discover_v and_o put_v to_o flight_n if_o the_o multitude_n affect_v their_o prince_n but_o the_o common_a people_n be_v once_o offend_v have_v cause_n to_o fear_v every_o move_a both_o at_o home_n and_o abroad_o this_o may_v be_v effect_v by_o the_o prince_n if_o he_o use_v mean_n and_o art_n of_o get_v the_o favour_n of_o the_o people_n and_o avoid_v those_o thing_n that_o breed_v hatred_n and_o contempt_n viz._n if_o he_o seem_v as_o a_o tutor_n or_o a_o father_n to_o love_v the_o people_n and_o to_o protect_v they_o if_o he_o maintain_v the_o peace_n of_o his_o kingdom_n for_o that_o nothing_o be_v more_o popular_a nor_o more_o please_v to_o the_o people_n than_o be_v peace_n 4._o if_o he_o show_v himself_o oftentimes_o gracious_o yet_o with_o state_n and_o majesty_n to_o his_o people_n and_o receive_v complaint_n of_o his_o suppliant_n and_o such_o like_a 5._o if_o he_o sit_v himself_o sometime_o in_o open_a court_n and_o place_n of_o iusticâ—_z that_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v a_o care_n of_o justice_n among_o his_o people_n if_o he_o bestow_v many_o benefit_n and_o grace_n upon_o that_o city_n which_o he_o make_v the_o seat_n of_o his_o empire_n and_o so_o make_v it_o sure_a and_o faithful_a unto_o he_o which_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v in_o the_o middle_n of_o his_o kingdom_n as_o the_o hearâ—_z in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o body_n or_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o heaven_n both_o to_o divide_v himself_o more_o easy_o into_o all_o the_o part_n of_o his_o dominion_n and_o lest_o the_o further_a partsâ—_n at_o one_o end_n move_v while_o the_o prince_n be_v in_o the_o other_o iâ—_z he_o go_v in_o progress_n many_o time_n to_o see_v his_o province_n especial_o those_o that_o be_v remote_a 6._o if_o he_o gratify_v his_o courtier_n and_o attâ—nâ—ants_n in_o that_o â—ort_n and_o by_o such_o mean_n as_o that_o he_o may_v seem_v not_o to_o pleasure_v they_o with_o the_o hurt_n and_o injury_n of_o his_o people_n as_o with_o monopoly_n and_o such_o like_a 7._o if_o he_o commit_v the_o handle_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o procure_v envy_n or_o seem_v grievous_a to_o his_o minister_n but_o reserve_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v grateful_a and_o well_o please_v to_o himself_o as_o the_o french_a king_n who_o for_o thâ—t_z purpose_n as_o may_v seem_v have_v erect_v their_o court_n at_o paris_n which_o acquitteh_o the_o prince_n from_o grudge_n and_o â—nvy_n both_o with_o the_o noble_n and_o the_o pâ—ople_n 8._o if_o he_o borrow_v sometime_o sum_n of_o money_n of_o his_o people_n though_o he_o have_v no_o need_n and_o pay_v the_o same_o just_o without_o defalcaâ—ion_n of_o any_o part_n by_o his_o exchequer_n or_o other_o officer_n 9_o if_o he_o avoid_v all_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v breed_v â—atred_n or_o contempt_n of_o his_o person_n which_o may_v be_v do_v if_o he_o show_v himself_o not_o too_o light_a inconstant_a hard_a cruel_a â—sfeminate_a fearful_a and_o dastardly_a etc._n etc._n but_o contrariwise_o religious_a grave_a just_o valiant_a etc._n etc._n whereby_o appear_v the_o false_a doctrine_n of_o the_o machiavilian_a policy_n with_o far_o the_o betmean_n to_o keep_v the_o people_n in_o obedience_n than_o love_n and_o reverence_n of_o the_o people_n towards_o the_o prince_n 10_o if_o the_o prince_n be_v well_o furnish_v with_o warlike_a provision_n which_o be_v to_o be_v rumour_v and_o make_v know_v abroad_o if_o it_o be_v know_v that_o he_o be_v reverence_v and_o obey_v by_o his_o people_n at_o home_n 11._o if_o he_o provide_v so_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o he_o that_o his_o neighbour_n kingdom_n grow_v not_o over_o much_o in_o power_n and_o dominion_n which_o if_o it_o happen_v he_o be_v to_o join_v speedy_o with_o other_o prince_n which_o be_v in_o like_o danger_n to_o abate_v that_o greatness_n and_o to_o strengthen_v himself_o and_o the_o rest_n against_o it_o a_o oversight_n of_o the_o christian_a prince_n towards_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n 12._o if_o he_o get_v he_o intelligencer_n by_o reward_n or_o other_o mean_n to_o detect_v or_o hinder_v the_o design_n of_o that_o prince_n with_o who_o he_o have_v difference_n if_o any_o thing_n be_v intend_v against_o his_o state_n or_o at_o least_o have_v some_o of_o his_o own_o lodging_n abroad_o about_o that_o prince_n court_n under_o colour_n of_o embassage_n or_o some_o other_o pâ—etence_n which_o must_v be_v man_n of_o skill_n and_o dexterity_n to_o serve_v for_o that_o turn_n 13._o to_o observe_v the_o law_n of_o his_o country_n and_o not_o to_o encounter_v they_o with_o his_o prâ—rogative_n nor_o to_o use_v it_o at_o all_o where_o there_o be_v a_o law_n for_o that_o it_o make_v a_o secret_a and_o just_a grudge_n in_o the_o people_n heart_n especial_o if_o it_o tender_v to_o take_v from_o they_o â—â—â—ir_a commodity_n and_o to_o bestow_v they_o upon_o other_o of_o his_o courtier_n and_o minister_n 14._o to_o provide_v especial_o that_o that_o part_n which_o favour_v the_o state_n as_o it_o stand_v be_v more_o potent_a than_o the_o other_o which_o favour_v it_o not_o or_o desire_v a_o change_n 15._o to_o make_v special_a choice_n of_o good_a and_o sound_a man_n to_o bear_v the_o place_n of_o magistrate_n especial_o of_o such_o as_o assist_v the_o prince_n in_o his_o counsel_n and_o policy_n and_o not_o to_o lean_v over_o much_o to_o his_o own_o advice_n contrary_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o machiavil_n who_o teach_v that_o a_o prince_n can_v have_v no_o good_a counsel_n except_o it_o be_v in_o himself_o his_o reason_n because_o if_o he_o use_v the_o counsel_n of_o some_o one_o he_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v overwrought_a and_o supplant_v by_o he_o and_o if_o he_o counsel_v with_o more_o than_o he_o shall_v be_v distract_v with_o the_o difference_n in_o opinion_n as_o if_o a_o prince_n of_o great_a or_o mean_a wisdom_n can_v not_o take_v the_o judgement_n of_o all_o his_o counsellorur_n in_o any_o point_n of_o policy_n or_o of_o so_o many_o as_o the_o himself_o think_v good_a and_o to_o take_v it_o either_o by_o word_n or_o in_o write_v and_o himself_o then_o in_o private_a peruse_v they_o all_o and_o so_o after_o good_a and_o mature_a deliberation_n make_v choice_n of_o the_o best_a without_o any_o distraction_n or_o bind_v himself_o to_o the_o direction_n of_o one_o for_o the_o proverb_n be_v true_a that_o two_o eye_n see_v more_o than_o one_o and_o therefore_o the_o advice_n and_o consultation_n of_o a_o senatory_a state_n be_v compare_v by_o some_o to_o a_o feast_n or_o dinner_n where_o many_o contribute_v towards_o the_o shot_n by_o which_o mean_v they_o have_v more_o variety_n of_o dish_n and_o so_o better_a fare_n and_o yet_o every_o