Selected quad for the lemma: judgement_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
judgement_n certain_a direction_n great_a 35 3 2.0867 3 false
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A12119 Sir Antony Sherley his relation of his trauels into Persia The dangers, and distresses, which befell him in his passage, both by sea and land, and his strange and vnexpected deliuerances. His magnificent entertainement in Persia, his honourable imployment there-hence, as embassadour to the princes of Christendome, the cause of his disapointment therein, with his aduice to his brother, Sir Robert Sherley, also, a true relation of the great magnificence, valour, prudence, iustice, temperance, and other manifold vertues of Abas, now King of Persia, with his great conquests, whereby he hath inlarged his dominions. Penned by Sr. Antony Sherley, and recommended to his brother, Sr. Robert Sherley, being now in prosecution of the like honourable imployment. Sherley, Anthony, Sir, 1565-1635? 1613 (1613) STC 22424; ESTC S117262 94,560 148

There are 16 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

disposition_n and_o as_o they_o be_v all_o make_v a_o prey_n to_o the_o great_a so_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o power_n do_v deal_v with_o the_o lesser_a like_o a_o forest_n of_o wild_a beast_n live_v all_o upon_o rapine_n without_o any_o sense_n of_o humanity_n more_o than_o a_o appearance_n this_o violent_a humour_n in_o they_o have_v bring_v disobedience_n covetousness_n and_o luxury_n dissolve_v the_o bond_n of_o all_o respect_n our_o will_n ever_o carry_v we_o from_o ourselves_o from_o all_o awfulnesse_n and_o all_o law_n when_o they_o be_v overmaistered_n by_o those_o two_o mighty_a enemy_n to_o particular_a man_n much_o more_o than_o to_o general_a state_n so_o that_o the_o prince_n commandment_n be_v no_o more_o esteem_v in_o any_o part_n far_o remove_v from_o his_o own_o presence_n than_o it_o fit_v with_o the_o honour_n and_o profit_n of_o he_o to_o who_o it_o come_v from_o whence_o have_v grow_v so_o many_o and_o so_o dangerous_a rebellion_n so_o huge_a waste_n in_o country_n and_o cause_v through_o all_o those_o part_n those_o janissary_n which_o be_v appoint_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o province_n and_o have_v their_o first_o privilege_n not_o only_o for_o a_o reward_n to_o their_o virtue_n but_o to_o bind_v they_o by_o such_o reward_n to_o answer_v the_o prince_n confidence_n in_o they_o to_o obey_v no_o authority_n which_o call_v they_o to_o other_o war_n but_o by_o combine_v themselves_o in_o a_o strength_n together_o to_o tyrannize_v the_o country_n commit_v to_o their_o charge_n in_o such_o a_o sort_n that_o they_o be_v not_o only_a prince_n as_o it_o be_v over_o the_o people_n but_o do_v also_o terrific_a the_o great_a minister_n and_o though_o this_o be_v a_o great_a weakness_n in_o the_o very_a basis_n of_o so_o huge_a a_o estate_n which_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v hold_v together_o but_o by_o such_o a_o unite_z compaction_n as_o may_v just_o and_o ever_o move_v by_o the_o head_n intention_n lest_o it_o shall_v sway_v this_o way_n or_o that_o way_n and_o so_o either_o break_v or_o bend_v by_o his_o own_o great_a weight_n or_o bruise_v itself_o which_o in_o so_o overgrow_v a_o body_n must_v come_v to_o dangerous_a ulcer_n where_o no_o care_n be_v take_v for_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o part_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o only_o show_v that_o god_n judgement_n have_v determine_v it_o a_o short_a time_n of_o continuance_n by_o that_o one_o great_a sign_n but_o by_o many_o other_o as_o their_o negligence_n of_o the_o maintain_n of_o a_o strength_n by_o sea_n which_o do_v as_o it_o be_v knit_v together_o many_o great_a part_n of_o it_o far_o divide_v and_o give_v a_o essential_a strength_n in_o force_n and_o reputation_n to_o his_o whole_a state_n his_o want_n of_o necessary_a provision_n for_o the_o war_n in_o all_o those_o part_n not_o speak_v of_o those_o for_o peace_n since_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o province_n for_o the_o most_o part_n and_o the_o misery_n of_o those_o poor_a flock_n of_o people_n which_o do_v live_v in_o the_o part_n inhabit_v be_v only_o the_o mean_n to_o give_v he_o peace_n yet_o the_o negligence_n of_o the_o prince_n christian_n will_v not_o make_v use_n of_o these_o extreme_a defect_n of_o he_o to_o amplify_v their_o dominion_n to_o eternize_v their_o honour_n and_o that_o which_o be_v the_o great_a to_o glorify_v god_n which_o have_v make_v they_o prince_n only_o to_o execute_v his_o judgement_n none_o of_o which_o now_o can_v be_v more_o just_o inflict_v upon_o any_o then_o upon_o that_o great_a blasphemer_n against_o his_o holy_a one_o and_o tyrant_n of_o the_o world_n give_v peace_n to_o their_o inique_fw-la passion_n which_o give_v cause_n to_o the_o very_a earth_n to_o sigh_v to_o all_o good_a heart_n to_o groan_n and_o kindle_v god_n indignation_n against_o they_o and_o their_o people_n and_o turn_v first_o their_o aspect_n to_o that_o which_o they_o owe_v to_o god_n and_o then_o to_o the_o true_a ambition_n of_o a_o prince_n to_o do_v great_a and_o just_a thing_n which_o with_o their_o honour_n may_v also_o bring_v profit_n to_o their_o present_a estate_n and_o be_v of_o such_o a_o condition_n that_o the_o effect_n of_o they_o be_v utter_o without_o danger_n or_o difficulty_n see_v with_o the_o very_a sight_n of_o a_o complete_a army_n his_o souldiary_n in_o those_o part_n will_v be_v terrify_v through_o their_o inability_n to_o resist_v and_o the_o people_n who_o can_v change_v possible_a to_o worse_a fortune_n will_v all_o follow_v those_o ensign_n which_o their_o extremity_n do_v already_o force_v they_o to_o wish_v for_o and_o let_v all_o judgement_n give_v themselves_o but_o a_o small_a time_n of_o truce_n with_o other_o passion_n and_o we_o shall_v see_v not_o only_o what_o shame_n it_o be_v to_o the_o very_a name_n of_o christianity_n to_o suffer_v that_o great_a sepulchre_n of_o our_o redemption_n to_o be_v possess_v to_o our_o eternal_a ignominy_n by_o his_o profess_a enemy_n who_o vouchsafe_v to_o give_v his_o dear_a blood_n to_o buy_v we_o from_o perdition_n religion_n be_v that_o which_o ever_o move_v the_o blind_a heart_n of_o man_n to_o the_o most_o resolute_a enterprise_n and_o a_o awful_a love_n have_v ever_o be_v the_o strong_a band_n to_o bind_v man_n to_o their_o prince_n to_o their_o country_n and_o to_o common_a society_n romulus_n when_o his_o people_n flee_v before_o the_o sabine_n so_o that_o the_o victory_n show_v itself_o undoubted_o on_o their_o side_n and_o overthrow_v on_o he_o the_o very_a remember_v they_o of_o leave_v jupiter_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o god_n in_o the_o capitol_n to_o the_o possession_n of_o their_o enemy_n be_v sufficient_a to_o turn_v that_o desperate_a fortune_n and_o when_o the_o french_a have_v sack_v and_o burn_v a_o great_a part_n of_o rome_n the_o same_o awful_a reverence_n to_o their_o god_n and_o love_n to_o their_o country_n can_v bind_v they_o rather_o to_o rebuild_v their_o ruinate_a city_n then_o to_o go_v to_o vejes_n a_o town_n ready_a and_o magnificent_o build_v but_o we_o can_v leave_v in_o the_o turk_n possession_n not_o only_o the_o country_n of_o our_o saviour_n which_o shall_v be_v dear_a unto_o we_o than_o our_o own_o for_o his_o great_a name_n sake_n but_o this_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o his_o precious_a blood_n which_o he_o give_v free_o a_o oblation_n to_o give_v we_o by_o that_o sacrifice_n that_o which_o be_v above_o all_o eternal_a life_n without_o compunction_n of_o love_n or_o religion_n so_o much_o be_v our_o heart_n harden_v against_o the_o appear_a mercy_n of_o god_n which_o have_v make_v he_o for_o a_o great_a a_o weak_a enemy_n to_o give_v we_o courage_n by_o such_o a_o unhoped_a foresigne_n to_o produce_v that_o supreme_a act_n of_o our_o duty_n where_o be_v those_o generous_a spirit_n of_o the_o forepast_a prince_n and_o man_n which_o against_o all_o humane_a reason_n to_o revenge_v injury_n and_o wrong_v do_v to_o the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n thrust_v themselves_o into_o most_o dangerous_a enterprise_n only_o trust_v in_o the_o true_a worthiness_n of_o their_o cause_n which_o they_o judge_v god_n will_v miraculous_o prosper_v be_v undertake_v with_o so_o good_a and_o true_a heart_n for_o he_o the_o success_n of_o which_o also_o we_o may_v read_v to_o have_v be_v most_o prosperous_a god_n strive_v in_o mercy_n with_o man_n intention_n and_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o day_n of_o vision_n and_o such_o apparent_a miracle_n be_v finish_v yet_o let_v we_o not_o by_o too_o great_a preciseness_n mistake_v the_o thing_n which_o indeed_o be_v but_o take_v this_o for_o a_o great_a miracle_n in_o regard_n of_o our_o manifold_a sin_n which_o deserve_v all_o bitter_a vengeance_n and_o no_o good_a that_o god_n yet_o have_v please_v whilst_o we_o devour_v one_o another_o in_o this_o poor_a small_a flock_v of_o god_n church_n and_o by_o our_o cruel_o resolve_v to_o our_o civil_a destruction_n do_v open_a the_o breach_n for_o the_o common_a enemy_n to_o enlarge_v his_o power_n and_o greatness_n by_o his_o only_a breath_n to_o shake_v he_o with_o such_o infection_n that_o his_o overthrow_n be_v most_o facille_a if_o we_o will_v use_v the_o time_n point_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o merciful_a finger_n which_o also_o may_v turn_v unto_o we_o as_o heavy_a a_o judgement_n if_o we_o do_v not_o with_o the_o best_a council_n and_o most_o desirous_a affection_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o soul_n embrace_v the_o beam_n of_o his_o compassion_n but_o since_o prince_n heart_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o he_o turn_v they_o either_o for_o their_o own_o chastisement_n or_o for_o those_o of_o the_o people_n to_o a_o certain_a secret_a point_n of_o direction_n from_o the_o which_o they_o can_v divert_v as_o those_o which_o be_v too_o great_a judgement_n for_o i_o to_o penetrate_v into_o i_o will_v leave_v they_o
favour_n or_o benefit_n therefore_o since_o be_v too_o secure_a do_v but_o give_v way_n to_o danger_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o worst_a be_v the_o best_a mean_n to_o prevent_v all_o that_o may_v be_v ill_a let_v not_o your_o desire_n of_o promove_v this_o great_a and_o good_a business_n blind_v you_o from_o foresee_v all_o sort_n of_o preoccupation_n which_o we_o both_o have_v ta●ed_v of_o and_o you_o alone_o may_v perchance_o find_v great_a but_o not_o behold_v too_o fix_v and_o steadfast_o what_o the_o king_n in_o equity_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o cause_n shall_v do_v penetrate_v into_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o action_n the_o stability_n or_o mutablenesse_n of_o his_o nature_n his_o ordinary_a or_o force_a inclination_n final_o into_o his_o present_a humour_n or_o ●uture_a likely_a pretence_n and_o then_o present_v he_o with_o those_o reason_n which_o your_o best_a judgement_n shall_v have_v provide_v for_o he_o in_o fit_a time_n and_o with_o a_o well_o understand_v dexterity_n the_o faction_n of_o the_o court_n you_o must_v make_v yourself_o learned_a in_o and_o bear_v yourself_o wise_o and_o upright_o between_o both_o court._n you_o have_v no_o strength_n to_o add_v power_n to_o any_o of_o both_o but_o any_o of_o those_o have_a power_n to_o subvert_v you_o so_o that_o by_o show_v to_o understand_v those_o that_o be_v against_o you_o you_o shall_v but_o make_v they_o your_o more_o apparent_a enemy_n and_o by_o depend_v absolute_o upon_o the_o other_o procure_v no_o assure_a strength_n to_o ourself_o but_o a_o demonstration_n without_o effect_n &_o whensoever_o they_o shall_v join_v together_o for_o their_o own_o interess_n which_o often_o happen_v between_o faction_n in_o court_n you_o shall_v be_v leave_v a_o prey_n to_o those_o which_o hate_v you_o who_o revenge_n shall_v be_v certain_a the_o other_o faith_n nothing_o the_o corruption_n of_o all_o court_n give_v a_o licence_n to_o great_a man_n to_o serve_v their_o turn_n upon_o lesser_a in_o all_o thing_n and_o more_o than_o for_o that_o to_o regard_v they_o in_o nothing_o beside_o the_o ordinary_a disposition_n of_o such_o be_v to_o wink_v at_o our_o private_a friend_n mischief_n and_o as_o you_o must_v not_o declare_v yourself_o sole_o for_o the_o one_o nor_o whole_o against_o the_o other_o so_o you_o must_v not_o covert_o bear_v they_o both_o in_o hand_n that_o you_o be_v they_o such_o artifice_n be_v of_o the_o poor_a and_o weak_a condition_n nothing_o be_v able_a to_o be_v hide_v from_o the_o spy_v eye_n in_o court_n and_o such_o a_o illusion_n once_o perceive_v be_v so_o far_o without_o remedy_n as_o every_o man_n will_v hate_v you_o and_o no_o man_n trust_v you_o you_o must_v then_o bear_v yourself_o equal_o to_o all_o keep_v all_o friend_n and_o make_v no_o enemy_n depend_v upon_o no_o man_n faction_n but_o your_o own_o virtue_n and_o worthiness_n and_o his_o affection_n which_o in_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o own_o royal_a mind_n be_v only_o to_o be_v preserve_v by_o honest_a way_n in_o case_n of_o your_o business_n you_o shall_v need_n use_v no_o such_o diligence_n as_o frame_v partiality_n faction_n be_v already_o make_v and_o animate_v and_o arm_v watch_v with_o the_o very_a strength_n of_o their_o desire_n to_o advance_v their_o honour_n by_o the_o good_a or_o ill_a success_n of_o it_o rumour_n you_o must_v be_v constant_a against_o rumour_n and_o beware_v to_o be_v note_v a_o willing_a bearer_n of_o such_o report_n as_o may_v either_o touch_v any_o in_o honour_n or_o otherwise_o to_o be_v take_v for_o a_o offence_n and_o may_v give_v yourself_o cause_n of_o suspicion_n for_o any_o of_o those_o bring_v extrinsicke_a danger_n or_o intrinsicke_a error_n from_o both_o which_o you_o must_v live_v free_a and_o unattain_v you_o shall_v hear_v many_o speak_v sometime_o through_o their_o own_o imperfection_n sometime_o to_o prove_v you_o speech_n and_o sometime_o to_o please_v as_o they_o think_v the_o company_n but_o you_o must_v know_v that_o all_o heart_n be_v not_o of_o one_o complexion_n and_o you_o shall_v hazard_v ever_o to_o card_n ill_o that_o play_v to_o please_v one_o by_o displease_v another_o since_o benefit_n ever_o be_v more_o easy_o forget_v then_o injure_v and_o though_o the_o respect_n of_o common_a friendship_n and_o almost_o societiere_a choir_n otherwise_o yet_o such_o wrong_n be_v without_o mean_n of_o revenge_n and_o good_a turn_n be_v without_o memory_n of_o recompense_n inconstancy_n you_o must_v avoid_v inconstancy_n and_o the_o very_a appearance_n of_o lightness_n as_o a_o dangerous_a downfall_n for_o where_o it_o be_v there_o be_v neither_o understanding_n or_o judgement_n to_o discern_v the_o action_n of_o other_o nor_o gravity_n to_o measure_v that_o which_o proper_o belong_v to_o yourself_o beside_o the_o world_n by_o take_v notice_n of_o your_o infirmity_n will_v always_o fear_v volubility_n in_o all_o your_o action_n final_o though_o i_o be_o most_o assure_a virtue_n have_v so_o great_a power_n in_o your_o mind_n and_o your_o own_o understanding_n so_o full_a of_o all_o good_a thing_n that_o you_o may_v be_v a_o example_n to_o my_o precept_n yet_o i_o will_v say_v this_o not_o as_o need_v but_o in_o the_o necessity_n of_o my_o love_n which_o desire_v more_o than_o it_o doubt_v of_o give_v yourself_o dear_a brother_n to_o learn_v of_o the_o best_a fashion_n yourself_o to_o the_o most_o worthy_a example_n which_o you_o have_v see_v aspire_v to_o nothing_o for_o vanity_n or_o ostentation_n neglect_v no_o good_a thing_n for_o fear_n and_o mingle_v equal_o awfulnesse_n to_o offend_v and_o diligence_n to_o proceed_v worthy_o in_o all_o your_o action_n and_o you_o shall_v have_v favour_n from_o the_o king_n love_n from_o the_o best_a hatred_n from_o none_o security_n from_o all_o honour_n from_o the_o effect_n which_o will_v proceed_v from_o your_o do_n and_o god_n will_v bless_v you_o with_o his_o mercy_n direct_v your_o way_n to_o his_o glory_n to_o good_a end_n and_o so_o to_o good_a example_n among_o these_o misbeliever_n with_o who_o for_o a_o time_n it_o be_v your_o fortune_n to_o live_v and_o to_o raise_v from_o this_o place_n a_o long_a last_a glory_n and_o reputation_n to_o yourself_o and_o name_n for_o ever_o and_o this_o be_v all_o my_o exceed_a sorrow_n can_v force_v itself_o to_o utter_v and_o the_o king_n return_v also_o who_o my_o brother_n must_v follow_v interrupt_v the_o course_n of_o any_o long_a discourse_n of_o i_o or_o his_o answer_n but_o when_o i_o come_v to_o casbin_n though_o i_o know_v his_o mind_n both_o by_o nature_n and_o learning_n as_o plentiful_o furnish_v as_o a_o gentleman_n may_v be_v who_o have_v hopeful_a condition_n in_o himself_o and_o all_o the_o addition_n which_o the_o tender_a care_n of_o friend_n and_o his_o own_o diligent_o well-spent_a time_n can_v give_v he_o yet_o understand_v well_o in_o how_o dangerous_a a_o sea_n his_o young_a year_n be_v to_o navigate_v and_o that_o no_o addition_n of_o providence_n can_v be_v superfluous_a firm_o to_o support_v his_o own_o security_n and_o the_o main_a end_n of_o our_o great_a business_n have_v compile_v as_o well_o as_o the_o shortness_n of_o the_o time_n of_o my_o abide_n in_o that_o place_n will_v suffer_v i_o and_o as_o much_o as_o i_o can_v bring_v to_o any_o sort_n of_o fashion_n out_o of_o so_o imperfect_a a_o mould_n as_o that_o of_o my_o little_a understanding_n these_o remnant_n of_o the_o chief_a property_n of_o a●l_a estate_n to_o give_v he_o the_o better_a light_n how_o clear_o to_o see_v into_o that_o wherein_o he_o be_v and_o to_o help_v the_o way_n of_o his_o business_n according_a to_o the_o motive_n which_o it_o be_v like_a he_o may_v receive_v by_o the_o commandment_n of_o some_o of_o our_o prince_n from_o hence_o desire_v he_o with_o all_o to_o remember_v that_o court_n carriage_n be_v riddle_n which_o though_o see_v can_v not_o be_v resolve_v without_o exceed_a patience_n and_o well_o judge_a experience_n and_o that_o by_o no_o mean_n he_o shall_v fly_v from_o his_o own_o virtue_n to_o make_v his_o foundation_n upon_o the_o king_n favour_n prince_n ever_o have_v this_o imperfection_n almost_o inseparable_a to_o their_o greatness_n to_o be_v infinite_a voluble_a and_o as_o their_o mind_n be_v large_a so_o they_o easy_o overlook_v their_o first_o favour_n which_o they_o purpose_v and_o can_v as_o hardly_o love_v true_o as_o acknowledge_v a_o benefit_n their_o disposition_n be_v to_o be_v easy_o glut_v with_o the_o present_a and_o hope_v better_o of_o the_o future_a especial_o have_v no_o other_o necessity_n