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The Whole Treatise of the Cases of Conscience
The whole treatise of the cases of conscience distinguished into three books: the first whereof is revised and corrected in sundry places, and the other two annexed. Taught and delivered by M. W. Perkins in his holy-day lectures, carefully examined by his own briefs, and now published together for the common good, by T. Pickering Bachelor of Divinity. Whereunto is adjoined a twofold table: one of the heads and number of the questions propounded and resolved; another of the principal texts of Scripture which are either explained, or vindicated from corrupt interpretation.The whole treatise of the cases of conscience distinguished into three bookes: the first whereof is revised and corrected in sundrie places, and the other two annexed. Taught and deliuered by M. W. Perkins in his holy-day lectures, carefully examined by his owne briefes, and now published together for the common good, by T. Pickering Bachelour of Diuinitie. Whereunto is adioyned a twofold table: one of the heads and number of the questions propounded and resolued; another of the principall texts of Scripture vvhich are either explaned, or vindicated from corrupt interpretation.
Cambridge: printed by John Legat, 1606Cambridge: printed by Iohn Legat, 1606
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I. Question. How a man should practise Prudence or Wisdom?
I. Question. How a man should practise Prudence or Wisedome?
This I acknowledge, is a high point in the life of man, and such, as cannot be resolved, as it ought, without great deliberation; notwithstanding I will do mine endeavour to answer something.
This I acknowledge, is a high point in the life of man, and such, as cannot be resolued, as it ought, without great deliberation; notwithstanding I will doe mine indeauour to answer something.
Concerning Prudence, there are sundry things to be considered.
Concerning Prudence, there are sundrie things to be considered.
First, what is the beginning of the practise of this virtue: and that in a word, is the Fear of God. This fear standeth principally in two things; the first is, a reverent awe of the Majesty of God in all places, & at all times, whereby we are resolved, that wheresoever we are, we are in his presence, and whatsoever we think, speak, or do, it is wholly and perfectly known unto him. The second