man_n may_v make_v choice_n of_o that_o dish_n that_o serve_v he_o best_o â—or_n his_o health_n and_o appetiâ—e_n 16._o the_o prince_n himself_o be_v to_o sit_v sometime_o in_o place_n of_o public_a justice_n and_o to_o give_v a_o experiment_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o equity_n whereby_o great_a reverence_n and_o estimation_n be_v get_v as_o in_o the_o example_n of_o solomon_n which_o may_v seem_v the_o reason_n why_o our_o king_n of_o england_n have_v their_o king_n bench_n in_o place_n of_o public_a justice_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o ancient_a king_n that_o â—ate_n in_o the_o gate_n where_o for_o better_a perform_v of_o this_o princely_a duty_n some_o special_a cause_n may_v be_v select_v which_o may_v thorough_o be_v debaâ—ed_v and_o consider_v upon_o by_o the_o prince_n in_o private_a with_o the_o help_n and_o advise_v of_o his_o learned_a council_n and_o so_o be_v decide_v public_o as_o before_o be_v say_v by_o the_o prince_n himself_o at_o least_o the_o prince_n be_v to_o â—ake_v accompâ—_z of_o every_o minister_n of_o public_a justice_n that_o it_o may_v be_v know_v that_o he_o have_v a_o care_n of_o justice_n and_o do_v right_a to_o his_o people_n which_o make_v the_o justicer_n also_o to_o â—e_z more_o â—â—reful_a in_o perform_v of_o their_o duty_n 17._o to_o be_v moderate_a in_o his_o tax_n and_o imposition_n and_o when_o need_n do_v require_v to_o use_v the_o subject_n purse_n â—o_z do_v it_o by_o parliament_n and_o with_o their_o consent_n make_v the_o cause_n apparent_a unto_o they_o and_o show_v his_o unwillingness_n in_o charge_v they_o final_o so_o to_o use_v it_o that_o it_o may_v seem_v rather_o a_o offer_n from_o his_o subject_n than_o a_o exaction_n by_o he_o 18._o to_o stop_v small_a beginning_n unto_o â—his_fw-la end_n to_o compound_v the_o dissension_n â—hat_o arise_v among_o the_o noble_n with_o caution_n that_o such_o as_o be_v free_a be_v not_o draw_v into_o part_n whereby_o many_o time_n the_o prince_n be_v endanger_v and_o the_o whole_a commonwealth_n set_v in_o a_o combustion_n as_o in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o baron_n war_n and_o the_o late_a war_n of_o france_n which_o grow_v from_o a_o quarrel_n betwixt_o the_o
seem_v a_o benenefactor_n and_o have_v a_o delight_n in_o the_o adorn_n of_o his_o country_n or_o do_v some_o good_a for_o it_o 6._o to_o forbid_v feast_n and_o other_o meeting_n which_o increase_n love_n and_o give_v opportunity_n to_o confer_v together_o of_o public_a matter_n under_o pretence_n of_o spare_v cost_v for_o better_a use_n to_o that_o end_n the_o curfew_n bell_n be_v first_o ordain_v by_o william_n theâ—_z conqueror_n to_o give_v man_n warn_v to_o repair_v home_o at_o a_o certain_a hour_n 7._o to_o take_v heed_n that_o no_o one_o grow_v to_o be_v overgreat_a but_o rather_o many_o equal_o great_a that_o they_o may_v envy_v and_o contend_v one_o with_o another_o and_o if_o he_o resolve_v to_o weaken_v any_o of_o this_o sort_n to_o do_v it_o wary_o and_o by_o degree_n if_o quite_o to_o wreck_v he_o and_o to_o have_v his_o life_n yet_o to_o give_v he_o a_o lawful_a trial_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o country_n and_o if_o he_o proceed_v so_o far_o with_o any_o of_o great_a power_n and_o estimation_n as_o to_o do_v he_o contumely_n or_o disgrace_n not_o to_o suffer_v he_o to_o escape_v because_o contumely_n and_o disgrace_n be_v thing_n contrary_a unto_o honour_n which_o great_a spirit_n do_v most_o desire_n and_o so_o be_v move_v rather_o to_o a_o revenge_n for_o their_o disgrace_n than_o to_o any_o thankfulness_n or_o acknowledge_v the_o prince_n favour_n for_o their_o pardon_n or_o dismistion_n true_a in_o atheist_n but_o not_o in_o true_a christian_a nobility_n 8._o to_o unarm_v his_o people_n and_o store_n up_o their_o weapon_n under_o pretence_n of_o keep_v they_o safe_a and_o have_v they_o ready_a when_o service_n require_v and_o then_o to_o arm_v with_o they_o such_o and_o so_o many_o as_o he_o shall_v think_v meet_a and_o to_o commit_v they_o to_o such_o as_o be_v sure_a man_n 9_o to_o make_v schism_n or_o division_n under_o hand_n among_o his_o nobility_n and_o betwixt_o the_o nobility_n and_o the_o people_n and_o to_o set_v one_o rich_a man_n against_o another_o that_o they_o combine_v noâ—_z together_o and_o that_o himself_o by_o hear_v the_o grief_n and_o complaint_n may_v know_v the_o secret_n of_o both_o part_n and_o so_o have_v matter_n against_o they_o both_o when_o it_o list_v he_o to_o call_v they_o to_o a_o account_n 10._o to_o offer_v no_o man_n any_o contumely_n or_o wrong_n special_o about_o woman_n matter_n by_o attempt_v the_o chastity_n of_o their_o wife_n or_o daughter_n which_o have_v be_v he_o ruin_v of_o many_o tyrant_n and_o conversion_n of_o their_o state_n as_o of_o â—arquinius_fw-la by_o brutus_n appius_n by_o virginius_n pisistratus_n by_o harmodius_n alexander_n medici_n duke_n of_o florence_n aloisus_fw-la of_o placentia_n rodericus_fw-la king_n of_o spain_n etc._n etc._n 11._o to_o that_o end_n to_o be_v moderate_a in_o his_o pleasure_n or_o to_o use_v they_o close_o that_o he_o be_v not_o see_v for_o that_o man_n sober_a or_o watchful_a or_o such_o as_o seem_v so_o be_v not_o light_o subject_a to_o contempt_n or_o conspiracy_n of_o their_o own_o 12._o to_o reward_v such_o as_o achieve_v some_o great_a or_o commendable_a enterprise_n or_o do_v any_o special_a action_n â—or_a the_o commonwealth_n in_o that_o manner_n as_o it_o may_v seem_v they_o can_v not_o be_v better_o regard_v in_o case_n they_o live_v in_o a_o free-state_n 13._o all_o reward_n and_o thing_n grateful_a to_o come_v from_o himself_o but_o all_o punishment_n exaction_n and_o thing_n ungrateful_a to_o come_v from_o his_o officer_n and_o public_a minister_n and_o when_o he_o have_v effect_v what_o he_o will_v by_o they_o if_o he_o see_v his_o people_n discontent_v withal_o to_o make_v they_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o pacify_v his_o subject_n 14._o to_o pretend_v great_a care_n of_o religion_n and_o of_o serve_v god_n which_o have_v be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o wicked_a tyrant_n for_o that_o people_n do_v less_o fear_v any_o hurt_n from_o those_o who_o they_o think_v virtuous_a and_o religious_a nor_o attempt_v likely_a to_o do_v they_o hurt_v for_o that_o they_o think_v that_o god_n protect_v they_o 15._o to_o have_v a_o strong_a and_o sure_a guard_n of_o foreign_a soldier_n and_o to_o bind_v they_o by_o good_a turn_n that_o they_o have_v at_o least_o profit_n may_v depend_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o present_a state_n as_o câ—ligula_n the_o german_a guard_n where_o the_o nobility_n be_v many_o and_o mighty_a the_o like_a be_v practise_v by_o lawful_a king_n as_o by_o the_o french_a king_n 16._o to_o procure_v that_o other_o great_a