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

Prudence is a virtue, to discern and judge of things aright, whereunto we attain by searching out the things which it behooveth us to know, as Job ^sdid. The contrary whereof is that, which the ^tPsalmist reprehendeth ⟨p. 214⟩in Judges and Rulers of the Earth, When these men know not, nor give themselves to understand, but walk in darkness, all the foundations of the Earth are moved.

Prudence is a vertue, to discerne and iudge of things aright, whereunto wee attayne by searching out the things which it behooueth vs to know, as Iob ^sdid. The contrary whereof is that, which the ^tPsalmist reprehendeth ⟨p. 214⟩in Iudges and Rulers of the Earth, When these men know not, nor giue themselues to vnderstand, but walke in darknesse, all the foundations of the Earth are mooued.

1. sJob 29. 16.Iob 29. 16.
2. tPsal. 82. 5.

Simplicity is, to deal sincerely in the things we discern¹