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they_o but_o succession_n make_v these_o negligent_a and_o careless_a whence_o it_o be_v a_o observation_n that_o those_o who_o acquire_v kingdom_n usual_o keep_v they_o and_o those_o who_o receive_v they_o lose_v they_o 9_o they_o qui_fw-la occuparunt_fw-la imperia_fw-la eoâ—um_fw-la plerique_fw-la eadem_fw-la retinuâ—runt_fw-la qui_fw-la vero_fw-la tradita_fw-la ab_fw-la aliis_fw-la accepere_fw-la hi_o statim_fw-la ferâ—_n omnes_fw-la amiserunt_fw-la arist._n 5._o pol._n 9_o the_o holy_a spirit_n say_v that_o kingdom_n pass_v from_o one_o nation_n to_o another_o because_o of_o injustice_n injury_n and_o deceit_n 8._o deceit_n eccles._n 1._o 8._o i_o conclude_v the_o present_a discourse_n with_o two_o caution_n first_o that_o the_o preservation_n of_o state_n do_v not_o always_o depend_v on_o their_o be_v far_o from_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o ruin_n but_o sometime_o on_o their_o be_v near_o they_o 8._o they_o conservantur_fw-la etiam_fw-la respub_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la quiâ—_n 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prince_n ought_v not_o to_o vindicate_v with_o his_o utmost_a power_n for_o though_o they_o seem_v inseparable_a yet_o it_o be_v convenient_a to_o make_v some_o distinction_n between_o they_o lest_o majesty_n become_v odious_a and_o too_o formidable_a to_o this_o tend_v that_o of_o tiberius_n when_o he_o say_v that_o if_o piso_n have_v commit_v no_o other_o crime_n but_o the_o rejoice_v at_o germanicus_n death_n and_o his_o grief_n for_o it_o he_o will_v revenge_v those_o injury_n do_v he_o as_o a_o private_a person_n not_o as_o a_o prince_n and_o in_o a_o public_a capacity_n ann._n capacity_n nam_fw-la si_fw-la legatus_fw-la officii_fw-la terminos_fw-la obsequium_fw-la erga_fw-la imperatorem_fw-la exuit_fw-la ejusdemque_fw-la morte_fw-la etc._n etc._n luctu_fw-la meo_fw-la laetatus_fw-la est_fw-la odero_fw-la seponamque_fw-la â—_o domo_fw-la meâ_fw-la &_o privatas_fw-la inimicitias_fw-la non_fw-la principis_fw-la vlciscar_fw-la tac._n 3_o ann._n on_o the_o other_o side_n those_o do_v 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fictilâ—_fw-la ictu_fw-la &_o sono_fw-la hâ—mo_fw-la sernione_fw-la pâ—oâ—atuâ—_n meliss_n serm_n 48._o tom._n â—_o babble_n so_o a_o prince_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o general_a clock_n to_o all_o his_o subject_n who_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n depend_v as_o i_o may_v say_v upon_o the_o motion_n of_o his_o word_n and_o by_o they_o he_o either_o get_v or_o lose_v a_o reputation_n every_o one_o give_v himself_o to_o gueâ—s_n at_o his_o genius_n wit_n and_o inclination_n by_o his_o discourse_n not_o a_o word_n escape_v his_o hearer_n each_o one_o make_v a_o deep_a impression_n on_o their_o memory_n they_o be_v repeat_v to_o other_o and_o expose_v to_o the_o censure_n of_o all_o who_o usual_o put_v various_a construction_n upon_o they_o as_o they_o think_v fit_a nay_o even_o what_o come_v from_o he_o in_o private_a and_o unaware_o pass_v for_o profound_a and_o mysterious_a and_o not_o for_o casual_a and_o accidental_a it_o be_v therefore_o very_o proper_a for_o they_o not_o to_o be_v 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xxxvi_o the_o expert_a and_o prudent_a seaman_n be_v not_o always_o carry_v at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o wind_n but_o rather_o by_o 〈◊〉_d benefit_n of_o it_o so_o dispose_v the_o sail_n of_o his_o ship_n that_o 〈◊〉_d arrive_v at_o the_o desire_a port_n and_o with_o the_o same_o wind_n 〈◊〉_d at_o which_o he_o please_v of_o two_o opposite_a shore_n withâ—â—_n endanger_v his_o voyage_n but_o when_o the_o heaven_n be_v calm_a by_o the_o help_n of_o sail_n and_o 〈◊〉_d he_o out_o strip_v even_o the_o wind_n itself_o with_o no_o less_o 〈◊〉_d and_o diligence_n the_o prince_n ought_v to_o steer_v the_o vessel_n of_o 〈◊〉_d state_n in_o the_o tempestuous_a sea_n of_o his_o reign_n so_o attentive_o observe_v all_o storm_n that_o he_o may_v with_o prudence_n and_o valour_n make_v use_n of_o the_o same_o in_o their_o time_n and_o place_n he_o be_v a_o pilot_n to_o who_o conduct_n the_o life_n and_o safety_n of_o all_o be_v commit_v nor_o be_v any_o ship_n more_o hazardous_a than_o a_o crown_n expose_v to_o so_o many_o wind_n of_o ambition_n so_o many_o rock_n of_o enemy_n and_o storm_n of_o people_n king_n sancho_n the_o brave_a need_v all_o his_o industry_n to_o arm_v himself_o against_o fortune_n