
           ,
           civil
           ,
           and
           military
           ;
        
         
           So
           ,
           that
           ,
           as
           once
           it
           was
           prophanely
           said
           ,
        
         
           Should
           GOD
           stand
           neuter
           ,
           till
           her
           game
           were
           plaid
           ,
        
         
           She
           would
           prevail
           against
           you
           ,
           at
           this
           time
           ,
        
         
           Because
           ,
           no
           aid
           shall
           be
           withheld
           from
           them
        
         
           Who
           malice
           you
           ,
           nor
           any
           furtherance
        
         
           Her
           power
           and
           sinking
           Throne
           to
           readvance
        
         
           Which
           Antichrists
           confederates
           can
           add
           ,
        
         
           Or
           ,
           from
           prophanest
           persons
           may
           be
           had
           .
        
         
           Be
           therefore
           heedful
           that
           by
           your
           dissention
        
         
           You
           make
           not
           feizable
           her
           ill
           intention
        
         
           By
           trusting
           to
           the
           Complements
           of
           those
        
         
           Who
           are
           her
           vassals
           ,
           and
           your
           secret
           foes
           ,
        
         
         
           And
           (
           as
           you
           ,
           oft
           do
           )
           
             speak
             fair
          
           ,
           but
           to
           deceive
        
         
           That
           they
           without
           suspicion
           may
           contrive
        
         
           Your
           whole
           destruction
           ,
           and
           recover
           power
        
         
           To
           re-enlarge
           their
           
             Babylonian
             Tower
             ▪
          
        
         
           Which
           ,
           is
           this
           day
           as
           truly
           their
           design
           ,
        
         
           As
           those
           thoughts
           ,
           whereon
           ,
           now
           I
           think
           ,
           are
           mine
           .
        
         
           
             Blest
             let
             them
             be
             who
             seriously
             endeavour
             ,
          
        
         
           
             To
             reconcile
             you
             ;
             cursed
             ,
             they
             who
             sever
          
        
         
           
             Whom
             GOD
             hath
             joyned
             ;
             For
             no
             outward
             curse
          
        
         
           
             To
             any
             can
             befall
             ;
             that
             will
             be
             worse
          
        
         
           
             Then
             that
             which
             will
             in
             likelihood
             betide
          
        
         
           
             To
             these
             two
             Nations
             if
             they
             long
             divide
          
           ;
        
         
           
             But
             ,
             they
             who
             of
             the
             breach
             most
             guilty
             are
          
        
         
           
             The
             greatest
             burthen
             of
             that
             curse
             shall
             bear
             .
          
        
         
           I
           am
           no
           Person
           who
           confederates
        
         
           With
           
             home-bred
             male-contents
          
           ,
           or
           
             Forraign
             states
          
        
         
           Either
           to
           get
           revenge
           for
           wrongs
           received
        
         
           Or
           that
           some
           gain
           may
           be
           thereby
           derived
        
         
           Unto
           my self
           :
           For
           ,
           whatsoere
           it
           be
           ,
        
         
           That
           which
           best
           pleaseth
           GOD
           ,
           best
           pleaseth
           me
           ;
        
         
           And
           having
           no
           designments
           of
           mine
           own
        
         
           Can
           wait
           with
           patience
           till
           his
           will
           be
           shown
           .
        
         
           I
           ,
           being
           one
           who
           having
           oft
           fore-seen
           ,
        
         
           And
           fore-told
           things
           that
           have
           fulfilled
           been
           ,
        
         
           Endeav'ring
           to
           prevent
           the
           prosecutions
           ,
        
         
           Of
           wicked
           actions
           and
           rash
           Resolutions
           ,
        
         
           Am
           by
           a
           power
           which
           I
           dare
           not
           oppose
        
         
           Once
           more
           stir'd
           up
           ,
           to
           preadmonish
           those
        
         
           (
           As
           heretofore
           )
           who
           now
           seem
           rushing
           on
        
         
           In
           that
           Career
           ,
           as
           other
           men
           have
           done
           ,
        
         
           Which
           tendeth
           unto
           that
           end
           which
           befell
        
         
           To
           those
           ,
           who
           sleighted
           ,
           what
           I
           did
           fore-tell
           :
        
         
           And
           ,
           I
           to
           speak
           again
           must
           not
           forbear
           ;
        
         
           Vouchsafe
           therefore
           to
           me
           a
           patient
           ear
           ▪
        
         
         
           Be
           wary
           ,
           that
           your
           Avarice
           and
           Pride
           ,
        
         
           Prove
           not
           to
           be
           a
           motive
           to
           divide
        
         
           At
           this
           time
           ,
           though
           when
           you
           divided
           last
        
         
           Your
           likely
           hazards
           were
           soon
           over-past
           ,
        
         
           And
           plagues
           remov'd
           ere
           any
           penitence
        
         
           Had
           testifi'd
           remorce
           for
           your
           offence
           ,
        
         
           Lest
           ,
           greater
           evils
           follow
           ,
           and
           the
           trouble
        
         
           Removed
           then
           ,
           returns
           upon
           you
           double
           ▪
        
         
           For
           ,
           Nations
           to
           expose
           to
           wars
           unjust
        
         
           Meerly
           to
           satisfie
           a
           
             private
             Lust
          
           ,
        
         
           And
           those
           inforce
           the
           greatest
           weight
           to
           bear
           ,
        
         
           Who
           no
           way
           guilty
           of
           transgressing
           are
        
         
           Of
           that
           which
           in
           a
           War
           ingages
           them
           ,
        
         
           Is
           questionless
           ,
           a
           
             sanguinary
             crime
          
        
         
           From
           which
           ,
           no
           temporary
           priviledge
        
         
           Can
           vindicate
           ,
           before
           a
           
             Righteous
             Judge
          
           :
        
         
           But
           ,
           it
           will
           bring
           down
           Vengeance
           in
           due
           season
        
         
           From
           him
           whose
           Justice
           cannot
           be
           call'd
           treason
        
         
           Although
           your
           
             High
             Priests
          
           ,
           and
           some
           others
           too
           ,
        
         
           The
           boldness
           may
           assume
           to
           term
           it
           so
           .
        
