*Now I saw in my dream, that by this time they were got over the inchanted ground, and entering into the country of _Beulah_, the way lying directly over it. They were now far beyond the _valley of the ♦Shadow of Death_, and also out of the reach of giant _Despair_; neither could they, from this place, so much as see _Doubting-castle_. In this country there is no darkness at all, the sun shining night and day; there are no storms or tempests, but the air is always calm and serene. Here the flowers all the year appear in the earth, throughout the perpetual spring: and they continually heard the singing of birds, and the voice of the turtle in the land. They were now within sight of the city they were going to; and met with several of the inhabitants of it. Yea, in this land their Lord himself commonly walked. It being on the borders of heaven. In this land also the contract between the bride and bridegroom was renewed: and _as a bridegroom rejoiceth over the bride, so did their God rejoice over them_. Here they had no want of corn or wine, but abundance of all things, being in a land that flowed with milk and honey. Mean time they heard voices out of the city, loud voices, saying, _Say ye to the daughter of Zion, behold thy salvation cometh_: and all the inhabitants of the country called them, _the holy people, the redeemed of the Lord_. ♦ “Shadom” replaced with “Shadow” As they walked in this land, they rejoiced evermore; yea, with joy unspeakable and full of glory. And drawing near to the city, they had a more perfect view thereof. It was built of pearls and precious stones, and the streets were paved with gold. So that _Christian_ with desire fell sick; nor indeed was _Hopeful_ much better. Insomuch that they were constrained to cry out, _Feed me with apples, stay me with flagons; for I am sick of love_. When they were strengthened a little, they went on their way, and came nearer and nearer; where were orchards, vineyards and gardens. The gardener stood in the way, and leading them into the vineyard, bid them refresh themselves with the fruit. He also shewed them here the King’s walks and arbours, where they delighted to be; and here they tarried and slept. So I saw that when they awoke, they addressed themselves to go up to the city; but the reflection of the sun (for the city was pure gold) was so extremely glorious, that they were not able to behold it with open face; but only thro’ a glass. And as they went on there met them two men in raiment shining like gold; also their faces shone as the light. These asked the pilgrims, Whence they came? Where they had lodged? What difficulties ♦and dangers, and what comforts they had found in the way? To all which they answered briefly. Then said they, “You have but two difficulties more, and you enter into the city.” ♦ duplicate word “and” removed