[Isa。62：4，SongofSolomon2：10—12]Inthiscountrythesunshinethnightandday;whereforethiswasbeyondtheValleyoftheShadowofDeath，andalsooutofthereachofGiantDespair，neithercouldtheyfromthisplacesomuchasseeDoubtingCastle。Heretheywerewithinsightofthecitytheyweregoingto，alsoheremetthemsomeoftheinhabitantsthereof;
forinthislandtheShiningOnescommonlywalked，becauseitwasuponthebordersofheaven。Inthislandalso，thecontractbetweenthebrideandthebridegroomwasrenewed;yea，here，"Asthebridegroomrejoicethoverthebride，sodidtheirGodrejoiceoverthem。"
[Isa。62：5]Heretheyhadnowantofcornandwine;forinthisplacetheymetwithabundanceofwhattheyhadsoughtforinalltheirpilgrimage。[Isa。62：8]Heretheyheardvoicesfromoutofthecity，loudvoices，saying，"`SayyetothedaughterofZion，Behold，thysalvationcometh！Behold，hisrewardiswithhim！’
Herealltheinhabitantsofthecountrycalledthem，`Theholypeople，TheredeemedoftheLord，Soughtout’"，etc。[Isa。62：11，12]
{383}
Nowastheywalkedinthisland，theyhadmorerejoicingthaninpartsmoreremotefromthekingdomtowhichtheywerebound;anddrawingneartothecity，theyhadyetamoreperfectviewthereof。Itwasbuildedofpearlsandpreciousstones，alsothestreetthereofwaspavedwithgold;sothatbyreasonofthenaturalgloryofthecity，andthereflectionofthesunbeamsuponit，Christianwithdesirefellsick;Hopefulalsohadafitortwoofthesamedisease。
Wherefore，heretheylaybyitawhile，cryingout，becauseoftheirpangs，Ifyefindmybeloved，tellhimthatIamsickoflove。
{384}
But，beingalittlestrengthened，andbetterabletobeartheirsickness，theywalkedontheirway，andcameyetnearerandnearer，wherewereorchards，vineyards，andgardens，andtheirgatesopenedintothehighway。Now，astheycameuptotheseplaces，beholdthegardenerstoodintheway，towhomthePilgrimssaid，Whosegoodlyvineyardsandgardensarethese？
Heanswered，TheyaretheKing’s，andareplantedhereforhisowndelight，andalsoforthesolaceofpilgrims。
Sothegardenerhadthemintothevineyards，andbidthemrefreshthemselveswiththedainties。[Deut。23：24]
HealsoshowedthemtheretheKing’swalks，andthearbourswherehedelightedtobe;andheretheytarriedandslept。
{385}
NowIbeheldinmydreamthattheytalkedmoreintheirsleepatthistimethanevertheydidinalltheirjourney;
andbeinginamusethereabout，thegardenersaideventome，Whereforemusestthouatthematter？Itisthenatureofthefruitofthegrapesofthesevineyardstogodownsosweetlyastocausethelipsofthemthatareasleeptospeak。
{386}
SoIsawthatwhentheyawoke，theyaddressedthemselvestogouptothecity;but，asIsaid，thereflectionofthesunuponthecity（forthecitywaspuregold）wassoextremelygloriousthattheycouldnot，asyet，withopenfacebeholdit，butthroughaninstrumentmadeforthatpurpose。SoIsaw，thatasIwenton，theremetthemtwomen，inraimentthatshonelikegold;
lsotheirfacesshoneasthelight。[Rev。21：18，2Cor。3：18]
{387}
ThesemenaskedthePilgrimswhencetheycame;andtheytoldthem。
Theyalsoaskedthemwheretheyhadlodged，whatdifficultiesanddangers，whatcomfortsandpleasurestheyhadmetintheway;
andtheytoldthem。Thensaidthementhatmetthem，Youhavebuttwodifficultiesmoretomeetwith，andthenyouareinthecity。
{388}
Christianthen，andhiscompanion，askedthementogoalongwiththem;
sotheytoldthemtheywould。But，saidthey，youmustobtainitbyyourownfaith。SoIsawinmydreamthattheywentontogether，untiltheycameinsightofthegate。
{389}
Now，Ifurthersaw，thatbetwixtthemandthegatewasariver，buttherewasnobridgetogoover：theriverwasverydeep。
Atthesight，therefore，ofthisriver，thePilgrimsweremuchstunned;
butthementhatwentinwiththemsaid，Youmustgothrough，oryoucannotcomeatthegate。
{390}
ThePilgrimsthenbegantoinquireiftherewasnootherwaytothegate;towhichtheyanswered，Yes;buttherehathnotany，savetwo，towit，EnochandElijah，beenpermittedtotreadthatpathsincethefoundationoftheworld，norshall，untilthelasttrumpetshallsound。[1Cor。15：51，52]ThePilgrimsthen，especiallyChristian，begantodespondintheirminds，andlookedthiswayandthat，butnowaycouldbefoundbythembywhichtheymightescapetheriver。Thentheyaskedthemenifthewaterswereallofadepth。Theysaid：No;yettheycouldnothelptheminthatcase;for，saidthey，youshallfinditdeeperorshallowerasyoubelieveintheKingoftheplace。
*IntheResurrectionoftheRighteous。[Rev。20：4—6]
{391}
Theythenaddressedthemselvestothewaterand，entering，Christianbegantosink，andcryingouttohisgoodfriendHopeful，hesaid，Isinkindeepwaters;thebillowsgoovermyhead，allhiswavesgooverme！Selah。
{392}
Thensaidtheother，Beofgoodcheer，mybrother，Ifeelthebottom，anditisgood。ThensaidChristian，Ah！myfriend，thesorrowsofdeathhathcompassedmeabout;Ishallnotseethelandthatflowswithmilkandhoney;andwiththatagreatdarknessandhorrorfelluponChristian，sothathecouldnotseebeforehim。
Alsohereheingreatmeasurelosthissenses，sothathecouldneitherremembernororderlytalkofanyofthosesweetrefreshmentsthathehadmetwithinthewayofhispilgrimage。Butallthewordsthathespakestilltendedtodiscoverthathehadhorrorofmind，andheartfearsthatheshoulddieinthatriver，andneverobtainentranceinatthegate。Herealso，astheythatstoodbyperceived，hewasmuchinthetroublesomethoughtsofthesinsthathehadcommitted，bothsinceandbeforehebegantobeapilgrim。
Itwasalsoobservedthathewastroubledwithapparitionsofhobgoblinsandevilspirits，foreverandanonhewouldintimatesomuchbywords。Hopeful，therefore，herehadmuchadotokeephisbrother’sheadabovewater;yea，sometimeshewouldbequitegonedown，andthen，ereawhile，hewouldriseupagainhalfdead。Hopefulalsowouldendeavourtocomforthim，saying，Brother，Iseethegate，andmenstandingbytoreceiveus：
butChristianwouldanswer，Itisyou，itisyoutheywaitfor;
youhavebeenHopefuleversinceIknewyou。Andsohaveyou，saidhetoChristian。Ah！brother！saidhe，surelyifIwasrighthewouldnowarisetohelpme;butformysinshehathbroughtmeintothesnare，andhathleftme。ThensaidHopeful，Mybrother，youhavequiteforgotthetext，whereitissaidofthewicked，"Therearenobandsintheirdeath，buttheirstrengthisfirm。
