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Rh to make their escape with ſpeed, but that Gate, as it opened, made ſuch a creaking, that it waked Giant Deſpair, who haſtily riſing to purſue his Priſoners,felt his Limbs to fail, ſo that he could by no means go after them. Then they went on, and came to the Kings high way again, and ſo were ſafe, becauſe they were out of his Juriſdiction.

Now when they were gone over the Stile, they began to contrive with themſelves what they mould do at that Stile,to prevent thoſe that should come after, from falling into the hands of Giant Deſpair. So they conſented to erect there a Pillar, and to engrave upon the ſide thereof, Over this Stile is the Way to Doubting-Caſtle, which is kept by Giant Deſpair who deſpiſeth the King of the Cœleftial Countrey, and ſeeks to deſtroy his holy Pilgrims. Many therefore that followed after, read what was written, and eſcaped the danger. This done, they ſang as follows.

Out of the way we went,and then we found

What 'twas to tread upon forbidden ground: Rh