and_o secure_v the_o right_n of_o his_o crown_n almost_o the_o whole_a science_n of_o politic_n consist_v in_o know_v how_o to_o discern_v time_n and_o make_v use_n of_o they_o a_o storm_n sometime_o bring_v a_o ship_n soon_o into_o harbour_n than_o a_o calm_a he_o who_o can_v break_v the_o force_n of_o ill_a fortune_n render_v it_o favourable_a and_o one_o that_o know_v a_o danger_n yield_v to_o it_o and_o give_v it_o time_n at_o length_n surmount_v it_o when_o the_o sailor_n find_v there_o be_v no_o contend_v with_o the_o billow_n he_o strike_v sail_n and_o abandon_v himself_o to_o they_o and_o because_o his_o resistance_n will_v rather_o add_v force_n to_o the_o wind_n use_v some_o narrow_a creek_n to_o rest_v his_o ship_n in_o and_o shelter_v it_o from_o the_o wave_n something_o must_v be_v grant_v danger_n if_o one_o will_v escape_v they_o james_n the_o first_o king_n of_o arragon_n be_v sensible_a of_o the_o aversion_n his_o nobles_n and_o people_n have_v to_o he_o and_o that_o it_o be_v by_o no_o mean_n convenient_a to_o increase_v their_o fury_n by_o a_o untimely_a opposition_n but_o rather_o to_o give_v it_o time_n to_o sink_v of_o itself_o as_o river_n do_v who_o water_n in_o a_o tempest_n swell_v and_o overflow_v their_o bank_n voluntary_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v play_v upon_o and_o as_o it_o be_v imprison_v till_o he_o restore_v all_o thing_n to_o their_o former_a calmness_n and_o tranquillity_n and_o reinstate_v himself_o in_o the_o throne_n the_o same_o discreet_a moderation_n queen_n mary_n use_v when_o by_o side_v with_o the_o grandee_n and_o satisfy_v their_o ambition_n she_o preserve_v the_o crown_n of_o castille_n during_o the_o minority_n of_o her_o son_n ferdinand_n the_o four_o hisp._n four_o mar._n hist._n hisp._n do_v the_o sailor_n think_v it_o a_o dishonour_n to_o yield_v to_o a_o storm_n and_o be_v resolve_v with_o sail_n and_o oar_n to_o withstand_v it_o his_o ruin_n will_v be_v inevitable_a constancy_n consist_v not_o in_o unseasonable_a struggle_n bâ—â—_n in_o hope_v and_o so_o endure_a danger_n without_o let_v fortune_n get_v the_o upper_a hand_n of_o one_o in_o such_o case_n the_o glory_n be_v to_o escape_v safe_a what_o seem_v baseness_n of_o mind_n in_o they_o be_v afterward_o magnanimity_n crown_v with_o success_n when_o king_n alphonso_n the_o wise_a see_v himself_o deprive_v of_o his_o kingdom_n put_v his_o whole_a confidence_n in_o the_o king_n of_o morocco_n assistance_n make_v no_o difficulty_n to_o beg_v of_o alphonso_n de_fw-fr guzman_n governor_n of_o st._n lucar_n de_fw-fr barameda_n who_o upon_o some_o disgust_n have_v retire_v to_o that_o prince_n court_n that_o forget_v all_o former_a injury_n and_o remember_v their_o ancient_a amity_n and_o his_o nobility_n he_o will_v stand_v his_o friend_n and_o endeavour_v to_o be_v a_o instrument_n of_o that_o king_n be_v supply_v he_o with_o man_n and_o money_n which_o letter_n be_v to_o this_o day_n keep_v in_o that_o most_o illustrious_a and_o ancient_a house_n nevertheless_o king_n ought_v not_o to_o yield_v to_o their_o subject_n violence_n unless_o in_o case_n of_o extremity_n for_o he_o very_o little_a consult_v his_o authority_n who_o debase_v himself_o by_o too_o much_o condescension_n the_o dishonourable_a term_n king_n ferdinand_n the_o holy_a constrain_v by_o his_o nonage_n make_v the_o house_n of_o zara_n no_o way_n appease_v they_o nor_o can_v isabel_n reclaim_v alphonso_n carillo_n bishop_n of_o toledo_n though_o she_o honour_v he_o with_o a_o visit_n at_o alcala_n i_o confess_v in_o desperate_a case_n prudence_n be_v wont_a to_o try_v all_o way_n that_o chance_n can_v render_v possible_a it_o be_v great_a courage_n and_o strength_n of_o reason_n on_o occasion_n of_o that_o nature_n to_o restrain_v the_o spirit_n and_o weigh_v the_o present_a necessity_n and_o greatness_n of_o the_o danger_n against_o such_o mean_n as_o may_v contribute_v more_o to_o the_o state_n be_v preservation_n no_o one_o be_v ever_o more_o jealous_a of_o his_o grandeur_n than_o tiberius_n yet_o he_o dissemble_v the_o boldness_n of_o lentulus_n germanicus_n who_o have_v the_o command_n of_o the_o german_a legion_n be_v so_o audacious_a as_o to_o write_v to_o he_o with_o threat_n not_o to_o send_v he_o a_o successor_n covenant_v as_o it_o be_v to_o let_v his_o prince_n enjoy_v the_o empire_n provide_v he_o be_v continue_v in_o his_o province_n ann._n province_n reputante_fw-la tiberio_n publicum_fw-la sibi_fw-la â—dium_fw-la extremam_fw-la aetatem_fw-la