not to part with their baggage.

All this time the Stranger is pointing the way, show-

ing them their folly, rebuking their pride, consoling their

afflictions, and helping them on, saying, “He that loseth [25]

his life for my sake, shall find it.”

Obstinately holding themselves back, and sore-footed,

they fall behind and lose sight of their guide; when,

stumbling and grumbling, and fighting each other, they

plunge headlong over the jagged rocks. [30]

Then he who has no baggage goes back and kindly