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
by_o the_o establish_n of_o this_o order_n be_v advertise_v of_o the_o form_n how_o they_o be_v to_o make_v the_o door_n and_o other_o part_n which_o must_v answer_v upon_o the_o street_n they_o have_v they_o ready_a long_o before_o so_o as_o private_a man_n that_o will_v build_v they_o have_v present_o raise_v their_o house_n which_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o brick_n find_v that_o little_a stone_n that_o shall_v be_v necessary_a ready_a cut_n it_o be_v therefore_o easy_a to_o cut_v off_o this_o excess_n and_o to_o provide_v for_o the_o ornament_n of_o townâ—s_n in_o restrain_v every_o man_n in_o his_o building_n according_a to_o his_o mean_n that_o the_o front_n may_v be_v answerable_a to_o the_o near_a house_n if_o there_o be_v observe_v in_o they_o any_o proportion_n or_o please_a prospective_n make_v the_o public_a place_n spacious_a the_o street_n large_a straight_o and_o long_o yet_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o neither_o the_o great_a heat_n nor_o cold_a may_v annoy_v passenger_n for_o therein_o chief_o consist_v the_o beauty_n of_o a_o town_n the_o excess_n of_o movable_n apparel_n and_o other_o ornament_n of_o the_o person_n must_v in_o like_a manner_n be_v cut_v off_o movable_n as_o precious_a stone_n enamel_n embroidery_n stuff_v of_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o all_o strange_a manufacture_n of_o great_a price_n if_o they_o will_v adorn_v themselves_o with_o gold_n they_o may_v allow_v it_o in_o chain_n without_o enamel_n in_o the_o which_o the_o loss_n can_v be_v great_a for_o the_o which_o the_o ordinance_n of_o france_n have_v well_o provide_v and_o the_o magistrate_n very_o ill_o that_o excess_n which_o consist_v in_o a_o great_a train_n of_o attendant_n be_v excuse_v upon_o two_o consideration_n train_n the_o one_o which_o regard_v the_o commodity_n of_o those_o that_o will_v be_v attend_v the_o other_o upon_o the_o feed_n and_o employ_v of_o many_o man_n the_o which_o be_v poor_a and_o have_v no_o employment_n will_v be_v force_v to_o steal_v or_o to_o die_v for_o hunger_n if_o they_o have_v not_o this_o retreat_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o first_o consideration_n if_o the_o number_n of_o servant_n be_v regulate_v according_a unto_o the_o commodity_n it_o be_v no_o excess_n but_o to_o feed_v many_o unprofitable_a mouth_n which_o we_o may_v well_o spare_v without_o any_o want_n it_o be_v vanity_n that_o make_v we_o do_v it_o as_o for_o the_o second_o which_o be_v to_o employ_v many_o profitable_a person_n to_o all_o other_o thing_n this_o be_v soâ—farre_o from_o do_v good_a to_o the_o public_a as_o by_o this_o retreat_n they_o invite_v many_o to_o be_v idle_a which_o if_o they_o want_v they_o will_v fall_v to_o learn_v some_o trade_n or_o thrust_v themselves_o into_o the_o war_n and_o serve_v the_o public_a the_o venetians_n venetians_n have_v better_o than_o any_o other_o provide_v for_o this_o point_n for_o not_o able_a to_o regulate_v the_o number_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o commodite_n of_o private_a person_n they_o have_v cut_v off_o that_o which_o serve_v only_o for_o show_v which_o be_v the_o attendant_n in_o public_a not_o suffer_v a_o gentleman_n how_o great_a and_o rich_a soever_o he_o be_v to_o be_v follow_v with_o above_o two_o servant_n give_v he_o liberty_n to_o have_v as_o many_o in_o his_o house_n as_o he_o shall_v think_v good_a the_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o not_o able_a to_o make_v use_n of_o this_o vain_a train_n in_o public_a every_o man_n keep_v but_o whâ—_n he_o needs_o in_o his_o house_n but_o as_o the_o ordinance_n be_v more_o easy_a to_o execute_v in_o a_o town_n then_o in_o a_o prince_n court_n whore_n for_o that_o the_o discommodity_n be_v great_a they_o have_v need_v to_o be_v serve_v by_o a_o great_a number_n and_o must_v likewise_o satisfy_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o court_n the_o italian_n and_o spaniard_n who_o be_v in_o this_o regard_n good_a husband_n see_v themselves_o force_v to_o this_o train_n for_o a_o time_n make_v use_n of_o man_n who_o they_o retain_v with_o they_o for_o daily_a wage_n and_o know_v how_o much_o they_o be_v to_o give_v they_o by_o the_o day_n they_o be_v not_o tie_v to_o seed_v they_o nor_o to_o keep_v open_a house_n for_o they_o as_o they_o do_v in_o france_n and_o germany_n and_o go_v from_o court_n this_o troop_n be_v dismiss_v there_o remain_v none_o but_o the_o ordinary_a train_n and_o thus_o they_o satisfy_v vanity_n and_o good_a husbandry_n altogether_o i_o confess_v that_o this_o point_n will_v be_v hard_a to_o reform_v in_o france_n every_o man_n desire_v to_o eat_v his_o mean_n in_o good_a company_n yet_o there_o may_v be_v some_o course_n take_v that_o may_v diminish_v their_o disorder_n the_o excess_n of_o banquet_n and_o feast_n be_v that_o which_o be_v most_o esteem_v feâ—stâ—_n especial_o among_o the_o northern_a nation_n but_o in_o effect_v it_o be_v the_o most_o superfluous_a and_o beastly_a i_o do_v not_o say_v but_o upon_o some_o occasion_n as_o in_o public_a rejoice_v &_o marriage_n it_o be_v fit_a to_o make_v more_o expense_n than_o we_o do_v in_o our_o ordinary_a courâ—e_n of_o live_v but_o yet_o we_o must_v fly_v superfluity_n &_o provide_v principal_o for_o neatness_n order_n and_o seemelinesse_n which_o must_v be_v regulate_v according_a to_o the_o number_n and_o quality_n of_o person_n who_o you_o treat_v wherefore_o it_o import_v the_o estate_n and_o private_a man_n much_o that_o this_o shall_v be_v reform_v in_o regard_n of_o play_n those_o of_o hazard_n be_v forbid_v in_o all_o estate_n but_o the_o defence_n be_v so_o ill_o observe_v play_n as_o many_o great_a family_n ruin_v themselves_o thereby_o as_o for_o play_n of_o show_n as_o tilt_v attorney_n and_o masque_n those_o that_o may_v quicken_v the_o courage_n to_o virtue_n as_o the_o two_o first_o ought_v not_o only_o to_o be_v allow_v but_o the_o nobility_n shall_v be_v invite_v unto_o it_o yet_o so_o as_o the_o expense_n may_v not_o seem_v great_a than_o the_o valour_n carry_v such_o a_o moderation_n as_o it_o may_v not_o ruin_v any_o man_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o those_o which_o have_v no_o other_o ground_n than_o vanity_n or_o love_n and_o be_v apish_a follower_n whereof_o most_o part_n of_o those_o which_o have_v employ_v themselves_o therein_o have_v be_v afterward_o ashamed_a they_o deserve_v not_o only_o to_o bâ—e_v forbid_v but_o scorn_v at_o as_o ridiculous_a wherefore_o these_o door_n be_v shut_v by_o the_o which_o the_o faculty_n and_o mean_n of_o private_a man_n flow_v away_o incensable_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o those_o stream_n which_o run_v from_o this_o abundance_n whereof_o we_o have_v speak_v will_v so_o swell_v that_o when_o the_o public_a will_v make_v use_n they_o may_v well_o do_v it_o without_o draw_v private_a man_n into_o necessity_n these_o two_o foundation_n be_v lay_v of_o the_o abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n necessary_a and_o of_o the_o parsimony_n of_o subject_n we_o must_v now_o speak_v of_o the_o settle_n of_o the_o finance_n or_o ordinary_a revenue_n the_o which_o have_v be_v diverse_a according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o estate_n chap._n 45._o of_o the_o establishment_n of_o the_o finance_n or_o ordinary_a revenue_n of_o a_o estate_n many_o have_v establish_v the_o principal_a revenue_n of_o a_o estate_n or_o public_a demesus_fw-la which_o be_v the_o most_o honest_a estblishment_n the_o most_o just_a and_o the_o most_o safe_a there_o have_v be_v certain_a land_n and_o demesus_fw-la reserve_v to_o be_v let_v out_o to_o farm_n and_o give_v to_o particular_a man_n for_o a_o time_n or_o in_o perpetuity_n in_o pay_v the_o rent_n and_o revenue_n wherewith_o they_o have_v be_v charge_v towards_o the_o prince_n in_o some_o estate_n this_o reservation_n have_v be_v of_o a_o moiety_n in_o other_o of_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o territory_n and_o in_o other_o of_o less_o this_o establishment_n be_v hard_a to_o makeâ—_n unless_o it_o be_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o a_o full_a and_o absolute_a conquest_n by_o the_o which_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o victor_n to_o prescribe_v what_o law_n he_o please_v to_o the_o vanquish_a but_o be_v once_o make_v he_o must_v be_v maintain_v without_o any_o alienation_n but_o likewise_o a_o engagement_n and_o no_o alienation_n engagement_n for_o that_o the_o engagement_n in_o the_o end_n grow_v to_o be_v a_o alienation_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o necessity_n which_o the_o prince_n have_v always_o to_o be_v releive_v upon_o new_a affair_n which_o happen_v so_o as_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v able_a to_o redeem_v it_o as_o he_o be_v press_v to_o make_v new_a engagement_n the_o which_o be_v make_v for_o a_o far_o less_o value_n than_o the_o alienation_n will_v be_v the_o prince_n find_v himself_o deprive_v of_o his_o revenue_n for_o a_o small_a release_n and_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o it_o have_v be_v
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although_o that_o by_o strong_a presumption_n the_o fact_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n apparent_a or_o if_o it_o concern_v the_o honour_n of_o one_o of_o the_o party_n in_o the_o decision_n of_o the_o business_n the_o prince_n must_v separate_v they_o employ_v they_o out_o of_o his_o estate_n in_o some_o honourable_a charge_n the_o one_o far_o from_o the_o other_o and_o he_o must_v entertain_v they_o thus_o divide_v until_o that_o either_o their_o credit_n be_v diminish_v with_o the_o people_n or_o that_o time_n have_v make_v they_o forget_v or_o at_o the_o least_o temper_n their_o hatred_n if_o as_o it_o happen_v often_o to_o the_o private_a quarrel_n of_o great_a man_n they_o add_v some_o public_a pretext_n as_o of_o reformation_n liberty_n or_o religion_n the_o prince_n not_o able_a to_o hinder_v the_o course_n of_o these_o faction_n he_o must_v join_v with_o the_o strong_a to_o ruin_v the_o weak_a wherein_o have_v once_o prevail_v he_o must_v free_v himself_o by_o diverse_a mean_n 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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 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health_n which_o word_n he_o almost_o reiterate_v to_o strengthen_v that_o position_n chap._n 15.22_o without_o counsel_n thought_n come_v to_o nought_o but_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o counsellor_n there_o be_v steadfastness_n and_o it_o be_v the_o say_n of_o cicero_n the_o excellent_a orator_n and_o statesman_n of_o rome_n non_fw-la viribus_fw-la aut_fw-la velocitate_fw-la aut_fw-la celeritate_fw-la corporum_fw-la res_fw-la magnae_fw-la geruntur_fw-la sed_fw-la confilio_fw-la authoritate_fw-la &_o prudentia_fw-la cermenatus_fw-la lib_n reg_fw-la &_o r_o etc._n etc._n cap._n 18._o tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o most_o skilful_a architector_n of_o the_o ancient_a time_n the_o broad_a and_o high_o they_o propose_v their_o building_n the_o more_o solid_a and_o deep_a they_o lay_v their_o bass_n so_o say_v he_o since_o none_o be_v more_o eminent_a among_o man_n than_o prince_n or_o bear_v more_o weight_n upon_o their_o shoulder_n then_o king_n meet_v it_o be_v they_o 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near_o to_o conjecture_v of_o thing_n remote_a and_o out_o of_o part_n to_o gather_v a_o whole_a by_o which_o mature_a consideration_n they_o know_v as_o well_o ready_o to_o undertake_v they_o as_o speedy_o to_o dispatch_v they_o now_o know_v your_o lordship_n to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o namely_o a_o counsellor_n and_o statesman_n every_o way_n accomplish_v after_o transfer_v these_o remarkable_a consideration_n for_o the_o management_n of_o public_a affair_n from_o the_o natural_a french_a into_o our_o modern_a english_a and_o further_o be_v most_o assure_v that_o your_o greatness_n have_v ever_o be_v accompany_v with_o goodness_n and_o your_o wisdom_n with_o clemency_n it_o have_v be_v a_o great_a imboldn_v unto_o i_o to_o make_v a_o dutiful_a presentment_n thereof_o to_o your_o gracious_a perusal_n and_o patronage_n not_o to_o the_o purpose_n that_o these_o can_v be_v either_o your_o direction_n or_o instruction_n as_o be_v frequent_o conversant_a in_o all_o the_o passage_n of_o this_o nature_n but_o rather_o to_o express_v such_o thing_n to_o your_o view_n in_o our_o native_a dialect_n which_o i_o know_v you_o to_o be_v most_o expert_a in_o in_o the_o original_a needless_a it_o be_v to_o teach_v typhis_n how_o to_o steer_v a_o ship_n or_o instruct_v antomedon_n to_o guide_v a_o chariot_n shall_v i_o apprehend_v any_o such_o ambition_n i_o must_v necessary_o incur_v the_o aspersion_n of_o impudence_n or_o express_v such_o palpable_a ignorance_n as_o may_v draw_v i_o into_o a_o just_a imputation_n of_o folly_n but_o right_o honourable_a such_o be_v my_o modesty_n that_o by_o study_v to_o be_v free_a from_o either_o i_o may_v evade_v the_o aspersion_n of_o both_o only_o desire_v your_o lordship_n best_a construction_n of_o these_o my_o weak_a and_o unpolished_a labour_n which_o present_v themselves_o so_o rude_o into_o your_o presence_n who_o more_o weighty_a employment_n can_v scarce_o allow_v any_o retire_v hour_n to_o cast_v a_o second_o eye_n upon_o that_o howsoever_o naturalize_v which_o no_o doubt_n you_o have_v former_o peruse_v in_o the_o native_a notwithstanding_o honourable_a sir_n presume_v upon_o your_o know_a gentleness_n and_o generous_a disposition_n i_o humble_o prostrate_v myself_o with_o these_o my_o imperfect_a labour_n to_o your_o most_o