Theyarenotintroubleasothermen，neitheraretheyplaguedlikeothermen。[Ps。73：4，5]ThesetroublesanddistressesthatyougothroughinthesewatersarenosignthatGodhathforsakenyou;
butaresenttotryyou，whetheryouwillcalltomindthatwhichheretoforeyouhavereceivedofhisgoodness，andliveuponhiminyourdistresses。
{393}
ThenIsawinmydream，thatChristianwasasinamuseawhile。
TowhomalsoHopefuladdedthisword，Beofgoodcheer，JesusChristmakeththeewhole;andwiththatChristianbrakeoutwithaloudvoice，Oh，Iseehimagain！andhetellsme，"Whenthoupassestthroughthewaters，Iwillbewiththee，andthroughtherivers，theyshallnotoverflowthee。"[Isa。43：2]
Thentheybothtookcourage，andtheenemywasafterthatasstillasastone，untiltheyweregoneover。Christianthereforepresentlyfoundgroundtostandupon，andsoitfollowedthattherestoftheriverwasbutshallow。Thustheygotover。
Now，uponthebankoftheriver，ontheotherside，theysawthetwoshiningmenagain，whotherewaitedforthem;
wherefore，beingcomeoutoftheriver，theysalutedthem，saying，Weareministeringspirits，sentforthtoministerforthosethatshallbeheirsofsalvation。Thustheywentalongtowardsthegate。
{394}
Nowyoumustnotethatthecitystooduponamightyhill，butthePilgrimswentupthathillwithease，becausetheyhadthesetwomentoleadthemupbythearms;
also，theyhadlefttheirmortalgarmentsbehindthemintheriver，forthoughtheywentinwiththem，theycameoutwithoutthem。
They，therefore，wentupherewithmuchagilityandspeed，thoughthefoundationuponwhichthecitywasframedwashigherthantheclouds。Theythereforewentupthroughtheregionsoftheair，sweetlytalkingastheywent，beingcomforted，becausetheysafelygotovertheriver，andhadsuchgloriouscompanionstoattendthem。
Now，now，lookhowtheholypilgrimsride，Cloudsaretheirchariots，angelsaretheirguide：
Whowouldnothereforhimallhazardsrun，Thatthusprovidesforhiswhenthisworld’sdone？
{395}
ThetalktheyhadwiththeShiningOneswasaboutthegloryoftheplace;whotoldthemthatthebeautyandgloryofitwasinexpressible。There，saidthey，istheMountZion，theheavenlyJerusalem，theinnumerablecompanyofangels，andthespiritsofjustmenmadeperfect。[Heb。12：22—24]
Youaregoingnow，saidthey，totheparadiseofGod，whereinyoushallseethetreeoflife，andeatofthenever—fadingfruitsthereof;
andwhenyoucomethere，youshallhavewhiterobesgivenyou，andyourwalkandtalkshallbeeverydaywiththeKing，evenallthedaysofeternity。[Rev。2：7，3：4，21：4，5]
Thereyoushallnotseeagainsuchthingsasyousawwhenyouwereinthelowerregionupontheearth，towit，sorrow，sickness，affliction，anddeath，fortheformerthingsarepassedaway。YouarenowgoingtoAbraham，toIsaac，andJacob，andtotheprophets——menthatGodhathtakenawayfromtheeviltocome，andthatarenowrestingupontheirbeds，eachonewalkinginhisrighteousness。[Isa。
57：1，2，65：17]Thementhenasked，Whatmustwedointheholyplace？
Towhomitwasanswered，Youmusttherereceivethecomfortsofallyourtoil，andhavejoyforallyoursorrow;youmustreapwhatyouhavesown，eventhefruitofallyourprayers，andtears，andsufferingsfortheKingbytheway。[Gal。6：7]Inthatplaceyoumustwearcrownsofgold，andenjoytheperpetualsightandvisionoftheHolyOne，forthereyoushallseehimasheis。[1John3：2]
Therealsoyoushallservehimcontinuallywithpraise，withshouting，andthanksgiving，whomyoudesiredtoserveintheworld，thoughwithmuchdifficulty，becauseoftheinfirmityofyourflesh。
Thereyoureyesshallbedelightedwithseeing，andyourearswithhearingthepleasantvoiceoftheMightyOne。Thereyoushallenjoyyourfriendsagainthataregonethitherbeforeyou;
andthereyoushallwithjoyreceive，eveneveryonethatfollowsintotheholyplaceafteryou。Therealsoshallyoubeclothedwithgloryandmajesty，andputintoanequipagefittorideoutwiththeKingofGlory。Whenheshallcomewithsoundoftrumpetintheclouds，asuponthewingsofthewind，youshallcomewithhim;
andwhenheshallsituponthethroneofjudgment;youshallsitbyhim;
yea，andwhenheshallpasssentenceuponalltheworkersofiniquity，letthembeangelsormen，youalsoshallhaveavoiceinthatjudgment，becausetheywerehisandyourenemies。[1Thes。4：13—16，Jude1：14，Dan。7：9，10，1Cor。6：2，3]Also，whenheshallagainreturntothecity，youshallgotoo，withsoundoftrumpet，andbeeverwithhim。
{396}
Nowwhiletheywerethusdrawingtowardsthegate，beholdacompanyoftheheavenlyhostcameouttomeetthem;towhomitwassaid，bytheothertwoShiningOnes，ThesearethementhathavelovedourLordwhentheywereintheworld，andthathaveleftallforhisholyname;andhehathsentustofetchthem，andwehavebroughtthemthusfarontheirdesiredjourney，thattheymaygoinandlooktheirRedeemerinthefacewithjoy。Thentheheavenlyhostgaveagreatshout，saying，"BlessedaretheywhicharecalleduntothemarriagesupperoftheLamb。"[Rev。19：9]Therecameoutalsoatthistimetomeetthem，severaloftheKing’strumpeters，clothedinwhiteandshiningraiment，who，withmelodiousnoises，andloud，madeeventheheavenstoechowiththeirsound。
ThesetrumpeterssalutedChristianandhisfellowwithtenthousandwelcomesfromtheworld;andthistheydidwithshouting，andsoundoftrumpet。
{397}
Thisdone，theycompassedthemroundoneveryside;somewentbefore，somebehind，andsomeontherighthand，someontheleft，（asitweretoguardthemthroughtheupperregions），continuallysoundingastheywent，withmelodiousnoise，innotesonhigh：sothattheverysightwas，tothemthatcouldbeholdit，asifheavenitselfwascomedowntomeetthem。Thus，therefore，theywalkedontogether;andastheywalked，everandanonthesetrumpeters，evenwithjoyfulsound，would，bymixingtheirmusicwithlooksandgestures，stillsignifytoChristianandhisbrother，howwelcometheywereintotheircompany，andwithwhatgladnesstheycametomeetthem;
andnowwerethesetwomen，asitwere，inheaven，beforetheycameatit，beingswallowedupwiththesightofangels，andwithhearingoftheirmelodiousnotes。Herealsotheyhadthecityitselfinview，andtheythoughttheyheardallthebellsthereintoring，towelcomethemthereto。Butaboveall，thewarmandjoyfulthoughtsthattheyhadabouttheirowndwellingthere，withsuchcompany，andthatforeverandever。Oh，bywhattongueorpencantheirgloriousjoybeexpressed！Andthustheycameuptothegate。
