to_o he_o that_o speak_v it_o if_o then_o the_o prince_n will_v assure_v himself_o on_o that_o side_n he_o must_v encourage_v one_o or_o two_o of_o those_o which_o approach_v near_a unto_o he_o and_o who_o he_o know_v to_o be_v best_a affect_v and_o free_a from_o contempt_n of_o he_o estate_n to_o deliver_v free_o unto_o he_o in_o what_o manner_n they_o receive_v his_o action_n and_o he_o must_v choose_v such_o man_n of_o a_o mean_a fortune_n and_o be_v notwithstanding_o satisfy_v and_o content_a to_o the_o end_n that_o on_o the_o one_o side_n they_o may_v have_v no_o fear_n to_o touch_v their_o master_n heart_n to_o the_o quick_a lest_o they_o shall_v thereby_o lose_v the_o course_n of_o their_o advancement_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n be_v of_o a_o mean_a condition_n they_o may_v have_v the_o more_o communication_n with_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n a_o prince_n be_v not_o to_o be_v credit_v when_o he_o brag_v of_o his_o courage_n to_o attend_v the_o encounter_n of_o his_o enemy_n for_o the_o service_n of_o his_o glory_n if_o for_o his_o profit_n &_o advancement_n he_o can_v endure_v the_o liberty_n of_o a_o friend_n word_n have_v no_o other_o effect_n nor_o aim_n but_o to_o pinch_v he_o by_o the_o ear_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o operation_n be_v in_o his_o own_o hand_n we_o read_v in_o the_o turk_n history_n that_o a_o bassa_n call_v by_o his_o master_n to_o the_o government_n of_o the_o estate_n duty_n and_o make_v vezir_fw-it which_o be_v the_o first_o charge_n of_o the_o empire_n next_o to_o the_o grand_a siegnour_n hold_v himself_o not_o very_o capable_a of_o this_o charge_n he_o draw_v certain_a person_n secret_o unto_o he_o who_o have_v charge_n to_o collect_v whatsoever_o they_o hear_v speak_v in_o the_o city_n of_o constantinople_n touch_v the_o government_n of_o the_o estate_n to_o relate_v it_o unto_o he_o and_o by_o this_o mean_n be_v advertise_v of_o all_o that_o be_v find_v good_a or_o bad_a and_o of_o that_o which_o they_o desire_v to_o be_v do_v or_o not_o do_v he_o govern_v himself_o in_o such_o sort_n and_o without_o the_o help_n of_o any_o other_o council_n all_o thing_n succeed_v to_o his_o desire_n and_o accommodate_v his_o action_n to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o people_n he_o be_v admire_v by_o they_o who_o before_o hold_v he_o to_o be_v uncapable_a of_o this_o charge_n this_o may_v be_v practiâ—ed_v by_o the_o prince_n but_o yet_o he_o may_v not_o forbear_v to_o make_v choice_n of_o a_o good_a council_n to_o examine_v the_o proposition_n of_o that_o which_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o have_v discover_v to_o be_v desire_v of_o the_o people_n in_o this_o manner_n it_o shall_v be_v easy_a for_o a_o prince_n to_o resolve_v be_v it_o that_o he_o take_v the_o advice_n of_o every_o one_o secret_o and_o apart_o or_o be_v assemble_v he_o cause_v they_o to_o deliver_v their_o opinion_n open_o to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o the_o communication_n of_o their_o advisoe_n the_o resolution_n may_v be_v more_o easy_a to_o take_v either_o in_o follow_v the_o great_a number_n of_o voice_n or_o in_o make_v choice_n of_o his_o opinion_n that_o seem_v the_o best_a and_o the_o resolution_n take_v the_o execution_n must_v follow_v with_o all_o possible_a speed_n celerity_n make_v all_o thing_n easy_a as_o well_o for_o that_o of_o itself_o it_o be_v active_a and_o full_a of_o vigour_n as_o for_o that_o it_o give_v no_o leisure_n to_o cross_v a_o business_n in_o the_o execution_n before_o they_o can_v oppose_v it_o chap._n 22._o of_o the_o form_n of_o command_v the_o four_o establishment_n to_o be_v make_v in_o a_o estate_n be_v the_o form_n of_o command_v in_o the_o which_o we_o must_v consider_v two_o thing_n the_o power_n of_o the_o commander_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o commandment_n the_o power_n of_o he_o which_o command_n be_v either_o sovereign_a or_o inferior_a power_n the_o commandment_n of_o the_o sovereign_n be_v either_o general_a or_o particular_a the_o general_n consist_v in_o the_o law_n which_o the_o sovereign_a establish_v under_o which_o we_o comprehend_v the_o ordinary_a order_n custom_n and_o statute_n the_o law_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o pledge_n and_o a_o general_a safety_n which_o prince_n give_v unto_o their_o subject_n law_n for_o the_o entertainment_n of_o contract_n and_o their_o course_n of_o live_v which_o ought_v to_o be_v maintain_v and_o observe_v especial_o among_o they_o for_o the_o general_a good_a of_o the_o estate_n for_o reason_n alone_o which_o god_n have_v put_v into_o man_n be_v unable_a to_o retain_v he_o within_o the_o bond_n of_o his_o duty_n and_o custom_n to_o live_v ill_a have_v make_v so_o great_a a_o impression_n in_o he_o as_o neither_o prayer_n nor_o admonition_n be_v able_a to_o retire_v he_o it_o have_v be_v needful_a to_o employ_v the_o authority_n of_o law_n and_o the_o force_n of_o the_o prince_n to_o reduce_v every_o man_n to_o reason_n for_o fear_v of_o punishment_n and_o by_o the_o establishment_n of_o certain_a rule_n to_o a_o sure_a order_n in_o the_o estate_n and_o to_o confirm_v judgment_n in_o justice._n in_o effect_v it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o leave_v all_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n in_o the_o multitude_n whereof_o will_v grow_v a_o confusion_n of_o opinion_n if_o they_o have_v not_o some_o rule_n which_o they_o ought_v to_o follow_v and_o they_o may_v more_o easy_o be_v carry_v away_o by_o hatred_n or_o favour_n the_o which_o can_v happen_v to_o lawgivers_n who_o make_v law_n for_o the_o future_a be_v not_o transport_v with_o any_o private_a passion_n but_o for_o the_o public_a for_o although_o that_o the_o judge_n be_v wise_a and_o without_o passion_n yet_o it_o be_v more_o easy_a to_o find_v a_o small_a number_n of_o wise_a man_n which_o establish_v the_o law_n and_o the_o for_o i_o oâ—iudging_a then_o to_o find_v such_o a_o number_n as_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v judge_n moreover_o the_o law_n be_v make_v with_o mature_a deliberation_n and_o judgement_n be_v give_v sudden_o according_a to_o the_o occurrent_n of_o affair_n so_o as_o the_o rule_n be_v more_o safe_a take_v from_o the_o law_n then_o if_o the_o prince_n give_v it_o himself_o the_o law_n be_v of_o diverse_a sort_n law_n according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o subject_n for_o the_o government_n whereof_o they_o be_v make_v for_o some_o rule_n the_o power_n of_o office_n and_o magistrate_n as_o well_o ecclesiastical_a as_o civil_a and_o distinguish_v the_o function_n of_o their_o charge_n their_o jurisdiction_n honour_n and_o pre-eminence_n one_o upon_o another_o other_o rule_v the_o treasure_n other_o the_o military_a discipline_n other_o the_o general_a policy_n other_o justice_n as_o well_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o quality_n of_o person_n of_o contract_n treaty_n and_o commerce_n among_o man_n as_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o crime_n the_o order_n and_o form_n of_o proceed_v in_o judgement_n by_o the_o party_n and_o judge_n some_o be_v make_v to_o contain_v the_o subject_n in_o his_o duty_n towards_o the_o prince_n and_o magistrate_n and_o to_o maintain_v concord_n and_o peace_n final_o the_o law_n must_v have_v for_o his_o principal_a end_n the_o good_a of_o the_o estate_n and_o to_o provide_v for_o all_o the_o part_n thereof_o and_o for_o the_o inconvenience_n that_o may_v annoy_v it_o and_o not_o for_o any_o particular_a profit_n for_o he_o that_o have_v make_v it_o law_n otherwise_o the_o reverence_n which_o have_v cause_v it_o to_o be_v receive_v will_v part_v and_o be_v separate_v fâ—om_o such_o commandment_n and_o there_o will_v remain_v nothing_o but_o the_o sole_a authority_n and_o power_n for_o although_o they_o say_v that_o the_o will_n of_o the_o prince_n be_v a_o laâ—_n yet_o this_o must_v not_o be_v understand_v of_o all_o that_o come_v into_o his_o fancy_n and_o will_v to_o do_v but_o only_o of_o that_o which_o â—e_n may_v just_o desire_v for_o that_o the_o law_n ought_v to_o be_v make_v and_o publish_v to_o amend_v and_o correct_v the_o nature_n of_o thing_n for_o the_o which_o they_o mean_v to_o establish_v they_o and_o not_o to_o second_v the_o appetite_n of_o he_o that_o make_v they_o we_o must_v therefore_o consider_v in_o make_v of_o law_n the_o quality_n which_o must_v concur_v in_o a_o law_n the_o first_o be_v law_n that_o it_o be_v according_a to_o public_a honesty_n observe_v the_o dignity_n of_o person_n and_o thing_n that_o it_o be_v just_a as_o well_o for_o the_o end_n whereunto_o it_o ought_v to_o tend_v which_o be_v the_o public_a good_a only_a as_o for_o the_o authority_n of_o he_o that_o make_v it_o who_o in_o establish_v it_o ought_v not_o to_o exceed_v the_o power_n that_o be_v give_v he_o there_o be_v another_o quality_n which_o concern_v the_o form_n to_o the_o end_n that_o equality_n and_o proportion_n may_v be_v keep_v as_o in_o the_o
this_o shall_v suffice_v for_o that_o which_o concern_v the_o general_a command_n of_o the_o sovereign_n which_o be_v make_v by_o law_n ordinance_n and_o other_o such_o kind_n of_o command_n chap._n 24._o of_o the_o prince_n particular_a command_v as_o for_o the_o particular_a command_v which_o be_v make_v upon_o occasion_n which_o happen_v daily_o the_o form_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n equal_a for_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v constant_a in_o that_o which_o they_o have_v first_o undertake_v to_o establish_v and_o not_o to_o change_v upon_o every_o difficulty_n which_o may_v happen_v but_o contrariwise_o they_o shall_v strive_v to_o surmount_v alâ—_n the_o cross_n which_o may_v present_v themselves_o this_o form_n of_o command_n shall_v be_v like_a unto_o the_o other_o accompany_v with_o severity_n be_v needful_a to_o prevent_v disobedience_n in_o small_a matter_n for_o that_o this_o vice_n like_a unto_o other_o grow_v by_o degree_n but_o above_o all_o he_o which_o command_v must_v deal_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o the_o sovereign_a command_n may_v depend_v whole_o on_o he_o and_o be_v tie_v to_o his_o person_n not_o that_o the_o prince_n shall_v therefore_o draw_v unto_o himself_o all_o the_o government_n and_o the_o whole_a manage_n of_o thâ—_n estate_n for_o beside_o that_o he_o shall_v find_v himself_o â—uer-buâ—thened_n and_o that_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o affair_n thâ—re_o will_v be_v many_o ill_n care_v for_o and_o worse_o execute_v â—e_n shall_v chaâ—ge_v his_o principality_n with_o euny_a and_o his_o subject_n see_v themselves_o deprive_v of_o the_o administration_n of_o office_n will_v grow_v cold_a in_o the_o affection_n which_o they_o ought_v to_o bear_v he_o but_o the_o sovereign_a authority_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v impart_v to_o any_o one_o nor_o the_o distribution_n of_o recompense_n and_o office_n nor_o the_o absolute_a command_n of_o force_n lest_o that_o he_o to_o who_o the_o prince_n have_v give_v this_o power_n change_v his_o affection_n and_o will_n shall_v take_v occasion_n to_o attempt_v against_o the_o estate_n have_v the_o commodity_n â—f_n such_o a_o advantage_n whereof_o there_o be_v but_o too_o many_o example_n history_n we_o have_v treat_v of_o the_o commandment_n of_o a_o sovereign_a power_n let_v we_o now_o observe_v the_o form_n of_o their_o command_n who_o power_n be_v inferior_a and_o to_o who_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o estate_n be_v distribute_v to_o have_v care_n and_o to_o watch_v over_o that_o part_n of_o the_o estate_n which_o be_v commit_v unto_o they_o chap._n 25._o of_o magistrate_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o of_o all_o the_o part_n of_o a_o estate_n there_o shall_v not_o any_o remain_n without_o government_n one_o alone_a be_v unable_a to_o embrace_v all_o be_v likewise_o unfit_a that_o the_o sovereign_n shall_v be_v trouble_v in_o matter_n which_o may_v be_v do_v better_a by_o those_o which_o be_v inferior_a unto_o he_o it_o have_v be_v hold_v necessary_a to_o give_v order_n that_o this_o supreme_a authority_n yet_o without_o suffer_v any_o demunitiâ—n_n shall_v be_v disperse_v into_o many_o part_n and_o that_o power_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o a_o certain_a number_n of_o man_n to_o heaâ—e_v ordain_v or_o provide_v particular_o for_o affair_n of_o least_o importance_n and_o the_o which_o be_v all_o so_o many_o branch_n of_o the_o sovereignty_n out_o of_o which_o they_o grow_v and_o be_v support_v as_o by_o their_o stem_n and_o by_o the_o which_o reciprocal_o the_o sovereignty_n being_n forth_o flower_n leaf_n and_o fruit_n the_o distinction_n of_o these_o inferior_a power_n be_v diverse_a estate_n according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o part_n of_o the_o estate_n for_o some_o be_v ordain_v to_o free_a the_o prince_n from_o the_o care_n and_o particular_a safety_n of_o the_o province_n and_o to_o watch_v over_o they_o as_o that_o of_o governor_n other_o have_v the_o care_n of_o religion_n other_o of_o warâ—_n other_o of_o the_o treasure_n other_o of_o policy_n other_o of_o justice_n other_o of_o judgement_n which_o must_v be_v give_v upon_o the_o controversy_n of_o private_a person_n or_o foâ—_n the_o punishment_n of_o crime_n other_o must_v have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o affair_n abroad_o as_o ambassador_n or_o agent_n other_o be_v destinate_a to_o assist_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o prince_n to_o dâ—spose_v of_o his_o house_n and_o train_n and_o to_o sâ—rue_v he_o iâ—_n his_o court._n and_o as_o every_o one_o of_o their_o part_n be_v subdivide_v into_o many_o other_o so_o according_a to_o these_o subdivision_n the_o charge_n be_v in_o themselves_o distinguish_v into_o function_n and_o in_o this_o diversity_n there_o be_v some_o which_o have_v power_n to_o command_v proceed_v from_o the_o sole_a authority_n of_o the_o prince_n or_o from_o that_o of_o the_o law_n the_o which_o have_v attribute_v this_o power_n to_o the_o office_n other_o be_v erect_v for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o estate_n other_o for_o the_o execution_n of_o commandment_n some_o have_v distinguish_v public_a office_n accord_v unto_o honour_n jurisdiction_n and_o command_v for_o some_o be_v without_o honour_n jurisdiction_n or_o command_v and_o in_o this_o rank_n they_o place_v all_o those_o which_o be_v destinate_a for_o the_o service_n or_o execution_n of_o the_o superior_n commandment_n as_o register_n notary_n crier_n sergeant_n trumpet_n and_o such_o like_a other_o be_v with_o honour_n yet_o without_o power_n to_o command_v or_o to_o judge_v as_o ambassador_n counsel_n and_o secretary_n of_o estate_n receiver_n of_o the_o treasure_n and_o most_o part_n of_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o prince_n train_n other_o have_v honour_n and_o jurisdiction_n but_o no_o power_n to_o command_v as_o prelate_n other_o have_v honour_n and_o power_n to_o command_v but_o no_o jurisdiction_n as_o the_o consul_n in_o old_a time_n at_o rome_n and_o at_o this_o present_a the_o governor_n of_o province_n and_o the_o king_n procurator_n other_o have_v honour_n jurisdiction_n and_o power_n to_o command_v and_o these_o be_v proper_o call_v magistrate_n chap._n 26._o of_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o officer_n and_o commissary_n it_o