in_o the_o constant_a carry_v of_o their_o affection_n than_o their_o own_o satisfaction_n and_o these_o other_o trifle_n which_o i_o lend_v he_o i_o do_v wish_v he_o to_o overlook_v as_o ground_n only_o for_o his_o spirit_n to_o discourse_v more_o large_o upon_o desire_v by_o they_o to_o point_n unto_o he_o that_o exercise_n which_o the_o cause_n that_o we_o be_v enter_v in_o make_v not_o only_a fit_a for_o his_o mind_n to_o use_v but_o most_o necessary_a our_o fortune_n have_v then_o give_v into_o our_o management_n the_o good_a or_o ill_a of_o diverse_a state_n according_a to_o the_o success_n of_o our_o employment_n and_o since_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a judgement_n of_o the_o event_n of_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o perfect_a or_o imperfect_a disposition_n of_o the_o body_n by_o which_o those_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v effect_v his_o judgement_n will_v be_v the_o better_a to_o discourse_v and_o discern_v what_o the_o proceed_n of_o this_o business_n be_v like_a to_o be_v by_o understand_v the_o principal_a element_n by_o which_o the_o body_n of_o all_o estate_n be_v compact_v and_o then_o by_o dilate_v with_o himself_o the_o good_a or_o defective_a mixture_n in_o every_o particular_a state_n which_o he_o know_v by_o his_o own_o experience_n and_o other_o relation_n those_o element_n which_o give_v both_o matter_n and_o be_v to_o those_o huge_a body_n be_v counsel_n force_v and_o reputation_n the_o form_n be_v the_o law_n which_o aristotle_n call_v mens_fw-la sine_fw-la appetitu_fw-la the_o organ_n by_o which_o this_o work_n and_o the_o whole_a body_n move_v to_o his_o end_n be_v the_o prince_n and_o his_o minister_n but_o because_o the_o time_n i_o have_v be_v so_o short_a as_o i_o can_v but_o brief_o speak_v of_o all_o these_o i_o do_v conclude_v they_o in_o the_o discourse_n which_o i_o give_v he_o of_o these_o three_o main_a foundation_n counsel_n force_v and_o reputation_n finis_fw-la a_o 〈…〉_o ●he_v course_n of_o 〈◊〉_d be_v turk_n government_n happy_a d●lirance_n from_o ●ger_n a_o hard_a distress_n ●●●ard_a di●esse_n ●●strange_v pre●●ence_o ●●strange_v and_o extraordinary_a ●●ndnesse_n of_o a_o florentine_a the_o mean_n which_o k._n ab●_n settle_v the_o qu●_n et_fw-fr of_o persia._n ●he_v king_n grampus_a speech_n ferrat_fw-la the_o king_n triumphant_a entry_n into_o cabin_n after_o his_o victory_n ●ir_n anthony_n herleis_n first_o ●utation_n and_o ●eech_v to_o the_o ●ing_n the_o king_n answer_n sir_n anthony_n sher●●is_n present_n to_o the_o king_n of_o per●_n a_o memo●_n punishm●_n extortion_n the_o king_n of_o persiac_n judgement_n upon_o a●_n extortioner_n sir_n anthony●●ade_v ●●ade_z a_o mirza_n the_o rich_a present_n send_v he_o by_o the_o king_n ●ir_n ant●ony_n ●her●●es_v persuasive_a to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d to_o ●●ke_v war_n ●gainst_a the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o vscive●_n di●swa●ue_v 〈◊〉_d position_n 〈◊〉_d persian●●nerall_n ●●nerall_z his_o unswere_n to_o the_o 〈…〉_o s_o dissuade_v the_o great_a chamberlain_n speech_n the_o king_n censure_n &_o conciu●_n on_o o●●he_a comultation_n th●_n king_n 〈…〉_o the_o c●nsulta●_n tion_n the_o persian_a voucher_n complement_n with_o sir_n anthony_n s●e●●●y_n the_o proud_a message_n deliver_v by_o the_o turk_n ambassador_n to_o the_o king_n of_o pe●si●_n the_o king_n of_o 〈◊〉_d his_o answer_n to_o the_o turk●_n ambassador_n the_o king_n of_o persia_n agree_v to_o the_o persuasion_n of_o sir_n anthony_n shirley_n sir_n anthony_n she●ly_o c●●firmeth_v the_o king_n in_o hi●_n purpose_n of_o send_v to_o the_o prince_n of_o christ●n●●m_n ●_o king_n of_o 〈◊〉_d re●●●on_n to_o em●y_a sir_n a●●●●ny_v s●●l●y_o as_o ambassador_n s●r_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ●n_a 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o ●he_v persian_a magnificence_n their_o so●mne_a feast_n two_o great_a fortune_n which_o befall_v the_o king_n during_o his_o feast_n 1._o the_o submission_n of_o the_o tartar_n to_o his_o crown_n 2._o the_o rich_a present_a with_o the_o alliance_n of_o the_o great_a mog●r_n off●●ed_v to_o the_o p●●s●●●_n the_o come_n of_o two_o friar_n to_o insinuate_v with_o sir_n anthon_n sherl●y_n the_o enterprise_n of_o ●ur_n a●ti●●●_n sl●●●●_n o●ert●●o_fw-la une_fw-fr by_o his_o own_o inst●●ment_n the_o cause●_n for_o whi●●_n the_o k●ng_n of_o ●●●s●a_fw-la detain_v sir_n robert_n s●●rley_n the_o ab●se_n wi●h_v the_o true_a and_o ●roper_a u●e_v o●_n study_n s●r_v anton_n sherley_n commendation_n of_o his_o brothe_a sir_n robert_n s●erley_n sir_n robert_n s●erleys_n answer_n to_o the_o king_n of_o persia._n sir_n anthony_n she●ley●_n instruction_n and_o advice_n to_o his_o brother_n sir_n robert_n she●ley_n when_o he_o leave_v he_o in_o persia._n the_o bond_n of_o nature_n and_o ●●oud_n negotiation_n with_o prince_n faction_n of_o the_o court._n faction_n rumour_n speech_n inconstancy_n
sir_n antony_z shirley_n his_o relation_n of_o his_o travel_n into_o persia_n the_o danger_n and_o distress_n which_o befall_v he_o in_o his_o passage_n both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n and_o his_o strange_a and_o unexpected_a deliverance_n his_o magnificent_a entertainment_n in_o persia_n his_o honourable_a employment_n there-hence_a as_o ambassador_n to_o the_o prince_n of_o christendom_n the_o cause_n of_o his_o disapointment_n therein_o with_o his_o advice_n to_o his_o brother_n sir_n robert_n shirley_n also_o a_o true_a relation_n of_o the_o great_a magnificence_n valour_n prudence_n justice_n temperance_n and_o other_o manifold_a virtue_n of_o abas_n now_o king_n of_o persia_n with_o his_o great_a conquest_n whereby_o he_o have_v enlarge_v his_o dominion_n pen_v by_o sr._n antony_n shirley_n and_o recommend_v 〈…〉_o brother_n sr._n robert_n shirley_n be_v now_o in_o pro●●cution_n of_o the_o like_a honourable_a employment_n london_n print_v for_o nathaniel_n butter_n and_o joseph_n bagfet_v 1613._o to_o the_o reader_n many_o have_v be_v desirous_a to_o understand_v on_o what_o hope_n help_n and_o ground_n sir_n anthony_n shirley_n with_o his_o brother_n sir_n robert_n shirley_n and_o many_o other_o friend_n and_o follower_n of_o our_o nation_n can_v not_o only_o be_v induce_v to_o undertake_v to_o travel_v into_o a_o kingdom_n so_o far_o remote_a and_o to_o live_v among_o a_o people_n so_o far_o different_a in_o religion_n language_n and_o manner_n as_o that_o of_o persia_n be_v from_o we_o but_o also_o he_o supply_v of_o all_o necessary_n for_o life_n in_o a_o plenteous_a and_o magnificent_a manner_n and_o so_o high_o endear_v his_o service_n and_o industry_n to_o that_o king_n and_o state_n as_o to_o be_v esteem_v and_o call_v a_o mirza_n or_o prince_n of_o persia_n and_o to_o be_v employ_v within_o few_o month_n after_o his_o come_n thither_o as_o ambassador_n from_o so_o great_a a_o potentate_n in_o a_o matter_n of_o such_o ma●ne_a consequence_n and_o trust_n to_o many_o of_o the_o great_a prince_n and_o state_n of_o christendom_n and_o no_o less_o have_v many_o marvel_v how_o after_o his_o fail_v in_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o so_o great_a a_o enterprise_n for_o want_v of_o due_a correspondence_n in_o a_o instrument_n he_o have_v take_v unto_o he_o out_o of_o that_o country_n for_o his_o better_a credence_n his_o brother_n sir_n robert_n shirley_n who_o he_o leave_v behind_o he_o in_o persia_n can_v not_o only_o maintain_v his_o reputation_n but_o win_v so_o much_o credit_n with_o that_o king_n as_o to_o be_v honour_v with_o the_o title_n of_o his_o ambassador_n to_o the_o prince_n of_o christendom_n in_o the_o like_a employment_n new_o reviue_v at_o his_o late_a be_v here_o in_o england_n where_o he_o have_v be_v so_o accept_v as_o in_o the_o court_n of_o other_o great_a prince_n of_o christendom_n a_o gentleman_n of_o some_o understanding_n converse_v oftentimes_o with_o he_o and_o be_v desirous_a of_o true_a information_n concern_v that_o action_n whereof_o he_o have_v former_o hear_v and_o read_v some_o incoherent_a and_o fabulous_a report_n confer_v with_o he_o often_o concern_v the_o carriage_n and_o circumstance_n of_o their_o proceed_n and_o thereby_o give_v he_o occasion_n to_o discourse_v unto_o he_o as_o well_o of_o the_o motive_n of_o that_o enterprise_n as_o of_o many_o accident_n that_o befall_v he_o and_o his_o brother_n in_o the_o conduct_n of_o that_o affair_n wherein_o albeit_a he_o receive_v good_a satisfaction_n in_o diverse_a particularity_n yet_o because_o the_o question_n occasion_v such_o discourse_n be_v but_o incident_o move_v and_o by_o many_o occasion_n that_o happen_v their_o conference_n be_v often_o interrupt_v on_o the_o entreaty_n of_o the_o say_a gentleman_n for_o the_o better_a satisfy_n of_o himself_o and_o such_o other_o of_o his_o friend_n as_o may_v be_v desirous_a out_o of_o their_o curiosity_n to_o understand_v the_o whole_a progress_n dependence_n and_o prosecution_n of_o the_o say_a voyage_n into_o persia_n he_o obtain_v of_o the_o persian_a ambassador_n a_o copy_n of_o this_o discourse_n pen_v by_o his_o brother_n sir_n anthony_n shirley_n as_o it_o seem_v since_o his_o return_n out_o of_o persia_n into_o europe_n for_o the_o better_a satisfaction_n of_o his_o friend_n and_o preserve_v the_o memory_n of_o so_o memorable_a a_o action_n to_o these_o labour_n of_o his_o brother_n sir_n robert_n shirley_n himself_o as_o time_n and_o opportunity_n shall_v give_v he_o leave_v have_v promise_v some_o addition_n of_o his_o own_o endeavour_n which_o be_v not_o yet_o in_o such_o readiness_n as_o his_o friend_n have_v wish_v and_o desire_v this_o discourse_n be_v but_o the_o former_a part_n yet_o contain_v the_o register_n ●f_n so_o rare_a a_o attempt_n whatsoever_o the_o suc●sse_n have_v be_v or_o may_v be_v as_o have_v seldom_o be_v see_v in_o this_o or_o any_o former_a age_n by_o a_o private_a gentleman_n to_o have_v be_v enterprise_v the_o same_o be_v record_v by_o his_o own_o pen_n who_o have_v be_v the_o first_o and_o chief_a actor_n in_o it_o have_v be_v think_v by_o man_n of_o mature_a judgement_n to_o who_o it_o have_v be_v communicate_v beside_o the_o history_n itself_o which_o be_v please_v and_o delightful_a to_o contain_v many_o fruitful_a advertisement_n so_o that_o have_v in_o it_o both_o the_o elevation_n of_o a_o high_a spirit_n and_o the_o observation_n of_o a_o man_n experience_a and_o verse_v in_o great_a affair_n it_o be_v the_o rather_o unto_o thou_o re-commended_n the_o true_a history_n of_o sir_n anthony_n sherley_n travel_n into_o persia_n pen_v by_o himself_o since_o man_n be_v bring_v forth_o upon_o the_o earth_n for_o good_a end_n the_o principall_a of_o which_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o then_o to_o better_v the_o world_n in_o which_o many_o have_v have_v band_n either_o of_o necessity_n or_o other_o occupation_n to_o have_v less_o experience_n by_o their_o knowledge_n i_o think_v i_o shall_v mighty_o err_v if_o i_o shall_v not_o deliver_v as_o well_o to_o other_o what_o i_o have_v see_v and_o learn_v by_o my_o pass_v so_o many_o and_o so_o strange_a country_n as_o i_o shall_v have_v do_v if_o have_v not_o give_v my_o time_n and_o the_o expense_n of_o it_o to_o the_o first_o end_n which_o be_v and_o be_v god_n his_o great_a glory_n in_o my_o first_o year_n my_o friend_n bestow_v on_o i_o those_o learn_n which_o be_v fit_a for_o a_o gentleman_n ornament_n without_o direct_v they_o to_o a_o occupation_n and_o when_o they_o be_v fit_a for_o agible_a thing_n they_o bestow_v they_o and_o i_o on_o my_o prince_n service_n in_o which_o i_o run_v many_o course_n of_o diverse_a fortune_n according_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o war_n in_o which_o as_o i_o be_v most_o exercise_v so_o be_v i_o most_o subject_a to_o accident_n with_o what_o opinion_n i_o carry_v myself_o since_o the_o cause_n of_o good_a or_o ill_n must_v be_v in_o myself_o and_o that_o a_o thing_n without_o myself_o i_o leave_v it_o to_o they_o to_o speak_v my_o place_n yet_o in_o authority_n in_o those_o occasion_n be_v ever_o of_o the_o best_a in_o which_o if_o i_o commit_v error_n it_o be_v contrary_a to_o my_o will_n and_o a_o weakness_n in_o my_o judgement_n which_o notwithstanding_o i_o ever_o industriate_v myself_o to_o make_v perfect_a correct_v my_o own_o oversight_n by_o the_o most_o virtuous_a example_n i_o can_v make_v choice_n of_o among_o which_o as_o there_o be_v not_o a_o subject_n of_o more_o worthiness_n and_o virtue_n for_o such_o example_n to_o grow_v from_o than_o the_o everliving_a in_o honour_n and_o condign_a estimation_n the_o earl_n of_o essex_n as_o my_o reverence_n and_o regard_n to_o his_o rare_a quality_n be_v exceed_v so_o i_o desire_v as_o much_o as_o my_o humility_n may_v answer_v with_o such_o a_o eminency_n to_o make_v he_o the_o pattern_n of_o my_o civil_a life_n and_o from_o he_o to_o draw_v a_o worthy_a model_n of_o all_o my_o action_n and_o as_o my_o true_a love_n to_o he_o do_v transform_v i_o from_o my_o many_o imperfection_n to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o imitator_n of_o his_o virtue_n so_o his_o affection_n be_v such_o to_o i_o that_o he_o be_v not_o only_o contend_v i_o shall_v do_v so_o but_o in_o the_o true_a nobleness_n of_o his_o mind_n give_v i_o liberal_o the_o best_a treasure_n of_o his_o mind_n in_o counsel_v i_o his_o fortune_n to_o help_v i_o forward_o and_o his_o very_a care_n to_o bear_v i_o up_o in_o all_o those_o course_n which_o may_v give_v honour_n to_o myself_o and_o inworthy_a the_o name_n of_o his_o friend_n in_o so_o much_o that_o after_o many_o action_n into_o which_o peradventure_o he_o provoke_v my_o own_o slackness_n the_o duke_n of_o ferrara_n die_v and_o leave_v don_n cesare_n d'este_fw-fr inheritor_n of_o that_o principality_n who_o by_o his_o birth_n can_v indeed_o challenge_v nothing_o
the_o state_n of_o that_o noble_a realm_n notwithstanding_o the_o present_a power_n i_o mean_v resident_a in_o that_o island_n which_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o that_o great_a tyranny_n be_v so_o small_a that_o if_o the_o little_a remnant_n of_o people_n which_o be_v leave_v there_o have_v courage_n or_o if_o they_o have_v courage_n have_v also_o arm_n or_o if_o the_o prince_n christian_n have_v but_o a_o compassionate_a eye_n turn_v upon_o the_o miserable_a calamity_n of_o a_o place_n so_o near_o they_o rend_v from_o the_o church_n of_o god_n by_o the_o usurpation_n of_o god_n and_o the_o world_n great_a enemy_n and_o maintain_v more_o by_o the_o terror_n which_o his_o name_n have_v stroke_n into_o some_o true_o into_o other_o no_o more_o but_o that_o they_o be_v content_v he_o shall_v be_v think_v terrible_a for_o the_o better_a progress_n of_o their_o own_o more_o unjust_a design_n i_o do_v not_o see_v in_o that_o small_a judgement_n which_o my_o experience_n have_v give_v i_o but_o the_o redemption_n of_o that_o place_n and_o people_n be_v most_o facile_a be_v but_o four_o thousand_o turk_n in_o the_o whole_a island_n and_o the_o glory_n will_v be_v immortal_a to_o the_o actor_n beside_o the_o profit_n which_o must_v needs_o follow_v from_o so_o great_a a_o acquist_n and_o the_o preserve_n of_o it_o will_v also_o be_v of_o no_o expense_n nor_o hazard_n the_o people_n affection_n bind_v itself_o to_o their_o redeemer_n beside_o a_o necessity_n to_o keep_v they_o unite_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o so_o abhor_a a_o neighbour_n from_o who_o their_o vindication_n into_o liberty_n must_v be_v maintain_v by_o their_o own_o constancy_n and_o his_o extreme_a weakness_n by_o sea_n warrant_v all_o tranquillity_n from_o fear_n of_o a_o powerful_a invasion_n by_o which_o the_o conqueror_n may_v be_v put_v in_o the_o least_o hazard_n but_o god_n who_o in_o his_o great_a judgement_n weigh_v man_n sin_n and_o appoint_v forth_o of_o his_o treasury_n of_o wrath_n scourge_v for_o their_o iniquity_n perhaps_o have_v not_o full_o satisfy_v his_o causeful_a indignation_n yet_o with_o the_o suffering_n of_o that_o people_n and_o therefore_o blind_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o good_a understanding_n of_o all_o his_o great_a instrument_n who_o he_o have_v raise_v in_o the_o world_n to_o glorify_v his_o name_n to_o administer_v justice_n and_o to_o lighten_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o oppress_a that_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v the_o calamite_n of_o that_o country_n nor_o that_o their_o cry_n shall_v come_v into_o their_o ear_n by_o which_o their_o generous_a heart_n shall_v be_v move_v to_o condign_a compassion_n nor_o that_o their_o judgement_n shall_v be_v free_a to_o see_v their_o own_o particular_a honour_n and_o profit_n so_o god_n use_v to_o show_v man_n that_o he_o be_v a_o bubble_n raise_v only_o by_o his_o breath_n move_v by_o the_o same_o and_o fall_v by_o the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o his_o great_a providence_n to_o which_o we_o in_o the_o pride_n of_o our_o nature_n yield_v not_o the_o true_a attribution_n due_a unto_o it_o yet_o the_o powerful_a work_n of_o it_o be_v such_o that_o with_o the_o confusion_n of_o our_o foolish_a pride_n it_o prove_v itself_o a_o eternal_a wisdom_n which_o will_v give_v law_n to_o the_o world_n and_o the_o bridle_n to_o all_o people_n and_o guide_v only_o the_o heart_n of_o prince_n from_o paphos_n we_o go_v to_o the_o salin●s_n in_o a_o little_a hire_a bark_n 〈…〉_o where_o we_o find_v the_o morizell_n in_o which_o we_o come_v to_o zant._n the_o portugal_n and_o his_o complice_n present_o go_v on_o shore_n to_o the_o subbassa_n of_o the_o place_n for_o so_o be_v call_v the_o governor_n there_o and_o tell_v he_o diverse_a pirate_n who_o have_v lose_v their_o ship_n be_v come_v into_o the_o harbour_n in_o a_o small_a boat_n among_o who_o be_v some_o boy_n and_o youth_n worth_a much_o money_n beside_o i_o know_v not_o what_o jewel_n and_o treasure_n we_o have_v among_o we_o with_o the_o which_o he_o will_v give_v he_o a_o good_a present_a also_o if_o he_o will_v send_v some_o of_o his_o soldier_n and_o take_v us._n at_o this_o oration_n of_o he_o be_v present_a certain_a armenian_a passenger_n who_o have_v know_v we_o in_o the_o ship_n which_o move_v with_o the_o enormity_n of_o so_o vile_a a_o act_n that_o christian_n shall_v sell_v and_o betray_v christian_n to_o turk_n and_o that_o upon_o no_o cause_n of_o offence_n which_o they_o be_v witness_n of_o we_o shall_v be_v persecute_v with_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o inhuman_a cruelty_n with_o all_o speed_n possible_a hire_v a_o boat_n themselves_o for_o alexandretta_n come_v with_o it_o unto_o we_o provide_v in_o it_o victual_n for_o we_o and_o the_o master_n themselves_o to_o loose_v no_o time_n and_o