{398}
Now，whentheywerecomeuptothegate，therewaswrittenoveritinlettersofgold，"Blessedaretheythatdohiscommandments，thattheymayhaverighttothetreeoflife，andmayenterinthroughthegatesintothecity。"[Rev。22：14]
{399}
ThenIsawinmydreamthattheShiningMenbidthemcallatthegate;
thewhich，whentheydid，somelookedfromaboveoverthegate，towit，Enoch，Moses，andElijah，&c。，towhomitwassaid，ThesepilgrimsarecomefromtheCityofDestruction，forthelovethattheybeartotheKingofthisplace;andthenthePilgrimsgaveinuntothemeachmanhiscertificate，whichtheyhadreceivedinthebeginning;
those，therefore，werecarriedintotheKing，who，whenhehadreadthem，said，Wherearethemen？Towhomitwasanswered，Theyarestandingwithoutthegate。TheKingthencommandedtoopenthegate，"Thattherighteousnation，"saidhe，"whichkeepeththetruth，mayenterin。"[Isa。26：2]
{400}
NowIsawinmydreamthatthesetwomenwentinatthegate：andlo，astheyentered，theyweretransfigured，andtheyhadraimentputonthatshonelikegold。Therewasalsothatmetthemwithharpsandcrowns，andgavethemtothem——theharpstopraisewithal，andthecrownsintokenofhonour。ThenIheardinmydreamthatallthebellsinthecityrangagainforjoy，andthatitwassaiduntothem，"ENTERYEINTOTHEJOYOFYOURLORD。"
Ialsoheardthementhemselves，thattheysangwithaloudvoice，saying，"BLESSINGANDHONOUR，ANDGLORY，ANDPOWER，BEUNTOHIM
THATSITTETHUPONTHETHRONE，ANDUNTOTHELAMB，FOREVERANDEVER。"
[Rev。5：13]
{401}
Now，justasthegateswereopenedtoletinthemen，Ilookedinafterthem，and，behold，theCityshonelikethesun;
thestreetsalsowerepavedwithgold，andinthemwalkedmanymen，withcrownsontheirheads，palmsintheirhands，andgoldenharpstosingpraiseswithal。
{402}
Therewerealsoofthemthathadwings，andtheyansweredoneanotherwithoutintermission，saying，"Holy，holy，holyistheLord。"
[Rev。4：8]Andafterthattheyshutupthegates;which，whenIhadseen，Iwishedmyselfamongthem。
{403}
NowwhileIwasgazinguponallthesethings，Iturnedmyheadtolookback，andsawIgnorancecomeuptotheriverside;
buthesoongotover，andthatwithouthalfthatdifficultywhichtheothertwomenmetwith。
Forithappenedthattherewastheninthatplace，oneVain—hope，aferryman，thatwithhisboathelpedhimover;sohe，astheotherIsaw，didascendthehill，tocomeuptothegate，onlyhecamealone;neitherdidanymanmeethimwiththeleastencouragement。Whenhewascomeuptothegate，helookeduptothewritingthatwasabove，andthenbegantoknock，supposingthatentranceshouldhavebeenquicklyadministeredtohim;
buthewasaskedbythementhatlookedoverthetopofthegate，Whencecameyou，andwhatwouldyouhave？Heanswered，IhaveeatanddrankinthepresenceoftheKing，andhehastaughtinourstreets。Thentheyaskedhimforhiscertificate，thattheymightgoinandshowittotheKing;sohefumbledinhisbosomforone，andfoundnone。Thensaidthey，Haveyounone？
Butthemanansweredneveraword。SotheytoldtheKing，buthewouldnotcomedowntoseehim，butcommandedthetwoShiningOnesthatconductedChristianandHopefultotheCity，togooutandtakeIgnorance，andbindhimhandandfoot，andhavehimaway。Thentheytookhimup，andcarriedhimthroughtheairtothedoorthatIsawinthesideofthehill，andputhiminthere。ThenIsawthattherewasawaytohell，evenfromthegatesofheaven，aswellasfromtheCityofDestruction。
SoIawoke，andbeholditwasadream。
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{51}
EVAN。Then，saidEvangelist，standstillalittle，thatImayshowtheethewordsofGod。Sohestoodtrembling。ThensaidEvangelist，"Seethatyerefusenothimthatspeaketh。Foriftheyescapednotwhorefusedhimthatspakeonearth，muchmoreshallnotweescape，ifweturnawayfromhimthatspeakethfromheaven。"[Heb。12：25]
Hesaid，moreover，"Nowthejustshalllivebyfaith：butifanymandrawback，mysoulshallhavenopleasureinhim。"[Heb。10：38]
Healsodidthusapplythem：Thouartthemanthatartrunningintothismisery;thouhastbeguntorejectthecounseloftheMostHigh，andtodrawbackthyfootfromthewayofpeace，evenalmosttothehazardingofthyperdition。
{52}
ThenChristianfelldownathisfeetasdead，crying，"Woeisme，forIamundone！"AtthesightofwhichEvangelistcaughthimbytherighthand，saying，"Allmannerofsinandblasphemiesshallbeforgivenuntomen。"[Matt。12：31，Mark3：28]
"Benotfaithless，butbelieving。"[John20：27]ThendidChristianagainalittlerevive，andstooduptrembling，asatfirst，beforeEvangelist。
{53}
ThenEvangelistproceeded，saying，GivemoreearnestheedtothethingsthatIshalltelltheeof。Iwillnowshowtheewhoitwasthatdeludedthee，andwhoitwasalsotowhomhesentthee。
——ThemanthatmettheeisoneWorldlyWiseman，andrightlyishesocalled;partly，becausehesavourethonlythedoctrineofthisworld，[1John4：5]（thereforehealwaysgoestothetownofMoralitytochurch）：andpartlybecauseheloveththatdoctrinebest，foritsavethhimbestfromthecross。[Gal6：12]Andbecauseheisofthiscarnaltemper，thereforeheseekethtopervertmyways，thoughright。Nowtherearethreethingsinthisman’scounsel，thatthoumustutterlyabhor。
1。Histurningtheeoutoftheway。
2。Hislabouringtorenderthecrossodioustothee。And，3。Hissettingthyfeetinthatwaythatleadethuntotheadministrationofdeath。
{54}
First，Thoumustabhorhisturningtheeoutoftheway;
andthineownconsentingthereunto：becausethisistorejectthecounselofGodforthesakeofthecounselofaWorldlyWiseman。
TheLordsays，"Strivetoenterinatthestraitgate"[Luke13：24]，thegatetowhichIsentthee;for"straitisthegatethatleadethuntolife，andfewtherebethatfindit。"[Matt。7：14]
Fromthislittlewicket—gate，andfromthewaythereto，haththiswickedmanturnedthee，tothebringingoftheealmosttodestruction;hate，therefore，histurningtheeoutoftheway，andabhorthyselfforhearkeningtohim。
{55}
Secondly，Thoumustabhorhislabouringtorenderthecrossodiousuntothee;forthouarttopreferit"beforethetreasuresinEgypt。"[Heb。11：25，26]BesidestheKingofgloryhathtoldthee，thathethat"willsavehislifeshallloseit。"[Mark8：35;
