Selected quad for the lemma: kingdom_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
kingdom_n	people_n	power_n	see_v	1,799	5	3.3938	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A56983	Enchiridion miscellaneum spare houres improv'd in meditations divine, contemplative, practical, moral, ethical, oeconomical, political : from the pietie and learning of Fr. Quarles & Ar. Warwick, Gents. : by it they being dead, yet speak (Heb. XI. 4).	Quarles, Francis, 1592-1644.; Warwick, Arthur, 1604?-1633. Spare minutes, or, Resolved meditations and premeditated resolutions.	1677 (1677)	Wing Q94; ESTC R6261	74,920	244

furious_a enemy_n chap._n xxxviii_o it_o be_v wisdom_n for_o a_o prince_n in_o fair_a weather_n to_o provide_v for_o tempest_n he_o that_o so_o much_o rely_v upon_o his_o people_n faith_n to_o neglect_v his_o own_o preparation_n discover_v more_o confidence_n than_o wisdom_n he_o that_o venture_v to_o fall_v from_o above_o with_o hope_n to_o be_v catch_v below_o may_v be_v dead_a ere_o he_o come_v to_o ground_n chap._n thirty-nine_o he_o that_o will_v reform_v a_o ancient_a state_n in_o a_o free_a city_n buy_v his_o convenience_n with_o a_o great_a danger_n to_o work_v this_o reformation_n with_o the_o less_o mischief_n let_v such_o a_o one_o keep_v the_o shadow_n of_o their_o ancient_a custom_n though_o in_o substance_n they_o be_v new_a let_v he_o take_v heed_n when_o he_o alter_v the_o nature_n of_o thing_n they_o bear_v at_o lest_o the_o ancient_a name_n the_o common_a people_n that_o be_v natural_o impatient_a of_o innovation_n will_v be_v satisfy_v with_o that_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v as_o well_o as_o that_o which_o be_v chap._n xl._n upon_o any_o difference_n between_o foreign_a state_n it_o be_v neither_o safe_a nor_o honourable_a for_o a_o prince_n either_o to_o buy_v his_o peace_n or_o to_o take_v it_o up_o at_o interest_n he_o that_o have_v not_o a_o sword_n to_o command_v it_o shall_v either_o want_v it_o or_o want_v honour_n with_o it_o chap._n xli_o it_o be_v very_o requisite_a for_o a_o prince_n not_o only_o to_o weigh_v his_o design_n in_o the_o flower_n but_o likewise_o in_o the_o fruit_n he_o be_v a_o unthrift_n of_o his_o honour_n that_o enterprise_v a_o design_n the_o fail_v wherein_o may_v bring_v he_o more_o disgrace_n than_o the_o success_n can_v gain_v he_o honour_n chap._n xlii_o it_o be_v much_o conducible_a to_o the_o happiness_n of_o a_o prince_n and_o the_o security_n of_o his_o state_n to_o gain_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o subject_n they_o that_o love_v for_o fear_n will_v seldom_o fear_v for_o love_n it_o be_v a_o wise_a government_n which_o gain_v such_o a_o tie_n upon_o the_o subject_a that_o he_o either_o can_v hurt_v or_o will_v not_o but_o that_o government_n be_v best_a and_o most_o sure_a when_o the_o subject_a joy_n in_o his_o obedience_n chap._n xliii_o let_v every_o soldier_n arm_v his_o mind_n with_o hope_n and_o put_v on_o courage_n whatsoever_o disaster_n fall_v let_v not_o his_o heart_n sink_v the_o passage_n of_o providence_n lie_v through_o many_o crooked_a way_n adespair_v heart_n be_v the_o true_a prophet_n of_o approach_a evil_n his_o action_n may_v weave_v the_o web_n of_o fortune_n but_o not_o break_v they_o chap._n xliv_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o wise_a magistrate_n to_o vindicate_v a_o man_n of_o power_n or_o state-employment_n from_o the_o malicious_a scandal_n of_o the_o giddy-headed_a multitude_n and_o to_o punish_v it_o with_o great_a severity_n scandal_n breed_v hatred_n hatred_n beget_v division_n division_n make_v faction_n and_o faction_n bring_v ruin_n chap._n xlv_o the_o strong_a castle_n a_o prince_n can_v build_v to_o secure_v he_o from_o domestic_a commotion_n or_o foreign_a invasion_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o subject_n and_o the_o mean_n to_o gain_v that_o strength_n be_v in_o all_o his_o action_n to_o appear_v for_o the_o public_a good_a studious_a to_o contrive_v and_o resolute_a to_o perform_v chap._n xlvi_o a_o kingdom_n be_v a_o great_a building_n who_o two_o main_a supporter_n be_v the_o government_n of_o the_o state_n and_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o wise_a master_n to_o keep_v those_o pillar_n in_o their_o first_o posture_n irremovable_a if_o either_o fail_n it_o be_v wisdom_n rather_o to_o repair_v it_o than_o remove_v it_o he_o that_o pull_v down_o the_o old_a to_o set_v up_o a_o new_a may_v draw_v the_o roof_n upon_o his_o head_n and_o ruin_v the_o foundation_n chap._n xlvii_o if_o be_v necessary_a wisdom_n in_o a_o prince_n to_o encourage_v in_o his_o kingdom_n manufacture_n merchandise_n art_n and_o arms._n in_o manufacture_n lie_v the_o vital_a spirit_n of_o the_o body_n politic_a in_o merchandise_n the_o spirit_n natural_a in_o art_n and_o arm_n the_o animal_n