第5章

Thentheysang——

Beholdyehowthesecrystalstreamsdoglide，Tocomfortpilgrimsbythehighwayside;

Themeadowsgreen，besidetheirfragrantsmell，Yielddaintiesforthem;andhethatcantellWhatpleasantfruit，yea，leaves，thesetreesdoyield，Willsoonsellall，thathemaybuythisfield。

Sowhentheyweredisposedtogoon，（fortheywerenot，asyet，attheirjourney’send，）theyateanddrank，anddeparted。

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Now，Ibeheldinmydream，thattheyhadnotjourneyedfar，buttheriverandthewayforatimeparted;atwhichtheywerenotalittlesorry;yettheydurstnotgooutoftheway。

Nowthewayfromtheriverwasrough，andtheirfeettender，byreasonoftheirtravels;sothesoulsofthepilgrimsweremuchdiscouragedbecauseoftheway。[Num。21：4]Wherefore，stillastheywenton，theywishedforbetterway。Now，alittlebeforethem，therewasonthelefthandoftheroadameadow，andastiletogooverintoit;andthatmeadowiscalledBy—pathMeadow。

ThensaidChristiantohisfellow，Ifthismeadowliethalongbyourwayside，letusgooverintoit。Thenhewenttothestiletosee，andbehold，apathlayalongbytheway，ontheothersideofthefence。

Itisaccordingtomywish，saidChristian。Hereistheeasiestgoing;

come，goodHopeful，andletusgoover。

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HOPE。Buthowifthispathshouldleadusoutoftheway？



CHR。Thatisnotlike，saidtheother。Look，dothitnotgoalongbythewayside？SoHopeful，beingpersuadedbyhisfellow，wentafterhimoverthestile。Whentheyweregoneover，andweregotintothepath，theyfounditveryeasyfortheirfeet;

andwithal，they，lookingbeforethem，espiedamanwalkingastheydid，（andhisnamewasVain—confidence）;sotheycalledafterhim，andaskedhimwhitherthatwayled。Hesaid，TotheCelestialGate。

Look，saidChristian，didnotItellyouso？Bythisyoumayseeweareright。Sotheyfollowed，andhewentbeforethem。

But，behold，thenightcameon，anditgrewverydark;

sothattheythatwerebehindlostthesightofhimthatwentbefore。

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He，therefore，thatwentbefore，（Vain—confidencebyname），notseeingthewaybeforehim，fellintoadeeppit[Isa。9：16]，whichwasonpurposetheremade，bythePrinceofthosegrounds，tocatchvain—gloriousfoolswithal，andwasdashedinpieceswithhisfall。

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NowChristianandhisfellowheardhimfall。Sotheycalledtoknowthematter，buttherewasnonetoanswer，onlytheyheardagroaning。

ThensaidHopeful，Wherearewenow？Thenwashisfellowsilent，asmistrustingthathehadledhimoutoftheway;andnowitbegantorain，andthunder，andlighteninaverydreadfulmanner;

andthewaterroseamain。

ThenHopefulgroanedinhimself，saying，Oh，thatIhadkeptonmyway！

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CHR。Whocouldhavethoughtthatthispathshouldhaveledusoutoftheway？

HOPE。Iwasafraidonitattheveryfirst，andthereforegaveyouthatgentlecaution。Iwouldhavespokenplainer，butthatyouareolderthanI。



CHR。Goodbrother，benotoffended;IamsorryIhavebroughttheeoutoftheway，andthatIhaveputtheeintosuchimminentdanger;

pray，mybrother，forgiveme;Ididnotdoitofanevilintent。

HOPE。Becomforted，mybrother，forIforgivethee;andbelieve，too，thatthisshallbeforourgood。

CHR。IamgladIhavewithmeamercifulbrother;butwemustnotstandthus：letustrytogobackagain。

HOPE。But，goodbrother，letmegobefore。

CHR。No，ifyouplease，letmegofirst，thatiftherebeanydanger，Imaybefirsttherein，becausebymymeanswearebothgoneoutoftheway。

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HOPE。No，saidHopeful，youshallnotgofirst;foryourmindbeingtroubledmayleadyououtofthewayagain。Then，fortheirencouragement，theyheardthevoiceofonesaying，\"Setthinehearttowardthehighway，eventhewaywhichthouwentest;

turnagain。\"[Jer。31：21]Butbythistimethewatersweregreatlyrisen，byreasonofwhichthewayofgoingbackwasverydangerous。（ThenIthoughtthatitiseasiergoingoutoftheway，whenwearein，thangoinginwhenweareout。）

Yettheyadventuredtogoback，butitwassodark，andthefloodwassohigh，thatintheirgoingbacktheyhadliketohavebeendrownednineortentimes。

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Neithercouldthey，withalltheskilltheyhad，getagaintothestilethatnight。Wherefore，atlast，lightingunderalittleshelter，theysatdownthereuntilthedaybreak;but，beingweary，theyfellasleep。Nowtherewas，notfarfromtheplacewheretheylay，acastlecalledDoubtingCastle，theownerwhereofwasGiantDespair;anditwasinhisgroundstheynowweresleeping：

whereforehe，gettingupinthemorningearly，andwalkingupanddowninhisfields，caughtChristianandHopefulasleepinhisgrounds。

Then，withagrimandsurlyvoice，hebidthemawake;andaskedthemwhencetheywere，andwhattheydidinhisgrounds。Theytoldhimtheywerepilgrims，andthattheyhadlosttheirway。

ThensaidtheGiant，Youhavethisnighttrespassedonme，bytramplinginandlyingonmygrounds，andthereforeyoumustgoalongwithme。Sotheywereforcedtogo，becausehewasstrongerthanthey。

Theyalsohadbutlittletosay，fortheyknewthemselvesinafault。

TheGiant，therefore，drovethembeforehim，andputthemintohiscastle，intoaverydarkdungeon，nastyandstinkingtothespiritsofthesetwomen。[Ps。88：18]Here，then，theylayfromWednesdaymorningtillSaturdaynight，withoutonebitofbread，ordropofdrink，orlight，oranytoaskhowtheydid;theywere，therefore，hereinevilcase，andwerefarfromfriendsandacquaintance。