John12：25;Matt。10：39]And，"Hethatcomethafterme，andhatethnothisfather，andmother，andwife，andchildren，andbrethren，andsisters，yea，andhisownlifealso，hecannotbemydisciple。"[Luke14：26]Isay，therefore，formantolabourtopersuadethee，thatthatshallbethydeath，withoutwhich，THETRUTHhathsaid，thoucanstnothaveeternallife;
thisdoctrinethoumustabhor。
{56}
Thirdly，Thoumusthatehissettingofthyfeetinthewaythatleadethtotheministrationofdeath。Andforthisthoumustconsidertowhomhesentthee，andalsohowunablethatpersonwastodelivertheefromthyburden。
{57}
Hetowhomthouwastsentforease，beingbynameLegality，isthesonofthebond—womanwhichnowis，andisinbondagewithherchildren[Gal4：21—27];andis，inamystery，thisMountSinai，whichthouhastfearedwillfallonthyhead。Now，ifshe，withherchildren，areinbondage，howcanstthouexpectbythemtobemadefree？ThisLegality，therefore，isnotabletosettheefreefromthyburden。Nomanwasasyeteverridofhisburdenbyhim;
no，noreverisliketobe：yecannotbejustifiedbytheworksofthelaw;
forbythedeedsofthelawnomanlivingcanberidofhisburden：
therefore，Mr。WorldlyWisemanisanalien，andMr。Legalityisacheat;
andforhissonCivility，notwithstandinghissimperinglooks，heisbutahypocriteandcannothelpthee。Believeme，thereisnothinginallthisnoise，thatthouhastheardofthesesottishmen，butadesigntobeguiletheeofthysalvation，byturningtheefromthewayinwhichIhadsetthee。Afterthis，Evangelistcalledaloudtotheheavensforconfirmationofwhathehadsaid：andwiththattherecamewordsandfireoutofthemountainunderwhichpoorChristianstood，thatmadethehairofhisfleshstandup。Thewordswerethuspronounced：
`Asmanyasareoftheworksofthelawareunderthecurse;
foritiswritten，Cursediseveryonethatcontinuethnotinallthingswhicharewritteninthebookofthelawtodothem。’[Gal。3：10]
{58}
NowChristianlookedfornothingbutdeath，andbegantocryoutlamentably;evencursingthetimeinwhichhemetwithMr。WorldlyWiseman;stillcallinghimselfathousandfoolsforhearkeningtohiscounsel;healsowasgreatlyashamedtothinkthatthisgentleman’sarguments，flowingonlyfromtheflesh，shouldhavetheprevalencywithhimastocausehimtoforsaketherightway。Thisdone，heappliedhimselfagaintoEvangelistinwordsandsenseasfollow：
{59}
CHR。Sir，whatthinkyou？Istherehope？MayInowgobackandgouptothewicket—gate？ShallInotbeabandonedforthis，andsentbackfromthenceashamed？IamsorryIhavehearkenedtothisman’scounsel。Butmaymysinbeforgiven？
EVAN。ThensaidEvangelisttohim，Thysinisverygreat，forbyitthouhastcommittedtwoevils：thouhastforsakenthewaythatisgood，totreadinforbiddenpaths;yetwillthemanatthegatereceivethee，forhehasgoodwillformen;only，saidhe，takeheedthatthouturnnotasideagain，`lestthouperishfromtheway，whenhiswrathiskindledbutalittle。’[Ps。2：12]
ThendidChristianaddresshimselftogoback;andEvangelist，afterhehadkissedhim，gavehimonesmile，andbidhimGod—speed。
Sohewentonwithhaste，neitherspakehetoanymanbytheway;
nor，ifanyaskedhim，wouldhevouchsafethemananswer。
Hewentlikeonethatwasallthewhiletreadingonforbiddenground，andcouldbynomeansthinkhimselfsafe，tillagainhewasgotintothewaywhichheleft，tofollowMr。WorldlyWiseman’scounsel。
So，inprocessoftime，Christiangotuptothegate。
Now，overthegatetherewaswritten，`Knock，anditshallbeopeneduntoyou。’[Matt7：8]
{60}
"HethatwillenterinmustfirstwithoutStandknockingattheGate，norneedhedoubtThatisAKNOCKERbuttoenterin;
ForGodcanlovehim，andforgivehissin。"
Heknocked，therefore，morethanonceortwice，saying——
"MayInowenterhere？WillhewithinOpentosorryme，thoughIhavebeenAnundeservingrebel？ThenshallI
Notfailtosinghislastingpraiseonhigh。"
Atlasttherecameagravepersontothegate，namedGood—will，whoaskedwhowasthere？andwhencehecame？andwhathewouldhave？
{61}
CHR。Hereisapoorburdenedsinner。IcomefromtheCityofDestruction，butamgoingtoMountZion，thatImaybedeliveredfromthewrathtocome。Iwouldtherefore，Sir，sinceIaminformedthatbythisgateisthewaythither，knowifyouarewillingtoletmein？
GOOD—WILL。Iamwillingwithallmyheart，saidhe;andwiththatheopenedthegate。
{62}
SowhenChristianwassteppingin，theothergavehimapull。
ThensaidChristian，Whatmeansthat？Theothertoldhim。
Alittledistancefromthisgate，thereiserectedastrongcastle，ofwhichBeelzebubisthecaptain;fromthence，bothheandthemthatarewithhimshootarrowsatthosethatcomeuptothisgate，ifhaplytheymaydiebeforetheycanenterin。
ThensaidChristian，Irejoiceandtremble。Sowhenhewasgotin，themanofthegateaskedhimwhodirectedhimthither？
{63}
CHR。Evangelistbidmecomehither，andknock，（asIdid）;
andhesaidthatyou，Sir，wouldtellmewhatImustdo。
GOOD—WILL。Anopendoorissetbeforethee，andnomancanshutit。
CHR。NowIbegintoreapthebenefitsofmyhazards。
GOOD—WILL。Buthowisitthatyoucamealone？
CHR。Becausenoneofmyneighbourssawtheirdanger，asIsawmine。
GOOD—WILL。Didanyofthemknowofyourcoming？
CHR。Yes;mywifeandchildrensawmeatthefirst，andcalledaftermetoturnagain;also，someofmyneighboursstoodcryingandcallingaftermetoreturn;butIputmyfingersinmyears，andsocameonmyway。
GOOD—WILL。Butdidnoneofthemfollowyou，topersuadeyoutogoback？
CHR。Yes，bothObstinateandPliable;butwhentheysawthattheycouldnotprevail，Obstinatewentrailingback，butPliablecamewithmealittleway。
GOOD—WILL。Butwhydidhenotcomethrough？
{64}
CHR。We，indeed，camebothtogether，untilwecameattheSloughofDespond，intothewhichwealsosuddenlyfell。
Andthenwasmyneighbour，Pliable，discouraged，andwouldnotventurefurther。Wherefore，gettingoutagainonthatsidenexttohisownhouse，hetoldmeIshouldpossessthebravecountryaloneforhim;sohewenthisway，andIcamemine——
heafterObstinate，andItothisgate。
GOOD—WILL。ThensaidGood—will，Alas，poorman！isthecelestialgloryofsosmallesteemwithhim，thathecountethitnotworthrunningthehazardsofafewdifficultiestoobtainit？
{65}
