Part 38

Liberality, 1. keepeth a mean about Riches, which she honestly seeketh, that she may have somewhat to bestow on them that want, 2. Liberalitas, 1. servat modum circa Divitias, quas honestè quærit ut habeat quod largiatur Egenis, 2.

She cloatheth, 3. nourisheth, 4. and enricheth, 5. these with a chearful countenance, 6. and a winged hand, 7. Hos vestit, 3. nutrit, 4. ditat, 5. Vultu hilari, 6. & Manu alatâ, 7.

She submitteth her wealth, 8. to her self, not her self to it, Subjicit opes, 8. sibi, non se illis, as the covetous man, 9. doth, who hath, that he may have, and is not the Owner, but the Keeper of his goods, ut Avarus, 9. qui habet, ut habeat, & non est Possessor sed Custos bonorum suorum, and being unsatiable, always scrapeth together, 10. with his Nails. & insatiabilis, semper corradit, 10. Unguibus suis.

Moreover he spareth and keepeth, hoarding up, 11. that he may always have. Sed & parcit & adservat, occludendo, 11. ut semper habeat.

But the Prodigal, 12. badly spendeth things well gotten, and at the last wanteth. At Prodigus, 12. malè disperdit benè parta, ac tandem eget.

CXVIII.

Society betwixt Man and Wife. Societas Conjugalis.

Marriage was appointed by God in Paradise, for mutual help, and the Propagation of mankind. Matrimonium institutum est à Deo in Paradiso, ad mutuum adjutorium, & propagationem generis humani.

A young man (a single man) being to be married, should be furnished either with Wealth, or a Trade and Science, Vir Juvenis (Cœlebs) conjugium initurus, instructus sit aut Opibus, aut Arte & Scientiâ, which may serve for getting a living; that he may be able to maintain a Family. quæ sit de pane lucrando; ut possit sustentare Familiam.

Then he chooseth himself a Maid that is Marriageable, (or a Widow) whom he loveth; Deinde eligit sibi Virginem Nubilem, (aut Viduam) quam adamat; nevertheless a greater Regard is to be had of Virtue, and Honesty, than of Beauty or Portion. ubi tamen major ratio habenda Virtutis & Honestatis, quàm Formæ aut Dotis.

Afterwards, he doth not betroth her to himself closely, but entreateth for her as a Woer, Posthæc, non clam despondet sibi eam, sed ambit, ut Procus, first to the Father, 1. and then the Mother, 2. or the Guardians, or Kinsfolks, by such as help to make the match, 3. apud Patrem, 1. & Matrem, 2. vel apud Tutores, & Cognatos, per Pronubos, 3.

When she is espous’d to him, he becometh the Bridegroom, 4. and she the Bride, 5. Eâ sibi desponsâ, fit Sponsus, 4. & ipsa Sponsa, 5. and the Contract is made. and an Instrument of Dowry 6. is written. fiuntque Sponsalia, & scribitur Instrumentum Dotale, 6.

At the last the Wedding is made, where they are joined together by the Priest, 7. Tandem fiunt Nuptiæ ubi copulantur à Sacerdote, 7. giving their Hands, 8. one to another. and Wedding-rings, 9. then they feast with the witnesses that are invited. datis Manibus, 8. ultrò citroque, & Annulis Nuptialibus, 9. tum epulantur cum invitatis testibus.

After this they are called Husband and Wife; when she is dead he becometh a Widower. Abhinc dicuntur Maritus & Uxor; hâc mortuâ ille fit Viduus.

CXIX.

The Tree of Consanguinity. Arbor Consanguinitatis.

In Consanguinity there touch a Man, 1. in Lineal Ascent, Hominem, 1. Consanguinitate attingunt, in Linea ascendenti, the Father (the Father-in-law), 2. and the Mother (the Mother-in-law), 3. Pater (Vitricus), 2. & Mater (Noverca), 3. the Grandfather, 4. and the Grandmother, 5. the Great Grandfather, 6. and the Great Grandmother, 7. Avus, 4. & Avia, 5. Proavus, 6. & Proavia, 7. the great great Grandfather, 8. the great great Grandmother, 9. the great great Grandfather’s Father, 10. the great great Grandmother’s Mother, 11. the great great Grandfather’s Grandfather, 12. the great great Grandmother’s Grandmother, 13. Abavus, 8. & Abavia, 9. Atavus, 10. & Atavia, 11 Tritavus, 12. & Tritavia, 13.

Those beyond these are called Ancestors, 14....14. Ulteriores dicuntur Majores, 14...14.

In a Lineal descent, the Son (the son-in-law), 15. and the Daughter, (the Daughter-in-law), 16. In Linea descendenti, Filius (Privignus), 15. & Filia (Privigna), 16. the Nephew, 17. and the Neece, 18. the Nephews Son, 19. and the Nephews Daughter, 20. Nepos, 17. & Neptis, 18. Pronepos, 19. & Proneptis, 26. the Nephews Nephew, 21. and the Neeces Neece, 22. the Nephews Nephews Son, 23. the Neeces Neeces Daughter, 24. the Nephews Nephews Nephew, 25. the Neeces Neeces Neece, 26. Abnepos, 21. & Abneptis, 22. Atnepos, 23. & Atneptis, 24. Trinepos, 25. & Trineptis, 26.

Those beyond these are called Posterity, 27....27. Ulteriores dicuntur Posteri, 27....27.

In a Collateral Line are the Uncle by the Fathers side, 28. and the Aunt by the Fathers side, 29. In Linea Collaterali sunt Patruus, 28. & Amita, 29. the Uncle by the Mothers side, 30. and the Aunt by the Mothers side, 31. Avunculus, 30. & Matertera, 31. the Brother, 32. and the Sister, 33. the Brothers Son, 34. the Sisters Son, 35. and the Cousin by the Brother and Sister, 36. Frater, 32. & Soror, 33. Patruelis, 34. Sobrinus, 35. & Amitinus, 36.

CXX.

The Society betwixt Parents and Children. Societas Parentalis.

Married Persons, (by the blessing of God) have Issue, and become Parents. Conjuges, (ex benedictione Dei) suscipiunt Sobolem (Prolem) & fiunt Parentes.

The Father, 1. begetteth and the Mother, 2. beareth Sons, 3. and Daughters, 4. (sometimes Twins). Pater, 1. generat & Mater, 2. parit Filios, 3. & Filias, 4. (aliquando Gemellos).

The Infant, 5. is wrapped in Swadling-cloathes, 6. is laid in a Cradle, 7. Infans, 5. involvitur Fasciis, 6. reponitur in Cunas, 7. is suckled by the Mother with her Breasts, 8. and fed with Pap, 9. lactatur a matre Uberibus, 8. & nutritur Pappis, 9. Afterwards it learneth to go by a Standing-stool, 10. playeth with Rattles, 11. and beginneth to speak. Deinde discit incedere Seperasto, 10. ludit Crepundiis, 11. & incipit fari.

As it beginneth to grow older, it is accustomed to Piety, 12. and Labour, 13. and is chastised, 14. if it be not dutiful. Crescente ætate, adsuescit Pietati, 12. & Labori, 13. & castigatur, 14. si non sit morigerus.

Children owe to Parents Reverence and Service. Liberi debent Parentibus Cultum & Officium.