A Public LECTURE On all the Languages, Arts, Sciences, and Noble Exercises, which are taught in Sr. Balthasar Gerbiers ACADEMY.  PROV. 8. ver. 12. 
Ego sum sapientia, cohaereo astutiae, & scientiam summae solertiae praesentem habeo.  
Wisdom dwelleth with Prudence, and finds out knowledge of witty Inventions.  
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Hen: Scobell, Cleric: Parliamenti.  
Printed at London for Robert Ibbitson dwelling in Smithfield near Hosier Lane, 1650.   

To the Right Honourable, the Lord Mayor, and Aldermen of the most famous City of LONDON.  
Right Honourable,  
HAving, during my being conversant with Foreign Nations, observed among sundry of their honourable and most useful establishments that of public Academies, wherein Lovers of all noble Exercises (as well as of Arts, Sciences, and Languages) are instructed and improved, without repairing to other parts, & without giving to other Nations the glory and the advantages of their Education. I have been so much the sooner moved to apply myself to the establishment of such an Academy for the honour and benefit of this Nation, for that it wanted such an advantage, and that the same proved to be so prejudicial to Sons of honourable Parents, when they are constrained to travel towards foreign parts for such improvements, for that they often meet with wicked persons, who do endeavour to infuse into them most pernicious principles to their native Country; but the most deplorable case of all is, the subversion of their Religion to a worse. And whereas on such just considerations and motives, I have been moved, to advertise the public of the advantages offered by the said Academical Exercises, and to cause public Gratis Lectures to be read, first at the Academies Summer Residency at bednal-green, and for the Winter Months in this place, where not only the Fathers of Families, but also the Mothers (mutually interessed in the good educations of their Sons) could be more frequently informed of its method. As I thought it not strange, that sundry Ladies of Honour, and other Gentlewomen (though their vocation is not the maintaining of Arguments, and Theses in any Universities, Academies, or Free-Schooles) would be satisfied by their own hearing of this Academical institution; and this moved me also to cause one Lecture to be read concerning all Languages, Arts, Sciences, and noble Exercises, which is that now by me presented to you; which may inform you at full of all what is meant herein by me, as you will soon perceive; that it doth not only concern the glory, and good of the Nation in general, but particularly that of this great and famous City, which ought not to yield to any other in the World, and therefore not to be to seek in the possession of one Academy, when Paris maintains twelve, besides a number of Universities, and famous Free Schools, and that there should not be any more cause nor ground for Paris to pretend unto the dignity of a second Athens then London; since such a Metripolitan of this Land abounds in men of knowledge, and Masters of Arts; who cannot choose but have one and the selse-same aim and mark; that which is excellent, honourable, just, necessary, and useful. May all such as are endued with excellent capasities, join to the promotement of what is so really meant by me, and may it be so well understood as that Foreigners may henceforth be moved to come from Salamanca in Spain, from Milan in Italy, and from Paris in France to this Academy, therein to learn what they have hitherto wanted in theirs; and that finding themselves also in a State wherein by the great mercy of God his sacred Word is expounded in godliness and truth; those that have been misled by spirits of delusion may turn unto the best, turn unto God I say, and live unto righteousness; and that this may be in your days, and during your great Government, I shall most fervently pray to God, as one that is sincerely Right Honourable,  
From the Academy this 6 of March. 1649. Your most humble and addicted Servant: Balthasar Gerbier.   

A general Lecture read at Sir Balthasar Gerbiers Academy, on all the Languages, Arts, Sciences, and Noble Exercises which are taught in the same.  
AS all Arts and Sciences do raise Men fare above all other Animals, so according to the Latin saying, Nobilis est ille quem nobilitat sua virtus; and as knowledge is a good, consisting in two Branches; the First, bearing fruits pleasing unto God; the Second, beneficial unto men; so that all men being Vines of Gods own planting, are bound to make good the first by gratitude, the second in regard of brotherly love, which need not to be edged on either by the ancient or modern examples of the Learnedest, wisest, or noblest Persons of the World; for as virtue in its self, bears its value, so it needs no other motive: But if so be men are not acquainted with her, there will be then an absolute necessity to set forth her invisible Dimensions and Latitude.  