NowinthisplaceChristianhaddoublesorrow，becauseitwasthroughhisunadvisedcounselthattheywerebroughtintothisdistress。

Thepilgrimsnow，togratifytheflesh，Willseekitsease;butoh！howtheyafreshDotherebyplungethemselvesnewgriefsinto！

Whoseektopleasetheflesh，themselvesundo。

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Now，GiantDespairhadawife，andhernamewasDiffidence。

Sowhenhewasgonetobed，hetoldhiswifewhathehaddone;towit，thathehadtakenacoupleofprisonersandcastthemintohisdungeon，fortrespassingonhisgrounds。Thenheaskedheralsowhathehadbesttodofurthertothem。Sosheaskedhimwhattheywere，whencetheycame，andwhithertheywerebound;andhetoldher。

Thenshecounselledhimthatwhenhearoseinthemorningheshouldbeatthemwithoutanymercy。So，whenhearose，hegettethhimagrievouscrab—treecudgel，andgoesdownintothedungeontothem，andtherefirstfallstoratingofthemasiftheyweredogs，althoughtheynevergavehimawordofdistaste。

Thenhefallsuponthem，andbeatsthemfearfully，insuchsortthattheywerenotabletohelpthemselves，ortoturnthemuponthefloor。

Thisdone，hewithdrawsandleavesthemtheretocondoletheirmiseryandtomournundertheirdistress。Soallthatdaytheyspentthetimeinnothingbutsighsandbitterlamentations。Thenextnight，she，talkingwithherhusbandaboutthemfurther，andunderstandingtheywereyetalive，didadvisehimtocounselthemtomakeawaythemselves。



Sowhenmorningwascome，hegoestotheminasurlymannerasbefore，andperceivingthemtobeverysorewiththestripesthathehadgiventhemthedaybefore，hetoldthem，thatsincetheywereneverliketocomeoutofthatplace，theironlywaywouldbeforthwithtomakeanendofthemselves，eitherwithknife，halter，orpoison，forwhy，saidhe，shouldyouchooselife，seeingitisattendedwithsomuchbitterness？Buttheydesiredhimtoletthemgo。

Withthathelookeduglyuponthem，and，rushingtothem，haddoubtlessmadeanendofthemhimself，butthathefellintooneofhisfits，（forhesometimes，insunshinyweather，fellintofits），andlostforatimetheuseofhishand;whereforehewithdrew，andleftthemasbefore，toconsiderwhattodo。Thendidtheprisonersconsultbetweenthemselveswhetheritwasbesttotakehiscounselorno;andthustheybegantodiscourse：——

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CHR。Brother，saidChristian，whatshallwedo？Thelifethatwenowliveismiserable。FormypartIknownotwhetherisbest，tolivethus，ortodieoutofhand。\"Mysoulchoosethstranglingratherthanlife\"，andthegraveismoreeasyformethanthisdungeon。

[Job7：15]ShallweberuledbytheGiant？

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HOPE。Indeed，ourpresentconditionisdreadful，anddeathwouldbefarmorewelcometomethanthusforevertoabide;butyet，letusconsider，theLordofthecountrytowhichwearegoinghathsaid，Thoushaltdonomurder：no，nottoanotherman’sperson;

muchmore，then，areweforbiddentotakehiscounseltokillourselves。

Besides，hethatkillsanother，canbutcommitmurderuponhisbody;

butforonetokillhimselfistokillbodyandsoulatonce。

And，moreover，mybrother，thoutalkestofeaseinthegrave;

buthastthouforgottenthehell，forcertainthemurderersgo？

\"Fornomurdererhatheternallife，\"&c。Andletusconsider，again，thatallthelawisnotinthehandofGiantDespair。Others，sofarasIcanunderstand，havebeentakenbyhim，aswellaswe;

andyethaveescapedoutofhishand。Whoknows，buttheGodthatmadetheworldmaycausethatGiantDespairmaydie？orthat，atsometimeorother，hemayforgettolockusin？orthathemay，inashorttime，haveanotherofhisfitsbeforeus，andmaylosetheuseofhislimbs？andifeverthatshouldcometopassagain，formypart，Iamresolvedtopluckuptheheartofaman，andtotrymyutmosttogetfromunderhishand。IwasafoolthatIdidnottrytodoitbefore;but，however，mybrother，letusbepatient，andendureawhile。Thetimemaycomethatmaygiveusahappyrelease;butletusnotbeourownmurderers。

WiththesewordsHopefulatpresentdidmoderatethemindofhisbrother;sotheycontinuedtogether（inthedark）thatday，intheirsadanddolefulcondition。

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Well，towardsevening，theGiantgoesdownintothedungeonagain，toseeifhisprisonershadtakenhiscounsel;butwhenhecametherehefoundthemalive;andtruly，alivewasall;fornow，whatforwantofbreadandwater，andbyreasonofthewoundstheyreceivedwhenhebeatthem，theycoulddolittlebutbreathe。

But，Isay，hefoundthemalive;atwhichhefellintoagrievousrage，andtoldthemthat，seeingtheyhaddisobeyedhiscounsel，itshouldbeworsewiththemthaniftheyhadneverbeenborn。

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Atthistheytrembledgreatly，andIthinkthatChristianfellintoaswoon;but，comingalittletohimselfagain，theyrenewedtheirdiscourseabouttheGiant’scounsel;andwhetheryettheyhadbesttotakeitorno。NowChristianagainseemedtobefordoingit，butHopefulmadehissecondreplyasfolloweth：——

