,notes3 #a4 ,legends3 ,sidenotes ,bible reference ,bible references #b4 ,sections are numbered for future reference4 ,these sections have been chosen arbitrarily1 i4e41 #a1 #b #c4 ,this is ',part #a'1 but is a complete work in itself4 ,bunyan wrote a sequel 7',part #b'7 some years after the first part1 hence the ',parts'4 ,,the ,,pilgrim',s ,,progress ,from ,this ,world ,to ,that ,which ,is ,to ,come by ,john ,bunyan ,part ,one ,,delivered ,,under ,,the ,,similitude ,,of ,a ,,dream ,,by ,,john ,,bunyan ,the ,author's ,apology for his ,book #a ,when at the first ,i took my pen in hand ,thus for to write1 ,i did not understand ,that ,i at all should make a little book ,in such a mode2 nay1 ,i had undertook ,to make another2 which1 when almost done1 ,before ,i was aware1 ,i this begun4 ,and thus it was3 ,i1 writing of the way ,and race of saints1 in this our gospel day1 ,fell suddenly into an allegory ,about their journey1 and the way to glory1 ,in more than twenty things which ,i set down4 ,this done1 ,i twenty more had in my crown2 ,and they again began to multiply1 ,like sparks that from the coals of fire do fly4 ,nay1 then1 thought ,i1 if that you breed so fast1 ,i'll put you by yourselves1 lest you at last ,should prove ad infinitum1 and eat out ,the book that ,i already am about4 ,well1 so ,i did2 but yet ,i did not think ,to shew to all the world my pen and ink ,in such a mode2 ,i only thought to make ,i knew not what2 nor did ,i undertake ,thereby to please my neighbour3 no1 not ,i2 ,i did it my own self to gratify4 #b ,neither did ,i but vacant seasons spend ,in this my scribble2 nor did ,i intend ,but to divert myself in doing this ,from worser thoughts which make me do amiss4 ,thus1 ,i set pen to paper with delight1 ,and quickly had my thoughts in black and white4 ,for1 having now my method by the end1 ,still as ,i pulled1 it came2 and so ,i penned ,it down3 until it came at last to be1 ,for length and breadth1 the bigness which you see4 ,well1 when ,i had thus put mine ends together1 ,i shewed them others1 that ,i might see whether ,they would condemn them1 or them justify3 ,and some said1 ,let them live2 some1 ,let them die2 ,some said1 ,,john1 print it2 others said1 ,not so2 ,some said1 ,it might do good2 others said1 ,no4 ,now was ,i in a strait1 and did not see ,which was the best thing to be done by me3 ,at last ,i thought1 ,since you are thus divided1 ,i print it will1 and so the case decided4 #c ,for1 thought ,i1 some1 ,i see1 would have it done1 ,though others in that channel do not run3 ,to prove1 then1 who advised for the best1 ,thus ,i thought fit to put it to the test4 ,i further thought1 if now ,i did deny ,those that would have it1 thus to gratify4 ,i did not know but hinder them ,i might ,of that which would to them be great delight4 ,for those which were not for its coming forth1 ,i said to them1 ,offend you ,i am loth1 ,yet1 since your brethren pleased with it be1 ,forbear to judge till you do further see4 ,if that thou wilt not read1 let it alone2 ,some love the meat1 some love to pick the bone4 ,yea1 that ,i might them better palliate1 ,i did too with them thus expostulate3-- #d ,may ,i not write in such a style as this8 ,in such a method1 too1 and yet not miss ,my end--thy good8 ,why may it not be done8 ,dark clouds bring waters1 when the bright bring none4 ,yea1 dark or bright1 if they their silver drops ,cause to descend1 the earth1 by yielding crops1 ,gives praise to both1 and carpeth not at either1 ,but treasures up the fruit they yield together2 ,yea1 so commixes both1 that in her fruit ,none can distinguish this from that3 they suit ,her well when hungry2 but1 if she be full1 ,she spews out both1 and makes their blessings null4 ,you see the ways the fisherman doth take ,to catch the fish2 what engines doth he make8 ,behold how he engageth all his wits2 ,also his snares1 lines1 angles1 hooks1 and nets2 ,yet fish there be1 that neither hook1 nor line1 ,nor snare1 nor net1 nor engine can make thine3 ,they must be groped for1 and be tickled too1 ,or they will not be catch'd1 whate'er you do4 ,how does the fowler seek to catch his game ,by divers means6 all which one cannot name3 ,his guns1 his nets1 his lime-twigs1 light1 and bell3 ,he creeps1 he goes1 he stands2 yea1 who can tell ,of all his postures8 ,yet there's none of these ,will make him master of what fowls he please4 ,yea1 he must pipe and whistle to catch this1 ,yet1 if he does so1 that bird he will miss4 ,if that a pearl may in a toad's head dwell1 ,and may be found too in an oyster-shell2 ,if things that promise nothing do contain ,what better is than gold2 who will disdain1 ,that have an inkling of it1 there to look1 ,that they may find it8 ,now1 my little book1 7,though void of all these paintings that may make ,it with this or the other man to take7 ,is not without those things that do excel ,what do in brave but empty notions dwell4 #e ',well1 yet ,i am not fully satisfied1 ,that this your book will stand1 when soundly tried4' ,why1 what's the matter8 ',it is dark4' ,what though8 ',but it is feigned4' ,what of that8 ,i trow8 ,some men1 by feigned words1 as dark as mine1 ,make truth to spangle and its rays to shine4 ',but they want solidness4' ,speak1 man1 thy mind4 ',they drown the weak2 metaphors make us blind4' ,solidity1 indeed1 becomes the pen ,of him that writeth things divine to men2 ,but must ,i needs want solidness1 because ,by metaphors ,i speak8 ,were not ,god's laws1 ,his gospel laws1 in olden times held forth ,by types1 shadows1 and metaphors8 ,yet loth ,will any sober man be to find fault ,with them1 lest he be found for to assault ,the highest wisdom4 ,no1 he rather stoops1 ,and seeks to find out what by pins and loops1 ,by calves and sheep1 by heifers and by rams1 ,by birds and herbs1 and by the blood of lambs1 ,god speaketh to him2 and happy is he ,that finds the light and grace that in them be4 #f ,be not too forward1 therefore1 to conclude ,that ,i want solidness--that ,i am rude2 ,all things solid in show not solid be2 ,all things in parables despise not we2 ,lest things most hurtful lightly we receive1 ,and things that good are1 of our souls bereave4 ,my dark and cloudy words1 they do but hold ,the truth1 as cabinets enclose the gold4 ,the prophets used much by metaphors ,to set forth truth2 yea1 who so considers ,christ1 his apostles too1 shall plainly see1 ,that truths to this day in such mantles be4 ,am ,i afraid to say1 that holy writ1 ,which for its style and phrase puts down all wit1 ,is everywhere so full of all these things-- ,dark figures1 allegories8 ,yet there springs ,from that same book that lustre1 and those rays ,of light1 that turn our darkest nights to days4 #g ,come1 let my carper to his life now look1 ,and find there darker lines than in my book ,he findeth any2 yea1 and let him know1 ,that in his best things there are worse lines too4 ,may we but stand before impartial men1 ,to his poor one ,i dare adventure ten1 ,that they will take my meaning in these lines ,far better than his lies in silver shrines4 ,come1 truth1 although in swaddling clouts1 ,i find1 ,informs the judgement1 rectifies the mind2 ,pleases the understanding1 makes the will ,submit2 the memory too it doth fill ,with what doth our imaginations please2 ,likewise it tends our troubles to appease4 ,sound words1 ,i know1 ,timothy is to use1 ,and old wives' fables he is to refuse2 ,but yet grave ,paul him nowhere did forbid ,the use of parables2 in which lay hid ,that gold1 those pearls1 and precious stones that were ,worth digging for1 and that with greatest care4 ,let me add one word more4 ,o man of ,god1 ,art thou offended8 ,dost thou wish ,i had ,put forth my matter in another dress8 ,or1 that ,i had in things been more express8 ,three things let me propound2 then ,i submit ,to those that are my betters1 as is fit4 #h #a4 ,i find not that ,i am denied the use ,of this my method1 so ,i no abuse ,put on the words1 things1 readers2 or be rude ,in handling figure or similitude1 ,in application2 but1 all that ,i may1 ,seek the advance of truth this or that way ,denied1 did ,i say8 ,nay1 ,i have leave 7,example too1 and that from them that have ,god better pleased1 by their words or ways1 ,than any man that breatheth now-a-days7 ,thus to express my mind1 thus to declare ,things unto thee that excellentest are4 #b4 ,i find that men 7as high as trees7 will write ,dialogue-wise2 yet no man doth them slight ,for writing so3 indeed1 if they abuse ,truth1 cursed be they1 and the craft they use ,to that intent2 but yet let truth be free ,to make her sallies upon thee and me1 ,which way it pleases ,god2 for who knows how1 ,better than he that taught us first to plough1 ,to guide our mind and pens for his design8 ,and he makes base things usher in divine4 #c4 ,i find that holy writ in many places ,hath semblance with this method1 where the cases ,do call for one thing1 to set forth another2 ,use it ,i may1 then1 and yet nothing smother ,truth's golden beams3 nay1 by this method may ,make it cast forth its rays as light as day4 ,and now before ,i do put up my pen1 ,i'll shew the profit of my book1 and then ,commit both thee and it unto that ,hand ,that pulls the strong down1 and makes weak ones stand4 ,this book it chalketh out before thine eyes ,the man that seeks the everlasting prize2 ,it shews you whence he comes1 whither he goes2 ,what he leaves undone1 also what he does2 ,it also shows you how he runs and runs1 ,till he unto the gate of glory comes4 #i ,it shows1 too1 who set out for life amain1 ,as if the lasting crown they would obtain2 ,here also you may see the reason why ,they lose their labour1 and like fools do die4 ,this book will make a traveller of thee1 ,if by its counsel thou wilt ruled be2 ,it will direct thee to the ,holy ,land1 ,if thou wilt its directions understand3 ,yea1 it will make the slothful active be2 ,the blind also delightful things to see4 ,art thou for something rare and profitable8 ,wouldest thou see a truth within a fable8 ,art thou forgetful8 ,wouldest thou remember ,from ,new-,year's day to the last of ,december8 ,then read my fancies2 they will stick like burs1 ,and may be1 to the helpless1 comforters4 ,this book is writ in such a dialect ,as may the minds of listless men affect3 ,it seems a novelty1 and yet contains ,nothing but sound and honest gospel strains4 ,wouldst thou divert thyself from melancholy8 ,wouldst thou be pleasant1 yet be far from folly8 ,wouldst thou read riddles1 and their explanation8 ,or else be drowned in thy contemplation8 ,dost thou love picking meat8 ,or wouldst thou see ,a man in the clouds1 and hear him speak to thee8 ,wouldst thou be in a dream1 and yet not sleep8 ,or wouldst thou in a moment laugh and weep8 ,wouldest thou lose thyself and catch no harm1 ,and find thyself again without a charm8 ,wouldst read thyself1 and read thou knowest not what1 ,and yet know whether thou art blest or not1 ,by reading the same lines8 ,oh1 then come hither1 ,and lay my book1 thy head1 and heart together4 ,,john ,,bunyan4 ,,the ,,pilgrim',s ,,progress ,in the ,similitude of a ,dream #aj ,as ,i walked through the wilderness of this world1 ,i lighted on a certain place where was a ,den1 and ,i laid me down in that place to sleep3 and1 as ,i slept1 ,i dreamed a dream4 ,i dreamed1 and behold1 ,i saw a man clothed with rags1 standing in a certain place1 with his face from his own house1 a book in his hand1 and a great burden upon his back4 ,isa4 #fd3f2 ,luke #ad3cc2 ,ps4 #ch3d2 ,hab4 #b3b2 ,acts #af3cj1ca ,i looked1 and saw him open the book1 and read therein2 and1 as he read1 he wept1 and trembled2 and1 not being able longer to contain1 he brake out with a lamentable cry1 saying1 ,what shall ,i do8 ,acts #b3cg #aa ,in this plight1 therefore1 he went home and refrained himself as long as he could1 that his wife and children should not perceive his distress2 but he could not be silent long1 because that his trouble increased4 ,wherefore at length he brake his mind to his wife and children2 and thus he began to talk to them3 ,o my dear wife1 said he1 and you the children of my bowels1 ,i1 your dear friend1 am in myself undone by reason of a burden that lieth hard upon me2 moreover1 ,i am for certain informed that this our city will be burned with fire from heaven2 in which fearful overthrow1 both myself1 with thee my wife1 and you my sweet babes1 shall miserably come to ruin1 except 7the which yet ,i see not7 some way of escape can be found1 whereby we may be delivered4 ,at this his relations were sore amazed2 not for that they believed that what he had said to them was true1 but because they thought that some frenzy distemper had got into his head2 therefore1 it drawing towards night1 and they hoping that sleep might settle his brains1 with all haste they got him to bed4 ,but the night was as troublesome to him as the day2 wherefore1 instead of sleeping1 he spent it in sighs and tears4 ,so1 when the morning was come1 they would know how he did4 ,he told them1 ,worse and worse3 he also set to talking to them again2 but they began to be hardened4 ,they also thought to drive away his distemper by harsh and surly carriages to him2 sometimes they would deride1 sometimes they would chide1 and sometimes they would quite neglect him4 ,wherefore he began to retire himself to his chamber1 to pray for and pity them1 and also to condole his own misery2 he would also walk solitarily in the fields1 sometimes reading1 and sometimes praying3 and thus for some days he spent his time4 #ab ,now1 ,i saw1 upon a time1 when he was walking in the fields1 that he was1 as he was wont1 reading in his book1 and greatly distressed in his mind2 and1 as he read1 he burst out1 as he had done before1 crying1 ,what shall ,i do to be saved8 #ac ,i saw also that he looked this way and that way1 as if he would run2 yet he stood still1 because1 as ,i perceived1 he could not tell which way to go4 ,i looked then1 and saw a man named ,evangelist coming to him and asked1 ,wherefore dost thou cry8 ,job #cc3bc #ad ,he answered1 ,sir1 ,i perceive by the book in my hand1 that ,i am condemned to die1 and after that to come to judgement ,heb4 #i3bg2 and ,i find that ,i am not willing to do the first ,job #af3ba1 nor able to do the second4 ,ezek4 #bb3ad ,,christian no sooner leaves the ,world but meets ,,evangelist1 who lovingly him greets ,with tidings of another3 and doth show ,him how to mount to that from this below4 #ae ,then said ,evangelist1 ,why not willing to die1 since this life is attended with so many evils8 ,the man answered1 ,because ,i fear that this burden is upon my back will sink me lower than the grave1 and ,i shall fall into ,tophet4 ,isa4 #cj3cc ,and1 ,sir1 if ,i be not fit to go to prison1 ,i am not fit1 ,i am sure1 to go to judgement1 and from thence to execution2 and the thoughts of these things make me cry4 #af ,then said ,evangelist1 ,if this be thy condition1 why standest thou still8 ,he answered1 ,because ,i know not whither to go4 ,then he gave him a parchment roll1 and there was written within1 ,flee from the wrath to come4 ,matt4 #c4g #ag ,the man therefore read it1 and looking upon ,evangelist very carefully1 said1 ,whither must ,i fly8 ,then said ,evangelist1 pointing with his finger over a very wide field1 ,do you see yonder wicket-gate8 ,matt4 #g3ac1ad ,the man said1 ,no4 ,then said the other1 ,do you see yonder shining light8 ,ps4 #aai3aje2 #b ,pet4 #a3ai ,he said1 ,i think ,i do4 ,then said ,evangelist1 ,keep that light in your eye1 and go up directly thereto3 so shalt thou see the gate2 at which1 when thou knockest1 it shall be told thee what thou shalt do4 #ah ,so ,i saw in my dream that the man began to run4 ,now1 he had not run far from his own door1 but his wife and children1 perceiving it1 began to cry after him to return2 but the man put his fingers in his ears1 and ran on1 crying1 ,life6 life6 eternal life6 ,luke #ad3bf ,so he looked not behind him1 but fled towards the middle of the plain4 ,gen4 #ai3ag #ai ,the neighbours also came out to see him run ,jer4 #bj3aj2 and1 as he ran1 some mocked1 others threatened1 and some cried after him to return2 and1 among those that did so1 there were two that resolved to fetch him back by force4 ,the name of the one was ,obstinate and the name of the other ,pliable4 ,now1 by this time1 the man was got a good distance from them2 but1 however1 they were resolved to pursue him1 which they did1 and in a little time they overtook him4 ,then said the man1 ,neighbours1 wherefore are ye come8 ,they said1 ,to persuade you to go back with us4 ,but he said1 ,that can by no means be2 you dwell1 said he1 in the ,city of ,destruction1 the place also where ,i was born3 ,i see it to be so2 and1 dying there1 sooner or later1 you will sink lower than the grave1 into a place that burns with fire and brimstone3 be content1 good neighbours1 and go along with me4 #bj ,,obst4 ,what6 said ,obstinate1 and leave our friends and our comforts behind us8 ,,chr4 ,yes1 said ,christian1 for that was his name1 because that ,,all which you shall forsake is not worthy to be compared with a little of that which ,i am seeking to enjoy #b ,cor4 #d3ah2 and1 if you will go along with me1 and hold it1 you shall fare as ,i myself2 for there1 where ,i go1 is enough and to spare4 ,luke #ae3ag ,come away1 and prove my words4 #ba ,,obst4 ,what are the things you seek1 since you leave all the world to find them8 ,,chr4 ,i seek an inheritance incorruptible1 undefiled1 and that fadeth not away #a ,pet4 #a3d1 and it is laid up in heaven1 and safe there ,heb4 #aa3af1 to be bestowed1 at the time appointed1 on them that diligently seek it4 ,read it so1 if you will1 in my book4 ,,obst4 ,tush6 said ,obstinate1 away with your book2 will you go back with us or no8 ,,chr4 ,no1 not ,i1 said the other1 because ,i have laid my hand to the plough4 ,luke #i3fb #bb ,,obst4 ,come1 then1 neighbour ,pliable1 let us turn again1 and go home without him2 there is a company of these crazy-headed coxcombs1 that1 when they take a fancy by the end1 are wiser in their own eyes than seven men that can render a reason4 ,prov4 #bf3af ,,pli4 ,then said ,pliable1 ,don't revile2 if what the good ,christian says is true1 the things he looks after are better than ours3 my heart inclines to go with my neighbour4 ,,obst4 ,what6 more fools still6 ,be ruled by me1 and go back2 who knows whither such a brain-sick fellow will lead you8 ,go back1 go back1 and be wise4 #bc ,,chr4 ,nay1 but do thou come with thy neighbour1 ,pliable2 there are such things to be had which ,i spoke of1 and many more glorious besides4 ,if you believe not me1 read here in this book2 and for the truth of what is expressed therein1 behold1 all is confirmed by the blood of ,him that made it4 ,heb4 #i3ag-bb2 #ac3bj ,,pli4 ,well1 neighbour ,obstinate1 said ,pliable1 ,i begin to come to a point2 ,i intend to go along with this good man1 and to cast in my lot with him3 but1 my good companion1 do you know the way to this desired place8 #bd ,,chr4 ,i am directed by a man1 whose name is ,evangelist1 to speed me to a little gate that is before us1 where we shall receive instructions about the way4 ,,pli4 ,come1 then1 good neighbour1 let us be going4 ,then they went both together4 ,,obst4 ,and ,i will go back to my place1 said ,obstinate2 ,i will be no companion of such misled1 fantastical fellows4 #be ,now1 ,i saw in my dream1 that when ,obstinate was gone back1 ,christian and ,pliable went talking over the plain2 and thus they began their discourse4 #bf ,,chr4 ,come1 neighbour ,pliable1 how do you do8 ,i am glad you are persuaded to go along with me4 ,had even ,obstinate himself but felt what ,i have felt of the powers and terrors of what is yet unseen1 he would not thus lightly have given us the back4 ,,pli4 ,come1 neighbour ,christian1 since there are none but us two here1 tell me now further what the things are1 and how to be enjoyed1 whither we are going4 #bg ,,chr4 ,i can better conceive of them with my mind1 than speak of them with my tongue4 ,god's things unspeakable3 but yet1 since you are desirous to know1 ,i will read of them in my book4 ,,pli4 ,and do you think that the words of your book are certainly true8 ,,chr4 ,yes1 verily2 for it was made by ,him that cannot lie4 ,titus #a3b ,,pli4 ,well said2 what things are they8 ,,chr4 ,there is an endless kingdom to be inhabited1 and everlasting life to be given us1 that we may inhabit that kingdom for ever4 ,isa4 #de3ag2 ,john #aj3bh1bi ,,pli4 ,well said2 and what else8 ,,chr4 ,there are crowns and glory to be given us1 and garments that will make us shine like the sun in the firmament of heaven4 #b ,tim4 #d3h2 ,rev4 #c3d2 ,matt4 #ac3dc ,,pli4 ,this is very pleasant2 and what else8 ,,chr4 ,there shall be no more crying1 nor ,sorrow3 for ,he that is owner of the place will wipe all tears from our eyes4 ,isa4 #be4f-h2 ,rev4 #g3ag1 #ba3d #bh ,,pli4 ,and what company shall we have there8 ,,chr4 ,there we shall be with seraphims and cherubims1 creatures that will dazzle your eyes to look on them4 ,isa4 #f3b ,there also you shall meet with thousands and ten thousands that have gone before us to that place2 none of them are hurtful1 but loving and holy2 every one walking in the sight of ,god1 and standing in his presence with acceptance for ever4 #a ,thess4 #d3af1ag2 ,rev4 #e3aa ,in a word1 there we shall see the elders with their golden crowns ,rev4 #d3d1 there we shall see the holy virgins with their golden harps ,rev4 #ad3a-e1 there we shall see men that by the world were cut in pieces1 burnt in flames1 eaten of beasts1 drowned in the seas1 for the love that they bare to the ,lord of the place1 all well1 and clothed with immortality as with a garment4 ,john #ab3be2 #b ,cor4 #e3d ,,pli4 ,the hearing of this is enough to ravish one's heart4 ,but are these things to be enjoyed8 ,how shall we get to be sharers thereof8 ,,chr4 ,the ,lord1 the ,governor of the country1 hath recorded that in this book2 the substance of which is1 ,if we be truly willing to have it1 he will bestow it upon us freely4 ,,pli4 ,well1 my good companion1 glad am ,i to hear of these things3 come on1 let us mend our pace4 ,,chr4 ,i cannot go so fast as ,i would1 by reason of this burden that is on my back4 #bi ,now ,i saw in my dream1 that just as they had ended this talk they drew near to a very miry slough1 that was in the midst of the plain2 and they1 being heedless1 did both fall suddenly into the bog4 ,the name of the slough was ,despond4 ,here1 therefore1 they wallowed for a time1 being grievously bedaubed with the dirt2 and ,christian1 because of the burden that was on his back1 began to sink in the mire4 #cj ,,pli4 ,then said ,pliable2 ,ah6 neighbour ,christian1 where are you now8 ,,chr4 ,truly1 said ,christian1 ,i do not know4 ,,pli4 ,at this ,pliable began to be offended1 and angrily said to his fellow1 ,is this the happiness you have told me all this while of8 ,if we have such ill speed at our first setting out1 what may we expect betwixt this and our journey's end8 ,may ,i get out again with my life1 you shall possess the brave country alone for me4 ,and1 with that1 he gave a desperate struggle or two1 and got out of the mire on that side of the slough which was next to his own house3 so away he went1 and ,christian saw him no more4 #ca ,wherefore ,christian was left to tumble in the ,slough of ,despond alone3 but still he endeavoured to struggle to that side of the slough that was still further from his own house1 and next to the wicket-gate2 the which he did1 but could not get out1 because of the burden that was upon his back3 but ,i beheld in my dream1 that a man came to him1 whose name was ,help1 and asked him1 ,what he did there8 ,,chr4 ,sir1 said ,christian1 ,i was bid go this way by a man called ,evangelist1 who directed me also to yonder gate1 that ,i might escape the wrath to come2 and as ,i was going thither ,i fell in here4 #cb ,,help4 ,but why did not you look for the steps8 ,,chr4 ,fear followed me so hard1 that ,i fled the next way1 and fell in4 ,,help4 ,then said he1 ,give me thy hand3 so he gave him his hand1 and he drew him out1 and set him upon sound ground1 and bid him go on his way4 ,ps4 #dj3b #cc ,then ,i stepped to him that plucked him out1 and said1 ,sir1 wherefore1 since over this place is the way from the ,city of ,destruction to yonder gate1 is it that this plat is not mended1 that poor travellers might go thither with more security8 ,and he said unto me1 ,this miry slough is such a place as cannot be mended2 it is the descent whither the scum and filth that attends conviction for sin doth continually run1 and therefore it is called the ,slough of ,despond2 for still1 as the sinner is awakened about his lost condition1 there ariseth in his soul many fears1 and doubts1 and discouraging apprehensions1 which all of them get together1 and settle in this place4 ,and this is the reason of the badness of this ground4 #cd ,it is not the pleasure of the ,king that this place should remain so bad4 ,isa4 #ce3c1d ,his labourers also have1 by the direction of ,his ,majesty's surveyors1 been for above these sixteen hundred years employed about this patch of ground1 if perhaps it might have been mended3 yea1 and to my knowledge1 said he1 here have been swallowed up at least twenty thousand cart-loads1 yea1 millions of wholesome instructions1 that have at all seasons been brought from all places of the ,king's dominions1 and they that can tell1 say they are the best materials to make good ground of the place2 if so be1 it might have been mended1 but it is the ,slough of ,despond still1 and so will be when they have done what they can4 #ce ,true1 there are1 by the direction of the ,law-giver1 certain good and substantial steps1 placed even through the very midst of this slough2 but at such time as this place doth much spew out its filth1 as it doth against change of weather1 these steps are hardly seen2 or1 if they be1 men1 through the dizziness of their heads1 step beside1 and then they are bemired to purpose1 notwithstanding the steps be there2 but the ground is good when they are once got in at the gate4 #a ,sam4 #ab3bc #cf ,now1 ,i saw in my dream1 that by this time ,pliable was got home to his house again1 so that his neighbours came to visit him2 and some of them called him wise man for coming back1 and some called him fool for hazarding himself with ,christian3 others again did mock at his cowardliness2 saying1 ,surely1 since you began to venture1 ,i would not have been so base to have given out for a few difficulties4 ,so ,pliable sat sneaking among them4 ,but at last he got more confidence1 and then they all turned their tales1 and began to deride poor ,christian behind his back4 ,and thus much concerning ,pliable4 #cg ,now1 as ,christian was walking solitarily by himself1 he espied one afar off1 come crossing over the field to meet him2 and their hap was to meet just as they were crossing the way of each other4 ,the gentleman's name that met him was ,mr4 ,worldly ,wiseman1 he dwelt in the town of ,carnal ,policy1 a very great town1 and also hard by from whence ,christian came4 ,this man1 then1 meeting with ,christian1 and having some inkling of him1--for ,christian's setting forth from the ,city of ,destruction was much noised abroad1 not only in the town where he dwelt1 but also it began to be the town talk in some other places1--,mr4 ,worldly ,wiseman1 therefore1 having some guess of him1 by beholding his laborious going1 by observing his sighs and groans1 and the like1 began thus to enter into some talk with ,christian4 #ch ,,world4 ,how now1 good fellow1 whither away after this burdened manner8 ,,chr4 ,a burdened manner1 indeed1 as ever1 ,i think1 poor creature had6 ,and whereas you ask me1 ,whither away8 ,i tell you1 ,sir1 ,i am going to yonder wicket-gate before me2 for there1 as ,i am informed1 ,i shall be put into a way to be rid of my heavy burden4 ,,world4 ,hast thou a wife and children8 ,,chr4 ,yes2 but ,i am so laden with this burden that ,i cannot take that pleasure in them as formerly2 methinks ,i am as if ,i had none4 #a ,cor #g3bi ,,world4 ,wilt thou hearken unto me if ,i give thee counsel8 ,,chr4 ,if it be good1 ,i will2 for ,i stand in need of good counsel4 #ci ,,world4 ,i would advise thee1 then1 that thou with all speed get thyself rid of thy burden2 for thou wilt never be settled in thy mind till then2 nor canst thou enjoy the benefits of the blessing which ,god hath bestowed upon thee till then4 ,,chr4 ,that is that which ,i seek for1 even to be rid of this heavy burden2 but get it off myself1 ,i cannot2 nor is there any man in our country that can take it off my shoulders2 therefore am ,i going this way1 as ,i told you1 that ,i may be rid of my burden4 ,,world4 ,who bid thee go this way to be rid of thy burden8 ,,chr4 ,a man that appeared to me to be a very great and honourable person2 his name1 as ,i remember1 is ,evangelist4 #dj ,,world4 ,i beshrew him for his counsel6 there is not a more dangerous and troublesome way in the world than is that unto which he hath directed thee2 and that thou shalt find1 if thou wilt be ruled by his counsel4 ,thou hast met with something1 as ,i perceive1 already2 for ,i see the dirt of the ,slough of ,despond is upon thee2 but that slough is the beginning of the sorrows that do attend those that go on in that way4 ,hear me1 ,i am older than thou2 thou art like to meet with1 in the way which thou goest1 wearisomeness1 painfulness1 hunger1 perils1 nakedness1 sword1 lions1 dragons1 darkness1 and1 in a word1 death1 and what not6 ,these things are certainly true1 having been confirmed by many testimonies4 ,and why should a man so carelessly cast away himself1 by giving heed to a stranger8 ,,chr4 ,why1 ,sir1 this burden upon my back is more terrible to me than all these things which you have mentioned2 nay1 methinks ,i care not what ,i meet with in the way1 if so be ,i can also meet with deliverance from my burden4 #da ,,world4 ,how camest thou by the burden at first8 ,,chr4 ,by reading this book in my hand4 ,,world4 ,i thought so2 and it is happened unto thee as to other weak men1 who1 meddling with things too high for them1 do suddenly fall into thy distractions2 which distractions do not only unman men1 as thine1 ,i perceive1 have done thee1 but they run them upon desperate ventures to obtain they know not what4 ,,chr4 ,i know what ,i would obtain2 it is ease for my heavy burden4 #db ,,world4 ,but why wilt thou seek for ease this way1 seeing so many dangers attend it8 especially since1 hadst thou but patience to hear me1 ,i could direct thee to the obtaining of what thou desirest1 without the dangers that thou in this way wilt run thyself into2 yea1 and the remedy is at hand4 ,besides1 ,i will add1 that instead of those dangers1 thou shalt meet with much safety1 friendship1 and content4 ,,chr4 ,pray1 ,sir1 open this secret to me4 #dc ,,world4 ,why1 in yonder village--the village is named ,morality-- there dwells a gentleman whose name is ,legality1 a very judicious man1 and a man of very good name1 that has skill to help men off with such burdens as thine are from their shoulders3 yea1 to my knowledge1 he hath done a great deal of good this way2 ay1 and besides1 he hath skill to cure those that are somewhat crazed in their wits with their burdens4 ,to him1 as ,i said1 thou mayest go1 and be helped presently4 ,his house is not quite a mile from this place1 and if he should not be at home himself1 he hath a pretty young man to his son1 whose name is ,civility1 that can do it 7to speak on7 as well as the old gentleman himself2 there1 ,i say1 thou mayest be eased of thy burden2 and if thou art not minded to go back to thy former habitation1 as1 indeed1 ,i would not wish thee1 thou mayest send for thy wife and children to thee to this village1 where there are houses now stand empty1 one of which thou mayest have at reasonable rates2 provision is there also cheap and good2 and that which will make thy life the more happy is1 to be sure1 there thou shalt live by honest neighbours1 in credit and good fashion4 #dd ,now was ,christian somewhat at a stand2 but presently he concluded1 if this be true1 which this gentleman hath said1 my wisest course is to take his advice2 and with that he thus further spoke4 #de ,,chr4 ,sir1 which is my way to this honest man's house8 ,,world4 ,do you see yonder hill8 ,,chr4 ,yes1 very well4 ,,world4 ,by that hill you must go1 and the first house you come at is his4 #df ,so ,christian turned out of his way to go to ,mr4 ,legality's house for help2 but1 behold1 when he was got now hard by the hill1 it seemed so high1 and also that side of it that was next the wayside did hang so much over1 that ,christian was afraid to venture further1 lest the hill should fall on his head2 wherefore there he stood still and wotted not what to do4 ,also his burden now seemed heavier to him than while he was in his way4 ,there came also flashes of fire out of the hill1 that made ,christian afraid that he should be burned4 ,ex4 #ai3af1 #ah ,here1 therefore1 he sweat and did quake for fear4 ,heb4 #ab3ba ,when ,christians unto carnal men give ear1 ,out of their way they go1 and pay for 't dear2 ,for ,master ,worldly ,wiseman can but shew ,a saint the way to bondage and to woe4 #dg ,and now he began to be sorry that he had taken ,mr4 ,worldly ,wiseman's counsel4 ,and with that he saw ,evangelist coming to meet him2 at the sight also of whom he began to blush for shame4 ,so ,evangelist drew nearer and nearer2 and coming up to him1 he looked upon him with a severe and dreadful countenance1 and thus began to reason with ,christian4 #dh ,,evan4 ,what dost thou here1 ,christian8 said he3 at which words ,christian knew not what to answer2 wherefore at present he stood speechless before him4 ,then said ,evangelist further1 ,art not thou the man that ,i found crying without the walls of the ,city of ,destruction8 ,,chr4 ,yes1 dear ,sir1 ,i am the man4 ,,evan4 ,did not ,i direct thee the way to the little wicket-gate8 ,,chr4 ,yes1 dear ,sir1 said ,christian4 ,,evan4 ,how is it1 then1 that thou art so quickly turned aside8 for thou art now out of the way4 #di ,,chr4 ,i met with a gentleman so soon as ,i had got over the ,slough of ,despond1 who persuaded me that ,i might1 in the village before me1 find a man that would take off my burden4 ,,evan4 ,what was he8 ,,chr4 ,he looked like a gentleman1 and talked much to me1 and got me at last to yield2 so ,i came hither2 but when ,i beheld this hill1 and how it hangs over the way1 ,i suddenly made a stand lest it should fall on my head4 ,,evan4 ,what said that gentleman to you8 ,,chr4 ,why1 he asked me whither ,i was going1 and ,i told him4 ,,evan4 ,and what said he then8 ,,chr4 ,he asked me if ,i had a family8 ,and ,i told him4 ,but1 said ,i1 ,i am so loaden with the burden that is on my back1 that ,i cannot take pleasure in them as formerly4 ,,evan4 ,and what said he then8 #ej ,,chr4 ,he bid me with speed get rid of my burden2 and ,i told him that it was ease that ,i sought4 ,and said ,i1 ,i am therefore going to yonder gate1 to receive further direction how ,i may get to the place of deliverance4 ,so he said that he would shew me a better way1 and short1 not so attended with difficulties as the way1 ,sir1 that you set me in2 which way1 said he1 will direct you to a gentleman's house that hath skill to take off these burdens1 so ,i believed him1 and turned out of that way into this1 if haply ,i might be soon eased of my burden4 ,but when ,i came to this place1 and beheld things as they are1 ,i stopped for fear 7as ,i said7 of danger3 but ,i now know not what to do4 #ea ,,evan4 ,then1 said ,evangelist1 stand still a little1 that ,i may show thee the words of ,god4 ,so he stood trembling4 ,then said ,evangelist1 ,see that ye refuse not him that speaketh4 ,for if they escaped not who refused him that spake on earth1 much more shall not we escape1 if we turn away from him that speaketh from heaven4 ,heb4 #ab3be ,he said1 moreover1 ,now the just shall live by faith3 but if any man draw back1 my soul shall have no pleasure in him4 ,heb4 #aj3ch ,he also did thus apply them3 ,thou art the man that art running into this misery2 thou hast begun to reject the counsel of the ,most ,high1 and to draw back thy foot from the way of peace1 even almost to the hazarding of thy perdition4 #eb ,then ,christian fell down at his feet as dead1 crying1 ,woe is me1 for ,i am undone6 ,at the sight of which ,evangelist caught him by the right hand1 saying1 ,all manner of sin and blasphemies shall be forgiven unto men4 ,matt4 #ab3ca1 ,mark #c3bh ,be not faithless1 but believing4 ,john #bj3bg ,then did ,christian again a little revive1 and stood up trembling1 as at first1 before ,evangelist4 #ec ,then ,evangelist proceeded1 saying1 ,give more earnest heed to the things that ,i shall tell thee of4 ,i will now show thee who it was that deluded thee1 and who it was also to whom he sent thee4 --,the man that met thee is one ,worldly ,wiseman1 and rightly is he so called2 partly1 because he savoureth only the doctrine of this world1 #a ,john #d3e 7therefore he always goes to the town of ,morality to church73 and partly because he loveth that doctrine best1 for it saveth him best from the cross4 ,gal #f3ab ,and because he is of this carnal temper1 therefore he seeketh to pervert my ways1 though right4 ,now there are three things in this man's counsel1 that thou must utterly abhor4 #a4 ,his turning thee out of the way4 #b4 ,his labouring to render the cross odious to thee4 ,and1 #c4 ,his setting thy feet in that way that leadeth unto the administration of death4 #ed ,first1 ,thou must abhor his turning thee out of the way2 and thine own consenting thereunto3 because this is to reject the counsel of ,god for the sake of the counsel of a ,worldly ,wiseman4 ,the ,lord says1 ,strive to enter in at the strait gate ,luke #ac3bd1 the gate to which ,i sent thee2 for strait is the gate that leadeth unto life1 and few there be that find it4 ,matt4 #g3ad ,from this little wicket-gate1 and from the way thereto1 hath this wicked man turned thee1 to the bringing of thee almost to destruction2 hate1 therefore1 his turning thee out of the way1 and abhor thyself for hearkening to him4 #ee ,secondly1 ,thou must abhor his labouring to render the cross odious unto thee2 for thou art to prefer it before the treasures in ,egypt4 ,heb4 #aa3be1bf ,besides the ,king of glory hath told thee1 that he that will save his life shall lose it4 ,mark #h3ce2 ,john #ab3be2 ,matt4 #aj3ci ,and1 ,he that cometh after me1 and hateth not his father1 and mother1 and wife1 and children1 and brethren1 