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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.
Christians must be much guided by the credit of Religion. Whatsoever things are of good report, ⟨p. 436⟩is both a general and a special rule for a Saint to walk by in all such things.
There may be excellent use of that place, Rom. 12.2. be not conformed to this World [Greek or Hebrew] Beza translates it; fashion not your selves, I love not affected singularity; but I like a Christian Gravity, both in countenance, carriage, and attire.
There may be excellent use of that place, Rom. 12.2. be not conformed to this World 〈non-Latin alphabet〉 Beza translates it; fashion not your selves, I love not affected singularity; but I like a Christian Gravity, both in countenance, carriage, and attire.
3. There is another thing which a Christian must have a respect to in his Apparel, and that is his calling and ability. It is dishonourable both to a mans person and profession, when God hath ranked him among the rich, for him to rank himself among the poor and ragged. Of Lewis the 11. King of France, it is written in his Chamber of accounts, Two shillings for fustian to new sleeve his Majesties old Doublet; and three half pence for liquor to grease his Boots. Agesilaus King of Sparta was slighted by the Persians for his over-plain Habit. Covetous men often please themselves, that they are not guilty either of pride or prodigality in their Apparel, when it may be often said to them, what Socrates told the ragged Grecian, A man may see your Pride through the holes of your Coat. As the Prodigal erreth in excess, so the Niggard erreth in defect.