person_n be_v in_o the_o same_o fault_n or_o case_n with_o they_o that_o for_o that_o cause_n they_o be_v force_v to_o defend_v the_o tyrant_n for_o their_o own_o safety_n 17._o to_o take_v part_n and_o to_o join_v himself_o with_o the_o strong_a part_n if_o the_o common_a people_n and_o mean_a degree_n be_v the_o strong_a to_o join_v with_o they_o if_o the_o rich_a and_o noble_a to_o join_v with_o they_o for_o so_o that_o part_n with_o his_o own_o strength_n will_v be_v ever_o able_a to_o overmatch_v the_o other_o 18._o so_o to_o frame_v his_o manner_n and_o whole_a behaviour_n as_o that_o he_o may_v seem_v if_o not_o perfect_o good_a yet_o tolerable_o evil_a or_o somewhat_o good_a somewhat_o bad_a these_o rule_n of_o hypocritical_a tyrant_n be_v to_o be_v know_v that_o they_o may_v be_v avoid_v and_o meet_v withal_o and_o not_o draw_v into_o imimitation_n preservation_n of_o a_o aristocracy_n rule_n to_o preserve_v a_o senatory_a state_n be_v partly_o take_v from_o the_o common_a axiom_n and_o partly_o from_o those_o that_o preserve_v a_o kingdom_n preservation_n of_o a_o oligarchy_n by_o sophism_n rule_n 1._o in_o consultation_n and_o assembly_n about_o public_a affair_n to_o order_v the_o matter_n that_o all_o may_v have_v liberty_n to_o frequent_v their_o common_a assembly_n and_o counsel_n but_o to_o impose_v a_o fine_a upon_o the_o rich_a sort_n if_o they_o omit_v that_o duty_n on_o the_o other_o side_n to_o pardon_v the_o people_n if_o they_o absent_v themselves_o and_o to_o bear_v with_o they_o under_o pretence_n that_o they_o may_v the_o better_o intend_v their_o occupation_n and_o not_o be_v hinder_v in_o their_o trade_n and_o earning_n 2._o in_o election_n of_o magistrate_n and_o officer_n to_o suffer_v the_o poor_a sort_n to_o vow_n and_o abjure_v the_o bear_n of_o office_n under_o colour_n of_o spare_v they_o or_o to_o enjoin_v some_o great_a charge_n as_o incident_a to_o the_o office_n which_o the_o poor_a can_v bear_v but_o to_o impose_v some_o great_a fine_a upon_o those_o that_o be_v rich_a if_o they_o refuse_v to_o bear_v office_n be_v elect_a unto_o it_o 3._o in_o judicial_a matter_n in_o like_a manner_n to_o order_n that_o the_o people_n may_v be_v absent_a from_o public_a trial_n under_o pretence_n of_o follow_v their_o business_n but_o the_o rich_a to_o be_v present_a and_o to_o compel_v they_o by_o fine_n to_o frequent_v the_o court_n 4._o in_o warlike_a exercise_n and_o arm_n that_o the_o poor_a be_v not_o force_v to_o have_v armour_n horse_n etc._n etc._n under_o pretence_n of_o spare_v their_o cost_n nor_o to_o be_v draw_v from_o their_o trade_n by_o martial_a exercise_n but_o to_o compel_v the_o rich_a sort_n to_o keep_v their_o proportion_n of_o armour_n horse_n etc._n etc._n by_o excessive_a fine_n and_o to_o exercise_v themselves_o in_o warlike_a matter_n etc._n etc._n 5._o to_o have_v special_a care_n of_o instruct_v their_o child_n in_o liberal_a art_n policy_n and_o warlike_a exercise_n and_o to_o observe_v good_a order_n and_o discipline_n for_o as_o popular_a state_n be_v preserve_v by_o the_o frequency_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o people_n so_o this_o government_n of_o the_o rich_a be_v preserve_v by_o discipline_n and_o good_a oâ—der_n of_o governor_n 6._o to_o provide_v good_a store_n of_o warlike_a furniture_n especial_o of_o horse_n and_o horseman_n and_o of_o arm_a man_n viz._n pike_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o gentry_n as_o shot_n and_o light_a furniture_n be_v for_o a_o popular_a company_n 7._o to_o put_v in_o practise_v some_o point_n of_o a_o popular_a state_n viz._n to_o lade_v no_o one_o man_n with_o too_o much_o preferment_n to_o make_v yearly_a or_o half_a year_n magistrate_n etc._n etc._n for_o that_o the_o people_n be_v please_v with_o such_o thing_n and_o they_o be_v better_o secure_v by_o this_o mean_n from_o the_o rule_n of_o one_o and_o if_o any_o grow_v to_o too_o much_o greatness_n to_o abate_v he_o by_o the_o sophism_n fit_a for_o this_o state_n 8._o to_o commit_v the_o office_n and_o magistracy_n to_o those_o that_o be_v best_a able_a to_o bear_v the_o great_a charge_n for_o public_a matter_n which_o both_o tend_v to_o the_o conservation_n of_o this_o state_n and_o please_v the_o people_n for_o that_o they_o reap_v some_o relief_n and_o benefit_n by_o it_o
nor_o exceed_v in_o his_o kind_n viz._n that_o a_o kingdom_n be_v not_o too_o monarchical_a nor_o a_o popular_a state_n too_o popular_a for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v good_a that_o the_o magistrate_n sometime_o yield_v of_o his_o right_n touch_v honour_n and_o behave_v themselves_o familiar_o with_o those_o that_o be_v equal_a unto_o they_o in_o other_o part_n though_o inferior_a for_o place_n and_o office_n and_o sometime_o populaâ—ly_o with_o the_o common_a people_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o some_o commonwealth_n though_o they_o be_v very_o simple_o and_o unskilful_o set_v yet_o contiâ—â—e_n â—â—rm_n because_o the_o magistrate_n behave_v themsâ—lves_n wiâ—ely_o and_o with_o due_a reâ—pect_n towards_o the_o râ—st_a that_o be_v without_o honour_n and_o therefore_o â—ome_n kind_n of_o moderaâ—â—_z popularity_n be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o every_o â—ommonwealth_n 8._o to_o take_v heed_n of_o small_a beginning_n and_o to_o meet_v with_o they_o even_o at_o the_o first_o as_o well_o touch_v the_o breakiâ—g_n and_o alter_v of_o law_n as_o of_o other_o rule_n which_o concern_v the_o continuance_n of_o every_o several_a state_n for_o the_o disease_n and_o alteration_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n do_v not_o happen_v all_o at_o once_o but_o grow_v by_o degree_n which_o every_o common_a wit_n can_v discern_v but_o man_n expert_a in_o policy_n 9_o to_o provide_v that_o that_o part_n be_v ever_o the_o greaâ—er_fw-la in_o number_n and_o power_n which_o favour_v the_o sâ—ate_n as_o now_o â—t_a staâ—ds_n this_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v as_o a_o veâ—y_v oracle_n in_o all_o common-wealâ—hs_n 10_o to_o observe_v a_o mean_a in_o all_o the_o degree_n and_o to_o suffer_v no_o paâ—t_n to_o exceed_v or_o decay_v over_o much_o as_o first_o for_o pâ—efeâ—ments_n to_o provide_v that_o they_o be_v rather_o small_a and_o short_a than_o great_a and_o long_o and_o if_o aâ—y_v be_v grow_v to_o overmuch_o greatness_n to_o withdraw_v or_o diminish_v some_o part_n of_o his_o honour_n where_o the_o sophism_n be_v to_o be_v practise_v viz._n to_o do_v it_o by_o part_n and_o degree_n to_o do_v it_o by_o occasion_n or_o colour_n of_o law_n and_o not_o all_o at_o once_o and_o if_o that_o way_n serve_v not_o to_o advance_v some_o other_o of_o who_o virtuâ—_n and_o faithfulness_n we_o be_v full_o assurâ—d_fw-mi to_o as_o high_a a_o degree_n or_o to_o a_o great_a honour_n and_o to_o be_v the_o friend_n and_o followeâ—s_n of_o