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will_v move_v their_o lip_n or_o find_v their_o tongue_n and_o this_o we_o see_v in_o practice_n among_o young_a nephew_n and_o young_a brethren_n but_o chief_o with_o the_o child_n themselves_o and_o most_o of_o all_o if_o the_o prince_n their_o father_n be_v by_o nature_n severe_a and_o stern_a wherefore_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o male_a kindred_n of_o ripe_a year_n be_v true_o profitable_a because_o these_o by_o their_o love_n which_o be_v presuppose_v join_v with_o their_o age_n know_v how_o &_o by_o their_o authority_n can_v be_v beneficial_a and_o fruitful_a in_o their_o favour_n to_o the_o courtier_n howbeit_o envy_v no_o less_o attend_v on_o their_o favour_n than_o it_o await_v the_o prince_n grace_n it_o shall_v be_v necessary_a to_o consider_v how_o this_o may_v either_o be_v eschew_v or_o else_o what_o arm_n the_o courtier_n must_v put_v on_o to_o confront_v the_o same_o that_o it_o prove_v not_o a_o impediment_n to_o his_o design_n but_o this_o hereafter_o in_o his_o fit_a place_n shall_v be_v large_o handle_v chap._n xxvi_o of_o the_o help_n which_o may_v be_v draw_v from_o the_o prince_n friend_n the_o like_a profit_n and_o use_n may_v be_v hope_v for_o and_o expect_v from_o the_o prince_n friend_n as_o from_o his_o kindred_n the_o reason_n serve_v almost_o both_o alike_o though_o these_o in_o some_o thing_n may_v be_v think_v to_o be_v prefer_v in_o other_o yet_o they_o come_v behind_o for_o touch_v affection_n it_o be_v most_o clear_a that_o those_o in_o favour_n and_o belove_a of_o the_o kindred_n especial_o near_o in_o blood_n be_v more_o respect_v than_o the_o favourit_n of_o a_o friend_n because_o they_o incline_v more_o and_o desire_v the_o good_a rather_o of_o those_o then_o these_o wherefore_o to_o have_v familiarity_n to_o be_v use_v kind_o and_o hold_v in_o trust_n and_o confidence_n with_o the_o kindred_n do_v much_o more_o easy_o lie_v open_v the_o entrance_n to_o the_o prince_n favour_n but_o on_o the_o 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prince_n the_o example_n be_v at_o hand_n that_o no_o man_n who_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o a_o cardinal_n be_v receive_v into_o the_o service_n of_o any_o other_o of_o they_o and_o continue_v the_o dependency_n &_o protection_n of_o his_o preferrer_n shall_v ever_o be_v in_o perfect_a confidence_n with_o his_o lord_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v ground_v on_o the_o conformity_n or_o equality_n of_o their_o interest_n in_o the_o papacy_n which_o make_v they_o live_v more_o heedy_o and_o full_o of_o jealousy_n so_o that_o the_o service_n of_o any_o man_n dependent_a upon_o a_o other_o can_v satisfy_v they_o nor_o but_o breed_v great_a suspicion_n the_o like_a may_v be_v understand_v of_o other_o prince_n with_o who_o the_o favour_n do_v for_o their_o sake_n who_o be_v either_o their_o concurrent_n or_o like_a in_o estate_n will_v never_o be_v profitable_a to_o the_o courtier_n wherefore_o these_o friend_n must_v be_v of_o a_o
cause_n in_o the_o beginning_n be_v society_n institute_v in_o the_o which_o if_o every_o one_o shall_v work_v for_o his_o own_o good_a without_o respect_v that_o of_o his_o fellow_n doubtless_o they_o shall_v be_v vain_a and_o friutlesse_o wherefore_o in_o these_o it_o be_v behooveful_a not_o to_o work_v for_o proper_a commodity_n but_o for_o public_a benefit_n for_o that_o in_o this_o manner_n every_o one_o as_o interest_v do_v agree_v to_o effect_v and_o facilize_v the_o obtain_n of_o that_o good_a which_o be_v desire_v the_o end_n then_o of_o every_o society_n be_v the_o common_a good_a of_o those_o who_o be_v comprehend_v therein_o the_o respect_n and_o relation_n of_o he_o that_o command_v towards_o he_o that_o serve_v i_o dare_v not_o call_v it_o a_o society_n for_o such_o be_v the_o inequality_n of_o the_o term_n that_o by_o many_o wise_a man_n the_o servant_n be_v hold_v the_o commander_n instrument_n whereby_o it_o follow_v that_o among_o they_o there_o be_v no_o other_o 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place_n more_o fit_a in_o that_o part_n of_o active_a philosophy_n which_o contain_v