Imustventure。Togobackisnothingbutdeath;togoforwardisfearofdeath，andlife—everlastingbeyondit。Iwillyetgoforward。SoMistrustandTimorousrandownthehill，andChristianwentonhisway。
and，fallingdownuponhisknees，heaskedGod’sforgivenessforthathisfoolishact，andthenwentbacktolookforhisroll。
Butallthewayhewentback，whocansufficientlysetforththesorrowofChristian’sheart？Sometimeshesighed，sometimeshewept，andoftentimeshechidhimselfforbeingsofoolishtofallasleepinthatplace，whichwaserectedonlyforalittlerefreshmentforhisweariness。Thus，therefore，hewentback，carefullylookingonthissideandonthat，allthewayashewent，ifhappilyhemightfindhisroll，thathadbeenhiscomfortsomanytimesinhisjourney。
Hewentthus，tillhecameagainwithinsightofthearbourwherehesatandslept;butthatsightrenewedhissorrowthemore，bybringingagain，evenafresh，hisevilofsleepingintohismind。
[Rev。2：5;1Thes。5：7，8]
Thus，therefore，henowwentonbewailinghissinfulsleep，saying，OwretchedmanthatIamthatIshouldsleepintheday—time！
thatIshouldsleepinthemidstofdifficulty！thatIshouldsoindulgetheflesh，astousethatrestforeasetomyflesh，whichtheLordofthehillhatherectedonlyforthereliefofthespiritsofpilgrims！
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HowmanystepshaveItookinvain！ThusithappenedtoIsrael，fortheirsin;theyweresentbackagainbythewayoftheRedSea;
andIammadetotreadthosestepswithsorrow，whichImighthavetrodwithdelight，haditnotbeenforthissinfulsleep。HowfarmightI
havebeenonmywaybythistime！Iammadetotreadthosestepsthriceover，whichIneedednottohavetrodbutonce;yea，nowalsoIamliketobebenighted，forthedayisalmostspent。
O，thatIhadnotslept！
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Now，bythistimehewascometothearbouragain，whereforawhilehesatdownandwept;butatlast，asChristianwouldhaveit，lookingsorrowfullydownunderthesettle，thereheespiedhisroll;
thewhichhe，withtremblingandhaste，catchedup，andputitintohisbosom。Butwhocantellhowjoyfulthismanwaswhenhehadgottenhisrollagain！forthisrollwastheassuranceofhislifeandacceptanceatthedesiredhaven。Thereforehelaiditupinhisbosom，gavethankstoGodfordirectinghiseyetotheplacewhereitlay，andwithjoyandtearsbetookhimselfagaintohisjourney。Butoh，hownimblynowdidhegouptherestofthehill！Yet，beforehegotup，thesunwentdownuponChristian;
andthismadehimagainrecallthevanityofhissleepingtohisremembrance;andthusheagainbegantocondolewithhimself：
Othousinfulsleep;how，forthysake，amIliketobebenightedinmyjourney！Imustwalkwithoutthesun;darknessmustcoverthepathofmyfeet;andImusthearthenoiseofthedolefulcreatures，becauseofmysinfulsleep。[1Thes。5：6，7]NowalsoherememberedthestorythatMistrustandTimoroustoldhimof;howtheywerefrightedwiththesightofthelions。ThensaidChristiantohimselfagain，Thesebeastsrangeinthenightfortheirprey;andiftheyshouldmeetwithmeinthedark，howshouldIshiftthem？HowshouldIescapebeingbythemtorninpieces？Thushewentonhisway。
Butwhilehewasthusbewailinghisunhappymiscarriage，heliftuphiseyes，andbeholdtherewasaverystatelypalacebeforehim，thenameofwhichwasBeautiful;anditstoodjustbythehighwayside。
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SoIsawinmydreamthathemadehasteandwentforward，thatifpossiblehemightgetlodgingthere。Now，beforehehadgonefar，heenteredintoaverynarrowpassage，whichwasaboutafurlongofftheporter’slodge;andlookingverynarrowlybeforehimashewent，heespiedtwolionsintheway。Now，thoughthe，IseethedangersthatMistrustandTimorousweredrivenbackby。
（Thelionswerechained，buthesawnotthechains。）
Thenhewasafraid，andthoughtalsohimselftogobackafterthem，forhethoughtnothingbutdeathwasbeforehim。Buttheporteratthelodge，whosenameisWatchful，perceivingthatChristianmadeahaltasifhewouldgoback，crieduntohim，saying，Isthystrengthsosmall？[Mark8：34—37]Fearnotthelions，fortheyarechained，andareplacedtherefortrialoffaithwhereitis，andfordiscoveryofthosethathadnone。
Keepinthemidstofthepath，nohurtshallcomeuntothee。
\"Difficultyisbehind，Fearisbefore，Thoughhe’sgotonthehill，thelionsroar;
AChristianmanisneverlongatease，Whenonefright’sgone，anotherdothhimseize。\"
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ThenIsawthathewenton，tremblingforfearofthelions，buttakinggoodheedtothedirectionsoftheporter;
heheardthemroar，buttheydidhimnoharm。Thenheclappedhishands，andwentontillhecameandstoodbeforethegatewheretheporterwas。ThensaidChristiantotheporter，Sir，whathouseisthis？AndmayIlodgehereto—night？
Theporteranswered，ThishousewasbuiltbytheLordofthehill，andhebuiltitforthereliefandsecurityofpilgrims。
Theporteralsoaskedwhencehewas，andwhitherhewasgoing。
