Christian Theology - Media Sabda Org

to God and man. It is, however, in every case, the argument either of a
shallow mind, or of a vain and corrupted heart.
Simplicity reigned in primitive times; natural ornaments alone were
then in use. Trade and commerce brought in luxuries; and luxury brought
pride, and all the excessive nonsense of dress. No female head ever looks
so well as when adorned with its own hair alone. This is the ornament
appointed by God. To cut it off, or to cover it, is an unnatural practice;
and to exchange the hair which God has given for hair of some other
colour, is an insult to the Creator. How the delicacy of the female
character can stoop to the use of false hair, and especially when it is
considered that the chief part of this kind of hair was once the natural
property of some ruffian soldier who fell in battle by many a ghastly
wound, is more than I can possibly comprehend.
It will rarely be found that women who are fond of dress, and
extravagant in it, have any subjection to their husbands but what comes
from mere necessity. Indeed, their dress, which they intend as an
attractive to the eyes of others, is a sufficient proof that they have neither
love nor respect for their own husbands. Let them who are concerned
refute the charge.
Should not the garments of all those who minister in holy things still
be emblematical of the things in which they minister? Should they not be
for glory and beauty, expressive of the dignity of the gospel ministry, and
that beauty of holiness without which none can see the Lord? As the high
priests' vestments, under the law, were emblematical of what was to
come, should not the vestments of the ministers of the gospel bear some
resemblance of what is come? Is then the dismal black, now worn by
almost all kinds of priests and ministers, for glory and for beauty? Is it
emblematical of any thing that is good, glorious, or excellent? How
unbecoming the glad tidings announced by Christian ministers, is a
colour emblematical of nothing but mourning and wo, sin, desolation, and
death! How inconsistent the habit and office of these men! Should it be
said, "These are only shadows, and are useless because the substance is