military_a king_n that_o have_v not_o the_o sovereignty_n in_o time_n peace_n as_o the_o make_n of_o law_n &_o but_o in_o war_n only_o as_o the_o pâ—loniâ—â—_n king_n ii_o aristocracy_n or_o senatory_n state_n a_o aristocracy_n be_v the_o government_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n by_o some_o competent_a number_n of_o the_o better_a sort_n prefer_v for_o wisdom_n and_o other_o virtue_n â—f_v the_o public_a good_a 1._o aristocracy_n be_v of_o three_o sort_n viz._n there_o the_o senator_n be_v choose_v for_o virtu_n riches_n and_o the_o common_a good_a as_o the_o venetian_a 2._o virtue_n and_o the_o public_a good_a without_o respect_n of_o wealth_n as_o sometime_o the_o roman_a when_o some_o of_o the_o senator_n be_v fetch_v from_o the_o â—ough_a and_o some_o from_o the_o school_n 3._o virtue_n and_o wealth_n more_o respect_v their_o private_a than_o their_o public_a good_a which_o incline_v towards_o a_o oligarchie_n or_o the_o government_n of_o the_o rich_a or_o noble_a sort_n as_o in_o rome_n towards_o the_o end_n iii_o free-state_n or_o popular_a state_n the_o popular_a state_n be_v the_o government_n of_o a_o state_n by_o the_o choice_a sort_n of_o people_n tend_v to_o the_o public_a good_a of_o all_o sort_n viz._n w_o the_o due_a respect_n of_o the_o better_a noble_a and_o rich_a sort_n in_o every_o just_a state_n some_o part_n of_o the_o government_n be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v impart_v to_o the_o people_n as_o in_o a_o kingdom_n a_o voice_n or_o suffrage_n in_o make_v law_n and_o sometime_o also_o in_o levy_v of_o arm_n if_o the_o charge_n be_v great_a and_o the_o prince_n force_v to_o borrow_v help_n of_o his_o subject_n the_o matter_n right_o may_v be_v propound_v to_o a_o parliament_n that_o the_o tax_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v proceed_v from_o themselves_o so_o consultation_n and_o some_o proceed_n in_o judicial_a matter_n may_v in_o part_n be_v refer_v to_o they_o the_o reason_n least_o see_v themselves_o to_o be_v in_o no_o number_n nor_o of_o reckon_v they_o mislike_v the_o state_n or_o kind_n of_o government_n and_o where_o the_o multitude_n be_v discontent_v there_o must_v needs_o be_v many_o enemy_n to_o the_o present_a state_n for_o which_o cause_n tyrant_n which_o allow_v the_o people_n no_o manner_n of_o â—ealing_v in_o state_n matter_n be_v force_v to_o bereave_v they_o of_o their_o wit_n and_o weapon_n and_o all_o other_o mean_n whereby_o they_o may_v resist_v or_o amend_v themselves_o â—â—_o in_o rushland_n turkey_n etc._n etc._n iv._o tyranny_n a_o tyranny_n be_v the_o swerve_v or_o distort_v of_o a_o monarchy_n or_o the_o government_n of_o one_o tend_v not_o the_o public_a good_a but_o the_o private_a benefit_n of_o himself_o &_o his_o follower_n as_o in_o the_o russ_n &_o turkish_a government_n where_o the_o state_n and_o wealth_n of_o other_o order_n be_v employ_v only_o to_o the_o uphold_v of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o king_n or_o emperor_n this_o be_v the_o worst_a of_o all_o the_o â—astard_a state_n because_o 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or_o aristocratical_a cause_n of_o state_n and_o commonwealth_n in_o general_n cause_n of_o state_n or_o of_o commonwealth_n be_v of_o 3._o sort_n viz._n 1._o sound_v or_o settle_v a_o state_n where_o to_o be_v consider_v 1._o measure_n 2._o part_n and_o their_o quality_n 2._o preserve_v a_o state_n 3._o change_a and_o alter_v a_o state_n