,,the ,,pilgrim',s ,,progress ,,in ,,words ,,of ,,one ,,syllable by ,mary ,godolphin ,,author',s ,,preface ,in offering to the public another volume on my plan of reducing popular tales into words of ,one ,syllable exclusively1 ,i wish it to be clearly understood that it is intended for ,adult ,beginners1 no less than for ,children4 ,there is a large class of persons who do not begin to acquire the art of reading till somewhat late in life1 and it is for such that ,i think a book of this ,character is peculiarly applicable4 ,it may be objected that my system involves the use of words which1 though short1 are difficult to understand and might be made more intelligible in polysyllabic language4 ,but ,i have endeavored as far as possible to avoid hard and technical expressions1 and ,i cannot but think that the mere fact of the brevity of the words must be a great attraction to beginners of all ages4 ,by this method the labor of dividing and accentuating words is avoided3 a difficulty which pupils who have only attained to the knowledge of monosyllables cannot conquer by independent effort4 ,i take this opportunity of acknowledging the great favor with which my previous books of the same character have been received1 and ,i am glad to hear that they have been found useful as ,prizes in ,schools4 ,i have thought it necessary to retain all the names of ,persons and ,places in their original form1 but this is the only exception to my general rule4 ,,pilgrim',s ,,progress ,,part ,i4 ,as ,i went through the wild waste of this world1 ,i came to a place where there was a den1 and ,i lay down in it to sleep4 ,while ,i slept ,i had a dream1 and lo6 ,i saw a man whose clothes were in rags and he stood with his face from his own house1 with a book in his hand1 and a great load on his back4 ,i saw him read from the leaves of a book1 and as he read1 he wept and shook with fear2 and at length he broke out with a loud cry1 and said1 ,what shall ,i do to save my soul8 ,so in this plight he went home1 and as long as he could he held his peace1 that his wife and babes should not see his grief4 ,but at length he told them his mind1 and thus he spoke1 ,o my dear wife1 and you my babes1 ,i1 your dear friend1 am full of woe1 for a load lies hard on me2 and more than this1 ,i have been told that our town will be burnt with fire1 in which ,i1 you my wife1 and you my sweet babes1 shall be lost1 if means be not found to save us4 ,this sad tale struck all who heard him with awe1 not that they thought what he said to them was true1 but that they had fears that some weight must be on his mind2 so1 as night now drew near1 they were in hopes that sleep might soothe his brain1 and with all haste they got him to bed4 ,when the morn broke1 they sought to know how he did8 ,he told them1 ,worse and worse2 and he set to talk once more in the same strain as he had done2 but they took no heed of it4 ,by and by1 to drive off his fit1 they spoke harsh words to him2 at times they would laugh1 at times they would chide1 and then set him at nought4 ,so he went to his room to pray for them1 as well as to nurse his own grief4 ,he would go1 too1 into the woods to read and muse1 and thus for some weeks he spent his time4 ,now ,i saw1 in my dream1 that one day as he took his walk in the fields with his book in his hand1 he gave a groan1--for he felt as if a cloud were on his soul1--and he burst out as he was wont to do1 and said1 ,who will save me8 ,i saw1 too1 that he gave wild looks this way and that1 as if he would rush off2 yet he stood still1 for he could not tell which way to go4 ,at last1 a man1 whose name was ,evangelist1 came up to him and said1 ,why dost thou weep8 ,he said1 ,sir1 ,i see by this book in my hand that ,i am to die1 and that then ,god will judge me4 ,now ,i dread to die4 ,evangelist4--,why do you fear to die1 since this life is fraught with woe8 ,the man said1 ,i fear lest a hard doom should wait me1 and that this load on my back will make me sink down1 till at last1 ,i shall find ,i am in ,tophet4 ,if this be your case1 said ,evangelist1 why do you stand still8 ,but the man said1 ,i know not where to go4 ,then he gave him a scroll with these words on it1 ,fly from the wrath to come4 ,when the man read it he said1 ,which way must ,i fly8 ,evangelist held out his hand to point to a gate in the wide field1 and said1 ,do you see the ,wicket ,gate8 ,the man said1 ,no4 ,do you see that light8 ,he then said1 ,i think ,i do4 ,keep that light in your eye1 quoth ,evangelist1 and go straight up to it2 so shall you see the gate1 at which1 when you knock1 it shall be told you what you are to do4 ,then ,i saw in my dream that ,christian--for that was his name--set off to run4 ,now he had not gone far from his own door1 when his wife and young ones1 who saw him1 gave a loud wail to beg of him to come back2 but the man put his hands to his ears1 and ran on with a cry of ,life6 ,life6 ,the friends of his wife1 too1 came out to see him run1 and as he went1 some were heard to mock him1 some to use threats1 and there were two who set off to fetch him back by force1 the names of whom were ,obstinate and ,pliable4 ,now1 by this time1 the man had gone a good way off1 but at last they came up to him4 ,then said ,christian1 ,friends1 why are you come8 ,to bid you go back with us1 said they4 ,but1 quoth he1 that can by no means be2 you dwell in the ,city of ,destruction1 the place where ,i1 too1 was born4 ,i know it to be so1 and there you will die and sink down to a place which burns with fire2 be wise1 good friends1 and come with me4 ,what6 and leave our good1 and all out kith and kin8 ,yes1 said ,christian1 for that all which you might leave is but a grain to that which ,i seek1 and if you will go with me and hold it firm1 you shall fare as well as ,i2 for there1 where ,i go1 you will find all you want and to spare4 ,come with me1 and prove my words4 ,obstinate4--,what are the things you seek1 since you leave all the world to find them8 ,christian4--,i seek those joys that fade not1 which are laid up in a place of bliss--safe there for those who go in search of them4 ,read it so1 if you will1 in my book4 ,obstinate4--,tush6 ,off with your book4 ,will you go back with us or no8 ,christian4--,no1 not ,i1 for ,i have laid my hand to the plough4 ,obstinate4--,come1 friend ,pliable1 let us turn back and leave him2 there is a troop of such fools who1 when they take up with a whim by the end1 are more wise in their own eyes than ten men who know how to think4 ,pliable4--,nay1 do not scorn him2 if what the good ,christian says is true1 the things he looks to are of more worth than ours3 my heart leans to what he says4 ,obstinate4--,what6 more fools still6 ,go back1 go back1 and be wise4 ,christian4--,nay1 but do you come with your friend ,pliable2 there are such things to be had as those ,i just spoke of1 and more too4 ,if you give no heed to me1 read here in this book which comes to us from ,god1 who could not lie4 ,pliable4--,well1 friend ,obstinate1 ,i think now ,i have come to a point2 and ,i mean to go with this good man1 and to cast my lot in with his4 ,then said he to ,christian1 ,do you know the way to the place you speak of8 ,christian4--,i am told by a man whose name is ,evangelist1 to do my best to reach a gate that is in front of us1 where ,i shall be told how to find the way4 ,so they went on side by side4 ,obstinate4--,and ,i will go back to my place2 ,i will not be one of such vain folk4 ,now ,i saw in my dream1 that when ,obstinate was gone back1 ,christian and ,pliable set off to cross the plain1 and they spoke thus as they went3-- ,christian4--,well1 ,pliable1 how do you do now8 ,i am glad you have a mind to go with me4 ,pliable4--,come1 friend ,christian1 since there are none but we two here1 tell me more of the things of which we go in search4 ,christian4--,i can find them in my heart1 though ,i know not how to speak of them with my tongue2 but yet1 since you wish to know1 this book tells us of a world that hast no bounds1 and a life that has no end4 ,pliable4--,well said1 and what else8 ,christian4--,that there are crowns of light in store for us1 and robes that will make us shine like the sun4 ,pliable4--,this1 too1 is good2 and what else8 ,christian4--,that there shall be no more care nor grief for he that owns the place will wipe all tears from our eyes4 ,pliable4--,and what friends shall we find there8 ,christian4--,there we shall be with all the saints1 in robes so bright that our eyes will grow dim to look on them4 ,there shall we meet those who in this world have stood out for the faith1 and have been burnt on the stake1 and thrown to wild beasts1 for the love they bore to the ,lord4 ,they will not harm us1 but will greet us with love1 for they all walk in the sight of ,god4 ,pliable4--,but how shall we get to share all this8 ,christian4--,the ,lord of that land saith1 if we wish to gain that world we shall be free to have it4 ,pliable4--,well1 my good friend1 glad am ,i to hear of these thing3 come on1 let us mend our pace4 ,christian4--,i can not go so fast as ,i would1 for this load on my back4 ,then ,i saw in my dream that just as they had come to an end of this talk1 they drew near to a slough that was in the midst of the plain1 and as they took no heed1 they both fell in4 ,the name of the slough was ,despond4 ,here they lay for a time in the mud2 and the load that ,christian had on his back made him sink all the more in the mire4 ,pliable4--,ah6 friend ,christian1 where are you now8 ,christian4--,in truth1 ,i do no know4 ,then ,pliable said to his friend1 ,is this the bliss of which you have told me all this while8 ,if we have such ill speed when we first set out1 what may we look for twixt this and the end of our way8 ,and with that he got out of the mire on that side of the slough which was next to his own house2 then off he went1 and ,christian saw him no more4 ,so ,christian was left to strive in the ,slough of ,despond as well as he could2 yet his aim was to reach that side of the slough that was next ,the ,wicket ,gate1 which at last he did1 but he could not get out for the load that was on his back2 till ,i saw in my dream that a man came to him whose name was ,help4 ,what do you do here8 said ,help4 ,christian4--,i was bid to go this way by ,evangelist1 who told me to pass up to yon gate1 that ,i might flee from the wrath to come1 and on my way to it ,i fell in here4 ,help4--,but why did you not look for the steps8 ,christian4--,fear came so hard on me that ,i fled the next way and fell in4 ,help4--,give me your hand4 ,so he gave him his hand1 and he drew him out1 and set him on firm ground1 and bade him go on his way4 ,then in my dream ,i went up to ,help and said to him1 ,sir1 since this place is on the way from ,the ,city of ,destruction to ,the ,wicket ,gate1 how is it that no one mends this patch of ground1 so that those who come by may not fall in the slough8 ,help4--,this slough is such a place as no one can mend4 ,it is the spot to which doth run the scum and filth that wait on sin1 and that is why men call it the ,slough of ,despond4 ,when the man of sin wakes up to a sense of his own lost state1 doubts and fears rise up in his soul1 and all of them drain down and sink in this place3 and it is this that makes the ground so bad4 ,true there are good and sound steps in the midst of the slough1 but at times it is hard to see them2 or if they be seen1 men's heads are so dull that they step on one side1 and fall in the mire4 ,but the ground is good when they have once got in at the gate4 ,now ,i saw in my dream that by this time ,pliable had gone back to his house once more1 and that his friends came to see him3 some said how wise it was to come home1 and some that he was a fool to have gone4 ,some1 too1 were found to mock him1 who said--,well1 had ,i set out1 ,i would not have been so base as to come back for a slough in the road4 ,so ,pliable was left to sneak off2 but at last he got more heart1 and then all were heard to turn their taunts1 and laugh at poor ,christian4 ,thus much for ,pliable4 ,now as ,christian went on his way he saw a man come through the field to meet him1 whose name was ,mr4 ,worldly ,wiseman1 and he dwelt in the town of ,carnal ,policy1 which was near that whence ,christian came4 ,he had heard some news of ,christian2 for his flight from ,the ,city of ,destruction had made much noise1 and was now the talk far and near4 ,so he said1 ,how now1 good ,sir1 where do you go with such a load on your back8 ,christian4--,in truth1 it is a load2 and if you ask me where ,i go1 ,i must tell you1 ,sir1 ,i must go the ,the ,wicket ,gate in front of me1 for there ,i shall be put in a way to get quit of my load4 ,worldly ,wiseman4--,have you not a wife and babes8 ,christian4--,yes1 but with this load ,i do not seem to care for them as ,i did2 and1 in truth1 ,i feel as if ,i had none4 ,worldly ,wiseman4--,will you hear me if ,i speak my mind to you8 ,christian4--,if what you say be good1 ,i will1 for ,i stand much in need of help4 ,worldly ,wiseman4--,i would urge you then1 with all speed1 to get rid of your load2 for you will not be at rest till then4 ,christian4--,that is just what ,i seek to do4 ,but there is no man in our land who can take if off me4 ,worldly ,wiseman4--,who bade you go this way to be rid of it8 ,christian4--,one that ,i took to be a great and true man2 his name is ,evangelist4 ,worldly ,wiseman4--,hark at what ,i say3 there is no worse way in the world than that which he has sent you1 and that you will find if you take him for your guide4 ,in this short time you have met with bad luck1 for ,i see the mud of the ,slough of ,despond is on your coat4 ,hear me1 for ,i have seen more of the world than you2 in the way you go1 you will meet with pain1 woe1 thirst1 the sword too1--in a word1 death6 ,take no heed of what ,evangelist tells you4 ,christian4--,why1 ,sir1 this load on my back is worse to me than all those things which you speak of2 nay1 ,i care not what ,i meet with in the way1 if ,i can but get rid of my load4 ,worldly ,wiseman4--,how did you come by it at first8 ,christian4--,why1 ,i read this book4 ,worldly ,wiseman4--,like more weak men ,i know1 who aim at things too high for them you have lost heart1 and run in the dark at great risk1 to gain you know not what4 ,christian4--,i know what ,i would gain1 it is ease for my load4 ,worldly ,wiseman4--,but why will you seek for ease thus1 when ,i could put you in the way to aid it where there would be no risk2 and the cure is at hand4 ,christian4--,pray1 ,sir1 tell me what that way is4 ,worldly ,wiseman4--,well1 in yon town1 which you can see from hence--the name of which is ,morality--there dwells a man whose name is ,legality1 a wise man1 and a man of some rank1 who has skill to help men off with such loads as yours from their backs2 ,i know he has done a great deal for good in that way2 aye1 and he has the skill to cure those who1 from the loads they bear1 are not quite sound in their wits4 ,to him as ,i said1 you may go and get help4 ,his house in but a mile from this place1 and should he not be at home1 he has a son whose name is ,civility1 who can do it just as well as his sire4 ,there1 ,i say1 you may go to get rid of your load4 ,i would not have you go back to your old home1 but you can send for your wife and babes1 and you will find that food there is cheap and good4 ,now was ,christian brought to a stand2 but by and by he said1 ,sir1 which is my way to this good man's house8 ,worldly ,wiseman4--,do you see that hill8 ,christian4--,yes1 ,i do4 ,worldly ,wiseman4--,by that hill you must go1 and the first house you come to is his4 ,so ,christian went out of his way to find ,mr4 ,legality's house to seek for help4 ,but1 lo1 when he had got close up to the hill1 it was so steep and high that he had fear lest it should fall on his head2 so he stood still1 for he knew not what to do4 ,his load1 too1 was of more weight to him than when he was on the right road4 ,then came flames of fire out of the hill1 that made him quake for fear lest he should be burnt4 ,and now it was a great grief to him that he had lent his ear to ,worldly ,wiseman2 and it was well that he just then saw ,evangelist come to meet him2 though at the sight of him he felt a deep blush on his face for shame4 ,so ,evangelist drew near1 and when he came up to him1 he said1 with a sad look2 ,what dost thou here1 ,christian8 ,to these words ,christian knew not what to say1 so he stood quite mute4 ,then ,evangelist went on