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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
Book 3 › Chapter 6 › Question 2: II. Question. How one man should honour an other?
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II. Question. How one man should honour an other?
Ans. That we may rightly honour men, we must first know the causes, for which men are to be honoured. And that the causes of honour may be conceived, I will lay down this Ground. Honour is in the first place, principally and properly, to be given unto God. 1. Tim. 1. 17. To God only wise, be honour and glory. The reason hereof is rendered in the Lords prayer; be cause his is kingdom, power, and glory. Again, God is goodness it self: his goodness and his essence are one and the same: therefore honour is due to him in the first place. Now every creature as it cometh near unto God, so it is honourable, and the more honourable, by how much nearer it cometh unto him. But man especially, by how much nearer he cometh to God in divine things, by so much more is he to be honoured in respect of other creatures. From this Ground do follow these Conclusions.
Ans. That we may rightly honour men, we must first know the causes, for which men are to be honoured. And that the causes of honour may be conceiued, I will lay downe this Ground. Honour is in the first place, principally and properly, to be giuen vnto God. 1. Tim. 1. 17. To God onely wise, be honour and glorie. The reason hereof is rendered in the Lords prayer; be cause his is kingdome, power, and glorie. Againe, God is goodnes it selfe: his goodnes and his essence are one and the same: therefore honour is due to him in the first place. Now euery creature as it commeth neare vnto God, so it is honourable, and the more honourable, by how much nearer it commeth vnto him. But man especially, by how much nearer he commeth to God in diuine things, by so much more is he to be honoured in respect of other creatures. From this Ground doe follow these Conclusions.