Seasonable counsel, or, Advice to sufferers

I say therefore, if thou wilt needs be a Ruler, thou hast a tongue, ru•e that; Lusts, rule them; Affections, govern them; yea, thou hast excellent Graces, manage them, cherish, strengthen and replenish them according to the mind of that great one who has bestowed such power to rule, upon thee. Mortify, therefore, your members which are upon the earth, fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is Idolatry. (Colos. 3.5.) Nor do I think that murmuring, shrinking, wincing, complaining, and the like, when men, Governors, lay a yoke upon our necks, flows from any thing else, but love to our flesh, and distrust of the faithfulness of God to manage men, things, and actions for his Church. The powers that be, are ordered, as well as ordained of God. They are also always in ⟨p. 59⟩Gods hand, as his rod or staff for the good and benefit of his people Wherefore we ought with all meekness and humbleness of mind to accept of what our God by them shall please to lay upon us. (1 Pet. 5.6.)

I say therefore, if thou wilt needs be a Ruler, thou hast a tongue, ru•e that; Lusts, rule them; Affections, govern them; yea, thou hast excellent Graces, manage them, cherish, strengthen and replenish them according to the mind of that great one who has bestowed such power to rule, upon thee. Mortifie, therefore, your members which are upon the earth, fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is Idolatry. (Colos. 3.5.) Nor do I think that murmuring, shrinking, whinching, complaining, and the like, when men, Governours, lay a yoke upon our necks, flows from any thing else, but love to our flesh, and distrust of the faithfulness of God to manage men, things, and actions for his Church. The powers that be, are ordered, as well as ordained of God. They are also always in ⟨p. 59⟩Gods hand, as his rod or staff for the good and benefit of his people Wherefore we ought with all meekness and humbleness of mind to accept of what our God by them shall please to lay upon us. (