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A09487 The counsellor of estate Contayning the greates and most remarkeable considerations seruing for the managing of publicke affaires. Diuided into three parts. The first contaynes the meanes to settle an estate. The secund, the meanes to perserue it. And the third, the meanes to encrease it. Written in French by one of the ancient counsellors to the most Christian kings, Henry the Fourth, and Levvis the thirteenth. Translated by E.G.; Conseiller d'estat. English Béthune, Philippe de, comte de Selles et de Charost, 1561-1649.; Grimeston, Edward. 1634 (1634) STC 1977; ESTC S101680 238,642 366

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intention_n his_o reason_n may_v be_v more_o forcible_a assure_v that_o which_o he_o speak_v more_o bold_o have_v less_o intention_n and_o assurance_n of_o that_o which_o be_v dissemble_v wherein_o the_o ambassador_n be_v not_o only_o excusable_a but_o worthy_a of_o pity_n in_o that_o they_o be_v distrustful_a of_o he_o and_o mean_a to_o make_v he_o carry_v the_o babble_n and_o to_o serve_v as_o a_o instrument_n of_o deceit_n moreover_o he_o must_v not_o rely_v too_o much_o on_o those_o with_o who_o he_o negotiate_v neither_o yet_o whole_o despair_v for_o those_o thing_n which_o happen_v for_o that_o affair_n change_v easy_o and_o affection_n likewise_o according_a to_o occurrent_n and_o many_o time_n that_o which_o seem_v impossible_a at_o one_o time_n grow_v easy_a afterward_o and_o so_o the_o contrary_a but_o one_o of_o the_o principal_a point_n whereof_o and_o ambassador_n take_v care_n be_v to_o maintain_v the_o rank_n and_o dignity_n of_o his_o master_n especial_o with_o the_o 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freedom_n and_o safety_n but_o it_o be_v in_o their_o country_n to_o who_o they_o be_v send_v for_o that_o if_o they_o pass_v through_o the_o country_n of_o one_o that_o be_v enemy_n to_o their_o master_n although_o ally_v to_o the_o prince_n to_o who_o they_o be_v send_v yet_o it_o will_v be_v necessary_a to_o take_v this_o passport_n be_v not_o in_o that_o regard_n respect_v as_o a_o ambassador_n if_o he_o practise_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o estate_n or_o the_o prince_n person_n with_o who_o he_o reside_v for_o he_o can_v defend_v himself_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n and_o we_o must_v not_o doubt_v but_o have_v violate_v his_o faith_n first_o wherein_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n do_v chief_o consist_v but_o the_o prince_n near_o who_o he_o remain_v and_o against_o who_o he_o have_v attempt_v may_v cause_v he_o to_o be_v punish_v yet_o for_o that_o it_o may_v be_v that_o the_o commandment_n to_o attempt_v proceed_v from_o the_o master_n and_o that_o punish_v the_o ambassador_n it_o be_v to_o fall_v upon_o the_o stone_n and_o not_o on_o the_o arm_n that_o cast_v it_o some_o prince_n have_v use_v it_o more_o discreet_o content_v themselves_o to_o seize_v upon_o these_o undertaker_n expect_v ●he_n avow_v or_o disavow_v of_o the_o master_n and_o be_v unable_a to_o draw_v either_o of_o they_o from_o he_o to_o presuppose_v a_o confession_n and_o then_o send_v they_o to_o their_o master_n moreover_o if_o the_o ambassador_n commit_v any_o private_a outrage_n against_o one_o of_o the_o prince_n subject_n with_o who_o he_o reside_v unless_o it_o be_v to_o defend_v the_o dignity_n of_o his_o charge_n or_o of_o his_o master_n many_o have_v hold_v he_o justifiable_a before_o the_o prince_n where_o he_o live_v for_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o dignity_n and_o authority_n of_o a_o prince_n in_o the_o country_n of_o another_o sovereign_n he_o may_v well_o retain_v his_o dignity_n but_o not_o his_o authority_n but_o the_o most_o safe_a and_o the_o more_o seemly_a be_v before_o he_o do_v reason_n to_o the_o party_n to_o demand_v it_o from_o his_o master_n who_o in_o that_o case_n will_v not_o deny_v it_o he_o so_o soon_o as_o in_o matter_n of_o estate_n and_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o free_v the_o prince_n from_o slander_n of_o injustice_n towards_o the_o minister_n of_o another_o prince_n as_o for_o his_o domesticke_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o they_o may_v be_v punish_v if_o they_o do_v ill_o and_o if_o they_o or_o any_o other_o have_v sail_v retire_v into_o the_o ambassador_n house_n he_o may_v be_v summon_v to_o yield_v they_o and_o to_o suffer_v justice_n to_o search_v his_o house_n otherwise_o after_o this_o denial_n the_o justice_n may_v do_v it_o for_o that_o the_o house_n of_o a_o ambassador_n ought_v not_o to_o serve_v for_o a_o retreat_n and_o sanctuary_n to_o the_o wicked_a yet_o this_o search_n may_v not_o be_v do_v by_o simple_a sergeant_n no_o more_o than_o the_o summons_n but_o it_o must_v be_v execute_v by_o 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prisoner_n be_v deliver_v he_o may_v send_v they_o to_o the_o prince_n who_o subject_n they_o be_v some_o ambassador_n have_v persuade_v themselves_o that_o they_o have_v all_o jurisdiction_n over_o their_o domesticke_n even_o to_o put_v some_o to_o death_n but_o this_o be_v not_o ground_v upon_o a_o reason_n if_o the_o prince_n with_o who_o he_o reside_v do_v not_o give_v he_o leave_v as_o they_o say_v the_o turk_n tolerate_v it_o with_o the_o ambassador_n of_o christian_a prince_n yet_o they_o may_v detain_v those_o prisoner_n in_o their_o house_n which_o practise_v against_o the_o service_n of_o their_o master_n until_o they_o have_v advertise_v he_o and_o receive_v a_o answer_n provide_v that_o they_o who_o they_o detain_v be_v not_o admit_v as_o ambassador_n by_o the_o prince_n or_o estate_n where_o they_o be_v for_o in_o that_o case_n they_o be_v in_o freedom_n and_o safety_n behold_v how_o ambassador_n ought_v to_o govern_v themselves_o with_o stranger_n in_o a_o strange_a country_n we_o must_v now_o see_v be_v in_o those_o charge_n how_o they_o ought_v to_o carry_v themselves_o to_o their_o master_n to_o who_o they_o serve_v as_o eye_n and_o ear_n master_n some_o have_v hold_v that_o a_o ambassador_n ought_v to_o give_v advice_n to_o his_o master_n of_o all_o that_o be_v speak_v indiscreet_o against_o he_o for_o that_o the_o advertisement_n may_v come_v from_o some_o other_o then_o from_o his_o ambassador_n who_o in_o such_o thing_n ought_v to_o be_v careful_a not_o to_o be_v prevent_v wherein_o we_o can_v give_v any_o certain_a rule_n yet_o if_o the_o word_n have_v escape_v either_o in_o ●ho●ler_n or_o from_o a_o passionate_a spirit_n be_v it_o the_o prince_n himself_o be_v not_o speak_v public_o it_o be_v more_o discreet_o do_v to_o conceal_v it_o from_o his_o master_n then_o to_o deliver_v it_o for_o the_o master_n
