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THe Philosopher being asked, What was the cause that Philosophers attended at the gates of Rich men,* 1.1 and rich men attended not at the gates of Philosophers? He answered, because Philosophers knew what they stood in need of, but the Rich knew not
that they had need of Philosophy. So, did but men know how much they stood in need of spiritual knowledge to lead them to their Creator,* 1.2 they would tread oftner upon the threshold of the Sanctuary, they would be more diligent in searching the Scriptures; more laborious, digging as it were for silver; and they would be more chary too of those Earthen vessels, by which such excellent treasure is conveyed to them.
Joh. Weemse Pourtraiture.
Om••em scien∣tiam a••{que} doctri∣nam sacra Scri∣p••••ra transcen∣dit. Greg. in moral.