hold_v military_a form_n in_o general_a or_o some_o garrison_n and_o ordinary_a band_n of_o more_o power_n in_o cavallerie_n or_o fanterie_n or_o contrariwise_o likewise_o whether_o they_o have_v any_o quantity_n of_o ship_n ready_o arm_v for_o defence_n thereof_o if_o it_o be_v a_o island_n or_o border_n much_o along_o the_o sea_n cost_n whether_o the_o government_n thereof_o be_v carry_v in_o form_n of_o a_o democracie_n which_o be_v aristocracy_n definition_fw-la of_o democracie_n aristocracy_n when_o all_o the_o people_n in_o common_a or_o the_o mayor_n part_n of_o they_o hold_v soweraingtie_n and_o command_n or_o aristocracy_n when_o a_o lesser_a part_n of_o the_o people_n hold_v of_o one_o body_n within_o itself_o empire_n &_o power_n give_v law_n to_o the_o more_o sort_n of_o the_o rest_n in_o general_a or_o particular_a or_o monarchy_n which_o they_o term_v royal_a senorie_n the_o prince_n have_v justly_o conquer_v it_o monarchy_n monarchy_n become_v lord_n of_o their_o person_n and_o good_n under_o which_o he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o govern_v they_o with_o equity_n &_o yield_v unto_o they_o liberty_n with_o put_v they_o in_o possession_n and_o propriety_n of_o their_o good_n from_o a_o absolute_a lord_n establish_v then_o to_o himself_o the_o gowernement_n of_o a_o royal_a monarchy_n whether_o the_o monarch_n or_o king_n be_v elective_a and_o if_o his_o authority_n consist_v more_o in_o the_o body_n and_o voice_n of_o his_o prelate_n noble_n &_o city_n of_o the_o kingdom_n then_o of_o his_o royal_a person_n not_o be_v able_a to_o use_v discipline_n enact_v law_n or_o impose_v tribute_n or_o fyne_n without_o consent_n of_o the_o member_n of_o his_o kingdom_n remain_v in_o the_o court_n whether_o it_o come_v to_o he_o by_o succession_n or_o gain_v by_o marriage_n or_o right_a of_o inheritance_n what_o the_o age_n of_o the_o king_n be_v in_o possession_n what_o talon_n and_o part_n god_n have_v give_v unto_o he_o how_o he_o use_v they_o what_o heir_n he_o have_v and_o whether_o he_o bring_v they_o up_o allow_v they_o a_o hand_n in_o government_n or_o far_o from_o he_o for_o suspicion_n of_o what_o quality_n his_o officer_n be_v which_o he_o retain_v about_o his_o person_n to_o assist_v he_o in_o gowernement_n and_o how_o far_o he_o yield_v unto_o they_o whether_o he_o account_v of_o soldier_n and_o man_n of_o war_n for_o affection_n he_o bear_v thereunto_o or_o only_o for_o necessity_n have_v among_o they_o any_o personage_n of_o experience_n and_o valour_n whether_o he_o be_v more_o belove_a or_o fear_v of_o his_o vassal_n in_o what_o sort_n his_o rent_n arise_v the_o sum_n and_o quantity_n thereof_o whether_o he_o be_v able_a to_o augment_v they_o more_o if_o he_o hold_v they_o free_a or_o charge_v with_o such_o assignation_n as_o he_o shall_v have_v give_v or_o sell_v upon_o they_o if_o he_o be_v govern_v by_o any_o tutor_n or_o protector_n through_o the_o minority_n of_o his_o age_n or_o want_v of_o understanding_n whether_o there_o be_v any_o governor_n either_o through_o the_o king_n be_v take_v prisoner_n or_o for_o distancie_n from_o the_o state_n where_o the_o prince_n governor_n or_o captain_n general_a reside_v whether_o that_o kingdom_n or_o country_n be_v from_o before_o time_n with_o other_o fall_v unto_o he_o or_o since_o the_o king_n or_o prince_n enjoy_v it_o whether_o the_o league_n he_o hold_v be_v only_o personal_a or_o successive_a to_o his_o heir_n final_o whether_o the_o disposition_n of_o that_o kingdom_n or_o state_n be_v of_o such_o a_o sort_n as_o draw_v the_o border_a prince_n albeit_o they_o be_v not_o confederate_a with_o it_o not_o to_o suffer_v that_o any_o more_o powerful_a shall_v enjoy_v it_o for_o the_o difficulty_n and_o fear_n of_o greatness_n look_v the_o more_o narrow_o thereinto_o stranger_n a_o natural_a bear_v prince_n always_o better_o belove_v than_o a_o stranger_n for_o the_o conservation_n of_o their_o own_o estate_n out_o of_o these_o consideration_n which_o i_o have_v set_v down_o y._n h._n may_v be_v able_a to_o serve_v your_o turn_n in_o compass_v such_o force_n as_o your_o army_n shall_v need_v mark_v that_o always_o a_o natural_a prince_n hold_v a_o great_a pledge_n of_o be_v belove_v than_o a_o stranger_n if_o his_o extremity_n of_o vice_n do_v not_o cause_v his_o vassal_n to_o abhor_v he_o therefore_o in_o the_o continuance_n of_o a_o long_a gowernement_n many_o occasion_n &_o cause_n of_o novelty_n be_v withdraw_v and_o remove_v which_o the_o chance_n of_o a_o empire_n draw_v with_o it_o the_o one_o open_v the_o door_n to_o the_o other_o as_o one_o build_v the_o frame_n and_o workmanship_n