Deuteronomy 22

REFLECTIONS UPON CHAP. XXII.—What love, what decency, what humanity, what order, the laws of God inculcate! Surely it highly becomes us to remember and observe them. In what detestation God holds slanderers, whoremongers, adulterers, and unclean persons! Let them then be detestable among all Christians, especially in my heart. Let me be ever ready for friendly offices towards my neighbour. Let me never retain any thing of his that came secretly into my hands. Let it be my care to please God in my apparel: for indecency in dress is not the less sinful because it is fashionable. And, while I regard the life of my neighbour, let me shun every unhallowed mixture of works with grace; of nature with the Spirit of God; of my own righteousness with that of Jesus Christ: but never be ashamed to wear the distinguished badge of a true Christian. Let me reckon chastity a very precious jewel; and yet a tender plant that can easily be blasted; and the loss of which is very infamous and sinful. Always let me use every mean of resisting temptation, and particularly crying to Jesus for relief. And if I wrong any, let me repair the injury as far as lies in my power, according to the law of God. 4