guisian_a faction_n and_o the_o other_o nobility_n 19_o to_o stir_v up_o the_o people_n if_o they_o grow_v secure_a and_o neglâ—gent_a of_o aâ—mour_n and_o other_o provision_n for_o the_o commonwealth_n by_o some_o rumour_n or_o fear_n of_o danger_n at_o home_n to_o make_v more_o ready_a when_o occasion_n require_v but_o this_o seldom_o to_o be_v use_v lest_o it_o be_v suppose_v a_o false_a alarm_n when_o there_o be_v need_v indeed_o 20._o to_o have_v special_a care_n that_o his_o child_n especial_o the_o heir_n apparent_a have_v such_o bring_n up_o as_o be_v meet_v for_o a_o king_n viz._n in_o learning_n special_o of_o matter_n pertain_v to_o state_n and_o in_o martial_a exercise_n contrary_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o many_o prince_n who_o suffer_v their_o child_n to_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o pleasure_n and_o to_o spend_v their_o time_n in_o hunt_v etc._n etc._n which_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o defect_n afterwards_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o misgovernment_n and_o alteration_n of_o 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and_o barbarous_a 2._o the_o safe_a way_n be_v suppose_v a_o right_a that_o some_o good_a part_n of_o the_o native_n be_v transplant_v into_o some_o other_o place_n and_o our_o colony_n consist_v of_o so_o many_o as_o shall_v be_v think_v meet_v be_v plant_v there_o in_o some_o part_n of_o the_o province_n castle_n fort_n and_o haven_n seize_v upon_o and_o more_o provide_v in_o fit_a place_n as_o the_o manner_n be_v of_o the_o babylonian_a monarch_n which_o transplant_v 10._o jew_n and_o of_o the_o roman_n in_o france_n tribe_n of_o the_o germany_n brâ—tany_n and_o other_o place_n the_o reason_n 1._o for_o that_o otherwise_o force_n of_o horse_n and_o foot_n be_v to_o be_v maintain_v within_o the_o province_n which_o can_v be_v do_v without_o great_a charge_n 2._o for_o that_o the_o whole_a province_n be_v â—roubled_v and_o grieve_v with_o remove_v and_o supply_v the_o army_n with_o victual_n carriage_n etc._n etc._n 3._o for_o that_o colony_n be_v more_o sure_a and_o faithâ—ul_a than_o the_o rest_n as_o for_o the_o native_n that_o be_v remove_v from_o their_o former_a year_n they_o have_v no_o mean_n to_o hurt_v and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o native_n be_v free_a from_o the_o inconvenience_n and_o fear_v that_o themselves_o may_v be_v so_o serve_v if_o they_o attempt_v any_o thing_n rash_o be_v content_a to_o be_v quiet_a the_o turk_n practice_n in_o asia_n where_o the_o chief_a ground_n and_o dwelling_n be_v pofess_z by_o the_o soldier_n who_o they_o call_v timariotae_n that_o the_o prince_n have_v his_o seat_n and_o his_o residence_n in_o his_o new_a purchase_n especial_o for_o a_o time_n till_o thing_n be_v well_o settle_v especial_o if_o the_o province_n be_v great_a and_o large_a as_o the_o turk_n in_o greece_n the_o reason_n 1._o because_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o prince_n avail_v much_o to_o keep_v thing_n in_o order_n and_o get_v the_o good_a will_n of_o his_o new_a subject_n 2._o they_o conceive_v that_o they_o have_v refuge_n by_o the_o prince_n presence_n if_o they_o be_v oppress_v by_o the_o lieutenant_n and_o inferior_a governor_n where_o it_o will_v be_v convenient_a for_o the_o win_v the_o people_n heart_n that_o some_o example_n be_v make_v of_o punish_v of_o such_o as_o have_v commit_v any_o violence_n or_o oppression_n 3._o because_o be_v present_a he_o see_v and_o hear_v what_o be_v think_v and_o attempt_v and_o so_o may_v quick_o give_v remedy_n to_o