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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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consideration_n to_o make_v officer_n for_o a_o time_n reason_n and_o consideration_n to_o perpetuate_v office_n during_o life_n the_o change_n of_o office_n and_o magistrate_n necessary_a in_o a_o popular_a estate_n mean_v to_o prevent_v the_o usurpation_n of_o the_o estate_n by_o the_o continuance_n of_o officer_n ingreat_a charge_n the_o practice_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o seignoury_n of_o venice_n in_o the_o disposition_n of_o great_a charge_n to_o prevent_v usurpation_n the_o practice_n of_o king_n &_o prince_n upon_o the_o same_o subject_n that_o the_o change_n of_o principal_a officer_n &_o magistrate_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o prince_n &_o peace_n of_o the_o people_n prudence_n require_v in_o this_o change_n that_o you_o may_v not_o give_v great_a command_n in_o a_o province_n to_o those_o that_o be_v bear_v there_o wherein_o the_o duty_n of_o officer_n and_o magistrate_n do_v consist_v of_o the_o duty_n towards_o the_o law_n how_o the_o magistrate_n ought_v to_o carry_v himself_o in_o the_o interpretation_n o●_n of_o the_o word_n
make_v way_n to_o a_o change_n a_o reuolde_n and_o civil_a war_n dispose_v to_o a_o change_n of_o religion_n as_o likewise_o excessive_a liberty_n and_o contempt_n of_o religion_n the_o reunion_n of_o a_o country_n under_o the_o same_o prince_n facilitate_v the_o settle_n of_o religion_n chapter_n 16._o of_o the_o party_n necessary_a for_o those_o which_o will_v bring_v in_o a_o new_a religion_n part_n and_o quality_n necessary_a for_o such_o as_o seek_v to_o bring_v in_o a_o new_a religion_n that_o instruction_n be_v a_o powerful_a mean_n for_o the_o establish_n of_o a_o religion_n that_o the_o zeal_n of_o religion_n must_v be_v accompany_v and_o guide_v by_o discretion_n of_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a power_n and_o of_o their_o jurisdiction_n that_o observe_v of_o the_o ceremony_n of_o a_o ancient_a religion_n facillitate_v the_o establishment_n of_o a_o new_a chapter_n 17._o that_o diversity_n of_o religion_n be_v dangerous_a in_o a_o estate_n how_o they_o ought_v to_o carry_v themselves_o to_o preserve_v the_o ancient_a belief_n in_o the_o diversity_n of_o religion_n which_o be_v creep_v into_o the_o estate_n diversity_n of_o religion_n in_o egypt_n there_o aught_o to_o be_v but_o one_o religion_n in_o a_o estate_n diversity_n of_o religion_n which_o be_v dangerous_a in_o a_o estate_n aught_o to_o be_v avoid_v yea_o in_o the_o light_a matter_n how_o they_o ought_v to_o govern_v themselves_o to_o preserve_v the_o ancient_a belief_n in_o the_o diversity_n of_o religion_n which_o be_v creep_v into_o the_o state_n of_o the_o extirpation_n of_o heresy_n and_o a_o new_a religion_n in_o its_o breed_n and_o how_o they_o ought_v to_o govern_v themselves_o that_o it_o be_v not_o expedient_a nor_o fit_v to_o seek_v to_o root_v out_o heresy_n by_o arm_n when_o it_o have_v take_v foot_v in_o a_o estate_n the_o toleration_n of_o religion_n in_o a_o estate_n be_v less_o prejudicial_a than_o a_o a_o civil_a war_n war_n against_o heretic_n fortify_v their_o party_n and_o give_v they_o great_a advantage_n it_o be_v dangerous_a for_o a_o prince_n to_o arm_n against_o his_o subject_n if_o he_o be_v not_o assure_v of_o the_o event_n a_o good_a advice_n to_o weaken_v the_o party_n of_o a_o new_a sector_n religion_n chapter_n 18._o of_o the_o disorder_n which_o happen_v in_o religion_n and_o of_o the_o mean_n to_o prevent_v they_o chapter_n 19_o of_o the_o establish_n of_o the_o council_n of_o estate_n and_o of_o the_o quality_n and_o number_n of_o counsellor_n of_o a_o council_n of_o estate_n quality_n of_o counsellor_n of_o estate_n the_o great_a difference_n betwixt_o a_o old_a counsellor_n and_o a_o young_a for_o that_o which_o concern_v their_o advice_n a_o mixture_n of_o old_a and_o young_a counsellor_n of_o estate_n obstinacy_n a_o wilful_a vice_n in_o a_o counsellor_n he_o ought_v to_o be_v without_o ambition_n and_o not_o depend_v of_o any_o other_o irresolution_n a_o dangerous_a vice_n and_o to_o be_v avoid_v in_o a_o counsellor_n of_o estate_n he_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v too_o confident_a of_o the_o change_n of_o counsellor_n of_o estate_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o counsellor_n who_o be_v to_o be_v otherwise_o employ_v chapter_n 20._o of_o the_o plurality_n of_o counsel_n of_o state_n of_o the_o power_n of_o a_o council_n and_o of_o the_o order_n in_o deliver_v their_o opinion_n the_o power_n of_o a_o council_n a_o consultative_n voice_n a_o deliberative_a voice_n equality_n among_o counsellor_n chapter_n 21._o consideration_n for_o a_o prince_n who_o be_v to_o be_v counsel_v sufficiency_n and_o capacity_n necessary_a for_o a_o prince_n of_o the_o manner_n how_o to_o demand_v council_n to_o receive_v council_n to_o examine_v it_o to_o resolve_v and_o execute_v it_o of_o the_o flattery_n of_o councillor_n and_o how_o the_o prince_n ought_v to_o avoid_v it_o of_o the_o truth_n and_o liberty_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o a_o councillor_n of_o estate_n of_o the_o chief_a minister_n of_o estate_n a_o good_a course_n for_o a_o minister_n of_o estate_n to_o free_v himself_o due_o of_o his_o charge_n chapter_n 22._o of_o the_o form_n of_o command_v of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o law_n diversity_n of_o law_n the_o aim_n and_o end_n of_o the_o law_n quality_n considerable_a in_o the_o establishment_n thereof_o of_o the_o brevity_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o prince_n absolute_a command_n chapter_n 23._o what_o we_o must_v avoid_v in_o the_o make_n of_o law_n of_o the_o multiplicity_n of_o law_n