thus3 ,art not thou the man that ,i heard cry in ,the ,city of ,destruction8 ,christian4--,yes1 dear ,sir1 ,i am the man4 ,evangelist4--,did not ,i point out to thee the way to the ,wicket ,gate8 ,christian4--,yes1 you did1 ,sir4 ,evangelist4--,how is it1 then1 that thou hast so soon gone out of the way8 ,christian4--,when ,i had got out of the ,slough of ,despond ,i met a man who told me that in a town near1 ,i might find one who could take off my load4 ,evangelist4--,what was he8 ,christian4--,he had fair looks1 and said much to me1 and got me at last to yield2 so ,i came here4 ,but when ,i saw this hill1 and how steep it was1 ,i made a stand1 lest it should fall on my head4 ,evangelist4--,what said the man to thee8 ,when ,evangelist had heard from ,christian all that took place1 he said3 ,stand still a while1 that ,i may show thee the words of ,god4 ,so ,evangelist went on to read1 ',now the just shall live by faith1 but if a man draw back1 my soul shall have no joy in him4' ,is not this the case with thee8 said he3 ,hast not thou drawn back thy feet from the way of peace1 to thine own cost2 and dost thou not spurn the most high ,god8 ,then ,christian fell down at his feet as dead1 and said3 ,woe is me6 ,woe is me6 ,at the sight of which1 ,evangelist caught him by the right hand1 and said3 ,faith hopes all things4 ,then did ,christian find some peace1 and stood up4 ,evangelist4--,i pray thee give more heed to the things that ,i shall tell thee of4 ,the ,lord says1 ',strive to go in at the strait gate1 the gate to which ,i send thee1 for strait is the gate that leads to life1 and few there be that find it4' ,why didst thou set at nought the words of ,god1 for the sake of ,mr4 ,worldly ,wiseman8 ,that is1 in truth1 the right name for such as he4 ,the ,lord hath told thee that he who will save his life shall lose it4' ,he to whom thou wast sent for ease1 ,legality by name1 could not set thee free2 no man yet has got rid of his load through him2 he could but show thee the way to woe1 for by the deeds of the law no man can be rid of his load4 ,so that ,mr4 ,worldly ,wiseman and his friend ,mr4 ,legality are false guides2 and as for his son ,civility1 he could not help thee4 ,now ,christian1 in great dread1 could think of nought but death1 and sent forth a sad cry in grief that he had gone from the right way4 ,then he spoke once more to ,evangelist in these words3--,sir1 what think you8 ,is there hope8 ,may ,i now go back1 and strive to reach ,the ,wicket ,gate8 ,i grieve that ,i gave ear to this man's voice2 but may my sin find grace8 ,evangelist4--,thy sin is great1 for thou hast gone from the way that is good1 to tread in false paths1 yet will the man at the gate let thee through1 for he has love and good will for all men2 but take heed that thou turn not to the right hand or to the left4 ,then did ,christian make a move to go back1 and ,evangelist gave him a kiss and one smile1 and bade him ,god speed4 ,so he went on with haste1 nor did he speak on the road2 and could by no means feel safe till he was in the path which he had left4 ,in time1 he got up to the gate4 ,and as he saw by the words which he read on it1 that those who would knock could go in1 he gave two or three knocks1 and said3 ,may ,i go in here8 ,at last there came a great man to the gate1 whose name was ,good-will1 and he said3 ,who is there2 whence come you1 and what would you have8 ,christian4--,i come from ,the ,city of ,destruction with a load of ,sins on my back2 but ,i am on my way to ,mount ,zion1 that ,i may be free from the wrath to come2 and as ,i have been told that my way is through this gate1 ,i would know1 ,sir1 if you will let me in8 ,good-will4--,with all my heart4 ,so he flung back the gate4 ,but just as ,christian went in1 he gave him a pull4 ,then said ,christian3 ,what means that8 ,good-will told him that a short way from this gate there was a strong fort1 of which ,beelzebub was the chief1 and that from thence he and the rest that dwelt there shot darts at those that came up to the gate to try if they could kill them ere they got in4 ,then said ,christian3 ,i come in with joy and with fear4 ,so when he had gone in1 the man at the gate said3 ,who sent you here8 ,christian4--,evangelist bade me come and knock 7as ,i did72 and he said that you1 ,sir1 would tell me what ,i must do4 ,good-will4--,the door is thrown back wide for you to come in1 and no man can shut it4 ,christian4--,now ,i seem to reap the good of all the risks ,i have met with on the way4 ,good-will4--,but how is it that no one comes with you8 ,christian4--,none of my friends saw that there was cause of fear1 as ,i did4 ,good-will4--,did they know of your flight8 ,christian4--,yes1 my wife and young ones saw me go1 and ,i heard their cries as they ran out to try and stop me4 ,some of my friends1 too1 would have had me come home1 but ,i put my hands to my ears1 and so came on my way4 ,good-will4--,but did none of them come out to beg of you to go back8 ,christian4--,yes1 both ,obstinate and ,pliable came1 but when they found that ,i would not yield1 ,obstinate went home1 but ,pliable came with me as far as the ,slough of ,despond4 ,good-will4--,why did he not come through it8 ,when ,christian told him the rest1 he said3 ,ah1 poor man6 ,is a world of bliss such a small thing to him1 that he did not think it worth while to run a few risks to gain it8 ,sir1 said ,christian1 there is not much to choose twixt him and me4 ,then he told ,good-will how he had been led from the straight path by ,mr4 ,worldly ,wiseman4 ,good-will4--,oh1 did he light on you8 ,what6 ,he would have had you seek for ease at the hands of ,mr4 ,legality4 ,they are1 in truth1 both of them cheats4 ,and did you take heed of what he said8 ,christian then told him all4 ,but now that ,i am come1 said he1 ,i am more fit for death1 than to stand and talk to my ,lord4 ,but oh1 the joy it is to me to be here6 ,good-will4--,we keep none out that knock at this gate1 let them have done what they may ere they came here2 for they are 'in no wise cast out4' ,so1 good ,christian1 come with me1 and ,i will teach you the way you must go4 ,look in front4 ,that is the way which was laid down by ,christ and the wise men of old1 and it is as straight as a rule can make it4 ,christian4--,but is there no turn or bend by which one who knows not the road might lose his way8 ,good-will4--,my friend1 there are not a few that lead down to it1 and these paths are wide3 yet by this you may judge the right from the wrong--the right are straight and are by no means wide4 ,then ,i saw in my dream that ,christian said3 ,could you not help me off with this load on my back8--for as yet he had not got rid of it4 ,he was told3 ,as to your load1 you must bear it till you come to the place of ,deliverance1 for there it will fall from your back4 ,then ,christian would have set off on the road2 but ,good-will said3 ,stop a while and let me tell you that when you have gone through the gate you will see the house of ,mr4 ,interpreter1 at whose door you must knock1 and he will show you good things4 ,then ,christian took leave of his friend1 who bade him ,god speed4 ,he now went on till he came to the house at the door of which he was to knock2 this he did two or three times4 ,at last one came to the door and said3 ,who is there8 ,christian4--,i have come to see the good man of the house4 ,so in a short time ,mr4 ,interpreter came to him and said3 ,what would you have8 ,christian4--,sir1 ,i am come from ,the ,city of ,destruction1 and am on my way to ,mount ,zion4 ,i was told by the man that stands at the gate1 that if ,i came here you would show me good things that would help me4 ,then ,interpreter took ,christian to a room1 and bade his man bring a light1 and there he saw on the wall the print of one who had a grave face1 whose eyes were cast up to the sky1 and the best of books was in ,his hand1 the law of truth was on ,his lips1 and the world was at ,his back4 ,he stood as if ,he would plead for men1 and a crown of gold hung near his head4 ,christian4--,what does this mean8 ,interpreter4--,i have shown you this print first1 for this is ,he who is to be your sole guide when you can not find your way to the land to which you go2 so take good heed to what ,i have shown you1 lest you meet with some who would feign to lead you right2 but their way goes down to death4 ,then he took him to a large room that was full of dust1 for it had not been swept2 and ,interpreter told his man to sweep it4 ,now when he did so1 such clouds of dust flew up1 that it made ,christian choke4 ,then said ,interpreter to a maid that stood by2 ,make the floor moist that the dust may not rise2 and when she had done this1 it was swept with ease4 ,christian4--,what means this8 ,interpreter4--,this room is the heart of that man who knows not the grace of ,god4 ,the dust is his first sin and the vice that is in him4 ,he that swept first is the ,law1 but she who made the floor moist is ,the ,book which tells ,good ,news to ,man4 ,now as soon as you saw the first of these sweep1 the dust did so fly that the room could not be made clean by him2 this is to show you that the law as it works does not cleanse the heart from sin1 but gives strength to sin1 so as to rouse it up in the soul4 ,then you next saw the maid come in to lay the dust2 so is sin made clean and laid low by faith in ,the ,book4 ,now1 said ,christian1 let me go hence4 ,well1 said ,interpreter1 keep all things so in thy mind that they may be a goad in thy sides2 and may faith guide thee6 ,then ,i saw in my dream that the high way which ,christian was to tread1 had a wall on each side1 and the name of that wall was ,salvation4 ,up this high way did ,christian run1 but with great toil for the load on his back4 ,he ran thus till he drew near to a place on which stood a cross1 and at the foot of it a tomb4 ,just as ,christian came up to the cross1 his load slid from his back1 close to the mouth of the tomb1 where it fell in1 and ,i saw it no more4 ,then was ,christian glad1 and said with a gay heart3 ,he gives me rest by his grief1 and life by his death4 ,yet he stood still for a while1 for he was struck with awe to think that the sight of the cross should thus ease him of his load4 ,three or four times did he look on the cross and the tomb1 and the tears rose to his eyes4 ,as he stood thus and wept1 lo1 three ,bright ,ones came to him1 and one of them said3 ,peace be to thee6 thou hast grace from thy sins4 ,and one came up to him to strip him of his rags and put a new robe on him1 while the third set a mark on his face1 and gave him a roll with a seal on it1 which he bade him look on as he went1 and give it at ,the ,celestial ,gate2 and then they left him4 ,christian gave three leaps for joy1 and sang as he went3 ,ah1 what a place is this6 ,blest cross6 ,blest tomb6 ,nay1 blest is the ,lord that was put to shame for me6 ,he went on thus till he came to a vale where he saw three men who were in a sound sleep1 with chains on their feet4 ,the name of one was ,simple1 one ,sloth1 and the third ,presumption4 ,as ,christian saw them lie in this case1 he went to wake them1 and said3 ,you are like those that sleep on the top of a mast1 for the ,dead ,sea is at your feet4 ,wake1 rise1 and come with me4 ,trust me1 and ,i will help you off with your chains4 ,with that they cast their eyes up to look at him1 and ,simple said3 ,i would fain take more sleep4 ,presumption said3 ,let each man look to his own4 ,and so they lay down to sleep once more4 ,then ,i saw in my dream that two men leapt from the top of the wall and made great haste to come up to him4 ,their names were ,formalist and ,hypocrisy4 ,christian4--,sirs1 whence come you1 and where do you go8 ,formalist and ,hypocrisy4--,we were born in the land of ,vain-glory1 and are on our way to ,mount ,zion for praise4 ,christian4--,why came you not in at the ,gate8 ,know you not that he that comes not in at the door1 but climbs up to get in1 the same is a thief8 ,they told him that to go through the gate was too far round2 that the best way was to make a short cut of it1 and climb the wall1 as they had done4 ,christian4--,but what will the ,lord of the town to which we are bound think of it1 if we go not in the way of his will8 ,they told ,christian that he had no need for care on that score1 for long use had made it law1 and they could prove that it had been so for years4 ,christian4--,but are you quite sure that your mode will stand a suit at law8 ,yes1 said they1 no doubt of it4 ,and if we get in the road at all1 pray what are the odds8 ,if we are in1 we are in2 you are but in the way1 who come in at the gate1 and we too are in the way that choose to climb the wall4 ,is not our case as good as yours8 ,christian4--,i walk by the rule of my ,lord1 but you walk by the rule of your own lusts4 ,the ,lord of the way will count you as thieves1 and you will not be found true men in the end4 ,i saw then that they all went on till they came to the foot of the ,hill of ,difficulty1 where there was a spring4 ,there were in the same place two more ways1 one on the left hand and one on the right2 but the path that ,christian was told to take went straight up the hill1 and its name is ,difficulty1 and he saw that the way of life lay there4 ,now when ,christian got as far as the ,spring of ,life he drank of it1 and then went up the hill4 ,but when the two men saw that it was steep and high1 and that there were three ways to choose from1 one of them took the path the name of which is ,danger1 and lost his way in a great wood1 and one of them went by the road of ,destruction1 which led him to a wide field full of dark rocks1 where he fell1 and rose no more4 ,i then saw ,christian go up the hill1 where at first ,i could see him run1 then walk1 and then go on his hands and knees1 so steep was it4 ,now half way up was a cave made by the ,lord of that hill1 that those who came by might rest there4 ,so here ,christian sat down1 and took out the scroll and read it1 till at last he fell off in a deep sleep which kept him there till it was dusk2 and while he slept his scroll fell from his hand4 ,at length a man came up to him and woke him1 and said3 ,go to the ant1 thou man of sloth1 and learn of her to be wise4 ,at this ,christian gave a start1 and sped on his way1 and went at a quick pace4 ,when he had got near to the top of the hill1 two men ran up to meet him1 whose names were ,timorous and ,mistrust1 to whom ,christian said1 ,sirs1 what ails you8 ,you run the wrong way4 ,timorous said that ,zion was the hill they meant to climb1 but that when they had got half way they found that they met with more and more risk1 so that great fear came on them1 and all they could do was to turn back4 ,yes1 said ,mistrust1 for just in front of us there lay two beasts of prey in our path2 we knew not if they slept or not1 but we thought that they would fall on us and tear our limbs4 ,christian4--,you rouse my fears4 ,where must ,i fly to be safe8 ,if ,i go back to my on town 7,destruction7 ,i am sure to lose my life1 but if ,i can get to ,the ,celestial ,city1 there shall ,i be safe4 ,to turn back is death2 to go on is fear of death1 but when ,i come there1 a life of bliss that knows no end4 ,i will go on yet4 ,so ,mistrust and ,timorous ran down the hill and ,christian went on his way4 ,yet he thought once more of what he had heard from the men1 and then he felt in his cloak for his scroll1 that he might read it and find some peace4 ,he felt for it but found it not4 ,then was ,christian in great grief1 and knew not what to do for the want of that which was to be his pass to ,the ,celestial ,city4 ,at last1 thought he3 ,i slept in the cave by the side of the hill4 ,so he fell down on his knees to pray that ,god would give him grace for this act2 and then went back to look for his scroll4 ,but as he went1 what tongue can tell the grief of ,christian's heart8 ,oh1 fool that ,i am6 said he1 to sleep in the day time2 so to give way to the flesh as to use for ease that rest which the ,lord of the hill had made but for the help of the soul6 ,thus1 then1 with tears and sighs1 he went back1 and with much care did he look on this side and on that for his scroll4 ,at length he came near to the cave where he had sat and slept4 ,how far1 thought ,christian1 have ,i gone in vain6 ,such was the lot of the ,jews for their sin2 they were sent back by the way of the ,red ,sea2 and ,i am made to tread those steps with grief which ,i might have trod with joy1 had it not