A09365:1673
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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It will here be demanded, What is then the measure that must be used? Ans. The Scripture gives no rule for our direction in this point, but the example and judgement of the sagest and soberest persons in every order, age, and condition; and as they do and judge, so must we. As for example: whether a man should wear a ruff single, or double, or tripled, &c. the Scripture, in particular, gives no direction: only we must look upon the example of the soberest, and discreetest persons of our order and age, and that ought to be our president for imitation.
It will here be demanded, What is then the measure that must be vsed? Ans. The Scripture giues no rule for our direction in this point, but the example and iudgement of the sagest and soberest persons in euery order, age, and condition; and as they doe and iudge, so must we. As for example: whether a man should weare a ruffe single, or double, or tripled, &c. the Scripture, in particular, giues no direction: onely we must looke vpon the example of the soberest, and discreetest persons of our order and age, and that ought to be our president for imitation.
Fourthly, ornaments must be used not always alike, but according to times and seasons. It is noted as a fault in the rich glutton, that he went every day in costly apparel. Luk. 16. 19. In the days of rejoicing, we may put on more outward ornaments: and so they used of ancient times, at marriages, to put on wedding garments. Matth. 22. But in the days of mourning, baser and courser attire ⟨p. 580⟩is to be used, as fittest for the time.
Fourthly, ornaments must be vsed not alwaies alike, but according to times and seasons. It is noted as a fault in the rich glutton, that he went euery day in costly apparell.