Clement of Alexandria The Instructor Book II Resigning, therefore, these baubles to the wicked master of cunning himself, let us not take part in this meretricious adornment, nor commit idolatry through a specious pretext. Most admirably, therefore, the blessed Peter[267] Clement of Alexandria The Instructor Book III The Instructor orders them to go forth "in becoming apparel, and adorn themselves with shamefacedness and sobriety,"[116] Tertullian De Corona For what is a crown on the head of a woman, but beauty made seductive, but mark of utter wantonness,-a notable casting away of modesty, a setting temptation on fire? Therefore a woman, taking counsel from the apostles' foresight,[60] Tertullian On Prayer So far, however, as regards the dress of women, the variety of observance compels us-men of no consideration whatever-to treat, presumptuously indeed, after the most holy apostle,[112] Cyprian Treatise II On the Dress of Virgins "Let women," said he, "adorn themselves with shamefacedness and sobriety, not with broidered hair, nor gold, nor pearls, nor costly array, but as becometh women professing chastity, with a good conversation."[24] Cyprian Treatise XII Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews Also to Timothy: "Let your women be such as adorn themselves with shamefacedness and modesty, not with twisted hair, nor with gold, nor with pearls, or precious garments, but as becometh women professing chastity, with a good conversation."[588]