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14 By this time, Chriſtian was got up to the Gate. Now over the Gate there was Written, Knock and it ſhall be opened unto you. $l$ He knocked therefore, more then once or twice, ſaying,

''May I now enter here? will he within''

Open to ſorry me though I have bin

''An undeſerving Rebel? then ſhall I''

Not fail to ſing his laſting praiſe on high.

At laſt there came a grave Perſon to the Gate, named Good-will, Who asked ''Who was there? and whence he came? and what he would have?''

Ch. Here is a poor burdened ſinner, I come from the City of Deſtruction but am going to Mount Zion that I may be delivered from the wrath to come; I would therefore, Sir, ſince I am informed that by this Gate is the way thither, know if you are willing to let me in.

Good-will.$l$ I am willing with all will be my heart, ſaid he; and with that he opened to opened the Gate.

So when Chriſtian was ſtepping in, the other gave him a pull; Then ſaid Chriſtian, what means that? The ther