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Then said Christian , What meaneth this ? -LCB- 73 -RCB- INTER . The man whose picture this is , is one of a thousand ; he can beget children -LSB- 1 Cor . 4:15 -RSB- , travail in birth with children -LSB- Gal . 4:19 -RSB- , and nurse them himself when they are born . And whereas thou seest him with his eyes lift up to heaven , the best of books in his hand , and the law of truth writ on his lips , it is to show thee that his work is to know and unfold dark things to sinners ; even as also thou seest him stand as if he pleaded with men : and whereas thou seest the world as cast behind him , and that a crown hangs over his head , that is to show thee that slighting and despising the things that are present , for the love that he hath to his Master 's service , he is sure in the world that comes next to have glory for his reward . Now , said the Interpreter , I have showed thee this picture first , because the man whose picture this is , is the only man whom the Lord of the place whither thou art going , hath authorised to be thy guide in all difficult places thou mayest meet with in the way ; wherefore , take good heed to what I have shewed thee , and bear well in thy mind what thou hast seen , lest in thy journey thou meet with some that pretend to lead thee right , but their way goes down to death .