he_o that_o excel_v above_o that_o which_o be_v meet_v as_o touch_v wealth_n to_o provide_v that_o those_o of_o the_o middle_a sort_n as_o before_o be_v say_v be_v more_o in_o number_n and_o if_o any_o grow_v high_a and_o overcharge_v with_o wealth_n to_o use_v the_o soâ—â—isms_n of_o a_o poâ—ulaâ—_n state_n viz._n to_o send_v he_o on_o embassage_n and_o foreign_a negotiation_n or_o employ_v he_o in_o some_o office_n that_o have_v gâ—â—at_a charge_n and_o little_a honour_n etc._n etc._n to_o which_o end_n the_o edilâ—ship_n serve_v in_o some_o commonwealth_n 11._o to_o suppress_v the_o faction_n and_o quarrel_n of_o the_o noble_n and_o to_o keep_v other_o that_o be_v yâ—â—_z free_a from_o joyniâ—g_v with_o they_o in_o their_o partake_n and_o faction_n 12_o to_o increase_v or_o remit_v the_o common_a tax_n and_o contribution_n according_a to_o the_o wealth_n or_o want_v of_o the_o people_n and_o common-wealtâ—_n if_o the_o people_n be_v increase_v in_o wealth_n the_o tax_n and_o subsidy_n may_v be_v increase_v if_o they_o be_v poor_a and_o their_o wealth_n diminish_v special_o by_o dearth_n want_v of_o traffic_n etc._n etc._n to_o forbear_v tax_n and_o imposition_n or_o to_o take_v little_a otherwise_o grudge_n and_o discontentment_n must_v needs_o follow_v the_o sophism_n that_o serve_v for_o imposiâ—itions_n be_v these_o and_o other_o of_o like_a sort_n to_o pretend_v business_n of_o great_a charge_n as_o war_n build_v of_o ship_n make_v of_o haven_n castle_n fortification_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o common_a defence_n sometime_o by_o lottery_n and_o like_a device_n wherein_o some_o part_n may_v be_v bestow_v the_o rest_n reserve_v for_o other_o expense_n but_o princely_a deal_n needs_o no_o pretence_n 13_o to_o provide_v that_o the_o discipline_n and_o train_n of_o youth_n of_o the_o better_a sort_n be_v such_o as_o agree_v with_o that_o commonwealth_n as_o that_o in_o a_o kingdom_n the_o son_n of_o noble_a man_n to_o be_v attendant_a at_o the_o court_n that_o they_o may_v be_v accustom_v to_o obedience_n towards_o the_o prince_n in_o the_o senatory_a state_n that_o the_o son_n of_o the_o senator_n be_v not_o idle_o nor_o over_o dainty_o bring_v up_o but_o well_o instruct_v and_o train_v up_o in_o leâ—rning_n tongue_n and_o martial_a exercise_n that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v that_o place_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n which_o their_o father_n hold_v and_o contrariwise_o in_o a_o popular_a state_n 14._o to_o take_v heed_n lest_o their_o sophism_n or_o secret_a practice_n for_o the_o continuance_n and_o maintenance_n of_o that_o state_n be_v not_o discover_v lest_o by_o that_o mean_n they_o refuse_v and_o disappoint_v themselves_o but_o wise_o use_v and_o with_o great_a secrecy_n particular_a rule_n rule_n and_o axiom_n for_o preserve_v of_o a_o kingdom_n hereditary_a conquer_a kingdom_n hereditary_a be_v preserve_v at_o home_n by_o the_o order_n 1._o himself_o viz._n by_o the_o temper_v and_o moderation_n of_o the_o prince_n power_n and_o prerogative_n for_o the_o less_o and_o more_o temperate_a their_o power_n and_o state_n be_v the_o more_o firm_a and_o stable_n be_v their_o kingdom_n and_o governmâ—nt_fw-la because_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v further_o off_o from_o a_o master-like_a and_o tyrannical_a empire_n and_o less_o unequal_a in_o condition_n to_o the_o next_o degree_n to_o wit_n the_o nobility_n and_o so_o less_o subject_a to_o grudge_v and_o envy_n 2._o nobility_n viz._n by_o keep_v that_o degree_n and_o due_a proportion_n that_o neither_o they_o exceed_v in_o number_n more_o than_o the_o realm_n or_o state_n can_v bear_v as_o the_o scottish_a kingdom_n and_o sometime_o the_o english_a when_o the_o realm_n be_v overcharge_v with_o the_o number_n of_o duke_n earl_n and_o other_o noble_n whereby_o the_o authoriâ—y_n of_o the_o prince_n be_v eclipse_v and_o the_o realm_n trouble_v with_o their_o faction_n and_o ambition_n nor_o that_o any_o one_o excel_v in_o honoâ—r_n power_n or_o wealth_n as_o that_o he_o resemble_v another_o king_n within_o the_o kingdom_n as_o the_o house_n of_o lancaster_n within_o this_o realm_n to_o that_o end_n not_o to_o load_v any_o with_o too_o much_o honoâ—r_n or_o preferment_n because_o it_o be_v hard_a even_o for_o the_o best_a and_o worthy_a man_n to_o bear_v their_o greatness_n and_o high_a fortune_n temperaâ—ely_o as_o appear_v by_o infinite_a example_n in_o all_o state_n the_o sophism_n for_o prevent_v or_o reform_v this_o inconvenience_n be_v to_o be_v use_v with_o great_a caution_n and_o wisdom_n if_o any_o great_a person_n be_v to_o be_v abate_v not_o to_o deal_v with_o he_o by_o calumniation_n or_o forgâ—d_a matter_n and_o so_o to_o cut_v he_o off_o without_o desert_n especial_o if_o he_o be_v gracious_a among_o the_o people_n after_o the_o machiavilian_a policy_n which_o beside_o the_o injustice_n be_v a_o occasion_n many_o time_n of_o great_a danger_n towards_o the_o prince_n nor_o to_o withdraw_v their_o honour_n all_o at_o once_o which_o make_v a_o desperate_a discontentment_n in_o the_o party_n and_o a_o commiseration_n in_o the_o peole_a and_o so_o great_a love_n if_o he_o be_v gracious_a for_o his_o virtue_n and_o public_a service_n nor_o to_o banish_v he_o into_o foreign_a country_n where_o he_o may_v have_v opportunity_n of_o practise_v with_o forrâ—ign_a state_n whereof_o great_a danger_n may_v ensue_v as_o in_o the_o example_n of_o coriolanus_n henry_n the_o four_o and_o such_o like_a but_o to_o use_v these_o and_o the_o like_a sophism_n viz._n to_o abate_v their_o greatness_n by_o degree_n as_o david_n joab_n justinian_n bellisarius_fw-la etc._n etc._n to_o advance_v some_o other_o man_n to_o as_o great_a or_o great_a honour_n to_o shadow_n or_o over-mate_n the_o greatness_n of_o the_o other_o to_o draw_v from_o he_o by_o degree_n his_o friend_n and_o follower_n by_o prefeâ—ments_n rewaâ—ds_n and_o other_o good_a and_o lawful_a mean_n especial_o to_o be_v prâ—vided_v that_o these_o great_a man_n be_v not_o employ_v in_o great_a or_o powerful_a affair_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n whereby_o they_o may_v have_v more_o opportunity_n to_o sway_v the_o state_n 3._o people_n viz._n so_o to_o order_n and_o behave_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v love_v and_o reverence_v of_o the_o people_n for_o that_o the_o prince_n need_v not_o great_o fear_v home-conspiracy_n oâ—_z foreign_a invasion_n if_o he_o be_v firm_o love_v of_o his_o own_o people_n the_o reason_n for_o that_o the_o rebel_n can_v neither_o hope_v for_o any_o force_n for_o so_o great_a enterprise_n nor_o any_o refuge_n be_v
