A30168:1206
One thing is needful, or, Serious meditations upon the four last things, death, judgment…
One thing is needful, or, Serious meditations upon the four last things, death, judgment [brace] and [brace] heaven, hell unto which is added Ebal and Gerizzim, or, The blessing and the curse : with prison meditations and a catalogue of all this author's books / by John Bunyan.
London: printed for Nath. Ponder, 1683
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
16. But having Peace within my Soul, And Truth on every side, I could with comfort them control, And at their charge deride.
16. But having Peace within my Soul, And Truth on every side, I could with comfort them controul, And at their charge deride.
17. Wherefore to Prison they me sent, Where to this day I lie; And can with very much content For my Profession die.
18. The Prison very sweet to me Hath been, since I came here, And so would also hanging be, If God will there appear.
19. Here dwells good Conscience, also Peace Here be my Garments white, Here, though in Bonds, I have Release From Guilt, which else would bite.