and sisters1 yea1 and his own life also1 he cannot be my disciple4 ,luke #ad3bf ,i say1 therefore1 for man to labour to persuade thee1 that that shall be thy death1 without which1 ,,the ,,truth hath said1 thou canst not have eternal life2 this doctrine thou must abhor4 #ef ,thirdly1 ,thou must hate his setting of thy feet in the way that leadeth to the ministration of death4 ,and for this thou must consider to whom he sent thee1 and also how unable that person was to deliver thee from thy burden4 #eg ,he to whom thou wast sent for ease1 being by name ,legality1 is the son of the bond-woman which now is1 and is in bondage with her children ,gal #d3ba-bg2 and is1 in a mystery1 this ,mount ,sinai1 which thou hast feared will fall on thy head4 ,now1 if she1 with her children1 are in bondage1 how canst thou expect by them to be made free8 ,this ,legality1 therefore1 is not able to set thee free from thy burden4 ,no man was as yet ever rid of his burden by him2 no1 nor ever is like to be3 ye cannot be justified by the works of the law2 for by the deeds of the law no man living can be rid of his burden3 therefore1 ,mr4 ,worldly ,wiseman is an alien1 and ,mr4 ,legality is a cheat2 and for his son ,civility1 notwithstanding his simpering looks1 he is but a hypocrite and cannot help thee4 ,believe me1 there is nothing in all this noise1 that thou hast heard of these sottish men1 but a design to beguile thee of thy salvation1 by turning thee from the way in which ,i had set thee4 ,after this1 ,evangelist called aloud to the heavens for confirmation of what he had said3 and with that there came words and fire out of the mountain under which poor ,christian stood1 that made the hair of his flesh stand up4 ,the words were thus pronounced3 ',as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse2 for it is written1 ,cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them4' ,gal4 #c3aj #eh ,now ,christian looked for nothing but death1 and began to cry out lamentably2 even cursing the time in which he met with ,mr4 ,worldly ,wiseman2 still calling himself a thousand fools for hearkening to his counsel2 he also was greatly ashamed to think that this gentleman's arguments1 flowing only from the flesh1 should have the prevalency with him as to cause him to forsake the right way4 ,this done1 he applied himself again to ,evangelist in words and sense as follow3 #ei ,,chr4 ,sir1 what think you8 ,is there hope8 ,may ,i now go back and go up to the wicket-gate8 ,shall ,i not be abandoned for this1 and sent back from thence ashamed8 ,i am sorry ,i have hearkened to this man's counsel4 ,but may my sin be forgiven8 ,,evan4 ,then said ,evangelist to him1 ,thy sin is very great1 for by it thou hast committed two evils3 thou hast forsaken the way that is good1 to tread in forbidden paths2 yet will the man at the gate receive thee1 for he has goodwill for men2 only1 said he1 take heed that thou turn not aside again1 'lest thou perish from the way1 when his wrath is kindled but a little4' ,ps4 #b3ab ,then did ,christian address himself to go back2 and ,evangelist1 after he had kissed him1 gave him one smile1 and bid him ,god-speed4 ,so he went on with haste1 neither spake he to any man by the way2 nor1 if any asked him1 would he vouchsafe them an answer4 ,he went like one that was all the while treading on forbidden ground1 and could by no means think himself safe1 till again he was got into the way which he left1 to follow ,mr4 ,worldly ,wiseman's counsel4 ,so1 in process of time1 ,christian got up to the gate4 ,now1 over the gate there was written1 ',knock1 and it shall be opened unto you4' ,matt #g3h #fj ,he that will enter in must first without ,stand knocking at the ,gate1 nor need he doubt ,that is ,a ,,knocker but to enter in2 ,for ,god can love him1 and forgive his sin4 ,he knocked1 therefore1 more than once or twice1 saying-- ,may ,i now enter here8 ,will he within ,open to sorry me1 though ,i have been ,an undeserving rebel8 ,then shall ,i ,not fail to sing his lasting praise on high4 ,at last there came a grave person to the gate1 named ,good-will1 who asked who was there8 and whence he came8 and what he would have8 #fa ,,chr4 ,here is a poor burdened sinner4 ,i come from the ,city of ,destruction1 but am going to ,mount ,zion1 that ,i may be delivered from the wrath to come4 ,i would therefore1 ,sir1 since ,i am informed that by this gate is the way thither1 know if you are willing to let me in8 ,,good-,,will4 ,i am willing with all my heart1 said he2 and with that he opened the gate4 #fb ,so when ,christian was stepping in1 the other gave him a pull4 ,then said ,christian1 ,what means that8 ,the other told him4 ,a little distance from this gate1 there is erected a strong castle1 of which ,beelzebub is the captain2 from thence1 both he and them that are with him shoot arrows at those that come up to this gate1 if haply they may die before they can enter in4 ,then said ,christian1 ,i rejoice and tremble4 ,so when he was got in1 the man of the gate asked him who directed him thither8 #fc ,,chr4 ,evangelist bid me come hither1 and knock1 7as ,i did72 and he said that you1 ,sir1 would tell me what ,i must do4 ,,good-,,will4 ,an open door is set before thee1 and no man can shut it4 ,,chr4 ,now ,i begin to reap the benefits of my hazards4 ,,good-,,will4 ,but how is it that you came alone8 ,,chr4 ,because none of my neighbours saw their danger1 as ,i saw mine4 ,,good-,,will4 ,did any of them know of your coming8 ,,chr4 ,yes2 my wife and children saw me at the first1 and called after me to turn again2 also1 some of my neighbours stood crying and calling after me to return2 but ,i put my fingers in my ears1 and so came on my way4 ,,good-,,will4 ,but did none of them follow you1 to persuade you to go back8 ,,chr4 ,yes1 both ,obstinate and ,pliable2 but when they saw that they could not prevail1 ,obstinate went railing back1 but ,pliable came with me a little way4 ,,good-,,will4 ,but why did he not come through8 #fd ,,chr4 ,we1 indeed1 came both together1 until we came at the ,slough of ,despond1 into the which we also suddenly fell4 ,and then was my neighbour1 ,pliable1 discouraged1 and would not venture further4 ,wherefore1 getting out again on that side next to his own house1 he told me ,i should possess the brave country alone for him2 so he went his way1 and ,i came mine--he after ,obstinate1 and ,i to this gate4 ,,good-,,will4 ,then said ,good-will1 ,alas1 poor man6 is the celestial glory of so small esteem with him1 that he counteth it not worth running the hazards of a few difficulties to obtain it8 #fe ,,chr4 ,truly1 said ,christian1 ,i have said the truth of ,pliable1 and if ,i should also say all the truth of myself1 it will appear there is no betterment betwixt him and myself4 ,it is true1 he went back to his own house1 but ,i also turned aside to go in the way of death1 being persuaded thereto by the carnal arguments of one ,mr4 ,worldly ,wiseman4 ,,good-,,will4 ,oh1 did he light upon you8 ,what6 he would have had you a sought for ease at the hands of ,mr4 ,legality4 ,they are1 both of them1 a very cheat4 ,but did you take his counsel8 ,,chr4 ,yes1 as far as ,i durst2 ,i went to find out ,mr4 ,legality1 until ,i thought that the mountain that stands by his house would have fallen upon my head2 wherefore there ,i was forced to stop4 ,,good-,,will4 ,that mountain has been the death of many1 and will be the death of many more2 it is well you escaped being by it dashed in pieces4 ,,chr4 ,why1 truly1 ,i do not know what had become of me there1 had not ,evangelist happily met me again1 as ,i was musing in the midst of my dumps2 but it was ,god's mercy that he came to me again1 for else ,i had never come hither4 ,but now ,i am come1 such a one as ,i am1 more fit1 indeed1 for death1 by that mountain1 than thus to stand talking with my lord2 but1 oh1 what a favour is this to me1 that yet ,i am admitted entrance here6 #ff ,,good-,,will4 ,we make no objections against any1 notwithstanding all that they have done before they came hither4 ,they are in no wise cast out ,john vi4#cg2 and therefore1 good ,christian1 come a little way with me1 and ,i will teach thee about the way thou must go4 ,look before thee2 dost thou see this narrow way8 ,,that is the way thou must go2 it was cast up by the patriarchs1 prophets1 ,christ1 and his apostles2 and it is as straight as a rule can make it4 ,this is the way thou must go4 #fg ,,chr4 ,but1 said ,christian1 are there no turnings or windings by which a stranger may lose his way8 ,,good-,,will4 ,yes1 there are many ways butt down upon this1 and they are crooked and wide4 ,but thus thou mayest distinguish the right from the wrong1 the right only being straight and narrow4 ,matt #g3ad #fh ,then ,i saw in my dream that ,christian asked him further if he could not help him off with his burden that was upon his back2 for as yet he had not got rid thereof1 nor could he by any means get it off without help4 ,he told him1 ,as to thy burden1 be content to bear it1 until thou comest to the place of deliverance2 for there it will fall from thy back of itself4 #fi ,then ,christian began to gird up his loins1 and to address himself to his journey4 ,so the other told him1 ,that by that he was gone some distance from the gate1 he would come at the house of the ,interpreter1 at whose door he should knock1 and he would show him excellent things4 ,then ,christian took his leave of his friend1 and he again bid him ,god-speed4 #gj ,then he went on till he came to the house of the ,interpreter1 where he knocked over and over2 at last one came to the door1 and asked who was there4 #ga ,,chr4 ,sir1 here is a traveller1 who was bid by an acquaintance of the good-man of this house to call here for my profit2 ,i would therefore speak with the master of the house4 ,so he called for the master of the house1 who1 after a little time1 came to ,christian1 and asked him what he would have4 ,,chr4 ,sir1 said ,christian1 ,i am a man that am come from the ,city of ,destruction1 and am going to the ,mount ,zion2 and ,i was told by the man that stands at the gate1 at the head of this way1 that if ,i called here1 you would show me excellent things1 such as would be a help to me in my journey4 #gb ,,inter4 ,then said the ,interpreter1 ,come in2 ,i will show that which will be profitable to thee4 ,so he commanded his man to light the candle1 and bid ,christian follow him3 so he had him into a private room1 and bid his man open a door2 the which when he had done1 ,christian saw the picture of a very grave person hang up against the wall2 and this was the fashion of it4 ,it had eyes lifted up to heaven1 the best of books in his hand1 the law of truth was written upon his lips1 the world was behind his back4 ,it stood as if it pleaded with men1 and a crown of gold did hang over his head4 ,,chr4 ,then said ,christian1 ,what meaneth this8 #gc ,,inter4 ,the man whose picture this is1 is one of a thousand2 he can beget children #a ,cor4 #d3ae1 travail in birth with children ,gal4 #d3ai1 and nurse them himself when they are born4 ,and whereas thou seest him with his eyes lift up to heaven1 the best of books in his hand1 and the law of truth writ on his lips1 it is to show thee that his work is to know and unfold dark things to sinners2 even as also thou seest him stand as if he pleaded with men3 and whereas thou seest the world as cast behind him1 and that a crown hangs over his head1 that is to show thee that slighting and despising the things that are present1 for the love that he hath to his ,master's service1 he is sure in the world that comes next to have glory for his reward4 ,now1 said the ,interpreter1 ,i have showed thee this picture first1 because the man whose picture this is1 is the only man whom the ,lord of the place whither thou art going1 hath authorised to be thy guide in all difficult places thou mayest meet with in the way2 wherefore1 take good heed to what ,i have shewed thee1 and bear well in thy mind what thou hast seen1 lest in thy journey thou meet with some that pretend to lead thee right1 but their way goes down to death4 #gd ,then he took him by the hand1 and led him into a very large parlour that was full of dust1 because never swept2 the which after he had reviewed a little while1 the ,interpreter called for a man to sweep4 ,now1 when he began to sweep1 the dust began so abundantly to fly about1 that ,christian had almost therewith been choked4 ,then said the ,interpreter to a damsel that stood by1 ,bring hither the water1 and sprinkle the room2 the which1 when she had done1 it was swept and cleansed with pleasure4 #ge ,,chr4 ,then said ,christian1 ,what means this8 ,,inter4 ,the ,interpreter answered1 ,this parlour is the heart of a man that was never sanctified by the sweet grace of the gospel2 the dust is his original sin and inward corruptions1 that have defiled the whole man4 ,he that began to sweep at first1 is the ,law2 but she that brought water1 and did sprinkle it1 is the ,gospel4 ,now1 whereas thou sawest1 that so soon as the first began to sweep1 the dust did so fly about that the room by him could not be cleansed1 but that thou wast almost choked therewith2 this is to shew thee1 that the law1 instead of cleansing the heart 7by its working7 from sin1 doth revive1 put strength into1 and increase it in the soul1 even as it doth discover and forbid it1 for it doth not give power to subdue4 ,rom4 #g3f2 #a ,cor4 #ae3ef2 ,rom4 #e3bj #gf ,again1 as thou sawest the damsel sprinkle the room with water1 upon which it was cleansed with pleasure2 this is to show thee1 that when the gospel comes in the sweet and precious influences thereof to the heart1 then1 ,i say1 even as thou sawest the damsel lay the dust by sprinkling the floor with water1 so is sin vanquished and subdued1 and the soul made clean through the faith of it1 and consequently fit for the ,king of glory to inhabit4 ,john #ae3c2 ,eph4 #e3bf2 ,acts #ae3i2 ,rom4 #af3be1bf2 ,john #ae3ac #gg ,i saw1 moreover1 in my dream1 that the ,interpreter took him by the hand1 and had him into a little room1 where sat two little children1 each one in his chair4 ,the name of the eldest was ,passion1 and the name of the other ,patience4 ,passion seemed to be much discontented2 but ,patience was very quiet4 ,then ,christian asked1 ,what is the reason of the discontent of ,passion8 ,the ,interpreter answered1 ,the ,governor of them would have him stay for his best things till the beginning of the next year2 but he will have all now3 but ,patience is willing to wait4 ,then ,i saw that one came to ,passion1 and brought him a bag of treasure1 and poured it down at his feet1 the which he took up and rejoiced therein1 and withal laughed ,patience to scorn4 ,but ,i beheld but a while1 and he had lavished all away1 and had nothing left him but rags4 #gh ,,chr4 ,then said ,christian to the ,interpreter1 ,expound this matter more fully to me4 ,,inter4 ,so he said1 ,these two lads are figures3 ,passion1 of the men of this world2 and ,patience1 of the men of that which is to come2 for as here thou seest1 ,passion will have all now this year1 that is to say1 in this world2 so are the men of this world1 they must have all their good things now1 they cannot stay till next year1 that is until the next world1 for their portion of good4 ,that proverb1 ',a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush'1 is of more authority with them than are all the ,divine testimonies of the good of the world to come4 ,but as thou sawest that he had quickly lavished all away1 and had presently left him nothing but rags2 so will it be with all such men at the end of this world4 ,,chr4 ,then said ,christian1 ,now ,i see that ,patience has the best wisdom1 and that upon many accounts4 ,first1 because he stays for the best things4 ,second1 and also because he will have the glory of his1 when the other has nothing but rags4 #gi ,,inter4 ,nay1 you may add another1 to wit1 the glory of the next world will never wear out2 but these are suddenly gone4 ,therefore ,passion had not so much reason to laugh at ,patience1 because he had his good things first1 as ,patience will have to laugh at ,passion1 because he had his best things last2 for first must give place to last1 because last must have his time to come2 but last gives place to nothing2 for there is not another to succeed4 ,he1 therefore1 that hath his portion first1 must needs have a time to spend it2 but he that hath his portion last1 must have it lastingly2 therefore it is said of ,dives1 ,thou in thy life-time receivedst thy good things1 and likewise ,lazarus evil things2 but now he is comforted1 and thou art tormented4 ,luke #af3be ,,chr4 ,then ,i perceive it is not best to covet things that are now1 but to wait for things to come4 ,,inter4 ,you say the truth3 ,for the things which are seen are temporal2 but the things which are not seen are eternal4 #b ,cor4 #d3ah ,but though this be so1 yet since things present and our fleshly appetite are such near neighbours one to another2 and again1 because things to come1 and carnal sense1 are such strangers one to another2 therefore it is1 that the first of these so suddenly fall into amity1 and that distance is so continued between the second4 #hj ,then ,i saw in my dream that the ,interpreter took ,christian by the hand1 and led him into a place where was a fire burning against a wall1 and one standing by it1 always casting much water upon it1 to quench it2 yet did the fire burn higher and hotter4 ,then said ,christian1 ,what means this8 #ha ,the ,interpreter answered1 ,this fire is the work of grace that is wrought in the heart2 he that casts water upon it1 to extinguish and put it out1 is the ,devil2 but in that thou seest the fire notwithstanding burn higher and hotter1 thou shalt also see the reason of that4 ,so he had him about to the backside of the wall1 where he saw a man with a vessel of oil in his hand1 of the which he did also continually cast1 but secretly1 into the fire4 ,then said ,christian1 ,what means this8 #hb ,the ,interpreter answered1 ,this is ,christ1 who continually1 with the oil of his grace1 maintains the work already begun in the heart3 by the means of which1 notwithstanding what the devil can do1 the souls of his people prove gracious still4 #b ,cor4 #ab3i ,and in that thou sawest that the man stood behind the wall to maintain the fire1 that is to teach thee that it is hard for the tempted to see how this work of grace is maintained in the soul4 ,i saw also1 that the ,interpreter took him again by the hand1 and led him into a pleasant place1 where was builded a stately palace1 beautiful to behold2 at the sight of which ,christian was greatly delighted4 ,he saw also1 upon the top thereof1 certain persons walking1 who were clothed all in gold4 ,then said ,christian1 ,may we go in thither8 #hc ,then the ,interpreter took him1 and led him up towards the door of the palace2 and behold1 at the door stood a great company of men1 as desirous to go in2 but durst not4 ,there also sat a man at a little distance from the door1 at a table-side1 with a book and his inkhorn before him1 to take the name of him that should enter therein2 he saw also1 that in the doorway stood many men in armour to keep it1 being resolved to do the men that would enter what hurt and mischief they could4 ,now was ,christian somewhat in amaze4 ,at last1 when every man started back for fear of the armed men1 ,christian saw a man of a very stout countenance come up to the man that sat there to write1 saying1 ,set down my name1 ,sir3 the which when he had done1 he saw the man draw his sword1 and put a helmet upon his head1 and rush toward the door upon the armed men1 who laid upon him with deadly force2 but the man1 not at all discouraged1 fell to cutting and hacking most fiercely4 ,so after he had received and given many wounds to those that attempted to keep him out1 he cut his way through them all ,acts #ad3bb1 and pressed forward into the palace1 at which there was a pleasant voice heard from those that were within1 even of those that walked upon the top of the palace1 saying-- ,come in1 come in2 ,eternal glory thou shalt win4 ,so he went in1 and was clothed with such garments as they4 ,then ,christian smiled and said2 ,i think verily ,i know the meaning of this4 #hd ,now1 said ,christian1 let me go hence4 ,nay1 stay1 said the ,interpreter1 till ,i have shewed thee a little more1 and after that thou shalt go on thy way4 ,so he took him by the hand again1 and led him into a very dark room1 where there sat a man in an iron cage4 ,now the man1 to look on1 seemed very sad2 he sat with his eyes looking down to the ground1 his hands folded together1 and he sighed as if he would break his heart4 ,then said ,christian1 ,what means this8 ,at which the ,interpreter bid him talk with the man4 ,then said ,christian to the man1 ,what art thou8 ,the man answered1 ,i am what ,i was not once4 #he ,,chr4 ,what wast thou once8 ,,man4 ,the man said1 ,i was once a fair and flourishing professor1 both in mine own eyes1 and also in the eyes of others2 ,i once was1 as ,i thought1 fair for the ,celestial ,city1 and had then even joy at the thoughts that ,i should get thither4 ,luke #h3ac ,,chr4 ,well1 but what art thou now8 ,,man4 ,i am now a man of despair1 and am shut up in it1 as in this iron cage4 ,i cannot get out4 ,oh1 now ,i cannot6 ,,chr4 ,but how camest thou in this condition8 ,,man4 ,i left off to watch and be sober4 ,i laid the reins1 upon the neck of my lusts2 ,i sinned against the light of the ,word and the goodness of ,god2 ,i have grieved the ,spirit1 and he is gone2 ,i tempted the devil1 and he is come to me2 ,i have provoked ,god to anger1 and he has left me3 ,i have so hardened my heart1 that ,i cannot repent4 #hf ,then said ,christian to the ,interpreter1 ,but is there no hope for such a man as this8 ,ask him1 said the ,interpreter4 ,nay1 said ,christian1 pray1 ,sir1 do you4 ,,inter4 ,then said the ,interpreter1 ,is there no hope1 but you must be kept in the iron cage of despair8 ,,man4 ,no1 none at all4 ,,inter4 ,why1 the ,son of the ,blessed is very pitiful4 ,,man4 ,i have crucified him to myself afresh ,heb4 #f3f2 ,i have despised his person ,luke #ai3ad2 ,i have despised his righteousness2 ,i have counted his blood an unholy thing2 ,i have done despite to the ,spirit of grace4 ,heb4 #aj3bh-bi ,therefore ,i have shut myself out of all the promises1 and there now remains to me nothing but threatenings1 dreadful threatenings1 fearful threatenings1 of certain judgement and fiery indignation1 which shall devour me as an adversary4 #hg ,,inter4 ,for what did you bring yourself into this condition8 ,,man4 ,for the lusts1 pleasures1 and profits of this world2 in the enjoyment of which ,i did then promise myself much delight2 but now every one of those things also bite me1 and gnaw me like a burning worm4 ,,inter4 ,but canst thou not now repent and turn8 #hh ,,man4 ,god hath denied me repentance4 ,his ,word gives me no encouragement to believe2 yea1 himself hath shut me up in this iron cage2 nor can all the men in the world let me out4 ,o eternity1 eternity6 how shall ,i grapple with the misery that ,i must meet with in eternity6 ,,inter4 ,then said the ,interpreter to ,christian1 ,let this man's misery be remembered by thee1 and be an everlasting caution to thee4 ,,chr4 ,well1 said ,christian1 this is fearful6 ,god help me to watch and be sober1 and to pray that ,i may shun the cause of this man's misery6 ,sir1 is it not time for me to go on my way now8 ,,inter4 ,tarry till ,i shall show thee one thing more1 and then thou shalt go on thy way4 #hi ,so he took ,christian by the hand again1 and led him into a chamber1 where there was one rising out of bed2 and as he put on his raiment1 he shook and trembled4 ,then said ,christian1 ,why doth this man thus tremble8 ,the ,interpreter then bid him tell to ,christian the reason of his so doing4 ,so he began and said1 ,this night1 as ,i was in my sleep1 ,i dreamed1 and behold the heavens grew exceeding black2 also it thundered and lightened in most fearful wise1 that it put me into an agony2 so ,i looked up in my dream1 and saw the clouds rack at an unusual rate1 upon which ,i heard a great sound of a trumpet1 and saw also a man sit upon a cloud1 attended with the thousands of heaven2 they were all in flaming fire3 also the heavens were in a burning flame4 ,i heard then a voice saying1 ,arise1 ye dead1 and come to judgement2 and with that the rocks rent1 the graves opened1 and the dead that were therein came forth4 ,some of them were exceeding glad1 and looked upward2 and some sought to hide themselves under the mountains4 #a ,cor4 #ae3eb2 #a ,thes4 #d3af2 ,jude #ad2 ,john #e3bh1bi2 #b ,thes4 #a3g1h2 ,rev4 #bj3aa-ad2 ,isa4 #bf3ba2 ,micah #g3af1ag2 ,ps4 #ie3a-c2 ,dan4 #g3aj ,then ,i saw the man that sat upon the cloud open the book1 and bid the world draw near4 ,yet there was1 by reason of a fierce flame which issued out and came from before him1 a convenient distance betwixt him and them1 as betwixt the judge and the prisoners at the bar4 ,mal4 #c3b1c2 ,dan4 #g3i1aj ,i heard it also proclaimed to them that attended on the man that sat on the cloud1 ,gather together the tares1 the chaff1 and stubble1 and cast them into the burning lake4 ,matt4 #c3ab2 #ac3cj2 ,mal4 #d3a ,and with that1 the bottomless pit opened1 just whereabout ,i stood2 out of the mouth of which there came1 in an abundant manner1 smoke and coals of fire1 with hideous noises4 ,it was also said to the same persons1 ,gather my wheat into the garner4 ,luke #c3ag ,and with that ,i saw many catched up and carried away into the clouds1 but ,i was left behind4 #a ,thes4 #d3af1ag ,i also sought to hide myself1 but ,i could not1 for the man that sat upon the cloud still kept his eye upon me2 my sins also came into my mind2 and my conscience did accuse me on every side4 ,rom4 #c3ad1ae ,upon this ,i awaked from my sleep4 #ij ,,chr4 ,but what is it that made you so afraid of this sight8 ,,man4 ,why1 ,i thought that the day of judgement was come1 and that ,i was not ready for it3 but this frighted me most1 that the angels gathered up several1 and left me behind2 also the pit of hell opened her mouth just where ,i stood4 ,my conscience1 too1 afflicted me2 and1 as ,i thought1 the ,judge had always his eye upon me1 shewing indignation in his countenance4 #ia ,then said the ,interpreter to ,christian1 ,hast thou considered all these things8 ,,chr4 ,yes1 and they put me in hope and fear4 ,,inter4 ,well1 keep all things so in thy mind that they may be as a goad in thy sides1 to prick thee forward in the way thou must go4 ,then ,christian began to gird up his loins1 and to address himself to his journey4 ,then said the ,interpreter1 ,the ,comforter be always with thee1 good ,christian1 to guide thee in the way that leads to the ,city4 ,so ,christian went on his way1 saying-- ,here ,i have seen things rare and profitable2 ,things pleasant1 dreadful1 things to make me stable ,in what ,i have begun to take in hand2 ,then let me think on them1 and understand ,wherefore they showed me were1 and let me be ,thankful1 ,o good ,interpreter1 to thee4 #ib ,now ,i saw in my dream1 that the highway up which ,christian was to go1 was fenced on either side with a wall1 and that wall was called ,salvation4 ,isa4 #bf3a ,up this way1 therefore1 did burdened ,christian run1 but not without great difficulty1 because of the load on his back4 #ic ,he ran thus till he came at a place somewhat ascending1 and upon that place stood a cross1 and a little below1 in the bottom1 a sepulchre4 ,so ,i saw in my dream1 that just as ,christian came up with the cross1 his burden loosed from off his shoulders1 and fell from off his back1 and began to tumble1 and so continued to do1 till it came to the mouth of the sepulchre1 where it fell in1 and ,i saw it no more4 #id ,then was ,christian glad and lightsome1 and said1 with a merry heart1 ,he hath given me rest by his sorrow1 and life by his death4 ,then he stood still awhile to look and wonder2 for it was very surprising to him1 that the sight of the cross should thus ease him of his burden4 ,he looked therefore1 and looked again1 even till the springs that were in his head sent the waters down his cheeks4 ,zech4 #ab3aj ,now1 as he stood looking and weeping1 behold three ,shining ,ones came to him and saluted him with ,peace be unto thee4 ,so the first said to him1 ,thy sins be forgiven thee ,mark #b3e2 the second stripped him of his rags1 and clothed him with change of raiment ,zech4 #c3d2 the third also set a mark on his forehead1 and gave him a roll with a seal upon it1 which he bade him look on as he ran1 and that he should give it in at the ,celestial ,gate4 ,eph4 #a3ac ,so they went their way4 ,who's this8 the ,pilgrim4 ,how6 'tis very true1 ,old things are past away1 all's become new4 ,strange6 he's another man1 upon my word1 ,they be fine feathers that make a fine bird4 ,then ,christian gave three leaps for joy1 and went on singing-- ,thus far ,i did come laden with my sin2 ,nor could aught ease the grief that ,i was in ,till ,i came hither3 ,what a place is this6 ,must here be the beginning of my bliss8 ,must here the burden fall from off my back8 ,must here the strings that bound it to me crack8 ,blest cross6 blest sepulchre6 blest rather be ,the ,man that there was put to shame for me6 #ie ,i saw then in my dream1 that he went on thus1 even until he came at a bottom1 where he saw1 a little out of the way1 three men fast asleep1 with fetters upon their heels4 ,the name of the one was ,simple1 another ,sloth1 and the third ,presumption4 #if ,christian then seeing them lie in this case went to them1 if peradventure he might awake them1 and cried1 ,you are like them that sleep on the top of a mast1 for the ,dead ,sea is under you--a gulf that hath no bottom4 ,prov4 #bc3cd ,awake1 therefore1 and come away2 be willing also1 and ,i will help you off with your irons4 ,he also told them1 ,if he that goeth about like a roaring lion comes by1 you will certainly become a prey to his teeth4 #a ,pet4 #e3h ,with that they looked upon him1 and began to reply in this sort3 ,simple said1 ,i see no danger2 ,sloth said1 ,yet a little more sleep2 and ,presumption said1 ,every fat must stand upon its own bottom2 what is the answer else that ,i should give thee8 ,and so they lay down to sleep again1 and ,christian went on his way4 #ig ,yet was he troubled to think that men in that danger should so little esteem the kindness of him that so freely offered to help them1 both by awakening of them1 counselling of them1 and proffering to help them off with their irons4 ,and as he was troubled thereabout1 he espied two men come tumbling over the wall on the left hand of the narrow way2 and they made up apace to him4 ,the name of the one was ,formalist1 and the name of the other ,hypocrisy4 ,so1 as ,i said1 they drew up unto him1 who thus entered with them into discourse4 #ih ,,chr4 ,gentlemen1 whence came you1 and whither go you8 ,,form4 and ,,hyp4 ,we were born in the land of ,vain-glory1 and are going for praise to ,mount ,zion4 ,,chr4 ,why came you not in at the gate which standeth at the beginning of the way8 ,know you not that it is written1 that he that cometh not in by the door1 but climbeth up some other way1 the same is a thief and a robber8 ,john #aj3a ,,form4 and ,,hyp4 ,they said1 ,that to go to the gate for entrance was1 by all their countrymen1 counted too far about2 and that1 therefore1 their usual way was to make a short cut of it1 and to climb over the wall1 as they had done4 ,,chr4 ,but will it not be counted a trespass against the ,lord of the city whither we are bound1 thus to violate his revealed will8 #ii ,,form4 and ,,hyp4 ,they told him1 that1 as for that1 he needed not to trouble his head thereabout2 for what they did they had custom for2 and could produce1 if need were1 testimony that would witness it for more than a thousand years4 ,,chr4 ,but1 said ,christian1 will your practice stand a trial at law8 ,,form4 and ,,hyp4 ,they told him1 ,that custom1 it being of so long a standing as above a thousand years1 would1 doubtless1 now be admitted as a thing legal by any impartial judge2 and besides1 said they1 if we get into the way1 what's matter which way we get in8 if we are in1 we are in2 thou art but in the way1 who1 as we perceive1 came in at the gate2 and we are also in the way1 that came tumbling over the wall2 wherein1 now1 is thy condition better than ours8 ,,chr4 ,i walk by the rule of my ,master2 you walk by the rude working of your fancies4 ,you are counted thieves already1 by the ,lord of the way2 therefore1 ,i doubt you will not be found true men at the end of the way4 ,you come in by yourselves1 without his direction2 and shall go out by yourselves1 without his mercy4 #ajj ,to this they made him but little answer2 only they bid him look to himself4 ,then ,i saw that they went on every man in his way without much conference one with another1 save that these two men told ,christian1 that as to laws and ordinances1 they doubted not but they should as conscientiously do them as he2 therefore1 said they1 we see not wherein thou differest from us but by the coat that is on thy back1 which was1 as we trow1 given thee by some of thy neighbours1 to hide the shame of thy nakedness4 #aja ,,chr4 ,by laws and ordinances you will not be saved1 since you came not in by the door4 ,gal4 #b3af ,and as for this coat that is on my back1 it was given me by the ,lord of the place whither ,i go2 and that1 as you say1 to cover my nakedness with4 ,and ,i take it as a token of his kindness to me2 for ,i had nothing but rags before4 ,and besides1 thus ,i comfort myself as ,i go3 ,surely1 think ,i1 when ,i come to the gate of the city1 the ,lord thereof will know me for good since ,i have this coat on my back--a coat that he gave me freely in the day that he stripped me of my rags4 ,i have1 moreover1 a mark in my forehead1 of which1 perhaps1 you have taken no notice1 which one of my ,lord's most intimate associates fixed there in the day that my burden fell off my shoulders4 ,i will tell you1 moreover1 that ,i had then given me a roll1 sealed1 to comfort me by reading as ,i go on the way2 ,i was also bid to give it in at the ,celestial ,gate1 in token of my certain going in after it2 all which things1 ,i doubt1 you want1 and want them because you came not in at the gate4 #ajb ,to these things they gave him no answer2 only they looked upon each other1 and laughed4 ,then1 ,i saw that they went on all1 save that ,christian kept before1 who had no more talk but with himself1 and that sometimes sighingly1 and sometimes comfortably2 also he would be often reading in the roll that one of the ,shining ,ones gave him1 by which he was refreshed4 #ajc ,i beheld1 then1 that they all went on till they came to the foot of the ,hill ,difficulty2 at the bottom of which was a spring4 ,there were also in the same place two other ways besides that which came straight from the gate2 one turned to the left hand1 and the other to the right1 at the bottom of the hill2 but the narrow way lay right up the hill1 and the name of the going up the side of the hill is called ,difficulty4 ,christian now went to the spring1 and drank thereof1 to refresh himself ,isa4 #di3aj1 and then began to go up the hill1 saying-- ,the hill1 though high1 ,i covet to ascend1 ,the difficulty will not me offend2 ,for ,i perceive the way to life lies here4 ,come1 pluck up heart1 let's neither faint nor fear2 ,better1 though difficult1 the right way to go1 ,than wrong1 though easy1 where the end is woe4 #ajd ,the other two also came to the foot of the hill2 but when they saw that the hill was steep and high1 and that there were two other ways to go1 and supposing also that these two ways might meet again1 with that up which ,christian went1 on the other side of the hill1 therefore they were resolved to go in those ways4 ,now the name of one of these ways was ,danger1 and the name of the other ,destruction4 ,so the one took the way which is called ,danger1 which led him into a great wood1 and the other took directly up the way to ,destruction1 which led him into a wide field1 full of dark mountains1 where he stumbled and fell1 and rose no more4 ,shall they who wrong begin yet rightly end8 ,shall they at all have safety for their friend8 ,no1 no2 in headstrong manner they set out1 ,and headlong will they fall at last no doubt4 #aje ,i looked1 then1 after ,christian1 to see him go up the hill1 where ,i perceived he fell from running to going1 and from going to clambering upon his hands and his knees1 because of the steepness of the place4 ,now1 about the midway to the top of the hill was a pleasant arbour1 made by the ,lord of the hill for the refreshing of weary travellers2 thither1 therefore1 ,christian got1 where also he sat down to rest him4 ,then he pulled his roll out of his bosom1 and read therein to his comfort2 he also now began afresh to take a review of the coat or garment that was given him as he stood by the cross4 ,thus pleasing himself awhile1 he at last fell into a slumber1 and thence into a fast sleep1 which detained him in that place until it was almost night2 and in his sleep1 his roll fell out of his hand4 ,now1 as he was sleeping1 there came one to him1 and awaked him1 saying1 ,go to the ant1 thou sluggard2 consider her ways and be wise4 ,prov4 #f3f ,and with that ,christian started up1 and sped him on his way1 and went apace1 till he came to the top of the hill4 #ajf ,now1 when he was got up to the top of the hill1 there came two men running to meet him amain2 the name of the one was ,timorous1 and of the other1 ,mistrust2 to whom ,christian said1 ,sirs1 what's the matter8 ,you run the wrong way4 ,timorous answered1 that they were going to the ,city of ,zion1 and had got up that difficult place2 but1 said he1 the further we go1 the more danger we meet with2 wherefore we turned1 and are going back again4 ,yes1 said ,mistrust1 for just before us lie a couple of lions in the way1 whether sleeping or waking we know not1 and we could not think1 if we came within reach1 but they would presently pull us in pieces4 #ajg ,,chr4 ,then said ,christian1 ,you make me afraid1 but whither shall ,i fly to be safe8 ,if ,i go back to mine own country1 that is prepared for fire and brimstone1 and ,i shall certainly perish there4 ,if ,i can get to the ,celestial ,city1 ,i am sure to be in safety there4 ,i must venture4 ,to go back is nothing but death2 to go forward is fear of death1 and life-everlasting beyond it4 ,i will yet go forward4 ,so ,mistrust and ,timorous ran