judicious_a censure_n who_o least_o distaste_n be_v able_a to_o stifle_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o suruive_a thereof_o even_o in_o the_o infancy_n and_o who_o favourable_a approbation_n have_v power_n to_o give_v it_o life_n unto_o all_o posterity_n your_o honour_n most_o humble_o devote_a edward_n grimeston_n a_o table_n of_o the_o chapter_n and_o the_o content_n therein_o contain_v chapter_n 1._o of_o the_o establishment_n and_o form_n of_o a_o estate_n and_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o government_n thereof_o diverse_a sort_n of_o principality_n a_o royal_a seignouriall_n and_o tyrannical_a of_o the_o command_n of_o a_o few_o and_o of_o a_o popular_a estate_n chapter_n 2._o of_o the_o advantage_n and_o disadvantage_n of_o a_o popular_a estate_n chapter_n 3._o of_o the_o advantage_n and_o disadvantage_n of_o a_o seignoury_a or_o command_n of_o a_o few_o of_o the_o seignoury_a of_o venice_n and_o by_o what_o mean_v it_o preserve_v and_o maintain_v itself_o chapter_n 4._o of_o the_o advantage_n and_o disadvantage_n of_o a_o principallity_n or_o royal_a estate_n that_o the_o subject_n have_v no_o cause_n to_o desire_v liberty_n in_o a_o principallity_n chapter_n 5._o a_o consideration_n of_o the_o settle_n of_o the_o form_n of_o a_o estate_n chapter_n 6._o of_o the_o dependency_n of_o estate_n one_o of_o another_o wherein_o the_o dependency_n of_o estate_n one_o of_o another_o do_v consist_v the_o mark_v of_o sovereignty_n chapter_n 7._o of_o the_o form_n of_o estate_n according_a to_o the_o right_n of_o those_o which_o command_n chapter_n 8._o of_o advantage_n and_o disadvantage_n of_o election_n in_o a_o royalty_n inconvenience_n of_o a_o election_n in_o a_o royalty_n advantage_n of_o the_o say_a election_n a_o consideration_n of_o the_o election_n chapter_n 9_o of_o succession_n diverse_o practise_v in_o succession_n succession_n of_o woman_n reason_n why_o they_o exclude_v woman_n from_o government_n in_o some_o estate_n diversity_n in_o the_o succession_n of_o mâ—les_n chapter_n 10._o of_o usurpation_n or_o a_o unlawful_a command_n of_o the_o misery_n which_o it_o do_v produce_v and_o the_o difficulty_n which_o be_v find_v in_o it_o chapter_n 11._o of_o the_o diversity_n which_o be_v find_v among_o the_o subject_n of_o a_o estate_n the_o diverse_a condition_n of_o subject_n vary_v the_o form_n of_o a_o estate_n of_o slave_n of_o privilege_a and_o simple_a subject_n of_o stranger_n chapter_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 the_o cause_n of_o the_o establishment_n of_o commonalty_n and_o company_n in_o a_o estate_n that_o the_o prince_n aught_v not_o to_o cross_v they_o nor_o suffer_v they_o to_o attempt_v any_o thing_n above_o their_o power_n chapter_n 13._o of_o religion_n of_o the_o efficacy_n and_o necessity_n of_o religion_n iâ—_n a_o estate_n of_o the_o abuse_n in_o religion_n chapter_n 14._o of_o the_o mean_n hold_v in_o the_o settle_n of_o religion_n extraordinary_a mean_n for_o the_o establish_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n chapter_n 15._o humane_a mean_n for_o the_o establish_n of_o religion_n the_o disposition_n of_o people_n to_o be_v consider_v for_o the_o establish_n of_o religion_n barbarous_a people_n civilise_v who_o be_v proper_o call_v barbarian_n barbarous_a in_o religion_n of_o the_o author_n of_o most_o part_n of_o religion_n at_o this_o present_a barbarian_n in_o their_o form_n of_o live_v in_o their_o habit_n in_o their_o habitation_n and_o in_o their_o government_n that_o the_o manner_n of_o proceed_v for_o the_o establish_n of_o religion_n aught_o to_o be_v diverse_a prophesy_v dispoâ—eâ—lâ—_n a_o people_n to_o the_o establishment_n of_o a_o new_a religion_n charge_n and_o overcharge_n dispose_v the_o people_n to_o change_v religion_n diversity_n of_o religion_n indifferency_n of_o religion_n
make_v way_n to_o a_o change_n a_o reuolde_n and_o civil_a war_n dispose_v to_o a_o change_n of_o religion_n as_o likewise_o excessive_a liberty_n and_o contempt_n of_o religion_n the_o reunion_n of_o a_o country_n under_o the_o same_o prince_n facilitate_v the_o settle_n of_o religion_n chapter_n 16._o of_o the_o party_n necessary_a for_o those_o which_o will_v bring_v in_o a_o new_a religion_n part_n and_o quality_n necessary_a for_o such_o as_o seek_v to_o bring_v in_o a_o new_a religion_n that_o instruction_n be_v a_o powerful_a mean_n for_o the_o establish_n of_o a_o religion_n that_o the_o zeal_n of_o religion_n must_v be_v accompany_v and_o guide_v by_o discretion_n of_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a power_n and_o of_o their_o jurisdiction_n that_o observe_v of_o the_o ceremony_n of_o a_o ancient_a religion_n facillitate_v the_o establishment_n of_o a_o new_a chapter_n 17._o that_o diversity_n of_o religion_n be_v dangerous_a in_o a_o estate_n how_o they_o ought_v to_o carry_v themselves_o to_o preserve_v the_o ancient_a belief_n in_o the_o diversity_n of_o religion_n which_o be_v creep_v into_o the_o estate_n diversity_n of_o religion_n in_o egypt_n there_o aught_o to_o be_v but_o one_o religion_n in_o a_o estate_n diversity_n of_o religion_n which_o be_v dangerous_a in_o a_o estate_n aught_o to_o be_v avoid_v yea_o in_o the_o light_a matter_n how_o they_o ought_v to_o govern_v themselves_o to_o preserve_v the_o ancient_a belief_n in_o the_o diversity_n of_o religion_n which_o be_v creep_v into_o the_o state_n of_o the_o extirpation_n of_o heresy_n and_o a_o new_a religion_n in_o its_o breed_n and_o how_o they_o ought_v to_o govern_v themselves_o that_o it_o be_v not_o expedient_a nor_o fit_v to_o seek_v to_o root_v out_o heresy_n by_o arm_n when_o it_o have_v take_v foot_v in_o a_o estate_n the_o toleration_n of_o religion_n in_o a_o estate_n be_v less_o prejudicial_a than_o a_o a_o civil_a war_n war_n against_o heretic_n fortify_v their_o party_n and_o give_v they_o great_a advantage_n it_o be_v dangerous_a for_o a_o prince_n to_o arm_n against_o his_o subject_n if_o he_o be_v not_o assure_v of_o the_o event_n a_o good_a advice_n to_o weaken_v the_o party_n of_o a_o new_a sector_n religion_n chapter_n 18._o of_o the_o disorder_n which_o happen_v in_o religion_n and_o of_o the_o mean_n to_o prevent_v they_o chapter_n 19_o of_o the_o establish_n of_o the_o council_n of_o estate_n and_o of_o the_o quality_n and_o number_n of_o counsellor_n of_o a_o council_n of_o estate_n quality_n of_o counsellor_n of_o estate_n the_o great_a difference_n betwixt_o a_o old_a counsellor_n and_o a_o young_a for_o that_o which_o concern_v their_o advice_n a_o mixture_n of_o old_a and_o young_a counsellor_n of_o estate_n obstinacy_n a_o wilful_a vice_n in_o a_o counsellor_n he_o ought_v to_o be_v without_o ambition_n and_o not_o depend_v of_o any_o other_o irresolution_n a_o dangerous_a vice_n and_o to_o be_v avoid_v in_o a_o counsellor_n of_o estate_n he_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v too_o confident_a of_o the_o change_n of_o counsellor_n of_o estate_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o counsellor_n who_o be_v to_o be_v otherwise_o employ_v chapter_n 20._o of_o the_o plurality_n of_o counsel_n of_o state_n of_o the_o power_n of_o a_o council_n and_o of_o the_o order_n in_o deliver_v their_o opinion_n the_o power_n of_o a_o council_n a_o consultative_n voice_n a_o deliberative_a voice_n equality_n among_o counsellor_n chapter_n 21._o consideration_n for_o a_o prince_n who_o be_v to_o be_v counsel_v sufficiency_n and_o capacity_n necessary_a for_o a_o prince_n of_o the_o manner_n how_o to_o demand_v council_n to_o receive_v council_n to_o examine_v it_o to_o resolve_v and_o execute_v it_o of_o the_o flattery_n of_o councillor_n and_o how_o the_o prince_n ought_v to_o avoid_v it_o of_o the_o truth_n and_o liberty_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o a_o councillor_n of_o estate_n of_o the_o chief_a minister_n of_o estate_n a_o good_a course_n for_o a_o minister_n of_o estate_n to_o free_v himself_o due_o of_o his_o charge_n chapter_n 22._o of_o the_o form_n of_o command_v of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o law_n diversity_n of_o law_n the_o aim_n and_o end_n of_o the_o law_n quality_n considerable_a in_o the_o establishment_n thereof_o of_o the_o brevity_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o prince_n absolute_a command_n chapter_n 23._o what_o we_o must_v avoid_v in_o the_o make_n of_o law_n of_o the_o multiplicity_n of_o law_n and_o the_o cause_n thereof_o of_o the_o observation_n of_o law_n of_o the_o severity_n when_o the_o prince_n may_v dispense_v in_o follow_v the_o law_n how_o they_o ought_v to_o govern_v themselves_o in_o the_o severity_n chapter_n 24._o of_o the_o particular_a commander_n of_o the_o prince_n chapter_n 25._o of_o magistrate_n a_o distinction_n of_o the_o officer_n and_o minister_n of_o a_o estate_n chapter_n 26._o of_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o officer_n and_o commissary_n consideration_n to_o be_v make_v upon_o a_o commission_n of_o the_o person_n from_o who_o it_o proceed_v of_o the_o direction_n thereof_o of_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o commission_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o commissary_n chapter_n 27._o consideration_n upon_o the_o establish_n of_o officer_n and_o magistrate_n of_o the_o number_n of_o officer_n that_o it_o be_v more_o safe_a to_o commit_v a_o business_n to_o many_o then_o to_o one_o that_o the_o plurality_n of_o officer_n be_v profitable_a to_o a_o estate_n chapter_n 28._o of_o the_o creation_n and_o nomination_n of_o magistrate_n the_o creation_n and_o choice_n of_o officer_n must_v be_v make_v by_o the_o sovereign_n and_o not_o otherwise_o that_o the_o charge_n must_v be_v distribute_v proportional_o to_o the_o nature_n and_o capacity_n of_o the_o person_n principal_a quality_n require_v in_o a_o officer_n and_o magistrate_n the_o vice_n and_o defect_n be_v as_o well_o to_o be_v consider_v as_o the_o virtue_n and_o perfection_n in_o the_o choice_n they_o will_v make_v of_o magistrate_n and_o officer_n chapter_n 29._o of_o the_o form_n and_o manner_n of_o create_v and_o make_v magistrate_n and_o officer_n and_o of_o the_o time_n of_o their_o charge_n three_o kind_n of_o create_v and_o make_v magistrate_n the_o time_n of_o their_o charge_n either_o for_o life_n then_o for_o a_o limit_a time_n reason_n and_o consideration_n to_o make_v officer_n for_o a_o time_n other_o consideration_n to_o the_o contrary_n change_v of_o officer_n and_o magistrate_n necessary_a in_o a_o popular_a estate_n mean_v to_o hinder_v the_o usurpation_n of_o the_o state_n by_o the_o continuance_n of_o officer_n in_o great_a place_n the_o practice_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o the_o seignoury_a of_o venice_n in_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o great_a place_n of_o their_o estate_n to_o hinder_v the_o usurpation_n the_o practice_n of_o king_n and_o prince_n upon_o the_o same_o subject_n that_o the_o change_n of_o prime_a officer_n and_o magistrate_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o the_o quiet_a of_o the_o subject_n prudence_n require_v in_o this_o change_n that_o they_o must_v not_o give_v great_a command_v to_o those_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o a_o province_n chapter_n 30._o of_o the_o duty_n of_o principal_a officer_n and_o magistrate_n in_o what_o the_o duty_n of_o officer_n and_o magistrate_n do_v consist_v of_o their_o duty_n towards_o the_o law_n towards_o the_o examination_n and_o interpretation_n thereof_o how_o a_o magistrate_n ought_v to_o carry_v himself_o in_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o the_o scope_n thereof_o that_o he_o must_v hold_v himself_o unto_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o law_n and_o not_o fly_v subtlety_n upon_o equity_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o law_n or_o ordinance_n consideration_n for_o the_o say_a execution_n from_o what_o time_n and_o when_o the_o law_n or_o ordinance_n do_v bind_v what_o they_o be_v who_o it_o bind_v of_o the_o force_n of_o law_n and_o ordinance_n of_o custom_n three_o thing_n requisite_a to_o make_v a_o custom_n chapter_n 31_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o magistrate_n towards_o their_o sovereign_n wherein_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o magistrate_n towards_o the_o prâ—nce_n do_v consist_v of_o the_o prince_n command_n and_o how_o the_o magistrate_n ought_v to_o carry_v himself_o in_o the_o allow_v and_o verify_v thereof_o the_o magistrate_n ought_v to_o obey_v the_o will_n of_o the_o prince_n although_o it_o shall_v be_v unjust_a the_o magistrate_n disobedience_n unto_o the_o will_n of_o the_o prince_n be_v of_o most_o dangerous_a consequence_n that_o the_o magistrate_n be_v not_o allow_v to_o leave_v his_o place_n rather_o than_o to_o verify_v and_o publish_v the_o unjust_a command_n of_o the_o prince_n cause_n and_o reason_n for_o the_o which_o have_v be_v bring_v in_o the_o manner_n and_o custom_n to_o verify_v the_o
