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The Pilgrim's Pꝛogreſs

By this time, Chriſtian was got up to the Gate. Now over the Gate there was Written, Knock and it ſhall be opened unto you. ll Matt.7.8. He knocked therefore, more then once or twice, ſaying,

May I now enter here? will he within
Open to ſorry me though I have bin
An undeſerving Rebel? then ſhall I
Not fail to ſing his laſting praiſe on high.

At laſt there came a grave Perſon to the Gate, named Good-will, Who asked Who was there? and whence he came? and what he would have?

Ch. Here is a poor burdened ſinner, I come from the City of Deſtruction but am going to Mount Zion that I may be delivered from the wrath to come; I would therefore, Sir, ſince I am informed that by this Gate is the way thither, know if you are willing to let me in.

Good-will.mm The Gate will be opened broken-hearted ſinnners I am willing with all will be my heart, ſaid he; and with that he opened to opened the Gate.

So when Chriſtian was ſtepping in, the other gave him a pull; Then ſaid Chriſtian, what means that? The o-
ther