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32 Chr. But, said Christian, are there no turnings nor winchings, by which a stranger may lose his way?

Good-w. Yes, there are many ways abut, down upon this, and they are crooked and wide; but thus thou mayst distinguish the right, from the wrong, the right only being straight and narrow. (Matt. vii. 14.)

Then I saw in. my dream, that Christian asked him further, if he could not help him off with his burden that was upon his back; for as yet he had not got rid thereof, nor could he by any means get it off without help.

He told him, As to thy burden, be content to bear it, until thou comest to the place of deliverance; for there it will fall from thy back of itself.

Then Christian began to gird up his loins, and to address himself to his journey. So the other told him that, by that he was gone some distance from the gate, he would come at the house of the Interpreter, at whose door he should knock, and he would show him excellent things. Then Christian took his leave of his friend, and he again bid him Godspeed.

Then he went on till he came at the house of the Interpreter, where he knocked over and over. At last one came to the door, and asked who was there.

Chr. Sir, here is a traveller, who was bid by an acquaintance of the goodman of this house to call here for his profit; I would therefore speak with the master of the house.

So he called for the master of the house, who, after a little time, came to Christian, and asked him what he would have.

Chr. Sir, said Christian, I am a man that am come from the City of Destruction, and am going to Mount Zion; and I was told by the man that stands at the gate at the head of this way, that, if I called here, you would show me excellent things, such as would be helpful to me on my journey.

Inter. Then said the Interpreter, Come in; I will show thee that which will be, profitable to thee. So he commanded his man to light the candle, and bid Christian follow him: so