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
imposition_n of_o judge_n for_o otherwise_o it_o be_v not_o a_o law_n but_o a_o violence_n to_o the_o which_o in_o conscience_n we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o obey_v but_o only_o â—o_o avoid_v scandal_n and_o sedition_n it_o must_v likewise_o be_v peaceable_a and_o quiet_a according_a unto_o nature_n and_o the_o condition_n of_o such_o as_o ought_v to_o obey_v and_o be_v subject_n ground_v upon_o natural_a reason_n and_o accommodate_v to_o the_o quality_n of_o affair_n and_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n for_o there_o be_v law_n which_o be_v good_a in_o one_o country_n but_o will_v not_o be_v so_o in_o another_o the_o law_n in_o like_a manner_n must_v be_v fit_v for_o the_o time_n be_v necessary_a to_o govern_v the_o estate_n as_o a_o pilot_n do_v his_o ship_n according_a to_o the_o wind_n that_o blow_v and_o not_o light_o establish_v moreover_o the_o law_n must_v be_v profitable_a to_o all_o or_o to_o the_o great_a part_n plain_a lest_o its_o obscurity_n breed_v some_o error_n brief_a and_o according_a unto_o some_o without_o preface_n with_o the_o commandment_n only_o law_n yet_o other_o be_v of_o a_o contrary_a opinion_n for_o although_o that_o the_o principal_a intention_n of_o the_o law_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v to_o teach_v the_o reason_n for_o the_o which_o it_o be_v make_v no_o more_o than_o the_o physician_n who_o be_v not_o call_v by_o the_o sick_a patient_n to_o give_v he_o a_o reason_n of_o his_o prescription_n but_o to_o cure_v he_o have_v more_o need_n of_o health_n than_o doctrine_n yet_o for_o that_o they_o make_v law_n for_o man_n capable_a to_o understand_v that_o which_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o public_a good_a the_o prince_n ought_v as_o a_o common_a father_n not_o only_o to_o make_v know_v unto_o his_o people_n the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n but_o also_o the_o reason_n that_o he_o may_v know_v that_o the_o ordinance_n of_o his_o prince_n be_v no_o less_o full_a of_o reason_n then_o command_n it_o be_v true_a prince_n that_o when_o as_o by_o such_o mildness_n and_o humanity_n the_o prince_n prevail_v nothing_o with_o his_o subject_n then_o he_o may_v with_o a_o sufficient_a excuse_n uâ—e_v his_o absolute_a command_n for_o his_o duty_n bind_v he_o tâ—_n practice_v all_o mean_n to_o move_v and_o induce_v his_o subject_n to_o well_o do_v yea_o to_o employ_v force_n the_o which_o in_o itself_o be_v not_o bad_a if_o it_o be_v well_o use_v for_o although_o that_o the_o law_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v against_o man_n yet_o they_o be_v make_v to_o command_v man_n and_o for_o that_o pleasure_n do_v many_o time_n deceive_v man_n delight_v in_o thing_n which_o be_v pernicious_a and_o hurtful_a the_o prince_n in_o make_v a_o law_n must_v not_o have_v any_o regard_n to_o the_o pleasure_n or_o displeasure_n which_o his_o subject_n may_v take_v but_o it_o shall_v suffice_v he_o that_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o ordain_v or_o command_v may_v be_v good_a and_o profitable_a to_o the_o public_a yet_o this_o be_v not_o to_o say_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o proceed_v in_o those_o course_n which_o may_v breed_v a_o popular_a contentment_n but_o contrariwise_o he_o must_v have_v this_o principal_a object_n after_o the_o good_a of_o the_o estate_n behold_v what_o we_o be_v to_o follow_v in_o the_o establishment_n of_o a_o law_n let_v we_o now_o see_v what_o we_o be_v to_o fly_v chap._n 23._o what_o we_o be_v to_o to_o aâ—oyde_v in_o the_o establish_n of_o lâ—wes_n among_o other_o thing_n we_o must_v have_v a_o special_a care_n not_o to_o establish_v any_o law_n but_o such_o as_o be_v very_o necessary_a thereof_o the_o multiplicity_n of_o law_n be_v raâ—â—â—_n then_o a_o testimony_n of_o confusion_n then_o good_a order_n for_o few_o law_n suffice_v to_o entertain_v good_a man_n in_o their_o duty_n and_o to_o punish_v the_o wicked_a if_o they_o be_v well_o observe_v the_o number_n of_o law_n proceed_v common_o from_o two_o cause_n the_o one_o be_v the_o ambition_n and_o vanity_n of_o those_o which_o command_n who_o to_o gain_v the_o reputation_n of_o well_o rule_v will_v provide_v for_o all_o yea_o for_o matter_n of_o small_a moment_n the_o which_o be_v a_o cause_n that_o be_v of_o this_o quality_n they_o be_v not_o observe_v and_o the_o people_n accustom_v themselves_o not_o to_o obey_v law_n of_o small_a importance_n they_o afterward_o do_v easy_o dispense_v with_o themselves_o from_o do_v that_o which_o law_n of_o great_a importance_n