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A46988 The excellency of monarchical government, especially of the English monarchy wherein is largely treated of the several benefits of kingly government, and the inconvenience of commonwealths : also of the several badges of sovereignty in general, and particularly according to the constitutions of our laws : likewise of the duty of subjects, and mischiefs of faction, sedition and rebellion : in all which the principles and practices of our late commonwealths-men are considered / by Nathaniel Johnston ... Johnston, Nathaniel, 1627-1705. 1686 (1686) Wing J877; ESTC R16155 587,955 505

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king_n say_v council_n in_o all_o that_o shall_v be_v think_v good_a to_o the_o same_o council_n for_o the_o ●niversal_a good_a of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o land_n and_o for_o the_o peace_n rest_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o same_o therefore_o my_o lord_n cook_n 53._o cook_n instit_fw-la par_fw-fr 4._o fol._n 53._o say_v these_o counsellor_n like_o good_a sentinel_n and_o watchman_n consult_v of_o and_o for_o the_o public_a good_a and_o the_o honour_n defence_n safety_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o realm_n they_o be_v his_o true_a treasurer_n and_o profitable_a instrument_n of_o the_o state_n three_o that_o he_o shall_v keep_v secret_a the_o king_n counsel_n secrecy_n three_o branch_n secrecy_n and_o all_o that_o shall_v be_v common_v by_o way_n of_o counsel_n in_o the_o same_o without_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o common_a it_o publish_v it_o or_o discover_v it_o by_o word_n writing_n or_o in_o any_o otherwise_o to_o any_o person_n out_o of_o the_o same_o council_n or_o to_o any_o of_o the_o same_o council_n if_o it_o touch_v he_o or_o if_o he_o be_v party_n thereof_o so_o valerius_n m._n 4._o m._n nihil_fw-la magis_fw-la opt●ndum_fw-la quam_fw-la ut_fw-la rerum_fw-la she_o ●darum_fw-la consdia_fw-la cue_n 〈◊〉_d ejus_fw-la fieri_fw-la poterit_fw-la quam_fw-la maxim_n 〈…〉_o lib._n 4._o say_v nothing_o be_v more_o to_o be_v desire_v than_o that_o the_o counsel_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v as_o much_o as_o possible_a be_v secreet_a so_o vegetius_n militari_fw-la vegetius_n nulla_fw-la sunt_fw-la meliora_fw-la consilia_fw-la quam_fw-la quae_fw-la ignoraverit_fw-la ●dversarius_fw-la antequam_fw-la facias_fw-la consilia_fw-la nisi_fw-la sunt_fw-la abscondita_fw-la exitum_fw-la raro_fw-la prospiciunt_fw-la lib._n 3._o de_fw-fr re_n militari_fw-la have_v of_o old_a pronounce_v that_o no_o counsel_n be_v better_a than_o those_o which_o the_o adversary_n be_v ignorant_a of_o before_o they_o be_v execute_v for_o unless_o counsel_n be_v hide_v and_o secret_a they_o rare_o attain_v their_o end_n four_o that_o 28._o that_o rot._n pat._n 11_o h_n 4._o numb_a 28._o he_o shall_v not_o for_o gift_n meed_n nor_o good_a nor_o promise_n of_o good_a by_o he_o nor_o by_o mean_n of_o any_o other_o person_n receive_v or_o admit_v for_o any_o promotion_n favour_v nor_o fordeclare_v let_v or_o hinder_v of_o any_o matter_n or_o thing_n to_o be_v treat_v or_o do_v in_o the_o council_n therefore_o the_o part_n of_o a_o counsellor_n be_v tu_fw-la civem_fw-la patremque_fw-la geris_fw-la tu_fw-la consul_n cunctis_fw-la non_fw-la tibi_fw-la nec_fw-la tua_fw-la te_fw-la moveant_fw-la sed_fw-la publica_fw-la vota_fw-la five_o that_o he_o shall_v withstand_v any_o person_n or_o person_n of_o what_o condition_n estate_n or_o degree_n they_o be_v of_o that_o will_v by_o way_n of_o feat_n attempt_n or_o intend_v the_o contrary_a to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o king_n peace_n of_o the_o land_n etc._n etc._n and_o general_o that_o he_o shall_v observe_v keep_v and_o do_v all_o that_o a_o good_a and_o true_a counsellor_n ought_v to_o do_v to_o his_o sovereign_a lord_n chap._n xxxi_o