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this_o matter_n but_o i_o shall_v spare_v myself_o this_o labour_n wish_v rather_o that_o they_o may_v do_v it_o themselves_o for_o christ_n do_v 6._o 1_o cor._n 13._o 6._o not_o rejoice_v in_o iniquity_n but_o in_o the_o truth_n &_o my_o desire_n be_v in_o cover_v their_o weakness_n to_o heal_v that_o which_o be_v lame_a that_o it_o may_v not_o any_o more_o be_v turn_v out_o of_o the_o way_n for_o this_o be_v the_o three_o apostolical_a rule_n by_o which_o the_o cure_n of_o these_o and_o other_o miscarriage_n in_o private_a and_o public_a be_v to_o be_v endeavour_v let_v we_o then_o understand_v the_o apostle_n meaning_n in_o it_o the_o duty_n of_o heal_v mutual_a infirmity_n by_o lameness_n i_o understand_v here_o all_o manner_n of_o infirmity_n which_o take_v not_o away_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o faculty_n but_o only_o make_v they_o in_o their_o proceed_n irregular_a for_o proper_o to_o be_v lame_a be_v to_o have_v a_o weakness_n in_o the_o move_a faculty_n cause_v a_o unequal_a 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shall_v enable_v i_o at_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o remedy_n also_o which_o now_o i_o shall_v intend_v to_o do_v concrn_v the_o remedy_n of_o our_o distemper_n that_o they_o be_v twofold_a as_o then_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o disease_n have_v a_o twofold_a influence_n one_o which_o be_v particular_a of_o each_o several_a cause_n upon_o the_o single_a person_n in_o who_o they_o be_v more_o or_o less_o predominant_a and_o by_o who_o they_o affect_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o nation_n another_o which_o be_v universal_a of_o all_o the_o cause_n joint_o in_o their_o coherence_n and_o complication_n upon_o the_o whole_a state_n wherein_o their_o deadly_a effect_n threaten_v it_o with_o inevitable_a ruin_n if_o they_o continue_v as_o they_o be_v begin_v so_o the_o remedy_n must_v have_v a_o twofold_a application_n the_o one_o to_o the_o singular_a and_o distinct_a the_o other_o to_o the_o general_a and_o complicate_v distemper_n of_o our_o spirit_n the_o single_a remedy_n apply_v able_a to_o the_o several_a and_o distinct_a cause_n come_v first_o into_o consideration_n because_o every_o one_o must_v make_v use_n of_o they_o for_o himself_o and_o by_o himself_o and_o without_o these_o the_o universal_a cure_n can_v not_o be_v obtain_v and_o they_o be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o that_o order_n wherein_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o distemper_n lie_v and_o work_v their_o mischief_n first_o than_o we_o must_v intend_v the_o cure_n of_o the_o root_n which_o be_v envy_n and_o afterward_o of_o the_o branch_n of_o our_o distemper_n in_o their_o subordination_n one_o upon_o another_o as_o heretofore_o they_o have_v be_v mention_v the_o remedy_n of_o envy_n give_v by_o the_o apostle_n james_n concern_v the_o spirit_n of_o envy_n the_o same_o apostle_n james_n who_o do_v discover_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o unto_o we_o do_v also_o give_v we_o the_o cure_n thereof_o in_o the_o same_o place_n from_fw-la ver_fw-la 5._o