command_v wherefore_o it_o be_v better_a to_o leave_v the_o care_n of_o such_o great_a and_o weighty_a thing_n to_o the_o magistrate_n who_o may_v provide_v according_a to_o occurrent_n the_o other_o cause_n from_o whence_o the_o multitude_n of_o law_n do_v usual_o proceed_v be_v the_o bad_a inclination_n of_o the_o prince_n who_o have_v a_o intent_n to_o domineer_v over_o the_o magistrate_n &_o public_a in_o his_o particular_a appetite_n and_o affair_n make_v what_o law_n he_o can_v to_o offend_v in_o particular_a either_o those_o who_o he_o fear_v or_o such_o as_o he_o hate_v or_o of_o that_o from_o whence_o he_o think_v he_o may_v draw_v some_o profit_n for_o his_o own_o particular_a i_o come_v unto_o the_o observation_n of_o law_n without_o the_o which_o the_o establishment_n be_v fruitless_a to_o this_o observation_n two_o thing_n be_v necessary_a the_o example_n of_o great_a man_n and_o of_o those_o which_o command_n and_o severity_n for_o as_o the_o law_n prescribe_v unto_o subject_n the_o rule_n of_o well_o live_v law_n so_o the_o prince_n ought_v to_o give_v a_o example_n for_o the_o observation_n and_o entertainment_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prince_n be_v call_v the_o live_a law_n of_o the_o estate_n not_o only_o for_o his_o intelligence_n and_o power_n to_o make_v a_o law_n but_o also_o for_o the_o observation_n of_o that_o which_o they_o teach_v by_o way_n of_o commandment_n the_o prince_n by_o his_o example_n command_v it_o when_o i_o say_v the_o example_n of_o the_o prince_n i_o speak_v not_o of_o his_o person_n alone_o but_o of_o those_o of_o his_o train_n of_o his_o near_a favourite_n and_o of_o the_o great_a personage_n for_o it_o will_v little_o avayle_v he_o to_o observe_v the_o law_n if_o he_o suffer_v the_o great_a man_n of_o his_o court_n to_o break_v they_o wherefore_o he_o must_v have_v a_o eye_n for_o that_o the_o subject_n of_o a_o mean_a condition_n can_v receive_v a_o great_a contentment_n then_o to_o see_v the_o action_n of_o great_a person_n conformable_a to_o the_o common_a rule_n conceive_v a_o opinion_n thereby_o to_o have_v some_o equality_n and_o participation_n with_o they_o in_o acknowledge_v they_o equal_a in_o this_o obedience_n as_o the_o example_n of_o the_o prince_n serve_v to_o invite_v man_n to_o do_v well_o severity_n so_o severity_n retire_v and_o hinder_v those_o who_o impunity_n may_v abandon_v from_o do_v evil_a this_o severity_n notwithstanding_o do_v not_o extend_v to_o search_v out_o and_o punish_v the_o most_o secret_a offence_n but_o those_o which_o may_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o bad_a example_n likewise_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o punishment_n or_o dayn_v by_o the_o law_n be_v more_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o scandal_n then_o for_o the_o crime_n whereof_o god_n be_v the_o principal_a revenger_n and_o not_o so_o much_o to_o punish_v the_o offence_n past_a as_o to_o strike_v terror_n into_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o future_a by_o the_o rigour_n of_o punishment_n not_o to_o commit_v the_o like_a fault_n and_o although_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o to_o hinder_v any_o man_n yet_o for_o that_o man_n sometime_o commit_v error_n law_n which_o deserve_v either_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o person_n which_o commit_v they_o or_o for_o some_o other_o good_a respect_n compassion_n and_o mercy_n in_o this_o case_n the_o prince_n may_v moderate_v the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n by_o a_o favourable_a temper_n or_o give_v he_o a_o absolute_a pardon_n if_o the_o subject_n deserve_v it_o and_o that_o herein_o he_o can_v briâ—g_v impunity_n 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merchant_n and_o artisan_n who_o go_v where_o there_o be_v commodity_n and_o gain_n chap._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 but_o they_o strive_v in_o vain_a to_o increase_v a_o estate_n by_o the_o manure_n of_o the_o land_n and_o people_n of_o town_n if_o they_o do_v not_o provide_v to_o husband_n it_o and_o to_o favour_v the_o generation_n breed_v up_o and_o education_n of_o child_n be_v the_o only_a mean_n we_o have_v of_o our_o own_o to_o people_n both_o country_n and_o town_n augustus_n after_o the_o civil_a war_n find_v this_o care_n not_o only_o worthy_a of_o himself_o but_o necessary_a for_o the_o estate_n propound_v great_a privilege_n to_o such_o as_o have_v three_o child_n and_o yet_o to_o favour_v a_o single_a life_n as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v polygamy_n some_o people_n have_v think_v they_o