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and prudence alloweth, namely a reverence of men according to their place and dignity; but that respect of persons, which floweth from partiality, and consists in aggravating or excusing faults, extolling or extenuating vertues, according to the qualification of the person, this she abhorreth. And hence it is she dareth not take part with what is evill in a friend, no not in her selfe, nor yet despise what is good in another, no not in an enemy, she will not commend sin or errour in the greatest, no nor yet the holiest, nor will she condemn truth and vertue in the meanest or the wickedst. In this notion that expression of S. Bernard, concerning obedience, may not unfitly be made use of concerning wisdome; she is Indiscreta licet prudentissima, indiscrect though most prudent, |
and prudence alloweth, namely a Reverence of men according to their place and dignity; but that respect of Persons, which flows from partiality, and consists in aggravating or excusing Faults, extolling or extenuating Virtues, according to the qualification of the person, this she abhorreth. And hence it is she dareth not take part with what is evil in a friend, no not in her self, nor yet despise what is good in Another, no not in an enemy, she will not commend since or error in the greatest, not nor yet the Holiest, nor will she condemn truth and virtue in the Meanest or the wickedest. In this notion that expression of S. Bernard, Concerning Obedience, may not unfitly be made use of Concerning Wisdom; she is Indiscreta licet prudentissima, indiscreet though most prudent, |
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