and_o concurrence_n between_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n in_o public_a concernment_n and_o that_o be_v among_o other_o thing_n this_o 1._o that_o in_o all_o provincial_a assembly_n concern_v church_n affair_n a_o certain_a time_n shall_v be_v determine_v for_o their_o meeting_n towards_o the_o redress_n of_o sc_a 〈◊〉_d ndal_n and_o advance_v the_o mean_n of_o spiritual_a edification_n within_o themselves_o and_o that_o the_o determination_n and_o denomination_n of_o this_o time_n shall_v stand_v at_o the_o arbitrement_n and_o ratification_n of_o the_o supreme_a authority_n upon_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o ministry_n 2._o that_o in_o all_o such_o meeting_n the_o supreme_a authority_n shall_v depute_v some_o body_n to_o be_v in_o their_o name_n present_a at_o they_o to_o give_v countenance_n and_o authority_n to_o their_o proceed_n to_o assist_v the_o ministry_n in_o outward_a matter_n with_o counsel_n and_o advice_n or_o also_o in_o other_o thing_n as_o may_v be_v requisite_a and_o desire_a though_o in_o particular_a matter_n it_o will_v not_o at_o all_o be_v expedient_a that_o the_o state_n deputy_n shall_v either_o debate_v or_o vote_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o come_v before_o they_o and_o of_o their_o orderly_a and_o decent_a carriage_n about_o the_o same_o to_o see_v that_o they_o meddle_v not_o with_o sit_v matter_n or_o design_n of_o another_o kind_n than_o such_o as_o tend_v to_o the_o spiritual_a edification_n of_o soul_n and_o final_o to_o make_v report_n to_o those_o by_o who_o he_o be_v depute_v of_o every_o thing_n relate_v to_o the_o public_a constitution_n of_o their_o affair_n or_o which_o otherwise_o be_v observable_a for_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o church_n and_o state_n thus_o the_o magistrate_n may_v concur_v with_o the_o ministry_n in_o their_o present_a undertake_n the_o minister_n may_v concur_v also_o reciprocal_o with_o the_o magistrate_n in_o his_o present_a undertake_n if_o they_o be_v call_v by_o he_o thereunto_o and_o as_o the_o magistrate_n in_o his_o concurrence_n about_o church_n affair_n do_v go_v no_o further_a than_o the_o sphere_n of_o his_o call_n do_v permit_v so_o the_o minister_n be_v desire_v by_o he_o to_o give_v assistance_n in_o state_n business_n shall_v not_o exceed_v the_o proper_a sphere_n of_o their_o employment_n therefore_o if_o a_o doubtful_a case_n of_o conscience_n shall_v fall_v in_o about_o state_n deliberation_n i_o conceive_v that_o as_o elsewhere_o the_o custom_n be_v so_o here_o the_o matter_n may_v be_v propose_v unto_o some_o of_o they_o without_o acquaint_v they_o with_o all_o the_o particular_n of_o state_n concernment_n relate_v thereunto_o but_o only_o with_o that_o which_o be_v doubtful_a as_o to_o conscience_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n will_v conceal_v the_o rest_n as_o lawyer_n use_v to_o do_v when_o they_o propose_v matter_n under_o the_o name_n of_o titius_n and_o caius_n and_o thus_o far_o in_o point_n of_o counsel_n the_o concurrence_n may_v go_v on_o both_o side_n about_o present_a undertake_n the_o minister_n help_v the_o magistrate_n in_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a with_o advice_n and_o the_o magistrate_n help_v the_o minister_n in_o that_o which_o be_v outward_a and_o matter_n of_o order_n both_o with_o countenance_n and_o advice_n by_o concur_v in_o present_a undertake_n to_o give_v strength_n unto_o the_o execution_n thereof_o as_o for_o the_o point_n of_o execution_n in_o thing_n on_o either_o side_n undertake_v the_o last_o part_n of_o their_o correspondency_n be_v to_o give_v strength_n thereunto_o by_o their_o joint_a concurrence_n and_o the_o mean_n to_o do_v this_o can_v be_v none_o other_o but_o that_o which_o in_o all_o humane_a affair_n be_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o strength_n and_o