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The Pilgrim's Pꝛogreſs

may be refreſhed if we take a Nap.

Chr. Do you not remember that one of the Shepherds bid us beware of the Inchanted ground? He meant by that, that we ſhould beware of ſleeping; 1 Theſ. 5. 6 wheref ore let us not ſleep as do others, but let us watch and be ſober.

He is thankful. Hopef. I acknowledge my ſelf in thankful, fault, and had I been here alone, I had by ſleeping run the danger of of death. I ſee it is true that the wiſe man ſaith, Eccl. 4. 9. Two are better then one. Hitherto hath thy Company been my mercy; and thou ſhalt have a good reward for thy labour.

To prevent drowſineſs they fall to good diſcourſe. Chr. Now then, ſaid Chriſtian, drowſineſs to prevent drowſineſs in this place, let us fall into good diſcourſe. Hopef. With all my heart, ſaid the other.

Good diſcourſe prevents drowſineſs. Chr. Where ſhall we begin?

Hopef. Where God began with us. But do you begin, if you pleaſe.

When Saints do ſleepy grow, let them come hither.
And hear how theſe two Pilgrims talk together:
Yea, let them learn of them, in any wiſe,

Thus to keep ope their drowſie ſlumbring eyes.
Saints