The pilgrim's progress, from this world to that which is to come . ong to her as anhour; wherefore she prevented Christiana from a fuller interceding for her, by knock-ing at the gate herself And she knocked then so loud that she made Christiana tostart. Then said the Keeper of the gate, Who is there ? And said Christiana, Itis my friend. So He opened the gate and looked out; but Mercy was fallen down without in aswoon, for she fainted, and was afraiid that no gate would be opened to her. Then He took her by the hand, and said, Damsel, I bid thee arise. Oh, sir, said she, I am faint: there is
The pilgrim's progress, from this world to that which is to come . ong to her as anhour; wherefore she prevented Christiana from a fuller interceding for her, by knock-ing at the gate herself And she knocked then so loud that she made Christiana tostart. Then said the Keeper of the gate, Who is there ? And said Christiana, Itis my friend. So He opened the gate and looked out; but Mercy was fallen down without in aswoon, for she fainted, and was afraiid that no gate would be opened to her. Then He took her by the hand, and said, Damsel, I bid thee arise. Oh, sir, said she, I am faint: there is scarce life left in me. But He answered that One once said, When my soul fainted within me, I remem-bered the Lord ; and my prayer came in unto Thee, into Thy holy temple. ^^ Fearnot, but stand upon thy feet, and tell me wherefore thou art come. Mer. I am come for that unto which I was never invited, as my friend Christianawas. Hers was from the King, and mine was but from her. Wherefore I fear Ipresume. Keep. Did she desire thee to come with her to this place ?. The Kings Teumpetek. (199) 200 THE PILGRIMS PROGRESS. Mee. Yes; and, as my Lord sees, I am come. And if there is any grace andforgiveness of sins to spare, I beseech that I, Thy poor handmaiden, may be partakerthereof. Then He took her again by the hand, and led her gently in, and said, I pray forall them that believe on me, by what means soever they come unto me. Then saidHe to those that stood by, Fetch something, and give it to Mercy to smell on,thereby to stay her fainting. So they fetched her a bundle of myrrh, and a whileafter she was revived. And now was Christiana and her boys and Mercy received of the Lord at the headof the way, and spoke kindly unto by Him. Then said they yet further unto Him, We are sorry for our sins, and beg of our Lord His pardon and further informationwhat we must do. I grant pardon, said He, by word and deed: by word, in the promise of for-giveness ; by deed, in the way I obtained it. T
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