beseech_v we_o with_o tear_n in_o their_o eye_n to_o fly_v from_o thence_o with_o all_o speed_n possible_a relate_v unto_o we_o the_o scelerattreason_n conspire_v against_o we_o and_o our_o imminent_a peril_n wherefore_o we_o instant_o change_v into_o that_o boat_n and_o perceive_v a_o fregat_n a_o far_o off_o row_v towards_o we_o for_o haste_n leave_v most_o of_o our_o thing_n behind_o we_o and_o yet_o can_v not_o make_v so_o much_o speed_n but_o that_o the_o janissary_n which_o be_v in_o the_o fregat_n and_o chase_v we_o bestow_v some_o shot_n upon_o we_o and_o have_v peradventure_o overtake_v we_o if_o the_o night_n have_v not_o end_v their_o chase_v we_o and_o our_o danger_n this_o boat_n in_o which_o we_o be_v be_v a_o ordinary_a passenger_n between_o cyprus_n and_o alexandretta_n a_o small_a way_n of_o only_a a_o night_n and_o a_o half_a sail_v and_o half_o a_o day_n sail_v so_o that_o by_o reason_n the_o master_n be_v unlike_a to_o mistake_v his_o way_n much_o less_o so_o just_a contrary_n as_o he_o do_v towards_o two_o hour_n in_o the_o night_n we_o meet_v another_o passage-boate_n put_v off_o from_o famagusta_n hold_v the_o course_n which_o we_o intend_v the_o night_n be_v fair_a with_o the_o shine_a of_o the_o moon_n and_o starlight_n yet_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o difference_n in_o sail_v we_o first_o lose_v sight_n of_o that_o boat_n then_o by_o our_o different_a course_n the_o master_n of_o we_o instead_o of_o alexandretta_n go_v for_o tripoli_n which_o certain_o be_v a_o great_a work_n of_o god_n to_o preserve_v us._n the_o other_o boat_n at_o break_v of_o the_o day_n be_v take_v at_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o port_n of_o alexandretta_n by_o certain_a turkish_a pirate_n who_o put_v all_o to_o the_o sword_n that_o be_v in_o it_o and_o hear_v of_o we_o we_o have_v row_v so_o far_o into_o the_o river_n orontes_n before_o they_o can_v recover_v we_o that_o they_o dare_v no_o further_o prosecute_v that_o prey_n there_o we_o find_v a_o goodly_a country_n replete_a even_o natural_o with_o all_o the_o blessing_n the_o earth_n can_v give_v to_o man_n for_o the_o most_o part_n uncultivate_v here_o and_o there_o as_o it_o be_v sprinkle_v with_o miserable_a inhabitor_n which_o in_o their_o fashion_n show_v the_o necessity_n they_o have_v to_o live_v rather_o than_o any_o pleasure_n in_o their_o live_n from_o thence_o we_o send_v our_o interpreter_n to_o antiochia_n to_o provide_v we_o horse_n to_o bring_v we_o thither_o which_o he_o return_v within_o two_o day_n after_o and_o with_o they_o we_o proceed_v thither_o full_a of_o great_a care_n how_o we_o shall_v escape_v from_o thence_o the_o turk_n have_v give_v certain_a scale_n to_o trade_n in_o out_o of_o which_o as_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o any_o to_o converse_v so_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o inevitable_a peril_n for_o so_o great_a a_o company_n when_o the_o same_o great_a providence_n which_o at_o first_o defend_v we_o from_o the_o former_a hazard_n give_v we_o the_o good_a hap_n to_o meet_v with_o two_o janissary_n hungarish-runnagate_n who_o understand_v that_o we_o be_v christian_n compel_v against_o our_o disposition_n into_o that_o place_n our_o intention_n to_o be_v a_o visitation_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o with_o all_o our_o fear_n of_o some_o great_a prejudice_n by_o our_o be_v arrive_v out_o of_o the_o distinguish_v place_n for_o all_o christian_n have_v tell_v we_o first_o that_o they_o themselves_o have_v be_v christian_n and_o though_o they_o have_v for_o reason_n best_o know_v to_o themselves_o alter_v that_o condition_n yet_o they_o wish_v well_o to_o those_o which_o still_o be_v so_o and_o especial_o to_o all_o of_o those_o part_n and_o afterward_o cheerful_o comfort_v we_o invite_v we_o to_o lodge_v in_o their_o house_n secure_v we_o by_o a_o number_n of_o protestation_n from_o all_o danger_n which_o as_o they_o courteous_o offer_v so_o if_o i_o may_v give_v so_o fair_a a_o term_n to_o such_o a_o people_n they_o honourable_o perform_v for_o be_v by_o the_o cady_n of_o antiochia_n
and_o speak_v of_o my_o janissary_n rare_a disposition_n unto_o i_o who_o do_v not_o only_o perform_v their_o promise_n in_o defend_v i_o in_o antiochia_n but_o deliver_v i_o safe_o from_o they_o into_o our_o english_a consul_n hand_n in_o aleppo_n from_o who_o and_o from_o all_o the_o merchant_n there_o abide_v i_o receive_v such_o a_o entertainment_n with_o so_o careful_a so_o kind_a and_o so_o honourable_a a_o respect_n as_o i_o must_v needs_o say_v they_o be_v the_o only_a gentleman_n or_o the_o most_o benign_a gentleman_n that_o ever_o i_o meet_v withal_o for_o my_o company_n be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o be_v no_o light_a burden_n unto_o they_o beside_o give_v a_o occasion_n to_o the_o turk_n condition_n of_o get_v to_o make_v quarrel_n for_o that_o end_n so_o that_o they_o be_v not_o only_o at_o expense_n by_o defray_v i_o and_o i_o but_o at_o more_o by_o preserve_v we_o from_o oppression_n among_o they_o i_o have_v not_o be_v full_o one_o month_n expect_v a_o commodity_n of_o passage_n by_o carravan_a into_o persia_n but_o that_o the_o morizell_n arrive_v who_o present_o have_v the_o advice_n of_o my_o be_v at_o aleppo_n and_o though_o that_o hugo_n de_fw-fr potso_n threaten_v as_o much_o as_o a_o ill_a mind_n and_o great_a purse_n can_v make_v he_o hope_n to_o prevail_v against_o i_o by_o and_o questionless_a have_v raise_v some_o great_a trouble_n against_o i_o ●ger_n if_o he_o have_v come_v safe_a to_o aleppo_n yet_o ever_o the_o first_o providence_n which_o save_v i_o before_o determine_v so_o well_o also_o for_o i_o then_o that_o four_o mile_n from_o aleppo_n he_o die_v by_o which_o mean_n i_o be_v preserve_v from_o peril_n and_o those_o honest_a merchant_n my_o friend_n from_o great_a trouble_n neither_o do_v i_o speak_v of_o these_o strange_a escaping_n with_o a_o vain_a ostentation_n of_o pride_n as_o though_o i_o will_v have_v the_o world_n judge_v more_o of_o my_o person_n then_o of_o a_o most_o ordiry_a fellow_n but_o only_o to_o example_n to_o other_o how_o much_o it_o please_v god_n to_o favour_v good_a intention_n that_o those_o which_o put_v themselves_o into_o the_o world_n danger_n may_v ever_o arm_v themselves_o with_o they_o as_o the_o only_a preservative_n against_o all_o sort_n of_o inconvenience_n for_o though_o in_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n general_o and_o weakness_n of_o our_o faith_n we_o can_v possible_o hope_v to_o be_v defend_v by_o such_o a_o strong_a work_a hand_n as_o god_n use_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o his_o saint_n yet_o no_o question_n good_a intention_n have_v such_o a_o sympathy_n with_o god_n own_o disposition_n that_o he_o will_v both_o assist_v they_o which_o have_v they_o for_o their_o better_a encouragement_n and_o for_o other_o example_n be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a mean_n by_o which_o he_o instruct_v the_o world_n after_o 6_o week_n stay_v in_o aleppo_n a_o wearisome_a time_n to_o myself_o be_v draw_v from_o thence_o continual_o by_o the_o instigation_n of_o my_o desire_n which_o long_v for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o end_n that_o i_o propose_v to_o myself_o and_o as_o chargeable_a a_o time_n for_o my_o friend_n which_o will_v needs_o make_v i_o a_o burdensome_a guest_n unto_o they_o the_o tafterdall_n which_o be_v the_o treasurer_n and_o the_o great_a cady_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n chief_a justice_n of_o babylon_n arrive_v at_o aleppo_n from_o thence_o to_o go_v by_o the_o river_n of_o euphrates_n to_o the_o place_n of_o their_o regiment_n with_o those_o as_o diverse_a other_o go_v so_o do_v i_o also_o for_o the_o more_o security_n of_o my_o voyage_n their_o company_n be_v ever_o defend_v beside_o with_o the_o respect_n of_o their_o person_n with_o a_o good_a company_n of_o janissary_n to_o birr_n which_o be_v the_o place_n of_o imbarkment_n diverse_a of_o our_o merchant_n bring_v i_o and_o leave_v i_o not_o until_o i_o be_v boated_a thirty_o day_n we_o be_v go_v upon_o the_o river_n to_o babylon_n rest_v every_o night_n by_o the_o shore_n side_n in_o all_o which_o way_n we_o find_v few_o town_n only_a racha_n ana_n derrit_n and_o otherwise_o as_o little_a habitation_n except_o here_o and_o there_o a_o small_a village_n and_o one_o of_o better_a reputation_n which_o be_v the_o land_a place_n thirty_o mile_n from_o babylon_n call_v phalugium_fw-la to_o tell_v wonder_n of_o thing_n i_o see_v strange_a to_o we_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o these_o part_n be_v for_o a_o traveller_n of_o another_o profession_n than_o i_o be_o who_o have_v my_o end_n to_o see_v and_o make_v use_n of_o the_o best_a thing_n not_o to_o feed_v myself_o and_o the_o world_n with_o such_o trifle_n as_o either_o by_o their_o strangeness_n may_v have_v a_o suspicion_n of_o untruth_n or_o by_o their_o lightness_n add_v to_o the_o rest_n of_o my_o imperfection_n the_o vanity_n or_o smallnesse_n of_o my_o judgement_n but_o because_o i_o be_v desirous_a to_o certify_v myself_o true_o of_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o turk_n in_o those_o part_n through_o which_o i_o pass_v understanding_n where_o we_o lodge_v one_o night_n that_o the_o camp_n of_o aborisci_n king_n of_o those_o araby_n which_o inhabit_v the_o desert_n of_o messopotamia_n be_v a_o mile_n off_o i_o hazard_v myself_o in_o that_o curiosity_n to_o go_v into_o it_o and_o see_v a_o poor_a king_n with_o a_o ten_o or_o twelve_o thousand_o beggarly_a subject_n live_v in_o tent_n of_o black_a haircloth_n yet_o so_o well_o govern_v that_o though_o our_o clothes_n be_v much_o better_a than_o they_o and_o their_o want_n may_v have_v make_v they_o apt_a enough_o to_o have_v borrow_v they_o of_o we_o we_o pass_v notwithstanding_o through_o they_o all_o in_o such_o peace_n as_o we_o can_v not_o have_v do_v be_v stranger_n among_o civeller_n breed_v people_n that_o day_n as_o it_o happen_v be_v the_o day_n of_o justice_n among_o they_o which_o be_v pretty_a and_o warlike_a certain_a chief_a officer_n of_o the_o king_n mount_v on●_n horseback_n arm_v after_o their_o manner_n with_o their_o staff_n target_n bow_n and_o arrow_n and_o so_o give_v judgement_n of_o all_o case_n which_o the_o people_n bring_v before_o they_o the_o king_n give_v we_o good_a word_n without_o any_o kind_n of_o barbarous_a wonder_v or_o other_o distasteful_a fashion_n but_o when_o we_o return_v to_o our_o boat_n we_o find_v the_o master_n of_o his_o house_n master_n of_o our_o boat_n with_o a_o sort_n of_o his_o arab_n and_o in_o conclusion_n we_o be_v force_v to_o send_v his_o master_n three_o verstes_fw-la of_o cloth_n of_o gold_n for_o behold_v his_o person_n this_o be_v that_o king_n of_o the_o arab_n which_o i_o say_v before_o be_v a_o saniake_n of_o the_o turk_n and_o for_o that_o place_n hold_v of_o the_o turk_n ana_n and_o dirr_n two_o town_n upon_o the_o river_n as_o soon_o as_o we_o come_v to_o babylon_n have_v put_v the_o stock_n which_o i_o have_v all_o into_o jewel_n and_o merchandise_n to_o carry_v the_o fashion_n of_o a_o merchant_n at_o the_o dog●na_n which_o be_v the_o customhouse_n all_o whatsoever_o be_v stay_v for_o the_o bassa_n and_o as_o i_o perceive_v not_o so_o much_o for_o any_o great_a use_n which_o he_o mean_v to_o make_v of_o those_o thing_n as_o for_o the_o suspicion_n which_o he_o have_v of_o i_o and_o my_o extraordinary_a company_n bear_v much_o cause_n thereof_o with_o it_o and_o because_o i_o give_v out_o i_o have_v more_o good_n come_v with_o the_o carravan_a by_o land_n to_o bind_v i_o not_o to_o start_v from_o thence_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n by_o very_a necessity_n have_v leave_v i_o nothing_o in_o the_o world_n what_o extreme_a affliction_n i_o be_v in_o by_o that_o mean_n for_o the_o present_a and_o in_o what_o just_a cause_n of_o fear_n for_o the_o future_a every_o man_n may_v easy_o judge_v i_o have_v my_o brother_n with_o i_o a_o young_a gentleman_n who_o affection_n to_o i_o have_v only_o lead_v he_o to_o that_o disaster_n and_o the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o virtue_n desire_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o best_a year_n to_o enable_v himself_o to_o those_o thing_n which_o his_o good_a mind_n raise_v his_o thought_n unto_o i_o have_v also_o five_o and_o twenty_o other_o gentlemen_z for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o rest_n such_o as_o have_v serve_v i_o long_o only_o carry_v with_o their_o love_n to_o i_o into_o the_o couse_n of_o my_o fortune_n i_o have_v no_o mean_n to_o give_v they_o sustenance_n to_o live_v distress_n and_o less_o hope_n to_o unwrap_v they_o from_o the_o horrible_a snare_n into_o which_o i_o have_v bring_v they_o be_v far_o from_o all_o friend_n and_o further_o from_o counsel_n not_o understand_v the_o language_n of_o the_o people_n into_o who_o hand_n i_o be_v fall_v much_o less_o their_o proceed_n only_o thus_o much_o i_o know_v they_o be_v turk_n
inhuman_a in_o their_o nature_n and_o addict_v to_o get_v by_o all_o mean_v just_a and_o unjust_a but_o i_o will_v leave_v myself_o a_o little_a in_o that_o great_a straight_o and_o speak_v of_o babylon_n not_o to_o the_o intent_n to_o tell_v story_n either_o of_o the_o huge_a ruin_n of_o the_o first_o town_n or_o the_o splendour_n of_o this_o second_o but_o because_o nothing_o do_v impress_v any_o thing_n in_o man_n nature_n more_o than_o example_n to_o show_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n who_o vengeance_n threaten_v by_o his_o prophet_n be_v true_o succeed_v in_o all_o those_o part_n which_o be_v once_o so_o swell_v with_o the_o pride_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o state_n which_o they_o possess_v with_o their_o felicity_n their_o magnificencie_n and_o their_o riches_n that_o as_o they_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o world_n by_o their_o power_n and_o by_o their_o excellency_n so_o be_v they_o by_o that_o opinion_n in_o themselves_o blow_v up_o to_o a_o conceit_n of_o eternity_n as_o though_o any_o earthly_a foundation_n let_v it_o be_v ground_v never_o so_o firm_o upon_o council_n upon_o force_n and_o reputation_n can_v possible_o be_v perpetual_a ninivy_n that_o which_o god_n himself_o call_v that_o great_a city_n have_v not_o one_o stone_n stand_v which_o may_v give_v the_o memory_n of_o the_o be_v of_o a_o town_n one_o english_a mile_n from_o it_o be_v a_o place_n call_v mosul_n a_o small_a thing_n rather_o to_o be_v a_o witness_n of_o the_o other_o mightiness_n and_o god_n judgement_n then_o of_o any_o fashion_n of_o magnificency_n in_o itself_o all_o the_o ground_n on_o which_o babylon_n be_v spread_v be_v leave_v now_o desolate_a nothing_o stand_v in_o that_o peninsula_n between_o the_o euphrates_n and_o the_o tigris_n but_o only_o part_v and_o that_o a_o small_a part_n of_o the_o great_a tower_n which_o god_n have_v suffer_v to_o stand_v if_o man_n may_v speak_v so_o confident_o of_o his_o great_a impenetrable_a counsel_n for_o a_o eternal_a testimony_n of_o his_o great_a work_n in_o the_o confusion_n of_o man_n pride_n and_o that_o ark_n of_o nebuchadnezar_n for_o as_o perpetual_a a_o memory_n of_o his_o great_a idolatry_n and_o condign_a punishment_n nothing_o else_o show_v the_o figure_n of_o any_o thing_n which_o have_v be_v either_o of_o ornament_n or_o of_o greatness_n or_o of_o place_n inhabit_v so_o true_o do_v god_n judge_v the_o huge_a sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o maintain_v so_o just_o the_o credit_n of_o his_o messenger_n that_o though_o they_o speak_v great_a thing_n they_o never_o speak_v vain_a thing_n the_o town_n which_o be_v now_o call_v bagdat_n and_o be_v on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o tigris_n towards_o persia_n only_o a_o small_a suburb_n in_o the_o peninsula_n but_o remove_v from_o any_o stirpe_fw-la of_o the_o first_o to_o which_o man_n pass_v ordinary_o by_o a_o bridge_n of_o boat_n which_o every_o night_n be_v dissolve_v for_o fear_n either_o of_o the_o arab_n or_o some_o storm_n upon_o the_o river_n which_o may_v carry_v away_o the_o boat_n when_o there_o be_v no_o help_n ready_a the_o building_n be_v after_o the_o morisco_n fashion_n low_a without_o story_n and_o the_o castle_n where_o the_o bassa_n be_v resident_a be_v a_o great_a vast_a place_n without_o beauty_n or_o strength_n either_o by_o art_n or_o nature_n the_o people_n somewhat_o more_o abstinent_a from_o offend_v christian_n then_o in_o other_o part_n through_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o trade_n of_o ormus_n upon_o which_o stand_v both_o the_o particular_a and_o public_a wealth_n of_o that_o state_n victual_n be_v most_o abundant_a and_o excellent_a good_a of_o all_o sort_n and_o very_o cheap_a which_o be_v a_o mighty_a blessing_n for_o i_o which_o have_v nothing_o but_o a_o general_a wardrobe_n of_o clothes_n di●esse_n not_o in_o our_o coffer_n but_o upon_o our_o back_n which_o we_o be_v force_v to_o make_v money_n of_o by_o piecemeal_o according_a to_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o lot_n and_o our_o necessity_n and_o with_o that_o live_v and_o if_o feeding-well_a have_v be_v all_o which_o we_o have_v cause_n to_o care_n for_o we_o also_o live_v well_o but_o after_o one_o month_n be_v past_a and_o time_n fasten_v every_o man_n eye_n more_o firm_o upon_o we_o pre●●ence_o one_o day_n a_o florentine_a merchant_n who_o i_o have_v only_o know_v in_o the_o way_n between_o aleppo_n and_o babylon_n by_o a_o ride_a acquaintance_n come_v unto_o i_o and_o after_o a_o little_a other_o discourse_n tell_v i_o that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a mutter_n among_o diverse_a great_a man_n there_o what_o i_o be_v and_o what_o my_o design_n may_v be_v that_o he_o find_v i_o to_o be_v dangerous_o spy_v after_o and_o wish_v i_o to_o have_v regard_n if_o not_o to_o myself_o yet_o to_o so_o many_o which_o he_o do_v imagine_v be_v impawn_v in_o that_o misfortune_n by_o my_o mean_n and_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o he_o come_v upon_o the_o motion_n of_o a_o honest_a pious_a and_o charitable_a heart_n yet_o i_o be_v so_o fearful_a of_o a_o italian_a merchant_n that_o i_o do_v rather_o imagine_v he_o to_o be_v the_o spy_n then_o light_o to_o have_v be_v a_o instrument_n of_o his_o prevention_n therefore_o agree_v with_o he_o in_o the_o complement_n only_o i_o answer_v determinate_o in_o the_o rest_n that_o i_o know_v no_o just_a cause_n of_o peril_n therefore_o i_o fear_v none_o and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o curious_a eye_n upon_o i_o because_o of_o the_o number_n of_o my_o company_n the_o caravan_a