CHR。Truly，saidChristian，IhavesaidthetruthofPliable，andifIshouldalsosayallthetruthofmyself，itwillappearthereisnobettermentbetwixthimandmyself。Itistrue，hewentbacktohisownhouse，butIalsoturnedasidetogointhewayofdeath，beingpersuadedtheretobythecarnalargumentsofoneMr。WorldlyWiseman。
GOOD—WILL。Oh，didhelightuponyou？What！hewouldhavehadyouasoughtforeaseatthehandsofMr。Legality。Theyare，bothofthem，averycheat。Butdidyoutakehiscounsel？
CHR。Yes，asfarasIdurst;IwenttofindoutMr。Legality，untilIthoughtthatthemountainthatstandsbyhishousewouldhavefallenuponmyhead;whereforethereIwasforcedtostop。
GOOD—WILL。Thatmountainhasbeenthedeathofmany，andwillbethedeathofmanymore;itiswellyouescapedbeingbyitdashedinpieces。
CHR。Why，truly，Idonotknowwhathadbecomeofmethere，hadnotEvangelisthappilymetmeagain，asIwasmusinginthemidstofmydumps;butitwasGod’smercythathecametomeagain，forelseIhadnevercomehither。ButnowIamcome，suchaoneasIam，morefit，indeed，fordeath，bythatmountain，thanthustostandtalkingwithmylord;but，oh，whatafavouristhistome，thatyetIamadmittedentrancehere！
{66}
GOOD—WILL。Wemakenoobjectionsagainstany，notwithstandingallthattheyhavedonebeforetheycamehither。Theyareinnowisecastout[Johnvi。37];andtherefore，goodChristian，comealittlewaywithme，andIwillteachtheeaboutthewaythoumustgo。
Lookbeforethee;
dostthouseethisnarrowway？THATisthewaythoumustgo;
itwascastupbythepatriarchs，prophets，Christ，andhisapostles;
anditisasstraightasarulecanmakeit。Thisisthewaythoumustgo。
{67}
CHR。But，saidChristian，aretherenoturningsorwindingsbywhichastrangermaylosehisway？
GOOD—WILL。Yes，therearemanywaysbuttdownuponthis，andtheyarecrookedandwide。Butthusthoumayestdistinguishtherightfromthewrong，therightonlybeingstraightandnarrow。
[Matt7：14]
{68}
ThenIsawinmydreamthatChristianaskedhimfurtherifhecouldnothelphimoffwithhisburdenthatwasuponhisback;
forasyethehadnotgotridthereof，norcouldhebyanymeansgetitoffwithouthelp。
Hetoldhim，Astothyburden，becontenttobearit，untilthoucomesttotheplaceofdeliverance;forthereitwillfallfromthybackofitself。
{69}
ThenChristianbegantogirduphisloins，andtoaddresshimselftohisjourney。Sotheothertoldhim，Thatbythathewasgonesomedistancefromthegate，hewouldcomeatthehouseoftheInterpreter，atwhosedoorheshouldknock，andhewouldshowhimexcellentthings。ThenChristiantookhisleaveofhisfriend，andheagainbidhimGod—speed。
{70}
ThenhewentontillhecametothehouseoftheInterpreter，whereheknockedoverandover;atlastonecametothedoor，andaskedwhowasthere。
{71}
CHR。Sir，hereisatraveller，whowasbidbyanacquaintanceofthegood—manofthishousetocallhereformyprofit;
Iwouldthereforespeakwiththemasterofthehouse。
Sohecalledforthemasterofthehouse，who，afteralittletime，cametoChristian，andaskedhimwhathewouldhave。
CHR。Sir，saidChristian，IamamanthatamcomefromtheCityofDestruction，andamgoingtotheMountZion;
andIwastoldbythemanthatstandsatthegate，attheheadofthisway，thatifIcalledhere，youwouldshowmeexcellentthings，suchaswouldbeahelptomeinmyjourney。
{72}
INTER。ThensaidtheInterpreter，Comein;Iwillshowthatwhichwillbeprofitabletothee。Sohecommandedhismantolightthecandle，andbidChristianfollowhim：sohehadhimintoaprivateroom，andbidhismanopenadoor;thewhichwhenhehaddone，Christiansawthepictureofaverygravepersonhangupagainstthewall;andthiswasthefashionofit。Ithadeyeslifteduptoheaven，thebestofbooksinhishand，thelawoftruthwaswrittenuponhislips，theworldwasbehindhisback。
Itstoodasifitpleadedwithmen，andacrownofgolddidhangoverhishead。
CHR。ThensaidChristian，Whatmeaneththis？
{73}
INTER。Themanwhosepicturethisis，isoneofathousand;
hecanbegetchildren[1Cor。4：15]，travailinbirthwithchildren[Gal。4：19]，andnursethemhimselfwhentheyareborn。
Andwhereasthouseesthimwithhiseyesliftuptoheaven，thebestofbooksinhishand，andthelawoftruthwritonhislips，itistoshowtheethathisworkistoknowandunfolddarkthingstosinners;evenasalsothouseesthimstandasifhepleadedwithmen：
andwhereasthouseesttheworldascastbehindhim，andthatacrownhangsoverhishead，thatistoshowtheethatslightinganddespisingthethingsthatarepresent，forthelovethathehathtohisMaster’sservice，heissureintheworldthatcomesnexttohavegloryforhisreward。
Now，saidtheInterpreter，Ihaveshowedtheethispicturefirst，becausethemanwhosepicturethisis，istheonlymanwhomtheLordoftheplacewhitherthouartgoing，hathauthorisedtobethyguideinalldifficultplacesthoumayestmeetwithintheway;
wherefore，takegoodheedtowhatIhaveshewedthee，andbearwellinthymindwhatthouhastseen，lestinthyjourneythoumeetwithsomethatpretendtoleadtheeright，buttheirwaygoesdowntodeath。
{74}
Thenhetookhimbythehand，andledhimintoaverylargeparlourthatwasfullofdust，becauseneverswept;thewhichafterhehadreviewedalittlewhile，theInterpretercalledforamantosweep。
Now，whenhebegantosweep，thedustbegansoabundantlytoflyabout，thatChristianhadalmosttherewithbeenchoked。ThensaidtheInterpretertoadamselthatstoodby，Bringhitherthewater，andsprinkletheroom;thewhich，whenshehaddone，itwassweptandcleansedwithpleasure。
{75}
CHR。ThensaidChristian，Whatmeansthis？
INTER。TheInterpreteranswered，Thisparlouristheheartofamanthatwasneversanctifiedbythesweetgraceofthegospel;
thedustishisoriginalsinandinwardcorruptions，thathavedefiledthewholeman。Hethatbegantosweepatfirst，istheLaw;
butshethatbroughtwater，anddidsprinkleit，istheGospel。
Now，whereasthousawest，thatsosoonasthefirstbegantosweep，thedustdidsoflyaboutthattheroombyhimcouldnotbecleansed，butthatthouwastalmostchokedtherewith;thisistoshewthee，thatthelaw，insteadofcleansingtheheart（byitsworking）fromsin，dothrevive，putstrengthinto，andincreaseitinthesoul，evenasitdothdiscoverandforbidit，foritdothnotgivepowertosubdue。[Rom。7：6;1Cor。15：56;Rom。5：20]
{76}
