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and_o have_v instruct_v many_o with_o such_o disciple_n and_o his_o son_n have_v some_o advantage_n against_o the_o christian_n turn_v their_o arm_n against_o the_o king_n of_o fez_n and_o morocco_n prudence_n and_o settle_a themselves_o in_o their_o place_n with_o their_o religion_n prudence_n be_v next_o to_o piety_n the_o principal_a part_n which_o they_o shall_v have_v which_o undertake_v such_o a_o enterprise_n and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o necessary_a for_o that_o many_o time_n a_o indiscreet_a zeal_n hinder_v his_o function_n prudence_n and_o ruin_n that_o which_o he_o will_v establish_v and_o although_o that_o the_o counsel_n of_o these_o zealous_a person_n succeed_v sometime_o which_o notwithstanding_o be_v but_o seldom_o god_n have_v give_v prudence_n to_o man_n to_o serve_v they_o for_o a_o guide_n all_o have_v not_o deserve_v that_o god_n shall_v daily_o employ_v his_o power_n to_o work_v miracle_n ananias_n have_v persuade_v isates_n king_n of_o the_o adiabones_n and_o his_o mother_n to_o receive_v the_o jewish-religion_n hold_v it_o fit_a that_o he_o shall_v forbear_v to_o cause_v himself_o to_o be_v circumcise_v until_o he_o have_v dispose_v his_o people_n but_o eliazar_n the_o gallilean_a press_v he_o to_o do_v it_o and_o not_o to_o prefer_v the_o fear_n of_o man_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o advice_n of_o a_o divine_a more_o zealous_a than_o discreet_a the_o which_o although_o it_o succeed_v well_o at_o that_o time_n their_o spirit_n be_v better_o prepare_v then_o the_o prince_n expect_v yet_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o follow_v it_o in_o all_o encounter_n for_o the_o apostle_n command_v that_o zeal_n shall_v be_v guide_v by_o knowledge_n we_o know_v in_o our_o time_n that_o this_o rash_a zeal_n have_v do_v more_o harm_n to_o the_o catholic_a religion_n then_o good_a i_o doubt_v whether_o to_o this_o inconsiderate_a zeal_n we_o shall_v not_o attribute_v that_o opinion_n jurisdiction_n which_o some_o have_v of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o spiritual_a power_n by_o the_o which_o and_o their_o rule_n they_o minister_v cause_n of_o jealousy_n to_o all_o temporal_a power_n the_o which_o they_o submit_v unto_o it_o against_o the_o ancient_a belief_n and_o the_o custom_n of_o former_a age_n a_o proceed_n quite_o contrary_a to_o that_o of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o the_o jew_n desire_v to_o surprise_v by_o this_o mean_n in_o the_o crime_n of_o high_a treason_n and_o to_o bandy_v the_o magistrate_n against_o he_o declare_v open_o that_o his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n and_o command_v to_o yield_v unto_o caesar_n that_o which_o be_v caesar_n although_o he_o be_v a_o tyrant_n and_o a_o usurper_n of_o another_o man_n liberty_n after_o he_o his_o apostle_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n with_o honour_n and_o respect_n command_v to_o obey_v he_o and_o it_o can_v be_v find_v that_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o spiritual_a power_n they_o have_v advise_v to_o attempt_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o magistrate_n it_o be_v true_a that_o among_o christian_n the_o spiritual_a power_n have_v be_v always_o much_o respect_v but_o only_o when_o it_o have_v beeâ—e_o practise_v in_o matter_n which_o be_v mere_o spiritual_a the_o which_o lose_v the_o dignity_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o it_o when_o it_o deal_v in_o matter_n which_o be_v temporal_a terrien_n these_o be_v the_o bound_n which_o have_v always_o be_v set_v in_o france_n betwixt_o the_o ecclesiastical_a lurisdiction_n and_o a_o regal_a power_n and_o with_o this_o distinction_n the_o christian_a religion_n have_v be_v preserve_v above_o a_o thousand_o year_n in_o france_n without_o any_o blemish_n but_o inconsideration_n or_o ambition_n which_o be_v usual_o blind_a have_v proceed_v further_o to_o breed_v a_o jealousy_n among_o all_o christian_a prince_n for_o by_o a_o consequence_n altogether_o absurd_a and_o foolish_a they_o will_v make_v the_o world_n believe_v that_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o subject_n towards_o his_o prince_n the_o which_o be_v a_o temporal_a thing_n can_v be_v repute_v but_o temporal_a may_v be_v prohibit_v by_o the_o spiritual_a power_n the_o which_o notwithstanding_o have_v no_o power_n nor_o jurisdiction_n over_o temporal_a thing_n the_o which_o be_v a_o mean_v not_o only_o to_o hinder_v that_o such_o prince_n as_o be_v distract_v from_o the_o ancient_a belief_n do_v not_o reunite_v themselves_o see_v they_o can_v do_v it_o without_o dimunition_n of_o their_o authority_n and_o power_n but_o also_o make_v other_o which_o be_v not_o yet_o separate_v to_o free_v themselves_o from_o this_o subjection_n leave_v it_o or_o favour_v all_o which_o oppose_v themselves_o to_o this_o doctrine_n never_o insist_v upon_o the_o error_n which_o they_o may_v add_v thereunto_o there_o be_v as_o little_a wisdom_n to_o â—rosse_v the_o rule_n of_o a_o receive_a policy_n new_a if_o they_o be_v not_o altogether_o impious_a neither_o must_v they_o press_v to_o change_v the_o religion_n of_o the_o conscience_n if_o without_o impiety_n this_o