The Pilgrim's Progess in Words of One Syllable by Mary [pseud.] Godolphin
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is grace to share, I pray Thee let me share it.
Then He took her once more by the hand and led her in, and said, All may come in who put their trust in me, let the means be what they may that brought them here. Then He told those that stood by to bring her some myrrh, and in a while she got well. Now I saw in my dream that he spoke good words to Mercy, Christiana, and her boys, so as to make glad their hearts. And He took them up to the top of the gate, where He left them for a while, and Christiana said: Oh my dear friend, how glad am I that we have all got in! Mercy:--So you may well be; but most of all have I cause for joy. Christiana:--I thought at one time as I stood at the gate, and none came to me, that all our pains had been lost. Mercy:--But my worst fears came when I saw Him who kept the gate grant you your wish, and take no heed of me. And this brought to my mind the two who ground at the same mill, and how I was the one who was left; and I found it hard not to cry out, I am lost! I am lost! Christiana:--I thought you would have come in by rude force. Mercy:--Ah me! You saw that the door was shut on me, and that a |
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