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4 mocked others threatned; and ſome cried after him to return: Now among those that did ſo, there were two that were reſolved to fetch him back by force: The name of the one was Obſtinate, and the name of the other Pliable, Now by this time the Man was got a good diſtance from them; But however they were reſolved to pursue him; which they did, and in little time they overtook him. Then ſaid the Man, Neighbours, Wherefore are you come? They said, To perſwade you to go back with us; but he said, That can by no means be: You dwell, ſaid he, in the City of Deſtruction (the place alſo where I was born,) I ſee it to be ſo; and dying there, ſooner or later, you will ſink lower then the Grave, into a place that burns with Fire and Brimſtone; Be content good Neighbours, and go along with me.

What! ſaid Obſtinate, and leave our Friends and our comforts behind us!

Yes, ſaid Chriſtian (for that was his name) because that all is not worthy to be compared with a little of that that I am ſeeking to enjoy, and