Compare 1587 edition: 1 Thirdly, he forbad them in any wiſe to make any long peace with Englande, for naturally men ware dull and ſlouthfull by long reſte and quietneſſe, ſo that after long peace, through lack of vſe and exerciſe of armes, men are not able to ſuſtaine any great paines or trauaile.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 Moreouer, he alledged, how the Engliſhmen woulde continue in peace no longer than there wanted oportunitie and conuenient occaſion for them to attempt the warres, and therfore he iud|ged it beſt, that the Scottes ſhoulde neuer con|clude any perpetuall peace with them, nor take any truce longer than for three or foure yeares at the moſte.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 He willed them farther to conſider one thing, that when there appeared leaſt occaſion of war|res with England, then they ought to be moſte circumſpecte, in aduenture their enimies ſhould come at vnwares, and fynde them vnprouided, for tymely reſiſtance.