in_o the_o which_o absolute_a command_n be_v support_v by_o force_n it_o may_v likewise_o be_v say_v that_o a_o principallity_n be_v maintain_v better_o in_o a_o great_a estate_n consist_v of_o person_n of_o diverse_a quality_n and_o a_o small_a estate_n be_v more_o fit_v for_o a_o seignoury_a or_o popular_a government_n for_o that_o in_o a_o great_a estate_n be_v necessary_a to_o train_v up_o the_o subject_n to_o arm_n to_o defend_v it_o it_o fall_v out_o usual_o that_o he_o which_o be_v master_n of_o the_o force_n make_v himself_o likewise_o master_n of_o the_o estate_n as_o it_o have_v happen_v at_o rome_n and_o in_o many_o other_o commonweal_n contrariwise_o a_o prince_n in_o a_o small_a estate_n be_v many_o time_n for●ed_v to_o become_v a_o tyrant_n and_o so_o much_o the_o great_a and_o severe_a tyrant_n as_o the_o extent_n of_o his_o tyranny_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o his_o country_n be_v the_o less_o have_v no_o mean_n to_o draw_v from_o his_o subject_n without_o great_a oppression_n so_o much_o money_n as_o he_o shall_v have_v need_n of_o for_o his_o defence_n to_o the_o which_o all_o his_o subject_n will_v contribute_v willing_o their_o person_n and_o mean_n if_o they_o be_v reduce_v to_o a_o republic_n or_o popular_a estate_n chap._n 6._o of_o the_o dependence_n of_o estate_n one_o of_o another_o the_o form_n of_o estate_n be_v diverse_a according_a to_o the_o dependence_n of_o those_o which_o command_n for_o although_o we_o treat_v only_o of_o estate_n that_o have_v all_o sovereignty_n over_o their_o subject_n yet_o there_o be_v which_o depend_v in_o some_o sort_n of_o another_o and_o other_o which_o do_v not_o hold_v as_o they_o say_v but_o of_o god_n and_o their_o sword_n have_v no_o dependence_n of_o any_o man_n another_o estate_n depend_v of_o another_o by_o tribute_n duty_n honour_n protection_n or_o pension_n by_o tribute_n when_o as_o beside_o the_o tribute_n which_o they_o owe_v to_o some_o other_o sovereign_n the_o other_o mark_n of_o 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paction_n of_o servitude_n by_o the_o which_o they_o make_v the_o emperor_n tributary_n to_o the_o get_v yet_o i_o hold_v that_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o quality_n and_o power_n of_o the_o estate_n and_o by_o the_o particular_a convention_n for_o the_o succour_n may_v be_v so_o great_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o pension_n as_o we_o may_v easy_o discern_v who_o have_v the_o advantage_n in_o this_o treaty_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n if_o there_o be_v any_o necessity_n in_o the_o one_o to_o do_v that_o which_o they_o have_v stipulate_v from_o he_o and_o that_o what_o they_o desire_v of_o another_o be_v leave_v to_o his_o free_a will_n whereupon_o knowledge_n of_o the_o cause_n the_o first_o shall_v be_v inferior_a to_o the_o last_o the_o mark_n of_o sovereignty_n which_o remain_v sovereignty_n not_o withstand_v these_o dependence_n be_v to_o give_v a_o law_n to_o all_o in_o general_a and_o to_o all_o in_o particular_a without_o the_o consent_n of_o any_o that_o be_v great_a equal_a or_o inferior_a to_o institute_v the_o principal_a officer_n to_o make_v levy_n of_o money_n and_o man_n to_o dispose_v of_o the_o principal_a affair_n not_o yield_v a_o account_n to_o any_o man_n to_o give_v pardon_n to_o condemn_a person_n above_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n to_o judge_v definitive_o and_o without_o appeal_n to_o hold_v this_o power_n of_o himself_o and_o from_o no_o superior_a to_o declare_v war_n and_o treat_v of_o peace_n to_o dispose_v of_o the_o treasure_n to_o coin_v money_n to_o cast_v artillery_n to_o build_v fortress_n and_o such_o like_a chap._n 7._o of_o the_o form_n of_o estate_n according_a to_o the_o right_n of_o those_o which_o command_v they_o the_o form_n of_o estate_n be_v likewise_o diverse_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o right_n of_o such_o as_o command_v and_o according_o their_o command_n be_v call_v lawful_a or_o unlawful_a as_o well_o i●_n a_o principality_n seignoury_n as_o a_o popular_a government_n the_o lawful_a be_v that_o which_o belong_v unto_o we_o be_v it_o by_o the_o bounty_n of_o he_o which_o have_v power_n to_o give_v it_o or_o by_o a_o just_a conquest_n or_o else_o that_o w●ich_a be_v defer_v by_o the_o law_n the_o which_o have_v either_o follow_v succession_n election_n or_o lot_n the_o lot_n be_v more_o proper_a for_o a_o popular_a government_n for_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v equal_a and_o they_o seldom_o make_v use_n of_o it_o in_o the_o government_n of_o a_o principallity_n or_o a_o seig●oury_n yet_o saul_n be_v make_v king_n by_o lot_n and_o alexander_n successor_n after_o his_o death_n divide_v his_o empire_n by_o lot_n at_o venice_n they_o draw_v they_o by_o lot_n which_o be_v to_o choose_v the_o principal_a magistrate_n but_o such_o establishment_n be_v not_o ordinary_a succession_n and_o election_n be_v