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HOPE。Mybrother，saidhe，rememberestthounothowvaliantthouhastbeenheretofore？Apollyoncouldnotcrushthee，norcouldallthatthoudidsthear，orsee，orfeel，intheValleyoftheShadowofDeath。Whathardship，terror，andamazementhastthoualreadygonethrough！Andartthounownothingbutfear！ThouseestthatIaminthedungeonwiththee，afarweakermanbynaturethanthouart;also，thisGianthaswoundedmeaswellasthee，andhathalsocutoffthebreadandwaterfrommymouth;andwiththeeImournwithoutthelight。

Butletusexercisealittlemorepatience;rememberhowthouplayedstthemanatVanityFair，andwastneitherafraidofthechain，norcage，noryetofbloodydeath。Whereforeletus（atleasttoavoidtheshame，thatbecomesnotaChristiantobefoundin）

bearupwithpatienceaswellaswecan。

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Now，nightbeingcomeagain，andtheGiantandhiswifebeinginbed，sheaskedhimconcerningtheprisoners，andiftheyhadtakenhiscounsel。Towhichhereplied，Theyaresturdyrogues，theychooserathertobearallhardship，thantomakeawaythemselves。

Thensaidshe，Takethemintothecastle—yardto—morrow，andshowthemthebonesandskullsofthosethatthouhastalreadydespatched，andmakethembelieve，ereaweekcomestoanend，thoualsowiltteartheminpieces，asthouhastdonetheirfellowsbeforethem。

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Sowhenthemorningwascome，theGiantgoestothemagain，andtakesthemintothecastle—yard，andshowsthem，ashiswifehadbiddenhim。These，saidhe，werepilgrimsasyouare，once，andtheytrespassedinmygrounds，asyouhavedone;

andwhenIthoughtfit，Itoretheminpieces，andso，withintendays，Iwilldoyou。Go，getyoudowntoyourdenagain;andwiththathebeatthemallthewaythither。Theylay，therefore，alldayonSaturdayinalamentablecase，asbefore。Now，whennightwascome，andwhenMrs。Diffidenceandherhusband，theGiant，weregottobed，theybegantorenewtheirdiscourseoftheirprisoners;andwithaltheoldGiantwondered，thathecouldneitherbyhisblowsnorhiscounselbringthemtoanend。

Andwiththathiswifereplied，Ifear，saidshe，thattheyliveinhopethatsomewillcometorelievethem，orthattheyhavepicklocksaboutthem，bythemeansofwhichtheyhopetoescape。

Andsayestthouso，mydear？saidtheGiant;Iwill，therefore，searchtheminthemorning。

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Well，onSaturday，aboutmidnight，theybegantopray，andcontinuedinprayertillalmostbreakofday。



Now，alittlebeforeitwasday，goodChristian，asonehalfamazed，brakeoutinthispassionatespeech：——Whatafool，quothhe，amI，thustolieinastinkingdungeon，whenImayaswellwalkatliberty！

Ihaveakeyinmybosom，calledPromise，thatwill，Iampersuaded，openanylockinDoubtingCastle。ThensaidHopeful，Thatisgoodnews，goodbrother;pluckitoutofthybosom，andtry。

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ThenChristianpulleditoutofhisbosom，andbegantotryatthedungeondoor，whosebolt（asheturnedthekey）gaveback，andthedoorflewopenwithease，andChristianandHopefulbothcameout。Thenhewenttotheoutwarddoorthatleadsintothecastle—yard，and，withhiskey，openedthatdooralso。

After，hewenttotheirongate，forthatmustbeopenedtoo;

butthatlockwentdamnablehard，yetthekeydidopenit。

Thentheythrustopenthegatetomaketheirescapewithspeed，butthatgate，asitopened，madesuchacreaking，thatitwakedGiantDespair，who，hastilyrisingtopursuehisprisoners，felthislimbstofail，forhisfitstookhimagain，sothathecouldbynomeansgoafterthem。Thentheywenton，andcametotheKing’shighway，andsoweresafe，becausetheywereoutofhisjurisdiction。

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Now，whentheywereoverthestile，theybegantocontrivewiththemselveswhattheyshoulddoatthatstiletopreventthosethatshouldcomeafterfromfallingintothehandsofGiantDespair。

Sotheyconsentedtoerectthereapillar，andtoengraveuponthesidethereofthissentence——\"OverthisstileisthewaytoDoubtingCastle，whichiskeptbyGiantDespair，whodespiseththeKingoftheCelestialCountry，andseekstodestroyhisholypilgrims。\"Many，therefore，thatfollowedafterreadwhatwaswritten，andescapedthedanger。Thisdone，theysangasfollows：——

Outofthewaywewent，andthenwefoundWhat’twastotreaduponforbiddenground;

Andletthemthatcomeafterhaveacare，Lestheedlessnessmakesthem，aswe，tofare。

Lesttheyfortrespassinghisprisonersare，Whosecastle’sDoubting，andwhosename’sDespair。

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TheywentthentilltheycametotheDelectableMountains，whichmountainsbelongtotheLordofthathillofwhichwehavespokenbefore;sotheywentuptothemountains，tobeholdthegardensandorchards，thevineyardsandfountainsofwater;wherealsotheydrankandwashedthemselves，anddidfreelyeatofthevineyards。NowtherewereonthetopsofthesemountainsShepherdsfeedingtheirflocks，andtheystoodbythehighwayside。

ThePilgrimsthereforewenttothem，andleaningupontheirstaves，（asiscommonwithwearypilgrimswhentheystandtotalkwithanybytheway），theyasked，WhoseDelectableMountainsarethese？Andwhosebethesheepthatfeeduponthem？

Mountainsdelectabletheynowascend，WhereShepherdsbe，whichtothemdocommendAlluringthings，andthingsthatcautiousare，Pilgrimsaresteadykeptbyfaithandfear。

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SHEP。ThesemountainsareImmanuel’sLand，andtheyarewithinsightofhiscity;andthesheepalsoarehis，andhelaiddownhislifeforthem。[John10：11]