         
           If
           wrongs
           be
           done
           ,
           let
           all
           good
           means
           be
           us'd
        
         
           To
           judge
           between
           th'
           Accuser
           and
           Accus'd
        
         
           E're
           sentence
           pass
           ;
           and
           do
           not
           then
           prolong
        
         
           Due
           recompence
           to
           them
           who
           have
           had
           wrong
           ;
        
         
           Lest
           by
           delaying
           what
           you
           should
           restore
           ,
        
         
           Instead
           of
           righting
           him
           ,
           you
           wrong
           him
           more
           .
        
         
           Ere
           battail
           you
           begin
           ,
           let
           peace
           be
           offer'd
           ,
        
         
           Accept
           a
           good
           expedient
           ,
           when
           't
           is
           proffer'd
           .
        
         
           Remit
           small
           faults
           where
           you
           find
           penitence
           :
        
         
           Upon
           the
           same
           terms
           ,
           let
           the
           great'st
           offence
        
         
           Be
           pardoned
           also
           ,
           when
           the
           perpetration
        
         
           Of
           wrong
           ,
           exceeds
           all
           means
           of
           expiation
           ;
        
         
           In
           that
           ,
           you
           'l
           imitate
           the
           King
           of
           heaven
        
         
           Who
           often
           hath
           such
           Crimes
           to
           you
           forgiven
           .
        
         
         
           Make
           not
           the
           Sword
           your
           Umpier
           ,
           till
           you
           see
        
         
           A
           remedy
           ,
           no
           other
           way
           can
           be
           ▪
        
         
           Your
           just
           Rights
           to
           preserve
           ,
           do
           what
           you
           can
           ,
        
         
           But
           ,
           fight
           not
           to
           inslave
           another
           man
           ;
        
         
           Nor
           venture
           your
           own
           Countries
           to
           inflame
        
         
           That
           you
           may
           get
           a
           fruitless
           aiery
           fame
           ;
        
         
           Much
           less
           to
           grasp
           a
           power
           ,
           which
           when
           acquir'd
        
         
           Will
           in
           your
           hands
           ,
           be
           like
           Granados
           fir'd
           ;
        
         
           Yet
           ,
           to
           avoid
           the
           mischief
           and
           the
           Curse
        
         
           Of
           War
           ,
           make
           not
           a
           Peace
           that
           shall
           be
           worse
           .
        
         
           Nor
           when
           you
           are
           at
           rest
           provoke
           his
           wrath
        
         
           Who
           ,
           quietness
           to
           you
           vouchsafed
           hath
           ,
        
         
           By
           cheating
           them
           of
           their
           just
           expectations
        
         
           Who
           truly
           wish
           the
           welfare
           of
           both
           Nations
           ,
        
         
           Adventuring
           their
           persons
           and
           estates
           ,
        
         
           To
           save
           what
           to
           your
           interest
           relates
           ;
        
         
           And
           then
           intrusted
           you
           with
           their
           defence
           ,
        
         
           Thereby
           ,
           but
           as
           a
           
             second
             consequence
          
           .
        
         
           If
           you
           would
           keep
           Rebellious
           men
           in
           awe
           ,
        
         
           To
           ev'ry
           one
           his
           birth-right
           due
           by
           Law
        
         
           Preserve
           impartially
           ;
           and
           unto
           none
        
         
           Deny
           that
           which
           is
           due
           to
           ev'ry
           one
           ;
        
         
           Lest
           ,
           whilst
           abroad
           ingaged
           you
           become
        
         
           In
           warfare
           ,
           there
           may
           be
           worse
           fraies
           at
           home
           :
        
         
           For
           ▪
           that
           Allegiance
           which
           is
           in
           all
           Lands
        
         
           '
           Twist
           Prince
           and
           People
           ,
           upon
           two
           feet
           stands
           ,
        
         
           So
           ,
           that
           if
           th'
           one
           fails
           in
           what
           it
           should
           do
           ,
        
         
           In
           equity
           ,
           so
           will
           the
           other
           ,
           too
           ;
        
         
           Men
           who
           are
           much
           oppressed
           against
           reason
           ,
        
         
           Will
           not
           much
           fear
           to
           act
           what
           you
           call
           Treason
           ;
        
         
           And
           ,
           then
           ,
           from
           questioning
           ,
           on
           whom
           there
           lies
        
         
           The
           greatest
           guilt
           ;
           small
           profit
           can
           arise
           .
        
         
           Which
           way
           soever
           ,
           therefore
           ,
           GOD
           shall
           daigne
        
         
           To
           make
           you
           Friends
           ,
           and
           give
           you
           Rest
           again
           ,
        
         
         
           With
           moderation
           ,
           and
           with
           Justice
           use
        
         
           That
           Mercy
           ;
           for
           if
           you
           the
           same
           abuse
        
         
           This
           ,
           without
           question
           ,
           will
           ensue
           thereon
           ;
        
         
           Both
           ,
           shall
           one
           way
           or
           other
           be
           undone
           .
        
         
           The
           conquer'd
           shall
           inslaved
           be
           ;
           and
           they
        
         
           Who
           conquer
           ,
           be
           made
           slaves
           another
           way
           ▪
        
         
           Make
           not
           your
           Rest
           to
           be
           a
           snare
           or
           Stale
        
         
           As
           Fowlers
           do
           ,
           to
           cath
           Birds
           there
           withall
           .
        
         
           Nor
           means
           ,
           your selves
           with
           such
           vast
           power
           to
           arm
           ,
        
         
           As
           helps
           not
           so
           much
           ,
           to
           do
           
             good
             ▪
          
           as
           harm
           ;
        
         
           For
           GOD
           will
           heed
           it
           ,
           and
           you
           shall
           be
           caught
        
         
           Ev'n
           in
           those
           Traps
           ,
           which
           your
           own
           hands
           have
           wrought
           ,
        
         
           And
           as
           old
           Rome
           was
           you
           shal
           be
           at
           length
        
         
           Orewhelm'd
           and
           destroy'd
           ,
           by
           your
           
             own
             strength
          
           .
        