and_o the_o cause_n thereof_o of_o the_o observation_n of_o law_n of_o the_o severity_n when_o the_o prince_n may_v dispense_v in_o follow_v the_o law_n how_o they_o ought_v to_o govern_v themselves_o in_o the_o severity_n chapter_n 24._o of_o the_o particular_a commander_n of_o the_o prince_n chapter_n 25._o of_o magistrate_n a_o distinction_n of_o the_o officer_n and_o minister_n of_o a_o estate_n chapter_n 26._o of_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o officer_n and_o commissary_n consideration_n to_o be_v make_v upon_o a_o commission_n of_o the_o person_n from_o who_o it_o proceed_v of_o the_o direction_n thereof_o of_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o commission_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o commissary_n chapter_n 27._o consideration_n upon_o the_o establish_n of_o officer_n and_o magistrate_n of_o the_o number_n of_o officer_n that_o it_o be_v more_o safe_a to_o commit_v a_o business_n to_o many_o then_o to_o one_o that_o the_o plurality_n of_o officer_n be_v profitable_a to_o a_o estate_n chapter_n 28._o of_o the_o creation_n and_o nomination_n of_o magistrate_n the_o creation_n and_o choice_n of_o officer_n must_v be_v make_v by_o the_o sovereign_n and_o not_o otherwise_o that_o the_o charge_n must_v be_v distribute_v proportional_o to_o the_o nature_n and_o capacity_n of_o the_o person_n principal_a quality_n require_v in_o a_o officer_n and_o magistrate_n the_o vice_n and_o defect_n be_v as_o well_o to_o be_v consider_v as_o the_o virtue_n and_o perfection_n in_o the_o choice_n they_o will_v make_v of_o magistrate_n and_o officer_n chapter_n 29._o of_o the_o form_n and_o manner_n of_o create_v and_o make_v magistrate_n and_o officer_n and_o of_o the_o time_n of_o their_o charge_n three_o kind_n of_o create_v and_o make_v magistrate_n the_o time_n of_o their_o charge_n either_o for_o life_n then_o for_o a_o limit_a time_n reason_n and_o consideration_n to_o make_v officer_n for_o a_o time_n other_o consideration_n to_o the_o contrary_n change_v of_o officer_n and_o magistrate_n necessary_a in_o a_o popular_a estate_n mean_v to_o hinder_v the_o usurpation_n of_o the_o state_n by_o the_o continuance_n of_o officer_n in_o great_a place_n the_o practice_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o the_o seignoury_a of_o venice_n in_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o great_a place_n of_o their_o estate_n to_o hinder_v the_o usurpation_n the_o practice_n of_o king_n and_o prince_n upon_o the_o same_o subject_n that_o the_o change_n of_o prime_a officer_n and_o magistrate_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o the_o quiet_a of_o the_o subject_n prudence_n require_v in_o this_o change_n that_o they_o must_v not_o give_v great_a command_v to_o those_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o a_o province_n chapter_n 30._o of_o the_o duty_n of_o principal_a officer_n and_o magistrate_n in_o what_o the_o duty_n of_o officer_n and_o magistrate_n do_v consist_v of_o their_o duty_n towards_o the_o law_n towards_o the_o examination_n and_o interpretation_n thereof_o how_o a_o magistrate_n ought_v to_o carry_v himself_o in_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o the_o scope_n thereof_o that_o he_o must_v hold_v himself_o unto_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o law_n and_o not_o fly_v subtlety_n upon_o equity_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o law_n or_o ordinance_n consideration_n for_o the_o say_a execution_n from_o what_o time_n and_o when_o the_o law_n or_o ordinance_n do_v 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
and_o have_v instruct_v many_o with_o such_o disciple_n and_o his_o son_n have_v some_o advantage_n against_o the_o christian_n turn_v their_o arm_n against_o the_o king_n of_o fez_n and_o morocco_n prudence_n and_o settle_a themselves_o in_o their_o place_n with_o their_o religion_n prudence_n be_v next_o to_o piety_n the_o principal_a part_n which_o they_o shall_v have_v which_o undertake_v such_o a_o enterprise_n and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o necessary_a for_o that_o many_o time_n a_o indiscreet_a zeal_n hinder_v his_o function_n prudence_n and_o ruin_n that_o which_o he_o will_v establish_v and_o although_o that_o the_o counsel_n of_o these_o zealous_a person_n succeed_v sometime_o which_o notwithstanding_o be_v but_o seldom_o god_n have_v give_v prudence_n to_o man_n to_o serve_v they_o for_o a_o guide_n all_o have_v not_o deserve_v that_o god_n shall_v daily_o employ_v his_o power_n to_o work_v miracle_n ananias_n have_v persuade_v isates_n king_n of_o the_o adiabones_n and_o his_o mother_n to_o receive_v the_o jewish-religion_n hold_v it_o fit_a that_o he_o shall_v forbear_v to_o cause_v himself_o to_o be_v circumcise_v until_o he_o have_v dispose_v his_o people_n but_o eliazar_n the_o gallilean_a press_v he_o to_o do_v it_o and_o not_o to_o prefer_v the_o fear_n of_o man_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o advice_n of_o a_o divine_a more_o zealous_a than_o discreet_a the_o which_o although_o it_o succeed_v well_o at_o that_o time_n their_o spirit_n be_v better_o prepare_v then_o the_o prince_n expect_v yet_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o follow_v it_o in_o all_o encounter_n for_o the_o apostle_n command_v that_o zeal_n shall_v be_v guide_v by_o knowledge_n we_o know_v in_o our_o time_n that_o this_o rash_a zeal_n have_v do_v more_o harm_n to_o the_o catholic_a religion_n then_o good_a i_o doubt_v whether_o to_o this_o inconsiderate_a zeal_n we_o shall_v not_o attribute_v that_o opinion_n jurisdiction_n which_o some_o have_v of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o spiritual_a power_n by_o the_o which_o and_o their_o rule_n they_o minister_v cause_n of_o jealousy_n to_o all_o temporal_a power_n