'How camest thou by thy burden at first?' By reading this
Book in my hand.' Worldly-Wiseman did not fall foul of the Book indeed,
but he fell all the more foul of those who meddled with matters they had
not a head for. 'Leave these high and deep things for the ministers who
are paid to understand and explain them, and attend to matters more
within thy scope.' And then he went on to tell of a far better way to
get rid of the burden that meddlesome men brought on themselves by
reading that book too much--a far better and swifter way than attempting
the wicket-gate. 'Thou wilt never be settled in thy mind till thou art
rid of that burden, nor canst thou enjoy the blessings of wife and child
as long as that burden lies so heavy upon thee.' That was so true that
it made the pilgrim look up. A gentleman who can speak in that true
style must know more than he says about such burdens as this of mine;
and, after all, he may be able, who knows, to give me some good advice in
my great straits. 'Pray, sir, open this secret to me, for I sorely stand
in need of good counsel.
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