,transcrib$ f ! #ahic ,oliphant ,&]son & ,f]ri] edition by ,david ,price1 email ccx#jgd;cov5try4ac4uk ,,bunyan ,,*>act]s3 ,,fir/ ,,s]ies ,,be+ ,,lectures ,,deliv]$ ,,9 ,,/4 ,,george',s ,,free ,,*ur* ,,ed9burgh ,,by ,,alex&] ,,:yte1 ,d4,d4 ,,introductory ',! express image' ,gr4 '! "*'4--,heb4 #a4 #c4 ,! ^w '"*' occurs only once 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & t is 9 ! passage 9 ! prologue ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews1 :]e ! orig9al ^w is translat$ 'express image' 9 our v]sion4 ,our ,"l is ! ,express ,image ( ! ,invisible ,fa!r4 ,no man ha? se5 ,god at any "t4 ,! only-begott5 ,son1 :o is 9 ! bosom ( ! ,fa!r1 ,he ha? decl>$ ,him4 ,! ,fa!r ha? seal$ ,8 div9e image ^u ,8 ,son1 s t he t ha? se5 ! ,son ha? se5 ! ,fa!r4 ,! ,son is ?us ! ,fa!r's "* /amp$ ^u & set =? 9 human nature4 ,! ,^w 0 made fle%4 ,?is is ! highe/ & be/ use to :i* our s expressive ^w '"*' has ev] be5 put1 & ! use to :i* x is put :5 we speak ( ,bunyan's ,*>act]s p>takes ( ! same high s5se & usage4 ,= x is ( ! out/&+ good or evil 9 a man t we ?9k :5 we speak ( 8 "*4 ,x is really ei!r ( 8 lik5ess or unlik5ess to ,jesus ,*ri/ we speak1 & !n1 ?r\gh ,him1 8 lik5ess or unlik5ess to ,god ,himself4 ,& ?us x is t ! adjective 'moral' usually accompanies our ^w '"*'--moral or immoral4 ,a man's "* does n h its seat or s\rce 9 8 body2 "* is n a physical ?+3 n ev5 9 8 m9d2 x is n an intellectual ?+4 ,"* comes up out ( ! w & out ( ! he>t4 ,!re are m good m9ds1 z we say1 9 ! _w ?an !re are good he>ts4 ,!re are m clev] p ?an good p2 "*1--high1 spotless1 sa9tly "*1--is a f> r>] ?+ 9 ?is _w ?an tal5t or ev5 g5ius4 ,"* is an inf9itely bett] ?+ ?an ei!r ( ^!1 & x is ( correspond+ r>ity4 ,& yet s true is x t ! _w loves its own1 t all m5 wor%ip tal5t1 & ev5 bodily /r5g? & bodily beauty1 :ile only "o "h & "o !re ei!r und]/&s or values or pursues moral "*1 ?\gh x is ! /r5g? & ! beauty & ! sweetness ( ! s\l4 ,we naturally turn to ,bi%op ,butl] :5 we ?9k ( moral "*4 ,butl] is an au?or :o has drawn no *>act]s ( 8 own4 ,butl]'s g5ius 0 n creative l ,%akespe>e's or ,bunyan's4 ,butl] _h n t spl5did imag9ation :i* ^? two ma/]s 9 "*-pa9t+ possess$1 b he _h v great gifts ( 8 own1 & he has done u v great s]vice by means ( 8 gifts4 ,bi%op ,butl] has help$ _m m5 9 ! intellig5t =mation ( _! "*1 & :at high] praise c\ld be giv5 to any au?or8 ,butl] w lie on our table all w9t] beside ,bunyan2 ! bi%op beside ! t9k]1 ! philosoph] beside ! poet1 ! morali/ beside ! evangelical m9i/]4 ,9 seek+ a solid bottom = our subject1 !n1 we naturally turn to ,butl]4 ,bunyan w p ! h\se = u once x is built1 b ,butl] lays b>e = u ! nak$ rock on :i* m5 l ,bunyan build & beautify & p ! dwell+-place ( ,god & man4 ,:at exactly is ?is ?+1 "*1 we he> s mu* ab\t8 we ask ! sagaci\s bi%op4 ,& h[ %all we und]/& our own "* s z to =m x well till x /&s firm & endures8 ',"*1' answ]s ,butl]1 9 8 bald1 dry1 deep way1 'by "* is meant t temp]1 ta/e1 disposition1 :ole frame ( m9d f :5ce we act 9 "o way r ?an ano!r 4 4 4 ^? pr9ciples f :i* a man acts1 :5 !y become fix$ & habitual 9 him we call 8 "* 4 4 4 ,& consequ5tly !re is a f> great] v>iety 9 m5's *>act]s ?an !re is 9 ! features ( _! faces4' ,op5 ,bunyan n[1 ) ,butl]'s keywords 9 y\r m9d1 & see ! v>i\s temp]s1 ta/es1 dispositions1 frames ( m9d f :i* 8 v>i\s *>act]s act1 & :i*1 at bottom1 really make !m ! *>act]s1 good or bad1 :i* !y are4 ,see ! pr9ciples :i* ,bunyan has ) su* inimitable felicity embodi$ & exhibit$ 9 _! names1 ! pr9ciples )9 !m f :i* !y h act$ till !y h become a habit & !n a "*1 t "* :i* !y !mselves are & w rema94 ,see ! v>iety ( ,john ,bunyan's *>act]s1 a ri*] & a m endless v>iety ?an are ! features ( _! faces4 ,*ri/ian & ,*ri/iana1 ,ob/9ate & ,pliable1 ,mr4 ,fe>+ & ,mr4 ,feeblem9d1 ,tempor>y & ,talkative1 ,mr4 ,by- ends & ,mr4 ,fac+-bo?-ways1 ,simple1 ,slo?1 ,presumption1 t brisk lad ,ignorance1 & ! g5u9e ,mr4 ,brisk himself4 ,& !n ,capta9 ,boa/+1 ,mr4 ,high-m9d1 ,mr4 ,wet-,eyes1 & s on1 ?r\gh a less kn[n 7b equally well wor? kn[+7 company ( municipal & milit>y *>act]s 9 ! ,holy ,w>4 ,we %all see1 z we proce$1 h[ ?is & t "* 9 ,bunyan 0 =m$ & de=m$4 ,b let u ask 9 ?is introductory lecture if we c f9d out any law or pr9ciple ^u :i* all our own *>act]s1 good or bad1 are =m$4 ,d our *>act]s come to be :at !y are by *ance1 or h we any?+ to d 9 ! =mation ( our own *>act]s1 & if s1 9 :at way8 ,& "h1 aga91 ,butl] /eps =w>d at our call ) 8 key to our own & to all ,bunyan's *>act]s 9 8 h&1 & 9 ?ree famili> & fruitful words he answ]s our "q & gives u food = ?\ght & solemn reflection = a lifetime4 ,!re are b ?ree /eps1 says ,butl]1 f e>? to heav51 or1 if y w1 f e>? to hell--acts1 habits1 "*4 ,all ,butl]'s prophetic burd5 is b\nd up 9 ^! ?ree great words--acts1 habits1 "*4 ,rememb] & pond] ^! ?ree words1 & y w 9 due "t become a moral philosoph]4 ,pond] & practise !m1 & y w become :at is inf9itely bett]--a moral man4 ,= acts1 (t5 repeat$1 gradually become habits1 & habits1 long en\gh cont9u$1 settle & h>d5 & solidify into "*4 ,& ?us x is t ! sev]e & laconic bi%op has s (t5 made u %udd] z he demon/rat$ x to u t we are all ) our own h&s %ap+ our "* n only = ?is _w1 b mu* m = ! _w to come1 by e act we p]=m1 by e ^w we speak1 almo/ by e brea? we draw4 ,butl] is "o ( ! mo/ t]rible au?ors 9 ! _w4 ,he /&s on our ne>e/ %elf ) ,dante on "o side ( him & ,pascal on ! o!r4 ,he is inde$ t]rible1 b x is ) a t]ror t purifies ! he>t & keeps ! life 9 ! h\r ( temptation4 ,paul sometimes arms himself ) ! same t]ror2 only he composes 9 ano!r /yle ?an t ( ,butl]1 &1 ) all 8 vivid int5sity1 he calls x ! t]ror ( ! ,"l4 ,paul & ,bunyan are ( ! same s*ool ( morali/s & /yli/s2 ,butl] w5t to s*ool to ! ,/oics1 to ,ari/otle1 & to ,plato4 ,our ,"l ,himself came to be ! express image ,he 0 & is by liv+ & act+ "u ?is same univ]sal law ( human life--acts1 habits1 "*4 ,he 0 made p]fect on ?is same pr9ciple4 ,he le>n$ ob$i5ce bo? by ! ?+s t ,he did1 & ! ?+s t ,he suff]$4 ,butl] says 9 "o deep place1 t b5evol5ce & ju/ice & v]acity are ! basis ( all good "* 9 ,god & 9 man1 & ?us also 9 ! ,god-man4 ,& ^? ?ree f\ndation /ones ( our ,"l's "* settl$ deep] & grew /rong] to be> & to suff] z ,he w5t on practis+ acts & speak+ words ( ju/ice1 goodness1 & tru?4 ,& s ( all ! o!r elem5ts ( ,8 moral "*4 ,our ,"l left ,ge?semane a mu* m submissive & a mu* m surr5d]$ man ?an ,he ent]$ x4 ,8 =giv5ess ( injuries1 & ?us ,8 spl5did b5evol5ce1 _h n yet come to its climax & cr[n till ,he said on ! cross1 ',fa!r1 =give !m'4 ,&1 z ,he 01 s are we 9 ?is _w4 ,?is _w's evil & ill-des]t made x b ! bett] ar5a & !atre = ! developm5t & ! display ( ,8 moral "*2 & ! same in/rum5ts t fa%ion$ ,him into ! p]fect & express image ,he 0 & is1 are /ill1 happily1 9 full op]ation4 ,take t div9e/ & noble/ ( all in/rum5ts = ! c>v+ out & ref9+ ( moral "*1 ! w ( ,god4 ,h[ our ,"l made ,8 own unselfi% & uns9ful w to b[ to sil5ce & to praise be=e ! holy w ( ,8 ,fa!r1 till t gave ! f9i%+ t\* to ,8 always sanctifi$ w & he>t6 ,&1 happily1 t awful & bless$ in/rum5t = ! =mation ( moral "* is /ill active & available to ^? ^: ambition rises to moral "*1 & :o are aim+ at heav5 9 all !y d & all !y suff] ^u ! e>?4 ,ge?semane has gone out till x has cov]$ all ! e>?4 ,its cup1 if n 9 all ! dep? & /r5g? ( its fir/ mixture1 /ill 9 q suffici5t bitt]ness1 is put _m times 9 life into e man's h&4 ,!re is n a day1 !re is n an h\r ( ! day1 t ! disciple ( ! submissive & all-surr5d]$ ,son has n ! opportunity to say ) 8 ,ma/]1 ,if x be possible1 let ?is cup pass3 nev]!less1 n z ,i w1 b z ,?\ wilt4 ,x is n 9 ! great trag$ies ( life only t "* is te/$ & /r5g!n$ & consolidat$4 ,no man :o is n himself "u ,god's moral & spiritual in/rum5ts c\ld believe h[ (t5 9 ! quiete/1 cle>e/1 & lea/ tempe/u\s day he has ! *ance & ! call to say1 ,yea1 ,"l1 ,?y w be done4 ,&1 !n1 :5 ! confess$ly tragic days & nights come1 :5 all m5 admit t ?is is ,ge?semane inde$1 ! practis$ s\l is able1 ) a calmness & a peace t conf\nd & (f5d ! by/&]s1 to say1 to act s t he does n ne$ to say1 ,n my w1 b ,?9e4 ,& s ( all ! o!r =ms & features ( moral "*2 s ( humility & meekness1 s ( purity & temp]ance1 s ( magnanimity & munific5ce1 s ( all self-suppression & self-ext9ction1 & all correspond+ exalt+ & magnify+ & b5efit+ ( o!r m54 ,:atev] o!r pass+ uses ?is pres5t _w1 s full ( trial & temptation & suff]+1 may h1 ?is surely is ! supreme & f9al use ( x--to be a furnace1 a grav+-h\se1 a ref9+ place = human "*4 ,lit]ally all ?+s 9 ?is life & 9 ?is _w--,i *all5ge y to po9t out a s+le exception--"w toge!r = ?is supreme & only good1 ! purification1 ! ref9+1 ! te/+1 & ! approval ( human "*4 ,n only s1 b we are all 9 ! v heat ( ! furnace1 & "u ! v grav+ iron & 9 ! v ref9+ fire t our prefigur$ & pr$e/9at$ "* ne$s4 ,y\r life & its trials w\ld n suit ! necessities ( my moral "*1 & y w\ld lose y\r s\l beyond r$emption if y ex*ang$ lots ) me4 ,y d n put a pe>l "u ! pott]'s :eel2 y d n ca/ clay into a ref9+ fire4 ,abraham's "* 0 n l ,david's1 nor ,david's l ,*ri/'s1 nor ,*ri/'s l ,paul's4 ,z ,butl] says1 !re is 'a provid5tial disposition ( ?+s' ar\nd e "o ( u1 & x is z exactly suit$ to ! flaws & excresc5ces1 ! faults & corruptions ( our "* z if ,provid5ce _h _h no o!r life to make a disposition ( ?+s = b "o1 & t "o our own4 ,h y discov]$ t 9 y\r life1 or any measure ( t8 ,h y ackn[l$g$ to ,god t y h at la/ discov]$ ! true key ( y\r life8 ,h y giv5 ,him ! satisfaction to "k t ,he is n mak+ ,8 provid5tial dispositions ar\nd a /ock or a /one1 b t ,he has "o "u ,8 h& :o und]/&s ,8 h&1 & responds to x1 & rises up to meet & salute x8 ,& we cease to wond] s mu* at ! c>e ,god takes ( human "*1 & ! co/ ,he lays out ^u x1 :5 we ?9k t x is ! only "w ( ,8 h&s t %all la/ = ev]4 ,x is fit1 surely1 t ! ephem]al %\ld m9i/] to ! et]nal1 & "t to et]nity1 & all else 9 ?is _w to ! only ?+ 9 ?is _w t %all endure & survive ?is _w4 ,all else we possess & pursue %all fade & p]i%1 our moral "* %all alone survive4 ,ri*es1 hon\rs1 possessions1 pleasures ( all k9ds3 dea?1 ) "o /roke ( 8 desolat+ h&1 %all "o day /rip u b>e to a w9d+-%eet & a c(f9 ( all ! ?+s we are s mad to possess4 ,b ! la/ enemy1 ) all 8 malice & all 8 resi/less p[]1 _c t\* our moral "*--unless x be 9 "s way utt]ly my/]i\s to u t he is made "u ,god to ref9e & p]fect x4 ,! ,express ,image c>ri$ up to ,8 ,fa!r's ,h\se1 n only ! div9e life ,he _h br\ght hi!r ) ,him :5 ,he came to obey & submit & suff] among u2 ,he c>ri$ back m ?an ,he br\ght1 = ,he c>ri$ back a human he>t1 a human life1 a human "*1 :i* 0 & is a new wond] 9 heav54 ,he c>ri$ up to heav5 all ! love to ,god & angels & m5 ,he _h le>n$ & practis$ on e>?1 ) all ! e>?ly fruits ( x4 ,he c>ri$ back ,8 humility1 ,8 meekness1 ,8 humanity1 ,8 approa*abl5ess1 & ,8 sympa?y4 ,& we see to our salvation "s ( ! uses to :i* ^? p>ts ( ,8 moral "* are at ?is mom5t be+ put 9 ,8 ,fa!r's ,h\se2 & :at we see n n[ ( all ! ends & uses & employm5ts ( our ,"l's glorifi$ humanity we %all1 mayhap1 see h]eaft]4 ,& we also %all c>ry our moral "* to heav52 x is ! only ?+ we h wor? c>ry+ s f>4 ,b1 !n1 moral "* is well wor? a*iev+ "h & !n c>ry+ !re1 = x is no?+ else & no?+ less ?an ! div9e nature itself2 x is ! div9e nature inc>nate1 incorporate1 & made manife/ 9 man4 ,& x is1 !re=e1 immortal ) ! immortality ( ,god1 & bless$ = ev] ) ! bless$ness ( ,god4 ,,evangeli/ ',d ! "w ( an evangeli/4'--,paul to ,timo?y4 ,on ! #a/ ( ,june #afdh a v bitt] fight 0 f\ght at ,maid/one1 9 ,k5t1 betwe5 ! ,p>liam5t>y =ces "u ,fairfax & ! ,royali/s4 ,till ,cromwell rose to all 8 milit>y & adm9i/rative greatness1 ,fairfax 0 g5]alissimo ( ! ,puritan army1 & t able soldi] nev] execut$ a m brilliant exploit ?an he did t memorable night at ,maid/one4 ,9 "o night ! ,royali/ insurrection 0 /amp$ out & ext+ui%$ 9 its own blood4 ,hundr$s ( dead bodies fill$ ! /reets ( ! t[n1 hundr$s ( ! enemy 7 tak5 prison]s1 :ile hundr$s m1 :o 7 hid+ 9 ! hop-fields & =e/s ar\nd ! t[n1 fell into ,fairfax's h&s next morn+4 ,among ! prison]s s tak5 0 a ,royali/ major :o _h _h a deep h& 9 ! ,maid/one insurrection1 nam$ ,john ,gif=d1 a man :o 0 de/9$ 9 ! "t to come to run a rem>kable c>e]4 ,only1 to-day1 ! day aft] ! battle1 he has no prospect be=e him b ! gall[s4 ,on ! night be=e 8 execution1 by ! c\rtesy ( ,fairfax1 ,gif=d's si/] 0 p]mitt$ to visit h] bro!r 9 8 prison4 ,! soldi]s 7 ov]come ) we>9ess & sleep aft] ! engagem5t1 & ,gif=d's si/] s manag$ x t h] bro!r got pa/ ! s5tries & escap$ out ( ! t[n4 ,he lay hid = "s days 9 ! dit*es & ?ickets ar\nd ! t[n till he 0 able to escape to ,london1 & !nce to ! %elt] ( "s fri5ds ( 8 at ,b$=d4 ,gif=d _h /udi$ m$ic9e be=e he ent]$ ! army1 & z soon z he ?\ght x safe he began to practise 8 old art 9 ! t[n ( ,b$=d4 ,gif=d _h be5 a dissolute man z a soldi]1 & he became1 if possible1 a /ill m sc&al\sly dissolute man z a civilian4 ,gif=d's life 9 ,b$=d 0 a public disgrace1 & 8 hatr$ & p]secution ( ! ,puritans 9 t t[n made 8 v "n an infamy & a fe>4 ,he r$uc$ himself to begg>y ) gambl+ & dr9k1 b1 :5 ne> suicide1 he came "u ! p[] ( ! tru?1 till we see him clo!d ) rags & ) a great burd5 on 8 back1 cry+ out1 ',:at mu/ ,i d to be sav$8' ',b at la/'--,i quote f ! session records ( 8 future *ur* at ,b$=d--',god did s pl5tifully discov] to him ! =giv5ess ( s9s = ! sake ( ,*ri/1 t all 8 life aft] he lo/ n ! light ( ,god's c\nt5ance1 no1 n = an h\r1 save only ab\t two days be=e he di$4' ,gif=d's conv]sion _h be5 s conspicu\s & notori\s t bo? t[n & c\ntry soon he>d ( x3 & in/ead ( be+ a%am$ ( x1 & seek+ to hide x1 ,gif=d at once1 & op5ly1 ?rew 9 8 lot ) ! extreme/ ,puritans 9 ! ,puritan t[n ( ,b$=d4 ,nor c\ld ,gif=d's tal5ts be hid2 till f "o ?+ to ano!r1 we f9d ! =m] ,royali/ & dissolute ,cavali] actually ! p>i% m9i/] ( ,b$=d 9 ,cromwell's s evangelical b o!rwise s ela/ic e/abli%m5t4 ,at ?is po9t we op5 ,john ,bunyan's ,grace ,ab\nd+ to ! ,*ief ( ,s9n]s1 & we read ?is classical passage3--',^u a day ! good provid5ce ( ,god did ca/ me to ,b$=d to "w 9 my call+3 & 9 "o ( ! /reets ( t t[n ,i came :]e !re 7 ?ree or f\r poor wom5 sitt+ at ! door 9 ! sun & talk+ ab\t ! ?+s ( ,god4 ,b ,i may say ,i he>d1 b ,i und]/ood n1 = !y 7 f> above & out ( my rea* 4 4 4 ,ab\t ?is "t ,i began to break my m9d to ^? poor p 9 ,b$=d1 & to tell !m ( my condition1 :i*1 :5 !y _h he>d1 !y told ,mr4 ,gif=d ( me1 :o himself also took occasion to talk ) me1 & 0 will+ to be well p]suad$ ( me ?\gh ,i ?9k on too little gr\nds4 ,b he invit$ me to 8 h\se1 :]e ,i %\ld he> him conf] ) o!rs ab\t ! deal+s ( ,god ) _! s\ls1 f all :i* ,i /ill receiv$ m conviction1 & f t "t began to see some?+ ( ! vanity & inn] wret*$ness ( my own he>t1 = z yet ,i knew no great matt] !re9 4 4 4 ,at t "t also ,i sat "u ! m9i/ry ( holy ,mr4 ,gif=d1 ^: doctr9e1 by ! grace ( ,god1 0 mu* = my /ability4' ,& s on 9 t inimitable n>rative4 ,! fir/ m9i/] ^: words 7 truly bless$ ( ,god = our awak5+ & conv]sion has always a place ( 8 own 9 our he>ts4 ,we all h "s m9i/]1 "s revivali/1 "s fai?ful fri5d1 or "s good book 9 a w>m place 9 our he>t4 ,x may be a great city prea*]2 x may be a humble ,am]ican or ,iri% revivali/2 x may be ,! ,pilgrim's ,progress1 or ,! ,c>diphonia1 or ! ,s]i\s ,call--:oev] or :atev] x 0 t fir/ arre/$ & awak5$ & turn$ u into ! way ( life1 !y all our days /& 9 a place by !mselves 9 our grateful he>t4 ,& ,john ,gif=d has be5 immortalis$ by ,john ,bunyan1 bo? 9 8 ,grace ,ab\nd+ & 9 8 ,pilgrim's ,progress4 ,9 8 ,grace ,ab\nd+1 z we h j se51 & 9 ,! ,pilgrim1 ,gif=d has 8 portrait pa9t$ 9 holy oil on ! wall ( ! ,int]pret]'s h\se1 & aga9 9 eloqu5t p5 & ink 9 ! p]son ( ,evangeli/4 ,john ,gif=d _h himself made a n>r[ escape out ( ! ,city ( ,de/ruction1 & ,john ,bunyan _h1 by ,gif=d's assi/ance1 made ! same escape also4 ,! sc5e1 !re=e1 bo? )9 t city & outside ! gate ( x1 0 s fix$ 9 ,bunyan's m9d & memory t no "p ( 8 memorable book is m memorably put ?an j its op5+ page4 ,bunyan himself is ! man 9 rags1 & ,gif=d is ! evangeli/ :o comes to console & to conduct him4 ,bunyan's portraits are all tak5 f ! life4 ,brilliant & well-furni%$ z ,bunyan's imag9ation 01 ,b$=d 0 /ill bett] furni%$ ) all k9ds ( m5 & wom51 & ) all k9ds ( sa9ts & s9n]s4 ,& ?us1 in/ead ( draw+ ^u 8 imag9ation 9 writ+ 8 books1 ,bunyan drew f life4 ,& ?us x is t we see fir/ ,john ,gif=d1 & !n ,john ,bunyan himself at ! gate ( ! city2 & !n1 ov] ! page1 ,gif=d becomes ! evangeli/ :o is s5t by ! f\r poor wom5 to speak to ! awak5$ t9k]4 ',:]e=e do/ ?\ s cry8' asks ,evangeli/4 ',because1' repli$ ! man1 ',i am condemn$ to die4' ',b :y are y s unwill+ to die1 s9ce ?is life is s full ( evils8' ,& ,i suppose we mu/ all he> ,evangeli/ putt+ ! same pung5t "q to ourselves e day1 at :atev] po9t ( ! cele/ial j\rney we at pres5t are4 ,yes2 :y are we all s unwill+ to die8 ,:y d we numb] our days to put (f our dea? to ! la/ possible p]iod8 ,:y d we s refuse to ?9k ( ! only ?+ we are sure soon to come to8 ,we are absolutely sure ( no?+ else 9 ! future b dea?4 ,we may n see to-morr[1 b we %all c]ta9ly see ! day ( our dea?4 ,& yet we h all our plans laid = to-morr[1 & only "o "h & "o !re has any plan laid = ! day ( 8 dea?4 ,& c x be = ! same reason t made ! man 9 rags unwill+ to die8 ,is x because ( ! burd5 on our back8 ,is x because we are n fit to g to judgm5t8 ,& yet ! trumpet may s\nd summon+ u h5ce be=e ! midnight clock /rikes4 ,if ?is be ?y condition1 :y /&e/ ?\ /ill8 ,do/ ?\ see yond] %9+ light8 ,keep t light 9 ?9e eye4 ,g up /raight to x1 knock at ! gate1 & x %all be told !e !re :at ?\ %alt d next4 ,burd5$ s9n]1 son ( man 9 rags & t]ror3 ,:at has burd5$ !e s8 ,:at has torn ?y g>m5ts into su* %ameful rags8 ,:at is x 9 ?y burd5 t makes x s heavy8 ,& h[ long has x la9 s heavy ^u !e8 ',i _c run1' said ! man1 'because ( ! burd5 on my back4' ,& x has be5 notic$ ( y t y d n laugh1 or run1 or dress1 or dance1 or walk1 or eat1 or dr9k z once y did4 ,all m5 see t !re is "s burd5 on y\r back2 "s sore burd5 on y\r he>t & y\r m9d4 ,d y see yond] wicket gate8 ,d y see yond] %9+ light8 ,!re is no light 9 all ! horizon = y b yond] light ov] ! gate4 ,keep x 9 y\r eye2 make /raight1 & make at once = x1 & ,he :o keeps ! gate & keeps ! light burn+ ov] x1 ,he w tell y :at to d ) y\r burd54 ,he told ,john ,gif=d1 & ,he told ,john ,bunyan1 till bo? _! burd5s roll$ (f _! backs1 & !y saw !m no m4 ,:at w\ld y n give to-night to be releas$ l !m8 ,d y n see yond] %9+ light8 ,hav+ set ,*ri/ian fairly on ! way to ! wicket gate1 ,evangeli/ leaves him 9 ord] to seek out & assi/ "s o!r seek]4 ,b ye/]day he _h set ,fai?ful's face to ! cele/ial city1 & he is (f n[ to look = ano!r pilgrim4 ,we "k "s ( ,*ri/ian's adv5tures & episodes aft] ,evangeli/ left him1 b we d n take up ^! at pres5t4 ,we pass on to ! next "t t ,evangeli/ f9ds ,*ri/ian1 & he f9ds him 9 a sorry plight4 ,he has li/5$ to bad advice4 ,he has gone (f ! "r road1 he has lo/ sight ( ! gate1 & all ! ?und]s & lightn+s ( ,s9ai are roll+ & fla%+ out aga9/ him4 ,:at doe/ ?\ "h ( all m5 9 ! _w8 ask$ ,evangeli/1 ) a sev]e & dreadful c\nt5ance4 ,did ,i n direct !e to ,8 gate1 & :y art ?\ "h8 ,*ri/ian told him t a fair-spok5 man _h met him1 & _h p]suad$ him to take an easi] & %ort] way ( gett+ rid ( 8 burd54 ,read ! :ole place = y\rselves4 ,! end ( x 0 t ,evangeli/ set ,*ri/ian "r aga91 & gave him two c\nsels :i* w\ld be 8 salvation if he att5d$ to !m3 ,/rive to ent] 9 at ! /rait gate1 &1 ,take up ?y cross daily4 ,he w\ld ne$ m c\nsel aft]w>ds ?an t2 b1 meantime1 t 0 en\gh4 ,let ,*ri/ian foll[ t1 & he w\ld be=e long be rid ( 8 burd54 ,9 ! introductory lecture ,bi%op ,butl] has be5 comm5d$ & prais$ z a morali/1 & c]ta9ly n "o ^w beyond 8 des]ts2 b an evangelical prea*] _c s5d any man ) ! burd5 ( a bad pa/ ^u him to ,butl] = advice & direction ab\t t4 ,:ile lectur+ on & prais+ ! s\nd philosophical & e?ical _s ( ! great bi%op1 ,dr4 ,*alm]s compla9s t he s mu* lacks ! sal evangelicum1 ! /r5g? & ! heal? & ! sweetness ( ! doctr9es ( grace4 ,legality & ,civility & ,morality are all good & necess>y 9 _! own places2 b he is a *eat :o w\ld s5d a guilt- burd5$ & sick-at-he>t s9n] to any or all ( !m4 ,! wicket gate fir/1 & !n ,he :o keeps t gate w tell u :at to d1 & :]e next to g2 b any o!r way out ( ! ,city ( ,de/ruction b by ! wicket gate is sure to l& u :]e x l&$ ,evangeli/'s quak+ & sweat+ *>ge4 ,:5 ,bi%op ,butl] lay on 8 dea?b$ he call$ = 8 *apla91 & said1 ',?\gh ,i h endeav\r$ to avoid s91 & to please ,god to ! utmo/ ( my p[]1 yet f ! consci\sness ( my p]petual infirmities ,i am /ill afraid to die4' ',my "l1' said 8 happily evangelical *apla91 'h y =gott5 t ,jesus ,*ri/ is a ,savi\r8' ',true1' said ! dy+ philosoph]1 'b h[ %all ,i "k t ,he is a ,savi\r = me8' ',my "l1 x is writt51 ,him t come? to ,me1 ,i w 9 no wise ca/ out4' ',true1' said ,butl]1 '& ,i am surpris$ t ?\gh ,i h read t ,scripture a ?\s& times1 ,i nev] felt its virtue till ?is mom5t1 & n[ ,i die 9 peace4' ,! ?ird & ! la/ "t on :i* ! pilgrims meet ) _! old fri5d & help]1 ,evangeli/1 is :5 !y are j at ! gates ( ! t[n ( ,vanity4 ,!y h come ?r\gh _m wond]ful exp]i5ces s9ce la/ !y saw & spoke ) him4 ,!y h _h ! gate op5$ to !m by ,goodwill4 ,!y h be5 receiv$ & ent]ta9$ 9 ! ,int]pret]'s ,h\se1 & 9 ! ,h\se ,beautiful4 ,! burd5 has fall5 (f _! backs at ! cross1 & !y h _h _! rags remov$ & h receiv$ *ange ( raim5t4 ,!y h climb$ ! ,hill ,difficulty1 & !y h f\ght _! way ?r\gh ! ,valley ( ! ,%ad[ ( ,dea?4 ,m ?an ! half ( _! adv5tures & suff]+s are pa/2 b !y are n yet out ( gun%ot ( ! devil1 & ! bones ( _m a promis+ pilgrim lie :it5+ ! way betwe5 ?is & ! city4 ,_m ( our "y communicants h made a fair & a promis+ />t = salvation4 ,!y h got ov] ! initial difficulties t lay 9 _! way to ! ,"l's table1 & we h ent]$ _! names ) hone/ pride 9 our communion roll4 ,b a ye> or two passes ov]1 & ! critical season arrives :5 our "y communicant 'comes out1' z ! ^w is4 ,up till n[ %e has be5 a *ild1 a little maid1 a ,bible-class /ud5t1 a "y communicant1 a ,sabba?-s*ool tea*]4 ,b %e is n[ a "y lady1 & %e comes out into ! _w4 ,we soon see t %e has s come out1 z we beg9 to miss h] f places & f employm5ts h] pres5ce us$ to bright52 &1 v unwill+ly1 we ov]he> m5 & wom5 ) h] "n on _! lips 9 a way t makes u fe> = h] s\l1 till _m1 oh1 9 a s+le m9i/ry1 h[ _m1 :o promis$ well at ! gate & ran safely pa/ _m sn>es1 at la/ sell all--body & s\l & ,savi\r--9 ,vanity ,fair4 ,well1 ,evangeli/ rema9s ,evangeli/ /ill4 ,only1 )\t los+ any ( 8 sweetness & fre5ess & fulness ( promise1 he adds to t "s solemn w>n+s & c\nsels suitable n[1 z nev] be=e1 to ^! two pilgrims4 ,if "o may say s1 he w\ld add n[ su* moral treatises z ,butl]'s ,s]mons & ,s]i\s ,call to su* evangelical books z ,grace ,ab\nd+ & ,a ,j]usalem ,s9n] ,sav$4 ,to-morr[ ! two pilgrims w come out ( ! wild]ness & w be plung$ into a city :]e !y w be (f]$ all k9ds ( m]*&ise1--h\ses1 l&s1 places1 hon\rs1 pref]m5ts1 titles1 pleasures1 delights1 wives1 *ildr51 bodies1 s\ls1 & :at n4 ,an altoge!r new _w f any?+ !y h yet come ?r\gh1 & a _w :]e _m :o once began well h gone no fur!r4 ,su* c\nsels z ^!1 !n1 ,evangeli/ gave ,*ri/ian & ,fai?ful z !y left ! lonely wild]ness beh9d !m & came out t[>ds ! gate ( ! s$uctive city--',let ! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 be always be=e y\r eyes1 & believe /eadfa/ly conc]n+ ?+s t are invisible4' ,visible1 tangible1 sweet1 & desirable ?+s w imm$iately be (f]$ to !m1 & unless !y h a fai? 9 _! he>ts t is ! sub/ance ( ?+s hop$ =1 & ! evid5ce ( ?+s n se51 x w soon be all ov] ) !m & _! pilgrimage4 ',let no man take y\r cr[n1' he said also1 z he =esaw at h[ _m boo?s & c\nt]s1 h\ses1 l&s1 places1 pref]m5ts1 wives1 husb&s1 & :at n1 w\ld be (f]$ !m & press$ ^u !m 9 ex*ange = _! heav5ly cr[n4 ',above all1 look well to y\r own he>ts1' he said4 ,canon ,v5ables lam5ts ov] ! tea*+ t ,bunyan receiv$ f ,john ,gif=d4 ',its pr9ciple1' he says1 '0 con/ant introspection & scrupul\s weigh+ ( e ^w & de$1 & ev5 ( e ?\ght1 in/ead ( lead+ ! m9d (f f self to ! ,savi\r4' ,! canon seems to ?9k t x 0 specially un=tunate = ,bunyan to be told to keep 8 he>t & to weigh well e ?\ght ( x2 b ,i mu/ po9t out to y t ,evangeli/ puts z above all o!r ?+s ! mo/ important = ! pilgrims ! look+ well to _! own he>ts2 & our pla9-spok5 au?or has us$ a v sev]e ^w ab\t any m9i/] :o %\ld :isp] any?+ to any pilgrim t c\ld be con/ru$ or misund]/ood into putt+ ,*ri/ 9 ! place ( ?\ght & ^w & de$1 & ! scrupul\s weigh+ ( e "o ( !m4 ',let no?+ t is on ?is side ! o!r _w get )9 y2 & above all1 look well to y\r own he>ts1 & to ! lu/s !re(4' ',set y\r faces l a fl9t1' ,evangeli/ proce$s4 ,h[ little l all t y he> 9 ! c\nsels ( ! pulpit to "y wom5 com+ out & to "y m5 ent]+ into bus9ess life4 ,i am conv9c$ t if we m9i/]s 7 m direct & pla9-spok5 to su* p]sons at su* times2 if we1 l ,bunyan1 told !m pla9ly :at k9d ( a _w x is !y are com+ out to buy & sell 91 & :at its m]*&ise & its prices are2 if our p w\ld let u s prea* to _! sons & daught]s1 ,i feel sure f> few] "y communicants w\ld make %ipwreck1 & f> few] grey heads w\ld g d[n ) sorr[ to ! grave4 ',be n afraid1' said ,rob]t ,hall 9 8 *>ge to a "y m9i/]1 '( devot+ :ole s]mons to p>ticul> p>ts ( moral conduct & religi\s duty4 ,x is impossible to give "r views ( !m unless y dissect *>act]s & describe p>ticul> virtues & vices4 ,! works ( ! fle% & ! fruits ( ! ,_s mu/ be di/9ctly po9t$ out4 ,to prea* aga9/ s9 9 g5]al )\t desc5d+ to p>ticul>s may lead _m to compla9 ( ! evil ( _! he>ts1 :ile at ! same "t !y are awfully inatt5tive to ! evil ( _! conduct4' ,take ,evangeli/'s noble c\nsels at ! gate ( ,vanity ,fair1 & !n take ,john ,bunyan's ma/]ly description ( ! ,fair itself1 ) all t is b\ght & sold 9 x1 & y w h a lesson 9 evangelical prea*+ t ! evangelical pulpit ne$$ 9 ,bunyan's day1 9 ,rob]t ,hall's day1 & n less 9 our own4 ',my sons1 y h he>d ! tru? ( ! gospel1 t y mu/ ?r\gh _m tribulations ent] ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,:51 !re=e1 y are come to ! ,fair & %all f9d fulfill$ :at ,i h "h relat$1 !n rememb] y\r fri5d2 quit y\rselves l m51 & commit ! keep+ ( y\r s\ls to y\r ,god 9 well-do+ z unto a fai?ful ,creator4' ,,ob/9ate ',be ye n z ! mule4'--,david4 ,little ,ob/9ate 0 born & br\ght up 9 ! ,city ( ,de/ruction4 ,8 fa!r 0 old ,sp>e-!-,rod1 & 8 "m's "n 0 ,spoil-!-,*ild4 ,little ,ob/9ate 0 ! only *ild ( 8 p>5ts2 he 0 born :5 !y 7 no long] "y1 & !y dot$ on _! only *ild1 & gave him 8 own way 9 ev]y?+4 ,ev]y?+ he ask$ = he got1 & if he did n imm$iately get x y w\ld h he>d 8 screams & 8 kicks ?ree doors (f4 ,8 p>5ts 7 n 9 !mselves bad p1 b1 if ,solomon speaks true1 !y hat$ _! *ild1 = !y gave him all 8 own way 9 ev]y?+1 & no?+ w\ld ev] make !m say no to him1 or lift up ! rod :5 he said no to !m4 ,:5 ! ,scriptures1 9 _! p$agogical p>ts1 speak s (t5 ab\t ! rod1 !y d n necess>ily mean a rod ( iron or ev5 ( wood4 ,!re are o!r ways ( tea*+ an ob/9ate *ild ?an ! way t ,gideon took ) ! m5 ( ,succo? :5 he taught !m ) ! ?orns ( ! wild]ness & ) ! bri>s !re(4 ,george ,(=1 ,john ,bunyan's some:at qua9t editor1 gives ! read]s ( 8 edition ?is p]sonal te/imony3--',aft] br++ up a v l>ge family1 :o are a bless+ to _! p>5ts1 ,i h yet to le>n :at "p ( ! human body 0 creat$ to be beat54' ,at ! same "t ! rod mu/ mean some?+ 9 ! ^w ( ,god2 x c]ta9ly means some?+ 9 ,god's h& :5 ,8 ob/9ate *ildr5 are "u x1 & x ought to mean some?+ 9 a godly p>5t's h& also4 ,little ,ob/9ate's two p>5ts 7 f> f ungodly p1 ?\gh !y liv$ 9 su* a city2 b !y 7 daily de/roy+ _! only son by lett+ him always h 8 own way1 & by nev] say+ no to 8 gre$1 & 8 lies1 & 8 ang]1 & 8 noisy & disord]ly ways4 ,eli 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t 0 n a bad man1 b he de/roy$ bo? ! ark ( ! ,"l & himself & 8 sons also1 because 8 sons made !mselves vile1 & he re/ra9$ !m n4 ,god's *ildr5 are nev] s s(t1 & sweet1 & good1 & happy z j aft] ,he re/ra9s !m1 & has aga9 laid ! rod ( correction ^u !m4 ,!y !n kiss bo? ! rod & ,him :o appo9t$ x4 ,& e>?ly fa!rs le>n _! craft f ,god4 ,! meekness1 ! sweetness1 ! docility1 & ! love ( a *a/is$ *ild has gone to all our he>ts 9 a way we c nev] =get4 ,!re is some?+ sometimes almo/ pa/ description or belief 9 ! way a *a/is$ *ild cl+s to & kisses ! h& t *a/is$ x4 ,b poor old ,sp>e-!-,rod nev] _h exp]i5ces l t4 ,& "y ,ob/9ate1 hav+ be5 born l ,job's wild ass's colt1 grew up to be a man l ,david's unbitt$ & unbridl$ mule1 till 9 aft] life he became ! au?or ( all ! evil & mis*ief t is associat$ 9 our m9ds ) 8 evil "n4 ,9 old ,sp>e-!-,rod's *ild also ?is true prov]b 0 fulfill$1 t ! *ild is ! fa!r ( ! man4 ,= all t little ,ob/9ate _h be5 9 ! nurs]y1 9 ! s*oolroom1 & 9 ! playgr\nd--all t1 only 9 an aggravat$ way--he 0 z a y\? & z a gr[n-up man4 ,= "o ?+1 ,ob/9ate all 8 days 0 a d5sely ignorant man4 ,he _h n got into ! way ( le>n+ 8 lessons :5 he 0 a *ild2 he _h n be5 made to le>n 8 lessons :5 he 0 a *ild2 & ! dislike & contempt he _h = 8 books z a boy accompani$ him ?r\gh an ignorant & a n>r[-m9d$ life4 ,x 0 reason en\gh to ?is s unreasonable man n to buy & read a book t y _h ask$ him to buy & read x4 ,& s _m ( ! books ab\t him 7 ei!r writt51 or pr9t$1 or publi%$1 or sold1 or read1 or prais$ by p he did n l1 t !re 0 little left = ?is unhappy man to read1 ev5 if o!rwise he w\ld h read x4 ,& ?us1 z 8 muli% ob/9acy kept him s ignorant1 s 8 ignorance 9 turn increas$ 8 ob/9acy4 ,& !n :5 he came1 z life w5t on1 to h any?+ to d ) o!r m5's affairs1 ei!r 9 public or 9 private life1 ei!r 9 ! *ur*1 or 9 ! nation1 or 9 ! city1 or 9 ! family1 ?is unhappy man c\ld only be a drag on all k9ds ( progress1 & 9 ob/acle to e good "w4 ,use & wont1 a v good rule on occasion1 0 a rigid & a univ]sal rule ) ,ob/9ate4 ,& to be told t ! wont 9 ?is case & 9 t _h ceas$ to be ! useful1 only made him rail at y z only an ignorant & an ob/9ate man c rail4 ,he c\ld only rail2 he _h n k en\gh1 or good temp] en\gh1 or good mann]s en\gh to reason out a matt]2 he 0 too hot-temp]$ = an argum5t1 & he hat$ ^? :o _h an acqua9tance ) ! subject 9 h&1 & a self- comm& 9 connection ) x t he _h n4 ',! ob/9ate man's und]/&+ is l ,ph>aoh's he>t1 & x is pro( aga9/ all sorts ( argum5ts :atsoev]4' ,l ! dem5t$ k+ ( ,egypt1 ! ob/9ate man has glimpses sometimes bo? ( 8 b\nd5 duty & ( 8 true int]e/1 b ! s9ew ( iron t is 9 8 neck w n let him p]=m ! "o or pursue ! o!r4 ',no?+1' says a p5etrat+ writ]1 'is m l firm conviction ?an simple ob/9acy4 ,plots & p>ties 9 ! /ate1 & h]esies & divisions 9 ! *ur* alike proce$ f x4' ,let any hone/ man take t s5t5ce & c>ry x l a c&le d[n into 8 own he>t & back into 8 own life1 & !n ) ! insight & hone/y !re le>n$ c>ry ! same c&le back ?r\gh "s ( ! plots & p>ties1 ! h]esies & s*isms ( ! pa/ z well z ( ! pres5t day1 & he w h le>n$ a lesson t w surely help to cure himself1 at any rate1 ( 8 own rema9+ ob/9acy4 ,all our firm convictions1 z we too easily & too fondly call !m1 mu/ cont9ually be exam9$ & se>*$ out 9 ! light ( m read+ ( ! be/ au?ors1 9 ! light ( m exp]i5ce ( ourselves & ( ! _w we live 91 & 9 t be/ ( all light1 t increas+ purity1 simplicity1 & s9c]ity ( he>t alone c k9dle4 ,& 9 n a few in/ances we %all to a c]ta9ty f9d t :at has hi!rto be5 clo?+ itself ) ! hon\rable "n & "* ( a conviction 0 all ! "t only an ignorant prejudice1 a di/a/e or a dislike1 a too great fondness = ourselves & = our own op9ion & our own int]e/4 ,_m ( our firme/ convictions1 z we n[ call !m1 :5 we %all h let light en\gh fall ^u !m1 we %all be compell$ & enabl$ to confess to be at bottom m]e muli%ness & pride ( he>t4 ,! muli%1 ob/9ate1 & pr\d man nev] says1 ,i don't "k4 ,he nev] asks any?+ to be expla9$ to him4 ,he nev] admits t he has got any new light4 ,he nev] admits hav+ spok5 or act$ wrongly4 ,he nev] takes back :at he has said4 ,he 0 nev] he>d to say1 ,y are "r 9 t l9e ( action1 & ,i h all along be5 wrong4 ,_h he ev] said t1 ! day he said x w\ld h be5 a :ite- /one day bo? = 8 m9d & 8 he>t4 ,only1 ! spoil$ son ( ,sp>e-!-,rod nev] said t1 or any?+ l t4 ,b1 mo/ un=tunately1 x is 9 ! v be/ ?+s ( life t ! true muli%ness ( ! ob/9ate man mo/ comes out4 ,he %[s wor/ 9 8 home life & 9 ! matt]s ( religion4 ,:5 our ,ob/9ate 0 9 love he 0 z sweet z honey & z s(t z butt]4 ,8 old fri5ds t he us$ s to trample ^u sc>cely recognis$ him4 ,!y _h sometimes se5 m5 conv]t$1 b !y _h nev] se5 su* an imm$iate & su* a complete conv]sion z ?is4 ,he actually invit$ correction1 & repro(1 & advice1 & assi/ance1 :o _h (t5 /ruck at y ) 8 h&s & 8 feet :5 y ev5 h9t$ at su* a ?+ to him4 ,! be/ upbr++1 ! be/ books1 ! be/ prea*+1 ! be/ & mo/ ob$i5t life1 tak5 all toge!r1 _h n done = o!r m5 :at a woman's smile & ! t\* ( h] h& _h 9 a mom5t done = ?is once s ob/9ate man4 ,he w\ld read any?+ n[1 & especially ! be/ books4 ,he w\ld he> & enjoy any prea*] n[1 & especially ! be/ & mo/ e>ne/ 9 prea*+4 ,8 old likes & dislikes1 prejudices & prepossessions1 self-op9ionativ5ess & self-ass]tiv5ess all miracul\sly melt$ (f him1 & he became 9 a day an op5-m9d$1 intellig5t1 good-mann]$1 dev\t-m9d$ g5tleman4 ,he :o 0 once su* a mule to ev]ybody 0 n[ l$ ab\t by a *ild 9 a silk5 bridle4 ,all old ?+s _h pass$ away1 & all ?+s _h become new4 ,= a "t2 = a "t4 ,b "t passes1 & !re passes away ) x all ! humility1 meekness1 pliability1 s(tness1 & sweetness ( ! ob/9ate man4 ,till :5 long en\gh "t has elaps$ y f9d him all ! ob/9ate & muli% man he ev] 04 ,x is n t he has ceas$ to love 8 wife & 8 *ildr54 ,x is n t4 ,b !re is ?is 9 all g5u9e & inbr$ ob/9acy1 t aft] a "t x (t5 comes out wor/ beside ^? we love be/4 ,a man w be affable1 accessible1 ent]ta9+1 ! be/ ( company1 & ! s\l ( x abroad1 &1 !n1 in/antly he turns ! lat*-key 9 8 own door he w relapse into sil5ce1 & s9k back into utt] boori%ness & be>i%ness1 muli%ness & dogg$ness4 ,he swall[s 8 ev5+ meal at ! foot ( ! table 9 sil5ce1 & !n he sits all night at ! fireside ) a cl\d out ( no?+ on 8 br[4 ,8 sun%9e1 8 smile1 & 8 univ]sal urbanity is all gone n[2 he is disc\rte\s to nobody b to 8 own wife4 ,no?+ pleases him2 he f9ds no?+ at home to 8 m9d4 ,! furniture1 ! h\rs1 ! habits ( ! h\se are all dispos$ s z to please him2 b he 0 nev] yet he>d to say to wife1 or *ild1 or s]vant t he 0 pleas$4 ,he nev] says t a meal is to 8 ta/e or a seat set s z to %elt] & repose him4 ,! ob/9ate man makes 8 h\se a v prison & treadmill to himself & to all ^? :o are condemn$ to suff] ) him4 ,& all ! "t x is n t he does n love & hon\r 8 h\sehold2 b by an evil law ( ! ob/9ate he>t its wor/ ob/9acy & muli%ness comes out among ^? x loves be/4 ,b1 my bre?r51 worse ?an all t1 we h all :at good ,bi%op ,hall calls 'a /one ( ob/9ation' 9 our he>ts aga9/ ,god4 ,) all 8 own dep? & cle>ness & pla9-spok5ness1 ,paul tells u t our he>ts are by nature enmity aga9/ ,god4 ,7 we pr\d & ob/9ate & malici\s aga9/ m5 only x w\ld be bad en\gh1 & x w\ld be difficult en\gh to cure1 b our case is dreadful beyond all description or belief :5 our ob/9acy /rikes out aga9/ ,god4 ,we "k z well z we "k any?+1 t 9 do+ ?is & 9 n do+ t we are go+ e day "r 9 ! tee? bo? ( ,god's law & ,god's grace2 & yet 9 ! %e] ob/9acy & p]v]sity ( our he>t we /ill g on 9 :at we "k q well to be ! suicide ( our s\ls4 ,we are told by our m9i/] to d ?is & n to d t2 to beg9 to d ?is at ?is new ye> & to break (f f do+ t2 b1 p>tly ?r\gh ob/9acy t[>ds him1 re9=c$ by a deep] & subtl] & deadli] ob/9acy aga9/ ,god1 & aga9/ all ! deepe/ & mo/ godly ( ! ?+s ( ,god1 we nei!r d ! "o nor cease f do+ ! o!r4 ,!re is a sull5ness 9 "s m5's m9ds1 a gloom & a bitt] air t rises up f ! unpl\gh$1 undra9$1 unwe$$1 uncultivat$ f5s ( _! he>ts t *ills & bla/s all ! feeble beg9n+s ( a bett] life4 ,! natural & con/itutional ob/9acy ( ! ob/9ate he>t is exasp]at$ :5 x comes to deal ) ! ?+s ( ,god4 ,= x is !n re9=c$ ) all ! guilt & all ! fe>1 all ! suspicion & all ! av]sion ( ! corrupt & self-condemn$ he>t4 ,!re is an obdurat5ess ( ob/9acy aga9/ all ! m51 & ! books1 & ! doctr9es1 & ! precepts1 & ! practices t are 9 any way connect$ ) spiritual religion t does n come out ev5 9 ! ob/9ate man's family life4 ,john ,bunyan's ,ob/9ate1 bo? by 8 conduct z well z by ! etymology ( 8 "n1 n only /&s 9 ! way ( 8 own salvation1 b he does all he c to /& 9 ! way ( o!r m5 sett+ out to salvation also4 ,ob/9ate set out aft] ,*ri/ian to fet* him back by =ce1 & if x _h n be5 t he met 8 mat* 9 ,*ri/ian1 ,! ,pilgrim's ,progress w\ld nev] h be5 writt54 ',t c by no means be1' said ,*ri/ian to 8 pursu]1 & he is fir/ call$ ,*ri/ian :5 he %[s t "o man c be z ob/9ate 9 good z ano!r man c be 9 evil4 ',i nev] n[ c g back to my =m] life4' ,& !n ! two ob/9ate m5 p>t$ company = ev]1 ,*ri/ian 9 holy ob/9acy be+ det]m9$ to h et]nal life at any co/1 & ,ob/9ate z det]m9$ aga9/ x4 ,! op5+ pages ( ,! ,pilgrim's ,progress set ! two m5 v graphically & v impressively be=e u4 ,z to ! cure ( ob/9acy1 ! rod 9 a firm1 wat*ful1 wise1 & lov+ h& w cure x4 ,& 9 lat] life a long en\gh & close en\gh succession ( humble1 yield+1 docile1 submissive1 self-*a/5+ & ?anksgiv+ acts w cure x4 ,read+ & obey+ ! be/ books on ! subjugation & ! regulation ( ! he>t w cure x4 ,desc5d+ ) ,dante to :]e ! ob/9ate1 & ! embitt]$1 & ! gloomy1 & ! sull5 h made _! b$s 9 hell w cure x4 ,& mu* & mo/ agonis+ pray] w above all cure x4 ',o ,"l1 if ?us s ob/9ate ,i1 ,*oose ,?\1 be=e my _s die1 ,a pi]c+ pa91 a kill+ s91 ,& to my pr\d he>t run !m 94 ,,pliable ',he ha? n root 9 himself4'--,our ,"l4 ,) "o /roke ( ,8 p5cil our ,"l gives u ?is ,flaxman-l outl9e ( "o ( 8 well-kn[n he>]s4 ,& !n ,john ,bunyan takes up t s expressive pr(ile1 & puts fle% & blood into x1 till x becomes ! well-kn[n ,pliable ( ,! ,pilgrim's ,progress4 ,we call ! text a p>able1 b our ,"l's p>ables are all portraits--portraits & gr\ps ( portraits1 r ?an ord9>y p>ables4 ,our ,"l knew ?is man q well :o _h no root 9 himself4 ,our ,"l _h cr[ds ( su* m5 always runn+ aft] ,him1 & ,he ?rew (f ?is rapid portrait f hundr$s ( m5 & wom5 :o caus$ discr$it to fall on ,8 "n & ,8 "w1 & burd5$ ,8 he>t cont9ually4 ,& ,john ,bunyan1 ) all 8 g5ius1 c\ld nev] h giv5 u su* speak+ lik5esses z t ( ,pliable & ,tempor>y & ,talkative1 unless he _h _h scores ( !m 9 8 own congregation4 ,our ,"l's %ort prelim9>y description ( ,pliable goes1 l all ,8 descriptions1 to ! v bottom ( ! :ole matt]4 ,our ,"l 9 ?is passage is l "o ( ^? ma/]ly arti/s :o beg9 _! portrait- pa9t+ ) ! /udy ( anatomy4 ,all ! great arti/s 9 ?is walk build up _! be/ portraits f ! inside ( _! subjects4 ,he ha? n root 9 himself1 says our ,"l1 & we ne$ no m ?an t to be told u to =esee h[ all 8 outside religion w end4 ',)\t self- k1' says "o ( ! greate/ /ud5ts ( ! human he>t t ev] liv$1 'y h no real root 9 y\rselves4 ,real self-k is ! root ( all real religi\s k4 ,x is a deceit & a mis*ief to ?9k t ! ,*ri/ian doctr9es c ei!r be und]/ood or aright accept$ by any outw>d means4 ,x is j 9 proportion z we se>* our own he>ts & und]/& our own nature t we %all ev] feel :at a bless+ ! removal ( s9 w be2 r$emption1 p>don1 sanctification1 are all o!rwise m]e words )\t mean+ or p[] to u4 ,god speaks to u fir/ 9 our own he>ts4' ,happily = u our ,"l has annotat$ ,8 own text & has told u t an hone/ he>t is ! alone root ( all true religion4 ,hone/1 t is1 ) itself1 & ) ,god & man ab\t itself4 ,z ,david says 9 8 s hone/ psalm1 ',behold1 ,?\ desire/ tru? 9 ! inw>d p>ts1 & 9 ! hidd5 "p ,?\ %alt make me to "k wisdom4' ,&1 inde$1 all ! prea*]s & writ]s 9 ,scripture1 & all ,scriptural prea*]s & writ]s outside ( ,scripture1 are at "o 9 ?is3 t all true wisdom beg9s at home1 & t x all beg9s at ! he>t4 ,& !y all tea* u t he is ! wise/ ( m5 :o has ! wor/ op9ion ( 8 own he>t1 z he is ! fooli%e/ ( m5 :o does n "k 8 own he>t to be ! wor/ he>t t ev] any man 0 curs$ ) 9 ?is _w4 ',"h is wisdom'3 n to "k ! numb] ( ! bea/1 b to "k 8 m>k1 & to read x writt5 s indelibly 9 our own he>t4 ,& :]e ?is fir/ & be/ ( all wisdom is n1 !re1 9 our ,"l's words1 !re is no deepness ( e>?1 no root1 & no fruit4 ,& any religion t mo/ m5 h is ( ?is outside1 %all[1 rootless description4 ,?is 0 all ! religion t poor ,pliable ev] _h4 ,?is poor creature _h a c]ta9 slight root ( some?+ t look$ l religion = a %ort season1 b ev5 t slight root 0 all outside ( himself4 ,8 root1 :at he _h ( a root1 0 all 9 ,*ri/ian's companion%ip & impassion$ appeals1 & !n 9 ^? impressive passages ( ,scripture t ,*ri/ian read to him4 ,at y\r fir/ att5tion to ^! ?+s y w\ld ?9k t no possible root c\ld be bett] plant$ ?an 9 ! ,bible & 9 e>ne/ prea*+4 ,b ev5 ! ,bible1 &1 mu* m1 ! be/ prea*+1 is all really outside ( a man till true religion once gets its pi]c+ roots d[n into himself4 ,we h p]haps all he>d ( m51 & m5 ( no small em95ce1 :o 7 br\ght up to believe ! tea*+ ( ! ,bible & ! pulpit1 b :o1 :5 "s ( _! inh]it$ & ext]nal ideas ab\t "s ?+s connect$ ) ! ,bible began to be %ak51 /raightway felt z if all ! gr\nds ( _! fai? 7 %ak51 & all ! roots ( _! fai? pull$ up4 ,b :]e t happ5$1 all t 0 because su* m5's religion 0 all root$ outside ( !mselves2 9 ! be/ ?+s outside ( !mselves1 inde$1 b because1 9 our ,"l's words1 _! religion 0 root$ 9 some?+ outside ( !mselves & n inside1 !y 7 by & by (f5d$1 & ?rew (f _! fai?4 ,!re is ano!r well- kn[n class ( m5 all ^: religion is root$ 9 _! *ur*1 & 9 _! *ur* n z a memb] ( ! body ( ,*ri/1 b z a social in/itution set up 9 ?is _w4 ,!y believe 9 _! *ur*4 ,!y wor%ip _! *ur*4 ,!y suff] & make sacrifices = _! *ur*4 ,!y are pr\d ( ! size & ! income ( _! *ur*2 h] pa/ cont5d+s & suff]+s1 & pres5t dang]s1 all ende> _! *ur* to _! he>t4 ,b if tribulation & p]secution arise1 t is to say1 if any?+ arises to vex or ?w>t or disappo9t !m ) _! *ur*1 !y incont95tly pull up _! roots & _! religion ) x1 & transplant bo? to any o!r *ur* t = ! "t bett] pleases !m1 or to no *ur* at all4 ,o!rs1 aga91 h all _! religiosity root$ 9 _! family life4 ,_! religion is all made up ( dome/ic s5tim5t4 ,!y love _! e>?ly home ) t supreme satisfaction & t all-absorb+ affection t truly religi\s m5 ent]ta9 = _! heav5ly home4 ,& ?us x is t :5 any?+ happ5s to di/urb or break up _! e>?ly home _! rootless religiosity goes ) x4 ,o!r m5's religion1 aga91 & all _! int]e/ 9 x1 is root$ 9 _! %op2 y c make !m any?+ or no?+ 9 religion1 accord+ z y d or d n d bus9ess 9 _! %op4 ,companion%ip1 also1 acc\nts = ! fluctuations ( _m m5's1 & almo/ all wom5's1 religi\s lives4 ,if !y happ5 to fall 9 ) godly lov]s & fri5ds1 !y are s9c]ely godly ) !m2 b if _! companions are indiff]5t or ho/ile to true religion1 !y gradually fall into ! same temp] & attitude4 ,we sometimes see /ud5ts de/9$ = ! ,*ri/ian m9i/ry also ) all _! religion s )\t root 9 !mselves t a session 9 an unsympa!tic class1 a sceptical book1 sometimes j a sne] or a sc(f1 w )] all ! promise ( _! com+ s]vice4 ,& s on ?r\gh ! :ole ( human life4 ,he t ha? n ! root ( ! matt] 9 himself dure? = a :ile1 b by & by1 = "o reason or ano!r1 he is sure to be (f5d$4 ,s mu*1 !n1--n en\gh1 nor good en\gh--= our ,"l's swift /roke at ! he>t ( ,8 he>]s4 ,b let u n[ pass on to ,pliable1 z he s soon & s completely discov]s himself to u "u ,john ,bunyan's s skilful h&4 ,look well at our au?or's speak+ portrait ( a well-kn[n man 9 ,b$=d :o _h no root 9 himself1 & :o1 z a consequ5ce1 0 pliable to any influ5ce1 good or bad1 t happ5$ to come across him4 ',don't revile1' are ! fir/ words t come f ,pliable's lips1 & !y are n unpromis+ words4 ,pliable is hurt ) ,ob/9ate's co>se abuse ( ! ,*ri/ian life1 till he is d[nright a%am$ to be se5 9 8 company4 ,pliable1 at lea/1 is a g5tleman comp>$ ) ,ob/9ate1 & 8 g5tlemanly feel+s & 8 good mann]s make him at once take sides ) ,*ri/ian4 ,ob/9ate's f\l tongue has almo/ made ,pliable a ,*ri/ian4 ,& ?is f9ely-conceiv$ sc5e on ! pla9 outside ! city gate is enact$ ov] aga9 e day among ourselves4 ,:]e m5 are 9 dead e>ne/ ab\t religion x always ar\ses ! bad passions ( bad m52 & :]e e>ne/ prea*]s & devot$ work]s are assail$ ) viol5ce or ) bad language1 !re is always en\gh love ( fair play 9 ! by/&]s to compel !m to take sides1 = ! "t at lea/1 ) ^? :o suff] = ! tru?4 ,& we are sometimes too apt to c\nt all t love ( common fairness1 & t hatr$ ( f\l play1 z a sure sign ( "s sympa?y ) ! hat$ tru? itself4 ,:5 an onlook] says ',don't revile1' we are too ready to set d[n t expression ( civility z at lea/ ! fir/ beg9n+ ( true religion4 ,b ! religion ( ,jesus ,*ri/ cuts f> deep] into ! he>t ( man ?an to ! divid+ asund] ( ju/ice & inju/ice1 civility & incivility1 ribaldry & good mann]s4 ,& x is always f\nd 9 ! long-run t ! cross ( ,*ri/ & its crucifixion ( ! human he>t goes q z h>d ) ! g5tlemanly-mann]$ man1 ! civil & urbane man1 z x does ) ! man ( bad behavi\r & ( bruti% mann]s4 ',civil m51' says ,?omas ,goodw91 'are ?is _w's sa9ts4' ,& poor ,pliable 0 "o ( !m4 ',my he>t really incl9es to g ) my neighb\r1' said ,pliable next4 ',yes1' he said1 ',i beg9 to come to a po9t4 ,i really ?9k ,i w g along ) ?is good man4 ,yes1 ,i w ca/ 9 my lot ) him4 ,come1 good neighb\r1 let u be go+4' ,! apocalyptic side ( "s m5's imag9ations is v easily work$ ^u4 ,no k9d ( book sells bett] among ^? ( our p :o h no root 9 !mselves ?an j picture-books ab\t heav54 ,our mission>ies make use ( lant]n-slides to br+ home ! sc5es 9 ! ,gospels to ! dull m9ds ( _! village he>]s1 & ) good success4 ,& at home a magic-lant]n fill$ ) ! spl5d\rs ( ! ,new ,j]usalem w\ld c>ry multitudes ( rootless he>ts q captive = a "t4 ',well said2 & :at else8 ,?is is excell5t2 & :at else8' ,*ri/ian c\ld n tell ,pliable fa/ en\gh ab\t ! glories ( heav54 ',!re we %all be ) s]aphim & *]ubim1 creatures t w dazzle y\r eyes to look on !m4 ,!re also y %all meet ) ?