but_o of_o household_n and_o private_a family_n by_o success_n of_o time_n assemble_v together_o marriage_n the_o state_n of_o marriage_n thus_o shall_v the_o vocation_n of_o marriage_n in_o deed_n general_a and_o common_a to_o the_o other_o if_o we_o look_v to_o the_o only_a conjunction_n make_v by_o the_o same_o but_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o by_o we_o place_v in_o the_o rule_n and_o number_n of_o the_o particular_a as_o be_v a_o domestical_a manner_n of_o live_v which_o may_v be_v particular_o and_o by_o itself_o in_o any_o one_o without_o the_o other_o be_v the_o first_o of_o all_o other_o in_o order_n as_o so_o institute_v even_o from_o the_o first_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n which_o as_o aristotle_n say_v be_v the_o chief_a society_n aristotle_n the_o society_n of_o marriage_n aristotle_n and_o company_n of_o all_o so_o make_v not_o so_o much_o by_o the_o reason_n and_o counsel_n of_o man_n as_o other_o be_v as_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o a_o natural_a appetite_n and_o instigation_n to_o engender_v his_o like_a common_a to_o all_o creature_n and_o which_o company_n once_o take_v away_o of_o necessity_n all_o other_o must_v decay_v &_o consequent_o the_o whole_a world_n become_v barren_a and_o desolate_a whereof_o it_o follow_v that_o they_o which_o have_v be_v of_o this_o opinion_n as_o among_o other_o simonides_n simonides_n simonides_n be_v that_o the_o same_o society_n be_v a_o captivity_n a_o shipwreck_n &_o necessary_a evil_n from_o the_o which_o if_o we_o can_v abstain_v we_o shall_v be_v happy_a be_v great_o to_o be_v blame_v even_o as_o they_o be_v also_o which_o have_v for_o gain_v &_o lucre_n sake_n take_v upon_o they_o to_o counsel_v and_o persuade_v man_n to_o the_o same_o demetrius_n antigorus_a demetrius_n as_o a_o good_a thing_n as_o antigonus_n do_v his_o son_n demetrius_n rehearse_v these_o verse_n unto_o he_o will_v we_o will_v we_o needs_o must_v we_o wive_v against_o nature_n the_o way_n to_o thrive_v apt_o encounter_v these_o verse_n of_o euripides_n will_v we_o will_v we_o we_o must_v obey_v against_o nature_n the_o thrive_a way_n duty_n vocation_n comprehend_v under_o the_o economical_a vocation_n the_o husband_n and_o wife_n duty_n under_o this_o oeconomical_a &_o domestical_a call_n be_v comprise_v the_o vocation_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n father_n mother_n child_n master_n &_o servant_n the_o office_n of_o all_o which_o consist_v principal_o to_o wit_n the_o husband_n and_o wife_n in_o a_o mutual_a &_o reciproke_a love_n and_o amity_n and_o the_o common_a care_n of_o household_n affair_n howbeit_o according_a to_o the_o difference_n of_o nature_n the_o which_o because_o it_o be_v find_v more_o endue_v with_o strength_n and_o virtue_n of_o body_n and_o wit_n in_o man_n then_o in_o the_o woman_n it_o be_v reasonable_a that_o unto_o the_o man_n also_o as_o the_o more_o excellent_a and_o for_o the_o commodity_n of_o the_o society_n of_o they_o both_o the_o superior_a authority_n shall_v apperteine_v and_o remain_v recognise_v of_o the_o wife_n plato_n the_o father_n and_o mother_n office_n plato_n by_o a_o obeisant_a amity_n as_o touch_v father_n and_o mother_n their_o office_n lie_v principal_o in_o the_o good_a education_n and_o institution_n of_o their_o child_n for_o even_o as_o say_v plato_n unto_o they_o that_o plant_n in_o the_o earth_n the_o difficulty_n consist_v not_o in_o plant_v but_o in_o the_o well_o husband_v of_o the_o plant_n have_v once_o take_v root_n and_o life_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o beginning_n to_o take_v nouriture_n and_o growth_n lycurgus_n plato_n lycurgus_n so_o likewise_o be_v it_o of_o the_o institution_n of_o child_n which_o be_v so_o much_o recommend_v that_o the_o auncientes_n themselves_o as_o plato_n lycurgus_n and_o other_o will_v not_o that_o the_o same_o shall_v all_o together_o be_v under_o the_o puissance_n of_o their_o father_n but_o under_o the_o public_a power_n and_o authority_n because_o the_o public_a have_v therein_o more_o interest_n than_o the_o father_n therefore_o father_n be_v particular_o teach_v to_o bring_v uppe_o their_o child_n in_o learning_n correction_n office_n the_o father_n office_n the_o mother_n office_n and_o obedience_n the_o mother_n to_o be_v careful_a of_o their_o nouritour_n and_o entertainment_n give_v all_o example_n of_o sobriety_n chastity_n and_o modesty_n in_o manner_n &_o behaviour_n and_o diligence_n in_o that_o which_o concern_v their_o meinie_n and_o household_n child_n also_o must_v be_v advise_v on_o their_o behalf_n to_o reverence_v duty_n