Again，asthousawestthedamselsprinkletheroomwithwater，uponwhichitwascleansedwithpleasure;thisistoshowthee，thatwhenthegospelcomesinthesweetandpreciousinfluencesthereoftotheheart，then，Isay，evenasthousawestthedamsellaythedustbysprinklingthefloorwithwater，soissinvanquishedandsubdued，andthesoulmadecleanthroughthefaithofit，andconsequentlyfitfortheKingofglorytoinhabit。[John15：3;Eph。5：26;Acts15：9;
Rom。16：25，26;John15：13]
{77}
Isaw，moreover，inmydream，thattheInterpretertookhimbythehand，andhadhimintoalittleroom，wheresattwolittlechildren，eachoneinhischair。
ThenameoftheeldestwasPassion，andthenameoftheotherPatience。
Passionseemedtobemuchdiscontented;butPatiencewasveryquiet。
ThenChristianasked，WhatisthereasonofthediscontentofPassion？
TheInterpreteranswered，TheGovernorofthemwouldhavehimstayforhisbestthingstillthebeginningofthenextyear;
buthewillhaveallnow：butPatienceiswillingtowait。
ThenIsawthatonecametoPassion，andbroughthimabagoftreasure，andpoureditdownathisfeet，thewhichhetookupandrejoicedtherein，andwithallaughedPatiencetoscorn。
ButIbeheldbutawhile，andhehadlavishedallaway，andhadnothinglefthimbutrags。
{78}
CHR。ThensaidChristiantotheInterpreter，Expoundthismattermorefullytome。
INTER。Sohesaid，Thesetwoladsarefigures：Passion，ofthemenofthisworld;andPatience，ofthemenofthatwhichistocome;
forasherethouseest，Passionwillhaveallnowthisyear，thatistosay，inthisworld;soarethemenofthisworld，theymusthavealltheirgoodthingsnow，theycannotstaytillnextyear，thatisuntilthenextworld，fortheirportionofgood。
Thatproverb，`Abirdinthehandisworthtwointhebush’，isofmoreauthoritywiththemthanarealltheDivinetestimoniesofthegoodoftheworldtocome。Butasthousawestthathehadquicklylavishedallaway，andhadpresentlylefthimnothingbutrags;sowillitbewithallsuchmenattheendofthisworld。
CHR。ThensaidChristian，NowIseethatPatiencehasthebestwisdom，andthatuponmanyaccounts。First，becausehestaysforthebestthings。Second，andalsobecausehewillhavethegloryofhis，whentheotherhasnothingbutrags。
{79}
INTER。Nay，youmayaddanother，towit，thegloryofthenextworldwillneverwearout;butthesearesuddenlygone。ThereforePassionhadnotsomuchreasontolaughatPatience，becausehehadhisgoodthingsfirst，asPatiencewillhavetolaughatPassion，becausehehadhisbestthingslast;forfirstmustgiveplacetolast，becauselastmusthavehistimetocome;butlastgivesplacetonothing;forthereisnotanothertosucceed。He，therefore，thathathhisportionfirst，mustneedshaveatimetospendit;
buthethathathhisportionlast，musthaveitlastingly;
thereforeitissaidofDives，"Thouinthylife—timereceivedstthygoodthings，andlikewiseLazarusevilthings;butnowheiscomforted，andthouarttormented。"
[Luke16：25]
CHR。ThenIperceiveitisnotbesttocovetthingsthatarenow，buttowaitforthingstocome。
INTER。Yousaythetruth："Forthethingswhichareseenaretemporal;
butthethingswhicharenotseenareeternal。"[2Cor。4：18]
Butthoughthisbeso，yetsincethingspresentandourfleshlyappetitearesuchnearneighboursonetoanother;andagain，becausethingstocome，andcarnalsense，aresuchstrangersonetoanother;thereforeitis，thatthefirstofthesesosuddenlyfallintoamity，andthatdistanceissocontinuedbetweenthesecond。
{80}
ThenIsawinmydreamthattheInterpretertookChristianbythehand，andledhimintoaplacewherewasafireburningagainstawall，andonestandingbyit，alwayscastingmuchwateruponit，toquenchit;
yetdidthefireburnhigherandhotter。
ThensaidChristian，Whatmeansthis？
{81}
TheInterpreteranswered，Thisfireistheworkofgracethatiswroughtintheheart;hethatcastswateruponit，toextinguishandputitout，istheDevil;butinthatthouseestthefirenotwithstandingburnhigherandhotter，thoushaltalsoseethereasonofthat。Sohehadhimabouttothebacksideofthewall，wherehesawamanwithavesselofoilinhishand，ofthewhichhedidalsocontinuallycast，butsecretly，intothefire。
ThensaidChristian，Whatmeansthis？
{82}
TheInterpreteranswered，ThisisChrist，whocontinually，withtheoilofhisgrace，maintainstheworkalreadybegunintheheart：bythemeansofwhich，notwithstandingwhatthedevilcando，thesoulsofhispeopleprovegraciousstill。[2Cor。
12：9]
Andinthatthousawestthatthemanstoodbehindthewalltomaintainthefire，thatistoteachtheethatitishardforthetemptedtoseehowthisworkofgraceismaintainedinthesoul。
Isawalso，thattheInterpretertookhimagainbythehand，andledhimintoapleasantplace，wherewasbuildedastatelypalace，beautifultobehold;atthesightofwhichChristianwasgreatlydelighted。Hesawalso，uponthetopthereof，certainpersonswalking，whowereclothedallingold。
ThensaidChristian，Maywegointhither？
{83}
ThentheInterpretertookhim，andledhimuptowardsthedoorofthepalace;andbehold，atthedoorstoodagreatcompanyofmen，asdesiroustogoin;butdurstnot。Therealsosatamanatalittledistancefromthedoor，atatable—side，withabookandhisinkhornbeforehim，totakethenameofhimthatshouldentertherein;hesawalso，thatinthedoorwaystoodmanymeninarmourtokeepit，beingresolvedtodothementhatwouldenterwhathurtandmischieftheycould。NowwasChristiansomewhatinamaze。
Atlast，wheneverymanstartedbackforfearofthearmedmen，Christiansawamanofaverystoutcountenancecomeuptothemanthatsattheretowrite，saying，Setdownmyname，Sir：thewhichwhenhehaddone，hesawthemandrawhissword，andputahelmetuponhishead，andrushtowardthedooruponthearmedmen，wholaiduponhimwithdeadlyforce;buttheman，notatalldiscouraged，felltocuttingandhackingmostfiercely。Soafterhehadreceivedandgivenmanywoundstothosethatattemptedtokeephimout，hecuthiswaythroughthemall[Acts14：。22]，andpressedforwardintothepalace，atwhichtherewasapleasantvoiceheardfromthosethatwerewithin，evenofthosethatwalkeduponthetopofthepalace，saying——
"Comein，comein;
Eternalglorythoushaltwin。"
Sohewentin，andwasclothedwithsuchgarmentsasthey。
ThenChristiansmiledandsaid;IthinkverilyIknowthemeaningofthis。
{84}
Now，saidChristian，letmegohence。Nay，stay，saidtheInterpreter，tillIhaveshewedtheealittlemore，andafterthatthoushaltgoonthyway。Sohetookhimbythehandagain，andledhimintoaverydarkroom，wheretheresatamaninanironcage。
