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104 a guise of religion; and these four gentlemen had attained much of the art of their master, so that they could each of them have kept such a school themselves.

Well, When they had, as I said, thus saluted each other, Mr. Money-love said to Mr. By-ends, Who are they upon the road before us? for Christian and Hopeful were yet within view.

By. They are a couple of far countrymen, that, after their mode, are going on pilgrimage.

Money. Alas! why did not they stay, that we might have had their good company? for they, and we, and you, Sir, I hope, are all going on a pilgrimage.

By. We are so, indeed; but the men before us are so rigid, and love so much their own notions, and do also so lightly esteem the opinions of others, that, let a man be ever so godly, yet if he jumps not With them in all things, they thrust him quite out of their company.

Save. That's bad: but we read of some that are righteous over much; and such men's rigidness prevails with them to judge and condemn all but themselves. But I pray, What, and how many, were the things wherein you differed?

By. They, after their headstrong manner, conclude that it is their duty to rush on their journey all weathers; and I am, for waiting for wind and tide. They are for hazarding all for God at a clap; and I am for taking all advantages to, secure my life and estate. They are for holding their notions, though all other men be against them; but I am for religion in what, and so far as, the times and my safety will bear it, They are for Religion when in rags and contempt; but I am'for him when he walks in his silver slippers, in the sunshine, and with applause.

Hold-the-world. Ay, and hold you there still, good Mr. By-ends; for, for my part, I can count him but a fool that, having the liberty to keep What he has, shall be so unwise as to lose it. Let us be wise as serpents. It is best to make hay