of_o minister_n of_o state_n i_o join_v to_o the_o privy_a council_n minister_n of_o state_n be_v they_o differ_v from_o they_o very_o little_a some_o in_o name_n other_o in_o degree_n for_o there_o reputation_n there_o st._n alban_n essay_n tit_n honour_n and_o reputation_n be_v several_a qualification_n of_o subject_n that_o serve_v a_o prince_n as_o first_o those_o that_o be_v participes_fw-la curarum_fw-la upon_o who_o prince_n discharge_v the_o great_a weight_n of_o their_o affair_n prince_n the_o several_a qualification_n of_o minister_n of_o prince_n as_o minister_n of_o state_n and_o privy-counsellor_n second_o deuce_n belli_n such_o as_o prince_n employ_v in_o their_o army_n and_o militia_n three_o gratiosi_fw-la favourite_n such_o as_o be_v a_o solace_n to_o the_o prince_n and_o harmless_a to_o the_o people_n four_o negotii_fw-la pares_fw-la such_o as_o not_o only_o have_v great_a place_n under_o the_o prince_n and_o execute_v they_o sufficient_o but_o
also_o judge_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o magistrate_n for_o as_o plutarch_n well_o observe_v as_o the_o master_n of_o the_o ship_n choose_v the_o best_a mariner_n minister_n the_o prince_n care_n in_o choose_v his_o minister_n the_o architect_n the_o best_a workman_n so_o a_o prince_n shall_v employ_v those_o that_o be_v fit_a to_o administer_v the_o affair_n of_o the_o commonweal_n idonei_fw-la commonweal_n ut_fw-la gubernator_fw-la optimos_fw-la quaerit_fw-la nautas_fw-la architecton_fw-la doctissimos_fw-la ministros_fw-la ita_fw-la principes_fw-la eos_fw-la asciscunt_fw-la qui_fw-la ad_fw-la rempublicam_fw-la administrandam_fw-la sunt_fw-la idonei_fw-la general_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o prince_n choose_v such_o as_o be_v more_o sensible_a of_o duty_n than_o of_o rise_v and_o such_o as_o love_v business_n rather_o on_o conscience_n than_o upon_o bravery_n and_o it_o be_v fit_a to_o discern_v a_o busy_a nature_n from_o a_o willing_a mind_n for_o some_o be_v impatient_a of_o privateness_n say_v my_o lord_n st._n alban_n even_o in_o age_n or_o sickness_n like_o old_a townsman_n that_o will_v be_v still_o sit_v at_o the_o street-door_n though_o thereby_o they_o offer_v age_n to_o scorn_v therefore_o as_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o minister_n of_o state_n shall_v be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o sovereign_n so_o it_o be_v most_o requisite_a that_o a_o prince_n shall_v be_v careful_a in_o his_o choice_n of_o such_o as_o may_v most_o beneficial_o serve_v he_o and_o the_o public_a some_o seem_v fit_a for_o employment_n and_o yet_o in_o place_n disappoint_v expectation_n omnium_fw-la consensu_fw-la capax_fw-la imperii_fw-la nisi_fw-la imperasset_fw-la say_v 11._o say_v so_o tacitus_n of_o galba_n lib._n 1._o hist_o alieno_fw-la imperio_fw-la felicior_fw-la quam_fw-la svo_fw-la vetus_fw-la in_o familia_fw-la nobilitas_fw-la magnae_fw-la opes_fw-la ipsi_fw-la medium_n ingenium_fw-la magis_fw-la extra_fw-la vitia_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o virtutibus_fw-la p._n 197._o edit_fw-la 5._o lip_n major_a privato_fw-la visus_fw-la dum_fw-la privatus_fw-la fuit_fw-la 1._o hist_o c._n 11._o tacitus_n of_o galba_n that_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o all_o he_o be_v capable_a of_o empire_n if_o he_o have_v not_o discover_v his_o insufficiency_n when_o he_o be_v emperor_n therefore_o it_o be_v note_v as_o a_o good_a character_n of_o piso_n simillimus_fw-la piso_n quo_fw-la nemo_fw-la validius_fw-la otia_fw-la dilexit_fw-la aut_fw-la facilius_fw-la suffecit_fw-la negotia_fw-la magisque_fw-la quae_fw-la agenda_fw-la suntegit_fw-la sine_fw-la ulla_fw-la ostentatione_n agendi_fw-la velleius_n paterc_n actu_fw-la otioso_fw-la simillimus_fw-la that_o none_o more_o vehement_o love_a recess_n from_o business_n or_o with_o more_o ease_n undergo_v employment_n or_o effect_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v