The four last things viz. death, judgment, heaven, hell, practically considered and applied in…

1. 'Tis most unreasonable in this Affair of so vast moment to be under the direction of the Multitude. For the most are sottish and sensual, governed ⟨p. 433⟩by the uncertain motions of a giddy voluble Fancy, and roving impetuous Passions; so that to be led by their example, and disregard the solid immortal rules of heavenly Wisdom, is as perfect madness, as for one to follow a herd of Swine through the Mire, and leave a clean Path that lies before him. If there were but few in an Age or Country that were deluded with false Appearances, it would be a disgrace to imitate the practice of the Foolish: and shall the great numbers of the Earthly-minded give Reputation and Credit to their Error? He were a strange Fool indeed, that should refuse a single piece of counterfeit Money, and receive a great heap in payment, as if the number added a real value to them. 'Tis therefore a necessary point of Wisdom to devest all ^†vulgar Prejudices, to separate our selves from the Multitude, that we may see the vanity of Things that dazzle inferior Minds.

1. 'Tis most unreasonable in this Affair of so vast moment to be under the direction of the Multitude. For the most are sottish and sensual, govern'd ⟨p. 433⟩by the uncertain motions of a giddy voluble Fancy, and roving impetuous Passions; so that to be led by their example, and disregard the solid immortal rules of heavenly Wisdom, is as perfect madness, as for one to follow a herd of Swine through the Mire, and leave a clean Path that lies before him. If there were but few in an Age or Country that were deluded with false Appearances, it would be a disgrace to imitate the practice of the Foolish: and shall the great numbers of the Earthly-minded give Reputation and Credit to their Error? He were a strange Fool indeed, that should refuse a single piece of counterfeit Money, and receive a great heap in payment, as if the number added a real value to them. 'Tis therefore a necessary point of Wisdom to devest all ^†vulgar Prejudices, to separate our selves from the Multitude, that we may see the vanity of Things that dazle inferior Minds.