did hang dead on the cross; and there I hope to be rid of all these things that to this day are in me an annoyance to me. There, they say, there is no death; and there I shall dwell with such company as I like best. For, to tell you the truth, I love Him because I was by Him eased of my burden; and I am weary of my inward sickness. I would fain be where I shall die no more, and with the company that shall continually cry, "Holy, holy, holy!"
Char. Then said Charity to Christian, "Have you a family? are you a married man?"
Chris. I have a wife and four small children.
Char. And why did you not bring them along with you?
Chris. Then Christian wept, and said, "Oh, how willingly would I have done it! but they were all of them utterly against my going on pilgrimage."
Char. But you should have talked to them, and endeavored to have shown them the danger of staying behind.
Chris. So I did, and told them also what God had shown to me of the destruction of our city; but I seemed to them as one that mocked, and they believed me not.
Char. And did you pray to God that He would bless your words to them?
Chris. Yes, and that with much affection; for you must think that my wife and poor children are very dear unto me.
