ff on his adventure towards the wicket-gate, and then towards the Celestial City. Yet before he could arrive at the gate, he met a man who turned him away from the path that Evangelist had told him to take there. Lost, and confused, Christian encountered Evangelist again. Art not thou the man that I found crying without the walls of the City of Destruction(21)? Evangelist wondered how Christian has turned so far from the path that he had sent him on. After Christian explained what had happened, Evangelist denounced his actions, which placed a new fear in Christian that he would not be able to return to the correct path and be allowed to approach the gate. Evangelist explains that although Thy sin is very greatthe man at the gate receive thee, for he has goodwill for men; only, said he, take heed that thou turn not aside again, lest thou perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little(24). Thus, after reassuring him again, Evangelist lay him on the right trail towards the wicket-gate. Twice, Evangelist had saved him from confusion and bewilderment, and sets him off towards happiness. Along Christian went and he was on his way towards the Celestial City, he stopped at a house where three women lived: Piety, Prudence, and Charity. At this house, he was sheltered and fed while he spoke to the three women about his adventurous journey. Each one took turns asking Christian questions, to which he replied enthusiastically. In the morning, when he awoke, he sang aloud: Where am I now? Is this the love and care Of Jesus for the men that pilgrims are(48)? Christian wondered if he has been so fortunate because this was the way that Jesus showed his appreciation for crusaders who, like himself, were giving up the comfort of their current situations to find security in their religious beliefs. For this reason, he has encountered people along the way to help him reach his destination. One morning, after staying a few days, th...