Which can be no more perceived by external objects, than those inscrutable Attributes of God, viz. his Justice to punish sinners, his Mercy to pardon, and his Truth to accomplish his Promises. The invisible qualities of Virtue may be said to be originally seen by herself, as God knoweth himself by himself; and how to love himself, by the knowledge of his eternal goodness: So all men should love that which is undeniably so, being that which makes men despise the means of Fortune; and such a despising is an operation of the Souls greatness and generosity, and indeed true virtue. The only thing that elevates man, and places him fare above all that the world admires, and accounts most dear.  
Now as there are certain degrees, by the which men are introduced and guided from one knowledge, to a greater perfection of knowledge; even as there are several steps to attain unto the top of Pyramids, Trojan Colommes, Mausoles, and Pantheons: so Languages, and Sciences, though they teach not simplicity, modesty, sobriety, frugality, not clemency, yet they are most necessary, for that a Lover of knowledge must endeavour to have his Garland adorned with Leaves and Flowers; which are the fittest ornaments, to accompany the producement of fruits.  
Let it then be fare from a well composed mind, to entertain so unworthy a belief, as certain Heretics have laboured to sustain; That the greatest Art is to know nothing, and who consequently would place Languages, Arts, and Sciences amongst the number of superfluous things; since in all Age's experience itself hath constantly proved the contrary; and that they never were found burdensome, less prejudicial.  
Troy may be destroyed by fire, nothing of moment saved, nor gotten out; but that precious burden which a good Son had carried away on his shoulders, to wit, his Father. The wise and learned man amidst these combustions looseth nothing, leaves nothing behind him; neither doth any thing trouble him, for that he is seen to walk away quietly, saying, Omnia mea mecum porto, I do carry all with me. And that we may proceed in order, we will declare unto you what all the Languages, Arts, Sciences, and noble Exercises serve for;  

And first concerning Languages.  
OF all the chastisements wherewith God hath been pleased to satisfy his Justice, because of the ambition, rebellion, and hardness of the hearts of men, the confusion of Languages should seem to be one of the greatest, except that in the inscrutable secret of God, and in his divine providence the diversity of them was thought necessary even for the good of man, as shall be discoursed of at large in the next Lecture concerning the Art of Well-speaking, which will prove to be the most  effect of the appetite of man as can be treated of in this world. And that as speech is a general desire in man, so Well Speaking is hardest to be obtained, because of the difficulties which it meets withal, not only in the interior and exterior parts, its Organs, and most necessary instruments, as Divines likewise well know, that it requires those sublime qualities which are to be observed in that Element; by the which the cloven Tongues were represented on the heads of the beloved, and chosen, of him that was from all eternity equal with the Divine Author of all things. They will tell you also, that as God breathed in man a living Soul, which came from him, and was his immediate act, without the addition of any secondary cause, and not as the creation of his body, for that God took earth for the making of that part of man (which as all things bend to their offspring, must return to that from whence it came, the Soul, as Solomon the Wise saith, returning to its great Divine Creator) Language, to be as the Soul of the Soul, at least its interpreter, and therefore it was that a Philosopher said to one that affected silence, Speak that I may see thee.  
It was as the Scripture tells us, a special, miraculous, and blessed operation of the Holy Ghost, a miraculous operation indeed; and for the which the Speakers were not only admired, but the Auditors thereby made the more knowing.  
Now as all virtuous and knowing men have found by an infallible experience of what excellent and  use the Languages are, it may suffice in few words to say, that whosoever speaks divers Languages, may first pass through all the world as a Patriot of it, and never as a Stranger. Call for what he desires, and, say, all what he would have another man to know by him, without submitting himself either to the ignorance, or to the malice of any interpreter, freely expose himself to the presence of the greatest Princes, States, and Magistrates, and if need be, plead before them his own cause, as the great Apostle Paul did; when in other things (concerning these of the world) especially of Traffic between men and men, they may manage their own Bargains, and keep their own counsel on pain of secrecy.  
