PRUD. To shew that the Covenant of God's Grace is confirmed to us in Christ.

MAT. Why do the Springs come from the Sea to us through the Earth?

PRUD. To shew that the Grace of God comes to us through the Body of Christ.

MAT. Why do some of the Springs rise out of the tops of high of the Hills?

PRUD. To shew that the Spirit of Grace shall spring up Io in some that are Great, and Mighty, as well as in many that are poor and Low.

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MAT. Why doth the Fire fasten upon the Candlewick?
PRUD. To shew that unless Grace doth kindle upon the
Heart there will be no true Light of Life in us.

MAT. Why is the Wick and Tallow and all spent to maintain the light of the Candle?

PRUD. To shew that Body and Soul and all, should be at the Service of, and spend themselves to maintain in good Condition that Grace of God that is in us.

MAT. Why doth the Pelican pierce her own Breast with her

Bill?

PRUD. To nourish her Young ones with her Blood, and thereby to shew that Christ the blessed so loveth his Young, his People, as to save them from Death by his Blood.

MAT. What may one learn by hearing the Cock to Crow? PRUD. Learn to remember Peter's Sin, and Peter's Repentance. The Cock's crowing shews also that day is coming on; let then the crowing of the Cock put thee in mind of that last and terrible Day of Judgment.

Springs.

Of the
Candle.

Of the

Pelican.

Of the Cock.

Now about this time their Month was out, wherefore they signified to those of the House that 'twas convenient for them to up and be going. Then said Joseph to his Mother, It is convenient that you forget not to send to the House The weak of Mr. Interpreter, to pray him to grant that Mr. Great-heart may some. should be sent unto us, that he may be our Conductor the the strong rest of our way. Good Boy, said she, I had almost forgot. So she drew up a Petition and prayed Mr. Watchful the Porter to send it by some fit man to her good Friend Mr.

times call

to Prayers.

They provide to be

way.

Interpreter; who when it was come and he had seen the contents of the Petition, said to the Messenger, Go tell them that I will send him.

When the Family where Christiana was, saw that they had a purpose to go forward, they called the whole House together gone on their to give thanks to their King, for sending of them such profitable Guests as these. Which done they said to Christiana, And shall we not shew thee something, according as our Custom is to do to Pilgrims, on which thou mayest meditate when thou art upon the way? So they took Christiana, her 10 Children, and Mercy into the Closet, and shewed them one of Eve's Apple. the Apples that Eve did eat of, and that she also did give to her Husband, and that for the eating of which they both were turned out of Paradise, and asked her what she thought that A sight of was? Then Christiana said, 'Tis Food or Poison, I know not which. So they opened the matter to her, and she held up her hands and wondered?

Sin is amaz

ing. Gen. 3. 6. Rom. 7. 24.

Jacob's
Ladder.

Christ is

taking.

Gen. 28. 12.

Joh. 1. 51.
Golden
Anchor.

Then they had her to a Place, and shewed her Jacob's Ladder. Now at that time there were some Angels ascending upon it. So Christiana looked and looked, to see the Angels 20 go up, and so did the rest of the Company. Then they were going into another place to shew them something else: but A sight of James said to his Mother, Pray bid them stay here a little longer, for this is a curious sight. So they turned again, and stood feeding their Eyes with this so pleasant a prospect. After this they had them into a Place where did hang up a Golden Anchor, so they bid Christiana take it down; For, said they, you shall have it with you, for 'tis of absolute necessity that Heb. 6. 19. you should, that you may lay hold of that within the vail, and stand stedfast, in case you should meet with turbulent 30 weather. So they were glad thereof. Then they took of Abraham them, and had them to the mount upon which Abraham offering up our Father had offered up Isaac his Son, and shewed them the Altar, the Wood, the Fire, and the Knife, for they remain to be seen to this very Day. When they had seen it, they held up their hands and blest themselves, and said, Oh! What a man, for love to his Master, and for denial to himself was Abraham? After they had shewed them all these things,

Isaac.

Gen. 22. 9.

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Prudence took them into the Dining-Room, where stood a pair of excellent Virginals: so she played upon them, and Prudence's turned what she had shewed them into this excellent song,

saying,

Eve's Apple we have shewed you,

Of that be you aware:

You have seen Jacob's Ladder too,
Upon which Angels are.

An Anchor you received have;
But let not these suffice,

Until with Abra'm you have gave
Your best a Sacrifice.

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 it came now Mr. Greatfresh again into their minds, how but a little while ago he had again. slain old Grim Bloody-man, the Giant, and had delivered them from the Lions.

heart come

token from

Then said Mr. Great-heart to Christiana and to Mercy, My He brings a 20 Lord has sent each of you a Bottle of Wine, and also some his Lord parched Corn, together with a couple of Pomegranates. He with him. has also sent the Boys some Figs and Raisins to refresh you

in your way.