magisque_fw-la fama_fw-la quam_fw-la vi_fw-la stare_v res_fw-la suay_n tac._n 6._o ann._n and_o he_o who_o can_v not_o put_v up_o the_o emulation_n of_o his_o son_n take_v this_o slight_a patient_o not_o but_o he_o know_v the_o ill_a consequence_n of_o let_v such_o disobedience_n go_v unpunished_a but_o if_o he_o oppose_v it_o he_o consider_v he_o shall_v incur_v the_o public_a odium_n that_o he_o be_v now_o in_o year_n and_o in_o a_o state_n where_o his_o affair_n depend_v more_o upon_o reputation_n than_o strength_n subject_n will_v be_v little_o behold_v to_o the_o valour_n of_o the_o prince_n who_o govern_v they_o if_o he_o shall_v present_o in_o ill_a fortune_n submit_v to_o necessity_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n as_o little_a to_o his_o prudence_n if_o when_o that_o fortune_n can_v be_v overcome_v he_o will_v however_o withstand_v it_o courage_n shall_v be_v moderate_v by_o prudence_n and_o address_n and_o what_o can_v be_v effect_v by_o strength_n shall_v be_v the_o work_n of_o art_n and_o industry_n it_o be_v no_o less_o glorious_a to_o avoid_v than_o to_o surmount_v a_o danger_n to_o fly_v it_o always_o be_v sloth_n to_o expect_v ignorance_n or_o surprise_n to_o despair_v cowardice_n man_n of_o courage_n make_v head_n against_o fortune_n herself_o the_o princeâ—s_n duty_n and_o end_n be_v not_o light_o to_o contest_v with_o his_o state_n upon_o the_o billow_n but_o to_o conduct_v it_o to_o the_o haven_n of_o preservation_n and_o safety_n that_o be_v esteem_v valiant_a wisdom_n which_o draw_v benefit_n out_o of_o adversity_n as_o also_o that_o which_o by_o struggle_a compass_n its_o end_n soon_o king_n the_o master_n of_o time_n and_o thing_n be_v always_o follow_v never_o lead_v by_o they_o there_o be_v no_o building_n but_o who_o ruin_n with_o what_o addition_n industry_n be_v wont_a to_o make_v may_v erect_v a_o more_o stately_a fabric_n nor_o any_o state_n so_o entire_o abandon_v by_o fortune_n that_o valour_n can_v preserve_v and_o even_o advance_v provide_v it_o consult_v prudence_n upon_o event_n and_o know_v how_o to_o make_v right_a use_n of_o they_o or_o at_o least_o to_o turn_v they_o to_o its_o advantage_n ferdinand_n the_o catholic_n and_o lewis_n the_o twelve_o of_o france_n have_v divide_v between_o they_o the_o kingdom_n of_o naples_n and_o the_o great_a captain_n know_v the_o circle_n of_o a_o crown_n to_o have_v but_o one_o centre_n and_o that_o empire_n admit_v of_o no_o companion_n endeavour_v immediate_o to_o get_v his_o master_n share_n into_o his_o hand_n that_o in_o cafe_z of_o after_o dispute_n which_o he_o foresee_v will_v arise_v between_o those_o two_o king_n he_o may_v be_v the_o more_o at_o leisure_n and_o use_v they_o afterward_o to_o dispossess_v the_o king_n of_o france_n of_o his_o part_n as_o in_o effect_v it_o happen_v accident_n it_o be_v true_a have_v some_o force_n but_o we_o increase_v or_o diminish_v they_o according_a to_o our_o carriage_n under_o they_o our_o ignorance_n give_v divinity_n and_o power_n to_o fortune_n in_o that_o we_o light_o resign_v ourselves_o to_o her_o vicissitude_n do_v we_o change_v our_o custom_n and_o measure_n as_o oft_o as_o she_o do_v the_o time_n she_o
more_o influence_v by_o ambition_n than_o clemency_n so_o that_o he_o deprive_v he_o of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o title_n thus_o danger_n deceive_v we_o and_o we_o find_v that_o to_o be_v the_o great_a which_o we_o choose_v as_o the_o lesser_a there_o can_v be_v no_o assurance_n in_o counsel_n ground_v on_o principle_n that_o depend_v on_o another_o pleasure_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o in_o suppose_v other_o will_n act_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v agreeable_a to_o religion_n justice_n relation_n or_o friendship_n or_o but_o what_o be_v consistent_a with_o their_o honour_n and_o interest_n not_o consider_v that_o man_n be_v not_o always_o guide_v by_o their_o advantage_n or_o duty_n but_o rather_o by_o their_o private_a passion_n and_o sentiment_n and_o consequent_o their_o action_n be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v examine_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o reason_n but_o also_o by_o that_o of_o malice_n and_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o ordinary_a injustice_n and_o tyranny_n of_o the_o world_n danger_n be_v a_o prince_n best_a master_n the_o past_a teach_v 〈◊〉_d to_o remedy_v the_o present_a and_o prevent_v the_o future_a those_o of_o other_o be_v it_o be_v true_a