have_v provide_v well_o by_o polygamy_n allow_v one_o man_n to_o have_v many_o wife_n as_o well_o not_o to_o tie_v the_o fruitfulness_n of_o a_o man_n to_o the_o barrenness_n of_o one_o wife_n as_o to_o multiply_v generation_n yet_o experience_n have_v teach_v we_o that_o whether_o that_o a_o man_n be_v employ_v in_o many_o place_n can_v common_o get_v child_n which_o live_v long_o or_o not_o able_a to_o extend_v the_o care_n of_o a_o father_n to_o so_o many_o child_n through_o necessity_n or_o otherwise_o they_o can_v attain_v to_o ripe_a age_n the_o country_n which_o make_v use_v of_o poligamie_n find_v not_o themselves_o better_v people_v than_o other_o the_o turk_n raise_v great_a army_n than_o the_o christian_n but_o this_o grow_v from_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o country_n which_o they_o possess_v for_o that_o they_o make_v â—o_o other_o profession_n but_o arm_n for_o he_o that_o shall_v compare_v the_o people_n which_o be_v now_o in_o greece_n with_o that_o which_o it_o be_v before_o the_o turk_n enter_v shall_v find_v it_o much_o less_o peol_v than_o it_o have_v be_v celibate_n it_o be_v true_a that_o celibate_n or_o a_o single_a life_n indifferent_o allow_v to_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n be_v many_o time_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o decay_n of_o people_n in_o a_o estate_n charlemaigne_n be_v bear_v in_o a_o age_n full_a of_o devotion_n in_o the_o which_o the_o great_a man_n make_v themselves_o moncke_n or_o clergy_n man_n although_o that_o otherwise_o he_o be_v much_o respective_a to_o that_o which_o concern_v religion_n he_o hold_v it_o not_o fit_a to_o suffer_v any_o one_o that_o will_v to_o make_v himself_o a_o monk_n for_o beside_o that_o you_o may_v not_o allow_v good_a man_n to_o abandon_v the_o estate_n it_o be_v a_o mean_n in_o make_v profession_n of_o a_o single_a life_n to_o loose_v the_o race_n good_a man_n come_v from_o good_a and_o the_o valiant_a as_o they_o say_v produce_v their_o like_a and_o therefore_o they_o must_v make_v use_n of_o they_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o estate_n but_o as_o a_o single_a life_n be_v seemly_a for_o man_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o there_o must_v be_v some_o it_o seem_v necessary_a to_o cut_v off_o or_o at_o the_o least_o to_o hinder_v hereafter_o this_o infinite_a number_n which_o unfurnish_v the_o state_n of_o man_n which_o will_v be_v very_o convenient_a and_o fit_a for_o other_o place_n and_o who_o for_o the_o most_o part_n become_v a_o scandal_n and_o reproach_n to_o the_o church_n experience_n show_v sufficient_o that_o such_o a_o excessive_a multitude_n be_v not_o capable_a to_o be_v reduce_v to_o its_o first_o order_n and_o institution_n and_o whereas_o a_o small_a number_n well_o entertain_v may_v edify_v by_o their_o example_n this_o great_a number_n incapable_a of_o discipline_n ruin_v all_o and_o be_v a_o shame_n to_o their_o mother_n which_o have_v bring_v they_o forth_o and_o entertain_v they_o but_o for_o that_o many_o time_n they_o make_v use_v of_o their_o retreat_n rather_o to_o discharge_v family_n which_o be_v poor_a then_o for_o any_o devotion_n for_o the_o which_o they_o be_v chief_o institute_v and_o likewise_o that_o a_o infinite_a company_n of_o poor_a be_v keep_v from_o marry_v lest_o they_o shall_v leave_v their_o child_n miserable_a it_o seem_v that_o the_o erect_n of_o seminary_n in_o all_o profession_n which_o we_o have_v former_o mention_v shall_v prevent_v this_o fear_n &_o the_o inconvenience_n which_o it_o breed_v â—etling_v they_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o no_o one_o shall_v want_v a_o retreat_n nor_o entertainment_n in_o serve_v the_o public_a whence_o will_v grow_v its_o increase_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o family_n these_o be_v the_o mean_n to_o increase_v and_o multiply_v our_o own_o by_o our_o own_o chap._n 3._o of_o the_o increase_n of_o a_o estate_n by_o the_o â—nion_n of_o another_o man_n be_v to_o we_o we_o the_o lawful_a mean_n to_o draw_v another_o man_n and_o to_o unite_v it_o to_o our_o own_o be_v of_o many_o sort_n the_o roman_n know_v how_o to_o manage_v they_o with_o great_a wisdom_n and_o dexterity_n the_o first_o whereof_o they_o make_v use_v be_v to_o draw_v and_o unite_v unto_o they_o the_o people_n who_o they_o have_v conquer_v as_o they_o do_v they_o of_o alba_n and_o the_o sabine_n the_o second_o be_v to_o ruin_v the_o neighbour_n city_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n force_v the_o inhabitant_n to_o retire_v to_o rome_n the_o three_o to_o grant_v the_o right_n of_o roman_a burgess_n to_o the_o great_a and_o most_o powerful_a of_o their_o neighbour_n unite_n they_o by_o this_o mere_n to_o their_o estate_n and_o bind_v they_o to_o the_o defence_n thereof_o the_o four_o to_o treat_v equal_a alliance_n under_o the_o name_n of_o society_n as_o with_o the_o latin_n or_o under_o the_o name_n of_o friendship_n as_o with_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n and_o asia_n weakeâ—_n they_o have_v also_o make_v use_n to_o increase_v their_o estate_n by_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o weak_a
