3. You who are effectually called honour your high calling, Ephes. 4.1. I therefore beseech §3you, that you would walk worthy *of the vocation wherewith you are called. Christians must keep a Decorum; they must observe the [Greek or Hebrew], what is comely*. This is a seasonable advice, when many who profess to be called of God, yet by their loose incautious walking, they cast a blemish on Religion, whereby the ways of God a•e evil spoken of. It is Salvian's Speech, What do Pagans say when they see Christians live scandalously? Sure Christ taught them no better. Will you reproach ⟨p. 169⟩Christ, and make him suffer again, by abusing your Heavenly calling*? 'Tis one of the saddest sights, to see a man lift up his hands in prayer, and with those hands oppress; to hear the same tongue praise God, and at another time lye and slander; to hear a man in words profess God, and in wo•ks deny him: Oh how unworthy is this! Yours is a holy calling, and will you be unholy? do not think you may take liberty as others. The Nazarite that had a vow on him, separated him self to God, and promised abstinence; though others did drink Wine, it was not fit for the Nazarite to do it: So though others are loose and vain, it is not fit for them who are set apart for God by effectual calling. Shall not Flowers sweeter then Weeds? You must be [Greek or Hebrew], A peculiar People, 1 Pet. 2.9. Not only peculiar in regard of dignity, but deportment. Scorn things that are sordid and heterogeneous to the Gospel. Scipio refused the embraces of an Harlot, because he was General of an Army Abhor all motions to sin, because it will disparage your high calling.
3. You who are effectually called honour your high calling, Ephes. 4.1. I therefore beseech §3you, that you would walk worthy *of the vocation whrewith you are called. Christians must keep a Decorum; they must ob•erve the 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, what is comely*. This is a seasonable advice, when many who profess to be called of God, yet by their loose incautelous walking, they cast a blemish on Religion, whereby the ways of God a•e evil spoken of. It is Salvians Speech, What do Pagans say when they see Christians live scandalously? Sure Christ taught them no better. Will you reproach ⟨p. 169⟩Christ, and make him suffer again, by abusing your Heavenly calling*? 'Tis one of the saddest sights, to see a man lift up his hands in prayer, and with those hands oppress; to hear the same tongue praise God, and at another time lye and slander; to hear a man in words profess God, and in wo•ks deny him: Oh how unworthy is this! Yours is a holy calling, and will you be unholy? do not think you may take liberty as others. The Nazarite that had a vow on him, separated him self to God, and promised abstinence; though others did drink Wine, it was not fit for the Nazarite to do it: So though others are loose and vain, it is not fit for them who are set apart for God by effectual calling. Shall not Flowers sweeter then Weeds? You must be 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, A peculiar People, 1 Pet. 2.9. Not onely peculiar in regard of dignity, but deportment. Scorn things that are sordid and heterogeneous to the Gospel. Scipio refused the embraces of an Harlot, because he was General of an Army Abhor all motions to sin, because it will disparage your high calling.
- *[Greek or Hebrew].〈non-Latin alphabet〉.
- *O anima mea formam tuam e••cole f••tem orne, maculas terge, mores corige, dignam sponsam omni nisu te read. Ausl.O anima mea formam tuam e••cole f••tem orne, maculas terge, mores corige, dignam sponsam omni nisu te redde. Ausl.
- *[Greek or Hebrew]. Ignat. Epist. ad Trall.〈non-Latin alphabet〉. Ignat. Epist. ad Trall.
