Reafens mouing to the contemptofworldly learning, Ioi our hearts chieflie on that heauenlie and diuine learning, which is taught in the Scriptures,by neuer erring fchoole- mafier,Gods holy Spirit,let vs pull down this humane lear- ning outofthe !cafe of foueraigutie, and make it attend as an humblehardmaid,on that heauenlyand diuine princeffe, fpirituall wifedome and fauing knowledge, which alone maketh vs wife veto God,andgiueth vsafiurance ofthe fal_ nation ofour foules, CHAP. XI. That worldly fciencesare ofne worth, in compar f nof ffirituall b`notbleeige andfauing grace. Nd thus much concerning the tentations arifng4ge7.I. from worldly learning,and thole arguments and Artsandfci. reafons which may arme the Chriflian again!! eneesinthew- them,and moue him tocontemneitincompari- feluesgood,and fon of fpirituall graces, and heauenly excellencies. In the tbcgifit ofGod, next place wee are to fpeake ofthe tentations which arife from worldly fcience andknowledge; the whichare either theskill andknowledge ofciuill andmechanical! Arts and Sciences, or oldie holy Scriptures, and of the points of Chrifiian religion,; both which are in themfeluesgood,as being the common gifts ofGods fpirit,and his profitable talents,which being well vfed,do much redound to the lo- rie ofGod,.the author of them , and to the good of the Churchand Common-wealth, for whole fake principallie thefe gifts ofGod were conferred andbellowed. And this appearcth in the example ofAholiabandBezaliel, ofwhom it is Paid, that the Lord called them 6y name, andfilled them Exod.31.23.4, ?pithhisfpirit,inwifedorne andvnder/landing,and in knowledge 5.and36.x.3. and in all workmanfhip, tofinde out curiouswerkes, to werke in gold, andinfilteer,andin 6rafe; alfo in theart cafes' genes, and tocarue in timher, and to lborke all manner ofworkmanfhipfor theferuice of the Sant7uarie. And therefore thefe Artsand Sciencesare not (imply to be contemned,yea rather they are to be much valuedandeíkcemed,as being Gods good gifts, H 3 which
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