the_o most_o ordinary_a mean_n to_o attain_v unto_o a_o principallity_n and_o seignoury_n whereof_o it_o be_v necessary_a ●o_o know_v the_o advantage_n and_o inconvenience_n which_o we_o may_v hope_v for_o or_o fear_n chap._n 8._o advantage_n and_o disadvantage_n of_o a_o election_n in_o a_o principallity_n the_o election_n in_o a_o monarchy_n or_o principallity_n be_v dangerous_a principality_n for_o the_o misery_n which_o the_o interim_n or_o vacancy_n do_v usual_o breed_v while_o they_o be_v about_o to_o choose_v a_o king_n the_o estate_n remain_v in_o a_o anarchy_n without_o lord_n or_o governor_n like_a unto_o a_o ship_n without_o a_o pilot_n which_o owe_v his_o shipwreck_n to_o the_o first_o wind._n for_o in_o the_o meantime_n thief_n and_o rober_n upon_o hope_n to_o obtain_v their_o pardon_n from_o the_o new_a king_n commit_v a_o thousand_o villainy_n as_o be_v often_o see_v the_o see_v be_v void_a at_o rome_n or_o as_o in_o poland_n so_o as_o the_o punishment_n ought_v to_o be_v double_v for_o the_o excess_n which_o be_v commit_v during_o that_o time_n beside_o this_o in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o the_o election_n you_o see_v many_o faction_n whereof_o the_o 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into_o rupture_n pretext_n of_o rupture_n of_o the_o obligation_n a_o prince_n have_v to_o hold_v his_o word_n that_o force_n nor_o fear_n can_v dispense_v a_o prince_n of_o his_o word_n or_o promise_n 〈◊〉_d pre●●xts_n o●_n 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o constancy_n and_o assistance_n of_o a_o prince_n ●●_o his_o w●rd_n be_v of_o great_a 〈◊〉_d two_o sorts●_n of_o neutrality_n the_o advantage_n of_o a_o neutrality_n disadvantage_n of_o neutrality_n that_o a_o powerful_a prince_n shall_v not_o leave_v a_o neutrality_n without_o cau●●_n that_o a_o neutrality_n be_v more_o beneficial_a to_o a_o weak_a a_o prince_n then_o to_o embrace_v a_o 〈◊〉_d consideration_n to_o leave_v a_o neutrallity_n how_o a_o prince_n ought_v to_o 〈◊〉_d himself_o in_o a_o demand_n make_v unto_o he_o by_o one_o of_o his_o neighbour_n o'some_o difficult_a thing_n to_o demand_v something_o of_o his_o neighbour_n we_o must_v not_o refuse_v that_o which_o be_v demand_v if_o it_o do_v not_o much_o prejudice_n we_o must_v n●t_o be_v too_o credulous_a in_o that_o which_o prince_n say_v politic_o to_o nourish_v distrust_n &_o jealousy_n betwixt_o they_o to_o testify_v his_o good_a will_n unto_o they_o o●_n the_o resentment_n he_o must_v h●ue_v of_o iniu●ties_n ●eceived_v by_o his_o neighbour_n to_o pierce_v into_o the_o design_n of_o his_o neighbour_n of_o the_o introduction_n of_o ambassador_n or_o agent_n the_o difference_n betwixt_o a_o ambassador_n and_o agent_n quality_n and_o perfection_n require_v in_o a_o ambassador_n instruction_n for_o a_o ambassador_n how_o to_o govern_v himself_o in_o a_o strange_a country_n o●_n the_o privilege_n of_o ambassador_n how_o ambassador_n ought_v to_o carry_v themselves_o towards_o their_o master_n of_o their_o dispatch_n the_o preservation_n of_o the_o estate_n consist_v in_o the_o authority_n of_o a_o prince_n the_o love_n of_o the_o people_n cause_n the_o authority_n of_o the_o sovereign_n diverse_a mean_n to_o gain_v his_o goodwill_n effect_n of_o mildness_n in_o a_o prince_n to_o cherish_v great_a men._n two_o sort_n of_o liberality_n the_o excess_n of_o liberality_n in_o a_o prince_n most_o hurtful_a to_o the_o estate_n consideration_n necessary_a in_o liberality_n diver●_n kind_n of_o liberality_n of_o the_o liberality_n which_o be_v use_v for_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o service_n and_o merit_n that_o a_o prince_n 〈◊〉_d show_v he_o 〈◊〉_d liberal_a to_o those_o which_o may_v se●ue_v he_o against_o ●is_n enemy_n be_v th●y_a o●_n a_o contrary_a pa●●y_n of_o the_o liberality_n of_o the_o prince_n to_o purchase_v reputation_n the_o manner_n of_o give_v benefit_n must_v be_v proportionable_a t●_n the_o time_n recompense_n 〈◊〉_d li●n●ur_v m●●t_a ●ee_n well_o 〈◊〉_d liberality_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d towards_o ●h●_n publ●qu●_n the_o liberality_n of_o a_o private_a person_n towards_o the_o public_a be_v not_o to_o be_v allow_v liberality_n of_o the_o prince_n towards_o the_o public_a which_o consist_v in_o advance_v virtue_n justice_n divide_v into_o two_o part_n wherein_o the_o prince_n ought_v to_o show_v himself_o a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o justice_n in_o ●●gard_n of_o private_a man_n against_o usury_n two_o sort_n of_o violence_n in_o a_o estate_n which_o the_o prince_n ought_v to_o suppress_v of_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o poor●_n 〈◊〉_d prince_n 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d ●n_v 〈…〉_z 〈◊〉_d wherein_o 〈◊〉_d may_v 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o grace_n and_o savour_n of_o the_o prince_n not_o extend_v to_o have_v violence_n do_v against_o the_o magistrate_n of_o the_o choice_n a_o prince_n ought_v to_o make_v of_o judge_n &_o magistrate_n i_o 〈◊〉_d m●anes_v 〈…〉_z t●o●e_o which_o ●re_n to_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o administration_n o●_n justice_n 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d must_v 〈◊〉_d ca●e_v to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈…〉_z to_o do●_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mean_n 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o composition_n with_o officer_n misbehave_v themselves_o in_o their_o charge_n ●and_v of_o the_o inconvenience_n which_o follow_v that_o a_o prince_n have_v pardon_v a_o