down the hill1 and ,christian went on his way4 ,but1 thinking again of what he had heard from the men1 he felt in his bosom for his roll1 that he might read therein1 and be comforted2 but he felt1 and found it not4 ,then was ,christian in great distress1 and knew not what to do2 for he wanted that which used to relieve him1 and that which should have been his pass into the ,celestial ,city4 ,here1 therefore1 he begun to be much perplexed1 and knew not what to do4 ,at last he bethought himself that he had slept in the arbour that is on the side of the hill2 and1 falling down upon his knees1 he asked ,god's forgiveness for that his foolish act1 and then went back to look for his roll4 ,but all the way he went back1 who can sufficiently set forth the sorrow of ,christian's heart8 ,sometimes he sighed1 sometimes he wept1 and oftentimes he chid himself for being so foolish to fall asleep in that place1 which was erected only for a little refreshment for his weariness4 ,thus1 therefore1 he went back1 carefully looking on this side and on that1 all the way as he went1 if happily he might find his roll1 that had been his comfort so many times in his journey4 ,he went thus1 till he came again within sight of the arbour where he sat and slept2 but that sight renewed his sorrow the more1 by bringing again1 even afresh1 his evil of sleeping into his mind4 ,rev4 #b3e2 #a ,thes4 #e3g1h ,thus1 therefore1 he now went on bewailing his sinful sleep1 saying1 ,o wretched man that ,i am that ,i should sleep in the day-time6 that ,i should sleep in the midst of difficulty6 that ,i should so indulge the flesh1 as to use that rest for ease to my flesh1 which the ,lord of the hill hath erected only for the relief of the spirits of pilgrims6 #ajh ,how many steps have ,i took in vain6 ,thus it happened to ,israel1 for their sin2 they were sent back again by the way of the ,red ,sea2 and ,i am made to tread those steps with sorrow1 which ,i might have trod with delight1 had it not been for this sinful sleep4 ,how far might ,i have been on my way by this time6 ,i am made to tread those steps thrice over1 which ,i needed not to have trod but once2 yea1 now also ,i am like to be benighted1 for the day is almost spent4 ,o1 that ,i had not slept6 #aji ,now1 by this time he was come to the arbour again1 where for a while he sat down and wept2 but at last1 as ,christian would have it1 looking sorrowfully down under the settle1 there he espied his roll2 the which he1 with trembling and haste1 catched up1 and put it into his bosom4 ,but who can tell how joyful this man was when he had gotten his roll again6 for this roll was the assurance of his life and acceptance at the desired haven4 ,therefore he laid it up in his bosom1 gave thanks to ,god for directing his eye to the place where it lay1 and with joy and tears betook himself again to his journey4 ,but oh1 how nimbly now did he go up the rest of the hill6 ,yet1 before he got up1 the sun went down upon ,christian2 and this made him again recall the vanity of his sleeping to his remembrance2 and thus he again began to condole with himself3 ,o thou sinful sleep2 how1 for thy sake1 am ,i like to be benighted in my journey6 ,i must walk without the sun2 darkness must cover the path of my feet2 and ,i must hear the noise of the doleful creatures1 because of my sinful sleep4 #a ,thes4 #e3f1g ,now also he remembered the story that ,mistrust and ,timorous told him of2 how they were frighted with the sight of the lions4 ,then said ,christian to himself again1 ,these beasts range in the night for their prey2 and if they should meet with me in the dark1 how should ,i shift them8 ,how should ,i escape being by them torn in pieces8 ,thus he went on his way4 ,but while he was thus bewailing his unhappy miscarriage1 he lift up his eyes1 and behold there was a very stately palace before him1 the name of which was ,beautiful2 and it stood just by the highway side4 #aaj ,so ,i saw in my dream that he made haste and went forward1 that if possible he might get lodging there4 ,now1 before he had gone far1 he entered into a very narrow passage1 which was about a furlong off the porter's lodge2 and looking very narrowly before him as he went1 he espied two lions in the way4 ,now1 thought he1 ,i see the dangers that ,mistrust and ,timorous were driven back by4 7,the lions were chained1 but he saw not the chains47 ,then he was afraid1 and thought also himself to go back after them1 for he thought nothing but death was before him4 ,but the porter at the lodge1 whose name is ,watchful1 perceiving that ,christian made a halt as if he would go back1 cried unto him1 saying1 ,is thy strength so small8 ,mark #h3cd-cg ,fear not the lions1 for they are chained1 and are placed there for trial of faith where it is1 and for discovery of those that had none4 ,keep in the midst of the path1 no hurt shall come unto thee4 ,difficulty is behind1 ,fear is before1 ,though he's got on the hill1 the lions roar2 ,a ,christian man is never long at ease1 ,when one fright's gone1 another doth him seize4 #aaa ,then ,i saw that he went on1 trembling for fear of the lions1 but taking good heed to the directions of the porter2 he heard them roar1 but they did him no harm4 ,then he clapped his hands1 and went on till he came and stood before the gate where the porter was4 ,then said ,christian to the porter1 ,sir1 what house is this8 ,and may ,i lodge here to-night8 ,the porter answered1 ,this house was built by the ,lord of the hill1 and he built it for the relief and security of pilgrims4 ,the porter also asked whence he was1 and whither he was going4 #aab ,,chr4 ,i am come from the ,city of ,destruction1 and am going to ,mount ,zion2 but because the sun is now set1 ,i desire1 if ,i may1 to lodge here to-night4 ,,por4 ,what is your name8 ,,chr4 ,my name is now ,christian1 but my name at the first was ,graceless2 ,i came of the race of ,japheth1 whom ,god will persuade to dwell in the tents of ,shem4 ,gen4 #i3bg ,,por4 ,but how doth it happen that you come so late8 ,the sun is set4 #aac ,,chr4 ,i had been here sooner1 but that1 wretched man that ,i am6 ,i slept in the arbour that stands on the hillside2 nay1 ,i had1 notwithstanding that1 been here much sooner1 but that1 in my sleep1 ,i lost my evidence1 and came without it to the brow of the hill and then feeling for it1 and finding it not1 ,i was forced with sorrow of heart1 to go back to the place where ,i slept my sleep1 where ,i found it1 and now ,i am come4 ,,por4 ,well1 ,i will call out one of the virgins of this place1 who will1 if she likes your talk1 bring you into the rest of the family1 according to the rules of the house4 ,so ,watchful1 the porter1 rang a bell1 at the sound of which came out at the door of the house1 a grave and beautiful damsel1 named ,discretion1 and asked why she was called4 #aad ,the porter answered1 ,this man is in a journey from the ,city of ,destruction to ,mount ,zion1 but being weary and benighted1 he asked me if he might lodge here to-night2 so ,i told him ,i would call for thee1 who1 after discourse had with him1 mayest do as seemeth thee good1 even according to the law of the house4 #aae ,then she asked him whence he was1 and whither he was going1 and he told her4 ,she asked him also how he got into the way2 and he told her4 ,then she asked him what he had seen and met with in the way2 and he told her4 ,and last she asked his name2 so he said1 ,it is ,christian1 and ,i have so much the more a desire to lodge here to-night1 because1 by what ,i perceive1 this place was built by the ,lord of the hill for the relief and security of pilgrims4 ,so she smiled1 but the water stood in her eyes2 and after a little pause1 she said1 ,i will call forth two or three more of the family4 ,so she ran to the door1 and called out ,prudence1 ,piety1 and ,charity1 who1 after a little more discourse with him1 had him into the family2 and many of them1 meeting him at the threshold of the house1 said1 ,come in1 thou blessed of the ,lord2 this house was built by the ,lord of the hill1 on purpose to entertain such pilgrims in4 ,then he bowed his head1 and followed them into the house4 ,so when he was come in and sat down1 they gave him something to drink1 and consented together1 that until supper was ready1 some of them should have some particular discourse with ,christian1 for the best improvement of time2 and they appointed ,piety1 and ,prudence1 and ,charity to discourse with him2 and thus they began3 #aaf ,,piety4 ,come1 good ,christian1 since we have been so loving to you1 to receive you in our house this night1 let us1 if perhaps we may better ourselves thereby1 talk with you of all things that have happened to you in your pilgrimage4 ,,chr4 ,with a very good will1 and ,i am glad that you are so well disposed4 #aag ,,piety4 ,what moved you at first to betake yourself to a pilgrim's life8 ,,chr4 ,i was driven out of my native country by a dreadful sound that was in mine ears3 to wit1 that unavoidable destruction did attend me1 if ,i abode in that place where ,i was4 ,,piety4 ,but how did it happen that you came out of your country this way8 ,,chr4 ,it was as ,god would have it2 for when ,i was under the fears of destruction1 ,i did not know whither to go2 but by chance there came a man1 even to me1 as ,i was trembling and weeping1 whose name is ,evangelist1 and he directed me to the wicket-gate1 which else ,i should never have found1 and so set me into the way that hath led me directly to this house4 #aah ,,piety4 ,but did you not come by the house of the ,interpreter8 ,,chr4 ,yes1 and did see such things there1 the remembrance of which will stick by me as long as ,i live2 especially three things3 to wit1 how ,christ1 in despite of ,satan1 maintains his work of grace in the heart2 how the man had sinned himself quite out of hopes of ,god's mercy2 and also the dream of him that thought in his sleep the day of judgement was come4 ,,piety4 ,why1 did you hear him tell his dream8 ,,chr4 ,yes1 and a dreadful one it was4 ,i thought it made my heart ache as he was telling of it2 but yet ,i am glad ,i heard it4 #aai ,,piety4 ,was that all that you saw at the house of the ,interpreter8 ,,chr4 ,no2 he took me and had me where he shewed me a stately palace1 and how the people were clad in gold that were in it2 and how there came a venturous man and cut his way through the armed men that stood in the door to keep him out1 and how he was bid to come in1 and win eternal glory4 ,methought those things did ravish my heart6 ,i would have stayed at that good man's house a twelvemonth1 but that ,i knew ,i had further to go4 #abj ,,piety4 ,and what saw you else in the way8 ,,chr4 ,saw6 why1 ,i went but a little further1 and ,i saw one1 as ,i thought in my mind1 hang bleeding upon the tree2 and the very sight of him made my burden fall off my back1 7for ,i groaned under a very heavy burden17 but then it fell down from off me4 ,it was a strange thing to me1 for ,i never saw such a thing before2 yea1 and while ,i stood looking up1 for then ,i could not forbear looking1 three ,shining ,ones came to me4 ,one of them testified that my sins were forgiven me2 another stripped me of my rags1 and gave me this broidered coat which you see2 and the third set the mark which you see in my forehead1 and gave me this sealed roll4 7,and with that he plucked it out of his bosom47 #aba ,,piety4 ,but you saw more than this1 did you not8 ,,chr4 ,the things that ,i have told you were the best2 yet some other matters ,i saw1 as1 namely--,i saw three men1 ,simple1 ,sloth1 and ,presumption1 lie asleep a little out of the way1 as ,i came1 with irons upon their heels2 but do you think ,i could awake them8 ,i also saw ,formality and ,hypocrisy come tumbling over the wall1 to go1 as they pretended1 to ,zion1 but they were quickly lost1 even as ,i myself did tell them2 but they would not believe4 ,but above all1 ,i found it hard work to get up this hill1 and as hard to come by the lions' mouths1 and truly if it had not been for the good man1 the porter that stands at the gate1 ,i do not know but that after all ,i might have gone back again2 but now ,i thank ,god ,i am here1 and ,i thank you for receiving of me4 #abb ,then ,prudence thought good to ask him a few questions1 and desired his answer to them4 ,,prud4 ,do you not think sometimes of the country from whence you came8 ,christian's thoughts of his native country ,,chr4 ,yes1 but with much shame and detestation3 ,truly1 if ,i had been mindful of that country from whence ,i came out1 ,i might have had opportunity to have returned2 but now ,i desire a better country1 that is1 an heavenly4 ,heb4 #aa3ae1af ,,prud4 ,do you not yet bear away with you some of the things that then you were conversant withal8 ,,chr4 ,yes1 but greatly against my will2 especially my inward and carnal cogitations1 with which all my countrymen1 as well as myself1 were delighted2 but now all those things are my grief2 and might ,i but choose mine own things1 ,christian's choice ,i would choose never to think of those things more2 but when ,i would be doing of that which is best1 that which is worst is with me4 ,rom #g3af-ai #abc ,,prud4 ,do you not find sometimes1 as if those things were vanquished1 which at other times are your perplexity8 ,christian's golden hours ,,chr4 ,yes1 but that is seldom2 but they are to me golden hours in which such things happen to me4 ,,prud4 ,can you remember by what means you find your annoyances1 at times1 as if they were vanquished8 ,,chr4 ,yes1 when ,i think what ,i saw at the cross1 that will do it2 and when ,i look upon my broidered coat1 that will do it2 also when ,i look into the roll that ,i carry in my bosom1 that will do it2 and when my thoughts wax warm about whither ,i am going1 that will do it4 #abd ,,prud4 ,and what is it that makes you so desirous to go to ,mount ,zion8 ,,chr4 ,why1 there ,i hope to see him alive that did hang dead on the cross2 and there ,i hope to be rid of all those things that to this day are in me an annoyance to me2 there1 they say1 there is no death2 and there ,i shall dwell with such company as ,i like best4 ,isa4 #be3h2 ,rev4 #ba3d ,for1 to tell you truth1 ,i love him1 because ,i was by him eased of my burden2 and ,i am weary of my inward sickness4 ,i would fain be where ,i shall die no more1 and with the company that shall continually cry1 ,holy1 ,holy1 ,holy6 #abe ,then said ,charity to ,christian1 ,have you a family8 ,are you a married man8 ,,chr4 ,i have a wife and four small children4 ,,char4 ,and why did you not bring them along with you8 ,christian's love to his wife and children ,,chr4 ,then ,christian wept1 and said1 ,oh1 how willingly would ,i have done it6 but they were all of them utterly averse to my going on pilgrimage4 ,,char4 ,but you should have talked to them1 and have endeavoured to have shown them the danger of being behind4 ,,chr4 ,so ,i did2 and told them also of what ,god had shown to me of the destruction of our city2 but ,i seemed to them as one that mocked1 and they believed me not4 ,gen4 #ai3ad ,,char4 ,and did you pray to ,god that he would bless your counsel to them8 ,,chr4 ,yes1 and that with much affection3 for you must think that my wife and poor children were very dear unto me4 ,,char4 ,but did you tell them of your own sorrow1 and fear of destruction8 for ,i suppose that destruction was visible enough to you4 ,christian's fears of perishing might be read in his very countenance ,,chr4 ,yes1 over1 and over1 and over4 ,they might also see my fears in my countenance1 in my tears1 and also in my trembling under the apprehension of the judgement that did hang over our heads2 but all was not sufficient to prevail with them to come with me4 ,,char4 ,but what could they say for themselves1 why they came not8 #abf ,,chr4 ,why1 my wife was afraid of losing this world1 and my children were given to the foolish delights of youth3 so what by one thing1 and what by another1 they left me to wander in this manner alone4 ,,char4 ,but did you not1 with your vain life1 damp all that you by words used by way of persuasion to bring them away with you8 #abg ,christian's good conversation before his wife and children ,,chr4 ,indeed1 ,i cannot commend my life2 for ,i am conscious to myself of many failings therein2 ,i know also that a man by his conversation may soon overthrow what by argument or persuasion he doth labour to fasten upon others for their good4 ,yet this ,i can say1 ,i was very wary of giving them occasion1 by any unseemly action1 to make them averse to going on pilgrimage4 ,yea1 for this very thing they would tell me ,i was too precise1 and that ,i denied myself of things1 for their sakes1 in which they saw no evil4 ,nay1 ,i think ,i may say1 that if what they saw in me did hinder them1 it was my great tenderness in sinning against ,god1 or of doing any wrong to my neighbour4 ,,char4 ,indeed ,cain hated his brother1 because his own works were evil1 and his brother's righteous #a ,john #c3ab2 and if thy wife and children have been offended with thee for this1 they thereby show themselves to be implacable to good1 and thou hast delivered thy soul from their blood4 ,ezek4 #c3ai #abh ,now ,i saw in my dream1 that thus they sat talking together until supper was ready4 ,so when they had made ready1 they sat down to meat4 ,now the table was furnished with fat things1 and with wine that was well refined3 and all their talk at the table was about the ,lord of the hill2 as1 namely1 about what he had done1 and wherefore he did what he did1 and why he had builded that house4 ,and by what they said1 ,i perceived that he had been a great warrior1 and had fought with and slain him that had the ,power of death1 but not without great danger to himself1 which made me love him the more4 ,heb4 #b3ad1ae #abi ,for1 as they said1 and as ,i believe 7said ,christian71 he did it with the loss of much blood2 but that which put glory of grace into all he did1 was1 that he did it out of pure love to his country4 ,and besides1 there were some of them of the household that said they had been and spoke with him since he did die on the cross2 and they have attested that they had it from his own lips1 that he is such a lover of poor pilgrims1 that the like is not to be found from the east to the west4 #acj ,they1 moreover1 gave an instance of what they affirmed1 and that was1 he had stripped himself of his glory1 that he might do this for the poor2 and that they heard him say and affirm1 that he would not dwell in the mountain of ,zion alone4 ,they said1 moreover1 that he had made many pilgrims princes1 though by nature they were beggars born1 and their original had been the dunghill4 #a ,sam #b3h2 ,ps4 #aac3g #aca ,christian's bedchamber ,thus they discoursed together till late at night2 and after they had committed themselves to their ,lord for protection1 they betook themselves to rest3 the ,pilgrim they laid in a large upper chamber1 whose window opened towards the sun-rising3 the name of the chamber was ,peace2 where he slept till break of day1 and then he awoke and sang-- ,where am ,i now8 ,is this the love and care ,of ,jesus for the men that pilgrims are8 ,thus to provide6 that ,i should be forgiven6 ,and dwell already the next door to heaven6 #acb ,so in the morning they all got up2 and1 after some more discourse1 they told him that he should not depart till they had shown him the rarities of that place4 ,and first they had him into the study1 where they showed him records of the greatest antiquity2 in which1 as ,i remember my dream1 they showed him first the pedigree of the ,lord of the hill1 that he was the son of the ,ancient of ,days1 and came by that eternal generation4 ,here also was more fully recorded the acts that he had done1 and the names of many hundreds that he had taken into his service2 and how he had placed them in such habitations that could neither by length of days1 nor decays of nature1 be dissolved4 #acc ,then they read to him some of the worthy acts that some of his servants had done3 as1 how they had subdued kingdoms1 wrought righteousness1 obtained promises1 stopped the mouths of lions1 quenched the violence of fire1 escaped the edge of the sword1 out of weakness were made strong1 waxed valiant in fight1 and turned to flight the armies of the aliens4 ,heb #aa3cc1cd #acd ,they then read again1 in another part of the records of the house1 where it was shewed how willing their ,lord was to receive into his favour any1 even any1 though they in time past had offered great affronts to his person and proceedings4 ,here also were several other histories of many other famous things1 of all which ,christian had a view2 as of things both ancient and modern2 together with prophecies and predictions of things that have their certain accomplishment1 both to the dread and amazement of enemies1 and the comfort and solace of pilgrims4 #ace ,the next day they took him and had him into the armoury1 where they showed him all manner of furniture1 which their ,lord had provided for pilgrims1 as sword1 shield1 helmet1 breastplate1 ,,all-,,prayer1 and shoes that would not wear out4 ,and there was here enough of this to harness out as many men for the service of their ,lord as there be stars in the heaven for multitude4 #acf ,they also showed him some of the engines with which some of his servants had done wonderful things4 ,they shewed him ,moses' rod2 the hammer and nail with which ,jael slew ,sisera2 the pitchers1 trumpets1 and lamps too1 with which ,gideon put to flight the armies of ,midian4 ,then they showed him the ox's goad wherewith ,shamgar slew six hundred men4 ,they showed him also the jaw-bone with which ,samson did such mighty feats4 ,they showed him1 moreover1 the sling and stone with which ,david slew ,goliath of ,gath2 and the sword1 also1 with which their ,lord will kill the ,man of ,sin1 in the day that he shall rise up to the prey4 ,they showed him1 besides1 many excellent things1 with which ,christian was much delighted4 ,this done1 they went to their rest again4 #acg ,then ,i saw in my dream1 that on the morrow he got up to go forward2 but they desired him to stay till the next day also2 and then1 said they1 we will1 if the day be clear1 show you the ,delectable ,mountains1 which1 they said1 would yet further add to his comfort1 because they were nearer the desired haven than the place where at present he was2 so he consented and stayed4 ,when the morning was up1 they had him to the top of the house1 and bid him look south2 so he did3 and behold1 at a great distance1 he saw a most pleasant mountainous country1 beautified with woods1 vineyards1 fruits of all sorts1 flowers also1 with springs and fountains1 very delectable to behold4 ,isa4 #cc3af1ag ,then he asked the name of the country4 ,they said it was ,immanuel's ,land2 and it is as common1 said they1 as this hill is1 to and for all the pilgrims4 ,and when thou comest there from thence1 said they1 thou mayest see to the gate of the ,celestial ,city1 as the shepherds that live there will make appear4 #ach ,now he bethought himself of setting forward1 and they were willing he should4 ,but first1 said they1 let us go again into the armoury4 ,so they did2 and when they came there1 they harnessed him from head to foot with what was of proof1 lest1 perhaps1 he should meet with assaults in the way4 ,he being1 therefore1 thus accoutred1 walketh out with his friends to the gate1 and there he asked the porter if he saw any pilgrims pass by4 ,then the porter answered1 ,yes4 #aci ,,chr4 ,pray1 did you know him8 said he4 ,,por4 ,i asked him his name1 and he told me it was ,faithful4 ,,chr4 ,oh1 said ,christian1 ,i know him2 he is my townsman1 my near neighbour2 he comes from the place where ,i was born4 ,how far do you think he may be before8 ,,por4 ,he is got by this time below the hill4 ,,chr4 ,well1 said ,christian1 good ,porter1 the ,lord be with thee1 and add to all thy blessings much increase1 for the kindness that thou hast showed to me4 #adj ,then he began to go forward2 but ,discretion1 ,piety1 ,charity1 and ,prudence would accompany him down to the foot of the hill4 ,so they went on together1 reiterating their former discourses1 till they came to go down the hill4 ,then said ,christian1 ,as it was difficult coming up1 so1 so far as ,i can see1 it is dangerous going down4 ,yes1 said ,prudence1 so it is1 for it is a hard matter for a man to go down into the ,valley of ,humiliation1 as thou art now1 and to catch no slip by the way2 therefore1 said they1 are we come out to accompany thee down the hill4 ,so he began to go down1 but very warily2 yet he caught a slip or two4 #ada ,then ,i saw in my dream that these good companions1 when ,christian was gone to the bottom of the hill1 gave him a loaf of bread1 a bottle of wine1 and a cluster of raisins2 and then he went on his way4 ,but now1 in this ,valley of ,humiliation1 poor ,christian was hard put to it2 for he had gone but a little way1 before he espied a foul fiend coming over the field to meet him2 his name is ,apollyon4 ,then did ,christian begin to be afraid1 and to cast in his mind whether to go back or to stand his ground4 ,but he considered again that he had no armour for his back2 and therefore thought that to turn the back to him might give him the greater advantage with ease to pierce him with his darts4 ,christian's resolution at the approach of ,apollyon ,therefore he resolved to venture and stand his ground2 for1 thought he1 had ,i no more in mine eye than the saving of my life1 it would be the best way to stand4 #adb ,so he went on1 and ,apollyon met him4 ,now the monster was hideous to behold2 he was clothed with scales1 like a fish1 7and they are his pride17 he had wings like a dragon1 feet like a bear1 and out of his belly came fire and smoke1 and his mouth was as the mouth of a lion4 ,when he was come up to ,christian1 he beheld him with a disdainful countenance1 and thus began to question with him4 #adc ,,apol4 ,whence come you8 and whither are you bound8 ,,chr4 ,i am come from the ,city of ,destruction1 which is the place of all evil1 and am going to the ,city of ,zion4 ,,apol4 ,by this ,i perceive thou art one of my subjects1 for all that country is mine1 and ,i am the prince and god of it4 ,how is it1 then1 that thou hast run away from thy king8 ,were it not that ,i hope thou mayest do me more service1 ,i would strike thee now1 at one blow1 to the ground4 #add ,,chr4 ,i was born1 indeed1 in your dominions1 but your service was hard1 and your wages such as a man could not live on1 for the wages of sin is death ,rom #f3bc2 therefore1 when ,i was come to years1 ,i did1 as other considerate persons do1 look out1 if1 perhaps1 ,i might mend myself4 ,apollyon's flattery ,,apol4 ,there is no prince that will thus lightly lose his subjects1 neither will ,i as yet lose thee2 but since thou complainest of thy service and wages1 be content to go back3 what our country will afford1 ,i do here promise to give thee4 ,,chr4 ,but ,i have let myself to another1 even to the ,king of princes2 and how can ,i1 with fairness1 go back with thee8 #ade ,,apol4 ,thou hast done in this1 according to the proverb1 ,changed a bad for a worse2 but it is ordinary for those that have professed themselves his servants1 after a while to give him the slip1 and return again to me4 ,do thou so too1 and all shall be well4 ,,chr4 ,i have given him my faith1 and sworn my allegiance to him2 how1 then1 can ,i go back from this1 and not be hanged as a traitor8 ,,apol4 ,thou didst the same to me1 and yet ,i am willing to pass by all1 if now thou wilt yet turn again and go back4 #adf ,,chr4 ,what ,i promised thee was in my nonage2 and1 besides1 ,i count the ,prince under whose banner now ,i stand is able to absolve me2 yea1 and to pardon also what ,i did as to my compliance with thee2 and besides1 ,o thou destroying ,apollyon6 to speak truth1 ,i like his service1 his wages1 his servants1 his government1 his company1 and country1 better than thine2 and1 therefore1 leave off to persuade me further2 ,i am his servant1 and ,i will follow him4 #adg ,,apol4 ,consider1 again1 when thou art in cool blood1 what thou art like to meet with in the way that thou goest4 ,thou knowest that1 for the most part1 his servants come to an ill end1 because they are transgressors against me and my ways4 ,how many of them have been put to shameful deaths6 and1 besides1 thou countest his service better than mine1 whereas he never came yet from the place where he is to deliver any that served him out of their hands2 but as for me1 how many times1 as all the world very well knows1 have ,i delivered1 either by power1 or fraud1 those that have faithfully served me1 from him and his1 though taken by them2 and so ,i will deliver thee4 ,,chr4 ,his forbearing at present to deliver them is on purpose to try their love1 whether they will cleave to him to the end2 and as for the ill end thou sayest they come to1 that is most glorious in their account2 for1 for present deliverance1 they do not much expect it1 for they stay for their glory1 and then they shall have it when their ,prince comes in his and the glory of the angels4 ,,apol4 ,thou hast already been unfaithful in thy service to him2 and how dost thou think to receive wages of him8 ,,chr4 ,wherein1 ,o ,apollyon6 have ,i been unfaithful to him8 #adh ,,apol4 ,thou didst faint at first setting out1 when thou wast almost choked in the ,gulf of ,despond2 thou didst attempt wrong ways to be rid of thy burden1 whereas thou shouldst have stayed till thy ,prince had taken it off2 thou didst sinfully sleep and lose thy choice thing2 thou wast1 also1 almost persuaded to go back at the sight of the lions2 and when thou talkest of thy journey1 and of what thou hast heard and seen1 thou art inwardly desirous of vain-glory in all that thou sayest or doest4 ,,chr4 ,all this is true1 and much more which thou hast left out2 but the ,prince whom ,i serve and honour is merciful1 and ready to forgive2 but1 besides1 these infirmities possessed me in thy country1 for there ,i sucked them in2 and ,i have groaned under them1 been sorry for them1 and have obtained pardon of my ,prince4 #adi ,,apol4 ,then ,apollyon broke out into a grievous rage1 saying1 ,i am an enemy to this ,prince2 ,i hate his person1 his laws1 and people2 ,i am come out on purpose to withstand thee4 ,,chr4 ,apollyon1 beware what you do2 for ,i am in the ,king's highway1 the way of holiness2 therefore take heed to yourself4 ,,apol4 ,then ,apollyon straddled quite over the whole breadth of the way1 and said1 ,i am void of fear in this matter3 prepare thyself to die2 for ,i swear by my infernal den1 that thou shalt go no further2 here will ,i spill thy soul4 #aej ,and with that he threw a flaming dart at his breast2 but ,christian had a shield in his hand1 with which he caught it1 and so prevented the danger of that4 ,then did ,christian draw1 for he saw it was time to bestir him2 and ,apollyon as fast made at him1 throwing darts as thick as hail2 by the which1 notwithstanding all that ,christian could do to avoid it1 ,apollyon wounded him in his head1 his hand1 and foot4 ,this made ,christian give a little back2 ,apollyon1 therefore1 followed his work amain1 and ,christian again took courage1 and resisted as manfully as he could4 ,this sore combat lasted for above half a day1 even till ,christian was almost quite spent2 for you must know that ,christian1 by reason of his wounds1 must needs grow weaker and weaker4 #aea ,then ,apollyon1 espying his opportunity1 began to gather up close to ,christian1 and wrestling with him1 gave him a dreadful fall2 and with that ,christian's sword flew out of his hand4 ,then said ,apollyon1 ,i am sure of thee now4 ,and with that he had almost pressed him to death1 so that ,christian began to despair of life2 but as ,god would have it1 while ,apollyon was fetching of his last blow1 thereby to make a full end of this good man1 ,christian nimbly stretched out his hand for his sword1 and caught it1 saying1 ,rejoice not against me1 ,o mine enemy2 when ,i fall ,i shall arise ,micah #g3h2 ,christian's victory over ,apollyon and with that gave him a deadly thrust1 which made him give back1 as one that had received his mortal wound4 ,christian perceiving that1 made at him again1 saying1 ,nay1 in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us4 ,rom4 #h3cg ,and with that ,apollyon spread forth his dragon's wings1 and sped him away1 that ,christian for a season saw him no more4 ,james #d3g #aeb ,in this combat no man can imagine1 unless he had seen and heard as ,i did1 what yelling and hideous roaring ,apollyon made all the time of the fight--he spake like a dragon2 and1 on the other side1 what sighs and groans burst from ,christian's heart4 ,i never saw him all the while give so much as one pleasant look1 till he perceived he had wounded ,apollyon with his two-edged sword2 then1 indeed1 he did smile1 and look upward2 but it was the dreadfullest sight that ever ,i saw4 ,a more unequal match can hardly be1--,,christian must fight an ,angel2 but you see1 ,the valiant man by handling ,sword and ,shield1 ,doth make him1 tho' a ,dragon1 quit the field4 #aec ,so when the battle was over1 ,christian said1 ,i will here give thanks to him that delivered me out of the mouth of the lion1 to him that did help me against ,apollyon4 ,and so he did1 saying-- ,great ,beelzebub1 the captain of this fiend1 ,design'd my ruin2 therefore to this end ,he sent him harness'd out3 and he with rage ,that hellish was1 did fiercely me engage4 ,but blessed ,michael helped me1 and ,i1 ,by dint of sword1 did quickly make him fly4 ,therefore to him let me give lasting praise1 ,and thank and bless his holy name always4 #aed ,then there came to him a hand1 with some of the leaves of the tree of life1 the which ,christian took1 and applied to the wounds that he had received in the battle1 and was healed immediately4 ,he also sat down in that place to eat bread1 and to drink of the bottle that was given him a little before2 so1 being refreshed1 he addressed himself to his journey1 with his sword drawn in his hand2 for he said1 ,i know not but some other enemy may be at hand4 ,but he met with no other affront from ,apollyon quite through this valley4 #aee ,now1 at the end of this valley was another1 called the ,valley of the ,shadow of ,death1 and ,christian must needs go through it1 because the way to the ,celestial ,city lay through the midst of it4 ,now1 this valley is a very solitary place4 ,the prophet ,jeremiah thus describes it3 ,a wilderness1 a land of deserts and of pits1 a land of drought1 and of the shadow of death1 a land that no man 7but a ,christian7 passed through1 and where no man dwelt4 ,jer4 #b3f ,now here ,christian was worse put to it than in his fight with ,apollyon1 as by the sequel you shall see4 #aef ,i saw then in my dream1 that when ,christian was got to the borders of the ,shadow of ,death1 there met him two men1 children of them that brought up an evil report of the good land ,num4 #ac1 making haste to go back2 to whom ,christian spake as follows3-- #aeg ,,chr4 ,whither are you going8 ,,men4 ,they said1 ,back6 back6 and we would have you to do so too1 if either life or peace is prized by you4 ,,chr4 ,why1 what's the matter8 said ,christian4 ,,men4 ,matter6 said they2 we were going that way as you are going1 and went as far as we durst2 and indeed we were almost past coming back2 for had we gone a little further1 we had not been here to bring the news to thee4 ,,chr4 ,but what have you met with8 said ,christian4 ,,men4 ,why1 we were almost in the ,valley of the ,shadow of ,death2 but that1 by good hap1 we looked before us1 and saw the danger before we came to it4 ,ps4 #dd3ai2 #ajg3aj ,,chr4 ,but what have you seen8 said ,christian4 #aeh ,,men4 ,seen6 ,why1 the ,valley itself1 which is as dark as pitch2 we also saw there the hobgoblins1 satyrs1 and dragons of the pit2 we heard also in that ,valley a continual howling and yelling1 as of a people under unutterable misery1 who there sat bound in affliction and irons2 and over that ,valley hangs the discouraging clouds of confusion4 ,death also doth always spread his wings over it4 ,in a word1 it is every whit dreadful1 being utterly without order4 ,job #c3e2 #aj3bb ,,chr4 ,then1 said ,christian1 ,i perceive not yet1 by what you have said1 but that this is my way to the desired haven4 ,jer4 #b3f ,,men4 ,be it thy way2 we will not choose it for ours4 ,so1 they parted1 and ,christian went on his way1 but still with his sword drawn in his hand1 for fear lest he should be assaulted4 #aei ,i saw then in my dream1 so far as this valley reached1 there was on the right hand a very deep ditch2 that ditch is it into which the blind have led the blind in all ages1 and have both there miserably perished4 ,ps4 #fi3ad1ae ,again1 behold1 on the left hand1 there was a very dangerous quag1 into which1 if even a good man falls1 he can find no bottom for his foot to stand on4 ,into that quag ,king ,david once did fall1 and had no doubt therein been smothered1 had not ,,he that is able plucked him out4 #afj ,the pathway was here also exceeding narrow1 and therefore good ,christian was the more put to it2 for when he sought1 in the dark1 to shun the ditch on the one hand1 he was ready to tip over into the mire on the other2 also when he sought to escape the mire1 without great carefulness he would be ready to fall into the ditch4 ,thus he went on1 and ,i heard him here sigh bitterly2 for1 besides the dangers mentioned above1 the pathway was here so dark1 and ofttimes1 when he lift up his foot to set forward1 he knew not where or upon what he should set it next4 ,poor man6 where art thou now8 thy day is night4 ,good man1 be not cast down1 thou yet art right1 ,thy way to heaven lies by the gates of ,hell2 ,cheer up1 hold out1 with thee it shall go well4 #afa ,about the midst of this valley1 ,i perceived the mouth of hell to be1 and it stood also hard by the wayside4 ,now1 thought ,christian1 what shall ,i do8 ,and ever and anon the flame and smoke would come out in such abundance1 with sparks and hideous noises1 7things that cared not for ,christian's sword1 as did ,apollyon before71 that he was forced to put up his sword1 and betake himself to another weapon called ,all-prayer4 ,eph4 #f3ah ,so he cried in my hearing1 ,o ,lord1 ,i beseech thee1 deliver my soul6 ,ps4 #aaf3d ,thus he went on a great while1 yet still the flames would be reaching towards him4 ,also he heard doleful voices1 and rushings to and fro1 so that sometimes he thought he should be torn in pieces1 or trodden down like mire in the streets4 ,this frightful