of_o a_o other_o for_o this_o cause_n a_o conquest_n be_v seldom_o time_n effect_v without_o have_v some_o intelligence_n with_o they_o of_o the_o kingdom_n or_o state_n be_v a_o enterprise_n of_o great_a danger_n to_o enter_v war_n within_o a_o country_n of_o which_o you_o shall_v hold_v no_o further_o knowledge_n than_o what_o you_o must_v be_v fain_o to_o take_v by_o force_n and_o arm_n the_o which_o extreme_o delay_v the_o proceed_n thereof_o a_o matter_n which_o can_v not_o be_v avoid_v until_o you_o find_v yourself_o so_o far_o within_o the_o country_n as_o the_o people_n for_o love_n of_o their_o own_o house_n and_o impossibility_n which_o they_o see_v in_o maintain_v of_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n without_o they_o constrain_v themselves_o to_o suffer_v the_o yoke_n in_o seek_v to_o please_v those_o which_o impose_v it_o upon_o they_o and_o likewise_o the_o most_o ordinary_a way_n be_v to_o entertain_v speech_n before_o with_o some_o who_o you_o may_v perceyve_v discontent_v with_o the_o prince_n prince_n cause_n breed_v discontent_a towards_o king_n and_o prince_n through_o his_o want_n of_o understanding_n vicious_a custom_n evil_a gowernement_n naughty_a administration_n of_o justice_n and_o choice_n of_o minister_n which_o engender_v partiality_n loss_n of_o wealth_n or_o covetousness_n in_o procure_v of_o it_o oppression_n and_o greevance_n without_o reason_n which_o make_v honourable_a heart_n to_o grow_v desperate_a resent_v more_o a_o injury_n than_o death_n except_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n condition_n the_o loyalty_n of_o subject_n admit_v of_o no_o condition_n and_o obligation_n of_o a_o subject_n which_o be_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a to_o admit_v of_o any_o condition_n to_o make_v he_o faltar_n in_o the_o loyalty_n which_o he_o owe_v restrain_v they_o or_o that_o king_n refrain_v their_o appetite_n and_o passion_n consider_v it_o be_v with_o their_o own_o subject_n beside_o this_o another_o cause_n many_o time_n stir_v up_o subject_n to_o intend_v novelty_n consanguinity_n novelty_n you_o put_v a_o good_a and_o a_o fit_a case_n for_o their_o own_o home_n to_o be_v instance_n where_o to_o your_o usurp_a estate_n a_o right_a heir_n can_v not_o be_v and_o to_o your_o hereditary_a sum_n alteza_n may_v not_o think_v to_o run_v so_o clear_a away_o with_o that_o priest_n dispensation_n be_v but_o a_o mockery_n to_o contradict_v the_o direct_a ordinance_n of_o jehova_n according_a to_o your_o own_o censure_n pag._n your_o prince_n like_o coney_n still_o incestuous_o counterlyvinge_v with_o their_o near_a of_o tribe_n and_o consanguinity_n and_o that_o be_v when_o their_o prince_n have_v no_o heir_n and_o there_o be_v diverse_a pretendour_n to_o the_o succession_n which_o some_o will_v aspire_v make_v great_a show_n of_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o their_o party_n to_o obtain_v it_o and_o other_o more_o ambitious_a sound_v themselves_o upon_o the_o authority_n and_o train_n they_o carry_v assay_v the_o aid_n of_o neighbour_n prince_n to_o be_v able_a to_o possess_v themselves_o of_o the_o command_n under_o such_o profit_n or_o town_n as_o they_o can_v offer_v unto_o they_o diverse_a likewise_o be_v the_o ready_a find_v themselves_o in_o necessity_n have_v prodigal_o waste_v their_o substance_n imagine_v that_o through_o want_n thereof_o they_o must_v needs_o decay_v in_o their_o credit_n and_o opinion_n and_o then_o necessity_n so_o move_v they_o cover_v their_o ambition_n under_o the_o title_n of_o liberty_n under_o colour_n to_o remedy_v the_o public_a weal_n their_o owen_n particular_a be_v their_o principal_a end_n &_o to_o destroy_v the_o general_a that_o with_o change_n they_o may_v bring_v their_o purpose_n about_o sometime_o in_o like_a manner_n it_o fall_v out_o that_o there_o be_v either_o a_o estate_n or_o city_n adjoin_v unto_o the_o place_n attempt_v which_o albeit_o they_o depend_v not_o thereon_o the_o evil_a entreaty_n they_o have_v receyve_v may_v make_v they_o wish_v that_o other_o may_v occupy_v the_o room_n offer_v themselves_o to_o their_o aid_n which_o be_v eftsoon_o also_o occasion_v through_o fear_n and_o a_o force_a good_a will_n for_o that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o give_v any_o impediment_n thereunto_o those_o person_n which_o y.h._n be_v to_o use_v in_o this_o negociation_n for_o the_o cause_n