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CHR。IamcomefromtheCityofDestruction，andamgoingtoMountZion;butbecausethesunisnowset，Idesire，ifImay，tolodgehereto—night。
POR。Whatisyourname？
CHR。MynameisnowChristian，butmynameatthefirstwasGraceless;
IcameoftheraceofJapheth，whomGodwillpersuadetodwellinthetentsofShem。[Gen。9：27]
POR。Buthowdothithappenthatyoucomesolate？Thesunisset。
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CHR。Ihadbeenheresooner，butthat，\"wretchedmanthatIam！\"
Isleptinthearbourthatstandsonthehillside;nay，Ihad，notwithstandingthat，beenheremuchsooner，butthat，inmysleep。
Ilostmyevidence，andcamewithoutittothebrowofthehillandthenfeelingforit，andfindingitnot，Iwasforcedwithsorrowofheart，togobacktotheplacewhereIsleptmysleep，whereIfoundit，andnowIamcome。
POR。Well，Iwillcalloutoneofthevirginsofthisplace，whowill，ifshelikesyourtalk，bringyouintotherestofthefamily，accordingtotherulesofthehouse。SoWatchful，theporter，rangabell，atthesoundofwhichcameoutatthedoorofthehouse，agraveandbeautifuldamsel，namedDiscretion，andaskedwhyshewascalled。
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Theporteranswered，ThismanisinajourneyfromtheCityofDestructiontoMountZion，butbeingwearyandbenighted，heaskedmeifhemightlodgehereto—night;soItoldhimIwouldcallforthee，who，afterdiscoursehadwithhim，mayestdoasseemeththeegood，evenaccordingtothelawofthehouse。
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Thensheaskedhimwhencehewas，andwhitherhewasgoing，andhetoldher。Sheaskedhimalsohowhegotintotheway;
andhetoldher。Thensheaskedhimwhathehadseenandmetwithintheway;andhetold，her。Andlastsheaskedhisname;sohesaid，ItisChristian，andIhavesomuchthemoreadesiretolodgehereto—night，because，bywhatIperceive，thisplacewasbuiltbytheLordofthehillforthereliefandsecurityofpilgrims。
Soshesmiled，butthewaterstoodinhereyes;andafteralittlepause，shesaid，Iwillcallforthtwoorthreemoreofthefamily。Sosherantothedoor，andcalledoutPrudence，Piety，andCharity，who，afteralittlemorediscoursewithhim，hadhimintothefamily;andmanyofthem，meetinghimatthethresholdofthehouse，said，Comein，thoublessedoftheLord;
thishousewasbuiltbytheLordofthehill，onpurposetoentertainsuchpilgrimsin。Thenhebowedhishead，andfollowedthemintothehouse。Sowhenhewascomeinandsatdown，theygavehimsomethingtodrink，andconsentedtogether，thatuntilsupperwasready，someofthemshouldhavesomeparticulardiscoursewithChristian，forthebestimprovementoftime;andtheyappointedPiety，andPrudence，andCharitytodiscoursewithhim;andthustheybegan：
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PIETY。Come，goodChristian，sincewehavebeensolovingtoyou，toreceiveyouinourhousethisnight，letus，ifperhapswemaybetterourselvesthereby，talkwithyouofallthingsthathavehappenedtoyouinyourpilgrimage。
CHR。Withaverygoodwill，andIamgladthatyouaresowelldisposed。
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PIETY。Whatmovedyouatfirsttobetakeyourselftoapilgrim’slife？
CHR。Iwasdrivenoutofmynativecountrybyadreadfulsoundthatwasinmineears：towit，thatunavoidabledestructiondidattendme，ifIabodeinthatplacewhereIwas。
PIETY。Buthowdidithappenthatyoucameoutofyourcountrythisway？
CHR。ItwasasGodwouldhaveit;forwhenIwasunderthefearsofdestruction，Ididnotknowwhithertogo;butbychancetherecameaman，eventome，asIwastremblingandweeping，whosenameisEvangelist，andhedirectedmetothewicket—gate，whichelseIshouldneverhavefound，andsosetmeintothewaythathathledmedirectlytothishouse。
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PIETY。ButdidyounotcomebythehouseoftheInterpreter？
CHR。Yes，anddidseesuchthingsthere，theremembranceofwhichwillstickbymeaslongasIlive;especiallythreethings：towit，howChrist，indespiteofSatan，maintainshisworkofgraceintheheart;howthemanhadsinnedhimselfquiteoutofhopesofGod’smercy;andalsothedreamofhimthatthoughtinhissleepthedayofjudgementwascome。
PIETY。Why，didyouhearhimtellhisdream？
CHR。Yes，andadreadfuloneitwas。Ithoughtitmademyheartacheashewastellingofit;butyetIamgladIheardit。
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PIETY。WasthatallthatyousawatthehouseoftheInterpreter？
CHR。No;hetookmeandhadmewhereheshewedmeastatelypalace，andhowthepeoplewerecladingoldthatwereinit;andhowtherecameaventurousmanandcuthiswaythroughthearmedmenthatstoodinthedoortokeephimout，andhowhewasbidtocomein，andwineternalglory。Methoughtthosethingsdidravishmyheart！
Iwouldhavestayedatthatgoodman’shouseatwelvemonth，butthatIknewIhadfurthertogo。
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PIETY。Andwhatsawyouelseintheway？
CHR。Saw！why，Iwentbutalittlefurther，andIsawone，asIthoughtinmymind，hangbleedinguponthetree;