\s&s & t5 ?\s&s :o h gone be=e u to t place4 ,eld]s ) gold5 cr[ns1 & holy virg9s ) gold5 h>ps1 & all clo!d ) immortality z ) a g>m5t4' ',! he>+ ( all ?is1' cri$ ,pliable1 'is en\gh to ravi% "o's he>t4' ',an ov]ly fai?1' says old ,?omas ,%ep>d1 'is easily wr\ght4' ,z if ! text itself 0 n graphic en\gh1 ,bunyan's racy1 humor\s1 pa!tic /yle ov]fl[s ! text & enri*es ! v m>g9s ( 8 pages1 z e possessor ( a good edition ( ,! ,pilgrim kn[s4 ',*ri/ian & ,ob/9ate pull = ,pliable's s\l' is ! eloqu5t summ>y set d[n on ! side ( ! suffici5tly eloqu5t page4 ,z ! picture ( a man's s\l be+ pull$ = rises be=e my m9d1 ,i c ?9k ( no bett] companion picture to t ( ,pliable ?an t ( poor1 h>d-beset ,brodie ( ,brodie1 z he lets u see ! pull = 8 s\l 9 ! hone/ pages ( 8 inw>d di>y4 ,"u ! head ( ',pliable' 9 my ,bunyan note- book ,i f9d a cr[d ( ref]5ces to ,brodie2 & if only to illu/rate our au?or's m>g9al note1 ,i %all transcribe "o or two ( !m4 ',! writ] ( ?is di>y desires to be ca/ d[n "u ! facil5ess & plausibl5ess ( 8 nature1 by :i* he lab\rs to please m5 m ?an ,god1 & :5ce x comes t ! wick$ speak good ( him 4 4 4 ,! ,"l pity ! pron5ess ( 8 he>t to comply ) ! m5 :o h ! p[] 4 4 4 ,"l1 he is uns\nd & d\ble 9 8 he>t1 politically crafty1 selfi%1 n sav\r+ nor disc]n+ ! ?+s ( ,god 4 4 4 ,let n self-love1 wit1 craft1 & timor\sness corrupt 8 m9d1 b indue him ) =titude1 pati5ce1 /eadfa/ness1 t5d]ness1 mortification 4 4 4 ,%all ,i expose myself & my family to dang] at ?is "t8 ,a gra9 ( s\nd fai? w\ld solve all my que/ions4' ',die ,dom4 ,i /ay$ at home1 p>tly to decl9e ! ill-w & rage ( m5 & to decl9e obs]vation4' ,or1 take ano!r ,sabba?-day entry3 ',die ,dom4 ,i /ay$ at home1 because ( ! "t1 & ! obs]vation1 & ! ,e>l ( ,moray 4 4 4 ,came to ,cuttiehillock4 ,i am nei!r cold nor hot4 ,i am n rightly pr9cipl$ z to ! "t4 ,i suspect t x is n all consci5ce t makes me con=m1 b wit1 & to avoid suff]+2 ,"l1 deliv] me f all ?is uns\ndness ( he>t4' ,& aft] ?is mis]able fa%ion d heav5 & e>?1 duty & self-int]e/1 ! cov5ant & ! cr[n pull = ,"l ,brodie's s\l ?r\gh #dbb qu>to pages4 ,brodie's di>y is "o ( ! mo/ humiliat+1 he>t-se>*+1 & he>t-in/ruct+ books ,i ev] read4 ,let all public m5 tempt$ & afflict$ ) a facile1 pliable1 "t-s]v+ he>t h hone/ ,brodie at _! elb[4 ',glad ,i am1 my good companion1' said ,pliable1 aft] ! passage ab\t ! *]ubim & ! s]aphim1 & ! gold5 cr[ns & ! gold5 h>ps1 'x ravi%es my v he>t to he> all ?is4 ,come on1 let u m5d our pace4' ,?is is delightful1 ?is is p]fect4 ,h[ (t5 h we ourselves he>d ^! v words ( *all5ge & repro( f ! pliable frequ5t]s ( emotional meet+s1 & f ! emotional memb]s ( an emotional b rootless m9i/ry4 ,come on1 let u m5d our pace6 ',i am sorry to say1' repli$ ! man ) ! burd5 on 8 back1 't ,i _c g s fa/ z ,i w\ld4' ',*ri/ian1' says ,mr4 ,k]r ,ba91 'has m to c>ry ?an ,pliable has1 z1 inde$1 he w\ld /ill h if he 7 c>ry+ no?+ b himself2 & he does h ab\t him1 besides1 a few sob]+ ?\ghts z to ! l5g? & lab\r & "s ( ! un=ese5 *ances ( ! way4' ,& z ,dean ,paget says 9 8 pr(\nd & p[]ful s]mon on ',! ,disa/]s ( ,%all[ness'3 ',yes1 b !re is some?+ else fir/2 some?+ else )\t :i* t inexp5sive brightness1 t easy hopefulness1 is apt to be a frail res\rceless gr[?1 )]+ away :5 ! sun is up & ! hot w9ds ( trial are sweep+ ov] x4 ,we mu/ op5 our he>ts to our religion2 we mu/ h ! inw>d soil brok5 up1 freely & deeply its roots mu/ p5etrate our inn] be+4 ,we mu/ take to ourselves 9 sil5ce & 9 s9c]ity its words ( judgm5t ) its words ( hope1 its /]nness ) its enc\ragem5t1 its d5unciations ) its promises1 its requirem5ts1 ) its (f]s1 its absolute intol]ance ( s9 ) its inconceivable & div9e long-suff]+ t[>ds s9n]s4' ,b prea*+ l ?is w\ld h fright5$ away poor ,pliable4 ,he w\ld n h und]/ood x1 & :at he did und]/& ( x he w\ld h hat$ ) all 8 %all[ he>t4 ',:]e are we n[8' call$ ,pliable to 8 companion1 z !y bo? w5t ov] head & e>s into ! ,sl\gh ( ,despond4 ',truly1' said ,*ri/ian1 ',i d n "k4'--,no "w ( man is p]fect1 n ev5 ! all-b-p]fect ,pilgrim's ,progress4 ,*ri/ian 0 b\nd to fall soon] or lat] into a sl\gh fill$ ) 8 own despond5cy ab\t himself1 8 pa/ guilt1 8 pres5t s9fulness1 & 8 anxi\s future4 ,b ,pliable _h n k en\gh ( himself to make him ev] despond4 ,he 0 always ready & able to m5d 8 pace4 ,he _h no burd5 on 8 back1 & !re=e no d\bt 9 8 he>t4 ,b ,*ri/ian _h en\gh ( bo? = any t5 m51 & x 0 ,*ri/ian's ov]fl[+ despond5cy & d\bt at ?is po9t ( ! road t sudd5ly fill$ 8 own sl\gh1 &1 ,i suppose1 ov]fl[$ into a sl\gh = ,pliable also4 ,_h ,pliable only _h a g5u9e & orig9al sl\gh ( 8 own to s s9k & be b$aub$ 91 he w\ld h got out ( x at ! "r side ( x1 & be5 a t5d]- /epp+ pilgrim all 8 days4--',is ?is ! happ9ess y h told me all ?is :ile (8 ,may ,i get out ( ?is ) my life1 y may possess ! brave c\ntry alone = me4' ,& ) t he gave a desp]ate /ruggle or two1 & got out ( ! mire on t side ( ! sl\gh :i* 0 next 8 own h\se2 s he w5t away1 & ,*ri/ian saw him no m4 ',! side ( ! sl\gh :i* 0 next 8 own h\se4' ,let u close ) t4 ,let u g home ?9k+ ab\t t4 ,& 9 ?is trial ( fai? & pati5ce1 & 9 t1 9 ?is temptation to s91 & 9 t1 9 ?is actual transgression1 & 9 t1 let u always ask ourselves :i* is ! side ( ! sl\gh t is f>!/ away f our own h\se1 & let u /ill /ruggle to t side ( ! sl\gh1 & x w all be well ) u at ! la/4 ,,help ',i 0 br\ght l[1 & ,he help$ me4'--,david4 ,! ,sl\gh ( ,despond is "o ( ,john ,bunyan's ma/]pieces4 ,9 8 description ( ! sl\gh1 ,bunyan t\*es 8 highe/ wat]-m>k = hum\r1 & pa?os1 & p[]1 & beauty ( language4 ,if we did n h ! ,engli% ,bible 9 our own h&s we w\ld h to ask1 z ,"l ,jeffrey ask$ ,"l ,macaulay1 :]e ! brazi] ( ,b$=d got 8 inimitable /yle4 ,bunyan confesses to u t he got all 8 ,lat9 f ! prescription pap]s ( 8 doctors1 & we "k t he got all 8 p]fect ,engli% f 8 ,engli% ,bible4 ,& !n he got 8 hum\r & 8 pa?os out ( 8 own deep & t5d] he>t4 ,! ,god ( all grace gave a great gift to ! ,engli%-speak+ _w & to ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ 9 all l&s :5 ,he creat$ & conv]t$ ,john ,bunyan1 & put x into 8 head & 8 he>t to compose ,! ,pilgrim's ,progress4 ,8 he>t-affect+ page on ! sl\gh has be5 wett$ ) ! te>s ( ?\s&s ( its read]s1 & _! te>s h be5 m+l$ ) smiles z !y read _! own s9 & mis]y1 & ! nev]-to-be-=gott5 "t & place :]e _! s9 & mis]y fir/ f\nd !m out1 all told s recognisably1 s pa!tically1 & s amus+ly almo/ to laughabl5ess 9 ! passage ^u ! sl\gh4 ,we see ! ocean ( scum & fil? p\r+ d[n into ! sl\gh ?r\gh ! subt]ranean sew]s ( ! ,city ( ,de/ruction & ( ! ,t[n ( ,/upidity1 :i* lies f\r degrees beyond ! ,city ( ,de/ruction1 & f _m o!r ( ! h\ses & haunts ( m54 ,we see ,8 ,maje/y's sapp]s & m9]s at _! wits' end h[ to cope ) ! deluges ( pollution t p\r into ?is sl\gh t !y h be5 orda9$ to dra9 & dry up4 ,= ages & ages ! royal surveyors h be5 lay+ out all _! skill on ?is sl\gh4 ,m c>tloads ?an y c\ld c\nt ( ! be/ mat]ial = fill+ up a sl\gh h be5 %ot into x1 & yet y w\ld nev] "k t s mu* z a s+le lab\r] _h empti$ 8 b>r[ "h4 ,true1 excell5t /epp+-/ones h be5 laid across ! sl\gh by skilful eng9e]s1 b !y are always s slipp]y ) ! scum & slime ( ! sl\gh1 t x is only n[ & !n t a travell] c keep 8 feet ^u !m4 ,altoge!r1 our au?or's picture ( ! ,sl\gh ( ,despond is su* a picture t no "o :o has se5 x c ev] =get x4 ,b bett] ?an read+ ! be/ description ( ! sl\gh is to see c]ta9 well- kn[n pilgrims try+ to cross x4 ,mr4 ,fe>+ at ! ,sl\gh ( ,despond 0 a tale (t5 told at ! tav]n supp]s ( t c\ntry4 ,nev] pilgrim attempt$ ! p]il\s j\rney ) su* a *ick5-he>t 9 8 bosom z ?is ,mr4 ,fe>+4 ,he lay above a mon? on ! bank ( ! sl\gh1 & w\ld n ev5 attempt ! /eps4 ,"s k9d ,pilgrims1 ?\gh !y _h en\gh to d to keep ! /eps !mselves1 (f]$ him a h&2 b no4 ,& aft] !y 7 safely ov] x made !m almo/ weep to he> ! man /ill ro>+ 9 8 horror at ! o!r side4 ,"s bade him g home if he w\ld n take ! /eps1 b he said t he w\ld r make 8 grave 9 ! sl\gh ?an g back "o hairsbread?4 ,till1 "o sun%9y morn+1--no "o knew h[1 & he nev] knew h[ himself--! /eps 7 s high & dry1 & ! scum & slime 7 s l[1 t ?is h>e-he>t$ man made a v5ture1 & s got ov]4 ,b1 !n1 z an unk9d fri5d ( 8 said1 ?is pitiful pilgrim _h a sl\gh ( despond 9 8 own m9d :i* he c>ri$ always & ev]y:]e ab\t ) him1 & made him ! prov]b ( despond5cy t he 0 & is4 ,only1 t sun%9y morn+ he got ov] bo? ! sl\gh inside ( him & outside ( him1 & 0 he>d by ,help & 8 family s++ ?is song on ! hi!r side ( ! sl\gh3 ',he br\ght me up also out ( an horrible pit1 out ( ! miry clay1 & set my feet ^u a rock1 & e/abli%$ my go+s4' ,our pilgrim did n h su* a good cross+ z ,mr4 ,fe>+4 ,:e!r x 0 t ! dis*>ge f ! city 0 deep] & f\l]1 or t ! day 0 d>k]1 or :at1 we are n told1 b bo? ,*ri/ian & ,pliable 7 9 a mom5t out ( sight 9 ! sl\gh4 ,!y bo? wall[$1 says _! pla9-spok5 hi/orian1 9 ! sl\gh1 only ! "o ( ! two :o _h ! burd5 on 8 back at e wall[ w5t deep] into ! mire2 :5 8 neighb\r1 :o _h no su* burd51 in/ead ( com+ to 8 assi/ance1 got out ( ! sl\gh at ! same side z he _h ent]$ x1 & made ) all 8 might = 8 own h\se4 ,b ! man call$ ,*ri/ian made :at way he c\ld1 & /ill tumbl$ on to ! side ( ! sl\gh t 0 f>!/ f 8 own h\se1 till a man call$ ,help gave him 8 h& & set him ^u s\nd gr\nd4 ,*ri/iana1 aga91 & ,m]cy & ! boys f\nd ! sl\gh 9 a f> worse condition ?an x _h ev] be5 f\nd be=e4 ,& ! reason 0 n t ! c\ntry t dra9$ into ! sl\gh 0 worse1 b t ^? :o _h ! m5d+ ( ! sl\gh & ! keep+ 9 repair ( ! /eps _h s bungl$ _! "w t !y _h m>r$ ! way in/ead ( m5d+ x4 ,at ! same "t1 by ! tact & good s5se ( ,m]cy1 ! :ole p>ty got ov]1 ,m]cy rem>k+ to ! "m ( ! boys1 t if %e _h z good gr\nd to hope = a lov+ reception at ! gate z ,*ri/iana _h1 no sl\gh ( despond w\ld disc\rage h]1 %e said4 ,to :i* ! old] woman made ! *>act]i/ic reply3 ',y "k y\r sore & ,i "k m9e1 & we %all bo? h en\gh evil to face be=e we come to our j\rney's end4' ,n[1 ,i d n = a mom5t suppose t !re is any "o "h :o c ne$ to be told :at ! ,sl\gh ( ,despond 9 reality is4 ,inde$1 its v "n suffici5tly decl>es x4 ,b if any "o %\ld /ill be at a loss to und]/& ?is t]rible exp]i5ce ( all ! pilgrims1 ! explanation (f]$ by ! good man :o gave ,*ri/ian 8 h& may "h be repeat$4 ',?is miry sl\gh1' he said1 'is su* a place z _c be m5d$4 ,?is sl\gh is ! desc5t :i!r ! scum & fil? t att5ds conviction ( s9 do? cont9ually run1 & !re=e x is call$ by ! "n ( ,despond1 = /ill z ! s9n] is awak5$ ab\t 8 lo/ condition !re arise? 9 8 s\l _m fe>s & d\bts & disc\rag+ appreh5sions1 :i* all ( !m get toge!r1 & settle 9 ?is place1 & ?is is ! reason ( ! badness ( ! gr\nd4' ,t is ! p>able1 ) its int]pretation2 b !re is a passage 9 ,grace ,ab\nd+ :i* is no p>able1 & :i* may ev5 bett] ?an ?is s pictorial sl\gh describe "s m5's condition "h4 ',my orig9al & inw>d pollution1' says ,bunyan himself 9 8 autobiography1 't1 t 0 my plague & my affliction2 t1 ,i say1 at a dreadful rate 0 always putt+ itself =? )9 me2 t ,i _h ! guilt ( to amazem5t2 by reason ( t ,i 0 m loa?some 9 my own eyes ?an a toad2 & ,i ?\ght ,i 0 s 9 ,god's eyes also4 ,s9 & corruption w\ld bubble up out ( my he>t z naturally z wat] bubbles up out ( a f\nta94 ,i ?\ght n[ t e "o _h a bett] he>t ?an ,i _h4 ,i c\ld h *ang$ he>t ) anybody4 ,i ?\ght none b ! devil himself c\ld equalise me = inw>d wick$ness & pollution ( m9d4 ,i fell1 !re=e1 at ! sight ( my own vil5ess1 deeply into despair1 = ,i conclud$ t ?is condition 9 :i* ,i 0 9 c\ld n /& ) a life ( grace4 ,sure1 ?\ght ,i1 ,i am =sak5 ( ,god2 sure ,i am giv5 up to ! devil1 & to a reprobate m9d4' ',let no man1 !n1 c\nt me a fable mak]1 ,nor made my "n & cr$it a p>tak] ,( _! d]ision3 :at is "h 9 view1 ,( m9e own k ,i d>e say is true4' ,sometimes1 z ) ,*ri/ian at ! sl\gh1 a man's way 9 life is all sla%$ up into sudd5 dit*es & pitfalls out ( ! s9s ( 8 y\?4 ,8 s9s1 by ,god's grace1 f9d him out1 & "u _! arre/ & ov]?r[ he beg9s to seek 8 way to a bett] life & a bett] _w2 & !n bo? ! burd5 & ! sl\gh h _! explanation & fulfilm5t 9 8 own life e day4 ,b x is ev5 m dreadful ?an a sl\gh 9 a man's way to h a sl\gh 9 8 m9d1 z bo? ,bunyan himself & ,mr4 ,fe>+1 8 exquisite creation1 _h4 ,aft] ! awful- en\gh sl\gh1 fill$ ) ! guilt & fe> ( actual s91 _h be5 bridg$ & cross$ & left beh9d1 a /ill worse sl\gh ( inw>d corruption & pollution rose up 9 ,john ,bunyan's s\l & ?reat5$ to engulf him altoge!r4 ,s t]rible to ,bunyan 0 ?is exp]i5ce1 t he has n ?\ght x possible to make a p>able ( x1 & s put x into ! ,pilgrim2 he has kept x r = ! pla91 direct1 unpictur$1 p]sonal te/imony ( ! ,grace ,ab\nd+4 ,i d n "k ano!r passage any:]e to comp>e ) ! eighty-f\r? p>agraph ( ,grace ,ab\nd+ = hope & enc\ragem5t to a great inw>d s9n] "u a great inw>d sanctification4 ,i comm5d t p[]ful passage to ! appropriation ( any man "h :o may h /uck fa/ 9 ! ,sl\gh ( ,despond to-day1 & :o c\ld n on t acc\nt come to ! ,"l's ,table4 ,let him /ill /ruggle out at ! side ( ! sl\gh f>!/ f 8 own h\se1 & to-night1 :o c tell1 ,help may come & give t man 8 h&4 ,:5 ! ,sl\gh ( ,despond is dra9$1 & its bottom laid b>e1 :at a f9d ( all k9ds ( preci\s treasures %all be laid b>e6 ,w y be able to lay claim to any ( x :5 ! long-lo/ treasure-trove is di/ribut$ by comm& ( ! ,k+ to its rightful own]s8 ',:at are y do+ !re8' ! man ^: "n 0 ,help dem&$ ( ,*ri/ian1 z he /ill wall[$ & plung$ to ! hi!r side ( ! sl\gh1 '& :y did y n look = ! /eps8' ,& s say+ he set ,*ri/ian's feet ^u s\nd gr\nd aga91 & %[$ him ! ne>e/ way to ! gate4 ,help is "o ( ! ,k+'s (fic]s :o are plant$ all along ! way to ! ,cele/ial ,city1 9 ord] to assi/ & c\nsel all pilgrims4 ,evangeli/ 0 "o ( ^? (fic]s2 ?is ,help is ano!r2 ,goodwill w be ano!r1 unless1 inde$1 he is m ?an a m]e (fic]2 ,int]pret] w be ano!r1 & ,grea!>t1 & s on4 ,all ^! are prea*]s & pa/ors & evangeli/s :o correspond to all ^? names & all _! (fices4 ,only "s unhappy prea*]s are bett] at pu%+ poor pilgrims into ! sl\gh1 & pu%+ !m d[n to ! bottom ( x1 ?an !y are at help+ a s9k+ pilgrim out2 :ile "s o!r m happy prea*]s & pa/ors h _! manses built at ! hi!r side ( ! sl\gh & d no?+ else all _! days b help pilgrims out ( _! sl\gh & direct !m to ! gate4 ,& !n !re are multitudes ( s-call$ m9i/]s :o eat ! ,k+'s bread :o c nei!r pu% a pr\d s9n] into ! sl\gh nor help a pro/rate s9n] out ( x2 no1 nor po9t him ! way :5 he has himself wall[$ out4 ,& !n1 !re are m5 call$ m9i/]s1 too1 :o also eat ! ,k+'s bread1 ^: voice y nev] he> 9 connection ) su* matt]s1 unless x be to revile bo? ! pilgrims & _! help]s1 & all :o run ) fe> & trembl+ up ! heav5ly road4 ,b our pilgrim 0 happy en\gh to meet ) a m9i/] to :om he c\ld look back all 8 rema9+ pilgrimage & say3 ',he br\ght me up also out ( an horrible pit1 out ( ! miry clay1 & set my feet ^u a rock1 & e/abli%$ my go+s4 ,& he ha? put a new song 9 my m\?1 ev5 praise to our ,god4' ,n[1 z might h be5 expect$1 !re is a great deal said ab\t all k9ds ( help 9 ! ,bible4 ,aft] ! help ( ,god1 ( :i* ! ,bible & especially ! m exp]im5tal ,psalms are full1 ?is f9e "n is !n appli$ to _m ,scriptural p]sons1 & on _m ,scriptural occasions4 ,! fir/ woman :om ,god ,almighty made bore f h] ,mak] to h] husb& ?is noble "n4 ,h] ,fa!r1 s to speak1 gave h] away "u ?is noble "n4 ,& ( all ! sweet & noble names t a woman be>s1 !re is none s ri*1 s sweet1 s la/+1 & s fruitful z j h] fir/ ,div9e "n ( a helpmeet4 ,& h[ fav\r$ ( ,god is t man to be acc\nt$ ^: life /ill cont9ues to draw meet help out ( 8 wife's fulness ( help1 till all h] & 8 days toge!r he is able to say1 ,i h ( ,god a helpmeet inde$6 ,= 9 h[ _m sl\ghs d _m m5 lie till ?is daught] ( ,help gives !m h] h&1 & out ( h[ _m m sl\ghs are !y all _! days by h] deliv]$ & kept6 ,sweet1 maid5ly1 & mo/ s5sible ,m]cy 0 a great help to wid[ ,*ri/iana at ! sl\gh1 & to h] & h] sons all ! way up to ! riv]--a v pres5t help 9 _m a ne$ to h] future "m-9-law & h] pilgrim sons4 ,let e "y man seek 8 future wife ( ,god1 & let him seek h] ( h] ,div9e ,fa!r "u t f9e1 homely1 div9e "n4 ,= ,god1 :o kn[e? :at we h ne$ ( be=e we ask ,him1 likes no?+ bett] ?an to make a helpmeet = ^? :o s ask ,him1 & /ill to br+ ! woman to ! man "u t s sp\se-l "n4 ',:at next ,i br+ %all please !e1 be assur$1 ,?y lik5ess1 ?y fit help1 ?y o!r self1 ,?y wi% exactly to ?y he>t's desire4' ,& !n :5 ! apo/le is mak+ an enum]ation ( ! v>i\s (fices & ag5cies 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t *ur* ( 8 day1 aft] apo/les & tea*]s & gifts ( heal+1 he says1 'helps1'--assi/ants1 t is1 succ\r]s1 especially ( ! sick & ! ag$ & ! poor4 ,& we d n read t ei!r election or ord9ation 0 ne$$ to make any giv5 memb] ( ! apo/olic *ur* a help]4 ,b we d read ( help]s be+ f\nd by ! apo/le among all classes & conditions ( t ri* & liv+ *ur*2 bo? sexes1 all ages1 & all descriptions ( *ur* memb]s bore ?is f9e apo/olic "n4 ',salute ,urbane1 our help] 9 ,*ri/ 4 4 4 ,greet ,priscilla & ,aquila1 my help]s 9 ,*ri/4' ,& bo? ,paul & ,john & all ! apo/les 7 =w>d to confess 9 _! epi/les h[ mu* !y ow$ ( _! apo/olic success1 z well z ( _! p]sonal com=t & joy1 to ! help]s1 bo? m5 & wom51 _! ,"l _h bless$ !m )4 ,n[1 ! mo/ "p ( u "h to-night h be5 at ! ,"l's ,table to- day4 ,we kept our feet firm on ! /eps z we skirt$ or cross$ ! sl\gh t self-exam9ation always fills & defiles = u be=e e new communion4 ,& be=e our ,"l let u rise f ,8 ,table ?is morn+4 ,he aga9 said to u3 ',ye call ,me ,ma/] & ,"l1 & ye say well1 = s ,i am4 ,if ,i !n h giv5 y ,my h&1 & h help$ y1 ye ought also to help "o ano!r4' ,:o1 !n1 any m w )hold su* help z x is 9 8 p[] to give to a s9k+ bro!r8 ,& y d n ne$ to g f> afield seek+ ! sl\gh ( despond+1 despair+1 dr[n+ m54 ,?is :ole _w is full ( su* sl\ghs4 ,!re is sc>ce s\nd gr\nd en\gh 9 ?is _w on :i* to build a sl\gh-wat*]'s t[]4 ,& aft] x is built1 ! v t[] itself is soon /a9$ & bl9d$ ) ! scudd+ slime4 ,:]e are y\r eyes1 & full ( :at8 ,d y n see sl\ghs full ( s9k+ m5 at y\r v door2 ay1 & inside ( y\r be/ built & be/ kept h\se8 ,y\r v next neighb\r2 nay1 y\r own fle% & blood1 if !y h no?+ else ( ,grea!>t's mo/ tr\blesome pilgrim ab\t !m1 h at lea/ ?is1 t !y c>ry ab\t a sl\gh ) !m 9 _! own m9d & 9 _! own he>t4 ,h y only h5ce=? a he>t & a h& to help1 & see if hundr$s ( s9k+ he>ts d n cry out y\r "n1 & hundr$s ( slimy h&s grasp at y\r /ret*$-out arm4 ,sl\ghs ( all k9ds ( vice1 op5 & secret2 sl\ghs ( pov]ty1 sl\ghs ( y\?ful ignorance1 temptation1 & transgression2 sl\ghs ( inw>d gloom1 family disquiet & dispute2 lonely grief2 all mann] ( sl\ghs1 deep & miry1 :]e no man w\ld suspect !m4 ,& h[ good1 h[ l ,*ri/ ,himself1 & h[ well-pleas+ to ,him to lay d[n /eps = su* slid+ feet1 & to lift out ano!r & ano!r human s\l ^u s\nd & solid gr\nd4 ',"k ye :at ,i h done to y8 ,= ,i h giv5 y an example1 t ye %\ld d z ,i h done to y4 ,if ye "k ^! ?+s1 happy are ye if ye d !m4' ,,mr4 ,,worldly-,,wiseman ',wise 9 ?is _w4'--,paul4 ,mr4 ,worldly-,wiseman has a long hi/ory beh9d him on :i* we _c n[ ent] at any l5g?4 ,z a *ild1 ! little worldl+1 x 0 obs]v$1 took mu* aft] 8 secul> fa!r1 b mu* m aft] 8 s*em+ "m4 ,he 0 already a self-seek+1 self-satisfi$ y\?2 & :5 he became a man & began bus9ess = himself1 no man's bus9ess fl\ri%$ l 84 ',no?+ ( news1' says 8 biograph] 9 ano!r place1 'no?+ ( doctr9e1 no?+ ( alt]ation or talk ( alt]ation c\ld at any "t be set on foot 9 ! t[n b be sure ,mr4 ,worldly-,wiseman w\ld be at ! head or tail ( x4 ,b1 to be sure1 he w\ld always decl9e ^? he deem$ to be ! weake/1 & /ood always ) ^?1 9 8 way ( ?9k+1 t he suppos$ 7 ! /ronge/ side4' ,he 0 a man1 x 0 (t5 rem>k$1 ( b "o book also4 ,sunday & ,saturday he 0 to be f\nd deep 9 ,! ,ar*itect ( ,=tune2 or1 ,advancem5t 9 ,life1 a book writt5 by its au?or s z to 'come home to all m5's bus9ess & bosoms4' ,he drove ov] scrupul\sly once a ,sunday to ! ,/ate *ur*1 ( :i* he 0 "o ( ! mo/ det]m9$ pill>s4 ,he _h set 8 m9d on be+ ,"l ,mayor ( ! t[n be=e long1 & he 0 det]m9$ t 8 elde/ son %\ld be call$ ,sir ,worldly-,wiseman aft] him1 & he *ose 8 *ur* accord+ly4 ,ano!r ( 8 biograph]s 9 ?is connection wrote ( him ?us3 ',our ,"l ,mayor p>t$ 8 religion betwixt 8 consci5ce & 8 purse1 & he w5t to *ur* n to s]ve ,god1 b to please ! k+4 ,! face ( ! law made him we> ! mask ( ! ,gospel1 :i* he us$ n z a means to save 8 s\l1 b 8 *>ges4' ,su*1 9 a %ort ^w1 0 ?is 'sotti% man' :o cross$ ov] ! field to meet ) our pilgrim :5 he 0 walk+ solit>y by himself aft] 8 escape f ! sl\gh4 ',h[ n[1 good fell[8 ,:i!r away aft] ?is burd5$ mann]8' ,:at a contra/ ^? two m5 7 to "o ano!r 9 ! mid/ ( t pla9 t day6 ,our pilgrim 0 full ( ! mo/ labori\s go+2 sighs & groans rose out ( 8 he>t at e /ep2 & !n 8 burd5 on 8 back1 & 8 fil?y1 slimy rags all made him a picture su* t x 0 to any man's cr$it & praise t he %\ld /op to speak to him4 ,& !n1 :5 our pilgrim look$ up1 he saw a g5tleman /&+ beside him to :om he 0 a%am$ to speak4 ,= ! g5tleman _h no burd5 on 8 back1 & he did n g ov] ! pla9 labori\sly4 ,!re 0 n a spot or a speck1 a r5t or a wr9kle on all 8 f9e raim5t4 ,he c\ld n h be5 bett] appo9t$ if he _h j /epp$ out ( ! gate at ! head ( ! way2 !y c we> no clean] g>m5ts ?an 8 9 ! ,cele/ial ,city itself4 ',h[ n[1 good fell[8 ,:i!r away aft] ?is burd5$ mann]8' ',a burd5$ mann]1 inde$1 z ev] ,i ?9k poor creature _h4 ,& :]eas y ask me :i!r away1 ,i tell y1 sir1 ,i am go+ to yond] wicket gate be=e me2 = !re1 z ,i am in=m$1 ,i %all be put into a way to be rid ( my heavy burd54' ',ha/ ?\ a wife & *ildr58' ,yes2 he is a%am$ to say t he has4 ,b he confesses t he _c to-day take ! pleasure 9 !m t he us$ to d4 ,s9ce 8 s9 s came ^u him1 he is sometimes z if he _h nei!r wife nor *ild nor a h\se ov] 8 head4 ,john ,bunyan 0 ( ,samuel ,ru!r=d's t]rible exp]i5ce1--t our s9s & our s9fulness poison all our be/ enjoym5ts4 ,we d n he> mu* ( ,ru!r=d's wife & *ildr51 & t1 no d\bt1 = ! suffici5t reason t he gives u 9 8 s op5-m9d$ lett]4 ,b ,bunyan lam5ts ov] 8 bl9d *ild ) a lam5t wor?y to /& beside ! lam5t ( ,david ov] ,absalom1 & aga9 ov] ,saul & ,jona?an at ,m\nt ,gilboa4 ,at ! same "t1 ,john ,bunyan (t5 felt sore & sad at he>t t he c\ld n love & give all 8 he>t to 8 wife & *ildr5 z !y des]v$ to be lov$ & to h all 8 he>t4 ,he (t5 felt guilty z he look$ on !m & knew 9 himself t !y did n h 9 him su* a fa!r z1 ,god knew1 he wi%$ he 01 or ev] 9 ?is _w c\ld hope to be4 ',yes1' he said1 'b ,i _c take ! pleasure 9 !m t ,i w\ld4 ,i am sometimes z if ,i _h none4 ,my s9 sometimes drives me l a man b]eft ( 8 reason & clean dem5t$4' ',:o bid !e g ?is way to be rid ( ?y burd58 ,i be%rew him = 8 c\nsel4 ,!re is n a m tr\blesome & dang]\s way 9 ! _w ?an ?is is to :i* he ha? direct$ !e4 ,& besides1 ?\gh ,i us$ to h "s ( ! same burd5 :5 ,i 0 "y1 n s9ce ,i settl$ 9 t t[n1' po9t+ to ! t[n ( ,c>nal-,policy ov] ! pla91 'h ,i be5 at any "t tr\bl$ 9 t way4' ,& !n he w5t on to describe & d5\nce ! way to ! ,cele/ial ,city1 & he did x l a man :o _h be5 all ov] x1 & _h come back aga94 ,8 al>m+ description ( ! upw>d way reads to u l a page out ( ,job1 or ,j]emiah1 or ,david1 or ,paul4 ',he> me1' he says1 '= ,i am old] ?an ?\4 ,?\ art l to meet ) 9 ! way :i* ?\ goe/ we>isom5ess1 pa9fulness1 hung]1 p]ils1 nak$ness1 sword1 lions1 dragons1 d>kness1 & 9 a ^w1 dea?1 & :at n4' ,y w\ld ?9k t y 7 read+ ! eigh? ( ! ,romans at ! ?irty- fif? v]se2 only ,mr4 ,worldly-,wiseman does n g on to f9i% ! *apt]4 ,he does n g on to add1 ',i am p]suad$ t nei!r dea?1 nor life1 nor angels1 nor pr9cipalities1 nor p[]s1 nor ?+s pres5t1 nor ?+s to come1 nor height1 nor dep?1 nor any o!r creature1 %all be able to sep>ate u f ! love ( ,god1 :i* is 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4' ,no2 ,worldly-,wiseman nev] reads ! ,romans1 & he nev] he>s a s]mon on t *apt] :5 he goes to *ur*4 ,mr4 ,worldly-,wiseman became positively eloqu5t & impressive & all b conv9c+ z he w5t s graphically & cumulatively ov] all ! sorr[s t att5d$ on ! way to :i* ?is pilgrim 0 n[ sett+ 8 face4 ,b1 /agg]+ z x all 01 ! man 9 rags & slime only smil$ a sad & sobb+ smile 9 answ]1 & said3 ',:y1 sir1 ?is burd5 ^u my back is f> m t]rible to me ?an all ! ?+s :i* y h m5tion$2 nay1 me?9ks ,i c>e n :at ,i meet ) 9 ! way1 s be ,i c also meet ) deliv]ance f my burd54' ,?is is :at our ,"l calls a pilgrim hav+ ! root ( ! matt] 9 himself4 ,?is poor s\l _h by ?is "t s mu* we>isom5ess1 pa9fulness1 hung]1 p]ils1 nak$ness1 sword1 lions1 dragons1 d>kness1 dea?1 & :at n 9 himself1 t all ^! ?reat5$ ?+s outside ( himself 7 b s _m bugbe>s & hobgobl9s :]e) to t]rify *ildr52 !y 7 b ?+s to be laugh$ at by e man :o is 9 erne/ 9 ! way4 ',i c>e n :at else ,i meet ) if only ,i also meet ) deliv]ance4' ,!re speaks ! true pilgrim4 ,!re speaks ! man :o drew d[n ! ,son ( ,god to ! cross = t man's deliv]ance4 ,!re speaks ! man1 :o1 mire1 & rags1 & burd5s & all1 w yet be f\nd 9 ! heav5 ( heav5s :]e ! *ief ( s9n]s %all see _! ,deliv]] face to face1 & %all at la/ & = ev] be l ,him4 ,pet] exam9$ ,dante 9 heav5 on fai?1 ,james exam9$ him on hope1 & ,john took him ?r\gh 8 cate*ism on love1 & ! se] came out ( ! t5t ) a laurel cr[n on 8 br[4 ,i d n "k :o ! exam9] on s9 w be1 b1 speak+ = myself on ?is matt]1 ,i w\ld r take my degree 9 t subject ?an 9 all ! o!r subjects set = a s9n]'s exam9ation on e>? or 9 heav54 ,= to "k myself1 & especially1 z ! wise man says1 to "k ! plague ( my own he>t1 is ! true & ! only key to all o!r true k3 ,god & man2 ! ,r$eem] & ! devil2 heav5 & hell2 fai?1 hope1 & *>ity2 unbelief1 despair1 & malignity1 & all ?+s ( t k9d else1 all k w come to t man :o kn[s himself1 & to t man alone1 & to t man 9 ! exact measure 9 :i* he does really "k himself4 ,li/5 aga9 to ?is sl\gh-/a9$1 s9-burd5$1 sigh+ & sobb+ pilgrim1 :o1 9 spite ( all ^! ?+s--nay1 9 virtue ( all ^! ?+s--is z sure ( heav5 & ( ! f> end ( heav5 z if he 7 already en?ron$ !re4 ',we>isom5ess1' he prote/s1 'pa9fulness1 hung]1 p]ils1 nak$ness1 sword1 lions1 dragons1 d>kness1 dea?1 & :at n--:y1 sir1 ?is burd5 on my back is f> m t]rible to me ?an all ^! ?+s :i* y h m5tion$2 nay1 me?9ks ,i c>e n :at ,i meet ) 9 ! way1 s be ,i c also meet ) deliv]ance f my burd54' ,o ,god6 let ?is same m9d be f\nd 9 me & 9 all ! m5 & wom5 = ^: s\ls ,i %all h to answ] at ! day ( judgm5t1 & ,i %all be cont5t & safe be=e ,!e4 ,t /rong outbur/ f ?is s =f\ght5 man = a mom5t q ov]aw$ ,worldly-,wiseman4 ,he c\ld n reply to an e>ne/ness l ?is4 ,he did n und]/& x1 & c\ld n acc\nt = x4 ,! only ?+ he ev] 0 9 su* e>ne/ness z t ab\t 0 8 success 9 bus9ess & 8 title t he & 8 wife 7 s*em+ =4 ,b /ill1 ?\gh sil5c$ by ?is unacc\ntable outbur/ ( our pilgrim1 ,worldly-,wiseman's enmity aga9/ ! upw>d way1 & especially aga9/ all ! m5 & all ! books t made pilgrims take to t way1 0 n sil5c$4 ',h[ came/ ?\ by ?y burd5 at fir/8' ,by read+ ?is ,book 9 my h&4' ,worldly-,wiseman did n fall f\l ( ! ,book inde$1 b he fell all ! m f\l ( ^? :o m$dl$ ) matt]s !y _h n a head =4 ',leave ^! high & deep ?+s = ! m9i/]s :o are paid to und]/& & expla9 !m1 & att5d to matt]s m )9 ?y scope4' ,& !n he w5t on to tell ( a f> bett] way to get rid ( ! burd5 t m$dlesome m5 br\ght on !mselves by read+ t book too mu*--a f> bett] & swift] way ?an attempt+ ! wicket-gate4 ',?\ wilt nev] be settl$ 9 ?y m9d till ?\ art rid ( t burd51 nor can/ ?\ enjoy ! bless+s ( wife & *ild z long z t burd5 lies s heavy ^u !e4' ,t 0 s true t x made ! pilgrim look up4 ,a g5tleman :o c speak 9 t true /yle mu/ "k m ?an he says ab\t su* burd5s z ?is ( m9e2 &1 aft] all1 he may be able1 :o kn[s1 to give me "s good advice 9 my great /raits4 ',pray1 sir1 op5 ?is secret to me1 = ,i sorely /& 9 ne$ ( good c\nsel4' ,let him "h :o has no su* burd5 z ?is poor pilgrim _h ca/ ! fir/ /one at ,*ri/ian2 ,i _c4 ,if "o :o look$ l a g5tleman came to me to-night & told me h[ ,i w\ld on ! spot get to a peace ( consci5ce nev] to be lo/ aga91 & h[ ,i w\ld get a he>t to-night t w\ld nev] any m plague & pollute me1 ,i w\ld be mightily tempt$ to =get :at all my =m] tea*]s _h told me & try ?is new ,gospel4 ,& especially if ! g5tleman said t ! rem$y 0 j at h&4 ',pray1 sir1' said ! brea?less & spiritless man1 'wilt ?\1 !n1 op5 ?is secret to me8' ,! wit & ! hum\r & ! satire ( ! re/ ( ! sc5e mu/ be fully enjoy$ ov] ! great book itself4 ,! village nam$ ,morality1 h>d by ! hill2 t judici\s man ,legality1 :o dwells 9 ! fir/ h\se y come at aft] y h turn$ ! hill2 ,civility1 ! pretty "y man t ,legality ha? to 8 son2 ! hospitality ( ! village2 ! l[ r5ts & ! *eap provisions1 & all ! *>ities & am5ities ( ! place1--all toge!r make up su* a picture z y _c get any:]e out ( ,john ,bunyan4 ,& !n ! pilgrim's />k folly 9 ent]+ into ,worldly-,wiseman's secret2 8 horror z ! hill began to ?und] & light5 & ?reat5 to fall ^u him2 ! sudd5 desc5t ( ,evangeli/2 & !n ! pla9-spok5 words t pass$ betwe5 ! prea*] & ! pilgrim1--don't say aga9 t ! poore/ ( ! ,puritans 7 )\t lett]s1 or t !y _h n _! own esot]ic writ+s full ( fun & frolic2 don't say t aga9 till y are a pilgrim y\rself1 & h our ,john ,bunyan = "o ( y\r classics by he>t4 ,we are ne> an end1 b be=e y dep>t1 /& /ill a little1 z ,evangeli/ said to ,*ri/ian1 t ,i may %[ y ! words ( ,god4 ,& fir/1 wat* y\rselves well1 = y all h a l>ge piece ( ?is worldly-wise man 9 y\rselves4 ,y all take some?+ ( "s ance/or1 remote or imm$iate1 :o 0 wise only = ?is _w4 ,yes1 to be sure1 = y /ill decl9e z !y did1 & des]t z !y did1 ^? y deem to be ! weake/1 & /& ) ^? t y suppose to be ! /ronge/ side4 ,! ,ar*itect ( ,=tune is p]haps too /rong meat = y\r /oma*2 b /ill1 if y ev] light ^u its p[]ful pages1 y w surely blu% 9 secret to see y\rself turn$ s completely inside out4 ,y may n h *os5 y\r *ur* :olly ) an eye to y\r %op2 b y mu/ admit t y see z good & bett] m5 ?an y are do+ t e day4 ,& x is a sure sign to y t y d n yet "k ! plague ( y\r own he>t1 unless y "k y\rself to be a man m set ^u ! position & ! praise t ?is _w gives ?an y yet are on ! position & ! praise t come f ,god only4 ,set a wat* on y\r own worldly he>t4 ,wat* & pray1 le/ y also ent] into all ,worldly-,wiseman's temptation4 ,?is is "o ( ! words ( ,god to y4 ,ano!r ^w ( ,god is ?is4 ,! way ( ! cross1 said sev]e ,evangeli/1 is odi\s to e worldly-wise man2 :ile1 all ! "t1 x is ! only way !re is1 & !re nev] w be any o!r way to et]nal life4 ,! only way to life is ! way ( ! cross4 ,!re are two crosses1 inde$1 on ! way to ! ,cele/ial ,city2 !re is1 fir/1 ! ,cross ( ,*ri/1 once = y1 & !n !re is y\r cross daily = ,*ri/1 & x takes bo? crosses to secure & to assure any man t he is on ! "r road1 & t he w come at la/ to ! "r end4 ',! ,*ri/ian's great conque/ ov] ! _w1' says ,william ,law1 'is all conta9$ 9 ! my/]y ( ,*ri/ ^u ! cross4 ,& true ,*ri/ianity is no?+ else b an entire & absolute con=mity to t _s :i* ,*ri/ %[$ 9 ! my/]i\s sacrifice ( ,himself ^u ! cross4 ,e man is only s f> a ,*ri/ian z he p>takes ( ?is same _s ( ,*ri/--! same suff]+ _s1 ! same sacrifice ( himself1 ! same r5unciation ( ! _w1 ! same humility & meekness1 ! same pati5t be>+ ( injuries1 reproa*es1 & contempts1 ! same dy+ to all ! greatness1 hon\rs1 & happ9ess ( ?is _w t ,*ri/ %[$ on ! cross4 ,we also are to suff]1 to be crucifi$1 to die1 to rise ) ,*ri/1 or else ,8 crucifixion1 ,8 dea?1 & ,8 resurrection w pr(it u no?+4 ',?is is ! second ^w ( ,god unto !e4 ,& ! ?ird ?+ to-night is ?is1 t ?\gh ?y s9 be v great1 ?\gh ?\ ha/ a pa/ life r\nd ?y neck en\gh to s9k !e = ev] out ( ! sight ( ,god & all good m52 a y\? ( s5suality n[ long & closely cloak$ ov] ) an aft] life ( worldly prosp]ity1 worldly dec5cy1 & worldly religion1 all :i* only makes !e t :it$ sepul*re t ,*ri/ has 9 ,8 eye :5 ,he speaks ( !e ) su* a sev]e & dreadful c\nt5ance2 yet if ?\ confess ?yself to be all ! :it$ sepul*re ,he sees !e to be1 & yet knock at ,8 gate 9 all ?y rags & slime1 ,he w imm$iately lay aside t sev]e c\nt5ance & w %[ !e all ,8 goodwill4 ,not)/&+ all t ?\ ha/ done1 & all ?\ /ill art1 ,he w n d5y ,8 own words1 or d o!rwise ?an at once fulfil !m all to !e4 ,ask1 !n1 & x %all be giv5 !e2 seek1 & ?\ %alt f9d2 knock1 & x %all be op5$ unto !e4 ,& ) a great goodwill1 ,he w say to ^? t /& by ,him1 ,take away ! fil?y g>m5ts f him4 ,& to !e ,he w say1 ,behold1 ,i h caus$ all ?9e iniquity to pass f !e1 & ,i w clo! !e ) *ange ( raim5t4 ,,goodwill1 ,,! ,,gatekeep] ',goodwill4'--,luke #b4 #ad4 ',s 9 process ( "t ,*ri/ian got up to ! gate4 ,n[ !re 0 writt5 ov] ! gate1 ,knock1 & x %all be op5$ unto y4 ,he knock$1 !re=e1 m ?an once or twice1 say+1 ,may ,i n[ ent] "h8 :5 at la/ !re came a grave p]son to ! gate1 nam$ ,goodwill1 :o ask$ him :o 0 !re8' ,! gravity ( ! gatekeep] 0 ! fir/ ?+ t /ruck ! pilgrim4 ,& x 0 ! same ?+ t s /ruck "s ( ! m5 :o saw mo/ ( our ,"l t !y h&$ d[n to _! *ildr5 ! true tradition t ,he 0 (t5 se5 9 te>s1 b t no "o _h ev] se5 or he>d ,him laugh4 ,! prophecy 9 ! prophet conc]n+ our ,"l 0 fulfill$ to ! lett]4 ,he 0 inde$ a man ( sorr[s1 & ,he e>ly & all ,8 life long _h a close acqua9tance ) grief4 ,our ,"l _h come into ?is _w on a v sad err&4 ,we are s /upefi$ & besott$ ) s91 t we h no conception h[ sad an err& our ,"l _h be5 s5t on1 & h[ sad a task ,he soon discov]$ x to be4 ,to be a man )\t s91 a man hat+ s91 & hat+ no?+ else b s91 & yet to h to sp5d all ,8 days 9 a _w ly+ 9 s91 & 9 ! end to h all t _w ( s9 laid ^u ,him till ,he 0 ,himself made s91--h[ sad a task 0 t6 ,great1 no d\bt1 z 0 ! joy t 0 set be=e our ,"l1 & sure z ,he 0 ( "o day ent]+ on t joy1 yet ! daily sight ( s mu* s9 9 all m5 ar\nd ,him1 & ! cross & ! %ame t lay "r be=e ,him1 made ,him1 9 spite ( ! future joy1 all ! ,man ( ,sorr[ ,isaiah _h said ,he w\ld be1 & made light-m9d$ness & laught] impossible to our ,"l1--z x is1 inde$1 to all m5 among ourselves :o h any?+ ( ,8 m9d ab\t ?is pres5t _w & ! s9 ( ?is _w1 !y also are m5 ( sorr[1 & ( ,8 sorr[4 ,!y1 too1 are acqua9t$ ) grief4 ,_! te>s1 l ,81 w nev] be wip$ (f 9 ?is _w4 ,!y w n laugh ) all _! he>t till !y laugh :]e ,he n[ laughs4 ,!n x w be said ( !m1 too1 t !y began to be m]ry4 ',:at 0 ! matt] ) y t y did laugh 9 y\r sleep la/ night8 ask$ ,*ri/iana ( ,m]cy 9 ! morn+4 ,i suppose y 7 9 a dream4 ,s ,i 01 said ,m]cy1 b are y sure t ,i laugh$8 ,yes1 y laugh$ he>tily2 b1 pri!e1 ,m]cy1 tell me ?y dream4 ,well1 ,i dream$ t ,i 0 9 a solit>y place & all alone1 & 0 !re bemoan+ ! h>dness ( my he>t1 :5 me?\ght ,i saw "o com+ ) w+s t[>ds me4 ,s he came directly to me1 & said1 ,m]cy1 :at aile? !e8 ,n[1 :5 he he>d my compla9t1 he said1 ,peace be to !e4 ,he also wip$ m9e eyes ) 8 h&k]*ief1 & clad me 9 silv] & gold2 he put a *a9 ab\t my neck also1 & e>r+s 9 m9e e>s1 & a beautiful cr[n ^u my head4 ,s he w5t up4 ,i foll[$ him till we came to a gold5 gate2 & ,i ?\ght ,i saw y\r husb& !re4 ,b did ,i laugh8 ,laugh6 ay1 & well y might1 to see y\rself s well4' ,b to return & beg9 aga94 ,goodwill1 :o op5$ ! gate1 01 z we saw1 a p]son ( a v grave & comm&+ aspect2 s mu* s1 t 9 8 sudd5 joy our pilgrim 0 a good deal ov]aw$ z he look$ on ! c\nt5ance ( ! man :o /ood 9 ! gate1 & x 0 "s "t aft]w>ds be=e he und]/ood :y he wore su* a grave & almo/ sad aspect4 ,b aft]w>ds1 z he w5t up ! way1 & sometimes return$ 9 ?\ght to ! wicket-gate1 he came to see v good reason :y ! keep] ( t gate look$ z he did look4 ,! site & situation ( ! gate1 = "o ?+1 0 ( itself en\gh to bani% all light-m9d$ness f ! man :o 0 /ation$ !re4 ,= ! gateh\se /ood j above ! ,sl\gh ( ,despond1 & t itself fill$ ! air ( ! place ) a dampness & a depression t c\ld be felt4 ,& !n out ( ! d[nw>d w9d[s ( ! gate1 ! wat*]'s eye always fell on ! ,city ( ,de/ruction 9 ! di/ance1 & on h] si/] cities sitt+ l h] daught]s r\nd ab\t h]4 ,& t also made mir? & hil>ity impossible at t gate4 ,& !n ! k9d ( *>act]s :o came knock+ all h\rs ( ! day & ! night at t gate4 ,goodwill nev] saw a happy face or he>d a *e]ful voice f "o ye>'s end to ! o!r4 ,& :5 any "o s f> =got himself z to put on an untimely confid5ce & self-satisfaction1 ! gatekeep] w\ld soon put him ?r\gh su* que/ions z quickly sob]$ him if he _h any?+ at all ( ! root ( ! matt] 9 him4 ,t]ror1 horror1 despair1 remorse1 *as$ m5 & wom5 up to t gate4 ,!y w\ld (t5 fall be=e 8 ?re%old m dead ?an alive4 ,& !n1 aft] ! gate 0 op5$ & ! pilgrims pull$ 91 ! gate _h only op5$ on a pa? ( su* pa9fulness1 toil1 & t]rible risk1 t at :atev] w9d[ ,goodwill look$ out1 he always saw en\gh to make him & keep him a grave1 if n a sad1 man4 ,x 01 z he sometimes said1 8 meat & 8 dr9k to keep ! gate op5 = pilgrims2 b ! class ( m5 :o came call+ !mselves pilgrims2 ! condition !y came 92 ! pa/1 t 9 spite ( all bo? he & !y c\ld d1 /ill came 9 ?r\gh 8 gate aft] !m1 & w5t up all ! way ) !m2 _! ignorance ( ! way1 on :i* he c\ld only />t !m2 ! multitudes :o />t$1 & ! h&fuls :o held on2 ! _m :o = a "t ran well1 b aft]w>ds left _! bones to blea* by ! wayside2 & all ! impossible-to-be- told tr\bles1 dang]s1 sorr[s1 %ipwrecks t c]ta9ly lay be=e ! mo/ /eadfa/ & s+le-he>t$ pilgrim--all t 0 m ?an en\gh to give ! man at ! gate 8 grave & anxi\s aspect4 ,n t 8 great gravity1 ) all ! causes ( x1 ev] made him a melan*oly1 a morose1 a despair+1 or ev5 a despond+ man4 ,f> f t4 ,! man ( sorr[s ,himself sometimes rejoic$ 9 _s4 ,n sometimes only1 b (t5 ,he lift$ up ,8 he>t & ?ank$ ,8 ,fa!r = ! "w ,8 ,fa!r _h giv5 ,him to d1 & = ! success t _h be5 grant$ to ,him 9 ! do+ ( x4 ,& z (t5 z ,he look$ =w>d to ! "t :5 he %\ld f9i% ,8 "w & receive ,8 dis*>ge1 & return to ,8 ,fa!r's h\se1 at ! ?\ght ( t ,he /raightway =got all ,8 pres5t sorr[s4 ,& some:at s 0 x ) ,goodwill at 8 gate4 ,no man c\ld be b at bottom happy1 & ev5 joyful1 :o _h a po/ l 8 to occupy1 a gate l 8 to keep1 &1 altoge!r1 a "w l 8 to d4 ,no man ) 8 "n & 8 nature c ev] 9 any circum/ances be really unhappy4 ',happ9ess is ! bloom t always lies on a life ( true goodness1' & ?is gateh\se 0 full ( ! happ9ess t foll[s on & always dwells ) true goodness4 ,goodwill _c h m happ9ess till he %uts 9 8 la/ pilgrim into ! ,cele/ial ,city1 & !n himself ent]s 9 aft] him z a %eph]d aft] a lo/ %eep4 ,! happy1 heav5ly1 div9e disposition ( ! gatekeep] 0 su*1 t x ov]fl[$ f ! pilgrim :o /ood beside him & desc5d$ ^u 8 wife & *ildr5 :o rema9$ beh9d him 9 ! doom$ city4 ,s full ( love 0 ! gatekeep]'s he>t1 t x ran out ^u ,ob/9ate & ,pliable also4 ,8 he>t 0 s l>ge & s hospitable1 t he 0 n satisfi$ ) "o pilgrim receiv$ & assi/$ t day4 ,h[ is x1 he ask$1 t y h come "h alone8 ,did any ( y\r neighb\rs "k ( y\r com+8 ,& :y did he :o came s f> n come ?r\gh8 ,alas1 poor man1 said ,goodwill1 is ! cele/ial glory ( s little e/eem ) him t he c\nte? x n wor? runn+ ! haz>ds ( a few difficulties to obta9 x8 ,our pilgrim got a lifelong lesson 9 goodwill to all m5 at t gate t day4 ,! gatekeep] %[$ su* deep & pati5t & g5u9e int]e/ 9 all ! pilgrim's pa/ hi/ory1 & 9 all 8 family & p]sonal affairs1 t ,*ri/ian all 8 days c\ld nev] %[ impati5ce1 or ha/e1 or lack ( int]e/ 9 ! mo/ long- w9d$ & egoti/ical pilgrim he ev] met4 ,he always rememb]$1 :5 he 0 becom+ impati5t1 h[ mu* ( 8 preci\s "t & ( 8 lov+ att5tion 8 old fri5d ,goodwill _h giv5 to him4 ,our pilgrim got tir$ ( talk+ ab\t himself long be=e ,goodwill _h ceas$ to ask que/ions & to li/5 to ! answ]s4 ,s mu* 0 ,*ri/ian tak5 ) ! c\rtesy & ! k9dness ( ,goodwill1 t _h x n be5 = 8 cru%+ burd51 he w\ld h (f]$ to rema9 9 ,goodwill's h\se to run 8 err&s1 to light 8 fires1 & to sweep 8 floors4 ,s mu* 0 he tak5 captive ) ,goodwill's extraord9>y k9dness & unwe>i$ att5tion4 ,& s9ce he c\ld n rema9 at ! gate1 b mu/ g on to ! city ( all goodwill itself1 our pilgrim set himself all 8 days to copy ?is gatekeep] :5 he met ) any fell[-pilgrim :o _h any /ory t he wi%$ to tell4 ,& _m 7 ! lonely & =gott5 s\ls t ,*ri/ian *e]$ & help$ on1 n by 8 gold or 8 silv]1 nor by any?+ else1 b j by 8 op5 e>4 ,to li/5 ) pati5ce & ) att5tion to a fell[-pilgrim's wrongs & sorr[s1 & ev5 8 smalle/ int]e/s1 said ?is ,*ri/ian to himself1 is j :at ,goodwill s w9n+ly did to me4 ,) all 8 goodwill ! grave gatekeep] c\ld n say t ! way to ! ,cele/ial ,city 0 o!r ?an a n>r[1 a /r+5t1 & a he>t-se>*+ way4 ',come1' he said1 '& ,i w tell !e ! way ?\ mu/ g4' ,!re are _m wide ways to hell1 & _m !re be :o cr[d !m1 b !re is only "o way to heav51 & y w sometimes ?9k y mu/ h gone (f x1 !re are s few companions2 sometimes !re w be only "o footpr9t1 ) "h & !re a /ream ( blood1 & always z y proce$1 x becomes m & m n>r[1 till x /rips a man b>e1 & sometimes ?reat5s to close ^u him & cru% him to ! e>? altoge!r4 ,our ,"l 9 z _m words tells u all t4 ,/rive1 ,he says1 /rive e day4 ,= _m %all seek to ent] into ! way ( salvation1 b because !y d n e>ly en\gh1 & long en\gh1 & pa9fully en\gh /rive1 !y come %ort1 & are %ut out4 ,h y1 !n1 any?+ 9 y\r religi\s life t ,*ri/ w at la/ accept z ! /riv+ ,he int5d$ & dem&$8 ,does y\r religion cause y any real ef=t--,*ri/ calls x agony8 ,h y ev] _h1 d y ev] h1 any?+ t ,he w\ld s describe8 ,:at cross d y e day take up8 ,9 :at ?+ d y e day d5y y\rself8 ,"n x4 ,put y\r f+] on x4 ,write x 9 ciph] on ! m>g9 ( y\r ,bible4 ,w\ld ! mo/ lib]al judgm5t be able to say ( y t y h any fe> & trembl+ 9 ! "w ( y\r salvation8 ,if n1 ,i am afraid !re mu/ be "s mi/ake some:]e4 ,!re mu/ be great guilt some:]e4 ,at y\r p>5ts' door1 or at y\r m9i/]'s1 or1 if _! h&s are clean1 !n at y\r own4 ,*ri/ has made x pla9 to a prov]b1 & ,john ,bunyan has made x a nurs]y & a s*oolboy /ory1 t ! way to heav5 is /eep & n>r[ & lonely & p]il\s4 ,& t1 rememb]1 n a few ( ! fir/ miles ( ! way1 b all ! way1 & ev5 ?r\gh ! d>k valley itself4 ',almo/ all t is said 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t ( m5's wat*+1 giv+ e>ne/ he$ to !mselves1 runn+ ! race t is set be=e !m1 /riv+ & agonis+1 fight+1 putt+ on ! :ole arm\r ( ,god1 press+ =w>d1 rea*+ =?1 cry+ to ,god day & night2 ,i say1 almo/ all t we h 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t on ^! subjects is spok5 & direct$ to ! sa9ts4 ,:]e ^? ?+s are appli$ to s9n]s seek+ salvation once1 !y are spok5 ( ! sa9ts' prosecution ( _! salvation t5 times' 7,jona?an ,edw>ds74 ,if y h a life at all l t1 y w be sorely tempt$ to ?9k t su* suff]+ & /ruggle1 increas+ r ?an dim9i%+ z life goes on1 is a sign t y are s bad z n to be a true ,*ri/ian at all4 ,y w be tempt$ to ?9k & say s4 ,b all ! "t ! tru? is1 t he :o has n t lab\r+1 /riv+1 agonis+1 fe>+1 & trembl+ 9 himself1 kn[s no?+ at all ab\t ! religion ( ,*ri/ & ! way to heav52 & if he ?9ks he does1 !n t b proves him a hypocrite1 a self-deceiv$1 self-satisfi$ hypocrite2 !re is n an ounce ( a true ,*ri/ian 9 him4 ,says ,samuel ,ru!r=d on ?is matt]3 ',*ri/ comm&e? ,8 he>]s to a /rict & n>r[ way1 9 mortify+ he>t-lu/s1 9 lov+ our enemy1 9 fe$+ him :5 he is hungry1 9 suff]+ = ,*ri/'s sake & ! gospel's1 9 be>+ ,8 cross1 9 d5y+ ourselves1 9 becom+ humble z *ildr51 9 be+ to all m5 & at all times meek & l[ly 9 he>t4' ,let any man lay all t intellig5tly & imag9atively alongside ( 8 own daily life4 ,let him "n "s su* he>t-lu/4 ,let him "n also "s enemy1 & ask himself :at x is to love t man1 & to fe$ him 9 8 hung]2 :at x is 9 :i* he is call$ to suff] = ,*ri/'s sake & ! gospel's1 9 8 reputation1 9 8 prop]ty1 9 8 bus9ess1 9 8 feel+s4 ,let him put 8 f+] on some?