king_n prince_n and_o governor_n king_n a_o consideration_n for_o king_n often_o to_o lay_v before_o their_o eye_n which_o be_v that_o our_o lord_n can_v be_v better_o serve_v then_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n nor_o contrariwise_o more_o offend_v then_o in_o war_n a_o matter_n which_o with_o myself_o oftentimes_o meditate_v have_v make_v i_o to_o know_v how_o artificial_o the_o devil_n have_v practise_v to_o make_v king_n believe_v that_o it_o best_o beseem_v their_o greatness_n and_o power_n to_o make_v war_n upon_o credit_n persuade_v they_o how_o easy_o by_o that_o course_n they_o may_v undertake_v many_o whereby_o increase_v sin_n and_o offence_n when_o the_o soldier_n be_v leave_v unpaide_a a_o point_n which_o spoil_v general_n and_o head_n of_o army_n cause_v they_o clean_o to_o losen_v the_o rain_n of_o obedience_n &_o good_a discipline_n in_o yield_a liberty_n to_o extortion_n robbery_n force_n and_o mutine_n which_o be_v to_o multiply_v sin_n beside_o those_o which_o a_o war_n necessary_o draw_v with_o it_o through_o the_o freedom_n which_o they_o give_v to_o such_o as_o follow_v they_o in_o case_n that_o such_o difference_n among_o king_n and_o catholic_a potentate_n shall_v fall_v out_o between_o any_o prince_n about_o who_o y.h._n shall_v hold_v any_o resident_a ambassador_n ambassador_n a_o point_n to_o be_v observe_v by_o ambassador_n he_o be_v to_o observe_v acquaint_v himself_o with_o the_o demand_n &_o answer_v the_o treaty_n if_o the_o ambassador_n run_v not_o only_o a_o course_n for_o manage_v of_o his_o affair_n but_o be_v beside_o a_o soldier_n of_o courage_n for_o that_o question_n be_v of_o matter_n out_o of_o which_o breach_n of_o arm_n be_v likely_a to_o arise_v it_o be_v very_o convenient_a they_o shall_v pass_v through_o the_o hand_n of_o such_o as_o will_v not_o be_v move_v with_o ambiguous_a speech_n which_o prince_n &_o their_o minister_n use_v in_o like_a occasion_n to_o advantage_n their_o party_n and_o negotiation_n nor_o yet_o with_o the_o demonstration_n which_o they_o make_v of_o the_o levy_v of_o man_n to_o countenance_v themselves_o with_o esteem_v it_o the_o sure_a foundation_n they_o have_v and_o likewise_o if_o he_o have_v follow_v the_o war_n that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o balance_v matter_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o he_o may_v advise_v y.h._n at_o a_o inch_n of_o all_o such_o prevention_n as_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v use_v and_o not_o to_o abridge_v he_o in_o the_o end_n of_o his_o instruction_n without_o send_v speedy_o unto_o he_o which_o only_o serve_v to_o leafy_a man_n to_o your_o expense_n and_o hindrance_n neither_o must_v he_o yield_v credit_n too_o much_o to_o the_o fair_a word_n give_v he_o when_o by_o work_v they_o be_v not_o confirm_v lest_o y.h._n grow_v careless_a and_o at_o such_o time_n as_o necessity_n shall_v require_v stand_v unprovided_a in_o respect_n whereof_o y.h._n be_v to_o give_v order_n your_o ambassador_n not_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o have_v follow_v the_o war_n that_o some_o such_o as_o have_v may_v be_v send_v in_o his_o company_n to_o assist_v he_o joint_o in_o this_o his_o negotiation_n seek_v if_o it_o shalbee_a necessary_a otherwise_o to_o colour_v he_o whereof_o there_o will_v never_o be_v cause_n want_v among_o king_n nor_o to_o withdraw_v a_o ambassador_n when_o matter_n shall_v afford_v to_o be_v handle_v but_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o one_o all_o such_o as_o by_o conjecture_n be_v to_o entreat_v of_o their_o affair_n well_o have_v to_o understand_v that_o by_o no_o mean_n they_o bind_v their_o king_n or_o make_v show_v of_o his_o power_n &_o force_n if_o it_o be_v not_o that_o occasion_n require_v it_o whereby_o they_o preserve_v reputation_n who_o foundation_n be_v work_v not_o word_n with_o which_o be_v very_o small_a maintenance_n king_n quality_n incident_a to_o king_n and_o for_o that_o it_o be_v a_o quality_n incident_a to_o king_n that_o they_o can_v be_v force_v either_o to_o affect_v or_o dislike_v and_o so_o not_o to_o suffer_v themselves_o oftentimes_o to_o be_v persuade_v to_o that_o which_o be_v convenient_a for_o they_o thereby_o run_v headlong_o into_o all_o sort_n of_o misery_n which_o may_v be_v see_v y.h._n must_v lend_v ear_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o into_o the_o sure_o man_n of_o rare_a judgement_n and_o profitable_a to_o the_o k._n service_n if_o their_o manor_n and_o success_n of_o counsel_n be_v look_v into_o divine_n who_o be_v to_o approve_v whether_o your_o cause_n be_v just_a or_o no_o so_o that_o they_o be_v such_o personage_n for_o their_o much_o learning_n and_o example_n of_o life_n as_o y.h._n be_v to_o choose_v for_o the_o resolution_n of_o a_o matter_n of_o so_o great_a moment_n