Then they addressed themselves to their Journey, and Prudence and Piety went along with them. When they came at the Gate Christiana asked the Porter, if any of late went by. He said, No, only one some time since: who also told me that of late there had been a great Robbery committed on the Kings High-way, as you go. But he saith, the Thieves Robbery. 30 are taken, and will shortly be tried for their Lives. Then

Christiana and Mercy was afraid; but Mathew said, Mother fear nothing, as long as Mr. Great-heart is to go with us, and to be our Conductor.

takes her

Then said Christiana to the Porter, Sir, I am much obliged Christiana to you for all the Kindnesses that you have shewed me since leave of the I came hither; and also for that you have been so loving and Porter. kind to my Children. I know not how to gratify your Kind

ness.

Wherefore pray as a token of my respects to you

blessing.

accept of this small mite. So she put a Gold Angel in his The Porter's Hand, and he made her a low obeisance, and said, Let thy Garments be always White, and let thy Head want no Ointment. Let Mercy live and not die, and let not her Works be few. And to the Boys he said, Do you fly Youthful lusts, and follow after Godliness with them that are Grave, and Wise, so shall you put Gladness into your Mother's Heart, and obtain Praise of all that are sober-minded. So they thanked the Porter and departed.

12.

Now I saw in my Dream, that they went forward until they 10 were come to the Brow of the Hill, where Piety bethinking herself cried out, Alas! I have forgot what I intended to bestow upon Christiana, and her Companions. I will go back and fetch it. So she ran, and fetched it. While she was gone, Christiana thought she heard in a Grove a little way off on the Right-hand, a most curious melodious Note, with words much like these,

Through all my Life thy favour is,

So frankly shew'd to me.

That in thy House for evermore

My dwelling-place shall be.

And listening still she thought she heard another answer it, saying,

For why, The Lord our God is good,

His Mercy is for ever sure:
His Truth at all times firmly stood:

And shall from Age to Age endure.

So Christiana asked Prudence, what 'twas that made those

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Cant. 2. 11, curious Notes? Thy are, said she, our Country Birds: they sing these Notes but seldom except it be at the Spring, when 30 the Flowers appear, and the Sun shines warm, and then you may hear them all day long. I often, said she, go out to hear them, we also oft times keep them tame in our House. They are very fine Company for us when we are Melancholy, also they make the Woods, and Groves, and Solitary places places desirous to be in.

Piety be

stoweth some

By this Time Piety was come again, so she said to Christiana,

them at

look here, I have brought thee a Scheme of all those things thing on that thou hast seen at our House, upon which thou mayest parting. look when thou findest thyself forgetful, and call those things again to remembrance for thy Edification and Comfort.

53.

Now they began to go down the Hill into the Valley of 1 Part pag. Humiliation. It was a steep Hill, and the way was slippery; but they were very careful, so they got down pretty well. When they were down in the Valley, Piety said to Christiana, This is the place where Christian your Husband met with 10 the foul Fiend, Apollyon, and where they had that dreadful fight that they had. I know you cannot but have heard thereof. But be of good Courage, as long you have here Mr. Great-heart to be your Guide and Conductor, we hope you will fare the better. So when these two had committed the Pilgrims unto the Conduct of their Guide, he went forward and they went after.

heart at the

tion.

53.

GREAT-HEART. Then said Mr. Great-heart, We need not Mr. Greatto be so afraid of this Valley: for here is nothing to hurt us valley of unless we procure it to ourselves. 'Tis true, Christian did Humilia 20 here meet with Apollyon, with whom he also had a sore Combat; but that fray was the fruit of those slips that he got in his going down the Hill. For they that get slips there, must look for Combats here. And hence it is that this Valley has got so hard a name. For the common People when 1 Part pag. they hear that some frightful thing has befallen such an one in such a place, are of an Opinion that that place is haunted with some foul Fiend, or evil Spirit; when alas it is for the fruit of their doing, that such things do befall them there. This Valley of Humiliation is of itself as fruitful a place as The reason 30 any the Crow flies over; and I am perswaded if we could hit tian was so upon it, we might find somewhere hereabouts something that beset here. might give us an account why Christian was so hardly beset in this place.

why Chris

with an In

Then James said to his Mother, Lo, yonder stands a Pillar, 4 Pillar and it looks as if something was written thereon: let us go scription and see what it is. So they went, and found there written, on it. Let Christian's slips before he came hither, and the Battles that be met with in this place, be a warning to those that come after.