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Of the vanity ofco ffdy and brace apparel'. 407 bidden in the Scriptures, and is the badge and remembrance muds to prefer ofour Gnne and fhame : feeing it misbefeemeth thofe who the fßirituall profeffe Chriflianitie, to affe6t or vfe it, much more to dote hef utut ire and Cet their hearts vpon it, becaufe it is in it felfe vaine and thefoule, b void of excellencie, and veto them not only vnprofitable, Purpuree, au. but euery way euill,both inrefpediofGnne and punifhment; rex, e<r J lendi. let vs labour to weane our hearts and affeélions from this de velies, bu worthleffe and wicked vanitie, that we may place and fixe ileum qùtb u them vpon much more excellent and precious ornaments; nullra vice ftriuing and indeauouring to adorne our felues with the fan- flendor,nullum Elifying and fauing graces of Gods Spirit, which will not vrrtutis dears only feruc for garments to hide and couer our fpirituall na- lazentadOi kedreffe, wherewith being cloathed, we !hall appeare beau- tiful] and glorious in the fight of God, and all his holy Pfolm Saints and Angels ; but alfofor armour ofproofe,to defend Ephef.ó.to.ta. and preferue vs from all the furious affaults of our fpirituall enemies: and as the Apofile exhorteth vs, let vs aboue all tPer5.5. things labour to decke our foules with humilitie, and with the wedding garmerit of faith, and a good confcience; and put on Iefus Chrifl, that being cloathed with his righteouf- R001.13.14. nelfe and obedience, wee may bee accepted 'of God in his beloued ; and fo fhall we,when we haue finifhed our courfe with much ioy and peace, haue thofe long white robes of Apoc.7.tj.'4. glorie, and eternall happineffe bellowed vpon vs in the day ofGods appearing,and as fit guefis of the bridall chamber, followthe Lambewhither foeuerhe goeth. ßd4 CHAP.