Mouth of the burning Pit, one of the Wicked ones got behind him, and ftept up foftly to him, and whispering fuggefted many grievous Blafphemies to him, *Chriftian which he verily thought had proceeded made believe from his own Mind. This put Chriftian that he spake more to it than any thing that he met Blafphemies, with before, even to think that he fhould now blafpheme him that he loved so much Suggested them before; yet, if he could have helped it, he would not have done it: But he had not the Diforation either to stop his Ears, or to know from whence thofe Blafphemies

when it was Satan that

into his Mind.

came.

When Chriftian had travelled in this difconfolate Condition fome confiderable Time, he thought he heard the Voice of a Man, as going before him, faying, Though Pfal. 23.4. I walk through the Valley of the Shadow of Death, I will fear no Ill, for thou art with

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ine.

Then was he glad; and that for thefe Reasons.

First, Becaule he gathered from thence, that fome who feared God were in this Valley as well as himself.

Secondly, For that he perceived God was with them, though in that dark and difmal State: And why not, thought he, with me? Though by reason of the Impediment that attends this Place, I connot perceive it.

Thirdly, For that he hoped (could he overtake them) to have Company by-andby.

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So he went on, and called to him that was before; but he knew not what to answer: For that he alfo thought himfelf to be alone. And by-and-by the Day broke: Then faid Chriftian, He bath Amos 5. 8. turned the Shadow of Death into the Morn

ing.

Now Morning being come, he looked

Back, not out of Defire to return, but to

fee, by the Light of the Day what Ha Chriftian zards he had gone through in the Dark: glad at Break So he faw more perfectly the Ditch that of Day. was on the one Hand, and the Quag that' was on the other; alfo how narrow the Way was which led betwixt them both: Alfo how he faw the Hobgoblins, and Satyrs, and Dragons of the Pit, but all afar off: For after Break of Day they came not nigh, yet they were discovered to him, according to that which is written, he difcovereth deep Things out of Dark- Job. 12. 22. nefs, and bringeth out to Light the Shadow of Death.

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Now was Chriftian much affected with his Deliverance from all the Dangers of his folitary Way; which Dangers, though he feared them more before, yet he faw them more clearly now, because the Light of the Day made them confpicuous to him; and about this Time the Sun was rifing, and this was another Mercy to Chriftian: For you must note, that though the firft Part of the Valley of the Shadow of Death was dangerous, yet this fecond Part, The fecond which he was yet to go, was, if poffible, Part of this far more dangerous: For, from the Place Valley very even to the End of dangerous.

where he now ftood,

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the Valley, the Way was all along fet fo full of Snares, Traps, Gins, and Nets here, and fo full of Pits, Pit-falls, deep Holes, and Shelvings down there, that had it not been dark, as it was when he came the firft Part of the Way, had he had a thousand Souls, they had in Reafon been caft away; but, as I faid, just now the Sun was rifing. Then faid he, His Candle fhineth on my Head, and by his Light I go through Darkness.

In this Light therefore he came to the End of the Valley. Now I faw in my. Dream, that at the End of this. Valley lay Blood, Bones, Afhes, and mangled Bodies of Men, even of Pilgrims that had gone this Way formerly: And while I was mufing what fhould be the Reason, I efpied a little before me a Cave, where two Giants, Pope and Pagan dwelt in old Time; by whofe Power and Tyranny the Men, whofe Bones, Blood, Afhes, &c. lay there, were cruelly put to Death. But by this Place Chriftian went without much Danger, whereat I fomewhat wondered: But I have learnt fince, that Pagan has been dead many a Day; and as for the other, though he be yet alive, he is, by Reason of Age, and alfo of the many fhrewd Brushes that he met with in his younger Days, grown fo crazy and stiff in his Joints, that he can now do little more than fit in his Cave's Mouth, grinning at Pilgrims as they go by, and biting his Nails, because he cannot come at them.

So

So I faw that Chriftian went on his Way; yet, at the Sight of the Old Man, that fat at the Mouth of the Cave, he could not tell what to think, especially because he spake to him, though he could. not go after him; faying, You will never mend, till more of you be burnt. But he held his Peace, and fet a good Face, on it, and so went by, and catched no Hurt. Then fang Chriftian.

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O World of Wonder's! (I can fay no less)
That I should be preferved in that Diftrefs
That I have met with bere! O bleffed be
That Hand that from it hath deliver'd me!
Dangers in Darkness, Devils, Hell, and Sin,
Did compass me, while I this Vale was in:
Yea, Snares, and Pits, and Traps, and Nets
did lie

My Path about, that worthless, filly I,
Might have been catch'd, entangled, and caft
down:

But fince I live, let JESUS wear the Crown.

Now, as Chriftian went on his Way, he came to a little Afcent, which was caft up on Purpose, that Pilgrims might fee before them: Up there, therefore, Chriftian went; and looking forward, he faw Faithful before him upon his Journey: Then faid ChriStian aloud, Ho, ho, So ho: Stay, and I will be your Companion. At that Faithful looked behind him; to whom Chriftian cried again, Stay, ftay, till I come up to you.

But

But Faithful anfwered, No, I am upon my
Life, and the Avenger of Blood is behind me.

At this Christian was fomewhat moved, and putting to all his Strength, he quickly • Chriftian got up with * Faithful, and did alfo over

overtakes Faithful.

Fall makes

run him fo the left was fir! Then did Chrißian vain-gloriously fmile, because he had gotten the Start of his Brother: But not taking good Heed to his Feet, he furds! denly ftumbled and fell, and could not rife again, until Faithful came up to help him.

Then I faw in my Dream, they went + Chriftian's very lovingly † on together, and had fweet Difcourfe of all Things that had happened to them in their Pilgrimage; and thus be go lovingly Chriftian began. together.

Faithful and

Chr. My honoured and well-beloved Brother Faithful, I am glad that I have overtaken you and that God has fo tempered our Spirits, that we can walk as Companions in this fo pleasant a Path.

Faith. I had thought, dear Friend, to have had your Company quite from our Town, but you did get the Start of me : Wherefore I was forced to come thus much of the Way alone.

Chr. How long did you stay in the City of Destruction, before you fet out after me on your Pilgrimage?

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Feith. 'Till I could tay no longer, for there was great Talk presently after you were gone out, that our City would, in a fhort Time, with Fire from Heaven, be burned down to the Ground.

Chr