sound_v a_o state_n in_o sound_v a_o state_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v 2._o thing_n 1._o proportion_n 2._o part_n proportion_n be_v a_o just_a measure_n or_o mediocrity_n of_o the_o state_n whereby_o it_o be_v frame_v &_o keep_v in_o that_o order_n as_o that_o neither_o it_o exceed_v nor_o be_v defective_a in_o his_o kind_n to_o wit_n so_o that_o a_o monarch_n be_v not_o too_o monarchical_a nor_o strict_a or_o absolute_a as_o the_o ruff_n king_n nor_o aristocratical_a that_o be_v overâ—mated_v or_o eclipse_v by_o the_o nobility_n as_o the_o scottish_a kingdom_n but_o ever_o respective_a to_o the_o other_o degree_n that_o aristocracy_n be_v not_o to_o 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the_o â—ussâ—_n and_o turk_n 4._o to_o be_v still_o in_o war_n to_o the_o end_n his_o people_n may_v need_v a_o captain_n and_o that_o his_o force_n may_v be_v keep_v in_o practice_n as_o the_o ruff_n do_v yearly_a against_o the_o tartar_n polonian_a and_o sweden_n etc._n etc._n 5._o to_o cut_v off_o such_o as_o excel_v the_o rest_n in_o wealth_n favour_n or_o nobility_n or_o be_v of_o a_o pregnant_a or_o aspire_a wit_n and_o so_o be_v fearful_a to_o a_o tyrant_n and_o to_o suffer_v none_o to_o hold_v office_n or_o any_o honour_n but_o only_o of_o he_o as_o the_o turk_n his_o bâ—shaeâ—_n and_o the_o ruff_n his_o râ—zzes_n 6._o to_o forbid_v guild_v brotherhood_n feast_n and_o other_o assembly_n among_o the_o people_n that_o they_o have_v no_o mean_n or_o opportunity_n to_o conspire_v or_o confer_v together_o of_o public_a matter_n or_o to_o maintain_v love_n among_o themselves_o which_o be_v very_o dangerous_a to_o a_o tyrant_n the_o russes_z practice_n 7._o to_o have_v their_o 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wise_a and_o yet_o subtle_a that_o will_v be_v ready_a for_o reward_v to_o do_v and_o execute_v what_o he_o command_v though_o never_o so_o wicked_a and_o unjust_a for_o that_o good_a man_n can_v not_o flatter_v and_o wise_a man_n can_v serve_v a_o tyrant_n all_o these_o practice_n and_o such_o like_a may_v be_v contract_v into_o one_o or_o two_o viz._n to_o bereave_v his_o subject_n of_o will_n and_o power_n to_o do_v he_o hurt_v or_o to_o alter_v the_o present_a state_n the_o use_n be_v caution_n not_o imitation_n ii_o sophism_n of_o the_o sophillicall_a or_o subtle_a tyrant_n to_o hold_v up_o his_o state_n 1._o to_o make_v show_n of_o a_o good_a king_n by_o observe_v a_o temper_n and_o mediocrity_n in_o his_o government_n and_o whole_a course_n of_o life_n to_o which_o end_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o this_o subtle_a tyrant_n be_v a_o cunning_a politician_n or_o a_o
â—am_fw-la marti_fw-la quam_fw-la mercurio_n the_o ho._n ble_o and_o learned_a knight_n sr._n walter_n raleigh_n ro_n vaughan_n sculp_v remain_v of_o saint_n it_o walter_n raleigh_n viz._n maxim_n of_o state_n advise_v to_o his_o son_n his_o son_n advise_v to_o his_o father_n his_o sceptic_a observation_n concern_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o magnificencie_n and_o opulency_n of_o city_n his_o letter_n to_o divers_a person_n of_o quality_n with_o the_o prerogative_n of_o parliament_n be_v a_o dispute_n between_o a_o counsellor_n of_o state_n and_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n london_n print_v for_o william_n sheares_n junior_a in_o westminster_n hall_n 1657._o maxim_n of_o state_n with_o instruction_n to_o his_o son_n and_o the_o son_n