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When they were gone from the Shepherds, they quickly came to the place where Christian met with one Turn—away, that dwelt in the town of Apostasy. Wherefore of him Mr. Great—heart, their guide, did now put them in mind, saying, This is the place where Christian met with one Turn—away, who carried with him the character of his rebellion at his back. And this I have to say concerning this man: he would hearken to no counsel, but once a-falling, persuasion could not stop him. When he came to the place where the Cross and Sepulchre were, he did meet with one that bid him look there; but he gnashed with his teeth, and stamped, and said he was resolved to go back to his own town. Before he came to the gate, he met with Evangelist, who offered to lay hands on him, to turn him into the way again. But this Turn-away resisted him, and having done much despite unto him, he got away over the wall, and so escaped his hand.

Then they went on; and just at the place where Little-faith formerly was robbed, there stood a man with his sword drawn, and his face all over with blood. Then said Mr. Great-heart, Who art thou? The man made answer, saying, I am one whose name is Valiant—for-truth. I am a pilgrim, and am going to, the Celestial City; Now, as I was in my way, there were three men did beset me, and propounded unto me these three things: 1. Whether I would become one, of them; 2. Or go back from whence I came; 3. Or die upon the place. (Prov; i. 10–19.) To the first I answered, I had been a true man for along season, and therefore it could not be expected that I should now cast in my lot with