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
upon_o a_o prince_n or_o upon_o a_o seignoury_n or_o against_o a_o popular_a estate_n and_o he_o which_o attempt_n be_v a_o stranger_n or_o a_o subject_n i_o will_v not_o lay_v open_a the_o manner_n of_o their_o proceed_n nor_o the_o mean_n which_o a_o usurper_n shall_v hold_v it_o be_v too_o common_a a_o science_n and_o too_o much_o practise_v in_o these_o day_n the_o which_o deserve_v rather_o to_o be_v forget_v then_o teach_v for_o the_o misery_n which_o it_o do_v procure_v encounter_v not_o only_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o those_o who_o they_o may_v overmaster_v but_o likewise_o to_o those_o which_o be_v thrust_v on_o to_o such_o interprize_n for_o if_o there_o be_v difficulty_n to_o prepare_v the_o affair_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o end_n there_o be_v no_o less_o to_o maintain_v himself_o and_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o there_o be_v more_o difficulty_n for_o a_o prince_n which_o have_v usurp_v the_o liberty_n of_o another_o to_o preserve_v himself_o iâ—_n his_o usurpation_n than_o it_o be_v for_o a_o multitude_n which_o have_v recover_v their_o liberty_n to_o maintain_v themselves_o for_o if_o in_o a_o people_n custom_n to_o be_v guide_v make_v most_o common_o the_o liberty_n where_o into_o they_o have_v be_v setuâ—profitable_a not_o know_v what_o government_n mere_n nor_o have_v any_o understanding_n of_o the_o estate_n like_v unto_o a_o savage_a beast_n which_o have_v be_v feed_v in_o a_o serraile_a or_o cage_n be_v once_o escape_v know_v not_o whither_o to_o go_v have_v not_o be_v accustom_v to_o feed_v like_o other_o and_o not_o know_v whither_o to_o retire_v be_v make_v a_o prey_n to_o the_o first_o that_o will_v captivate_v he_o or_o enchain_v he_o yet_o it_o be_v more_o difficult_a to_o settle_v a_o principality_n for_o this_o new_a greatness_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o envy_n of_o neighbour_n and_o the_o hatred_n of_o subject_n who_o join_v together_o chase_v the_o usurper_n more_o easy_o away_o than_o he_o enter_v into_o this_o new_a estate_n whereas_o a_o multitude_n which_o have_v recover_v their_o liberty_n have_v no_o cause_n to_o fear_v the_o hatred_n of_o subject_n see_v that_o all_o receive_v benefit_n by_o this_o enterprise_n and_o the_o envy_n of_o neighbour_n be_v sometime_o pacify_v by_o the_o hatred_n they_o bear_v to_o he_o who_o the_o people_n have_v expel_v in_o regard_n of_o his_o bad_a carriage_n moreover_o in_o a_o new_a commonweal_n every_o man_n contribute_v free_o and_o think_v that_o what_o he_o pay_v be_v for_o his_o own_o particular_a profit_n yea_o the_o great_a contribute_v willing_o for_o the_o desire_n they_o have_v to_o attain_v unto_o some_o honour_n by_o their_o contribution_n contrariwise_o a_o usurper_n have_v difficulty_n to_o find_v money_n to_o maintain_v himself_o and_o entertain_v his_o estate_n unless_o he_o use_v violence_n which_o doubâ—eâ—_n the_o hatred_n of_o his_o subject_n against_o he_o there_o be_v a_o infinite_a number_n of_o other_o difficulty_n proceed_v from_o the_o new_a command_n of_o a_o new_a lord_n with_o who_o the_o people_n can_v so_o easy_o accommodate_v themselves_o so_o as_o for_o the_o seâ—ling_n of_o this_o new_a principality_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o reside_v himself_o upon_o the_o place_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v the_o better_o see_v the_o disorder_n and_o prevent_v they_o speedy_o for_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o subject_n shall_v have_v more_o occasion_n to_o love_v he_o or_o to_o fear_v he_o if_o they_o do_v ill_a and_o he_o that_o will_v assail_v the_o estate_n will_v resolve_v with_o more_o difficulty_n the_o usurpation_n which_o be_v make_v by_o many_o or_o by_o the_o people_n upon_o their_o natural_a prince_n be_v no_o less_o unjust_a for_o that_o they_o happen_v not_o most_o common_o but_o after_o the_o bad_a government_n of_o the_o prince_n they_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n iustisâ—ed_v