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be_v the_o avenger_n of_o their_o wrong_n 21._o the_o part_n of_o form_n in_o government_n be_v as_o the_o office_n in_o a_o house_n and_o the_o order_n of_o a_o form_n of_o government_n be_v as_o the_o order_n of_o a_o house_n or_o family_n 22._o good_a order_n make_v evil_a man_n good_a and_o bad_a order_n make_v good_a man_n evil_a 23._o oligarchist_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v keep_v all_o other_o out_o of_o the_o government_n pretend_v themselves_o to_o be_v saint_n do_v also_o pretend_v that_o they_o in_o who_o lust_n reign_v be_v not_o fit_a for_o reign_v or_o for_o government_n but_o libido_fw-la dominandi_fw-la the_o lust_n of_o government_n be_v the_o great_a lust_n which_o also_o reign_v most_o in_o those_o that_o have_v least_o right_a as_o in_o oligarchist_n for_o many_o a_o king_n and_o many_o a_o people_n have_v and_o have_v unquestionable_a right_n but_o a_o oligarchi_v never_o whence_o from_o their_o own_o argument_n the_o lust_n of_o government_n reign_v most_o in_o oligarchist_n it_o undeniable_o follow_v that_o oligarchist_n of_o all_o man_n be_v least_o fit_a for_o government_n 24._o as_o in_o house_n not_o differ_v in_o the_o kind_n of_o their_o office_n the_o order_n of_o the_o family_n differ_v much_o so_o the_o difference_n of_o form_n in_o different_a government_n consist_v not_o in_o the_o kind_n or_o number_n of_o the_o part_n which_o in_o every_o one_o be_v alike_o but_o in_o the_o different_a way_n of_o order_v chap._n v._o hose_n part_n and_o as_o the_o different_a order_n of_o a_o house_n arise_v for_o the_o most_o part_n from_o the_o quantity_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o estate_n by_o which_o it_o be_v defray_v or_o maintain_v according_a as_o it_o be_v in_o one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o family_n as_o proprietor_n so_o be_v it_o also_o in_o a_o government_n 25._o the_o order_n of_o the_o form_n which_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o government_n follow_v the_o temperament_n of_o the_o body_n or_o the_o distribution_n of_o the_o land_n or_o territory_n and_o the_o interest_n thence_o arise_v 26._o the_o interest_n of_o arbitrary_a monarchy_n be_v the_o absoluteness_n of_o the_o monarch_n the_o interest_n of_o regulate_v monarchy_n be_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o nobility_n the_o interest_n of_o democracy_n be_v the_o felicity_n of_o the_o people_n for_o in_o democracy_n the_o government_n be_v for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o people_n and_o in_o monarchy_n the_o people_n be_v for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o government_n that_o be_v of_o one_o lord_n or_o more_o 27._o the_o use_n of_o a_o horse_n without_o his_o provender_n or_o of_o the_o people_n without_o some_o regard_n have_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o human_a nature_n can_v be_v none_o at_o all_o nor_o be_v those_o necessity_n of_o nature_n in_o any_o form_n whatsoever_o to_o be_v otherwise_o provide_v for_o than_o by_o those_o five_o part_n already_o mention_v for_o which_o cause_n every_o government_n consist_v of_o five_o part_n the_o civil_a the_o religious_a the_o military_a the_o law_n and_o the_o judicatory_n chap._n v._n of_o form_n in_o the_o civil_a part_n 1._o those_o naturalist_n that_o have_v best_o write_v of_o generation_n do_v observe_v that_o all_o thing_n proceed_v from_o a_o eglantine_n and_o that_o there_o be_v in_o every_o eglantine_n a_o punctum_fw-la saliens_fw-la or_o a_o part_n first_o move_v as_o the_o purple_a speck_n observe_v in_o those_o of_o hen_n from_o the_o work_n whereof_o the_o other_o organ_n or_o fit_a member_n be_v delineate_v distinguish_v and_o wrought_v into_o one_o organical_a body_n 2._o a_o nation_n without_o government_n or_o fall_v into_o privation_n of_o form_n be_v like_o a_o eglantine_n unhatched_a and_o the_o punctum_fw-la saliens_fw-la or_o first_o mover_n from_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o former_a to_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o succeed_v form_n be_v either_o a_o sole_a legislator_n or_o a_o council_n 3._o a_o sole_a legislator_n procede_v according_a to_o art_n or_o knowledge_n produce_v government_n in_o the_o whole_a piece_n at_o once_o and_o in_o perfection_n but_o a_o council_n