CHR。IsthisthewaytotheCelestialCity？

SHEP。Youarejustinyourway。

CHR。Howfarisitthither？

SHEP。Toofarforanybutthosethatshallgetthitherindeed。

CHR。Isthewaysafeordangerous？

SHEP。Safeforthoseforwhomitistobesafe;butthetransgressorsshallfalltherein。[Hos。14：9]

CHR。Isthere，inthisplace，anyreliefforpilgrimsthatarewearyandfaintintheway？

SHEP。TheLordofthesemountainshathgivenusachargenottobeforgetfultoentertainstrangers，thereforethegoodoftheplaceisbeforeyou。[Heb。13：1—2]

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Isawalsoinmydream，thatwhentheShepherdsperceivedthattheywerewayfaringmen，theyalsoputquestionstothem，towhichtheymadeanswerasinotherplaces;as，Whencecameyou？

and，Howgotyouintotheway？and，Bywhatmeanshaveyousoperseveredtherein？Forbutfewofthemthatbegintocomehitherdoshowtheirfaceonthesemountains。ButwhentheShepherdsheardtheiranswers，beingpleasedtherewith，theylookedverylovinglyuponthem，andsaid，WelcometotheDelectableMountains。

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TheShepherds，Isay，whosenameswereKnowledge，Experience，Watchful，andSincere，tookthembythehand，andhadthemtotheirtents，andmadethempartakeofthatwhichwasreadyatpresent。

Theysaid，moreover，Wewouldthatyeshouldstayhereawhile，tobeacquaintedwithus;andyetmoretosolaceyourselveswiththegoodoftheseDelectableMountains。Theythentoldthem，thattheywerecontenttostay;sotheywenttotheirrestthatnight，becauseitwasverylate。

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ThenIsawinmydream，thatinthemorningtheShepherdscalleduptoChristianandHopefultowalkwiththemuponthemountains;

sotheywentforthwiththem，andwalkedawhile，havingapleasantprospectoneveryside。ThensaidtheShepherdsonetoanother，Shallweshowthesepilgrimssomewonders？

Sowhentheyhadconcludedtodoit，theyhadthemfirsttothetopofahillcalledError，whichwasverysteeponthefurthestside，andbidthemlookdowntothebottom。SoChristianandHopefullookeddown，andsawatthebottomseveralmendashedalltopiecesbyafallthattheyhadfromthetop。ThensaidChristian，Whatmeaneththis？

TheShepherdsanswered，HaveyounotheardofthemthatweremadetoerrbyhearkeningtoHymeneusandPhiletusasconcerningthefaithoftheresurrectionofthebody？[2Tim。2：17，18]Theyanswered，Yes。

ThensaidtheShepherds，Thosethatyouseeliedashedinpiecesatthebottomofthismountainarethey;andtheyhavecontinuedtothisdayunburied，asyousee，foranexampletootherstotakeheedhowtheyclambertoohigh，orhowtheycometoonearthebrinkofthismountain。

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ThenIsawthattheyhadthemtothetopofanothermountain，andthenameofthatisCaution，andbidthemlookafaroff;

which，whentheydid，theyperceived，astheythought，severalmenwalkingupanddownamongthetombsthatwerethere;

andtheyperceivedthatthemenwereblind，becausetheystumbledsometimesuponthetombs，andbecausetheycouldnotgetoutfromamongthem。ThensaidChristian，Whatmeansthis？

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TheShepherdsthenanswered，Didyounotseealittlebelowthesemountainsastile，thatledintoameadow，onthelefthandofthisway？Theyanswered，Yes。ThensaidtheShepherds，FromthatstiletheregoesapaththatleadsdirectlytoDoubtingCastle，whichiskeptbyGiantDespair，andthese，pointingtothemamongthetombs，cameonceonpilgrimage，asyoudonow，eventilltheycametothatsamestile;

andbecausetherightwaywasroughinthatplace，theychosetogooutofitintothatmeadow，andthereweretakenbyGiantDespair，andcastintoDoubtingCastle;where，aftertheyhadbeenawhilekeptinthedungeon，heatlastdidputouttheireyes，andledthemamongthosetombs，wherehehasleftthemtowandertothisveryday，thatthesayingofthewisemanmightbefulfilled，\"Hethatwanderethoutofthewayofunderstanding，shallremaininthecongregationofthedead。\"[Pro。21：16]ThenChristianandHopefullookedupononeanother，withtearsgushingout，butyetsaidnothingtotheShepherds。

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ThenIsawinmydream，thattheShepherdshadthemtoanotherplace，inabottom，wherewasadoorinthesideofahill，andtheyopenedthedoor，andbidthemlookin。Theylookedin，therefore，andsawthatwithinitwasverydarkandsmoky;

theyalsothoughtthattheyheardtherearumblingnoiseasoffire，andacryofsometormented，andthattheysmeltthescentofbrimstone。

ThensaidChristian，Whatmeansthis？TheShepherdstoldthem，Thisisaby—waytohell，awaythathypocritesgoinat;namely，suchasselltheirbirthright，withEsau;suchasselltheirmaster，withJudas;suchasblasphemethegospel，withAlexander;

andthatlieanddissemble，withAnaniasandSapphirahiswife。

ThensaidHopefultotheShepherds，Iperceivethatthesehadonthem，eveneveryone，ashowofpilgrimage，aswehavenow;hadtheynot？

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SHEP。Yes，andhelditalongtimetoo。

HOPE。Howfarmighttheygooninpilgrimageintheirday，sincetheynotwithstandingwerethusmiserablycastaway？

SHEP。Somefurther，andsomenotsofar，asthesemountains。

ThensaidthePilgrimsonetoanother，WehaveneedtocrytotheStrongforstrength。

SHEP。Ay，andyouwillhaveneedtouseit，whenyouhaveit，too。

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BythistimethePilgrimshadadesiretogoforward，andtheShepherdsadesiretheyshould;sotheywalkedtogethertowardstheendofthemountains。ThensaidtheShepherdsonetoanother，LetushereshowtothePilgrimsthegatesoftheCelestialCity，iftheyhaveskilltolookthroughourperspectiveglass。ThePilgrimsthenlovinglyacceptedthemotion;sotheyhadthemtothetopofahighhill，calledClear，andgavethemtheirglasstolook。

