8 fcfje #>.cconD #art of ana, the merciful One has fent me to teli thee, Tha
he is a God, ready to forgive, and that he takett
Delight to multiply the Pardon of Offences. He alfc
would have thee to know, That he inviteth thee tc
come into his Prefence, to his 7'ablc, add that h<
will feed thee with the Fat or his Houfe, and wit*
t!lC llZl lUgc cf Jacob thy Father.
There is c'.hriflian thy Husband, that wa% with Le¬
gions morej^ hi.§ Companions, ever beholding tha>
Face that doth minifier Life to the Beholders: Anc
they will all be glad when they shall hear tht
Sound of thy Feet ftep over thy Father’s Threshold.
Chrifliamiy at this, was greatly abashed in herfelf
and bowed her Head to the Ground. This Vijiot
proceeded, and faid, Cbrifiiana, Here is alfo a Lettej
for thee, which I have brought from thy Husband’
King ; fo she took and opened it, but it fmelt afte:
the manner of the beft Perfume. Al*
Song i} 2, fo it was written in Letters of Gold
the Contents of the Letter was this
That the King would have her do as did Chriftian he\
Husband, for that war the way to come to his City, am
to dweJl in his 1*7fence with Joy fo
Chriftiana ever. At this the good Woman wa;
fuite over- quite over-come ; fo she cried ou
come, to her Vifiur., Sir% will you carry w
and my Children with yout that we ma
alfo go and w or flip the King.
Ther\ faid the Vifitor, Chrifiiaxa
Tanher In- The bitter is before the Jivret, Thoi
ftruthons to mull through Troubles, as did In
Chriftiana. that went before thee, to enter tin:
Coeleftial City. Wherefore I adviit
thee to do as did Chriflian thy Husband: Go t<
the Wicket Gate , yonder over the Plain, for tha
Bands in the Head of ‘ the Way up which thoi
muff go. and I wish thee all good Speed. Alfo .
advife thee, that thou put this Letter inthy’Bofom
Tha
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