396 Stand ffi in foberprinciples. work at laft : Men will at lafi perce ive the worth of fober prwciples and wayes : At leaft when Mounteb3nks i ave killed molt of their patients, the refl- rep.'nt, and with that they had hear- kened to the counferlers of peace. They that run rOUnl, whe they find themfelvcs giddy and rea- dy to fall, 761 lay hold upon fomewhat which firm and ftable. Compliance with one ofthe contentious parties, may make you cried up by theft party for a time : But the contrary fadion will as much cry you down ; andyour eflimation is but like an Almanack for a year : And they themfelves that needed your finful help for fome prefent job , will be like enough ere long tocalf you off ( as is aforefaid : ) And if they do not, you are ol;)je6ts ofpity to fober flanders by : And in the next age, the name of a illelanlihon a Bu- cer, a Bergion,a Crochuo, an Vjher) and other filch Peace- makers,will be pretious to poflerity,vihen the memory of fiery dividers Will be difhonoura. ble. Keep your flanding , and flick clofer to truth and justice andpeace, than to any party,and refolvedly g.ve up your felves topleafe God,and you iv, II be loofers by it ; And its two to one but at l,(1 forne of the contenders, will delire you to he the arbitrators of their controverfies, when they are weary of contending, and will,give you the honour of healing the wounds, which their ralh injudicious zeal hath madee LRECT
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