free from the wrath to come; and as I have been told that my way
is through this gate, I would know, Sir, if you will let me in?

Good-will.--With all my heart.

So he flung back the gate. But just as Christian went in, he gave
him a pull.

Then said Christian: What means that? Good-will told him that a
short way from this gate there was a strong fort, of which
Beelzebub was the chief, and that from thence he and the rest
that dwelt there shot darts at those that came up to the gate to
try if they could kill them ere they got in.

Then said Christian: I come in with joy and with fear. So when he
had gone in, the man at the gate said: Who sent you here?

Christian.--Evangelist bade me come and knock (as I did); and he
said that you, Sir, would tell me what I must do.

Good-will.--The door is thrown back wide for you to come in, and
no man can shut it.

Christian.--Now I seem to reap the good of all the risks I have
met with on the way.

Good-will.--But how is it that no one comes with you?

Christian.--None of my friends saw that there was cause of fear,
as I did.