What can be urged for them who not having the
vocation of poverty to scribble, out of mere
wantonness make themselves ridiculous? --Dryden.
2. Destined or appropriate employment; calling; occupation;
trade; business; profession.
He would think his service greatly rewarded, if he
might obtain by that means to live in the sight of
his prince, and yet practice his own chosen
vocation. --Sir. P.
Sidney.
3. (Theol.) A calling by the will of God. Specifically:
(a) The bestowment of God's distinguishing grace upon a
person or nation, by which that person or nation is
put in the way of salvation; as, the vocation of the
Jews under the old dispensation, and of the Gentiles
under the gospel. ``The golden chain of vocation,
election, and justification.'' --Jer. Taylor.
(b) A call to special religious work, as to the ministry.
Every member of the same [the Church], in his
vocation and ministry. --Bk. of Com.
Prayer.