more_o active_o and_o without_o any_o ostentation_n so_o temperantior_fw-la so_o annal._n 13._o edit_fw-la lip_n 5._o p._n 138._o integre_n sancteque_fw-la egit_fw-la procax_fw-la otii_fw-la &_o potessati●_n temperantior_fw-la tacitus_n say_v of_o otho_n when_o he_o govern_v portugal_n that_o he_o be_v one_o loose_o give_v when_o he_o have_v little_a to_o do_v but_o in_o office_n and_o rule_n more_o stay_v and_o temperate_a such_o a_o person_n be_v true_o qualify_v for_o great_a managery_n it_o be_v a_o assure_a sign_n of_o a_o worthy_a and_o generous_a spirit_n who_o honour_n amends_o virtue_n in_o the_o ambitious_a be_v violent_a and_o in_o those_o in_o authority_n settle_v and_o calm_a for_o honour_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v the_o place_n of_o virtue_n power_n to_o do_v good_a be_v the_o true_a and_o lawful_a end_n of_o aspire_a and_o conscience_n of_o the_o same_o be_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o man_n rest_n man_n in_o great_a place_n say_v one_o servant_n one_o st._n alban_n essay_n p._n 42._o how_o great_a minister_n be_v servant_n who_o make_v a_o great_a figure_n in_o his_o time_n be_v thrice_o servant_n first_o to_o their_o sovereign_n or_o the_o state_n second_o servant_n of_o fame_n three_o of_o business_n so_o that_o they_o have_v no_o freedom_n either_o in_o their_o person_n action_n or_o time_n their_o rise_n be_v laborious_a their_o stand_a slippery_a their_o recess_n either_o a_o downfall_n or_o eclipse_n so_o that_o they_o have_v need_n borrow_v other_o man_n opinion_n to_o think_v themselves_o happy_a for_o if_o they_o judge_v by_o their_o own_o feel_n they_o can_v find_v it_o for_o though_o tacitus_n say_v sunt_fw-la plerumque_fw-la regum_fw-la voluntates_fw-la vehemente_n &_o inter_fw-la se_fw-la contrariae_fw-la and_o though_o they_o serve_v a_o more_o benign_a prince_n yet_o they_o will_v find_v many_o they_o deal_v with_o either_o vehement_a in_o their_o will_n or_o irresolved_a however_o the_o fatigue_n be_v so_o much_o the_o great_a when_o the_o port_n can_v be_v gain_v without_o double_v and_o tack_v to_o save_v the_o wind._n therefore_o it_o be_v most_o necessary_a state_n the_o necessary_a qualification_n of_o minister_n of_o state_n that_o great_a minister_n of_o state_n have_v extraordinary_a accomplishment_n both_o in_o dexterity_n of_o dispatch_n vast_a comprehension_n virtuous_a resolvedness_n and_o prudent_a cunctation_n panaegyr_n nam_fw-la occultat_fw-la eorum_fw-la semina_fw-la deus_fw-la &_o plerumque_fw-la bonorum_fw-la malorumque_fw-la causae_fw-la sub_fw-la diversa_fw-la specie_fw-la latent_fw-la panaegyr_n for_o as_o pliny_n well_o note_n in_o most_o matter_n the_o deity_n hide_v the_o seed_n of_o thing_n and_o mostwhat_o the_o cause_n of_o good_a and_o bad_a thing_n lie_v hide_v under_o the_o contrary_a appearance_n so_o that_o it_o require_v a_o great_a sagacity_n in_o a_o minister_n of_o state_n to_o foresee_v what_o the_o effect_n will_v be_v of_o cause_n and_o council_n when_o there_o may_v intervene_v so_o many_o by-accident_n that_o can_v neither_o be_v foresee_v nor_o prevent_v therefore_o not_o only_o great_a wisdom_n be_v require_v 8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist_n ●_o ethic._n c._n 8_o but_o great_a experience_n and_o when_o minister_n of_o state_n be_v endow_v with_o these_o qualification_n whatever_o the_o event_n be_v yet_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v blame_v and_o most_o such_o ground_a resolve_n succeed_v well_o for_o a_o wise_a man_n 〈◊〉_d man_n sapiens_fw-la dominabitur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d overrule_v the_o star_n so_o a_o minister_n of_o state_n who_o with_o sufficient_a ability_n diligence_n care_n fidelity_n prudence_n and_o affection_n supplant_v their_o danger_n of_o be_v supplant_v serve_v his_o prince_n and_o his_o country_n which_o be_v no_o way_n