The experience of the great use of Languages moved a German Emperor to cause an Edict to be published, that all Gentlemen should learn and speak five Languages at the least, that thereby they might tender themselves the more capable of the public employment: The which even the greatest Princes, and the most famous men in all Ages have observed; For that besides the public, common, and particular interest concerned herein; It's a main point of honour, as well as of duty, that the Creature should endeavour as much as in him lieth, to resemble his Maker, who understands all things, and all Languages. All men have a certain affinity to each other; and is it not a shame, that one brother should not understand another. A Neapolitan Courssier understands the neighing of a Frizeland Stallion; and a Constantinopolitan Ass, the braying of an Italian Mule. And besides the shame of being ignorant, even the usefulness of speaking several Languages, aught to move all men to confess that there is an absolute necessity of learning them. And since the knowledge of Languages can be gotten at home; Is it not requisite to addict one's self to study such an Art, as may justly move any Traveller to say, not only with the Philosopher, that he carried all about him; but that he hath a Key in his mouth which will open a passage unto him, which way soever he turns himself?  
And this he may do far better, if besides the remembering of the words, he acquires unto himself the manner they must be delivered in; for that it's quite different to speak unto a Frenchman, as to a Spaniard; unto an Italian, as to a Germane; the first will be spoken unto in quick, witty Language; the Italian in a speech as regular as a paper of Music; the Spaniards in a lofty stile, as unto Caesar's, and the Germans in a grave accent as unto Senators.   

Of Civility.  
CIvility is as the soul of man, his best ornament; it had its rise in Asia minor, according unto Cicero's observations; It caused Jacob the Patriach (though Bedrid by sickness) to raise himself up, at the approach of Joseph his son, that with more ease Joseph might embrace him: It made Ahashuerus rise from his Throne, to stretch forth his Sceptre unto Queen Hester: It doth magnetically join the hearts and minds of men: It presents affability to inferiors: It makes equals serviceable one to another; and it causeth a respectful obedience from Inferiors, to Superiors: Now if this be practised by men, before they set forth to travel; they will seldom encounter any scornful reception, or disdainful look: And therefore the Spaniards (who cannot endure to be neglected) observe this rule; that least a stranger might not be acquainted with their quality, they will first put their hand to their Hat, that they may not fail of a salute.   

Of History.  
HOw needful the knowledge of History is for to be joined unto these two foregoing qualities of Languages, and Civil conversation. Time's out of mind tells us, the holy Writ commands it, and both necessity and use requires it: Both in the first and succeeding Ages, children had it by Tradition, and it was infused into them, as it were, by public Songs and Poems, thereby to incite them unto virtuous and generous actions; Thou shalt show it, saith the Scripture, unto thy sons, and it shall be for a sign unto thee upon thine hand, and for a memorial between thine eyes, that the Lords Law may be in thy mouth, Exod. chap. 13. v. 8, 9 And it shall be when thy son asketh thee in time to come, saying, What is this, that thou shalt say unto him, by strength of hand the Lord brought us out of Egypt, from the house of bondage, vers. 14.  
As History declares unto all men the marvellous things which God did from time to time, both his graces, and mercies bestowed on men; as also the chastisements wherewith he visited the Nations for their Rebellion, and for the hardness of their hearts. So it makes men to be acquainted with the establishment of Monarchies; their progresses, their wanes, and utter ruin; as also with the revolutions of Ages, vicissitudes, and changes of humane affairs, the very beginning, policy, and government of all Nations; the diversity of Laws, Manners, and Customs: And as in conversation, History is a great and fair ornament unto all men; so it is most profitable to all those whom God hath appointed to be Rulers over them; for that it denotes what is past, what is certain, and what is most profitable, in those things which concern the Government, the preserving of Amity with Neighbours; the securing of the State against Invasions, and the means to preserve both credit and reputation.  