andtheverysightofhimmademyburdenfalloffmyback，（forIgroanedunderaveryheavyburden，）butthenitfelldownfromoffme。Itwasastrangethingtome，forIneversawsuchathingbefore;yea，andwhileIstoodlookingup，forthenIcouldnotforbearlooking，threeShiningOnescametome。
Oneofthemtestifiedthatmysinswereforgivenme;anotherstrippedmeofmyrags，andgavemethisbroideredcoatwhichyousee;
andthethirdsetthemarkwhichyouseeinmyforehead，andgavemethissealedroll。（Andwiththathepluckeditoutofhisbosom。）
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PIETY。Butyousawmorethanthis，didyounot？
CHR。ThethingsthatIhavetoldyouwerethebest;
yetsomeothermattersIsaw，as，namely——Isawthreemen，Simple，Sloth，andPresumption，lieasleepalittleoutoftheway，asIcame，withironsupontheirheels;butdoyouthinkIcouldawakethem？IalsosawFormalityandHypocrisycometumblingoverthewall，togo，astheypretended，toZion，buttheywerequicklylost，evenasImyselfdidtellthem;
buttheywouldnotbelieve。Butaboveall，Ifoundithardworktogetupthishill，andashardtocomebythelions’mouths，andtrulyifithadnotbeenforthegoodman，theporterthatstandsatthegate，IdonotknowbutthatafterallImighthavegonebackagain;butnowIthankGodIamhere，andIthankyouforreceivingofme。
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ThenPrudencethoughtgoodtoaskhimafewquestions，anddesiredhisanswertothem。
PRUD。Doyounotthinksometimesofthecountryfromwhenceyoucame？
CHR。Yes，butwithmuchshameanddetestation：\"Truly，ifIhadbeenmindfulofthatcountryfromwhenceIcameout，Imighthavehadopportunitytohavereturned;butnowIdesireabettercountry，thatis，anheavenly。\"[Heb。11：15，16]
PRUD。Doyounotyetbearawaywithyousomeofthethingsthatthenyouwereconversantwithal？
CHR。Yes，butgreatlyagainstmywill;especiallymyinwardandcarnalcogitations，withwhichallmycountrymen，aswellasmyself，weredelighted;butnowallthosethingsaremygrief;
andmightIbutchoosemineownthings，
Iwouldchoosenevertothinkofthosethingsmore;butwhenIwouldbedoingofthatwhichisbest，thatwhichisworstiswithme。
[Rom7：16—19]
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PRUD。Doyounotfindsometimes，asifthosethingswerevanquished，whichatothertimesareyourperplexity？
CHR。Yes，butthatisseldom;buttheyaretomegoldenhoursinwhichsuchthingshappentome。
PRUD。Canyourememberbywhatmeansyoufindyourannoyances，attimes，asiftheywerevanquished？
CHR。Yes，whenIthinkwhatIsawatthecross，thatwilldoit;
andwhenIlookuponmybroideredcoat，thatwilldoit;
alsowhenIlookintotherollthatIcarryinmybosom，thatwilldoit;andwhenmythoughtswaxwarmaboutwhitherIamgoing，thatwilldoit。
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PRUD。AndwhatisitthatmakesyousodesiroustogotoMountZion？
CHR。Why，thereIhopetoseehimalivethatdidhangdeadonthecross;
andthereIhopetoberidofallthosethingsthattothisdayareinmeanannoyancetome;there，theysay，thereisnodeath;andthereI
shalldwellwithsuchcompanyasIlikebest。[Isa。25：8;Rev。21：4]
For，totellyoutruth，Ilovehim，becauseIwasbyhimeasedofmyburden;andIamwearyofmyinwardsickness。IwouldfainbewhereIshalldienomore，andwiththecompanythatshallcontinuallycry，\"Holy，Holy，Holy！\"
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ThensaidCharitytoChristian，Haveyouafamily？Areyouamarriedman？
CHR。Ihaveawifeandfoursmallchildren。
CHAR。Andwhydidyounotbringthemalongwithyou？
CHR。ThenChristianwept，andsaid，Oh，howwillinglywouldIhavedoneit！buttheywereallofthemutterlyaversetomygoingonpilgrimage。
CHAR。Butyoushouldhavetalkedtothem，andhaveendeavouredtohaveshownthemthedangerofbeingbehind。
CHR。SoIdid;andtoldthemalsoofwhatGodhadshowntomeofthedestructionofourcity;\"butIseemedtothemasonethatmocked\"，andtheybelievedmenot。[Gen。19：14]
CHAR。AnddidyoupraytoGodthathewouldblessyourcounseltothem？
CHR。Yes，andthatwithmuchaffection：foryoumustthinkthatmywifeandpoorchildrenwereverydearuntome。
CHAR。Butdidyoutellthemofyourownsorrow，andfearofdestruction？forIsupposethatdestructionwasvisibleenoughtoyou。
CHR。Yes，over，andover，andover。Theymightalsoseemyfearsinmycountenance，inmytears，andalsoinmytremblingundertheapprehensionofthejudgementthatdidhangoverourheads;
butallwasnotsufficienttoprevailwiththemtocomewithme。
CHAR。Butwhatcouldtheysayforthemselves，whytheycamenot？
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CHR。Why，mywifewasafraidoflosingthisworld，andmychildrenweregiventothefoolishdelightsofyouth：sowhatbyonething，andwhatbyanother，theyleftmetowanderinthismanneralone。
CHAR。Butdidyounot，withyourvainlife，dampallthatyoubywordsusedbywayofpersuasiontobringthemawaywithyou？