edict_n ordinance_n and_o commandment_n of_o the_o prince_n by_o the_o magistrate_n how_o the_o magistrate_n ought_v to_o carry_v himself_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o commandment_n there_o happen_v a_o revocation_n chapter_n 32._o of_o the_o duty_n of_o magistrate_n one_o towards_o another_o three_o degree_n of_o magistrate_n and_o of_o the_o power_n of_o either_o of_o they_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o superior_a or_o prime_a magistrate_n that_o it_o be_v fit_v for_o the_o prince_n to_o endure_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o magistrate_n of_o the_o king_n proctor_n the_o power_n of_o a_o lieutenant_n be_v equal_a to_o that_o of_o the_o magistrate_n the_o power_n of_o the_o magistrate_n be_v of_o no_o force_n out_o of_o his_o jurisdiction_n of_o two_o magistrate_n equal_a in_o power_n and_o of_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o ordinance_n or_o judgement_n upon_o one_o another_o territory_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o sentence_n giuâ—n_n by_o the_o officer_n of_o a_o foreign_a prince_n upon_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o another_o of_o magistrate_n equal_a in_o power_n of_o a_o body_n or_o college_n and_o of_o their_o power_n and_o command_v one_o over_o another_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o opposition_n and_o commandment_n that_o they_o may_v hinder_v one_o another_o by_o opposition_n before_o the_o act_n or_o by_o appeal_n after_o the_o act_n but_o not_o to_o commâ—nd_v chapter_n 33._o of_o the_o duty_n of_o magistrate_n to_o private_a person_n diverse_a power_n of_o magistrate_n of_o their_o duty_n to_o priâ—ate_a man_n in_o give_v judgement_n of_o the_o obedience_n and_o respect_n of_o private_a man_n to_o the_o magistrate_n execute_v his_o office_n of_o the_o magistrate_n wrong_v when_o and_o how_o he_o may_v be_v judge_n in_o his_o own_o cause_n mildness_n and_o patience_n require_v in_o a_o magistrate_n prudence_n and_o gravity_n without_o passion_n the_o duty_n of_o magistrate_n chapter_n 34._o of_o the_o justice_n of_o commandment_n rule_n and_o consideration_n in_o the_o justice_n of_o commandment_n a_o mixture_n of_o the_o law_n with_o the_o will_n of_o the_o magistrate_n of_o the_o temper_n which_o the_o magistrate_n ought_v to_o observe_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o distribution_n of_o office_n and_o dignity_n distribution_n of_o reward_n and_o punishment_n harmony_n in_o marriage_n harmony_n in_o the_o division_n of_o good_n chapter_n 35._o of_o the_o settle_n of_o the_o force_n of_o a_o estate_n provision_n of_o arm_n and_o ship_n arm_n offensive_a and_o defensive_a the_o quality_n of_o defensive_a arm_n that_o they_o must_v not_o be_v contemn_v they_o augment_v courage_n the_o quality_n of_o offensive_a arm_n two_o sort_n of_o offensive_a arm_n of_o the_o beauty_n and_o ornament_n of_o arm_n chapter_n 36._o of_o fort_n and_o of_o their_o profit_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o a_o estate_n the_o situation_n of_o fort_n necessary_a and_o profitable_a they_o must_v be_v far_o from_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o estate_n they_o must_v be_v strong_a by_o situation_n and_o fortification_n great_a and_o in_o a_o place_n where_o they_o may_v be_v relieve_v that_o they_o must_v not_o neglect_v the_o fortification_n in_o place_n which_o be_v strong_a by_o situation_n chapter_n 37._o of_o warfare_n of_o the_o advantage_n of_o horse_n and_o foot_n of_o the_o choice_n of_o soldier_n that_o they_o may_v not_o use_v stranger_n as_o little_a as_o may_v be_v chapter_n 38._o of_o the_o number_n of_o soldier_n in_o ordinary_a train_n bands_n two_o sort_n of_o soldier_n of_o subsidiaries_n a_o order_n to_o practice_v they_o in_o the_o time_n of_o peace_n and_o to_o prevent_v their_o mutiny_n of_o their_o number_n a_o mean_n to_o draw_v the_o subject_n of_o a_o estate_n without_o charge_n to_o the_o prince_n and_o to_o hinder_v the_o revolt_n and_o mutiny_n chapter_n 39_o of_o the_o form_n how_o to_o make_v a_o levy_v of_o soldier_n of_o the_o place_n of_o the_o age_n of_o the_o stature_n and_o of_o their_o vocation_n the_o particular_a manner_n of_o the_o roman_n the_o danger_n of_o mutiny_n upon_o the_o change_n of_o captain_n of_o the_o choice_n the_o captain_n ought_v to_o make_v of_o his_o soldier_n of_o the_o place_n whence_o he_o shall_v take_v his_o soldier_n of_o their_o age_n stature_n and_o vocation_n chapter_n 40._o of_o the_o force_n at_o sea_n chapter_n 41._o of_o the_o riches_n of_o aâ—_n estate_n that_o the_o power_n of_o a_o estate_n depend_v of_o its_o riches_n what_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o wealth_n of_o a_o estate_n wherein_o the_o wealth_n of_o a_o estate_n do_v consist_v chapter_n 42._o of_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o abundance_n and_o wealth_n of_o a_o estate_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o tillage_n handiworke_n and_o the_o commerce_n with_o stranger_n whence_o the_o abundance_n of_o necessary_a thing_n do_v grow_v tillage_n well_o husbandr_v cause_v abundance_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o neglect_n thereof_o that_o it_o be_v not_o unworthy_a of_o a_o prince_n manufacture_n cause_n abundance_n in_o a_o estate_n a_o advice_n to_o multiply_v workman_n three_o consideration_n for_o commerce_n of_o merchandise_n which_o we_o may_v and_o ought_v carry_v to_o stranger_n of_o the_o transport_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n of_o raw_a material_o of_o the_o bring_n in_o and_o entry_n of_o foreign_a coin_n into_o a_o estate_n that_o the_o course_n of_o foreign_a coin_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v allow_v merchandiâ—e_v whereof_o they_o shall_v hinder_v the_o entry_n chapter_n 43._o of_o the_o facility_n of_o commerce_n traffic_n at_o sea_n profitable_a and_o honourable_a advantage_n which_o the_o public_a and_o private_a shall_v receive_v if_o the_o nobility_n give_v themselves_o to_o the_o commerce_n at_o sea_n a_o order_n establish_v by_o the_o hollander_n for_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o trade_n at_o the_o east_n iâ—dies_n the_o great_a reputation_n which_o they_o have_v get_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o trade_n a_o mean_n to_o establish_v the_o trade_n at_o sea_n in_o a_o estate_n chapter_n 44._o of_o parsimony_n or_o spare_v that_o parsimony_n preserve_v the_o wealth_n of_o a_o estate_n that_o it_o import_v much_o for_o the_o safety_n of_o a_o estate_n wherein_o excess_n do_v consist_v of_o the_o excess_n in_o building_n the_o order_n which_o they_o observe_v in_o flanders_n &_o the_o low_a country_n for_o their_o building_n in_o to_n of_o the_o excess_n in_o movable_n follower_n feast_n and_o play_n chapter_n 45._o of_o the_o settle_n of_o the_o treasure_n and_o ordinary_a revenue_n of_o a_o estate_n of_o the_o ordinary_a revenue_n of_o demean_n and_o of_o the_o establishment_n thereof_o that_o no_o alienation_n ought_v to_o be_v allow_v much_o less_o engagement_n entry_n and_o issue_n out_o of_o the_o estate_n tribute_n gift_n and_o pension_n traffic_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o public_a to_o deliver_v money_n at_o interest_n to_o merchant_n and_o the_o advantage_n which_o grow_v thereby_o of_o the_o sale_n of_o office_n the_o source_n and_o spring_n of_o their_o abuse_n the_o inconvenience_n which_o grow_v by_o the_o sale_n of_o office_n chapter_n 46._o of_o tax_n and_o of_o extraordinary_a levy_n impost_n and_o loan_n diverse_a form_n of_o tax_n and_o levy_n of_o such_o as_o be_v exempt_a from_o tax_n of_o the_o place_n where_o they_o ought_v to_o levy_v the_o tax_n the_o introduction_n of_o tolles_n tribute_n and_o impost_n of_o the_o value_v of_o good_n practise_v by_o the_o roman_n abollish_v by_o tyrant_n imaginary_a inconvenience_n of_o the_o say_a valuation_n of_o good_n and_o without_o reason_n advantage_n which_o will_v grow_v thereby_o to_o the_o state_n of_o extraordinary_a levy_n of_o the_o mildness_n profit_n and_o justice_n thereof_o of_o casual_a imposition_n of_o tolles_n and_o imposition_n upon_o suit_n of_o loan_n chapter_n 47._o of_o the_o manage_v and_o good_a husbandry_n of_o the_o treasure_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o the_o regulate_v of_o the_o expense_n and_o of_o the_o abatement_n thereof_o of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o expense_n alm_n the_o charity_n of_o the_o king_n st._n lewâ—s_n that_o alm_n never_o impoverish_v the_o discharge_n of_o necessary_a charge_n in_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o wage_n of_o officer_n and_o of_o debt_n recompense_n to_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o treasure_n gift_n and_o gratification_n establishment_n of_o public_a house_n and_o seminary_n for_o the_o instruction_n of_o youth_n as_o well_o in_o the_o liberal_a art_n as_o in_o mechannicke_a seminary_n of_o piety_n seminary_n of_o honour_n for_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o nobility_n the_o profit_n of_o the_o say_a seminary_n of_o honour_n for_o the_o estate_n expense_n for_o the_o commodity_n and_o adorn_v of_o town_n and_o province_n cut_v off_o the_o expense_n of_o the_o justice_n and_o necessity_n for_o the_o abatement_n of_o debt_n chapter_n 48._o of_o such_o as_o ought_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o manage_v of_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o choice_n they_o ought_v to_o make_v of_o such_o
they_o will_v employ_v to_o govern_v the_o treasure_n the_o commendable_a custom_n of_o the_o roman_n youth_n be_v more_o fit_a to_o manage_v the_o treasure_n then_o age._n that_o experience_n be_v not_o so_o necessary_a the_o duty_n of_o a_o financier_n or_o receiver_n the_o form_n to_o rule_v accomptant_n and_o of_o those_o which_o ought_v to_o hear_v and_o examine_v their_o account_n chapter_n 49._o of_o the_o exchequer_n reason_n &_o consideration_n which_o make_v the_o exchequer_n hurtful_a to_o the_o public_a reason_n to_o the_o contrary_n necessary_a consideration_n to_o lay_v up_o treasure_n prudence_n wisdom_n and_o discretion_n necessary_a concern_v the_o exchequer_n a_o remedy_n why_o the_o exchequer_n shall_v not_o trouble_v or_o hinder_v the_o commerce_n difficulty_n for_o the_o guard_n of_o treasure_n in_o gold_n or_o silâ—er_n chapter_n 50._o of_o treaty_n in_o general_a be_v it_o by_o the_o interview_n and_o conference_n of_o prince_n or_o by_o their_o deputy_n and_o ambassador_n of_o the_o care_n and_o manage_v of_o foreign_a affair_n estate_n be_v like_a unto_o great_a building_n which_o shall_v have_v supporter_n without_o of_o the_o care_n a_o prince_n shall_v have_v of_o the_o affair_n of_o stranger_n â—ndâ—of_o his_o neighbour_n how_o â—ee_n shall_v govern_v himself_o with_o his_o neighbour_n general_n consideration_n touch_v the_o manner_n of_o treat_v of_o the_o interview_n and_o conference_n of_o prince_n that_o there_o be_v danger_n then_o of_o the_o breach_n of_o friendship_n and_o of_o the_o good_a intelligence_n which_o be_v former_o betwixt_o they_o that_o a_o prince_n before_o he_o confer_v with_o another_o must_v have_v a_o care_n not_o to_o breed_v any_o jealousy_n or_o envy_n against_o he_o nor_o to_o fall_v into_o any_o contempt_n the_o consideration_n of_o the_o place_n of_o the_o interview_n must_v be_v great_a in_o regard_n of_o safety_n which_o of_o the_o two_o prince_n unequal_a in_o quality_n aught_o to_o come_v first_o to_o the_o place_n of_o conference_n what_o prince_n ought_v to_o do_v before_o their_o meeting_n not_o to_o give_v cause_n of_o jealousy_n to_o their_o neighbour_n of_o deputy_n and_o ambassador_n to_o treat_v with_o a_o prince_n and_o of_o the_o choice_n he_o must_v mâ—ke_v the_o quality_n of_o a_o deputy_n and_o ambassador_n of_o secret_a treaty_n and_o of_o the_o diverse_a intention_n for_o the_o which_o they_o be_v make_v that_o he_o must_v watch_v and_o stand_v upon_o his_o guard_n more_o than_o ever_o when_o as_o they_o propound_v any_o treaty_n and_o especial_o during_o the_o say_a treaty_n that_o a_o treaty_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v hold_v firm_a and_o assure_v if_o it_o be_v not_o ratify_v by_o the_o prince_n with_o who_o he_o treat_v of_o the_o place_n where_o treaty_n of_o peace_n or_o a_o league_n ought_v to_o be_v make_v a_o ambassador_n go_v to_o a_o prince_n to_o treat_v with_o he_o whether_o the_o prince_n be_v bind_v to_o treat_v with_o he_o himself_o or_o by_o deputy_n of_o the_o sit_v of_o ambassador_n of_o the_o power_n of_o ambassador_n of_o either_o side_n of_o the_o clause_n of_o treaty_n that_o they_o must_v have_v a_o care_n the_o clause_n be_v not_o ambiguous_a that_o general_a clause_n be_v captious_a chapter_n 51._o of_o treaty_n of_o peace_n and_o truce_n diverse_a intention_n for_o the_o which_o they_o make_v a_o truce_n that_o they_o must_v have_v a_o great_a care_n to_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o truce_n chapter_n 52._o of_o treaty_n of_o alliance_n of_o defensive_a league_n diverse_a consideration_n for_o the_o treaty_n of_o a_o league_n ordinary_a cause_n of_o league_n of_o the_o time_n when_o a_o league_n shall_v be_v make_v and_o how_o long_o it_o shall_v continue_v that_o the_o joint_a ally_n be_v bind_v to_o recover_v the_o country_n of_o their_o ally_n conquer_v by_o the_o enemy_n the_o contribution_n of_o a_o league_n of_o the_o place_n where_o the_o contribution_n in_o money_n shall_v be_v deposit_v of_o the_o head_n of_o the_o league_n which_o of_o the_o confederate_n shall_v ratify_v and_o declare_v himself_o first_o that_o a_o offensive_a league_n and_o foreign_a enterprise_n do_v seldom_o succeed_v accord_v to_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o ally_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o breach_n of_o league_n of_o league_n betwixt_o mean_a estate_n and_o of_o the_o defect_n which_o be_v often_o find_v of_o the_o succour_n of_o some_o against_o other_o among_o the_o confederate_n of_o the_o defence_n of_o one_o who_o be_v not_o ally_v against_o a_o ally_n of_o the_o alliance_n betwixt_o prince_n and_o unequal_a estate_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o protection_n the_o difference_n betwixt_o a_o pension_n and_o a_o tribute_n of_o protection_n of_o the_o mutual_a duty_n of_o the_o protector_n and_o he_o that_o be_v protect_v chapter_n 53._o of_o the_o difference_n which_o grow_v betwixt_o ally_n and_o neighbour_n and_o of_o the_o decision_n thereof_o of_o hostage_n give_v