appearance_n may_v be_v preserve_v the_o ancient_a christian_n make_v no_o difficulty_n to_o apply_v unto_o the_o divine_a service_n many_o of_o the_o jewish_a and_o pagan_a ceremony_n in_o diverse_a change_n of_o religion_n happen_v in_o our_o time_n luther_n in_o germany_n and_o peter_n martyr_n in_o england_n have_v carry_v themselves_o more_o discreet_o have_v retain_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o catholic_a religion_n approve_v therein_o then_o they_o which_o have_v make_v their_o religion_n bald_a and_o destitute_a of_o all_o ornament_n and_o to_o make_v it_o the_o more_o savage_a and_o to_o seem_v more_o different_a from_o the_o common_a belief_n they_o have_v change_v the_o name_n and_o term_n by_o a_o inâ—iseâ—eeâ—_n vanity_n behold_v part_n of_o the_o principal_a consideration_n which_o they_o must_v observe_v in_o the_o settle_n of_o a_o religion_n let_v we_o now_o see_v how_o we_o be_v to_o carry_v ourselves_o to_o preserve_v the_o ancient_a belief_n amid_o the_o diversity_n of_o other_o religion_n which_o be_v creep_v into_o the_o estate_n chap._n 17._o that_o the_o diversity_n of_o religion_n be_v dangerous_a in_o a_o estate_n how_o they_o ought_v to_o carry_v themselves_o to_o preserve_v the_o ancient_a belief_n in_o the_o diversity_n of_o religion_n creep_v into_o the_o estate_n in_o old_a time_n the_o king_n of_o egypt_n entertain_v this_o diversity_n in_o religion_n among_o their_o subject_n some_o worship_v a_o dog_n other_o a_o bird_n and_o some_o a_o crocodile_n with_o other_o thing_n according_a unto_o their_o fancy_n which_o be_v a_o tyrannical_a practice_n to_o the_o end_n their_o subject_n may_v not_o agree_v to_o control_n and_o reform_v their_o action_n but_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o if_o in_o the_o concord_n of_o a_o estate_n consist_v the_o good_a and_o quiet_a of_o the_o subject_n estate_n it_o be_v more_o expedient_a to_o reunite_v themselves_o all_o in_o one_o religion_n when_o they_o may_v for_o religion_n be_v the_o cement_n which_o bind_v the_o quicksilver_n that_o draw_v together_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o estate_n into_o one_o perfect_a union_n and_o contrariwise_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o do_v more_o disunite_a a_o people_n than_o the_o diversity_n of_o opinion_n or_o the_o use_n of_o diverse_a ceremony_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n hence_o have_v proceed_v the_o most_o violent_a and_o furious_a passion_n that_o cuer_v trouble_v a_o estate_n and_o the_o life_n of_o man_n estate_n and_o in_o this_o point_n all_o other_o interest_n be_v so_o employ_v as_o it_o have_v draw_v with_o it_o all_o that_o which_o make_v a_o part_n of_o the_o honour_n good_n and_o fortune_n of_o man_n for_o religion_n the_o child_n have_v leave_v the_o father_n cause_n servant_n have_v deny_v their_o master_n service_n and_o subject_n their_o fidelity_n to_o prince_n final_o all_o natural_a right_n and_o office_n of_o humanity_n have_v cease_v whereas_o religion_n have_v resist_v every_o man_n esteem_v that_o which_o he_o follow_v to_o be_v the_o most_o pure_a and_o the_o true_a manner_n of_o worship_n and_o condemn_v all_o that_o which_o be_v not_o conformable_a to_o his_o belief_n thing_n wherefore_o we_o must_v fly_v this_o diversity_n even_o in_o light_a thing_n for_o that_o a_o multitude_n be_v uncapable_a to_o judge_v of_o thing_n by_o themselves_o nor_o by_o reason_n or_o motion_n in_o religion_n suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o by_o chance_n and_o apparent_a show_n contrary_a to_o that_o which_o faith_n shall_v persuade_v they_o above_o the_o perception_n of_o their_o understanding_n when_o they_o have_v once_o shake_v some_o opinion_n which_o he_o have_v in_o reverence_n he_o present_o fall_v into_o the_o like_a uncertaynty_a of_o the_o other_o piece_n of_o his_o belief_n which_o have_v no_o more_o authority_n nor_o ground_n with_o he_o than_o those_o which_o they_o have_v already_o shake_v religion_n find_v then_o this_o diversity_n in_o
get_v this_o point_n never_o refuse_v place_n out_o of_o the_o way_n for_o their_o exercise_n for_o that_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o shall_v be_v more_o assure_v less_o expose_v to_o the_o view_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o by_o consequence_n less_o subject_a to_o their_o surprise_v religion_n as_o for_o the_o ambition_n of_o commander_n it_o will_v be_v easy_a to_o prevent_v for_o that_o they_o will_v be_v usual_o few_o in_o number_n in_o entertain_v they_o by_o promise_n present_n and_o hope_n have_v a_o watchful_a eye_n over_o they_o and_o employ_v they_o abroad_o in_o honourable_a charge_n and_o affair_n yet_o where_o they_o may_v neither_o get_v credit_n nor_o do_v much_o harm_n and_o there_a which_o desire_n to_o be_v advance_v to_o honour_n and_o yet_o have_v small_a power_n of_o themselves_o they_o may_v feed_v they_o with_o hope_n that_o in_o change_v their_o opinion_n they_o may_v attain_v to_o that_o which_o they_o desire_v this_o be_v do_v the_o rest_n will_v be_v easy_o maintain_v in_o have_v a_o care_n that_o they_o which_o follow_v the_o prince_n religion_n and_o be_v favour_v by_o the_o prince_n may_v not_o do_v they_o any_o wrong_n or_o injury_n