advice_n to_o his_o age_a father_n whereunto_o be_v add_v observation_n touch_v trade_n and_o commerce_n with_o the_o hollander_n and_o other_o nation_n prove_v that_o our_o sea_n and_o land_n commodity_n enrich_v and_o strengthen_v other_o country_n against_o our_o own_o by_o sir_n walter_n raleigh_n london_n print_a for_o will._n shear_n junior_n at_o the_o blue_a bible_n in_o bedford_n street_n in_o coventgarden_n 1656_o the_o content_n of_o government_n page_z 1_o of_o policy_n 2_o of_o monarchy_n 3_o of_o aristocracy_n or_o senatorie_n state_n 5_o of_o free_a state_n or_o popular_a state_n 6_o of_o tyranny_n 7_o of_o olygarchie_n or_o the_o government_n of_o a_o few_o ibid._n of_o a_o commonwealth_n 8_o of_o cause_n of_o state_n and_o commonwealth_n in_o general_n 10_o of_o sound_v a_o state_n ibid._n of_o cause_n preserve_v state_n or_o commonwealth_n 15_o of_o mystery_n or_o sophism_n ibid._n of_o axiom_n or_o rule_n of_o preserve_v a_o state_n 1-9_a rule_n for_o preserve_v of_o a_o kingdom_n hereditary_a 25_o rule_n for_o preserve_v of_o a_o kingdom_n conquer_a 25_o kingdom_n hereditary_a be_v preserve_v at_o home_n by_o the_o order_n of_o a_o prince_n ibid._n kingdom_n new_o get_v or_o purchase_v by_o force_n be_v preserve_v by_o rule_n 10_o 35_o rule_n politic_a of_o tyrant_n 41_o sophism_n of_o a_o barbarous_a and_o profess_a tyranny_n 42_o sophism_n of_o the_o sophistical_a or_o subtle_a tyrant_n to_o hold_v up_o his_o state_n 46_o of_o preservation_n of_o a_o aristocracy_n 53_o of_o preservation_n of_o a_o olygarchie_n by_o sophism_n ibid._n of_o preservation_n of_o a_o olygarchie_n by_o rule_n ibid._n of_o conversion_n of_o state_n in_o general_n 59_o cause_n of_o conversion_n of_o state_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n general_n and_o particular_a ibid._n particular_a cause_n of_o conversion_n of_o state_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n 60_o of_o sedition_n 61_o cause_n of_o sedition_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n ibid._n of_o alteration_n without_o violence_n 64_o a_o method_n how_o to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o book_n before_o in_o the_o read_n of_o the_o story_n 67_o old_a age_n be_v not_o ever_o unfit_a for_o public_a government_n ibid._n example_n of_o the_o like_a practice_n in_o charles_n the_o five_o 68_o of_o observation_n for_o the_o affirmative_a and_o the_o negative_a ibid._n of_o defence_n for_o david_n in_o marry_a abishag_fw-mi 70_o political_a nobility_n of_o adoâ—ijah_n aspire_v to_o the_o kingdom_n 71_o observation_n of_o way_n of_o such_o as_o aspire_v to_o the_o kingdom_n and_o mark_n to_o discern_v they_o 73_o political_a prince_n 75_o the_o table_n of_o the_o chapter_n contain_v in_o sir_n walter_n raleigh_n instruction_n to_o his_o son_n chap._n page_n virtuous_a person_n to_o be_v make_v choice_n of_o friend_n great_a care_n to_o be_v have_v in_o the_o choose_n of_o a_o wife_n wise_a man_n have_v be_v abuse_v by_o flatterer_n prâ—uâ—â—e_a quarrel_n to_o be_v avoid_v three_o rule_n to_o be_v observe_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o a_o man_n estate_n what_o sort_n of_o servant_n be_v most_o fit_a to_o be_v entertain_v brave_a rag_n wear_v soon_o out_o of_o fashion_n riches_n not_o to_o be_v seek_v by_o evil_a mean_n ibid._n what_o inconvenience_n happen_v to_o such_o as_o delight_v in_o wine_n let_v god_n be_v thy_o protector_n and_o director_n in_o all_o thy_o action_n the_o