Thus did Christian talk with these friends till it grew dark, and
then he took his rest in a large room, the name of which was
Peace; there he slept till break of day, and then he sang a hymn.

They told him that he should not leave till they had shown him
all the rare things that were in that place. There were to be
seen the rod of Moses, the nail with which Jail slew Sisera, the
lamps with which Gideon put to flight the host of Midian, and the
ox goad with which Shamgar slew his foes. And they brought out
the jaw bone of an ass with which Samson did such great feats,
and the sling and stone with which David slew Goliath of Gath.

Then I saw in my dream that Christian rose to take his leave of
Discretion, and of Prudence, Piety, and Charity, but they said
that he must stay till the next day, that they might show him The
Delectable Mountains; so they took him to the top of the house,
and bade him look to the South, which he did, and lo, a great way
off, he saw a rich land, full of hills, woods, vines, shrubs, and
streams.

What is the name of this land? said Christian.

Then they told him it was Immanuel's Land. And, said they, It is
as much meant for you, and the like of you, as this hill is; and
when you reach the place, there you may see the gate of The
Celestial City. Then they gave him a sword, and put on him a coat
of mail, which was proof from head to foot, lest he should meet
some foe in the way; and they went with him down the hill.

Of a truth, said Christian, it is as great a toil to come down