precept_n of_o economical_a prudence_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o say_v that_o not_o entreat_v here_o of_o natural_a or_o violent_a servitude_n but_o of_o voluntary_a and_o elective_a service_n it_o seem_v and_o not_o without_o reason_n it_o may_v pretend_v to_o have_v in_o some_o sort_n the_o quality_n and_o nature_n of_o a_o society_n and_o that_o by_o consequence_n we_o may_v attribute_v unto_o it_o for_o the_o end_n thereof_o a_o kind_n of_o communion_n of_o good_a and_o certain_o that_o herein_o the_o service_n due_a to_o the_o master_n be_v most_o considerable_a may_v be_v gather_v by_o what_o already_o have_v be_v say_v as_o also_o by_o weigh_v or_o judge_v of_o their_o mutual_a bond_n for_o if_o any_o demand_n what_o be_v the_o servant_n duty_n or_o bond_n there_o be_v none_o i_o think_v that_o will_v not_o answer_v to_o serve_v his_o lord_n and_o master_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n seek_v what_o be_v the_o master_n duty_n we_o shall_v find_v it_o to_o benefit_v the_o servant_n according_a to_o his_o merit_n so_o that_o by_o this_o mutual_a obligation_n these_o two_o term_n master_n and_o servant_n be_v unite_v together_o in_o a_o society_n the_o which_o as_o have_v already_o be_v say_v have_v for_o the_o end_n a_o common_a profit_n this_o grant_v it_o seem_v that_o the_o master_n scope_n or_o end_n be_v the_o servant_n benefit_n and_o that_o of_o the_o servant_n the_o master_n service_n since_o their_o duty_n have_v these_o reference_n and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o there_o grow_v a_o doubt_n how_o it_o may_v be_v verify_v that_o every_o one_o work_v for_o his_o peculiar_a profit_n or_o that_o this_o be_v the_o natural_a inclination_n of_o every_o man_n and_o of_o all_o work_a thing_n but_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o the_o end_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n either_o desire_v or_o intend_v by_o themselves_o or_o by_o accident_n and_o cause_v by_o another_o whereby_o it_o follow_v that_o two_o which_o between_o themselves_o seem_v contrary_a may_v desire_v one_o thing_n without_o repugnancy_n as_o in_o this_o present_a case_n it_o happen_v for_o the_o servant_n desire_v for_o himself_o and_o work_v for_o his_o proper_a benefit_n move_v unto_o it_o by_o a_o natural_a instinct_n but_o by_o accident_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n desire_v and_o work_v in_o the_o service_n of_o his_o lord_n since_o that_o from_o hence_o final_o he_o draw_v the_o profit_n and_o commodity_n which_o he_o long_v after_o whereby_o there_o be_v no_o contradiction_n at_o all_o that_o the_o servant_n shall_v have_v for_o his_o end_n his_o proper_a benefit_n and_o withal_o the_o service_n of_o his_o master_n yet_o this_o do_v not_o whole_o resolve_v the_o propound_a doubt_n because_o it_o seem_v that_o if_o the_o true_a and_o principal_a end_n of_o the_o servant_n be_v his_o own_o proper_a commodity_n we_o may_v say_v that_o his_o duty_n be_v to_o work_v not_o for_o his_o master_n service_n but_o for_o his_o own_o profit_n and_o therefore_o this_o be_v by_o every_o man_n with_o great_a reason_n reject_v wherefore_o we_o say_v that_o a_o servant_n may_v two_o way_n be_v consider_v either_o as_o he_o be_v sociable_a or_o as_o he_o be_v associate_v if_o as_o sociable_a without_o doubt_n the_o end_n of_o his_o action_n be_v his_o proper_a benefit_n if_o as_o associate_v by_o the_o bond_n of_o duty_n which_o bind_v he_o his_o end_n be_v the_o service_n of_o his_o master_n or_o if_o in_o other_o term_n we_o will_v say_v the_o same_o thing_n that_o be_v that_o the_o servant_n have_v two_o end_n or_o respect_n one_o which_o move_v he_o to_o contraâ—…_n this_o society_n and_o this_o out_o of_o aâ—…_n question_n and_o resolute_o be_v his_o proper_a benefit_n the_o other_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o society_n and_o this_o doubtless_o be_v the_o commodity_n or_o service_n of_o the_o master_n though_o not_o disband_v or_o disjoin_v from_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o servant_n by_o the_o participation_n that_o this_o habitude_n or_o respect_n of_o society_n have_v between_o the_o master_n