by_o the_o injustice_n of_o his_o action_n that_o be_v likewise_o as_o unjust_a which_o be_v attempt_v against_o a_o seignoury_a by_o the_o people_n the_o which_o most_o common_o grow_v from_o the_o â—niury_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o their_o subject_n who_o be_v assist_v by_o some_o one_o of_o the_o lord_n who_o separate_v himself_o from_o the_o rest_n to_o join_v with_o they_o prevail_v in_o their_o erterprise_n they_o common_o change_v the_o seignoury_a into_o a_o tyrannous_a principality_n and_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o in_o all_o these_o change_n there_o shall_v be_v injustice_n and_o likewise_o violence_n unless_o the_o change_n be_v make_v as_o at_o venice_n the_o which_o in_o the_o beginning_n be_v govern_v by_o the_o people_n and_o afterward_o the_o gate_n be_v shut_v to_o those_o which_o have_v retire_v out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o neglect_v the_o office_n of_o the_o estate_n unto_o those_o which_o have_v they_o afterward_o they_o make_v a_o estate_n of_o many_o lord_n without_o any_o jealousy_n or_o violence_n the_o same_o happen_v usual_o in_o all_o popular_a estate_n which_o insensible_o change_v into_o a_o seignoury_n when_o as_o they_o receive_v stranger_n and_o impart_v no_o office_n unto_o they_o for_o these_o by_o succession_n of_o time_n eâ—crease_v and_o multiply_v and_o contrariwise_o the_o family_n of_o he_o ancient_a inhabitant_n be_v only_o employ_v in_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o war_n and_o state_n diminish_v so_o as_o the_o government_n be_v find_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o small_a number_n it_o have_v happen_v sometime_o that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v defeat_v in_o battle_n the_o people_n have_v change_v the_o seignoury_a into_o a_o popular_a estate_n as_o the_o tarrentins_n do_v after_o the_o battle_n which_o be_v give_v against_o the_o lapige_n in_o the_o which_o in_o a_o manner_n all_o the_o nobility_n of_o tarrnetum_fw-la die_v final_o it_o be_v in_o he_o that_o will_v give_v a_o new_a form_n to_o a_o estate_n to_o accommodate_v himself_o according_a to_o the_o occurrent_n of_o affair_n and_o therein_o to_o follow_v that_o whereof_o the_o people_n may_v be_v most_o capable_a chap._n 11._o of_o the_o diversity_n which_o be_v find_v among_o subject_n in_o a_o estate_n but_o this_o will_v not_o be_v sufficient_a to_o give_v form_n to_o a_o estate_n â—stâ—te_n to_o regulate_v and_o prescribe_v the_o number_n with_o the_o right_n and_o dependence_n of_o those_o which_o ought_v to_o command_v you_o must_v likewise_o have_v a_o care_n to_o the_o diversity_n which_o be_v find_v usual_o among_o those_o which_o must_v obey_v according_a to_o the_o which_o they_o must_v many_o tune_n carry_v themselves_o diverse_o but_o for_o that_o it_o will_v be_v too_o long_a a_o sâ—arch_n to_o examine_v particular_o the_o diverse_a quality_n of_o subject_n it_o shall_v suffice_v to_o make_v mention_n of_o those_o chief_o which_o serve_v in_o the_o government_n the_o first_o distinction_n of_o subject_n be_v that_o they_o be_v all_o free_a or_o bondman_n man_n the_o bondman_n be_v he_o who_o the_o right_a of_o war_n have_v make_v subject_a or_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o father_n that_o be_v a_o bondman_n in_o old_a time_n the_o master_n have_v power_n of_o life_n and_o death_n over_o they_o but_o the_o cruelty_n they_o use_v cause_v this_o power_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o in_o the_o end_n christianity_n have_v abolish_v it_o amongst_o we_o for_o the_o charity_n which_o ought_v to_o â—e_v among_o man_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n have_v preserve_v estate_n from_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o danger_n whereunto_o they_o be_v subject_a for_o that_o bondman_n be_v ill_o entreat_v may_v fortisie_n a_o alteration_n or_o attempt_v themselves_o as_o spartacus_n do_v wherefore_o some_o of_o the_o roman_a senate_n desire_v to_o diversify_v the_o habit_n of_o bondman_n from_o such_o as_o be_v free_a one_o of_o the_o wise_a senator_n let_v they_o know_v the_o danger_n if_o the_o bondman_n come_v to_o number_v themselves_o for_o they_o will_v soon_o freâ—_n themselves_o of_o their_o master_n for_o the_o facility_n they_o shall_v have_v to_o conspire_v by_o the_o sign_n of_o their_o habit_n yet_o some_o uâ—der_a colour_n â—f_o make_v private_a man_n to_o be_v better_o serve_v and_o to_o cut_v off_o the_o infinite_a number_n of_o vagabond_n idle_a person_n and_o bankrupt_n who_o after_o they_o have_v consume_v their_o estate_n pay_v the_o world_n with_o nothing_o have_v hold_v it_o fit_a to_o bring_v bondman_n into_o a_o estate_n but_o this_o be_v so_o far_o from_o hinder_v and_o cut_v off_o the_o number_n as_o it_o will_v augment_v that_o of_o thief_n for_o a_o bondman_n have_v once_o escape_v will_v be_v always_o force_v not_o dare_v to_o show_v himself_o to_o retire_v among_o thief_n and_o he_o be_v no_o wife_n politician_n that_o chase_v thief_n out_o of_o a_o estate_n but_o he_o that_o keep_v they_o from_o enter_v in_o regard_n of_o free_a subject_n some_o be_v privilege_v simple_a subject_n and_o bind_v
