So he flung back the gate. But just as Christian went in, he gave him a pull.
Then said Christian: What means that? Good-will told him that a short way from this gate there was a strong fort, of which Beelzebub was the chief, and that from thence he and the rest that dwelt there shot darts at those that came up to the gate to try if they could kill them ere they got in.
Then said Christian: I come in with joy and with fear. So when he had gone in, the man at the gate said: Who sent you here?
Christian.—Evangelist bade me come and knock (as I did); and he said that you, Sir, would tell me what I must do.
Good-will.—The door is thrown back wide for you to come in, and no man can shut it.
Christian.—Now I seem to reap the good of all the risks I have met with on the way.
Good-will.—But how is it that no one comes with you?
Christian.—None of my friends saw that there was cause of fear, as I did.
Good-will.—Did they know of your flight?
Christian.—Yes, my wife and young ones saw me go, and I heard their cries as they ran out to try and stop me. Some of my friends, too, would have had me come home, but I put my hands to my ears, and so came on my way.