         
           To
           mine
           own
           Countrymen
           ,
           I
           'le
           write
           or
           say
        
         
           Nought
           at
           this
           time
           ,
           which
           any
           justly
           may
        
         
           Apply
           to
           them
           alone
           ;
           lest
           ,
           some
           once
           more
        
         
           May
           terme
           it
           scandalous
           as
           heretofore
           ,
        
         
           Or
           call
           me
           Libeller
           ,
           for
           being
           bold
        
         
           To
           tell
           them
           Truths
           (
           although
           in
           season
           told
           .
           )
        
         
           I
           ,
           Have
           ,
           so
           often
           in
           particular
        
         
           And
           so
           long
           time
           been
           their
           Remembrancer
        
         
           With
           small
           regard
           (
           except
           from
           such
           as
           do
        
         
           Love
           
             simple
             Truth
          
           ,
           and
           suffer
           for
           it
           too
           )
        
         
           That
           ,
           I
           to
           them
           ,
           will
           nothing
           mention
           here
           ,
        
         
           Save
           that
           in
           which
           ,
           an
           equal
           part
           to
           bear
        
         
           Both
           Nations
           may
           be
           said
           ,
           without
           my
           blame
           ;
        
         
           Because
           ,
           thereby
           ,
           I
           somewhat
           hopeful
           am
        
         
           To
           raise
           thence
           an
           expedient
           to
           escape
        
         
           The
           being
           caught
           again
           ,
           in
           my
           old
           Trap.
        
         
           But
           I
           'le
           apart
           ,
           a
           word
           or
           two
           express
        
         
           To
           our
           
             Dutch
             Neighbours
          
           in
           true
           friendliness
           .
        
         
           Remember
           what
           of
           old
           the
           
             English
             Nation
          
        
         
           Hath
           been
           to
           you
           ;
           and
           with
           how
           much
           compassion
        
         
         
           They
           ,
           your
           Protection
           timely
           undertook
        
         
           When
           you
           extreamly
           by
           the
           
             Spanish
             yoke
          
        
         
           Oppressed
           lay
           ;
           and
           whether
           the
           pursuing
        
         
           Of
           those
           things
           which
           are
           at
           this
           present
           doing
           ,
        
         
           May
           not
           at
           last
           reduce
           you
           back
           to
           that
        
         
           Deplor'd
           condition
           ,
           or
           a
           worse
           estate
           ;
        
         
           And
           bring
           you
           once
           again
           ,
           inslav'd
           to
           lie
        
         
           Beneath
           such
           an
           unbounded
           Monarchy
        
         
           As
           you
           abhor
           :
           Your
           Senators
           are
           wise
           ,
        
         
           They
           in
           their
           heads
           ,
           I
           know
           do
           bear
           their
           eyes
        
         
           And
           ▪
           if
           they
           be
           not
           hoodwinckt
           ▪
           need
           by
           none
        
         
           Be
           minded
           ,
           what
           should
           be
           consider'd
           on
           :
        
         
           Yet
           ,
           since
           but
           men
           ,
           let
           them
           not
           be
           offended
        
         
           With
           what
           is
           by
           a
           stranger
           recommended
        
         
           Unto
           their
           serious
           heed
           ,
           and
           let
           my
           caution
        
         
           Be
           acceptable
           unto
           your
           whole
           
             Nation
             ▪
          
        
         
           Consider
           ,
           whether
           all
           they
           who
           pretend
        
         
           Your
           
             Country
             ,
             Cause
          
           ,
           and
           Intr'st
           to
           befriend
        
         
           May
           not
           more
           complemental
           prove
           then
           real
           ,
        
         
           When
           time
           shall
           bring
           their
           Friendship
           to
           a
           tryal
           ,
        
         
           And
           be
           as
           false
           to
           you
           ,
           as
           you
           have
           seen
        
         
           Most
           States
           and
           Princes
           ,
           often
           to
           have
           been
        
         
           Unto
           each
           other
           ,
           though
           aly'd
           by
           blood
           ,
        
         
           By
           Aides
           in
           times
           of
           need
           ,
           
             Leagues
             ,
             neighbourhood
          
           ,
        
         
           And
           all
           ingagements
           whatsoere
           ,
           which
           might
        
         
           Devised
           be
           ,
           them
           ,
           firmly
           to
           unite
           .
        
         
           Think
           ,
           whether
           such
           have
           not
           a
           party
           now
        
         
           Among
           you
           ▪
           which
           as
           things
           to
           ripeness
           grow
           ,
        
         
           Will
           help
           improve
           them
           ,
           to
           set
           up
           a
           power
        
         
           Tending
           to
           their
           advantage
           more
           then
           your
           :
        
         
           Yea
           ,
           whether
           ,
           you
           already
           may
           not
           see
        
         
           That
           ,
           some
           to
           such
           a
           purpose
           ,
           active
           be
           ,
        
         
           This
           day
           among
           you
           ;
           and
           ,
           take
           timely
           heed
           ,
        
         
           That
           ,
           what
           you
           would
           prevent
           ,
           may
           not
           succeed
           .
        
         
         
           
             Ill
             words
             corrupt
             good
             manners
          
           ;
           and
           I
           hear
        
         
           That
           ,
           you
           no
           scurrile
           language
           do
           forbear
        
         
           VVhich
           either
           heighten
           may
           the
           indignation
        
         
           And
           fury
           kindled
           in
           our
           
             English
             Nation
          
           ,
        
         
           Or
           ,
           make
           them
           to
           be
           hated
           of
           your
           own
           ;
        
         
           As
           if
           you
           wholly
           resolute
           were
           grown
           ,
        
         
           So
           to
           
             divide
             both
          
           ,
           that
           by
           no
           endeaver
           ,
        
         
           They
           might
           be
           reconciled
           again
           ,
           for
           ever
           .
        
         
           This
           fault
           ,
           which
           to
           the
           vulgar
           I
           impute
        
         
           VVill
           questionless
           produce
           a
           poisonous
           fruit
           ,
        
         
           And
           ,
           therefore
           ,
           though
           I
           truly
           may
           confess
        
         
           My
           Countrymen
           have
           not
           offended
           less
           ,
        
         
           In
           that
           kind
           (
           and
           may
           peradventure
           take
        
         
           Occasion
           from
           these
           Lines
           ,
           a
           change
           to
           make
        
         
           Within
           themselves
           )
           I
           ,
           heartily
           intreat
        
         
           Both
           you
           and
           them
           ,
           his
           love
           to
           imitate
        
         
           VVhose
           doctrines
           we
           profess
           ,
           and
           bridle
           more
        
         
           Their
           rude
           tongues
           ,
           then
           they
           have
           done
           heretofore
        
         
           That
           ,
           from
           good
           words
           ,
           there
           may
           at
           last
           proceed
           ,
        
         
           True
           reconcilement
           both
           in
           Word
           and
           Deed.
        