it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a pledge_n of_o a_o king_n wisdom_n to_o be_v able_a to_o know_v such_o among_o his_o vassal_n and_o servant_n as_o may_v be_v fit_a for_o he_o to_o harken_v to_o their_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n according_a to_o such_o matter_n as_o they_o know_v and_o profession_n which_o they_o have_v make_v therein_o y.h._n be_v in_o like_a sort_n to_o give_v hear_v void_a of_o passion_n to_o your_o counsellor_n of_o cape_n and_o sword_n when_o they_o shall_v represent_v unto_o you_o that_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o your_o kingdom_n a_o estimation_n of_o greatness_n and_o reputation_n it_o be_v requisite_a to_o take_v arm_n without_o leave_v only_o to_o your_o own_o opinion_n carry_v with_o the_o heat_n of_o age_n &_o greatness_n of_o mind_n which_o be_v to_o be_v thought_n god_n give_v unto_o king_n the_o day_n when_o he_o send_v they_o into_o the_o world_n with_o like_a vocation_n for_o that_o the_o only_a term_n of_o their_o bring_v up_o can_v not_o be_v sufficient_a to_o enlarge_v they_o or_o to_o make_v they_o confident_o embrace_v some_o glorious_a enterprise_n or_o other_o notwitstand_v that_o it_o carry_v multitude_n of_o difficulty_n therewith_o y.h._n stand_v full_o assure_v by_o the_o divine_n that_o your_o demand_n be_v just_a according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n &_o man_n and_o that_o it_o be_v wisdom_n to_o maintain_v it_o by_o arm_n and_o strong_a hand_n may_v then_o under_o those_o two_o point_n hope_v for_o a_o good_a succour_n and_o victory_n and_o evil_a in_o any_o other_o sort_n but_o say_v that_o god_n have_v grant_v victory_n to_o many_o which_o have_v unjust_o fight_v it_o have_v be_v through_o his_o secret_a judgment_n and_o as_o far_o as_o man_n reason_n may_v conceyve_v to_o serve_v himself_o of_o they_o as_o of_o a_o scourge_n chasten_v those_o which_o forget_v to_o serve_v he_o &_o to_o glorify_v he_o in_o payment_n of_o benefit_n receyve_v such_o as_o to_o bestow_v the_o light_n of_o faith_n knowledge_n of_o his_o invincible_a verity_n and_o promise_v of_o the_o greatness_n of_o reward_n which_o may_v be_v expect_v of_o his_o bountiful_a and_o powerful_a hand_n to_o all_o those_o which_o keep_v his_o commandment_n etc._n how_o much_o more_o be_v you_o which_o know_v this_o and_o do_v contrary_a to_o be_v beat_v etc._n etc._n which_o for_o no_o cause_n in_o the_o earth_n ought_v to_o be_v break_v how_o much_o more_o than_o to_o be_v observe_v in_o war_n be_v a_o flash_n of_o lightning_n of_o our_o lord_n wrath_n and_o the_o charge_v not_o able_a to_o be_v express_v which_o a_o king_n take_v upon_o himself_o if_o he_o make_v it_o for_o any_o other_o motive_n or_o end_n than_o the_o pure_a honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n into_o what_o obligation_n king_n do_v enter_v into_o defence_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o conservation_n in_o they_o of_o our_o holy_a catholicque_n faith_n fulfillinge_v in_o this_o the_o obligation_n which_o god_n have_v lay_v upon_o they_o that_o those_o soul_n shall_v not_o be_v lose_v over_o who_o he_o have_v make_v they_o church_n they_o caudillo_n yourself_o by_o this_o acknowledge_v the_o supremacy_n which_o king_n under_o god_n hold_v in_o the_o church_n captain_n on_o the_o earth_n and_o administrator_n of_o his_o justice_n which_o be_v not_o enough_o although_o they_o have_v all_o they_o can_v desire_v in_o the_o world_n to_o make_v king_n know_v when_o a_o war_n shall_v end_v though_o they_o stand_v sure_a of_o the_o beginning_n thereof_o i_o do_v not_o leave_v to_o know_v that_o i_o have_v be_v tedious_a in_o the_o point_n which_o i_o have_v touch_v but_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o profit_n which_o may_v be_v take_v out_o thereof_o will_v make_v i_o blameless_a with_o y._n h._n christian_n piety_n be_v as_o great_a a_o pledge_n and_o assurance_n of_o our_o action_n in_o this_o life_n as_o be_v in_o building_n the_o firmness_n of_o a_o sure_a foundation_n y.h._n stand_v resolve_v to_o take_v arm_n make_v war_n by_o land_n or_o sea_n it_o must_v of_o force_n be_v offensive_a or_o defensive_a war_n two_o manor_n of_o war_n be_v the_o two_o blank_n for_o all_o