in_o hatred_n of_o their_o opinion_n commander_n they_o may_v by_o the_o same_o mean_n erect_v seminary_n to_o breed_v and_o instruct_v a_o good_a number_n of_o person_n in_o the_o true_a religion_n out_o of_o which_o they_o shall_v choose_v such_o as_o be_v most_o sufficient_a and_o capable_a and_o who_o life_n may_v serve_v for_o a_o example_n of_o well_o live_v to_o place_v they_o in_o eclesiasticall_a dignity_n religion_n in_o certain_a realm_n they_o have_v use_v to_o make_v order_n of_o knighthood_n who_o chief_a profession_n be_v when_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o use_v force_n to_o maintain_v their_o religion_n by_o arm_n and_o they_o have_v for_o their_o recompense_n many_o benefice_n which_o we_o affect_v unto_o they_o which_o institution_n be_v not_o to_o be_v neglect_v for_o that_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o those_o which_o straâ—e_v from_o the_o true_a religion_n the_o one_o agree_v upon_o the_o foundation_n but_o they_o contend_v upon_o the_o interpretation_n and_o these_o may_v be_v instruct_v the_o other_o do_v absolute_o do_v the_o ground_n whereby_o the_o doctrine_n of_o religion_n be_v support_v these_z not_o able_a to_o be_v draw_v by_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n there_o remâ—nâ—th_v nothing_o but_o miracle_n and_o a_o divine_a interpretation_n which_o be_v supernatural_a mean_n whereof_o god_n do_v not_o make_v use_n to_o all_o person_n and_o force_n among_o humane_a mean_n wherefore_o these_o military_a order_n of_o knight_n may_v profit_v much_o in_o a_o estate_n and_o may_v also_o invite_v those_o of_o a_o new_a opinion_n to_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o the_o old_a to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v be_v partaker_n or_o their_o child_n of_o these_o honour_n and_o recompense_n moreover_o it_o will_v not_o be_v inconvenient_a that_o a_o prince_n which_o reign_v in_o a_o estate_n divide_v in_o religion_n religion_n shall_v labour_v by_o present_n and_o promise_n to_o draw_v unto_o he_o the_o most_o learned_a and_o capable_a of_o such_o as_o be_v contrary_a unto_o his_o religion_n and_o in_o case_n they_o will_v return_v to_o advance_v some_o of_o they_o to_o great_a dignity_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v bind_v they_o the_o more_o by_o the_o preservation_n of_o their_o dignity_n to_o maintain_v the_o religion_n and_o to_o give_v experience_n to_o other_o who_o will_v be_v invite_v by_o this_o example_n for_o what_o ambition_n soever_o they_o shall_v discover_v in_o he_o that_o shall_v be_v advance_v have_v get_v authority_n the_o example_n of_o his_o advancement_n will_v make_v other_o think_v of_o it_o and_o if_o the_o prince_n can_v divide_v they_o in_o opinion_n or_o otherwise_o he_o shall_v do_v well_o for_o that_o the_o weak_a the_o body_n of_o this_o sect_n shall_v be_v the_o less_o cause_n the_o estate_n shall_v have_v to_o fear_v and_o there_o grow_v some_o diversity_n of_o opinion_n among_o they_o he_o shall_v favour_v that_o which_o approach_v near_a to_o his_o religion_n or_o by_o this_o division_n he_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o make_v they_o weak_a and_o more_o resolute_a what_o they_o shall_v follow_v but_o when_o he_o shall_v see_v a_o sect_n grow_v old_a frequenced_a and_o that_o the_o abuse_n shall_v begin_v to_o distaste_v most_o part_n of_o they_o which_o follow_v it_o he_o may_v do_v like_a unto_o theodosius_n who_o see_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o pagan_n in_o a_o manner_n all_o abandon_v he_o cause_v some_o to_o be_v beat_v down_o and_o the_o rest_n to_o be_v apply_v unto_o the_o devotion_n and_o service_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n mahomet_n have_v find_v a_o remedy_n to_o preserve_v his_o religion_n religion_n from_o these_o innovation_n forbid_v they_o to_o preach_v or_o dispute_v the_o which_o if_o it_o have_v be_v well_o observe_v there_o have_v be_v such_o a_o diversity_n of_o sect_n in_o the_o interpretation_n of_o his_o alcoron_n but_o a_o duke_n of_o muscovie_n to_o keep_v his_o religion_n entire_a and_o unfoyled_a the_o which_o be_v ground_v like_o to_o â—urs_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o in_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n cause_v all_o the_o homily_n and_o sermon_n of_o the_o holy_a greek_a father_n to_o be_v turn_v into_o his_o language_n to_o be_v repeat_v public_o in_o the_o place_n of_o preach_v and_o read_v particular_o by_o the_o subject_n free_n himself_o by_o this_o mean_n from_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o multitude_n and_o from_o the_o novelty_n which_o preacher_n may_v have_v bring_v in_o in_o publish_v their_o invention_n and_o dream_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n confirm_v his_o subject_n in_o the_o belief_n of_o those_o holy_a father_n wherefore_o the_o principal_a end_n must_v be_v to_o keep_v the_o ancient_a religion_n to_o have_v but_o one_o if_o it_o may_v be_v to_o hiâ—der_v 〈◊〉_d one_o from_o take_v footing_n in_o a_o estate_n and_o in_o 〈…〉_z not_o effect_v it_o without_o trouble_v the_o universal_a peace_n of_o the_o subject_n we_o must_v govern_v ourselves_o as_o i_o have_v former_o speak_v let_v we_o come_v to_o other_o