Pilgrim's Progress §60: "He that will enter in must first without Stand knocking at the Gate, nor need he doubt...

"He that will enter in must first without Stand knocking at the Gate, nor need he doubt That is A KNOCKER but to enter in; For God can love him, and forgive his sin." He knocked, therefore, more than once or twice, saying-- "May I now enter here? Will he within Open to sorry me, though I have been An undeserving rebel? Then shall I Not fail to sing his lasting praise on high." At last there came a grave person to the gate, named Good-will, who asked who was there? and whence he came? and what he would have?