A timelie cavtion comprehended in thirty seven double trimeters occasioned by a late rumour of an intention, suddenly to adjourn this Parliament, and superscribed to those whome it most concernes, September 10, 1652 / by G.W. ... Wither, George, 1588-1667. This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A66786 of text R12399 in the English Short Title Catalog (Wing W3199). Textual changes and metadata enrichments aim at making the text more computationally tractable, easier to read, and suitable for network-based collaborative curation by amateur and professional end users from many walks of life. The text has been tokenized and linguistically annotated with MorphAdorner. The annotation includes standard spellings that support the display of a text in a standardized format that preserves archaic forms ('loveth', 'seekest'). Textual changes aim at restoring the text the author or stationer meant to publish. 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A66786) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 95691) Images scanned from microfilm: (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 993:31) A timelie cavtion comprehended in thirty seven double trimeters occasioned by a late rumour of an intention, suddenly to adjourn this Parliament, and superscribed to those whome it most concernes, September 10, 1652 / by G.W. ... Wither, George, 1588-1667. 8 p. Printed by John Clowes, London : [1652] Reproduction of original in Huntington Library. Caption title. Attributed to George Wither. cf. NUC pre-1956. Imprint taken from colophon. In verse. eng England and Wales. -- Parliament. Great Britain -- History -- Puritan Revolution, 1642-1660 -- Poetry. A66786 R12399 (Wing W3199). civilwar no A timelie caution comprehended in thirty seven double trimeters, occasioned by a late rumour of an intention, suddenly to adjourn this Parli Wither, George 1652 2175 9 0 0 0 0 0 41 D The rate of 41 defects per 10,000 words puts this text in the D category of texts with between 35 and 100 defects per 10,000 words. 2005-07 TCP Assigned for keying and markup 2005-08 Aptara Keyed and coded from ProQuest page images 2005-09 Mona Logarbo Sampled and proofread 2005-09 Mona Logarbo Text and markup reviewed and edited 2005-10 pfs Batch review (QC) and XML conversion A TIMELIE CAVTION Comprehended in thirty seven Double Trimeters , occasioned by a late Rumour of an Intention , suddenly to Adjourn this Parliament : And Superscribed , to those whome it most concernes ; September 10. 1652. Amicj Legite ; Veridicum Credite , Veritatem Diligite . By G. W. A faithfull servant to this Republik . IT made a Dumbe Child speake , to see , His Fathers life , in Ieopardy : And , such a Passion swells in me . To vent it , therefore , leave I crave ; For , dread of sadder things I have , Then single Murthers , or a Grave . I find most men regardless grown , Of Publicke dangers , and their owne , Yet , my Conjecture shall be shown , That , when my words are proved trve , It may appear , I some things knew , Which might have been of use , to you . Birth 's , then unborn , are eight years old , Since in Aenigmas , one foretold , What , many , do fulfil'd behold ; And at that time , some Hints had we , Of things , that would attempted be , In Fifty two , and Fifty three . Now harken , therefore , and give Creed , To him , who biddeth you take heed , How , other men , and You , proceed ; That , You , together may abide , Till we expedients can provide , For what is likely to betide . Else , they who seeme to be your Friends , May prosecute , for private ends , What , your apparant Foe intends ; And , when disperst abroad you are , Accomplish that , which many fear , And prove as false as they appear . For , we , who search the depths to finde : Of what is secretly design'd , Perceive Old mischiefs , new refin'd ; Which , if no powre the same prevent , Will from each other , shortly rent , Each Member of this Parliament . T' is thought , that some are gone away , To that intent ; and , that some stay , To winne the rest , their Game to play : So , when you are seduc'd become , To leave your Charge , and stragle home , None shall to them be troublesome . It is confessed to be trve , That , of your Shippe , there are but few , To whom her Pilotage is due ; And , so longe time upon the Seas , It hath been tost , that , now , to these There should allowance be of , Ease . Yet , since the Vessell ( bruiz'd and torn ) A Tempest , of twelue years hath borne , And promiseth a rich Returne ; Beare up ; and stoutly persevere : For , your wish'd Harbour , now is neere ; And , you , may speedily be there . As Paul , said once , to those who saild , With him ( when each mans courage faild , And their endeavours nought availd ) So , say I now ; Continve , still , Within the Shipp and , waite his will : Who can your honest hopes fullfill . For , if your selves you shall betake , To that Retreat , which some would make ; You hazzard all , unto a Wrack : And , where you Safetie think to find , They will ●o you prove more unkind , Then Rocks , or Wherlpools , Waves , or Wind. Although yourselves you must renew , Before those wishes will ensue , Which , your endeavours do pursue ; Yet , in your Weakness doth remaine , That Strength , whereby , God will sustaine , And build up , what he doth Ordaine . Wee , therefore , justly may suspect , That , they who zealously project , A Change ; will find no good effect ; Till God hath ripend you , and them , To joyne more seriously with him , In building New Jerusalem . Or , till a dotage on those things , Which brought destruction on our Kings , On us , the same Correction brings . For , then , of this event be su●● ; Disoraer , shall Disorder cure , Till none remaines , that is impure . Be therefore warned , and be wise ; And , what these Trimeters advise , Do not , disdainfully , despise : Nor think , I , from good manners erre , Though , I thus venture , to prefer , These Lines , for your Remembrancer . On your well-being , mine depends ; And , though you are not all my Frinds , My love , to all of you extends : And , whil'st I have abiding heere , You , now and then , are like to heare , What I beleive , thinke , hope , and fear . You better know , then I can tell , Amid'st what Enemies you dwell ; And , what they feare , who wish you well . Your Prudence also , may surmize , What mischieves , might this Land surprize , If , at this Juncture , you should rise . Not without Cause , wee have , of late , Provok'd a Foe , which to this State , Expresseth an unequal'd hate : And ( truth to say ) there could not be , Accord twixt us , till They and Wee , Had meane , each others Powre to see . For , selfe esteeme , on tother side , Had puft them up , with so much pride , That , till by some Euents we tride , What mischievs , from our Emnities , Vnto each , other , might arise ; We could have had no long-liv'd Peace : But , They and Wee , shall now perchance , Know shortly , what will most advance , Our Weales ; and foot a better Dance : Meane-while , it will concern us neer , That , you should keep together , heere , And , in a well-fill'd House appeare . For , such a Breach , with such a Foe , And , other things , requiring so Invite a speedy calling in Of those , that longe have absent bin , And , make you , dayly , fit so thin . Then , hence depart , not , yet , a way ; Nor loose an hower , whilst heere you stay ; But , doe your duties , whilst you may . For , your short time , doth swiftly runn , And many , things are to be done , E're you , with safetie , can be gone . Who can be sure ( if you Adjorne , He shall not drop in to his Vrn , Before this Parliament returne ? Nay , who can tell us , that it shall , Return ? Or , what sad-thing , to all This Nation , may meanewhile befall ? Establish therefore , e're you go , Some Settlement ; that , we may know , What , in Immergencies , to do . Remember , too , what heretofore , Was Promis'd ; And , when you give o're , Leave no man crying , at your doore . I meane , leave none , who , justly there May make Complaint ; or , whom to hear , O● to relieve , oblig'd you are . At least wise , leave them so , that , they Acknowledge your Compassion may , And , blesse you , when they go away . Your Mercy , to your Foes , extends . Do Justice , also , to your Friends , On whose well-being , yours depends : For , you can neither Sit , nor Rise In safe or honourable wise , Whil'st their Complaint , neglected lies . But , who both Friends , and Foes can please ? Or , hope , to bring to passe , with ease , Such difficult-effects , as these ? YOV may ; for , my good Angle sings , The probable Accomplishings , Of these , and of much harder things . There is a day , now rear at hand , Injoyned by your owne Command , To crave GOD'S blessing , on this Land : And , hee , yet , gives both Time , and Place , To seek the favour of his Face : Yea , seemes to offer , his embrace . Then , in your hearts , your selves prepare , ( As soone as you this Warning heare ) Within his presence , to appear . And , as one Person , let us all , That day , before his Foostoole fall , Vpon his holy name , to call . So , hee , shall help , and teach us , too , What to beleeve , what things to do ; How long to stay ; what time to goe ; And , gard our Coast , much better , than ▪ Our fleets , and our three Armies , can , O● , all the strength , and wit , of man . But , t is a hundred , tho , to one , If my Advise be thought upon , Till Opportunities are gone : For though this Age doth much approve , Of Revla tons from above , And , what the Spirit seemes to move , Yet , most are so in love with Lies , And , Pride , selfe-ends , and vanities So deafs their Eare , so dimms their Eyes ; That , such are credited by fewe , who alwayes tell them what is true : And , what this may protend ; Judge you . And , judge aright of his Intent , Who , Publick damage to prevent , Thus ventures , private detriment : For , They , whom you most ought to fear , As soone as they , this CAVTION heare , Will either Frowne , or Carpe , or Jeer . And , hope , to pick occasion hence , So to prevaricat the sense , That , some in Power , may take offence ; To , bring upon him , back againe , ( Like Clouds returning after Raine ) The Troubles , he did late sustaine . But , hee , now Forty yeares , and more , Dispights , without Despaire , hath bore ; And , if he live another Score , Shall see his Foes , as he hath done . Drop , yearly , hence , by One and One , Till , all , who malice him , are gone . And , as their Number groweth lesse , So , shall they , every day increase , Who truly seeke , the Publick Peace : And , He , or his ; And you , or your , shall see Oppressions fatall hour , And , JVSTICE , gaine the Soveraigne powr● ▪ LORD ! be it thus ; and give thy Grace , To all that are in Publick place , To joyne in bringing this to pass : Uouchsafe them Patience , too , to bear , Their Tryalls ; who , must suffer , here , Vntill thy Kingdome shall appear . A POSTCRIPT ▪ T was sayd ( since forth these Lines were sent ) The lately Rumored Intent , Of an ADIOVRNE , was not approov'd By many ; nor , in Publik , moov'd : And , hee , from whome this Caution came , Is glad , it was a Lying-Fame : And , these Expressions had forbore , Might he have heard so much before . Yet , since , Just cause , that Rumovr gave , Of what , in these fewe Leaves , you have ; Since , also , there be Various Vses , Of all , that Providence produces ; Some use of these , there may be , too Among you , therefore , let them goe . For , when leaves fall from every Tree , Ev●n , WITHER'D Leaves , in season be ; And , ( at the worst ) will serve the turne , To make dull-Fires , more apt to burne . Some things , do Seeme ; And , are not , so : Some , Are ; and , thereof , make no showe . London , Printed by John Clowes , and are to be sould by the Booke sellers in Westminister-Hall , and Else-where FINIS .