Now if so be a Gentleman have Languages, and if he be so fitly instructed, before he sets forth to travel, he will soon attract unto himself the ears of all men, and will likewise make a deep impression in their good opinion and love, especially when he shall have a general knowledge of all the other qualities requisite in a complete Gentleman.   

The use of Arithmetic.  
Arithmetic doth not only teach the proceed, properties, and the practical part of Numbers, but also resolves all sorts of questions; not only concerning Trade, but also touching the most noble and excellent parts of the Mathematics. And as in the first place, experience tells all Negotiants, how necessary it is for them to know how to cast their own accounts, and how great a prejudice it is to those that are to seek therein; so it denotes in the second place, what marvellous questions are resolved by the same, on matters which would otherwise require a spirit of Divination to find them out.  
Vitravius will tell you how Archimedes by an Arithmetical conclusion, found out what quantity of Gold King Hirons Goldsmith had stolen, of that part whereof he was to make a Crown for him, having mixed it with as much Silver as he had taken Gold out of it. And the way how to resolve this task came into Archimedes mind, as he was entering into his , and observing that the water did rise or vent itself by degrees, as his body descended into it; so he concluded, that the same would probably be effected by putting therein a pure Golden Ball, another of Silver, and one of a mixed body; and thus he discovered, that by Arithmetical rules the question was to be resolved.  
And as Solomon the Wise expresseth, that God hath disposed of all things in a certain measure, number, and weight; so we must then necessarily conclude, that such a Science is generally useful, and necessary, like unto a general Key, for the opening, unfolding, and further proceeding into all the most necessary, and most noble Sciences; which may suffice, as concerning the use, and end of Arithmetic.   

Concerning the keeping of Books between Debtor, and Creditor.  
ALL Negotiants know the necessary use hereof; for that a great number of those who have not learned the same, have not only suffered thereby extremely in several respects, but divers for want of its knowledge have been utterly ruined, and all their associates, and dependences; so likewise by a great negligence hereof, divers Widows and Orphans estates, have been left in a very disputable and disorderly condition, for the sole want of an orderly and methodical manner of keeping of Accounts; the which could not be rectified, though divers expert men had employed much time both in the examining, and redressing of them.   

Of Geometry.  
PLato's writing on his School, Let none that be ignorant of Geometry enter here, hath often been repeated to you.  
Geometry imparts itself, both unto Astronomy, Music, Perspective, cosmography, Geographie, Navigation, and the like.  
By this same Art the several ways of measuring all manner of lengths, heights, distances, and depths are described; as well those which are accessible, as inaccessible. It serves likewise for the description of any place, it is necessary in Fortifications, in the conveyance of Mines under ground; it's likewise necessary in the Art of discharging great Ordnance, and in the discovering of the Ships distances at Sea.  
It's requisite for to find out the means, and rules how to measure all sorts of Plains, Convexes, or concave superficieses; as likewise those which are compounded either of straight or circular Lines, or mixed with both; it denotes the disposal of all sorts of Ground-plots, either of Fortresses, Castles, Towns, Cities, and Palaces. It is necessary for a General of an Army, or any other Commander; thereby to know how to order a fit stand for his Battalions.  
It's likewise useful to divide grounds either before, or after Inundations, which may have washed away or defaced the bounds, and Landmarks; it describes the exact measures of solid bodies, whether regular or irregular; for to order and delineate the several quantities and proportions of all parcels appertaining to any kind of building.  
So likewise without Geometry its impossible to attain to the knowledge or understanding of the best, and most famous Authors, who have written on the Mathematics, as Euclid, Archimede, Appolonius, Pergeas, Diophantes, Ptolemy, and divers others; neither can any one without the same Art, measure the superficies, dimensions, solidity, and extent of the Terrestrial, nor Celestial Globe, for as a necessary compass, it seemeth to be like unto a Ladder, for to ascend unto the knowledge of those great heavenly constillations, the Sun, the Moon, the Planets, and the fixed Stars.   