sucessefulnesse_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o righteous_a order_n of_o all_o proceed_n towards_o their_o proportionate_a end_n when_o each_o agent_n shall_v stand_v in_o his_o own_o place_n where_o god_n have_v set_v he_o and_o do_v the_o work_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o his_o own_o call_n wherein_o he_o may_v expect_v that_o god_n will_v bless_v he_o my_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a administration_n the_o one_o relate_v to_o the_o inward_a the_o other_o to_o the_o outward_a man_n shall_v not_o be_v confound_v and_o jumble_v together_o without_o any_o distinction_n of_o their_o bound_n and_o make_v to_o run_v out_o of_o their_o own_o channel_n into_o each_o other_o because_o if_o this_o fall_n out_o both_o will_v lose_v their_o efficacy_n towards_o their_o object_n in_o the_o application_n of_o public_a remedy_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n for_o if_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o work_n of_o concurrence_n where_o 1_o of_o irregular_a undertake_n and_o concurrence_n the_o ministry_n whereunto_o god_n have_v not_o appoint_v he_o he_o can_v hope_v for_o a_o blessing_n from_o he_o because_o he_o be_v out_o of_o his_o call_n nor_o will_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n to_o who_o he_o offer_v himself_o as_o a_o minister_n receive_v he_o as_o such_o but_o will_v be_v prejudice_v and_o confound_v in_o their_o relation_n towards_o he_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o magistracy_n be_v understand_v by_o all_o know_a man_n to_o be_v distinct_a in_o god_n hand_n and_o that_o each_o aught_o to_o be_v respect_v by_o itself_o and_o in_o its_o own_o way_n use_v now_o if_o he_o who_o be_v set_v up_o to_o be_v the_o precedent_n and_o protector_n of_o all_o public_a order_n shall_v confound_v they_o and_o become_v the_o author_n of_o disorder_n in_o his_o main_a business_n he_o weaken_v his_o own_o reputation_n and_o make_v his_o work_n void_a for_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n who_o respect_v the_o ministry_n by_o itself_o for_o their_o spiritual_a work_n sake_n 1_o thess_n 5._o 13._o and_o the_o magistracy_n by_o itself_o for_o their_o temporal_a work_n sake_n rom._n 13._o 3_o 4_o 5._o will_v be_v obstruct_v to_o every_o thing_n which_o he_o do_v in_o that_o kind_n because_o to_o they_o he_o act_v neither_o as_o a_o magistrate_n nor_o as_o a_o minister_n and_o so_o do_v make_v himself_o useless_a nor_o will_v minister_n in_o such_o a_o case_n be_v concern_v in_o their_o place_n be_v idle_a nor_o will_v it_o be_v possible_a to_o take_v off_o the_o affection_n of_o man_n from_o look_v towards_o they_o whether_o they_o be_v superstitious_o or_o judicious_o affect_v with_o the_o ordinance_n where_o of_o necessity_n they_o will_v be_v distract_v when_o in_o the_o same_o work_n they_o see_v minister_n act_v one_o way_n and_o magistrate_n another_o which_o disagreement_n in_o their_o proceed_n must_v needs_o make_v all_o their_o undertake_n ineffectual_a in_o like_a manner_n if_o the_o minister_n shall_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o work_n of_o the_o magistrate_n whereunto_o god_n have_v not_o appoint_v he_o he_o can_v expect_v god_n presence_n with_o he_o in_o it_o because_o he_o be_v out_o of_o the_o place_n where_o god_n have_v set_v he_o and_o out_o of_o the_o employment_n whereunto_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v behold_v i_o be_o with_o you_o always_o till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n matth._n 28._o 19_o 20._o