A treatise of the necessity of humane learning for a Gospel-preacher shewing the use of I. Languages, II. Rhetoric, III. Logic, IV. Natural philosophy, V. Moral philosophy, VI. History, VII. Chronology, VIII. Arithmetic, IX. Geometry, X. Astronomy, XI. Geography, and the benefits of learning in all ages : also this question is determined, whether grace be essential to a minister of the Gospel? / by Edward Reyner ...

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A treatise of the necessity of humane learning for a Gospel-preacher shewing the use of I. Languages, II. Rhetoric, III. Logic, IV. Natural philosophy, V. Moral philosophy, VI. History, VII. Chronology, VIII. Arithmetic, IX. Geometry, X. Astronomy, XI. Geography, and the benefits of learning in all ages : also this question is determined, whether grace be essential to a minister of the Gospel? / by Edward Reyner ...
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Reyner, Edward, 1600-1668.
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London :: Printed by John Field, and are to be sold by Joseph Cranford ...,
1663.
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Philosophy and religion.
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"A treatise of the necessity of humane learning for a Gospel-preacher shewing the use of I. Languages, II. Rhetoric, III. Logic, IV. Natural philosophy, V. Moral philosophy, VI. History, VII. Chronology, VIII. Arithmetic, IX. Geometry, X. Astronomy, XI. Geography, and the benefits of learning in all ages : also this question is determined, whether grace be essential to a minister of the Gospel? / by Edward Reyner ..." In the digital collection Early English Books Online 2. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A57125.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed June 8, 2024.

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SECT. I. Seven Arguments propounded.

HAving declared the particular use of Arts and Tongues for the Mi∣nisters of the Gospel, I will further demonstrate the need and use of Learning for them by seven Arguments.

I. God's affording of Means for obtain∣ing Learning in all Ages.

II. Religion flourished when Learning abounded.

III. Learning qualifies for all public em∣ployments.

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IV. Satan makes use of Learning.

V. Satan seeks to obstruct Learning.

VI. Testimonies given to Learning by the Learned.

VII. God hath used Learned men as the greatest Instruments of his service and glory.

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