But of old, such hath been the demeanour of those who have been gifted for the one and the other place, to be both grave Senators and brave Soldiers. Such were Brutus, Scipio the one and the other, Camillus, Marius, Pompey, Caesar, and many other who were both Togati and Armati, prudent Consuls, potent Captains. The like I may say of all you Gentlemen of the Artillery Garden: You that are, wheresoever you are, in your persons the same Persons, do with that decorum observe the business which you are about, as in your ordinary vocation, and Military profession, you seem to be other and other men. Hereby you manifest your prudence and providence. Prudence, by fitting your selves to that which is fit for the present. Providence, both by improving the time of peace, and making the best advantage thereof in the duties of your particular callings, and also by preparing your selves against the time of War, and preventing the damage which might otherwise thence ensue. 1So well have I ever approved this your course, as, if my coat and calling had been answerable, long ere this, I had endeavoured to have been of your Artillery Company. But, for those whose education appertaineth to me, I verily purpose, and openly profess, that if ever any Son of mine be a Citizen of London, and of sufficient ability, I will endeavour to have him a member of this your Company. Of which mind, I would more persons and parents were. If they were, and their children's mind (when they are of age) answerable thereto, both City and Kingdom would be much more honoured and secured by this and other like Societies. My desire is therefore, ⟨p. 408⟩that this which is likely to come to the view of many more then at first heard it, may prevail with those many, to doc as you do, and to add able men and available means to the advancement of your Company. To conclude, if any advancement (O noble President, Captains, and Gentlemen of the Artillery Company) may any way by your desire to have that, which once your selves heard, lie open to the view of all, be attained, the end of yielding to your desire is obtained. For this end therefore, humble and hearty prayer is and shall be made (to him that hath power to move the minds of all men according to his own mind) by him that promiseth to be
But of old, such hath beene the demeanour of those who have beene gifted for the one and the other place, to be both grave Senators and brave Souldiers. Such were Brutus, Scipio the one and the other, Camillus, Marius, Pompey, Caesar, and many other who were both Togati and Armati, prudent Consuls, potent Captaines. The like I may say of all you Gentlemen of the Artillery Garden: You that are, wheresoever you are, in your persons the same Persons, do with that decorum observe the businesse which you are about, as in your ordinary vocation, and Military profession, you seeme to be other and other men. Hereby you manifest your prudence and providence. Prudence, by fitting your selves to that which is fit for the present. Providence, both by improving the time of peace, and making the best advantage thereof in the duties of your particular callings, and also by preparing your selves against the time of Warre, and preventing the damage which might otherwise thence ensue. 1So well have I ever approved this your course, as, if my coate and calling had beene answera ble, long ere this, I had endeavoured to have beene of your Artillery Company. But, for those whose education appertaineth to me, I verily purpose, and openly professe, that if ever any Sonne of mine be a Citizen of London, and of sufficient ability, I will endeavour to have him a member of this your Company. Of which minde, I would more persons and parents were. If they were, and their childrens mind (when they are of age) answerable therto, both City and Kingdome would be much more honoured and secured by this and other like Societies. My desire is therfore, ⟨p. 408⟩that this which is likely to come to the view of many more then at first heard it, may prevaile with those many, to doc as you doe, and to adde able men and availeable meanes to the advancement of your Company. To conclude, if any advancement (O noble President, Captaines, and Gentlemen of the Artillery Company) may any way by your desire to have that, which once your selves heard, lie open to the view of all, be attained, the end of yeelding to your desire is obtained. For this end therefore, humble and hearty prayer is and shall be made (to him that hath power to move the minds of all men according to his owne mind) by him that promiseth to be
- 1Nulli qui est de putatus ad aliquod officium, licet id per quod suo officio incongruus redditur. Unde clericis omnino non licet bella gerere, &c. A quin. 2 2. quaest. 40. Ar tic. 2.Nulli qui est de putatus ad aliquod officium, licet id per quod suo officio incongruus redditur. Vnde clericis omnino non licet bella gerere, &c. A quin. 2 2. quaest. 40. Ar tic. 2.
