we_o in_o a_o more_o eminent_a degree_n natural_o conduce_v to_o the_o stir_v up_o in_o we_o the_o great_a love_n of_o god_n and_o reverence_n but_o art_n and_o science_n exhibit_v and_o propose_v god_n and_o his_o work_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o the_o major_n in_o this_o last_o syllogism_n be_v prove_v by_o this_o reason_n whatsoever_o be_v indeed_o most_o beautiful_a most_o excellent_a and_o most_o perfect_a that_o the_o more_o it_o be_v know_v the_o more_o it_o be_v love_v and_o account_v more_o worthy_a of_o reverence_n or_o celebration_n but_o god_n and_o his_o work_n be_v indeed_o most_o beautiful_a etc._n etc._n therefore_o the_o minor_a likewise_o may_v be_v prove_v from_o the_o end_n or_o effect_n of_o science_n which_o do_v all_o confer_v somewhat_o to_o the_o more_o facile_a and_o more_o distinct_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o work_n xi_o argument_n that_o which_o arm_n we_o against_o heresy_n and_o detect_v their_o fraud_n be_v convenient_a for_o a_o christian_a woman_n but_o science_n arm_v we_o &c_n &c_n therefore_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o major_n be_v evident_a because_o no_o christian_n in_o this_o common_a danger_n aught_o to_o neglect_v their_o duty_n the_o minor_a be_v prove_v because_o sound_a philosophy_n be_v as_o a_o hedge_n and_o sense_n to_o use_v the_o word_n of_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n of_o the_o lord_n vineyard_n or_o of_o our_o saviour_n doctrine_n or_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v in_o saint_n basil_n similitude_n like_o the_o leaf_n which_o be_v a_o ornament_n and_o muniment_n to_o the_o fruit_n indeed_o by_o right_a reason_n that_o corrupt_a and_o false_a reason_n upon_o which_o heresy_n main_o depend_v may_v most_o easy_o be_v refute_v xii_o argument_n what_o teach_v prudence_n without_o any_o detriment_n of_o fame_n or_o modesty_n be_v convenient_a for_o a_o christian_a woman_n but_o the_o study_n of_o good_a learning_n teach_v prudence_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o the_o major_n be_v confess_v for_o no_o man_n be_v ignorant_a that_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o female_a sex_n be_v most_o tender_a and_o need_v nothing_o more_o than_o prudence_n and_o how_o hard_o a_o thing_n it_o be_v and_o full_a of_o hazard_n to_o draw_v prudence_n from_o use_n and_o experience_n the_o minor_a be_v prove_v because_o the_o write_n of_o learned_a man_n do_v offer_v we_o not_o only_o excellent_a precept_n but_o notable_a example_n and_o do_v lead_v we_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o hand_n to_o virtue_n xiii_o argument_n that_o which_o make_v to_o true_a magnanimity_n be_v convenient_a for_o a_o christian_a woman_n but_o the_o study_n of_o letter_n make_v to_o true_a magnanimity_n therefore_o i_o prove_v the_o major_a because_o the_o more_o any_o one_o be_v by_o nature_n prone_a to_o the_o vice_n of_o pusillanimity_n so_o much_o the_o more_o â—eed_o there_o be_v of_o aid_n from_o the_o opposite_a virtue_n but_o a_o woman_n be_v by_o nature_n prone_a etc._n etc._n therefore_o the_o minor_a be_v prove_v because_o learning_n erect_v the_o mind_n and_o put_v courage_n into_o the_o heart_n and_o take_v off_o the_o vizor_n from_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v fear_v by_o the_o vulgar_a or_o impoten_o affect_v fourteen_o argument_n that_o which_o affect_v and_o replenish_v the_o mind_n with_o honest_a and_o ingenuous_a delight_n be_v convenient_a for_o a_o christian_a woman_n but_o learning_n do_v so_o therefore_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o major_n be_v because_o nothing_o be_v more_o agreeable_a to_o humane_a nature_n then_o honest_a and_o ingenuous_a delight_n which_o represent_v in_o man_n a_o certain_a similitude_n of_o divine_a gladness_n which_o aristotle_n also_o high_o extoll_v seven_o eth._n xiii_o pleasure_n be_v by_o nature_n a_o divine_a thing_n implant_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o men._n the_o minor_a be_v prove_v thus_o because_o there_o be_v no_o delight_n or_o pleasure_n except_o that_o of_o christian_n which_o be_v supernatural_a either_o more_o worthy_a of_o a_o ingenuous_a soul_n or_o great_a than_o this_o which_o arise_v from_o the_o study_n of_o letter_n as_o by_o example_n and_o various_a reason_n may_v easy_o be_v evince_v xv._o argument_n from_o the_o opposite_a where_o ignorance_n and_o want_n of_o knowledge_n be_v not_o convenient_a there_o