headde_n without_o any_o jack_n of_o mail_n or_o corselette_n and_o some_o carry_v light_a horse_n staff_n lead_v staff_n and_o targuette_n &_o other_o with_o pistol_n or_o long_a petrionell_n which_o difference_n of_o arm_n be_v as_o well_o require_v to_o be_v consider_v as_o the_o horse_n may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v out_o therewith_o in_o combat_n best_a the_o very_a reason_n which_o at_o the_o first_o move_v man_n to_o invent_v they_o proportion_v they_o according_a to_o the_o fitness_n of_o such_o horse_n as_o the_o province_n or_o climate_n do_v breed_v affirm_v joint_o that_o it_o be_v a_o very_a hard_a matter_n at_o this_o time_n to_o be_v able_a to_o frame_v a_o army_n of_o one_o entiere_fw-fr nation_n when_o it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o same_o kingdom_n upon_o the_o invasion_n of_o any_o stranger_n for_o the_o diversity_n of_o consideration_n which_o may_v therein_o be_v offer_v and_o in_o particular_a whether_o the_o province_n be_v so_o well_o people_v as_o that_o it_o may_v yield_v so_o great_a a_o number_n of_o man_n as_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o a_o war_n abroad_o the_o which_o every_o day_n consume_v man_n and_o to_o breed_v soldier_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o employ_v youth_n which_o have_v pass_v sixteen_o year_n at_o the_o least_o and_o in_o case_n so_o much_o people_n may_v be_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o country_n be_v the_o best_a composition_n of_o one_o entire_a nation_n if_o it_o may_v be_v and_o so_o many_o man_n train_v among_o they_o as_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o diversity_n of_o arm_n undoubted_o a_o army_n of_o one_o entiere_fw-fr nation_n be_v much_o more_o to_o be_v esteem_v which_o comforme_v themselves_o in_o custom_n and_o language_n then_o of_o diverse_a which_o ought_v to_o bear_v part_n and_o all_o to_o depend_v of_o oneself_o same_o cause_n thereby_o to_o be_v the_o more_o unite_a in_o their_o conservation_n and_o by_o consequent_a their_o force_n of_o great_a vigour_n of_o this_o there_o be_v not_o only_o probable_a reason_n but_o effect_n consider_v that_o the_o great_a empire_n which_o have_v be_v have_v augment_v and_o preserve_v themselves_o by_o war_a with_o the_o soldier_n of_o their_o own_o nation_n only_o with_o who_o they_o make_v a_o entire_a body_n of_o their_o army_n lodge_v such_o of_o other_o nation_n as_o come_v to_o their_o aid_n a_o part_n thereby_o give_v to_o understande_v that_o they_o depend_v not_o of_o they_o in_o this_o case_n have_v our_o lord_n make_v y.h._n so_o powerful_a a_o prince_n as_o that_o you_o possess_v kingdom_n and_o many_o province_n out_o of_o which_o you_o may_v form_v great_a army_n of_o one_o entiere_fw-fr nation_n or_o diverse_a be_v all_o your_o vassal_n or_o such_o country_n assist_v you_o where_o you_o have_v colonel_n in_o pay_n for_o the_o same_o effect_n and_o so_o may_v y.h._n choose_v the_o party_n most_o convenient_a according_a as_o your_o general_a captain_n shall_v be_v of_o opinion_n &_o the_o form_n of_o war_n may_v require_v which_o you_o undertake_v and_o in_o what_o province_n or_o state_n particularity_n which_o will_v give_v light_n to_o the_o resolution_n of_o your_o levy_v and_o place_n of_o muster_n which_o be_v to_o be_v assign_v accord_v to_o their_o order_n and_o security_n some_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o in_o those_o counsel_n which_o prince_n hold_v for_o give_v of_o order_n to_o leafy_a man_n general_n consideration_n for_o the_o not_o name_v of_o a_o general_n it_o shall_v be_v very_o convenient_a the_o prince_n person_n not_o be_v in_o place_n present_a not_o to_o name_v any_o general_n at_o all_o until_o all_o provision_n be_v at_o a_o end_n presuppose_v that_o there_o will_v be_v find_v so_o many_o person_n fit_a for_o the_o same_o charge_n as_o that_o the_o find_v of_o any_o one_o to_o be_v name_v will_v be_v a_o occasion_n for_o the_o more_o part_n to_o backward_a the_o service_n increase_a the_o other_o inconvenience_n which_o may_v be_v find_v therein_o move_v by_o the_o competitorshipp_n which_o be_v natural_o find_v among_o man_n of_o one_o profession_n i_o will_v assure_v y.h._n that_o this_o be_v a_o consideration_n of_o much_o moment_n &_o not_o able_a to_o be_v keep_v with_o punctilio_fw-la for_o many_o occasion_n which_o offer_v themselves_o wherein_o necessary_o a_o captain_n must_v be_v declare_v before_o the_o levy_n be_v the_o best_a mean_n for_o the_o easy_a dispatch_v of_o they_o and_o the_o enterprise_n and_o that_o which_o be_v most_o troublesome_a to_o a_o soldier_n be_v that_o the_o circumstance_n of_o every_o particular_a case_n be_v of_o that_o importance_n that_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o hold_v such_o rule_v as_o in_o general_a he_o may_v find_v to_o guide_v he_o by_o worthy_v himself_o herein_o by_o his_o own_o estimation_n as_o the_o principal_a part_n which_o a_o soldier_n be_v