disorder_n which_o common_o 〈◊〉_d in_o religion_n the_o which_o wâ—e_n must_v foresee_v in_o its_o estaâ—â—â—shmâ—nts_n to_o prevent_v they_o when_o they_o shall_v happen_v chap._n 18._o 〈◊〉_d disorder_n which_o happen_v in_o religion_n and_o of_o the_o mean_n to_o prevent_v they_o 〈…〉_z blâ—tpâ—emy_n consist_v in_o perjury_n and_o inscandall_n or_o deâ—â—â—ction_n perjury_n be_v when_o we_o call_v god_n to_o witness_v of_o a_o lie_n scandal_n be_v when_o we_o mock_v at_o religion_n carelessness_n regard_v chief_o the_o service_n of_o religion_n service_n and_o be_v the_o more_o to_o be_v fear_v for_o that_o by_o this_o degree_n they_o mount_v to_o impiety_n for_o religion_n consist_v more_o in_o affection_n and_o zeal_n then_o in_o discourse_n when_o as_o the_o heat_n of_o zeal_n if_o grow_v cold_a religion_n be_v lose_v by_o little_a and_o little_a the_o three_o abuse_n be_v superstition_n superstition_n withdraw_v the_o belief_n make_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v in_o scandalous_a thing_n of_o no_o moment_n as_o for_o the_o first_o which_o be_v blasphemy_n negligence_n they_o must_v establish_v rigorous_a punishment_n and_o to_o hinder_v the_o second_o which_o concern_v divine_a service_n it_o must_v be_v enjoin_v very_o strict_o but_o the_o remedy_n of_o the_o last_o must_v come_v from_o the_o care_n of_o prelate_n who_o for_o this_o â—ffect_n ought_v to_o be_v choose_v vigilant_a and_o religious_a superstition_n and_o they_o must_v be_v prohibit_v from_o bring_v in_o of_o any_o new_a thing_n upon_o pretext_n of_o devotioâ—_n and_o piety_n neither_o in_o the_o belief_n nor_o in_o the_o ceremony_n of_o religion_n without_o exact_a knowledge_n of_o the_o cause_n as_o for_o that_o which_o concern_v the_o ground_n of_o private_a man_n conscience_n we_o must_v leave_v it_o to_o the_o duty_n of_o minister_n who_o be_v choose_v good_a man_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o they_o who_o conscience_n they_o govern_v will_v be_v so_o in_o like_a manner_n chap._n 19_o of_o the_o settle_n of_o a_o council_n of_o estate_n and_o of_o the_o quality_n and_o number_n of_o councillor_n the_o form_n of_o the_o estate_n and_o religion_n be_v establish_v there_o follow_v the_o settle_n of_o a_o council_n estate_n wherein_o two_o sort_n of_o person_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o be_v to_o say_v they_o which_o counsel_n and_o they_o which_o be_v counsel_v in_o those_o which_o counsel_n we_o must_v know_v the_o quality_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o they_o in_o what_o number_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o power_n which_o be_v give_v they_o and_o the_o order_n they_o be_v to_o observe_v in_o give_v their_o opinion_n for_o to_o examine_v
from_o the_o people_n all_o mean_n to_o assemble_v 〈…〉_z and_o make_v a_o head_n under_o some_o commander_n of_o courage_n other_o have_v suffer_v they_o to_o abandon_v themselves_o to_o drunkenness_n and_o to_o all_o sort_n of_o incontinency_n and_o pleasure_n but_o these_o mean_n be_v tyrannical_a and_o filthy_a numa_n who_o be_v wisâ—r_n and_o more_o moderate_a to_o mollify_v this_o barbarousness_n which_o romulus_n have_v entertain_v among_o the_o people_n of_o rome_n make_v use_v of_o religion_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v retain_v by_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o god_n those_o who_o the_o fear_n of_o man_n can_v not_o contain_v and_o for_o this_o effect_n he_o cause_v statue_n and_o altar_n to_o be_v erect_v at_o the_o corner_n of_o street_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o people_n may_v general_o be_v retain_v by_o the_o presence_n of_o religion_n which_o they_o have_v before_o their_o eye_n in_o the_o christian_a religion_n diverse_a sort_n of_o order_n and_o rule_n have_v be_v institute_v the_o which_o besides_o the_o good_a which_o concern_v religion_n puâ—ge_v the_o world_n oâ—_n many_o savage_a humour_n which_o happy_o wouâ—d_v do_v much_o mâ—â—chiefe_n other_o have_v invite_v people_n to_o give_v themselves_o to_o all_o mechannicke_a arts._n for_o beside_o that_o the_o mind_n be_v divert_v from_o evil_a by_o this_o employment_n most_o common_o they_o which_o be_v breed_v up_o in_o shop_n have_v no_o desire_n of_o trouble_n nor_o war_n and_o admit_v they_o shall_v affect_v it_o they_o shall_v find_v themselves_o unfit_a neither_o will_v it_o be_v successful_a there_o be_v more_o loss_n for_o they_o then_o gaâ—ne_v other_o under_o pretext_n of_o privilege_n exempt_v a_o conquer_a people_n from_o go_v to_o the_o war_n and_o by_o little_a and_o little_o make_v they_o unprofitable_a by_o this_o exemption_n some_o have_v hold_v that_o embarking_a they_o in_o the_o study_n of_o science_n and_o learning_n it_o be_v a_o good_a mean_n to_o make_v they_o desire_v rest_n yet_o in_o bring_v in_o the_o study_n of_o science_n you_o must_v distinguish_v they_o for_o those_o which_o may_v serve_v for_o the_o war_n must_v in_o no_o sort_n be_v impart_v to_o the_o people_n nor_o those_o which_o teach_v to_o command_v but_o only_o such_o as_o be_v fit_v study_n as_o divinity_n physic_n astrology_n or_o such_o like_a the_o which_o so_o entertain_v their_o mind_n as_o tâ—ey_v joy_n in_o no_o other_o thing_n when_o they_o know_v they_o