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him, according to that which is written, He diſcovereth deep things out of darkneſs, and bringeth out to light the ſhadow of death.
Now was Chriſtian much affected with his deliverance from all the dangers of his ſolitary way, which dangers, tho he feared them more before, yet he ſaw them more clearly now, becauſe the light of the day made them conſpicuous to him; and about this time the Sun was riſing, and this was another mercy to Chriſtian: for you muſt note, that tho the firſt part of the Valley of the Shadow of death was dangerous, yet this ſecond part which he was yet to go, was, if poſſible, far more dangerous: for from the place where he now ſtood, even to the end of the Valley, the way was all along ſet ſo full of Snares, Traps, Gins, and Nets here, and ſo full of Pits, Pitfalls, Job 29. 3. deep holes and ſhelvings down there, that had it now been dark, as it was when he came the firſt part of the way, had he had a thouſand fouls, they had in reaſon been caſt away; but as I ſaid, juſt now the Sun was riſing. Then ſaid he, His candle ſhineth on my
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