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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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The third Conclusion is, That men are to be honoured, even for the virtues of others. Thus the sons of Princes, are called by the honourable name of Princes. The children of Nobles, are esteemed by birth Noble. Thus Dignities do run in descent, and the posterity is honoured in the name of the ancestors, but principally for the virtues of the ancestors.
The third Conclusion is, That men are to be honoured, euen for the vertues of others. Thus the sonnes of Princes, are called by the honourable name of Princes. The children of Nobles, are esteemed by birth Noble. Thus Dignities doe runne in discent, and the posteritie is honoured in the name of the ancestours, but principally for the vertues of the a•ncestours.
The fourth Conclusion is, Men are to be honoured for their Riches. I mean not for riches simply, but for the right use of riches; namely, as they are made instruments, to uphold and maintain Virtue.
The fourth Conclusion is, Men are to be honoured for their Riches. I meane not for riches simply, but for the right vse of riches; namely, as they are made instruments, to vphold and maintaine Vertue.
If it be said, that to honour rich men, is to have the faith of the Lord Jesus Christ in respect of persons, Jam. […]. 1. I answer: In that place, we are not forbidden to honour rich men: but the Apostles meaning is, to reprove ⟨p. 628⟩a fault of an other kind, when men prefer riches before piety; when rich men are honoured being ungodly, and when godly poor men are despised and rejected, because they are poor.