procede_v not_o according_a to_o art_n or_o what_o in_o a_o new_a case_n be_v necessary_a or_o fit_a for_o they_o but_o according_a to_o that_o which_o they_o call_v the_o genius_n of_o the_o people_n still_o hanker_a after_o the_o thing_n they_o have_v be_v use_v to_o or_o their_o old_a custom_n how_o plain_a soever_o it_o be_v make_v in_o reason_n that_o they_o can_v no_o long_o fit_v they_o make_v patch_v work_n and_o be_v age_n about_o that_o which_o be_v very_o seldom_o or_o never_o bring_v by_o they_o to_o any_o perfection_n but_o common_o come_v by_o the_o way_n to_o ruin_v leave_v the_o noble_a attemt_n under_o reproach_n and_o the_o author_n of_o they_o expose_v to_o the_o great_a misery_n while_o they_o live_v if_o not_o their_o memory_n when_o they_o be_v dead_a and_o go_v to_o the_o great_a infamy_n 4._o if_o the_o punctum_fw-la saliens_fw-la or_o first_o mover_n in_o generation_n of_o the_o form_n be_v a_o sole_a legislator_n his_o procede_a be_v not_o only_o according_a to_o nature_n but_o according_a to_o art_n also_o and_o begin_v with_o the_o delineation_n of_o distinct_a order_n or_o member_n chap._n five_o 5._o delineation_n of_o distinct_a organ_n or_o member_n as_o to_o the_o form_n of_o government_n be_v a_o division_n of_o the_o territory_n into_o fit_a precinct_n once_o state_v for_o all_o and_o a_o formation_n of_o they_o to_o their_o proper_a office_n and_o function_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n or_o truth_n of_o the_o form_n to_o be_v introduce_v 6._o precinct_n in_o absolute_a monarchy_n be_v common_o call_v province_n and_o as_o to_o the_o delineation_n or_o state_v of_o they_o they_o may_v be_v equal_a or_o inequal_a precinct_n in_o regulate_v monarchy_n where_o the_o lord_n or_o nobility_n as_o to_o their_o title_n or_o estate_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v equal_a but_o to_o differ_v as_o one_o star_n differ_v from_o another_o in_o glory_n be_v common_o call_v countys_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v inequal_a precinct_n in_o democracy_n where_o without_o equality_n in_o the_o elector_n there_o will_v hardly_o be_v any_o equality_n in_o the_o elect_v or_o where_o without_o equality_n in_o the_o precinct_n it_o be_v almost_o if_o not_o altogether_o impossible_a there_o shall_v be_v equality_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n be_v proper_o call_v tribe_n and_o aught_o by_o all_o mean_n to_o be_v equal_a 7._o equality_n or_o parity_n have_v be_v represent_v a_o odious_a thing_n and_o make_v to_o imply_v the_o level_n of_o man_n estate_n but_o if_o a_o nobility_n how_o inequal_a soever_o in_o their_o estate_n or_o title_n yet_o to_o come_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o aristocracy_n must_v as_o to_o their_o vote_n or_o participation_n in_o the_o government_n be_v pares_fw-la regni_fw-la that_o
monarchy_n be_v that_o of_o one_o man_n or_o of_o a_o few_o man_n the_o national_a religion_n in_o monarchy_n may_v happen_v not_o to_o be_v the_o religion_n of_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o people_n but_o the_o result_n in_o democracy_n be_v in_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o people_n it_o can_v happen_v but_o that_o the_o national_a religion_n must_v be_v that_o of_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o people_n 12._o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o people_n be_v in_o matter_n of_o religion_n enable_v to_o be_v their_o own_o leader_n will_v in_o such_o case_n therefore_o have_v a_o public_a lead_n or_o be_v debar_v of_o their_o will_n in_o that_o particular_a be_v debar_v of_o their_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n 13._o where_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o people_n be_v debar_v of_o their_o liberty_n by_o the_o minor_a there_o be_v neither_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n nor_o democracy_n but_o spiritual_a or_o civil_a oligarchy_n 14._o where_o the_o major_a part_n be_v not_o debar_v of_o their_o liberty_n of_o chap._n vi_o conscience_n by_o the_o minor_a there_o be_v a_o national_a religion_n 15._o national_a religion_n be_v either_o coercive_a or_o not_o coercive_a 16._o religion_n be_v not_o natural_o subservient_fw-fr to_o any_o corrupt_a or_o worldly_a interest_n for_o which_o cause_n to_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n