nor_o be_v it_o fit_a that_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v suffer_v another_o to_o usurp_v his_o place_n nor_o ought_v a_o minister_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v busy_a in_o other_o man_n matter_n nor_o be_v it_o just_a that_o he_o shall_v fish_v in_o other_o man_n water_n with_o their_o angle_a rod_n and_o bait_n without_o their_o leave_n nor_o can_v the_o people_n to_o who_o a_o minister_n do_v in_o this_o way_n apply_v himself_o receive_v he_o in_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o a_o servant_n of_o christ_n see_v he_o do_v not_o apply_v himself_o unto_o they_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o thing_n belong_v to_o his_o kingdom_n but_o as_o a_o man_n and_o in_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o world_n wherein_o they_o be_v not_o subordinate_a unto_o he_o but_o unto_o the_o high_a power_n which_o as_o to_o they_o in_o this_o respect_n be_v make_v void_a and_o useless_a whence_o it_o will_v unavoidable_o follow_v that_o about_o the_o performance_n of_o their_o duty_n and_o the_o observance_n of_o their_o relation_n their_o spirit_n will_v be_v distract_v this_o way_n and_o that_o way_n when_o both_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n act_v each_o other_o part_n &_o offer_v themselves_o with_o different_a or_o contrary_a influence_n towards_o they_o about_o the_o same_o matter_n the_o strength_n therefore_o of_o the_o execution_n of_o all_o public_a business_n be_v that_o which_o solomon_n do_v intimate_v by_o the_o two_o 21_o 1_o king_n 7._o 21_o pillar_n which_o he_o name_v jachin_n and_o boaz_n and_o set_v up_o in_o the_o porch_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o name_n jacbin_n signify_v he_o shall_v concurreneâ—â—_n of_o the_o rule_n of_o regular_a undertake_n and_o concurreneâ—â—_n establish_v boaz_n signify_v
how_o since_o the_o begin_n of_o may_n though_o diverse_o interrupt_v yet_o one_o thing_n draw_v on_o another_o i_o have_v engulfed_a myself_o into_o this_o discourse_n to_o satisfy_v first_o your_o desire_n and_o then_o my_o own_o affection_n towards_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n and_o unity_n all_o that_o i_o shall_v desire_v of_o yourself_o and_o of_o all_o those_o to_o who_o hand_n it_o may_v come_v be_v that_o they_o will_v recommend_v the_o design_n or_o rather_o this_o motion_n of_o a_o treaty_n for_o as_o yet_o it_o can_v be_v call_v a_o design_n till_o party_n consent_v unto_o it_o to_o god_n blessing_n in_o their_o best_a thought_n and_o to_o the_o serious_a consideration_n of_o their_o best_a and_o most_o ingenuous_o pious_a and_o rational_o moderate_a friend_n of_o both_o side_n that_o if_o it_o be_v god_n will_v the_o thing_n may_v be_v relish_v and_o with_o some_o concurrence_n of_o hearty_a affection_n and_o countenance_n of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o public_a place_n it_o may_v be_v advance_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o distract_a servant_n and_o people_n in_o this_o state_n whereof_o in_o his_o presence_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o seek_v the_o welfare_n whereunto_o i_o know_v no_o way_n more_o ready_a at_o this_o time_n then_o this_o which_o both_o to_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o side_n i_o shall_v be_v ready_a at_o all_o time_n to_o attest_v and_o with_o all_o faithfulness_n endeavour_v to_o approve_v myself_o especial_o in_o such_o occasion_n both_o they_o and_o your_o most_o affectionate_a and_o humble_a servant_n in_o