. The pilgrim's progress from this world to that which is to come, delivered under the similitude of a dream . nd fetched it; and with ajoyful consent it was given her. Then she bowed her headand gave thanks, and said, By this I know that I have ob-tained favour in your eyes. They also gave to the other young women such things asthey desired, and to their husbands great commendations forthat they joined with Mr. Greatheart to the slaying of GiantDespair and the demolishing of Doubting Castle. About Christianas neck the shepherds put a bracelet, andso they did about the necks of her four daught
. The pilgrim's progress from this world to that which is to come, delivered under the similitude of a dream . nd fetched it; and with ajoyful consent it was given her. Then she bowed her headand gave thanks, and said, By this I know that I have ob-tained favour in your eyes. They also gave to the other young women such things asthey desired, and to their husbands great commendations forthat they joined with Mr. Greatheart to the slaying of GiantDespair and the demolishing of Doubting Castle. About Christianas neck the shepherds put a bracelet, andso they did about the necks of her four daughters; also theyput ear-rings in their ears and jewels on their foreheads. When they were minded to go hence, they let them go inpeace ; but gave not to them those certain cautions which be-fore were given to Christian and his companion. The reasonwas, for that these had Great-heart to be their guide, whowas one that was well acquainted with things, and so couldgive them their cautions more seasonably, to wit, even thenwhen the danger was nigh the approaching. * James i. 23; 1 Cor. xiii. 12; 2 Cor. iii. What cautions Christian and his companion had receivedof the shepherds, they had also lost by that the time wascome that they had need to put them in practice. Where-fore here was the advantage that this company had over theother. From hence they went on singing ; and they said : Behold, how fitly are the stages set For their relief that pilgrims are become;And how they us receive without one let That make the other life our mark and home. 400 THEY OVEETAKE VALIANT-FOE-TRUTH. What novelties they have to us they give,That we, though pilgrims, joyful lives may live;They do upon us too such things bestow,That shew we pilgrims are whereer we go. When they were gone from the shepherds, they quicklycame to the place where Christian met with one Turn-away,that dwelt in the town of Apostacy. Wherefore of him, their guide did now put them in mind, saying, This is the pl
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