and_o have_v instruct_v many_o with_o such_o disciple_n and_o his_o son_n have_v some_o advantage_n against_o the_o christian_n turn_v their_o arm_n against_o the_o king_n of_o fez_n and_o morocco_n prudence_n and_o settle_a themselves_o in_o their_o place_n with_o their_o religion_n prudence_n be_v next_o to_o piety_n the_o principal_a part_n which_o they_o shall_v have_v which_o undertake_v such_o a_o enterprise_n and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o necessary_a for_o that_o many_o time_n a_o indiscreet_a zeal_n hinder_v his_o function_n prudence_n and_o ruin_n that_o which_o he_o will_v establish_v and_o although_o that_o the_o counsel_n of_o these_o zealous_a person_n succeed_v sometime_o which_o notwithstanding_o be_v but_o seldom_o god_n have_v give_v prudence_n to_o man_n to_o serve_v they_o for_o a_o guide_n all_o have_v not_o deserve_v that_o god_n shall_v daily_o employ_v his_o power_n to_o work_v miracle_n ananias_n have_v persuade_v isates_n king_n of_o the_o adiabones_n and_o his_o mother_n to_o receive_v the_o jewish-religion_n hold_v it_o fit_a that_o he_o shall_v forbear_v to_o cause_v himself_o to_o be_v circumcise_v until_o he_o have_v dispose_v his_o people_n but_o eliazar_n the_o gallilean_a press_v he_o to_o do_v it_o and_o not_o to_o prefer_v the_o fear_n of_o man_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o advice_n of_o a_o divine_a more_o zealous_a than_o discreet_a the_o which_o although_o it_o succeed_v well_o at_o that_o time_n their_o spirit_n be_v better_o prepare_v then_o the_o prince_n expect_v yet_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o follow_v it_o in_o all_o encounter_n for_o the_o apostle_n command_v that_o zeal_n shall_v be_v guide_v by_o knowledge_n we_o know_v in_o our_o time_n that_o this_o rash_a zeal_n have_v do_v more_o harm_n to_o the_o catholic_a religion_n then_o good_a i_o doubt_v whether_o to_o this_o inconsiderate_a zeal_n we_o shall_v not_o attribute_v that_o opinion_n jurisdiction_n which_o some_o have_v of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o spiritual_a power_n by_o the_o which_o and_o their_o rule_n they_o minister_v cause_n of_o jealousy_n to_o all_o temporal_a power_n the_o which_o they_o submit_v unto_o it_o against_o the_o ancient_a belief_n and_o the_o custom_n of_o former_a age_n a_o proceed_n quite_o contrary_a to_o that_o of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o the_o jew_n desire_v to_o surprise_v by_o this_o mean_n in_o the_o crime_n of_o high_a treason_n and_o to_o bandy_v the_o magistrate_n against_o he_o declare_v open_o that_o his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n and_o command_v to_o yield_v unto_o caesar_n that_o which_o be_v caesar_n although_o he_o be_v a_o tyrant_n and_o a_o usurper_n of_o another_o man_n liberty_n after_o he_o his_o apostle_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n with_o honour_n and_o respect_n command_v to_o obey_v he_o and_o it_o can_v be_v find_v that_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o spiritual_a power_n they_o have_v advise_v to_o attempt_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o magistrate_n it_o be_v true_a that_o among_o christian_n the_o spiritual_a power_n have_v be_v always_o much_o respect_v but_o only_o when_o it_o have_v beeâ—e_o practise_v in_o matter_n which_o be_v mere_o spiritual_a the_o which_o lose_v the_o dignity_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o it_o when_o it_o deal_v in_o matter_n which_o be_v temporal_a terrien_n these_o be_v the_o bound_n which_o have_v always_o be_v set_v in_o france_n betwixt_o the_o ecclesiastical_a lurisdiction_n and_o a_o regal_a power_n and_o with_o this_o distinction_n the_o christian_a religion_n have_v be_v preserve_v above_o a_o thousand_o year_n in_o france_n without_o any_o blemish_n but_o inconsideration_n or_o ambition_n which_o be_v usual_o blind_a have_v proceed_v further_o to_o breed_v a_o jealousy_n among_o all_o christian_a prince_n for_o by_o a_o consequence_n altogether_o absurd_a and_o foolish_a they_o will_v make_v the_o world_n believe_v that_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o subject_n towards_o his_o prince_n the_o which_o be_v a_o temporal_a thing_n can_v be_v repute_v but_o temporal_a may_v be_v prohibit_v by_o the_o spiritual_a power_n the_o which_o notwithstanding_o have_v no_o power_n nor_o jurisdiction_n over_o temporal_a thing_n the_o which_o be_v a_o mean_v not_o only_o to_o hinder_v that_o such_o prince_n as_o be_v distract_v from_o the_o ancient_a belief_n do_v not_o reunite_v themselves_o see_v they_o can_v do_v it_o without_o dimunition_n of_o their_o authority_n and_o power_n but_o also_o make_v other_o which_o be_v not_o yet_o separate_v to_o free_v themselves_o from_o this_o subjection_n leave_v it_o or_o favour_v all_o which_o oppose_v themselves_o to_o this_o doctrine_n never_o insist_v upon_o the_o error_n which_o they_o may_v add_v thereunto_o there_o be_v as_o little_a wisdom_n to_o â—rosse_v the_o rule_n of_o a_o