christ_n john_n dury_n the_o analyticall_a table_n show_v the_o head_n of_o matter_n with_o their_o coherence_n the_o occasion_n of_o the_o discourse_n pag._n 12_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o discourse_n p._n 3_o the_o subject_a matter_n and_o part_n thereof_o which_o be_v four_o 1._o the_o first_o concern_v the_o rule_n by_o which_o debate_n among_o christian_n may_v be_v right_o order_v p._n 4_o preparative_o before_o they_o enter_v upon_o debate_n where_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v as_o preparative_n be_v four_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o subject_a p._n 5_o the_o end_n for_o which_o a_o debate_n be_v to_o be_v undertake_v p._n 6_o the_o state_v of_o the_o question_n p._n 7_o 8_o the_o handle_n of_o the_o point_n in_o doubt_n or_o question_v state_v p._n 9_o the_o cause_n why_o those_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o benefit_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o use_n thereof_o p._n 10_o 11_o the_o inconveniency_n of_o the_o neglect_n thereof_o p._n 12_o decisive_o after_o they_o be_v enter_v upon_o debate_n where_o you_o have_v the_o argument_n to_o be_v use_v and_o the_o way_n to_o use_v they_o in_o make_v a_o disquirie_n of_o the_o matter_n which_o be_v take_v from_o holy_a scripture_n p._n 13_o 14_o from_o right_a reason_n p._n 15_o from_o the_o word_n of_o men._n p._n 16_o from_o humane_a action_n p._n 17_o 2._o second_o concern_v the_o person_n who_o entangle_v the_o work_n of_o our_o reformation_n with_o irregular_a debate_n who_o they_o be_v p._n 18_o 19_o what_o their_o way_n of_o controvert_v be_v p._n 20_o 21_o 22_o what_o the_o evil_a effect_n thereof_o be_v and_o what_o hope_v there_o be_v of_o a_o remedy_n thereunto_o p._n 23_o 3._o three_o concern_v the_o question_n whether_o minister_n shall_v meddle_v with_o state_n matter_n yea_o or_o no_o where_o the_o way_n how_o to_o determine_v this_o question_n according_a to_o the_o former_a rule_n be_v show_v from_o p._n 24._o till_o 40._o where_o the_o office_n of_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n be_v open_v at_o large_a as_o distinct_a and_o concurrent_a etc._n etc._n 4._o four_o concern_v the_o use_n to_o be_v make_v of_o these_o matter_n towards_o the_o reformation_n of_o our_o present_a distemper_n and_o disorder_n where_o the_o whole_a substance_n of_o the_o discourse_n be_v summary_o apply_v to_o such_o as_o pretend_v to_o debate_v matter_n learned_o p._n 40_o 41_o 42_o 43_o 44_o the_o latter_a part_n be_v more_o distinct_o apply_v to_o magistrate_n and_o to_o minister_n to_o let_v they_o see_v their_o duty_n in_o the_o general_n proposal_n p._n 45_o 46_o in_o the_o particular_a deduction_n of_o their_o proper_a work_n joint_o p._n 47_o 48_o several_o concern_v the_o magistrate_n work_v by_o himself_o p._n 49_o 50_o the_o magistrate_n way_n in_o go_v about_o his_o work_n p._n 51_o the_o minister_n work_v by_o himself_o and_o his_o way_n of_o go_v about_o it_o p._n 52_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n administration_n p._n 53_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o intermeddle_v with_o each_o other_o affair_n p._n 54_o 55_o the_o discovery_n of_o their_o perverse_a administration_n by_o a_o certain_a rule_n p._n 55_o 56_o 57_o 58_o the_o fundamental_a rule_n of_o their_o duty_n in_o their_o work_n as_o they_o be_v christian_n where_o the_o rule_n and_o duty_n be_v explain_v viz_o what_o the_o rule_n and_o duty_n of_o love_n be_v p._n 49_o 60_o what_o the_o rule_n and_o duty_n of_o