for_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o passage_n of_o a_o prince_n pass_v through_o another_o estate_n the_o assurance_n of_o a_o treaty_n that_o it_o be_v dangerous_a for_o one_o that_o be_v in_o protection_n to_o receive_v a_o strong_a garrison_n from_o his_o protector_n to_o make_v he_o master_n of_o his_o fort_n and_o depositor_n of_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o alliance_n appoint_v of_o judge_n for_o the_o dicision_n of_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o ally_n of_o a_o compromise_n betwixt_o ally_n upon_o difference_n which_o may_v happen_v of_o a_o compromise_n upon_o a_o possession_n when_o and_o how_o a_o prince_n ought_v to_o meddle_v to_o reconcile_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o his_o neighbour_n chapter_n 54._o of_o the_o rupture_n of_o treaty_n and_o of_o thâ—_n constancy_n and_o assurance_n of_o the_o word_n of_o a_o prince_n in_o his_o treaty_n the_o mean_n how_o to_o fortify_v a_o treaty_n to_o the_o end_n they_o fall_v not_o to_o any_o breach_n pretext_n of_o a_o rupture_n of_o the_o obligation_n a_o prince_n have_v to_o keep_v his_o word_n that_o force_n nor_o fear_n ought_v not_o to_o dispense_v a_o prince_n of_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n that_o the_o constancy_n and_o assurance_n of_o a_o prince_n in_o his_o word_n be_v very_o beneficial_a uâ—to_n he_o chapter_n 55._o of_o treaty_n of_o nâ—utrallities_n two_o sort_n of_o neutrallity_n advantage_n and_o disadvantage_n of_o a_o neutrallity_n that_o a_o powerful_a prince_n ought_v not_o to_o leave_v a_o neutrallity_n without_o great_a cause_n that_o neutrallity_n be_v more_o beneficial_a unto_o a_o weak_a prince_n then_o if_o he_o make_v himself_o â—_o party_n a_o consideration_n to_o depart_v from_o a_o neutrallity_n chapter_n 56._o consideration_n for_o a_o prince_n which_o desire_v to_o live_v in_o good_a intelligence_n with_o his_o neighbour_n how_o a_o prince_n ought_v to_o carry_v himself_o upon_o the_o demand_n which_o be_v make_v unto_o he_o by_o one_o of_o his_o neighbour_n of_o some_o difficult_a thing_n he_o must_v not_o be_v too_o credulous_a of_o that_o which_o prince_n say_v he_o must_v favour_v the_o commerce_n with_o his_o neighbour_n he_o must_v cunning_o nourish_v distrust_n and_o jealousy_n betwixt_o they_o to_o gain_v credit_n with_o they_o and_o to_o testify_v his_o good_a affection_n of_o the_o feel_n he_o ought_v to_o have_v of_o iniuâ—ies_n receive_v from_o his_o neighbour_n to_o pierce_v into_o the_o design_n of_o his_o neighbour_n of_o the_o introduction_n of_o ambassador_n chapter_n 57_o of_o the_o charge_n of_o a_o ambassador_n or_o agent_n of_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o a_o ambassador_n and_o a_o agent_n the_o quality_n and_o perfection_n require_v in_o a_o ambassador_n instruction_n for_o a_o ambassador_n how_o he_o shall_v govern_v himself_o with_o stranger_n and_o in_o a_o foreign_a country_n of_o the_o privilege_n of_o ambassador_n how_o ambassador_n ought_v to_o govern_v themselves_o towards_o their_o master_n of_o their_o dispatch_n part_n 2._o chapter_n 1._o of_o the_o part_n and_o condition_n in_o general_a necessary_a for_o a_o prince_n and_o soâ—eraigne_a the_o preservation_n of_o a_o estate_n consist_v in_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o prince_n the_o love_n of_o the_o subiectâ—_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o sovereign_n diverse_a mean_n to_o gain_v this_o love_n chapter_n 2._o of_o the_o part_n and_o condition_n necessary_a for_o a_o prince_n to_o purchase_v the_o love_n of_o the_o people_n effect_n of_o the_o mildness_n of_o a_o prince_n the_o mildness_n of_o a_o prince_n consi_v in_o pardon_v of_o offence_n of_o the_o clemency_n of_o a_o prince_n to_o cherish_v great_a man_n and_o to_o show_v himself_o indulgent_a chapter_n 3._o of_o the_o liberality_n of_o a_o prince_n two_o sort_n of_o liberallity_n the_o excess_n of_o a_o prince_n liberality_n most_o prejudicial_a to_o a_o estate_n necessary_a consideration_n in_o liberality_n a_o order_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o liberality_n diverse_a kind_n of_o liberality_n of_o liberality_n
which_o be_v give_v to_o acknowledge_v service_n and_o merit_n or_o of_o free_a will_n that_o the_o prince_n ought_v to_o show_v himself_o liberal_a by_o gift_n and_o benefit_n unto_o those_o which_o may_v do_v he_o service_n against_o his_o enemy_n yea_o to_o those_o of_o a_o contrary_a party_n of_o the_o liberality_n of_o a_o prince_n to_o purchase_v reputation_n the_o manner_n of_o give_v benefit_n ought_v to_o be_v proportionable_a to_o the_o time_n and_o person_n recompense_n of_o honour_n ought_v to_o be_v well_o husbandr_v the_o prince_n liberality_n towards_o the_o public_a the_o liberaility_n of_o a_o private_a man_n towards_o the_o public_a ought_v not_o to_o be_v allow_v the_o prince_n bounty_n and_o liberality_n towards_o the_o public_a consist_v in_o advance_v virtue_n chapter_n 4._o of_o the_o prince_n justice._n justice_n divide_v into_o two_o part_n wherein_o the_o prince_n shall_v show_v himself_o a_o lover_n of_o justice_n even_o in_o that_o which_o concern_v private_a person_n diverse_a kind_n of_o fraud_n against_o the_o which_o particular_o the_o prince_n oâ—â—ht_v to_o show_v himself_o affectionate_a for_o justice._n two_o kind_n of_o violence_n in_o a_o estate_n which_o the_o prince_n ought_v to_o suppress_v of_o the_o grace_n and_o pardon_n of_o prince_n towards_o offender_n and_o of_o the_o misfortune_a which_o many_o time_n befall_v case_n wherein_o the_o prince_n may_v give_v pardon_n that_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o a_o prince_n must_v extend_v to_o the_o violence_n which_o be_v do_v unto_o the_o magistrate_n of_o the_o choice_n which_o the_o prince_n shall_v make_v of_o judge_n and_o magistrate_n diverse_a mean_n to_o make_v choice_n of_o those_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o administration_n of_o justice._n that_o the_o prince_n shall_v have_v a_o care_n to_o to_o preserve_v integrity_n of_o such_o as_o be_v to_o administer_v justice_n diverse_a mean_n to_o preserve_v the_o integrity_n of_o judge_n wage_n of_o officer_n inquiry_n of_o their_o misdemeanour_n of_o composition_n make_v with_o officer_n miscarry_v themselves_o in_o their_o place_n and_o of_o the_o inconvenience_n which_o follow_v that_o a_o prince_n have_v pardon_v a_o officer_n ought_v not_o to_o leave_v he_o in_o his_o charge_n of_o spy_n in_o every_o province_n to_o inquire_v of_o the_o carriage_n of_o officer_n secret_n information_n practise_v by_o king_n lewes_n the_o twelve_o to_o contain_v the_o officer_n in_o their_o duty_n chapter_n 5._o of_o the_o administration_n of_o justice._n consideration_n necessary_a to_o a_o prince_n for_o the_o administration_n of_o justice._n of_o the_o order_n and_o speedy_a expedition_n of_o the_o expense_n of_o pleader_n be_v far_o distant_a from_o their_o house_n and_o family_n in_o the_o vacation_n of_o judge_n in_o the_o tax_n of_o register_n usher_n and_o and_o such_o like_a minister_n of_o justice._n in_o the_o charge_n of_o solicitor_n proctor_n and_o advocate_n of_o the_o verification_n of_o edict_n by_o the_o course_n of_o parliament_n chapter_n 6._o of_o the_o reputation_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o mean_n by_o the_o which_o a_o prince_n do_v purchase_v authority_n of_o the_o prince_n wisdom_n and_o valour_n that_o a_o prince_n ought_v to_o have_v a_o universal_a knowledge_n of_o all_o science_n the_o mean_n to_o purchase_v this_o general_a knowledge_n the_o practice_n of_o many_o great_a prince_n of_o experience_n the_o knowledge_n of_o history_n necessary_a for_o a_o prince_n chapter_n 7._o rule_n and_o necessary_a instruction_n for_o a_o prince_n to_o be_v hold_v wise_a chapter_n 8._o of_o deceit_n and_o cunning._n that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o prince_n to_o use_v fraud_n cunning_a and_o deceit_n and_o in_o what_o manner_n diverse_a kind_n of_o cunning._n of_o distrust_n of_o dissimulation_n diverse_a practice_n and_o intelligence_n of_o prince_n in_o one_o another_o estate_n of_o equivocation_n good_a word_n promise_n letter_n embassy_n and_o lie_v to_o get_v some_o advantage_n proceed_n of_o prince_n to_o warrant_v themselves_o and_o their_o estate_n from_o their_o enemy_n unjust_a of_o themselves_o but_o excusable_a through_o necessity_n chapter_n 9_o of_o the_o reputation_n of_o a_o prince_n and_o of_o the_o mean_n to_o get_v it_o mean_v to_o get_v and_o entertain_v courage_n and_o valour_n mean_v to_o entertain_v himself_o in_o health_n mean_n for_o a_o prince_n to_o purchase_v reputation_n chapter_n 10._o of_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o ruin_n of_o a_o estate_n and_o of_o the_o remedy_n which_o may_v prevent_v it_o of_o the_o remedy_n against_o that_o which_o may_v cause_v the_o ruin_n of_o a_o estate_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o ruin_n of_o a_o estate_n a_o remedy_n against_o the_o violence_n and_o force_n of_o stranger_n chapter_n 11._o of_o the_o interior_a cause_n of_o the_o ruin_n of_o a_o estate_n of_o the_o near_a cause_n of_o the_o ruin_n of_o estate_n more_o remote_a cause_n of_o the_o ruin_n of_o estate_n of_o the_o defect_n of_o sovereign_n which_o purchase_v the_o hatred_n of_o subject_n remedy_n against_o the_o cruelty_n of_o a_o prince_n remedy_n against_o avarice_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o defect_n of_o a_o prince_n which_o breed_v contempt_n more_o dangerous_a than_o those_o which_o cause_n hatred_n defect_n in_o a_o prince_n most_o prejudicial_a chapter_n 12._o of_o the_o defect_n of_o magistrate_n officer_n and_o minister_n to_o a_o prince_n corruption_n abuse_v and_o bad_a usage_n that_o change_n in_o a_o estate_n be_v dangerous_a a_o remedy_n against_o abuse_n and_o bad_a usage_n reformation_n necessary_a consideration_n for_o a_o reformation_n chapter_n 13._o of_o the_o defect_n in_o general_a cause_n of_o the_o ruin_n of_o a_o estate_n defect_n and_o peccant_a humour_n in_o general_a of_o the_o people_n remedy_n to_o preserve_v the_o estate_n from_o these_o defect_n and_o bad_a humour_n chapter_n 14._o of_o diverse_a sort_n of_o huâ—â—â—rs_n among_o the_o subject_n according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o their_o condition_n three_o sort_n of_o person_n in_o all_o estate_n mean_v to_o contain_v great_a man_n in_o their_o duty_n of_o great_a person_n which_o be_v ally_v to_o the_o prince_n of_o great_a man_n in_o wealth_n and_o revenue_n of_o great_a man_n which_o have_v force_n and_o credit_n among_o the_o people_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o employment_n in_o great_a affair_n and_o in_o government_n consideration_n to_o advance_v some_o one_o in_o authority_n inconvenience_n which_o proceed_v by_o the_o continuation_n of_o one_o person_n in_o great_a office_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a a_o mean_n to_o contain_v the_o common_a people_n in_o their_o duty_n excess_n and_o usury_n the_o principal_a cause_n of_o want_n and_o poverty_n chapter_n 15._o mean_v to_o contain_v subject_n conquer_v in_o their_o duty_n to_o give_v unto_o subject_n conquer_v a_o share_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o conqueror_n consideration_n to_o plant_v colony_n chapter_n 16._o of_o the_o near_a cause_n of_o the_o ruin_n of_o a_o estate_n of_o conspiracy_n against_o the_o prince_n person_n of_o the_o discovery_n and_o pudent_n thereof_o of_o the_o cause_n and_o of_o the_o mean_n to_o prevent_v it_o chapter_n 17._o of_o treason_n in_o place_n town_n and_o army_n and_o other_o force_n of_o a_o estate_n and_o of_o the_o remedy_n to_o hinder_v the_o effect_n chapter_n 18._o of_o rebellion_n and_o of_o the_o mean_n to_o suppress_v they_o chapter_n 19_o of_o faction_n and_o how_o to_o stop_v the_o effect_n part_n 3._o chapter_n 1._o of_o the_o increase_n of_o a_o estate_n and_o the_o enlarge_n of_o towâ—â—s_n to_o increase_v we_o by_o our_o own_o diverse_a mean_n to_o enlarge_v and_o increase_v town_n profit_n draw_v man_n to_o live_v in_o town_n the_o principal_a cause_n of_o profit_n in_o a_o town_n chapter_n 2._o of_o the_o increase_n of_o a_o estate_n by_o the_o procreation_n of_o child_n of_o polygamy_n or_o many_o wife_n of_o celibate_n or_o a_o single_a life_n chapter_n 3._o of_o the_o amplify_a of_o a_o estate_n by_o the_o union_n of_o another_o to_o we_o diverse_a mean_n to_o unite_v another_o to_o we_o protection_n of_o the_o weak_a gift_n and_o benefit_n purchase_n engagement_n alliance_n by_o marriage_n adoption_n and_o election_n necessary_a consideration_n for_o a_o prince_n who_o desire_v to_o make_v himself_o great_a by_o way_n of_o election_n chapter_n 4._o of_o the_o increase_n of_o a_o estate_n by_o conquest_n of_o the_o enterprise_n of_o a_o war_n just_a cause_n of_o a_o war_n the_o undertake_v of_o a_o war_n must_v be_v do_v with_o discretion_n and_o not_o rash_o important_a and_o necessary_a consideration_n before_o we_o undertake_v a_o war._n consideration_n for_o the_o make_n of_o war_n finis_fw-la the_o counsellor_n of_o estate_n contain_v the_o great_a and_o most_o remarkable_a consideration_n serve_v for_o the_o manage_n of_o public_a affair_n part_n 1._o of_o the_o necessary_a mean_n to_o establish_v a_o estate_n