been for this sleep4 ,how far might ,i have been on my way by this time6 ,i am made to tread those steps thrice which ,i need not to have trod but once2 yea1 now too ,i am like to be lost in the night1 for the day is well nigh spent4 ,o that ,i had not slept6 ,now by this time he had come to the vale once more1 where for a spell he sat down and wept2 but at last1 as he cast a sad glance at the foot of the bench1 he saw his scroll1 which he caught up with haste1 and put in his cloak4 ,words are too weak to tell the joy of ,christian when he had got back his scroll4 ,he laid it up in the breast of his coat and gave thanks to ,god4 ,with what a light step did he now climb the hill6 ,but1 ere he got to the top1 the sun went down on ,christian1 and he soon saw that two wild beast stood in his way4 ,ah1 thought he1 these beasts range in the night for their prey2 and if they should meet with me in the dark1 how should ,i fly from them8 ,i see now the cause of all those fears that drove ,mistrust and ,timorous back4 ,still ,christian went on1 and while he thought thus on this sad lot he cast up his eyes and saw a great house in front of him1 the name of which was ,beautiful1 and it stood just by the side of the high road4 ,so he made haste and went on in the hope that he could rest there a while4 ,the name of the man who kept the lodge of that house was ,watchful1 and when he saw that ,christian made a halt as if he would go back1 he came out to him and said3 ,is thy strength so small8 ,fear not the two wild beasts1 for they are bound by chains1 and are put here to try the faith of those that have it1 and to find out those that have none4 ,keep in the midst of the path and no harm shall come to thee4 ,then ,i saw1 in my dream1 that still he went on in great dread of the wild beasts2 he heard them roar1 yet they did him no harm2 but when he had gone by them he went on with joy1 till he came and stood in front of the lodge where ,watchful dwelt4 ,christian4--,sir1 what house is this8 ,may ,i rest here to night8 ,watchful4--,this house was built by the ,lord of the ,hill to give aid to those who climb up it for the good cause4 ,tell me1 whence come you8 ,christian4--,i am come from the ,town of ,destruction1 and am on my way to ,mount ,zion2 but the day is far spent1 and ,i would1 with your leave1 pass the night here4 ,watchful4--,what is your name8 ,christian4--,my name is now ,christian1 but at first it was ,graceless4 ,watchful4--,how is it you came so late8 ,the sun is set4 ,christian then told him why it was4 ,watchful4--,well1 ,i will call one that lives here1 who1 if she like your talk1 will let you come in1 for these are the rules of the house4 ,so he rang a bell1 at the sound of which there came out at the door a grave and fair maid1 whose name was ,discretion4 ,when ,watchful told her why ,christian had come there1 she said3 ,what is your name8 ,it is ,christian1 said he1 and ,i much wish to rest here to night1 and the more so for ,i see this place was build by the ,lord of the ,hill1 to screen those from harm who come to it4 ,so she gave a smile1 but the tears stood in her eyes2 and in a short time she said3 ,i will call forth two or three more of our house1 and then she ran to the door and brought in ,prudence1 ,piety1 and ,charity1 who met him and said3 ,come in1 thou blest of the ,lord2 this house was built by the ,king of the ,hill for such as you4 ,then ,christian bent down his head1 and went with them to the house4 ,piety4--,come1 good ,christian1 since our love prompts us to take you in to rest1 let us talk with you of all that you have seen on your way4 ,christian4--,with a right good will1 and ,i am glad that you should ask it of me4 ,prudence4--,and1 first1 say what is it that makes you wish so much to go to ,mount ,zion8 ,christian4--,why there ,i hope to see ,him that did die on the ,cross2 and there ,i hope to be rid of all those thing that to this day grieve and vex me4 ,there1 they say1 is no death2 and there ,i shall dwell with such as love the ,lord4 ,charity4--,have you a wife and babes8 ,christian4--,yes1 ,i have4 ,charity4--,and why did you not bring them with you8 ,christian then wept1 and said3 ,oh1 how glad should ,i have been to do so6 but they would not come with me1 nor have me leave them4 ,charity4--,and did you pray to ,god to put it in their hearts to go with you8 ,christian4--,yes1 and that with much warmth1 for you may think how dear they were to me4 ,thus did ,christian talk with these friends till it grew dark1 and then he took his rest in a large room1 the name of which was ,peace2 there he slept till break of day1 and then he sang a hymn4 ,they told him that he should not leave till they had shown him all the rare things that were in that place4 ,there were to be seen the rod of ,moses1 the nail with which ,jail slew ,sisera1 the lamps with which ,gideon put to flight the host of ,midian1 and the ox goad with which ,shamgar slew his foes4 ,and they brought out the jaw bone of an ass with which ,samson did such great feats1 and the sling and stone with which ,david slew ,goliath of ,gath4 ,then ,i saw in my dream that ,christian rose to take his leave of ,discretion1 and of ,prudence1 ,piety1 and ,charity1 but they said that he must stay till the next day1 that they might show him ,the ,delectable ,mountains2 so they took him to the top of the house1 and bade him look to the ,south1 which he did1 and lo1 a great way off1 he saw a rich land1 full of hills1 woods1 vines1 shrubs1 and streams4 ,what is the name of this land8 said ,christian4 ,then they told him it was ,immanuel's ,land4 ,and1 said they1 ,it is as much meant for you1 and the like of you1 as this hill is2 and when you reach the place1 there you may see the gate of ,the ,celestial ,city4 ,then they gave him a sword1 and put on him a coat of mail1 which was proof from head to foot1 lest he should meet some foe in the way2 and they went with him down the hill4 ,of a truth1 said ,christian1 it is as great a toil to come down the hill as it was to go up4 ,prudence4--,so it is1 for it is a hard thing for a man to go down to ,the ,vale of ,humiliation1 as thou dost now1 and for this cause have we come with you to the foot of the hill4 ,so1 though he went with great care1 yet he caught a slip or two4 ,then in my dream ,i saw that when they had got to the foot of the hill1 these good friends of ,christian's gave him a loaf of bread1 a flask of wine1 and a bunch of dry grapes2 and then they left him to go on his way4 ,but now in this ,vale of ,humiliation poor ,christian was hard put to it1 for he had not gone far1 ere he saw a foe come in the field to meet him1 whose name was ,apollyon4 ,then did ,christian fear1 and he cast in his mind if he would go back or stand his ground4 ,but ,christian thought that as he had no coat of mail on his back1 to turn round might give ,apollyon a chance to pierce it with his darts4 ,so he stood his ground1 ,for1 thought he1 if but to save my life were all ,i had in view1 still the best way would be to stand4 ,so he went on1 and ,apollyon met him with looks of scorn4 ,apollyon4--,whence come you1 and to what place are you bound8 ,christian4--,i am come from ,the ,city of ,destruction1 which is a place of all sin1 and ,i am on my way to ,zion4 ,apollyon4--,by this ,i see you are mine1 for of all that land ,i am the ,prince4 ,how is it1 then1 that you have left your king8 ,were it not that ,i have a hope that you may do me more good1 ,i would strike you to the ground with one blow4 ,christian4--,i was born in your realm1 it is true1 but you drove us too hard1 and your wage was such as no man could live on4 ,apollyon4--,no prince likes to lose his men1 nor will ,i as yet lose you2 so if you will come back1 what my realm yields ,i will give you4 ,christian4--,but ,i am bound by vows to the ,king of ,kings2 and how can ,i1 to be true1 go back with you8 ,apollyon4--,you have made a change1 it seems1 from bad to worse2 but why not give ,him the slip1 and come back with me8 ,christian4--,i gave ,him my faith1 and swore to be true to ,him3 how can ,i go back from this8 ,apollyon4--,you did the same to me1 and yet ,i will pass by all1 if you will but turn and go back4 ,then1 when ,apollyon saw that ,christian was stanch to his ,prince1 he broke out in a great rage1 and said1 ,i hate that ,prince1 and ,i hate his laws1 and ,i am come out to stop you4 ,christian4--,take heed what you do4 ,i am on the ,king's high way to ,zion4 ,apollyon4--,i am void of fear1 and to prove that ,i mean what ,i say1 here on this spot ,i will put thee to death4 ,with that he threw a dart of fire at his breast1 but ,christian had a shield on his arm1 with which he caught it4 ,then did ,christian draw his sword1 for he saw it was time to stir2 and ,apollyon as fast made at him1 and threw darts as thick as hail2 with which1 in spite of all that ,christian could do1 ,apollyon gave him wounds in his head1 hand1 and foot4 ,this made ,christian pause in the fight for a time1 but ,apollyon still came on1 and ,christian once more took heart4 ,they fought for half a day1 till ,christian1 weak from his wounds1 was well nigh spent in strength4 ,when ,apollyon saw this1 he threw him down with a great force2 on which ,christian's sword fell out of his hand4 ,then said ,apollyon1 ,i am sure of thee now4 ,but while he strove to make an end of ,christian1 that good man put out his hand in haste to feel for his sword1 and caught it4 ,boast not1 oh ,apollyon6 said he1 and with that he struck him a blow which made his foe reel back as one that had had his last wound4 ,then he spread out his wings and fled1 so that ,christian for a time saw him no more4 ,then there came to him a hand which held some of the leaves of the tree of life2 some of them ,christian took1 and as soon as he had put them to his wounds1 he saw them heal up4 ,now near this place was the ,valley of the ,shadow of ,death1 and ,christian must needs go through it to get to ,the ,celestial ,city4 ,it was a land of drought and full of pits1 a land that none but such as ,christian could pass through1 and where no man dwelt4 ,so that here he was worst put to it than in his fight with ,apollyon1 which by and by we shall see4 ,as he drew near the ,shadow of ,death he met with two men1 to whom ,christian thus spoke3 ,to what place do you go8 ,men4--,back6 ,back6 and we would have you do the same if you prize life and peace4 ,christian4--,but why8 ,men4--,we went on as far as we durst4 ,christian4--,what then have you seen8 ,men4--,seen6 ,why the ,valley of the ,shadow of ,death2 but by dint of good luck we caught sight of what lay in front of it1 ere we came up4 ,death doth spread out his wings there4 ,in a word it is a place full of bad men1 where no law dwells4 ,christian4--,i see not yet1 by what you have told me1 but that this is my way to ,zion4 ,men4--,be it thy way then2 we will not choose it for ours4 ,so they took their leave1 and ,christian went on1 but still with his drawn sword in his hand1 for fear lest he should meet once more with a foe4 ,i saw then in my dream that so far as this vale went1 there was on the right hand a deep ditch2 that ditch to which the blind have led the blind as long as the world has been made4 ,and1 lo1 on the left hand there was a quag4 in which if a man fall1 he will find no firm ground for his foot to stand on4 ,the path way was not broad1 and so good ,christian was the more put to it4 ,this went on for miles1 and in the midst of that vale was a deep pit4 ,one thing which ,i saw in my dream ,i must not leave out2 it was this3--,just as ,christian had come to the mouth of the pit1 one of those who dwelt in it swept up to him1 and in a soft tone spoke bad things to him1 and took ,god's name in vain1 which ,christian thought must have come from his own mind4 ,this put him out more than all the rest had done2 to think that he should take that name in vain for which he felt so deep a love1 was a great grief to him4 ,yet there was no help for it4 ,then he thought he heard a voice which said3 ,though ,i walk through the ,valley of the ,shadow of ,death1 ,i will fear no harm for thou art with me4 ,now as ,christian went on1 he found there was a rise in the road1 which had been thrown up that that path might be clear to those who were bound for ,zion4 ,up this road ,christian went1 and saw his old friend ,faithful a short way off4 ,then said ,christian3 ,ha1 my friend1 are you here8 ,stay1 and ,i will join you4 ,this ere long he did1 and they spoke of all that had come to pass since they had last met4 ,in course of time the road they took brought them to a town1 the name of which is ,vanity1 where there is a fair kept through the whole year1 and all that is bought or sold there is vain and void of worth4 ,there1 too1 are to be seen at all times games1 plays1 fools1 apes1 knaves1 and rogues4 ,yet he that will go to ,the ,celestial ,city must needs pass through this fair4 ,as soon as ,christian and ,faithful came to the town1 a crowd drew round them1 and some said they had lost their wits1 to dress and speak as they did1 and to set no store by the choice goods for sale in ,vanity ,fair4 ,when ,christian spoke1 his words brought from these folks fierce taunts and jeers1 and soon the noise and stir grew to such a height that the chief man of the fair sent his friends to take up these two strange men1 and he bade them tell him whence they came1 and what they did there in such a garb4 ,christian and ,faithful told them all2 but those who sat to judge the case thought that they must be mad1 or else that they had come to stir up strife at the fair2 so they beat them with sticks1 and put them in a cage1 that they might be a sight for all the men at the fair4 ,then the worse sort of folks set to pelt them with mud out of spite1 and some threw stones at them for mere sport2 but ,christian and ,faithful gave good words for bad1 and bore all in such a meek way1 that not a few took their part4 ,this led to blows and fights1 and the blame was laid on ,christian and ,faithful1 who were then made to toil up and down the fair in chains1 till1 faint with stripes1 they were at length set with their feet in the stocks4 ,but they bore their griefs and woes with joy1 for they saw in them a pledge that all should be well in the end4 ,by and by a court sat to try them3 the name of the judge was ,lord ,hate-good2 and the crime laid to their charge was that they had come to ,vanity ,fair to spoil its trade1 and stir up strife in the town2 and had won not a few men to their side1 in spite of the prince of the place4 ,faithful said to the ,judge3 ,i am a man of peace1 and did but wage war on ,sin4 ,as for the prince they speak of1 since he is ,beelzebub1 ,i hold him in scorn4 ,those who took ,faithful's part were won by the force of plain truth and right in his words2 but the judge said1 ,let those speak who know aught of this man4 ,so three men1 whose names were ,envy1 ,superstition1 and ,pick-thank1 stood forth and swore to speak the truth1 and tell what they knew of ,faithful4 ,envy said3 ,my lord1 this man cares nought for kings or laws1 but seeks to spread his own views1 and to teach men what he calls faith4 ,i heard him say but just now that the ways of our town of ,vanity are vile4 ,and does he not in that speak ill of us8 ,then ,superstition said3 ,my lord1 ,i know not much of this man1 and have no wish to know more1 but of this ,i am sure1 that he is a bad man1 for he says that our creeds are vain4 ,pick-thank was then bid to say what he knew1 and his speech ran thus3 ,my lord1 ,i have known this man for a long time1 and have heard him say things that ought not to be said4 ,he rails at our great ,prince ,beelzebub1 and says that if all men were of his mind1 that prince should no more hold sway here4 ,more than this1 he hath been heard to rail on you1 my lord1 who are now his judge4 ,then said the ,judge to ,faithful3 ,thou base man6 ,hast though heard what these folk have said of thee8 ,faithful4--,may ,i speak a few words in my own cause8 ,judge4--,thy just doom would be to die on the spot2 still1 let us hear what thou hast to say4 ,faithful4--,i say1 then1 to ,mr4 ,envy1 that all laws and modes of life in which men heed not the ,word of ,god are full of sin4 ,as to the charge of ,mr4 ,superstition1 ,i would urge that nought can save us if we do not the will of ,god4 ,to ,mr4 ,pick-thank1 ,i say that men should flee from the ,prince of this town and his friends1 as from the wrath to come and so1 ,i pray the ,lord to help