the_o study_n of_o knowledge_n be_v convenient_a but_o ignorance_n and_o want_n of_o knowledge_n be_v not_o convenient_a for_o a_o christian_a woman_n therefore_o the_o minor_a be_v confirm_v thus_o that_o which_o be_v of_o itself_o not_o only_o the_o cause_n of_o error_n in_o the_o understanding_n but_o of_o vice_n in_o the_o will_n or_o action_n be_v not_o convenient_a for_o a_o christian_a woman_n but_o ignorance_n and_o want_n of_o knowledge_n be_v of_o itself_o the_o cause_n of_o error_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o the_o major_n of_o this_o syllogism_n be_v demonstrate_v first_o in_o respect_n of_o error_n in_o the_o understanding_n because_o ignorance_n in_o the_o understanding_n which_o be_v call_v the_o eye_n vi_fw-la eye_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o the_o light_n that_o be_v in_o the_o be_v darkness_n how_o great_a be_v that_o darkness_n matt._n vi_fw-la of_o the_o soul_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o blindness_n and_o darkness_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o error_n second_o in_o respect_n of_o vice_n in_o the_o will_n or_o action_n because_o whatsoever_o make_v man_n proud_a fierce_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o vice_n in_o the_o will_n or_o action_n but_o ignorance_n and_o want_n of_o knowledge_n make_v man_n proud_a etc._n etc._n therefore_o the_o major_n be_v evident_a the_o minor_a be_v prove_v hence_o because_o the_o less_o a_o man_n know_v himself_o the_o more_o will_v he_o please_v himself_o and_o contemn_v other_o and_o he_o who_o know_v not_o how_o much_o he_o be_v ignorant_a of_o will_v be_v wise_a in_o his_o own_o conceit_n and_o then_o as_o to_o fierceness_n nothing_o be_v more_o intractable_a than_o ignorance_n as_o erasmus_n upon_o much_o experience_n testify_v and_o that_o i_o may_v relate_v a_o sentence_n of_o divine_a plato_n legibus_fw-la plato_n vi_fw-la de_fw-fr legibus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n well_o breed_v and_o instruct_v become_v the_o mild_a and_o gentle_a of_o creature_n but_o be_v ill_o bring_v up_o be_v the_o wild_a of_o all_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n add_v quod_fw-la ingenuas_fw-la etc._n etc._n learn_v mollify_v and_o sweeten_v a_o man_n and_o take_v away_o roughness_n of_o manner_n and_o rusticity_n last_o the_o danger_n of_o ignorance_n in_o respect_n of_o vice_n may_v he_o show_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o vice_n and_o virtue_n for_o whereas_o to_o every_o virtuous_a action_n be_v require_v such_o 〈◊〉_d such_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exactness_n that_o it_o must_v be_v conformable_a on_o every_o part_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o right_a reason_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o vice_n even_o the_o least_o 〈◊〉_d least_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d inordination_n which_o follow_v ignorance_n may_v be_v sufficient_a testimony_n and_o example_n i_o do_v here_o omit_v for_o brevity_n sake_n a_o refutation_n of_o the_o adversary_n these_o praecognita_fw-la be_v to_o be_v premit_v first_o there_o be_v some_o of_o the_o adversary_n who_o be_v as_o it_o be_v blind_v by_o i_o know_v not_o what_o prejudices_fw-la do_v not_o limit_v our_o subject_n but_o think_v it_o follow_v from_o our_o thesis_n that_o there_o be_v no_o choice_n neither_o of_o wit_n nor_o of_o condition_n to_o make_v the_o predicate_v agree_v unto_o it_o other_o there_o be_v who_o seem_v to_o acknowledge_v no_o other_o end_n of_o study_n than_o either_o gain_n or_o vain_a glory_n which_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prime_a error_n and_o shameful_a enough_o as_o if_o it_o be_v supervacaneous_a to_o philosophize_v 2._o philosophize_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist_n metaph_n l._n 2._o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o ignorance_n and_o some_o there_o be_v lasty_a who_o deny_v not_o altogether_o that_o study_n be_v convenient_a for_o a_o maid_n but_o only_o a_o eminent_a degree_n of_o knowledge_n who_o be_v perhaps_o vex_v with_o emulation_n or_o certain_o with_o fear_n lest_o that_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n come_v to_o pass_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d many_o scholar_n excel_v their_o master_n and_o that_o other_o say_n of_o a_o very_a ancient_a poet_n vos_fw-fr etenim_fw-la juvenes_fw-la animos_fw-la geritis_fw-la muliebres_fw-la illa_fw-la virago_n viri_fw-la those_o man_n be_v spirit_v like_o woman_n that_o virgin_n like_o a_o man._n the_o thesis_n of_o the_o adversary_n a_o christian_a maid_n or_o woman_n except_o she_o be_v perhaps_o divine_o excite_v to_o it_o by_o some_o peculiar_a motion_n or_o instinct_n may_v not_o convenient_o give_v herself_o to_o the_o study_n of_o letter_n i._o argument_n on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o subject_a whosoever_o have_v a_o weak_a wit_n may_v not_o give_v herself_o to_o the_o study_n of_o