incompatible_a need_v not_o fear_v the_o detraction_n of_o some_o the_o mine_v of_o other_o or_o a_o inglorious_a downfall_n for_o the_o government_n lose_v more_o by_o such_o a_o one_o lay_v aside_o than_o he_o that_o have_v serve_v his_o prince_n conscientious_o just_o and_o wise_o shall_v lose_v those_o who_o either_o their_o lucky_a star_n or_o conspicuous_a accomplishment_n have_v place_v within_o the_o circle_n of_o the_o court_n be_v subject_a indeed_o to_o the_o great_a danger_n of_o inglorious_a exit_n if_o they_o be_v not_o the_o most_o circumspect_a of_o mortal_n for_o the_o envious_a and_o ambitious_a who_o torment_v themselves_o that_o they_o be_v eclipse_v by_o those_o who_o interpose_v betwixt_o the_o sunshine_n of_o the_o prince_n favour_n envy_v they_o the_o glory_n of_o administration_n and_o by_o cunning_a and_o artificial_a insinuation_n of_o ill_a conduct_n false_a measure_n and_o design_n be_v assiduous_o heave_v they_o out_o of_o their_o place_n which_o if_o upon_o false_a suggestion_n they_o prevail_v to_o effect_v by_o successive_a removal_n under_o pretence_n of_o reform_v matter_n all_o thing_n be_v disjoint_v the_o cement_n of_o government_n dissolve_v and_o great_a error_n commit_v by_o too_o frequent_a fresh_a application_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereby_o the_o malady_n be_v make_v 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crown_n be_v diminish_v or_o of_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o people_n be_v invade_v here_o no_o double_a or_o sinister_a deal_n must_v enter_v his_o thought_n he_o must_v be_v the_o same_o in_o his_o prince_n cabinet_n as_o at_o the_o council-board_n he_o must_v use_v a_o true_a and_o dutiful_a diligence_n above_o his_o fellow_n in_o attend_v his_o prince_n person_n and_o his_o council_n must_v be_v free_a from_o unlawful_a ambition_n bribery_n and_o by-ends_a all_o over_o oil_v that_o none_o may_v fasten_v a_o gripe_n upon_o he_o be_v free_a debonair_a and_o affable_a to_o all_o he_o converse_v with_o but_o withal_o whole_o reserve_v as_o to_o the_o discovery_n of_o his_o master_n design_n ready_a to_o prefer_v none_o but_o such_o as_o may_v be_v true_o serviceable_a to_o their_o king_n and_o country_n cull_v out_o and_o recommend_v to_o his_o employment_n only_o sober_a discreet_a and_o useful_a person_n in_o their_o several_a capacity_n and_o never_o support_v or_o countenance_v any_o that_o once_o falsify_v expectation_n
by_o the_o practise_n of_o all_o the_o respective_a qualification_n i_o have_v according_a to_o my_o poor_a ability_n set_v down_o in_o this_o chapter_n and_o that_o of_o the_o privy-council_n and_o those_o more_o excellent_a method_n and_o rule_n his_o own_o great_a wisdom_n will_v suggest_v he_o shall_v attain_v to_o a_o great_a trust_n with_o his_o master_n and_o a_o great_a respect_n and_o veneration_n from_o all_o the_o wise_a and_o sober_a and_o shall_v transmit_v a_o noble_a example_n and_o durable_a pattern_n to_o posterity_n if_o it_o so_o fall_v out_o that_o such_o a_o minister_n of_o state_n can_v in_o some_o particular_a affair_n conform_v his_o judgement_n to_o that_o of_o his_o colleague_n or_o the_o resolution_n of_o his_o prince_n it_o will_v be_v glorious_a in_o he_o after_o the_o lay_v open_a with_o all_o modesty_n and_o strength_n of_o reason_n the_o ground_n of_o his_o opinion_n to_o submit_v quiet_o to_o his_o prince_n pleasure_n with_o that_o resignedness_n a_o servant_n do_v to_o a_o great_a master_n and_o he_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o reap_v the_o benefit_n of_o it_o for_o if_o his_o prince_n in_o the_o sequel_n find_v his_o counsel_n be_v sound_a and_o not_o ill_o time_v he_o will_v employ_v he_o in_o great_a matter_n and_o with_o more_o confidence_n than_o before_o and_o if_o such_o a_o minister_n of_o state_n find_v that_o he_o have_v be_v too_o partial_a or_o bias_v in_o his_o opinion_n he_o will_v