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which_o come_v from_o the_o enjoyment_n the_o augmentation_n and_o recovery_n of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a appertain_v to_o we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o to_o gain_v this_o end_n two_o thing_n be_v in_o the_o life_n of_o christianity_n to_o be_v observe_v namely_o what_o the_o proper_a act_n of_o peaceablenes_n be_v in_o ourselves_o and_o towards_o other_o and_o whence_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o do_v beget_v they_o be_v beget_v in_o we_o the_o proper_a act_n of_o peaceablenes_n in_o ourselves_o be_v to_o study_v to_o be_v quiet_a 1_o thess_n 4._o 11._o not_o to_o mind_v high_a thing_n but_o to_o condescend_v to_o thing_n of_o low_a degree_n rom._n 12._o 16._o for_o of_o pride_n come_v nothing_o but_o contention_n prov._n 13._o 10._o and_o to_o behave_v and_o quiet_v ourselves_o as_o a_o child_n that_o be_v wean_v from_o his_o mother_n psa_n 131._o that_o be_v to_o wean_v our_o soul_n from_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n for_o war_n and_o 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not_o envy_v they_o nor_o provoke_v they_o nor_o be_v desirous_a of_o vain_a glory_n towards_o they_o galat._n 5._o 26._o in_o respect_n of_o those_o that_o be_v of_o a_o unquiet_a disposition_n to_o follow_v peace_n and_o ensue_v it_o towards_o they_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 11._o and_o that_o even_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v possible_a and_o as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v rom._n 12._o 18._o to_o do_v all_o thing_n without_o murmur_n and_o dispute_n against_o they_o in_o a_o blameless_a and_o harmless_a way_n that_o they_o may_v have_v no_o cause_n to_o murmur_v at_o we_o or_o to_o dispute_v with_o we_o phil._n 2._o 14_o 15._o and_o to_o this_o effect_n to_o lay_v aside_o all_o malice_n and_o all_o guile_n and_o hypocrisy_n &_o evil_a speaking_n and_o surmising_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 1_o 2._o and_o last_o in_o respect_n of_o those_o that_o be_v injurious_a to_o recompense_v no_o evil_a for_o evil_n nor_o to_o avenge_v ourselves_o but_o to_o give_v place_n unto_o wrath_n rom._n 12._o 17_o 19_o 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who_o shall_v all_o such_o evil_n be_v impute_v must_v they_o not_o fall_v to_o the_o account_n of_o those_o that_o do_v provoke_v they_o to_o the_o cause_n thereof_o and_o have_v no_o thought_n of_o mutual_a compassion_n and_o tenderness_n to_o heal_v one_o another_o infirmity_n must_v they_o not_o be_v lay_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o those_o who_o rather_o than_o not_o to_o oppose_v the_o power_n that_o be_v over_o they_o will_v renounce_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o best_a and_o most_o solemn_a duty_n of_o christianity_n only_o to_o show_v their_o disaffecrion_n unto_o they_o sure_o it_o can_v be_v expect_v that_o the_o obstinate_a opposition_n to_o all_o orderly_a course_n whereupon_o all_o common_a safety_n be_v ground_v can_v be_v of_o long_a continuance_n without_o some_o great_a judgement_n nor_o that_o the_o supreme_a power_n of_o any_o state_n in_o the_o world_n will_v suffer_v themselves_o always_o to_o be_v open_o despise_v though_o they_o may_v bear_v it_o for_o a_o while_n and_o oppose_v in_o thing_n undeniable_a just_a and_o equitable_a by_o those_o that_o be_v whole_o under_o their_o power_n we_o may_v see_v therefore_o that_o in_o end_n this_o can_v produce_v nothing_o but_o the_o fruit_n of_o bitterness_n and_o grief_n and_o where_o no_o heal_n of_o grievance_n be_v at_o all_o aim_v at_o but_o a_o direct_a turn_n of_o the_o lame_a in_o all_o thing_n out_o of_o the_o way_n there_o all_o manner_n of_o confusion_n with_o irreconciliable_a war_n and_o hatred_n must_v needs_o break_v forth_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o a_o people_n the_o duty_n of_o peaceablenesse_n with_o all_o man_n therefore_o to_o take_v away_o these_o evil_n which_o unavoidable_o will_v follow_v the_o neglect_n of_o this_o three_o duty_n the_o apostle_n do_v add_v further_o two_o duty_n which_o be_v joint_a in_o the_o cure_n but_o in_o the_o application_n distinct_o make_v up_o the_o four_o and_o five_o part_n of_o the_o remedy_n of_o these_o public_a evil_n the_o four_o duty_n be_v to_o follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n and_o the_o five_o be_v to_o follow_v in_o like_a manner_n with_o all_o man_n holiness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n let_v we_o brief_o see_v what_o these_o thing_n mean_v to_o follow_v peace_n be_v to_o mind_n intend_v and_o do_v all_o thing_n which_o may_v procure_v and_o keep_v between_o ourselves_o and_o other_o mutual_a quietness_n from_o hurtful_a thought_n and_o attempt_n that_o the_o christian_a good_a will_n of_o be_v helpefull_a to_o each_o other_o against_o common_a 18._o rom._n 12._o 18._o misery_n may_v not_o be_v utter_o lose_v and_o obstruct_v among_o we_o now_o this_o be_v a_o endeavour_n which_o christian_n be_v bind_v unalterable_o to_o maintain_v towards_o all_o man_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a so_o far_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v even_o as_o christ_n jesus_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n do_v maintain_v it_o towards_o sinner_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o great_a opposition_n 20._o matth._n 12._o 19_o 20._o and_o contradiction_n against_o himself_o for_o in_o that_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o do_v not_o strive_v nor_o cry_v nor_o cause_v any_o man_n to_o hear_v his_o voice_n in_o the_o street_n his_o quietness_n be_v commend_v and_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o bruise_a reed_n he_o do_v not_o break_v nor_o do_v