that_o may_v have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o conclusion_n deduce_v from_o principle_n may_v be_v student_n etc._n etc._n but_o they_o that_o be_v natural_o endue_v with_o the_o principle_n may_v have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o conclusion_n deduce_v from_o those_o principle_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n the_o assertion_n may_v be_v prove_v both_o from_o the_o property_n of_o the_o form_n of_o this_o subject_a or_o the_o rational_a soul_n and_o from_o the_o very_a act_n and_o effect_n themselves_o for_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o maid_n do_v actual_o learn_v any_o art_n and_o science_n now_o no_o act_n can_v be_v without_o their_o principle_n ii_o argument_n again_o from_o the_o property_n of_o the_o subject_a whosoever_o have_v natural_o a_o desire_n of_o art_n and_o science_n may_v study_v the_o art_n and_o science_n but_o a_o maid_n have_v natural_o a_o desire_n of_o art_n and_o science_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n of_o the_o major_n be_v manifest_a because_o nature_n do_v nothing_o in_o vain_a the_o minor_a be_v thus_o confirm_v that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o whole_a species_n or_o kind_n be_v in_o every_o individual_a or_o particular_a person_n in_o maid_n also_o but_o all_o mankind_n have_v in_o they_o by_o nature_n a_o desire_n of_o knowledge_n aristot_n metaph._n 1._o 2._o therefore_o etc._n etc._n iii_o argument_n from_o the_o external_a property_n or_o adjunct_n whosoever_o be_v by_o god_n create_v with_o a_o sublime_a countenance_n and_o erect_v towards_o heaven_n may_v and_o aught_o give_v himself_o to_o the_o contemplation_n and_o knowledge_n of_o sublime_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n but_o god_n have_v create_v woman_n also_o with_o a_o sublime_a and_o erect_a countenance_n os_fw-la homini_fw-la sublime_a etc._n etc._n therefore_o etc._n etc._n iv_o argument_n whosoever_o be_v in_o most_o need_n of_o solid_a and_o continual_a employment_n may_v convenient_o give_v himself_o to_o learning_n but_o woman_n be_v in_o most_o need_n of_o solid_a and_o continual_a employment_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n the_o major_n be_v good_a because_o nothing_o do_v more_o exercise_n and_o intend_v all_o the_o nerve_n and_o power_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o as_o the_o great_a erasmus_n say_v daughter_n say_v in_o his_o epistle_n to_o budaeus_fw-la where_o he_o discourse_v of_o the_o institution_n of_o sir_n tho._n moor_n daughter_n nothing_o take_v so_o full_a possession_n of_o the_o fair_a temple_n of_o a_o virgin_n breast_n as_o learning_n and_o study_n whither_o on_o all_o occasion_n she_o may_v fly_v for_o refuge_n the_o minor_a be_v prove_v by_o these_o two_o reason_n 1._o whosoever_o through_o imbecility_n and_o inconstancy_n of_o disposition_n or_o temper_n and_o the_o innumerable_a snare_n of_o the_o world_n be_v in_o most_o danger_n of_o vanity_n be_v in_o most_o need_n of_o solid_a and_o perpetual_a employment_n but_o woman_n through_o the_o imbecility_n and_o inconstancy_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o etc._n etc._n the_o major_n in_o this_o syllogism_n be_v true_a because_o contrary_n be_v best_a cure_v by_o contrary_n and_o nothing_o do_v more_o effectual_o oppose_v vanity_n then_o serious_a and_o constant_a employment_n the_o minor_n we_o take_v to_o be_v without_o controversy_n for_o hardly_o any_o though_o heroical_a virtue_n can_v safe_o pass_v by_o the_o siren_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o youth_n unless_o it_o be_v busy_v about_o serious_a and_o solid_a thing_n 2._o the_o second_o reason_n to_o prove_v the_o assumption_n or_o minor_n of_o the_o iv_o argument_n be_v this_o they_o that_o abound_v with_o leisure_n have_v most_o need_v of_o solid_a and_o continual_a employment_n but_o woman_n of_o high_a rank_n most_o part_n abound_v with_o leisure_n