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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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bind_v what_o they_o be_v who_o it_o bind_v of_o the_o force_n of_o law_n and_o ordinance_n of_o custom_n three_o thing_n requisite_a to_o make_v a_o custom_n chapter_n 31_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o magistrate_n towards_o their_o sovereign_n wherein_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o magistrate_n towards_o the_o pr●nce_n do_v consist_v of_o the_o prince_n command_n and_o how_o the_o magistrate_n ought_v to_o carry_v himself_o in_o the_o allow_v and_o verify_v thereof_o the_o magistrate_n ought_v to_o obey_v the_o will_n of_o the_o prince_n although_o it_o shall_v be_v unjust_a the_o magistrate_n disobedience_n unto_o the_o will_n of_o the_o prince_n be_v of_o most_o dangerous_a consequence_n that_o the_o magistrate_n be_v not_o allow_v to_o leave_v his_o place_n rather_o than_o to_o verify_v and_o publish_v the_o unjust_a command_n of_o the_o prince_n cause_n and_o reason_n for_o the_o which_o have_v be_v bring_v in_o the_o manner_n and_o custom_n to_o verify_v the_o
edict_n ordinance_n and_o commandment_n of_o the_o prince_n by_o the_o magistrate_n how_o the_o magistrate_n ought_v to_o carry_v himself_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o commandment_n there_o happen_v a_o revocation_n chapter_n 32._o of_o the_o duty_n of_o magistrate_n one_o towards_o another_o three_o degree_n of_o magistrate_n and_o of_o the_o power_n of_o either_o of_o they_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o superior_a or_o prime_a magistrate_n that_o it_o be_v fit_v for_o the_o prince_n to_o endure_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o magistrate_n of_o the_o king_n proctor_n the_o power_n of_o a_o lieutenant_n be_v equal_a to_o that_o of_o the_o magistrate_n the_o power_n of_o the_o magistrate_n be_v of_o no_o force_n out_o of_o his_o jurisdiction_n of_o two_o magistrate_n equal_a in_o power_n and_o of_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o ordinance_n or_o judgement_n upon_o one_o another_o territory_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o sentence_n giu●n_n by_o the_o officer_n of_o a_o foreign_a prince_n upon_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o another_o of_o magistrate_n equal_a in_o power_n of_o a_o body_n or_o college_n and_o of_o their_o power_n and_o command_v one_o over_o another_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o opposition_n and_o commandment_n that_o they_o may_v hinder_v one_o another_o by_o opposition_n before_o the_o act_n or_o by_o appeal_n after_o the_o act_n but_o not_o to_o comm●nd_v chapter_n 33._o of_o the_o duty_n of_o magistrate_n to_o private_a person_n diverse_a power_n of_o magistrate_n of_o their_o duty_n to_o pri●ate_a man_n in_o give_v judgement_n of_o the_o obedience_n and_o respect_n of_o private_a man_n to_o the_o magistrate_n execute_v his_o office_n of_o the_o magistrate_n wrong_v when_o and_o how_o he_o may_v be_v judge_n in_o his_o own_o cause_n mildness_n and_o patience_n require_v in_o a_o magistrate_n prudence_n and_o gravity_n without_o passion_n the_o duty_n of_o magistrate_n chapter_n 34._o of_o the_o justice_n of_o commandment_n rule_n and_o consideration_n in_o the_o justice_n of_o commandment_n a_o mixture_n of_o the_o law_n with_o the_o will_n of_o the_o magistrate_n of_o the_o temper_n which_o the_o magistrate_n ought_v to_o observe_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o distribution_n of_o office_n and_o dignity_n distribution_n of_o reward_n and_o punishment_n harmony_n in_o marriage_n harmony_n in_o the_o division_n of_o good_n chapter_n 35._o of_o the_o settle_n of_o the_o force_n of_o a_o estate_n provision_n of_o arm_n and_o ship_n arm_n offensive_a and_o defensive_a the_o quality_n of_o defensive_a arm_n that_o they_o must_v not_o be_v contemn_v they_o augment_v courage_n the_o quality_n of_o offensive_a arm_n two_o sort_n of_o offensive_a arm_n of_o the_o beauty_n and_o ornament_n of_o arm_n chapter_n 36._o of_o fort_n and_o of_o their_o profit_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o a_o estate_n the_o situation_n of_o fort_n necessary_a and_o profitable_a they_o must_v be_v far_o from_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o estate_n they_o must_v be_v strong_a by_o situation_n and_o fortification_n great_a and_o in_o a_o place_n where_o they_o may_v be_v relieve_v that_o they_o must_v not_o neglect_v the_o fortification_n in_o place_n which_o be_v strong_a by_o situation_n chapter_n 37._o of_o warfare_n of_o the_o advantage_n of_o horse_n and_o foot_n of_o the_o choice_n of_o soldier_n that_o they_o may_v not_o use_v stranger_n as_o little_a as_o may_v be_v chapter_n 38._o of_o the_o number_n of_o soldier_n in_o ordinary_a train_n bands_n two_o sort_n of_o soldier_n of_o subsidiaries_n a_o order_n to_o practice_v they_o in_o the_o time_n of_o peace_n and_o to_o prevent_v their_o mutiny_n of_o their_o number_n a_o mean_n to_o draw_v the_o subject_n of_o a_o estate_n without_o charge_n to_o the_o prince_n and_o to_o hinder_v the_o revolt_n and_o mutiny_n chapter_n 39_o of_o the_o form_n how_o to_o make_v a_o levy_v of_o soldier_n of_o the_o place_n of_o the_o age_n of_o the_o stature_n and_o of_o their_o vocation_n the_o particular_a manner_n of_o the_o roman_n the_o danger_n of_o mutiny_n upon_o the_o change_n of_o captain_n of_o the_o choice_n the_o captain_n ought_v to_o make_v of_o his_o soldier_n of_o the_o place_n whence_o he_o shall_v take_v his_o soldier_n of_o their_o age_n stature_n and_o vocation_n chapter_n 40._o of_o the_o force_n at_o sea_n chapter_n 41._o of_o the_o riches_n of_o a●_n