if_o either_o of_o these_o languish_n the_o body_n droop_v as_o these_o flourish_n the_o body_n flourish_v chap._n xlviii_o true_a religion_n be_v a_o settler_n in_o a_o state_n rather_o than_o a_o stickler_n while_o she_o confirm_v a_o establish_a government_n she_o move_v in_o she_o own_o sphere_n but_o when_o she_o endeavour_v to_o alter_v the_o old_a or_o to_o erect_v a_o new_a she_o work_v out_o of_o her_o own_o vineyard_n when_o she_o keep_v the_o key_n she_o send_v shower_n of_o milk_n but_o when_o she_o draw_v the_o sword_n she_o sail_n in_o sea_n of_o blood_n labour_v therefore_o to_o settle_v religion_n in_o the_o church_n and_o religion_n shall_v settle_v peace_n in_o thy_o land_n chap._n xlix_o if_o thou_o entertain_v any_o foreign_a soldier_n into_o thy_o army_n let_v they_o bear_v thy_o colour_n and_o be_v at_o thy_o pay_n lest_o they_o interest_n their_o own_o prince_n auxiliary_a soldier_n be_v the_o most_o dangerous_a a_o foreign_a prince_n need_v no_o great_a invitation_n to_o seize_v upon_o thy_o city_n then_o when_o he_o be_v require_v to_o defend_v it_o chap._n l._n be_v cautious_a in_o undertake_v a_o design_n upon_o the_o report_n of_o those_o that_o be_v banish_v their_o country_n lest_o thou_o come_v off_o with_o shame_n or_o loss_n or_o both_o their_o end_n expect_v advantage_n from_o thy_o action_n who_o misery_n lay_v hold_v of_o all_o opportunity_n and_o seek_v to_o be_v redress_v by_o thy_o ruin_n chap._n li._n if_o thou_o endeavoure_v to_o make_v a_o republic_n in_o a_o nation_n where_o the_o gentry_n abound_v thou_o shall_v hardly_o prosper_v in_o that_o design_n and_o if_o thou_o will_v erect_v a_o principality_n in_o a_o land_n where_o there_o be_v much_o equality_n of_o people_n thou_o shall_v not_o easy_o effect_v it_o the_o way_n to_o bring_v the_o first_o to_o pass_v be_v to_o weaken_v the_o gentry_n the_o mean_n to_o effect_v the_o last_o be_v to_o advance_v and_o strengthen_v ambitious_a and_o turbulent_a spirit_n so_o that_o be_v place_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o their_o force_n may_v maintain_v thy_o power_n and_o thy_o favour_n may_v preserve_v their_o ambition_n otherwise_o there_o shall_v be_v neither_o proportion_n nor_o continuance_n chap._n lii_o it_o be_v more_o excellent_a for_o a_o prince_n to_o have_v a_o provident_a eye_n for_o the_o prevent_a future_a mischief_n than_o to_o have_v a_o potent_a arm_n for_o the_o suppress_n present_a evil_n mischief_n in_o a_o state_n be_v like_o hectic_a fever_n in_o a_o body_n in_o the_o beginning_n hard_o to_o be_v know_v but_o easy_a to_o be_v cure_v but_o let_v it_o alone_o a_o while_n it_o become_v more_o easy_a to_o be_v know_v but_o more_o hard_a to_o be_v cure_v chap._n liii_o if_o a_o kingdom_n be_v apt_a to_o rebellion_n it_o be_v wisdom_n to_o preserve_v the_o nobility_n and_o commons_o at_o variance_n where_o one_o of_o they_o be_v discontent_v the_o danger_n be_v not_o great_a the_o commons_o be_v slow_a of_o motion_n if_o not_o quicken_v with_o the_o nobility_n the_o nobility_n be_v weak_a of_o power_n if_o not_o strengthen_v by_o the_o commons_o then_o be_v danger_n when_o the_o commonalty_n trouble_v the_o water_n and_o the_o nobility_n step_v in_o chap._n liv._o it_o be_v very_o requisite_a for_o a_o prince_n to_o have_v a_o eye_n that_o the_o clergy_n be_v elect_v and_o come_v in_o either_o by_o collation_n from_o he_o or_o particular_a patron_n and_o not_o by_o the_o people_n and_o that_o their_o power_n hold_v dependence_n upon_o home_n and_o not_o foreign_a authority_n it_o be_v dangerous_a in_o a_o kingdom_n where_o the_o crosiar_n receive_v not_o their_o power_n from_o the_o regal_a sword_n it_o be_v a_o perilous_a weakness_n in_o a_o state_n to_o be_v slow_a of_o resolution_n in_o the_o time_n of_o war_n to_o be_v irresolute_a in_o determination_n be_v both_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o ruin_n of_o a_o weak_a state_n such_o affair_n attend_v not_o time_n let_v the_o wise_a statesman_n therefore_o abhor_v delay_n and_o resolve_v rather_o what_o to_o do_v than_o advise_v what_o to_o say_v slow_a deliberation_n be_v symptom_n either_o of_o a_o faint_a courage_n or_o weak_a force_n or_o false_a heart_n chap._n lvi_o if_o a_o conqueror_n have_v subdue_v a_o country_n or_o a_o city_n abound_v with_o pleasure_n let_v he_o be_v very_o circumspect_a to_o keep_v himself_o and_o his_o soldier_n temperate_a pleasure_n bring_v effoeminacy_n and_o effoeminacy_n forerun_v ruin_v such_o conquest_n without_o blood_n or_o sweat_n sufficient_o do_v revenge_v themselves_o upon_o their_o intemperate_a conqueror_n chap._n lvi_o it_o be_v a_o infallible_a sign_n of_o approach_a ruin_n in_o a_o republic_n when_o

