,transcrib$ f ! #ahde ,?omas ,nelson 8,works ( ! ,puritan ,div9es 7,bunyan70 edition by ,david ,price1 email ccx#jgdpglaf4org ,picture3 ,picture ( ,john ,bunyan ,,life ,,( ,,bunyan ,,by ,,rev4 ,,james ,,hamilton ,,scot* ,,*ur*1 ,,reg5t ,,squ>e1 ,,london4 ,,aft] ! pleasant sket*es ( p5s s graceful z ,s\!y's & ,montgom]y's2 aft] ! elaborate biography ( ,mr ,philip1 ^: rese>*es h left few desid]ata = any subsequ5t devotee2 inde$1 aft] ,bunyan's own graphic & *>act]i/ic n>rative1 ! task on :i* we are n[ ent]+ is "o :i*1 z we w\ld h c\rt$ x ! less1 s we feel t we h peculi> facilities = p]=m+ x4 ,our ma9 object is to give a simple & coh]5t acc\nt ( a mo/ unusual man--& !n we %\ld l to turn to "s in/ructive purpose ! peculi>ities ( 8 s+ul> hi/ory1 & no less s+ul> works4 99 99 99 99 99 ,john ,bunyan 0 born at ,el/[1 ne> ,b$=d1 9 #afbh4 ,8 fa!r 0 a brazi] or t9k]1 & br\ght up 8 son z a craftsman ( l occupation4 ,!re is no evid5ce = ! gipsy orig9 ( ! h\se ( ,bunyan2 & ?\gh extremely poor1 ,john's fa!r gave 8 son su* an education z poor m5 c\ld !n obta9 = _! *ildr54 ,he 0 s5t to s*ool & taught to read & write4 ,!re has be5 "s ne$less controv]sy reg>d+ ,bunyan's e>ly days4 ,"s h too readily tak5 = grant$ t he 0 9 all respects a reprobate2 & o!rs--! *ief ( :om is ,dr ,s\!y--h lab\r$ to %ew t !re 0 little 9 ! lad :i* any w\ld c5sure1 save ! righte\s ov]mu*4 ,! tru? is1 t consid]+ 8 rank ( life1 8 conduct 0 n flagiti\s2 = he nev] 0 a drunk>d1 a lib]t9e1 or a lov] ( sangu9>y sports3 & ! pr(anity & sabba?-break+ & he>t-a!ism :i* aft]w>ds prey$ on 8 awak5$ consci5ce1 are unhappily too frequ5t to make _! p]petrator conspicu\s4 ,! ?+ :i* gave ,bunyan any notoriety 9 ! days ( 8 ungodl9ess1 & :i* made him aft]w>ds appe> to himself su* a mon/] ( iniquity1 0 ! en]gy :i* he put into all 8 do+s4 ,he _h a zeal = idle play1 & an en?usiasm 9 mis*ief1 :i* 7 ! p]v]se manife/ations ( a =ceful "*1 & :i* may h well entitl$ him to ,s\!y's epi!t--8a blackgu>d40 ,! read] ne$ n g f> to see "y ,bunyan4 ,p]haps !re is ne> y\r dwell+ an ,el/[--a quiet hamlet ( "s fifty h\ses spr9kl$ ab\t 9 ! picturesque confusion1 & ) ! easy amplitude ( space1 :i* gives an old ,engli% village its look ( leisure & longevity4 ,& x is n[ v]g+ to ! close ( ! summ]'s day4 ,! daws are tak+ %ort excursions f ! /eeple1 & tam] f[ls h gone home f ! d>k5+ & dewy gre54 ,b old ,bunyan's donkey is /ill br[z+ !re1 & yond] is old ,bunyan's self--! brawny tramp] dispread on ! settle1 retail+ to ! m cl[ni% resid5ts tap-room wit & roadside news4 ,h[ev]1 x is "y ,bunyan y wi% to see4 ,yond] he is1 ! noisie/ ( ! p>ty1 play+ pit*-&-toss--t "o ) ! %aggy eyebr[s1 ^: entire s\l is asc5d+ 9 ! twirl+ p5ny--grim en\gh to be ! blacksmi?'s appr5tice1 b 8 s+$ g>m5ts hang+ r\nd him ) a lank & idle fre$om :i* scorns ind5tures2 8 en]getic movem5ts & au?oritative vocif]ations at once bespeak+ ! ragamuff9 r+lead]4 ,! p5ny has come d[n ) ! wrong side upp]mo/1 & ! l\d execration at once bewrays "y ,badman4 ,y h only to rememb] t x is ,sabba? ev5+1 & y witness a sc5e (t5 enact$ on ,el/[ gre5 two hundr$ ye>s ago4 ,! /rong deprav+ elem5t 9 ,bunyan's "* 0 ungodl9ess4 ,he walk$ accord+ to ! c\rse ( ?is _w1 fulfill+ ! desires ( ! fle% & ( ! m9d2 & consci\s ( 8 own rebellion1 he said unto ,god1 8,dep>t f me1 = ,i desire n ! k ( ?y ways40 ,! only re/ra9+ influ5ce ( :i* he !n felt ! p[]1 0 t]ror4 ,8 days 7 (t5 gloomy ?r\gh =ebod+s ( ! wra? to come2 & 8 nights 7 sc>$ ) visions1 :i* ! boi/]\s div]sions & adv5tures ( 8 wak+-day c\ld n always dispel4 ,he w\ld dream t ! la/ day _h come1 & t ! quak+ e>? 0 op5+ its m\? to let him d[n to hell2 or he w\ld f9d himself 9 ! grasp ( fi5ds1 :o 7 dragg+ him p[]less away4 ,& mus+ ov] ^! t]rors ( ! night1 yet feel+ t he c\ld n ab&on 8 s9s1 9 8 despair ( heav5 8 anxi\s fancy w\ld sugge/ to him all sorts ( /range desires4 ,he w\ld wi% t !re _h be5 no hell at all2 or t1 if he mu/ ne$s g ?i!r1 he might be a devil1 8suppos+ !y 7 only torm5tors1 & ,i w\ld r be a torm5tor ?an torm5t$ myself40 ,^! 7 ! fe>s ( 8 *ildhood4 ,z he grew old]1 he grew h>d]4 ,he exp]i5c$ "s rem>kable provid5ces1 b !y nei!r />tl$ nor melt$ him4 ,he once fell into ! sea1 & ano!r "t out ( a boat into ,b$=d riv]1 & ei!r "t _h a n>r[ escape f dr[n+4 ,"o day 9 ! field ) a companion1 an add] glid$ across _! pa?4 ,bunyan's ready swit* /unn$ x 9 a mom5t2 b ) *>act]i/ic d>+1 he =c$ op5 ! creature's m\?1 & pluck$ out ! /+--a foolh>d9ess :i*1 z he himself obs]ves1 might1 b = ,god's m]cy1 h br\ght him to 8 end4 ,9 ! civil w> he 0 8drawn0 z a soldi] to g to ! siege ( ,leice/]2 b :5 ready to set out1 a comrade s\ght leave to take 8 place4 ,bunyan cons5t$4 ,8 companion w5t to ,leice/]1 &1 /&+ s5try1 0 %ot ?r\gh ! head1 & di$4 ,^! int]positions made no impression on him at ! "t4 ,he m>ri$ v e>ly3 8,& my m]cy 0 to light ^u a wife1 ^: fa!r 0 c\nt$ godly4 ,?is woman & ,i1 ?\gh we came toge!r z poor z poor might be--n hav+ s mu* h\sehold /uff z a di% or spoon betwixt u1 yet ?is %e _h = h] portion1 #8,! ,pla9 ,man's ,pa?way to ,heav51' & #8,! ,practice ( ,piety1' :i* h] fa!r _h left h] :5 he di$1 9 ^! two books ,i w\ld sometimes read ) h]2 :]e9 ,i also f\nd "s ?+s t 7 some:at pleas+ to me4 ,%e also w\ld be (t5 tell+ ( me :at a godly man h] fa!r 01 & :at a /rict & holy life he liv$ 9 8 days1 bo? 9 ^w & de$s4 ,:]e=e ^! books1 ) ! relation1 ?\gh !y did n rea* my he>t to awak5 x ab\t my s\l & s9ful /ate1 yet !y did beget )9 me "s desires to re=m my vici\s life1 & fall 9 v eag]ly ) ! religion ( ! times--to wit1 to g to *ur* twice a-day1 & t1 too1 ) ! =emo/2 & !re %\ld v dev\tly bo? say & s+ z o!rs did1 yet reta9+ my wick$ life4 ,b1 )al1 ,i 0 s ov]run ) ! _s ( sup]/ition1 t ,i ador$1 & t ) great devotion1 ev5 all ?+s--! high-place1 prie/1 cl]k1 ve/m5t1 s]vice1 & :at else belong+ to ! ,*ur*2 c\nt+ all ?+s holy t 7 !re9 conta9$1 & especially ! prie/ & cl]k1 mo/ happy1 &1 )\t d\bt1 greatly bless$1 because !y 7 ! s]vants1 z ,i !n ?\ght1 ( ,god1 & 7 pr9cipal 9 ! temple to d 8 "w !re940 ,s /rong 0 ?is sup]/iti\s feel+--"o %>$ by ! ignorant peasantry 9 _m portions ( ,engl&1 ev5 at ! pres5t day--t 8_h he b se5 a prie/1 ?\gh nev] s sordid & debau*$ 9 8 life1 8 _s w\ld fall "u him2 & he c\ld h la9 d[n at _! feet & be5 trampl$ ^u by !m--_! "n1 _! g>b1 & "w1 did s intoxicate & bewit* him40 ,x little matt]s :at =m sup]/ition takes--image-wor%ip1 prie/-wor%ip1 or temple-wor%ip2 no?+ is trans=m+ except ,*ri/ 9 ! he>t1 a ,savi\r realiz$1 accept$1 & en?ron$4 ,:il/ ador+ ! alt>1 & wor%ipp+ ! surplice1 & deify+ ! individual :o wore x1 ,bunyan cont9u$ to curse & blaspheme1 & sp5d 8 ,sabba?s 9 ! same riot z be=e4 ,"o day1 h[ev]1 he he>d a s]mon on ! s9 ( ,sabba?-break+4 ,x fell heavy on 8 consci5ce2 = x seem$ all int5d$ = him4 ,x haunt$ him ?r\gh\t ! day1 & :5 he w5t to 8 usual div]sion 9 ! aft]noon1 its cad5ce 0 /ill knell+ 9 8 tr\bl$ e>4 ,he 0 busy at a game call$ 8,cat10 & _h already /ruck ! ball "o bl[1 & 0 ab\t to deal ano!r1 :5 8a voice d>t$ f heav5 into 8 s\l1 #8,wilt ?\ leave ?y s9s & g to heav51 or h ?y s9s & g to hell8'0 ,8 arm 0 arre/$1 & look+ up to heav51 x seem$ z if ! ,"l ,jesus 0 look+ d[n ^u him 9 remon/rance & sev]e displeasure2 &1 at ! same in/ant1 ! conviction fla%$ across him1 t he _h s9n$ s long t rep5tance 0 n[ too late4 8,my /ate is surely mis]able--mis]able if ,i leave my s9s1 & b mis]able if ,i foll[ !m4 ,i c b be damn$2 & if ,i mu/ be s1 ,i _h z good be damn$ = _m s9s z few40 ,9 ! desp]ation ( ?is awful conclusion he resum$ ! game2 & s p]suad$ 0 he t heav5 0 = ev] =feit$1 t = "s "t aft] he made x 8 delib]ate policy to enjoy ! pleasures ( s9 z rapidly & int5sely z possible4 ,to und]/& ! =ego+ incid5t1 & "s :i* may foll[1 ! read] mu/ rememb] t ,bunyan 0 made up ( vivid fancy & vehem5t emotion4 ,he seldom believ$2 he always felt & saw4 ,& he c\ld d no?+ by halves4 ,he ?rew a :ole he>t into 8 love & 8 hatr$2 & :5 he rejoic$ or trembl$1 ! entire man & e movem5t 0 conv]t$ into ec/asy or horror4 ,_m h exp]i5c$ ! dim c\nt]p>t ( su* processes z we are n[ describ+2 b w sc>cely recognise _! own equival5t hi/ory 9 ! bright realizations & agoniz+ vicissitudes ( a m9d s f]v5t & ideal4 ,= a mon? or m he w5t on 9 resolute s9n+1 only grudg+ t he c\ld n get su* scope z ! madness ( despair solicit$1 :5 "o day /&+ at a neighb\r's w9d[1 curs+ & swe>+1 & 8play+ ! madman1 aft] 8 wont$ mann]10 ! woman ( ! h\se prote/$ t he made h] tremble1 & t truly he 0 ! ungodlie/ fell[ = swe>+ t %e ev] he>d 9 all h] life1 & q en\gh to ru9 ! y\? ( ! :ole t[n4 ,! woman 0 h]self a notori\sly wor?less "*2 & s sev]e a repro(1 f s /range a qu>t]1 _h a s+ul> effect on ,bunyan's m9d4 ,he 0 9 a mom5t sil5c$4 ,he blu%$ be=e ! ,god ( heav52 & z he !re /ood ) hang+ head1 he wi%$ ) all 8 he>t t he 7 a little *ild aga91 t 8 fa!r might tea* him to speak )\t pr(anity2 = he ?