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148 over the Stile. When they were gone over, and were got into the Path, they found it very eaſie for their feet; and withal, they looking before them, eſpied a Man walking as they did, (and his name was Vain-confidence) ſo they called after him, and aſked him whither that way led? he ſaid, To the Cœleſtial Gate. Look, ſaid Chriſtian, did not I tell you ſo? by this you may ſee we are right: ſo they followed, and he went before them. But behold the night came on, and it grew very dark, ſo that they that were behind, loſt the ſight of him that went before.

He therefore that went before (Vain-confidence by name) not ſeeing the way before him, fell into a deep Pit, which was on purpoſe there made by the Prince of thoſe grounds, to catch vain-glorious fools withall; and was dashed in pieces with his fall.

Now Chriſtian and his fellow heard him fall. So they called, to know the matter, but there was none to anſwer, only they heard a groaning. Then ſaid Hopeful, Where are we now? Then was his fellow silent