come_n they_o shall_v see_v good_a use_n make_v of_o they_o all_o and_o until_o that_o time_n i_o will_v have_v patience_n with_o their_o look_v and_o speak_v he_o i_o thank_v for_o his_o kindness_n and_o offer_v myself_o large_o unto_o he_o as_o though_o i_o have_v least_o suspect_v he_o though_o in_o truth_n i_o do_v most_o and_o most_o unjust_o for_o two_o day_n after_o he_o return_v to_o i_o again_o and_o as_o a_o man_n move_v in_o his_o very_a soul_n with_o anguish_n tell_v i_o that_o within_o ten_o day_n the_o caravan_a of_o aleppo_n will_v arrive_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n beseech_v i_o not_o to_o cover_v myself_o long_a from_o he_o who_o do_v true_o wish_v i_o well_o not_o so_o much_o for_o my_o person_n which_o he_o can_v know_v little_a but_o because_o his_o conceit_n be_v that_o i_o will_v not_o have_v hazard_v myself_o in_o such_o a_o journey_n but_o for_o some_o great_a end_n which_o he_o do_v believe_v well_o of_o and_o beside_o in_o charity_n to_o a_o christian_a and_o so_o many_o christian_n with_o i_o say_v that_o there_o be_v a_o caravan_a of_o persian_a pilgrim_n arrive_v two_o day_n since_o from_o mecca_n without_o the_o town_n who_o be_v force_v to_o take_v that_o way_n though_o the_o long_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o plague_n which_o reign_v very_o exceed_o in_o those_o place_n by_o which_o they_o shall_v have_v pass_v florentine_a he_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o my_o want_n for_o which_o he_o also_o have_v provide_v and_o take_v i_o by_o the_o hand_n beseech_v i_o again_o to_o believe_v he_o and_o to_o go_v present_o with_o he_o to_o the_o carravan_a which_o i_o do_v not_o be_v able_a to_o answer_v through_o admiration_n of_o so_o generous_a a_o part_n in_o he_o and_o a_o amazement_n with_o a_o thousand_o diverse_a thought_n spread_v upon_o i_o when_o i_o come_v there_o he_o bring_v i_o to_o a_o vittorin_n of_o who_o he_o have_v already_o hire_v horse_n camel_n and_o moile_n for_o i_o and_o i_o find_v a_o tent_n pitch_v by_o his_o servant_n and_o then_o open_v his_o gown_n he_o deliver_v i_o a_o bag_n of_o chakins_n with_o these_o very_a word_n the_o god_n of_o heaven_n bless_v you_o and_o your_o whole_a company_n and_o your_o enterprise_n which_o i_o will_v no_o further_o desire_v to_o know_v then_o in_o my_o hope_n which_o persuade_v i_o that_o it_o be_v good_a myself_o be_o go_v to_o china_n whence_o if_o i_o return_v i_o shall_v little_o need_v the_o repayment_n of_o this_o courtesy_n which_o i_o have_v do_v you_o with_o a_o most_o free_a heart_n if_o i_o die_v by_o the_o way_n i_o shall_v less_o need_v it_o but_o if_o it_o please_v god_n so_o to_o direct_v both_o our_o safety_n with_o good_a providence_n that_o we_o may_v meet_v again_o i_o assure_v myself_o that_o you_o will_v remember_v i_o to_o be_v your_o friend_n which_o be_v enough_o for_o all_o that_o i_o can_v say_v to_o a_o man_n of_o your_o sort_n and_o almost_o without_o give_v i_o leisure_n to_o yield_v he_o condign_a thanks_o if_o any_o thanks_n can_v be_v condign_a for_o so_o great_a and_o so_o noble_a a_o benefit_n he_o depart_v from_o i_o and_o as_o i_o hear_v afterward_o from_o he_o by_o letter_n from_o ormus_n he_o receive_v much_o trouble_n after_o my_o departure_n
through_o his_o honourable_a desire_n to_o perfect_v the_o kindness_n which_o he_o have_v begone_v for_o imagine_v that_o by_o the_o continual_a spy_n which_o cleave_v to_o my_o house_n that_o my_o flight_n can_v not_o be_v secret_a he_o have_v no_o soon_o leave_v i_o in_o the_o caravan_a but_o that_o he_o change_v his_o lodging_n to_o i_o say_v that_o i_o have_v do_v the_o like_a to_o he_o and_o go_v to_o the_o cady_n tell_v he_o that_o i_o be_v sick_a desire_v his_o physician_n to_o visit_v i_o know_v well_o enough_o that_o the_o cady_n have_v none_o but_o only_o to_o give_v colour_n to_o my_o not_o appear_v in_o the_o town_n the_o cady_n answer_v he_o be_v sorry_a for_o my_o sickness_n and_o will_v send_v to_o the_o bassa_n for_o his_o physician_n which_o signior_n victorio_n speciero_n for_o so_o be_v this_o honourable_a florentine_a call_v will_v by_o no_o mean_n hope_v as_o he_o say_v that_o my_o sickness_n will_v not_o be_v so_o great_a as_o will_v require_v the_o trouble_n of_o his_o highness_n by_o this_o mean_n five_o day_n pass_v before_o i_o be_v miss_v and_o when_o i_o be_v once_o discover_v to_o be_v go_v fifty_o janissary_n be_v send_v after_o i_o to_o bring_v i_o back_o again_o the_o caravan_a have_v divide_v itself_o by_o the_o way_n whereof_o one_o part_n go_v a_o visitation_n of_o a_o santon_n in_o the_o desert_n of_o samarone_n &_o the_o other_o pass_v the_o right_a way_n for_o persia_n by_o the_o mountain_n govern_v by_o a_o prince_n of_o the_o courdine_n call_v cobatbeague_n the_o janissary_n hear_v of_o they_o to_o be_v pass_v and_o think_v that_o all_o have_v be_v so_o they_o return_v and_o that_o noble-minded_a florentine_a be_v force_v to_o pay_v five_o hundred_o crown_n to_o make_v his_o peace_n with_o the_o bassa_n and_o though_o it_o be_v a_o miserable_a thing_n for_o a_o man_n to_o grow_v a_o example_n in_o case_n of_o affliction_n yet_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o some_o man_n shall_v be_v so_o and_o because_o it_o please_v god_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v one_o and_o a_o great_a one_o of_o these_o so_o i_o may_v also_o be_v take_v for_o as_o great_a a_o one_o of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n and_o through_o they_o his_o direct_a pleasure_n in_o what_o sort_n he_o will_v have_v man_n govern_v themselves_o for_o have_v fasten_v my_o mind_n to_o that_o good_a purpose_n and_o intermingle_v some_o particular_a intention_n of_o my_o own_o ambition_n as_o god_n show_v a_o sensible_a disposition_n to_o favour_v the_o one_o so_o by_o humble_v i_o to_o the_o very_a pit_n of_o extremity_n he_o teach_v i_o to_o cast_v away_o the_o other_o and_o to_o have_v my_o sole_a confidence_n in_o he_o dispose_v my_o mind_n to_o his_o pleasure_n not_o to_o the_o counsel_n of_o my_o own_o frailty_n which_o found_v in_o the_o perfect_a man_n move_v to_o continual_a error_n not_o that_o man_n do_v not_o more_o desire_n to_o intend_v good_a then_o evil_a by_o a_o natural_a reason_n virtue_n be_v the_o health_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o vice_n the_o sickness_n and_o all_o nature_n abhor_v sickness_n and_o the_o destruction_n of_o nature_n but_o the_o great_a enemy_n of_o mankind_n couson_v our_o weakness_n with_o a_o shadow_n and_o colour_n of_o good_a in_o the_o very_o extreme_a ill_n and_o so_o induce_v we_o to_o embrace_v and_o desire_v they_o mask_v in_o the_o appearance_n of_o good_a the_o true_a effect_n of_o which_o we_o afterward_o feel_v in_o the_o desperate_a work_n of_o the_o poison_n when_o it_o have_v for_o want_n of_o due_a provision_n so_o possess_v our_o vital_a part_n that_o be_v leave_v both_o to_o ourselves_o and_o to_o the_o world_n to_o who_o benefit_n the_o virtue_n and_o good_a part_n of_o good_a man_n be_v appropriate_v and_o that_o which_o be_v most_o to_o god_n which_o be_v the_o great_a and_o only_o good_a to_o which_o the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v direct_v neither_o must_v man_n think_v that_o for_o many_o burden_n which_o god_n lay_v upon_o he_o that_o he_o be_v whole_o abandon_v and_o so_o leap_v from_o a_o awful_a humility_n to_o a_o direct_a despair_n of_o his_o mercy_n since_o god_n like_o a_o great_a prince_n will_v have_v man_n his_o subject_n so_o true_o he_o that_o all_o their_o thought_n shall_v depend_v upon_o his_o authority_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o swell_a bubble_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n which_o if_o they_o err_v in_o humility_n be_v the_o true_a reconciliation_n of_o their_o offence_n before_o that_o great_a judge_n and_o desperation_n a_o manifest_a token_n of_o a_o main_a rebellious_a spirit_n which_o repose_v upon_o a_o vain_a assurance_n of_o himself_o plunge_v he_o in_o that_o extremity_n upon_o the_o contrary_a proceed_n of_o his_o intention_n which_o be_v so_o far_o from_o power_n to_o effect_v themselves_o by_o any_o ability_n in_o himself_o that_o himself_o can_v no_o long_o subsist_v than_o god_n providence_n be_v he_o shall_v final_o god_n be_v not_o as_o man_n who_o we_o may_v abuse_v by_o have_v diverse_a proposition_n mingle_v of_o good_a and_o bad_a end_n the_o book_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v lay_v open_a before_o he_o in_o which_o he_o read_v our_o most_o inward_a thought_n for_o which_o we_o must_v continual_o give_v a_o account_n feel_v the_o reward_n of_o our_o good_a motion_n by_o the_o magnificency_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o our_o bad_a by_o the_o infliction_n of_o calamite_n which_o we_o may_v avoid_v if_o we_o will_v understand_v god_n and_o ourselves_o which_o we_o may_v ever_o do_v by_o make_v the_o best_a use_n of_o the_o wisdom_n which_o we_o have_v bear_v in_o ourselves_o by_o learning_n of_o other_o and_o exercitation_n which_o be_v the_o acquister_n of_o all_o science_n among_o all_o which_o none_o be_v so_o great_a in_o itself_o nor_o so_o great_o import_v man_n and_o though_o many_o in_o the_o misunderstanding_n of_o the_o world_n be_v account_v learned_a and_o wise_a without_o it_o let_v they_o know_v that_o such_o be_v like_o untimely_a fruit_n which_o carry_v with_o they_o a_o temporal_a wonder_n raise_v through_o the_o ignorance_n of_o other_o which_o put_v no_o distinction_n between_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o working_n of_o god_n when_o there_o be_v so_o great_a a_o one_o as_o permanency_n in_o the_o last_o and_o no_o more_o but_o apparition_n in_o the_o other_o show_v itself_o and_o dissolve_v without_o almost_o any_o memory_n that_o any_o such_o thing_n be_v which_o shall_v make_v the_o judgement_n of_o man_n not_o to_o proceed_v to_o their_o absoluteness_n by_o behold_v the_o present_a fortune_n of_o any_o but_o first_o see_v the_o end_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v he_o unto_o and_o then_o to_o give_v a_o diffinitive_a sentence_n in_o which_o they_o can_v err_v draw_v their_o judgement_n from_o he_o who_o never_o err_v of_o most_o part_n of_o which_o thing_n as_o i_o say_v i_o may_v be_v a_o most_o present_a and_o a_o most_o certain_a example_n both_o of_o the_o mutablenesse_n of_o fortune_n working_n of_o the_o cause_n which_o i_o confess_v free_o of_o god_n infinite_a mercy_n and_o of_o his_o order_n of_o government_n under_o which_o he_o dispose_v man_n action_n and_o though_o i_o have_v through_o the_o sensible_a apprehension_n of_o such_o great_a lesson_n give_v i_o by_o so_o diverse_a judgement_n throw_v away_o all_o other_o opinion_n than_o those_o which_o have_v their_o aspect_n only_o turn_v to_o the_o promotion_n of_o his_o glory_n yet_o my_o frailty_n give_v i_o a_o continual_a terror_n during_o those_o thirty_o day_n in_o which_o we_o wander_v with_o that_o company_n of_o blind_a pilgrim_n through_o the_o desert_n not_o know_v what_o god_n have_v wrought_v for_o my_o security_n and_o those_o which_o be_v with_o i_o by_o that_o good_a man_n signior_n vittorio_n at_o the_o end_n of_o which_o we_o arrive_v in_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n dominion_n have_v first_o pass_v a_o great_a tract_n of_o good_a and_o ill_a country_n the_o desert_a place_n of_o which_o be_v only_a sand_n give_v no_o mean_n for_o inhabitant_n to_o live_v the_o fruitfull_a part_n be_v use_v by_o certain_a people_n call_v courdines_n live_v in_o tent_n know_v no_o other_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o what_o belong_v to_o the_o sustenance_n of_o their_o cattle_n upon_o the_o milk_n butter_n and_o flesh_n of_o which_o they_o live_v rule_v by_o certain_a particular_a prince_n of_o their_o own_o which_o give_v partly_o a_o obedience_n to_o the_o turk_n and_o part_n to_o the_o persian_a as_o they_o be_v near_o the_o confine_n of_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o yet_o in_o that_o simplicity_n of_o live_v not_o be_v without_o that_o contagion_n of_o all_o mankind_n of_o all_o province_n and_o of_o all_o state_n ambition_n of_o get_v superiority_n and_o large_a
to_o keep_v those_o strait_n to_o give_v impeachment_n to_o the_o passage_n of_o that_o other_o army_n but_o indeed_o to_o protract_v time_n only_o and_o to_o expect_v the_o event_n of_o his_o other_o counsel_n the_o other_o can_n rebel_v easy_o and_o desirous_o embrace_v ferrat_fw-la cans_fw-mi proposition_n haste_v the_o army_n towards_o casbin_n which_o they_o enter_v without_o difficulty_n both_o by_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o place_n which_o be_v not_o of_o any_o strength_n and_o conveyance_n of_o ferrat_fw-la there_o be_v many_o day_n spend_v in_o counsel_n and_o at_o last_o it_o be_v conclude_v since_o the_o suppression_n of_o the_o king_n be_v certain_a be_v abandon_v by_o he_o which_o be_v his_o only_a captain_n and_o counsellor_n by_o so_o great_a a_o part_n of_o his_o strength_n and_o upon_o the_o confidence_n which_o ferrat_fw-la give_v they_o to_o mutiny_v the_o rest_n that_o it_o will_v prove_v too_o dangerous_a to_o call_v in_o those_o force_n of_o the_o turk_n which_o be_v in_o readiness_n for_o their_o succour_n not_o know_v whether_o they_o shall_v so_o easy_o free_v themselves_o of_o they_o again_o if_o they_o be_v once_o enter_v they_o fear_v the_o turk_n purpose_n and_o as_o much_o fear_v to_o know_v they_o therefore_o to_o avoid_v the_o danger_n of_o be_v compel_v to_o experience_n they_o they_o determine_v to_o write_v to_o the_o bassa_n of_o tauris_n that_o the_o war_n be_v so_o certain_a to_o be_v finish_v by_o themselves_o that_o they_o will_v reserve_v his_o favour_n till_o a_o more_o urgent_a opportunity_n and_o with_o that_o deliberation_n a_o principal_a man_n be_v dispatch_v with_o a_o present_a for_o the_o bassa_n of_o this_o the_o king_n have_v present_a advice_n by_o a_o confident_a messenger_n and_o also_o that_o few_o night_n after_o the_o principal_n of_o the_o army_n be_v to_o meet_v together_o at_o ferrats_n house_n invite_v to_o a_o great_a banquet_n which_o be_v understand_v by_o he_o elect_v five_o thousand_o of_o his_o best_a man_n and_o best_a horse_v with_o great_a and_o close_a journey_n he_o come_v to_o casbin_n where_o have_v secret_o dispose_v his_o people_n in_o the_o mountain_n cover_v with_o the_o quarter_n of_o ferrats_n troop_n he_o expect_v the_o sign_n which_o be_v to_o be_v give_v he_o the_o prince_n as_o it_o be_v appoint_v fail_v not_o of_o come_v nor_o he_o of_o his_o sign_n to_o the_o king_n nor_o the_o king_n to_o accomplish_v his_o resolution_n for_o ferrat_fw-la have_v protract_v the_o banquet_n the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o night_n when_o the_o whole_a company_n be_v heavy_a with_o wine_n and_o sleep_n the_o king_n be_v receive_v into_o the_o house_n with_o three_o hundred_o man_n where_o without_o any_o uproar_a he_o slay_v all_o those_o which_o be_v invite_v to_o the_o number_n of_o three_o score_n and_o ten_o the_o servant_n and_o page_n be_v so_o sudden_o take_v hold_n of_o and_o with_o such_o dexterity_n that_o without_o any_o move_n of_o other_o rumour_n the_o same_o fashion_n of_o feast_n of_o sing_v and_o of_o dance_v continue_v all_o the_o night_n and_o in_o that_o space_n all_o the_o rest_n of_o those_o people_n which_o the_o king_n have_v with_o he_o be_v appoint_v in_o the_o break_n of_o the_o day_n to_o make_v the_o great_a show_n and_o the_o great_a noise_n that_o they_o can_v under_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o mountain_n as_o though_o all_o the_o army_n have_v be_v there_o march_v to_o the_o town_n when_o the_o alarm_n begin_v to_o be_v hot_a in_o the_o town_n and_o every_o man_n fall_v to_o his_o arm_n and_o repair_v to_o ferrats_n lodging_n where_o they_o suppose_v their_o prince_n to_o have_v be_v the_o king_n have_v dispose_v his_o three_o hundred_o man_n which_o be_v shut_v fit_o in_o the_o house_n and_o zulpher_n have_v his_o five_o thousand_o all_o in_o a_o troop_n in_o the_o great_a place_n the_o threescore_o and_o ten_o can_n head_n be_v show_v all_o lace_a upon_o a_o string_n and_o hang_v out_o of_o a_o terrace_n upon_o which_o the_o king_n present_o show_v himself_o accompany_v with_o ferrat_fw-la can_n whereas_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o king_n the_o terror_n of_o the_o sight_n represent_v before_o they_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o army_n which_o they_o see_v as_o they_o think_v at_o hand_n zulpher_n and_o ferrat_fw-la cans_fw-mi power_n among_o they_o which_o they_o perceive_v turn_v against_o they_o their_o be_v destitute_a of_o commander_n and_o the_o guiltiness_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n for_o their_o rebellion_n stroke_v they_o into_o so_o dead_a a_o amazement_n that_o they_o stand_v ready_a rather_o to_o receive_v all_o mischief_n then_o that_o they_o have_v either_o courage_n or_o mind_n or_o counsel_n to_o avoid_v it_o the_o king_n as_o though_o he_o have_v a_o while_n advise_v with_o himself_o what_o he_o will_v both_o say_v and_o do_v at_o last_o after_o a_o good_a pause_n seem_v that_o his_o royal_a mercy_n have_v prevail_v against_o his_o just_a indignation_n he_o tell_v they_o that_o the_o wickedness_n of_o their_o universal_a conspiracy_n against_o he_o be_v such_o that_o he_o be_v distract_v in_o himself_o what_o to_o say_v or_o do_v against_o they_o for_o though_o they_o may_v excuse_v themselves_o upon_o those_o prince_n which_o have_v seduce_v they_o yet_o they_o know_v that_o the_o other_o authority_n have_v no_o more_o force_n upon_o they_o than_o their_o own_o willing_a obedience_n which_o call_v as_o great_a a_o punishment_n upon_o the_o one_o as_o the_o other_o what_o cause_n they_o shall_v have_v general_o to_o desire_v such_o a_o innovation_n of_o government_n as_o they_o by_o their_o own_o convenence_n have_v erect_v among_o they_o he_o can_v not_o devise_v his_o grandfather_n father_n and_o brother_n have_v ever_o guide_v the_o helm_n of_o their_o state_n with_o that_o integrity_n of_o justice_n and_o that_o universal_a satisfaction_n that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v wish_v of_o any_o to_o find_v more_o tranquillity_n for_o those_o which_o desire_v to_o live_v only_o quiet_o nor_o more_o just_a measure_n of_o honour_n or_o due_a reward_n than_o be_v magnificent_o give_v to_o those_o which_o have_v deserve_v they_o and_o why_o they_o shall_v have_v less_o hope_n of_o he_o he_o know_v not_o never_o have_v make_v willing_o any_o other_o demonstration_n of_o his_o mind_n than_o such_o as_o may_v be_v proportionable_a to_o their_o best_a expectation_n but_o since_o his_o true_a feel_n of_o humane_a frailty_n make_v he_o well_o understand_v how_o easy_a man_n mind_n be_v to_o be_v abuse_v by_o other_o artifice_n and_o their_o own_o corruption_n he_o to_o oak_n so_o great_a a_o compassion_n of_o the_o calamity_n into_o which_o they_o have_v either_o wilful_o or_o mislead_v by_o other_o error_n cast_v themselves_o that_o if_o he_o can_v have_v any_o confidence_n that_o they_o will_v true_o repent_v of_o their_o past_a wickedness_n and_o bend_v their_o mind_n to_o serve_v he_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n he_o can_v also_o easy_o persuade_v himself_o to_o change_v the_o severity_n of_o the_o judgement_n which_o they_o have_v merit_v into_o mercy_n forgiveness_n and_o forgetfulness_n of_o their_o offence_n and_o content_v himself_o that_o this_o injurious_a great_a disorder_n which_o have_v happen_v as_o all_o other_o of_o that_o kind_n do_v through_o the_o ignorance_n of_o many_o and_o malice_n of_o few_o shall_v also_o be_v expiate_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o those_o few_o who_o have_v already_o conclude_v the_o greatness_n of_o their_o usurp_a authority_n and_o their_o long_a hope_n with_o a_o short_a and_o just_a death_n this_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o king_n with_o courage_n and_o majesty_n and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o that_o which_o their_o guilty_a conscience_n do_v cause_v they_o to_o apprehend_v facy_o bring_v forth_o the_o ordinary_a effect_n of_o a_o multitude_n which_o be_v easy_o incline_v to_o hope_v more_o than_o they_o shall_v and_o to_o suffer_v less_o than_o be_v fit_a as_o though_o the_o king_n with_o his_o royal_a merciful_a speech_n have_v give_v they_o as_o great_a a_o present_a good_a as_o if_o he_o have_v discharge_v they_o from_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o almost_o a_o unpardonable_a offence_n cry_v out_o let_v the_o king_n live_v let_v the_o king_n live_v we_o be_v all_o king_n abas_n his_o slave_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v to_o live_v any_o of_o his_o enemy_n and_o there_o be_v more_o trouble_n to_o defend_v the_o poor_a people_n of_o casbin_n from_o sack_v by_o they_o their_o town_n ever_o have_v be_v a_o well-disposed_n harbour_v for_o the_o rebel_n then_o to_o turn_v their_o heart_n and_o arm_n to_o the_o king_n part_n beside_o the_o succour_n which_o the_o king_n of_o gheylan_n and_o mazandran_n have_v send_v the_o rebel_n be_v with_o great_a difficulty_n save_v and_o return_v to_o their_o country_n by_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n
