two, to wit, Enoch and Elijah, been permitted to tread that path, ſince the foundation of the World, nor ſhall, untill the laſt Trumpet ſhall ſound. 1 Cor. 15. 51 52. The Pilgrims then, eſpecially Chriſtian, began to diſpond in his mind, and looked this way and that, but no way could be found by them, by which they might eſcape the River. Then they asked the men, if the Waters were all of a depth. Angels help us not comfortably through death. They ſaid, No; yet they could help them in that Caſe for said they: You ſhall find it deeper or ſhallower, as you believe in the King of the place.
They then addreſſed themſelves to the Water; and entring, Chriſtian began to ſink, and crying out to his good friend Hopeful; he ſaid, I ſink in deep Waters, the Billows go over my head, all his Waves go over me, Selah.
Then ſaid the other, Be of good chear, my Brother, I feel the bottom, and it is good.Chriſtians conflict at the hour of death. Then ſaid Christian, Ah my friend, the ſorrows of death have compaſſed me about, I ſhall not ſee the Land that flows with Milk and Honey. And with that, a great darkneſs and horror