He arrives at the Gate. go back, and EVANGELIST, after he had kissed him, gave him one smile, and bid him God speed; so he went on with haste, neither spake he to any man bv the way: nor if any man asked him, would he vouch safe them an answer. He went like one that was all the while treading on forbidden ground, and could by no means think himself safe, till again he was got into the way which he left to follow Mr. WORLDLY-WISEMAN's counsel: SO in process of time CHRISTIAN got up to the Gate. Now over the gate there was written, " Knock, and it shall be opened "unto you." Matt. vii. 7, 8. He knocked therefore more than once or twice, saying, 'May I now enter here? will he within Not fail to sing his lasting praise on high. At last there came a grave person to the Gate, named GOOD-WILL, who asked, Who was there? and whence he came? and what he would have? CHR. Here is a poor burdened sinner I come from the City of DESTRUCTION, but am going to Mount ZION, that I may be delivered from the wrath to come; I would therefore, Sir, since I am informed that by this gate is the way thither, know if you are willing to let me in. I am willing with all my heart, said he ;-and with that he opened the Gate. So when CHRISTIAN was stepping in, the other Conversation between GOOD-WILL and CHRISTIAN. gave him a pull. Then said CHRISTIAN, What means that? The other told him, 'A little distance 'from this Gate, there is erected a strong Castle, of 'which BEELZEBUB is the Captain; from thence 'both he and they that are with him, shoot arrows ' at them that come up to this Gate; if haply they may die before they enter in.' Then said CHRISTIAN, I rejoice and tremble. So when he was got in, the man of the Gate asked him, Who directed him thither? CHR. EVANGELIST bid me come hither and kock as I did; and he said, that you, Sir, would tell me what I must do. .6 GOOD. "An open door is set before thee and no man can shut it." CHR. Now I begin to reap the benefits of my hazards. GOOD. But how is it that you came alone? CHR. Because none of my neighbours saw their danger as I saw mine. GOOD. Did any of them know of your coming? CHR. Yes, my wife and children saw me at the first, and called after me to turn again. Also some of my neighbours stood crying and calling after me to return; but I put my fingers in my ears, and so came on my way. GOOD. But did none of them follow you to persuade you to go back? CHR. Yes, both OBSTINATE and PLIABLE: but Their discourse continued. when they saw that they could not prevail, OBSTINATE went railing back; but PLIABLE came with me a little way. GOOD. But why did he not come through? CHR. We indeed came both together until we came to the slough of DESPOND, into the which we also suddenly fell. And then was my neighbour PLIABLE discouraged, and would not adventure further. Wherefore getting out again, on that side next to his own house, he told me I should possess the brave country alone for him, So he went his way, and I came mine: he after OBSTINATE, and I to this Gate. Then said GOOD-WILL, Alas poor man! is the Celestial Glory of so small esteem with him, that he counteth it not worth running the hazards of a few difficulties to obtain it? Truly, said CHRISTIAN, I have said the truth of PLIABLE; and if I should also say the truth of myself it will appear there is no betterment 'twixt him and myself. 'Tis true he went back to his own house, but I also turned aside to go in the way of death, being persuaded thereto by the carnal arguments of one Mr. WORLDLY-WISEMAN. GOOD. Oh, did he light upon you! what, he would have had you a sought for ease at the hands of Mr. LEGALITY; they are both of them a very cheat: but did you take his counsel ? CHR. Yes, as far as I durst: I went to find out LEGALITY, until I thought that the Mountain that |