examine_v and_o to_o give_v their_o advice_n yet_o for_o that_o the_o variety_n of_o opinion_n may_v hinder_v the_o conclusion_n it_o have_v be_v hold_v most_o reasonable_a yea_o necessary_a to_o use_v it_o in_o this_o manner_n the_o rule_n of_o wise_a man_n which_o can_v fail_v be_v that_o of_o two_o unjust_a thing_n they_o follow_v that_o which_o be_v most_o just_a and_o of_o two_o inconvenience_n to_o avoid_v the_o great_a otherwise_o there_o will_v never_o be_v a_o end_n of_o humane_a action_n if_o the_o command_n be_v so_o unjust_a as_o without_o wrong_v their_o conscience_n they_o can_v pass_v it_o some_o magistrate_n to_o avoid_v the_o disobedience_n and_o not_o to_o charge_v their_o conscience_n in_o verify_v it_o have_v insert_v by_o the_o express_a commandment_n of_o the_o prince_n many_o time_n reiterate_v the_o manner_n of_o verify_v the_o edict_n magistrate_n ordinance_n and_o command_v of_o prince_n by_o the_o magistrate_n have_v be_v bring_v in_o in_o some_o estate_n to_o make_v the_o people_n more_o willing_a to_o obey_v they_o who_o have_v not_o capacity_n to_o judge_v of_o thing_n by_o themselves_o and_o be_v more_o incline_v to_o distrust_n and_o to_o calumniate_v the_o will_n of_o the_o prince_n then_o approve_v it_o and_o the_o prince_n on_o the_o other_o side_n be_v i●●roned_v by_o importune_a courtier_n who_o without_o any_o regard_n of_o duty_n or_o of_o justice_n nor_o to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o estate_n seek_v by_o new_a invention_n to_o work_v their_o own_o end_n and_o to_o get_v they_o authorize_v by_o circumvent_a the_o prince_n it_o have_v be_v hold_v convenient_a for_o the_o prince_n to_o cause_v his_o will_n to_o pass_v by_o such_o solemnity_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v be_v receive_v by_o the_o people_n and_o that_o be_v examine_v and_o find_v contrary_a or_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o public_a good_a they_o may_v be_v refuse_v by_o humble_a remonstrance_n which_o wipe_v away_o the_o disgrace_n of_o the_o denial_n and_o serve_v the_o prince_n for_o a_o excuse_n to_o free_v himself_o from_o the_o importunity_n and_o injustice_n of_o great_a man_n it_o remain_v now_o to_o know_v how_o a_o officer_n ought_v to_o carry_v himself_o in_o execute_v a_o command_n if_o there_o come_v unto_o he_o a_o revocation_n the_o business_n be_v begin_v some_o hold_n opinion_n revocation_n that_o if_o the_o execution_n be_v so_o much_o import_v the_o estate_n as_o not_o be_v finish_v there_o will_v happen_v some_o inconvenience_n that_o notwithstanding_o the_o revocation_n he_o ought_v to_o proceed_v if_o not_o he_o must_v leave_v the_o business_n as_o it_o be_v but_o for_o the_o first_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o estate_n be_v evedent_n and_o know_v to_o all_o man_n and_o not_o to_o the_o magistrate_n alone_o who_o may_v be_v suspect_v to_o have_v proceed_v light_o or_o with_o spleen_n pass_v on_o after_o the_o revocation_n chap._n 32._o of_o the_o duty_n of_o magistrate_n one_o towards_o another_o the_o duty_n of_o magistrate_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o proceed_v which_o they_o ought_v to_o hold_v one_o towards_o another_o be_v regulate_v according_a to_o the_o power_n which_o they_o have_v whereof_o in_o most_o estate_n they_o make_v three_o degree_n the_o high_a be_v of_o those_o who_o in_o some_o part_n of_o the_o estate_n have_v power_n to_o determine_v without_o appeal_n they_o the_o prince_n only_o may_v command_v they_o the_o middle_a sort_n obey_v these_o and_o command_v those_o which_o be_v of_o a_o low_a degree_n who_o have_v not_o any_o command_n over_o the_o officer_n but_o only_o over_o particular_a person_n we_o may_v call_v the_o first_o superior_n or_o principal_n the_o second_o middle_n or_o subaltern_a and_o the_o last_o inferior_n the_o first_o have_v power_n to_o command_v all_o magistrate_n and_o officer_n without_o exception_n or_o only_o certain_a officer_n subject_a to_o their_o jurisdiction_n they_o which_o have_v power_n to_o command_v all_o in_o general_a without_o execution_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o estate_n for_o the_o change_n that_o such_o a_o power_n may_v usual_o cause_v for_o there_o be_v but_o one_o degree_n to_o climb_v and_o to_o make_v themselves_o master_n ambition_n do_v teach_v it_o speedy_o and_o every_o man_n do_v the_o more_o easy_o endure_v it_o for_o that_o all_o man_n be_v accustom_v to_o obey_v they_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o superior_a or_o principal_a magistrate_n be_v magistrate_n to_o contain_v those_o that_o be_v under_o he_o in_o the_o term_n and_o duty_n of_o their_o charge_n of_o who_o he_o may_v be_v judge_n and_o not_o they_o of_o he_o in_o quality_n of_o a_o magistrate_n but_o as_o a_o private_a person_n and_o as_o for_o the_o sovereign_n although_o they_o may_v judge_v in_o their_o own_o cause_n to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v power_n to_o dispose_v without_o judgement_n as_o xenophon_n say_v yet_o it_o be_v much_o more_o fit_v for_o the_o sovereign_n magistrate_n to_o suffer_v the_o judgement_n of_o his_o magistrate_n then_o to_o make_v himself_o judge_n in_o his_o own_o cause_n provide_v always_o that_o the_o business_n do_v not_o concern_v the_o sovereignty_n or_o his_o particular_a person_n but_o to_o the_o end_n that_o majesty_n may_v not_o suffer_v diminution_n of_o its_o greatness_n or_o that_o the_o splendour_n of_o a_o royal_a name_n may_v not_o dazzle_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o judge_n it_o have_v be_v wise_o advise_v in_o some_o estate_n that_o the_o sovereign_n shall_v not_o plead_v but_o by_o his_o procuratour_n and_o will_v never_o assist_v in_o person_n and_o as_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o prince_n the_o power_n of_o magistrate_n be_v hold_v in_o suspense_n so_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o superior_a magistrate_n magistrate_n the_o power_n of_o inferior_n have_v no_o effect_n the_o which_o be_v understand_v not_o only_o of_o superior_a head_n and_o magistrate_n but_o also_o of_o their_o