instruct_v but_o they_o be_v easy_o forget_v our_o own_o leave_n in_o the_o soul_n some_o mark_n and_o scar_n of_o the_o loss_n sustain_v as_o that_o which_o have_v once_o wound_v the_o imagination_n do_v fear_n let_v not_o then_o contempt_n or_o forgetfulness_n ever_o erase_v they_o especial_o when_o have_v escape_v a_o danger_n we_o fancy_v the_o same_o will_v never_o return_v or_o if_o it_o do_v will_v not_o annoy_v we_o for_o though_o some_o one_o circumstance_n which_o be_v very_o unlikely_a to_o happen_v a_o second_o time_n may_v remove_v danger_n yet_o other_o succeed_a new_a one_o make_v they_o unavoidable_a emblem_n xxxviii_o from_z nature_n this_o universal_a commonwealth_n of_o thing_n and_o empire_n of_o mix_a body_n derive_v their_o original_a the_o supreme_a government_n of_o which_o she_o lay_v claim_v to_o and_o for_o the_o more_o firm_a establishment_n and_o more_o secure_a maintain_n of_o it_o have_v make_v herself_o so_o love_a by_o they_o that_o the_o element_n even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o contrariety_n with_o a_o admirable_a consent_n conspire_v to_o preserve_v it_o all_o thing_n will_v be_v soon_o dissolve_v do_v they_o hate_v nature_n their_o princess_n and_o sovereign_n who_o with_o mutual_a tie_n of_o love_n and_o benevolence_n as_o with_o the_o fast_o knot_n unite_v they_o it_o be_v this_o love_n which_o hold_v the_o earth_n in_o aequilibrio_fw-la and_o make_v the_o orb_n of_o heaven_n whirl_v round_o it_o let_v this_o monarchy_n of_o thing_n create_v found_v in_o their_o first_o be_v be_v a_o lesson_n to_o defend_v their_o person_n and_o subject_n by_o affection_n the_o most_o faithful_a guard_n they_o can_v have_v about_o they_o nic._n they_o corporis_fw-la custodiam_fw-la tutissimam_fw-la esse_fw-la putatam_fw-la in_o virtute_fw-la amicorum_fw-la tum_fw-la in_o benevolentia_fw-la civium_fw-la esse_fw-la collocatam_fw-la isocr_n ad_fw-la nic._n claud._n not_o guard_n nor_o grove_n of_o pike_n defend_v like_a love_n this_o be_v the_o only_a impregnable_a fort_n 19_o fort_n salvum_fw-la principem_fw-la in_o aperto_fw-la clementia_fw-la praestabit_fw-la vivum_fw-la erit_fw-la inexpugnabile_fw-la monument_n â—n_fw-la amor_fw-la civium_fw-la sen._n de_fw-fr clem._n lib._n 1_o ca._n 19_o for_o which_o reason_n the_o bee_n elect_v a_o king_n without_o a_o sting_n for_o he_o have_v no_o need_n of_o arm_n who_o be_v belove_v by_o his_o subject_n nature_n will_v by_o no_o mean_n have_v it_o in_o his_o power_n to_o hurt_v who_o duty_n it_o be_v to_o govern_v lest_o he_o become_v odious_a and_o promote_v his_o own_o ruin_n the_o great_a and_o most_o absolute_a power_n a_o prince_n can_v have_v say_v k._n alphonso_n be_v when_o he_o love_v his_o people_n and_o they_o reciprocal_o love_v he_o the_o body_n defend_v the_o head_n upon_o account_n of_o the_o love_n it_o bear_v it_o in_o consideration_n that_o this_o direct_v and_o preserve_v it_o else_o will_v it_o not_o hold_v up_o its_o arm_n towards_o the_o threaten_a blow_n who_o will_v expose_v himself_o to_o hazard_n except_o he_o have_v a_o love_n for_o his_o prince_n who_o protect_v and_o defend_v his_o crown_n the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o castille_n side_v with_o the_o infant_n henry_n against_o k._n peter_n the_o cruel_a because_o the_o one_o be_v belove_v by_o all_o the_o other_o as_o universal_o hate_v the_o first_o principle_n of_o the_o ruin_n of_o kingdom_n and_o all_o the_o revolution_n in_o state_n be_v hatred_n the_o king_n ordonno_n and_o fruela_n the_o second_o be_v so_o abominate_v by_o their_o subject_n that_o the_o very_a name_n of_o king_n become_v odious_a castille_n be_v reduce_v into_o a_o commonwealth_n and_o the_o government_n divide_v between_o two_o judge_n one_o of_o which_o administer_v affair_n of_o peace_n the_o other_o those_o of_o war_n hisp._n war_n mar._n hist._n hisp._n portugal_n never_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o its_o king_n nor_o revolt_v from_o its_o obedience_n the_o reason_n be_v it_o bear_v a_o sincere_a affection_n towards_o they_o and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n it_o have_v exclude_v one_o and_o admit_v another_o it_o be_v because_o one_o be_v belove_v the_o other_o for_o maladministration_n hate_v it_o be_v the_o advice_n of_o james_n the_o first_o of_o arragon_n to_o alphonso_n the_o wise_a to_o seek_v rather_o the_o love_n than_o fear_v of_o his_o subject_n and_o to_o ingratiate_v himself_o with_o the_o clergy_n and_o commons_o