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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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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 ⟨p. 476⟩is, a resolved care to walk as in the presence of God: that is, to keep his commandments, and to yield obedience unto his Majesty in all things. Now that this fear is the beginning of wisdom, it appears by sundry places of scripture. Psal. 111. 10. The beginning of wisdom, is the fear of Jehovah. Pro. 3. 7. The beginning of knowledge is the fear of the Lord: fools despise wisdom and understanding. Moses telleth the children of Israel that herein stood their wisdom and understanding before the eyes of all people, that they observe and practise all the ordinances and judgements of God, which he had commanded them, Deut. 4. 6. And David professeth of himself, that by his daily meditation in the law of God, and keeping his commandments, he became wiser then his enemies, Psal. 119. 98. Yea of more understanding then all g•• teachers, ver. 99. yea further, more prudent then the ancient, ver. 100.
First, what is the beginning of the practise of this vertue: and that in a word, is the Feare of God. This feare standeth principally in two things; the first is, a reuerent awe of the Maiestie of God in all places, & at all times, whereby we are resolued, that wheresoeuer we are, we are in his presence, and whatsoeuer we thinke, speake, or doe, it is wholly and perfectly knowne vnto him. The second