me4 ,then the ,judge1 to sum up the case1 spoke thus3 ,you see this man who has made such a stir in our town4 ,you have heard what these good men have said of him1 which he owns to be true4 ,it rests now to you to save his life or hang him4 ,the twelve men who had ,faithful's life in their hands spoke in a low tone thus3 ,this man is full of schisms1 said ,mr4 ,blind-man4 ,out of the world with him1 said ,mr4 ,no-good4 ,i hate the mere look of him1 said ,mr4 ,malice4 ,from the first ,i could not bear him1 said ,mr4 ,love-ease4 ,nor ,i1 for he would be sure to blame my ways1 said ,mr4 ,live-loose4 ,hang him1 hang him6 said ,mr4 ,heady4 ,a low wretch6 said ,mr4 ,high-mind4 ,i long to crush him1 said ,mr4 ,enmity4 ,he is a rogue1 said ,mr4 ,liar4 ,death is too good for him1 said ,mr4 ,cruelty4 ,let us kill him1 that he may be out of the way1 said ,mr4 ,hate-light4 ,then said ,mr4 ,implacable3 ,not to gain all the world would ,i make peace with him1 so let us doom him to death4 ,and so they did1 and in a short time he was led back to the place from whence he came1 there to be put to the worst death that could be thought of2 for the scourge1 the sword1 and the stake brought ,faithful to his end4 ,now ,i saw that there stood near the crowd a strange car with two bright steeds1 which1 as soon as his foes had slain him1 took ,faithful up through the clouds straight to ,the ,celestial ,city1 with the sound of the harp and lute4 ,as for ,christian1 for this time he got free2 and there came to him one ,hopeful1 who did so from what he had heard and seen of ,christian and ,faithful4 ,thus1 while one lost his life for the truth1 a new man rose from his death1 to tread the same way with ,christian4 ,and ,hopeful said there were more men of the fair who would take their time1 and then come too4 ,by and by their way lay just on the bank of a pure stream1 from which they drank4 ,on each side of it were green trees that bore fruit1 and in a field through which it ran they lay down to sleep4 ,when they woke up they sat for a while in the shade of the boughs2 thus they went on for three or four days1 and to pass the time they sang3 ,he that can tell ,what sweet fresh fruit1 yea leaves these trees do yield1 ,will soon sell all1 that he may buy this field4 ,now on the left hand of the road was ,by-path ,meadow1 a fair green field with a path through it1 and a stile4 ,come1 good ,hopeful1 said ,christian1 let us walk on the grass4 ,hopeful4--,but what if this path should lead us wrong8 ,christian4--,how can it8 ,look1 doth it not go by the way side8 ,so they set off through the field4 ,but they had not gone far when they saw in front of them a man1 ,vain-confidence by name1 who told them that the path led to ,the ,celestial ,gate4 ,so the man went first2 but lo1 the night came on1 and it grew so dark that they lost sight of their guide1 who1 as he did not see the path in front of him1 fell in a deep pit1 and was heard of no more4 ,where are we now8 said ,hopeful4 ,then was ,christian mute1 as he thought he had led his friend out of the way4 ,and now light was seen to flash from the sky1 and rain came down in streams4 ,hopeful 7with a groan7 ,oh1 that ,i had kept on my way6 ,christian4--,who could have thought that this path should lead us wrong8 ,hopeful4--,i had my fears from the first1 and so gave you a hint4 ,christian4--,good friend1 ,i grieve that ,i have brought you out of the right path4 ,hopeful4--,say no more1 no doubt it is for our good4 ,christian4--,we must not stand thus2 let us try to go back4 ,hopeful4--,but1 good ,christian1 let me go first4 ,then they heard a voice say3 ,set thine heart to the high way1 the way thou hast been3 turn once more4 ,but by this time the stream was deep from the rain that fell1 and to go back did not seem safe2 yet they went back1 though it was so dark and the stream ran so high that once or twice it was like to drown them4 ,nor could they1 with all their skill1 get back that night4 ,so they found a screen from the rain1 and there they slept till break of day4 ,now1 not far from the place where they lay was ,doubting ,castle1 the lord of which was ,giant ,despair2 and it was on his ground that they now slept4 ,there ,giant ,despair found them1 and with a gruff voice he bade them wake4 ,whence are you8 said he2 and what brought you here8 ,they told him that they had lost the path4 ,then said ,giant ,despair3 ,you have no right to force your way in here2 the ground on which you lie is mine4 ,they had not much to say1 as they knew that they were in fault4 ,so ,giant ,despair drove them on1 and put them in a dark and foul cell in a strong hold4 ,here they were kept for three days1 and they had no light nor food nor a drop to drink all that time1 and no one to ask them how they did4 ,now ,giant ,despair had a wife1 whose name was ,diffidence1 and he told her what he had done4 ,then said he1 ,what will be the best way to treat them8 ,beat them well1 said ,diffidence4 ,so when he rose he took a stout stick from a crab tree1 and went down to the cell where poor ,christian and ,hopeful lay1 and beat them as if they had been dogs1 so that they could not turn on the floor2 and they spent all that day in sighs and tears4 ,the next day he came once more1 and found them sore from the stripes1 and said that since there was no chance for them to be let out of the cell1 their best way would be to put an end to their own lives3 ,for why should you wish to live1 said he1 with all this woe8 ,but they told him they did hope he would let them go4 ,with that he sprang up with a fierce look1 and no doubt would have made an end of them1 but that he fell in a fit for a time1 and lost the use of his hand2 so he drew back1 and left them to think of what he had said4 ,christian4--,friend1 what shall we do8 ,the life that we now lead is worse than death4 ,for my part ,i know not which is best1 to live thus1 or to die at our own hand1 as ,i feel that the grave would be less sad to me than this cell4 ,shall we let ,giant ,despair rule us8 ,hopeful4--,in good truth our case is a sad one1 and to die would be more sweet to me than to live here2 yet let us bear in mind that the ,lord of that land to which we go hath said3 ',thou shalt not kill4' ,and by this act we kill our souls as well4 ,my friend ,christian1 you talk of ease in the grave1 but can a man go to bliss who takes his own life8 ,all the law is not in the hands of ,giant ,despair4 ,who knows but that ,god1 who made the world1 may cause him to die1 or lose the use of his limbs as he did at first4 ,i have made up my mind to pluck up the heart of a man1 and to try to get out of this strait4 ,fool that ,i was not to do so when first he came to the cell4 ,but let us not put an end to our own lives1 for a good time may come yet4 ,by these words did ,hopeful change the tone of ,christian's mind4 ,well1 at night the ,giant went down to the cell to see if life was still in them1 and in good truth that life was in them was all that could be said1 for from their wounds and want of food they did no more than just breathe4 ,when ,giant ,despair found they were not dead1 he fell in a great rage1 and said that it should be worse with them if they had not been born4 ,at this they shook with fear1 and ,christian fell down in a swoon2 but when he came to1 ,hopeful said3 ,my friend1 call to mind how strong in faith you have been till now4 ,say1 could ,apollyon hurt you1 or all that you heard1 or saw1 or felt in the ,valley of the ,shadow of ,death8 ,look at the fears1 the griefs1 the woes that you have gone through4 ,and now to be cast down6 ,i1 too1 am in this cell1 far more weak a man than you1 and ,giant ,despair dealt his blows at me as well as you1 and keeps me from food and light4 ,let us both 7if but to shun the shame7 bear up as well as we can4 ,when night came on1 the wife of ,giant ,despair said to him3 ,well1 will the two men yield8 ,to which he said3 ,no2 they choose to stand firm1 and will not put an end to their lives4 ,then said ,mrs4 ,diffidence3 ,at dawn of day take them to the yard1 and show them the graves where all those whom you have put to death have been thrown1 and make use of threats this time4 ,so ,giant ,despair took them to this place1 and said3 ,in ten days time you shall be thrown in here if you do not yield4 ,go2 get you down to your den once more4 ,with that he beat them all the way back1 and there they lay the whole day in a sad plight4 ,now1 when night was come1 ,mrs4 ,diffidence said to ,giant ,despair3 ,i fear much that these men live on in hopes to pick the lock of the cell and get free4 ,dost thou say so1 my dear8 quoth ,giant ,despair to his wife2 then at sun rise ,i will search them4 ,now1 on that night1 as ,christian and ,hopeful lay in the den1 they fell on their knees to pray1 and knelt till the day broke2 when ,christian gave a start1 and said3 ,fool that ,i am thus to lie in this dark den when ,i might walk at large6 ,i have a key in my pouch1 the name of which is ,promise1 that1 ,i feel sure1 will turn the lock of all the doors in ,doubting ,castle4 ,then said ,hopeful3 ,that is good news2 pluck it from thy breast1 and let us try it4 ,so ,christian put it in the lock1 when the bolt sprang back1 the door flew wide1 and ,christian and ,hopeful both came out4 ,when they got to the yard door the key did just as well2 but the lock of the last strong gate of ,doubting ,castle went hard1 yet it did turn at last1 though the hinge gave so loud a creak that it woke up ,giant ,despair1 who rose to seek for the two men4 ,but just then he felt his limbs fail1 for a fit came on him1 so that he could by no means reach their cell4 ,christian and ,hopeful now fled back to the high way1 and were safe out of his grounds4 ,when they sat down to rest on a stile1 they said they would warn those who might chance to come on this road4 ,so they cut these words on a post3 ,this is the way to ,doubting ,castle1 which is kept by ,giant ,despair1 who loves not the ,king of the ,celestial ,country1 and seeks to kill all who would go there4 ,then they came to ,the ,delectable ,mountains1 which the ,lord of the ,hill owns4 ,here they saw fruit trees1 vines1 shrubs1 woods1 and streams1 and drank and ate of the grapes4 ,now there were men at the tops of these hills who kept watch on their flocks1 and as they stood by the high way1 ,christian and ,hopeful leant on their staves to rest1 while thus they spoke to the men3 ,who owns these ,delectable ,mountains1 and whose are the sheep that feed on them8 ,men4--,these hills are ,immanuel's1 and the sheep are ,his too1 and ,he laid down his life for them4 ,christian4--,is this the way to ,the ,celestial ,city8 ,men4--,you are in the right road4 ,christian4--,how far is it8 ,men4--,too far for all but those that shall get there1 in good truth4 ,christian4--,is the way safe8 ,men4--,safe for those for whom it is to be safe2 but the men of sin shall fall there4 ,christian4--,is there a place of rest here for those that faint on the road8 ,men4--,the ,lord of these ,hills gave us a charge to help those that came here1 should they be known to us or not2 so all the good things of the place are yours4 ,i then saw in my dream that the men said3 ,whence come you1 and by what means have you got so far8 ,for but few of those that set out come here to show their face on these hills4 ,so when ,christian and ,hopeful told their tale1 the men cast a kind glance at them1 and said3 ,with joy we greet you on ,the ,delectable ,mountains6 ,their names were ,knowledge1 ,experience1 ,watchful1 and ,sincere1 and they led ,christian and ,hopeful by the hand to their tents1 and bade them eat of that which was there1 and they soon went to their rest for the night4 ,when the morn broke1 the men woke up ,christian and ,hopeful1 and took them to a spot whence they saw a bright view on all sides4 ,then they went with them to the top of a high hill1 the name of which was ,error2 it was steep on the far off side1 and they bade them look down to the foot of it4 ,so ,christian and ,hopeful cast their eyes down1 and saw there some men who had lost their lives by a fall from the top2 men who had been made to err1 for they had put their trust in false guides4 ,have you not heard of them8 said the men4 ,christian4--,yes1 ,i have4 ,men4--,these are they1 and to this day they have not been put in a tomb1 but are left here to warn men to take good heed how they come too near the brink of this hill4 ,then ,i saw that they had led them to the top of ,mount ,caution1 and bade them look far off4 ,from that stile1 said they1 there goes a path to ,doubting ,castle1 which is kept by ,giant ,despair1 and the men whom you see there came as you do now1 till they got up to that stile2 and1 as the right way was rough to walk in1 they chose to go through a field1 and there ,giant ,despair took them1 and shut them up in ,doubting ,castle1 where they were kept in a den for a while1 till he at last sent them out quite blind1 and there they are still4 ,at this ,christian gave a look at ,hopeful1 and they both burst out with sobs and tears1 but yet said not a word4 ,then the four men took them up a high hill1 the name of which was ,clear1 that they might see the gates of ,the ,celestial ,city1 with the aid of a glass to look through1 but their hands shook1 so they could not see well4 ,when ,christian and ,hopeful thought they would move on1 one of the men gave them a note of the way1 and the next 7,experience by name7 bade them take heed that they slept not on ,the ,enchanted ,ground1 and the fourth bade them ,god ,speed4 ,now it was that ,i woke from my dream4 ,then ,i slept1 and dreamt once more1 and saw ,christian and ,hopeful go down near the foot of these hills1 where lies the land of ,conceit1 which joins the way to ,mount ,zion1 by a small lane4 ,here they met a brisk lad1 whose name was ,ignorance1 to whom ,christian said3 ,whence come you1 and to what place do you go8 ,ignorance4--,sir1 ,i was born in the land that lies off there on the left1 and ,i wish to go to ,the ,celestial ,city4 ,christian4--,how do you think to get in at the gate8 ,ignorance4--,just as the rest of the world do4 ,christian4--,but what have you to show at that gate to pass you through it8 ,ignorance4--,i know my ,lord's will1 and ,i have led a good life2 ,i pay for all that ,i have1 ,i give tithes1 and give alms1 and have left my own land for that to which ,i now go4 ,christian4--,but you came not in at the gate that is at the head of this way1 you came in through a small lane2 so that ,i fear1 though you may think well of all you have done1 that when the time shall come1 you will have this laid to your charge1 that you are a thief and so you will not get in4 ,ignorance4--,well1 since ,i know you not2 you keep to your own creed1 and ,i will keep to mine1 and ,i hope all will be well4 ,and as for the gate that you talk of1 all the world knows that it is far from our land1 and ,i do not think that there is a man in all our parts who does so much as know the way to it1 and ,i see not what need there is that he should1 since we have1 as you see1 a fine green lane at the next turn that comes down from our part of the world4 ,christian said in a low tone of voice to ,hopeful3 ,there is more hope of a fool than of him4 ,hopeful4--,let us pass on if you will1 and talk to him by and by1 when1 may be1 he can bear it4 ,so they went on1 and ,ignorance trod in their steps a short way from them1 till they saw a road branch off from the one they were in1 and they knew not which of the two to take4 ,as they stood to think of it1 a man whose skin was black1 but who was clad in a white robe1 came to them and said3 ,why do you stand here8 ,they told him that they were on their way to ,the ,celestial ,city1 but knew not which of the two roads to take4 ,come with me1 then1 said the man1 for it is there that ,i mean to go4 ,so they went with him1 though it was clear that the road must have made a bend1 for they found they would soon turn their backs on ,the ,celestial ,city4 ,ere long1 ,christian and ,hopeful were both caught in a net1 and knew not what to do2 and with that the white robe fell off the black man's back4 ,then they saw where they were4 ,so there they sat down and wept4 ,christian4--,did not one of the four men who kept guard on their sheep tell us to take heed lest ,flatterer should spread a net for out feet8 ,hopeful4--,those men1 too1 gave us a note of the way1 but we have not read it1 and so have not kept in the right path4 ,thus they lay in the net