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118 . The proverb is true of you which is ſaid of a Whore; to wit That ſhe is a ſhame to all Women; ſo you are aſhame to all Profeſſors.

Talk. Since you are ready to take up reports, and to judge ſo raſhly as you do; I cannot but conclude Faithful, you are ſome peevſh, or melancholly Man, not fit to be diſcourſed with, and ſo adieu.

Chr. Then came up Chriſtian, and ſaid to his Brother, I told you how it would happen, your words and his luſts could not agree; he had rather leave your company, then reform his life: but he is gone as I ſaid, let him go; the loſs is no mans his own, he has ſaved us the trouble of going from him; for he continuing, as I ſuppoſe he will do, as he is, he would have been but a blot in our Company: beſides, the Apoſtle ſays, From ſuch withdraw thy ſelf.

Faith. But I am glad we had this little diſcourſe with him, it may happen that he will think of it again; however, I have dealt plainly with him and ſo am clear of his bloody if he periſheth.

Chr. You did well to talk ſo ly