Nowtheman，tolookon，seemedverysad;hesatwithhiseyeslookingdowntotheground，hishandsfoldedtogether，andhesighedasifhewouldbreakhisheart。ThensaidChristian，Whatmeansthis？AtwhichtheInterpreterbidhimtalkwiththeman。
ThensaidChristiantotheman，Whatartthou？Themananswered，IamwhatIwasnotonce。
{85}
CHR。Whatwastthouonce？
MAN。Themansaid，Iwasonceafairandflourishingprofessor，bothinmineowneyes，andalsointheeyesofothers;Ioncewas，asIthought，fairfortheCelestialCity，andhadthenevenjoyatthethoughtsthatIshouldgetthither。[Luke8：13]
CHR。Well，butwhatartthounow？
MAN。Iamnowamanofdespair，andamshutupinit，asinthisironcage。Icannotgetout。Oh，nowIcannot！
CHR。Buthowcamestthouinthiscondition？
MAN。Ileftofftowatchandbesober。Ilaidthereins，upontheneckofmylusts;IsinnedagainstthelightoftheWordandthegoodnessofGod;IhavegrievedtheSpirit，andheisgone;
Itemptedthedevil，andheiscometome;IhaveprovokedGodtoanger，andhehasleftme：Ihavesohardenedmyheart，thatIcannotrepent。
{86}
ThensaidChristiantotheInterpreter，Butistherenohopeforsuchamanasthis？Askhim，saidtheInterpreter。Nay，saidChristian，pray，Sir，doyou。
INTER。ThensaidtheInterpreter，Istherenohope，butyoumustbekeptintheironcageofdespair？
MAN。No，noneatall。
INTER。Why，theSonoftheBlessedisverypitiful。
MAN。Ihavecrucifiedhimtomyselfafresh[Heb。6：6];
Ihavedespisedhisperson[Luke19：14];Ihavedespisedhisrighteousness;Ihave"countedhisbloodanunholything";
Ihave"donedespitetotheSpiritofgrace"。[Heb。10：28—29]
ThereforeIhaveshutmyselfoutofallthepromises，andtherenowremainstomenothingbutthreatenings，dreadfulthreatenings，fearfulthreatenings，ofcertainjudgementandfieryindignation，whichshalldevourmeasanadversary。
{87}
INTER。Forwhatdidyoubringyourselfintothiscondition？
MAN。Forthelusts，pleasures，andprofitsofthisworld;
intheenjoymentofwhichIdidthenpromisemyselfmuchdelight;
butnoweveryoneofthosethingsalsobiteme，andgnawmelikeaburningworm。
INTER。Butcanstthounotnowrepentandturn？
{88}
MAN。Godhathdeniedmerepentance。HisWordgivesmenoencouragementtobelieve;yea，himselfhathshutmeupinthisironcage;
norcanallthemenintheworldletmeout。Oeternity，eternity！
howshallIgrapplewiththemiserythatImustmeetwithineternity！
INTER。ThensaidtheInterpretertoChristian，Letthisman’smiseryberememberedbythee，andbeaneverlastingcautiontothee。
CHR。Well，saidChristian，thisisfearful！Godhelpmetowatchandbesober，andtopraythatImayshunthecauseofthisman’smisery！
Sir，isitnottimeformetogoonmywaynow？
INTER。TarrytillIshallshowtheeonethingmore，andthenthoushaltgoonthyway。
{89}
SohetookChristianbythehandagain，andledhimintoachamber，wheretherewasonerisingoutofbed;andasheputonhisraiment，heshookandtrembled。ThensaidChristian，Whydoththismanthustremble？TheInterpreterthenbidhimtelltoChristianthereasonofhissodoing。Sohebeganandsaid，Thisnight，asIwasinmysleep，Idreamed，andbeholdtheheavensgrewexceedingblack;alsoitthunderedandlightenedinmostfearfulwise，thatitputmeintoanagony;soIlookedupinmydream，andsawthecloudsrackatanunusualrate，uponwhichIheardagreatsoundofatrumpet，andsawalsoamansituponacloud，attendedwiththethousandsofheaven;theywereallinflamingfire：
alsotheheavenswereinaburningflame。Iheardthenavoicesaying，"Arise，yedead，andcometojudgement";andwiththattherocksrent，thegravesopened，andthedeadthatwerethereincameforth。
Someofthemwereexceedingglad，andlookedupward;andsomesoughttohidethemselvesunderthemountains。[1Cor。15：52;1Thes。
4：16;
Jude14;John5：28，29;2Thes。1：7，8;Rev。20：11—14;Isa。26：21;
Micah7：16，17;Ps。95：1—3;Dan。7：10]ThenIsawthemanthatsatuponthecloudopenthebook，andbidtheworlddrawnear。
Yettherewas，byreasonofafierceflamewhichissuedoutandcamefrombeforehim，aconvenientdistancebetwixthimandthem，asbetwixtthejudgeandtheprisonersatthebar。[Mal。3：2，3;
Dan。7：9，10]Ihearditalsoproclaimedtothemthatattendedonthemanthatsatonthecloud，Gathertogetherthetares，thechaff，andstubble，andcastthemintotheburninglake。[Matt。3：12;
13：30;
Mal。4：1]Andwiththat，thebottomlesspitopened，justwhereaboutIstood;outofthemouthofwhichtherecame，inanabundantmanner，smokeandcoalsoffire，withhideousnoises。Itwasalsosaidtothesamepersons，"Gathermywheatintothegarner。"[Luke3：17]
AndwiththatIsawmanycatchedupandcarriedawayintotheclouds，butIwasleftbehind。[1Thes。4：16，17]Ialsosoughttohidemyself，butIcouldnot，forthemanthatsatuponthecloudstillkepthiseyeuponme;mysinsalsocameintomymind;andmyconsciencedidaccusemeoneveryside。[Rom。3：14，15]UponthisIawakedfrommysleep。
{90}
CHR。Butwhatisitthatmadeyousoafraidofthissight？
MAN。Why，Ithoughtthatthedayofjudgementwascome，andthatIwasnotreadyforit：butthisfrightedmemost，thattheangelsgatheredupseveral，andleftmebehind;
alsothepitofhellopenedhermouthjustwhereIstood。
Myconscience，too，afflictedme;and，asIthought，theJudgehadalwayshiseyeuponme，shewingindignationinhiscountenance。
{91}
ThensaidtheInterpretertoChristian，Hastthouconsideredallthesethings？
CHR。Yes，andtheyputmeinhopeandfear。
INTER。Well，keepallthingssointhymindthattheymaybeasagoadinthysides，topricktheeforwardinthewaythoumustgo。
ThenChristianbegantogirduphisloins，andtoaddresshimselftohisjourney。ThensaidtheInterpreter，TheComforterbealwayswiththee，goodChristian，toguidetheeinthewaythatleadstotheCity。SoChristianwentonhisway，saying——
"HereIhaveseenthingsrareandprofitable;
Thingspleasant，dreadful，thingstomakemestableInwhatIhavebeguntotakeinhand;
Thenletmethinkonthem，andunderstandWhereforetheyshowedmewere，andletmebeThankful，OgoodInterpreter，tothee。"
{92}
NowIsawinmydream，thatthehighwayupwhichChristianwastogo，wasfencedoneithersidewithawall，andthatwallwascalledSalvation。[Isa。26：1]Upthisway，therefore，didburdenedChristianrun，butnotwithoutgreatdifficulty，becauseoftheloadonhisback。
