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16 Neighbours ſtood crying, and calling after me to return; but I put my Fingers in mine Ears, and ſo came on my way.

Good Will. But did none of them follow you, to perſwade you to go back?

Ch. Yes, both Obſtinate, and Pliable: But when they ſaw that they could not prevail, Obſtinate went railing back; but Pliable came with me a little way.

Goodwill. But why did he not come through?

Ch. We indeed came both together, until we came at the Slow of Diſpond, into the which, we alſo ſuddenly fell. And then was my Neighbour Pliable diſcouraged, and would not adventure further.$o$ Wherefore getting out may have again, on that ſide next to his own Houſe; he told me, I ſhould poſſeſs the brave Countrey alone for him: So he went his way, and I came mine. He after Obſtinate, and I to this Gate.

Good Will. Then ſaid Good Will, Alaſs poor Man,is the Cœleſtial Glory of ſo ſmall eſteem with him, that he counteth it not worth running the hazards of a few difficulties to obtain it. Well good Chriſtian, come a