+ 9 :i* he is e day to d5y himself1 & to be humble & tea*able1 & to keep himself out ( sight l a little *ild2 & if t man does n f9d out h[ n>r[ & he>t-se>*+ ! way to heav5 is1 he w be ! fir/ :o has s f\nd 8 way ?i!r4 ,no1 no2 be n deceiv$4 ,deceive n y\rself1 & let no man deceive y4 ,god is n mock$1 nei!r are ,8 true sa9ts4 ',w\ld to ,god ,i 7 back 9 my pulpit b = "o ,sabba?1' said a dy+ m9i/] 9 ,ab]de54 ',:at w\ld y d8' ask$ a bro!r m9i/] at 8 b$side4 ',i w\ld prea* to ! p ! difficulty ( salvation1' he said4 ,all :i* ?+s are told1 n = purposes ( debate or defiance1 b to com=t & in/ruct ,god's true p :o are f9d+ salvation f> m difficult ?an anybody _h ev] told !m x w\ld be4 ,com=t ,my p1 sai? y\r ,god4 ,speak com=tably to ,my p4 ,come1 said ,goodwill1 & ,i w tea* !e ab\t ! way ?\ mu/ g4 ,look be=e !e1 do/ ?\ see t n>r[ way8 ,t is ! way ?\ mu/ g4 ,& !n ?\ maye/ always di/+ui% ! "r way f ! wrong4 ,! wrong is crook$ & wide1 & ! "r is /raight z a rule c make x1--/raight & n>r[4 ,goodwill said all t 9 ord] to direct & to com=t ! pilgrim2 b t 0 n all t ?is good man said ) t end4 ,=1 :5 ,*ri/ian ask$ him if he c\ld n help him (f ) 8 burd5 t 0 ^u 8 back1 he told him3 ',z to ?y burd51 be cont5t to be> x until ?\ come/ to ! place ( deliv]ance1 = !re x w fall f ?y back ( itself4' ,get y into ! /raight & n>r[ way1 says ,goodwill1 ) 8 mu* exp]i5ce ( ! ways & =tunes ( true pilgrims2 get y sure into ! "r way1 & leave y\r burd5 to ,god4 ,he appo9ts ! place ( deliv]ance1 & x lies be=e !e4 ,! place ( ?y deliv]ance _c be beh9d !e1 & x is n 9 my h\se1 else ?y burd5 w\ld h be5 already (f4 ,b x is be=e !e4 ,be e>ne/1 !re=e1 9 ! way4 ,look n beh9d !e4 ,g n into any crook$ way2 & "o day1 be=e y "k1 & :5 y are n pull+ at x1 y\r burd5 w fall (f ( itself4 ,be cont5t to be> x till !n1 says bold & hone/ ,goodwill1 speak+ s true to pilgrim exp]i5ce4 ,yes2 be cont5t1 ,o ye p ( ,god1 cry+ ) ?is pilgrim = release f y\r burd5 ( guilt1 & no less ^? ( y :o are call+ ) ,paul = release f ! /ill m bitt] & cru%+ burd5 made up ( comb9$ guilt & corruption4 ,be cont5t till ! place & ! "t ( deliv]ance2 nay1 ev5 "u y\r burd5 & y\r bonds be glad1 z ,paul 01 & g up ! n>r[ way1 /ill *ant+ to y\rself1 ,i ?ank ,god ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4 ,x is only becom+ t a great s9n] %\ld t>ry ! ,"l's leisure2 all ! m t ! greate/ s9n] may be sure ! ,"l w come1 & w n t>ry4 ,! "t is long1 b ! ?+ is sure4 ,& n[ two lessons f ,goodwill's gate3-- #a4 ,! gate 0 %ut :5 ,*ri/ian came up to x1 & no "o 0 visible any:]e ab\t x4 ,! only ?+ visible 0 ! writ+ ov] ! gate :i* told all pilgrims to knock4 ,n[1 :5 we come up to ! same gate we are disappo9t$ & disc\rag$ t ! gatekeep] is n /&+ already ^u 8 door/ep & 8 arms r\nd our neck4 ,we knelt to-day 9 secret pray]1 & !re 0 only our b$ or our *air visible be=e u4 ,!re 0 no human be+1 mu* less to all appe>ance any ,div9e ,pres5ce1 9 ! place4 ,& we pray$ a %ort1 inde$1 b a n une>ne/ pray]1 & !n we rose up & came away disappo9t$ because no "o appe>$4 ,b look at him :o is n[ inh]it+ ! promises4 ,he knock$1 says 8 hi/ory1 m ?an once or twice4 ,t is to say1 he did n cont5t himself ) pray+ "o or two seconds & !n giv+ ov]1 b he cont9u$ 9 pray] till ! gatekeep] came4 ,& z he knock$1 he said1 s l\d & s impati5t t all ^? 9 ! gateh\se c\ld he> him1 ',may ,i n[ ent] "h8 ,w he )9 ,op5 to sorry me1 ?\gh ,i h be5 ,a w&]+ rebel8 ,!n %all ,i ,n fail to s+ 8 la/+ praise on high4' #b4 ',we make no objections aga9/ any1' said ,goodwill2 'not)/&+ all t !y h done be=e !y come hi!r1 !y are 9 no wise ca/ out4' ,he told me all ?+s t ev] ,i did1 said ! woman ( ,sam>ia1 tell+ h] neighb\rs ab\t our ,"l's conv]sation ) h]4 ,&1 someh[1 !re 0 some?+ 9 ! gatekeep]'s words t call$ back to ,*ri/ian1 if n all ! ?+s he _h ev] done1 yet f among !m ! wor/ ?+s he _h ev] done4 ,!y all rose up black z hell be=e 8 eyes z ! gatekeep] did n "n !m at all1 b only said 'not)/&+ all t ?\ ha/ done4' ,*ri/ian nev] felt 8 pa/ life s black1 or 8 burd5 s heavy1 or 8 he>t s brok51 z :5 ,goodwill j said t "o ^w 'not)/&+4' ',we make no objections aga9/ any2 not)/&+ all t !y h done be=e !y come hi!r1 !y are 9 no wise ca/ out4' ,,! ,,int]pret] ',an int]pret]1 "o among a ?\s&4'--,elihu4 ,we come to-night to ! ,int]pret]'s ,h\se4 ,& s9ce e m9i/] ( ! gospel is an int]pret]1 & e evangelical *ur* is an int]pret]'s h\se1 let u ga!r up "s ( ! preci\s lessons to m9i/]s & to p ) :i* ?is passage ( ! ,pilgrim's ,progress s mu* ab\nds4 #a4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 !n1 ,i obs]ve t ! ,h\se ( ! ,int]pret] /&s j beyond ! ,wicket ,gate4 ,9 ! :ole topography ( ! ,pilgrim's ,progress !re lies _m a deep lesson4 ,! *ur* t ,mr4 ,worldly-,wiseman support$1 & on ! communion roll ( :i* he 0 s det]m9$ to h our pilgrim's s unprep>$ "n1 /ood f> d[n on ! o!r side ( ,goodwill's gate4 ,x 0 a f9e build+1 & x _h an eloqu5t man = its m9i/]1 & ! :ole s]vice 0 an attraction & an enjoym5t to all ! p ( ! place2 b our ,int]pret] 0 nev] ask$ to %[ any ( 8 significant ?+s !re2 &1 inde$1 nei!r m9i/] nor p w\ld h und]/ood him _h he ev] done s4 ,& _h any ( ! p>i%ion]s f bel[ ! gate ev] by any *ance /umbl$ into ! ,int]pret]'s h\se1 8 mo/ significant rooms w\ld h _h no significance to !m4 ,bo? he & 8 h\se w\ld h be5 a my/]y & an (f5ce to ,worldly-,wiseman1 8 m9i/]1 & 8 fell[-wor%ipp]s4 ,john ,bunyan has ! cle> w>rant bo? ( ,jesus ,*ri/ & ! ,apo/le ,paul = ! place on :i* he has plant$ ! ,int]pret]'s h\se4 ',x is giv5 to y1' said our ,"l to ,8 disciples1 'to "k ! my/]ies ( ! ,k+dom ( ,heav51 b to !m x is n giv54' ,& ,paul tells u t '! natural man receive? n ! ?+s ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 = !y are fooli%ness unto him3 nei!r c he "k !m1 because !y are spiritually disc]n$4' ,&1 accord+ly1 no read] ( ! ,pilgrim's ,progress w really und]/& :at he sees 9 ! ,int]pret]'s ,h\se1 unless he is already a man ( a spiritual m9d4 ,intellig5t *ildr5 enjoy ! pictures & ! p t are set be=e !m 9 ?is illu/rat$ h\se1 b !y mu/ become ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 & mu/ be well on 9 ! life ( ,god1 be=e !y w be able to say t ! h\se next ! gate has be5 a pr(itable & a helpful h\se to !m4 ,all t is display$ "h--all ! furniture & all ! vessels1 all ! ornam5ts & all ! employm5ts & all ! p ( ! ,int]pret]'s ,h\se--is fitt$ & int5d$ to be pr(itable z well z int]e/+ to pilgrims only4 ,no man has any real int]e/ 9 ! ?+s ( ?is h\se1 or w take any abid+ pr(it out ( x1 till he is fairly />t$ on ! upw>d road4 ,9 8 =m] life1 & :ile /ill on ! o!r side ( ! gate1 our pilgrim _h no int]e/ 9 su* ?+s z he is n[ to see & he>2 & if he _h se5 & he>d !m 9 8 =m] life1 he w\ld n1 ) all ! ,int]pret]'s explanation1 h und]/ood !m4 ,z "h among ourselves to-night1 !y :o w und]/& & delight 9 ! ?+s !y he> 9 ?is h\se to-night are ^? only :o h really begun to live a religi\s life4 ,! realities ( true religion are n[ ! mo/ real ?+s 9 life--to !m2 !y love div9e ?+s n[2 & s9ce !y began to love div9e ?+s1 y _c ent]ta9 !m bett] ?an by exhibit+ & expla9+ div9e ?+s to !m4 ,!re is no h\se 9 all ! e>?1 aft] ! gate itself1 t is m de> to ! true pilgrim he>t ?an j ! ,int]pret]'s ,h\se4 ',i 0 glad :5 x 0 said to me1 ,let u g into ! h\se ( ! ,"l4 ,peace be )9 ?y walls1 & prosp]ity )9 ?y palaces4' #b4 ,& besides be+ built on ! v be/ spot 9 all ! l& = its own]'s purposes1 e sev]al room 9 t great h\se 0 furni%$ & fitt$ up = ! ent]ta9m5t & in/ruction ( pilgrims4 ,e in* ( t capaci\s & _m-*amb]$ h\se 0 giv5 up to ! delectation ( pilgrims4 ,! public rooms 7 ?r[n op5 = _! conv5i5ce & use at all h\rs ( ! day & night1 & ! private rooms 7 kept retir$ & seclud$ = su* z s\ght retirem5t & seclusion4 ,!re 7 d>k rooms also ) iron cages 9 !m1 till ,*ri/ian & 8 companions came out ( ^? t]rible places1 br++ ) !m an ev]la/+ caution to wat*fulness & a sob] m9d4 ,!re 7 rooms also giv5 up to vile & sordid uses4 ,"o room !re 0 full ( /raws & /icks & du/1 ) an old man :o did no?+ else day nor night b wade ab\t among ! /raws & /icks & du/1 & rake x all into little heaps1 & !n sit wat*+ le/ any "o %\ld ov]turn !m4 ,& !n1 /range to tell x1 & n easy to get to ! full significance ( x1 ! brave/ room 9 all ! h\se _h absolutely no?+ 9 x b a huge1 ugly1 poison\s spid] hang+ to ! wall ) h] h&s4 ',is !re b "o spid] 9 all ?is spaci\s room8' ask$ ! ,int]pret]4 ,& ! wat] /ood 9 ,*ri/iana's eyes2 %e _h come by ?is "t ?us f> on h] j\rney also4 ,%e 0 a woman ( a quick appreh5sion1 & ! wat] /ood 9 h] eyes at ! ,int]pret]'s "q1 & %e said3 ',yes1 ,"l1 !re is "h m ?an "o4 ,yea1 & spid]s ^: v5om is f> m de/ructive ?an t :i* is 9 h]4' ,! ,int]pret] !n look$ pleasantly on h]1 & said3 ',?\ ha/ said ! tru?4' ,?is made ,m]cy blu%1 & ! boys to cov] _! faces1 = !y all began n[ to und]/& ! riddle4 ',?is is to %[ y1' said ! ,int]pret]1 't h[ev] full ( ! v5om ( s9 y may be1 yet y may1 by ! h& ( fai?1 lay hold (1 & dwell 9 ! be/ room t belongs to ! ,k+'s ,h\se above4' ,!n !y all seem$ to be glad1 b ! wat] /ood 9 _! eyes4 ,a wall also /ood ap>t on ! gr\nds ( ! h\se ) an always dy+ fire on "o side ( x1 :ile a man on ! o!r side ( ! wall cont9ually f$ ! fire ?r\gh hidd5 op5+s 9 ! wall4 ,a :ole palace /ood also on ! gr\nds1 ! inspection ( :i* s k9dl$ our pilgrim's he>t1 t he refus$ to /ay "h any long]1 or to see any m sights--s mu* _h he already se5 ( ! evil ( s9 & ( ! bless$ness ( salvation4 ,n t he _h se5 z yet ! half ( :at t h\se held = ! in/ruction ( pilgrims4 ,only1 "t w\ld fail u to visit ! h5 & h] *ick5s2 ! but*] kill+ a %eep & pull+ h] sk9 ov] h] e>s1 & %e ly+ /ill "u 8 h&s & tak+ h] dea? pati5tly2 also ! g>d5 ) ! fl[]s all div]se 9 /ature1 & quality1 & col\r1 & smell1 & virtue1 & "s bett] ?an "s1 & all :]e ! g>d5] _h set !m1 !re !y /&1 & qu>rel n ) "o ano!r4 ,! rob9-r$-brea/ also1 s pretty ( note & col\r & c>riage1 b in/ead ( bread & crumbs1 & su* l h>mless matt]1 ) a great spid] 9 8 m\?4 ,a tree also1 ^: inside 0 rott51 & yet x grew & _h leaves4 ,s !y w5t on _! way & sang3 ',?is place ha? be5 our second /age1 ,"h h we he>d & se5 ,^? good ?+s t f age to age ,to o!rs hid h be54 ,! but*]1 g>d51 & ! field1 ,! rob9 & 8 bait1 ,also ! rott5 tree1 do? yield ,me argum5t ( weight2 ,to move me = to wat* & pray1 ,to /rive to be s9c]e1 ,to take my cross up day by day1 ,& s]ve ! ,"l ) few4' ,! significant rooms ( t div9e h\se in/ruct u also t all ! lessons requisite = our salvation are n to be f\nd 9 any "o scripture or 9 any "o s]mon1 b t all t is requir$ by any pilgrim or any company ( pilgrims %\ld all be f\nd 9 e m9i/]'s m9i/ry z he leads 8 flock on f "o ,sabba?-day to ano!r1 rightly divid+ ! ^w ( tru?4 ,our m9i/]s %\ld h some?+ 9 _! successive s]mons = ev]ybody4 ,some?+ = ! *ildr51 some?+ = ! sl[-witt$ & ! dull ( und]/&+1 & some?+ specially suit$ = ^? :o are ( a quick appreh5sion2 some?+ at "o "t to make ! p smile1 at ano!r "t to make !m blu%1 & at ano!r "t to make ! wat] /& 9 _! eyes4 #c4 ,&1 !n1 ! ,int]pret]'s life 0 z full ( "w z 8 h\se 0 ( ent]ta9m5t & in/ruction4 ,n only s1 b 8 life1 x 0 well kn[n1 _h be5 q z full ( "w be=e he _h a h\se to "w = z ev] x _h be5 s9ce4 ,! ,int]pret] did no?+ else b cont9ually preside ov] 8 h\se & all t 0 9 x & ar\nd x1 & x 0 all gone ov] & se5 to ) 8 own eyes & h&s e day4 ,he _h be5 pres5t at ! lay+ ( e /one & beam ( t solid & spaci\s h\se ( 84 ,!re 0 n a p9 nor a loop ( its furniture1 !re 0 n a picture on its walls1 nor a bird nor a bea/ 9 its woods & g>d5s1 t he did n "k all ab\t & c\ld n hold disc\rse ab\t4 ,& !n1 aft] he _h tak5 y all ov] 8 h\se1 ) its significant rooms & woods & g>d5s1 he 0 full all supp]-"t ( all wise saws & witty prov]bs4 ',"o leak w s9k a %ip1' he said t night1 '& "o s9 w de/roy a s9n]4' ,& all _! days ! pilgrims rememb]$ t ^w f ! ,int]pret]'s lips1 & !y (t5 said x to !mselves z !y ?\ght ( _! own besett+ s94 ,n[1 if x is inde$ s1 t e gospel m9i/] is an int]pret]1 & e evangelical *ur* an int]pret]'s h\se1 :at an important passage ?is is = all ^? :o are propos+ & prep>+ to be m9i/]s4 ,let !m reflect ^u x3 :at a h\se ?is is t ! ,int]pret] dwells 92 h[ e>ly & h[ long ago he began to lay out 8 gr\nds & to build 8 h\se ^u !m2 h[ complete 9 all its p>ts x is1 & h[ he /ill wat*es & lab\rs to h x m complete4 ,und]/&e/ ?\ :at ?\ "h reade/8 x is ask$ ( all m9i/]s1 "y & old1 z !y turn ov] ,john ,bunyan's pung5t pages4 ,& e new room1 e new bird1 & bea/1 & h]b1 & fl[] makes u blu% = %ame z we contra/ our own insignificant & ill-furni%$ h\se ) ! noble h\se ( ! ,int]pret]4 ,let all our /ud5ts :o h n yet fatally de/roy$ !mselves & lo/ _! opportunity lay ! ,int]pret]'s ,h\se well to he>t4 ,let !m be /ud5ts n 9 idle "n only1 z s _m are1 b 9 int5se reality1 z s few are4 ,let !m read ev]y?+ t be>s ^u ! ,bible1 & let !m read no?+ t does n4 ,!y h n ! "t nor ! p]mission4 ,let !m be cont5t to be m5 ( "o book4 ,let !m give !mselves :olly to ! int]pretation ( div9e tru? z its riddles are set 9 nature & 9 man1 9 scripture1 9 provid5ce1 & 9 spiritual exp]i5ce4 ,let !m /ore _! memories at college ) all sacr$ tru?1 & ) all secul> tru? t c be made sacr$4 ,& if _! memories are weak & trea*]\s1 let !m be quiet "u ,god's w 9 t1 & all ! m lab\r to make up 9 o!r ways = t defect1 s t !y may h always some?+ to say to ! purpose :5 _! future p come up to *ur* hungry = in/ruction & com=t & enc\ragem5t4 ,let !m look ar\nd & see ! s9 t s9ks ! %ip ( s _m m9i/]s2 & let !m beg9 :ile yet _! %ip is 9 ! y>d & see t %e is fitt$ up & furni%$1 /or$ & /ock$1 s t %e %all 9 spite ( sure /orms & sunk5 rocks deliv] h] freight 9 ! appo9t$ hav54 ,:5 !y are ly+ 9 b$ ( a ,sabba? morn+1 let !m =eca/ ! day :5 !y %all h to give a /rict acc\nt ( _! eight ye>s ( gold5 opportunity among ! *ur*es1 & ! classes1 & ! societies1 & ! libr>ies ( our univ]sity seats4 ,let !m be able to "n "s great book1 ay1 m ?an "o great book1 !y ma/]$1 = e ye> ( _! priceless & irr$eemable /ud5t life4 ,let !m all _! days h old treasure-h\ses t !y fill$ full ) s*ol>%ip & ) lit]ature & ) all t w m9i/] to a congregation's _m desires & necessities1 collect$ & kept ready f _! /ud5t days4 ',m$itate ^u ^! ?+s2 give ?yself :olly up to !m1 t ?y pr(it+ may appe> unto all4' #d4 ,& !n ) a sly /roke at u old m9i/]s1 our significant au?or po9ts out to u h[ mu* bett] furni%$ ! ,int]pret]'s ,h\se 0 by ! "t ,*ri/iana & ! boys visit$ x comp>$ ) t e>ly "t :5 ,*ri/ian 0 ent]ta9$ 9 x4 ,our pilgrim got f> m 9 ! ,int]pret]'s ,h\se ( delight & in/ruction ?an he c\ld c>ry out ( x1 b t did n tempt ! ,int]pret] to sit d[n & cont5t himself ) tak+ all 8 future pilgrims into ! same room1 & %[+ !m ! same pictures1 & repeat+ to !m ! same explanations4 ,no1 = he reflect$ t ea* com+ pilgrim w\ld ne$ "s new significant room to himself1 & !re=e1 z soon z he got "o pilgrim (f 8 h&s1 he /raightway set ab\t build+ & furni%+ new rooms1 putt+ up new pictures1 & repl5i%+ 8 woods & 8 wat]s ) new bea/s & birds & fi%es4 ,i am a%am$1 he said1 t ,i _h s little to %[ :5 ,i fir/ op5$ my gates to receive pilgrims1 & ,i d n "k :y !y came to me z !y did4 ,i 0 only a beg9n] 9 ^! ?+s :5 my fir/ visitor came to my gates4 ,let e long-settl$1 middle-ag$1 & ev5 grey-head$ m9i/] read ! life ( ! ,int]pret] at ?is po9t & take c\rage & h hope4 ,let x tea* u all to break "s new gr\nd 9 ! field ( div9e tru? ) e new ye>4 ,let x tea* u all to be /ud5ts all our days4 ,let u buy1 someh[1 ! poore/ & ! olde/ ( u1 "s new & fir/-rate book e ye>4 ,let u n inde$ %ut up altoge!r our old rooms if !y ev] _h any?+ significant 9 !m1 b let u add n[ a new w+ to our spiritual h\se1 n[ a new picture to its walls1 & n[ a new h]b to its g>d5s4 ',resolv$1' wrote ,jona?an ,edw>ds1 't z old m5 h seldom any advantage ( new discov]ies1 because ^! are beside a way ( ?9k+ !y h be5 long us$ to2 resolv$1 !re=e1 if ev] ,i live to ye>s1 t ,i w be imp>tial to he> ! reasons ( all pret5d$ discov]ies1 & receive !m1 if rational1 h[ long soev] ,i h be5 us$ to ano!r way ( ?9k+4' #e4 ,! fickle1 frivol\s1 volatile "* ( s _m div9ity /ud5ts is excell5tly hit (f by ,bunyan 9 our pilgrim's impati5ce to be out ( ! ,int]pret]'s ,h\se4 ,no soon] _h he se5 "o or two ( ! significant rooms ?an ?is easily satisfi$ /ud5t 0 z eag] to get out ( t h\se z he _h be5 to get 94 ,twice ov] ! wise & le>n$ ,int]pret] _h to beg & besee* ?is ignorant & impulsive pilgrim to /op & get ano!r lesson 9 ! religi\s life be=e he left ! great s*ool-h\se4 ,all our pr(essors ( div9ity & all our m9i/]s und]/& ! p>able at ?is po9t only too well4 ,_! /ud5ts are eag] to get into _! classes2 l our pilgrim1 !y h he>d ! fame ( ?is & t tea*]1 & !re is n /&+-room 9 ! class = ! fir/ weeks ( ! session4 ,b be=e ,*ri/mas !re is room en\gh = /rang]s1 & long be=e ! session closes1 half ! /ud5ts are c\nt+ ! weeks & plott+ to petition ! ,assembly aga9/ ! l5g? & lab\r ( ! curriculum4 ,0 !re ev] a class t 0 z full & att5tive at ! end ( ! session z x 0 at ! beg9n+8 ,nev] s9ce our poor human nature 0 s /rick5 ) laz9ess & %all[ness & self-suffici5cy4 ,b :at is ! *aff to ! :eat8 ,x is ! :eat t des]ves & repays ! husb&man's love & lab\r4 ,:5 ,plato look$ up f 8 desk 9 ! ,academy1 aft] read+ & exp\nd+ "o ( 8 greate/ ,dialogues1 he f\nd only "o /ud5t left 9 ! class-room1 b !n1 t /ud5t 0 ,ari/otle4 ',n[ let me g1' said ,*ri/ian4 ',nay1 /ay1' said ! ,int]pret]1 'till ,i h %[$ !e a little m4' ',sir1 is x n "t = me to g8' ',d t>ry till ,i %[ !e j "o ?+ m4' #f4 ',"h h ,i se5 ?+s r>e & pr(itable1 4 4 4 ,!n let me be ,?ankful1 ,o good ,int]pret]1 to !e4' ,sydney ,smi?1 ) 8 usual sagacity1 says t ! la/ vice ( ! pulpit is to be un9t]e/+4 ,n[1 ! ,int]pret]'s ,h\se _h ?is prime virtue 9 x1 t x 0 all int]e/+4 ,d n our *ildr5 beg ( u on ,sabba? nights to let !m see ! ,int]pret]'s %[ once m2 x is s inexhau/ibly & unfail+ly int]e/+8 ,x is only /upid m5 & wom5 :o ev] we>y ( x4 ,b1 'pr(itable' 0 ! "o & univ]sal ^w ) :i* all ! pilgrims left ! ,int]pret]'s ,h\se4 ',r>e & pleasant1' !y said1 & sometimes 'dreadful2' b x 0 always 'pr(itable4' ,n[1 h[ seldom d we he> our p at ! *ur* door /ep d[n into ! /reet say+1 'pr(itable'8 ,if !y said t (t5] _! m9i/]s w\ld /udy pr(it m ?an !y d4 ,! p say 'able1' or 'n at all able'2 'eloqu5t1' or '/amm]+ & /umbl+'2 'excell5t' 9 /yle & mann] & acc5t1 or ! opposite ( all t2 & _! m9i/]s1 to please ! p & to e>n _! approval1 lab\r aft] ^! approv$ ?+s4 ,b if ! p only said t ! pray]s & ! prea*+ 7 pr(itable & helpful1 ev5 :5 !y too seldom are1 !n our prea*]s w\ld set ! pr(it ( ! p f> m be=e !m bo? 9 select+ & treat+ & deliv]+ _! ,sabba?-day subjects4 ,a lady on "o occasion said to h] m9i/]1 ',sir1 y\r prea*+ does my s\l good4' ,& h] m9i/] nev] =got ! grave & lov+ look ) :i* t 0 said4 ,n only did he nev] =get x1 b (t5 :5 select+ 8 subject1 & treat+ x1 & deliv]+ x1 ! "q w\ld rise 9 8 he>t & consci5ce1 ,w t d my fri5d's s\l any good8 ',r>e & pr(itable1' said ! pilgrim z he left ! gate2 & he>+ t s5t ! ,int]pret] back ) new _s & new inv5tion to fill 8 h\se ( /ill m significant1 r>e1 & pr(itable ?+s ?an ev] be=e4 ',m$itate on ^! ?+s1' said ,paul to ,timo?y 8 son 9 ! gospel1 't ?y pr(it+ may appe> unto all4' ',?\ art a m9i/] ( ! ^w1' wrote ! le>n$ ,william ,p]k9s beside 8 "n on all 8 books1 'm9d ?y bus9ess4' ,,passion ',a man subject to l passions z we are4'--,james #e4 #ag4 ,t 0 a v significant room 9 ! ,int]pret]'s ,h\se :]e our pilgrim saw ,passion & ,pati5ce sitt+ ea* "o 9 8 *air4 ,passion 0 a "y lad :o seem$ to our pilgrim to be mu* discont5t$4 ,he 0 nev] satisfi$4 ,he w\ld h all 8 good ?+s n[4 ,8 gov]nor w\ld h him wait = 8 be/ ?+s till ! beg9n+ ( next ye>2 b no1 he w h !m all n[4 ,& !n1 :5 he _h got all 8 good ?+s1 he soon lavi%$ & wa/$ !m all till he _h no?+ left b rags4 ,!n said ,*ri/ian to ! ,int]pret]1 ',exp\nd ?is matt] m fully to me4' ,s he said1 ',^? two lads are figures2 ,passion1 ( ! m5 ( ?is _w2 & ,pati5ce ( ! m5 ( t :i* is to come4' ',!n ,i p]ceive1' said ,*ri/ian1 ''tis n be/ to covet ?+s t are n[1 b to wait = ?+s to come4' ',y say tru?1' repli$ ! ,int]pret]1 '= ! ?+s t are se5 are temporal1 b ! ?+s t are n se5 are et]nal4' ,n[ f ! texts t ,i h tak5 out ( ,james & out ( ?is s significant room 9 ! ,int]pret]'s ,h\se1 let me try to tell y some?+ pr(itable1 if s x may be1 ab\t passion2 ! nature ( x1 ! place x holds1 & ! "p x p]=ms bo? 9 human nature & 9 ! life & ! "* ( a ,*ri/ian man4 ,! "n ( ,passion has already told u 8 nature1 8 pa/ life1 & 8 pres5t "*4 ,! :ole nom5clature ( ,! ,pilgrim's ,progress & ( ,! ,holy ,w> is compos$ on ! div9e1 orig9al1 & natural pr9ciple ( embody+ ! nature ( a man 9 8 "n4 ,god takes ,8 own names to ,himself on t pr9ciple4 ,! ,creator gave ,adam 8 "n also on t same pr9ciple2 & !n ,adam gave _! names to all cattle1 to ! f[ls ( ! air1 & to e bea/ ( ! field on ! same pr9ciple on :i* he _h got 8 own "n4 ,& s x 0 at fir/ ) all ! ,bible names ( m5 & ( nations ( m54 ,_! "n conta9$ _! nature4 ,& ,john ,bunyan 0 su* a /ud5t ( ! ,bible1 & ( no o!r book b ! ,bible1 t all 8 be/ books are all full1 l ! ,bible1 ( ! mo/ descriptive & sugge/ive names4 ,z soon z ,bunyan tells u ! "n ( "s new acqua9tance or fell[-travell]1 we already "k him1 s exactly is 8 nature put into 8 "n4 ,& ?us x is t :5 we /op = a mom5t at ! door ( ?is little significant room 9 ! ,int]pret]'s ,h\se & ask ourselves ! mean+ ( ! "n ,passion1 we see at once :]e we are & :at we h "h be=e u4 ,= a 'passion' is j "s excitem5t or agitation ( ! m9d caus$ by "s outw>d ?+ act+ on ! m9d4 ,! inw>d _w ( ! m9d & he>t ( man1 & ?is outw>d _w d[n into :i* ,god has plac$ man1 in/antly & cont9ually respond to "o ano!r4 ,& :at are call$1 ) s mu* correctness & propriety1 our passions1 are j ^? inw>d responses1 excitem5ts1 & agitations t ! outw>d _w causes 9 ! inw>d _w :5 ^? two worlds meet toge!r4 ',passion' & 'p]turbation' are ! old classical names t ! anci5t philosoph]s & morali/s gave to :at !y felt 9 !mselves z _! m9ds & _! he>ts 7 affect$ by ! _w ( m5 & ?+s ar\nd !m4 ,& !y us$ to illu/rate _! tea*+ on ! subject ( ! passions by ! figure ( a /orm at sea4 ,!y said t x 0 because ,god _h made ! sea s5sitive & responsive to ! w9ds t blew ov] x t a /orm at sea ev] arose4 ,! /orm did n arise & ! %ips 7 n wreck$ by any?+ f )9 ! sea itself2 x 0 ! outw>d _w ( ! w9ds /rik+ aga9/ ! quiet & inw>d _w ( ! wat]s t r\s$ ! /orms & sank ! %ips4 ,& ) t illu/ration well pr9t$ 9 ! m9ds & imag9ations ( _! s*ol>s ! old morali/s felt _! "w among _! s*ol>s 0 already all b done4 ,=1 s full ( adaptation & appeal is ! :ole outw>d _w to ! m9d & he>t ( man1 & s s5sitive & in/antly responsive is ! m9d & he>t ( man to all ! approa*es ( ! outw>d _w1 t ! m9d & he>t ( man are con/antly full ( all k9ds ( passions1 bo? bad & good4 ,&1 !n1 ?is is our pres5t life ( probation & opportunity1 t all our passions are plac$ )9 u & are committ$ & entru/$ to u z s _m fir/ elem5ts & s mu* un=m$ mat]ial out ( :i* we are summon$ to build up our life & to %ape & complete our "*4 ,! spr+s ( all our actions are 9 our passions4 ,all our activities 9 life1 trace !m all up to _! s\rce1 & !y w all be f\nd to run up into ! wellhead ( our passions4 ,all our virtues are cut z ) a *isel out ( our passions1 & all our vices are j ! disord]s & rebellions ( our passions4 ,our sev]al passions1 z !y lie /ill asleep 9 our he>ts1 h z yet no moral "*2 !y are only ! raw mat]ial s to speak1 ( moral "*4 ,our passions are ! life & ! ri*es & ! ornam5ts ( human nature1 & x is only because human nature 9 its pres5t e/ate is s corrupt & disord]$ & degrad$1 t ! o!rwise s hon\rable "n ( passion has su* a s9i/] s\nd to u4 ,& ! full reg5]ation & re/itution ( human nature w be accompli%$ :5 e sev]al passion is 9 its "r place1 & :5 reason & consci5ce & ! ,_s ( ,god %all inspire & rule & regulate all t is )9 u4 ',on life's va/ ocean div]sely we sail1 ,reason ! c>d1 b passion is ! gale4' ,& n ,elijah only1 z ,james says1 & n ,paul & ,b>nabas only1 z !y !mselves said1 7 m5 ( l passions ) ourselves1 b our ,"l ,himself 0 a man ( l passions ) u also4 ,he took to ,himself a true body1 full ( all ! appetites ( ! body1 & a reasonable s\l1 full ( all ! affections1 passions1 & emotions ( ! s\l4 ,only1 9 ,him reason & consci5ce & ! law & ! ,_s ( ,god 7 ! c>d & ! compass accord+ to :i* ,he /e]$ ,8 life4 ,we h all our rul+ passion1 & our ,"l also _h ,84 ,z ,8 disciples saw ,8 rul+ passion k9dl$ 9 ,8 he>t & com+ out 9 ,8 life1 !y rememb]$ t x 0 writt5 ( ,him 9 an old ,messianic psalm3 ',! zeal ( ,?9e h\se ha? eat5 me up4' ,!y 7 all eat5 up ( _! rul+ passions also4 ,"o ( ambition1 "o ( emulation1 "o ( av>ice1 & s on1--ea* sev]al disciple 0 eat5 up ( 8 own besett+ s94 ,b !y all saw t x 0 n s ) _! ,ma/]4 ,he 0 eat5 up always & :olly ( ! zeal ( ,8 ,fa!r's h\se1 & ( absolute surr5d] & devotion to ,8 ,fa!r's s]vice1 till ,8 rul+ passion 0 se5 to be z /rong 9 ,8 dea? z x _h be5 9 ,8 life4 ,! ,laird ( ,brodie's ,di>y has repeat$ly be5 ( great use to u 9 ^! inw>d matt]s1 & 8 words on ?is subject are well wor? repeat+4 ',we poor creatures1' he says1 'are comm&$ by our affections & passions4 ,!y are n at our comm&4 ,b ! ,holy ,"o do? ex]cise all ,8 attributes at ,8 own w2 !y are at ,8 comm&2 !y are n passions nor p]turbations 9 ,8 m9d1 ?\gh !y transport u4 ,:5 ,i w\ld hate1 ,i _c4 ,:5 ,i w\ld love1 ,i _c4 ,:5 ,i w\ld grieve1 ,i _c4 ,:5 ,i w\ld desire1 ,i _c4 ,b x is ! bett] = u t all is z ,he wills x to be4' ,& n[1 to come /ill clos] home1 let u look = a mom5t or two at "s ( our own rul+ & tyrannis+ passions4 ,& let u look fir/ at self-love--t ma/]-passion 9 e human he>t4 ,let u give self- love ! fir/ place 9 ! inv5tory & catalogue ( our passions1 because x has ! l>ge/ place 9 all our he>ts & lives4 ,nay1 n only has self-love ! l>ge/ place ( any ( ! passions ( our he>ts1 b x is out ( self-love t all our o!r evil passions spr+4 ,x is out ( ?is p>5t passion t all ! poison\s brood ( our o!r evil passions are born4 ,! :ole fall & ru9 & mis]y ( our pres5t human nature lies 9 ?is1 t 9 e human be+ self- love has tak51 9 addition to its own place1 ! place ( ! love ( ,god & ( ! love ( man also4 ,we naturally n[ love no?+ & no "o b ourselves4 ,& z long z self-love is 9 ! asc5dant 9 our he>ts1 all ! passions t are awak5$ 9 u by our self-love w be selfi% ) its selfi%ness1 inhumane ) its inhumanity1 & ungodly ) its ungodl9ess4 ,& x is to kill & extirpate our s passionate self-love t is ! end & aim ( all ,god's deal+s ) u 9 ?is _w4 ,all t ,god is do+ ) u & = u 9 provid5ce & 9 grace1 9 ! _w & 9 ! *ur*1--x is all to cure u ( ?is deadly disease ( self-love4 ,we may nev] h _h t told u be=e1 & we may n l x1 & we may n believe x2 b !re c be no bett] pro( ( ! tru? ( :at is n[ said ?an j ?is1 t we d n l x & w n h x4 ,self-love w n let u li/5 to ! tru? ab\t ourselves2 x puts u 9 a passion bo? aga9/ ! tru? & aga9/ him :o tells ! tru?1 z ! hi/ory ( ! tru? abundantly te/ifies4 ,yes1 y\r indignant prote/ is q true4 ,self- love has h] div9e rights1--no d\bt %e has4 ,b y are n comm&$ to att5d to !m4 ,y\r self-love w look aft] h]self4 ,%e w manage to h h] full %>e ( :at is "r & prop] = any passion to possess ev5 aft] %e cries out t %e is trampl$ ^u & despoil$4 ,my bre?r51 till y beg9 to crucify y\rselves & to pluck up y\r self-love by ! roots1 y w nev] "k :at a cruel & hopeless task ! ,*ri/ian life is--,i d n say ! ,*ri/ian pr(ession4 ,nor1 on ! o!r h&1 w y ev] discov] :at a noble task x is--:at a div9e task & h[ div9ely assi/$ & div9ely recomp5s$4 ,y w n "k :at a k5nel ( hell-h\nds y\r own he>t is till y h long s\ght to ent] x & cleanse x out4 ,& aft] y h done y\r utmo/1 & y\r be/1 dea? w hurry y away f y\r b half-accompli%$ task4 ,only1 9 t case y w be able to die 9 ! hope t :at is impossible ) man is possible ) ,god1 z promis$ by ,him1 & t ,he w n leave y\r s\l 9 hell1 b w p]fect t good ?+ :i* alone conc]ne? y1 ev5 y\r ev]la/+ deliv]ance f all s9ful self-love4 ,& if self-love is ! fruitful "m ( all our passions1 !n s5suality is surely h] elde/ son4 ,inde$1 s %all[ are we1 & s %all[ are our words1 t :5 we speak ( s9ful passion mo/ m5 in/antly ?9k ( s5suality4 ,!re are s _m s$uctive ?+s t appeal to our appetites1 & our appetites are s easily awak5$1 & are s imp]i\s :5 !y are awak5$1 t :5 passion is spok5 ab\t1 few m5 ?9k ( ! s\l1 all m5 ?9k in/antly ( ! body4 ,& no wond]4 ,=1 /upid & besott$ z we are1 we mu/ all at "s "t ( our life h felt ! bondage & degradation ( ! s5ses4 ,passion 9 ! ,int]pret]'s ,h\se _h soon no?+ left b rags4 ,& 9 ?is h\se to-night !re are _m m5 ^: consci5ces & he>ts & *>act]s are all 9 su* rags f s5sual s91 t :5 ! ,scriptures speak ( uncleanness1 or rags1 or corruption1 _! ?\ghts flee at once to s5sual s9 & its consci5ce-r5d+ results4 ,cease f s5suality1 said ,cic]o1 = if once y give y\r m9ds up to s5suality1 y w nev] be able to ?9k ( any?+ else4 ,ambition1 emulation1 & envy are ! lead+ memb]s ( a :ole prolific family ( satanic passions 9 ! human he>t4 ,inde$1 ^! passions1 tak5 along ) _! k9dr$ passions ( hatr$ & ill-w1 are1 9 our ,"l's words1 ! v lu/s ( ! devil himself4 ,! ,jews hat$ our ,"l ! m = :at ,he said ab\t ^! dete/able passions1 b ,8 own disciples love ,him only ! m t ,he s well kn[s ! evil affections ( _! he>ts1 & s well describes & d5\nces !m4 ,anybody c d5\nce s5sual s91 & ev]ybody w und]/& & approve4 ,b spiritual s91--ambition & emulation & envy & ill- w--^! ?+s are m easy to d5\nce ?an !y are to detect & describe1 & m easy to detect & describe ?an !y are to ca/ out4 ,^! s9s seem r to multiply & to /rike a deep] root :5 y beg9 to ca/ !m out4 ,:at an utt]ly & abom9ably evil passion is envy :i* is awak5$ n by bad ?+s b by ! be/ ?+s6 ,t ano!r man's tal5ts1 atta9m5ts1 praises1 rew>ds %\ld k9dle x1 & t ! blame1 ! depreciation1 ! hurt t ano!r man suff]s %\ld satisfy x1--:at a piece ( v hell mu/ t be 9 ! human he>t6 ,:at m d we ne$ ?an j a little envy 9 our he>ts to make u pro/rate p5it5ts be=e ,god & man all our days8 ,:at m doctr9e1 argum5t1 pro(1 au?ority1 p]suasion %\ld a sane man ne$ beyond a little envy 9 8 he>t at 8 be/ fri5d to make him an evangelical believ] & an evangelical prea*]8 ,h[1 9 ! "n ( wond]1 is x t m5 c be s ignorant ( ! plague ( _! own he>ts z to rema9 indiff]5t1 &1 mu* m1 ho/ile1 to ! gospel ( love & hol9ess8 ,pride1 also1--:at a hateful & intol]able passion is t6 ,h[ /one-bl9d to 8 own /ate mu/ t s9n] be ^: he>t is fill$ ) pride1 & h[ impossible x is = t man to make any real progress 9 any k9d ( tru? or goodness6 ,& res5tm5t1--:at a deep-seat$1 long-liv$1 & suicidal passion is t6 ,h[ x hunts d[n him x hates1 & h[ surely x %uts ! door ( salvation aga9/ him :o h>b\rs x6 ,=give u our debts1 ! res5tful man says 9 8 pray]1 z we =give our debtors4 ,& detraction1--h[ "s m5's ink-horns are fill$ ) detraction = ink1 & h[ x drops f _! tongue l poison6 ,at _! e ^w a reputation dies4 ,life & all its opportunities ( do+ good & hav+ good done to u is laid l a bag ( treasure at our feet1 b1 l ! prodigal son 9 ! ,int]pret]'s ,h\se1 ) all ^? passions rag+ 9 our own he>ts at o!r m51 & 9 o!r m5's he>ts at u1 we h soon no?+ left u b rags4 ,god be ?ank$ = e man "h :o sees & feels t he has no?+ left him b rags2 &1 /ill m1 ?anks = all ^? :o see & feel h[1 by _! bad passions1 s5sual & spiritual1 !y h left on o!r p no?+ b rags4 ,n[1 f all ?is let u lay x to he>t t our sanctification & salvation lie 9 our ma/]y ov] all ^! & ov] _m o!r passions t h n ev5 be5 nam$4 ,he is an accept$ sa9t ( ,god1 :o1 tak+ 8 & o!r p's rags to ,god's m]cy e day1 e day also 9 ,god's /r5g? grapples )1 bridles1 & tames 8 own wild & ungodly passions4 ,be n deceiv$1 my fri5ds2 he alone is a sa9t ( ,god :o is a sanctifi$ man2 & 8 passions1--z !y are ! spr+ ( 8 actions1 s !y are ! sph]e & seat ( 8 sanctification4 ,be n deceiv$2 t man1 & no o!r mann] ( man1 is1 or ev] w be1 a p>tak] ( ,god's salvation4 ,y (t5 he> me recomm5d+ ^? /ud5ts :o h fir/ to subdue _! own passions & !n ! passions ( ^? :o he> !m to /udy ,jona?an ,edw>ds' e?ical & spiritual writ+s4 ,well1 j at ?is pres5t po9t1 to %[ y h[ well t great man practis$ :at he prea*$1 let me read to y a few l9es f 8 biograph]3 ',few m51' says ,h5ry ,rog]s1 'ev] atta9$ a m complete ma/]y ov] _! passions ?an ,jona?an ,edw>ds did4 ,?is 0 p>tly ow+ to ! asc5d5cy ( 8 intellect2 p>tly1 & 9 a /ill great] degree1 to ! elevation ( 8 piety4 ,= ! subjugation ( 8 passions he 0 no d\bt v greatly indebt$ to ! prodigi\s sup]iority ( 8 reason4 ,su* 0 ! comm&+ attitude 8 reason assum$1 & su* ! trem5d\s p[] ) :i* x controll$ ! :ole man1 t any insurrection among 8 s5ses 0 hopeless2 !y _h _! t5ure only by do+ fealty & homage to 8 intellect4 ,^? o!r & m dang]\s enemies1 because m subtle & m spiritual1 su* z pride1 vanity1 wra?1 & envy1 :i* lurk 9 ! inmo/ recesses ( our nature1 & "s ( :i* h su* aff9ities = a g5ius l t ( ,edw>ds1 yield n to su* exorcism4 ,su* m p[]ful k9d ( demons g n =? b by pray] & fa/+2 to _! complete mortification1 !re=e1 ,edw>ds br\ght incessant wat*fulness & devotion2 & seldom1 assur$ly1 h !y be5 m ne>ly expell$ f ! bosom ( a deprav$ intellig5ce4' ,we %all be 9 ! be/ company1 bo? intellectually & spiritually1 if we "w out our own salvation among ! s9ful passions ( our deprav$ he>ts4 ,& !n1 z life goes on1 & we cont9ue 9 well-do+1 we %all be able to measure & regi/] our gr[? 9 grace be/ by wat*+ ! effect ( outw>d temptations ^u our /ill s9ful & b half-sanctifi$ he>ts4 ,& among mu* to be humbl$ =1 & mu* to make u fe> & tremble = ! issue1 we %all1 f "t to "t1 h a good consci5ce & a holy & humble joy t ?is passion & t is at la/ %[+ "s signs ( crucifixion & mortification4 ,& ?us t dea? to s9 %all gradually set 9 :i* %all issue at la/ 9 an ev]la/+ life unto hol9ess4 ',!n w ,i spr9kle clean wat] ^u y1 & ye %all be clean3 f all y\r fil?9ess1 & f all y\r idols w ,i cleanse y4 ,a new he>t also w ,i give y1 & a new _s w ,i put )9 y 4 4 4 ,behold1 ,i h caus$ ?9e iniquity to pass f !e1 & ,i w clo! !e ) *ange ( raim5t4 ,9 t day !re %all be a f\nta9 op5$ to ! h\se ( ,david1 & to ! inhabitants ( ,j]usalem1 = s9 & = uncleanness 4 4 4 ,br+ =? ! be/ robe & put x ^u him1 = ?is my son 0 dead1 & is alive aga92 he 0 lo/1 & is f\nd 4 4 4 ,:at are ^! t are array$ 9 :ite robes1 & :5ce came !y8 ,^! are !y :i* came out ( great tribulation1 & h wa%$ _! robes1 & made !m :ite 9 ! blood ( ! ,lamb4' ,,pati5ce ',9 y\r pati5ce possess ye y\r s\ls4' 7,revis$ ,v]sion3 ',9 y\r pati5ce ye %all w9 y\r s\ls4'7--,our ,"l4 ',i saw moreov] 9 my dream t ! ,int]pret] took ! pilgrim by ! h&1 & _h him into a little room1 :]e sate two little *ildr51 ea* "o 9 8 *air4 ,! "n ( ! elde/ 0 ,passion & ( ! o!r ,pati5ce4 ,passion seem$ to be mu* discont5t1 b ,pati5ce 0 v quiet4 ,!n ,*ri/ian ask$1 ,:at is ! reason ( ! discont5t ( ,passion8 ,! int]pret] answ]$1 ,! gov]nor ( !m w\ld h him /ay = 8 be/ ?+s till ! beg9n+ ( ! next ye>2 b he w h all n[4 ,b ,pati5ce is will+ to wait4' ,passion & ,pati5ce1 l ,esau & ,jacob1 are tw9-bro!rs4 ,& _! names1 l _! natures1 spr+ up f ! same root4 ',pati5ce1' says ,crabb 9 8 ,engli% ,synonyms1 'comes f ! active p>ticiple to suff]2 :ile passion comes f ! passive p>ticiple ( ! same v]b2 & h5ce ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! two names4 ,pati5ce signifies suff]+ f an active pr9ciple1 a det]m9ation to suff]2 :ile passion signifies :at is suff]$ f want ( p[] to prev5t ! suff]+4 ,pati5ce1 !re=e1 is always tak5 9 a good s5se1 & ,passion always 9 a bad s5se4' ,s f> ?is excell5t etymologi/4 ,?is is1 !re=e1 ano!r case ( bless+ & curs+ proce$+ out ( ! same m\?1 & ( ! same f\nta9 s5d+ =? at ! same place bo? sweet wat] & bitt]4 ,our ,"l tells u 9 ?is /rik+ text t our v s\ls by reason ( s9 are n our own4 ,he tells u t we h lo/ hold ( our s\ls be=e we h z yet come to "k t we h s\ls4 ,we only discov] t we h s\ls aft] we h lo/ !m4 ,& our ,"l1--our be/1 inde$ our only1 au?ority 9 ! ?+s ( ! s\l1--"h tells u t x is only by pati5ce t we %all ev] w9 back our lo/ s\ls4 ,m1 f> m1 is ne$$ to ! w9n+ back ( a lo/ s\l ?an its own]'s pati5ce1 & our ,"l knew t to ,8 co/4 ,b t is n ,8 po9t ) u to-night4 ,8 sole po9t ) ea* "o ( u to-night is our p]sonal "p 9 ! conque/ & r$emption ( our s9-enslav$ s\ls4 ,he :o has r$eem$ our s\ls ) ,8 own blood tells u ) all pla9ness ( spee*1 t ,8 blood w be %$ 9 va91 z f> z we are conc]n$1 unless we add to ,8 aton+ dea? our own pati5t life4 ,e human life1 z our ,"l looks at x1 & w\ld h u look at x1 is a va/ field ( battle 9 :i* a s\l is lo/ or won2 little z we ?9k ( x or w believe x1 9 ,8 sight e trial1 temptation1 provocation1 insult1 injury1 & all k9ds & all degrees ( pa9 & suff]+1 are all s _m div9ely appo9t$ opportunities af=d$ u = ! reconque/ & recov]y ( our s\ls4 ,sometimes fai? is summon$ into ! battle-field1 sometimes hope1 sometimes self-d5ial1 sometimes pray]1 sometimes "o grace & sometimes ano!r2 b z ) ! s\nd ( a trumpet ! ,capta9 ( our salvation "h summons ,pati5ce to ! =efront ( ! fight4 #a4 ,to beg9 )1 h[ mu* impati5ce we are all f "t to "t guilty ( 9 our family life4 ,among ! v f\ndations ( our family life h[ mu* impati5ce ! husb& (t5 exhibits t[>d ! wife1 & ! wife t[>d h] husb&4 ,pati5ce is ! v la/ grace !y look =w>d to hav+ any ne$ ( :5 !y are /ill dream+ ab\t _! m>ri$ life2 b1 9 too _m cases1 !y h n well ent]$ on t life1 :5 !y f9d t !y ne$ no grace ( ,god s mu* z j pati5ce1 if ! yoke ( _! new life is n to gall !m beyond endurance4 ,h[ev] _m good qualities ( m9d & he>t & "* any husb& or wife may h1 no human be+ is p]fect1 & mo/ ( u are v f> f be+ p]fect4 ,:5 !re=e1 we are closely & indissolubly jo9$ to ano!r life & ano!r w1 x is no wond] t sometimes ! ill-fitt+ yoke eats into a lifelong sore4 ,we h all _m defects 9 our mann]s1 9 our habits1 & 9 our con/itutional ways ( ?9k+ & speak+ & act+1--defects t tempt ^? :o live ne>e/ u to fall into annoyances ) u t sometimes deep5 into dislike1 & ev5 positive disgu/1 till x has be5 se51 9 "s extreme cases1 t home-life has become a v prison-h\se1 9 :i* ! impati5t prison] *afes & jibs & /rikes out z he does n[h]e else4 ,n[1 :5 any unhappy man or woman wak5s up to discov] h[ diff]5t life is n[ to be f :at x once promis$ to become1 let !m "k t all _! pa/ bl9dness1 & precipitancy1 & all ! pa9ful results ( all t1 may yet be made to "w toge!r = good4 ,9 y\r pati5ce ) "o ano!r1 says our ,"l1 y w make a conque/ ( y\r adv]se lot1 & ( y\r s\ls to ! b>ga94 ,say to y\rselves1 !re=e1 t p]fection1 faultlessness1 & absolute satisfaction are n to be f\nd 9 ?is _w4 ,& say also t s9ce y h n br\ght p]fection to y\r side ( ! h\se any m ?an y\r p>tn] has to 8 side1 y are n s fooli% z to expect p]fection 9 return = su* imp]fection4 ,y h y\r own %>e ( :at causes fireside sil5ce1 av]sion1 disappo9tm5t1 & dislike2 &1 ) ,god's help1 say t y w pati5tly submit to :at may n n[ be m5d$4 ,& !n1 ! /]n] ! battle ! nobl] w ! victory be2 & ! loneli] ! fight1 ! m hon\r to him :o fl9*es n f x4 ,9 y\r pati5ce possess ye y\r s\ls4 ,:at a beautiful1 in/ructive1 & ev5 impressive sight x is to see a nurse pati5tly *]i%+ h] *ildr56 ,h[ %e has h] eye & h] he>t at all _! times ^u !m1 till %e nev] has any ne$ to lay h] h& ^u !m6 ,passion has no place 9 h] little h\sehold1 because pati5ce fills all its own place & ! place ( passion too4 ,:at a g5ius %e displays 9 h] talks to h] *ildr56 ,h[ %e *eats _! little h\rs ( temptation1 & tides !m ov] ! r\gh places t h] eye sees ly+ l sunk5 rocks be=e h] little %ip6 ,h[ skilfully %e /ills & heals _! impulsive little passions by h] sudd5 & absorb+ surprise at "s miracle 9 a picture-book1 or "s a/oni%+ sight "u h] w9d[6 ,%e has a ?\s& occupations also = h] *ildr51 & ea* ( !m ) a t\* ( ent]prise & adv5ture & b5evol5ce 9 x4 ,%e is s full ( pati5ce h]self1 t ! little gu/s ( passion are soon ov] 9 h] pres5ce1 & ! sun%9e is soon back bright] ?an ev] 9 h] little p>adise4 ,&1 ov] & above h] *ildr5 ris+ up & call+ h] bless$1 :at w\nds %e escapes 9 h] own he>t & memory by keep+ h] pati5t h&s f ev] w\nd+ h] *ildr56 ,:at peace %e keeps 9 ! h\se1 j by hav+ peace always )9 h]self6 ,paul c f9d no bett] figure :]e) to set =? ,god's m>vell\s pati5ce ) ,israel dur+ h] fretful *ildhood 9 ! wild]ness1 ?an j t ( su* a nurse among h] provok+ *ildr54 ,& we see ! deep hold t same t\*+ & in/ructive sight _h tak5 ( ! apo/le's he>t z he returns to x aga9 to ! ,!ssalonians3 ',we 7 g5tle among y1 ev5 z a nurse *]i%e? h] *ildr54 ,s1 be+ affectionately desir\s ( y1 we 7 will+ to h imp>t$ unto y1 n ! gospel ( ,god only1 b also our own s\ls1 because ye 7 de> unto u4' ,:at a s*ool ( div9e pati5ce is e man's own family at home if he only 7 tea*able1 obs]vant1 & ob$i5t6 #b4 ,clev]1 quick-witt$1 &1 !mselves1 mu*-gift$ m51 are t]ribly intol]ant ( sl[ & /upid m51 z !y call !m4 ,b ! _m-tal5t$ man makes a great mi/ake "h1 & falls into a great s94 ,9 8 fulness ( all k9ds ( intellectual gifts1 he q =gets f ,:om he has 8 _m gifts1 & :y x is t 8 despis$ neighb\r has s few gifts4 ,if y h t5 or tw5ty tal5ts1 & ,i h only two1 :o is to be prais$ & :o is to be blam$ = t allotm5t8 ,y\r clev]ness has misl$ y & has hi!rto done y f> m evil ?an good4 ,y be> y\rself among ord9>y m51 among less m5 ?an y\rself1 z if y _h add$ all ^! cubits to y\r own /ature4 ,y ride ov] u z if y _h already giv5 9 y\r acc\nt1 & _h he>d x said1 ,take ! "o tal5t f !m & give x to ?is my t5-tal5t$ s]vant4 ,y seem to h set x d[n to y\r side ( ! great acc\nt1 t y _h su* a good />t 9 tal5t1 & t y\r f9e m9d _h s _m tutors & gov]nors all devot+ !mselves to y\r advancem5t4 ,& y conduct y\rself to u z if ! ,righte\s ,judge _h ca/ u away f ,8 pres5ce1 because we 7 n f\nd among ! wise & mighty ( ?is _w4 ,! tru? is1 t ! :ole _w is on a :olly wrong tack 9 its praise & 9 its blame4 ,we praise ! man ( great gifts1 & we blame ! man ( small gifts1 completely =getful t 9 s do+ we give m5 ! praise t belongs to ,god1 & lay on m5 ! blame1 :i*1 if !re is any blame 9 ! matt]1 ought to be laid else:]e4 ,le>n & lay to he>t1 my ri*ly-gift$ bre?r51 to be pati5t ) all m51 b especially to be pati5t ) all /upid1 sl[- witt$1 ungift$1 ,god-impov]i%$ m54 ,d n add y\r insults & y\r ill-usage to ! l[ e/ate ( ^? on :om1 9 ! meantime1 ,god's h& lies s cold & s /rait5$4 ,= :o make? !e to diff] f ano!r8 & :at ha/ ?\ t ?\ did/ n receive8 ,n[1 if ?\ did/ receive x1 :y do/ ?\ glory z if ?\ had/ n receiv$ x8 ,call t to m9d ! next "t y are tempt$ to cry out t y h no pati5ce ) y\r sl[-witt$ s]vant4 #c4 ',is pati5t ) ! bad' is "o ( ! tributes ( praise t is paid 9 ! f9e p>aphrase to t he>t t is full ( ! same love t is 9 ,god4 ,a pati5t love to ! unju/ & ! evil is "o ( ! attributes & manife/ations ( ! div9e nature1 z t nature is se5 bo? 9 ,god & 9 all g5u9ely godly m54 ,&1 inde$1 9 no o!r ?+ is ! div9e nature s surely se5 9 any man z j 9 8 love to & 8 pati5ce ) bad m54 ,he s*ools & ex]cises himself e day to be pati5t & good to o!r m5 z ,god has be5 to him4 ,he rememb]s :5 tempt$ to res5tm5t h[ ,god did n res5t 8 evil1 b1 :ile he 0 yet an enemy to ,god & to godl9ess1 reconcil$ him to ,himself by ! dea? ( ,8 ,son4 ,& ev] s9ce ! godly man saw t1 he has tri$ to reconcile 8 wor/ enemies to himself by ! dea? ( 8 impati5ce & passion t[>d !m1 & has m piti$ ?an blam$ !m1 ev5 :5 _! evil 0 done aga9/ himself4 ,let ,god judge1 & if x mu/ be1 condemn t bad man4 ,b ,i am too bad myself to ca/ a /one at ! wor/ & mo/ injuri\s ( m54 ,if we s mu* pity ourselves = our s9ful lot1 if we h s mu* compassion on ourselves because ( our inh]it$ & unavoidable e/ate ( s9 & mis]y1 :y d we n %>e our pity & our compassion ) ^? mis]able m5 :o are 9 an ev5 worse e/ate ?an our own8 ,at any rate1 ,i mu/ n judge !m le/ ,i be judg$4 ,i mu/ take c>e :5 ,i say1 ,=give me my trespasses1 z ,i =give !m t trespass aga9/ me4 ,n to sev5 times mu/ ,i grudg+ly =give1 b ungrudg+ly to sev5ty times sev54 ,= ) :at judgm5t ,i judge1 ,i %all be judg$2 & ) :at measure ,i mete1 x %all be measur$ to me aga94 ',love h>b\rs no suspici\s ?\ght1 ,is pati5t to ! bad3 ,griev$ :5 %e he>s ( s9s & crimes1 ,& 9 ! tru? is glad4' #d4 ,& !n1 mo/ difficult & mo/ dang]\s1 b mo/ necess>y ( all pati5ce1 we mu/ le>n h[ to be pati5t ) ourselves4 ,e day we he> ( mis]able m5 ru%+ ^u dea? because !y c no long] endure !mselves & ! ?