Book I, 7: On the seven liberall Sciences of a Christian

Grammar.
It is an Art, that teaches not t'excell
In Writing, Speaking, as in Doing well.

Logicke.
It is an Art sometimes of Plotting treason
Against the Crowne and Dignity of Reason.

Rhetoricke.
It is an Art, whereby he learnes t'encrease
His knowledge of the time, to Hold his Peace.

Arythmeticke.
It is an Art, that makes him apt to raise
And number out Gods Blessings, and his Dayes.

Musicke.
It is a potent Science, that infringes
Strong Prison dores, and heaves them from their hinges.

Astronomie.
It is an Art of taking out the Lead
From hi dull Browes, and lifting p the Head.

Geometrie.
It is an Art, insructs him how to have
The World in scorne; and measure out his Grave.