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The Pilgrim's Pꝛogreſs
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Whip; Pro. 29. 5. Da. 11. 32. 2 Cor. 11. 13, 14. it is Flatterer, a falſe Apoſtle, that hath transformed himſelf into Angel of light So he rent the Net and let the men out. Then ſaid he to them, Follow me, that I may ſet you in your way again; ſo he led them back to the way, which they had left to follow the Flatterer. Then he asked them, ſaying, They are examined and convicted of forgetfulnes. Where did you lie the laſt night? They ſaid with the Shepherds upon the delectable Mountains. He asked them then,If they had not of them Shepherds a note of direction for the way? They anſwered, Yes. But did you, ſaid he when you was at a ſtand, pluck out and read your note? They anſwered, No. He asked them why? Decivers fine ſpoken. Ro, 16.18. They ſaid they forgot He asked moreover, If the Shepherds did not bid them beware of the Flatterer? They anſwered, Yes: But we did not imagine, ſaid they, that this fine-ſpoken man had been he.

Then I ſaw in my Dream, that he commanded them to lie down; Deu. 25.2 2 Chorn. 6. 26, 27. which when they did, he chaſtized them ſore, to teach them the good way wherein they they ſhould walk; and as R he chaſtized them, heſaid,Rev, 3. 19 As many
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