+s !y h br\ght on !mselves4 ,& !re are moral suicides :o ca/ (f ! fai? & ! hope & ! endurance ( a ,*ri/ian man because !y are s evil & h liv$ su* an evil life4 ,we speak ( pati5ce ) bad m51 b !re is no man s bad1 !re is no man among all our enemies :o has at all hurt u l t man :o is )9 ourselves4 ,& to be> pati5tly :at we h br\ght ^u ourselves1--to endure ! inw>d %ame1 ! self-repro(1 ! self-contempt bitt]] to dr9k ?an blood1 ! lifelong injuries1 impov]i%m5t1 & disgrace1--to be> all ^! pati5tly & uncompla9+ly1--to acquiesce humbly 9 ! discov]y t all ?is 0 always 9 our he>ts1 & /ill is 9 our he>ts--:at humility1 :at pati5ce1 :at compassion & pity = ourselves mu/ all t call =?6 ,! wise nurse is pati5t ) h] passionate1 gre$y1 untidy1 disob$i5t *ild4 ,%e does n ca/ x out ( doors1 %e does n run & leave x1 %e does n kill x because all ^! ?+s h be5 & /ill are 9 its sad little he>t4 ,h] p[] = good ) su* a *ild lies j 9 h] pity1 9 h] compassion1 & 9 h] pati5ce ) h] *ild4 ,& ! *ild t is 9 all ( u is to be treat$ 9 ! same pati5t1 hopeful1 believ+1 =giv+1 div9e way4 ,we %\ld all be ) ourselves z ,god is ) u4 ,he kn[e? our frame4 ,he rememb]e? t we are du/4 ,he %[s all pati5ce t[>d u4 ,he does n look = great ?+s f u4 ,he does n break ! bruis$ re$1 nor qu5* ! smok+ flax4 ,he %all n fail nor be disc\rag$ till ,he h set judgm5t 9 ! e>?4 ,& s %all n we4 #e4 ,&1 !n1--x is a suffici5tly />tl+ ?+ to say1 b--we mu/ le>n to be pati5t ) ,god also4 ,all our pati5ce1 & all ! ex]cises ( x1 if we ?9k aright ab\t x1 all run up 9 ! long-run into pati5ce ) ,god4 ,b !re are "s ex]cises ( pati5ce t h to d directly & imm$iately ) ,god & ) ,god alone4 ,:5 any man's he>t has become fully alive to ,god & to ! ?+s ( ,god2 :5 he beg9s to see & feel t he lives & moves & has 8 be+ 9 ,god2 !n ev]y?+ t 9 any way affects him is look$ on by him z come to him f ,god4 ,absolutely1 all ?+s4 ,! v wea!r t ev]ybody is s a!i/ic ab\t1 ! climate1 ! soil he lab\rs1 ! ra91 ! w9t]'s cold & ! summ]'s heat1--true piety sees all ^! ?+s z ,god's ?+s1 & sees ,god's imm$iate w 9 ! disposition & disp5sation ( !m all4 ,he feels ! untameabl5ess ( 8 tongue 9 ! indec5t talk t goes on ev]la/+ly ab\t ! wea!r4 ,all ^! ?+s may be )\t ,god to o!r m51 z !y once 7 to him also1 b y w f9d t ! truly & ! intellig5tly dev\t man no long] all[s himself 9 su* unbecom+ spee*4 ,=1 ?\gh he _c trace ,god's h& 9 all ! *anges ( ! seasons1 9 heat & cold1 9 sun%9e & sn[1 yet he is z sure t ,god's wisdom & w are !re z t ,scripture is true & ! ,scripture-taught he>t4 ',great is our ,"l1 & ,8 und]/&+ is inf9ite4 ,:o cov]e? ! heav5s ) cl\ds1 & prep>e? ra9 = ! e>?1 & make? ! grass to gr[ ^u ! m\nta9s4 ,he give? sn[ l wool2 ,he scatt]e? ! ho>fro/ l a%es2 ,he ca/e? =? ,8 ice l morsels4 ,:o c /& be=e 8 cold8' ,"h is ! pati5ce & ! fai? ( ! sa9ts4 ,"h are !y t keep ! comm&m5ts ( ,god & ! fai? ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,&1 !n1 :5 ?r\gh ra9 or fro/ or fire1 :5 out ( any t]ror by night or arr[ t flie? by day1 any calamity comes on ! man :o is ?us po9t$ & practis$ 9 8 pati5ce1 he is able ) ,job to say1 ',?is is ! ,"l4 ,:at1 %all we receive good at ! h& ( ,god & n also receive evil8' ,by f> ! be/ ?+ ,i h ev] read on ?is subject1 & ,i h read x a ?\s& times s9ce ,i fir/ read x z a /ud5t1 is ,dr4 ,?omas ,goodw9's ,pati5ce & its ,p]fect ,"w4 ,t noble treatise _h its orig9 9 ! great fire ( ,london 9 #afff4 ,! le>n$ ,presid5t ( ,magdal5 ,college lo/ ! half ( 8 libr>y1 five hundr$ p\nds wor? ( ! be/ books1 9 t t]rible fire4 ,& 8 son tells u he _h (t5 he>d 8 fa!r say t 9 ! loss ( 8 n-to-be-replac$ books1 ,god _h /ruck him 9 a v s5sible place4 ,to lose 8 ,augu/9e1 & 8 ,calv91 & 8 ,musculus1 & 8 ,zan*ius1 & 8 ,amesius1 & 8 ,su>ez1 & 8 ,e/ius 0 a sore /roke to su* a man4 ,i lov$ my books too well1 said ! great prea*]1 & ,god rebuk$ me by ?is affliction4 ,let ! /ud5ts "h read ,goodw9's co/ly treatise1 & !y w be ! bett] prep>$ to meet su* calamities z ! burn+ ( _! manse & _! libr>y1 z also to c\nsel & com=t _! p :5 !y %all lose _! %ops or _! /ocky>ds by fire4 ',bl9d unbelief is sure to err1 ,& scan ,8 "w 9 va92 ,god is ,8 own int]pret]1 ,& ,he w make x pla94' ,&1 !n1 9 a multitude ( ,new ,te/am5t scriptures1 we are summon$ to great ex]cise ( pati5ce ) ! ,god ( our salvation1 because x is ,8 purpose & plan t we %all h to wait long = our salvation4 ,god has n se5 x good to c>ry u to heav5 on ! day ( our conv]sion4 ,he does n glorify u on ! same day t ,he ju/ifies u4 ,we are appo9t$ to salvation inde$1 b x is also appo9t$ u to wait long = x4 ,?is is n our re/4 ,we are call$ to be pilgrims & /rang]s = a season ) ,god ^u ! e>?4 ,we are told to endure to ! end4 ,x is to be ?r\gh fai? & pati5ce t we1 ) our fa!rs1 %all at la/ inh]it ! promises4 ,hol9ess is n a ,jonah's g\rd4 ,x does n come up 9 a night1 & x does n p]i% 9 a night4 ,hol9ess is ! ,div9e nature1 & x takes a lifetime to make u p>tak]s ( x4 ,b1 !n1 if ! "t is long ! ?+ is sure4 ,let u1 !n1 ) a holy & a submissive pati5ce wait = x4 ',i saw moreov] 9 my dream t ,passion seem$ to be mu* discont5t1 b ,pati5ce 0 v quiet4 ,!n ,*ri/ian ask$1 ,:at is ! reason ( ! discont5t ( ,passion8 ,! ,int]pret] answ]$1 ,! gov]nor ( !m w\ld h him /ay = 8 be/ ?+s till ! beg9n+ ( ! next ye>2 b he w h !m all n[4 ,b ,pati5ce is will+ to wait4' ,,simple1 ,,slo?1 ,,& ,,presumption ',ye did run well1 :o did h9d] y8'--,paul4 ,x />tles u n a little to come sudd5ly ^u ?ree pilgrims fa/ asleep ) fett]s on _! heels on ! upw>d side ( ! ,int]pret]'s ,h\se1 & ev5 on ! upw>d side ( ! cross & ! sepul*re4 ,we w\ld h look$ = ^? ?ree mis]able m5 some:]e 9 ! ,city ( ,de/ruction or 9 ! ,t[n ( ,/upidity1 or1 at be/1 some:]e /ill outside ( ! wicket-gate4 ,b ,john ,bunyan did n lay d[n 8 ,pilgrim's ,progress on any ab/ract !ory1 or on any easy & pleasant presupposition1 ( ! ,*ri/ian life4 ,he con/ruct$ 8 s lifelike book out ( 8 own exp]i5ces z a ,*ri/ian man1 z well z out ( all he _h le>n$ z a ,*ri/ian m9i/]4 ,& 9 no?+ is ,bunyan's p[] ( obs]vation1 deep insight1 & firm hold ( fact bett] se5 ?an j 9 ! way he names & places ! v>i\s p ( ! pilgrimage4 ,long aft] he _h be5 at ! ,cross ( ,*ri/ himself1 & _h se5 ) 8 own eyes all ! significant rooms 9 ! ,int]pret]'s ,h\se1 ,bunyan _h (t5 to confess t ! fett]s ( evil habit1 unholy affection1 & a h>d he>t 7 /ill firmly rivet$ on 8 own heels4 ,& 8 pa/oral "w _h l$ him to see only too well t he 0 n alone 9 ! temptations & ! dang]s & ! /ill-abid+ bondage to s9 t _h s surpris$ himself aft] he 0 s f> on 9 ! ,*ri/ian life4 ,x 0 ! greate/ sorr[ ( 8 he>t1 he tells u 9 a p[]ful passage 9 8 ,grace ,ab\nd+1 t s _m ( 8 spiritual *ildr5 broke d[n & came %ort 9 ! ardu\s & p]il\s way 9 :i* he _h s hopefully />t$ !m4 ',if any ( ^? :o 7 awak5$ by my m9i/ry did aft] t fall back1 z sometimes too _m did1 ,i c truly say t _! loss ha? be5 m to me ?an if "o ( my own *ildr51 begott5 ( my body1 _h be5 go+ to its grave4 ,i ?9k1 v]ily1 ,i may speak x )\t an (f5ce to ! ,"l1 no?+ ha? gone s ne> me z t1 unless x 0 ! fe> ( ! salvation ( my own s\l4 ,i h c\nt$ z if ,i _h goodly build+s & lord%ips 9 ^? places :]e my *ildr5 7 born2 my he>t has be5 s wrapp$ up 9 ?is excell5t "w t ,i c\nt$ myself m bless$ & hon\r$ ( ,god by ?is ?an if ,he _h made me ! emp]or ( ! ,*ri/ian _w1 or ! "l ( all ! glory ( ! e>? )\t x4' ,& ,i h no d\bt t we h "h ! ?ree ?+s t above ev]y?+ else b]eft ,bunyan ( s _m ( 8 spiritual *ildr5 p]sonifi$ & !n laid d[n by ! heels 9 ,simple1 ,slo?1 & ,presumption4 ,,simple ,let u %ake up ,simple fir/ & ask him :at x 0 t laid him s soon & 9 su* a plight & 9 su* company 9 ?is bottom4 ,x 0 n t :i* f 8 "n we might at fir/ ?9k x 04 ,x 0 n ! weakness ( 8 intellects1 nor 8 y\?1 nor 8 inexp]i5ce4 ,!re is dang] en\gh1 no d\bt1 9 all ^! ?+s if !y are n c>efully att5d$ to1 b none ( all ^! ?+s 9 !mselves1 nor all ( !m tak5 toge!r1 w lay any pilgrim by ! heels4 ,!re mu/ be m ?an m]e & pure simplicity4 ,no blame atta*es to a simple m9d1 mu* less to an artless & an op5 he>t4 ,we d n blame su* a man ev5 :5 we pity him4 ,we take him1 if he w let u1 "u our c>e1 or we put him "u bett] c>e1 b we d n anticipate any imm$iate ill to him s long z he rema9s simple 9 m9d1 unta9t$ 9 he>t1 & will+ to le>n4 ,b1 !n1 unless he is bett] wat*$ ov] ?an any "y man or "y woman c well be 9 ?is _w1 t simplicity & *ild-lik5ess & inexp]i5ce ( 8 may soon become a fatal sn>e to him4 ,!re is s mu* t is n simple & s9c]e 9 ?is _w2 !re is s mu* falsehood & duplicity2 !re are s _m m5 abroad ^: endeav\r is to waylay1 mislead1 entrap1 & corrupt ! simple- m9d$ & ! inexp]i5c$1 t x is next to impossible t any y\? or maid5 %all long rema9 9 ?is _w bo? simple & safe also4 ,my son1 says ! ,wise ,man1 keep my words1 & lay up my comm&m5ts ) !e4 ,= at ! w9d[ ( my h\se ,i look$ ?r\gh my casem5t1 & beheld among ! simple ones1 ,i disc]n$ among ! y\?s1 a "y man void ( und]/&+2--& s on1--till a d>t /rike ?r\gh 8 liv]1 & he goe? z an ox to ! slaught]4 ,& s1 too (t5 9 our own l&1 ! maid5 9 h] simplicity also op5s h] e> to ! promises & v[s & oa?s ( ! flatt]]1 till %e loses bo? h] simplicity & h] s\l1 & lies buri$ 9 t same bottom beside ,slo? & ,presumption4 ,x is n s mu* 8 small m9d & 8 weak und]/&+ t is ! fatal dang] ( _! possessor1 x is 8 imbecile way ( treat+ 8 small m9d4 ,9 our exp]i5ce ( him we _c get him1 all we c d1 to read an in/ructive book4 ,we _c get him to att5d our "y m5's class ) all ! baits & traps we c set = him4 ,:]e does he sp5d 8 ,sabba?-day & week-day ev5+s8 ,we _c f9d out until we he> "s di/ress+ ?+ ab\t him1 t1 t5 to "o1 he w\ld h escap$ _h he be5 a read] ( good books1 or a /ud5t ) u1 say1 ( ,dante & ,bunyan & ,ru!r=d1 & a companion ( ^? "y m5 & "y wom5 :o talk ab\t & foll[ su* intellectual ta/es & pursuits4 ,n[1 if y are su* a "y man or "y woman z t1 or su* an old man or old woman1 y w n be able to und]/& :at 9 ! _w ,bunyan c mean by say+ t he saw y 9 8 dream fa/ asleep 9 a bottom ) irons on y\r heels4 ,no2 = to und]/& ! ,pilgrim's ,progress1 beyond a nurs]y & five-ye>-old und]/&+ ( x1 y mu/ h work$ & /udi$ & suff]$ y\r way out ( y\r m5tal & spiritual imbecility4 ,y mu/ h = ye>s att5d$ to :at is taught f ! pulpit & ! desk1 &1 alongside ( t1 y mu/ h made a sob]+ & solemnis+ application ( x all to y\r own he>t4 ,& !n y w\ld h se5 & felt t ! heels ( y\r m9d & ( y\r he>t are only too firmly fett]$ ) ! irons ( ignorance & inexp]i5ce & self-complac5cy4 ,b z x is1 if y w\ld tell ! tru?1 y w\ld say to u :at ,simple said to ,*ri/ian1 ,i see no dang]4 ,! next "t t ,john ,bunyan pass$ t bottom1 ! *a9s _h be5 tak5 (f ! heels ( ?is sleep+ fool & _h be5 put r\nd 8 neck4 ,,slo? ,slo? _h a f> bett] head ?an ,simple _h2 b :at ( t :5 he made no bett] use ( x8 ,!re are _m able m5 :o lie all _! days 9 a sad bottom ) ! irons ( indol5ce & ineffici5cy on _! heels4 ,we (t5 envy !m _! abilities1 & say ab\t !m1 ,:at might !y n h done = !mselves & = u _h !y only work$ h>d8 ,j z we are surpris$ to see o!r m5 away above u on ! m\nta9 top1 n because !y h bett] abilities ?an we h1 b because !y tore ! fett]s ( slo? out ( _! s(t fle% & set !mselves d[n dogg$ly to _! "w4 ,& ! same slo? t />ves & fett]s ! m9d at ! same "t ca/s ! consci5ce & ! he>t into a deep sleep4 ,i (t5 wond] z ,i g on work+ among y1 if y ev] atta* any mean+ or make any application to y\rselves ( all ^? comm&s & c\nsels ( :i* ! ,scriptures are full1--to be up & do+1 to wat* & pray1 to wat* & be sob]1 to fight ! good fight ( fai?1 to hold ! =t1 to rise e>ly1 & ev5 by night1 & to endure unto dea?1 & nev] = "o mom5t to be f\nd (f y\r gu>d4 ,d y atta* any real mean+ to ^! examples ( ! psalmi/s1 to ^! cont9ual comm&s & examples ( ,*ri/1 & to ^! urg5t c\nsels ( 8 apo/les8 ,d y8 ,aga9/ :om & aga9/ :at d y ?us campaign & fight8 ,= fe> ( :om or ( :at d y ?us wat*8 ,:at =t d y hold8 ,:at occupies y\r ?\ghts 9 night- wat*es1 & :at inspires & compels y\r e>ly pray]s8 ,x is y\r /upefy+ life ( spiritual slo? t makes x impossible = y to answ] ^! simple & sup]ficial que/ions4 ,slo? is n ! ^w = x4 ,let !m give ! "r ^w to insanity l t :o sleep & soak 9 s9ful slo? no long]4 ,we h all enemies 9 our own s\ls t nev] sleep1 :atev] we may d4 ,!re are no irons on _! heels4 ,!y nev] procra/9ate4 ,!y nev] say to _! ma/]1 ,a little m slumb]4 ,n[1 c\ld y "n any hateful enemy entr5*$ 9 y\r own he>t1 ( :i* y h ( y\rself said f> m ?an t8 ,&1 if s1 :at h y done1 :at are y at ?is mom5t do+1 to ca/ t enemy out8 ,h y any arm\r on1 any weapons ( (f5ce & precision1 aga9/ t enemy8 ,& :at success & :at defeat h y _h 9 une>?+ & ca/+ out t enemy8 ,:at =t d y hold8 ,on :at virtue1 on :at grace are y po/$ by y\r ,"l to keep = y\rself & = ,him8 ,& ) :at co/ ( meat & dr9k & sleep & amusem5t d y lose x or keep x = ,him8 ,alex&] us$ to leave 8 t5t at midnight & g r\nd ! camp1 & spe> to 8 po/ ! s5t9el he f\nd sleep+4 ,!re is no?+ we are all s slo?ful 9 z secret1 p>ticul>1 importunate pray]4 ,we h an almighty in/rum5t 9 our h& 9 secret & exact pray] if we w\ld only importunately & p]sev]+ly employ x4 ,b !re is an utt]ly unacc\ntable re/ra9t ( secret & p>ticul>is+ pray] 9 all ( u4 ,!re is a soak+1 /upefy+ slo?1 t s fills our he>ts t we =get & neglect ! imm5se concession & privilege we h af=d$ u 9 secret pray]4 ,our slo? & /upidity 9 pray] is surely ! la/ pro( ( our fall & ( ! mis]y ( our fall5 /ate4 ,our slo? ) a gold m9e op5 at our feet2 a little m sleep on ! top ( a ma/ ) a gulf "u u t ha? no bottom1--no language ( ?is life c adequately describe ! besott$ness ( t man :o lies ) irons on 8 heels betwe5 ,simple & ,presumption4 ,,presumption ,! greate/ !ologian ( ! ,roman ,ca?olic ,*ur* has made an induction & classification ( s9s t has (t5 be5 borr[$ by our ,prote/ant & ,puritan div9es4 ,8 classification is made1 z w be se51 on an asc5d+ scale ( guilt & aggravation4 ,9 ! _w ( s91 he says1 !re are1 fir/1 s9s ( ignorance2 next1 !re are s9s ( infirmity2 & !n1 at ! top1 !re are s9s ( presumption4 ,& ?is1 x w be rememb]$1 0 ! ,psalmi/'s inv5tory & e/imate ( s9s also4 ,8 la/ & 8 mo/ e>ne/ pray] 01 t he might be kept back f all presumptu\s s94 ,n[ y "k q well1 )\t any explanation1 :at presumption is4 ,don't presume1 y say1 ) ris+ & sc>ce controll$ ang]4 ,don't presume too f>4 ,take c>e1 y say1 ) y\r he>t beat+ s high t y c sc>cely comm& x1 take c>e le/ y g too f>4 ,& ! ^w ( ,god feels & speaks ab\t presumptu\s s9 v mu* z y d y\rself4 ,n[1 :at gave ?is ?ird man :o lay 9 fett]s a little beyond ! cross ! "n ( ,presumption 0 j ?is1 t he _h be5 at ! cross ) 8 pa/ s91 & _h left ! cross to commit ! same s9 at ! fir/ opportunity4 ,presumption presum$ ^u 8 p>don4 ,he presum$ ^u ! ab\nd+ grace ( ,god4 ,he presum$ ^u ! blood ( ,*ri/4 ,he 0 s high on ! ,atonem5t1 t he held t ! gospel 0 n suffici5tly prea*$ to him1 unless n pa/ s9 only & pres5t1 b also all future s9 0 aton$ = on ! tree be=e x 0 committ$4 ,!re is a reprobate 9 ,dante1 :o1 all ! "t he 0 rep5t+1 _h 8 eye on 8 next opportunity4 ,n[1 our ,presumption 0 l t4 ,he presum$ on 8 y\?1 on 8 temptations1 on 8 opportunities1 & especially on 8 future re=mation & ! p]man5ce & ! fre5ess ( ! gospel (f]4 ,:5 he 0 9 ! ,int]pret]'s ,h\se he did n he> :at ! ,int]pret] 0 say+1 ! blood 0 ro>+ s ?r\gh 8 ve9s4 ,8 eyes 7 s full ( o!r images t he did n see ! man 9 ! iron cage1 nor ! spid] on ! wall1 nor ! fire f$ secretly4 ,he _h no m int5tion ( keep+ always to ! way t 0 z /raight z a rule c\ld make x1 ?an he _h ( cutt+ (f bo? 8 h&s & pluck+ out bo? 8 eyes4 ,:5 ! ?ree %9+ ones /ripp$ him ( 8 rags & clo!d him ) *ange ( raim5t1 he _h no m int5tion ( keep+ 8 g>m5ts clean ?an he _h ( fly+ /raight up to heav5 on ! spot4 ,n[1 let ea* man "n to himself :at t is 9 :i* he int5tionally1 delib]ately1 & by =esight & =e?\ght s9s4 ,h y nam$ x8 ,well1 x 0 = t t ?is reprobate 0 laid by ! heels on ! imm$iately hi!r side ( ! cross & ! sepul*re4 ,n t ! iron might n h be5 tak5 (f 8 heels aga9 on c]ta9 conditions1 ev5 aft] x 0 on2 b1 ev5 s1 he w\ld nev] h be5 ! same man aga9 t he 0 be=e 8 presumptu\s s94 ,y w easily "k a man :o has committ$ mu* presumptu\s s91--t is to say1 if y h any eye = a s9n]4 ,i ?9k ,i w\ld f9d him out if ,i he>d him pray once1 or prea* once1 or ev5 select a psalm = public or = family wor%ip2 ev5 if ,i he>d him say grace at a d9n]-table1 or reprove 8 son1 or scold 8 s]vant4 ,presumptu\s s9 has s mu* ( ! v5om & ess5ce ( s9 9 x t1 =giv5 or un=giv51 ev5 a little ( x nev] leaves ! s9n] z x f\nd him4 ,ev5 if 8 fett]s are knock$ (f1 !re is always a piece ( ! poison\s iron left 9 8 fle%2 !re is always a fang ( 8 fett]s left 9 ! brok5 bone4 ,! presumptu\s sa9t w always be detect$ by ! way he halts on 8 heels all 8 aft] days4 ,keep back ,?y s]vant1 ,o ,god1 f presumptu\s s94 ,let him be innoc5t ( ! great transgression4 ,dr4 ,?omas ,goodw9 says some:]e t ! worm t die? n only comes to its %>pe/ /+ & to its deadlie/ v5om :5 x is hat*$ up "u gospel light4 ,! v light ( nature itself greatly aggravates "s ( our s9s4 ,! light ( our e>ly education greatly aggravates o!rs ( our s9s4 ,b no?+ w\nds our consci5ce & !n exasp]ates ! w\nd l a pa/ exp]i5ce ( ! same s91 &1 especially1 an exp]i5ce ( ! grace ( ,god 9 =giv+ t s94 ,_h we f\nd "y ,presumption 9 8 irons be=e 8 conv]sion1 we w\ld h be5 afraid en\gh at ! sight4 ,_h we f\nd him laid by ! heels aft] 8 fir/ uncleanness1 x w\ld h made u %udd] = ourselves4 ,b we are horrifi$ & spee*less z we see him appreh5d$ & laid 9 irons on ! v night ( 8 fir/ communion1 & ) ! w9e sc>cely dry on 8 unclean lips4 ,augu/9e po/pon$ 8 baptism till he %\ld h 8 fill ( s91 & till he %\ld no long] return to s9 l a dog to 8 vomit4 ,n[1 next ,sabba? is our communion day 9 ?is congregation4 ,let u !re=e ?is week exam9e ourselves4 ,& if we mu/ s9 z long z we are 9 ?is _w1 let x h5ce=? be ! s9 ( ignorance & ( infirmity4 ,s ! ?ree reprobates lay d[n to sleep aga91 & ,*ri/ian z he left t bottom w5t on 9 ! n>r[ way s++3 ',o to grace h[ great a debtor ,daily ,i'm con/ra9$ to be ,let t grace1 ,"l1 l a fett]1 ,b9d my w&]+ he>t to ,!e4' ,,! ,,?ree ,,%9+ ,,ones ,,at ,,! ,,cross ',salvation %all ,god appo9t = walls4'--,isaiah4 ,john ,bunyan's autobiography1 ,grace ,ab\nd+ to ! ,*ief ( ,s9n]s1 is ! be/ ( all our comm5t>ies on ,! ,pilgrim's ,progress1 & aga9 to-night ,i %all h to fall back on t incomp>able book4 ',n[1 ,i saw 9 my dream t ! highway up :i* ,*ri/ian 0 to g 0 f5c$ on ei!r side ) a wall1 & t wall is call$ ,salvation4 ,up ?is way1 !re=e1 did burd5$ ,*ri/ian run1 b n )\t great difficulty1 because ( ! load on 8 back4' ,9 ! correspond+ p>agraph 9 ,grace ,ab\nd+1 our au?or says1 speak+ ab\t himself3 ',b =asmu* z ! passage 0 wond]ful n>r[1 ev5 s n>r[ t ,i c\ld n b ) great difficulty ent] 9 !reat1 x %[$ me t none c\ld ent] into life b ^? t 7 9 d[nright e>ne/1 & unless also !y left ?is wick$ _w beh9d !m2 = "h 0 only room = body & s\l1 b n = body & s\l & s94' ',he ran ?us till he came to a place some:at asc5d+1 & ^u t place /ood a cross1 & a little bel[ 9 ! bottom a sepul*re4 ,s ,i saw 9 my dream1 t j z ,*ri/ian came up ) ?is cross1 8 burd5 loos$ f (f 8 %\ld]s & fell f (f 8 back1 & began to tumble1 & s cont9u$ to d till x came to ! m\? ( ! sepul*re1 :]e x fell 91 & ,i saw x no m4' ,turn+ aga9 to ! ,grace ,ab\nd+1 we read 9 ! #aae? p>agraph3 ',i rememb] t "o day z ,i 0 travell+ into ! c\ntry & mus+ on ! wick$ness & blasphemy ( my he>t1 & consid]+ ( ! enmity t 0 9 me to ,god1 t scripture came into my m9d1 ,he ha? made peace by ! blood ( ,8 ,cross4 ,by :i* ,i 0 made to see bo? aga9 & aga9 & aga9 t day t ,god & my s\l 7 fri5ds by t blood3 yea1 ,i saw t ! ju/ice ( ,god & my s9ful s\l c\ld embrace & kiss ea* o!r ?r\gh t blood4 ,t 0 a good day to me2 ,i hope ,i %all n =get x4 ,i ?\ght ,i c\ld h spok5 ( ,8 love & ( ,8 m]cy to me t day to ! v cr[s t sat ^u ! pl\gh$ l&s be=e me _h !y be5 capable to h und]/ood me4 ,:]e=e ,i said 9 my s\l ) mu* gladness1 ,well1 ,i w\ld ,i _h a p5 & ink "h & ,i w\ld write ?is d[n be=e ,i g any f>!r1 = surely ,i w n =get ?is =ty ye>s h5ce4' ,f all ?is we le>n t ! way to ! ,cele/ial ,city lies )9 high & close f5c+ walls4 ,!re is n room = _m pilgrims to walk abrea/ 9 t way2 inde$1 !re is seldom room = two4 ,!re are "s p>ts ( ! way :]e two or ev5 ?ree pilgrims c = a "t walk & conv]se toge!r1 b = ! mo/ "p ! pa? is di/ress+ly lonely4 ,! way is s f5c$ up also t a pilgrim _c s mu* z look ei!r to ! "r h& or ! left4 ,inde$1 x is "o ( ! laws ( t road t no man is to attempt to look except /raight on be=e him4 ,b !n !re is ?is comp5sation = ! solitude & /r+5cy ( ! way t ! wall t s encloses x is ,salvation4 ,& ,salvation is su* a wall t x is companion%ip & prospect en\gh ( itself4 ,dante saw a long rea* ( ?is same wall runn+ r\nd ! bottom ( ! m\nt t cleanses him :o climbs x1--a long /ret* ( su* sculptur$ beauty1 t x arre/$ him & in/ruct$ him & delight$ him beyond 8 p[] suffici5tly to praise x4 ,& ?us1 t be+ s1 burd5$ & b[$ d[n to ! e>? z our pilgrim 01 he 0 on ! sure way1 soon] or lat]1 to deliv]ance4 ,some:]e & sometime & someh[ on t /eep & high f5c$ way deliv]ance 0 sure to come4 ,&1 !n1 z to ! burd5$ man himself4 ,8 "n 0 once ,graceless1 b 8 "n is ,graceless no long]4 ,no graceless man runs long betwe5 ^! close & cramp+-up walls2 &1 especially1 no graceless man has t burd5 long on 8 back4 ,t is n ,graceless any long] :o is leav+ ! ,int]pret]'s ,h\se = ! f5c$ way2 t is ,*ri/ian1 & z long z he rema9s ,*ri/ian1 ! clos5ess ( ! f5ce & ! weight ( 8 burd5 are a small matt]4 ,b long-look$-= comes at la/4 ,& s1 /ill c>ry+ 8 burd5 & keep+ close )9 ! f5c$-up way1 our pilgrim came at la/ to a cross4 ,& a p]fect miracle imm$iately took place 9 t some:at asc5d+ gr\nd4 ,= sc>cely _h ,*ri/ian set 8 eyes on ! cross1 :51 )\t 8 pull+ at x1 or pu%+ x1 or ev5 at t mom5t ?9k+ ( x1 ere ev] he 0 aw>e1 he saw 8 burd5 beg9 to tumble1 & s x cont9u$ to d till x fell fairly out ( 8 sight into an op5 sepul*re4 ,! application ( all t is surely self-evid5t4 ,= our way 9 a holy life is always closely f5c$ up4 ,x is f> (t5] a lonely way ?an o!rwise4 ,& ! /eepness1 /]nness1 & lonel9ess ( our way are all aggravat$ by ! remembrance ( our pa/ s9s & follies4 ,!y /ill1 & m & m1 lie ^u our he>ts a he>t-cru%+ burd54 ,b if we1 l ,*ri/ian1 "k h[ to keep our back to our =m] h\se & our face to heav51 soon] or lat] we too %all surely come to ! cross4 ,& !n1 ei!r sudd5ly1 or aft] a long agony1 our burd5 also %all be tak5 (f our back & %ut d[n into ,*ri/'s sepul*re4 ,& ,i saw x no m1 says ! dream]4 ,he does n say t its own] saw x no m4 ,he 0 too wise & too true a dream] to say t4 ,x w be rememb]$ t ! fir/ "t we saw ?is man1 ) ^: progress to ! ,cele/ial ,city we are at pres5t occupi$1 he 0 /&+ 9 a c]ta9 place clo!d ) rags & ) a burd5 on 8 back4 ,aft] a long j\rney ) him1 we h j se5 8 burd5 tak5 (f 8 back1 & x is only aft] 8 burd5 is (f & a ,%9+ ,"o has said to him1 ,?y s9s be =giv51 t a second ,%9+ ,"o comes & /rips him ( 8 rags & clo!s him ) *ange ( raim5t4 ,n[1 :y1 x may be ask$1 has ,*ri/ian _h to c>ry 8 burd5 s long1 & :y is he /ill kept s ragg$ & s mis]able & he s f> on 9 ! pilgrim's pa?8 ,surely1 x w be said1 ,john ,bunyan 0 dream+ inde$ :5 he kept a truly conv]t$ man1 a confess$ly true & s9c]e ,*ri/ian1 s long 9 bonds & 9 rags4 ,well1 z to 8 rags3 fil?y rags are only once spok5 ( 9 ! ,bible1 & x is ! prophet ,isaiah1 ^: exp]i5ce & ^: language ,john ,bunyan _h s entirely by he>t1 :o puts !m on4 ,& t evangeli/ among ! prophets n only calls 8 own & ,israel's s9s fil?y rags1 b ,isaiah is v bold1 & calls _! v righte\snesses by t opprobri\s "n4 ,_h t bold prophet said t all 8 & all 8 p's unrighte\snesses 7 fil?y rags1 all ,israel w\ld h subscrib$ to t4 ,!re 0 no man s bruti% z n to admit t4 ,b z long z !y _h any s5se ( tru? & any self-respect1 multitudes ( ,isaiah's fir/ he>]s & read]s w\ld res5t :at he s rudely said ( _! righte\snesses4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! prophet's t]rible discov]y & comp>ison1 j l our dream]'s dramatic di/ribution ( ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce1 01 to a c]ta9ty1 an imm5se consolation to _m m5 9 ,israel 9 8 day4 ,!y ga!r$ r\nd ,isaiah because1 b = him & 8 evangelical m9i/ry1 !y w\ld h be5 alone 9 _! despair4 ,to !m ,isaiah's m9i/ry 0 a h\se ( refuge1 & ! prophet himself a v]itable t[] ( /r5g?4 ,!y felt !y 7 n alone s long z ,isaiah dwelt 9 ! same city ) !m4 ,& ?us1 :atev] he might be to o!rs1 he 0 ,god's v prophet to !m z 8 daily pray]s 9 ! temple bo? ca/ !m d[n & lift$ !m up4 ',oh t ,?\ w\ld/ r5d ! heav5s & come d[n 4 4 4 ,b we are all z an unclean ?+1 & all our righte\snesses are z fil?y rags1 & our iniquities l ! w9d h tak5 u away4' ,?\s&s 9 ,israel f\nd 9 ^! t]rible words a door ( hope1 a s5se ( fell[%ip1 & a call to tru/ & ?anksgiv+4 ,& t5s ( ?\s&s h f\nd ! same help & consolation out ( :at h seem$ to o!rs ! v d>ke/ & mo/ p]plex+ pages ( ! ,pilgrim's ,progress & ! ,grace ,ab\nd+4 ',x made me greatly a%am$1' says ,hopeful1 '( ! vil5ess ( my =m] life1 & conf\nd$ me ) ! s5se ( m9e own ignorance1 = !re nev] came into m9e he>t be=e n[ t %[$ me s by contra/ ! beauty ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,my own vil5ess & nak$ness made me love a holy life4 ,yea1 ,i ?\ght t _h ,i n[ a ?\s& gallons ( blood 9 my body1 ,i c\ld spill x all = ! sake ( ! ,"l ,jesus4' ,& if y1 my bro!r1 f> on 9 ! way ( ,salvation1 /ill ?9k sometimes t1 aft] all1 y mu/ be a reprobate because ( y\r fil?y rags1 read :at ,david ,bra9]d wrote ) 8 half-dead h& on ! la/ page ( 8 s]aphic j\rnal3 ',h[ sweet x is to love ,god & to h a he>t all = ,god6 ,yes2 b a voice answ]$ me1 ,y are n all = ,god1 y are n an angel4 ,to :i* my :ole s\l repli$1 ,i z s9c]ely desire to love & glorify ,god z any angel 9 heav54 ,b y are fil?y1 & n fit = heav54 ,:5 h]eupon !re in/antly appe>$ above me & spread ov] me ! bless$ robes ( ,*ri/'s righte\sness :i* ,i c\ld n b exult & triumph 94 ,& !n ,i knew t ,i %\ld be z active z an angel 9 heav51 & %\ld !n be = ev] /ripp$ ( my fil?y g>m5ts & clo!d ) spotless raim5t4' ,let me die ! dea? ( ,david ,bra9]d1 & let my latt] end be l 86 ,! ?ird ,%9+ ,"o !n came =w>d & set a m>k on ! =ehead ( ?is happy man4 ,& x 0 a mo/ anci5t & a mo/ hon\rable m>k4 ,= x 0 ! same r$eem+ m>k t 0 set by ,moses ^u ! =eheads ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel :5 ! ,"l took !m into cov5ant ) ,himself at ! ,passov] 9 ! wild]ness4 ,x 0 ! same di/+ui%+ m>k also t ! man ) ! slaught]-weapon 9 8 h& fir/ set ^u ! =eheads ( ! m5 :o sigh$ & cri$ = ! abom9ations t 7 done 9 ! mid/ ( ,j]usalem4 ,& x 0 ! same glori\s m>k t ,john saw 9 ! =eheads ( ! hundr$ & =ty & f\r ?\s& :o /ood ^u ,m\nt ,zion & sang a song t no man knew b ^? m5 :o _h be5 r$eem$ f ! e>? by ! blood ( ! ,lamb4 ,! m>k 0 set = propriety & = ornam5t & = beauty4 ,x 0 set ^u 8 =ehead s t all :o look$ on him ev] aft] might ?us "k to :at company & :at c\ntry he belong$1 & t ?is 0 n 8 re/1 b t he _h be5 call$ & *os5 to a heav5ly inh]itance4 ,&1 besides1 x 0 no soon] set ^u 8 =ehead ?an x greatly add$ to 8 dignity & 8 comel9ess4 ,he _h n[ ! gravity & beauty ( an angel2 nay1 ! beauty 9 8 measure & ! gravity ( ,goodwill at ! gate himself4 ,&1 !n1 z if t 7 n en\gh1 ! ?ird ,%9+ ,"o also gave him a roll ) a seal ^u x1 :i* he 0 bidd5 look on z he ran1 & :i* he 0 to give 9 :5 he arriv$ at ! ,cele/ial ,gate4 ,n[1 :at 0 t seal$ roll b j ! inw>d memory & record ( all ?is pilgrim's exp]i5ces ( ! grace ( ,god f ! day he set out on pilgrimage d[n to t day :5 he /ood unburd5$ ( 8 guilt1 unclo!d ( 8 rags1 & clo!d ^u ) *ange ( raim5t8 ,! roll conta9$ 8 own secret life1 all seal$ & %one 9 ^u by ! light ( ,god's c\nt5ance4 ,! secret ( ! ,"l ) ?is pilgrim 0 writt5 )9 t roll1 a secret t no man c\ld read b he himself alone4 ,x 0 ! same roll t ?is same ,%9+ ,"o gave to ,abraham1 ! fir/ pilgrim & ! fa!r ( all true pilgrims1 aft] ,mel*iz$ek1 ! prie/ ( ! ,mo/ ,high ,god1 _h br\ght =? bread & w9e & _h bless$ t great believ]4 ',fe> n1 ,abram3 ,i am ?y %ield1 & ?y exce$+ great rew>d4' ,&1 aga91 aft] ,abram _h lo/ 8 roll1 l our pilgrim 9 ! arb\r1 :5 he recov]$ x he read ?us 9 x3 ',i am ! ,almighty ,god3 walk be=e ,me1 & be ?\ p]fect4 ,& ,i w make ,my cov5ant betwe5 ,me & !e4' ,& ,abram fell on 8 face = joy4 ,x 0 ! same roll out ( :i* ! ,psalmi/ propos$ to read a passage to all ^? 9 8 day :o fe>$ ,god4 ',come & he>1 all ye t fe> ,god1 & ,i w decl>e :at ,he ha? done = my s\l4' ,x 0 ! same roll also t ,god s5t to ,israel 9 8 sore captivity4 ',fe> n1 ,o ,israel1 = ,i h r$eem$ !e2 ,i h call$ !e by ?y "n1 ?\ art ,m9e4 ,:5 ?\ passe/ ?r\gh ! wat]s1 ,i w be ) !e4' ,! high prie/ ,jo%ua also _h ! same roll put into 8 h&1 & t n only = 8 own com=t1 b to make him ! com=t] ( ,god's afflict$ p4 ,= aft] ! ,"l _h pluck$ ,jo%ua z a br& out ( ! fire1 & _h made 8 iniquity to pass f him1 & _h clo!d him ) *ange ( raim5t1 & _h set a fair mitre on 8 head1 ! ,"l gave to ,jo%ua a seal$ roll1 ! cont5ts ( :i* may be read to ?is day 9 ! book ( ! prophet ,ze*>iah4 ,nay1 m3 ',w y h me to speak pla9ly8' says great ,goodw9 on ?is matt]4 ',!n1 ?\gh our ,"l _h ! assurance ( fai? t ,he 0 ! ,son ( ,god1 = ,he knew x out ( ! ,scriptures by read+ all ! prophets1 yet1 to h x seal$ to ,him ) joy unspeakable & glori\s1--?is 0 def]r$ to ! "t ( ,8 baptism4 ,he 0 !n ano9t$ ) ! oil ( assurance & gladness 9 a m peculi> & transc5d5t mann]4' ',9 ,8 baptism1' says ,b5gel1 'our ,"l 0 magnific5tly enlight5$4 ,he 0 previ\sly ! ,son ( ,god1 & yet ! p[] ( ! ,div9e te/imony to ,8 ,son%ip at ,8 baptism long affect$ ,him 9 a lively mann]4' ,& we see our ,"l read+ ,8 roll to assure & su/a9 ,8 he>t :5 all outw>d acceptance & su/5ance fail$ ,him4 ',!re is ,"o :o be>e? witness ( ,me1 & ,8 witness is true4 ,i receive n witness f m54 ,i h a great] witness ?an ev5 t ( ,john4 ,= ! ,fa!r ,himself t ha? s5t ,me1 ,he be>e? witness ( ,me4' ,no wond] t our heavy- lad5 pilgrim ( ye/]day gave ?ree leaps = joy & w5t on s++ ) su* a roll z t 9 8 bosom4 ,=1 at t supreme mom5t he _h t inw>d illum9ation & assurance seal$ on 8 he>t t _h s gladd5$ & su/a9$ s _m prophets & psalmi/s & apo/les & sa9ts be=e 8 day4 ,& ?\gh1 l ,abraham & all ! o!r sa9ts :o ev] _h t noble roll put into _! keep+1 except ,jesus ,*ri/1 he (t5 lo/ x1 yet z (t5 z he aga9 recov]$ x1 x br\ght back aga9 ) x all 8 fir/ joy & gladness4 ,b1 z 0 said at ! beg9n+1 ! ,grace ,ab\nd+ is ! be/ ( all our comm5t>ies on ,! ,pilgrim's ,progress4 ,z ?us "h also3 ',n[ _h ,i an evid5ce1 z ,i ?\ght1 ( my salvation f heav51 ) _m gold5 seals !reon1 all hang+ 9 my sight4 ,n[ c\ld ,i rememb] ?is manife/ation & t o!r discov]y ( grace ) com=t1 & %\ld (t5 long & desire t ! la/ day 7 come1 t ,i might be = ev] inflam$ ) ! sight & joy ( ,him & communion ) ,him ^: head 0 cr[n$ ) ?orns1 ^: face 0 spit on1 & body brok51 & s\l made an (f]+ = my s9s4 ,= :]eas1 be=e1 ,i lay cont9ually trembl+ at ! m\? ( hell1 n[1 me?\ght1 ,i 0 got s f> !refrom t ,i c\ld n1 :5 ,i look$ back1 sc>ce disc]n x4 ,& oh6 ?\ght ,i1 t ,i 7 f\rscore ye>s old n[1 t ,i might die quickly1 t my s\l might be gone to re/4' ,!n ,*ri/ian gave ?ree leaps = joy & w5t on s++3 ',?us f> did ,i come lad5 ) my s91 ,nor c\ld ought ease ! grief t ,i 0 9 ,till ,i came hi!r3 4 4 4 ,ble/ ,cross6 ble/ ,sepul*re6 ble/ r be ,! ,man t !re 0 put to %ame = me4' ,,=mali/ ,,& ,,hypocrisy ',a =m ( godl9ess4'--,paul4 ,we all began our religi\s life by be+ =mali/s4 ,& we 7 n altoge!r to blame = t4 ,our p>5ts 7 fir/ to blame = t1 & !n our tea*]s1 & !n our m9i/]s4 ,!y made u say our psalm & our cate*ism to !m1 & if we only said our sacr$ lesson )\t /umbl+1 we 7 /raightway rew>d$ ) _! highe/ praise4 ,!y seldom took ! tr\ble to make u und]/& ! ?+s we said to !m4 ,!y 7 m ?an cont5t ) our correct repetition ( ! words4 ,we 7 nev] taught ei!r to read or repeat ) our eyes on ! object4 ,& we _h come to our manhood be=e we knew h[ to seek = ! visual image t lies at ! root ( all our words4 ,& ?us ! ill-taught s*oolboy became 9 u ! fa!r ( ! confirm$ =mali/4 ,! mis*ief ( ?is neglect /ill spreads ?r\gh ! :ole ( our life1 b x is absolutely disa/r\s 9 our religi\s life4 ,look at ! religi\s =mali/ at family wor%ip ) 8 h\sehold ga!r$ r\nd him all 9 8 own image4 ,he w\ld n on any acc\nt let 8 family break up any night )\t ! habitual duty4 ,he has a sev]e me?od 9 8 religi\s duties t no?+ is ev] all[$ to dis>range or 9 any way to int]f]e )4 ,z ! h\r /rikes1 ! big ,bible is br\ght out4 ,he op5s :]e he left (f la/ night1 he reads ! regulation *apt]1 he leads ! s++ 9 ! regulation psalm1 & !n1 z f a book1 he repeats 8 regulation pray]4 ,b he nev] says a ^w to %[ t he ei!r sees or feels :at he reads1 & 8 h\sehold break up )\t an idea 9 _! heads or an affection 9 _! he>ts4 ,he comes to *ur* & goes ?r\gh public wor%ip 9 ! same wood5 way1 & he sits ?r\gh ! ,"l's ,table 9 ! same =mal & c]emoni\s mann]4 ,he has eyes ( glass & h&s ( wood1 & a he>t )\t ei!r blood or motion 9 x4 ,8 m9d & 8 he>t 7 de/roy$ 9 8 y\?1 & all 8 religion is a religion ( rites & c]emonies )\t s5se or sub/ance4 ',because ,i knew no bett]1' says ,bunyan1 ',i fell 9 v eag]ly ) ! religion ( ! times3 to wit1 to g to *ur* twice a day1 & t1 too1 ) ! =emo/4 ,& !re %\ld ,i s+ & say z o!rs did4 ,)al1 ,i 0 s ov]run ) ! _s ( sup]/ition t ,i ador$1 & t ) great devotion1 ev5 all ?+s1 bo? ! high place1 prie/1 cl]k1 ve/m5t1 s]vice1 & :at else belong$ to ! *ur*3 c\nt+ all ?+s holy t 7 !re9 conta9$4 ,b all ?is "t ,i 0 n s5sible ( ! dang] & evil ( s94 ,i 0 kept f consid]+ t s9 w\ld damn me1 :at religion soev] ,i foll[$1 unless ,i 0 f\nd 9 ,*ri/4 ,nay1 ,i nev] ?\ght ( ,*ri/1 nor :e!r !re 0 "o or no4' ,a =mali/ is n yet a hypocrite exactly1 b he is ready n[ & well on ! way at any mom5t to become a hypocrite4 ,z soon n[ z "s temptation %all come to him to make appe> ano!r & a bett] man ?an he really is3 :5 9 "s way x becomes 8 advantage to seem to o!r p to be a spiritual man3 :5 he ?9ks he sees 8 way to "s pr(it or praise by say+ ?+s & do+ ?+s t are n true & natural to him1--!n he w pass on f be+ a b>e & simple =mali/1 & w h5ce=? become a hypocrite4 ,he has nev] _h any real possession or exp]i5ce ( spiritual ?+s amid all 8 =mal obs]vances ( religi\s duties1 & he has little or no difficulty1 !re=e1 9 add+ ano!r =mality or two to 8 =m] life ( unreality4 ,& ?us ! transition is easily made f a comp>atively innoc5t & unconsci\s =mali/ to a consci\s & /udi$ hypocrite4 ',an hypocrite1' says ,samuel ,ru!r=d1 'is he :o on ! /age repres5ts a k+ :5 he is none1 a begg>1 an old man1 a husb&1 :5 he is really no su* ?+4 ,to ! ,hebrews1 !y 7 faciales1 face- m52 colorati1 dy$ m51 r$ m51 birds ( _m col\rs4 ,y may pa9t a man1 y may pa9t a rose1 y may pa9t a fire burn+1 b y _c pa9t a s\l1 or ! smell ( a rose1 or ! heat ( a fire4 ,& x is h>d to c\nt]feit spiritual graces1 su* z love to ,*ri/1 s9c]e int5d+ ( ! glory ( ,god1 & su* l spiritual ?+s4' ,yes1 inde$2 x is h>d to put on & to g ?r\gh ) a truly spiritual grace ev5 to ! be/ & mo/ spiritually-m9d$ ( m52 & z = ! true hypocrite1 he nev] hone/ly attempts x4 ,if he ev] did hone/ly & resolutely attempt x1 he w\ld at once 9 t pass out ( ! ranks ( ! hypocrites altoge!r & pass ov] into a v diff]5t category4 ,bunyan lets u see h[ a =mali/ & a hypocrite & a ,*ri/ian all respectively d :5 !y come to a real difficulty4 ,! ?ree pilgrims 7 all walk+ 9 ! same pa?1 & ) _! faces = ! "t 9 ! same direction4 ,!y _h n held mu* conf]5ce toge!r s9ce _! fir/ conv]sation1 & z "t goes on1 ,*ri/ian has no m talk b ) himself1 & t sometimes sigh+ly1 & sometimes m com=tably4 ,:51 all at once1 ! ?ree m5 come on ! hill ,difficulty4 ,a sev]e act ( self-d5ial has to be done at ?is po9t ( _! pilgrimage4 ,a pr\d he>t has to be humbl$ to ! du/4 ,a second1 a ?ird1 a t5? place has to be tak5 9 ! praise ( m54 ,an outbreak ( ang] & wra? has to be kept "u = h\rs & days4 ,a great injury1 a sc&al\s case ( +ratitude1 has to be =giv5 & =gott52 9 %ort1 z ,ru!r=d says1 an impossible-to-be-c\nt]feit$ spiritual grace has to be put into its sev]e/ & sore/ ex]cise2 & ! result 0--:at we "k4 ,our pilgrim w5t & drank ( ! spr+ t always runs at ! bottom ( ! hill ,difficulty1 & ?us refre%$ himself aga9/ t hill2 :ile ,=mali/ took ! "o l[ road1 & ,hypocrisy ! o!r1 :i* l$ him into a wide field full ( d>k m\nta9s1 :]e he /umbl$ & fell & rose no m4 ,:51 aft] 8 visit to ! spr+1 ,*ri/ian began to g up ! hill1 say+3 ',?is hill1 ?\gh high1 ,i covet to asc5d2 ,! difficulty w n me (f5d2 ,= ,i p]ceive ! way to life lies "h2 ,come1 pluck up he>t2 let's nei!r fa9t nor fe>2 ,bett]1 ?\gh difficult1 ! "r way to g1 ,?an wrong1 ?\gh easy1 :]e ! end is woe4' ,n[1 all ?is br+s u to ! la/ /ep 9 ! evolution ( a p]fect hypocrite out ( a simple =mali/4 ,! p]fect & f9i%$ hypocrite is n y\r commonplace & vulg> sc\ndrel ( ! playwright & ! p5ny-noveli/ type2 ! f9e/ hypocrite is a "* _! art _c t\*4 ',! wor/ ( hypocrites1' ,ru!r=d goes on to say1 'is he :o :it5s himself till he deceives himself4 ,x is /range t a man ha? su* p[] ov] himself4 ,b a man's he>t may deceive 8 he>t1 & he may p]suade himself t he is godly & righte\s :5 he kn[s no?+ ab\t x4' ',prea*+ 9 a c]ta9 place1' says ,bo/on1 'aft] supp] ! mi/ress ( ! h\se told me h[ ,i _h t]rifi$ ,god's p4 ,?is 0 by my doctr9e ( self-love1 self-righte\sness1 self-ends1 & su* l4 ,%e re/rict$ hypocrites to t sort t d all ?+s to be se5 ( m51 & h>p$ mu* on ?is--h[ c "o be a hypocrite :o hates hypocrisy 9 o!r p8 h[ c "o be a hypocrite & n "k x8 ,all ?is l$ me to see ! ne$ ( su* doctr9e4' ,& if only to %[ y t ?is is n ! dismal doctr9e ( ant$iluvian ,presbyt]ians only1 ,canon ,mozley says3 ',! ,ph>isee did n "k t he 0 a ,ph>isee2 if he _h kn[n x he w\ld n h be5 a ,ph>isee4 ,he does n "k t he is a hypocrite4 ,! vulg> hypocrite kn[s t he is a hypocrite because he deceives o!rs1 b ! true ,scripture hypocrite deceives himself4' ,& ! mo/ subtle tea*] ( our c5tury1 or ( any c5tury1 has said3 ',:at is a hypocrite8 ,we are apt to und]/& by a hypocrite "o :o makes a pr(ession ( religion = secret ends )\t practis+ :at he pr(esses2 :o is malevol5t1 covet\s1 or pr(ligate1 :ile he assumes an outw>d sanctity 9 8 words & conduct1 & :o does s delib]ately1 deceiv+ o!rs1 & n at all self-deceiv$4 ,b ?is is n :at our ,savi\r seems to h meant by a hypocrite2 nor 7 ! ,ph>isees su*4 ,! ,ph>isees deceiv$ !mselves z well z o!rs4 ,inde$1 x is n 9 human nature to deceive o!rs = any long "t )\t 9 a measure deceiv+ ourselves also4 ,:5 !y began1 ea* 9 8 turn1 to deceive ! p1 !y 7 n at ! mom5t self-deceiv$4 ,b by degrees !y =got t outw>d c]emonies avail no?+ )\t inw>d purity4 ,!y did n "k !mselves1 & !y unaw>es deceiv$ !mselves z well z ! p4' ,:at a t]rible light1 z ( ! la/ day itself1 does all t ca/ ^u ! =malisms & ! hypocrisies ( :i* our own religi\s life is full6 ,& :at a t]rible light x ca/s on ^? mis]able m5 :o are complete & f9i%$ 9 _! self-deception6 ,= ! complete & f9i%$ hypocrite is n he :o ?9ks t he is bett] ?an all o!r m52 t is hopeless en\gh2 b ! p>agon ( hypocrisy is he :o does n "k t he is worse ?an all o!r m54 ,& 9 8 /one-bl9dness to himself1 & consequ5tly to all reality & inw>dness & spirituality 9 religion1 y see him int5sely int]e/$ 91 & day & night occupi$ )1 ! outside ?+s ( religion1 till no?+ %ort ( a miracle w op5 8 eyes4 ,see him 9 ! m9i/ry1 = in/ance1 sweat+ at 8 s]mons & 9 8 visit+1 till y w\ld almo/ ?9k t he is ! m9i/] ( :om ,paul prophesi$1 :o %\ld sp5d & be sp5t = ! salvation ( m5's s\ls4 ,b all ! "t1 su* is ! hypocrisy t haunts ! m9i/]ial call+1 he is really & at bottom animat$ ) ambition = ! praise ( m5 only1 & = ! increase ( 8 congregation4 ,see him1 aga91 n[ assail+ or n[ def5d+ a *ur*'s secul> privileges1 & he kn[+ no m1 all ! "t1 :at a *ur* has be5 set up = on e>? ?an ! man 9 ! moon4 ,:at a p5alty 8 def5ce is & 8 support to a *ur* ( ,*ri/1 & :at an incubus 8 memb]%ip mu/ be6 ,or1 see him1 aga91 mak+ long spee*es & _m pray]s = ! ext5sion ( ! k+dom ( ,*ri/1 & all ! "t sp5d+ t5 times m on w9e or :isky or tobacco1 or on books or pictures or =eign travel1 ?an he gives to ! cause ( home or =eign missions4 ,& s on1 all ?r\gh our hypocritical & self-bl9d$ life4 ,?r\gh su* /ages1 & to su* a f9i%1 does ! =mali/ pass f 8 ?\ghtless & neglect$ y\? to 8 h>d5$1 bl9d$1 self-seek+ life1 sp5t 9 ! o/5sible s]vice ( ! *ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,if ! light t is 9 su* m5 be d>kness1 h[ great is t d>kness6 ,we may all well %udd] z we he> our ,"l say+ to m9i/]s & memb]s & *ur* def5d]s & *ur* support]s1 l ourselves3 ',n[ ye say1 ,we see2 !re=e y\r s9 rema9e?4' ,n[1 ! fir/ /ep to ! cure ( all su* hypocrisy1 & to ! salvation ( our s\ls1 is to "k t we are hypocrites1 & to "k also :at t is 9 :i* we are mo/ hypocritical4 ,well1 !re are two absolutely infallible te/s ( a true hypocrite1--te/s w>rant$ to unmask1 expose1 & condemn ! mo/ f9i%$1 ref9$1 & ev5 evangelical hypocrite 9 ?is h\se to-night1 or 9 all ! _w4 ,by f> & away ! be/ & swifte/ is pray]4 ,true pray]1 t is4 ,= "h aga9 our inexpugnable hypocrisy comes 9 & leads u d[n to p]dition ev5 9 our pray]s4 ,!re is no?+ our ,"l m bitt]ly & m contemptu\sly assails ! ,ph>isees = ?an j ! l5g?1 ! l\dness1 ! numb]1 & ! publicity ( _! pray]s4 ,! tru? is1 public pray]1 = ! mo/ "p1 is no true pray] at all4 ,x is at be/ an op5 homage paid to secret pray]4 ,we make su* %ipwrecks ( devotion 9 public pray]1 t if we h a %r$ ( true religion ab\t u1 we are glad to get home & to %ut our door4 ,we prea* 9 our public pray]s4 ,we make spee*es on public m5 & on public ev5ts 9 our public pray]s4 ,we see ! report]s all ! "t 9 our public pray]s4 ,we d ev]y?+ b pray 9 our public pray]s4 ,& to get away alone1--:at an escape t is f ! temptations & defeats ( public pray]6 ,no2 public pray] is no te/ :atev] ( a hypocrite4 ,a hypocrite revels 9 public pray]4 ,x is secret pray] t f9ds him out4 ,& ev5 secret pray] w sometimes deceive u4 ,we are cru%$ d[n on our secret knees sometimes1 by %e] %ame & ! /r5g? ( consci5ce4 ,fe> ( exposure1 fe> ( dea? & hell1 w sometimes make u %ut our door4 ,a flood ( pass+ feel+ w sometimes make u pray = a season 9 secret4 ,job _h all t be=e him :5 he said1 ',w ! hypocrite delight himself 9 ! ,almighty8 w he always call ^u ,god8' ,no1 he w n4 ,& x is j "h t ! hypocrite & ! true ,*ri/ian be/ discov] !mselves bo? to ,god & to !mselves4 ,! true ,*ri/ian w1 z ,job aga9 says1 pray 9 secret till ,god slays him4 ,he w pray 9 8 dreams2 he w pray till dea?2 he w pray aft] he is dead4 ,are y 9 e>ne/1 !n1 n to be any m a hypocrite & to "k ! infallible m>ks ( su*8 ,ask ! key ( y\r closet door4 ,ask ! *air at y\r b$side4 ,ask ! wat*man :at y 7 do+ & :y y\r light 0 9 s long4 ,ask ! birds ( ! air & ! bea/s ( ! field & ! cr[s on ! pl\gh$ l&s aft] y\r solit>y walk4 ,almo/ a bett] te/ ( true & false religion ?an ev5 secret pray]1 b a te/ t is f> m difficult to h&le1 is our op9ion ( ourselves4 ,9 ,8 la/ analysis ( ! truly ju/ifi$ man & ! truly reprobate1 our ,"l made ! deepe/ te/ to be _! op9ion ( !mselves4 ',god1 ,i ?ank ,!e t ,i am n z ?is publican1' said ! hypocrite4 ',god be m]ciful to me a s9n]1' said ! true p5it5t4 ,& !n ?is f9e pr9ciple comes 9 "h--n only to spe$ ! sure sanctification ( a true ,*ri/ian1 b also1 if he has skill & c\rage to use x1 = 8 assurance & com=t1--t ! sa9tli] he becomes & ! rip] = glory1 ! m he w beat 8 brea/ ov] :at yet abides )9 8 brea/4 ,yes2 a man's secret op9ion ( himself is almo/ a bett] te/ ( 8 true spiritual /ate ?an ev5 secret pray]4 ,b1 !n1 ^! two are n compet+ & exclusive te/s2 !y always g toge!r & are nev] f\nd ap>t4 ,& at ! m\? ( ^! two witnesses e true hypocrite %all be condemn$ & e true ,*ri/ian ju/ifi$4 ,dr4 ,pusey says some:]e t ! p]fect hypocrite is ! man :o has ! tru? ( ,god 9 8 m9d1 b is )\t ! love ( ,god 9 8 he>t4 ',tru? )\t love1' says t sa9tly s*ol>1 'makes a f9i%$ ,ph>isee4' ,n[ we ,scotti% & ,free ,*ur* p believe we h ! tru?1 if any p on ! face ( ! e>? h x2 & if we h n love mix$ ) x1 y see :]e & :at we are4 ,we are call$ to display a bann] because ( ! tru?1 b let love always be our flag-/aff4 ,let u be jeal\s = ! tru?1 b let x be a godly1 t is to say1 a lov+ jeal\sy4 ,:5 we cont5d = purity ( doctr9e & = purity ( wor%ip1 :5 we prote/ aga9/ pop]y & prie/craft1 :5 we resi/ rationalism & infidelity1 :5 we d battle n[ = national religion1 z we call x1 & n[ = ! fre$om ( ! *ur*1 let u d x all 9 love to all m51 else we _h bett] n d x at all4 ,if we _c d x ) clean & all-m5-lov+ he>ts1 let u leave all debate & cont5tion to /rong] & bett] m5 ?an we are4 ,! tru? w nev] be advanc$ or gu>d$ by u1 nor w ! ,"l ( tru? & love accept our s]vice or bless our s\ls1 till we put on ! div9e nature1 & h our he>ts & our m\?s /ill m full ( love ?an our m9ds & our m\?s are full ( tru?4 ,let u wat* ourselves1 le/ ) all our s-call$ love ( tru? we be f\nd reprobates at la/ because we lov$ ! tru? = "s selfi% or p>ty end1 & hat$ & despis$ our bro!r1 & believ$ all evil & disbeliev$ all good conc]n+ our bro!r4 ,tru? )\t love makes a hypocrite1 says ,dr4 ,pusey2 & evangelical tru? )\t evangelical love makes an evangelical hypocrite1 says ,?omas ,%ep>d4 ,only :]e ! :ole tru? is unit$ to a he>t full ( love h we ! p]fect ,new ,te/am5t ,*ri/ian4 ,,timor\s ,,& ,,mi/ru/ ',!re is a lion 9 ! way4'--,! ,slo?ful ,man4 ',i mu/ v5ture4'--,*ri/ian4 ',i at any rate mu/ v5ture1' said ,*ri/ian to ,timor\s & ,mi/ru/4 ',:atev] y may d ,i mu/ v5ture1 ev5 if ! lions y speak ( %\ld pull me to pieces4 ,i1 = "o1 %all nev] g back4 ,to g back is no?