be_v accost_v with_o the_o danger_n or_o weaken_v with_o the_o disease_n be_v bold_a too_o long_o and_o wise_a too_o late_o that_o peace_n be_v too_o precise_a that_o limit_n the_o justness_n of_o a_o war_n to_o a_o sword_n draw_v or_o a_o blow_v give_v chap._n xix_o let_v a_o prince_n that_o will_v beware_v of_o conspiracy_n be_v rather_o jealous_a of_o such_o who_o his_o extraordinary_a favour_n have_v advance_v then_o of_o those_o who_o his_o pleasure_n have_v discontent_v these_o want_n mean_v to_o execute_v their_o pleasure_n but_o they_o have_v mean_n at_o pleasure_n to_o execute_v their_o desire_n ambition_n to_o rule_n be_v more_o vehement_a than_o malice_n to_o revenge_n chap._n xx._n before_o thou_o undertake_v a_o war_n cast_v a_o impartial_a eye_n upon_o the_o cause_n if_o it_o be_v just_a prepare_v thy_o army_n and_o let_v they_o all_o know_v they_o fight_v for_o god_n and_o thou_o it_o add_v fire_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o soldier_n to_o be_v assure_v that_o he_o shall_v either_o prosper_v in_o a_o fair_a war_n or_o persh_fw-mi in_o a_o just_a cause_n chap._n xxi_o if_o thou_o desire_v to_o know_v the_o power_n of_o a_o state_n observe_v in_o what_o correspondence_n it_o live_v with_o her_o neighbour_a state_n if_o she_o make_v alliance_n with_o the_o contribution_n of_o money_n it_o be_v a_o evident_a sign_n of_o weakness_n if_o with_o her_o valour_n or_o repute_v of_o force_n it_o manifest_v a_o native_a strength_n it_o be_v a_o infallible_a sign_n of_o power_n to_o sell_v friendship_n and_o of_o weakness_n to_o buy_v it_o that_o which_o be_v buy_v with_o gold_n will_v hardly_o be_v maintain_v with_o steel_n chap._n xxii_o in_o the_o calm_n of_o peace_n it_o be_v most_o requisite_a for_o a_o prince_n to_o prepare_v against_o the_o storm_n of_o war_n both_o theorical_o in_o read_v heroic_a history_n and_o practical_o in_o maintain_v martial_a discipline_n above_o all_o thing_n let_v he_o avoid_v idleness_n as_o the_o bane_n of_o honour_n which_o in_o peace_n indispose_v the_o body_n and_o in_o war_n effoeminate_v the_o soul_n he_o that_o will_v be_v in_o war_n victorious_a must_v be_v in_o peace_n laborious_a chap._n xxiii_o if_o thy_o two_o neighbour_a prince_n fall_v out_o show_v thyself_o either_o a_o true_a friend_n or_o a_o fair_a enemy_n it_o be_v indiscretion_n to_o adhere_v to_o he_o who_o thou_o have_v least_o cause_n to_o fear_n if_o he_o vanquish_v neutrality_n be_v dangerous_a whereby_o thou_o become_v a_o necessary_a prey_n to_o the_o conqueror_n chap._n xxiv_o it_o be_v a_o great_a argument_n of_o a_o prince_n wisdom_n not_o only_o to_o choose_v but_o also_o to_o prefer_v wise_a councillor_n and_o such_o be_v they_o that_o seek_v less_o their_o own_o advantage_n than_o he_o who_o wise_a prince_n ought_v to_o reward_v lest_o they_o become_v their_o own_o carver_n and_o so_o of_o good_a servant_n turn_v bad_a master_n chap._n xxv_o it_o much_o conduce_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o a_o king_n and_o the_o ilfare_n of_o his_o kingdom_n to_o multiply_v nobility_n in_o a_o over-proportion_n to_o the_o common_a people_n cheap_a honour_n darken_v majesty_n and_o a_o numerous_a nobility_n bring_v a_o state_n to_o necessity_n chap._n xxvi_o it_o be_v very_o dangerous_a to_o try_v experiment_n in_o a_o state_n unless_o extreme_a necessity_n be_v urgent_a or_o popular_a utility_n be_v palpable_a it_o be_v better_a for_o a_o state_n to_o connive_v a_o while_n at_o a_o inconvenience_n too_o sudden_o to_o rush_v upon_o a_o reformation_n chap._n xxvii_o if_o a_o valiant_a prince_n be_v succeed_v by_o a_o weak_a successor_n he_o may_v for_o a_o while_n maintain_v a_o happy_a state_n by_o the_o remain_a virtue_n of_o his_o glorious_a predecessor_n but_o if_o his_o life_n be_v long_o ordying_a he_o be_v succeed_v by_o one_o less_o valiant_a than_o the_o first_o the_o kingdom_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o fall_v to_o ruin_v that_o prince_n be_v a_o true_a father_n to_o his_o country_n that_o leave_v it_o the_o rich_a inheritance_n of_o a_o brave_a son_n when_o alexander_n succeed_v philip_n the_o world_n be_v too_o little_a for_o the_o conqueror_n chap._n xxviii_o it_o be_v very_o dangerous_a for_o a_o prince_n or_o republic_n to_o make_v continual_a practice_n of_o cruel_a exaction_n for_o where_o the_o subject_n stand_v in_o sense_n or_o expectation_n of_o evil_a he_o be_v apt_a to_o provide_v for_o his_o safety_n either_o from_o the_o evil_n he_o feel_v or_o from_o the_o danger_n he_o fear_v and_o grow_v bold_a in_o conspiracy_n make_v faction_n which_o faction_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o ruin_n chap._n xxix_o be_v careful_a to_o consider_v the_o good_a or_o ill_a disposition_n of_o the_o people_n towards_o thou_o upon_o ordinary_a occasion_n if_o it_o be_v good_a labour_v to_o continue_v it_o if_o evil_a provide_v against_o it_o as_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o terrible_a than_o a_o