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Thentheyessayedtolook，buttheremembranceofthatlastthingthattheShepherdshadshownthem，madetheirhandsshake;

bymeansofwhichimpediment，theycouldnotlooksteadilythroughtheglass;yettheythoughttheysawsomethinglikethegate，andalsosomeofthegloryoftheplace。Thentheywentaway，andsangthissong——

Thus，bytheShepherds，secretsarereveal’d，Whichfromallothermenarekeptconceal’d。

CometotheShepherds，then，ifyouwouldseeThingsdeep，thingshid，andthatmysteriousbe。

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Whentheywereabouttodepart，oneoftheShepherdsgavethemanoteoftheway。AnotherofthembidthembewareoftheFlatterer。

ThethirdbidthemtakeheedthattheysleepnotupontheEnchantedGround。AndthefourthbidthemGod—speed。

SoIawokefrommydream。

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AndIslept，anddreamedagain，andsawthesametwoPilgrimsgoingdownthemountainsalongthehighwaytowardsthecity。

Now，alittlebelowthesemountains，onthelefthand，lieththecountryofConceit;fromwhichcountrytherecomesintothewayinwhichthePilgrimswalked，alittlecrookedlane。

Here，therefore，theymetwithaverybrisklad，thatcameoutofthatcountry;andhisnamewasIgnorance。SoChristianaskedhimfromwhatpartshecame，andwhitherhewasgoing。

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IGNOR。Sir，Iwasborninthecountrythatliethofftherealittleonthelefthand，andIamgoingtotheCelestialCity。

CHR。Buthowdoyouthinktogetinatthegate？foryoumayfindsomedifficultythere。

IGNOR。Asotherpeopledo，saidhe。

CHR。Butwhathaveyoutoshowatthatgate，thatmaycausethatthegateshouldbeopenedtoyou？



IGNOR。IknowmyLord’swill，andIhavebeenagoodliver;

Ipayeverymanhisown;Ipray，fast，paytithes，andgivealms，andhaveleftmycountryforwhitherIamgoing。

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CHR。Butthoucamestnotinatthewicket—gatethatisattheheadofthisway;thoucamestinhitherthroughthatsamecrookedlane，andtherefore，Ifear，howeverthoumayestthinkofthyself，whenthereckoningdayshallcome，thouwilthavelaidtothychargethatthouartathiefandarobber，insteadofgettingadmittanceintothecity。



IGNOR。Gentlemen，yebeutterstrangerstome，Iknowyounot;

becontentandfollowthereligionofyourcountry，andIwillfollowthereligionofmine。Ihopeallwillbewell。Andasforthegatethatyoutalkof，alltheworldknowsthatthatisagreatwayoffofourcountry。Icannotthinkthatanymaninallourpartsdothsomuchasknowthewaytoit，norneedtheymatterwhethertheydoorno，sincewehave，asyousee，afine，pleasantgreenlane，thatcomesdownfromourcountry，thenextwayintotheway。

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WhenChristiansawthatthemanwas\"wiseinhisownconceit\"，hesaidtoHopeful，whisperingly，\"Thereismorehopeofafoolthanofhim。\"[Prov。26：12]Andsaid，moreover，\"Whenhethatisafoolwalkethbytheway，hiswisdomfailethhim，andhesaithtoeveryonethatheisafool。\"[Eccl。10：3]What，shallwetalkfurtherwithhim，orout—gohimatpresent，andsoleavehimtothinkofwhathehathheardalready，andthenstopagainforhimafterwards，andseeifbydegreeswecandoanygoodtohim？ThensaidHopeful——

LetIgnorancealittlewhilenowmuseOnwhatissaid，andlethimnotrefuseGoodcounseltoembrace，lestheremainStillignorantofwhat’sthechiefestgain。

Godsaith，thosethatnounderstandinghave，Althoughhemadethem，themhewillnotsave。

HOPE。Hefurtheradded，Itisnotgood，Ithink，tosayalltohimatonce;letuspasshimby，ifyouwill，andtalktohimanon，evenasheisabletobearit。

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Sotheybothwenton，andIgnorancehecameafter。Nowwhentheyhadpassedhimalittleway，theyenteredintoaverydarklane，wheretheymetamanwhomsevendevilshadboundwithsevenstrongcords，andwerecarryingofhimbacktothedoorthattheysawonthesideofthehill。[Matt。12：45，Prov。5：22]

NowgoodChristianbegantotremble，andsodidHopefulhiscompanion;

yetasthedevilsledawaytheman，Christianlookedtoseeifheknewhim;andhethoughtitmightbeoneTurn—away，thatdweltinthetownofApostasy。Buthedidnotperfectlyseehisface，forhedidhanghisheadlikeathiefthatisfound。

Butbeingoncepast，Hopefullookedafterhim，andespiedonhisbackapaperwiththisinscription，\"Wantonprofessoranddamnableapostate\"。



ThensaidChristiantohisfellow，NowIcalltoremembrance，thatwhichwastoldmeofathingthathappenedtoagoodmanhereabout。

ThenameofthemanwasLittle—faith，butagoodman，andhedweltinthetownofSincere。Thethingwasthis：——Attheenteringinatthispassage，therecomesdownfromBroad—wayGate，alanecalledDeadMan’sLane;socalledbecauseofthemurdersthatarecommonlydonethere;andthisLittle—faithgoingonpilgrimage，aswedonow，chancedtositdownthere，andslept。

Nowtherehappened，atthattime，tocomedownthelane，fromBroad—wayGate，threesturdyrogues，andtheirnameswereFaint—heart，Mistrust，andGuilt，（threebrothers），andtheyespyingLittle—faith，wherehewas，camegallopingupwithspeed。Nowthegoodmanwasjustawakefromhissleep，andwasgettinguptogoonhisjourney。Sotheycameupalltohim，andwiththreateninglanguagebidhimstand。AtthisLittle—faithlookedaswhiteasaclout，andhadneitherpowertofightnorfly。

