fending his Heat, Beams, and fweet Influences downwards, we are taught, That the Saviour of the World, though high, reacheth down with his Grace and Love to us below.

Matt. Where have the Clouds their Of the Clouds. Water?

Prud. Out of the Sea.

Matt. What may we learn from that? Prud. That Minifters fhould fetch their Doctrine from God.

Matt. Why do they empty themselves upon the Earth?

Prud. To fhew that Minifters fhould give out what they know of God to the World.

Matt. Why is the Rain-Bow caused by of the Rainthe Sun ?

Prud. To fhew that the Covenant of God's Grace is confirmed to us in Chrift.

Matt. Why do the Springs come from

the Sea to us through the Earth?

Prud. To fhew that the Grace of God comes to us through the Body of Chrift.

bow.

Matt. Why do fome of the Springs Of the Springs. rife out of the Top of high Hills?

Prud. To fhew that the Spirit of Grace shall spring up in fome that are Great and Mighty, as well as in many that are Poor and Low.

Matt. Why doth the Fire faften upon Of the Candle. the Candle-wick?

Prud. To fhew that unless Grace doth kindle upon the Heart, there will be no true Light of Life in us.

Of the Peli

can.

Of the Cock.

The Weak

may call the Strong Jome

times to Prayers.

Matt. Why is the Wick and Tallow, and all spent, to maintain the Light of the Candle?

Prud. To fhew that Body and Soul, and all fhould be at the Service of, and fpend themselves to maintain in good Condition, that Grace of God that is in us.

Matt. Why doth the Pelican pierce her own Breaft with her Bill?

Prud. To nourish her young Ones with her Blood, and thereby to fhew that Christ the Bleffed fo loveth his Young, his People, as to fave them from Death by his Blood.

Matt. What may one learn by hearing the Cock crow?

Prud. Learn to remember Peter's Sin and Peter's Repentance. The Cock's crowing fhews alfo, that Day is coming on; let then the Crowing of the Cock put thee in Mind of that laft and terrible Day of Judgment.

Now about this Time their Month was out; wherefore they fignified to those of the House, that it was convenient for them to up and be going. Then faid Jofeph to his Mother, it is convenient that you forget not to fend to the Houfe of Mr. Interpreter, to pray him to grant that Mr. Great heart fhould be fent unto us, that he may be our Conductor, the Reft of our Way. Good Boy, faid fhe, I had almost forgot. So fhe drew up a Petition, and prayed Mr. Watchful the Porter, to fend it by fome fit Man, to her good Friend Mr. Interpreter; who, when it was come, and he had feen the Contents of the

Petition,

Petition, faid to the Meffenger, Go tell them that I will fend him.

When the Family where Chriftiana was,

faw that they had a Purpofe to go forward, They provide, they called the whole Houfe together, to to be gone on give Thanks to their King for fending of their Way. them fuch profitable Guests as thefe. Which done, they faid unto Chriftiana, And fhall we not fhew thee fomething according as our Cuftom is to Pilgrims, on which thou mayeft meditate, when thou art on the Way? So they took Chriftiana, her Children, and Mercy, into the Closet, and fhewed them one of the Apples that Eve's Apple. Eve eat of, and that fhe alfo did give to her Husband; and for the eating of which, they were both turned out of Paradise, and asked her what she thought that was? Then Chriftiana faid, It is Food or Poifon, I know not which. So they opened the Matter to her, and fhe held up her Hands A Sight of Sin and wondered, Gen. 3. 6. Rom. 7. 24.

is amazing. Then they had her to a Place, and fhewed her Jacob's Ladder. Now at that Jacob's LadTime there were fome Angels afcending der. upon it. So Chriftiana looked and looked to fee the Angels go up, fo did the Reft of the Company. Then they were going into another Place to fhew them fomething elfe: But James faid to his Mother, Pray bid them ftay a little longer, for this is

a curious Sight. So they turned again, The Sight of and stood feeding their Eyes with this fo Chrift is takpleafant a Profpect. After this they had ing. them into a Place where did hang up a Golden Anchor, fo they bid Chriftiana take

Golden Anchor.

it down; for, faid they, you shall have it with you, Gen. 28. 12. for it is of abfolute Neceffity that you fhould, that you may lay hold of that within the Veil, and ftand ftedfaft in cafe you fhould meet with turbulent Weather: So they were glad thereof, John 1. 15. Heb. 6. 19. Gen. 28. 12. Then they took them, and had Of Abraham them to the Mount upon which Abraham offering up our Father had offered up Ifaac his Son, Ifaac. and fhewed them the Altar, the Wood, the Fire, and the Knife, for they remain to be feen to this very Day. When they had feen it, they held up their Hands, and bleft themfelves, and faid Oh! What a Man for Love to his Mafter, and for Denial to himfelf was Abraham? After they had fhewed them all thefe Things, Prudence took them into a Dining-Room, where ftood a Pair of excellent Virginals; fo fhe played upon them, and turned what fhe had fhewed them into this excellent Song, faying,

Prudence's
Virginals.

Now about this Time one knocked at the door: So the Porter opened, and behold Mr. Great-heart was there? but when

he was come in, what Joy was there! For Mr. Greatit came now afresh again in their Minds, heart comes how but a while ago he had flain Old Grim again. Bloody-man, the Giant, and had delivered them from the Lions.

Then faid Mr. Great-heart to Chriftiana, He brings a and to Mercy, My Lord has fent each of Token from you a Bottle of Wine, and alfo fome bis Lord with parched Corn, together with a Couple of him. Pomegranates: He alfo fent the Boys fome Figs and Raifins to refresh you in your Way.

Then they addreffed themfelves to their Journey; and Prudence and Piety went along with them. When they came at the Gate Chriftiana afked the Porter, if any of late went by. He said, No, only one fome Time fince, who alfo told me, that of late there had been a great Robbery committed on the King's Highway as you go: But, faid he, the Thieves are Robbery. taken, and will fhortly be tried for their Lives. Then Chriftiana and Mercy were afraid; but Matthew faid, Mother, Fear nothing, as long as Mr. Great-heart is to go with us, and to be our Conductor.

Porter.

Then faid Chriftiana to the Porter, Sir, Christiana I am much obliged to you for all the takes her Kindneffes that you have fhewed to me Leave of the fince I came hither; and also that you have been fo Loving and Kind to my Children; I know not how to gratify your Kindness: Wherefore, pray, as a Token of my Refpects to you, accept of X 4 this