child_n duty_n and_o obey_v their_o father_n and_o mother_n no_o one_o thing_n be_v which_o after_o the_o poet_n we_o owe_v unto_o god_n be_v more_o to_o be_v recommend_v to_o man_n plato_n plato_n plato_n say_v to_o this_o purpose_n that_o there_o be_v no_o image_n or_o remembrance_n of_o god_n in_o earth_n so_o much_o to_o be_v reverence_v as_o our_o father_n mother_n and_o grandfather_n as_o for_o master_n office_n the_o master_n office_n and_o servant_n belong_v also_o to_o the_o domestical_a vocation_n they_o be_v likewise_o admonish_v to_o wit_n master_n to_o call_v to_o mind_n that_o there_o be_v a_o lord_n and_o master_n above_o all_o with_o who_o there_o be_v no_o acception_n of_o person_n and_o therefore_o must_v courteous_o use_v and_o entreat_v their_o servant_n as_o those_o which_o be_v the_o tool_n and_o live_a instrument_n of_o household_n and_o by_o the_o which_o they_o must_v govern_v and_o rule_v all_o other_o thing_n and_o the_o servant_n by_o themselves_o seneca_n do_v just_o therefore_o reprove_v the_o old_a proverb_n which_o say_v as_o many_o enemy_n as_o servant_n for_o they_o be_v no_o enemy_n say_v he_o duty_n a_o old_a proverb_n reprove_v by_o seneca_n the_o servant_n duty_n unless_o it_o be_v unto_o they_o that_o make_v they_o such_o by_o seek_v to_o be_v serve_v more_o by_o fear_n then_o by_o love_n servants_z also_o must_v be_v advertise_v to_o obey_v their_o master_n in_o all_o fidelity_n and_o simplicity_n of_o heart_n which_o shall_v suffice_v for_o this_o time_n for_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o economical_a vocation_n most_o serviceable_a to_o the_o politic_a because_o that_o the_o economical_a science_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o art_n of_o well_o rule_v of_o a_o household_n be_v one_o of_o the_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o politic_a science_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o ability_n of_o well_o rule_v and_o govern_v of_o a_o great_a multitude_n of_o man_n and_o such_o as_o we_o see_v in_o a_o city_n for_o a_o city_n be_v no_o other_o thing_n but_o a_o assembly_n of_o many_o household_n and_o house_n together_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o without_o very_o great_a appearance_n if_o the_o civil_a and_o domestical_a virtue_n of_o the_o roman_a marcus_n cato_n aristides_n the_o virtue_n of_o marcus_n cato_n his_o civil_a and_o domestical_a rule_n prefer_v before_o aristides_n have_v be_v by_o some_o prefer_v before_o the_o same_o of_o aristides_n the_o grecian_a both_o great_a personage_n in_o the_o feat_n of_o public_a administration_n because_o that_o marcus_n cato_n be_v know_v to_o be_v no_o less_o good_a husband_n then_o wise_a governor_n of_o the_o public_a whereas_o aristides_n have_v in_o this_o point_n be_v find_v faulty_a because_o he_o have_v not_o the_o foresight_n to_o leave_v unto_o his_o daughter_n only_o wherewith_o to_o marry_v they_o but_o leave_v his_o posterity_n in_o extreme_a poverty_n &_o need_n render_v justice_n by_o that_o mean_a somewhat_o odious_a and_o the_o less_o to_o be_v esteem_v as_o if_o it_o impoverish_v man_n ruin_a family_n and_o be_v more_o beneficial_a to_o all_o other_o then_o to_o they_o that_o minister_v and_o have_v the_o same_o but_o this_o be_v no_o place_n of_o further_a discourse_n on_o this_o matter_n let_v we_o then_o proceed_v to_o the_o other_o vocation_n follow_v chapter_n iii_o of_o a_o other_o private_a vocation_n beside_o the_o oeconomical_a and_o of_o the_o division_n thereof_o into_o diverse_a kind_n vocation_n plato_n his_o opinion_n touch_v vocation_n as_o touch_v other_o vocation_n which_o be_v private_a &_o not_o public_a plato_n as_o we_o have_v heretofore_o say_v have_v espy_v man_n necessity_n to_o be_v such_o as_o that_o it_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o assembly_n that_o they_o may_v continual_o succour_v &_o help_v each_o other_o by_o reciproke_n aid_n and_o therefore_o say_v that_o nature_n have_v produce_v man_n in_o variety_n &_o diversity_n of_o wit_n &_o inclination_n convenient_a for_o humane_a society_n the_o one_o to_o command_v the_o other_o to_o obey_v some_o for_o husbandry_n some_o also_o for_o merchandise_n and_o traffic_n some_o for_o art_n and_o science_n and_o so_o of_o other_o make_v a_o distinction_n of_o man_n wit_n metal_n a_o distinction_n of_o man_n wit_n according_a to_o metal_n according_a to_o metal_n and_o accommodate_v each_o man_n manner_n of_o live_v unto_o they_o according_a to_o
