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ONce a Goaler demanded of a Prisoner, newly committed un∣to him, whether or no he were a Ro∣man Catholick? No, answered he: What then, said he, Are you an A∣nabaptist? Neither replied the Priso∣ner. What (said the other) are you a Brownist or a Quaker? Nor so, said the man, I am a Protestant, without wealt or gard, or any addition equally opposite to all Hereticks and sectaries. Then, said the Goaler, get you unto
the Dungeon, I will afford no favour to you, who shall get no advantage by you. Had you been of any of the other Religions, some hope I had to gain by the visits of such as are of your own per∣swasion, whereas now you will prove to me but an unprofitable Prisoner.
This is the misery of moderation; I recall my word (seeing misery pro∣perly must have sin in it.) This is an Affliction attending moderate men, that they have not an active party to side with them and favour them.
Men of great stature will quickly be made Porters to a King, & those di∣minutively little, Dwarfes to a Queen, whilst such who are of a middle height may get themselves masters where they can. The moderate man eminent for no excesse or extravagan∣cy in his judgement, will have few Patrons to protect, or persons to ad∣here unto him. But what saith St. Paul [1 Co. 15.19.] If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men the most miserable.