         
           Of
           one
           thing
           more
           ,
           put
           you
           in
           mind
           I
           would
        
         
           (
           VVhich
           now
           to
           your
           remembrance
           bring
           I
           should
           )
        
         
           VVere
           I
           not
           hopeful
           you
           oft
           minde
           it
           so
           ,
        
         
           As
           it
           becomes
           you
           ,
           and
           repent
           it
           too
           ,
        
         
           And
           that
           ,
           we
           shall
           give
           mutual
           satisfaction
        
         
           For
           ev'ry
           scandal
           and
           injurious
           action
           ,
        
         
           On
           either
           charged
           ,
           for
           which
           ,
           to
           make
           even
        
         
           'T
           is
           in
           our
           power
           ;
           the
           rest
           must
           be
           forgiven
           .
        
         
           
             Lord
             GOD
             ,
             vouchsafe
             thy
             mercy
             to
             these
             Lands
          
        
         
           
             And
             ,
             if
             with
             thy
             good
             pleasure
             it
             now
             stands
             ,
          
        
         
           T
           
             he
             Plagues
             for
             their
             demerits
             due
             ,
             ad●ourn
             ,
          
        
         
           
             That
             Peace
             with
             Grace
             united
             may
             return
          
        
         
           
             Before
             the
             madness
             of
             this
             Generation
          
        
         
           
             Hath
             frustrated
             their
             means
             of
             preser●ation
             .
          
        
         
         
           
             By
             Judgments
             ,
             and
             by
             Mercies
             interwove
             ,
          
        
         
           
             By
             chastisements
             in
             anger
             and
             in
             love
             ,
          
        
         
           
             By
             threatnings
             and
             by
             gentile
             invitations
             ,
          
        
         
           
             Thou
             ,
             to
             reclaim
             us
             from
             prevarications
          
        
         
           
             Hast
             oft
             assaied
             ;
             adding
             unto
             these
          
        
         
           
             Whisperings
             in
             secret
             to
             our
             consciences
          
           ;
        
         
           
             Spoke
             to
             our
             ears
             by
             men
             ,
             unto
             our
             eyes
          
        
         
           
             By
             Apparitions
             and
             by
             Prodigies
          
           :
        
         
           
             Yea
             ,
             whilst
             I
             'm
             writing
             this
             ,
             there
             doth
             appear
          
        
         
           
             A
             Blazing
             Star
             within
             our
             hemisphere
             ,
          
        
         
           
             Aswell
             unto
             our
             neighbours
             as
             to
             us
          
        
         
           
             Made
             visible
             :
             And
             wherefore
             Glares
             it
             thus
          
        
         
           
             With
             an
             Aspect
             so
             dreadful
             at
             this
             time
             ,
          
        
         
           
             But
             ,
             to
             point
             at
             ,
             and
             for
             warn
             us
             and
             them
          
        
         
           
             Of
             some
             approrahing
             mischief
             ,
             whereof
             heed
          
        
         
           
             Is
             to
             be
             taken
             by
             us
             ,
             with
             all
             speed
             .
          
        
         
           
             Lord
             ,
             let
             us
             not
             ,
             still
             obstinate
             remain
          
        
         
           
             Rendring
             (
             as
             heretofore
             )
             at
             quite
             in
             vain
             ,
          
        
         
           
             That
             's
             seen
             ,
             or
             said
             ,
             or
             done
             ,
             till
             none
             for
             ever
          
        
         
           
             By
             Word
             ,
             or
             Deed
             ,
             our
             safety
             shall
             endeaver
             ▪
          
        
         
           That
           time
           is
           not
           yet
           come
           ,
           I
           'le
           spend
           therefore
        
         
           In
           hope
           of
           good
           success
           ,
           a
           few
           words
           more
           ▪
        
         
           And
           ,
           look
           to
           be
           excus'd
           if
           I
           shall
           thrice
           ,
        
         
           VVrite
           that
           ,
           which
           I
           have
           writ
           already
           twice
           ;
        
         
           For
           ,
           neither
           can
           hard
           flints
           or
           knotty
           blocks
        
         
           Be
           shap'd
           without
           reiterated
           strokes
           .
        
         
           Why
           should
           you
           quarrel
           ?
           what
           are
           now
           your
           wants
           ,
        
         
           But
           ,
           Grace
           and
           Faith
           to
           use
           well
           what
           GOD
           grants
           ?
        
         
           The
           World
           is
           wide
           enough
           ,
           the
           Seas
           have
           room
        
         
           Sufficient
           for
           your
           Ships
           to
           go
           and
           come
           :
        
         
           Expedients
           will
           be
           found
           which
           may
           procure
        
         
           An
           honourable
           peace
           that
           will
           endure
        
         
           VVithout
           a
           disadvantage
           unto
           either
        
         
           If
           to
           make
           proof
           therof
           you
           joyn
           together
           .
        
         
         
           Impartial
           Justice
           brotherly
           compassion
        
         
           Love
           ,
           mee
           kness
           ,
           piety
           ,
           humiliation
        
         
           Faith
           ,
           prayer
           ,
           penitence
           ,
           with
           such
           like
           things
        
         
           Are
           those
           ,
           whence
           wealth
           ,
           and
           peace
           ,
           and
           honour
           springs
        
         
           To
           them
           who
           will
           perswaded
           be
           to
           do
        
         
           To
           others
           as
           they
           would
           be
           done
           unto
           ;
        
         
           As
           jealous
           to
           redress
           a
           neighbours
           wrongs
        
         
           As
           in
           that
           which
           to
           their
           own
           ease
           belongs
           ;
        
         
           As
           forward
           ,
           an
           oppressed
           man
           to
           hear
        
         
           As
           cruel
           Tyrants
           to
           afflict
           him
           are
           ;
        
         
           And
           could
           forbear
           intruding
           on
           GODS
           right
        
         
           A
           setled
           peace
           thereby
           enjoy
           they
           might
           ,
        
         
           Without
           fear
           ;
           yea
           ,
           without
           a
           just
           suspicion
        
         
           Of
           Treasons
           ,
           Insurrections
           or
           Sedition
           :
        
         
           And
           ,
           they
           whom
           you
           distrust
           ,
           will
           be
           more
           true
        
         
           Then
           they
           ,
           in
           whom
           you
           trust
           ,
           shall
           be
           to
           you
           ,
        
         
           If
           you
           endeaver
           to
           contract
           a
           peace
        
         
           And
           keep
           it
           ,
           by
           unfeigned
           righteousness
           :
        
         
           Although
           such
           mediums
           are
           but
           scoffed
           at
        
         
           Or
           sleighted
           ,
           by
           most
           Ministers
           of
           State.
        