be_v a_o fruitless_a thing_n to_o busy_v myself_o here_o to_o discourse_n particular_o of_o the_o duty_n and_o power_n attribute_v to_o every_o public_a office_n for_o that_o it_o be_v diverse_o practise_v not_o only_o in_o several_a estate_n but_o also_o in_o the_o same_o estate_n as_o it_o be_v hold_v most_o expedient_a for_o the_o public_a good_a to_o increase_v the_o power_n of_o the_o one_o and_o to_o diminish_v that_o of_o another_o and_o relate_v only_o that_o which_o be_v most_o general_o observe_v i_o will_v content_v myself_o to_o add_v unto_o these_o former_a distinction_n one_o otâ—er_n which_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o form_n in_o the_o which_o a_o power_n be_v give_v to_o those_o which_o be_v employ_v in_o public_a charge_n for_o charge_n be_v giâ—en_o either_o by_o office_n or_o by_o the_o way_n â—f_a commission_n if_o in_o a_o office_n difference_n he_o that_o have_v the_o charge_n be_v call_v a_o officer_n if_o by_o commission_n he_o be_v term_v a_o commissioner_n the_o charge_n of_o a_o officer_n be_v regulate_v by_o the_o law_n or_o by_o the_o edict_n of_o the_o erection_n of_o the_o office_n and_o by_o the_o letter_n of_o commission_n the_o charge_n of_o a_o commissioner_n be_v limit_v this_o difference_n be_v betwixt_o a_o officer_n and_o a_o commissioner_n that_o the_o charge_n of_o a_o officer_n be_v ordinary_a and_o have_v a_o perpetual_a course_n although_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o person_n the_o exercise_n be_v limit_v to_o a_o certain_a time_n and_o the_o charge_n of_o a_o commissioner_n be_v extraordinary_a and_o revokable_a at_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o he_o that_o have_v give_v the_o commission_n there_o be_v four_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o a_o commission_n the_o person_n from_o whence_o it_o proceed_v conâ—ission_n the_o direction_n the_o charge_n and_o the_o time_n when_o it_o be_v to_o expire_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o first_o commission_n proceed_v either_o from_o the_o sovereign_n or_o from_o his_o officer_n or_o from_o other_o commissioner_n depute_v by_o the_o sovereign_n proceed_v who_o may_v commit_v there_o happen_v some_o lawful_a let_v unless_o it_o be_v forbid_v or_o there_o be_v a_o question_n of_o state_n or_o of_o the_o life_n and_o honour_n of_o some_o person_n for_o in_o this_o case_n they_o can_v subdeligate_a commission_n for_o the_o direction_n a_o commission_n be_v direct_v either_o to_o a_o officer_n or_o to_o a_o private_a person_n if_o to_o a_o officer_n it_o be_v either_o a_o thing_n depend_v of_o his_o office_n and_o in_o this_o case_n the_o the_o letter_n be_v neither_o executorie_a of_o his_o duty_n than_o letter_n of_o commission_n if_o the_o time_n or_o place_n be_v not_o change_v and_o differ_v from_o that_o which_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o edict_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o office_n
tolerate_v it_o shall_v serve_v to_o cause_v they_o to_o live_v in_o peace_n one_o with_o another_o and_o to_o decide_v their_o difference_n that_o of_o justice_n shall_v not_o be_v employ_v but_o to_o order_v the_o difference_n of_o jurisdiction_n and_o to_o judge_v those_o whereof_o justice_n shall_v be_v forbid_v to_o take_v knowledge_n that_o of_o war_n shall_v serve_v to_o regulate_v the_o soldier_n both_o horse_n and_o foot_n provide_v for_o the_o munition_n place_n of_o strength_n ship_n of_o war_n garrison_n and_o general_o of_o all_o that_o which_o may_v depend_v of_o a_o military_a order_n and_o care_n that_o of_o policy_n shall_v order_v the_o commerce_n and_o trade_n with_o the_o manufacture_n and_o shall_v make_v all_o establishment_n necessary_a for_o abundance_n the_o safety_n the_o beautify_v of_o town_n the_o assurance_n of_o way_n and_o the_o commodity_n of_o rivers_n that_o of_o the_o treasure_n shall_v regulate_v the_o levy_n of_o money_n the_o assignation_n and_o 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time_n in_o counsel_n which_o prove_v very_o prejudicial_a to_o his_o honour_n reputation_n and_o estate_n council_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o counsel_n power_n it_o ought_v only_o to_o consist_v in_o give_v council_n and_o not_o to_o command_v commandment_n be_v inseparable_a with_o the_o sovereignty_n and_o in_o estate_n whereas_o councillor_n command_v that_o which_o they_o council_n they_o may_v not_o only_o be_v term_v councillor_n but_o sovereign_n and_o if_o the_o decree_n or_o sentence_n seem_v to_o have_v any_o command_n in_o it_o yet_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o without_o the_o soveraigâ—â—s_n commission_n no_o more_o than_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n it_o can_v be_v execute_v 〈…〉_z in_o some_o counsel_n they_o have_v receive_v two_o kind_n of_o law_n and_o they_o have_v give_v power_n to_o some_o to_o make_v a_o overture_n of_o some_o affair_n the_o which_o have_v be_v propound_v by_o they_o they_o retire_v and_o leave_v other_o to_o deliberate_v the_o which_o they_o 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that_o the_o young_a and_o least_o capable_a may_v more_o easy_o choose_v the_o best_a party_n and_o the_o sound_a reason_n or_o in_o beginning_n to_o take_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o young_a and_o inferior_n and_o cause_v they_o of_o most_o authority_n to_o give_v their_o opinion_n last_o lest_o that_o the_o liberty_n of_o advice_n may_v not_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o great_a man_n who_o be_v factious_a and_o ambitious_a and_o admit_v no_o contradiction_n which_o two_o kind_n of_o deliver_v their_o opinion_n may_v be_v practise_v according_a to_o the_o equality_n that_o be_v among_o the_o councillor_n for_o if_o they_o be_v equal_a in_o power_n it_o seem_v most_o fit_v that_o the_o most_o sufficient_a shall_v deliver_v their_o opinion_n first_o whereas_o contrariwise_o if_o the_o council_n be_v mingle_v with_o great_a lord_n and_o man_n of_o a_o mean_n condition_n they_o which_o have_v least_o power_n must_v deliver_v their_o opinion_n first_o yet_o cause_v they_o which_o have_v only_o a_o consultative_a voice_n to_o deliver_v their_o censure_n first_o who_o prepare_v the_o way_n to_o such_o as_o have_v a_o deliberative_a voice_n represent_v unto_o the_o council_n all_o the_o reason_n of_o either_o side_n and_o propound_v their_o own_o advice_n in_o do_v whereof_o if_o they_o err_v they_o shall_v be_v reform_v by_o the_o other_o without_o jealousy_n for_o that_o a_o ambition_n to_o speak_v draw_v after_o it_o many_o time_n the_o envy_n of_o some_o and_o the_o jealousy_n of_o other_o augustus_n demand_v their_o opinion_n without_o observe_v rank_n or_o age_n to_o the_o end_n that_o every_o man_n shall_v beâ—_n attentive_a to_o the_o proposition_n that_o be_v make_v and_o without_o stay_v for_o the_o advice_n of_o next_o neighbour_n he_o may_v be_v always_o ready_a to_o deliver_v his_o own_o i_o will_v add_v one_o thing_n whereof_o we_o must_v have_v a_o special_a care_n in_o council_n which_o be_v to_o call_v into_o the_o deliberation_n of_o some_o business_n of_o hazard_n they_o to_o who_o we_o be_v to_o give_v the_o execution_n for_o it_o seem_v that_o calling_n tâ—em_v it_o will_v make_v they_o more_o cunning_a and_o advise_v to_o avoid_v the_o danger_n which_o may_v fall_v out_o in_o the_o enterprise_n the_o which_o they_o mean_v to_o recommend_v unto_o they_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v of_o such_o a_o nature_n as_o the_o difficulty_n which_o they_o shall_v â—eare_z will_v present_v themselves_o in_o the_o execution_n may_v discourage_v they_o and_o make_v they_o grow_v cold_a in_o danger_n to_o give_v over_o the_o enterprise_n behold_v that_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v principal_o consider_v in_o those_o which_o give_v counsel_n chap._n 21._o consideration_n for_o the_o prince_n which_o be_v to_o be_v counsel_v as_o for_o he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v counsel_v we_o must_v consider_v his_o sufficiency_n the_o manner_n of_o demand_v counsel_n to_o receive_v it_o examine_v it_o to_o resolve_v and_o execute_v it_o 〈◊〉_d in_o regard_n of_o sufficiency_n they_o have_v always_o hold_v that_o there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o person_n some_o have_v such_o a_o vigour_n of_o spirit_n as_o they_o aloâ—e_v can_v better_o resolve_v their_o affair_n than_o a_o whole_a company_n will_v do_v in_o the_o which_o beside_o the_o fear_n that_o the_o secret_n will_v be_v divulge_v the_o number_n of_o good_a man_n will_v be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o rare_a as_o they_o of_o who_o it_o be_v compose_v be_v great_a other_o have_v not_o this_o vigour_n or_o spirit_n but_o a_o natural_a docillity_n to_o hear_v the_o advice_n of_o other_o and_o a_o judgement_n to_o discern_v good_a from_o evil_a and_o these_o as_o they_o be_v inferior_a to_o the_o first_o so_o be_v they_o superior_a to_o the_o last_o who_o not_o able_a to_o take_v advice_n in_o their_o own_o head_n and_o contemn_v the_o advice_n of_o other_o know_v not_o how_o to_o make_v choice_n of_o the_o sound_a
in_o the_o observation_n of_o solemnity_n they_o regard_v the_o place_n where_o the_o act_n be_v make_v as_o for_o other_o person_n who_o the_o ordinance_n may_v bind_v they_o must_v distinguish_v whether_o they_o be_v name_v in_o the_o ordinance_n by_o their_o name_n or_o specify_v by_o their_o quality_n and_o condition_n or_o if_o there_o be_v no_o designation_n the_o name_n or_o the_o condition_n be_v specify_v the_o ordinance_n do_v not_o extend_v to_o those_o which_o be_v of_o another_o name_n and_o another_o quality_n but_o if_o there_o be_v no_o quality_n specify_v the_o ordinance_n bind_v not_o only_o all_o those_o which_o give_v consent_n to_o the_o publication_n but_o also_o such_o as_o remain_v in_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v observe_v be_v they_o stranger_n whence_o this_o distinction_n proceed_v that_o in_o thing_n that_o be_v personal_a proceed_v from_o contract_n solemnity_n and_o act_n of_o voluntary_a jurisdiction_n they_o must_v follow_v that_o which_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o place_n of_o their_o abide_n but_o in_o that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o reality_n of_o thing_n they_o shall_v be_v bind_v to_o that_o which_o be_v receive_v in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o thing_n be_v situate_v ordinance_n be_v in_o force_n ordinance_n not_o for_o that_o they_o be_v write_v or_o just_a but_o in_o regard_n they_o be_v command_v and_o make_v by_o the_o sovereign_n for_o he_o that_o shall_v obey_v the_o law_n only_o for_o that_o it_o be_v just_a shall_v not_o obey_v it_o as_o he_o ought_v this_o justice_n be_v subject_a to_o debate_v so_o custom_n have_v the_o force_n of_o law_n for_o that_o they_o be_v receive_v and_o allow_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o people_n and_o although_o there_o may_v be_v some_o exception_n so_o as_o it_o be_v not_o against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n the_o magistrate_n be_v bind_v to_o observe_v they_o and_o to_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v observe_v by_o other_o custom_n but_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o magistrate_n to_o extend_v or_o restrain_v the_o law_n with_o the_o reason_n in_o certain_a case_n yet_o he_o have_v not_o the_o same_o power_n with_o a_o custom_n the_o which_o consist_v more_o in_o fact_n then_o in_o law_n and_o in_o the_o particular_a use_n then_o in_o reason_n he_o must_v observe_v it_o with_o the_o circumstance_n with_o the_o which_o it_o have_v be_v receive_v to_o make_v a_o custom_n to_o have_v the_o force_n of_o a_o law_n three_o thing_n be_v require_v custom_n the_o first_o that_o it_o have_v be_v bring_v in_o from_o the_o beginning_n to_o be_v observe_v for_o the_o future_a for_o you_o can_v authorise_v by_o this_o name_n that_o which_o some_o aim_v at_o another_o thing_n or_o by_o the_o indulgence_n or_o connivency_n of_o the_o magistrate_n have_v sometime_o do_v for_o that_o a_o custom_n can_v take_v its_o beginning_n from_o a_o casual_a or_o rash_a use_n but_o from_o a_o use_n continue_v by_o a_o common_a observation_n the_o second_o point_n necessary_a to_o authorise_v a_o custom_n be_v the_o reiteration_n of_o many_o the_o like_a act_n not_o so_o much_o to_o endure_v a_o plurality_n of_o example_n as_o a_o consent_n of_o opinion_n by_o the_o frequency_n of_o these_o act_n and_o by_o this_o consent_n two_o act_n suffice_v to_o confirm_v a_o custom_n the_o three_o and_o last_o thing_n require_v for_o the_o approbation_n of_o a_o custom_n be_v the_o time_n of_o ten_o year_n at_o the_o least_o some_o hold_v thirty_o year_n that_o the_o consent_n in_o this_o manner_n of_o live_v shall_v continue_v and_o that_o custom_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o more_o authority_n when_o it_o be_v fortify_v by_o the_o long_a prescription_n of_o time_n chap._n 31_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o magistrate_n towards_o his_o sovereign_n the_o duty_n of_o the_o magistrate_n towards_o his_o soveraignâ—_n consist_v in_o the_o respect_n and_o obedience_n he_o owe_v consist_v not_o only_o to_o the_o prince_n person_n in_o who_o presence_n all_o the_o power_n of_o 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he_o have_v express_o forbid_v he_o to_o take_v notice_n for_o then_o the_o magistrate_n may_v not_o proceed_v only_o he_o may_v the_o fact_n be_v notorious_o false_a acquaint_v his_o sovereign_n with_o the_o truth_n and_o yield_v to_o that_o which_o he_o shall_v reply_v upon_o his_o remonstrance_n but_o if_o the_o letter_n do_v only_o give_v he_o knowledge_n of_o the_o fact_n and_o not_o of_o the_o right_n and_o merit_n of_o the_o grant_n the_o officer_n ought_v to_o obey_v so_o as_o it_o be_v nothing_o against_o the_o right_n of_o nature_n if_o notwithstanding_o if_o it_o be_v against_o the_o law_n and_o general_a ordinance_n or_o that_o it_o may_v bring_v some_o inconvenience_n or_o prejudice_n to_o the_o estate_n or_o to_o a_o part_n thereof_o he_o may_v make_v his_o remonstrance_n not_o once_o only_o but_o twice_o or_o thrice_o unjust_a but_o if_o notwithstanding_o the_o prince_n will_v have_v the_o officer_n proceed_v to_o thâ—_n verification_n he_o must_v do_v it_o although_o the_o matter_n be_v unlawful_a for_o although_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o prince_n may_v not_o command_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v unjust_a nor_o that_o be_v subject_a to_o scandal_n or_o reprehension_n or_o which_o may_v be_v reject_v by_o his_o officer_n yet_o for_o that_o by_o the_o constraint_n which_o the_o sovereign_n be_v force_v to_o use_v the_o ignorant_a multitude_n be_v move_v to_o disobedience_n and_o to_o contempt_n of_o his_o edict_n and_o command_n as_o be_v publish_v and_o receive_v by_o force_n the_o duty_n of_o the_o magistrate_n be_v not_o to_o bandy_v himself_o against_o his_o prince_n what_o error_n soever_o he_o commit_v for_o this_o be_v a_o rebellion_n in_o the_o estate_n and_o to_o bandy_v the_o foot_n against_o the_o head_n it_o be_v much_o better_a to_o yield_v under_o the_o sovereign_a majesty_n with_o obedience_n then_o in_o refuse_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o sovereign_n to_o give_v a_o example_n of_o rebellion_n to_o the_o subject_n there_o be_v some_o which_o proceed_v far_o and_o hold_v that_o if_o the_o prince_n command_v the_o magistrate_n to_o excuse_v some_o wicked_a act_n to_o his_o subject_n it_o be_v better_a to_o obey_v and_o thereby_o to_o cover_v and_o bury_v the_o remembrance_n of_o a_o wickedness_n already_o do_v then_o by_o refuse_v to_o irritate_fw-la and_o incense_v he_o to_o do_v worse_o consequence_n and_o to_o cast_v as_o they_o say_v the_o helm_n after_o the_o hatchet_n as_o papinian_n do_v who_o refuse_v to_o excuse_v the_o parriside_n commit_v by_o caracala_n on_o the_o person_n of_o geta_n cause_v this_o emperor_n to_o exceed_v in_o all_o sort_n of_o cruelty_n whereof_o he_o feel_v the_o first_o fury_n this_o resistance_n have_v prevail_v nothing_o but_o bring_v a_o irreparable_a losâ—e_n to_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o emperor_n as_o well_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o death_n prince_n as_o of_o that_o which_o follow_v the_o magistrate_n be_v not_o allow_v to_o leave_v his_o office_n rather_o than_o to_o publish_v the_o unjust_a will_n of_o the_o sovereign_n for_o that_o it_o will_v be_v a_o dangerous_a overture_n to_o all_o the_o subject_n to_o refuse_v and_o reject_v the_o edict_n and_o will_n of_o the_o prince_n if_o every_o man_n in_o his_o charge_n may_v leave_v the_o estate_n in_o danger_n and_o expose_v it_o to_o a_o storm_n like_v unto_o a_o ship_n without_o a_o helm_n under_o colour_n of_o a_o opinion_n of_o justice_n which_o it_o may_v be_v will_v be_v affect_v by_o some_o fantastic_a brain_n without_o reason_n but_o to_o cross_v a_o contrary_a opinion_n wherefore_o in_o all_o counsel_n they_o hold_v this_o rule_n to_o make_v the_o councillor_n range_v themselves_o to_o the_o two_o great_a opinion_n for_o although_o it_o seem_v strange_a to_o force_v the_o conscience_n of_o those_o to_o who_o wisdom_n and_o religion_n they_o have_v refer_v a_o business_n to_o be_v