the_o which_o they_o submit_v unto_o it_o against_o the_o ancient_a belief_n and_o the_o custom_n of_o former_a age_n a_o proceed_n quite_o contrary_a to_o that_o of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o the_o jew_n desire_v to_o surprise_v by_o this_o mean_n in_o the_o crime_n of_o high_a treason_n and_o to_o bandy_v the_o magistrate_n against_o he_o declare_v open_o that_o his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n and_o command_v to_o yield_v unto_o caesar_n that_o which_o be_v caesar_n although_o he_o be_v a_o tyrant_n and_o a_o usurper_n of_o another_o man_n liberty_n after_o he_o his_o apostle_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n with_o honour_n and_o respect_n command_v to_o obey_v he_o and_o it_o can_v be_v find_v that_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o spiritual_a power_n they_o have_v advise_v to_o attempt_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o magistrate_n it_o be_v true_a that_o among_o christian_n the_o spiritual_a power_n have_v be_v always_o much_o respect_v but_o only_o when_o it_o have_v bee●e_o practise_v in_o matter_n which_o be_v mere_o spiritual_a the_o which_o lose_v the_o dignity_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o it_o when_o it_o deal_v in_o matter_n which_o be_v temporal_a terrien_n these_o be_v the_o bound_n which_o have_v always_o be_v set_v in_o france_n betwixt_o the_o ecclesiastical_a lurisdiction_n and_o a_o regal_a power_n and_o with_o this_o distinction_n the_o christian_a religion_n have_v be_v preserve_v above_o a_o thousand_o year_n in_o france_n without_o any_o blemish_n but_o inconsideration_n or_o ambition_n which_o be_v usual_o blind_a have_v proceed_v further_o to_o breed_v a_o jealousy_n among_o all_o christian_a prince_n for_o by_o a_o consequence_n altogether_o absurd_a and_o foolish_a they_o will_v make_v the_o world_n believe_v that_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o subject_n towards_o his_o prince_n the_o which_o be_v a_o temporal_a thing_n can_v be_v repute_v but_o temporal_a may_v be_v prohibit_v by_o the_o spiritual_a power_n the_o which_o notwithstanding_o have_v no_o power_n nor_o jurisdiction_n over_o temporal_a thing_n the_o which_o be_v a_o mean_v not_o only_o to_o hinder_v that_o such_o prince_n as_o be_v distract_v from_o the_o ancient_a belief_n do_v not_o reunite_v themselves_o see_v they_o can_v do_v it_o without_o dimunition_n of_o their_o authority_n and_o power_n but_o also_o make_v other_o which_o be_v not_o yet_o separate_v to_o free_v themselves_o from_o this_o subjection_n leave_v it_o or_o favour_v all_o which_o oppose_v themselves_o to_o this_o doctrine_n never_o insist_v upon_o the_o error_n which_o they_o may_v add_v thereunto_o there_o be_v as_o little_a wisdom_n to_o ●rosse_v the_o rule_n of_o a_o receive_a policy_n new_a if_o they_o be_v not_o altogether_o impious_a neither_o must_v they_o press_v to_o change_v the_o religion_n of_o the_o conscience_n if_o without_o impiety_n this_o appearance_n may_v be_v preserve_v the_o ancient_a christian_n make_v no_o difficulty_n to_o apply_v unto_o the_o divine_a service_n many_o of_o the_o jewish_a and_o pagan_a ceremony_n in_o diverse_a change_n of_o religion_n happen_v in_o our_o time_n luther_n in_o germany_n and_o peter_n martyr_n in_o england_n have_v carry_v themselves_o more_o discreet_o have_v retain_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o catholic_a religion_n approve_v therein_o then_o they_o which_o have_v make_v their_o religion_n bald_a and_o destitute_a of_o all_o ornament_n and_o to_o make_v it_o the_o more_o savage_a and_o to_o seem_v more_o different_a from_o the_o common_a belief_n they_o have_v change_v the_o name_n and_o term_n by_o a_o in●ise●ee●_n vanity_n behold_v part_n of_o the_o principal_a consideration_n which_o they_o must_v observe_v in_o the_o settle_n of_o a_o religion_n let_v we_o now_o see_v how_o we_o be_v to_o carry_v ourselves_o to_o preserve_v the_o ancient_a belief_n amid_o the_o diversity_n of_o other_o religion_n which_o be_v creep_v into_o the_o estate_n chap._n 17._o that_o the_o diversity_n of_o religion_n be_v dangerous_a in_o a_o estate_n how_o they_o ought_v to_o carry_v themselves_o to_o preserve_v the_o ancient_a belief_n in_o the_o diversity_n of_o religion_n creep_v into_o the_o estate_n in_o old_a time_n the_o king_n of_o egypt_n entertain_v this_o diversity_n in_o religion_n among_o their_o subject_n some_o worship_v a_o dog_n other_o a_o bird_n and_o some_o a_o crocodile_n with_o other_o thing_n according_a unto_o their_o fancy_n which_o be_v a_o tyrannical_a practice_n to_o the_o end_n their_o subject_n may_v not_o agree_v to_o control_n and_o reform_v their_o action_n but_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o if_o in_o the_o concord_n of_o a_o estate_n consist_v the_o good_a and_o quiet_a of_o the_o subject_n estate_n it_o be_v more_o expedient_a to_o reunite_v themselves_o all_o in_o one_o religion_n when_o they_o may_v for_o religion_n be_v the_o cement_n which_o bind_v the_o quicksilver_n that_o draw_v together_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o estate_n into_o one_o perfect_a union_n and_o contrariwise_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o do_v more_o disunite_a a_o people_n than_o the_o diversity_n of_o opinion_n or_o the_o use_n of_o diverse_a ceremony_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n hence_o have_v proceed_v the_o most_o violent_a and_o furious_a passion_n that_o cuer_v trouble_v a_o estate_n and_o the_o life_n of_o man_n estate_n and_o in_o this_o point_n all_o other_o interest_n be_v so_o employ_v as_o it_o have_v draw_v with_o it_o all_o that_o which_o make_v a_o part_n of_o the_o honour_n good_n and_o fortune_n of_o man_n for_o religion_n the_o child_n have_v leave_v the_o father_n