same_o be_v lame_a and_o unprofitable_a to_o mankind_n and_o that_o therefore_o the_o active_a vocation_n alone_o be_v not_o more_o profitable_a and_o beneficial_a unto_o he_o than_o the_o contemplative_a alone_o without_o the_o action_n but_o thereunto_o may_v be_v reply_v that_o the_o action_n rule_v by_o prudence_n only_o and_o other_o inferior_a virtue_n not_o reach_v to_o the_o degree_n of_o sapience_n which_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o divine_a and_o humane_a thing_n and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o unjust_a can_v be_v also_o other_o but_o mancke_n &_o unperfect_a without_o contemplation_n yea_o a_o very_a blind_a confusion_n and_o trouble_v of_o all_o thing_n that_o man_n live_v in_o the_o dark_a ignorance_n of_o god_n and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o reasonable_a those_o be_v the_o principal_a guide_n and_o light_n of_o all_o necessary_a action_n to_o maintain_v humane_a society_n in_o his_o perfection_n so_o that_o in_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v of_o necessity_n be_v constrain_v to_o confess_v that_o aswell_o the_o one_o as_o the_o other_o vocation_n by_o itself_o and_o sever_v be_v manck_a unperfect_a sever_v either_o vocation_n be_v unperfect_a alone_a and_o sever_v and_o of_o no_o avail_n to_o the_o commonalty_n of_o man_n the_o action_n alone_o and_o by_o itself_o serve_v the_o same_o nothing_o at_o all_o without_o the_o guide_n of_o contemplation_n ne_o yet_o contemplation_n alone_o unless_o the_o action_n ensue_v it_o be_v no_o less_o requisite_a for_o man_n need_n and_o necessity_n that_o each_o one_o exercise_n here_o in_o earth_n his_o particular_a vocation_n open_o and_o to_o the_o commodity_n of_o all_o man_n then_o to_o know_v and_o contemplate_v that_o which_o be_v above_o and_o even_o as_o the_o love_n of_o verity_n desire_v and_o covet_v contemplation_n so_o undoubted_o the_o bond_n and_o union_n of_o humane_a society_n seek_v and_o require_v also_o the_o work_n and_o action_n that_o which_o the_o most_o holy_a opinion_n the_o law_n of_o god_n instruct_v man_n in_o both_o vocation_n join_v together_o the_o contemplative_a vocation_n be_v prefer_v before_o the_o active_a contrary_a to_o cicero_n his_o opinion_n and_o most_o perfect_v law_n of_o god_n teach_v we_o sufficient_o make_v no_o less_o for_o the_o active_a then_o for_o the_o contemplative_a vocation_n but_o instruct_v man_n equal_o in_o they_o both_o &_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o begin_v first_o by_o that_o which_o appertain_v to_o contemplation_n and_o then_o descend_v to_o that_o which_o concern_v the_o action_n show_v we_o sufficient_o that_o it_o be_v unto_o the_o vocation_n contemplative_a that_o the_o first_o place_n appertain_v although_o that_o cicero_n in_o his_o treatise_n of_o office_n will_v have_v maintain_v the_o contrary_a chapter_n x._o the_o comparison_n of_o active_a vocation_n one_o with_o another_o &_o first_o of_o the_o public_a vocation_n with_o the_o private_a now_o to_o come_v to_o the_o comparison_n of_o active_a vocation_n one_o with_o another_o and_o to_o begin_v with_o the_o public_a and_o the_o private_a it_o seem_v at_o the_o first_o entry_n that_o there_o be_v no_o proportion_n at_o all_o between_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o nor_o therefore_o any_o appearance_n why_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o comparison_n of_o they_o for_o what_o proportion_n be_v there_o of_o a_o house_n to_o a_o town_n city_n province_n or_o realm_n or_o what_o comparison_n may_v be_v make_v 〈◊〉_d the_o art_n and_o science_n of_o rule_v of_o a_o family_n and_o the_o art_n and_o science_n of_o govern_v a_o great_a number_n and_o infinite_a together_o no_o more_o then_o to_o exercise_n mechanical_a in_o respect_n of_o exercise_v of_o liberal_a art_n science_n and_o moral_a and_o public_a doctrine_n certeine_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o comparison_n of_o those_o two_o vocation_n seem_v that_o it_o be_v to_o do_v neither_o more_o nor_o less_o than_o who_o so_o will_v make_v comparison_n of_o the_o head_n to_o the_o foot_n of_o river_n to_o the_o sea_n or_o else_o of_o the_o state_n health_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n to_o the_o state_n health_n and_o disposition_n of_o one_o member_n alone_o vocation_n the_o public_a call_n be_v the_o band_n of_o other_o private_a vocation_n the_o public_a vocation_n be_v a_o sure_a band_n &_o accord_v of_o sundry_a thing_n otherwise_o and_o without_o the_o same_o dissjoint_v and_o discord_v together_o and_o consequent_o expose_v to_o many_o danger_n and_o of_o small_a durance_n so_o that_o it_o behove_v that_o the_o one_o command_n and_o the_o other_o be_v express_o enjoin_v to_o obey_v