dissolute_a multitude_n without_o a_o head_n so_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o easy_a to_o be_v reduce_v if_o thou_o can_v endure_v the_o first_o shock_n of_o their_o fury_n which_o if_o a_o little_a appease_v every_o one_o begin_v to_o doubt_v himself_o and_o think_v of_o home_n and_o secure_v themselves_o either_o by_o flight_n or_o agreement_n chap._n xxx_o that_o prince_n who_o stand_v in_o fear_n more_o of_o his_o own_o people_n than_o stranger_n aught_o to_o build_v fortress_n in_o his_o land_n but_o he_o that_o be_v more_o afraid_a of_o stranger_n than_o his_o own_o people_n shall_v build_v they_o more_o secure_a in_o the_o affection_n of_o his_o subject_n chap._n xxxi_o carry_v a_o watchful_a eye_n upon_o danger_n before_o they_o come_v to_o ripeness_n and_o when_o they_o be_v ripe_a let_v loose_v a_o speedy_a hand_n he_o that_o expect_v they_o too_o long_o or_o meet_v they_o too_o soon_o give_v advantage_n to_o the_o evil_a commit_v their_o beginning_n to_o argus_n his_o hundred_o eye_n and_o their_o end_n to_o briareus_n his_o hundred_o hand_n and_o thou_o be_v safe_a chap._n xxxii_o of_o all_o the_o difficulty_n in_o a_o state_n the_o temper_n of_o a_o true_a government_n most_o felicify_v and_o perpetuate_v it_o too_o sudden_a alteration_n distemper_v it_o have_v nero_n turn_v his_o kingdom_n as_o he_o do_v his_o harp_n his_o harmony_n have_v be_v more_o honourable_a and_o his_o reign_n more_o prosperous_a chap._n xxxiii_o if_o a_o prince_n fear_v to_o be_v assail_v '_o by_o a_o foreign_a enemy_n have_v a_o well-armed_a people_n well_o address_v for_o war_n let_v he_o stay_v at_o home_n and_o expect_v he_o there_o but_o if_o his_o subject_n be_v unarm_v or_o his_o kingdom_n unacquainted_a with_o the_o stroke_n of_o war_n let_v he_o meet_v the_o enemy_n in_o his_o quarter_n the_o far_a he_o keep_v the_o war_n from_o his_o own_o home_n the_o less_o danger_n the_o seat_n of_o war_n be_v always_o miserable_a chap._n xxxiv_o it_o be_v a_o necessary_a wisdom_n for_o a_o prince_n to_o grow_v in_o strength_n as_o he_o increase_v in_o dominion_n it_o be_v no_o less_o virtue_n to_o keep_v than_o to_o get_v conquest_n not_o have_v power_n answerable_a to_o their_o greatness_n invite_v new_a conqueror_n to_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o old_a chap._n xxxv_o it_o be_v great_a prudence_n in_o a_o statesman_n to_o discover_v a_o inconvenience_n in_o the_o birth_n which_o so_o discover_v be_v easy_a to_o be_v suppress_v but_o if_o it_o ripen_v into_o a_o custom_n the_o sudden_a remedy_n thereof_o be_v often_o worse_o than_o the_o disease_n in_o such_o a_o case_n it_o be_v better_a to_o temporize_v a_o little_a than_o to_o struggle_v too_o much_o he_o that_o oppose_v a_o full-aged_a inconvenience_n too_o sudden_o strengthen_v it_o chap._n xxxvi_o if_o thou_o have_v conquer_v '_o a_o land_n who_o language_n differ_v not_o from_o thou_o change_v not_o their_o law_n and_o tax_n and_o the_o two_o kingdom_n will_v in_o a_o short_a time_n incorporate_v and_o make_v one_o body_n but_o if_o the_o law_n and_o language_n differ_v it_o be_v difficult_a to_o maintain_v thy_o conquest_n which_o that_o thou_o may_v the_o easy_o do_v observe_v three_o thing_n first_o to_o live_v there_o in_o person_n or_o rather_o send_v colony_n second_o to_o assist_v the_o weak_a inhabitant_n and_o weaken_v the_o mighty_a three_o to_o admit_v no_o powerful_a foreigner_n to_o reside_v there_o remember_v lewis_n the_o thirteen_o of_o france_n how_o sudden_o he_o take_v milan_n and_o how_o soon_o he_o lose_v it_o chap._n xxxvii_o it_o be_v a_o gracious_a wisdom_n in_o a_o prince_n in_o civil_a commotion_n rather_o to_o use_v julep_n than_o phlebotomy_n and_o better_a to_o breathe_v the_o distemper_n by_o a_o wise_a delay_n then_o to_o correct_v it_o with_o too_o rash_a a_o onset_n it_o be_v more_o honourable_a by_o a_o slow_a preparation_n to_o declare_v himself_o a_o gracious_a father_n than_o by_o a_o hasty_a war_n to_o appear_v a_o

a_o city_n let_v the_o commander_n endeavour_v to_o take_v from_o the_o defendant_n all_o scruple_n which_o may_v invite_v they_o to_o a_o necessity_n of_o defence_n who_o the_o fear_n of_o slavery_n necessitate_v to_o sight_n the_o boldness_n of_o their_o resolution_n will_v disavantage_fw-fr the_o assailant_n and_o dissicilitate_v their_o design_n sense_n of_o necessity_n justify_v the_o war_n and_o they_o be_v hopeful_a in_o their_o arm_n who_o have_v no_o other_o hope_v but_o in_o their_o be_v chap._n lxxix_o it_o be_v good_a for_o state_n &_o prince_n if_o thy_o use_n ambitious_a man_n for_o their_o advantage_n so_o to_o order_v thing_n that_o they_o be_v still_o progressive_a rather_o than_o retrograde_a when_o ambitious_a man_n find_v a_o open_a passage_n they_o be_v rather_o busy_a than_o dangerous_a and_o if_o well_o watch_v in_o their_o proceed_n