to_o interest_n it_o must_v be_v coercive_a 17._o where_o religion_n be_v coercive_a or_o in_o subjection_n to_o interest_n there_o it_o be_v not_o or_o will_v not_o long_o continue_v to_o be_v the_o true_a religion_n 18._o where_o religion_n be_v not_o coercive_a nor_o under_o subjection_n to_o any_o interest_n there_o it_o either_o be_v or_o have_v no_o obstruction_n why_o it_o may_v not_o come_v to_o be_v the_o true_a religion_n 19_o absolute_a monarchy_n pretend_v to_o infallibility_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n employ_v not_o any_o that_o be_v not_o of_o its_o own_o faith_n and_o punish_v its_o apostat_n by_o death_n without_o mercy_n 20._o regulate_v monarchy_n come_v not_o much_o short_a of_o the_o same_o pretence_n but_o consist_v of_o proprietor_n and_o such_o as_o if_o they_o dissent_v have_v oftentimes_o the_o mean_n to_o defend_v themselves_o it_o do_v not_o therefore_o always_o attain_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o like_a power_n 21._o democracy_n pretend_v not_o to_o infallibility_n but_o be_v in_o matter_n of_o religion_n no_o more_o than_o a_o seeker_n not_o take_v away_o from_o its_o people_n their_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n but_o educate_v they_o or_o so_o many_o of_o they_o as_o shall_v like_v of_o it_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n or_o knowledge_n in_o divine_a thing_n as_o may_v render_v they_o best_o able_a to_o make_v use_n of_o their_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n which_o it_o perform_v by_o the_o national_a religion_n 22._o national_a religion_n to_o be_v such_o must_v have_v a_o national_a ministry_n or_o clergy_n 23._o the_o clergy_n be_v either_o a_o land_a or_o a_o stipendiate_v clergy_n 24._o a_o land_a clergy_n attain_v to_o one_o three_o of_o the_o territory_n be_v aristocracy_n and_o therefore_o equal_o incompatible_a with_o absolute_a monarchy_n and_o with_o democracy_n but_o to_o regulate_v monarchy_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v such_o a_o supporter_n as_o in_o that_o case_n it_o may_v be_v true_o enough_o say_v that_o no_o bishop_n no_z king_n 25._o the_o sovereignty_n of_o the_o prince_n in_o absolute_a monarchy_n and_o of_o the_o people_n in_o democracy_n admit_v not_o of_o any_o counterpoise_n in_o each_o of_o these_o the_o clergy_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v land_v the_o laborer_n nevertheless_o be_v worthy_a of_o his_o hire_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v stipendiate_v 26._o a_o clergy_n well_o land_v be_v to_o regulate_v monarchy_n a_o very_a great_a glory_n and_o a_o clergy_n not_o well_o stipendiate_v be_v to_o absolute_a monarchy_n or_o to_o democracy_n as_o great_a a_o infamy_n 27._o a_o clergy_n whether_o land_v or_o stipendiate_v be_v either_o hierarchical_a or_o popular_a 28._o a_o hierarchical_a clergy_n be_v a_o monarchical_a ordination_n a_o popular_a clergy_n receive_v ordination_n from_o election_n by_o the_o people_n form_n of_o government_n as_o to_o the_o religious_a part_n be_v thus_o complete_v be_v sum_v up_o in_o the_o three_o follow_a aphorism_n 29._o absolute_a monarchy_n for_o the_o religious_a part_n of_o the_o form_n consist_v of_o a_o hierarchical_a clergy_n and_o of_o a_o alcoran_n or_o some_o book_n receive_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o scripture_n interpretable_a by_o the_o prince_n only_o and_o his_o clergy_n willing_o permit_v to_o they_o that_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o employment_n a_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n ch._n vii_o 30._o regulate_v monarchy_n for_o the_o religious_a part_n of_o the_o form_n consist_v of_o a_o aristocratical_a hierarchy_n of_o the_o liturgy_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n or_o some_o such_o book_n receive_v for_o a_o rule_n of_o faith_n interpretable_a only_o by_o the_o clergy_n not_o admit_v liberty_n of_o conscience_n except_o through_o mere_a necessity_n 31._o democracy_n for_o the_o religious_a part_n of_o the_o form_n consist_v of_o a_o popular_a clergy_n of_o the_o scripture_n or_o some_o other_o book_n acknowlege_v divine_a with_o a_o directory_n for_o the_o national_a religion_n and_o a_o council_n for_o the_o equal_a maintenance_n both_o of_o the_o national_a religion_n and_o of_o the_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n