A09365:1844
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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Sect. 3.
A third sort, to whom honour is to be yielded, are Inferiors. And the honour due unto them is, without all contempt, in meekness of Spirit, to respect them as brethren. This duty the Lord commands expressly to the King; That his heart be not lifted up above his brethren. Deut. 17. 20. The same was the practise of Job, who saith of himself, that he did not contemn the judgement of his servant, or of his maid, when they did contend with him, Job. 31. 13. Naaman the Syrian, thought it no disgrace, to be advised and ordered by the counsel of his servants. 2. King. 5. 13. And true it is, that all superiors ought ⟨p. 634⟩to keep their state and place; yet so, as they have respect also to such as are inferior to them, without scor•• or contempt.
A third sort, to whome honour is to be yeelded, are Inferiours. And the honour due vnto them is, without all contempt, in meeknes of Spirit, to respect them as brethren. This dutie the Lord commands expressely to the King; That his heart be not lifted vp above his brethren. Deut. 17. 20. The same was the practise of Iob, who saith of himselfe, that he did not contemne the iudgement of his seruant, or of his maid, when they did contend with him,