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The Pilgrim's Pꝛogreſs

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 m Appollyons flattery 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, n n Apollyon undervalues Chriſts ſservice. 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, o Apollyon pretends to be merciful and yet I am willing to paſs by all, if now thou will turn again, and go back.

Chr.