sight was seen1 and these dreadful noises were heard by him for several miles together2 and1 coming to a place where he thought he heard a company of fiends coming forward to meet him1 he stopped1 and began to muse what he had best to do4 ,sometimes he had half a thought to go back2 then again he thought he might be half way through the valley2 he remembered also how he had already vanquished many a danger1 and that the danger of going back might be much more than for to go forward2 so he resolved to go on4 ,yet the fiends seemed to come nearer and nearer2 but when they were come even almost at him1 he cried out with a most vehement voice1 ,i will walk in the strength of the ,lord ,god6 so they gave back1 and came no further4 #afb ,one thing ,i would not let slip4 ,i took notice that now poor ,christian was so confounded1 that he did not know his own voice2 and thus ,i perceived it4 ,just when he was come over against the mouth of the burning pit1 one of the wicked ones got behind him1 and stepped up softly to him1 and whisperingly suggested many grievous blasphemies to him1 which he verily thought had proceeded from his own mind4 ,this put ,christian more to it than anything that he met with before1 even to think that he should now blaspheme him that he loved so much before2 yet1 if he could have helped it1 he would not have done it2 but he had not the discretion either to stop his ears1 or to know from whence these blasphemies came4 #afc ,when ,christian had travelled in this disconsolate condition some considerable time1 he thought he heard the voice of a man1 as going before him1 saying1 ,though ,i walk through the valley of the shadow of death1 ,i will fear no evil1 for thou art with me4 ,ps4 #bc3d #afd ,then he was glad1 and that for these reasons3 ,first1 ,because he gathered from thence1 that some who feared ,god were in this valley as well as himself4 ,secondly1 ,for that he perceived ,god was with them1 though in that dark and dismal state2 and why not1 thought he1 with me8 though1 by reason of the impediment that attends this place1 ,i cannot perceive it4 ,job #i3aa ,thirdly1 ,for that he hoped1 could he overtake them1 to have company by and by4 ,so he went on1 and called to him that was before2 but he knew not what to answer2 for that he also thought to be alone4 ,and by and by the day broke2 then said ,christian1 ,he hath turned the shadow of death into the morning4 ,amos #e3h #afe ,now morning being come1 he looked back1 not out of desire to return1 but to see1 by the light of the day1 what hazards he had gone through in the dark4 ,so he saw more perfectly the ditch that was on the one hand1 and the mire that was on the other2 also how narrow the way was which led betwixt them both2 also now he saw the hobgoblins1 and satyrs1 and dragons of the pit1 but all afar off1 7for after break of day1 they came not nigh27 yet they were discovered to him1 according to that which is written1 ,he discovereth deep things out of darkness1 and bringeth out to light the shadow of death4 ,job #ab3bb #aff ,now was ,christian much affected with his deliverance from all the dangers of his solitary way2 which dangers1 though he feared them more before1 yet he saw them more clearly now1 because the light of the day made them conspicuous to him4 ,and about this time the sun was rising1 and this was another mercy to ,christian2 for you must note1 that though the first part of the ,valley of the ,shadow of ,death was dangerous1 yet this second part which he was yet to go1 was1 if possible1 far more dangerous2 for from the place where he now stood1 even to the end of the valley1 the way was all along set so full of snares1 traps1 gins1 and nets here1 and so full of pits1 pitfalls1 deep holes1 and shelvings down there1 that1 had it now been dark1 as it was when he came the first part of the way1 had he had a thousand souls1 they had in reason been cast away2 but1 as ,i said just now1 the sun was rising4 ,then said he1 ,his candle shineth upon my head1 and by his light ,i walk through darkness4 ,job #bi3c #afg ,in this light1 therefore1 he came to the end of the valley4 ,now ,i saw in my dream1 that at the end of this valley lay blood1 bones1 ashes1 and mangled bodies of men1 even of pilgrims that had gone this way formerly2 and while ,i was musing what should be the reason1 ,i espied a little before me a cave1 where two giants1 ,,pope and ,,pagan1 dwelt in old time2 by whose power and tyranny the men whose bones1 blood1 and ashes1 c41 lay there1 were cruelly put to death4 ,but by this place ,christian went without much danger1 whereat ,i somewhat wondered2 but ,i have learnt since1 that ,,pagan has been dead many a day2 and as for the other1 though he be yet alive1 he is1 by reason of age1 and also of the many shrewd brushes that he met with in his younger days1 grown so crazy and stiff in his joints1 that he can now do little more than sit in his cave's mouth1 grinning at pilgrims as they go by1 and biting his nails because he cannot come at them4 #afh ,so ,i saw that ,christian went on his way2 yet1 at the sight of the ,old ,man that sat in the mouth of the cave1 he could not tell what to think1 especially because he spake to him1 though he could not go after him1 saying1 ,you will never mend till more of you be burned4 ,but he held his peace1 and set a good face on it1 and so went by and catched no hurt4 ,then sang ,christian3 ,o world of wonders6 7,i can say no less71 ,that ,i should be preserved in that distress ,that ,i have met with here6 ,o blessed be ,that hand that from it hath deliver'd me6 ,dangers in darkness1 devils1 hell1 and sin ,did compass me1 while ,i this vale was in3 ,yea1 snares1 and pits1 and traps1 and nets1 did lie ,my path about1 that worthless1 silly ,i ,might have been catch'd1 entangled1 and cast down2 ,but since ,i live1 let ,,jesus wear the crown4 #afi ,now1 as ,christian went on his way1 he came to a little ascent1 which was cast up on purpose that pilgrims might see before them4 ,up there1 therefore1 ,christian went1 and looking forward1 he saw ,faithful before him1 upon his journey4 ,then said ,christian aloud1 ,ho6 ho6 ,so-ho6 stay1 and ,i will be your companion6 ,at that1 ,faithful looked behind him2 to whom ,christian cried again1 ,stay1 stay1 till ,i come up to you6 ,but ,faithful answered1 ,no1 ,i am upon my life1 and the avenger of blood is behind me4 #agj ,at this1 ,christian was somewhat moved1 and putting to all his strength1 he quickly got up with ,faithful1 and did also overrun him2 so the last was first4 ,then did ,christian vain-gloriously smile1 because he had gotten the start of his brother2 but not taking good heed to his feet1 he suddenly stumbled and fell1 and could not rise again until ,faithful came up to help him4 ,christian's fall makes ,faithful and he go lovingly together ,then ,i saw in my dream they went very lovingly on together1 and had sweet discourse of all things that had happened to them in their pilgrimage2 and thus ,christian began3 #aga ,,chr4 ,my honoured and well-beloved brother1 ,faithful1 ,i am glad that ,i have overtaken you2 and that ,god has so tempered our spirits1 that we can walk as companions in this so pleasant a path4 ,,faith4 ,i had thought1 dear friend1 to have had your company quite from our town2 but you did get the start of me1 wherefore ,i was forced to come thus much of the way alone4 ,,chr4 ,how long did you stay in the ,city of ,destruction before you set out after me on your pilgrimage8 ,,faith4 ,till ,i could stay no longer2 for there was great talk presently after you were gone out that our city would1 in short time1 with fire from heaven1 be burned down to the ground4 ,,chr4 ,what6 did your neighbours talk so8 ,,faith4 ,yes1 it was for a while in everybody's mouth4 ,,chr4 ,what6 and did no more of them but you come out to escape the danger8 ,,faith4 ,though there was1 as ,i said1 a great talk thereabout1 yet ,i do not think they did firmly believe it4 ,for in the heat of the discourse1 ,i heard some of them deridingly speak of you and of your desperate journey1 7for so they called this your pilgrimage71 but ,i did believe1 and do still1 that the end of our city will be with fire and brimstone from above2 and therefore ,i have made my escape4 #agb ,,chr4 ,did you hear no talk of neighbour ,pliable8 ,,faith4 ,yes1 ,christian1 ,i heard that he followed you till he came at the ,slough of ,despond1 where1 as some said1 he fell in2 but he would not be known to have so done2 but ,i am sure he was soundly bedabbled with that kind of dirt4 ,,chr4 ,and what said the neighbours to him8 ,,faith4 ,he hath1 since his going back1 been had greatly in derision1 and that among all sorts of people2 some do mock and despise him2 and scarce will any set him on work4 ,he is now seven times worse than if he had never gone out of the city4 ,,chr4 ,but why should they be so set against him1 since they also despise the way that he forsook8 ,,faith4 ,oh1 they say1 hang him1 he is a turncoat6 he was not true to his profession4 ,i think ,god has stirred up even his enemies to hiss at him1 and make him a proverb1 because he hath forsaken the way4 ,jer4 #bi3ah1ai ,,chr4 ,had you no talk with him before you came out8 ,,faith4 ,i met him once in the streets1 but he leered away on the other side1 as one ashamed of what he had done2 so ,i spake not to him4 #agc ,,chr4 ,well1 at my first setting out1 ,i had hopes of that man2 but now ,i fear he will perish in the overthrow of the city2 for it is happened to him according to the true proverb1 ,the dog is turned to his own vomit again2 and the sow that was washed1 to her wallowing in the mire4 #b ,pet4 #b3bb ,,faith4 ,these are my fears of him too2 but who can hinder that which will be8 ,,chr4 ,well1 neighbour ,faithful1 said ,christian1 let us leave him1 and talk of things that more immediately concern ourselves4 ,tell me now1 what you have met with in the way as you came2 for ,i know you have met with some things1 or else it may be writ for a wonder4 #agd ,,faith4 ,i escaped the ,slough that ,i perceived you fell into1 and got up to the gate without that danger2 only ,i met with one whose name was ,wanton1 who had like to have done me a mischief4 ,,chr4 ,it was well you escaped her net2 ,joseph was hard put to it by her1 and he escaped her as you did2 but it had like to have cost him his life4 ,gen4 #ci3aa-ac ,but what did she do to you8 ,,faith4 ,you cannot think1 but that you know something1 what a flattering tongue she had2 she lay at me hard to turn aside with her1 promising me all manner of content4 ,,chr4 ,nay1 she did not promise you the content of a good conscience4 ,,faith4 ,you know what ,i mean2 all carnal and fleshly content4 ,,chr4 ,thank ,god you have escaped her3 ,the abhorred of the ,lord shall fall into her ditch4 ,ps4 #bb3ad ,,faith4 ,nay1 ,i know not whether ,i did wholly escape her or no4 ,,chr4 ,why1 ,i trow1 you did not consent to her desires8 ,,faith4 ,no1 not to defile myself2 for ,i remembered an old writing that ,i had seen1 which said1 ,her steps take hold on hell4 ,prov4 #e3e ,so ,i shut mine eyes1 because ,i would not be bewitched with her looks4 ,job #ca3a ,then she railed on me1 and ,i went my way4 ,,chr4 ,did you meet with no other assault as you came8 #age ,,faith4 ,when ,i came to the foot of the hill called ,difficulty1 ,i met with a very aged man1 who asked me what ,i was1 and whither bound4 ,i told him that ,i am a pilgrim1 going to the ,celestial ,city4 ,then said the old man1 ,thou lookest like an honest fellow2 wilt thou be content to dwell with me for the wages that ,i shall give thee8 ,then ,i asked him his name1 and where he dwelt4 ,he said his name was ,adam the ,first1 and that he dwelt in the town of ,deceit4 ,eph4 #d3bb ,i asked him then what was his work1 and what the wages he would give4 ,he told me that his work was many delights2 and his wages that ,i should be his heir at last4 ,i further asked him what house he kept1 and what other servants he had4 ,so he told me that his house was maintained with all the dainties in the world2 and that his servants were those of his own begetting4 ,then ,i asked if he had any children4 ,he said that he had but three daughters3 ,the ,lust of the ,flesh1 ,the ,lust of the ,eyes1 and ,the ,pride of ,life1 and that ,i should marry them all if ,i would4 #a ,john #b3af ,then ,i asked how long time he would have me live with him8 ,and he told me1 ,as long as he lived himself4 ,,chr4 ,well1 and what conclusion came the old man and you to at last8 ,,faith4 ,why1 at first1 ,i found myself somewhat inclinable to go with the man1 for ,i thought he spake very fair2 but looking in his forehead1 as ,i talked with him1 ,i saw there written1 ,put off the old man with his deeds4 ,,chr4 ,and how then8 #agf ,,faith4 ,then it came burning hot into my mind1 whatever he said1 and however he flattered1 when he got me home to his house1 he would sell me for a slave4 ,so ,i bid him forbear to talk1 for ,i would not come near the door of his house4 ,then he reviled me1 and told me that he would send such a one after me1 that should make my way bitter to my soul4 ,so ,i turned to go away from him2 but just as ,i turned myself to go thence1 ,i felt him take hold of my flesh1 and give me such a deadly twitch back1 that ,i thought he had pulled part of me after himself4 ,this made me cry1 ,o wretched man6 ,rom4 #g3bd ,so ,i went on my way up the hill4 ,now when ,i had got about half-way up1 ,i looked behind1 and saw one coming after me1 swift as the wind2 so he overtook me just about the place where the settle stands4 ,,chr4 ,just there1 said ,christian1 did ,i sit down to rest me2 but being overcome with sleep1 ,i there lost this roll out of my bosom4 #agg ,,faith4 ,but1 good brother1 hear me out4 ,so soon as the man overtook me1 he was but a word and a blow1 for down he knocked me1 and laid me for dead4 ,but when ,i was a little come to myself again1 ,i asked him wherefore he served me so4 ,he said1 because of my secret inclining to ,adam the ,first2 and with that he struck me another deadly blow on the breast1 and beat me down backward2 so ,i lay at his foot as dead as before4 ,so1 when ,i came to myself again1 ,i cried him mercy2 but he said1 ,i know not how to show mercy2 and with that he knocked me down again4 ,he had doubtless made an end of me1 but that one came by1 and bid him forbear4 ,,chr4 ,who was that that bid him forbear8 ,,faith4 ,i did not know him at first1 but as he went by1 ,i perceived the holes in his hands and in his side2 then ,i concluded that he was our ,lord4 ,so ,i went up the hill4 #agh ,,chr4 ,that man that overtook you was ,moses4 ,he spareth none1 neither knoweth he how to show mercy to those that transgress his law4 ,,faith4 ,i know it very well2 it was not the first time that he has met with me4 ,it was he that came to me when ,i dwelt securely at home1 and that told me he would burn my house over my head if ,i stayed there4 ,,chr4 ,but did you not see the house that stood there on the top of the hill1 on the side of which ,moses met you8 ,,faith4 ,yes1 and the lions too1 before ,i came at it3 but for the lions1 ,i think they were asleep1 for it was about noon2 and because ,i had so much of the day before me1 ,i passed by the porter1 and came down the hill4 ,,chr4 ,he told me1 indeed1 that he saw you go by1 but ,i wish you had called at the house1 for they would have showed you so many rarities1 that you would scarce have forgot them to the day of your death4 ,but pray tell me1 ,did you meet nobody in the ,valley of ,humility8 #agi ,,faith4 ,yes1 ,i met with one ,discontent1 who would willingly have persuaded me to go back again with him2 his reason was1 for that the valley was altogether without honour4 ,he told me1 moreover1 that there to go was the way to disobey all my friends1 as ,pride1 ,arrogancy1 ,self-conceit1 ,worldly-glory1 with others1 who he knew1 as he said1 would be very much offended1 if ,i made such a fool of myself as to wade through this valley4 ,,chr4 ,well1 and how did you answer him8 #ahj ,faithful's answer to ,discontent ,,faith4 ,i told him1 that although all these that he named might claim kindred of me1 and that rightly1 for indeed they were my relations according to the flesh2 yet since ,i became a pilgrim1 they have disowned me1 as ,i also have rejected them2 and therefore they were to me now no more than if they had never been of my lineage4 ,i told him1 moreover1 that as to this valley1 he had quite misrepresented the thing2 for before honour is humility1 and a haughty spirit before a fall4 ,therefore1 said ,i1 ,i had rather go through this valley to the honour that was so accounted by the wisest1 than choose that which he esteemed most worthy our affections4 ,,chr4 ,met you with nothing else in that valley8 #aha ,,faith4 ,yes1 ,i met with ,shame2 but of all the men that ,i met with in my pilgrimage1 he1 ,i think1 bears the wrong name4 ,the others would be said nay1 after a little argumentation1 and somewhat else2 but this bold-faced ,shame would never have done4 ,,chr4 ,why1 what did he say to you8 ,,faith4 ,what6 why1 he objected against religion itself2 he said it was a pitiful1 low1 sneaking business for a man to mind religion2 he said that a tender conscience was an unmanly thing2 and that for a man to watch over his words and ways1 so as to tie up himself from that hectoring liberty that the brave spirits of the times accustom themselves unto1 would make him the ridicule of the times4 ,he objected also1 that but few of the mighty1 rich1 or wise1 were ever of my opinion #a ,cor4 #a3bf2 #c3ah2 ,phil4 #c3g1h2 nor any of them neither ,john #g3dh1 before they were persuaded to be fools1 and to be of a voluntary fondness1 to venture the loss of all1 for nobody knows what4 ,he1 moreover1 objected the base and low estate and condition of those that were chiefly the pilgrims of the times in which they lived3 also their ignorance and want of understanding in all natural science4 ,yea1 he did hold me to it at that rate also1 about a great many more things than here ,i relate2 as1 that it was a shame to sit whining and mourning under a sermon1 and a shame to come sighing and groaning home3 that it was a shame to ask my neighbour forgiveness for petty faults1 or to make restitution where ,i have taken from any4 ,he said1 also1 that religion made a man grow strange to the great1 because of a few vices1 which he called by finer names2 and made him own and respect the base1 because of the same religious fraternity4 ,and is not this1 said he1 a shame8 #ahb ,,chr4 ,and what did you say to him8 ,,faith4 ,say6 ,i could not tell what to say at the first4 ,yea1 he put me so to it1 that my blood came up in my face2 even this ,shame fetched it up1 and had almost beat me quite off4 ,but at last ,i began to consider1 that that which is highly esteemed among men1 is had in abomination with ,god4 ,luke #af3ae ,and ,i thought again1 this ,shame tells me what men are2 but it tells me nothing what ,god or the ,word of ,god is4 ,and ,i thought1 moreover1 that at the day of doom1 we shall not be doomed to death or life according to the hectoring spirits of the world1 but according to the wisdom and law of the ,highest4 ,therefore1 thought ,i1 what ,god says is best1 indeed is best1 though all the men in the world are against it4 ,seeing1 then1 that ,god prefers his religion2 seeing ,god prefers a tender conscience2 seeing they that make themselves fools for the kingdom of heaven are wisest2 and that the poor man that loveth ,christ is richer than the greatest man in the world that hates him2 ,shame1 depart1 thou art an enemy to my salvation6 ,shall ,i entertain thee against my sovereign ,lord8 ,how then shall ,i look him in the face at his coming8 ,should ,i now be ashamed of his ways and servants1 how can ,i expect the blessing8 ,mark #h3ch ,but1 indeed1 this ,shame was a bold villain2 ,i could scarce shake him out of my company2 yea1 he would be haunting of me1 and continually whispering me in the ear1 with some one or other of the infirmities that attend religion2 but at last ,i told him it was but in vain to attempt further in this business2 for those things that he disdained1 in those did ,i see most glory2 and so at last ,i got past this importunate one4 ,and when ,i had shaken him off1 then ,i began to sing-- ,the trials that those men do meet withal1 ,that are obedient to the heavenly call1 ,are manifold1 and suited to the flesh1 ,and come1 and come1 and come again afresh2 ,that now1 or sometime else1 we by them may ,be taken1 overcome1 and cast away4 ,oh1 let the pilgrims1 let the pilgrims1 then ,be vigilant1 and quit themselves like men4 #ahc ,,chr4 ,i am glad1 my brother1 that thou didst withstand this villain so bravely2 for of all1 as thou sayest1 ,i think he has the wrong name2 for he is so bold as to follow us in the streets1 and to attempt to put us to shame before all men3 that is1 to make us ashamed of that which is good2 but if he was not himself audacious1 he would never attempt to do as he does4 ,but let us still resist him2 for notwithstanding all his bravadoes1 he promoteth the fool and none else4 ,the wise shall inherit glory1 said ,solomon1 but shame shall be the promotion of fools4 ,prov4 #c3ce ,,faith4 ,i think we must cry to ,him for help against ,shame1 who would have us to be valiant for the truth upon the earth4 ,,chr4 ,you say true2 but did you meet nobody else in that valley8 ,,faith4 ,no1 not ,i2 for ,i had sunshine all the rest of the way through that1 and also through the ,valley of the ,shadow of ,death4 #ahd ,,chr4 ,it was well for you4 ,i am sure it fared far otherwise with me2 ,i had for a long season1 as soon almost as ,i entered into that valley1 a dreadful combat with that foul fiend ,apollyon2 yea1 ,i thought verily he would have killed me1 especially when he got me down and crushed me under him1 as if he would have crushed me to pieces2 for as he threw me1 my sword flew out of my hand2 nay1 he told me he was sure of me3 but ,i cried to ,god1 and he heard me1 and delivered me out of all my troubles4 ,then ,i entered into the ,valley of the ,shadow of ,death1 and had no light for almost half the way through it4 ,i thought ,i should have been killed there1 over and over2 but at last day broke1 and the sun rose1 and ,i went through that which was behind with far more ease and quiet4 #ahe ,moreover1 ,i saw in my dream1 that as they went on1 ,faithful1 as he chanced to look on one side1 saw a man whose name is ,talkative1 walking at a distance beside them2 for in this place there was room enough for them all to walk4 ,he was a tall man1 and something more comely at a distance than at hand4 ,to this man ,faithful addressed himself in this manner3 ,,faith4 ,friend1 whither away8 ,are you going to the heavenly country8 ,,talk4 ,i am going to the same place4 ,,faith4 ,that is well2 then ,i hope we may have your good company4 ,,talk4 ,with a very good will will ,i be your companion4 #ahf ,,faith4 ,come on1 then1 and let us go together1 and let us spend our time in discoursing of things that are profitable4 ,talkative's dislike of bad discourse ,,talk4 ,to talk of things that are good1 to me is very acceptable1 with you or with any other2 and ,i am glad that ,i have met with those that incline to so good a work2 for1 to speak the truth1 there are but few that care thus to spend their time1 7as they are in their travels71 but choose much rather to be speaking of things to no profit2 and this hath been a trouble for me4 ,,faith4 ,that is indeed a thing to be lamented2 for what things so worthy of the use of the tongue and mouth of men on earth as are the things of the ,god of heaven8 ,,talk4 ,i like you wonderful well1 for your sayings are full of conviction2 and ,i will add1 what thing is so pleasant1 and what so profitable1 as to talk of the things of ,god8 ,what things so pleasant 7that is1 if a man hath any delight in things that are wonderful78 ,for instance1 if a man doth delight to talk of the history or the mystery of things2 or if a man doth love to talk of miracles1 wonders1 or signs1 where shall he find things recorded so delightful1 and so sweetly penned1 as in the ,holy ,scripture8 #ahg ,,faith4 ,that is true2 but to be profited by such things in our talk should be that which we design4 ,talkative's fine discourse ,,talk4 ,that is it that ,i said2 for to talk of such things is most profitable2 for by so doing1 a man may get knowledge of many things2 as of the vanity of earthly things1 and the benefit of things above4 ,thus1 in general1 but more particularly by this1 a man may learn the necessity of the new birth1 the insufficiency of our works1 the need of ,christ's righteousness1 c4 ,besides1 by this a man may learn1 by talk1 what it is to repent1 to believe1 to pray1 to suffer1 or the like2 by this also a man may learn what are the great promises and consolations of the gospel1 to his own comfort4 ,further1 by this a man may learn to refute false opinions1 to vindicate the truth1 and also to instruct the ignorant4 ,,faith4 ,all this is true1 and glad am ,i to hear these things from you4 ,,talk4 ,alas6 the want of this is the cause why so few understand the need of faith1 and the necessity of a work of grace in their soul1 in order to eternal life2 but ignorantly live in the works of the law1 by which a man can by no means obtain the kingdom of heaven4 #ahh ,,faith4 ,but1 by your leave1 heavenly knowledge of these is the gift of ,god2 no man attaineth to them by human industry1 or only by the talk of them4 ,,talk4 ,all this ,i know very well2 for a man can receive nothing1 except it be given him from ,heaven2 all is of grace1 not of works4 ,i could give you a hundred scriptures for the confirmation of this4 ,,faith4 ,well1 then1 said ,faithful1 what is that one thing that we shall at this time found our discourse upon8 ,,talk4 ,what you will4 ,i will talk of things heavenly1 or things earthly2 things moral1 or things evangelical2 things sacred1 or things profane2 things past1 or things to come2 things foreign1 or things at home2 things more essential1 or things circumstantial2 provided that all be done to our profit4 #ahi ,,faith4 ,now did ,faithful begin to wonder2 and stepping to ,christian1 7for he walked all this while by himself71 he said to him1 7but softly71 ,what a brave companion have we got6 ,surely this man will make a very excellent pilgrim4 ,,chr4 ,at this ,christian modestly smiled1 and said1 ,this man1 with whom you are so taken1 will beguile1 with that tongue of his1 twenty of them that know him not4 ,,faith4 ,do you know him1 then8 #aij ,,chr4 ,know him6 ,yes1 better than he knows himself4 ,,faith4 ,pray1 what is he8 ,,chr4 ,his name is ,talkative2 he dwelleth in our town4 ,i wonder that you should be a stranger to him1 only ,i consider that our town is large4 ,,faith4 ,whose son is he8 ,and whereabout does he dwell8 ,,chr4 ,he is the son of one ,say-well2 he dwelt in ,prating ,row2 and is known of all that are acquainted with him1 by the name of ,talkative in ,prating ,row2 and notwithstanding his fine tongue1 he is but a sorry fellow4 #aia ,,faith4 ,well1 he seems to be a very pretty man4 ,,chr4 ,that is1 to them who have not thorough acquaintance with him2 for he is best abroad2 near home1 he is ugly enough4 ,your saying that he is a pretty man1 brings to my mind what ,i have observed in the work of the painter1 whose pictures show best at a distance1 but1 very near1 more unpleasing4 #aib ,,faith4 ,but ,i am ready to think you do but jest1 because you smiled4 ,,chr4 ,god forbid that ,i should jest 7although ,i smiled7 in this matter1 or that ,i should accuse any falsely6 ,i will give you a further discovery of him4 ,this man is for any company1 and for any talk2 as he talketh now with you1 so will he talk when he is on the ale-bench2 and the more drink he hath in his crown1 the more of these things he hath in his mouth2 religion hath no place in his heart1 or house1 or conversation2 all he hath lieth in his tongue1 and his religion is1 to make a noise therewith4 #aic ,,faith4 ,say you so6 then am ,i in this man greatly deceived4 ,,chr4 ,deceived6 you may be sure of it2 remember the proverb1 ,they say and do not4 ,matt4 #bc3c ,but the kingdom of ,god is not in word1 but in ,power4 #a ,cor #d3bj ,he talketh of prayer1 of repentance1 of faith1 and of the new birth2 but he knows but only to talk of them4 ,i have been in his family1 and have observed him both at home and abroad2 and ,i know what ,i say of him is the truth4 ,his house is as empty of religion as the white of an egg is of savour4 ,there is there neither prayer nor sign of repentance for sin2 yea1 the brute in his kind serves ,god far better than he4 ,he is the very stain1 reproach1 and shame of religion1 to all that know him2 it can hardly have a good word in all that end of the town where he dwells1 through him4 ,rom4 #b3bd1be ,thus say the common people that know him1 ,a saint abroad1 and a devil at home4 ,his poor family finds it so2 he is such a churl1 such a railer at and so unreasonable with his servants1 that they neither know how to do for or speak to him4 ,men that have any dealings with him say it is better to deal with a ,turk than with him2 for fairer dealing they shall have at their hands4 ,this ,talkative 7if it be possible7 will go beyond them1 defraud1 beguile1 and overreach them4 ,besides1 he brings up his sons to follow his steps2 and if he findeth in any of them a foolish timorousness1 7for so he calls the first appearance of a tender conscience17 he calls them fools and blockheads1 and by no means will employ them in much1 or speak to their commendations before others4 ,for my part1 ,i am of opinion1 that he has1 by his wicked life1 caused many to stumble and fall2 and will be1 if ,god prevent not1 the ruin of many more4 #aid ,,faith4 ,well1 my brother1 ,i am bound to believe you2 not only because you say you know him1 but also because1 like a ,christian1 you make your reports of men4 ,for ,i cannot think that you speak these things of ill-will1 but because it is even so as you say4 ,,chr4 ,had ,i known him no more than you1 ,i might perhaps have thought of him1 as1 at the first1 you did2 yea1 had he received this report at their hands only that are enemies to religion1 ,i should have thought it had been a slander1--a lot that often falls from bad men's mouths upon good men's names and professions2 but all these things1 yea1 and a great many more as bad1 of my own knowledge1 ,i can prove him guilty of4 ,besides1 good men are ashamed of him2 they can neither call him brother1 nor friend2 the very naming of him among them makes them blush1 if they know him4 #aie ,,faith4 ,well1 ,i see that saying and doing are two things1 and hereafter ,i shall better observe this distinction4 ,,chr4 ,they are two things1 indeed1 and are as diverse as are the soul and the body2 for as the body without the soul is but a dead carcass1 so saying1 if it be alone1 is but a dead carcass also4 ,the soul of religion is the practical part3 ,pure religion and undefiled1 before ,god and the ,father1 is this1 ,to visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction1 and to keep himself unspotted from the world4 ,james #a3bg2 see vv4 #bb-bf ,this ,talkative is not aware of2 he thinks that hearing and saying will make a good ,christian1 and thus he deceiveth his own soul4 ,hearing is but as the sowing of the seed2 talking is not sufficient to prove that fruit is indeed in the heart and life2 and let us assure ourselves1 that at the day of doom men shall be judged according to their fruits4 ,matt4 #ac1 #be ,it will not be said then1 ,did you believe8 but1 ,were you doers1 or talkers only8 and accordingly shall they be judged4 ,the end of the world is compared to our harvest2 and you know men at harvest regard nothing but fruit4 ,not that anything can be accepted that is not of faith1 but ,i speak this to show you how insignificant the profession of ,talkative will be at that day4 #aif ,,faith4 ,this brings to my mind that of ,moses1 by which he describeth the beast that is clean4 ,lev4 #aa3c-g2 ,deut4 #ad3f-h ,he is such a one that parteth the hoof and cheweth the cud2 not that parteth the hoof only1 or that cheweth the cud only4 ,the hare cheweth the cud1 but yet is unclean1 because he parteth not the hoof4 ,and this truly resembleth ,talkative2 he cheweth the cud1 he seeketh knowledge1 he cheweth upon the word2 but he divideth not the hoof1 he parteth not with the way of sinners2 but1 as the hare1 he retaineth the foot of a dog or bear1 and therefore he is unclean4 ,,chr4 ,you have spoken1 for aught ,i know1 the true gospel sense of those texts4 ,and ,i will add another thing3 ,paul calleth some men1 yea1 and those great talkers1 too1 sounding brass and tinkling cymbals2 that is1 as he expounds them in another place1 things without life1 giving sound4 #a ,cor4 #ac3a-c2 #ad3g ,things without life1 that is1 without the true faith and grace of the gospel2 and consequently1 things that shall never be placed in the kingdom of heaven among those that are the children of life2 though their sound1 by their talk1 be as if it were the tongue or voice of an angel4 ,,faith4 ,well1 ,i was not so fond of his company at first1 but ,i am as sick of it now4 ,what shall we do to be rid of him8 ,,chr4 ,take my advice1 and do as ,i bid you1 and you shall find that he will soon be sick of your company too1 except ,god shall touch his heart1 and turn it4 ,,faith4 ,what would you have me to do8 ,,chr4 ,why1 go to him1 and enter into some serious discourse about the power of religion2 and ask him plainly 7when he has approved of it1 for that he will7 whether this thing be set up in his heart1 house1 or conversation4 #aig ,,faith4 ,then ,faithful stepped forward again1 and said to ,talkative1 ,come1 what cheer8 ,how is it now8 ,,talk4 ,thank you1 well4 ,i thought we should have had a great deal of talk by this time4 #aih ,,faith4 ,well1 if you will1 we will fall to it now2 and since you left it with me to state the question1 let it be this3 ,how doth the saving grace of ,god discover itself when it is in the heart of man8 ,talkative's false discovery of a work of grace ,,talk4 ,i perceive1 then1 that our talk must be about the power of things4 ,well1 it is a very good question1 and ,i shall be willing to answer you4 ,and take my answer in brief1 thus3 ,first1 ,where the grace of ,god is in the heart1 it causeth there a great outcry against sin4 ,secondly-- ,,faith4 ,nay1 hold1 let us consider of one at once4 ,i think you should rather say1 ,it shows itself by inclining the soul to abhor its sin4 ,,talk4 ,why1 what difference is there between crying out against1 and abhorring of sin8 #aii ,,faith4 ,oh1 a great deal4 ,a man may cry out against sin of policy1 but he cannot abhor it1 but by virtue of a godly antipathy against it4 ,i have heard many cry out against sin in the pulpit1 who yet can abide it well enough in the heart1 house1 and conversation4 ,joseph's mistress cried out with a loud voice1 as if she had been very holy2 but she would willingly1 notwithstanding that1 have committed uncleanness with him4 ,some cry out against sin even as the mother cries out against her child in her lap1 when she calleth it slut and naughty girl1 and then falls to hugging and kissing it4 ,,talk4 ,you lie at the catch1 ,i perceive4 #bjj ,,faith4 ,no1 not ,i2 ,i am only for setting things right4 ,but what is the second thing whereby you would prove a discovery of a work of grace in the heart8 ,,talk4 ,great knowledge of gospel mysteries4 ,,faith4 ,this sign should have been first2 but first or last1 it is also false2 for knowledge1 great knowledge1 may be obtained in the mysteries of the gospel1 and yet no work of grace in the soul4 #a ,cor4 #ac ,yea1 if a man have all knowledge1 he may yet be nothing1 and so consequently be no child of ,god4 ,when ,christ said1 ,do you know all these things8 and the disciples had answered1 ,yes2 he addeth1 ,blessed are ye if ye do them4 ,he doth not lay the blessing in the knowing of them1 but in the doing of them4 ,for there is a knowledge that is not attended with doing3 ,he that knoweth his masters will1 and doeth it not4 ,a man may know like an angel1 and yet be no ,christian1 therefore your sign of it is not true4 ,indeed1 to know is a thing that pleaseth talkers and boasters1 but to do is that which pleaseth ,god4 ,not that the heart can be good without knowledge2 for without that1 the heart is naught4 ,there is1 therefore1 knowledge and knowledge4 ,knowledge that resteth in the bare speculation of things2 and knowledge that is accompanied with the grace of faith and love2 which puts a man upon doing even the will of ,god from the heart3 the first of these will serve the talker2 but without the other the true ,christian is not content4 ,give me understanding1 and ,i shall keep thy law2 yea1 ,i shall observe it with my whole heart4 ,ps4 #aai3cd ,,talk4 ,you lie at the catch again2 this is not for edification4 ,,faith4 ,well1 if you please1 propound another sign how this work of grace discovereth itself where it is4 ,,talk4 ,not ,i1 for ,i see we shall not agree4 ,,faith4 ,well1 if you will not1 will you give me leave to do it8 ,,talk4 ,you may use your liberty4 #bja ,,faith4 ,a work of grace in the soul discovereth itself1 either to him that hath it1 or to standers by4 ,to him that hath it thus3 ,it gives him conviction of sin1 especially of the defilement of his nature and the sin of unbelief1 7for the sake of which he is sure to be damned1 if he findeth not mercy at ,god's hand1 by faith in ,jesus ,christ ,john #af3h1 ,rom4 #g3bd1 ,john #af3i1 ,mark #af3af74 ,this sight and sense of things worketh in him sorrow and shame for sin2 he findeth1 moreover1 revealed in him the ,saviour of the world1 and the absolute necessity of closing with him for life1 at the which he findeth hungerings and thirstings after him2 to which hungerings1 c41 the promise is made4 ,ps4 #ch3ah1 ,jer4 #ca3ai1 ,gal4 #b3af1 ,acts #d3ab1 ,matt4 #e3f1 ,rev4 #ba3f ,now1 according to the strength or weakness of his faith in his ,saviour1 so is his joy and peace1 so is his love to holiness1 so are his desires to know him more1 and also to serve him in this world4 ,but though ,i say it discovereth itself thus unto him1 yet it is but seldom that he is able to conclude that this is a work of grace2 because his corruptions now1 and his abused reason1 make his mind to misjudge in this matter2 therefore1 in him that hath this work1 there is required a very sound judgement before he can1 with steadiness1 conclude that this is a work of