The pilgrim's progress, from this world to that which is to come . her. So she said to him, Thy travel hitherto has been with difiiculty ; but that will make thy rest the watch and be ready; for, at an hour when you think not, the messenger maycome. After him came in Mr. Despondency and his daugher Much-afraid; to whom shesaid, You ought with thankfulness for ever to remember your deliverance from thehands of Giant Despair and out of Doubting Castle. The eflfect of that mercy is thatyou are brought with safety hither. Be ye watchful, and cast away fear; be sober, andhope to the end
The pilgrim's progress, from this world to that which is to come . her. So she said to him, Thy travel hitherto has been with difiiculty ; but that will make thy rest the watch and be ready; for, at an hour when you think not, the messenger maycome. After him came in Mr. Despondency and his daugher Much-afraid; to whom shesaid, You ought with thankfulness for ever to remember your deliverance from thehands of Giant Despair and out of Doubting Castle. The eflfect of that mercy is thatyou are brought with safety hither. Be ye watchful, and cast away fear; be sober, andhope to the end. Then she said to Mr. Feeble-mind, Thou wast delivered from the mouth of GiantSlay-good, that thou mightest live in the light of the living for ever, and see thy Kingwith comfort. Only I advise thee to repent thee of thy aptness to fear and doubt ofHis goodness, before He sends for thee; lest thou shouldest, when He comes, be forcedto stand before Him for that fault with blushing. Now, the day drew on that Christiana must be gone. So the road was full of people. 310 THE PILGRIMS PROGRESS. to see her take her journey. But, behold, all the banks beyond the river were full ofhorses and chariots, which were come down from above to accompany her to the Citygate. So she came forth and entered the river, with a beckon of farewell to those thatfollowed her to the river-side. The last words that she was heard to say were, I come,Lord, to be with Thee, and bless Thee! So her children and friends returned to their place, for that those that waited for .Christiana had carried her out of their sight. So she went and called, and entered inat the gate with all the ceremonies of joy that her husband Christian had done beforeher. At her departure her children wept. Rut Mr. Great-heart and Mr. Valiantplayed upon the well-tuned cymbal and harp for joy. So all departed to their respec-tive places. In process of time, there came a post to the town again, and his business was Ready-to-halt
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