Part I. page

200.

What Danger is the Pilgrim in?
How many are bis Foes?

How many Ways there are to Sin,
No living Mortal knows.

Some in the Ditch spoil'd are, yea can

Lie tumbling on the Mire;

Some, though they fhun the Frying-Pan,
Do leap into the Fire.

After this, I beheld until they were come unto the Land of Beulah, where the Sun fhineth Night and Day. Here, because they were weary, they betook themfelves a while to Reft. And because this Country was common for Pilgrims, and because the Orchards and Vineyards that were here, belonged to the King of the Cœleftial Country, therefore they were licenfed to make bold with any of his Things. But a little while foon refreshed them here; for the Rells did fo ring, and the Trumpets continually founded fo melodiously, that they could not fleep; and yet they received as much Refreshing, as if they flept their Sleep never fo foundly. Here alfo all the Noise of them that walked in the Streets, was, More Pilgrims are come to Town. And another would anfwer, faying, And fo many went over the Water, and were let in at the Golden Gates To-day. They would cry again, There is now a Legion of Shining Ones juft come to Town: By which we

know,

:

;

know, that there are more Pilgrims upon the Road; for here they come to wait for them, and comfort them after their Sorrow. Then the Pilgrims got up, and walked to and fro: But how were their Eyes now filled with Cœleftial Visions? In this Land they heard nothing, faw nothing, felt nothing, fmelt nothing, tafted nothing, that was offenfive to their Stomach or Mind only when they tafted of the Water of the River, over which they were to go, they thought that tafted a little Bitterish to Death bitter the Palate, but it proved fweet when it was to the Flesh, down. but faveet to In this Place there was a Record kept of the Names of them that had been Pilgrims of Old, and a Hiftory of all the famous Acts that they had done. It was here also much difcourfed, How the Ri- Death bath ver to fome has it's Flowings, and what its Ebbings Ebbings it has had while others have gone and Flowings over. It has been in a Manner dry for like the Tide. fome, while it has overflowed it's Banks for

others..

In this Place, the Children of the Town would go into the King's Gardens, and gather Nofegays for the Pilgrims, "and bring them to them with Affection. Here alfo grew Camphire, and Spikenard, Saffron, Calamus, and Cinnamon, with all it's Trees of Frankincenfe, Myrrh, and Aloes, with all chief Spices. With thefe the Pilgrims' Chambers were perfumed while they ftaid here; and with thefe were their Bodies anointed, to prepare them to go over the River, when the Time appointed was

come.

Now

the Soul:

A Meffenger of Death fent

to Chriftiana.

Now while they lay here, and waited for the good Hour, there was a Noife in the Town, that there was a Poft come from the Cœleftial City, with Matters of great Importance to one Chriftiand, the Wife of Chriftian the Pilgrim. So Enquiry was made for her, and the Houfe was found out where he was, fo the Poft pre

fented her with a Letter: The Contents His Message. Wère, Hail good Woman I bring thee Tidings, That the Mafter calleth for thee, and expetteth that thou fhouldest stand in bis Prefence, in Cloaths of Immortality, within thefe Ten Days.

When he had read this Letter to her, he gave her therewith a thie Token that he was a true Meffenger, and was come to bid How welcome her make hafte to be gone. The Token was, An Arrow sharpened with Love, let edfily into her Heart, which, by Degrees, wrought fo effectually with her, that at the Time appointed fhé must be gone:

Death is to

thofe that are
willing to
die?

When Chriftiana faw that her Time was come, and that he was the firft of this Company that was to go over, fhe called Her Speech to for Mr. Great-heart her Guide, and told

her Guide.

him how Matters were. So he told her, he was heartily glad of the News, and could have been glad, had the Poft come for him. Then the bid that he should give Advice how all Things fhould be prepared for her Journey.

So he told her, faying, Thus and thus it muft be, and we that furvive, will accompany you to the River Side.

Then the called for her Children, and gave them her Bleffing, and told them,"

that

dren.

that he had read with Comfort, the Mark To her Chilthat was fet in their Foreheads, and was glad to fee them with her there, and that they had kept their Garments fo white. Laftly, the bequeathed to the Poor that Little he had, and commanded her Sons and Daughters to be ready against the Meffenger fhould come for them.

When he had fpoken thefe Words to her Guide and to her Children, fhe called for Mr. Valiant-for-Truth, and faid unto him, Sir, you have in all Places fhewed yourself True-Hearted; be Faithful unto To Mr. VaDeath, and my King will give you a Crown liant. of Glory. I would alfo intreat you to have an Eye to my Children; and if at any Time you fee them faint, fpeak comfortably to them. For my Daughters, my Sons' Wives, they have been faithful, and a Fulfilling of the Promife upon them will be their End. But he gave Mr. Standfaft To Mr. a Ring.

Standfaft.

Then he called for old Mr. Honest, and faid of him, Behold an Ifraelite indeed, in To Mr. Howhom is no Guile! Then faid he, I wish neft. you a fair Day, when you fet out for Mount Zion, and fhall be glad to see that you go over the River dry-fhod. But the anfwered, Come wet, come dry, I long to be gone; for however the Weather is in my Tourney, I fhall have Time enough when I come there, to fit down and reft me, and dry me.

Then came in the good Man Mr. ToMr.ReadyReady-to-balt, to fee her. So fhe faid to to-halt. him, Thy Travel hitherto has been with Difficulty but that will make thy Reft

the

To Mr. De

fpondency.

and his Daughter.

To Mr. Feble-mind.

Her laft Day,

the sweeter. But watch and be ready; for at an Hour when you think not, the Meffenger may come.

Ater him came Mr. Defpondency, and his Daughter Much-afraid; to whom the faid, You ought with Thankfulness, for ever, to remember your Deliverance from the Hand of Giant Defpair, and out of Doubting-Caftle. The Effect of that Mercy is, that you are brought with Safety hither. Be yet watchful, and caft away Fear; be fober, and hope to the End.

Then the faid to Mr. Feeble-mind, Thou waft delivered from the Mouth of Giant Slay-good, that thou mighteft live in the Light of the Living for ever, and fee the King with Comfort: Only I advise thee to repent thee of thy Aptnefs to Fear and Doubt of his Goodness, before he fends for thee; left thou shouldeft, when he comes, be forced to ftand before him for that Fault with Blufhing.

Now the Day drew on, that Chriftiana and Manner of must be gone. So the Road was full of Departure. People, to fee her take her Journey. But

behold, all the Banks beyond the River were full of Horfes and Chariots, which were come down from above, to accompany her to the City Gate. So fhe came forth, and entered the River, with a Beckon of Farewel, to thofe that followed her to the River-fide. The laft Words that the was heard to fay, were, I come, Lord, to be with thee, and bless thee.

So her Children and Friends returned to their Place, for that thofe that waited for Chriftiana had carried her out of their