[1] [2] [3] The sentences written in Latine and English vpon both the trées, declaring the causes of both estates, and first of a ruinous commonweale were [page 1177] these: Want of Gods feare, disobedience to rulers, blindnesse of guides, briberie in magistrats, rebelli|on in subiects, ciuill discord, flattering of princes, vnmercifulnesse in rulers, vnthankefulnesse in sub|iects. Causes of a flourishing commonweale are these: Feare of God, a wise prince, learned rulers, obedience to officers, obedient subiects, louers of the commonweale, vertue rewarded, vice chastened.