[ 914] Change of Government, not to be affected.
A Certain Rustick having blamed Antigonus while he lived,* 1.1 grew after some trial had of his successor, to recant his error, or to recount his crime; and digging one day in the field was questioned, What he did there? O said he, Antigonum refodio, I seek Antigonus again:* 1.2 And is there not many a Man at this time, that would be glad to delve and dig for Peace, if he might have it? would be joyfull to see order and decency both in Church and State restored▪ but
Saturnus periit, perierunt & sua jura; Sub Iove nunc mundus, jussa sequare Iovis.
Thus Englished,
Saturn is dead, his Lawes are all decay'd, Iove rules the World, and Iove must be obey'd.
What then is best to be done?* 1.3 seeing the day grows cloudy and over-cast, let every Man betimes withdraw himselfe to shelter, and there remain till the storm be past, not complaining of the violence of the tempest, because it may be followed with a worse, not to repine at the present Government, but take it as it is; and since he can∣not reform it, by no means be induced to provoke it, leaving all to Gods good will and pleasure.