they_o will_v catch_v themselves_o intheir_o own_a snare_n and_o prepare_v a_o way_n for_o their_o own_o destruction_n chap._n lxxx_o of_o all_o recreationis_fw-la hunting_n be_v most_o proper_a to_o a_o commander_n by_o the_o frequency_n whereof_o he_o may_v be_v instruct_v in_o that_o necessary_a knowledge_n of_o situation_n with_o pleasure_n which_o by_o earnest_a experience_n will_v be_v dear_o purchase_v the_o chase_n be_v a_o fair_a resemblance_n of_o a_o hopeful_a war_n propose_v to_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi a_o fly_a enemy_n chap._n lxxxi_o expect_v the_o army_n of_o thy_o enemy_n on_o plain_a and_o easy_a ground_n and_o still_o avoid_v mountainous_a and_o rocky_a place_n and_o straight_a passage_n to_o the_o utmost_a of_o thy_o power_n it_o be_v not_o safe_a to_o pitch_v any_o where_o thy_o force_n can_v be_v bring_v together_o he_o never_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o good_a gamester_n that_o hazard_v his_o whole_a rest_n upon_o less_o than_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o whole_a game_n chap._n lxxxii_o it_o matter_n not_o much_o whether_o in_o government_n thou_o tread_v the_o step_n of_o severe_a hannibal_n or_o gentle_a scipio_n so_o thy_o action_n be_v honourable_a and_o thy_o life_n virtuous_a both_o in_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v both_o defect_n and_o danger_n if_o not_o correct_v and_o support_v by_o the_o fair_a repute_n of_o some_o extraordinary_a endowment_n no_o matter_n whether_o black_a or_o white_a so_o the_o steed_n be_v good_a chap._n lxxxiii_o it_o be_v the_o safe_a way_n in_o a_o martial_a expedition_n to_o commit_v the_o main_a charge_n to_o one_o companion_n in_o command_n beget_v confusion_n in_o the_o camp_n when_o two_o able_a commander_n be_v join_v in_o equal_a commission_n each_o be_v apt_a to_o think_v his_o own_o way_n best_o and_o by_o mutual_a thwart_v each_o other_o both_o give_v opportunity_n to_o the_o enemy_n chap._n lxxxiv_o it_o be_v a_o high_a point_n of_o providence_n in_o a_o prince_n to_o observe_v popular_a sect_n in_o their_o first_o rise_n and_o with_o a_o severe_a hand_n to_o nipp_v they_o in_o the_o budd_n but_o be_v once_o full_a age_a it_o be_v wisdom_n not_o to_o oppose_v they_o with_o too_o strong_a a_o hand_n lest_o in_o suppress_v one_o there_o arise_v two_o a_o soft_a current_n be_v soon_o stop_v but_o a_o strong_a stream_n resist_v break_v into_o many_o or_o overwhelm_n all_o chap._n lxxxv_o it_o make_v very_o much_o to_o thy_o advantage_n to_o observe_v strict_o the_o nationall_n virtue_n and_o vice_n and_o humour_n of_o foreign_a kingdom_n whereby_o the_o time_n past_a shall_v read_v useful_a lecture_n to_o the_o time_n present_a he_o that_o will_v see_v what_o shall_v be_v let_v he_o consider_v what_o have_v be_v chap._n lxxxvi_o if_o like_o manlius_n thou_o command_v stout_a and_o great_a thing_n be_v like_o manlius_n stout_a to_o execute_v great_a command_n it_o be_v a_o great_a blemish_n in_o sovereignty_n when_o the_o will_n roar_v and_o the_o power_n whisper_v if_o thou_o can_v not_o execute_v as_o free_o as_o thou_o command_v command_v no_o more_o than_o what_o thou_o may_v also_o free_o execute_v chap._n lxxxii_o if_o one_o prince_n desire_v to_o obtain_v any_o thing_n of_o another_o let_v he_o if_o occasion_n will_v bear_v it_o give_v he_o no_o time_n to_o advise_v let_v he_o endeavour_v to_o make_v he_o see_v a_o necessity_n of_o sudden_a resolution_n and_o the_o danger_n either_o of_o denial_n or_o delay_v he_o that_o give_v time_n to_o resolve_v give_v leisure_n to_o deny_v and_o warning_n to_o prepare_v chap._n lxxxviii_o l_o let_v not_o thy_o army_n at_o the_o first_o encounter_n be_v too_o prodigal_a in_o her_o strength_n for_o a_o dead_a lift_n when_o the_o enemy_n have_v abate_v the_o fury_n of_o his_o first_o heat_n let_v he_o then_o feel_v thou_o have_v reserve_v thy_o force_n for_o the_o last_o blow_n so_o shall_v the_o honour_n he_o have_v gain_v by_o his_o valour_n increase_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o victory_n fore-game_n when_o they_o prove_v be_v speedy_a but_o after-game_n if_o wise_o play_v be_v sure_a chap._n lxxxix_o it_o be_v very_o requisite_a for_o a_o prince_n to_o keep_v the_o church_n always_o in_o proportion_n to_o the_o state_n if_o the_o government_n of_o the_o one_o be_v monarchical_a and_o the_o other_o democraticall_a they_o will_v agree_v like_o metal_n join_v with_o clay_n but_o for_o a_o while_n durable_a be_v that_o state_n where_o aaron_n command_v the_o people_n and_o where_o moses_n command_v aaron_n but_o most_o happy_a in_o the_o continuance_n where_o god_n command_v both_o chap._n xc_o let_v not_o the_o covetousness_n of_o a_o captain_n purloyn_n to_o his_o own_o use_n or_o any_o way_n bereave_v his_o soldier_n of_o any_o profit_n due_a unto_o