Preview: Section 13
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Start: By this time, Christiana was got on her way
Stop after: of His mere good pleasure.
Christiana has left the City of Destruction with her four sons, and young Mercy has begun walking beside them. Unlike Christiana, Mercy carries no direct invitation from the King, so the two women must consider what grounds she has for continuing.
Their way leads toward familiar obstacles and the wicket-gate. Questions of welcome, dependence, and help accompany the difficulty of travelling as a family.