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dom to which they were bound; and drawing near to the City, they had yet a more perfect view thereof. It was builded of Pearls and precious Stones, alſo the Street thereof was paved with Gold, ſo that by reaſon of the natural glory of the City, and the reflection of the Sun-beams upon it, Chriſtian, with deſire fell ſick, Hopeful alſo had a fit or two of the ſame Diſeaſe: Wherefore here they lay by it a while, crying out becauſe of their pangs, If you ſee my Beloved, tell him that I am ſick of love.
But being a little ſtrengthened,and better able to bear their ſickneſs, they walked on their way, and came yet nearer and nearer, where were Orchards, Vineyards and Gardens, and their Gates opened into the Highway. Now as they came up to theſe places, behold the Gardener ſtood in the way;Duet 23. 24. to whom the Pilgrims ſaid, Whoſe goodly Vineyards and Gardens are theſe? He anſwered, They are the Kings, and are planted here for his own delights, and alſo for the ſolace of Pilgrims. So the Gardiner had them into the Vineyards,P 4
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