Pilgrim's Progress

CHRISTIAN'S FIGHT WITH APOLLYON
The Combat in the Valley of Humiliation

While resting on the hill called Difficulty, Christian fell into a deep sleep. And as he slept his roll dropped from his hand.
At the summit of the hill he met two men, named Timorous and Mistrust.

Timorous and Mistrust

They said they were returning, because the farther they went the more dangers they met with.
This caused Christian to feel in his bosom for his roll, that he might read therein and be comforted. But, finding it not, he went down the hill again to the arbour, where he had slept. Who can tell how joyful this man was when he had gotten his roll again, which was to be his pass into the Celestial City ? How nimbly did he now go up the hill!

But before he got up, the sun went down upon him, and he thought of the lions in the way, of which Timorous and Mistrust had told him. But while he was blaming himself for sleeping, he lifted up his eyes and saw before him a stately palace, the name of which was Beautiful. So he made haste that, if possible, he might get lodging there.
Before he had gone far he entered a very narrow passage, about a furlong off the porter's lodge, and espied two lions in the way.

The lions were chained, but he saw not the chains, and afraid. But the porter, whose name was Watchful, called out to him to keep in the midst of the path, if his faith was strong enough.

Watchful

This Christian did, and so entered the Palace Beautiful, which was built for the relief and security of pilgrims.
There came forth to meet him a beautiful damsel called Discretion, who, on learning his story, called out Piety, Prudence, and Charity.

Discretion

Thus was Christian welcomed into the house.