ThensaidFaint—heart，Deliverthypurse。Buthemakingnohastetodoit（forhewasloathtolosehismoney），Mistrustranuptohim，andthrustinghishandintohispocket，pulledoutthenceabagofsilver。Thenhecriedout，Thieves！Thieves！WiththatGuilt，withagreatclubthatwasinhishand，struckLittle—faithonthehead，andwiththatblowfelledhimflattotheground，wherehelaybleedingasonethatwouldbleedtodeath。Allthiswhilethethievesstoodby。

But，atlast，theyhearingthatsomewereupontheroad，andfearinglestitshouldbeoneGreat—grace，thatdwellsinthecityofGood—confidence，theybetookthemselvestotheirheels，andleftthisgoodmantoshiftforhimself。Now，afterawhile，Little—faithcametohimself，andgettingup，madeshifttoscrabbleonhisway。Thiswasthestory。

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HOPE。Butdidtheytakefromhimallthateverhehad？



Chr。No;theplacewherehisjewelsweretheyneverransacked，sothosehekeptstill。But，asIwastold，thegoodmanwasmuchafflictedforhisloss，forthethievesgotmostofhisspending—money。

Thatwhichtheygotnot（asIsaid）werejewels，alsohehadalittleoddmoneyleft，butscarceenoughtobringhimtohisjourney’send[1Peter4：18];nay，ifIwasnotmisinformed，hewasforcedtobegashewent，tokeephimselfalive;

forhisjewelshemightnotsell。Butbeg，anddowhathecould，hewent（aswesay）withmanyahungrybellythemostpartoftherestoftheway。

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HOPE。Butisitnotawondertheygotnotfromhimhiscertificate，bywhichhewastoreceivehisadmittanceattheCelestialGate？



CHR。Itisawonder;buttheygotnotthat，thoughtheymisseditnotthroughanygoodcunningofhis;forhe，beingdismayedwiththeircominguponhim，hadneitherpowernorskilltohideanything;

soitwasmorebygoodProvidencethanbyhisendeavour，thattheymissedofthatgoodthing。

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HOPE。Butitmustneedsbeacomforttohim，thattheygotnothisjewelsfromhim。

CHR。Itmighthavebeengreatcomforttohim，hadheuseditasheshould;buttheythattoldmethestorysaid，thathemadebutlittleuseofitalltherestoftheway，andthatbecauseofthedismaythathehadinthetakingawayhismoney;indeed，heforgotitagreatpartoftherestofhisjourney;andbesides，whenatanytimeitcameintohismind，andhebegantobecomfortedtherewith，thenwouldfreshthoughtsofhislosscomeagainuponhim，andthosethoughtswouldswallowupall。[1Peter1：9]

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HOPE。Alas！poorman！Thiscouldnotbutbeagreatgrieftohim。

CHR。Grief！ay，agriefindeed。Woulditnothavebeensotoanyofus，hadwebeenusedashe，toberobbed，andwoundedtoo，andthatinastrangeplace，ashewas？Itisawonderhedidnotdiewithgrief，poorheart！Iwastoldthathescatteredalmostalltherestofthewaywithnothingbutdolefulandbittercomplaints;

tellingalsotoallthatovertookhim，orthatheovertookinthewayashewent，wherehewasrobbed，andhow;whotheywerethatdidit，andwhathelost;howhewaswounded，andthathehardlyescapedwithhislife。

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HOPE。Butitisawonderthathisnecessitydidnotputhimuponsellingorpawningsomeofhisjewels，thathemighthavewherewithtorelievehimselfinhisjourney。



CHR。Thoutalkestlikeoneuponwhoseheadistheshelltothisveryday;forwhatshouldhepawnthem，ortowhomshouldhesellthem？Inallthatcountrywherehewasrobbed，hisjewelswerenotaccountedof;nordidhewantthatreliefwhichcouldfromthencebeadministeredtohim。Besides，hadhisjewelsbeenmissingatthegateoftheCelestialCity，hehad（andthatheknewwellenough）beenexcludedfromaninheritancethere;andthatwouldhavebeenworsetohimthantheappearanceandvillainyoftenthousandthieves。

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HOPE。Whyartthousotart，mybrother？Esausoldhisbirthright，andthatforamessofpottage，andthatbirthrightwashisgreatestjewel;andifhe，whymightnotLittle—faithdosotoo？

[Heb。12：16]



CHR。Esaudidsellhisbirthrightindeed，andsodomanybesides，andbysodoingexcludethemselvesfromthechiefblessing，asalsothatcaitiffdid;butyoumustputadifferencebetwixtEsauandLittle—faith，andalsobetwixttheirestates。

Esau’sbirthrightwastypical，butLittle—faith’sjewelswerenotso;Esau’sbellywashisgod，butLittle—faith’sbellywasnotso;Esau’swantlayinhisfleshlyappetite，Little—faith’sdidnotso。Besides，Esaucouldseenofurtherthantothefulfillingofhislusts;

\"Behold，Iamatthepointtodie，（saidhe），andwhatprofitshallthisbirthrightdome？\"[Gen。25：32]ButLittle—faith，thoughitwashislottohavebutalittlefaith，wasbyhislittlefaithkeptfromsuchextravagances，andmadetoseeandprizehisjewelsmorethantosellthem，asEsaudidhisbirthright。

YoureadnotanywherethatEsauhadfaith，no，notsomuchasalittle;therefore，nomarvelif，wherethefleshonlybearssway，（asitwillinthatmanwherenofaithistoresist），ifhesellshisbirthright，andhissoulandall，andthattothedevilofhell;foritiswithsuch，asitiswiththeass，whoinheroccasionscannotbeturnedaway。[Jer。2：24]