receive_a policy_n new_a if_o they_o be_v not_o altogether_o impious_a neither_o must_v they_o press_v to_o change_v the_o religion_n of_o the_o conscience_n if_o without_o impiety_n this_o appearance_n may_v be_v preserve_v the_o ancient_a christian_n make_v no_o difficulty_n to_o apply_v unto_o the_o divine_a service_n many_o of_o the_o jewish_a and_o pagan_a ceremony_n in_o diverse_a change_n of_o religion_n happen_v in_o our_o time_n luther_n in_o germany_n and_o peter_n martyr_n in_o england_n have_v carry_v themselves_o more_o discreet_o have_v retain_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o catholic_a religion_n approve_v therein_o then_o they_o which_o have_v make_v their_o religion_n bald_a and_o destitute_a of_o all_o ornament_n and_o to_o make_v it_o the_o more_o savage_a and_o to_o seem_v more_o different_a from_o the_o common_a belief_n they_o have_v change_v the_o name_n and_o term_n by_o a_o inâ—iseâ—eeâ—_n vanity_n behold_v part_n of_o the_o principal_a consideration_n which_o they_o must_v observe_v in_o the_o settle_n of_o a_o religion_n let_v we_o now_o see_v how_o we_o be_v to_o carry_v ourselves_o to_o preserve_v the_o ancient_a belief_n amid_o the_o diversity_n of_o other_o religion_n which_o be_v creep_v into_o the_o estate_n chap._n 17._o that_o the_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 creep_v into_o the_o estate_n in_o old_a time_n the_o king_n of_o egypt_n entertain_v this_o diversity_n in_o religion_n among_o their_o subject_n some_o worship_v a_o dog_n other_o a_o bird_n and_o some_o a_o crocodile_n with_o other_o thing_n according_a unto_o their_o fancy_n which_o be_v a_o tyrannical_a practice_n to_o the_o end_n their_o subject_n may_v not_o agree_v to_o control_n and_o reform_v their_o action_n but_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o if_o in_o the_o concord_n of_o a_o estate_n consist_v the_o good_a and_o quiet_a of_o the_o subject_n estate_n it_o be_v more_o expedient_a to_o reunite_v themselves_o all_o in_o one_o religion_n when_o they_o may_v for_o religion_n be_v the_o cement_n which_o bind_v the_o quicksilver_n that_o draw_v together_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o estate_n into_o one_o perfect_a union_n and_o contrariwise_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o do_v more_o disunite_a a_o people_n than_o the_o diversity_n of_o opinion_n or_o the_o use_n of_o diverse_a ceremony_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n hence_o have_v proceed_v the_o most_o violent_a and_o furious_a passion_n that_o cuer_v trouble_v a_o estate_n and_o the_o life_n of_o man_n estate_n and_o in_o this_o point_n all_o other_o interest_n be_v so_o employ_v as_o it_o have_v draw_v with_o it_o all_o that_o which_o make_v a_o part_n of_o the_o honour_n good_n and_o fortune_n of_o man_n for_o religion_n the_o child_n have_v leave_v the_o father_n cause_n servant_n have_v deny_v their_o master_n service_n and_o subject_n their_o fidelity_n to_o prince_n final_o all_o natural_a right_n and_o office_n of_o humanity_n have_v cease_v whereas_o religion_n have_v resist_v every_o man_n esteem_v that_o which_o he_o follow_v to_o be_v the_o most_o pure_a and_o the_o true_a manner_n of_o worship_n and_o condemn_v all_o that_o which_o be_v not_o conformable_a to_o his_o belief_n thing_n wherefore_o we_o must_v fly_v this_o diversity_n even_o in_o light_a thing_n for_o that_o a_o multitude_n be_v uncapable_a to_o judge_v of_o thing_n by_o themselves_o nor_o by_o reason_n or_o motion_n in_o religion_n suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o by_o chance_n and_o apparent_a show_n contrary_a to_o that_o which_o faith_n shall_v persuade_v they_o above_o the_o perception_n of_o their_o understanding_n when_o they_o have_v once_o shake_v some_o opinion_n which_o he_o have_v in_o reverence_n he_o present_o fall_v into_o the_o like_a uncertaynty_a of_o the_o other_o piece_n of_o his_o belief_n which_o have_v no_o more_o authority_n nor_o ground_n with_o he_o than_o those_o which_o they_o have_v already_o shake_v religion_n find_v then_o this_o diversity_n in_o
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 and_o in_o the_o beginning_n for_o it_o be_v the_o ordinary_a of_o such_o company_n to_o usurp_v as_o much_o authority_n as_o they_o can_v and_o to_o grow_v bold_a by_o sufferance_n chap._n 13._o of_o religion_n estate_n after_o the_o establish_n of_o the_o form_n of_o the_o estate_n the_o most_o considerable_a be_v that_o of_o religion_n for_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o good_a order_n and_o good_a fortune_n and_o fortune_n the_o mother_n of_o good_a success_n and_o so_o she_o be_v not_o only_o the_o foundation_n but_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o preservation_n and_o greatness_n of_o the_o estate_n although_o a_o people_n unable_a many_o time_n to_o be_v restrain_v but_o by_o fear_n yet_o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n more_o natural_a nor_o more_o just_a nor_o of_o great_a