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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
Book 3 › Chapter 4 › Section 3 › Question 2 › Section 2: §ect. 2.
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For the honouring of the body with outward ornaments, we must remember this distinction. Some ornaments are inward, and some are borrowed. Inward, are the graces and gifts of God; these are our own. Borrowed, are gold, silver, pearls, and precious stones: and these are outward. And of the two, more special care ought to be had of the inward, then of the outward and borrowed. For these are indeed fair and honourable, in the opinion and estimation of men, but the other are far more honourable in the sight of God. And therefore Saint Peter exhorteth women, that their apparel be not outward, as with broidered hair, and gold set about, or in sumptuous garments, but that the hidden man of the heart be uncorrupt, with a meek and quiet spirit, which is before God a thing precious. 1. Pet. 3. 3, 4.
For the honouring of the bodie with outward ornaments, we must remember this distinction. Some ornaments are inward, and some are borrowed. Inward, are the graces and gifts of God; these are our owne. Borrowed, are gold, siluer, pearles, and pretious stones: and these are outward. And of the two, more speciall care ought to be had of the inward, then of the outward and borrowed. For these are indeede faire and honourable, in the opinion and estimation of men, but the other are farre more honourable in the sight of God. And therefore Saint Peter exhorteth weomen, that their apparell be not outward, as with broidered haire, and gold set about, or in sumptuous garments, but that the hidden man of the heart be vncorrupt, with a meeke and quiet spirit, which is before God a thing pretious. 1. Pet. 3. 3, 4.
Now that we may use our apparel, to the Ends before rehearsed, we are yet further to observe some special Rules, which may ⟨p. 577⟩serve for our direction in the right adorning of the body.
Now that we may vse our apparell, to the Endes before rehearsed, we are yet further to obserue some speciall Rules, which may