Post by Brother Ben on Jul 8, 2006 9:05:49 GMT -5
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? [Mark 8:34-37] 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 had none.
Keep in the midst of the path, no hurt shall come unto thee.
"Difficulty is behind, Fear is before,
Though he's got on the hill, the lions roar;
A Christian man is never long at ease,
When one fright's gone, another doth him seize."
{111}
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.
I just love the Pilgrim's Progress. As I was reading this morning, I came upon this section where Christian finds the palace Beautiful and is welcomed in by the porter, Watchful. I liked what he told Christian, namely, "This house was built by the Lord of the hill, and he built it for the relief and security of pilgrims."
This is why we started this page. It is a stopping place in the Way. We hope to provide a place for those who have left the city of destruction and are looking to go forward in their Christian life and fight the good fight of faith.
May the Lord bless you, our friends. Love us, because we love you, be patient with us because we are growing in our Christian walk also, and pray for us that we will be good stewards of this site and its influence on those who pass through.
Pilgrims,
Bro. Ben and Sis. Darlene
Here is a link to the Pilgrim's Progress.
www.iclnet.org/pub/resources/text/m.sion/bunypilg.htm
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? [Mark 8:34-37] 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 had none.
Keep in the midst of the path, no hurt shall come unto thee.
"Difficulty is behind, Fear is before,
Though he's got on the hill, the lions roar;
A Christian man is never long at ease,
When one fright's gone, another doth him seize."
{111}
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.
I just love the Pilgrim's Progress. As I was reading this morning, I came upon this section where Christian finds the palace Beautiful and is welcomed in by the porter, Watchful. I liked what he told Christian, namely, "This house was built by the Lord of the hill, and he built it for the relief and security of pilgrims."
This is why we started this page. It is a stopping place in the Way. We hope to provide a place for those who have left the city of destruction and are looking to go forward in their Christian life and fight the good fight of faith.
May the Lord bless you, our friends. Love us, because we love you, be patient with us because we are growing in our Christian walk also, and pray for us that we will be good stewards of this site and its influence on those who pass through.
Pilgrims,
Bro. Ben and Sis. Darlene
Here is a link to the Pilgrim's Progress.
www.iclnet.org/pub/resources/text/m.sion/bunypilg.htm