judge_n advocate_n and_o his_o majesty_n council_n appoint_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o province_n have_v ever_o take_v those_o direct_a way_n which_o be_v fit_a for_o his_o majesty_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o province_n if_o the_o governor_n in_o his_o particular_a act_n have_v take_v counsel_n with_o his_o particular_a appetite_n and_o execute_v they_o according_a to_o the_o same_o neither_o he_o nor_o any_o of_o the_o council_n be_v unblamable_a never_o have_v hear_v a_o voice_n only_o to_o that_o effect_n which_o those_o man_n also_o who_o be_v a_o great_a number_n fall_v down_o upon_o their_o face_n confess_v to_o the_o king_n and_o that_o their_o long_a silence_n have_v give_v the_o governor_n the_o more_o boldness_n to_o use_v the_o utermost_a of_o extortion_n and_o tyrannous_a exaction_n upon_o they_o the_o governor_n deny_v some_o maintain_v other_o to_o be_v do_v upon_o just_a cause_n but_o all_o so_o confuse_o and_o with_o so_o unstable_a a_o fashion_n of_o proceed_v as_o he_o bewray_v his_o own_o guiltiness_n notwithstanding_o the_o king_n stay_v his_o judgement_n either_o of_o he_o or_o the_o cause_n until_o another_o day_n of_o hear_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o appoint_v marganobeague_n bastan-aga_n and_o one_o maxausebeague_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v treasurer_n of_o his_o house_n to_o take_v some_o secret_a way_n to_o find_v the_o true_a carriage_n of_o the_o governor_n during_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o his_o function_n which_o they_o do_v with_o great_a uprightness_n and_o dexterity_n and_o have_v relate_v what_o they_o have_v approve_o find_v there_o be_v so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a cause_n bring_v against_o he_o i_o mean_v of_o wrest_v of_o money_n bribery_n monopolise_v and_o such_o thing_n as_o more_o can_v not_o be_v imagine_v which_o have_v be_v small_a matter_n in_o a_o prince_n state_n who_o favour_n and_o grace_n be_v privilege_v above_o the_o common_a good_a of_o the_o people_n and_o who_o change_n by_o their_o own_o connivance_n their_o royal_a estate_n to_o a_o tyranny_n of_o favourite_n and_o a_o few_o counsellor_n who_o concur_v in_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o people_n concur_v also_o in_o so_o cruel_a a_o suppression_n of_o their_o just_a cry_n that_o their_o lift_n up_o their_o voice_n for_o justice_n be_v as_o great_a a_o sin_n as_o almost_o a_o perfect_a rebellion_n and_o the_o same_o justice_n which_o shall_v protect_v they_o against_o inique_fw-la oppression_n inflict_v severe_a chastisement_n only_o for_o presume_v to_o palesate_a such_o oppression_n a_o miserable_a calamity_n for_o the_o poor_a flock_n where_o the_o shepherd_n hear_v the_o wool_n and_o the_o bramble_n rend_v the_o flesh_n but_o this_o king_n who_o we_o call_v barbarous_a though_o from_o his_o example_n we_o may_v learn_v many_o great_a and_o good_a thing_n know_v that_o the_o true_a care_n of_o a_o prince_n must_v be_v ever_o the_o public_a good_a and_o the_o capableness_n of_o his_o rule_n will_v be_v judge_v by_o his_o true_a justice_n and_o election_n of_o his_o minister_n and_o distribution_n of_o his_o favour_n upon_o the_o worthy_a which_o also_o shall_v make_v a_o worthy_a use_n of_o it_o the_o next_o day_n that_o he_o sit_v in_o judgement_n he_o call_v the_o governor_n then_o have_v tell_v he_o that_o he_o which_o have_v live_v with_o he_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o great_a calamity_n must_v needs_o be_v so_o well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o inwardness_n of_o his_o disposition_n that_o all_o the_o world_n will_v imagine_v as_o prince_n ever_o be_v example_n of_o good_a or_o evil_n to_o their_o subject_n so_o they_o be_v most_o to_o those_o which_o be_v neerely_o conversant_a with_o they_o and_o according_a to_o that_o opinion_n he_o have_v give_v he_o his_o authority_n for_o the_o great_a favour_n and_o confidence_n he_o repose_v in_o he_o that_o he_o know_v well_o the_o error_n which_o they_o have_v both_o commit_v the_o one_o not_o make_v a_o true_a judgement_n of_o the_o other_o disposition_n that_o the_o transgression_n of_o law_n and_o order_n in_o any_o state_n be_v the_o first_o natural_a corruption_n which_o grow_v in_o it_o to_o provide_v for_o which_o good_a prince_n do_v both_o watchful_o industriate_v themselves_o and_o disperse_a part_n of_o the_o care_n which_o grow_v too_o great_a for_o themselves_o to_o the_o trust_n they_o have_v in_o the_o virtue_n of_o their_o minister_n who_o shall_v ever_o as_o the_o very_o great_a and_o true_a cause_n beware_v of_o those_o course_n of_o justice_n which_o shall_v be_v of_o least_o terror_n and_o procure_v themselves_o and_o their_o prince_n most_o hatred_n which_o be_v to_o pill_v the_o subject_n good_n a_o thing_n of_o no_o example_n but_o to_o evil_a and_o of_o infinite_a odiousness_n especial_o when_o there_o be_v no_o just_a cause_n why_o any_o sort_n of_o punishment_n shall_v be_v inflict_v and_o because_o these_o act_n of_o so_o great_a a_o minister_n as_o he_o be_v both_o for_o the_o place_n he_o hold_v of_o authority_n and_o favour_n with_o he_o may_v give_v the_o world_n cause_n to_o suspect_v his_o own_o inclination_n the_o which_o since_o no_o former_a example_n can_v make_v he_o know_v he_o will_v now_o show_v the_o world_n and_o teach_v he_o that_o the_o wickedness_n of_o prince_n and_o great_a man_n be_v worse_o in_o the_o example_n th●n_v in_o the_o fault_n since_o by_o the_o evil_a custom_n of_o the_o world_n to_o follow_v they_o they_o generate_v great_a corruption_n by_o the_o imitation_n of_o other_o and_o because_o in_o a_o man_n of_o his_o place_n there_o can_v be_v no_o more_o wicked_a act_n than_o he_o have_v commit_v nor_o in_o a_o prince_n nothing_o more_o proportionable_a with_o his_o place_n nor_o fit_a for_o his_o security_n than_o the_o chastisement_n of_o such_o wicked_a act_n and_o if_o he_o shall_v pardon_v so_o great_a extortion_n and_o scelerate_v wrong_n as_o he_o have_v inflict_v upon_o the_o poor_a people_n commit_v to_o his_o charge_n beside_o that_o he_o shall_v verify_v the_o worst_a suspicion_n man_n may_v have_v of_o he_o he_o shall_v by_o so_o ill_a a_o precedent_n trouble_v the_o mind_n of_o his_o whole_a state_n cast_v many_o good_a man_n and_o their_o good_n into_o ruin_n multiply_v the_o like_a or_o worse_a scandal_n oppress_v the_o cause_n of_o justice_n and_o so_o draw_v into_o the_o world_n without_o shame_n or_o fear_n all_o sort_n of_o excess_n this_o shall_v be_v his_o judgement_n extortioner_n that_o all_o his_o good_n and_o land_n shall_v be_v sell_v for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o those_o man_n who_o he_o have_v spoil_v and_o if_o any_o thing_n want_v since_o the_o king_n by_o give_v he_o that_o authority_n be_v partly_o the_o cause_n of_o those_o excess_n he_o condemn_v himself_o to_o pay_v the_o residue_n out_o of_o his_o treasury_n that_o if_o any_o thing_n advance_v it_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o his_o child_n with_o a_o grievous_a edict_n that_o no_o succour_n shall_v be_v minister_v unto_o himself_o for_o that_o since_o death_n be_v a_o conclude_a of_o his_o offence_n shame_n and_o the_o memory_n of_o it_o he_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o go_v during_o his_o life_n with_o a_o great_a yoke_n like_o a_o hoggesyoke_n about_o his_o neck_n have_v his_o nose_n and_o ear_n cut_v off_o and_o have_v no_o charitable_a relief_n from_o any_o but_o what_o he_o gain_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n that_o he_o may_v feel_v in_o himself_o the_o misery_n which_o poor_a man_n have_v to_o get_v and_o what_o a_o sin_n it_o be_v to_o rend_v from_o they_o by_o violent_a extortion_n the_o birth_n of_o their_o sweat_n and_o labour_n this_o judgement_n strike_v a_o mighty_a amazement_n into_o all_o the_o great_a man_n present_a and_o give_v a_o infinite_a joy_n and_o comfort_n to_o the_o people_n the_o turk_n ambassador_n which_o be_v there_o after_o he_o have_v stand_v silent_a a_o great_a while_n as_o a_o man_n half_o distract_v swear_v public_o that_o he_o see_v before_o his_o eye_n his_o master_n ruin_n be_v impossible_a that_o such_o fortune_n and_o virtue_n as_o the_o king_n be_v accompany_v with_o can_v receive_v any_o obstacle_n that_o night_n he_o make_v marganobeagus_fw-la governor_n of_o casbin_n be_v well_o admonish_v by_o that_o great_a example_n of_o his_o duty_n constantino_n a_o brave_a young_a gentleman_n be_v a_o christian_a of_o georgia_n he_o call_v mirza_n and_o give_v he_o the_o government_n of_o hisphaan_n and_o i_o also_o he_o call_v mirza_n mirza_n tell_v i_o that_o he_o will_v provide_v condign_o for_o i_o and_o because_o he_o have_v a_o urgent_a occasion_n to_o go_v post_n to_o cassan_n i_o shall_v receive_v his_o pleasure_n by_o marganobeague_n who_o bring_v i_o the_o next_o morning_n a_o thousand_o tomanas_fw-la king_n which_o be_v sixteen_o thousand_o ducat_n of_o our_o money_n forty_o horse_n all_o furnish_v two_o with_o exceed_v rich_a
ever_o so_o ready_a against_o his_o state_n in_o all_o occasion_n especial_o now_o that_o his_o majesty_n virtue_n and_o fortune_n minister_v to_o the_o turk_n will_v too_o great_a main_a cause_n first_o to_o stop_v the_o course_n of_o his_o too_o fast_o rise_v greatness_n which_o he_o can_v by_o no_o reason_n willing_o suffer_v then_o to_o recover_v his_o reputation_n which_o his_o majesty_n have_v take_v from_o he_o by_o assubiect_v the_o tartar_n which_o be_v under_o his_o protection_n and_o if_o with_o both_o these_o he_o see_v his_o subject_n also_o fall_v from_o he_o to_o his_o majesty_n in_o so_o great_a troop_n it_o may_v be_v a_o mighty_a effectual_a working-reason_n to_o hasten_v he_o to_o a_o conclusion_n upon_o indifferent_a term_n of_o those_o war_n in_o hungary_n his_o majesty_n be_v much_o more_o dangerous_a unto_o he_o not_o only_o through_o his_o power_n the_o reputation_n of_o his_o late_a victory_n and_o such_o a_o flood_n of_o fortune_n join_v to_o his_o great_a virtue_n and_o wisdom_n but_o also_o by_o the_o symbolise_n of_o religion_n which_o will_v more_o facilitate_v a_o entry_n into_o his_o state_n than_o the_o sword_n when_o there_o shall_v grow_v no_o more_o mutation_n in_o the_o main_a point_n of_o government_n law_n nor_o order_n but_o the_o person_n of_o the_o prince_n only_o the_o obstinate_a war_n and_o resistance_n of_o the_o progress_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o between_o the_o turk_n and_o the_o christian_n grow_v from_o the_o main_a alteration_n of_o all_o law_n order_n and_o form_n of_o government_n with_o the_o utter_a ruin_n of_o the_o conquer_a be_v so_o diverse_a in_o all_o those_o and_o more_o in_o the_o principal_a point_n of_o religion_n by_o which_o he_o be_v evermore_o assure_v of_o we_o general_o infestuous_a to_o the_o very_a apprehension_n of_o his_o subject_n but_o his_o majesty_n from_o who_o there_o be_v none_o of_o these_o general_a danger_n be_v questionless_a the_o more_o particular_o fear_v by_o he_o and_o ever_o he_o that_o be_v fear_v wrong_v his_o judgement_n if_o he_o live_v into_o great_a and_o careless_a security_n i_o conclude_v it_o will_v please_v his_o majesty_n to_o pardon_v i_o that_o i_o say_v so_o much_o that_o if_o i_o have_v err_v it_o be_v in_o my_o judgement_n not_o in_o my_o zealous_a affection_n unto_o he_o neither_o have_v i_o presume_v to_o look_v into_o such_o high_a matter_n if_o his_o majesty_n by_o his_o discourse_n have_v not_o direct_v my_o sight_n which_o if_o it_o have_v be_v amiss_o his_o majesty_n benignity_n and_o great_a wisdom_n can_v pardon_v the_o fault_n for_o the_o true_a affection_n which_o cause_v it_o he_o answer_v that_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o mis-liking_a my_o liberty_n of_o speech_n that_o he_o thank_v i_o for_o it_o desire_v i_o to_o continue_v it_o for_o prince_n say_v he_o be_v indeed_o more_o than_o man_n when_o they_o find_v faithful_a friend_n which_o will_v free_o advise_v they_o and_o less_o they_o man_n when_o they_o be_v without_o such_o the_o brightness_n of_o their_o greatness_n so_o dim_n their_o sight_n that_o they_o have_v much_o more_o need_n of_o help_n then_o private_a man_n who_o be_v conversant_a in_o all_o thing_n gather_v experience_n of_o every_o thing_n which_o a_o prince_n can_v have_v nature_n only_o bring_v forth_o a_o man_n his_o perfection_n follow_v by_o his_o own_o virtue_n learning_n and_o experience_n the_o two_o first_o a_o prince_n may_v have_v the_o last_o hardly_o and_o ever_o unperfect_a which_o make_v he_o ever_o careful_o desire_v such_o friend_n as_o may_v minister_v a_o faithful_a help_n to_o that_o defect_n but_o because_o we_o be_v now_o in_o journey_n we_o shall_v leave_v those_o thing_n for_o a_o more_o repose_a time_n to_o be_v speak_v of_o at_o hisphaan_n where_o we_o shall_v have_v leisure_n enough_o both_o to_o deliberate_v and_o resolve_v of_o some_o good_a thing_n and_o with_o that_o call_v some_o other_o who_o entertain_v he_o with_o discourse_n of_o hunt_v and_o hawk_v in_o which_o he_o be_v much_o delight_v and_o use_v they_o with_o great_a magnificence_n never_o go_v to_o any_o of_o those_o sport_n but_o that_o he_o carry_v forth_o above_o five_o hundred_o dog_n and_o as_o many_o hauk_n nothing_o rise_v before_o he_o but_o it_o be_v game_n for_o fly_v he_o have_v sparrow_n for_o bird_n hobby_n and_o marlins_n for_o the_o great_a sort_n some_o hawk_n or_o other_o and_o for_o roe-deare_a eagle_n he_o have_v particular_a agae_n for_o his_o hawk_n and_o dog_n and_o other_o officer_n to_o they_o a_o great_a number_n the_o next_o day_n i_o single_v out_o oliver_n dican_a with_o who_o after_o a_o few_o compliment_n i_o communicate_v the_o king_n discourse_n with_o i_o of_o his_o first_o trouble_n and_o latter_a fortune_n extol_v his_o majesty_n as_o it_o be_v fit_a and_o beside_o give_v the_o great_a honour_n to_o himself_o without_o flattery_n that_o i_o can_v devise_v then_o i_o tell_v he_o of_o my_o answer_n to_o the_o king_n and_o on_o purpose_n i_o say_v i_o fear_v that_o it_o may_v turn_v to_o my_o harm_n be_v new_o plant_v in_o the_o king_n favour_n subject_a to_o the_o envy_n of_o the_o court_n and_o want_v a_o tongue_n to_o speak_v for_o myself_o and_o that_o to_o intermeddle_v in_o so_o great_a and_o perilous_a matter_n it_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o awake_a some_o cover_a malice_n to_o take_v occasion_n to_o work_v i_o some_o damage_n but_o my_o confidence_n be_v such_o first_o in_o the_o heroic_a mind_n of_o the_o king_n himself_o then_o in_o the_o generous_a disposition_n of_o his_o excellency_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v protect_v from_o peril_n for_o this_o fault_n as_o i_o will_v preserve_v myself_o with_o more_o cautel_n hereafter_o he_o answer_v i_o that_o the_o king_n affection_n unto_o i_o be_v such_o that_o no_o man_n dare_v lift_v up_o a_o thought_n against_o i_o which_o the_o court_n know_v well_o for_o himself_o as_o he_o know_v not_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o court_n so_o i_o may_v mistake_v those_o of_o they_o if_o envy_n bear_v so_o great_a a_o sway_n with_o we_o we_o have_v light_a prince_n and_o man_n of_o more_o presumption_n in_o this_o court_n there_o be_v not_o a_o gentleman_n but_o the_o king_n the_o rest_n be_v shadow_n which_o move_v with_o his_o body_n but_o in_o this_o which_o i_o have_v say_v to_o the_o king_n if_o i_o have_v intend_v it_o to_o move_v he_o to_o war_n in_o so_o fit_a a_o time_n against_o the_o turk_n i_o have_v do_v well_o and_o assure_v i_o that_o both_o he_o and_o xa-tamas-coolibeague_a will_v with_o all_o their_o power_n concur_v with_o i_o to_o bring_v it_o to_o a_o essential_a deliberation_n though_o say_v he_o there_o be_v three_o dog_n haldenbeague_n bastan-aga_n and_o courtchy_n bassa_n that_o will_v main_o oppose_v themselves_o against_o it_o yet_o in_o the_o conscience_n of_o my_o duty_n which_o i_o owe_v to_o his_o majesty_n i_o assure_v myself_o that_o there_o be_v no_o secure_a way_n either_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o person_n or_o state_n but_o that_o therefore_o since_o you_o have_v begin_v in_o so_o happy_a a_o hour_n to_o break_v the_o ice_n of_o so_o great_a and_o so_o good_a a_o enterprise_n follow_v it_o without_o fear_n since_o god_n will_v prosper_v your_o good_a intention_n in_o it_o and_o we_o will_v second_v you_o with_o all_o the_o strength_n and_o industry_n which_o we_o have_v this_o be_v all_o which_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v assure_v of_o some_o friend_n especial_o such_o a_o one_o as_o may_v have_v both_o opinion_n and_o credit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o favour_n with_o the_o king_n for_o be_v a_o stranger_n if_o i_o have_v undertake_v the_o bear_n of_o so_o weighty_a a_o business_n myself_o alone_o i_o shall_v hardly_o have_v escape_v the_o be_v over-weighed_n with_o it_o know_v that_o the_o best_a proposition_n have_v ever_o opposition_n man_n humour_n never_o concur_v all_o to_o one_o end_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v always_o opposite_a to_o a_o stranger_n advancement_n which_o since_o it_o must_v proceed_v in_o such_o a_o place_n from_o a_o special_a act_n of_o his_o own_o virtue_n which_o can_v never_o be_v produce_v without_o a_o subject_a to_o work_v by_o the_o next_o way_n to_o wash_v away_o insensible_o such_o a_o grow_a reputation_n be_v to_o keep_v i_o from_o any_o other_o mean_n of_o establishment_n then_o bare_a favor_n which_o as_o it_o be_v very_o transitory_a in_o private_a man_n so_o be_v it_o much_o more_o in_o prince_n the_o volubility_n of_o who_o nature_n make_v they_o easy_o glut_v and_o most_o mutable_a in_o their_o kind_n of_o satisfaction_n and_o if_o once_o i_o have_v decline_v in_o the_o height_n of_o my_o fortune_n i_o know_v there_o be_v no_o bait_v place_n between_o mediocrity_n and_o precipitation_n so_o
