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THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS

From This World To That Which Is To Come

by

Joh !"ya

Part Oe#ELI$ERE# %&#ER THE SIMILIT%#E OF #REM !( JOH& !%&(&

The "thor's )olo*y +or his !oo,

{1} When at the first I took my pen in hand

Thus for to write, I did not understand

That I at all should make a little book

In such a mode; nay, I had undertook To make another; which, when almost done,

Before I was aware, I this begun

!nd thus it was" I, writing of the way

!nd race of saints, in this our gospel day,#ell suddenly into an allegory

!bout their $ourney, and the way to glory,

In more than twenty things which I set downThis done, I twenty more had in my crown;

!nd they again began to multiply,

%ike sparks that from the coals of fire do fly

&ay, then, thought I, if that you breed so fast,I'll put you by yoursel(es, lest you at last

)hould pro(e ad infinitum, and eat out

The book that I already am about



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Well, so I did; but yet I did not think

To shew to all the world my pen and ink

In such a mode; I only thought to makeI knew not what; nor did I undertake

Thereby to please my neighbour" no, not I;

I did it my own self to gratify

{*} &either did I but (acant seasons spendIn this my scribble; nor did I intend

But to di(ert myself in doing this

#rom worser thoughts which make me do amiss

Thus, I set pen to paper with delight,!nd +uickly had my thoughts in black and white

#or, ha(ing now my method by the end,

)till as I pulled, it came; and so I penned

It down" until it came at last to be,#or length and breadth, the bigness which you see

Well, when I had thus put mine ends together,

I shewed them others, that I might see whether They would condemn them, or them $ustify"

!nd some said, %et them li(e; some, %et them die;

)ome said, -.&, print it; others said, &ot so;)ome said, It might do good; others said, &o

&ow was I in a strait, and did not see

Which was the best thing to be done by me"!t last I thought, )ince you are thus di(ided,I print it will, and so the case decided

{/} #or, thought I, some, I see, would ha(e it done,

Though others in that channel do not run"

To pro(e, then, who ad(ised for the best,Thus I thought fit to put it to the test

I further thought, if now I did deny

Those that would ha(e it, thus to gratify

I did not know but hinder them I might-f that which would to them be great delight

#or those which were not for its coming forth,

I said to them, -ffend you I am loth,0et, since your brethren pleased with it be,

#orbear to $udge till you do further see



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If that thou wilt not read, let it alone;

)ome lo(e the meat, some lo(e to pick the bone

0ea, that I might them better palliate,I did too with them thus epostulate"22

{3} 4ay I not write in such a style as this5In such a method, too, and yet not miss

4y end22thy good5 Why may it not be done56ark clouds bring waters, when the bright bring none

0ea, dark or bright, if they their sil(er drops

7ause to descend, the earth, by yielding crops,8i(es praise to both, and carpeth not at either,

But treasures up the fruit they yield together;

0ea, so commies both, that in her fruit &one can distinguish this from that" they suit

.er well when hungry; but, if she be full,

)he spews out both, and makes their blessings null

0ou see the ways the fisherman doth takeTo catch the fish; what engines doth he make5

Behold how he engageth all his wits;

!lso his snares, lines, angles, hooks, and nets;0et fish there be, that neither hook, nor line,

&or snare, nor net, nor engine can make thine"

They must be groped for, and be tickled too,

-r they will not be catch'd, whate'er you do

.ow does the fowler seek to catch his gameBy di(ers means9 all which one cannot name"

.is guns, his nets, his lime2twigs, light, and bell"

.e creeps, he goes, he stands; yea, who can tell-f all his postures5 0et there's none of these

Will make him master of what fowls he please

0ea, he must pipe and whistle to catch this,0et, if he does so, that bird he will miss

If that a pearl may in a toad's head dwell,

!nd may be found too in an oyster2shell;

If things that promise nothing do containWhat better is than gold; who will disdain,

That ha(e an inkling of it, there to look,

That they may find it5 &ow, my little book,:Though (oid of all these paintings that may make

It with this or the other man to take

Is not without those things that do ecelWhat do in bra(e but empty notions dwell



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{<} 'Well, yet I am not fully satisfied,

That this your book will stand, when soundly tried'

Why, what's the matter5 'It is dark' What though5'But it is feigned' What of that5 I trow5

)ome men, by feigned words, as dark as mine,

4ake truth to spangle and its rays to shine

'But they want solidness' )peak, man, thy mind'They drown the weak; metaphors make us blind'

)olidity, indeed, becomes the pen

-f him that writeth things di(ine to men;

But must I needs want solidness, becauseBy metaphors I speak5 Were not 8od's laws,

.is gospel laws, in olden times held forth

By types, shadows, and metaphors5 0et loth

Will any sober man be to find faultWith them, lest he be found for to assault

The highest wisdom &o, he rather stoops,!nd seeks to find out what by pins and loops,

By cal(es and sheep, by heifers and by rams,

By birds and herbs, and by the blood of lambs,8od speaketh to him; and happy is he

That finds the light and grace that in them be

{=} Be not too forward, therefore, to conclude

That I want solidness22that I am rude;

!ll things solid in show not solid be;!ll things in parables despise not we;

%est things most hurtful lightly we recei(e,

!nd things that good are, of our souls berea(e

4y dark and cloudy words, they do but hold

The truth, as cabinets enclose the gold

The prophets used much by metaphors

To set forth truth; yea, who so considers 7hrist,his apostles too, shall plainly see,

That truths to this day in such mantles be

!m I afraid to say, that holy writ,

Which for its style and phrase puts down all wit,Is e(erywhere so full of all these things22

6ark figures, allegories5 0et there springs

#rom that same book that lustre, and those rays-f light, that turn our darkest nights to days



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{>} 7ome, let my carper to his life now look,

!nd find there darker lines than in my book

.e findeth any; yea, and let him know,That in his best things there are worse lines too

4ay we but stand before impartial men,To his poor one I dare ad(enture ten,

That they will take my meaning in these lines#ar better than his lies in sil(er shrines

7ome, truth, although in swaddling clouts, I find,

Informs the $udgement, rectifies the mind;?leases the understanding, makes the will

)ubmit; the memory too it doth fill

With what doth our imaginations please;%ikewise it tends our troubles to appease

)ound words, I know, Timothy is to use,!nd old wi(es' fables he is to refuse;

But yet gra(e ?aul him nowhere did forbidThe use of parables; in which lay hid

That gold, those pearls, and precious stones that were

Worth digging for, and that with greatest care

%et me add one word more - man of 8od,!rt thou offended5 6ost thou wish I had

?ut forth my matter in another dress5

-r, that I had in things been more epress5

Three things let me propound; then I submitTo those that are my betters, as is fit

{@} 1 I find not that I am denied the use

-f this my method, so I no abuse?ut on the words, things, readers; or be rude

In handling figure or similitude,

In application; but, all that I may,)eek the ad(ance of truth this or that way

6enied, did I say5 &ay, I ha(e lea(e

:Aample too, and that from them that ha(e

8od better pleased, by their words or ways,Than any man that breatheth now2a2days

Thus to epress my mind, thus to declare

Things unto thee that ecellentest are

* I find that men :as high as trees will write6ialogue2wise; yet no man doth them slight

#or writing so" indeed, if they abuse



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Truth, cursed be they, and the craft they use

To that intent; but yet let truth be free

To make her sallies upon thee and me,Which way it pleases 8od; for who knows how,

Better than he that taught us first to plough,

To guide our mind and pens for his design5!nd he makes base things usher in di(ine

/ I find that holy writ in many places

.ath semblance with this method, where the cases

6o call for one thing, to set forth another;se it I may, then, and yet nothing smother

Truth's golden beams" nay, by this method may

4ake it cast forth its rays as light as day!nd now before I do put up my pen,

I'll shew the profit of my book, and then

7ommit both thee and it unto that .andThat pulls the strong down, and makes weak ones stand

This book it chalketh out before thine eyes

The man that seeks the e(erlasting priCe;

It shews you whence he comes, whither he goes;What he lea(es undone, also what he does;

It also shows you how he runs and runs,

Till he unto the gate of glory comes

{D} It shows, too, who set out for life amain,

!s if the lasting crown they would obtain;.ere also you may see the reason why

They lose their labour, and like fools do die

This book will make a tra(eller of thee,If by its counsel thou wilt ruled be;

It will direct thee to the .oly %and,

If thou wilt its directions understand"0ea, it will make the slothful acti(e be;

The blind also delightful things to see

!rt thou for something rare and profitable5Wouldest thou see a truth within a fable5!rt thou forgetful5 Wouldest thou remember

#rom &ew20ear's day to the last of 6ecember5

Then read my fancies; they will stick like burs,

!nd may be, to the helpless, comforters



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This book is writ in such a dialect

!s may the minds of listless men affect"

It seems a no(elty, and yet contains &othing but sound and honest gospel strains

Wouldst thou di(ert thyself from melancholy5

Wouldst thou be pleasant, yet be far from folly5Wouldst thou read riddles, and their eplanation5

-r else be drowned in thy contemplation5

6ost thou lo(e picking meat5 -r wouldst thou see! man in the clouds, and hear him speak to thee5

Wouldst thou be in a dream, and yet not sleep5

-r wouldst thou in a moment laugh and weep5

Wouldest thou lose thyself and catch no harm,!nd find thyself again without a charm5

Wouldst read thyself, and read thou knowest not what,

!nd yet know whether thou art blest or not,

By reading the same lines5 -h, then come hither,!nd lay my book, thy head, and heart together

-.& B&0!&

THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS

I the Similit"de o+ a #ream

{1E} !s I walked through the wilderness of this world, I lighted on a certain place

where was a 6en, and I laid me down in that place to sleep" and, as I slept, I dreamed

a dream I dreamed, and behold, I saw a man clothed with rags, standing in a certain

place, with his face from his own house, a book in his hand, and a great burden uponhis back FIsa =3"=; %uke 13"//; ?s /@"3; .ab *"*; !cts 1="/E,/1G I looked, and saw

him open the book, and read therein; and, as he read, he wept, and trembled; and, not

being able longer to contain, he brake out with a lamentable cry, saying, HWhat shall I

do5H F!cts *"/>G



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{11} In this plight, therefore, he went home and refrained himself as long as he could,

that his wife and children should not percei(e his distress; but he could not be silent

long, because that his trouble increased Wherefore at length he brake his mind to his

wife and children; and thus he began to talk to them" - my dear wife, said he, and you

the children of my bowels, I, your dear friend, am in myself undone by reason of a

burden that lieth hard upon me; moreo(er, I am for certain informed that this our city

will be burned with fire from hea(en; in which fearful o(erthrow, both myself, with

thee my wife, and you my sweet babes, shall miserably come to ruin, ecept :the

which yet I see not some way of escape can be found, whereby we may be deli(ered

!t this his relations were sore amaCed; not for that they belie(ed that what he had said

to them was true, but because they thought that some frenCy distemper had got into his

head; therefore, it drawing towards night, and they hoping that sleep might settle his

brains, with all haste they got him to bed But the night was as troublesome to him as

the day; wherefore, instead of sleeping, he spent it in sighs and tears )o, when the

morning was come, they would know how he did .e told them, Worse and worse" healso set to talking to them again; but they began to be hardened They also thought to

dri(e away his distemper by harsh and surly carriages to him; sometimes they would

deride, sometimes they would chide, and sometimes they would +uite neglect him

Wherefore he began to retire himself to his chamber, to pray for and pity them, and

also to condole his own misery; he would also walk solitarily in the fields, sometimes

reading, and sometimes praying" and thus for some days he spent his time

{1*} &ow, I saw, upon a time, when he was walking in the fields, that he was, as he

was wont, reading in his book, and greatly distressed in his mind; and, as he read, he

burst out, as he had done before, crying, HWhat shall I do to be sa(ed5H

{1/} I saw also that he looked this way and that way, as if he would run; yet he stood

still, because, as I percei(ed, he could not tell which way to go I looked then, and saw

a man named A(angelist coming to him and asked, Wherefore dost thou cry5 Fob

//"*/G

{13} .e answered, )ir, I percei(e by the book in my hand, that I am condemned to

die, and after that to come to $udgement F.eb D"*>G; and I find that I am not willing to

do the first Fob 1="*1G, nor able to do the second FACek **"13G

7.I)TI!& no sooner lea(es the World but meets AJ!&8A%I)T, who lo(ingly him

greets With tidings of another" and doth show .im how to mount to that from this

below

{1<} Then said A(angelist, Why not willing to die, since this life is attended with so

many e(ils5 The man answered, Because I fear that this burden is upon my back will

sink me lower than the gra(e, and I shall fall into Tophet FIsa /E"//G !nd, )ir, if I be



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not fit to go to prison, I am not fit, I am sure, to go to $udgement, and from thence to

eecution; and the thoughts of these things make me cry

{1=} Then said A(angelist, If this be thy condition, why standest thou still5 .e

answered, Because I know not whither to go Then he ga(e him a parchment roll, and

there was written within, #lee from the wrath to come F4att />G

{1>} The man therefore read it, and looking upon A(angelist (ery carefully, said,

Whither must I fly5 Then said A(angelist, pointing with his finger o(er a (ery wide

field, 6o you see yonder wicket2gate5 F4att >"1/,13G The man said, &o Then said

the other, 6o you see yonder shining light5 F?s 11D"1E<; * ?et 1"1DG .e said, I think I

do Then said A(angelist, Keep that light in your eye, and go up directly thereto" so

shalt thou see the gate; at which, when thou knockest, it shall be told thee what thou

shalt do

{1@} )o I saw in my dream that the man began to run

&ow, he had not run far from his own door, but his wife and children, percei(ing it,

began to cry after him to return; but the man put his fingers in his ears, and ran on,

crying, %ife9 life9 eternal life9 F%uke 13"*=G )o he looked not behind him, but fled

towards the middle of the plain F8en 1D"1>G

{1D} The neighbours also came out to see him run Fer *E"1EG; and, as he ran, some

mocked, others threatened, and some cried after him to return; and, among those that

did so, there were two that resol(ed to fetch him back by force The name of the one

was -bstinate and the name of the other ?liable &ow, by this time, the man was got agood distance from them; but, howe(er, they were resol(ed to pursue him, which they

did, and in a little time they o(ertook him Then said the man, &eighbours, wherefore

are ye come5 They said, To persuade you to go back with us But he said, That can by

no means be; you dwell, said he, in the 7ity of 6estruction, the place also where I was

born" I see it to be so; and, dying there, sooner or later, you will sink lower than the

gra(e, into a place that burns with fire and brimstone" be content, good neighbours,

and go along with me

{*E} -B)T What9 said -bstinate, and lea(e our friends and our comforts behind us5

7. 0es, said 7hristian, for that was his name, because that !%% which you shall

forsake is not worthy to be compared with a little of that which I am seeking to en$oy

F* 7or 3"1@G; and, if you will go along with me, and hold it, you shall fare as I myself;

for there, where I go, is enough and to spare F%uke 1<"1>G 7ome away, and pro(e my

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{*1} -B)T What are the things you seek, since you lea(e all the world to find them5

7. I seek an inheritance incorruptible, undefiled, and that fadeth not away F1 ?et

1"3G, and it is laid up in hea(en, and safe there F.eb 11"1=G, to be bestowed, at the

time appointed, on them that diligently seek it ead it so, if you will, in my book

-B)T Tush9 said -bstinate, away with your book; will you go back with us or no5

7. &o, not I, said the other, because I ha(e laid my hand to the plough F%uke D"=*G

{**} -B)T 7ome, then, neighbour ?liable, let us turn again, and go home without

him; there is a company of these craCy2headed cocombs, that, when they take a fancy

by the end, are wiser in their own eyes than se(en men that can render a reason F?ro(

*="1=G

?%I Then said ?liable, 6on't re(ile; if what the good 7hristian says is true, the thingshe looks after are better than ours" my heart inclines to go with my neighbour

-B)T What9 more fools still9 Be ruled by me, and go back; who knows whither such

a brain2sick fellow will lead you5 8o back, go back, and be wise

{*/} 7. &ay, but do thou come with thy neighbour, ?liable; there are such things

to be had which I spoke of, and many more glorious besides If you belie(e not me,

read here in this book; and for the truth of what is epressed therein, behold, all is

confirmed by the blood of .im that made it F.eb D"1>2**; 1/"*EG

?%I Well, neighbour -bstinate, said ?liable, I begin to come to a point; I intend to go

along with this good man, and to cast in my lot with him" but, my good companion, do

you know the way to this desired place5

{*3} 7. I am directed by a man, whose name is A(angelist, to speed me to a little

gate that is before us, where we shall recei(e instructions about the way

?%I 7ome, then, good neighbour, let us be going Then they went both together

-B)T !nd I will go back to my place, said -bstinate; I will be no companion of suchmisled, fantastical fellows

{*<} &ow, I saw in my dream, that when -bstinate was gone back, 7hristian and

?liable went talking o(er the plain; and thus they began their discourse



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{*=} 7. 7ome, neighbour ?liable, how do you do5 I am glad you are persuaded to

go along with me .ad e(en -bstinate himself but felt what I ha(e felt of the powers

and terrors of what is yet unseen, he would not thus lightly ha(e gi(en us the back

?%I 7ome, neighbour 7hristian, since there are none but us two here, tell me now

further what the things are, and how to be en$oyed, whither we are going

{*>} 7. I can better concei(e of them with my mind, than speak of them with my

tongue 8od's things unspeakable" but yet, since you are desirous to know, I will read

of them in my book

?%I !nd do you think that the words of your book are certainly true5

7. 0es, (erily; for it was made by .im that cannot lie FTitus 1"*G

?%I Well said; what things are they5

7. There is an endless kingdom to be inhabited, and e(erlasting life to be gi(en us,

that we may inhabit that kingdom for e(er FIsa 3<"1>; ohn 1E"*@,*DG

?%I Well said; and what else5

7. There are crowns and glory to be gi(en us, and garments that will make us

shine like the sun in the firmament of hea(en F* Tim 3"@; e( /"3; 4att 1/"3/G

?%I This is (ery pleasant; and what else5

7. There shall be no more crying, nor )orrow" for .e that is owner of the place

will wipe all tears from our eyes FIsa *<=2@; e( >"1>, *1"3G

{*@} ?%I !nd what company shall we ha(e there5

7. There we shall be with seraphims and cherubims, creatures that will daCCle your

eyes to look on them FIsa ="*G There also you shall meet with thousands and ten

thousands that ha(e gone before us to that place; none of them are hurtful, but lo(ing

and holy; e(ery one walking in the sight of 8od, and standing in his presence withacceptance for e(er F1 Thess 3"1=,1>; e( <"11G In a word, there we shall see the

elders with their golden crowns Fe( 3"3G, there we shall see the holy (irgins with

their golden harps Fe( 13"12<G, there we shall see men that by the world were cut in

pieces, burnt in flames, eaten of beasts, drowned in the seas, for the lo(e that they bare

to the %ord of the place, all well, and clothed with immortality as with a garment

Fohn 1*"*<; * 7or <"3G



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?%I The hearing of this is enough to ra(ish one's heart But are these things to be

en$oyed5 .ow shall we get to be sharers thereof5

7. The %ord, the 8o(ernor of the country, hath recorded that in this book; the

substance of which is, If we be truly willing to ha(e it, he will bestow it upon us

freely

?%I Well, my good companion, glad am I to hear of these things" come on, let us

mend our pace

7. I cannot go so fast as I would, by reason of this burden that is on my back

{*D} &ow I saw in my dream, that $ust as they had ended this talk they drew near to a

(ery miry slough, that was in the midst of the plain; and they, being heedless, did both

fall suddenly into the bog The name of the slough was 6espond .ere, therefore, they

wallowed for a time, being grie(ously bedaubed with the dirt; and 7hristian, becauseof the burden that was on his back, began to sink in the mire

{/E} ?%I Then said ?liable; !h9 neighbour 7hristian, where are you now5

7. Truly, said 7hristian, I do not know

?%I !t this ?liable began to be offended, and angrily said to his fellow, Is this the

happiness you ha(e told me all this while of5 If we ha(e such ill speed at our first

setting out, what may we epect betwit this and our $ourney's end5 4ay I get out

again with my life, you shall possess the bra(e country alone for me !nd, with that,he ga(e a desperate struggle or two, and got out of the mire on that side of the slough

which was net to his own house" so away he went, and 7hristian saw him no more

{/1} Wherefore 7hristian was left to tumble in the )lough of 6espond alone" but still

he endea(oured to struggle to that side of the slough that was still further from his

own house, and net to the wicket2gate; the which he did, but could not get out,

because of the burden that was upon his back" but I beheld in my dream, that a man

came to him, whose name was .elp, and asked him, What he did there5

7. )ir, said 7hristian, I was bid go this way by a man called A(angelist, whodirected me also to yonder gate, that I might escape the wrath to come; and as I was

going thither I fell in here

{/*} .A%? But why did not you look for the steps5

7. #ear followed me so hard, that I fled the net way, and fell in



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.A%? Then said he, 8i(e me thy hand" so he ga(e him his hand, and he drew him

out, and set him upon sound ground, and bid him go on his way F?s 3E"*G

{//} Then I stepped to him that plucked him out, and said, )ir, wherefore, since o(er

this place is the way from the 7ity of 6estruction to yonder gate, is it that this plat is

not mended, that poor tra(ellers might go thither with more security5 !nd he said untome, This miry slough is such a place as cannot be mended; it is the descent whither

the scum and filth that attends con(iction for sin doth continually run, and therefore it

is called the )lough of 6espond; for still, as the sinner is awakened about his lost

condition, there ariseth in his soul many fears, and doubts, and discouraging

apprehensions, which all of them get together, and settle in this place !nd this is the

reason of the badness of this ground

{/3} It is not the pleasure of the King that this place should remain so bad FIsa

/<"/,3G .is labourers also ha(e, by the direction of .is 4a$esty's sur(eyors, been for

abo(e these siteen hundred years employed about this patch of ground, if perhaps it

might ha(e been mended" yea, and to my knowledge, said he, here ha(e been

swallowed up at least twenty thousand cart2loads, yea, millions of wholesome

instructions, that ha(e at all seasons been brought from all places of the King's

dominions, and they that can tell, say they are the best materials to make good ground

of the place; if so be, it might ha(e been mended, but it is the )lough of 6espond still,

and so will be when they ha(e done what they can

{/<} True, there are, by the direction of the %aw2gi(er, certain good and substantial

steps, placed e(en through the (ery midst of this slough; but at such time as this place

doth much spew out its filth, as it doth against change of weather, these steps are

hardly seen; or, if they be, men, through the diCCiness of their heads, step beside, and

then they are bemired to purpose, notwithstanding the steps be there; but the ground is

good when they are once got in at the gate F1 )am 1*"*/G

{/=} &ow, I saw in my dream, that by this time ?liable was got home to his house

again, so that his neighbours came to (isit him; and some of them called him wise

man for coming back, and some called him fool for haCarding himself with 7hristian"

others again did mock at his cowardliness; saying, )urely, since you began to (enture,

I would not ha(e been so base to ha(e gi(en out for a few difficulties )o ?liable sat

sneaking among them But at last he got more confidence, and then they all turned

their tales, and began to deride poor 7hristian behind his back !nd thus much

concerning ?liable

{/>} &ow, as 7hristian was walking solitarily by himself, he espied one afar off,

come crossing o(er the field to meet him; and their hap was to meet $ust as they were

crossing the way of each other The gentleman's name that met him was 4r Worldly



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Wiseman, he dwelt in the town of 7arnal ?olicy, a (ery great town, and also hard by

from whence 7hristian came This man, then, meeting with 7hristian, and ha(ing

some inkling of him,22for 7hristian's setting forth from the 7ity of 6estruction was

much noised abroad, not only in the town where he dwelt, but also it began to be the

town talk in some other places,224r Worldly Wiseman, therefore, ha(ing some guess

of him, by beholding his laborious going, by obser(ing his sighs and groans, and the

like, began thus to enter into some talk with 7hristian

{/@} W-%6 .ow now, good fellow, whither away after this burdened manner5

7. ! burdened manner, indeed, as e(er, I think, poor creature had9 !nd whereas

you ask me, Whither away5 I tell you, )ir, I am going to yonder wicket2gate before

me; for there, as I am informed, I shall be put into a way to be rid of my hea(y

burden

W-%6 .ast thou a wife and children5

7. 0es; but I am so laden with this burden that I cannot take that pleasure in them

as formerly; methinks I am as if I had none F1 7or >"*DG

W-%6 Wilt thou hearken unto me if I gi(e thee counsel5

7. If it be good, I will; for I stand in need of good counsel

{/D} W-%6 I would ad(ise thee, then, that thou with all speed get thyself rid of thy

burden; for thou wilt ne(er be settled in thy mind till then; nor canst thou en$oy the benefits of the blessing which 8od hath bestowed upon thee till then

7. That is that which I seek for, e(en to be rid of this hea(y burden; but get it off

myself, I cannot; nor is there any man in our country that can take it off my shoulders;

therefore am I going this way, as I told you, that I may be rid of my burden

W-%6 Who bid thee go this way to be rid of thy burden5

7. ! man that appeared to me to be a (ery great and honourable person; his name,

as I remember, is A(angelist

{3E} W-%6 I beshrew him for his counsel9 there is not a more dangerous and

troublesome way in the world than is that unto which he hath directed thee; and that

thou shalt find, if thou wilt be ruled by his counsel Thou hast met with something, as

I percei(e, already; for I see the dirt of the )lough of 6espond is upon thee; but that

slough is the beginning of the sorrows that do attend those that go on in that way .ear



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me, I am older than thou; thou art like to meet with, in the way which thou goest,

wearisomeness, painfulness, hunger, perils, nakedness, sword, lions, dragons,

darkness, and, in a word, death, and what not9 These things are certainly true, ha(ing

been confirmed by many testimonies !nd why should a man so carelessly cast away

himself, by gi(ing heed to a stranger5

7. Why, )ir, this burden upon my back is more terrible to me than all these things

which you ha(e mentioned; nay, methinks I care not what I meet with in the way, if so

be I can also meet with deli(erance from my burden

{31} W-%6 .ow camest thou by the burden at first5

7. By reading this book in my hand

W-%6 I thought so; and it is happened unto thee as to other weak men, who,

meddling with things too high for them, do suddenly fall into thy distractions; whichdistractions do not only unman men, as thine, I percei(e, ha(e done thee, but they run

them upon desperate (entures to obtain they know not what

7. I know what I would obtain; it is ease for my hea(y burden

{3*} W-%6 But why wilt thou seek for ease this way, seeing so many dangers

attend it5 especially since, hadst thou but patience to hear me, I could direct thee to

the obtaining of what thou desirest, without the dangers that thou in this way wilt run

thyself into; yea, and the remedy is at hand Besides, I will add, that instead of those

dangers, thou shalt meet with much safety, friendship, and content

7. ?ray, )ir, open this secret to me

{3/} W-%6 Why, in yonder (illage22the (illage is named 4orality22 there dwells a

gentleman whose name is %egality, a (ery $udicious man, and a man of (ery good

name, that has skill to help men off with such burdens as thine are from their

shoulders" yea, to my knowledge, he hath done a great deal of good this way; ay, and

besides, he hath skill to cure those that are somewhat craCed in their wits with their

burdens To him, as I said, thou mayest go, and be helped presently .is house is not

+uite a mile from this place, and if he should not be at home himself, he hath a prettyyoung man to his son, whose name is 7i(ility, that can do it :to speak on as well as

the old gentleman himself; there, I say, thou mayest be eased of thy burden; and if

thou art not minded to go back to thy former habitation, as, indeed, I would not wish

thee, thou mayest send for thy wife and children to thee to this (illage, where there are

houses now stand empty, one of which thou mayest ha(e at reasonable rates; pro(ision



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is there also cheap and good; and that which will make thy life the more happy is, to

be sure, there thou shalt li(e by honest neighbours, in credit and good fashion

{33} &ow was 7hristian somewhat at a stand; but presently he concluded, if this be

true, which this gentleman hath said, my wisest course is to take his ad(ice; and with

that he thus further spoke

{3<} 7. )ir, which is my way to this honest man's house5

W-%6 6o you see yonder hill5

7. 0es, (ery well

W-%6 By that hill you must go, and the first house you come at is his

{3=} )o 7hristian turned out of his way to go to 4r %egality's house for help; but, behold, when he was got now hard by the hill, it seemed so high, and also that side of

it that was net the wayside did hang so much o(er, that 7hristian was afraid to

(enture further, lest the hill should fall on his head; wherefore there he stood still and

wotted not what to do !lso his burden now seemed hea(ier to him than while he was

in his way There came also flashes of fire out of the hill, that made 7hristian afraid

that he should be burned FA 1D"1=, 1@G .ere, therefore, he sweat and did +uake for

fear F.eb 1*"*1G

When 7hristians unto carnal men gi(e ear, -ut of their way they go, and pay for 't

dear; #or 4aster Worldly Wiseman can but shew ! saint the way to bondage and towoe

{3>} !nd now he began to be sorry that he had taken 4r Worldly Wiseman's counsel

!nd with that he saw A(angelist coming to meet him; at the sight also of whom he

began to blush for shame )o A(angelist drew nearer and nearer; and coming up to

him, he looked upon him with a se(ere and dreadful countenance, and thus began to

reason with 7hristian

{3@} AJ!& What dost thou here, 7hristian5 said he" at which words 7hristian knew

not what to answer; wherefore at present he stood speechless before him Then saidA(angelist further, !rt not thou the man that I found crying without the walls of the

7ity of 6estruction5

7. 0es, dear )ir, I am the man

AJ!& 6id not I direct thee the way to the little wicket2gate5



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7. 0es, dear )ir, said 7hristian

AJ!& .ow is it, then, that thou art so +uickly turned aside5 for thou art now out of

the way

{3D} 7. I met with a gentleman so soon as I had got o(er the )lough of 6espond,who persuaded me that I might, in the (illage before me, find a man that would take

off my burden

AJ!& What was he5

7. .e looked like a gentleman, and talked much to me, and got me at last to yield;

so I came hither; but when I beheld this hill, and how it hangs o(er the way, I

suddenly made a stand lest it should fall on my head

AJ!& What said that gentleman to you5

7. Why, he asked me whither I was going, and I told him

AJ!& !nd what said he then5

7. .e asked me if I had a family5 !nd I told him But, said I, I am so loaden with

the burden that is on my back, that I cannot take pleasure in them as formerly

AJ!& !nd what said he then5

{<E} 7. .e bid me with speed get rid of my burden; and I told him that it was ease

that I sought !nd said I, I am therefore going to yonder gate, to recei(e further

direction how I may get to the place of deli(erance )o he said that he would shew me

a better way, and short, not so attended with difficulties as the way, )ir, that you set

me in; which way, said he, will direct you to a gentleman's house that hath skill to take

off these burdens, so I belie(ed him, and turned out of that way into this, if haply I

might be soon eased of my burden But when I came to this place, and beheld things

as they are, I stopped for fear :as I said of danger" but I now know not what to do

{<1} AJ!& Then, said A(angelist, stand still a little, that I may show thee the wordsof 8od )o he stood trembling Then said A(angelist, H)ee that ye refuse not him that

speaketh #or if they escaped not who refused him that spake on earth, much more

shall not we escape, if we turn away from him that speaketh from hea(enH F.eb

1*"*<G .e said, moreo(er, H&ow the $ust shall li(e by faith" but if any man draw back,

my soul shall ha(e no pleasure in himH F.eb 1E"/@G .e also did thus apply them"

Thou art the man that art running into this misery; thou hast begun to re$ect the



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counsel of the 4ost .igh, and to draw back thy foot from the way of peace, e(en

almost to the haCarding of thy perdition

{<*} Then 7hristian fell down at his feet as dead, crying, HWoe is me, for I am

undone9H !t the sight of which A(angelist caught him by the right hand, saying, H!ll

manner of sin and blasphemies shall be forgi(en unto menH F4att 1*"/1, 4ark /"*@GHBe not faithless, but belie(ingH Fohn *E"*>G Then did 7hristian again a little re(i(e,

and stood up trembling, as at first, before A(angelist

{</} Then A(angelist proceeded, saying, 8i(e more earnest heed to the things that I

shall tell thee of I will now show thee who it was that deluded thee, and who it was

also to whom he sent thee 22The man that met thee is one Worldly Wiseman, and

rightly is he so called; partly, because he sa(oureth only the doctrine of this world, F1

ohn 3"<G :therefore he always goes to the town of 4orality to church" and partly

because he lo(eth that doctrine best, for it sa(eth him best from the cross F8al ="1*G