{93}
Heranthustillhecameataplacesomewhatascending，anduponthatplacestoodacross，andalittlebelow，inthebottom，asepulchre。SoIsawinmydream，thatjustasChristiancameupwiththecross，hisburdenloosedfromoffhisshoulders，andfellfromoffhisback，andbegantotumble，andsocontinuedtodo，tillitcametothemouthofthesepulchre，whereitfellin，andIsawitnomore。
{94}
ThenwasChristiangladandlightsome，andsaid，withamerryheart，"Hehathgivenmerestbyhissorrow，andlifebyhisdeath。"
Thenhestoodstillawhiletolookandwonder;foritwasverysurprisingtohim，thatthesightofthecrossshouldthuseasehimofhisburden。Helookedtherefore，andlookedagain，eventillthespringsthatwereinhisheadsentthewatersdownhischeeks。[Zech。12：10]Now，ashestoodlookingandweeping，beholdthreeShiningOnescametohimandsalutedhimwith"Peacebeuntothee"。Sothefirstsaidtohim，"Thysinsbeforgiventhee"[Mark2：5];thesecondstrippedhimofhisrags，andclothedhimwithchangeofraiment[Zech。3：4];thethirdalsosetamarkonhisforehead，andgavehimarollwithasealuponit，whichhebadehimlookonasheran，andthatheshouldgiveitinattheCelestialGate。[Eph。1：13]Sotheywenttheirway。
"Who’sthis？thePilgrim。How！’tisverytrue，Oldthingsarepastaway，all’sbecomenew。
Strange！he’sanotherman，uponmyword，Theybefinefeathersthatmakeafinebird。
ThenChristiangavethreeleapsforjoy，andwentonsinging——
"ThusfarIdidcomeladenwithmysin;
NorcouldaughteasethegriefthatIwasinTillIcamehither：Whataplaceisthis！
Mustherebethebeginningofmybliss？
Mustheretheburdenfallfromoffmyback？
Mustherethestringsthatboundittomecrack？
Blestcross！blestsepulchre！blestratherbeTheManthattherewasputtoshameforme！"
{95}
Isawtheninmydream，thathewentonthus，evenuntilhecameatabottom，wherehesaw，alittleoutoftheway，threemenfastasleep，withfettersupontheirheels。ThenameoftheonewasSimple，anotherSloth，andthethirdPresumption。
{96}
Christianthenseeingthemlieinthiscasewenttothem，ifperadventurehemightawakethem，andcried，Youarelikethemthatsleeponthetopofamast，fortheDeadSeaisunderyou——
agulfthathathnobottom。[Prov。23：34]Awake，therefore，andcomeaway;bewillingalso，andIwillhelpyouoffwithyourirons。
Healsotoldthem，Ifhethat"goethaboutlikearoaringlion"
comesby，youwillcertainlybecomeapreytohisteeth。[1Pet。
5：8]
Withthattheylookeduponhim，andbegantoreplyinthissort：
Simplesaid，"Iseenodanger";Slothsaid，"Yetalittlemoresleep";
andPresumptionsaid，"Everyfatmuststanduponitsownbottom;
whatistheanswerelsethatIshouldgivethee？"Andsotheylaydowntosleepagain，andChristianwentonhisway。
{97}
Yetwashetroubledtothinkthatmeninthatdangershouldsolittleesteemthekindnessofhimthatsofreelyofferedtohelpthem，bothbyawakeningofthem，counsellingofthem，andprofferingtohelpthemoffwiththeirirons。Andashewastroubledthereabout，heespiedtwomencometumblingoverthewallonthelefthandofthenarrowway;andtheymadeupapacetohim。ThenameoftheonewasFormalist，andthenameoftheotherHypocrisy。So，asIsaid，theydrewupuntohim，whothusenteredwiththemintodiscourse。
{98}
CHR。Gentlemen，whencecameyou，andwhithergoyou？
FORM。andHYP。WewereborninthelandofVain—glory，andaregoingforpraisetoMountZion。
CHR。Whycameyounotinatthegatewhichstandethatthebeginningoftheway？Knowyounotthatitiswritten，thathethatcomethnotinbythedoor，"butclimbethupsomeotherway，thesameisathiefandarobber？"[John10：1]
FORM。andHYP。Theysaid，Thattogotothegateforentrancewas，byalltheircountrymen，countedtoofarabout;andthat，therefore，theirusualwaywastomakeashortcutofit，andtoclimboverthewall，astheyhaddone。
CHR。ButwillitnotbecountedatrespassagainsttheLordofthecitywhitherwearebound，thustoviolatehisrevealedwill？
{99}
FORM。andHYP。Theytoldhim，that，asforthat，heneedednottotroublehisheadthereabout;forwhattheydidtheyhadcustomfor;
andcouldproduce，ifneedwere，testimonythatwouldwitnessitformorethanathousandyears。
CHR。But，saidChristian，willyourpracticestandatrialatlaw？
FORM。andHYP。Theytoldhim，Thatcustom，itbeingofsolongastandingasaboveathousandyears，would，doubtless，nowbeadmittedasathinglegalbyanyimpartialjudge;andbesides，saidthey，ifwegetintotheway，what’smatterwhichwaywegetin？
ifwearein，wearein;thouartbutintheway，who，asweperceive，cameinatthegate;andwearealsointheway，thatcametumblingoverthewall;wherein，now，isthyconditionbetterthanours？
CHR。IwalkbytheruleofmyMaster;youwalkbytherudeworkingofyourfancies。Youarecountedthievesalready，bytheLordoftheway;therefore，Idoubtyouwillnotbefoundtruemenattheendoftheway。Youcomeinbyyourselves，withouthisdirection;
andshallgooutbyyourselves，withouthismercy。
{100}
Tothistheymadehimbutlittleanswer;onlytheybidhimlooktohimself。ThenIsawthattheywentoneverymaninhiswaywithoutmuchconferenceonewithanother，savethatthesetwomentoldChristian，thatastolawsandordinances，theydoubtednotbuttheyshouldasconscientiouslydothemashe;therefore，saidthey，weseenotwhereinthoudifferestfromusbutbythecoatthatisonthyback，whichwas，aswetrow，giventheebysomeofthyneighbours，tohidetheshameofthynakedness。
theconclusionTheConclusionNow，Reader，Ihavetoldmydreamtothee;
Seeifthoucanstinterpretittome，Ortothyself，orneighbour;buttakeheedOfmisinterpreting;forthat，insteadOfdoinggood，willbutthyselfabuse：
Bymisinterpreting，evilensues。
Takeheed，also，thatthoubenotextreme，Inplayingwiththeoutsideofmydream：
NorletmyfigureorsimilitudePuttheeintoalaughterorafeud。
Leavethisforboysandfools;butasforthee，Dothouthesubstanceofmymattersee。
Putbythecurtains，lookwithinmyveil，Turnupmymetaphors，anddonotfail，There，ifthouseekestthem，suchthingstofind，Aswillbehelpfultoanhonestmind。
Whatofmydrossthoufindestthere，beboldTothrowaway，butyetpreservethegold;
Whatifmygoldbewrappedupinore？——
Nonethrowsawaytheappleforthecore。
Butifthoushaltcastallawayasvain，Iknownotbut’twillmakemedreamagain。