will_v vouchsafe_v to_o make_v use_n of_o he_o if_o he_o do_v it_o as_o a_o stranger_n he_o have_v no_o hope_n but_o in_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o own_o virtue_n which_o must_v be_v discern_v and_o reward_v by_o his_o majesty_n if_o he_o serve_v as_o a_o prince_n of_o his_o majesty_n as_o now_o by_o his_o great_a magnificency_n he_o bear_v the_o title_n and_o place_n the_o same_o virtue_n must_v ever_o confirm_v and_o advance_v his_o favour_n and_o the_o same_o king_n must_v judge_v and_o reward_v it_o and_o this_o i_o have_v say_v in_o a_o double_a duty_n first_o to_o maintain_v the_o act_n of_o his_o majesty_n great_a judgement_n which_o can_v mistake_v itself_o in_o the_o distribution_n worthy_o of_o his_o favour_n then_o in_o that_o of_o hospitality_n to_o answer_v just_o for_o a_o gentleman_n come_v to_o our_o home_n where_o we_o be_v all_o bind_v to_o defend_v he_o from_o wrong_n especial_o bear_v about_o he_o so_o great_a a_o privilege_n as_o a_o true_a affection_n to_o our_o king_n but_o now_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o proposition_n the_o viseir_n objection_n against_o it_o as_o i_o do_v think_v they_o worthy_a of_o so_o wise_a a_o man_n yet_o because_o particular_a faction_n do_v sometime_o blind_a man_n both_o in_o councel_n and_o deliberate_v so_o questionless_a his_o great_a judgement_n have_v be_v much_o cloud_v with_o some_o of_o those_o which_o have_v make_v he_o err_v direct_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o some_o thing_n and_o to_o misconceive_v of_o the_o main_a purpose_n general_o of_o the_o proposition_n for_o no_o man_n intention_n be_v to_o be_v judge_v to_o stretch_v beyond_o possibility_n so_o that_o whatsoever_o be_v propound_v to_o his_o majesty_n as_o necessary_a honourable_a and_o profitable_a for_o he_o and_o his_o state_n include_v withal_o that_o well-understanding_a intention_n that_o it_o will_v please_v his_o majesty_n to_o provide_v in_o the_o firmness_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o council_n condign_o for_o it_o if_o he_o want_v treasure_n to_o gather_v it_o if_o he_o want_v munition_n &_o artillery_n to_o make_v quantity_n of_o both_o which_o must_v indeed_o require_v a_o time_n for_o the_o act_n not_o the_o resolution_n upon_o the_o act_n without_o which_o his_o majesty_n as_o he_o shall_v have_v no_o great_a cause_n himself_o &_o his_o minister_n will_v be_v less_o diligent_a in_o the_o expedition_n of_o all_o such_o provision_n of_o which_o to_o say_v the_o truth_n that_o huge_a mass_n of_o money_n be_v of_o least_o importance_n his_o majesty_n be_v able_a to_o make_v in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o turk_n distraction_n and_o if_o his_o whole_a power_n be_v also_o unite_v a_o sufficient_a army_n of_o his_o timarri_n and_o such_o as_o he_o already_o pay_v upon_o the_o frontier_n to_o proceed_v with_o any_o great_a design_n against_o he_o for_o admit_v he_o shall_v upon_o the_o move_n of_o the_o king_n army_n come_v to_o any_o foul_a condition_n of_o peace_n in_o hungary_n as_o it_o be_v unlike_a that_o he_o will_v yet_o there_o must_v be_v so_o much_o time_n between_o the_o proposition_n and_o conclude_v of_o the_o peace_n and_o remove_v of_o his_o army_n thence_o and_o transport_v it_o hither_o that_o any_o great_a thing_n will_v be_v first_o effect_v before_o any_o obstacle_n will_v appear_v against_o it_o but_o in_o reason_n he_o shall_v rather_o endure_v any_o unreasonable_a loss_n this_o way_n than_o the_o least_o there_o for_o beside_o that_o his_o principal_a part_n be_v altogether_o dispose_v on_o that_o side_n in_o so_o much_o that_o the_o danger_n of_o hungary_n do_v extend_v itself_o to_o constantinople_n we_o be_v even_o of_o the_o self_n same_o or_o little_a different_a religion_n so_o that_o the_o war_n can_v proceed_v with_o a_o mortal_a hatred_n and_o desire_n of_o extirpation_n which_o bear_v with_o it_o so_o much_o the_o less_o danger_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o more_o facile_a to_o be_v satisfy_v so_o easy_o and_o less_o perilous_a condition_n will_v ever_o end_v it_o that_o tauris_n tistis_n vannes_n be_v strong_a place_n i_o do_v not_o deny_v it_o but_o withal_o i_o know_v that_o the_o strength_n of_o no_o place_n can_v maintain_v itself_o against_o the_o power_n &_o fury_n and_o the_o ordinary_a misery_n bring_v by_o the_o war_n without_o a_o certain_a succour_n which_o i_o can_v see_v how_o they_o can_v be_v confident_a of_o the_o tartar_n you_o say_v be_v new_o conquer_v and_o will_v rebel_v with_o such_o a_o great_a opportunity_n sure_o i_o take_v that_o opportunity_n the_o only_a direct_a mean_n to_o answer_v they_o nothing_o breed_v discontentment_n to_o a_o dangerous_a break_n forth_o so_o much_o as_o idleness_n and_o the_o continual_a sight_n of_o that_o which_o they_o take_v to_o be_v their_o oppression_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n have_v a_o army_n of_o thirty_o thousand_o man_n there_o and_o from_o thence_o draw_v forth_o thirty_o thousand_o tartar_n of_o the_o best_a able_a for_o the_o war_n the_o province_n must_v be_v most_o assure_v the_o mean_n and_o chief_a actor_n of_o innovation_n be_v in_o his_o majesty_n army_n and_o their_o wife_n child_n and_o parent_n in_o pawn_n with_o their_o country_n for_o their_o true_a serve_v his_o majesty_n in_o his_o war_n which_o he_o do_v think_v so_o necessary_a for_o the_o king_n to_o undertake_v that_o he_o make_v no_o difference_n between_o put_v his_o state_n in_o extreme_a peril_n and_o the_o not_o undertake_v of_o they_o counsel_v his_o majesty_n to_o do_v in_o that_o point_n as_o all_o wise_a prince_n use_v to_o do_v not_o only_o to_o have_v regard_n to_o the_o present_a evil_n but_o to_o the_o future_a and_o to_o repair_v they_o with_o all_o industrious_a providence_n because_o that_o by_o see_v they_o and_o prevent_v they_o a_o far_o off_o the_o remedy_n may_v be_v apply_v with_o great_a facility_n and_o good_a effect_n but_o by_o expect_v they_o until_o they_o bear_v down_o all_o by_o their_o great_a weight_n with_o they_o their_o cure_n will_v be_v take_v &_o use_v out_o of_o time_n the_o sickness_n be_v grow_v to_o incurable_a term_n as_o the_o physician_n say_v of_o the_o hectic_a seaver_n which_o in_o his_o first_o entrance_n into_o the_o body_n be_v easy_a to_o be_v cure_v and_o hard_o to_o be_v know_v but_o through_o the_o continuance_n of_o time_n with_o the_o rancour_n of_o the_o disease_n by_o not_o have_v know_v it_o &_o apply_v remedy_n in_o the_o beginning_n it_o change_v the_o first_o order_n and_o grow_v itself_o facile_a to_o be_v know_v and_o impossible_a to_o be_v remedy_v so_o do_v it_o occur_v in_o matter_n of_o state_n for_o foreseeing_a with_o wise_a providence_n the_o evil_n which_o rise_v towards_o it_o there_o be_v no_o difficulty_n in_o avoid_v they_o but_o when_o from_o either_o neglect_n or_o ignorance_n of_o prevent_v they_o they_o palisate_n themselves_o to_o every_o man_n understanding_n there_o be_v no_o more_o remedy_n familiar_a with_o our_o reason_n secure_o available_a against_o they_o which_o make_v i_o be_v bold_a to_o say_v that_o since_o the_o inconvenience_n which_o his_o majesty_n must_v suffer_v by_o the_o turk_n be_v so_o apparent_a he_o must_v resolve_v and_o strengthen_v his_o mind_n and_o mean_n to_o remove_v they_o and_o not_o to_o give_v they_o great_a power_n to_o follow_v he_o by_o avoid_v a_o war_n since_o you_o may_v know_v that_o the_o war_n can_v be_v absolute_o take_v away_o but_o defer_v only_o with_o the_o enemy_n advantage_n neither_o will_v i_o ever_o be_v advise_v by_o that_o which_o be_v always_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o these_o day_n which_o be_v to_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o time_n but_o will_v say_v and_o ever_o think_v that_o every_o prince_n and_o every_o man_n shall_v make_v use_n of_o his_o own_o virtue_n and_o wisdom_n see_v time_n drive_v every_o thing_n before_o it_o do_v ordinary_o produce_v as_o often_o good_a as_o ill_a &_o ill_o as_o good_a and_o why_o it_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n diminish_v the_o reputation_n of_o his_o majesty_n greatness_n to_o invite_v the_o prince_n christian_n to_o so_o honourable_a and_o great_a a_o action_n i_o can_v discern_v when_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a foundation_n of_o a_o prince_n reputation_n to_o raise_v himself_o to_o the_o great_a enterprise_n in_o which_o his_o judgement_n may_v not_o be_v mistake_v in_o the_o possibility_n of_o effect_v they_o and_o since_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o his_o majesty_n to_o combine_v himself_o with_o they_o for_o his_o own_o strength_n and_o reputation_n if_o either_o he_o attempt_v the_o turk_n or_o be_v attempt_v by_o he_o why_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v more_o honourable_a and_o more_o facile_a for_o he_o for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o end_n to_o speak_v unto_o they_o in_o their_o necessity_n if_o there_o be_v any_o of_o either_o
part_n and_o so_o to_o link_v himself_o the_o strongly_a with_o they_o by_o such_o a_o bond_n then_o in_o his_o own_o necessity_n in_o which_o condition_n there_o be_v a_o great_a question_n whether_o he_o shall_v be_v hear_v last_o how_o strange_a a_o conclusion_n you_o have_v make_v i_o will_v desire_v you_o to_o behold_v with_o better_a consideration_n you_o will_v not_o have_v the_o king_n to_o make_v war_n with_o the_o turk_n to_o avoid_v expense_n of_o money_n and_o munition_n where_o the_o best_a part_n and_o most_o plentiful_a of_o both_o country_n be_v confine_v which_o will_v give_v abundance_n and_o cheap_a live_n to_o a_o army_n but_o you_o will_v have_v he_o go_v to_o larre_n to_o ormus_n sterile_a country_n far_o remove_v where_o the_o charge_n only_o of_o supply_v victual_n to_o a_o army_n will_v be_v of_o more_o cost_n than_o all_o other_o munition_n and_o expense_n of_o the_o army_n beside_o and_o beside_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n of_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n who_o have_v ever_o hold_v a_o fashion_n of_o maintain_v himself_o rather_o then_o increase_a beside_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o force_n be_v of_o a_o contrary_a quality_n to_o give_v we_o fear_v of_o his_o too_o great_a enlargement_n have_v neither_o abundance_n of_o horse_n nor_o man_n but_o only_a galley_n which_o assure_v his_o fort_n with_o which_o also_o he_o be_v sufficient_o content_v and_o how_o weary_v out_o a_o war_n to_o his_o majesty_n treasure_n and_o man_n that_o must_v be_v where_o he_o must_v fight_v but_o at_o the_o enemy_n pleasure_n and_o advantage_n the_o strength_n of_o his_o enemy_n stand_v upon_o the_o sea_n in_o which_o the_o king_n have_v no_o sort_n of_o show_n of_o power_n he_o submit_v to_o his_o majesty_n wise_a consideration_n beside_o the_o infinite_a danger_n by_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o lie_v of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o turk_n and_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n and_o the_o essential_a of_o their_o potenty_n be_v of_o such_o a_o condition_n that_o whatsoever_o be_v diminish_v from_o his_o majesty_n or_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n be_v a_o absolute_a addition_n to_o the_o turk_n who_o by_o that_o advantage_n of_o the_o weaken_v each_o other_o force_n shall_v have_v a_o more_o facile_a entry_n upon_o any_o one_o or_o both_o of_o they_o and_o that_o it_o be_v well_o prove_v by_o his_o majesty_n predecessor_n that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o more_o main_a upholder_n of_o the_o beginning_n and_o foundation_n of_o their_o state_n nor_o manner_n of_o preserve_v it_o which_o be_v all_o they_o can_v do_v than_o that_o league_n which_o unite_v both_o their_o force_n ever_o against_o the_o common_a enemy_n and_o now_o that_o god_n and_o the_o great_a virtue_n of_o his_o majesty_n have_v so_o augment_v the_o limit_n of_o his_o dominion_n that_o he_o have_v power_n join_v with_o true_a justice_n and_o necessity_n to_o recover_v those_o usurp_a province_n which_o the_o turk_n hold_v from_o he_o in_o which_o action_n nothing_o can_v more_o secure_v he_o than_o first_o a_o assure_a relative_a friendship_n between_o the_o prince_n christian_n and_o he_o general_o and_o particular_o the_o force_n of_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n by_o sea_n in_o those_o part_n it_o shall_v be_v a_o strange_a counsel_n to_o persuade_v his_o majesty_n to_o make_v war_n with_o he_o who_o he_o have_v ever_o profit_v by_o and_o to_o offend_v all_o in_o offend_v he_o and_o voluntary_o to_o enable_v the_o turk_n in_o whatsoever_o he_o will_v undertake_v against_o he_o which_o must_v needs_o be_v by_o all_o reason_n &_o judgement_n his_o enemy_n which_o make_v he_o beseech_v his_o majesty_n to_o continue_v that_o so_o commodious_a friendship_n unto_o he_o and_o to_o strengthen_v himself_o with_o new_a to_o fomentate_n those_o rebellion_n which_o be_v no_o rumour_n one_o of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o arm_n be_v moombaregue_n a_o prince_n tributary_n to_o his_o majesty_n the_o other_o though_o no_o man_n of_o great_a quality_n yet_o of_o great_a happiness_n in_o their_o proceed_n and_o to_o provide_v for_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o so_o great_a a_o enterprise_n for_o which_o though_o the_o vicesire_n be_v otherwise_o persuade_v nothing_o do_v more_o facilitate_v the_o judgement_n of_o his_o good_a success_n than_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o turk_n own_o incapacitie_n nothing_o have_v ever_o be_v prove_v more_o certain_a then_o that_o the_o minister_n of_o any_o prince_n do_v ever_o symbolize_v with_o their_o master_n virtue_n or_o vice_n and_o that_o man_n of_o extraordinary_a virtue_n with_o they_o have_v ever_o little_a power_n or_o little_a time_n suspicion_n be_v the_o best_a preserver_n of_o their_o defect_n which_o ever_o aim_v at_o those_o who_o have_v more_o virtue_n than_o themselves_o as_o fear_v they_o most_o a_o discourse_n prove_v true_a by_o the_o miserable_a end_n of_o all_o those_o name_v and_o by_o many_o example_n which_o he_o will_v leave_v unrehearse_v as_o thing_n that_o never_o bear_v more_o credit_n than_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o hearer_n give_v they_o and_o so_o leave_v off_o humble_o beseech_v his_o majesty_n to_o pardon_v his_o boldness_n and_o freeness_n which_o be_v ever_o the_o birth_n of_o true_a zealous_a devotion_n he_o have_v only_o express_v what_o he_o think_v his_o majesty_n may_v please_v to_o resolve_v of_o that_o he_o think_v honourable_a secure_a and_o profitable_a for_o his_o state_n and_o person_n the_o cause_n of_o his_o danger_n from_o the_o turk_n he_o speak_v not_o of_o first_o touch_v by_o i_o and_o apparent_a to_o all_o the_o king_n than_o command_v baslan-aga_n to_o speak_v free_o also_o what_o he_o think_v who_o after_o a_o reverence_n unto_o he_o have_v repeat_v the_o argument_n past_a commend_v they_o all_o as_o it_o be_v his_o fashion_n apparent_o to_o offend_v no_o body_n but_o what_o he_o do_v in_o that_o quality_n be_v secret_o and_o then_o as_o though_o he_o mean_v no_o such_o matter_n divide_v what_o he_o will_v speak_v into_o two_o point_n speech_n the_o war_n and_o my_o person_n he_o proceed_v thus_o this_o proposition_n by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o his_o majesty_n rest_v doubtful_a so_o that_o none_o of_o we_o by_o know_v which_o way_n his_o own_o disposition_n incline_v have_v any_o sort_n of_o constraint_n either_o by_o fear_v to_o oppose_v our_o opinion_n against_o what_o his_o will_v intend_v or_o by_o a_o desire_n to_o raise_v our_o judgement_n into_o a_o better_a conceit_n of_o favour_n by_o make_v they_o to_o symbolize_v with_o he_o give_v we_o so_o great_a liberty_n of_o deliberation_n that_o if_o we_o speak_v not_o well_o to_o the_o purpose_n at_o least_o we_o shall_v speak_v true_o what_o we_o think_v i_o say_v then_o that_o all_o war_n be_v either_o make_v upon_o the_o confine_n of_o the_o state_n which_o move_v they_o or_o far_o from_o the_o confine_n of_o the_o maker_n of_o they_o by_o penetrate_v further_o into_o the_o main_a body_n of_o he_o upon_o who_o they_o be_v make_v and_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o any_o to_o use_v great_a arm_n or_o small_a a_o long_a time_n which_o have_v not_o a_o fountain_n of_o great_a revenue_n from_o at_o home_n and_o a_o foundation_n of_o great_a plenty_n in_o the_o field_n for_o as_o without_o sinew_n the_o member_n of_o this_o compact_n of_o our_o body_n can_v move_v and_o if_o they_o do_v show_v a_o stir_v only_o for_o a_o testimony_n of_o their_o life_n which_o may_v be_v in_o they_o yet_o that_o move_v be_v unperfect_a both_o in_o vigour_n and_o continuance_n so_o arm_n neither_o can_n be_v gather_v neither_o can_v they_o be_v appropriate_v to_o necessary_a dessigne_n nor_o maintain_v unite_v in_o any_o enterprise_n without_o a_o river_n of_o money_n which_o may_v refresh_v they_o in_o convenient_a time_n and_o make_v swim_v after_o they_o munition_n victual_n and_o other_o necessary_a provision_n both_o for_o the_o sustenance_n of_o every_o particular_a body_n and_o import_v to_o the_o good_a purpose_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o mannagement_n of_o their_o arm_n and_o because_o the_o revenue_n of_o just_a and_o good_a prince_n as_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o subject_n from_o who_o they_o be_v derive_v be_v limit_v and_o draw_v without_o measure_n for_o one_o year_n or_o two_o huge_a quantity_n of_o money_n out_o of_o their_o estate_n their_o country_n will_v remain_v poor_a and_o exhaust_v of_o gold_n and_o silver_n from_o whence_o proceed_v that_o war_n of_o such_o a_o condition_n as_o can_v be_v end_v near_o at_o hand_n but_o draw_v through_o the_o necessity_n of_o perfect_v they_o well_o when_o they_o be_v once_o begin_v the_o prince_n and_o the_o army_n a_o far_o off_o neither_o can_v be_v undertake_v nor_o continue_v but_o by_o prince_n who_o have_v infinite_a treasure_n acumulate_v through_o long_a time_n providence_n or_o never-ending_a mine_n for_o other_o sort_n of_o ordinary_a