that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o better_a able_a to_o grapple_v with_o the_o nobility_n which_o counsel_n if_o he_o have_v follow_v he_o have_v never_o lose_v the_o crown_n nero_n no_o soon_o cease_v to_o be_v love_v than_o conspiracy_n be_v form_v against_o he_o a_o thing_n which_o subrius_n flavius_n upbraid_v he_o with_o to_o his_o face_n ann_n face_n nec_fw-la quisquam_fw-la tibi_fw-la fidelior_fw-la militum_fw-la â—uit_fw-la dum_fw-la amari_fw-la meruisti_fw-la odisse_fw-la â—aepi_fw-la postquam_fw-la parricida_fw-la matris_fw-la &_o uxoâ—is_fw-la auriga_fw-la histrio_fw-la &_o incendiarâ—us_fw-la extitisti_fw-la tac._n 15._o ann_n a_o king_n power_n and_o majesty_n consist_v not_o in_o his_o own_o person_n but_o in_o the_o affection_n and_o good_a will_n of_o his_o subject_n if_o they_o be_v disaffect_v who_o will_v oppose_v his_o enemy_n it_o be_v preservation_n make_v the_o people_n want_v a_o king_n but_o that_o can_v never_o be_v expect_v from_o one_o who_o make_v himself_o hate_v the_o arragonian_n prudent_o foresee_v this_o when_o have_v call_v to_o the_o crown_n peter_n altharez_n lord_n of_o borgia_n from_o who_o the_o most_o ancient_a and_o illustrious_a family_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o gandia_n be_v descend_v they_o afterward_o repent_v and_o will_v not_o have_v he_o for_o their_o king_n because_o they_o see_v he_o use_v they_o with_o 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the_o thirsty_a sand_n to_o supply_v the_o brimful_a lake_n which_o have_v no_o need_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o great_a fault_n to_o gain_v the_o favour_n of_o the_o rich_a at_o the_o expense_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o by_o vain_a extravagance_n to_o oppress_v the_o body_n of_o the_o state_n who_o ruin_n be_v always_o promote_v by_o the_o pride_n and_o vanity_n of_o a_o few_o the_o people_n can_v brook_v to_o see_v that_o power_n vain_o squander_v away_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v employ_v to_o the_o preservation_n of_o they_o and_o the_o prince_n dignity_n the_o reward_n of_o a_o prodigal_n be_v not_o esteem_v because_o they_o be_v common_a and_o proceed_v from_o the_o vice_n of_o extravagance_n not_o the_o virtue_n of_o liberality_n and_o by_o give_v all_o to_o a_o few_o he_o offend_v many_o that_o which_o be_v give_v to_o some_o particular_a one_o be_v want_v in_o general_a by_o all_o he_o who_o give_v without_o care_n or_o choice_n enrich_v indeed_o but_o reward_v not_o to_o give_v 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sometime_o without_o consideration_n and_o if_o the_o prince_n keep_v a_o account_n of_o his_o expense_n he_o will_v doubtless_o moderate_v they_o and_o it_o be_v not_o always_o liberality_n to_o grant_v gratuity_n for_o avarice_n be_v often_o vanquish_v by_o importunity_n or_o sometime_o weary_a with_o contend_v grant_v they_o through_o despair_n it_o be_v natural_a to_o all_o prince_n to_o give_v to_o those_o who_o have_v most_o i_o know_v not_o whether_o through_o fear_n or_o esteem_n of_o power_n this_o that_o great_a courtier_n joseph_n well_o understand_v when_o call_v his_o father_n and_o brother_n into_o egypt_n and_o offer_v they_o in_o pharaoh_n name_n all_o the_o good_a of_o that_o kingdom_n 18._o kingdom_n gen._n 45._o 18._o he_o bid_v they_o bring_v with_o they_o all_o the_o riches_n and_o good_n that_o they_o have_v 20._o have_v ibid._n ver_fw-la 20._o know_v that_o if_o they_o come_v rich_a the_o king_n will_v be_v more_o liberal_a to_o they_o so_o that_o he_o who_o 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to_o the_o intent_n that_o he_o may_v let_v none_o go_v out_o or_o come_v in_o to_o asa_n king_n of_o judah_n 2_o chron._n 16._o 1._o this_o occasion_v a_o war_n between_o those_o two_o king_n and_o asa_n fear_v the_o alliance_n of_o benhadad_a king_n of_o syria_n with_o his_o enemy_n contrive_v first_o to_o break_v that_o and_o then_o enter_v himself_o into_o a_o confederacy_n with_o benhadad_a which_o when_o baasha_n hear_v he_o leave_v off_o build_v the_o fortification_n of_o ramah_n 5._o ramah_n and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o baasha_n hear_v it_o that_o he_o leave_v off_o build_n of_o ramah_n and_o let_v his_o work_n cease_v 2_o chron._n 16._o 5._o nevertheless_o though_o asa_n make_v this_o league_n out_o of_o necessity_n and_o only_o for_o his_o own_o defence_n whereof_o the_o good_a effect_n soon_o appear_v yet_o god_n be_v displease_v that_o he_o