A09365:1646
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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If it be here demanded, How we should thus frame and fashion our attire? The answer is, by observing the Rules of decency and comeliness, which are in number seven.
If it be here demanded, How we should thus frame and fashion our attire? The answer is, by obseruing the Rules of decencie and comelinesse, which are in number seauen.
First, that it be according to the sex: for men must prepare apparel for men, women for women. This rule is not Ceremonial, but grounded upon the Law of nature, and common honesty. Deut. 22. 5. The woman shall not wear that which pertaineth unto the man, neither shall a man put on woman's raiment: for all that do so, are abomination to the Lord thy God.
First, that it be according to the sexe: for men must prepare apparell for men, weomen for weomen. This rule is not Ceremoniall, but grounded vpon the Law of nature, and common honestie. Deut. 22. 5. The woman shall not weare that which pertaineth vnto the man, neither shall a man put on womans raiment: for all that doe so, are abomination to the Lord thy God.
Secondly, our apparel must be made according to our office; that is, such as may be fit and convenient for us, in respect of our calling: that it may not hinder or disable us, in the performance of the duties thereof. Whereupon comes justly to be condemned the kind of apparel, (specially of women) that is used in this age. For it makes them like to an image in a frame, set bolt upright; whereby it comes to pass, that they can not go well, and with ease or conveniency, about any good business, but must of necessity either sit, or stand still.