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190 . And then, if I did but think of going back to ſin (though my mind was turned againſt it) it would be double torment to me.

Chr. And how did you do then?

Hopef. I thought I muſt endeavour to mend my life, for elſe thought I, I am ſure to be damned.

Chr. And did you indeavour to mend?

Hopef. Yes, and fled from, not only my ſins, but ſinful Company too; and betook me to Religious Duties, as Praying, Reading, weeping for Sin, ſpeaking Truth to my Neighbours, &c. Theſe things I did with many others, too much here to relate.

Chr. And did you think your ſelf well then?

Hopef. Yes, for a while; but at the laſt my trouble came tumbling upon me again, and that over the neck of all my Reformations.

Chr. ''How came that about. ſince you was now Reformed?''

Hopef. There were ſeveral things brought it upon me, eſpecially ſuch ſayings as theſe; ''All our righteouſneſſes are as filthy rags. By the works of the'' Law