9_o to_o the_o same_o end_n to_o contract_v marriage_n among_o themselves_o the_o rich_a with_o the_o rich_a etc._n etc._n 10._o in_o some_o thing_n which_o concern_v not_o the_o point_n and_o matter_n of_o state_n as_o elect_v magistrate_n make_v law_n etc._n etc._n to_o givâ—_z a_o equality_n or_o sometime_o a_o preferment_n to_o the_o common_a people_n and_o not_o to_o do_v as_o in_o some_o oligarchy_n they_o be_v wont_v viz._n to_o swear_v against_o the_o people_n to_o suppress_v and_o bridle_v they_o but_o rather_o contrary_a to_o minister_v a_o oath_n at_o their_o admission_n that_o they_o shall_v do_v no_o wrong_n to_o any_o of_o the_o people_n and_o if_o any_o of_o the_o rich_a offer_n wrong_v to_o any_o of_o the_o commons_o to_o show_v some_o example_n of_o severe_a punishment_n for_o other_o axiom_n that_o preserve_v this_o state_n they_o be_v to_o be_v borrow_v from_o those_o other_o rule_n that_o tend_v to_o the_o preserve_n of_o a_o popular_a and_o tyrannical_a state_n for_o the_o strict_a kind_n of_o oligarchy_n be_v kin_n to_o a_o tyranny_n preservation_n of_o a_o popular_a state_n sophism_n rule_n or_o axiom_n 1._o in_o public_a assembly_n and_o consultation_n about_o matter_n of_o state_n create_v of_o magistrate_n public_a justice_n and_o exercise_n of_o arm_n to_o practise_v the_o contrary_a to_o the_o former_a kind_n of_o government_n to_o wit_n a_o oligarcâ—ie_n for_o in_o popular_a state_n the_o commons_o and_o mean_a sort_n be_v to_o be_v draw_v to_o those_o assembly_n magistrate_n office_n warlike_a exercise_n etc._n etc._n by_o mulct_n and_o reward_n and_o the_o rich_a sort_n be_v to_o be_v spare_v and_o not_o to_o be_v force_v by_o fine_a or_o otherwise_o to_o frequent_v these_o exercise_n 2._o to_o make_v show_n of_o honour_v and_o reverence_v the_o rich_a man_n and_o not_o to_o swear_v against_o they_o as_o the_o manner_n have_v be_v in_o some_o popular_a state_n but_o rather_o to_o prefer_v they_o in_o all_o other_o matter_n that_o concern_v not_o the_o state_n and_o public_a government_n 3._o to_o elect_v magistrate_n from_o among_o the_o commonâ—_n by_o lot_n or_o ballad_v and_o not_o to_o choose_v any_o for_o their_o wealth_n sake_n 4._o to_o take_v heed_n that_o no_o man_n bear_v office_n twice_o except_o it_o be_v military_a where_o the_o pay_n and_o salary_n etc._n etc._n be_v to_o be_v reserve_v in_o their_o own_o hand_n to_o be_v dispose_v of_o by_o a_o common-council_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o see_v that_o no_o man_n be_v too_o high_o prefer_v 5._o that_o no_o magistracy_n be_v perpetual_a but_o as_o short_a as_o may_v be_v to_o wit_n for_o a_o a_o year_n half_a year_n etc._n etc._n 6._o to_o compel_v magistrate_n when_o their_o time_n expire_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o behaviour_n and_o government_n and_o that_o public_o before_o the_o commons_o 7._o to_o have_v public_a salary_n and_o allowance_n for_o their_o magistrate_n judge_n etc._n etc._n and_o yearly_a divident_n for_o the_o common_a people_n and_o such_o as_o have_v most_o need_n among_o they_o 8._o to_o make_v judge_n of_o all_o matter_n out_o of_o all_o sort_n so_o they_o have_v some_o aptness_n to_o perform_v that_o duty_n 9_o to_o provide_v that_o public_a judgement_n and_o trial_n be_v not_o frequent_a and_o to_o that_o end_n to_o inflict_v great_a fine_n and_o other_o punishment_n upon_o pettifogger_n and_o dilator_n as_o the_o law_n of_o requital_n etc._n etc._n because_o for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o rich_a and_o noble_a and_o not_o the_o commons_o be_v indict_v and_o accuse_v in_o this_o commonwealth_n which_o cause_v the_o rich_a to_o conspire_v against_o the_o state_n whereby_o many_o time_n the_o popular_a state_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o oligarchy_n or_o some_o other_o government_n hereto_o tend_v that_o art_n of_o civil_a law_n make_v against_o accuser_n and_o calumniator_n ad_fw-la sâ—natus-consultum_fw-la turpilianum_fw-la l._n 1._o de_fw-la calumniatoribus_fw-la 10._o in_o such_o free_a state_n as_o be_v popular_a and_o have_v no_o revenue_n to_o provide_v that_o public_a assembly_n be_v not_o after_o because_o they_o want_v salary_n for_o pleader_n and_o orator_n and_o if_o they_o be_v rich_a yet_o to_o be_v wary_a that_o all_o the_o revenue_n be_v not_o divide_v among_o the_o commons_o for_o that_o this_o distribution_n of_o the_o common_a revenue_n among_o the_o multitude_n be_v like_o a_o purse_n or_o barrel_n without_o a_o bottom_n but_o to_o provide_v that_o a_o sufficient_a part_n of_o the_o revenue_n be_v store_v up_o for_o the_o public_a affair_n 11._o if_o the_o number_n of_o the_o poor_a increase_n too_o much_o in_o this_o kind_n of_o state_n to_o send_v some_o abroad_o out_o of_o the_o city_n into_o the_o next_o country_n place_n and_o to_o provide_v above_o all_o that_o none_o do_v live_v idle_o but_o be_v set_v to_o their_o trade_n to_o this_o end_n to_o provide_v that_o the_o rich_a man_n place_n in_o their_o farm_n and_o copyhold_n such_o decay_a citizen_n 12._o to_o be_v well_o advise_v what_o be_v good_a for_o this_o state_n and_o not_o to_o suppose_v that_o to_o be_v fit_a for_o a_o popular_a state_n that_o seem_v most_o popular_a but_o that_o which_o be_v â—est_n for_o the_o continuance_n thereof_o and_o to_o that_o end_n not_o to_o lay_v into_o the_o exchequer_n or_o common-treasury_n such_o good_n as_o be_v confiscate_v but_o to_o store_v they_o up_o as_o holy_a and_o consecrate_v thing_n which_o except_o it_o be_v practise_v confiscation_n and_o fine_n of_o the_o common_a people_n will_v be_v frequent_a and_o so_o this_o state_n will_v decay_v by_o weaken_v the_o people_n conversion_n of_o state_n in_o general_a conversion_n of_o a_o state_n be_v the_o decline_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n either_o to_o some_o other_o form_n of_o government_n or_o to_o his_o full_a and_o last_o period_n appoint_v by_o god_n cause_n of_o conversion_n of_o state_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n general_n and_o particular_a general_n viz._n 1._o want_v of_o religion_n viz._n of_o the_o true_a knowledge_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n prescribe_v in_o his_o word_n and_o notable_a sin_n that_o proceed_v from_o thence_o in_o prince_n and_o people_n as_o in_o the_o example_n of_o saul_n uzziah_n the_o jewish_a state_n the_o four_o monarchiesâ—â—nd_v all_o other_o 2._o want_v of_o wisdom_n and_o good_a council_n to_o keep_v the_o state_n the_o prince_n noble_n and_o people_n in_o good_a temper_n and_o due_a proportion_n according_a to_o theiâ—_z several_a order_n and_o decree_n 3._o want_v of_o justice_n either_o in_o administration_n as_o ill_a law_n or_o ill_a magistrate_n or_o in_o the_o execution_n as_o reward_v not_o give_v where_o they_o shall_v be_v or_o there_o â—estowed_v where_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v or_o punishment_n not_o inflict_v where_o they_o shall_v be_v 4._o want_v of_o power_n and_o sufficiency_n to_o maintain_v and_o defend_v