The blessedness of the righteous discoursed from Psal. 17, 15 /The blessednesse of the righteous discoursed from Psal. 17, 15 /

The story of Cleombrotus is famous,¹ who hearing Plato discourse of the immortality of the soul, by the Sea side, leapt from him into the Sea, that he might presently be in that state. And 'tis storied that^* Nero refused to put Apollonius to death, though he were very much incensed against him,³ only upon the apprehension he had, that he was very desirous to dye, because he would not so far gratify him.

The story of Cleombrotus is famous,¹ who hearing Plato discourse of the immortality of the soul, by the Sea side, leapt from him into the Sea, that he might presently be in that state. And 'tis storied that^* Nero refused to put Apollonius to death, though he were very much incenst against him,³ only upon the apprehension he had, that he was very desirous to dye, because he would not so far gratifie him.

1. 1Cicer. Quae Tuscul.
2. *Scil. Domitianus aliquoties sic dictas.
3. 3Philostr. in vit. Apoll. Tyanaei.

I only make this improvement of all this, Christian Principles, Rule do neither hurry, nor misguide men; but the end (as we have it revealed) should much more powerfully, and constantly attract us. Nothing is more unsuitable to Christianity our way, nor to that blessedness, the end of it, then a terrene Spirit. They have nothing of the true light, and impress of the Gospel, now; nor are they ever like to attain the Vision of the blessed face of God, and the impress of his likeness hereafter, that desire it not above all things; and are not willing to quit all things else for it.