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68 could not live on, for the Wages of Sin is death; therefore when I was come to years, I did as other conſiderate perſons do, look out, if perhaps I might mend my ſelf,

Apol. ''There is no Prince that will thus lightly loſe his Subjects; neither will I as yet loſe thee. But ſince thou complaineſt of thy ſervice and wages $m$ be content to go back; what our Countrey will afford, I do here promiſe to give thee.''

Chr. But I have let my ſelf to another, even to the King of Princes, and how can I with fairneſs go back with thee?

Apol. Thou haſt done in this, according to the Proverb, $m$ changed a under had for a worſe: but it is ordinary for have prof eſſed themſelves his Servants, after a while to give him the ſlip, and return again to me: do thou ſo to, and all ſhall be well.

Chr. I have given him my faith, and ſworn my Allegiance to him; how then can I go back from this, and not be hanged as a Traitor?

Apol. Thou dideſt the ſame to me, $n$ and yet I am willing to paſs by all, if now thou will turn again, and go back. Chr.