Of Cosmography.  
WE shall now treat of Cosmography, a Greek word, signifying the description of the universal world; a study which raiseth the mind of man from the Earth unto the Paradise of Angels, that of the blessed, the Throne of the Almighty; and as on the aspect of those heavenly Creatures, it may be most properly said; Cum respicio Coelos tuos, opus digitorum tuorum, Lunam & stellas quas statuisti; quid est mortalis quodmemor sis ejus aut filius hominis quod visites eum: When I consider the Heavens, the works of thy fingers, the Moon and the Stars which thou hast ordained; what is man that thou art mindful of him, or the Son of man that thou visitest him, Psal. 8. ver. 3. & 4. So likewise may they serve to conclude, Invisibilia enim Dei a creatura mundi per eaquae facta sunt, intelecta conspiciuntur, sempiterna quoque, & jus, virtus, & divinitas; The invisible things of his are clearly seen, even from the creation of the World, being understood by the things that are made, Rom. ca 1. v. 20. And this study leads the minds of men to an admiration; so much beyond all other things, as the Heavens are above the Earth. It teacheth us, that it is God who hath given a Law unto the Stars, and an infallible order, which doth manifest how he moves by secondary causes, which he hath ordained, and established; and how he governs the inferior Orbs, making them subject to mutations; And that he permits men to be versed in the several aspects of these Celestial Creatures, that the knowledge hereof may oblige us to seek him incessantly; chief when those aspects do threaten us with his displeasure: As also to render thanks and praises unto him, when their constellations do appear favourable and gracious unto us; which is the saving profit that is to be made by this study, and waving all those fond fancies of men's wits of the time, who by the new perspective glasses of their besotted imaginations frame a new world in the Moon, as the other Heriticks of Copernicus his Sect, and such as seem to believe that the Sun is a fixed Centre, and the World to be like a joint of meat spitted, which turns and winds about it; besides divers other speculations, that the number of the Heavens and Stars should not have been well calculated; questioning the plurality of Heavens, and whether the Stars, as in a liquid Crystal, do flow, and swiftly slide along; whether the different motions of the Stars agree with the violence of the Sun's beams, and answer unto its repercussions, rendering them stationaries, or retrogrades, where withal the emptiness is filled; whether or no, the matter of Heaven can endure more or less penetration, than the water, the air, or the fire can; since that all things are either heavy, or light, and that so the Stars being of a light substance ought to ascend up, or to descend if so be they were of a heavy matter.   

Of Geographie.  
AS History representeth unto man all the marvellous works which God hath done from time to time; so Geographie is as the eye of man, or as the Looking-glass of History; for that it doth represent unto him in a moment, the most accomplished Masterpiece of all the marvellous works which God hath created: And certainly the question will not prove impertinent, whether it would not be an even lay, either to have eyes, and to be unwilling to see the works of God, or to see them, and to have no mind to consider what they are: And what shall Lovers of knowledge say of those, who are heirs to fair houses, and estates, and who have not the curiosity to know their dimensions, distincts, and extents. What shall Lovers of Virtue and Knowledge say unto those, who account themselves to be as it were at Gamaliels' feet, and remain far more ignorant than those who never came near him, even such as should take rooms in the famous Universities of this Land, and near unto the noble Inns of Court; and would not apply themselves to the Sciences that are professed in them; shall the rational creature be placed in an earthly Paradise, and not delight in its observance?  
Shall any man endued with reason, run from home to hear strangers tell him, how his father's house is built, and how his lands do lie. Geography should be as familiar to every Inhabitant of the earth, as his chambers Looking-glass is, in the which he delights to see his own face; and so much the more, since by the said study, he may attain to the knowledge of all the Inhabitants possessions of the earth; and that at his first setting forth, he may appear to be an heir of all the world, and no stranger; but that he can make every place his own home; and that he can make himself to be as welcome in any part of Europe, as at his own home, by letting men see, that he hath studied what they are. And as by the said knowledge men attain not only unto the knowledge of the repertitions, of the earth, of the variety of Nations, Laws and Customs, of their Maxims, but also of their wealth, and commodities, and how they must be dealt withal, and also how to take all fit advantages against them; so every Student in that Art, may without stirring from his Chamber, travel through all the world, and in his mind converse with all the Princes in the world, as well as with all the several Nations, and Inhabitants thereof.  