and_o the_o servant_n the_o which_o as_o it_o be_v say_v end_v always_o in_o a_o common_a profit_n to_o conclude_v then_o and_o to_o reserve_v that_o unto_o another_o place_n which_o here_o as_o not_o so_o proper_a we_o will_v but_o brief_o touch_v we_o say_v that_o the_o end_n for_o the_o which_o the_o courtier_n voluntary_o submit_v his_o neck_n unto_o the_o yoke_n of_o servitude_n be_v his_o own_o profit_n for_o the_o which_o as_o his_o end_n principal_o intend_v he_o both_o labour_v and_o endure_v much_o but_o his_o end_n as_o a_o courtier_n oblige_v in_o society_n and_o duty_n of_o servitude_n be_v the_o service_n of_o his_o lord_n the_o which_o he_o use_v as_o a_o mean_n unto_o the_o former_a and_o more_o principal_a which_o be_v his_o proper_a benefit_n with_o the_o intercourse_n of_o favour_n which_o follow_v the_o actual_a service_n for_o the_o courtier_n first_o of_o all_o long_v after_o his_o own_o profit_n but_o not_o able_a otherwise_o to_o compass_v the_o same_o than_o by_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o his_o prince_n he_o propound_v his_o service_n and_o diligent_o work_v therein_o obtain_v his_o favour_n which_o breed_v his_o own_o profit_n and_o commodity_n above_o all_o other_o thing_n by_o he_o desire_v it_o appear_v then_o that_o the_o end_n or_o scope_n that_o the_o courtier_n have_v be_v three_o that_o be_v his_o proper_a interest_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o chief_o he_o endeavour_v next_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o prince_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o first_o end_n and_o then_o the_o service_n of_o the_o prince_n as_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o that_o favour_n but_o because_o these_o thing_n have_v in_o themselves_o some_o difficulty_n a_o large_a declaration_n be_v necessary_a chap._n ii_o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o foresay_a end_n proper_a interest_n service_n and_o the_o prince_n favour_n be_v as_o it_o be_v say_v the_o courtier_n end_n of_o the_o which_o his_o proper_a interest_n be_v the_o first_o and_o by_o itself_o desire_v the_o other_o by_o accident_n and_o as_o mean_n now_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o term_n favour_n be_v so_o manifest_a that_o it_o need_v no_o other_o explication_n but_o those_o of_o proper_a interest_n and_o the_o prince_n service_n be_v not_o so_o well_o understand_v both_o the_o one_o &_o the_o other_o term_n contain_v many_o thing_n unto_o the_o which_o it_o may_v be_v the_o end_n and_o duty_n of_o a_o courtier_n do_v not_o extend_v let_v we_o first_o then_o consider_v the_o service_n and_o say_v thus_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o prince_n have_v diverse_a and_o many_o sort_n of_o man_n which_o serve_v he_o as_o the_o soldier_n in_o the_o war_n the_o magistrate_n in_o
time_n of_o peace_n and_o those_o which_o in_o his_o house_n perform_v his_o necessary_a business_n if_o all_o then_o as_o it_o be_v most_o plain_a be_v bind_v to_o serve_v he_o all_o their_o end_n shall_v be_v the_o service_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o so_o if_o he_o be_v a_o courtier_n who_o end_n be_v the_o prince_n service_n all_o those_o above_o name_v and_o particular_o such_o which_o be_v in_o actual_a service_n shall_v be_v courtier_n but_o it_o seem_v not_o only_o a_o new_a term_n but_o withal_o contrary_a to_o common_a sense_n and_o the_o true_a signification_n of_o the_o name_n of_o a_o courtier_n to_o comprehend_v therein_o the_o soldier_n the_o judge_n and_o other_o magistrate_n wherefore_o we_o can_v not_o say_v they_o be_v all_o courtier_n which_o serve_v but_o only_o some_o of_o they_o among_o who_o we_o can_v not_o deny_v those_o to_o be_v hold_v for_o such_o which_o private_o serve_v he_o so_o as_o it_o be_v fit_a to_o consider_v in_o the_o prince_n two_o person_n one_o public_a which_o make_v he_o to_o be_v a_o prince_n the_o other_o private_a by_o the_o which_o we_o suppose_v he_o to_o be_v the_o head_n of_o a_o family_n as_o by_o the_o other_o as_o a_o prince_n he_o be_v head_n of_o a_o kingdom_n or_o commonwealth_n those_o then_o who_o serve_v he_o as_o a_o prince_n that_o be_v in_o the_o