abundance_n of_o what_o greatness_n soever_o it_o be_v will_v be_v dry_v up_o and_o vanish_v and_o a_o short_a time_n bring_v it_o to_o a_o end_n the_o time_n of_o peace_n gather_v by_o minute_n that_o which_o the_o war_n spend_v by_o hour_n and_o one_o year_n of_o war_n consume_v the_o fruit_n of_o many_o year_n of_o peace_n mustapha_n bashaw_n when_o soliman_n deliberate_v of_o the_o war_n which_o he_o make_v with_o our_o great_a king_n ishmael_n tell_v he_o that_o before_o he_o resolve_v of_o it_o that_o there_o be_v four_o torrent_n to_o be_v open_v the_o one_o of_o man_n the_o other_o of_o victual_n the_o other_o of_o munition_n the_o other_o of_o money_n and_o in_o all_o he_o say_v well_o but_o in_o the_o last_o best_a for_o if_o every_o sort_n of_o war_n require_v mighty_a expense_n questionless_a such_o a_o one_o do_v it_o most_o which_o be_v carry_v far_o from_o your_o own_o home_n where_o the_o nourishment_n of_o your_o own_o country_n may_v subminister_v abundance_n and_o cheapness_n to_o your_o people_n which_o the_o turk_n prove_v true_a for_o have_v undertake_v that_o war_n more_o upon_o the_o confidence_n of_o his_o resolution_n then_o good_a council_n be_v a_o prince_n of_o so_o great_a power_n he_o so_o consume_v his_o treasure_n that_o he_o be_v compel_v to_o abase_v the_o allay_n of_o his_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o for_o all_o that_o to_o raise_v the_o price_n to_o the_o double_a value_n and_o to_o comport_v it_o with_o the_o falsification_n of_o money_n and_o many_o such_o great_a inconueniency_n for_o which_o the_o janissary_n rush_v into_o strange_a mutiny_n and_o many_o perilous_a success_n follow_v yet_o have_v he_o timarri_n as_o your_o majesty_n have_v but_o when_o the_o length_n &_o quality_n of_o the_o war_n devour_v they_o fast_o they_o their_o ability_n be_v to_o bear_v the_o prince_n be_v constrain_v if_o he_o will_v use_v they_o to_o give_v they_o mean_n of_o sustenance_n also_o &_o your_o majesty_n which_o have_v a_o state_n as_o yet_o exceed_v feeble_a and_o scarce_o recover_v from_o a_o mortal_a sickness_n be_v so_o much_o unable_a to_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o such_o a_o war_n that_o by_o over_o weaken_v it_o in_o draw_v from_o it_o that_o small_a vital_a sustenance_n which_o it_o have_v it_o may_v which_o god_n forbid_v occasion_n the_o last_o ruin_n of_o it_o like_o a_o sick_a body_n which_o aggravate_v with_o the_o ill_a of_o the_o disease_n lose_v his_o natural_a vigour_n therefore_o great_a fortune_n and_o victory_n sometime_o when_o they_o meet_v not_o with_o abtrude_a of_o that_o excellent_a wisdom_n and_o virtue_n that_o be_v able_a to_o use_v they_o judicious_o and_o temperate_o be_v the_o most_o powerful_a mean_n of_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o state_n when_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o the_o confidence_n sole_o of_o a_o continue_a felicity_n they_o embrace_v more_o than_o they_o can_v possible_o clasp_v and_o the_o mischief_n which_o succeed_v of_o such_o ill_a measure_a war_n fall_v not_o only_o upon_o the_o prince_n but_o be_v pernicious_a also_o to_o his_o poor_a people_n when_o through_o their_o ambition_n and_o cupidity_n they_o be_v author_n and_o stirrer_n of_o new_a perturbation_n your_o majesty_n have_v now_o assure_v yourself_o from_o all_o such_o ruin_n as_o heretofore_o keep_v you_o from_o unite_n yourself_o either_o for_o your_o defence_n against_o the_o turk_n or_o offence_n when_o your_o general_a force_n may_v make_v you_o able_a for_o such_o a_o resolution_n and_o that_o which_o be_v more_o those_o man_n which_o be_v accustomable_o use_v against_o you_o be_v add_v to_o your_o own_o power_n your_o want_n be_v money_n munition_n artillery_n which_o you_o have_v time_n enough_o to_o provide_v abundant_o by_o the_o greatness_n unity_n and_o wealth_n of_o your_o own_o dominion_n and_o the_o turk_n present_a distraction_n trouble_n and_o general_a corruption_n which_o in_o natural_a discourse_n be_v likely_a to_o increase_v by_o time_n then_o decrease_v for_o good_a and_o i_o will_v have_v in_o the_o government_n of_o man_n this_o difference_n between_o themselves_o that_o good_a though_o it_o be_v bring_v forth_o by_o time_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o renew_a by_o time_n and_o though_o by_o our_o study_n and_o industry_n it_o be_v maintain_v it_o corrupt_v notwithstanding_o by_o degree_n of_o itself_o and_o final_o of_o itself_o also_o extinguish_v as_o we_o may_v read_v and_o see_v in_o the_o succeeding_n of_o all_o state_n and_o of_o all_o sect_n the_o contrary_a of_o which_o appear_v in_o ill_a since_o it_o do_v not_o waste_v by_o little_a and_o little_a through_o the_o wear_n of_o time_n as_o good_a do_v but_o rather_o increase_v to_o a_o more_o powerful_a validity_n and_o by_o easy_a passage_n rise_v to_o the_o extremity_n of_o declination_n so_o that_o have_v such_o assurance_n of_o the_o work_n of_o time_n in_o that_o quality_n with_o which_o the_o turk_n be_v already_o infect_v your_o majesty_n may_v reponder_v and_o resolve_v at_o leisure_n of_o the_o proceed_n of_o your_o enterprise_n only_o provide_v mean_n to_o establish_v and_o perfect_v it_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v conclude_v this_o christian_a have_v bring_v with_o he_o a_o founder_n of_o artillery_n let_v he_o be_v useful_a to_o your_o majesty_n in_o something_o and_o let_v we_o your_o servant_n have_v the_o comfort_n to_o see_v some_o good_a fruit_n of_o your_o infinite_a magnificencie_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n by_o defer_v your_o deliberation_n your_o majesty_n shall_v ever_o have_v advantage_n to_o determine_v by_o the_o progress_n and_o success_n of_o thing_n and_o so_o shall_v you_o either_o move_v or_o stand_v what_o way_n soever_o you_o incline_v unto_o more_o sure_o found_v for_o your_o majesty_n send_v to_o the_o prince_n christian_n i_o give_v also_o the_o same_o counsel_n to_o beware_v of_o error_n by_o acceleration_n since_o if_o they_o be_v great_a and_o have_v need_n of_o colligate_a themselves_o with_o your_o majesty_n as_o your_o need_n of_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v without_o they_o of_o you_o both_o rise_n from_o the_o same_o either_o the_o turk_n potency_n to_o sustain_v he_o joint_o or_o his_o impotency_n to_o dissolve_v he_o joint_o they_o i_o say_v without_o once_o measure_v obligation_n honour_v do_v or_o benefit_n past_a for_o their_o present_a interest_n will_v ever_o embrace_v your_o favour_n and_o friendship_n at_o what_o time_n soever_o it_o shall_v be_v offer_v if_o they_o be_v prince_n of_o no_o great_a power_n in_o themselves_o their_o suspicion_n fear_n and_o jealousy_n will_v natural_o induce_v they_o to_o combine_v themselves_o with_o your_o majesty_n or_o any_o prince_n of_o a_o porportionable_a power_n for_o such_o a_o effect_n for_o the_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n of_o a_o more_o powerful_a enemy_n that_o this_o christian_a do_v insist_v to_o have_v it_o do_v now_o i_o can_v discern_v his_o reason_n for_o if_o his_o condition_n be_v good_a in_o his_o own_o country_n it_o be_v unlikely_a that_o for_o the_o enjoy_n of_o any_o other_o fortune_n he_o will_v perpetual_o banish_v himself_o from_o thence_o and_o will_v be_v glad_a to_o have_v such_o a_o demonstration_n there_o of_o his_o valour_n and_o fortune_n to_o have_v be_v able_a to_o persuade_v a_o great_a king_n of_o persia_n to_o such_o a_o act_n in_o which_o if_o the_o book_n of_o our_o former_a king_n err_v not_o many_o great_a king_n or_o at_o least_o king_n have_v fail_v for_o the_o present_a use_v of_o your_o majesty_n soldier_n to_o keep_v they_o in_o practice_n and_o not_o to_o suffer_v their_o courage_n to_o be_v overcome_v with_o too_o much_o and_o too_o long_a ease_n you_o have_v two_o way_n one_o to_o change_v often_o your_o army_n in_o corassane_n the_o other_o to_o employ_v they_o towards_o larr_z and_o these_o part_n which_o be_v a_o most_o just_a facile_a and_o profitable_a enterprise_n for_o take_v of_o larr_z you_o shall_v bring_v those_o of_o ormus_n to_o a_o acknowledgement_n both_o of_o tribute_n and_o homage_n to_o you_o which_o will_v give_v a_o great_a satisfaction_n to_o your_o subject_n by_o that_o beginning_n conceive_v a_o hope_n of_o great_a thing_n and_o be_v the_o more_o assure_v of_o they_o and_o their_o help_n if_o you_o need_v it_o hereafter_o by_o the_o near_a you_o be_v to_o prejudice_n they_o if_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v apt_a to_o serve_v you_o and_o the_o expense_n can_v be_v nothing_o against_o a_o small_a king_n the_o tymarri_n only_o of_o syraz_n suffice_v for_o that_o enterprise_n but_o as_o i_o have_v say_v thus_o much_o by_o your_o majesty_n commandment_n only_o so_o i_o will_v never_o make_v myself_o a_o obstinate_a author_n of_o a_o council_n but_o humble_o submit_v what_o i_o have_v say_v to_o your_o majesty_n excel_a judgement_n and_o the_o resolution_n of_o your_o determination_n to_o god_n direction_n and_o
read_n or_o experience_n it_o have_v be_v a_o good_a and_o necessary_a use_n to_o set_v down_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o people_n treat_v of_o &_o in_o what_o sort_n they_o may_v be_v or_o be_v temperate_o govern_v and_o how_o much_o be_v learn_v of_o the_o prince_n and_o great_a man_n disposition_n judgement_n and_o skill_n in_o rule_v by_o which_o course_n they_o which_o observe_v it_o be_v account_v wise_a and_o prudent_a understander_n of_o the_o time_n &_o place_n which_o they_o converse_v in_o so_o in_o this_o time_n of_o great_a corruption_n where_o all_o contrary_a example_n not_o see_v nor_o know_v by_o we_o may_v breed_v a_o wonder_n by_o that_o rareness_n of_o other_o virtue_n and_o by_o that_o a_o detestation_n of_o our_o own_o familiar_a vice_n which_o give_v few_o among_o we_o the_o wisdom_n to_o make_v a_o true_a distinction_n of_o honesty_n from_o dishonesty_n &_o that_o which_o be_v just_o profitable_a from_o that_o which_o be_v unjust_o harmful_a by_o which_o mean_n may_v be_v gather_v more_o and_o better_a profit_n by_o other_o man_n foreign_a experience_n than_o those_o example_n in_o which_o they_o be_v daily_o exercise_v but_o as_o such_o a_o fashion_n of_o declaration_n will_v be_v of_o the_o best_a sort_n of_o use_n so_o i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a with_o how_o little_a delight_n and_o credit_n it_o will_v be_v accompany_v for_o to_o relate_v the_o situation_n of_o of_o country_n the_o variable_a event_n of_o the_o act_n of_o great_a prince_n and_o captain_n these_o do_v detain_v and_o revive_v as_o it_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o reader_n i_o speak_v only_o of_o a_o good_a intention_n toss_v with_o the_o tempest_n first_o of_o many_o desperate_a calamity_n then_o with_o many_o potent_a opposition_n the_o justice_n wisdom_n temperance_n liberality_n valour_n mercifulnesse_n and_o generality_n of_o all_o excellent_a virtue_n in_o a_o prince_n esteem_v by_o we_o barbarous_a and_o yet_o indeed_o fit_a to_o be_v a_o pattern_n and_o mirror_n to_o some_o of_o we_o who_o have_v christ_n in_o our_o mouth_n and_o not_o the_o least_o of_o his_o saint_n in_o our_o heart_n beside_o the_o variety_n of_o his_o fortune_n disposition_n bridle_v and_o bring_v to_o a_o good_a inclination_n by_o the_o force_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n and_o true_a experience_n of_o the_o power_n of_o fortune_n in_o which_o discourse_n there_o be_v no_o alteration_n of_o matter_n the_o subject_n be_v ever_o the_o person_n of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o excel_a virtue_n which_o i_o have_v rather_o speak_v of_o to_o point_v out_o by_o they_o the_o happiness_n of_o his_o state_n then_o to_o see_v a_o far_o off_o the_o misery_n of_o some_o of_o we_o swim_v in_o blood_n full_a of_o cruel_a commandment_n continual_a accusation_n false_a friendship_n the_o ruin_n of_o innocent_n implacable_a faction_n and_o pernicious_a end_n of_o thing_n contrary_a to_o that_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v with_o we_o of_o a_o better_a profession_n and_o be_v with_o those_o which_o we_o despise_v but_o to_o return_v to_o my_o purpose_n mahomet-aga_n be_v arrive_v at_o the_o court_n and_o refresh_v some_o small_a time_n the_o day_n of_o his_o audience_n be_v honour_v with_o all_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o king_n court_n and_o myself_o be_v too_o weak_a through_o my_o long_a sickness_n the_o king_n command_v that_o my_o brother_n shall_v be_v present_a also_o where_o after_o a_o magnificent_a oration_n of_o his_o master_n potency_n in_o all_o condition_n of_o force_n he_o tell_v the_o king_n pe●si●_n that_o he_o be_v send_v to_o admonish_v he_o to_o remain_v constant_a in_o the_o truce_n with_o his_o master_n to_o require_v restitution_n of_o those_o courdine_n which_o without_o licence_n have_v abandon_v their_o possession_n in_o his_o master_n province_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o term_n of_o amity_n be_v entertain_v by_o he_o that_o his_o master_n also_o demand_v the_o restitution_n of_o corassa●_n to_o the_o former_a government_n in_o the_o alteration_n of_o which_o though_o he_o know_v his_o greatness_n and_o majesty_n violate_v yet_o he_o can_v yield_v so_o much_o from_o what_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v to_o the_o king_n of_o persias_n year_n and_o heat_n of_o valour_n that_o he_o will_v content_v himself_o with_o that_o satisfaction_n then_o he_o advise_v he_o to_o force_v his_o nature_n and_o cover_v this_o vain_a glimmer_n of_o fortune_n with_o judgement_n and_o good_a counsel_n which_o ever_o will_v advise_v he_o to_o maintain_v and_o preserve_v his_o estate_n rather_o with_o wary_a then_o violent_a counsel_n this_o his_o master_n demand_v of_o he_o to_o obliterate_v by_o the_o facile_a grant_n of_o it_o all_o great_a injury_n wish_v his_o majesty_n to_o consider_v well_o of_o the_o demand_n the_o condition_n of_o the_o demander_n and_o his_o own_o denial_n ever_o to_o such_o potentate_n be_v receive_v for_o main_a offence_n that_o it_o be_v ever_o a_o wise_a determination_n to_o yield_v to_o the_o authority_n of_o time_n and_o necessity_n and_o to_o avoid_v by_o that_o good_a judgement_n urgent_a peril_n and_o sinister_a condition_n nothing_o be_v a_o more_o secure_a repair_n then_o to_o strike_v satle_n against_o insupportable_a tempest_n it_o many_o time_n happen_v that_o the_o too_o great_a valour_n of_o man_n use_v with_o too_o great_a confidence_n be_v ●itterly_o persecute_v and_o sometime_o oppress_v with_o a_o unhappy_a course_n of_o fortune_n against_o the_o current_n of_o which_o when_o once_o through_o error_n it_o break_v ●orth_o no_o humane_a force_n or_o wit_n can_v make_v any_o resistance_n and_o because_o all_o man_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v blind_a in_o discern_v the_o judgement_n of_o good_a or_o ill_a counsel_n from_o their_o end_n celebrate_v they_o when_o they_o prosper_v with_o a_o false_a argument_n from_o the_o success_n his_o majesty_n shall_v give_v a_o great_a example_n of_o true_a wisdom_n not_o to_o be_v so_o much_o overbear_v with_o the_o present_a delight_n or_o future_a hope_n extract_v from_o those_o first_o prosperous_a success_n as_o not_o to_o be_v able_a to_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o see_v the_o cloud_n which_o he_o have_v raise_v by_o some_o of_o they_o which_o if_o they_o be_v not_o prevent_v will_v break_v forth_o into_o extreme_a tempest_n to_o conclude_v he_o say_v that_o his_o majesty_n must_v be_v so_o far_o from_o think_v to_o weaken_v his_o master_n by_o cunning_a and_o by_o artifice_n and_o so_o to_o keep_v his_o arm_n far_o from_o he_o that_o he_o must_v resolve_v such_o course_n to_o be_v servile_a and_o to_o execute_v apparent_o and_o present_o only_a princely_a and_o like_o himself_o so_o that_o either_o he_o must_v prove_v himself_o a_o friend_n or_o declare_v himself_o a_o enemy_n the_o first_o will_v merit_v any_o private_a grace_n which_o shall_v be_v no_o soon_o deserve_v then_o attain_v the_o other_o will_v give_v glory_n and_o honour_n to_o the_o victor_n ever_o dear_a and_o honest_a to_o the_o winner_n precipitious_a and_o shameful_a to_o the_o loose_a and_o not_o speak_v of_o the_o invinciblenesse_n of_o his_o master_n god_n himself_o will_v judge_v the_o first_o unjust_a infringer_n of_o a_o amity_n swear_v to_o his_o great_a name_n the_o king_n without_o any_o thing_n move_v from_o his_o accustom_a gravity_n temper_v the_o justice_n of_o his_o indignation_n with_o the_o true_a magnanimity_n of_o his_o mind_n answer_v he_o to_o this_o effect_n ambassador_n that_o as_o the_o greatness_n of_o riches_n and_o treasure_n be_v oftentimes_o pernicious_a to_o prince_n so_o be_v abundance_n of_o man_n and_o largeness_n of_o dominion_n to_o such_o as_o be_v too_o weak_a to_o govern_v they_o therefore_o that_o extol_v the_o magnificency_n of_o his_o master_n which_o may_v breed_v wonder_n and_o terror_n in_o those_o who_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o greatness_n be_v no_o mover_n of_o he_o to_o decline_v from_o any_o part_n of_o that_o which_o belong_v to_o his_o own_o greatness_n he_o have_v receive_v the_o courdine_n oppress_v by_o the_o tyranny_n of_o cruel_a minister_n into_o his_o protection_n and_o as_o their_o come_n to_o he_o proceed_v of_o their_o own_o will_n so_o their_o return_n from_o he_o shall_v be_v voluntary_a and_o not_o through_o his_o constraint_n corasan_n he_o have_v just_o take_v from_o a_o usurper_n and_o will_v restore_v the_o lawful_a prince_n who_o shall_v receive_v the_o benefit_n from_o his_o munificence_n and_o not_o from_o any_o point_n of_o the_o turk_n instance_n but_o wherefore_o shall_v he_o be_v bind_v to_o give_v a_o strict_a account_n of_o his_o action_n to_o the_o turk_n then_o become_v equal_a prince_n to_o ask_v the_o one_o of_o the_o other_o as_o though_o the_o law_n of_o rule_v have_v but_o one_o moderator_n before_o who_o tribunal_n they_o shall_v be_v all_o present_v tauris_n belong_v to_o his_o predecessor_n so_o do_v sicruan_n so_o do_v dierbech_n