He will soon represent unto himself all the principal parts in Asia, those of Africa, those of Europe, and America; with all the Islands, Seas, and Rivers; and insensibly beget in himself a general acquaintance of all what those several parts of the world do possess: If so be he may be justly moved to procure unto himself as much as possibly he can, all those laudable and necessary qualities, which all other Nations do value; and for the want of which, he is by some esteemed no less than a bruit. Neither shall we need to exclude the most eminent persons; nay such Princes as are not versed in them. When the Grand Signior himself, by the fundamental Law of his Empire, he must practise not only a Science, but a Trade, and must put his work to sale: Amongst the Roman Emperors there were those who have publicly acted and sung: Others, did Draw, Paint, Limne, Ingrave, were Turner's, and made Watches: And who but the noble Egyptians were at first permitted to study Astronomy: They were Kings, as the Wise men who had seen the Star of the Son of Righteousness.   

Of Music.  
HOw Music time out of mind, hath been cherished by the great ones of the Earth we all know, and what is due to that Art; for that it came down from Heaven to denounce the birth of his only Son, before whose glorious Divine Majesty, legions of Angels covered their faces; and do sing a perpetual heavenly Hallelujah; And as in an harmonious Consort, the Singers, and the Royal Prophet became for that time companions in one Chorus; so the poorest of this world by singing the praises of our God, will become the companions of Angels, and Archangels by a general Laudate Dominum.  
And in this manner all men may make themselves happy by all the vocations, and unto whatsoever Art or Science, they may addict themselves, so they can resolve to do that, in this present time, which the holy Writ foretelleth, both of an Age, and of Nations yet to come, in a new world; One day of which shall be as light, as the light of seven days, and that in those day's God shall be praised by all things whatsoever men shall take in hand.  
And then doubtless Arithmetic will serve unto all men, for to reckon the number of their days, to apply their hearts unto wisdom: Geometry, for to know how to leavy unto each man his own: Cosmography, to direct the eyes of the soul towards the Garden of Angels, and there to delight perpetually in the admiration of him who hath made those great and glorious heavenly creatures: Geography, to admire the extent and variety of God's admirable riches bestowed on the sons of men.  
The Art of Perspective, consisting in Points, and Signs, to fix men's Meditations perpetually on God, by an uneffable assurance, that all the traces of man's life shall be perfect, so they have God for their Director, and Centre. So likewise all other Arts, Sciences, and Mathematical conclusions, and expedients, may serve like unto so many steps, for to lead the mind of man into a condition to love wisdom, which is to be valued above all things.  
Even those parts of the Mathematics concerning the Military Art, will induce a man to what is above said; For that God is the Lord of Hosts, and Battles, and it's he whom the Royal Prophet David sought for to teach his hands to war, and his fingers to fight.  
It was his will that Moses and his own chosen people should hear his voice amidst the thunder, and lightning, and the mighty sounds of Trumpets, he sent his Angels before his Host, and conducted the same by a pillar of fire. So that all Sciences having their warrant and being established by the Almighty, they are to be searched into, learned, and practised by all men, that may be capable of them, and without any exception of persons; for as all Arts and Sciences are derived from him, who is the sole giver of all good gifts; so they are all celestial by extraction, honourable, beneficial, and warrantable, their abuses excluded.  
