"Why," answered the man, "I thought that the day of judgment was come, and that I was not ready for it. My conscience afflicted me, and I thought that the Judge had always his eye upon me."
Then the Interpreter led Christian away. "Have you considered all these things?" he asked.
"Yes, and they put me in fear and hope," answered Christian.
So he rested for a short time in this wonderful house of the Interpreter. But he would not tarry long, for he was impatient to go on his way.
"I am thankful to you, O good Interpreter," he said; "for you have shown me many things that are both rare and profitable."
"May the Comforter be always with thee, to guide thee in the way that leads to the City," said the Interpreter.
So Christian, with a lighter heart, renewed his journey.
