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
Then I saw in my dream, that the Shining Men bid them call at the gate:
the which when they did, some from above looked over the gate: such as
Enoch, Moses, and Elijah, and others, to whom it was said, "These
pilgrims are come from the City of Destruction, for the love that they
bear to the King of this place." And then the pilgrims gave in unto them
each man his certificate, which they had received in the beginning;
those therefore were carried in to the King, who, when He had read them,
said, "Where are the men?" To whom it was answered, "They are standing
without the gate." The King then commanded to open the gate, "that the
righteous nation," said He, "which keepeth the truth, may enter in."
Now, I saw in my dream, that these two men went in at the gate; and lo!
as they entered, their looks were changed so that their faces became
bright; and they had garments put on that shone like gold. There were
also that met them with harps and crowns, and gave them to them--the
harps to praise withal, and the crowns in token of honor. Then I heard
in my dream that all the bells in the City rang again for joy, and that
it was said unto them, "Enter ye into the joy of your Lord." I also
heard the men themselves, that they sang with a loud voice, saying,
"Blessing, and honor, and glory, and power, be unto Him that sitteth
upon the throne, and unto the Lamb, for ever and ever!"
Now, just as the gates were opened to let in the men, I looked in after
them, and behold, the City shone like the sun; the streets also were
paved with gold; and in them walked many men with crowns on their heads,
palms in their hands, and golden harps to sing praises withal.
There were also of them that had wings, and they answered one another
without ceasing, saying, "Holy, holy, holy is the Lord!" And, after
that, they shut up the gates; which when I had seen, I wished myself
among them.
[Sidenote: IGNORANCE FAILS TO ENTER]
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