sceptic_a do_v neither_o affirm_v neither_o deny_v any_o position_n but_o doubt_v of_o it_o and_o propose_v his_o reason_n against_o that_o which_o be_v affirm_v or_o deny_v to_o justify_v his_o not_o consent_v observation_n concern_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o magnificencie_n and_o opulencie_n of_o city_n safety_n for_o defence_n of_o the_o people_n and_o their_o good_n in_o and_o near_o a_o town_n cause_n that_o concern_v the_o magnificencie_n of_o a_o city_n that_o the_o seat_n of_o government_n be_v uphold_v by_o the_o two_o great_a pillar_n thereof_o viz._n civil_a justice_n and_o martial_a policy_n which_o be_v frame_v out_o of_o husbandry_n merchandise_n and_o gentry_n of_o this_o kingdom_n sir_n raleigh_n letter_n to_o mr_n secretary_n winwood_n before_o his_o journey_n to_o guiana_n to_o his_o wife_n from_o guiana_n to_o sir_n ralph_n winwood_n to_o his_o wife_n copy_v out_o of_o his_o own_o hand_n write_v to_o his_o wife_n after_o condemnation_n to_o king_n james_n at_o his_o return_n from_o guiana_n his_o three_o letter_n to_o secretary_n winwood_n his_o letter_n to_o prince_n henry_n touch_v the_o model_n of_o a_o ship_n his_o speech_n immediate_o before_o he_o be_v behead_v sir_n walter_n raleigh_n observation_n touch_v trade_n and_o commerce_n with_o the_o hollander_n and_o other_o nation_n prove_v that_o our_o sea_n and_o land_n commodity_n enrich_v and_o strengthen_v other_o country_n against_o our_o own_o finis_fw-la maxim_n of_o state_n of_o government_n government_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o p_o rivate_a of_o himself_o sobriety_n of_o his_o family_n call_v oeconomy_n 2._o public_a of_o the_o commonwealth_n call_v policy_n a_o man_n must_v first_o govern_v himself_o ere_o he_o be_v fit_a to_o govern_v a_o family_n and_o his_o family_n ere_o he_o be_v fit_a to_o bear_v the_o government_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o policy_n policy_n be_v a_o art_n of_o government_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n and_o some_o part_n of_o it_o according_a to_o that_o state_n oâ—_n form_n of_o government_n wherein_o it_o be_v settle_v for_o the_o public_a good_a state_n be_v the_o frame_n or_o set_v order_n of_o commonwealth_n or_o of_o the_o governor_n that_o rule_v the_o same_o especial_o oâ—_n the_o chief_a and_o sovereign_a governor_n that_o command_v the_o rest_n the_o state_n of_o sovereignty_n consist_v in_o five_o point_n 1._o make_v or_o anull_v of_o law_n 2._o create_v and_o dispose_n of_o magistrate_n 3._o power_n over_o life_n and_o death_n 4._o make_v of_o war_n or_o peace_n 5._o high_a or_o last_o appeal_n where_o these_o five_o be_v either_o in_o one_o or_o in_o more_o there_o be_v the_o state_n these_o five_o point_n of_o state_n rest_z either_o in_o 1._o one_o monarchy_n or_o kingdom_n 2._o some_o few_o chief_a man_n for_o virtue_n and_o wisdom_n call_v a_o aristocracy_n 3._o many_o call_v a_o free-state_n or_o popular_a state_n these_o three_o sort_n of_o government_n have_v respect_n to_o the_o common_a good_a and_o therefore_o be_v just_a and_o lawful_a state_n these_o 3._o degenerate_a into_o 3._o other_o government_n viz._n 1._o monarchy_n into_o 1._o tyrrannie_n 2._o aristocracy_n into_o 2._o oligarchie_n 3._o popular_a state_n into_o 3._o commonwealth_n or_o government_n of_o all_o the_o common_a and_o base_a sort_n and_o therefore_o call_v a_o commonwealth_n by_o a_o usurp_a nickname_n these_o all_o respect_n