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The Pilgrim's Pꝛogreſs
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ther told him, A little diſtance from this Gate, there is erected a ſtrong Caſtle, of which nn Satan envies thoſe that enter the ſtraight Gate.Beelzebub is the Captain: from thence both he, and them that are with him ſhoot Arrrows at thoſe that come up to this Gate; if happily they may dye before they can enter in. Then ſaid Chriſtian, I rejoyce and tremble. So when he was got in, the Man of the Gate asked him, Who directed him thither?

Ch. Evangeliſt bid me come hither and knock, (as I did;) And he ſaid,that you, Sir, would tell me what I mud do.

Good Will. An open Door is ſet before thee, and no man can ſhut it.

Ch. Now I begin to reap the benefits of my hazzards.

Good Will. But how is it that you came alone?

Ch. Becauſe none of my Neighbours ſaw their danger, as I ſaw mine.

Good Will. Did any of them know of your coming?

Ch. Yes, my Wife and Children ſaw me at the firſt, and called after me to turn again: Alſo ſome of my
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