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Rh Shep. Theſe Mountains are Immanuels Land, and they are within ſight of his City, and the ſheep alſo are his, and he laid down his life for them.

Chr. Iſ this the way to the Cœleſtial City?

Shep. You are just in your way.

Chr. How far is it thither?

Shep. Too far for any, but thoſe that ſhall get thither indeed.

Chr. Is the way ſafe, or dangerous?

Shep. Safe for thoſe for whom it is to be ſafe, but tranſgreſſors ſhall fall therein.

Chr. Is there in this place any relief for Pilgrims that are weary and faint in the way?

Shep. The Lord of theſe Mountains hath given us a charge, Not to be forgetful to entertain ſtrangers: Therefore the good of the place is even before you.

I ſaw alſo in my Dream, that when the Shepherds perceived that they were way-fairing men they alſo put queſtions to them, (to which they made anſwer as in other places,) as, Whence came you? and, How got you into the way? and, By what means Rh