lieutenant_n who_o be_v therein_o hold_v the_o same_o thing_n as_o be_v but_o one_o power_n distribute_v to_o two_o wherefore_o the_o lieutenant_n can_v determine_v any_o thing_n his_o chief_a be_v present_a yet_o the_o magistrate_n may_v take_v notice_n of_o a_o injury_n or_o wrong_n do_v by_o his_o lieutenant_n territory_n but_o that_o which_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o the_o power_n of_o superior_a magistrate_n over_o their_o inferior_n must_v be_v understand_v in_o their_o territory_n their_o seat_n and_o in_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o jurisdiction_n out_o of_o which_o they_o be_v but_o private_a man_n without_o power_n or_o command_v magistrate_n which_o be_v equal_a in_o power_n or_o have_v no_o dependence_n one_o of_o another_o territory_n can_v be_v command_v nor_o correct_v one_o of_o another_o but_o if_o there_o be_v question_n to_o execute_v the_o decree_n or_o judgement_n of_o one_o in_o the_o territory_n of_o another_o they_o must_v use_v honest_a entreaty_n and_o clause_n of_o request_n yet_o where_o there_o shall_v be_v question_n of_o the_o interpretation_n of_o a_o decree_n make_v by_o one_o magistrate_n another_o that_o be_v his_o equal_a may_v not_o take_v knowledge_n for_o every_o one_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o interpreter_n of_o his_o own_o will_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o sentence_n give_v by_o the_o officer_n of_o a_o foreign_a prince_n territory_n for_o the_o execution_n whereof_o in_o the_o territory_n of_o another_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o commission_n of_o entreaty_n the_o judge_n of_o this_o prince_n to_o who_o the_o commission_n be_v direct_v may_v not_o examine_v the_o judgement_n lest_o the_o stranger_n be_v induce_v another_o time_n to_o do_v the_o like_a an●_n to_o dissolve_v the_o judgement_n whereof_o they_o shall_v demand_v the_o execution_n the_o which_o will_v be_v do_v more_o through_o jealousy_n of_o the_o estate_n then_o for_o any_o injustice_n in_o they_o yet_o if_o there_o be_v question_n of_o honour_n or_o life_n they_o may_v not_o execute_v the_o judgement_n of_o foreign_a magistrate_n if_o they_o have_v not_o know_v the_o merit_v of_o the_o cause_n and_o see_v the_o information_n and_o prince_n owe_v this_o respect_n one_o unto_o another_o for_o the_o good_a of_o justice_n not_o only_o to_o punish_v the_o wicked_a which_o sly_a from_o one_o estate_n into_o another_o but_o also_o for_o the_o exemplary_a punishment_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v make_v upon_o the_o place_n be_v bind_v to_o yield_v the_o natural_a subject_n to_o his_o natural_a prince_n unless_o the_o prince_n to_o who_o the_o fugitive_n be_v retire_v ●indes_n that_o he_o be_v unjust_o pursue_v for_o in_o this_o case_n he_o ought_v not_o to_o yield_v they_o yea_o he_o be_v forbid_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o restore_v a_o bondman_n which_o be_v flee_v into_o another_o man_n house_n to_o avoid_v the_o fury_n of_o his_o master_n but_o although_o the_o magistrate_n may_v not_o command_v his_o equal_n another_o yet_o
in_o a_o body_n or_o college_n consist_v of_o many_o equal_a in_o power_n the_o great_a part_n may_v command_v the_o less_o for_o in_o this_o case_n they_o that_o be_v superior_a in_o number_n be_v likewise_o superior_a in_o power_n so_o as_o the_o lesser_a part_n can_v command_v the_o great_a nor_o yet_o hinder_v it_o yet_o one_o tribune_n at_o rome_n oppose_v may_v hinder_v the_o act_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n the_o roman_n make_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o opposition_n and_o command_n command_v for_o that_o hindrance_n and_o opposition_n be_v less_o than_o a_o command_n and_o do_v not_o induce_v any_o superi●●●●●_n like_a unto_o a_o command_n but_o college_n have_v no_o superiority_n one_o over_o another_o they_o can_v have_v any_o command_n command_n but_o they_o may_v well_o hinder_v one_o another_o this_o hindrance_n grow_v rather_o from_o a_o contrariety_n in_o a_o equal_a concurrence_n then_o from_o any_o superiority_n this_o may_v be_v ground_v upon_o the_o general_a rule_n of_o all_o those_o which_o have_v any_o thing_n in_o common_a among_o which_o he_o that_o hinder_v have_v more_o force_n and_o his_o condition_n in_o this_o case_n be_v better_a than_o his_o that_o seek_v to_o proceed_v and_o among_o many_o law_n that_o which_o forbid_v be_v of_o great_a force_n but_o if_o before_o the_o act_n a_o magistrate_n may_v hinder_v his_o equal_a by_o opposition_n yet_o after_o the_o act_n he_o can_v do_v it_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n but_o by_o appeal_n to_o the_o superior_a chap._n 33._o of_o the_o duty_n of_o magistrate_n to_o private_a person_n the_o duty_n of_o officer_n or_o magistrate_n p●r●●ns_n to_o particular_a person_n have_v two_o principal_a foundation_n the_o one_o be_v ground_v on_o the_o power_n which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o magistrate_n by_o the_o edict_n or_o letter_n of_o commission_n the_o other_o upon_o the_o seemliness_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o particular_a carriage_n of_o the_o magistrate_n person_n to_o be_v able_a to_o maintain_v himself_o in_o credit_n reputation_n and_o authority_n with_o those_o over_o who_o he_o be_v to_o command_v magistrate_n and_o although_o that_o the_o power_n of_o all_o magistrate_n regard_v general_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o law_n the_o which_o without_o the_o magistrate_n be_v idle_a yet_o the_o power_n of_o some_o be_v more_o strict_o limit_v then_o that_o of_o other_o for_o some_o be_v bind_v by_o the_o law_n and_o ordinance_n to_o command_v and_o use_v the_o power_n that_o be_v give_v they_o in_o that_o form_n and_o manner_n that_o be_v prescribe_v they_o without_o add_v