chap._n vii_o of_o form_n in_o the_o military_a part_n 1._o a_o man_z may_v perish_v by_o the_o sword_n yet_o no_o man_n draw_v the_o sword_n to_o perish_v but_o to_o live_v by_o it_o 2._o so_o many_o way_n as_o there_o be_v of_o live_v by_o the_o sword_n so_o many_o way_n there_o be_v of_o a_o militia_n 3._o if_o a_o prince_n be_v lord_n of_o the_o whole_a or_o of_o two_o part_n in_o three_o of_o the_o whole_a territory_n and_o divide_v it_o into_o military_a farm_n at_o will_n and_o without_o rent_n upon_o condition_n of_o service_n at_o their_o own_o charge_n in_o arm_n whenever_o he_o command_v they_o it_o be_v the_o sword_n of_o a_o absolute_a monarchy_n 4._o if_o the_o nobility_n be_v lord_n of_o the_o whole_a or_o of_o two_o part_n in_o three_o of_o the_o whole_a territory_n let_v their_o land_n by_o good_a pennyworth_n to_o tenant_n at_o will_n or_o by_o their_o lease_n bind_v at_o their_o command_n by_o who_o they_o live_v to_o serve_v in_o arm_n upon_o pay_n it_o be_v the_o sword_n of_o a_o regulate_v monarchy_n 5._o in_o country_n that_o have_v no_o infantry_n or_o militia_n of_o free_a commoner_n as_o in_o france_n and_o poland_n the_o nobility_n themselves_o be_v a_o vast_a body_n of_o horse_n and_o the_o sword_n of_o that_o monarchy_n 6._o if_o a_o people_n where_o there_o neither_o be_v lord_n nor_o lord_n of_o the_o whole_a nor_o of_o two_o part_n in_o three_o of_o the_o whole_a territory_n for_o the_o common_a defence_n of_o their_o liberty_n and_o of_o their_o livelihood_n take_v their_o turn_n upon_o the_o guard_n or_o in_o arm_n it_o be_v the_o sword_n of_o democracy_n 7._o there_o be_v a_o four_o kind_n of_o militia_n or_o of_o man_n live_v more_o immediate_o by_o the_o sword_n which_o be_v soldier_n of_o fortune_n or_o a_o mercenary_a army_n 8._o absolute_a monarchy_n must_v be_v very_o well_o provide_v with_o court_n guard_n or_o a_o mercenary_a army_n otherwise_o it_o be_v military_a farmer_n have_v no_o bar_n from_o become_a proprietor_n the_o monarchy_n itself_o have_v no_o bar_n from_o change_v into_o democracy_n form_n of_o government_n as_o to_o the_o military_a part_n be_v thus_o complete_v be_v sum_v up_o in_o the_o three_o follow_a aphorism_n 9_o in_o a_o regulate_v monarchy_n where_o there_o be_v a_o infantry_n there_o need_v not_o any_o mercenary_a army_n and_o there_o the_o people_n live_v tolerable_o well_o 10._o in_o a_o regulate_v monarchy_n where_o there_o be_v no_o infantry_n but_o the_o nobility_n themselves_o be_v a_o vast_a body_n of_o horse_n there_o must_v also_o be_v a_o mercenary_a infantry_n and_o there_o the_o people_n be_v peasant_n or_o slave_n ch._n viii_o 11._o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n in_o nature_n as_o any_o monarchy_n whether_o absolute_a or_o regulate_v subsist_v mere_o by_o a_o mercenary_a army_n and_o without_o a_o infantry_n or_o cavalry_n plant_v upon_o the_o land_n of_o the_o monarch_n or_o of_o his_o whole_a nobility_n chap._n viii_o of_o form_n in_o the_o legal_a part_n 1._o if_o justice_n be_v not_o the_o interest_n of_o a_o government_n the_o interest_n of_o that_o government_n will_v be_v its_o justice_n 2._o let_v equity_n or_o justice_n be_v what_o it_o will_v yet_o if_o a_o man_n be_v to_o judge_n or_o resolve_v in_o his_o own_o case_n he_o resolve_v upon_o his_o own_o interest_n 3._o every_o government_n be_v not_o obnoxious_a to_o any_o superior_a resolve_v in_o she_o own_o case_n 4._o the_o ultimat_fw-la
the_o minister_n of_o state_n take_v his_o pastime_n 16._o the_o complaint_n that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o all_o these_o latter_a time_n in_o prince_n affair_n consist_v rather_o in_o fine_a delivery_n and_o shift_n of_o danger_n or_o mischief_n when_o they_o be_v near_o than_o in_o solid_a and_o ground_a course_n to_o keep_v they_o off_o be_v a_o complaint_n in_o the_o street_n of_o aristocratical_a monarchy_n and_o not_o to_o be_v remedy_v because_o the_o nobility_n be_v not_o break_v chap._n x_o the_o king_n be_v in_o danger_n and_o the_o nobility_n be_v break_v the_o monarchy_n be_v ruin_v 17._o a_o absurdity_n in_o the_o form_n of_o the_o government_n as_o that_o in_o a_o monarchy_n there_o may_v be_v two_o monarch_n shoot_v out_o into_o a_o mischief_n in_o the_o administration_n or_o some_o wickedness_n in_o the_o reason_n of_o state_n as_o in_o romulus_n kill_v