ecause of my sinful
sleep! Now also he remembered the story that Mistrust and Timorous told
him, of how they were frighted with the sight of the lions. Then said
Christian to himself again, These beasts range in the night for their
prey, and if they should meet with me in the dark, how should I shift
them? how should I escape being by them torn in pieces? Thus he went on
his way. But while he was thus bewailing his unhappy miscarriage, he
lift up his eyes, and behold there was a very stately palace before him,
the name of which was Beautiful, and it stood just by the highway side.

So I saw in my dream, that he made haste, and went forward, that if
possible he might get lodging there. Now before he had gone far he
entered into a very narrow passage, which was about a furlong off the
Porter's lodge; and looking very narrowly before him as he went, he
espied two lions in the way. Now, thought he, I see the dangers that
Mistrust and Timorous were driven back by. (The lions were chained, but
he saw not the chains.) Then he was afraid, and thought also himself to
go back after them; for he thought nothing but death was before him. But
the Porter at the lodge, whose name is Watchful, perceiving that
Christian made a halt, as if he would go back, cried unto him, saying,
Is thy strength so small? Fear not the lions, for they are chained, and
are placed there for trial of faith where it is, and for discovery of
those that have none; keep in the midst of the path and no hurt shall
come unto thee.

Then I saw that he went on trembling for fear of the lions; but taking
good heed to the directions of the Porter, he heard them roar but they
did him no harm. Then he clapped his hands and went on till he came and
stood before the gate where the Porter was. Then said Christian to the
Porter, Sir, what house is this? and may I lodge here to-night? The
Porter answered, This house was built by the Lord of the hill, and he
built it for the relief and security of pilgrims. The Porter also asked
whence he was, and whither he was going.

_Chr._ I am come from the City of Destruction, and am going to Mount
Zion; but because the sun is now set, I desire, if I may, to lodge here
to-night.

_Port._ What is your name?

_Chr._ My name is now Christian, but my name at the first was Graceless;
I came of the race of Japheth, whom God will persuade to dwell in the
tents of Shem.

_Port._ But how doth it happen that you come so late? The sun is se