or_o diminish_v any_o thing_n and_o in_o this_o case_n they_o be_v but_o simple_a executioner_n of_o law_n to_o other_o they_o give_v more_o liberty_n and_o leave_v many_o thing_n to_o their_o discretion_n and_o judgement_n wherein_o notwithstanding_o they_o must_v so_o govern_v themselves_o as_o they_o do_v not_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v extraordinary_a without_o a_o special_a command_n or_o that_o may_v not_o be_v easy_o require_v sentence_n that_o they_o be_v not_o force_v by_o some_o strong_a and_o powerful_a necessity_n or_o a_o apparent_a danger_n but_o in_o these_o thing_n where_o the_o diversity_n of_o circumstance_n be_v a_o hindrance_n that_o he_o can_v specify_v or_o set_v down_o in_o particular_a the_o power_n as_o in_o the_o arbitrament_n of_o prince_n the_o magistrate_n may_v according_o to_o his_o conscience_n decree_n without_o a_o special_a command_n but_o therein_o he_o shall_v avoid_v to_o affect_v the_o reputation_n of_o pitiful_a as_o well_o as_o of_o cruel_a for_o cruelty_n although_o it_o be_v unblamable_a yet_o it_o retain_v the_o subject_n in_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n but_o too_o much_o clemency_n cause_v the_o magistrate_n to_o be_v contemn_v with_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prince_n which_o have_v make_v they_o wherefore_o the_o law_n of_o god_n forbid_v they_o to_o take_v pity_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o judgement_n but_o one_o of_o the_o thing_n most_o requisite_a in_o a_o magistrate_n be_v to_o make_v the_o gravity_n of_o offence_n know_v as_o well_o to_o make_v offender_n understand_v what_o they_o have_v deserve_v as_o to_o induce_v they_o to_o repentance_n and_o in_o do_v so_o the_o punishment_n will_v have_v less_o bitterness_n and_o more_o profit_n wherefore_o the_o principal_a rule_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o magistrate_n to_o private_a person_n charge_n be_v to_o use_v the_o power_n that_o be_v give_v he_o well_o and_o private_a man_n reciprical_o owe_v he_o all_o obedience_n in_o execute_v his_o charge_n be_v it_o right_n or_o wrong_n so_o as_o he_o exceed_v not_o the_o term_n of_o his_o power_n or_o jurisdiction_n for_o than_o they_o may_v contradict_v his_o ordinance_n by_o appeal_n or_o opposition_n and_o if_o he_o proceed_v he_o must_v make_v a_o distintion_n whether_o the_o grievance_n be_v irreparable_a or_o not_o if_o it_o may_v be_v repair_v they_o shall_v not_o oppose_v by_o fact_n but_o by_o course_n of_o law_n but_o if_o it_o be_v irreparable_a they_o may_v oppose_v by_o fact_n yea_o with_o force_n not_o to_o offend_v the_o magistrate_n but_o to_o defend_v the_o innocent_a as_o for_o injury_n which_o private_a man_n do_v unto_o magistrate_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o magistrate_n be_v wrong_v he_o can_v be_v judge_n in_o his_o own_o cause_n cause_n unless_o it_o be_v for_o some_o unreverence_n or_o injury_n do_v unto_o he_o public_o in_o execute_v his_o office_n for_o in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o magistrate_n be_v wrong_v to_o punish_v such_o man_n for_o the_o offence_n do_v unto_o the_o particular_a person_n of_o the_o magistrate_n for_o this_o reason_n if_o a_o body_n or_o college_n of_o judge_n have_v be_v wrong_v they_o may_v censure_v and_o condemn_v those_o which_o have_v do_v the_o offence_n not_o to_o revenge_v the_o injury_n do_v unto_o they_o but_o to_o the_o estate_n who_o majesty_n be_v wrong_v by_o the_o contempt_n they_o have_v make_v of_o they_o as_o for_o obedience_n it_o seem_v requisite_a magistrate_n that_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v carry_v himself_o to_o private_a person_n with_o all_o mildness_n and_o patience_n yet_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o place_n be_v not_o vilify_v as_o it_o will_v be_v if_o he_o shall_v endure_v any_o indiscreet_a word_n in_o his_o presence_n and_o not_o take_v exception_n or_o a_o countenance_n of_o little_a respect_n passion_n but_o especial_o as_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o show_v himself_o rough_a and_o difficult_a of_o excess_n so_o he_o must_v not_o grow_v familiar_a laugh_v or_o jest_n with_o private_a man_n but_o to_o speak_v little_a with_o discretion_n without_o make_v show_n of_o any_o passion_n of_o choler_n envy_n jealousy_n or_o such_o like_a which_o may_v diminish_v the_o opinion_n which_o they_o have_v of_o he_o wherefore_o to_o collect_v in_o few_o word_n that_o which_o concern_v the_o duty_n of_o magistrate_n magistrate_n they_o must_v learn_v to_o obey_v the_o sovereign_n to_o bend_v under_o the_o power_n of_o their_o superior_n to_o honour_v their_o equal_n to_o command_v the_o subject_n to_o defend_v the_o poor_a to_o make_v head_n against_o great_a man_n and_o to_o do_v justice_n to_o all_o chap._n 34._o of_o the_o justice_n of_o command_v as_o the_o form_n of_o command_v be_v diverse_a so_o be_v the_o diversity_n of_o power_n which_o according_a unto_o justice_n observe_v diverse_a rule_n to_o make_v the_o commandment_n just_a for_o in_o certain_a thing_n according_a to_o a_o arithmetical_a proportion_n it_o make_v all_o the_o subject_n equal_a comandment_n in_o other_o it_o enter_v into_o consideration_n of_o the_o quality_n and_o follow_v a_o geometrical_a proportion_n in_o other_o according_a to_o a_o harmoniacall_a proportion_n it_o neither_o follow_v a_o equality_n altogether_o nor_o a_o similitude_n but_o take_v a_o consideration_n of_o other_o difference_n it_o mingle_v the_o one_o with_o the_o other_o by_o a_o certain_a temper_n and_o accord_n thing_n and_o as_o that_o which_o they_o seek_v most_o in_o the_o settle_n of_o a_o estate_n be_v concord_n which_o can_v be_v without_o some_o harmony_n or_o correspondence_n of_o the_o party_n one_o with_o another_o this_o last_o proportion_n be_v follow_v in_o many_o thing_n as_o in_o the_o form_n of_o government_n in_o the_o distribution_n of_o office_n honour_n dignity_n and_o recompense_n in_o the_o establishment_n of_o punishment_n and_o for_o the_o peace_n and_o greatness_n of_o family_n in_o marriage_n and_o division_n of_o succession_n other_o but_o in_o contract_n and_o treaty_n betwixt_o man_n and_o man_n and_o in_o that_o which_o concern_v the_o performance_n of_o promise_n which_o they_o make_v one_o unto_o another_o or_o the_o judgement_n of_o that_o which_o belong_v to_o every_o man_n whereas_o faith_n and_o integrity_n ought_v to_o be_v equal_a in_o all_o man_n of_o what_o quality_n and_o condition_n soever_o