\ght x s invet]ate n[1 t re=mation 0 out ( ! "q4 ,nev]!less1 s x 01 f t in/ant onw>d he 0 cur$ ( 8 wick$ habit1 & p wond]$ at ! *ange4 8,quickly aft] ?is ,i fell into company ) "o poor man t made pr(ession ( religion2 :o1 z ,i !n ?\ght1 did talk pleasantly ( ! ,scriptures & ( ! matt] ( religi\s4 ,:]e=e1 fall+ into "s love & lik+ ( :at he said1 ,i betook me to my ,bible1 & began to take great pleasure 9 read+1 b especially ) ! hi/orical "p !re(2 = z = ,paul's ,epi/les1 & su* l ,scriptures1 ,i c\ld n away ) !m1 be+ z yet ignorant ei!r ( ! corruption ( my nature1 or ( ! want & wor? ( ,jesus ,*ri/ to save me4 ,:]e=e ,i fell into "s outw>d re=mation1 bo? 9 my words & life1 & did set ! comm&m5ts be=e me = my way to heav52 :i* comm&m5ts ,i also did /rive to keep1 &1 z ,i ?\ght1 did keep !m pretty well sometimes1 & !n ,i %\ld h com=t2 yet n[ & !n %\ld break "o1 & s afflict my consci5ce2 b !n ,i %\ld rep5t1 & say ,i 0 sorry = x1 & promise ,god to d bett] next "t1 & !re got help aga92 = !n ,i ?\ght ,i pleas$ ,god z well z any man 9 ,engl&4 ,?us ,i cont9u$ ab\t a ye>2 all :i* "t our neighb\rs did take me to be a v godly man1 a new & religi\s man1 & did m>vel mu* to see su* great & fam\s alt]ation 9 my life & mann]s2 & inde$ s x 01 ?\gh ,i knew n ,*ri/1 nor grace1 nor fai?1 nor hope2 =1 z ,i h well s9ce se51 _h ,i !n di$1 my /ate _h be5 mo/ fe>ful4 ,b1 ,i say1 my neighb\rs 7 amaz$ at ?is my great conv]sion1 f prodigi\s pr(an5ess to some?+ l a moral life2 & s !y well might2 = ?is my conv]sion 0 z great z = ,tom ( ,b$lam to become a sob] man4 ,n[1 !re=e1 !y began to speak well ( me1 bo? be=e my face & beh9d my back4 ,n[ ,i 01 z !y said1 become godly2 n[ ,i 0 become a "r hone/ man4 ,b oh6 :5 ,i und]/ood ^! 7 _! words & op9ions ( me1 x pleas$ me mighty well4 ,= ?\gh1 z yet1 ,i 0 no?+ b a poor pa9t$ hypocrite1 yet ,i lov$ to be talk$ ( z "o t 0 truly godly 4 4 4 ,& ?us ,i cont9u$ = ab\t a twelvemon? or m40 ,?\gh n act+ f enlight5$ motives1 ,bunyan 0 n[ "u ! guidance ( new influ5ces4 ,= j z ! ,_s ( ,god puts =? a re/ra9+ influ5ce on _m dur+ ! days ( _! c>nality1 :i* makes ! *ange at _! conv]sion less conspicu\s ?an if !y _h be5 lift$ f ! dep?s ( a flagiti\s reprobacy2 s o!rs he long subjects to a prep>atory process1 dur+ :i* "s ( ! old & mo/ (f5sive ?+s ( _! ungodl9ess pass away2 & :5 ! revolution1 effect$ by ! entrance ( ! evangelic motive1 at la/ takes place1 x is r to p]sonal consci\sness ?an to outw>d obs]vation t ! *ange is p]ceptible4 ,! real & f9al trans=mation is r )9 ! man ?an ^u him4 ,s 0 x ) ,john ,bunyan4 ,"o by "o he ab&on$ 8 besett+ s9s1 & made _m concessions to consci5ce1 :ile z yet he _h n yield$ 8 he>t to ! ,savi\r4 ,x 0 sl[ly & regretfully1 h[ev]1 t he sev]$ ! 8"r h&40 ,"o ( 8 pr9cipal amusem5ts 0 "o :i* he c\ld n com=tably cont9ue4 ,x 0 bell-r++2 by :i* he probably means ! m]ry peals ) :i* !y us$ to desecrate _! ,sabba? ev5+s4 ,x 0 only by degrees t he 0 able to ab&on ?is fav\rite div]sion4 8,:at if "o ( ! bells %\ld fall80 ,to provide aga9/ ?is cont+5cy1 he took 8 /& "u a beam fa/5$ across ! t[]4 8,b :at if ! fall+ bell %\ld reb\nd f "o ( ! side walls1 & hit me aft] all80 ,?is ?\ght s5t him d[n /airs1 & made him take 8 /ation1 rope 9 h&1 at ! /eeple door4 8,b :at if ! /eeple itself %\ld come d[n80 ,?is ?\ght bani%$ him altoge!r1 & he bade adieu to bell-r++4 ,& by a simil> s]ies ( concessions1 ev5tually1 b ) long] delay1 he gave up ano!r practice1 = :i* 8 consci5ce *eck$ him--danc+4 ,all ^! improvem5ts 9 8 conduct 7 a s\rce ( mu* complac5cy to himself1 ?\gh all ?is :ile he want$ ! s\l-emancipat+ & s9-subdu+ k ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! ,son _h n made him free4 ,!re is su* a ?+ z cant4 ,x is possible = flippant pret5d]s to acquire a peculi> phraseology1 & use x ) a pa9ful dext]ity2 & x is also possible = g5u9e ,*ri/ians to subside into a /ate ( m9d s li/less or secul>1 t _! talk on religi\s topics w h ! inane & he>tless s\nd ( ! t9kl+ cymbal4 ,b z !re is an exp]im5tal religion1 s is x possible = ^? :o h felt religion 9 its vitality to ex*ange _! ?\ghts reg>d+ x1 & to relate :at x--or r1 ,god 9 x--has done = !m4 ,!re are few ?+s :i* indicate a heal?i] /ate ( p]sonal piety ?an su* a frank & full-he>t$ ,*ri/ian int]c\rse4 ,x 0 a specim5 ( su* commun+s :i* impress$ on ! m9d ( ,bunyan ! ne$ ( some?+ beyond an outside re=mation4 ,he _h gone to ,b$=d 9 prosecution ( 8 call+1 :51 pass+ along ! /reet1 he notic$ a few poor wom5 sitt+ 9 a doorway1 & talk+ toge!r4 ,he drew ne> to li/5 to _! disc\rse4 ,x surpris$ him2 = ?\gh he _h by ?is "t become a great talk] on sacr$ subjects1 _! !mes 7 f> beyond 8 rea*4 ,god's "w 9 _! s\ls1 ! views !y _h obta9$ ( _! natural mis]y & ( ,god's love 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 :at words & promises _h p>ticul>ly refre%$ !m & /r5g!n$ !m aga9/ ! temptations ( ,satan2 x 0 ( matt]s s p]sonal & vital t !y spake to "o ano!r4 8,& me?\gh !y spake z if y _h made !m speak2 !y spoke ) su* pleasantness ( ,scripture language1 & ) su* appe>ance ( grace 9 all !y said1 t !y 7 to me z if !y _h f\nd a new _w--z if !y 7 #8p t dwelt alone1 & 7 n to be reckon$ among _! neighb\rs6'0 ,! conv]sation ( ^! poor p made a deep impression on ,bunyan's m9d4 ,he saw t !re 0 some?+ 9 real religion into :i* he _h n yet p5etrat$4 ,he s\ght ! society ( ^! humble in/ructors1 & le>n$ f !m mu* t he _h n kn[n be=e4 ,he began to read ! ,bible ) new avidity2 & t portion :i* _h =m]ly be5 mo/ di/a/eful1 ! ,epi/les ( ,paul1 n[ became ! subject ( 8 special /udy4 ,a sect ( ,ant9omians1 :o boa/$ t !y c\ld d :atsoev] !y pleas$ )\t s9n+1 n[ fell 9 8 way4 ,pr(essors ( religion 7 rapidly embrac+ _! op9ions1 & !re 0 some?+ 9 _! wild f]v\r & app>5t raptures1 prepossess+ to ! ard5t m9d ( ,bunyan4 ,he read _! books1 & pond]$ _! pr9ciples2 b prefac$ 8 exam9ation ) ! simple pray]1--8,o ,"l1 ,i am a fool1 & n able to "k ! tru?s f error4 ,"l1 leave me n to my own bl9dness4 ,if ?is doctr9e be ( ,god1 let me n despise x2 if x be ( ! devil1 let me n embrace x4 ,"l1 9 ?is matt] ,i lay my s\l only at ?y foot3 let me n be deceiv$1 ,i humbly besee* !e40 ,8 pray] 0 he>d1 & he 0 sav$ f ?is sn>e ( ! devil4 ,! object to :i* ! eye ( an inquir+ s9n] %\ld be turn$1 is ,,*ri/--! f9i%$ "w & ! suffici5t ,savi\r4 ,b1 9 po9t ( fact1 ! *ief /ress ( ! m evangelical in/ruction has usually be5 laid on ,,fai?--on t act ( ! m9d :i* unites ! s\l to ! ,savi\r1 & makes salvation p]sonal2 & x is only by /udy+ fai?s t _m h come at la/ to an indirect & circuit\s acqua9tance ) ,*ri/4 ,by "s su* misdirection ,bunyan 0 misl$4 ,9 que/ ( fai? he w5t a long & joyless j\rney1 & 0 we>i$ ) ! greatness ( 8 way4 ,x 0 secretly urg$ ^u 8 m9d1 t if he _h fai? he w\ld be able to "w miracles2 & passages ( ,scripture 7 borne 9 ^u 8 m9d1 :i* bespoke ! omnipot5ce ( fai?4 ,"o day1 on ! road f ,el/[ to ,b$=d1 x 0 sugge/$ to 8 m9d to try "s miracle1 & t miracle %\ld be1 8to say to ! puddles :i* 7 9 ! horse-pads1 #8,be dry1' & to ! dry places1 #8,be y puddles4'0 ,h[ev]1 be=e do+ ?is1 he ?\ght he %\ld g ov] ! h$ge & pray = fai?1 & !n come & speak ! ^w4 8,b :at if1 aft] y h pray$ & tri$ to d x1 no?+ happ5s80 ,! dread ( ?is alt]native made him po/pone ! anxi\s exp]im5t1 & left him /ill 9 d\bt4 ,!n he _h a sort ( wak+ vision1 sugge/$ by :at he _h se5 9 8 pi\s fri5ds at ,b$=d4 8,i saw z if !y 7 on ! sunny side ( "s high m\nta91 !re refre%+ !mselves ) ! pleasant beams ( ! sun1 :ile ,i 0 %iv]+ & %r9k+ 9 ! cold1 afflict$ ) fro/1 sn[1 & d>k cl\ds4 ,me?\ght also1 betwixt me & !m1 ,i saw a wall t did compass ab\t ?is m\nta92 n[ ?r\gh ?is wall my s\l did greatly desire to pass1 conclud+ t if ,i c\ld1 ,i w\ld ev5 g into ! v mid/ ( !m1 & !re also com=t myself ) ! heat ( _! sun4 ,ab\t ?is wall ,i ?\ght myself to g aga9 & aga91 /ill pry+ z ,i w5t1 to see if ,i c\ld f9d "s gap or passage to ent] !re94 ,b none c\ld ,i f9d = "s "t4 ,at ! la/ ,i saw1 z x 71 a n>r[ gap1 l a little doorway 9 ! wall1 ?r\gh :i* ,i attempt$ to pass4 ,n[1 ! passage be+ v /rait & n>r[1 ,i made _m (f]s to get 91 b all 9 va91 ev5 until ,i 0 wellnigh q beat out1 by /riv+ to get 94 ,at la/1 ) great /riv+1 me?\ght ,i at fir/ did get 9 my head1 & aft] t1 by a sidel+ /riv+1 my %\ld]s & my :ole body4 #i ,!n 0 ,i exce$+ glad2 w5t & sat d[n 9 ! mid/ ( !m1 & s 0 com=t$ ) ! light & heat ( _! sun4 ,n[1 ?is m\nta9 & wall 7 ?us made out to me3 ,! m\nta9 signifi$ ! *ur* ( ! liv+ ,god2 ! sun t %one !reon1 ! com=table %9+ ( 8 m]ciful face on !m t 7 !re93 ! wall1 ,i ?\ght1 0 ! _w1 t did make sep>ation betwe5 ! ,*ri/ians & ! _w2 & ! gap :i* 0 9 ! wall1 ,i ?