make_v way_n to_o a_o change_n a_o reuolde_n and_o civil_a war_n dispose_v to_o a_o change_n of_o religion_n as_o likewise_o excessive_a liberty_n and_o contempt_n of_o religion_n the_o reunion_n of_o a_o country_n under_o the_o same_o prince_n facilitate_v the_o settle_n of_o religion_n chapter_n 16._o of_o the_o party_n necessary_a for_o those_o which_o will_v bring_v in_o a_o new_a religion_n part_n and_o quality_n necessary_a for_o such_o as_o seek_v to_o bring_v in_o a_o new_a religion_n that_o instruction_n be_v a_o powerful_a mean_n for_o the_o establish_n of_o a_o religion_n that_o the_o zeal_n of_o religion_n must_v be_v accompany_v and_o guide_v by_o discretion_n of_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a power_n and_o of_o their_o jurisdiction_n that_o observe_v of_o the_o ceremony_n of_o a_o ancient_a religion_n facillitate_v the_o establishment_n of_o a_o new_a chapter_n 17._o that_o diversity_n of_o religion_n be_v dangerous_a in_o a_o estate_n how_o they_o ought_v to_o carry_v themselves_o to_o preserve_v the_o ancient_a belief_n in_o the_o diversity_n of_o religion_n which_o be_v creep_v into_o the_o estate_n diversity_n of_o religion_n in_o egypt_n there_o aught_o to_o be_v but_o one_o religion_n in_o a_o estate_n diversity_n of_o religion_n which_o be_v dangerous_a in_o a_o estate_n aught_o to_o be_v avoid_v yea_o in_o the_o light_a matter_n how_o they_o ought_v to_o govern_v themselves_o to_o preserve_v the_o ancient_a belief_n in_o the_o diversity_n of_o religion_n which_o be_v creep_v into_o the_o state_n of_o the_o extirpation_n of_o heresy_n and_o a_o new_a religion_n in_o its_o breed_n and_o how_o they_o ought_v to_o govern_v themselves_o that_o it_o be_v not_o expedient_a nor_o fit_v to_o seek_v to_o root_v out_o heresy_n by_o arm_n when_o it_o have_v take_v foot_v in_o a_o estate_n the_o toleration_n of_o religion_n in_o a_o estate_n be_v less_o prejudicial_a than_o a_o a_o civil_a war_n war_n against_o heretic_n fortify_v their_o party_n and_o give_v they_o great_a advantage_n it_o be_v dangerous_a for_o a_o prince_n to_o arm_n against_o his_o subject_n if_o he_o be_v not_o assure_v of_o the_o event_n a_o good_a advice_n to_o weaken_v the_o party_n of_o a_o new_a sector_n religion_n chapter_n 18._o of_o the_o disorder_n which_o happen_v in_o religion_n and_o of_o the_o mean_n to_o prevent_v they_o chapter_n 19_o of_o the_o establish_n of_o the_o council_n of_o estate_n and_o of_o the_o quality_n and_o number_n of_o counsellor_n of_o a_o council_n of_o estate_n quality_n of_o counsellor_n of_o estate_n the_o great_a difference_n betwixt_o a_o old_a counsellor_n and_o a_o young_a for_o that_o which_o concern_v their_o advice_n a_o mixture_n of_o old_a and_o young_a counsellor_n of_o estate_n obstinacy_n a_o wilful_a vice_n in_o a_o counsellor_n he_o ought_v to_o be_v without_o ambition_n and_o not_o depend_v of_o any_o other_o irresolution_n a_o dangerous_a vice_n and_o to_o be_v avoid_v in_o a_o counsellor_n of_o estate_n he_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v too_o confident_a of_o the_o change_n of_o counsellor_n of_o estate_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o counsellor_n who_o be_v to_o be_v otherwise_o employ_v chapter_n 20._o of_o the_o plurality_n of_o counsel_n of_o state_n of_o the_o power_n of_o a_o council_n and_o of_o the_o order_n in_o deliver_v their_o opinion_n the_o power_n of_o a_o council_n a_o consultative_n voice_n a_o deliberative_a voice_n equality_n among_o counsellor_n chapter_n 21._o consideration_n for_o a_o prince_n who_o be_v to_o be_v counsel_v sufficiency_n and_o capacity_n necessary_a for_o a_o prince_n of_o the_o manner_n how_o to_o demand_v council_n to_o receive_v council_n to_o examine_v it_o to_o resolve_v and_o execute_v it_o of_o the_o flattery_n of_o councillor_n and_o how_o the_o prince_n ought_v to_o avoid_v it_o of_o the_o truth_n and_o liberty_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o a_o councillor_n of_o estate_n of_o the_o chief_a minister_n of_o estate_n a_o good_a course_n for_o a_o minister_n of_o estate_n to_o free_v himself_o due_o of_o his_o charge_n chapter_n 22._o of_o the_o form_n of_o command_v of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o law_n diversity_n of_o law_n the_o aim_n and_o end_n of_o the_o law_n quality_n considerable_a in_o the_o establishment_n thereof_o of_o the_o brevity_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o prince_n absolute_a command_n chapter_n 23._o what_o we_o must_v avoid_v in_o the_o make_n of_o law_n of_o the_o multiplicity_n of_o law_n and_o the_o cause_n thereof_o of_o the_o observation_n of_o law_n of_o the_o severity_n when_o the_o prince_n may_v dispense_v in_o follow_v the_o law_n how_o they_o ought_v to_o govern_v themselves_o in_o the_o severity_n chapter_n 24._o of_o the_o particular_a commander_n of_o the_o prince_n chapter_n 25._o of_o magistrate_n a_o distinction_n of_o the_o officer_n and_o minister_n of_o a_o estate_n chapter_n 26._o of_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o officer_n and_o commissary_n consideration_n to_o be_v make_v upon_o a_o commission_n of_o the_o person_n from_o who_o it_o proceed_v of_o the_o direction_n thereof_o of_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o commission_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o commissary_n chapter_n 27._o consideration_n upon_o the_o establish_n of_o officer_n and_o magistrate_n of_o the_o number_n of_o officer_n that_o it_o be_v more_o safe_a to_o commit_v a_o business_n to_o many_o then_o to_o one_o that_o the_o plurality_n of_o officer_n be_v profitable_a to_o a_o estate_n chapter_n 28._o of_o the_o creation_n and_o nomination_n of_o magistrate_n the_o creation_n and_o choice_n of_o officer_n must_v be_v make_v by_o the_o sovereign_n and_o not_o otherwise_o that_o the_o charge_n must_v be_v distribute_v proportional_o to_o the_o nature_n and_o capacity_n of_o the_o person_n principal_a quality_n require_v in_o a_o officer_n and_o magistrate_n the_o vice_n and_o defect_n be_v as_o well_o to_o be_v consider_v as_o the_o virtue_n and_o perfection_n in_o the_o choice_n they_o will_v make_v of_o magistrate_n and_o officer_n chapter_n 29._o of_o the_o form_n and_o manner_n of_o create_v and_o make_v magistrate_n and_o officer_n and_o of_o the_o time_n of_o their_o charge_n three_o kind_n of_o create_v and_o make_v magistrate_n the_o time_n of_o their_o charge_n either_o for_o life_n then_o for_o a_o limit_a time_n reason_n and_o consideration_n to_o make_v officer_n for_o a_o time_n other_o consideration_n to_o the_o contrary_n change_v of_o officer_n and_o magistrate_n necessary_a in_o a_o popular_a estate_n mean_v to_o hinder_v the_o usurpation_n of_o the_o state_n by_o the_o continuance_n of_o officer_n in_o great_a place_n the_o practice_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o the_o seignoury_a of_o venice_n in_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o great_a place_n of_o their_o estate_n to_o hinder_v the_o usurpation_n the_o practice_n of_o king_n and_o prince_n upon_o the_o same_o subject_n that_o the_o change_n of_o prime_a officer_n and_o magistrate_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o the_o quiet_a of_o the_o subject_n prudence_n require_v in_o this_o change_n that_o they_o must_v not_o give_v great_a command_v to_o those_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o a_o province_n chapter_n 30._o of_o the_o duty_n of_o principal_a officer_n and_o magistrate_n in_o what_o the_o duty_n of_o officer_n and_o magistrate_n do_v consist_v of_o their_o duty_n towards_o the_o law_n towards_o the_o examination_n and_o interpretation_n thereof_o how_o a_o magistrate_n ought_v to_o carry_v himself_o in_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o the_o scope_n thereof_o that_o he_o must_v hold_v himself_o unto_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o law_n and_o not_o fly_v subtlety_n upon_o equity_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o law_n or_o ordinance_n consideration_n for_o the_o say_a execution_n from_o what_o time_n and_o when_o the_o law_n or_o ordinance_n do_v bind_v what_o they_o be_v who_o it_o bind_v of_o the_o force_n of_o law_n and_o ordinance_n of_o custom_n three_o thing_n requisite_a to_o make_v a_o custom_n chapter_n 31_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o magistrate_n towards_o their_o sovereign_n wherein_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o magistrate_n towards_o the_o prâ—nce_n do_v consist_v of_o the_o prince_n command_n and_o how_o the_o magistrate_n ought_v to_o carry_v himself_o in_o the_o allow_v and_o verify_v thereof_o the_o magistrate_n ought_v to_o obey_v the_o will_n of_o the_o prince_n although_o it_o shall_v be_v unjust_a the_o magistrate_n disobedience_n unto_o the_o will_n of_o the_o prince_n be_v of_o most_o dangerous_a consequence_n that_o the_o magistrate_n be_v not_o allow_v to_o leave_v his_o place_n rather_o than_o to_o verify_v and_o publish_v the_o unjust_a command_n of_o the_o prince_n cause_n and_o reason_n for_o the_o which_o have_v be_v bring_v in_o the_o manner_n and_o custom_n to_o verify_v the_o
they_o will_v employ_v to_o govern_v the_o treasure_n the_o commendable_a custom_n of_o the_o roman_n youth_n be_v more_o fit_a to_o manage_v the_o treasure_n then_o age._n that_o experience_n be_v not_o so_o necessary_a the_o duty_n of_o a_o financier_n or_o receiver_n the_o form_n to_o rule_v accomptant_n and_o of_o those_o which_o ought_v to_o hear_v and_o examine_v their_o account_n chapter_n 49._o of_o the_o exchequer_n reason_n &_o consideration_n which_o make_v the_o exchequer_n hurtful_a to_o the_o public_a reason_n to_o the_o contrary_n necessary_a consideration_n to_o lay_v up_o treasure_n prudence_n wisdom_n and_o discretion_n necessary_a concern_v the_o exchequer_n a_o remedy_n why_o the_o exchequer_n shall_v not_o trouble_v or_o hinder_v the_o commerce_n difficulty_n for_o the_o guard_n of_o treasure_n in_o gold_n or_o silâ—er_n chapter_n 50._o of_o treaty_n in_o general_a be_v it_o by_o the_o interview_n and_o conference_n of_o prince_n or_o by_o their_o deputy_n and_o ambassador_n of_o the_o care_n and_o manage_v of_o foreign_a affair_n estate_n be_v like_a unto_o great_a building_n which_o shall_v have_v supporter_n without_o of_o the_o care_n a_o prince_n shall_v have_v of_o the_o affair_n of_o stranger_n â—ndâ—of_o his_o neighbour_n how_o â—ee_n shall_v govern_v himself_o with_o his_o neighbour_n general_n consideration_n touch_v the_o manner_n of_o treat_v of_o the_o interview_n and_o conference_n of_o prince_n that_o there_o be_v danger_n then_o of_o the_o breach_n of_o friendship_n and_o of_o the_o good_a intelligence_n which_o be_v former_o betwixt_o they_o that_o a_o prince_n before_o he_o confer_v with_o another_o must_v have_v a_o care_n not_o to_o breed_v any_o jealousy_n or_o envy_n against_o he_o nor_o to_o fall_v into_o any_o contempt_n the_o consideration_n of_o the_o place_n of_o the_o interview_n must_v be_v great_a in_o regard_n of_o safety_n which_o of_o the_o two_o prince_n unequal_a in_o quality_n aught_o to_o come_v first_o to_o the_o place_n of_o conference_n what_o prince_n ought_v to_o do_v before_o their_o meeting_n not_o to_o give_v cause_n of_o jealousy_n to_o their_o neighbour_n of_o deputy_n and_o ambassador_n to_o treat_v with_o a_o prince_n and_o of_o the_o choice_n he_o must_v mâ—ke_v the_o quality_n of_o a_o deputy_n and_o ambassador_n of_o secret_a treaty_n and_o of_o the_o diverse_a intention_n for_o the_o which_o they_o be_v make_v that_o he_o must_v watch_v and_o stand_v upon_o his_o guard_n more_o than_o ever_o when_o as_o they_o propound_v any_o treaty_n and_o especial_o during_o the_o say_a treaty_n that_o a_o treaty_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v hold_v firm_a and_o assure_v if_o it_o be_v not_o ratify_v by_o the_o prince_n with_o who_o he_o treat_v of_o the_o place_n where_o treaty_n of_o peace_n or_o a_o league_n ought_v to_o be_v make_v a_o ambassador_n go_v to_o a_o prince_n to_o treat_v with_o he_o whether_o the_o prince_n be_v bind_v to_o treat_v with_o he_o himself_o or_o by_o deputy_n of_o the_o sit_v of_o ambassador_n of_o the_o power_n of_o ambassador_n of_o either_o side_n of_o the_o clause_n of_o treaty_n that_o they_o must_v have_v a_o care_n the_o clause_n be_v not_o ambiguous_a that_o general_a clause_n be_v captious_a chapter_n 51._o of_o treaty_n of_o peace_n and_o truce_n diverse_a intention_n for_o the_o which_o they_o make_v a_o truce_n that_o they_o must_v have_v a_o great_a care_n to_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o truce_n chapter_n 52._o of_o treaty_n of_o alliance_n of_o defensive_a league_n diverse_a consideration_n for_o the_o treaty_n of_o a_o league_n ordinary_a cause_n of_o league_n of_o the_o time_n when_o a_o league_n shall_v be_v make_v and_o how_o long_o it_o shall_v continue_v that_o the_o joint_a ally_n be_v bind_v to_o recover_v the_o country_n of_o their_o ally_n conquer_v by_o the_o enemy_n the_o contribution_n of_o a_o league_n of_o the_o place_n where_o the_o contribution_n in_o money_n shall_v be_v deposit_v of_o the_o head_n of_o the_o league_n which_o of_o the_o confederate_n shall_v ratify_v and_o declare_v himself_o first_o that_o a_o offensive_a league_n and_o foreign_a enterprise_n do_v seldom_o succeed_v accord_v to_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o ally_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o breach_n of_o league_n of_o league_n betwixt_o mean_a estate_n and_o of_o the_o defect_n which_o be_v often_o