efficacy_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n then_o that_o which_o proceed_v from_o the_o reverence_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o god_n and_o whereas_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v want_v of_o necessity_n the_o estate_n must_v run_v to_o ivine_a or_o it_o muâ—t_v be_v support_v by_o the_o fear_n of_o a_o prince_n who_o supply_v this_o defect_n who_o although_o he_o be_v such_o a_o one_o the_o which_o be_v difficult_a yet_o this_o prince_n fail_v the_o fear_n will_v likewise_o be_v want_v and_o by_o consequence_n the_o obedience_n for_o for_o that_o the_o successor_n can_v seldom_o inherit_v this_o authority_n which_o die_v with_o the_o person_n moreover_o many_o thing_n present_v themselves_o in_o a_o estate_n which_o he_o must_v do_v or_o hindeâ—_n and_o which_o can_v be_v persuade_v by_o any_o reason_n which_o may_v be_v allege_v man_n by_o their_o insufficiency_n not_o able_a to_o satisfy_v themselves_o and_o force_n on_o the_o other_o side_n be_v a_o dangerous_a instrument_n handle_v which_o do_v harm_n as_o soon_o as_o good_a the_o authority_n of_o man_n be_v not_o powerful_a enough_o we_o must_v of_o necessity_n have_v recourse_n to_o the_o authority_n
the_o incertainty_n of_o man_n mind_n which_o be_v ordinary_a in_o this_o multiplicity_n of_o opinion_n revolt_v and_o civil_a war_n do_v likewise_o dispose_v a_o people_n to_o receive_v a_o new_a religion_n religion_n as_o well_o for_o that_o force_n help_v the_o establishment_n as_o for_o that_o the_o head_n of_o a_o party_n may_v countenance_v his_o arm_n with_o this_o pretext_n and_o by_o a_o opinion_n diverse_a to_o that_o of_o other_o hold_v those_o of_o his_o party_n more_o firm_a unto_o he_o and_o better_o unite_v among_o themselves_o which_o be_v a_o consideration_n which_o tacitus_n speak_v like_o a_o pagan_a say_v that_o moses_n have_v in_o the_o settle_n of_o his_o religion_n among_o the_o hebrew_n a_o unrestrayned_a liberty_n among_o a_o people_n somewhat_o civil_a and_o to_o open_v a_o contempt_n of_o religion_n religion_n dispose_v they_o no_o less_o to_o receive_v a_o new_a then_o too_o great_a rigour_n and_o austerity_n for_o beside_o that_o man_n have_v in_o he_o some_o certain_a seed_n of_o piety_n the_o which_o he_o can_v long_o suffer_v to_o lie_v unâ—ivitfull_a so_o as_o he_o degenerate_v sometime_o rather_o into_o superstition_n then_o religion_n the_o contempt_n of_o god_n bring_v with_o it_o so_o many_o other_o inconvenience_n in_o a_o society_n and_o civil_a connersation_n to_o the_o which_o the_o magistrate_n can_v prescribe_v a_o remedy_n as_o the_o first_o which_o present_v itself_o with_o a_o show_n of_o sanctity_n and_o a_o desire_n of_o reformation_n be_v well_o entertain_v and_o hear_v by_o aâ—l_a man_n and_o his_o opinion_n be_v the_o better_o receive_v for_o that_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o ancient_a give_v he_o place_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n so_o the_o opinion_n of_o homer_n in_o the_o law_n of_o mahomet_n be_v grow_v into_o contempt_n among_o the_o persian_n ishmael_n sophy_n settle_v that_o of_o hally_a fill_v with_o many_o austerity_n and_o ceremony_n and_o in_o the_o christian_a religion_n god_n have_v from_o time_n to_o time_n raise_v up_o great_a personage_n to_o restore_v it_o by_o the_o holiness_n of_o their_o life_n and_o their_o good_a example_n 〈◊〉_d when_o as_o it_o seem_v most_o contemn_v and_o reject_v it_o be_v likewise_o no_o small_a advantage_n for_o the_o advancement_n of_o a_o religion_n in_o a_o great_a extent_n of_o country_n to_o find_v it_o reunite_v under_o one_o prince_n as_o the_o christian_n do_v the_o roman_a empire_n for_o the_o example_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o the_o chief_a about_o he_o which_o they_o may_v gain_v draw_v all_o the_o rest_n sudden_o after_o he_o whereas_o if_o the_o country_n be_v divide_v into_o many_o estate_n there_o will_v be_v as_o much_o trouble_n in_o the_o one_o as_o in_o a_o great_a empire_n moreover_o great_a court_n be_v more_o civil_a and_o more_o diversify_v with_o man_n of_o diverse_a sort_n of_o condition_n of_o which_o they_o may_v draw_v a_o good_a number_n fit_a to_o receive_v a_o new_a opinion_n the_o facility_n they_o have_v have_v to_o convert_v the_o mexicains_n and_o peruans_n reduce_v under_o great_a king_n and_o the_o difficulty_n there_o be_v yet_o to_o convert_v the_o brasilian_o and_o cicimeque_v which_o have_v not_o any_o witness_v it_o sufficient_o these_o be_v the_o principal_a encounter_n which_o may_v dispose_v a_o people_n to_o receive_v a_o new_a establishment_n but_o with_o this_o disposition_n the_o quality_n of_o those_o which_o seek_v to_o bring_v it_o in_o and_o the_o course_n they_o mean_v to_o observe_v must_v be_v proportionable_a chap._n 16._o of_o part_n necessary_a in_o those_o that_o will_v bring_v in_o a_o new_a religion_n many_o part_n be_v necessary_a in_o such_o man_n but_o the_o principal_a be_v authority_n and_o credit_n religion_n courage_n knowledge_n or_o sufficiency_n