to_o observe_v general_n quality_n of_o a_o general_n all_o your_o levy_n and_o preparation_n be_v once_o in_o a_o readiness_n y.h._n may_v if_o it_o be_v not_o already_o do_v nominate_v the_o general_a of_o the_o enterprise_n and_o the_o most_o headde_n of_o the_o army_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v soldier_n consider_v that_o many_o have_v courage_n enough_o to_o fight_v which_o want_n wisdom_n to_o be_v able_a to_o command_v and_o combat_n in_o the_o field_n it_o be_v the_o great_a matter_n of_o importance_n to_o be_v require_v at_o a_o gowernours_n hand_n and_o in_o particular_a the_o camp_n master_n general_a ought_v to_o have_v good_a skill_n in_o soulderie_n general_a quality_n of_o campe-maister_n general_a for_o that_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n be_v no_o way_n permissive_a to_o any_o other_o person_n than_o a_o soldior_fw-la of_o many_o year_n and_o experience_n be_v the_o lively_a voice_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o general_a which_o he_o participate_v to_o the_o army_n if_o he_o be_v a_o soldier_n and_o in_o case_n he_o be_v not_o one_o the_o action_n of_o the_o camp_n master_n general_a in_o respect_n he_o be_v so_o necessary_a give_v spirit_n &_o life_n to_o the_o general_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o he_o come_v to_o be_v hold_v a_o soldier_n though_o in_o deed_n he_o be_v none_o the_o which_o have_v make_v i_o discourse_v upon_o this_o matter_n to_o affirm_v sundry_a time_n that_o man_n may_v be_v bear_v general_n but_o not_o camp_n master_n general_n which_o be_v the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o army_n since_o that_o the_o general_n thereof_o fail_v how_o great_a personage_n so_o ever_o carry_v any_o other_o charge_n it_o appertain_v to_o the_o campe-maister_n general_a to_o give_v the_o word_n and_o likewise_o to_o administer_v civil_a and_o criminal_a justice_n throughout_o the_o army_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o prince_n or_o his_o lieutenant_n general_a and_o to_o this_o effect_n he_o hold_v about_o he_o man_n of_o learning_n and_o the_o great_a provost_n i_o speak_v not_o of_o a_o camp_n master_n general_a where_o there_o be_v a_o constable_n in_o a_o army_n that_o be_v no_o office_n now_o in_o use_n with_o like_a preeminence_n as_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o have_v in_o former_a time_n be_v more_o or_o less_o in_o one_o province_n they_o in_o a_o other_o constable_n office_n of_o constable_n but_o in_o deed_n the_o charge_n of_o a_o constable_n be_v a_o lieutenant_n of_o the_o king_n person_n in_o peace_n or_o war_n &_o in_o all_o matter_n depend_v thereon_o within_o the_o kingdom_n man_n in_o old_a time_n esteem_v it_o sufficient_a for_o the_o war_n to_o have_v some_o good_a part_n in_o those_o which_o command_v as_o to_o guide_v &_o order_n army_n to_o vanquishe_v the_o enemy_n which_o they_o perfer_v before_o most_o moral_a virtue_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v wish_v in_o a_o captain_n to_o be_v able_a with_o his_o wisdom_n and_o sharpness_n of_o wit_n to_o compass_v such_o matter_n by_o the_o help_n of_o some_o natural_a gift_n as_o courage_n quickness_n affability_n endurance_n of_o travaille_n and_o like_a quality_n which_o hold_v affinity_n with_o moral_a virtue_n though_o they_o be_v none_o and_o very_o necessary_a in_o the_o exercise_n of_o war_n i_o have_v handle_v with_o like_a preciseness_n of_o what_o condition_n the_o person_n of_o the_o camp_n master_n general_a ought_v to_o be_v by_o have_v sundry_a time_n consider_v that_o there_o seldom_o happen_v a_o general_a which_o be_v a_o soldier_n of_o experience_n albeit_o that_o wisdom_n and_o excellent_a part_n be_v in_o no_o charge_n more_o to_o be_v desire_v then_o in_o person_n which_o be_v to_o gowerne_v army_n for_o that_o the_o matter_n be_v innumerable_a which_o they_o be_v to_o provide_v for_o and_o to_o command_v carry_v withal_o a_o waver_a common_a wealth_n of_o man_n upon_o their_o shoulder_n beside_o a_o multitude_n of_o accident_n present_v themselves_o every_o moment_n and_o variety_n of_o case_n upon_o which_o