of_o remus_n and_o the_o monstrous_a association_n of_o the_o roman_a emperor_n 18._o usurpation_n of_o government_n be_v a_o surfeit_n that_o convert_v the_o best_a art_n into_o the_o worst_a nemo_n unquam_fw-la imperium_fw-la flagitio_fw-la acquisitum_fw-la bonis_fw-la artibus_fw-la exercuit_fw-la 19_o as_o in_o the_o privation_n of_o virtue_n and_o in_o beggary_n man_n be_v shark_n or_o robber_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o their_o way_n of_o live_v be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o those_o of_o thrift_n so_o in_o the_o privation_n of_o government_n as_o in_o anarchy_n oligarchy_n or_o tyranny_n that_o which_o be_v reason_n of_o state_n with_o they_o be_v direct_o opposite_a to_o that_o which_o be_v true_o so_o whence_o be_v all_o those_o black_a maxim_n set_v down_o by_o some_o politician_n particular_o macchiavel_n in_o his_o prince_n and_o which_o be_v condemn_v to_o the_o fire_n even_o by_o they_o who_o if_o they_o live_v otherwise_o may_v blow_v their_o finger_n 20._o where_o the_o government_n from_o a_o true_a foundation_n rise_v up_o into_o proper_a superstructure_n or_o form_n the_o reason_n of_o state_n be_v right_a and_o straight_o but_o give_v our_o politician_n peace_n when_o you_o please_v if_o your_o house_n stand_v awry_o your_o prop_n do_v not_o stand_v upright_o 21._o take_v a_o juggler_n and_o commend_v his_o trick_n never_o so_o much_o yet_o if_o in_o so_o do_v you_o show_v his_o trick_n you_o spoil_v he_o which_o have_v be_v and_o be_v to_o be_v confess_v of_o macchiavel_n 22._o corruption_n in_o government_n be_v to_o be_v read_v and_o consider_v in_o macchiavel_n as_o disease_n in_o a_o man_n body_n be_v to_o be_v read_v and_o consider_v in_o hippocrates_n 23._o neither_o hippocrates_n nor_o macchiavel_n introduce_v disease_n into_o man_n body_n nor_o corruption_n into_o government_n which_o be_v before_o their_o time_n and_o see_v they_o do_v but_o discover_v they_o it_o must_v be_v confess_v that_o so_o much_o as_o they_o have_v do_v tend_v not_o to_o the_o increase_n but_o the_o cure_n of_o they_o which_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o these_o two_o author_n 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be_v nothing_o of_o religion_n 36._o government_n be_v of_o human_a prudence_n and_o human_a prudence_n be_v adequat_fw-la to_o man_n nature_n 37._o the_o prudence_n or_o government_n that_o be_v regardless_o of_o religion_n be_v not_o adequat_fw-la nor_o satisfactory_a to_o man_n nature_n 38._o where_o the_o government_n be_v not_o adequat_fw-la or_o satisfactory_a to_o man_n nature_n it_o can_v never_o be_v quiet_a or_o perfect_a 39_o the_o major_a part_n of_o mankind_n give_v itself_o up_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n to_o the_o public_a lead_n 40._o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o public_a lead_n there_o must_v be_v a_o national_a religion_n 41._o where_o the_o minor_a part_n take_v away_o the_o national_a religion_n there_o the_o major_a part_n be_v deprive_v of_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n by_o the_o minor_a 42._o where_o the_o major_a part_n be_v deprive_v of_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n by_o the_o minor_a there_o they_o will_v deprive_v the_o minor_a of_o that_o 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commonwealth_n retain_v to_o herself_o the_o lead_n of_o the_o whole_a league_n leave_v to_o each_o of_o the_o rest_n she_o own_o law_n and_o her_o own_o liberty_n 48._o till_o a_o commonwealth_n be_v first_o frame_v how_o such_o a_o commonwealth_n shall_v make_v a_o effectual_a union_n with_o another_o nation_n be_v not_o possible_a to_o be_v see_v 49._o the_o new_a unpractised_a and_o heretofore_o unheard_a union_n as_o it_o be_v vulgar_o speak_v with_o scotland_n by_o unite_n deputy_n of_o divers_a nation_n not_o in_o a_o council_n apart_o or_o by_o way_n of_o state_n general_n as_o in_o the_o unite_a province_n but_o in_o the_o stand_a council_n of_o some_o one_o commonwealth_n in_o the_o league_n be_v destructve_n to_o liberty_n both_o in_o england_n and_o in_o scotland_n 50._o if_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o england_n receive_v deputy_n from_o scotland_n in_o a_o great_a number_n than_o that_o of_o her_o own_o she_o receive_v law_n from_o a_o foren_a interest_n and_o so_o lose_v 