of_o wisdom_n the_o authority_n or_o credit_n grow_v either_o from_o dignity_n sanctity_n or_o force_n for_o the_o dignity_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o example_n of_o prince_n and_o great_a man_n strike_v a_o great_a stroke_n in_o such_o establishment_n and_o the_o more_o if_o they_o themselves_o become_v minister_n and_o labourer_n in_o such_o action_n by_o public_a exhoâ—tations_n ysaphat_n soâ—ne_v to_o asa_n king_n of_o juda_n send_v priest_n with_o some_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o his_o court_n throughout_o all_o the_o province_n of_o his_o estate_n to_o make_v they_o receive_v the_o law_n of_o god_n osuala_n king_n of_o northumberland_n desire_v to_o bring_v the_o christian_a faith_n into_o his_o estate_n demand_v a_o preacher_n from_o douvald_n king_n of_o scotland_n who_o send_v he_o aydan_n who_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o saxon_a tongue_n this_o king_n serve_v he_o for_o a_o interpreter_n to_o his_o people_n the_o like_a in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o father_n do_v the_o king_n of_o congo_n in_o africa_n serve_v as_o a_o interpreter_n to_o certain_a religious_a man_n who_o emanuel_n king_n of_o portugal_n have_v send_v unto_o he_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n godscald_v prince_n of_o the_o vandal_n who_o depend_v of_o aldembung_a deliver_v unto_o his_o people_n in_o the_o country_n language_n that_o which_o the_o priest_n and_o bishop_n have_v preach_v in_o latin_a jagellon_fw-mi great_a duke_n of_o lituania_n have_v make_v himself_o a_o christian_n to_o be_v king_n of_o poland_n in_o the_o year_n 1386._o take_v such_o a_o like_n to_o this_o religion_n as_o he_o himself_o preach_v to_o the_o lituanian_o to_o convert_v they_o some_o have_v write_v that_o sicebueles_a king_n of_o the_o visigot_n convert_v by_o exhortation_n fourscore_o and_o ten_o thousand_o jew_n for_o the_o which_o in_o the_o decretales_fw-la he_o be_v call_v most_o religious_a we_o must_v not_o doubt_v but_o the_o authority_n of_o moses_n who_o be_v a_o great_a captain_n and_o have_v make_v war_n long_o against_o the_o aethiopian_n for_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n do_v assist_v he_o much_o to_o free_v the_o hebrew_n from_o servitude_n and_o to_o make_v they_o receive_v the_o true_a religion_n holiness_n of_o life_n be_v so_o corrupt_a and_o licentious_a a_o age_n life_n give_v credit_n to_o he_o that_o make_v profession_n this_o mean_n be_v particular_a to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o his_o apostle_n who_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o abject_a condition_n according_a to_o the_o world_n have_v advance_v themselves_o by_o their_o holy_a and_o miraculous_a action_n above_o the_o great_a power_n of_o that_o time_n ishmael_n sophy_n be_v desirous_a in_o the_o establish_n of_o his_o opinion_n to_o make_v use_n of_o this_o voice_n but_o force_n and_o other_o humane_a mean_n have_v contribute_v more_o than_o his_o exterior_a devotion_n they_o which_o can_v not_o imitate_v his_o sanctity_n have_v be_v force_v to_o purchase_v to_o themselves_o authority_n to_o suppose_v miracle_n and_o dream_n and_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o minâ—s_n sertorius_n and_o other_o lawgivers_n of_o time_n past_a make_v the_o world_n believe_v that_o they_o have_v a_o particular_a communication_n with_o god_n as_o mahomet_n do_v who_o have_v tame_v a_o pygeon_a the_o which_o come_v pick_v in_o his_o ear_n before_o the_o people_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v persuade_v they_o by_o this_o show_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n change_v into_o a_o dove_n do_v suggest_v unto_o he_o the_o foolery_n of_o his_o alcoron_n but_o among_o the_o demonstration_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n nothing_o do_v so_o much_o draw_v the_o people_n as_o austerity_n to_o the_o which_o the_o commons_o will_v hardly_o believe_v that_o any_o man_n will_v submit_v himself_o for_o ambition_n vanity_n or_o lie_v and_o yet_o â—here_o have_v be_v philosopher_n in_o time_n past_a which_o without_o any_o devotion_n have_v affect_v it_o to_o give_v credit_n to_o their_o opinion_n and_o many_o time_n the_o ambition_n of_o such_o man_n be_v great_a then_o of_o such_o which_o open_o contend_v for_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n the_o first_o do_v like_o man_n that_o row_v which_o turn_v their_o back_n to_o the_o port_n where_o they_o desire_v to_o arrive_v as_o for_o force_n it_o be_v of_o all_o the_o mean_n by_o the_o which_o a_o man_n may_v purchase_v authority_n the_o most_o powerful_a the_o rest_n without_o its_o assistance_n succeed_v seldom_o yet_o we_o have_v find_v by_o experience_n that_o it_o have_v be_v of_o small_a use_n in_o the_o settle_n of_o religion_n if_o the_o force_n have_v not_o be_v such_o as_o it_o can_v receive_v no_o tolerable_a opposition_n and_o that_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n have_v not_o be_v former_o