+ b dea?2 to g =w>d is fe> ( dea? & ev]la/+ life beyond x4 ,i w yet g =w>d4' ,s ,mi/ru/ & ,timor\s ran d[n ! hill1 & ,*ri/ian w5t on 8 way4 ,george ,(= says1 9 8 notes on ?is passage1 t civil despotism & ecclesia/ical tyranny s t]rifi$ _m "y conv]ts 9 ,john ,bunyan's day1 t multitudes turn$ back l ,mi/ru/ & ,timor\s2 :ile at ! same "t1 _m l ,bunyan himself w5t =w>d & = a "t fell into ! lion's m\?4 ,civil despotism & ecclesia/ical tyranny d n /& 9 our way z !y /ood 9 ,bunyan's way--at lea/1 n 9 ! same %ape3 b e age has its own lions1 & e ,*ri/ian man has 8 own lions t nei!r civil despots nor ecclesia/ical tyrants "k any?+ ab\t4 ,n[1 :o or :at is ! lion 9 y\r way8 ,:o or :at is x t fills y ) su* timor\sness & mi/ru/1 t y are almo/ turn+ back f ! way to life altoge!r8 ,! fi]ce/ ( all our lions is our own s94 ,:5 a man's own s9 n only f9ds him out & comes ro>+ aft] him1 b :5 x da%es pa/ him & gets into ! woods & ?ickets be=e him1 & /&s paw+ & foam+ on ! side ( 8 way1 t is a trial ( fai? & love & tru/ inde$4 ,sometimes a man's pa/ s9s w fill all 8 future life ) sleepless appreh5sions4 ,he is nev] sure at :at turn 9 8 upw>d way he may n sudd5ly run aga9/ "s ( !m /&+ ready to ru% out ^u him4 ,& x ne$s no little quiet tru/ & humble-m9d$ resignation to c>ry a man ?r\gh ?is sl\gh & t bottom1 up ?is hill & d[n t valley1 all ! "t ) 8 life 9 8 h&2 & yet at e turn1 at e rum\r t !re are lions 9 ! way1 to say1 ,come lion1 come lamb1 come dea?1 come life1 ,i mu/ v5ture1 ,i w yet g =w>d4 ,z ,job also1 t wond]ful sa9t ( ,god1 said1 ',hold y\r peace1 let me alone t ,i may speak1 & let come on me :at w4 ,:]e=e d ,i take my fle% 9 my tee? & put my life 9 my h&8 ,?\gh ,he slay me1 yet w ,i tru/ 9 ,him4 ,he also %all be my salvation2 = an hypocrite %all n come be=e ,him4' ,"o false /ep1 "o /umble 9 life1 "o error 9 judgm5t1 "o outbreak ( an unbridl$ temp]am5t1 "o small s91 if x is ev5 s mu* z a s91 ( ignorance or ( infirmity1 w sometimes n only greatly injure u at ! "t1 b1 9 "s cases1 w fill all our future life ) trials & difficulties & dang]s4 ,_m ( u %all h all our days to face a future ( defeat1 humiliation1 impov]i%m5t1 & _m h>d%ips1 t has n come on u on acc\nt ( any presumptu\s transgression ( ,god's law s mu* z simply out ( "s comb9ation ( un=tunate circum/ances 9 :i* we may h only done our duty1 b h n done x 9 ! mo/ s]p5t-l way4 ,& :5 we are made to suff] unju/ly or disproportionately all our days = our error ( judgm5t or our want ( ! wisdom ( ?is _w1 or :at n1 we are sorely tempt$ to be bitt] & pr\d & res5tful & un=giv+1 & to g back f duty & endurance & dang] altoge!r4 ,b we mu/ n4 ,we mu/ r say to ourselves1 ,n[ & "h1 if n 9 ! pa/1 ,i mu/ play ! man1 &1 by ,god's help1 ! wise man4 ,i mu/ pluck safety h5ce=? out ( ! he>t ( ! nettle dang]4 ,yes1 ,i made a mi/ake4 ,i did :at ,i w\ld n d n[1 & ,i mu/ n be too pr\d to say s4 ,i act$1 ,i see n[1 precipitately1 inconsid]ately1 imprud5tly4 ,& ,i mu/ n gloom & rebel & run away f ! cross & ! lion4 ,i mu/ n insi/ or expect t ! always wise & prud5t man's rew>d is to come to me4 ,! lion 9 my way is a lion ( my own re>+2 & ,i mu/ n turn my back on him1 ev5 if he %\ld be let loose to leap on me & r5d me4 ,i mu/ pass "u 8 paw & ?r\gh 8 tee?1 if ne$ be1 to a life ) him & beyond him ( humility & duty & quiet-he>t$ submission to 8 ,god & m9e4 ,!n1 aga91 our salvation itself sometimes1 our true sanctification1 puts on a lion's sk9 & n unsuccessfully imitates an angry lion's ro>4 ,"s sav+ grace t up till n[ we h be5 fatally lack+ 9 lies "u ! v lip ( t lion we see /&+ /raight 9 our way4 ,god 9 ,8 wisdom s ord]s our salvation1 t we mu/ "w out ! be/ "p ( x ) fe> & trembl+4 ,"r be=e u1 j beside u1 /&+ ov] u ) 8 heavy paw ^u u1 is a lion1 f "u ^: paw & f betwe5 ^: tee? we mu/ pluck & put on t grace 9 :i* our salvation lies4 ,rep5tance & re=mation lie 9 ! way ( t lion2 resignation also & humility2 ! crucifixion ( our own w2 ! sacrifice ( our own he>t2 9 %ort1 ev]y?+ t is /ill lack+ b is indisp5sable to our salvation lies ?r\gh t d5 ( lions4 ,"o man "h is homeless & loveless2 ano!r is *ildless2 ano!r has a home & *ildr51 & mu* envies ! man :o has nei!r2 "o has tal5ts !re is no scope =2 ano!r has ! scope1 b n ! suffici5t tal5t2 ano!r mu/ n[ sp5d all 8 rema9+ life 9 a place :]e he sees t ang] & envy & jeal\sy & malevol5ce w be 8 ro>+ lions daily seek+ to dev\r 8 s\l4 ,!re is n a ,*ri/ian man or woman 9 ?is h\se ^: salvation1 wor? be+ call$ a salvation1 does n lie ?r\gh su* a lion's ?icket z t4 ,our ,"l ,himself 0 a ro>+ lion to ,john ! ,bapti/4 ,= ! ,bapti/'s salvation lay n 9 8 p[]ful prea*+1 b 9 8 be+ laid aside f all prea*+2 n 9 8 cr[ds increas+1 b 9 8 ,successor's cr[ds increas+ & 8 decreas+4 ,! ,bapti/ 0 ! greate/ born ( woman 9 t day1 n because he 0 a ?und]+ prea*]--any ord9>y "m 9 ,israel might h be5 8 "m 9 t3 b to decrease sweetly & to /eal d[n quietly to p]fect humility & self- oblivion1--t salvation 0 res]v$ = ! son ( ,elisabe? alone4 ,i w\ld n l to say ,:o t is *amp+ & paw+ = y\r blood "r 9 y\r pres5t way4 ,rev]5ce w n let me say ,:o x is4 ,only1 y v5ture on ,him4 ',yes1 ,i %all v5ture6' said ,*ri/ian to ! two t]rifi$ & retreat+ m54 ,n[1 e true v5ture is made aga9/ risk & unc]ta9ty1 aga9/ anxiety & dang] & fe>4 ,& x is j ?is t con/itutes ! nobl5ess & bless$ness ( fai?4 ,fai? sells all = ,*ri/4 ,fai? risks all = et]nal life4 ,fai? faces all = salvation4 ,:5 x is at ! wor/1 fai? /ill says1 ,v well2 ev5 if !re is no ,cele/ial ,city any:]e 9 ! _w1 x is bett] to die /ill seek+ x ?an to live on 9 ! ,city ( ,de/ruction4 ,ev5 if !re is no ,jesus ,*ri/1--,i h read ab\t ,him & he>d ab\t ,him & pictur$ ,him to myself1 till1 say :at y w1 ,i %all die kiss+ & embrac+ t ,div9e ,image ,i h 9 my he>t4 ,ev5 if !re is nei!r m]cy-seat nor int]cession 9 heav51 ,i %all h5ce=? pray )\t ceas+4 ,f> f> bett] = me all ! re/ ( my s9ful life to be clo!d ) sackclo? & a%es1 ev5 if !re is no f\nta9 op5$ 9 ,j]usalem = s9 & uncleanness1 & no *ange ( raim5t4 ,*ri/ian prote/$ t1 z = him1 lions & all1 he _h no *oice left4 ,& no m h we4 ,he mu/ away some:]e1 any:]e1 f 8 pa/ life4 ,& s mu/ we4 ,if all ! lions t ev] drank blood are to collect ^u 8 way1 let !m d s2 !y %all n all make him turn back4 ,:y %\ld !y8 ,:at is a :ole =e/ full ( lions to a he>t & a life full ( s98 ,lions are l lambs comp>$ ) s94 ',good morn+6 ,i = "o mu/ v5ture4 ,i %all yet g =w>d4' ,s ,mi/ru/ & ,timor\s ran d[n ! hill1 & ,*ri/ian w5t on 8 way4 ,s ,i saw 9 my dream t he made ha/e & w5t =w>d1 t if possible he might get lodg+ 9 ! h\se call$ ,beautiful t /ood by ! highway side4 ,n[1 be=e he _h gone f> he ent]$ into a v n>r[ passage :i* 0 ab\t a furlong (f f ! port]'s lodge1 & look+ v n>r[ly be=e him z he w5t1 he espi$ two lions 9 ! way4 ,!n 0 he afraid1 & ?\ght also to g back1 = he ?\ght t no?+ b dea? 0 be=e him4 ,b ! port] at ! lodge1 ^: "n 0 ,wat*ful1 p]ceiv+ t ,*ri/ian made a halt1 z if he w\ld g back1 cri$ unto him1 say+1 ',is ?y /r5g? s small8 ,fe> n ! lions1 = !y are *a9$1 & are only plac$ !re = ! trial ( fai? :]e x is1 & = ! discov]y ( ^? :o h none4 ,keep ! mid/ ( ! pa? & no hurt %all come to !e4' ,yes1 t is all we h to d4 ,:atev] our pa/ life may h be51 :atev] our pa/ s9s1 pa/ errors ( judgm5t1 pa/ mi/akes & mi%aps1 :atev] ( puni%m5t or *a/isem5t or correction or in/ruction or sanctification & gr[? 9 grace may be "u ^? lions' sk9s & betwe5 _! tee? = u1 all we h got to d at pres5t is to leave ! lions to ,him :o set !m !re1 & to g on1 up to !m & pa/ !m1 keep+ always to ! mid/ ( ! pa?4 ,! lions may ro> at u till !y h ro>$ u deaf & bl9d1 b we are f> saf] 9 ! mid/ ( t pa? ?an we w\ld be 9 our own b$4 ,only let u keep 9 ! mid/ ( ! pa?4 ,:5 _! brea? is hot & full ( blood on our *eek2 :5 !y paw up ! bl9d+ e>?2 :5 we feel z if _! tee? _h clos$ r\nd our he>t1--/ill1 all ! m1 let u keep 9 ! mid/ ( ! pa?4 ,we mu/ sometimes walk on a razor-edge ( fe> & /raight=w>dness2 t is ! only way left = u n[4 ,b1 !n1 we h ! ,div9e assurance t on t p]il\s edge no hurt %all come to u4 ',temptations1' says our au?or 9 ano!r place1 ':5 we meet !m at fir/1 are z ! lion t ro>$ ^u ,samson2 b if we ov]come !m1 ! next "t we see !m we %all f9d a ne/ ( honey 9 !m4' ,o ,god1 = grace & s5se & imag9ation to see & und]/& & apply all t to our own daily life6 ,o to be able to take all t home to-night & see x all !re2 lions & runaways1 v5turesome s\ls1 n>r[ pa?s1 palaces ( beauty1 ev]la/+ life & all6 ,op5 ,?\ our eyes t we may see ! wond]ful ?+s t await u 9 our own h\se at home6 ',?+s out ( hope are compass$ (t ) v5tur+4' ,s !y are2 & s !y 7 t day ) our t]rifi$ pilgrim4 ,he made a v5ture at ! supreme mom5t ( 8 dang]1 & ?+s t 7 q out ( all hope b an h\r be=e 7 !n compass$ & ev] aft] possess$ by him4 ,make ! same v5ture1 !n1 y\rselves to-night4 ,naught v5ture1 naught h4 ,y\r lo/ s\l is n mu* to v5ture1 b x is all t ,*ri/ at ?is mom5t asks ( y--t y leave y\r lo/ s\l 9 ,8 h&1 & !n g /raight on f ?is mom5t 9 ! middle ( ! pa?3 ! pa?1 t is1 z y\r case may be1 ( purity1 humility1 submission1 resignation1 & self-d5ial4 ,keep y\r m9d & y\r he>t1 y\r eyes & y\r feet1 9 ! v middle ( t pa?1 & y %all h compass$ ! ,h\se ,beautiful be=e y "k4 ,! lions %all soon be beh9d y1 & ! grave & graceful damsels ( ! ,h\se--,discretion & ,prud5ce & ,piety & ,*>ity--%all all be wait+ ^u y4 ,,prud5ce #a ',let a man exam9e himself4'--,paul4 ,let a man exam9e himself1 says ! apo/le to ! ,cor9?ians1 & s let him eat ( t bread & dr9k ( t cup4 ,& ?us x 01 t be=e ! pilgrim 0 invit$ to sit d[n at ! supp] table 9 ! ,h\se ,beautiful1 q a numb] ( mo/ po9t$ & p5etrat+ que/ions 7 put to him by ^? :o _h *>ge ( t h\se & its supp] table4 ,& ?us ! "t 0 excell5tly improv$ till ! table 0 spread1 :ile ! %ort delay & ! successive ex]cises :ett$ to an extraord9>y %>pness ! pilgrim's hung] = ! supp]4 ,piety & ,*>ity1 :o _h jo9t *>ge ( ! h\se f ! ,ma/] ( ! h\se1 held ea* a *>act]i/ic conv]sation ) ,*ri/ian1 b x 0 left to ,prud5ce to hold ! mo/ p>ticul> disc\rse ) him until supp] 0 ready1 & x is to t s p>ticul> disc\rse t ,i mu* wi% to turn y\r att5tion to-night4 ,) great t5d]ness1 b at ! same "t ) ! greate/ possible gravity1 ,prud5ce ask$ ! pilgrim :e!r he did n /ill ?9k sometimes ( ! c\ntry f :5ce he _h come out4 ,yes1 he repli$2 h[ c\ld ,i help ?9k+ cont9ually ( t unhappy c\ntry & ( my sad & mis]able life 9 x2 b1 believe me1--or1 r1 y _c believe me1--) :at %ame & dete/ation ,i always ?9k ( my pa/ life4 ,my face burns z ,i n[ speak ( my pa/ life to y1 & z ,i ?9k :at my old companions "k & mu/ (t5 say ab\t me4 ,i dete/1 z y _c possibly und]/&1 e remembrance ( my pa/ life1 & ,i hate & nev] c =give myself1 :o1 ) m9e own h&s1 s fill$ all my pa/ life ) %ame & self-contempt4 ,g5tly /opp+ ! remorseful pilgrim's self-accusations ab\t 8 pa/ life1 ,prud5ce ask$ him if he _h n /ill ) him1 &1 inde$1 )9 him1 "s ( ! v ?+s t _h s de/roy$ bo? him & all 8 pa/ life4 ',yes1' he hone/ly & humbly said4 ',yes1 b greatly aga9/ my w3 especially my inw>d & s9ful cogitations4' ,at ?is ,prud5ce look$ on him ) all h] deep & s(t eyes1 = x 0 to ?is t %e _h be5 lead+ ! conv]sation up all ! "t4 ,prud5ce _h a great look ( satisfaction1 m+l$ ) love & pity1 at ! way ! pilgrim said 'especially my inw>d & s9ful cogitations4' ,^? :o /ood by & obs]v$ ,prud5ce wond]$ at h] delight 9 ! sad disc\rse on :i* ! pilgrim n[ ent]$4 ,b %e _h h] own reasons = h] delight 9 ?is p>ticul> k9d ( disc\rse1 & x 0 seldom t %e light$ on a pilgrim :o bo? und]/ood h] que/ions & respond$ to !m z did ?is man n[ sitt+ beside h]4 ,n[1 my bre?r51 all p>able ap>t1 is t y\r religi\s exp]i5ce8 ,are y full ( %ame & dete/ation at y\r inw>d cogitations8 ,are y torm5t$1 enslav$1 & d[nright curs$ ) y\r own evil ?\ghts8 ,i d n ask :e!r or no y h su* ?\ghts always )9 y4 ,i d n ask1 because ,i "k4 ,b ,i ask1 because ,i w\ld l to make sure t y "k :at1 & ! true nature ( :at1 goes on incessantly 9 y\r m9d & 9 y\r he>t4 ,d y1 or d y n1 spit out y\r mo/ inw>d ?\ghts t5 times a day l poison8 ,if y d1 y are a truly religi\s man1 & if y d n1 y d n yet "k ! v ,,abc ( true religion1 & y\r dog has a bett] err& at ! ,"l's table ?an y h4 ,& if y\r m9i/] lets y sit d[n at ! ,"l's table )\t hold+ f "t to "t "s p>ticul> disc\rse ) y ab\t y\r s9ful ?\ghts1 he is deceiv+ & mislead+ y1 besides lay+ up = himself an awak5+ at la/ to %ame & ev]la/+ contempt4 ,:at a mill-/one 8 communion roll w be r\nd su* a m9i/]'s neck6 ,& h[ 8 congregation w gna% _! tee? at him :5 !y see to :at 8 mis]able m9i/ry has br\ght !m6 ,let a man exam9e himself1 said ,paul4 ,:at ab\t y\r inw>d & s9ful cogitations8 ask$ ,prud5ce4 ,h[ long %all ?y va9 ?\ghts lodge )9 !e8 dem&$ ! bold prophet4 ,n[1 my bre?r51 :at h y to say to t p>ticul> accusation8 ,d y "k :at va9 ?\ghts are8 ,are y at all aw>e :at multitudes ( su* ?\ghts lodge )9 y8 ,d !y drive y e day to y\r knees1 & d y blu% ) %ame :5 y are alone be=e ,god at ! f\nta9 ( folly t fills y\r m9d & y\r he>t cont9ually8 ,! ,apo/le speaks ( va9 hopes t make u a%am$ t we ev] ent]ta9$ !m4 ,y h be5 (t5 s a%am$1 & yet d n su* hopes /ill too easily arise 9 y\r he>t8 ,:at ca/les ( idiotic folly y /ill build6 ,7 a sane man or a mode/ woman ev5 to dream su* dreams ( folly ov]night1 !y w\ld blu% & hide _! heads all day at ! ?\ght4 ,out ( a ^w1 out ( a look1 out ( :at 0 nei!r a ^w nor a look int5d$ = y1 :at a _w ( vanity w y build out ( x6 ,! "q ( ,prud5ce is n :e!r or no y are /ill a born fool at he>t1 %e does n put unnecess>y que/ions3 h]s to y is ! m p]t95t & p>ticul> "q1 :e!r1 s9ce y left y\r =m] life & became a ,*ri/ian1 y feel e day increas+ %ame & dete/ation at y\rself1 on acc\nt ( ! vanity ( y\r inw>d cogitations4 ,my bre?r51 c y satisfy h] :o is set by h] ,ma/] to hold p>ticul> disc\rse ) all true ,*ri/ians be=e supp]8 ,c y say ) ! ,psalmi/1--c\ld y tell ,prud5ce :]e ! ,psalmi/ says1--,i hate va9 ?\ghts1 b ,?y law d ,i love8 ,& c y sil5ce h] by tell+ h] t h] ,ma/] alone kn[s ) :at %ame y ?9k t ,he has su* a fool z y are among ,8 p8 ,ang]1 also1 sudd5 & ev5 long-ent]ta9$ ang]1 0 "o ( ! '_m fail+s' ( :i* ,*ri/ian 0 s consci\s to himself4 ,8 outbur/s ( ang] at home1 he bitt]ly felt1 might well be "o ( ! causes :y 8 wife & *ildr5 did n accompany him on 8 pilgrimage4 ,& ?\gh he knew 8 fail+ 9 ?is respect1 & 0 v w>y ( x1 yet he (t5 fail$ ev5 :5 he 0 mo/ w>y4 ,n[1 :ile ang] is l>gely a result ( our blood & temp]am5t1 yet few ( u are s well-balanc$ & equable 9 our temp]am5t & s pure & cool 9 our blood1 z altoge!r to escape frequ5t outbur/s ( ang]4 ,! mo/ happily con/itut$ & ! be/ gov]n$ ( u h too mu* cause to be a%am$ & p5it5t bo? be=e ,god & our neighb\rs = our outbur/s ( angry passion4 ,b ,prud5ce is s p>ticul> 9 h] disc\rse be=e supp]1 t %e goes f> deep] into our ang] ?an our wives & our *ildr51 our s]vants & our neighb\rs1 c g4 ,%e n only asks if we /amp out ! ris+ ang] ( our he>t z we w\ld /amp out sp>ks ( fire 9 a h\se full ( gunp[d]2 b %e insi/s on be+ told :at we ?9k ( ourselves :5 ! h\se ( our he>t is /ill s full ( su* fire & su* gunp[d]4 ,any man1 to call a man1 w\ld be humbl$ 9 8 own eyes & 9 8 walk be=e 8 h\se at home aft] an explosion ( ang] among !m2 b he :o w\ld satisfy ,prud5ce & sit beside h] at supp]1 mu/ n only nev] let 8 ang] k9dle1 b ! simple secret heat ( x1 t fire ( hell t is hid f all m5 b himself 9 ! fl9t ( 8 own h>d & pr\d he>t1--:at1 asks ,prud5ce1 d y ?9k ( t1 & ( y\rself on acc\nt ( t8 ,does t keep y n only wat*ful & pray]ful1 b1 :at is ! be/ gr\nd 9 y ( all true wat*fulness & pray]fulness1 full ( secret %ame1 self-fe>1 & self-dete/ation8 ,"o =5oon table w\ld easily hold all our communicants if ,prud5ce _h ! di/ribution ( ! tok5s4 ,&1 !n1 we :o are true pilgrims1 are ( all m5 ! mo/ mis]able1 on acc\nt ( t 'fail+1' t rankl+ /+ 9 our he>ts1 :5 any ( our fri5ds has m ( ?is _w's possessions1 hon\rs1 & praises ?an we h1 t pa9 at our neighb\r's pleasure1 t sickness at 8 heal?1 t hung] = :at we see him eat1 t ?ir/ = :at we see him dr9k1 t imprisonm5t ( our spirits :5 we see him set at lib]ty1 t depression at 8 exaltation1 t sorr[ at 8 joy1 & joy at 8 sorr[1 t evil he>t t w\ld h all ?+s to itself4 ,yes1 said ,*ri/ian1 ,i am only too conv]sant ) all ^! s9ful cogitations1 b !y are all greatly aga9/ my w1 & might ,i b *oose m9e own ?\ghts1 d y suppose t ,i w\ld ev] ?9k ^! ?+s any m8 ',! cause is 9 my w1' said ,caes>1 on a great occasion4 ,b ! true ,*ri/ian1 unhappily1 _c say t4 ,if he c\ld say t1 he w\ld soon say also t ! sn>e is brok5 & t 8 s\l has escap$4 ,& !n ! cause ( all 8 evil cogitations1 8 va9 ?\ghts1 8 angry feel+s1 8 envi\s feel+s1 8 in]adicable covet\sness1 8 hell-root$ & heav5-t[]+ pride1 & 8 :ole evil he>t ( unbelief w\ld soon be at an end4 ',i _c be free ( s91' said ,?omas ,bo/on1 'b ,god kn[s t ,he w\ld be welcome to make havoc ( my lu/s to-night & to make me h5ce=? a holy man4 ,i "k no lu/ t ,i w\ld n be cont5t to "p )4 ,my w b\nd h& & foot ,i desire to lay at ,8 feet4' ,yes3 su* is ! my/]y & dep? ( s9 9 ! he>ts ( all ,god's sa9ts1 t f> deep] ?an _! w1 f> back beh9d _! w1 ! :ole sub/ance & v core ( _! he>ts is :olly corrupt & enslav$ to s94 ,& ?us x is t :ile _! r5ew$ & deliv]$ w works out1 s f>1 _! salvation 9 _! walk & conv]sation among m51 ! helplessness ( _! w 9 ! cleans+ & ! keep+ ( _! he>ts is to ! end ! sorr[ & ! my/]y ( _! sanctification4 ,to w 0 pres5t ) ,paul1 & ) ,bunyan1 & ) ,bo/on2 b _! he>t--!y c\ld n ) all _! keep+ keep _! he>t4 ,no man c2 no man :o has at all tri$ x c4 ',might ,i b *oose m9e own ?\ghts1 ,i w\ld *oose nev] to ?9k ( ^! ?+s m3 b :5 ,i w\ld be do+ ( t :i* is be/1 t :i* is wor/ is ) me4' ,we c *oose almo/ all ?+s4 ,our w & *oice h almo/ all ?+s at _! disposal4 ,we c *oose our ,god4 ,we c *oose life or dea?4 ,we c *oose heav5 or hell4 ,we c *oose our *ur*1 our m9i/]1 our books1 our companions1 our words1 our works1 &1 to "s ext5t1 our inw>d ?\ghts1 b only to "s ext5t4 ,we c enc\rage ?is or t ?\ght2 we c ent]ta9 x & dwell ^u x2 or we c detect x1 dete/ x1 & ca/ x out4 ,b t secret place 9 our he>t :]e our ?\ghts hide & h>b\r1 & out ( :i* !y spr+ s sudd5ly ^u ! m9d & ! he>t1 ! imag9ation & ! consci5ce1--( t secrete/ ( all secret places1 ,god alone is able to say1 ,i se>* ! he>t4 ',z = secret ?\ghts1' says our au?or1 speak+ ( 8 own =m] religi\s life1 ',i took no notice ( !m1 nei!r did ,i und]/& :at ,satan's temptations 71 nor h[ !y 7 to be )/ood & resi/$4' ,b n[ all ^! ?+s are 8 deepe/ grief1 z !y are ours1--z _m ( u z h be5 truly turn$ 9 our deepe/ he>ts to ,god4 ',b1' repli$ ,prud5ce1 'd y n f9d sometimes z if ^? ?+s 7 vanqui%$ :i* at o!r times are y\r p]plexity8' ',yes1 b t is b seldom2 b !y are to me gold5 h\rs 9 :i* su* ?+s happ5 to me4' ',c y rememb] by :at means y f9d y\r annoyances at times z if !y 7 vanqui%$8' ',yes1 :5 ,i ?9k :at ,i saw at ! cross1 t w d x2 & :5 ,i look ^u my broid]$ coat1 t w d x2 also1 :5 ,i look into ! roll t ,i c>ry 9 my bosom1 t w d x2 & :5 my ?\ghts wax w>m ab\t :i!r ,i am go+1 t w d x4' ,yes2 & ^! same ?+s h _m a "t done x to ourselves also4 ,we also1 my bre?r5--let me tell y y\r own und5iable exp]i5ce--we also h su* gold5 h\rs sometimes1 :5 we feel z if we %\ld nev] aga9 h su* an evil he>t )9 u4 ,! ,cross ( ,*ri/ to u also has done x4 ,x is ( su* gold5 h\rs t ,isaac ,watts s+s 9 8 noble hymn3 ',:5 ,i survey ! wondr\s ,cross2' & z (t5 z we s+ t hymn ) our eyes ^u ! object1 t w = a "t vanqui% our wor/ cogitations4 ,also1 :5 we read ! roll t we too c>ry 9 our bosom--t is to say1 :5 we g back into our pa/ life till we see x & feel x all1 & till we c ?9k & speak ( no?+ else b ! s9 t ab\nd$ 9 x & ! grace t mu* m ab\nd$1 t has a ?\s& times giv5 u also gold5 h\rs1 ev5 re/ f our own evil he>ts4 ,& we also h (t5 made our he>ts too hot = s9 to %[ itself1 :5 we read our he>ts deep into su* books z ,! ,p>adiso1 ,! ,pilgrim's ,progress1 ,! ,sa9t's ,re/1 ,! ,s]i\s ,call1 ,! ,religi\s ,affections1 & su* l4 ,^! books h (t5 vanqui%$ our annoyances1 & giv5 u gold5 h\rs on ! e>?4 ,yes1 b t is b seldom4 ',n[1 :at is x1' ask$ ,prud5ce1 z %e w\nd up ?is s p>ticul> colloquy1 't makes y s desir\s to g to ,m\nt ,zion8' ',:y1' repli$ ! pilgrim1 & ! wat] /ood 9 8 eyes1 ':y1 !re ,i hope to see ,him alive t did hang dead on ! cross2 & !re ,i hope to be rid ( all ^? ?+s t to ?is day are an annoyance to me2 !re !y say is no dea?1 & !re %all ,i dwell ) su* company z ,i love be/4 ,=1 to tell y tru?1 ,i love ,him1 because by ,him ,i 0 eas$ ( my burd51 & ,i am we>y ( my inw>d sickness2 & ,i w\ld fa9 be :]e ,i %all die no m1 & = ev] ) t company t %all cont9ually cry1 ,holy1 holy1 holy4' ,,*>ity ',i w walk )9 my h\se ) a p]fect he>t4'--,david4 ,!re c be nobody "h to-night s />k /upid z to suppose t ! pilgrim _h run away f home & left 8 wife & *ildr5 to ! "w- h\se4 ,!re h be5 wiseacres :o h f\nd sev]e fault ) ,john ,bunyan because he made 8 ,puritan pilgrim su* a bad husb& & su* an unnatural fa!r4 ,b nobody possess$ ( a sp>k ( common s5se1 n to say religion or lit]ature1 w\ld ev] commit himself to su* an utt] imbecility z t4 ,john ,bunyan's pilgrim1 :atev] he may h be5 be=e he became a pilgrim1 all ! "t he 0 a pilgrim1 0 ! mo/ fai?ful1 affectionate1 & solicit\s husb& 9 all ! c\ntry r\nd ab\t1 & ! t5d]e/1 ! mo/ wat*ful1 & ! wise/ ( fa!rs4 ,?is pilgrim /ay$ all ! m at home t he w5t s f> away f home2 he accompli%$ 8 :ole wond]ful pilgrimage beside 8 own =ge & at 8 own fireside2 & he ent]$ ! ,cele/ial ,city amid trumpets & bells & h>ps & psalms1 :ile all ! "t sleep+ 9 8 own humble b$4 ,! ,h\se ,beautiful1 !re=e1 to :i* we h n[ come 9 8 company1 is n "s remote & romantic mansion away up among ! m\nta9s a great _m days' j\rney di/ant f ?is poor man's ev]yday home4 ,! ,h\se ,beautiful 0 no?+ else1--:at else bett]1 :at else s good c\ld x be8--?an j ?is ,*ri/ian man's fir/ communion ,sabba? & 8 fir/ communion table 7fir/1 t is1 aft] 8 true conv]sion f s9 to ,god & 8 confess$ entrance into a new life71 :ile ! c\ntry f :5ce he _h come out1 & conc]n+ :i* bo? ,piety & ,prud5ce cate*is$ him s closely1 0 j 8 =m] life ( op5 ungodl9ess & all 8 evil walk & conv]sation :ile he 0 z yet liv+ )\t ,god & )\t hope 9 ! _w4 ,! c\ntry on :i* he confess$ t he n[ look$ back ) s mu* %ame & dete/ation 0 n ,engl& or ,b$=d%ire1 b ! wick$ life he _h liv$ 9 t l& & 9 t %ire4 ,& :5 ,*>ity ask$ him z to :e!r he 0 a m>ri$ man & _h a family1 %e knew q well t he 01 only %e made a pret5ce ( ask+ him ^? dome/ic que/ions 9 ord] !reby to />t ! t\*+ conv]sation4 ,beg9n+1 !n1 at home1 z %e always began1 ,*>ity said to ,*ri/ian1 ',h y a family8 ,are y a m>ri$ man8' ',i h a wife & f\r small *ildr51' answ]$ ,*ri/ian4 ',& :y did y n br+ !m ) y8' ,!n ,*ri/ian wept & said1 ',oh1 h[ will+ly w\ld ,i h done s1 b !y 7 all ( !m utt]ly av]se to my go+ on pilgrimage4' ',b y %\ld h talk$ to !m & h %[n !m _! dang]4' ',s ,i did1' he repli$1 'b ,i seem$ to !m z "o t mock$4' ,n[1 ?is ( talk+1 &1 especially1 ( talk+ ab\t religi\s ?+s to *ildr51 is "o ( ! mo/ difficult ?+s 9 ! _w1--t is1 to d x well4 ,"s p h ! happy knack ( talk+ to _! own & to o!r p's *ildr5 s z always to int]e/ & impress !m4 ,b su* happy p are few4 ,mo/ p talk at _! *ildr5 :5ev] !y beg9 to talk to !m1 & ?us1 )\t kn[+ x1 !y nauseate _! *ildr5 ) _! conv]sation altoge!r4 ,to respect a little *ild1 to /& 9 "s awe ( a little *ild1 to *oose y\r topics1 y\r opportunities1 y\r neighb\rhood1 y\r moods & 8 z well z all y\r words1 & always to speak y\r s9c]e/1 simple/1 mo/ /raight=w>d & absolutely wise/ is indisp5sable ) a *ild4 ,take y\r mann]isms1 y\r condesc5sions1 y\r affectations1 y\r moralis+s1 & all y\r ins9c]ities to y\r debau*$ equals1 b br+ y\r true/ & y\r be/ to y\r *ild4 ,unless y d s1 y w be sure to lay y\rself op5 to a look t w sudd5ly g ?r\gh y1 & t w swiftly convey to y t y\r *ild sees ?r\gh y & despises y & y\r conv]sation too4 ',y %\ld n only h talk$ to y\r *ildr5 ( _! dang]1' said ,*>ity1 'b y %\ld h %[n !m _! dang]4' ,yes1 ,*>ity2 b a man mu/ himself see 8 own & 8 *ildr5's dang] too1 be=e he c %[ x to !m1 z well z see x cle>ly at ! "t he is try+ to %[ x to !m4 ,& h[ _m fa!rs1 d y suppose1 h ! eyes to see su* dang]1 & h[ !n c !y %ew su* dang] to _! *ildr51 ( all p8 ,once get fa!rs to see dang]s or any?+ else aright1 & !n y w n ne$ to tell !m h[ !y are to in/ruct & impress _! *ildr54 ,nature h]self w !n tell !m h[ to talk to _! *ildr51 & :5 ,nature tea*es1 all our *ildr5 w imm$iately & unwe>i$ly li/54 ,b1 especially1 said ,*>ity1 z y\r boys grew up--,i ?9k y said t y _h f\r boys & no girls8--well1 !n1 all ! m1 z !y grew up1 y %\ld h tak5 occasion to talk to !m ab\t y\rself4 ,did y\r little boy nev] petition y = a /ory ab\t y\rself2 & z he grew up did y nev] confide to him :at y h nev] confid$ to 8 "m8 ,some?+1 z ,i 0 say+1 t made y sad :5 y 7 a boy & a ris+ man1 ) a sadness y\r son c /ill see 9 y z y talk to him4 ,9 conv]sations l t a boy f9ds out :at a fri5d he has 9 8 fa!r1 & 8 fa!r f t day has 8 be/ fri5d 9 8 son4 ,& !n z ,mat!w grew up & began to out-gr[ 8 bro!rs & to =m fri5d%ips out ( doors1 did y /udy to talk at ! prop] "t to him1 & on subjects on :i* y nev] v5ture to talk ab\t to any o!r boy or man8 ,y m51 ,*>ity w5t on to say1 live 9 a _w ( y\r own1 & ?\gh we wom5 are well out ( x1 yet we _c be :olly ignorant t x is !re4 ,&1 we may well be wrong1 b we _c b ?9k t fa!rs1 if n mo!rs1 might safely tell _! m5-*ildr5 at lea/ m ?an !y d tell !m ( ! sure dang]s t lie /raight 9 _! way1 ( ! sorr[ t m5 & wom5 br+ on "o ano!r1 & ( :at is ! de/ruction ( s _m cities4 ,we may well be wrong1 = we are only wom51 b ,i h told y :at we all ?9k :o keep ?is h\se & he> ! reports & rep5tances ( pilgrims1 bo? ,piety & ,prud5ce & ,i myself4 ,& ,i1 = "o1 l>gely agree ) ! ?ree wom54 ,x is easi] said ?an done4 ,b ! simple say+ ( x may p]haps lead "s fa!rs & mo!rs to ?9k ab\t x1 & to ask :e!r or no x is desirable & advisable to d x1 :i* ( !m is to attempt x1 on :at occasion1 & to :at ext5t4 ,*ri/ian by ?is "t _h ! ,sl\gh ( ,despond ) all its hi/ory & all t x conta9$ to tell 8 elde/ son ab\t2 he _h ! wicket gate also j above ! sl\gh1 ! hill ,difficulty1 ! ,int]pret]'s ,h\se1 ! place some:at asc5d+ ) a cross /&+ ^u x1 & a little bel[1 9 ! bottom1 a sepul*re1 n to speak ( h] :o assault$ ,fai?ful1 ^: "n 0 ,wanton1 & :o at "o "t 0 l to h done ev5 t tru/y pilgrim a lifelong mis*ief4 ,*ri/ian r boa/$ to ,*>ity ( 8 w>9ess1 especially 9 ! matt] ( 8 *ildr5's amusem5ts1 b ,*>ity seem$ to ?9k t he _h c>ri$ 8 w>9ess into o!r matt]s besides amusem5ts1 )\t ! be/ possible results !re ei!r4 ,i h sometimes ?\ght ) h] t among our multitude ( congresses & conf]5ces ( all k9ds ( p & ^u all mann] ( subjects1 room & memb]%ip might h be5 f\nd = a conf]5ce ( fa!rs & mo!rs4 ,fa!rs to give & take c\nsel ab\t h[ to talk to _! sons1 & mo!rs to _! daught]s4 ,i am mu* ( ,*>ity's m9d1 t1 if m 7 done at home1 & done ) "s frankness1 = our sons & daught]s1 !re w\ld be few] fa!rs & mo!rs f\nd sitt+ at ! ,"l's table alone4 ',y %\ld h talk$ to !m1' said ,*>ity1 ) "s sev]ity 9 h] tones1 '&1 especially1 y %\ld h told !m ( y\r own sorr[4' ,& !n1 com+ /ill clos] up to ,*ri/ian1 ,*>ity ask$ him :e!r he pray$1 bo? be=e & aft] he s spoke to 8 *ildr51 t ,god w\ld bless :at he said to !m4 ,*>ity believe? all ?+s1 hope? all ?+s1 b :5 %e saw ?is man ab\t to sit d[n all alone at ! supp] table1 x took ,*>ity all h] might to believe t he _h bo? spok5 to 8 *ildr5 & at ! same "t pray$ to ,god = !m z he ought to h done4 ,our old m9i/]s us$ to lay ?is v[ on all fa!rs & mo!rs at ! "t ( baptism1 t !y 7 to pray bo? ) & = _! *ildr54 ,n[1 t is a f9e =mula2 x is a mo/ compreh5sive1 &1 inde$1 exhau/ive =mula4 ,bo? ) & =4 ,& especially )4 ,)1 at su* & su* times1 on su* & su* occasions1 & 9 su* & su* places4 ,at ^? times1 say1 :5 y\r boy has told a lie1 or /ruck 8 little bro!r1 or /ol5 some?+1 or de/roy$ some?+4 ,to pray ) him at su* times1 & to pray ) him prop]ly1 &1 if y feel able to d x1 & are l$ to d x1 to tell him some?+ aft] ! pray] ab\t y\rself1 & y\r own n-yet- =gott5 boyhood1 & y\r fa!r2 x makes a f9e "t to mix talk & pray] toge!r 9 t way4 ,*>ity is n easily provok$1 b ! long] %e lives & keeps ! table 9 ! ,h\se ,beautiful ! m %e is provok$ to ?9k t !re is f> too little pray] among pilgrims2 f> too little ( all k9ds ( pray]1 b especially pray] ) & = _! *ildr54 ,b h>d z x 0 to tell all ! tru? at t mom5t ab\t ,*ri/ian's pa/ walk 9 8 h\se at home1 yet he 0 able ) ! simple tru? to say t he _h inde$ pray$ bo? ) & = 8 *ildr51 & t1 z !y knew & c\ld n b rememb]1 n seldom4 ,yes1 he said1 ,i did sometimes s pray ) my boys1 & t too1 z y may believe1 ) mu* affection1 = y mu/ ?9k t my f\r boys 7 all v de> to me4 ,& x is my firm belief t all t good man's boys w come "r yet3 ,mat!w & ,joseph & ,james & ,samuel & all4 ',) mu* affection4' ,i l t4 ,i h unb\nd$ fai? 9 ^? pray]s1 bo? = & )1 9 :i* !re is mu* affection4 ,x is want ( affection1 & want ( imag9ation1 t %ipwrecks s _m ( our pray]s4 ,b ?is man's pray]s _h bo? ^! elem5ts ( sure success 9 !m1 & !y mu/ come at la/ to h>b\r4 ,at t "o ^w ') mu* affection1' ?is man's closet door flies op5 & ,i see ! old pilgrim fir/ alone1 & !n ) 8 arms r\nd 8 elde/ son's neck1 & bo? fa!r & son weep+ toge!r till !y are a%am$ to appe> at supp] till !y h wa%$ _! faces & got _! mo/ smil+ & ev]yday looks put on aga94 ,y j wait & see if ,mat!w & all ! f\r boys d[n to ! la/ d n escape into ! ,cele/ial ,city be=e ! gate is %ut4 ,& :5 x is ask$1 ,:o are ^! & :5ce came !y8 li/5 to _! song & y w he> ^? f\r happy *ildr5 say+ t _! fa!r1 :5 !y 7 yet boys1 bo? talk$ ) !m & pray$ = & ) !m ) s mu* affection t !re=e !y are be=e ! ?rone4 ,:y1 !n1 ) su* a fa!r & ) su* makable boys1 :y 0 ?is h\sehold br\ght s ne> ev]la/+ %ipwreck8 ,x 0 ! "m t did x4 ,9 "o ^w1 x 0 ! wife & ! "m t did x4 ,x 0 ! mi/ress ( ! h\se :o wr\ght ! mis*ief "h4 ,%e 0 a poor woman1 %e 0 a poor man's wife1 & "o w\ld h ?\ght t %e _h little en\gh temptation to h>m ^u ?is pres5t _w4 ,b !re x 01 %e did hang ^u x z mu* z if %e _h be5 ! "m ( ! f9e/ daught]s & ! mo/ promis+ boys 9 all ! t[n4 ,?+s l ?is 7 f "t to "t report$ to h] by h] neighb\rs4 ,"o f9e lady _h be5 he>d to say t %e w\ld nev] h = h] tradesman any man :o frequ5t$ conv5ticles1 :o 0 n cont5t ) ! religion ( 8 bett]s1 & :o mu/ ne$s scorn ! p>i% *ur* & d despite to ! sa9ts' days4 ,ano!r gossip ask$ h] :at %e expect$ to make ( h] great family ( boys :5 x 0 well kn[n t all ! g5try 9 ! neighb\rhood b two or ?ree _h sworn t !y w\ld nev] h a hulk+ ,puritan to bru% _! boots or run _! err&s4 ,& x almo/ made h] husb& burn 8 book & swe> t he w\ld nev] be se5 at ano!r pray]-meet+ :5 8 wife s (t5 said to him t he %\ld nev] h _h *ildr51 t he %\ld nev] h made h] 8 wife1 & t he 0 n l ?is :5 !y 7 fir/ man & wife4 ,& 9 h] bitt]ness %e w\ld "n ?is wife or t maid1 & w\ld say1 ,y %\ld h m>ri$ h]4 ,%e w\ld h gone to ! meet+-h\se ) y z (t5 z y wi%$4 ,h] sons are f> en\gh f good s]vice to please y4 ',my wife1' he s(tly said1 '0 afraid ( los+ ! _w4 ,& !n1 aft] t1 my gr[+ sons 7 soon giv5 ov]1 all ,i c\ld d1 to ! fooli% delights ( y\?1 s t1 :at by "o ?+ & :at by ano!r1 !y left me to w&] 9 ?is mann] alone4' ,& ,i suppose !re is sc>cely a h\sehold among ourselves :]e !re h n be5 s]i\s & damag+ misund]/&+s betwe5 old-fa%ion$ fa!rs & _! "y p ab\t :at ! old p call$ ! 'fooli% delights' ( _! sons & daught]s4 ,& 9 ?9k+ ?is matt] ov]1 ,i h (t5 be5 /ruck ) h[ ,job did :5 8 sons & 8 daught]s 7 b5t ^u fea/+ & danc+ 9 _! elde/ bro!r's h\se4 ,! old man did n lay an int]dict ^u ! ent]ta9m5t4 ,he did n take "p 9 x1 b nei!r did he absolutely =bid x4 ,if x mu/ be x mu/ be1 said ! wise patri>*4 ,& s9ce ,i d n "k :om !y may meet !re1 or :at !y may be tempt$ to d1 ,i w sanctify !m all4 ,i w n g up into my b$ till ,i h pray$ = all my sev5 sons & ?ree daught]s1 ea* "o ( !m by _! names2 & till !y come home safely ,i w rise e morn+ & (f] burnt-(f]+s accord+ to ! numb] ( !m all4 ,& d y ?9k t ^? burnt-(f]+s & accompany+ int]cessions w\ld g = no?+ :5 ! great w9d came f ! wild]ness & smote ! f\r corn]s ( ! banquet+-h\se8 ,if y _c bani% ! love ( fooli% delights out ! he>ts ( y\r sons & daught]s1 !n d n qu>rel ) !m ov] su* ?+s2 a family qu>rel 9 a ,*ri/ian man's h\se is surely f> worse ?an a fea/ or a dance4 ,only1 if !y mu/ fea/ & dance & su* l1 be y all ! m dilig5t 9 y\r ex]cises at home on _! behalf till !y are back aga91 :]e1 aft] all1 !y l be/ to be1 9 _! good1 k9d1 lib]al1 & lov+ fa!r's h\se4 ,h y a family8 ,are y a m>ri$ man8 ,or1 if n1 d y hope "o day to be8 ,!n att5d betimes to :at ,*>ity says to ,*ri/ian 9 ! ,h\se ,beautiful1 & n less to :at he says back aga9 to h]4 ,,%ame ',:osoev] %all be a%am$ ( ,me1 & ( ,my words1 ( him %all ! ,son ( ,man be a%am$1 :5 ,he %all come 9 ,8 own glory1 & 9 ,8 ,fa!r's1 & ( ! holy angels4'--,our ,"l4 ,%ame has n got ! att5tion t x des]ves ei!r f our moral philosoph]s or f our practical & exp]im5tal div9es4 ,& yet x w\ld well repay bo? classes ( /ud5ts to att5d f> m to %ame4 ,=1 :at really is %ame8 ,%ame is an orig9al in/9ct plant$ 9 our s\ls by our ,mak]1 & int5d$ by ,him to act z a p[]ful & pung5t *eck to our do+ ( any act t is mean or di%on\rable 9 ! eyes ( our fell[-m54 ,%ame is a k9d ( social consci5ce4 ,%ame is a second>y s5se ( s94 ,9 %ame1 our imag9ation becomes a k9d ( moral s5se4 ,%ame sets up 9 our bosom a n undiv9e tribunal1 :i* judges u & s5t5ces u 9 ! abs5ce or ! sil5ce ( nobl] & m awful sanctions & s5t5ces4 ,b !n1 z ?+s n[ are ) u1 l all ! re/ ( ! ma*9]y ( ! s\l1 %ame has gone sadly a/ray bo? 9 its objects & 9 its op]ations1 till x dem&s a long1 a sev]e1 & a v noble discipl9e ov] himself be=e any man c keep %ame 9 its prop] place & direct$ 9 ^u its prop] objects4 ,9 ! pres5t disord] ( our s\ls1 we are all acutely a%am$ ( _m ?+s t are n ! prop] objects ( %ame at all2 :ile1 on ! o!r h&1 we feel no %ame at all at multitudes ( ?+s t are really mo/ blamewor?y1 di%on\rable1 & contemptible4 ,we are a%am$ ( ?+s 9 our lot & 9 our circum/ances t1 if we only knew x1 are our opportunity & our hon\r2 we are a%am$ ( ?+s t are ! cle> w & ! imm$iate disp5sation ( ,almighty ,god4 ,&1 !n1 we feel no %ame at all at ! mo/ di%on\rable ?+s1 & t simply because ! m5 ar\nd u are too co>se 9 _! morals & too dull 9 _! s5sibilities to see any %ame 9 su* ?+s4 ,& ?us x comes ab\t t1 9 ! v be/ ( m51 _! /ill p]v]t$ s5se ( %ame rema9s 9 !m a con/ant sn>e & a s\rce ( temptation4 ,a man ( a f9e nature feels ke5ly ! temptation to %r9k f ^? pa?s ( tru? & duty t expose him to ! cruel judgm5ts & ! co>se & sc&alis+ attacks ( public & private enemies4 ,x 0 9 ! ,valley ( ,humiliation t ,%ame set ^u ,fai?ful1 & x is a real humiliation to any man ( any?+ ( ?is pilgrim's f9e "* & feel+ to be attack$1 sc(f$ at1 & held up to blame & opprobrium4 ,& ! f9] & ! m affectionate any man's he>t & "* are1 ! m he feels & %r9ks f ! co>se treatm5t ?is _w gives to ^? :om x has its own reasons to hate & assail4 ,!y _h ! /ocks & ! pillory & ! %e>s 9 ,bunyan's rude & uncivilis$ day1 by means ( :i* _m ( ! be/ m5 ( t day 7 expos$ to ! insults & brutalities ( ! mob4 ,! newspap]s w\ld be ! pillory ( our day1 7 x n t1 on ! :ole1 ! newspap] press is conduct$ ) su* scrupul\s fairness & ) a love ( tru? & ju/ice su* t no man ne$ %r9k f ! pa? ( duty ?r\gh fe> ( insult & injury4 ,b x is "t to come to ! enc\nt] betwe5 ,%ame & ,fai?ful 9 ! ,valley ( ,humiliation4 ,%ame1 prop]ly speak+1 is n "o ( our ,bunyan gall]y ( portraits at all4 ,%ame1 at be/1 is b a k9d ( second>y "* 9 ?is dramatic book4 ,we d n meet ) ,%ame directly2 we only he> ab\t him ?r\gh ! report ( ,fai?ful4 ,t fir/-class pilgrim 0 almo/ ov]come ( ,%ame1 s hot 0 _! enc\nt]2 & x is ! extraord9>ily feel+1 graphic1 & reali/ic acc\nt ( _! enc\nt] t ,fai?ful gives u t has l$ me to take up ,%ame = our repro( & correction to-night4 ,religion altoge!r1 b especially all p]sonal religion1 said ,%ame to ,fai?ful1 is an unmanly bus9ess4 ,!re is a c]ta9 t\* ( smallness & pitifulness1 he said1 9 all religion1 b especially 9 exp]im5tal religion4 ,x br+s a man into junctures & into companion%ips1 & x puts (fices & endurances ^u "o su* z try a man if he has any greatness ( _s ab\t him at all4 ,?is life on :i* y are ent]+1 said ,%ame1 w co/ y _m a blu% be=e y are done ) x4 ,y w lay y\rself op5 to _m a sc(f4 ,! ,puritan religion1 & all ! ways ( t religi\s frat]nity1 are peculi>ly op5 to ! %afts ( ridicule4 ,n[1 all t 0 q true4 ,!re 0 no d5y+ ! tru? ( :at ,%ame said4 ,& ,fai?ful felt ! tru? ( x all1 & felt x mo/ ke5ly1 z he confess$ to ,*ri/ian4 ,! blood came into my face z ! fell[ spake1 & :at he said = a "t almo/ beat me out ( ! upw>d way altoge!r4 ,b 9 ?is dilemma also all true ,*ri/ians c fall back1 z ,fai?ful fell back1 ^u ! example ( _! ,ma/]4 ,9 ?is z 9 e o!r exp]i5ce ( temptation & endurance1 our ,"l is ! =]unn] & ! example ( ,8 p4 ,our ,"l 0 9 all po9ts tempt$ l z we are1 & among all ,8 o!r temptations ,he 0 tempt$ to be a%am$ ( ,8 "w on e>? & ( ! life & ! dea? ,8 "w l$ ,him into4 ,he mu/ h (t5 felt a%am$ at ! treatm5t ,he receiv$ dur+ ,8 life ( humiliation1 z x is well call$2 & ,he mu/ (t5 h felt a%am$ ( ,8 disciples3 b all t is blott$ out by ! cr[n+ %ame ( ! cross4 ,we hang our wor/ crim9als r ?an behead or %oot !m1 9 ord] to heap up ! utmo/ possible %ame & disgrace ^u !m1 z well z to execute ju/ice ^u !m4 ,& :at ! hangman's rope is 9 our day1 all t ! cross 0 9 our ,"l's day4 ,&1 !n1 z if ! cross itself 0 n %ame en\gh1 all ! circum/ances connect$ ) ,8 cross 7 plann$ & c>ri$ out s z to heap ! utmo/ possible %ame & humiliation ^u ,8 head4 ,our prison w>d]s h to wat* ! murd]]s 9 _! cells night & day1 le/ !y %\ld take _! own life 9 ord] to escape ! hangman's rope2 b our ,"l1 ke5ly z ,he felt ,8 com+ %ame1 said to ,8 horrifi$ disciples1 ,behold1 we g up to ,j]usalem1 :5 ! ,son ( ,man %all be mock$1 & spitefully entreat$1 & spitt$ on2 & !y %all sc\rge ,him & put ,him to dea?4 ,d y ev] ?9k ( y\r ,"l 9 ,8 %ame8 ,h[ !y made a fool ( ,him1 z we say4 ,h[ !y took (f ,8 own clo!s & put on ,him n[ a r$ cloak & n[ a :ite2 h[ !y put a sword ( la? 9 ,8 h&1 & a cr[n ( ?orns on ,8 head2 h[ !y b[$ ! knee be=e ,him1 & ask$ royal fav\rs f ,him2 & !n h[ !y spat 9 ,8 face1 & /ruck ,him on ! *eek1 :ile ! :ole h\se rang ) %\ts ( laught]4 ,&1 !n1 ! la/ indignity ( man1 h[ !y /ripp$ ,him nak$ & la%$ ,8 nak$ & ble$+ body to a :ipp+-po/4 ,& h[ !y wagg$ _! heads & put out _! tongues at ,him :5 ,he 0 on ! tree1 & invit$ ,him to come d[n & prea* to !m n[1 & !y w\ld all become ,8 disciples4 ,did n ,%ame say ! simple tru? :5 he w>n$ ,fai?ful t religion _h always & f ! beg9n+ made its foll[]s ! ridicule ( _! times8 ,if y are really go+ to be a religi\s man1 ,%ame w5t on1 y w h to c>ry ab\t ) y a v t5d] consci5ce1 & a m unmanly & mis]able ?+ ?an a t5d] consci5ce ,i _c conceive4 ,a t5d] consci5ce w co/ y some?+1 let me tell y1 to keep x4 ,if no?+ else1 a t5d] consci5ce w all y\r life long expose y to ! mock]y & ! contempt ( all ! brave spirits ( ! "t4 ,t also is true4 ,at any rate1 a t5d] consci5ce w und\bt$ly compel its possessor to face ! brave spirits ( ! "t4 ,!re is a good /ory told to ?is pres5t po9t ab\t ,sir ,rob]t ,peel1 a ,prime ,m9i/] ( our ,que54 ,:5 a "y man1 ,peel 0 "o ( ! gue/s at a select d9n]-p>ty 9 ! ,we/-end ( ,london4 ,& aft] ! ladies _h left ! table ! conv]sation ( ! g5tlem5 took a turn su* t x c\ld n h tak5 z long z ! ladies 7 pres5t4 ,peel took no %>e 9 ! /ories or ! m]rim5t t w5t on1 &1 at la/1 he rose up & ord]$ 8 c>riage1 &1 ) a burn+ face1 left ! room4 ,:5 he 0 *all5g$ z to :y he _h brok5 up ! pleasant p>ty s soon1 he c\ld only reply t 8 consci5ce w\ld n let him /ay any long]4 ,no d\bt ,peel felt ! mock+ laught] t he left beh9d him1 b1 z ,%ame said to ,fai?ful1 ! t5d]ness ( ! "y /atesman's consci5ce compell$ him to d z he did4 ,b we are n all ,peels4 ,& !re are pl5ty ( work%ops & (fices & d9n]-tables 9 our own city1 :]e "y m5 :o w\ld walk up to ! cannon's m\? )\t fl9*+ h n _h ,peel's c\rage to prote/ aga9/ indec5cy or to confess t !y belong$ to an evangelical *ur*4 ,if a *ur* is only suffici5tly unevangelical !re is no trial ( consci5ce or ( c\rage 9 confess+ t y belong to x4 ,b z ,%ame s ably & hone/ly said1 t type ( religion t creates a t5d] consci5ce 9 its foll[]s1 & sets !m to wat* _! words & _! ways1 & makes !m tie !mselves up f all hector+ lib]ty--to *oose t religion1 & to cleave to x to ! end1 w make a "y man ! ridicule /ill ( all ! brave spirits r\nd ab\t him4 ,ambiti\s "y m5 get promotion & rew>d e day among u = des]tions & apo/asies 9 religion1 = :i*1 if !y _h be5 guilty ( ! l 9 w>1 !y w\ld h be5 %ot4 ',& s y are a ,free ,*ur*man1 ,i am told4' ,t 0 all t 0 said4 ,b ! %>p y\? und]/ood )\t any m words1 & he made 8 *oice accord+ly2 till x is becom+ a positive surprise to f9d ! ris+ memb]s ( c]ta9 pr(essions 9 c]ta9 *ur*es4 ,! ,quak]s h a prov]b 9 ,engl& t a family c>riage nev] drives = two g5]ations pa/ ! p>i% *ur* door4 ,( :i* /ate ( matt]s ,%ame %[$ himself a %rewd prophet two hundr$ ye>s ago :5 he said t b few ( ! ri* & ! mighty & ! wise rema9$ long ( ,fai?ful's ,puritan op9ion unless !y 7 fir/ p]suad$ to be fools1 & to be ( a volunt>y fondness to v5ture ! loss ( all4 ,& ,i w tell y two o!r ?+s1 said %>p-sight$ & pla9-spok5 ,%ame1 t y\r pres5t religion w compel y to d if y adh]e to x4 ,x w compel y f "t to "t to ask y\r neighb\r's =giv5ess ev5 = petty faults1 & x w insi/ ) y t y make re/itution :5 y h done ! weak & ! fri5dless any hurt or any wrong4 ,& e manly m9d w tell y t life is n wor? hav+ on su* humbl+ t]ms z ^? are4 ,:atev] may be ?\ght ab\t ,%ame 9 o!r respects1 x _c be d5i$ t he _h a %>p eye = ! facts ( life1 & a %rewd tongue 9 sett+ ^? facts =?4 ,he has hit ! blot exactly 9 ! matt] ( our fir/ duty to our neighb\r2 he has put 8 f+] on "o ( ! matt]s :]e s _m ( u1 ?r\gh a false %ame1 come %ort4 ,x co/s u a trem5d\s /ruggle ) our pride to g to our neighb\r & to ask 8 =giv5ess = a fault1 petty fault or o!r4 ,did y ev] d x8 ,:5 did y d x la/1 to :om1 & = :at8 ,"o ,sabba? morn+1 n[ _m ye>s ago1 ,i _h occasion to urge ?is elem5t>y evangelical duty on my p "h1 & ,i did x z pla9ly z ,i c\ld4 ,next day "o ( my "y m51 :o is n[ a devot$ & hon\r$ eld]1 came to me & told me t he _h done t morn+ :at 8 consci5ce ye/]day told him 9 ! *ur* to d4 ,he _h gone to a neighb\r's place ( bus9ess1 _h ask$ = an int]view1 & _h begg$ 8 neighb\r's p>don4 ,i am sure nei!r ( ^? two m5 h =gott5 t mom5t1 & ! ?