!nd because he is of this carnal temper, therefore he seeketh to per(ert my ways,

though right &ow there are three things in this man's counsel, that thou must utterly

abhor

1 .is turning thee out of the way * .is labouring to render the cross odious to thee

!nd, / .is setting thy feet in that way that leadeth unto the administration of death

{<3} #irst, Thou must abhor his turning thee out of the way; and thine own consenting

thereunto" because this is to re$ect the counsel of 8od for the sake of the counsel of a

Worldly Wiseman The %ord says, H)tri(e to enter in at the strait gateH F%uke 1/"*3G,

the gate to which I sent thee; for Hstrait is the gate that leadeth unto life, and few there be that find itH F4att >"13G #rom this little wicket2gate, and from the way thereto,

hath this wicked man turned thee, to the bringing of thee almost to destruction; hate,

therefore, his turning thee out of the way, and abhor thyself for hearkening to him

{<<} )econdly, Thou must abhor his labouring to render the cross odious unto thee;

for thou art to prefer it Hbefore the treasures in AgyptH F.eb 11"*<,*=G Besides the

King of glory hath told thee, that he that Hwill sa(e his life shall lose itH F4ark @"/<;

ohn 1*"*<; 4att 1E"/DG !nd, H.e that cometh after me, and hateth not his father, and

mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he

cannot be my discipleH F%uke 13"*=G I say, therefore, for man to labour to persuade

thee, that that shall be thy death, without which, T.A TT. hath said, thou canst

not ha(e eternal life; this doctrine thou must abhor

{<=} Thirdly, Thou must hate his setting of thy feet in the way that leadeth to the

ministration of death !nd for this thou must consider to whom he sent thee, and also

how unable that person was to deli(er thee from thy burden



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{<>} .e to whom thou wast sent for ease, being by name %egality, is the son of the

bond2woman which now is, and is in bondage with her children F8al 3"*12*>G; and is,

in a mystery, this 4ount )inai, which thou hast feared will fall on thy head &ow, if

she, with her children, are in bondage, how canst thou epect by them to be made

free5 This %egality, therefore, is not able to set thee free from thy burden &o man was

as yet e(er rid of his burden by him; no, nor e(er is like to be" ye cannot be $ustified

by the works of the law; for by the deeds of the law no man li(ing can be rid of his

burden" therefore, 4r Worldly Wiseman is an alien, and 4r %egality is a cheat; and

for his son 7i(ility, notwithstanding his simpering looks, he is but a hypocrite and

cannot help thee Belie(e me, there is nothing in all this noise, that thou hast heard of

these sottish men, but a design to beguile thee of thy sal(ation, by turning thee from

the way in which I had set thee !fter this, A(angelist called aloud to the hea(ens for

confirmation of what he had said" and with that there came words and fire out of the

mountain under which poor 7hristian stood, that made the hair of his flesh stand up

The words were thus pronounced" '!s many as are of the works of the law are underthe curse; for it is written, 7ursed is e(ery one that continueth not in all things which

are written in the book of the law to do them' F8al /"1EG

{<@} &ow 7hristian looked for nothing but death, and began to cry out lamentably;

e(en cursing the time in which he met with 4r Worldly Wiseman; still calling himself

a thousand fools for hearkening to his counsel; he also was greatly ashamed to think

that this gentleman's arguments, flowing only from the flesh, should ha(e the

pre(alency with him as to cause him to forsake the right way This done, he applied

himself again to A(angelist in words and sense as follow"

{<D} 7. )ir, what think you5 Is there hope5 4ay I now go back and go up to the

wicket2gate5 )hall I not be abandoned for this, and sent back from thence ashamed5 I

am sorry I ha(e hearkened to this man's counsel But may my sin be forgi(en5

AJ!& Then said A(angelist to him, Thy sin is (ery great, for by it thou hast

committed two e(ils" thou hast forsaken the way that is good, to tread in forbidden

paths; yet will the man at the gate recei(e 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' F?s *"1*G Then did 7hristian address himself to go back;

and A(angelist, after he had kissed him, ga(e him one smile, and bid him 8od2speed)o he went on with haste, neither spake he to any man by the way; nor, if any asked

him, would he (ouchsafe them an answer .e 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 4r Worldly Wiseman's counsel )o, in

process of time, 7hristian got up to the gate &ow, o(er the gate there was written,

'Knock, and it shall be opened unto you' F4att >"@G



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{=E} H.e that will enter in must first without)tand knocking at the 8ate, nor need he doubt

That is ! K&-7KA but to enter in;

#or 8od can lo(e him, and forgi(e his sinH

.e knocked, therefore, more than once or twice, saying22

H4ay I now enter here5 Will he within

-pen to sorry me, though I ha(e been

!n undeser(ing rebel5 Then shall I &ot fail to sing his lasting praise on highH

!t last there came a gra(e person to the gate, named 8ood2will, who asked who was

there5 and whence he came5 and what he would ha(e5

{=1} 7. .ere is a poor burdened sinner I come from the 7ity of 6estruction, but

am going to 4ount Lion, that I may be deli(ered from the wrath to come I would

therefore, )ir, since I am informed that by this gate is the way thither, know if you are

willing to let me in5

8--62WI%% I am willing with all my heart, said he; and with that he opened thegate

{=*} )o when 7hristian was stepping in, the other ga(e him a pull Then said

7hristian, What means that5 The other told him ! little distance from this gate, there

is erected a strong castle, of which BeelCebub is the captain; from thence, both he and

them that are with him shoot arrows at those that come up to this gate, if haply they

may die before they can enter in

Then said 7hristian, I re$oice and tremble )o when he was got in, the man of the gate

asked him who directed him thither5

{=/} 7. A(angelist bid me come hither, and knock, :as I did; and he said that you,

)ir, would tell me what I must do

8--62WI%% !n open door is set before thee, and no man can shut it



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7. &ow I begin to reap the benefits of my haCards

8--62WI%% But how is it that you came alone5

7. Because none of my neighbours saw their danger, as I saw mine

8--62WI%% 6id any of them know of your coming5

7. 0es; my wife and children saw me at the first, and called after me to turn again;

also, some of my neighbours stood crying and calling after me to return; but I put my

fingers in my ears, and so came on my way

8--62WI%% But did none of them follow you, to persuade you to go back5

7. 0es, both -bstinate and ?liable; but when they saw that they could not pre(ail,

-bstinate went railing back, but ?liable came with me a little way

8--62WI%% But why did he not come through5

{=3} 7. We, indeed, came both together, until we came at the )lough of 6espond,

into the which we also suddenly fell !nd then was my neighbour, ?liable,

discouraged, and would not (enture further Wherefore, getting out again on that side

net to his own house, he told me I should possess the bra(e country alone for him; so

he went his way, and I came mine22he after -bstinate, and I to this gate

8--62WI%% Then said 8ood2will, !las, poor man9 is the celestial glory of so smallesteem with him, that he counteth it not worth running the haCards of a few difficulties

to obtain it5

{=<} 7. Truly, said 7hristian, I ha(e said the truth of ?liable, and if I should also

say all the truth of myself, it will appear there is no betterment betwit him and

myself It is true, he went back to his own house, but I also turned aside to go in the

way of death, being persuaded thereto by the carnal arguments of one 4r Worldly

Wiseman

8--62WI%% -h, did he light upon you5 What9 he would ha(e had you a sought forease at the hands of 4r %egality They are, both of them, a (ery cheat But did you

take his counsel5

7. 0es, as far as I durst; I went to find out 4r %egality, until I thought that the

mountain that stands by his house would ha(e fallen upon my head; wherefore there I

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8--62WI%% That mountain has been the death of many, and will be the death of

many more; it is well you escaped being by it dashed in pieces

7. Why, truly, I do not know what had become of me there, had not A(angelist

happily met me again, as I was musing in the midst of my dumps; but it was 8od's

mercy that he came to me again, for else I had ne(er come hither But now I am come,such a one as I am, more fit, indeed, for death, by that mountain, than thus to stand

talking with my lord; but, oh, what a fa(our is this to me, that yet I am admitted

entrance here9

{==} 8--62WI%% We make no ob$ections against any, notwithstanding all that they

ha(e done before they came hither They are in no wise cast out Fohn (i/>G; and

therefore, good 7hristian, come a little way with me, and I will teach thee about the

way thou must go %ook before thee; dost thou see this narrow way5 T.!T is the way

thou must go; it was cast up by the patriarchs, prophets, 7hrist, and his apostles; and it

is as straight as a rule can make it This is the way thou must go

{=>} 7. But, said 7hristian, are there no turnings or windings by which a stranger

may lose his way5

8--62WI%% 0es, there are many ways butt down upon this, and they are crooked

and wide But thus thou mayest distinguish the right from the wrong, the right only

being straight and narrow F4att >"13G

{=@} Then I saw in my dream that 7hristian asked him further if he could not help

him off with his burden that was upon his back; for as yet he had not got rid thereof,nor could he by any means get it off without help

.e told him, !s to thy burden, be content to bear it, until thou comest to the place of

deli(erance; for there it will fall from thy back of itself

{=D} Then 7hristian began to gird up his loins, and to address himself to his $ourney

)o the other told him, That by that he was gone some distance from the gate, he would

come at the house of the Interpreter, at whose door he should knock, and he would

show him ecellent things Then 7hristian took his lea(e of his friend, and he again

bid him 8od2speed

{>E} Then he went on till he came to the house of the Interpreter, where he knocked

o(er and o(er; at last one came to the door, and asked who was there

{>1} 7. )ir, here is a tra(eller, who was bid by an ac+uaintance of the good2man

of this house to call here for my profit; I would therefore speak with the master of the



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house )o he called for the master of the house, who, after a little time, came to

7hristian, and asked him what he would ha(e

7. )ir, said 7hristian, I am a man that am come from the 7ity of 6estruction, and

am going to the 4ount Lion; and I was told by the man that stands at the gate, at the

head of this way, that if I called here, you would show me ecellent things, such aswould be a help to me in my $ourney

{>*} I&TA Then said the Interpreter, 7ome in; I will show that which will be

profitable to thee )o he commanded his man to light the candle, and bid 7hristian

follow him" so he had him into a pri(ate room, and bid his man open a door; the

which when he had done, 7hristian saw the picture of a (ery gra(e person hang up

against the wall; and this was the fashion of it It had eyes lifted up to hea(en, the best

of books in his hand, the law of truth was written upon his lips, the world was behind

his back It stood as if it pleaded with men, and a crown of gold did hang o(er his

head

7. Then said 7hristian, What meaneth this5

{>/} I&TA The man whose picture this is, is one of a thousand; he can beget

children F1 7or 3"1<G, tra(ail in birth with children F8al 3"1DG, and nurse them

himself when they are born !nd whereas thou seest him with his eyes lift up to

hea(en, 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; e(en 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 o(er his head, that is to show thee thatslighting and despising the things that are present, for the lo(e that he hath to his

4aster's ser(ice, he is sure in the world that comes net to ha(e glory for his reward

&ow, said the Interpreter, I ha(e showed thee this picture first, because the man whose

picture this is, is the only man whom the %ord 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 ha(e shewed thee, and bear well in thy mind

what thou hast seen, lest in thy $ourney thou meet with some that pretend to lead thee

right, but their way goes down to death

{>3} Then he took him by the hand, and led him into a (ery large parlour that was full

of dust, because ne(er swept; the which after he had re(iewed a little while, the

Interpreter called for a man to sweep &ow, when he began to sweep, the dust began

so abundantly to fly about, that 7hristian had almost therewith been choked Then said

the Interpreter to a damsel that stood by, Bring hither the water, and sprinkle the room;

the which, when she had done, it was swept and cleansed with pleasure



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{><} 7. Then said 7hristian, What means this5

I&TA The Interpreter answered, This parlour is the heart of a man that was ne(er

sanctified by the sweet grace of the gospel; the dust is his original sin and inward

corruptions, that ha(e defiled the whole man .e that began to sweep at first, is the

%aw; but she that brought water, and did sprinkle it, is the 8ospel &ow, whereas thousawest, that so soon as the first began to sweep, the dust did so fly about that the room

by him could not be cleansed, but that thou wast almost choked therewith; this is to

shew thee, that the law, instead of cleansing the heart :by its working from sin, doth

re(i(e, put strength into, and increase it in the soul, e(en as it doth disco(er and forbid

it, for it doth not gi(e power to subdue Fom >"=; 1 7or 1<"<=; om <"*EG

{>=} !gain, as thou sawest the damsel sprinkle the room with water, upon which it

was cleansed with pleasure; this is to show thee, that when the gospel comes in the

sweet and precious influences thereof to the heart, then, I say, e(en as thou sawest the

damsel lay the dust by sprinkling the floor with water, so is sin (an+uished and

subdued, and the soul made clean through the faith of it, and conse+uently fit for the

King of glory to inhabit Fohn 1<"/; Aph <"*=; !cts 1<"D; om 1="*<,*=; ohn

1<"1/G

{>>} I saw, moreo(er, in my dream, that the Interpreter took him by the hand, and had

him into a little room, where sat two little children, each one in his chair The name of

the eldest was ?assion, and the name of the other ?atience ?assion seemed to be

much discontented; but ?atience was (ery +uiet Then 7hristian asked, What is the

reason of the discontent of ?assion5 The Interpreter answered, The 8o(ernor of them

would ha(e him stay for his best things till the beginning of the net year; but he will

ha(e all now" but ?atience is willing to wait

Then I saw that one came to ?assion, and brought him a bag of treasure, and poured it

down at his feet, the which he took up and re$oiced therein, and withal laughed

?atience to scorn But I beheld but a while, and he had la(ished all away, and had

nothing left him but rags

{>@} 7. Then said 7hristian to the Interpreter, Apound this matter more fully to

me

I&TA )o he said, These two lads are figures" ?assion, of the men of this world; and

?atience, of the men of that which is to come; for as here thou seest, ?assion will ha(e

all now this year, that is to say, in this world; so are the men of this world, they must

ha(e all their good things now, they cannot stay till net year, that is until the net

world, for their portion of good That pro(erb, '! bird in the hand is worth two in the

bush', is of more authority with them than are all the 6i(ine testimonies of the good of



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the world to come But as thou sawest that he had +uickly la(ished all away, and had

presently left him nothing but rags; so will it be with all such men at the end of this

world

7. Then said 7hristian, &ow I see that ?atience has the best wisdom, and that upon

many accounts #irst, because he stays for the best things )econd, and also becausehe will ha(e the glory of his, when the other has nothing but rags

{>D} I&TA &ay, you may add another, to wit, the glory of the net world will ne(er

wear out; but these are suddenly gone Therefore ?assion had not so much reason to

laugh at ?atience, because he had his good things first, as ?atience will ha(e to laugh

at ?assion, because he had his best things last; for first must gi(e place to last, because

last must ha(e his time to come; but last gi(es place to nothing; for there is not

another to succeed .e, therefore, that hath his portion first, must needs ha(e a time to

spend it; but he that hath his portion last, must ha(e it lastingly; therefore it is said of

6i(es, HThou in thy life2time recei(edst thy good things, and likewise %aCarus e(il

things; but now he is comforted, and thou art tormentedH F%uke 1="*<G

7. Then I percei(e it is not best to co(et things that are now, but to wait for things

to come

I&TA 0ou say the truth" H#or the things which are seen are temporal; but the things

which are not seen are eternalH F* 7or 3"1@G But though this be so, yet since things

present and our fleshly appetite are such near neighbours one to another; and again,

because things to come, and carnal sense, are such strangers one to another; therefore

it is, that the first of these so suddenly fall into amity, and that distance is so continued between the second

{@E} Then I saw in my dream that the Interpreter took 7hristian by the hand, and led

him into a place where was a fire burning against a wall, and one standing by it,

always casting much water upon it, to +uench it; yet did the fire burn higher and

hotter

Then said 7hristian, What means this5

{@1} The Interpreter answered, This fire is the work of grace that is wrought in theheart; he that casts water upon it, to etinguish and put it out, is the 6e(il; but in that

thou seest the fire notwithstanding burn higher and hotter, thou shalt also see the

reason of that )o he had him about to the backside of the wall, where he saw a man

with a (essel of oil in his hand, of the which he did also continually cast, but secretly,

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Then said 7hristian, What means this5

{@*} The Interpreter answered, This is 7hrist, who continually, with the oil of his

grace, maintains the work already begun in the heart" by the means of which,

notwithstanding what the de(il can do, the souls of his people pro(e gracious still F*

7or 1*"DG !nd in that thou sawest that the man stood behind the wall to maintain thefire, that is to teach thee that it is hard for the tempted to see how this work of grace is

maintained in the soul

I saw also, that the Interpreter took him again by the hand, and led him into a pleasant

place, where was builded a stately palace, beautiful to behold; at the sight of which

7hristian was greatly delighted .e saw also, upon the top thereof, certain persons

walking, who were clothed all in gold

Then said 7hristian, 4ay we go in thither5

{@/} Then the Interpreter took him, and led him up towards the door of the palace;

and behold, at the door stood a great company of men, as desirous to go in; but durst

not There also sat a man at a little distance from the door, at a table2side, with a book

and his inkhorn before him, to take the name of him that should enter therein; he saw

also, that in the doorway stood many men in armour to keep it, being resol(ed to do

the men that would enter what hurt and mischief they could &ow was 7hristian

somewhat in amaCe !t last, when e(ery man started back for fear of the armed men,

7hristian saw a man of a (ery stout countenance come up to the man that sat there to

write, saying, )et down my name, )ir" the which when he had done, he saw the man

draw his sword, and put a helmet upon his head, and rush toward the door upon thearmed men, who laid upon him with deadly force; but the man, not at all discouraged,

fell to cutting and hacking most fiercely )o after he had recei(ed and gi(en many

wounds to those that attempted to keep him out, he cut his way through them all F!cts

13"**G, and pressed forward into the palace, at which there was a pleasant (oice heard

from those that were within, e(en of those that walked upon the top of the palace,

saying22

H7ome in, come in; Aternal glory thou shalt winH

)o he went in, and was clothed with such garments as they Then 7hristian smiled andsaid; I think (erily I know the meaning of this

{@3} &ow, said 7hristian, let me go hence &ay, stay, said the Interpreter, till I ha(e

shewed thee a little more, and after that thou shalt go on thy way )o he took him by

the hand again, and led him into a (ery dark room, where there sat a man in an iron

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&ow the man, to look on, seemed (ery sad; he sat with his eyes looking down to the

ground, his hands folded together, and he sighed as if he would break his heart Then

said 7hristian, What means this5 !t which the Interpreter bid him talk with the man

Then said 7hristian to the man, What art thou5 The man answered, I am what I was

not once

{@<} 7. What wast thou once5

4!& The man said, I was once a fair and flourishing professor, both in mine own

eyes, and also in the eyes of others; I once was, as I thought, fair for the 7elestial 7ity,

and had then e(en $oy at the thoughts that I should get thither F%uke @"1/G

7. Well, but what art thou now5

4!& I am now a man of despair, and am shut up in it, as in this iron cage I cannotget out -h, now I cannot9

7. But how camest thou in this condition5

4!& I left off to watch and be sober I laid the reins, upon the neck of my lusts; I

sinned against the light of the Word and the goodness of 8od; I ha(e grie(ed the

)pirit, and he is gone; I tempted the de(il, and he is come to me; I ha(e pro(oked 8od

to anger, and he has left me" I ha(e so hardened my heart, that I cannot repent

{@=} Then said 7hristian to the Interpreter, But is there no hope for such a man asthis5 !sk him, said the Interpreter &ay, said 7hristian, pray, )ir, do you

I&TA Then said the Interpreter, Is there no hope, but you must be kept in the iron

cage of despair5

4!& &o, none at all

I&TA Why, the )on of the Blessed is (ery pitiful

4!& I ha(e crucified him to myself afresh F.eb ="=G; I ha(e despised his personF%uke 1D"13G; I ha(e despised his righteousness; I ha(e Hcounted his blood an unholy

thingH; I ha(e Hdone despite to the )pirit of graceH F.eb 1E"*@2*DG Therefore I ha(e

shut myself out of all the promises, and there now remains to me nothing but

threatenings, dreadful threatenings, fearful threatenings, of certain $udgement and

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{@>} I&TA #or what did you bring yourself into this condition5

4!& #or the lusts, pleasures, and profits of this world; in the en$oyment of which I

did then promise myself much delight; but now e(ery one of those things also bite me,

and gnaw me like a burning worm

I&TA But canst thou not now repent and turn5

{@@} 4!& 8od hath denied me repentance .is Word gi(es me no encouragement to

belie(e; yea, himself hath shut me up in this iron cage; nor can all the men in the

world let me out - eternity, eternity9 how shall I grapple with the misery that I must

meet with in eternity9

I&TA Then said the Interpreter to 7hristian, %et this man's misery be remembered

by thee, and be an e(erlasting caution to thee

7. Well, said 7hristian, this is fearful9 8od help me to watch and be sober, and to

pray that I may shun the cause of this man's misery9 )ir, is it not time for me to go on

my way now5

I&TA Tarry till I shall show thee one thing more, and then thou shalt go on thy way

{@D} )o he took 7hristian by the hand again, and led him into a chamber, where there

was one rising out of bed; and as he put on his raiment, he shook and trembled Then

said 7hristian, Why doth this man thus tremble5 The Interpreter then bid him tell to

7hristian the reason of his so doing )o he began and said, This night, as I was in mysleep, I dreamed, and behold the hea(ens grew eceeding black; also it thundered and

lightened in most fearful wise, that it put me into an agony; so I looked up in my

dream, and saw the clouds rack at an unusual rate, upon which I heard a great sound

of a trumpet, and saw also a man sit upon a cloud, attended with the thousands of

hea(en; they were all in flaming fire" also the hea(ens were in a burning flame I

heard then a (oice saying, H!rise, ye dead, and come to $udgementH; and with that the

rocks rent, the gra(es opened, and the dead that were therein came forth )ome of

them were eceeding glad, and looked upward; and some sought to hide themsel(es

under the mountains F1 7or 1<"<*; 1 Thes 3"1=; ude 13; ohn <"*@,*D; * Thes

1">,@; e( *E"11213; Isa *="*1; 4icah >"1=,1>; ?s D<"12/; 6an >"1EG Then I saw theman that sat upon the cloud open the book, and bid the world draw near 0et there

was, by reason of a fierce flame which issued out and came from before him, a

con(enient distance betwit him and them, as betwit the $udge and the prisoners at

the bar F4al /"*,/; 6an >"D,1EG I heard it also proclaimed to them that attended on

the man that sat on the cloud, 8ather together the tares, the chaff, and stubble, and

cast them into the burning lake F4att /"1*; 1/"/E; 4al 3"1G !nd with that, the



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bottomless pit opened, $ust whereabout I stood; out of the mouth of which there came,

in an abundant manner, smoke and coals of fire, with hideous noises It was also said

to the same persons, H8ather my wheat into the garnerH F%uke /"1>G !nd with that I

saw many catched up and carried away into the clouds, but I was left behind F1 Thes

3"1=,1>G I also sought to hide myself, but I could not, for the man that sat upon the

cloud still kept his eye upon me; my sins also came into my mind; and my conscience

did accuse me on e(ery side Fom /"13,1<G pon this I awaked from my sleep

{DE} 7. But what is it that made you so afraid of this sight5

4!& Why, I thought that the day of $udgement was come, and that I was not ready

for it" but this frighted me most, that the angels gathered up se(eral, and left me

behind; also the pit of hell opened her mouth $ust where I stood 4y conscience, too,

afflicted me; and, as I thought, the udge had always his eye upon me, shewing

indignation in his countenance

{D1} Then said the Interpreter to 7hristian, .ast thou considered all these things5

7. 0es, and they put me in hope and fear

I&TA Well, keep all things so in thy mind that they may be as a goad in thy sides, to

prick thee forward in the way thou must go Then 7hristian began to gird up his loins,

and to address himself to his $ourney Then said the Interpreter, The 7omforter be

always with thee, good 7hristian, to guide thee in the way that leads to the 7ity )o

7hristian went on his way, saying22

H.ere I ha(e seen things rare and profitable; Things pleasant, dreadful, things to make

me stable In what I ha(e begun to take in hand; Then let me think on them, and

understand Wherefore they showed me were, and let me be Thankful, - good

Interpreter, to theeH

{D*} &ow I saw in my dream, that the highway up which 7hristian was to go, was

fenced on either side with a wall, and that wall was called )al(ation FIsa *="1G p

this way, therefore, did burdened 7hristian run, but not without great difficulty,

because of the load on his back

{D/} .e ran thus till he came at a place somewhat ascending, and upon that place

stood a cross, and a little below, in the bottom, a sepulchre )o I saw in my dream, that

$ust as 7hristian came up with the cross, his burden loosed from off his shoulders, and

fell from off his back, and began to tumble, and so continued to do, till it came to the

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{D3} Then was 7hristian glad and lightsome, and said, with a merry heart, H.e hath

gi(en me rest by his sorrow, and life by his deathH Then he stood still awhile to look

and wonder; for it was (ery surprising to him, that the sight of the cross should thus

ease him of his burden .e looked therefore, and looked again, e(en till the springs

that were in his head sent the waters down his cheeks FLech 1*"1EG &ow, as he stood

looking and weeping, behold three )hining -nes came to him and saluted him with

H?eace be unto theeH )o the first said to him, HThy sins be forgi(en theeH F4ark *"<G;

the second stripped him of his rags, and clothed him with change of raiment FLech

/"3G; the third also set a mark on his forehead, and ga(e him a roll with a seal upon it,

which he bade him look on as he ran, and that he should gi(e it in at the 7elestial

8ate FAph 1"1/G )o they went their way

HWho's this5 the ?ilgrim .ow9 'tis (ery true, -ld things are past away, all's become

new )trange9 he's another man, upon my word, They be fine feathers that make a fine

bird

Then 7hristian ga(e three leaps for $oy, and went on singing22

HThus far I did come laden with my sin;

&or could aught ease the grief that I was inTill I came hither" What a place is this9

4ust here be the beginning of my bliss5

4ust here the burden fall from off my back5

4ust here the strings that bound it to me crack5Blest cross9 blest sepulchre9 blest rather be

The 4an that there was put to shame for me9H

{D<} I saw then in my dream, that he went on thus, e(en until he came at a bottom,

where he saw, a little out of the way, three men fast asleep, with fetters upon their

heels The name of the one was )imple, another )loth, and the third ?resumption

{D=} 7hristian then seeing them lie in this case went to them, if perad(enture he

might awake them, and cried, 0ou are like them that sleep on the top of a mast, for the

6ead )ea is under you22a gulf that hath no bottom F?ro( */"/3G !wake, therefore,

and come away; be willing also, and I will help you off with your irons .e also told

them, If he that Hgoeth about like a roaring lionH comes by, you will certainly become

a prey to his teeth F1 ?et <"@G With that they looked upon him, and began to reply in

this sort" )imple said, HI see no dangerH; )loth said, H0et a little more sleepH; and

?resumption said, HA(ery fat must stand upon its own bottom; what is the answer else

that I should gi(e thee5H !nd so they lay down to sleep again, and 7hristian went on

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{D>} 0et was he troubled to think that men in that danger should so little esteem the

kindness of him that so freely offered to help them, both by awakening of them,

counselling of them, and proffering to help them off with their irons !nd as he was

troubled thereabout, he espied two men come tumbling o(er the wall on the left hand

of the narrow way; and they made up apace to him The name of the one was

#ormalist, and the name of the other .ypocrisy )o, as I said, they drew up unto him,

who thus entered with them into discourse

{D@} 7. 8entlemen, whence came you, and whither go you5

#-4 and .0? We were born in the land of Jain2glory, and are going for praise to

4ount Lion

7. Why came you not in at the gate which standeth at the beginning of the way5

Know you not that it is written, that he that cometh not in by the door, Hbut climbeth

up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber5H Fohn 1E"1G

#-4 and .0? They said, That to go to the gate for entrance was, by all their

countrymen, counted too far about; and that, therefore, their usual way was to make a

short cut of it, and to climb o(er the wall, as they had done

7. But will it not be counted a trespass against the %ord of the city whither we are

bound, thus to (iolate his re(ealed will5

{DD} #-4 and .0? They told him, that, as for that, he needed not to trouble his

head thereabout; for what they did they had custom for; and could produce, if needwere, testimony that would witness it for more than a thousand years

7. But, said 7hristian, will your practice stand a trial at law5

#-4 and .0? They told him, That custom, it being of so long a standing as abo(e

a thousand years, would, doubtless, now be admitted as a thing legal by any impartial

$udge; and besides, said they, if we get into the way, what's matter which way we get

in5 if we are in, we are in; thou art but in the way, who, as we percei(e, came in at the

gate; and we are also in the way, that came tumbling o(er the wall; wherein, now, is

thy condition better than ours5

7. I walk by the rule of my 4aster; you walk by the rude working of your fancies

0ou are counted thie(es already, by the %ord of the way; therefore, I doubt you will

not be found true men at the end of the way 0ou come in by yoursel(es, without his

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{1EE} To this they made him but little answer; only they bid him look to himself

Then I saw that they went on e(ery man in his way without much conference one with

another, sa(e that these two men told 7hristian, that as to laws and ordinances, they

doubted not but they should as conscientiously do them as he; therefore, said they, we

see not wherein thou differest from us but by the coat that is on thy back, which was,

as we trow, gi(en thee by some of thy neighbours, to hide the shame of thy nakedness

{1E1} 7. By laws and ordinances you will not be sa(ed, since you came not in by

the door F8al *"1=G !nd as for this coat that is on my back, it was gi(en me by the

%ord of the place whither I go; and that, as you say, to co(er my nakedness with !nd

I take it as a token of his kindness to me; for I had nothing but rags before !nd

besides, thus I comfort myself as I go" )urely, think I, when I come to the gate of the

city, the %ord thereof will know me for good since I ha(e this coat on my back22a coat

that he ga(e me freely in the day that he stripped me of my rags I ha(e, moreo(er, a

mark in my forehead, of which, perhaps, you ha(e taken no notice, which one of my

%ord's most intimate associates fied there in the day that my burden fell off my

shoulders I will tell you, moreo(er, that I had then gi(en me a roll, sealed, to comfort

me by reading as I go on the way; I was also bid to gi(e it in at the 7elestial 8ate, in

token of my certain going in after it; all which things, I doubt, you want, and want

them because you came not in at the gate

{1E*} To these things they ga(e him no answer; only they looked upon each other,

and laughed Then, I saw that they went on all, sa(e that 7hristian kept before, who

had no more talk but with himself, and that sometimes sighingly, and sometimes

comfortably; also he would be often reading in the roll that one of the )hining -nes

ga(e him, by which he was refreshed

{1E/} I beheld, then, that they all went on till they came to the foot of the .ill

6ifficulty; at the bottom of which was a spring There were also in the same place two

other ways besides that which came straight from the gate; one turned to the left hand,

and the other to the right, at the bottom of the hill; but the narrow way lay right up the

hill, and the name of the going up the side of the hill is called 6ifficulty 7hristian

now went to the spring, and drank thereof, to refresh himself FIsa 3D"1EG, and then

began to go up the hill, saying22

HThe hill, though high, I co(et to ascend,

The difficulty will not me offend;#or I percei(e the way to life lies here

7ome, pluck up heart, let's neither faint nor fear;

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{1E3} The other two also came to the foot of the hill; but when they saw that the hill

was steep and high, and that there were two other ways to go, and supposing also that

these two ways might meet again, with that up which 7hristian went, on the other side

of the hill, therefore they were resol(ed to go in those ways &ow the name of one ofthese ways was 6anger, and the name of the other 6estruction )o the one took the

way which is called 6anger, which led him into a great wood, and the other took

directly up the way to 6estruction, which led him into a wide field, full of dark

mountains, where he stumbled and fell, and rose no more

H)hall they who wrong begin yet rightly end5 )hall they at all ha(e safety for their

friend5 &o, no; in headstrong manner they set out, !nd headlong will they fall at last

no doubtH

{1E<} I looked, then, after 7hristian, to see him go up the hill, where I percei(ed hefell from running to going, and from going to clambering upon his hands and his

knees, because of the steepness of the place &ow, about the midway to the top of the

hill was a pleasant arbour, made by the %ord of the hill for the refreshing of weary

tra(ellers; thither, therefore, 7hristian got, where also he sat down to rest him Then

he pulled his roll out of his bosom, and read therein to his comfort; he also now began

afresh to take a re(iew of the coat or garment that was gi(en him as he stood by the

cross Thus pleasing himself awhile, he at last fell into a slumber, and thence into a

fast sleep, which detained him in that place until it was almost night; and in his sleep,

his roll fell out of his hand &ow, as he was sleeping, there came one to him, and

awaked him, saying, 8o to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways and be wise

