[_Exeunt_. _Actus Secundus_. SCAENA PRIMA. _Enter Barnavelt, Leidenberch, Modesbargen_. _Bar_. I have with danger venturd thus far to you That you might know by me our plot's discoverd. But let not that discourage you: though _Van Dort_ And _Bredero_, with others, have assented To force this Towne, stand you still on your Guard, And on my reputation rest assured With violence they never dare attempt you; For that would give the world to understand Th'united Provinces, that by their concord So long have held out 'gainst th'opposition Of all _Spaines_ Governours, their plotts and armyes, Make way to their most certaine ruyn by A Civill warre. _Leid_. This cannot be denide. _Bar_. And so at any time we may make our peace, Returning to our first obedience Upon what termes we please. _Mod_. That is not certaine; For, should we tempt them once to bring their forces Against the Towne and find we give it up For want of strength to keepe it, the Conditions To which we must subscribe are in their will And not our choice or pleasure. _Bar_. You are governd More by your feare then reason. _Mod_. May it prove soe: That way I would be guiltie. _Bar_. How appeere The new raisd Companies? _Leid_. They stand full and faithfull; And for the Burgers, they are well affected To our designes. The _Arminians_ play their parts too, And thunder in their meetings hell and dampnation To such as hold against us. _Bar_. 'Tis well orderd: But have you tride by any meanes (it skills not How much you promise) to wyn the old Soldiers (The _English_ Companies, in chief, I ayme at) To stand firme for us? _Leid_. We have to that purpose Imploid _Rock-Giles_, with some choice Burgers els That are most popular to the Officers That doe commaund here in the Collonells absence. We expect them every mynitt. Yf your Lordship (For 'tis not fitt, I think, you should be seene) Will please to stand aside (yet you shalbe Within the hearing of our Conference) You shall perceive we will imploy all arts To make them ours. _Mod_. They are come. _Bar_. Be earnest with them. _Enter Rock-Giles, 2 Burgers, Captaines, Leuitenant_. _R: Giles_. With much adoe I have brought 'em: the prowde Shellains[154] Are paid too well, and that makes them forget We are their Masters. 1 _Burg_. But when we tooke them on, Famishd allmost for want of entertainement, Then they cryde out they would do any thing We would commaund them. 1 _Cap_. And so we say still, Provided it be honest. _Giles_. Is it fitt That mercenary Soldiers, that for pay Give up their liberties and are sworne t'expose Their lyves and fortunes to all dangers, should Capitulate with their Lords? 1 _Burg_. Prescribing when They are pleasd to be commaunded and for what. _Giles_. Answeare to this. _Leuit_. You know our resolutions, And therefore, Captaine, speak for all.