find_v of_o the_o succour_n of_o some_o against_o other_o among_o the_o confederate_n of_o the_o defence_n of_o one_o who_o be_v not_o ally_v against_o a_o ally_n of_o the_o alliance_n betwixt_o prince_n and_o unequal_a estate_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o protection_n the_o difference_n betwixt_o a_o pension_n and_o a_o tribute_n of_o protection_n of_o the_o mutual_a duty_n of_o the_o protector_n and_o he_o that_o be_v protect_v chapter_n 53._o of_o the_o difference_n which_o grow_v betwixt_o ally_n and_o neighbour_n and_o of_o the_o decision_n thereof_o of_o hostage_n give_v for_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o passage_n of_o a_o prince_n pass_v through_o another_o estate_n the_o assurance_n of_o a_o treaty_n that_o it_o be_v dangerous_a for_o one_o that_o be_v in_o protection_n to_o receive_v a_o strong_a garrison_n from_o his_o protector_n to_o make_v he_o master_n of_o his_o fort_n and_o depositor_n of_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o alliance_n appoint_v of_o judge_n for_o the_o dicision_n of_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o ally_n of_o a_o compromise_n betwixt_o ally_n upon_o difference_n which_o may_v happen_v of_o a_o compromise_n upon_o a_o possession_n when_o and_o how_o a_o prince_n ought_v to_o meddle_v to_o reconcile_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o his_o neighbour_n chapter_n 54._o of_o the_o rupture_n of_o treaty_n and_o of_o thâ—_n constancy_n and_o assurance_n of_o the_o word_n of_o a_o prince_n in_o his_o treaty_n the_o mean_n how_o to_o fortify_v a_o treaty_n to_o the_o end_n they_o fall_v not_o to_o any_o breach_n pretext_n of_o a_o rupture_n of_o the_o obligation_n a_o prince_n have_v to_o keep_v his_o word_n that_o force_n nor_o fear_n ought_v not_o to_o dispense_v a_o prince_n of_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n that_o the_o constancy_n and_o assurance_n of_o a_o prince_n in_o his_o word_n be_v very_o beneficial_a uâ—to_n he_o chapter_n 55._o of_o treaty_n of_o nâ—utrallities_n two_o sort_n of_o neutrallity_n advantage_n and_o disadvantage_n of_o a_o neutrallity_n that_o a_o powerful_a prince_n ought_v not_o to_o leave_v a_o neutrallity_n without_o great_a cause_n that_o neutrallity_n be_v more_o beneficial_a unto_o a_o weak_a prince_n then_o if_o he_o make_v himself_o â—_o party_n a_o consideration_n to_o depart_v from_o a_o neutrallity_n chapter_n 56._o consideration_n for_o a_o prince_n which_o desire_v to_o live_v in_o good_a intelligence_n with_o his_o neighbour_n how_o a_o prince_n ought_v to_o carry_v himself_o upon_o the_o demand_n which_o be_v make_v unto_o he_o by_o one_o of_o his_o neighbour_n of_o some_o difficult_a thing_n he_o must_v not_o be_v too_o credulous_a of_o that_o which_o prince_n say_v he_o must_v favour_v the_o commerce_n with_o his_o neighbour_n he_o must_v cunning_o nourish_v distrust_n and_o jealousy_n betwixt_o they_o to_o gain_v credit_n with_o they_o and_o to_o testify_v his_o good_a affection_n of_o the_o feel_n he_o ought_v to_o have_v of_o iniuâ—ies_n receive_v from_o his_o neighbour_n to_o pierce_v into_o the_o design_n of_o his_o neighbour_n of_o the_o introduction_n of_o ambassador_n chapter_n 57_o of_o the_o charge_n of_o a_o ambassador_n or_o agent_n of_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o a_o ambassador_n and_o a_o agent_n the_o quality_n and_o perfection_n require_v in_o a_o ambassador_n instruction_n for_o a_o ambassador_n how_o he_o shall_v govern_v himself_o with_o stranger_n and_o in_o a_o foreign_a country_n of_o the_o privilege_n of_o ambassador_n how_o ambassador_n ought_v to_o govern_v themselves_o towards_o their_o master_n of_o their_o dispatch_n part_n 2._o chapter_n 1._o of_o the_o part_n and_o condition_n in_o general_a necessary_a for_o a_o prince_n and_o soâ—eraigne_a the_o preservation_n of_o a_o estate_n consist_v in_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o prince_n the_o love_n of_o the_o subiectâ—_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o sovereign_n diverse_a mean_n to_o gain_v this_o love_n chapter_n 2._o of_o the_o part_n and_o condition_n necessary_a for_o a_o prince_n to_o purchase_v the_o love_n of_o the_o people_n effect_n of_o the_o mildness_n of_o a_o prince_n the_o mildness_n of_o a_o prince_n consi_v in_o pardon_v of_o offence_n of_o the_o clemency_n of_o a_o prince_n to_o cherish_v great_a man_n and_o to_o show_v himself_o indulgent_a chapter_n 3._o of_o the_o liberality_n of_o a_o prince_n two_o sort_n of_o liberallity_n the_o excess_n of_o a_o prince_n liberality_n most_o prejudicial_a to_o a_o estate_n necessary_a consideration_n in_o liberality_n a_o order_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o liberality_n diverse_a kind_n of_o liberality_n of_o liberality_n
which_o be_v give_v to_o acknowledge_v service_n and_o merit_n or_o of_o free_a will_n that_o the_o prince_n ought_v to_o show_v himself_o liberal_a by_o gift_n and_o benefit_n unto_o those_o which_o may_v do_v he_o service_n against_o his_o enemy_n yea_o to_o those_o of_o a_o contrary_a party_n of_o the_o liberality_n of_o a_o prince_n to_o purchase_v reputation_n the_o manner_n of_o give_v benefit_n ought_v to_o be_v proportionable_a to_o the_o time_n and_o person_n recompense_n of_o honour_n ought_v to_o be_v well_o husbandr_v the_o prince_n liberality_n towards_o the_o public_a the_o liberaility_n of_o a_o private_a man_n towards_o the_o public_a ought_v not_o to_o be_v allow_v the_o prince_n bounty_n and_o liberality_n towards_o the_o public_a consist_v in_o advance_v virtue_n chapter_n 4._o of_o the_o prince_n justice._n justice_n divide_v into_o two_o part_n wherein_o the_o prince_n shall_v show_v himself_o a_o lover_n of_o justice_n even_o in_o that_o which_o concern_v private_a person_n diverse_a kind_n of_o fraud_n against_o the_o which_o particular_o the_o prince_n oâ—â—ht_v to_o show_v himself_o affectionate_a for_o justice._n two_o kind_n of_o violence_n in_o a_o estate_n which_o the_o prince_n ought_v to_o suppress_v of_o the_o grace_n and_o pardon_n of_o prince_n towards_o offender_n and_o of_o the_o misfortune_a which_o many_o time_n befall_v case_n wherein_o the_o prince_n may_v give_v pardon_n that_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o a_o prince_n must_v extend_v to_o the_o violence_n which_o be_v do_v unto_o the_o magistrate_n of_o the_o choice_n which_o the_o prince_n shall_v make_v of_o judge_n and_o magistrate_n diverse_a mean_n to_o make_v choice_n of_o those_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o administration_n of_o justice._n that_o the_o prince_n shall_v have_v a_o care_n to_o to_o preserve_v integrity_n of_o such_o as_o be_v to_o administer_v justice_n diverse_a mean_n to_o preserve_v the_o integrity_n of_o judge_n wage_n of_o officer_n inquiry_n of_o their_o misdemeanour_n of_o composition_n make_v with_o officer_n miscarry_v themselves_o in_o their_o place_n and_o of_o the_o inconvenience_n which_o follow_v that_o a_o prince_n have_v pardon_v a_o officer_n ought_v not_o to_o leave_v he_o in_o his_o charge_n of_o spy_n in_o every_o province_n to_o inquire_v of_o the_o carriage_n of_o officer_n secret_n information_n practise_v by_o king_n lewes_n the_o twelve_o to_o contain_v the_o officer_n in_o their_o duty_n chapter_n 5._o of_o the_o administration_n of_o justice._n consideration_n necessary_a to_o a_o prince_n for_o the_o administration_n of_o justice._n of_o the_o order_n and_o speedy_a expedition_n of_o the_o expense_n of_o pleader_n be_v far_o distant_a from_o their_o house_n and_o family_n in_o the_o vacation_n of_o judge_n in_o the_o tax_n of_o register_n usher_n and_o and_o such_o like_a minister_n of_o justice._n in_o the_o charge_n of_o solicitor_n proctor_n and_o advocate_n of_o the_o verification_n of_o edict_n by_o the_o course_n of_o parliament_n chapter_n 6._o of_o the_o reputation_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o mean_n by_o the_o which_o a_o prince_n do_v purchase_v authority_n of_o the_o prince_n wisdom_n and_o valour_n that_o a_o prince_n ought_v to_o have_v a_o universal_a knowledge_n of_o all_o science_n the_o mean_n to_o purchase_v this_o general_a knowledge_n the_o practice_n of_o many_o great_a prince_n of_o experience_n the_o knowledge_n of_o history_n necessary_a for_o a_o prince_n chapter_n 7._o rule_n and_o necessary_a instruction_n for_o a_o prince_n to_o be_v hold_v wise_a chapter_n 8._o of_o deceit_n and_o cunning._n that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o prince_n to_o use_v fraud_n cunning_a and_o deceit_n and_o in_o what_o manner_n diverse_a kind_n of_o cunning._n of_o distrust_n of_o dissimulation_n diverse_a practice_n and_o intelligence_n of_o prince_n in_o one_o another_o estate_n of_o equivocation_n good_a word_n promise_n letter_n embassy_n and_o lie_v to_o get_v some_o advantage_n proceed_n of_o prince_n to_o warrant_v themselves_o and_o their_o estate_n from_o their_o enemy_n unjust_a of_o themselves_o but_o excusable_a through_o necessity_n chapter_n 9_o of_o the_o reputation_n of_o a_o prince_n and_o of_o the_o mean_n to_o get_v it_o mean_v to_o get_v and_o entertain_v courage_n and_o valour_n mean_v to_o entertain_v himself_o in_o health_n mean_n for_o a_o prince_n to_o purchase_v reputation_n chapter_n 10._o of_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o ruin_n of_o a_o estate_n and_o of_o the_o remedy_n which_o may_v prevent_v it_o of_o the_o remedy_n against_o that_o which_o may_v cause_v the_o ruin_n of_o a_o estate_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o ruin_n of_o a_o estate_n a_o remedy_n against_o the_o violence_n and_o force_n of_o stranger_n chapter_n 11._o of_o the_o interior_a cause_n of_o the_o ruin_n of_o a_o estate_n of_o the_o near_a cause_n of_o the_o ruin_n of_o estate_n more_o remote_a cause_n of_o the_o ruin_n of_o estate_n of_o the_o defect_n of_o sovereign_n which_o purchase_v the_o hatred_n of_o subject_n remedy_n against_o the_o cruelty_n of_o a_o prince_n remedy_n against_o avarice_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o defect_n of_o a_o prince_n which_o breed_v contempt_n more_o dangerous_a than_o those_o which_o cause_n hatred_n defect_n in_o a_o prince_n most_o prejudicial_a chapter_n 12._o of_o the_o defect_n of_o magistrate_n officer_n and_o minister_n to_o a_o prince_n corruption_n abuse_v and_o bad_a usage_n that_o change_n in_o a_o estate_n be_v dangerous_a a_o remedy_n against_o abuse_n and_o bad_a usage_n reformation_n necessary_a consideration_n for_o a_o reformation_n chapter_n 13._o of_o the_o defect_n in_o general_a cause_n of_o the_o ruin_n of_o a_o estate_n defect_n and_o peccant_a humour_n in_o general_a of_o the_o people_n remedy_n to_o preserve_v the_o estate_n from_o these_o defect_n and_o bad_a humour_n chapter_n 14._o of_o diverse_a sort_n of_o huâ—â—â—rs_n among_o the_o subject_n according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o their_o condition_n three_o sort_n of_o person_n in_o all_o estate_n mean_v to_o contain_v great_a man_n in_o their_o duty_n of_o great_a person_n which_o be_v ally_v to_o the_o prince_n of_o great_a man_n in_o wealth_n and_o revenue_n of_o great_a man_n which_o have_v force_n and_o credit_n among_o the_o people_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o employment_n in_o great_a affair_n and_o in_o government_n consideration_n to_o advance_v some_o one_o in_o authority_n inconvenience_n which_o proceed_v by_o the_o continuation_n of_o one_o person_n in_o great_a office_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a a_o mean_n to_o contain_v the_o common_a people_n in_o their_o duty_n excess_n and_o usury_n the_o principal_a cause_n of_o want_n and_o poverty_n chapter_n 15._o mean_v to_o contain_v subject_n conquer_v in_o their_o duty_n to_o give_v unto_o subject_n conquer_v a_o share_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o conqueror_n consideration_n to_o plant_v colony_n chapter_n 16._o of_o the_o near_a cause_n of_o the_o ruin_n of_o a_o estate_n of_o conspiracy_n against_o the_o prince_n person_n of_o the_o discovery_n and_o pudent_n thereof_o of_o the_o cause_n and_o of_o the_o mean_n to_o prevent_v it_o chapter_n 17._o of_o treason_n in_o place_n town_n and_o army_n and_o other_o force_n of_o a_o estate_n and_o of_o the_o remedy_n to_o hinder_v the_o effect_n chapter_n 18._o of_o rebellion_n and_o of_o the_o mean_n to_o suppress_v they_o chapter_n 19_o of_o faction_n and_o how_o to_o stop_v the_o effect_n part_n 3._o chapter_n 1._o of_o the_o increase_n of_o a_o estate_n and_o the_o enlarge_n of_o towâ—â—s_n to_o increase_v we_o by_o our_o own_o diverse_a mean_n to_o enlarge_v and_o increase_v town_n profit_n draw_v man_n to_o live_v in_o town_n the_o principal_a cause_n of_o profit_n in_o a_o town_n chapter_n 2._o of_o the_o increase_n of_o a_o estate_n by_o the_o procreation_n of_o child_n of_o polygamy_n or_o many_o wife_n of_o celibate_n or_o a_o single_a life_n chapter_n 3._o of_o the_o amplify_a of_o a_o estate_n by_o the_o union_n of_o another_o to_o we_o diverse_a mean_n to_o unite_v another_o to_o we_o protection_n of_o the_o weak_a gift_n and_o benefit_n purchase_n engagement_n alliance_n by_o marriage_n adoption_n and_o election_n necessary_a consideration_n for_o a_o prince_n who_o desire_v to_o make_v himself_o great_a by_o way_n of_o election_n chapter_n 4._o of_o the_o increase_n of_o a_o estate_n by_o conquest_n of_o the_o enterprise_n of_o a_o war_n just_a cause_n of_o a_o war_n the_o undertake_v of_o a_o war_n must_v be_v do_v with_o discretion_n and_o not_o rash_o important_a and_o necessary_a consideration_n before_o we_o undertake_v a_o war._n consideration_n for_o the_o make_n of_o war_n finis_fw-la the_o counsellor_n of_o estate_n contain_v the_o great_a and_o most_o remarkable_a consideration_n serve_v for_o the_o manage_n of_o public_a affair_n part_n 1._o of_o the_o necessary_a mean_n to_o establish_v a_o estate_n