put_v more_o confidence_n in_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n than_o in_o he_o and_o send_v hanani_n the_o prophet_n to_o represent_v his_o fault_n to_o he_o and_o threaten_v he_o with_o war_n as_o a_o punishment_n 9_o punishment_n because_o thou_o have_v rely_v on_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n and_o not_o rely_v on_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n therefore_o be_v the_o host_n of_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n escape_v out_o of_o thy_o hand_n etc._n etc._n herein_o thou_o have_v do_v foolish_o therefore_o from_o henceforth_o thou_o shalâ—_n have_v war_n 2_o chron._n 16._o 7_o 9_o which_o according_o happen_v whence_o it_o will_v be_v easy_a to_o gather_v how_o much_o france_n have_v incur_v the_o divine_a displeasure_n by_o the_o alliance_n it_o have_v now_o engage_v itself_o in_o with_o those_o of_o another_o religion_n to_o oppress_v the_o house_n of_o austria_n where_o be_v no_o room_n for_o the_o pretence_n of_o self-preservation_n in_o extreme_a necessity_n since_o without_o any_o provocation_n or_o reason_n he_o have_v side_v with_o all_o its_o adversary_n and_o make_v war_n upon_o it_o foment_v it_o out_o of_o their_o state_n and_o enlarge_a these_o by_o the_o usurpation_n of_o foreign_a province_n and_o assist_v the_o heretic_n and_o their_o ally_n with_o counsel_n and_o arm_n to_o conquer_v the_o catholic_n no_o one_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n come_v thence_o to_o the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n at_o cologne_n although_o the_o pope_n the_o emperor_n and_o king_n of_o spain_n have_v all_o send_v their_o plenipotentiaries_n thither_o nor_o be_v it_o unlawful_a only_o to_o make_v league_n with_o heretic_n but_o even_o to_o make_v use_n of_o their_o force_n the_o holy_a scripture_n give_v we_o a_o illustrious_a instance_n of_o this_o in_o the_o person_n of_o king_n amasiah_n who_o have_v hire_v a_o army_n of_o the_o son_n of_o israel_n be_v command_v of_o god_n to_o dismiss_v it_o and_o reprove_v for_o not_o rather_o rely_v on_o he_o 8._o he_o o_o king_n lâ—t_v not_o the_o army_n of_o israel_n go_v with_o thou_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o with_o israel_n to_o wit_n with_o all_o the_o child_n of_o ephraim_n but_o if_o thou_o will_v go_v do_v it_o be_v strong_a for_o the_o battle_n god_n shall_v make_v thou_o fall_v before_o the_o enemy_n for_o god_n have_v power_n to_o help_v and_o to_o cast_v down_o 2_o chron._n 25._o 7_o 8._o and_o because_o he_o present_o obey_v without_o any_o regard_n to_o the_o danger_n or_o to_o the_o hundred_o talent_n he_o have_v give_v they_o god_n give_v he_o a_o signal_n victory_n over_o his_o enemy_n confederacy_n with_o those_o of_o a_o different_a religion_n be_v lawful_a when_o its_o end_n be_v the_o intermission_n of_o war_n and_o liberty_n of_o commerce_n such_o as_o that_o be_v which_o isaac_n make_v with_o abimelech_n 29._o abimelech_n we_o sâ—e_v certain_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o thou_o and_o we_o say_v let_v there_o be_v now_o a_o oatâ—_n betwixt_o we_o even_o betwixt_o we_o and_o thou_o and_o let_v we_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v do_v we_o no_o hurt_n gen_n 26._o 28_o 29._o and_o as_o now_o be_v between_o spain_n and_o england_n when_o any_o treaty_n be_v make_v with_o heretic_n provide_v it_o interfere_v not_o with_o religion_n or_o good_a manner_n and_o be_v confirm_v by_o oath_n the_o public_a faith_n be_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o be_v keep_v with_o they_o for_o in_o the_o oath_n god_n be_v call_v to_o be_v a_o witness_n to_o the_o agreement_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o surety_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o both_o party_n consent_v to_o make_v he_o judge_n of_o it_o to_o punish_v the_o perjurer_n and_o certain_o it_o be_v a_o heinous_a sin_n to_o call_v he_o to_o witness_v to_o a_o lye_n nation_n have_v no_o other_o security_n of_o the_o treaty_n they_o make_v than_o the_o religion_n of_o oath_n which_o if_o they_o shall_v make_v use_n of_o to_o deceive_v there_o will_v be_v a_o end_n of_o commerce_n in_o