estate_n that_o the_o power_n of_o a_o estate_n depend_v of_o its_o riches_n what_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o wealth_n of_o a_o estate_n wherein_o the_o wealth_n of_o a_o estate_n do_v consist_v chapter_n 42._o of_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o abundance_n and_o wealth_n of_o a_o estate_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o tillage_n handiworke_n and_o the_o commerce_n with_o stranger_n whence_o the_o abundance_n of_o necessary_a thing_n do_v grow_v tillage_n well_o husbandr_v cause_v abundance_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o neglect_n thereof_o that_o it_o be_v not_o unworthy_a of_o a_o prince_n manufacture_n cause_n abundance_n in_o a_o estate_n a_o advice_n to_o multiply_v workman_n three_o consideration_n for_o commerce_n of_o merchandise_n which_o we_o may_v and_o ought_v carry_v to_o stranger_n of_o the_o transport_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n of_o raw_a material_o of_o the_o bring_n in_o and_o entry_n of_o foreign_a coin_n into_o a_o estate_n that_o the_o course_n of_o foreign_a coin_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v allow_v merchandi●e_v whereof_o they_o shall_v hinder_v the_o entry_n chapter_n 43._o of_o the_o facility_n of_o commerce_n traffic_n at_o sea_n profitable_a and_o honourable_a advantage_n which_o the_o public_a and_o private_a shall_v receive_v if_o the_o nobility_n give_v themselves_o to_o the_o commerce_n at_o sea_n a_o order_n establish_v by_o the_o hollander_n for_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o trade_n at_o the_o east_n i●dies_n the_o great_a reputation_n which_o they_o have_v get_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o trade_n a_o mean_n to_o establish_v the_o trade_n at_o sea_n in_o a_o estate_n chapter_n 44._o of_o parsimony_n or_o spare_v that_o parsimony_n preserve_v the_o wealth_n of_o a_o estate_n that_o it_o import_v much_o for_o the_o safety_n of_o a_o estate_n wherein_o excess_n do_v consist_v of_o the_o excess_n in_o building_n the_o order_n which_o they_o observe_v in_o flanders_n &_o the_o low_a country_n for_o their_o building_n in_o to_n of_o the_o excess_n in_o movable_n follower_n feast_n and_o play_n chapter_n 45._o of_o the_o settle_n of_o the_o treasure_n and_o ordinary_a revenue_n of_o a_o estate_n of_o the_o ordinary_a revenue_n of_o demean_n and_o of_o the_o establishment_n thereof_o that_o no_o alienation_n ought_v to_o be_v allow_v much_o less_o engagement_n entry_n and_o issue_n out_o of_o the_o estate_n tribute_n gift_n and_o pension_n traffic_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o public_a to_o deliver_v money_n at_o interest_n to_o merchant_n and_o the_o advantage_n which_o grow_v thereby_o of_o the_o sale_n of_o office_n the_o source_n and_o spring_n of_o their_o abuse_n the_o inconvenience_n which_o grow_v by_o the_o sale_n of_o office_n chapter_n 46._o of_o tax_n and_o of_o extraordinary_a levy_n impost_n and_o loan_n diverse_a form_n of_o tax_n and_o levy_n of_o such_o as_o be_v exempt_a from_o tax_n of_o the_o place_n where_o they_o ought_v to_o levy_v the_o tax_n the_o introduction_n of_o tolles_n tribute_n and_o impost_n of_o the_o value_v of_o good_n practise_v by_o the_o roman_n abollish_v by_o tyrant_n imaginary_a inconvenience_n of_o the_o say_a valuation_n of_o good_n and_o without_o reason_n advantage_n which_o will_v grow_v thereby_o to_o the_o state_n of_o extraordinary_a levy_n of_o the_o mildness_n profit_n and_o justice_n thereof_o of_o casual_a imposition_n of_o tolles_n and_o imposition_n upon_o suit_n of_o loan_n chapter_n 47._o of_o the_o manage_v and_o good_a husbandry_n of_o the_o treasure_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o the_o regulate_v of_o the_o expense_n and_o of_o the_o abatement_n thereof_o of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o expense_n alm_n the_o charity_n of_o the_o king_n st._n lew●s_n that_o alm_n never_o impoverish_v the_o discharge_n of_o necessary_a charge_n in_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o wage_n of_o officer_n and_o of_o debt_n recompense_n to_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o treasure_n gift_n and_o gratification_n establishment_n of_o public_a house_n and_o seminary_n for_o the_o instruction_n of_o youth_n as_o well_o in_o the_o liberal_a art_n as_o in_o mechannicke_a seminary_n of_o piety_n seminary_n of_o honour_n for_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o nobility_n the_o profit_n of_o the_o say_a seminary_n of_o honour_n for_o the_o estate_n expense_n for_o the_o commodity_n and_o adorn_v of_o town_n and_o province_n cut_v off_o the_o expense_n of_o the_o justice_n and_o necessity_n for_o the_o abatement_n of_o debt_n chapter_n 48._o of_o such_o as_o ought_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o manage_v of_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o choice_n they_o ought_v to_o make_v of_o such_o