action_n belong_v to_o the_o public_a benefit_n be_v never_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o courtier_n but_o those_o only_o who_o serve_v he_o private_o and_o be_v comprehend_v in_o his_o family_n or_o court._n from_o this_o principle_n we_o draw_v that_o which_o at_o the_o first_o we_o seek_v for_o that_o be_v what_o thing_n this_o service_n contain_v for_o that_o from_o it_o be_v whole_o exclude_v all_o civil_a end_n and_o public_a action_n on_o the_o other_o part_n be_v receive_v all_o those_o which_o the_o domestical_a business_n or_o that_o of_o the_o family_n require_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o as_o the_o magistrate_n in_o another_o place_n shall_v be_v by_o we_o term_v the_o prince_n instrument_n as_o a_o public_a person_n so_o be_v the_o courtier_n his_o instrument_n as_o the_o head_n and_o father_n of_o a_o family_n so_o that_o all_o work_n belong_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o housholdrie_n be_v embrace_v and_o contain_v in_o his_o end_n as_o a_o courtier_n and_o therefore_o when_o we_o say_v his_o end_n to_o be_v the_o service_n of_o the_o prince_n it_o be_v understand_v as_o we_o have_v say_v of_o all_o that_o which_o exceed_v not_o the_o limit_n of_o household_n affair_n let_v we_o now_o come_v to_o declare_v what_o be_v understand_v by_o proper_a interest_n it_o can_v not_o be_v doubt_v that_o this_o term_n interest_n do_v not_o contain_v all_o kind_n of_o humane_a good_a though_o to_o this_o large_a scope_n of_o signification_n it_o seem_v the_o common_a use_n thereof_o have_v extend_v it_o but_o we_o ought_v with_o reason_n to_o advert_v the_o exclusion_n of_o that_o good_a which_o can_v be_v obtain_v from_o another_o because_o in_o vain_a shall_v the_o courtier_n serve_v the_o prince_n to_o that_o end_n to_o obtain_v from_o he_o that_o thing_n which_o neither_o he_o nor_o any_o other_o can_v impart_v unto_o he_o as_o for_o example_n be_v the_o virtue_n which_o in_o vain_a be_v expect_v from_o any_o other_o than_o from_o our_o own_o well_o order_v and_o proper_a nature_n so_o that_o this_o good_a exclude_v it_o seem_v and_o in_o this_o likewise_o the_o vulgar_a opinion_n do_v agree_v that_o for_o two_o thing_n principal_o he_o do_v take_v upon_o he_o and_o undergo_v this_o servitude_n for_o profit_n and_o for_o honour_n some_o serve_v for_o profit_n not_o esteem_v of_o honour_n as_o the_o mercenary_n other_o for_o honour_n only_o as_o the_o noble_a either_o by_o birth_n or_o greatness_n of_o mind_n and_o spirit_n other_o both_o for_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o well_o let_v it_o be_v so_o that_o every_o man_n serve_v for_o these_o two_o either_o joint_o or_o several_o profit_n particular_o 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virtue_n by_o mean_n whereof_o they_o obtain_v in_o the_o world_n a_o opinion_n of_o merit_n or_o because_o he_o that_o possess_v it_o be_v honour_v so_o that_o the_o honour_n which_o be_v the_o courtier_n end_n be_v degree_n dignity_n power_n wealth_n &_o the_o reputation_n which_o spring_n from_o they_o and_o not_o the_o whole_a compass_n of_o honour_n for_o since_o the_o action_n of_o virtue_n may_v as_o well_o be_v use_v out_o of_o the_o court_n as_o have_v be_v declare_v the_o honour_n answerable_a thereunto_o may_v also_o without_o be_v a_o courtier_n be_v in_o like_a manner_n obtain_v chap._n iii_o of_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o prince_n to_o be_v serve_v out_o of_o these_o thing_n may_v easy_o be_v draw_v a_o rule_n which_o the_o courtier_n be_v to_o observe_v in_o the_o election_n of_o the_o prince_n to_o who_o he_o be_v to_o dedicate_v his_o service_n the_o which_o require_v great_a consideration_n for_o the_o inconvenience_n which_o otherwise_o may_v follow_v because_o if_o in_o this_o a_o error_n be_v commit_v it_o be_v clear_o impossible_a ever_o to_o obtain_v the_o end_n for_o which_o he_o serve_v whereby_o vain_a be_v the_o labour_n he_o shall_v afterward_o undertake_v in_o service_n false_a his_o hope_n of_o reward_n unprofitable_a his_o repentance_n and_o the_o amendment_n very_o dangerous_a for_o that_o unto_o the_o easy_a change_n of_o master_n follow_v