<p>When on the Sword, the Olive-branch attends,<lb/> (That is, when bloody Warres, have peacefull Ends )<lb/> And, whensoever Victories are gained;<lb/> This Emblem shewes, by whom they are obtained:<lb/> For, that all Victorie, doth onely from<lb/> The pow'rfull hand of God-Almightie, come,<lb/> The Boughes of Bayes and Olives, doe declare,<lb/> Which round the Tetragrammaton appeare.<lb/> Nor must we thinke, that God bestowes, alone,<lb/> The Victories of Warre, on any one;<lb/> But, that, when we contend in other things,<lb/> From him, th' event that's wisht for, also springs.<lb/> This being so, how dare wee, by the Lawes,<lb/> Or, by the Sword, pursue a wicked Cause?<lb/> How dare wee bring a matter that's unjust,<lb/> Where hee (though few perceive him) judge it must?<lb/> Or, prosecute with fury, or despite,<lb/> Against the person of his Favourite ?<lb/> What Fooles are they, who seeke the Conquest, by<lb/> Oppression, Fraud, or hellish Perjurie?<lb/> How mad are those, who to the Warres prepare,<lb/> For nothing, but to spoyle and murther there?<lb/> Who, nor ingag'd by Faith to their Alies,<lb/> Nor urg'd by any private injuries,<lb/> (Nor sent, nor tolerated, by their Prince,<lb/> Nor caring whether side hath giv'n offence)<lb/> Run rambling through the World, to kill and slay,<lb/> Like needie Butchers, for two groats a day?<lb/> These men may side, where Conquests, God bestowes;<lb/> Yet, when the Field is wonne, these men doe lose.<lb/> </p>

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A sword on its hilt, flanked by olive branches, below a laurel and olive wreath encircling a Jahweh tetragram; in the background Moses raises his staff while his arm is supported by Aaron (battle against Amalek)

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<p>For whatsoever, Man doth strive,<lb/> The Conquest, God alone, doth give.</p>

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