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"f Mercy. Then faid young Mercy, (for fhe was but young,
rf I thought it would be Purpofe to go with you, I would
tevergo near the Town.
Chriji Well, Mercy, faid Chrifliana, caft in thy Lot
vith me, I well know what will be
>, he End of our Pilgrimage, my Hus- Mercy en-
pand is where he would not but be dines to go,
. or all the Gold in the Spanifh Mines.
,j^or fhalt thou be rejected, tho’ thou goeft but upon
vy Invitation. The King who hath fent
!j{armeand my Children, is one that Chrifliana
JS elighteth in Mercy. Belides if thou would have her
j/ilt, I will hire thee, and thou fhalt Neighbourwith
^ o along with me as my Servant. Yet her. Mercy
s3,pe will have all Things in common doubts of Ac-
etwixt thee and me, only go along * ceptance Chri-
'ith me. ftlanz allures
Mercy. But how Jhall I be afeertained her to theGate,
iat I alfo Jhould be entertained ? Had I which uChrift
p.{y>is Hope fro?n one that can tell, I would and promifes
Ki$!\ake no flick at all, but would go, being there to en-
dt'lped by him that can help, tho' the Way quire fr her,
jlf, as never fo tedious.
0^: Chrift.mWell, loving Mercy, I will tell thee what
p the iou fhalt do, Go with me to the Wicket-Gate, and
Palyiere I will further enquire for thee; and if there
(Jen- ou fhalt not meet with Encouragement, I will be
payment that thou fhalt return to thy Place ; I alfo
\ was ill pay thee for thy jtindnefs which thou fheweft to
j|onge and my Children, in the accompanyingj of us in
|(g. tr Way as thou doeft.
Mercy. Then will I go thither, and
,1 0 ll take what fhall follow, and the Lord Mercy prays.
, jJijtt tnt that my Lot may there fall, even
, A- the King of Heaven Jhall have his Heart Chrifliana
m me.Ghrifian then was glad at Heart, glad of Mer-
t only that she had a Companion, but cyt Company.
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