and_o make_v their_o spirit_n melancholy_a deprive_v they_o of_o that_o vivacity_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o military_a action_n some_o other_o have_v hold_v that_o busy_a a_o riotous_a and_o contentious_a people_n in_o suit_n be_v necessary_a not_o only_o to_o employ_v their_o mind_n but_o also_o to_o give_v they_o mean_n to_o vomit_v out_o this_o bitterness_n and_o bad_a humour_n whereof_o every_o one_o have_v a_o part_n without_o trouble_v the_o public_a and_o in_o regard_n thereof_o they_o have_v fill_v estate_n with_o diverse_a office_n in_o some_o sort_n to_o content_v the_o most_o ambitious_a and_o by_o the_o jealousy_n of_o the_o maintain_n of_o their_o authority_n to_o bind_v they_o to_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o public_a but_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o these_o mean_n they_o must_v first_o observe_v the_o humour_n of_o the_o people_n with_o who_o you_o be_v to_o deal_v and_o make_v use_v of_o that_o whereunto_o you_o shall_v see_v they_o incline_v and_o accommodate_v yourself_o according_o as_o occasion_n and_o time_n will_v give_v you_o leave_v as_o for_o the_o disarm_v of_o a_o conquer_a people_n of_o their_o force_n and_o mean_n they_o proceed_v after_o diverse_a manner_n people_n the_o first_o be_v to_o take_v from_o they_o all_o sort_n of_o arm_n and_o not_o only_o the_o use_n but_o also_o the_o matter_n and_o make_n of_o they_o for_o in_o a_o mutiny_n and_o combustion_n they_o may_v make_v use_n of_o it_o as_o also_o the_o use_n of_o horse_n and_o of_o ship_n of_o war_n to_o keep_v their_o commander_n about_o you_o either_o foâ—_n council_n or_o under_o colour_n of_o some_o charge_n to_o employ_v the_o youth_n which_o have_v be_v already_o train_v up_o to_o arm_n out_o of_o the_o country_n as_o caesar_n do_v mean_v to_o pass_v into_o england_n who_o carry_v with_o he_o all_o the_o young_a man_n assure_v himself_o by_o this_o mean_n of_o the_o gaul_n and_o make_v use_n of_o they_o against_o those_o of_o great_a britain_n he_o likewise_o under_o the_o colour_n of_o hostage_n unfurnished_a the_o town_n of_o their_o principal_a man_n and_o of_o such_o as_o may_v either_o serve_v for_o conduct_n or_o council_n the_o emperor_n heraclius_n to_o weaken_v the_o saracen_n entertain_v four_o thousaâ—d_o arabian_n which_o be_v their_o principal_a force_n we_o have_v say_v that_o the_o turk_n weaken_v the_o christian_n in_o take_v their_o child_n to_o be_v instruct_v in_o his_o religion_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n fortify_v himself_o the_o desmaneling_n of_o town_n aâ—d_v strong_a place_n which_o a_o prince_n will_v not_o or_o can_v keep_v be_v also_o necessary_a for_o fortress_n in_o town_n have_v many_o time_n encourage_v the_o inhabitant_n to_o a_o revolt_n as_o tacitus_n write_v of_o jerusalem_n there_o remain_v the_o three_o mean_n which_o be_v to_o hinder_v these_o people_n from_o unite_n themselves_o people_n and_o make_v a_o head_n for_o their_o union_n will_v hold_v the_o place_n of_o force_n some_o king_n or_o rather_o tyrant_n of_o egypt_n have_v make_v use_n of_o the_o diversity_n of_o religion_n to_o keep_v their_o subject_n in_o division_n other_o have_v entertain_v jealousy_n and_o distrust_n among_o they_o and_o sometime_o hatred_n betwixt_o neighbour_n province_n other_o have_v keep_v their_o subject_n in_o fear_n by_o certain_a secret_n and_o hide_a search_n cause_v he_o to_o be_v punish_v speedy_o which_o be_v find_v to_o have_v any_o will_n to_o muâ—ine_v and_o some_o have_v write_v that_o the_o inquisition_n in_o spain_n although_o in_o show_v it_o be_v establish_v for_o religion_n yet_o they_o have_v sometime_o make_v it_o serve_v for_o a_o instrument_n of_o estate_n some_o have_v of_o a_o conquer_a province_n make_v three_o or_o four_o as_o the_o roman_n do_v of_o macedony_n which_o tâ—ey_v divide_v into_o four_o that_o be_v to_o say_v amphipolis_n sâ—lorica_n pella_n aâ—â—_n pâ—llâ—gonia_n and_o beside_o this_o paulus_n aemillius_n command_v â—he_v great_a man_n to_o pass_v into_o italy_n with_o their_o child_n and_o after_o this_o division_n the_o province_n be_v forbid_v to_o contract_v any_o alliance_n one_o with_o another_o other_o have_v forbid_v a_o conquer_a people_n all_o sort_n of_o assembly_n allow_v they_o neither_o public_a council_n nor_o commonalty_n nor_o brotherhood_n as_o the_o roman_n do_v at_o capova_n leave_v they_o no_o form_n of_o public_a command_n the_o turk_n in_o like_a manner_n have_v forbid_v bell_n not_o only_o to_o the_o christian_n but_o through_o his_o whole_a empire_n fear_v as_o some_o hold_v that_o at_o the_o sound_n thereof_o the_o people_n shall_v gather_v together_o for_o some_o design_n then_o for_o devotion_n the_o souldan_n of_o egypt_n fear_v the_o multitude_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n at_o cairo_n cross_v the_o city_n in_o many_o place_n with_o trench_n and_o broad_a and_o deep_a ditch_n to_o take_v all_o mean_n from_o the_o people_n in_o a_o mutiny_n to_o assemble_v sudden_o together_o but_o to_o hinder_v a_o new_a conquer_a people_n from_o unite_n themselves_o with_o other_o beside_o these_o mean_n they_o have_v restrain_v they_o from_o all_o commerce_n with_o stranger_n forbid_v they_o to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o