The pilgrim's progress, from this world to that which is to come . liar with them in the place where he is, as here one neighbor is with , it is confidently afiirmed concerning him, that the King of the place wherehe is has bestowed upon him already a very rich and pleasant dwelling at court,^ andthat he every day eateth and drinketh, and walketh and talketh with Him, andreceiveth of the smiles and favors of Him that is Judge of all there.^ Moreover, it isexpected of some, that his Prince, the Lord of that country, will shortly come intothese parts, and will know the reason, if
The pilgrim's progress, from this world to that which is to come . liar with them in the place where he is, as here one neighbor is with , it is confidently afiirmed concerning him, that the King of the place wherehe is has bestowed upon him already a very rich and pleasant dwelling at court,^ andthat he every day eateth and drinketh, and walketh and talketh with Him, andreceiveth of the smiles and favors of Him that is Judge of all there.^ Moreover, it isexpected of some, that his Prince, the Lord of that country, will shortly come intothese parts, and will know the reason, if they can give any, why his neighbors set solittle by him, and had him so much in derision, when they perceived that he would be aPilgrim.* For they say, that now he is so in the affections of his Prince, and that hisSovereign is so much concerned with the indignities that were cast upon Christianwhen he became a Pilgrim, that He will look upon all as if done unto Himself-^and no marvel, for it was for the love that he had to his Prince that he ventured ashe The Author axd Mr. Sagacity. 24 (185)• 186 THE PILGRIMS PROGRESS. I daresay, quoth I; I am glad ont; I am glad for the poor mans sake, forthat he now has rest from his labor, and for that he reapeth the benefit of his tearswith joy, and for that he has got beyond gunshot of his enemies, and is out of thereach of them that hate him. I also am glad for that a rumor of these things isnoised abroad in this country: who can tell but that it may work some good efiect onsome that are left behind ? But pray, sir, while it is fresh in my mind, do youhear anything of his wife and children ? Poor hearts ! I wonder in my mind whatthey do. Sag. Who ? Christiana and her sons ? They are like to do as well as didChristian himself; for, though they all played the fool at first, and would by no means be persuaded by either the tears orentreaties of Christian, yet, second thoughtshave wrought wonderfully with them, so theyhave packed u
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