\ght 0 ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o is ! way to ,god ! ,fa!r4 ,b =asmu* z ! passage 0 wond]ful n>r[1 ev5 s n>r[ t ,i c\ld n1 b ) great difficulty1 ent] 9 !reat1 x %ew$ me t none c\ld ent] into life b ^? t 7 9 d[nright e>ne/1 & unless !y left t wick$ _w beh9d !m2 = "h 0 only room = body & s\l1 b n = body & s\l & s940 ,! dream did him good1 =1 ?\gh x br\ght him no absolute assurance1 x inspirit$ 8 ef=ts aft] x4 ,!re is sc>cely a fe> :i* c assail an inquir+ _s :i* did n at "s /age ( 8 progress arre/ ! m9d ( ,bunyan4 ,at "o "t he 0 afflict$ by an errone\s view ( ! doctr9e ( election4 ,look+ at !m f ! out] & "u side1 ^? purposes ( ev]la/+ love :i* secure _! safety :o h already got )9 ! prec9cts ( salvation1 appe>$ bri/l+ & =bidd+--a fr[n+ *evaux de frise1 r ?an a f5ce ( protection & pres]vation4 ,& :5 some:at reliev$ f ?is p]plexity1 he fell into ano!r4 ,he fe>$ t ! day ( grace 0 gone2 & s impress$ on 8 m9d 0 ?is m\rnful conviction1 t he c\ld d little else ?an upbraid 8 own infatuation = all[+ ! "o propiti\s season to pass = ev] away4 ,b ! words1 8,compel !m to come 91 t my h\se may be fill$20 & ^? o!rs1 8,& yet !re is room10 br\ght him relief4 ,!n1 aga91 he saw t ! call ( ,*ri/ 0 ne$ful to make a man a disciple2 & he fe>$ t he %\ld nev] get t call4 8,b oh6 h[ ,i n[ lov$ ^? words t spake ( a ,*ri/ian's call+ z :5 ! ,"l said to "o1 ,foll[ me2 & to ano!r1 ,come aft] me3 & oh6 ?\ght ,i1 t he w\ld say s to me too3 h[ gladly w\ld ,i run aft] him6 ,h[ lovely n[ 0 e "o 9 my eyes1 t ,i ?\ght to be conv]t$1 :e!r man or woman6 ,!y %one1 !y walk$ l a p t c>ri$ ! broad seal ( heav5 ^u !m4 ,oh6 ,i saw ! lot 0 fall5 to !m 9 pleasant places1 & !y _h a goodly h]itage4 ,b t :i* made me sick1 0 t ( ,*ri/1--#8,he w5t up into a m\nta91 & call$ to him :om he w\ld1 & !y came unto him4' ,?is ,scripture made me fa9t & fe>1 yet x k9dl$ fire 9 my s\l4 ,t :i* made me fe> 0 ?is3 le/ ,*ri/ %\ld h no lik+ to me1 = he call$ :om he w\ld4 ,b oh6 ! glory t ,i saw 9 t condition did /ill s engage my he>t1 t ,i c\ld seldom read ( any t ,*ri/ did call b ,i pres5tly wi%$1 #8,w\ld ,i _h be5 9 _! clo!s6 w\ld ,i _h be5 born ,pet]6 w\ld ,i _h be5 born ,john6 or1 w\ld ,i _h be5 bye1 & _h he>d him :5 he call$ !m1 h[ w\ld ,i h cri$1 ,o ,"l1 call me also4 ,b oh6 ,i fe>$ he w\ld n call me4'0 ,!re 0 at t "t a m9i/] 9 ,b$=d ^: hi/ory 0 almo/ z rem>kable z ,bunyan's own4 ,8 "n 0 ,gif=d4 ,he _h be5 a /aun* royali/1 & conc]n$ 9 ! ris+ 9 ,k5t4 ,he 0 arre/$1 &1 ) elev5 ( 8 comrades1 0 doom$ to die4 ,! night be=e ! day fix$ = 8 execution 8 si/] came to visit him4 ,%e f\nd ! gu>d asleep1 &1 ) h] assi/ance1 ! prison] effect$ 8 escape4 ,= ?ree days he 0 hid 9 a field1 9 ! bottom ( a deep dit*2 b at la/ he contriv$ to get away to a place ( safety 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,b$=d4 ,be+ !re a p]fect /rang]1 he v5tur$ on ! practice ( physic2 b he 0 /ill ab&on$ to reckless habits & outrage\s vice4 ,"o ev5+ he lo/ a l>ge sum ( money at ! gam+-table1 & 9 ! fi]c5ess ( 8 *agr9 8 m9d 0 fill$ ) ! mo/ desp]ate ?\ghts ( ! provid5ce ( ,god4 ,9 8 vexation he snat*$ up a book4 ,x 0 a volume ( ,bolton1 a solemn & =ceful writ] !n well kn[n4 ,a s5t5ce 9 ?is book s fix$ on 8 consci5ce t = _m weeks he c\ld get no re/ 9 8 _s4 ,:5 at la/ he f\nd =giv5ess ?r\gh ! blood ( ,*ri/1 8 joy 0 extreme1 &1 except = two days be=e 8 dea?1 he nev] lo/ ! com=table p]suasion ( ,god's love4 ,= "s "t ! few pi\s individuals 9 t neighb\rhood w\ld n believe t su* a reprobate 0 really conv]t$2 b1 no?+ daunt$ by _! di/ru/1 l 8 prototype ( ,t>sus1 he began to prea* ! ,^w ) boldness1 &1 end[$ ) a vigor\s m9d & a f]v5t _s1 rem>kable success att5d$ 8 m9i/ry4 ,a little *ur* 0 =m$1 & he 0 invit$ to become its pa/or2 & !re he cont9u$ till he di$4 #aa ,x 0 to ?is ,mr ,gif=d t ,bunyan 0 at ?is "t introduc$2 & ?\gh ! conv]sations ( ?is 8,evangeli/0 br\ght him no imm$iate com=t1 x 0 well = him to enjoy ! fri5d%ip & sympa?y ( "o ^: own views 7 s cle> & happy4 ,x is in/ructive to f9d1 t1 amid all ! depression ( ^! anxi\s days1 x 0 n any "o s91 nor any p>ticul> class ( s9s1 :i* made him s fe>ful & unhappy4 ,he felt t he 0 a s9n]1 & z a s9n] he want$ a p]fect righte\sness to pres5t him faultless be=e ,god4 ,?is righte\sness1 he also knew1 0 n[h]e to be f\nd except 9 ! p]son ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 8,my orig9al & inw>d pollution1--t 0 my plague & affliction4 ,t ,i saw at a dreadful rate1 always putt+ =? itself )9 me1--t ,i _h ! guilt ( to amazem5t2 by reason ( t ,i 0 m loa?some 9 m9e own eyes ?an a toad2 & ,i ?\ght ,i 0 s 9 ,god's eyes too4 ,s9 & corruption1 ,i said1 w\ld z naturally bubble out ( my he>t z wat] w\ld out ( a f\nta94 ,i ?\ght n[ t e "o _h a bett] he>t ?an ,i _h4 ,i c\ld h *ang$ he>ts ) any body4 ,i ?\ght none b ! devil himself c\ld equalize me = inw>d wick$ness & pollution ( m9d4 ,i fell1 !re=e1 at ! sight ( my own vil5ess1 deeply into despair2 = ,i conclud$ t ?is condition t ,i 0 9 c\ld n /& ) a /ate ( grace4 ,sure1 ?\ght ,i1 ,i am =sak5 ( ,god2 sure ,i am giv5 up to ! devil & a reprobate m9d4 ,& ?us ,i cont9u$ a long :ile1 ev5 = "s ye>s toge!r40 ,dur+ ^! pa9ful appreh5sions reg>d+ 8 own /ate1 x is no m>vel t he look$ on secul> ?+s ) an apa!tic eye4 8,:ile ?us afflict$ ) ! fe>s ( my own damnation1 !re 7 two ?+s w\ld make me wond]3 ! "o 01 :5 ,i saw old p hunt+ aft] ! ?+s ( ?is life1 z if !y %\ld live "h always2 ! o!r 01 :5 ,i f\nd pr(essors mu* di/ress$ & ca/ d[n :5 !y met ) outw>d losses1 z ( husb&1 wife1 *ild1 c4 ,"l1 ?\ght ,i1 :at a-d is "h ab\t su* little ?+s z ^!6 ,:at seek+ aft] c>nal ?+s by "s1 & :at grief 9 o!rs = ! loss ( !m6 ,if !y s mu* lab\r aft]1 & %i$ s _m te>s = ! ?+s ( ?is pres5t life1 h[ am ,i to be bemoan$1 piti$1 & pray$ =6 ,my s\l is dy+1 my s\l is damn+4 ,7 my s\l b 9 a good condition1 & 7 ,i b sure ( x1 ah6 h[ ri* w\ld ,i e/eem myself1 ?\gh bless$ b ) bread & wat]6 ,i %\ld c\nt ^? b small afflictions1 & be> !m z little burd5s4 ,a w\nd$ _s :o c be>80 ,?is long int]val ( gloom 0 at la/ reliev$ by a brief sunbur/ ( joy4 ,he he>d a s]mon on ! text1 8,behold1 ?\ art fair1 my love20 9 :i* ! prea*] said1 t a ransom$ s\l is preci\s to ! ,savi\r1 ev5 :5 x appe>s v wor?less to itself1--t ,*ri/ loves x :5 tempt$1 assault$1 afflict$1 & m\rn+ "u ! hid+ ( ,god's c\nt5ance4 ,bunyan w5t home mus+ on ! words1 till ! tru? ( :at ! prea*] said began to =ce itself ^u 8 m9d2 & half incr$ul\s at fir/1 a hesitat+ hope dawn$ 9 ^u 8 _s4 8,!n ,i began to give place to ! ^w1 :i*1 ) p[]1 did ov] & ov] make ?is joyful s\nd )9 my s\l--8,?\ art my love1 ?\ art my love2 & no?+ %all sep>ate !e f my love40 ,& ) t my he>t 0 fill$ full ( com=t & hope2 & n[ ,i c\ld believe t my s9s %\ld be =giv5 me3 yea1 ,i 0 n[ s tak5 ) ! love & m]cy ( ,god1 t ,i rememb] ,i c\ld n tell h[ to conta9 till ,i got home4 ,i ?\ght ,i c\ld h spok5 ( 8 love1 & h told ( 8 m]cy to me1 ev5 to ! v cr[s t sat ^u ! pl\gh$ l&s be=e me1 _h !y be5 capable to h und]/ood me4 ,:]e=e1 ,i said 9 my s\l1 ) mu* gladness1 ,well1 ,i w\ld ,i _h p5 & ink "h4 ,i w\ld write ?is d[n be=e ,i g any f>!r2 = surely ,i w n =get ?is =ty ye>s h5ce40 ,h[ev]1 z he himself rem>ks1 9 less ?an =ty days he _h =gott5 x all4 ,a flood ( new & fi]ce temptations broke ov] him1 & _h x n be5 = a /rong su/a9+ arm :i* unse5 upheld him1 8 s\l mu/ h sunk 9 ! deep & angry wat]s4 ,at "o "t he 0 almo/ ov]:elm$ 9 a hurricane ( blasphem\s sugge/ions1 & at ano!r "t 8 fai? _h wellnigh made %ipwreck on ! %oals ( infidelity or delib]ate a!ism4 ,b ! v reluctance & dismay ( 8 _s %[$ t a new nature 0 9 him4 8,i (t51 :5 ^! temptations h be5 ) =ce ^u me1 did comp>e myself to ! case ( su* a *ild :om "s gipsy ha? by =ce took up 9 h] arms1 & is c>ry+ f fri5d & c\ntry2 kick sometimes ,i did1 & also %riek & cry2 b yet ,i 0 b\nd 9 ! w+s ( ! temptation1 & ! w9d w\ld c>ry me away40 ,x 0 all t he c\ld d to refra9 f articulat+ su* words z he imag9$ w\ld am\nt to ! s9 aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/2 & = a ye> toge!r he 0 haunt$ ) su* diabolical sugge/ions t he 0 we>y ( 8 life1 & fa9 w\ld h *ang$ condition ) a horse or a dog4 ,dur+ ?is dre>y t]m x is no wond] t 8 he>t felt h>d4 8,?\gh he %\ld h giv5 a ?\s& p\nds = a te>1 he c\ld n %$ "o2 & (t5 he _h n ev5 ! desire to %$ "o40 ,e ord9ance 0 an affliction4 ,he c\ld n li/5 to a s]mon1 or take up a religi\s book1 b a cr[d ( wild & horrid fancies ru%$ 9 betwixt ! subject & 8 bewild]$ m9d1 he c\ld n assume ! attitude ( pray] b he felt impell$ to break (f1 almo/ z if "s "o _h be5 pull+ him away2 or1 to m> 8 devotion1 "s ridicul\s object 0 sure to be pres5t$ to 8 fancy4 ,x is n surpris+ t he %\ld h conclud$ t he 0 possess$ by ! devil2 & x is sc>cely possible to p]use 8 own & simil> recitals )\t ! =cible conviction t !y are m ?an ! m]e work+s ( ! m9d1 ei!r 9 its sane or its disord]$ /ate4 ,only reliev$ by "s glimpses ( com=t1 8:i*1 l ,pet]'s %eet1 7 ( a sudd5 caught up f him into heav5 aga910 ?is horrible d>kness la/$ no less ?an a ye>4 ,! light :i* fir/ /ole 9 ^u x1 & 9 :i* x f9ally melt$ away1 0 a cle> discov]y ( ! p]son ( ,*ri/1 m especially a di/9ct p]ception ( ! dispositions :i* he manife/$ :ile "h on e>?4 ,& "o ?