country_n without_o leâ—ue_n as_o some_o write_v of_o england_n muscovie_n and_o china_n and_o not_o suffer_v any_o stranger_n to_o enter_v without_o passport_n keep_v guard_n and_o secret_a spy_n upon_o the_o port_n and_o passage_n but_o if_o you_o can_v prevail_v by_o these_o mean_n some_o have_v be_v of_o opinion_n to_o transport_v they_o to_o other_o place_n as_o they_o of_o the_o mountain_n of_o genova_n be_v draw_v into_o the_o plain_a by_o the_o roman_n aurelian_a transplant_v the_o dace_n on_o this_o side_n the_o danowe_n charlemaigne_n the_o saxon_n into_o flanders_n and_o the_o turk_n many_o people_n of_o asia_n into_o greece_n these_o be_v the_o mean_n whereof_o they_o have_v make_v use_n to_o prevent_v a_o future_a mischief_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o effect_n of_o thâ—se_a first_o cause_n of_o the_o ruin_n of_o a_o estate_n but_o if_o they_o have_v be_v forget_v or_o prove_v too_o weak_a to_o stay_v the_o subject_n mind_n and_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o run_v to_o near_a course_n to_o ruin_v the_o estate_n thâ—n_v you_o must_v of_o necessity_n use_v remedy_n fit_a for_o every_o one_o of_o these_o cause_n to_o preserve_v it_o chap._n 16._o of_o the_o near_a cause_n of_o the_o ruin_n of_o a_o estate_n
of_o a_o conspiracy_n against_o the_o prince_n person_n of_o the_o cause_n thereof_o of_o the_o mean_n to_o avoid_v it_o of_o the_o discovery_n and_o punishment_n person_n as_o the_o prince_n be_v the_o axletree_n whereon_o the_o estate_n turn_v so_o a_o conspiracy_n against_o his_o person_n succeed_v according_a to_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o conspirator_n or_o draw_v after_o it_o many_o time_n the_o ruin_n of_o the_o estate_n to_o prevent_v the_o which_o they_o make_v use_v of_o four_o mean_n the_o first_o be_v not_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o do_v usual_o invite_v the_o subject_n to_o such_o conspiracy_n prevenâ—_v the_o second_o to_o cause_v himself_o to_o be_v guard_v and_o not_o to_o suffer_v any_o unknown_a person_n to_o approach_n near_o unto_o he_o the_o three_o be_v to_o observe_v the_o action_n of_o his_o guard_n and_o of_o his_o familiar_n and_o great_a man_n the_o four_o to_o cause_v such_o as_o shall_v be_v surprise_v to_o be_v due_o publish_v conspiracy_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o first_o the_o cause_n which_o draw_v man_n usual_o to_o such_o wicked_a design_n be_v these_o a_o injury_n receive_v from_o the_o prince_n or_o a_o fear_n to_o receive_v one_o the_o ambition_n of_o great_a man_n and_o of_o favourite_n the_o desire_n of_o liberty_n and_o the_o zeal_n of_o religion_n prince_n a_o injury_n be_v of_o three_o sort_n for_o either_o it_o concern_v life_n honour_n or_o good_n and_o they_o which_o have_v be_v thrust_v on_o through_o fear_n of_o their_o life_n have_v most_o common_o prevail_v in_o their_o enterprise_n for_o the_o despair_n wherein_o they_o be_v make_v they_o to_o hazard_v their_o life_n more_o free_o to_o save_v it_o by_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o prince_n who_o seek_v to_o take_v away_o they_o run_v no_o worse_a fortune_n in_o this_o hazard_n then_o to_o loose_v that_o which_o can_v not_o otherwise_o preserve_v and_o therefore_o a_o prince_n shall_v not_o reduce_v any_o man_n be_v he_o great_a or_o small_a in_o that_o 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of_o commodity_n and_o support_v but_o great_a man_n who_o have_v both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o and_o ambition_n withal_o which_o be_v sometime_o no_o less_o violent_a than_o revenge_n give_v they_o more_o mean_n to_o prevail_v in_o such_o design_n yet_o there_o be_v seldom_o such_o enterprise_n but_o when_o as_o the_o prince_n have_v suffer_v some_o one_o to_o grow_v to_o that_o power_n that_o he_o want_v nothing_o but_o the_o crown_n wherefore_o the_o first_o mean_n to_o avoid_v this_o danger_n be_v to_o humble_v such_o man_n by_o degree_n as_o if_o he_o can_v suffer_v they_o to_o live_v without_o hazard_n to_o make_v they_o away_o speedy_o as_o tiberius_n do_v of_o scianus_n the_o second_o be_v to_o appoint_v successor_n after_o he_o if_o he_o have_v no_o childeren_n be_v it_o by_o adoption_n or_o election_n provide_v always_o that_o the_o law_n of_o state_n allow_v it_o but_o these_o successor_n must_v not_o be_v so_o great_a and_o powerful_a as_o they_o may_v have_v aâ—_n 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to_o study_v â—ut_v of_o their_o estate_n carry_v forth_o the_o money_n and_o bring_v home_o strong_a manner_n most_o common_o pernicious_a to_o their_o country_n but_o also_o to_o people_n those_o place_n where_o their_o election_n be_v make_v by_o the_o â—uccâ—â—â—s_n of_o their_o subject_n and_o stranger_n 〈…〉_z the_o election_n in_o like_a manner_n of_o some_o seat_n of_o justice_n who_o jurisdiction_n have_v a_o great_a extent_n and_o be_v well_o people_v may_v also_o serve_v especial_o in_o that_o sort_n as_o it_o be_v use_v in_o most_o of_o the_o estate_n of_o christendom_n where_o they_o must_v spend_v much_o time_n and_o disburse_v much_o money_n to_o recover_v their_o own_o for_o the_o frequentation_n of_o those_o which_o come_v from_o abroad_o with_o their_o long_a