Now was
Evangelist come up to them, and thus saluted them: --
Evan. Peace be with you, dearly beloved; and peace be to your
helpers.
Chr. Welcome, welcome, my good Evangelist, the sight of thy
countenance brings to my remembrance thy ancient kindness and
unwearied labouring for my eternal good.
Faith. And a thousand times welcome, said good Faithful. Thy
company, O sweet Evangelist, how desirable it is to us poor
pilgrims!
Evan. Then said Evangelist, How hath it fared with you, my
friends, since the time of our last parting? What have you met
with, and how have you behaved yourselves?
Then Christian and Faithful told him of all things that had
happened to them in the way; and how, and with what difficulty,
they had arrived at that place.
Evan. Right glad am I, said Evangelist, not that you have met
with trials, but that you have been victors; and for that you
have, notwithstanding many weaknesses, continued in the way to
this very day.
I say, right glad am I of this thing, and that for mine own sake
and yours.
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