and_o asmuch_o distance_n as_o be_v between_o command_v and_o obey_v so_o much_o difference_n seem_v to_o be_v between_o the_o one_o vocation_n and_o the_o other_o which_o show_v well_o that_o the_o public_a vocation_n be_v the_o same_o of_o all_o other_o actives_a unto_o the_o which_o without_o difficulty_n the_o first_o place_n be_v due_a but_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o vocation_n the_o private_a vocation_n to_o come_v to_o the_o private_a vocation_n the_o comparison_n of_o these_o two_o vocation_n be_v not_o without_o controversy_n ne_o yet_o so_o easy_a that_o a_o man_n may_v well_o deem_v thereof_o at_o the_o first_o sight_n for_o the_o public_a vocation_n must_v needs_o confess_v that_o without_o the_o private_a vocation_n it_o can_v do_v nothing_o at_o all_o because_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a other_o the_o private_a vocation_n mother_n of_o all_o other_o that_o the_o private_a call_n be_v the_o mother_n and_o spring_n of_o all_o vocation_n and_o of_o the_o which_o all_o be_v engender_v aswell_o magistrate_n governor_n and_o administratour_n of_o the_o public_a as_o we_o have_v before_o say_v as_o priest_n preceptor_n teacher_n and_o doctoures_fw-la and_o other_o whatsoever_o yea_o all_o company_n and_o assembly_n of_o man_n as_o town_n city_n province_n realm_n and_o empire_n so_o that_o the_o private_a cease_v and_o fail_v of_o necessity_n all_o other_o cease_v also_o further_a most_o true_a it_o be_v that_o the_o politic_a art_n that_o be_v to_o say_v economical_a the_o politic_a art_n depend_v of_o the_o economical_a the_o art_n of_o well_o rule_v and_o govern_v of_o a_o commonweal_n depend_v principal_o on_o the_o economical_a that_o be_v to_o say_v on_o the_o science_n of_o well_o govern_v of_o a_o household_n and_o family_n because_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o he_o shall_v govern_v sundry_a family_n that_o be_v not_o first_o skill_v in_o the_o well_o order_v and_o govern_v of_o one_o alone_a and_o it_o can_v be_v otherwise_o but_o that_o he_o that_o be_v unable_a to_o the_o one_o must_v be_v also_o unable_a to_o the_o other_o and_o which_o be_v more_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o every_o government_n and_o public_a administration_n resemble_v and_o take_v his_o pattern_n of_o the_o economical_a for_o where_o the_o king_n or_o other_o sovereign_a magistrate_n shall_v govern_v more_o to_o the_o respect_n public_a the_o economical_a call_n serve_v for_o a_o pattern_n to_o the_o public_a and_o profit_n of_o they_o he_o rule_v then_o of_o his_o own_o then_o shall_v the_o same_o be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o government_n of_o a_o good_a father_n of_o a_o household_n toward_o his_o child_n or_o else_o contrary_o if_o he_o govern_v with_o more_o regard_n of_o his_o own_o particular_a then_o of_o they_o who_o he_o command_v then_o shall_v the_o same_o also_o be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o government_n of_o a_o master_n towards_o to_o his_o servant_n so_o that_o the_o domestical_a government_n to_o say_v upright_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o example_n and_o pattern_n of_o the_o public_a whether_o we_o have_v regard_n to_o command_v or_o obey_v which_o be_v the_o principal_a and_o chief_a link_n and_o band_n of_o public_a government_n for_o in_o the_o one_o and_o other_o you_o shall_v find_v oneself_o fashion_n of_o command_v aswell_o in_o ask_v as_o in_o a_o father_n of_o 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charge_n which_o think_v to_o speak_v modest_o have_v affirm_v that_o a_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o accept_v or_o enter_v into_o any_o public_a vocation_n but_o by_o constraint_n or_o unless_o he_o be_v compel_v for_o that_o which_o be_v voluntary_a in_o virtuous_a thing_n be_v much_o more_o to_o be_v commend_v then_o that_o which_o be_v force_v unless_o that_o with_o plato_n we_o will_v understand_v constraint_n to_o be_v a_o modest_a refuse_n tarry_v for_o commandment_n and_o entreaty_n for_o conclusion_n even_o as_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o wise_a and_o virtuous_a man_n not_o to_o extol_v he_o light_o in_o vain_a hope_n and_o opinion_n of_o himself_o and_o less_o to_o be_v daze_v at_o the_o brightness_n or_o excellency_n of_o a_o honourable_a office_n or_o dignity_n so_o after_o he_o be_v once_o orderly_o call_v &_o that_o he_o have_v modest_o excuse_v himself_o to_o stand_v or_o strive_v any_o further_a be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o undiscréete_n man_n bear_v but_o small_a reverence_n to_o the_o