F?ro( ="=G !nd with that 7hristian started up, and sped him on his way, and went

apace, till he came to the top of the hill

{1E=} &ow, when he was got up to the top of the hill, there came two men running to

meet him amain; the name of the one was Timorous, and of the other, 4istrust; to

whom 7hristian said, )irs, what's the matter5 0ou run the wrong way Timorous

answered, that they were going to the 7ity of Lion, and had got up that difficult place;

but, said he, the further we go, the more danger we meet with; wherefore we turned,

and are going back again

0es, said 4istrust, for $ust before us lie a couple of lions in the way, whether sleeping

or waking we know not, and we could not think, if we came within reach, but they

would presently pull us in pieces

{1E>} 7. Then said 7hristian, 0ou make me afraid, but whither shall I fly to be

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shall certainly perish there If I can get to the 7elestial 7ity, I am sure to be in safety

there I must (enture To go back is nothing but death; to go forward is fear of death,

and life2e(erlasting beyond it I will yet go forward )o 4istrust and Timorous ran

down the hill, and 7hristian went on his way But, thinking again of what he had

heard from the men, he felt in his bosom for his roll, that he might read therein, and be

comforted; but he felt, and found it not Then was 7hristian in great distress, and

knew not what to do; for he wanted that which used to relie(e him, and that which

should ha(e been his pass into the 7elestial 7ity .ere, therefore, he begun to be much

perpleed, and knew not what to do !t last he bethought himself that he had slept in

the arbour that is on the side of the hill; and, falling down upon his knees, he asked

8od's forgi(eness for that his foolish act, and then went back to look for his roll But

all the way he went back, who can sufficiently set forth the sorrow of 7hristian's

heart5 )ometimes he sighed, sometimes he wept, and oftentimes he chid himself for

being so foolish to fall asleep in that place, which was erected only for a little

refreshment for his weariness Thus, therefore, he went back, carefully looking on thisside and on that, all the way as he went, if happily he might find his roll, that had been

his comfort so many times in his $ourney .e went thus, till he came again within sight

of the arbour where he sat and slept; but that sight renewed his sorrow the more, by

bringing again, e(en afresh, his e(il of sleeping into his mind Fe( *"<; 1 Thes

<">,@G Thus, therefore, he now went on bewailing his sinful sleep, saying, - wretched

man that I am that I should sleep in the day2time9 that I should sleep in the midst of

difficulty9 that I should so indulge the flesh, as to use that rest for ease to my flesh,

which the %ord of the hill hath erected only for the relief of the spirits of pilgrims9

{1E@} .ow many steps ha(e I took in (ain9 Thus it happened to Israel, for their sin;they were sent back again by the way of the ed )ea; and I am made to tread those

steps with sorrow, which I might ha(e trod with delight, had it not been for this sinful

sleep .ow far might I ha(e been on my way by this time9 I am made to tread those

steps thrice o(er, which I needed not to ha(e trod but once; yea, now also I am like to

be benighted, for the day is almost spent -, that I had not slept9

{1ED} &ow, by this time he was come to the arbour again, where for a while he sat

down and wept; but at last, as 7hristian would ha(e it, looking sorrowfully down

under the settle, there he espied his roll; the which he, with trembling and haste,

catched up, and put it into his bosom But who can tell how $oyful this man was whenhe had gotten his roll again9 for this roll was the assurance of his life and acceptance

at the desired ha(en Therefore he laid it up in his bosom, ga(e thanks to 8od for

directing his eye to the place where it lay, and with $oy and tears betook himself again

to his $ourney But oh, how nimbly now did he go up the rest of the hill9 0et, before he

got up, the sun went down upon 7hristian; and this made him again recall the (anity

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- thou sinful sleep; how, for thy sake, am I like to be benighted in my $ourney9 I must

walk without the sun; darkness must co(er the path of my feet; and I must hear the

noise of the doleful creatures, because of my sinful sleep F1 Thes <"=,>G &ow also he

remembered the story that 4istrust and Timorous told him of; how they were frighted

with the sight of the lions Then said 7hristian to himself again, These beasts range in

the night for their prey; and if they should meet with me in the dark, how should I

shift them5 .ow should I escape being by them torn in pieces5 Thus he went on his

way But while he was thus bewailing his unhappy miscarriage, he lift up his eyes, and

behold there was a (ery stately palace before him, the name of which was Beautiful;

and it stood $ust by the highway side

{11E} )o I saw in my dream that he made haste and went forward, that if possible he

might get lodging there &ow, before he had gone far, he entered into a (ery narrow

passage, which was about a furlong off the porter's lodge; and looking (ery narrowly

before him as he went, he espied two lions in the way &ow, thought he, I see the

dangers that 4istrust and Timorous were dri(en back by :The lions were chained, but

he saw not the chains Then he was afraid, and thought also himself to go back after

them, for he thought nothing but death was before him But the porter at the lodge,

whose name is Watchful, percei(ing that 7hristian made a halt as if he would go back,

cried unto him, saying, Is thy strength so small5 F4ark @"/32/>G #ear not the lions, for

they are chained, and are placed there for trial of faith where it is, and for disco(ery of

those that had none Keep in the midst of the path, no hurt shall come unto thee

H6ifficulty is behind, #ear is before,Though he's got on the hill, the lions roar;

! 7hristian man is ne(er long at ease,

When one fright's gone, another doth him seiCeH

{111} Then I saw that he went on, trembling for fear of the lions, but taking good

heed to the directions of the porter; he heard them roar, but they did him no harm

Then he clapped his hands, and went on till he came and stood before the gate where

the porter was Then said 7hristian to the porter, )ir, what house is this5 !nd may Ilodge here to2night5 The porter answered, This house was built by the %ord of the hill,

and he built it for the relief and security of pilgrims The porter also asked whence he

was, and whither he was going

{11*} 7. I am come from the 7ity of 6estruction, and am going to 4ount Lion;

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?- What is your name5

7. 4y name is now 7hristian, but my name at the first was 8raceless; I came of

the race of apheth, whom 8od will persuade to dwell in the tents of )hem F8en

D"*>G

?- But how doth it happen that you come so late5 The sun is set

{11/} 7. I had been here sooner, but that, Hwretched man that I am9H I slept in the

arbour that stands on the hillside; nay, I had, notwithstanding that, been here much

sooner, but that, in my sleep, I lost my e(idence, and came without it to the brow of

the hill and then feeling for it, and finding it not, I was forced with sorrow of heart, to

go back to the place where I slept my sleep, where I found it, and now I am come

?- Well, I will call out one of the (irgins of this place, who will, if she likes your

talk, bring you into the rest of the family, according to the rules of the house )oWatchful, the porter, rang a bell, at the sound of which came out at the door of the

house, a gra(e and beautiful damsel, named 6iscretion, and asked why she was called

{113} The porter answered, This man is in a $ourney from the 7ity of 6estruction to

4ount Lion, but being weary and benighted, he asked me if he might lodge here to2

night; so I told him I would call for thee, who, after discourse had with him, mayest

do as seemeth thee good, e(en according to the law of the house

{11<} Then she asked him whence he was, and whither he was going, and he told her

)he asked him also how he got into the way; and he told her Then she asked him whathe had seen and met with in the way; and he told, her !nd last she asked his name; so

he said, It is 7hristian, and I ha(e so much the more a desire to lodge here to2night,

because, by what I percei(e, this place was built by the %ord of the hill for the relief

and security of pilgrims )o she smiled, but the water stood in her eyes; and after a

little pause, she said, I will call forth two or three more of the family )o she ran to the

door, and called out ?rudence, ?iety, and 7harity, who, after a little more discourse

with him, had him into the family; and many of them, meeting him at the threshold of

the house, said, 7ome in, thou blessed of the %ord; this house was built by the %ord of

the hill, on purpose to entertain such pilgrims in Then he bowed his head, and

followed them into the house )o when he was come in and sat down, they ga(e himsomething to drink, and consented together, that until supper was ready, some of them

should ha(e some particular discourse with 7hristian, for the best impro(ement of

time; and they appointed ?iety, and ?rudence, and 7harity to discourse with him; and

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{11=} ?IAT0 7ome, good 7hristian, since we ha(e been so lo(ing to you, to recei(e

you in our house this night, let us, if perhaps we may better oursel(es thereby, talk

with you of all things that ha(e happened to you in your pilgrimage

7. With a (ery good will, and I am glad that you are so well disposed

{11>} ?IAT0 What mo(ed you at first to betake yourself to a pilgrim's life5

7. I was dri(en out of my nati(e country by a dreadful sound that was in mine

ears" to wit, that una(oidable destruction did attend me, if I abode in that place where

I was

?IAT0 But how did it happen that you came out of your country this way5

7. It was as 8od would ha(e it; for when I was under the fears of destruction, I did

not know whither to go; but by chance there came a man, e(en to me, as I wastrembling and weeping, whose name is A(angelist, and he directed me to the wicket2

gate, which else I should ne(er ha(e found, and so set me into the way that hath led

me directly to this house

{11@} ?IAT0 But did you not come by the house of the Interpreter5

7. 0es, and did see such things there, the remembrance of which will stick by me

as long as I li(e; especially three things" to wit, how 7hrist, in despite of )atan,

maintains his work of grace in the heart; how the man had sinned himself +uite out of

hopes of 8od's mercy; and also the dream of him that thought in his sleep the day of $udgement was come

?IAT0 Why, did you hear him tell his dream5

7. 0es, and a dreadful one it was I thought it made my heart ache as he was telling

of it; but yet I am glad I heard it

{11D} ?IAT0 Was that all that you saw at the house of the Interpreter5

7. &o; he took me and had me where he shewed me a stately palace, and how the people were clad in gold that were in it; and how there came a (enturous man and cut

his way through the armed men that stood in the door to keep him out, and how he

was bid to come in, and win eternal glory 4ethought those things did ra(ish my

heart9 I would ha(e stayed at that good man's house a twel(emonth, but that I knew I

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{1*E} ?IAT0 !nd what saw you else in the way5

7. )aw9 why, I went but a little further, and I saw one, as I thought in my mind,

hang bleeding upon the tree; and the (ery sight of him made my burden fall off my

back, :for I groaned under a (ery hea(y burden, but then it fell down from off me It

was a strange thing to me, for I ne(er saw such a thing before; yea, and while I stoodlooking up, for then I could not forbear looking, three )hining -nes came to me -ne

of them testified that my sins were forgi(en me; another stripped me of my rags, and

ga(e me this broidered coat which you see; and the third set the mark which you see

in my forehead, and ga(e me this sealed roll :!nd with that he plucked it out of his

bosom

{1*1} ?IAT0 But you saw more than this, did you not5

7. The things that I ha(e told you were the best; yet some other matters I saw, as,

namely22I saw three men, )imple, )loth, and ?resumption, lie asleep a little out of theway, as I came, with irons upon their heels; but do you think I could awake them5 I

also saw #ormality and .ypocrisy come tumbling o(er the wall, to go, as they

pretended, to Lion, but they were +uickly lost, e(en as I myself did tell them; but they

would not belie(e But abo(e all, I found it hard work to get up this hill, and as hard to

come by the lions' mouths, and truly if it had not been for the good man, the porter

that stands at the gate, I do not know but that after all I might ha(e gone back again;

but now I thank 8od I am here, and I thank you for recei(ing of me

{1**} Then ?rudence thought good to ask him a few +uestions, and desired his

answer to them

?6 6o you not think sometimes of the country from whence you came5

7hristian's thoughts of his nati(e country

7. 0es, but with much shame and detestation" HTruly, if I had been mindful of that

country from whence I came out, I might ha(e had opportunity to ha(e returned; but

now I desire a better country, that is, an hea(enlyH F.eb 11"1<,1=G

?6 6o you not yet bear away with you some of the things that then you werecon(ersant withal5

7. 0es, but greatly against my will; especially my inward and carnal cogitations,

with which all my countrymen, as well as myself, were delighted; but now all those

things are my grief; and might I but choose mine own things,



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7hristian's choice

I would choose ne(er to think of those things more; but when I would be doing of that

which is best, that which is worst is with me Fom >"1=21DG

{1*/} ?6 6o you not find sometimes, as if those things were (an+uished, whichat other times are your perpleity5

7hristian's golden hours

7. 0es, but that is seldom; but they are to me golden hours in which such things

happen to me

?6 7an you remember by what means you find your annoyances, at times, as if

they were (an+uished5

7. 0es, when I think what I saw at the cross, that will do it; and when I look upon

my broidered coat, that will do it; also when I look into the roll that I carry in my

bosom, that will do it; and when my thoughts wa warm about whither I am going,

that will do it

{1*3} ?6 !nd what is it that makes you so desirous to go to 4ount Lion5

7. Why, there I hope to see him ali(e that did hang dead on the cross; and there I

hope to be rid of all those things that to this day are in me an annoyance to me; there,

they say, there is no death; and there I shall dwell with such company as I like bestFIsa *<"@; e( *1"3G #or, to tell you truth, I lo(e him, because I was by him eased of

my burden; and I am weary of my inward sickness I would fain be where I shall die

no more, and with the company that shall continually cry, H.oly, .oly, .oly9H

{1*<} Then said 7harity to 7hristian, .a(e you a family5 !re you a married man5

7. I ha(e a wife and four small children

7.! !nd why did you not bring them along with you5

7hristian's lo(e to his wife and children

7. Then 7hristian wept, and said, -h, how willingly would I ha(e done it9 but they

were all of them utterly a(erse to my going on pilgrimage

7.! But you should ha(e talked to them, and ha(e endea(oured to ha(e shown

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7. )o I did; and told them also of what 8od had shown to me of the destruction of

our city; Hbut I seemed to them as one that mockedH, and they belie(ed me not F8en

1D"13G

7.! !nd did you pray to 8od that he would bless your counsel to them5

7. 0es, and that with much affection" for you must think that my wife and poor

children were (ery dear unto me

7.! But did you tell them of your own sorrow, and fear of destruction5 for I

suppose that destruction was (isible enough to you

7hristian's fears of perishing might be read in his (ery countenance

7. 0es, o(er, and o(er, and o(er They might also see my fears in my countenance,

in my tears, and also in my trembling under the apprehension of the $udgement thatdid hang o(er our heads; but all was not sufficient to pre(ail with them to come with

me

7.! But what could they say for themsel(es, why they came not5

{1*=} 7. Why, my wife was afraid of losing this world, and my children were

gi(en to the foolish delights of youth" so what by one thing, and what by another, they

left me to wander in this manner alone

7.! But did you not, with your (ain life, damp all that you by words used by wayof persuasion to bring them away with you5

{1*>} 7hristian's good con(ersation before his wife and children

7. Indeed, I cannot commend my life; for I am conscious to myself of many

failings therein; I know also that a man by his con(ersation may soon o(erthrow what

by argument or persuasion he doth labour to fasten upon others for their good 0et this

I can say, I was (ery wary of gi(ing them occasion, by any unseemly action, to make

them a(erse to going on pilgrimage 0ea, for this (ery thing they would tell me I was

too precise, and that I denied myself of things, for their sakes, in which they saw noe(il &ay, I think I may say, that if what they saw in me did hinder them, it was my

great tenderness in sinning against 8od, or of doing any wrong to my neighbour

7.! Indeed 7ain hated his brother, Hbecause his own works were e(il, and his

brother's righteousH F1 ohn /"1*G; and if thy wife and children ha(e been offended



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with thee for this, they thereby show themsel(es to be implacable to good, and Hthou

hast deli(ered thy soul from their bloodH FACek /"1DG

{1*@} &ow I saw in my dream, that thus they sat talking together until supper was

ready )o when they had made ready, they sat down to meat &ow the table was

furnished Hwith fat things, and with wine that was well refinedH" and all their talk atthe table was about the %ord of the hill; as, namely, about what he had done, and

wherefore he did what he did, and why he had builded that house !nd by what they

said, I percei(ed that he had been a great warrior, and had fought with and slain Hhim

that had the ?ower of deathH, but not without great danger to himself, which made me

lo(e him the more F.eb *"13,1<G

{1*D} #or, as they said, and as I belie(e :said 7hristian, he did it with the loss of

much blood; but that which put glory of grace into all he did, was, that he did it out of

pure lo(e to his country !nd besides, there were some of them of the household that

said they had been and spoke with him since he did die on the cross; and they ha(e

attested that they had it from his own lips, that he is such a lo(er of poor pilgrims, that

the like is not to be found from the east to the west

{1/E} They, moreo(er, ga(e an instance of what they affirmed, and that was, he had

stripped himself of his glory, that he might do this for the poor; and that they heard

him say and affirm, Hthat he would not dwell in the mountain of Lion aloneH They

said, moreo(er, that he had made many pilgrims princes, though by nature they were

beggars born, and their original had been the dunghill F1 )am *"@; ?s 11/">G

{1/1} 7hristian's bedchamber

Thus they discoursed together till late at night; and after they had committed

themsel(es to their %ord for protection, they betook themsel(es to rest" the ?ilgrim

they laid in a large upper chamber, whose window opened towards the sun2rising" the

name of the chamber was ?eace; where he slept till break of day, and then he awoke

and sang22

HWhere am I now5 Is this the lo(e and care

-f esus for the men that pilgrims are5

Thus to pro(ide9 that I should be forgi(en9!nd dwell already the net door to hea(en9H

{1/*} )o in the morning they all got up; and, after some more discourse, they told

him that he should not depart till they had shown him the rarities of that place !nd



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first they had him into the study, where they showed him records of the greatest

anti+uity; in which, as I remember my dream, they showed him first the pedigree of

the %ord of the hill, that he was the son of the !ncient of 6ays, and came by that

eternal generation .ere also was more fully recorded the acts that he had done, and

the names of many hundreds that he had taken into his ser(ice; and how he had placed

them in such habitations that could neither by length of days, nor decays of nature, be

dissol(ed

{1//} Then they read to him some of the worthy acts that some of his ser(ants had

done" as, how they had Hsubdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained

promises, stopped the mouths of lions, +uenched the (iolence of fire, escaped the edge

of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, waed (aliant in fight, and turned to

flight the armies of the aliensH F.eb 11"//,/3G

{1/3} They then read again, in another part of the records of the house, where it was

shewed how willing their %ord was to recei(e into his fa(our any, e(en any, though

they in time past had offered great affronts to his person and proceedings .ere also

were se(eral other histories of many other famous things, of all which 7hristian had a

(iew; as of things both ancient and modern; together with prophecies and predictions

of things that ha(e their certain accomplishment, both to the dread and amaCement of

enemies, and the comfort and solace of pilgrims

{1/<} The net day they took him and had him into the armoury, where they showed

him all manner of furniture, which their %ord had pro(ided for pilgrims, as sword,

shield, helmet, breastplate, !%%2?!0A, and shoes that would not wear out !nd

there was here enough of this to harness out as many men for the ser(ice of their %ord

as there be stars in the hea(en for multitude

{1/=} They also showed him some of the engines with which some of his ser(ants

had done wonderful things They shewed him 4oses' rod; the hammer and nail with

which ael slew )isera; the pitchers, trumpets, and lamps too, with which 8ideon put

to flight the armies of 4idian Then they showed him the o's goad wherewith

)hamgar slew si hundred men They showed him also the $aw2bone with which

)amson did such mighty feats They showed him, moreo(er, the sling and stone with

which 6a(id slew 8oliath of 8ath; and the sword, also, with which their %ord will kill

the 4an of )in, in the day that he shall rise up to the prey They showed him, besides,

many ecellent things, with which 7hristian was much delighted This done, they

went to their rest again

{1/>} Then I saw in my dream, that on the morrow he got up to go forward; but they

desired him to stay till the net day also; and then, said they, we will, if the day be

clear, show you the 6electable 4ountains, which, they said, would yet further add to



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his comfort, because they were nearer the desired ha(en than the place where at

present he was; so he consented and stayed When the morning was up, they had him

to the top of the house, and bid him look south; so he did" and behold, at a great

distance, he saw a most pleasant mountainous country, beautified with woods,

(ineyards, fruits of all sorts, flowers also, with springs and fountains, (ery delectable

to behold FIsa //"1=,1>G Then he asked the name of the country They said it was

Immanuel's %and; and it is as common, said they, as this hill is, to and for all the

pilgrims !nd when thou comest there from thence, said they, thou mayest see to the

gate of the 7elestial 7ity, as the shepherds that li(e there will make appear

{1/@} &ow he bethought himself of setting forward, and they were willing he should

But first, said they, let us go again into the armoury )o they did; and when they came

there, they harnessed him from head to foot with what was of proof, lest, perhaps, he

should meet with assaults in the way .e being, therefore, thus accoutred, walketh out

with his friends to the gate, and there he asked the porter if he saw any pilgrims pass

by Then the porter answered, 0es

{1/D} 7. ?ray, did you know him5 said he

?- I asked him his name, and he told me it was #aithful

7. -h, said 7hristian, I know him; he is my townsman, my near neighbour; he

comes from the place where I was born .ow far do you think he may be before5

?- .e is got by this time below the hill

7. Well, said 7hristian, good ?orter, the %ord be with thee, and add to all thy

blessings much increase, for the kindness that thou hast showed to me

{13E} Then he began to go forward; but 6iscretion, ?iety, 7harity, and ?rudence

would accompany him down to the foot of the hill )o they went on together,

reiterating their former discourses, till they came to go down the hill Then said

7hristian, !s it was difficult coming up, so, so far as I can see, it is dangerous going

down 0es, said ?rudence, so it is, for it is a hard matter for a man to go down into the

Jalley of .umiliation, as thou art now, and to catch no slip by the way; therefore, said

they, are we come out to accompany thee down the hill )o he began to go down, but(ery warily; yet he caught a slip or two

{131} Then I saw in my dream that these good companions, when 7hristian was gone

to the bottom of the hill, ga(e him a loaf of bread, a bottle of wine, and a cluster of

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But now, in this Jalley of .umiliation, poor 7hristian was hard put to it; for he had

gone but a little way, before he espied a foul fiend coming o(er the field to meet him;

his name is !pollyon Then did 7hristian begin to be afraid, and to cast in his mind

whether to go back or to stand his ground But he considered again that he had no

armour for his back; and therefore thought that to turn the back to him might gi(e him

the greater ad(antage with ease to pierce him with his darts

7hristian's resolution at the approach of !pollyon

Therefore he resol(ed to (enture and stand his ground; for, thought he, had I no more

in mine eye than the sa(ing of my life, it would be the best way to stand

{13*} )o he went on, and !pollyon met him &ow the monster was hideous to

behold; he was clothed with scales, like a fish, :and they are his pride, he had wings

like a dragon, feet like a bear, and out of his belly came fire and smoke, and his mouth

was as the mouth of a lion When he was come up to 7hristian, he beheld him with adisdainful countenance, and thus began to +uestion with him

{13/} !?-% Whence come you5 and whither are you bound5

7. I am come from the 7ity of 6estruction, which is the place of all e(il, and am

going to the 7ity of Lion

!?-% By this I percei(e thou art one of my sub$ects, for all that country is mine, and

I am the prince and god of it .ow is it, then, that thou hast run away from thy king5

Were it not that I hope thou mayest do me more ser(ice, I would strike thee now, atone blow, to the ground

{133} 7. I was born, indeed, in your dominions, but your ser(ice was hard, and

your wages such as a man could not li(e on, Hfor the wages of sin is deathH Fom

="*/G; therefore, when I was come to years, I did, as other considerate persons do,

look out, if, perhaps, I might mend myself

!pollyon's flattery

!?-% There is no prince that will thus lightly lose his sub$ects, neither will I as yetlose thee; but since thou complainest of thy ser(ice and wages, be content to go back"

what our country will afford, I do here promise to gi(e thee

7. But I ha(e let myself to another, e(en to the King of princes; and how can I,

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{13<} !?-% Thou hast done in this, according to the pro(erb, H7hanged a bad for a

worseH; but it is ordinary for those that ha(e professed themsel(es his ser(ants, after a

while to gi(e him the slip, and return again to me 6o thou so too, and all shall be

well

7. I ha(e gi(en him my faith, and sworn my allegiance to him; how, then, can I go back from this, and not be hanged as a traitor5

!?-% Thou didst the same to me, and yet I am willing to pass by all, if now thou wilt

yet turn again and go back

{13=} 7. What I promised thee was in my nonage; and, besides, I count the ?rince

under whose banner now I stand is able to absol(e me; yea, and to pardon also what I

did as to my compliance with thee; and besides, - thou destroying !pollyon9 to speak

truth, I like his ser(ice, his wages, his ser(ants, his go(ernment, his company, and

country, better than thine; and, therefore, lea(e off to persuade me further; I am hisser(ant, and I will follow him

{13>} !?-% 7onsider, again, when thou art in cool blood, what thou art like to meet

with in the way that thou goest Thou knowest that, for the most part, his ser(ants

come to an ill end, because they are transgressors against me and my ways .ow

many of them ha(e been put to shameful deaths9 and, besides, thou countest his

ser(ice better than mine, whereas he ne(er came yet from the place where he is to

deli(er any that ser(ed him out of their hands; but as for me, how many times, as all

the world (ery well knows, ha(e I deli(ered, either by power, or fraud, those that ha(e

faithfully ser(ed me, from him and his, though taken by them; and so I will deli(erthee

7. .is forbearing at present to deli(er them is on purpose to try their lo(e, whether

they will clea(e to him to the end; and as for the ill end thou sayest they come to, that

is most glorious in their account; for, for present deli(erance, they do not much epect

it, for they stay for their glory, and then they shall ha(e it when their ?rince comes in

his and the glory of the angels

!?-% Thou hast already been unfaithful in thy ser(ice to him; and how dost thou

think to recei(e wages of him5

7. Wherein, - !pollyon9 ha(e I been unfaithful to him5

{13@} !?-% Thou didst faint at first setting out, when thou wast almost choked in

the 8ulf of 6espond; thou didst attempt wrong ways to be rid of thy burden, whereas

thou shouldst ha(e stayed till thy ?rince had taken it off; thou didst sinfully sleep and



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lose thy choice thing; thou wast, also, almost persuaded to go back at the sight of the

lions; and when thou talkest of thy $ourney, and of what thou hast heard and seen, thou

art inwardly desirous of (ain2glory in all that thou sayest or doest

7. !ll this is true, and much more which thou hast left out; but the ?rince whom I

ser(e and honour is merciful, and ready to forgi(e; but, besides, these infirmities possessed me in thy country, for there I sucked them in; and I ha(e groaned under

them, been sorry for them, and ha(e obtained pardon of my ?rince

{13D} !?-% Then !pollyon broke out into a grie(ous rage, saying, I am an enemy to

this ?rince; I hate his person, his laws, and people; I am come out on purpose to

withstand thee

7. !pollyon, beware what you do; for I am in the King's highway, the way of

holiness; therefore take heed to yourself

!?-% Then !pollyon straddled +uite o(er the whole breadth of the way, and said, I

am (oid of fear in this matter" prepare thyself to die; for I swear by my infernal den,

that thou shalt go no further; here will I spill thy soul

{1<E} !nd with that he threw a flaming dart at his breast; but 7hristian had a shield in

his hand, with which he caught it, and so pre(ented the danger of that

Then did 7hristian draw, for he saw it was time to bestir him; and !pollyon as fast

made at him, throwing darts as thick as hail; by the which, notwithstanding all that

7hristian could do to a(oid it, !pollyon wounded him in his head, his hand, and footThis made 7hristian gi(e a little back; !pollyon, therefore, followed his work amain,

and 7hristian again took courage, and resisted as manfully as he could This sore

combat lasted for abo(e half a day, e(en till 7hristian was almost +uite spent; for you

must know that 7hristian, by reason of his wounds, must needs grow weaker and

weaker

{1<1} Then !pollyon, espying his opportunity, began to gather up close to 7hristian,

and wrestling with him, ga(e him a dreadful fall; and with that 7hristian's sword flew

out of his hand Then said !pollyon, I am sure of thee now !nd with that he had

almost pressed him to death, so that 7hristian began to despair of life; but as 8odwould ha(e it, while !pollyon was fetching of his last blow, thereby to make a full

end of this good man, 7hristian nimbly stretched out his hand for his sword, and

caught it, saying, He$oice not against me, - mine enemy; when I fall I shall ariseH

F4icah >"@G;

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and with that ga(e him a deadly thrust, which made him gi(e back, as one that had

recei(ed his mortal wound 7hristian percei(ing that, made at him again, saying,

H&ay, in all these things we are more than con+uerors through him that lo(ed usH

Fom @"/>G !nd with that !pollyon spread forth his dragon's wings, and sped him

away, that 7hristian for a season saw him no more Fames 3">G

{1<*} In this combat no man can imagine, unless he had seen and heard as I did, what

yelling and hideous roaring !pollyon made all the time of the fight22he spake like a

dragon; and, on the other side, what sighs and groans burst from 7hristian's heart I

ne(er saw him all the while gi(e so much as one pleasant look, till he percei(ed he

had wounded !pollyon with his two2edged sword; then, indeed, he did smile, and

look upward; but it was the dreadfullest sight that e(er I saw

! more une+ual match can hardly be,227.I)TI!& must fight an !ngel; but you see,

The (aliant man by handling )word and )hield,6oth make him, tho' a 6ragon, +uit the field

{1</} )o when the battle was o(er, 7hristian said, HI will here gi(e thanks to him that

deli(ered me out of the mouth of the lion, to him that did help me against !pollyonH

!nd so he did, saying22

8reat BeelCebub, the captain of this fiend,

6esign'd my ruin; therefore to this end.e sent him harness'd out" and he with rageThat hellish was, did fiercely me engage

But blessed 4ichael helped me, and I,

By dint of sword, did +uickly make him flyTherefore to him let me gi(e lasting praise,

!nd thank and bless his holy name always

{1<3} Then there came to him a hand, with some of the lea(es of the tree of life, the

which 7hristian took, and applied to the wounds that he had recei(ed in the battle, andwas healed immediately .e also sat down in that place to eat bread, and to drink of

the bottle that was gi(en him a little before; so, being refreshed, he addressed himself

to his $ourney, with his sword drawn in his hand; for he said, I know not but some

other enemy may be at hand But he met with no other affront from !pollyon +uite

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{1<<} &ow, at the end of this (alley was another, called the Jalley of the )hadow of

6eath, and 7hristian must needs go through it, because the way to the 7elestial 7ity

lay through the midst of it &ow, this (alley is a (ery solitary place The prophet

eremiah thus describes it" H! wilderness, a land of deserts and of pits, a land of

drought, and of the shadow of death, a land that no manH :but a 7hristian Hpassed

through, and where no man dweltH Fer *"=G

&ow here 7hristian was worse put to it than in his fight with !pollyon, as by the

se+uel you shall see

{1<=} I saw then in my dream, that when 7hristian was got to the borders of the

)hadow of 6eath, there met him two men, children of them that brought up an e(il

report of the good land F&um 1/G, making haste to go back; to whom 7hristian spake

as follows"22

{1<>} 7. Whither are you going5

4A& They said, Back9 back9 and we would ha(e you to do so too, if either life or

peace is priCed by you

7. Why, what's the matter5 said 7hristian

4A& 4atter9 said they; we were going that way as you are going, and went as far as

we durst; and indeed we were almost past coming back; for had we gone a little

further, we had not been here to bring the news to thee

7. But what ha(e you met with5 said 7hristian

4A& Why, we were almost in the Jalley of the )hadow of 6eath; but that, by good

hap, we looked before us, and saw the danger before we came to it F?s 33"1D;

1E>"1EG

7. But what ha(e you seen5 said 7hristian

{1<@} 4A& )een9 Why, the Jalley itself, which is as dark as pitch; we also saw there

the hobgoblins, satyrs, and dragons of the pit; we heard also in that Jalley a continualhowling and yelling, as of a people under unutterable misery, who there sat bound in

affliction and irons; and o(er that Jalley hangs the discouraging clouds of confusion

6eath also doth always spread his wings o(er it In a word, it is e(ery whit dreadful,

