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The Christian-man's calling: or, A treatise of making religion ones business. Wherein the nature…
The Christian-man's calling: or, A treatise of making religion ones business. Wherein the nature and necessity of it is discovered. : As also the Christian directed how he may perform it in [brace] religious duties, natural actions, his particular vocation, his family directions, and his own recreations. / By George Swinnock ...
London: printed for T.P., 1662
Treatise › Chapter 24: How a Christian may exercise himself to Godliness in his Apparel and Sleep.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
1. To cover our nakedness. Innocency at first was mans comely Robe, in comparison of which the richest clothes are but nasty rags; Ah how lovely did he look in that Heaven-spun attire! In his primitive splendour, the most gaudy and costly apparel, would have been but as a Cloud over the face of the Sun, or a course Curtain over a beautiful Picture. But sin caused shame, and shame called for clothes to cover it, Gen. 3.7. They knew that they were naked, and they sewed Fig-leaves together and made themselves aprons.
1. To cover our nakedness. Innocency at first was mans comely Robe, in comparison of which the richest cloaths are but nasty rags; Ah how lovely did he look in that Heaven-spun attire! In his primitive splendor, the most gaudy and costly apparel, would have been but as a Cloud over the face of the Sun, or a course Curtain over a beautiful Picture. But sin caused shame, and shame called for clothes to cover it, Gen. 3.7. They knew that they were naked, and they sewed Fig-leaves together and made themselves aprons.
2. To defend our bodies from cold. Clothes are a great shelter against the sharpness of the Air, and Weather. Some mens Coats are Pistol-proof, all mens clothes should be Weather-proof; God knew that Adams Fig-leaves were as far from keeping his body warm, as from hiding his soul-wickedness; and therefore made him a coat of skins, Gen. 3.21. This end of Apparel is mentioned, Pro. 31.21. She is not afraid of the Snow for her Household, for all her shoushold are clothed with scarlet.
2. To defend our bodies from cold. Cloaths are a great shelter against the sharpness of the Air, and Weather. Some mens Coats are Pistol-proof, all mens cloaths should be Weather-proof; God knew that Adams Fig-leaves were as far from keeping his body warm, as from hiding his soul-wickedness; and therefore made him a coat of skins,