Ordeal by Battle
I am void of fear in this matter, prepare thyself to die; for I swear by m
, but Christian had a shield in his hand, with whic
t, Apollyon wounded him in his head, his hand, and foot: this made Christian give a little back; Apollyon therefore followed his work amain, and Christian again took courage, and resisted as manful
life. But as God would have it, while Apollyon was fetching of his last blow, thereby to make a full end of this good man, Christian nimbly reached out his hand for his Sword, and caught it, saying, Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy! when I fall I shall arise; and with that gave him a deadly thrust, which mad
heard as I did, what yelling and hideous roaring, Apollyon
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