Verba Matris ad filiam quod preciosiora et pulchriora mundi seruis Dei non nocent, quamuis talibus utantur, dumtaxat quod ad honorem Dei utantur, et hoc per exemplum Pauli.
The Apostle's Example
Paul's conduct before authorities demonstrates that using worldly status for the honor of God is not a sin.
Scripture records that Paul, that good apostle, described himself as a wise man before the prince who had imprisoned Peter, and he called Peter a truly poor man. Paul didn't sin in this, because his words were spoken for the honor of God.
Adornment and Detachment
Servants of God may use fine clothing to gain access to others, provided their hearts remain detached from worldly vanity.
It's the same way with those who want and desire to speak the words of God; if they cannot gain access to lords unless they are wearing proper clothing, they don't sin by putting it on. As long as they don't value gold, fine clothes, and precious stones in their will and heart more than their usual, worn-out garments—because everything that appears precious is just earth.
Read the original Latin
"Scribitur, quod Paulus ille bonus apostolus dixit se esse sapientem quendam coram principe illo, qui Petrum captiuauerat, et Petrum vocauit verum pauperem. Et non peccauit Paulus in hoc, quia verba sua erant ad honorem Dei.
Sic est eciam cum illis qui verba Dei volunt et desiderant loqui, quia si non possunt intrare ad dominos, nisi haberent indutas competentes vestes, non peccant induendo eos,
dummodo aurum et vestes et lapides preciosos non reputarent preciosiores in voluntate et corde quam assueta vestimenta antiqua, quia omnia, quecumque apparent preciosa, sunt terra."
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