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 sovereignty_n remain_v by_o duty_n when_o according_a to_o some_o obligation_n they_o owe_v succour_n to_o some_o one_o be_v it_o in_o money_n or_o man_n by_o honour_n when_o as_o some_o sovereign_n owe_v fealty_n and_o homage_n to_o another_o yet_o with_o out_o preiudize_v the_o other_o right_n of_o sovereignty_n by_o protection_n when_o as_o some_o one_o have_v put_v himself_o into_o the_o protection_n of_o another_o to_o defend_v he_o whereby_o he_o be_v say_v to_o depend_v on_o his_o protector_n as_o for_o a_o pensioner_n he_o seem_v to_o depend_v no_o more_o of_o he_o that_o give_v the_o pension_n nor_o to_o be_v inferior_a to_o he_o than_o the_o other_o be_v to_o he_o for_o although_o he_o seem_v inferior_a receive_v the_o pension_n yet_o the_o other_o in_o give_v it_o make_v show_v that_o h●_n have_v need_n of_o his_o succour_n and_o when_o as_o h●norius_n treat_v with_o the_o get_v and_o make_v they_o his_o pensioner_n lampadias_n oppose_v himself_n say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o 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 least_o be_v sufficient_a to_o ●uine_v the_o estate_n the_o which_o not_o able_a to_o be_v reconcile_v they_o frame_v party_n which_o delay_v the_o election_n and_o continue_v the_o int●reigne_a with_o the_o disorder_n which_o accompany_v it_o but_o if_o either_o party_n choose_v who_o they_o think_v good_a then_o grow_v a_o civil_a war_n which_o continue_v long_o after_o this_o have_v be_v see_v in_o the_o election_n of_o pope_n and_o emperor_n and_o the_o empire_n have_v be_v void_a eighteen_o year_n after_o that_o william_n earl_n of_o holland_n have_v be_v slay_v for_o although_o ●hat_n alphonso_n the_o ten_o king_n of_o spain_n be_v choose_v yet_o he_o refuse_v this_o quality_n for_o t●e_v apparent_a danger_n to_o take_v the_o charge_n of_o a●_n estate_n expose_v to_o the_o will_n of_o subject_n to_o the_o envy_n of_o prince_n and_o to_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o stranger_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o wicked_a exceed_v in_o all_o villainy_n moreover_o in_o the_o election_n a_o overture_n be_v make_v of_o many_o if_o they_o fall_v to_o force_v the_o most_o cunning_a and_o rash_a will_v carry_v it_o and_o the_o most_o virtuous_a will_v not_o hazard_v themselves_o if_o they_o make_v themselves_o competitor_n and_o will_v contain_v themselves_o within_o the_o ordinary_a bound_n he_o shall_v never_o be_v choose_v against_o the_o hot_a pursuit_n of_o other_o who_o at_o need_n know_v well_o how_o to_o free_v themselves_o and_o be_v the_o election_n make_v of_o one_o of_o the_o country_n or_o of_o a_o stranger_n yet_o there_o be_v great_a inconvenience_n of_o either_o side_n among_o those_o of_o the_o same_o country_n there_o will_v be_v always_o icalousie_n and_o the_o one_o will_v never_o obey_v the_o other_o and_o although_o they_o be_v not_o all_o equal_a in_o wealth_n and_o virtue_n yet_o they_o will_v still_o presume_v themselves_o to_o
to_o he_o that_o speak_v it_o if_o then_o the_o prince_n will_v assure_v himself_o on_o that_o side_n he_o must_v encourage_v one_o or_o two_o of_o those_o which_o approach_v near_a unto_o he_o and_o who_o he_o know_v to_o be_v best_a affect_v and_o free_a from_o contempt_n of_o he_o estate_n to_o deliver_v free_o unto_o he_o in_o what_o manner_n they_o receive_v his_o action_n and_o he_o must_v choose_v such_o man_n of_o a_o mean_a fortune_n and_o be_v notwithstanding_o satisfy_v and_o content_a to_o the_o end_n that_o on_o the_o one_o side_n they_o may_v have_v no_o fear_n to_o touch_v their_o master_n heart_n to_o the_o quick_a lest_o they_o shall_v thereby_o lose_v the_o course_n of_o their_o advancement_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n be_v of_o a_o mean_a condition_n they_o may_v have_v the_o more_o communication_n with_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n a_o prince_n be_v not_o to_o be_v credit_v when_o he_o brag_v of_o his_o courage_n to_o attend_v the_o encounter_n of_o his_o enemy_n for_o the_o service_n of_o his_o glory_n if_o for_o his_o profit_n &_o advancement_n he_o can_v endure_v the_o liberty_n of_o a_o friend_n word_n have_v no_o other_o effect_n nor_o aim_n but_o to_o pinch_v he_o by_o the_o ear_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o operation_n be_v in_o his_o own_o hand_n we_o read_v in_o the_o turk_n history_n that_o a_o bassa_n call_v by_o his_o master_n to_o the_o government_n of_o the_o estate_n duty_n and_o make_v vezir_fw-it which_o be_v the_o first_o charge_n of_o the_o empire_n next_o to_o the_o grand_a siegnour_n hold_v himself_o not_o very_o capable_a of_o this_o charge_n he_o draw_v certain_a person_n secret_o unto_o he_o who_o have_v charge_n to_o collect_v whatsoever_o they_o hear_v speak_v in_o the_o city_n of_o constantinople_n touch_v the_o government_n of_o the_o estate_n to_o relate_v it_o unto_o he_o and_o by_o this_o mean_n be_v advertise_v of_o all_o that_o be_v find_v good_a or_o bad_a and_o of_o that_o which_o they_o desire_v to_o be_v do_v or_o not_o do_v he_o govern_v himself_o in_o such_o sort_n and_o without_o the_o help_n of_o any_o other_o council_n all_o thing_n succeed_v to_o his_o desire_n and_o accommodate_v his_o action_n to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o people_n he_o be_v admire_v by_o they_o who_o before_o hold_v he_o to_o be_v uncapable_a of_o this_o charge_n this_o may_v be_v practi●ed_v by_o the_o prince_n but_o yet_o he_o may_v not_o forbear_v to_o make_v choice_n of_o a_o good_a council_n to_o examine_v the_o proposition_n of_o that_o which_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o have_v discover_v to_o be_v desire_v of_o the_o people_n in_o this_o manner_n it_o shall_v be_v easy_a for_o a_o prince_n to_o resolve_v be_v it_o that_o he_o take_v the_o advice_n of_o every_o one_o secret_o and_o apart_o or_o be_v assemble_v he_o cause_v they_o to_o deliver_v their_o opinion_n open_o to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o the_o communication_n of_o their_o advisoe_n the_o resolution_n may_v be_v more_o easy_a to_o take_v either_o in_o follow_v the_o great_a number_n of_o voice_n or_o in_o make_v choice_n of_o his_o opinion_n that_o seem_v the_o best_a and_o the_o resolution_n take_v the_o execution_n must_v follow_v with_o all_o possible_a speed_n celerity_n make_v all_o thing_n easy_a as_o well_o for_o that_o of_o itself_o it_o be_v active_a and_o full_a of_o vigour_n as_o for_o that_o it_o give_v no_o