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7. Then, said 7hristian, I percei(e not yet, by what you ha(e said, but that this is

my way to the desired ha(en Fer *"=G

4A& Be it thy way; we will not choose it for ours )o, they parted, and 7hristian

went on his way, but still with his sword drawn in his hand, for fear lest he should be

assaulted

{1<D} I saw then in my dream, so far as this (alley reached, there was on the right

hand a (ery deep ditch; that ditch is it into which the blind ha(e led the blind in all

ages, and ha(e both there miserably perished F?s =D"13,1<G !gain, behold, on the left

hand, there was a (ery dangerous +uag, into which, if e(en a good man falls, he can

find no bottom for his foot to stand on Into that +uag King 6a(id once did fall, and

had no doubt therein been smothered, had not .A that is able plucked him out

{1=E} The pathway was here also eceeding narrow, and therefore good 7hristian was

the more put to it; for when he sought, in the dark, to shun the ditch on the one hand,he was ready to tip o(er into the mire on the other; also when he sought to escape the

mire, without great carefulness he would be ready to fall into the ditch Thus he went

on, and I heard him here sigh bitterly; for, besides the dangers mentioned abo(e, the

pathway was here so dark, and ofttimes, when he lift up his foot to set forward, he

knew not where or upon what he should set it net

?oor man9 where art thou now5 thy day is night

8ood man, be not cast down, thou yet art right,Thy way to hea(en lies by the gates of .ell;7heer up, hold out, with thee it shall go well

{1=1} !bout the midst of this (alley, I percei(ed the mouth of hell to be, and it stood

also hard by the wayside &ow, thought 7hristian, what shall I do5 !nd e(er and anon

the flame and smoke would come out in such abundance, with sparks and hideous

noises, :things that cared not for 7hristian's sword, as did !pollyon before, that he

was forced to put up his sword, and betake himself to another weapon called !ll2 prayer FAph ="1@G )o he cried in my hearing, H- %ord, I beseech thee, deli(er my

soul9H F?s 11="3G Thus he went on a great while, yet still the flames would be

reaching towards him !lso he heard doleful (oices, and rushings to and fro, so that

sometimes he thought he should be torn in pieces, or trodden down like mire in the

streets This frightful sight was seen, and these dreadful noises were heard by him for

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of fiends coming forward to meet him, he stopped, and began to muse what he had

best to do )ometimes he had half a thought to go back; then again he thought he

might be half way through the (alley; he remembered also how he had already

(an+uished many a danger, and that the danger of going back might be much more

than for to go forward; so he resol(ed to go on 0et the fiends seemed to come nearer

and nearer; but when they were come e(en almost at him, he cried out with a most

(ehement (oice, HI will walk in the strength of the %ord 8od9H so they ga(e back, and

came no further

{1=*} -ne thing I would not let slip I took notice that now poor 7hristian was so

confounded, that he did not know his own (oice; and thus I percei(ed it ust when he

was come o(er against the mouth of the burning pit, one of the wicked ones got

behind him, and stepped up softly to him, and whisperingly suggested many grie(ous

blasphemies to him, which he (erily thought had proceeded from his own mind This

put 7hristian more to it than anything that he met with before, e(en to think that he

should now blaspheme him that he lo(ed so much before; yet, if he could ha(e helped

it, he would not ha(e done it; but he had not the discretion either to stop his ears, or to

know from whence these blasphemies came

{1=/} When 7hristian had tra(elled in this disconsolate condition some considerable

time, he thought he heard the (oice of a man, as going before him, saying, HThough I

walk through the (alley of the shadow of death, I will fear no e(il, for thou art with

meH F?s */"3G

{1=3} Then he was glad, and that for these reasons"

#irst, Because he gathered from thence, that some who feared 8od were in this (alley

as well as himself

)econdly, #or that he percei(ed 8od was with them, though in that dark and dismal

state; and why not, thought he, with me5 though, by reason of the impediment that

attends this place, I cannot percei(e it Fob D"11G

Thirdly, #or that he hoped, could he o(ertake them, to ha(e company by and by )o he

went on, and called to him that was before; but he knew not what to answer; for that

he also thought to be alone !nd by and by the day broke; then said 7hristian, .e hathturned Hthe shadow of death into the morningH F!mos <"@G

{1=<} &ow morning being come, he looked back, not out of desire to return, but to

see, by the light of the day, what haCards he had gone through in the dark )o he saw

more perfectly the ditch that was on the one hand, and the mire that was on the other;

also how narrow the way was which led betwit them both; also now he saw the



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hobgoblins, and satyrs, and dragons of the pit, but all afar off, :for after break of day,

they came not nigh; yet they were disco(ered to him, according to that which is

written, H.e disco(ereth deep things out of darkness, and bringeth out to light the

shadow of deathH Fob 1*"**G

{1==} &ow was 7hristian much affected with his deli(erance from all the dangers ofhis solitary way; which dangers, though he feared them more before, yet he saw them

more clearly now, because the light of the day made them conspicuous to him !nd

about this time the sun was rising, and this was another mercy to 7hristian; for you

must note, that though the first part of the Jalley of the )hadow of 6eath was

dangerous, yet this second part which he was yet to go, was, if possible, far more

dangerous; for from the place where he now stood, e(en to the end of the (alley, the

way was all along set so full of snares, traps, gins, and nets here, and so full of pits,

pitfalls, deep holes, and shel(ings down there, that, had it now been dark, as it was

when he came the first part of the way, had he had a thousand souls, they had in

reason been cast away; but, as I said $ust now, the sun was rising Then said he, H.is

candle shineth upon my head, and by his light I walk through darknessH Fob *D"/G

{1=>} In this light, therefore, he came to the end of the (alley &ow I saw in my

dream, that at the end of this (alley lay blood, bones, ashes, and mangled bodies of

men, e(en of pilgrims that had gone this way formerly; and while I was musing what

should be the reason, I espied a little before me a ca(e, where two giants, ?-?A and

?!8!&, dwelt in old time; by whose power and tyranny the men whose bones, blood,

and ashes, Mc, lay there, were cruelly put to death But by this place 7hristian went

without much danger, whereat I somewhat wondered; but I ha(e learnt since, that

?!8!& has been dead many a day; and as for the other, though he be yet ali(e, he is,

by reason of age, and also of the many shrewd brushes that he met with in his younger

days, grown so craCy and stiff in his $oints, that he can now do little more than sit in

his ca(e's mouth, grinning at pilgrims as they go by, and biting his nails because he

cannot come at them

{1=@} )o I saw that 7hristian went on his way; yet, at the sight of the -ld 4an that

sat in the mouth of the ca(e, he could not tell what to think, especially because he

spake to him, though he could not go after him, saying, H0ou will ne(er mend till

more of you be burnedH But he held his peace, and set a good face on it, and so went by and catched no hurt Then sang 7hristian"

- world of wonders9 :I can say no less,

That I should be preser(ed in that distress

That I ha(e met with here9 - blessed beThat hand that from it hath deli(er'd me9

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6id compass me, while I this (ale was in"

0ea, snares, and pits, and traps, and nets, did lie

4y path about, that worthless, silly I4ight ha(e been catch'd, entangled, and cast down;

But since I li(e, let A)) wear the crown

{1=D} &ow, as 7hristian went on his way, he came to a little ascent, which was cast

up on purpose that pilgrims might see before them p there, therefore, 7hristian

went, and looking forward, he saw #aithful before him, upon his $ourney Then said

7hristian aloud, H.o9 ho9 )o2ho9 stay, and I will be your companion9H !t that, #aithful

looked behind him; to whom 7hristian cried again, H)tay, stay, till I come up to you9H

But #aithful answered, H&o, I am upon my life, and the a(enger of blood is behind

meH

{1>E} !t this, 7hristian was somewhat mo(ed, and putting to all his strength, he

+uickly got up with #aithful, and did also o(errun him; so the last was first Then did

7hristian (ain2gloriously smile, because he had gotten the start of his brother; but not

taking good heed to his feet, he suddenly stumbled and fell, and could not rise again

until #aithful came up to help him

7hristian's fall makes #aithful and he go lo(ingly together

Then I saw in my dream they went (ery lo(ingly on together, and had sweet discourse

of all things that had happened to them in their pilgrimage; and thus 7hristian began"

{1>1} 7. 4y honoured and well2belo(ed brother, #aithful, I am glad that I ha(e

o(ertaken you; and that 8od has so tempered our spirits, that we can walk as

companions in this so pleasant a path

#!IT. I had thought, dear friend, to ha(e had your company +uite from our town;

but you did get the start of me, wherefore I was forced to come thus much of the way

alone

7. .ow long did you stay in the 7ity of 6estruction before you set out after me on

your pilgrimage5

#!IT. Till I could stay no longer; for there was great talk presently after you were

gone out that our city would, in short time, with fire from hea(en, be burned down to

the ground

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#!IT. 0es, it was for a while in e(erybody's mouth

7. What9 and did no more of them but you come out to escape the danger5

#!IT. Though there was, as I said, a great talk thereabout, yet I do not think they did

firmly belie(e it #or in the heat of the discourse, I heard some of them deridinglyspeak of you and of your desperate $ourney, :for so they called this your pilgrimage,

but I did belie(e, and do still, that the end of our city will be with fire and and

brimstone from abo(e; and therefore I ha(e made my escape

{1>*} 7. 6id you hear no talk of neighbour ?liable5

#!IT. 0es, 7hristian, I heard that he followed you till he came at the )lough of

6espond, where, as some said, he fell in; but he would not be known to ha(e so done;

but I am sure he was soundly bedabbled with that kind of dirt

7. !nd what said the neighbours to him5

#!IT. .e hath, since his going back, been had greatly in derision, and that among all

sorts of people; some do mock and despise him; and scarce will any set him on work

.e is now se(en times worse than if he had ne(er gone out of the city

7. But why should they be so set against him, since they also despise the way that

he forsook5

#!IT. -h, they say, hang him, he is a turncoat9 he was not true to his profession Ithink 8od has stirred up e(en his enemies to hiss at him, and make him a pro(erb,

because he hath forsaken the way Fer *D"1@,1DG

7. .ad you no talk with him before you came out5

#!IT. I met him once in the streets, but he leered away on the other side, as one

ashamed of what he had done; so I spake not to him

{1>/} 7. Well, at my first setting out, I had hopes of that man; but now I fear he

will perish in the o(erthrow of the city; for it is happened to him according to the true pro(erb, HThe dog is turned to his own (omit again; and the sow that was washed, to

her wallowing in the mireH F* ?et *"**G

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7. Well, neighbour #aithful, said 7hristian, let us lea(e him, and talk of things that

more immediately concern oursel(es Tell me now, what you ha(e met with in the way

as you came; for I know you ha(e met with some things, or else it may be writ for a

wonder

{1>3} #!IT. I escaped the )lough that I percei(ed you fell into, and got up to thegate without that danger; only I met with one whose name was Wanton, who had like

to ha(e done me a mischief

7. It was well you escaped her net; oseph was hard put to it by her, and he

escaped her as you did; but it had like to ha(e cost him his life F8en /D"1121/G But

what did she do to you5

#!IT. 0ou cannot think, but that you know something, what a flattering tongue she

had; she lay at me hard to turn aside with her, promising me all manner of content

7. &ay, she did not promise you the content of a good conscience

#!IT. 0ou know what I mean; all carnal and fleshly content

7. Thank 8od you ha(e escaped her" HThe abhorred of the %ord shall fall into her

ditchH F?s **"13G

#!IT. &ay, I know not whether I did wholly escape her or no

7. Why, I trow, you did not consent to her desires5

#!IT. &o, not to defile myself; for I remembered an old writing that I had seen,

which said, H.er steps take hold on hellH F?ro( <"<G )o I shut mine eyes, because I

would not be bewitched with her looks Fob /1"1G Then she railed on me, and I went

my way

7. 6id you meet with no other assault as you came5

{1><} #!IT. When I came to the foot of the hill called 6ifficulty, I met with a (ery

aged man, who asked me what I was, and whither bound I told him that I am a pilgrim, going to the 7elestial 7ity Then said the old man, Thou lookest like an

honest fellow; wilt thou be content to dwell with me for the wages that I shall gi(e

thee5 Then I asked him his name, and where he dwelt .e said his name was !dam

the #irst, and that he dwelt in the town of 6eceit FAph 3"**G I asked him then what

was his work, and what the wages he would gi(e .e told me that his work was many

delights; and his wages that I should be his heir at last I further asked him what house



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he kept, and what other ser(ants he had )o he told me that his house was maintained

with all the dainties in the world; and that his ser(ants were those of his own

begetting Then I asked if he had any children .e said that he had but three

daughters" The %ust of the #lesh, The %ust of the Ayes, and The ?ride of %ife, and that

I should marry them all if I would F1 ohn *"1=G Then I asked how long time he

would ha(e me li(e with him5 !nd he told me, !s long as he li(ed himself

7. Well, and what conclusion came the old man and you to at last5

#!IT. Why, at first, I found myself somewhat inclinable to go with the man, for I

thought he spake (ery fair; but looking in his forehead, as I talked with him, I saw

there written, H?ut off the old man with his deedsH

7. !nd how then5

{1>=} #!IT. Then it came burning hot into my mind, whate(er he said, and howe(er he flattered, when he got me home to his house, he would sell me for a sla(e )o I bid

him forbear to talk, for I would not come near the door of his house Then he re(iled

me, and told me that he would send such a one after me, that should make my way

bitter to my soul )o I turned to go away from him; but $ust as I turned myself to go

thence, I felt him take hold of my flesh, and gi(e me such a deadly twitch back, that I

thought he had pulled part of me after himself This made me cry, H- wretched man9H

Fom >"*3G )o I went on my way up the hill

&ow when I had got about half2way up, I looked behind, and saw one coming after

me, swift as the wind; so he o(ertook me $ust about the place where the settle stands

7. ust there, said 7hristian, did I sit down to rest me; but being o(ercome with

sleep, I there lost this roll out of my bosom

{1>>} #!IT. But, good brother, hear me out )o soon as the man o(ertook me, he

was but a word and a blow, for down he knocked me, and laid me for dead But when

I was a little come to myself again, I asked him wherefore he ser(ed me so .e said,

because of my secret inclining to !dam the #irst; and with that he struck me another

deadly blow on the breast, and beat me down backward; so I lay at his foot as dead as

before )o, when I came to myself again, I cried him mercy; but he said, I know nothow to show mercy; and with that he knocked me down again .e had doubtless made

an end of me, but that one came by, and bid him forbear

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#!IT. I did not know him at first, but as he went by, I percei(ed the holes in his

hands and in his side; then I concluded that he was our %ord )o I went up the hill

{1>@} 7. That man that o(ertook you was 4oses .e spareth none, neither

knoweth he how to show mercy to those that transgress his law

#!IT. I know it (ery well; it was not the first time that he has met with me It was he

that came to me when I dwelt securely at home, and that told me he would burn my

house o(er my head if I stayed there

7. But did you not see the house that stood there on the top of the hill, on the side

of which 4oses met you5

#!IT. 0es, and the lions too, before I came at it" but for the lions, I think they were

asleep, for it was about noon; and because I had so much of the day before me, I

passed by the porter, and came down the hill

7. .e told me, indeed, that he saw you go by, but I wish you had called at the

house, for they would ha(e showed you so many rarities, that you would scarce ha(e

forgot them to the day of your death But pray tell me, 6id you meet nobody in the

Jalley of .umility5

{1>D} #!IT. 0es, I met with one 6iscontent, who would willingly ha(e persuaded

me to go back again with him; his reason was, for that the (alley was altogether

without honour .e told me, moreo(er, that there to go was the way to disobey all my

friends, as ?ride, !rrogancy, )elf2conceit, Worldly2glory, with others, who he knew, ashe said, would be (ery much offended, if I made such a fool of myself as to wade

through this (alley

7. Well, and how did you answer him5

{1@E} #aithful's answer to 6iscontent

#!IT. I told him, that although all these that he named might claim kindred of me,

and that rightly, for indeed they were my relations according to the flesh; yet since I

became a pilgrim, they ha(e disowned me, as I also ha(e re$ected them; and thereforethey were to me now no more than if they had ne(er been of my lineage

I told him, moreo(er, that as to this (alley, he had +uite misrepresented the thing; for

before honour is humility, and a haughty spirit before a fall Therefore, said I, I had

rather go through this (alley to the honour that was so accounted by the wisest, than

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7. 4et you with nothing else in that (alley5

{1@1} #!IT. 0es, I met with )hame; but of all the men that I met with in my

pilgrimage, he, I think, bears the wrong name The others would be said nay, after a

little argumentation, and somewhat else; but this bold2faced )hame would ne(er ha(e

done

7. Why, what did he say to you5

#!IT. What9 why, he ob$ected against religion itself; he said it was a pitiful, low,

sneaking business for a man to mind religion; he said that a tender conscience was an

unmanly thing; and that for a man to watch o(er his words and ways, so as to tie up

himself from that hectoring liberty that the bra(e spirits of the times accustom

themsel(es unto, would make him the ridicule of the times .e ob$ected also, that but

few of the mighty, rich, or wise, were e(er of my opinion F1 7or 1"*=; /"1@; ?hil

/">,@G; nor any of them neither Fohn >"3@G, before they were persuaded to be fools,and to be of a (oluntary fondness, to (enture the loss of all, for nobody knows what

.e, moreo(er, ob$ected the base and low estate and condition of those that were

chiefly the pilgrims of the times in which they li(ed" also their ignorance and want of

understanding in all natural science 0ea, he did hold me to it at that rate also, about a

great many more things than here I relate; as, that it was a shame to sit whining and

mourning under a sermon, and a shame to come sighing and groaning home" that it

was a shame to ask my neighbour forgi(eness for petty faults, or to make restitution

where I ha(e taken from any .e said, also, that religion made a man grow strange to

the great, because of a few (ices, which he called by finer names; and made him own

and respect the base, because of the same religious fraternity !nd is not this, said he,

a shame5

{1@*} 7. !nd what did you say to him5

#!IT. )ay9 I could not tell what to say at the first 0ea, he put me so to it, that my

blood came up in my face; e(en this )hame fetched it up, and had almost beat me

+uite off But at last I began to consider, that Hthat which is highly esteemed among

men, is had in abomination with 8odH F%uke 1="1<G !nd I thought again, this )hame

tells me what men are; but it tells me nothing what 8od or the Word of 8od is !nd I

thought, moreo(er, that at the day of doom, we shall not be doomed to death or life

according to the hectoring spirits of the world, but according to the wisdom and law of

the .ighest Therefore, thought I, what 8od says is best, indeed is best, though all the

men in the world are against it )eeing, then, that 8od prefers his religion; seeing 8od

prefers a tender conscience; seeing they that make themsel(es fools for the kingdom

of hea(en are wisest; and that the poor man that lo(eth 7hrist is richer than the

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sal(ation9 )hall I entertain thee against my so(ereign %ord5 .ow then shall I look him

in the face at his coming5 )hould I now be ashamed of his ways and ser(ants, how

can I epect the blessing5 F4ark @"/@G But, indeed, this )hame was a bold (illain; I

could scarce shake him out of my company; yea, he would be haunting of me, and

continually whispering me in the ear, with some one or other of the infirmities that

attend religion; but at last I told him it was but in (ain to attempt further in this

business; for those things that he disdained, in those did I see most glory; and so at

last I got past this importunate one !nd when I had shaken him off, then I began to

sing22

The trials that those men do meet withal,

That are obedient to the hea(enly call,

!re manifold, and suited to the flesh,

!nd come, and come, and come again afresh;That now, or sometime else, we by them may

Be taken, o(ercome, and cast away-h, let the pilgrims, let the pilgrims, thenBe (igilant, and +uit themsel(es like men

{1@/} 7. I am glad, my brother, that thou didst withstand this (illain so bra(ely;

for of all, as thou sayest, I think he has the wrong name; for he is so bold as to follow

us in the streets, and to attempt to put us to shame before all men" that is, to make us

ashamed of that which is good; but if he was not himself audacious, he would ne(er

attempt to do as he does But let us still resist him; for notwithstanding all his

bra(adoes, he promoteth the fool and none else HThe wise shall inherit glory, said

)olomon, but shame shall be the promotion of foolsH F?ro( /"/<G

#!IT. I think we must cry to .im for help against )hame, who would ha(e us to be

(aliant for the truth upon the earth

7. 0ou say true; but did you meet nobody else in that (alley5

#!IT. &o, not I; for I had sunshine all the rest of the way through that, and also

through the Jalley of the )hadow of 6eath

{1@3} 7. It was well for you I am sure it fared far otherwise with me; I had for a

long season, as soon almost as I entered into that (alley, a dreadful combat with that

foul fiend !pollyon; yea, I thought (erily he would ha(e killed me, especially when

he got me down and crushed me under him, as if he would ha(e crushed me to pieces;

for as he threw me, my sword flew out of my hand; nay, he told me he was sure of me"

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entered into the Jalley of the )hadow of 6eath, and had no light for almost half the

way through it I thought I should ha(e been killed there, o(er and o(er; but at last day

broke, and the sun rose, and I went through that which was behind with far more ease

and +uiet

{1@<} 4oreo(er, I saw in my dream, that as they went on, #aithful, as he chanced tolook on one side, saw a man whose name is Talkati(e, walking at a distance beside

them; for in this place there was room enough for them all to walk .e was a tall man,

and something more comely at a distance than at hand To this man #aithful addressed

himself in this manner"

#!IT. #riend, whither away5 !re you going to the hea(enly country5

T!%K I am going to the same place

#!IT. That is well; then I hope we may ha(e your good company

T!%K With a (ery good will will I be your companion

{1@=} #!IT. 7ome on, then, and let us go together, and let us spend our time in

discoursing of things that are profitable

Talkati(e's dislike of bad discourse

T!%K To talk of things that are good, to me is (ery acceptable, with you or with any

other; and I am glad that I ha(e met with those that incline to so good a work; for, tospeak the truth, there are but few that care thus to spend their time, :as they are in their

tra(els, but choose much rather to be speaking of things to no profit; and this hath

been a trouble for me

#!IT. That is indeed a thing to be lamented; for what things so worthy of the use of

the tongue and mouth of men on earth as are the things of the 8od of hea(en5

T!%K I like you wonderful well, for your sayings are full of con(iction; and I will

add, what thing is so pleasant, and what so profitable, as to talk of the things of 8od5

What things so pleasant :that is, if a man hath any delight in things that arewonderful5 #or instance, if a man doth delight to talk of the history or the mystery of

things; or if a man doth lo(e to talk of miracles, wonders, or signs, where shall he find

things recorded so delightful, and so sweetly penned, as in the .oly )cripture5

{1@>} #!IT. That is true; but to be profited by such things in our talk should be that

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Talkati(e's fine discourse

T!%K That is it that I said; for to talk of such things is most profitable; for by so

doing, a man may get knowledge of many things; as of the (anity of earthly things,

and the benefit of things abo(e Thus, in general, but more particularly by this, a man

may learn the necessity of the new birth, the insufficiency of our works, the need of7hrist's righteousness, Mc Besides, by this a man may learn, by talk, what it is to

repent, to belie(e, to pray, to suffer, or the like; by this also a man may learn what are

the great promises and consolations of the gospel, to his own comfort #urther, by this

a man may learn to refute false opinions, to (indicate the truth, and also to instruct the

ignorant

#!IT. !ll this is true, and glad am I to hear these things from you

T!%K !las9 the want of this is the cause why so few understand the need of faith,

and the necessity of a work of grace in their soul, in order to eternal life; butignorantly li(e in the works of the law, by which a man can by no means obtain the

kingdom of hea(en

{1@@} #!IT. But, by your lea(e, hea(enly knowledge of these is the gift of 8od; no

man attaineth to them by human industry, or only by the talk of them

T!%K !ll this I know (ery well; for a man can recei(e nothing, ecept it be gi(en

him from .ea(en; all is of grace, not of works I could gi(e you a hundred scriptures

for the confirmation of this

#!IT. Well, then, said #aithful, what is that one thing that we shall at this time found

our discourse upon5

T!%K What you will I will talk of things hea(enly, or things earthly; things moral,

or things e(angelical; things sacred, or things profane; things past, or things to come;

things foreign, or things at home; things more essential, or things circumstantial;

pro(ided that all be done to our profit

{1@D} #!IT. &ow did #aithful begin to wonder; and stepping to 7hristian, :for he

walked all this while by himself, he said to him, :but softly, What a bra(ecompanion ha(e we got9 )urely this man will make a (ery ecellent pilgrim

7. !t this 7hristian modestly smiled, and said, This man, with whom you are so

taken, will beguile, with that tongue of his, twenty of them that know him not

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{1DE} 7. Know him9 0es, better than he knows himself

#!IT. ?ray, what is he5

7. .is name is Talkati(e; he dwelleth in our town I wonder that you should be a

stranger to him, only I consider that our town is large

#!IT. Whose son is he5 !nd whereabout does he dwell5

7. .e is the son of one )ay2well; he dwelt in ?rating ow; and is known of all that

are ac+uainted with him, by the name of Talkati(e in ?rating ow; and

notwithstanding his fine tongue, he is but a sorry fellow

{1D1} #!IT. Well, he seems to be a (ery pretty man

7. That is, to them who ha(e not thorough ac+uaintance with him; for he is bestabroad; near home, he is ugly enough 0our saying that he is a pretty man, brings to

my mind what I ha(e obser(ed in the work of the painter, whose pictures show best at

a distance, but, (ery near, more unpleasing

{1D*} #!IT. But I am ready to think you do but $est, because you smiled

7. 8od forbid that I should $est :although I smiled in this matter, or that I should

accuse any falsely9 I will gi(e you a further disco(ery of him This man is for any

company, and for any talk; as he talketh now with you, so will he talk when he is on

the ale2bench; and the more drink he hath in his crown, the more of these things hehath in his mouth; religion hath no place in his heart, or house, or con(ersation; all he

hath lieth in his tongue, and his religion is, to make a noise therewith

{1D/} #!IT. )ay you so9 then am I in this man greatly decei(ed

7. 6ecei(ed9 you may be sure of it; remember the pro(erb, HThey say and do notH

F4att */"/G But the kingdom of 8od is not in word, but in ?ower F1 7or 3"*EG .e

talketh of prayer, of repentance, of faith, and of the new birth; but he knows but only

to talk of them I ha(e been in his family, and ha(e obser(ed him both at home and

abroad; and I know what I say of him is the truth .is house is as empty of religion asthe white of an egg is of sa(our There is there neither prayer nor sign of repentance

for sin; yea, the brute in his kind ser(es 8od far better than he .e is the (ery stain,

reproach, and shame of religion, to all that know him; it can hardly ha(e a good word

in all that end of the town where he dwells, through him Fom *"*3,*<G Thus say the

common people that know him, ! saint abroad, and a de(il at home .is poor family

finds it so; he is such a churl, such a railer at and so unreasonable with his ser(ants,



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that they neither know how to do for or speak to him 4en that ha(e any dealings with

him say it is better to deal with a Turk than with him; for fairer dealing they shall ha(e

at their hands This Talkati(e :if it be possible will go beyond them, defraud, beguile,

and o(erreach them Besides, he brings up his sons to follow his steps; and if he

findeth in any of them a foolish timorousness, :for so he calls the first appearance of a

tender conscience, he calls them fools and blockheads, and by no means will employ

them in much, or speak to their commendations before others #or my part, I am of

opinion, that he has, by his wicked life, caused many to stumble and fall; and will be,

if 8od pre(ent not, the ruin of many more

{1D3} #!IT. Well, my brother, I am bound to belie(e you; not only because you say

you know him, but also because, like a 7hristian, you make your reports of men #or I

cannot think that you speak these things of ill2will, but because it is e(en so as you

say

7. .ad I known him no more than you, I might perhaps ha(e thought of him, as, at

the first, you did; yea, had he recei(ed this report at their hands only that are enemies

to religion, I should ha(e thought it had been a slander,22a lot that often falls from bad

men's mouths upon good men's names and professions; but all these things, yea, and a

great many more as bad, of my own knowledge, I can pro(e him guilty of Besides,

good men are ashamed of him; they can neither call him brother, nor friend; the (ery

naming of him among them makes them blush, if they know him

{1D<} #!IT. Well, I see that saying and doing are two things, and hereafter I shall

better obser(e this distinction

7. They are two things, indeed, and are as di(erse as are the soul and the body; for

as the body without the soul is but a dead carcass, so saying, if it be alone, is but a

dead carcass also The soul of religion is the practical part" H?ure religion and

undefiled, before 8od and the #ather, is this, To (isit the fatherless and widows in

their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the worldH Fames 1"*>; see ((

**2*=G This Talkati(e is not aware of; he thinks that hearing and saying will make a

good 7hristian, and thus he decei(eth his own soul .earing is but as the sowing of

the seed; talking is not sufficient to pro(e that fruit is indeed in the heart and life; and

let us assure oursel(es, that at the day of doom men shall be $udged according to their

fruits F4att 1/, *<G It will not be said then, 6id you belie(e5 but, Were you doers, or

talkers only5 and accordingly shall they be $udged The end of the world is compared

to our har(est; and you know men at har(est regard nothing but fruit &ot that

anything can be accepted that is not of faith, but I speak this to show you how

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{1D=} #!IT. This brings to my mind that of 4oses, by which he describeth the beast

that is clean F%e( 11"/2>; 6eut 13"=2@G .e is such a one that parteth the hoof and

cheweth the cud; not that parteth the hoof only, or that cheweth the cud only The hare

cheweth the cud, but yet is unclean, because he parteth not the hoof !nd this truly

resembleth Talkati(e; he cheweth the cud, he seeketh knowledge, he cheweth upon the

word; but he di(ideth not the hoof, he parteth not with the way of sinners; but, as the

hare, he retaineth the foot of a dog or bear, and therefore he is unclean

7. 0ou ha(e spoken, for aught I know, the true gospel sense of those tets !nd I

will add another thing" ?aul calleth some men, yea, and those great talkers, too,

sounding brass and tinkling cymbals; that is, as he epounds them in another place,

things without life, gi(ing sound F1 7or 1/"12/; 13">G Things without life, that is,

without the true faith and grace of the gospel; and conse+uently, things that shall

ne(er be placed in the kingdom of hea(en among those that are the children of life;

though their sound, by their talk, be as if it were the tongue or (oice of an angel

#!IT. Well, I was not so fond of his company at first, but I am as sick of it now

What shall we do to be rid of him5

7. Take my ad(ice, and do as I bid you, and you shall find that he will soon be sick

of your company too, ecept 8od shall touch his heart, and turn it

#!IT. What would you ha(e me to do5

7. Why, go to him, and enter into some serious discourse about the power of

religion; and ask him plainly :when he has appro(ed of it, for that he will whetherthis thing be set up in his heart, house, or con(ersation

{1D>} #!IT. Then #aithful stepped forward again, and said to Talkati(e, 7ome,

what cheer5 .ow is it now5

T!%K Thank you, well I thought we should ha(e had a great deal of talk by this

time

{1D@} #!IT. Well, if you will, we will fall to it now; and since you left it with me to

state the +uestion, let it be this" .ow doth the sa(ing grace of 8od disco(er itselfwhen it is in the heart of man5

Talkati(e's false disco(ery of a work of grace

T!%K I percei(e, then, that our talk must be about the power of things Well, it is a

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thus" #irst, Where the grace of 8od is in the heart, it causeth there a great outcry

against sin )econdly22

#!IT. &ay, hold, let us consider of one at once I think you should rather say, It

shows itself by inclining the soul to abhor its sin

T!%K Why, what difference is there between crying out against, and abhorring of

sin5

{1DD} #!IT. -h, a great deal ! man may cry out against sin of policy, but he

cannot abhor it, but by (irtue of a godly antipathy against it I ha(e heard many cry

out against sin in the pulpit, who yet can abide it well enough in the heart, house, and

con(ersation oseph's mistress cried out with a loud (oice, as if she had been (ery

holy; but she would willingly, notwithstanding that, ha(e committed uncleanness with

him )ome cry out against sin e(en as the mother cries out against her child in her lap,

when she calleth it slut and naughty girl, and then falls to hugging and kissing it