grace4 #bjb ,to others1 it is thus discovered3 #a4 ,by an experimental confession of his faith in ,christ4 ,rom4 #aj3aj1 ,phil4 #a3bg1 ,matt4 #e3ai #b4 ,by a life answerable to that confession2 to wit1 a life of holiness1 heart-holiness1 family-holiness1 7if he hath a family71 and by conversation-holiness in the world which1 in the general1 teacheth him1 inwardly1 to abhor his sin1 and himself for that1 in secret2 to suppress it in his family and to promote holiness in the world2 not by talk only1 as a hypocrite or talkative person may do1 but by a practical subjection1 in faith and love1 to the power of the ,word4 ,john #ad3ae1 ,ps4 #ej3bc1 ,job #db3e-f1 ,eze4 #bj3dc ,and now1 ,sir1 as to this brief description of the work of grace1 and also the discovery of it1 if you have aught to object1 object2 if not1 then give me leave to propound to you a second question4 #bjc ,,talk4 ,nay1 my part is not now to object1 but to hear2 let me1 therefore1 have your second question4 ,,faith4 ,it is this3 ,do you experience this first part of this description of it8 and doth your life and conversation testify the same8 or standeth your religion in word or in tongue1 and not in deed and truth8 ,pray1 if you incline to answer me in this1 say no more than you know the ,god above will say ,amen to2 and also nothing but what your conscience can justify you in2 for not he that commendeth himself is approved1 but whom the ,lord commendeth4 ,besides1 to say ,i am thus and thus1 when my conversation1 and all my neighbours1 tell me ,i lie1 is great wickedness4 #bjd ,,talk4 ,then ,talkative at first began to blush2 but1 recovering himself1 thus he replied3 ,you come now to experience1 to conscience1 and ,god2 and to appeal to him for justification of what is spoken4 ,this kind of discourse ,i did not expect2 nor am ,i disposed to give an answer to such questions1 because ,i count not myself bound thereto1 unless you take upon you to be a catechiser1 and1 though you should so do1 yet ,i may refuse to make you my judge4 ,but1 ,i pray1 will you tell me why you ask me such questions8 #bje ,,faith4 ,because ,i saw you forward to talk1 and because ,i knew not that you had aught else but notion4 ,besides1 to tell you all the truth1 ,i have heard of you1 that you are a man whose religion lies in talk1 and that your conversation gives this your mouth-profession the lie4 ,faithful's plain dealing with ,talkative ,they say1 you are a spot among ,christians2 and that religion fareth the worse for your ungodly conversation2 that some have already stumbled at your wicked ways1 and that more are in danger of being destroyed thereby2 your religion1 and an ale-house1 and covetousness1 and uncleanness1 and swearing1 and lying1 and vain-company keeping1 c41 will stand together4 ,the proverb is true of you which is said of a whore1 to wit1 that she is a shame to all women2 so are you a shame to all professors4 ,,talk4 ,since you are ready to take up reports and to judge so rashly as you do1 ,i cannot but conclude you are some peevish or melancholy man1 not fit to be discoursed with2 and so adieu4 #bjf ,,chr4 ,then came up ,christian1 and said to his brother1 ,i told you how it would happen3 your words and his lusts could not agree2 he had rather leave your company than reform his life4 ,but he is gone1 as ,i said2 let him go1 the loss is no man's but his own2 he has saved us the trouble of going from him2 for he continuing 7as ,i suppose he will do7 as he is1 he would have been but a blot in our company3 besides1 the apostle says1 ,from such withdraw thyself4 ,,faith4 ,but ,i am glad we had this little discourse with him2 it may happen that he will think of it again3 however1 ,i have dealt plainly with him1 and so am clear of his blood1 if he perisheth4 #bjg ,,chr4 ,you did well to talk so plainly to him as you did2 there is but little of this faithful dealing with men now-a-days1 and that makes religion to stink so in the nostrils of many1 as it doth2 for they are these talkative fools whose religion is only in word1 and are debauched and vain in their conversation1 that 7being so much admitted into the fellowship of the godly7 do puzzle the world1 blemish ,christianity1 and grieve the sincere4 ,i wish that all men would deal with such as you have done3 then should they either be made more conformable to religion1 or the company of saints would be too hot for them4 ,then did ,faithful say1 ,how ,talkative at first lifts up his plumes6 ,how bravely doth he speak6 ,how he presumes ,to drive down all before him6 ,but so soon ,as ,faithful talks of heart-work1 like the moon ,that's past the full1 into the wane he goes4 ,and so will all1 but he that ,,heart-,,work knows4 #bjh ,thus they went on talking of what they had seen by the way1 and so made that way easy which would otherwise1 no doubt1 have been tedious to them2 for now they went through a wilderness4 #bji ,now1 when they were got almost quite out of this wilderness1 ,faithful chanced to cast his eye back1 and espied one coming after them1 and he knew him4 ,oh6 said ,faithful to his brother1 who comes yonder8 ,then ,christian looked1 and said1 ,it is my good friend ,evangelist4 ,ay1 and my good friend too1 said ,faithful1 for it was he that set me in the way to the gate4 ,now was ,evangelist come up to them1 and thus saluted them3 #baj ,,evan4 ,peace be with you1 dearly beloved2 and peace be to your helpers4 ,,chr4 ,welcome1 welcome1 my good ,evangelist1 the sight of thy countenance brings to my remembrance thy ancient kindness and unwearied labouring for my eternal good4 ,,faith4 ,and a thousand times welcome1 said good ,faithful4 ,thy company1 ,o sweet ,evangelist1 how desirable it is to us poor pilgrims6 ,,evan4 ,then said ,evangelist1 ,how hath it fared with you1 my friends1 since the time of our last parting8 ,what have you met with1 and how have you behaved yourselves8 #baa ,then ,christian and ,faithful told him of all things that had happened to them in the way2 and how1 and with what difficulty1 they had arrived at that place4 #bab ,,evan4 ,right glad am ,i1 said ,evangelist1 not that you have met with trials1 but that you have been victors2 and for that you have1 notwithstanding many weaknesses1 continued in the way to this very day4 ,i say1 right glad am ,i of this thing1 and that for mine own sake and yours4 ,i have sowed1 and you have reaped3 and the day is coming1 when both he that sowed and they that reaped shall rejoice together2 that is1 if you hold out3 for in due season ye shall reap1 if ye faint not4 ,john #d3cf1 ,gal4 #f3i ,the crown is before you1 and it is an incorruptible one2 so run1 that you may obtain it4 #a ,cor4 #i3bd-bg ,some there be that set out for this crown1 and1 after they have gone far for it1 another comes in1 and takes it from them3 hold fast1 therefore1 that you have2 let no man take your crown4 ,rev4 #c3aa ,you are not yet out of the gun-shot of the devil2 you have not resisted unto blood1 striving against sin2 let the kingdom be always before you1 and believe steadfastly concerning things that are invisible4 ,let nothing that is on this side the other world get within you2 and1 above all1 look well to your own hearts1 and to the lusts thereof1 for they are deceitful above all things1 and desperately wicked2 set your faces like a flint2 you have all power in heaven and earth on your side4 #bac ,,chr4 ,then ,christian thanked him for his exhortation2 but told him1 withal1 that they would have him speak further to them for their help the rest of the way1 and the rather1 for that they well knew that he was a prophet1 and could tell them of things that might happen unto them1 and also how they might resist and overcome them4 ,to which request ,faithful also consented4 ,so ,evangelist began as followeth3-- ,,evan4 ,my sons1 you have heard1 in the words of the truth of the gospel1 that you must1 through many tribulations1 enter into the kingdom of heaven4 ,and1 again1 that in every city bonds and afflictions abide in you2 and therefore you cannot expect that you should go long on your pilgrimage without them1 in some sort or other4 ,you have found something of the truth of these testimonies upon you already1 and more will immediately follow2 for now1 as you see1 you are almost out of this wilderness1 and therefore you will soon come into a town that you will by and by see before you2 and in that town you will be hardly beset with enemies1 who will strain hard but they will kill you2 and be you sure that one or both of you must seal the testimony which you hold1 with blood2 but be you faithful unto death1 and the ,king will give you a crown of life4 #bad ,he that shall die there1 although his death will be unnatural1 and his pain perhaps great1 he will yet have the better of his fellow2 not only because he will be arrived at the ,celestial ,city soonest1 but because he will escape many miseries that the other will meet with in the rest of his journey4 ,but when you are come to the town1 and shall find fulfilled what ,i have here related1 then remember your friend1 and quit yourselves like men1 and commit the keeping of your souls to your ,god in well-doing1 as unto a faithful ,creator4 #bae ,then ,i saw in my dream1 that when they were got out of the wilderness1 they presently saw a town before them1 and the name of that town is ,vanity2 and at the town there is a fair kept1 called ,vanity ,fair3 it is kept all the year long4 ,it beareth the name of ,vanity ,fair because the town where it is kept is lighter than vanity2 and1 also because all that is there sold1 or that cometh thither1 is vanity4 ,as is the saying of the wise1 all that cometh is vanity4 ,eccl4 #a2 #b3aa1ag2 #aa3h2 ,isa4 #aa3ag #baf ,this fair is no new-erected business1 but a thing of ancient standing2 ,i will show you the original of it4 ,almost five thousand years agone1 there were pilgrims walking to the ,celestial ,city1 as these two honest persons are3 and ,beelzebub1 ,apollyon1 and ,legion1 with their companions1 perceiving by the path that the pilgrims made1 that their way to the city lay through this town of ,vanity1 they contrived here to set up a fair2 a fair wherein1 should be sold all sorts of vanity1 and that it should last all the year long3 therefore at this fair are all such merchandise sold1 as houses1 lands1 trades1 places1 honours1 preferments1 titles1 countries1 kingdoms1 lusts1 pleasures1 and delights of all sorts1 as whores1 bawds1 wives1 husbands1 children1 masters1 servants1 lives1 blood1 bodies1 souls1 silver1 gold1 pearls1 precious stones1 and what not4 ,and1 moreover1 at this fair there is at all times to be seen juggling cheats1 games1 plays1 fools1 apes1 knaves1 and rogues1 and that of every kind4 ,here are to be seen1 too1 and that for nothing1 thefts1 murders1 adulteries1 false swearers1 and that of a blood-red colour4 #bag ,and as in other fairs of less moment1 there are the several rows and streets1 under their proper names1 where such and such wares are vended2 so here likewise you have the proper places1 rows1 streets1 7viz4 countries and kingdoms71 where the wares of this fair are soonest to be found4 ,here is the ,britain ,row1 the ,french ,row1 the ,italian ,row1 the ,spanish ,row1 the ,german ,row1 where several sorts of vanities are to be sold4 ,but1 as in other fairs1 some one commodity is as the chief of all the fair1 so the ware of ,rome and her merchandise is greatly promoted in this fair2 only our ,english nation1 with some others1 have taken a dislike thereat4 #bah ,now1 as ,i said1 the way to the ,celestial ,city lies just through this town where this lusty fair is kept2 and he that will go to the city1 and yet not go through this town1 must needs go out of the world4 #a ,cor4 #e3aj ,the ,prince of princes himself1 when here1 went through this town to his own country1 and that upon a fair day too2 yea1 and as ,i think1 it was ,beelzebub1 the chief lord of this fair1 that invited him to buy of his vanities2 yea1 would have made him lord of the fair1 would he but have done him reverence as he went through the town4 ,matt4 #d3h1 ,luke #d3e-g ,yea1 because he was such a person of honour1 ,beelzebub had him from street to street1 and showed him all the kingdoms of the world in a little time1 that he might1 if possible1 allure the ,blessed ,one to cheapen and buy some of his vanities2 but he had no mind to the merchandise1 and therefore left the town1 without laying out so much as one farthing upon these vanities4 ,this fair1 therefore1 is an ancient thing1 of long standing1 and a very great fair4 #bai ,now these pilgrims1 as ,i said1 must needs go through this fair4 ,well1 so they did3 but1 behold1 even as they entered into the fair1 all the people in the fair were moved1 and the town itself as it were in a hubbub about them2 and that for several reasons3 for-- #bbj ,first1 ,the pilgrims were clothed with such kind of raiment as was diverse from the raiment of any that traded in that fair4 ,the people1 therefore1 of the fair1 made a great gazing upon them3 some said they were fools1 some they were bedlams1 and some they are outlandish men4 #a ,cor4 #b3g-h #bba ,secondly1 ,and as they wondered at their apparel1 so they did likewise at their speech2 for few could understand what they said2 they naturally spoke the language of ,canaan1 but they that kept the fair were the men of this world2 so that1 from one end of the fair to the other1 they seemed barbarians each to the other4 #bbb ,thirdly1 ,but that which did not a little amuse the merchandisers was1 that these pilgrims set very light by all their wares2 they cared not so much as to look upon them2 and if they called upon them to buy1 they would put their fingers in their ears1 and cry1 ,turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity1 and look upwards1 signifying that their trade and traffic was in heaven4 ,ps4 #aai3cg1 ,phil4 #c3ai-bj #bbc ,one chanced mockingly1 beholding the carriage of the men1 to say unto them1 ,what will ye buy8 ,but they1 looking gravely upon him1 answered1 ,we buy the truth4 ,prov4 #bc3bc ,at that there was an occasion taken to despise the men the more2 some mocking1 some taunting1 some speaking reproachfully1 and some calling upon others to smite them4 ,at last things came to a hubbub and great stir in the fair1 insomuch that all order was confounded4 ,now was word presently brought to the great one of the fair1 who quickly came down1 and deputed some of his most trusty friends to take these men into examination1 about whom the fair was almost overturned4 ,so the men were brought to examination2 and they that sat upon them1 asked them whence they came1 whither they went1 and what they did there1 in such an unusual garb8 ,the men told them that they were pilgrims and strangers in the world1 and that they were going to their own country1 which was the heavenly ,jerusalem1 ,heb4 #aa3ac-af and that they had given no occasion to the men of the town1 nor yet to the merchandisers1 thus to abuse them1 and to let them in their journey1 except it was for that1 when one asked them what they would buy1 they said they would buy the truth4 ,but they that were appointed to examine them did not believe them to be any other than bedlams and mad1 or else such as came to put all things into a confusion in the fair4 ,therefore they took them and beat them1 and besmeared them with dirt1 and then put them into the cage1 that they might be made a spectacle to all the men of the fair4 ,behold ,vanity ,fair6 the ,pilgrims there ,are chain'd and stand beside3 ,even so it was our ,lord pass'd here1 ,and on ,mount ,calvary died4 #bbd ,there1 therefore1 they lay for some time1 and were made the objects of any man's sport1 or malice1 or revenge1 the great one of the fair laughing still at all that befell them4 ,but the men being patient1 and not rendering railing for railing1 but contrariwise1 blessing1 and good words for bad1 and kindness for injuries done1 some men in the fair that were more observing1 and less prejudiced than the rest1 began to check and blame the baser sort for their continual abuses done by them to the men2 they1 therefore1 in angry manner1 let fly at them again1 counting them as bad as the men in the cage1 and telling them that they seemed confederates1 and should be made partakers of their misfortunes4 ,the other replied that1 for aught they could see1 the men were quiet1 and sober1 and intended nobody any harm2 and that there were many that traded in their fair that were more worthy to be put into the cage1 yea1 and pillory too1 than were the men they had abused4 ,thus1 after divers words had passed on both sides1 the men behaving themselves all the while very wisely and soberly before them1 they fell to some blows among themselves1 and did harm one to another4 ,then were these two poor men brought before their examiners again1 and there charged as being guilty of the late hubbub that had been in the fair4 ,so they beat them pitifully1 and hanged irons upon them1 and led them in chains up and down the fair1 for an example and a terror to others1 lest any should speak in their behalf1 or join themselves unto them4 ,but ,christian and ,faithful behaved themselves yet more wisely1 and received the ignominy and shame that was cast upon them1 with so much meekness and patience1 that it won to their side1 though but few in comparison of the rest1 several of the men in the fair4 ,this put the other party yet into greater rage1 insomuch that they concluded the death of these two men4 ,wherefore they threatened1 that the cage nor irons should serve their turn1 but that they should die1 for the abuse they had done1 and for deluding the men of the fair4 ,then were they remanded to the cage again1 until further order should be taken with them4 ,so they put them in1 and made their feet fast in the stocks4 #bbe ,here1 therefore1 they called again to mind what they had heard from their faithful friend ,evangelist1 and were the more confirmed in their way and sufferings by what he told them would happen to them4 ,they also now comforted each other1 that whose lot it was to suffer1 even he should have the best of it2 therefore each man secretly wished that he might have that preferment3 but committing themselves to the all-wise disposal of ,him that ruleth all things1 with much content1 they abode in the condition in which they were1 until they should be otherwise disposed of4 #bbf ,then a convenient time being appointed1 they brought them forth to their trial1 in order to their condemnation4 ,when the time was come1 they were brought before their enemies and arraigned4 ,the judge's name was ,lord ,hate-good4 ,their indictment was one and the same in substance1 though somewhat varying in form1 the contents whereof were this3-- #bbg ,that they were enemies to and disturbers of their trade2 that they had made commotions and divisions in the town1 and had won a party to their own most dangerous opinions1 in contempt of the law of their prince4 ,now1 ,,faithful1 play the man1 speak for thy ,god3 ,fear not the wicked's malice2 nor their rod3 ,speak boldly1 man1 the truth is on thy side3 ,die for it1 and to life in triumph ride4 #bbh ,faithful's answer for himself ,then ,faithful began to answer1 that he had only set himself against that which hath set itself against ,him that is higher than the highest4 ,and1 said he1 as for disturbance1 ,i make none1 being myself a man of peace2 the parties that were won to us1 were won by beholding our truth and innocence1 and they are only turned from the worse to the better4 ,and as to the king you talk of1 since he is ,beelzebub1 the enemy of our ,lord1 ,i defy him and all his angels4 #bbi ,then proclamation was made1 that they that had aught to say for their lord the king against the prisoner at the bar1 should forthwith appear and give in their evidence4 ,so there came in three witnesses1 to wit1 ,envy1 ,superstition1 and ,pickthank4 ,they were then asked if they knew the prisoner at the bar2 and what they had to say for their lord the king against him4 #bcj ,then stood forth ,envy1 and said to this effect3 ,my ,lord1 ,i have known this man a long time1 and will attest upon my oath before this honourable bench1 that he is-- ,,judge4 ,hold6 ,give him his oath4 7,so they sware him47 ,then he said-- ,,envy4 ,my ,lord1 this man1 notwithstanding his plausible name1 is one of the vilest men in our country4 ,he neither regardeth prince nor people1 law nor custom2 but doth all that he can to possess all men with certain of his disloyal notions1 which he in the general calls principles of faith and holiness4 ,and1 in particular1 ,i heard him once myself affirm that ,christianity and the customs of our town of ,vanity were diametrically opposite1 and could not be reconciled4 ,by which saying1 my ,lord1 he doth at once not only condemn all our laudable doings1 but us in the doing of them4 ,,judge4 ,then did the ,judge say to him1 ,hast thou any more to say8 ,,envy4 ,my ,lord1 ,i could say much more1 only ,i would not be tedious to the court4 ,yet1 if need be1 when the other gentlemen have given in their evidence1 rather than anything shall be wanting that will despatch him1 ,i will enlarge my testimony against him4 ,so he was bid to stand by4 ,then they called ,superstition1 and bid him look upon the prisoner4 ,they also asked1 what he could say for their lord the king against him4 ,then they sware him2 so he began4 #bca ,,super4 ,my ,lord1 ,i have no great acquaintance with this man1 nor do ,i desire to have further knowledge of him2 however1 this ,i know1 that he is a very pestilent fellow1 from some discourse that1 the other day1 ,i had with him in this town2 for then1 talking with him1 ,i heard him say1 that our religion was naught1 and such by which a man could by no means please ,god4 ,which sayings of his1 my ,lord1 your ,lordship very well knows1 what necessarily thence will follow1 to wit1 that we do still worship in vain1 are yet in our sins1 and finally shall be damned2 and this is that which ,i have to say4 #bcb ,then was ,pickthank sworn1 and bid say what he knew1 in behalf of their lord the king1 against the prisoner at the bar4 ,pickthank's testimony ,,pick4 ,my ,lord1 and you gentlemen all1 ,this fellow ,i have known of a long time1 and have heard him speak things that ought not to be spoke2 for he hath railed on our noble prince ,beelzebub1 and hath spoken contemptibly of his honourable friends1 whose names are the ,lord ,old ,man1 the ,lord ,carnal ,delight1 the ,lord ,luxurious1 the ,lord ,desire of ,vain ,glory1 my old ,lord ,lechery1 ,sir ,having ,greedy1 with all the rest of our nobility2 and he hath said1 moreover1 ,that if all men were of his mind1 if possible1 there is not one of these noblemen should have any longer a being in this town4 ,besides1 he hath not been afraid to rail on you1 my ,lord1 who are now appointed to be his judge1 calling you an ungodly villain1 with many other such like vilifying terms1 with which he hath bespattered most of the gentry of our town4 #bcc ,when this ,pickthank had told his tale1 the ,judge directed his speech to the prisoner at the bar1 saying1 ,thou runagate1 heretic1 and traitor1 hast thou heard what these honest gentlemen have witnessed against thee8 ,,faith4 ,may ,i speak a few words in my own defence8 ,,judge4 ,sirrah6 sirrah6 thou deservest to live no longer1 but to be slain immediately upon the place2 yet1 that all men may see our gentleness towards thee1 let us hear what thou1 vile runagate1 hast to say4 #bcd ,faithful's defence of himself ,,faith4 #a4 ,i say1 then1 in answer to what ,mr4 ,envy hath spoken1 ,i never said aught but this1 ,that what rule1 or laws1 or customs1 or people1 were flat against the ,word of ,god1 are diametrically opposite to ,christianity4 ,if ,i have said amiss in this1 convince me of my error1 and ,i am ready here before you to make my recantation4 #bce #b4 ,as to the second1 to wit1 ,mr4 ,superstition1 and his charge against me1 ,i said only this1 ,that in the worship of ,god there is required a ,divine faith2 but there can be no ,divine faith without a ,divine revelation of the will of ,god4 ,therefore1 whatever is thrust into the worship of ,god that is not agreeable to ,divine revelation1 cannot be done but by a human faith1 which faith will not be profitable to eternal life4 #bcf #c4 ,as to what ,mr4 ,pickthank hath said1 ,i say 7avoiding terms1 as that ,i am said to rail1 and the like7 that the prince of this town1 with all the rabblement1 his attendants1 by this gentleman named1 are more fit for a being in hell1 than in this town and country3 and so1 the ,lord have mercy upon me6 #bcg ,then the ,judge called to the jury 7who all this while stood by1 to hear and observe73 ,gentlemen of the jury1 you see this man about whom so great an uproar hath been made in this town4 ,you have also heard what these worthy gentlemen have witnessed against him4 ,also you have heard his reply and confession4 ,it lieth now in your breasts to hang him or save his life2 but yet ,i think meet to instruct you into our law4 #bch ,there was an ,act made in the days of ,pharaoh the ,great1 servant to our prince1 that lest those of a contrary religion should multiply and grow too strong for him1 their males should be thrown into the river4 ,exo4 #a3bb ,there was also an ,act made in the days of ,nebuchadnezzar the ,great1 another of his servants1 that whosoever would not fall down and worship his golden image1 should be thrown into a fiery furnace4 ,dan4 #c3f ,there was also an ,act made in the days of ,darius1 that whoso1 for some time1 called upon any god but him1 should be cast into the lions' den4 ,dan4 #f ,now the substance of these laws this rebel has broken1 not only in thought1 7which is not to be borne71 but also in word and deed2 which must therefore needs be intolerable4 #bci ,for that of ,pharaoh1 his law was made upon a supposition1 to prevent mischief1 no crime being yet apparent2 but here is a crime apparent4 ,for the second and third1 you see he disputeth against our religion2 and for the treason he hath confessed1 he deserveth to die the death4 #bdj ,then went the jury out1 whose names were1 ,mr4 ,blind-man1 ,mr4 ,no-good1 ,mr4 ,malice1 ,mr4 ,love-lust1 ,mr4 ,live-loose1 ,mr4 ,heady1 ,mr4 ,high-mind1 ,mr4 ,enmity1 ,mr4 ,liar1 ,mr4 ,cruelty1 ,mr4 ,hate-light1 and ,mr4 ,implacable2 who every one gave in his private verdict against him among themselves1 and afterwards unanimously concluded to bring him in guilty before the ,judge4 ,and first1 among themselves1 ,mr4 ,blind-man1 the foreman1 said1 ,i see clearly that this man is a heretic4 ,then said ,mr4 ,no-good1 ,away with such a fellow from the earth4 ,ay1 said ,mr4 ,malice1 for ,i hate the very looks of him4 ,then said ,mr4 ,love-lust1 ,i could never endure him4 ,nor ,i1 said ,mr4 ,live-loose1 for he would always be condemning my way4 ,hang him1 hang him1 said ,mr4 ,heady4 ,a sorry scrub1 said ,mr4 ,high-mind4 ,my heart riseth against him1 said ,mr4 ,enmity4 ,he is a rogue1 said ,mr4 ,liar4 ,hanging is too good for him1 said ,mr4 ,cruelty4 ,let us despatch him out of the way1 said ,mr4 ,hate-light4 ,then said ,mr4 ,implacable1 ,might ,i have all the world given me1 ,i could not be reconciled to him2 therefore1 let us forthwith bring him in guilty of death4 ,and so they did2 therefore he was presently condemned to be had from the place where he was1 to the place from whence he came1 and there to be put to the most cruel death that could be invented4 #bda ,they therefore brought him out1 to do with him according to their law2 and1 first1 they scourged him1 then they buffeted him1 then they lanced his flesh with knives2 after that1 they stoned him with stones1 then pricked him with their swords2 and1 last of all1 they burned him to ashes at the stake4 ,thus came ,faithful to his end4 #bdb ,now ,i saw that there stood behind the multitude a chariot and a couple of horses1 waiting for ,faithful1 who 7so soon as his adversaries had despatched him7 was taken up into it1 and straightway was carried up through the clouds1 with sound of trumpet1 the nearest way to the ,celestial ,gate4 ,brave ,,faithful1 bravely done in word and deed2 ,judge1 witnesses1 and jury have1 instead ,of overcoming thee1 but shown their rage3 ,when they are dead1 thou'lt live from age to age994 99,in the ,new ,heaven and ,new ,earth4 footnote from one edition #bdc ,but as for ,christian1 he had some respite1 and was remanded back to prison4 ,so he there remained for a space2 but ,he that overrules all things1 having the power of their rage in his own hand1 so wrought it about1 that ,christian for that time escaped them1 and went his way4 ,and as he went1 he sang1 saying-- ,well1 ,faithful1 thou hast faithfully profest ,unto thy ,lord2 with whom thou shalt be blest1 ,when faithless ones1 with all their vain delights1 ,are crying out under their hellish plights3 ,sing1 ,faithful1 sing1 and let thy name survive2 ,for though they kill'd thee1 thou art yet alive6 #bdd ,now ,i saw in my dream1 that ,christian went not forth alone1 for there was one whose name was ,hopeful 7being made so by the beholding of ,christian and ,faithful in their words and behaviour1 in their sufferings at the fair71 who joined himself unto him1 and1 entering into a brotherly covenant1 told him that he would be his companion4 ,thus1 one died to bear testimony to the truth1 and another rises out of his ashes1 to be a companion with ,christian in his pilgrimage4 ,this ,hopeful also told ,christian1 that there were many more of the men in the fair1 that would take their time and follow after4 #bde ,so ,i saw that quickly after they were got out of the fair1 they overtook one that was going before them1 whose name was ,by-ends3 so they said to him1 ,what countryman1 ,sir8 and how far go you this way8 ,he told them that he came from the town of ,fair-speech1 and he was going to the ,celestial ,city 7but told them not his name74 ,from ,fair-speech6 said ,christian4 ,is there any good that lives there8 ,prov4 #bf3be ,,by-,,ends4 ,yes1 said ,by-ends1 ,i hope4 ,,chr4 ,pray1 ,sir1 what may ,i call you8 said ,christian4 ,,by-,,ends4 ,i am a stranger to you1 and you to me3 if you be going this way1 ,i shall be glad of your company2 if not1 ,i must be content4 ,,chr4 ,this town of ,fair-speech1 said ,christian1 ,i have heard of2 and1 as ,i remember1 they say it is a wealthy place4 ,,by-,,ends4 ,yes1 ,i will assure you that it is2 and ,i have very many rich kindred there4 #bdf ,,chr4 ,pray1 who are your kindred there8 if a man may be so bold4 ,,by-,,ends4 ,almost the whole town2 and in particular1 my ,lord ,turn-about1 my ,lord ,time-server1 my ,lord ,fair-speech1 7from whose ancestors that town first took its name71 also ,mr4 ,smooth-man1 ,mr4 ,facing-both-ways1 ,mr4 ,any-thing2 and the parson of our parish1 ,mr4 ,two-tongues1 was my mother's own brother by father's side2 and to tell you the truth1 ,i am become a gentleman of good quality1 yet my great-grandfather was but a waterman1 looking one way and rowing another1 and ,i got most of my estate by the same occupation4 ,,chr4 ,are you a married man8 ,,by-,,ends4 ,yes1 and my wife is a very virtuous woman1 the daughter of a virtuous woman2 she was my ,lady ,feigning's daughter1 therefore she came of a very honourable family1 and is arrived to such a pitch of breeding1 that she knows how to carry it to all1 even to prince and peasant4 ,it is true we somewhat differ in religion from those of the stricter sort1 yet but in two small points3 first1 we never strive against wind and tide2 secondly1 we are always most zealous when religion goes in his silver slippers2 we love much to walk with him in the street1 if the sun shines1 and the people applaud him4 #bdg ,then ,christian stepped a little aside to his fellow1 ,hopeful1 saying1 ,it runs in my mind that this is one ,by-ends of ,fair-speech2 and if it be he1 we have as very a knave in our company as dwelleth in all these parts4 ,then said ,hopeful1 ,ask him2 methinks he should not be ashamed of his name4 ,so ,christian came up with him again1 and said1 ,sir1 you talk as if you knew something more than all the world doth2 and if ,i take not my mark amiss1 ,i deem ,i have half a guess of you3 ,is not your name ,mr4 ,by-ends1 of ,fair-speech8 ,,by-,,ends4 ,this is not my name1 but indeed it is a nick-name that is given me by some that cannot abide me3 and ,i must be content to bear it as a reproach1 as other good men have borne theirs before me4 #bdg ,,chr4 ,but did you never give an occasion to men to call you by this name8 ,,by-,,ends4 ,never1 never6 ,the worst that ever ,i did to give them an occasion to give me this name was1 that ,i had always the luck to jump in my judgment with the present way of the times1 whatever it was1 and my chance was to get thereby2 but if things are thus cast upon me1 let me count them a blessing2 but let not the malicious load me therefore with reproach4 #bdh ,,chr4 ,i thought1 indeed1 that you were the man that ,i heard of2 and to tell you what ,i think1 ,i fear this name belongs to you more properly than you are willing we should think it doth4 ,,by-,,ends4 ,well1 if you will thus imagine1 ,i cannot help it2 you shall find me a fair company-keeper1 if you will still admit me your associate4 ,,chr4 ,if you will go with us1 you must go against wind and tide2 the which1 ,i perceive1 is against your opinion2 you must also own religion in his rags1 as well as when in his silver slippers2 and stand by him1 too1 when bound in irons1 as well as when he walketh the streets with applause4 ,,by-,,ends4 ,you must not impose1 nor lord it over my faith2 leave me to my liberty1 and let me go with you4 ,,chr4 ,not a step further1 unless you will do in what ,i propound as we4 ,then said ,by-ends1 ,i shall never desert my old principles1 since they are harmless and profitable4 ,if ,i may not go with you1 ,i must do as ,i did before you overtook me1 even go by myself1 until some overtake me that will be glad of my company4 #bdi ,now ,i saw in my dream that ,christian and ,hopeful forsook him1 and kept their distance before him2 but one of them looking back1 saw three men following ,mr4 ,by-ends1 and behold1 as they came up with him1 he made them a very low conge conge'2 and they also gave him a compliment4 ,the men's names were ,mr4 ,hold-the-world1 ,mr4 ,money-love1 and ,mr4 ,save-all2 men that ,mr4 ,by-ends had formerly been acquainted with2 for in their minority they were schoolfellows1 and were taught by one ,mr4 ,gripe-man1 a schoolmaster in ,love-gain1 which is a market town in the county of ,coveting1 in the north4 ,this schoolmaster taught them the art of getting1 either by violence1 cozenage1 flattery1 lying1 or by putting on the guise of religion2 and these four gentlemen had attained much of the art of their master1 so that they could each of them have kept such a school themselves4 #bej ,well1 when they had1 as ,i said1 thus saluted each other1 ,mr4 ,money-love said to ,mr4 ,by-ends1 ,who are they upon the road before us8 7for ,christian and ,hopeful were yet within view74 ,by-ends' character of the pilgrims ,,by-,,ends4 ,they are a couple of far countrymen1 that1 after their mode1 are going on pilgrimage4 ,,money-,,love4 ,alas6 ,why did they not stay1 that we might have had their good company8 for they1 and we1 and you1 ,sir1 ,i hope1 are all going on pilgrimage4 ,,by-,,ends4 ,we are so1 indeed2 but the men before us are so rigid1 and love so much their own notions1 and do also so lightly esteem the opinions of others1 that let a man be never so godly1 yet if he jumps not with them in all things1 they thrust him quite out of their company4 #bea ,,save-,,all4 ,that is bad1 but we read of some that are righteous overmuch2 and such men's rigidness prevails with them to judge and condemn all but themselves4 ,but1 ,i pray1 what1 and how many1 were the things wherein you differed8 ,,by-,,ends4 ,why1 they1 after their headstrong manner1 conclude that it is duty to rush on their journey all weathers2 and ,i am for waiting for wind and tide4 ,they are for hazarding all for ,god at a clap2 and ,i am for taking all advantages to secure my life and estate4 ,they are for holding their notions1 though all other men are against them2 but ,i am for religion in what1 and so far as the times1 and my safety1 will bear it4 ,they are for religion when in rags and contempt2 but ,i am for him when he walks in his golden slippers1 in the sunshine1 and with applause4 #beb ,,hold-,,the-,,world4 ,ay1 and hold you there still1 good ,mr4 ,by-ends2 for1 for my part1 ,i can count him but a fool1 that1 having the liberty to keep what he has1 shall be so unwise as to lose it4 ,let us be wise as serpents2 it is best to make hay when the sun shines2 you see how the bee lieth still all winter1 and bestirs her only when she can have profit with pleasure4 ,god sends sometimes rain1 and sometimes sunshine2 if they be such fools to go through the first1 yet let us be content to take fair weather along with us4 ,for my part1 ,i like that religion best that will stand with the security of ,god's good blessings unto us2 for who can imagine1 that is ruled by his reason1 since ,god has bestowed upon us the good things of this life1 but that he would have us keep them for his sake8 ,abraham and ,solomon grew rich in religion4 ,and ,job says1 that a good man shall lay up gold as dust4 ,but he must not be such as the men before us1 if they be as you have described them4 ,,save-,,all4 ,i think that we are all agreed in this matter1 and therefore there needs no more words about it4 ,,money-,,love4 ,no1 there needs no more words about this matter1 indeed2 for he that believes neither ,scripture nor reason 7and you see we have both on our side7 neither knows his own liberty1 nor seeks his own safety4 #bec ,,by-,,ends4 ,my brethren1 we are1 as you see1 going all on pilgrimage2 and1 for our better diversion from things that are bad1 give me leave to propound unto you this question3-- ,suppose a man1 a minister1 or a tradesman1 c41 should have an advantage lie before him1 to get the good blessings of this life1 yet so as that he can by no means come by them except1 in appearance at least1 he becomes extraordinarily zealous in some points of religion that he meddled not with before1 may he not use these means to attain his end1 and yet be a right honest man8 #bed ,,money-,,love4 ,i see the bottom of your question2 and1 with these gentlemen's good leave1 ,i will endeavour to shape you an answer4 ,and first1 to speak to your question as it concerns a minister himself3 ,suppose a minister1 a worthy man1 possessed but of a very