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ſtian called to Demas, ſaying, Is not. the place dangerouſ?Hoſ. 4. 18 hath it not hindred many in their Pilgrimage?
De. Not very dangerouſ, except to thoſe that are careleſs: but withal, he bluſhed aſ he ſpake.
Chr. Then ſaid Chriſtian to Hopeful, Let uſ not ſtir a ſtep, but ſtill keep on our way.
Hope. I will warrant you, when By-ends comes up, if he hath the ſame invitation as we, he will turn in thither to ſee.
Chr. No doubt, thereof, for his principles lead him that way, and a hundred to one but he dies there.
De. Then Demas called again, ſaying, But will you not come over and ſee?
Chr. Then Chriftian roundly anſwered, ſaying, Demas, Chriſtian roundeth up Demas 2 Tim. 4 10 Thou art an enemy to the right ways of the Lord of this way, and haſt been already condemned for thine own turning aſide, by one of his Majesties Judges; and why ſeekeſt thou to bring us into the like condemnation? Besides, if we at all turn aſide, our Lord the King will certainly hear thereof; and will there put us to
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