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The Pilgrim's Progess in Words of One Syllable by Mary [pseud.] Godolphin
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him keep his last day in mind.

Now when Christiana, Mercy and the boys bad all had a good
night's rest, they rose with the sun, and made a move to leave;
but Interpreter told them to wait a while. For, said he, you must
go hence in due form, such is the rule of the house.

Then he told Innocent to take them to the bath, and there wash
the dust from them. This done, they came forth fresh and strong,
and as Interpreter said, Fair as the moon.

Next he told those near him to bring the seal, and when it was
brought he set his mark on them that they might be known in each
place where they went.

Then said Interpreter: Bring vests for them. And they were clad
in robes as white as snow, so that it made each start to see the
rest shine with so bright a light.

Interpreter then sent for one of his men whose name was
Great-heart, and bade that he should be clad in a coat of mail,
with sword and shield, and that he should take them to a house,
the name of which was Beautiful, where they would rest.

Then Interpreter took his leave of them, with a good wish for
each. So they went on their way, and thus they sang:--

"O move me, Lord, to watch and pray,
From sin my heart to clear;
To take my cross up day by day,
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