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 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foundation_n and_o increase_n to_o know_v but_o to_o be_v know_v of_o many_o and_o the_o honour_n and_o renoâ—nâ—_n to_o aid_v and_o do_v good_a to_o another_o shall_v bâ—_n too_o â—ucâ—â—â—strained_v if_o his_o succour_n and_o benefit_n sâ—ould_v proceed_v no_o far_o then_o to_o such_o person_n who_o they_o see_v and_o know_v behold_v wherein_o usual_o the_o bounty_n of_o prince_n to_o private_a pâ—rsons_n be_v employ_v in_o their_o manner_n of_o give_v they_o must_v observe_v three_o thing_n the_o first_o give_v not_o to_o gâ—ue_v at_o the_o request_n of_o a_o three_o person_n to_o the_o â—nd_n that_o he_o which_o receive_v may_v be_v bind_v unto_o he_o and_o not_o to_o the_o other_o by_o whoâ—e_a importunity_n he_o give_v the_o maâ—nâ—rof_o give_v must_v be_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o although_o it_o be_v for_o a_o acknowledgement_n or_o recompense_n yet_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v receive_v the_o benefit_n with_o a_o obligation_n otherwise_o the_o gift_n be_v fruitless_a and_o be_v hold_v for_o a_o payment_n and_o not_o a_o liberality_n so_o as_o they_o encourage_v he_o that_o receive_v to_o demand_v gâ—ine_a rather_o than_o to_o acknowledge_v that_o which_o they_o hauâ—_n give_v he_o the_o tâ—iâ—d_n be_v to_o give_v in_o the_o view_n of_o all_o man_n to_o purchase_v reputation_n for_o although_o that_o in_o a_o private_a libâ—tality_n this_o be_v not_o commendable_a yet_o this_o manner_n be_v necessary_a in_o the_o estate_n where_o the_o action_n of_o prince_n must_v be_v apparent_a and_o visible_a neither_o must_v they_o be_v unfruitful_a and_o it_o suffice_v not_o to_o do_v a_o pleasure_n but_o you_o must_v make_v he_o that_o receive_v it_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v do_v to_o such_o a_o intention_n as_o for_o the_o measure_n of_o benefit_n they_o must_v be_v proportionable_a to_o the_o time_n and_o to_o the_o person_n time_n as_o well_o of_o he_o that_o receive_v as_o of_o he_o that_o give_v and_o for_o the_o time_n sometime_o a_o small_a succour_n give_v in_o necessity_n oblige_v not_o only_o more_o than_o a_o great_a gift_n will_v do_v at_o another_o time_n but_o sometime_o cause_v a_o enemy_n to_o forget_v all_o the_o wrong_n he_o have_v receive_v there_o be_v two_o thing_n in_o concurrence_n in_o this_o benefit_n either_o of_o which_o may_v do_v much_o for_o a_o reconciliation_n and_o by_o consequence_n for_o love_n the_o one_o be_v for_o the_o benefit_n and_o pleasure_n he_o do_v he_o in_o the_o best_a time_n that_o can_v be_v i_o mean_v at_o need_n the_o other_o be_v the_o assurance_n that_o he_o which_o receive_v the_o benefit_n take_v of_o his_o good_a will_n that_o succour_v he_o so_o opportune_o thus_o he_o must_v observe_v the_o time_n to_o give_v esteem_n to_o his_o benefit_n to_o the_o end_n the_o debt_n may_v be_v the_o great_a as_o for_o person_n the_o humour_n be_v diverse_a the_o prince_n must_v observe_v the_o humour_n of_o his_o minister_n not_o only_o as_o i_o have_v say_v to_o impart_v their_o office_n unto_o they_o but_o also_o for_o his_o recompense_n for_o that_o some_o demand_v honour_n other_o â—iches_n according_a to_o the_o which_o he_o must_v govern_v himself_o and_o for_o that_o there_o be_v more_o man_n find_v which_o affect_v riches_n 〈◊〉_d than_o honour_n and_o that_o be_v willing_a to_o satisfy_v every_o man_n desire_n he_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o exhaust_v his_o treasure_n he_o must_v as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v encourage_v his_o subject_n to_o seek_v for_o honour_n as_o recompense_n which_o can_v not_o impoverish_v he_o and_o yet_o use_v it_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o it_o may_v seem_v that_o he_o do_v not_o give_v they_o without_o discretion_n and_o election_n for_o when_o as_o honour_n be_v impart_v to_o unworthy_a man_n it_o gin_v to_o be_v contemn_v and_o to_o lose_v this_o title_n of_o honour_n as_o likewise_o