blow_n be_v of_o great_a force_n at_o full_a a_o matter_n which_o the_o very_a reason_n of_o shoot_v prove_v through_o the_o motion_n which_o the_o violence_n of_o powder_n give_v to_o the_o bullet_n a_o manner_n in_o which_o the_o artillery_n be_v mount_v in_o the_o galley_n and_o if_o in_o assault_n by_o land_n they_o stay_v shoot_v any_o piece_n out_o of_o the_o travess_n until_o the_o man_n be_v clamber_v unto_o the_o top_n of_o the_o breach_n that_o they_o may_v do_v the_o more_o hurt_n by_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o shot_n two_o galley_n be_v board_v which_o be_v to_o come_v to_o assault_n one_o another_o without_o all_o doubt_n she_o shall_v have_v most_o advantage_n which_o in_o that_o season_n and_o instance_n be_v able_a to_o help_v herself_o with_o her_o full_a artillery_n a_o particular_a of_o which_o great_a consideration_n be_v to_o be_v have_v and_o to_o be_v esteem_v of_o great_a moment_n at_o that_o instant_n to_o use_v artillery_n than_o before_o with_o shoot_v off_o great_a shot_n which_o come_v all_o to_o be_v lose_v and_o none_o of_o that_o force_n they_o be_v when_o they_o come_v to_o board_n if_o the_o army_n be_v compound_v of_o gallias_n oar_n advertisement_n for_o to_o fight_v the_o army_n be_v compound_v both_o of_o round_a ship_n and_o ship_n of_o oar_n &_o high_a round_a ship_n you_o must_v frame_v the_o battle_n according_a to_o the_o disposition_n which_o the_o enemy_n carry_v provide_v that_o the_o galiass_n and_o round_o ship_n in_o case_n the_o weather_n serve_v they_o shoot_v first_o off_o their_o artillery_n because_o necessary_o it_o must_v do_v much_o hurt_n and_o when_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o board_n such_o ship_n with_o their_o galley_n it_o shall_v tend_v much_o to_o their_o advantage_n by_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o board_v and_o likewise_o the_o same_o occasion_n be_v to_o give_v law_n in_o what_o manner_n the_o battle_n shall_v be_v dispose_v and_o without_o doubt_v the_o ship_n of_o high_a building_n will_v put_v the_o enemy_n to_o flight_n if_o some_o galley_n or_o row_v vessel_n go_v in_o the_o vanguarde_n and_o when_o not_o it_o provoke_v the_o enemy_n to_o board_n they_o the_o army_n be_v arrive_v in_o harbour_n man_n form_n of_o land_v man_n or_o place_n where_o you_o will_v land_n your_o man_n the_o capitana_n be_v to_o give_v order_n to_o all_o the_o ship_n that_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o see_v a_o flag_n put_v forth_o of_o such_o a_o colour_n they_o lanche_v their_o squiffe_n and_o long_a boat_n &_o embark_v such_o man_n in_o they_o as_o the_o general_n shall_v appoint_v in_o which_o consideration_n be_v to_o be_v have_v of_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o country_n whether_o it_o ask_v a_o great_a quantity_n of_o harquebuserie_n and_o few_o pike_n or_o more_o of_o they_o a_o squadron_n be_v present_o to_o be_v make_v for_o fear_n of_o the_o enemy_n cavallerie_n or_o a_o golpe_n of_o man_n join_v together_o the_o number_n be_v cast_v which_o every_o skiff_n can_v carry_v a_o shore_n then_o be_v it_o to_o be_v order_v that_o in_o every_o squiffe_z or_o long_a boat_n a_o third_o part_n of_o pike_n and_o two_o of_o harquebusier_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o be_v ten_o pike_n there_o may_v be_v twenty_o harquebusier_n the_o capitana_n launch_v she_o own_o squiffe_z or_o long_a boat_n and_o therein_o such_o soldier_n put_v as_o be_v to_o go_v a_o ensign_n be_v to_o be_v carry_v in_o the_o prow_n of_o that_o squiffe_z only_o which_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v to_o follow_v and_o come_v near_o unto_o the_o shore_n they_o hold_v water_n turn_v their_o poop_n unto_o it_o to_o use_v such_o little_a piece_n as_o go_v in_o they_o shoot_v they_o off_o if_o need_v be_v give_v a_o tire_n upon_o the_o enemy_n to_o make_v he_o stand_v further_o from_o the_o sea_n side_n and_o when_o he_o will_v not_o then_o to_o thrust_v they_o a_o shore_n where_o a_o squadron_n be_v instant_o to_o be_v make_v the_o harquebuserie_n gain_v the_o most_o convenient_a stand_v and_o with_o this_o order_n the_o squiffe_n return_v again_o to_o sea_n to_o fetch_v the_o rest_n which_o be_v to_o desembarke_v a_o effect_n which_o he_o that_o be_v on_o land_n can_v withstand_v the_o invador_n be_v the_o more_o powerful_a when_o he_o hold_v no_o place_n fortify_v or_o furnish_v with_o artillery_n nor_o that_o it_o be_v inaccessible_a for_o that_o he_o which_o come_v to_o land_n carry_v little_a piece_n and_o they_o on_o land_n be_v to_o remove_v they_o from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o can_v wield_v they_o with_o that_o readiness_n that_o they_o be_v carry_v upon_o the_o water_n and_o when_o their_o be_v a_o place_n fortify_v where_o the_o man_n must_v needs_o land_n then_o do_v they_o arm_v their_o boat_n with_o blinder_n which_o cover_v the_o fore_a part_n and_o serve_v for_o a_o defence_n and_o then_o let_v it_o to_o fall_v when_o they_o come_v to_o land_n it_o serve_v for_o a_o bridge_n help_v themselves_o with_o this_o