Works of John Bunyan — Volume 03 by John Bunyan
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GOOD-WILL. I am willing with all my heart, said he; and with that
he opened the gate.[28] So when Christian was stepping in, the other 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 them that are with him shoot arrows at those that come up to this gate, if haply they may die before they can enter in.[29] 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 knock (as I did); and he said that you, Sir, would tell me what I must do. GOOD-WILL. 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-WILL. But how is it that you came alone? CHR. Because none of my neighbours saw their danger, as I saw mine. GOOD-WILL. 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. |
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