small benefice1 and has in his eye a greater1 more fat1 and plump by far2 he has also now an opportunity of getting of it1 yet so as by being more studious1 by preaching more frequently and zealously1 and1 because the temper of the people requires it1 by altering of some of his principles2 for my part1 ,i see no reason but a man may do this1 7provided he has a call71 ay1 and more a great deal besides1 and yet be an honest man4 ,for why-- #bee #a4 ,his desire of a greater benefice is lawful1 7this cannot be contradicted71 since it is set before him by ,providence2 so then1 he may get it1 if he can1 making no question for conscience' sake4 #bef #b4 ,besides1 his desire after that benefice makes him more studious1 a more zealous preacher1 c41 and so makes him a better man2 yea1 makes him better improve his parts1 which is according to the mind of ,god4 #beg #c4 ,now1 as for his complying with the temper of his people1 by dissenting1 to serve them1 some of his principles1 this argueth1 7#a7 ,that he is of a self-denying1 temper2 7#b7 ,of a sweet and winning deportment2 and so 7#c7 more fit for the ministerial function4 #beh #d4 ,i conclude1 then1 that a minister that changes a small for a great1 should not1 for so doing1 be judged as covetous2 but rather1 since he has improved in his parts and industry thereby1 be counted as one that pursues his call1 and the opportunity put into his hands to do good4 #bei ,and now to the second part of the question1 which concerns the tradesman you mentioned4 ,suppose such a one to have but a poor employ in the world1 but by becoming religious1 he may mend his market1 perhaps get a rich wife1 or more and far better customers to his shop2 for my part1 ,i see no reason but that this may be lawfully done4 ,for why-- #a4 ,to become religious is a virtue1 by what means soever a man becomes so4 #b4 ,nor is it unlawful to get a rich wife1 or more custom to my shop4 #c4 ,besides1 the man that gets these by becoming religious1 gets that which is good1 of them that are good1 by becoming good himself2 so then here is a good wife1 and good customers1 and good gain1 and all these by becoming religious1 which is good2 therefore1 to become religious1 to get all these1 is a good and profitable design4 #bfj ,this answer1 thus made by this ,mr4 ,money-love to ,mr4 ,by-ends's question1 was highly applauded by them all2 wherefore they concluded upon the whole1 that it was most wholesome and advantageous4 ,and because1 as they thought1 no man was able to contradict it1 and because ,christian and ,hopeful were yet within call1 they jointly agreed to assault them with the question as soon as they overtook them2 and the rather because they had opposed ,mr4 ,by-ends before4 ,so they called after them1 and they stopped1 and stood still till they came up to them2 but they concluded1 as they went1 that not ,mr4 ,by-ends1 but old ,mr4 ,hold-the-world1 should propound the question to them1 because1 as they supposed1 their answer to him would be without the remainder of that heat that was kindled betwixt ,mr4 ,by-ends and them1 at their parting a little before4 #bfj ,so they came up to each other1 and after a short salutation1 ,mr4 ,hold-the-world propounded the question to ,christian and his fellow1 and bid them to answer it if they could4 ,,chr4 ,then said ,christian1 ,even a babe in religion may answer ten thousand such questions4 ,for if it be unlawful to follow ,christ for loaves1 7as it is in the sixth of ,john71 how much more abominable is it to make of him and religion a stalking-horse to get and enjoy the world6 ,nor do we find any other than heathens1 hypocrites1 devils1 and witches1 that are of this opinion4 #bfa #a4 ,heathens2 for when ,hamor and ,shechem had a mind to the daughter and cattle of ,jacob1 and saw that there was no way for them to come at them1 but by becoming circumcised1 they say to their companions1 ,if every male of us be circumcised1 as they are circumcised1 shall not their cattle1 and their substance1 and every beast of theirs1 be ours8 ,their daughter and their cattle were that which they sought to obtain1 and their religion the stalking-horse they made use of to come at them4 ,read the whole story4 ,gen4 #cd3bj-bc #bfb #b4 ,the hypocritical ,pharisees were also of this religion2 long prayers were their pretence1 but to get widows' houses was their intent2 and greater damnation was from ,god their judgment4 ,luke #bj3df-dg #bfc #c4 ,judas the devil was also of this religion2 he was religious for the bag1 that he might be possessed of what was therein2 but he was lost1 cast away1 and the very son of perdition4 #bfd #d4 ,simon the witch was of this religion too2 for he would have had the ,holy ,ghost1 that he might have got money therewith2 and his sentence from ,peter's mouth was according4 ,acts #h3ai-bb #bfe #e4 ,neither will it out of my mind1 but that that man that takes up religion for the world1 will throw away religion for the world2 for so surely as ,judas resigned the world in becoming religious1 so surely did he also sell religion and his ,master for the same4 ,to answer the question1 therefore1 affirmatively1 as ,i perceive you have done1 and to accept of1 as authentic1 such answer1 is both heathenish1 hypocritical1 and devilish2 and your reward will be according to your works4 ,then they stood staring one upon another1 but had not wherewith to answer ,christian4 ,hopeful also approved of the soundness of ,christian's answer2 so there was a great silence among them4 ,mr4 ,by-ends and his company also staggered and kept behind1 that ,christian and ,hopeful might outgo them4 ,then said ,christian to his fellow1 ,if these men cannot stand before the sentence of men1 what will they do with the sentence of ,god8 ,and if they are mute when dealt with by vessels of clay1 what will they do when they shall be rebuked by the flames of a devouring fire8 #bff ,then ,christian and ,hopeful outwent them again1 and went till they came to a delicate plain called ,ease1 where they went with much content2 but that plain was but narrow1 so they were quickly got over it4 ,now at the further side of that plain was a little hill called ,lucre1 and in that hill a silver mine1 which some of them that had formerly gone that way1 because of the rarity of it1 had turned aside to see2 but going too near the brink of the pit1 the ground being deceitful under them1 broke1 and they were slain2 some also had been maimed there1 and could not1 to their dying day1 be their own men again4 #bfg ,then ,i saw in my dream1 that a little off the road1 over against the silver mine1 stood ,demas 7gentlemanlike7 to call to passengers to come and see2 who said to ,christian and his fellow1 ,ho6 turn aside hither1 and ,i will show you a thing4 ,,chr4 ,what thing so deserving as to turn us out of the way to see it8 ,,demas4 ,here is a silver mine1 and some digging in it for treasure4 ,if you will come1 with a little pains you may richly provide for yourselves4 #bfh ,,hope4 ,then said ,hopeful1 ,let us go see4 ,,chr4 ,not ,i1 said ,christian1 ,i have heard of this place before now2 and how many have there been slain2 and besides that1 treasure is a snare to those that seek it2 for it hindereth them in their pilgrimage4 ,then ,christian called to ,demas1 saying1 ,is not the place dangerous8 ,hath it not hindered many in their pilgrimage8 ,hos4 #ad3h ,,demas4 ,not very dangerous1 except to those that are careless1 7but withal1 he blushed as he spake74 ,,chr4 ,then said ,christian to ,hopeful1 ,let us not stir a step1 but still keep on our way4 ,,hope4 ,i will warrant you1 when ,by-ends comes up1 if he hath the same invitation as we1 he will turn in thither to see4 ,,chr4 ,no doubt thereof1 for his principles lead him that way1 and a hundred to one but he dies there4 ,,demas4 ,then ,demas called again1 saying1 ,but will you not come over and see8 #bfi ,,chr4 ,then ,christian roundly answered1 saying1 ,demas1 thou art an enemy to the right ways of the ,lord of this way1 and hast been already condemned for thine own turning aside1 by one of ,his ,majesty's judges #b ,tim4 #d3aj2 and why seekest thou to bring us into the like condemnation8 ,besides1 if we at all turn aside1 our ,lord and ,king will certainly hear thereof1 and will there put us to shame1 where we would stand with boldness before him4 ,demas cried again1 that he also was one of their fraternity2 and that if they would tarry a little1 he also himself would walk with them4 #bgj ,,chr4 ,then said ,christian1 ,what is thy name8 ,is it not the same by the which ,i have called thee8 ,,demas4 ,yes1 my name is ,demas2 ,i am the son of ,abraham4 ,,chr4 ,i know you2 ,gehazi was your great-grandfather1 and ,judas your father2 and you have trod in their steps4 #b ,kings #e3bj1 ,matt4 #bf3ad1ae1 #bg3a-e ,it is but a devilish prank that thou usest2 thy father was hanged for a traitor1 and thou deservest no better reward4 ,assure thyself1 that when we come to the ,king1 we will do him word of this thy behaviour4 ,thus they went their way4 #bga ,by this time ,by-ends and his companions were come again within sight1 and they1 at the first beck1 went over to ,demas4 ,now1 whether they fell into the pit by looking over the brink thereof1 or whether they went down to dig1 or whether they were smothered in the bottom by the damps that commonly arise1 of these things ,i am not certain2 but this ,i observed1 that they never were seen again in the way4 ,then sang ,christian-- ,by-ends and silver ,demas both agree2 ,one calls1 the other runs1 that he may be ,a sharer in his lucre2 so these do ,take up in this world1 and no further go4 #bgb ,now ,i saw that1 just on the other side of this plain1 the pilgrims came to a place where stood an old monument1 hard by the highway side1 at the sight of which they were both concerned1 because of the strangeness of the form thereof2 for it seemed to them as if it had been a woman transformed into the shape of a pillar2 here1 therefore they stood looking1 and looking upon it1 but could not for a time tell what they should make thereof4 ,at last ,hopeful espied written above the head thereof1 a writing in an unusual hand2 but he being no scholar1 called to ,christian 7for he was learned7 to see if he could pick out the meaning2 so he came1 and after a little laying of letters together1 he found the same to be this1 ,remember ,lot's ,wife4 ,so he read it to his fellow2 after which they both concluded that that was the pillar of salt into which ,lot's wife was turned1 for her looking back with a covetous heart1 when she was going from ,sodom for safety4 ,gen4 #ai3bf ,which sudden and amazing sight gave them occasion of this discourse4 #bgc ,,chr4 ,ah1 my brother6 this is a seasonable sight2 it came opportunely to us after the invitation which ,demas gave us to come over to view the ,hill ,lucre2 and had we gone over1 as he desired us1 and as thou wast inclining to do1 my brother1 we had1 for aught ,i know1 been made ourselves like this woman1 a spectacle for those that shall come after to behold4 ,,hope4 ,i am sorry that ,i was so foolish1 and am made to wonder that ,i am not now as ,lot's wife2 for wherein was the difference betwixt her sin and mine8 ,she only looked back2 and ,i had a desire to go see4 ,let grace be adored1 and let me be ashamed that ever such a thing should be in mine heart4 #bgd ,,chr4 ,let us take notice of what we see here1 for our help for time to come4 ,this woman escaped one judgment1 for she fell not by the destruction of ,sodom2 yet she was destroyed by another1 as we see she is turned into a pillar of salt4 ,,hope4 ,true2 and she may be to us both caution and example2 caution1 that we should shun her sin2 or a sign of what judgment will overtake such as shall not be prevented by this caution2 so ,korah1 ,dathan1 and ,abiram1 with the two hundred and fifty men that perished in their sin1 did also become a sign or example to others to beware4 ,num4 #bf3i1aj ,but above all1 ,i muse at one thing1 to wit1 how ,demas and his fellows can stand so confidently yonder to look for that treasure1 which this woman1 but for looking behind her after1 7for we read not that she stepped one foot out of the way7 was turned into a pillar of salt2 especially since the judgment which overtook her did make her an example1 within sight of where they are2 for they cannot choose but see her1 did they but lift up their eyes4 #bge ,,chr4 ,it is a thing to be wondered at1 and it argueth that their hearts are grown desperate in the case2 and ,i cannot tell who to compare them to so fitly1 as to them that pick pockets in the presence of the judge1 or that will cut purses under the gallows4 ,it is said of the men of ,sodom1 that they were sinners exceedingly1 because they were sinners before the ,lord1 that is1 in his eyesight1 and notwithstanding the kindnesses that he had showed them ,gen4 #ac3ac2 for the land of ,sodom was now like the garden of ,eden heretofore4 ,gen4 #ac3aj ,this1 therefore1 provoked him the more to jealousy1 and made their plague as hot as the fire of the ,lord out of heaven could make it4 ,and it is most rationally to be concluded1 that such1 even such as these are1 that shall sin in the sight1 yea1 and that too in despite of such examples that are set continually before them1 to caution them to the contrary1 must be partakers of severest judgments4 ,,hope4 ,doubtless thou hast said the truth2 but what a mercy is it1 that neither thou1 but especially ,i1 am not made myself this example6 ,this ministereth occasion to us to thank ,god1 to fear before him1 and always to remember ,lot's wife4 #bgf ,i saw1 then1 that they went on their way to a pleasant river2 which ,david the king called the river of ,god1 but ,john1 the river of the water of life4 ,ps4 #fe3i1 ,rev4 #bb1 ,ezek4 #dg ,now their way lay just upon the bank of the river2 here1 therefore1 ,christian and his companion walked with great delight2 they drank also of the water of the river1 which was pleasant1 and enlivening to their weary spirits3 besides1 on the banks of this river1 on either side1 were green trees1 that bore all manner of fruit2 and the leaves of the trees were good for medicine2 with the fruit of these trees they were also much delighted2 and the leaves they eat to prevent surfeits1 and other diseases that are incident to those that heat their blood by travels4 ,on either side of the river was also a meadow1 curiously beautified with lilies1 and it was green all the year long4 ,in this meadow they lay down1 and slept2 for here they might lie down safely4 ,when they awoke1 they gathered again of the fruit of the trees1 and drank again of the water of the river1 and then lay down again to sleep4 ,ps4 #bc3b1 ,isa4 #ad3cj ,thus they did several days and nights4 ,then they sang-- ,behold ye how these crystal streams do glide1 ,to comfort pilgrims by the highway side2 ,the meadows green1 beside their fragrant smell1 ,yield dainties for them2 and he that can tell ,what pleasant fruit1 yea1 leaves1 these trees do yield1 ,will soon sell all1 that he may buy this field4 ,so when they were disposed to go on1 7for they were not1 as yet1 at their journey's end17 they ate and drank1 and departed4 #bgg ,now1 ,i beheld in my dream1 that they had not journeyed far1 but the river and the way for a time parted2 at which they were not a little sorry2 yet they durst not go out of the way4 ,now the way from the river was rough1 and their feet tender1 by reason of their travels2 so the souls of the pilgrims were much discouraged because of the way4 ,num4 #ba3d ,wherefore1 still as they went on1 they wished for better way4 ,now1 a little before them1 there was on the left hand of the road a meadow1 and a stile to go over into it2 and that meadow is called ,by-path ,meadow4 ,then said ,christian to his fellow1 ,if this meadow lieth along by our wayside1 let us go over into it4 ,then he went to the stile to see1 and behold1 a path lay along by the way1 on the other side of the fence4 ,it is according to my wish1 said ,christian4 ,here is the easiest going2 come1 good ,hopeful1 and let us go over4 #bgh ,,hope4 ,but how if this path should lead us out of the way8 ,,chr4 ,that is not like1 said the other4 ,look1 doth it not go along by the wayside8 ,so ,hopeful1 being persuaded by his fellow1 went after him over the stile4 ,when they were gone over1 and were got into the path1 they found it very easy for their feet2 and withal1 they1 looking before them1 espied a man walking as they did1 7and his name was ,vain-confidence72 so they called after him1 and asked him whither that way led4 ,he said1 ,to the ,celestial ,gate4 ,look1 said ,christian1 did not ,i tell you so8 ,by this you may see we are right4 ,so they followed1 and he went before them4 ,but1 behold1 the night came on1 and it grew very dark2 so that they that were behind lost the sight of him that went before4 #bgi ,he1 therefore1 that went before1 7,vain-confidence by name71 not seeing the way before him1 fell into a deep pit ,isa4 #i3af1 which was on purpose there made1 by the ,prince of those grounds1 to catch vain-glorious fools withal1 and was dashed in pieces with his fall4 #bhj ,now ,christian and his fellow heard him fall4 ,so they called to know the matter1 but there was none to answer1 only they heard a groaning4 ,then said ,hopeful1 ,where are we now8 ,then was his fellow silent1 as mistrusting that he had led him out of the way2 and now it began to rain1 and thunder1 and lighten in a very dreadful manner2 and the water rose amain4 ,then ,hopeful groaned in himself1 saying1 ,oh1 that ,i had kept on my way6 #bha ,,chr4 ,who could have thought that this path should have led us out of the way8 ,,hope4 ,i was afraid on it at the very first1 and therefore gave you that gentle caution4 ,i would have spoken plainer1 but that you are older than ,i4 ,christian's repentance for leading of his brother out of the way ,,chr4 ,good brother1 be not offended2 ,i am sorry ,i have brought thee out of the way1 and that ,i have put thee into such imminent danger2 pray1 my brother1 forgive me2 ,i did not do it of an evil intent4 ,,hope4 ,be comforted1 my brother1 for ,i forgive thee2 and believe1 too1 that this shall be for our good4 ,,chr4 ,i am glad ,i have with me a merciful brother2 but we must not stand thus3 let us try to go back again4 ,,hope4 ,but1 good brother1 let me go before4 ,,chr4 ,no1 if you please1 let me go first1 that if there be any danger1 ,i may be first therein1 because by my means we are both gone out of the way4 #bhb ,,hope4 ,no1 said ,hopeful1 you shall not go first2 for your mind being troubled may lead you out of the way again4 ,then1 for their encouragement1 they heard the voice of one saying1 ,set thine heart toward the highway1 even the way which thou wentest2 turn again4 ,jer4 #ca3ba ,but by this time the waters were greatly risen1 by reason of which the way of going back was very dangerous4 7,then ,i thought that it is easier going out of the way1 when we are in1 than going in when we are out47 ,yet they adventured to go back1 but it was so dark1 and the flood was so high1 that in their going back they had like to have been drowned nine or ten times4 #bhc ,neither could they1 with all the skill they had1 get again to the stile that night4 ,wherefore1 at last1 lighting under a little shelter1 they sat down there until the daybreak2 but1 being weary1 they fell asleep4 ,now there was1 not far from the place where they lay1 a castle called ,doubting ,castle1 the owner whereof was ,giant ,despair2 and it was in his grounds they now were sleeping3 wherefore he1 getting up in the morning early1 and walking up and down in his fields1 caught ,christian and ,hopeful asleep in his grounds4 ,then1 with a grim and surly voice1 he bid them awake2 and asked them whence they were1 and what they did in his grounds4 ,they told him they were pilgrims1 and that they had lost their way4 ,then said the ,giant1 ,you have this night trespassed on me1 by trampling in and lying on my grounds1 and therefore you must go along with me4 ,so they were forced to go1 because he was stronger than they4 ,they also had but little to say1 for they knew themselves in a fault4 ,the ,giant1 therefore1 drove them before him1 and put them into his castle1 into a very dark dungeon1 nasty and stinking to the spirits of these two men4 ,ps4 #hh3ah ,here1 then1 they lay from ,wednesday morning till ,saturday night1 without one bit of bread1 or drop of drink1 or light1 or any to ask how they did2 they were1 therefore1 here in evil case1 and were far from friends and acquaintance4 ,now in this place ,christian had double sorrow1 because it was through his unadvised counsel that they were brought into this distress4 ,the pilgrims now1 to gratify the flesh1 ,will seek its ease2 but oh6 how they afresh ,do thereby plunge themselves new griefs into6 ,who seek to please the flesh1 themselves undo4 #bhd ,now1 ,giant ,despair had a wife1 and her name was ,diffidence4 ,so when he was gone to bed1 he told his wife what he had done2 to wit1 that he had taken a couple of prisoners and cast them into his dungeon1 for trespassing on his grounds4 ,then he asked her also what he had best to do further to them4 ,so she asked him what they were1 whence they came1 and whither they were bound2 and he told her4 ,then she counselled him that when he arose in the morning he should beat them without any mercy4 ,so1 when he arose1 he getteth him a grievous crab-tree cudgel1 and goes down into the dungeon to them1 and there first falls to rating of them as if they were dogs1 although they never gave him a word of distaste4 ,then he falls upon them1 and beats them fearfully1 in such sort that they were not able to help themselves1 or to turn them upon the floor4 ,this done1 he withdraws and leaves them there to condole their misery and to mourn under their distress4 ,so all that day they spent the time in nothing but sighs and bitter lamentations4 ,the next night1 she1 talking with her husband about them further1 and understanding they were yet alive1 did advise him to counsel them to make away themselves4 ,so when morning was come1 he goes to them in a surly manner as before1 and perceiving them to be very sore with the stripes that he had given them the day before1 he told them1 that since they were never like to come out of that place1 their only way would be forthwith to make an end of themselves1 either with knife1 halter1 or poison1 for why1 said he1 should you choose life1 seeing it is attended with so much bitterness8 ,but they desired him to let them go4 ,with that he looked ugly upon them1 and1 rushing to them1 had doubtless made an end of them himself1 but that he fell into one of his fits1 7for he sometimes1 in sunshiny weather1 fell into fits71 and lost for a time the use of his hand2 wherefore he withdrew1 and left them as before1 to consider what to do4 ,then did the prisoners consult between themselves whether it was best to take his counsel or no2 and thus they began to discourse3-- #bhe ,,chr4 ,brother1 said ,christian1 what shall we do8 ,the life that we now live is miserable4 ,for my part ,i know not whether is best1 to live thus1 or to die out of hand4 ,my soul chooseth strangling rather than life1 and the grave is more easy for me than this dungeon4 ,job #g3ae ,shall we be ruled by the ,giant8 #bhf ,,hope4 ,indeed1 our present condition is dreadful1 and death would be far more welcome to me than thus for ever to abide2 but yet1 let us consider1 the ,lord of the country to which we are going hath said1 ,thou shalt do no murder3 no1 not to another man's person2 much more1 then1 are we forbidden to take his counsel to kill ourselves4 ,besides1 he that kills another1 can but commit murder upon his body2 but for one to kill himself is to kill body and soul at once4 ,and1 moreover1 my brother1 thou talkest of ease in the grave2 but hast thou forgotten the hell1 for certain the murderers go8 ,for no murderer hath eternal life1 c4 ,and let us consider1 again1 that all the law is not in the hand of ,giant ,despair4 ,others1 so far as ,i can understand1 have been taken by him1 as well as we2 and yet have escaped out of his hand4 ,who knows1 but the ,god that made the world may cause that ,giant ,despair may die8 or that1 at some time or other1 he may forget to lock us in8 or that he may1 in a short time1 have another of his fits before us1 and may lose the use of his limbs8 and if ever that should come to pass again1 for my part1 ,i am resolved to pluck up the heart of a man1 and to try my utmost to get from under his hand4 ,i was a fool that ,i did not try to do it before2 but1 however1 my brother1 let us be patient1 and endure a while4 ,the time may come that may give us a happy release2 but let us not be our own murderers4 ,with these words ,hopeful at present did moderate the mind of his brother2 so they continued together 7in the dark7 that day1 in their sad and doleful condition4 #bhg ,well1 towards evening1 the ,giant goes down into the dungeon again1 to see if his prisoners had taken his counsel2 but when he came there he found them alive2 and truly1 alive was all2 for now1 what for want of bread and water1 and by reason of the wounds they received when he beat them1 they could do little but breathe4 ,but1 ,i say1 he found them alive2 at which he fell into a grievous rage1 and told them that1 seeing they had disobeyed his counsel1 it should be worse with them than if they had never been born4 #bhh ,at this they trembled greatly1 and ,i think that ,christian fell into a swoon2 but1 coming a little to himself again1 they renewed their discourse about the ,giant's counsel2 and whether yet they had best to take it or no4 ,now ,christian again seemed to be for doing it1 but ,hopeful made his second reply as followeth3-- #bhi ,,hope4 ,my brother1 said he1 rememberest thou not how valiant thou hast been heretofore8 ,apollyon could not crush thee1 nor could all that thou didst hear1 or see1 or feel1 in the ,valley of the ,shadow of ,death4 ,what hardship1 terror1 and amazement hast thou already gone through6 ,and art thou now nothing but fear6 ,thou seest that ,i am in the dungeon with thee1 a far weaker man by nature than thou art2 also1 this ,giant has wounded me as well as thee1 and hath also cut off the bread and water from my mouth2 and with thee ,i mourn without the light4 ,but let us exercise a little more patience2 remember how thou playedst the man at ,vanity ,fair1 and wast neither afraid of the chain1 nor cage1 nor yet of bloody death4 ,wherefore let us 7at least to avoid the shame1 that becomes not a ,christian to be found in7 bear up with patience as well as we can4 #bij ,now1 night being come again1 and the ,giant and his wife being in bed1 she asked him concerning the prisoners1 and if they had taken his counsel4 ,to which he replied1 ,they are sturdy rogues1 they choose rather to bear all hardship1 than to make away themselves4 ,then said she1 ,take them into the castle-yard to-morrow1 and show them the bones and skulls of those that thou hast already despatched1 and make them believe1 ere a week comes to an end1 thou also wilt tear them in pieces1 as thou hast done their fellows before them4 #bia ,so when the morning was come1 the ,giant goes to them again1 and takes them into the castle-yard1 and shows them1 as his wife had bidden him4 ,these1 said he1 were pilgrims as you are1 once1 and they trespassed in my grounds1 as you have done2 and when ,i thought fit1 ,i tore them in pieces1 and so1 within ten days1 ,i will do you4 ,go1 get you down to your den again2 and with that he beat them all the way thither4 ,they lay1 therefore1 all day on ,saturday in a lamentable case1 as before4 ,now1 when night was come1 and when ,mrs4 ,diffidence and her husband1 the ,giant1 were got to bed1 they began to renew their discourse of their prisoners2 and withal the old ,giant wondered1 that he could neither by his blows nor his counsel bring them to an end4 ,and with that his wife replied1 ,i fear1 said she1 that they live in hope that some will come to relieve them1 or that they have picklocks about them1 by the means of which they hope to escape4 ,and sayest thou so1 my dear8 said the ,giant2 ,i will1 therefore1 search them in the morning4 #bib ,well1 on ,saturday1 about midnight1 they began to pray1 and continued in prayer till almost break of day4 ,now a little before it was day1 good ,christian1 as one half amazed1 brake out in passionate speech3 ,what a fool1 quoth he1 am ,i1 thus to lie in a stinking ,dungeon1 when ,i may as well walk at liberty4 ,i have a ,key in my bosom called ,promise1 that will1 ,i am persuaded1 open any ,lock in ,doubting ,castle4 ,then said ,hopeful1 ,that's good news2 good ,brother pluck it out of thy bosom and try4 ,a key in ,christian's bosom1 called ,promise1 opens any lock in ,doubting ,castle ,then ,christian pulled it out of his bosom1 and began to try at the ,dungeon door1 whose bolt 7as he turned the ,key7 gave back1 and the door flew open with ease1 and ,christian and ,hopeful both came out4 ,then he went to the outward door that leads into the ,castle-yard1 and with his ,key opened that door also4 ,after he went to the iron ,gate1 for that must be opened too1 but that ,lock went damnable hard1 yet the ,key did open it4 ,then they thrust open the ,gate to make their escape with speed2 but that ,gate as it opened made such a creaking1 that it waked ,giant ,despair1 who hastily rising to pursue his ,prisoners1 felt his limbs to fail1 for his ,fits took him again1 so that he could by no means go after them4 ,then they went on1 and came to the ,king's ,high-way again1 and so were safe1 because they were out of his jurisdiction #bid ,now1 when they were over the stile1 they began to contrive with themselves what they should do at that stile to prevent those that should come after from falling into the hands of ,giant ,despair4 ,so they consented to erect there a pillar1 and to engrave upon the side thereof this sentence--,over this stile is the way to ,doubting ,castle1 which is kept by ,giant ,despair1 who despiseth the ,king of the ,celestial ,country1 and seeks to destroy his holy pilgrims4 ,many1 therefore1 that followed after read what was written1 and escaped the danger4 ,this done1 they sang as follows3-- ,out of the way we went1 and then we found ,what 'twas to tread upon forbidden ground2 ,and let them that come after have a care1 ,lest heedlessness makes them1 as we1 to fare4 ,lest they for trespassing his prisoners are1 ,whose castle's ,doubting1 and whose name's ,despair4 #bie ,they went then till they came to the ,delectable ,mountains1 which mountains belong to the ,lord of that hill of which we have spoken before2 so they went up to the mountains1 to behold the gardens and orchards1 the vineyards and fountains of water2 where also they drank and washed themselves1 and did freely eat of the vineyards4 ,now there were on the tops of these mountains ,shepherds feeding their flocks1 and they stood by the highway side4 ,the ,pilgrims therefore went to them1 and leaning upon their staves1 7as is common with weary pilgrims when they stand to talk with any by the way71 they asked1 ,whose ,delectable ,mountains are these8 ,and whose be the sheep that feed upon them8 ,mountains delectable they now ascend1 ,where ,shepherds be1 which to them do commend ,alluring things1 and things that cautious are1 ,pilgrims are steady kept by faith and fear4 #bif ,,shep4 ,these mountains are ,immanuel's ,land1 and they are within sight of his city2 and the sheep also are his1 and he laid down his life for them4 ,john #aj3aa ,,chr4 ,is this the way to the ,celestial ,city8 ,,shep4 ,you are just in your way4 ,,chr4 ,how far is it thither8 ,,shep4 ,too far for any but those that shall get thither indeed4 ,,chr4 ,is the way safe or dangerous8 ,,shep4 ,safe for those for whom it is to be safe2 but the transgressors shall fall therein4 ,hos4 #ad3i ,,chr4 ,is there1 in this place1 any relief for pilgrims that are weary and faint in the way8 ,,shep4 ,the ,lord of these mountains hath given us a charge not to be forgetful to entertain strangers1 therefore the good of the place is before you4 ,heb4 #ac3a-b #big ,i saw also in my dream1 that when the ,shepherds perceived that they were wayfaring men1 they also put questions to them1 to which they made answer as in other places2 as1 ,whence came you8 and1 ,how got you into the way8 and1 ,by what means have you so persevered therein8 ,for but few of them that begin to come hither do show their face on these mountains4 ,but when the ,shepherds heard their answers1 being pleased therewith1 they looked very lovingly upon them1 and said1 ,welcome to the ,delectable ,mountains4 #bih ,the ,shepherds1 ,i say1 whose names were ,knowledge1 ,experience1 ,watchful1 and ,sincere1 took them by the hand1 and had them to their tents1 and made them partake of that which was ready at present4 ,they said1 moreover1 ,we would that ye should stay here awhile1 to be acquainted with us2 and yet more to solace yourselves with the good of these ,delectable ,mountains4 ,they then told them1 that they were content to stay2 so they went to their rest that night1 because it was very late4 #bii ,then ,i saw in my dream1 that in the morning the ,shepherds called up to ,christian and ,hopeful to walk with them upon the mountains2 so they went forth with them1 and walked a while1 having a pleasant prospect on every side4 ,then said the ,shepherds one to another1 ,shall we show these pilgrims some wonders8 ,so when they had concluded to do it1 they had them first to the top of a hill called ,error1 which was very steep on the furthest side1 and bid them look down to the bottom4 ,so ,christian and ,hopeful looked down1 and saw at the bottom several men dashed all to pieces by a fall that they had from the top4 ,then said ,christian1 ,what meaneth this8 ,the ,shepherds answered1 ,have you not heard of them that were made to err by hearkening to ,hymeneus and ,philetus as concerning the faith of the resurrection of the body8 #b ,tim4 #b3ag1ah ,they answered1 ,yes4 ,then said the ,shepherds1 ,those that you see lie dashed in pieces at the bottom of this mountain are they2 and they have continued to this day unburied1 as you see1 for an example to others to take heed how they clamber too high1 or how they come too near the brink of this mountain4 #cjj ,then ,i saw that they had them to the top of another mountain1 and the name of that is ,caution1 and bid them look afar off2 which1 when they did1 they perceived1 as they thought1 several men walking up and down among the tombs that were there2 and they perceived that the men were blind1 because they stumbled sometimes upon the tombs1 and because they could not get out from among them4 ,then said ,christian1 ,what means this8 #cja ,the ,shepherds then answered1 ,did you not see a little below these mountains a stile1 that led into a meadow1 on the left hand of this way8 ,they answered1 ,yes4 ,then said the ,shepherds1 ,from that stile there goes a path that leads directly to ,doubting ,castle1 which is kept by ,giant ,despair1 and these1 pointing to them among the tombs1 came once on pilgrimage1 as you do now1 even till they came to that same stile2 and because the right way was rough in that place1 they chose to go out of it into that meadow1 and there were taken by ,giant ,despair1 and cast into ,doubting ,castle2 where1 after they had been a while kept in the dungeon1 he at last did put out their eyes1 and led them among those tombs1 where he has left them to wander to this very day1 that the saying of the wise man might be fulfilled1 ,he that wandereth out of the way of understanding1 shall remain in the congregation of the dead4 ,pro4 #ba3af ,then ,christian and ,hopeful looked upon one another1 with tears gushing out1 but yet said nothing to the ,shepherds4 #cjb ,then ,i saw in my dream1 that the ,shepherds had them to another place1 in a bottom1 where was a door in the side of a hill1 and they opened the door1 and bid them look in4 ,they looked in1 therefore1 and saw that within it was very dark and smoky2 they also thought that they heard there a rumbling noise as of fire1 and a cry of some tormented1 and that they smelt the scent of brimstone4 ,then said ,christian1 ,what means this8 ,the ,shepherds told them1 ,this is a by-way to hell1 a way that hypocrites go in at2 namely1 such as sell their birthright1 with ,esau2 such as sell their master1 with ,judas2 such as blaspheme the gospel1 with ,alexander2 and that lie and dissemble1 with ,ananias and ,sapphira his wife4 ,then said ,hopeful to the ,shepherds1 ,i perceive that these had on them1 even every one1 a show of pilgrimage1 as we have now2 had they not8 #cjc ,,shep4 ,yes1 and held it a long time too4 ,,hope4 ,how far might they go on in pilgrimage in their day1 since they notwithstanding were thus miserably cast away8 ,,shep4 ,some further1 and some not so far1 as these mountains4 ,then said the ,pilgrims one to another1 ,we have need to cry to the ,strong for strength4 ,,shep4 ,ay1 and you will have need to use it1 when you have it1 too4 #cjd ,by this time the ,pilgrims had a desire to go forward1 and the ,shepherds a desire they should2 so they walked together towards the end of the mountains4 ,then said the ,shepherds one to another1 ,let us here show to the ,pilgrims the gates of the ,celestial ,city1 if they have skill to look through our perspective glass4 ,the ,pilgrims then lovingly accepted the motion2 so they had them to the top of a high hill1 called ,clear1 and gave them their glass to look4 #cje ,then they essayed to look1 but the remembrance of that last thing that the ,shepherds had shown them1 made their hands shake2 by means of which impediment1 they could not look steadily through the glass2 yet they thought they saw something like the gate1 and also some of the glory of the place4 ,then they went away1 and sang this song-- ,thus1 by the ,shepherds1 secrets are reveal'd1 ,which from all other men are kept conceal'd4 ,come to the ,shepherds1 then1 if you would see ,things deep1 things hid1 and that mysterious be4 #cjf ,when they were about to depart1 one of the ,shepherds gave them a note of the way4 ,another of them bid them beware of the ,flatterer4 ,the third bid them take heed that they sleep not upon the ,enchanted ,ground4 ,and the fourth bid them ,god-speed4 ,so ,i awoke from my dream4 #cjg ,and ,i slept1 and dreamed again1 and saw the same two ,pilgrims going down the mountains along the highway towards the city4 ,now1 a little below these mountains1 on the left hand1 lieth the country of ,conceit2 from which country there comes into the way in which the ,pilgrims walked1 a little crooked lane4 ,here1 therefore1 they met with a very brisk lad1 that came out of that country2 and his name was ,ignorance4 ,so ,christian asked him from what parts he came1 and whither he was going4 #cjh ,,ignor4 ,sir1 ,i was born in the country that lieth off there a little on the left hand1 and ,i am going to the ,celestial ,city4 ,,chr4 ,but how do you think to get in at the gate8 for you may find some difficulty there4 ,,ignor4 ,as other people do1 said he4 ,,chr4 ,but what have you to show at that gate1 that may cause that the gate should be opened to you8 ,,ignor4 ,i know my ,lord's will1 and ,i have been a good liver2 ,i pay every man his own2 ,i pray1 fast1 pay tithes1 and give alms1 and have left my country for whither ,i am going4 #cji ,,chr4 ,but thou camest not in at the wicket-gate that is at the head of this way2 thou camest in hither through that same crooked lane1 and therefore1 ,i fear1 however thou mayest think of thyself1 when the reckoning day shall come1 thou wilt have laid to thy charge that thou art a thief and a robber1 instead of getting admittance into the city4 ,,ignor4 ,gentlemen1 ye be utter strangers to me1 ,i know you not2 be content and follow the religion of your country1 and ,i will follow the religion of mine4 ,i hope all will be well4 ,and as for the gate that you talk of1 all the world knows that that is a great way off of our country4 ,i cannot think that any man in all our parts doth so much as know the way to it1 nor need they matter whether they do or no1 since we have1 as you see1 a fine1 pleasant green lane1 that comes down from our country1 the next way into the way4 #caj ,when ,christian saw that the man was wise in his own conceit1 he said to ,hopeful1 whisperingly1 ,there is more hope of a fool than of him4 ,prov4 #bf3ab ,and said1 moreover1 ,when he that is a fool walketh by the way1 his wisdom faileth him1 and he saith to every one that he is a fool4 ,eccl4 #aj3c ,what1 shall we talk further with him1 or out-go him at present1 and so leave him to think of what he hath heard already1 and then stop again for him afterwards1 and see if by degrees we can do any good to him8 ,then said ,hopeful-- ,let ,ignorance a little while now muse ,on what is said1 and let him not refuse ,good counsel to embrace1 lest he remain ,still ignorant of what's the chiefest gain4 ,god saith1 those that no understanding have1 ,although he made them1 them he will not save4 ,,hope4 ,he further added1 ,it is not good1 ,i think1 to say all to him at once2 let us pass him by1 if you will1 and talk to him anon1 even as he is able to bear it4 #caa ,so they both went on1 and ,ignorance he came after4 ,now when they had passed him a little way1 they entered into a very dark lane1 where they met a man whom seven devils had bound with seven strong cords1 and were carrying of him back to the door that they saw on the side of the hill4 ,matt4 #ab3de1 ,prov4 #e3bb ,now good ,christian began to tremble1 and so did ,hopeful his companion2 yet as the devils led away the man1 ,christian looked to see if he knew him2 and he thought it might be one ,turn-away1 that dwelt in the town of ,apostasy4 ,but he did not perfectly see his face1 for he did hang his head like a thief that is found4 ,but being once past1 ,hopeful looked after him1 and espied on his back a paper with this inscription1 ,wanton professor and damnable apostate4 ,then said ,christian to his fellow1 ,now ,i call to remembrance1 that which was told me of a thing that happened to a good man hereabout4 ,the name of the man was ,little-faith1 but a good man1 and he dwelt in the town of ,sincere4 ,the thing was this3--,at the entering in at this passage1 there comes down from ,broad-way ,gate1 a lane called ,dead ,man's ,lane2 so called because of the murders that are commonly done there2 and this ,little-faith going on pilgrimage1 as we do now1 chanced to sit down there1 and slept4 ,now there happened1 at that time1 to come down the lane1 from ,broad-way ,gate1 three sturdy rogues1 and their names were ,faint-heart1 ,mistrust1 and ,guilt1 7three brothers71 and they espying ,little-faith1 where he was1 came galloping up with speed4 ,now the good man was just awake from his sleep1 and was getting up to go on his journey4 ,so they came up all to him1 and with threatening language bid him stand4 ,at this ,little-faith looked as white as a clout1 and had neither power to fight nor fly4 ,then said ,faint-heart1 ,deliver thy purse4 ,but he making no haste to do it 7for he was loath to lose his money71 ,mistrust ran up to him1 and thrusting his hand into his pocket1 pulled out thence a bag of silver4 ,then he cried out1 ,thieves6 ,thieves6 ,with that ,guilt1 with a great club that was in his hand1 struck ,little-faith on the head1 and with that blow felled him flat to the ground1 where he lay bleeding as one that would bleed to death4 ,all this while the thieves stood by4 ,but1 at last1 they hearing that some were upon the road1 and fearing lest it should be one ,great-grace1 that dwells in the city of ,good-confidence1 they betook themselves to their heels1 and left this good man to shift for himself4 ,now1 after a while1 ,little-faith came to himself1 and getting up1 made shift to scrabble on his way4 ,this was the story4 #cab ,,hope4 ,but did they take from him all that ever he had8 ,chr4 ,no2 the place where his jewels were they never ransacked1 so those he kept still4 ,but1 as ,i was told1 the good man was much afflicted for his loss1 for the thieves got most of his spending-money4 ,that which they got not 7as ,i said7 were jewels1 also he had a little odd money left1 but scarce enough to bring him to his journey's end #a ,peter #d3ah2 nay1 if ,i was not misinformed1 he was forced to beg as he went1 to keep himself alive2 for his jewels he might not sell4 ,but beg1 and do what he could1 he went 7as we say7 with many a hungry belly the most part of the rest of the way4 #cac ,,hope4 ,but is it not a wonder they got not from him his certificate1 by which he was to receive his admittance at the ,celestial ,gate8 ,,chr4 ,it is a wonder2 but they got not that1 though they missed it not through any good cunning of his2 for he1 being dismayed with their coming upon him1 had neither power nor skill to hide anything2 so it was more by good ,providence than by his endeavour1 that they missed of that good thing4 #cad ,,hope4 ,but it must needs be a comfort to him1 that they got not his jewels from him4 ,,chr4 ,it might have been great comfort to him1 had he used it as he should2 but they that told me the story said1 that he made but little use of it all the rest of the way1 and that because of the dismay that he had in the taking away his money2 indeed1 he forgot it a great part of the rest of his journey2 and besides1 when at any time it came into his mind1 and he began to be comforted therewith1 then would fresh thoughts of his loss come again upon him1 and those thoughts would swallow up all4 #a ,peter #a3i #cae ,,hope4 ,alas6 poor man6 ,this could not but be a great grief to him4 ,,chr4 ,grief6 ay1 a grief indeed4 ,would it not have been so to any of us1 had we been used as he1 to be robbed1 and wounded too1 and that in a strange place1 as he was8 ,it is a wonder he did not die with grief1 poor heart6 ,i was told that he scattered almost all the rest of the way with nothing but doleful and bitter complaints2 telling also to all that overtook him1 or that he overtook in the way as he went1 where he was robbed1 and how2 who they were that did it1 and what he lost2 how he was wounded1 and that he hardly escaped with his life4 #caf ,,hope4 ,but it is a wonder that his necessity did not put him upon selling or pawning some of his jewels1 that he might have wherewith to relieve himself in his journey4 ,,chr4 ,thou talkest like one upon whose head is the shell to this very day2 for what should he pawn them1 or to whom should he sell them8 ,in all that country where he was robbed1 his jewels were not accounted of2 nor did he want that relief which could from thence be administered to him4 ,besides1 had his jewels been missing at the gate of the ,celestial ,city1 he had 7and that he knew well enough7 been excluded from an inheritance there2 and that would have been worse to him than the appearance and villainy of ten thousand thieves4 #cag ,,hope4 ,why art thou so tart1 my brother8 ,esau sold his birthright1 and that for a mess of pottage1 and that birthright was his greatest jewel2 and if he1 why might not ,little-faith do so too8 ,heb4 #ab3af ,,chr4 ,esau did sell his birthright indeed1 and so do many besides1 and by so doing exclude themselves from the chief blessing1 as also that caitiff did2 but you must put a difference betwixt ,esau and ,little-faith1 and also betwixt their estates4 ,esau's birthright was typical1 but ,little-faith's jewels were not so2 ,esau's belly was his god1 but ,little-faith's belly was not so2 ,esau's want lay in his fleshly appetite1 ,little-faith's did not so4 ,besides1 ,esau could see no further than to the fulfilling of his lusts2 ,behold1 ,i am at the point to die1 7said he71 and what profit shall this birthright do me8 ,gen4 #be3cb ,but ,little-faith1 though it was his lot to have but a little faith1 was by his little faith kept from such extravagances1 and made to see and prize his jewels more than to sell them1 as ,esau did his birthright4 ,you read not anywhere that ,esau had faith1 no1 not so much as a little2 therefore1 no marvel if1 where the flesh only bears sway1 7as it will in that man where no faith is to resist71 if he sells his birthright1 and his soul and all1 and that to the devil of hell2 for it is with such1 as it is with the ass1 who in her occasions cannot be turned away4 ,jer4 #b3bd ,when their minds are set upon their lusts1 they will have them whatever they cost4 ,but ,little-faith was of another temper1 his mind was on things divine2 his livelihood was upon things that were spiritual1 and from above2 therefore1 to what end should he that is of such a temper sell his jewels 7had there been any that would have bought them7 to fill his mind with empty things8 ,will a man give a penny to fill his belly with hay2 or can you persuade the turtle-dove to live upon carrion like the crow8 ,though faithless ones can1 for carnal lusts1 pawn1 or mortgage1 or sell what they have1 and themselves outright to boot2 yet they that have faith1 saving faith1 though but a little of it1 cannot do so4 ,here1 therefore1 my brother1 is thy mistake4 #cah ,,hope4 ,i acknowledge it2 but yet your severe reflection had almost made me angry4 ,,chr4 ,why1 ,i did but compare thee to some of the birds that are of the brisker sort1 who will run to and fro in untrodden paths1 with the shell upon their heads2 but pass by that1 and consider the matter under debate1 and all shall be well betwixt thee and me4 ,,hope4 ,but1 ,christian1 these three fellows1 ,i am persuaded in my heart1 are but a company of cowards2 would they have run else1 think you1 as they did1 at the noise of one that was coming on the road8 ,why did not ,little-faith pluck up a greater heart8 ,he might1 methinks1 have stood one brush with them1 and have yielded when there had been no remedy4 ,,chr4 ,that they are cowards1 many have said1 but few have found it so in the time of trial4 ,as for a great heart1 ,little-faith had none2 and ,i perceive by thee1 my brother1 hadst thou been the man concerned1 thou art but for a brush1 and then to yield4 ,and1 verily1 since this is the height of thy stomach1 now they are at a distance from us1 should they appear to thee as they did to him they might put thee to second thoughts4 #cai ,but1 consider again1 they are but journeymen thieves1 they serve under the king of the bottomless pit1 who1 if need be1 will come into their aid himself1 and his voice is as the roaring of a lion4 #a ,pet4 #e3h ,i myself have been engaged as this ,little-faith was1 and ,i found it a terrible thing4 ,these three villains set upon me1 and ,i beginning1 like a ,christian1 to resist1 they gave but a call1 and in came their master4 ,i would1 as the saying is1 have given my life for a penny1 but that1 as ,god would have it1 ,i was clothed with armour of proof4 ,ay1 and yet1 though ,i was so harnessed1 ,i found it hard work to quit myself like a man4 ,no man can tell what in that combat attends us1 but he that hath been in the battle himself4 #cbj ,,hope4 ,well1 but they ran1 you see1 when they did but suppose that one ,great-grace was in the way4 ,,chr4 ,true1 they have often fled1 both they and their master1 when ,great-grace hath but appeared2 and no marvel2 for he is the ,king's champion4 ,but1 ,i trow1 you will put some difference betwixt ,little-faith and the ,king's champion4 ,all the ,king's subjects are not his champions1 nor can they1 when tried1 do such feats of war as he4 ,is it meet to think that a little child should handle ,goliath as ,david did8 ,or that there should be the strength of an ox in a wren8 ,some are strong1 some are weak2 some have great faith1 some have little4 ,this man was one of the weak1 and therefore he went to the wall4 #cba ,,hope4 ,i would it had been ,great-grace for their sakes4 ,,chr4 ,if it had been1 he might have had his hands full2 for ,i must tell you1 that though ,great-grace is excellent good at his weapons1 and has1 and can1 so long as he keeps them at sword's point1 do well enough with them2 yet1 if they get within him1 even ,faint-heart1 ,mistrust1 or the other1 it shall go hard but they will throw up his heels4 ,and when a man is down1 you know1 what can he do8 #cbb ,whoso looks well upon ,great-grace's face1 shall see those scars and cuts there1 that shall easily give demonstration of what ,i say4 ,yea1 once ,i heard that he should say1 7and that when he was in the combat71 ,we despaired even of life4 ,how did these sturdy rogues and their fellows make ,david groan1 mourn1 and roar8 ,yea1 ,heman1 and ,hezekiah1 too1 though champions in their day1 were forced to bestir them1 when by these assaulted2 and yet1 notwithstanding1 they had their coats soundly brushed by them4 ,peter1 upon a time1 would go try what he could do2 but though some do say of him that he is the prince of the apostles1 they handled him so1 that they made him at last afraid of a sorry girl4 #cbc ,leviathan's sturdiness ,besides1 their king is at their whistle4 ,he is never out of hearing2 and if at any time they be put to the worst1 he1 if possible1 comes in to help them2 and of him it is said1 ,the sword of him that layeth at him cannot hold the spear1 the dart1 nor the habergeon2 he esteemeth iron as straw1 and brass as rotten wood4 ,the arrow cannot make him flee2 sling stones are turned with him into stubble4 ,darts are counted as stubble3 he laugheth at the shaking of a spear4 ,job #da3bf-bi ,what can a man do in this case8 ,it is true1 if a man could1 at every turn1 have ,job's horse1 and had skill and courage to ride him1 he might do notable things2 for his neck is clothed with thunder1 he will not be afraid of the grasshopper2 the glory of his nostrils is terrible3 he paweth in the valley1 and rejoiceth in his strength1 he goeth on to meet the armed men4 ,he mocketh at fear1 and is not affrighted1 neither turneth he back from the sword4 ,the quiver rattleth against him1 the glittering spear1 and the shield4 ,he swalloweth the ground with fierceness and rage1 neither believeth he that it is the sound of the trumpet4 ,he saith among the trumpets1 ,ha1 ha6 and he smelleth the battle afar off1 the thunder of the captains1 and the shouting4 ,job #ci3ai-be #cbd ,but for such footmen as thee and ,i are1 let us never desire to meet with an enemy1 nor vaunt as if we could do better1 when we hear of others that they have been foiled1 ,nor be tickled at the thoughts of our own manhood2 for such commonly come by the worst when tried4 ,witness ,peter1 of whom ,i made mention before4 ,he would swagger1 ay1 he would2 he would1 as his vain mind prompted him to say1 do better1 and stand more for his ,master than all men2 but who so foiled1 and run down by these villains1 as he8 ,when1 therefore1 we hear that such robberies are done on the ,king's highway1 two things become us to do3 #cbe #a4 ,to go out harnessed1 and to be sure to take a shield with us2 for it was for want of that1 that he that laid so lustily at ,leviathan could not make him yield2 for1 indeed1 if that be wanting1 he fears us not at all4 ,therefore1 he that had skill hath said1 ,above all1 taking the shield of faith1 wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked4 ,eph4 #f3af #cbf #b4 ,it is good1 also1 that we desire of the ,king a convoy1 yea1 that he will go with us himself4 ,this made ,david rejoice when in the ,valley of the ,shadow of ,death2 and ,moses was rather for dying where he stood1 than to go one step without his ,god4 ,exo4 #cc3ae ,oh1 my brother1 if he will but go along with us1 what need we be afraid of ten thousands that shall set themselves against us8 ,ps4 #c3e-h1 #bg3a-c ,but1 without him1 the proud helpers fall under the slain4 ,isa4 #aj3d #cbg ,i1 for my part1 have been in the fray before now2 and though1 through the goodness of him that is best1 ,i am1 as you see1 alive1 yet ,i cannot boast of my manhood4 ,glad shall ,i be1 if ,i meet with no more such brunts2 though ,i fear we are not got beyond all danger4 ,however1 since the lion and the bear have not as yet devoured me1 ,i hope ,god will also deliver us from the next uncircumcised ,philistine4 ,then sang ,christian-- ,poor ,little-faith6 ,hast been among the thieves8 ,wast robb'd8 ,remember this1 whoso believes1 ,and gets more faith1 shall then a victor be ,over ten thousand1 else scarce over three4 #cbh ,so they went on and ,ignorance followed4 ,they went then till they came at a place where they saw a way put itself into their way1 and seemed withal to lie as straight as the way which they should go3 and here they knew not which of the two to take1 for both seemed straight before them2 therefore1 here they stood still to consider4 ,and as they were thinking about the way1 behold a man1 black of flesh1 but covered with a very light robe1 came to them1 and asked them why they stood there4 ,they answered they were going to the ,celestial ,city1 but knew not which of these ways to take4 ,follow me1 said the man1 it is thither that ,i am going4 ,so they followed him in the way that but now came into the road1 which by degrees turned1 and turned them so from the city that they desired to go to1 that1 in little time1 their faces were turned away from it2 yet they followed him4 ,but by and by1 before they were aware1 he led them both within the compass of a net1 in which they were both so entangled that they knew not what to do2 and with that the white robe fell off the black man's back4 ,then they saw where they were4 ,wherefore1 there they lay crying some time1 for they could not get themselves out4 #cbi ,,chr4 ,then said ,christian to his fellow1 ,now do ,i see myself in error4 ,did not the ,shepherds bid us beware of the flatterers8 ,as is the saying of the wise man1 so we have found it this day4 ,a man that flattereth his neighbour1 spreadeth a net for his feet4 ,prov4 #bi3e ,,hope4 ,they also gave us a note of directions about the way1 for our more sure finding thereof2 but therein we have also forgotten to read1 and have not kept ourselves from the paths of the destroyer4 ,here ,david was wiser than we2 for1 saith he1 ,concerning the works of men1 by the word of thy lips1 ,i have kept me from the paths of the destroyer4 ,ps4 #ag3d ,thus they lay bewailing themselves in the net4 ,at last they espied a ,shining ,one coming towards them with a whip of small cord in his hand4 ,when he was come to the place where they were1 he asked them whence they came1 and what they did there4 ,they told him that they were poor pilgrims going to ,zion1 but were led out of their way by a black man1 clothed in white1 who bid us1 said they1 follow him1 for he was going thither too4 ,then said he with the whip1 ,it is ,flatterer1 a false apostle1 that hath transformed himself into an angel of light4 ,prov4 #bi3e1 ,dan4 #aa3cb1 #b ,cor4 #aa3ac1ad ,so he rent the net1 and let the men out4 ,then said he to them1 ,follow me1 that ,i may set you in your way again4 ,so he led them back to the way which they had left to follow the ,flatterer4 ,then he asked them1 saying1 ,where did you lie the last night8 ,they said1 ,with the ,shepherds upon the ,delectable ,mountains4 ,he asked them then if they had not of those ,shepherds a note of direction for the way4 ,they answered1 ,yes4 ,but did you1 said he1 when you were at a stand1 pluck out and read your note8 ,they answered1 ,no4 ,he asked them1 ,why8 ,they said1 they forgot4 ,he asked1 moreover1 if the ,shepherds did not bid them beware of the ,flatterer8 ,they answered1 ,yes1 but we did not imagine1 said they1 that this fine-spoken man had been he4 ,rom4 #af3ah #ccj ,then ,i saw in my dream that he commanded them to lie down2 which1 when they did1 he chastised them sore1 to teach them the good way wherein they should walk ,deut4 #be3b2 and as he chastised them he said1 ,as many as ,i love1 ,i rebuke and chasten2 be zealous1 therefore1 and repent4 #b ,chron4 #f3bf1bg1 ,rev4 #c3ai ,this done1 he bid them go on their way1 and take good heed to the other directions of the shepherds4 ,so they thanked him for all his kindness1 and went softly along the right way1 singing-- ,come hither1 you that walk along the way2 ,see how the pilgrims fare that go astray4 ,they catched are in an entangling net1 ',cause they good counsel lightly did forget3 ',tis true they rescued were1 but yet you see1 ,they're scourged to boot4 ,let this your caution be4 #cca ,now1 after a while1 they perceived1 afar off1 one coming softly and alone1 all along the highway to meet them4 ,then said ,christian to his fellow1 ,yonder is a man with his back towards ,zion1 and he is coming to meet us4 ,,hope4 ,i see him2 let us take heed to ourselves now1 lest he should prove a flatterer also4 ,so he drew nearer and nearer1 and at last came up unto them4 ,his name was ,atheist1 and he asked them whither they were going4 ,,chr4 ,we are going to ,mount ,zion4 ,then ,atheist fell into a very great laughter4 ,,chr4 ,what is the meaning of your laughter8 #ccb ,,atheist4 ,i laugh to see what ignorant persons you are1 to take upon you so tedious a journey1 and you are like to have nothing but your travel for your pains4 ,,chr4 ,why1 man1 do you think we shall not be received8 ,,atheist4 ,received6 ,there is no such place as you dream of in all this world4 ,,chr4 ,but there is in the world to come4 #ccc ,,atheist4 ,when ,i was at home in mine own country1 ,i heard as you now affirm1 and from that hearing went out to see1 and have been seeking this city this twenty years2 but find no more of it than ,i did the first day ,i set out4 ,jer4 #bb3ab1 ,eccl4 #aj3ae ,,chr4 ,we have both heard and believe that there is such a place to be found4 ,,atheist4 ,had not ,i1 when at home1 believed1 ,i had not come thus far to seek2 but finding none1 7and yet ,i should1 had there been such a place to be found1 for ,i have gone to seek it further than you71 ,i am going back again1 and will seek to refresh myself with the things that ,i then cast away1 for hopes of that which1 ,i now see1 is not4 #ccd ,,chr4 ,then said ,christian to ,hopeful his fellow1 ,is it true which this man hath said8 ,hopeful's gracious answer ,hope4 ,take heed1 he is one of the flatterers2 remember what it hath cost us once already for our hearkening to such kind of fellows4 ,what6 no ,mount ,zion8 ,did we not see1 from the ,delectable ,mountains the gate of the city8 ,also1 are we not now to walk by faith8 ,let us go on1 said ,hopeful1 lest the man with the whip overtake us again4 #b ,cor4 #e3g ,you should have taught me that lesson1 which ,i will round you in the ears withal3 ,cease1 my son1 to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge4 ,prov4 #ai3bg ,i say1 my brother1 cease to hear him1 and let us believe to the saving of the soul4 ,heb4 #aj3ci #cce ,,chr4 ,my brother1 ,i did not put the question to thee for that ,i doubted of the truth of our belief myself1 but to prove thee1 and to fetch from thee a fruit of the honesty of thy heart4 ,as for this man1 ,i know that he is blinded by the god of this world4 ,let thee and ,i go on1 knowing that we have belief of the truth1 and no lie is of the truth4 #a ,john #b3ba ,,hope4 ,now do ,i rejoice in hope of the glory of ,god4 ,so they turned away from the man2 and he1 laughing at them1 went his way4 #ccf ,i saw then in my dream1 that they went till they came into a certain country1 whose air naturally tended to make one drowsy1 if he came a stranger into it4 ,and here ,hopeful began to be very dull and heavy of sleep2 wherefore he said unto ,christian1 ,i do now begin to grow so drowsy that ,i can scarcely hold up mine eyes1 let us lie down here and take one nap4 ,,chr4 ,by no means1 said the other1 lest sleeping1 we never awake more4 ,,hope4 ,why1 my brother8 ,sleep is sweet to the labouring man2 we may be refreshed if we take a nap4 ,,chr4 ,do you not remember that one of the ,shepherds bid us beware of the ,enchanted ,ground8 ,he meant by that that we should beware of sleeping2 ,therefore let us not sleep1 as do others1 but let us watch and be sober4 #a ,thess4 #e3f #ccg ,,hope4 ,i acknowledge myself in a fault1 and had ,i been here alone ,i had by sleeping run the danger of death4 ,i see it is true that the wise man saith1 ,two are better than one4 ,hitherto hath thy company been my mercy1 and thou shalt have a good reward for thy labour4 ,eccl4 #i3i ,,chr4 ,now then1 said ,christian1 to prevent drowsiness in this place1 let us fall into good discourse4 ,,hope4 ,with all my heart1 said the other4 ,,chr4 ,where shall we begin8 ,,hope4 ,where ,god began with us4 ,but do you begin1 if you please4 ,,chr4 ,i will sing you first this song3-- ,when saints do sleepy grow1 let them come hither1 ,and hear how these two pilgrims talk together3 ,yea1 let them learn of them1 in any wise1 ,thus to keep ope their drowsy slumb'ring eyes4 ,saints' fellowship1 if it be managed well1 ,keeps them awake1 and that in spite of hell4 #cch ,,chr4 ,then ,christian began and said1 ,i will ask you a question4 ,how came you to think at first of so doing as you do now8 ,,hope4 ,do you mean1 how came ,i at first to look after the good of my soul8 ,,chr4 ,yes1 that is my meaning4 ,,hope4 ,i continued a great while in the delight of those things which were seen and sold at our fair2 things which1 ,i believe now1 would have1 had ,i continued in them1 still drowned me in perdition and destruction4 ,,chr4 ,what things are they8 ,hopeful's life before conversion ,,hope4 ,all the treasures and riches of the world4 ,also1 ,i delighted much in rioting1 revelling1 drinking1 swearing1 lying1 uncleanness1 ,sabbath-breaking1 and what not1 that tended to destroy the soul4 ,but ,i found at last1 by hearing and considering of things that are divine1 which indeed ,i heard of you1 as also of beloved ,faithful that was put to death for his faith and good living in ,vanity ,fair1 that the end of these things is death4 ,rom4 #f3ba-bc ,and that for these things' sake cometh the wrath of ,god upon the children of disobedience4 ,eph4 #e3f ,,chr4 ,and did you presently fall under the power of this conviction8 #cci ,,hope4 ,no1 ,i was not willing presently to know the evil of sin1 nor the damnation that follows upon the commission of it2 but endeavoured1 when my mind at first began to be shaken with the ,word1 to shut mine eyes against the light thereof4 ,,chr4 ,but what was the cause of your carrying of it thus to the first workings of ,god's blessed ,spirit upon you8 #cdj ,,hope4 ,the causes were1 #a4 ,i was ignorant that this was the work of ,god upon me4 ,i never thought that1 by awakenings for sin1 ,god at first begins the conversion of a sinner4 #b4 ,sin was yet very sweet to my flesh1 and ,i was loath to leave it4 #c4 ,i could not tell how to part with mine old companions1 their presence and actions were so desirable unto me4 #d4 ,the hours in which convictions were upon me were such troublesome and such heart-affrighting hours that ,i could not bear1 no not so much as the remembrance of them1 upon my heart4 ,,chr4 ,then1 as it seems1 sometimes you got rid of your trouble4 ,,hope4 ,yes1 verily1 but it would come into my mind again1 and then ,i should be as bad1 nay1 worse1 than ,i was before4 ,,chr4 ,why1 what was it that brought your sins to mind again8 #cda ,,hope4 ,many things2 as1 #a4 ,if ,i did but meet a good man in the streets2 or1 #b4 ,if ,i have heard any read in the ,bible2 or1 #c4 ,if mine head did begin to ache2 or1 #d4 ,if ,i were told that some of my neighbours were sick2 or1 #e4 ,if ,i heard the bell toll for some that were dead2 or1 #f4 ,if ,i thought of dying myself2 or1 #g4 ,if ,i heard that sudden death happened to others2 #h4 ,but especially1 when ,i thought of myself1 that ,i must quickly come to judgment4 #cdb ,,chr4 ,and could you at any time1 with ease1 get off the guilt of sin1 when by any of these ways it came upon you8 ,,hope4 ,no1 not ,i1 for then they got faster hold of my conscience2 and then1 if ,i did but think of going back to sin1 7though my mind was turned against it71 it would be double torment to me4 ,,chr4 ,and how did you do then8 ,,hope4 ,i thought ,i must endeavour to mend my life2 for else1 thought ,i1 ,i am sure to be damned4 #cdc ,,chr4 ,and did you endeavour to mend8 ,,hope4 ,yes2 and fled from not only my sins1 but sinful company too2 and betook me to religious duties1 as prayer1 reading1 weeping for sin1 speaking truth to my neighbours1 c4 ,these things did ,i1 with many others1 too much here to relate4 ,,chr4 ,and did you think yourself well then8 ,,hope4 ,yes1 for a while2 but at the last1 my trouble came tumbling upon me again1 and that over the neck of all my reformations4 #cdd ,,chr4 ,how came that about1 since you were now reformed8 ,,hope4 ,there were several things brought it upon me1 especially such sayings as these3 ,all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags4 ,isa4 #fd3f ,by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified4 ,gal4 #b3af ,when ye shall have done all those things1 say1 ,we are unprofitable1 ,luke #ag3aj with many more such like4 ,from whence ,i began to reason with myself thus3 ,if ,,all my righteousnesses are filthy rags2 if1 by the deeds of the law1 ,,no man can be justified2 and if1 when we have done ,,all1 we are yet unprofitable1 then it is but a folly to think of heaven by the law4 ,i further thought thus3 ,if a man runs a hundred pounds into the shopkeeper's debt1 and after that shall pay for all that he shall fetch2 yet1 if this old debt stands still in the book uncrossed1 for that the shopkeeper may sue him1 and cast him into prison till he shall pay the debt4 ,,chr4 ,well1 and how did you apply this to yourself8 ,,hope4 ,why2 ,i thought thus with myself4 ,i have1 by my sins1 run a great way into ,god's book1 and that my now reforming will not pay off that score2 therefore ,i should think still1 under all my present amendments1 ,but how shall ,i be freed from that damnation that ,i have brought myself in danger of by my former transgressions8 #cde ,,chr4 ,a very good application3 but1 pray1 go on4 ,,hope4 ,another thing that hath troubled me1 even since my late amendments1 is1 that if ,i look narrowly into the best of what ,i do now1 ,i still see sin1 new sin1 mixing itself with the best of that ,i do2 so that now ,i am forced to conclude1 that notwithstanding my former fond conceits of myself and duties1 ,i have committed sin enough in one duty to send me to hell1 though my former life had been faultless4 ,,chr4 ,and what did you do then8 #cdf ,,hope4 ,do6 ,i could not tell what to do1 until ,i brake my mind to ,faithful1 for he and ,i were well acquainted4 ,and he told me1 that unless ,i could obtain the righteousness of a man that never had sinned1 neither mine own1 nor all the righteousness of the world could save me4 ,,chr4 ,and did you think he spake true8 ,,hope4 ,had he told me so when ,i was pleased and satisfied with mine own amendment1 ,i had called him fool for his pains2 but now1 since ,i see mine own infirmity1 and the sin that cleaves to my best performance1 ,i have been forced to be of his opinion4 #cdg ,,chr4 ,but did you think1 when at first he suggested it to you1 that there was such a man to be found1 of whom it might justly be said that he never committed sin8 ,,hope4 ,i must confess the words at first sounded strangely1 but after a little more talk and company with him1 ,i had full conviction about it4 ,,chr4 ,and did you ask him what man this was1 and how you must be justified by him8 ,,hope4 ,yes1 and he told me it was the ,lord ,jesus1 that dwelleth on the right hand of the ,most ,high4 ,and thus1 said he1 you must be justified by him1 even by trusting to what he hath done by himself1 in the days of his flesh1 and suffered when he did hang on the tree4 ,i asked him further1 how that man's righteousness could be of that efficacy to justify another before ,god8 ,and he told me he was the mighty ,god1 and did what he did1 and died the death also1 not for himself1 but for me2 to whom his doings1 and the worthiness of them1 should be imputed1 if ,i believed on him4 ,heb4 #aj1 ,rom4 #f1 ,col4 #a1 #a ,pet4 #a #cdh ,,chr4 ,and what did you do then8 ,,hope4 ,i made my objections against my believing1 for that ,i thought he was not willing to save me4 ,,chr4 ,and what said ,faithful to you then8 ,,hope4 ,he bid me go to him and see4 ,then ,i said it was presumption2 but he said1 ,no1 for ,i was invited to come4 ,matt4 #aa3bh ,then he gave me a book of ,jesus1 his inditing1 to encourage me the more freely to come2 and he said1 concerning that book1 that every jot and tittle thereof stood firmer than heaven and earth4 ,matt4 #bd3ce ,then ,i asked him1 ,what ,i must do when ,i came2 and he told me1 ,i must entreat upon my knees1 with all my heart and soul1 the ,father to reveal him to me4 ,ps4 #ie3f1 ,dan4 #f3aj1 ,jer4 #bi3ab1ac ,then ,i asked him further1 how ,i must make my supplication to him8 ,and he said1 ,go1 and thou shalt find him upon a mercy-seat1 where he sits all the year long1 to give pardon and forgiveness to them that come4 ,i told him that ,i knew not what to say when ,i came4 ,and he bid me say to this effect3 ,god be merciful to me a sinner1 and make me to know and believe in ,jesus ,christ2 for ,i see1 that if his righteousness had not been1 or ,i have not faith in that righteousness1 ,i am utterly cast away4 ,lord1 ,i have heard that thou art a merciful ,god1 and hast ordained that thy ,son ,jesus ,christ should be the ,saviour of the world2 and moreover1 that thou art willing to bestow him upon such a poor sinner as ,i am1 7and ,i am a sinner indeed72 ,lord1 take therefore this opportunity and magnify thy grace in the salvation of my soul1 through thy ,son ,jesus ,christ4 ,amen4 ,exo4 #be3bb1 ,lev4 #af3b1 ,num4 #g3hi1 ,heb4 #d3af #cdi ,,chr4 ,and did you do as you were bidden8 ,,hope4 ,yes2 over1 and over1 and over4 ,,chr4 ,and did the ,father reveal his ,son to you8 ,,hope4 ,not at the first1 nor second1 nor third1 nor fourth1 nor fifth2 no1 nor at the sixth time neither4 ,,chr4 ,what did you do then8 ,,hope4 ,what6 why ,i could not tell what to do4 ,,chr4 ,had you not thoughts of leaving off praying8 ,,hope4 ,yes2 an hundred times twice told4 ,,chr4 ,and what was the reason you did not8 ,,hope4 ,i believed that that was true which had been told me1 to wit1 that without the righteousness of this ,christ1 all the world could not save me2 and therefore1 thought ,i with myself1 if ,i leave off ,i die1 and ,i can but die at the throne of grace4 ,and withal1 this came into my mind1 ,though it tarry1 wait for it2 because it will surely come1 it will not tarry4 ,heb4 #b3c ,so ,i continued praying until the ,father showed me his ,son4 #cej ,,chr4 ,and how was he revealed unto you8 ,,hope4 ,i did not see him with my bodily eyes1 but with the eyes of my understanding2 ,eph4 #a3ah1ai and thus it was3 ,one day ,i was very sad1 ,i think sadder than at any one time in my life1 and this sadness was through a fresh sight of the greatness and vileness of my sins4 ,and as ,i was then looking for nothing but hell1 and the everlasting damnation of my soul1 suddenly1 as ,i thought1 ,i saw the ,lord ,jesus ,christ look down from heaven upon me1 and saying1 ,believe on the ,lord ,jesus ,christ1 and thou shalt be saved4 ,acts #af3cj1ca #cea ,but ,i replied1 ,lord1 ,i am a great1 a very great sinner4 ,and he answered1 ,my grace is sufficient for thee4 #b ,cor4#ab3i ,then ,i said1 ,but1 ,lord1 what is believing8 ,and then ,i saw from that saying1 ,he that cometh to me shall never hunger1 and he that believeth on me shall never thirst1 that believing and coming was all one2 and that he that came1 that is1 ran out in his heart and affections after salvation by ,christ1 he indeed believed in ,christ4 ,john #f3ce ,then the water stood in mine eyes1 and ,i asked further4 ,but1 ,lord1 may such a great sinner as ,i am be indeed accepted of thee1 and be saved by thee8 ,and ,i heard him say1 ,and him that cometh to me1 ,i will in no wise cast out4 ,john #f3cg ,then ,i said1 ,but how1 ,lord1 must ,i consider of thee in my coming to thee1 that my faith may be placed aright upon thee8 ,then he said1 ,christ ,jesus came into the world to save sinners4 #a ,tim4 #a3ae ,he is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth4 ,rom4 #aj3d ,he died for our sins1 and rose again for our justification4 ,rom4 #d3be ,he loved us1 and washed us from our sins in his own blood4 ,rev4 #a3e ,he is mediator betwixt ,god and us4 #a ,tim4 #b3e ,he ever liveth to make intercession for us4 ,heb4 #g3bd1be ,from all which ,i gathered1 that ,i must look for righteousness in his person1 and for satisfaction for my sins by his blood2 that what he did in obedience to his ,father's law1 and in submitting to the penalty thereof1 was not for himself1 but for him that will accept it for his salvation1 and be thankful4 ,and now was my heart full of joy1 mine eyes full of tears1 and mine affections running over with love to the name1 people1 and ways of ,jesus ,christ4 #ceb ,,chr4 ,this was a revelation of ,christ to your soul indeed2 but tell me particularly what effect this had upon your spirit4 ,,hope4 ,it made me see that all the world1 notwithstanding all the righteousness thereof1 