and_o such_o other_o manner_n of_o bark_n which_o they_o defend_v with_o sundry_a sort_n of_o instrument_n judgement_n epiloge_n refer_v himself_o to_o better_a judgement_n albeit_o that_o i_o have_v make_v no_o profession_n of_o a_o mariner_n the_o have_v be_v a_o soldier_n in_o some_o voyage_n by_o sea_n and_o present_v where_o i_o have_v see_v army_n enough_o join_v sundry_a sort_n of_o ship_n have_v be_v prepare_v for_o they_o shall_v excuse_v i_o for_o entreat_v of_o the_o government_n thereof_o and_o manner_n of_o fight_n without_o write_v more_o at_o large_a of_o marinershippe_n for_o that_o it_o be_v not_o my_o profession_n refer_v myself_o as_o well_o in_o this_o as_o in_o that_o of_o the_o land_n service_n to_o those_o who_o judgement_n be_v better_a and_o know_v more_o through_o their_o great_a experience_n of_o which_o i_o for_o those_o year_n i_o follow_v the_o war_n in_o have_v signify_v unto_o y.h._n in_o service_n of_o land_n and_o sea_n my_o judgement_n to_o be_v most_o convenient_a for_o a_o prince_n like_o y.h._n to_o have_v the_o theoric_n and_o practice_v thereof_o and_o to_o advantage_n more_o by_o this_o the_o experience_n which_o occasion_n may_v bring_v the_o which_o have_v be_v my_o end_n in_o scribble_n of_o these_o paper_n lead_v with_o the_o desire_n i_o hold_v that_o not_o only_o your_o soldier_n shall_v admire_v in_o y.h._n your_o wisdom_n and_o consideration_n in_o undertake_v enterprise_n liveline_n and_o diligence_n in_o execute_v of_o they_o dexterity_n in_o camp_a and_o form_n of_o govern_v your_o army_n and_o force_n but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o example_n to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o king_n for_o to_o come_v to_o be_v call_v renown_a captain_n of_o war_n which_o y.h._n will_v attain_v unto_o and_o many_o other_o thing_n worthy_a of_o so_o great_a a_o prince_n if_o you_o will_v fix_v the_o end_n of_o your_o action_n in_o the_o service_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n action_n what_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o last_o end_n of_o our_o action_n offer_v unto_o he_o the_o greatness_n of_o force_n who_o have_v put_v they_o into_o your_o hand_n for_o the_o augmentation_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o maintenance_n of_o peace_n and_o justice_n within_o your_o kingdom_n with_o which_o he_o will_v be_v least_o offend_v and_o most_o praise_a a_o blank_a on_o which_o all_o man_n be_v to_o look_v every_o one_o follow_v the_o vocation_n of_o his_o estate_n laus_fw-la deo_fw-la uni_fw-la soli_fw-la &_o semper_fw-la censure_n by_o order_n from_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o royal_a council_n i_o have_v see_v this_o book_n entitle_v theoric_n and_o practice_n of_o war_n direct_v to_o the_o prince_n our_o lord_n compose_v by_o don_n bernardino_n de_fw-fr mendoza_n and_o by_o the_o experience_n which_o i_o have_v of_o two_o and_o thirty_o year_n which_o i_o have_v serve_v the_o k._n our_o sovereign_n in_o the_o war_n captain_n of_o light_a horse_n and_o infantry_n and_o campemaister_n and_o campemaister_n general_a and_o have_v read_v all_o whatsoever_o with_o the_o best_a diligence_n i_o can_v gather_v write_v thereof_o antique_a or_o modern_a in_o that_o profession_n and_o such_o history_n as_o set_v down_o the_o reason_n of_o their_o loss_n or_o victory_n which_o have_v have_v the_o command_n or_o rule_v over_o army_n which_o be_v the_o height_n of_o the_o art_n military_a hold_v experience_n to_o understand_v they_o i_o say_v that_o this_o work_n be_v very_o worthy_a of_o his_o highness_n because_o first_o he_o propose_v such_o principal_a advertisement_n as_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v and_o understand_v in_o the_o manage_n of_o a_o war_n prevent_v in_o the_o begin_n excuse_n for_o take_v arm_n as_o one_o that_o have_v have_v experience_n how_o uncerten_a the_o evente_n be_v and_o lay_v down_o the_o matter_n of_o state_n with_o much_o christian_n zeal_n in_o which_o he_o show_v well_o the_o much_o theoric_n and_o practice_n which_o he_o have_v and_o after_o have_v do_v great_a and_o worthy_a service_n to_o the_o k._n our_o sovereign_n it_o be_v not_o the_o least_o to_o have_v make_v such_o a_o book_n for_o the_o profitt_a which_o as_o well_o the_o prince_n our_o lo._n may_v draw_v out_o thereof_o as_o the_o general_n of_o his_o army_n and_o leader_n and_o soldier_n which_o be_v to_o follow_v they_o therefore_o be_v it_o fit_a that_o it_o be_v print_v so_o great_a profit_n redound_v thereby_o at_o madrid_n the_o 12._o of_o may_n 1595._o don_n francisco_n arias_n de_fw-fr bobadilla_n