a_o conceit_n of_o lightness_n &_o a_o difficulty_n not_o happy_o to_o be_v new_o place_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o impediment_n oppose_v either_o by_o the_o authority_n and_o power_n of_o the_o abandon_a prince_n or_o by_o the_o foresay_a opinion_n of_o instability_n or_o hard_o to_o be_v content_v or_o of_o arrogancy_n according_a as_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o change_n may_v be_v variable_o report_v or_o believe_v the_o which_o happen_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o prince_n discharge_n or_o cast_v off_o can_v not_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n without_o a_o great_a stain_n or_o blot_v unto_o the_o courtier_n wherefore_o it_o be_v very_o necessary_a to_o be_v careful_a that_o this_o election_n shall_v be_v wise_o make_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v such_o when_o the_o prince_n which_o be_v choose_v may_v give_v cause_n unto_o the_o courtier_n of_o that_o end_n which_o principal_o he_o pretend_v above_o all_o other_o but_o to_o make_v a_o perfect_a judgement_n herein_o we_o must_v consider_v the_o quality_n of_o the_o intend_a end_n and_o the_o ability_n and_o proportion_n which_o the_o prince_n bear_v to_o the_o same_o the_o courtier_n end_n have_v already_o be_v say_v to_o be_v his_o prop_v commodity_n that_o be_v his_o profit_n and_o honour_n and_o because_o there_o be_v no_o limitation_n in_o desire_a end_n which_o be_v as_o they_o say_v infinite_a whereupon_o the_o merchant_n covet_v a_o infinite_a gain_n and_o the_o captain_n a_o most_o singular_a victory_n so_o no_o less_o do_v the_o courtier_n desire_v a_o profit_n without_o end_n and_o honour_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n 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resolution_n of_o many_o thing_n depend_v it_o be_v very_o necessary_a to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o courtier_n to_o who_o it_o belong_v actual_o to_o serve_v his_o prince_n as_o already_o be_v conclude_v be_v therefore_o bind_v to_o serve_v in_o all_o thing_n without_o exception_n for_o clear_n of_o this_o doubt_n sift_v and_o discuss_v by_o many_o i_o think_v very_o many_o effectual_a thing_n may_v be_v say_v neither_o speak_v of_o nor_o hear_v of_o heretofore_o wherein_o we_o will_v proceed_v brief_o and_o so_o far_o as_o the_o unproperty_n of_o the_o place_n will_v permit_v in_o this_o manner_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a without_o external_a help_n to_o obtain_v humane_a felicity_n so_o that_o every_o man_n by_o himself_o be_v of_o sufficiency_n to_o compass_v it_o societiesâ—ould_v â—ould_z be_v superfluous_a but_o 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v impossible_a it_o have_v be_v think_v necessary_a not_o only_o to_o institute_v they_o but_o with_o all_o to_o make_v they_o the_o more_o effectual_a fruitful_a and_o firm_a to_o give_v they_o ability_n and_o virtue_n to_o bind_v all_o those_o that_o be_v comprehend_v in_o they_o to_o perform_v and_o act_v some_o thing_n worthy_a thereof_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o every_o associate_n as_o such_o a_o one_o be_v bind_v to_o endeavour_n himself_o to_o that_o end_n whereunto_o the_o society_n tend_v and_o that_o this_o be_v true_a there_o be_v no_o society_n find_v without_o bond_n nor_o bond_n without_o society_n either_o real_a or_o rational_a that_o be_v with_o term_n and_o fellow_n real_o and_o apparent_a or_o at_o least_o distinct_a in_o work_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o understanding_n as_o more_o plain_o we_o will_v set_v down_o in_o the_o active_a philosophy_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a place_n wherefore_o the_o bond_n or_o duty_n be_v not_o other_o thing_n then_o the_o habitude_n respect_n or_o custom_n which_o the_o associate_n have_v together_o which_o be_v a_o impulsive_a beginning_n to_o labour_n for_o their_o common_a good_a as_o their_o only_a end_n the_o labour_n or_o work_v which_o do_v grow_v hereupon_o be_v call_v the_o office_n or_o duty_n of_o the_o associate_n the_o which_o duty_n in_o fine_a be_v no_o other_o thing_n then_o a_o action_n spring_v from_o