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receive_v law_n understand_v what_o she_o receive_v in_o which_o case_n the_o union_n return_v to_o force_n or_o confusion_n 55._o the_o best_a way_n of_o hold_v a_o nation_n different_a or_o not_o different_a in_o law_n be_v the_o roman_a that_o be_v by_o way_n of_o province_n 56._o a_o province_n especial_o if_o she_o have_v strong_a hold_n may_v by_o defray_v of_o a_o small_a guard_n be_v keep_v to_o a_o just_a league_n and_o for_o the_o rest_n enjoy_v she_o own_o law_n her_o own_o government_n and_o her_o perfect_a liberty_n other_o way_n of_o union_n will_v be_v find_v more_o chargeable_a and_o less_o effectual_a on_o both_o side_n for_o if_o england_n have_v no_o army_n in_o scotland_n scotland_n will_v receive_v no_o law_n from_o england_n and_o if_o england_n have_v a_o army_n there_o her_o hold_n consist_v not_o in_o the_o union_n but_o in_o the_o force_n the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o ireland_n 57_o if_o a_o country_n be_v very_o small_a and_o not_o able_a to_o subsist_v of_o itself_o as_o wales_n it_o may_v be_v safe_o unite_v and_o hold_v but_o the_o advantage_n that_o wales_n have_v in_o participation_n of_o all_o magistracy_n and_o office_n be_v not_o that_o which_o england_n be_v able_a to_o afford_v to_o such_o a_o country_n as_o scotland_n without_o subject_v her_o neck_n to_o the_o yoke_n 58._o the_o order_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n require_v that_o it_o consist_v first_o of_o a_o civil_a second_o of_o a_o religious_a three_o of_o a_o military_a and_o fourthly_a of_o a_o provincial_a part_n the_o manner_n of_o unite_n province_n or_o different_a nation_n pertain_v to_o the_o last_o part_n and_o in_o the_o formation_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n to_o begin_v with_o that_o first_o which_o be_v natural_o last_v be_v to_o invert_v the_o order_n and_o by_o consequence_n the_o commonwealth_n itself_o which_o indeed_o be_v nothing_o but_o order_n 59_o where_o there_o can_v be_v any_o other_o government_n there_o can_v be_v no_o commonwealth_n 60._o where_o there_o can_v be_v a_o commonwealth_n what_o tumult_n soever_o there_o happen_v and_o which_o soever_o prevail_v there_o can_v be_v no_o other_o government_n that_o be_v to_o say_v without_o foren_a invasion_n which_o throout_n i_o must_v be_v understand_v to_o except_v 61._o if_o sir_n george_n booth_n have_v prevail_v he_o must_v either_o have_v introduce_v a_o commonwealth_n or_o have_v restore_v the_o king_n 62._o if_o the_o king_n be_v restore_v he_o must_v either_o govern_v by_o a_o army_n or_o by_o parliament_n 63._o a_o king_n govern_v now_o in_o england_n by_o a_o army_n will_v for_o the_o same_o cause_n find_v the_o same_o effect_n with_o the_o late_a protector_n 64._o a_o king_n govern_v now_o in_o england_n by_o parliament_n will_v find_v the_o nobility_n of_o no_o effect_n at_o all_o 65._o a_o parliament_n where_o the_o nobility_n be_v of_o no_o effect_n at_o all_o be_v a_o mere_a popular_a council_n 66._o a_o mere_a popular_a council_n will_v never_o receive_v law_n from_o a_o king_n 67._o a_o mere_a popular_a council_n give_v law_n to_o a_o king_n become_v thereby_o a_o democracy_n or_o equal_a commonwealth_n or_o the_o difference_n be_v no_o great_a than_o in_o the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o form_n 68_o a_o commonwealth_n or_o democracy_n to_o be_v perfect_a in_o the_o form_n must_v consist_v especial_o of_o such_o a_o assembly_n the_o result_n whereof_o can_v go_v upon_o no_o interest_n whatsoever_o but_o that_o only_a which_o be_v the_o common_a interest_n of_o the_o whole_a people_n 69._o a_o assembly_n consist_v of_o a_o few_o may_v go_v upon_o the_o interest_n of_o one_o man_n as_o a_o king_n or_o upon_o the_o interest_n of_o one_o party_n as_o that_o of_o divine_n lawyer_n and_o the_o like_a or_o the_o interest_n of_o themselves_o and_o the_o perpetuation_n of_o their_o government_n 70._o the_o popular_a assembly_n in_o a_o commonwealth_n may_v consist_v of_o too_o few_o but_o can_v never_o