dispose_v to_o change_v and_o yet_o withal_o this_o we_o find_v not_o any_o example_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o some_o petty_a estate_n charlemâ—ine_n who_o seek_v to_o employ_v it_o against_o the_o saxon_a without_o this_o preparation_n advance_v little_a although_o he_o join_v prudence_n with_o instruction_n to_o force_v for_o the_o settle_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n among_o those_o people_n and_o after_o he_o have_v attempt_v all_o mean_n for_o his_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 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unto_o the_o chief_a office_n of_o the_o seignoury_a king_n who_o have_v but_o one_o sort_n of_o people_n to_o employ_v in_o government_n make_v use_n of_o other_o mean_n subject_n some_o make_v government_n triennall_a and_o not_o only_o the_o government_n of_o province_n but_o also_o of_o citadel_n and_o fort_n cause_v that_o these_o depend_v not_o on_o the_o other_o but_o in_o certain_a thing_n and_o accompany_v the_o governor_n with_o force_n which_o be_v not_o particular_o at_o their_o devotion_n but_o only_o â—o_o far_o forth_o as_o the_o governor_n shall_v contain_v themselves_o in_o the_o prince_n service_n but_o if_o the_o governor_n can_v be_v change_v they_o may_v change_v the_o force_n which_o ought_v to_o assist_v they_o but_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o prince_n ought_v to_o be_v master_n people_n and_o dispose_v free_o of_o great_a place_n it_o seem_v that_o he_o may_v give_v they_o for_o a_o certain_a
in_o a_o body_n or_o college_n consist_v of_o many_o equal_a in_o power_n the_o great_a part_n may_v command_v the_o less_o for_o in_o this_o case_n they_o that_o be_v superior_a in_o number_n be_v likewise_o superior_a in_o power_n so_o as_o the_o lesser_a part_n can_v command_v the_o great_a nor_o yet_o hinder_v it_o yet_o one_o tribune_n at_o rome_n oppose_v may_v hinder_v the_o act_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n the_o roman_n make_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o opposition_n and_o command_n command_v for_o that_o hindrance_n and_o opposition_n be_v less_o than_o a_o command_n and_o do_v not_o induce_v any_o superiâ—â—â—â—â—_n like_a unto_o a_o command_n but_o college_n have_v no_o superiority_n one_o over_o another_o they_o can_v have_v any_o command_n command_n but_o they_o may_v well_o hinder_v one_o another_o this_o hindrance_n grow_v rather_o from_o a_o contrariety_n in_o a_o equal_a concurrence_n then_o from_o any_o superiority_n this_o may_v be_v ground_v upon_o the_o general_a rule_n of_o all_o those_o which_o have_v any_o thing_n in_o common_a among_o which_o he_o that_o hinder_v have_v more_o force_n and_o his_o condition_n in_o this_o case_n be_v better_a than_o his_o that_o seek_v to_o proceed_v and_o among_o many_o law_n that_o which_o forbid_v be_v of_o great_a force_n but_o if_o before_o the_o act_n a_o magistrate_n may_v hinder_v his_o equal_a by_o opposition_n yet_o after_o the_o act_n he_o can_v do_v it_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n but_o by_o appeal_n to_o the_o superior_a chap._n 33._o of_o the_o duty_n of_o magistrate_n to_o private_a person_n the_o duty_n of_o officer_n or_o magistrate_n pâ—râ—â—ns_n to_o particular_a person_n have_v two_o principal_a foundation_n the_o one_o be_v ground_v on_o the_o power_n which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o magistrate_n by_o the_o edict_n or_o letter_n of_o commission_n the_o other_o upon_o the_o seemliness_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o particular_a carriage_n of_o the_o magistrate_n person_n to_o be_v able_a to_o maintain_v himself_o in_o credit_n reputation_n and_o authority_n with_o those_o over_o who_o he_o be_v to_o command_v magistrate_n and_o although_o that_o the_o power_n of_o all_o magistrate_n regard_v general_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o law_n the_o which_o without_o the_o magistrate_n be_v idle_a yet_o the_o power_n of_o some_o be_v more_o strict_o limit_v then_o that_o of_o other_o for_o some_o be_v bind_v by_o the_o law_n and_o ordinance_n to_o command_v and_o use_v the_o power_n that_o be_v give_v they_o in_o that_o form_n and_o manner_n that_o be_v prescribe_v they_o without_o add_v or_o diminish_v any_o thing_n and_o in_o this_o case_n they_o be_v but_o simple_a executioner_n of_o law_n to_o other_o they_o give_v more_o liberty_n and_o leave_v many_o thing_n to_o their_o discretion_n and_o judgement_n wherein_o notwithstanding_o they_o must_v so_o govern_v themselves_o as_o they_o do_v not_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v extraordinary_a without_o a_o special_a command_n or_o that_o may_v not_o be_v easy_o require_v sentence_n that_o they_o be_v not_o force_v by_o some_o strong_a and_o powerful_a necessity_n or_o a_o apparent_a danger_n but_o in_o these_o thing_n where_o the_o diversity_n of_o circumstance_n be_v a_o hindrance_n that_o he_o can_v specify_v or_o set_v down_o in_o particular_a