The pilgrim's progress, from this world to that which is to come . list coming to him, whoasked, Wherefore dost thou cry ? He answered, Sir, I perceive by the bookin my hand, that I am condemned to die, andafter that to come to judgment;* and I findthat I am not willing to do the first, nor ableto do the second. * Then said Evangelist, Why not willingto die, since this life is attended with so manyevils ? The man answered, Because I fearthat this burden that is upon my back willsink me lower than the grave, and I shall fallinto Tophet.* ^ And, sir, if I be not fit to goto prison, I am not fit
The pilgrim's progress, from this world to that which is to come . list coming to him, whoasked, Wherefore dost thou cry ? He answered, Sir, I perceive by the bookin my hand, that I am condemned to die, andafter that to come to judgment;* and I findthat I am not willing to do the first, nor ableto do the second. * Then said Evangelist, Why not willingto die, since this life is attended with so manyevils ? The man answered, Because I fearthat this burden that is upon my back willsink me lower than the grave, and I shall fallinto Tophet.* ^ And, sir, if I be not fit to goto prison, I am not fit to go to judgment, and from thence to execution; and thethoughts of these things make me cry. Then said Evangelist, If this be thy condition, why standest thou still ? He answered, Because I know not whither to go. Then he gave him a parchmentroll, and there was written within, Flee from the wrath to come. * The man, therefore, read it, and looking upon Evaagclist very carefully, said,Whither must I fly? Then said Evangelist (pointing with his finger over a very. He began to retire bimself to his chamber to pray. * Tophet here meaus hell.
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