soon_o find_v his_o own_o error_n and_o be_v less_o apt_a for_o the_o future_a to_o commit_v the_o like_a however_o he_o be_v and_o ever_o will_v be_v a_o true_a servant_n to_o his_o prince_n and_o a_o good_a minister_n of_o state_n who_o ex_fw-la animo_fw-la and_o with_o all_o possible_a sincerity_n can_v take_v as_o much_o pleasure_n in_o obey_v his_o sovereign_n will_n when_o he_o be_v lay_v aside_o as_o he_o do_v in_o serve_v of_o he_o so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v employ_v by_o he_o tu_fw-la marcellus_n eras_fw-la 883._o virg●l_o lib._n 6._o v._n 883._o chap._n xxxii_o of_o the_o king_n sovereignty_n in_o appoint_v magistrate_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a say_v unubiquitariness_n say_v in_o orat._n the_o necessity_n of_o magistrate_n to_o supply_v the_o prince_n unubiquitariness_n libanius_n that_o prince_n in_o their_o own_o body_n can_v be_v every_o where_o there_o will_v be_v no_o need_n of_o magistrate_n to_o be_v send_v into_o the_o province_n they_o themselves_o be_v able_a to_o administer_v justice_n unto_o all_o as_o the_o sun_n be_v sufficient_a to_o give_v light_n unto_o they_o but_o see_v that_o can_v be_v no_o more_o than_o they_o can_v fight_v all_o their_o battle_n with_o their_o own_o hand_n and_o sword_n therefore_o they_o must_v execute_v their_o authority_n by_o other_o and_o determine_v justice_n and_o cause_n of_o right_a and_o wrong_n not_o by_o their_o own_o tongue_n and_o understanding_n but_o by_o the_o sentence_n of_o other_o so_o as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o polit._n lib._n 3._o c._n 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d philosopher_n observe_v make_v to_o themselves_o many_o eye_n and_o ear_n hand_n and_o foot_n it_o be_v incumbent_n upon_o the_o prince_n in_o his_o safe_a keep_n of_o his_o empire_n say_v the_o fratrem_fw-la the_o cicero_n ad_fw-la fratrem_fw-la orator_n that_o he_o do_v not_o exhibit_v himself_o only_o but_o all_o the_o minister_n likewise_o of_o his_o power_n to_o be_v useful_a to_o the_o public_a and_o as_o plutarch_n polit._n plutarch_n precept_n polit._n add_v to_o place_v every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o capacity_n in_o his_o several_a employment_n for_o one_o principis_fw-la one_o philo_z de_fw-fr creatione_fw-la principis_fw-la man_n though_o he_o have_v never_o such_o alacrity_n in_o body_n and_o mind_n can_v be_v sufficient_a to_o undergo_v the_o greatness_n and_o multitude_n of_o business_n which_o every_o day_n do_v flow_v upon_o the_o neck_n of_o another_o unless_o they_o choose_v co-adjutors_a out_o of_o the_o best_a man_n of_o know_a wisdom_n courage_n prudence_n and_o piety_n who_o not_o only_o be_v free_a from_o pride_n the_o frequent_a concomitant_a of_o power_n but_o be_v abhorrer_n of_o it_o as_o a_o hateful_a and_o exceed_v great_a evil_n for_o such_o man_n be_v most_o fit_a helper_n and_o assistant_n to_o good_a and_o worthy_a prince_n therefore_o 10._o therefore_o lib._n 1._o c._n 10._o bodin_n arnisaeus_n sovereign_n arnisaeus_n pag._n 27._o all_o magistracy_n derive_v from_o the_o sovereign_n and_o other_o digester_n of_o politic_n make_v it_o the_o three_o right_n of_o majesty_n to_o appoint_v and_o constitute_v magistrate_n who_o have_v their_o authority_n flow_v from_o the_o prince_n as_o the_o fountain_n derive_v from_o he_o all_o their_o power_n of_o command_n so_o dio._n so_o dio._n maecenas_n advise_v augustus_n ut_fw-la solus_fw-la sine_fw-la plebe_n populo_fw-la ac_fw-la senatu_fw-la magistratus_fw-la crearet_fw-la that_o he_o alone_o without_o the_o people_n and_o senate_n create_v magistrate_n and_o zonaras_n right_o affirm_v that_o creatio_fw-la magistratuum_fw-la maxima_fw-la pars_fw-la est_fw-la muneris_fw-la imperatoris_fw-la the_o creation_n of_o magistrate_n be_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o office_n of_o a_o emperor_n the_o sovereign_n possess_v