Gyant-Dispair was dead. They was seven Days in destroying of that; and in it of Pilgrims, they found one Mr. Dispondencie, almost starved to Death, and one Much-afraid his Daughter; these two they saved alive. But it would a made you a wondered to have seen the dead Bodies that lav here and there in the Castle Yard, and how full of dead mens Bones the Dungeon was.

When Mr. Great-heart and his Companions had performed this Exploit, they took Mr. Dispondencie, and his Daughter Much-afraid, into their Protection, for they were honest People, tho they were Prisoners in Doubting-Castle to that Tyrant Gyant Dispair. They therefore I say, took with them the Head of the Gyant (for his Body they had buried under a heap of Stones) and down to the Road and to their Companions they came, and shewed them what they had done. Now when Feeble-mind and Ready-tohalt saw that it was the Head of Gyant-Dispair indeed, they were very jocond and merry. Now Christiana, if need was, could play upon the Vial, They have and her Daughter Mercy upon the Lute: So, since dancing for they were so merry disposed, she plaid them a Lesson, and Ready-to-halt would Dance. So he took Dispondencies Daughter, named Much-afraid, by the Hand, and to dancing they went in the Road. True he could not dance without one Crutch in his Hand, but I promise you, he footed it well; also the Girl was to be commended, for she answered the Musick hansomely.

musick and

Joy.

As for Mr. Despondencie, the Musick was not much to him, he was for feeding rather than dancing, for that he was almost starved. So Christiana gave him some of her Bottle of Spirits for present Relief, and then prepared him something to eat; and in little time the old Gentleman came to himself, and began to be finely revived.

A Monu

ment of Deliverance.

The Guides
Speech to the
Shepherds.

Now I saw in my Dream, when all these things were finished, Mr. Great-heart took the Head of Gyant-Dispair, and set it upon a Pole by the Highway side, right over against the Piller that Christian erected for a Caution to Pilgrims that came after, to take heed of entering into his Grounds.

Then he writ under it upon a Marble-stone, these
Verses following.

This is the Head of him, Whose Name only
In former times, did Pilgrims terrify.

His Castle's down, and Diffidence his Wife,
Brave Master Great-heart has bereft of Life.
Despondencie, his Daughter, Much-afraid;
Great-heart, for them, also the Man has plaid.
Who hereof doubts, if he'l but cast his Eye,
Up hither, may his Scruples satisfy.
This Head, also when doubting Cripples dance,
Doth shew from Fears they have Deliverance.

When these men had thus bravely shewed themselves against Doubting Castle, and had slain Gyant Dispair, they went forward, and went on till they came to the Delectable Mountains, where Christian and Hopeful refreshed themselves with the Varieties of the Place. They also acquainted themselves with the Shepherds there, who welcomed them as they had done Christian before, unto the delectable Mountains.

Now the Shepherds seeing so great a train follow Mr. Great-heart (for with him they were well acquainted;) they said unto him, Good Sir, you have got a goodly Company here; pray where did you find all these?

Then Mr. Great-heart replyed,

First here's Christiana and her train,

Her Sons, and her Sons Wives, who like the Wain,

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Keep by the Pole, and do by Compass stere,
From Sin to Grace, else they had not been here.
Next here's old Honest come on Pilgrimage,
Ready-to-halt too, who I dare ingage,
True hearted is, and so is Feeble-mind,
Who willing was, not to be left behind.
Dispondencie, good-man, is coming after,
And so also is Much-afraid, his Daughter.
May we have Entertainment here, or must
We further go? let's know whereon to trust?

tainment.

Mat. 25. 40

Then said the Shepherds; This is a comfortable Their EnterCompany, you are welcome to us, for we have for the Feeble, as for the Strong; our Prince has an Eye to what is done to the least of these. Therefore Infirmity must not be a block to our Entertainment. So they had them to the Palace Door, and then said unto them, Come in Mr. Feeble-mind, come in Mr. Ready-to-halt, come in Mr. Dispondencie, and Mrs. Much-afraid, his Daughter. These Mr. Great-heart, said the Shepherds to the Guide, we call in by name, for that they are most subject to draw back; but as for you, and the rest that are strong, we leave you to your wonted Liberty. Then said Mr. Great-heart, This day I see that Grace doth shine in your Faces, and that you are my Lords Shepherds indeed; for 4 Descrip that you have not pushed these Diseased neither Shepherds. with Side nor Shoulder, but have rather strewed their way into the Palace with Flowers, as you should.

So the Feeble and weak went in, and Mr. Greatheart, and the rest did follow. When they were also set down, the Shepherds said to those of the weakest sort, what is it that you would have? For said they, all things must be managed here, to the supporting of the weak, as well as the warning of the Unruly.

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tion of false

Ezek. 34. 21.

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So they made them a Feast of things, easy of Digestion, and that were pleasant to the Palate, and nourishing; the which when they had received, they went to their rest, each one respectively unto his proper place. When Morning was come, because the mountains were high, and the day clear; and because it was the Custom of the Shepherds to shew to the Pilgrims, before their Departure, some Rarities; therefore after they were ready, and had refreshed themselves, the Shepherds took them out into the Fields, and shewed them first, what they had shewed to Christian before.

Then they had them to some new places. The Mount Mar- first was to Mount-Marvel, where they looked, and beheld a man at a Distance, that tumbled the Hills about with Words. Then they asked the Shepherds what that should mean? So they told him, that 1 Part, page that man was the Son of one Great-grace, of whom you read in the first part of the Records of the Pilgrims Progress. And he is set there to teach Mark 11. 23, Pilgrims how to believe down, or to tumble out of their ways, what Difficulties they shall meet with, by faith. Then said Mr. Great-heart, I know him, he is a man above many.

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24.

Mount Innocent.

Then they had them to another place, called Mount Innocent. And there they saw a man cloathed all in White; and two men, Prejudice, and Ill-will, continually casting Dirt upon him. Now behold the Dirt, whatsoever they cast at him, would in little time fall off again, and his Garment would look as clear as if no Dirt had been cast thereat.

Then said the Pilgrims what means this? The Shepherds answered, This Man is named Godlyman, and this Garment is to shew the Innocency of his Life. Now those that throw Dirt at him, are such as hate his Well-doing, but as you see the Dirt will not stick upon his Cloths, so it shall be with him that liveth truly Innocently in the World.