righteousness_n be_v p._n 61_o 62_o what_o the_o rule_n and_o duty_n of_o peaceablenes_n be_v p._n 62_o 63_o what_o be_v proper_a to_o a_o christian_a in_o these_o duty_n more_o than_o to_o other_o man_n p._n 64_o how_o inseparable_a they_o be_v from_o christianity_n and_o necessary_a to_o lead_v man_n p._n 65_o 66_o the_o practice_n thereof_o to_o cure_v our_o present_a disease_n be_v explain_v where_o you_o have_v the_o state_n of_o our_o distemper_n and_o what_o will_v make_v we_o miserable_a or_o happy_a therein_o p._n 67_o 68_o 69_o the_o cause_n which_o beget_v the_o misery_n see_v let_v a._n the_o remedy_n which_o will_v make_v we_o happy_a see_v let_v b._n a._n the_o cause_n of_o public_a misery_n be_v main_o four_o 1._o the_o spirit_n of_o envy_n whereof_o the_o nature_n p._n 70_o 71_o 72_o the_o object_n in_o general_a among_o all_o party_n p._n 73_o in_o particular_a among_o ourselves_o p._n 74_o 75_o the_o effect_n p._n 76_o the_o end_n wherefore_o these_o thing_n be_v mention_v p._n 77_o 2._o state_n jealousy_n and_o fear_n p._n 77._o where_o you_o have_v what_o they_o be_v and_o how_o far_o lawful_a p._n 78_o wherein_o they_o be_v unlawful_a p._n 79_o what_o their_o effect_n be_v among_o subject_n in_o general_a and_o ourselves_o in_o particular_a p._n 80_o 81_o 3._o tale-bearing_a and_o private_a censure_v where_o you_o have_v the_o effect_n and_o end_v thereof_o p._n 82_o 83_o their_o prevalency_n among_o we_o p._n 84_o 4._o revenge_n what_o sort_n of_o passion_n it_o be_v p._n 84_o how_o incorrigible_a p._n 85_o b._n the_o remedy_n of_o our_o distemper_n and_o disease_n be_v twofold_a the_o first_o be_v single_a remedy_n to_o each_o cause_n of_o the_o disease_n by_o itself_o where_o you_o have_v the_o remedy_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o envy_n give_v by_o the_o apostle_n saint_n james_n and_o by_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v apply_v from_o p._n 89._o till_o 102_o the_o remedy_n of_o state_n jealousy_n and_o fear_n from_o p._n 89._o till_o 106_o the_o remedy_n of_o tale-bearing_a and_o private_a censure_v from_o p._n 106._o till_o 109._o the_o remedy_n of_o revenge_n p._n 109_o 110_o the_o second_o be_v complicate_v remedy_n for_o the_o complicate_v distemper_n and_o disorder_n where_o you_o have_v the_o minister_n obligation_n to_o apply_v this_o remedy_n with_o the_o snare_n wherein_o some_o of_o they_o be_v take_v and_o the_o way_n to_o reocver_v they_o out_o of_o it_o p._n 111_o 112_o 113_o 114_o the_o cure_n prescribe_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n and_o fit_v to_o our_o present_a case_n with_o the_o explication_n and_o application_n thereof_o at_o large_a from_o p._n 115._o till_o 149._o where_o you_o have_v the_o state_n wherein_o the_o hebrew_n be_v and_o we_o be_v compare_v p._n 116_o 117_o 118_o 119_o c._n the_o remedy_n of_o that_o state_n recommend_v in_o several_a duty_n infer_v upon_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n whereof_o c._n the_o first_o be_v in_o general_n not_o to_o look_v backward_o upon_o discontentment_n but_o forward_o upon_o dutiful_a performance_n where_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o demurrer_n scruple_n be_v answer_v from_o p._n 120._o till_o 130_o the_o second_o be_v in_o particular_a to_o observe_v the_o apostle_n orderly_o proceed_v in_o the_o cure_n p._n 130._o till_o 134_o to_o follow_v the_o duty_n therein_o prescribe_v which_o be_v affirmative_a duty_n namely_o spiritual_a resolution_n p._n 135_o 136_o the_o order_n of_o our_o conversation_n p._n 137._o