itself_o viz._n of_o provision_n as_o armour_n money_n captain_n soldier_n etc._n etc._n execution_n when_o the_o mean_n or_o provision_n be_v not_o use_v or_o ill_o use_v 2._o particular_a to_o be_v note_v and_o collect_v out_o of_o the_o contrary_n of_o those_o rule_n that_o be_v prescribe_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n particular_a cause_n of_o conversion_n of_o state_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o foreign_a by_o the_o over-greatness_n of_o invasion_n of_o some_o foreign_a kingdom_n or_o other_o state_n of_o mean_a power_n have_v a_o part_n within_o our_o own_o which_o be_v to_o â—e_z prevent_v by_o the_o providence_n of_o the_o chief_a and_o rule_n of_o policy_n for_o the_o preserve_n of_o every_o state_n this_o â—alleth_v out_o very_a seldom_o for_o the_o great_a diffâ—culâ—y_n to_o overthrow_v a_o foreign_a state_n 2._o domestic_a sedition_n or_o open_a violence_n by_o the_o strong_a part_n alteration_n without_o violence_n sedition_n sedition_n be_v a_o power_n of_o inferior_n oppose_v itself_o with_o force_n of_o arm_n against_o the_o superior_a power_n quasi_fw-la ditio_fw-la secedens_fw-la cause_n of_o sedition_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o general_n liberty_n rich_a when_o they_o that_o be_v of_o equal_a quality_n in_o a_o commonwealth_n or_o do_v take_v themselves_o so_o to_o be_v be_v not_o regard_v equal_o in_o all_o or_o in_o any_o of_o these_o three_o or_o when_o they_o be_v so_o unequal_a in_o quality_n or_o take_v themselves_o so_o to_o be_v be_v regard_v but_o equal_o or_o with_o less_o respect_n than_o those_o that_o be_v of_o less_o deâ—ect_n in_o these_o three_o thing_n or_o in_o any_o of_o they_o honour_n 1._o in_o the_o chief_a covetousness_n or_o oppression_n by_o the_o magistrate_n or_o high_a power_n viz._n when_o the_o magistrate_n especial_o the_o chief_a increase_v his_o substance_n and_o revenue_n beyond_o measure_n either_o with_o the_o public_a or_o private_a calamity_n whereby_o the_o governor_n grow_v to_o quarrel_v among_o themselves_o as_o in_o
or_o kind_n of_o government_n and_o where_o the_o multitude_n be_v discontent_v there_o must_v needs_o be_v many_o enemy_n to_o the_o present_a state_n for_o which_o cause_n tyrant_n which_o allow_v the_o people_n no_o manner_n of_o deal_n in_o state_n matter_n be_v force_v to_o bereave_v they_o of_o their_o wit_n and_o weapon_n and_o all_o other_o mean_n whereby_o they_o may_v resist_v or_o amend_v themselves_o as_o in_o aâ—shland_n â—urkâ—y_n etc._n etc._n iv._o tyranny_n a_o tyranny_n be_v the_o swerve_v or_o distortâ—g_v of_o a_o monarcâ—ie_n or_o the_o governmâ—â—â—_n of_o one_o tend_v not_o to_o the_o public_a good_a but_o the_o private_a benefit_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o follower_n as_o in_o the_o ruff_n and_o turkish_a government_n where_o the_o state_n and_o wealth_n of_o other_o other_o be_v employ_v only_o to_o the_o uphold_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o king_n or_o emperor_n this_o be_v the_o worst_a of_o all_o the_o bastaâ—d_n state_n because_o it_o be_v the_o pervert_n of_o the_o best_a regiment_n to_o wit_n of_o a_o monarchy_n which_o resemble_v the_o sovereign_a government_n of_o god_n himself_o v._n oligarchy_n or_o the_o government_n of_o a_o few_o a_o oligarchy_n be_v the_o swerve_v or_o the_o corruption_n of_o a_o aristocracy_n or_o the_o gouâ—â—nment_n of_o some_o few_o that_o be_v of_o the_o wealthy_a or_o noble_a sort_n without_o aâ—y_n respect_n of_o the_o public_a good_a the_o chief_a end_n of_o these_o goverâ—â—â—â—s_n be_v their_o own_o greatness_n and_o enrich_n and_o therefore_o their_o manner_n be_v to_o prepare_v fiâ—_z meanâ—_z to_o uphold_v their_o estaâ—es_n this_o stâ—te_n be_v not_o whole_o so_o bad_a as_o be_v the_o tyranny_n and_o yet_o worse_o than_o the_o commoâ—-wealth_n because_o it_o respect_v the_o good_a of_o a_o few_o vi_o commonwealth_n a_o commonwealth_n be_v the_o swerve_v or_o depravation_n of_o a_o fâ—ee_v or_o popular_a state_n or_o the_o government_n of_o the_o whole_a multitude_n of_o the_o base_a and_o poor_a sort_n without_o respect_n of_o the_o other_o order_n these_o two_o state_n to_o wit_n the_o oligâ—â—chie_n and_o commonwealth_n be_v very_o adveâ—se_v the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o and_o have_v many_o bâ—ckerings_n between_o they_o for_o that_o the_o rich_a or_o noble_a sort_n suppose_v a_o right_a or_o superiority_n to_o appertain_v unto_o they_o in_o every_o respect_n because_o they_o be_v superior_a but_o in_o some_o reâ—pects_n only_o to_o wit_v in_o riches_n birth_n parentage_n etc._n etc._n on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o common-people_n suppose_v there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o equality_n in_o all_o other_o thing_n and_o some_o state_n matter_n because_o they_o be_v equalâ—_z with_o the_o rich_a or_o noble_a touch_v their_o libâ—â—tie_n whereas_o indeed_o neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o be_v simple_o equal_a or_o superior_a as_o touch_v government_n and_o fitness_n thereunto_o because_o they_o be_v such_o to_o wit_v because_o they_o be_v rich_a noble_a free_a etc._n etc._n but_o because_o they_o be_v wise_a virtuous_a valiant_a etc._n etc._n and_o so_o have_v fit_a part_n to_o govern_v a_o state_n these_o several_a state_n be_v sometime_o mix_v and_o inter_v wrought_v one_o with_o the_o other_o yet_o ever_o so_o as_o that_o the_o one_o have_v the_o preheminent_a predomination_n over_o the_o other_o as_o in_o the_o humour_n and_o complexion_n of_o the_o body_n so_o in_o the_o româ—n_n state_n the_o people_n have_v their_o plehisâ—â—ta_n and_o give_v the_o suffrage_n in_o the_o election_n of_o magistrate_n yet_o the_o senate_n as_o the_o state_n stand_v for_o the_o most_o part_n sway_v the_o state_n and_o bear_v the_o chief_a rule_n so_o in_o the_o venâ—tian_a state_n the_o duke_n seem_v to_o represeâ—â—_z a_o monâ—rch_n and_o the_o sâ—nate_a to_o be_v his_o councâ—l_n yet_o the_o duke_n have_v no_o power_n in_o state_n matter_n but_o be_v like_o a_o head_n set_v on_o by_o art_n that_o hear_v no_o brain_n and_o so_o that_o state_n be_v sâ—natorical_a or_o aristocratical_a cause_n of_o state_n and_o commonwealth_n in_o general_a cause_n of_o state_n or_o of_o commonwealth_n be_v of_o 3._o sort_n viz._n 1._o sound_v or_o settle_v a_o state_n where_o to_o be_v consider_v 1._o measure_n 2._o part_n and_o their_o quality_n 2._o preserve_v a_o state_n 3._o change_a and_o alter_v a_o state_n sound_v a_o state_n in_o found_v a_o state_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v 2._o thing_n 1._o proportion_n 2._o part_n proportion_n be_v a_o just_a measure_n or_o mediocrity_n of_o the_o state_n whereby_o it_o be_v frame_v and_o keep_v in_o that_o order_n as_o that_o neither_o it_o exceed_v nor_o be_v