. The pilgrim's progress from this world to that which is to come, delivered under the similitude of a dream . me in, thouwife of that good man; come in, thoublessed woman; come in, with all thatare with thee. So she went in, andthey followed her that were her childrenand her companions. Now when theywere gone in, they were had into a verylarge room, where they were bidden to sit down : so they satdown, and the chief of the house was called to see andwelcome the guests. Then they came in, and, understandingwho they were, did salute each other with a kiss, and said,Welcome, ye vessels of the gr
. The pilgrim's progress from this world to that which is to come, delivered under the similitude of a dream . me in, thouwife of that good man; come in, thoublessed woman; come in, with all thatare with thee. So she went in, andthey followed her that were her childrenand her companions. Now when theywere gone in, they were had into a verylarge room, where they were bidden to sit down : so they satdown, and the chief of the house was called to see andwelcome the guests. Then they came in, and, understandingwho they were, did salute each other with a kiss, and said,Welcome, ye vessels of the grace of God, welcome to usyour friends. Now, because it was somewhat late, and because thepilgrims were weary with their journey, and also made faintwith the sight of the fight and of the terrible lions, thereforethey desired, as soon as might be, to prepare to go to rest. Nay, said those of the family, refresh yourselves first with amorsel of meat. For they had prepared for them a lamb,with the accustomed sauce belonging thereto (Exod. xii. 3 ;John i. 29) ; for the porter had heard before of their coming,. mercys dream. 299 and had told it to them within. So when they had supped,and ended their prayer with a psalm, they desired they mightgo to rest. But let us, said Christiana, if we may be sobold as to choose, be in that chamber that was my husbandswhen he was here. So they had them up thither, and theylay all in a room. When they were at rest, Christiana andMercy entered into discourse about things that were con-venient. Chris. Little did I think once, that when my husband wenton pilgrimage, I should ever a followed. Mercy. And you as little thought of lying in his bed, andin his chamber to rest, as you do now. Chris. And much less did I ever think of seeing his facewith comfort, and of worshipping the Lord the King withhim ; and yet now I believe I shall. Mercy. Hark, dont you hear a noise ? Chris. Yes, tis, as I believe, a noise of music, for joy thatwe are here. Mercy. Won
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