18._o 2d_o it_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o cruelty_n to_o stand_v with_o arm_n across_o at_o the_o sight_n of_o other_o man_n calamity_n shall_v a_o father_n stand_v still_o while_o his_o child_n quarrel_v he_o will_v be_v deserve_o blame_v for_o whatever_o mischief_n they_o shall_v do_v one_o to_o another_o he_o ought_v sometime_o by_o rigour_n sometime_o by_o good_a word_n to_o part_v they_o put_v himself_o betwixt_o they_o or_o if_o need_v be_v espouse_v one_o cause_n the_o better_a to_o reduce_v the_o other_o to_o agreement_n thus_o if_o prince_n refuse_v to_o hearken_v to_o the_o fatherly_a admonition_n of_o his_o holiness_n if_o they_o pay_v not_o the_o respect_n due_a to_o his_o authority_n and_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o ever_o recover_v they_o it_o seem_v best_a to_o declare_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o most_o just_a side_n always_o have_v regard_n to_o the_o public_a quiet_n and_o the_o advancement_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o church_n to_o assist_v that_o till_o the_o other_o be_v bring_v to_o its_o duty_n for_o he_o that_o approve_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o will_v be_v think_v to_o cooperate_v with_o both_o french_a both_o a_o whole_a page_n be_v here_o omit_v in_o the_o french_a in_o italy_n more_o than_o in_o any_o other_o part_n of_o the_o world_n this_o care_n of_o the_o pope_n be_v necessary_a 13._o necessary_a zurit_fw-la hist._n arragon_n l._n 13._o c._n 13._o for_o if_o once_o they_o so_o open_o betray_v their_o inclination_n to_o the_o french_a that_o they_o may_v promise_v themselves_o their_o aid_n and_o favour_n they_o will_v soon_o bring_v their_o arm_n thither_o this_o consideration_n prevail_v on_o some_o pope_n to_o show_v themselves_o more_o addict_v to_o spain_n the_o better_a to_o keep_v france_n within_o bound_n and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n any_o one_o induce_v by_o a_o appearance_n of_o good_a or_o through_o partiality_n or_o self-interest_n and_o a_o forgetfulness_n of_o this_o caution_n have_v use_v secular_a arm_n and_o call_v in_o the_o aid_n of_o foreigner_n he_o 〈◊〉_d give_v occasion_n to_o great_a commotion_n in_o italy_n as_o historian_n observe_v in_o the_o live_v of_o hisp._n of_o mar._n hist._n hisp._n vrban_n iu._n who_o send_v for_o charles_n count_n of_o anjou_n and_o provence_n to_o 〈◊〉_d relief_n against_o mainfroy_n king_n of_o both_o sicily_n of_o nicholas_n iii_o who_o being_n jealous_a of_o the_o power_n of_o king_n charles_n have_v recourse_n to_o peter_n king_n of_o arragon_n of_o nicholas_n iu._n who_o enter_v into_o a_o league_n with_o alphonsusâ—f_n â—f_z arragon_n against_o king_n james_n of_o boniface_n viii_o who_o appeal_v to_o james_n king_n of_o arragon_n and_o call_v in_o the_o assistance_n of_o charles_n of_o valois_n count_n of_o anjou_n against_o frederick_a king_n of_o sicily_n of_o eugenius_n iu._n who_o side_v with_o the_o faction_n of_o anjou_n against_o alphonsus_n king_n of_o nâ—ples_n of_o clement_n v._n who_o seek_v the_o aid_n of_o philip_n of_o 〈◊〉_d against_o the_o viscount_n of_o milan_n of_o leo_fw-la x._o and_o câ—â—ment_v vii_o who_o make_v a_o league_n with_o francis_n king_n of_o france_n against_o charles_n v._o to_o throw_v the_o spaniard_n out_o of_o italy_n this_o inconveniency_n proceed_v from_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o apostolic_a see_v it_o be_v so_o great_a that_o the_o scale_n wherein_o it_o be_v put_v must_v necessary_o fall_v very_o much_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o some_o appearance_n of_o good_a move_v those_o â—â—pes_n to_o do_v thus_o but_o certain_o in_o some_o of_o they_o the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v far_o from_o answer_v their_o intention_n but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o pope_n to_o endeavour_v to_o â—â—intain_v prince_n in_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n so_o ought_v these_o out_o of_o interest_n be_v there_o no_o divine_a obligation_n for_o it_o as_o there_o real_o be_v to_o have_v continual_o their_o eye_n like_o the_o heliotrope_n upon_o that_o sun_n of_o the_o pope_n triple-crown_n which_o always_o shine_v and_o never_o set_v and_o to_o be_v obedient_a to_o and_o protect_v it_o hence_o alphonsus_n v._o king_n of_o arragon_n upon_o his_o deathbed_n charge_v his_o son_n ferdinand_n king_n of_o naples_n to_o esteem_v nothing_o beyond_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o apostolic_a see_v and_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o to_o take_v care_v not_o to_o disgust_v they_o whatever_o reason_n he_o have_v on_o his_o side_n arrag_n side_n zurit_fw-la ann._n the_o arrag_n impious_a or_o imprudent_a prince_n think_v it_o a_o piece_n of_o bravery_n