+ greatly help$ him4 ,he alight$ on a cong5ial m9d1 & an exp]i5ce almo/ id5tical ) 8 own4 ,f ! emancipation :i* ?is new acqua9tance gave to 8 _s1 z well z ! tone :i* he imp>t$ to ,bunyan's !ology1 we _h be/ relate ! incid5t 9 8 own words4 8,be=e ,i _h got ?us f> out ( my temptations1 ,i did greatly long to see "s anci5t godly man's exp]i5ce1 :o _h writ "s hundr$s ( ye>s be=e ,i 0 born2 = ^? :o _h writ 9 our days1 ,i ?\ght 7b ,i desire !m n[ to p>don me7 t !y _h writ only t :i* o!rs felt2 or else _h1 ?r\gh ! /r5g? ( _! wits & p>ts1 /udi$ to answ] su* objections z !y p]ceiv$ o!rs p]plex$ )1 )\t go+ d[n !mselves into ! deep4 ,well1 aft] _m su* long+s 9 my m9d1 ! ,god 9 ^: h&s are all our days & ways1 did ca/ into my h&s "o day a book ( ,m>t9 ,lu!r's3 x 0 8 ,comm5t on ! ,galatians2 x also 0 s old t x 0 ready to fall piece f piece if ,i did b turn x ov]4 ,n[ ,i 0 pleas$ mu* t su* an old book _h fall5 into my h&s2 ! :i*1 :5 ,i _h b a little way p]us$1 ,i f\nd my condition 9 8 exp]i5ce s l>gely & pr(\ndly h&l$1 z if 8 book _h be5 writt5 out ( my he>t4 ,?is made me m>vel3 = ?us1 ?\ght ,i1 ?is man c\ld n "k any?+ ( ! /ate ( ,*ri/ians n[1 b mu/ ne$s write & speak ! exp]i5ce ( =m] days4 ,besides1 he do? mo/ gravely also1 9 t book1 debate ( ! s9 ( ^! temptations1 namely1 blasphemy1 desp]ation1 & ! l2 %ew+ t ! law ( ,moses1 z well z ! devil1 dea?1 & hell1 ha? a v great h& !re93 flee :i*1 at fir/1 0 v /range to me2 b consid]+ & wat*+1 ,i f\nd x s inde$4 ,b ( p>ticul>s "h ,i int5d no?+2 only ?is1 me?9ks1 ,i mu/ let fall be=e all m51 ,i d pref] ?is book ( ,m>t9 ,lu!r ^u ! ,galatians--except+ ! ,holy ,bible--be=e all ! books t ev] ,i h se51 z mo/ fit = a w\nd$ consci5ce40 ,!re 0 "o ?+ ( :i* ,bunyan 0 v consci\s--t 8 extrication f ! fe>ful pit 0 ! "w ( an almighty h&4 ,! transition 0 v blissful2 b j because 8 pres5t views 7 s bright & assur+1 he knew t fle% & blood _h n reveal$ !m4 8,n[ ,i _h 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 & ! o!r discov]y ( grace ) com=t1 & %\ld (t5 long & desire t ! la/ day 7 come1 t ,i might be = ev] inflam$ ) ! sight & joy & communion ) him1 ^: head 0 cr[n$ ) ?orns1 ^: face 0 spit on & body brok51 & s\l made an (f]+ = my s9s3 =1 :]eas be=e ,i lay cont9ually trembl+ at ! m\? ( hell1 n[ me?\ght ,i 0 got s f> !refrom1 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/40 8,& n[ ,i f\nd1 z ,i ?\ght1 t ,i lov$ ,*ri/ de>ly4 ,oh6 me?\ght t my s\l cleav$ unto him1 my affections cleav$ unto him4 ,i felt love to him z hot z fire2 & new1 z ,job said1 ,i ?\ght ,i %\ld die 9 my ne/40 ,ano!r p]iod ( fe>ful agony1 h[ev]1 await$ him1 &1 l ! la/1 x cont9u$ = a ye>4 ,9 p]us+ 8 own recital ( ^! t]rible conflicts1 ! fir/ relief to our tortur$ sympa?y is 9 ! recollection t x is all ov] n[1 & t ! suff]]1 escap$ f 8 great tribulation1 is long ago be=e ! ?rone4 ,b 9 ! calm]1 because remot]1 contemplation ( ?is fi]y trial1 x is easy to see 8! end ( ! ,"l40 ,:5 ,he p]mitt$ ,satan to tempt 8 s]vant ,job1 x 0 n = ,job's sake m]ely1 nor = ! sake ( ! bless$ contra/ :i* surpris$ 8 latt] days1 t he all[$ su* ?ick-com+ woes to ga!r r\nd ! patri>*2 b x 0 to provide 9 8 p>allel exp]i5ce a /oreh\se ( enc\ragem5t & hope = ! future *ildr5 ( sorr[4 ,& :5 ! ,"l p]mitt$ ! adv]s>y s viol5tly to assail our wor?y1 & :5 he caus$ s _m ( 8 own waves & bill[s to pass ov] him1 x 0 n m]ely = ! sake ( ,bunyan2 x 0 = ! sake ( ,bunyan's read]s d[n to ! end ( "t4 ,by select+ ?is /rong _s z ! subject ( ^! trials1 ! ,"l provid$1 9 8 int5se feel+s & vivid realizations1 a normal type--a gl>+ in/ance ( ^? exp]i5ces :i*1 9 _! fa9t] modifications1 are common to mo/ ,*ri/ians2 &1 ?r\gh 8 graphic p51 secur$ a guidebook = ,zion's pilgrims 9 ages yet to come4 ,9 ! temptations we are n[ call$ to record1 !re is some?+ s peculi>1 t we d n "k if ,*ri/ian biography supplies any exact c\nt]p>t2 b ! "t & mann] ( its occurr5ce h _m & pa9ful p>allels4 ,x 0 aft] he _h ent]$ into 8re/0--:5 he _h receiv$ joyful assurance ( 8 admission into ,god's family1 & 0 desir+ to dep>t & be ) ,*ri/--x 0 !n t ?is assault 0 made on 8 con/ancy1 & x 0 a fi]c] assault ?an any4 ,if we d n greatly err1 x is n uncommon = believ]s to be visit$ aft] conv]sion ) temptations f :i* !y 7 exempt 9 ! days ( _! ignorance2 z well z temptations :i*1 b = _! conv]sion1 c\ld n h exi/$4 ,! temptation to :i* we h allud$1 took ?is /range & dreadful =m--to sell & "p ) 8 ,savi\r1 to ex*ange him = ! ?+s ( ?is life--= any?+4 ,?is horrid ?\ght he c\ld n %ake out ( 8 m9d1 day nor night1 = _m mon?s toge!r4 ,x int]mix$ itself ) e occupation1 h[ev] sacr$1 or h[ev] trivial4 8,he c\ld n eat 8 food1 /oop = a p91 *op a /ick1 nor ca/ 8 eye to look on ?is or t1 b /ill ! temptation w\ld come1 #8,sell ,*ri/ = ?is1 sell ,*ri/ = t1 sell him1 sell him4' ,sometimes x w\ld run 9 my ?\ghts n s little z a hundr$ times toge!r1 ,sell him1 sell him1 sell him3 ,aga9/ :i*1 ,i may say1 = :ole h\rs toge!r1 ,i h be5 =c$ to /& z cont9ually lean+ & =c+ my _s aga9/ x2 le/ haply1 be=e ,i 0 aw>e1 "s wick$ ?\ght might arise 9 my he>t t might cons5t !reto3 & sometimes ! tempt] w\ld make me believe ,i _h cons5t$ to x2 b !n %\ld ,i be z tortur$ on a rack = :ole days toge!r40--8,b1 to be brief1 "o morn+ z ,i did lie 9 my b$1 ,i 01 z at o!r times1 mo/ fi]cely assault$ ) ?is temptation to sell & "p ) ,*ri/--! wick$ sugge/ion /ill runn+ 9 my m9d1 ,sell him1 sell him1 sell him1 sell him1 z fa/ z a man c\ld speak1 aga9/ :i* ,i also1 z at o!r times1 answ]$1 ,no1 no2 n = ?\s&s1 ?\s&s1 ?\s&s1 at lea/ tw5ty times toge!r4 ,b at la/1 aft] mu* /riv+1 ev5 until ,i 0 almo/ out ( brea?1 ,i felt ?is ?\ght pass ?r\gh my he>t1 ,let him g1 if he w2 & ,i ?\ght also t ,i felt my he>t freely cons5t !reto4 ,oh1 ! dilig5ce ( ,satan6 ,oh1 ! desp]at5ess ( man's he>t6 ,n[ 0 ! battle won1 & d[n fell ,i1 z a bird t is %ot f ! top ( a tree1 into great guilt & fe>ful despair4 ,?us gett+ out ( my b$1 ,i w5t mop+ into ! field1 b1 ,god kn[s1 ) z heavy a he>t z mortal man1 ,i ?9k1 c\ld be>4 ,:]e1 = ! space ( two h\rs1 ,i 0 l a man b]eft ( life1 & z n[ pa/ all recov]y1 & b\nd ov] to et]nal puni%m5t4 ,& )al1 t scripture did seize ^u my s\l1 #8,o pr(ane p]son1 z ,esau1 :o1 = "o morsel ( meat1 sold 8 bir?-"r2 = ye "k h[ t aft]w>ds1 :5 he w\ld h inh]it$ ! bless+1 he 0 reject$2 = he f\nd no place ( rep5tance1 ?\gh he s\ght x c>efully ) te>s4' ,^! words 7 to my s\l l fett]s ( brass1 9 ! cont9ual s\nd ( :i* ,i w5t = sev]al mon?s toge!r40 ,! anxi\s casui/ry 9 :i* he s\ght relief1 & ! alt]nation ( wi/ful hope & blank despair1 9 :i* = _m a dismal day he 0 toss$ to & fro1 none b himself c prop]ly describe4 ,!y are deeply affect+1 & to "s may prove in/ructive4 8,!n began ,i1 ) sad & c>eful he>t1 to consid] ( ! nature & l>g5ess ( my s91 & to se>* into ! ^w ( ,god1 if 9 any place ,i c\ld espy a ^w ( promise1 or any enc\rag+ s5t5ce by :i* ,i might take relief4 ,:]e=e ,i began to consid] t ( ,m>k iii41 #8,all mann] ( s9s & blasphemies %all be =giv5 unto ! sons ( m51 :]e) soev] !y %all blaspheme3' :i* place1 me?\ght1 at a blu%1 did conta9 a l>ge & glori\s promise = ! p>don ( high (f5ces4 ,b consid]+ ! place m fully1 ,i ?\ght x 0 r to be und]/ood z relat+ m *iefly to ^? :o _h1 :ile 9 a natural /ate1 committ$ su* ?+s z !re are m5tion$2 b n to me1 :o _h n only receiv$ light & m]cy1 b t _h1 bo? aft] & also contr>y to t1 s slight$ ,*ri/ z ,i _h done4 ,i fe>$1 !re=e1 t ?is wick$ s9 ( m9e might be t s9 unp>donable1 ( :i* he !re ?us speake?1 #8,b he t blaspheme? aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/ ha? nev] =giv5ess1 b is 9 dang] ( et]nal damnation4' 8,& n[ 0 ,i bo? a burd5 & a t]ror to myself2 nor did ,i ev] s "k z n[ :at x 0 to be we>y ( my life & yet afraid to die4 ,o h[ gladly w\ld ,i h be5 anybody b myself6 any?+ b a man6 & 9 any condition b my own6 = !re 0 no?+ did pass m frequ5tly ov] my m9d1 ?an t x 0 impossible = me to be =giv5 my transgression1 & to be sav$ f wra? to come40 ,he set himself to comp>e 8 s9 ) t ( ,david & ,pet]1 b saw t !re 7 specialties 9 8 guilt :i* made x f> great]4 ,! only case :i* he c\ld comp>e to 8 own 0 t ( ,judas4 8,ab\t ?is "t ,i did light on ! dreadful /ory ( t mis]able mortal1 ,francis ,spira4 ,e s5t5ce 9 t book1 e groan ( t man1 ) all ! re/ ( 8 actions 9 8 dolors1 z 8 te>s1 8 pray]s1 8 gna%+ ( tee?1 8 wr++ ( h&s1 8 twi/+1 & langui%+1 & p9+ away1 "u ! mighty h& ( ,god t 0 ^u him1 0 z knives & dagg]s to my s\l2 especially t s5t5ce ( 8 0 frightful to me1 #8,man kn[s ! beg9n+ ( s91 b :o b\nds ! issues !re(6' ,!n w\ld ! =m] s5t5ce1 z ! conclusion ( all1 fall l a hot ?und]bolt aga9 ^u my consci5ce1 #8,= y "k h[1 t aft]w>ds1 :5 he w\ld h inh]it$ ! bless+1 he 0 reject$2 = he f\nd no place ( rep5tance1 ?