\ght ( x has (t5 s9ce n]v$ me to speak pla9ly ab\t "s ( _! mo/ unwelcome duties to my p4 ,%ame1 no d\bt1 pull$ back my noble fri5d's h& :5 x 0 on ! (fice bell1 b1 l ,fai?ful 9 ! text1 he %ook him out ( 8 company & w5t 94 ,i spoke ( ! rem>kable ju/ice ( ! newspap] press 9 ! op5+ ( ^! rem>ks4 ,& x s happ5s t1 z ,i lay d[n my p5 to re/ my h& aft] writ+ ?is s5t5ce & lift a ,london ev5+ pap]1 ,i read ?is editorial note1 set )9 ! well-kn[n brackets at ! end ( an indignant & expo/ulatory lett]3 ',our correspond5t's compla9t is j4 ,! p>agraph imput+ bad motives %\ld n h be5 admitt$4' ,i h no d\bt t editor felt "s %ame z he h&$ t apologetic note to ! pr9t]4 ,b n to speak ( any o!r recognition & recomp5se1 he has ! recomp5se ( ! recognition ( all hon\rable-m9d$ m5 :o h read t hon\rable admission & apology4 ,%ame 0 q "r 9 8 sc(f ab\t re/itution also4 ,= re/itution r+s l a trumpet tone ?r\gh ! :ole ( ! law ( ,moses1 & !n ! ,new ,te/am5t republi%es t law if only 9 ! exquisite /ory ( ,zac*eus4 ,&1 inde$1 take x altoge!r1 ,i d n "k :]e to f9d 9 ! same space a f9] v9dication ( ,puritan pulpit e?ics ?an j 9 ?is taunt+ & t]rify+ attack on ,fai?ful4 ,!re is no bett] te/ ( true religion bo? z x is prea*$ & practis$ ?an j to ask = & to grant =giv5ess1 & to (f] & accept re/itution4 ,n[1 does y\r public & private life def5d & adorn y\r m9i/]'s pulpit 9 ^! two s practical matt]s8 ,c\ld y\r m9i/] po9t to y z a pro( ( ! e?ics ( evangelical tea*+8 ,c any "o 9 ?is city speak up 9 def5ce ( y\r *ur* & ?us prote/3 ',say :at y l ab\t t *ur* & its m9i/]s1 all ,i c say is1 t its memb]s "k h[ to make an apology2 z1 also1 h[ to pay back ) int]e/ :at !y at "o "t damag$ or defraud$'8 ,c any old cr$itor's wid[ or orphan /& up = our doctr9e & def5d our discipl9e po9t+ to y8 ,if y g on to be a ,puritan1 said ,%ame to ,fai?ful1 y w h to ask y\r neighb\r's =giv5ess ev5 = petty faults1 & y w h to make re/itution ) usury :]e y h tak5 any?+ f any "o1 & h[ w y l t8 ,& :at did y say to all ?is1 my bro!r8 ,say8 ,i c\ld n tell :at to say at ! fir/4 ,i felt my blood com+ up into my face at "s ( ! ?+s t ,%ame said & ?reat5$4 ,b1 at la/1 ,i began to consid] t t :i* is highly e/eem$ among m5 is (t5 _h 9 abom9ation ) ,god4 ,& ,i said to myself aga91 ,%ame tells me :at m5 d & :at m5 ?9k1 b he has told me no?+ ab\t :at ,he ?9ks ) ,:om ,i %all soon h alone to d4 ,!re=e1 ?\ght ,i1 :at ,god ?9ks & says is wise/ & be/1 let all ! m5 ( ! _w say :at !y w4 ,let all false %ame1 !n1 dep>t f my he>t1 = h[ else %all ,i look ^u my ,"l1 & h[ %all ,he look ^u me at ,8 com+8 ,,talkative ',a man full ( talk4'--,zoph>4 ',let ?y words be few4'--,! ,prea*]4 ',! s\l ( religion is ! practick "p4'--,*ri/ian4 ,s9ce we all h a tongue1 & s9ce s mu* ( our "t is tak5 up ) talk1 a simple catalogue ( ! s9s ( ! tongue is en\gh to t]rify u4 ,! s9s ( ! tongue take up a mu* l>g] space 9 ! ,bible ?an we w\ld believe till we h begun to suff] f o!r m5's tongues & especially f our own4 ,! ,bible speaks a great deal m & a great deal pla9] ab\t ! s9s ( ! tongue ?an any ( our pulpits d>e to d4 ,9 ! ,psalms alone y w\ld ?9k t ! psalmi/s sc>cely suff] f any?+ else wor? speak+ ab\t b ! evil tongues ( _! fri5ds & ( _! enemies4 ,! ,book ( ,prov]bs also is full ( ! same la%+ sc\rge4 ,& ,james ! ,j1 9 a passage ( t]rible tru? & p[]1 tells u t we are already z good z p]fect m5 if we c bridle our tongue2 & t1 on ! o!r h&1 if we d n bridle our tongue1 all our seem+ to be religi\s is a %am & a self-deception1--t man's religion is va94 ,) _m m5 & _m wom5 great talkativ5ess is a matt] ( simple temp]am5t & m5tal con/itution4 ,& a talkative habit w\ld be a *ildlike & an innoc5t habit if ! he>t ( talk] & ! he>ts ( ^? to :om he talks s mu* 7 only full ( tru? & love4 ,b our he>ts & our neighb\rs' he>ts be+ :at !y are1 9 ! multitude ( words !re wante? n s94 ,s mu* ( our talk is ab\t our abs5t neighb\rs1 & !re are s _m misund]/&+s1 prejudices1 ambitions1 competitions1 oppositions1 & all k9ds ( cross-int]e/s betwe5 u & our abs5t neighb\rs1 t we _c long talk ab\t !m till our he>ts h run our tongues into all mann] ( trespass4 ,bi%op ,butl] disc\rses on ! great dang]s t beset a talkative temp]am5t ) almo/ m ?an all 8 usual sagacity1 s]i\sness1 & dep?4 ,& ^? :o c>e to see h[ ! greate/ ( our mod]n morali/s deals ) _! besett+ s9 %\ld lose no "t 9 possess+ & ma/]+ ,butl]'s great disc\rse4 ,x is a truly gold5 disc\rse1 & x ought to be read at lea/ once a mon? by all ! m5 & all ! wom5 :o h tongues 9 _! heads4 ,bi%op ,butl] po9ts out to 8 (f5d+ read]s1 9 a way !y c nev] =get1 ! c]ta9 mis*ief !y d to !mselves & to o!r p j by talk+ too mu*4 ,b !re are f> worse s9s t our tongues fall into ?an ! bad en\gh s9s t spr+ out ( imp]t95t & unre/ra9$ loquacity4 ,!re are _m times :5 our talk1 long or %ort1 is already simple & d[nright evil4 ,x is t5 to "o1 x is a hundr$ to "o1 t y d n "k & w\ld n believe h[ mu* y fall e day & 9 e conv]sation into "o or o!r ( ! s9s ( ! tongue4 ,if y w\ld only beg9 to see & accept ?is1 t e "t y speak or he> ab\t y\r abs5t neighb\r :at y w\ld n l him to speak or he> ab\t y1 y are 9 t a talebe>]1 a sl&]]1 a backbit]1 or a li>1--:5 y beg9 to see & admit t ab\t y\rself1 y w n wond] at :at ! ,bible says ) su* bitt] indignation ab\t ! diabolical s9s ( ! tongue4 ,if y w\ld j beg9 to-night to wat* y\rselves--on ! way home f *ur*1 at home aft] ! day is ov]1 to-morr[ morn+ :5 ! lett]s & ! pap]s are op5$1 & s on1--h[ in/9ctively1 incessantly1 irrepressibly y speak ab\t ! abs5t 9 a way y w\ld be a/\nd$ & horrifi$ to be told !y 7 at t mom5t speak+ ab\t y1 !n y w\ld soon be wis] ?an all y\r tea*]s 9 ! s9s & 9 ! gov]nm5t ( ! tongue4 ,& y w\ld sev5 times e day pluck out y\r tongue be=e ,god till ,he gives x back to y clean & k9d 9 t l& :]e all m5 %all love _! neighb\rs1 pres5t & abs5t1 z !mselves4 ,take detraction = an example1 "o ( ! commone/1 &1 surely1 "o ( ! mo/ dete/able ( ! s9s ( ! tongue4 ,& ! etymology "h1 z 9 ?is :ole region1 is mo/ in/ructive & mo/ impressive4 ,9 detraction y draw away some?+ f y\r neighb\r t is mo/ preci\s & mo/ de> to him4 ,9 detraction y are a ?ief1 & a ?ief ( ! false/ & wick$e/ k9d4 ,= y\r neighb\r's purse is tra%1 :ile 8 good "n is f> m preci\s to him ?an all 8 gold4 ,"s "o praises y\r neighb\r 9 y\r he>+1 8 tal5ts1 8 p]=mances1 8 "*1 8 motives1 or some?+ else t belongs to y\r neighb\r4 ,"s "o does t 9 y\r he>+ :o ei!r does n "k y1 or :o wi%es to torture & expose y1 & y fall /raight into ! sn>e ?us set = y1 & beg9 at once to belittle1 depreciate1 detract f1 & run d[n y\r neighb\r1 :o has be5 too mu* prais$ = y\r peace ( m9d & y\r self-control4 ,y ins9uate some?+ to 8 disadvantage & di%on\r4 ,y quote "s au?ority y h he>d to 8 hurt4 ,& s on pa/ all our p[] to picture y4 ,= detraction has a ?\s& devices taught to x by ! ma/] ( all su* devices1 :]e) to drag d[n & defile ! great & ! good4 ,b ) all y c say or d1 y _c = _m days get out ( y\r m9d ! he>t-poison+ praise y he>d spok5 ( y\r envi$ neighb\r4 ,nev] praise any pott]'s pots 9 ! he>+ ( ano!r pott]1 said ! au?or ( ! ,nicoma*ean ,e?ics4 ,ari/otle said pott]'s pots1 b he really all ! "t 0 ?9k+ ( a philosoph]'s books2 only he said pott]'s pots to draw (f 8 read]s' att5tion f himself4 ,n[1 always rememb] t anci5t & wise advice4 ,take c>e h[ y praise a pott]'s pots1 a philosoph]'s books1 a woman's beauty1 a speak]'s spee*1 a prea*]'s s]mon to ano!r pott]1 philosoph]1 woman1 speak]1 or prea*]2 unless1 inde$1 y malici\sly wi% secretly to torture !m1 or publicly to expose !m1 or1 if _! sanctification is begun1 to sanctify !m to _! mo/ inw>d & spiritual sanctification4 ,backbit+1 aga91 w\ld seem at fir/ sight to be a s9 ( ! tee? r ?an ( ! tongue1 only1 no %>pe/ too? c te> y :5 y\r back is turn$ l y\r neighb\r's evil tongue4 ,pascal has _m dreadful ?+s ab\t ! corruption & mis]y ( man1 b he has no?+ t /rikes its t]rible b>b deep] into all our consci5ces ?an ?is1 t if all our fri5ds only knew :at we h said ab\t !m beh9d _! back1 we w\ld n h f\r fri5ds 9 all ! _w4 ,nei!r we w\ld4 ,i "k ,i w\ld n h "o4 ,h[ _m w\ld y h8 ,& :o w\ld !y be8 ,y _c "n !m4 ,i defy y to "n !m4 ,!y d n exi/4 ,! tongue c no man tame4 ',giv+ ( *>act]s' also takes up a l>ge "p ( our ev]yday conv]sation4 ,we _c well help *>act]is+1 describ+1 & e/imat+ "o ano!r4 ,b1 z f> z possible1 :5 we see ! conv]sation aga9 approa*+ t dang]\s subject1 we %\ld call to m9d our pa/ remorse2 we %\ld suppose our abs5t neighb\r pres5t2 we %\ld imag9e him 9 our place & ourselves 9 8 place1 & s turn ! ris+ talk into ano!r *annel4 ,=1 ! tru? is1 few ( u are able to d ju/ice to our neighb\r :5 we beg9 to discuss & describe him4 ,g5]osity 9 our talk is f> easi] = u ?an ju/ice4 ,x 0 ?is incessant giv+ ( *>act]s t our ,"l _h 9 ,8 eye :5 ,he said 9 ,8 ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt1 ,judge n4 ,b our ,"l might z well nev] h utt]$ t w>n+ ^w = all ! att5tion we give x4 ,= we g on judg+ "o ano!r & s5t5c+ "o ano!r z if we 7 entirely & 9 all ?+s blameless ourselves1 & z if ,god _h set u up 9 our blamelessness 9 ,8 seat ( judgm5t ov] all our fell[s4 ,h[ seldom d we he> any "o say 9 a public debate or 9 a private conv]sation1 ,i don't "k2 or1 ,x is no matt] ( m9e2 or1 ,i feel t ,i am n 9 possession ( all ! facts2 or1 ,x may be s1 b ,i mu/ n judge4 ,we nev] he> su* ?+s z ^! said4 ,no "o pays ! lea/ att5tion to ! ,prea*] on ! ,m\nt4 ,& if any "o says to u1 ,i mu/ n judge1 we nev] =give him1 because 8 humility & 8 ob$i5ce s condemn all our ill-=m$1 prejudic$1 ra%1 & ill-natur$ judgm5ts ( our neighb\r4 ,s9ce1 !re=e1 s ,butl] sums up1 x is s h>d = u to ent] on our neighb\r's "* )\t (f5d+ ! law ( ,*ri/1 we %\ld le>n to decl9e t k9d ( conv]sation altoge!r1 & det]m9e to get ov] t /rong incl9ation mo/ ( u h1 to be cont9ually talk+ ab\t ! conc]ns1 ! behavi\r1 & ! des]ts ( our neighb\rs4 ,n[1 x 0 all ^? vices ( ! tongue 9 full outbreak 9 ! day ( ,james ! ,j t made t apo/le1 half 9 sorr[1 half 9 ang]1 dem& ( all 8 read]s t !y %\ld h5ce=? beg9 to bridle _! tongues4 ,&1 l all t mo/ practical apo/le's c\nsels1 t is a mo/ impressive & memorable comm&m5t4 ,=1 x is well kn[n t all sane m5 :o ei!r ride on or drive unruly horses1 take good c>e to bridle _! horses well be=e !y br+ !m out ( _! /able door4 ,& !n !y keep _! bridle-h& firm clos$ on ! bridle-re9 till _! horses are back 9 ! /able aga94 ,especially & p>ticul>ly !y keep a close eye & a firm h& on _! horse's bridle on all /eep incl9es & at all %>p angles & sudd5 turns 9 ! road2 :5 sudd5 tra9s are pass+ & :5 /ray dogs are b>k+4 ,if ! rid] or ! driv] ( a horse did n look at no?+ else b ! bridle ( 8 horse1 bo? he & 8 horse "u him w\ld soon be 9 ! dit*1--z s _m ( u are at ! pres5t mom5t because we h an untam$ tongue 9 our m\? on :i* we h n yet begun to put ! bridle ( tru? & ju/ice & bro!rly love4 ,inde$1 su* woe & mis]y has an untam$ tongue wr\ght 9 o!r *ur*es & 9 o!r & m s]i\s ages ?an ours1 t special religi\s bro!rhoods h be5 b&$ toge!r j on ! special & /rict engagem5t t !y w\ld above all ?+s put a bridle on _! tongues4 ',:at are ! *ief c>es ( a "y conv]t8' ask$ su* a conv]t at an ag$ ,c>?usian4 ',i said ,i w take he$ to my ways t ,i trespass n ) my tongue1' repli$ ! sa9tly fa!r4 ',say no m = ! pres5t1' int]rupt$ ! y\?ful beg9n]2 ',i w g home & practise t1 & w come aga9 :5 ,i h p]=m$ x4' ,n[1 :atev] faults t tall man _h :o took up s mu* ( ,fai?ful's "t & att5tion1 he 0 a sa9t comp>$ ) ! m5 & ! wom5 :o h j pass$ be=e u4 ,talkative1 z ,john ,bunyan s scornfully names t tall man1 ?\gh he und\bt$ly takes up too mu* "t & too mu* space 9 ,bunyan's book1 0 n a busybody 9 o!r m5's matt]s at any rate4 ,nobody c\ld call him a detractor or a backbit] or a talebe>] or a li>4 ,*ri/ian knew him well1 & _h kn[n him long1 b ,*ri/ian 0 n afraid to leave him alone ) ,fai?ful4 ,we all "k m5 we feel x unsafe to leave long alone ) our fri5ds4 ,we feel sure t !y w be talk+ ab\t u1 & t to our hurt1 z soon z our backs are ab\t4 ,b to give t tall man 8 due1 he 0 n giv5 ) all 8 talk to tale-be>+ or sc&al or detraction4 ,_h he be5 guilty ( any ( ^! ?+s1 ,fai?ful w\ld soon h f\nd him out1 & w\ld h left him to g to ! ,cele/ial ,city by himself4 ,b1 aft] talk+ = half a day ) ,talkative1 in/ead ( f9d+ out any?+ wrong 9 ! tall man's talk1 ,fai?ful 0 s tak5 & s /ruck ) x1 t he /epp$ across to ,*ri/ian & said1 ',:at a brave companion we h got6 ,surely ?is man w make a mo/ excell5t pilgrim6' ',s ,i once ?\ght too1' said ,*ri/ian1 'till ,i w5t to live beside him1 & h to d ) him 9 ! bus9ess ( daily life4' ,yes1 x is ne> neighb\rhood & ! bus9ess ( ev]yday life t try a talk+ man4 ,if y g to a meet+ = pray]1 & he> "s m5 pray+ & speak+ on religi\s subjects1 y w\ld say to y\rself1 ,:at a good man t is1 & h[ happy mu/ 8 wife & *ildr5 & s]vants & neighb\rs be ) su* an example always be=e !m1 & ) su* an int]cessor = !m always ) ,god6 ,b if y 7 to g home ) t s devotional man1 & try to d bus9ess ) him1 & 7 compell$ to cross him & g aga9/ him1 y w\ld f9d out :y ,*ri/ian smil$ s :5 ,fai?ful 0 s full ( ,talkative's praises4 ,b ( all ! religi\sly-loquaci\s m5 ( our day1 y\r m9i/]s are ! *ief4 ,= y\r m9i/]s mu/ talk 9 public1 & t (t5 & at great l5g?1 :e!r !y are truly religi\s m5 at home or no4 ,x is _! call+ to talk to y unceas+ly ab\t religi\s matt]s4 ,y *ose !m to be y\r m9i/]s because !y c\ld talk well4 ,y w\ld n put up ) a m9i/] :o c\ld n talk well on religi\s ?+s4 ,y e/imate !m by _! talk4 ,y praise & pay !m by _! talk4 ,& if !y are to live1 talk incessantly to y ab\t religion !y mu/1 & !y d4 ,if any o!r man among u is n a religi\s man1 well1 !n1 he c at lea/ hold 8 tongue4 ,!re is no necessity laid on him to speak 9 public ab\t ?+s t he does n practise at home4 ,b we h>d-be/$ m9i/]s mu/ g on speak+ cont9ually ab\t ! mo/ solemn ?+s4 ,& if we are n extraord9>ily wat*ful ov] ourselves1 & extraord9>ily & increas+ly consci5ti\s1 if we are n /eadily gr[+ 9 inw>dness & insight & dep? & real spirituality ( m9d & life ourselves1 we _c escape1--our call+ 9 life w n let u escape1--becom+ z s\nd+ brass4 ,!re is an awful s5t5ce 9 ,butl] t %\ld be writt5 9 lett]s ( fire 9 e m9i/]'s consci5ce1 to ! effect t cont9ually go+ ov] religion 9 talk & mak+ f9e pictures ( x 9 ! pulpit1 creates a pr(essional ins5sibility to p]sonal religion t is ! ev]la/+ ru9 ( multitudes ( eloqu5t m9i/]s4 ,t is true4 ,we m9i/]s all feel t to be true4 ,our mis]able exp]i5ce tells u t is only too true ( ourselves4 ,:at a flood ( demoralis+ talk has be5 p\r$ out f ! pulpits ( ?is "o city to-day6--demoralis+ to prea*]s & to he>]s bo?1 because n int5d$ to be put 9 practice4 ,h[ few ( ^? :o h talk$ & he>d talk all ?is day ab\t div9e tru? & human duty1 h made ! lea/ beg9n+ or ! lea/ resolve to live z !y h spok5 & he>d6 ,&1 yet1 all w 9 words aga9 admit t ! s\l ( religion is ! practick "p1 & t ! tongue )\t ! he>t & ! life is b dea? & corruption4 ,let u1 !n1 ?is v night beg9 to d some?+ practical aft] all ?is talk ab\t talk4 ,& let u all beg9 to d some?+ 9 ! direct l9e ( our pres5t talk4 ,:at a noble congregation ( evangelical ,c>?usians t w\ld make u if we all put a bridle on our tongue to- night be=e we left ?is h\se4 ,= we all h neighb\rs1 fri5ds1 enemies1 aga9/ :om we e day s9 ) our unbridl$ tongue4 ,we all h acqua9tances we are a%am$ to meet1 we h be5 s unk9d & s unju/ to !m ) our tongue4 ,we hang d[n our head :5 !y %ake our h&4 ,yes1 we "k ! m5 q well ( :om ,pascal speaks4 ,we "k _m m5 :o w\ld nev] speak to u aga9 if !y only knew h[1 & h[ (t51 we h spok5 ab\t !m beh9d _! back4 ,well1 let u s9 aga9/ !m1 & aga9/ ourselves1 & aga9/ our ,ma/]'s comm& & example no m4 ,let ?is night & ?is lecture on ,talkative & 8 k9dr$ see ! la/ ( our s9 aga9/ our ill-us$ neighb\r4 ,let u promise ,god & our own consci5ces to-night1 t we %all all ?is week put on a bridle ab\t t man1 & ab\t t subject1 & 9 t place1 & 9 t company4 ,let u say1 ,god help+ me1 ,i %all = all ?is week n speak ab\t t man at all1 any?+ ei!r good or bad1 nor on t subject1 nor w ,i let ! conv]sation turn into t *annel at all if ,i c help x4 ,& ,god w surely help u1 till1 aft] weeks & ye>s ( su* pray] & su* practice1 we %all by sl[ degrees1 & aft] _m defeats1 be able to say ) ! ,psalmi/1 ',i w take he$ to my ways1 t ,i s9 n ) my tongue4 ,i w keep my m\? ) a bridle4 ,i w be dumb ) sil5ce4 ,i w hold my peace ev5 f good4' ,,judge ,,hate-,,good ',he>1 ,o heads ( ,jacob1 & ye pr9ces ( ! h\se ( ,israel 4 4 4 :o hate ! good & love ! evil4'--,micah4 ,! portrait ( ,judge ,hate-good 9 ,! ,pilgrim's ,progress is b a poor replica1 z our arti/s say1 ( ! portrait ( ,judge ,jeffreys 9 our ,engli% hi/ory books4 ,i am sure y h (t5 read1 ) a/oni%m5t at ,bunyan's lit]>y p[]1 8 wond]ful acc\nt ( ! trial ( ,fai?ful1 :51 z ,bunyan says1 he 0 br\ght =? to 8 trial 9 ord] to 8 condemnation4 ,we h ! :ole ecclesia/ical jurisprud5ce ( ,*>les & ,james ,/u>t put be=e u 9 t s+le satirical s5t5ce4 ,b1 p[]ful z ,bunyan's :ole picture ( ,judge ,hate-good's c\rt is1 x is a tame & a poor picture comp>$ ) :at all ! hi/orians tell u ( ! inju/ice & cruelty ( ! c\rt ( ,judge ,jeffreys4 ,macaulay's portrait ( ! ,"l ,*ief ,ju/ice ( ,engl& = f]ocity & fi5di%ness beats out ( sight ,bunyan's picture ( t judge :o keeps ,satan's own seal 9 ,bunyan's ,book4 ,jeffreys 0 br$ = 8 future "w at ! b> ( ! ,old ,bailey1 a b> already prov]bial = ! lic5ce ( its tongue & = ! co>s5ess ( its cases4 ,jeffreys s]v$ 8 appr5tice%ip = ! s]vice t our two la/ ,/u>ts _h 9 res]ve = him s well1 t he soon became1 s 8 begg>$ biograph] describes him1 ! mo/ consummate bully t ev] disgrac$ an ,engli% b5*4 ,! bolde/ impud5ce :5 he 0 a "y advocate1 & ! mo/ brutal f]ocity :5 he 0 an old judge1 sat equally secure on ! braz5 =ehead ( ,george ,jeffreys4 ,! real & und\bt$ ability & s*ol>%ip ( ,jeffreys only made 8 wick$ness ! m awful1 & 8 :ole c>e] ! great] curse bo? to ^? ^: tool he 01 & to ^? ^: blood he drank daily4 ,jeffreys drank br&y & sang lewd songs all night1 & he drank blood & curs$ & swore on ! b5* all day4 ,j imag9e ! /ate ( our ,engli% c\rts :5 a judge c\ld ?us assail a poor wret* ( a woman aft] pass+ a cruel s5t5ce ^u h]4 ',hangman1' %\t$ ! erm9$ brute1 ',hangman1 pay p>ticul> att5tion to ?is lady4 ,sc\rge h] s\ndly1 man4 ,sc\rge h] till ! blood runs4 ,x is ! ,*ri/mas season2 a cold season = madam to /rip 94 ,see1 !re=e1 man1 t y w>m h] %\ld]s ?or\ghly4' ,& y all "k :o ,ri*>d ,baxt] 04 ,y h all read 8 s]aphic book1 ,! ,sa9ts' ,re/4 ,well1 besides be+ ! ,ri*>d ,baxt] s well kn[n to our sa9tly fa!rs & mo!rs1 he 0 also1 & he 0 emphatically1 ! peace-mak] ( ! ,puritan p>ty4 ,baxt]'s political pr9ciples 7 ( ! mo/ temp]ate & conciliatory1 & inde$1 almo/ royali/ k9d4 ,he 0 a man ( /rong passions1 inde$1 b all ! /r5g? & heat ( 8 passions ran out into 8 hatr$ ( s9 & 8 love ( hol9ess1 & an unsp>+ & consum+ c>e = ! s\ls ( 8 p4 ,v ,fai?ful himself /ood be=e ! b> ( ,judge ,jeffreys 9 ! p]son ( ,ri*>d ,baxt]4 ,x took all ! b>efac$ falsehood & sc&al\s inju/ice ( ! cr[n prosecutors to draw out ! %am indictm5t t 0 read out 9 c\rt aga9/ in(f5sive ,ri*>d ,baxt]4 ,b :at 0 lack+ 9 ! *>ge ( ! cr[n 0 soon made up by ! abom9able scurrility ( ! judge4 ',y are a s*ismatical knave1' ro>$ out ,jeffreys1 z soon z ,baxt] 0 br\ght into c\rt4 ',y are an old hypocritical villa94' ,& !n1 clasp+ 8 h&s & turn+ up 8 eyes1 he sang ?r\gh 8 nose3 ',o ,"l1 we are ,?y peculi> p3 we are ,?y de> & only p4' ',y old blockhead1' he aga9 ro>$ out1 ',i w h y :ipp$ ?r\gh ! city at ! tail ( ! c>t4 ,by ! grace ( ,god ,i w look aft] y1 ,ri*>d4' ,& ! tig] w\ld h be5 z good z 8 ^w _h n an ov]p[]+ s5se ( %ame compell$ ! o!r judges to prote/ & get ,baxt]'s inhuman s5t5ce commut$ to f9e & imprisonm5t4 ,& s on1 & s on4 ,b x 0 ,jeffreys' ',we/]n ,circuit1' z x 0 call$1 t fill$ up ! cup ( 8 infamy--an infamy1 say ! hi/orians1 t w la/ z long z ! language & ! hi/ory ( ,engl& la/4 ,! only p>allel to x is ! infamy ( a royal h\se & a royal c\rt t c\ld welcome home & promote to hon\r su* a dete/able miscreant z ,jeffreys 04 ,b ! slaught] 9 ,som]set 0 only ov] 9 ord] t a simil> slaught] 9 ,london might beg94 ,let ^? :o h a /oma* = m blood & te>s foll[ out ! hell ^u e>? t ,james ,/u>t & ,george ,jeffreys toge!r let loose on ! be/ life ( ,engl& 9 _! n[ fa/-%ort5+ day4 ,0 ,judge ,jeffreys1 "s ( y w ask me1 born & br$ 9 hell8 ,0 ! devil 8 fa!r1 & orig9al s9 8 "m8 ,or1 0 he n ! v devil himself come to e>? = a season 9 ,engli% fle%8 ,no1 my bre?r51 n s4 ,judge ,jeffreys 0 "o ( ourselves4 ,little ,george ,jeffreys 0 born & br\ght up 9 a happy ,engli% home4 ,he 0 baptis$ & confirm$ 9 an ,engli% *ur*4 ,he took hon\rs 9 an ,engli% univ]sity4 ,he ate d9n]s1 0 call$ to ! b>1 conduct$ cases1 & took silk 9 an ,engli% c\rt ( ju/ice4 ,& 9 ! rip5ess ( 8 ye>s & ( 8 s]vices1 he wore ! hon\rable erm9e & sat ^u ! envi$ wool-sack ( an ,engli% sov]eign4 ,x w\ld h be5 f> less awful & f> less al>m+ to ?9k (1 _h ,judge ,jeffreys be51 z y suppos$1 a pure devil let loose on ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ & ! awak5+ lib]ty ( ,engl&4 ,b "s innoc5t s\l w ask me next :e!r !re has ev] be5 any o!r mon/] on ! face ( ! e>? l ,judge ,jeffreys2 & :e!r by any possibility !re are any su* mon/]s any:]e 9 our own day4 ,yes1 tru? compels me to reply4 ,yes1 !re are1 pl5ty1 too _m4 ,only _! environm5t1 n[adays1 z our naturali/s say1 does n p]mit !m to gr[ to su* /r5g? & dim5sions z ^? ( ,james ,/u>t1 & ,george ,jeffreys1 8 fav\rite judge4 ,at ! same "t1 be n deceiv$ by y\r own deceitful he>t1 nor by any o!r deceiv]'s smoo? spee*es4 ,judge ,jeffreys is 9 y\rself1 only circum/ances h n yet let him fully %[ himself 9 y4 ,/ill1 if y look close en\gh & deep en\gh into y\r own he>ts1 y w see ! same wick$ light glanc+ sometimes !re t us$ s to t]rify ,judge ,jeffreys' prison]s :5 !y saw x 9 8 wick$ eyes4 ,if y lay y\r e> close en\gh to y\r own he>t1 y w sometimes he> some?+ ( t same hiss ) :i* t human s]p5t s5t5c$ to torture & to dea? ! m5 & ! wom5 :o w\ld n submit to 8 comm&4 ,! same savage laught] also w sometimes all b escape y\r lips z y ?9k ( h[ y\r enemy has be5 made to suff] 9 body & 9 e/ate4 ,o yes1 ! v same hell-bro? t ran = blood 9 ,judge ,jeffreys' he>t is 9 all our he>ts also2 & ^? :o h ! lea/ ( its poison left 9 _! he>ts w be ! =emo/ to confess its pres5ce1 & to hate & condemn & bewail !mselves on acc\nt ( its t]rible dregs4 ,,hate-,,good is an awful en\gh "n = any human be+ to be>4 ,^? :o really "k :at goodness is1 & !n1 :at hatr$ is1--!y w feel h[ awful a ?+ x is = any man to hate goodness4 ,b !re is some?+ among u s9ful m5 f> m awful ?an ev5 t1 & t is to hate ,god4 ,! c>nal m9d1 writes ! apo/le ,paul to ! ,romans--& x is surely ! mo/ t]rible s5t5ce t (t5 t]rible en\gh apo/le ev] wrote--! c>nal m9d is enmity aga9/ ,god4 ,& ,dr4 ,john ,ow5 annotat+ on t s5t5ce is equally t]rible4 ,! c>nal m9d1 he says1 has '*os5 a great enemy inde$4' ,& hav+ m5tion$ ,john ,ow51 w y let me once m besee* all /ud5ts ( div9ity1 t is1 all /ud5ts1 among/ o!r ?+s1 ( ! desp]ate depravity ( ! human he>t1 to read ,john ,ow5's six? volume till !y h x by he>t1--by a brok51 believ+ he>t4 ,ow5 ,on ,indwell+ ,s9 is "o ( ! greate/ works ( ! great ,puritan p]iod4 ,x is a really great1 & z we n[adays say1 a truly sci5tific "w to ! b>ga94 ,b all t by ! way4 ,yes1 ?is c>nal he>t t is /ill left 9 e "o ( u has *os5 a great enemy1 & x w\ld ne$ bo? /rong & fai?ful allies 9 ord] to fight him4 ,! hatr$ t ,8 ,son also met ) :5 ,he 0 9 ?is _w is "o ( ! mo/ hateful pages ( ?is hateful _w's hateful hi/ory4 ,he knew ,8 own he>t t[>ds ,8 enemies1 & ?us ,he 0 able to say to ! ,se>*] ( ,he>ts ) ,8 dy+ brea?1 ,!y hat$ ,me )\t a cause4 ,truly our hatr$ is hotte/ :5 x is mo/ unju/4 ',look to y\rselves1' wrote ! apo/le ,john to ! elect lady & h] *ildr54 ,yes2 let u all look %>ply & suspici\sly to ourselves 9 ?is matt] n[ 9 h&1 & we %all n ne$ ,john ,ow5 nor anybody else to discov] to u ! hatr$ & ! hatefulness ( our own he>ts4 ,look to y\rselves1 & ! "w ( ! law w soon be fulfill$ 9 y4 ,homo hom9i lupus1 taught an old philosoph] :o _h /udi$ moral philosophy n 9 books s mu* z 9 8 own he>t4 ',is no man naturally good8' ask$ innoc5t ,lady ,macleod ( ,dunvegan ,ca/le at h] gue/1 ,dr4 ,samuel ,johnson4 ',no1 madam1 no m ?an a wolf4' ,t is q pa/ all "q ) all ^? :o ei!r 9 natural morals or 9 reveal$ religion look to & "k & *>act]ise !mselves4 ,we h all an inborn prop5sity to dislike "o ano!r1 & a v small provocation w sudd5ly bl[ t bank$-up furnace into a flame4 ,x is ev] pres5t ) me1 says self-exam9+ ,paul1 & h5ce its s sudd5 & s de/ructive outbreaks4 ,s ! writt5 or ! pr9t$ "n ( our enemy1 8 image 9 our m9d1 8 pass+ /ep1 8 figure out ( ! w9d[2 8 wife1 8 *ild1 8 c>riage1 8 c>t 9 ! /reet1 any?+1 ev]y?+ w /ir up our he>t at ! man we d n l4 ,& ! :ole ( our s hone/ ,bible1 our pres5t text1 & ! illu/rations ( our text 9 ,judge ,jeffreys' & ,judge ,hate-good's c\rts1 all g to %[ t ! bett] a man is ! m sometimes w we hate him4 ,good m51 bett] m5 ?an we are1 m5 :o 9 public life & 9 private life pursue great & good ends1 ( necessity cross & g c\nt] to u 9 our pursuit ( small1 selfi%1 evil ends1 & ( necessity we hate !m4 ,=1 cross a selfi% s9n] suffici5tly & y h a v devil--z _m good m51 if !y knew x1 h 9 u4 ,aga91 good m5 :o come into contact ) u _c help see+ our bad lives1 our temp]s1 our selfi%ness1 our public & private vices2 & we see t !y see u1 & we _c love ^? ^: av]t$ eye s goes to our consci5ce4 ,& n only 9 ! hatr$ ( good m51 b if y "k ( ,god h[ to wat* y\rselves1 y w f9d y\rselves out e day also 9 ! hatr$ ( good movem5ts1 good causes1 good in/itutions1 & good works4 ,!re are doctors :o w\ld f> r he> ( _! rival's pati5t expir+ 9 8 h&s ?an he> _! rival's success trumpet$ ?r\gh all ! t[n4 ,!re are m9i/]s1 also1 :o w\ld r t ! masses ( ! city & ! c\ntry sank yet deep] into improvid5ce & dr9k & neglect ( ord9ances ?an t !y 7 rescu$ by any o!r *ur* ?an _! own4 ,!y hate to he> ( ! successes ( ano!r *ur*4 ,!re are p>ty politicians :o w\ld r t ! %ip ( ! /ate ran on ! rocks bo? 9 h] home & h] =eign policy ?an t ! opposite p>ty %\ld /e] h] amid a nation's *e]s into h>b\r4 ,& s ( good news4 ,i w /ake ! div9e tru? ( ?is ev5+'s ,scriptures1 & ( _! hi/orical & imag9ative illu/rations1 on ! feel+s1 if y "k h[ to obs]ve1 detect1 *>act]ise1 & confess !m1--! feel+s1 ,i say1 t w rise 9 y\r he>t to-morr[ morn+ :5 y read :at is good news to o!r m51 ev5 to good m51 & to ! families & family int]e/s ( good m54 ,x does n matt] "o atom into :at pr(ession1 (fice1 occupation1 int]e/ y track ! corrupt he>t ( man1 z sure z a sub/ance ca/s a %ad[1 s sure w y f9d y\r own selfi% he>t hat+ goodness :5 ! goodness does n s]ve or flatt] y4 ,n[1 ?\gh !y w nev] be _m1 yet !re mu/ be "s m5 among u1 "o "h & ano!r !re1 :o h s look$ at & f\nd out !mselves4 ,i c well believe t "s m5 "h came up to ?is h\se to-night trembl+ 9 _! he>t all ! way4 ,!y felt ! v adv]tisem5t g ?r\gh !m l a knife3 !y felt t !y 7 summon$ up hi!r almo/ by "n z to judgm5t4 ,= !y feel e day1 ?\gh !y h nev] told _! feel+s to any1 t !y h ?is horrible he>t deep-seat$ )9 !m to love evil & to hate good4 ,!y gna% _! tee? at !mselves z !y cat* !mselves rejoic+ 9 iniquity4 ,!y feel _! he>ts exp&+1 & !y "k t _! faces %9e1 :5 y tell !m evil tid+s4 ,!y sick5 & lose he>t & sit solit>y :5 y c>ry to !m a good report4 ,!y feel z ,john ,bunyan felt1 t no "o b ! devil c equal !m 9 pollution ( he>t4 ,& _! wond] sometimes is t ! ,se>*] ( ,he>ts does n drive !m d[n :]e devils dwell & hate ,god & man & "o ano!r4 ,!y look ar\nd !m :5 ! p5it5tial psalm is be+ sung1 & !y smile bitt]ly to !mselves4 ,o p ( ,god1 !y say1 y d n "k :at y are say+4 ,leave t psalm to me4 ,i c s+ x4 ,i c tell to ,god :at ,he kn[s ab\t s91 & ab\t s9 9 ! he>t4 ,/& away back f me1 t man says1 = ,i am a lep]4 ,! *ief ( s9n]s is beside y4 ,a :it$ sepul*re /&s op5 beside y4--,/op n[1 ,o hat+ & hateful man1 & let me speak = a s+le mom5t be=e we sep>ate4 ,be=e y say any m ab\t y\rself1 & be=e y leave ! h\se ( ,god1 lift up y\r brok5 he>t & ) all y\r might bless ,god t ,he has op5$ y\r eyes & taught y h[ to look at y\rself & h[ to hate y\rself4 ,!re are hundr$s ( hone/ ,*ri/ian m5 & wom5 9 ?is h\se at ?is mom5t to :om ,god has n done z1 9 ,8 free grace1 ,he has done to y4 ,= ,he has n only begun a good "w 9 y1 b ,he has begun t special & peculi> "w :i*1 :5 x goes on to p]fection1 makes a great & an em95t sa9t ( ,god4 ,to "k y\r own he>t z y evid5tly "k x1 & to hate x z y say y hate x1 & to hung] aft] a clean he>t z1 ) e brea?1 y hung]1--all t1 if y w\ld only believe x1 sets y1 or w yet set y1 high up among ! p ( ,god4 ,be com=t$2 x is y\r b\nd5 duty to be com=t$4 ,god des]ves x at y\r h&s t y be m ?an com=t$ amid su* unmi/akable signs ( ,8 em95t grace to y4 ,& be pati5t "u y\r exceptional sanctification4 ,rome 0 n built 9 a day4 ,y _c rev]se ! awful law ( y\r sanctification4 ,y _c be sav$ by ,jesus ,*ri/ & ,8 ,holy ,_s )\t see+ y\rself1 & y _c see y\rself )\t hat+ y\rself1 & y _c beg9 to hate y\rself )\t all y\r hatr$ h5ce=? turn+ aga9/ y\rself4 ,y are deep 9 ! r$-hot bosom ( ! ref9]'s fire4 ,& :5 y are once suffici5tly tri$ by ! ,div9e ,ref9] ( ,s\ls1 ,he w 9 ,8 own good "t & way br+ y out z gold4 ,be pati5t1 !re=e1 till ! com+ ( ! ,"l4 ,& say cont9ually amid all y\r increas+ k ( y\rself1 & amid all y\r increas+ hatr$ ( y\rself1 ',z = me1 ,i w behold ,?y face 9 righte\sness2 ,i %all be satisfi$ :5 ,i awake ) ,?y lik5ess4' ,,fai?ful ,,9 ,,vanity ,,fair #b ',be ?\ fai?ful4'--,rev4 #b4 #aj4 ,! bread? ( ,john ,bunyan's m9d1 ! l>g5ess ( 8 he>t1 & ! tol]ance ( 8 temp] all come excell5tly out 9 8 f9e portrait ( ,fai?ful4 ,new beg9n]s 9 p]sonal religion1 :5 !y fir/ take up ,! ,pilgrim's ,progress 9 e>ne/1 always try to f9d out some?+ 9 !mselves t %all some:at correspond to ! record$ exp]i5ce ( ,*ri/ian1 ! *ief pilgrim4 ,& !y are afraid t all is n "r ) !m unless !y1 l him1 h _h1 to beg9 )1 a heavy burd5 on _! back4 ,!y look = some?+ 9 _! religi\s life t %all answ] to ! ,sl\gh ( ,despond also1 to ! ,hill ,difficulty1 to ! ,h\se ,beautiful1 &1 especially & indisp5sably1 to ! place some:at asc5d+ ) a cross ^u x & an op5 sepul*re b5ea? x4 ,& because !y _c always f9d all ^! ?+s 9 !mselves 9 ! exact ord] & 9 ! full p[] 9 :i* !y are told ( ,*ri/ian 9 ,bunyan's book1 !y beg9 to h d\bts ab\t !mselves z to :e!r !y are true pilgrims at all4 ,b "h is ,fai?ful1 ) :om ,*ri/ian held su* sweet & confid5tial disc\rse1 & yet he _h come ?r\gh n a s+le "o ( all ^! ?+s4 ,! two pilgrims _h come f ! same ,city ( ,de/ruction inde$1 & !y _h met at ! gate ( ,vanity & pass$ ?r\gh ,vanity ,fair toge!r1 b1 till !y embrac$ "o ano!r aga9 9 ! ,cele/ial ,city1 t 0 absolutely all ! exp]i5ce !y _h 9 common4 ,fai?ful _h nev] _h any su* burd5 on 8 back z t 0 :i* _h = s long cru%$ ,*ri/ian to ! e>?4 ,& ! all b complete abs5ce ( su* a burd5 may h help$ to let ,fai?ful get ov] ! ,sl\gh ( ,despond dry %od4 ,he _h ! good lot to escape ,s9ai also & ! ,hill ,difficulty1 & 8 pass+ by ! ,h\se ,beautiful & n mak+ ! acqua9tance ( ,discretion & ,prud5ce & ,*>ity may h _h some?+ to d ) ! fact t "o nam$ ,wanton _h l to h done him su* a mis*ief4 ,8 rem>kable exp]i5ces1 h[ev]1 ) ,adam ! ,fir/1 ) ,moses1 & !n ) ! ,man ) holes 9 ,8 h&s1 all t makes up a page 9 ,fai?ful's autobiography we c\ld ill h sp>$4 ,8 enc\nt] ) ,%ame also1 & soon aft]w>ds ) ,talkative1 are classical passages 9 8 s individual hi/ory4 ,altoge!r1 x w\ld be almo/ impossible = u to imag9e two pilgrims talk+ s he>tily toge!r1 & yet s completely unlike "o ano!r4 ,a v important lesson surely z to h[ we %\ld ab/a9 f measur+ o!r m5 by ourselves1 z well z ourselves by o!r m52 an excell5t lesson also z to h[ we %\ld le>n to all[ = all possible v>ieties among good m51 bo? 9 _! op9ions1 _! exp]i5ces1 & _! atta9m5ts4 ,true ,puritan z ! au?or ( ,! ,pilgrim's ,progress is1 he is no ,procru/es4 ,he does n cut d[n all 8 pilgrims to "o size1 nor does he clip !m all into "o patt]n4 ,!y are all ?9k+ m51 b !y are n all m5 ( "o way ( ?9k+4 ,john ,bunyan is z fre% z ,nature h]self1 & z free & full z ,holy ,scripture h]self 9 ! v>iety1 9 ! individuality1 & ev5 9 ! idiosyncrasy ( 8 spiritual portrait gall]y4 ,vanity ,fair is "o ( ,john ,bunyan's univ]sally-admitt$ ma/]pieces4 ,! v "n ( ! fair is "o ( 8 happie/ /rokes4 ,?ack]ay's fam\s book owes half its popul>ity to ! happy "n he borr[$ f ,john ,bunyan4 ,?ack]ay's au?or's he>t mu/ h leap$ 9 8 bosom :5 ,vanity ,fair /ruck him z a title = 8 great satire4 ',!n ,i saw 9 my dream t :5 !y 7 got out ( ! wild]ness !y pres5tly saw a t[n be=e !m1 & ! "n ( t t[n is ,vanity1 & at t t[n !re is a fair kept call$ ,vanity ,fair4 ,! fair is kept all ! ye> long1 & x be>e? ! "n ( ,vanity ,fair1 because ! t[n :]e x is kept is light] ?an ,vanity4 ,&1 also1 because all t is sold !re is vanity4 ,z is ! say+ ( ! wise1 ,all t come? is vanity4 ,! fair is no new erect$ bus9ess1 b a ?+ ( anci5t /&+3 ,i w %[ y ! orig9al ( x4 ,ab\t five ?\s& ye>s ago !re 7 pilgrims walk+ to ! ,cele/ial ,city1 z ^! two hone/ p]sons n[ are1 & ,beelzebub1 ,apollyon1 & ,legion1 ) _! companions1 p]ceiv+ t by ! pa? t ! pilgrims made1 t _! way to ! city lay ?r\gh ?is t[n ( ,vanity1 !y contriv$ !re to set up a fair3 a fair :]e9 %\ld be sold all sorts ( vanity1 & t x %\ld la/ all ! ye> long4 ,!re=e at ?is fair are all su* m]*&ise sold z h\ses1 l&s1 trades1 places1 hon\rs1 pref]m5ts1 titles1 c\ntries1 k+doms1 pleasures1 & delights ( all sorts1 z wives1 husb&s1 *ildr51 ma/]s1 s]vants1 lives1 blood1 bodies1 s\ls1 silv]1 gold1 preci\s /ones1 & :at n4 ,&1 moreov]1 at ?is fair at all times !re is to be se5 juggl+1 *eats1 games1 plays1 fools1 apes1 knaves1 & rogues1 & t ( e k9d4' ,& !n our au?or goes on to tell u ! names ( ! v>i\s /reets & r[s :]e su* & su* w>es are v5d$4 ,& f t aga9 he goes on to tell h[ ! ,pr9ce ( pr9ces ,himself w5t at "o "t ?r\gh ?is same fair1 & t ^u a fair day too1 & h[ ! "l ( ! fair himself came & took ,him f /reet to /reet to try to get ,him induc$ to *eap5 & buy "s ( ! va9 m]*&ise4 ,b z x turn$ out ,he _h no m9d to ! m]*&ise 9 "q1 & ,he !re=e pass$ ?r\gh ! t[n )\t lay+ out s mu* z "o f>?+ ^u its vanities4 ,! fair1 !re=e1 y w see1 is ( long /&+ & a v great fair4 ,n[1 our two pilgrims _h he>d ( all t1 !y rememb]$ also :at ,evangeli/ _h told !m ab\t ! fair1 & s !y button$ up _! pockets & pu%$ ?r\gh ! boo?s 9 ! hope ( gett+ out at ! upp] gate be=e any "o _h "t to speak to !m4 ,b t 0 n possible1 = !y 7 soon set ^u by ! m5 ( ! fair1 :o cri$ aft] !m3 ',hail1 /rang]s1 look "h1 :at w y buy8' ',we buy ! tru? only1' said ,fai?ful1 '& we d n see any ( t article ( m]*&ise set out on any ( y\r /alls4' ,& f t began a hubbub t end$ 9 a riot1 & ! riot 9 ! appreh5sion & %utt+ up 9 a public cage ( ! two innoc5t pilgrims4 ,"l ,hate-good 0 ! judge on ! b5* ( ,vanity 9 ! day ( _! trial1 & ! ?ree witnesses :o appe>$ 9 ! witness-box aga9/ ! two prison]s 7 ,envy1 ,sup]/ition1 & ,pick?ank4 ,! twelve jurym5 :o sat on _! case 7 ,mr4 ,bl9dman1 ,mr4 ,no-good1 ,mr4 ,malice1 ,mr4 ,love-lu/1 ,mr4 ,live-loose1 ,mr4 ,heady1 ,mr4 ,high-m9d1 ,mr4 ,enmity1 ,mr4 ,li>1 ,mr4 ,cruelty1 ,mr4 ,hate-light1 & ,mr4 ,implacable1--,mr4 ,bl9dman to be ! =eman4 ,& x 0 be=e ^! m5 t ,fai?ful 0 br\ght =? to 8 trial 9 ord] to 8 condemnation4 ,& v soon aft] 8 trial ,fai?ful came to 8 end4 ',n[ ,i saw t !re /ood beh9d ! multitude a *>iot & a c\ple ( horses wait+ = ,fai?ful1 :o 7s soon z 8 adv]s>ies _h despat*$ him7 0 tak5 up into x1 & /raightway 0 c>ri$ up ?r\gh ! cl\ds1 ) s\nd ( trumpet1 ! ne>e/ way to ! ,cele/ial gate4' ,n[1 ,i _c tell y h[ x 01 ,i _c acc\nt = x to myself1 b x is nev]!less absolutely true t z ,i 0 read+ my au?or la/ week & 0 m$itat+ my pres5t exposition1 x came someh[ into my m9d1 & ,i c\ld n get x out ( my m9d1 t !re is a great & a close simil>ity betwe5 ,john ,bunyan's ,vanity ,fair & a g5]al election4 ,&1 all ,i c\ld d to keep ! :ole ?+ out ( my m9d1 "o simil>ity aft] ano!r w\ld leap up into my m9d & w\ld n be put out ( x4 ,i prote/ t ,i did n g out to seek = su* simil>ities1 b ! m ,i fr[n$ on !m ! ?ick] !y came4 ,& !n ! fur!r "q arose z to :e!r ,i %\ld write !m d[n or no2 & !n mu* m1 z to :e!r ,i %\ld set !m out be=e my p or no4 ,z y w easily believe1 ,i 0 imm$iately 9 a real /rait z to :at ,i %\ld d4 ,i saw on ! "o side :at w\ld be sure to be said by ill-natur$ p & p ( a ha/y judgm5t4 ,& ,i saw ) mu* m anxiety :at w\ld be felt ev5 :5 !y re/ra9$ !mselves f say+ x by timid & cauti\s & scrupul\s p4 ,i _h ! full fe> ( all su* judges be=e my eyes2 b1 someh[1 some?+ kept ?is be=e my eyes also1 t1 z ,evangeli/ met ! two pilgrims j z !y 7 ent]+ ! fair1 s1 = any?+ ,i knew to ! contr>y1 x might be ( ,god1 t ,i also1 9 my own way1 %\ld w>n my p ( ! real & special dang] t _! s\ls w be 9 = ! next =tnight4 ,& z ,i ?\ght ( x a procession ( p pass$ be=e me all be>+ to ?is day ! /a9s & sc>s !y _h tak5 on _! he>ts & _! lives & _! *>act]s at =m] g5]al elections4 ,&1 l ,evangeli/1 ,i felt a div9e desire tak+ possession ( me to d all ,i c\ld to pull my p out ( gun%ot ( ! devil at ?is election4 ,&1 !n1 :5 ,i read aga9 h[ bo? ! pilgrims ?ank$ ,evangeli/ = 8 exhortation1 & told him )al t !y w\ld h him speak fur!r to !m ab\t ! dang]s ( ! way1 ,i said at la/ to myself1 t ! ?anks ( "o true ,*ri/ian sav$ 9 any?+ & 9 any measure f ! gun ( ! devil are f> m to be att5d$ to by a m9i/] ?an ! blame & ! neglect ( a hundr$ :o d n "k _! h\r ( temptation & w n be told x4 ,& s ,i took my p5 & set d[n "s simil>ities betwe5 ,vanity ,fair & ! approa*+ election1 ) "s lessons to ^? :o are n altoge!r beyond be+ taught4 ,well1 !n1 9 ! fir/ place1 ! only way to ! ,cele/ial ,city ran ?r\gh ,vanity ,fair2 by no possibility c\ld ! advanc+ pilgrims escape ! temptations & ! dang]s ( ! fatal fair4 ,he t w g to ! ,cele/ial ,city & yet n g ?r\gh ,vanity ,fair mu/ ne$s g out ( ! _w4 ,& s x is ) ! temptations & trials ( ! next t5 days4 ,we _c get pa/ !m4 ,!y are laid d[n "r across our way4 ,& to _m m5 n[ 9 ?is h\se ! next t5 days w be a "t ( simply t]rible temptation4 ,if ,i _h be5 q sure t all my p saw t & felt t1 ,i w\ld n h introduc$ "h to-night :at "s ( !m1 judg+ too ha/ily1 w c]ta9ly call ?is s secul> & unseemly subject4 ,b ,i am s afraid t _m n untrue1 & 9 o!r ?+s mo/ e>ne/ m5 among/ u1 d n yet "k suffici5tly ! weakness & ! evil ( _! own he>ts1 t ,i wi% mu*1 if !y w all[ me1 to put !m on _! gu>d4 '',tis h>d1' said ,contrite1 :o 0 a h\sehold] & _h a vote 9 ! t[n ( ,vanity1 ''tis h>d keep+ our he>ts & our spirits 9 any good ord] :5 we are 9 a cumb]$ condition4 ,& y may be sure t we are full ( hurry at fair-"t4 ,he t lives 9 su* a place z ?is is1 & t has to d ) su* z we h to d )1 has ne$ ( an item to caution him to take he$ e h\r ( ! day4' ,n[1 if all my p1 & all ?is day's communicants1 7 only contrite en\gh1 ,i w\ld leave !m to ! hurry ( ! approa*+ election ) mu* m com=t4 ,b z x is1 ,i wi% to give !m su* an item z ,i am able to caution !m = ! next t5 days4 ,let !m "k1 !n1 t _! way = ! next =tnight lies1 ,i w n say ?r\gh a fair ( juggl+s & *eat+s1 c>ri$ on by apes & knaves1 b1 to speak )\t figure1 _! way c]ta9ly lies ?r\gh :at w be to _m ( !m a season ( ! greate/ temptation to ! v wor/ ( all possible s9s--to ang] & bitt]ness & ill-w2 to no end ( evil-?9k+ & evil-speak+2 to ! break+ up ( lifelong fri5d%ips2 & to widespread & la/+ damage to ! cause ( ,*ri/1 :i* is ! cause ( tru? & love1 meekness & a heav5ly m9d4 ,n[1 amid all t1 z ,evangeli/ said to ! two pilgrims1 look well to y\r own he>ts4 ,let none ( all ^! evil ?+s ent] y\r he>t f ! outside1 & let none ( all ^! evil ?+s come out ( y\r he>ts f ! inside4 ,set y\r faces l a fl9t f ! beg9n+ aga9/ all evil-speak+ & evil-?9k+4 ,let y\r own election to ! k+dom ( heav5 be always be=e y1 & walk wor?y ( x2 & amid all ! hurry ( ?+s se5 & temporal1 believe /eadfa/ly conc]n+ ! ?+s t are et]nal1 & walk wor?y ( !m4 ',we buy ! tru? & we sell x n aga9 = any?+1' 0 ! reply ( ! two pilgrims to e /all-keep] z !y pass$ up ! fair1 & ?is x 0 t made !m to be s hat$ & hunt$ d[n by ! m5 ( ! fair4 ,&1 9 l mann]1 !re is no?+ m difficult to get hold ( at an election "t ?an j ! v tru?4 ,all ! tru? on any "q is n v likely to be f\nd put =w>d 9 ! programme ( any man or any p>ty1 &1 ev5 if x 71 a g5]al election is n ! be/ "t = y to f9d x out4 ',i design ! se>* aft] tru? to be ! "o bus9ess ( my life1' wrote ! future ,bi%op ,butl] at ! age ( tw5ty-"o4 ,& :e!r y are to be a memb] ( ,p>liam5t or a sil5t vot] = a memb] ( ,p>liam5t1 y1 too1 mu/ love tru? & se>* = h] z = hid treasure f y\r y\? up4 ,y mu/ se>* = all k9ds ( tru?1--hi/orical1 political1 sci5tific1 & religi\s1--) mu* read+1 mu* obs]vation1 & mu* reflection4 ,& ^? :o h se>*$ longe/ & dug deepe/ w always be f\nd to be ! mo/ temp]ate1 pati5t1 & =be>+ ) ^? :o h n yet f\nd ! tru?4 ,i d n "k :o fir/ said x1 b he 0 a true disciple ( ,socrates & ,plato :o fir/ said x4 ',plato1' he said1 'is my fri5d1 & ,socrates is my fri5d1 b ! tru? is mu* m my fri5d4' ,!re is a ?rill ( en?usiasm1 admiration & hope t goes ?r\gh ! :ole c\ntry & comes d[n out ( hi/ory z (t5 z we he> or read ( "s public man p>t+ ) all 8 own pa/1 z well z ) all 8 lead]s & patrons & allies & colleagues 9 ! pres5t1 & tak+ 8 solit>y way out aft] ! tru?4 ,_m may call t man ,quixotic1 vision>y1 unpractical1 imprud5t1 & he may be all t & m1 b to foll[ consci5ce & ! love ( tru? ev5 :5 !y are = ! "t lead+ him wrong is noble1 & is e way f> bett] bo? = himself & = ! cause he s]ves1 ?an if he 7 always f\nd foll[+ 8 lead]s loyally & ev5 walk+ 9 ! way ( righte\sness ) ! love ( self & ! love ( p>ty at bottom rul+ 8 he>t4 ,h[ heal?ful & h[ refre%+ at an election "t x is to he> a spee* replete ) ! love ( ! tru?1 full k ( ! subject1 & ) ! dignity1 ! good temp]1 ! respect = oppon5ts1 & ! love ( fair play t full k ( ! :ole subject is s well fitt$ to br+ ) x6 ,& next to he>+ su* a speak] is ! pleasure ( meet+ su* a he>] or su* a read] at su* a "t4 ,n[1 ,i want su* read]s & su* he>]s1 if n su* speak]s1 to be f\nd all ! next =tnight among my (fice-be>]s & my p4 ,be sure y say to "s ( y\r political oppon5ts some?+ l ?is3--',i d n pr(ess to read all ! spee*es t fill ! pap]s at pres5t4 ,i d n read all ! utt]ances made ev5 on my own side1 & mu* less all ! utt]ances made on y\r side4 ,b !re is "o ( y\r speak]s ,i always read1 & ,i almo/ always f9d him in/ructive & impressive1 a g5tleman1 if n a ,*ri/ian4 ,he is fair1 temp]ate1 frank1 bold1 & indep5d5t2 &1 to my m9d at lea/1 he always ?r[s light on ^! s p]plex+ que/ions4' ,n[1 if y h ! intellig5ce & ! integrity & ! fair-m9d$ness to say some?+ l t to a memb] ( ! opposite p>ty y h p\r$ oil on ! wat]s ( p>ty2 nay1 y are 9 t a wily politician1 = y h almo/1 j 9 say+ t1 won ov] y\r fri5d to y\r own side4 ,s noble is ! love ( tru?1 & s pot5t is ! high-pr9cipl$ pursuit & ! fe>less proclamation ( ! tru?4 ,a g5]al election is a try+ "t to all k9ds ( public m51 b x is p]haps mo/ try+ ( all to ,*ri/ian m9i/]s4 ,unless !y are to disfran*ise !mselves & are to deta* & %ut !mselves 9 f all int]e/ 9 public affairs altoge!r1 an election "t is to our m9i/]s1 beyond any o!r class ( citiz5s p]haps1 a peculi>ly try+ "t4 ,h[ !y are to escape ! ,scylla ( c[>dice & ! contempt ( all free & true m5 on ! "o h&1 & ! ,*>ybdis ( pride & self-w & scorn ( o!r m5's op9ions & wi%es on ! o!r1 is no easy dilemma to our m9i/]s4 ,"s happily con/itut$ & happily circum/anc$ m9i/]s manage to get ?r\gh life1 & ev5 ?r\gh political life1 )\t tak+ or giv+ a w\nd 9 all _! way4 ,!y are s wise & s wat*ful2 !y are s in(f5sive1 unprovok+1 & conciliatory2 & ev5 :]e !y are n always all t1 !y h ar\nd !m sometimes a p :o are s pati5t & tol]ant & full ( ! old-fa%ion$ respect = _! m9i/] t !y d n attempt to int]f]e ) him4 ,!n1 aga91 "s m9i/]s prea* s well1 & p]=m all _! pa/oral "w s well1 t !y make x unsafe & impossible = ! mo/ c5sori\s & intol]ant ( _! p to f9d fault ) !m4 ,b all our m9i/]s are n l t4 ,& all our congregations are n l t4 ,& ^? ( our m9i/]s :o are n l t mu/ j be left to be> t :i* _! pa/ unwisdom or mis=tune has br\ght ^u !m4 ,only1 if !y h pr(it$ by _! pa/ mi/akes or mis=tunes1 a means ( grace1 & an opportunity ( bett] play+ ! man is aga9 at _! doors4 ,i am sure y w all jo9 ) me 9 ! pray] t all our m9i/]s1 z well z all _! p1 may come well out ( ! approa*+ election4 ,!re is yet "o o!r class ( public m51 if ,i may call !m s1 _m ( :om come almo/ worse out ( an election "t ?an ev5 our m9i/]s1 & t class is compos$ ( ^?1 :o1 to cont9ue ! language ( ,vanity ,fair1 keep ! cages ( ! fair4 ,i wi% ,i _h to- night1 :at ,i h n1 ! e> ( ! conductors ( our public j\rnals4 ,=1 :at an omnipot5ce 9 ,god's provid5ce to ?is g5]ation = good or evil is !irs6 ,if !y w\ld only all consid] well at election times1 & at all times1 :o !y put into _! cages & = :at reason2 if !y w\ld only all ask :at c t man's motives be = ?r[+ su* dirt at 8 neighb\r2 if !y w\ld only all set aside all ! lett]s !y w get dur+ ! next =tnight t are av[$ly compos$ on ! old pr9ciple ( calumniat+ boldly 9 ! c]ta9ty t "s ( x w /ick1 :at a s]vice !y w\ld d to ! cause ( love & tru? & ju/ice1 :i* is1 surely1 aft] all1 _! own cause also6 ,! v be/ pap]s s9 sadly 9 ?is respect :5 _! conductors are full = ! "t ( p>ty passion4 ,& x is inexpressibly sad :5 a read] sees great j\rnals to :i* he owes a lifelong debt ( gratitude absolutely poison$ "u 8 v eyes ) ! malignant _s ( untru?ful p>tisan%ip4 ,b s long z our public cages are s kept1 let ^? :o are expos$ 9 !m resolve to imitate ,*ri/ian & ,fai?ful1 :o behav$ !mselves amid all _! ill- usage yet m wisely1 & receiv$ all ! ignom9y & %ame t 0 ca/ ^u !m ) s mu* meekness & pati5ce t x actually won to _! side sev]al ( ! m5 ( ! fair4 ,my bre?r51 ?is is ! la/ "t ?is season t ,i %all be able to speak to y f ?is pulpit2 &1 p]haps1 ! la/ "t altoge!r4 ,b1 if x s turns out1 ,i %all n rep5t t ! la/ "t ,i spoke to y1 & t1 too1 imm$iately aft] ! communion table1 ! burd5 ( my message 0 ! burd5 ( my ,ma/]'s message aft] ! fir/ communion table4 ',if ye "k ^! ?