stay_n can_v but_o bring_v gâ—â—at_a mean_n which_o remain_v there_o 〈…〉_z the_o erect_v also_o of_o manufacture_n if_o there_o be_v any_o or_o of_o stuff_n which_o be_v particular_a to_o a_o town_n and_o seek_v for_o by_o other_o may_v also_o increase_v it_o some_o town_n have_v be_v people_v by_o the_o exemption_n and_o privilege_n of_o prince_n who_o have_v draw_v inhabitant_n from_o all_o part_n they_o use_v this_o mere_n to_o people_n new-haven_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o tuscany_n do_v the_o like_a for_o livery_n the_o residence_n and_o the_o abode_n of_o the_o nobility_n &_o gentry_n in_o town_n nobility_n serve_v likewise_o to_o enlarge_v and_o amplify_v they_o for_o beside_o that_o such_o town_n be_v common_o better_o build_v the_o nobility_n be_v more_o curious_a to_o have_v policy_n entertain_v then_o when_o it_o be_v compose_v only_o of_o merchant_n who_o dream_v only_o of_o their_o gain_n and_o to_o do_v their_o business_n have_v most_o common_o little_a care_n of_o the_o public_a unless_o there_o be_v many_o rich_a man_n which_o have_v theigovernment_n for_o then_o the_o wealth_n and_o commodity_n which_o they_o enjoy_v give_v they_o the_o same_o courage_n with_o the_o gentry_n and_o they_o govern_v themselves_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n but_o beside_o this_o the_o prince_n must_v assist_v they_o with_o some_o public_a revenue_n to_o that_o effect_n the_o comparison_n of_o the_o town_n of_o italy_n with_o those_o of_o france_n show_v what_o difference_n there_o be_v betwixt_o town_n inhabit_v by_o gentleman_n and_o those_o which_o be_v not_o and_o the_o town_n of_o flanders_n and_o germany_n which_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o rich_a merchant_n yield_v nothing_o in_o beauty_n to_o those_o of_o italy_n the_o residence_n and_o abode_n of_o the_o prince_n for_o a_o long_a time_n in_o one_o town_n do_v much_o increase_n and_o amplify_v it_o prince_n whereof_o the_o example_n be_v but_o too_o familiar_a in_o all_o estate_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v for_o that_o the_o affair_n and_o the_o treasure_n be_v bring_v thither_o as_o to_o its_o centre_n the_o which_o do_v not_o only_o draw_v those_o which_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o prince_n service_n but_o also_o merchant_n and_o artisan_n who_o go_v where_o there_o be_v commodity_n and_o gain_n chap._n 2._o of_o the_o increase_n of_o a_o estate_n by_o the_o procreation_n of_o child_n but_o they_o strive_v in_o vain_a to_o increase_v a_o estate_n by_o the_o manure_n of_o the_o land_n and_o people_n of_o town_n if_o they_o do_v not_o provide_v to_o husband_n it_o and_o to_o favour_v the_o generation_n breed_v up_o and_o education_n of_o child_n be_v the_o only_a mean_n we_o have_v of_o our_o own_o to_o people_n both_o country_n and_o town_n augustus_n after_o the_o civil_a war_n find_v this_o care_n not_o only_o worthy_a of_o himself_o but_o necessary_a for_o the_o estate_n propound_v great_a privilege_n to_o such_o as_o have_v three_o child_n and_o yet_o to_o favour_v a_o single_a life_n as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v polygamy_n some_o people_n have_v think_v they_o have_v provide_v well_o by_o polygamy_n allow_v one_o man_n to_o have_v many_o wife_n as_o well_o not_o to_o tie_v the_o fruitfulness_n of_o a_o man_n to_o the_o barrenness_n of_o one_o wife_n as_o to_o multiply_v generation_n yet_o experience_n have_v teach_v we_o that_o whether_o that_o a_o man_n be_v employ_v in_o many_o place_n can_v common_o get_v child_n which_o live_v long_o or_o not_o able_a to_o extend_v the_o care_n of_o a_o father_n to_o so_o many_o child_n through_o necessity_n or_o otherwise_o they_o can_v attain_v to_o ripe_a age_n the_o country_n which_o make_v use_v of_o poligamie_n find_v not_o themselves_o better_v people_v than_o other_o the_o turk_n raise_v great_a army_n than_o the_o christian_n but_o this_o grow_v from_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o country_n which_o they_o possess_v for_o that_o they_o make_v â—o_o other_o profession_n but_o arm_n for_o he_o that_o shall_v compare_v the_o people_n which_o be_v now_o in_o greece_n with_o that_o which_o it_o be_v before_o the_o turk_n enter_v shall_v find_v it_o much_o less_o peol_v than_o it_o have_v be_v celibate_n it_o be_v true_a that_o celibate_n or_o a_o single_a life_n indifferent_o allow_v to_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n be_v many_o time_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o decay_n of_o people_n in_o a_o estate_n charlemaigne_n be_v bear_v in_o a_o age_n full_a of_o devotion_n in_o the_o which_o the_o great_a man_n make_v themselves_o moncke_n or_o clergy_n man_n although_o that_o otherwise_o he_o be_v much_o respective_a to_o that_o which_o concern_v religion_n he_o hold_v it_o not_o fit_a to_o suffer_v any_o one_o that_o will_v to_o make_v himself_o a_o monk_n for_o beside_o that_o you_o may_v not_o allow_v good_a man_n to_o abandon_v the_o estate_n it_o be_v a_o mean_n in_o make_v profession_n of_o a_o single_a life_n to_o loose_v the_o race_n good_a man_n come_v from_o good_a and_o the_o valiant_a as_o they_o say_v produce_v their_o like_a and_o therefore_o they_o must_v make_v use_n of_o