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A15627
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Britain's remembrancer containing a narration of the plague lately past; a declaration of the mischiefs present; and a prediction of iudgments to come; (if repentance prevent not.) It is dedicated (for the glory of God) to posteritie; and, to these times (if they please) by Geo: Wither.
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Wither, George, 1588-1667.
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1628
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STC 25899; ESTC S121916
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drab_n we_o have_v more_o subtle_a bawd_n than_o â—onadab_v those_o disobedient_a absolom_n there_o be_v among_o we_o â—ereâ—t_o at_o wish_v and_o seek_v to_o see_v their_o parent_n death_n like_v he_o they_o can_v conceal_v their_o end_n till_o they_o by_o fair_a dissemble_n steal_v man_n â—_z away_o and_o then_o abuse_v they_o so_o that_o all_o seem_v just_a and_o honest_a which_o they_o do_v we_o have_v achitophel_n that_o be_v aâ—_n wise_a against_o god_n honour_n project_n to_o devise_v as_o if_o the_o delphian_a oracle_n be_v seek_v but_o still_o in_o their_o own_o pitfall_n they_o be_v catch_v for_o he_o that_o honest_a purpose_n do_v bless_v convert_v their_o wisdom_n into_o foolishness_n we_o have_v with_o solomon_n though_o none_o so_o wise_a man_n win_v by_o woman_n to_o idolatry_n with_o jeroboam_fw-la we_o have_v those_o who_o strive_v a_o settle_a temp'rall_a fortune_n to_o contrive_v by_o ruine_v religion_n and_o to_o win_v a_o outward_a peace_n by_o tolerate_v sin_n not_o hee_v that_o a_o greatness_n so_o procure_v have_v seldom_o to_o a_o three_o descent_n endure_v to_o serve_v a_o idol_n we_o like_v he_o proceed_v although_o god_n messenger_n reprove_v the_o deed_n and_o though_o our_o arm_n be_v wither_v for_o our_o sin_n our_o obstinacy_n we_o continue_v in_o we_o want_v not_o reâ—oboams_n counsellor_n who_o unexperienced_a policy_n prefer_v hâ—rsh_a course_n rather_o than_o a_o calm_a proceed_n when_o time_n be_v troublesome_a &_o danger_n breed_n we_o have_v with_o ahab_n those_o who_o covet_v so_o their_o neighbour_n vineyard_n that_o they_o fâ—llen_fw-mi grow_v and_o can_v nor_o eat_v nor_o sleep_n till_o they_o may_v plot_v how_o their_o ungodly_a long_n may_v be_v get_v and_o we_o have_v jezabel_n enough_o to_o further_a their_o claim_n by_o slander_n perjury_n and_o murder_n nor_o want_v such_o elder_n and_o such_o noble_n here_o as_o those_o that_o citizen_n with_o naboth_n be_v for_o shall_v as_o god_n forbid_v our_o hopeful_a king_n desire_v to_o compass_v any_o lawless_a thing_n or_o seek_v his_o loyal_a subject_n to_o bereave_v of_o what_o their_o ancestor_n to_o they_o do_v leave_v we_o have_v of_o those_o i_o doubt_v that_o will_v effect_v it_o according_a to_o their_o power_n nay_o project_n it_o and_o urge_v he_o and_o persuade_v he_o that_o of_o right_n he_o overthrow_v their_o lawful_a freedom_n may_v we_o have_v of_o those_o i_o fear_v that_o will_v command_v a_o fast_a like_o jezabel_n throughout_o the_o land_n and_o underneath_o a_o mask_n of_o piety_n proceed_v to_o practice_v any_o villainy_n which_o may_v advance_v their_o greatness_n and_o i_o doubt_v some_o priest_n will_v help_v to_o set_v the_o project_n out_o yea_o we_o those_o judâ—es_n and_o those_o elder_n have_v that_o if_o a_o man_n his_o neighbour_n vineyard_n crave_v he_o need_v not_o for_o his_o purpose_n name_v the_o king_n or_o letter_n from_o the_o royal_a signet_n bring_v to_o move_v the_o same_o nor_o be_v it_o necessary_a that_o 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rich_a prey_v on_o which_o some_o one_o of_o these_o his_o finger_n lay_n he_o