to_o all_o the_o law_n subject_n other_o be_v privilege_v and_o exempt_a from_o somè_fw-la one_o some_o for_o their_o age_n other_o for_o their_o sex_n some_o by_o particular_a favour_n or_o by_o the_o prerogative_n of_o their_o charge_n and_o vocation_n and_o other_o be_v bind_v to_o some_o duty_n of_o honour_n or_o assistance_n more_o than_o the_o rest_n as_o feudatary_n and_o vassal_n of_o simple_a subject_n some_o be_v originary_n subject_n the_o rest_n be_v stranger_n the_o originary_n be_v those_o which_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o estate_n enjoy_v all_o the_o law_n as_o for_o stranger_n stranger_n they_o be_v entreat_v diverse_o in_o the_o world_n for_o they_o draw_v some_o either_o to_o people_n the_o country_n or_o town_n new_o build_v or_o to_o weaken_v their_o neighbour_n or_o to_o gain_v good_a wit_n who_o may_v serve_v either_o for_o traffic_n or_o in_o the_o war_n or_o for_o the_o instruction_n of_o youth_n and_o in_o this_o casâ—_n they_o be_v most_o common_o privilege_v other_o come_v of_o themselves_o either_o for_o that_o they_o be_v chase_v out_o of_o their_o country_n or_o with_o a_o intent_n to_o benefit_v their_o estate_n in_o this_o case_n they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v privilege_v as_o all_o liberty_n to_o dispose_n be_v take_v from_o they_o and_o die_v that_o which_o they_o have_v accrue_v to_o the_o prince_n and_o state_n if_o they_o have_v no_o heir_n remain_v there_o behold_v the_o diversity_n of_o their_o condition_n which_o obey_v diversify_v the_o government_n but_o the_o form_n of_o the_o estate_n may_v be_v also_o consider_v by_o the_o division_n they_o makâ—_n of_o subject_n according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o their_o vocation_n or_o profession_n chap._n 12._o of_o the_o diversity_n and_o distinction_n of_o subject_n according_a to_o their_o vocation_n and_o profession_n subject_n in_o many_o estate_n the_o subject_n be_v distinguish_v into_o three_o order_n as_o in_o france_n into_o that_o of_o the_o clergy_n the_o nobility_n and_o the_o three_o estate_n which_o be_v the_o people_n this_o distinction_n be_v follow_v in_o a_o manner_n throughout_o all_o europe_n and_o take_v from_o that_o of_o the_o ancient_a gaul_n who_o be_v distinguish_v into_o drinde_n horseman_n and_o the_o common_a people_n in_o egypt_n there_o be_v labourer_n priest_n shepherd_n man_n at_o arm_n and_o artisan_n the_o arabian_n be_v divide_v into_o priest_n man_n at_o arm_n and_o labourer_n who_o make_v three_o distinct_a body_n in_o some_o commonweal_n they_o have_v be_v distinguish_v otherwise_o as_o at_o venice_n into_o gentleman_n citizen_n and_o common_a people_n and_o the_o gentleman_n into_o ancient_n new_a and_o last_o or_o more_o new_a yet_o this_o last_o distinction_n make_v but_o one_o body_n at_o florence_n they_o have_v the_o great_a the_o popular_a and_o the_o populace_n but_o among_o all_o distinction_n those_o be_v very_o considerable_a which_o be_v reduce_v under_o certain_a body_n college_n and_o commonalty_n whereof_o some_o be_v religious_a as_o conuent_v abbey_n and_o chapter_n other_o be_v political_a and_o civil_a ordain_v either_o for_o commerce_n or_o for_o the_o safety_n of_o a_o town_n or_o country_n or_o for_o council_n and_o justice._n other_o commonalty_n be_v compose_v of_o trade_n and_o artisan_n divide_v by_o brotherhood_n or_o company_n the_o which_o numa_n bring_v first_o into_o rome_n to_o quench_v the_o faction_n of_o the_o sabine_n and_o roman_n and_o to_o reunite_v these_o two_o people_n into_o one_o take_v away_o the_o first_o division_n by_o this_o second_o distinction_n which_o be_v reduce_v into_o many_o part_n mingle_v one_o with_o another_o be_v much_o less_o dangerous_a and_o afterward_o tarquin_n the_o proud_a to_o take_v away_o all_o sign_n of_o this_o ancient_a division_n mingle_v their_o ensign_n the_o like_a course_n have_v be_v follow_v to_o reunite_v the_o estate_n of_o genoa_n afflict_v at_o one_o time_n by_o many_o division_n that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o the_o gnelphe_n and_o gibelin_n the_o nobility_n and_o the_o people_n and_o that_o of_o the_o adorn_v and_o fregose_n for_o to_o unite_v the_o people_n divide_v into_o so_o many_o faction_n they_o make_v a_o mixture_n of_o the_o one_o with_o the_o other_o in_o make_v a_o department_n of_o twenty_o eight_o family_n under_o the_o which_o they_o reduce_v the_o rest_n although_o they_o carry_v not_o the_o name_n of_o the_o family_n neither_o be_v former_o of_o the_o same_o party_n in_o other_o estate_n they_o have_v divide_v the_o people_n by_o parish_n or_o quarter_n and_o in_o other_o by_o family_n the_o subject_n for_o settle_v of_o such_o and_o the_o like_a division_n of_o the_o people_n estate_n must_v be_v either_o to_o let_v they_o understand_v more_o easy_o the_o sovereign_n command_n oâ—_n to_o retire_v from_o they_o their_o approbation_n or_o advice_n upon_o some_o proposition_n that_o be_v make_v unto_o they_o or_o for_o that_o factious_a have_v already_o bring_v in_o such_o distinction_n as_o they_o be_v force_v to_o countenance_n and_o allow_v they_o or_o else_o as_o numa_n do_v to_o take_v away_o the_o name_n of_o a_o distinction_n more_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o estate_n or_o to_o ease_v the_o prince_n of_o some_o part_n of_o his_o care_n or_o to_o give_v assurance_n to_o the_o people_n of_o good_a usage_n in_o make_v choice_n of_o a_o good_a number_n among_o they_o for_o the_o manage_v of_o affair_n which_o concern_v they_o in_o particular_a and_o these_o division_n be_v very_o considerable_a as_o also_o their_o power_n and_o authority_n with_o the_o people_n and_o their_o dependence_n of_o the_o prince_n their_o sovereign_n as_o make_v a_o part_n of_o the_o form_n of_o the_o estate_n for_o insome_a estate_n the_o sovereign_n can_v resolve_v any_o thing_n of_o importance_n without_o these_o commonalty_n or_o some_o of_o they_o as_o the_o king_n of_o poland_n without_o the_o senate_n in_o other_o he_o resolve_v but_o his_o resolution_n must_v be_v allow_v by_o they_o to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v be_v embrace_v by_o the_o people_n in_o other_o he_o resolve_v in_o certain_a thing_n in_o the_o which_o the_o commonalty_n have_v but_o one_o voice_n as_o likewise_o in_o certain_a thing_n the_o commonalty_n resolve_v without_o the_o sovereign_n but_o as_o the_o sovereign_n ought_v to_o establish_v this_o temper_n in_o the_o sovereignty_n power_n according_a to_o the_o disposition_n of_o affair_n and_o person_n so_o be_v once_o settle_v he_o must_v have_v a_o care_n not_o to_o cross_v it_o unseasonable_o lest_o that_o in_o show_v himself_o a_o concurrent_a in_o some_o thing_n he_o make_v himself_o by_o the_o same_o mean_v equal_a to_o his_o subject_n whereof_o this_o commonalty_n be_v compose_v which_o will_v be_v always_o support_v by_o other_o as_o in_o like_a manner_n he_o must_v have_v a_o care_n that_o they_o attempt_v not_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o their_o power_n hinder_v they_o upon_o the_o least_o occasion_n 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diversity_n of_o sect_n in_o the_o interpretation_n of_o his_o alcoron_n but_o a_o duke_n of_o muscovie_n to_o keep_v his_o religion_n entire_a and_o unfoyled_a the_o which_o be_v ground_v like_o to_o â—urs_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o in_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n cause_v all_o the_o homily_n and_o sermon_n of_o the_o holy_a greek_a father_n to_o be_v turn_v into_o his_o language_n to_o be_v repeat_v public_o in_o the_o place_n of_o preach_v and_o read_v particular_o by_o the_o subject_n free_n himself_o by_o this_o mean_n from_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o multitude_n and_o from_o the_o novelty_n which_o preacher_n may_v have_v bring_v in_o in_o publish_v their_o invention_n and_o dream_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n confirm_v his_o subject_n in_o the_o belief_n of_o those_o holy_a father_n wherefore_o the_o principal_a end_n must_v be_v to_o keep_v the_o ancient_a religion_n to_o have_v but_o one_o if_o it_o may_v be_v to_o hiâ—der_v 〈◊〉_d one_o from_o take_v footing_n in_o a_o estate_n and_o in_o 〈…〉_z not_o effect_v it_o without_o trouble_v the_o universal_a peace_n of_o the_o subject_n we_o must_v govern_v ourselves_o as_o i_o have_v former_o speak_v let_v we_o come_v to_o other_o disorder_n which_o common_o 〈◊〉_d in_o religion_n the_o which_o wâ—e_n must_v foresee_v in_o its_o estaâ—â—â—shmâ—nts_n to_o prevent_v they_o when_o they_o shall_v happen_v chap._n 18._o 〈◊〉_d disorder_n which_o happen_v in_o religion_n and_o of_o the_o mean_n to_o prevent_v they_o 〈…〉_z blâ—tpâ—emy_n consist_v in_o perjury_n and_o inscandall_n or_o deâ—â—â—ction_n perjury_n be_v when_o we_o call_v god_n to_o witness_v of_o a_o lie_n scandal_n be_v when_o we_o mock_v at_o religion_n carelessness_n regard_v chief_o the_o service_n of_o religion_n service_n and_o be_v the_o more_o to_o be_v fear_v for_o that_o by_o this_o degree_n they_o mount_v to_o impiety_n for_o religion_n consist_v more_o in_o affection_n and_o zeal_n then_o in_o discourse_n when_o as_o the_o heat_n of_o zeal_n if_o grow_v cold_a religion_n be_v lose_v by_o little_a and_o little_a the_o three_o abuse_n be_v superstition_n superstition_n withdraw_v the_o belief_n make_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v in_o scandalous_a thing_n of_o no_o moment_n as_o for_o the_o first_o which_o be_v blasphemy_n negligence_n they_o must_v establish_v rigorous_a punishment_n and_o to_o hinder_v the_o second_o which_o concern_v divine_a service_n it_o must_v be_v enjoin_v very_o strict_o but_o the_o remedy_n of_o the_o last_o must_v come_v from_o the_o care_n of_o prelate_n who_o for_o this_o â—ffect_n ought_v to_o be_v choose_v vigilant_a and_o religious_a superstition_n and_o they_o must_v be_v prohibit_v from_o bring_v in_o of_o any_o new_a thing_n upon_o pretext_n of_o devotioâ—_n and_o piety_n neither_o in_o the_o belief_n nor_o in_o the_o ceremony_n of_o religion_n without_o exact_a knowledge_n of_o the_o cause_n as_o for_o that_o which_o concern_v the_o ground_n of_o private_a man_n conscience_n we_o must_v leave_v it_o to_o the_o duty_n of_o minister_n who_o be_v choose_v good_a man_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o they_o who_o conscience_n they_o govern_v will_v be_v so_o in_o like_a manner_n chap._n 19_o of_o the_o settle_n of_o a_o council_n of_o estate_n and_o of_o the_o quality_n and_o number_n of_o councillor_n the_o form_n of_o the_o estate_n and_o religion_n be_v establish_v there_o follow_v the_o settle_n of_o a_o council_n estate_n wherein_o two_o sort_n of_o person_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o be_v to_o say_v they_o which_o counsel_n and_o they_o which_o be_v counsel_v in_o those_o which_o counsel_n we_o must_v know_v the_o quality_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o they_o in_o what_o number_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o power_n which_o be_v give_v they_o and_o the_o order_n they_o be_v to_o observe_v in_o give_v their_o opinion_n for_o to_o examine_v
party_n and_o although_o it_o seem_v that_o the_o first_o have_v not_o any_o need_n to_o seek_v the_o counsel_n of_o another_o yet_o aswell_o to_o free_v himself_o from_o presumption_n as_o to_o give_v the_o more_o authority_n and_o credit_n unto_o their_o erterprise_n they_o must_v communicate_v they_o and_o confess_v that_o sufficiency_n be_v never_o so_o great_a in_o any_o one_o person_n but_o that_o many_o may_v add_v something_o unto_o it_o and_o although_o that_o this_o sufficiency_n be_v very_o commendable_a yet_o it_o be_v dangerous_a in_o a_o prince_n who_o easy_o fall_v into_o presumption_n and_o it_o seem_v that_o the_o docillity_n which_o be_v find_v in_o other_o yield_v a_o ear_n to_o counsel_n be_v the_o more_o safe_a yet_o if_o these_o bring_v not_o judgement_n to_o discern_v good_a from_o evil_n this_o mean_a sufficiency_n will_v be_v as_o dangerous_a as_o if_o he_o refer_v himself_o whole_o to_o the_o counsel_n of_o other_o which_o be_v a_o instrument_n whereof_o they_o have_v sometime_o make_v use_n to_o ruin_v many_o estate_n for_o that_o where_o the_o council_n shall_v consist_v of_o incapable_a man_n aswell_o as_o the_o prince_n a_o thing_n which_o usual_o fall_v out_o when_o as_o the_o counsellor_n be_v choose_v by_o he_o for_o that_o every_o man_n seek_v his_o like_a and_o we_o much_o acknowledge_v some_o sufficiency_n to_o judge_v of_o that_o of_o another_o man_n to_o make_v the_o election_n and_o in_o this_o case_n the_o estate_n be_v the_o soon_o draw_v to_o its_o ruin_n when_o as_o the_o number_n of_o counsellor_n be_v great_a but_o if_o they_o who_o the_o prince_n have_v call_v to_o his_o council_n he_o worthy_a and_o fit_a to_o support_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o estate_n &_o that_o the_o prince_n be_v not_o capable_a to_o make_v choice_n of_o good_a party_n and_o occasion_n and_o to_o add_v the_o conduct_n which_o shall_v be_v necessary_a in_o the_o execution_n this_o council_n will_v be_v fruitless_a to_o he_o beside_o the_o counsellor_n of_o prince_n be_v accompany_v with_o â—ealousie_n one_o against_o another_o and_o tend_v all_o to_o one_o end_n they_o fiâ—de_v out_o many_o time_n public_a counsel_n and_o make_v they_o serve_v to_o their_o own_o private_a interest_n strive_v by_o many_o cunning_a practice_n to_o frustrate_v the_o design_n and_o to_o hinder_v the_o increase_n of_o reputation_n one_o of_o another_o whereby_o it_o happen_v that_o the_o prince_n have_v not_o for_o the_o little_a sufficiency_n that_o be_v in_o he_o that_o authority_n among_o his_o councillor_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o keep_v they_o in_o awe_n and_o to_o hinder_v the_o course_n of_o these_o division_n nor_o yet_o judgement_n to_o discover_v the_o particular_a design_n of_o every_o one_o he_o remain_v among_o so_o many_o councillor_n rather_o confound_v and_o irresolute_a then_o counsel_v beside_o that_o in_o such_o a_o council_n of_o wise_a man_n and_o full_a of_o valour_n which_o serve_v a_o prince_n of_o little_a understanding_n there_o be_v never_o so_o much_o friendship_n and_o affection_n as_o be_v to_o be_v desire_v in_o councillor_n for_o that_o see_v their_o prince_n more_o inward_o than_o other_o man_n and_o know_v his_o imperfection_n and_o weakness_n better_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n bear_v it_o tâ—at_a in_o the_o end_n they_o fall_v to_o contemn_v he_o the_o which_o afterward_o do_v easy_o turn_v to_o hatred_n for_o that_o the_o minister_n which_o have_v some_o merit_n in_o himself_o scorn_v to_o obey_v a_o man_n incapable_a of_o his_o greatness_n and_o unworthy_a of_o his_o fortune_n long_o after_o hatred_n and_o contempt_n follow_v the_o infidelity_n of_o councillor_n so_o as_o the_o prince_n must_v either_o be_v sell_v or_o turn_v up_o and_o down_o according_a to_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o will_n of_o those_o which_o shall_v be_v about_o he_o who_o in_o their_o council_n will_v have_v more_o regard_n to_o their_o particular_a advancement_n then_o to_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o master_n a_o pâ—iâ—ce_n then_o that_o desire_n to_o reign_v in_o his_o estate_n must_v make_v himself_o capable_a to_o govern_v and_o manage_v affair_n not_o that_o i_o will_v advise_v a_o prince_n who_o have_v sufficiency_n in_o himself_o to_o have_v no_o man_n about_o he_o to_o give_v he_o counsel_n buâ—_n rather_o i_o believe_v that_o one_o of_o the_o great_a foundation_n of_o his_o reputation_n be_v when_o they_o shall_v haâ—e_v a_o opinion_n that_o his_o own_o judgement_n and_o proper_a intelligence_n of_o affair_n be_v assist_v by_o a_o wise_a and_o faithful_a council_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n for_o the_o which_o he_o must_v most_o labour_n but_o this_o council_n how_o wise_a and_o adviâ—ed_v soever_o must_v always_o be_v surmount_v by_o the_o judgement_n and_o capacity_n of_o the_o prince_n so_o as_o they_o must_v rather_o serve_v for_o a_o accessary_a then_o a_o principal_a in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o estate_n that_o in_o commaundment_n they_o acknowledge_v themselves_o inferior_a to_o the_o prince_n and_o not_o carry_v themselves_o as_o equal_n that_o in_o occasion_n and_o affair_n of_o importance_n they_o may_v rather_o have_v power_n to_o altâ—r_n and_o to_o make_v know_v the_o difficulty_n and_o inconvenience_n but_o not_o to_o resolve_v and_o in_o a_o word_n the_o prince_n have_v need_n of_o so_o much_o spirit_n as_o his_o council_n may_v assist_v he_o to_o govern_v but_o not_o teach_v he_o to_o reign_v we_o will_v therefore_o conclude_v that_o as_o a_o prince_n have_v need_n of_o himself_o to_o maintain_v himself_o in_o life_n so_o harh_n he_o need_v of_o a_o good_a council_n to_o maintain_v the_o affair_n of_o his_o estate_n and_o as_o without_o it_o he_o can_v be_v term_v a_o man_n so_o without_o