{66} Good-will.  We make no objections against any, notwithstanding all that they have done before they came hither.  They are in no wise cast out [John vi.37]; and therefore, good Christian, come a little way with me, and I will teach thee about the way thou must go.  Look before thee; dost thou see this narrow way?  That is the way thou must go; it was cast up by the patriarchs, prophets, Christ, and his apostles; and it is as straight as a rule can make it.  This is the way thou must go.

{67} Chr.  But, said Christian, are there no turnings or windings by which a stranger may lose his way?

Good-will.  Yes, there are many ways butt down upon this, and they are crooked and wide.  But thus thou mayest distinguish the right from the wrong, the right only being straight and narrow. [Matt 7:14]

{68} Then I saw in my dream that Christian asked him further if he could not help him off with his burden that was upon his back; for as yet he had not got rid thereof, nor could he by any means get it off without help.

He told him, As to thy burden, be content to bear it, until thou comest to the place of deliverance; for there it will fall from thy back of itself.

{69} Then Christian began to gird up his loins, and to address himself to his journey.  So the other told him, That by that he was gone some distance from the gate, he would come at the house of the Interpreter, at whose door he should knock, and he would show him excellent things.  Then Christian took his leave of his friend, and he again bid him God-speed.

{70} Then he went on till he came to the house of the Interpreter, where he knocked over and over; at last one came to the door, and asked who was there.

{71} Chr.  Sir, here is a traveller, who was bid by an acquaintance of the good-man of this house to call here for my profit; I would therefore speak with the master of the house.  So he called for the master of the house, who, after a little time, came to Christian, and asked him what he would have.

Chr.  Sir, said Christian, I am a man that am come from the City of Destruction, and am going to the Mount Zion; and I was told by the man that stands at the gate, at the head of this way, that if I called here, you would show me excellent things, such as would be a help to me in my journey.

{72} Inter.  Then said the Interpreter, Come in; I will show 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, Christian saw the picture of a very grave person hang up against the wall; and this was the fashion of it.  It had eyes lifted up to heaven, the best of books in his hand, the law of truth was written upon his lips, the world was behind his back.  It stood as if it pleaded with men, and a crown of gold did hang over his head.