cause_n servant_n have_v deny_v their_o master_n service_n and_o subject_n their_o fidelity_n to_o prince_n final_o all_o natural_a right_n and_o office_n of_o humanity_n have_v cease_v whereas_o religion_n have_v resist_v every_o man_n esteem_v that_o which_o he_o follow_v to_o be_v the_o most_o pure_a and_o the_o true_a manner_n of_o worship_n and_o condemn_v all_o that_o which_o be_v not_o conformable_a to_o his_o belief_n thing_n wherefore_o we_o must_v fly_v this_o diversity_n even_o in_o light_a thing_n for_o that_o a_o multitude_n be_v uncapable_a to_o judge_v of_o thing_n by_o themselves_o nor_o by_o reason_n or_o motion_n in_o religion_n suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o by_o chance_n and_o apparent_a show_n contrary_a to_o that_o which_o faith_n shall_v persuade_v they_o above_o the_o perception_n of_o their_o understanding_n when_o they_o have_v once_o shake_v some_o opinion_n which_o he_o have_v in_o reverence_n he_o present_o fall_v into_o the_o like_a uncertaynty_a of_o the_o other_o piece_n of_o his_o belief_n which_o have_v no_o more_o authority_n nor_o ground_n with_o he_o than_o those_o which_o they_o have_v already_o shake_v religion_n find_v then_o this_o diversity_n in_o
imposition_n of_o judge_n for_o otherwise_o it_o be_v not_o a_o law_n but_o a_o violence_n to_o the_o which_o in_o conscience_n we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o obey_v but_o only_o ●o_o avoid_v scandal_n and_o sedition_n it_o must_v likewise_o be_v peaceable_a and_o quiet_a according_a unto_o nature_n and_o the_o condition_n of_o such_o as_o ought_v to_o obey_v and_o be_v subject_n ground_v upon_o natural_a reason_n and_o accommodate_v to_o the_o quality_n of_o affair_n and_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n for_o there_o be_v law_n which_o be_v good_a in_o one_o country_n but_o will_v not_o be_v so_o in_o another_o the_o law_n in_o like_a manner_n must_v be_v fit_v for_o the_o time_n be_v necessary_a to_o govern_v the_o estate_n as_o a_o pilot_n do_v his_o ship_n according_a to_o the_o wind_n that_o blow_v and_o not_o light_o establish_v moreover_o the_o law_n must_v be_v profitable_a to_o all_o or_o to_o the_o great_a part_n plain_a lest_o its_o obscurity_n breed_v some_o error_n brief_a and_o according_a unto_o some_o without_o preface_n with_o the_o commandment_n only_o law_n yet_o other_o be_v of_o a_o contrary_a opinion_n for_o although_o that_o the_o principal_a intention_n of_o the_o law_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v to_o teach_v the_o reason_n for_o the_o which_o it_o be_v make_v no_o more_o than_o the_o physician_n who_o be_v not_o call_v by_o the_o sick_a patient_n to_o give_v he_o a_o reason_n of_o his_o prescription_n but_o to_o cure_v he_o have_v more_o need_n of_o health_n than_o doctrine_n yet_o for_o that_o they_o make_v law_n for_o man_n capable_a to_o understand_v that_o which_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o public_a good_a the_o prince_n ought_v as_o a_o common_a father_n not_o only_o to_o make_v know_v unto_o his_o people_n the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n but_o also_o the_o reason_n that_o he_o may_v know_v that_o the_o ordinance_n of_o his_o prince_n be_v no_o less_o full_a of_o reason_n then_o command_n it_o be_v true_a prince_n that_o when_o as_o by_o such_o mildness_n and_o humanity_n the_o prince_n prevail_v nothing_o with_o his_o subject_n then_o he_o may_v with_o a_o sufficient_a excuse_n u●e_v his_o absolute_a command_n for_o his_o duty_n bind_v he_o t●_n practice_v all_o mean_n to_o move_v and_o induce_v his_o subject_n to_o well_o do_v yea_o to_o employ_v force_n the_o which_o in_o itself_o be_v not_o bad_a if_o it_o be_v well_o use_v for_o although_o that_o the_o law_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v against_o man_n yet_o they_o be_v make_v to_o command_v man_n and_o for_o that_o pleasure_n do_v many_o time_n deceive_v man_n delight_v in_o thing_n which_o be_v pernicious_a and_o hurtful_a the_o prince_n in_o make_v a_o law_n must_v not_o have_v any_o regard_n to_o the_o pleasure_n or_o displeasure_n which_o his_o subject_n may_v take_v but_o it_o shall_v suffice_v he_o that_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o ordain_v or_o command_v may_v be_v good_a and_o profitable_a to_o the_o public_a yet_o this_o be_v not_o to_o say_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o proceed_v in_o those_o course_n which_o may_v breed_v a_o popular_a contentment_n but_o contrariwise_o he_o must_v have_v this_o principal_a object_n after_o the_o good_a of_o the_o estate_n behold_v what_o we_o be_v to_o follow_v in_o the_o establishment_n of_o a_o law_n let_v we_o now_o see_v what_o we_o be_v to_o fly_v chap._n 23._o what_o we_o be_v to_o to_o a●oyde_v in_o the_o establish_n of_o l●wes_n among_o other_o thing_n we_o must_v have_v a_o special_a care_n not_o to_o establish_v any_o law_n but_o such_o as_o be_v very_o necessary_a thereof_o the_o multiplicity_n of_o law_n be_v ra●●●_n then_o a_o testimony_n of_o confusion_n then_o good_a order_n for_o few_o law_n suffice_v to_o entertain_v good_a man_n in_o their_o duty_n and_o to_o punish_v the_o wicked_a if_o they_o be_v well_o observe_v the_o number_n of_o law_n proceed_v common_o from_o two_o cause_n the_o one_o be_v the_o ambition_n and_o vanity_n of_o those_o which_o command_n who_o to_o gain_v the_o reputation_n of_o well_o rule_v will_v provide_v for_o all_o yea_o for_o matter_n of_o small_a moment_n the_o which_o be_v a_o cause_n that_o be_v of_o this_o quality_n they_o be_v not_o observe_v and_o the_o people_n accustom_v themselves_o not_o to_o obey_v law_n of_o small_a importance_n they_o afterward_o do_v easy_o dispense_v with_o themselves_o from_o do_v that_o which_o law_n of_o great_a importance_n command_v wherefore_o it_o be_v