their_o own_o and_o not_o the_o public_a good_a and_o therefore_o be_v call_v bastard_n government_n i_o monarchy_n a_o monarchy_n or_o kingdom_n be_v the_o government_n of_o a_o state_n by_o one_o head_n or_o chief_a tend_v to_o the_o common_a benefit_n of_o all_o monarchy_n or_o kingdom_n be_v of_o three_o sort_n touch_v the_o right_a or_o possession_n of_o they_o viz._n 1._o hereditary_a by_o descent_n as_o the_o english_a french_a etc._n etc._n 2._o elective_a by_o suffrage_n of_o the_o other_o order_n of_o some_o of_o they_o as_o the_o pâ—loniâ—â—_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d or_o of_o both_o kind_n viz._n descent_n yet_o not_o tie_v to_o the_o next_o blood_n as_o the_o ancient_a jewish_n state_n monarchy_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n touch_v their_o power_n or_o authority_n viz._n 1._o intâ—re_n where_o the_o whole_a power_n of_o order_v all_o state_n matter_n both_o peace_n and_o war_n do_v by_o law_n &_o custâ—â—_n appertain_v to_o the_o prince_n as_o in_o the_o â—â—â—gest_a kingdom_n where_o the_o prince_n hatâ—_n power_n to_o make_v law_n league_n &_o waâ—_n to_o create_v magistrate_n to_o pardon_v life_n of_o appeal_n etc._n etc._n though_o to_o give_v a_o contentment_n to_o the_o other_o degree_n thâ—â—_n have_v a_o suffrage_n in_o make_v law_n yâ—â—_n ever_o subject_a to_o the_o prince_n pleasure_n nor_o negative_a will_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d or_o restrain_v that_o haâ—â—_n no_o full_a power_n in_o all_o the_o point_n or_o matter_n of_o state_n as_o the_o
the_o court._n 4._o in_o warlike_a exercise_n and_o arm_n that_o the_o poor_a be_v not_o force_v to_o have_v armour_n horse_n etc._n etc._n under_o pretence_n of_o spare_v their_o cost_n nor_o to_o be_v draw_v from_o their_o trade_n by_o martial_a exercise_n but_o to_o compel_v the_o rich_a sort_n to_o keep_v their_o proportion_n of_o armour_n horse_n etc._n etc._n by_o excessive_a fine_n and_o to_o exercise_v themselves_o in_o warlike_a matter_n etc._n etc._n 5._o to_o have_v special_a care_n of_o instruct_v their_o child_n in_o liberal_a art_n policy_n and_o warlike_a exercise_n and_o to_o observe_v good_a order_n and_o discipline_n for_o as_o popular_a state_n be_v preserve_v by_o the_o frequency_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o people_n so_o this_o government_n of_o the_o rich_a be_v preserve_v by_o discipline_n and_o good_a order_n of_o governor_n 6._o to_o provide_v good_a store_n of_o warlike_a furniture_n especial_o of_o horse_n &_o horseman_n and_o of_o arm_a man_n viz._n pike_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o gentry_n as_o shot_z and_o light_a furniture_n be_v for_o a_o popular_a company_n 7._o to_o put_v in_o practice_v some_o point_n of_o a_o popular_a state_n viz._n to_o lade_v no_o one_o man_n with_o too_o much_o preferment_n to_o make_v yearly_a or_o half_a year_n magistrate_n etc._n etc._n for_o that_o the_o people_n be_v please_v with_o such_o thing_n and_o they_o be_v better_o secure_v by_o this_o mean_n from_o the_o rule_n of_o one_o and_o if_o any_o grow_v to_o too_o much_o greatness_n to_o abate_v he_o by_o the_o sophism_n fit_a for_o this_o state_n 8._o to_o commit_v the_o office_n and_o magistracy_n to_o those_o that_o be_v best_a able_a to_o bear_v the_o great_a charge_n for_o public_a matter_n which_o both_o rend_v to_o the_o conservation_n of_o this_o state_n and_o please_v the_o people_n for_o that_o they_o reap_v