that_o bond_n although_o this_o word_n bond_n be_v attribute_v also_o unto_o the_o action_n so_o that_o in_o say_v he_o do_v his_o duty_n bond_n or_o office_n it_o have_v all_o one_o signification_n now_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o this_o duty_n have_v a_o proportion_n with_o the_o end_n because_o that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o work_n and_o therefore_o from_o it_o it_o receive_v the_o rule_n order_n and_o moderation_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v such_o as_o the_o end_n propose_v require_v wherefore_o he_o do_v his_o duty_n who_o work_v proportionable_o to_o the_o end_n set_v down_o and_o he_o who_o do_v action_n prejudicial_a to_o such_o end_n do_v the_o contrary_a but_o he_o do_v more_o than_o his_o duty_n who_o do_v thing_n 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know_v what_o action_n every_o of_o the_o associate_n be_v bind_v to_o perform_v and_o from_o which_o to_o abstain_v add_v thus_o much_o for_o a_o great_a declaration_n of_o the_o action_n which_o may_v be_v perform_v in_o a_o society_n some_o be_v command_v and_o fall_v under_o the_o bond_n which_o in_o that_o fellowship_n bind_v the_o associate_n thereof_o and_o these_o be_v the_o necessary_a action_n for_o the_o obtain_v the_o desire_a end_n other_o be_v forbid_a and_o do_v discredit_v the_o actor_n thereof_o and_o those_o be_v prejudicial_a or_o contrary_a to_o that_o end_n in_o both_o the_o bond_n of_o duty_n have_v power_n but_o in_o those_o which_o be_v necessary_a it_o bind_v to_o the_o performance_n &_o in_o those_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o abstinence_n let_v we_o come_v now_o to_o our_o particular_a purpose_n it_o have_v be_v already_o say_v there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o society_n between_o the_o prince_n and_o the_o courtier_n the_o which_o for_o the_o inequality_n of_o term_n have_v not_o altogether_o the_o common_a benefit_n for_o end_n yet_o if_o not_o that_o alone_o at_o least_o principal_o that_o of_o the_o master_n wherefore_o the_o courtier_n be_v bind_v to_o do_v all_o that_o which_o do_v comprehend_v the_o benefit_n profit_n or_o service_n of_o his_o lord_n and_o because_o above_o we_o have_v sufficient_o declare_v that_o the_o service_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o this_o society_n be_v restrain_v to_o the_o household_n or_o economical_a part_n in_o sort_n that_o all_o the_o household_n action_n which_o may_v redound_v to_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o prince_n fall_v under_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o courtier_n that_o be_v bind_v he_o to_o effect_v the_o same_o for_o the_o service_n of_o his_o lord_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a all_o that_o may_v prejudice_n this_o economical_a service_n be_v forbid_v the_o courtier_n and_o do_v it_o do_v a_o thing_n unworthy_a his_o name_n and_o by_o that_o reason_n may_v be_v call_v a_o infamous_a servant_n since_o that_o as_o do_v well_o to_o the_o desire_a end_n of_o the_o society_n he_o obtain_v honour_n thereby_o so_o who_o work_v to_o the_o contrary_n be_v defame_v yet_o not_o simple_o or_o whole_o but_o answerable_a to_o the_o society_n and_o his_o bond_n of_o duty_n as_o for_o example_n he_o shall_v be_v a_o very_a infamous_a soldier_n who_o at_o the_o give_a battle_n shall_v throw_v away_o his_o arm_n and_o fly_v but_o not_o whole_o disgrace_v because_o he_o may_v then_o just_o be_v so_o call_v as_o if_o he_o have_v betray_v his_o prince_n and_o country_n or_o such_o like_a for_o the_o reason_n which_o shall_v be_v show_v elsewhere_o so_o likewise_o he_o be_v a_o dishonourable_a courtier_n who_o act_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o economical_a service_n of_o his_o prince_n but_o not_o altogether_o a_o disgrace_a man_n or_o infamous_a citizen_n chap._n vii_o if_o the_o courtier_n upon_o occasion_n be_v bind_v to_o spend_v his_o life_n and_o good_n in_o the_o prince_n service_n the_o courtier_n than_o be_v bind_v as_o appear_v by_o what_o have_v be_v say_v before_o to_o serve_v his_o prince_n in_o all_o economical_a action_n &_o not_o bind_v but_o exempt_a