Then I saw in my Dream, that the Shining Men bid them call at the Gate; the which when they did, some from above looked over the Gate, to wit, Enoch, Moses, and Elijah, _&c._ to whom it was said, These Pilgrims are come from the City of Destruction for the love that they bear to the King of this place; and then the Pilgrims gave in unto them each man his Certificate, which they had received in the beginning; those therefore were carried in to the King, who when he had read them, said, Where are the men?  To whom it was answered, They are standing without the Gate.  The King then commanded to open the Gate, That the righteous nation, said he, that keepeth Truth may enter in.

Now I saw in my Dream that these two men went in at the Gate:  and loe, as they entered, they were transfigured, and they had Raiment put on that shone like Gold.  There was also that met them with Harps and Crowns, and gave them to them, the Harps to praise withall, and the Crowns in token of honor.  Then I heard in my Dream that all the Bells in the City rang again for joy, and that it was said unto them, Enter ye into the joy of your Lord.  I also heard the men themselves, that they sang with a loud voice, saying, Blessing, Honour, Glory, and Power be to him that sitteth upon the Throne, and to the Lamb for ever and ever.

Now just as the Gates were opened to let in the men, I looked in after them, and behold, the City shone like the Sun; the Streets also were paved with Gold, and in them walked many men, with Crowns on their heads, Palms in their hands, and golden Harps to sing praises withall.

There were also of them that had wings, and they answered one another without intermission, saying, Holy, Holy, Holy, is the Lord.  And after that they shut up the Gates.  Which when I had seen, I wished myself among them.

Now while I was gazing upon all these things, I turned my head to look back, and saw Ignorance come up to the River-side; but he soon got over, and that without half that difficulty which the other two men met with.  For it happened that there was then in that place one Vainhope a Ferry-man, that with his Boat helped him over; so he, as the other I saw, did ascend the Hill to come up to the Gate, only he came alone; neither did any man meet him with the least incouragement.  When he was come up to the Gate, he looked up to the writing that was above, and then began to knock, supposing that entrance should have been quickly administered to him; but he was asked by the men that lookt over the top of the Gate, Whence came you? and what would you have?  He answered, I have eat and drank in the presence of the King, and he has taught in our Streets.  Then they asked him for his Certificate, that they might go in and shew it to the King.  So he fumbled in his bosom for one, and found none.  Then said they, Have you none?  But the man answered never