He that would live in cleanness of conscience and without defiling of his soul, him behoveth to abstain him both from the making and also from the using of such vain curiosities and to flee therefrom as a venomous serpent. Nevertheless by this aforsaid reproof of curiosity we shall not understand generally forbidden to make fair works and honest apparel: for that is lawful so that it keep a good face, and namely in those things and works that belong to God's service. In the which it is needful to be aware and to eschew all corrupt intent of vain joy or glory, and all false affections and foul likings of the world's vanity: so that the virtuous face of sufficient honesty pass not in to the excess of vicious curiosity.
The Mirror of the Blessed Life of Jesus Christ, translated by Nicholas Love.
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