council_n he_o can_v be_v hold_v a_o prince_n wherefore_o have_v make_v choice_n of_o those_o which_o may_v counsel_n he_o council_n he_o must_v careful_o take_v occasion_n to_o demand_v their_o council_n thaâ—_n be_v to_o say_v neither_o too_o long_o before_o the_o enterprise_n lest_o it_o shall_v be_v discover_v nor_o too_o late_o for_o fear_v that_o the_o council_n shall_v prove_v unprofitable_a and_o if_o he_o doubt_v that_o the_o business_n will_v not_o be_v hold_v secret_a be_v propound_v in_o a_o full_a council_n or_o that_o some_o of_o his_o councillor_n for_o the_o interest_n of_o some_o great_a man_n dare_v not_o deliver_v their_o opinion_n free_o and_o he_o may_v receive_v their_o advice_n separately_z and_o in_o secret_a and_o reject_v the_o reason_n contrary_a to_o the_o council_n which_o they_o have_v give_v he_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v the_o better_a judge_n what_o party_n he_o shall_v embrace_v without_o tie_v himself_o to_o number_v the_o voice_n but_o rather_o to_o weigh_v he_o for_o affair_n of_o estate_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v govern_v according_a to_o the_o plurality_n of_o voice_n if_o the_o reason_n of_o either_o part_n be_v then_o so_o strong_a as_o they_o be_v uncertain_a what_o party_n they_o shall_v follow_v but_o above_o all_o thing_n a_o prince_n muâ—t_v have_v a_o care_n in_o affair_n of_o great_a importance_n nor_o to_o discover_v even_o unto_o his_o councillor_n of_o what_o opinion_n he_o be_v lest_o that_o they_o which_o counsel_v he_o shall_v rather_o seâ—ke_v to_o furnish_v he_o with_o reason_n to_o confirm_v his_o opinion_n and_o to_o please_v he_o for_o councillor_n ought_v to_o declare_v free_o what_o they_o hold_v in_o their_o conscience_n honourable_a for_o he_o and_o safe_a for_o his_o estate_n some_o one_o will_v oblige_v the_o prince_n to_o assist_v himself_o at_o all_o manner_n of_o counsel_n aswell_o to_o take_v knowledge_n of_o all_o the_o affair_n of_o his_o estate_n as_o to_o discover_v the_o capacity_n of_o his_o councillor_n to_o hinder_v faction_n which_o grow_v in_o council_n to_o moderate_v the_o passion_n and_o jealousy_n of_o his_o minister_n to_o give_v more_o authority_n to_o his_o resolution_n and_o by_o his_o presence_n to_o cause_v the_o affair_n to_o be_v treat_v of_o with_o the_o respect_n and_o gravity_n that_o be_v requisite_a and_o necessary_a yet_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n which_o be_v treat_v of_o in_o the_o like_a counsel_n depend_v of_o justice_n policy_n or_o the_o treasure_n beside_o that_o this_o will_v overburthen_n the_o prince_n in_o make_v he_o to_o employ_v the_o great_a part_n of_o his_o time_n in_o these_o affair_n he_o can_v do_v it_o without_o abase_v his_o authority_n and_o majesty_n too_o much_o by_o this_o too_o frequent_a communication_n and_o it_o will_v suffice_v that_o he_o assist_v at_o most_o important_a affair_n or_o at_o those_o who_o resolution_n may_v increase_v his_o reputation_n content_v himself_o to_o provide_v for_o that_o which_o concern_v peace_n or_o war_n with_o the_o safety_n aâ—d_v quiet_a of_o his_o estate_n anâ—_n to_o prevent_v the_o inconvenience_n which_o happen_v daily_o in_o counsel_n where_o the_o prince_n
time_n and_o the_o affair_n so_o require_v it_o they_o may_v continue_v they_o to_o the_o same_o person_n if_o he_o think_v it_o fit_a if_o not_o he_o may_v take_v they_o into_o his_o hand_n and_o deliver_v they_o to_o other_o without_o any_o cause_n of_o discontentment_n to_o those_o from_o who_o he_o have_v take_v they_o for_o this_o express_a limitation_n of_o time_n will_v work_v two_o effect_n the_o one_o that_o they_o which_o be_v advance_v to_o these_o place_n enter_v into_o they_o will_v resolve_v to_o leave_v they_o the_o other_o that_o be_v certain_a they_o must_v go_v forth_o they_o will_v never_o think_v to_o become_v master_n and_o settle_v themselves_o whereas_o the_o time_n not_o be_v limit_v every_o one_o will_v strive_v to_o continue_v in_o his_o place_n and_o there_o to_o build_v his_o design_n but_o also_o will_v desire_v to_o bring_v in_o after_o he_o some_o one_o of_o his_o child_n or_o kinsman_n and_o if_o the_o prince_n desire_v to_o retire_v he_o he_o must_v buy_v his_o place_n of_o he_o or_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v buy_v by_o some_o other_o which_o be_v to_o bring_v in_o a_o venality_n more_o shameful_a and_o dangerous_a in_o a_o estate_n than_o any_o other_o abuse_n that_o can_v be_v imagine_v we_o will_v therefore_o conclude_v that_o this_o change_n in_o the_o government_n of_o province_n and_o the_o command_n of_o great_a troop_n or_o company_n be_v it_o of_o soldier_n or_o other_o which_o have_v great_a authority_n in_o the_o estate_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o sovereign_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o subject_n but_o for_o that_o in_o do_v this_o altogether_o they_o which_o will_v desire_v to_o continue_v in_o their_o charge_n change_n may_v plot_v together_o and_o trouble_v the_o estate_n to_o maintain_v themselves_o he_o must_v change_v they_o one_o after_o another_o cause_v the_o time_n of_o their_o charge_n to_o expire_v at_o diverse_a term_n there_o there_o be_v another_o consideration_n which_o have_v be_v discreet_o and_o wise_o make_v in_o great_a estate_n not_o to_o give_v great_a command_n in_o a_o province_n to_o those_o which_o be_v native_n not_o only_o to_o avoid_v the_o injustice_n which_o such_o person_n may_v commit_v as_o well_o in_o favour_n of_o their_o kinsfolk_n and_o friend_n as_o in_o hatred_n of_o their_o enemy_n but_o also_o to_o avoid_v the_o contempt_n of_o his_o authority_n which_o give_v these_o charge_n which_o proceed_v common_o from_o the_o jealousy_n of_o those_o of_o the_o country_n who_o hold_v themselves_o equal_a and_o sometime_o great_a than_o he_o that_o be_v advance_v but_o if_o he_o that_o be_v make_v governor_n be_v so_o great_a as_o they_o need_v not_o fear_v this_o jealousy_n yet_o the_o prince_n must_v make_v use_n of_o this_o mean_n to_o avoid_v the_o swell_a authority_n which_o he_o may_v get_v in_o the_o province_n by_o his_o own_o mean_n or_o by_o that_o of_o his_o kinsfolk_n and_o friend_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o his_o master_n our_o ancient_a ordinance_n conformable_a therein_o to_o those_o of_o the_o roman_n have_v therein_o very_o well_o provide_v especial_o in_o regard_n of_o bayleife_n and_o seneshal_n who_o be_v the_o ancient_a governor_n but_o they_o have_v be_v and_o be_v yet_o very_o ill_o govern_v and_o observe_v it_o avail_v not_o to_o say_v that_o to_o facilitate_v the_o obedience_n of_o subject_n they_o have_v be_v force_v to_o take_v this_o course_n the_o subject_n obey_v more_o willing_o one_o of_o his_o province_n who_o he_o think_v will_v have_v the_o same_o affection_n like_o himself_o for_o that_o which_o concern_v the_o good_a thereof_o the_o which_o a_o stranger_n and_o unknown_a unto_o he_o will_v not_o do_v who_o he_o imagine_v to_o be_v unlike_a in_o humour_n and_o will_n for_o this_o be_v to_o make_v the_o prince_n subject_n to_o his_o officer_n and_o to_o make_v the_o obedience_n of_o the_o people_n depend_v more_o on_o the_o credit_n which_o the_o officer_n have_v then_o of_o the_o authority_n which_o the_o prince_n ought_v to_o have_v over_o his_o subject_n who_o obey_v not_o the_o prince_n but_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o shall_v please_v the_o officer_n and_o the_o officer_n lose_v his_o credit_n the_o prince_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o obey_v but_o if_o in_o a_o new_a estate_n to_o settle_v himself_o it_o be_v very_o fit_v to_o make_v use_n of_o those_o which_o have_v most_o credit_n with_o his_o subject_n the_o prince_n authority_n have_v not_o yet_o take_v root_n in_o their_o mind_n but_o i_o will_v not_o thereby_o infer_v that_o he_o must_v continue_v it_o but_o contrariwise_o this_o authority_n be_v acknowledge_v to_o settle_v it_o absolute_o the_o obedience_n must_v immediate_o depend_v and_o they_o must_v obey_v the_o officer_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o he_o have_v authority_n from_o the_o prince_n and_o not_o for_o the_o particular_a credit_n he_o have_v among_o the_o people_n chap._n 30._o of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o principal_a officer_n and_o 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treasure_n public_a there_o remain_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o exchequer_n the_o which_o some_o have_v hold_v hurtful_a to_o the_o public_a even_o that_o which_o be_v make_v to_o heap_v up_o treasure_n draw_v apart_o great_a sum_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n god_n forbid_v it_o deutrâ—nomy_n this_o many_o time_n have_v cause_v some_o to_o attempt_v against_o estate_n as_o the_o son_n of_o tygranes_n who_o besiege_v sopâ—one_v a_o town_n in_o armenia_n which_o pompey_n army_n to_o have_v his_o father_n treasure_n moreover_o this_o gather_v together_o ruin_v the_o commerce_n and_o traffic_v of_o the_o subject_n and_o do_v not_o hinder_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o estate_n when_o as_o the_o affair_n be_v thereunto_o dispose_v sardinapalus_n lâ—ft_v forty_o million_o of_o gold_n to_o those_o which_o slay_v he_o darius_n leave_v fourscore_o to_o alexander_n who_o vanquish_v he_o and_o many_o time_n the_o father_n who_o leave_v much_o gold_n and_o silver_n to_o the_o son_n leave_v he_o withal_o 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shall_v make_v in_o reproach_v they_o for_o some_o fault_n which_o they_o have_v commit_v will_v in_o a_o manner_n suffice_v in_o a_o age_n that_o be_v not_o too_o much_o corrupt_v but_o in_o another_o he_o must_v according_a to_o occurrent_n add_v to_o his_o help_a hand_n to_o prevent_v the_o mischief_n 〈◊〉_d one_o of_o the_o mean_n to_o avoid_v the_o evil_a and_o to_o preserve_v the_o integrity_n of_o iâ—dges_n be_v after_o that_o hâ—e_v have_v make_v choice_n of_o honest_a man_n to_o give_v they_o mean_n to_o enentertaine_v themselves_o in_o serve_v the_o public_a to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v draw_v they_o from_o the_o thought_n which_o necessity_n may_v force_v they_o to_o to_o gather_v good_n by_o unlawful_a mean_n other_o have_v hold_v officer_n in_o awe_n by_o inquiery_n make_v from_o time_n to_o time_n but_o the_o commissioner_n of_o these_o search_n be_v as_o well_o subject_a to_o corruption_n as_o the_o rest_n this_o couâ—se_n have_v not_o be_v long_o observe_v moreover_o 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all_o place_n in_o their_o seal_n and_o in_o their_o throne_n of_o justice._n but_o above_o all_o other_o they_o of_o the_o last_o race_n have_v affect_v this_o name_n to_o be_v great_a justicer_n have_v bring_v in_o the_o verification_n of_o their_o edict_n by_o their_o court_n of_o parliament_n before_o they_o will_v cause_v they_o to_o be_v execute_v stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o such_o by_o this_o formality_n as_o will_v impugn_v their_o commandment_n with_o injustice_n in_o give_v more_o authority_n to_o the_o execution_n and_o preserve_v themselves_o from_o surprise_n and_o importunity_n chap._n 6._o of_o the_o reputation_n of_o the_o prince_n reputation_n the_o reputation_n of_o a_o prince_n be_v the_o other_o part_n which_o give_v he_o authority_n it_o be_v get_v by_o many_o mean_n but_o we_o will_v begin_v with_o the_o principail_n which_o be_v prupence_n and_o valour_n prudence_n serve_v he_o as_o a_o eye_n to_o see_v prince_n and_o to_o consider_v all_o thing_n valour_n serve_v he_o as_o a_o hand_n without_o the_o one_o he_o shall_v be_v like_o a_o blind_a man_n and_o without_o the_o other_o weak_a and_o unable_a prudence_n give_v he_o counsel_n and_o valour_n force_v the_o one_o command_n and_o the_o other_o execute_v the_o one_o discover_v the_o difficulty_n of_o erterprise_n and_o valour_n break_v they_o the_o one_o design_n affair_n and_o this_o finish_v they_o the_o one_o sharpen_v the_o judgement_n and_o this_o fortify_v the_o courage_n science_n prudence_n to_o be_v such_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o a_o prince_n must_v be_v accompany_v with_o a_o general_a knowledge_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o science_n not_o exact_o as_o to_o make_v a_o trade_n and_o profession_n but_o he_o must_v know_v as_o much_o as_o be_v necessary_a for_o he_o to_o distinguish_v truth_n from_o falsehood_n and_o to_o understand_v those_o which_o discourse_n according_a to_o occurrent_n his_o profession_n be_v not_o to_o be_v a_o engineer_n to_o build_v house_n to_o make_v a_o bridge_n or_o to_o be_v a_o good_a canoâ—neere_n but_o to_o know_v those_o that_o be_v most_o fit_a and_o judicious_o to_o make_v use_n of_o man_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o profession_n neither_o must_v the_o prince_n be_v amaze_v at_o this_o knowledge_n which_o be_v require_v in_o he_o as_o of_o a_o thing_n impossible_a amid_o the_o variety_n of_o affair_n and_o occupation_n which_o they_o of_o this_o quality_n have_v usual_o nor_o to_o distrust_v his_o understanding_n and_o capacity_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o therein_o but_o be_v most_o easy_a and_o among_o other_o mean_n to_o get_v this_o general_a knowledge_n the_o principal_a be_v to_o have_v about_o he_o a_o good_a number_n of_o man_n great_a in_o all_o sort_n of_o science_n as_o dâ—uines_n philosopher_n mathematician_n and_o captain_n for_o who_o be_v it_o attable_a or_o else_o where_o he_o may_v in_o few_o word_n learn_v that_o which_o can_v be_v apprehend_v in_o many_o month_n at_o school_n to_o give_v they_o a_o subject_n 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time_n be_v as_o learned_a as_o shall_v be_v necessary_a for_o he_o alexander_n julius_n caesar_n charlemaigne_n prince_n charles_n the_o wise_a king_n of_o france_n and_o alphonso_n the_o ten_o king_n of_o castille_n have_v not_o want_v of_o affair_n and_o employment_n and_o yet_o they_o find_v lâ—isure_n to_o read_v and_o â—ome_v to_o write_v alphonso_n the_o first_o king_n of_o naples_n who_o in_o his_o time_n have_v as_o many_o affair_n and_o close_n as_o any_o other_o of_o his_o quality_n say_v that_o a_o prince_n without_o learning_n be_v a_o ass_n crowâ—ed_v experience_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o prudence_n for_o that_o many_o thing_n seem_v ground_v upoâ—_n reâ—son_n experience_n and_o easy_a in_o familiar_a discourse_n the_o which_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n succee_v not_o as_o they_o conceive_v but_o contrariwise_o they_o have_v find_v some_o impossible_a experience_n experience_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n for_o either_o we_o get_v it_o of_o ourselves_o by_o that_o which_o we_o 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punish_v it_o he_o must_v seek_v to_o discover_v it_o with_o all_o the_o particularity_n and_o circumstance_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a measure_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o conspirator_n with_o his_o own_o if_o the_o conspirator_n be_v strong_a he_o must_v resolve_v upon_o some_o other_o pretext_n to_o make_v himself_o the_o strong_a and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o must_v dissemble_v bestow_v favour_n and_o gift_n upon_o the_o conspirator_n leave_v that_o find_n themselves_o discover_v they_o attempt_v not_o open_o in_o the_o conspiracy_n of_o