authority_n of_o vocation_n nor_o yet_o such_o respect_n as_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v to_o the_o commodity_n of_o the_o common_a society_n chapter_n xviii_o whether_o one_o man_n may_v due_o be_v call_v to_o two_o vocation_n and_o first_o of_o sundry_a domestical_a and_o other_o private_a vocation_n at_o once_o and_o since_o it_o be_v so_o that_o we_o diligent_o search_v out_o all_o that_o appertain_v unto_o vocation_n mean_v to_o leave_v no_o one_o thing_n behind_o if_o we_o can_v possible_o as_o certain_o we_o desire_v and_o seek_v to_o do_v to_o our_o power_n it_o be_v not_o out_o of_o purpose_n to_o ask_v in_o this_o place_n whether_o one_o man_n may_v be_v due_o call_v to_o two_o vocation_n and_o manner_n of_o live_v and_o consequent_o intermeddle_v himself_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o they_o both_o at_o once_o and_o to_o answer_v the_o same_o it_o be_v very_o clear_a person_n domestical_a vocation_n be_v compatible_a in_o one_o person_n that_o the_o domestical_a vocation_n in_o itself_o which_o consist_v in_o father_n mother_n child_n master_n and_o servant_n do_v tolerate_v the_o office_n of_o father_n son_n master_n &_o servant_n all_o at_o once_o and_o also_o private_a domestical_a vocation_n compatible_a with_o the_o private_a that_o the_o same_o be_v not_o incompatible_a with_o private_a vocation_n as_o with_o a_o domestical_a to_o be_v a_o husbandman_n artificer_n or_o merchant_n for_o though_o those_o calling_n be_v unlike_a plato_n of_o sundry_a private_a vocation_n together_o plato_n yet_o do_v the_o one_o bring_v no_o impediment_n to_o the_o other_o but_o that_o one_o man_n may_v exercise_v many_o private_a vocation_n together_o plato_n in_o his_o treaty_n of_o law_n say_v that_o the_o imbecility_n of_o man_n nature_n permit_v not_o that_o two_o art_n science_n or_o occupation_n may_v be_v at_o once_o exercise_v by_o one_o man_n although_o that_o in_o a_o other_o place_n he_o tell_v but_o as_o it_o be_v for_o a_o wonder_n of_o one_o hippias_n hippias_n hippias_n who_o be_v in_o good_a array_n use_v not_o the_o help_n of_o any_o other_o workman_n to_o make_v his_o clothing_n and_o apparel_n but_o his_o own_o hand_n law_n plato_n his_o law_n wherefore_o say_v he_o it_o shall_v stand_v for_o a_o law_n in_o every_o city_n that_o no_o workman_n or_o artificer_n shall_v use_v two_o occupation_n at_o once_o but_o every_o artificer_n shall_v ply_v his_o own_o art_n &_o seek_v to_o gain_v his_o live_n by_o the_o same_o and_o if_o any_o man_n do_v the_o contrary_a let_v he_o be_v compel_v to_o cleave_v to_o one_o &_o no_o more_o either_o by_o imprisonment_n penalty_n or_o banishment_n and_o undoubted_o there_o be_v great_a appearance_n in_o this_o law_n &_o ordinance_n that_o plato_n make_v because_o the_o same_o be_v ground_v on_o the_o infirmity_n &_o weakness_n of_o man_n which_o have_v since_o that_o aristotle_n aristotle_n ben_fw-mi follow_v by_o aristotle_n in_o his_o politike_n say_v that_o nature_n have_v give_v to_o every_o one_o of_o her_o creature_n sword_n man_n resemble_v not_o the_o delphike_a sword_n his_o particular_a office_n and_o charge_n and_o have_v not_o make_v man_n like_v unto_o the_o delphike_a sword_n which_o serve_v to_o many_o and_o sundry_a use_n chapter_n xix_o of_o domestical_a vocation_n join_v with_o the_o public_a politic_n and_o ecclesiastical_a and_o of_o the_o domestical_a vocation_n of_o marriage_n with_o the_o ecclesiastical_a the_o difficulty_n have_v be_v esteem_v great_a for_o the_o domestical_a &_o private_a vocation_n before_o rehearse_v ronjoin_v with_o the_o public_a ecclesiastical_a or_o politic_n and_o to_o speak_v first_o of_o the_o domestical_a by_o marriage_n ecclesiastical_a the_o vocation_n of_o marriage_n with_o the_o politic_a the_o vocation_n of_o marriage_n with_o the_o ecclesiastical_a the_o conjunction_n thereof_o with_o the_o politic_a as_o to_o be_v marry_v and_o therewithal_o place_v in_o office_n or_o public_a charge_n be_v never_o mislike_v but_o to_o be_v in_o wedlock_n and_o the_o ecclesiastical_a estate_n both_o at_o once_o the_o roman_a and_o greek_a church_n be_v enter_v in_o dispute_n and_o discord_n about_o the_o same_o because_o that_o the_o grecian_a church_n allow_v they_o both_o join_v together_o affirm_v the_o same_o to_o be_v found_v upon_o the_o institution_n of_o marriage_n for_o procreations_n sake_n and_o to_o serve_v for_o a_o remedy_n against_o incontinency_n agre_v in_o that_o point_n with_o the_o opinion_n of_o crysippus_n marriage_n crysippus_n opinion_n touch_v marriage_n who_o say_v many_o day_n before_o that_o that_o every_o wise_a man_n ought_v