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Rh the Law-giver, certain good and ſubſtantiall $i$ Steps, placed even through the very midſt of this Slough; but at ſuch time as this place doth much ſpue out out its filth, as it doth againſt change of weather, theſe ſteps are hardly ſeen; or if they be, Men through the dizineſs of their heads, ſtep beſides; and then they are bemired to purpoſe, notwithſtanding the ſteps be there; but the ground is $i$  good when they are once got in at the Gate.

Now I ſaw in my Dream, that by this time Pliable was got home to his Houſe again. So his Neighbours came to viſit him; and ſome of them called him wiſe Man for coming back; and ſome called him Fool, for hazarding himſelf with Chriſtian; others again did mock at his Cowardlineſs; ſaying, Surely ſince you began to venture, I would not have been ſo baſe to have given out for a few difficulties. So Pliable ſat ſneaking among them. But at laſt he got more confidence, and then they all turned their tales, and began to deride poor Chriſtian behind his back. And thus much concerning Pliable. By