T!%K 0ou lie at the catch, I percei(e

{*EE} #!IT. &o, not I; I am only for setting things right But what is the second

thing whereby you would pro(e a disco(ery of a work of grace in the heart5

T!%K 8reat knowledge of gospel mysteries

#!IT. This sign should ha(e been first; but first or last, it is also false; for

knowledge, great knowledge, may be obtained in the mysteries of the gospel, and yetno work of grace in the soul F1 7or 1/G 0ea, if a man ha(e all knowledge, he may yet

be nothing, and so conse+uently be no child of 8od When 7hrist said, H6o you know

all these things5H and the disciples had answered, 0es; he addeth, HBlessed are ye if ye

do themH .e doth not lay the blessing in the knowing of them, but in the doing of

them #or there is a knowledge that is not attended with doing" .e that knoweth his

masters will, and doeth it not ! man may know like an angel, and yet be no 7hristian,

therefore your sign of it is not true Indeed, to know is a thing that pleaseth talkers and

boasters, but to do is that which pleaseth 8od &ot that the heart can be good without

knowledge; for without that, the heart is naught There is, therefore, knowledge and

knowledge Knowledge that resteth in the bare speculation of things; and knowledgethat is accompanied with the grace of faith and lo(e; which puts a man upon doing

e(en the will of 8od from the heart" the first of these will ser(e the talker; but without

the other the true 7hristian is not content H8i(e me understanding, and I shall keep

thy law; yea, I shall obser(e it with my whole heartH F?s 11D"/3G

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#!IT. Well, if you please, propound another sign how this work of grace disco(ereth

itself where it is

T!%K &ot I, for I see we shall not agree

#!IT. Well, if you will not, will you gi(e me lea(e to do it5

T!%K 0ou may use your liberty

{*E1} #!IT. ! work of grace in the soul disco(ereth itself, either to him that hath it,

or to standers by

To him that hath it thus" It gi(es him con(iction of sin, especially of the defilement of

his nature and the sin of unbelief, :for the sake of which he is sure to be damned, if he

findeth not mercy at 8od's hand, by faith in esus 7hrist Fohn 1="@, om >"*3, ohn

1="D, 4ark 1="1=G This sight and sense of things worketh in him sorrow and shamefor sin; he findeth, moreo(er, re(ealed in him the )a(iour of the world, and the

absolute necessity of closing with him for life, at the which he findeth hungerings and

thirstings after him; to which hungerings, Mc, the promise is made F?s /@"1@, er

/1"1D, 8al *"1=, !cts 3"1*, 4att <"=, e( *1"=G &ow, according to the strength or

weakness of his faith in his )a(iour, so is his $oy and peace, so is his lo(e to holiness,

so are his desires to know him more, and also to ser(e him in this world But though I

say it disco(ereth itself thus unto him, yet it is but seldom that he is able to conclude

that this is a work of grace; because his corruptions now, and his abused reason, make

his mind to mis$udge in this matter; therefore, in him that hath this work, there is

re+uired a (ery sound $udgement before he can, with steadiness, conclude that this is awork of grace

{*E*} To others, it is thus disco(ered"

1 By an eperimental confession of his faith in 7hrist Fom 1E"1E, ?hil 1"*>, 4att

<"1DG

* By a life answerable to that confession; to wit, a life of holiness, heart2holiness,

family2holiness, :if he hath a family, and by con(ersation2holiness in the world

which, in the general, teacheth him, inwardly, to abhor his sin, and himself for that, insecret; to suppress it in his family and to promote holiness in the world; not by talk

only, as a hypocrite or talkati(e person may do, but by a practical sub$ection, in faith

and lo(e, to the power of the Word Fohn 13"1<, ?s <E"*/, ob 3*"<2=, ACe *E"3/G

!nd now, )ir, as to this brief description of the work of grace, and also the disco(ery

of it, if you ha(e aught to ob$ect, ob$ect; if not, then gi(e me lea(e to propound to you

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{*E/} T!%K &ay, my part is not now to ob$ect, but to hear; let me, therefore, ha(e

your second +uestion

#!IT. It is this" 6o you eperience this first part of this description of it5 and doth

your life and con(ersation testify the same5 or standeth your religion in word or in

tongue, and not in deed and truth5 ?ray, if you incline to answer me in this, say nomore than you know the 8od abo(e will say !men to; and also nothing but what your

conscience can $ustify you in; for not he that commendeth himself is appro(ed, but

whom the %ord commendeth Besides, to say I am thus and thus, when my

con(ersation, and all my neighbours, tell me I lie, is great wickedness

{*E3} T!%K Then Talkati(e at first began to blush; but, reco(ering himself, thus he

replied" 0ou come now to eperience, to conscience, and 8od; and to appeal to him

for $ustification of what is spoken This kind of discourse I did not epect; nor am I

disposed to gi(e an answer to such +uestions, because I count not myself bound

thereto, unless you take upon you to be a catechiser, and, though you should so do, yet

I may refuse to make you my $udge But, I pray, will you tell me why you ask me such

+uestions5

{*E<} #!IT. Because I saw you forward to talk, and because I knew not that you

had aught else but notion Besides, to tell you all the truth, I ha(e heard of you, that

you are a man whose religion lies in talk, and that your con(ersation gi(es this your

mouth2profession the lie

#aithful's plain dealing with Talkati(e

They say, you are a spot among 7hristians; and that religion fareth the worse for your

ungodly con(ersation; that some ha(e already stumbled at your wicked ways, and that

more are in danger of being destroyed thereby; your religion, and an ale2house, and

co(etousness, and uncleanness, and swearing, and lying, and (ain2company keeping,

Mc, will stand together The pro(erb is true of you which is said of a whore, to wit,

that she is a shame to all women; so are you a shame to all professors

T!%K )ince you are ready to take up reports and to $udge so rashly as you do, I

cannot but conclude you are some pee(ish or melancholy man, not fit to be discoursed

with; and so adieu

{*E=} 7. Then came up 7hristian, and said to his brother, I told you how it would

happen" your words and his lusts could not agree; he had rather lea(e your company

than reform his life But he is gone, as I said; let him go, the loss is no man's but his

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he will do as he is, he would ha(e been but a blot in our company" besides, the

apostle says, H#rom such withdraw thyselfH

#!IT. But I am glad we had this little discourse with him; it may happen that he will

think of it again" howe(er, I ha(e dealt plainly with him, and so am clear of his blood,

if he perisheth

{*E>} 7. 0ou did well to talk so plainly to him as you did; there is but little of this

faithful dealing with men now2a2days, and that makes religion to stink so in the

nostrils of many, as it doth; for they are these talkati(e fools whose religion is only in

word, and are debauched and (ain in their con(ersation, that :being so much admitted

into the fellowship of the godly do puCCle the world, blemish 7hristianity, and grie(e

the sincere I wish that all men would deal with such as you ha(e done" then should

they either be made more conformable to religion, or the company of saints would be

too hot for them Then did #aithful say,

.ow Talkati(e at first lifts up his plumes9

.ow bra(ely doth he speak9 .ow he presumes

To dri(e down all before him9 But so soon

!s #aithful talks of heart2work, like the moonThat's past the full, into the wane he goes

!nd so will all, but he that .A!T2W-K knows

{*E@} Thus they went on talking of what they had seen by the way, and so made thatway easy which would otherwise, no doubt, ha(e been tedious to them; for now they

went through a wilderness

{*ED} &ow, when they were got almost +uite out of this wilderness, #aithful chanced

to cast his eye back, and espied one coming after them, and he knew him -h9 said

#aithful to his brother, who comes yonder5 Then 7hristian looked, and said, It is my

good friend A(angelist !y, and my good friend too, said #aithful, for it was he that set

me in the way to the gate &ow was A(angelist come up to them, and thus saluted

them"

{*1E} AJ!& ?eace be with you, dearly belo(ed; and peace be to your helpers

7. Welcome, welcome, my good A(angelist, the sight of thy countenance brings to

my remembrance thy ancient kindness and unwearied labouring for my eternal good

#!IT. !nd a thousand times welcome, said good #aithful Thy company, - sweet

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AJ!& Then said A(angelist, .ow hath it fared with you, my friends, since the time

of our last parting5 What ha(e you met with, and how ha(e you beha(ed yoursel(es5

{*11} Then 7hristian and #aithful told him of all things that had happened to them in

the way; and how, and with what difficulty, they had arri(ed at that place

{*1*} AJ!& ight glad am I, said A(angelist, not that you ha(e met with trials, but

that you ha(e been (ictors; and for that you ha(e, notwithstanding many weaknesses,

continued in the way to this (ery day

I say, right glad am I of this thing, and that for mine own sake and yours I ha(e

sowed, and you ha(e reaped" and the day is coming, when both he that sowed and

they that reaped shall re$oice together; that is, if you hold out" Hfor in due season ye

shall reap, if ye faint notH Fohn 3"/=, 8al ="DG The crown is before you, and it is an

incorruptible one; so run, that you may obtain it F1 7or D"*32*>G )ome there be that

set out for this crown, and, after they ha(e gone far for it, another comes in, and takesit from them" hold fast, therefore, that you ha(e; let no man take your crown Fe(

/"11G 0ou are not yet out of the gun2shot of the de(il; you ha(e not resisted unto

blood, stri(ing against sin; let the kingdom be always before you, and belie(e

steadfastly concerning things that are in(isible %et nothing that is on this side the

other world get within you; and, abo(e all, look well to your own hearts, and to the

lusts thereof, Hfor they are deceitful abo(e all things, and desperately wickedH; set

your faces like a flint; you ha(e all power in hea(en and earth on your side

{*1/} 7. Then 7hristian thanked him for his ehortation; but told him, withal, that

they would ha(e him speak further to them for their help the rest of the way, and therather, for that they well knew that he was a prophet, and could tell them of things that

might happen unto them, and also how they might resist and o(ercome them To

which re+uest #aithful also consented )o A(angelist began as followeth"22

AJ!& 4y sons, you ha(e heard, in the words of the truth of the gospel, that you

must, through many tribulations, enter into the kingdom of hea(en !nd, again, that in

e(ery city bonds and afflictions abide in you; and therefore you cannot epect that you

should go long on your pilgrimage without them, in some sort or other 0ou ha(e

found something of the truth of these testimonies upon you already, and more will

immediately follow; for now, as you see, you are almost out of this wilderness, and

therefore you will soon come into a town that you will by and by see before you; and

in that town you will be hardly beset with enemies, who will strain hard but they will

kill you; and be you sure that one or both of you must seal the testimony which you

hold, with blood; but be you faithful unto death, and the King will gi(e you a crown

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{*13} .e that shall die there, although his death will be unnatural, and his pain

perhaps great, he will yet ha(e the better of his fellow; not only because he will be

arri(ed at the 7elestial 7ity soonest, but because he will escape many miseries that the

other will meet with in the rest of his $ourney But when you are come to the town,

and shall find fulfilled what I ha(e here related, then remember your friend, and +uit

yoursel(es like men, and commit the keeping of your souls to your 8od in well2doing,

as unto a faithful 7reator

{*1<} Then I saw in my dream, that when they were got out of the wilderness, they

presently saw a town before them, and the name of that town is Janity; and at the

town there is a fair kept, called Janity #air" it is kept all the year long It beareth the

name of Janity #air because the town where it is kept is lighter than (anity; and, also

because all that is there sold, or that cometh thither, is (anity !s is the saying of the

wise, Hall that cometh is (anityH FAccl 1; *"11,1>; 11"@; Isa 11"1>G

{*1=} This fair is no new2erected business, but a thing of ancient standing; I will

show you the original of it

!lmost fi(e thousand years agone, there were pilgrims walking to the 7elestial 7ity,

as these two honest persons are" and BeelCebub, !pollyon, and %egion, with their

companions, percei(ing by the path that the pilgrims made, that their way to the city

lay through this town of Janity, they contri(ed here to set up a fair; a fair wherein,

should be sold all sorts of (anity, and that it should last all the year long" therefore at

this fair are all such merchandise sold, as houses, lands, trades, places, honours,

preferments, titles, countries, kingdoms, lusts, pleasures, and delights of all sorts, as

whores, bawds, wi(es, husbands, children, masters, ser(ants, li(es, blood, bodies,

souls, sil(er, gold, pearls, precious stones, and what not

!nd, moreo(er, at this fair there is at all times to be seen $uggling cheats, games,

plays, fools, apes, kna(es, and rogues, and that of e(ery kind

.ere are to be seen, too, and that for nothing, thefts, murders, adulteries, false

swearers, and that of a blood2red colour

{*1>} !nd as in other fairs of less moment, there are the se(eral rows and streets,

under their proper names, where such and such wares are (ended; so here likewiseyou ha(e the proper places, rows, streets, :(iC countries and kingdoms, where the

wares of this fair are soonest to be found .ere is the Britain ow, the #rench ow,

the Italian ow, the )panish ow, the 8erman ow, where se(eral sorts of (anities are

to be sold But, as in other fairs, some one commodity is as the chief of all the fair, so

the ware of ome and her merchandise is greatly promoted in this fair; only our

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{*1@} &ow, as I said, the way to the 7elestial 7ity lies $ust through this town where

this lusty fair is kept; and he that will go to the city, and yet not go through this town,

must needs go out of the world F1 7or <"1EG The ?rince of princes himself, when

here, went through this town to his own country, and that upon a fair day too; yea, and

as I think, it was BeelCebub, the chief lord of this fair, that in(ited him to buy of his

(anities; yea, would ha(e made him lord of the fair, would he but ha(e done him

re(erence as he went through the town F4att 3"@, %uke 3"<2>G 0ea, because he was

such a person of honour, BeelCebub had him from street to street, and showed him all

the kingdoms of the world in a little time, that he might, if possible, allure the Blessed

-ne to cheapen and buy some of his (anities; but he had no mind to the merchandise,

and therefore left the town, without laying out so much as one farthing upon these

(anities This fair, therefore, is an ancient thing, of long standing, and a (ery great fair

{*1D} &ow these pilgrims, as I said, must needs go through this fair Well, so they

did" but, behold, e(en as they entered into the fair, all the people in the fair were

mo(ed, and the town itself as it were in a hubbub about them; and that for se(eral

reasons" for22

{**E} #irst, The pilgrims were clothed with such kind of raiment as was di(erse from

the raiment of any that traded in that fair The people, therefore, of the fair, made a

great gaCing upon them" some said they were fools, some they were bedlams, and

some they are outlandish men F1 7or *">2@G

{**1} )econdly, !nd as they wondered at their apparel, so they did likewise at their

speech; for few could understand what they said; they naturally spoke the language of

7anaan, but they that kept the fair were the men of this world; so that, from one end of

the fair to the other, they seemed barbarians each to the other

{***} Thirdly, But that which did not a little amuse the merchandisers was, that these

pilgrims set (ery light by all their wares; they cared not so much as to look upon

them; and if they called upon them to buy, they would put their fingers in their ears,

and cry, Turn away mine eyes from beholding (anity, and look upwards, signifying

that their trade and traffic was in hea(en F?s 11D"/>, ?hil /"1D2*EG

{**/} -ne chanced mockingly, beholding the carriage of the men, to say unto them,

What will ye buy5 But they, looking gra(ely upon him, answered, HWe buy the truthH

F?ro( */"*/G !t that there was an occasion taken to despise the men the more; some

mocking, some taunting, some speaking reproachfully, and some calling upon others

to smite them !t last things came to a hubbub and great stir in the fair, insomuch that

all order was confounded &ow was word presently brought to the great one of the

fair, who +uickly came down, and deputed some of his most trusty friends to take

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were brought to eamination; and they that sat upon them, asked them whence they

came, whither they went, and what they did there, in such an unusual garb5 The men

told them that they were pilgrims and strangers in the world, and that they were going

to their own country, which was the hea(enly erusalem, F.eb 11"1/21=G and that

they had gi(en no occasion to the men of the town, nor yet to the merchandisers, thus

to abuse them, and to let them in their $ourney, ecept it was for that, when one asked

them what they would buy, they said they would buy the truth But they that were

appointed to eamine them did not belie(e them to be any other than bedlams and

mad, or else such as came to put all things into a confusion in the fair Therefore they

took them and beat them, and besmeared them with dirt, and then put them into the

cage, that they might be made a spectacle to all the men of the fair

Behold Janity #air9 the ?ilgrims there

!re chain'd and stand beside"A(en so it was our %ord pass'd here,!nd on 4ount 7al(ary died

{**3} There, therefore, they lay for some time, and were made the ob$ects of any

man's sport, or malice, or re(enge, the great one of the fair laughing still at all that

befell them But the men being patient, and not rendering railing for railing, but

contrariwise, blessing, and good words for bad, and kindness for in$uries done, some

men in the fair that were more obser(ing, and less pre$udiced than the rest, began tocheck and blame the baser sort for their continual abuses done by them to the men;

they, therefore, in angry manner, let fly at them again, counting them as bad as the

men in the cage, and telling them that they seemed confederates, and should be made

partakers of their misfortunes The other replied that, for aught they could see, the

men were +uiet, and sober, and intended nobody any harm; and that there were many

that traded in their fair that were more worthy to be put into the cage, yea, and pillory

too, than were the men they had abused Thus, after di(ers words had passed on both

sides, the men beha(ing themsel(es all the while (ery wisely and soberly before them,

they fell to some blows among themsel(es, and did harm one to another Then were

these two poor men brought before their eaminers again, and there charged as beingguilty of the late hubbub that had been in the fair )o they beat them pitifully, and

hanged irons upon them, and led them in chains up and down the fair, for an eample

and a terror to others, lest any should speak in their behalf, or $oin themsel(es unto

them But 7hristian and #aithful beha(ed themsel(es yet more wisely, and recei(ed

the ignominy and shame that was cast upon them, with so much meekness and

patience, that it won to their side, though but few in comparison of the rest, se(eral of



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the men in the fair This put the other party yet into greater rage, insomuch that they

concluded the death of these two men Wherefore they threatened, that the cage nor

irons should ser(e their turn, but that they should die, for the abuse they had done, and

for deluding the men of the fair

Then were they remanded to the cage again, until further order should be taken withthem )o they put them in, and made their feet fast in the stocks

{**<} .ere, therefore, they called again to mind what they had heard from their

faithful friend A(angelist, and were the more confirmed in their way and sufferings by

what he told them would happen to them They also now comforted each other, that

whose lot it was to suffer, e(en he should ha(e the best of it; therefore each man

secretly wished that he might ha(e that preferment" but committing themsel(es to the

all2wise disposal of .im that ruleth all things, with much content, they abode in the

condition in which they were, until they should be otherwise disposed of

{**=} Then a con(enient time being appointed, they brought them forth to their trial,

in order to their condemnation When the time was come, they were brought before

their enemies and arraigned The $udge's name was %ord .ate2good Their indictment

was one and the same in substance, though somewhat (arying in form, the contents

whereof were this"22

{**>} HThat they were enemies to and disturbers of their trade; that they had made

commotions and di(isions in the town, and had won a party to their own most

dangerous opinions, in contempt of the law of their princeH

&ow, #!IT.#%, play the man, speak for thy 8od"

#ear not the wicked's malice; nor their rod"

)peak boldly, man, the truth is on thy side"6ie for it, and to life in triumph ride

{**@} #aithful's answer for himself

Then #aithful began to answer, that he had only set himself against that which hath set

itself against .im that is higher than the highest !nd, said he, as for disturbance, I

make none, being myself a man of peace; the parties that were won to us, were won

by beholding our truth and innocence, and they are only turned from the worse to the

better !nd as to the king you talk of, since he is BeelCebub, the enemy of our %ord, I

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{**D} Then proclamation was made, that they that had aught to say for their lord the

king against the prisoner at the bar, should forthwith appear and gi(e in their

e(idence )o there came in three witnesses, to wit, An(y, )uperstition, and ?ickthank

They were then asked if they knew the prisoner at the bar; and what they had to say

for their lord the king against him

{*/E} Then stood forth An(y, and said to this effect" 4y %ord, I ha(e known this man

a long time, and will attest upon my oath before this honourable bench, that he is22

68A .old9 8i(e him his oath :)o they sware him Then he said22

A&J0 4y %ord, this man, notwithstanding his plausible name, is one of the (ilest

men in our country .e neither regardeth prince nor people, law nor custom; but doth

all that he can to possess all men with certain of his disloyal notions, which he in the

general calls principles of faith and holiness !nd, in particular, I heard him once

myself affirm that 7hristianity and the customs of our town of Janity werediametrically opposite, and could not be reconciled By which saying, my %ord, he

doth at once not only condemn all our laudable doings, but us in the doing of them

68A Then did the udge say to him, .ast thou any more to say5

A&J0 4y %ord, I could say much more, only I would not be tedious to the court

0et, if need be, when the other gentlemen ha(e gi(en in their e(idence, rather than

anything shall be wanting that will despatch him, I will enlarge my testimony against

him )o he was bid to stand by Then they called )uperstition, and bid him look upon

the prisoner They also asked, what he could say for their lord the king against himThen they sware him; so he began

{*/1} )?A 4y %ord, I ha(e no great ac+uaintance with this man, nor do I desire

to ha(e further knowledge of him; howe(er, this I know, that he is a (ery pestilent

fellow, from some discourse that, the other day, I had with him in this town; for then,

talking with him, I heard him say, that our religion was naught, and such by which a

man could by no means please 8od Which sayings of his, my %ord, your %ordship

(ery well knows, what necessarily thence will follow, to wit, that we do still worship

in (ain, are yet in our sins, and finally shall be damned; and this is that which I ha(e

to say

{*/*} Then was ?ickthank sworn, and bid say what he knew, in behalf of their lord

the king, against the prisoner at the bar

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?I7K 4y %ord, and you gentlemen all, This fellow I ha(e known of a long time, and

ha(e heard him speak things that ought not to be spoke; for he hath railed on our

noble prince BeelCebub, and hath spoken contemptibly of his honourable friends,

whose names are the %ord -ld 4an, the %ord 7arnal 6elight, the %ord %uurious, the

%ord 6esire of Jain 8lory, my old %ord %echery, )ir .a(ing 8reedy, with all the rest

of our nobility; and he hath said, moreo(er, That if all men were of his mind, if

possible, there is not one of these noblemen should ha(e any longer a being in this

town Besides, he hath not been afraid to rail on you, my %ord, who are now

appointed to be his $udge, calling you an ungodly (illain, with many other such like

(ilifying terms, with which he hath bespattered most of the gentry of our town

{*//} When this ?ickthank had told his tale, the udge directed his speech to the

prisoner at the bar, saying, Thou runagate, heretic, and traitor, hast thou heard what

these honest gentlemen ha(e witnessed against thee5

#!IT. 4ay I speak a few words in my own defence5

68A )irrah9 sirrah9 thou deser(est to li(e no longer, but to be slain immediately

upon the place; yet, that all men may see our gentleness towards thee, let us hear what

thou, (ile runagate, hast to say

{*/3} #aithful's defence of himself

#!IT. 1 I say, then, in answer to what 4r An(y hath spoken, I ne(er said aught but

this, That what rule, or laws, or customs, or people, were flat against the Word of 8od,

are diametrically opposite to 7hristianity If I ha(e said amiss in this, con(ince me ofmy error, and I am ready here before you to make my recantation

{*/<} * !s to the second, to wit, 4r )uperstition, and his charge against me, I said

only this, That in the worship of 8od there is re+uired a 6i(ine faith; but there can be

no 6i(ine faith without a 6i(ine re(elation of the will of 8od Therefore, whate(er is

thrust into the worship of 8od that is not agreeable to 6i(ine re(elation, cannot be

done but by a human faith, which faith will not be profitable to eternal life

{*/=} / !s to what 4r ?ickthank hath said, I say :a(oiding terms, as that I am said

to rail, and the like that the prince of this town, with all the rabblement, hisattendants, by this gentleman named, are more fit for a being in hell, than in this town

and country" and so, the %ord ha(e mercy upon me9

{*/>} Then the udge called to the $ury :who all this while stood by, to hear and

obser(e" 8entlemen of the $ury, you see this man about whom so great an uproar hath

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witnessed against him !lso you ha(e heard his reply and confession It lieth now in

your breasts to hang him or sa(e his life; but yet I think meet to instruct you into our

law

{*/@} There was an !ct made in the days of ?haraoh the 8reat, ser(ant to our prince,

that lest those of a contrary religion should multiply and grow too strong for him, their males should be thrown into the ri(er FAo 1"**G There was also an !ct made in the

days of &ebuchadneCCar the 8reat, another of his ser(ants, that whosoe(er would not

fall down and worship his golden image, should be thrown into a fiery furnace F6an

/"=G There was also an !ct made in the days of 6arius, that whoso, for some time,

called upon any god but him, should be cast into the lions' den F6an =G &ow the

substance of these laws this rebel has broken, not only in thought, :which is not to be

borne, but also in word and deed; which must therefore needs be intolerable

{*/D} #or that of ?haraoh, his law was made upon a supposition, to pre(ent mischief,

no crime being yet apparent; but here is a crime apparent #or the second and third,

you see he disputeth against our religion; and for the treason he hath confessed, he

deser(eth to die the death

{*3E} Then went the $ury out, whose names were, 4r Blind2man, 4r &o2good, 4r

4alice, 4r %o(e2lust, 4r %i(e2loose, 4r .eady, 4r .igh2mind, 4r Anmity, 4r

%iar, 4r 7ruelty, 4r .ate2light, and 4r Implacable; who e(ery one ga(e in his

pri(ate (erdict against him among themsel(es, and afterwards unanimously concluded

to bring him in guilty before the udge !nd first, among themsel(es, 4r Blind2man,

the foreman, said, I see clearly that this man is a heretic Then said 4r &o2good,

!way with such a fellow from the earth !y, said 4r 4alice, for I hate the (ery looks

of him Then said 4r %o(e2lust, I could ne(er endure him &or I, said 4r %i(e2loose,

for he would always be condemning my way .ang him, hang him, said 4r .eady !

sorry scrub, said 4r .igh2mind 4y heart riseth against him, said 4r Anmity .e is a

rogue, said 4r %iar .anging is too good for him, said 4r 7ruelty %et us despatch

him out of the way, said 4r .ate2light Then said 4r Implacable, 4ight I ha(e all

the world gi(en me, I could not be reconciled to him; therefore, let us forthwith bring

him in guilty of death !nd so they did; therefore he was presently condemned to be

had from the place where he was, to the place from whence he came, and there to be

put to the most cruel death that could be in(ented

{*31} They therefore brought him out, to do with him according to their law; and,

first, they scourged him, then they buffeted him, then they lanced his flesh with

kni(es; after that, they stoned him with stones, then pricked him with their swords;

and, last of all, they burned him to ashes at the stake Thus came #aithful to his end



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{*3*} &ow I saw that there stood behind the multitude a chariot and a couple of

horses, waiting for #aithful, who :so soon as his ad(ersaries had despatched him was

taken up into it, and straightway was carried up through the clouds, with sound of

trumpet, the nearest way to the 7elestial 8ate

Bra(e #!IT.#%, bra(ely done in word and deed;udge, witnesses, and $ury ha(e, instead

-f o(ercoming thee, but shown their rage"

When they are dead, thou'lt li(e from age to ageN

NIn the &ew .ea(en and &ew Aarth {footnote from one edition}

{*3/} But as for 7hristian, he had some respite, and was remanded back to prison )o

he there remained for a space; but .e that o(errules all things, ha(ing the power of

their rage in his own hand, so wrought it about, that 7hristian for that time escaped

them, and went his way !nd as he went, he sang, saying22

Well, #aithful, thou hast faithfully profest

nto thy %ord; with whom thou shalt be blest,When faithless ones, with all their (ain delights,

!re crying out under their hellish plights"

)ing, #aithful, sing, and let thy name sur(i(e;

#or though they kill'd thee, thou art yet ali(e9

{*33} &ow I saw in my dream, that 7hristian went not forth alone, for there was one

whose name was .opeful :being made so by the beholding of 7hristian and #aithful

in their words and beha(iour, in their sufferings at the fair, who $oined himself unto

him, and, entering into a brotherly co(enant, told him that he would be his companion

Thus, one died to bear testimony to the truth, and another rises out of his ashes, to be a

companion with 7hristian in his pilgrimage This .opeful also told 7hristian, that

there were many more of the men in the fair, that would take their time and followafter

{*3<} )o I saw that +uickly after they were got out of the fair, they o(ertook one that

was going before them, whose name was By2ends" so they said to him, What

countryman, )ir5 and how far go you this way5 .e told them that he came from the



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town of #air2speech, and he was going to the 7elestial 7ity :but told them not his

name

#rom #air2speech9 said 7hristian Is there any good that li(es there5 F?ro( *="*<G

B02A&6) 0es, said By2ends, I hope

7. ?ray, )ir, what may I call you5 said 7hristian

B02A&6) I am a stranger to you, and you to me" if you be going this way, I shall be

glad of your company; if not, I must be content

7. This town of #air2speech, said 7hristian, I ha(e heard of; and, as I remember,

they say it is a wealthy place

B02A&6) 0es, I will assure you that it is; and I ha(e (ery many rich kindred there

{*3=} 7. ?ray, who are your kindred there5 if a man may be so bold

B02A&6) !lmost the whole town; and in particular, my %ord Turn2about, my %ord

Time2ser(er, my %ord #air2speech, :from whose ancestors that town first took its

name, also 4r )mooth2man, 4r #acing2both2ways, 4r !ny2thing; and the parson

of our parish, 4r Two2tongues, was my mother's own brother by father's side; and to

tell you the truth, I am become a gentleman of good +uality, yet my great2grandfather

was but a waterman, looking one way and rowing another, and I got most of my estate

by the same occupation

7. !re you a married man5

B02A&6) 0es, and my wife is a (ery (irtuous woman, the daughter of a (irtuous

woman; she was my %ady #eigning's daughter, therefore she came of a (ery

honourable family, and is arri(ed to such a pitch of breeding, that she knows how to

carry it to all, e(en to prince and peasant It is true we somewhat differ in religion

from those of the stricter sort, yet but in two small points" first, we ne(er stri(e against

wind and tide; secondly, we are always most Cealous when religion goes in his sil(er

slippers; we lo(e much to walk with him in the street, if the sun shines, and the peopleapplaud him

{*3>} Then 7hristian stepped a little aside to his fellow, .opeful, saying, It runs in

my mind that this is one By2ends of #air2speech; and if it be he, we ha(e as (ery a

kna(e in our company as dwelleth in all these parts Then said .opeful, !sk him;

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again, and said, )ir, you talk as if you knew something more than all the world doth;

and if I take not my mark amiss, I deem I ha(e half a guess of you" Is not your name

4r By2ends, of #air2speech5

B02A&6) This is not my name, but indeed it is a nick2name that is gi(en me by some

that cannot abide me" and I must be content to bear it as a reproach, as other good menha(e borne theirs before me

{*3>} 7. But did you ne(er gi(e an occasion to men to call you by this name5

B02A&6) &e(er, ne(er9 The worst that e(er I did to gi(e them an occasion to gi(e

me this name was, that I had always the luck to $ump in my $udgment with the present

way of the times, whate(er it was, and my chance was to get thereby; but if things are

thus cast upon me, let me count them, a blessing; but let not the malicious load me

therefore with reproach

{*3@} 7. I thought, indeed, that you were the man that I heard of; and to tell you

what I think, I fear this name belongs to you more properly than you are willing we

should think it doth

B02A&6) Well, if you will thus imagine, I cannot help it; you shall find me a fair

company2keeper, if you will still admit me your associate

7. If you will go with us, you must go against wind and tide; the which, I percei(e,

is against your opinion; you must also own religion in his rags, as well as when in his

sil(er slippers; and stand by him, too, when bound in irons, as well as when hewalketh the streets with applause

B02A&6) 0ou must not impose, nor lord it o(er my faith; lea(e me to my liberty,

and let me go with you

7. &ot a step further, unless you will do in what I propound as we

Then said By2ends, I shall ne(er desert my old principles, since they are harmless and

profitable If I may not go with you, I must do as I did before you o(ertook me, e(en

go by myself, until some o(ertake me that will be glad of my company

{*3D} &ow I saw in my dream that 7hristian and .opeful forsook him, and kept their

distance before him; but one of them looking back, saw three men following 4r By2

ends, and behold, as they came up with him, he made them a (ery low conge

{conge'}; and they also ga(e him a compliment The men's names were 4r .old2the2

world, 4r 4oney2lo(e, and 4r )a(e2all; men that 4r By2ends had formerly been



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ac+uainted with; for in their minority they were schoolfellows, and were taught by one

4r 8ripe2man, a schoolmaster in %o(e2gain, which is a market town in the county of

7o(eting, in the north This schoolmaster taught them the art of getting, either by

(iolence, coCenage, flattery, lying, or by putting on the guise of religion; and these

four gentlemen had attained much of the art of their master, so that they could each of

them ha(e kept such a school themsel(es

{*<E} Well, when they had, as I said, thus saluted each other, 4r 4oney2lo(e said to

4r By2ends, Who are they upon the road before us5 :for 7hristian and .opeful were

yet within (iew

By2ends' character of the pilgrims

B02A&6) They are a couple of far countrymen, that, after their mode, are going on

pilgrimage

4-&A02%-JA !las9 Why did they not stay, that we might ha(e had their good

company5 for they, and we, and you, )ir, I hope, are all going on pilgrimage

B02A&6) We are so, indeed; but the men before us are so rigid, and lo(e so much

their own notions, and do also so lightly esteem the opinions of others, that let a man

be ne(er so godly, yet if he $umps not with them in all things, they thrust him +uite out

of their company

{*<1} )!JA2!%% That is bad, but we read of some that are righteous o(ermuch; and

such men's rigidness pre(ails with them to $udge and condemn all but themsel(esBut, I pray, what, and how many, were the things wherein you differed5