the_o two_o legion_n which_o the_o roman_n have_v leave_v for_o the_o guard_n of_o capona_n against_o the_o samnite_n who_o have_v resolve_v to_o sack_v the_o caponans_fw-la the_o senate_n have_v give_v charge_n to_o rutilius_n the_o new_a consul_n to_o prevent_v it_o to_o kill_v they_o asleep_a he_o cause_v and_o command_v it_o to_o be_v proclaim_v that_o the_o senate_n have_v decree_v they_o shall_v continue_v there_o still_o in_o 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other_o by_o the_o example_n of_o punishment_n from_o attempt_v the_o like_a whereas_o by_o haste_n the_o prince_n not_o only_o lose_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o punishment_n but_o also_o he_o hazard_v his_o person_n and_o although_o that_o punishment_n seem_v necessary_a yet_o if_o the_o subject_n or_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o business_n be_v such_o as_o mildness_n and_o clemency_n may_v bring_v more_o reputation_n and_o safety_n to_o the_o prince_n than_o the_o impunity_n of_o the_o danger_n he_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o show_v it_o in_o such_o a_o action_n augustus_n pardon_v cunia_fw-la three_o time_n and_o by_o the_o last_o assure_v his_o life_n more_o than_o he_o have_v do_v by_o the_o punishment_n of_o all_o other_o who_o he_o have_v cause_v to_o be_v execute_v for_o the_o like_a attempt_n the_o unexpected_a clemency_n of_o a_o prince_n to_o some_o one_o the_o which_o proceed_v not_o from_o fear_n and_o cowardice_n do_v not_o only_o bind_v he_o to_o be_v faithful_a but_o do_v mollisie_n the_o bitterness_n of_o his_o enemy_n who_o grow_v the_o more_o incense_a by_o punishment_n the_o which_o be_v hold_v unjust_a by_o such_o as_o hold_v the_o same_o opinion_n of_o the_o prince_n with_o the_o undertaker_n they_o think_v â—t_a lawful_a to_o be_v revenge_v as_o they_o will_v be_v of_o a_o injury_n or_o some_o violence_n do_v to_o the_o public_a or_o to_o some_o private_a person_n chap._n 17._o of_o the_o treason_n of_o place_n town_n and_o army_n and_o other_o force_n of_o the_o estate_n and_o of_o the_o remedy_n to_o prevent_v the_o effect_n by_o the_o treason_n which_o be_v practise_v upon_o strong_a place_n or_o upon_o town_n of_o importance_n or_o upon_o army_n or_o principal_a force_n estate_n be_v bring_v to_o their_o ruin_n the_o only_a remedy_n be_v in_o the_o foresight_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o choice_n which_o they_o shall_v make_v of_o those_o to_o who_o they_o shall_v give_v the_o command_n and_o he_o must_v have_v a_o special_a care_n to_o choose_v man_n that_o be_v not_o covetous_a ambitious_a cunning_a or_o dissembler_n light_n or_o inconstant_a or_o easy_o subject_a to_o discontentment_n or_o man_n that_o have_v great_a support_n and_o credit_n and_o be_v undertaker_n have_v thus_o provide_v for_o the_o election_n you_o must_v not_o so_o join_v the_o authority_n of_o command_n with_o the_o force_n in_o one_o man_n as_o when_o you_o will_v you_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o sepâ—rate_v they_o and_o not_o only_o he_o which_o have_v the_o authority_n but_o also_o they_o which_o command_v the_o particular_a force_n must_v depend_v immediate_o of_o the_o prince_n with_o charge_n notwithstanding_o to_o obey_v he_o to_o who_o the_o prince_n have_v give_v the_o authority_n of_o command_n unless_o he_o receive_v a_o counter_a command_n and_o it_o be_v of_o no_o force_n to_o say_v that_o if_o they_o which_o be_v to_o depend_v not_o whole_o upon_o he_o that_o be_v to_o command_v they_o he_o can_v answer_v for_o that_o which_o they_o give_v he_o incharge_v for_o if_o the_o prince_n trust_v he_o he_o must_v likewise_o trust_v and_o watch_v over_o the_o force_n advertise_v he_o if_o they_o do_v not_o as_o they_o ought_v and_o do_v not_o obey_v that_o which_o be_v command_v they_o according_a to_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o charge_n some_o in_o like_a manner_n as_o i_o have_v former_o say_v have_v hold_v it_o fit_a not_o to_o continue_v great_a command_n in_o own_o man_n especial_o in_o one_o place_n whereby_o the_o custom_n of_o obey_v he_o the_o subject_n may_v tie_v themselves_o too_o strict_o to_o he_o and_o give_v he_o mean_n to_o dispose_v of_o the_o province_n where_o he_o command_v these_o be_v the_o remedy_n to_o prevent_v the_o great_a treason_n for_o the_o rest_n which_o be_v make_v by_o intelligence_n with_o petty_a companion_n as_o in_o corrupt_v a_o sentinel_n or_o a_o corporal_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o guard_n to_o seize_v upon_o a_o port_n they_o may_v easy_o avoid_v it_o in_o draw_v the_o guard_n by_o lot_n and_o by_o the_o care_n and_o diligence_n of_o the_o captain_n and_o if_o they_o be_v advertise_v of_o some_o practice_n which_o the_o enemy_n make_v with_o the_o soldier_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o a_o town_n they_o may_v cause_v some_o to_o make_v show_v to_o be_v of_o the_o intelligence_n who_o address_v themselves_o to_o those_o who_o they_o have_v reason_n to_o distrust_n they_o may_v easy_o discover_v the_o truth_n chap._n 18._o of_o rebellion_n and_o of_o the_o mean_n to_o prevent_v they_o conspiracy_n and_o treason_n be_v most_o common_o secret_a and_o hide_a and_o be_v plot_v by_o few_o man_n the_o which_o make_v they_o more_o difficult_a to_o discover_v and_o more_o easy_a to_o punish_v contrariwise_o rebellion_n and_o faction_n be_v make_v more_o open_o but_o as_o they_o can_v be_v attempt_v without_o great_a number_n so_o they_o be_v with_o more_o difficulty_n pacify_v and_o punish_v and_o do_v more_o usual_o draw_v after_o they_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o estate_n than_o the_o former_a but_o to_o know_v how_o a_o prince_n ought_v to_o govern_v himself_o in_o a_o rebellion_n he_o must_v consider_v whether_o he_o be_v strong_a or_o weak_a than_o the_o rebel_n and_o he_o must_v hold_v himself_o the_o weak_a although_o they_o be_v equal_a in_o force_n for_o that_o he_o may_v not_o hazard_v his_o authority_n upon_o a_o doubtful_a event_n as_o it_o be_v ordinary_a among_o equal_n if_o he_o be_v the_o strong_a he_o must_v prevent_v it_o in_o the_o begin_n speedy_o and_o secret_o cut_v off_o the_o head_n and_o chief_a commander_n before_o they_o know_v they_o be_v take_v and_o then_o present_v himself_o with_o courage_n to_o suppress_v it_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v amaze_v the_o rebel_n and_o if_o he_o be_v far_o from_o the_o place_n where_o the_o rebellion_n be_v make_v he_o must_v approach_v as_o the_o emperor_n charles_n the_o five_o do_v who_o pass_v from_o spain_n into_o flanders_n to_o suppress_v the_o rebellion_n of_o the_o gantois_n the_o which_o succeed_v happy_o for_o to_o abandon_v the_o place_n where_o the_o rebellion_n begin_v or_o to_o retire_v far_o from_o it_o be_v hold_v a_o fear_n the_o which_o blemish_n and_o impair_v the_o credit_n &_o authority_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o encourage_v the_o head_n of_o the_o party_n and_o make_v the_o people_n more_o bold_a and_o insolent_a but_o if_o he_o find_v not_o himself_o the_o strong_a and_o to_o have_v some_o great_a advantage_n without_o retire_v himself_o too_o far_o from_o the_o place_n where_o the_o rebellion_n be_v make_v he_o must_v make_v show_v to_o have_v a_o will_n to_o yield_v to_o that_o which_o the_o people_n desire_v of_o he_o to_o give_v they_o time_n to_o grow_v cold_a especial_o if_o they_o have_v no_o commander_n of_o credit_n and_o authority_n sometime_o a_o small_a matter_n may_v be_v
able_a to_o reduce_v a_o people_n to_o their_o duty_n and_o in_o such_o encounter_v subtle_a and_o in_o tentive_a spirit_n be_v fit_a as_o likewise_o those_o which_o be_v popular_a and_o eloquent_a to_o entertain_v and_o to_o draw_v a_o mutinous_a multitude_n to_o their_o duty_n by_o fear_n distrust_n and_o hope_n that_o familiar_a and_o popular_a course_n which_o menenius_n agrippa_n observe_v with_o the_o people_n of_o rome_n by_o a_o comparison_n of_o the_o division_n of_o the_o member_n from_o a_o humane_a body_n succeed_v better_a to_o pacify_v they_o then_o if_o he_o have_v fall_v upon_o more_o serious_a reason_n the_o invention_n which_o calaminus_fw-la the_o capovan_n make_v use_v of_o to_o save_v the_o senator_n of_o capova_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o people_n be_v no_o less_o witty_a for_o join_v himself_o to_o their_o party_n and_o applaud_v they_o in_o all_o thing_n see_v they_o resolute_a to_o put_v their_o senator_n to_o death_n he_o propound_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v begin_v first_o with_o he_o that_o be_v most_o odious_a unto_o they_o but_o withal_o he_o let_v they_o know_v that_o the_o estate_n must_v not_o remain_v without_o government_n &_o that_o before_o they_o put_v he_o to_o death_n they_o must_v make_v choice_n of_o some_o other_o in_o his_o place_n so_o not_o able_a to_o agree_v and_o pass_v from_o one_o to_o another_o they_o find_v that_o they_o who_o they_o meanâ—_n to_o put_v to_o death_n be_v much_o better_a than_o the_o other_o who_o they_o intend_v to_o choose_v in_o their_o place_n and_o to_o the_o people_n be_v pacify_v sometime_o iâ—_n such_o mutiny_n and_o combustion_n they_o have_v make_v use_n of_o the_o occasion_n of_o a_o eclipse_n or_o of_o some_o extraordinary_a sign_n from_o heaven_n or_o of_o some_o unexpected_a misfortune_n where_o with_o the_o people_n be_v touch_v and_o amaze_v suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v persuade_v to_o return_v to_o their_o duty_n a_o maâ—_n of_o authority_n and_o credit_n with_o the_o people_n may_v prevail_v much_o in_o such_o occasion_n soderin_n archbishop_n of_o florence_n come_v fâ—â—th_n in_o public_a with_o his_o pontifical_a robe_n and_o his_o clergy_n pacify_v the_o florentines_n who_o be_v in_o combustion_n one_o against_o another_o and_o as_o in_o some_o place_n preacher_n have_v be_v the_o firebrand_n of_o sedition_n and_o the_o trumpet_n of_o war_n in_o other_o they_o have_v serve_v to_o pacify_v they_o and_o they_o have_v make_v good_a use_n of_o they_o but_o if_o the_o people_n can_v be_v sudden_o reclaim_v and_o that_o the_o popular_a mutiny_n pass_v into_o rebellion_n and_o a_o settle_a revolt_n you_o must_v then_o seek_v to_o reduce_v they_o by_o degree_n disunit_n they_o and_o gain_v some_o of_o the_o commander_n underhand_o by_o promise_n and_o benefit_n or_o put_v they_o in_o distrust_n of_o the_o people_n and_o in_o jealousy_n one_o of_o another_o if_o neiâ—her_n of_o these_o remedy_n will_v prevail_v he_o must_v yield_v to_o that_o which_o the_o people_n demand_n either_o in_o all_o or_o in_o part_n for_o that_o love_n and_o reputation_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o prince_n authority_n if_o the_o prince_n in_o yield_v seem_v to_o diminish_v his_o reputation_n in_o some_o sort_n yet_o thereby_o he_o shall_v preserve_v the_o affection_n of_o the_o people_n who_o be_v pacify_v he_o may_v by_o other_o mean_n recover_v his_o reputation_n and_o yet_o in_o such_o occurrent_n he_o may_v so_o carry_v himself_o and_o use_v such_o dexterity_n that_o accommodate_v himself_o mild_o to_o the_o people_n inclination_n he_o shall_v seem_v to_o grant_v that_o willing_o which_o they_o extort_v from_o he_o by_o force_n be_v necessary_a that_o the_o prince_n to_o maintain_v his_o authority_n make_v show_n to_o will_n and_o desire_n that_o which_o he_o can_v hinder_v and_o so_o to_o apply_v his_o will_n to_o his_o power_n and_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v make_v it_o know_v that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n which_o he_o desire_v he_o must_v seek_v to_o draw_v some_o apparent_a advantage_n for_o his_o greatness_n there_o be_v few_o action_n in_o the_o estate_n from_o which_o the_o prince_n either_o in_o effect_n or_o in_o show_n may_v not_o draw_v some_o advantage_n although_o in_o another_o thing_n he_o be_v damnify_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o part_n of_o wisdom_n to_o show_v himself_o more_o joyful_a of_o the_o advantage_n which_o he_o receive_v then_o discontent_v for_o the_o disadvantage_n which_o his_o enemy_n seek_v to_o procure_v he_o the_o turkish_a emperor_n although_o they_o be_v powerful_a have_v be_v many_o time_n constrain_v to_o yield_v some_o of_o their_o minister_n to_o the_o janissary_n to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n the_o which_o a_o well_o advise_v prince_n shall_v never_o do_v if_o his_o minister_n have_v not_o otherwise_o high_o offend_v but_o see_v himself_o reduce_v to_o this_o extremity_n he_o shall_v give_v they_o mean_n to_o escape_v yet_o dissemble_v that_o it_o be_v with_o his_o consent_n for_o beside_o that_o it_o be_v a_o cruel_a injustice_n to_o deliver_v a_o innocent_a man_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o furious_a multitude_n the_o shame_n will_v redound_v upon_o he_o with_o a_o disdain_n and_o a_o distrust_n of_o all_o other_o who_o he_o shall_v call_v to_o serve_v he_o who_o will_v rather_o govern_v themselves_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o those_o which_o have_v credit_n with_o the_o people_n then_o to_o his_o desire_n but_o if_o the_o minister_n be_v find_v to_o have_v carry_v themselves_o ill_o the_o prince_n may_v take_v this_o occasion_n to_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v punish_v by_o justice_n to_o pacify_v a_o popular_a mutiny_n although_o it_o be_v more_o discreet_o do_v to_o prevent_v it_o then_o to_o stay_v until_o he_o be_v urge_v to_o do_v that_o by_o force_n which_o for_o his_o own_o good_a he_o shall_v have_v former_o do_v chap._n 19_o of_o faction_n and_o of_o the_o mean_n to_o hinder_v the_o effect_n there_o remain_v now_o to_o speak_v of_o faction_n for_o the_o last_o and_o most_o ordinary_a cause_n for_o the_o ruin_n of_o estate_n they_o be_v seldom_o frame_v among_o the_o people_n unless_o great_a man_n be_v of_o the_o party_n for_o they_o grow_v either_o from_o the_o private_a quarrel_n of_o great_a man_n who_o embark_v the_o people_n on_o their_o side_n or_o from_o the_o subject_n of_o some_o reformation_n or_o for_o the_o government_n of_o public_a affair_n if_o they_o grow_v from_o particular_a quarrel_n the_o prince_n must_v speedy_o force_v they_o to_o refer_v the_o cause_n to_o his_o judge_n or_o to_o arbitrator_n without_o make_v show_n to_o favour_v the_o one_o more_o than_o the_o other_o this_o be_v that_o which_o king_n francis_n the_o first_o do_v in_o the_o suit_n depend_v betwixt_o madam_n lonyse_v his_o mother_n and_o charles_n duke_n of_o bourbon_n who_o revolt_v upon_o this_o subject_n but_o if_o the_o controversy_n can_v be_v reconcile_v for_o that_o the_o proof_n fail_v on_o the_o one_o side_n although_o that_o by_o strong_a presumption_n the_o fact_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n apparent_a or_o if_o it_o concern_v the_o honour_n of_o one_o of_o the_o party_n in_o the_o decision_n of_o the_o business_n the_o prince_n must_v separate_v they_o employ_v they_o out_o of_o his_o estate_n in_o some_o honourable_a charge_n the_o one_o far_o from_o the_o other_o and_o he_o must_v entertain_v they_o thus_o divide_v until_o that_o either_o their_o credit_n be_v diminish_v with_o the_o people_n or_o that_o time_n have_v make_v they_o forget_v or_o at_o the_o least_o temper_n their_o hatred_n if_o as_o it_o happen_v often_o to_o the_o private_a quarrel_n of_o great_a man_n they_o add_v some_o public_a pretext_n as_o of_o reformation_n liberty_n or_o religion_n the_o prince_n not_o able_a to_o hinder_v the_o course_n of_o these_o faction_n he_o must_v join_v with_o the_o strong_a to_o ruin_v the_o weak_a wherein_o have_v once_o prevail_v he_o must_v free_v himself_o by_o diverse_a mean_n yet_o lawful_a of_o the_o chief_a commander_n with_o who_o he_o have_v join_v either_o employ_v they_o out_o of_o the_o estate_n or_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v punish_v for_o their_o private_a offence_n but_o if_o the_o prince_n come_v not_o in_o time_n to_o ruin_v the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o for_o that_o they_o be_v equal_a and_o that_o his_o counterpoise_n can_v weigh_v down_o the_o balance_n he_o must_v attend_v that_o by_o the_o event_n of_o some_o misfortune_n to_o the_o one_o they_o may_v find_v the_o weakness_n of_o that_o side_n to_o ruin_v he_o whole_o yet_o if_o in_o this_o case_n the_o head_n of_o the_o faction_n and_o not_o the_o prince_n be_v to_o reap_v the_o honour_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o victory_n of_o one_o of_o the_o two_o party_n the_o prince_n shall_v do_v more_o wise_o to_o balance_v the_o one_o with_o the_o
