. The pilgrim's progress from this world to that which is to come, delivered under the similitude of a dream . ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise ( 6). And with that Christian suddenly started np, andsped him on his way, and went apace till he came to the topof the hill. Now when he was got np to the top of the hill, there cametwo men running against him amain. The name of the onewas Timorous, and the name of the other Mistrust; to whomChristian said, Sirs, whats the matter you run the wrongway ? Timorous answered that they were going to the cityof Zion, and had got up
. The pilgrim's progress from this world to that which is to come, delivered under the similitude of a dream . ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise ( 6). And with that Christian suddenly started np, andsped him on his way, and went apace till he came to the topof the hill. Now when he was got np to the top of the hill, there cametwo men running against him amain. The name of the onewas Timorous, and the name of the other Mistrust; to whomChristian said, Sirs, whats the matter you run the wrongway ? Timorous answered that they were going to the cityof Zion, and had got up that difficult place; but, said he,. I the farther we go, the more danger we meet with, whereforewe turned, and are going back again. Yes, said Mistrust; for just before us lie a couple oflions in the way, whether sleeping or waking we know not;and we could not think, if we came within reach, but theywould presently pull us in pieces. Chr. Then said Christian, You make me afraid; butwhither shall I fly to be safe ? If I go back to mine owncountry, that is prepared for fire and brimstone; and I shallcertainly perish there. If I can get to the celestial city, Iam sure to be in safety there. I must venture : to go back isnothing but death; to go forward is fear of death, and lifeeverlasting beyond it. I will yet go forward. So Mistrust and Timorous ran down the hill; and Christianwent on his way. But thinking again of what he heard fromthe men, he felt in his bosom for his roll, that he might readtherein, and be comforted; but he felt, and found it was Christian in great distress, and knew not what todo; for he wan
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