his_o proper_a power_n without_o a_o superior_a 267._o superior_a arnis●us_n cap._n 11._o p._n 267._o the_o magistrate_n be_v instrument_n by_o which_o the_o sovereign_n execute_v his_o command_n for_o it_o be_v reason_n he_o alone_o have_v the_o power_n of_o appoint_v they_o who_o have_v the_o right_a panaegyr_n right_a intercidere_fw-la magistratuum_fw-la iniquitatem_fw-la infectumque_fw-la reddere_fw-la qui●quid_fw-la fieri_fw-la non_fw-la eportuerit_fw-la plin._n panaegyr_n to_o redress_v the_o unjust_a action_n of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o to_o make_v void_a whatsoever_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v be_v do_v by_o they_o ministri_fw-la they_o lampridius_n in_o alexandro_n meliorem_fw-la esse_fw-la rempublicam_fw-la &_o prope_fw-la tutiorem_fw-la in_fw-la qua_fw-la princeps_fw-la malus_fw-la sit_fw-la ea_fw-la in_o qua_fw-la mali_fw-la princip●_fw-la ministri_fw-la hence_o it_o be_v a_o prince_n be_v to_o be_v very_o solicitous_a in_o the_o choice_n of_o magistrate_n for_o it_o be_v better_a for_o a_o commonwealth_n and_o almost_o safe_o when_o a_o prince_n be_v evil_a than_o when_o the_o prince_n minister_n be_v so_o therefore_o in_o the_o choice_n of_o they_o the_o indoles_fw-la aptness_n and_o ability_n of_o the_o person_n for_o their_o respective_a office_n be_v principal_o to_o be_v regard_v for_o pracept_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plut._n polit._n pracept_v omne_fw-la non_fw-la pariter_fw-la rerum_fw-la sunt_fw-la omnibus_fw-la apta_fw-la some_o be_v fit_a for_o pracept_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tiut._n polit._n pracept_v military_a and_o other_o for_o civil_a command_n employment_n command_n properti●s_n lib_n 3._o the_o use_n of_o various_a magistrate_n for_o vario●_n employment_n some_o for_o the_o consult_v contrive_v part_n other_o for_o the_o executive_a some_o because_o there_o be_v use_v of_o their_o popularity_n other_o of_o their_o prudence_n other_o of_o their_o justice_n some_o to_o conciliate_v the_o subject_n dutifulness_n to_o their_o prince_n other_o to_o represent_v the_o prince_n gracious_a to_o the_o people_n some_o for_o the_o care_n of_o the_o prince_n revenue_n that_o he_o never_o want_v a_o fund_z against_o all_o contingency_n other_o to_o see_v the_o dispending_a of_o it_o for_o the_o prince_n honour_n and_o his_o own_o and_o the_o people_n benefit_n so_o that_o in_o pracept_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tiut._n polit._n pracept_v whosoever_o any_o or_o especial_o all_o virtue_n be_v conspicuous_a much_o be_v to_o be_v attribute_v to_o he_o and_o a_o prince_n eye_n shall_v soon_o discover_v he_o to_o employ_v he_o according_a to_o his_o talon_n some_o magistrate_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a for_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o government_n without_o who_o there_o can_v be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o philosopher_n call_v it_o such_o be_v lord_n chancellor_n lord_n treasurer_n lord_n lieutenant_n judge_n sheriff_n etc._n etc._n other_o for_o the_o more_o splendid_a part_n of_o the_o government_n which_o be_v officer_n of_o the_o court_n rather_o than_o magistrate_n as_o master_n of_o the_o horse_n groom_n of_o the_o steal_v bedchamber_n and_o privy-chamber_n gentleman_n master_n of_o ceremony_n king_n of_o arm_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o the_o philosopher_n 8._o philosopher_n absque_fw-la necessariis_fw-la magistratibus_fw-la civitas_n ne_fw-la consistere_fw-la quidem_fw-la potest_fw-la absque_fw-la it_o qui_fw-la ad_fw-la ornatum_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d linem_fw-la pertinent_a praclare_v adminislrari_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la 6._o polit._n c._n 8._o right_o observe_v that_o without_o necessary_a magistrate_n a_o city_n can_v subsist_v and_o without_o those_o who_o be_v for_o ornament_n and_o beauty_n the_o city_n can_v be_v administer_v honourable_o it_o be_v of_o excellent_a use_n to_o the_o public_a as_o well_o as_o advantageous_a to_o themselves_o that_o the_o young_a nobility_n and_o