then_o diminish_v such_o manner_n of_o people_n evermore_o easy_o consent_v in_o unity_n in_o war_n then_o in_o peace_n to_o be_v command_v or_o yield_v obedience_n and_o the_o great_a power_n which_o be_v have_v be_v or_o may_v be_v which_o unite_a bear_v all_o before_o they_o the_o violence_n of_o their_o strength_n once_o divide_v either_o by_o time_n by_o p●t●●●●_n or_o by_o diversity_n of_o fortune_n which_o can_v be_v at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n alike_o may_v be_v and_o be_v subvert_v the_o war_n itself_o will_v open_v and_o disclose_v many_o hide_a and_o swell_a wound_n which_o be_v now_o only_o cover_v by_o ignorance_n and_o other_o detract_n of_o their_o determination_n and_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o prince_n christian_a be_v far_o divide_v and_o some_o of_o they_o encumber_v with_o particular_a design_n among_o themselves_o through_o the_o passion_n of_o their_o private_a interest_n yet_o the_o emperor_n who_o be_v the_o great_a in_o title_n and_o by_o his_o alliance_n of_o the_o most_o power_n be_v already_o engage_v against_o the_o turk_n which_o war_n he_o will_v more_o or_o less_o prosecute_v according_a as_o he_o shall_v have_v more_o or_o less_o hope_n and_o what_o great_a almost_o assurance_n of_o prosperous_a success_n can_v be_v have_v then_o the_o conjunction_n with_o your_o majesty_n who_o power_n and_o virtue_n he_o shall_v know_v and_o the_o move_n of_o both_o your_o end_n be_v the_o same_o can_v loose_v no_o property_n in_o their_o work_n by_o the_o large_a separation_n or_o distinction_n of_o place_n the_o pope_n also_o who_o carry_v a_o supreme_a authority_n among_o prince_n to_o move_v they_o to_o those_o thing_n which_o shall_v best_o preserve_v or_o augment_v the_o limit_n of_o his_o church_n animate_v by_o your_o majesty_n great_a name_n and_o offer_v will_v assure_o use_v the_o uttermost_a of_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o authority_n and_o industry_n to_o reconcile_v all_o particular_a enmity_n and_o to_o combine_v all_o heart_n to_o that_o general_n war_n in_o which_o every_o particular_a be_v true_o much_o interest_v if_o they_o consider_v their_o conscience_n to_o their_o profession_n and_o the_o danger_n wherewith_o they_o all_o have_v be_v threaten_v by_o that_o great_a enemy_n potency_n diverse_a prince_n have_v already_o by_o it_o suffer_v the_o uttermost_a of_o ruin_n neither_o shall_v your_o majesty_n despair_n but_o that_o all_o may_v be_v persuade_v to_o so_o honourable_a and_o pious_a a_o action_n be_v a_o property_n in_o man_n nature_n to_o follow_v that_o which_o have_v be_v contrary_a to_o their_o disposition_n to_o begin_v and_o if_o they_o all_o shall_v not_o yet_o the_o emperor_n pope_n and_o king_n of_o spain_n absolute_o will_v embrace_v the_o amity_n honour_v the_o name_n of_o your_o majesty_n and_o unite_v themselves_o in_o any_o term_n of_o princely_a alliance_n and_o your_o majesty_n shall_v have_v a_o eternal_a glory_n among_o all_o for_o invite_v they_o all_o to_o so_o noble_a generous_a and_o royal_a a_o action_n and_o at_o the_o least_o draw_v great_a intercourse_n of_o merchant_n of_o all_o those_o part_n which_o will_v give_v a_o entrance_n to_o a_o kind_n of_o sociableness_n and_o that_o will_v proceed_v to_o a_o common_a respect_n and_o so_o to_o a_o mutual_a friendship_n which_o will_v give_v the_o communication_n and_o knowledge_n of_o many_o thing_n hide_v both_o in_o the_o knowledge_n use_n and_o profit_n of_o they_o for_o want_v of_o such_o a_o intercourse_n your_o majesty_n also_o wise_o desire_v to_o take_v away_o all_o reputation_n from_o the_o turkish_a religion_n through_o your_o dominion_n both_o by_o scandalize_a it_o public_o &_o punish_v it_o in_o particular_a person_n since_o heresy_n in_o all_o religion_n cause_v division_n &_o the_o corrupt_a part_n become_v a_o pernicious_a enemy_n to_o the_o prince_n who_o support_v the_o contrary_a from_o it_o arise_v as_o from_o a_o main_a turbulent_a spring_n treason_n conspiracy_n secret_a conventicle_n and_o se●●tions_n beside_o the_o great_a and_o large_a way_n which_o the_o turk_n have_v into_o your_o dominion_n be_v the_o faction_n of_o his_o sect_n as_o ishmael_n your_o predecessor_n have_v of_o that_o which_o your_o majesty_n profess_v to_o divide_v your_o state_n from_o he_o he_o be_v a_o absolute_a and_o tyrannous_a enemy_n to_o the_o christian_n your_o majesty_n religion_n have_v a_o charitable_a opinion_n of_o they_o and_o if_o drink_v of_o wine_n burn_v of_o their_o prophet_n image_n and_o such_o less_o appearance_n be_v in_o your_o majesty_n opinion_n effectual_a thing_n to_o estrange_v the_o people_n heart_n from_o that_o religion_n by_o a_o contrary_a use_n with_o those_o opprobry_n to_o the_o other_o a_o great_a mean_n your_o majesty_n may_v work_v by_o in_o give_v liberty_n of_o christian_a religion_n so_o much_o abhor_v of_o their_o part_n and_o security_n of_o trade_n good_n and_o person_n to_o christian_n by_o which_o you_o shall_v bind_v their_o prince_n express_v the_o charity_n of_o your_o law_n serve_v yourself_o in_o diverse_a thing_n of_o they_o which_o have_v be_v hide_v unto_o you_o both_o for_o your_o utility_n strength_n and_o pleasure_n and_o more_o inure_v your_o people_n to_o despise_v the_o other_o religion_n by_o so_o contrary_a so_o apparent_a and_o so_o great_a effect_n neither_o can_v they_o ever_o be_v dangerous_a to_o your_o majesty_n their_o increase_n be_v always_o to_o be_v limit_v by_o your_o will_n this_o also_o will_v give_v your_o majesty_n great_a fame_n since_o by_o their_o mean_n you_o shall_v recover_v available_a instrument_n both_o to_o preserve_v and_o augment_v your_o estate_n by_o as_o founder_n of_o ordinance_n maker_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o arm_n and_o munition_n so_o that_o though_o it_o may_v seem_v a_o strange_a act_n in_o your_o majesty_n to_o be_v content_v to_o enlarge_v to_o christian_n so_o new_a and_o so_o great_a a_o favour_n yet_o since_o all_o great_a example_n ever_o have_v in_o they_o some_o thing_n o●_n a_o extraordinary_a quality_n those_o be_v to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o that_o repair_n by_o public_a profit_n those_o particular_a disgu●ls_n which_o private_a man_n may_v rece●●e_v of_o they_o i_o know_v that_o it_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n a_o fallacious_a ambition_n which_o embrace_v greedy_o new_a and_o dangerous_a thing_n but_o to_o determine_v and_o execute_v fit_a and_o convenient_a thing_n be_v the_o proper_a effect_n of_o wisdom_n and_o courage_n your_o majesty_n know_v your_o present_a estate_n remember_v the_o course_n of_o the_o time_n past_a and_o the_o excellency_n of_o your_o judgement_n weigh_v that_o which_o may_v succeed_v hereafter_o no_o man_n receive_v harm_n but_o from_o himself_o nor_o your_o majesty_n can_v suffer_v none_o but_o from_o that_o which_o yourself_o will_v determine_v of_o yourself_o you_o be_v invite_v to_o no_o act_n depend_v upon_o fortune_n but_o such_o a_o one_o as_o shall_v have_v his_o fundation_n upon_o council_n reason_n and_o judgement_n my_o satisfaction_n shall_v be_v above_o all_o other_o great_a if_o your_o majesty_n resolve_v of_o that_o which_o will_v be_v most_o secure_a honourable_a and_o commodious_a for_o your_o person_n state_n and_o particular_a subject_n well_o say_v the_o king_n you_o will_v then_o have_v i_o to_o write_v to_o as_o many_o of_o the_o christian_a prince_n as_o be_v great_a among_o they_o ambassador_n who_o if_o they_o will_v apply_v themselves_o to_o our_o purpose_n may_v draw_v all_o other_o lesser_a unto_o it_o by_o the_o example_n of_o their_o authority_n or_o at_o the_o least_o if_o they_o will_v not_o consent_v in_o that_o point_n will_v command_v their_o merchant_n to_o repair_v to_o our_o dominion_n so_o that_o we_o and_o they_o may_v have_v some_o good_a friendly_a use_n the_o one_o of_o the_o other_o the_o letter_n you_o shall_v appoint_v to_o be_v write_v to_o as_o many_o and_o to_o who_o you_o will_v with_o privilege_n for_o merchant_n and_o the_o secure_a profession_n of_o their_o religion_n and_o peaceable_a possession_n of_o their_o good_n and_o person_n in_o as_o ample_a sort_n as_o yourself_o will_v devise_v and_o not_o only_o for_o they_o but_o for_o all_o christian_n whatsoever_o which_o for_o curiosity_n to_o see_v or_o love_n to_o i_o will_v take_v pain_n to_o come_v hither_o or_o for_o any_o purpose_n so_o ever_o be_v impossible_a their_o purpose_n can_v at_o any_o time_n be_v ill_a towards_o we_o which_o wish_v they_o in_o all_o thing_n so_o well_o and_o because_o you_o have_v be_v the_o mover_n and_o persuader_n of_o this_o business_n you_o also_o shall_v be_v the_o actor_n of_o it_o assure_v myself_o that_o my_o honour_n can_v be_v more_o secure_o repose_v many_o man_n hand_n than_o your_o own_o both_o in_o that_o i_o judge_v of_o your_o own_o disposition_n and_o more_o in_o that_o which_o i_o know_v of_o your_o obligation_n to_o i_o beside_o
your_o wisdom_n and_o the_o execution_n to_o his_o great_a providence_n and_o your_o majesty_n infinite_a virtue_n and_o laugh_v upon_o i_o son_n say_v he_o have_v i_o not_o say_v true_a of_o your_o mind_n when_o he_o have_v end_v i_o beseech_v his_o majesty_n to_o vouchsafe_v to_o hear_v i_o once_o more_o which_o he_o say_v be_v needless_a &_o the_o day_n fa●e_v spend_v therefore_o since_o every_o man_n have_v already_o speak_v their_o opinion_n he_o will_v also_o say_v somewhat_o of_o his_o own_o and_o refer_v the_o far_a deliberation_n of_o thing_n until_o a_o other_o time_n the_o proposition_n which_o mirz●_n antonio_n say_v he_o make_v unto_o i_o comultation_n be_v questionless_a in_o itself_o such_o a_o one_o as_o i_o must_v not_o only_o thank_v he_o for_o propound_v it_o by_o which_o it_o have_v receive_v life_n but_o i_o must_v also_o provide_v for_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o that_o the_o life_n which_o it_o ha●h_v may_v be_v use_v to_o good_a purpose_n the_o force_n of_o the_o turk_n consist_v in_o cavallerie_n infantry_n galley_n artillery_n munition_n money_n and_o the_o cause_n why_o they_o proceed_v not_o in_o their_o war_n against_o this_o state_n in_o my_o father_n time_n be_v not_o either_o the_o death_n of_o osman_n bassa_n nor_o their_o diversion_n into_o hungary_n but_o that_o ancient_a art_n by_o the_o which_o they_o ever_o carry_v their_o war_n which_o have_v be_v always_o to_o offend_v and_o prevent_v a_o enemy_n to_o use_v exceed_o celeri●ie_a in_o all_o their_o enterprise_n to_o have_v their_o force_n in_o perpetual_a readiness_n not_o to_o attempt_v two_o enterprise_n at_o one_o time_n and_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a not_o to_o be_v trouble_v with_o they_o at_o one_o time_n not_o to_o spend_v the_o benefit_n of_o time_n and_o their_o man_n &_o treasure_n upon_o matter_n of_o small_a importance_n and_o not_o to_o continue_v a_o wa●re_o long_o with_o any_o to_o avoid_v by_o such_o a_o mean_v the_o inform_v by_o practice_v any_o prince_n or_o his_o people_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o arm_n which_o if_o it_o have_v otherwise_o happen_v in_o hungary_n it_o proceed_v rather_o from_o the_o obstination_n of_o the_o prince_n christian_n then_o from_o any_o part_n of_o his_o own_o desire_n i_o say_v the_o king_n want_v footman_n artillery_n and_o money_n which_o i_o must_v make_v ready_a the_o turk_n never_o have_v advantage_n upon_o my_o people_n through_o th●ir_a vaiour_n but_o only_o by_o that_o defect_n galley_n i_o have_v none_o therefore_o since_o they_o must_v be_v necessary_a for_o some_o purpose_n of_o which_o the_o war_n may_v bring_v forth_o the_o occasion_n and_o perhaps_o also_o of_o necessity_n and_o i_o can_v only_o hope_v for_o they_o of_o the_o portugese_n it_o will_v be_v a_o ill_a counsel_n to_o offend_v they_o in_o any_o point_n and_o then_o afterward_o upon_o a_o new_a treaty_n to_o rely_v upon_o they_o in_o so_o great_a a_o case_n and_o in_o which_o my_o necessity_n may_v also_o concur_v for_o the_o turk_n present_a state_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o his_o future_a it_o be_v a_o thing_n facile_a to_o make_v and_o hard_o to_o err_v in_o since_o by_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o the_o work_a cause_n of_o mutation_n of_o state_n when_o a_o government_n do_v proceed_v from_o suffer_v the_o first_o abuse_n to_o confirm_v they_o in_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o state_n a_o few_o intelligent_a instrument_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o bear_v the_o weight_n of_o the_o disorder_n and_o to_o correct_v they_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n when_o they_o fly_v from_o one_o extreme_a to_o run_v headlong_o without_o any_o mediocrity_n into_o another_o by_o which_o the_o turk_n extreme_a obedience_n be_v become_v a_o direct_a despisablenesse_n of_o his_o person_n and_o authority_n and_o this_o prince_n incapacity_n must_v be_v in_o this_o point_n the_o ruin_n of_o their_o state_n diffuse_v the_o like_a infection_n into_o the_o member_n for_o such_o as_o be_v the_o prince_n such_o be_v his_o great_a minister_n &_o such_o be_v his_o people_n then_o whether_o i_o give_v myself_o time_n or_o no_o time_n for_o what_o belong_v unto_o he_o that_o may_v perhaps_o be_v all_o one_o since_o his_o be_v as_o he_o be_v or_o worse_o show_v facility_n enough_o for_o the_o well_o proceed_v of_o any_o enterprise_n fundamental_o design_v against_o he_o yet_o many_o time_n general_a rule_n fail_v in_o particular_a subject_n and_o a_o new_a prince_n may_v &_o can_v reform_v those_o disorder_n but_o the_o time_n in_o truth_n which_o my_o own_o want_n force_v i_o to_o take_v and_o not_o these_o argument_n which_o be_v no_o other_o than_o argument_n shall_v show_v that_o i_o be_o not_o defective_a in_o those_o point_n in_o which_o he_o be_v but_o that_o which_o i_o begin_v shall_v have_v the_o extract_n of_o it_o from_o sound_a counsel_n and_o the_o end_n from_o as_o perfect_a virtue_n if_o i_o or_o my_o people_n have_v it_o for_o the_o flame_n of_o our_o war_n once_o break_v forth_o believe_v it_o will_v not_o be_v so_o facy_o extinguish_v both_o because_o great_a prince_n difficil_o speak_v of_o peace_n while_o they_o feel_v themselves_o able_a to_o make_v war_n and_o the_o diversity_n of_o our_o religion_n will_v strive_v with_o a_o more_o mortal_a rancour_n than_o contrary_n therefore_o i_o must_v strengthen_v myself_o by_o all_o possible_a way_n to_o bear_v the_o fury_n of_o it_o which_o must_v be_v do_v by_o the_o enable_v and_o augmentation_n of_o my_o force_n change_v the_o order_n of_o my_o own_o militia_n to_o such_o as_o be_v proper_a for_o the_o enemy_n which_o i_o propound_v to_o myself_o establish_n the_o government_n of_o my_o country_n in_o such_o a_o sort_n that_o the_o general_a abundance_n may_v without_o the_o feel_n of_o a_o heavy_a exaction_n replenish_v my_o treasure_n cause_n plentiful_a provision_n of_o artillery_n arm_n and_o munition_n and_o add_v to_o these_o internal_a power_n of_o my_o own_o those_o of_o the_o prince_n either_o by_o protection_n or_o league_n of_o which_o the_o first_o sort_n i_o mean_v i_o have_v already_o the_o georgian_o be_v all_o under_o my_o protection_n but_o it_o be_v a_o weak_a help_n i_o be_v bind_v by_o that_o condition_n to_o defend_v they_o upon_o my_o charge_n and_o they_o unable_a to_o assist_v i_o except_o upon_o the_o same_o also_o and_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o they_o bring_v i_o a_o fashion_n of_o reputation_n yet_o be_v it_o such_o a_o reputation_n as_o have_v no_o essential_a point_n of_o foundation_n but_o only_o serve_v i_o by_o ignorance_n of_o the_o quality_n in_o which_o they_o be_v unto_o i_o rather_o than_o in_o the_o substance_n and_o strength_n league_n be_v usual_o of_o more_o appearance_n than_o effect_n and_o of_o more_o splendour_n in_o the_o beginning_n then_o of_o profit_n or_o durableness_n in_o the_o end_n so_o many_o accident_n cause_v disunion_n suspicion_n or_o some_o other_o ill_a quality_n among_o confederate_n yet_o when_o a_o league_n be_v make_v for_o preservation_n against_o the_o common_a peril_n rise_v from_o a_o potent_a enemy_n and_o when_o diverse_a body_n be_v move_v to_o one_o end_n and_o with_o one_o consent_n and_o not_o one_o body_n with_o diverse_a consent_n and_o every_o one_o of_o these_o have_v particular_a respect_n to_o a_o diverse_a end_n and_o when_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n acquisited_a the_o distribution_n of_o the_o member_n of_o that_o body_n be_v such_o upon_o who_o the_o acqueit_n be_v to_o be_v make_v that_o there_o be_v no_o possible_a pretendence_n from_o one_o to_o the_o other_o get_n i_o do_v not_o see_v but_o that_o such_o a_o league_n must_v bring_v substantial_a reputation_n and_o general_a commodity_n that_o will_v not_o be_v subject_v to_o any_o common_a accident_n of_o dissolution_n for_o the_o tartar_n which_o i_o have_v as_o subject_v if_o i_o be_v oliver_n di-chan_n ha●denheagu●_n ●r_o bas●an-ag●_a i_o can_v think_v of_o few_o better_a mean_n to_o assure_v myself_o of_o their_o rebellion_n than_o those_o which_o they_o have_v propound_v except_o one_o addition_n of_o suffer_v they_o to_o enjoy_v their_o ancient_a order_n law_n and_o their_o particular_a course_n of_o justice_n but_o as_o i_o be_o bear_v with_o a_o mind●_n of_o another_o constitution_n i_o can_v secure_v they_o better_o by_o give_v they_o to_o their_o own_o natural_a prince_n and_o he_o to_o they_o for_o to_o who_o father_n i_o be_v ●o_o much_o bind_v that_o through_o the_o royalty_n of_o his_o disposition_n i_o hold_v my_o life_n &_o have_v the_o beginning_n of_o what_o i_o be_o i_o can_v do_v little_a for_o the_o son_n &_o no_o grateful_a act_n at_o all_o for_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o father_n if_o i_o can_v give_v he_o a_o kingdom_n which_o be_v the_o least_o part_n of_o what_o i_o be_o tion_n to_o conclude_v as_o