         
           But
           ,
           such
           a
           Blessing
           ,
           never
           can
           he
           got
        
         
           Or
           kept
           ,
           by
           that
           whereon
           most
           Nations
           dote
           .
        
         
           The
           constitution
           of
           whose
           Governments
        
         
           Are
           made
           according
           to
           such
           presidents
        
         
           As
           Jeroboam
           left
           ,
           and
           lost
           thereby
        
         
           That
           Kingdom
           which
           on
           his
           posterity
           ,
        
         
           Should
           have
           been
           fixt
           ,
           had
           he
           not
           counsel
           took
        
         
           From
           flesh
           and
           blood
           ,
           and
           Gods
           advice
           forsook
           .
        
         
           Not
           those
           men
           ,
           whose
           Advantages
           are
           least
           ,
        
         
           Or
           most
           ,
           shall
           thrive
           ▪
           but
           ,
           they
           who
           use
           them
           best
           ;
        
         
           Make
           GOD
           alone
           their
           Refuge
           ,
           and
           contend
        
         
           That
           
             cursed
             strife
          
           ,
           in
           blessed
           peace
           may
           end
           .
        
         
           'T
           is
           not
           your
           carnal
           policies
           ,
           or
           forces
           ,
        
         
           Your
           Forts
           ,
           Ships
           ,
           Armies
           ,
           Guards
           of
           men
           &
           horses
           ;
        
         
           Your
           fair
           pretending
           what
           was
           never
           ment
           ,
        
         
           Your
           heavy
           Taxes
           beyond
           president
           ,
        
         
         
           Your
           flattering
           Parasites
           or
           your
           Buffoones
           ,
        
         
           Your
           roaring
           Hectors
           ,
           and
           your
           Pantaloones
           ,
        
         
           Or
           Oaths
           inforced
           ,
           or
           great
           Brags
           and
           lies
           ,
        
         
           Nor
           their
           complyings
           whose
           Hypocrisies
        
         
           Are
           much
           depended
           on
           ,
           that
           will
           effect
        
         
           Those
           Conquests
           and
           those
           Triumphs
           they
           expect
        
         
           Who
           boast
           before
           their
           Armour
           is
           put
           off
           ,
        
         
           And
           ,
           at
           the
           weapons
           of
           the
           spirit
           scoff
           :
        
         
           For
           ,
           what
           by
           vanity
           may
           be
           obtained
        
         
           Shall
           thereby
           ,
           be
           devour'd
           ▪
           assoon
           as
           gained
           .
        
         
           You
           have
           betwixt
           you
           (
           as
           imply'd
           before
           )
        
         
           Half
           of
           all
           
             Forraign
             Tradings
          
           ,
           if
           not
           more
           .
        
         
           Your
           many
           Manufactures
           ,
           are
           become
        
         
           
             Staple
             commodities
          
           ,
           that
           bring
           you
           home
        
         
           Three
           times
           as
           much
           in
           ▪
           value
           ev'ry
           year
        
         
           As
           those
           things
           ,
           which
           among
           you
           growing
           are
        
         
           Amounted
           to
           unwrought
           ;
           and
           you
           are
           grown
        
         
           As
           rich
           in
           Forraign
           wares
           as
           in
           your
           own
           ▪
        
         
           The
           Seas
           have
           been
           your
           Fish-ponds
           ,
           and
           afford
        
         
           Enough
           to
           make
           both
           rich
           ,
           could
           you
           accord
        
         
           And
           both
           ,
           alike
           were
           frugal
           .
           Means
           of
           Trade
        
         
           Is
           in
           a
           thousand
           places
           to
           be
           had
           ,
        
         
           Which
           to
           imploy
           you
           will
           sufficient
           be
           ,
        
         
           When
           you
           like
           
             Christian
             Brethren
          
           shall
           agree
           ,
        
         
           Or
           ,
           but
           like
           
             moral
             men
          
           ;
           nay
           ,
           if
           but
           so
        
         
           As
           many
           Infidels
           ,
           and
           some
           Beasts
           do
           ;
        
         
           And
           ,
           GOD
           and
           Natures
           Laws
           ,
           would
           you
           direct
        
         
           Aright
           ,
           if
           ,
           them
           ,
           you
           did
           not
           wilfully
           neglect
           ,
        
         
           Make
           your
           
             own
             Will
          
           a
           Law
           ,
           and
           were
           inclin'd
        
         
           To
           that
           ,
           which
           hath
           corrupted
           all
           
             Mankinde
             ▪
          
        
         
           Rendring
           ,
           what
           for
           mans
           real
           weal
           was
           given
        
         
           The
           greatest
           outward
           Plague
           on
           this
           side
           heaven
           .
        
         
           So
           wilfully
           pursuing
           your
           own
           wayes
        
         
           For
           your
           self-ends
           ;
           that
           he
           who
           doth
           not
           praise
        
         
           Your
           folly
           ,
           or
           with
           silence
           pass
           it
           by
           ,
        
         
           Is
           thought
           no
           Friend
           ,
           if
           not
           an
           enemy
           ,
        
         
         
           And
           ,
           to
           reprove
           Vice
           is
           become
           a
           Crime
        
         
           Judg'd
           Capital
           among
           you
           at
           this
           time
           .
        