their_o service_n either_o in_o their_o mean_n or_o spoil_n such_o injury_n be_v quicken_v by_o their_o daily_a necessity_n be_v never_o forget_v what_o soldier_n earn_v with_o the_o hazard_n of_o their_o life_n if_o not_o enjoy_v prophecy_v a_o overthrow_n in_o the_o next_o battle_n chap._n xci_o if_o a_o prince_n expect_v virtuous_a subject_n let_v his_o subject_n have_v a_o virtuous_a prince_n so_o shall_v he_o the_o better_o punish_v the_o vice_n of_o his_o degenerate_a subject_n so_o shall_v they_o true_o prize_v virtue_n and_o follow_v it_o be_v exemplify_v in_o their_o prince_n chap._n xcii_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o wise_a commander_n to_o cast_v a_o eye_n rather_o upon_o action_n than_o upon_o person_n and_o rather_o to_o reward_v the_o merit_n of_o man_n than_o to_o read_v the_o letter_n of_o lady_n he_o that_o for_o favour_n or_o reward_n prefer_v a_o worthless_a soldier_n betray_v we_o a_o kingdom_n to_o advance_v a_o traitor_n chap._n cxiii_o where_o order_n and_o fury_n be_v well_o acquaint_v the_o war_n prosper_v and_o soldier_n end_v no_o less_o man_n than_o they_o begin_v order_n be_v quicken_v by_o fury_n and_o fury_n be_v regulate_v by_o order_n but_o where_o order_n be_v want_v fury_n run_v she_o own_o way_n and_o be_v a_o unthrift_n of_o its_o own_o strength_n fail_v in_o the_o first_o assault_n craven_n and_o such_o beginning_n more_o than_o man_n end_v less_o than_o woman_n chap._n xciv_o it_o be_v the_o quality_n of_o a_o wise_a commander_n to_o make_v his_o soldier_n confident_a of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o their_o own_o strength_n if_o any_o danger_n be_v to_o conceal_v it_o if_o manifest_a to_o lessen_v it_o let_v he_o possess_v his_o army_n with_o the_o justness_n of_o the_o war_n and_o with_o a_o certainty_n of_o the_o victory_n a_o good_a cause_n make_v a_o stout_a heart_n and_o a_o strong_a arm_n they_o that_o fear_v a_o overthrow_n be_v half_o conquer_v chap._n xcv_o it_o be_v requisite_a in_o a_o general_n to_o mingle_v love_n with_o the_o severity_n of_o his_o discipline_n they_o that_o can_v be_v induce_v to_o fear_v for_o love_n will_v never_o be_v enforce_v to_o love_v for_o fear_n love_n open_v the_o heart_n fear_n shut_v it_o that_o encourage_v this_o compell_n and_o victory_n meet_v encouragement_n but_o flee_v compulsion_n chap._n xcvi_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o well_o advise_v state_n never_o to_o entrust_v a_o weighty_a service_n unto_o who_o a_o note_a injury_n or_o dishonour_n have_v be_v do_v he_o cannever_o be_v zealous_a in_o performance_n of_o service_n the_o height_n of_o who_o expectation_n can_v rather_o recover_v a_o lose_a name_n than_o gain_v a_o fresh_a honour_n chap._n xcvii_o three_o way_n there_o be_v to_o begin_v a_o repute_n and_o gain_v dignity_n in_o a_o commonwealth_n the_o first_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o glorious_a parent_n which_o till_o thou_o degenerate_v too_o much_o may_v raise_v thou_o upon_o the_o wing_n of_o opinion_n the_o second_o be_v by_o associate_a with_o those_o who_o action_n be_v know_v to_o be_v eminent_a the_o three_o by_o act_v some_o exploit_n either_o public_a or_o private_a which_o in_o thy_o handhath_fw-mi prove_v honourable_a the_o two_o first_o may_v miss_v be_v found_v on_o opinion_n the_o

flower_n thrive_v to_o its_o goodness_n and_o glory_n this_o be_v also_o my_o case_n when_o i_o endeavour_v to_o plant_v grace_n in_o the_o fertile_a soil_n of_o a_o good_a wit_n for_o luxurious_a nature_n thrust_v up_o with_o it_o either_o sting_a wrath_n or_o stink_a wantonness_n or_o drowsy_a sloth_n or_o some_o other_o vice_n which_o rob_v my_o plant_n of_o its_o desire_a flourish_v but_o these_o be_v first_o pluck_v up_o the_o good_a with_o produce_v in_o its_o time_n the_o fair_a flower_n of_o virtue_n i_o will_v not_o there_o fore_o think_v the_o best_a wit_n as_o they_o be_v wit_n fit_a to_o make_v the_o best_a man_n but_o as_o they_o be_v the_o best_a purge_v best_a wit_n the_o ground_n of_o their_o goodness_n be_v not_o the_o goodness_n of_o their_o wit_n ground_n but_o the_o good_a weed_n and_o cleanse_v it_o i_o must_v first_o eschew_v the_o evil_a ere_o i_o can_v do_v good_a supplant_v vice_n ere_o i_o can_v implant_v virtue_n chap._n xxviii_o as_o it_o be_v never_o too_o soon_o to_o be_v good_a so_o be_v it_o never_o too_o late_o to_o amend_v i_o will_v therefore_o neither_o neglect_v the_o time_n present_a nor_o despair_n of_o the_o time_n past_a if_o i_o have_v be_v soon_o good_a i_o may_v perhaps_o have_v be_v better_a if_o i_o be_o long_a bad_a i_o shall_v i_o be_o sure_a be_v worse_a that_o i_o have_v stay_v long_a time_n idle_a in_o the_o marketplace_n deserve_v reprehension_n but_o if_o i_o be_o late_o send_v into_o the_o vineyard_n i_o have_v encouragement_n to_o work_v i_o will_v