as_o they_o say_v a_o bridge_n of_o gold_n to_o his_o enemy_n he_o shall_v escape_v good_a cheap_a the_o which_o have_v be_v happy_o practise_v by_o the_o florentines_n venetian_n and_o genois_n or_o else_o he_o must_v seek_v the_o protection_n of_o some_o prince_n that_o be_v near_o or_o far_o off_o yet_o so_o as_o he_o may_v be_v relieve_v in_o time_n or_o the_o enemy_n estate_n annoy_v so_o the_o capovans_n find_v themselves_o press_v by_o the_o samnite_n put_v themselves_o under_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o roman_n the_o genois_n be_v sometime_o protect_v by_o the_o french_a and_o sometime_o by_o the_o duke_n of_o milan_n pope_n julio_n the_o second_o make_v use_v of_o another_o policy_n to_o divert_v the_o french_a from_o the_o siege_n of_o ferrara_n sell_v it_o to_o the_o emperor_n with_o hope_n after_o the_o war_n to_o redeem_v it_o again_o for_o money_n so_o as_o the_o french_a have_v no_o will_n to_o break_v with_o the_o emperor_n give_v over_o their_o enterprise_n there_o have_v be_v some_o prince_n who_o find_v no_o mean_n to_o resist_v have_v make_v choice_n rather_o to_o yield_v to_o fortune_n and_o to_o abandon_v their_o country_n then_o to_o see_v it_o ruin_v hope_v that_o the_o affair_n change_v their_o subject_n not_o whole_o ruin_v will_v call_v they_o back_o more_o willing_o than_o if_o they_o have_v be_v chase_v away_o by_o a_o open_a rebellion_n or_o that_o grow_v obstinate_a to_o maintain_v themselves_o they_o have_v be_v punish_v by_o the_o enemy_n this_o succeed_v happy_o to_o ferdâ—nand_n of_o arragon_n chase_v from_o naples_n by_o charles_n the_o eight_o to_o the_o venetian_n when_o they_o abandon_v their_o town_n upon_o the_o firm_a land_n to_o the_o league_n of_o cambrag_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o urbin_n who_o see_v himself_o unable_a to_o make_v head_n against_o caesar_n borgia_n abandon_v his_o country_n have_v first_o ruin_v all_o the_o fort_n of_o his_o estate_n hope_v that_o be_v well_o belove_v of_o his_o subject_n upon_o the_o first_o alteration_n they_o will_v call_v he_o back_o as_o they_o do_v but_o for_o that_o they_o seek_v to_o surprise_v he_o who_o they_o mean_v to_o assai'e_o by_o force_n and_o to_o attain_v unto_o it_o they_o devise_v other_o pretext_n to_o arm_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v circumvent_v their_o neighbour_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n when_o as_o two_o powerful_a neighbour_n make_v war_n together_o and_o afterward_o come_v to_o conclude_v a_o peace_n either_o of_o they_o seek_v to_o free_v himself_o of_o his_o soldier_n at_o the_o cost_n of_o some_o one_o of_o his_o neighbour_n the_o prince_n which_o shall_v find_v himself_o to_o have_v such_o bad_a neighbour_n must_v present_o arm_v and_o stand_v continual_o upon_o his_o guard_n while_o his_o neighboursare_n in_o arm_n these_o be_v the_o most_o general_a and_o ordinary_a remedy_n against_o foreign_a force_n the_o exterior_a cause_n of_o the_o ruin_n of_o estate_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o interior_a cause_n of_o the_o ruin_n of_o estate_n the_o interior_a cause_n from_o whence_o the_o ruin_n of_o a_o estate_n may_v grow_v be_v of_o two_o kind_n some_o be_v near_o other_o be_v remote_a estate_n the_o near_a be_v conspiracy_n against_o the_o prince_n or_o against_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n under_o whole_a authority_n the_o estate_n be_v govern_v the_o treason_n of_o town_n strong_a place_n or_o army_n the_o rebellion_n of_o subject_n against_o the_o prince_n and_o the_o division_n into_o faction_n and_o party_n but_o for_o that_o these_o cause_n grow_v from_o a_o precedent_a corruption_n in_o the_o estate_n be_v but_o the_o effect_n of_o remote_a cause_n we_o must_v seek_v the_o mischief_n far_o off_o to_o provide_v a_o remedy_n the_o cause_n which_o produce_v these_o effect_n estate_n proceed_v either_o from_o the_o defect_n of_o the_o sovereign_n or_o of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o other_o which_o have_v the_o chief_a charge_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o estate_n or_o through_o the_o defect_n of_o other_o subject_n which_o be_v consider_v either_o in_o general_a under_o the_o name_n of_o people_n or_o relative_o by_o the_o reason_n of_o their_o subjection_n some_o be_v bear_v subject_n to_o the_o prince_n to_o who_o they_o obey_v other_o be_v subject_n by_o conquest_n that_o be_v to_o say_v bear_v under_o another_o prince_n but_o have_v be_v since_o conquer_v by_o he_o to_o who_o they_o obey_v or_o else_o they_o be_v consider_v according_a to_o their_o