the_o power_n as_o in_o the_o arbitrament_n of_o prince_n the_o magistrate_n may_v according_o to_o his_o conscience_n decree_n without_o a_o special_a command_n but_o therein_o he_o shall_v avoid_v to_o affect_v the_o reputation_n of_o pitiful_a as_o well_o as_o of_o cruel_a for_o cruelty_n although_o it_o be_v unblamable_a yet_o it_o retain_v the_o subject_n in_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n but_o too_o much_o clemency_n cause_v the_o magistrate_n to_o be_v contemn_v with_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prince_n which_o have_v make_v they_o wherefore_o the_o law_n of_o god_n forbid_v they_o to_o take_v pity_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o judgement_n but_o one_o of_o the_o thing_n most_o requisite_a in_o a_o magistrate_n be_v to_o make_v the_o gravity_n of_o offence_n know_v as_o well_o to_o make_v offender_n understand_v what_o they_o have_v deserve_v as_o to_o induce_v they_o to_o repentance_n and_o in_o do_v so_o the_o punishment_n will_v have_v less_o bitterness_n and_o more_o profit_n wherefore_o the_o principal_a rule_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o magistrate_n to_o private_a person_n charge_n be_v to_o use_v the_o power_n that_o be_v give_v he_o well_o and_o private_a man_n reciprical_o owe_v he_o all_o obedience_n in_o execute_v his_o charge_n be_v it_o right_n or_o wrong_n so_o as_o he_o exceed_v not_o the_o term_n of_o his_o power_n or_o jurisdiction_n for_o than_o they_o may_v contradict_v his_o ordinance_n by_o appeal_n or_o opposition_n and_o if_o he_o proceed_v he_o must_v make_v a_o distintion_n whether_o the_o grievance_n be_v irreparable_a or_o not_o if_o it_o may_v be_v repair_v they_o shall_v not_o oppose_v by_o fact_n but_o by_o course_n of_o law_n but_o if_o it_o be_v irreparable_a they_o may_v oppose_v by_o fact_n yea_o with_o force_n not_o to_o offend_v the_o magistrate_n but_o to_o defend_v the_o innocent_a as_o for_o injury_n which_o private_a man_n do_v unto_o magistrate_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o magistrate_n be_v wrong_v he_o can_v be_v judge_n in_o his_o own_o cause_n cause_n unless_o it_o be_v for_o some_o unreverence_n or_o injury_n do_v unto_o he_o public_o in_o execute_v his_o office_n for_o in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o magistrate_n be_v wrong_v to_o punish_v such_o man_n for_o the_o offence_n do_v unto_o the_o particular_a person_n of_o the_o magistrate_n for_o this_o reason_n if_o a_o body_n or_o college_n of_o judge_n have_v be_v wrong_v they_o may_v censure_v and_o condemn_v those_o which_o have_v do_v the_o offence_n not_o to_o revenge_v the_o injury_n do_v unto_o they_o but_o to_o the_o estate_n who_o majesty_n be_v wrong_v by_o the_o contempt_n they_o have_v make_v of_o they_o as_o for_o obedience_n it_o seem_v requisite_a magistrate_n that_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v carry_v himself_o to_o private_a person_n with_o all_o mildness_n and_o patience_n yet_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o place_n be_v not_o vilify_v as_o it_o will_v be_v if_o he_o shall_v endure_v any_o indiscreet_a word_n in_o his_o presence_n and_o not_o take_v exception_n or_o a_o countenance_n of_o little_a respect_n passion_n but_o especial_o as_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o show_v himself_o rough_a and_o difficult_a of_o excess_n so_o he_o must_v not_o grow_v familiar_a laugh_v or_o jest_n with_o private_a man_n but_o to_o speak_v little_a with_o discretion_n without_o make_v show_n of_o any_o passion_n of_o choler_n envy_n jealousy_n or_o such_o like_a which_o may_v diminish_v the_o opinion_n which_o they_o have_v of_o he_o wherefore_o to_o collect_v in_o few_o word_n that_o which_o concern_v the_o duty_n of_o magistrate_n magistrate_n they_o must_v learn_v to_o obey_v the_o sovereign_n to_o bend_v under_o the_o power_n of_o their_o superior_n to_o honour_v their_o equal_n to_o command_v the_o subject_n to_o defend_v the_o poor_a to_o make_v head_n against_o great_a man_n and_o to_o do_v justice_n to_o all_o chap._n 34._o of_o the_o justice_n of_o command_v as_o the_o form_n of_o command_v be_v diverse_a so_o be_v the_o diversity_n of_o power_n which_o according_a unto_o justice_n observe_v diverse_a rule_n to_o make_v the_o commandment_n just_a for_o in_o certain_a thing_n according_a to_o a_o arithmetical_a proportion_n it_o make_v all_o the_o subject_n equal_a comandment_n in_o other_o it_o enter_v into_o consideration_n of_o the_o quality_n and_o follow_v a_o geometrical_a proportion_n in_o other_o according_a to_o a_o harmoniacall_a proportion_n it_o neither_o follow_v a_o equality_n altogether_o nor_o a_o similitude_n but_o take_v a_o consideration_n of_o other_o difference_n it_o mingle_v the_o one_o with_o the_o other_o by_o a_o certain_a temper_n and_o accord_n thing_n and_o as_o that_o which_o they_o seek_v most_o in_o the_o settle_n of_o a_o estate_n be_v concord_n which_o can_v be_v without_o some_o harmony_n or_o correspondence_n of_o the_o party_n one_o with_o another_o this_o last_o proportion_n be_v follow_v in_o many_o thing_n as_o in_o the_o form_n of_o government_n in_o the_o distribution_n of_o office_n honour_n dignity_n and_o recompense_n in_o the_o establishment_n of_o punishment_n and_o for_o the_o peace_n and_o greatness_n of_o family_n in_o marriage_n and_o division_n of_o succession_n other_o but_o in_o contract_n and_o treaty_n betwixt_o man_n and_o man_n and_o in_o that_o which_o concern_v the_o performance_n of_o promise_n which_o they_o make_v one_o unto_o another_o or_o the_o judgement_n of_o that_o which_o belong_v to_o every_o man_n whereas_o faith_n and_o integrity_n ought_v to_o be_v equal_a in_o all_o man_n of_o what_o quality_n and_o condition_n soever_o