be_v a_o commonwealth_n 7._o distribution_n of_o share_n in_o land_n as_o to_o the_o three_o grand_a interest_n the_o king_n the_o nobility_n and_o the_o people_n must_v be_v equal_a or_o inequal_a 8._o equal_a distribution_n of_o land_n as_o if_o one_o man_n or_o a_o few_o man_n have_v one_o half_a of_o the_o territory_n and_o the_o people_n have_v the_o other_o half_a cause_v privation_n of_o government_n and_o a_o state_n of_o civil_a war_n for_o the_o lord_n or_o lord_n on_o the_o one_o side_n be_v able_a to_o assert_v their_o pretention_n or_o right_a to_o rule_v and_o the_o people_n on_o the_o other_o their_o pretention_n or_o right_n to_o liberty_n that_o nation_n can_v never_o come_v under_o any_o form_n of_o government_n till_o that_o question_n be_v decide_v and_o property_n be_v not_o by_o any_o law_n to_o be_v violate_v or_o move_v any_o such_o question_n can_v be_v decide_v but_o by_o the_o sword_n only_o chap._n iii_o 9_o inequal_a distribution_n of_o share_n in_o land_n as_o to_o the_o three_o grand_a interest_n or_o the_o whole_a land_n in_o any_o one_o of_o these_o be_v that_o which_o cause_v one_o of_o these_o three_o to_o be_v the_o predominant_a interest_n 10._o all_o government_n be_v interest_n and_o the_o predominant_a interest_n give_v the_o matter_n or_o foundation_n of_o the_o government_n 11._o if_o one_o man_n have_v the_o whole_a or_o two_o part_n in_o three_o of_o the_o whole_a land_n or_o territory_n the_o interest_n of_o one_o man_n be_v the_o predominant_a interest_n and_o cause_n absolute_a monarchy_n 12._o if_o a_o few_o man_n have_v the_o whole_a or_o two_o part_n in_o three_o of_o the_o whole_a land_n or_o territory_n the_o interest_n of_o the_o few_o or_o of_o the_o nobility_n be_v the_o predominant_a interest_n and_o be_v there_o any_o such_o thing_n in_o nature_n will_v cause_v a_o pure_a aristocracy_n 13._o it_o be_v so_o that_o pure_a aristocracy_n or_o the_o nobility_n have_v the_o whole_a or_o two_o part_n in_o three_o of_o the_o whole_a land_n or_o territory_n without_o a_o moderator_n or_o prince_n to_o balance_v they_o be_v a_o state_n of_o war_n in_o which_o every_o one_o as_o he_o grow_v eminent_a or_o potent_a aspire_v to_o monarchy_n and_o that_o not_o any_o nobility_n can_v have_v peace_n or_o can_v reign_v without_o have_v such_o a_o moderator_n or_o prince_n as_o on_o the_o one_o side_n they_o may_v balance_v or_o hold_v in_o from_o be_v absolute_a and_o on_o the_o otâ—â—r_a side_n may_v balance_v or_o hold_v they_o and_o their_o faction_n from_o fly_v out_o into_o arm_n it_o follow_v that_o if_o a_o few_o man_n have_v the_o whole_a or_o two_o part_n in_o three_o of_o the_o whole_a land_n or_o territory_n the_o interest_n of_o the_o nobility_n be_v the_o predominant_a interest_n must_v of_o necessity_n produce_v regulate_v monarchy_n 14._o if_o the_o many_o or_o the_o people_n have_v the_o whole_a or_o two_o part_n in_o three_o of_o the_o whole_a land_n or_o territory_n the_o interest_n of_o the_o many_o or_o of_o the_o people_n be_v the_o predominant_a interest_n and_o cause_v democracy_n 15._o a_o people_z neither_o under_o absolute_a or_o under_o regulate_v monarchy_n nor_o yet_o under_o democracy_n be_v under_o a_o privation_n of_o government_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o privation_n of_o government_n 1._o where_o a_o people_n be_v not_o in_o a_o state_n of_o civil_a government_n but_o in_o a_o state_n of_o civil_a war_n or_o where_o a_o people_n be_v neither_o under_o a_o state_n of_o civil_a government_n nor_o under_o a_o state_n of_o civil_a war_n there_o the_o people_n be_v under_o privation_n of_o government_n 2._o where_o one_o man_n not_o have_v the_o whole_a or_o two_o part_n in_o three_o of_o the_o whole_a land_n or_o territory_n yet_o assume_v to_o himself_o the_o whole_a power_n there_o the_o people_n be_v under_o privation_n of_o government_n and_o this_o privation_n be_v call_v tyranny_n 3._o where_o a_o few_o man_n not_o have_v the_o whole_a or_o about_o two_o part_n in_o three_o of_o the_o whole_a land_n or_o territory_n yet_o assume_v to_o themselves_o the_o whole_a power_n there_o the_o people_n be_v under_o privation_n of_o government_n and_o this_o privation_n be_v call_v oligarchy_n 4._o where_o the_o many_o or_o the_o people_n not_o have_v the_o whole_a or_o two_o part_n in_o three_o of_o the_o whole_a land_n or_o territory_n yet_o assume_v to_o themselves_o the_o whole_a power_n there_o the_o people_n be_v under_o privation_n of_o government_n and_o this_o privation_n be_v call_v anarchy_n 5._o where_o the_o tyranny_n the_o oligarchy_n or_o the_o anarchy_n not_o have_v in_o the_o land_n or_o territory_n such_o