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CHR。Indeed，Icannotcommendmylife;forIamconscioustomyselfofmanyfailingstherein;Iknowalsothatamanbyhisconversationmaysoonoverthrowwhatbyargumentorpersuasionhedothlabourtofastenuponothersfortheirgood。YetthisIcansay，Iwasverywaryofgivingthemoccasion，byanyunseemlyaction，tomakethemaversetogoingonpilgrimage。Yea，forthisverythingtheywouldtellmeIwastooprecise，andthatIdeniedmyselfofthings，fortheirsakes，inwhichtheysawnoevil。Nay，IthinkImaysay，thatifwhattheysawinmedidhinderthem，itwasmygreattendernessinsinningagainstGod，orofdoinganywrongtomyneighbour。
CHAR。IndeedCainhatedhisbrother，\"becausehisownworkswereevil，andhisbrother’srighteous\"[1John3：12];andifthywifeandchildrenhavebeenoffendedwiththeeforthis，theytherebyshowthemselvestobeimplacabletogood，and\"thouhastdeliveredthysoulfromtheirblood\"。[Ezek。3：19]
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NowIsawinmydream，thatthustheysattalkingtogetheruntilsupperwasready。Sowhentheyhadmadeready，theysatdowntomeat。
andalltheirtalkatthetablewasabouttheLordofthehill;
as，namely，aboutwhathehaddone，andwhereforehedidwhathedid，andwhyhehadbuildedthathouse。Andbywhattheysaid，Iperceivedthathehadbeenagreatwarrior，andhadfoughtwithandslain\"himthathadthePowerofdeath\"，butnotwithoutgreatdangertohimself，whichmademelovehimthemore。
[Heb。2：14，15]
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For，astheysaid，andasIbelieve（saidChristian），hediditwiththelossofmuchblood;butthatwhichputgloryofgraceintoallhedid，was，thathediditoutofpurelovetohiscountry。
Andbesides，thereweresomeofthemofthehouseholdthatsaidtheyhadbeenandspokewithhimsincehediddieonthecross;
andtheyhaveattestedthattheyhaditfromhisownlips，thatheissuchaloverofpoorpilgrims，thatthelikeisnottobefoundfromtheeasttothewest。
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They，moreover，gaveaninstanceofwhattheyaffirmed，andthatwas，hehadstrippedhimselfofhisglory，thathemightdothisforthepoor;andthattheyheardhimsayandaffirm，\"thathewouldnotdwellinthemountainofZionalone。\"
Theysaid，moreover，thathehadmademanypilgrimsprinces，thoughbynaturetheywerebeggarsborn，andtheiroriginalhadbeenthedunghill。[1Sam2：8;Ps。113：7]
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Thustheydiscoursedtogethertilllateatnight;andaftertheyhadcommittedthemselvestotheirLordforprotection，theybetookthemselvestorest：thePilgrimtheylaidinalargeupperchamber，whosewindowopenedtowardsthesun—rising：
thenameofthechamberwasPeace;whereheslepttillbreakofday，andthenheawokeandsang——
\"WhereamInow？IsthistheloveandcareOfJesusforthementhatpilgrimsare？
Thustoprovide！thatIshouldbeforgiven！
Anddwellalreadythenextdoortoheaven！\"
{132}
Sointhemorningtheyallgotup;and，aftersomemorediscourse，theytoldhimthatheshouldnotdeparttilltheyhadshownhimtheraritiesofthatplace。Andfirsttheyhadhimintothestudy，wheretheyshowedhimrecordsofthegreatestantiquity;inwhich，asIremembermydream，theyshowedhimfirstthepedigreeoftheLordofthehill，thathewasthesonoftheAncientofDays，andcamebythateternalgeneration。Herealsowasmorefullyrecordedtheactsthathehaddone，andthenamesofmanyhundredsthathehadtakenintohisservice;andhowhehadplacedtheminsuchhabitationsthatcouldneitherbylengthofdays，nordecaysofnature，bedissolved。
{133}
Thentheyreadtohimsomeoftheworthyactsthatsomeofhisservantshaddone：as，howtheyhad\"subduedkingdoms，wroughtrighteousness，obtainedpromises，stoppedthemouthsoflions，quenchedtheviolenceoffire，escapedtheedgeofthesword，outofweaknessweremadestrong，waxedvaliantinfight，andturnedtoflightthearmiesofthealiens。\"[Heb11：33，34]
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Theythenreadagain，inanotherpartoftherecordsofthehouse，whereitwasshewedhowwillingtheirLordwastoreceiveintohisfavourany，evenany，thoughtheyintimepasthadofferedgreataffrontstohispersonandproceedings。Herealsowereseveralotherhistoriesofmanyotherfamousthings，ofallwhichChristianhadaview;asofthingsbothancientandmodern;
togetherwithpropheciesandpredictionsofthingsthathavetheircertainaccomplishment，bothtothedreadandamazementofenemies，andthecomfortandsolaceofpilgrims。
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Thenextdaytheytookhimandhadhimintothearmoury，wheretheyshowedhimallmanneroffurniture，whichtheirLordhadprovidedforpilgrims，assword，shield，helmet，breastplate，ALL—PRAYER，andshoesthatwouldnotwearout。AndtherewashereenoughofthistoharnessoutasmanymenfortheserviceoftheirLordastherebestarsintheheavenformultitude。
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Theyalsoshowedhimsomeoftheengineswithwhichsomeofhisservantshaddonewonderfulthings。TheyshewedhimMoses’rod;
thehammerandnailwithwhichJaelslewSisera;thepitchers，trumpets，andlampstoo，withwhichGideonputtoflightthearmiesofMidian。
