They followed him on his scriptural ground.

They repeated the arguments, that extravagant dress manifested an earthly spirit, and that it was productive of vanity and pride.

But they strengthened the case by adding arguments of their own.

Among these I may notice, that they considered what were the objects of dress.

They reduced these to two, to decency, and comfort, in which latter idea was included protection from the varied inclemencies of the weather.