in_o the_o observation_n of_o solemnity_n they_o regard_v the_o place_n where_o the_o act_n be_v make_v as_o for_o other_o person_n who_o the_o ordinance_n may_v bind_v they_o must_v distinguish_v whether_o they_o be_v name_v in_o the_o ordinance_n by_o their_o name_n or_o specify_v by_o their_o quality_n and_o condition_n or_o if_o there_o be_v no_o designation_n the_o name_n or_o the_o condition_n be_v specify_v the_o ordinance_n do_v not_o extend_v to_o those_o which_o be_v of_o another_o name_n and_o another_o quality_n but_o if_o there_o be_v no_o quality_n specify_v the_o ordinance_n bind_v not_o only_o all_o those_o which_o give_v consent_n to_o the_o publication_n but_o also_o such_o as_o remain_v in_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v observe_v be_v they_o stranger_n whence_o this_o distinction_n proceed_v that_o in_o thing_n that_o be_v personal_a proceed_v from_o contract_n solemnity_n and_o act_n of_o voluntary_a jurisdiction_n they_o must_v follow_v that_o which_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o place_n of_o their_o abide_n but_o in_o that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o reality_n of_o thing_n they_o shall_v be_v bind_v to_o that_o which_o be_v receive_v in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o thing_n be_v situate_v ordinance_n be_v in_o force_n ordinance_n not_o for_o that_o they_o be_v write_v or_o just_a but_o in_o regard_n they_o be_v command_v and_o make_v by_o the_o sovereign_n for_o he_o that_o shall_v obey_v the_o law_n only_o for_o that_o it_o be_v just_a shall_v not_o obey_v it_o as_o he_o ought_v this_o justice_n be_v subject_a to_o debate_v so_o custom_n have_v the_o force_n of_o law_n for_o that_o they_o be_v receive_v and_o allow_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o people_n and_o although_o there_o may_v be_v some_o exception_n so_o as_o it_o be_v not_o against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n the_o magistrate_n be_v bind_v to_o observe_v they_o and_o to_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v observe_v by_o other_o custom_n but_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o magistrate_n to_o extend_v or_o restrain_v the_o law_n with_o the_o reason_n in_o certain_a case_n yet_o he_o have_v not_o the_o same_o power_n with_o a_o custom_n the_o which_o consist_v more_o in_o fact_n then_o in_o law_n and_o in_o the_o particular_a use_n then_o in_o reason_n he_o must_v observe_v it_o with_o the_o circumstance_n with_o the_o which_o it_o have_v be_v receive_v to_o make_v a_o custom_n to_o have_v the_o force_n of_o a_o law_n three_o thing_n be_v require_v custom_n the_o first_o that_o it_o have_v be_v bring_v in_o from_o the_o beginning_n to_o be_v observe_v for_o the_o future_a for_o you_o can_v authorise_v by_o this_o name_n that_o which_o some_o aim_v at_o another_o thing_n or_o by_o the_o indulgence_n or_o connivency_n of_o the_o magistrate_n have_v sometime_o do_v for_o that_o a_o custom_n can_v take_v its_o beginning_n from_o a_o casual_a or_o rash_a use_n but_o from_o a_o use_n continue_v by_o a_o common_a observation_n the_o second_o point_n necessary_a to_o authorise_v a_o custom_n be_v the_o reiteration_n of_o many_o the_o like_a act_n not_o so_o much_o to_o endure_v a_o plurality_n of_o example_n as_o a_o consent_n of_o opinion_n by_o the_o frequency_n of_o these_o act_n and_o by_o this_o consent_n two_o act_n suffice_v to_o confirm_v a_o custom_n the_o three_o and_o last_o thing_n require_v for_o the_o approbation_n of_o a_o custom_n be_v the_o time_n of_o ten_o year_n at_o the_o least_o some_o hold_v thirty_o year_n that_o the_o consent_n in_o this_o manner_n of_o live_v shall_v continue_v and_o that_o custom_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o more_o authority_n when_o it_o be_v fortify_v by_o the_o long_a prescription_n of_o time_n chap._n 31_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o magistrate_n towards_o his_o sovereign_n the_o duty_n of_o the_o magistrate_n towards_o his_o soveraignâ—_n consist_v in_o the_o respect_n and_o obedience_n he_o owe_v consist_v not_o only_o to_o the_o prince_n person_n in_o who_o presence_n all_o the_o power_n of_o magistrate_n be_v hold_v in_o suspense_n as_o the_o star_n lose_v their_o light_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o magistrate_n be_v not_o bring_v in_o what_o power_n soever_o they_o have_v but_o to_o supply_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o prince_n their_o sovereign_n but_o also_o to_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o sovereign_n the_o which_o as_o they_o be_v of_o diverse_a sort_n so_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o magistrate_n be_v to_o carry_v himself_o diverse_o for_o the_o enrol_a or_o verify_v thereof_o for_o either_o the_o commandment_n consist_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o cause_n verification_n and_o in_o this_o case_n the_o power_n of_o the_o magistrate_n remain_v entire_a or_o the_o commandment_n give_v he_o knowledge_n of_o the_o right_n but_o not_o of_o the_o fact_n and_o in_o this_o case_n the_o officer_n ought_v notwithstanding_o to_o inquire_v of_o the_o fact_n although_o the_o prince_n have_v assure_v he_o to_o be_v well_o inform_v of_o the_o truth_n unless_o he_o have_v express_o forbid_v he_o to_o take_v notice_n for_o then_o the_o magistrate_n may_v not_o proceed_v only_o he_o may_v the_o fact_n be_v notorious_o false_a acquaint_v his_o sovereign_n with_o the_o truth_n and_o yield_v to_o that_o which_o he_o shall_v reply_v upon_o his_o remonstrance_n but_o if_o the_o letter_n do_v only_o give_v he_o knowledge_n of_o the_o fact_n and_o not_o of_o the_o right_n and_o merit_n of_o the_o grant_n the_o officer_n ought_v to_o obey_v so_o as_o it_o be_v nothing_o against_o the_o right_n of_o nature_n if_o notwithstanding_o if_o it_o be_v against_o the_o law_n and_o general_a ordinance_n or_o that_o it_o may_v bring_v some_o inconvenience_n or_o prejudice_n to_o the_o estate_n or_o to_o a_o part_n thereof_o he_o may_v make_v his_o remonstrance_n not_o once_o only_o but_o twice_o or_o thrice_o unjust_a but_o if_o notwithstanding_o the_o prince_n will_v have_v the_o officer_n proceed_v to_o thâ—_n verification_n he_o must_v do_v it_o although_o the_o matter_n be_v unlawful_a for_o although_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o prince_n may_v not_o command_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v unjust_a nor_o that_o be_v subject_a to_o scandal_n or_o reprehension_n or_o which_o may_v be_v reject_v by_o his_o officer_n yet_o for_o that_o by_o the_o constraint_n which_o the_o sovereign_n be_v force_v to_o use_v the_o ignorant_a multitude_n be_v move_v to_o disobedience_n and_o to_o contempt_n of_o his_o edict_n and_o command_n as_o be_v publish_v and_o receive_v by_o force_n the_o duty_n of_o the_o magistrate_n be_v not_o to_o bandy_v himself_o against_o his_o prince_n what_o error_n soever_o he_o commit_v for_o this_o be_v a_o rebellion_n in_o the_o estate_n and_o to_o bandy_v the_o foot_n against_o the_o head_n it_o be_v much_o better_a to_o yield_v under_o the_o sovereign_a majesty_n with_o obedience_n then_o in_o refuse_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o sovereign_n to_o give_v a_o example_n of_o rebellion_n to_o the_o subject_n there_o be_v some_o which_o proceed_v far_o and_o hold_v that_o if_o the_o prince_n command_v the_o magistrate_n to_o excuse_v some_o wicked_a act_n to_o his_o subject_n it_o be_v better_a to_o obey_v and_o thereby_o to_o cover_v and_o bury_v the_o remembrance_n of_o a_o wickedness_n already_o do_v then_o by_o refuse_v to_o irritate_fw-la and_o incense_v he_o to_o do_v worse_o consequence_n and_o to_o cast_v as_o they_o say_v the_o helm_n after_o the_o hatchet_n as_o papinian_n do_v who_o refuse_v to_o excuse_v the_o parriside_n commit_v by_o caracala_n on_o the_o person_n of_o geta_n cause_v this_o emperor_n to_o exceed_v in_o all_o sort_n of_o cruelty_n whereof_o he_o feel_v the_o first_o fury_n this_o resistance_n have_v prevail_v nothing_o but_o bring_v a_o irreparable_a losâ—e_n to_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o emperor_n as_o well_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o death_n prince_n as_o of_o that_o which_o follow_v the_o magistrate_n be_v not_o allow_v to_o leave_v his_o office_n rather_o than_o to_o publish_v the_o unjust_a will_n of_o the_o sovereign_n for_o that_o it_o will_v be_v a_o dangerous_a overture_n to_o all_o the_o subject_n to_o refuse_v and_o reject_v the_o edict_n and_o will_n of_o the_o prince_n if_o every_o man_n in_o his_o charge_n may_v leave_v the_o estate_n in_o danger_n and_o expose_v it_o to_o a_o storm_n like_v unto_o a_o ship_n without_o a_o helm_n under_o colour_n of_o a_o opinion_n of_o justice_n which_o it_o may_v be_v will_v be_v affect_v by_o some_o fantastic_a brain_n without_o reason_n but_o to_o cross_v a_o contrary_a opinion_n wherefore_o in_o all_o counsel_n they_o hold_v this_o rule_n to_o make_v the_o councillor_n range_v themselves_o to_o the_o two_o great_a opinion_n for_o although_o it_o seem_v strange_a to_o force_v the_o conscience_n of_o those_o to_o who_o wisdom_n and_o religion_n they_o have_v refer_v a_o business_n to_o be_v
examine_v and_o to_o give_v their_o advice_n yet_o for_o that_o the_o variety_n of_o opinion_n may_v hinder_v the_o conclusion_n it_o have_v be_v hold_v most_o reasonable_a yea_o necessary_a to_o use_v it_o in_o this_o manner_n the_o rule_n of_o wise_a man_n which_o can_v fail_v be_v that_o of_o two_o unjust_a thing_n they_o follow_v that_o which_o be_v most_o just_a and_o of_o two_o inconvenience_n to_o avoid_v the_o great_a otherwise_o there_o will_v never_o be_v a_o end_n of_o humane_a action_n if_o the_o command_n be_v so_o unjust_a as_o without_o wrong_v their_o conscience_n they_o can_v pass_v it_o some_o magistrate_n to_o avoid_v the_o disobedience_n and_o not_o to_o charge_v their_o conscience_n in_o verify_v it_o have_v insert_v by_o the_o express_a commandment_n of_o the_o prince_n many_o time_n reiterate_v the_o manner_n of_o verify_v the_o edict_n magistrate_n ordinance_n and_o command_v of_o prince_n by_o the_o magistrate_n have_v be_v bring_v in_o in_o some_o estate_n to_o make_v the_o people_n more_o willing_a to_o obey_v they_o who_o have_v not_o capacity_n to_o judge_v of_o thing_n by_o themselves_o and_o be_v more_o incline_v to_o distrust_n and_o to_o calumniate_v the_o will_n of_o the_o prince_n then_o approve_v it_o and_o the_o prince_n on_o the_o other_o side_n be_v iâ—â—roned_v by_o importune_a courtier_n who_o without_o any_o regard_n of_o duty_n or_o of_o justice_n nor_o to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o estate_n seek_v by_o new_a invention_n to_o work_v their_o own_o end_n and_o to_o get_v they_o authorize_v by_o circumvent_a the_o prince_n it_o have_v be_v hold_v convenient_a for_o the_o prince_n to_o cause_v his_o will_n to_o pass_v by_o such_o solemnity_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v be_v receive_v by_o the_o people_n and_o that_o be_v examine_v and_o find_v contrary_a or_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o public_a good_a they_o may_v be_v refuse_v by_o humble_a remonstrance_n which_o wipe_v away_o the_o disgrace_n of_o the_o denial_n and_o serve_v the_o prince_n for_o a_o excuse_n to_o free_v himself_o from_o the_o importunity_n and_o injustice_n of_o great_a man_n it_o remain_v now_o to_o know_v how_o a_o officer_n ought_v to_o carry_v himself_o in_o execute_v a_o command_n if_o there_o come_v unto_o he_o a_o revocation_n the_o business_n be_v begin_v some_o hold_n opinion_n revocation_n that_o if_o the_o execution_n be_v so_o much_o import_v the_o estate_n as_o not_o be_v finish_v there_o will_v happen_v some_o inconvenience_n that_o notwithstanding_o the_o revocation_n he_o ought_v to_o proceed_v if_o not_o he_o must_v leave_v the_o business_n as_o it_o be_v but_o for_o the_o first_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o estate_n be_v evedent_n and_o know_v to_o all_o man_n and_o not_o to_o the_o magistrate_n alone_o who_o may_v be_v suspect_v to_o have_v proceed_v light_o or_o with_o spleen_n pass_v on_o after_o the_o revocation_n chap._n 32._o of_o the_o duty_n of_o magistrate_n one_o towards_o another_o the_o duty_n of_o magistrate_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o proceed_v which_o they_o ought_v to_o hold_v one_o towards_o another_o be_v regulate_v according_a to_o the_o power_n which_o they_o have_v whereof_o in_o most_o estate_n they_o make_v three_o degree_n the_o high_a be_v of_o those_o who_o in_o some_o part_n of_o the_o estate_n have_v power_n to_o determine_v without_o appeal_n they_o the_o prince_n only_o may_v command_v they_o the_o middle_a sort_n obey_v these_o and_o command_v those_o which_o be_v of_o a_o low_a degree_n who_o have_v not_o any_o command_n over_o the_o officer_n but_o only_o over_o particular_a person_n we_o may_v call_v the_o first_o superior_n or_o principal_n the_o second_o middle_n or_o subaltern_a and_o the_o last_o inferior_n the_o first_o have_v power_n to_o command_v all_o magistrate_n and_o officer_n without_o exception_n or_o only_o certain_a officer_n subject_a to_o their_o jurisdiction_n they_o which_o have_v power_n to_o command_v all_o in_o general_a without_o execution_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o estate_n for_o the_o change_n that_o such_o a_o power_n may_v usual_o cause_v for_o there_o be_v but_o one_o degree_n to_o climb_v and_o to_o make_v themselves_o master_n ambition_n do_v teach_v it_o speedy_o and_o every_o man_n do_v the_o more_o easy_o endure_v it_o for_o that_o all_o man_n be_v accustom_v to_o obey_v they_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o superior_a or_o principal_a magistrate_n be_v magistrate_n to_o contain_v those_o that_o be_v under_o he_o in_o the_o term_n and_o duty_n of_o their_o charge_n of_o who_o he_o may_v be_v judge_n and_o not_o they_o of_o he_o in_o quality_n of_o a_o magistrate_n but_o as_o a_o private_a person_n and_o as_o for_o the_o sovereign_n although_o they_o may_v judge_v in_o their_o own_o cause_n to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v power_n to_o dispose_v without_o judgement_n