\gh he s\ght x c>efully ) te>s4' ,!n %\ld ,i be /ruck into a v great trembl+1 insomu* t at sometimes ,i c\ld1 = :ole days toge!r1 feel my v body1 z well z my m9d1 to %ake & tott] "u ! s5se ( ?is dreadful judgm5t ( ,god4 8,n[ ,i %\ld f9d my m9d to flee f ,god z f ! face ( a dreadful judge2 yet ?is 0 my torm5t1 ,i c\ld n escape 8 h&4 #8,x is a fe>ful ?+ to fall into ! h&s ( ! hiv+ ,god4' ,b bless$ be 8 grace1 t scripture 9 ^! fly+ fits w\ld call z runn+ aft] me1--#8,i h blott$ out1 z a ?ick cl\d1 ?y transgressions1 & z a cl\d ?y s9s2 return unto me1 = ,i h r$eem$ !e4' ,?is1 ,i say1 w\ld come 9 ^u my m9d :5 ,i 0 flee+ f ! face ( ,god2 = ,i did flee f 8 face1 t is1 my m9d & _s fl$ be=e him3 by reason ( 8 highness ,i c\ld n endure4 ,!n w\ld t text cry1 ,return unto me2 x w\ld cry al\d1 ) a v great voice1 ,return unto me1 = ,i h r$eem$ !e4 ,inde$ ?is w\ld make me make a little /op1 &1 z x 71 look ov] my %\ld] beh9d me1 to see if ,i c\ld disc]n t ! ,god ( grace did foll[ me ) a p>don 9 8 h&4 8,once z ,i 0 walk+ to & fro 9 a good man's %op1 bemoan+ ( myself 9 my sad & doleful /ate1 afflict+ myself ) self-abhorr5ce = ?is wick$ & ungodly ?\ght2 lam5t+ also ?is h>d hap ( m9e1 = t ,i %\ld commit s great a s91 greatly fe>+ ,i %\ld n be p>don$2 pray+ also 9 my he>t1 t if ?is s9 ( m9e did diff] f t aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/1 ! ,"l w\ld %ew x me2 & be+ n[ ready to s9k ) fe>1 sudd5ly !re 0 z if !re _h ru%$ 9 at ! w9d[ ! noise ( w9d ^u me1 b v pleasant1 & z if ,i he>d a voice speak+1--#8,did/ ev] refuse to be ju/ifi$ by ! blood ( ,*ri/8' ,& )al my :ole life ( pr(ession pa/ 0 9 a mom5t op5$ to me1 :]e9 ,i 0 made to see t design$ly ,i _h n2 s my he>t answ]$ groan+ly1 ,no4 ,!n fell ) p[] t ^w ( ,god ^u me1 ,see t ye refuse n him t speake?4 ,?is made a /range seizure ^u my _s3 x br\ght light ) x1 & comm&$ a sil5ce 9 my he>t ( all ^? tumultu\s ?\ghts t be=e did rise1 l ma/]less hell-h\nds1 to ro> & bell[1 & make a hide\s noise )9 me4 ,x %ew$ me also t ,jesus ,*ri/ _h yet a ^w ( grace & m]cy = me t he _h n1 z ,i fe>$1 q =sak5 & ca/ (f my s\l3 ,yea1 ?is 0 a k9d ( *eck = my pron5ess to desp]ation2 a k9d ( ?reat5+ ( me if ,i did n1 not)/&+ my s9s & ! he9\sness ( !m1 v5ture my salvation ^u ! ,son ( ,god4 ,b z to my det]m9+ ab\t ?is /range disp5sation1 :at x 01 ,i "k n4 ,i h n yet 9 tw5ty ye>s' "t be5 able to make a judgm5t ( x4 ,i ?\ght !n :at "h ,i %\ld be loa? to speak4 ,b v]ily1 t sudd5 ru%+ w9d 0 z if an angel _h come ^u me2 b bo? x & ! salvation1 ,i w leave until ! day ( judgm5t4 ,only ?is ,i say1 x comm&$ a great calm 9 my s\l4 ,x p]suad$ me !re might be hope2 x %ew$ me1 z ,i ?\ght1 :at ! s9 unp>donable 01 & t my s\l _h yet ! bless$ privilege to flee to ,jesus ,*ri/ = m]cy4 ,b ,i say conc]n+ ?is disp5sation1 ,i "k n :at yet to say unto x4 ,i leave x to be ?\ght on by m5 ( s\nd judgm5t4 ,i lay n ! /ress ( my salvation !reupon1 b ^u ! ,"l ,jesus 9 ! promise2 yet see+ ,i am "h unfold+ ( my secret ?+s1 ,i ?\ght x might n be altoge!r inexp$i5t to let ?is also %ew itself1 ?\gh ,i _c n[ relate ! matt] z !n ,i did exp]i5ce x4 ,?is la/$ 9 ! sav\r !re( ab\t ?ree or f\r days1 & !n ,i began to mi/ru/ & despair aga940 ,no solid peace c ent] ! s\l except t :i* is br\ght by ! ,com=t]4 ,x is n ! ^w read & he>d1 b ! ^w reveal$ by ! ,_s1 :i* is sav+ & assur+4 ,!re is und\bt$ly a div9e op]ation on ! m9d :]ev] any special impression is produc$ by ! tru?s ( ,god2 & :e!r t impression %\ld be made ) audible & visible manife/ations accompany+ x--z on ! day ( ,p5teco/--or %\ld be s vivid z to conv]t a m5tal p]ception into a bodily s5sation1 z we are dispos$ to ?9k 0 ! case ) "s ( ! rem>kable sights & heav5ly voices :i* good m5 h record$1 is really ( little mom5t4 ,9 ,bunyan's case1 s w>m 0 8 imag9ation1 t e cle> p]ception 0 sure to be in/antane\sly s\nd+ 9 8 e>1 or /&+ out a bright vision be=e 8 admir+ eyes4 ,?is feature ( 8 m5tal con=mation has be5 notic$ already2 b ?is may be ! prop] place to allude to x aga94 ,aft] ! %ort brea?+ "t we j notic$1 ,bunyan began to s9k 9 ! deep wat]s aga94 ,x 0 9 va9 t he ask$ ! pray]s ( ,god's p1 & equally 9 va9 t he imp>t$ 8 grief to ^? :o _h pass$ ?r\gh ! same conflicts ) ! devil4 ,"o 8anci5t ,*ri/ian10 to :om he /at$ 8 fe> t he _h committ$ ! s9 = :i* !re is no =giv5ess1 ?\ght s too4 8,?us 0 ,i always s9k+1 :atev] ,i did ?9k or d4 ,s "o day ,i walk$ to a neighb\r+ t[n1 & sat d[n ^u a settle 9 ! /reet1 & fell into a v deep panic ab\t ! mo/ fe>ful /ate my s9 _h br\ght me to2 & aft] long mus+1 ,i lift$ up my head2 b me?\ght ,i saw z if ! sun t %9e? 9 ! heav5s did grudge to give light2 & z if ! v /ones 9 ! /reet1 & tiles ^u ! h\ses1 did b5d !mselves aga9/ me3 me?\ght t !y all comb9$ toge!r to bani% me out ( ! _w2 ,i 0 abhorr$ ( !m1 & unfit to dwell among !m1 or be p>tak] ( _! b5efits1 because ,i _h s9n$ aga9/ ! ,savi\r4 ,!n break+ out 9 ! bitt]ness ( my s\l1 ,i said to my s\l1 ) a griev\s sigh1 #8,h[ c ,god com=t su* a wret* z ,i am8' ,i _h no soon] said x1 b ?is return$ ^u me1 z an e*o do? answ] a voice1 #8,?is s9 is n unto dea?4' ,at :i* ,i 0 z if rais$ out ( ! grave1 & cri$ out aga91 #8,"l1 h[ c\ld/ ?\ f9d out su* a ^w z ?is8' = ,i 0 fill$ ) admiration at ! fitness & at ! unexpect$ness ( ! s5t5ce4 ,! fitness ( ! ^w2 ! rightness ( ! tim+ ( x2 ! p[] & sweetness & light & glory t came ) x also1 7 m>vell\s to me to f9d4 ,i 0 n[ = ! "t out ( d\bt z to t ab\t :i* ,i 0 s mu* 9 d\bt be=e4 ,i seem$ n[ to /& ^u ! same gr\nd ) o!r s9n]s1 & to h z good "r to ! ^w & pray] z any ( !m40 ,9 com+ to ?is conclusion1 he _h made a great /ep 9 advance4 ,8 mis]y _h hi!rto be5 occasion$ by a device ( ! devil1 :i* keeps _m anxi\s s\ls f com=t4 ,he reg>d$ 8 own case z a special exception to :i* a gospel1 o!rwise g5]al1 did n apply2 b ?is sn>e 0 n[ brok51 &1 ?\gh ) halt+ pace1 he 0 on ! way to settl$ re/ & joy4 ,frequ5tly he w\ld feel t 8 transgressions _h cut him (f f ,*ri/1 & left him 8nei!r foot-hold nor h&hold among all ! props & /ays 9 ! preci\s ^w ( life20 b pres5tly he w\ld f9d "s graci\s assurance--he knew n h[--su/a9+ him4 ,at "o "t he w\ld appe> to himself l a *ild fall5 into a mill-pond1 8:o ?\ght x c\ld make "s %ift to sprawl & scramble 9 ! wat]10 yet1 z x c\ld f9d no?+ to :i* to cl+1 mu/ s9k at la/2 b by & by he w\ld p]ceive t an unse5 p[] 0 buoy+ him up1 & enc\rag+ him to cry f ! dep?s4 ,at ano!r "t he w\ld be s disc\rag$ & daunt$1 t he sc>cely d>$ to pray1 & yet 9 a sort ( desp]ation beg9n+1 he f\nd x true t 8m5 ought always to pray & n to fa9t40 ,on "o occasion1 :il/ endeav\r+ to draw ne> ! ?rone ( grace1 ! tempt] sugge/$ 8t nei!r ! m]cy ( ,god1 nor yet ! blood ( ,*ri/1 at all conc]n$ him1 nor c\ld !y help him by reason ( 8 s92 !re=e x 0 va9 to pray40 ,yet he ?\ght ) himself1 8,i w pray40 8,b10 said ! tempt]1 8y\r s9 is unp>donable40 8,well10 said he1 8,i w pray40 8,x is to no boot10 said ! adv]s>y4 ,& /ill he answ]$1 8,i w pray40 ,& s he began 8 pray]1 8,"l1 ,satan tells me t nei!r !y m]cy1 nor ,*ri/'s blood1 is suffici5t to save my s\l4 ,"l1 %all ,i hon\r !e mo/ by believ+ ?\ wilt & can/8 or him1 by believ+ ?\ nei!r wilt nor can/8 ,"l1 ,i w\ld fa9 hon\r !e by believ+ ?\ can/ & ?\ wilie/40 ,& :il/ he 0 ?us speak+1 8z if "s "o _h clapp$ him on ! back10 t scripture fa/5$ on 8 m9d1 8,o man great is ?y fai?40 ,relief came sl[ly b /eadily1 & 0 ! m abid+1 because he _h le>n$ by exp]i5ce to di/ru/ any com=t :i* did n come f ! ^w ( ,god4 ,su* passages z ^!1 8,my grace is suffici5t = !e10 & 8,him t come? unto me ,i w 9 no wise ca/ out10 greatly light5$ 8 burd52 b he d]iv$ /ill /rong] enc\ragem5t f consid]+ t ! ,gospel1 ) its b5ignity1 is mu* m expressive ( ! m9d & disposition ( ,god ?an ! law ) its sev]ity4 8,m]cy rejoice? ov] judgm5t4 ,h[ %all n ! m9i/ration ( ! ,_s be r glori\s8 ,= if ! m9i/ration ( condemnation be glory1 mu* m do? ! m9i/ration ( righte\sness exce$ 9 glory4 ,= ev5 t :i* 0 made glori\s1 _h no glory 9 ?is respect1 by reason ( ! glory t excelle?40 ,or1 z ! same tru? pres5t$ itself to 8 m9d 9 an aspect m arre/+ to a m9d l 81 8,& ,pet] said unto ,jesus1 ,ma/]1 x is good = u to be "h2 & let u make ?ree tab]nacles1 "o = !e1 & "o = ,moses1 & "o = ,elias4 ,= he wi/ n :at to say1 = he 0 sore afraid4 ,& !re 0 a cl\d ov]%ad[$ !m1 & a voice came out ( ! cl\d1 say+1 ,?is is my belov$ ,son1 he> him40 8,!n ,i saw t ,moses & ,elias mu/ bo? vani%1 & leave ,*ri/ & 8 sa9ts alone40 ,we h n[ arriv$ at ! happy "t :5 ^! d\bts & di/ractions 7 ex*ang$ = songs ( deliv]ance4 ,we relate x 9 ! words ( ,bunyan's own n>rative3 8,"o day z ,i 0 pass+ into ! field1 & t too ) "s da%es on my consci5ce1 fe>+ le/ yet all 0 n "r1 sudd5ly ?is s5t5ce fell ^u my s\l1 #8,?y righte\sness is 9 heav52' & me?