144 Apparel, as ofedfor this Carnal End, &c. defire is to be the highlier efteemed, and almolt all men do think the?manlier of them. Wife men have more wit, then to think the Taylor can make a wife man or woman, or an hench- man or woman, or an hanfom man or woman : Goodmen pi- ty them, and lament their folly and vice, and with them wif- dom and humility. In the eyes of a wife and gracious man, a poor felf-denying humble , patient, heavenly Chrillian, is worth a thoufand ofthefe painted polls and peacoks. And it fo fals out that the ungodly themfelves do frultrate the proud perfons expectations. For as coveteous men do not like cove- toufnefs in another, becaufe they would get moll themfelves, fo Proudperfons like not Pride in others, becaufe they would not have any tovie with them, or overtop them , and be look't upon and preferr'd before them. None look with fuch fcorn and envy at your bravery, as thofe that are as filly and finful as your felves, who cannot endure that you thould excel] them in vanity ; fo that goodand bad do ordinarily de- fpife or pitty you for that which you think thould procure your efteem. 5. Confider alfo, that Apparel is the fruit or confequent of fin, that laid man naked and open unto shame : and is it fit you thould beproud of that which is ordained to hide your shame ; and which thouldhumble you by minding you of the fin that (aided the neceflity ofit ? 6. Andyou thould bethink you better then moll gallants do, what account youmean to make to Cod for the money that you layout in excefs of bravery, will it think you be a good and comfortable account,to fay, [Lord,/h4id curio much to feedand rnanifeftmj Pride andLuffy] when fuch abundance of pious and charitable ufes did call for all that you could fpare ? Many a Lord, andKnight, and Gallant beflowethmore in one fuit of cloaths, or in one fet ofhangings, or in the fu- perfluous drefs ofaDaughter, then would a keep a family of poor people for a twelve-moneth, or then would maintain a poor Scholar for higher fervice then ever they themfelves will do ; And many a poorboy or girl goeth without a Bible, or any goodbooks,that theymay lay out all they have on their backs. 7. Laflly,
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