Christian's thoughts of his native country

CHR. Yes, but with much shame and detestation: "Truly, if I had

been mindful of that country from whence I came out, I might have

had opportunity to have returned; but now I desire a better country,

that is, an heavenly." [Heb. 11:15,16]

PRUD. Do you not yet bear away with you some of the things that

then you were conversant withal?

CHR. Yes, but greatly against my will; especially my inward and

carnal cogitations, with which all my countrymen, as well as myself,

were delighted; but now all those things are my grief; and might

I but choose mine own things,

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