a_o full_a share_n as_o may_v amount_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o government_n have_v nevertheless_o such_o a_o share_n in_o it_o as_o may_v chap._n iv_o maintain_v a_o army_n there_o the_o people_n be_v under_o privation_n of_o government_n and_o this_o privation_n be_v a_o state_n of_o civil_a war._n 6._o where_o the_o tyranny_n the_o oligarchy_n or_o the_o anarchy_n have_v not_o any_o such_o share_n in_o the_o land_n or_o territory_n as_o may_v maintain_v a_o army_n there_o the_o people_n be_v in_o privation_n of_o government_n which_o privation_n be_v neither_o a_o state_n of_o civil_a government_n nor_o a_o state_n of_o civil_a war._n 7._o where_o the_o people_n be_v neither_o in_o a_o state_n of_o civil_a government_n nor_o in_o a_o state_n of_o civil_a war_n there_o the_o tyranny_n the_o oligarchy_n or_o the_o anarchy_n can_v stand_v by_o any_o force_n of_o nature_n because_o it_o be_v void_a of_o any_o natural_a foundation_n nor_o by_o any_o force_n of_o arm_n because_o it_o be_v not_o able_a to_o maintain_v a_o army_n and_o so_o must_v fall_v away_o of_o itself_o through_o the_o want_n of_o a_o foundation_n or_o be_v blow_v up_o by_o some_o tumult_n and_o in_o this_o kind_n of_o privation_n the_o matter_n or_o foundation_n of_o a_o good_a orderly_a government_n be_v ready_a and_o in_o be_v and_o there_o want_v nothing_o to_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o same_o but_o proper_a superstructure_n or_o form_n chap._n iu._n of_o the_o form_n of_o government_n 1._o that_o which_o give_v the_o be_v the_o action_n and_o the_o denomination_n to_o a_o creature_n or_o thing_n be_v the_o form_n of_o that_o creature_n or_o thing_n 2._o there_o be_v in_o form_n something_o that_o be_v not_o elementary_a but_o divine_a 3._o the_o contemplation_n of_o form_n be_v astonish_v to_o man_n and_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o trouble_n or_o impulse_n accompany_v it_o that_o exalt_v his_o soul_n to_o god_n 4._o as_o the_o form_n of_o a_o man_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n so_o the_o form_n of_o a_o government_n be_v the_o image_n of_o man._n 5._o man_z be_v both_o a_o sensual_a and_o a_o philosophical_a creature_n 6._o sensuality_n in_o a_o man_n be_v when_o he_o be_v lead_v only_o as_o be_v the_o beast_n that_o be_v no_o otherwise_o than_o by_o appetit_fw-la 7._o philosophy_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o divine_a and_o human_a thing_n 8._o to_o preserve_v and_o defend_v himself_o against_o violence_n be_v natural_a to_o man_n as_o he_o be_v a_o sensual_a creature_n 9_o to_o have_v a_o impulse_n or_o to_o be_v raise_v upon_o contemplation_n of_o natural_a thing_n to_o the_o adoration_n or_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v natural_a to_o man_n as_o he_o be_v a_o philosophical_a creature_n 10._o formation_n of_o government_n be_v the_o creation_n of_o a_o political_a creature_n after_o the_o image_n of_o a_o philosophical_a creature_n or_o it_o be_v a_o infusion_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o facultys_n of_o a_o man_n into_o the_o body_n of_o a_o multitude_n 11._o the_o more_o the_o soul_n or_o facultys_n of_o a_o man_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o be_v infuse_v into_o the_o body_n of_o a_o multitude_n be_v refine_v or_o make_v incapable_a of_o passion_n the_o more_o perfect_a be_v the_o form_n of_o government_n 12._o not_o the_o refine_a spirit_n of_o a_o man_n or_o of_o some_o man_n be_v a_o good_a form_n of_o government_n but_o a_o good_a form_n of_o government_n be_v the_o refine_a spirit_n of_o a_o nation_n chap._n iv_o 13._o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o nation_n whether_o refine_v or_o not_o refine_v can_v neither_o be_v whole_o saint_n nor_o atheist_n not_o saint_n because_o the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o the_o people_n be_v never_o able_a in_o matter_n of_o religion_n to_o be_v their_o own_o leader_n nor_o atheist_n because_o religion_n be_v every_o whit_n as_o indelible_a a_o character_n in_o man_n nature_n as_o reason_n 14._o language_n be_v not_o a_o more_o natural_a intercourse_n between_o the_o soul_n of_o one_o man_n and_o another_o than_o religion_n be_v between_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n 15._o as_o not_o this_o language_n nor_o that_o language_n but_o some_o