149. Qu. Whether it be not delightful to complain? And whether there be not many who had rather utter their complaints than redress their evils?
150. Qu. Whether, if 'the crown of the wise be their riches' (Prov., xiv.24), we are not the foolishest people in Christendom?
151. Qu. Whether we have not all the while great civil as well as natural advantages?
152. Qu. Whether there be any people who have more leisure to cultivate the arts of peace, and study the public weal?
153. Qu. Whether other nations who enjoy any share of freedom, and have great objects in view, be not unavoidably embarrassed and distracted by factions? But whether we do not divide upon trifles, and whether our parties are not a burlesque upon politics?
154. Qu. Whether it be not an advantage that we are not embroiled in foreign affairs, that we hold not the balance of Europe, that we are protected by other fleets and armies, that it is the true interest of a powerful people, from whom we are descended, to guard us on all sides?
155. Qu. Whether England doth not really love us and wish well to us, as bone of her bone, and flesh of her flesh? And whether it be not our part to cultivate this love and affection all manner of ways?
156. Qu. Whether, if we do not reap the benefits that may be made of our country and government, want of will in the lower people, or want of wit in the upper, be most in fault?
157. Qu. What sea-ports or foreign trade have the Swisses; and yet how warm are those people, and how well provided?
158. Qu. Whether there may not be found a people who so contrive as to be impoverished by their trade? And whether we are not that people?