give_v onto_z this_o last_o as_o unto_o thou_o chap._n xxix_o when_o i_o see_v the_o husbandman_n well_o content_v with_o the_o cold_a of_o frost_n and_o snow_n in_o the_o winter_n because_o though_o it_o chill_v the_o ground_n yet_o it_o kill_v the_o charlock_n though_o it_o check_v the_o wheat_n somewhat_o in_o grow_v yet_o it_o choke_v the_o weed_n from_o grow_v at_o all_o why_o shall_v i_o be_v move_v at_o the_o winter_n of_o affliction_n why_o vex_v at_o the_o quake_a fit_n of_o a_o quartan_a ague_n why_o offend_v at_o the_o cold_a change_n of_o affection_n in_o my_o summer-friend_n if_o as_o they_o seem_v bitter_a to_o my_o mind_n or_o body_n they_o prove_v healthful_a to_o my_o better_a soul_n if_o my_o want_n kill_v my_o wantonness_n my_o poverty_n check_v my_o pride_n my_o disrespect_a slight_v quell_v my_o ambition_n and_o vainglory_n and_o every_o weed_n of_o vice_n be_v thus_o choke_v by_o affliction_n winter_n my_o soul_n may_v grow_v fruitful_a for_o heaven_n harvest_n let_v my_o winter_n be_v bitter_a so_o that_o i_o be_v gather_v with_o the_o good_a corn_n at_o reap_v time_n into_o the_o lord_n barn_n chap._n xxx_o as_o oft_o as_o i_o hear_v the_o robin-redbreast_n chant_v it_o as_o cheerful_o in_o september_n the_o beginning_n of_o winter_n as_o in_o march_n the_o approach_n of_o the_o summer_n why_o shall_v not_o we_o think_v i_o give_v as_o cheerful_a entertainment_n to_o the_o hoary-frosty_a hair_n of_o our_o age_n winter_n as_o to_o the_o prim-rose_n of_o our_o youth_n spring_n why_o not_o to_o the_o decline_a sun_n in_o adversity_n as_o like_a persian_n to_o the_o rise_a sun_n of_o prosperity_n i_o be_o send_v to_o the_o ant_n to_o learn_v industry_n to_o the_o dove_n to_o learn_v innocency_n to_o the_o serpent_n to_o learn_v wisdom_n and_o why_o not_o to_o this_o bird_n to_o learn_v equanimity_n and_o patience_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o same_o tenor_n of_o my_o mind_n quietness_n as_o well_o at_o the_o approach_n of_o calamity_n winter_n as_o of_o the_o spring_n of_o happiness_n and_o since_o the_o roman_n constancy_n be_v so_o commend_v who_o change_v not_o his_o countenance_n with_o his_o change_a fortune_n why_o shall_v not_o i_o with_o a_o christian_a resolution_n hold_v a_o steady_a course_n in_o all_o weather_n and_o though_o i_o be_v force_v with_o cros-wind_n to_o shift_v my_o sail_n and_o catch_v at_o side-wind_n yet_o skill_n full_o to_o steer_v and_o keep_v on_o my_o course_n by_o the_o cape_n of_o good_a hope_n till_o i_o arrive_v at_o the_o haven_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n chap._n xxxi_o the_o same_o water_n which_o be_v liquid_a be_v penetrate_v with_o a_o hors-haire_n will_v bear_v the_o horse_n himself_o when_o it_o be_v hard_o freeze_v i_o muse_v not_o then_o that_o those_o precept_n and_o threat_n of_o god_n judgement_n enter_v not_o into_o the_o harden_a heart_n of_o some_o old_a man_n freeze_v by_o the_o practice_n of_o sin_n which_o pierce_v and_o penetrate_v deep_a into_o the_o tender_a heart_n and_o melt_a conscience_n of_o young_a folk_n thaw_v with_o the_o warmth_n of_o god_n fear_n hence_o see_v i_o the_o cause_n why_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o word_n so_o sharp_a that_o it_o serve_v in_o some_o to_o divide_v the_o joint_n and_o marrow_n in_o other_o glance_v or_o rebound_v without_o dint_n or_o wound_n from_o their_o crystal_n freeze_v and_o adamantin_a heart_n i_o can_v promise_v my self_o to_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n i_o be_v then_o no_o man_n but_o i_o will_v purpose_v in_o myself_o to_o be_v free_a from_o hardness_n of_o heart_n by_o costum_fw-la and_o continuance_n in_o sin_n i_o may_v err_v in_o my_o way_n i_o will_v not_o persist_v &_o go_v on_o in_o my_o error_n till_o i_o can_v return_v again_o into_o my_o way_n i_o may_v stumble_v i_o may_v fall_v but_o i_o will_v not_o lie_v still_o when_o i_o be_o fall_v chap._n xxxii_o when_o i_o see_v two_o game-cock_n at_o first_o sight_n without_o premeditate_a malice_n fight_v desperate_o and_o furious_o the_o one_o to_o maintain_v the_o injury_n offer_v the_o other_o to_o revenge_v the_o injury_n receive_v by_o the_o first_o blow_n and_o to_o maintain_v this_o quarrel_n not_o only_o die_v the_o pit_n with_o their_o blood_n but_o die_v in_o the_o pit_n with_o their_o mutual_a bloody_a wound_n i_o think_v i_o see_v the_o success_n of_o those_o duëller_n of_o our_o time_n which_o be_v ambitious_a of_o achilles_n his_o praise_n pelidis_fw-la juvenes_fw-la cedere_fw-la nescij_fw-la desperate_o and_o furious_o adventure_v their_o life_n here_o and_o endanger_v their_o soul_n hereafter_o only_o for_o the_o vain_a term_n of_o false_a honour_n i_o will_v not_o say_v but_o that_o be_v flesh_n and_o blood_n i_o may_v be_v careless_a of_o my_o flesh_n and_o blood_n to_o revenge_v injurious_a