Two Pilgrims' ProgressRoberts brothers, 1886 - 181 pages |
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Page 22 - Thus they discoursed together till late at night; and after they had committed themselves to their Lord for protection, they betook themselves to rest: the pilgrim they laid in a large upper chamber, whose window opened towards the sun-rising: the name of the chamber was Peace, where he slept till break of day, and then he awoke and sang, Where am I now?
Page vii - And may be to the helpless comforters. This book is writ in such a dialect, As may the minds of listless men affect: It seems a novelty, and yet contains Nothing but sound and honest gospel strains.
Page 164 - Here they were within sight of the city they were going to: also here met them some of the inhabitants thereof: for in this land the shining ones commonly walked, because it was upon the borders of heaven. In this land also the contract between the bride and the bridegroom was renewed: yea, here, "as the bridegroom rejoiceth over the bride, so did their God rejoice over them.
Page 35 - When the morning was up, they had him to the top of the house, and bid him look south; so he did; and behold, at a great distance he saw a most pleasant mountainous country, beautified with woods, vineyards, fruits of all sorts, flowers also, with springs and fountains, very delectable to behold.
Page 92 - And now were these two men as it were in heaven, before they came at it; being swallowed up with the sight of angels, and with hearing of their melodious notes. Here also they had the City itself in view, and they thought they heard all the bells therein to ring, to welcome them thereto...
Page 25 - Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness. Therefore let us not sleep, as do others ; but let us watch and be sober.
Page 120 - Now you must note that the city stood upon a mighty hill, but the Pilgrims went up that hill with ease, because they had these two men to lead them up by the arms...
Page 12 - Now their way lay just upon the bank of the River ; here therefore Christian and his Companion walked with great delight ; they drank also of the water of the River, which was pleasant and enlivening to their weary spirits: besides, on the banks of this River on either side were green Trees...
Page 99 - Here, then, they lay from Wednesday morning till Saturday night, without one bit of bread, or drop of drink or light or any to ask how they did. They were, therefore, here in evil case, and were far from friends and acquaintance.
Page 80 - ... had not Evangelist happily met me again as I was musing in the midst of my dumps : But it was God's mercy that he came to me again, for else I had never come hither. But now, I am come, such a one as I am ; more fit indeed for death by that mountain, than thus to stand talking with my Lord. But Oh!