The pilgrim's progress, from this world to that which is to come . others again didmock at his cowardliness, saying, Surely since you began to ven-ture, I would not have been sobase to have given out for a fewdifficulties; so Pliable sat sneak-ing among them. But at last hegot more confidence; and thenthey all turned their tales, andbegan to deride poor Christianbehind his back. And thus muchconcerning , as Christian was walking solitary by himself, he espied one afar off comecrossing over the field to meet him; and their hap was to meet just as they werecrossing the way of each oth
The pilgrim's progress, from this world to that which is to come . others again didmock at his cowardliness, saying, Surely since you began to ven-ture, I would not have been sobase to have given out for a fewdifficulties; so Pliable sat sneak-ing among them. But at last hegot more confidence; and thenthey all turned their tales, andbegan to deride poor Christianbehind his back. And thus muchconcerning , as Christian was walking solitary by himself, he espied one afar off comecrossing over the field to meet him; and their hap was to meet just as they werecrossing the way of each other. The gentlemans name that met him was Mr. WorldlyWiseman : he dwelt in the town of Carnal Policy, a very great town, and also hard byfrom whence Christian came. This man, then, meeting with Christian, and havingsome inkling of him—(for Christians setting forth from the City of Destruction wasmuch noised abroad, not only in the town where he dwelt, but also it began to be thetown-talk in some other places)—Mr. Worldly Wiseman, therefore, having some guess. Mr. Worldlv Wiseman. WORLDLY WISEMANS COUNSEL. 39 of him, by beholding his laborious going, by observing his sighs and groans, and thelike, began thus to enter into some talk with Christian: World. How now, good fellow! whither away after this burdened manner ? Chris. A burdened manner indeed, as ever I think poor creature had! Andwhereas you ask me. Whither away ? I tell you, sir, I am going to yonder wicket-gate before me; fur there, as I am informed, I shall be put into a way to be rid of myheavy burden. World. Hast thou a wife and children ? Chris. Yes; but I am so laden with this burden, that I cannot take that pleasurein them as formerly; methinks I am as if I had none.^^ World. Wilt thou hearken to me, if I give thee counsel ? Chris. If it be ffood, I will; for I stand in need of good counsel. World. I would advise thee, then, that thou with all speed get thyself rid of thyburden ; for thou wilt never be settled
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