B02A&6) Why, they, after their headstrong manner, conclude that it is duty to rush

on their $ourney all weathers; and I am for waiting for wind and tide They are for

haCarding all for 8od at a clap; and I am for taking all ad(antages to secure my life

and estate They are for holding their notions, though all other men are against them;

but I am for religion in what, and so far as the times, and my safety, will bear it They

are for religion when in rags and contempt; but I am for him when he walks in his

golden slippers, in the sunshine, and with applause

{*<*} .-%62T.A2W-%6 !y, and hold you there still, good 4r By2ends; for, for

my part, I can count him but a fool, that, ha(ing the liberty to keep what he has, shall

be so unwise as to lose it %et us be wise as serpents; it is best to make hay when the

sun shines; you see how the bee lieth still all winter, and bestirs her only when she can

ha(e profit with pleasure 8od sends sometimes rain, and sometimes sunshine; if they

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with us #or my part, I like that religion best that will stand with the security of 8od's

good blessings unto us; for who can imagine, that is ruled by his reason, since 8od

has bestowed upon us the good things of this life, but that he would ha(e us keep them

for his sake5 !braham and )olomon grew rich in religion !nd ob says, that a good

man shall lay up gold as dust But he must not be such as the men before us, if they be

as you ha(e described them

)!JA2!%% I think that we are all agreed in this matter, and therefore there needs no

more words about it

4-&A02%-JA &o, there needs no more words about this matter, indeed; for he that

belie(es neither )cripture nor reason :and you see we ha(e both on our side neither

knows his own liberty, nor seeks his own safety

{*</} B02A&6) 4y brethren, we are, as you see, going all on pilgrimage; and, for

our better di(ersion from things that are bad, gi(e me lea(e to propound unto you this+uestion"22

)uppose a man, a minister, or a tradesman, Mc, should ha(e an ad(antage lie before

him, to get the good blessings of this life, yet so as that he can by no means come by

them ecept, in appearance at least, he becomes etraordinarily Cealous in some points

of religion that he meddled not with before, may he not use these means to attain his

end, and yet be a right honest man5

{*<3} 4-&A02%-JA I see the bottom of your +uestion; and, with these gentlemen's

good lea(e, I will endea(our to shape you an answer !nd first, to speak to your+uestion as it concerns a minister himself" )uppose a minister, a worthy man,

possessed but of a (ery small benefice, and has in his eye a greater, more fat, and

plump by far; he has also now an opportunity of getting of it, yet so as by being more

studious, by preaching more fre+uently and Cealously, and, because the temper of the

people re+uires it, by altering of some of his principles; for my part, I see no reason

but a man may do this, :pro(ided he has a call, ay, and more a great deal besides, and

yet be an honest man #or why22

{*<<} 1 .is desire of a greater benefice is lawful, :this cannot be contradicted, since

it is set before him by ?ro(idence; so then, he may get it, if he can, making no+uestion for conscience' sake

{*<=} * Besides, his desire after that benefice makes him more studious, a more

Cealous preacher, Mc, and so makes him a better man; yea, makes him better impro(e

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{*<>} / &ow, as for his complying with the temper of his people, by dissenting, to

ser(e them, some of his principles, this argueth, :1 That he is of a self2denying,

temper; :* -f a sweet and winning deportment; and so :/ more fit for the ministerial

function

{*<@} 3 I conclude, then, that a minister that changes a small for a great, should not,for so doing, be $udged as co(etous; but rather, since he has impro(ed in his parts and

industry thereby, be counted as one that pursues his call, and the opportunity put into

his hands to do good

{*<D} !nd now to the second part of the +uestion, which concerns the tradesman you

mentioned )uppose such a one to ha(e but a poor employ in the world, but by

becoming religious, he may mend his market, perhaps get a rich wife, or more and far

better customers to his shop; for my part, I see no reason but that this may be lawfully

done #or why22

1 To become religious is a (irtue, by what means soe(er a man becomes so

* &or is it unlawful to get a rich wife, or more custom to my shop

/ Besides, the man that gets these by becoming religious, gets that which is good, of

them that are good, by becoming good himself; so then here is a good wife, and good

customers, and good gain, and all these by becoming religious, which is good;

therefore, to become religious, to get all these, is a good and profitable design

{*=E} This answer, thus made by this 4r 4oney2lo(e to 4r By2ends's +uestion, washighly applauded by them all; wherefore they concluded upon the whole, that it was

most wholesome and ad(antageous !nd because, as they thought, no man was able to

contradict it, and because 7hristian and .opeful were yet within call, they $ointly

agreed to assault them with the +uestion as soon as they o(ertook them; and the rather

because they had opposed 4r By2ends before )o they called after them, and they

stopped, and stood still till they came up to them; but they concluded, as they went,

that not 4r By2ends, but old 4r .old2the2world, should propound the +uestion to

them, because, as they supposed, their answer to him would be without the remainder

of that heat that was kindled betwit 4r By2ends and them, at their parting a little

before

{*=E} )o they came up to each other, and after a short salutation, 4r .old2the2world

propounded the +uestion to 7hristian and his fellow, and bid them to answer it if they

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7. Then said 7hristian, A(en a babe in religion may answer ten thousand such

+uestions #or if it be unlawful to follow 7hrist for loa(es, :as it is in the sith of

ohn, how much more abominable is it to make of him and religion a stalking2horse

to get and en$oy the world9 &or do we find any other than heathens, hypocrites, de(ils,

and witches, that are of this opinion

{*=1} 1 .eathens; for when .amor and )hechem had a mind to the daughter and

cattle of acob, and saw that there was no way for them to come at them, but by

becoming circumcised, they say to their companions, If e(ery male of us be

circumcised, as they are circumcised, shall not their cattle, and their substance, and

e(ery beast of theirs, be ours5 Their daughter and their cattle were that which they

sought to obtain, and their religion the stalking2horse they made use of to come at

them ead the whole story F8en /3"*E2*/G

{*=*} * The hypocritical ?harisees were also of this religion; long prayers were their

pretence, but to get widows' houses was their intent; and greater damnation was from

8od their $udgment F%uke *E"3=23>G

{*=/} / udas the de(il was also of this religion; he was religious for the bag, that he

might be possessed of what was therein; but he was lost, cast away, and the (ery son

of perdition

{*=3} 3 )imon the witch was of this religion too; for he would ha(e had the .oly

8host, that he might ha(e got money therewith; and his sentence from ?eter's mouth

was according F!cts @"1D2**G

{*=<} < &either will it out of my mind, but that that man that takes up religion for the

world, will throw away religion for the world; for so surely as udas resigned the

world in becoming religious, so surely did he also sell religion and his 4aster for the

same To answer the +uestion, therefore, affirmati(ely, as I percei(e you ha(e done,

and to accept of, as authentic, such answer, is both heathenish, hypocritical, and

de(ilish; and your reward will be according to your works Then they stood staring

one upon another, but had not wherewith to answer 7hristian .opeful also appro(ed

of the soundness of 7hristian's answer; so there was a great silence among them 4r

By2ends and his company also staggered and kept behind, that 7hristian and .opeful

might outgo them Then said 7hristian to his fellow, If these men cannot stand before

the sentence of men, what will they do with the sentence of 8od5 !nd if they are mute

when dealt with by (essels of clay, what will they do when they shall be rebuked by

the flames of a de(ouring fire5

{*==} Then 7hristian and .opeful outwent them again, and went till they came to a

delicate plain called Aase, where they went with much content; but that plain was but



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narrow, so they were +uickly got o(er it &ow at the further side of that plain was a

little hill called %ucre, and in that hill a sil(er mine, which some of them that had

formerly gone that way, because of the rarity of it, had turned aside to see; but going

too near the brink of the pit, the ground being deceitful under them, broke, and they

were slain; some also had been maimed there, and could not, to their dying day, be

their own men again

{*=>} Then I saw in my dream, that a little off the road, o(er against the sil(er mine,

stood 6emas :gentlemanlike to call to passengers to come and see; who said to

7hristian and his fellow, .o9 turn aside hither, and I will show you a thing

7. What thing so deser(ing as to turn us out of the way to see it5

6A4!) .ere is a sil(er mine, and some digging in it for treasure If you will come,

with a little pains you may richly pro(ide for yoursel(es

{*=@} .-?A Then said .opeful, %et us go see

7. &ot I, said 7hristian, I ha(e heard of this place before now; and how many ha(e

there been slain; and besides that, treasure is a snare to those that seek it; for it

hindereth them in their pilgrimage Then 7hristian called to 6emas, saying, Is not the

place dangerous5 .ath it not hindered many in their pilgrimage5 F.os 13"@G

6A4!) &ot (ery dangerous, ecept to those that are careless, :but withal, he

blushed as he spake

7. Then said 7hristian to .opeful, %et us not stir a step, but still keep on our way

.-?A I will warrant you, when By2ends comes up, if he hath the same in(itation as

we, he will turn in thither to see

7. &o doubt thereof, for his principles lead him that way, and a hundred to one but

he dies there

6A4!) Then 6emas called again, saying, But will you not come o(er and see5

{*=D} 7. Then 7hristian roundly answered, saying, 6emas, thou art an enemy to

the right ways of the %ord of this way, and hast been already condemned for thine

own turning aside, by one of .is 4a$esty's $udges F* Tim 3"1EG; and why seekest thou

to bring us into the like condemnation5 Besides, if we at all turn aside, our %ord and

King will certainly hear thereof, and will there put us to shame, where we would stand

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6emas cried again, that he also was one of their fraternity; and that if they would tarry

a little, he also himself would walk with them

{*>E} 7. Then said 7hristian, What is thy name5 Is it not the same by the which I

ha(e called thee5

6A4!) 0es, my name is 6emas; I am the son of !braham

7. I know you; 8ehaCi was your great2grandfather, and udas your father; and you

ha(e trod in their steps F* Kings <"*E, 4att *="13,1<, *>"12<G It is but a de(ilish

prank that thou usest; thy father was hanged for a traitor, and thou deser(est no better

reward !ssure thyself, that when we come to the King, we will do him word of this

thy beha(iour Thus they went their way

{*>1} By this time By2ends and his companions were come again within sight, and

they, at the first beck, went o(er to 6emas &ow, whether they fell into the pit bylooking o(er the brink thereof, or whether they went down to dig, or whether they

were smothered in the bottom by the damps that commonly arise, of these things I am

not certain; but this I obser(ed, that they ne(er were seen again in the way Then sang

7hristian22

By2ends and sil(er 6emas both agree;-ne calls, the other runs, that he may be

! sharer in his lucre; so these do

Take up in this world, and no further go

{*>*} &ow I saw that, $ust on the other side of this plain, the pilgrims came to a place

where stood an old monument, hard by the highway side, at the sight of which they

were both concerned, because of the strangeness of the form thereof; for it seemed to

them as if it had been a woman transformed into the shape of a pillar; here, therefore

they stood looking, and looking upon it, but could not for a time tell what they should

make thereof !t last .opeful espied written abo(e the head thereof, a writing in an

unusual hand; but he being no scholar, called to 7hristian :for he was learned to see if

he could pick out the meaning; so he came, and after a little laying of letters together,he found the same to be this, Hemember %ot's WifeH )o he read it to his fellow; after

which they both concluded that that was the pillar of salt into which %ot's wife was

turned, for her looking back with a co(etous heart, when she was going from )odom

for safety F8en 1D"*=G Which sudden and amaCing sight ga(e them occasion of this

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{*>/} 7. !h, my brother9 this is a seasonable sight; it came opportunely to us after

the in(itation which 6emas ga(e us to come o(er to (iew the .ill %ucre; and had we

gone o(er, as he desired us, and as thou wast inclining to do, my brother, we had, for

aught I know, been made oursel(es like this woman, a spectacle for those that shall

come after to behold

.-?A I am sorry that I was so foolish, and am made to wonder that I am not now as

%ot's wife; for wherein was the difference betwit her sin and mine5 )he only looked

back; and I had a desire to go see %et grace be adored, and let me be ashamed that

e(er such a thing should be in mine heart

{*>3} 7. %et us take notice of what we see here, for our help for time to come

This woman escaped one $udgment, for she fell not by the destruction of )odom; yet

she was destroyed by another, as we see she is turned into a pillar of salt

.-?A True; and she may be to us both caution and eample; caution, that we shouldshun her sin; or a sign of what $udgment will o(ertake such as shall not be pre(ented

by this caution; so Korah, 6athan, and !biram, with the two hundred and fifty men

that perished in their sin, did also become a sign or eample to others to beware

F&um *="D,1EG But abo(e all, I muse at one thing, to wit, how 6emas and his fellows

can stand so confidently yonder to look for that treasure, which this woman, but for

looking behind her after, :for we read not that she stepped one foot out of the way

was turned into a pillar of salt; especially since the $udgment which o(ertook her did

make her an eample, within sight of where they are; for they cannot choose but see

her, did they but lift up their eyes

{*><} 7. It is a thing to be wondered at, and it argueth that their hearts are grown

desperate in the case; and I cannot tell who to compare them to so fitly, as to them that

pick pockets in the presence of the $udge, or that will cut purses under the gallows It

is said of the men of )odom, that they were sinners eceedingly, because they were

sinners before the %ord, that is, in his eyesight, and notwithstanding the kindnesses

that he had showed them F8en 1/"1/G; for the land of )odom was now like the garden

of Aden heretofore F8en 1/"1EG This, therefore, pro(oked him the more to $ealousy,

and made their plague as hot as the fire of the %ord out of hea(en could make it !nd

it is most rationally to be concluded, that such, e(en such as these are, that shall sin in

the sight, yea, and that too in despite of such eamples that are set continually before

them, to caution them to the contrary, must be partakers of se(erest $udgments

.-?A 6oubtless thou hast said the truth; but what a mercy is it, that neither thou, but

especially I, am not made myself this eample9 This ministereth occasion to us to

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{*>=} I saw, then, that they went on their way to a pleasant ri(er; which 6a(id the

king called Hthe ri(er of 8odH, but ohn, Hthe ri(er of the water of lifeH F?s =<"D, e(

**, ACek 3>G &ow their way lay $ust upon the bank of the ri(er; here, therefore,

7hristian and his companion walked with great delight; they drank also of the water of

the ri(er, which was pleasant, and enli(ening to their weary spirits" besides, on the

banks of this ri(er, on either side, were green trees, that bore all manner of fruit; and

the lea(es of the trees were good for medicine; with the fruit of these trees they were

also much delighted; and the lea(es they eat to pre(ent surfeits, and other diseases that

are incident to those that heat their blood by tra(els -n either side of the ri(er was

also a meadow, curiously beautified with lilies, and it was green all the year long In

this meadow they lay down, and slept; for here they might lie down safely When they

awoke, they gathered again of the fruit of the trees, and drank again of the water of the

ri(er, and then lay down again to sleep F?s */"*, Isa 13"/EG Thus they did se(eral

days and nights Then they sang22

Behold ye how these crystal streams do glide,To comfort pilgrims by the highway side;

The meadows green, beside their fragrant smell,

0ield dainties for them; and he that can tellWhat pleasant fruit, yea, lea(es, these trees do yield,

Will soon sell all, that he may buy this field

)o when they were disposed to go on, :for they were not, as yet, at their $ourney's

end, they ate and drank, and departed

{*>>} &ow, I beheld in my dream, that they had not $ourneyed far, but the ri(er and

the way for a time parted; at which they were not a little sorry; yet they durst not go

out of the way &ow the way from the ri(er was rough, and their feet tender, by reason

of their tra(els; so the souls of the pilgrims were much discouraged because of the

way F&um *1"3G Wherefore, still as they went on, they wished for better way &ow, a

little before them, there was on the left hand of the road a meadow, and a stile to go

o(er into it; and that meadow is called By2path 4eadow Then said 7hristian to his

fellow, If this meadow lieth along by our wayside, let us go o(er into it Then he went

to the stile to see, and behold, a path lay along by the way, on the other side of thefence It is according to my wish, said 7hristian .ere is the easiest going; come, good

.opeful, and let us go o(er

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7. That is not like, said the other %ook, doth it not go along by the wayside5 )o

.opeful, being persuaded by his fellow, went after him o(er the stile When they were

gone o(er, and were got into the path, they found it (ery easy for their feet; and

withal, they, looking before them, espied a man walking as they did, :and his name

was Jain2confidence; so they called after him, and asked him whither that way led

.e said, To the 7elestial 8ate %ook, said 7hristian, did not I tell you so5 By this you

may see we are right )o they followed, and he went before them But, behold, the

night came on, and it grew (ery dark; so that they that were behind lost the sight of

him that went before

{*>D} .e, therefore, that went before, :Jain2confidence by name, not seeing the way

before him, fell into a deep pit FIsa D"1=G, which was on purpose there made, by the

?rince of those grounds, to catch (ain2glorious fools withal, and was dashed in pieces

with his fall

{*@E} &ow 7hristian and his fellow heard him fall )o they called to know the matter,

but there was none to answer, only they heard a groaning Then said .opeful, Where

are we now5 Then was his fellow silent, as mistrusting that he had led him out of the

way; and now it began to rain, and thunder, and lighten in a (ery dreadful manner; and

the water rose amain

Then .opeful groaned in himself, saying, -h, that I had kept on my way9

{*@1} 7. Who could ha(e thought that this path should ha(e led us out of the way5

.-?A I was afraid on it at the (ery first, and therefore ga(e you that gentle caution Iwould ha(e spoken plainer, but that you are older than I

7hristian's repentance for leading of his brother out of the way

7. 8ood brother, be not offended; I am sorry I ha(e brought thee out of the way,

and that I ha(e put thee into such imminent danger; pray, my brother, forgi(e me; I did

not do it of an e(il intent

.-?A Be comforted, my brother, for I forgi(e thee; and belie(e, too, that this shall be

for our good

7. I am glad I ha(e with me a merciful brother; but we must not stand thus" let us

try to go back again

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7. &o, if you please, let me go first, that if there be any danger, I may be first

therein, because by my means we are both gone out of the way

{*@*} .-?A &o, said .opeful, you shall not go first; for your mind being troubled

may lead you out of the way again Then, for their encouragement, they heard the

(oice of one saying, H)et thine heart toward the highway, e(en the way which thouwentest; turn againH Fer /1"*1G But by this time the waters were greatly risen, by

reason of which the way of going back was (ery dangerous :Then I thought that it is

easier going out of the way, when we are in, than going in when we are out 0et they

ad(entured to go back, but it was so dark, and the flood was so high, that in their

going back they had like to ha(e been drowned nine or ten times

{*@/} &either could they, with all the skill they had, get again to the stile that night

Wherefore, at last, lighting under a little shelter, they sat down there until the

daybreak; but, being weary, they fell asleep &ow there was, not far from the place

where they lay, a castle called 6oubting 7astle, the owner whereof was 8iant 6espair;

and it was in his grounds they now were sleeping" wherefore he, getting up in the

morning early, and walking up and down in his fields, caught 7hristian and .opeful

asleep in his grounds Then, with a grim and surly (oice, he bid them awake; and

asked them whence they were, and what they did in his grounds They told him they

were pilgrims, and that they had lost their way Then said the 8iant, 0ou ha(e this

night trespassed on me, by trampling in and lying on my grounds, and therefore you

must go along with me )o they were forced to go, because he was stronger than they

They also had but little to say, for they knew themsel(es in a fault The 8iant,

therefore, dro(e them before him, and put them into his castle, into a (ery dark

dungeon, nasty and stinking to the spirits of these two men F?s @@"1@G .ere, then,

they lay from Wednesday morning till )aturday night, without one bit of bread, or

drop of drink, or light, or any to ask how they did; they were, therefore, here in e(il

case, and were far from friends and ac+uaintance &ow in this place 7hristian had

double sorrow, because it was through his unad(ised counsel that they were brought

into this distress

The pilgrims now, to gratify the flesh,

Will seek its ease; but oh9 how they afresh6o thereby plunge themsel(es new griefs into9

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{*@3} &ow, 8iant 6espair had a wife, and her name was 6iffidence )o when he was

gone to bed, he told his wife what he had done; to wit, that he had taken a couple of

prisoners and cast them into his dungeon, for trespassing on his grounds Then he

asked her also what he had best to do further to them )o she asked him what they

were, whence they came, and whither they were bound; and he told her Then she

counselled him that when he arose in the morning he should beat them without any

mercy )o, when he arose, he getteth him a grie(ous crab2tree cudgel, and goes down

into the dungeon to them, and there first falls to rating of them as if they were dogs,

although they ne(er ga(e him a word of distaste Then he falls upon them, and beats

them fearfully, in such sort that they were not able to help themsel(es, or to turn them

upon the floor This done, he withdraws and lea(es them there to condole their misery

and to mourn under their distress )o all that day they spent the time in nothing but

sighs and bitter lamentations The net night, she, talking with her husband about

them further, and understanding they were yet ali(e, did ad(ise him to counsel them to

make away themsel(es )o when morning was come, he goes to them in a surlymanner as before, and percei(ing them to be (ery sore with the stripes that he had

gi(en them the day before, he told them, that since they were ne(er like to come out

of that place, their only way would be forthwith to make an end of themsel(es, either

with knife, halter, or poison, for why, said he, should you choose life, seeing it is

attended with so much bitterness5 But they desired him to let them go With that he

looked ugly upon them, and, rushing to them, had doubtless made an end of them

himself, but that he fell into one of his fits, :for he sometimes, in sunshiny weather,

fell into fits, and lost for a time the use of his hand; wherefore he withdrew, and left

them as before, to consider what to do Then did the prisoners consult between

themsel(es whether it was best to take his counsel or no; and thus they began todiscourse"22

{*@<} 7. Brother, said 7hristian, what shall we do5 The life that we now li(e is

miserable #or my part I know not whether is best, to li(e thus, or to die out of hand

H4y soul chooseth strangling rather than lifeH, and the gra(e is more easy for me than

this dungeon Fob >"1<G )hall we be ruled by the 8iant5

{*@=} .-?A Indeed, our present condition is dreadful, and death would be far more

welcome to me than thus for e(er to abide; but yet, let us consider, the %ord of the

country to which we are going hath said, Thou shalt do no murder" no, not to anotherman's person; much more, then, are we forbidden to take his counsel to kill oursel(es

Besides, he that kills another, can but commit murder upon his body; but for one to

kill himself is to kill body and soul at once !nd, moreo(er, my brother, thou talkest of

ease in the gra(e; but hast thou forgotten the hell, for certain the murderers go5 H#or

no murderer hath eternal life,H Mc !nd let us consider, again, that all the law is not in

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as well as we; and yet ha(e escaped out of his hand Who knows, but the 8od that

made the world may cause that 8iant 6espair may die5 or that, at some time or other,

he may forget to lock us in5 or that he may, in a short time, ha(e another of his fits

before us, and may lose the use of his limbs5 and if e(er that should come to pass

again, for my part, I am resol(ed to pluck up the heart of a man, and to try my utmost

to get from under his hand I was a fool that I did not try to do it before; but, howe(er,

my brother, let us be patient, and endure a while The time may come that may gi(e us

a happy release; but let us not be our own murderers With these words .opeful at

present did moderate the mind of his brother; so they continued together :in the dark

that day, in their sad and doleful condition

{*@>} Well, towards e(ening, the 8iant goes down into the dungeon again, to see if

his prisoners had taken his counsel; but when he came there he found them ali(e; and

truly, ali(e was all; for now, what for want of bread and water, and by reason of the

wounds they recei(ed when he beat them, they could do little but breathe But, I say,

he found them ali(e; at which he fell into a grie(ous rage, and told them that, seeing

they had disobeyed his counsel, it should be worse with them than if they had ne(er

been born

{*@@} !t this they trembled greatly, and I think that 7hristian fell into a swoon; but,

coming a little to himself again, they renewed their discourse about the 8iant's

counsel; and whether yet they had best to take it or no &ow 7hristian again seemed to

be for doing it, but .opeful made his second reply as followeth"22

{*@D} .-?A 4y brother, said he, rememberest thou not how (aliant thou hast been

heretofore5 !pollyon could not crush thee, nor could all that thou didst hear, or see, or

feel, in the Jalley of the )hadow of 6eath What hardship, terror, and amaCement hast

thou already gone through9 !nd art thou now nothing but fear9 Thou seest that I am in

the dungeon with thee, a far weaker man by nature than thou art; also, this 8iant has

wounded me as well as thee, and hath also cut off the bread and water from my

mouth; and with thee I mourn without the light But let us eercise a little more

patience; remember how thou playedst the man at Janity #air, and wast neither afraid

of the chain, nor cage, nor yet of bloody death Wherefore let us :at least to a(oid the

shame, that becomes not a 7hristian to be found in bear up with patience as well as

we can

{*DE} &ow, night being come again, and the 8iant and his wife being in bed, she

asked him concerning the prisoners, and if they had taken his counsel To which he

replied, They are sturdy rogues, they choose rather to bear all hardship, than to make

away themsel(es Then said she, Take them into the castle2yard to2morrow, and show

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belie(e, ere a week comes to an end, thou also wilt tear them in pieces, as thou hast

done their fellows before them

{*D1} )o when the morning was come, the 8iant goes to them again, and takes them

into the castle2yard, and shows them, as his wife had bidden him These, said he, were

pilgrims as you are, once, and they trespassed in my grounds, as you ha(e done; andwhen I thought fit, I tore them in pieces, and so, within ten days, I will do you 8o, get

you down to your den again; and with that he beat them all the way thither They lay,

therefore, all day on )aturday in a lamentable case, as before &ow, when night was

come, and when 4rs 6iffidence and her husband, the 8iant, were got to bed, they

began to renew their discourse of their prisoners; and withal the old 8iant wondered,

that he could neither by his blows nor his counsel bring them to an end !nd with that

his wife replied, I fear, said she, that they li(e in hope that some will come to relie(e

them, or that they ha(e picklocks about them, by the means of which they hope to

escape !nd sayest thou so, my dear5 said the 8iant; I will, therefore, search them in

the morning

{*D*} Well, on )aturday, about midnight, they began to pray, and continued in prayer

till almost break of day

&ow a little before it was day, good 7hristian, as one half amaCed, brake out in

passionate speech" What a fool, +uoth he, am I, thus to lie in a stinking 6ungeon,

when I may as well walk at liberty I ha(e a Key in my bosom called ?romise, that

will, I am persuaded, open any %ock in 6oubting 7astle Then said .opeful, That's

good news; good Brother pluck it out of thy bosom and try

! key in 7hristian's bosom, called ?romise, opens any lock in 6oubting 7astle

Then 7hristian pulled it out of his bosom, and began to try at the 6ungeon door,

whose bolt :as he turned the Key ga(e back, and the door flew open with ease, and

7hristian and .opeful both came out Then he went to the outward door that leads

into the 7astle2yard, and with his Key opened that door also !fter he went to the iron

8ate, for that must be opened too, but that %ock went damnable hard, yet the Key did

open it Then they thrust open the 8ate to make their escape with speed; but that 8ate

as it opened made such a creaking, that it waked 8iant 6espair, who hastily rising to

pursue his ?risoners, felt his limbs to fail, for his #its took him again, so that he could

by no means go after them Then they went on, and came to the King's .igh2way

again, and so were safe, because they were out of his $urisdiction

{*D3} &ow, when they were o(er the stile, they began to contri(e with themsel(es

what they should do at that stile to pre(ent those that should come after from falling

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engra(e upon the side thereof this sentence22H-(er this stile is the way to 6oubting

7astle, which is kept by 8iant 6espair, who despiseth the King of the 7elestial

7ountry, and seeks to destroy his holy pilgrimsH 4any, therefore, that followed after

read what was written, and escaped the danger This done, they sang as follows"22

-ut of the way we went, and then we foundWhat 'twas to tread upon forbidden ground;

!nd let them that come after ha(e a care,%est heedlessness makes them, as we, to fare

%est they for trespassing his prisoners are,

Whose castle's 6oubting, and whose name's 6espair

{*D<} They went then till they came to the 6electable 4ountains, which mountains

belong to the %ord of that hill of which we ha(e spoken before; so they went up to themountains, to behold the gardens and orchards, the (ineyards and fountains of water;

where also they drank and washed themsel(es, and did freely eat of the (ineyards

&ow there were on the tops of these mountains )hepherds feeding their flocks, and

they stood by the highway side The ?ilgrims therefore went to them, and leaning

upon their sta(es, :as is common with weary pilgrims when they stand to talk with any

by the way, they asked, Whose 6electable 4ountains are these5 !nd whose be the

sheep that feed upon them5

4ountains delectable they now ascend,Where )hepherds be, which to them do commend

!lluring things, and things that cautious are,

?ilgrims are steady kept by faith and fear

{*D=} ).A? These mountains are Immanuel's %and, and they are within sight of his

city; and the sheep also are his, and he laid down his life for them Fohn 1E"11G

7. Is this the way to the 7elestial 7ity5

).A? 0ou are $ust in your way

7. .ow far is it thither5

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7. Is the way safe or dangerous5

).A? )afe for those for whom it is to be safe; but the transgressors shall fall therein

F.os 13"DG

7. Is there, in this place, any relief for pilgrims that are weary and faint in theway5

).A? The %ord of these mountains hath gi(en us a charge not to be forgetful to

entertain strangers, therefore the good of the place is before you F.eb 1/"12*G

{*D>} I saw also in my dream, that when the )hepherds percei(ed that they were

wayfaring men, they also put +uestions to them, to which they made answer as in

other places; as, Whence came you5 and, .ow got you into the way5 and, By what

means ha(e you so perse(ered therein5 #or but few of them that begin to come hither

do show their face on these mountains But when the )hepherds heard their answers, being pleased therewith, they looked (ery lo(ingly upon them, and said, Welcome to

the 6electable 4ountains

{*D@} The )hepherds, I say, whose names were Knowledge, Aperience, Watchful,

and )incere, took them by the hand, and had them to their tents, and made them

partake of that which was ready at present They said, moreo(er, We would that ye

should stay here awhile, to be ac+uainted with us; and yet more to solace yoursel(es

with the good of these 6electable 4ountains They then told them, that they were

content to stay; so they went to their rest that night, because it was (ery late

{*DD} Then I saw in my dream, that in the morning the )hepherds called up to

7hristian and .opeful to walk with them upon the mountains; so they went forth with

them, and walked a while, ha(ing a pleasant prospect on e(ery side Then said the

)hepherds one to another, )hall we show these pilgrims some wonders5 )o when they

had concluded to do it, they had them first to the top of a hill called Arror, which was

(ery steep on the furthest side, and bid them look down to the bottom )o 7hristian

and .opeful looked down, and saw at the bottom se(eral men dashed all to pieces by

a fall that they had from the top Then said 7hristian, What meaneth this5 The

)hepherds answered, .a(e you not heard of them that were made to err by hearkening

to .ymeneus and ?hiletus as concerning the faith of the resurrection of the body5 F*Tim *"1>,1@G They answered, 0es Then said the )hepherds, Those that you see lie

dashed in pieces at the bottom of this mountain are they; and they ha(e continued to

this day unburied, as you see, for an eample to others to take heed how they clamber

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{/EE} Then I saw that they had them to the top of another mountain, and the name of

that is 7aution, and bid them look afar off; which, when they did, they percei(ed, as

they thought, se(eral men walking up and down among the tombs that were there; and

they percei(ed that the men were blind, because they stumbled sometimes upon the

tombs, and because they could not get out from among them Then said 7hristian,

What means this5

{/E1} The )hepherds then answered, 6id you not see a little below these mountains a

stile, that led into a meadow, on the left hand of this way5 They answered, 0es Then

said the )hepherds, #rom that stile there goes a path that leads directly to 6oubting

7astle, which is kept by 8iant 6espair, and these, pointing to them among the tombs,

came once on pilgrimage, as you do now, e(en till they came to that same stile; and

because the right way was rough in that place, they chose to go out of it into that

meadow, and there were taken by 8iant 6espair, and cast into 6oubting 7astle;

where, after they had been a while kept in the dungeon, he at last did put out their

eyes, and led them among those tombs, where he has left them to wander to this (ery

day, that the saying of the wise man might be fulfilled, H.e that wandereth out of the

way of understanding, shall remain in the congregation of the deadH F?ro *1"1=G

Then 7hristian and .opeful looked upon one another, with tears gushing out, but yet

said nothing to the )hepherds

{/E*} Then I saw in my dream, that the )hepherds had them to another place, in a

bottom, where was a door in the side of a hill, and they opened the door, and bid them

look in They looked in, therefore, and saw that within it was (ery dark and smoky;

they also thought that they heard there a rumbling noise as of fire, and a cry of some

tormented, and that they smelt the scent of brimstone Then said 7hristian, What

means this5 The )hepherds told them, This is a by2way to hell, a way that hypocrites

go in at; namely, such as sell their birthright, with Asau; such as sell their master, with

udas; such as blaspheme the gospel, with !leander; and that lie and dissemble, with

