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Temperance in Sleep; the Rule of i•• Mischiefs of Sloth, of Recreations Cautions to be observ'd in them 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Apparel.
SLeep is a Thin part of Tempe∣rance, which is like∣wise, if measur'd b•• the end for which God ordain'd it, only for 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Refreshment; and 〈◊〉〈◊〉 support for our frai•• Bodies; and in this we are likewise to take Care not to in∣dulge our selves to far least at length it encline us to Sloth which is ordinarily attended with a whole train of dangerous Sins, and
with abundance of other great In∣conveniencies.
We should likewise have a very high re∣gard to Temperance in our Recreations, and be perpetually Cautious, that they are lawful in their kind, and no ways dishonourable to God, or Injurious to our Neigh∣bour; we should be very careful too, that they never ••end to undue Ends, but are all exactly In∣nocent, harmless and inoffensive.
The last part of Temperance is that of Apparel, and this as well as the rest is to be measured according to the Ends for which Cloathing was ordain'd; which were first to provide a modest and decent covering to hide our Naked∣ness, this was the first and great End of it; the second was to fence our Bodies from the Severities of
the Cold, and secure to us such a conveni∣ent Warmth that is necessary for the Pre∣servation of our Health; and the third for the distinguishing Persons both with re∣spect to their Sex, and Qualities. Now these are the three grand Ends of our Apparel, which we should always be careful to preserve i•• the middle, between the extreams of gau∣diness and contempt.
And thus I have pass'd through the several Branches of Temperance and herein I would in no respect seem to advance a contrary ex∣tream; i. e. too much sparingness, which is indeed a fault as well as Excess. A Cove∣tous griping Temper is no more to be ac∣counted for, then any of the form∣er; and is in many Particulars a
high breach of our Duty both to God, our Selves, and our Neigh∣bours.
Sleep.
The Rule of Temperance therein; ma∣ny Sins fol∣low the Transgression of it, with o∣ther inconve∣niencies.
Temperance in Recreati∣ons.
Cautions to be observ'd.
Ʋndue Ends of Sports.
Temperance in Apparel.
Apparel de∣sign'd for a covering of shame.
Fencing from Cold.
Distinction of Persons.
Too much sparing, a fault as well as Excess.