Preview: Section 4
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Start: But now, in this Valley of Humiliation,
Stop after: But since I live, let JESUS wear the crown.
Christian leaves Palace Beautiful pardoned, armed, and supplied for the road. His next passage leads through two valleys where accusation, temptation, fear, and perception take different forms.
Christian’s own record, his Prince’s mercy, remembered Scripture, and prayer provide different terms for understanding what he experiences. In deep uncertainty, outward danger and troubled perception can be difficult to separate.