!nanias and )apphira his wife Then said .opeful to the )hepherds, I percei(e that

these had on them, e(en e(ery one, a show of pilgrimage, as we ha(e now; had they

not5

{/E/} ).A? 0es, and held it a long time too

.-?A .ow far might they go on in pilgrimage in their day, since they

notwithstanding were thus miserably cast away5

).A? )ome further, and some not so far, as these mountains

Then said the ?ilgrims one to another, We ha(e need to cry to the )trong for strength



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).A? !y, and you will ha(e need to use it, when you ha(e it, too

{/E3} By this time the ?ilgrims had a desire to go forward, and the )hepherds a desire

they should; so they walked together towards the end of the mountains Then said the

)hepherds one to another, %et us here show to the ?ilgrims the gates of the 7elestial

7ity, if they ha(e skill to look through our perspecti(e glass The ?ilgrims thenlo(ingly accepted the motion; so they had them to the top of a high hill, called 7lear,

and ga(e them their glass to look

{/E<} Then they essayed to look, but the remembrance of that last thing that the

)hepherds had shown them, made their hands shake; by means of which impediment,

they could not look steadily through the glass; yet they thought they saw something

like the gate, and also some of the glory of the place Then they went away, and sang

this song22

Thus, by the )hepherds, secrets are re(eal'd,Which from all other men are kept conceal'd

7ome to the )hepherds, then, if you would see

Things deep, things hid, and that mysterious be

{/E=} When they were about to depart, one of the )hepherds ga(e them a note of the

way !nother of them bid them beware of the #latterer The third bid them take heed

that they sleep not upon the Anchanted 8round !nd the fourth bid them 8od2speed

)o I awoke from my dream

{/E>} !nd I slept, and dreamed again, and saw the same two ?ilgrims going down the

mountains along the highway towards the city &ow, a little below these mountains,

on the left hand, lieth the country of 7onceit; from which country there comes into the

way in which the ?ilgrims walked, a little crooked lane .ere, therefore, they met with

a (ery brisk lad, that came out of that country; and his name was Ignorance )o

7hristian asked him from what parts he came, and whither he was going

{/E@} I8&- )ir, I was born in the country that lieth off there a little on the left

hand, and I am going to the 7elestial 7ity

7. But how do you think to get in at the gate5 for you may find some difficulty

there

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7. But what ha(e you to show at that gate, that may cause that the gate should be

opened to you5

I8&- I know my %ord's will, and I ha(e been a good li(er; I pay e(ery man his

own; I pray, fast, pay tithes, and gi(e alms, and ha(e left my country for whither I am

going

{/ED} 7. But thou camest not in at the wicket2gate that is at the head of this way;

thou camest in hither through that same crooked lane, and therefore, I fear, howe(er

thou mayest think of thyself, when the reckoning day shall come, thou wilt ha(e laid

to thy charge that thou art a thief and a robber, instead of getting admittance into the

city

I8&- 8entlemen, ye be utter strangers to me, I know you not; be content and

follow the religion of your country, and I will follow the religion of mine I hope all

will be well !nd as for the gate that you talk of, all the world knows that that is agreat way off of our country I cannot think that any man in all our parts doth so much

as know the way to it, nor need they matter whether they do or no, since we ha(e, as

you see, a fine, pleasant green lane, that comes down from our country, the net way

into the way

{/1E} When 7hristian saw that the man was Hwise in his own conceitH, he said to

.opeful, whisperingly, HThere is more hope of a fool than of himH F?ro( *="1*G !nd

said, moreo(er, HWhen he that is a fool walketh by the way, his wisdom faileth him,

and he saith to e(ery one that he is a foolH FAccl 1E"/G What, shall we talk further

with him, or out2go him at present, and so lea(e him to think of what he hath heardalready, and then stop again for him afterwards, and see if by degrees we can do any

good to him5 Then said .opeful22

%et Ignorance a little while now muse

-n what is said, and let him not refuse

8ood counsel to embrace, lest he remain

)till ignorant of what's the chiefest gain8od saith, those that no understanding ha(e,

!lthough he made them, them he will not sa(e

.-?A .e further added, It is not good, I think, to say all to him at once; let us pass

him by, if you will, and talk to him anon, e(en as he is able to bear it

{/11} )o they both went on, and Ignorance he came after &ow when they had passed

him a little way, they entered into a (ery dark lane, where they met a man whom se(en



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de(ils had bound with se(en strong cords, and were carrying of him back to the door

that they saw on the side of the hill F4att 1*"3<, ?ro( <"**G &ow good 7hristian

began to tremble, and so did .opeful his companion; yet as the de(ils led away the

man, 7hristian looked to see if he knew him; and he thought it might be one Turn2

away, that dwelt in the town of !postasy But he did not perfectly see his face, for he

did hang his head like a thief that is found But being once past, .opeful looked after

him, and espied on his back a paper with this inscription, HWanton professor and

damnable apostateH

Then said 7hristian to his fellow, &ow I call to remembrance, that which was told me

of a thing that happened to a good man hereabout The name of the man was %ittle2

faith, but a good man, and he dwelt in the town of )incere The thing was this"22!t the

entering in at this passage, there comes down from Broad2way 8ate, a lane called

6ead 4an's %ane; so called because of the murders that are commonly done there;

and this %ittle2faith going on pilgrimage, as we do now, chanced to sit down there, and

slept &ow there happened, at that time, to come down the lane, from Broad2way

8ate, three sturdy rogues, and their names were #aint2heart, 4istrust, and 8uilt, :three

brothers, and they espying %ittle2faith, where he was, came galloping up with speed

&ow the good man was $ust awake from his sleep, and was getting up to go on his

$ourney )o they came up all to him, and with threatening language bid him stand !t

this %ittle2faith looked as white as a clout, and had neither power to fight nor fly Then

said #aint2heart, 6eli(er thy purse But he making no haste to do it :for he was loath

to lose his money, 4istrust ran up to him, and thrusting his hand into his pocket,

pulled out thence a bag of sil(er Then he cried out, Thie(es9 Thie(es9 With that 8uilt,

with a great club that was in his hand, struck %ittle2faith on the head, and with that blow felled him flat to the ground, where he lay bleeding as one that would bleed to

death !ll this while the thie(es stood by But, at last, they hearing that some were

upon the road, and fearing lest it should be one 8reat2grace, that dwells in the city of

8ood2confidence, they betook themsel(es to their heels, and left this good man to

shift for himself &ow, after a while, %ittle2faith came to himself, and getting up,

made shift to scrabble on his way This was the story

{/1*} .-?A But did they take from him all that e(er he had5

7hr &o; the place where his $ewels were they ne(er ransacked, so those he kept stillBut, as I was told, the good man was much afflicted for his loss, for the thie(es got

most of his spending2money That which they got not :as I said were $ewels, also he

had a little odd money left, but scarce enough to bring him to his $ourney's end F1

?eter 3"1@G; nay, if I was not misinformed, he was forced to beg as he went, to keep

himself ali(e; for his $ewels he might not sell But beg, and do what he could, he went

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{/1/} .-?A But is it not a wonder they got not from him his certificate, by which he

was to recei(e his admittance at the 7elestial 8ate5

7. It is a wonder; but they got not that, though they missed it not through any good

cunning of his; for he, being dismayed with their coming upon him, had neither power

nor skill to hide anything; so it was more by good ?ro(idence than by his endea(our,that they missed of that good thing

{/13} .-?A But it must needs be a comfort to him, that they got not his $ewels from

him

7. It might ha(e been great comfort to him, had he used it as he should; but they

that told me the story said, that he made but little use of it all the rest of the way, and

that because of the dismay that he had in the taking away his money; indeed, he forgot

it a great part of the rest of his $ourney; and besides, when at any time it came into his

mind, and he began to be comforted therewith, then would fresh thoughts of his losscome again upon him, and those thoughts would swallow up all F1 ?eter 1"DG

{/1<} .-?A !las9 poor man9 This could not but be a great grief to him

7. 8rief9 ay, a grief indeed Would it not ha(e been so to any of us, had we been

used as he, to be robbed, and wounded too, and that in a strange place, as he was5 It is

a wonder he did not die with grief, poor heart9 I was told that he scattered almost all

the rest of the way with nothing but doleful and bitter complaints; telling also to all

that o(ertook him, or that he o(ertook in the way as he went, where he was robbed,

and how; who they were that did it, and what he lost; how he was wounded, and thathe hardly escaped with his life

{/1=} .-?A But it is a wonder that his necessity did not put him upon selling or

pawning some of his $ewels, that he might ha(e wherewith to relie(e himself in his

$ourney

7. Thou talkest like one upon whose head is the shell to this (ery day; for what

should he pawn them, or to whom should he sell them5 In all that country where he

was robbed, his $ewels were not accounted of; nor did he want that relief which could

from thence be administered to him Besides, had his $ewels been missing at the gateof the 7elestial 7ity, he had :and that he knew well enough been ecluded from an

inheritance there; and that would ha(e been worse to him than the appearance and

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{/1>} .-?A Why art thou so tart, my brother5 Asau sold his birthright, and that for a

mess of pottage, and that birthright was his greatest $ewel; and if he, why might not

%ittle2faith do so too5 F.eb 1*"1=G

7. Asau did sell his birthright indeed, and so do many besides, and by so doing

eclude themsel(es from the chief blessing, as also that caitiff did; but you must put adifference betwit Asau and %ittle2faith, and also betwit their estates Asau's

birthright was typical, but %ittle2faith's $ewels were not so; Asau's belly was his god,

but %ittle2faith's belly was not so; Asau's want lay in his fleshly appetite, %ittle2faith's

did not so Besides, Asau could see no further than to the fulfilling of his lusts;

HBehold, I am at the point to die, :said he, and what profit shall this birthright do

me5H F8en *<"/*G But %ittle2faith, though it was his lot to ha(e but a little faith, was

by his little faith kept from such etra(agances, and made to see and priCe his $ewels

more than to sell them, as Asau did his birthright 0ou read not anywhere that Asau

had faith, no, not so much as a little; therefore, no mar(el if, where the flesh only

bears sway, :as it will in that man where no faith is to resist, if he sells his birthright,

and his soul and all, and that to the de(il of hell; for it is with such, as it is with the

ass, who in her occasions cannot be turned away Fer *"*3G When their minds are set

upon their lusts, they will ha(e them whate(er they cost But %ittle2faith was of

another temper, his mind was on things di(ine; his li(elihood was upon things that

were spiritual, and from abo(e; therefore, to what end should he that is of such a

temper sell his $ewels :had there been any that would ha(e bought them to fill his

mind with empty things5 Will a man gi(e a penny to fill his belly with hay; or can you

persuade the turtle2do(e to li(e upon carrion like the crow5 Though faithless ones can,

for carnal lusts, pawn, or mortgage, or sell what they ha(e, and themsel(es outright to boot; yet they that ha(e faith, sa(ing faith, though but a little of it, cannot do so .ere,

therefore, my brother, is thy mistake

{/1@} .-?A I acknowledge it; but yet your se(ere reflection had almost made me

angry

7. Why, I did but compare thee to some of the birds that are of the brisker sort,

who will run to and fro in untrodden paths, with the shell upon their heads; but pass

by that, and consider the matter under debate, and all shall be well betwit thee and

me

.-?A But, 7hristian, these three fellows, I am persuaded in my heart, are but a

company of cowards; would they ha(e run else, think you, as they did, at the noise of

one that was coming on the road5 Why did not %ittle2faith pluck up a greater heart5

.e might, methinks, ha(e stood one brush with them, and ha(e yielded when there

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7. That they are cowards, many ha(e said, but few ha(e found it so in the time of

trial !s for a great heart, %ittle2faith had none; and I percei(e by thee, my brother,

hadst thou been the man concerned, thou art but for a brush, and then to yield

!nd, (erily, since this is the height of thy stomach, now they are at a distance from us,

should they appear to thee as they did to him they might put thee to second thoughts

{/1D} But, consider again, they are but $ourneymen thie(es, they ser(e under the king

of the bottomless pit, who, if need be, will come into their aid himself, and his (oice is

as the roaring of a lion F1 ?et <"@G I myself ha(e been engaged as this %ittle2faith

was, and I found it a terrible thing These three (illains set upon me, and I beginning,

like a 7hristian, to resist, they ga(e but a call, and in came their master I would, as

the saying is, ha(e gi(en my life for a penny, but that, as 8od would ha(e it, I was

clothed with armour of proof !y, and yet, though I was so harnessed, I found it hard

work to +uit myself like a man &o man can tell what in that combat attends us, but he

that hath been in the battle himself

{/*E} .-?A Well, but they ran, you see, when they did but suppose that one 8reat2

grace was in the way

7. True, they ha(e often fled, both they and their master, when 8reat2grace hath

but appeared; and no mar(el; for he is the King's champion But, I trow, you will put

some difference betwit %ittle2faith and the King's champion !ll the King's sub$ects

are not his champions, nor can they, when tried, do such feats of war as he Is it meet

to think that a little child should handle 8oliath as 6a(id did5 -r that there should be

the strength of an o in a wren5 )ome are strong, some are weak; some ha(e greatfaith, some ha(e little This man was one of the weak, and therefore he went to the

wall

{/*1} .-?A I would it had been 8reat2grace for their sakes

7. If it had been, he might ha(e had his hands full; for I must tell you, that though

8reat2grace is ecellent good at his weapons, and has, and can, so long as he keeps

them at sword's point, do well enough with them; yet, if they get within him, e(en

#aint2heart, 4istrust, or the other, it shall go hard but they will throw up his heels

!nd when a man is down, you know, what can he do5

{/**} Whoso looks well upon 8reat2grace's face, shall see those scars and cuts there,

that shall easily gi(e demonstration of what I say 0ea, once I heard that he should say,

:and that when he was in the combat, HWe despaired e(en of lifeH .ow did these

sturdy rogues and their fellows make 6a(id groan, mourn, and roar5 0ea, .eman, and

.eCekiah, too, though champions in their day, were forced to bestir them, when by



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these assaulted; and yet, notwithstanding, they had their coats soundly brushed by

them ?eter, upon a time, would go try what he could do; but though some do say of

him that he is the prince of the apostles, they handled him so, that they made him at

last afraid of a sorry girl

{/*/} %e(iathan's sturdiness

Besides, their king is at their whistle .e is ne(er out of hearing; and if at any time

they be put to the worst, he, if possible, comes in to help them; and of him it is said,

The sword of him that layeth at him cannot hold the spear, the dart, nor the habergeon;

he esteemeth iron as straw, and brass as rotten wood The arrow cannot make him flee;

sling stones are turned with him into stubble 6arts are counted as stubble" he

laugheth at the shaking of a spear Fob 31"*=2*DG What can a man do in this case5 It is

true, if a man could, at e(ery turn, ha(e ob's horse, and had skill and courage to ride

him, he might do notable things; for his neck is clothed with thunder, he will not be

afraid of the grasshopper; the glory of his nostrils is terrible" he paweth in the (alley,

and re$oiceth in his strength, he goeth on to meet the armed men .e mocketh at fear,

and is not affrighted, neither turneth he back from the sword The +ui(er rattleth

against him, the glittering spear, and the shield .e swalloweth the ground with

fierceness and rage, neither belie(eth he that it is the sound of the trumpet .e saith

among the trumpets, .a, ha9 and he smelleth the battle afar off, the thunder of the

captains, and the shouting Fob /D"1D2*<G

{/*3} But for such footmen as thee and I are, let us ne(er desire to meet with an

enemy, nor (aunt as if we could do better, when we hear of others that they ha(e been

foiled, &or be tickled at the thoughts of our own manhood; for such commonly come

by the worst when tried Witness ?eter, of whom I made mention before .e would

swagger, ay, he would; he would, as his (ain mind prompted him to say, do better, and

stand more for his 4aster than all men; but who so foiled, and run down by these

(illains, as he5

When, therefore, we hear that such robberies are done on the King's highway, two

things become us to do"

{/*<} 1 To go out harnessed, and to be sure to take a shield with us; for it was for

want of that, that he that laid so lustily at %e(iathan could not make him yield; for,

indeed, if that be wanting, he fears us not at all Therefore, he that had skill hath said,

H!bo(e all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to +uench all the

fiery darts of the wickedH FAph ="1=G

{/*=} * It is good, also, that we desire of the King a con(oy, yea, that he will go with

us himself This made 6a(id re$oice when in the Jalley of the )hadow of 6eath; and



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4oses was rather for dying where he stood, than to go one step without his 8od

FAo //"1<G -h, my brother, if he will but go along with us, what need we be afraid

of ten thousands that shall set themsel(es against us5 F?s /"<2@, *>"12/G But, without

him, the proud helpers Hfall under the slainH FIsa 1E"3G

{/*>} I, for my part, ha(e been in the fray before now; and though, through thegoodness of him that is best, I am, as you see, ali(e, yet I cannot boast of my

manhood 8lad shall I be, if I meet with no more such brunts; though I fear we are not

got beyond all danger .owe(er, since the lion and the bear ha(e not as yet de(oured

me, I hope 8od will also deli(er us from the net uncircumcised ?hilistine Then sang

7hristian22

?oor %ittle2faith9 .ast been among the thie(es5

Wast robb'd5 emember this, whoso belie(es,!nd gets more faith, shall then a (ictor be

-(er ten thousand, else scarce o(er three

{/*@} )o they went on and Ignorance followed They went then till they came at a

place where they saw a way put itself into their way, and seemed withal to lie as

straight as the way which they should go" and here they knew not which of the two to

take, for both seemed straight before them; therefore, here they stood still to consider

!nd as they were thinking about the way, behold a man, black of flesh, but co(ered

with a (ery light robe, came to them, and asked them why they stood there They

answered they were going to the 7elestial 7ity, but knew not which of these ways totake #ollow me, said the man, it is thither that I am going )o they followed him in

the way that but now came into the road, which by degrees turned, and turned them so

from the city that they desired to go to, that, in little time, their faces were turned

away from it; yet they followed him But by and by, before they were aware, he led

them both within the compass of a net, in which they were both so entangled that they

knew not what to do; and with that the white robe fell off the black man's back Then

they saw where they were Wherefore, there they lay crying some time, for they could

not get themsel(es out

{/*D} 7. Then said 7hristian to his fellow, &ow do I see myself in error 6id notthe )hepherds bid us beware of the flatterers5 !s is the saying of the wise man, so we

ha(e found it this day ! man that flattereth his neighbour, spreadeth a net for his feet

F?ro( *D"<G

.-?A They also ga(e us a note of directions about the way, for our more sure finding

thereof; but therein we ha(e also forgotten to read, and ha(e not kept oursel(es from



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the paths of the destroyer .ere 6a(id was wiser than we; for, saith he, H7oncerning

the works of men, by the word of thy lips, I ha(e kept me from the paths of the

destroyerH F?s 1>"3G Thus they lay bewailing themsel(es in the net !t last they

espied a )hining -ne coming towards them with a whip of small cord in his hand

When he was come to the place where they were, he asked them whence they came,

and what they did there They told him that they were poor pilgrims going to Lion, but

were led out of their way by a black man, clothed in white, who bid us, said they,

follow him, for he was going thither too Then said he with the whip, It is #latterer, a

false apostle, that hath transformed himself into an angel of light F?ro( *D"<, 6an

11"/*, * 7or 11"1/,13G )o he rent the net, and let the men out Then said he to them,

#ollow me, that I may set you in your way again )o he led them back to the way

which they had left to follow the #latterer Then he asked them, saying, Where did

you lie the last night5 They said, With the )hepherds upon the 6electable 4ountains

.e asked them then if they had not of those )hepherds a note of direction for the way

They answered, 0es But did you, said he, when you were at a stand, pluck out andread your note5 They answered, &o .e asked them, Why5 They said, they forgot .e

asked, moreo(er, if the )hepherds did not bid them beware of the #latterer5 They

answered, 0es, but we did not imagine, said they, that this fine2spoken man had been

he Fom 1="1@G

{//E} Then I saw in my dream that he commanded them to lie down; which, when

they did, he chastised them sore, to teach them the good way wherein they should

walk F6eut *<"*G; and as he chastised them he said, H!s many as I lo(e, I rebuke and

chasten; be Cealous, therefore, and repentH F* 7hron ="*=,*>, e( /"1DG This done,

he bid them go on their way, and take good heed to the other directions of theshepherds )o they thanked him for all his kindness, and went softly along the right

way, singing22

7ome hither, you that walk along the way;

)ee how the pilgrims fare that go astray

They catched are in an entangling net,'7ause they good counsel lightly did forget"

'Tis true they rescued were, but yet you see,

They're scourged to boot %et this your caution be

{//1} &ow, after a while, they percei(ed, afar off, one coming softly and alone, all

along the highway to meet them Then said 7hristian to his fellow, 0onder is a man

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.-?A I see him; let us take heed to oursel(es now, lest he should pro(e a flatterer

also )o he drew nearer and nearer, and at last came up unto them .is name was

!theist, and he asked them whither they were going

7. We are going to 4ount Lion

Then !theist fell into a (ery great laughter

7. What is the meaning of your laughter5

{//*} !T.AI)T I laugh to see what ignorant persons you are, to take upon you so

tedious a $ourney, and you are like to ha(e nothing but your tra(el for your pains

7. Why, man, do you think we shall not be recei(ed5

!T.AI)T ecei(ed9 There is no such place as you dream of in all this world

7. But there is in the world to come

{///} !T.AI)T When I was at home in mine own country, I heard as you now

affirm, and from that hearing went out to see, and ha(e been seeking this city this

twenty years; but find no more of it than I did the first day I set out Fer **"1*, Accl

1E"1<G

7. We ha(e both heard and belie(e that there is such a place to be found

!T.AI)T .ad not I, when at home, belie(ed, I had not come thus far to seek; but

finding none, :and yet I should, had there been such a place to be found, for I ha(e

gone to seek it further than you, I am going back again, and will seek to refresh

myself with the things that I then cast away, for hopes of that which, I now see, is not

{//3} 7. Then said 7hristian to .opeful his fellow, Is it true which this man hath

said5

.opeful's gracious answer

.ope Take heed, he is one of the flatterers; remember what it hath cost us once

already for our hearkening to such kind of fellows What9 no 4ount Lion5 6id we not

see, from the 6electable 4ountains the gate of the city5 !lso, are we not now to walk

by faith5 %et us go on, said .opeful, lest the man with the whip o(ertake us again F*

7or <">G 0ou should ha(e taught me that lesson, which I will round you in the ears

withal" H7ease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of



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knowledgeH F?ro( 1D"*>G I say, my brother, cease to hear him, and let us Hbelie(e to

the sa(ing of the soulH F.eb 1E"/DG

{//<} 7. 4y brother, I did not put the +uestion to thee for that I doubted of the

truth of our belief myself, but to pro(e thee, and to fetch from thee a fruit of the

honesty of thy heart !s for this man, I know that he is blinded by the god of thisworld %et thee and I go on, knowing that we ha(e belief of the truth, Hand no lie is of

the truthH F1 ohn *"*1G

.-?A &ow do I re$oice in hope of the glory of 8od )o they turned away from the

man; and he, laughing at them, went his way

{//=} I saw then in my dream, that they went till they came into a certain country,

whose air naturally tended to make one drowsy, if he came a stranger into it !nd here

.opeful began to be (ery dull and hea(y of sleep; wherefore he said unto 7hristian, I

do now begin to grow so drowsy that I can scarcely hold up mine eyes, let us lie downhere and take one nap

7. By no means, said the other, lest sleeping, we ne(er awake more

.-?A Why, my brother5 )leep is sweet to the labouring man; we may be refreshed if

we take a nap

7. 6o you not remember that one of the )hepherds bid us beware of the Anchanted

8round5 .e meant by that that we should beware of sleeping; HTherefore let us not

sleep, as do others, but let us watch and be soberH F1 Thess <"=G

{//>} .-?A I acknowledge myself in a fault, and had I been here alone I had by

sleeping run the danger of death I see it is true that the wise man saith, Two are better

than one .itherto hath thy company been my mercy, and thou shalt ha(e a good

reward for thy labour FAccl D"DG

7. &ow then, said 7hristian, to pre(ent drowsiness in this place, let us fall into

good discourse

.-?A With all my heart, said the other

7. Where shall we begin5

.-?A Where 8od began with us But do you begin, if you please

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When saints do sleepy grow, let them come hither,

!nd hear how these two pilgrims talk together"

0ea, let them learn of them, in any wise,Thus to keep ope their drowsy slumb'ring eyes

)aints' fellowship, if it be managed well,

Keeps them awake, and that in spite of hell

{//@} 7. Then 7hristian began and said, I will ask you a +uestion .ow came you

to think at first of so doing as you do now5

.-?A 6o you mean, how came I at first to look after the good of my soul5

7. 0es, that is my meaning

.-?A I continued a great while in the delight of those things which were seen and

sold at our fair; things which, I belie(e now, would ha(e, had I continued in them, still

drowned me in perdition and destruction

7. What things are they5

.opeful's life before con(ersion

.-?A !ll the treasures and riches of the world !lso, I delighted much in rioting,

re(elling, drinking, swearing, lying, uncleanness, )abbath2breaking, and what not, that

tended to destroy the soul But I found at last, by hearing and considering of thingsthat are di(ine, which indeed I heard of you, as also of belo(ed #aithful that was put

to death for his faith and good li(ing in Janity #air, that Hthe end of these things is

deathH Fom ="*12*/G !nd that for these things' sake Hcometh the wrath of 8od upon

the children of disobedienceH FAph <"=G

7. !nd did you presently fall under the power of this con(iction5

{//D} .-?A &o, I was not willing presently to know the e(il of sin, nor the

damnation that follows upon the commission of it; but endea(oured, when my mind at

first began to be shaken with the Word, to shut mine eyes against the light thereof

7. But what was the cause of your carrying of it thus to the first workings of 8od's

blessed )pirit upon you5

{/3E} .-?A The causes were, 1 I was ignorant that this was the work of 8od upon

me I ne(er thought that, by awakenings for sin, 8od at first begins the con(ersion of



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a sinner * )in was yet (ery sweet to my flesh, and I was loath to lea(e it / I could

not tell how to part with mine old companions, their presence and actions were so

desirable unto me 3 The hours in which con(ictions were upon me were such

troublesome and such heart2affrighting hours that I could not bear, no not so much as

the remembrance of them, upon my heart

7. Then, as it seems, sometimes you got rid of your trouble

.-?A 0es, (erily, but it would come into my mind again, and then I should be as

bad, nay, worse, than I was before

7. Why, what was it that brought your sins to mind again5

{/31} .-?A 4any things; as,

1 If I did but meet a good man in the streets; or,

* If I ha(e heard any read in the Bible; or,

/ If mine head did begin to ache; or,

3 If I were told that some of my neighbours were sick; or,

< If I heard the bell toll for some that were dead; or,

= If I thought of dying myself; or,

> If I heard that sudden death happened to others;

@ But especially, when I thought of myself, that I must +uickly come to $udgment

{/3*} 7. !nd could you at any time, with ease, get off the guilt of sin, when by

any of these ways it came upon you5

.-?A &o, not I, for then they got faster hold of my conscience; and then, if I did but

think of going back to sin, :though my mind was turned against it, it would be double

torment to me

7. !nd how did you do then5

.-?A I thought I must endea(our to mend my life; for else, thought I, I am sure to be

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{/3/} 7. !nd did you endea(our to mend5

.-?A 0es; and fled from not only my sins, but sinful company too; and betook me to

religious duties, as prayer, reading, weeping for sin, speaking truth to my neighbours,

Mc These things did I, with many others, too much here to relate

7. !nd did you think yourself well then5

.-?A 0es, for a while; but at the last, my trouble came tumbling upon me again, and

that o(er the neck of all my reformations

{/33} 7. .ow came that about, since you were now reformed5

.-?A There were se(eral things brought it upon me, especially such sayings as

these" H!ll our righteousnesses are as filthy ragsH FIsa =3"=G HBy the works of the law

shall no flesh be $ustifiedH F8al *"1=G HWhen ye shall ha(e done all those things, say,We are unprofitableH, F%uke 1>"1EG with many more such like #rom whence I began

to reason with myself thus" If !%% my righteousnesses are filthy rags; if, by the deeds

of the law, &- man can be $ustified; and if, when we ha(e done !%%, we are yet

unprofitable, then it is but a folly to think of hea(en by the law I further thought thus"

If a man runs a hundred pounds into the shopkeeper's debt, and after that shall pay for

all that he shall fetch; yet, if this old debt stands still in the book uncrossed, for that

the shopkeeper may sue him, and cast him into prison till he shall pay the debt

7. Well, and how did you apply this to yourself5

.-?A Why; I thought thus with myself I ha(e, by my sins, run a great way into

8od's book, and that my now reforming will not pay off that score; therefore I should

think still, under all my present amendments, But how shall I be freed from that

damnation that I ha(e brought myself in danger of by my former transgressions5

{/3<} 7. ! (ery good application" but, pray, go on

.-?A !nother thing that hath troubled me, e(en since my late amendments, is, that if

I look narrowly into the best of what I do now, I still see sin, new sin, miing itself

with the best of that I do; so that now I am forced to conclude, that notwithstandingmy former fond conceits of myself and duties, I ha(e committed sin enough in one

duty to send me to hell, though my former life had been faultless

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{/3=} .-?A 6o9 I could not tell what to do, until I brake my mind to #aithful, for he

and I were well ac+uainted !nd he told me, that unless I could obtain the

righteousness of a man that ne(er had sinned, neither mine own, nor all the

righteousness of the world could sa(e me

7. !nd did you think he spake true5

.-?A .ad he told me so when I was pleased and satisfied with mine own

amendment, I had called him fool for his pains; but now, since I see mine own

infirmity, and the sin that clea(es to my best performance, I ha(e been forced to be of

his opinion

{/3>} 7. But did you think, when at first he suggested it to you, that there was

such a man to be found, of whom it might $ustly be said that he ne(er committed sin5

.-?A I must confess the words at first sounded strangely, but after a little more talkand company with him, I had full con(iction about it

7. !nd did you ask him what man this was, and how you must be $ustified by him5

.-?A 0es, and he told me it was the %ord esus, that dwelleth on the right hand of

the 4ost .igh !nd thus, said he, you must be $ustified by him, e(en by trusting to

what he hath done by himself, in the days of his flesh, and suffered when he did hang

on the tree I asked him further, how that man's righteousness could be of that efficacy

to $ustify another before 8od5 !nd he told me he was the mighty 8od, and did what

he did, and died the death also, not for himself, but for me; to whom his doings, andthe worthiness of them, should be imputed, if I belie(ed on him F.eb 1E, om =,

7ol 1, 1 ?et 1G

{/3@} 7. !nd what did you do then5

.-?A I made my ob$ections against my belie(ing, for that I thought he was not

willing to sa(e me

7. !nd what said #aithful to you then5

.-?A .e bid me go to him and see Then I said it was presumption; but he said, &o,

for I was in(ited to come F4att 11"*@G Then he ga(e me a book of esus, his inditing,

to encourage me the more freely to come; and he said, concerning that book, that

e(ery $ot and tittle thereof stood firmer than hea(en and earth F4att *3"/<G Then I

asked him, What I must do when I came; and he told me, I must entreat upon my

knees, with all my heart and soul, the #ather to re(eal him to me F?s D<"=, 6an ="1E,



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er *D"1*,1/G Then I asked him further, how I must make my supplication to him5