therefore_o the_o major_n of_o this_o syllogism_n be_v good_a because_o leisure_n or_o idleness_n be_v of_o itself_o tedious_a yea_o burdensome_a so_o that_o divine_a nazianzen_n just_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v the_o great_a pain_n to_o be_v out_o of_o action_n and_o because_o idleness_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o wickedness_n homines_fw-la nihil_fw-la agendo_fw-la male_a agere_fw-la discunt_fw-la man_n by_o do_v nothing_o learn_v to_o do_v ill_a v._o argument_n they_o that_o have_v the_o happiness_n of_o a_o more_o quiet_a and_o free_a course_n of_o life_n may_v with_o most_o convenience_n follow_v their_o study_n but_o maid_n for_o the_o most_o part_n have_v the_o happiness_n of_o a_o more_o quiet_a and_o free_a course_n of_o life_n therefore_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o major_n be_v evident_a for_o nothing_o be_v so_o great_a a_o friend_n to_o study_n as_o tranquillity_n and_o liberty_n the_o minor_a be_v prove_v thus_o they_o which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n have_v their_o time_n to_o bestow_v upon_o themselves_o and_o be_v exempt_a from_o public_a care_n and_o employment_n have_v the_o happiness_n of_o a_o more_o quiet_a and_o free_a course_n of_o life_n but_o maid_n especial_o during_o their_o celibate_n or_o single_a life_n most_o part_n have_v their_o time_n to_o bestow_v on_o themselves_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o vi_o argument_n to_o who_o be_v agreeable_a the_o study_n of_o the_o principal_a science_n to_o the_o same_o be_v also_o agreeable_a the_o study_n of_o science_n instrumental_a and_o subservient_fw-fr but_o to_o a_o christian_a woman_n agree_v the_o study_n of_o the_o principal_a science_n therefore_o the_o major_n be_v firm_a for_o this_o reason_n to_o who_o the_o end_n agree_v to_o the_o same_o be_v convenient_a also_o the_o lawful_a mean_n whereby_o we_o be_v most_o easy_o bring_v unto_o that_o end_n but_o the_o instrumental_a or_o subservient_fw-fr science_n be_v the_o lawful_a mean_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o the_o minor_a be_v true_a because_o to_o a_o christian_a woman_n agree_v the_o study_n or_o assiduous_a and_o serious_a meditation_n of_o god_n word_n the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o contemplation_n of_o his_o most_o beautiful_a work_n as_o be_v of_o most_o concernment_n to_o all_o christian_n whatsoever_o vii_o argument_n the_o study_n of_o letter_n be_v convenient_a for_o they_o for_o who_o it_o be_v more_o decent_a to_o find_v themselves_o both_o business_n and_o recreation_n at_o home_n and_o in_o private_a then_o abroad_o among_o other_o but_o it_o be_v more_o decent_a for_o a_o christian_a maid_n to_o find_v herself_o both_o work_n and_o recreation_n at_o home_n then_o abroad_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n the_o major_n be_v most_o true_a because_o study_n have_v this_o prerogative_n to_o give_v we_o a_o delightful_a exercise_n and_o to_o recreate_v we_o when_o we_o have_v no_o other_o company_n whence_o in_o the_o greek_a proverb_n a_o wise_a man_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d self_n sufficient_a the_o minor_a be_v no_o less_o because_o the_o apostle_n require_v woman_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d home_n 〈◊〉_d keeper_n at_o home_n tit._n 2.5_o and_o moreover_o experience_n testify_v who_o tongue_n ear_n eye_n often_o travail_v abroad_o hunt_v after_o pleasure_n their_o faith_n diligence_n and_o modesty_n too_o be_v general_o call_v into_o question_n viii_o argument_n from_o the_o genus_fw-la of_o the_o predicate_v or_o of_o learning_n art_n and_o science_n be_v convenient_a for_o those_o to_o who_o all_o virtue_n in_o general_n be_v convenient_a but_o all_o virtue_n in_o general_n be_v convenient_a for_o a_o maid_n therefore_o the_o major_n be_v evident_a from_o the_o division_n of_o virtue_n into_o intellectual_a and_o moral_a under_o the_o former_a whereof_o the_o philosopher_n comprehend_v art_n and_o science_n the_o minor_a have_v no_o need_n of_o proof_n for_o virtue_n as_o seneca_n say_v choose_v her_o servant_n neither_o by_o their_o state_n nor_o sex_n ix_o argument_n from_o the_o end_n of_o science_n whatsoever_o perfect_v and_o adorn_v the_o intellect_n of_o man_n that_o be_v fit_a and_o decent_a for_o a_o christian_a woman_n but_o art_n and_o science_n do_v perfect_a and_o adorn_v the_o intellect_n 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