         
           If
           you
           consider
           these
           things
           as
           you
           ought
           ,
        
         
           (
           And
           shall
           not
           be
           displeas'd
           to
           hear
           them
           brought
        
         
           Thus
           bluntly
           to
           remembrance
           )
           I
           have
           hope
        
         
           I
           may
           still
           scape
           the
           Gollows
           and
           the
           Rope
        
         
           For
           speaking
           Truths
           in
           season
           ,
           unto
           them
        
         
           Who
           ,
           their
           well-willers
           causesly
           condemn
           ▪
        
         
           And
           ,
           from
           their
           
             Native
             Countries
          
           ,
           banish
           those
        
         
           For
           whose
           sakes
           ,
           GOD
           hath
           kept
           them
           from
           their
           foes
           ,
        
         
           Waiting
           with
           long-long-suffering
           ,
           when
           to
           him
        
         
           They
           will
           return
           ,
           that
           ,
           he
           may
           turn
           to
           them
           .
        
         
           This
           you
           may
           do
           ;
           And
           I
           have
           hope
           of
           it
           :
        
         
           For
           ,
           GOD
           is
           resident
           among
           you
           ,
           yet
           .
        
         
           His
           
             Canal
             sticks
          
           are
           not
           from
           you
           removed
           ;
        
         
           Within
           your
           Borders
           ,
           of
           his
           best
           beloved
        
         
           Are
           many
           thousands
           ,
           for
           whose
           sake
           ,
           he
           hath
        
         
           Remembred
           Mercy
           ,
           in
           his
           hottest
           wrath
           .
        
         
           Good
           Laws
           you
           have
           ;
           some
           ,
           likewise
           ,
           who
           profess
        
         
           And
           practise
           them
           ,
           in
           truth
           and
           righteousness
        
         
           Though
           from
           your
           
             first
             Loves
          
           ,
           you
           are
           fallen
           much
        
         
           And
           ,
           your
           defects
           are
           at
           this
           present
           ,
           such
        
         
           As
           in
           the
           seven
           
             Asian
             Churches
          
           were
        
         
           When
           first
           the
           Mystery
           was
           hatching
           there
        
         
           Which
           now
           ore-spreads
           the
           world
           ▪
           you
           have
           not
           that
        
         
           Comply'd
           with
           ,
           but
           ,
           the
           same
           abominate
           ;
        
         
           And
           therefore
           ,
           that
           you
           may
           ,
           return
           to
           him
        
         
           GOD
           hath
           premonish'd
           you
           as
           he
           did
           them
           ,
        
         
           Expecting
           that
           you
           better
           should
           improve
        
         
           Then
           heretofore
           ,
           his
           patience
           and
           his
           love
           ,
        
         
           Lest
           else
           ,
           you
           speedily
           may
           be
           bereft
        
         
           As
           they
           were
           ,
           of
           what
           ,
           yet
           appeareth
           left
           .
        
         
           A
           
             moral
             Charity
          
           retains
           a
           place
        
         
           Among
           you
           ,
           though
           grown
           colder
           then
           it
           was
           .
        
         
           You
           have
           a
           
             form
             of
             GODliness
          
           ,
           whereon
        
         
           If
           you
           depended
           not
           as
           you
           have
           done
           ,
        
         
         
           That
           ,
           which
           
             essential
             is
          
           ,
           would
           more
           have
           been
        
         
           Improved
           ,
           and
           the
           power
           ,
           thereof
           more
           seen
           .
        
         
           Among
           your
           many
           Vices
           ,
           blended
           are
        
         
           Some
           Vertues
           ,
           which
           ,
           if
           you
           would
           take
           more
           care
        
         
           To
           cherish
           ,
           God
           would
           such
           assistance
           give
        
         
           That
           they
           should
           ,
           for
           the
           future
           better
           thrive
           .
        
         
           Though
           you
           have
           multiply'd
           prevarications
        
         
           By
           many
           carnal
           ,
           gross
           abominations
           ,
        
         
           And
           ,
           are
           with
           Jezabel
           (
           that
           Sorceresse
           )
        
         
           (
           Who
           counterfeits
           herself
           a
           Prophetesse
           )
        
         
           Open
           Confederates
           ;
           some
           of
           you
           hate
        
         
           Her
           Heresies
           ,
           and
           their
           ,
           who
           imitate
        
         
           The
           Nichola●tans
           :
           God
           ,
           now
           therefore
        
         
           Hanges
           forth
           to
           you
           a
           
             Flag
             of
             Truce
          
           ,
           once
           more
           ,
        
         
           (
           Into
           a
           Comet
           form'd
           )
           and
           sets
           it
           there
        
         
           Where
           ,
           it
           ,
           at
           one
           view
           ,
           may
           to
           both
           appear
           ;
        
         
           That
           you
           might
           speedily
           and
           joyntly
           ,
           do
        
         
           Through
           Fear
           ,
           that
           which
           Love
           could
           not
           win
           you
           to
           .
        
         
           For
           ,
           though
           the
           Wisards
           of
           preceding
           Ages
        
         
           And
           ,
           some
           how
           deem'd
           no
           
             despicable
             Sages
          
           ,
        
         
           Think
           these
           prodgious
           Meteors
           called
           Stars
        
         
           Are
           constituted
           of
           such
           Characters
        
         
           And
           shapes
           ,
           as
           do
           undoubtingly
           fore-shew
        
         
           What
           things
           particularly
           will
           ensuce
           ,
        
         
           (
           Because
           such
           consequents
           have
           ofter
           been
        
         
           Observed
           ,
           they
           are
           much
           deceiv'd
           therein
           .
           )
        
         
           There
           's
           no
           such
           vertue
           proper
           to
           their
           natures
           ;
        
         
           For
           ,
           they
           are
           only
           serviceable
           creatures
        
         
           Employ'd
           by
           Providence
           ,
           to
           such
           an
           end
        
         
           As
           we
           by
           
             fired
             Beacons
          
           do
           intend
           ,
        
         
           When
           an
           Invasion's
           threatned
           ;
           They
           declare
        
         
           In
           general
           ,
           that
           foes
           approaching
           are
           ;
        
         
           Stir
           up
           the
           Nation
           to
           a
           timely
           heed
        
         
           But
           ,
           who
           their
           Foes
           are
           ,
           what
           plagues
           will
           succeed
           ,
        
         
           How
           long
           they
           will
           continue
           ;
           upon
           whom
        
         
           They
           first
           will
           seize
           ,
           at
           what
           time
           ,
           they
           will
           come
           ;
        
         
         
           Or
           such
           like
           things
           by
           them
           we
           cannot
           know
           :
        
         
           For
           ,
           they
           no
           more
           then
           Beacons
           can
           fore-show
           .
        
