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nearer and nearer, and at laſt came up unto them. The Atheiſt meets them. His name was Atheiſt, and he asked them whether they were going.

Chr. We are going to the Mount Sion.

He Laughs at them. Then Atheiſt fell into a very great He Laugh Laughter.

Chr. What is the meaning of your Laughter?

Atheiſt. I laugh to ſee what ignorant perſons you are, to take upon you ſo tedious a Journey; and yet are like to have nothing but your travel for your paines.

They reaſon together. Chr. Why man? Do you think we ſhall not be received?

Atheiſt. Received! There is no ſuch place as you Dream of, in all this World.

Chr. But there is in the World to come.

Atheiſt. When I was at home in mine own Countrey, I heard as you now affirm, and from that hearing went out to ſee, and have been ſeeking this City this twenty years: Jer. 22. 13. Ec. 10. 15. But find no more of it, then I did the firſt day I ſet out.

Chr. We have both heard and be-

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