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this was beyond the Valley of the ſhadow of death, and alſo out of the reach of Giant Deſpair; neither could they from this place ſo much as ſee Doubting-Caſtle. Here they were within ſight of the City they were going to: alſo here met them some of the Inhabitants thereof.Angels For in this Land the ſhining Ones commonly walked, becauſe it was upon the Borders of Heaven. In this Land alſo the contract between the Bride and the Bridgroom was renewed: Yea here, Iſa. 62. 5. as the Bridegroom rejoyceth over the Bride, ſo did their God rejoice over them.ver 8 Here they had no want of Corn and Wine; for in this place they met with abundance of what they had ſought in all their Pilgrimage. Here they heard voices from out of the City, loud voices; ſaying, Say ye to the daughter of Zion, ver. 11. Behold thy Salvation cometh, behold his reward is with him. Here all the Inhabitants of the Countrey called them, ver. 12. The Holy People, The redeemed of the Lord, Sought out, &c.

Now as they walked in this Land, they had more rejoicing then in parts more remote from the King-

dom