to weep and wail4 ,at last they saw a ,bright ,one come up to them with a whip of fine cord in his hand1 who said3 ,what do you here8 ,whence come you8 ,they told him that their wish was to go to ,zion1 but that they had been led out of the way by a black man with a white cloak on1 who1 as he was bound for the same place1 said he would show them the road4 ,then said he3 ,it is ,flatterer1 a false man1 who has put on the garb of a ,bright ,one for a time4 ,so he rent the net and let the men out4 ,then he bade them come with him1 that he might set them on the right way once more4 ,he said3 ,where were you last night8 ,quoth they3 ,with the men who kept watch of their sheep on ,the ,delectable ,mountains4 ,then he said3 ,but when you were at a stand why did you not read your note8 ,they told him they had not thought of it4 ,now ,i saw in my dream that he bade them lie down1 and whipt them sore1 to teach them the good way in which they should walk2 and he said3 ,those whom ,i love ,i serve thus4 ,so they gave him thanks for what he had taught them1 and went on the right way up the hill with a song of joy4 ,at length they came to a land the air of which made men sleep1 and here the lids of ,hopeful's eyes dropped1 and he said3 ,let us lie down here and take a nap4 ,christian4--,by no means1 lest if we sleep we wake no more4 ,hopeful4--,nay1 friend ,christian1 sleep is sweet to the man who has spent the day in toil4 ,christian4--,do you not call to mind that one of the men who kept watch of the sheep bade us take care of ,the ,enchanted ,ground8 ,he meant by that that we should take heed not to sleep2 so let us not sleep1 but watch4 ,hopeful4--,i see ,i am in fault4 ,christian4--,now then1 to keep sleep from our eyes ,i will ask you1 as we go1 to tell me how you came at first to do as you do now8 ,hopeful4--,do you mean how came ,i first to look to the good of my soul8 ,christian4--,yes4 ,hopeful4--,for a long time the things that were seen and sold at ,vanity ,fair were a great joy to me4 ,christian4--,what things do you speak of8 ,hopeful4--,all the good of this life2 such as lies1 oaths1 drink2 in a word1 love of self and all that tend to kill the soul4 ,but ,i heard from you and ,faithful that the end of these things is death4 ,thus did they talk as they went on their way4 ,but ,i saw in my dream that by this time ,christian and ,hopeful had got through ,the ,enchanted ,ground and had come to the land of ,beulah1 where the air is sweet2 and as their way lay through this land1 they made no haste to quit it1 for here they heard the birds sing all day long1 and the sun shone day and night2 the ,valley of ,death was on the left1 and it was out of the reach of ,giant ,despair2 nor could they from this place so much as see ,doubting ,castle4 ,now were they in sight of ,zion1 and here some of the ,bright ,ones came to meet them4 ,here1 too1 they heard the voice of those who dwelt in ,zion1 and had a good view of this land of bliss1 which was built of rare gems of all hues1 and the streets were laid with gold4 ,so that the rays of light which shone on ,christian were too bright for him to bear1 and he fell sick1 and ,hopeful had a fit of the same kind4 ,so they lay by for a time1 and wept1 for their joy was too much for them4 ,at length1 step by step1 they drew near to ,zion1 and saw that the gates were flung back4 ,a man stood in the way1 to whom ,christian and ,hopeful said3 ,whose vines and crops are these8 ,he told them they were the king's and were put there to give joy to those who should go on the road4 ,so he bade them eat what fruit they chose1 and took them to see the king's walks2 where they slept4 ,now ,i saw in my dream that they spoke more in their sleep than they had done all the rest of the way1 and ,i could but muse at this1 but the man said3 ,why do you muse at it8 ,the juice from the grapes of this vine is so sweet as to cause the lips of them that sleep to speak4 ,i then saw that when they woke1 they would fain go up to ,zion2 but as ,i said1 the sun threw off such bright rays from ,the ,celestial ,city1 which was built of pure gold1 that they could not1 as yet1 look on it1 save through a glass made for that end4 ,now as they went1 they met with two men in white robes1 and the face of each shone bright as the light4 ,these men said3 ,whence come you8 ,and when they had been told they said3 ,you have but one thing more to do1 which is a hard one1 and then you are in ,zion4 ,christian and ,hopeful did then beg of the two men to go with them2 which they did4 ,but1 said they1 ,it is by your own faith that you must gain it4 ,now 'twixt them and the gate was a fierce stream which was broad and deep2 it had no bridge1 and the mere sight of it did so stun ,christian and ,hopeful that they could not move4 ,but the men who went with them said3 ,you can not come to the gate but through this stream4 ,is there no way but this one to the gate8 said poor ,christian4 ,yes1 quoth they1 but there have been but two men1 to wit1 ,enoch and ,elijah who have trod that path since the world was made4 ,when ,christian and ,hopeful cast their eyes on the stream once more1 they felt their hearts sink with fear1 and gave a look this way and that in much dread of the waves4 ,yet through it lay the way to ,zion4 ,is the stream all of one depth8 said ,christian4 ,he was told that it was not1 yet that in that there was no help1 for he would find the stream more or less deep1 as he had faith in the ,king of the place4 ,so they set foot on the stream1 but ,christian gave a loud cry to his good friend ,hopeful1 and said3 ,the waves close round my head1 and ,i sink4 ,then said ,hopeful3 ,be of good cheer2 my feet feel the bed of the stream1 and it is good4 ,but ,christian said3 ,ah1 ,hopeful1 the pains of death have got hold of me2 ,i shall not reach the land that ,i long for4 ,and with that a cloud came on his sight1 so that he could not see4 ,hopeful had much to do to keep ,christian's head out of the stream2 nay1 at times he had quite sunk1 and then in a while he would rise up half dead4 ,then said ,hopeful3 ,my friend1 all this is sent to try if you will call to mind all that ,god has done for you1 and live on ,him in your heart4 ,at these words ,hopeful saw that ,christian was in deep thought2 so he said to him3 ,be of good cheer1 ,christ will make thee whole4 ,then ,christian broke out with a loud voice3 ,oh1 ,i see ,him1 and ,he speaks to me and says1 ,when you pass through the deep streams1 ,i will be with you4 ,and now they both got strength1 and the stream was as still as a stone1 so that ,christian felt the bed of it with his feet1 and he could walk through it4 ,thus they got to the right bank1 where the two men in bright robes stood to wait for them1 and their clothes were left in the stream4 ,now you must bear in mind that ,zion was on a steep hill1 yet did ,christian and ,hopeful go up with ease and great speed1 for they had these two men to lead them by the arms4 ,the hill stood in the sky1 for the base of it was there4 ,so in sweet talk they went up through the air4 ,the ,bright ,ones told them of the bliss of the place1 which they said was such as no tongues could tell1 and that there they would see the ,tree of ,life1 and eat of the fruit of it4 ,when you come there1 said they1 white robes will be put on you1 and your talk from day to day shall be with the ,king for all time4 ,there you shall not see such things as you saw on earth1 to wit1 care and want1 and woe and death4 ,you now go to be with ,abraham1 ,isaac1 and ,jacob4 ,christian and ,hopeful4--,what must we do there8 ,they said3 ,you will have rest for all your toil1 and joy for all your grief4 ,you will reap what you have sown--the fruit of all the tears you shed for the ,king by the way4 ,in that place you will wear crowns of gold1 and have at all times a sight of ,him who sits on the throne4 ,there you shall serve ,him with love1 with shouts of joy and with songs of praise4 ,now1 while they thus drew up to the gate1 lo1 a host of saints came to meet them1 to whom the two ,bright ,ones said3 ,these are men who felt love for our ,lord when they were in the world1 and left all for ,his name2 and ,he sent us to bring them far on their way1 that they might go in and look on their ,lord with joy4 ,then the whole host with great shouts came round on all sides 7as it were to guard them72 so that is would seem to ,christian and ,hopeful as if all ,zion had come down to meet them4 ,now1 when ,christian and ,hopeful went in at the gate a great change took place in them1 and they were clad in robes that shone like gold4 ,there were bright hosts that came with harps and crowns1 and they said to them3 ,come1 ye1 in the joy of the ,lord4 ,and then ,i heard all the bells in ,zion ring4 ,now1 just as the gates were flung back for the men to pass in1 ,i had a sight of ,zion1 which shone like the sun2 the ground was of gold1 and those who dwelt there had love in their looks1 crowns on their heads1 and palms in their hands1 and with one voice they sent forth shouts of praise4 ,but the gates were now once more shut1 and ,i could but wish that ,i1 too1 had gone in to share this bliss4 ,then ,i woke1 and1 lo1 it was a dream4 ,,end ,,of ,,first ,,part4 ,,part ,,ii4 ,once more ,i had a dream1 and it was this3--,christiana1 the wife of ,christian1 had been on her knees to pray1 and as she rose1 she heard a loud knock at the door4 ,if you come in ,god's name1 said she1 come in4 ,then ,i thought in my dream that a form1 clad in robes as white as snow1 threw back the door1 and said1 ,peace be to this house4 ,at a sight so new to her1 ,christiana at first grew pale with fear1 but in a short time took heart and told him she would fain know whence he came1 and why4 ,so he said his name was ,secret1 and that he dwelt with those that are on high4 ,then said her guest3 ,christiana1 here is a note for thee1 which ,i have brought from ,christian4 ,so she took it1 broke the seal1 and read these words1 which were in gold3--,to her who was my dear wife4 ,the ,king would have you do as ,i have done1 for that was the way to come to this land1 and to dwell with ,him in joy4 ,when ,christiana read this1 she shed tears1 and said to him who brought the note1 ,sir1 will you take me and my sons with you1 that we1 too1 may bow down to this king8 ,but he said1 ,christiana1 joy is born of grief3 care must come first1 then bliss4 ,to reach the land where ,i dwell1 thou must go through toils1 as well as scorn and taunts4 ,but take the road that leads up to the field gate which stands in the head of the way2 and ,i wish you all good speed4 ,i would have thee wear this note in thy breast1 that it may be read by thee till thou must give it up at the last gate that leads to ,the ,celestial ,city4 ,then ,christiana spoke to her boys1 and said3 ,my sons1 ,i have of late been sad at the death of ,christian1 your dear sire4 ,but ,i feel sure now that it is well with him1 and that he dwells in the land of life and peace4 ,i have1 too1 felt deep grief at the thoughts of my own state and yours2 for we were wrong to let our hearts grow cold1 and turn a deaf ear to him in the time of his woe1 and hold back from him when he fled from this ,city of ,destruction4 ,the thought of these things would kill me1 were it not for a dream which ,i had last night1 and for what a guest who came here at dawn has told me4 ,so come1 my dear ones1 let us make our way at once to the gate that leads to ,the ,celestial ,city1 that we may see your sire and be there with him and his friends4 ,then her first two sons burst out in tears of joy that ,christiana's heart was set that way4 ,now while they put all things right to go1 two friends of ,christiana's came up to her house1 and gave a knock at the door4 ,to them she said1 ,if you come in ,god's name1 come in4 ,this mode of speech from the lips of ,christiana struck them as strange4 ,yet they came in1 and said1 ,pray what do you mean by this8 ,i mean to leave my home1 said she to ,mrs4 ,timorous--for that was the name of one of these friends4 ,timorous3--,to what end1 pray tell me8 ,christiana3--,to go to my dear ,christian4 ,and with that she wept4 ,timorous3--,nay1 can it be so8 ,who or what has brought you to this state of mind8 ,christiana3--,oh1 my friend1 if you did but know as much as ,i do1 ,i doubt not that you would be glad to go with me4 ,timorous3--,pray what new lore have you got hold of that draws your mind from your friends1 and tempts you to go no one knows where8 ,christiana3--,i dreamt last night that ,i saw ,christian4 ,oh1 that my soul were with him now6 ,the ,prince of the place has sent for me1 through one who came to me at sun rise1 and brought this note to bid me go there2 read it1 ,i pray you4 ,timorous3--,ah1 how mad to run such risks6 ,you have heard1 ,i am sure1 from our friend ,obstinate1 what ,christian met with on the way1 for he went with him2 yea1 and ,pliable1 too1 till they1 like wise men1 came back through fear4 ,you heard how he met with the beasts of prey and ,apollyon1 what he saw in the ,valley of the ,shadow of ,death1 and more still that makes my hair stand on end to hear of2 think1 too1 of these four sweet boys who are your own flesh and bone2 and1 though you should be so rash as to wish to go1 yet for their sale1 ,i pray you keep at home4 ,but ,christiana said3 ,tempt me not4 ,i have now a chance put in my hand to get gain1 and in truth ,i should be a fool if ,i had not the heart to grasp it4 ,and these toils and snares that you tell me of shall not keep me back2 no1 they serve but to show me that ,i am in the right4 ,care must first be felt1 then joy4 ,so since you came not to my house in ,god's name1 as ,i said1 ,i pray you to be gone1 and tempt me no more4 ,then ,timorous said to ,mercy 7who had come with her73 ,let us leave her in her own hands1 since she scorns all that ,i say4 ,but ,mercy thought that if her friend ,christiana must be gone1 she would go part of the way with her to help her4 ,she took some thought1 too1 of her own soul1 for what ,christiana had said had laid hold on her mind1 and she felt she must have some talk with this friend2 and if she found that truth and life were in her words1 she would join her with all her heart4 ,so ,mercy said to ,timorous3 ,i came with you to see ,christiana1 and since on this day she takes leave of the town1 ,i think the least ,i can do would be to walk a short way with her to help her on4 ,but the rest she kept from ,timorous4 ,timorous3--,well1 ,i see you have a mind to play the fool1 too2 but take heed in good time1 and be wise4 ,so ,mrs4 ,timorous went to her own house2 and ,christiana1 with her four boys and ,mercy1 went on their way4 ,mercy1 said ,christiana1 ,i take this as a great boon that you should set foot out of doors to start me on my way4 ,then said young ,mercy 7for she was quite young73 ,if ,i thought it would be good to join you1 ,i would not go back at all to the town4 ,christiana3--,well1 ,mercy1 cast your lot in with mine2 ,i know what will be the end of our toils4 ,christian is where he would not fail to be for all the gold in the mines of ,spain4 ,nor shall you be sent back1 though there be no one but ,i to ask it for you2 for the ,king who has sent for me and my boys is ,one who turns not from those who seek ,him4 ,if you like ,i will hire you1 and you shall go as my maid1 and yet shall share all things with me1 so that you do but go4 ,mercy3--,but how do ,i know that ,i shall be let in8 ,if ,i thought ,i should have help from ,him from whom all help comes1 ,i would make no pause1 but would go at once1 let the way be as rough as it might4 ,christiana3--,well1 ,mercy1 ,i will tell you what ,i would have you do4 ,go with me as far as to the field gate1 and there ,i will ask2 and if no hopes should be held out to you by ,him who keeps the gate1 you can but go back to your home4 ,mercy3 ,well1 ,i will go with you1 and the ,lord grant that my lot may be cast to dwell in the land for which my heart yearns4 ,christiana then felt glad that she had a friend to join her1 and that her friend should have so great a care for her soul4 ,so they went on their way2 but the face of ,mercy wore so sad a mien that ,christiana said to her1 ,what ails you8 ,why do you weep8 ,mercy3--,oh1 who could but weep to think of the state of my poor friends near and dear to me1 in our had town8 ,christiana3--,you feel for your friends as my good ,christian did for me when he left me1 for it went to his heart to find that ,i would not see these things