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gathered that I must look for righteousness in His person, and for satisfaction for my
sins by His blood; that what He did in obedience to His Father’s law, and in sub-
mitting to the penalty thereof, was not for Himself, but for him that will accept it for
his salvation, and be thankful. And now was my heart full of joy, mine eyes full of
tears, and mine affections running over with love to the name, people, and ways of
Jesus Christ.

Curis. This was a revelation of Christ to your soul indeed. But tell me particu-
larly what effect this had upon your spirit.

Horr. It made me see that all the world, notwithstanding all the righteousness
thereof, is in a state of condemnation. It made me see that God the Father, though
He be just, can justly justify the coming sinner. It made me greatly ashamed of the
vileness of my former life, and confounded me with the sense of my own ignorance ;
for there never came thought into my heart before now, that showed me so the beauty
of Jesus Christ. It made me love a holy life, and long to do something for the honor
and glory of the name of the Lord Jesus. Yea, I thought that had I now a thousand
gallons of blood in my body, I could spill it all for the sake of the Lord Jesus.

 

CHAPTER X.

SAW then in my dream that Hopeful looked back, and saw Ignorance, whom
they had left behind, coming after. “ Look,” said he to Christian, “ how far

 

yonder youngster loitereth behind.”

Cane Ay, ay, I see him: he careth not for our company.

Horr. But I trow it would not have hurt him, had he kept pace with us hitherto.

Curis. That is true; but I warrant you he thinks otherwise.

Hops. That I think he doth; but, however, let us tarry for him. So they did.

Curis. Then Christian said to him, “Come away, man; why do you stay so
behind?”

Icnor. I take my pleasure in walking alone, even more a great deal than in com-
pany, unless I like it the better.

Then said Christian to Hopeful (but softly), “ Did I not tell you he cared not for
our company? But, however,” said he, “come up, and let us talk away the time in