A09365:1670
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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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, 1. Tim. 2. 9.
Secondly, we must place the principall ornament of our soules and bodies, in vertue and good workes, and not in any outward things. So would Paul haue woomen to aray thēselues in comely apparell, with shamefastnes and modestie, 1. Tim. 2. 9.
Thirdly, in using of ornaments beforenamed, we must be very sparing, and keep our selves within the mean. Gen. 24. 22. Abraham's servant gave Rebecca an habiliment ⟨p. 579⟩of half a shekel weight, and two bracelets of ten shekels of gold, which she put upon her forehead and hands, v. 47. all which were of no great value, and therefore not excessive, but comely and moderate. And in the Old Testament, kings daughters were clad but in party-coloured garments.