A09365:1644
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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This Rule, discovers the common sinful practise of many men in the world. The greater sort of men are exceedingly careful, by all means and ways, to follow the fashion, and to take up every new fangled attire, whensoever it comes abroad. A course flat contrary to Christs doctrine, which commandeth an honest care only for necessary ornaments, and condemneth the contrary, and that upon special reason; because this inordinate and affected care, is commonly a great pick-purse. It fills mens heads and hearts with vain and foolish thoughts: it makes them wastefully to abuse the blessings of God given unto them, whereby they are disabled, from helping others that are in need. Whereas, the first and principal care, ought to be for the adorning of the soul with grace, and putting on the Lord Jesus; and this is it, which will yield more comfort to the mind and conscience, then ⟨p. 567⟩any external formality to the outward state of man.
This Rule, discouers the common sinnefull practise of many men in the world. The greater sort of men are exceedingly carefull, by all meanes and waies, to follow the fashion, and to take vp euery new fangled attire, whensoeuer it comes abroad. A course flat contrarie to Christs doctrine, which commandeth an honest care onely for necessarie ornaments, and condemneth the contrarie, and that vpon speciall reason; because this inordinate and affected care, is commonly a great picke-purse. It fills mens heades and hearts with vaine and foolish thoughts: it makes them wastfully to abuse the blessings of God giuen vnto them, whereby they are disabled, from helping others that are in neede. Whereas, the first and principall care, ought to be for the adorning of the soule with grace, and putting on the Lord Iesus; and this is it, which will yeeld more comfort to the minde and conscience, then ⟨p. 567⟩any externall formalitie to the outward state of man.
II. Rule. All apparel must be fitted to the body, in a comely and decent manner; such as becometh holiness.