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EVAN . Then said Evangelist to him , Thy sin is very great , for by it thou hast committed two evils : thou hast forsaken the way that is good , to tread in forbidden paths ; yet will the man at the gate receive thee , for he has goodwill for men ; only , said he , take heed that thou turn not aside again , ` lest thou perish from the way , when his wrath is kindled but a little . ' -LSB- Ps . 2:12 -RSB- Then did Christian address himself to go back ; and Evangelist , after he had kissed him , gave him one smile , and bid him God-speed . So he went on with haste , neither spake he to any man by the way ; nor , if any asked him , would he vouchsafe them an answer . He went like one that was all the while treading on forbidden ground , and could by no means think himself safe , till again he was got into the way which he left , to follow Mr. Worldly Wiseman 's counsel . So , in process of time , Christian got up to the gate .