The laws appealed to.

against him also you have heard his reply and confession. It lieth now in your breasts to hang him, or save his life but yet I think meet to instruct you into our law.

There was an act made in the days of PHARAOH the great, servant to our prince, that, lest those of a contrary religion should multiply and grow too strong for him, their males should be thrown into the river.*-There was also an act made in the days of NEBUCHADNEZZAR the great, another of his servants, that whosoever should not fall down and worship his golden image, should be thrown into a fiery furnace.t-There was also an act made in the days of DARIUS, that whoso for some time called upon any God but him should be cast into the lion's den. Now the substance of these laws this rebel has broken, not only in thought, (which is not to be borne) but also in word and deed; which must therefore needs be intolerable.

* And Pharaoh charged all his people, saying, Every son that is born ye shall cast into the river, and every daughter ye shall save alive. Exod. i. 22.

+ Then an herald cried aloud, To you it is commanded, O people, nations, and languages, That at what time ye hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, duleimer, and all kinds of music, ye fall down and worship the golden image that Nebuchadnezzar the king hath set up: and whoso falleth not down and worshippeth, shall the same hour be cast into the midst of a burning fiery furnace. Dan iii. 4-6.

All the presidents of the kingdom, the governors, and the princes, the counsellors, and the captains, have consulted together to establish a royal statute, and to make a firm decree, that whosoever shall ask a petition of any god or man for thirty days, save of thee, O king, he shall be cast into the den of lions. Dan. vi. 7.

The Jury's names and verdict.

For that of PHARAOH; his law was made upon a supposition to prevent mischief, no crime yet being apparent; but here is a crime apparent. For the second and third; you see he disputeth against our religion and for the treason he hath confessed he deserves to die the death.

Then went the jury out, whose names were Mr. BLINDMAN, Mr. No-GOOD, Mr. MALICE, Mr. LOVE-LUST, Mr. LIVE-LOOSE, Mr. HEADY, Mr. HIGH-MIND, Mr. ENMITY, Mr. LIAR, Mr. CRUELTY, Mr. HATE-LIGHT, and Mr. IMPLACABLE: who every one gave in his private verdict against him among themselves, and afterwards unanimously concluded to bring him in guilty before the Judge. and first Mr. BLINDMAN, the foreman, said, 'I see

clearly that this man is an heretic.' Then said Mr. No-GOOD,' Away with such a fellow from the 'earth.' Ay,' said Mr. MALICE, for I hate 'the very looks of him.' Then said Mr. LOVELUST,' I could never endure him.' 'Nor I,' said Mr. LIVE-LOOSE, ' for he would always be condemning my ways. Hang him, hang him,' said Mr. HEADY. 'A sorry scrub,' said Mr. HIGH-MIND. My heart riseth against him,' said Mr. ENMITY. 'He is a rogue,' said Mr. LIAR.Hanging is too good for him,' said Mr. CRUELTY. Let us dis'patch him out of the way,' said Mr. HATE-LIGHT. Then said Mr. IMPLACABLE, Might I have all the 'world given me, I could not be reconciled to him: 'therefore let us forthwith bring him in guilty of

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FAITHFUL's torments and death.---Is taken to glory.

"death.' And so they did; therefore he was presently condemned to be had from the place where he was, to the place from whence he came, and there to be put to the most cruel death that could be invented.

They therefore brought him out to do with him according to their law; and first they scourged him, then they buffeted him, then they lanced his flesh with knives after that they stoned him with stones, then pricked him with their swords; and last of all they burned him to ashes at the stake. Thus came FAITHFUL to his end.

Now I saw that there stood behind the multitude a chariot and a couple of horses waiting for FAITHFUL, who, so soon as his adversaries had dispatched him, was taken up into it, and straightway was carried up through the clouds, with sound of trumpet. the nearest way to the Celestial Gate. But, as for CHRISTIAN, he had some respite, and was remanded back to prison: so he there remained for a space; but he that over-rules all things, having the power of their rage in his own hand, so wrought it about that CHRISTIAN for that time escaped them and went his way.

'Well FAITHFUL, thou hast faithfully profest
Unto thy LoRD, with whom thou shalt be blest;
When faithless ones, with all their vain delights,
Are crying out under their hellish plights:
Sing, FAITHFUL, sing, and let thy name survive,
For, though they kill'd thee, thou art yet alive.'

HOPEFUL attends CHRISTIAN.--Overtakes BY-ENDS

Now I saw in my dream that CHRISTIAN went not forth alone; for there was one whose name was HOPEFUL, (being so made by the beholding of CHRISTIAN and FAITHFUL, in their words and behaviour in their sufferings at the Fair) who joined himself unto him: and entering into a brotherly covenant, told him, that he would be his companion. Thus one died to make testimony to the truth, and another rises out of his ashes to be a companion with CHRISTIAN. This HOPEFUL also told CHRISTIAN, that there were many more of the men in the Fair, that would take their time and follow after.

So I saw that quickly after they were got out of the Fair, they overtook one that was going before them, whose name was BY-ENDS: so they said to him, What countryman, Sir? and, How far go you this way? He told them that he came from the town of FAIR-SPEECH, and he was going to the Celestial City, but told them not his name.

From FAIR-SPEECH! said CHRISTIAN: is there any good that lives there ?*

Yes, said BY-ENDS, I hope.

CHR. Pray, Sir, what may I call you?

By. I am a stranger to you and you to me: if you be going this way, I shall be glad of your company if not I must be content.

CHR. This town of FAIR-SPEECH I have heard

When he speaketh fair, believe him not; for there are seven abominations in his heart. Prov. xxvi. 25.

BY-ENDS OF FAIR-SPEECH, his kindred.

of it, and, as I remember, they say it's a wealthy place.

Br. Yes, I will assure that it is; and I have very many rich kindred there.

CHR. Pray who are your kindred there? if a man may be so bold.

By. Almost the whole town: and, in particular, my Lord TURN-ABOUT, my LoRd Time-server, my Lord FAIR-SPEECH, from whose ancestors that town first took its name; also Mr. SMOOTH-MAN, Mr. FACING-BOTH-WAYS, Mr. ANY-THING; and the parson of our parish, Mr. Two-TONGUES, was my mother's own brother by father's side; and, to tell you the truth, I am a gentleman of good quality, yet my great grandfather was but a waterman, looking one way and rowing another, and I got most of my estate by the same occupation.

CHR. Are you a married man?

Br. Yes, and my wife is a very virtuous woman, the daughter of a virtuous woman; she was my Lady FEIGNING's daughter, therefore she came of a very honourable family, and is arrived to such a pitch of breeding, that she knows how to carry it to all, even to prince and peasant. It is true we somewhat differ in religion from those of the stricter First we never

sort, but yet in two small points. strive against wind and tide. Secondly, we are always most zealous when religion goes in his silver slippers we love much to walk with him in the street, if the sun shines, and the people applaud it. Then CHRISTIAN stept a little aside to his fellow