to_o marry_v unless_o he_o will_v incur_v the_o indignation_n of_o jupiter_n gamelius_fw-la and_o genethlius_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o god_n the_o author_n of_o marriage_n and_o generation_n in_o consideration_n whereof_o marry_v lycurgus_n call_v they_o infamous_a which_o will_v not_o marry_v lycurgus_n note_v they_o of_o infamy_n which_o refuse_v to_o marry_v but_o the_o roman_a church_n contrary_o have_v prohibit_v the_o same_o because_o that_o man_n shall_v the_o better_o give_v themselves_o to_o prayer_n and_o ecclesiastical_a service_n lest_o that_o through_o the_o continual_a care_n and_o daily_a charge_n that_o be_v in_o marriage_n they_o shall_v be_v withdraw_v nircius_n marriage_n a_o mean_a to_o trouble_v man_n plautus_n cicero_n nircius_n and_o distract_v from_o the_o service_n they_o be_v bind_v unto_o the_o same_o be_v not_o without_o reason_n that_o plautus_n say_v that_o he_o that_o will_v find_v some_o mean_a to_o trouble_v himself_o need_v but_o to_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o govern_v a_o ship_n or_o a_o wife_n cicero_n after_o the_o decease_n of_o terentia_n his_o wife_n be_v request_v by_o nircius_n to_o take_v his_o sister_n in_o marriage_n answer_v that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o he_o to_o tend_v to_o marriage_n and_o the_o study_n of_o philosophy_n at_o once_o chapter_n xx._n of_o private_a vocation_n with_o the_o public_a ecclesiasticalll_n as_o touch_v private_a vocation_n that_o be_v to_o say_v not_o establish_v in_o public_a office_n there_o be_v a_o other_o doubt_n whether_o the_o same_o may_v be_v exercise_v with_o the_o public_a for_o first_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o old_a law_n of_o moses_n moses_n moses_n every_o kind_n and_o sort_n of_o people_n may_v not_o be_v receive_v and_o admit_v to_o that_o which_o appertain_v to_o the_o ecclesiastical_a vocation_n and_o aristotle_n agree_v thereunto_o aristotle_n aristotle_n namely_o exclude_v artificer_n and_o man_n of_o occupation_n but_o since_o the_o come_n of_o jesus_n christ_n this_o difficulty_n have_v seem_v to_o cease_v because_o that_o man_n of_o occupation_n and_o base_a condition_n have_v be_v call_v by_o himself_o but_o for_o the_o decency_n of_o church_n man_n that_o they_o may_v have_v the_o better_a mean_n and_o leisure_n to_o apply_v and_o give_v they_o self_n to_o their_o function_n and_o charge_n and_o tend_v to_o study_v and_o continual_a prayer_n it_o have_v be_v think_v best_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v some_o revenue_n and_o mean_a to_o live_v not_o for_o all_o that_o that_o the_o vocation_n above_o say_v shall_v otherwise_o be_v of_o themselves_o incompatible_a chapter_n xxi_o of_o private_a vocation_n with_o the_o public_a politic_n as_o for_o the_o politic_a vocation_n to_o know_v whether_o the_o same_o may_v be_v communicate_v unto_o they_o which_o be_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o private_a life_n the_o ancient_a which_o have_v write_v of_o politic_n government_n aristotle_n phileas_n hippodamus_n lycurgus_n plato_n xenophon_n aristotle_n as_o phileas_n hippodamus_n lycurgus_n plato_n xenophon_n aristotle_n and_o other_o have_v utter_o reject_v from_o all_o degree_n of_o honour_n and_o dignity_n public_a what_o so_o ever_o of_o a_o common_a weal_n well_o order_v all_o those_o that_o exercise_v vile_a and_o base_a art_n as_o unméete_a and_o incapable_a of_o the_o public_a estate_n which_o as_o i_o
the_o one_o say_v alexander_n the_o great_a speak_v of_o his_o schoolmaster_n aristotle_n we_o receive_v life_n and_o of_o the_o other_o well_o live_v chapter_n v._o of_o the_o public_a vocation_n and_o of_o the_o division_n thereof_o and_o first_o of_o the_o royal_a vocation_n and_o dignity_n it_o rest_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o politic_a vocation_n ordain_v for_o they_o upon_o who_o the_o ecclesiastical_a power_n can_v do_v no_o good_a by_o doctrine_n and_o exhortation_n to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o the_o magistrate_n sword_n they_o may_v at_o the_o least_o wise_a be_v retain_v &_o withhold_v from_o evil_a do_v as_o the_o wild_a beast_n be_v let_v and_o restrain_v by_o the_o collar_n and_o mousel_n this_o vocation_n be_v no_o less_o necessary_a and_o profitable_a than_o the_o very_a element_n by_o the_o which_o we_o breathe_v and_o live_v for_o beside_o that_o that_o by_o this_o vocation_n we_o be_v maintain_v and_o conserve_v in_o life_n as_o well_o as_o by_o those_o element_n religion_n peace_n amity_n and_o the_o common_a society_n of_o man_n be_v thereby_o the_o more_o conserve_v