some_o relief_n and_o benefit_n by_o it_o 9_o to_o the_o same_o end_n to_o contract_v marriage_n among_o themselves_o the_o rich_a with_o the_o rich_a etc._n etc._n 10_o in_o some_o thing_n which_o concern_v not_o the_o pâ—iâ—ts_n and_o matter_n of_o state_n as_o elect_v magistrate_n make_v law_n etc._n etc._n to_o give_v a_o equality_n or_o sometime_o a_o preferment_n to_o the_o common_a people_n and_o not_o to_o do_v as_o in_o some_o oligarchy_n they_o be_v wont_a viz._n to_o swear_v against_o the_o people_n to_o suppress_v and_o bridle_v they_o but_o rather_o contrary_a to_o minister_v a_o oath_n at_o their_o admission_n that_o they_o shall_v do_v no_o wrong_n to_o any_o of_o the_o people_n and_o if_o any_o of_o the_o rich_a offer_n wrong_v to_o any_o of_o the_o commons_o to_o show_v some_o example_n of_o severe_a punishment_n for_o other_o atiom_n that_o preserve_v this_o state_n they_o be_v to_o be_v borrow_v from_o those_o other_o rule_n that_o tend_v to_o the_o preserve_n of_o a_o popular_a and_o tyrannical_a state_n for_o the_o strict_a kind_n of_o oligarchie_n be_v kin_n to_o a_o tyranny_n preservation_n of_o a_o popular_a state_n sophism_n rule_n or_o axiom_n 1._o in_o public_a assembly_n and_o consultation_n about_o matter_n of_o state_n create_v of_o magistrate_n public_a justice_n &_o exercise_n of_o arm_n to_o practice_v the_o contrary_a to_o the_o former_a kind_n of_o government_n to_o wit_n a_o oligarchie_n for_o in_o popular_a state_n the_o commons_o and_o mean_a sort_n be_v to_o be_v draw_v to_o those_o assembly_n magistrate_n office_n warlike_a exercise_n etc._n etc._n by_o mulct_n and_o reward_n and_o the_o rich_a sort_n be_v to_o be_v spare_v and_o not_o to_o be_v force_v by_o fine_a or_o otherwise_o to_o frequent_v these_o exercise_n 2._o to_o make_v show_n of_o honour_v and_o reverence_v the_o rich_a man_n and_o not_o to_o swear_v against_o they_o as_o the_o manner_n have_v be_v in_o some_o popular_a state_n but_o rather_o to_o prefer_v they_o in_o all_o other_o matter_n that_o concern_v not_o the_o state_n and_o public_a government_n 3._o to_o elect_v magistrate_n from_o among_o the_o commons_o by_o lot_n or_o ballad_v and_o not_o to_o choose_v any_o for_o their_o wealth_n sake_n 4._o to_o take_v heed_n that_o no_o man_n bear_v office_n twice_o except_o it_o be_v military_a where_o the_o pay_n &_o salary_n etc._n etc._n be_v to_o be_v reserve_v in_o their_o own_o hand_n to_o be_v dispose_v of_o by_o a_o common_a council_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o see_v that_o no_o man_n be_v too_o high_o prefer_v 5._o that_o no_o magistracy_n be_v perpetual_a but_o as_o short_a as_o may_v be_v to_o wit_n for_o a_o year_n half_o a_o year_n etc._n etc._n 6._o to_o compel_v magistrate_n when_o their_o time_n expire_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o behaviour_n and_o government_n and_o that_o public_o before_o the_o commons_o 7._o to_o have_v public_a salary_n and_o allowance_n of_o their_o magistrate_n judge_n etc._n etc._n and_o yearly_a divident_n for_o the_o common_a people_n and_o such_o as_o have_v most_o need_v among_o they_o 8._o to_o make_v judge_n of_o all_o matter_n out_o of_o all_o sort_n so_o they_o have_v some_o aptness_n to_o perform_v that_o duty_n 9_o to_o provide_v that_o public_a judgement_n and_o trial_n be_v not_o frequent_a and_o to_o that_o end_n to_o inflict_v great_a fine_n and_o other_o punishment_n upon_o pettifogger_n and_o dilator_n as_o the_o law_n