         
           So
           ,
           this
           late
           Exhalation
           doth
           portend
        
         
           Some
           Judgment
           on
           offenders
           will
           descend
        
         
           Ere
           long
           ,
           to
           make
           them
           watchful
           ,
           and
           prepare
        
         
           To
           do
           those
           duties
           which
           expected
           are
           ▪
        
         
           But
           in
           particular
           presignifies
        
         
           Nor
           this
           ,
           nor
           that
           ;
           nor
           any
           terrifies
        
         
           Who
           more
           desires
           to
           know
           ▪
           how
           by
           GODS
           grace
           ,
        
         
           To
           
             do
             his
             will
          
           ,
           then
           
             what
             will
             come
             to
             pass
          
           .
        
         
           He
           that
           is
           so
           affected
           ,
           seldom
           fears
        
         
           The
           influence
           of
           Comets
           ,
           or
           of
           Sta●s
           ;
        
         
           Whereas
           ,
           they
           who
           in
           folly
           are
           benighted
        
         
           Oft
           ,
           With
           a
           harmless
           Glow-worm
           are
           affrighted
           .
        
         
           Thus
           far
           ,
           my
           mind
           I
           have
           once
           more
           exprest
        
         
           And
           hopeful
           am
           ,
           ere
           long
           to
           be
           at
           rest
        
         
           From
           all
           my
           Labours
           ;
           for
           ,
           my
           life
           ,
           almost
           ,
        
         
           To
           bring
           this
           seasonably
           forth
           ,
           it
           cost
           .
        
         
           But
           ,
           some
           perhaps
           will
           now
           say
           ,
           
             what
             is
             he
          
        
         
           That
           your
           Remembrancer
           presumes
           to
           be
           ?
        
         
           To
           those
           ,
           I
           make
           this
           answer
           ;
           I
           am
           one
        
         
           Who
           stands
           instead
           of
           such
           a
           Block
           or
           Stone
           ,
        
         
           As
           Charity
           did
           set
           up
           heretofore
        
         
           By
           high-way
           sides
           ,
           and
           somtime
           at
           each
           door
           ,
        
         
           To
           save
           men
           from
           the
           violent
           approaches
        
         
           Of
           drunken
           Horse-men
           ,
           Waggons
           ,
           Carts
           &
           Coaches
           ,
        
         
           And
           in
           that
           service
           ,
           often
           are
           abused
        
         
           Curst
           ,
           broken
           ,
           crackt
           ,
           hackt
           ,
           cut
           ,
           flasht
           ,
           knockt
           ,
           and
           bruised
        
         
           By
           those
           ,
           who
           stumbling
           on
           them
           ,
           heedless
           are
        
         
           To
           what
           good
           purpose
           they
           were
           fixed
           there
           .
        
         
           And
           ,
           if
           this
           be
           my
           Lot
           ,
           I
           as
           I
           may
           ,
        
         
           Will
           bear
           it
           ,
           as
           I
           have
           done
           till
           this
           day
           .
        
         
           For
           ,
           that
           which
           follies
           hath
           to
           many
           seem'd
        
         
           Hath
           by
           much
           wiser
           men
           ,
           been
           well
           esteem'd
           :
        
         
           And
           ,
           I
           despare
           not
           ,
           though
           confused
           noises
           ▪
        
         
           Should
           at
           this
           time
           drown
           and
           confound
           the
           voices
        
         
         
           Of
           sober
           men
           :
           For
           ,
           when
           the
           raging
           water
        
         
           Doth
           loudest
           roar
           ;
           winds
           ,
           make
           the
           tacklings
           clatter
           ,
        
         
           Raffle
           the
           sails
           ,
           and
           keep
           the
           greatest
           bustle
           ,
        
         
           The
           storm
           is
           peirced
           by
           the
           Boat-swains
           whistle
           ;
        
         
           So
           that
           all
           heedful
           Mariners
           ,
           thereby
        
         
           Perceive
           whereto
           their
           hands
           they
           should
           apply
           .
        
         
           So
           ,
           likewise
           ,
           though
           the
           Rumor
           of
           that
           War
        
         
           Which
           many
           hope
           for
           ,
           and
           as
           many
           fear
           ,
        
         
           With
           other
           such
           confusions
           ,
           as
           our
           sad
        
         
           Distractions
           at
           this
           present
           thereto
           add
           ,
        
         
           Will
           make
           these
           Lines
           ,
           a
           while
           ,
           of
           small
           regard
        
         
           With
           many
           ,
           and
           with
           difficulty
           heard
           ;
        
         
           They
           shall
           ,
           ere
           long
           ,
           by
           some
           ,
           with
           good
           respect
        
         
           Be
           entertain'd
           ,
           and
           have
           good
           effect
           ;
        
         
           For
           dayes
           will
           come
           wherein
           ,
           that
           ,
           shall
           from
           them
        
         
           Be
           eccho'd
           forth
           ,
           which
           all
           will
           not
           contemn
           ;
        
         
           And
           ,
           from
           whence
           ,
           at
           the
           last
           ,
           a
           Voice
           will
           come
        
         
           That
           shall
           out-sound
           the
           ratling
           of
           a
           Drum
           ;
        
         
           Yet
           fright
           no
           soul
           but
           that
           mans
           ,
           who
           depends
        
         
           On
           
             carnal
             weapons
          
           ,
           and
           hath
           
             carnal
             ends
          
           .
        
         
           
             Praecautiones
             aenigmaicae
             per
             omnes
             personac
             terminationes
             ,
             Modi
             Imperativi
             declinatae
             ,
             numero
             singulari
             &
             plurali
             .
          
           
             
               
                 
                   Cave
                   MBR
                   .
                   &
                   ED.
                   
                
                 
                   Cavete
                   V.
                   
                
              
               
                 
                   Caveto
                   A
                   ,
                   Caveto
                   B.
                   
                
                 
                   Cavetote
                   A.
                   
                
              
               
                 
                   Caveat
                   P.
                   P.
                   P.
                   P.
                   &
                   P.
                   
                
                 
                   Caveant
                   O.
                   
                
              
            
          
           
             
               
                 Jam
                 qui
                 rident
                 Ha
                 ,
                 ha
                 ,
                 he
                 ,
              
            
             
               
                 Mox
                 clamabunt
                 .
                 Heu
                 ,
                 Vah
                 ,
                 Vae
                 .
              