Thentheyshowedhimtheox’sgoadwherewithShamgarslewsixhundredmen。Theyshowedhimalsothejaw—bonewithwhichSamsondidsuchmightyfeats。Theyshowedhim，moreover，theslingandstonewithwhichDavidslewGoliathofGath;andthesword，also，withwhichtheirLordwillkilltheManofSin，inthedaythatheshallriseuptotheprey。Theyshowedhim，besides，manyexcellentthings，withwhichChristianwasmuchdelighted。
Thisdone，theywenttotheirrestagain。
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ThenIsawinmydream，thatonthemorrowhegotuptogoforward;
buttheydesiredhimtostaytillthenextdayalso;
andthen，saidthey，wewill，ifthedaybeclear，showyoutheDelectableMountains，which，theysaid，wouldyetfurtheraddtohiscomfort，becausetheywerenearerthedesiredhaventhantheplacewhereatpresenthewas;soheconsentedandstayed。
Whenthemorningwasup，theyhadhimtothetopofthehouse，andbidhimlooksouth;sohedid：andbehold，atagreatdistance，hesawamostpleasantmountainouscountry，beautifiedwithwoods，vineyards，fruitsofallsorts，flowersalso，withspringsandfountains，verydelectabletobehold。[Isa。33：16，17]
Thenheaskedthenameofthecountry。TheysaiditwasImmanuel’sLand;anditisascommon，saidthey，asthishillis，toandforallthepilgrims。Andwhenthoucomesttherefromthence，saidthey，thoumayestseetothegateoftheCelestialCity，astheshepherdsthatlivetherewillmakeappear。
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Nowhebethoughthimselfofsettingforward，andtheywerewillingheshould。Butfirst，saidthey，letusgoagainintothearmoury。
Thentheporteranswered，Yes。
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CHR。Pray，didyouknowhim？saidhe。
POR。Iaskedhimhisname，andhetoldmeitwasFaithful。
CHR。Oh，saidChristian，Iknowhim;heismytownsman，mynearneighbour;hecomesfromtheplacewhereIwasborn。
Howfardoyouthinkhemaybebefore？
POR。Heisgotbythistimebelowthehill。
CHR。Well，saidChristian，goodPorter，theLordbewiththee，andaddtoallthyblessingsmuchincrease，forthekindnessthatthouhastshowedtome。
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Thenhebegantogoforward;butDiscretion，Piety，Charity，andPrudencewouldaccompanyhimdowntothefootofthehill。
Sotheywentontogether，reiteratingtheirformerdiscourses，tilltheycametogodownthehill。ThensaidChristian，Asitwasdifficultcomingup，so，sofarasIcansee，itisdangerousgoingdown。Yes，saidPrudence，soitis，foritisahardmatterforamantogodownintotheValleyofHumiliation，asthouartnow，andtocatchnoslipbytheway;therefore，saidthey，arewecomeouttoaccompanytheedownthehill。Sohebegantogodown，butverywarily;yethecaughtasliportwo。
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ThenIsawinmydreamthatthesegoodcompanions，whenChristianwasgonetothebottomofthehill，gavehimaloafofbread，abottleofwine，andaclusterofraisins;andthenhewentonhisway。
Butnow，inthisValleyofHumiliation，poorChristianwashardputtoit;forhehadgonebutalittleway，beforeheespiedafoulfiendcomingoverthefieldtomeethim;hisnameisApollyon。
ThendidChristianbegintobeafraid，andtocastinhismindwhethertogobackortostandhisground。Butheconsideredagainthathehadnoarmourforhisback;andthereforethoughtthattoturnthebacktohimmightgivehimthegreateradvantagewitheasetopiercehimwithhisdarts。
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Sohewenton，andApollyonmethim。Nowthemonsterwashideoustobehold;hewasclothedwithscales，likeafish，（andtheyarehispride，）hehadwingslikeadragon，feetlikeabear，andoutofhisbellycamefireandsmoke，andhismouthwasasthemouthofalion。WhenhewascomeuptoChristian，hebeheldhimwithadisdainfulcountenance，andthusbegantoquestionwithhim。
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APOL。Whencecomeyou？andwhitherareyoubound？
CHR。IamcomefromtheCityofDestruction，whichistheplaceofallevil，andamgoingtotheCityofZion。
APOL。BythisIperceivethouartoneofmysubjects，forallthatcountryismine，andIamtheprinceandgodofit。
Howisit，then，thatthouhastrunawayfromthyking？
WereitnotthatIhopethoumayestdomemoreservice，Iwouldstriketheenow，atoneblow，totheground。
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CHR。Iwasborn，indeed，inyourdominions，butyourservicewashard，andyourwagessuchasamancouldnotliveon，\"forthewagesofsinisdeath\"[Rom6：23];therefore，whenIwascometoyears，Idid，asotherconsideratepersonsdo，lookout，if，perhaps，Imightmendmyself。
APOL。Thereisnoprincethatwillthuslightlylosehissubjects，neitherwillIasyetlosethee;butsincethoucomplainestofthyserviceandwages，becontenttogoback：whatourcountrywillafford，Idoherepromisetogivethee。
CHR。ButIhaveletmyselftoanother，eventotheKingofprinces;
andhowcanI，withfairness，gobackwiththee？