leisure_n to_o cross_v a_o business_n in_o the_o execution_n before_o they_o can_v oppose_v it_o chap._n 22._o of_o the_o form_n of_o command_v the_o four_o establishment_n to_o be_v make_v in_o a_o estate_n be_v the_o form_n of_o command_v in_o the_o which_o we_o must_v consider_v two_o thing_n the_o power_n of_o the_o commander_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o commandment_n the_o power_n of_o he_o which_o command_n be_v either_o sovereign_a or_o inferior_a power_n the_o commandment_n of_o the_o sovereign_n be_v either_o general_a or_o particular_a the_o general_n consist_v in_o the_o law_n which_o the_o sovereign_a establish_v under_o which_o we_o comprehend_v the_o ordinary_a order_n custom_n and_o statute_n the_o law_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o pledge_n and_o a_o general_a safety_n which_o prince_n give_v unto_o their_o subject_n law_n for_o the_o entertainment_n of_o contract_n and_o their_o course_n of_o live_v which_o ought_v to_o be_v maintain_v and_o observe_v especial_o among_o they_o for_o the_o general_a good_a of_o the_o estate_n for_o reason_n alone_o which_o god_n have_v put_v into_o man_n be_v unable_a to_o retain_v he_o within_o the_o bond_n of_o his_o duty_n and_o custom_n to_o live_v ill_a have_v make_v so_o great_a a_o impression_n in_o he_o as_o neither_o prayer_n nor_o admonition_n be_v able_a to_o retire_v he_o it_o have_v be_v needful_a to_o employ_v the_o authority_n of_o law_n and_o the_o force_n of_o the_o prince_n to_o reduce_v every_o man_n to_o reason_n for_o fear_v of_o punishment_n and_o by_o the_o establishment_n of_o certain_a rule_n to_o a_o sure_a order_n in_o the_o estate_n and_o to_o confirm_v judgment_n in_o justice._n in_o effect_v it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o leave_v all_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n in_o the_o multitude_n whereof_o will_v grow_v a_o confusion_n of_o opinion_n if_o they_o have_v not_o some_o rule_n which_o they_o ought_v to_o follow_v and_o they_o may_v more_o easy_o be_v carry_v away_o by_o hatred_n or_o favour_n the_o which_o can_v happen_v to_o lawgivers_n who_o make_v law_n for_o the_o future_a be_v not_o transport_v with_o any_o private_a passion_n but_o for_o the_o public_a for_o although_o that_o the_o judge_n be_v wise_a and_o without_o passion_n yet_o it_o be_v more_o easy_a to_o find_v a_o small_a number_n of_o wise_a man_n which_o establish_v the_o law_n and_o the_o for_o i_o o●iudging_a then_o to_o find_v such_o a_o number_n as_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v judge_n moreover_o the_o law_n be_v make_v with_o mature_a deliberation_n and_o judgement_n be_v give_v sudden_o according_a to_o the_o occurrent_n of_o affair_n so_o as_o the_o rule_n be_v more_o safe_a take_v from_o the_o law_n then_o if_o the_o prince_n give_v it_o himself_o the_o law_n be_v of_o diverse_a sort_n law_n according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o subject_n for_o the_o government_n whereof_o they_o be_v make_v for_o some_o rule_n the_o power_n of_o office_n and_o magistrate_n as_o well_o ecclesiastical_a as_o civil_a and_o distinguish_v the_o function_n of_o their_o charge_n their_o jurisdiction_n honour_n and_o pre-eminence_n one_o upon_o another_o other_o rule_v the_o treasure_n other_o the_o military_a discipline_n other_o the_o general_a policy_n other_o justice_n as_o well_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o quality_n of_o person_n of_o contract_n treaty_n and_o commerce_n among_o man_n as_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o crime_n the_o order_n and_o form_n of_o proceed_v in_o judgement_n by_o the_o party_n and_o judge_n some_o be_v make_v to_o contain_v the_o subject_n in_o his_o duty_n towards_o the_o prince_n and_o magistrate_n and_o to_o maintain_v concord_n and_o peace_n final_o the_o law_n must_v have_v for_o his_o principal_a end_n the_o good_a of_o the_o estate_n and_o to_o provide_v for_o all_o the_o part_n thereof_o and_o for_o the_o inconvenience_n that_o may_v annoy_v it_o and_o not_o for_o any_o particular_a profit_n for_o he_o that_o have_v make_v it_o law_n otherwise_o the_o reverence_n which_o have_v cause_v it_o to_o be_v receive_v will_v part_v and_o be_v separate_v f●om_o such_o commandment_n and_o there_o will_v remain_v nothing_o but_o the_o sole_a authority_n and_o power_n for_o although_o they_o say_v that_o the_o will_n of_o the_o prince_n be_v a_o la●_n yet_o this_o must_v not_o be_v understand_v of_o all_o that_o come_v into_o his_o fancy_n and_o will_v to_o do_v but_o only_o of_o that_o which_o ●e_n may_v just_o desire_v for_o that_o the_o law_n ought_v to_o be_v make_v and_o publish_v to_o amend_v and_o correct_v the_o nature_n of_o thing_n for_o the_o which_o they_o mean_v to_o establish_v they_o and_o not_o to_o second_v the_o appetite_n of_o he_o that_o make_v they_o we_o must_v therefore_o consider_v in_o make_v of_o law_n the_o quality_n which_o must_v concur_v in_o a_o law_n the_o first_o be_v law_n that_o it_o be_v according_a to_o public_a honesty_n observe_v the_o dignity_n of_o person_n and_o thing_n that_o it_o be_v just_a as_o well_o for_o the_o end_n whereunto_o it_o ought_v to_o tend_v which_o be_v the_o public_a good_a only_a as_o for_o the_o authority_n of_o he_o that_o make_v it_o who_o in_o establish_v it_o ought_v not_o to_o exceed_v the_o power_n that_o be_v give_v he_o there_o be_v another_o quality_n which_o concern_v the_o form_n to_o the_o end_n that_o equality_n and_o proportion_n may_v be_v keep_v as_o in_o the_o
