Chr. What I promised thee was in my non-age; and befides, I count that the Prince under whofe Banner now I ftand, is able to abfolve me; yea, and to pardon alfo what I did as to my compliance with thee and befides, (O thou destroying Apollyon) to speak truth, I like his Service, his Wages, his Servants, his Government, his Company, and Countrey better then thine: and therefore leave off to perfwade me further, I am his Servant, and I will follow him. Apol. Confider again when thou art in cool blood, what thou art like to meet within the way that thou goeft. Thou knowest that for the most part, his SerApollyon vants come to an ill end,because they are pleads the tranfgreffors against me, and my ways: grievous How many of them have been put to ends of Shameful deaths! and befides, thou counChristians teft his fervice better then mine, whereas Chriftian he never came yet from the place where from per- he is, to deliver any that served him fifting in out of our bands: but as for me, how many times, as all the World very well knows, have I delivered, either by power or fraud, thofe that have faithfully ferved me, from him and his, to difwade bis way. F though though taken by them, and fo I will deliver thee. Chr. His forbearing at prefent to deliver them, is on purpose to try their love, whether they will cleave to him to the end: and as for the ill end thou fayeft they come too, that is moft glorious in there account: For for prefent deliverance, they do not much expect it; for they stay for their Glory, and then they shall have it, when their Prince comes in his, and the Glory of the Angels. Apol. Thou hast already been unfaithful in thy fervice to him, and how dost thou think to receive wages of bim? Chr. Wherein, O Apollyon, have I been unfaithful to him. Apol. Thou didst faint at first Jetting out, when thou wast almost Apollyon pleads choked in the Gulf of Difpond. Thou Christians diddeft attempt wrong ways to be rid of infirmities thy burden whereas thou fhouldeft have against Stayed till thy Prince had taken it off: bim. Thou didst finfully fleep and loofe thy choice thing: thou waft alfo almoft perSwaded to go back, at the fight of the Lions; and when thou talkeft of thy Journey, and of what thou hast heard, and Apollyon and feen, thou art inwardly defirous of vain-glory in all that thou fayeft or doeft. Chr. All this is true, and much more, which thou haft left out; but the Prince whom I ferve and honour, is merciful, and ready to forgive: but befides, these infirmities poffeffed me in thy Countrey, for there I fuckt them in, and I have groaned under them, been forry for them, and have obtained pardon of my Prince. Apol. Then Apollyon broke out inin a rage to a grievous rage, faying, I am an falls upon Enemy to this Prince: I hate his PerChriftian. fon, bis Laws, and People: I am come out on purpose to withstand thee. Chr. Apollyon beware what you do, for I am in the Kings High-way, the way of Holiness, therefore take heed to your felf. Apol. Then Apollyon ftrodled quite over the whole breadth of the way, and faid, I am void of fear in this matter, prepare thyfelf to dye, for I swear thou shalt go no further, here will I fpill thy foul; and with that, he threw a flaming Dart at his breft, but Chriftian had a Shield in his hand, F 2 with in bis un con with which he caught it, and fo prevented the danger of that. Then Chriftian did Chriftian draw, for he faw 'twas wounded time to beftir him; and Apollyon as fast made at him, throwing Darts as ing, faith derftandthick as Hail; by the which, not- and withstanding all that Chriftian could versation. do to avoid it, Apollyon wounded him in his head, his hand and foot; this made Christian give a little back: Apollyon therefore followed his work amain, and Chriftian again took courage, and refifted as manfully as he could. This fore Combat lafted for above half a day, even till Christian was almoft quite fpent. For you must know that Christian by reason of his wounds, must needs grow weaker and weaker. Then Apollyon efpying his opportunity, began to gather up close to Christian, and wrestling with him, Apollyon gave him a dreadful fall; and with cafteth that, Chriftians Sword flew out of his down to hand. Then faid Apollion, I am fure the ground of thee now; and with that, he had al- the Chrimost prest him to death, fo that Chri- ftian. Stian began to defpair of life. God would have it, while Apollyon But as was fetching of his laft blow, there |