Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1920-01-02

I1Si lIlS passed through THIS FaIlSy
he. came up with his friend Faith
full, who had, though Christian knew
1t not, followed him out of the City
of Destruction, Then was there
much discourse between the two Pill
grins as to the perils through which
they had come, with Faithful tell
ing of his escape from Madam Wan
ton, as we'll as from the old man
with three daughters, the Lust of
the Flesh, the Lust of the Eyes and
the Pride of Life, Also did Faithful
tell Of his encounters with AFRO
gancy, Pride, and Worldly-glory. But
the worst Of them all was with
Shame, bold-faced fellow who
would never have done speaking
against all good men and things.
Then saw in my dream that they
presently came to the town of Van
ity, where is a fair kept called Van
ity Fair. Here is there al. all times
much noise and folly, with the buy
ing and selling of such foolish wares
as have given the. town it's fame.
The people of the fair, taking the
Pilgrims for outlandish m en- and
bedlams, made q great gazing at
them. Likewise were they not lit
tie amused that Christian and Faith
full, setting very light by all their
merchandise, did spea exhortingly.
Much hubbub did follow thereon,
during which the Pilgrims, were cast
into jail. At a convenient time they
ware brought forth to trial before
the Lord Hategood, witness being
given against them by such base fell
lows as Envy, Superstition, and
Pickthank Among the jurors were
Mr.. Nogood, Mr.. Malice, Mr.. Love-
lust, and suchlike by whom good
Faithful was condemned. After
much persecution they burned him
to ashes at the stake, whereat | saw
in my dream that g. chariot with
horses carried him up to the Celestial
Gate by the nearest way.
AS for Christian, He that over
rules all things released him from
prison, so that he went on his way
with one Hopeful who had followed
him from that town. Soon they
came to great fortress called
Doubling Castle, the owner of which
was Giant Despair, who took them
prisoners. Now Giant Despair had
AS his wife a woman named Diff
dence, so when he had gone to bed
| he told her what he had done, to
ltwit, that he had taken a couple OF
prisoners, and asked her what he
| should do with them Her counsel
| was that he should advise them to
make away with themselves, so when
morning was gone he goes to them
with a very surly manner, telling
| them that, as they were never likely
| to get out of his dungeon, they
should end themselves with knife
halter or poison When they desired
him to let them go he looked very
ugly upon them, and rushing at
them had doubtless made an end to
them himself, but that he fell in a
fit to which he was subject, and lost
| the use of his hand,
Thus escaping from Giant Despair
| they came to the Detachable Noun
| tains, where met them certain shep-
| herds. Knowledge, Experience,
| Watchful and Sincere, who took
them by the hand and led them to
| their tents, And did they lead them
forth to the top of a high hill called
Clear, from the which they might
spy the Celestial Gate through a
| perspective glass.
Then saw in my dream that
Christian and Hateful, going down
the mountains and passing through
the country of Conceit, got over to
land called the Enchanted Ground,
and thus into the country of Beulah,
whose air was sweet. Their way
lying directly through 1t they SOL
aced themselves there, listening to
| the singing of birds and seeing the
| flowers appear in the earth.
Here had they a distant view of
| the City of Zion, which was built of
street paved with gold. Also I saw
that as they went on there met them
| two men in raiment that shone.
You have but two difficulties more
to meet" said they, and then you
are in the City"
Now I further saw that between
them and the Gate was the River of
Death. There was no bridge to go
over, and the River was deep. At
| sight thereof the Pilgrims were
much stunned, asking if there was
no other way. Being told there was
none they addressed themselves to
! the water.
having IT. SiAIASClEtAA
gan to sink; but Hopeful cried: "Be
| the bottom" But as for Christian
a great darkness and horror fell
upon him, in which he was troubled
! by hobgoblins and evil spirits. Help
full, therefore, had much ado to keep
his friends head above water, re-
peating to him the words of the roll,
/ Il Il -
waters I will be with you" Thus
after much struggle they got over.
Now the city stood on a mighty
hill; but up that hill the Pilgrims
went with ease because they had two
| Shining Ones to lead them; also had
they left their mortal garments be-
hind them in the flood. you are
going now" said the Shining Ones
as they climbed, ito the Paradise of
God, wherein you shall see the Tree
of Life and eat of the fruits there
Of" And while they were drawing
| toward the Gate behold a company
Of the Heavenly host came out to
meet them. some before. some be-
hind and some on the right and left,
| continually sounding as they went
| with melodious noises, SO that the
sight was as if Heaven itself had
! come down to meet them.
Now / saw in my dream that these
| two Pilgrims went in at the Cat
and To- as they entered, they VIC
| TRANSPORTED, and had rain1ent gil
| them that shone like gold II
| were also that met them with
and crowns. and all the bells 4
city rang for mjrth, while lit
said, Enter We into the Joy OF
Lord" Now just as the Gates
| opened TO let the men in I looA
| after them. and behold the city
| like the sun. In the streets
many men with crowns or
heads, and golden harps
praises withaI. After that
up the Gates, which, when