things,r r He is entertained ſuch as would be an help to me in my Journey.
Inter. Then ſaid the Interpreter, ſ ſ Illumination 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, t t Chriſtian ſees a brave picture Chriſtian ſaw Picture of a very grave Perſon hang up againſt the Wall, and this was the faſhion of it. u u The faſhion of the pictureIt 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 x x Cor.4.15 beget Children, Travel in birth with Children, and y yGal.4.19 Nurſe them himſelf, when they are born. And whereas thou ſeeſtz zTheſs 2. 7. 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
