Wherefore _Christian_ was left in the slough alone; but still he struggled toward that side which was farthest from his own house, yet could not get out, because of his burthen. But I beheld a man come to him, whose name was _Help_, and asked, “What he did there.” _Christian._ Sir, I was directed to go by this way to yonder gate; and as I went, I fell in here. Then said he, “Give me thy hand.” So he gave him his hand, and he drew him out, and set him on firm ground. But _Christian_ had not gone far, before one met him, who was crossing over the plain. The gentleman’s name was _Worldly Wiseman_. Having some knowledge of _Christian_ by report, (for his leaving the city of _Destruction_ was noised far and near) he began thus: _World._ How now good fellow, whither away? _Christian._ Sir, I am going to yonder little gate. _World._ Wilt thou hearken to me, if I give thee counsel? _Christian._ Yea, if it be good, I will. _World._ I counsel thee then, get rid of that burthen with all speed, else thou wilt never be settled in thy mind. _Christian._ That is what I seek; but get it off myself I cannot: nor is there any man in our country can take it off. _World._ Who bid you go this way to be rid of it? _Christian._ One that appeared to me, a great and honourable person. His name I think, is _Evangelist_. _World._ Beshrew him for his counsel. There is not a more dangerous or troublesome way in the world than this. Hear me; I am older than thou. Thou art like to meet in the way thou now goest, weariness, painfulness, nakedness, hunger, peril, sword; death itself, and what not? _Christian._ Sir, this burden is worse than all these. I care not what I meet with, so I get rid of this. _World._ How camest thou by it at first? _Christian._ By reading this book. _World._ I thought so. So it has fared with other weak men; who, meddling with things too high for them, suddenly fall into distraction, and run desperate ventures to obtain they know not what. _Christian._ I know what I would obtain. It is ease from my burthen. _World._ Hadst thou but patience to hear, I could direct thee to obtain that, without running into any of these dangers. _Christian._ Pray, Sir, open this secret to me. _World._ Why, in yonder village there lives a gentleman, whose name is _Legality_, a very judicious man, and of good credit and fashion: he has helped abundance of men off with such burthens as thine are. _Christian._ Sir, which is my way to his house? _World._ You must go by yonder high hill, and the first house you come at is his.