of_o requital_n etc._n etc._n because_o for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o rich_a and_o noble_a and_o not_o the_o commons_o be_v indict_v and_o accuse_v in_o this_o commonwealth_n which_o cause_v the_o rich_a to_o conspire_v against_o the_o state_n whereby_o many_o time_n the_o popular_a state_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o oligarchie_n or_o some_o other_o government_n hereto_o tend_v that_o art_n of_o civil_a law_n make_v against_o accuser_n and_o calumniatour_n add_v senatus-consultum_fw-la tarpthanum_n l._n 1._o de_fw-la calumniatoribus_fw-la 10._o in_o such_o free_a state_n as_o be_v popular_a and_o have_v no_o revenue_n to_o provide_v that_o public_a assembly_n be_v not_o after_o because_o they_o want_v salary_n for_o pleader_n and_o orator_n and_o if_o they_o be_v rich_a yet_o to_o be_v wary_a that_o all_o the_o revenue_n be_v not_o divide_v among_o the_o commons_o for_o that_o this_o distribution_n of_o the_o common_a revenue_n among_o the_o multitude_n be_v like_o a_o purse_n or_o barrel_n without_o a_o bottom_n but_o to_o provide_v that_o a_o sufficient_a part_n of_o the_o revenue_n be_v store_v up_o for_o the_o public_a affair_n 11._o if_o the_o number_n of_o the_o poor_a increase_n too_o much_o in_o this_o kind_n of_o state_n to_o send_v some_o abroad_o out_o of_o the_o city_n into_o the_o next_o country_n place_n and_o to_o provide_v above_o all_o that_o none_o do_v live_v idle_o but_o be_v set_v to_o their_o trade_n to_o this_o end_n to_o provide_v that_o the_o rich_a man_n place_n in_o their_o farm_n and_o copy_n hold_v such_o decay_a citizen_n 12._o to_o be_v well_o advise_v what_o be_v good_a for_o this_o 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of_o god_n prescribe_v in_o his_o word_n and_o notable_a sin_n that_o proceed_v from_o thence_o in_o prince_n and_o people_n as_o in_o the_o example_n of_o sâ—uâ—_n â—lizzâ—ah_o the_o jewish_a state_n the_o four_o monarchy_n and_o all_o other_o 2._o want_v of_o wisdom_n and_o good_a council_n to_o keep_v the_o state_n the_o prince_n nobles_z and_o people_n in_o good_a temper_n and_o due_a proportion_n according_a to_o their_o several_a order_n and_o degree_n 3._o want_v of_o justice_n either_o in_o administration_n as_o ill_a law_n or_o ill_a magistrate_n or_o in_o the_o execution_n as_o reward_v not_o give_v where_o they_o shall_v be_v or_o there_o bestow_v where_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v or_o punishment_n not_o inflict_v where_o they_o shall_v be_v 4._o want_v of_o power_n and_o sufficiency_n to_o maintain_v and_o defend_v itself_o viz._n of_o provision_n as_o armour_n money_n
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david_n be_v of_o great_a year_n and_o so_o have_v a_o cold_a dry_a and_o impotent_a body_n marry_v with_o abishag_fw-mi a_o fair_a maid_n of_o the_o best_a complexion_n through_o the_o whole_a realm_n to_o revive_v his_o body_n and_o prolong_v his_o life_n 1._o reg._n chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 3._o example_n of_o the_o like_a practice_n in_o charles_n the_o five_o david_n be_v old_a and_o impotent_a of_o body_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o noble_n and_o physician_n marry_v a_o young_a maid_n call_v abishag_fw-mi to_o warm_v and_o preserve_v his_o old_a body_n observation_n whither_o david_n do_v well_o in_o marry_v a_o maid_n and_o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o old_a decay_a and_o