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The Pilgrim's Pꝛogreſs
after diſcourſe had with him, mayeſt do as ſeemeth thee good, even according to the Law of the Houſe.
Then ſhe asked him whence he was, and whither he was going, and he told her. She asked him alſo, how he got into the way, and he told her; Then ſhe asked him, What he had ſeen, and met with in the way, and he told her; and laſt, ſhe asked his name, ſo he ſaid, It is Chriſtian; and I have ſo much the more a deſire to lodge here to night, becauſe, by what I perceive, this place was built by the Lord of the Hill, for the relief and ſecurity of Pilgrims. So ſhe ſmiled, but the water flood in her eyes: And after a little pauſe, me ſaid, I will call forth two or three more of the Family. So ſhe ran to the door, and called out Prudence, Piety, and Charity, who after a little more diſcourſe with him, had him in to the Family; and many of them meeting him at the threſhold of the Houſe, ſaid, Come in thou bleſſed of the Lord; this Houſe was built by the Lord of the Hill, on purpoſe to entertain ſuch Pilgrims in. Then he bowed his head, and follow-
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