. The pilgrim's progress from this world to that which is to come. that he has a chain of gold about his neck; thathe has a crown of gold beset with pearls upon his head. Others say thatthe Shining Ones, that sometimes showed themselves unto him in hisjourney, are become his companions, and that he is as familiar with them inthe place where he is, as here one neighbour is with another. Besides, it isconfidently affirmed concerning him, that the King of the place where he ishas bestowed upon him already a very rich and pleasant dwelling at court,and that he every day eateth and drinketh, and wa
. The pilgrim's progress from this world to that which is to come. that he has a chain of gold about his neck; thathe has a crown of gold beset with pearls upon his head. Others say thatthe Shining Ones, that sometimes showed themselves unto him in hisjourney, are become his companions, and that he is as familiar with them inthe place where he is, as here one neighbour is with another. Besides, it isconfidently affirmed concerning him, that the King of the place where he ishas bestowed upon him already a very rich and pleasant dwelling at court,and that he every day eateth and drinketh, and walketh and talketh withHim, and receiveth of the smiles and favours of Him that is Judge of allthere. (Zech. iii 7; Luke xiv. 14, 15.) Moreover, it is expected of some,that his Prince, tLe Lord of that country, will shortly come into these parts,and wil know the reason, if they can give any, why his neighbours set solittle by him, and had him so much in derision, when they perceived that hewould be a pilgrim. (Jude 14, 15.) For they say, that now he is so in the. THE AUTHOR AND MR. SAQAOITY. SAGACITY RELATES HIS STORY. 203 affections of his Prince, and that his Sovereign is so much concerned withthe indignities that were cast upon Christian when he became a pilgrim,that He will look upon all as if done unto Himself (Luke x. 16); and nomarvel, for it was for the love that he had to his Prince that he venturedas he did. I daresay, quoth I; I am glad on t; I am glad for the poor manssake, for that he now has rest from his labour, and for that he reapeth thebenefit of his tears with joy, and for that he has got beyond gunshot of hisenemies, and is out of the reach of them that hate him. (Rev. xiv. 13; 5. 6.) I also am glad for that arumour of these things is noised abroadin this country: who can tell but that itmay work some good effect on somethat are left behind? But pray, sir,while it is fresh in my mind, do youhear anything of his wife and children ?Poor hearts! I won
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