impotent_a man_n to_o marry_v a_o young_a woman_n or_o on_o the_o other_o side_n for_o a_o old_a wear_v and_o decrepit_a woman_n to_o marry_v a_o young_a and_o lusty_a man_n for_o the_o affirmative_a arg._n the_o end_n of_o marriage_n be_v society_n and_o mutual_a comfort_n but_o there_o may_v be_v 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year_n be_v expire_v before_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o marriage_n because_o that_o man_n that_o have_v be_v infirm_a at_o the_o first_o by_o reason_n of_o sickness_n or_o some_o other_o accident_n afterward_o prove_v to_o be_v sufficient_a de_n repudiis_fw-la leg_n in_o causis_fw-la defence_n for_o david_n in_o marry_a abishag_fw-mi it_o be_v rather_o a_o medicine_n than_o a_o marriage_n without_o any_o evil_n or_o disorder_a affection_n 2._o it_o be_v by_o the_o persuasion_n of_o his_o noble_n and_o physician_n 3._o it_o be_v for_o the_o public_a good_a to_o prolong_v the_o life_n of_o a_o worthy_a prince_n 4._o it_o be_v with_o the_o knowledge_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o young_a maid_n who_o be_v make_v acquaint_v with_o the_o king_n infirmity_n and_o to_o what_o end_n she_o be_v marry_v unto_o he_o who_o if_o she_o diâ—_n it_o for_o the_o common_a good_a and_o for_o â—â—â—â—tes_n sake_n have_v withal_o the_o gift_n of_o continency_n she_o be_v to_o be_v commend_v if_o for_o ambition_n or_o some_o vain_a respect_n it_o be_v she_o own_o and_o not_o david_n fault_n political_a nobility_n adonijah_n aspire_v to_o the_o kingdom_n first_o take_v the_o advantage_n of_o david_n affection_n and_o kindness_n towards_o he_o and_o make_v he_o secure_v of_o any_o ill_a deal_n second_o of_o his_o age_n and_o infirmity_n disable_n his_o father_n as_o unfit_a for_o government_n three_o blaze_v his_o title_n and_o right_o to_o the_o crown_n four_o get_v he_o chariot_n horseman_n and_o foot_n man_n and_o a_o guard_n to_o make_v show_n of_o state_n five_o be_v a_o comely_a and_o goodly_a person_n make_v a_o popular_a show_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o quality_n six_o join_v to_o himself_o in_o faction_n joab_n the_o general_n of_o the_o army_n who_o be_v in_o displeasure_n for_o murder_v of_o abner_n and_o amaza_n and_o fear_v that_o david_n will_v supply_v bâ—najah_n in_o his_o place_n and_o so_o be_v discontent_v and_o abiather_n the_o high_a priest_n that_o be_v likewise_o discontent_v with_o david_n for_o the_o preferment_n of_o zadok_n seven_o bad_a meeting_n with_o they_o and_o other_o his_o confederate_n under_o pretence_n of_o a_o vow_n and_o offer_v at_o the_o fountain_n of_o raguel_n in_o the_o confine_n of_o judea_n eigth_o make_v a_o show_n of_o religion_n by_o sacrifice_v etc._n etc._n nine_o make_v himself_o familiar_a with_o the_o noble_n and_o people_n and_o entertain_v they_o with_o feast_v ten_o draw_v into_o his_o part_n the_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o court_n and_o servant_n to_o the_o king_n by_o reward_n familiarity_n etc._n etc._n eleven_o disgrace_v and_o abase_v the_o competitour_n and_o such_o as_o he_o know_v will_v take_v part_n with_o he_o and_o conceal_v his_o ambition_n and_o purpose_n from_o they_o twelve_o have_v jonathan_n a_o favourite_n of_o the_o court_n and_o near_o about_o the_o king_n to_o give_v he_o intelligent_a if_o any_o thing_n be_v discover_v and_o move_v at_o the_o court_n while_o himself_o be_v 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