A09365:1669
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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A cunning Painter, when he hath once finished his work, if any man shall go about to correct the same, he is greatly offended. Much more then may God, the most wise and absolute former, and Creator of his works, be highly offended with all those, that cannot content themselves, with the favour and feature they have received from him, but will needs be calling his work into question, and refining it according to their own humours and fancies. Tertullian in his book de habitu mulierū, calls such persons, and that deservedly, the Devils handmaids.
A cunning Painter, when he hath once finished his worke, if any man shall goe about to correct the same, he is greatly offended. Much more then may God, the most wise and absolute former, and Creatour of his workes, be highly offended with all those, that cannot content themselues, with the fauour and feature they haue receiued from him, but will needes be calling his worke into question, and refining it according to their owne humours and fancies. Tertullian in his booke de habitu mulierū, calls such persons, and that deseruedly, the Deuills handmaides.
But may some say, if there be any deformity in the body, may we not labour to cover it? Ans. Yes: but we may not set any new form on the face, or habit on the body. Dissembling is condemned, as well in deed, as in word, and such is this.
But may some say, if there be any deformitie in the bodie, may we not labour to couer it? Ans. Yes: but we may not set any new forme on the face, or habite on the bodie. Dissembling is condemned, as well in deede, as in word, and such is this.
Secondly, we must place the principal ornament of our souls and bodies, in virtue and good works, and not in any outward things. So would Paul have women to array themselves in comely apparel, with shamefastness and modesty,