170 THE TREATISES OF CYPRIAN. but as becometh women professingchastity,with a good conversation."1 Of thissame thingin the EpistleofPeter to the peopleat Pontus : " Let there be in a woman notthe outward adorningof ornament,or of gold,or of apparel,but the adorning of the heart."2 Also in Genesis: " Thamar coveredherselfwith a cloak,and adorned herself; and when Judah beheldher,she appeared to him to be a harlot."* 37. That the believerought not to be punished forother offences,exceptforthe name he bears. In the Epistleof Peter to them of Pontus : u Nor letany of you sufferas a thief,or a murderer,or as an evil-doer,or as a minder of otherpeople'sbusiness,but as a Christian."* 38. That the servantof God ought to be innocent,lesthe fallintosecularpunishment. In the Epistleof Paul to the Eomans : " Wilt thou notbe afraidof the power ? Do thatwhich isgood,and thou shalt have praiseof it."5 39. That there is given to us an example of livingin Christ. In the Epistleof Peter to them of Pontus : " For Christ sufferedfor us,leavingyou an example,that ye may follow His steps; who did no sin,neitherwas guilefound in His mouth ; who, when He was reviled,revilednot again ; when He suffered,threatenednot, but gave Himself up to hhn thatjudgeth unrighteously."6Also Paul to the Philippians: " Who, being appointedin the figureof God, thought itnot robberythat He was equalwith God ; but emptied Himself, taking the form of a servant,He was made in the likeness of man, and was found in fashionas a man. He humbled Himself,becoming obedienteven unto death,and the death of the cross. For which causealso God hath exaltedHim, and hath given Him a name, that it may be above ever}' name, thatin the name of Jesus every knee should be bowed, 1 1 Tim.ii.9,10. * 1 Pet.iii.4. * Gen.xxxviii.14,15. * 1 Pet.iv.15,16. 5 Kom. xiii.3. 6 1 Pet.ii.21-23.