\ght )al1 ,i saw ) ! eyes ( my s\l1 ,jesus ,*ri/ at ,god's "r h&2 !re1 ,i say1 0 my righte\sness2 s t :]ev] ,i 01 or :atev] ,i 0 do+1 ,god c\ld n say ( me1 #8,he wants my righte\sness1' = t 0 j be=e him4 ,i also saw1 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 worse2 = my righte\sness 0 ,jesus ,*ri/ himself1 #8! same ye/]day1 to-day1 & = ev]4' ,n[ did my *a9s fall (f my legs inde$2 ,i 0 loos$ f my afflictions & my irons2 my temptations also fl$ away2 s t f t "t ^? dreadful scriptures ( ,god left (f to tr\ble me4 ,n[ w5t ,i also home rejoic+ = ! grace & love ( ,god2 s :5 ,i came home ,i look$ to see if ,i c\ld f9d t s5t5ce1 #8,?y righte\sness is 9 heav51' b c\ld n f9d su* a say+2 :]e=e my he>t began to s9k aga91 only t 0 br\ght to my remembrance1 #8,he is made unto u ( ,god1 wisdom1 righte\sness1 sanctification1 & r$emption2' by ?is ^w ,i saw ! o!r s5t5ce true4 ,=1 by ?is scripture1 ,i saw t ! man ,*ri/ ,jesus1 z he is di/9ct f u z t\*+ 8 bodily pres5ce1 s he is our righte\sness & sanctification be=e ,god4 ,"h1 !re=e1 ,i liv$ = "s "t v sweetly at peace ) ,god ?r\gh ,*ri/4 ,oh6 me?\ght1 ,*ri/1 ,*ri/6 ,!re 0 no?+ b ,*ri/ t 0 be=e my eyes4 ,i 0 n n[ = look+ ^u ?is & ! o!r b5efits ( ,*ri/ ap>t1 z ( 8 blood1 burial1 or resurrection1 b consid]+ him z a :ole ,*ri/1 z he is :5 all ^!1 & all o!r 8 virtues1 relations1 (fices1 & op]ations met toge!r1 & t he sat on ! "r h& ( ,god 9 heav54 ',twas glori\s to me to see 8 exaltation1 & ! wor? & preval5cy ( all 8 b5efits2 & t because n[ ,i c\ld look f myself to him1 & w\ld reckon t all ^? graces ( ,god t n[ 7 gre5 on me1 7 yet b l ^? crack$ groats & f\rp5ce-halfp5nies t ri* m5 c>ry 9 _! purses1 :5 _! gold is 9 _! trunks at home3 ,oh6 ,i saw my gold 0 9 my trunk at home6 9 ,*ri/ my ,"l & ,savi\r4 ,n[ ,*ri/ 0 all2 all my righte\sness1 all my sanctification1 & all my r$emption4 8,fur!r1 ! ,"l did also lead me into ! my/]y ( union ) ! ,son ( ,god2 t ,i 0 jo9$ to him1 t ,i 0 #8fle% ( 8 fle%1 & bone ( 8 bone' 7,eph4 v4 #cj72 & n[ 0 t ^w ( ,/ ,paul sweet to me4 ,by ?is also 0 my fai? 9 him z my righte\sness ! m confirm$ 9 me2 = if he & ,i 7 "o1 !n 8 righte\sness 0 m9e1 8 m]its m9e1 8 victory also m9e4 ,n[ c\ld ,i see myself 9 heav5 & e>? at once3 9 heav5 by my ,*ri/1 by my head1 by my righte\sness & life2 ?\gh on e>? by my body or p]son4 ,n[ ,i saw ,*ri/ ,jesus 0 look$ ^u ( ,god1 & %\ld also be look$ ^u by u1 z t common or public p]son1 9 :om all ! :ole body ( 8 elect are always to be consid]$ & reckon$2 t we fulfill$ ! law by him1 rose f ! dead by him1 got ! victory ov] s91 dea?1 ! devil1 & hell by him2 :5 he di$1 we di$2 & s ( 8 resurrection4 #8,?y dead m5 %all live2 toge!r ) my dead body %all !y arise1' sai? he3 & aga91 #8,aft] two days he w revive u1 & ! ?ird day we %all live 9 8 sight3' :i* is n[ fulfill$ by ! sitt+ d[n ( ! ,son ( ,man on ! "r h& ( ! ,maje/y 9 ! heav5s1 accord+ to t to ! ,ephesians1 #8,he hea? rais$ u up toge!r1 & made u sit toge!r 9 heav5ly places 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4' ,ah6 ^! bless$ consid]ations & scriptures1 ) _m o!rs ( l nature1 7 9 ^? days made to spangle 9 m9e eye1 s t ,i h cause to say1 #8,praise ye ! ,"l ,god 9 8 sanctu>y2 praise him 9 ! firmam5t ( 8 p[]2 praise him = 8 mighty acts3 praise him accord+ to 8 excell5t greatness4'0 ,extricat$ f ! ,sl\gh ( ,despond1 ,bunyan w5t on 8 way rejoic+2 & ?\gh sometimes int]rupt$ by disquiet+ ?\ghts & /rong temptations1 8 subsequ5t c>e] 0 a pa? ( gr[+ com=t & prevail+ peace4 ,at ! age ( tw5ty-six he 0 admitt$ a memb] ( t ,bapti/ *ur* ( :i* ,mr ,gif=d 0 ! fai?ful pa/or1--a r>e man1 :o1 9 angry times1 & 9 a small communion1 pres]v$ 8 ca?olicity4 ,hold+ t 8union ) ,*ri/10 & n agreem5t conc]n+ any ord9ances or ?+s ext]nal1 is ! f\ndation ( ,*ri/ian fell[%ip1 ) 8 dy+ h& he address$ a lett] to 8 belov$ p1 9 :i* ! foll[+ s5t5ce occurs1 ! utt]ance ( a he>t enl>g$ by ,*ri/ian magnanimity1 & b5t on ^? objects :i* alone look important :5 ! believ] is wait+ on ! top ( ,pisgah3--8,conc]n+ sep>ation f ! ,*ur* ab\t baptism1 lay+ on ( h&s1 ano9t+ ) oil1 psalms1 or any o!r ext]nals1 ,i *>ge e "o ( y respectively1 z y w give an acc\nt ( x to our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o w judge bo? quick & dead at 8 com+1 t none ( y be f\nd guilty ( ?is great evil1 :i* "s h committ$1 & t ?r\gh a zeal = ,god1 yet n accord+ to k4 ,!y h err$ f ! law ( ! love ( ,*ri/1 & h made a r5t 9 ! true ,*ur*1 :i* is b "o40 ,if our ,bapti/ bre?r5 are ju/ly pr\d t ! burn+ & %9+ light ( ,bunyan 0 set ^u _! c&le/ick1 !y h equal reason to boa/ ( ! tor* at :i* 8 bl& & diffussive light 0 k9dl$4 ,john ,bunyan d\btless ow$ to ,john ,gif=d ! peculi> type ( 8 ,*ri/ianity1 its compreh5siv5ess1 & its sect-=gett+ zeal = ! ?+s ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,he _h n long be5 a memb] ( ! *ur* :5 he 0 call$ to ex]cise its actual m9i/ry4 ,gif=d 0 gone to 8 ev]la/+ re/2 & z a sub/itute = 8 lab\rs1 x 0 put ^u a few ( ! bre?r5 to speak ! ^w ( exhortation to ! re/4 ,( ^! ,bunyan 0 "o4 ,at fir/ he did n v5ture f>!r ?an to address 8 fri5ds 9 _! m private meet+s1 or to foll[ up1 ) a brief application1 ! s]mons deliv]$ by o!rs 9 _! village-prea*+4 ,b ^! ex]cises hav+ af=d$ ! utmo/ satisfaction to 8 judici\s ?\gh w>m-he>t$ he>]s1 he 0 urg$ =w>d to m public s]vices4 ,^! he 0 too humble to covet1 & too e>ne/ to refuse4 ,?\gh 8 education 0 suffici5tly rude1 ,god _h giv5 him f ! fir/ a /rong a?letic m9d & a gl[+ he>t1--t d[nright logic & teem+ fancy1 ^: bold /rokes & burn+ images heat ! ,saxon temp] to ! weld+ po9t1 & make ! popul> orator ( our ,engli% multitude4 ,!n 8 l[ orig9al & r\gh wild hi/ory1 h[ev] mu* !y might h subject$ him to scorn _h he ex*ang$ ! lea!rn apron = a silk5 "o1 or scrambl$ f ! h$ge-side into ! high-places ( ! *ur*1 entail$ no suspicion1 & awak5$ mu* surprise1 :5 ! ,b$=d t[nsm5 saw _! blasphem+ neighb\r a new man1 & 9 a way s dis9t]e/$ prea*+ ! fai? :i* he once de/roy$4 ,! t[n turn$ out to he>1 & ?\gh !re 0 "s mock]y1 _m 7 deeply mov$4 ,8 own acc\nt ( x is3--8,at fir/ ,i c\ld n believe t ,god %\ld speak by me to ! he>t ( any man1 /ill c\nt+ myself unwor?y2 yet ^? :o 7 ?us t\*$1 w\ld love me1 & h a p>ticul> respect = me2 & ?\gh ,i did put x f me1 t !y %\ld be awak5$ by me1 /ill !y w\ld confess x & affirm x be=e ! sa9ts ( ,god 4 4 4 ,:]e=e1 see+ !m 9 bo? _! words & de$s to be s con/ant1 & also 9 _! he>ts s e>ne/ly press+ aft] ! k ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 rejoic+ t ev] ,god did s5d me :]e !y 71 !n ,i began to conclude x might be s1 t ,god _h own$ 9 8 "w su* a fooli% "o z ,i2 & !n came t ^w ( ,god to my he>t ) su* sweet refre%m5t3 #8,! bless+ ( !m t 7 ready to p]i% is come ^u me2 yea1 ,i caus$ ! wid['s he>t to s+ = joy4' ,at ?is1 !re=e1 ,i rejoic$2 yea1 ! te>s ( ^? :om ,god _h awak5$ by my prea*+ w\ld be bo? solace & enc\ragem5t to me4 ,i ?\ght on ^? say+s1 #8,:o is he t make? me glad1 b ! same t is made sorry by me6' ,& aga91 #8,?\gh ,i be n an apo/le to o!rs1 yet d\btless ,i am unto y3 = ! seal ( my apo/le%ip are ye 9 ! ,"l4'0 ,!re 0 a solemniz+ & subdu+ p[] 9 ,bunyan's m9i/ry1 because x 0 he>t-felt4 ,s f> z ! tru?s he utt]$ 7 capable ( becom+ subjects ( p]sonal consci\sness1 he _h exp]i5c$ !m2 & s f> z !y 7 subjects ( intellectual conviction1 he 0 n only fully p]suad$ ( !m1 b saw !m s cle> & evid5t1 t 8 realizations 7 cont9ually quick5+ into s5sations4 ,he ?us began ) a ,john-,bapti/ m9i/ry1 to :i* succe$$ a ,p5teco/al evangel2 & at la/ x grew into ! ,paul9e amplitude & complet5ess1 8! :ole c\nsel ( ,god40 8,9 my prea*+ ( ! ^w1 ,i took special notice ( ?is "o ?+1 namely1 t ! ,"l did lead me to beg9 :]e ! ^w beg9s ) s9n]s2 t is1 to condemn all fle%1 & to op5 & allege t ! curse ( ,god by ! law do? belong to & lay hold on all m5 z !y come into ! _w1 because ( s94 ,n[ ?is "p ( my "w ,i fulfill$ ) great s5se2 = ! t]rors ( ! law1 & guilt = my transgressions1 lay heavy on my consci5ce4 ,i prea*$ :at ,i felt1 :at ,i sm>t+ly did feel2 ev5 t "u :i* my poor s\l did groan & tremble to a/oni%m5t4 ,inde$ ,i h be5 z "o s5t to !m f ! dead2 ,i w5t myself 9 *a9s to prea* to !m 9 *a9s2 & c>ri$ t fire 9 my own consci5ce t ,i p]suad$ !m to be aw>e ( 4 4 4 ,?us ,i w5t on = ! space ( two ye>s1 cry+ out aga9/ m5's s9s1 & _! fe>ful /ate because ( !m4 ,aft] :i* ! ,"l came 9 ^u my own s\l ) "s sure peace & com=t ?r\gh ,*ri/2 = he did give me _m sweet discov]ies ( 8 bless$ grace ?r\gh him4 ,:]e=e n[ ,i alt]$ 9 my prea*+ 7= /ill ,i prea*$ :at ,i saw & felt74 ,n[1 !re=e1 ,i did mu* lab\r to hold =? ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 all 8 (fices1 relations1 & b5efits1 unto ! _w1 & did /rive also to discov]1 to condemn1 & remove ^? false supports & props on :i* ! _w do? bo? lean1 & by !m fall & p]i%4 ,on ^! ?+s also ,i /aid z long z on ! o!r4 ,aft] ?is1 ,god l$ me into some?+ ( ! my/]y ( union ) ,*ri/2 :]e=e1 t ,i discov]$ & %ew$ to !m also4 ,& :5 ,i _h travell$ ?r\gh ^! ?ree *ief po9ts ( ! ^w ( ,god1 ,i 0 caught 9 my pres5t practice1 & ca/ into prison1 :]e ,i h la9 alone z long aga9 to confirm ! tru? by way ( suff]+1 z ,i 0 be=e 9 te/ify+ ( x1 accord+ to ! scriptures1 9 a way ( prea*+40 ,bunyan's prea*+ 0 no incoh]5t rant4 ,words ( tru? & sob]ness =m$ ! /aple ( ea* s]mon2 & 8 burn+ words & />tl+ images 7 only ! electric sc9tillations along ! *a9 ( 8 scriptural eloqu5ce4 ,?\gh ! common p he>d him mo/ gladly1 he _h occasional he>]s ( a high] class4 ,once on a week-day he 0 expect$ to prea* 9 a p>i% *ur* ne> ,cambridge1 & a conc\rse ( p _h already collect$ 9 ! *ur*y>d4 ,a gay /ud5t 0 rid+ pa/1 :5 he notic$ ! cr[d1 & ask$ :at _h br\ght !m toge!r4 ,he 0 told t ! p _h come out to he> "o ,bunyan1 a t9k]1 prea*4 ,he in/antly dism\nt$1 & gave a boy twop5ce to hold 8 horse1 = he decl>$ he 0 det]m9$ to he> ! t9k] prate4 ,s he w5t into ! *ur*1 & he>d ! t9k]2 b s deep 0 ! impression :i* t s]mon made on ! s*ol>1 t he took e subsequ5t opportunity to att5d ,bunyan's m9i/ry1 & himself became a r5[n$ prea*] ( ! gospel 9 ,cambridge%ire4 ,/ill he felt t 8 err& 0 to ! multitude1 & 8 great anxiety 0 to p5etrate ! d>ke/ places ( ! l&1 & prea* to ! mo/ ab&on$ p4 ,9 ^! lab\rs ( uno/5tati\s h]oism1 he sometimes excit$ ! jeal\sy ( ! regul> p>i% m9i/]s1 & ev5 "u ! tol]ant rule ( ! ,protector1 0 9 "s dang] ( imprisonm5t4 ,h[ev]1 x 0 n till ! ,re/oration t he 0 9 s]i\s jeop>dy2 b !reaft] he 0 among ! fir/ victims ( ! gr& comb9ation betwixt prie/s & rul]s to ext]m9ate ! gospel 9 ,engl&4 ,on ! #ab? ( ,novemb] #affj1 he _h promis$ to meet a little congregation 9 a private h\se at ,samsell 9 ,b$=d%ire4 ,be=e ! h\r ( meet+ he 0 appris$ t a w>rant 0 out to seize him2 b he felt t he ow$ x to ! gospel n to run away at su* a "t4 ,accord+ly :5 ! p 7 assembl$ ) no weapons b _! ,bibles1 ! con/able ent]$ & arre/$ ! prea*]4 ,he _h only "t to speak a few words ( c\nsel & enc\ragem5t to 8 he>]s1 8,y see we are prev5t$ ( our opportunity to speak & he> ! ^w ( ,god1 & are likely to suff] = ! same4 ,b be n disc\rag$4 ,x is a m]cy to suff] = s good a cause4 ,we might h be5 appreh5d$ z ?ieves or murd]]s1 or = o!r wick$ness2 b bless$ be ,god1 x is n s4 ,we suff] z ,*ri/ians = well do+2 & bett] be ! p]secut$ ?an ! p]secutors40 ,aft] be+ tak5 be=e a ju/ice1 he 0 committ$ to gaol till ! ensu+ sessions %\ld be held at ,b$=d4 ,!re an indictm5t 0 pref]r$--8,t ,john ,bunyan1 ( ! t[n ( ,b$=d1 lab\r]1 be+ a p]son ( su* & su* conditions1 he ha? s9ce su* a "t devili%ly & p]nici\sly ab/a9$ f com+ to *ur* to he> div9e s]vice2 & is a common uphold] ( sev]al unlawful meet+s & conv5ticles1 to ! great di/urbance & di/raction ( ! good subjects ( ?is k+dom1 contr>y to ! laws ( our sov]eign "l ! ,k+10 c4 ,( c\rse he 0 convict$1 & s5t5c$ to imprisonm5t1 ) c]tification1 t if he did n con=m )9 a giv5 p]iod1 he w\ld he bani%$ out ( ! k+dom4 ,aft] ,bunyan ceases to be 8 own biograph]1 our mat]ials become exce$+ scanty4 ,?is is ! less to be lam5t$ :5 we reflect t ! hi/ory ( 8 8hidd5 life0 is already told4 ,! processes h n[ be5 relat$ :i* =m$ & develop$ ! inn] man2 & ! few ext]nal ev5ts t befel him1 & ! few important ?+s t he did1 dur+ ! rema9+ eight-&-tw5ty ye>s ( 8 mortal pilgrimage1 may be record$ 9 a s+le page4 ,8 imprisonm5t 0 protract$ f sessions to sessions1 till he _h measur$ out twelve we>y ye>s 9 ,b$=d gaol4 ,p]haps we %\ld n call !m we>y4 ,!y _h _! alleviations4 ,8 wife & *ildr5 7 all[$ to visit him4 ,8 bl9d & mo/ belov$ daught] 0 p]mitt$ to *e] 8 solitude & h] own4 ,he _h 8 ,bible1 & 8 8,book ( ,m>tyrs40 ,he _h 8 imag9ation1 & 8 p54 ,above all1 he _h a good consci5ce4 ,he felt x a bless$ ex*ange to quit ! 8iron cage0 ( despair = a 8d50 (t visit$ by a cele/ial com=t]2 & :i*1 h[ev] *e]less1 did n lack a door to heav54 ,:e!r x 0 ! man's own humanity1 or :e!r x 0 t ,god :o assuag$ ,joseph's captivity1 gave ,bunyan special fav\r 9 ! eyes ( ! keep] ( 8 prison1 ! fact is c]ta91 t he met ) s+ul> indulg5ce at ! lea/ likely h&s4 ,n only 0 he all[$ _m a little indulg5ce 9 8 cell1 b he 0 suff]$ to g & come ) a fre$om :i* c\ld h>dly h be5 exce$$ _h ! c\nty gaol be5 8 own hir$ h\se4 ,= mon?s toge!r he 0 a con/ant att5d] ( ! *ur*-meet+s ( 8 bre?r5 9 ,b$=d1 & 0 actually *os5 pa/or dur+ ! p]iod ( 8 inc>c]ation4 ,on "o occasion "s ( ! bi%ops :o _h he>d a rum\r ( ! unusual lib]ty conc$$ to him1 s5t a mess5g] f ,london to ,b$=d to asc]ta9 ! tru?4 ,! (fic] 0 in/ruct$ to call at ! prison dur+ ! night4 ,x 0 a night :5 ,bunyan _h receiv$ p]mission to /ay at home ) 8 family2 b s uneasy did he feel1 t he told 8 wife he mu/ g back to 8 old qu>t]s4 ,s late 0 x t ! gaol] blam$ him = com+ at su* an untimely h\r2 b a little aft]w>ds ! mess5g] arriv$4 8,are all ! prison]s safe80 8,yes40 8,is ,john ,bunyan safe80 8,yes40 8,let me see him40 ,bunyan 0 call$1 & ! mess5g] w5t 8 way2 & :5 he 0 gone ! gaol] told him1 8,well1 y may g out aga9 j :5 y ?9k prop]2 = y "k :5 to return bett] ?an ,i c tell y40 ,b ! be/ alleviations ( 8 captivity 7 ^? wond]ful works :i* he !re project$ or compos$4 ,"s ( ^! 7 controv]sial2 b "o ( !m 0 8 own life1 "u ! title1 8,grace ab\nd+ to ! ,*ief ( ,s9n]s10 & ano!r 0 ! 8,,pilgrim',s ,,progress40 ,9 #afgb he obta9$ 8 lib]ty1 & 8 fri5ds imm$iately built = him a l>ge meet+-h\se1 :]e he cont9u$ to prea* ) little int]ruption till 8 dea?4 ,once a ye> he visit$ ,london1 & 0 !re s popul>1 t twelve hundr$ p w\ld ga!r toge!r at sev5 9 ! morn+ ( a w9t]'s work+-day to he> him4 ,among/ ! admir+ li/5]s1 ,dr ,ow5 0 frequ5tly f\nd2 & once :5 ,*>les ! ,second ask$ h[ a le>n$ man l him c\ld sit d[n to he> a t9k] prate1 ! great !ologian is said to h answ]$1 8,may x please y\r ,maje/y1 c\ld ,i possess ! t9k]'s abilities = prea*+1 ,i w\ld mo/ gladly rel9qui% all my le>n+40 ,b popul> z he 01 he 0 n fond ( praise4 ,"o day aft] he _h conclud$ an impressive disc\rse1 8 fri5ds press$ r\nd to ?ank him = 8 8sweet s]mon40 8,aye10 he bluntly answ]$1 8y ne$ n rem9d me ( t2 = ! devil told me z mu* be=e ,i left ! pulpit40 ,he _h numb]$ sixty ye>s1 & writt5 z _m books1 :5 he 0 releas$ f 8 abundant lab\rs4 ,a "y g5tleman1 8 neighb\r1 _h fall5 "u 8 fa!r's displeasure1 & 0 mu* conc]n$ at 8 fa!r's e/rangem5t z well z at ! prospect ( be+ dis9h]it$4 ,he begg$ ,mr ,bunyan's fri5dly int]position to propitiate 8 fa!r1 & prep>e ! way = 8 return to p>5tal fav\r & affection4 ,! k9d-he>t$ man und]took ! task1 & hav+ successfully a*iev$ x1 0 return+ f ,read+ to ,london on horseback1 :5 he 0 ?or\ghly dr5*$ ) excessive ra9s4 ,he arriv$ cold & wet at ! h\se ( ,mr ,/rudwick1 a groc] on ,sn[ ,hill4 ,"h he 0 seiz$ ) fits ( %iv]+1 :i* pass$ (f 9 viol5t fev]1 & aft] t5 days' sickness1 on ! #ca/ ( ,augu/ #afhh1 8 pilgrimage end$1 & he w5t 9 by ! gate into ! city4 99 99 99 99 99 ,z ! mo/ appropriate introduction to ! foll[+ selections f ! practical writ+s ( ,bunyan1 we w\ld *ose ?is rapid hi/ory ( ! ,,man1 ) a few rem>ks on ! ,,!ologian & ! ,,au?or4 ,i4 ,bunyan's !ological m]its we rank v high4 ,no "o c turn ov] 8 pages )\t notic+ ! abundance ( 8 ,scriptural quotations2 & ^! quotations no "o c exam9e )\t p]ceiv+ h[ m9utely he _h /udi$1 & h[ deeply he _h pond]$1 ! ^w ( ,god4 ,b x is possible to be v textual1 & yet by no means v scriptural4 ,a man may heave an exact acqua9tance ) ! lit]al ,bible1 & yet entirely miss ! great ,bible message4 ,he may possess a dext]\s comm& ( deta*$ passages & insulat$ s5t5ces1 & yet be entirely ignorant ( t peculi> s*eme :i* =ms ! great gospel revelation4 ,b ?is 0 ,bunyan's peculi> excell5ce4 ,he 0 ev5 bett] acqua9t$ ) ! ,gospel z ! s*eme ( ,god1 ?an he 0 famili> ) ! ,bible-text2 & ! consequ5ce is1 t ?