this_o shall_v suffice_v for_o that_o which_o concern_v the_o general_a command_n of_o the_o sovereign_n which_o be_v make_v by_o law_n ordinance_n and_o other_o such_o kind_n of_o command_n chap._n 24._o of_o the_o prince_n particular_a command_v as_o for_o the_o particular_a command_v which_o be_v make_v upon_o occasion_n which_o happen_v daily_o the_o form_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n equal_a for_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v constant_a in_o that_o which_o they_o have_v first_o undertake_v to_o establish_v and_o not_o to_o change_v upon_o every_o difficulty_n which_o may_v happen_v but_o contrariwise_o they_o shall_v strive_v to_o surmount_v al●_n the_o cross_n which_o may_v present_v themselves_o this_o form_n of_o command_n shall_v be_v like_a unto_o the_o other_o accompany_v with_o severity_n be_v needful_a to_o prevent_v disobedience_n in_o small_a matter_n for_o that_o this_o vice_n like_a unto_o other_o grow_v by_o degree_n but_o above_o all_o he_o which_o command_v must_v deal_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o the_o sovereign_a command_n may_v depend_v whole_o on_o he_o and_o be_v tie_v to_o his_o person_n not_o that_o the_o prince_n shall_v therefore_o draw_v unto_o himself_o all_o the_o government_n and_o the_o whole_a manage_n of_o th●_n estate_n for_o beside_o that_o he_o shall_v find_v himself_o ●uer-bu●thened_n and_o that_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o affair_n th●re_o will_v be_v many_o ill_n care_v for_o and_o worse_o execute_v ●e_n shall_v cha●ge_v his_o principality_n with_o euny_a and_o his_o subject_n see_v themselves_o deprive_v of_o the_o administration_n of_o office_n will_v grow_v cold_a in_o the_o affection_n which_o they_o ought_v to_o bear_v he_o but_o the_o sovereign_a authority_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v impart_v to_o any_o one_o nor_o the_o distribution_n of_o recompense_n and_o office_n nor_o the_o absolute_a command_n of_o force_n lest_o that_o he_o to_o who_o the_o prince_n have_v give_v this_o power_n change_v his_o affection_n and_o will_n shall_v take_v occasion_n to_o attempt_v against_o the_o estate_n have_v the_o commodity_n ●f_n such_o a_o advantage_n whereof_o there_o be_v but_o too_o many_o example_n history_n we_o have_v treat_v of_o the_o commandment_n of_o a_o sovereign_a power_n let_v we_o now_o observe_v the_o form_n of_o their_o command_n who_o power_n be_v inferior_a and_o to_o who_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o estate_n be_v distribute_v to_o have_v care_n and_o to_o watch_v over_o that_o part_n of_o the_o estate_n which_o be_v commit_v unto_o they_o chap._n 25._o of_o magistrate_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o of_o all_o the_o part_n of_o a_o estate_n there_o shall_v not_o any_o remain_n without_o government_n one_o alone_a be_v unable_a to_o embrace_v all_o be_v likewise_o unfit_a that_o the_o sovereign_n shall_v be_v trouble_v in_o matter_n which_o may_v be_v do_v better_a by_o those_o which_o be_v inferior_a unto_o he_o it_o have_v be_v hold_v necessary_a to_o give_v order_n that_o this_o supreme_a authority_n yet_o without_o suffer_v any_o demuniti●n_n shall_v be_v disperse_v into_o many_o part_n and_o that_o power_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o a_o certain_a number_n of_o man_n to_o hea●e_v ordain_v or_o provide_v particular_o for_o affair_n of_o least_o importance_n and_o the_o which_o be_v all_o so_o many_o branch_n of_o the_o sovereignty_n out_o of_o which_o they_o grow_v and_o be_v support_v as_o by_o their_o stem_n and_o by_o the_o which_o reciprocal_o the_o sovereignty_n being_n forth_o flower_n leaf_n and_o fruit_n the_o distinction_n of_o these_o inferior_a power_n be_v diverse_a estate_n according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o part_n of_o the_o estate_n for_o some_o be_v ordain_v to_o free_a the_o prince_n from_o the_o care_n and_o particular_a safety_n of_o the_o province_n and_o to_o watch_v over_o they_o as_o that_o of_o governor_n other_o have_v the_o care_n of_o religion_n other_o of_o war●_n other_o of_o the_o treasure_n other_o of_o policy_n other_o of_o justice_n other_o of_o judgement_n which_o must_v be_v give_v upon_o the_o controversy_n of_o private_a person_n or_o fo●_n the_o punishment_n of_o crime_n other_o must_v have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o affair_n abroad_o as_o ambassador_n or_o agent_n other_o be_v destinate_a to_o assist_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o prince_n to_o d●spose_v of_o his_o house_n and_o train_n and_o to_o s●rue_v he_o i●_n his_o court._n and_o as_o every_o one_o of_o their_o part_n be_v subdivide_v into_o many_o other_o so_o according_a to_o these_o subdivision_n the_o charge_n be_v in_o themselves_o distinguish_v into_o function_n and_o in_o this_o diversity_n there_o be_v some_o which_o have_v power_n to_o command_v proceed_v from_o the_o sole_a authority_n of_o the_o prince_n or_o from_o that_o of_o the_o law_n the_o which_o have_v attribute_v this_o power_n to_o the_o office_n other_o be_v erect_v for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o estate_n other_o for_o the_o execution_n of_o commandment_n some_o have_v distinguish_v public_a office_n accord_v unto_o honour_n jurisdiction_n and_o command_v for_o some_o be_v without_o honour_n jurisdiction_n or_o command_v and_o in_o this_o rank_n they_o place_v all_o those_o which_o be_v destinate_a for_o the_o service_n or_o execution_n of_o the_o superior_n commandment_n as_o register_n notary_n crier_n sergeant_n trumpet_n and_o such_o like_a other_o be_v with_o honour_n yet_o without_o power_n to_o command_v or_o to_o judge_v as_o ambassador_n counsel_n and_o secretary_n of_o estate_n receiver_n of_o the_o treasure_n and_o most_o part_n of_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o prince_n train_n other_o have_v honour_n and_o jurisdiction_n but_o no_o