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 Wherewith indeed the way to Chriſt, oft times attended is; Few of the ſaints while in this world, ſuch entertainment miſs. Who travel thither muſt reſolve, to have it on their frown: The world hates Chriſt's followers, becauſe they'll not it own And this to them ſhould not ſeem ſtrange though it ſhould them abhor, But patiently it bear becauſe it hated him before. And ſince the Lord and Maſter did, while here meet with ſuch fare, Why ſhould his ſervants take it ill, to take of it a ſhare. Not only muſt thou then reſolve, its flat'rers to diſdain, But alſo its ſevere aſſaults, courageouſly ſuſtain Its feud and favor ſtill with thee, have both alike ſhare muſt, Thou neither muſt regard the one, nor on the other truſt But yet the greateſt enemy, within thee doth reſide, Whom to reſiſt and overcome, thou wilt find work indeed. Altho' there were no foe without, heaven's travellers to moleſt, Yet there is much corruption, that cleaveth to the beſt. When by its motions unto thee, doth ſo much trouble breed,