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tares, the chaff, and stubble, and cast them into the burning lake.” And, with that,
the bottomless pit opened, just whereabout I stood; out of the mouth of which there

came, in an abundant manner, smoke and coals of fire, with hideous noises. It was

 

also said to the same persons, ‘Gather my
wheat into the garner.” And, with that, I

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every side.”

Upon this I awakened from my
sleep.”

Curis. But what was it that made you so
afraid of this sight ?

Man. Why I thought that the day of judg-

ment was come, and that I was not ready for

 

 

it. But this affrighted me most, that the
angels gathered up several, and left me be-
hind; also the pit of hell opened her mouth

 

 

just where I stood. My conscience, too, af-

: ©The bottomless pit opened just whereabout T stood.”
theced me;sand sas lthought. the Judge=lad. —9 be) Mths en
always His eye upon me, showing indignation in His countenance.

Iyrrer. Then said the Interpreter to Christian, “ Hast thou considered these things?”

Curis. Yes; and they put me in hope and fear.

Tyrer. Well, keep all things so in thy mind, that they may be as a goad in thy sides,
to prick thee forward in the way thou must go.

Then Christian began to gird up his loins, and to address himself to his journey.
Then said the Interpreter, “The Comforter be always with thee, good Christian, to
guide thee into the way that leads to the city.’

So Christian went on his way, saying,

‘Here have T seen things rare and profitable ;
Things pleasant, dreadful; things to make me stable
Tn what [ have begun to take in hand;
Then Iet me think on them, and understand
Wherefore they showed me where ; and let me be
Thankful, O good Interpreter, to thee.”’