The carde and compasse of life. Containing many passages, fit for these times. And directing all men in a true, Christian, godly and ciuill course, to arriue at the blessed and glorious harbour of heauen.
Middleton, Richard, d. 1641.
CHAP. V. The authoritie of a good Prince.
1 LEt not a good Prince per∣mit himselfe to forbid that which the Senate com∣mands to be done.
Page 2312 God hath not giuen power and gouernment to the strongest, as amongst beasts, so among men: therefore the au∣thoritie of Kings is commended and e∣stablished by vertue and iustice, not by violence and strength.
3 The innocencie of the Prince and the goodwill of the subiects, are his most faithfull keepers and guard.
4 Euen the greatest Prince is by his oath, as the obliged Officer of the Common-wealth; and is lesse then the whole Commonwealth or King∣dome.
5 A good Prince is not aboue the Lawes: but the Lawes are aboue a good Prince.