of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o interpretation_n oâ—_n the_o intâ—nâ—ion_n of_o the_o law_n examination_n of_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o law_n that_o we_o must_v stand_v to_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o law_n and_o make_v no_o question_n upon_o equity_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o law_n and_o ordinance_n from_o what_o time_n the_o law_n oâ—_n ordinance_n do_v bind_v 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o â—â—â—ce_n of_o law_n or_o ordinance_n of_o custom_n three_o thing_n require_v to_o give_v force_n to_o a_o custom_n wherein_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o magistrate_n to_o the_o prince_n consist_v of_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o how_o the_o magistrate_n must_v carry_v himself_o in_o the_o verification_n the_o magistrate_n â—ught_v to_o obey_v the_o will_n of_o the_o prince_n although_o it_o be_v unjust_a the_o disobedience_n of_o the_o magistrate_n to_o thâ—_n will_v of_o the_o 〈…〉_z bad_a consequence_n the_o magistrate_n be_v not_o 〈…〉_z the_o 〈…〉_z of_o his_o prince_n reason_n why_o the_o custom_n of_o verify_v the_o prince_n edict_n have_v be_v bring_v in_o by_o the_o magistrate_n how_o the_o mastrate_a aught_o to_o carâ—y_v himself_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o a_o commandment_n after_o a_o revocation_n three_o degree_n oâ—_n magistrate_n and_o the_o power_n of_o either_o of_o they_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o superior_a or_o principal_a magistrate_n that_o it_o be_v fit_v for_o a_o prince_n to_o endure_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o magistrate_n the_o power_n of_o a_o lieutenant_n equal_a to_o that_o of_o the_o magistrate_n the_o power_n of_o the_o magistrate_n be_v of_o no_o effect_n out_o of_o his_o territory_n of_o two_o magistrate_n equal_a in_o power_n and_o of_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o decree_n in_o one_o another_o territory_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o a_o â—entence_n give_v by_o the_o officer_n of_o a_o foreign_a prince_n upon_o another's_o territory_n of_o magistrate_n equal_a in_o power_n in_o a_o body_n or_o college_n and_o of_o their_o command_n one_o over_o another_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o â—pposiâ—ion_n and_o command_v that_o they_o may_v hinder_v one_o another_o by_o opposition_n before_o the_o act_n or_o by_o appeal_n after_o the_o act_n but_o not_o by_o command_n foundation_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o magistrate_n to_o private_a pâ—râ—â—ns_n diverse_a power_n of_o magistrate_n of_o their_o duty_n to_o private_a person_n in_o give_v sentence_n of_o the_o 〈…〉_z person_n to_o the_o magistrate_n execute_v his_o charge_n of_o the_o magistrate_n wrong_v when_o and_o how_o he_o may_v be_v judge_n in_o his_o own_o cause_n mildness_n and_o patience_n require_v in_o a_o magistrate_n discretion_n and_o gravity_n without_o passion_n the_o duty_n of_o magistrate_n rule_n and_o consideration_n in_o in_o the_o justice_n of_o comandment_n a_o harmoniacall_a proportion_n follow_v in_o many_o thing_n a_o arithmetical_a proportion_n follow_v in_o other_o a_o geometrical_a proportion_n in_o the_o imposition_n of_o burdensome_a office_n for_o the_o support_n of_o the_o estate_n a_o mixture_n of_o the_o law_n with_o the_o will_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o temper_n a_o magistrate_n shoulâ—â—dde_v unto_o the_o law_n of_o the_o distribution_n oâ—_n 〈◊〉_d and_o dignity_n distribution_n of_o reward_n &_o punishment_n harmony_n in_o the_o division_n of_o good_n provision_n of_o arm_n and_o ship_n arm_n offensive_a or_o defensive_a quality_n of_o desensive_a arm_n that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v contemn_v quality_n of_o offensive_a arm_n oâ—_n the_o pike_n two_o sort_n of_o offensive_a arm_n of_o the_o beauty_n &_o ornament_n of_o arm_n the_o situation_n of_o fortresâ—eâ—_n necessary_a and_o profitable_a they_o must_v be_v far_o from_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o estate_n fort_n strong_a by_o situation_n and_o art_n they_o must_v be_v situate_v where_o they_o may_v be_v relieve_v of_o the_o advantage_n of_o horse_n and_o foot_n a_o army_n must_v consist_v of_o horâ—e_n and_o foot_n of_o the_o choice_n of_o soldier_n we_o must_v employ_v stranger_n as_o little_a as_o may_v be_v two_o sort_n of_o train_n bands_n of_o the_o number_n â—of_o soldier_n â—oâ—_n the_o traynâ—â—nd_n of_o subsidiaries_n order_n for_o their_o exercise_n in_o time_n of_o peace_n and_o to_o hinder_v their_o mutiny_n of_o the_o number_n of_o subsidiaries_n mean_v to_o train_v the_o subject_n of_o a_o estate_n to_o war_n without_o any_o charge_n to_o the_o prince_n and_o to_o hinder_v a_o revolt_n and_o mutiny_n the_o particular_a â—oâ—â—e_n of_o the_o roman_n 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d upon_o 〈…〉_z captain_n of_o the_o choice_n which_o the_o captain_n ought_v to_o make_v of_o his_o soldier_n a_o good_a order_n if_o it_o be_v well_o observe_v of_o the_o place_n whence_o they_o must_v take_v the_o soldier_n of_o the_o age_n oâ—_n the_o soldier_n of_o the_o statuâ—e_n of_o his_o vocation_n that_o the_o power_n of_o a_o estate_n depend_v of_o its_o riches_n of_o the_o lacedaemonian_n of_o the_o venetian_n and_o 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of_o good_n practise_a by_o the_o romans_n abolish_v by_o tyâ—ants_n imaginary_a inconvenience_n of_o the_o number_n of_o good_n advantage_n which_o will_v come_v unto_o the_o â—stâ—â—â—_n of_o extraordinary_a levy_n of_o casual_a imposition_n of_o custom_n &_o impoâ—itions_n of_o voluntary_a borrow_n of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o expense_n alm_n charity_n of_o the_o king_n st._n lewis_n alm_n do_v never_o impoverish_v the_o free_n of_o charge_n necessary_a for_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o fee_n of_o officer_n and_o debt_n recompense_n to_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o treasure_n thâ—â—e_v which_o be_v make_v by_o office_n and_o digâ—_n niâ—es_n be_v to_o be_v pâ—â—erreâ—_n before_o that_o which_o be_v do_v by_o â—oney_n gift_n and_o gratification_n a_o prince_n must_v give_v to_o many_o little_a and_o often_o often_o election_n of_o public_a house_n and_o seminary_n for_o instruction_n of_o youth_n aswell_o in_o the_o liberal_a art_n as_o mechanic_n seminary_n of_o piety_n seminary_n of_o honour_n for_o the_o instruction_n of_o gentleman_n the_o
profit_n of_o thâ—_n say_v seminary_n of_o honour_n â—or_a the_o estate_n expense_n for_o the_o commodity_n and_o decoration_n of_o town_n and_o province_n cut_v off_o expense_n of_o the_o justice_n and_o necessity_n of_o cut_v off_o of_o debt_n of_o the_o choice_n they_o ought_v to_o make_v of_o those_o which_o be_v to_o manage_v the_o treasure_n a_o commendable_a custom_n of_o the_o roman_n youth_n more_o fit_a for_o the_o mamnage_n of_o the_o treasure_n then_o age._n that_o experience_n be_v not_o so_o much_o necessary_a a_o form_n to_o regulate_v accomptant_n of_o account_n and_o of_o those_o which_o be_v to_o hear_v and_o examine_v the_o account_n consideration_n which_o make_v the_o â—eaping_v up_o of_o treasure_n hurtful_a to_o a_o public_a consideration_n necessary_a for_o the_o gather_n of_o treasure_n prudence_n and_o discretion_n necesary_a for_o the_o gather_a â—f_n treasure_n a_o remedy_n to_o the_o end_n that_o spare_v mâ—y_v not_o hinder_v the_o commerce_n difficulty_n 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â—â—â—enti_fw-la 〈◊〉_d which_o 〈◊〉_d make_v i_o hat_n they_o must_v stand_v most_o upon_o their_o guard_n when_o they_o propound_v a_o treaty_n and_o especial_o during_o the_o treaty_n that_o a_o treaty_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v hold_v firm_a and_o assure_v if_o it_o be_v not_o ratify_v by_o the_o prince_n with_o who_o they_o treat_v of_o the_o plate_n where_o the_o treaty_n of_o a_o peace_n â—ra_fw-la league_n be_v to_o be_v make_v a_o ambassador_n go_v unto_o a_o prince_n to_o treat_v whether_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o treat_v himself_o with_o he_o or_o by_o deputy_n of_o the_o sit_v of_o ambassador_n of_o the_o power_n of_o ambassador_n on_o either_o side_n oâ—_n the_o clause_n of_o treaty_n principal_a consideration_n they_o must_v have_v a_o care_n thâ—t_o there_o be_v no_o equivocation_n in_o the_o clause_n that_o general_a clause_n be_v caption_n treaty_n of_o peace_n oâ—_n tâ—ucâ—_n that_o treaty_n of_o trece_n be_v less_o subject_n to_o rupture_n then_o thâ—se_a of_o a_o peacâ—_n 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aâ—â—â—ften_o 〈◊〉_d of_o succour_n one_o against_o another_o among_o confederate_n of_o the_o defence_n of_o one_o that_o be_v noâ—_n ally_v against_o a_o ally_n of_o the_o unequal_a alliance_n betwixt_o prince_n and_o estate_n â—_o that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o protection_n difference_n betwixt_o pension_n and_o tribute_n of_o protection_n of_o the_o mutual_a duty_n of_o the_o protector_n and_o he_o that_o be_v protect_v of_o hostage_n hostage_n for_o the_o assurance_n of_o a_o prince_n passage_n through_o another_o estate_n the_o assurance_n of_o a_o treaty_n it_o be_v dangerous_a for_o a_o ally_n to_o receive_v a_o strong_a gaâ—â—ison_n from_o his_o protector_n or_o make_v he_o master_n of_o his_o fort_n etc._n etc._n establishment_n of_o judge_n for_o the_o decide_n oâ—_n difference_n betwixt_o ally_n of_o compromise_n betwixt_o ally_n upon_o difference_n which_o may_v grow_v betwixt_o they_o of_o aâ—compromise_n upon_o the_o possessory_n when_o and_o how_o a_o prince_n shall_v 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something_o of_o his_o neighbour_n we_o must_v not_o refuse_v that_o which_o be_v demand_v if_o it_o do_v not_o much_o prejudice_n we_o must_v nâ—t_o be_v too_o credulous_a in_o that_o which_o prince_n say_v politic_o to_o nourish_v distrust_n &_o jealousy_n betwixt_o they_o to_o testify_v his_o good_a will_n unto_o they_o oâ—_n the_o resentment_n he_o must_v hâ—ue_v of_o iniuâ—ties_n â—eceived_v by_o his_o neighbour_n to_o pierce_v into_o the_o design_n of_o his_o neighbour_n of_o the_o introduction_n of_o ambassador_n or_o agent_n the_o difference_n betwixt_o a_o ambassador_n and_o agent_n quality_n and_o perfection_n require_v in_o a_o ambassador_n instruction_n for_o a_o ambassador_n how_o to_o govern_v himself_o in_o a_o strange_a country_n oâ—_n the_o privilege_n of_o ambassador_n how_o ambassador_n ought_v to_o carry_v themselves_o towards_o their_o master_n of_o their_o dispatch_n the_o preservation_n of_o the_o estate_n consist_v in_o the_o authority_n of_o a_o prince_n the_o love_n of_o the_o people_n cause_n the_o authority_n of_o the_o sovereign_n diverse_a mean_n to_o gain_v his_o goodwill_n effect_n of_o mildness_n in_o a_o prince_n to_o cherish_v great_a men._n two_o sort_n of_o liberality_n the_o excess_n of_o liberality_n in_o a_o prince_n most_o hurtful_a to_o the_o estate_n consideration_n necessary_a in_o liberality_n diverâ—_n kind_n of_o liberality_n of_o the_o liberality_n which_o be_v use_v for_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o service_n and_o merit_n that_o a_o prince_n 〈◊〉_d show_v he_o 〈◊〉_d liberal_a to_o those_o which_o may_v seâ—ue_v he_o against_o â—is_n enemy_n be_v thâ—y_a oâ—_n a_o contrary_a paâ—â—y_n of_o the_o liberality_n of_o the_o prince_n to_o purchase_v reputation_n the_o manner_n of_o give_v benefit_n must_v be_v proportionable_a tâ—_n the_o time_n recompense_n 〈◊〉_d liâ—nâ—ur_v mâ—â—t_a â—ee_n well_o 〈◊〉_d liberality_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d towards_o â—hâ—_n publâ—quâ—_n the_o liberality_n of_o a_o private_a person_n towards_o 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composition_n with_o officer_n misbehave_v themselves_o in_o their_o charge_n â—and_v of_o the_o inconvenience_n which_o follow_v that_o a_o prince_n have_v pardon_v a_o
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exclude_v woman_n from_o the_o government_n in_o some_o estate_n diversity_n â—n_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o misery_n it_o do_v procure_v and_o the_o difficulty_n they_o encounter_v the_o diuâ—â—â—_n â—_z of_o â—â—biâ—â—â—_n dâ—ueâ—iâ—â—â—s_v â—he_n â—orce_v oâ—â—he_a â—stâ—te_n of_o bond_n man_n of_o privilege_a subject_n of_o simple_a subject_n of_o stranger_n diverse_a order_n of_o subject_n the_o subject_n of_o the_o establish_n of_o commonalty_n and_o company_n in_o a_o estate_n that_o the_o prince_n ought_v not_o to_o cross_v the_o commonalty_n nor_o suffer_v they_o to_o attempt_v any_o thing_n above_o their_o power_n of_o the_o â—sâ—icacy_n &_o necessity_n of_o religion_n in_o on_o estate_n of_o abuse_n in_o religion_n extraordinary_a mean_n for_o the_o establish_n of_o true_a religion_n the_o disposition_n of_o people_n considerable_a for_o the_o settle_n of_o religion_n who_o be_v proper_o call_v barbarian_n barbarian_n in_o religion_n of_o the_o author_n oâ—_n most_o 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the_o party_n of_o a_o new_a sector_n religion_n to_o draw_v unto_o he_o the_o head_n of_o a_o new_a religion_n institution_n of_o commander_n order_n of_o knight_n he_o to_o deâ—end_v and_o maintain_v the_o ancient_a religion_n to_o draw_v unto_o they_o the_o most_o learned_a &_o capâ—table_a of_o a_o new_a religion_n to_o bear_v down_o and_o ruin_v the_o temple_n least_o frequenced_a not_o to_o 〈…〉_z religion_n 〈…〉_z carelessness_n in_o divine_a service_n superstition_n remedy_n against_o blasphemy_n and_o negligence_n against_o superstition_n of_o a_o counâ—â—â—_n oâ—_n estate_n quality_n of_o counâ—â—llors_n of_o estate_n age_n and_o expeâ—ience_n 〈◊〉_d aâ—â—â—ent_a difference_n betwixt_o a_o 〈◊〉_d councillor_n of_o estate_n and_o young_a for_o that_o which_o concern_v council_n a_o mixture_n of_o old_a and_o young_a councillor_n of_o estate_n discretion_n fidelity_n and_o resolution_n in_o a_o councillor_n wilfulness_n a_o dangerous_a vice_n in_o a_o council_n of_o estate_n he_o 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consist_v of_o the_o duty_n towards_o the_o law_n how_o the_o magistrate_n ought_v to_o carry_v himself_o in_o the_o interpretation_n oâ—_n of_o the_o word_n