Whentheirmindsaresetupontheirlusts，theywillhavethemwhatevertheycost。

ButLittle—faithwasofanothertemper，hismindwasonthingsdivine;

hislivelihoodwasuponthingsthatwerespiritual，andfromabove;

therefore，towhatendshouldhethatisofsuchatempersellhisjewels（hadtherebeenanythatwouldhaveboughtthem）

tofillhismindwithemptythings？Willamangiveapennytofillhisbellywithhay;orcanyoupersuadetheturtle—dovetoliveuponcarrionlikethecrow？Thoughfaithlessonescan，forcarnallusts，pawn，ormortgage，orsellwhattheyhave，andthemselvesoutrighttoboot;

yettheythathavefaith，savingfaith，thoughbutalittleofit，cannotdoso。Here，therefore，mybrother，isthymistake。

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HOPE。Iacknowledgeit;butyetyourseverereflectionhadalmostmademeangry。

CHR。Why，Ididbutcomparetheetosomeofthebirdsthatareofthebriskersort，whowillruntoandfroinuntroddenpaths，withtheshellupontheirheads;butpassbythat，andconsiderthematterunderdebate，andallshallbewellbetwixttheeandme。



HOPE。But，Christian，thesethreefellows，Iampersuadedinmyheart，arebutacompanyofcowards;wouldtheyhaverunelse，thinkyou，astheydid，atthenoiseofonethatwascomingontheroad？

WhydidnotLittle—faithpluckupagreaterheart？Hemight，methinks，havestoodonebrushwiththem，andhaveyieldedwhentherehadbeennoremedy。



CHR。Thattheyarecowards，manyhavesaid，butfewhavefounditsointhetimeoftrial。Asforagreatheart，Little—faithhadnone;

andIperceivebythee，mybrother，hadstthoubeenthemanconcerned，thouartbutforabrush，andthentoyield。



And，verily，sincethisistheheightofthystomach，nowtheyareatadistancefromus，shouldtheyappeartotheeastheydidtohimtheymightputtheetosecondthoughts。

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But，consideragain，theyarebutjourneymenthieves，theyserveunderthekingofthebottomlesspit，who，ifneedbe，willcomeintotheiraidhimself，andhisvoiceisastheroaringofalion。[1Pet。5：8]ImyselfhavebeenengagedasthisLittle—faithwas，andIfounditaterriblething。

Thesethreevillainssetuponme，andIbeginning，likeaChristian，toresist，theygavebutacall，andincametheirmaster。Iwould，asthesayingis，havegivenmylifeforapenny，butthat，asGodwouldhaveit，Iwasclothedwitharmourofproof。

Ay，andyet，thoughIwassoharnessed，Ifoundithardworktoquitmyselflikeaman。Nomancantellwhatinthatcombatattendsus，buthethathathbeeninthebattlehimself。

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HOPE。Well，buttheyran，yousee，whentheydidbutsupposethatoneGreat—gracewasintheway。



CHR。True，theyhaveoftenfled，boththeyandtheirmaster，whenGreat—gracehathbutappeared;andnomarvel;forheistheKing’schampion。But，Itrow，youwillputsomedifferencebetwixtLittle—faithandtheKing’schampion。AlltheKing’ssubjectsarenothischampions，norcanthey，whentried，dosuchfeatsofwarashe。

IsitmeettothinkthatalittlechildshouldhandleGoliathasDaviddid？Orthatthereshouldbethestrengthofanoxinawren？

Somearestrong，someareweak;somehavegreatfaith，somehavelittle。

Thismanwasoneoftheweak，andthereforehewenttothewall。

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HOPE。IwouldithadbeenGreat—gracefortheirsakes。

CHR。Ifithadbeen，hemighthavehadhishandsfull;

forImusttellyou，thatthoughGreat—graceisexcellentgoodathisweapons，andhas，andcan，solongashekeepsthematsword’spoint，dowellenoughwiththem;yet，iftheygetwithinhim，evenFaint—heart，Mistrust，ortheother，itshallgohardbuttheywillthrowuphisheels。Andwhenamanisdown，youknow，whatcanhedo？

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WhosolookswelluponGreat—grace’sface，shallseethosescarsandcutsthere，thatshalleasilygivedemonstrationofwhatIsay。

Yea，onceIheardthatheshouldsay，（andthatwhenhewasinthecombat），\"Wedespairedevenoflife。\"HowdidthesesturdyroguesandtheirfellowsmakeDavidgroan，mourn，androar？

Yea，Heman，andHezekiah，too，thoughchampionsintheirday，wereforcedtobestirthem，whenbytheseassaulted;andyet，notwithstanding，theyhadtheircoatssoundlybrushedbythem。

Peter，uponatime，wouldgotrywhathecoulddo;butthoughsomedosayofhimthatheistheprinceoftheapostles，theyhandledhimso，thattheymadehimatlastafraidofasorrygirl。

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Besides，theirkingisattheirwhistle。Heisneveroutofhearing;

andifatanytimetheybeputtotheworst，he，ifpossible，comesintohelpthem;andofhimitissaid，Theswordofhimthatlayethathimcannotholdthespear，thedart，northehabergeon;

heesteemethironasstraw，andbrassasrottenwood。Thearrowcannotmakehimflee;slingstonesareturnedwithhimintostubble。

Dartsarecountedasstubble：helaughethattheshakingofaspear。

[Job41：26—29]Whatcanamandointhiscase？Itistrue，ifamancould，ateveryturn，haveJob’shorse，andhadskillandcouragetoridehim，hemightdonotablethings;forhisneckisclothedwiththunder，hewillnotbeafraidofthegrasshopper;thegloryofhisnostrilsisterrible：hepawethinthevalley，andrejoicethinhisstrength，hegoethontomeetthearmedmen。Hemockethatfear，andisnotaffrighted，neitherturnethhebackfromthesword。

Thequiverrattlethagainsthim，theglitteringspear，andtheshield。

Heswalloweththegroundwithfiercenessandrage，neitherbelievethhethatitisthesoundofthetrumpet。Hesaithamongthetrumpets，Ha，ha！andhesmelleththebattleafaroff，thethunderofthecaptains，andtheshouting。[Job39：19—25]