to_o 140_o the_o heal_n of_o mutual_a infirmity_n p._n 141_o 142_o the_o study_n of_o peace_n with_o all_o man_n p._n 143_o the_o study_n of_o holiness_n with_o all_o man_n p._n 144_o 145_o negative_a duty_n namely_o how_o to_o prevent_v the_o fail_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o spring_a up_o of_o the_o root_n of_o bitterness_n p._n 147_o 148_o how_o to_o repress_v profaneness_n p._n 148_o 149_o c._n the_o magistrate_n obligation_n to_o apply_v the_o remedy_n to_o our_o complicate_v disease_n which_o be_v take_v from_o the_o express_a form_n and_o the_o pattern_n of_o the_o magistrate_n duty_n set_v forth_o by_o david_n in_o his_o psalm_n 101._o whereof_o you_o have_v the_o brief_a analysis_n p._n 150_o 151_o 152_o 153_o brief_a observation_n raise_v thereupon_o from_o p._n 154_o till_o 160_o where_o you_o have_v among_o other_o thing_n the_o cause_n of_o present_a trouble_n and_o change_n of_o government_n in_o the_o world_n p._n 161_o how_o conscionable_a man_n shall_v behave_v themselves_o towards_o our_o governor_n in_o these_o change_n p._n 162._o till_o 166_o the_o correspondency_n between_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n to_o perfect_v this_o complicate_v cure_n where_o you_o have_v the_o ground_n upon_o which_o it_o be_v to_o be_v hope_v p._n 166_o 167_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o and_o the_o motive_n induce_v thereto_o p._n 168._o 169_o 170_o the_o mean_n to_o procure_v it_o p._n 171._o which_o be_v to_o beget_v a_o good_a intelligence_n between_o they_o in_o reference_n to_o common_a desire_n p._n 172_o 173_o 174_o 175_o to_o concur_v in_o present_a undertake_n by_o way_n of_o counsel_n p._n 176._o and_o of_o execution_n p._n 177_o by_o avoid_v irregular_a and_o observe_v the_o rule_n of_o regular_a undertake_n p._n 178_o 179._o where_o be_v show_v the_o inconveniency_n of_o minister_n publish_v act_n of_o state_n in_o the_o pulpit_n p._n 180._o till_o 185_o the_o obstacle_n what_o they_o be_v and_o how_o they_o may_v be_v remove_v by_o a_o friendly_a treaty_n from_o p._n 186._o till_o the_o end_n the_o grosser_n errata_fw-la page_n 3._o line_n 30._o for_o forth_o read_v worth_a p._n 19_o l._n 14._o for_o division_n r._n decision_n p._n 21._o l._n 23._o for_o entreat_v r._n intimate_a p._n 36._o l._n 7._o for_o deface_v r._n diffuse_v p._n 38._o l._n 4._o for_o brain_n r._n bran_n ib._n l._n 9_o &_o 10._o for_o do_v he_o r._n do_v in_o he_o p._n 54._o l._n 35._o &_o 36._o r._n nor_o be_v it_o any_o p._n 60._o l._n 20._o r._n nothing_o in_o itself_o p._n 64._o l._n 28._o r._n as_o a_o spiritual_a p._n 69._o l._n 25._o r._n nor_o be_v there_o p._n 81._o l._n 34._o r._n in_o the_o way_n of_o p._n 101._o l._n 1._o after_o to_o work_v add_v this_o cure_n by_o any_o other_o way_n but_o by_o the_o use_n of_o these_o remedy_n and_o although_o it_o be_v necessary_a p._n 112._o l._n 27._o r._n forgo_v p._n 130._o l._n 2._o after_o matter_n add_v to_o do_v p._n 133._o l._n 3._o r._n ver_fw-la 13._o p._n 137._o l._n 21._o &_o 22._o &_o 29._o for_o enemy_n r._n evenness_n p._n 138._o l._n 3._o r._n how_o our_o work_n p._n 141._o l._n 5._o for_o christ_n r._n charity_n ibid._n l._n 25._o for_o innocent_a r._n inconstant_a p._n 142._o l._n 5._o r._n walk_v p._n 15._o 6._o l._n 20._o for_o most_o r._n not_o p._n 161._o l._n 23._o for_o emperor_n r._n superior_a p._n 156._o l._n 12._o for_o place_n r._n plea._n p._n 169._o l._n 15._o for_o any_o r._n my_o p._n 159._o l._n 22._o for_o law_n r._n stand_v p._n 178._o l._n 12._o for_o he_o r._n this_o finis_fw-la