Engraving, and Drawing, had its first offspring in the person of Bezaleel of the Tribe of Juda, and Azaliel of the Tribe of Dan, who wrought at the Ark of God; as Hiram of the Tribe of Naphthali, did at the Temple of Solomon: And how useful it is to any man to have an insight in that Art, experience tells those, whose occasions require them to leave unto their posterity, to their native Country, Families, or Houses, most durable tokens, signs, and monuments of their once being.  
Of dancing among the other exercises of the body, the Academy is not desirous to say any more than what is warranted by the holy Writ, That King David and Miriam Aaron's sister, were moved by a pious zeal to dance before the Lord. And doubtless their Dances were neither Galliards, nor Sarabandes, Pavans, nor Corantoes; Yet as their dancing is to be supposed to have been more free from pride then now adays they are; so it is as likely they were gracefully performed, with agility and dexterous carriage of body, useful in that regard; the abuse being severed from it, as drunkenness, and gluttonnes from Feasts. And that in them the saying be observed, sive editis, sive bibitis, sive quid facitis, Omnia ad Dei gloriam facite. Which if it could be observed in dancing in these times, the Academy would with more confidence maintain the practice thereof, to be more requisite, as a necessary means to prevent those stinging whisper, which all the care of Parents cannot save their Daughters from, at public meetings, where if there be no dancing (which is a recreation by all men seen.) Young men will be apt to buzz in Maidens ears that which cannot be heard, and that which very oft strikes a dangerous sting even to the very heart.   

Of natural experimental Philosophy.  
THat we may not pass in silence, an Art as profitable, as delightful; to wit, Natural experimental Philosophy, we will give you a brief touch thereon.  
Philosophy, in the first degree, it is in effect the love of wisdom, giving man an universal knowledge of all things; the sum whereof is, that of a primary cause; to wit, God.  
The second part of Philosophy, affords unto men, several means, serving to the enriching of noble and profitable Sciences, such as are the preserving and restoring of man's health, the reducing both of Medicaments, and certain kind of foods, into a smaller bulk, and into a more pleasant substance, the diversifying of several plants and flowers; their speedier production, then is usual in ordinary Gardens.  
The mixing of several fruits, by the way of certain graftings, and inocculating; and so, as it were producing new kinds of them.  
The preserving of divers kinds of fruits, and flowers, in such seasons, as they are not usually seen. The improving of barren soils, and enriching of lean grounds.  
The way to preserve the fruits of the earth from those inconveniences whereunto they are otherwise subject, and whereby many times, men chance to lose that in one day, or in one night, which they have been hoping for, and expecting a whole year, etc.  
Now certainly, as the  Arts and Sciences, are necessary inducements for to enrich the mind of man; so the exercises of the body, may be accounted no less just and requisite, the unnecessary abuses being severed from them, in that they perfect man in his carriage and behaviour; even as the knowledge of Arts and Sciences adorn, and sharpen a man's understanding, making him the more capable to give directions in all the particulars depending of them, and the which are derived from them.  
Be it, to provide a defence for his own City or particular habitation, either against a particular or common Enemy; be it, to attach any place with the least hazard or danger; Fortification affords him necessary rules, and succinct models.  
Be it, to meet his Enemy in a single combat, Fencing is the Art, which the first Law of Man, and Nature, selfe-preservation, commands him to learn betimes, whether on foot, or on horseback. And in this, the Art of wel-riding, is altogether necessary, not that Art which consists in the running of so many miles in an hour, nor to make a horse, as Bucephalus, to know Alexander, or as the horse Baziart did his valiant Master Cida; but to manage a horse well, to teach him to turn and wind nimbly, and so a man may take the best advantage on his Enemy.  
And though it should happen, that the occasions of fight on horseback, might chance to be taken away; yet the skill of a good Rider shall never be rejected, since that it always is requisite, for to make that creature (so necessary, and naturally proper for the use of men) the more manageable to all commodious and recreative exercises, etc.  
And thus we shall finish this Lecture for the present, having briefly treated on the most inseparablest properties unto all those Sciences and Arts, to be taught in this Academy, Viz. Languages, Arts, Sciences, and Noble Exercises, etc.   
FINIS.