power_n to_o command_v as_o prelate_n other_o have_v honour_n and_o power_n to_o command_v but_o no_o jurisdiction_n as_o the_o consul_n in_o old_a time_n at_o rome_n and_o at_o this_o present_a the_o governor_n of_o province_n and_o the_o king_n procurator_n other_o have_v honour_n jurisdiction_n and_o power_n to_o command_v and_o these_o be_v proper_o call_v magistrate_n chap._n 26._o of_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o officer_n and_o commissary_n it_o be_v a_o fruitless_a thing_n to_o busy_v myself_o here_o to_o discourse_n particular_o of_o the_o duty_n and_o power_n attribute_v to_o every_o public_a office_n for_o that_o it_o be_v diverse_o practise_v not_o only_o in_o several_a estate_n but_o also_o in_o the_o same_o estate_n as_o it_o be_v hold_v most_o expedient_a for_o the_o public_a good_a to_o increase_v the_o power_n of_o the_o one_o and_o to_o diminish_v that_o of_o another_o and_o relate_v only_o that_o which_o be_v most_o general_o observe_v i_o will_v content_v myself_o to_o add_v unto_o these_o former_a distinction_n one_o ot●er_n which_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o form_n in_o the_o which_o a_o power_n be_v give_v to_o those_o which_o be_v employ_v in_o public_a charge_n for_o charge_n be_v gi●en_o either_o by_o office_n or_o by_o the_o way_n ●f_a commission_n if_o in_o a_o office_n difference_n he_o that_o have_v the_o charge_n be_v call_v a_o officer_n if_o by_o commission_n he_o be_v term_v a_o commissioner_n the_o charge_n of_o a_o officer_n be_v regulate_v by_o the_o law_n or_o by_o the_o edict_n of_o the_o erection_n of_o the_o office_n and_o by_o the_o letter_n of_o commission_n the_o charge_n of_o a_o commissioner_n be_v limit_v this_o difference_n be_v betwixt_o a_o officer_n and_o a_o commissioner_n that_o the_o charge_n of_o a_o officer_n be_v ordinary_a and_o have_v a_o perpetual_a course_n although_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o person_n the_o exercise_n be_v limit_v to_o a_o certain_a time_n and_o the_o charge_n of_o a_o commissioner_n be_v extraordinary_a and_o revokable_a at_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o he_o that_o have_v give_v the_o commission_n there_o be_v four_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o a_o commission_n the_o person_n from_o whence_o it_o proceed_v con●ission_n the_o direction_n the_o charge_n and_o the_o time_n when_o it_o be_v to_o expire_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o first_o commission_n proceed_v either_o from_o the_o sovereign_n or_o from_o his_o officer_n or_o from_o other_o commissioner_n depute_v by_o the_o sovereign_n proceed_v who_o may_v commit_v there_o happen_v some_o lawful_a let_v unless_o it_o be_v forbid_v or_o there_o be_v a_o question_n of_o state_n or_o of_o the_o life_n and_o honour_n of_o some_o person_n for_o in_o this_o case_n they_o can_v subdeligate_a commission_n for_o the_o direction_n a_o commission_n be_v direct_v either_o to_o a_o officer_n or_o to_o a_o private_a person_n if_o to_o a_o officer_n it_o be_v either_o a_o thing_n depend_v of_o his_o office_n and_o in_o this_o case_n the_o the_o letter_n be_v neither_o executorie_a of_o his_o duty_n than_o letter_n of_o commission_n if_o the_o time_n or_o place_n be_v not_o change_v and_o differ_v from_o that_o which_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o edict_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o office_n
in_o this_o concurrence_n the_o ordinary_a knowledge_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o commission_n even_o as_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o officer_n be_v preferable_a to_o that_o of_o a_o commissioner_n and_o the_o act_n of_o the_o officer_n more_o assure_v than_o those_o of_o commissioner_n but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n which_o belong_v not_o unto_o they_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o office_n and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n in_o some_o circumstance_n then_o he_o can_v get_v it_o as_o a_o officer_n but_o only_o in_o quality_n of_o a_o commissioner_n commission_n in_o the_o charge_n we_o must_v consider_v the_o end_n for_o the_o which_o it_o be_v give_v we_o and_o the_o power_n we_o have_v by_o it_o the_o end_n concern_v either_o the_o instruction_n or_o the_o knowledge_n of_o some_o business_n and_o the_o power_n regard_v the_o decision_n judgement_n or_o resolution_n and_o the_o commandment_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o that_o which_o we_o have_v resolve_v i_o call_v instuction_n all_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v to_o bring_v a_o business_n to_o a_o estate_n ready_a to_o be_v resolve_v and_o determine_v the_o knowledge_n give_v unto_o a_o commissioner_n be_v either_o of_o factor_n of_o ●ight_n or_o of_o both_o together_o wherein_o he_o shall_v carry_v himself_o as_o w●e_v will_v she●_n by_o and_o by_o treat_v of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o magistrate_n towards_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o prince_n the_o power_n to_o judge_v be_v gruen_o either_o definitive_o &_o without_o a_o appeal_n or_o without_o execution_n if_o there_o be_v a_o appeal_n or_o else_o with_o power_n to_o 〈◊〉_d in_o execution_n that_o which_o we_o have_v resolve_v notwithstanding_o any_o opposition_n or_o appelation_n and_o without_o prejudice_n thereof_o for_o the_o power_n of_o command_n either_o it_o be_v give_v the_o commissioner_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v ordain_v or_o the_o commissioner_n be_v command_v to_o execute_v that_o himself_o which_o another_o have_v decree_v have_v no_o power_n to_o command_v a_o three_o and_o this_o last_o kind_n of_o commission_n be_v direct_v