out the
causes and reasons of all Artificiall thynges. Thus excellent, is
_Architecture_: though few (in our dayes) atteyne thereto: yet may not
the Arte, be otherwise thought on, then in very dede it is worthy. Nor
we may not, of auncient Artes, make new and imperfect Definitions in our
dayes: for scarsitie of Artificers: No more, than we may pynche in, the
Definitions of _Wisedome_, or _Honestie_, or of _Frendeshyp_ or of
_Iustice_. No more will I consent, to Diminish any whit, of the
perfection and dignitie, (by iust cause) allowed to absolute
_Architecture_. Vnder the Direction of this Arte, are thre principall,
necessary _Mechanicall Artes_. Namely, _Howsing_, _Fortification_, and
_Naupegie_. _Howsing_, I vnderstand, both for Diuine Seruice, and Mans
common vsage: publike, and priuate. Of _Fortification_ and _Naupegie_,
straunge matter might be told you: But perchaunce, some will be tyred,
with this Bederoll, all ready rehearsed: and other some, will nycely nip
my grosse and homely discoursing with you: made in post hast: for feare
you should wante this true and frendly warnyng, and tast giuyng, of the
_Power Mathematicall_. Lyfe is short, and vncertaine: Tymes are
perilouse: &c. And still the Printer awayting, for my pen staying: All
these thinges, with farder matter of Ingratefulnes, giue me occasion to
passe away, to the other Artes remainyng, with all spede possible.

+The Arte of %Nauigation%, demonstrateth how, by the shortest good way,
by the aptest Direction, & in the shortest time, a sufficient Ship,
betwene any two places (in passage Nauigable,) assigned: may be
conducted: and in all stormes, & naturall disturbances chauncyng, how,
to vse the best possible meanes, whereby to recouer the place first
assigned.+ What nede, the _Master Pilote_, hath of other Artes, here
before recited, it is easie to know: as, of _Hydrographie_,
_Astronomie_, _Astrologie_, and _Horometrie_. Presupposing continually,
the common Base, and foundacion of all: namely _Arithmetike_ and
_Geometrie_. So that, he be hable to vnderstand, and Iudge his own
necessary Instrumentes, and furniture Necessary: Whether they be
perfectly made or no: and also can, (if nede be) make them, hym selfe.
As Quadrantes, The Astronomers Ryng, The Astronomers staffe, The
Astrolabe vniuersall. An Hydrographicall Globe. Charts Hydrographicall,
true, (not with parallell Meridians). The Common Sea Compas: The Compas
of variacion: The Proportionall, and Par