defective_a in_o his_o kind_n to_o wit_n so_o that_o a_o monarch_n bâ—_n not_o too_o monarchical_a nor_o strict_a or_o absolute_a as_o the_o â—usse_n king_n nor_o aristocratical_a that_o be_v over-mated_a or_o eclipse_v by_o the_o nobility_n as_o the_o scottish_a kingdom_n but_o ever_o respective_a to_o the_o other_o degree_n that_o aristocracy_n be_v not_o to_o magnificent_a nor_o entire_a to_o itself_o but_o communicate_v with_o the_o people_n some_o commodity_n of_o state_n or_o government_n as_o the_o vâ—netian_a and_o sometime_o the_o roman_a allow_v the_o people_n to_o elect_v certain_a magistrate_n out_o of_o themselves_o to_o have_v a_o tribune_n to_o make_v plebiscita_fw-la etc._n etc._n so_o a_o free-state_n or_o commonwealth_n that_o it_o be_v not_o over_o popular_a viz._n that_o it_o depress_v not_o to_o much_o the_o rich_a wise_a nor_o learned_a sort_n but_o admit_v they_o to_o office_n with_o a_o caution_n out_o of_o the_o rule_n and_o mystery_n of_o that_o state_n that_o they_o seek_v no_o alteration_n of_o the_o present_a state_n the_o reason_n because_o the_o moderate_a state_n in_o their_o several_a kind_n as_o all_o other_o thing_n that_o observe_v the_o mean_a be_v best_a frame_v for_o their_o continuance_n because_o they_o give_v less_o cause_n of_o grudge_n envy_n and_o affect_v the_o wealth_n honour_n and_o liberty_n which_o they_o see_v in_o other_o that_o govern_v the_o state_n and_o so_o be_v less_o subject_a to_o stir_n and_o commotion_n and_o easy_a keep_v in_o their_o present_a state_n wherein_o they_o be_v set_v part_n the_o part_n of_o the_o state_n or_o those_o magistrate_n that_o bear_v place_n or_o sway_v in_o the_o public_a government_n part_n or_o partaker_n of_o public_a government_n be_v 1._o council_n or_o senate_n which_o consulâ—eth_v of_o all_o matter_n pertain_v to_o war_n and_o peace_n magistrate_n etc._n etc._n in_o admit_v of_o who_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o more_o special_a care_n that_o they_o may_v be_v man_n expert_a in_o matter_n of_o policy_n because_o it_o be_v their_o trade_n and_o vocation_n as_o man_n use_v to_o choose_v pilot_n and_o master_n of_o ship_n such_o as_o know_v the_o art_n of_o navigation_n and_o not_o husbandman_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o the_o contrary_n 2._o magistrate_n and_o officer_n which_o be_v to_o be_v executioner_n of_o that_o which_o be_v consult_v and_o find_v to_o be_v expedient_a for_o the_o commonwealth_n wherein_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v the_o kind_n of_o magistrate_n that_o they_o be_v such_o as_o fit_v that_o kind_n of_o government_n the_o time_n of_o their_o continuance_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o election_n or_o appoint_v by_o who_o out_o of_o who_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n they_o be_v choose_v 3._o judge_n to_o determine_v in_o civil_a and_o criminal_a matter_n where_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v out_o of_o who_o they_o be_v to_o be_v choose_v what_o kind_n be_v necessary_a and_o the_o manner_n oâ—iudgement_n and_o judicial_a proceed_n in_o magistrate_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v 1._o kind_n of_o magistrate_n as_o 1._o civil_a 1._o superior_a which_o be_v to_o be_v such_o and_o of_o that_o kind_n as_o agree_v with_o the_o state_n as_o consul_n for_o a_o year_n and_o not_o perpetual_a dictator_n in_o a_o senatorie_a state_n praetor_n and_o censor_n that_o oversee_v manner_n and_o order_n of_o the_o people_n for_o a_o kingdom_n lieutenant_n of_o shire_n marshal_n master_n of_o horse_n admiral_n etc._n etc._n inferior_a as_o conservatous_a of_o peace_n constable_n etc._n etc._n overseer_n of_o youth_n that_o take_v care_n for_o their_o education_n for_o civil_a and_o warlike_a exercise_n clark_n of_o the_o market_n that_o provide_v for_o the_o quantity_n and_o price_n of_o victual_n aedile_n for_o building_n street_n bound_n questor_n or_o treasurer_n to_o keep_v and_o dispense_v the_o public_a treasury_n aâ—â—uaries_n or_o recorder_n which_o keep_v the_o public_a record_n gaoler_n to_o keep_v prison_n and_o prisoner_n surveyor_n of_o wood_n and_o field_n etc._n etc._n 2._o ecclesiastical_a 1._o as_o bishop_n or_o pastor_n elder_n warden_n 2._o time_n of_o magistrate_n whereof_o some_o be_v perpetual_a some_o for_o a_o time_n viz._n for_o more_o year_n a_o year_n half_o a_o year_n according_a to_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o
oligarchy_n or_o the_o other_o degree_n conspire_v together_o and_o make_v quarrel_n against_o the_o chief_a as_o in_o kingdom_n the_o example_n of_o wat_n tyler_n jack_n straw_n etc._n etc._n 2._o in_o the_o chief_a injury_n when_o great_a spirit_n and_o of_o great_a power_n be_v great_o wrong_v and_o dishonour_v or_o take_v themselves_o so_o to_o be_v as_o coriolanus_n cyrus_n minor_fw-la earl_n of_o warwick_n in_o which_o case_n the_o best_a way_n be_v to_o decide_v the_o wrong_n 3._o preferment_n or_o want_v of_o preferment_n wherein_o some_o have_v overmuch_o and_o so_o wax_v proud_a and_o aspire_v high_a or_o have_v more_o or_o less_o than_o they_o deserve_v as_o they_o suppose_v and_o so_o in_o envy_n and_o disdaâ—_z seek_v innovation_n by_o open_a faction_n so_o caesar_n etc._n etc._n 4._o some_o great_a necâ—ssity_n or_o calamity_n so_o xerxes_n after_o the_o â—oil_n of_o his_o great_a army_n and_o senaâ—harib_n after_o the_o loss_n of_o 185._o in_o one_o night_n 2._o particular_a 1._o envy_n when_o the_o chief_a exceed_v the_o mediocriâ—y_n before_o mention_v and_o so_o provoke_v the_o nobility_n and_o other_o degree_n to_o conspire_v against_o he_o as_o brutus_n cassius_n etc._n etc._n against_o caesar_n 2._o fear_v viz._n of_o danger_n when_o one_o or_o more_o dispatch_v the_o prince_n by_o secret_a practice_n or_o force_n to_o prevent_v his_o own_o danger_n as_o artabâ—nus_fw-la do_v xerxes_n 3._o lust_n or_o lechery_n as_o tarqvinius_n superbus_n by_o brutus_n pisistratindae_n by_o armodius_n appius_n by_o virginius_n 4._o contempt_n for_o vile_a quality_n and_o base_a behaviour_n as_o sardanapalus_n by_o arbaces_n dionysius_n the_o young_a by_o dion_n 5._o contumely_n when_o some_o great_a disgrace_n be_v do_v to_o some_o of_o great_a spirit_n who_o stand_v upon_o his_o honour_n and_o reputation_n as_o caligula_n by_o chaereas_n 6._o hope_v of_o advancement_n or_o some_o great_a profit_n as_o mituridates_n anobarsanes_n chief_a other_o dâ—grâ—es_v other_o degree_n alteration_n without_o violence_n cause_n of_o alteration_n without_o violence_n be_v 1._o excess_n of_o the_o state_n when_o by_o degree_n the_o state_n grow_v from_o that_o temper_n and_o mediocrity_n wherein_o it_o be_v or_o shall_v have_v be_v settle_v and_o exceed_v in_o power_n riches_n and_o absoluteness_n in_o his_o kind_n by_o the_o ambition_n and_o covetousness_n of_o