124 The Life of William, Duke of Newcastle 



XVII 



That wise statesmen ought to understand the laws, customs, 

 and trade of the commonwealth, and have good intelligence 

 both of foreign transactions and designs, and of domestic 

 factions ; also they ought to have a treasury, and well-furnished 

 magazine. 



XVIII 



That it is a great matter in a state or kingdom, to take care 

 of the education of youth, to breed them so, that they may 

 know first how to obey, and then how to command and order 

 affairs wisely. 



XIX 



That it is great wisdom in a state, to breed and train up 

 good statesmen : as, first, to let them be some time at the 

 Universities : next, to put them to the Inns of Court, that they 

 may have some knowledge of the laws of the land ; then to 

 send them to travel with some ambassador, in the quality of 

 secretary ; and let tpiem be agents or residents in foreign 

 countries. Fourthly, to make them Clerks of the Signet, or 

 Council : and lastly, to make them Secretaries of State, or 

 give them some other employment in state affairs. 



xx 



That there should be more., praying, and less preaching ; 

 for much preaching breeds faction, but much praying causes 

 devotion *. 



XXI 



That young people should be frequently catechised, and that 

 wise men, rather than learned, should be chosen heads of 

 schools and colleges. 



1 A similar opinion about preaching inspired the Royal Declaration against con- 

 troversial preaching issued in 1628, and the King's instructions in 1629, imposing re- 

 strictions on all lecturers and preachers, and substituting catechizing of children for 

 afternoon sermons. See Heylin's remarks on the feeling of the Puritans with respect 

 to these measures (Cyprianus Angliciis > 202). 