he_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n his_o harmlesnesse_n be_v set_v forth_o and_o when_o it_o be_v add_v that_o by_o this_o mean_n he_o shall_v bring_v forth_o judgement_n unto_o victory_n and_o that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v trust_v in_o his_o name_n his_o helpfulnesse_n unto_o all_o mankind_n against_o their_o common_a misery_n be_v declare_v as_o the_o true_a end_n and_o proper_a effect_n of_o that_o peaceable_a behaviour_n this_o then_o be_v the_o example_n by_o which_o all_o man_n but_o especial_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v walk_v before_o other_o towards_o every_o one_o and_o if_o the_o thought_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v thus_o extend_v unto_o all_o and_o chief_o by_o minister_n how_o will_v it_o be_v warrantable_a for_o any_o or_o in_o any_o respect_n for_o these_o to_o exclude_v the_o power_n under_o which_o we_o be_v set_v from_o the_o same_o and_o that_o by_o a_o aim_n to_o strive_v against_o they_o in_o all_o thing_n though_o they_o be_v thing_n in_o themselves_o and_o for_o the_o public_a never_o so_o good_a and_o useful_a christianity_n do_v set_v a_o rule_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n now_o if_o the_o frame_n of_o man_n spirit_n be_v whole_o bend_v to_o strive_v against_o and_o oppose_v some_o nen_n in_o particular_a continual_o how_o will_v they_o clear_v themselves_o before_o god_n who_o command_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n ingenerall_n and_o that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a &_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v that_o be_v at_o all_o time_n and_o upon_o occasion_n whensoever_o they_o have_v to_o do_v with_o they_o and_o because_o wheresoever_o the_o thought_n of_o peace_n and_o good_a 19_o james_n 3._o 19_o will_v prevail_v not_o but_o envy_v and_o strife_n rather_o take_v place_n there_o be_v always_o confusion_n and_o every_o evil_a work_n which_o defile_v the_o heart_n and_o hand_n of_o man_n before_o god_n the_o duty_n of_o follow_a holiness_n with_o all_o man_n therefore_o unto_o the_o endeavour_n of_o peace_n in_o respect_n of_o man_n the_o apostle_n do_v add_v the_o care_n of_o holiness_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n for_o this_o duty_n must_v be_v make_v 50._o mark_v 9_o 50._o the_o ground_n of_o that_o else_o it_o will_v never_o be_v intend_v to_o any_o good_a purpose_n and_o effectual_a christ_n say_v have_v salt_n in_o yourselves_o and_o have_v peace_n one_o with_o another_o salt_n be_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n resist_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o flesh_n whereby_o we_o be_v defile_v in_o ourselves_o and_o pollute_v one_o another_o through_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o lust_n but_o if_o the_o inherent_a defilement_n be_v first_o cleanse_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n than_o the_o lust_n which_o in_o our_o member_n beget_v war_n with_o other_o will_n certain_o cease_v because_o the_o apostle_n say_v thus_o we_o be_v sometime_o foolish_a disobedient_a live_v in_o malice_n and_o envy_n hateful_a and_o hate_v one_o another_o but_o after_o that_o the_o kindness_n of_o god_n appear_v he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holyghost_n tit._n 3._o 5._o and_o elsewhere_o thus_o thief_n covetous_a reviler_n extortioner_n such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 10._o 12._o it_o be_v then_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n which_o cleanse_v this_o corruption_n at_o the_o root_n whence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o reason_n why_o man_n do_v not_o seek_v peace_n and_o follow_v after_o it_o with_o all_o man_n be_v because_o they_o want_v holiness_n and_o seek_v not_o after_o it_o that_o be_v they_o set_v not_o their_o heart_n aright_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o grace_n whereby_o they_o may_v serve_v god_n acceptable_o with_o 28._o heb._n 2._o 28._o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n for_o if_o this_o grace_n as_o it_o be_v offer_v be_v apprehend_v and_o in_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n his_o service_n be_v above_o all_o thing_n hearty_o set_v upon_o and_o follow_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o spirit_n of_o strife_n will_v be_v quench_v and_o the_o unrighteous_a motion_n thereof_o cease_v because_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o such_o as_o be_v under_o grace_n that_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o they_o rom._n 6._o 14._o now_o those_o be_v under_o grace_n who_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n walk_v with_o god_n under_o his_o ordinance_n over_o such_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n neither_o continual_o nor_o against_o their_o will_n because_o it_o be_v say_v that_o when_o we_o be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n which_o be_v do_v whensoever_o we_o take_v hold_v of_o christ_n by_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n we_o become_v servant_n 22._o rom._n 6._o 22._o unto_o god_n and_o have_v our_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n and_o wherever_o this_o fruit_n do_v grow_v up_o effectual_o there_o the_o fruit_n of_o malice_n and_o hatred_n will_v never_o break_v forth_o unto_o wickedness_n for_o the_o natural_a property_n of_o holiness_n as_o it_o be_v original_o in_o god_n and_o from_o he_o derive_v unto_o we_o do_v put_v a_o extreme_a distance_n between_o the_o desire_n of_o saint_n and_o those_o inclination_n which_o beget_v strife_n in_o other_o man_n for_o in_o god_n original_a holiness_n be_v a_o property_n of_o his_o eternal_a be_v by_o which_o we_o conceive_v he_o to_o be_v most_o glorious_o pure_a in_o himself_o and_o
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