+s1 happy are ye if ye d !m4 ,a new comm&m5t ,i give unto y1 t ye love "o ano!r4 ,by ?is %all all m5 "k t ye are ,my disciples1 if ye h love "o to ano!r4 ,h]e9 is ,my ,fa!r glorifi$1 t ye be> mu* fruit1 s %all ye be ,my disciples4 ,^! ?+s h ,i spok5 unto y t 9 ,me ye might h peace4 ,9 ! _w ye %all h tribulation2 b be ( good *e]1 ,i h ov]come ! _w4 ,"k ye :at ,i h done unto y8 ,ye call ,me ,ma/] & ,"l1 & ye say well1 = s ,i am4' ,,by-,,ends ',ye seek ,me1 n because ye saw ! miracles1 b because ye did eat ( ! loaves4'--,our ,"l4 ,9 no "p ( ,john ,bunyan's +5i\s book is 8 /rong s5se & 8 s>ca/ic & humor\s ve9 bett] display$ ?an j 9 8 description ( ,by-ends1 & 9 ! full & p>ticul> acc\nt he gives ( ! k9sfolk & aff9ity ( ,by-ends4 ,is !re ano!r s+le /roke 9 all sacr$ lit]ature bett] fitt$ at once to tea* ! gaye/ & to make ! grave/ smile ?an j ,john ,bunyan's sket* ( ,by-ends' great-gr&fa!r1 ! f\nd] ( ! egoi/ical family ( ,fairspee*1 :o 01 to beg9 )1 b a wat]man :o always look$ "o way & r[$ ano!r8 ,by-ends' wife also is a true helpmate to h] husb&4 ,%e 0 my ,lady ,feign+'s fav\rite daught]1 "u ^: nurture & example ! "y lady _h e>ly come to a q extraord9>y pit* ( good bre$+2 & n[ t %e 0 a m>ri$ woman1 %e & h] husb& _h1 s _! biograph] tells u1 two firm po9ts ( family religion 9 :i* !y 7 always agre$ & accord+ to :i* !y br\ght up all _! *ildr51 namely1 nev] to /rive too mu* aga9/ w9d & tide1 & always to wat* :5 ,religion 0 walk+ on ! sunny side ( ! /reet 9 8 silv] slipp]s1 & !n at once to cross ov] & take 8 arm4 ,b abundantly amus+ & ent]ta9+ z ,john ,bunyan is at ! exp5se ( ,by-ends & 8 family & fri5ds1 he has f> o!r aims 9 view ?an ! amusem5t & ent]ta9m5t ( 8 read]s4 ,bunyan uses all 8 great gifts ( insight & s5se & hum\r & scorn s z to m>k unmi/akably ! road & to guide ! progress ( 8 read]'s s\l to ,god1 8 *iefe/ end & 8 ev]la/+ portion4 ,x 0 no small "p ( our ,"l's life ( humiliation on ! e>?1--mu* m s ?an ,8 be+ born 9 a l[ condition & be+ made "u ! law1--to h to g ab\t all ,8 days among m51 kn[+ 9 e case & on e occasion :at 0 9 man4 ,x 0 a real humiliation to our ,"l to see ^? wat]m5 ( ! sea ( ,tib]ias sweat+ at _! o>s z !y r[$ r\nd & r\nd ! lake aft] ,him2 & ,8 humiliation came /ill m home to ,him z (t5 z ,he saw ,8 own disciples disput+ & press+ :o %\ld get close/ to ,him :ile = a %ort season ,he walk$ 9 ! sun%9e2 j z x 0 ,8 e/ate ( exaltation already begun1 :5 ,he c\ld ent] into ,himself & see to ! bottom ( ,8 own he>t1 till ,he 0 able to say t x 0 ,8 v meat & dr9k to d ,8 fa!r's w1 & to f9i% ! "w ,8 ,fa!r _h giv5 ,him to d4 ,! m5 ( ,cap]naum w5t out aft] our ,"l 9 _! boats because !y _h eat5 ( ! multipli$ loaves & hop$ to d s aga94 ,zeb$ee's *ildr5 _h =sak5 all & foll[$ our ,"l1 because !y c\nt$ to sit ! "o on ,8 "r h& & ! o!r on ,8 left h& 9 ,8 soon-com+ k+dom4 ,! pa9 & ! %ame all t co/ our ,"l1 we c only remotely imag9e4 ,b z = ,himself1 our ,"l nev] once _h to blu% 9 secret at ,8 own motives4 ,he nev] once _h to hang d[n ,8 head at ! discov]y ( ,8 own selfi% aims & by-ends4 ,happy man6 ,! ?\ght ( :at ,he %\ld eat or :at ,he %\ld dr9k or :]e)al ,he %\ld be clo!d nev] tr\bl$ ,8 head4 ,! ?\ght ( success1 z ,8 poor-spirit$ disciples c\nt$ success1 ! ?\ght ( hon\r & p[] & praise1 nev] once rose 9 ,8 he>t4 ,all ^! ?+s1 & all ?+s l !m1 _h no attraction = ,him2 !y awoke no?+ b indiff]5ce & contempt 9 him4 ,b to please ,8 ,fa!r & to he> f "t to "t ,8 ,fa!r's voice say+ t ,he 0 well pleas$ ) ,8 belov$ ,son1--t 0 bett] ?an life to our ,"l4 ,to f9d out & foll[ e new day ,8 ,fa!r's m9d & w1 & to f9i% e night ano!r "p ( ,8 ,fa!r's appo9t$ "w1--t 0 m ?an ,8 necess>y food to our ,"l4 ,! great s*oolm51 z !y m$itat$ on ^! deep matt]s1 _h a say+ to ! effect t all creat$ ?+s take _! true goodness or _! true evil f ! end !y aim at4 ,& ?us x 0 t our ,"l1 aim+ only at ,8 ,fa!r's ends & nev] at ,8 own1 bo? manife/$ & atta9$ to a ,div9e goodness1 j z ! gre$y cr[ds ( ,galilee & ! disputati\s disciples1 z long & z f> z !y made _! belly or _! hon\r _! end & aim1 to t ext5t fell %ort ( all true goodness1 all true satisfaction1 & all true acceptance4 ,by-ends 0 s call$ because he 0 full ( l[1 mean1 selfi% motives1 & ( no?+ else4 ,all t ?is wret*$ creature did1 he did ) a s+le eye to himself4 ,! be/ ?+s t he did became bad ?+s 9 8 self-seek+ h&s4 ,8 v religion /ank 9 ^? m5's no/rils :o knew :at 0 9 8 he>t4 ,by-ends 0 "o ( our ,"l's :it$ sepul*res4 ,& s deep1 s p]vad+1 & s abid+ is ?is corrupt ta9t 9 human nature1 t long aft] a man has _h 8 att5tion call$ to x1 & is f> on to a clean escape f x1 he /ill--nay1 he all ! m--langui%es & fa9ts & is ready to die "u x4 ,j he> :at two great s]vants ( ,god h said on ?is humiliat+ & degrad+ matt]4 ,writ+ on ?is subject ) all 8 wont$ dep? & solemnity1 ,hook] says1 ',ev5 9 ! good ?+s t we d1 h[ _m defects are !re int]m+l$6 ,= ,god 9 t :i* is done1 respecte? especially ! m9d & int5tion ( ! do]4 ,cut (f1 !n1 all ^? ?+s :]e9 we h reg>d$ our own glory1 ^? ?+s :i* we d to please m51 or to satisfy our own lik+1 ^? ?+s :i* we d ) any by-respect1 & n s9c]ely & purely = ! love ( ,god1 & a small score w s]ve = ! numb] ( our righte\s de$s4 ,let ! holie/ & be/ ?+s we d be consid]$4 ,we are nev] bett] affect$ to ,god ?an :5 we pray2 yet1 :5 we pray1 h[ are our affections _m times di/ract$6 ,h[ little rev]5ce d we %[ to t ,god unto :om we speak6 ,h[ little remorse ( our own mis]ies6 ,h[ little ta/e ( ! sweet influ5ce ( ,8 t5d] m]cy d we feel6 ,! little fruit we h 9 hol9ess1 x is1 ,god kn[e?1 corrupt & uns\nd2 we put no confid5ce at all 9 x1 we *all5ge no?+ 9 ! _w = x1 we d>e n call ,god to a reckon+ z if we _h ,him 9 our debt-books2 our cont9u$ suit to ,him is1 & mu/ be1 to be> ) our infirmities1 & to p>don our (f5ces4' ,& ,?omas ,%ep>d1 a div9e ( a v diff]5t s*ool1 z we say1 b a sa9t & a s*ol> equal to ! be/1 & inde$ ) few to equal him1 ?us writes 9 8 ,spiritual ,exp]i5ces3--',on ,sabba? morn+ ,i saw t ,i _h a secret eye to my own "n 9 all t ,i did1 = :i* ,i judg$ myself wor?y ( dea?4 ,on ano!r ,sabba?1 :5 ,i came home1 ,i saw ! deep hypocrisy ( my he>t1 t 9 my m9i/ry ,i s\ght to com=t & quick5 o!rs1 t ! glory might reflect on me z well z on ,god4 ,on ! ev5+ be=e ! sacram5t ,i saw t m9e own ends 7 to procure hon\r1 pleasure1 ga9 to myself1 & n to ! ,"l1 & ,i saw h[ impossible x 0 = me to seek ! ,"l = ,himself1 & to lay up all my hon\r & all my pleasures 9 ,him4 ,on ,sabba?-day1 :5 ! ,"l _h giv5 me "s com=table enl>gem5ts1 ,i se>*$ my he>t & f\nd my s94 ,i saw t ?\gh ,i did to "s ext5t seek ,*ri/'s glory1 yet ,i s\ght x n alone1 b my own glory too4 ,aft] my ,w$nesday s]mon ,i saw ! pride ( my he>t act+ ?us1 t pres5tly my he>t w\ld look out & ask :e!r ,i _h done well or ill4 ,h]eupon ,i saw my vil5ess to make m5's op9ions my rule4 ,! ,"l ?us gave me "s glimpse ( myself & a good day t 0 to me4' ,"o w\ld ?9k t ?is 0 ,by-ends himself climb$ up into ! m9i/ry4 ,& s x 04 ,& yet ,david ,bra9]d c\ld write on 8 dea?b$ ab\t ,?omas ,%ep>d 9 ?is way4 ',he valu$ no?+ 9 religion t 0 n done to ! glory ( ,god1 &1 oh6 t o!rs w\ld lay ! /ress ( religion "h also4 ,8 me?od ( exam9+ 8 ends & aims & ! temp] ( 8 m9d bo? be=e & aft] prea*+1 is an excell5t example = all :o be> ! sacr$ "*4 ,by ?is means !y are l to ga9 a l>ge acqua9tance ) _! own he>ts1 z x is evid5t he _h ) 84' ,b x is n ^? :o be> ! sacr$ "* ( ! m9i/ry alone :o are full ( by-ends4 ,we all are4 ,y all are4 ,& !re is n "o all-rea*+1 all-expos+1 & all-humbl+ way ( salvation appo9t$ = m9i/]s1 & ano!r1 a m ext]nal1 sup]ficial1 easy1 & self- satisfi$ way = _! p4 ,no4 ,n only mu/ ! ambiti\s & disput+ disciples ent] into !mselves & become witnesses & judges & execution]s )9 !mselves be=e !y c be sav$ or be ( any use 9 ! salvation ( o!rs--n only !y1 b ! fi%]m5 ( ! ,lake ( ,tib]ias1 !y also mu/ op5 _! he>ts to ^! /abb+ words ( ,*ri/1 & see h[ true x is t !y _h foll[$ ,him = loaves & fi%es1 & n = ,8 grace & ,8 tru?4 ,& only :5 !y _h se5 & submitt$ to t humiliat+ self-discov]y w\ld _! true acqua9tance ) ,*ri/ & _! true se>* aft] ,him beg94 ,come1 !n1 all my bre?r51 & n m9i/]s only1 wak5 up to ! trem5d\s importance ( t :i* y h utt]ly neglect$1 x may be o/5tati\sly neglect$1 up to ?is h\r1--! true nature1 ! true "*1 ( y\r motives & y\r ends4 ,ent] into y\rselves4 ,be n /rang]s & =eign]s to y\rselves4 ,let n ! day ( judgm5t be any surprise to y4 ,witness aga9/1 judge1 & execute y\rselves1 & t especially because ( y\r by-aims & by-ends4 ,take up ! t\*/one ( tru? & lay x ^u y\r mo/ secret he>t4 ,d n be afraid to discov] h[ d\ble-m9d$ & deceitful y\r he>t is4 ,hunt y\r he>t d[n4 ,track x to its mo/ secret lair4 ,put its true "n1 & cont9ue to put its true "n1 ^u ! ma9 motive ( y\r life4 ,extort an answ] by boot & by :eel1 only extort an answ] f ! inn] man ( ! he>t1 to ! tortur+ "q z to :at is 8 treasure1 8 hope1 8 deepe/ wi%1 8 daily dream4 ,wat* n aga9/ any outw>d enemy1 keep all y\r eyes & all y\r e>s to y\r own ?\ghts4 ,god keeps ,8 awful eye on y\r ?\ghts4 ,8 eye goes at e glance to t great dep? 9 y4 ,ev5 ,8 all-see+ eye c g no deep] into y ?an to y\r secret ?\ghts4 ,g y z deep z ,god goes1 & y w be a wise man2 g z deep & z (t5 z ,he does1 & !n y w soon come to see eye to eye ) ,god1 n only ab\t y\r own ?\ghts1 b ab\t ,8 ?\ghts too1 & ab\t ev]y?+ else4 ,till y beg9 to wat* y\r own ?\ghts1 & to wat* !m especially 9 _! aims & _! ends1 y w h no idea :at t moral & spiritual life is t all ,god's sa9ts live2 t life t ,*ri/ liv$1 & :i* ,he ?is night summons y all to ent] h5ce=? ^u4 ,x is su* a happy fact t x _c be too (t5 told1 t 9 ! ?+s ( ! s\l really & truly to "k & feel ! disease is to h already ent]$ on ! rem$y4 ,y w n feel1 inde$1 t y h ent]$ on ! rem$y2 b t does n mu* matt] s long z y really h4 ,& !re is no?+ m c]ta9 among all ! c]ta9ties ( div9e ?+s ?an t he :o feels himself to be 9 dea? & hell ) 8 he>t s full ( by-ends is all ! "t z f> f dea? & hell z any "o c be :o is /ill on ?is side ( heav54 ,:5 a man's :ole w & desire is set on ,god1 z is n[ & !n ! case1 t man is p]il\sly ne> a sudd5 & an abundant entrance into t life & t pres5ce :]e 8 he>t has = s long be54 ,:5 a man is half mad ) 8 own he>t1 z ,?omas ,%ep>d = "o 01 t /rang] on ! e>? is at la/ )9 a /ep ( t happy coa/ :]e all wi%es end4 ,wat* t man4 ,take a la/ look at t man4 ,he w soon be tak5 out ( y\r sight4 ,ere ev] he is himself aw>e1 he w be rapt up into t life :]e sa9ts & angels seek n _! own w1 lab\r n = _! own pr(it or promotion1 li/5 n = _! own praises1 b f9d _! bless$ness1 ! half ( :i* _h n "h be5 told !m1 9 glorify+ ,god & 9 enjoy+ ,him = ev]4 ,y mu/ all h he>d ! "n ( a book t has help$ _m a sa9t n[ 9 glory to ! exam9ation & ! keep+ ( 8 own he>t4 ,i ref] to ,j]emy ,taylor's ,holy ,liv+ & ,dy+4 ,take two or ?ree ( ,taylor's excell5t rules ) y z y g d[n f ,god's h\se to-night4 ',if y w\ld really live a holy life & die a holy dea?1' says ,taylor1 'le>n to reflect 9 y\r e action on y\r secret end 9 x2 consid] ) y\rself :y y d x1 & :at y prop\nd to y\rself = y\r rew>d4 ,pray importunately t all y\r purposes & all y\r motives may be sanctifi$4 ,r5ew & rek9dle y\r pure/ purposes by su* ejaculations z ^!3 ,n unto u1 ,o ,god1 n unto u1 b to ,?y "n be all ! praise4 ,i am 9 ?is ,?y s]vant2 let all ! ga9 be ,?9e4 ,9 great & em95t actions let !re be a special & peculi> act ( resignation or oblation made to ,god2 & 9 small] & m frequ5t actions fail n to secure a pi\s habitual int5tion4' ,& s on4 ,& above all1 ,i w add1 lab\r & pray till y feel 9 y\r he>t t y love ,god ) a supreme & an ev]-gr[+ love4 ,&1 f> z t may be above y z yet1 impress y\r he>t ) ! assurance t su* a love is possible to y also1 & t y c nev] be safe or happy till y atta9 to t love4 ,o!r m5 once z f> f ! supreme love ( ,god z y are h aft]w>ds atta9$ to x2 & s w y if y cont9ue to set x be=e y\rself4 ,?9k (t5 on ,god2 read ! be/ books ab\t ,god2 call cont9ually ^u ,god2 hold an intimate communion ) ,god1 till y feel t y also actually & c]ta9ly love ,god4 ,& ?\gh y beg9 ) lov+ ,god because ,he fir/ lov$ y1 y w1 beg9n+ ) t1 rise f> above t till y come to love ,him = :at ,he is 9 ,himself z well z = :at ,he has done = y4 ',i h done ?is 9 ord] to h a seat 9 ! ,academy1' said a "y man1 h&+ ! solution ( a problem to an old philosoph]4 ',sir1' 0 ! reply1 ') su* dispositions y w nev] e>n a seat !re4 ,sci5ce mu/ be lov$ = its own sake1 & n = any advantage to be d]iv$ f x4' ,& mu* m is t true ( ! highe/ ( all ! sci5ces1 ! k & ! love ( ,god4 ,love ,him1 !n1 till y arrive at lov+ ,him = ,himself1 & !n y %all be = ev] deliv]$ f all self-love & by-ends1 & %all bo? glorify & enjoy ,god = ev]4 ,z all !y n[ d :o engag$ _! he>ts on e>? to ! s]vice & ! love & ! enjoym5t ( ,god is su* psalms & pray]s z ^!3 ',:om h ,i 9 heav5 b ,!e8 & !re is no "o on e>? t ,i desire beside ,!e4 ,h[ excell5t is ,?y lov+-k9dness1 ,o ,god6 ,! *ildr5 ( m5 %all put _! tru/ "u ! %ad[ ( ,?y w+s4 ,= ) ,!e is ! f\nta9 ( life1 & 9 ,?y light %all we see light4 ,z = me1 ,i w behold ,?y face 9 righte\sness3 ,i %all be satisfi$ :5 ,i awake ) ,?y lik5ess4 ,?\ wilt %[ me ! pa? ( life2 9 ,?y pres5ce is fullness ( joy1 & at ,?y "r h& !re are pleasures = ev]more4' ,,giant ,,despair ',a w\nd$ _s :o c be>8'--,solomon4 ,e s*oolboy has ,giant ,despair by he>t4 ,! r\gh road aft] ! mead[ ( lilies1 ! /ile into ,by-,pa?-,mead[1 ! night com+ on1 ! ?und] & ! lightn+ & ! wat]s ris+ ama91 ,giant ,despair's appreh5sion ( ,*ri/ian & ,hopeful1 _! dreadful b$ 9 8 dungeon f ,w$nesday morn+ till ,saturday night1 h[ !y 7 fami%$ ) hung] & beat5 ) a griev\s crab-tree cudgel till !y 7 n able to turn1 ) _m o!r suff]+s too _m & too t]rible to be told :i* !y endur$ till ,saturday ab\t midnight1 :5 !y began to pray1 & cont9u$ 9 pray] till almo/ break ( day2--,john ,bunyan is surely ! be/ /ory-tell] 9 all ! _w4 ,&1 !n1 ov] & above t1 z (t5 z a boy reads ,giant ,despair & 8 dungeon to 8 fa!r & "m1 ! two he>]s are l ,*ri/ian & ,hopeful :5 ! ,delectable %eph]ds %[$ !m :at _h happ5$ to "s :o once w5t 9 at ,by-,pa? /ile3 ! two pilgrims look$ "o ^u ano!r ) te>s gu%+ out1 b yet said no?+ to ! %eph]ds4 ,john ,bunyan's own exp]i5ce ent]s deeply into ^! t]rible pages4 ,9 compos+ ^! t]rible pages1 ,bunyan writes /raight & bold out ( 8 own he>t & consci5ce4 ,! black & bitt] ess5ce ( a :ole black & bitt] volume is cru%$ into ^! f\r or five bitt] pages4 ,la/ week ,i w5t ov] ,grace ,ab\nd+ aga91 & m>k$ ! passages 9 :i* its au?or describes 8 own exp]i5ces ( d\bt1 diffid5ce1 & despair1 till ,i gave ov] c\nt+ ! passages1 !y are s _m4 ,i _h int5d$ to illu/rate ! passage be=e u to-night out ( ! k9dr$ mat]ials t ,i knew 7 s abundant 9 ,bunyan's t]rible autobiography1 b ,i _h to give up t idea4 ,x w\ld h tak5 two or ?ree lectures to itself to tell all t ,bunyan suff]$ all 8 life long f an easily-w\nd$ _s4 ,! :ole book is j ,giant ,despair & 8 dungeon1 ) a gleam "h & !re ( t sun%9y wea!r t ?rew ! giant into "o ( 8 fits1 9 :i* he always lo/ = ! "t ! use ( 8 limbs4 ,return (t51 my bre?r51 to t ma/]piece1 ,grace ,ab\nd+ to ! ,*ief ( ,s9n]s4 ,i h read x a hundr$ times1 b la/ week x 0 z fre% & p[]ful & consol+ z ev] to my s9-w\nd$ _s4 ,let me select "s ( ! incid5ts t (f] occasion = a comm5t or two4 #a4 ,&1 9 ! fir/ place1 take notice1 & lay well to he>t1 h[ sudd51 & almo/ in/antane\s1 is ! fall ( ,*ri/ian & ,hopeful f ! v gate ( heav5 to ! v gate ( hell4 ,all ! ,sabba? & ! ,monday & ! ,tuesday be=e t fatal ,w$nesday1 ! two pilgrims _h walk$ ) great delight on ! banks ( a v pleasant riv]2 t riv]1 9 fact1 :i* ,david ! ,k+ call$ ! riv] ( ,god1 & ,john1 ! riv] ( ! wat] ( life4 ,!y drank also ( ! wat] ( ! riv]1 :i* 0 pleasant & enliv5+ to _! we>y spirits4 ,on ei!r side ( ! riv] 0 !re a mead[ curi\sly beautifi$ ) lilies1 & x 0 gre5 all ! ye> long4 ,9 ?is mead[ !y lay d[n & slept1 = "h !y might lie d[n & sleep safely4 ,:5 !y awoke !y ga!r$ aga9 ( ! fruits ( ! trees1 & drank aga9 ( ! wat] ( ! riv]1 & !n lay d[n aga9 to sleep4 ,?us !y did sev]al days & nights4 ,n[1 c\ld y h believ$ x t two su* m5 z our pilgrims 7 c\ld be 9 ! enjoym5t ( all t ! fir/ half ( ! week1 & !n by _! own do+ %\ld be 9 ,giant ,despair's deepe/ dungeon be=e ! end ( ! same week8 ,& yet s x 04 ,& all t is writt5 = ! solemn w>n+ ( ^? :o are at any "t 9 great enl>gem5t & refre%m5t & joy 9 _! spiritual life4 ,x is int5d$ = all ^? :o are at any "t revell+ 9 a season ( revival3 ^?1 = example1 :o are j come home f ,keswick or ,dunblane1 z well z = all ^? :o at home h j made ! discov]y ( "s great ma/] ( ! spiritual life1 & :o are almo/ beside !mselves ) _! delight 9 _! div9e au?or4 ,if !y are new beg9n]s !y w n take ?is w>n+ well1 nor w ev5 all old pilgrims lay x aright to he>t2 b !re x is z pla9 z ! pla9e/1 simple/1 & mo/ practical writ] 9 our language c\ld put x4 ,behold ye h[ ^! cry/al /reams d glide ,to com=t pilgrims by ! highway side2 ,! mead[s gre51 besides _! fragrant smell1 ,yield da9ties = !m3 ,& he t c tell ,:at pleasant fruits1 yea leaves1 ^! trees d yield1 ,w soon sell all t he may buy ?is field4 ,?us ! two pilgrims sang3 only1 adds our au?or 9 a p>5!sis1 !y 7 n1 z yet1 at _! j\rney's end4 #b4 ',n[1 ,i beheld 9 my dream t !y _h n j\rney$ f> :5 ! riv] & ! way = a "t p>t$4 ,at :i* ! two pilgrims 7 n a little sorry4' ,! two pilgrims c\ld n p]haps be expect$ to break =? into danc+ & s++ at ! p>t+ ( ! riv] & ! way1 ev5 ?\gh !y _h recollect$ at t mom5t :at ! bro!r ( ! ,"l says ab\t our c\nt+ x all joy :5 we fall into div]s temptations4 ,b x w\ld n h be5 too mu* to expect f su* exp]i5c$ pilgrims z !y by ?is "t 71 t !y %\ld h suspect$ & *eck$ & comm&$ _! sorr[4 ,!y %\ld h said some?+ l ?is to "o ano!r3 ,well1 x w\ld h be5 v pleasant _h x be5 our ,k+'s w & way ) u t we %\ld h f9i%$ ! re/ ( our pilgrimage among ! apples & ! lilies & on ! s(t & fragrant bank ( ! riv]2 b we believe t x mu/ 9 "s z yet hidd5 way be bett] = u t ! riv] & our road %\ld "p f "o ano!r at lea/ = a season4 ,come1 bro!r1 & let u g on till we f9d out our ,ma/]'s deep & lov+ m9d4 ,b1 in/ead ( say+ t1 ,*ri/ian & ,hopeful soon became l ! *ildr5 ( ,israel z !y j\rney$ f ,m\nt ,hor1 _! s\l 0 mu* disc\rag$ because ( ! way4 ,& always z !y w5t on !y wi%$ = a s(t] & a bett] way4 ,& x 0 s t !y v soon came to ! v ?+ !y s mu* wi%$ =4 ,=1 :at is t on ! left h& ( ! h>d road b a /ile1 & ov] ! /ile a mead[ z s(t to ! feet z ! mead[ ( lilies itself8 '',tis j accord+ to my wi%1' said ,*ri/ian2 '"h is ! easie/ go+4 ,come1 good ,hopeful1 & let u g ov]4' ,hopeful3 ',b h[ if ! pa? %\ld lead u out ( ! way8' ',t's n l1' said ! o!r2 'look1 do? x n g along by ! wayside8' ,s ,hopeful1 be+ p]suad$ by 8 fell[1 w5t aft] him ov] ! /ile4 ,call to m9d1 all y :o are deliv]$ & re/or$ pilgrims1 t same /ile t once s$uc$ y4 ,to keep t /ile ev] be=e y is at once a safe & a seemly occupation ( m9d = any "o :o has made y\r mi/akes & come ?r\gh y\r *a/isem5ts4 ,*ri/ian's eyes all 8 aft]-days fill$ ) te>s1 & he turn$ away 8 face & blu%$ sc>let1 z (t5 z he sudd5ly came ^u any op5+ 9 a wall at all l t op5+ he "h p]suad$ ,hopeful to climb ?r\gh4 ,x is too mu* to expect t ^? :o are j m\nt+ ! /ile1 & h j caught sight ( ! smoo? pa? beyond x1 w let !mselves be pull$ back into ! h>d & n>r[ way by any p]suasion ( ours4 ,*ri/ian put d[n ,hopeful's objection till ,hopeful broke out bitt]ly :5 ! ?und] 0 ro>+ ov] 8 head & he 0 wad+ ab\t among ! d>k wat]s3 ',oh t ,i _h kept myself 9 my way6' ,are y a little sorry to- night t ! riv] & ! way are p>t+ 9 y\r life8 ,is y\r s\l disc\rag$ 9 y because ( ! sor5ess ( ! way8 ,& z y g d y /ill wi% = "s bett] way ?an ! /rait way8 ,& h y j espi$ a /ile on ! left h& ( y\r n>r[ & fl9ty pa?1 & on look+ ov] x is !re a pleasant mead[8 ,& does y\r companion po9t out to y\r satisfaction1 &1 almo/ to y\r good consci5ce1 t ! s(t road runs "r along ! h>d road1 only ov] ! /ile & outside ! f5ce8 ,!n1 good-bye4 ,= x is all ov] ) y4 ,we %all meet y aga91 please ,god2 b :5 we meet y aga91 y\r m9d & memory w be full ( %ame & remorse & suff]+ en\gh to keep y 9 songs ( rep5tance = all ! re/ ( y\r life on e>?4 ,f>ewell6 ,! ,pilgrims n[1 to gratify ! fle%1 ,w seek its ease2 b oh6 h[ !y afre% ,d !reby plunge !mselves new grieves into3 ,:o seek to please ! fle% !mselves undo4 #c4 ,! two transgressors _h n gone f> on _! own way :5 night came on & ) ! night a v great d>kness4 ,b :at soon add$ to ! horror ( _! condition 0 t !y he>d a man fall into a deep pit "r be=e !m1 & x s\nd$ to !m z if he 0 da%$ to pieces by 8 fall4 ,s !y call$ to "k ! matt]1 b !re 0 none to answ]1 only !y he>d a groan+4 ,!n said ,hopeful3 ,:]e are we n[8 ,!n 0 8 fell[ sil5t1 z mi/ru/+ t he _h l$ ,hopeful out ( ! way4 ,n[1 all t also is true to ! v life1 & has be5 tak5 d[n by ,bunyan f ! v life4 ,we h all he>d m5 fall+ & he>d !m groan+ j a little be=e u aft] we _h left ! /rait road4 ,!y _h j gone a little f>!r wrong ?an we _h z yet gone1--j a v little f>!r2 9 "s cases1 inde$1 n s f>1 :5 !y fell & 7 da%$ to pieces ) _! fall4 ,x 0 well = u at t dreadful mom5t t we he>d ! same voice say+ to u = our enc\ragem5t z said to ! two trembl+ transgressors3 ',let ?9e he>t be t[>d ! highway1 ev5 ! way t ?\ w5te/2 turn aga94' ,n[1 :at is x 9 :i* y are at ?is mom5t go+ (f ! "r road8 ,:at is t life ( disob$i5ce or self-indulg5ce t y are j ent]+ on8 ,keep y\r e>s op5 & y w he> hundr$s ( m5 & wom5 fall+ & be+ da%$ to pieces be=e y & all ar\nd y4 ,are y fall+ ( late too mu* "u ! p[] ( y\r bodily appetites8 ,x is n "o man1 nor two1 well kn[n to y1 :o h fall5 nev] to rise aga9 out ( t horrible pit4 ,are y well en\gh aw>e t y are be+ l$ into bad company8 ,or1 is y\r companion1 :o is n a bad man 9 any?+ else1 lead+ y1 9 ?is & 9 t1 into :at at any rate is bad = y8 ,y w soon1 unless y cut (f y\r companion l a "r h&1 be f\nd say+ ) misguid$ & ov]rul$ ,hopeful3 ,oh t ,i _h kept me to my "r way6 ,& s on 9 all mann] ( s9 & trespass4 ,^? :o h e>s to he> su* ?+s he> e day "o man aft] ano!r fall+ ?r\gh lu/ or pride or malice or idl5ess or infidelity1 till !re is none to answ]4 #d4 ',all hope ab&on' 0 ! writ+ t ,dante read ov] ! door ( hell4 ,& ! two prison]s all b ab&on$ all hope :5 !y f\nd !mselves 9 ,giant ,despair's dungeon4 ,only1 ,*ri/ian1 ! eld] man1 _h ! mo/ di/ress because _! be+ :]e !y n[ 7 lay mo/ly at 8 door4 ,all ?is "p ( ! hi/ory also is writt5 9 ,bunyan's v he>t's blood4 ',i f\nd x h>d "w1' he tells u ( himself1 'to pray to ,god because despair 0 swall[+ me up4 ,i ?\ght ,i 0 z ) a tempe/ driv5 away f ,god4 ,ab\t ?is "t ,i did light on t dreadful /ory ( t mis]able mortal1 ,francis ,spira1 a book t 0 to my tr\bl$ _s z salt :5 rubb$ into a fre% w\nd2 e groan ( t man ) all ! re/ ( 8 actions 9 8 dol\rs1 z 8 te>s1 8 pray]s1 8 gna%+ ( tee?1 8 wr++ ( h&s1 0 z knives & dagg]s 9 my s\l1 especially t s5t5ce ( 8 0 frightful to me3 ,man kn[s ! beg9n+ ( s91 b :o b\nds ! issues !re(8' ,we nev] read any?+ l ,spira's exp]i5ce & ,grace ,ab\nd+ & ,giant ,despair's dungeon 9 ! books ( our day4 ,& :y n1 d y ?9k8 ,is !re less s9 among u mod]n m51 or did su* writ]s z ,john ,bunyan ov]draw & exagg]ate ! s9fulness ( s98 ,7 !y wrong 9 hold+ s fa/ z !y did hold t dea? & hell are ! sure wages ( s98 ,has div9e ju/ice become less fe>ful ?an x us$ to be to ^? :o ru% aga9/ x1 or is x t we are s mu* bett] m58 ,is our fai? /rong] & m victori\s ov] d\bt & fe>8 ,is x t our hope is bett] an*or$8 ,:atev] ! reason is1 !re c be no "q b t we walk 9 a lib]ty t our fa!rs did n always walk 94 ,:e!r or no our lib]ty is n recklessness & lic5ti\sness is ano!r matt]4 ,:e!r or no x w\ld be a bett] sign ( u if we 7 bett] acqua9t$ ) d\bt & dejection & diffid5ce1 & ev5 despair1 is a "q x w\ld only d u good to put to ourselves4 ,:5 we prop]ly att5d to ^! matt]s we %all f9d out t1 ! holi] a man is1 ! m liable he is to ! assaults ( d\bt & fe> & ev5 despair4 ,we h :ole psalms ( despair1 s deep 0 ,david's s5se ( s91 s high 7 8 views ( ,god's hol9ess & ju/ice1 & s full ( diffid5ce 0 8 w\nd$ he>t4 ,& ,david's ,son1 :5 our s9 0 laid ^u ,him1 felt ! curse & ! horror ( ,8 /ate s mu* t ,8 sweat 0 9 drops ( blood1 & ,8 cry 9 ! d>kness 0 t ,8 ,god _h =sak5 ,him4 ,& :5 our spirits are w\nd$ ) our s9s1 z ! spirits ( all ,god's great sa9ts h always be5 w\nd$1 we too %all feel ourselves m at home ) ,david & ) ,asaph1 ) ,spira ev51 & ) ,bunyan4 ,despair is n good1 b x is inf9itely bett] ?an indiff]5ce4 ',x is a common say+1' says ,s\?1 '& an obs]vation 9 div9ity1 t :]e despair has sla9 its ?\s&s1 presumption has sla9 its t5 ?\s&s4 ,! agonies ( ! =m] are inde$ m t]rible1 b ! securities ( ! latt] are f> m fatal4' #e4 ',i w1' says ,paul to ,timo?y1 't m5 pray ev]y:]e1 lift+ up holy h&s )\t d\bt+4' ,&1 j z ,paul w\ld h x1 ,*ri/ian & ,hopeful began to lift up _! h&s ev5 9 ! dungeon ( ,d\bt+ ,ca/le4 ',well1' we read1 'on ,saturday night ab\t midnight !y began to pray1 & cont9u$ 9 pray] till almo/ break ( day4 ,n[1 be=e x 0 day1 good ,*ri/ian1 z "o half amaz$1 broke out 9 ?is passionate spee*3 ,:at a fool1 quo? he1 am ,i ?us to lie 9 a /9k+ dungeon :5 ,i may z well walk at lib]ty2 ,i h a key 9 my bosom1 call$ ,promise1 t w1 ,i am p]suad$1 op5 any lock 9 all ,d\bt+ ,ca/le4 ,!n said ,hopeful3 ,t's good news1 good bro!r2 pluck x out ( ?y bosom & try4' ,!n ,*ri/ian pull$ ! key out ( 8 bosom & ! bolt gave back1 & ,*ri/ian & ,hopeful bo? came out1 & y may be sure !y 7 soon out ( ! giant's jurisdiction4 ,n[1 ,i d n "k t ,i c d bett] at ?is po9t1 & 9 clos+1 ?an j to tell y ab\t "s ( t bun* ( keys t ,john ,bunyan f\nd f "t to "t 9 8 own bosom1 & :i* made all 8 prison doors "o aft] ano!r fly op5 at _! t\*4 ',ab\t t5 o'clock "o day1 z ,i 0 walk+ "u a h$ge1 full ( sorr[ & guilt1 ,god kn[s1 & bemoan+ myself = my h>d hap1 sudd5ly ?is s5t5ce bolt$ 9 ^u me3 ,! blood ( ,*ri/ remits all guilt4 ,aga91 :5 ,i 0 flee+ f ! face ( ,god1 = ,i did flee f ,8 face1 t is1 my m9d & _s fl$ be=e ,him2 = by reason ( ,8 highness ,i c\ld n endure2 !n w\ld ! text cry3 ,return unto ,me2 x w\ld cry ) a v great voice3 ,return unto me1 = ,i h r$eem$ !e4 ,& ?is w\ld make me look ov] my %\ld] beh9d me to see if ,i c\ld disc]n t ?is ,god ( grace did foll[ me ) a p>don 9 ,8 h&4 ,aga91 ! next day1 at ev5+1 be+ "u _m fe>s1 ,i w5t to seek ! ,"l1 & z ,i pray$1 ,i cri$1 ) /rong cries3 ,o ,"l1 ,i besee* ,!e1 %[ me t ,?\ ha/ lov$ me ) an ev]la/+ love4 ,i _h no soon] said x b1 ) sweetness1 ?is return$ ^u me z an e*o or s\nd+-aga91 ,i h lov$ !e ) an ev]la/+ love4 ,n[1 ,i w5t to b$ at quiet2 also1 :5 ,i awak$ ! next morn+ x 0 fre% ^u my s\l & ,i believ$ x 4 4 4 ,aga91 z ,i 0 !n be=e ! ,"l1 t ,scripture fa/5$ on my he>t3 ,o man1 great is ?y fai?1 ev5 z if "o _h clapp$ me on ! back z ,i 0 on my knees be=e ,god 4 4 4 ,at ano!r "t ,i rememb] ,i 0 aga9 mu* "u ?is "q3 ,:e!r ! blood ( ,*ri/ 0 suffici5t to save my s\l8 ,9 :i* d\bt ,i cont9u$ f morn+ till ab\t sev5 or eight at night1 & at la/1 :5 ,i 01 z x 71 q worn out ) fe>1 ^! words did s\nd sudd5ly )9 my he>t3 ,he is able4 ,me?\ght ?is ^w able 0 spoke s l\d unto me & gave su* a ju/le to my fe> & d\bt z ,i nev] _h all my life ei!r be=e t or aft] 4 4 4 ,aga91 "o morn+1 :5 ,i 0 at pray] & trembl+ "u fe>1 t piece ( a s5t5ce da%$ 9 ^u me3 ,my grace is suffici5t4 ,at ?is1 me?\ght3 ,oh1 h[ good a ?+ x is = ,god to s5d ,8 ^w6 4 4 4 ,aga91 "o day z ,i 0 9 a meet+ ( ,god's p1 full ( sadness & t]ror1 = my fe>s 7 aga9 /rong ^u me1 & z ,i 0 ?9k+ t my s\l 0 nev] ! bett]1 ^! words did ) great p[] sudd5ly break 9 ^u me3 ,my grace is suffici5t = !e1 ,my grace is suffici5t = !e1 ?ree times toge!r2 &1 oh6 me?\ght t e ^w 0 a mighty ^w unto me2 z ,my1 & grace1 & suffici5t1 & = !e4 ,^! words 7 !n1 & sometimes /ill are1 f> bigg] words ?an o!rs are4 ,aga91 "o day z ,i 0 pass+ 9 ! field1 & t1 too1 ) "s da%es 9 my consci5ce1 sudd5ly ?is s5t5ce fell ^u my s\l3 ,?y righte\sness is 9 heav54 ,& me?\ght )al ,i saw1 ) ! eyes ( my s\l1 ,jesus ,*ri/ at ,god's "r h&4 ,i saw also1 moreov]1 t x 0 n my good frame ( he>t t made my righte\sness bett]1 nor my bad frame t made my righte\sness worse1 = my righte\sness 0 ,jesus ,*ri/ ,himself1 ! same ye/]day1 to-day1 & = ev] 4 4 4 ,aga91 oh1 :at did ,i see 9 t bless$ six? ( ,john3 ,him t come? to ,me ,i w 9 n[ise ca/ out4 ,i %\ld 9 ^? days (t5 fl\nce t[>d t promise z horses d t[>d s\nd gr\nd t yet /ick 9 ! mire4 ,oh6 _m a pull ha? my he>t _h ) ,satan = ?is bless$ six? ( ,john 4 4 4 ,&1 aga91 z ,i 0 ?us 9 a muse1 t ,scripture also came ) great p[] ^u my _s3 ,n by works ( righte\sness :i* we h done1 b accord+ to ,8 m]cy ,he sav$ u4 ,n[ 0 ,i got on high3 ,i saw my self )9 ! arms ( ,grace & ,m]cy1 & ?\gh ,i 0 be=e afraid to ?9k ( a dy+ h\r1 yet n[ ,i cri$3 ,let me die4 ,n[ dea? 0 lovely & beautiful 9 my sight2 = ,i saw t we %all nev] live inde$ till we be gone to ! o!r _w4 ,heirs ( ,god1 me?\ght1 heirs ( ,god6 ,god himself is ! portion ( ,8 sa9ts4 ,?is did sweetly revive my _s1 & help me to hope 9 ,god2 :i* :5 ,i _h ) com=t mus$ on a :ile1 t ^w fell ) great weight ^u my m9d3 ,oh ,dea?1 :]e is ?y /+8 ,oh ,grave1 :]e is ?y victory8 ,at ?is ,i became bo? well 9 body & m9d at once1 = my sickness did pres5tly vani%1 & ,i walk$ com=tably 9 my "w = ,god aga94' ,su* 7 "s ( ! _m keys by ! use ( :i* ,god let ,john ,bunyan s (t5 out ( despair into full assurance & out ( d>kness into light4 ,:i* ( ! promises h be5 ( su* help to y8 ,ov] :at ,scriptures h y ev] cri$ out3 ,oh1 h[ good a ?+ x is = ,god to s5d me ,8 ^w6 ,:i* are ! bigge/ words 9 all ! ,bible to y8 ,to :at promise did y ev] fl\nce z a horse fl\nces :5 he is /ick+ 9 ! mire8 ,& has any ^w ( ,god s made ,god y\r ,god t ev5 dea? itself1 s9ce x alone sep>ates y f ,8 pres5ce1 is lovely & beautiful 9 y\r eyes8 ,h y a clu/] ( su* keys 9 y\r bosom8 ,if y h1 take !m all out to-night & g ov] !m aga9 ) ?anksgiv+ be=e y sleep4 ,,k ',i w give y pa/ors aft] ,m9e own he>t1 :i* %all fe$ y ) k & und]/&+4' ,! ,delectable ,m\nta9s rise out ( ! he>t ( ,immanuel's ,l&4 ,?is f9e range ( f>-roll+ hills falls away on ! "o side t[>d ! pla9 ( ,de/ruction1 & on ! o!r side t[>d ! l& ( ,beulah & ! ,cele/ial ,city1 & ! way to ! ,cele/ial ,city runs l a bee- l9e ov] ^! well-wat]$ pa/ures4 ,/&+ on a cle> day on ! highe/ peak ( ! ,delectable ,m\nta9s1 if y h good eyes y c see ! hill ,difficulty 9 ! f>-back di/ance ) a p]petual mi/ cl++ to its base & climb+ up its sides1 :i* mi/ ! %eph]ds say to y rises all ! ye> r\nd (f ! ,sl\gh ( ,despond1 :ile1 beyond t aga9 ! heavy smoke ( ! city ( ,de/ruction & ! t[n ( ,/upidity %uts 9 ! :ole horizon4 ,& !n1 :5 y turn y\r back on all t1 9 fav\rable /ates ( ! wea!r y c see "h & !re ! %imm] ( t riv] ov] :i* !re is no bridge2 &1 !n aga91 s high above ! riv] t x seems to be a city /&+ 9 heav5 r ?an ^u ! e>?1 y w see ! high t[]s & %9+ palace ro(s & broad battlem5ts ( ! ,new ,j]usalem itself4 ,! two travell]s %\ld h sp5t ! pa/ ?ree days among ! sights ( ! ,delectable ,m\nta9s2 & !y w\ld h done s _h n ! eld] travell] misl$ ! y\ng]4 ,b n[ t !y 7 set free & fairly on ! "r road aga91 ! way !y _h sp5t ! pa/ ?ree days & ?ree nights made ! g>d5s & ! or*>ds & ! pa/ures t ran r\nd ! bottom & climb$ up ! sides ( ! ,delectable ,m\nta9s delectable beyond all description to !m4 ,n[1 !re 7 on ! tops ( ^? m\nta9s c]ta9 %eph]ds fe$+ _! flocks1 & !y /ood by ! highway side4 ,! two travell]s !re=e w5t up to ! %eph]ds1 & lean+ ^u _! /aves 7z is common ) we>y travell]s :5 !y /& to talk ) any by ! way71 !y ask$3 ,^: delectable m\nta9s are ^!8 & ^: be ! %eep t fe$ ^u !m8 ,^! m\nta9s1 repli$ ! %eph]ds1 are ,immanuel's ,l&1 & !y are )9 sight ( ! city2 ! %eep also are ,81 & ,he laid d[n ,8 life = !m4 ,aft] "s m talk l ?is by ! wayside1 ! %eph]ds1 be+ pleas$ ) ! pilgrims1 look$ v lov+ly ^u !m & said3 ,welcome to ! ,delectable ,m\nta9s4 ,! %eph]ds !n1 ^: names 7 ,k1 ,exp]i5ce1 ,wat*ful1 & ,s9c]e1 took !m by ! h& to lead !m to _! t5ts1 & made !m p>take ( :at 0 ready at pres5t4 ,!y said1 moreov]3 ,we w\ld t y %\ld /ay ) u a :ile to be acqua9t$ ) u1 & yet m to solace y\rselves ) ! *e] ( ^! ,delectable ,m\nta9s4 ,!n ! travell]s told !m !y 7 cont5t to /ay2 & s !y w5t to re/ t night because x 0 n[ v late4 ,! f\r %eph]ds liv$ all summ]-"t 9 a lodge ( t5ts well up among _! %eep1 :ile _! wives & families _h _! homes all ! ye> r\nd 9 ! l& ( ,beulah4 ,! f\r m5 =m$ a happy frat]nity1 & !y work$ among & wat*$ ov] _! ,ma/]'s %eep ) "o unit$ m9d4 ,:at "o ( ^? %eph]ds c\ld n s well d 9 ! t5t or 9 ! fold or out on ! hillside1 "s ( ! o!rs bett] did4 ,& :at "o ( !m c\ld d to any p]fection all ! o!rs by "o cons5t left t to him to d4 ,y w\ld h ?\ght t !y 7 made by a p]fect miracle to fit into "o ano!r1 s h>moni\sly did !y live & "w toge!r1 & su* 0 ! bond ( bro!rly love t held !m toge!r4 ,at ! same "t1 !re 0 "o ( ! happy quat]nity :o1 f 8 ye>s on ! hills1 & 8 s]vices 9 times ( trial & dang]1 & "o ?+ & ano!r1 fell always1 & ) ! f9e/ humility too1 into ! =emo/ place1 & 8 "n1 z y h already he>d1 0 ,k4 ,old ,mr4 ,"k-all ! *ildr5 9 ! villages bel[ ran aft] him & nam$ him z !y clu/]$ r\nd 8 /aff & hid 9 ! great folds ( 8 %eph]d's coat4 ,n[1 9 all ?is ,john ,bunyan speaks z a *ild to *ildr52 b1 ( su* *ildr5 z ,john ,bunyan & 8 read]s is ! k+dom ( heav54 ,my v y\nge/ he>] "h to-night kn[s q well1 or1 at any rate1 %rewdly suspects1 t ,k 0 n a %eph]d go+ ab\t ) 8 /aff among woolly %eep2 nor w\ld ! simple/-m9d$ read] ( ,john ,bunyan's book g to seek ! ,delectable ,m\nta9s & ,immanuel's ,l& 9 any geograph]'s atlas1 or on any s*oolroom map4 ,oh1 no4 ,i d n ne$ to /op to tell ! mo/ guileless ( my he>]s t old ,k 0 n a %eph]d ^: %eep 7 f\r-foot$ creatures1 b a m9i/] ( ! gospel1 ^: %eep are m51 wom51 & *ildr54 ,nor are ! ,delectable ,m\nta9s any range ( hills & valleys ( grass & h]bs 9 ,engl& or ,scotl&4 ,! prophet ,ezekiel calls !m ! m\nta9s ( ,israel2 b by t y all "k t he _h 9 8 m9d some?+ f> bett] ?an any e>?ly m\nta94 ,t prophet ( ,israel _h 9 8 m9d ! *ur* ( ,god ) its synagogues & its sacram5ts1 ) all ! grace & tru? t all ^! ?+s convey$ f ,god to ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4 ,z ,david also sang 9 ! tw5ty-?ird ,psalm3 ',! ,"l is my ,%eph]d1 ,i %all n want4 ,he make? me to lie d[n 9 gre5 pa/ures2 ,he leade? me beside ! /ill wat]s4' ,k1 !n1 is a m9i/]2 b e congregation has n su* a m9i/] set ov] x z ,k is4 ,all our college-br$ & orda9$ m5 are n m9i/]s l ,k4 ,?is excell5t m9i/] takes 8 excell5t "n f 8 great tal5ts & 8 great atta9m5ts4 ,& :ile all 8 great tal5ts are 8 ,ma/]'s gift to him1 8 great atta9m5ts are all 8 own to lay out 9 8 ,ma/]'s s]vice4 ,to beg9 )1 8 ,ma/] _h giv5 ,8 highly-fav\r$ s]vant a good und]/&+ & a good memory1 & _m good & suitable opportunities4 ,n[1 a good und]/&+ is a gr& end[m5t = a m9i/]1 & 8 m9i/]ial (fice w all 8 days af=d him opportunity = ! be/ und]/&+ he c br+ to x4 ,! ,*ri/ian m9i/ry1 fir/ & la/1 has _h a noble roll ( m5 ( a /rong und]/&+4 ,! au?or ( ! book n[ op5 be=e u 0 a man ( a /rong und]/&+4 ,john ,bunyan _h a f9e imag9ation1 ) great gifts ( eloqu5t1 t5d]1 & mo/ he>t-w9n+ utt]ance1 b 9 8 case also all t 0 bottom$ 9 a /rong ,engli% und]/&+4 ,!n1 aga91 a good memory is indisp5sable to a m9i/] ( k4 ,y mu/ be cont5t to take a second1 a ?ird1 or ev5 a l[] place /ill if y\r ,ma/] has )held f y a good memory4 ,dr4 ,goodw9 has a passage on ?is po9t t ,i h (t5 turn$ up :5 ,i _h aga9 =gott5 x4 ',?\ maye/ h a weak memory1 p]haps1 yet if x c & do? rememb] good ?+s z well & bett] ?an o!r ?+s1 !n x is a sanctifi$ memory1 & ! defilem5t ( ?y memory is heal$ ?\gh ! imp]fection ( x is n2 &1 ?\gh ?\ art to be humbl$ = x z a mis]y1 yet ?\ art n to be disc\rag$2 = ,god do? n hate !e = x1 b pities !e2 & ! l holds good & may be said z to ! want ( o!r l gifts4' ,y _c be a man ( a comm&+ k any:]e1 & y mu/ be cont5t to take a v subord9ate & second place1 ev5 9 ! m9i/ry1 unless y h bo? a good und]/&+ & a good memory2 b !n1 at ! la/ day y\r ,ma/] w n call y & y\r congregation to an acc\nt = :at ,he has n committ$ to y\r /ew>d%ip4 ,& on t day t w be some?+4 ,b n only mu/ m9i/]s ( k h a good m9d & a good memory2 !y mu/ also be ! mo/ indu/ri\s ( m54 ,o!r m5 may squ&] & kill _! "t z !y please1 b a m9i/] _h z good kill himself at once out ( ! way ( bett] m5 unless he is to ho>d 8 h\rs l gold & jewels4 ,he mu/ read only ! be/ books1 & he mu/ read !m ) ! 'pa9 ( att5tion4' ,he mu/ read no?+ t is n ! be/4 ,he has n ! "t4 ,& if he is poor & remote & has n _m books1 he w h ,butl]1 & let him read ,butl]'s ,preface to 8 ,s]mons till he has x by he>t4 ,! be/ books are always few1 & !y mu/ be read ov] & ov] aga9 :5 o!r m5 are read+ ! 'great numb] ( books & pap]s ( amusem5t t come daily 9 _! way1 & :i* mo/ p]fectly fall 9 ) _! idle way ( read+ & consid]+ ?+s4' ,&1 !n1 su* a m9i/] mu/ /ore up :at he reads1 if n 9 a good memory1 !n 9 "s o!r pigeon-hole t he has made = himself outside ( himself1 s9ce 8 ,ma/] has n se5 fit to furni% him ) su* a repository )9 himself4 ,&1 !n1 aft] all t1--= a good m9i/] is n made yet1--und]/&+ & memory & indu/ry mu/ all be sanctifi$ by secret pray] _m times e day1 & !n laid out e day 9 ! in/ruction1 impression1 & com=t ( 8 p4 ,&1 !n1 t privileg$ p w be z happy 9 possess+ t man = _! m9i/] z ! %eep ( ,immanuel's ,l& 7 9 hav+ ,k set ov] !m = _! %eph]d4 ,!y w nev] look up )\t be+ f$4 ,!y w e ,sabba?-day be l$ by gre5 pa/ures & /ill wat]s4 ,& :5 !y s+ ( ! m]cies ( ! ,"l to !m & to _! *ildr51 & =get n all ,8 b5efits1 among ! be/ ( _! b5efits !y w n =get to hold up & bless _! m9i/]4 ,b1 !n1 !re is1 n[adays1 s mu* s\nd k to be ga9$1 n to speak ( s _m books & pap]s ( m]e pa/ime & amusem5t1 t x may well be ask$ by a "y man :o is to be a m9i/] :e!r he is inde$ call$ to be l t great /ud5t :o took all k = 8 prov9ce4 ,yes1 inde$1 he is4 ,=1 if ! m9i/] & int]pret] ( nature is to lay all possible k "u contribution1 :at mu/ n ! m9i/] ( ,jesus ,*ri/ & ! int]pret] ( ,scripture & provid5ce & exp]i5ce & ! human he>t be able to make ! sanctifi$ use (8 ,yes1 all k9ds & all degrees ( k1 to be call$ k1 belong by "r & obligation to 8 (fice :o is ! m9i/] & int]pret] ( ,him ,:o made all ?+s1 ,:o is ! ,heir ( all ?+s1 & by ,:om all ?+s consi/4 ,at ! same "t1 s9ce ! human m9d has its limits1 & s9ce human life has its limits1 a m9i/] ( all m5 mu/ make up 8 m9d to limit himself to ! be/ k2 ! k1 t is1 t *iefly conc]ns him1--! k ( ,god s f> z ,god has made ,himself kn[n1 & ! k ( ,*ri/4 ,he mu/ be a /ud5t ( 8 ,bible night & day & all 8 days4 ,if he has n ! /r5g? ( und]/&+ & memory to read 8 ,bible easily 9 ! orig9al ,hebrew & ,greek1 let him all ! m make up = t by read+ x ! (t5] & ! deep] 9 ,engli%4 ,let him n only read 8 ,bible deeply = 8 s]mons & pray]s1 lectures & addresses1 let him d t all day e day ( ! week1 & !n read x all night1 & e night ( ! week1 = 8 own s\l4 ,let e m9i/] "k 8 ,bible d[n to ! bottom1 & ) 8 ,bible 8 own he>t4 ,he :o s kn[s 8 ,bible & ) x 8 own he>t has almo/ books en\gh4 ,all else is b o/5tati\s app>atus4 ,:5 a m9i/] has nei!r und]/&+ nor memory :]e) to fe$ 8 flock1 let him look deep en\gh into 8 ,bible & into 8 own he>t1 & !n beg9 out ( !m to write & speak4 ,&1 !n1 = ! outside k ( ! pass+ day he w read ! newspap]s1 & ?\gh he gives up all ! morn+ to ! newspap]s1 & returns to !m aga9 9 ! ev5+1 8 consci5ce w n upbraid him if he reads z ,jona?an ,edw>ds read ! newslett]s ( 8 day1--to see h[ ! k+dom ( heav5 is prosp]+ 9 ! e>?1 & to pray = its prosp]ity4 ,&1 !n1 by t "t1 & :5 he has got t l5g?1 all o!r k9ds ( k w h fall5 into its own place1 & w h tak5 its own prop] proportion ( 8 "t & 8 ?\ght4 ,he 0 a man ( a great und]/&+ & a great memory & great indu/ry :o said t he _h tak5 all k = 8 prov9ce4 ,b he 0 a f> wis] man :o said t k is n our prop] happ9ess4 ,our prov9ce1 he w5t on to say1 is virtue & religion1 life & mann]s3 ! sci5ce ( improv+ ! temp] & mak+ ! he>t bett]4 ,?is is ! field assign$ u to cultivate3 h[ mu* x has la9 neglect$ is inde$ a/oni%+4 ,n[1 my bre?r51 two dang]s1 two simply t]rible dang]s1 arise to e "o ( y out ( all ?is matt] ( y\r m9i/]s & _! k4 #a4 ,! fir/ dang] is1--to be frank ) y on ?is subject1--t y are y\rselves s ignorant on all ! matt]s t a m9i/] has to d )1 t y d n "k "o m9i/] f ano!r1 a good m9i/] f "o :o is really no m9i/] at all4 ,n[1 ,i w put x to y1 on :at pr9ciple & = :at reason did y *oose y\r pres5t m9i/]1 if1 inde$1 y did *oose him8 ,0 x because y 7 assur$ by p y c\ld tru/ t he 0 a m9i/] ( k & knew 8 own bus9ess8 ,or 0 x t :5 y w5t to wor%ip ) him = y\rself y h n be5 able ev] s9ce to te> y\rself away f him1 nor has any "o else be5 able to te> y away1 ?\gh "s h tri$8 ,:5 y fir/ came to ! city1 did y give1 c y rememb]1 "s real anxiety1 ris+ sometimes into pray]1 z to :o y\r m9i/] among s _m m9i/]s 0 to be8 ,or did y *oose him & y\r pres5t seat 9 8 *ur* because ( "s real or suppos$ worldly int]e/ ( y\rs y ?\ght y c\ld fur!r by tak+ y\r lett] ( introduction to him8 ,_h y he>d :ile yet at home1 _h y\r fa!r & "m talk$ ( su* ?+s to y1 t ri* m51 & m5 ( place & p[]1 political m5 & m5 high 9 society1 sat 9 t *ur* & took notice ( :o att5d$ x & :o did n8 ,d y1 d[n to ?is day1 "k "o *ur* f ano!r s f> z spiritual & s\l- sav+ k is conc]n$8 ,d y "k t two big build+s1 call$ *ur*es1 may /& 9 ! same /reet1 & h m51 call$ m9i/]s1 c>ry+ on c]ta9 s]vices 9 !m f week to week1 & yet1 = all ! purposes = :i* ,*ri/ came & di$ & rose aga9 & gave m9i/]s to ,8 *ur*1 ^! two *ur*es & _! m9i/]s are f>!r asund] ?an ! two poles8 ,d y und]/& :at ,i am say+8 ,d y und]/& :at ,i h be5 say+ all night1 or are y "o ( ^? ( :om ! prophet speaks 9 blame & 9 pity z be+ de/roy$ = lack ( k8 ,well1 t is y\r fir/ dang]1 t y are s ignorant1 & z a consequ5ce1 s c>eless1 z n to "k "o m9i/] f ano!r4 #b4 ,& y\r second dang] 9 connection ) y\r m9i/] is1 t y h1 & may h long _h1 a good m9i/]1 b t y /ill rema9 y\rself a bad man4 ,my bre?r51 be y all sure ( x1 !re is a special & a fe>ful dang] 9 hav+ a specially good m9i/]4 ,?9k twice1 & make up y\r m9d well1 be=e y call a specially good m9i/]1 or become a communicant1 or ev5 an adh]5t "u a specially good m9i/]4 ,if two bad m5 g d[n toge!r to ! pit1 & ! "o has _h a good m9i/]1 z1 ,god h m]cy on u1 sometimes happ5s1 & ! o!r has only _h "o :o _h ! "n ( a m9i/]1 ! evangelis$ reprobate w lie 9 a deep] b$ 9 hell1 & w sp5d a m remorseful et]nity on x ?an w ! o!r4 ,no man among y1 m9i/] or no m9i/]1 good m9i/] or bad1 w be able to s9 ) impunity4 ,b he :o s9s on & on aft] good prea*+ w be beat5 ) _m /ripes4 ',woe unto !e1 ,*oraz96 ,woe unto !e1 ,be?saida6 ,= if ! mighty works :i* 7 done 9 y _h be5 done 9 ,tyre & ,sidon1 !y w\ld h rep5t$ long ago 9 sackclo? & a%es4 ,b ,i say unto y1 x %all be m tol]able = ,tyre & ,sidon at ! day ( judgm5t ?an = y4' ',?\ t ha/ k1' says a p[]ful old prea*]1 'can/ n s9 s *eap z ano!r t is ignorant4 ,places ( mu* k'--he 0 prea*+ 9 ! univ]sity pulpit ( ,ox=d--'& pl5tiful 9 ! means ( grace are de> places = a man to s9 94 ,to be drunk5 or unclean aft] a p[]ful s]mon1 & aft] ! ,holy ,gho/ has enlight5$ !e1 is m ?an to h s s9n$ tw5ty times be=e4 ,?