they_o have_v do_v in_o many_o estate_n to_o make_v new_a imposition_n in_o a_o estate_n where_o the_o prince_n find_v himself_o ill_o assure_v of_o the_o will_n of_o his_o prime_a man_n they_o have_v observe_v the_o course_n which_o eumenes_n use_v to_o borrow_v of_o those_o that_o be_v ill_o affect_v to_o the_o end_n that_o interess_v they_o in_o the_o estate_n and_o the_o loss_n thereof_o for_o fear_v of_o lose_v their_o debt_n they_o help_v to_o maintain_v it_o but_o if_o they_o find_v some_o hindrance_n to_o assure_v themselves_o elsewhere_o this_o mean_n will_v be_v but_o weak_a wherefore_o a_o prince_n must_v never_o borrow_v unless_o it_o be_v in_o a_o urgent_a necessity_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o do_v so_o much_o harm_n to_o a_o bad_a husband_n as_o the_o public_a be_v many_o time_n than_o credit_n debt_n i_o know_v that_o many_o hold_v that_o this_o cut_n off_o of_o debt_n or_o wage_n be_v unjust_a as_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v if_o the_o estate_n have_v wherewithal_o to_o pay_v but_o if_o the_o spare_v of_o the_o ordinary_a revenue_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v the_o necessity_n make_v this_o cut_n off_o necessary_a and_o just_a for_o to_o satisfy_v it_o by_o a_o new_a imposition_n be_v to_o repair_v one_o injustice_n by_o another_o more_o general_a &_o to_o draw_v most_o common_o from_o the_o poor_a to_o give_v unto_o the_o rich_a in_o which_o cut_v off_o part_n of_o the_o interest_n of_o debt_n will_v not_o prejudice_n so_o much_o although_o it_o be_v great_a as_o a_o subsedie_n will_v do_v the_o poor_a i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o among_o those_o to_o who_o the_o prince_n be_v indebt_v there_o may_v be_v some_o one_o find_v to_o who_o this_o cut_n off_o will_v be_v hurtful_a but_o for_o one_o of_o that_o quality_n among_o the_o prince_n creditor_n there_o will_v be_v five_o hundred_o of_o the_o poor_a reduce_v to_o beggary_n if_o they_o shall_v by_o that_o mean_n pay_v the_o debt_n due_a by_o the_o estate_n the_o which_o i_o understand_v of_o estate_n which_o be_v already_o overcharge_v with_o great_a imposition_n and_o likewise_o with_o great_a debt_n chap._n 48._o of_o those_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o treasure_n as_o for_o the_o quality_n of_o those_o to_o who_o the_o manage_v of_o the_o treasure_n ought_v to_o be_v commit_v treasure_n if_o man_n can_v be_v know_v there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o but_o will_v make_v choice_n to_o deliver_v it_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o most_o loyal_a but_o make_v this_o choice_n most_o common_o by_o hazard_n i_o say_v that_o although_o we_o suppose_v he_o to_o be_v a_o honest_a man_n to_o who_o we_o will_v give_v this_o charge_n yet_o we_o must_v not_o take_v neither_o a_o poor_a man_n nor_o a_o needy_a nor_o one_o that_o be_v too_o powerful_a nor_o of_o too_o great_a authority_n the_o first_o for_o fear_v that_o through_o necessity_n he_o be_v not_o invite_v to_o rob_v we_o and_o the_o other_o least_o that_o he_o steal_v from_o we_o too_o bold_o and_o have_v rob_v we_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o call_v he_o to_o a_o account_n and_o to_o punish_v his_o theft_n there_o be_v beside_o this_o a_o ordinary_a fault_n which_o be_v commit_v in_o this_o subject_n in_o many_o estate_n which_o be_v that_o they_o make_v a_o trade_n of_o it_o apart_o and_o profession_n of_o the_o manage_n of_o the_o prince_n purse_n so_o as_o he_o that_o enter_v into_o it_o instruct_v himself_o as_o to_o a_o art_n to_o do_v his_o own_o business_n the_o which_o he_o can_v do_v but_o with_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o public_a thus_o the_o elder_a they_o grow_v the_o more_o learned_a they_o be_v that_o be_v to_o say_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o estate_n i_o do_v much_o commend_v that_o ancient_a custom_n of_o the_o roman_n roman_n to_o employ_v young_a man_n in_o the_o manage_v of_o the_o treasure_n before_o they_o advance_v they_o to_o any_o other_o office_n for_o this_o be_v to_o give_v they_o occasion_n to_o show_v their_o discretion_n and_o for_o the_o hope_n to_o be_v one_o day_n something_o more_o to_o encourage_v they_o to_o do_v their_o duty_n well_o and_o to_o manage_v the_o public_a revenue_n beside_o this_o youth_n be_v less_o avaritious_a than_o another_o age_n and_o more_o innocent_a and_o less_o hardy_a in_o deceit_n easy_a to_o be_v discover_v age._n so_o as_o the_o roman_n leave_v they_o but_o a_o short_a time_n in_o these_o charge_n to_o be_v advance_v to_o other_o honour_n they_o come_v forth_o more_o innocent_a than_o they_o enter_v to_o say_v that_o a_o long_a experience_n be_v necessary_a in_o these_o place_n to_o manage_v they_o well_o necessary_a this_o be_v to_o endear_v the_o trade_n the_o great_a policy_n in_o the_o treasure_n to_o serve_v the_o public_a be_v to_o have_v no_o other_o but_o discretion_n and_o to_o know_v how_o to_o write_v down_o that_o which_o he_o receive_v and_o pay_v to_o recover_v that_o which_o he_o receive_v not_o have_v charge_n to_o make_v the_o recovery_n and_o to_o follow_v exact_o the_o commandment_n