The Pilgrim's Progress by John Bunyan Every Child Can ReadBunyan, John
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The Pilgrim's Progress by John Bunyan Every Child Can Read
Bunyan, John
Christian life -- Juvenile literature; Christian pilgrims and pilgrimages -- Juvenile literature
Now, by this time he was come to the arbor again, where for awhile he
sat down and wept; but at last (as Providence would have it), looking
sorrowfully down under the settle, there he espied his roll, the which
he, with trembling and haste, caught up, and put it into his bosom. But
who can tell how joyful this man was when he had got his roll again? for
this roll was the assurance of his life and acceptance at the desired
haven. Therefore he laid it up in his bosom, giving thanks to God for
directing his eye to the place where it lay, and with joy and tears
betook himself again to his journey. But oh, how nimbly now did he go up
the rest of the hill! Yet, before he got up, the sun went down upon
Christian; and this made him again recall the folly of his sleeping to
his remembrance; and thus he began again to condole with himself, "Oh,
thou sinful sleep! how for thy sake am I like to be benighted in my
journey. I must walk without the sun, darkness must cover the path of my
feet, and I must hear the noise of the doleful creatures, because of my
sinful sleep." Now also he remembered the story that Mistrust and
Timorous told him, of how they were frighted with the sight of the
lions. Then said Christian to himself again, "These beasts range in the
night for their prey; and if they should meet with me in the dark, how
should I avoid them? how should I escape being torn in pieces?" Thus he
went on his way. But, while he was thus bewailing his unhappy mistake,
he lifted up his eyes, and behold there was a very stately palace before
him, the name of which was Beautiful, and it stood just by the highway
side.
[Sidenote: WATCHFUL THE PORTER]
So I saw in my dream that he made haste, and went forward, that, if
possible, he might get lodging there. Now, before he had gone far, he
entered into a very narrow passage, which was about a furlong off the
Porter's lodge; and looking very narrowly before him as he went, he
espied two lions in the way. Now, thought he, I see the dangers by which
Mistrust and Timorous were driven back. (The lions were chained, but he
saw not the chains). Then he was afraid, and thought also himself to go
back after them; for he thought nothing but death was before him. But
the Porter at the lodge, whose name is Watchful, perceiving that
Christian made a halt as if he would go back, cried out unto him,
saying, "Is thy strength so small? fear not the lions, for they are
chained, and are placed there for the trial of faith where it is, and
for the finding out of those that have none: keep in the midst of the
path, and no hurt shall come unto thee."
Then I saw that he went on trembling for fear of the lions; but, taking
good heed to the words of the Porter, he heard them roar, but they did
him no harm. Then he clapped his hands, and went on till he came and
stood before the gate where the Porter was. Then said Christian to the
Porter, "Sir, what house is this? and may I lodge here to-night?"
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