to_o inferior_a officer_n who_o be_v simple_a executioner_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o their_o superior_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o that_o which_o i_o have_v say_v we_o may_v gather_v commissioner_n that_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o commissioner_n be_v to_o regulate_v himself_o according_a to_o the_o term_n of_o his_o commission_n the_o which_o he_o may_v in_o no_o sort_n exceed_v for_o although_o that_o this_o general_a clause_n be_v insert_v to_o carry_v himself_o according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o person_n and_o as_o he_o shall_v see_v matter_n dispose_v he_o may_v add_v or_o diminish_v to_o the_o instruction_n that_o be_v give_v he_o in_o writing_n according_a to_o his_o wisdom_n and_o discretion_n yet_o this_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o accessary_a of_o his_o charge_n and_o of_o the_o small_a matter_n for_o of_o those_o which_o be_v important_a he_o may_v not_o dispose_v without_o special_a command_n for_o although_o they_o refer_v it_o to_o his_o wisdom_n and_o discretion_n yet_o the_o ignorance_n of_o a_o commissioner_n be_v not_o excusable_a this_o clause_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v according_a to_o the_o examination_n of_o a_o honest_a and_o sufficient_a man_n especial_o when_o it_o concern_v the_o public_a good_a of_o the_o estate_n it_o remain_v now_o to_o know_v when_o the_o commission_n expire_v it_o cease_v if_o he_o which_o grant_v it_o come_v to_o die_v expire_v if_o the_o thing_n or_o person_n for_o the_o which_o the_o charge_n be_v give_v be_v no_o more_o in_o be_v if_o he_o which_o have_v give_v the_o commission_n revoke_v it_o if_o the_o commissioner_n during_o the_o commission_n obtain_v a_o office_n or_o magistracy_n equal_a to_o he_o who_o grant_v the_o commission_n so_o as_o the_o business_n be_v entire_a or_o that_o be_v begin_v it_o may_v be_v leave_v without_o prejudice_n to_o the_o public_a or_o to_o private_a person_n chap._n 27._o consideration_n upon_o the_o establishment_n of_o officer_n and_o magistrate_n these_o distinction_n know_v many_o other_o point_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o establishment_n of_o those_o to_o who_o this_o power_n of_o command_n under_o the_o sovereign_n or_o to_o manage_v other_o affair_n concern_v the_o estate_n be_v attribute_v be_v it_o by_o office_n or_o commission_n but_o principal_o we_o must_v consider_v the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v employ_v the_o authority_n of_o he_o which_o have_v establish_v and_o employ_v they_o the_o quality_n of_o those_o who_o they_o put_v into_o office_n the_o form_n of_o proceed_v in_o these_o establishment_n the_o time_n they_o ought_v to_o remain_v in_o authority_n and_o final_o the_o duty_n of_o principal_a magistrate_n aswell_o towards_o the_o sovereign_n and_o the_o law_n as_o to_o other_o magistrate_n that_o be_v equal_a or_o inferior_a and_o towards_o particular_a person_n o●●ffi●e●_n the_o number_n of_o officer_n or_o minister_n in_o one_o charge_n be_v b●an●ed_v by_o many_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v more_o safe_a to_o commit_v a_o 〈◊〉_d to_o many_o ●●en_o to_o one_o first_o for_o that_o they_o watch_v one_o another_o 〈…〉_z and_o as_o it_o be_v through_o jealousy_n every_o m●nst●ies_v up_o i●_n compa●●●n_o to_o execute_v his_o charge_n the_o better_a and_o 〈◊〉_d ●●uer_v it_o many_o time_n happen_v that_o after_o they_o have_v make_v e●●●tion_n of_o some_o they_o do_v not_o answer_v the_o opinion_n that_o be_v concein_v of_o they_o in_o which_o case_n there_o b●i●g_v many_o one_o help_n and_o relieve_v another_o the_o more_o they_o be_v the_o more_o difficulty_n they_o will_v be_v corrupt_v and_o if_o a●y_v be_v their_o corruption_n shall_v have_v the_o less_o force_n to_o commit_v a_o bad_a 〈◊〉_d over_o alone_a or_o few_o have_v no_o power_n to_o 〈◊〉_d many_o and_o it_o be_v a_o difficult_a thing_n that_o all_o s●ould_v agree_v together_o to_o deceive_v moreover_o the_o ordinary_a inconvenience_n as_o sickness_n or_o other_o natural_a hindrance_n befalling_a a_o minister_n if_o he_o be_v alone_o his_o charge_n which_o it_o may_v be_v be_v necessary_a for_o the_o public_a will_v remain_v in_o suspense_n and_o without_o exercise_n and_o the_o public_a affair_n by_o this_o mean_v delay_v not_o without_o prejudice_n to_o the_o estate_n as_o for_o the_o plurality_n of_o officer_n which_o grow_v from_o the_o plurality_n of_o charge_n the_o charge_n be_v distinguish_v one_o from_o another_o so_o as_o they_o can_v be_v confound_v so_o as_o this_o plurality_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v hurtful_a or_o prejudicial_a unto_o the_o estate_n as_o it_o be_v profitable_a by_o this_o mean_v no_o part_n of_o the_o estate_n be_v neglect_v you_o content_a and_o pacific_a the_o ambition_n of_o many_o who_o live_v private_o in_o idleness_n will_v seek_v to_o employ_v themselves_o in_o some_o innovation_n and_o you_o bind_v they_o to_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o estate_n for_o that_o they_o will_v fear_v that_o a_o alteration_n will_v change_v the_o order_n and_o by_o consequence_n impair_v their_o authority_n but_o as_o in_o this_o diversity_n of_o charge_n they_o we_o must_v provide_v that_o confusion_n may_v not_o trouble_v neither_o the_o officer_n in_o their_o charge_n nor_o private_a man_n in_o their_o business_n we_o must_v avoid_v irresolution_n which_o be_v ordinary_a in_o a_o multitude_n and_o the_o tediousness_n of_o affair_n which_o happen_v when_o as_o many_o take_v knowledge_n of_o one_o thing_n one_o after_o another_o irresolution_n will_v be_v advoyd_v not_o in_o reduce_v the_o affair_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o