ACC ~ 1 Peter 3 v3

ADORNMENT OF THE FAITHFUL. TERTULLIAN: But he who is both the head of the man and the beauty of the woman, the husband of the church, Christ Jesus, what sort of crown did he put on, for both male and female? A crown of thorns! ON THE CROWN 5.14.

PETER AND PAUL AGREE ON MODEST DRESS. TERTULLIAN: Touching modesty of dress and ornament, the rule of Peter is also plain, because he speaks with the same spirit as Paul against the empty glory of apparel and the pride of gold. ON PRAYER 9.20.

ORNAMENTATION UNNECESSARY. HILARY OF ARLES: There is nothing wrong with these ornaments in themselves, but they are unnecessary extras for the believer and should therefore be avoided. Most of them were invented by the daughters of Ham, which explains why the prohibition is directed to women rather than to men. INTRODUCTORY COMMENTARY ON 1 PETER.

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