!nd he said, 8o, and thou shalt find him upon a mercy2seat, where he sits all the year

long, to gi(e pardon and forgi(eness to them that come I told him that I knew not

what to say when I came !nd he bid me say to this effect" 8od be merciful to me a

sinner, and make me to know and belie(e in esus 7hrist; for I see, that if his

righteousness had not been, or I ha(e not faith in that righteousness, I am utterly cast

away %ord, I ha(e heard that thou art a merciful 8od, and hast ordained that thy )on

esus 7hrist should be the )a(iour of the world; and moreo(er, that thou art willing to

bestow him upon such a poor sinner as I am, :and I am a sinner indeed; %ord, take

therefore this opportunity and magnify thy grace in the sal(ation of my soul, through

thy )on esus 7hrist !men FAo *<"**, %e( 1="*, &um >"@D, .eb 3"1=G

{/3D} 7. !nd did you do as you were bidden5

.-?A 0es; o(er, and o(er, and o(er

7. !nd did the #ather re(eal his )on to you5

.-?A &ot at the first, nor second, nor third, nor fourth, nor fifth; no, nor at the sith

time neither

7. What did you do then5

.-?A What9 why I could not tell what to do

7. .ad you not thoughts of lea(ing off praying5

.-?A 0es; an hundred times twice told

7. !nd what was the reason you did not5

.-?A I belie(ed that that was true which had been told me, to wit, that without the

righteousness of this 7hrist, all the world could not sa(e me; and therefore, thought I

with myself, if I lea(e off I die, and I can but die at the throne of grace !nd withal,

this came into my mind, HThough it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it

will not tarryH F.eb *"/G )o I continued praying until the #ather showed me his )on

{/<E} 7. !nd how was he re(ealed unto you5

.-?A I did not see him with my bodily eyes, but with the eyes of my understanding;

FAph 1"1@,1DG and thus it was" -ne day I was (ery sad, I think sadder than at any one

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(ileness of my sins !nd as I was then looking for nothing but hell, and the e(erlasting

damnation of my soul, suddenly, as I thought, I saw the %ord esus 7hrist look down

from hea(en upon me, and saying, HBelie(e on the %ord esus 7hrist, and thou shalt

be sa(edH F!cts 1="/E,/1G

{/<1} But I replied, %ord, I am a great, a (ery great sinner !nd he answered, H4ygrace is sufficient for theeH F* 7or1*"DG Then I said, But, %ord, what is belie(ing5

!nd then I saw from that saying, H.e that cometh to me shall ne(er hunger, and he

that belie(eth on me shall ne(er thirstH, that belie(ing and coming was all one; and

that he that came, that is, ran out in his heart and affections after sal(ation by 7hrist,

he indeed belie(ed in 7hrist Fohn ="/<G Then the water stood in mine eyes, and I

asked further But, %ord, may such a great sinner as I am be indeed accepted of thee,

and be sa(ed by thee5 !nd I heard him say, H!nd him that cometh to me, I will in no

wise cast outH Fohn ="/>G Then I said, But how, %ord, must I consider of thee in my

coming to thee, that my faith may be placed aright upon thee5 Then he said, H7hrist

esus came into the world to sa(e sinnersH F1 Tim 1"1<G H.e is the end of the law for

righteousness to e(ery one that belie(ethH Fom 1E"3G H.e died for our sins, and rose

again for our $ustificationH Fom 3"*<G H.e lo(ed us, and washed us from our sins in

his own bloodH Fe( 1"<G H.e is mediator betwit 8od and usH F1 Tim *"<G H.e

e(er li(eth to make intercession for usH F.eb >"*3,*<G #rom all which I gathered,

that I must look for righteousness in his person, and for satisfaction for my sins by his

blood; that what he did in obedience to his #ather's law, and in submitting to the

penalty thereof, was not for himself, but for him that will accept it for his sal(ation,

and be thankful !nd now was my heart full of $oy, mine eyes full of tears, and mine

affections running o(er with lo(e to the name, people, and ways of esus 7hrist

{/<*} 7. This was a re(elation of 7hrist to your soul indeed; but tell me

particularly what effect this had upon your spirit

.-?A It made me see that all the world, notwithstanding all the righteousness

thereof, is in a state of condemnation It made me see that 8od the #ather, though he

be $ust, can $ustly $ustify the coming sinner It made me greatly ashamed of the

(ileness of my former life, and confounded me with the sense of mine own ignorance;

for there ne(er came thought into my heart before now that showed me so the beauty

of esus 7hrist It made me lo(e a holy life, and long to do something for the honourand glory of the name of the %ord esus; yea, I thought that had I now a thousand

gallons of blood in my body, I could spill it all for the sake of the %ord esus

{/</} I saw then in my dream that .opeful looked back and saw Ignorance, whom

they had left behind, coming after %ook, said he to 7hristian, how far yonder

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7. !y, ay, I see him; he careth not for our company

.-?A But I trow it would not ha(e hurt him had he kept pace with us hitherto

7. That is true; but I warrant you he thinketh otherwise

.-?A That, I think, he doth; but, howe(er, let us tarry for him )o they did

{/<3} Then 7hristian said to him, 7ome away, man, why do you stay so behind5

I8&- I take my pleasure in walking alone, e(en more a great deal than in company,

unless I like it the better

Then said 7hristian to .opeful, :but softly, 6id I not tell you he cared not for our

company5 But, howe(er, said he, come up, and let us talk away the time in this

solitary place Then directing his speech to Ignorance, he said, 7ome, how do you5.ow stands it between 8od and your soul now5

{/<<} Ignorance's hope, and the ground of it

I8&- I hope well; for I am always full of good motions, that come into my mind,

to comfort me as I walk

7. What good motions5 pray, tell us

I8&- Why, I think of 8od and hea(en

7. )o do the de(ils and damned souls

I8&- But I think of them and desire them

7. )o do many that are ne(er like to come there HThe soul of the sluggard

desireth, and hath nothingH F?ro( 1/"3G

I8&- But I think of them, and lea(e all for them

7. That I doubt; for lea(ing all is a hard matter" yea, a harder matter than many are

aware of But why, or by what, art thou persuaded that thou hast left all for 8od and

hea(en

{/<=} I8&- 4y heart tells me so

7. The wise man says, H.e that trusts his own heart is a foolH F?ro( *@"*=G



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I8&- This is spoken of an e(il heart, but mine is a good one

7. But how dost thou pro(e that5

I8&- It comforts me in hopes of hea(en

7. That may be through its deceitfulness; for a man's heart may minister comfort

to him in the hopes of that thing for which he yet has no ground to hope

I8&- But my heart and life agree together, and therefore my hope is well

grounded

7. Who told thee that thy heart and life agree together5

I8&- 4y heart tells me so

7. !sk my fellow if I be a thief9 Thy heart tells thee so9 Acept the Word of 8od

beareth witness in this matter, other testimony is of no (alue

{/<>} I8&- But is it not a good heart that hath good thoughts5 and is not that a

good life that is according to 8od's commandments5

7. 0es, that is a good heart that hath good thoughts, and that is a good life that is

according to 8od's commandments; but it is one thing, indeed, to ha(e these, and

another thing only to think so

I8&- ?ray, what count you good thoughts, and a life according to 8od's

commandments5

7. There are good thoughts of di(ers kinds; some respecting oursel(es, some 8od,

some 7hrist, and some other things

I8&- What be good thoughts respecting oursel(es5

7. )uch as agree with the Word of 8od

{/<@} I8&- When do our thoughts of oursel(es agree with the Word of 8od5

7. When we pass the same $udgment upon oursel(es which the Word passes To

eplain myself22the Word of 8od saith of persons in a natural condition, HThere is

none righteous, there is none that doeth goodH Fom /G It saith also, that He(ery

imagination of the heart of man is only e(il, and that continuallyH F8en ="<G !nd

again, HThe imagination of man's heart is e(il from his youthH Fom @"*1G &ow then,





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necessity of 7hrist's personal righteousness to $ustify thee before 8od .ow, then, dost

thou say, I belie(e in 7hrist5

{/=*} I8&- I belie(e well enough for all that

7. .ow dost thou belie(e5

I8&- I belie(e that 7hrist died for sinners, and that I shall be $ustified before 8od

from the curse, through his gracious acceptance of my obedience to his law -r thus,

7hrist makes my duties, that are religious, acceptable to his #ather, by (irtue of his

merits; and so shall I be $ustified

{/=/} 7. %et me gi(e an answer to this confession of thy faith"22

1 Thou belie(est with a fantastical faith; for this faith is nowhere described in the

Word

* Thou belie(est with a false faith; because it taketh $ustification from the personal

righteousness of 7hrist, and applies it to thy own

/ This faith maketh not 7hrist a $ustifier of thy person, but of thy actions; and of thy

person for thy actions' sake, which is false

3 Therefore, this faith is deceitful, e(en such as will lea(e thee under wrath, in the

day of 8od !lmighty; for true $ustifying faith puts the soul, as sensible of its condition

by the law, upon flying for refuge unto 7hrist's righteousness, which righteousness ofhis is not an act of grace, by which he maketh for $ustification, thy obedience accepted

with 8od; but his personal obedience to the law, in doing and suffering for us what

that re+uired at our hands; this righteousness, I say, true faith accepteth; under the

skirt of which, the soul being shrouded, and by it presented as spotless before 8od, it

is accepted, and ac+uit from condemnation

{/=3} I8&- What9 would you ha(e us trust to what 7hrist, in his own person, has

done without us5 This conceit would loosen the reins of our lust, and tolerate us to

li(e as we list; for what matter how we li(e, if we may be $ustified by 7hrist's

personal righteousness from all, when we belie(e it5

7. Ignorance is thy name, and as thy name is, so art thou; e(en this thy answer

demonstrateth what I say Ignorant thou art of what $ustifying righteousness is, and as

ignorant how to secure thy soul, through the faith of it, from the hea(y wrath of 8od

0ea, thou also art ignorant of the true effects of sa(ing faith in this righteousness of



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7hrist, which is, to bow and win o(er the heart to 8od in 7hrist, to lo(e his name, his

word, ways, and people, and not as thou ignorantly imaginest

.-?A !sk him if e(er he had 7hrist re(ealed to him from hea(en

{/=<} I8&- What9 you are a man for re(elations9 I belie(e that what both you, andall the rest of you, say about that matter, is but the fruit of distracted brains

.-?A Why, man9 7hrist is so hid in 8od from the natural apprehensions of the flesh,

that he cannot by any man be sa(ingly known, unless 8od the #ather re(eals him to

them

{/==} I8&- That is your faith, but not mine; yet mine, I doubt not, is as good as

yours, though I ha(e not in my head so many whimsies as you

7. 8i(e me lea(e to put in a word 0ou ought not so slightly to speak of thismatter; for this I will boldly affirm, e(en as my good companion hath done, that no

man can know esus 7hrist but by the re(elation of the #ather; F4att 11"*>G yea, and

faith too, by which the soul layeth hold upon 7hrist, if it be right, must be wrought by

the eceeding greatness of his mighty power; the working of which faith, I percei(e,

poor Ignorance, thou art ignorant of F1 7or 1*"/, Aph 1"1@,1DG Be awakened, then,

see thine own wretchedness, and fly to the %ord esus; and by his righteousness,

which is the righteousness of 8od, for he himself is 8od, thou shalt be deli(ered from

condemnation

{/=>} I8&- 0ou go so fast, I cannot keep pace with you 6o you go on before; Imust stay a while behind

Then they said22

Well, Ignorance, wilt thou yet foolish be,To slight good counsel, ten times gi(en thee5

!nd if thou yet refuse it, thou shalt know,

Are long, the e(il of thy doing soemember, man, in time, stoop, do not fear;

8ood counsel taken well, sa(es" therefore hear

But if thou yet shalt slight it, thou wilt beThe loser, :Ignorance, I'll warrant thee

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.-?A Well said; I belie(e you ha(e said the truth !re we now almost got past the

Anchanted 8round5

7. Why, art thou weary of this discourse5

.-?A &o, (erily, but that I would know where we are

{/>1} 7. We ha(e not now abo(e two miles further to go thereon But let us return

to our matter &ow the ignorant know not that such con(ictions as tend to put them in

fear are for their good, and therefore they seek to stifle them

.-?A .ow do they seek to stifle them5

{/>*} 7. 1 They think that those fears are wrought by the de(il, :though indeed

they are wrought of 8od; and, thinking so, they resist them as things that directly

tend to their o(erthrow

* They also think that these fears tend to the spoiling of their faith, when, alas, for

them, poor men that they are, they ha(e none at all9 and therefore they harden their

hearts against them

/ They presume they ought not to fear; and, therefore, in despite of them, wa

presumptuously confident

3 They see that those fears tend to take away from them their pitiful old self2holiness,

and therefore they resist them with all their might

{/>/} .-?A I know something of this myself; for, before I knew myself, it was so

with me

7. Well, we will lea(e, at this time, our neighbour Ignorance by himself, and fall

upon another profitable +uestion

.-?A With all my heart, but you shall still begin

7. Well then, did you not know, about ten years ago, one Temporary in your parts,who was a forward man in religion then5

.-?A Know him9 yes, he dwelt in 8raceless, a town about two miles off of .onesty,

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{/>3} 7. ight, he dwelt under the same roof with him Well, that man was much

awakened once; I belie(e that then he had some sight of his sins, and of the wages that

were due thereto

.-?A I am of your mind, for, my house not being abo(e three miles from him, he

would ofttimes come to me, and that with many tears Truly I pitied the man, and wasnot altogether without hope of him; but one may see, it is not e(ery one that cries,

%ord, %ord

7. .e told me once that he was resol(ed to go on pilgrimage, as we do now; but all

of a sudden he grew ac+uainted with one )a(e2self, and then he became a stranger to

me

{/><} .-?A &ow, since we are talking about him, let us a little in+uire into the

reason of the sudden backsliding of him and such others

7. It may be (ery profitable, but do you begin

.-?A Well, then, there are in my $udgment four reasons for it"22

{/>=} 1 Though the consciences of such men are awakened, yet their minds are not

changed; therefore, when the power of guilt weareth away, that which pro(oked them

to be religious ceaseth, wherefore they naturally turn to their own course again, e(en

as we see the dog that is sick of what he has eaten, so long as his sickness pre(ails he

(omits and casts up all; not that he doth this of a free mind :if we may say a dog has a

mind, but because it troubleth his stomach; but now, when his sickness is o(er, and sohis stomach eased, his desire being not at all alienate from his (omit, he turns him

about and licks up all, and so it is true which is written, HThe dog is turned to his own

(omit againH F* ?et *"**G Thus I say, being hot for hea(en, by (irtue only of the

sense and fear of the torments of hell, as their sense of hell and the fears of damnation

chills and cools, so their desires for hea(en and sal(ation cool also )o then it comes

to pass, that when their guilt and fear is gone, their desires for hea(en and happiness

die, and they return to their course again

{/>>} * !nother reason is, they ha(e sla(ish fears that do o(ermaster them; I speak

now of the fears that they ha(e of men, for Hthe fear of man bringeth a snareH F?ro(*D"*<G )o then, though they seem to be hot for hea(en, so long as the flames of hell

are about their ears, yet when that terror is a little o(er, they betake themsel(es to

second thoughts; namely, that it is good to be wise, and not to run :for they know not

what the haCard of losing all, or, at least, of bringing themsel(es into una(oidable and

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{/>@} / The shame that attends religion lies also as a block in their way; they are

proud and haughty; and religion in their eye is low and contemptible, therefore, when

they ha(e lost their sense of hell and wrath to come, they return again to their former

course

{/>D} 3 8uilt, and to meditate terror, are grie(ous to them They like not to see theirmisery before they come into it; though perhaps the sight of it first, if they lo(ed that

sight, might make them fly whither the righteous fly and are safe But because they

do, as I hinted before, e(en shun the thoughts of guilt and terror, therefore, when once

they are rid of their awakenings about the terrors and wrath of 8od, they harden their

hearts gladly, and choose such ways as will harden them more and more

{/@E} 7. 0ou are pretty near the business, for the bottom of all is for want of a

change in their mind and will !nd therefore they are but like the felon that standeth

before the $udge, he +uakes and trembles, and seems to repent most heartily, but the

bottom of all is the fear of the halter; not that he hath any detestation of the offence, as

is e(ident, because, let but this man ha(e his liberty, and he will be a thief, and so a

rogue still, whereas, if his mind was changed, he would be otherwise

{/@1} .-?A &ow I ha(e showed you the reasons of their going back, do you show

me the manner thereof

7. )o I will willingly

1 They draw off their thoughts, all that they may, from the remembrance of 8od,

death, and $udgment to come

* Then they cast off by degrees pri(ate duties, as closet prayer, curbing their lusts,

watching, sorrow for sin, and the like

/ Then they shun the company of li(ely and warm 7hristians

3 !fter that they grow cold to public duty, as hearing, reading, godly conference, and

the like

< Then they begin to pick holes, as we say, in the coats of some of the godly; and thatde(ilishly, that they may ha(e a seeming colour to throw religion :for the sake of

some infirmity they ha(e espied in them behind their backs

= Then they begin to adhere to, and associate themsel(es with, carnal, loose, and

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> Then they gi(e way to carnal and wanton discourses in secret; and glad are they if

they can see such things in any that are counted honest, that they may the more boldly

do it through their eample

@ !fter this they begin to play with little sins openly

D !nd then, being hardened, they show themsel(es as they are Thus, being launched

again into the gulf of misery, unless a miracle of grace pre(ent it, they e(erlastingly

perish in their own decei(ings

{/@*} &ow I saw in my dream, that by this time the ?ilgrims were got o(er the

Anchanted 8round, and entering into the country of Beulah, whose air was (ery sweet

and pleasant, the way lying directly through it, they solaced themsel(es there for a

season 0ea, here they heard continually the singing of birds, and saw e(ery day the

flowers appear on the earth, and heard the (oice of the turtle in the land FIsa =*"3,

)ong of )olomon *"1E21*G In this country the sun shineth night and day; whereforethis was beyond the Jalley of the )hadow of 6eath, and also out of the reach of 8iant

6espair, neither could they from this place so much as see 6oubting 7astle .ere they

were within sight of the city they were going to, also here met them some of the

inhabitants thereof; for in this land the )hining -nes commonly walked, because it

was upon the borders of hea(en In this land also, the contract between the bride and

the bridegroom was renewed; yea, here, H!s the bridegroom re$oiceth o(er the bride,

so did their 8od re$oice o(er themH FIsa =*"<G .ere they had no want of corn and

wine; for in this place they met with abundance of what they had sought for in all their

pilgrimage FIsa =*"@G .ere they heard (oices from out of the city, loud (oices,

saying, H')ay ye to the daughter of Lion, Behold, thy sal(ation cometh9 Behold, his

reward is with him9' .ere all the inhabitants of the country called them, 'The holy

people, The redeemed of the %ord, )ought out'H, etc FIsa =*"11,1*G

{/@/} &ow as they walked in this land, they had more re$oicing than in parts more

remote from the kingdom to which they were bound; and drawing near to the city,

they had yet a more perfect (iew thereof It was builded of pearls and precious stones,

also the street thereof was pa(ed with gold; so that by reason of the natural glory of

the city, and the reflection of the sunbeams upon it, 7hristian with desire fell sick;

.opeful also had a fit or two of the same disease Wherefore, here they lay by it a

while, crying out, because of their pangs, If ye find my belo(ed, tell him that I am sick

of lo(e

{/@3} But, being a little strengthened, and better able to bear their sickness, they

walked on their way, and came yet nearer and nearer, where were orchards, (ineyards,

and gardens, and their gates opened into the highway &ow, as they came up to these

places, behold the gardener stood in the way, to whom the ?ilgrims said, Whose



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goodly (ineyards and gardens are these5 .e answered, They are the King's, and are

planted here for his own delight, and also for the solace of pilgrims )o the gardener

had them into the (ineyards, and bid them refresh themsel(es with the dainties F6eut

*/"*3G .e also showed them there the King's walks, and the arbours where he

delighted to be; and here they tarried and slept

{/@<} &ow I beheld in my dream that they talked more in their sleep at this time than

e(er they did in all their $ourney; and being in a muse thereabout, the gardener said

e(en to me, Wherefore musest thou at the matter5 It is the nature of the fruit of the

grapes of these (ineyards to go down so sweetly as to cause the lips of them that are

asleep to speak

{/@=} )o I saw that when they awoke, they addressed themsel(es to go up to the city;

but, as I said, the reflection of the sun upon the city :for the city was pure gold was so

etremely glorious that they could not, as yet, with open face behold it, but through an

instrument made for that purpose )o I saw, that as I went on, there met them two

men, in raiment that shone like gold; also their faces shone as the light Fe( *1"1@, *

7or /"1@G

{/@>} These men asked the ?ilgrims whence they came; and they told them They

also asked them where they had lodged, what difficulties and dangers, what comforts

and pleasures they had met in the way; and they told them Then said the men that met

them, 0ou ha(e but two difficulties more to meet with, and then you are in the city

{/@@} 7hristian then, and his companion, asked the men to go along with them; so

they told them they would But, said they, you must obtain it by your own faith )o Isaw in my dream that they went on together, until they came in sight of the gate

{/@D} &ow, I further saw, that betwit them and the gate was a ri(er, but there was no

bridge to go o(er" the ri(er was (ery deep !t the sight, therefore, of this ri(er, the

?ilgrims were much stunned; but the men that went in with them said, 0ou must go

through, or you cannot come at the gate

{/DE} The ?ilgrims then began to in+uire if there was no other way to the gate; to

which they answered, 0es; but there hath not any, sa(e two, to wit, Anoch and Ali$ah,

been permitted to tread that path since the foundation of the world, nor shall, until thelast trumpet shall sound F1 7or 1<"<1,<*G The ?ilgrims then, especially 7hristian,

began to despond in their minds, and looked this way and that, but no way could be

found by them by which they might escape the ri(er Then they asked the men if the

waters were all of a depth They said" &o; yet they could not help them in that case;

for, said they, you shall find it deeper or shallower as you belie(e in the King of the

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NIn the esurrection of the ighteous Fe( *E"32=G

{/D1} They then addressed themsel(es to the water and, entering, 7hristian began to

sink, and crying out to his good friend .opeful, he said, I sink in deep waters; the

billows go o(er my head, all his wa(es go o(er me9 )elah

{/D*} 7hristian's conflict at the hour of death

Then said the other, Be of good cheer, my brother, I feel the bottom, and it is good

Then said 7hristian, !h9 my friend, the sorrows of death hath compassed me about; I

shall not see the land that flows with milk and honey; and with that a great darkness

and horror fell upon 7hristian, so that he could not see before him !lso here he in

great measure lost his senses, so that he could neither remember nor orderly talk of

any of those sweet refreshments that he had met with in the way of his pilgrimage

But all the words that he spake still tended to disco(er that he had horror of mind, and

heart fears that he should die in that ri(er, and ne(er obtain entrance in at the gate.ere also, as they that stood by percei(ed, he was much in the troublesome thoughts

of the sins that he had committed, both since and before he began to be a pilgrim It

was also obser(ed that he was troubled with apparitions of hobgoblins and e(il spirits,

for e(er and anon he would intimate so much by words .opeful, therefore, here had

much ado to keep his brother's head abo(e water; yea, sometimes he would be +uite

gone down, and then, ere a while, he would rise up again half dead .opeful also

would endea(our to comfort him, saying, Brother, I see the gate, and men standing by

to recei(e us" but 7hristian would answer, It is you, it is you they wait for; you ha(e

been .opeful e(er since I knew you !nd so ha(e you, said he to 7hristian !h9

brother9 said he, surely if I was right he would now arise to help me; but for my sinshe hath brought me into the snare, and hath left me Then said .opeful, 4y brother,

you ha(e +uite forgot the tet, where it is said of the wicked, HThere are no bands in

their death, but their strength is firm They are not in trouble as other men, neither are

they plagued like other men F?s >/"3,<G These troubles and distresses that you go

through in these waters are no sign that 8od hath forsaken you; but are sent to try you,

whether you will call to mind that which heretofore you ha(e recei(ed of his

goodness, and li(e upon him in your distresses

{/D/} Then I saw in my dream, that 7hristian was as in a muse a while To whom also

.opeful added this word, Be of good cheer, esus 7hrist maketh thee whole; and with

that 7hristian brake out with a loud (oice, -h, I see him again9 and he tells me,

HWhen thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee, and through the ri(ers,

they shall not o(erflow theeH FIsa 3/"*G Then they both took courage, and the enemy

was after that as still as a stone, until they were gone o(er 7hristian therefore

presently found ground to stand upon, and so it followed that the rest of the ri(er was

but shallow Thus they got o(er &ow, upon the bank of the ri(er, on the other side,



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they saw the two shining men again, who there waited for them; wherefore, being

come out of the ri(er, they saluted them, saying, We are ministering spirits, sent forth

to minister for those that shall be heirs of sal(ation Thus they went along towards the

gate

{/D3} &ow you must note that the city stood upon a mighty hill, but the ?ilgrims wentup that hill with ease, because they had these two men to lead them up by the arms;

also, they had left their mortal garments behind them in the ri(er, for though they went

in with them, they came out without them They, therefore, went up here with much

agility and speed, though the foundation upon which the city was framed was higher

than the clouds They therefore went up through the regions of the air, sweetly talking

as they went, being comforted, because they safely got o(er the ri(er, and had such

glorious companions to attend them

&ow, now, look how the holy pilgrims ride, 7louds are their chariots, angels are their

guide" Who would not here for him all haCards run, That thus pro(ides for his when

this world's done5

{/D<} The talk they had with the )hining -nes was about the glory of the place; who

told them that the beauty and glory of it was inepressible There, said they, is the

4ount Lion, the hea(enly erusalem, the innumerable company of angels, and the

spirits of $ust men made perfect F.eb 1*"**2*3G 0ou are going now, said they, to the

paradise of 8od, wherein you shall see the tree of life, and eat of the ne(er2fading

fruits thereof; and when you come there, you shall ha(e white robes gi(en you, and

your walk and talk shall be e(ery day with the King, e(en all the days of eternity

Fe( *">, /"3, *1"3,<G There you shall not see again such things as you saw when you

were in the lower region upon the earth, to wit, sorrow, sickness, affliction, and death,

for the former things are passed away 0ou are now going to !braham, to Isaac, and

acob, and to the prophets22men that 8od hath taken away from the e(il to come, and

that are now resting upon their beds, each one walking in his righteousness FIsa

<>"1,*, =<"1>G The men then asked, What must we do in the holy place5 To whom it

was answered, 0ou must there recei(e the comforts of all your toil, and ha(e $oy for

all your sorrow; you must reap what you ha(e sown, e(en the fruit of all your prayers,

and tears, and sufferings for the King by the way F8al =">G In that place you must

wear crowns of gold, and en$oy the perpetual sight and (ision of the .oly -ne, forthere you shall see him as he is F1 ohn /"*G There also you shall ser(e him

continually with praise, with shouting, and thanksgi(ing, whom you desired to ser(e

in the world, though with much difficulty, because of the infirmity of your flesh

There your eyes shall be delighted with seeing, and your ears with hearing the

pleasant (oice of the 4ighty -ne There you shall en$oy your friends again that are

gone thither before you; and there you shall with $oy recei(e, e(en e(ery one that

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ma$esty, and put into an e+uipage fit to ride out with the King of 8lory When he shall

come with sound of trumpet in the clouds, as upon the wings of the wind, you shall

come with him; and when he shall sit upon the throne of $udgment; you shall sit by

him; yea, and when he shall pass sentence upon all the workers of ini+uity, let them be

angels or men, you also shall ha(e a (oice in that $udgment, because they were his and

your enemies F1 Thes 3"1/21=, ude 1"13, 6an >"D,1E, 1 7or ="*,/G !lso, when he

shall again return to the city, you shall go too, with sound of trumpet, and be e(er with

him

{/D=} &ow while they were thus drawing towards the gate, behold a company of the

hea(enly host came out to meet them; to whom it was said, by the other two )hining

-nes, These are the men that ha(e lo(ed our %ord when they were in the world, and

that ha(e left all for his holy name; and he hath sent us to fetch them, and we ha(e

brought them thus far on their desired $ourney, that they may go in and look their

edeemer in the face with $oy Then the hea(enly host ga(e a great shout, saying,

HBlessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the %ambH Fe( 1D"DG

There came out also at this time to meet them, se(eral of the King's trumpeters,

clothed in white and shining raiment, who, with melodious noises, and loud, made

e(en the hea(ens to echo with their sound These trumpeters saluted 7hristian and his

fellow with ten thousand welcomes from the world; and this they did with shouting,

and sound of trumpet

{/D>} This done, they compassed them round on e(ery side; some went before, some

behind, and some on the right hand, some on the left, :as it were to guard them

through the upper regions, continually sounding as they went, with melodious noise,

in notes on high" so that the (ery sight was, to them that could behold it, as if hea(en

itself was come down to meet them Thus, therefore, they walked on together; and as

they walked, e(er and anon these trumpeters, e(en with $oyful sound, would, by

miing their music with looks and gestures, still signify to 7hristian and his brother,

how welcome they were into their company, and with what gladness they came to

meet them; and now were these two men, as it were, in hea(en, before they came at it,

being swallowed up with the sight of angels, and with hearing of their melodious

notes .ere also they had the city itself in (iew, and they thought they heard all the

bells therein to ring, to welcome them thereto But abo(e all, the warm and $oyful

thoughts that they had about their own dwelling there, with such company, and thatfor e(er and e(er -h, by what tongue or pen can their glorious $oy be epressed9 !nd

thus they came up to the gate

{/D@} &ow, when they were come up to the gate, there was written o(er it in letters of

gold, HBlessed are they that do his commandments, that they may ha(e right to the

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{/DD} Then I saw in my dream that the )hining 4en bid them call at the gate; the

which, when they did, some looked from abo(e o(er the gate, to wit, Anoch, 4oses,

and Ali$ah, Mc, to whom it was said, These pilgrims are come from the 7ity of

6estruction, for the lo(e that they bear to the King of this place; and then the ?ilgrims

ga(e in unto them each man his certificate, which they had recei(ed in the beginning;

those, therefore, were carried in to the King, who, when he had read them, said,

Where are the men5 To whom it was answered, They are standing without the gate

The King then commanded to open the gate, HThat the righteous nation,H said he,

Hwhich keepeth the truth, may enter inH FIsa *="*G

{3EE} &ow I saw in my dream that these two men went in at the gate" and lo, 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 ga(e them to them22the

harps to praise withal, and the crowns in token of honour Then I heard in my dream

that all the bells in the city rang again for $oy, and that it was said unto them, HA&TA

0A I&T- T.A -0 -# 0- %-6H I also heard the men themsel(es, that they

sang with a loud (oice, saying, HB%A))I&8 !&6 .-&-, !&6 8%-0, !&6

?-WA, BA &T- .I4 T.!T )ITTAT. ?-& T.A T.-&A, !&6 &T-

T.A %!4B, #- AJA !&6 AJAH Fe( <"1/G

{3E1} &ow, $ust as the gates were opened to let in the men, I looked in after them,

and, behold, the 7ity shone like the sun; the streets also were pa(ed with gold, and in

them walked many men, with crowns on their heads, palms in their hands, and golden

harps to sing praises withal

{3E*} There were also of them that had wings, and they answered one another

without intermission, saying, H.oly, holy, holy is the %ordH Fe( 3"@G !nd after that

they shut up the gates; which, when I had seen, I wished myself among them

{3E/} &ow while I was gaCing upon all these things, I turned my head to look back,

and saw Ignorance come up to the ri(er side; but he soon got o(er, and that without

half that difficulty which the other two men met with #or it happened that there was

then in that place, one Jain2hope, a ferryman, that with his boat helped him o(er; 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 encouragement When he was come up to

the gate, he looked up to the writing that was abo(e, and then began to knock,

supposing that entrance should ha(e been +uickly administered to him; but he was

asked by the men that looked o(er the top of the gate, Whence came you, and what

would you ha(e5 .e answered, I ha(e 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 show it to the King; so he fumbled in his bosom for one, and found none Then

said they, .a(e you none5 But the man answered ne(er a word )o they told the King,



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but he would not come down to see him, but commanded the two )hining -nes that

conducted 7hristian and .opeful to the 7ity, to go out and take Ignorance, and bind

him hand and foot, and ha(e him away Then they took him up, and carried him

through the air to the door that I saw in the side of the hill, and put him in there Then

I saw that there was a way to hell, e(en from the gates of hea(en, as well as from the

7ity of 6estruction )o I awoke, and behold it was a dream

{3E3} The 7onclusion

&ow, eader, I ha(e told my dream to thee;

)ee if thou canst interpret it to me,

-r to thyself, or neighbour; but take heed-f misinterpreting; for that, instead

-f doing good, will but thyself abuse"By misinterpreting, e(il ensues

Take heed, also, that thou be not etreme,

In playing with the outside of my dream"

&or let my figure or similitude?ut thee into a laughter or a feud

%ea(e this for boys and fools; but as for thee,

6o thou the substance of my matter see

?ut by the curtains, look within my (eil,T t h d d t f il

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The Pilgrim Progress-John Bunyan

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