better_a to_o leave_v the_o care_n of_o such_o great_a and_o weighty_a thing_n to_o the_o magistrate_n who_o may_v provide_v according_a to_o occurrent_n the_o other_o cause_n from_o whence_o the_o multitude_n of_o law_n do_v usual_o proceed_v be_v the_o bad_a inclination_n of_o the_o prince_n who_o have_v a_o intent_n to_o domineer_v over_o the_o magistrate_n &_o public_a in_o his_o particular_a appetite_n and_o affair_n make_v what_o law_n he_o can_v to_o offend_v in_o particular_a either_o those_o who_o he_o fear_v or_o such_o as_o he_o hate_v or_o of_o that_o from_o whence_o he_o think_v he_o may_v draw_v some_o profit_n for_o his_o own_o particular_a i_o come_v unto_o the_o observation_n of_o law_n without_o the_o which_o the_o establishment_n be_v fruitless_a to_o this_o observation_n two_o thing_n be_v necessary_a the_o example_n of_o great_a man_n and_o of_o those_o which_o command_n and_o severity_n for_o as_o the_o law_n prescribe_v unto_o subject_n the_o rule_n of_o well_o live_v law_n so_o the_o prince_n ought_v to_o give_v a_o example_n for_o the_o observation_n and_o entertainment_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prince_n be_v call_v the_o live_a law_n of_o the_o estate_n not_o only_o for_o his_o intelligence_n and_o power_n to_o make_v a_o law_n but_o also_o for_o the_o observation_n of_o that_o which_o they_o teach_v by_o way_n of_o commandment_n the_o prince_n by_o his_o example_n command_v it_o when_o i_o say_v the_o example_n of_o the_o prince_n i_o speak_v not_o of_o his_o person_n alone_o but_o of_o those_o of_o his_o train_n of_o his_o near_a favourite_n and_o of_o the_o great_a personage_n for_o it_o will_v little_o avayle_v he_o to_o observe_v the_o law_n if_o he_o suffer_v the_o great_a man_n of_o his_o court_n to_o break_v they_o wherefore_o he_o must_v have_v a_o eye_n for_o that_o the_o subject_n of_o a_o mean_a condition_n can_v receive_v a_o great_a contentment_n then_o to_o see_v the_o action_n of_o great_a person_n conformable_a to_o the_o common_a rule_n conceive_v a_o opinion_n thereby_o to_o have_v some_o equality_n and_o participation_n with_o they_o in_o acknowledge_v they_o equal_a in_o this_o obedience_n as_o the_o example_n of_o the_o prince_n serve_v to_o invite_v man_n to_o do_v well_o severity_n so_o severity_n retire_v and_o hinder_v those_o who_o impunity_n may_v abandon_v from_o do_v evil_a this_o severity_n notwithstanding_o do_v not_o extend_v to_o search_v out_o and_o punish_v the_o most_o secret_a offence_n but_o those_o which_o may_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o bad_a example_n likewise_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o punishment_n or_o dayn_v by_o the_o law_n be_v more_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o scandal_n then_o for_o the_o crime_n whereof_o god_n be_v the_o principal_a revenger_n and_o not_o so_o much_o to_o punish_v the_o offence_n past_a as_o to_o strike_v terror_n into_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o future_a by_o the_o rigour_n of_o punishment_n not_o to_o commit_v the_o like_a fault_n and_o although_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o to_o hinder_v any_o man_n yet_o for_o that_o man_n sometime_o commit_v error_n law_n which_o deserve_v either_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o person_n which_o commit_v they_o or_o for_o some_o other_o good_a respect_n compassion_n and_o mercy_n in_o this_o case_n the_o prince_n may_v moderate_v the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n by_o a_o favourable_a temper_n or_o give_v he_o a_o absolute_a pardon_n if_o the_o subject_n deserve_v it_o and_o that_o herein_o he_o can_v bri●g_v impunity_n in_o other_o thing_n or_o in_o equality_n which_o breed_v scandal_n to_o good_a man_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o estate_n for_o this_o effect_n pardon_n must_v not_o be_v too_o frequent_a but_o for_o a_o subject_n that_o be_v full_a of_o merit_n severity_n and_o they_o must_v be_v please_v to_o the_o most_o part_n but_o when_o he_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o show_v himself_o severe_a as_o it_o be_v necessary_a sometime_o that_o in_o the_o disobedience_n of_o the_o subject_n the_o prince_n shall_v be_v rigorous_a if_o punishment_n may_v be_v call_v ●igour_n this_o ●igour_n engender_v usual_o fear_n the_o which_o seldom_o accompany_v with_o love_n he_o must_v amid_o his_o actious_a of_o severity_n extend_v his_o bounty_n to_o good_a man_n and_o then_o the_o fear_n which_o be_v full_a of_o hatred_n will_v be_v convert_v in●o_o reverence_n
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 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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 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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 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steal_v or_o to_o die_v for_o hunger_n if_o they_o have_v not_o this_o retreat_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o first_o consideration_n if_o the_o number_n of_o servant_n be_v regulate_v according_a unto_o the_o commodity_n it_o be_v no_o excess_n but_o to_o feed_v many_o unprofitable_a mouth_n which_o we_o may_v well_o spare_v without_o any_o want_n it_o be_v vanity_n that_o make_v we_o do_v it_o as_o for_o the_o second_o which_o be_v to_o employ_v many_o profitable_a person_n to_o all_o other_o thing_n this_o be_v so●farre_o from_o do_v good_a to_o the_o public_a as_o by_o this_o retreat_n they_o invite_v many_o to_o be_v idle_a which_o if_o they_o want_v they_o will_v fall_v to_o learn_v some_o trade_n or_o thrust_v themselves_o into_o the_o war_n and_o serve_v the_o public_a the_o venetians_n venetians_n have_v better_o than_o any_o other_o provide_v for_o this_o point_n for_o not_o able_a to_o regulate_v the_o