they_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o estate_n but_o as_o a_o single_a life_n be_v seemly_a for_o man_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o there_o must_v be_v some_o it_o seem_v necessary_a to_o cut_v off_o or_o at_o the_o least_o to_o hinder_v hereafter_o this_o infinite_a number_n which_o unfurnish_v the_o state_n of_o man_n which_o will_v be_v very_o convenient_a and_o fit_a for_o other_o place_n and_o who_o for_o the_o most_o part_n become_v a_o scandal_n and_o reproach_n to_o the_o church_n experience_n show_v sufficient_o that_o such_o a_o excessive_a multitude_n be_v not_o capable_a to_o be_v reduce_v to_o its_o first_o order_n and_o institution_n and_o whereas_o a_o small_a number_n well_o entertain_v may_v edify_v by_o their_o example_n this_o great_a number_n incapable_a of_o discipline_n ruin_v all_o and_o be_v a_o shame_n to_o their_o mother_n which_o have_v bring_v they_o forth_o and_o entertain_v they_o but_o for_o that_o many_o time_n they_o make_v use_v of_o their_o retreat_n rather_o to_o discharge_v family_n which_o be_v poor_a then_o for_o any_o devotion_n for_o the_o which_o they_o be_v chief_o institute_v and_o likewise_o that_o a_o infinite_a company_n of_o poor_a be_v keep_v from_o marry_v lest_o they_o shall_v leave_v their_o child_n miserable_a it_o seem_v that_o the_o erect_n of_o seminary_n in_o all_o profession_n which_o we_o have_v former_o mention_v shall_v prevent_v this_o fear_n &_o the_o inconvenience_n which_o it_o breed_v â—etling_v they_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o no_o one_o shall_v want_v a_o retreat_n nor_o entertainment_n in_o serve_v the_o public_a whence_o will_v grow_v its_o increase_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o family_n these_o be_v the_o mean_n to_o increase_v and_o multiply_v our_o own_o by_o our_o own_o chap._n 3._o of_o the_o increase_n of_o a_o estate_n by_o the_o â—nion_n of_o another_o man_n be_v to_o we_o we_o the_o lawful_a mean_n to_o draw_v another_o man_n and_o to_o unite_v it_o to_o our_o own_o be_v of_o many_o sort_n the_o roman_n know_v how_o to_o manage_v they_o with_o great_a wisdom_n and_o dexterity_n the_o first_o whereof_o they_o make_v use_v be_v to_o draw_v and_o unite_v unto_o they_o the_o people_n who_o they_o have_v conquer_v as_o they_o do_v they_o of_o alba_n and_o the_o sabine_n the_o second_o be_v to_o ruin_v the_o neighbour_n city_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n force_v the_o inhabitant_n to_o retire_v to_o rome_n the_o three_o to_o grant_v the_o right_n of_o roman_a burgess_n to_o the_o great_a and_o most_o powerful_a of_o their_o neighbour_n unite_n they_o by_o this_o mere_n to_o their_o estate_n and_o bind_v they_o to_o the_o defence_n thereof_o the_o four_o to_o treat_v equal_a alliance_n under_o the_o name_n of_o society_n as_o with_o the_o latin_n or_o under_o the_o name_n of_o friendship_n as_o with_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n and_o asia_n weakeâ—_n they_o have_v also_o make_v use_n to_o increase_v their_o estate_n by_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o weak_a
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exclude_v woman_n from_o the_o government_n in_o some_o estate_n diversity_n â—n_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o misery_n it_o do_v procure_v and_o the_o difficulty_n they_o encounter_v the_o diuâ—â—â—_n â—_z of_o â—â—biâ—â—â—_n dâ—ueâ—iâ—â—â—s_v â—he_n â—orce_v oâ—â—he_a â—stâ—te_n of_o bond_n man_n of_o privilege_a subject_n of_o simple_a subject_n of_o stranger_n diverse_a order_n of_o subject_n the_o subject_n of_o the_o establish_n of_o commonalty_n and_o company_n in_o a_o estate_n that_o the_o prince_n ought_v not_o to_o cross_v the_o commonalty_n nor_o suffer_v they_o to_o attempt_v any_o thing_n above_o their_o power_n of_o the_o â—sâ—icacy_n &_o necessity_n of_o religion_n in_o on_o estate_n of_o abuse_n in_o religion_n extraordinary_a mean_n for_o the_o establish_n of_o true_a religion_n the_o disposition_n of_o people_n considerable_a for_o the_o settle_n of_o religion_n who_o be_v proper_o call_v barbarian_n barbarian_n in_o religion_n of_o the_o author_n oâ—_n most_o part_n of_o religion_n at_o this_o day_n 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d barbarâ—â—s_n in_o 〈◊〉_d clothing_n barbarou_n â—es_v in_o their_o habitation_n barbarous_a in_o government_n that_o the_o manner_n of_o procee_v for_o the_o seâ—ling_n of_o religion_n aught_v to_o be_v diverse_a prophecy_n dâ—â—_n pose_v a_o people_n to_o the_o settle_n of_o a_o new_a religion_n heavy_a chaâ—ges_n and_o burden_n dispose_v a_o people_n to_o change_v religion_n 〈…〉_z revolt_v and_o civil_a war_n dispose_v to_o the_o change_n of_o religion_n as_o also_o excessive_a liberty_n and_o couteâ—pt_a oâ—_n religion_n the_o reunion_n of_o a_o country_n under_o one_o prince_n make_v the_o establishment_n religion_n 〈◊〉_d paâ—ts_n and_o quality_n necessary_a to_o the_o bridger_n in_o of_o a_o new_a religion_n holiness_n of_o life_n sufficiency_n instruction_n preach_v instruction_n a_o powerful_a mean_n for_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o a_o religion_n prudence_n that_o the_o zeal_n of_o religion_n must_v be_v 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