condition_n quality_n and_o power_n which_o they_o have_v to_o trouble_v the_o estate_n among_o the_o defect_n which_o may_v be_v find_v in_o the_o sovereign_a person_n hatred_n those_o which_o may_v breed_v the_o subject_n hatred_n and_o contempt_n against_o he_o be_v most_o prejudicial_a those_o which_o engender_v hatred_n be_v cruelty_n and_o covetousness_n cruelty_n show_v itself_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o such_o which_o he_o cause_v to_o be_v punish_v avarice_n in_o the_o levy_v of_o money_n and_o exaction_n upon_o his_o subject_n to_o remedy_v the_o first_o cruelty_n he_o must_v deal_v as_o little_a as_o may_v be_v with_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o subject_n but_o refer_v the_o judgement_n of_o such_o thing_n to_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o justice._n but_o if_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o estate_n and_o for_o the_o little_a assurance_n there_o be_v in_o judge_n he_o be_v force_v to_o interpose_v himself_o he_o must_v do_v it_o seldom_o and_o make_v it_o know_v that_o he_o do_v it_o unwilling_o and_o only_o in_o consideration_n of_o the_o public_a good_a to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v retain_v good_a man_n in_o their_o duty_n and_o divert_v the_o wicked_a from_o their_o bad_a intention_n neither_o must_v he_o show_v any_o choler_n and_o above_o all_o thing_n he_o must_v forbear_v to_o be_v present_a at_o execution_n that_o the_o punishment_n must_v be_v ordinary_a and_o not_o unusual_a and_o that_o in_o punish_v diverse_a for_o one_o fact_n there_o must_v be_v a_o equality_n of_o punishment_n observe_v but_o if_o by_o the_o death_n of_o one_o alone_a he_o may_v preserve_v the_o rest_n he_o ought_v to_o do_v it_o and_o if_o there_o be_v many_o â—hat_n be_v put_v to_o death_n he_o shall_v cause_v they_o to_o suffer_v altogether_o to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o the_o continuance_n of_o execution_n it_o may_v not_o renew_v the_o hatred_n some_o have_v hold_v it_o fit_a to_o sweeten_v the_o hatred_n of_o a_o execution_n to_o punish_v the_o minister_n which_o have_v do_v it_o if_o he_o be_v of_o that_o quality_n that_o he_o have_v deserve_v it_o yet_o i_o hold_v this_o manner_n of_o proceed_v unjust_a and_o tyranuous_a especial_o if_o it_o tend_v to_o death_n whereof_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o make_v so_o flight_n a_o account_n yet_o a_o prince_n may_v in_o necessity_n have_v no_o other_o mean_n to_o free_v himself_o from_o envy_n chase_v he_o away_o lay_v the_o fault_n upon_o he_o and_o make_v show_v that_o â—he_n hate_v he_o for_o the_o same_o subject_n for_o the_o which_o he_o be_v odious_a unto_o the_o people_n but_o whole_o to_o abandon_v he_o be_v baseness_n moreover_o he_o must_v sweeten_v rigorous_a execution_n by_o benefit_n yea_o by_o gift_n out_o of_o the_o confiscation_n of_o the_o party_n good_n which_o be_v execute_v to_o such_o as_o be_v discontent_v with_o the_o execution_n to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v appear_v that_o not_o covetousness_n but_o only_a justice_n have_v bring_v the_o prince_n unto_o it_o to_o remedy_v the_o second_o avarice_n he_o must_v make_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o levy_n which_o he_o raise_v be_v ground_v upon_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o estate_n there_o be_v no_o estate_n without_o tribut_n custom_n or_o subsedy_n the_o which_o be_v necessary_a to_o satisfy_v the_o expense_n without_o the_o which_o the_o estate_n can_v subsist_v and_o be_v maintain_v imposition_n must_v be_v make_v with_o equality_n according_a to_o every_o man_n good_n and_o faculty_n without_o hatred_n or_o favour_n and_o with_o moderation_n not_o insupportable_a nor_o sordid_a not_o too_o frequent_a nor_o new_a nor_o under_o unusual_a name_n they_o must_v be_v levy_v with_o modesty_n without_o covetousness_n cruelty_n or_o violence_n and_o by_o honest_a man_n and_o he_o must_v punish_v those_o severe_o that_o mis-â—ehave_a themselves_o final_o he_o must_v make_v it_o appear_v by_o the_o expense_n that_o the_o money_n be_v employ_v for_o the_o necessity_n good_a and_o preservation_n of_o the_o estate_n and_o not_o for_o the_o prince_n riot_n or_o prodigality_n to_o advance_v man_n of_o no_o worth_n and_o to_o satisfy_v their_o pleasure_n as_o for_o the_o defect_n which_o engender_v the_o subject_n contempt_n of_o their_o prince_n there_o be_v diverse_a sort_n contempt_n some_o grow_v from_o weakness_n of_o age_n as_o minority_n or_o a_o decrepit_a age_n other_o from_o nature_n as_o deformity_n or_o a_o bad_a aspect_n the_o