among_o man_n and_o without_o magistrate_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v possible_a that_o man_n can_v endure_v together_o without_o prompt_a and_o souden_a dissipation_n and_o disorder_n wherefore_o authority_n obedience_n due_a to_o authority_n every_o man_n be_v admonish_v to_o yield_v himself_o obedient_a unto_o the_o superior_a power_n which_o be_v ordain_v by_o god_n the_o magistrate_n themselves_o be_v call_v go_n plato_n say_v after_o horace_n horace_n plato_n horace_n to_o this_o purpose_n that_o the_o prince_n and_o governor_n of_o man_n be_v as_o if_o they_o be_v ravish_v and_o surprise_v with_o divine_a fury_n not_o understand_v the_o one_o half_a of_o that_o they_o do_v as_o if_o they_o be_v sometime_o transport_v and_o beside_o they_o self_n and_o that_o therefore_o they_o ought_v just_o to_o be_v call_v divine_a man_n as_o be_v inspire_v and_o guide_v by_o divine_a motion_n for_o even_o as_o say_v he_o in_o a_o other_o place_n sheep_n ox_n and_o kine_n be_v not_o govern_v by_o their_o like_a but_o by_o a_o more_o excellent_a nature_n to_o wit_n man_n so_o man_n nature_n of_o itself_o be_v too_o feeble_a and_o weak_a to_o govern_v itself_o unless_o it_o be_v assist_v and_o guide_v by_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o therefore_o be_v it_o that_o lycurgus_n numa_n pompilius_n dignity_n wherefore_o diverse_a ancient_a man_n feign_a to_o have_v conference_n with_o the_o go_n moses_n david_n the_o royal_a dignity_n sertorius_n and_o diverse_a other_o feign_v to_o have_v conference_n with_o the_o god_n that_o which_o a_o good_a prince_n ought_v to_o do_v not_o feign_o or_o by_o dissimulation_n but_o by_o true_a religion_n and_o certainty_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_v in_o the_o conduction_n of_o god_n as_o moses_n david_n and_o other_o like_a do_v the_o royal_a dignity_n comprehend_v summary_o in_o itself_o the_o authority_n and_o power_n of_o all_o magistrate_n at_o once_o be_v the_o same_o which_o be_v also_o consecrate_v with_o great_a and_o holy_a ceremony_n as_o that_o which_o approach_v near_a to_o the_o divinity_n and_o unto_o the_o which_o it_o be_v the_o more_o earnest_o and_o in_o particular_a signify_v to_o do_v justice_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o seemly_a and_o decent_a in_o a_o prince_n or_o yet_o that_o make_v his_o life_n so_o celestial_a &_o divine_a as_o to_o do_v and_o exercise_v justice_n as_o contrary_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o render_v the_o same_o so_o beastly_a and_o brutish_a themis_n mars_n timotheus_n pindarus_n jupiter_n themis_n as_o injustice_n because_o that_o mars_n who_o signify_v force_n be_v a_o tyrant_n as_o timotheus_n say_v but_o law_n and_o justice_n as_o pindarus_n say_v be_v queen_n of_o the_o universal_a world_n and_o jupiter_n as_o poet_n feign_v have_v the_o goddess_n themis_n that_o be_v to_o say_v right_a and_o justice_n set_v by_o his_o side_n which_o signify_v that_o a_o prince_n ought_v to_o do_v nothing_o justice_n traian_n say_v full_a of_o justice_n but_o that_o which_o be_v holy_a righteous_a &_o just_a and_o therefore_o the_o emperor_n traiane_n proceed_v to_o the_o creation_n of_o one_o of_o his_o lieutenant_n general_a put_v a_o sword_n into_o his_o hand_n say_v right_o wise_o unto_o he_o use_v this_o sword_n in_o just_a cause_n and_o when_o i_o do_v injustice_n draw_v it_o against_o myself_o likewise_o the_o wise_a poet_n homer_n say_v not_o homer_n homer_n that_o prince_n &_o king_n have_v receive_v of_o jupiter_n the_o keep_v and_o custody_n of_o engine_n and_o artillery_n ne_o yet_o strong_a ship_n to_o ruin_v and_o overthrow_v town_n but_o holy_a law_n and_o justice_n and_o therefore_o call_v he_o not_o that_o king_n the_o disciple_n and_o familiar_a friend_n of_o jupiter_n which_o be_v most_o bloody_a most_o violent_a or_o great_a conqueror_n but_o rather_o he_o that_o be_v the_o most_o upright_o and_o just_a prince_n agesilaus_n agesilaus_n king_n agesilaus_n say_v that_o man_n ought_v to_o mete_v the_o difference_n of_o a_o worthy_a and_o unworthy_a king_n by_o the_o measure_n of_o justice_n as_o well_o as_o by_o the_o measure_n royal_a and_o in_o my_o opinion_n charles_n the_o five_o king_n of_o france_n of_o that_o name_n france_n a_o most_o just_a act_n do_v by_o charles_n the_o five_o of_o france_n among_o other_o do_v one_o act_n right_o worthy_a of_o the_o meet_v by_o this_o great_a measure_n and_o be_v to_o be_v remember_v in_o this_o place_n he_o have_v unjust_o and_o without_o desert_n discharge_v and_o deprive_v sundry_a person_n of_o their_o charge_n and_o office_n the_o which_o