Now the Devils who led the soldier by the Hands to the Bridge, not
being able to walk with him thereon, stood at the Bridge Foot,
expecting to see him fall down, but perceiving that he walked on
without any Danger, they raised a Cry and Noise so dreadful that it
put him into a greater fright than any of the Torments before had
done. Yet when he found that the Devils stood still, and did not
follow him, he went on securely, relying on the Assistance of his
Divine Protector. The Devils also that were in the River under the
Bridge, seeing him go on over their heads, ran about the Bridge, and
cast their fiery crooks and Darts at him; but being protected by the
Shield of Faith, he felt no harm, and so got clear of all their
Ambushes."
"CHAPTER IX.
"Of the Celestial Glory and Terrestrial Paradise shewn to the
Soldier, and of his Conference with the Bishops thereon.
"The invincible Soldier being now deliver'd from the Snares of the
unclean Spirits, saw before his Eyes an High Wall raised to the
Skies, the Beauty and Structure whereof was beyond Estimation. Its
Gate was adorn'd with costly Jewels, and divers precious Mettals,
that afforded a most agreeable Prospect. Having approached, as it
were within Half a Mile to it, the Gate seem'd to open, and sent
forth so sweet a smell, that, as it seem'd to him, if all the Earth
had been turn'd into Spice, it could hardly afford so agreeable a
perfume, which so refresh'd his tired Limbs and Spirits, that he
believed he could with ease undergo again all the Torments he had
endured.
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