number_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o commodite_n of_o private_a 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it_o be_v fit_a to_o make_v more_o expense_n than_o we_o do_v in_o our_o ordinary_a cour●e_n of_o live_v but_o yet_o we_o must_v fly_v superfluity_n &_o provide_v principal_o for_o neatness_n order_n and_o seemelinesse_n which_o must_v be_v regulate_v according_a to_o the_o number_n and_o quality_n of_o person_n who_o you_o treat_v wherefore_o it_o import_v the_o estate_n and_o private_a man_n much_o that_o this_o shall_v be_v reform_v in_o regard_n of_o play_n those_o of_o hazard_n be_v forbid_v in_o all_o estate_n but_o the_o defence_n be_v so_o ill_o observe_v play_n as_o many_o great_a family_n ruin_v themselves_o thereby_o as_o for_o play_n of_o show_n as_o tilt_v attorney_n and_o masque_n those_o that_o may_v quicken_v the_o courage_n to_o virtue_n as_o the_o two_o first_o ought_v not_o only_o to_o be_v allow_v but_o the_o nobility_n shall_v be_v invite_v unto_o it_o yet_o so_o as_o the_o expense_n may_v not_o seem_v great_a than_o the_o valour_n carry_v such_o a_o moderation_n as_o it_o may_v not_o ruin_v any_o man_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o those_o which_o have_v no_o other_o ground_n than_o vanity_n or_o love_n and_o be_v apish_a follower_n whereof_o most_o part_n of_o those_o which_o have_v employ_v themselves_o therein_o have_v be_v afterward_o ashamed_a they_o deserve_v not_o only_o to_o b●e_v forbid_v but_o scorn_v at_o as_o ridiculous_a wherefore_o these_o door_n be_v shut_v by_o the_o which_o the_o faculty_n and_o mean_n of_o private_a man_n flow_v away_o incensable_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o those_o stream_n which_o run_v from_o this_o abundance_n whereof_o we_o have_v speak_v will_v so_o swell_v that_o when_o the_o public_a will_v make_v use_n they_o may_v well_o do_v it_o without_o draw_v private_a man_n into_o necessity_n these_o two_o foundation_n be_v lay_v of_o the_o abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n necessary_a and_o of_o the_o parsimony_n of_o subject_n we_o must_v now_o speak_v of_o the_o settle_n of_o the_o finance_n or_o ordinary_a revenue_n the_o which_o have_v be_v diverse_a according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o estate_n chap._n 45._o of_o the_o establishment_n of_o the_o finance_n or_o ordinary_a revenue_n of_o a_o estate_n many_o have_v establish_v the_o principal_a revenue_n of_o a_o estate_n or_o public_a demesus_fw-la which_o be_v the_o most_o honest_a estblishment_n the_o most_o just_a and_o the_o most_o safe_a there_o have_v be_v certain_a land_n and_o demesus_fw-la reserve_v to_o be_v let_v out_o to_o farm_n and_o give_v to_o particular_a man_n for_o a_o time_n or_o in_o perpetuity_n in_o pay_v the_o rent_n and_o revenue_n wherewith_o they_o have_v be_v charge_v towards_o the_o prince_n in_o some_o estate_n this_o reservation_n have_v be_v of_o a_o moiety_n in_o other_o of_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o territory_n and_o in_o other_o of_o less_o this_o establishment_n be_v hard_a to_o make●_n unless_o it_o be_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o a_o full_a and_o absolute_a conquest_n by_o the_o which_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o victor_n to_o prescribe_v what_o law_n he_o please_v to_o the_o vanquish_a but_o be_v once_o make_v he_o must_v be_v maintain_v without_o any_o alienation_n but_o likewise_o a_o engagement_n and_o no_o alienation_n engagement_n for_o that_o the_o engagement_n in_o the_o end_n grow_v to_o be_v a_o alienation_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o necessity_n which_o the_o prince_n have_v always_o to_o be_v releive_v upon_o new_a affair_n which_o happen_v so_o as_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v able_a to_o redeem_v it_o as_o he_o be_v press_v to_o make_v new_a engagement_n the_o which_o be_v make_v for_o a_o far_o less_o value_n than_o the_o alienation_n will_v be_v the_o prince_n find_v himself_o deprive_v of_o his_o revenue_n for_o a_o small_a release_n and_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o it_o have_v be_v
strict_a hand_n over_o ●ustice_n make_v his_o ordinary_a abode_n in_o blois_n examine_v himself_o secret_o those_o which_o come_v to_o court_n from_o all_o part_n of_o his_o realm_n and_o sometime_o passenger_n of_o that_o which_o be_v do_v as_o they_o have_v hear_v speak_v in_o the_o place_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v and_o especial_o of_o great_a man_n and_o of_o his_o officer_n and_o find_v by_o report_n of_o many_o some_o advisoe_n conformable_a against_o some_o one_o he_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o justice_n to_o inform_v of_o his_o life_n and_o to_o punish_v he_o and_o in_o this_o manner_n he_o contain_v every_o man_n in_o his_o duty_n secret_n delation_n have_v be_v bring_v into_o scotland_n by_o a_o ancient_a edict_n of_o conan_n king_n of_o scotland_n the_o which_o they_o say_v be_v yet_o practise_v at_o this_o day_n and_o be_v call_v indict_v but_o better_a by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o milan_n by_o the_o which_o in_o all_o their_o town_n there_o must_v be_v a_o hollow_a trunk_n in_o the_o chief_a church_n whereof_o the_o governor_n have_v the_o key_n into_o the_o which_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o any_o man_n to_o cast_v the_o libel_n of_o accusation_n secret_o contain_v the_o crime_n commit_v the_o time_n the_o p●ace_n the_o offender_n &_o the_o witness_n and_o this_o ordinance_n give_v a_o moiety_n of_o the_o confiscation_n to_o the_o dilator_n which_o be_v a_o great_a mean_n to_o facilitate_v the_o punishment_n of_o crime_n chap._n 5._o of_o the_o administration_n of_o justice._n in_o the_o form_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o