there is a great deal of delight there. As Doctor Tayler the Martyr, that we read of in the book of Martyrs coming to Bradford, he professed that it coun∣tervailed all his trouble in prison, that he was acquainted with that Angel of God Iohn Bradford, meaning him in particular. And another that pro∣fessed that he had rather be with Cato, (a heathen) for his morall excellen∣cies, in prison then with Cesar in the Senate in all his pomp. To be shut up with one godly man is a great deal of delight and contentment: what a great deal of delight is there then in their being together, and in that way wherein most of their excellencies appear? such delight is in them joint∣ly.Communion of Saints is comforta∣ble.First, because the most comfor∣table communion that possible can be is enjoyed with them, and in them: forFirst, is it not a most delightfull thing to see a company of godly peo∣ple together to behold the resplen∣dent beauty, and glory of the graces
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