as_o xenophon_n say_v yet_o it_o be_v much_o more_o fit_v for_o the_o sovereign_n magistrate_n to_o suffer_v the_o judgement_n of_o his_o magistrate_n then_o to_o make_v himself_o judge_n in_o his_o own_o cause_n provide_v always_o that_o the_o business_n do_v not_o concern_v the_o sovereignty_n or_o his_o particular_a person_n but_o to_o the_o end_n that_o majesty_n may_v not_o suffer_v diminution_n of_o its_o greatness_n or_o that_o the_o splendour_n of_o a_o royal_a name_n may_v not_o dazzle_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o judge_n it_o have_v be_v wise_o advise_v in_o some_o estate_n that_o the_o sovereign_n shall_v not_o plead_v but_o by_o his_o procuratour_n and_o will_v never_o assist_v in_o person_n and_o as_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o prince_n the_o power_n of_o magistrate_n be_v hold_v in_o suspense_n so_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o superior_a magistrate_n magistrate_n the_o power_n of_o inferior_n have_v no_o effect_n the_o which_o be_v understand_v not_o only_o of_o superior_a head_n and_o magistrate_n but_o also_o of_o their_o lieutenant_n who_o be_v therein_o hold_v the_o same_o thing_n as_o be_v but_o one_o power_n distribute_v to_o two_o wherefore_o the_o lieutenant_n can_v determine_v any_o thing_n his_o chief_a be_v present_a yet_o the_o magistrate_n may_v take_v notice_n of_o a_o injury_n or_o wrong_n do_v by_o his_o lieutenant_n territory_n but_o that_o which_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o the_o power_n of_o superior_a magistrate_n over_o their_o inferior_n must_v be_v understand_v in_o their_o territory_n their_o seat_n and_o in_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o jurisdiction_n out_o of_o which_o they_o be_v but_o private_a man_n without_o power_n or_o command_v magistrate_n which_o be_v equal_a in_o power_n or_o have_v no_o dependence_n one_o of_o another_o territory_n can_v be_v command_v nor_o correct_v one_o of_o another_o but_o if_o there_o be_v question_n to_o execute_v the_o decree_n or_o judgement_n of_o one_o in_o the_o territory_n of_o another_o they_o must_v use_v honest_a entreaty_n and_o clause_n of_o request_n yet_o where_o there_o shall_v be_v question_n of_o the_o interpretation_n of_o a_o decree_n make_v by_o one_o magistrate_n another_o that_o be_v his_o equal_a may_v not_o take_v knowledge_n for_o every_o one_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o interpreter_n of_o his_o own_o will_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o sentence_n give_v by_o the_o officer_n of_o a_o foreign_a prince_n territory_n for_o the_o execution_n whereof_o in_o the_o territory_n of_o another_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o commission_n of_o entreaty_n the_o judge_n of_o this_o prince_n to_o who_o the_o commission_n be_v direct_v may_v not_o examine_v the_o judgement_n lest_o the_o stranger_n be_v induce_v another_o time_n to_o do_v the_o like_a anâ—_n to_o dissolve_v the_o judgement_n whereof_o they_o shall_v demand_v the_o execution_n the_o which_o will_v be_v do_v more_o through_o jealousy_n of_o the_o estate_n then_o for_o any_o injustice_n in_o they_o yet_o if_o there_o be_v question_n of_o honour_n or_o life_n they_o may_v not_o execute_v the_o judgement_n of_o foreign_a magistrate_n if_o they_o have_v not_o know_v the_o merit_v of_o the_o cause_n and_o see_v the_o information_n and_o prince_n owe_v this_o respect_n one_o unto_o another_o for_o the_o good_a of_o justice_n not_o only_o to_o punish_v the_o wicked_a which_o sly_a from_o one_o estate_n into_o another_o but_o also_o for_o the_o exemplary_a punishment_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v make_v upon_o the_o place_n be_v bind_v to_o yield_v the_o natural_a subject_n to_o his_o natural_a prince_n unless_o the_o prince_n to_o who_o the_o fugitive_n be_v retire_v â—indes_n that_o he_o be_v unjust_o pursue_v for_o in_o this_o case_n he_o ought_v not_o to_o yield_v they_o yea_o he_o be_v forbid_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o restore_v a_o bondman_n which_o be_v flee_v into_o another_o man_n house_n to_o avoid_v the_o fury_n of_o his_o master_n but_o although_o the_o magistrate_n may_v not_o command_v his_o equal_n another_o yet_o
treasure_n public_a there_o remain_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o exchequer_n the_o which_o some_o have_v hold_v hurtful_a to_o the_o public_a even_o that_o which_o be_v make_v to_o heap_v up_o treasure_n draw_v apart_o great_a sum_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n god_n forbid_v it_o deutrâ—nomy_n this_o many_o time_n have_v cause_v some_o to_o attempt_v against_o estate_n as_o the_o son_n of_o tygranes_n who_o besiege_v sopâ—one_v a_o town_n in_o armenia_n which_o pompey_n army_n to_o have_v his_o father_n treasure_n moreover_o this_o gather_v together_o ruin_v the_o commerce_n and_o traffic_v of_o the_o subject_n and_o do_v not_o hinder_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o estate_n when_o as_o the_o affair_n be_v thereunto_o dispose_v sardinapalus_n lâ—ft_v forty_o million_o of_o gold_n to_o those_o which_o slay_v he_o darius_n leave_v fourscore_o to_o alexander_n who_o vanquish_v he_o and_o many_o time_n the_o father_n who_o leave_v much_o gold_n and_o silver_n to_o the_o son_n leave_v he_o withal_o a_o speedy_a mean_n to_o ruin_v he_o for_o a_o young_a man_n rely_v upon_o his_o treasure_n thrust_v himself_o into_o impossible_a erterprise_n which_o be_v above_o his_o foâ—ces_n hate_v peace_n contemn_v the_o friendship_n of_o his_o neighbour_n enter_v into_o war_n not_o only_o unnecessary_a â—nd_n of_o little_a profit_n but_o also_o hurtful_a yet_o custom_n be_v contrary_a as_o also_o reason_n if_o we_o have_v the_o consideration_n of_o heap_v up_o of_o treasure_n for_o that_o to_o gather_v together_o money_n when_o as_o necessity_n do_v press_v that_o be_v too_o late_o for_o that_o the_o bruit_n of_o arm_n cause_v traffic_n to_o â—â—ase_v tillage_n and_o the_o gather_n in_o of_o fruit_n the_o custom_n and_o impost_n by_o consequence_n will_v decay_v and_o the_o subject_n impoverish_v by_o the_o lodging_n of_o soldier_n use_v the_o hold_v of_o the_o field_n will_v be_v unable_a to_o pâ—y_v but_o there_o must_v be_v two_o consideration_n add_v for_o the_o gather_n in_o of_o treasure_n treasure_n the_o one_o to_o make_v it_o equal_a to_o the_o other_o force_n of_o the_o estate_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o person_n who_o we_o may_v employ_v and_o of_o munition_n of_o victual_n and_o war_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o whereof_o we_o must_v make_v a_o magazine_n or_o store-house_n before_o we_o gather_v treasure_n for_o to_o hope_v that_o without_o it_o the_o treasure_n alone_o which_o we_o gather_v will_v preserve_v we_o from_o ruin_n be_v a_o vain_a thing_n and_o the_o example_n above_o mention_v show_v it_o sufficient_o the_o other_o consideration_n be_v not_o to_o draw_v together_o so_o much_o gold_n and_o silver_n as_o it_o may_v incommodate_v the_o commerce_n and_o traffic_n of_o the_o subject_n for_o this_o be_v to_o dry_v up_o the_o spring_n of_o the_o treasure_n if_o the_o sea_n shall_v retain_v all_o the_o water_n of_o the_o river_n which_o disgorge_v themselves_o into_o it_o and_o not_o return_v they_o to_o their_o fountain_n by_o conduit_n under_o ground_n it_o will_v dry_v up_o the_o river_n and_o in_o the_o end_n grow_v dry_v itself_o wherefore_o they_o which_o will_v show_v any_o discretion_n in_o heap_v of_o treasure_n treasure_n have_v consider_v in_o gross_a the_o quantity_n of_o money_n which_o go_v forth_o and_o enter_v yearly_a into_o a_o estate_n and_o if_o there_o enter_v more_o than_o go_v forth_o they_o have_v hold_v that_o a_o prince_n may_v lawful_o and_o without_o any_o interest_n of_o the_o commerce_n lay_v up_o yearly_a in_o his_o exchequer_n as_o much_o gold_n and_o silver_n as_o the_o entry_n exceed_v the_o go_v forth_o but_o if_o the_o entry_n have_v not_o exceed_v the_o go_v forth_o they_o have_v hold_v and_o with_o reason_n that_o the_o prince_n ought_v not_o to_o lay_v up_o any_o treasure_n but_o in_o this_o case_n there_o be_v another_o remedy_n of_o which_o we_o have_v former_o make_v mention_n which_o be_v that_o afâ—er_o necessary_a charge_n be_v pay_v commerce_n the_o prince_n have_v mean_n to_o spare_v something_o for_o his_o need_n he_o may_v distribute_v it_o upon_o moderate_a inâ—erest_n to_o the_o merchant_n of_o his_o estate_n take_v necessary_a security_n as_o we_o have_v say_v augustus_n do_v to_o yield_v it_o at_o a_o câ—rtaine_a time_n for_o in_o this_o manner_n the_o assurancâ—s_n be_v good_a this_o supply_n will_v be_v as_o ready_a as_o if_o it_o be_v in_o his_o coffer_n and_o the_o interest_n be_v such_o as_o the_o marchanâ—_n may_v gain_v thereby_o the_o commerce_n be_v no_o way_n diminish_v by_o this_o spare_n but_o rather_o augment_v and_o the_o subject_n and_o prince_n enrich_v by_o this_o mean_n but_o man_n have_v be_v much_o trouble_v for_o the_o guard_n of_o treasure_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n silver_n the_o king_n of_o peru_n keep_v it_o in_o great_a massy_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n the_o roman_n in_o lingotis_n in_o the_o form_n of_o tile_n the_o king_n of_o morocco_n cause_v massy_a bowl_n to_o be_v make_v which_o set_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o their_o mosque_n or_o temple_n some_o to_o be_v guard_v more_o religious_o have_v put_v they_o into_o church_n as_o the_o guard_n in_o a_o commonwealth_n be_v not_o uneasy_a so_o in_o a_o principality_n or_o monarchy_n it_o be_v most_o difficult_a for_o they_o have_v not_o so_o much_o cause_n to_o guard_v it_o from_o thief_n as_o from_o their_o own_o prince_n who_o for_o their_o private_a pleasure_n or_o by_o the_o importunity_n of_o some_o flatterer_n scatter_v that_o in_o one_o year_n which_o their_o predecessor_n have_v gather_v in_o many_o so_o caligula_n spend_v in_o one_o year_n seventy_o and_o seven_o million_o of_o gold_n which_o tybâ—rius_n as_o they_o write_v have_v draw_v together_o and_o carcalla_n consume_v in_o one_o day_n that_o which_o severus_n his_o father_n have_v spare_v in_o nineteen_o year_n wherefore_o as_o it_o be_v most_o fit_a that_o few_o man_n shall_v know_v what_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o the_o treasure_n lest_o that_o be_v too_o much_o it_o shall_v provoke_v some_o through_o envy_n to_o seâ—ke_v to_o get_v it_o or_o be_v too_o little_a it_o shall_v make_v we_o to_o be_v contemn_v of_o our_o enemy_n so_o many_o have_v hold_v it_o fit_a to_o ordain_v not_o to_o touch_v the_o treasure_n but_o in_o the_o great_a necessity_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o state_n and_o by_o the_o council_n of_o the_o magistrate_n of_o great_a authority_n chap._n 50._o of_o treaty_n in_o general_a be_v it_o for_o the_o interview_n and_o parley_n of_o prince_n or_o by_o their_o deputy_n and_o ambassador_n estate_n be_v like_a unto_o building_n raise_v high_a 〈…〉_z the_o which_o although_o they_o be_v build_v of_o good_a materials_n and_o strong_a wall_n yet_o to_o subsist_v long_o they_o have_v need_v to_o be_v support_v and_o underpropt_v without_o with_o buttress_n pillar_n and_o arch_n for_o that_o be_v threaten_v as_o well_o without_o as_o within_o they_o must_v be_v rampire_a against_o all_o force_n wherefore_o the_o care_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o stranger_n especial_o of_o his_o neighbour_n be_v most_o necessary_a for_o a_o prince_n and_o for_o any_o man_n that_o shall_v be_v call_v to_o the_o rule_n or_o government_n of_o the_o estate_n this_o care_n consist_v in_o three_o principal_a point_n neighbour_n the_o first_o be_v how_o he_o shall_v govern_v himself_o with_o his_o neighbour_n the_o second_o consist_v in_o gain_v some_o credit_n among_o they_o to_o have_v a_o part_n in_o their_o deliberation_n the_o three_o and_o last_o be_v unable_a to_o pass_v without_o they_o to_o get_v mean_n to_o pierce_v into_o their_o design_n the_o manner_n how_o to_o govern_v himself_o with_o his_o neighbour_n depend_v of_o the_o manner_n of_o treat_v with_o they_o and_o of_o the_o observation_n of_o treaty_n according_a unto_o the_o which_o he_o must_v govern_v himself_o the_o manner_n of_o treat_v depend_v chief_o of_o the_o condition_n of_o person_n and_o of_o affair_n yet_o there_o be_v some_o general_a consideration_n which_o deserve_v to_o be_v 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this_o be_v chief_o rule_v by_o the_o confidence_n which_o they_o conceive_v in_o the_o arbitrator_n choose_v by_o the_o compromise_n who_o in_o a_o difference_n of_o state_n be_v not_o always_o find_v such_o as_o they_o may_v whole_o rely_v upon_o he_o and_o as_o peace_n be_v general_o to_o be_v desire_v yet_o if_o there_o be_v betwixt_o neighbour_n some_o subject_n which_o trouble_n their_o intelligence_n neighbour_n as_o it_o will_v be_v a_o policy_n to_o show_v himself_o displease_v so_o it_o be_v wisdom_n not_o to_o grow_v passionate_a to_o reconcile_v they_o they_o observe_v a_o notable_a indiscretion_n in_o the_o cardinal_n of_o amboise_n and_o very_o prejudicial_a of_o france_n to_o have_v mediate_v a_o accord_n betwixt_o maximilian_n and_o ferdinand_n of_o arragon_n touch_v the_o government_n of_o castille_n this_o accord_n have_v be_v the_o cause_n that_o afterward_o they_o join_v together_o against_o lewis_n the_o twelve_o and_o nâ—thing_v but_o the_o vanity_n and_o ambition_n which_o this_o cardinal_n have_v to_o attain_v unto_o the_o popedom_n in_o make_v these_o two_o prince_n favourable_a unto_o he_o make_v he_o to_o enter_v into_o this_o mediation_n the_o cause_n wherein_o we_o must_v labour_v effectual_o to_o reconcile_v our_o neighbour_n be_v when_o we_o have_v