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Rh things,$r$ ſuch as would be an help to me in my Journey.

Inter. Then ſaid the Interpreter, $r$ Come in, I will ſhew thee that which will be profitable to thee. So he commanded his Man to light the Candle, and bid Chriſtian follow him; ſo he had him into a private Room, and bid his Man open a Door; the which when he had done, $ſ$ Chriſtian ſaw Picture of a very grave Perſon hang  up againſt the Wall, and this was the faſhion of it. $ſ$ It had eyes lift up to Heaven, the beſt of Books in its hand, on the the Law of Truth was written upon its lips, the World was behind his back; it ſtood as if it Pleaded with Men, and a Crown of Gold did hangover its head.

Ch. Then ſaid Chriſtian, What means this?

Inter. The Man whofe Picture this is, is one of a thouſand, he can $t$  beget Children, Travel in birth with Children, and $t$  Nurſe them himſelf, when they are born. And whereas thou ſeeſt$u$ him with eyes lift up to Heaven, the beſt of Books in his hand, and the Law of Truth writ on his lips: it is to ſhew thee, that his work is to know and unfold dark things to