one_o alone_a or_o of_o two_o but_o to_o a_o competent_a number_n according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o business_n and_o those_o must_v be_v unequal_a to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o plurality_n of_o voyle_n may_v decide_v the_o business_n and_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v subject_a to_o be_v divide_v in_o opinion_n the_o teadiousnes_n will_v be_v avoid_v in_o cut_v off_o the_o degree_n of_o those_o which_o be_v to_o take_v knowledge_n one_o above_o another_o and_o it_o seem_v that_o two_o degree_n will_v suffice_v but_o they_o must_v avoid_v in_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o a_o plurality_n in_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o estate_n where_o the_o people_n be_v oppress_v by_o the_o fee_n or_o right_n attribute_v to_o officer_n the_o which_o may_v be_v do_v by_o two_o mean_n the_o first_o in_o give_v more_o honour_n unto_o office_n and_o less_o wage_n and_o fee_n and_o the_o other_o in_o give_v they_o hope_n to_o ascend_v by_o degree_n unto_o great_a dignity_n this_o mean_n likewise_o will_v serve_v to_o make_v the_o great_a affect_v and_o seek_v the_o mean_a office_n make_v they_o know_v that_o they_o can_v come_v to_o the_o great_a before_o they_o pass_v through_o the_o other_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
the_o quality_n of_o good_n distinguish_v those_o that_o a●e_v ●ropper_a and_o hereditary_a to_o the_o house_n and_o those_o which_o be_v new_o purchase_v give_v some_o advantage_n to_o the_o elder_a above_o the_o young_a and_o to_o the_o male_n above_o the_o daughter_n regulate_v this_o advatnage_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o his_o child_n and_o leave_v something_o in_o the_o free_a disposition_n of_o the_o father_n seem_v to_o be_v more_o just_a and_o more_o approach_v to_o this_o harmoniacall_a proportion_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v follow_v as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v in_o all_o sort_n of_o command_n and_o establishment_n and_o this_o shall_v suffice_v for_o the_o form_n of_o command_v as_o well_o in_o that_o which_o depend_v of_o power_n as_o of_o justice._n chap._n 35._o of_o the_o establish_n of_o the_o force_n of_o a_o estate_n the_o order_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v entertain_v in_o the_o settle_n of_o the_o force_n be_v more_o military_a than_o politic_a shall_v be_v treat_v here_o succinct_o the_o force_n whereof_o we_o mean_v to_o speak_v be_v those_o by_o the_o which_o we_o may_v repulse_v the_o attempt_n of_o our_o enemy_n the_o which_o if_o the_o estate_n be_v maritive_a will_v be_v of_o two_o sort_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v resist_v both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n the_o provision_n of_o arm_n and_o ship_n ship_n be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o force_n some_o hold_v it_o the_o great_a treasure_n of_o a_o prince_n and_o justive_a write_v that_o philip_n of_o macedony_n make_v himself_o thereby_o fearful_a of_o his_o enemy_n i_o know_v that_o many_o have_v hold_v that_o in_o a_o great_a estate_n there_o may_v inconvenience_n happen_v by_o this_o great_a provision_n of_o arm_n for_o that_o he_o that_o have_v a_o will_n to_o mutiny_v to_o arm_v those_o of_o his_o faction_n and_o to_o deprive_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o mean_n to_o make_v use_n of_o this_o provision_n will_v make_v a_o design_n to_o seize_v upon_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v keep_v but_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n we_o must_v not_o draw_v together_o any_o treasure_n to_o supply_v we_o in_o a_o unexpected_a necessity_n nor_o to_o fortify_v any_o place_n lest_o that_o come_v to_o loose_v our_o money_n and_o our_o place_n our_o enemy_n shall_v grow_v the_o strong_a and_o we_o the_o weak_a but_o wisdom_n prevent_v these_o inconvenience_n the_o which_o we_o must_v employ_v to_o keep_v these_o advantage_n and_o to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o before_o the_o enemy_n come_v to_o seize_v of_o they_o and_o if_o he_o do_v seize_v of_o they_o we_o may_v not_o therefore_o conclude_v that_o the_o provision_n ought_v not_o to_o have_v be_v make_v but_o that_o it_o be_v his_o fault_n that_o have_v make_v it_o not_o to_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v it_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o a_o sword_n or_o a_o knife_n will_v cut_v he_o that_o know_v not_o how_o to_o handleit_v but_o we_o may_v not_o therefore_o say_v that_o we_o must_v neither_o make_v sword_n nor_o knife_n so_o in_o all_o sort_n of_o party_n there_o be_v inconvenience_n but_o those_o which_o by_o foresight_n may_v be_v prevent_v shall_v not_o hinder_v we_o from_o do_v that_o which_o may_v otherwise_o serve_v us._n under_o the_o name_n of_o arm_n we_o do_v not_o only_o apprehend_v that_o which_o serve_v a_o man_n to_o cover_v he_o defensive_a and_o to_o assail_v his_o enemy_n but_o all_o carriage_n and_o necessary_a munition_n for_o the_o war_n be_v it_o offensive_a or_o defensive_a as_o engine_n artillery_n powder_n ladder_n bridge_n cordage_n and_o such_o other_o thing_n whereof_o they_o have_v need_n in_o many_o military_a exploit_n and_o which_o it_o concern_v the_o wisdom_n o●_n the_o prince_n or_o sovereign_a to_o provide_v in_o such_o quantity_n a●_n when_o he_o shall_v be_v assail_v or_o will_v invade_v another_o ther●_n may_v be_v nothing_o want_v for_o not_o able_a to_o provide_v such_o thing_n in_o a_o short_a time_n it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v that_o before_o he_o shall_v recover_v 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