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APOL。Thouhastdoneinthis，accordingtotheproverb，\"Changedabadforaworse\";butitisordinaryforthosethathaveprofessedthemselveshisservants，afterawhiletogivehimtheslip，andreturnagaintome。Dothousotoo，andallshallbewell。
CHR。Ihavegivenhimmyfaith，andswornmyallegiancetohim;
how，then，canIgobackfromthis，andnotbehangedasatraitor？
APOL。Thoudidstthesametome，andyetIamwillingtopassbyall，ifnowthouwiltyetturnagainandgoback。
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CHR。WhatIpromisedtheewasinmynonage;and，besides，IcountthePrinceunderwhosebannernowIstandisabletoabsolveme;
yea，andtopardonalsowhatIdidastomycompliancewiththee;
andbesides，OthoudestroyingApollyon！tospeaktruth，Ilikehisservice，hiswages，hisservants，hisgovernment，hiscompany，andcountry，betterthanthine;and，therefore，leaveofftopersuademefurther;Iamhisservant，andIwillfollowhim。
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APOL。Consider，again，whenthouartincoolblood，whatthouartliketomeetwithinthewaythatthougoest。
Thouknowestthat，forthemostpart，hisservantscometoanillend，becausetheyaretransgressorsagainstmeandmyways。
Howmanyofthemhavebeenputtoshamefuldeaths！and，besides，thoucountesthisservicebetterthanmine，whereashenevercameyetfromtheplacewhereheistodeliveranythatservedhimoutoftheirhands;butasforme，howmanytimes，asalltheworldverywellknows，haveIdelivered，eitherbypower，orfraud，thosethathavefaithfullyservedme，fromhimandhis，thoughtakenbythem;andsoIwilldeliverthee。
CHR。Hisforbearingatpresenttodeliverthemisonpurposetotrytheirlove，whethertheywillcleavetohimtotheend;
andasfortheillendthousayesttheycometo，thatismostgloriousintheiraccount;for，forpresentdeliverance，theydonotmuchexpectit，fortheystayfortheirglory，andthentheyshallhaveitwhentheirPrincecomesinhisandthegloryoftheangels。
APOL。Thouhastalreadybeenunfaithfulinthyservicetohim;
andhowdostthouthinktoreceivewagesofhim？
CHR。Wherein，OApollyon！haveIbeenunfaithfultohim？
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APOL。Thoudidstfaintatfirstsettingout，whenthouwastalmostchokedintheGulfofDespond;thoudidstattemptwrongwaystoberidofthyburden，whereasthoushouldsthavestayedtillthyPrincehadtakenitoff;thoudidstsinfullysleepandlosethychoicething;thouwast，also，almostpersuadedtogobackatthesightofthelions;andwhenthoutalkestofthyjourney，andofwhatthouhastheardandseen，thouartinwardlydesirousofvain—gloryinallthatthousayestordoest。
CHR。Allthisistrue，andmuchmorewhichthouhastleftout;
butthePrincewhomIserveandhonourismerciful，andreadytoforgive;but，besides，theseinfirmitiespossessedmeinthycountry，forthereIsuckedthemin;andIhavegroanedunderthem，beensorryforthem，andhaveobtainedpardonofmyPrince。
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APOL。ThenApollyonbrokeoutintoagrievousrage，saying，IamanenemytothisPrince;Ihatehisperson，hislaws，andpeople;
Iamcomeoutonpurposetowithstandthee。
CHR。Apollyon，bewarewhatyoudo;forIamintheKing’shighway，thewayofholiness;thereforetakeheedtoyourself。
APOL。ThenApollyonstraddledquiteoverthewholebreadthoftheway，andsaid，Iamvoidoffearinthismatter：preparethyselftodie;
forIswearbymyinfernalden，thatthoushaltgonofurther;
herewillIspillthysoul。
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Andwiththathethrewaflamingdartathisbreast;butChristianhadashieldinhishand，withwhichhecaughtit，andsopreventedthedangerofthat。
ThendidChristiandraw，forhesawitwastimetobestirhim;
andApollyonasfastmadeathim，throwingdartsasthickashail;
bythewhich，notwithstandingallthatChristiancoulddotoavoidit，Apollyonwoundedhiminhishead，hishand，andfoot。
ThismadeChristiangivealittleback;Apollyon，therefore，followedhisworkamain，andChristianagaintookcourage，andresistedasmanfullyashecould。Thissorecombatlastedforabovehalfaday，eventillChristianwasalmostquitespent;
foryoumustknowthatChristian，byreasonofhiswounds，mustneedsgrowweakerandweaker。
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ThenApollyon，espyinghisopportunity，begantogatherupclosetoChristian，andwrestlingwithhim，gavehimadreadfulfall;
andwiththatChristian’sswordflewoutofhishand。
ThensaidApollyon，Iamsureoftheenow。Andwiththathehadalmostpressedhimtodeath，sothatChristianbegantodespairoflife;butasGodwouldhaveit，whileApollyonwasfetchingofhislastblow，therebytomakeafullendofthisgoodman，Christiannimblystretchedouthishandforhissword，andcaughtit，saying，\"Rejoicenotagainstme，Omineenemy;
whenIfallIshallarise\"[Micah7：8];
Christianperceivingthat，madeathimagain，saying，\"Nay，inallthesethingswearemorethanconquerorsthroughhimthatlovedus\"。[Rom。8：37]AndwiththatApollyonspreadforthhisdragon’swings，andspedhimaway，thatChristianforaseasonsawhimnomore。[James4：7]