justice_n justice._n among_o private_a person_n the_o prince_n ought_v to_o have_v a_o eye_n of_o the_o order_n to_o the_o speedy_a expedition_n and_o to_o the_o put_v off_o of_o charge_n and_o ordinary_a expense_n which_o they_o consume_v in_o plead_v the_o which_o many_o time_n exceed_v the_o principal_a order_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o essential_a part_n of_o justice_n for_o where_o there_o be_v confusion_n there_o can_v be_v no_o justice_n and_o to_o avoid_v this_o confusion_n they_o must_v provide_v that_o no_o jurisdiction_n attempt_v not_o against_o another_o for_o the_o which_o they_o must_v have_v a_o care_n not_o only_o among_o those_o which_o be_v of_o equal_a power_n distinguish_v by_o place_n or_o by_o certain_a kind_n of_o cause_n but_o also_o betwixt_o inferior_n and_o superior_n contrariwise_o they_o must_v strict_o bind_v the_o party_n upon_o great_a penalty_n to_o follow_v their_o suit_n by_o those_o degree_n and_o in_o that_o place_n which_o be_v appoint_v for_o they_o by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prince_n must_v hinder_v that_o by_o euocation_n either_o to_o himself_o or_o to_o some_o other_o of_o his_o subject_n there_o may_v be_v ●o_o contravention_n without_o great_a cause_n in_o the_o speedy_a expedition_n the_o prince_n shall_v testify_v his_o affection_n to_o the_o good_a of_o ●ustice_n in_o take_v away_o the_o power_n of_o judge_n 〈◊〉_d prolong_v delay_n and_o favour_v those_o that_o fly_v from_o tryal●_n i●_n shorten_v as_o much_o as_o he_o may_v by_o the_o adnice_n of_o the_o m●st_o judicious_a of_o his_o estate_n the_o stile_n and_o form_n of_o their_o ordinary_a proceed_n as_o well_o in_o establish_v fine_n and_o amercement_n against_o those_o that_o fail_v and_o de●ay_o as_o in_o diminish_v the_o degree_n of_o juridiction_n pleader_n and_o other_o tediousness_n in_o p●ediang_n as_o for_o the_o expense_n the_o pleader_n suffer_v in_o three_o or_o four_o sort_n the_o one_o when_o he_o be_v force_v ●o_o go_v ●arre_o from_o his_o house_n and_o family_n for_o beside_o that_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o attend_v his_o domestic_a affair_n during_o his_o absence_n they_o perish_v most_o common_o in_o regard_n thereof_o the_o charge_n as_o well_o of_o his_o voyage_n as_o of_o his_o return_n be_v much_o great_a than_o in_o his_o house_n the_o remedy_n hereof_o be_v to_o settle_v in_o a_o great_a estate_n judge_n in_o every_o province_n and_o if_o it_o may_v be_v in_o the_o midst_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o extremity_n may_v not_o be_v too_o remote_a i_o mean_v not_o only_o of_o judge_n which_o may_v judge_v in_o the_o first_o instance_n but_o also_o of_o those_o to_o who_o they_o will_v give_v power_n to_o judge_v definitive_o for_o ordinary_a cause_n and_o which_o dese●ue_v not_o the_o cha●ge_n of_o a_o journey_n of_o a_o hundred_o or_o six_o score_n league_n another_o expense_n be_v for_o the_o vocation_n of_o judge_n who_o as_o we_o have_v say_v judge_n aught_o to_o be_v honest_o entertain_v by_o the_o public_a and_o private_a man_n free_v of_o that_o charge_n but_o if_o they_o fear_v that_o their_o vocation_n be_v reduce_v to_o ordinary_a wage_n many_o among_o they_o will_v neg'ect_v to_o labour_v they_o may_v conclude_v that_o the_o sum_n appoint_v by_o the_o public_a for_o the_o payment_n of_o their_o vocation_n shall_v be_v divide_v among_o they_o according_a to_o their_o labour_n which_o shall_v be_v tax_v by_o the_o whole_a company_n there_o be_v nothing_o so_o unseemly_a for_o a_o seat_n of_o justice_n then_o to_o take_v money_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o one_o of_o the_o party_n yea_o his_o just_a fee_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o ordinary_a in_o this_o age_n in_o a_o manner_n in_o all_o estate_n another_o expense_n be_v of_o register_n usher_n and_o such_o other_o minister_n of_o justice_n who_o tax_n they_o must_v not_o only_o regulate_v justice._n but_o also_o limit_v the_o time_n in_o the_o which_o they_o ought_v to_o deliver_v the_o expedition_n to_o the_o party_n and_o that_o upo●_n great_a penalty_n for_o a_o party_n which_o see_v that_o he_o may_v spend_v much_o will_v be_v willing_a to_o give_v unto_o a_o register_n halse_a that_o which_o it_o will_v cost_v he_o beside_o his_o tax_n then_o to_o grow_v obstinate_a to_o pay_v nothing_o but_o the_o tax_n set_v down_o by_o the_o order_n and_o to_o be_v constrain_v to_o consume_v twice_o as_o much_o in_o s●aying_v to_o attend_v his_o expedition_n 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o great_a and_o most_o excessive_a expense_n be_v that_o of_o solicitor_n proctor_n and_o advocate_n which_o be_v a_o very_a difficult_a thing_n to_o order_n and_o some_o have_v hold_v that_o we_o must_v leave_v this_o mean_n to_o those_o of_o this_o quality_n to_o enrich_v themselves_o in_o serve_v other_o there_o be_v groom_n as_o they_o say_v of_o all_o prize_n yet_o if_o they_o cou●d_v set_v down_o a_o order_n which_o may_v be_v easy_o execute_v it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a benefit_n for_o justice_n but_o have_v not_o be_v hitherto_o find_v at_o the_o least_o it_o will_v require_v the_o fore-●●g_a tan_a justice_n of_o the_o prince_n to_o provide_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o poor_a man_n desire_v to_o recover_v their_o own_o may_v be●_n free_v from_o this_o cha●ge_n for_o this_o effect_n it_o have_v be_v sometime_o propound_v to_o oblige_v those_o which_o desire_v to_o come_v in_o time_n to_o great_a office_n of_o this_o profession_n before_o they_o shall_v attain_v unto_o any_o they_o shall_v undertake_v the_o pursuit_n of_o cause_n free_o and_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o they_o to_o take_v any_o fee_n upon_o pain_n of_o concussion_n and_o