The sum of sacred divinity briefly & methodically propoundedThe summe of sacred diuinitie briefly & methodically propounded

First, Knowledge, that teacheth what we ought to do, and is the Fountain and beginning not only of the other faculties, but of all the Actions and Motions of our life. Under this, two other faculties are comprehended, Judgement, or Wisdom, which is the top and perfection of knowledge for discerning of things that differ, and conscience, which is a part of our understanding, determining ⟨p. 69⟩of our particular actions, either with them or against them; called therefore Conscience; as if you would say, A knowing with or before God, upon a right examination of our ways in his sight.

First, Knowledge, that teacheth what we ought to doe, and is the Fountaine and beginning not onely of the other faculties, but of all the Actions and Motions of our life. Vnder this, two other faculties are comprehended, Iudgement, or Wisdome, which is the top and perfection of knowledge for discerning of things that differ, and conscience, which is a part of our vnderstanding, determining ⟨p. 69⟩of our particular actions, eyther with them or against them; called therefore Conscience; as if you would say, A knowing with or before God, vpon a right examination of our wayes in his sight.

Secondly, Memory to lay up in our minds, the things which we know and understand. The will is a faculty freely choosing whatsoever it self pleaseth, and moving us to do it, and this hath the sovereign command in every one, for therefore we do a thing, not because we think it ought to be done, but because we will do it: under the name of will I comprehend (in this place) aswell the desire only, which is before and without consent, as that which most properly & in common speech, is only termed the will, when a settled and full consent is come.

Secondly, Memory to lay vp in our mindes, the things which wee know and vnderstand. The will is a facultie freely choosing whatsoeuer it selfe pleaseth, and mouing vs to doe it, and this hath the soueraigne command in euery one, for therefore we doe a thing, not because wee thinke it ought to bee done, but because wee will doe it: vnder the name of will I comprehend (in this place) aswell the desire onely, which is before and without consent, as that which most properly & in common speech, is onely termed the will, when a settled and full consent is come.