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Inthiscombatnomancanimagine，unlesshehadseenandheardasIdid，whatyellingandhideousroaringApollyonmadeallthetimeofthefight——hespakelikeadragon;and，ontheotherside，whatsighsandgroansburstfromChristian’sheart。Ineversawhimallthewhilegivesomuchasonepleasantlook，tillheperceivedhehadwoundedApollyonwithhistwo—edgedsword;then，indeed，hedidsmile，andlookupward;butitwasthedreadfullestsightthateverIsaw。
Amoreunequalmatchcanhardlybe，——
CHRISTIANmustfightanAngel;butyousee，ThevaliantmanbyhandlingSwordandShield，Dothmakehim，tho’aDragon，quitthefield。
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Sowhenthebattlewasover，Christiansaid，\"Iwillheregivethankstohimthatdeliveredmeoutofthemouthofthelion，tohimthatdidhelpmeagainstApollyon。\"Andsohedid，saying——
GreatBeelzebub，thecaptainofthisfiend，Design’dmyruin;thereforetothisendHesenthimharness’dout：andhewithrageThathellishwas，didfiercelymeengage。
ButblessedMichaelhelpedme，andI，Bydintofsword，didquicklymakehimfly。
Thereforetohimletmegivelastingpraise，Andthankandblesshisholynamealways。
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Thentherecametohimahand，withsomeoftheleavesofthetreeoflife，thewhichChristiantook，andappliedtothewoundsthathehadreceivedinthebattle，andwashealedimmediately。
Healsosatdowninthatplacetoeatbread，andtodrinkofthebottlethatwasgivenhimalittlebefore;so，beingrefreshed，headdressedhimselftohisjourney，withhissworddrawninhishand;
forhesaid，Iknownotbutsomeotherenemymaybeathand。ButhemetwithnootheraffrontfromApollyonquitethroughthisvalley。
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Now，attheendofthisvalleywasanother，calledtheValleyoftheShadowofDeath，andChristianmustneedsgothroughit，becausethewaytotheCelestialCitylaythroughthemidstofit。
Now，thisvalleyisaverysolitaryplace。TheprophetJeremiahthusdescribesit：\"Awilderness，alandofdesertsandofpits，alandofdrought，andoftheshadowofdeath，alandthatnoman\"
（butaChristian）\"passedthrough，andwherenomandwelt。\"[Jer。
2：6]
NowhereChristianwasworseputtoitthaninhisfightwithApollyon，asbythesequelyoushallsee。
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Isawtheninmydream，thatwhenChristianwasgottothebordersoftheShadowofDeath，theremethimtwomen，childrenofthemthatbroughtupanevilreportofthegoodland[Num。13]，makinghastetogoback;towhomChristianspakeasfollows：——
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CHR。Whitherareyougoing？
MEN。Theysaid，Back！back！andwewouldhaveyoutodosotoo，ifeitherlifeorpeaceisprizedbyyou。
CHR。Why，what’sthematter？saidChristian。
MEN。Matter！saidthey;weweregoingthatwayasyouaregoing，andwentasfaraswedurst;andindeedwewerealmostpastcomingback;
forhadwegonealittlefurther，wehadnotbeenheretobringthenewstothee。
CHR。Butwhathaveyoumetwith？saidChristian。
MEN。Why，wewerealmostintheValleyoftheShadowofDeath;
butthat，bygoodhap，welookedbeforeus，andsawthedangerbeforewecametoit。[Ps。44：19;107：10]
CHR。Butwhathaveyouseen？saidChristian。
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MEN。Seen！Why，theValleyitself，whichisasdarkaspitch;
wealsosawtherethehobgoblins，satyrs，anddragonsofthepit;
weheardalsointhatValleyacontinualhowlingandyelling，asofapeopleunderunutterablemisery，whotheresatboundinafflictionandirons;andoverthatValleyhangsthediscouragingcloudsofconfusion。Deathalsodothalwaysspreadhiswingsoverit。Inaword，itiseverywhitdreadful，beingutterlywithoutorder。[Job3：5;10：22]
CHR。Then，saidChristian，Iperceivenotyet，bywhatyouhavesaid，butthatthisismywaytothedesiredhaven。[Jer。2：6]
MEN。Beitthyway;wewillnotchooseitforours。So，theyparted，andChristianwentonhisway，butstillwithhissworddrawninhishand，forfearlestheshouldbeassaulted。
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Isawtheninmydream，sofarasthisvalleyreached，therewasontherighthandaverydeepditch;thatditchisitintowhichtheblindhaveledtheblindinallages，andhaveboththeremiserablyperished。[Ps。69：14，15]Again，behold，onthelefthand，therewasaverydangerousquag，intowhich，ifevenagoodmanfalls，hecanfindnobottomforhisfoottostandon。IntothatquagKingDavidoncedidfall，andhadnodoubtthereinbeensmothered，hadnotHEthatisablepluckedhimout。
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Thepathwaywasherealsoexceedingnarrow，andthereforegoodChristianwasthemoreputtoit;forwhenhesought，inthedark，toshuntheditchontheonehand，hewasreadytotipoverintothemireontheother;alsowhenhesoughttoescapethemire，withoutgreatcarefulnesshewouldbereadytofallintotheditch。