he_o have_v soon_o after_o espy_v he_o pronounce_v his_o own_o sentence_n against_o himself_o in_o manner_n follow_v we_o of_o our_o pure_a and_o noble_a office_n royal_a unto_o who_o it_o appertain_v to_o correct_v as_o well_o our_o own_o do_n as_o other_o as_o oft_o as_o we_o see_v that_o justice_n have_v be_v thereby_o 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command_v and_o whither_o therefore_o the_o philosopher_n xenophon_n be_v familiar_a with_o agesilaus_n persuade_v he_o to_o send_v his_o child_n to_o be_v bring_v up_o and_o instruct_v xenophon_n xenophon_n chapter_n vii_o of_o their_o vocation_n which_o deal_v with_o the_o finance_n or_o prince_n treasure_n under_o this_o politic_a vocation_n we_o speak_v of_o there_o be_v a_o other_o particular_a which_o bear_v no_o small_a wake_v especial_o in_o this_o realm_n that_o be_v the_o calling_z of_o they_o that_o be_v choose_v and_o appoint_v both_o finance_n of_o the_o which_o some_o be_v call_v to_o handle_v and_o receive_v other_o to_o ordain_v and_o other_o to_o hear_v the_o account_n of_o the_o handle_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o same_o all_o the_o which_o office_n concern_v the_o maniment_n of_o finance_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o the_o prince_n revenue_n and_o therefore_o be_v institute_v as_o plutarch_n rehearse_v in_o the_o life_n of_o valerius_n publicola_n to_o the_o 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same_o to_o be_v there_o open_o proclaim_v which_o be_v do_v and_o they_o carry_v with_o they_o the_o act_n of_o the_o publication_n think_v not_o to_o have_v have_v sufficient_a assurance_n of_o their_o paction_n and_o covenant_n for_o the_o tranquillity_n of_o their_o country_n unless_o this_o most_o famous_a and_o renown_a justice_n do_v authorise_v and_o approve_v the_o same_o and_o in_o good_a sooth_n there_o be_v neither_o virtue_n or_o glory_n of_o arm_n to_o be_v confer_v to_o this_o religion_n of_o justice_n the_o which_o cause_v weapon_n to_o fall_v out_o of_o man_n fist_n without_o stroke_n strike_v true_a it_o be_v that_o the_o virtue_n military_a require_v a_o valiant_a heart_n strength_n and_o constancy_n but_o if_o we_o do_v well_o consider_v of_o politic_a affair_n &_o their_o accident_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o they_o require_v no_o less_o virtue_n at_o all_o and_o to_o speak_v plain_o military_a the_o politic_a vocation_n require_v no_o less_o virtue_n than_o the_o 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man_n ought_v never_o to_o come_v but_o when_o they_o have_v first_o assay_v all_o other_o possible_a mean_n by_o counsel_n and_o reason_n chapter_n xiii_o that_o all_o vocation_n be_v so_o commodious_a and_o necessary_a for_o the_o entertainment_n of_o life_n and_o humane_a society_n that_o which_o so_o ever_o we_o look_v on_o or_o consider_v of_o the_o same_o seem_v still_o the_o most_o necessary_a now_o have_v speak_v of_o all_o vocation_n and_o manner_n of_o live_v and_o then_o confer_v the_o one_o with_o the_o other_o make_v comparison_n of_o every_o of_o they_o there_o be_v no_o man_n as_o i_o think_v who_o see_v not_o clear_o how_o necessary_a and_o profitable_a they_o be_v for_o the_o conjunction_n and_o union_n of_o humane_a society_n yea_o so_o necessary_a that_o one_o can_v not_o stand_v or_o continue_v without_o the_o other_o and_o which_o be_v more_o such_o be_v the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o either_o of_o they_o that_o ponder_v each_o of_o they_o several_o one_o 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motive_n of_o the_o exterior_a be_v neither_o well_o instruct_v nor_o yet_o reform_v then_o pass_v to_o the_o politic_a what_o may_v you_o think_v of_o all_o other_o sever_v and_o discord_v without_o the_o union_n accord_n order_n or_o government_n of_o the_o public_a likewise_o proceed_v to_o the_o warlike_a what_o contemplation_n doctrine_n preach_v policy_n science_n justice_n household_n family_n merchandise_n occupation_n physic_n cheirurgerie_n music_n or_o other_o private_a vocation_n so_o ever_o be_v it_o which_o retire_v not_o and_o give_v place_n at_o the_o only_a terror_n of_o arm_n and_o which_o stand_v not_o in_o need_n of_o they_o to_o be_v maintain_v in_o peace_n safety_n and_o defence_n against_o the_o enemy_n and_o hostility_n then_o come_v to_o private_a calling_n &_o first_o to_o the_o domestical_a what_o vocation_n may_v we_o name_v that_o may_v want_v the_o same_o consider_v that_o all_o take_v their_o beginning_n and_o original_n thereof_o and_o final_o descend_v 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