to_o be_v make_v uncapable_a ever_o to_o enter_v into_o any_o office_n for_o the_o future_a these_o be_v common_o man_n of_o mean_n desirous_a to_o win_v honour_n and_o in_o a_o age_n when_o desire_n be_v most_o ardent_a will_v strive_v in_o envy_n one_o of_o another_o to_o protect_v the_o poor_a when_o as_o for_o their_o recompense_n they_o shall_v propound_v unto_o they_o some_o place_n be_v void_a of_o those_o whereunto_o they_o aspire_v to_o prefer●e_v he_o which_o have_v defend_v the_o great_a number_n beside_o the_o benefit_n which_o the_o poor_a shall_v reap_v the_o public_a shall_v have_v advantage_n in_o that_o they_o which_o shall_v enter_v into_o these_o charge_n have_v give_v some_o testimony_n of_o their_o integrity_n and_o sufficiency_n whereas_o the_o custom_n be_v at_o this_o day_n to_o place_v scholar_n come_v from_o school_n in_o the_o company_n of_o judge_n with_o little_a learning_n and_o less_o experience_n and_o have_v give_v no_o proo●es_n of_o their_o discretion_n there_o be_v another_o point_n wherein_o the_o prince_n may_v likewise_o testify_v his_o affection_n to_o the_o good_a of_o justice_n parliament_n when_o he_o submit_v his_o law_n and_o edict_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o those_o to_o who_o he_o have_v refer_v the_o last_o appea●es_n of_o his_o justice_n before_o he_o ●auseth_v he_o to_o be_v execute_v the_o king_n of_o france_n above_o all_o other_o have_v be_v curious_a to_o be_v hold_v justicer_n and_o although_o that_o otherwise_o they_o have_v make_v profession_n of_o arm_n and_o war_n more_o than_o any_o other_o prince_n yet_o they_o will_v be_v in_o
as_o they_o say_v a_o bridge_n of_o gold_n to_o his_o enemy_n he_o shall_v escape_v good_a cheap_a the_o which_o have_v be_v happy_o practise_v by_o the_o florentines_n venetian_n and_o genois_n or_o else_o he_o must_v seek_v the_o protection_n of_o some_o prince_n that_o be_v near_o or_o far_o off_o yet_o so_o as_o he_o may_v be_v relieve_v in_o time_n or_o the_o enemy_n estate_n annoy_v so_o the_o capovans_n find_v themselves_o press_v by_o the_o samnite_n put_v themselves_o under_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o roman_n the_o genois_n be_v sometime_o protect_v by_o the_o french_a and_o sometime_o by_o the_o duke_n of_o milan_n pope_n julio_n the_o second_o make_v use_v of_o another_o policy_n to_o divert_v the_o french_a from_o the_o siege_n of_o ferrara_n sell_v it_o to_o the_o emperor_n with_o hope_n after_o the_o war_n to_o redeem_v it_o again_o for_o money_n so_o as_o the_o french_a have_v no_o will_n to_o break_v with_o the_o emperor_n give_v over_o their_o enterprise_n there_o have_v be_v some_o prince_n who_o find_v no_o mean_n to_o resist_v have_v make_v choice_n rather_o to_o yield_v to_o fortune_n and_o to_o abandon_v their_o country_n then_o to_o see_v it_o ruin_v hope_v that_o the_o affair_n change_v their_o subject_n not_o whole_o ruin_v will_v call_v they_o back_o more_o willing_o than_o if_o they_o have_v be_v chase_v away_o by_o a_o open_a rebellion_n or_o that_o grow_v obstinate_a to_o maintain_v themselves_o they_o have_v be_v punish_v by_o the_o enemy_n this_o succeed_v happy_o to_o ferd●nand_n of_o arragon_n chase_v from_o naples_n by_o charles_n the_o eight_o to_o the_o venetian_n when_o they_o abandon_v their_o town_n upon_o the_o firm_a land_n to_o the_o league_n of_o cambrag_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o urbin_n who_o see_v himself_o unable_a to_o make_v head_n against_o caesar_n borgia_n abandon_v his_o country_n have_v first_o ruin_v all_o the_o fort_n of_o his_o estate_n hope_v that_o be_v well_o belove_v of_o his_o subject_n upon_o the_o first_o alteration_n they_o will_v call_v he_o back_o as_o they_o do_v but_o for_o that_o they_o seek_v to_o surprise_v he_o who_o they_o mean_v to_o assai'e_o by_o force_n and_o to_o attain_v unto_o it_o they_o devise_v other_o pretext_n to_o arm_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v circumvent_v their_o neighbour_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n when_o as_o two_o powerful_a neighbour_n make_v war_n together_o and_o afterward_o come_v to_o conclude_v a_o peace_n either_o of_o they_o seek_v to_o free_v himself_o of_o his_o soldier_n at_o the_o cost_n of_o some_o one_o of_o his_o neighbour_n the_o prince_n which_o shall_v find_v himself_o to_o have_v such_o bad_a neighbour_n must_v present_o arm_v and_o stand_v continual_o upon_o his_o guard_n while_o his_o neighboursare_n in_o arm_n these_o be_v the_o most_o general_a and_o ordinary_a remedy_n against_o foreign_a force_n the_o exterior_a cause_n of_o the_o ruin_n of_o estate_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o interior_a cause_n of_o the_o ruin_n of_o estate_n the_o interior_a cause_n from_o whence_o the_o ruin_n of_o a_o estate_n may_v grow_v be_v of_o two_o kind_n some_o be_v near_o other_o be_v remote_a estate_n the_o near_a be_v conspiracy_n against_o the_o prince_n or_o against_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n under_o whole_a authority_n the_o estate_n be_v govern_v the_o treason_n of_o town_n strong_a place_n or_o army_n the_o rebellion_n of_o subject_n against_o the_o prince_n and_o the_o division_n into_o faction_n and_o party_n but_o for_o that_o these_o cause_n grow_v from_o a_o precedent_a corruption_n in_o the_o estate_n be_v but_o the_o effect_n of_o remote_a cause_n we_o must_v seek_v the_o mischief_n far_o off_o to_o provide_v a_o remedy_n the_o cause_n which_o produce_v these_o effect_n estate_n proceed_v either_o from_o the_o defect_n of_o the_o sovereign_n or_o of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o other_o which_o have_v the_o chief_a charge_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o estate_n or_o through_o the_o defect_n of_o 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