Thushewenton，andIheardhimheresighbitterly;for，besidesthedangersmentionedabove，thepathwaywasheresodark，andofttimes，whenheliftuphisfoottosetforward，heknewnotwhereoruponwhatheshouldsetitnext。
Poorman！whereartthounow？thydayisnight。
Goodman，benotcastdown，thouyetartright，ThywaytoheavenliesbythegatesofHell;
Cheerup，holdout，withtheeitshallgowell。
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Aboutthemidstofthisvalley，Iperceivedthemouthofhelltobe，anditstoodalsohardbythewayside。Now，thoughtChristian，whatshallIdo？Andeverandanontheflameandsmokewouldcomeoutinsuchabundance，withsparksandhideousnoises，（thingsthatcarednotforChristian’ssword，asdidApollyonbefore），thathewasforcedtoputuphissword，andbetakehimselftoanotherweaponcalledAll—prayer。[Eph。6：18]Sohecriedinmyhearing，\"OLord，Ibeseechthee，delivermysoul！\"[Ps。
116：4]
Thushewentonagreatwhile，yetstilltheflameswouldbereachingtowardshim。Alsohehearddolefulvoices，andrushingstoandfro，sothatsometimeshethoughtheshouldbetorninpieces，ortroddendownlikemireinthestreets。
and，comingtoaplacewherehethoughtheheardacompanyoffiendscomingforwardtomeethim，hestopped，andbegantomusewhathehadbesttodo。Sometimeshehadhalfathoughttogoback;
thenagainhethoughthemightbehalfwaythroughthevalley;
herememberedalsohowhehadalreadyvanquishedmanyadanger，andthatthedangerofgoingbackmightbemuchmorethanfortogoforward;soheresolvedtogoon。Yetthefiendsseemedtocomenearerandnearer;butwhentheywerecomeevenalmostathim，hecriedoutwithamostvehementvoice，\"IwillwalkinthestrengthoftheLordGod！\"sotheygaveback，andcamenofurther。
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OnethingIwouldnotletslip。ItooknoticethatnowpoorChristianwassoconfounded，thathedidnotknowhisownvoice;
andthusIperceivedit。Justwhenhewascomeoveragainstthemouthoftheburningpit，oneofthewickedonesgotbehindhim，andsteppedupsoftlytohim，andwhisperinglysuggestedmanygrievousblasphemiestohim，whichheverilythoughthadproceededfromhisownmind。ThisputChristianmoretoitthananythingthathemetwithbefore，eventothinkthatheshouldnowblasphemehimthathelovedsomuchbefore;yet，ifhecouldhavehelpedit，hewouldnothavedoneit;buthehadnotthediscretioneithertostophisears，ortoknowfromwhencetheseblasphemiescame。
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WhenChristianhadtravelledinthisdisconsolateconditionsomeconsiderabletime，hethoughtheheardthevoiceofaman，asgoingbeforehim，saying，\"ThoughIwalkthroughthevalleyoftheshadowofdeath，Iwillfearnoevil，forthouartwithme。\"
[Ps。23：4]
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Thenhewasglad，andthatforthesereasons：
First，Becausehegatheredfromthence，thatsomewhofearedGodwereinthisvalleyaswellashimself。
Secondly，ForthatheperceivedGodwaswiththem，thoughinthatdarkanddismalstate;andwhynot，thoughthe，withme？though，byreasonoftheimpedimentthatattendsthisplace，Icannotperceiveit。[Job9：11]
Thirdly，Forthathehoped，couldheovertakethem，tohavecompanybyandby。Sohewenton，andcalledtohimthatwasbefore;
butheknewnotwhattoanswer;forthathealsothoughttobealone。
Andbyandbythedaybroke;thensaidChristian，Hehathturned\"theshadowofdeathintothemorning\"。[Amos5：8]
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Nowmorningbeingcome，helookedback，notoutofdesiretoreturn，buttosee，bythelightoftheday，whathazardshehadgonethroughinthedark。Sohesawmoreperfectlytheditchthatwasontheonehand，andthemirethatwasontheother;alsohownarrowthewaywaswhichledbetwixtthemboth;alsonowhesawthehobgoblins，andsatyrs，anddragonsofthepit，butallafaroff，（forafterbreakofday，theycamenotnigh;）yettheywerediscoveredtohim，accordingtothatwhichiswritten，\"Hediscoverethdeepthingsoutofdarkness，andbringethouttolighttheshadowofdeath。\"
[Job12：22]
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NowwasChristianmuchaffectedwithhisdeliverancefromallthedangersofhissolitaryway;whichdangers，thoughhefearedthemmorebefore，yethesawthemmoreclearlynow，becausethelightofthedaymadethemconspicuoustohim。
Andaboutthistimethesunwasrising，andthiswasanothermercytoChristian;foryoumustnote，thatthoughthefirstpartoftheValleyoftheShadowofDeathwasdangerous，yetthissecondpartwhichhewasyettogo，was，ifpossible，farmoredangerous;forfromtheplacewherehenowstood，eventotheendofthevalley，thewaywasallalongsetsofullofsnares，traps，gins，andnetshere，andsofullofpits，pitfalls，deepholes，andshelvingsdownthere，that，haditnowbeendark，asitwaswhenhecamethefirstpartoftheway，hadhehadathousandsouls，theyhadinreasonbeencastaway;
but，asIsaidjustnow，thesunwasrising。Thensaidhe，\"Hiscandleshinethuponmyhead，andbyhislightIwalkthroughdarkness。\"[Job29：3]
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Inthislight，therefore，hecametotheendofthevalley。