\ mighte/ h s9n$ t5 times m & be5 damn$ less4 ,= does n ,jesus ,*ri/ ! ,judge say to !e1 ,?is is ?y condemnation1 t s mu* light has come to !e8' ,&1 tak+ ! !n way ( execution z a suffici5tly awful illu/ration1 ! old ,ox=d ,puritan goes on to say t to s9 aga9/ light is ! highe/ /ep ( ! ladd] be=e turn+ (f4 ,&1 aga91 t if !re are worms 9 hell t die n1 x is surely gospel light t bre$s !m4 ,,exp]i5ce ',my he>t _h great exp]i5ce4'--,! ,prea*]4 ',i w give !m pa/ors aft] ,m9e own he>t4' ,exp]i5ce1 ! excell5t %eph]d ( ! ,delectable ,m\nta9s1 _h a bro!r 9 ! army1 & he 0 an equally excell5t soldi]4 ,! two bro!rs--!y 7 tw9-bro!rs--_h be5 br\ght up toge!r till !y 7 gr[n-up m5 9 ! same t[n ( ,mans\l4 ,all ! ,exp]i5ce family1 inde$1 _h f "t immemorial hail$ f t popul\s & important t[n1 & _! family tree ran away back beyond ! olde/ extant hi/ory4 ,! two bro!rs1 :ile 9 all o!r ?+s z l z two tw9-bro!rs c\ld be1 at ! same "t v e>ly 9 life began to exhibit v diff]5t tal5ts & ta/es & dispositions2 till1 :5 we meet ) !m 9 _! full manhood1 ! "o is a soldi] 9 ! army & ! o!r a %eph]d on ! ,delectable ,m\nta9s4 ,! soldi]-bro!r is ?us describ$ 9 "o ( ! milit>y hi/ories ( 8 day3 ',a man ( conduct & ( val\r1 & a p]son prud5t 9 matt]s4 ,a comely p]son1 moreov]1 well-spok5 9 negotiations1 & v successful 9 und]tak+s4 ,8 col\rs 7 ! :ite col\rs ( ,mans\l & 8 scut*eon 0 ! dead lion & ! dead be>4' ,! %eph]d-bro!r1 on ! o!r h&1 is ?us pictur$ out to u by "o :o has se5 him4 ,a travell] :o has visit$ ! ,delectable ,m\nta9s1 & has met & talk$ ) ! %eph]ds1 ?us describes ,exp]i5ce 9 8 excell5t it9]>y3 ',k1' he says1 ',i f\nd to be ! sage ( ! company1 sp>e 9 build1 high ( =ehead1 worn 9 age1 & 8 tranquil gait t\*$ ) ab/ract$ness4 ,:ile ,exp]i5ce 0 m firmly knit 9 =m & face1 ) a %rewd k9dly eye & a happy read9ess 9 8 be>+1 & all 8 h>d-e>n$ wisdom evid5tly on foot )9 him z a capability = "w & = control4' ,?is1 !n1 0 ! second ( ! f\r %eph]ds1 :o f$ ,immanuel's %eep on ! ,delectable ,m\nta9s4 ,b "h aga9 to-night1 & 9 ! case ( ,exp]i5ce1 j z la/ ,sabba? night & 9 ! case ( ,k1 9 all ?is ,john ,bunyan speaks to *ildr51--only ! *ildr5 "h are ! *ildr5 ( ! k+dom ( heav54 ,! v]ie/ *ild :o reads ! ,delectable ,m\nta9s beg9s to suspect be=e he is done t ,k & ,exp]i5ce are n aft] all two real & true %eph]ds go+ _! r\nds ) _! /aves & _! wallets & _! :eel+ dogs4 ,yes1 ?\gh ! little fell[ _c put 8 suspicions into prop] words = y1 all ! same he has 8 suspicions t he is be+ deceiv$ by y & y\r ,sabba? book2 &1 t5 to "o1 f t sceptical day he w n read mu* m ( ,john ,bunyan till 9 aft]-life he takes up ,john ,bunyan nev] = a s+le ,sabba? aga9 to lay him d[n4 ,yes1 let ! tru? be told at once1 ,exp]i5ce is simply a m9i/]1 & n a real %eph]d at all2 a m9i/] ( ! gospel1 a prea*]1 & a pa/or2 b1 !n1 he is a prea*] & a pa/or ( no ord9>y k9d1 b ( ! selecte/ & v be/ k9d4 #a4 ,n[1 my bre?r51 to plunge at once out ( ! p>able & into ! int]pretation1 ,i obs]ve1 9 ! fir/ place1 t pa/ors :o are inde$ to be pa/ors aft] ,god's own he>t h all to pass into _! pa/orate ?r\gh ! s*ool ( exp]i5ce4 ,prea*+ aft] ,god's own he>t1 & pa/oral "w ( ! same div9e patt]n1 _c be taught 9 any o!r s*ool ?an ! s*ool ( exp]i5ce4 ,poets may be born & n made1 b n pa/ors nor prea*]s4 ,nay1 d n all our be/ poets fir/ le>n 9 _! suff]+s :at aft]w>ds !y tea* u 9 _! songs8 ,at any rate1 t is c]ta9ly ! case ) prea*]s & pa/ors4 ,z my own old m9i/] once said to me 9 a conv]sation on ?is v subject1 ',ev5 ,god ,himself _c inspire an exp]i5ce4' ,no4 ,= if ,he c\ld ,he w\ld surely h done s 9 ! case ( ,8 own ,son1 to ,:om 9 ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/ ,he gave all t ,he c\ld give & all t ,8 ,son c\ld receive4 ,b an exp]i5ce _c 9 ! v nature ( ?+s be ei!r be/[$ on ! "o h& or receiv$ & appropriat$ on ! o!r4 ,an exp]i5ce 9 ! unalt]able nature ( ! ?+ itself mu/ be und]gone4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ ,himself aft] ,he has be5 be/[$ & receiv$ has to be exp]im5t$ ^u1 & tak5 into ?is & t ne$1 trial1 cross1 & c>e ( life4 ,he is n s5t to sp>e u our exp]i5ces1 b to c>ry u ?r\gh !m4 ,& ?us x is 7to keep = a mom5t 9 sight ( ! highe/ illu/ration we h ( ?is law ( exp]i5ce71 ?us x is1 ,i say1 t ! apo/le has x 9 8 ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews t ?\gh ,*ri/ ,himself 7 a ,son1 yet le>n$ ,he ob$i5ce by ! ?+s t ,he suff]$4 ,& be+ by exp]i5ce made p]fect ,he !n w5t on to d su* & su* ?+s = u4 ,:y1 = in/ance1 = "o ?+1 :y d y ?9k 0 our ,"l able to speak ) su* extraord9>y po9t1 impressiv5ess1 & assurance ab\t pray]2 ab\t ! absolute necessity & c]ta9ty ( secret1 importunate1 p]sev]+ pray] hav+1 soon] or lat]1 9 "o %ape or o!r1 & 9 ! be/ possible %ape1 its answ]8 ,:y b because ( ,8 own exp]i5ce8 ,:y b because ,8 own closet1 hilltop1 all-night1 & up-be=e-!-day pray]s _h all be5 at la/ he>d & bett] he>d ?an ,he _h be5 able to ask8 ,we c q well read betwe5 ! l9es 9 all our ,"l's p>ables & 9 all ! passages ( ,8 s]mons ab\t pray]4 ,! unmi/akable traces ( o!rwise untold ent]prises & successes1 agonies & victories ( pray]1 are to be se5 9 e su* s]mon ( ,84 ,& s1 9 l mann]1 9 all t ,he says to ,8 disciples ab\t ! sweetness ( submission1 resignation1 & self-d5ial1 z also ab\t ! n\ri%m5t = ,8 s\l t ,he got out ( e h>d act ( ob$i5ce1--& s on4 ,!re is runn+ ?r\gh all our ,"l's doctr9al & homiletical tea*+ t note ( reality & ( c]titude t c only come to any tea*+ out ( ! long & deep & int5se exp]i5ce ( ! tea*]4 ,& z ! ,ma/] 01 s are all ,8 m9i/]s4 ,:5 ,i read1 = in/ance1 :at ,william ,law says ab\t ! he>t-se>*+ & he>t-cleans+ efficacy ( int]cessory pray] 9 ! case ( him :o cont9ues all 8 life s to pray1 & c>ries su* pray] ?r\gh all ! exp]i5ces & all ! relation%ips ( life1 ,i d n ne$ y to tell me :]e t great man ( ,god made t great discov]y4 ,i "k t he made x 9 8 own closet1 & on 8 own knees1 & 9 8 own evil he>t4 ,& s1 also1 :5 ,i come ne>] home4 ,:5ev] ,i he> a s+le unconv5tional1 imm$iate1 p5etrat+1 ov]aw+ petition or confession 9 a m9i/]'s pulpit pray] or 9 8 family wor%ip1 ,i d n ne$ to be told out ( :at pray]-book he took t4 ,i "k )\t 8 tell+ me t my m9i/] has be51 all unkn[n to me till n[1 at t same s*ool ( pray] to :i* 8 ,ma/] 0 put 9 ! days ( ,8 fle%1 & out ( :i* ,he br\ght ! exp]i5ces t ,he aft]w>ds put into ! ,fri5d at midnight1 & ! ,importunate wid[1 z also into ! ,egg & ! scorpion1 ! ,bread & ! /one1 ! ,knock+ & ! op5+1 ! ,seek+ & ! f9d+4 ,8 *ildr5 ?us mo/ de> to ,him1 ,_! heav5ly ,fa!r tra9s1 ,?r\gh all ! h>d exp]i5ce l$ ,( sorr[s & ( pa9s4 ,& if ,8 *ildr51 !n t5 times m ! tutors & gov]nors ( ,8 *ildr51--! pa/ors & ! prea*]s ,he prep>es = ,8 p4 #b4 ,aga91 ?\gh ,i w n put ^? two collegiate %eph]ds aga9/ "o ano!r1 yet1 9 ord] to br+ out ! :ole tru? on ?is matt]1 ,i w risk s f> z to say t :]e we _c h bo? ,k & ,exp]i5ce1 by all means let u h ,exp]i5ce4 ,yes1 ,i decl>e to y t if ,i 7 *oos+ a m9i/] = myself1 & c\ld n h bo? ! book-k & ! exp]i5ce ( ! ,*ri/ian life 9 "o & ! same man2 & c\ld n h two m9i/]s1 "o ) all ! tal5ts & ano!r ) all ! exp]i5ces2 ,i w\ld say t1 mu* z ,i l an able & le>n$ s]mon f an able & le>n$ man1 ,i w\ld r h less le>n+ & m exp]i5ce4 ,&1 !n1 no wond] t su* pa/ors & prea*]s are few4 ,= h[ co/ly mu/ a ?or\ghly good m9i/]'s exp]i5ce be to him6 ,:at a quantity & :at a quality ( exp]i5ce is ne$$ to take a raw1 light-m9d$1 ignorant1 & self-satisfi$ y\? & trans=m him into ! pa/or1 ! tri$ & tru/$ fri5d ( ! tempt$1 ! sorr[-lad51 & ! %ipwreck$ he>ts & lives 9 8 congregation6 ,:at ye>s & ye>s ( ! selecte/ exp]i5ces are ne$$ to tea* ! av]age div9ity /ud5t to "k himself1 to track out & run to e>? 8 own he>t1 & ?us to lay op5 & read o!r m5's he>ts to _! self-deceiv$ own]s 9 ! light ( 8 own4 ,a matt]1 moreov]1 t he gets n "o ^w ( help t[>d 9 all 8 college curriculum4 ,david 0 able to say 9 8 old age t he f$ ! flock ( ,god 9 ,israel accord+ to ! integrity ( 8 he>t1 & guid$ !m by ! skilfulness ( 8 h&s4 ,b :at ye>s & ye>s ( %ortcom+ & failure 9 private & 9 public life lie beh9d t f9e ^w 'integrity'6 z also :at /umbles & :at blund]s beh9d t o!r f9e ^w 'skilfulness'6 ,b1 !n1 h[ a lighte/ t\* ( a prea*]'s own de>-b\ght exp]i5ce skilfully let fall bright5s up an obscure scripture6 ,h[ x s5ds a ?rill ?r\gh a pray]6 ,h[ x w+s an arr[ to ! consci5ce6 ,h[ x %$s abroad balm ^u ! he>t6 ,let no m9i/]1 !n1 lose he>t :5 he is s5t back to ! s*ool ( exp]i5ce4 ,he kn[s 9 !ory t tribulation worke? pati5ce1 & pati5ce exp]i5ce1 b x is n !ory1 b exp]i5ce1 t makes a m9i/] aft] ,god's own he>t4 ,i sometimes wi% t ,i may live to see a *air ( ,exp]im5tal ,religion set up 9 all our colleges4 ,i fe> x is a dream1 & t x mu/ h be5 pron\nc$ impracticable long ago by our wise/ heads4 ,/ill1 all ! same1 t does n prev5t me f aga9 & aga9 indulg+ my dream4 ,i indulge my fond dream aga9 z (t5 z ,i look back on my own trem5d\s mi/akes 9 ! managem5t ( my own p]sonal & m9i/]ial life1 z well z sometimes see "s signs ( ! same mi/akes 9 "s o!r m9i/]s4 ,9 my dream = ! ,*ur* ( ! future ,i see ! programme ( lectures 9 ! ,exp]im5tal ,class & ! accompany+ exam9ations4 ,i see ! class libr>y1 & ,i envy ! /ud5ts4 ,i am pres5t at ! weekly book-day1 & at ! p]iodical addresses deliv]$ to ! class by ^? t[n & c\ntry m9i/]s :o h be5 mo/ skilful 9 _! pa/orate & mo/ successful 9 ! conv]sion & 9 ! "* ( _! p4 ,&1 unless ,i :olly deceive myself1 ,i see1 n all ! class--t w nev] be till ! mill5nium--b "h & !re twos & ?rees1 & m m5 ?an t1 :o w ?r[ _! :ole he>ts into ! "w ( su* a class till !y come out ( ! hall 9 exp]im5tal religion l ,sir ,proteus 9 ! play3 ,_! ye>s b "y1 b _! exp]i5ce old1 ,_! heads unmell[$1 b _! judgm5t ripe4 ,x is q true1 t1 z my old m9i/] %rewdly said to me1 ev5 ! ,holy ,gho/ _c inspire an exp]i5ce4 ,no4 ,b a class ( g5u9e exp]im5tal div9ity w\ld surely help to fo/] & develop an exp]i5ce4 ,&1 till ! class is e/abli%$1 any /ud5t :o has ! he>t = x may lay 9 ! be/ ( ! class libr>y = a few %ill+s4 ,mr4 ,?9 w tell y t !re is no lit]ature t is su* a drug 9 ! m>ket z ! be/ books ( ,exp]im5tal ,div9ity4 ,no wond]1 !n1 t we make su* sl[ & %ort way 9 ! skilfulness1 success1 & acceptance ( our prea*+ & our pa/orate4 #c4 ,b1 at ! same "t1 my bre?r51 all y\r m9i/]s' exp]i5ce ( p]sonal religion w be lo/ ^u y unless y are y\rselves att5d+ ! same s*ool4 ,! salvation ( ! s\l1 y mu/ und]/&1 is n (f]$ to m9i/]s only4 ,m9i/]s are n ! only m5 :o are1 to beg9 )1 dead 9 trespasses & s9s4 ,! ,son ( ,god did n die = m9i/]s only4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ is n (f]$ to m9i/]s only4 ,a clean1 humble1 holy he>t is n to be ! pursuit ( m9i/]s only4 ,x is n to ,8 m9i/]s only t our ,"l says1 ,take up ,my yoke & le>n ( ,me4 ,! daily cross is n ! opportunity ( m9i/]s only4 ,x is n to m9i/]s only t tribulation worke? pati5ce1 & pati5ce exp]i5ce1 & exp]i5ce hope4 ,x 0 to all :o _h obta9$ l preci\s fai? ) _! m9i/]s t ,pet] issu$ ?is exhortation t !y 7 to give all dilig5ce to add to _! fai? virtue1 & to virtue k1 & to k temp]ance1 & to temp]ance pati5ce1--& s on4 ,n[1 my bre?r51 unless all t is on foot 9 y\rselves1 z well z 9 y\r m9i/]s1 !n _! progress 9 ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce w only e new ,sabba?-day sep>ate y & y\r m9i/]s fur!r & fur!r away f "o ano!r4 ,:5 a m9i/] is really mak+ progress himself 9 ! life ( religion t progress mu/ come out1 & ought to come out1 bo? 9 8 prea*+ & 9 8 pray]s4 ,&1 !n1 two results ( all t w imm$iately beg9 to manife/ !mselves among 8 p4 ,"s ( 8 p w visibly1 & /ill m w invisibly1 make correspond+ progress ) _! m9i/]2 :ile "s o!rs1 alas6 w fall (f 9 int]e/1 9 und]/&+1 & 9 sympa?y till at la/ !y drop (f f 8 m9i/ry altoge!r4 ,t is an old law 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,god3 'l p l prie/1' & 'l prie/ l p4' ,& :ile !re are v>i\s influ5ces at "w ret>d+ & p]plex+ ! imm$iate op]ation ( t law1 at ! same "t1 he :o has eyes to see su* ?+s 9 a congregation & 9 a community w easily see ,hosea's great law ( congregational selection 9 op]ation e day4 ,l p gradually gravitate to l prea*]s4 ,y w see1 if y h ! eyes1 congregations gradually dissolv+ & gradually be+ consolidat$ aga9 "u t great law4 ,y w see fri5d%ips & families ev5 break+ up & fly+ into pieces2 &1 aga91 new families & new fri5d%ips be+ built up on t v same law4 ,if y 7 to /udy ! session books ( our city congregations 9 ! light ( t law1 y w\ld get in/ruction4 ,if y j /udi$ :o lift$ _! l9es1 & :y2 &1 aga91 :at o!r p came & left _! l9es1 & :y1 y w\ld get in/ruction4 ,! %eph]ds 9 ,israel did n ne$ to hunt up & h]d _! flocks l ! %eph]ds 9 ,scotl&4 ,a %eph]d on ! m\nta9s ( ,israel _h no?+ m to d ?an himself pass up into ! pa/ure l&s & !n beg9 to s+ a psalm or (f] a pray]1 :51 9 an in/ant1 8 prop] %eep 7 all r\nd ab\t him4 ,! %eep knew _! own %eph]d's voice1 & !y fl$ f ! voice ( a /rang]4 ,& s x is ) a true prea*]1--a prea*] ( exp]i5ce1 t is4 ,8 own p "k no voice l 8 voice4 ,he does n ne$ to bribe & flatt] & run aft] 8 p4 ,he may h1 he usually has1 b few p z p g 9 our day1 & ! bett] ! prea*] sometimes ! small] ! flock4 ,x 0 s 9 our ,ma/]'s case4 ,! multitude foll[$ aft] ! loaves b !y fl$ f ! fe$+ doctr9es1 till ,he fir/ ta/$ t dejection & t s5se ( defeat :i* s _m ( ,8 be/ s]vants are f$ on 9 ?is _w4 ,/ill1 z our ,"l did n tune ,8 pulpit to ! ta/e ( ! l\ng]s ( ,galilee1 no m w a m9i/] wor? ! "n d any?+ else b press deep] & deep] into ! dep?s ( tru? & life1 till1 z 0 ! case ) 8 ,ma/]1 8 foll[]s1 ?\gh few1 w be all ! m wor? hav+4 ,! ,delectable ,m\nta9s are wide & roomy4 ,!y roll f> away bo? be=e & beh9d4 ,immanuel's ,l& is a l>ge place1 & !re are _m o!r %eph]ds among ^? hills & valleys besides ,k & ,exp]i5ce & ,wat*ful & ,s9c]e4 ,& ea* sev]al %eph]d has1 on ! :ole1 8 own %eep4 ,k has 82 ,exp]i5ce has 82 ,wat*ful has 82 & ,s9c]e has 82 & all ! o!r "h unnam$ %eph]ds h all !irs also4 ,=1 always1 l %eph]d l %eep4 ,yes4 ,hosea mu/ h be5 some?+ 9 ,israel some:at analog\s to a session-cl]k among ourselves4 ',l prie/ l p' is c]ta9ly a dige/ ( "s su* exp]i5ce4 ,let "s inquisitive beg9n] 9 ,hebrew ?is w9t] se>* out ! prophet ^u t matt]1 consult+ ,mr4 ,hut*eson & ,dr4 ,pusey1 & he w let me he> ! result4 #d4 ,n[1 my bre?r51 9 clos+1 we mu/ all keep x cle>ly be=e our m9ds1 & t too e day we live1 t ,god ord]s & ov]rules ?is :ole _w1 &1 inde$1 keeps x go+ v mu* j t ,he may by means ( x make unceas+ exp]im5t ^u ,8 p4 ,exp]im5t1 y "k1 results 9 exp]i5ce4 ,!re is no o!r way by :i* any man c atta9 to a religi\s exp]i5ce b by und]go+ temptation1 trial1 tribulation3--exp]im5t4 ,& x gives a div9e dignity to all ?+s1 great & small1 good & bad1 :5 we see !m all tak5 up into ,god's h&1 9 ord] t by means ( !m ,he may make = ,himself an exp]i5c$ p4 ,human life on ?is e>?1 :5 view$ "u ?is aspect1 is "o va/ work%op4 ,& all ! %afts & :eels & pulleys2 all ! cru%+ hamm]s1 & all ! :irl+ knives2 all ! furnaces & smelt+-pots2 all ! grav+ tools & smoo?+ irons1 are all s _m div9ely-design$ & div9ely-work$ in/rum5ts all direct$ 9 ^u ?is "o result1--our be+ deeply exp]i5c$ 9 ! ways ( ,god till we are = ev] fa%ion$ into ,8 nature & lik5ess4 ,our fai? 9 ! unse5 _w & 9 our unse5 ,god & ,savi\r is at "o "t put to ! exp]im5t4 ,at ano!r "t x is our love to ,him2 ! reality ( x1 & ! /r5g? ( x4 ,at ano!r "t x is our submission & our resignation to ,8 w4 ,at ano!r "t x is our humility1 or our meekness1 or our capacity = self-d5ial1 or our w & ability to =give an injury1 or our p]sev]ance 9 /ill unansw]$ pray]2 & s on ! ev]-%ift+ b nev]-ceas+ exp]im5t goes4 ,i d besee* y1 my bre?r51 take t true view ( life home ) y aga9 ?is night4 ,?is true view ( life1 namely1 t exp]i5ce 9 ! div9e life c only come to y ?r\gh y\r be+ mu* exp]im5t$ ^u4 ,meet all y\r trials & tribulations & temptations1 !n1 "u ?is assurance1 t all ?+s w "w toge!r = good to y also if y are only rightly ex]cis$ by means ( !m4 ,no?+ else b ?is gr[+ exp]i5ce & ?is settl+ assurance w be able to support y "u ! sudd5 ills ( life2 b ?is w d x4 ,?is1 :5 y beg9 by exp]i5ce to see t all ?is life1 & all ! good & all ! ill ( ?is life1 are all "u ?is spl5did div9e law1--t y\r tribulations also are inde$ work+ )9 y a pati5ce1 & y\r pati5ce an exp]i5ce1 & y\r exp]i5ce a hope t make? n a%am$4 ,,wat*ful ',son ( man1 ,i h made !e a wat*man unto ! h\se ( ,israel4'--,! ^w ( ! ,"l to ,ezekiel4 ',!y wat* = y\r s\ls4'--,! ,apo/le to ! ,hebrews4 ,!re 7 f\r %eph]ds :o _h ! c>e ( ,immanuel's %eep on ! ,delectable ,m\nta9s1 & _! names 7 ,k1 ,exp]i5ce1 ,wat*ful1 & ,s9c]e4 ,n[1 9 t v beautiful episode ( 8 great allegory1 ,john ,bunyan is do+ 8 v utmo/ to impress ^u all 8 m9i/]ial read]s h[ mu* !re is t goes to ! mak+ ( a good m9i/]1 & h[ mu* e good m9i/] has to d4 ,ea* sev]al m9i/] mu/ d all t 9 him lies1 f ! day ( 8 ord9ation to ! day ( 8 dea?1 to be all to 8 p t ^? f\r %eph]ds 7 to ,immanuel's %eep4 ,he is to lab\r1 9 season & out ( season1 to be a m9i/] ( ! ripe/ possible k1 ! deepe/ & wide/ possible exp]i5ce1 ! mo/ sleepless wat*fulness1 & ! mo/ absolute & scrupul\s s9c]ity4 ,n[1 en\gh has p]haps be5 said already ab\t a m9i/]'s k & 8 exp]i5ce2 en\gh1 c]ta9ly1 & m ?an en\gh = "s ( u to hope half to c>ry out2 &1 !re=e1 ,i %all at once g on to take up ,wat*ful1 & to supply1 s f> z ,i am able1 ! pla9e/ possible int]pretation ( ?is "p ( ,bunyan's p>able4 #a4 ,e true m9i/]1 !n1 wat*es1 9 ! words ( ! apo/le1 = ! s\ls ( 8 p4 ,an ord9>y m9i/]'s ev]yday "w embraces _m duties & (f]s _m opportunities1 b ?r\gh all 8 duties & ?r\gh all 8 opportunities !re runs ?is high & di/9ctive duty ( wat*+ = ! s\ls ( 8 p4 ,a m9i/] may be a great s*ol>1 he may h tak5 all sacr$ le>n+ = 8 prov9ce1 he may be a pr(\nd & a sci5tific !ologian1 he may be an able *ur* lead]1 he may be a univ]sally consult$ au?ority on ecclesia/ical law1 he may be a skilful & successful debat] 9 *ur* c\rts1 he may ev5 be a great pulpit orator1 hold+ ?\s&s entranc$ by 8 impassion$ eloqu5ce2 b a true successor ( ! prophets ( ! ,old ,te/am5t & ( ! apo/les ( ! ,new ,te/am5t he is n1 unless he wat*es = ! s\ls ( m54 ,all ^! end[m5ts1 & all ^! occupations1 "r & necess>y z1 9 _! own places1 !y all are1--great tal5ts1 great le>n+1 great publicity1 great popul>ity1--all t5d1 unless !y are tak5 great c>e (1 to lead _! possessors away f all "t =1 & f all sympa?y )1 ! wat*fulness ( ! ,new ,te/am5t m9i/]4 ,wat*+ ov] a flock br+s to y none ( ! exhil>ation ( au?ority & influ5ce1 none ( ! intoxication ( publicity & applause4 ,y\r exp]i5ces are ! q opposite ( all ^! ?+s :5 y are wat*+ ov] y\r flock4 ,y\r "w among y\r flock is all done 9 di/ant & lonely places1 on hillsides1 among woods & ?ickets1 & 9 cl\dy & d>k days4 ,y sp5d y\r /r5g? among sick & dy+ & w&]+ %eep1 among wolves & weasels1 & :at n1 ( t v]m9\s k9d4 ,at ! same "t1 all good pa/ors are n s obscure & =gott5 z all t4 ,"s exceptionally able & exceptionally devot$ & self-=getful m5 manage to comb9e bo? extremes ( a m9i/]'s duties & opportunities 9 !mselves4 ,our own ,sir ,h5ry ,moncreiff 0 a patt]n pa/or4 ,!re 0 no bett] pa/or 9 ,ed9burgh 9 8 day ?an de> ,sir ,h5ry 02 & yet1 at ! same "t1 ev]ybody kn[s :at an incomp>able ecclesia/ical casui/ ,sir ,h5ry 04 ,mr4 ,moody1 aga91 is a great prea*]1 prea*+ to t5s ( ?\s&s ( he>]s at a "t2 b1 at ! same "t1 ,mr4 ,moody is "o ( ! mo/ skilful & att5tive pa/ors t ev] took individual s\ls 9 h& & kept !m ov] _m ye>s 9 m9d4 ,b ^! are completely exceptional m51 & :at ,i want to say to commonplace & limit$ & ev]yday m5 l myself is ?is1 t wat*+ = ! s\ls ( our p1 "o by "o1 day 9 & day out1--t1 above ev]y?+ else1 t1 & no?+ else1--makes any man a pa/or ( ! apo/olic type4 ,an able man may "k all ab\t ! hi/ory1 ! habitat1 ! v>i\s species1 ! bre$s1 ! diseases1 & ! prices ( %eep1 & yet be no?+ at all ( a true %eph]d4 ,& s may a m9i/]4 #b4 ,pa/oral visitation1 comb9$ ) p]sonal deal+1 is by f> ! be/ way ( wat*+ = s\ls4 ,i well rememb] :5 ,i fir/ began my m9i/ry 9 ?is congregation1 h[ mu* ,i 0 impress$ ) :at "o ( ! able/ & be/ ( our !n m9i/]s 0 report$ to h te/ifi$ on 8 dea?b$4 ,call+ back to 8 b$side a "y m9i/] :o _h come to see him1 ! dy+ man said3 ',prep>e = ! pulpit2 above ev]y?+ else y d1 prep>e = ! pulpit4 ,let me aga9 repeat x1 %\ld x at any "t /& ) y betwe5 visit+ a dea?b$ & prep>+ = ! pulpit1 prep>e = ! pulpit4' ,i 0 imm5sely impress$ ) t dy+ injunction :5 x 0 repeat$ to me1 b ,i h liv$1--,i d n say to put my prep>ation = ! pulpit1 su* z x is1 second to my m pa/oral "w 9 my week's ?\ghts1 b--to put my visit+ 9 ! v front rank & beside my pulpit4 ',we nev] 7 accu/om$ to mu* visit+1' said my eld]s to me 9 _! solicitude = _! "y m9i/] :5 he 0 fir/ left alone ) ?is :ole *>ge2 'only appe> 9 y\r own pulpit twice on ,sabba?3 keep z mu* at home z possible3 we 7 nev] us$ to mu* visit+1 & we d n look = x4' ,well1 t 0 mo/ k9dly int5d$2 b x 0 mu* m k9d ?an wise4 ,= ,i h liv$ to le>n t no congregation w cont9ue to prosp]1 or1 if o!r m consolidat$ & less exact+ congregations1 at any rate n ?is congregation1 )\t con/ant pa/oral att5tion4 ,& rememb]1 ,i d n compla9 ( t4 ,f>1 f> f t4 ,= ,i am z sure z ,i am ( any?+ connect$ ) a m9i/]'s life1 t a m9i/]'s own s\l w prosp] l>gely 9 ! measure t ! s\ls ( 8 p prosp] ?r\gh 8 pa/oral "w4 ,no prea*+1 ev5 if x 7 z good prea*+ z ! apo/le's itself1 c be left to make up = ! neglect ( pa/oral visitation & p]sonal int]c\rse4 ',i taught y f h\se to h\se1' says ,paul himself1 :5 he 0 resign+ ! *>ge ( ! *ur* ( ,ephesus into ! h&s ( ! eld]s ( ,ephesus4 ,:at w\ld we m9i/]s n give = a descriptive report ( an aft]noon's h\se-to-h\se visitation by ! ,apo/le ,paul6 ,n[ 9 a work%op1 n[ at a sickb$1 n[ ) a ,greek1 n[ ) a ,jew1 &1 9 e case1 n discuss+ politics & curs+ ! wea!r1 n liv+ 8 holidays ov] aga9 & he>+ ( all ! approa*+ m>riages1 b te/ify+ to all m5 9 8 own incomp>ably w9n+ & comm&+ way rep5tance t[>d ,god & fai? t[>d ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,we city m9i/]s call out & compla9 t we h no "t to visit our p 9 _! own h\ses2 b t is all subt]fuge4 ,if ! :ole tru? 7 told ab\t ! busie/ ( u1 x is n s mu* want ( "t z want ( int5tion2 x is want ( set & indomitable purpose to d x2 x is want ( me?od & ( regul>ity su* z all bus9ess m5 mu/ h2 & x is want1 above all1 ( lay+ out e h\r ( e day "u ! ,great ,taskma/]'s eye4 ,_m c\ntry m9i/]s aga91--we1 mis]able m5 t we are1 are nev] happy or well plac$1--compla9 cont9ually t _! p are s few1 & s scatt]$1 & s ignorant1 & s un9t]e/+1 & s unresponsive1 t x is n wor? _! toil to g up & d[n 9 remote places seek+ aft] !m4 ,x takes a :ole day among bad roads & wet bogs to visit a %eph]d's wife & *ildr51 & two or ?ree bo?ies & paup]'s hovels on ! way home4 ',on ! morr[1' s runs _m an entry 9 ,?omas ,bo/on's ,memoirs1 ',i visit$ ! sick1 & sp5t ! aft]noon 9 visit+ o!rs1 & f\nd gross ignorance prevail+4 ,no?+ b /upidity prevail$2 till ,i saw t ,i _h en\gh to d among my h&ful4 ,i _h ano!r diet ( cate*is+ on ,w$nesday aft]noon1 & ! discov]y ,i made ( ! ignorance ( ,god & ( !mselves made me ! m satisfi$ ) ! smallness ( my *>ge 4 4 4 ,twice a ye> ,i cate*is$ ! p>i%1 & once a ye> ,i visit$ _! families4 ,my me?od ( visitation 0 ?is4 ,i made a p>ticul> application ( my doctr9e 9 ! pulpit to ! family1 exhort$ !m all to lay all ^! ?+s to he>t1 exhort$ !m also to secret pray]1 suppos+ !y kept family wor%ip1 urg$ _! relative duties ^u !m1' etc4 etc4 ,& !n at 8 leav+ ,ettrick1 he writes3 ',?us ,i p>t$ ) a p ^: he>ts 7 knit to me & m9e to !m4 ,! la/ ?ree or f\r ye>s _h be5 mu* bless$1 & _h be5 made v com=table to me1 n 9 respect ( my own h&ful only1 b o!rs ( ! c\ntryside also4' ,jona?an ,edw>ds call$ ,?omas ,bo/on 't truly great div9e4' ,i am n su* a judge ( div9ity z ,jona?an ,edw>ds 01 b ,i always call ,bo/on to myself t truly great pa/or4 ,b my lazy & deceitful he>t says to me3 ,no praise to ,bo/on1 = he liv$ & did 8 "w 9 ! quiet ,=e/ ( ,ettrick4 ,true1 s he did4 ,well1 !n1 look at ! popul\s & busy t[n ( ,kidd]m9/]4 ,& let me keep cont9ually be=e my aba%$ consci5ce t h>d-work+ corpse ,ri*>d ,baxt]4 ,absolutely on ! same page on :i* t dy+ man ent]s diseases & m$ic9es en\gh to fill a doctor's di>y aft] a :ole day 9 an incurable hospital1 t noble s\l goes on to say3 ',i prea*$ be=e ! w>s twice ea* ,"l's ,day1 b aft] ! w>s b once1 & once e ,?ursday1 besides occasional s]mons4 ,e ,?ursday ev5+ my neighb\rs t 7 mo/ desir\s1 & _h opportunity1 met at my h\se4 ,two days e week my assi/ant & ,i myself took f\rte5 families betwe5 u = private cate*is+ & conf]5ce2 he go+ ?r\gh ! p>i%1 & ! t[n com+ to me4 ,i fir/ he>d !m recite ! words ( ! ,cate*ism1 & !n exam9$ !m ab\t ! s5se1 & la/ly urg$ !m1 ) all possible engag+ reason & vehem5cy1 to answ]able affection & practice4 ,if any ( !m 7 /all$ ?r\gh ignorance or ba%fulness1 ,i =bore to press !m1 b made !m he>]s1 & turn$ all into in/ruction & exhortation4 ,i sp5t ab\t an h\r ) a family1 & admitt$ no o!rs to be pres5t1 le/ ba%fulness %\ld make x burd5some1 or any %\ld talk ( ! weakness ( o!rs4' ,& !n he tells h[ 8 p's necessity made him practise physic among !m1 till he w\ld h tw5ty at 8 door at once4 ',all ^! my employm5ts 7 b my recreations1 &1 z x 71 ! "w ( my sp>e h\rs4 ,= my writ+s 7 my *iefe/ daily lab\r4 ,& bless$ be ! ,god ( m]cies t br\ght me f ! grave & gave me1 aft] w>s & sickness1 f\rte5 ye>s' lib]ty 9 su* sweet employm5t6' ,let all m9i/]s :o w\ld sit at home ov] a pipe & a newspap] ) a quiet consci5ce keep ,bo/on's ,memoirs & ,baxt]'s ,reliquiae at arm's-l5g?4 #c4 ,our "y communicants' classes1 & /ill m1 ^? private int]views t prec$e & f9i% up our "y communicants' classes1 are by f> our be/ opportunities z pa/ors4 ,i rememb] ,dr4 ,moody ,/u>t tell+ me long ago t he _h f\nd 8 "y communicants' classes to be ! mo/ fruitful opportunities ( all 8 m9i/ry2 z1 also1 next to !m1 times ( baptism 9 families4 ,& e m9i/] :o tries to be a m9i/] at all aft] ,dr4 ,moody ,/u>t's patt]n1 w tell y some?+ ( ! same ?+4 ,!y get at ! op5+ hi/ory ( _! "y p's he>ts be=e _! fir/ communion4 ,!y make %or?& entries & secret memor&a at su* a season l ?is3 ',a4 a rebuke to me4 ,he _h = long be5 a/oni%$ at me t ,i did n speak to him ab\t 8 s\l4 ,b4 trac$ 8 conv]sion to ! s++ ( ',! s&s ( "t are s9k+' 9 ?is *ur* la/ summ]4 ,c4 0 spok5 to by a room-mate4 ,d4 0 to be m>ri$1 & %e di$4 ,( ,e4 ,i h great hope4 ,f41 7 %e any:]e b at home1 ,i w\ld h great hopes ( h]1'--& s on4 ,b1 !n1 :5 a m9i/] takes boldness to turn ov] ! pages ( 8 "y communicants' roll = half a lifetime--ah me1 ah me6 ,:at 0 ,i do+ to let t s promis+ communicant g s f> a/ray1 & ,i nev] to g aft] him8 ,& t o!r4 ,& t o!r4 ,& t o!r4 ,till we c read no m4 ,o ,god ( m]cy1 :5 ,?\ inquire/ aft] blood1 let me be hidd5 9 ! cleft ( t ,rock s deeply cleft = unwat*ful m9i/]s6 #d4 ,& !n1 z ,dr4 ,joseph ,p>k] says1 :o says ev]y?+ s pla9ly & s p[]fully3 ',!re is pa/oral prea*+ z well z pa/oral visitation4 ,!re is pa/oral prea*+2 ri* revelation ( div9e tru?2 high1 elevat+ treatm5t ( ! ,*ri/ian my/]ies2 & he is ! pa/or to me :o does n come to my h\se to dr9k & smoke & gossip & %[ 8 littl5ess1 b :o1 out ( a ri* exp]i5ce1 meets me ) ,god's ^w at e turn ( my life1 & speaks ! some?+ to me t ,i j at t mom5t want4' ,let u n h less pa/oral visitation 9 ! "t to come1 b let u h m & m ( su* pa/oral prea*+4 #e4 ,b1 my bre?r51 x is "t = y1 z ,john said to ! elect lady & h] *ildr51 to look to y\rselves4 ,! salvation ( y\r s\l is preci\s1 & its salvation is su* a task1 su* a battle1 su* a dang]1 & su* a risk1 t x w take all t y\r mo/ wat*ful m9i/] c d1 & all t y c d y\rself1 & all t ,god c d = y1 & yet y\r s\l w sc>cely be sav$ aft] all4 ,y d n "k :at salvation is nor :at x co/s4 ,y w n be sav$ 9 y\r sleep4 ,y w n wak5 up at ! la/ day & f9d y\rself sav$ by ! grace ( ,god & y n "k x4 ,y w "k x to y\r bitt] co/ be=e y\r s\l is sav$ f s9 & dea?4 ,y & y\r m9i/] too4 ,& !re=e x is t ,he ,:o is to judge y\r s\l at la/ says to y1 z mu* z ,he says x to any ( ,8 m9i/]s1 ,wat*6 ,:at ,i say unto "o ,i say unto all1 ,wat*4 ,wat* & pray1 le/ y ent] into temptation4 ,look to y\rself1 !n1 s9n]4 ,9 ,*ri/'s "n1 look to y\rself & wat* y\rself4 ,y h no enemy to fe> b y\rself4 ,no "o c hurt a hair ( y\r head b y\rself4 ,h y f\nd t out8 ,h y f\nd y\rself out8 ,d y ev] look 9 ! direction ( y\r own he>t8 ,h y begun to wat* :at goes on 9 y\r own he>t8 ,:at is x to y :at goes on 9 ! _w ar\nd y comp>$ ) :at goes on 9 ! _w )9 y8 ,look1 !n1 to y\rself4 ,wat*1 above all wat*+1 y\rself4 ,wat* :at x is t moves y to d ?is or t4 ,/op sometimes & ask y\rself :y y d su* & su* a ?+4 ,did y ev] he> ( su* a ?+ z a motive 9 a human he>t8 ,& did y\r m9i/]1 wat*+ = y\r s\l1 ev] tell y t y\r s\l w be lo/ or sav$1 condemn$ or ju/ifi$ at ! la/ day accord+ to y\r motives8 ,y nev] knew t6 ,y 7 nev] told t by y\r m9i/]6 ,mis]able pair6 ,:at does he take up 8 ,sabba?s )8 ,& :at leads y to wa/e y\r ,sabba?s & y\r s\l on su* a /upid m9i/]8 ,b1 %eph]d or no %eph]d1 m9i/] or no m9i/]1 look to y\rself4 ,look to y\rself :5 y lie d[n & :5 y rise up2 :5 y g out & :5 y come 92 :5 y are 9 ! society ( m5 & :5 y are alone ) y\r own he>t4 ,look to y\rself :5 m5 praise y1 & look to y\rself :5 m5 blame y4 ,look to y\rself :5 y sit d[n to eat & dr9k1 & /ill m :5 y sit & speak ab\t y\r abs5t bro!r4 ,look to y\rself :5 y meet y\r enemy or y\r rival 9 ! /reet1 :5 y pass 8 h\se1 or he> or read 8 "n4 ,yes1 y may well say s4 ,at t rate a man's life w\ld be all wat*+4 ,s x w\ld4 ,& s x mu/4 ,& m ?an t1 s x is ) "s m5 n f> f y :o nev] told y h[ mu* y h made !m wat*4 ,did y nev] "k all t till n[8 ,7 y nev] told t e ,*ri/ian man1 ,i d n mean e communicant1 b e truly & s9c]ely & g5u9ely ,*ri/ian man wat*es himself 9 t way8 ,= z ! "o ess5tial & di/+ui%+ m>k ( a ,new ,te/am5t m9i/] is n t he is an able man1 or a /udi\s man1 or an eloqu5t man1 b t he is a pa/or & wat*es = s\ls1 s x is ! *iefe/ & ! be/ m>k1 & to himself ! only safe & infallible m>k1 t any man is a s9c]e & true ,*ri/ian man1 t he wat*es himself always & 9 all ?+s looks fir/ & la/ to himself4 ,,s9c]e ',9 all ?+s %[+ s9c]ity4'--,paul to ,titus4 ,*>les ,b5nett has a delightful draw+ ( ,s9c]e 9 ,*>les ,k+sley's beautiful edition ( ,! ,pilgrim's ,progress4 ,y feel t y c\ld look all day into ^? cle> eyes4 ,y\r eyes w\ld beg9 to quail be=e y _h look$ long into ! f\r? %eph]d's deep eyes2 b ^? eyes ( 8 h no cause to quail "u y\rs4 ,?is man has no?+ to hide f y4 ,he nev] _h4 ,he loves y1 & 8 love to y is :olly )\t dissimulation4 ,he absolutely & unres]v$ly means & int5ds by y & y\rs all t he has ev] said to y & y\rs1 & mu* m ?an he has ev] be5 able to say4 ,! own] ( ^? deep blue eyes is z true to y :5 he is among y\r enemies z he is true to ! tru? itself :5 he is among y\r fri5ds4 ,m>k also ! unobtrusive /r5g? ( 8 m\?1 all suffus$ ov] z x is ) a mo/ w9n+ & reassur+ sweetness4 ,! f\r? %eph]d ( ! ,delectable ,m\nta9s is "o ( ! v be/ ( ,b5nett's excell5t portraits4 ,b ,mr4 ,k]r ,ba9's p5-&-ink portrait ( ,s9c]e 9 8 ,p ( ! ,pilgrimage is ev5 bett] ?an ,b5nett's excell5t draw+4 ',s9c]e is s(t] 9 outl9e & feature ?an ,wat*ful4 ,8 eye is full-op5 & lucid1 ) a face ( m+l$ expressiv5ess & /r5g?--a lovable1 l[ly1 pure-spirit$ man--c&id1 consid]ate1 will+1 *e]ful--n speak+ _m words1 & nev] any b true words4' ,happy %eep t h su* a %eph]d6 ,happy p6 if only any p 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ c\ld h su* a pa/or4 ,x is surely too late1 too late or too e>ly1 to beg9 to put te/s to a m9i/]'s s9c]ity aft] he has be5 lic5s$ & call$ & is n[ /&+ 9 ! pres5ce ( 8 presbyt]y & surr\nd$ ) 8 congregation4 ,x is a trem5d\s en\gh "q to put to any man at any "t3 ',are n zeal = ! hon\r ( ,god1 love to ,jesus ,*ri/1 & desire ( sav+ s\ls y\r great motives & *ief inducem5t to ent] into ! function ( ! holy m9i/ry8' ,a man :o does n und]/& :at x is y are say+ to him w j make ! same b[ to ^! awful words t he makes to all y\r o!r conv5tional que/ions4 ,b ! old] he gr[s 9 8 m9i/ry1 & ! m he comes to discov] ! incurable plague ( 8 own he>t1 & ) t ! :ole mean+ & full weight ( y\r ov]:elm+ words1 ! m w he %r9k back f hav+ su* que/ions address$ to him4 ,fools w ru% 9 :]e ,moses & ,isaiah & ,j]emiah & ,pet] & ,paul fe>$ to set _! foot4 ,paul 0 to be satisfi$ if only he 0 let d ! "w ( a m9i/] all 8 days & !n 0 n at ! end made a ca/away4 ,& yet1 writ+ to ! same *ur*1 ,paul says t 8 s9c]ity among !m _h be5 su* t he c\ld hold up 8 m9i/]ial life l spotless l95 betwe5 ! eye ( 8 consci5ce & ! sun4 ,b all t 0 writt5 & is to be read & und]/ood z ,paul's ideal t he _h hone/ly lab\r$ aft]1 r ?an z an actual atta9m5t he _h arriv$ at4 ,great z ,paul's atta9m5ts 7 9 humility1 9 purity ( int5tion1 & 9 simplicity & s9c]ity ( he>t1 yet ! m9d ( ,*ri/ 0 n s giv5 ev5 to ,8 mo/ gift$ apo/le1 t he c\ld s]i\sly say t he _h atta9$ to su* utt] +5uity1 simplicity1 dis5gagem5t f himself1 & surr5d] to ,*ri/1 z to be able to face ! sun ) a spotless m9i/ry4 ,all he ev] says at 8 bolde/ & be/ on t great matt] is to be read 9 ! light ( 8 univ]sal law ( p]sonal & apo/olic imp]fection--,n t ,i h atta9$1 ei!r am already p]fect2 b ,i foll[ aft]4 ,& bless$ be ,god t ?is is all t ,he looks = 9 any ( ,8 m9i/]s1 t !y foll[ all _! days aft] a m & m godly s9c]ity4 ,x 0 ! apo/le's love ( absolute s9c]ity1--&1 especially1 x 0 8 bitt] hatr$ ( all ! rema9+ dregs ( ins9c]ity t he f "t to "t detect$ 9 8 own he>t1--x 0 ?is t gave him 8 good consci5ce be=e a ,god ( pity & compassion1 tru? & grace4 ,& ) some?+ ( ! same love ( p]fect s9c]ity1 accompani$ ) some?+ ( ! same hatr$ ( ins9c]ity & ( ourselves on acc\nt ( x1 we1 too1 t[>d ?is same ,god ( pity & compassion1 w hold up a consci5ce t w\ld fa9 be a good consci5ce4 ,& till x is a good consci5ce we %all hold up ) x a brok5 he>t4 ,& t g5u9e love ( all s9c]ity1 & t equally g5u9e hatr$ ( all rema9+ ins9c]ity1 w make all our m9i/]ial "w1 z x made all ,paul's apo/olic "w1 n only acceptable1 b w also make its v defects & defeats bo? acceptable & fruitful 9 ! e/imation & result ( ,god4 ,x s happ5s t ,i am read+ = my own private purposes at ?is mom5t an old book ( #afda1 ,drexilius ,on a ,"r ,int5tion1 & ,i _c d bett] at ?is po9t ?an %>e ) y ! page ,i am j read+4 ',n to be too mu* tr\bl$ or daunt$ at any cross ev5t1' he says1 'is ! happy /ate ( 8 m9d :o has ent]$ on any ent]prise ) a pure & pi\s int5tion4 ,t great apo/le ,james ga9$ no m ?an eight p]sons 9 all ,spa9 :5 he 0 call$ to lay d[n 8 head "u ,h]od's sword4 ,& 0 n ,god ready to give ! same rew>d to ,james z to ^? :o conv]t$ k+s & :ole k+doms8 ,surely ,he 04 ,= ,god does n give ,8 m9i/]s a *>ge z to :at !y %all effect1 b only z to :at !y %all int5d to effect4 ,:]e=e1 :5 8 art faile? a s]vant ( ,god1 :5 no?+ goes =w>d1 :5 ev]y?+ turne? to 8 ru91 ev5 :5 8 hope is utt]ly void1 he is sc>ce "o :it tr\bl$2 = ?is1 sai? he to himself1 is n 9 my p[]1 b 9 ,god's p[] alone4 ,i h done :at ,i c\ld4 ,i h done :at 0 fit = me to d4 ,fair & f\l is all ( ,god's dispos+4' ,&1 !n1 ?is simplicity & purity ( int5tion gives a m9i/] t f9e comb9ation ( c&\r & consid]at5ess :i* we saw to exi/ toge!r s h>moni\sly 9 ! "* ( ,s9c]e4 ,su* a m9i/] is n tongue-ti$ ) s9i/] & selfi% int5tions4 ,8 s9c]ity t[>d ,god gives him a ma/]ful position among 8 p4 ,8 words ( rebuke & w>n+ g /raight to 8 p's consci5ces because !y come /raight out ( 8 own consci5ce4 ,8 words are _! own witness t he is nei!r fe>+ 8 p nor fawn+ ^u 8 p 9 speak+ to !m4 ,&1 !n1 su* c&\r prep>es ! way = ! utmo/ consid]at5ess :5 ! prop] "t comes = consid]at5ess4 ,su* a m9i/] is pati5t ) ! /upid1 & ev5 ) ! wick$ & ! injuri\s1 because 9 all _! /upidity & wick$ness & injuri\sness !y h only injur$ & impov]i%$ !mselves4 ,& if ,god is full ( pati5ce & pity = ! ignorant & ! evil & ! out ( ! way1 !n ,8 s9c]e-he>t$ m9i/] is ( all m5 ! v man to c>ry ! div9e message ( =giv5ess & in/ruction to su* s9n]s4 ,yes1 ,mr4 ,ba9 mu/ h se5 ,s9c]e closely & 9 a cle> light :5 he took d[n ?is f9e feature ( 8 "*1 t he is at once c&id & consid]ate--) a :ole face ( m+l$ expressiv5ess & /r5g?4 ,writ+ ab\t s9c]ity & a "r int5tion 9 "y m9i/]s1 old ,drexilius says3 ',:5 ,i turn to cl]gym51 ,i w\ld h sighs & groans to speak = me4 ,=1 alas6 ,i am afraid t !re be f\nd "s :i* come into ! m9i/ry1 n t !y may obta9 a holy (fice 9 :i* to sp5d _! life1 b = worse ends4 ,to ent] ! m9i/ry ) a naughty int5tion is to come /raight to de/ruction4 ,let no m9i/] ?9k at any "t ( a bett] liv+1 b only at all times ( a holi] life4 ,:]e=e1 ,o m9i/]s & spiritual m51 consid] & take he$4 ,!re c be no safe guide to y\r (fice b a "r1 s9c]e1 pure int5tion4 ,:osoev] come? to x ) any o!r conduct or companion mu/ ei!r return to 8 =m] /ate ( life1 or "h he %all c]ta9ly p]i% 4 4 4 ,:at is m comm5dable 9 a religi\s man ?an to be always 9 action & to be ex]cis$ "o :ile 9 tea*+ ! ignorant1 ano!r :ile 9 com=t+ su* z are tr\bl$ 9 m9d1 sometimes 9 mak+ s]mons1 & sometimes 9 admoni%+ ! sick8 ,b ) :at secret malignity do? a wrong int5tion ins9uate itself into ^! v actions t are ! mo/ religi\s6 ,= (ttimes we desire no?+ else b to be do+4 ,we desire to become public1 n t we may pr(it _m1 b because we h n le>n$ h[ to be private4 ,we seek = div]s employm5ts1 n t we may avoid idl5ess1 b t we may come into p's k4 ,we despise a small numb] ( he>]s1 & su* z are poor1 simple1 & ru/ical1 & let fly our endeav\rs at m em95t *airs1 ?\gh n 9 app>5t pursuit2 all :i* is ! pla9 argum5t ( a corrupt int5tion4 ,o ye t wait ^u religion1 ,o m9i/]s ( ,god1 ?is is to sell mo/ transc5d5t w>es at a v l[ rate--nay1 ?is is to ca/ !m1 & y\rselves too1 into ! fire4' ,!re are "s out/&+ temptations to ins9c]ity 9 "s m9i/]s t mu/ be po9t$ out "h4 7#a7 ,m9i/]s ) a w>m rhetorical temp]am5t are beset cont9ually ) ! temptation to pile up false fire on ! alt>2 to dilate1 t is1 bo? 9 _! pray]s & 9 _! s]mons1 ^u c]ta9 topics 9 a /yle t is full ( ins9c]ity4 ,m9i/]s :o h no real hold ( div9e ?+s 9 !mselves w yet fill _! pulpit h\r ) ! mo/ florid & affect+ pictures ( sacr$ & ev5 ( evangelical ?+s4 ,?is is :at our %rewd & satirical p mean :5 !y say ( u t ,s-&-s has a great s\gh ( ! gospel 9 8 prea*+1 b ! s\gh only4 7#b7 ,ano!r k9dr$ temptation to ev5 ! be/ & true/ ( m9i/]s is to make pulpit appeals ab\t ! evil ( s9 & ! necessity ( a holy life t !y !mselves d n feel & d n attempt to live up to4 ,butl] has a t]rible passage on ! he>t-h>d5+ effects ( mak+ pictures ( virtue & nev] try+ to put ^? pictures into practice4 ,& read]s ( ,newman w rememb] 8 p[]ful application ( ?is same temptation to lit]>y m5 9 8 f9e s]mon on ,unreal ,words4 7#c7 ,ano!r temptation is to affect an int]e/ 9 our p & a sympa?y ) !m t we d n 9 reality feel4 ,all human life is full ( ?is temptation to d\ble-deal+ & hypocrisy2 b1 !n1 x is l>ge "p ( a m9i/]'s (fice to feel ) & = 8 p1 & to give ! t5d]e/ & ! mo/ sacr$ expression to t feel+4 ,&1 unless he is a man ( a scrupul\sly s9c]e1 true1 & t5d] he>t1 8 daily duties w soon develop him into a solemn hypocrite4 ,& if he feels only = 8 own p1 & = !m only :5 !y become & z long z !y rema9 8 own p1 !n 8 ins9c]ity & impo/ure is only ! m abom9able 9 ! sight ( ,god4 7#d7 ,ar*bi%op ,:ately1 ) t /rong ,engli% common s5se & t cultivat$ cle>-head$ness t almo/ make him a writ] ( g5ius1 po9ts out a view ( s9c]ity t x behoves m9i/]s especially to cultivate 9 !mselves4 ,he tells u n only to act always accord+ to our convictions1 b also to see t our convictions are true & unbiass$ convictions4 ,x is a v sup]ficial s9c]ity ev5 :5 we actually believe :at we pr(ess to believe4 ,b t is a f> deep] & a f> nobl] s9c]ity :i* wat*es ) a /rict & sev]e jeal\sy ov] ! =mation ( our beliefs & convictions4 ,m9i/]s mu/1 fir/ = !mselves & !n = _! p1 live f> deep] d[n ?an o!r m54 ,!y mu/ be at home among ! roots1 n ( actions only1 b mu* m ( convictions4 ,we may act hone/ly en\gh out ( our pres5t convictions & pr9ciples1 :ile1 all ! "t1 our convictions & our pr9ciples are vitiat$ at bottom by ! selfi% gr\nd !y ultimately /& 94 ,let m9i/]s1 !n1 to beg9 )1 live deep d[n among ! roots ( _! op9ions & _! beliefs4 ,let !m n only flee f be+ consci\sly ins9c]e & hypocritical m52 let !m keep _! eye l ! eye ( ,god cont9ually on t deep gr\nd ( ! s\l :]e s _m m5 unkn[n to !mselves deceive !mselves4 ,&1 ?us ex]cis$1 !y %all be able out ( a deep & clean he>t to rise f> above t trimm+ & h$g+ & self-seek+ & self-%elt]+ 9 disput$ & unpopul> que/ions :i* is su* a temptation to all m51 & is su* a %ame & sc&al 9 a m9i/]4 ,n[1 my good fri5ds1 we h kept all ?is "t to ! f\r? %eph]d & to 8 noble "n1 b let u look 9 clos+ at "s ( 8 %eep1--t is to say1 at ourselves4 ,= is x n said 9 ! prophet3 ,ye my flock1 ! flock ( my pa/ure1 are m51 & ,i am y\r ,god1 sai? ! ,"l ,god4 ,all1 !re=e1 t has be5 said ab\t ! s9c]ity & ins9c]ity ( m9i/]s is to be said equally ( _! p also 9 all _! special & peculi> walks ( life4 ,s9c]ity is z noble a virtue1 & ins9c]ity is z dete/able a vice1 9 a doctor1 or a lawy]1 or a s*oolma/]1 or a m]*ant1--almo/1 if n altoge!r1 z mu* s z 9 a m9i/]4 ,y\r ins9c]ity & hypocrisy 9 y\r daily int]c\rse ) y\r fri5ds & neighb\rs is a mis]able en\gh /ate ( m9d1 b at ! root ( all t !re lies y\r radical ins9c]ity t[>d ,god & y\r own s\l4 ,9 8 ,*ri/ian ,p]fection ,william ,law introduces 8 read]s to a "* call$ ,julius1 :o goes regul>ly to pray]s1 & !re confesses himself to be a mis]able s9n] :o has no heal? 9 him2 & yet t same ,julius _c be> to be in=m$ ( any imp]fection or suspect$ to be want+ 9 any k9d or degree ( virtue4 ,n[1 ,law asks1 c !re be a /rong] pro( t ,julius is want+ 9 ! s9c]ity ( 8 devotions8 ,is x n z pla9 z any?+ c be t t man's confessions ( s9 are only words ( c\rse1 a c]ta9 civility ( sacr$ spee* 9 :i* 8 he>t has n a s+le atom ( %>e8 ,julius confesses himself to be 9 great weakness1 corruption1 disord]1 & infirmity1 & yet he is mortally angry ) y if at any "t y remotely & t5d]ly h9t t he may be j a %ade wrong 9 8 op9ions1 or "o hair's-bread? (f :at is squ>e & correct 9 8 actions4 ,look to y\rself1 ,julius1 & to y\r ins9c]e he>t4 ,look to y\rself at all times1 b above all o!r times at ! times & 9 ! places ( y\r devotions4 ,t5 to "o1 my he>] ( to- night1 y may nev] h ?\ght ( t be=e4 ,& :at w\ld y ?9k if y 7 told t ?is ,s9c]e %eph]d 0 appo9t$ u = ?is ev5+'s disc\rse1 & t y 7 l$ up to ?is h\se1 j t y might h y\r att5tion turn$ to y\r _m mis]able ins9c]ities ( all k9ds1 b especially to y\r s ,julius-l devotions8 ',& ,na?an said unto ,david1 ,?\ art ! man4 ,& ,david said unto ,na?an1 ,i h s9n$ aga9/ ! ,"l4' ,:at1 !n1 my truly mis]able fell[-s9n] & fell[-wor%ipp]1 :at are we to d8 ,am ,i to give up prea*+ altoge!r because ,i am cont9ually c>ri$ on "u ! impulse ( ! pulpit f> beyond bo? my atta9m5ts & my int5tions8 ,am ,i to cease f public pray] altoge!r because :5 engag$ 9 x ,i am compell$ to utt] words ( contrition & confession & supplication t little agree ) ! ev]yday temp] & s5sibility ( my s\l8 ,& am ,i :olly to es*ew pa/oral "w because my he>t is n s absolutely clean & simple & s9c]e t[>d all my own p & t[>d o!r m9i/]s' p z x ought to be8 ,no6 ,nev]6 ,nev]6 ,let me r keep my he>t ( su* e>? & slag 9 ! hotte/ place ( temptation1 & !n1 su* humiliat+ discov]ies z are !re cont9ually be+ made to me ( myself w surely at la/ empty me ( all self-righte\sness & self- suffici5cy1 & make me at ! end ( my m9i/ry1 if n till !n1 ! p5it5t pa/or ( a p5it5t p4 ,& :5 ?us p5it5t1 !n surely1 also some:at m s9c]e 9 my designs & int5tions1 if n ev5 !n 9 my atta9m5ts & p]=mances4 ',o ,et]nal ,god1 ,:o ha/ made all ?+s = man1 & man = ,?y glory1 sanctify my body & my s\l1 my ?\ghts & my int5tions1 my words & my actions1 t :atsoev] ,i %all ?9k or speak or d may be by me design$ to ! glory ( ,?y "n4 ,o ,god1 turn my necessities into virtue1 & ! works ( nature into ! works ( grace1 by mak+ !m ord]ly1 regul>1 temp]ate1 subord9ate1 & pr(itable to ends beyond _! own prop] efficacy4 ,& let no pride or self-seek+1 no covet\sness or rev5ge1 no impure mixtures or unh&some purposes1 no little ends & l[ imag9ations1 pollute my _s or unhall[ any ( my words or actions4 ,b let my body be ! s]vant ( my _s1 & bo? s\l & body s]vants ( my ,"l1 t1 do+ all ?+s = ,?y glory "h1 ,i may be made a p>tak] ( ,?y glory h]eaft]2 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/1 my ,"l4 ,am54' ,,footnotes #a ,deliv]$ on ! ,sabba? be=e ,communion4 #b ,deliv]$ ,june #bf?1 #ahib1 on ! eve ( a g5]al election4