in the same light as he did4 ,and now1 you1 ,i1 and these dear boys1 reap the fruits of all his woes4 ,i hope1 ,mercy1 these tears of yours will not be shed in vain1 for ,he who could not lie1 has said that they who sow in tears shall reap in joy4 ,now when ,christiana came up to the ,slough ,of ,despond1 she and her sons made a stand1 and ,christiana told them that this was the place in which her dear ,christian fell4 ,but ,mercy said1 ,come1 let us try2 all we have to do is to keep the steps well in view4 ,yet ,christiana made a slip or two in the mud2 but at last they got through the slough1 and then they heard a voice say to them3 ,blest is she who hath faith1 for those things which were told her of the ,lord shall come to pass4 ,so now they went on once more1 and ,mercy said1 ,had ,i as good grounds to hope to get in at the gate as you have1 ,i think no ,slough ,of ,despond would keep me back4 ,well1 said ,christiana1 you know your sore1 and ,i know mine1 and hard toil will it be for both of us to get to the end of the way2 for how can we think that they who set out on a scheme of so much bliss1 should steer clear of frights and fears on their way to that bright bourn which it is their aim to reach8 ,when they came to the gate1 it took them some time to make out a plan of what they should say to ,him who stood there2 and as ,mercy was not so old as her friend1 she said that it must rest with ,christiana to speak for all of them4 ,so1 she gave a knock1 and then 7like ,christian7 two more2 but no one came4 ,now they heard the fierce bark of a dog1 which made them shake with fear1 nor did they dare for a while to knock a third time1 lest the dog should fly at them4 ,so they were put to their wits' end to know what to do3 to knock they did not dare1 for fear of the dog2 to go back they did not dare1 lest ,he who kept the gate should see them as they went1 and might not like it4 ,at last they gave a knock four times as loud as the first4 ,then ,he who stood at the gate said1 ,who is there8 ,the dog was heard to bark no more1 and the gate swung wide for them to come in4 ,christiana sank on her knees1 and said1 ,let not our ,lord be wroth that we have made this loud noise at ,his gate4 ,at this ,he said3 ,whence come you1 and what is it that you would have8 ,quoth ,christiana3 ,we are come from the town whence ,christian came1 to beg to be let in at this gate1 that we may go on our way to ,the ,celestial ,city4 ,i was once the wife of ,christian1 who now is in the land of bliss4 ,with that1 ,he who kept the gate threw up ,his arms and said1 ,what6 is she on her road to ,the ,celestial ,city who1 but a short time since1 did hate the life of that place8 ,then ,christiana bent her head1 and said1 ,yes1 and so are these1 my dear sons4 ,so ,he took her by the hand and led her in2 and when her four sons had gone through1 ,he shut the gate4 ,this done1 ,he said to a man hard by1 ,sound the horn for joy4 ,but now that ,christiana was safe through the gate with her boys1 she thought it time to speak a word for ,mercy1 so she said1 ,my ,lord1 ,i have a friend who stands at the gate1 who has come here with the same trust that ,i did2 one whose heart is sad to think that she comes1 it may be1 when she is not sent for2 while ,i had word from ,christian's ,king to come4 ,the time did so lag with poor ,mercy while she stood to be let in1 that though it was but a short space1 yet through fear and doubt did it seem to her like an hour at least2 and ,christiana could not say more for ,mercy to ,him who kept the gate for the knocks1 which came so fast1 and were at last so loud that they made ,christiana start4 ,then ,he said1 ,who is there8 ,quoth ,christiana3 ,it is my friend4 ,so ,he threw back the gate to look out1 but ,mercy was in a swoon1 from the fear that she should not be let in4 ,then ,he took her by the hand and said1 ,fear not2 stand firm on thy feet1 and tell me whence thou art come1 and for what end8 ,mercy3--,i do not come as my friend ,christiana does1 for ,i was not sent for by the ,king1 and ,i fear ,i am too bold4 ,yet if there is grace to share1 ,i pray ,thee let me share it4 ,then ,he took her once more by the hand and led her in1 and said1 ,all may come in who put their trust in me1 let the means be what they may that brought them here4 ,then ,he told those that stood by to bring her some myrrh1 and in a while she got well4 ,now ,i saw in my dream that he spoke good words to ,mercy1 ,christiana1 and her boys1 so as to make glad their hearts4 ,and ,he took them up to the top of the gate1 where ,he left them for a while1 and ,christiana said3 ,oh my dear friend1 how glad am ,i that we have all got in6 ,mercy3--,so you may well be2 but most of all have ,i cause for joy4 ,christiana3--,i thought at one time as ,i stood at the gate1 and none came to me1 that all our pains had been lost4 ,mercy3--,but my worst fears came when ,i saw ,him who kept the gate grant you your wish1 and take no heed of me4 ,and this brought to my mind the two who ground at the same mill1 and how ,i was the one who was left2 and ,i found it hard not to cry out1 ,i am lost6 ,i am lost6 ,christiana3--,i thought you would have come in by rude force4 ,mercy3--,ah me6 ,you saw that the door was shut on me1 and that a fierce hound was not far off4 ,who1 with so faint a heart as mine1 would not give loud knocks with all her might8 ,but1 pray1 what said my ,lord at this rude noise8 ,was ,he not wroth with me8 ,christiana3--,when ,he heard your loud thumps at the door ,he gave a smile2 and to my mind1 what you did would seem to please ,him well4 ,but it is hard to guess why ,he keeps such a dog4 ,had ,i known of it1 ,i fear ,i should not have had the wish to come4 ,but now we are in1 we are safe2 and ,i am glad with all my heart4 ,one of ,christiana's boys said3 ,pray ask to have a chain put on the dog1 for it will bite us when we go hence4 ,then ,he who kept the gate came down to them once more1 and ,mercy fell with her face to the ground1 and said1 ,oh1 let me bless and praise the ,lord with my lips6 ,so ,he said to her1 ,peace be to thee2 stand up4 ,but she would not rise till she had heard from ,him why ,he kept so fierce a dog in the yard4 ,he told her ,he did not own the dog1 but that it was shut up in the grounds of one who dwelt near4 ,in truth1 said ,he1 it is kept from no good will to me or mine1 but to cause those who come here to turn back from my gate by the sound of its voice4 ,but hadst thou known more of me thou wouldst not have felt fear of a dog4 ,the poor man who goes from door to door will1 for the sake of alms1 run the risk of a bite from a cur2 and shall a dog keep thee from me8 ,mercy3--,i spoke of what ,i knew not2 but1 ,lord1 ,i know that ,thou dost all things well4 ,then ,christiana rose as if she would go on her way4 ,so ,he fed them1 and set them in the right path1 as ,he had done to ,christian4 ,and as they went1 ,christiana sang a hymn3 ,we turn our tears to joy1 and our fears to faith4 ,they had not gone far when they saw some fruit trees1 the boughs of which hung from the top of a wall that was built around the grounds of him who kept the fierce hound1 and at times those that came that way would eat them to their cost4 ,so as they were ripe1 ,christiana's boys threw them down and ate some of them2 though ,christiana chid them for it1 and said1 ,that fruit is not ours4 ,but she knew not then whose it was4 ,still the boys would eat of it4 ,now when they had gone but a bow shot from the place1 they saw two men1 who with bold looks came fast down the hill to meet them4 ,with that1 ,christiana and her friend ,mercy1 drew down their veils1 and so kept on their way1 and the boys went on first4 ,then the men came up to them1 but ,christiana said3 ,stand back1 or go by in peace1 as you should4 ,yet they took no more heed of her words than if they had been deaf4 ,christiana1 who did not like their looks1 said1 ,we are in haste1 and can not stay2 our work is a work of life and death4 ,with that she and the rest made a fresh move to pass1 but the men would not let them4 ,so with one voice they all set up a loud cry4 ,now1 as they were not far from the held gate1 they were heard from that place1 and some of those in the lodge came out in haste to catch these bad men2 when they soon leapt the wall1 and got safe to the grounds where the dog was kept4 ,reliever3--,how was it that when you were at the gate you did not ask ,him who stood there to take you on your way1 and guard you from harm8 ,had you done so you would not have gone through these frights1 for ,he would have been sure to grant you your wish4 ,christiana3--,ah1 ,sir1 the joy we felt when we were let in1 drove from our thoughts all fears to come4 ,and how could we think that such had men could lurk in such a place as that8 ,true1 it would have been well for us if we had thought to ask ,him2 but since our ,lord knew it would be for our good1 how came it to pass that ,he did not send some one with us8 ,reliever3--,you did not ask4 ,when the want of a thing is felt1 that which we wish for is worth all the more4 ,christiana3--,shall we go back to my ,lord and tell ,him we wish we had been more wise1 and ask for a guard8 ,reliever3--,go back you need not1 for in no place where you go will you find a want at all4 ,when he had said this he took his leave1 and the rest went on their way4 ,mercy3--,what a blank is here6 ,i made sure we had been past all risk1 and that we should see no more care4 ,christiana3--,your youth may plead for you1 my friend1 and screen you from blame2 but as for me1 my fault is so much the worse in so far as ,i knew what would take place ere ,i came out of my door4 ,mercy3--,but how could you know this ere you set out8 ,christiana3--,why1 ,i will tell you4 ,one night as ,i lay in bed1 ,i had a dream1 in which ,i saw the whole scene as it took place just now4 ,by this time ,christiana1 ,mercy and the four boys had come to the house of ,interpreter4 ,now when they drew near to the door they heard the sound of ,christiana's name2 for the news of her flight had made a great stir2 but they knew not that she stood at the door4 ,at last she gave a knock1 as she had done at the gate1 when there came to the door a young maid1 ,innocent by name4 ,innocent3--,with whom would you speak in this place8 ,christiana3--,as we heard that this is a place of rest for those that go by the way1 we pray that we may be let in1 for the day1 as you see1 is far spent1 and we are loth to go on by night4 ,innocent3--,pray what is your name1 that ,i may tell it to my ,lord8 ,christiana3--,my name is ,christiana2 ,i was the wife of ,christian1 who some time since came by this way1 and these are his four sons4 ,innocent then ran in and said to those there1 ,can you guess who is at the door8 ,there are ,christiana1 her boys and her friend6 ,so they leapt for joy1 and went to tell it to their ,lord1 who came to the door and said1 ,art thou that ,christiana whom ,christian left in the town of ,destruction1 when he set out for ,the ,celestial ,city8 ,christiana3--,i am she1 and my heart was so hard as to slight his woes1 and leave him to make his way as he could2 and these are his four sons4 ,but ,i1 too1 am come1 for ,i feel sure that no way is right but this4 ,interpreter3--,but why do you stand at the door8 ,come in2 it was but just now that we spoke of you1 for we heard that you were on your way4 ,come1 my dear boys1 come in2 come1 my sweet maid1 come in4 ,so he took them to the house1 and bade them sit down and rest4 ,all in the house wore a smile of joy to think that ,christiana was on her way to ,the ,celestial ,city1 and they were glad to see the young ones walk in ,god's ways1 and gave them a kind of clasp of the hand to show their good will4 ,they said soft words1 too1 to ,mercy1 and bade them all be at their ease4 ,to fill up the time till they could sup1 ,interpreter took them to see all those things that had been shown to ,christian4 ,this done1 they were led to a room in which stood a man with a prong in his hand1 who could look no way but down on the ground2 and there stood one with a crown in his hand1 which he said he would give him for his prong2 yet the first man did not look up1 but went on to rake the straws1 dust1 and stocks which lay on the floor4 ,then said ,christiana3 ,i think ,i know what this means4 ,it is a sketch of a man of this world1 is it not1 good ,sir8 ,interpreter3--,thou art right1 and his prong shows that his mind is of the earth1 and that he thinks life in the next world is a mere song2 take note that he does not so much as look up2 and straws1 sticks1 and dust1 with most1 are the great things to live for4 ,at that ,christiana and ,mercy wept1 and said1 ,ah1 yes1 it is too true6 ,interpreter then took them to a room where were a hen and her chicks1 and bade them look well at them for a while4 ,so one of the chicks went to the trough to drink1 and each time she drank would she lift up her head and her eyes to the sky4 ,see1 said he1 what this bird does1 and learn of her to know whence all good comes1 and to give to the ,lord who dwells on high1 the praise and thanks for it4 ,look once more1 and see all the ways that the hen has with her young brood4 ,there is her call that goes on all day long2 and there is her call that comes but now and then2 she has a third call to shield them with her wings2 and her fourth is a loud cry1 which she gives when she spies a foe4 ,now1 said he1 set her ways by the side of your ,king's1 and the ways of these chicks by the side of those who love to do ,his will1 and then you will see what ,i mean4 ,for ,he has a way to walk in with ,his saints4 ,by the call that comes all day ,he gives nought2 by a call that is rare ,he is sure to have some good to give2 then there is a call1 too1 for those that would come to ,his wings1 which ,he spreads out to shield them2 and ,he has a cry to warn men from those who might hurt their souls4 ,i choose scenes from real life1 as they are not too hard for you to grasp1 when ,i fit them to your own case2 and it is the love ,i have for your souls that prompts me to show you these things4 ,christiana3--,pray let us see some more4 ,interpreter then took them to his field1 which was sown with wheat and corn2 but when they came to look1 the ears were cut off1 and there was nought but the straw left4 ,interpreter3--,what shall we do with the crop8 ,christiana3--,burn some1 and use the rest to dress the ground with4 ,interpreter3--,fruit1 you see1 is the thing you look for1 and for want of that you cast off the whole crop4 ,take heed that in this you do not seal your own doom2 for by fruit ,i mean works4 ,now when they came back to the house the meal was not yet spread1 so did ,christiana beg of ,interpreter to show or tell them some more things4 ,interpreter3--,so much the more strong a man's health is1 so much the more prone is he to sin4 ,the more fat the sow is1 the more she loves the mire4 ,it is not so hard to sit up a night or two1 as to watch for a whole year2 just as it is not so hard to start well as it is to hold out to the end4 ,one leak will sink a ship1 and one sin will kill a man's soul4 ,if a man would live well1 let him keep his last day in mind4 ,now when ,christiana1 ,mercy and the boys bad all had a good night's rest1 they rose with the sun1 and made a move to leave2 but ,interpreter told them to wait a while4 ,for1 said he1 you must go hence in due form1 such is the rule of the house4 ,then he told ,innocent to take them to the bath1 and there wash the dust from them4 ,this done1 they came forth fresh and strong1 and as ,interpreter said1 ,fair as the moon4 ,next he told those near him to bring the seal1 and when it was brought he set his mark on them that they might be known in each place where they went4 ,then said ,interpreter3 ,bring vests for them4 ,and they were clad in robes as white as snow1 so that it made each start to see the rest shine with so bright a light4 ,interpreter then sent for one of his men whose name was ,great-heart1 and bade that he should be clad in a coat of mail1 with sword and shield1 and that he should take them to a house1 the name of which was ,beautiful1 where they would rest4 ,then ,interpreter took his leave of them1 with a good wish for each4 ,so they went on their way1 and thus they sang3-- ,o move me1 ,lord1 to watch and pray1 ,from sin my heart to clear2 ,to take my cross up day by day1 ,and serve the ,lord with fear4 ,they next came to the place where ,christian's load had been