Policie vnveiled vvherein may be learned, the order of true policie in kingdomes, and common-wealths: the matters of justice, and government; the addresses, maxims, and reasons of state: the science of governing well a people: and where the subject may learne true obedience unto their kings, princes, and soveraignes. Written in Spanish, and translated into English by I.M. of Magdalen Hall in Oxford.

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Policie vnveiled vvherein may be learned, the order of true policie in kingdomes, and common-wealths: the matters of justice, and government; the addresses, maxims, and reasons of state: the science of governing well a people: and where the subject may learne true obedience unto their kings, princes, and soveraignes. Written in Spanish, and translated into English by I.M. of Magdalen Hall in Oxford.
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Juan de Santa María, fray, d. 1622.
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London :: Printed by Thomas Harper, for Richard Collins, and are to be sold at his shop in Pauls Church-yard, at the signe of the Three Kings,
1632.
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Allegiance -- Religious aspects -- Early works to 1800.
Kings and rulers -- Duties -- Early works to 1800.
Political science -- Early works to 1800.
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"Policie vnveiled vvherein may be learned, the order of true policie in kingdomes, and common-wealths: the matters of justice, and government; the addresses, maxims, and reasons of state: the science of governing well a people: and where the subject may learne true obedience unto their kings, princes, and soveraignes. Written in Spanish, and translated into English by I.M. of Magdalen Hall in Oxford." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A04705.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed June 17, 2024.

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A Table containing the Chapters and Paragraphes of this Booke.

Chap. 1.
  • VVHerein it is briefly treated, what is comprehended in this word Republicke, together with it's definition.
Chapter 2.
  • What the name of King signifieth.
Chapter 3.
  • Whether the name of King, be a name of Office.
Chap. 4.
  • Of the Office of Kings.
Chap. 5.
  • Of the reason and vnderstanding of Kings, and of their wisedome.
Chap. 6.
  • How Kings ought to carrie themselues in those businesses, which their vnderstanding comprehendeth not.
Chapter 7.
  • A prosecution of the former Discourse; shewing how Kings are to take Councell: And what signes they are to marke and obserue for their better knowledge.
Chap. 8.
  • Of the diligences, which Kings are to vse in the Election of their Ministers and Councellours.

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    Chap. 9.
    • Of the qualities which Kings one to consider in those, whom they are to make choice of for Ministers and Councellours.
    Chap. 10.
    • Hee continues the discourse of the Qualities of Ministers and Councellours.
    Chap. 11.
    • Of other Course and Meanes, which Kings may take for the notice of such persons, in whom the said Qualities con∣curre.
    Chap. 12.
    • How Kings ought to carry themselues towards those Mini∣sters whom they finde sufficient for the Gouernment both of Peace and Warre.
    Chap. 13.
    • The Author prosecutes the same Subiect, and shewes how Kings ought to carry themselues with their Councells and Councellours.
    Chap. 14.
    • It is demanded by way of Question, Whether Kings ought inuiolably to obserue the foresaid Order.
    Chap. 15.
    • Whether it be fit for Kings, to vse much the remitting of businesses.
    Chap. 16.
    • Of the sence of the ightthat is, of those businesses which Kings ought to reserue for their owne view, and to di∣spetch with their owne ands.
    Chap. 17.
    • 〈◊〉〈◊〉 prosecuteth the same matter, and shewes, How Kings ought to carry themseles towards those that finde them∣selues aggrieued.
    Chap. 18.
    • Of the sense of Hearing. And the Audiences which Kings ought to giue.

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      Chapter 19.
      • He goes on with the same Matter, treating of the Audiences of Ministers and Councellours.
      Chap. 20.
      • Of the vertue of Iustice, the naturall sister and Companion of Kings.
      Chap. 21.
      • Of the parts of Iustice in Common; and in particular of Iu∣stice commutatiue.
      Chap. 22.
      • Of Iustice distributiue.
      Chap. 23.
      • How, and in what sort, limitation in giuing, may sute with the greatnesse of Kings.
      Chap. 24.
      • Of the repartment, and diuision, which is to bee vsed in the conferring of offices. And of the knowledge of such persons as ought to be nominated for the said offies.
      Chap. 25.
      • Whether Honours, Offices, and dignities, are to be confer∣red on those, that sue for them.
      Chap. 26.
      • Of the sense of smelling: that is, of the prudence of Kings.
        Paragraph 1.
        • Of the Magnanimitie of minde, which Kings ought to haue.
        Paragraphe 2.
        • Of the blandure, gentlenesse, and loue, which Kings ought to haue.
        Parag. 3.
        • That it much importeth Kings, to haue the good Loue and affection of their Subiects.
        Parag. 4.
        • Of sagacitie, sharpnesse of wit, and quicknesse of apprehen∣sion, which Kings ought to haue.

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        • ...
          Parag. 5.
          • Of the Discretion, which Kings ought to haue.
        Chap. 27.
        • Of the sense of Tasting; and of the vertue of Temperance; and how well it befitteth Kings:
        Chap. 28.
        • When, and at what time, sports and pastimes are worthiest reprehension in Kings.
          Parag. 1.
          • Of the Language, and Truth, which Kings, and wherewith Kings are to treate, and to be treated.
          Parag. 2.
          • That Kings ought to keepe their Faith and Word▪
          Parag. 3.
          • Of that secrecie which Kings and their Ministers ought to keepe.
          Parag. 4.
          • Of Flatterers, and their flatteries.
        Chap. 29.
        • Of the sense of Touching.
          Parag. 1.
          • Of Temperance.
          Parag. 2.
          • Of another remedie against Excesses, and superfluities, de∣pending on the example of Kings.
        Chap. 30.
        • Whether it be fit for Kings to haue Fauourites:
        Chap. 31.
        • Of another sort of Fauourites.

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          Chap. 32
          • Whether it bee fit for Kings, to haue any more then one Fauourite.
          Chap. 33
          • Of the Conditions, and Qualities, of Fauourites.
          Chap. 34
          • How Kings ought to carry themselues towards their Fauou∣rites.
          Chap. 35
          • Whether the Kinsfolke, and Friends of Fauourites, are to be excluded from Offices.
          Chap. 36
          • The Conclusion of the former Discourse, with some Aduer∣tisements for Kings, and Fauourites.
          Chap. 37
          • Adertisements for Fauourites, and Councellours of State.
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