XXIII. Selden, one of the greatest scholars and antiquaries of his time: one who had taken a diligent survey of what knowledge was considerable amongst the Jews, Heathens, and Christians; at last professeth this toward the end of his days, in his conference with Bishop Usher, that, notwithstanding he had been so laborious in his inquiries, and curious in his collections, and had possessed himself of a treasure of books and manuscripts, upon all ancient subjects; yet he could rest his soul on none, save the Scriptures, and above all that passage lay most remarkably upon his spirit, (Titus ii. 11-15,) "For the grace of God, that bringeth salvation, hath appeared unto all men, teaching us, that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present world: looking for that blessed hope, and glorious appearing of the great God, and our Saviour Jesus Christ; who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto Himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works: these things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority." And indeed it is one of the most comprehensive passages in the Scripture; for it comprises the end, means, and recompense of Christianity. XXIV. Hugo Grotius, than whom these latter ages think they have not had a man of more universal knowledge, "a light," say the statesmen; "a light," say the churchmen too; witness his Annals, and his Book, De Jure Belli et Pacis; also his Christian Religion, and elaborate Commentaries. He winds up his life and choice in this remarkable saying, which should abate the edge of other men's inordinate desires after what they falsely call learning; namely, "I would give all my learning and honour for the plain integrity of Jean Urick, who was a religious poor man, that spent eight hours of his time in prayer, eight in labour, and but eight in meals, sleep, and other necessaries." And to one that admired his great industry, he returned this by way of complaint: "Ah! I have consumed my life in laboriously doing nothing." And to another, that inquired of his wisdom and learning, what course to take, he solemnly answered, "Be serious." Such was the sense he had, how much a serious life excelled, and was of force towards a dying hour. XXV. To whom I join Salmasius, that famous French scholar, and the other's contemporary, who after his many volumes of learning, by which he had acquired great veneration among men of books, confessed so far to have mistaken true learning, and that in which solid happiness consists, that he exclaimed thus against himself: "Oh! I have lost a world of time; time, that most precious thing in the world; whereof, had I but one year more, it should be spent in David's Psalms, and Paul's Epistles. Oh, Sirs," said he to those about him, "mind the world less, and God more: the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil, that is understanding."