by. So he had them firft to the Spring; Lo, faith he, This is the Spring that Chriftian drank of before he went up this Hill, then it was clear and good, but now it is dirty with the Feet of fome that are not defirous that Pilgrims here fhould quench their Thirft: Thereat Mercy faid, And why fo envious trow? But, faid the Guide, it will do, if taken up and put into a Veffel that is fweet and good; for then the Dirt will fink to the Bottom, and the Water come out by itself more clear. Thus therefore Chriftiana and her Companions were compelled to do. They took it up, and put it into an Earthen Pot, and fo let it ftand till the Dirt was gone to the Bottom, and then they drank thereof.

Next he fhewed them the two By-ways that were at the Foot of the Hill, where Formality and Hyporerify loft themselves. And, faid he, these are dangerous Paths: Two were here caft away when Chriftian came by. And although you see these By Paths, Ways are fince ftopped up with Chains, though barred Pofts, and a Ditch, yet there are them that -up, will not will chufe to adventure here, rather than keep all from going in them. take the Pains to go up this Hill.

Chrift. The Way of Tranfgreffors is hard, Prov. 13. 15. It is a Wonder that they can get into thofe Ways without Danger of breaking their Necks.

if at

Great-heart. They will venture, yea, any Time any of the King's Servants do happen to fee them, and doth call upon them, and tell them, That they are in the wrong Way, and do bid them beware of the Danger; then they will railingly return

them

The Pilgrims going up the hill Difficulty.

them Answer, and fay, As for the Word that thou haft fpoken unto us in the Name of the King, we will not hearken unto thee; but we will certainly do whatfoever Thing goeth out of our Mouths, &c. Jer. 44. 16, 17: Nay, if you look a little farther, you fhall fee that thefe Ways are made Cautionary enough, not only by these Posts, and Ditch, and Chain, but alfo by being hedged up, yet they will choose to go there.

Christ. They are idle; they love not to The Reason take Pains; up-hill Way is unpleasant to why fome da them. So it is fulfilled unto them as it is chufe to go in By ways. written; The Way of the Slothful Man is a Prov. 15. 19. Hedge of Thorns: Yea, they will rather choofe to walk upon a Snare, than to go up this Hill, and the reft of this Way to the City.

Then they fet forward, and began to go The Hill puts up the Hill, and up the Hill they went; the Pilgrims but before they got up to the Top, to it. Chriftiana began to pant, and faid, I dare fay, this is a Breathing Hill; no Marvel if they that love their Ease more than their Souls, chufe to themselves a smoother Way. Then faid Mercy, I must fit down; also the leaft of the Children began to cry; Come, come, faid Good-heart, fit not down here, for a little above is the Prince's Arbour. Then he took the little Boy by the Hand. and led him up thereto.

When they were come to the Arbour, They fit in the they were very willing to fit down, for Arbour. Part I. p. 48, they were all in a pelting Heat. Then 4.9. faid Mercy, How fweet is Reft to them that Matt. 11. 28. labour? And how good is the Prince of Pilgrims to provide fuch Refting Places for them? Of this Arbour I have heard

much;

allo to Mercy.

much; but I never faw it before. But here let ut beware of Sleeping: For as I have heard, for that it coft poor Chriftian dear.

Then faid Mr. Great-heart to the little Ones, Come, my pretty Boys, how do you do? What think you now of going on The little Boys Pilgrimage? Sir, faid the leaft, I was alAnswer to the most beat out of Heart; but I thank you Guide, and for lending me a Hand at my Need. And I remember now what my Mother hath told me, namely, That the Way to Heaven is as a Ladder, and the Way to Hell is as down a Hill. But I had rather go up the Ladder to Life, than down the Hill to Death.

Which is hardeft, up Hill or down Hill?

They refresh themselves.

Then faid Mercy, But the Proverb is, To go down the Hill is eafy: But James faid, (for that was his Name) The Day is coming, when, in my Opinion, going down the Hill will be the hardest of all. It is a good Boy, faid his Mafter, thou haft given her a right Answer. Then Mercy fmiled, but the little Boy did blush.

Chrift. Come, faid Chriftiana, will you eat a Bit, to sweeten your Mouths while you fit here to reft your Legs?

For I have here a Piece of Pomegra nate, which Mr. Interpreter put into my Hand juft when I came out of his Doors he gave me alfo a Piece of an HoneyComb, and a little Bottle of Spirits; I thought he gave you fomething, faid Mercy, because he called you afide. Yes, fo he did, faid the other: But, faid Christiana, it shall be still as I faid it should, when at firft we came from Home; thou fhalt

be