the_o chief_n immoderate_a tax_n and_o imposition_n etc._n etc._n apply_v all_o to_o his_o own_o benefiâ—_z without_o respect_n of_o other_o degree_n and_o so_o in_o the_o end_n change_v itself_o into_o another_o state_n or_o form_n of_o government_n as_o a_o kingdom_n into_o a_o tyranny_n a_o oligarchâ—â—_z into_o a_o aristocraciâ—_n 2._o excess_n of_o some_o one_o or_o more_o in_o the_o commonwealth_n viz._n when_o some_o one_o or_o more_o in_o a_o commonwealth_n grow_v to_o a_o excellency_n or_o excess_n above_o the_o rest_n either_o in_o honour_n wealth_n or_o virtuâ—_z and_o so_o by_o permission_n and_o popular_a favour_n be_v advance_v to_o the_o sovereignty_n by_o which_o mean_n popular_a state_n grow_v into_o oligaâ—chies_n and_o oligarchiâ—s_n and_o aristocracy_n into_o monarchiâ—s_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o athenian_n and_o some_o other_o free_a state_n make_v their_o law_n of_o ostrocismos_fw-gr to_o banish_v any_o for_o a_o time_n that_o shall_v excel_v though_o it_o be_v in_o virtue_n to_o prevent_v the_o alteration_n of_o their_o state_n which_o because_o it_o be_v a_o unjust_a law_n it_o be_v better_a to_o take_v heed_n at_o the_o beginning_n to_o prevent_v the_o mean_n that_o none_o shall_v grow_v to_o that_o height_n and_o excellency_n than_o to_o use_v so_o sharp_a and_o unjust_a a_o remedy_n finis_fw-la a_o method_n how_o to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o book_n before_o in_o the_o read_n of_o the_o story_n david_n be_v seventy_o year_n of_o age_n be_v of_o wisdom_n memory_n etc._n etc._n sufficient_a to_o govern_v his_o kingdom_n 1._o reg._n cap._n 1._o old_a age_n be_v not_o ever_o unfit_a for_o public_a government_n dauid_n be_v of_o great_a year_n and_o so_o have_v a_o cold_a dry_a and_o impotent_a bodiâ—_z marry_v with_o abishag_n a_o fair_a maid_n of_o the_o best_a complexion_n through_o the_o whole_a realm_n to_o revive_v his_o body_n and_o prolong_v his_o life_n 1._o reg._n chap._n 1._o verse_n 3._o example_n of_o the_o like_a practice_n in_o charles_n the_o five_o dauid_n be_v old_a and_o impotent_a of_o boâ—tâ—_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o hâ—s_z noble_n and_o pâ—isitians_n marriâ—d_fw-mi a_o young_a maid_n callâ—d_fw-mi abishag_n to_o warm_v and_o presâ—rve_v his_o old_a bodiâ—_z observation_n whâ—ther_o david_n do_v well_o in_o mâ—â—rying_v a_o maid_n and_o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o old_a decay_a and_o impotent_a man_n to_o marry_v a_o young_a woman_n or_o on_o the_o other_o side_n for_o a_o old_a wear_v and_o decrepit_a woman_n to_o marry_v a_o young_a and_o lusty_a man_n for_o the_o affirmative_a arg._n the_o end_n of_o marriage_n be_v society_n and_o mutual_a comfort_n bâ—â—_z thâ—râ—_z may_v be_v sociâ—tie_n and_o mutual_a comfort_n in_o a_o marriage_n betwixt_o a_o old_a and_o young_a party_n ergo_o it_o be_v lawful_a answ._n society_n and_o comfort_n be_v a_o cause_n and_o effect_n of_o marriage_n but_o none_o of_o the_o principal_a end_n of_o marriage_n which_o be_v 1._o prâ—creation_n of_o child_n and_o so_o the_o continuance_n oâ—_z mankind_n 2._o the_o auâ—iding_n of_o fornication_n as_o for_o comfort_n and_o society_n they_o may_v be_v betwixt_o man_n and_o man_n woman_n and_o woman_n where_o no_o marriage_n be_v and_o therefore_o no_o proper_a end_n of_o marriâ—ge_n the_o negative_a arg._n 1._o that_o conjunction_n which_o have_v no_o respect_n to_o the_o right_a and_o proper_a end_n for_o which_o marriage_n be_v â—rdained_v by_o god_n be_v no_o lawful_a marriage_n but_o the_o conjunction_n betwixt_o a_o old_a imâ—otent_a and_o young_a party_n have_v no_o respect_n tâ—_z thâ—â—â—ght_n end_n for_o which_o marriage_n be_v ordainâ—d_fw-mi by_o god_n therefore_o it_o be_v no_o lawful_a marriage_n 2._o no_o contract_n wherein_o the_o partâ—e_n contâ—acting_v bind_v himself_o to_o a_o impossible_a condition_n or_o to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o can_v do_v be_v good_a or_o lawful_a but_o the_o contract_n oâ—_z marriage_n by_o a_o impotenâ—_n person_n witâ—_z a_o young_a party_n bind_v he_o to_o a_o impossible_a condition_n to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o can_v dâ—_z viz._n to_o perfoâ—m_fw-la the_o duty_n of_o marriage_n therefore_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o the_o same_o cause_n the_o civil_a law_n determine_v a_o nullity_n in_o these_o mâ—râ—iages_n except_o the_o woman_n know_v before_o the_o infiâ—mitie_n of_o the_o man_n in_o which_o case_n she_o caâ—_z have_v no_o wrong_n be_v a_o thing_n do_v with_o she_o own_o knowledge_n and_o consâ—nt_fw-la because_o volenti_fw-la non_fw-la fit_fw-la injuria_fw-la in_fw-la legem_fw-la julian_n de_fw-fr adulteriis_fw-la leg._n si_fw-la uxor_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o provide_v further_a â—or_a the_o more_o certainty_n of_o the_o infirmitiâ—_z that_o three_o year_n be_v expire_v before_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o marriage_n because_o that_o man_n that_o have_v be_v infirm_a at_o the_o first_o by_o reason_n of_o sickness_n or_o some_o other_o accident_n afterwards_o prove_v to_o be_v sufficient_a de_fw-la repudiis_fw-la leg._n in_fw-la causis_fw-la defence_n for_o david_n in_o marry_v abishag_n it_o be_v rather_o a_o medicine_n than_o a_o marriage_n without_o any_o evil_a or_o disorder_a affâ—ction_n 2._o it_o be_v by_o the_o persuasion_n of_o his_o noble_n and_o phisitiâ—ns_n 3._o it_o be_v for_o the_o public_a good_a to_o prolong_v the_o life_n of_o a_o worthy_a prince_n 4._o it_o be_v with_o the_o knowledge_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o young_a maid_n who_o be_v make_v acquaint_v with_o the_o king_n infirmity_n and_o to_o what_o end_n she_o be_v marry_v unto_o he_o who_o if_o she_o do_v it_o for_o the_o common_a good_a and_o for_o duty_n sake_n have_v withal_o the_o gift_n of_o continency_n she_o be_v to_o be_v commend_v if_o for_o ambition_n or_o some_o vain_a respect_n it_o be_v â—er_fw-la own_o and_o not_o david_n fault_n political_a nobility_n adoniah_n aspire_v to_o the_o kingdom_n first_o take_v the_o advantage_n of_o david_n affection_n and_o kindness_n towards_o he_o and_o make_v he_o secure_v of_o any_o ill_a deal_n second_o of_o his_o age_n and_o infirmity_n disable_n his_o father_n as_o unfit_a for_o government_n three_o blaze_v his_o title_n and_o right_o to_o the_o crown_n four_o get_v he_o chariot_n horseman_n and_o footman_n and_o a_o guard_n to_o make_v show_n of_o state_n five_o be_v a_o comely_a and_o goodly_a person_n make_v a_o popular_a show_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o quality_n six_o join_v to_o himself_o in_o faction_n joab_n the_o general_n of_o the_o army_n who_o be_v in_o displeasure_n for_o murder_v of_o abner_n and_o amaza_n and_o fear_v that_o david_n will_v supply_v benajah_n in_o his_o