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ButforsuchfootmenastheeandIare，letusneverdesiretomeetwithanenemy，norvauntasifwecoulddobetter，whenwehearofothersthattheyhavebeenfoiled，Norbetickledatthethoughtsofourownmanhood;forsuchcommonlycomebytheworstwhentried。

WitnessPeter，ofwhomImadementionbefore。Hewouldswagger，ay，hewould;hewould，ashisvainmindpromptedhimtosay，dobetter，andstandmoreforhisMasterthanallmen;butwhosofoiled，andrundownbythesevillains，ashe？

When，therefore，wehearthatsuchrobberiesaredoneontheKing’shighway，twothingsbecomeustodo：

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1。Togooutharnessed，andtobesuretotakeashieldwithus;

foritwasforwantofthat，thathethatlaidsolustilyatLeviathancouldnotmakehimyield;for，indeed，ifthatbewanting，hefearsusnotatall。Therefore，hethathadskillhathsaid，\"Aboveall，takingtheshieldoffaith，wherewithyeshallbeabletoquenchallthefierydartsofthewicked。\"[Eph。6：16]

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2。Itisgood，also，thatwedesireoftheKingaconvoy，yea，thathewillgowithushimself。ThismadeDavidrejoicewhenintheValleyoftheShadowofDeath;andMoseswasratherfordyingwherehestood，thantogoonestepwithouthisGod。

[Exo。33：15]Oh，mybrother，ifhewillbutgoalongwithus，whatneedwebeafraidoftenthousandsthatshallsetthemselvesagainstus？[Ps。3：5—8，27：1—3]But，withouthim，theproudhelpers\"fallundertheslain\"。[Isa。10：4]

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I，formypart，havebeeninthefraybeforenow;andthough，throughthegoodnessofhimthatisbest，Iam，asyousee，alive，yetIcannotboastofmymanhood。GladshallIbe，ifImeetwithnomoresuchbrunts;thoughIfearwearenotgotbeyondalldanger。

However，sincethelionandthebearhavenotasyetdevouredme，IhopeGodwillalsodeliverusfromthenextuncircumcisedPhilistine。

ThensangChristian——

PoorLittle—faith！Hastbeenamongthethieves？

Wastrobb’d？Rememberthis，whosobelieves，Andgetsmorefaith，shallthenavictorbeOvertenthousand，elsescarceoverthree。

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SotheywentonandIgnorancefollowed。Theywentthentilltheycameataplacewheretheysawawayputitselfintotheirway，andseemedwithaltolieasstraightasthewaywhichtheyshouldgo：

andheretheyknewnotwhichofthetwototake，forbothseemedstraightbeforethem;therefore，heretheystoodstilltoconsider。

Andastheywerethinkingabouttheway，beholdaman，blackofflesh，butcoveredwithaverylightrobe，cametothem，andaskedthemwhytheystoodthere。TheyansweredtheyweregoingtotheCelestialCity，butknewnotwhichofthesewaystotake。Followme，saidtheman，itisthitherthatIamgoing。

Sotheyfollowedhiminthewaythatbutnowcameintotheroad，whichbydegreesturned，andturnedthemsofromthecitythattheydesiredtogoto，that，inlittletime，theirfaceswereturnedawayfromit;

yettheyfollowedhim。Butbyandby，beforetheywereaware，heledthembothwithinthecompassofanet，inwhichtheywerebothsoentangledthattheyknewnotwhattodo;andwiththatthewhiterobefellofftheblackman’sback。

Thentheysawwheretheywere。Wherefore，theretheylaycryingsometime，fortheycouldnotgetthemselvesout。

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CHR。ThensaidChristiantohisfellow，NowdoIseemyselfinerror。

DidnottheShepherdsbidusbewareoftheflatterers？

Asisthesayingofthewiseman，sowehavefounditthisday。

Amanthatflatterethhisneighbour，spreadethanetforhisfeet。

[Prov。29：5]



HOPE。Theyalsogaveusanoteofdirectionsabouttheway，forourmoresurefindingthereof;butthereinwehavealsoforgottentoread，andhavenotkeptourselvesfromthepathsofthedestroyer。

HereDavidwaswiserthanwe;for，saithhe，\"Concerningtheworksofmen，bythewordofthylips，Ihavekeptmefromthepathsofthedestroyer。\"[Ps。17：4]Thustheylaybewailingthemselvesinthenet。AtlasttheyespiedaShiningOnecomingtowardsthemwithawhipofsmallcordinhishand。Whenhewascometotheplacewheretheywere，heaskedthemwhencetheycame，andwhattheydidthere。TheytoldhimthattheywerepoorpilgrimsgoingtoZion，butwereledoutoftheirwaybyablackman，clothedinwhite，whobidus，saidthey，followhim，forhewasgoingthithertoo。Thensaidhewiththewhip，ItisFlatterer，afalseapostle，thathathtransformedhimselfintoanangeloflight。[Prov。29：5，Dan。11：32，2Cor。11：13，14]

Soherentthenet，andletthemenout。Thensaidhetothem，Followme，thatImaysetyouinyourwayagain。SoheledthembacktothewaywhichtheyhadlefttofollowtheFlatterer。

Thenheaskedthem，saying，Wheredidyouliethelastnight？

Theysaid，WiththeShepherdsupontheDelectableMountains。

HeaskedthemtheniftheyhadnotofthoseShepherdsanoteofdirectionfortheway。

Theyanswered，Yes。Butdidyou，saidhe，whenyouwereatastand，pluckoutandreadyournote？Theyanswered，No。Heaskedthem，Why？

Theysaid，theyforgot。Heasked，moreover，iftheShepherdsdidnotbidthembewareoftheFlatterer？

Theyanswered，Yes，butwedidnotimagine，saidthey，thatthisfine—spokenmanhadbeenhe。[Rom。16：18]