need_v to_o be_v succour_v by_o they_o so_o lewis_n the_o eleven_o treat_v a_o peace_n betwixt_o sigismond_n of_o austria_n and_o the_o swiss_n to_o use_v their_o sâ—ruice_n against_o the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n and_o lewis_n sforse_n deal_v in_o the_o accord_n betwixt_o maximilian_n and_o the_o same_o swiss_n to_o be_v succour_v by_o they_o but_o let_v we_o return_n to_o treaty_n chap._n 54._o of_o the_o breach_n of_o treaty_n and_o of_o the_o constancy_n and_o assurance_n of_o the_o word_n of_o a_o prince_n in_o the_o treaty_n to_o the_o end_n we_o enter_v not_o into_o the_o rupture_n for_o a_o small_a business_n rupture_n they_o practise_v in_o those_o which_o great_a man_n make_v among_o they_o to_o draw_v in_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v less_o to_o be_v therein_o comprehend_v as_o well_o for_o the_o assurance_n of_o their_o estate_n as_o to_o entertain_v the_o great_a in_o a_o equal_a balance_n lest_o that_o the_o one_o shall_v rise_v and_o oppress_v the_o other_o but_o to_o make_v use_n in_o such_o treaty_n the_o oppression_n must_v be_v special_a and_o particular_a otherwise_o they_o may_v have_v just_a cause_n to_o be_v ignorant_a that_o under_o this_o name_n of_o ally_n they_o which_o be_v not_o name_v be_v comprehend_v and_o although_o that_o the_o breach_n of_o faith_n be_v to_o much_o practise_v in_o such_o affair_n rupture_n yet_o there_o be_v few_o prince_n find_v which_o have_v not_o seek_v some_o pretext_n before_o they_o break_v some_o have_v pretend_v to_o be_v circumvent_v by_o error_n other_o have_v excuse_v themselves_o by_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o affair_n great_a wrong_n or_o inevitable_a loss_n and_o apparent_a danger_n of_o the_o ruin_n of_o their_o estate_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n wherein_o some_o say_v that_o a_o oath_n be_v not_o obligatory_a the_o condition_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o oath_n be_v impossible_a or_o unjust_a to_o these_o limitation_n they_o add_v word_n that_o they_o must_v not_o keep_v their_o faith_n with_o a_o enemy_n of_o the_o faith_n nor_o with_o he_o that_o have_v break_v he_o nor_o with_o a_o subject_n nor_o with_o a_o thief_n but_o if_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o keep_v a_o man_n faith_n in_o all_o these_o case_n it_o be_v not_o likewise_o lawful_a to_o give_v it_o if_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o capitulate_v with_o such_o man_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o hold_v that_o we_o promise_v the_o which_o i_o understand_v when_o the_o word_n be_v give_v by_o he_o that_o may_v give_v it_o and_o that_o they_o selye_v upon_o it_o for_o if_o they_o take_v hostage_n he_o that_o give_v they_o be_v free_v from_o his_o faith_n for_o that_o in_o receive_v hostage_n he_o that_o receive_v they_o have_v relinquish_v the_o assurance_n which_o he_o have_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o he_o that_o give_v they_o and_o if_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v by_o a_o captain_n for_o his_o prince_n without_o special_a warrant_n this_o word_n give_v bind_v not_o the_o prince_n promise_n some_o lawyer_n will_v judge_v of_o treaty_n as_o of_o particular_a contract_n and_o more_o enlarge_v the_o conscience_n of_o prince_n for_o as_o a_o private_a man_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o that_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v by_o force_n or_o fear_n they_o have_v think_v but_o foolish_o and_o malicious_o that_o this_o maxim_n shall_v take_v place_n in_o treaty_n which_o be_v make_v betwixt_o sovereign_n which_o be_v in_o effect_n to_o banish_v faith_n from_o all_o such_o public_a negotiation_n for_o there_o be_v no_o treaty_n but_o be_v usual_o make_v in_o arm_n by_o force_n or_o through_o fear_n to_o lose_v either_o life_n or_o good_n or_o liberty_n or_o the_o estate_n which_o be_v cause_n of_o just_a fear_n and_o may_v shake_v the_o most_o constant_a 〈◊〉_d some_o prince_n desirous_a to_o show_v themselves_o more_o religious_a in_o these_o rupture_n have_v take_v subject_a upon_o the_o ambignity_n of_o some_o clause_n in_o the_o treaty_n or_o upon_o equivocaon_n as_o charles_n the_o fist_n do_v upon_o these_o word_n euâ—ig_a and_o euig_n to_o retain_v the_o landgrave_n the_o hesse_n or_o they_o seek_v some_o other_o occasion_n attempt_v against_o those_o who_o their_o ally_n be_v bind_v to_o defend_v to_o the_o end_n that_o draw_v he_o to_o field_n he_o may_v lay_v the_o envy_n of_o the_o â—rupture_n upon_o he_o 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o most_o beneficial_a course_n for_o a_o prince_n or_o state_n be_v to_o make_v himself_o to_o be_v know_v constant_a and_o firm_a in_o his_o word_n for_o although_o such_o a_o occasion_n may_v happen_v as_o he_o may_v get_v advantage_n bâ—_n hâ—breâ—ch_o of_o his_o faith_n yet_o the_o opinion_n which_o they_o may_v conceive_v of_o he_o by_o this_o action_n which_o he_o must_v not_o trust_v â—nto_o will_v make_v he_o lose_v many_o advantage_n which_o a_o loyal_a prince_n may_v have_v find_v himself_o discharge_v of_o many_o security_n which_o they_o demand_v usual_o and_o just_o from_o one_o of_o who_o faith_n they_o doubt_v chap._n 55._o of_o treaty_n of_o neutrality_n let_v we_o come_v to_o treaty_n of_o neutrality_n the_o which_o seem_v natural_a to_o prince_n who_o neither_o love_n nor_o hate_v anything_o absolute_o but_o govern_v themselves_o in_o their_o friendship_n according_a to_o their_o interest_n and_o in_o effect_n reason_n of_o state_n be_v no_o other_o thing_n but_o reason_n of_o interest_n neutrality_n may_v be_v of_o two_o sort_n neutrality_n the_o one_o with_o alliance_n of_o either_o part_n the_o other_o without_o alliance_n and_o without_o any_o tie_n to_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o which_o be_v that_o that_o may_v proper_o be_v call_v neutrality_n the_o first_o rule_n subscribe_v by_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o treaty_n the_o second_o have_v no_o rule_n but_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o neuter_a prince_n who_o must_v carry_v himself_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o he_o may_v not_o make_v show_n that_o he_o incline_v more_o to_o one_o side_n then_o to_o another_o and_o for_o that_o the_o affair_n of_o prince_n be_v not_o always_o in_o one_o estate_n the_o difficulty_n be_v to_o know_v when_o the_o prince_n shall_v leave_v this_o neutrality_n and_o when_o he_o shall_v maintain_v it_o the_o advantage_n of_o neutrality_n be_v neutrality_n that_o he_o which_o be_v neuter_n be_v honour_v and_o respect_v of_o both_o party_n for_o the_o fear_n that_o either_o of_o they_o have_v shall_v declare_v himself_o against_o he_o he_o remain_v arbitrator_n of_o other_o and_o maâ—ter_v of_o himself_o he_o enjoy_v the_o present_a and_o according_a unto_o occasion_n prevent_v the_o future_a a_o neuter_n be_v without_o any_o profess_a enemy_n and_o offend_v or_o wrong_n no_o man_n open_o so_o as_o give_v no_o advantage_n over_o he_o they_o be_v trouble_v to_o find_v a_o pretext_n to_o do_v he_o harm_n neutrality_n the_o disadvantage_n be_v that_o a_o neuter_n satisfy_v neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o and_o so_o remain_v he_o do_v neither_o purchase_n friend_n nor_o free_v himself_o from_o any_o enemy_n and_o in_o the_o end_n be_v make_v a_o prey_n to_o the_o victor_n and_o many_o have_v hold_v it_o more_o advantage_n to_o hazard_v himself_o to_o vanquish_v with_o a_o companion_n then_o to_o remain_v in_o a_o estate_n where_o he_o be_v assure_v to_o be_v ruin_v by_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o cauâ—â—_n to_o resolve_v this_o point_n a_o powerful_a prince_n have_v no_o need_n of_o council_n for_o in_o what_o fashion_n soever_o he_o remain_v he_o may_v maintain_v himself_o and_o prescribe_v a_o law_n to_o other_o yet_o i_o hold_v that_o without_o great_a occasion_n he_o
he_o may_v not_o mingle_v it_o with_o profit_n for_o that_o many_o will_v make_v more_o esteem_n of_o profit_n then_o of_o honour_n if_o the_o liberality_n of_o prince_n towards_o private_a person_n do_v get_v they_o goodwill_n not_o only_o from_o those_o which_o taste_v the_o fruit_n publâ—quâ—_n but_o also_o from_o all_o other_o which_o participate_v in_o hope_n that_o which_o the_o sovereign_n practise_v towards_o the_o public_a as_o be_v more_o profitable_a and_o exâ—nding_v to_o more_o person_n shall_v purchase_v unto_o he_o more_o general_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o people_n as_o the_o succour_n which_o the_o prince_n give_v in_o public_a calamity_n in_o famine_n plague_n dearth_n burn_v of_o town_n war_n invasion_n of_o enemy_n earthquake_n inundation_n and_o such_o accident_n for_o that_o the_o prince_n alone_o may_v give_v this_o relief_n be_v necessary_a to_o have_v mean_n whâ—ch_o exceed_v the_o ordinary_a the_o reason_n of_o estate_n will_v not_o allow_v that_o any_o private_a person_n although_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o allow_v shall_v enter_v into_o this_o kind_n of_o liberality_n which_o it_o may_v be_v will_v advance_v he_o in_o the_o love_n of_o the_o people_n before_o the_o prince_n and_o in_o commonweal_n and_o popular_a estate_n â—ome_v private_a person_n have_v attempt_v to_o show_v their_o bounty_n have_v be_v punish_v as_o man_n which_o seek_v by_o this_o mean_n â—o_o seduce_v the_o people_n and_o to_o usurp_v the_o estate_n see_v then_o that_o this_o liberality_n be_v fit_v only_o for_o the_o prince_n he_o must_v practice_v it_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v and_o not_o suffer_v occasion_n to_o be_v lose_v there_o be_v another_o sort_n of_o liberality_n which_o the_o prince_n may_v practice_v to_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o public_a virtue_n no_o less_o import_v then_o the_o other_o which_o be_v to_o advance_v to_o virtue_n by_o the_o establishment_n and_o foundation_n of_o seminary_n of_o piety_n and_o religion_n of_o school_n and_o college_n for_o all_o sort_n of_o science_n which_o may_v serve_v the_o public_a of_o house_n of_o honour_n and_o virtue_n for_o the_o practice_n and_o exercise_n which_o may_v serve_v in_o war_n and_o of_o other_o place_n for_o all_o sort_n of_o workman_n and_o artisan_n for_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o manufacture_n whereof_o i_o have_v former_o treat_v chap._n 4._o of_o the_o prince_n justice._n justice_n be_v general_o belâ—ued_v and_o desire_v but_o when_o they_o will_v practice_v it_o against_o private_a person_n the_o commiseration_n they_o hauâ—_n oâ—_n a_o conâ—emned_a man_n or_o the_o colour_n of_o some_o contrary_a reason_n join_v to_o interest_n and_o obstinacy_n make_v the_o rigour_n and_o severity_n odious_a to_o many_o wherefore_o in_o a_o manner_n in_o all_o estate_n the_o exercise_n of_o justice_n have_v be_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n that_o which_o concern_v the_o punishment_n of_o crime_n part_n and_o the_o decide_n of_o controversy_n betwixt_o man_n &_o man_n have_v be_v leave_v to_o the_o magistrate_n and_o inferior_a officer_n to_o the_o prince_n to_o free_v he_o from_o the_o envy_n and_o hatred_n which_o condemnation_n draw_v after_o they_o and_o that_o which_o concern_v the_o distribution_n of_o dignity_n honour_n charge_n recompense_n pardon_n and_o reward_n have_v be_v retain_v by_o the_o prince_n to_o gain_v the_o love_n of_o the_o subject_n yet_o the_o prince_n even_o in_o that_o which_o concern_v private_a man_n man_n may_v show_v himself_o a_o lover_n of_o justice_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n win_v the_o affection_n of_o his_o people_n not_o incur_v any_o envy_n by_o the_o establishment_n he_o shall_v make_v of_o law_n necessary_a to_o suppress_v the_o fraud_n and_o violence_n of_o his_o age_n by_o the_o choice_n he_o shall_v make_v of_o good_a man_n to_o administer_v justice_n and_o by_o the_o care_n he_o shall_v take_v to_o keep_v they_o in_o awe_n in_o prescribe_v the_o form_n of_o the_o administration_n oâ—_n justice._n the_o fraud_n most_o usual_o practise_v in_o a_o estate_n by_o private_a person_n be_v disloyalty_n usury_n falsehood_n fraud_n and_o monopoly_n by_o the_o which_o some_o grow_v sudden_o rich_a &_o some_o extreme_o poor_a whence_o many_o time_n grow_v the_o despair_n of_o those_o who_o they_o thrust_v into_o innovation_n &_o the_o insolency_n of_o the_o other_o which_o make_v they_o insupportable_a and_o from_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o grow_v trouble_v and_o in_o the_o end_n the_o ruin_n of_o the_o estate_n follow_v against_o this_o kind_n of_o disorder_n and_o abuse_v the_o prince_n must_v show_v himself_o affectionate_a for_o justice_n by_o the_o ordain_v of_o â—igorous_a punishment_n against_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v surprise_v as_o also_o in_o blame_v they_o in_o his_o discourse_n according_a to_o the_o occasion_n which_o shall_v be_v offer_v and_o by_o admonition_n and_o exhortation_n to_o judge_n in_o general_a not_o touch_v any_o one_o in_o particular_a and_o of_o person_n otherwise_o odious_a and_o particular_o usury_n or_o interest_n usury_n which_o can_v be_v defend_v ought_v to_o be_v regulate_v at_o much_o less_o than_o the_o ordinary_a gain_n of_o those_o which_o borrow_v be_v they_o merchant_n or_o laborer_n may_v mount_v unto_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o poor_a in_o borrow_v of_o the_o rich_a may_v lay_v and_o pay_v that_o which_o they_o be_v force_v to_o borrow_v and_o thereby_o avoid_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o poor_a by_o usury_n and_o that_o of_o the_o rich_a by_o banquerupt_v whereof_o they_o be_v the_o cause_n as_o for_o violence_n which_o be_v commit_v in_o a_o