from_o all_o other_o not_o contain_v therein_o as_o particular_o have_v be_v declare_v touch_v the_o public_a affair_n not_o because_o do_v any_o thing_n therein_o he_o shall_v not_o deserve_v commendation_n but_o because_o not_o intermeddle_v or_o not_o will_v to_o deal_v therein_o he_o can_v not_o just_o be_v censure_v the_o like_o both_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o particular_a office_n of_o the_o court_n for_o that_o as_o the_o courtier_n in_o general_n comprehend_v all_o the_o household_n service_n and_o be_v not_o otherwise_o bind_v to_o any_o thing_n as_o not_o contain_v therein_o so_o a_o particular_a officer_n or_o minister_n of_o the_o court_n be_v bind_v only_o to_o those_o action_n which_o particular_o belong_v to_o his_o charge_n and_o for_o the_o which_o he_o have_v contract_v service_n with_o the_o prince_n in_o the_o other_o there_o be_v no_o bond_n to_o constrain_v he_o but_o because_o it_o have_v be_v say_v that_o general_o the_o courtier_n ought_v to_o do_v all_o thing_n belong_v unto_o economical_a service_n there_o rise_v a_o doubt_n if_o therefore_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o neglect_v all_o other_o respect_n and_o not_o to_o care_v for_o any_o loss_n particular_o either_o of_o life_n or_o good_n full_o to_o effect_v the_o same_o for_o solution_n then_o of_o this_o difficulty_n it_o be_v necessary_a again_o to_o speak_v of_o some_o thing_n very_o important_a concern_v society_n but_o moderate_o because_o in_o our_o actual_a philosophy_n we_o must_v speak_v thereof_o with_o great_a plainness_n and_o more_o distinct_o we_o say_v then_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n that_o particular_a society_n
work_v no_o less_o erroneous_o than_o those_o of_o other_o art_n call_v conjectural_a wherefore_o if_o after_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o above_o note_a advertisement_n that_o favour_n or_o grace_n shall_v not_o be_v obtain_v or_o that_o which_o be_v much_o worse_o if_o by_o any_o accident_n it_o shall_v be_v lose_v so_o that_o assure_o there_o be_v discover_v small_a satisfaction_n in_o the_o prince_n it_o rest_v that_o for_o the_o full_a accomplishment_n &_o perfect_v of_o this_o work_n we_o shall_v set_v down_o in_o this_o case_n what_o we_o think_v considerable_a and_o necessary_a therein_o for_o the_o courtier_n benefit_n and_o questionless_a there_o can_v be_v a_o great_a torment_n to_o the_o hart_n of_o he_o that_o serve_v then_o to_o see_v himself_o slight_o regard_v or_o belove_v of_o his_o lord_n and_o this_o accident_n particular_o work_v great_a effect_n in_o those_o who_o have_v not_o their_o mind_n arm_v with_o natural_a magnanimity_n or_o virtuous_a education_n but_o be_v rather_o of_o a_o disdainful_a spirit_n not_o able_a to_o endure_v the_o conform_v of_o their_o affection_n to_o the_o prescript_n rule_n or_o square_v of_o a_o other_o man_n opinion_n will_n or_o direction_n especial_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o live_n either_o in_o peaceable_a quietness_n or_o unquiet_a business_n whereupon_o it_o follow_v many_o time_n the_o resolution_n of_o such_o man_n in_o these_o case_n be_v very_o strange_a and_o unconsiderate_a wherefore_o in_o this_o so_o doubtful_a a_o passage_n to_o conduct_v he_o forth_o by_o the_o guidance_n of_o wise_a and_o fruitful_a counsel_n we_o first_o say_v that_o as_o in_o bodily_a sickness_n the_o cause_n know_v remedy_n for_o the_o cure_n thereof_o be_v easy_o apply_v so_o must_v the_o courtier_n so_o much_o as_o in_o he_o be_v diligent_o seek_v out_o the_o occasion_n that_o move_v his_o prince_n or_o lord_n to_o be_v angry_a or_o not_o well_o dispose_v towards_o he_o to_o the_o end_n either_o by_o himself_o or_o by_o mean_n of_o some_o other_o to_o move_v he_o therein_o yet_o so_o that_o it_o fall_v not_o within_o the_o prejudice_n of_o his_o principal_a design_n as_o before_o have_v be_v handle_v because_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v better_a to_o leave_v the_o service_n by_o crave_v licence_n to_o depart_v but_o because_o it_o be_v a_o say_n vhe_fw-it piaga_fw-la per_fw-la allentar_n d'arco_fw-mi non_fw-la sana_fw-la that_o the_o unbending_a of_o