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whose particular reflections may (without a prevention from heaven) give an unhappy period to our just & longing expectations, but far be such black-clouds, from troubling our Horizon, withal ⟨p. 44⟩ill advised heads, which endeavour to undermine the ground-work of our present State, which build with untempered mortar, or with unkindly flashes menace to set Religion & good order in a flame; let such take heed of vengeance from above. This being the way to exhaust our treasures without sign, to turn our Temples into dens of thieves, to make this kingdom the mirror of misery, and to render her as odious to the whole world▪ who was sometimes rich in her private fortunes, happy in the love of her neighbours, stately in her structures▪ dreadful to her enemies, and surrounded with an Ocean of all delights. These will be the events of sudden innovations, & questionless those who thus attempt the change of government may not be excused from distaste at the governors, though never so much cloaked with the pretence of Loyalty; how safe is it when we are in a goo• way, to avoid those by paths, which under the show o• nearness may prove not only difficult but dangerous, tha• policy being no less unprofitable then unworthy to be commended which learn's us the hurt of ill counsel by experience. And of him who is this way officious we may say, homo curiosus utilior est hostibus quam sibi, he is more helpful to his enemies then himself; & if any be displeased with the present condition of their Prince or goverment• let them notwithstanding give Caesar his due, & neglect him not who by no ordinary providence is appointed their supreme, you ought not to tell him how. You will be governed, let your dispute be turned into supplication▪ and if petitions may not prevail, O presume not to let your swords come near the lap of his garment; so long as his commands are just obey what he enjoins, & were i• so that he sought to deprive you of your laws or liberties goods or lives, yet should you not curse him in your hart ⟨p. 45⟩