they_o be_v lord_n of_o manor_n where_o they_o have_v their_o court_n as_o likewise_o they_o be_v hundredary_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xxxv_o of_o the_o king_n sovereignty_n in_o make_v war_n and_o peace_n the_o great_a 7._o great_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o polit._n c._n 7._o philosopher_n observe_v that_o in_o a_o commonwealth_n that_o part_n be_v most_o powerful_a in_o which_o the_o strength_n of_o war_n consist_v and_o which_o be_v in_o possession_n of_o arm_n for_o those_o he_o say_v that_o have_v no_o arm_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o arm_a plato_n sovereignty_n plato_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 12._o de_fw-mi ll._n power_n of_o make_v war_n and_o peace_n the_o great_a badge_n of_o sovereignty_n affirm_v it_o as_o a_o stand_a law_n that_o he_o who_o without_o authority_n innovate_v a_o peace_n or_o make_v war_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v to_o punishment_n and_o give_v this_o reason_n for_o it_o that_o he_o who_o have_v in_o his_o hand_n the_o militia_n it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n that_o the_o commonwealth_n subsist_v or_o be_v dissolve_v bodin_n make_v this_o one_o of_o the_o great_a badge_n of_o sovereignty_n because_o without_o the_o power_n of_o declare_v war_n and_o make_v peace_n no_o prince_n can_v defend_v himself_o or_o his_o subject_n the_o establishment_n or_o destructon_n of_o the_o state_n depend_v upon_o it_o therefore_o it_o be_v capital_a to_o do_v the_o least_o thing_n in_o that_o kind_n without_o the_o king_n commission_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o dangerous_a in_o war_n than_o to_o betray_v counsel_n it_o be_v not_o fit_v the_o order_n of_o war_n and_o consequent_o of_o peace_n shall_v be_v in_o any_o but_o the_o sovereign_n in_o the_o greek_a and_o 10._o and_o clapmarius_n de_fw-fr jure_fw-la maj●statis_fw-la lib._n 1._o c._n 10._o latin_a history_n it_o appear_v that_o all_o war_n be_v undertake_v and_o perform_v by_o the_o counsel_n will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o sovereign_n whether_o senate_n or_o emperor_n and_o by_o they_o sole_o be_v decree_v unless_o in_o some_o extraordinary_a case_n that_o the_o people_n consent_n be_v require_v in_o comitiis_fw-la populi_n centuriatis_fw-la and_o when_o the_o republic_n be_v change_v by_o the_o julian_n law_n it_o be_v treason_n to_o make_v war_n without_o the_o command_n of_o the_o prince_n the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n be_v nulli_fw-la nobis_fw-la insciis_fw-la atque_fw-la inconsultis_fw-la quorumlibet_fw-la armorum_fw-la movendorum_fw-la copia_fw-la tribuetur_fw-la the_o reason_n why_o this_o power_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o sovereign_n sole_o be_v many_o and_o just_a for_o without_o it_o no_o prince_n can_v provide_v against_o intestine_a sedition_n for_o if_o he_o want_v that_o authority_n peace_n reasins_z why_o this_o power_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o sovereign_n alone_o to_o make_v war_n and_o peace_n as_o often_o as_o ambitious_a or_o seditious_a man_n persuade_v the_o people_n they_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o oppression_n by_o the_o government_n or_o they_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o remove_v great_a officer_n that_o they_o may_v enjoy_v their_o place_n or_o that_o the_o rule_n in_o church_n or_o state_n do_v not_o please_v they_o they_o may_v resort_v to_o arm_n to_o the_o ruine_n of_o their_o fallow_a subject_n who_o will_v otherwise_o live_v peaceable_o and_o dutiful_o by_o this_o liberty_n great_a convulsion_n will_v be_v in_o the_o