The Philosopher asking one, Which of these two he had rather be, Either rich Croesus, or virtuous Socrates? He answered that in his Life he would be Croesus, but at his Death Socrates. In like manner there are many would live with the wicked, but die with the righteous; but ⟨image 5⟩they shall not have their wish: They were offended at the sight and company of God's holy ones, and they shall be as far parted from them, as Heaven and Hell are asunder. Oh ye Saints of the most High, be not troubled at the groundless aspersions of the wicked*; they who are your Censurers shall not be your Judges. Lift up your Crests, be cheerful to think what ⟨image 6⟩Christ hath wrought for you by his Blood, and wrought in you by his Spirit. He hath dignified you above the rest of the World, The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour. I shall not further expatiate; but bumbly imploring the blessing of the Almighty upon these few Lines, I rest,
The Philosopher asking one, Which of these two he had rather be, Either rich Croesus, or vertuous Socrates? He answered that in his Life he would be Croesus, but at his Death Socrates. In like manner there are many would live with the wicked, but die with the righteous; but ⟨image 5⟩they shall not have their wish: They were offended at the sight and company of God's holy ones, and they shall be as far parted from them, as Heaven and Hell are asunder. Oh ye Saints of the most High, be not troubled at the groundless aspersions of the wicked*; they who are your Censurers shall not be your Judges. Lift up your Crests, be chearful to think what ⟨image 6⟩Christ hath wrought for you by his Blood, and wrought in you by his Spirit. He hath dignified you above the rest of the World, The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour. I shall not further exspatiate; but bumbly imploring the blessing of the Almighty upon these few Lines, I rest,
- *[Greek or Hebrew].〈non-Latin alphabet〉.
