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208 Companion hath done) that no man can know Jeſus Chriſt but by the Revelation of the Father: yea, and faith too, by which the foul layeth hold upon Chriſt (if it be right) muſt be wrought by the exceeding greatneſs of his mighty power; the working of which faith, I perceive, poor Ignorance, thou art ignorant of. Be awakened then, ſee thine own wretchedneſs, and flie to the Lord Jeſus; and by his righteouſnefs, which is the righteouſnefs of God, (for he himſelf is God) thou ſhalt be delivered from condemnation.

Igno. You go ſo faſt, I cannot keep pace with you; do you go on before, I muſt ſtay awhile behind.

Well Ignorance, wilt thou yet fooliſh be,

To flight good Counſel, ten times given thee?

And if thou yet refuſe it, thou ſhalt know

Ere long the evil of thy doing ſo:

Remember man in time, ſtoop,do not fear,

Good Counſel taken well, ſaves; therefore hear:

But if thou yet ſhalt flight it, thou wilt be

The loſer (Ignorance) I'le warrant thee. Chr.