lost in the tomb4 ,here they made a pause1 and gave thanks to ,him who laid down ,his life to save theirs4 ,so now they went up the hill1 which was so steep that the toil made ,christiana pant for breath4 ,how can we doubt1 said she1 that they who love rest more than their souls would choose some way on which they could go with more ease than this8 ,then ,mercy said1 ,come what may1 ,i must rest for a while4 ,and ,james1 who was the least of the boys1 gave way to tears4 ,come1 ,come6 said ,great-heart1 sit not down here2 for there is a seat near us put there by the ,prince4 ,with this he took the young child by the hand1 and led him to it2 and they were all glad to sit down1 and to be out of the heat of the sun's rays4 ,then said ,mercy3 ,how sweet is rest to them that work6 ,and how good is the ,prince to place this seat here that such as we may rest6 ,of this spot ,i have heard much1 but let us take heed that we sleep not1 for that once cost poor ,christian dear4 ,then said ,mr4 ,great-heart3 ,well1 my brave boys1 how do you do8 ,what think you of this hill8 ,sir1 said ,james1 this hill beats me out of heart6 ,and ,i see now that what ,i have been told is true2 the land of bliss is up steps2 but still1 ,sir1 it is worse to go down hill to death than up hill to life4 ,you are a good boy1 said ,great-heart4 ,at this ,mercy could but smile1 and it made ,james blush4 ,christiana3--,come1 will you not drink of this flask1 and eat some fruit1 while we sit here to rest8 ,for ,mr4 ,interpreter put these in my hand as ,i came out of his door4 ,now when they had sat there a while1 their guide said to them3 ,the day runs on1 and if you think well of it1 let us now go on our way4 ,so they all set out1 the boys first1 then the rest2 but they had not gone far when ,christiana found she had left the flask1 so she sent ,james back to fetch it4 ,mercy3--,i think this is the place where ,christian lost his scroll4 ,how was this1 ,sir8 ,great-heart3--,we may trace it to two things2 one is sleep1 and one is that you cease to think of that which you cease to want2 and when you lose sight of a boon you lose sight of ,him who grants it1 and the joy of it will end in tears4 ,by and by they came to a small mound with a post on it1 where these words were cut1 ,let him who sees this post take heed of his heart and his tongue that they be not false4 ,then they went on till they came up to two large beasts of prey4 ,now ,great-heart was a strong man1 so he had no fear2 but their fierce looks made the boys start1 and they all clung round ,great-heart4 ,how now1 my boys6 ,you march on first1 as brave as can be1 when there is no cause for fear2 but when a test of your strength comes1 you shrink4 ,now when ,great-heart drew his sword to force a way1 there came up one ,giant ,grim1 who said in a gruff voice1 ,what right have you to come here8 ,great-heart3--,these folk are on their way to ,the ,celestial ,city1 and this is the road they shall go1 in spite of thee and the wild beasts4 ,grim3--,this is not their way1 nor shall they go on it4 ,i am come forth to stop them1 and to that end will back the wild beasts4 ,now1 to say the truth1 so fierce were these beasts1 and so grim the looks of them that the road was grown with weeds and grass from want of use4 ,and still ,grim bade them turn1 ,for1 said he1 you shall not pass4 ,but their guide came up1 and struck so hard at him with his sword as to force him to fall back4 ,giant ,grim3--,will you slay me on my own ground8 ,great-heart3--,it is the ,king's high way on which we stand1 and in ,his way it is that you have put these beasts4 ,but these1 who are in my charge1 though weak1 shall hold on in spite of all4 ,and with that he dealt him a blow that brought him to the ground2 so ,giant ,grim was slain4 ,then ,great-heart said1 ,come now with me1 and you shall take no harm from the two beasts4 ,so they went by1 but shook from head to foot at the mere sight of their teeth and claws4 ,at length they came in sight of the lodge1 to which they soon went up1 but made the more haste to get there as it grew dusk4 ,so when they were come to the gate the guide gave a knock1 and the man at the lodge said in a loud voice1 ,who is there8 ,great-heart3--,it is ,i ,mr4 ,watchful3--,how now1 ,mr4 ,great-heart8 ,what has brought you here at so late an hour8 ,then ,great-heart told him that he had come with some friends on their way to ,zion4 ,mr4 ,watchful3--,will you go in and stay till the day dawns8 ,great-heart3--,no1 ,i will go back to my ,lord to night4 ,christiana3--,ah1 ,sir1 ,i know not how we can part with you1 for it is to your stout heart that we owe our lives4 ,you have fought for us1 you have taught us what is right1 and your faith and your love have known no bounds4 ,mercy3--,o that we could have you for our guide all the rest of the way6 ,for how can such weak folk as we are hold out in a path fraught with toils and snares1 if we have no friends to take us8 ,james3--,pray1 ,sir1 keep with us and help us1 when the way we go is so hard to find4 ,great-heart3--,as my ,lord wills1 so must ,i do2 if ,he send me to join you once more1 ,i shall be glad to wait on you4 ,but it was here that you were in fault at first1 for when ,he bade me come thus far with you1 if you had said1 ,we beg of you to let him go quite through with us1 ,he would have let me do so4 ,but now ,i must go back2 and so good ,christiana1 ,mercy and my dear boys1 fare ye all well4 ,then did ,watchful1 who kept the lodge1 ask ,christiana whence she had come and who her friends were4 ,christiana3--,i come from ,the ,city of ,destruction1 and ,i was the wife of one ,christian1 who is dead4 ,then ,watchful rang the hell1 as at such times he is wont1 and there came to the door a maid1 to whom he said3 ,go1 make it known that ,christiana1 the wife of ,christian1 and her four boys are come on their way to ,the ,celestial ,city44 ,so she went in and told all this4 ,and1 oh1 what shouts of joy were sent forth when those words fell from her mouth6 ,so all came with haste to ,watchful2 for ,christiana still stood at the door4 ,some of the most grave said to her1 ,christiana1 come in1 thou wife of that good man1 come in1 thou blest one1 come in1 with all that are with thee4 ,so she went in1 and the rest with her4 ,they then bade them sit down in a large room1 where the chief of the house came to see them and to cheer his guests4 ,then he gave each of them a kiss4 ,but as it was late1 and ,christiana and the rest were faint with the great fright they had had1 they would fain have gone to rest4 ,nay1 said those of the house1 take first some meat2 for as ,watchful had heard that they were on their way1 a lamb had been slain for them ,when the meal had come to an end1 and they had sung a psalm1 ,christiana said1 ,if we may be so bold as to choose1 let us be in that room which was ,christian's when he was here4 ,so they took them there1 but ere she went to sleep1 ,christiana said1 ,i did not think when my poor ,christian set off with his load on his back that ,i should do the same thing4 ,mercy3--,no1 nor did you think then that you should rest in the same room as he had done4 ,christiana3--,and less still to see his dear face once more who was dead and gone1 and to praise the ,lord the ,king with him2 and yet now ,i think ,i shall4 ,mercy3--,do you not hear a noise8 ,christiana3--,hark6 as far as ,i can make out1 the sounds we hear come from the lute1 the pipe1 and the horn4 ,mercy3--,sweet sounds in the house1 sweet sounds in the air1 sweet sounds in the heart1 for joy that we are here4 ,thus did ,christiana and ,mercy chat1 and they1 then slept4 ,now at dawn when they woke up1 ,christiana said to ,mercy3 ,what was it that made you laugh in your sleep last night8 ,were you in a dream8 ,mercy3--,yes1 and a sweet dream it was4 ,but are you sure that ,i did laugh8 ,christiana3--,yes1 you gave a laugh as if from your heart of hearts4 ,do pray1 ,mercy1 tell it to me4 ,mercy3--,i dreamt that ,i lay in some lone wood to weep and wail1 for that my heart should be so hard a one4 ,now ,i had not been there long when ,i thought there were some who had come to hear me speak in my sleep2 but ,i went on with my moans4 ,at this they said with a laugh that ,i was a fool4 ,then ,i saw a ,bright ,one with wings come up to me1 who said1 ,mercy1 what ails you8 ,and when he heard the cause ,of my grief1 he said1 ,peace be to thee4 ,he then came up to wipe off my tears and had me clad in robes of gold1 and put a chain on my neck1 and a crown on my head4 ,then he took me by the hand and said1 ,mercy1 come this way4 ,so he went up with me till we came to a gate1 at which he gave a knock and then he took me to a throne on which one sat4 ,the place was as bright as the stars1 nay more like the sun4 ,and ,i thought that ,i saw ,christian there4 ,so ,i woke from my dream4 ,but did ,i laugh8 ,christiana3--,laugh6 ,yes1 and so you might1 to see how well off you were6 ,for you must give me leave to tell you1 that as you find the first part true1 so you will find true the last4 ,mercy3--,well1 ,i am glad of my dream1 for ,i hope ere long to see it come to pass1 so as to make me laugh once more4 ,christiana3--,i think it is now high time to rise1 and to know what we must do4 ,mercy3--,pray1 if they should ask us to stay1 let us by all means do so2 for ,i should much like to know more of these maids4 ,i think ,prudence1 ,piety1 and ,charity have1 each of them1 a most choice mien4 ,christiana3--,we shall see what they will do4 ,so they came down4 ,then ,prudence and ,piety3 ,if you will stay1 here you shall have what the house will yield4 ,charity3--,yes1 and that with a good will4 ,so they were there some time1 much to their good4 ,prudence3--,christiana1 ,i give you all praise1 for you have brought your boys up well4 ,with ,james ,i have had a long chat2 he is a good boy1 and has learnt much that will bring peace to his mind1 while he lives on this earth1 and in the world to come it will cause him to see the face of ,him who sits on the throne4 ,for my own part1 ,i will teach all your sons4 ,at the same time1 said she to them3 ,you must still give heed to all that ,christiana can teach you1 but more than all1 you must read the ,book of ,god's ,word1 which sent your dear sire on his way to the land of bliss4 ,by the time that ,christiana and the rest had been in this place a week1 a man1 ,mr4 ,brisk by name1 came to woo ,mercy1 with the wish to wed her4 ,now ,mercy was fair to look on and her mind was at all times set on work and the care of those round her4 ,she would knit hose for the poor1 and give to all those things of which they stood in need4 ,she will make me a good house wife1 thought ,brisk4 ,mercy one day said to those of the house3 ,will you tell me what you think of ,mr4 ,brisk8 ,they then told her that the young man would seem to have a great sense of the love of ,god1 but that they had fears it did not reach his soul1 which they thought did cleave too much to this world4 ,nay then1 said ,mercy1 ,i will look no more on him1 for ,i will not have a clog to my soul4 ,prudence3--,if you go on as you have set out1 and work so hard for the poor1 he will soon cool4 ,so the next time he came1 he found her at her work4 ,what1 still at it8 said he4 ,mercy3--,yes4 ,mr4 ,brisk3--,how much can you earn in the day4 ,mercy3--,i work at these things for the good of those for whom ,i do them2 and more than this1 to do the will of ,him who was slain on the cross for me4 ,with that his face fell1 and he came no more to see her4 ,prudence3--,did ,i not tell you that ,mr4 ,brisk would soon flee from you8 ,yea1 he may seem to love ,mercy1 but ,mercy and he should not tread the same road of life side by side4 ,now ,matthew1 the son of ,christiana1 fell sick1 so they sent to ,mr4 ,skill to cure him4 ,then said he3 ,tell me what he eats4 ,christiana3--,well1 there is no food here but what is good4 ,mr4 ,skill3--,this boy has in him a crude mass of food1 which if ,i do not use the means to get rid of1 he will die4 ,samuel said to ,christiana1 ,what was it that you saw ,matthew pick up and eat when we came from the gate which is at the head of this way8 ,christiana3--,it was some of the fruit that grows there2 ,i chid him for it4 ,skill3--,i felt sure that it was some bad food2 now that fruit hurts more than all1 for it is the fruit from ,beelzebub's grounds4 ,did no one warn you of it8 ,some fall down dead when they eat it4 ,then ,christiana wept and said1 ,what shall ,i do for my son8 ,pray1 ,sir1 try your best to cure him1 let it cost what it may4 ,then ,skill gave strange drugs to him1 which he would not take4 ,so ,christiana put one of them to the tip of her tongue4 ,oh1 ,matthew1 said she1 it is sweet1 sweet as balm2 if you love me1 if you love ,mercy1 if you love your life1 do take it6 ,so in time he did1 and felt grief for his sin4 ,he quite lost the pain1 so that with a staff he could walk1 and went from room to room to talk with ,mercy1 ,prudence1 ,piety and ,charity4 ,christiana3--,pray1 ,sir1 what else are these ,pills good for8 ,skill3--,they are good for all those that go on their way to ,the ,celestial ,city4 ,christiana3--,i pray of you to make me up a large box full of them1 for if ,i can get these1 ,i will take none else4 ,skill3--,i make no doubt that if a man will but use them as he should1 he could not die4 ,but good ,christiana1 these pills will be of no use if you do not give them as ,i have done1 and that is1 in a glass of grief for the sins of those who take them4 ,so he gave some to ,christiana and the rest of her boys1 and to ,mercy2 he bade ,matthew1 too1 keep a good look out that he ate no more green plums2 then he gave them a kiss1 and went his way4 ,now1 as they had spent some time here1 they made a move to go4 ,then ,joseph1 who was ,christiana's third1 son1 said to her3 ,you were to send to the house of ,mr4 ,interpreter to beg him to grant that ,mr4 ,great-heart should go with us as our guide4 ,good boy6 said ,christiana1 ,i had not thought of it4 ,so she wrote a note1 and ,interpreter said to the man who brought it3 ,go1 tell them that ,i will send him4 ,great-heart soon came1 and he said to ,christiana and ,mercy1 ,my ,lord has sent you some wine and burnt corn1 and to the boys figs and dry grapes4 ,they then set off1 and ,prudence and ,piety went with them4 ,but first ,christiana took leave of ,watchful1 who kept the gate1 and put a small coin in his hand while she gave him her thanks for all that he had done for her and her dear boys4 ,she then said to him1 ,have you seen men go by since we have been here8 ,watchful3--,yes1 ,i have1 and there has been a great theft on this high way2 but the thieves were caught4 ,then ,christiana and ,mercy said they felt great fear to go on that road4 ,matthew3--,fear not1 as long as we have ,mr4 ,great-heart with us to guide us4 ,i now saw in my dream that they went on till they came to the brow of the hill1 when ,piety said3 ,o1 ,i must go back to fetch that which ,i meant to give to ,christiana and ,mercy1 and it was a list of all those things which they had seen at the house where we live4 ,on these1 said she1 ,i beg of you to look from time to time1 and call them to mind for your good4 ,they now went down the hill to the ,vale of ,humiliation4 ,it was a steep hill1 and their feet slid as they went on2 but they took great care1 and when they had got to the foot of it1 ,piety said to ,christiana3 ,this is the vale where ,christian met with ,apollyon and where they had that fierce fight which ,i know you must have heard of4 ,but be of good cheer1 as long as we have ,mr4 ,great-heart to guide us1 there is nought here that will hurt us1 save those sights that spring from our own fears4 ,and as to ,apollyon1 the good folk of the town1 who tell us that such a thing fell out in such a place1 to the hurt of such a one1 think that some foul fiend haunts that place1 when lo6 it is from the fruit of their own ill deeds that such things do fall on them4 ,for they that make slips must look for frights4 ,and hence it is that this vale has so bad a name4 ,james3--,see1 there is a post with words on it1 ,i will go and read them4 ,so he went1 and found that these words were cut on it3 ,let the slips which ,christian met with ere he came here1 and the fights he had in this place1 warn all those who come to the ,vale of ,humiliation4 ,mr4 ,great-heart3--,it is not so hard to go up as down this hill1 and that can be said of but few hills in this part of the world4 ,but we will leave the