is in a state of condemnation4 ,it made me see that ,god the ,father1 though he be just1 can justly justify the coming sinner4 ,it made me greatly ashamed of the vileness of my former life1 and confounded me with the sense of mine own ignorance2 for there never came thought into my heart before now that showed me so the beauty of ,jesus ,christ4 ,it made me love a holy life1 and long to do something for the honour and glory of the name of the ,lord ,jesus2 yea1 ,i thought that had ,i now a thousand gallons of blood in my body1 ,i could spill it all for the sake of the ,lord ,jesus4 #cec ,i saw then in my dream that ,hopeful looked back and saw ,ignorance1 whom they had left behind1 coming after4 ,look1 said he to ,christian1 how far yonder youngster loitereth behind4 ,,chr4 ,ay1 ay1 ,i see him2 he careth not for our company4 ,,hope4 ,but ,i trow it would not have hurt him had he kept pace with us hitherto4 ,,chr4 ,that is true2 but ,i warrant you he thinketh otherwise4 ,,hope4 ,that1 ,i think1 he doth2 but1 however1 let us tarry for him4 ,so they did4 #ced ,then ,christian said to him1 ,come away1 man1 why do you stay so behind8 ,,ignor4 ,i take my pleasure in walking alone1 even more a great deal than in company1 unless ,i like it the better4 ,then said ,christian to ,hopeful1 7but softly71 ,did ,i not tell you he cared not for our company8 ,but1 however1 said he1 come up1 and let us talk away the time in this solitary place4 ,then directing his speech to ,ignorance1 he said1 ,come1 how do you8 ,how stands it between ,god and your soul now8 #cee ,ignorance's hope1 and the ground of it ,,ignor4 ,i hope well2 for ,i am always full of good motions1 that come into my mind1 to comfort me as ,i walk4 ,,chr4 ,what good motions8 pray1 tell us4 ,,ignor4 ,why1 ,i think of ,god and heaven4 ,,chr4 ,so do the devils and damned souls4 ,,ignor4 ,but ,i think of them and desire them4 ,,chr4 ,so do many that are never like to come there4 ,the soul of the sluggard desireth1 and hath nothing4 ,prov4 #ac3d ,,ignor4 ,but ,i think of them1 and leave all for them4 ,,chr4 ,that ,i doubt2 for leaving all is a hard matter3 yea1 a harder matter than many are aware of4 ,but why1 or by what1 art thou persuaded that thou hast left all for ,god and heaven4 #cef ,,ignor4 ,my heart tells me so4 ,,chr4 ,the wise man says1 ,he that trusts his own heart is a fool4 ,prov4 #bh3bf ,,ignor4 ,this is spoken of an evil heart1 but mine is a good one4 ,,chr4 ,but how dost thou prove that8 ,,ignor4 ,it comforts me in hopes of heaven4 ,,chr4 ,that may be through its deceitfulness2 for a man's heart may minister comfort to him in the hopes of that thing for which he yet has no ground to hope4 ,,ignor4 ,but my heart and life agree together1 and therefore my hope is well grounded4 ,,chr4 ,who told thee that thy heart and life agree together8 ,,ignor4 ,my heart tells me so4 ,,chr4 ,ask my fellow if ,i be a thief6 ,thy heart tells thee so6 ,except the ,word of ,god beareth witness in this matter1 other testimony is of no value4 #ceg ,,ignor4 ,but is it not a good heart that hath good thoughts8 and is not that a good life that is according to ,god's commandments8 ,,chr4 ,yes1 that is a good heart that hath good thoughts1 and that is a good life that is according to ,god's commandments2 but it is one thing1 indeed1 to have these1 and another thing only to think so4 ,,ignor4 ,pray1 what count you good thoughts1 and a life according to ,god's commandments8 ,,chr4 ,there are good thoughts of divers kinds2 some respecting ourselves1 some ,god1 some ,christ1 and some other things4 ,,ignor4 ,what be good thoughts respecting ourselves8 ,,chr4 ,such as agree with the ,word of ,god4 #ceh ,,ignor4 ,when do our thoughts of ourselves agree with the ,word of ,god8 ,,chr4 ,when we pass the same judgment upon ourselves which the ,word passes4 ,to explain myself--the ,word of ,god saith of persons in a natural condition1 ,there is none righteous1 there is none that doeth good4 ,rom4 #c ,it saith also1 that every imagination of the heart of man is only evil1 and that continually4 ,gen4 #f3e ,and again1 ,the imagination of man's heart is evil from his youth4 ,rom4 #h3ba ,now then1 when we think thus of ourselves1 having sense thereof1 then are our thoughts good ones1 because according to the ,word of ,god4 ,,ignor4 ,i will never believe that my heart is thus bad4 ,,chr4 ,therefore thou never hadst one good thought concerning thyself in thy life4 ,but let me go on4 ,as the ,word passeth a judgment upon our heart1 so it passeth a judgment upon our ways2 and when ,,our thoughts of our hearts and ways agree with the judgment which the ,word giveth of both1 then are both good1 because agreeing thereto4 #cei ,,ignor4 ,make out your meaning4 ,,chr4 ,why1 the ,word of ,god saith that man's ways are crooked ways2 not good1 but perverse4 ,ps4 #abe3e1 ,prov4 #b3ae ,it saith they are naturally out of the good way1 that they have not known it4 ,rom4 #c ,now1 when a man thus thinketh of his ways1--,i say1 when he doth sensibly1 and with heart-humiliation1 thus think1 then hath he good thoughts of his own ways1 because his thoughts now agree with the judgment of the ,word of ,god4 #cfj ,,ignor4 ,what are good thoughts concerning ,god8 ,,chr4 ,even as ,i have said concerning ourselves1 when our thoughts of ,god do agree with what the ,word saith of him2 and that is1 when we think of his being and attributes as the ,word hath taught1 of which ,i cannot now discourse at large2 but to speak of him with reference to us3 ,then we have right thoughts of ,god1 when we think that he knows us better than we know ourselves1 and can see sin in us when and where we can see none in ourselves2 when we think he knows our inmost thoughts1 and that our heart1 with all its depths1 is always open unto his eyes2 also1 when we think that all our righteousness stinks in his nostrils1 and that1 therefore1 he cannot abide to see us stand before him in any confidence1 even in all our best performances4 #cfa ,,ignor4 ,do you think that ,i am such a fool as to think ,god can see no further than ,i8 or1 that ,i would come to ,god in the best of my performances8 ,,chr4 ,why1 how dost thou think in this matter8 ,,ignor4 ,why1 to be short1 ,i think ,i must believe in ,christ for justification4 ,,chr4 ,how6 think thou must believe in ,christ1 when thou seest not thy need of him6 ,thou neither seest thy original nor actual infirmities2 but hast such an opinion of thyself1 and of what thou dost1 as plainly renders thee to be one that did never see a necessity of ,christ's personal righteousness to justify thee before ,god4 ,how1 then1 dost thou say1 ,i believe in ,christ8 #cfb ,,ignor4 ,i believe well enough for all that4 ,,chr4 ,how dost thou believe8 ,,ignor4 ,i believe that ,christ died for sinners1 and that ,i shall be justified before ,god from the curse1 through his gracious acceptance of my obedience to his law4 ,or thus1 ,christ makes my duties1 that are religious1 acceptable to his ,father1 by virtue of his merits2 and so shall ,i be justified4 #cfc ,,chr4 ,let me give an answer to this confession of thy faith3-- #a4 ,thou believest with a fantastical faith2 for this faith is nowhere described in the ,word4 #b4 ,thou believest with a false faith2 because it taketh justification from the personal righteousness of ,christ1 and applies it to thy own4 #c4 ,this faith maketh not ,christ a justifier of thy person1 but of thy actions2 and of thy person for thy actions' sake1 which is false4 #d4 ,therefore1 this faith is deceitful1 even such as will leave thee under wrath1 in the day of ,god ,almighty2 for true justifying faith puts the soul1 as sensible of its condition by the law1 upon flying for refuge unto ,christ's righteousness1 which righteousness of his is not an act of grace1 by which he maketh for justification1 thy obedience accepted with ,god2 but his personal obedience to the law1 in doing and suffering for us what that required at our hands2 this righteousness1 ,i say1 true faith accepteth2 under the skirt of which1 the soul being shrouded1 and by it presented as spotless before ,god1 it is accepted1 and acquit from condemnation4 #cfd ,,ignor4 ,what6 would you have us trust to what ,christ1 in his own person1 has done without us8 ,this conceit would loosen the reins of our lust1 and tolerate us to live as we list2 for what matter how we live1 if we may be justified by ,christ's personal righteousness from all1 when we believe it8 ,,chr4 ,ignorance is thy name1 and as thy name is1 so art thou2 even this thy answer demonstrateth what ,i say4 ,ignorant thou art of what justifying righteousness is1 and as ignorant how to secure thy soul1 through the faith of it1 from the heavy wrath of ,god4 ,yea1 thou also art ignorant of the true effects of saving faith in this righteousness of ,christ1 which is1 to bow and win over the heart to ,god in ,christ1 to love his name1 his word1 ways1 and people1 and not as thou ignorantly imaginest4 ,,hope4 ,ask him if ever he had ,christ revealed to him from heaven4 #cfe ,,ignor4 ,what6 you are a man for revelations6 ,i believe that what both you1 and all the rest of you1 say about that matter1 is but the fruit of distracted brains4 ,,hope4 ,why1 man6 ,christ is so hid in ,god from the natural apprehensions of the flesh1 that he cannot by any man be savingly known1 unless ,god the ,father reveals him to them4 #cff ,,ignor4 ,that is your faith1 but not mine2 yet mine1 ,i doubt not1 is as good as yours1 though ,i have not in my head so many whimsies as you4 ,,chr4 ,give me leave to put in a word4 ,you ought not so slightly to speak of this matter2 for this ,i will boldly affirm1 even as my good companion hath done1 that no man can know ,jesus ,christ but by the revelation of the ,father2 ,matt4 #aa3bg yea1 and faith too1 by which the soul layeth hold upon ,christ1 if it be right1 must be wrought by the exceeding greatness of his mighty power2 the working of which faith1 ,i perceive1 poor ,ignorance1 thou art ignorant of4 #a ,cor4 #ab3c1 ,eph4 #a3ah1ai ,be awakened1 then1 see thine own wretchedness1 and fly to the ,lord ,jesus2 and by his righteousness1 which is the righteousness of ,god1 for he himself is ,god1 thou shalt be delivered from condemnation4 #cfg ,,ignor4 ,you go so fast1 ,i cannot keep pace with you4 ,do you go on before2 ,i must stay a while behind4 ,then they said-- ,well1 ,ignorance1 wilt thou yet foolish be1 ,to slight good counsel1 ten times given thee8 ,and if thou yet refuse it1 thou shalt know1 ,ere long1 the evil of thy doing so4 ,remember1 man1 in time1 stoop1 do not fear2 ,good counsel taken well1 saves3 therefore hear4 ,but if thou yet shalt slight it1 thou wilt be ,the loser1 7,ignorance71 ,i'll warrant thee4 ,then ,christian addressed thus himself to his fellow3-- ,,chr4 ,well1 come1 my good ,hopeful1 ,i perceive that thou and ,i must walk by ourselves again4 #cfh ,so ,i saw in my dream that they went on apace before1 and ,ignorance he came hobbling after4 ,then said ,christian to his companion1 ,it pities me much for this poor man1 it will certainly go ill with him at last4 ,,hope4 ,alas6 there are abundance in our town in his condition1 whole families1 yea1 whole streets1 and that of pilgrims too2 and if there be so many in our parts1 how many1 think you1 must there be in the place where he was born8 ,,chr4 ,indeed the ,word saith1 ,he hath blinded their eyes1 lest they should see1 c4 ,but now we are by ourselves1 what do you think of such men8 ,have they at no time1 think you1 convictions of sin1 and so consequently fears that their state is dangerous8 ,,hope4 ,nay1 do you answer that question yourself1 for you are the elder man4 ,,chr4 ,then ,i say1 sometimes 7as ,i think7 they may2 but they being naturally ignorant1 understand not that such convictions tend to their good2 and therefore they do desperately seek to stifle them1 and presumptuously continue to flatter themselves in the way of their own hearts4 #cfi ,,hope4 ,i do believe1 as you say1 that fear tends much to men's good1 and to make them right1 at their beginning to go on pilgrimage4 ,,chr4 ,without all doubt it doth1 if it be right2 for so says the ,word1 ,the fear of the ,lord is the beginning of wisdom4 ,prov4 #a3g1 #i3aj1 ,job #bh3bh1 ,ps4 #aaa3aj #cgj ,,hope4 ,how will you describe right fear8 ,,chr4 ,true or right fear is discovered by three things3-- #a4 ,by its rise2 it is caused by saving convictions for sin4 #b4 ,it driveth the soul to lay fast hold of ,christ for salvation4 #c4 ,it begetteth and continueth in the soul a great reverence of ,god1 his ,word1 and ways1 keeping it tender1 and making it afraid to turn from them1 to the right hand or to the left1 to anything that may dishonour ,god1 break its peace1 grieve the ,spirit1 or cause the enemy to speak reproachfully4 ,,hope4 ,well said2 ,i believe you have said the truth4 ,are we now almost got past the ,enchanted ,ground8 ,,chr4 ,why1 art thou weary of this discourse8 ,,hope4 ,no1 verily1 but that ,i would know where we are4 #cga ,,chr4 ,we have not now above two miles further to go thereon4 ,but let us return to our matter4 ,now the ignorant know not that such convictions as tend to put them in fear are for their good1 and therefore they seek to stifle them4 ,,hope4 ,how do they seek to stifle them8 #cgb ,,chr4 #a4 ,they think that those fears are wrought by the devil1 7though indeed they are wrought of ,god72 and1 thinking so1 they resist them as things that directly tend to their overthrow4 #b4 ,they also think that these fears tend to the spoiling of their faith1 when1 alas1 for them1 poor men that they are1 they have none at all6 and therefore they harden their hearts against them4 #c4 ,they presume they ought not to fear2 and1 therefore1 in despite of them1 wax presumptuously confident4 #d4 ,they see that those fears tend to take away from them their pitiful old self-holiness1 and therefore they resist them with all their might4 #cgc ,,hope4 ,i know something of this myself2 for1 before ,i knew myself1 it was so with me4 ,,chr4 ,well1 we will leave1 at this time1 our neighbour ,ignorance by himself1 and fall upon another profitable question4 ,,hope4 ,with all my heart1 but you shall still begin4 ,,chr4 ,well then1 did you not know1 about ten years ago1 one ,temporary in your parts1 who was a forward man in religion then8 ,,hope4 ,know him6 yes1 he dwelt in ,graceless1 a town about two miles off of ,honesty1 and he dwelt next door to one ,turnback4 #cgd ,,chr4 ,right1 he dwelt under the same roof with him4 ,well1 that man was much awakened once2 ,i believe that then he had some sight of his sins1 and of the wages that were due thereto4 ,,hope4 ,i am of your mind1 for1 my house not being above three miles from him1 he would ofttimes come to me1 and that with many tears4 ,truly ,i pitied the man1 and was not altogether without hope of him2 but one may see1 it is not every one that cries1 ,lord1 ,lord4 ,,chr4 ,he told me once that he was resolved to go on pilgrimage1 as we do now2 but all of a sudden he grew acquainted with one ,save-self1 and then he became a stranger to me4 #cge ,,hope4 ,now1 since we are talking about him1 let us a little inquire into the reason of the sudden backsliding of him and such others4 ,,chr4 ,it may be very profitable1 but do you begin4 ,,hope4 ,well1 then1 there are in my judgment four reasons for it3-- #cgf #a4 ,though the consciences of such men are awakened1 yet their minds are not changed2 therefore1 when the power of guilt weareth away1 that which provoked them to be religious ceaseth1 wherefore they naturally turn to their own course again1 even as we see the dog that is sick of what he has eaten1 so long as his sickness prevails he vomits and casts up all2 not that he doth this of a free mind 7if we may say a dog has a mind71 but because it troubleth his stomach2 but now1 when his sickness is over1 and so his stomach eased1 his desire being not at all alienate from his vomit1 he turns him about and licks up all1 and so it is true which is written1 ,the dog is turned to his own vomit again4 #b ,pet4 #b3bb ,thus ,i say1 being hot for heaven1 by virtue only of the sense and fear of the torments of hell1 as their sense of hell and the fears of damnation chills and cools1 so their desires for heaven and salvation cool also4 ,so then it comes to pass1 that when their guilt and fear is gone1 their desires for heaven and happiness die1 and they return to their course again4 #cgg #b4 ,another reason is1 they have slavish fears that do overmaster them2 ,i speak now of the fears that they have of men1 for the fear of man bringeth a snare4 ,prov4 #bi3be ,so then1 though they seem to be hot for heaven1 so long as the flames of hell are about their ears1 yet when that terror is a little over1 they betake themselves to second thoughts2 namely1 that it is good to be wise1 and not to run 7for they know not what7 the hazard of losing all1 or1 at least1 of bringing themselves into unavoidable and unnecessary troubles1 and so they fall in with the world again4 #cgh #c4 ,the shame that attends religion lies also as a block in their way2 they are proud and haughty2 and religion in their eye is low and contemptible1 therefore1 when they have lost their sense of hell and wrath to come1 they return again to their former course4 #cgi #d4 ,guilt1 and to meditate terror1 are grievous to them4 ,they like not to see their misery before they come into it2 though perhaps the sight of it first1 if they loved that sight1 might make them fly whither the righteous fly and are safe4 ,but because they do1 as ,i hinted before1 even shun the thoughts of guilt and terror1 therefore1 when once they are rid of their awakenings about the terrors and wrath of ,god1 they harden their hearts gladly1 and choose such ways as will harden them more and more4 #chj ,,chr4 ,you are pretty near the business1 for the bottom of all is for want of a change in their mind and will4 ,and therefore they are but like the felon that standeth before the judge1 he quakes and trembles1 and seems to repent most heartily1 but the bottom of all is the fear of the halter2 not that he hath any detestation of the offence1 as is evident1 because1 let but this man have his liberty1 and he will be a thief1 and so a rogue still1 whereas1 if his mind was changed1 he would be otherwise4 #cha ,,hope4 ,now ,i have showed you the reasons of their going back1 do you show me the manner thereof4 ,,chr4 ,so ,i will willingly4 #a4 ,they draw off their thoughts1 all that they may1 from the remembrance of ,god1 death1 and judgment to come4 #b4 ,then they cast off by degrees private duties1 as closet prayer1 curbing their lusts1 watching1 sorrow for sin1 and the like4 #c4 ,then they shun the company of lively and warm ,christians4 #d4 ,after that they grow cold to public duty1 as hearing1 reading1 godly conference1 and the like4 #e4 ,then they begin to pick holes1 as we say1 in the coats of some of the godly2 and that devilishly1 that they may have a seeming colour to throw religion 7for the sake of some infirmity they have espied in them7 behind their backs4 #f4 ,then they begin to adhere to1 and associate themselves with1 carnal1 loose1 and wanton men4 #g4 ,then they give way to carnal and wanton discourses in secret2 and glad are they if they can see such things in any that are counted honest1 that they may the more boldly do it through their example4 #h4 ,after this they begin to play with little sins openly4 #i4 ,and then1 being hardened1 they show themselves as they are4 ,thus1 being launched again into the gulf of misery1 unless a miracle of grace prevent it1 they everlastingly perish in their own deceivings4 #chb ,now ,i saw in my dream1 that by this time the ,pilgrims were got over the ,enchanted ,ground1 and entering into the country of ,beulah1 whose air was very sweet and pleasant1 the way lying directly through it1 they solaced themselves there for a season4 ,yea1 here they heard continually the singing of birds1 and saw every day the flowers appear on the earth1 and heard the voice of the turtle in the land4 ,isa4 #fb3d1 ,song of ,solomon #b3aj-ab ,in this country the sun shineth night and day2 wherefore this was beyond the ,valley of the ,shadow of ,death1 and also out of the reach of ,giant ,despair1 neither could they from this place so much as see ,doubting ,castle4 ,here they were within sight of the city they were going to1 also here met them some of the inhabitants thereof2 for in this land the ,shining ,ones commonly walked1 because it was upon the borders of heaven4 ,in this land also1 the contract between the bride and the bridegroom was renewed2 yea1 here1 ,as the bridegroom rejoiceth over the bride1 so did their ,god rejoice over them4 ,isa4 #fb3e ,here they had no want of corn and wine2 for in this place they met with abundance of what they had sought for in all their pilgrimage4 ,isa4 #fb3h ,here they heard voices from out of the city1 loud voices1 saying1 ',say ye to the daughter of ,zion1 ,behold1 thy salvation cometh6 ,behold1 his reward is with him6' ,here all the inhabitants of the country called them1 ',the holy people1 ,the redeemed of the ,lord1 ,sought out'1 etc4 ,isa4 #fb3aa1ab #chc ,now as they walked in this land1 they had more rejoicing than in parts more remote from the kingdom to which they were bound2 and drawing near to the city1 they had yet a more perfect view thereof4 ,it was builded of pearls and precious stones1 also the street thereof was paved with gold2 so that by reason of the natural glory of the city1 and the reflection of the sunbeams upon it1 ,christian with desire fell sick2 ,hopeful also had a fit or two of the same disease4 ,wherefore1 here they lay by it a while1 crying out1 because of their pangs1 ,if ye find my beloved1 tell him that ,i am sick of love4 #chd ,but1 being a little strengthened1 and better able to bear their sickness1 they walked on their way1 and came yet nearer and nearer1 where were orchards1 vineyards1 and gardens1 and their gates opened into the highway4 ,now1 as they came up to these places1 behold the gardener stood in the way1 to whom the ,pilgrims said1 ,whose goodly vineyards and gardens are these8 ,he answered1 ,they are the ,king's1 and are planted here for his own delight1 and also for the solace of pilgrims4 ,so the gardener had them into the vineyards1 and bid them refresh themselves with the dainties4 ,deut4 #bc3bd ,he also showed them there the ,king's walks1 and the arbours where he delighted to be2 and here they tarried and slept4 #che ,now ,i beheld in my dream that they talked more in their sleep at this time than ever they did in all their journey2 and being in a muse thereabout1 the gardener said even to me1 ,wherefore musest thou at the matter8 ,it is the nature of the fruit of the grapes of these vineyards to go down so sweetly as to cause the lips of them that are asleep to speak4 #chf ,so ,i saw that when they awoke1 they addressed themselves to go up to the city2 but1 as ,i said1 the reflection of the sun upon the city 7for the city was pure gold7 was so extremely glorious that they could not1 as yet1 with open face behold it1 but through an instrument made for that purpose4 ,so ,i saw1 that as ,i went on1 there met them two men1 in raiment that shone like gold2 also their faces shone as the light4 ,rev4 #ba3ah1 #b ,cor4 #c3ah #chg ,these men asked the ,pilgrims whence they came2 and they told them4 ,they also asked them where they had lodged1 what difficulties and dangers1 what comforts and pleasures they had met in the way2 and they told them4 ,then said the men that met them1 ,you have but two difficulties more to meet with1 and then you are in the city4 #chh ,christian then1 and his companion1 asked the men to go along with them2 so they told them they would4 ,but1 said they1 you must obtain it by your own faith4 ,so ,i saw in my dream that they went on together1 until they came in sight of the gate4 #chi ,now1 ,i further saw1 that betwixt them and the gate was a river1 but there was no bridge to go over3 the river was very deep4 ,at the sight1 therefore1 of this river1 the ,pilgrims were much stunned2 but the men that went in with them said1 ,you must go through1 or you cannot come at the gate4 #cij ,the ,pilgrims then began to inquire if there was no other way to the gate2 to which they answered1 ,yes2 but there hath not any1 save two1 to wit1 ,enoch and ,elijah1 been permitted to tread that path since the foundation of the world1 nor shall1 until the last trumpet shall sound4 #a ,cor4 #ae3ea1eb ,the ,pilgrims then1 especially ,christian1 began to despond in their minds1 and looked this way and that1 but no way could be found by them by which they might escape the river4 ,then they asked the men if the waters were all of a depth4 ,they said3 ,no2 yet they could not help them in that case2 for1 said they1 you shall find it deeper or shallower as you believe in the ,king of the place4 99,in the ,resurrection of the ,righteous4 ,rev4 #bj3d-f #cia ,they then addressed themselves to the water and1 entering1 ,christian began to sink1 and crying out to his good friend ,hopeful1 he said1 ,i sink in deep waters2 the billows go over my head1 all his waves go over me6 ,selah4 #cib ,christian's conflict at the hour of death ,then said the other1 ,be of good cheer1 my brother1 ,i feel the bottom1 and it is good4 ,then said ,christian1 ,ah6 my friend1 the sorrows of death hath compassed me about2 ,i shall not see the land that flows with milk and honey2 and with that a great darkness and horror fell upon ,christian1 so that he could not see before him4 ,also here he in great measure lost his senses1 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 pilgrimage4 ,but all the words that he spake still tended to discover that he had horror of mind1 and heart fears that he should die in that river1 and never obtain entrance in at the gate4 ,here also1 as they that stood by perceived1 he was much in the troublesome thoughts of the sins that he had committed1 both since and before he began to be a pilgrim4 ,it was also observed that he was troubled with apparitions of hobgoblins and evil spirits1 for ever and anon he would intimate so much by words4 ,hopeful1 therefore1 here had much ado to keep his brother's head above water2 yea1 sometimes he would be quite gone down1 and then1 ere a while1 he would rise up again half dead4 ,hopeful also would endeavour to comfort him1 saying1 ,brother1 ,i see the gate1 and men standing by to receive us3 but ,christian would answer1 ,it is you1 it is you they wait for2 you have been ,hopeful ever since ,i knew you4 ,and so have you1 said he to ,christian4 ,ah6 brother6 said he1 surely if ,i was right he would now arise to help me2 but for my sins he hath brought me into the snare1 and hath left me4 ,then said ,hopeful1 ,my brother1 you have quite forgot the text1 where it is said of the wicked1 ,there are no bands in their death1 but their strength is firm4 ,they are not in trouble as other men1 neither are they plagued like other men4 ,ps4 #gc3d1e ,these troubles and distresses that you go through in these waters are no sign that ,god hath forsaken you2 but are sent to try you1 whether you will call to mind that which heretofore you have received of his goodness1 and live upon him in your distresses4 #cic ,then ,i saw in my dream1 that ,christian was as in a muse a while4 ,to whom also ,hopeful added this word1 ,be of good cheer1 ,jesus ,christ maketh thee whole2 and with that ,christian brake out with a loud voice1 ,oh1 ,i see him again6 and he tells me1 ,when thou passest through the waters1 ,i will be with thee1 and through the rivers1 they shall not overflow thee4 ,isa4 #dc3b ,then they both took courage1 and the enemy was after that as still as a stone1 until they were gone over4 ,christian therefore presently found ground to stand upon1 and so it followed that the rest of the river was but shallow4 ,thus they got over4 ,now1 upon the bank of the river1 on the other side1 they saw the two shining men again1 who there waited for them2 wherefore1 being come out of the river1 they saluted them1 saying1 ,we are ministering spirits1 sent forth to minister for those that shall be heirs of salvation4 ,thus they went along towards the gate4 #cid ,now you must note that the city stood upon a mighty hill1 but the ,pilgrims went up that hill with ease1 because they had these two men to lead them up by the arms2 also1 they had left their mortal garments behind them in the river1 for though they went in with them1 they came out without them4 ,they1 therefore1 went up here with much agility and speed1 though the foundation upon which the city was framed was higher than the clouds4 ,they therefore went up through the regions of the air1 sweetly talking as they went1 being comforted1 because they safely got over the river1 and had such glorious companions to attend them4 ,now1 now1 look how the holy pilgrims ride1 ,clouds are their chariots1 angels are their guide3 ,who would not here for him all hazards run1 ,that thus provides for his when this world's done8 #cie ,the talk they had with the ,shining ,ones was about the glory of the place2 who told them that the beauty and glory of it was inexpressible4 ,there1 said they1 is the ,mount ,zion1 the heavenly ,jerusalem1 the innumerable company of angels1 and the spirits of just men made perfect4 ,heb4 #ab3bb-bd ,you are going now1 said they1 to the paradise of ,god1 wherein you shall see the tree of life1 and eat of the never-fading fruits thereof2 and when you come there1 you shall have white robes given you1 and your walk and talk shall be every day with the ,king1 even all the days of eternity4 ,rev4 #b3g1 #c3d1 #ba3d1e ,there you shall not see again such things as you saw when you were in the lower region upon the earth1 to wit1 sorrow1 sickness1 affliction1 and death1 for the former things are passed away4 ,you are now going to ,abraham1 to ,isaac1 and ,jacob1 and to the prophets--men that ,god hath taken away from the evil to come1 and that are now resting upon their beds1 each one walking in his righteousness4 ,isa4 #eg3a1b1 #fe3ag ,the men then asked1 ,what must we do in the holy place8 ,to whom it was answered1 ,you must there receive the comforts of all your toil1 and have joy for all your sorrow2 you must reap what you have sown1 even the fruit of all your prayers1 and tears1 and sufferings for the ,king by the way4 ,gal4 #f3g ,in that place you must wear crowns of gold1 and enjoy the perpetual sight and vision of the ,holy ,one1 for there you shall see him as he is4 #a ,john #c3b ,there also you shall serve him continually with praise1 with shouting1 and thanksgiving1 whom you desired to serve in the world1 though with much difficulty1 because of the infirmity of your flesh4 ,there your eyes shall be delighted with seeing1 and your ears with hearing the pleasant voice of the ,mighty ,one4 ,there you shall enjoy your friends again that are gone thither before you2 and there you shall with joy receive1 even every one that follows into the holy place after you4 ,there also shall you be clothed with glory and majesty1 and put into an equipage fit to ride out with the ,king of ,glory4 ,when he shall come with sound of trumpet in the clouds1 as upon the wings of the wind1 you shall come with him2 and when he shall sit upon the throne of judgment2 you shall sit by him2 yea1 and when he shall pass sentence upon all the workers of iniquity1 let them be angels or men1 you also shall have a voice in that judgment1 because they were his and your enemies4 #a ,thes4 #d3ac-af1 ,jude #a3ad1 ,dan4 #g3i1aj1 #a ,cor4 #f3b1c ,also1 when he shall again return to the city1 you shall go too1 with sound of trumpet1 and be ever with him4 #cif ,now while they were thus drawing towards the gate1 behold a company of the heavenly host came out to meet them2 to whom it was said1 by the other two ,shining ,ones1 ,these are the men that have loved our ,lord when they were in the world1 and that have left all for his holy name2 and he hath sent us to fetch them1 and we have brought them thus far on their desired journey1 that they may go in and look their ,redeemer in the face with joy4 ,then the heavenly host gave a great shout1 saying1 ,blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the ,lamb4 ,rev4 #ai3i ,there came out also at this time to meet them1 several of the ,king's trumpeters1 clothed in white and shining raiment1 who1 with melodious noises1 and loud1 made even the heavens to echo with their sound4 ,these trumpeters saluted ,christian and his fellow with ten thousand welcomes from the world2 and this they did with shouting1 and sound of trumpet4 #cig ,this done1 they compassed them round on every side2 some went before1 some behind1 and some on the right hand1 some on the left1 7as it were to guard them through the upper regions71 continually sounding as they went1 with melodious noise1 in notes on high3 so that the very sight was1 to them that could behold it1 as if heaven itself was come down to meet them4 ,thus1 therefore1 they walked on together2 and as they walked1 ever and anon these trumpeters1 even with joyful sound1 would1 by mixing their music with looks and gestures1 still signify to ,christian and his brother1 how welcome they were into their company1 and with what gladness they came to meet them2 and now were these two men1 as it were1 in heaven1 before they came at it1 being swallowed up with the sight of angels1 and with hearing of their melodious notes4 ,here also they had the city itself in view1 and they thought they heard all the bells therein to ring1 to welcome them thereto4 ,but above all1 the warm and joyful thoughts that they had about their own dwelling there1 with such company1 and that for ever and ever4 ,oh1 by what tongue or pen can their glorious joy be expressed6 ,and thus they came up to the gate4 #cih ,now1 when they were come up to the gate1 there was written over it in letters of gold1 ,blessed are they that do his commandments1 that they may have right to the tree of life1 and may enter in through the gates into the city4 ,rev4 #bb3ad #cii ,then ,i saw in my dream that the ,shining ,men bid them call at the gate2 the which1 when they did1 some looked from above over the gate1 to wit1 ,enoch1 ,moses1 and ,elijah1 c41 to whom it was said1 ,these pilgrims are come from the ,city of ,destruction1 for the love that they bear to the ,king of this place2 and then the ,pilgrims gave in unto them each man his certificate1 which they had received in the beginning2 those1 therefore1 were carried in to the ,king1 who1 when he had read them1 said1 ,where are the men8 ,to whom it was answered1 ,they are standing without the gate4 ,the ,king then commanded to open the gate1 ,that the righteous nation1 said he1 which keepeth the truth1 may enter in4 ,isa4 #bf3b #djj ,now ,i saw in my dream that these two men went in at the gate3 and lo1 as they entered1 they were transfigured1 and they had raiment put on that shone like gold4 ,there was also that met them with harps and crowns1 and gave them to them--the harps to praise withal1 and the crowns in token of honour4 ,then ,i heard in my dream that all the bells in the city rang again for joy1 and that it was said unto them1 ,,enter ,,ye ,,into ,,the ,,joy ,,of ,,your ,,lord4 ,i also heard the men themselves1 that they sang with a loud voice1 saying1 ,,blessing ,,and ,,honour1 ,,and ,,glory1 ,,and ,,power1 ,,be ,,unto ,,him ,,that ,,sitteth ,,upon ,,the ,,throne1 ,,and ,,unto ,,the ,,lamb1 ,,for ,,ever ,,and ,,ever4 ,rev4 #e3ac #dja ,now1 just as the gates were opened to let in the men1 ,i looked in after them1 and1 behold1 the ,city shone like the sun2 the streets also were paved with gold1 and in them walked many men1 with crowns on their heads1 palms in their hands1 and golden harps to sing praises withal4 #djb ,there were also of them that had wings1 and they answered one another without intermission1 saying1 ,holy1 holy1 holy is the ,lord4 ,rev4 #d3h ,and after that they shut up the gates2 which1 when ,i had seen1 ,i wished myself among them4 #djc ,now while ,i was gazing upon all these things1 ,i turned my head to look back1 and saw ,ignorance come up to the river side2 but he soon got over1 and that without half that difficulty which the other two men met with4 ,for it happened that there was then in that place1 one ,vain-hope1 a ferryman1 that with his boat helped him over2 so he1 as the other ,i saw1 did ascend the hill1 to come up to the gate1 only he came alone2 neither did any man meet him with the least encouragement4 ,when he was come up to the gate1 he looked up to the writing that was above1 and then began to knock1 supposing that entrance should have been quickly administered to him2 but he was asked by the men that looked over the top of the gate1 ,whence came you1 and what would you have8 ,he answered1 ,i have eat and drank in the presence of the ,king1 and he has taught in our streets4 ,then they asked him for his certificate1 that they might go in and show it to the ,king2 so he fumbled in his bosom for one1 and found none4 ,then said they1 ,have you none8 ,but the man answered never a word4 ,so they told the ,king1 but he would not come down to see him1 but commanded the two ,shining ,ones that conducted ,christian and ,hopeful to the ,city1 to go out and take ,ignorance1 and bind him hand and foot1 and have him away4 ,then they took him up1 and carried him through the air to the door that ,i saw in the side of the hill1 and put him in there4 ,then ,i saw that there was a way to hell1 even from the gates of heaven1 as well as from the ,city of ,destruction4 ,so ,i awoke1 and behold it was a dream4 #djd ,the ,conclusion4 ,now1 ,reader1 ,i have told my dream to thee2 ,see if thou canst interpret it to me1 ,or to thyself1 or neighbour2 but take heed ,of misinterpreting2 for that1 instead ,of doing good1 will but thyself abuse3 ,by misinterpreting1 evil ensues4 ,take heed1 also1 that thou be not extreme1 ,in playing with the outside of my dream3 ,nor let my figure or similitude ,put thee into a laughter or a feud4 ,leave this for boys and fools2 but as for thee1 ,do thou the substance of my matter see4 ,put by the curtains1 look within my veil1 ,turn up my metaphors1 and do not fail1 ,there1 if thou seekest them1 such things to find1 ,as will be helpful to an honest mind4 ,what of my dross thou findest there1 be bold ,to throw away1 but yet preserve the gold2 ,what if my gold be wrapped up in ore8-- ,none throws away the apple for the core4 ,but if thou shalt cast all away as vain1 ,i know not but 'twill make me dream again4