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50 have none: keep in the midſt of the Path, and no hurt ſhall come unto thee.

Then I ſaw that he went on, trembling for fear of the Lions; but taking good heed to the directions of the Porter; he heard them roar, but they did him no harm. Then he clapt his hands, and went on, till he came and ſtood before the Gate where the Porter was. Then ſaid Chriſtian to the Porter, Sir, What houſe is this? and may I lodge here to night? The Porter anſwered, This Houſe was built by the Lord of the Hill: and he built it for the relief and ſecurity of Pilgrims. The Porter alſo asked whence he was, and whither he was going?

Chr. I am come from the City of Deſtruction, and am going to Mount Zion, but becauſe the Sun is now ſet, I deſire, if I may, to lodge here to night.

Por. What is your name?

Chr. My name is now Chriſtian; but my name at the firſt was Graceleſs: I came of the Race of Japhet, whom God will perſwade to dwell in the Tents of Shem. Por.