ask_v and_o have_v a_o willing_a gratulation_n from_o one_o both_o rich_a and_o of_o another_o nation_n â—ut_fw-la these_o extort_v compel_v and_o stilâ—_n serve_v unjust_a demanding_n as_o a_o lawful_a due_n from_o friend_n from_o stranger_n from_o both_o poor_a &_o rich_a their_o finger_n to_o be_v scrape_v have_v a_o itch_n for_o make_v their_o poor_a suitor_n wait_v and_o pray_v when_o they_o may_v have_v dispatch_v he_o he_o must_v pay_v for_o surly_a speech_n and_o for_o proud_a neglect_n they_o must_v be_v humour_v with_o all_o respect_n when_o to_o their_o â—lient_n they_o a_o wrong_n have_v do_v he_o must_v not_o seem_v to_o know_v or_o think_v â—hereon_o but_o fain_o all_o noble_a thought_n of_o they_o to_o have_v or_o in_o some_o other_o person_n call_v they_o knave_n and_o bribe_v they_o still_o in_o hope_n they_o may_v be_v win_v yet_o at_o the_o last_o be_v cheat_v and_o undo_v we_o have_v among_o we_o man_n as_o very_a fool_n as_o na'man_n be_v who_o think_v damascus_n pool_n aâ—_n good_a as_o jordan_n and_o like_o he_o at_o home_n some_o serve_v one_o god_n and_o when_o to_o court_v they_o come_v profess_v another_o we_o have_v those_o that_o be_v as_o trustless_a of_o god_n promise_n as_o he_o who_o in_o samarâ—aâ—s_n gate_n be_v tread_v on_o these_o may_v behold_v the_o favour_n which_o be_v do_v to_o faithful_a man_n but_o till_o they_o can_v believe_v they_o shall_v not_o taste_v what_o blessing_n those_o receive_v here_o be_v like_o haz'el_fw-fr those_o who_o seem_v to_o hate_v all_o tyrannize_a in_o their_o low_a estate_n yet_o be_v once_o promote_v throw_v aside_o all_o pity_n and_o all_o piety_n deride_v yea_o that_o which_o former_o they_o do_v condemn_v as_o vilify_n and_o debase_v they_o below_o a_o dog_n condition_n they_o allow_v when_o to_o their_o height_n of_o greatness_n once_o they_o grow_v if_o none_o yet_o live_v we_o have_v in_o former_a time_n even_o those_o that_o guilty_a be_v of_o zimries_n câ—ime_n most_o officer_n like_o jehu_n do_v begin_v good_a reformation_n at_o first_o enter_v in_o their_o violent_a zeal_n do_v seem_v to_o say_v come_v see_v how_o just_a in_o our_o proceed_n we_o will_v be_v but_o oft_o they_o prove_v meeâ—e_a hypocrite_n who_o have_v acquire_v meaneâ—_n to_o colour_v their_o deceive_a surpass_v the_o worst_a and_o by_o degree_n proceed_v till_o they_o appear_v the_o man_n they_o be_v indeed_o like_o wicked_a haman_n some_o unless_o they_o may_v insult_n and_o trample_v on_o poor_a mordecai_n be_v so_o distemper_v by_o their_o haughty_a mind_n that_o they_o nor_o pleasure_n nor_o contentment_n find_v in_o honour_n riches_n or_o in_o any_o blessing_n which_o they_o already_o have_v in_o their_o possess_n but_o will_v pursue_v and_o ruin_n if_o they_o can_v whole_a kingdom_n for_o their_o malice_n to_o one_o man._n as_o pâ—oud_n be_v we_o as_o nebuchâ—dnezar_n in_o feast_n as_o profuse_a as_o 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if_o they_o contradict_v what_o well_o be_v do_v their_o head_n at_o last_o the_o shâ—me_n shall_v light_v upon_o some_o courtier_n now_o like_o daniel_n foe_n there_o be_v that_o will_v object_v as_o thing_n piacular_a the_o true_a piety_n and_o sâ—eke_v to_o bring_v even_o those_o to_o be_v suspect_v of_o the_o king_n who_o strive_v most_o loyal_o to_o keep_v his_o name_n in_o honour_n and_o his_o kingdom_n without_o blame_n as_o judah_n have_v in_o zephaniahs_n time_n her_o priest_n of_o baal_n the_o name_n of_o chemarim_n those_o who_o the_o heavenly_a army_n do_v adore_v those_o also_o who_o by_o god_n and_o malâ—â—om_n swear_v and_o multitude_n among_o they_o who_o do_v wear_v fantastic_a habit_n so_o we_o harbour_v here_o some_o shaveling_n yet_o some_o romish_a superstition_n to_o saint_n we_o offer_v up_o some_o vain_a