indignity_n offer_v i_o yet_o since_o as_o a_o tenant_n my_o soul_n must_v answer_v her_o land_n lord_n for_o reparation_n of_o the_o house_n she_o dwell_v in_o and_o i_o have_v no_o warrant_n of_o god_n or_o man_n for_o such_o revenge_n i_o will_v not_o kill_v my_o own_o soul_n to_o kill_v a_o other_o man_n body_n i_o will_v not_o pull_v the_o house_n of_o my_o body_n on_o my_o soul_n head_n in_o a_o fury_n that_o god_n may_v make_v they_o both_o fuel_n for_o the_o fury_n of_o hell_n fire_n chap._n xxxiii_o when_o i_o view_v the_o heaven_n declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o firmament_n show_v his_o handy_a work_n and_o consider_v that_o each_o little_a number_v star_n even_o of_o the_o six_o magnitude_n contain_v the_o earth_n dimension_n 18._o time_n in_o bigness_n by_o astronomer_n conclusion_n i_o easy_o descend_v to_o consider_v the_o great_a difference_n of_o earthly_a man_n glory_n and_o that_o weight_n of_o glory_n afford_v the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n for_o what_o a_o poor_a ambition_n be_v it_o to_o be_v the_o best_a man_n in_o a_o city_n what_o be_v a_o city_n to_o a_o shire_n what_o a_o shire_n to_o the_o whole_a island_n what_o this_o island_n to_o the_o continent_n of_o europe_n what_o europe_n to_o the_o whole_a earth_n what_o that_o earth_n to_o a_o star_n what_o that_o star_n to_o heaven_n and_o that_o to_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n and_o so_o by_o a_o retrogradation_n how_o little_a how_o nothing_o be_v this_o poor_a glory_n i_o find_v many_o which_o say_v hoc_fw-la nihil_fw-la est_fw-la aliquid_fw-la i_o find_v in_o myself_o cause_n to_o say_v hoc_fw-la aliquid_fw-la nihil_fw-la est_fw-la if_o i_o needs_o will_v 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i●_n law_n where_o one_o trust_v to_o his_o cause_n potency_n more_o than_o his_o cause_n equity_n endeavour_n to_o disinherit_v his_o stubborn_a neighbour_n by_o colourable_a title_n to_o hi●_n land_n here_o may_v you_o hear_v the_o clamorous_a obloquy_n of_o the_o wrong_a and_o se●_n the_o many_o turn_n and_o wind_a meander_n in_o the_o law_n seek_v out_o to_o get_v above_o his_o adversary_n and_o last_o when_o the_o issue_n must_v come_v to_o trial_n oftentimes_o in_o the_o grapple_n they_o both_o sink_v to_o beggary_n by_o the_o law_n while_o lawful_o they_o seek_v to_o get_v a-above_a each_o other_o hence_o warn_v against_o potent_a enemy_n i_o will_v always_o pray_v lord_n make_v i_o not_o a_o prey_n unto_o their_o tooth_n and_o against_o a_o equal_a or_o inferior_a i_o will_v not_o borrow_v the_o law_n extreme_a right_n to_o do_v he_o extreme_a wrong_n nor_o fall_v to_o law_n with_o any_o body_n till_o i_o fall_v by_o law_n to_o be_v nobody_o i_o will_v not_o do_v that_o to_o have_v my_o will_n which_o will_v undo_v myself_o of_o what_o i_o have_v by_o my_o willfullnes_n chap._n xxxv_o the_o psalmist_n do_v not_o slander_v the_o slanderer_n when_o in_o a_o good_a description_n of_o their_o bad_a nature_n he_o say_v their_o throat_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n etc._n etc._n the_o poison_n of_o asp_n be_v under_o their_o lip_n for_o what_o more_o loathsome_a stench_n and_o noisome_a smell_n can_v a_o new_a open_a sepulchre_n belch_v out_o than_o these_o venomous_a open_a throat_a slanderer_n and_o well_o may_v their_o lip_n contain_v the_o poison_n of_o asp_n of_o which_o lucan_n say_v in_o nulla_fw-la plus_fw-la est_fw-la serpent_n venent_n when_o a_o few_o word_n of_o they_o shall_v like_o a_o witch_n spell_n charm_n and_o strike_v dead_a a_o man_n dear_a reputation_n i_o will_v therefore_o endeavour_v to_o make_v my_o action_n of_o that_o virtue_n that_o as_o a_o antidote_n of_o mithridates_n his_o best_a confection_n they_o may_v repel_v the_o worst_a infection_n those_o serpent_n shall_v spit_v at_o i_o and_o albeit_o i_o can_v be_v free_a from_o their_o assault_n from_o which_o none_o be_v free_v yet_o i_o will_v not_o with_o cleopatra_n set_v those_o asp_n so_o near_o my_o heart_n that_o they_o may_v stop_v my_o vital_a spirit_n with_o their_o poison_n and_o since_o i_o must_v pass_v through_o this_o africa_n of_o monster_n and_o harmful_a beast_n i_o will_v careful_o fear_v and_o shun_v the_o worst_a of_o tame_a beast_n the_o flatterer_n and_o of_o wild_a beast_n the_o slanderer_n chap._n xxxvi_o meditation_n be_v a_o busy_a search_n in_o the_o store-house_n of_o fantasy_n for_o some_o idea_n of_o matter_n to_o be_v cast_v in_o the_o mould_n of_o resolution_n into_o some_o form_n of_o word_n or_o action_n in_o which_o search_n when_o i_o have_v use_v my_o great_a diligence_n i_o find_v this_o in_o the_o conclusion_n that_o to_o meditate_v on_o the_o best_o be_v the_o best_a of_o meditation_n and_o a_o resolution_n to_o make_v a_o good_a end_n be_v a_o good_a end_n of_o my_o resolution_n fines_n