to_o carry_v themselves_o haughty_o towards_o the_o pope_n but_o such_o a_o humility_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o weakness_n that_o it_o be_v a_o religious_a act_n it_o be_v no_o dishonour_n but_o a_o glory_n the_o most_o submissive_a deference_n pay_v they_o by_o the_o great_a prince_n be_v but_o a_o pious_a magnanimity_n that_o teach_v subject_n what_o respect_n be_v to_o be_v pay_v to_o all_o that_o be_v sacred_a they_o beget_v not_o any_o infamy_n but_o rather_o a_o universal_a applause_n no_o one_o condemn_v the_o emperor_n constantiâ—â—_n for_o take_v a_o low_a seat_n in_o a_o council_n of_o bishop_n const._n bishop_n euseb._n in_o vit._n const._n nor_o king_n egica_n for_o prostrate_v himself_o upon_o the_o ground_n in_o another_o hold_v at_o toledo_n goth._n toledo_n 〈…〉_o reg._n goth._n no_o one_o ever_o succeed_v in_o oppose_v the_o pope_n those_o be_v quarrel_n that_o neuâ—â—_n have_v a_o good_a end_n and_o who_o can_v separate_v the_o interâ—â—â—_n of_o the_o temporal_a prince_n from_o that_o of_o the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n injury_n and_o authority_n be_v so_o join_v that_o the_o great_a that_o be_v the_o more_o it_o derogate_v from_o this_o the_o pontifical_a dignity_n when_o arm_v with_o both_o the_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a sword_n withstand_v the_o great_a power_n it_o meet_v with_o a_o unshaken_a obedience_n in_o foreign_a kingdom_n and_o if_o it_o once_o go_v to_o make_v war_n upon_o they_o the_o people_n piety_n grow_v cold_a and_o from_o fight_v with_o arm_n they_o come_v to_o that_o of_o book_n allegiance_n tottâ—â—_n and_o religion_n be_v confound_v change_v of_o governmâ—â—â—_n ensue_v and_o the_o overthrow_n of_o kingdom_n who_o only_a bottom_n be_v the_o reverence_n and_o respect_n of_o the_o priesthood_n 5._o priesthood_n honour_v 〈…〉_o tac._n hist._n l._n 5._o which_o make_v some_o nation_n unite_v it_o to_o the_o reâ—â—_n dignity_n prince_n ought_v therefore_o to_o carry_v themselâ—â—_n with_o so_o much_o prudence_n as_o to_o decline_v as_o much_o as_o 〈◊〉_d sible_a give_v any_o occasion_n of_o distaste_v to_o the_o popeâ—â—_n which_o they_o will_v do_v if_o they_o pay_v a_o due_a respect_n to_o 〈◊〉_d apostolic_a see_n maintain_v its_o privilege_n right_n 〈◊〉_d â—munities_n inviolable_a and_o assert_v their_o own_o with_o â—urage_n and_o resolution_n when_o they_o interfere_v not_o with_o â—â—â—m_n without_o admit_v any_o innovation_n prejudicial_a to_o â—â—eir_n own_o state_n and_o which_o tend_v not_o to_o the_o spiritual_a â—ood_n of_o their_o subject_n when_o charles_n v._o go_v into_o â—ely_o to_o be_v crown_v the_o pope_n legate_n will_v oblige_v â—â—â—m_n to_o take_v a_o oath_n to_o preserve_v the_o right_n of_o the_o church_n â—o_o which_o he_o answer_v that_o as_o he_o will_v not_o alter_v they_o 〈◊〉_d neither_o will_v he_o on_o the_o other_o side_n do_v any_o thing_n against_o 〈◊〉_d constitution_n of_o the_o empire_n which_o he_o say_v upon_o the_o â—â—count_n of_o the_o fief_n which_o the_o church_n preâ—ded_v on_o parma_n and_o placentia_n italian_a placentia_n a_o page_n and_o a_o half_a be_v here_o omit_v in_o the_o italian_a king_n â—dinand_n the_o catholic_n be_v so_o exact_a in_o this_o â—at_a one_o may_v in_o a_o manner_n say_v he_o fall_v â—to_z excess_n judge_v it_o not_o fit_a to_o transgress_v â—â—e_z limit_n of_o right_n and_o privilege_n the_o â—st_n in_o the_o world_n because_o when_o the_o foot_n be_v once_o â—â—ed_v it_o present_o defend_v the_o place_n it_o stand_v on_o as_o a_o prossession_n and_o insensible_o go_v far_a when_o by_o brisk_o â—â—posing_v its_o first_o step_n much_o great_a loss_n may_v be_v â—â—oided_v john_n king_n of_o arragon_n refuse_v to_o ratify_v the_o â—â—ant_n of_o the_o archbishopric_n of_o saragossa_n make_v by_o pope_n â—â—tus_fw-la iu._n to_o cardinal_n ausias_n dezpuch_o because_o he_o do_v not_o â—ominate_v he_o as_o be_v then_o the_o custom_n but_o cause_v the_o cardinal_n good_n and_o revenue_n to_o be_v seize_v and_o misâ—ing_v his_o relation_n force_v he_o to_o quit_v the_o pontificate_n â—â—ich_a he_o afterward_o confer_v upon_o his_o nephew_n alâ—â—â—sus_n 16._o alâ—â—â—sus_n zur_n hist._n arrag_v mar._n hist._n hisp._n l._n 24._o c._n 16._o such_o another_o dispute_n a_o little_a after_o arise_v â—â—on_o the_o subject_a of_o the_o church_n of_o tarrassona_fw-la which_o a_o â—rtain_a temporal_a judge_n have_v be_v make_v bishop_n
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