The Children's Hour, v 5. Stories From Seven Old Favorites by Eva March Tappan
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his lips, it is to shew thee that his work is to know and unfold dark
things to sinners; even as also thou seest him stand as if he pleaded with Men; and whereas thou seest the World as cast behind him, and that a Crown hangs over his head, that is to shew thee that slighting and despising the things that are present, for the love that he hath to his Master's service, he is sure in the world that comes next to have Glory for his reward. Now, said the _Interpreter_, I have shewed thee this Picture first, because the Man whose Picture this is, is the only man whom the Lord of the place whither thou art going hath authorized to be thy Guide in all difficult places thou mayest meet with in the way; wherefore take good heed to what I have shewed thee, and bear well in thy mind what thou hast seen, lest in thy Journey thou meet with some that pretend to lead thee right, but their way goes down to death. Then he took him by the hand, and led him into a very large _Parlour_ that was full of dust, because never swept; the which after he had reviewed a little while, the _Interpreter_ called for a man to sweep. Now when he began to sweep, the dust began so abundantly to fly about, that _Christian_ had almost therewith been choaked. Then said the _Interpreter_ to a _Damsel_ that stood by, Bring hither the Water, and sprinkle the Room; the which when she had done, it was swept and cleansed with pleasure. _Chr._ Then said _Christian_, What means this? _Inter._ The _Interpreter_ answered, This _Parlour_ is the heart of a man that was never sanctified by the sweet Grace of the Gospel: the _dust_ is his Original Sin and inward Corruptions, that have defiled the whole Man. He that began to sweep at first, is the Law; but She |
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