The Pilgrim's Progress in Words of One SyllableBunyan, John
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The Pilgrim's Progress in Words of One Syllable
Bunyan, John
Christian fiction; Christian pilgrims and pilgrimages -- Fiction
Gaius:--At my house no one pays; for the good Samaritan told me that I
was to look to him for all the cost I was put to. They now took leave of
him and went on their way, when they met with all kinds of frights and
fears, till they came to a place which bore the name of Vanity Fair.
There they went to the house of Mr. Mnason, who said to his guests: If
there be a thing that you stand in need of, do but say so, and we will
do what we can to get it for you.
Well, then, said they, we should like much to see some of the good folk
in this town.
So Mnason gave a stamp with his foot, at which Grace came up, and he
sent her to fetch some of his friends who were in the house, and they
all sat down to a meal.
Then said Mr. Mnason, as he held out his hand to point to Christiana: My
friends, I have guests here who are on their way to Zion. But who do
you think this is? This is the wife of Christian whom (with his friend
Faithful) the men of this town did treat so ill.
Well, said they, go who would have thought to meet Christiana at this
place! May The King whom you love and serve bring you where He is, in
peace!
They then told her that the blood of Faithful had lain like a load on
their hearts; and that since, they had burnt him no more men had been
sent to the Stake at Vanity Fair. In those days, said they, good men
could not walk the streets, but now they can show their heads.
Christiana and her sons and Mercy made this place their home for some
years, and in course of time Mr. Mnason, who had a wife and two girls,
gave his first born, whose name was Grace, to Samuel to wife, and Martha
to Joseph.
Now, one day, a huge snake came out of the woods and slew some of the
folk of the town. None of these were so bold as to dare to face him, but
all fled when they heard that he came near, for he took off the babes by
scores.
But Great-heart and the rest of the men who were at Mr. Mnason's house,
made up their minds to kill this snake, and so rid the town of him. So
they went forth to meet him, and at first the snake did not seem to heed
them; but as they were strong men at arms, they drove him back. Then
they lay in wait for him, and fell on him, till at last they knew he
must die of his wounds. By this deed Mr. Great-heart and the rest won
the good will of the whole town.
The time now drew near for them to go on their way. Mr. Great-heart went
first as their guide; and I saw in my dream that they came to the stream
on this side of The Delectable Mountains, where fine trees grew on each
bank, the leaves of which were good for the health, and the fields were
green all the year round; and here they might lie down and be safe.
Here, too, there were folds for sheep, and a house was built in which to
rear the lambs, and there was One who kept watch on them, who would take
them in His arms and lay them in His breast.
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