            
          
        
         
           
             Caveamus
             ergo
             ,
             ac
             Amemus
             ,
             ni
             perimus
             .
          
           
             A
             COROLLARY
             .
          
           
             Some
             think
             ,
             I
             ,
             an
             Apology
             may
             need
          
           
             For
             daring
             thus
             to
             bid
             my
             Friends
             take
             heed
             ;
          
           
           
             And
             ,
             so
             perhaps
             I
             may
             ;
             For
             ,
             not
             long
             since
             ,
          
           
             I
             suffer'd
             for
             as
             blamless
             an
             offence
             ;
          
           
             And
             ,
             heretofore
             ,
             informed
             was
             of
             ONE
             ,
          
           
             Who
             said
             ;
             that
             to
             be
             totally
             undone
          
           
             Much
             less
             displease
             him
             would
             ,
             then
             if
             that
             he
          
           
             Should
             from
             undoing
             ,
             be
             preserv'd
             by
             me
             ;
          
           
             And
             ,
             shortly
             after
             (
             with
             no
             little
             shame
             )
          
           
             That
             ,
             which
             he
             might
             have
             scapt
             ,
             upon
             him
             came
             .
          
           
             I
             hope
             they
             wiser
             are
             whom
             ,
             to
             
               take
               heed
            
          
           
             I
             now
             advise
             and
             that
             they
             'l
             better
             speed
             .
          
           
             What
             e're
             succeds
             ;
             Praise
             will
             to
             GOD
             belong
             ,
          
           
             And
             of
             the
             Saints
             ,
             this
             shall
             be
             then
             the
             Song
             .
          
        
         
           
             A
             Hallelujah
             ,
             alluding
             to
             the
             150
             Psalm
             .
          
           
             
               Come
               praise
               the
               LORD
               ,
               come
               
                 praise
                 him
              
            
             
               Where
               Saints
               assembled
               are
               ,
            
             
               As
               hee
               's
               
                 Almighty
                 praise
                 him
              
            
             
               His
               Righteousness
               declare
               .
            
             
               In
               his
               
                 excellings
                 praise
                 him
              
            
             
               With
               Trumpet
               and
               with
               Flute
               ,
            
             
               With
               Harp
               and
               Psaltery
               
                 praise
                 him
              
               ,
            
             
               With
               Viol
               and
               with
               Lute
               ,
            
             
               Let
               nothing
               that
               can
               
                 praise
                 him
              
            
             
               Unactive
               be
               ▪
               or
               mute
               .
            
          
           
             
               Upon
               the
               Timbrol
               
                 praise
                 him
              
            
             
               In
               songs
               his
               praise
               advance
               ;
            
             
               Upon
               the
               Organs
               
                 praise
                 him
              
            
             
               And
               praise
               him
               in
               the
               Dance
               ;
            
             
               On
               tingling
               Symbals
               
                 praise
                 him
              
            
             
               That
               ,
               make
               the
               loudest
               noise
            
             
               And
               let
               each
               crature
               
                 praise
                 him
              
            
             
               That
               sense
               or
               breath
               enjoys
               ,
            
             
               Yea
               ,
               let
               privations
               
                 praise
                 him
              
            
             
               Although
               they
               have
               no
               voices
               .
            
          
        
         
           
           
             The
             Mystical
             sense
             of
             what
             is
             literal
             express'd
             by
             the
             Metaphorical
             and
             Allegorical
             contexture
             of
             the
             proceeding
             Hymn
             ,
             in
             the
             Original
             Text
             ,
             according
             to
             the
             Authors
             under
             standing
             thereof
             ,
             is
             as
             followes
             .
          
           
             BY
             the
             Sanctuary
             is
             meant
             the
             Congregations
             of
             the
             Saints
             .
             By
             the
             
               Firmament
               of
               Gods
               power
            
             ,
             the
             unchangeableness
             of
             his
             Almightiness
             .
             By
             his
             
               mighty
               acts
            
             ,
             his
             unresistible
             Justice
             .
             By
             his
             
               excellent
               greatness
            
             .
             his
             Mercy
             ,
             which
             is
             said
             to
             be
             over
             all
             his
             works
             ,
             and
             his
             most
             excellent
             Attribute
             .
             By
             the
             Trumpet
             or
             Flute
             ,
             we
             are
             exhorted
             to
             praise
             him
             in
             our
             martial
             expeditions
             .
             By
             the
             Psaltry
             and
             Harpe
             ,
             in
             our
             spirimal
             rejoicings
             .
             By
             the
             Viol
             and
             Lute
             in
             our
             corporeal
             and
             civil
             recreations
             .
             By
             the
             Timbrel
             in
             those
             actions
             which
             are
             of
             a
             spiritual
             and
             natural
             mixture
             .
             By
             the
             Dance
             in
             all
             those
             things
             wherein
             we
             move
             together
             ,
             and
             counteract
             apart
             ,
             by
             deeds
             ,
             words
             ,
             and
             dissenting
             opinions
             ;
             for
             in
             a
             Dance
             ,
             are
             various
             motions
             ,
             sidings
             ,
             turnings
             ,
             returnings
             ,
             and
             moving
             all
             one
             way
             .
             By
             
               Ten
               steinged
               I●struments
            
             and
             the
             
               Organ
               ▪
            
             the
             faculties
             of
             our
             souls
             and
             the
             members
             of
             our
             bodies
             .
             By
             Cymbals
             ,
             and
             
               loud
               Cymbals
            
             ,
             the
             internal
             breathings
             ,
             and
             external
             ejaculations
             of
             the
             heart
             and
             voice
             in
             prayer
             and
             praising
             God.
             The
             last
             two
             lines
             of
             both
             the
             foregoing
             Stanza's
             ,
             consisting
             of
             ten
             a
             piece
             are
             but
             a
             Supplement
             to
             my
             Paraphrase
             of
             the
             150
             Psalm
             ,
             and
             not
             found
             in
             the
             Original
             .
             This
             is
             in
             brief
             my
             private
             judgment
             ,
             not
             totally
             excluding
             the
             Sense
             and
             Interpretation
             of
             other
             pious
             men
             .
          
           
             FINIS
             .
          
           
        
      
    
     
  