tyrant_n which_o seek_v to_o oppress_v they_o or_o want_v council_n &_o courage_n as_o they_o who_o the_o carliens_n and_o capet_n cause_v to_o retire_v from_o the_o government_n of_o the_o estate_n but_o never_o a_o able_a and_o sufficient_a prince_n who_o know_v how_o to_o make_v use_n of_o man_n of_o this_o condition_n run_v any_o bad_a fortune_n with_o they_o the_o mean_n to_o make_v profitable_a use_n of_o they_o be_v to_o countenance_v they_o with_o majesty_n to_o do_v for_o they_o in_o occasion_n which_o may_v be_v offer_v to_o employ_v they_o near_o his_o person_n with_o honour_n and_o magnificence_n rather_o than_o to_o commit_v his_o force_n and_o all_o his_o authority_n into_o their_o hand_n and_o they_o which_o shall_v be_v suspect_v of_o lightness_n and_o inconstancy_n to_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v accompany_v by_o man_n which_o may_v watch_v and_o observe_v their_o action_n this_o be_v the_o council_n as_o they_o write_v which_o the_o emperor_n charles_n the_o five_o give_v unto_o the_o decease_a philip_n king_n of_o spline_n to_o employ_v great_a man_n and_o to_o retain_v they_o near_o unto_o his_o person_n in_o the_o most_o honourable_a place_n and_o give_v those_o of_o command_n to_o man_n of_o a_o mean_a condition_n but_o his_o son_n neglect_v this_o advice_n in_o the_o person_n of_o don_n john_n of_o austria_n draw_v himself_o into_o danger_n of_o a_o inconvenience_n as_o for_o the_o two_o other_o sort_n of_o great_a man_n they_o can_v be_v such_o but_o by_o the_o prince_n mean_n affair_n wherefore_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o he_o to_o prevent_v the_o inconvenience_n which_o this_o greatness_n may_v cause_v and_o the_o fault_n must_v be_v impute_v to_o himself_o see_v it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n to_o hinder_v it_o the_o mean_n which_o may_v be_v use_v herein_o be_v common_a to_o either_o for_o some_o have_v be_v make_v great_a and_o have_v get_v credit_n for_o that_o they_o have_v the_o force_n and_o authority_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o the_o other_o be_v great_a by_o reason_n of_o their_o birth_n the_o principal_a mean_n then_o to_o prevent_v the_o inconvenience_n which_o may_v grow_v be_v in_o the_o choice_n wherein_o the_o prince_n must_v observe_v four_o consideration_n the_o first_o be_v that_o he_o commit_v not_o his_o force_n and_o authority_n to_o any_o that_o be_v bear_v great_a authority_n as_o they_o of_o who_o we_o have_v former_o speak_v for_o that_o he_o can_v add_v so_o little_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o such_o man_n but_o he_o shall_v equal_v they_o unto_o himself_o the_o other_o consideration_n be_v that_o he_o make_v not_o choice_n for_o a_o great_a command_n or_o to_o lead_v a_o great_a army_n of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v audacious_a and_o undertake_v or_o of_o one_o that_o be_v too_o cunning_a and_o subtle_a much_o less_o of_o a_o person_n that_o be_v inconstant_a and_o light_a incline_v to_o flare_v and_o hope_v and_o subject_a to_o follow_v the_o erterprise_n of_o another_o or_o to_o be_v surprise_v by_o someone_o the_o second_o mean_n be_v not_o to_o continue_v great_a charge_n as_o the_o government_n of_o province_n of_o strong_a place_n and_o of_o a_o great_a troop_n of_o soldier_n long_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v avoid_v three_o inconvenience_n the_o first_o lest_o that_o government_n by_o little_a and_o little_o be_v not_o make_v hereditary_a and_o patrimâ—nicall_a 〈◊〉_d as_o they_o have_v do_v in_o all_o place_n of_o fee_n and_o in_o france_n of_o the_o ancient_a eâ—rle_n â—oâ—nes_v duchess_n and_o marquesat_n the_o other_o inconvenience_n be_v that_o the_o prince_n deprive_v himself_o uâ—aduâ—â—â—ly_o of_o the_o mean_n to_o make_v use_n of_o a_o better_a subject_n who_o may_v iâ—_n time_n discover_v himself_o unto_o he_o the_o three_o be_v tâ—at_a iâ—_n may_v be_v he_o to_o who_o he_o have_v give_v this_o charge_n may_v through_o indisposition_n grow_v unable_a or_o by_o age_n unfit_a or_o through_o passion_n or_o some_o particular_a design_n be_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o estate_n the_o four_o mean_n be_v never_o to_o give_v the_o great_a command_n of_o a_o province_n to_o