and_o ordinance_n of_o those_o which_o have_v power_n to_o ordain_v there_o be_v no_o factor_n in_o a_o shop_n but_o understand_v this_o but_o i_o will_v confess_v that_o to_o know_v how_o to_o steal_v from_o the_o public_a cunning_o and_o to_o cover_v and_o disguise_v his_o theft_n he_o must_v have_v a_o long_a experience_n of_o ill_o do_v be_v it_o to_o defend_v the_o falsehood_n of_o a_o acquittance_n of_o the_o omission_n of_o a_o receipt_n of_o a_o false_a reprisall_n of_o a_o disguise_n of_o party_n and_o a_o secret_a composition_n with_o those_o that_o be_v to_o receive_v with_o other_o course_n ordinary_a to_o those_o which_o deal_v in_o this_o trade_n not_o mean_v to_o tax_v honest_a men._n some_o to_o make_v accomptant_n more_o diligent_a to_o make_v their_o receipt_n and_o to_o hinder_v they_o that_o they_o may_v not_o malicious_o as_o it_o often_o happen_v make_v reprize_n accomptant_n or_o to_o ease_v some_o more_o than_o other_o or_o to_o use_v it_o for_o their_o own_o particular_a or_o for_o some_o other_o design_n have_v hold_v it_o fit_a to_o regulate_v their_o fee_n proportionable_o to_o that_o which_o they_o be_v to_o receive_v and_o to_o diminish_v they_o according_a unto_o that_o which_o they_o shall_v leave_v in_o reprize_n to_o the_o end_n that_o be_v interest_v in_o their_o own_o particular_a they_o will_v be_v more_o exact_a to_o make_v their_o receipt_n other_o have_v give_v their_o receipt_n to_o make_v the_o abatment_n with_o charge_n to_o make_v it_o good_a and_o not_o to_o bring_v in_o any_o not_o soluable_a the_o which_o will_v seem_v more_o just_a as_o for_o those_o which_o ought_v to_o hear_v and_o examine_v the_o account_n beside_o the_o choice_n that_o they_o be_v to_o make_v of_o the_o honest_a man_n for_o this_o ●ffect_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o bind_v they_o to_o judge_n accord_v to_o certain_a form_n and_o order_n which_o have_v be_v hold_v fit_a to_o hinder_v the_o abus●s_n which_o accomptant_n or_o themselves_o may_v commit_v and_o especial_o to_o draw_v particular_a note_n of_o the_o distribution_n of_o the_o treasure_n which_o they_o shall_v enjoin_v the_o accountant_a to_o verify_v upon_o those_o of_o the_o receipt_n and_o expense_n without_o any_o mean_n of_o dispence_v for_o any_o occasion_n whatsoever_o but_o afterward_o he_o may_v address_v himself_o unto_o the_o prince_n if_o there_o be_v any_o reason_n to_o ●ase_v he_o but_o as_o the_o prince_n be_v not_o always_o at_o leisure_n account_n nor_o sometime_o of_o experience_n to_o regulate_v &_o direct_v his_o own_o affair_n and_o that_o moreover_o he_o be_v importune_v by_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o beggar_n who_o if_o he_o shall_v satisfy_v his_o treasure_n will_v be_v find_v too_o short_a to_o free_v himself_o of_o the_o hatred_n which_o the_o denial_n of_o so_o many_o demand_n may_v purchase_v he_o and_o to_o discharge_v himself_o of_o the_o importunity_n the_o custom_n be_v to_o send_v such_o suitor_n to_o a_o council_n consist_v of_o rough_a and_o severe_a man_n more_o incline_v to_o refuse_v then_o to_o grant_v and_o who_o know_v how_o to_o moderate_v the_o denial_n which_o they_o make_v as_o they_o do_v not_o deprive_v those_o which_o be_v refuse_v of_o all_o hope_n to_o be_v satisfy_v in_o some_o other_o thing_n for_o rough_a and_o contumelious_a denial_n may_v distaste_n many_o from_o employ_v themselves_o in_o the_o prince_n service_n although_o the_o prince_n make_v not_o the_o denial_n for_o that_o as_o they_o love_v the_o dog_n for_o the_o master_n sake_n it_o fall_v out_o often_o that_o when_o the_o dog_n bite_v too_o sharp_o in_o the_o end_n they_o take_v exception_n at_o the_o master_n chap._n 49._o of_o the_o exchequer_n or_o spare_v of_o
treasure_n public_a there_o remain_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o exchequer_n the_o which_o some_o have_v hold_v hurtful_a to_o the_o public_a even_o that_o which_o be_v make_v to_o heap_v up_o treasure_n draw_v apart_o great_a sum_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n god_n forbid_v it_o deutr●nomy_n this_o many_o time_n have_v cause_v some_o to_o attempt_v against_o estate_n as_o the_o son_n of_o tygranes_n who_o besiege_v sop●one_v a_o town_n in_o armenia_n which_o pompey_n army_n to_o have_v his_o father_n treasure_n moreover_o this_o gather_v together_o ruin_v the_o commerce_n and_o traffic_v of_o the_o subject_n and_o do_v not_o hinder_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o estate_n when_o as_o the_o affair_n be_v thereunto_o dispose_v sardinapalus_n l●ft_v forty_o million_o of_o gold_n to_o those_o which_o slay_v he_o darius_n leave_v fourscore_o to_o alexander_n who_o vanquish_v he_o and_o many_o time_n the_o father_n who_o leave_v much_o gold_n and_o silver_n to_o the_o son_n leave_v he_o withal_o a_o speedy_a mean_n to_o ruin_v he_o for_o a_o young_a man_n rely_v upon_o his_o treasure_n thrust_v himself_o into_o impossible_a erterprise_n which_o be_v above_o his_o fo●ces_n hate_v peace_n contemn_v the_o friendship_n of_o his_o neighbour_n enter_v into_o war_n not_o only_o unnecessary_a ●nd_n of_o little_a profit_n but_o also_o hurtful_a yet_o custom_n be_v contrary_a as_o also_o reason_n if_o we_o have_v the_o consideration_n of_o heap_v up_o of_o treasure_n for_o that_o to_o gather_v together_o money_n when_o as_o necessity_n do_v press_v that_o be_v too_o late_o for_o that_o the_o bruit_n of_o arm_n cause_v traffic_n to_o ●●ase_v tillage_n and_o the_o gather_n in_o of_o fruit_n the_o custom_n and_o impost_n by_o consequence_n will_v decay_v and_o the_o subject_n impoverish_v by_o the_o lodging_n of_o soldier_n use_v the_o hold_v of_o the_o field_n will_v be_v unable_a to_o p●y_v but_o there_o must_v be_v two_o consideration_n add_v for_o the_o gather_n in_o of_o treasure_n 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