\gh he is sometimes irrelevant 9 8 ref]5ces1 & fanciful 9 int]pret+ p>ticul> passages1 8 doctr9e is almo/ always accord+ to ! analogy ( fai?4 ,! doctr9e ( a free & in/ant ju/ification by ! imput$ righte\sness ( ,*ri/1 none ev5 ( ! ,puritans c\ld /ate ) m ,lu!r-l boldness1 nor def5d ) an affection m wor?y ( ,paul4 ,9 8 la/ & be/ days1 ,col]idge wrote1 8,i "k ( no book1 ! ,bible except$1 z above all comp>ison1 :i* ,i1 accord+ to my judgm5t & exp]i5ce1 c\ld s safely recomm5d z tea*+ & en=c+ ! :ole sav+ tru?1 accord+ to ! m9d t 0 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 z ! ,pilgrim's ,progress4 ,x is 9 my conviction ! be/ ,summa ,!ologi ,evangelic ev] produc$ by a writ] n miracul\sly inspir$40 #cj;a ,)\t que/ion+ ?is v]dict1 we w\ld include 9 ! encomium "s ( 8 o!r writ+s1 :i* possibly ,col]idge nev] saw4 ,su* z ! ,tracts conta9$ 9 ?is volume4 #cj;b ,!y exhibit ,gospel-tru?s 9 s cle> a light1 & /ate !m 9 su* a frank & happy tone1 t he :o runs may read1 & he :o reads 9 e>ne/ w rejoice4 ,! ,pilgrim is a pe]less guide to ^? :o h already pass$ 9 at ! wicket-gate2 b ^? :o are /ill seek+ peace to _! tr\bl$ s\ls1 w f9d ! be/ directory 9 8,! ,j]usalem ,s9n] ,sav$40 ,,ii4 ,invaluable z a !ologian1 ,bunyan /&s alone z a contributor to !ological lit]ature4 ,9 rec5t times no man has done s mu* to draw ! _w's delight$ att5tion to ! subjects ( supreme solicitude4 ,no production ( a mortal p5 has f\nd s _m read]s z "o "w ( 82 & none has awak5$ s frequ5tly ! sigh+ behe/1 8,let me die ! dea? ( ! righte\s40 ,none has pa9t$ ! beauty ( hol9ess 9 ta9ts m lovely1 nor spok5 9 tones m ?rill+ to ! he>t ( univ]sal humanity4 ,at fir/ ! fav\rite ( ! vulg>1 he is n[ ! wond] ( ! le>n$2 & f ! obscurity1 n +lori\s1 ( smoky cupbo>ds & cottage *imneys1 he has be5 escort$ up to ! highe/ places ( classical r5[n1 & duly canoniz$ by ! pontiffs ( ta/e & lit]ature4 ,! man1 :om ,c[p] prais$ anonym\sly1 8,le/ s despis$ a "n %\ld move a sne]10 has at la/ extort$ emul\s plaudits f a l>g] ho/ ( writ]s ?an ev] conspir$ to praise a man ( g5ius1 :o 0 also a man ( ,god4 ,johnson & ,frankl91 ,scott1 ,col]idge1 & ,s\!y1 ,byron & ,montgom]y1 ,mac9to% & ,macaulay1 h ex]t$ _! philosophical acum5 & poetic feel+ to analyze 8 v>i\s spell1 & acc\nt = 8 unequall$ fame2 & ?\gh ! r\nd-corn]$ copies1 ) _! div]t+ woodcuts1 h n disappe>$ f ! poor man's +le1 illu/rat$ editions blaze f ! %elves ( e sumptu\s libr>y1 new pictures1 f its exhau/less !mes1 light up ! walls ( ea* annual exhibition2 & amid/ ! graceful litt] ( ! draw+-room table1 y are sure to take up designs f ! ,pilgrim's ,progress4 ,s univ]sal is ! asc5dancy ( ! t9k]-tea*]1 s _w-wide ! diocese ( him :om ,:itefield creat$ ,bi%op ,bunyan1 t probably half ! ideas :i* ! outside-_w ent]ta9s reg>d+ exp]im5tal piety1 !y h1 9 "s =m or o!r1 d]iv$ f him4 ,"o ( ! mo/ popul> prea*]s 9 8 day1 9 8 little treatises1 z well z 9 8 long] allegories1 he prea*es to c\ntless ?\s&s /ill4 ,! cause ( ?is unexampl$ popul>ity is a "q ( great practical mom5t4 ,&1 fir/ ( all1 ,bunyan speaks to ! :ole ( man1--to 8 imag9ation1 8 intellect1 8 he>t4 ,he _h 9 himself all ^! +r$i5ts ( full-=m$ humanity1 & 9 8 books he lets all ( !m out4 ,fr5* writ]s & prea*]s are apt to deal too exclusively 9 ! "o article--fancy2 & ?\gh y are amus$ = ! mom5t ) ! rocket-%[] ( brilliant & _m-t9t$ ideas :i* fall sp>kl+ ar\nd y1 :5 ! exhibition is end$1 y are disappo9t$ to f9d t ! :ole 0 mom5t>y1 & t f all ! ruby & em]ald ra9 sc>cely "o gem ( solid ?\ght rema9s4 #cb;a ,scotti% writ]s & prea*]s are apt to indulge ! argum5tative caco!s ( _! c\ntry1 & cramm+ into a tract or s]mon z mu* h>d-?9k+ z ! ,bramah-pressure ( hydro/atic intellects c cond5se into ! iron p>agraphs1 !y leave no room = su* delicate mat]ials z fancy or feel+1 illu/ration1 imag]y1 or affectionate appeal2 #cb;b :il/ ,iri% au?ors & pulpit-orators are s sur*>g$ ) _! own exub]ant en?usiasm1 t _! ma9 hope ( mak+ y ?9k z !y ?9k1 is to make y feel z !y feel4 ,! he>t is _! ,ari/otle2 & if !y _c w9 y by a smile or melt y by a te>1 !y w\ld ?9k x lab\r lo/ to try a syllogism4 ,bunyan 0 nei!r ,fr5*1 nor ,scot*1 nor ,iri%4 ,he embodi$ 9 8 p]son1 ?\gh greatly magnifi$1 ! av]age m9d ( ,engl&--playful1 affectionate1 d[nright4 ,8 intellectual p[] comes *iefly out 9 t homely self-comm5d+ s5se--! brief bus9ess-l reason+1 :i* might be t]m$ ,saxon logic1 & ( :i* ,swift 9 "o c5tury1 & ,cobbett 9 ano!r1 are obvi\s in/ances4 ,8 premises are n always true1 nor 8 inf]5ces always legitimate2 b !re is su* evid5t abs5ce ( sophi/ry1 & ev5 ( t ref9+ & hair-splitt+ :i* usually beget ! suspicion ( sophi/ry--8 /atem5ts are s s9c]e1 & 8 conclusions s direct1 ! language is s p]spicu\s1 & ! appeal is made s hone/ly to ea* read]'s und]/&+1 t 8 popul>ity z a reason] is inevitable4 ,we ne$ n say t ! au?or ( ! ,pilgrim possess$ imag9ation2 b x is important to note ! s]vice x r5d]$ to 8 prea*+1 & ! *>m :i* x /ill imp>ts to 8 miscellane\s works4 ,! pictorial p[] he possess$ 9 a r>e degree4 ,8 m5tal eye p]ceiv$ ! tru? mo/ vividly4 ,"s m9ds are mov+ 9 a con/ant my/]y4 ,!y see m5 l trees walk+4 ,! diff]5t doctr9es ( ! ,bible all we> dim outl9es to !m1 jo/l+ & jumbl+2 & aft] a p]plex+ morrice ( bewild]+ h9ts & half discov]ies1 !y vani% into ! mi/y back-gr\nd ( non5tity4 ,to ,bunyan's bright & broad-wak+ eye all ?+s 7 cle>4 ,!e m5 walk$ & ! trees /ood /ill4 ,ev]y?+ 0 se5 9 %>p relief & def9ite outl9e--a reality4 ,& besides ! pictorial1 he possess$ 9 highe/ p]fection ! illu/rative faculty4 ,n only did 8 own m9d p]ceive ! tru? mo/ vividly1 b he saw ! v way to give o!rs a cle> p]ception ( x also4 ,?is is ! great secret ( successful tea*+4 ,l a man :o has *amb]$ 8 difficult way to ! top ( a rocky em95ce1 b :o1 once he has rea*$ ! summit1 p]ceives an easi] pa?1 & directs 8 companions along its g5tl] slopes1 & gives !m a help+-h& to lift !m ov] ! f9al ob/acles2 x 0 by giant /ruggles ov] ! debris ( crumbl+ hopes1 & ?r\gh jungles ( despair1 & up ! cliffs ( app>5t impossibility1 t ,bunyan =c$ 8 way to ! p9nacle ( 8 ev5tual joy2 b no soon] 0 he /&+ !re1 ?an 8 eagle-eye detect$ ! easi] pa?1 & he made x ! bus9ess ( 8 b5evol5t m9i/ry to guide o!rs into x4 ,?\gh n ! tru?1 an illu/ration is a /epp+-/one t[>ds x2 an ind5tation 9 ! rock :i* makes x easi] to climb4 ,no man _h a happi] knack 9 hew+ out ^! not*es 9 ! cliff1 & no "o knew bett] :]e to place !m1 ?an ?is pilgrim's pione]4 ,besides1 he rightly judg$ t ! value ( ^! sugge/ive similes--^! illu/rative /epp+-/ones--dep5ds v mu* on _! bread? & frequ5cy4 ,b ,bunyan appeals n only to ! intellect & imag9ation1 b to ! he>ts ( m54 ,!re 0 no bitt]ness 9 ,bunyan4 ,he 0 a man ( k9dness & compassion4 ,h[ sorry he is = ,mr ,badman6 & h[ he makes y sympa?ize ) ,*ri/ian & ,mr ,ready-to-halt & ,mr ,feeble-m9d1 & all ! o!r int]e/+ companions ( t ev5tful j\rney6 ,& 9 8 s]mons h[ pite\sly he pleads ) s9n]s = _! own s\ls6 & h[ impressive is ! undisguis$ vehem5cy ( 8 ye>n+ affections6 ,9 ! same s5t5ce ,bunyan has a ^w = ! man ( s5se1 & ano!r = ! man ( fancy1 & a ?ird = ! man ( feel+2 & by ?us bl5d+ ! intellectual1 ! imag9ative1 & ! affectionate1 he speaks home to ! :ole ( man1 & has made 8 works a lesson-book = all mank9d4 ,ano!r secret ( ,bunyan's popul>ity is ! felicity ( 8 /yle4 ,8 ,engli% is v]nacul>1 idiomatic1 univ]sal2 v>y+ ) ! subject2 homely 9 ! cont9u\s n>rative2 racy & pung5t 9 8 lively & (t5 rapid disc\rse2 &1 :5 occasion requires1 8a model ( unaffect$ dignity & rhy?mical fl[20 b always pla91 /rong1 & natural4 ,h[ev]1 9 speak+ ( 8 /yle1 we d n s mu* int5d 8 words z 8 entire mode ( expression4 ,a ?\ght is l a gem2 b l a gem x may be spoil$ 9 ! sett+4 ,a c>eless arti/ may *ip x & griev\sly curtail its dim5sions2 a clumsy craftsman1 9 8 fe> ( de/roy+ x1 may n suffici5tly poli% x2 or 9 8 solicitude to %[ (f its beauty1 may ov]do ! accompany+ ornam5ts4 ,bunyan 0 too skilful a workman s to mismanage ! matt]4 ,8 expression nei!r curtails nor encumb]s ! ?\ght1 b makes ! mo/ ( x2 t is1 pres5ts x to ! read] z x is se5 by ! writ]4 ,?\gh !re is a great appe>ance ( amplitude ab\t 8 compositions1 few ( 8 words c\ld be want$4 ,"s /yles are an ill-spun ?read1 full ( inequalities1 & %aggy f beg9n+ to end ) project+ fibres :i* spoil its beauty1 & add no?+ to its /r5g?2 b 9 its easy cont9u\sness & trim compactness1 ! ?read ( ,bunyan's disc\rse fl[s firm & smoo? f fir/ to la/4 ,its fulness regales ! e>1 & its felicity aids ! und]/&+4 ,,footnotes #i ,^? :o are int]e/$ 9 ! hi/oric p>allels suppli$ by ,*ri/ian biography1 w f9d a simil> in/ructive dream 9 ! ,life ( ,g5]al ,burn1 vol4 i4 pp4 #abg-acj4 #aa ,ivimey's ,life ( ,bunyan1 pp4 #ea-ec4 #cj;a ,rema9s1 vol4 iii4 p4 #cia4 #cj;b ,! o!r items conta9$ 9 ! book t ?is text comes f 73 ,j]usalem ,s9n] ,sav$2 ,ph>isee & ! ,publican2 ,! ,tr9ity & ! ,*ri/ian2 ,! ,law & a ,*ri/ian2 ,bunyan's ,la/ ,s]mon2 ,bunyan's ,dy+ ,say+s & ,an ,exhortation to ,peace & ,unity4 ,all ( !m are available f ,project ,gut5b]g--,,dp4 #cb;a ,pascal 0 an exception4 ,d',aubign1 s f> z writ+ 9 ,fr5* makes a ,fr5*man1 is ano!r4 ,_! works are full ( fancy1 b x is ! fancy :i* gives to tru? its w+s4 ,! rocket is *>g$1 n ) col\r$ sp>ks1 b burn+ jewels4 #cb;b ,"h1 aga91 exceptions occur1 & ! greate/ ( our ,scotti% prea*]s is a contradiction to ! *>act]i/ic /yle ( 8 c\ntry4