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Rh had him into the study, where they showed him records of the greatest antiquity; in which, as I remember in my dream, they showed him ﬁrst the pedigree of the Lord of the hill. that he was the Son of the Ancient of days, and came by an eternal generation. Here also were more fully recorded the acts that he had done, and the names of many hundreds that he had taken into his service; and how he had placed them in such habitations, that could neither by length of days nor decays of nature be dissolved.

Then they read to him some of the worthy acts that some of his servants had done: as, how they had "subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in ﬁght, and turned to ﬂight the armies of the aliens" (Heb. xi. 33, 34.)

They then read again in another part of the records of the house, where it was shown how willing their Lord was to re ceive into his favour any, even any, though they in time past had offered great affronts to his person and proceedings, Here also were several other histories of many other famous things, of all which Christian had a view; as of of things both ancient and modern, together with prophecies and predictions of things that have their certain accomplishment, both to the dread and amazement of enemies, and the comfort and solace of pilgrims.

The next day they took him, and had him into the armoury, where they showed him all manner of furniture, which their Lord had provided for pilgrims, as, sword, shield, helmet, breastplate, all-prayer and shoes that would not wear out. And there was here enough of this to harness out as many men for the service of their Lord as there be stars in the heaven for multitude.

They also showed him some of the engines with which some of his servants had done wonderful things. They showed