good man1 he is at rest1 and he had a brave fight with the foe2 let ,him who dwells on high grant that we fare no worse when our strength comes to be put to the test4 ,this vale brings forth much fruit4 ,now1 as they went on1 they met a boy who was clad in mean clothes and kept watch on some sheep4 ,he had a fine fresh face1 and as he sat on the bank he sang a song4 ,hark1 said ,great-heart1 to the words of that boy's song4 ,so they gave ear to it4 ,he that is down need fear no fall1 ,he that is low1 no pride1 ,he that is meek at all times shall ,have ,god to be his guide4 ,then said ,great-heart3 ,do you hear him8 ,i dare say this boy leads as gay a life as he that is clad in silk1 and that he wears more of that plant which they call heart's ease4 ,samuel3--,ask ,great-heart in what part of this vale it was that ,apollyon came to fight ,christian8 ,great-heart3--,the fight took place at that part of the plain which has the name of ,forgetful ,green4 ,and if those who go on their way1 meet with a shock1 it is when they lose sight of the good which they have at the hand of ,him who dwells on high4 ,mercy3--,i think ,i feel as well in this place as ,i have done in all the rest of our way4 ,this vale has a sweet grace1 and just suits my mind2 for ,i love to be in such a spot as this1 where there are no coach wheels to make a din4 ,here one may think a while what he is1 whence he came1 and for what the ,king has made him2 here one may muse and pray4 ,just then they thought that the ground they trod on shook4 ,but the guide bade them be of good cheer1 and look well to their feet1 lest by chance they should meet with some snare4 ,then ,james felt sick1 but ,i think the cause of it was fear1 and ,christiana gave him some of the wine which ,mr4 ,interpreter had put in her hands1 and three of the pills which ,mr4 ,skill had made up1 and the boy soon got well4 ,they then went on a while1 and ,christiana said1 ,what is that thing on the road8 ,a thing of such a shape ,i have not seen in all my life6 ,joseph said1 ,what is it8 ,a vile thing1 child1 a vile thing6 said she4 ,joseph3--,but what is it like8 ,christiana3--,it is like--,i can't tell what4 ,just then it was far off1 now it is nigh4 ,great-heart3--,well1 let them that have the most fear keep close to me4 ,then it went out of sight of all of them4 ,but they had not gone far when ,mercy cast a look back1 and saw a great beast come fast up to them with a loud roar4 ,this noise made them all quail with fright save their guide1 who fell back and put the rest in front of him4 ,but when the brute saw that ,great-heart meant to fight him1 he drew back and was seen no more4 ,now they had not left the spot long when a great mist fell on them1 so that they could not see4 ,what shall we do8 said they4 ,their guide told them not to fear1 but to stand still1 and see what an end he would put to this too4 ,then said ,christiana to ,mercy3 ,now ,i see what my poor dear ,christian went through2 ,i have heard much of this place4 ,poor man1 he went here in the dead of the night1 and no one with him2 but who can tell what the ,valley of the ,shadow of ,death should mean1 till they come to see it8 ,to be here fills my breast with awe6 ,great-heart3 ,it seems now as if the earth and its bars were round us4 ,i would not boast1 but ,i trust we shall still make our way4 ,come1 let us pray for light to ,him that can give it4 ,so did they weep and pray4 ,and as the path was now more smooth1 they went straight on4 ,mercy3--,to be here is not so sweet as it was at ,the ,gate1 or at ,mr4 ,interpreter's1 or at the good house where we were last4 ,oh1 said one of the boys1 it is not so bad to go through this place as it is to dwell here for all time2 for aught ,i know we have to go this way that our last home may seem to us the more blest4 ,great-heart3--,well said1 ,samuel2 thou dost now speak like a man4 ,samuel3--,why1 if ,i do in truth get out of this place1 ,i think ,i shall prize that which is light and good more than ,i have done all my life4 ,great-heart3--,we shall be out by and by4 ,so on they went4 ,joseph3--,can we not see to the end of this vale yet8 ,great-heart3--,look to your feet1 for you will soon be where the snares are4 ,so they took good heed4 ,great-heart3--,men come here and bring no guide with them2 hence it is they die from the snares they meet with in the way4 ,poor ,christian6 it is strange he should have got out of this place1 and been safe4 ,but ,god dwelt in his soul1 and he had a stout heart1 of his own1 or else he could not have done it4 ,christiana3--,i wish that there were some inn here where we could all take rest4 ,i ,well1 said ,mr4 ,honest--one whom they had just met--there is such a place not far off4 ,so there they went1 and the host1 whose name was ,gaius1 said3 ,come in1 for my house was built for none but such as you4 ,great-heart3--,good ,gaius1 let us sup4 ,what have you for us to eat8 ,we have gone through great toils1 and stand much in want of food4 ,gaius3--,it is too late for us to go out and seek food2 but of such as we have you shall eat4 ,the meal was then spread1 and near the end of the feast all sat round the board to crack nuts1 when old ,honest said to ,gaius1 ,tell me what this verse means3 ,a man there was1 and some did count him mad2 ,the more that this man gave the more he had4 ,then all the youths gave a guess as to what ,gaius would say to it2 so he sat still a while1 and then said3 ,he that gives his goods to the poor1 ,shall have as much and ten times more4 ,joseph3--,i did not think1 ,sir1 that you would have found it out4 ,gaius3--,ah6 ,i have learnt of my ,lord to be kind1 and ,i find ,i gain by it4 ,then ,samuel said in a low tone to ,christiana1 ,this is a good man's house2 let us make a long stay1 and why should not ,matthew wed ,mercy here8 ,when ,gaius heard him say this1 quoth he3 ,with all my heart4 ,and he gave ,mercy to ,matthew to wife4 ,by this time ,christiana's son ,james had come of age1 and ,gaius gave ,phebe 7who was his child7 to be his wife4 ,they spent ten days at the house of ,gaius1 and then took their leave4 ,but on the last day he made them a feast1 of which they all ate and drank4 ,great-heart3--,now1 ,gaius1 the hour has come that we must be gone2 so tell me what ,i owe you for this long stay at your inn1 for we have been here some years4 ,gaius3--,at my house no one pays2 for the good ,samaritan told me that ,i was to look to him for all the cost ,i was put to4 ,they now took leave of him and went on their way1 when they met with all kinds of frights and fears1 till they came to a place which bore the name of ,vanity ,fair4 ,there they went to the house of ,mr4 ,mnason1 who said to his guests3 ,if there be a thing that you stand in need of1 do but say so1 and we will do what we can to get it for you4 ,well1 then1 said they1 we should like much to see some of the good folk in this town4 ,so ,mnason gave a stamp with his foot1 at which ,grace came up1 and he sent her to fetch some of his friends who were in the house1 and they all sat down to a meal4 ,then said ,mr4 ,mnason1 as he held out his hand to point to ,christiana3 ,my friends1 ,i have guests here who are on their way to ,zion4 ,but who do you think this is8 ,this is the wife of ,christian whom 7with his friend ,faithful7 the men of this town did treat so ill4 ,well1 said they1 go who would have thought to meet ,christiana at this place6 ,may ,the ,king whom you love and serve bring you where ,he is1 in peace6 ,they then told her that the blood of ,faithful had lain like a load on their hearts2 and that since1 they had burnt him no more men had been sent to the ,stake at ,vanity ,fair4 ,in those days1 said they1 good men could not walk the streets1 but now they can show their heads4 ,christiana and her sons and ,mercy made this place their home for some years1 and in course of time ,mr4 ,mnason1 who had a wife and two girls1 gave his first born1 whose name was ,grace1 to ,samuel to wife1 and ,martha to ,joseph4 ,now1 one day1 a huge snake came out of the woods and slew some of the folk of the town4 ,none of these were so bold as to dare to face him1 but all fled when they heard that he came near1 for he took off the babes by scores4 ,but ,great-heart and the rest of the men who were at ,mr4 ,mnason's house1 made up their minds to kill this snake1 and so rid the town of him4 ,so they went forth to meet him1 and at first the snake did not seem to heed them2 but as they were strong men at arms1 they drove him back4 ,then they lay in wait for him1 and fell on him1 till at last they knew he must die of his wounds4 ,by this deed ,mr4 ,great-heart and the rest won the good will of the whole town4 ,the time now drew near for them to go on their way4 ,mr4 ,great-heart went first as their guide2 and ,i saw in my dream that they came to the stream on this side of ,the ,delectable ,mountains1 where fine trees grew on each bank1 the leaves of which were good for the health1 and the fields were green all the year round2 and here they might lie down and be safe4 ,here1 too1 there were folds for sheep1 and a house was built in which to rear the lambs1 and there was ,one who kept watch on them1 who would take them in ,his arms and lay them in ,his breast4 ,now ,christiana bade the four young wives place their babes by the side of this stream1 so that they might lack nought in time to come4 ,for1 said she1 if they should stray or be lost1 ,he will bring them back2 ,he will give strength1 to the sick1 and here they shall not want meat1 drink1 or clothes4 ,so they left their young ones to ,him4 ,when they went to ,by-,path ,meadow they sat on the stile to which ,christian had gone with ,hopeful1 when ,giant ,despair shut the two up in ,doubting ,castle4 ,they sat down to think what would be the best thing to do1 now that they were so strong a force1 and had such a man as ,mr4 ,great-heart to guide them2 to wit1 if it would not be well to pull down ,doubting ,castle1 and should there be poor souls shut up there who were on their way to ,the ,celestial ,city1 to set them free4 ,one said this thing and one said that2 at last quoth ,mr4 ,great-heart3 ,we are told in the book of ,god's ,word1 that we are to fight the good fight4 ,and1 ,i pray1 with whom should we fight if not with ,giant ,despair8 ,so who will go with me8 ,christiana's four sons said3 ,we will2 for they were young and strong2 so they left their wives and went4 ,when they gave their knock at the gate1 ,giant ,despair and his wife ,diffidence1 came to them4 ,giant ,despair3--,who and what is he that is so bold as to come to the gate of ,giant ,despair8 ,great-heart3--,it is ,i1 a guide to those who are on their way to ,zion4 ,and ,i charge thee to throw wide thy gates and stand forth1 for ,i am come to slay thee and pull down thy house4 ,giant ,despair3--,what1 shall such as ,great-heart make me fear8 ,no6 ,so he put a cap of steel on his head1 and with a breast plate of fire1 and a club in his hand1 he came out to fight his foes4 ,then these six men made up to him1 and they fought for their lives1 till ,despair was brought to the ground and put to death by ,great-heart4 ,next they fell on his house1 but it took six days to pull it down4 ,they found there ,mr4 ,despondency and one ,much-afraid1 his child1 and set them free4 ,then they all went onto ,the ,delectable ,mountains4 ,they made friends with the men that kept watch on their flocks1 who were as kind to them as they had been to ,christian and ,hopeful4 ,you have brought a good train with you1 said they4 ,pray1 where did you find them8 ,so their guide told them how it had come to pass4 ,by and by they got to ,the ,enchanted ,ground1 where the air makes men sleep4 ,now they had not gone far1 when a thick mist fell on them1 so that for a while they could not see2 and as they could not walk by sight1 they kept near their guide by the help of words4 ,but one fell in a bush1 while one stuck fast in the mud1 and some of the young ones lost their shoes in the mire4 ,oh1 ,i am down6 said one4 ,where are you8 cried the next2 while a third said1 ,i am held fast in the bush6 ,then they came to a bench1 ,slothful's ,friend by name1 which had shrubs and plants round it1 to screen those who sat there from the sun4 ,but ,christiana and the rest gave such good heed to what their guide told them1 that though they were worn out with toil1 yet there was not one of them that had so much as a wish to stop there2 for they knew that it would be death to sleep but for a short time on ,the ,enchanted ,ground4 ,now as it was still dark1 their guide struck a light that he might look at his map 7the book of ,god's ,word72 and had he not done so1 they would all have been lost1 for just at the end of the road was a pit1 full of mud1 and no one can tell how deep4 ,then thought ,i3 ,who is there but would have one of these maps or books in which he may look when he is in doubt1 and knows not which way he should take8 ,they soon came to a bench1 on which sat two men1 ,heedless and ,too-bold2 and ,christiana and the rest shook their heads for they saw that these men were in a bad case4 ,they knew not what they ought to do3 to go on and leave them in their sleep1 or to try to wake them4 ,now the guide spoke to them by name2 but not a sound could he hear from their lips4 ,so ,great-heart at last shook them1 and did all he could to wake them4 ,one of the two1 whose name was ,heedless1 said1 ,nay3 ,i will pay you when ,i get in my debts4 ,at this the guide shook his head4 ,then ,too-bold spoke out3 ,i will fight as long as ,i can hold my sword4 ,when he had said this all who stood round gave a laugh4 ,christiana3--',what does this mean8 ,great-heart3--,they talk in their sleep4 ,if you strike or shake them1 they will still talk in the same way1 for their sleep is like that of the man on the mast of a ship1 when the waves of the sea beat on him4 ,then did ,christiana1 ,mercy and their train go on with fear1 and they sought from their guide a light for the rest of the way4 ,but as the poor babes' cries were loud for want of rest1 all fell on their knees to pray for help4 ,and1 by the time that they had gone but a short way1 a wind sprang up which drove off the fog2 so1 now that the air was clear1 they made their way4 ,then they came to the land of ,beulah1 where the sun shines night and day4 ,here they took some rest1 and ate of the fruit that hung from the boughs round them4 ,but all the sleep that they could wish for in such a land as this was but for a short space of time2 for the bells rang to such sweet tunes1 and such a blaze of lights burst on their eyes1 that they soon rose to walk to and fro on this bright way1 where no base feet dare to tread4 ,and now they heard shouts rise up1 for there was a noise in the town that a post was come from ,the ,celestial ,city with words of great joy for ,christiana1 the wife of ,christian4 ,so search was made for her1 and the house was found in which she was4 ,then the post put a note in her hands1 the words of which were3 ,hail1 good ,christiana6 ,i bring thee word that the ,lord calls for thee1 to stand near ,his throne in robes of white1 in ten days' time4 ,when he who brought the note had read it to her1 he gave her a sign that they were words of truth and love1 and said he had come to bid her make haste to be gone4 ,the sign was a shaft with a sharp point1 which was to tell her1 that at the time the note spoke of1 she must die4 ,christiana heard with joy that her toils would so soon he at an end1 and that she should once more live with her dear ,christian4 ,she then sent for her sons and their wives to come to her4 ,to these she gave words of good cheer4 ,she told them how glad she was to have them near her at such a time4 ,she sought1 too1 to make her own death1 now close at hand1 of use to them1 from this time up to the hour when they should each of them have to quit this world4 ,her hope was that it might help guide them on their path2 that the ,faith which she had taught them to cling to1 would have sunk deep in their hearts2 and that all their works should spring from love to ,god4 ,she could but pray that they would bear these words in mind1 and put their whole trust in ,him who had borne their sins on the ,cross1 and had been slain to save them4 ,when the day came that she must go forth to the world of love and truth1 the road was full of those who would fain see her start on her way2 and the last words that she was heard to say were3 ,i come1 ,lord1 to be with ,thee4 ,,the ,,end4