kingdom_n upon_o every_o predominancy_n of_o ill_a humour_n and_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v without_o the_o plague_n of_o war_n in_o one_o place_n or_o other_o and_o all_o the_o misery_n of_o a_o tear_v disjointed_a and_o mangle_a confusion_n will_v be_v upon_o we_o neither_o shall_v a_o prince_n be_v able_a to_o defend_v his_o subject_n from_o foreign_a invasion_n or_o perform_v that_o great_a and_o necessary_a work_n of_o assist_v the_o ally_n to_o his_o state_n and_z te_z formidable_a to_o his_o enemy_n polybius_n o._n polybius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d polyb._n o._n note_n that_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n which_o preserve_v government_n viz._n fortitude_n against_o enemy_n and_o concor●●●_n home_n but_o neither_o of_o these_o can_v be_v perform_v if_o the_o prince_n have_v not_o the_o disposal_n of_o the_o militia_n this_o be_v it_o which_o preserve_v the_o king_n authority_n make_v his_o law_n to_o be_v observe_v keep_v the_o factious_a and_o seditious_a at_o quiet_a give_v repute_n abroad_o and_o peace_n at_o home_n all_o the_o calamity_n of_o war_n be_v prevent_v when_o a_o arm_a prince_n that_o have_v the_o sole_a disposal_n of_o his_o military_a power_n can_v extinguish_v the_o flame_n at_o its_o first_o blaze_n therefore_o st._n faustum_n st._n ordo_fw-la naturalis_fw-la mortalium_fw-la paci_fw-la accommodatus_fw-la hoc_fw-la poscit_fw-la ut_fw-la suscipiendi_fw-la belli_fw-la auctoritas_fw-la atque_fw-la consilium_fw-la penes_fw-la principes_fw-la sit_fw-la augustinus_n contra_fw-la faustum_n austin_n say_v that_o the_o natural_a order_n of_o mortal_n accommodate_v 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faction_n and_o sedition_n in_o the_o state_n the_o causer_n and_o cause_n of_o they_o in_o every_o body_n whether_o natural_a artificial_a or_o political_n the_o beauty_n gracefulness_n and_o use_v of_o it_o consist_v in_o its_o symmetry_n firmness_n and_o union_n the_o fragment_n of_o the_o most_o excellent_a statue_n the_o rubbish_n of_o the_o most_o magnificent_a palace_n the_o crumble_v dust_n and_o atom_n of_o the_o beautiful_a body_n be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o pity_n and_o condole_v even_o so_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o discord_n faction_n and_o sedition_n of_o a_o commonweal_n or_o kingdom_n for_o by_o these_o the_o whole_a compage_n of_o the_o fabric_n be_v dissolve_v it_o be_v the_o consideration_n of_o this_o that_o make_v the_o puto_fw-la the_o nec_fw-la priva●os_fw-la focos_fw-la n●c_fw-la publicas_fw-la leges_fw-la nec_fw-la libertatis_fw-la jura_fw-la cara_fw-it babere_fw-la potest_fw-la quem_fw-la discordie_o quem_fw-la cade_fw-la civium_fw-la quem_fw-la belium_fw-la 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the_o universe_n no_o wonder_n they_o yield_v obedience_n to_o nothing_o but_o the_o impetus_fw-la of_o sensual_a appetite_n and_o orderly_a government_n curb_v these_o make_v it_o uneasy_a to_o they_o second_o person_n 2._o vain_a and_o lightheaded_a person_n the_o vain_a and_o light_a airy_a head_a person_n be_v fit_v to_o feather_n the_o seditious_a arrow_n that_o subtle_a head_n do_v fashion_n these_o rush_n into_o action_n without_o deliberation_n weary_a of_o thing_n long_o use_v rather_o histor_n rather_o pro_fw-la certis_fw-la &_o ●lim_fw-la partis_fw-la nou●_n ambigua_fw-la ancipitia_fw-la malu●_fw-la tacit_fw-la 11._o histor_n choose_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o novelty_n doubtful_a and_o uncertain_a matter_n than_o such_o as_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o stay_a council_n lampoon_n libel_n and_o pamphlet_n be_v their_o chief_a study_n they_o traffic_v most_o at_o the_o bookseller_n stall_n they_o desire_v no_o acquaintance_n with_o the_o serious_a book_n of_o his_o shop_n the_o 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