any_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v there_o lest_o that_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o kindred_n alliance_n and_o friend_n with_o the_o favour_n he_o may_v have_v from_o the_o prince_n which_o will_v purchase_v he_o many_o servant_n he_o find_v not_o mean_n to_o perpetuate_v himself_o but_o if_o either_o by_o a_o bad_a establishment_n or_o some_o bad_a custom_n the_o prince_n find_v his_o estate_n otherwise_o dispose_v he_o may_v gentle_o provide_v for_o it_o in_o suppress_v and_o draw_v to_o himself_o this_o great_a authority_n and_o power_n or_o dismember_n it_o into_o diverse_a charge_n which_o may_v depend_v immediate_o of_o himself_o and_o if_o he_o can_v reduce_v the_o governor_n to_o such_o term_n as_o he_o hold_v it_o fit_a for_o his_o safety_n some_o have_v heâ—d_a opinion_n that_o he_o shall_v strip_v they_o by_o little_a and_o little_a of_o his_o force_n in_o provide_v for_o his_o place_n of_o strength_n and_o cause_v the_o garrissons_n to_o be_v change_v every_o three_o year_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n to_o have_v the_o governor_n assist_v by_o one_o or_o two_o of_o his_o chief_a councillor_n without_o who_o advice_n he_o may_v not_o resolve_v any_o thing_n think_v that_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o shall_v not_o only_o prevent_v the_o governors_n erterprise_n but_o also_o make_v they_o more_o careful_a to_o do_v that_o which_o concern_v the_o prince_n service_n see_v their_o action_n observe_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a be_v no_o less_o dangerous_a to_o the_o quiet_a of_o the_o estate_n then_o great_a man_n needy_a and_o great_a man_n which_o have_v have_v a_o will_n to_o mutiny_v hâ—ue_v make_v use_n of_o they_o for_o that_o the_o present_a estate_n be_v contrary_a unto_o they_o they_o desire_v a_o change_n hope_v to_o change_v their_o condition_n and_o a._n amid_o the_o disorder_n and_o violence_n to_o free_v themselves_o from_o the_o necessity_n wherein_o they_o live_v duty_n the_o mean_n to_o shelter_v himself_o on_o that_o side_n be_v to_o hinder_v this_o necessity_n in_o a_o estate_n but_o principal_o excess_n and_o usury_n for_o that_o excess_n begin_v poverty_n and_o usury_n bring_v it_o to_o extremity_n necessity_n may_v likewise_o be_v prevent_v poverty_n bring_v in_o abundance_n and_o especial_o by_o employ_v the_o common_a people_n in_o all_o sort_n of_o manufacture_n as_o vopiscus_n write_v they_o do_v in_o alexandria_n where_o the_o gouty_a and_o blind_a find_v mean_n to_o get_v their_o live_n solon_n in_o athens_n bind_v the_o father_n to_o teach_v their_o child_n a_o trade_n upon_o a_o penalty_n to_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o succour_n and_o respect_n which_o the_o child_n owe_v unto_o their_o father_n in_o china_n the_o child_n be_v bind_v to_o follow_v their_o father_n trade_n and_o for_o such_o as_o have_v not_o any_o they_o employ_v they_o about_o their_o public_a building_n as_o augustus_n and_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n do_v to_o conclude_v they_o must_v employ_v such_o man_n and_o not_o leave_v the_o estate_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o needy_a and_o of_o man_n which_o have_v nothing_o to_o loose_v and_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o restraint_n of_o natural_a subject_n chap._n 15._o mean_v to_o contain_v conquer_v subject_n in_o their_o duty_n the_o subject_n which_o have_v be_v conquer_v either_o by_o force_n or_o by_o treaty_n be_v usual_o more_o difficult_a to_o govern_v then_o the_o natural_a wherefore_o beside_o tâ—aâ—_n whicâ—_n we_o have_v speak_v concern_v the_o natural_a we_o must_v observe_v with_o these_o more_o discretion_n and_o precaution_n 〈…〉_z the_o principal_a and_o most_o general_a mean_n to_o contain_v the_o subject_n by_o conquest_n in_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o prince_n which_o have_v conquer_v they_o be_v to_o give_v they_o such_o interest_n in_o his_o government_n as_o they_o may_v have_v a_o fear_n to_o change_v leave_v they_o shall_v impair_v their_o condition_n otherwise_o the_o people_n inclination_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o câ—nquâ—rour_n the_o principality_n will_v be_v like_a unto_o a_o tree_n without_o root_n which_o owe_v his_o fall_n to_o the_o first_o wind_n the_o mere_n which_o we_o have_v say_v be_v necessary_a for_o a_o prince_n to_o purchase_v love_n and_o reputation_n 〈…〉_z will_v much_o import_v he_o with_o this_o kind_n of_o subject_n and_o among_o other_o mildness_n and_o clemency_n 〈…〉_z he_o must_v likewise_o favour_v religious_a man_n and_o such_o as_o be_v learned_a and_o virtuous_a which_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o the_o country_n for_o that_o the_o people_n do_v common_o govern_v themselves_o to_o gâ—od_a or_o eviâ—â—_n according_a to_o the_o conscience_n of_o â—uch_n kind_n of_o man_n he_o must_v in-like_a manner_n make_v much_o of_o great_a man_n and_o employ_v they_o in_o honourable_a charge_n