the_o bow_n be_v no_o heal_n of_o the_o wound_n so_o be_v it_o not_o enough_o many_o time_n to_o remove_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o displeasure_n for_o the_o mind_n notwithstanding_o remain_v still_o exulcerate_v and_o grieve_v it_o be_v necessary_a therefore_o not_o only_o to_o remove_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o anger_n but_o to_o proceed_v in_o the_o observance_n of_o those_o advertisement_n which_o the_o rhetoritian_n teach_v for_o the_o lenefy_v and_o appease_v of_o mind_n once_o move_v as_o humiliation_n acknowledge_v of_o the_o error_n accuse_v himself_o crave_v pardon_n offer_v himself_o ready_a to_o all_o satisfaction_n and_o continue_v with_o all_o patience_n in_o these_o course_n he_o may_v make_v it_o apparent_a how_o much_o he_o value_v the_o favour_n &_o love_n of_o his_o prince_n with_o the_o sorrow_n he_o sustain_v for_o his_o displeasure_n for_o this_o anger_n grow_v of_o a_o offence_n which_o contain_v a_o neglect_n by_o these_o foresay_a demonstration_n such_o a_o counterpoise_n may_v be_v make_v in_o opinion_n to_o be_v think_v despise_v and_o disgrace_v that_o in_o the_o end_n it_o may_v bring_v the_o prince_n to_o put_v on_o a_o more_o gentle_a and_o pacify_v mind_n towards_o the_o courtier_n so_o that_o this_o offence_n and_o cause_n of_o bad_a satisfaction_n have_v not_o take_v such_o root_n that_o it_o prove_v rather_o a_o hatred_n then_o a_o dislike_n because_o that_o in_o such_o case_n as_o to_o a_o more_o grievous_a malady_n a_o more_o potent_a medicine_n be_v necessary_a the_o which_o many_o time_n the_o courtier_n by_o no_o mean_n of_o obsequious_a diligence_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o find_v whereupon_o he_o must_v have_v recourse_n to_o the_o help_n of_o intercession_n and_o mediation_n by_o some_o other_o as_o the_o prince_n kindred_n his_o friend_n and_o other_o courtier_n in_o great_a favour_n but_o if_o none_o of_o these_o course_n can_v stay_v the_o wrath_n nor_o appease_v the_o same_o so_o that_o the_o hope_n of_o recovery_n of_o favour_n be_v whole_o extinct_a the_o end_n and_o scope_n of_o his_o service_n be_v take_v away_o it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o the_o society_n also_o between_o the_o prince_n and_o the_o courtier_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v by_o his_o abandon_v and_o leave_v of_o the_o service_n this_o resolution_n must_v be_v take_v but_o upon_o urgent_a necessity_n for_o that_o otherwise_o it_o will_v come_v seldom_o to_o pass_v but_o that_o the_o courtier_n shall_v incur_v great_a detriment_n either_o by_o opinion_n of_o some_o special_a want_n in_o he_o and_o chief_o in_o those_o that_o have_v live_v in_o great_a favour_n or_o of_o some_o rash_a presumption_n as_o suppose_v nothing_o can_v coequal_a his_o desert_n or_o of_o a_o inconstancy_n of_o nature_n which_o will_v never_o continue_v long_o in_o one_o course_n or_o final_o by_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o prince_n protection_n beside_o his_o time_n &_o it_o may_v be_v the_o flower_n of_o his_o age_n vain_o spend_v and_o to_o small_a purpose_n thing_n all_o of_o they_o of_o special_a regard_n and_o estimation_n but_o when_o the_o case_n be_v desperate_a it_o shall_v be_v better_a to_o bestow_v the_o remnant_n of_o his_o life_n in_o some_o other_o service_n or_o employment_n then_o unfruitful_o to_o serve_v where_o he_o may_v soon_o expect_v a_o sudden_a discharge_n than_o hope_v to_o compass_v any_o of_o those_o end_n which_o whosoever_o serve_v in_o court_n do_v aim_n at_o and_o propound_v *_o âŽ_o *_o finis_fw-la ann._n 4._o idem_fw-la 14._o ann._n 4._o ann._n 4._o ann._n 15._o ann._n 4._o ann._n 4._o lib._n 1._o hist_o lib._n 15._o ann._n lib._n 1._o hist_o lib._n 1._o hist_o lib._n 4._o ann._n tac._n lib._n 4._o hist_o lib._n 15._o ann._n lib._n 14._o ann._n 4._o lib._n 4._o ann._n tac._n ann_n lib._n 3._o ann._n 3._o lib._n 4._o ann._n ann._n l._n 4._o tacit._n hist_o li._n 4._o tacit._n li._n 1._o ann._n 14._o ann_n ann._n 4._o lib._n 4._o tac._n in_o vit_fw-mi cor._n agri._n tac._n lib._n 13._o ann_n lib._n 1._o hist._n tac._n lib._n â—_o anâ—_n lib._n 2._o hist._n lib._n 14._o â—nn_n