A09365:1674
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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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. Luk. 16. 19. In the daies of reioycing, we may put on more outward ornaments: and so they vsed of ancient times, at mariages, to put on wedding garments. Matth. 22. But in the daies of mourning, baser and courser attire ⟨p. 580⟩is to be vsed, as fittest for the time.
Fifthly, we must adorn our bodies to a right end; to wit, that thereby we may honour them, and in them honour God. Against this Rule do offend those, that adorn their bodies, to be praised, to be counted rich and great persons, and to purchase and procure unto themselves the love of strangers. This is the harlots practise, described by Solomon at large, Prou. 6. 25. & 7. 10. 16. These are the Ends, for which we must attire our selves.