A plea for the Godly

2. A righteous man is more excellent than a wicked, in respect of what he Hath.

1. He hath a more excellent Name: God himself embalmed Moses name, and set a garland of Honour upon his hearse, Josh. 1. 2. Moses my Servant is dead: The Names of the righteous are registered in the Sacred Records of Scripture, Prov. 10. 7. The memory of the just is blessed^*. The wicked leave their name for a curse, Isa. 65. 15. How cursed is the name of Judas! what Christian would baptize his Child of that name? How odious are the names of Nero, Domitian, Bonner? When their bodies rot under ground, their names rot above ground: But by faith the ⟨p. 40⟩Elders obtained a good report, Heb. 11. 2. How renowned was Moses for his Meekness; Cornelius for his Alms! their Names send forth a fragrant perfume in the Church of God to this day^*. Psal. 112. 6. The righteous shall be had in everlasting remembrance. It may be said of a gracious person as once of King David, 1 Sam. 18. 30. His name was much set by^*. A wicked man may leave a great Estate behind; A righteous man leaves a good name.