it_o which_o be_v absent_a he_o can_v do_v or_o not_o do_v in_o time_n 4._o if_o the_o prince_n himself_o can_v be_v present_a to_o reside_v then_o to_o take_v heed_n that_o the_o charge_n of_o govern_v or_o new_a purchase_n be_v commit_v to_o such_o as_o be_v sure_a man_n and_o of_o other_o meet_a quality_n that_o depend_v whole_o upon_o the_o prince_n favour_n and_o not_o to_o native_n or_o other_o of_o their_o own_o subject_n that_o be_v gracious_a â—or_fw-la their_o nobilâ—â—y_n or_o virtue_n especial_o if_o the_o province_n be_v great_a and_o somewhat_o far_o distant_a which_o may_v soon_o seduce_v the_o unsettle_a affection_n of_o those_o new_a subject_n as_o for_o such_o governor_n as_o depend_v whole_o upon_o the_o prince_n favour_n be_v not_o bear_v but_o create_v noble_a they_o will_v not_o so_o easy_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v win_v from_o their_o duty_n and_o in_o case_n they_o will_v revolt_v yet_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v any_o great_a strength_n for_o that_o the_o people_n obey_v they_o but_o as_o instrument_n and_o minister_n to_o keep_v they_o in_o subjection_n and_o not_o for_o any_o ill_a will_n 4._o to_o have_v the_o child_n of_o the_o châ—eâ—_n noble_a man_n and_o of_o great_a authority_n hostage_n with_o they_o in_o safe_a keep_n the_o more_o the_o better_o for_o that_o no_o bound_n be_v strong_a than_o that_o of_o nature_n to_o contain_v the_o parent_n and_o ally_n in_o obedience_n and_o they_o the_o rest_n 5._o to_o alter_v the_o law_n but_o by_o degree_n one_o after_o another_o and_o to_o make_v other_o that_o be_v more_o behooveful_a for_o the_o establish_n of_o the_o present_a governâ—ment_n 6._o to_o keep_v the_o people_n quiet_a and_o peaceable_a and_o well_o affect_v so_o much_o as_o may_v be_v that_o they_o may_v seem_v by_o be_v conquer_v to_o have_v get_v a_o protector_n rather_o than_o a_o tyrant_n for_o the_o common-people_n if_o they_o enjoy_v peace_n and_o â—e_z not_o distract_v nor_o draw_v from_o their_o business_n nor_o exact_v upon_o beyond_o measure_n be_v easy_o conâ—ained_v under_o obedience_n yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o be_v to_o be_v disâ—used_v from_o the_o practice_n of_o arm_n and_o other_o exercise_n which_o increase_v courage_n and_o â—e_z weaken_v of_o armour_n that_o they_o have_v neither_o spiâ—it_n â—or_fw-la will_n to_o rebel_v 7._o if_o theâ—e_n be_v any_o â—action_n in_o the_o country_n to_o take_v to_o he_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o better_a and_o strong_a part_n and_o to_o combine_v with_o it_o â—as_v caesar_n in_o fraâ—â—e_n 8._o to_o look_v well_o to_o the_o border_n and_o confine_v province_n and_o if_o any_o rule_n there_o of_o great_a or_o equal_a power_n to_o himâ—elf_n to_o join_v league_n with_o some_o other_o borderer_n though_o of_o less_o strength_n to_o hinder_v the_o attempt_n if_o any_o shall_v be_v by_o such_o neighbour_n prince_n for_o it_o happen_v often_o thaâ—_z a_o country_n inâ—eâ—ted_v by_o one_o neighbour_n pâ—ince_n â—calleth_v in_o another_o of_o as_o great_a oâ—_n great_a power_n to_o assist_v and_o rescue_v it_o from_o the_o other_o that_o invade_v it_o so_o the_o roman_n be_v call_v into_o greece_n by_o the_o aetolian_n the_o saxon_n by_o the_o briton_n the_o dane_n by_o the_o saxon_n 9_o to_o leave_v their_o tiâ—les_n and_o dignity_n to_o the_o native_n but_o the_o command_n and_o authority_n whole_o to_o his_o own_o 10._o not_o to_o put_v much_o trust_n nor_o to_o
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
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