estate_n it_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n suppress_v the_o one_o be_v of_o thief_n and_o robber_n who_o by_o open_a force_n and_o arm_n trouble_v the_o safety_n of_o private_a person_n against_o the_o which_o the_o prince_n have_v a_o double_a reason_n to_o oppose_v himself_o as_o well_o for_o that_o all_o force_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o his_o hand_n as_o for_o that_o he_o be_v establish_v to_o maintain_v the_o peace_n and_o safety_n of_o his_o subject_n not_o only_o against_o stranger_n but_o also_o among_o themselves_o and_o the_o prince_n which_o come_v and_o do_v not_o give_v order_n lose_v the_o love_n of_o his_o subject_n and_o expose_v his_o reputation_n to_o contempt_n which_o make_v he_o in_o the_o end_n loose_v all_o his_o authority_n and_o be_v in_o danger_n that_o these_o thief_n see_v themselves_o strong_a will_v trouble_v he_o in_o his_o estate_n but_o this_o be_v easy_o prevent_v in_o lend_v a_o strong_a hand_n to_o justice_n and_o cause_v those_o to_o assist_v which_o be_v appoint_v for_o the_o apprehension_n of_o such_o person_n the_o other_o soâ—t_n of_o violence_n contrary_n to_o justice_n be_v the_o oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a by_o great_a man_n poorâ—_n be_v it_o that_o it_o be_v make_v by_o the_o unlawful_a exaction_n of_o money_n or_o of_o day_n work_v beat_v or_o other_o riot_n to_o prevent_v the_o which_o the_o prince_n must_v nâ—t_v only_o in_o his_o ordinary_a discourse_n condemn_v this_o maâ—â—er_n of_o proceed_v threaten_v they_o to_o be_v punish_v without_o take_v notice_n of_o any_o person_n in_o particular_a but_o also_o that_o whicâ—_n shall_v concern_v the_o punishment_n of_o private_a man_n he_o must_v lâ—ave_v free_a to_o the_o ordinary_a justice_n to_o dispose_v accord_v to_o the_o law_n without_o assist_v the_o delinquent_n with_o any_o favour_n or_o pardon_n as_o many_o prince_n usual_o do_v who_o trouble_v the_o order_n of_o justice_n by_o such_o impunity_n and_o ruin_v their_o estate_n by_o maintain_v such_o people_n and_o we_o have_v often_o see_v that_o a_o prince_n have_v save_v the_o life_n of_o some_o such_o man_n 〈…〉_z who_o in_o a_o combustion_n have_v be_v the_o first_o to_o raise_v the_o subject_n and_o to_o draw_v his_o sword_n against_o he_o this_o be_v the_o recompense_n which_o such_o princâ—â—_n deserve_v they_o come_v by_o degree_n to_o pride_n and_o disobedience_n as_o to_o all_o other_o vice_n he_o that_o have_v dare_v this_o day_n to_o coaâ—â—â—ne_v the_o law_n and_o the_o magistrate_n to_o morrow_n will_v coâ—tâ—â—ne_v the_o prince_n who_o have_v make_v the_o law_n and_o haâ—h_v establish_v the_o magistrate_n and_o if_o occasion_n be_v offer_v will_v attempt_v against_o he_o i_o mean_v not_o for_o all_o this_o to_o tie_v the_o prince_n hand_n so_o as_o he_o may_v not_o give_v a_o pardon_n 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v case_n in_o which_o justice_n do_v allow_v it_o but_o beside_o when_o as_o some_o great_a and_o public_a profit_n require_v it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v for_o a_o man_n from_o who_o the_o public_a have_v draw_v great_a and_o famous_a service_n or_o if_o by_o the_o punishment_n there_o will_v follow_v some_o trouble_n in_o the_o estate_n the_o prince_n in_o this_o case_n for_o a_o greâ—tâ—r_n good_a or_o to_o avoid_v a_o great_a mischief_n may_v dispeace_v aâ—d_v pardon_v he_o but_o
all_o place_n in_o their_o seal_n and_o in_o their_o throne_n of_o justice._n but_o above_o all_o other_o they_o of_o the_o last_o race_n have_v affect_v this_o name_n to_o be_v great_a justicer_n have_v bring_v in_o the_o verification_n of_o their_o edict_n by_o their_o court_n of_o parliament_n before_o they_o will_v cause_v they_o to_o be_v execute_v stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o such_o by_o this_o formality_n as_o will_v impugn_v their_o commandment_n with_o injustice_n in_o give_v more_o authority_n to_o the_o execution_n and_o preserve_v themselves_o from_o surprise_n and_o importunity_n chap._n 6._o of_o the_o reputation_n of_o the_o prince_n reputation_n the_o reputation_n of_o a_o prince_n be_v the_o other_o part_n which_o give_v he_o authority_n it_o be_v get_v by_o many_o mean_n but_o we_o will_v begin_v with_o the_o principail_n which_o be_v prupence_n and_o valour_n prudence_n serve_v he_o as_o a_o eye_n to_o see_v prince_n and_o to_o consider_v all_o thing_n valour_n serve_v he_o as_o a_o hand_n without_o the_o one_o he_o shall_v be_v like_o a_o blind_a man_n and_o without_o the_o other_o weak_a and_o unable_a prudence_n give_v he_o counsel_n and_o valour_n force_v the_o one_o command_n and_o the_o other_o execute_v the_o one_o discover_v the_o difficulty_n of_o erterprise_n and_o valour_n break_v they_o the_o one_o design_n affair_n and_o this_o finish_v they_o the_o one_o sharpen_v the_o judgement_n and_o this_o fortify_v the_o courage_n science_n prudence_n to_o be_v such_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o a_o prince_n must_v be_v accompany_v with_o a_o general_a knowledge_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o science_n not_o exact_o as_o to_o make_v a_o trade_n and_o profession_n but_o he_o must_v know_v as_o much_o as_o be_v necessary_a for_o he_o to_o distinguish_v truth_n from_o falsehood_n and_o to_o understand_v those_o which_o discourse_n according_a to_o occurrent_n his_o profession_n be_v not_o to_o be_v a_o engineer_n to_o build_v house_n to_o make_v a_o bridge_n or_o to_o be_v a_o good_a canoâ—neere_n but_o to_o know_v those_o that_o be_v most_o fit_a and_o judicious_o to_o make_v use_n of_o man_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o profession_n neither_o must_v the_o prince_n be_v amaze_v at_o this_o knowledge_n which_o be_v require_v in_o he_o as_o of_o a_o thing_n impossible_a amid_o the_o variety_n of_o affair_n and_o occupation_n which_o they_o of_o this_o quality_n have_v usual_o nor_o to_o distrust_v his_o understanding_n and_o capacity_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o therein_o but_o be_v most_o easy_a and_o among_o other_o mean_n to_o get_v this_o general_a knowledge_n the_o principal_a be_v to_o have_v about_o he_o a_o good_a number_n of_o man_n great_a in_o all_o sort_n of_o science_n as_o dâ—uines_n philosopher_n mathematician_n and_o captain_n for_o who_o be_v it_o attable_a or_o else_o where_o he_o may_v in_o few_o word_n learn_v that_o which_o can_v be_v apprehend_v in_o many_o month_n at_o school_n to_o give_v they_o a_o subject_n of_o discourse_n in_o walk_v be_v it_o on_o foot_n or_o horsbacke_a go_v a_o hunt_n and_o in_o all_o other_o occasion_n to_o keep_v they_o prepare_v so_o as_o present_v themselves_o before_o he_o they_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o deliver_v something_o that_o be_v rare_a and_o excellent_a yet_o he_o must_v remember_v if_o he_o mean_v to_o have_v they_o discourse_v before_o the_o world_n in_o his_o presence_n to_o advertise_v they_o secret_o sometime_o before_o of_o that_o which_o he_o mean_v to_o propound_v to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v be_v prepare_v for_o the_o most_o sufficient_a may_v be_v surprise_v and_o not_o to_o reprehend_v he_o before_o the_o world_n the_o which_o will_v do_v wrong_a to_o his_o reputation_n and_o that_o of_o the_o prince_n will_v likewise_o suffer_v for_o that_o they_o will_v conceive_v he_o have_v make_v a_o bad_a choice_n thus_o the_o prince_n employ_v the_o time_n only_o which_o other_o spend_v in_o the_o encounter_n of_o jester_n he_o will_v in_o a_o short_a time_n be_v as_o learned_a as_o shall_v be_v necessary_a for_o he_o alexander_n julius_n caesar_n charlemaigne_n prince_n charles_n the_o wise_a king_n of_o france_n and_o alphonso_n the_o ten_o king_n of_o castille_n have_v not_o want_v of_o affair_n and_o employment_n and_o yet_o they_o find_v lâ—isure_n to_o read_v and_o â—ome_v to_o write_v alphonso_n the_o first_o king_n of_o naples_n who_o in_o his_o time_n have_v as_o many_o affair_n and_o close_n as_o any_o other_o of_o his_o quality_n say_v that_o a_o prince_n without_o learning_n be_v a_o ass_n crowâ—ed_v experience_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o prudence_n for_o that_o many_o thing_n seem_v ground_v upoâ—_n reâ—son_n experience_n and_o easy_a in_o familiar_a discourse_n the_o which_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n succee_v not_o as_o they_o conceive_v but_o contrariwise_o they_o have_v find_v some_o impossible_a experience_n experience_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n for_o either_o we_o get_v it_o of_o ourselves_o by_o that_o which_o we_o observe_v and_o whereof_o we_o be_v eye_n witness_n oâ—_n by_o the_o report_n of_o other_o the_o report_n of_o other_o be_v either_o of_o the_o live_n or_o such_o as_o be_v dead_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o first_o although_o it_o extend_v not_o far_o by_o reason_n of_o time_n yet_o it_o may_v embrace_v many_o place_n for_o that_o ambassador_n spy_n merchant_n soldier_n and_o such_o like_a person_n who_o either_o for_o pleasure_n or_o for_o affair_n or_o for_o some_o other_o subject_n have_v be_v in_o many_o place_n and_o have_v find_v themselves_o in_o diverse_a encounter_n may_v teach_v we_o many_o thing_n for_o our_o conduct_n prince_n but_o history_n pass_v much_o far_a and_o with_o much_o more_o profit_n for_o there_o be_v see_v the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n the_o manner_n and_o fashion_n of_o nation_n the_o diverse_a establishment_n of_o estate_n the_o beginning_n progress_n midst_n and_o end_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o increase_n and_o ruin_n of_o empire_n there_o may_v be_v learn_v the_o cause_n for_o the_o which_o some_o prince_n reign_n peaceable_o and_o other_o in_o trouble_n and_o conbustion_n some_o in_o make_v war_n and_o other_o in_o be_v prodigal_a and_o some_o stay_v in_o their_o expense_n with_o dignity_n but_o to_o relate_v here_o all_o that_o be_v necessary_a to_o prudence_n we_o must_v make_v a_o repetition_n of_o all_o that_o be_v former_o speak_v this_o treaty_n tend_v only_o to_o this_o point_n we_o will_v content_v ourselves_o to_o propound_v some_o rule_n which_o concern_v only_o the_o prudence_n of_o the_o prince_n chap._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 a_o prince_n may_v easy_o judge_v by_o himself_o what_o may_v be_v the_o deliberation_n of_o all_o other_o of_o his_o condition_n interest_n be_v the_o part_n and_o reason_n which_o prevail_v and_o make_v the_o resolution_n bend_v to_o that_o side_n where_o it_o show_v itself_o and_o therefore_o he_o must_v neither_o trust_v to_o friendship_n alliance_n league_n nor_o any_o other_o bond_n if_o there_o be_v no_o interest_n a_o prince_n must_v oppose_v himself_o against_o a_o mischief_n in_o its_o breed_n and_o resolute_o for_o that_o disorder_n grow_v and_o fortify_v theâ—selues_n in_o such_o manner_n with_o time_n as_o they_o surpass_v our_o force_n but_o when_o the_o mischief_n exceed_v the_o force_n of_o the_o prince_n than_o he_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o defer_v it_o for_o that_o with_o time_n matter_n may_v change_v &_o he_o that_o have_v time_n as_o they_o say_v have_v life_n he_o may_v not_o consent_v tâ—at_a they_o put_v any_o thing_n in_o deliberation_n which_o may_v cause_v chaâ—ge_n or_o innovation_n in_o the_o estate_n for_o that_o the_o proposition_n which_o be_v make_v in_o the_o prince_n council_n give_v he_o credit_n how_o strange_a and_o pernicious_a soever_o they_o be_v it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o there_o be_v some_o difficulty_n to_o discover_v the_o good_a and_o evil_a that_o be_v in_o this_o subject_n see_v they_o bring_v it_o into_o consultation_n he_o must_v not_o think_v in_o his_o resolution_n to_o be_v able_a to_o avoid_v all_o inconvenience_n for_o that_o can_v be_v there_o be_v no_o generation_n of_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n how_o good_a soever_o but_o a_o corruption_n have_v go_v before_o it_o but_o he_o must_v weigh_v the_o inconvenience_n and_o choose_v the_o party_n wherein_o there_o be_v least_o and_o most_o easy_a to_o prevent_v he_o may_v not_o embrace_v many_o erterprise_n at_o once_o for_o he_o that_o embrace_v too_o much_o gripe_v not_o fast_o but_o he_o must_v assure_v his_o estate_n before_o he_o attempt_v a_o war_n of_o a_o long_a continuance_n he_o may_v not_o quarrel_v with_o one_o more_o powerful_a than_o himself_o but_o dissemble_v the_o injury_n of_o the_o mighty_a and_o the_o offence_n which_o can_v be_v punish_v to_o yield_v sometime_o to_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 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officer_n may_v not_o suffer_v he_o in_o his_o charge_n of_o spy_n in_o cuery_n province_n to_o inquire_v of_o the_o carriage_n of_o officer_n secret_n delation_n practise_v by_o king_n lâ—wis_n the_o â—wâ—lfth_n to_o contain_v his_o officer_n in_o their_o duâ—y_n consideration_n necessary_a for_o a_o prince_n for_o the_o administration_n of_o justice._n the_o expense_n of_o pleader_n of_o the_o vocation_n of_o judge_n of_o tax_v of_o register_n usher_n and_o such_o other_o ministers_n oâ—_n justice._n of_o the_o expense_n oâ—_n 〈…〉_z aâ—d_a 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o verificaion_n of_o edict_n by_o the_o â—ourse_n of_o parliament_n of_o the_o meanu_n how_o a_o prince_n may_v purchase_v reputation_n of_o prudence_n and_o valour_n in_o a_o prince_n that_o a_o prince_n muâ—t_v have_v a_o general_a knowledge_n of_o all_o science_n the_o practice_n of_o many_o great_a prince_n of_o experience_n two_o sort_n of_o experience_n the_o knowledge_n oâ—_n histon_n ry_o necessary_a for_o a_o prince_n 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