“The invention of the arts, and other things which serve the common use and convenience of life, is a gift of God by no means to be despised, and a faculty worthy of commendation.” MeanArtUseLife IsCommonWorthyInventionFacultyConvenienceDespisedGift From GodLife Is A GiftCommendation Book:John Calvin's Commentaries On Genesis 1-23 (Annotated Edition) Source: John Calvin's Commentaries On Genesis 1-23 (Annotated Edition)