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Had he dreamed of being "forever known," and taking his place among those who may be called the im- mortals of the earth, he would probably have introduced more details of his temporal circumstances, and the events of his life. But, glorious dreamer as he was, this never entered into his imaginations. Less concerning him than might have been expected has been preserved by, those of his own sect; and it is now not likely that anything more should be recovered from oblivion. The village of Elstow, which is within a mile of Bedford, was his birthplace; 1628 the year of his birth ; and his descent, to use his own words, "of a low, inconsiderable generation ; my father's house,'' he says, "being of that rank that is meanest and most despised of all the families in the land.'' It is stated in a history of Bedfordshire, that he was bred to the business of a brazier, and worked as a Journeyman in Bedford; but the Braziers' Company would not deem itself more honored now if it could show the name of John Bunyan upon its rolls, than it would have felt disparaged then by any such fellowship ; for he was, as his own state- ment implies, of a generation of tinkers, born and bred to that calling, as his father had been before him. Where- fore this should have been so mean and despised a calling is not however apparent, when it was not followed as a vagabond emplo3^ment: but, as in this case, exercised bj 4 LIFE OF JOHN' BUNYAN. one who had a settled habitation, and who, mean as his con- dition was, was nevertheless able to put his son to school^ in an age when very few of the poor were tanght to read and write. The boy learned both, "according to the rate of other poor men's children," but soon lost what little he had been taught, "'even,'' he says, "almost utterly." Some pains, also, it may be presumed, his parents took in impressing him with a sense of his religious duties; other- Avise, when in his boyhood he became a proficient in curs- ing and swearing above his fellows, he would not have been visited by such dreams and such compunctuous feelings as he has described. "Often," he says, "after I had spent this and the other day in sin, I have in my bed been greatly afflicted, while asleep, with the apprehensions of devils and wicked spirits, who still, as I then thought, labored to draw me away with them." His waking reflections were not less terrible than these fearful visions of the night; and these, he says, "when I was but a child, but nine or ten years old, did so distress my soul, that then, in the midst of my many sports and childish vanities, amidst my vain com- panions, I was often much cast down, and afflicted in my mind therewith ; yet could I not let go my sins. Yea, I was also then so overcome with despair of life and heaven, that I should often wish, either that there had been no hell, or that I had been a devil, supposing they were only tor- mentors; that if it must needs be that I went thither, I might be rather a tormentor, than be tormented myself." These feelings, when he approached toward manhood re- curred, as might be expected, less frequently, and with less force; but though he represents himself as having been what he calls a town sinner, he was never so given over to a reprobate mind, as to be wholly free from them. For though he became so far hardened in profligacy that he could "take pleasure in the vileness of his companions," }c't the sense of right and wrong was not extinguished ia LIFE OF JOHN BUNYAN. 6 him, and it shocked him if at any time he saw those who pretended to be religious, act in a manner unworthy of their profession. Some providential escapes, during this part of his life, he looked back upon afterwards, as so many judg- ments mixed with mercy. Once he fell into a creek of the sea, once out of a boat into the river Ouse, near Bedford, and each time was narrowly saved from drowning. One day an adder crossed his path; he stunned it with a stick, then forced open its mouth with the stick, and plucked out the tongue, which he supposed to be the sting, with his fingers, ^loj which act,'' he says, ^Tiad not God been merciful unto me, I might by my desperateness have brought myself to my end." If this indeed were an adder, and not a harmless snake, his escape from the fangs was more remarkable than he was himself aware of. A circum- stance which was likely to impress him more deeply, oc- curred in the eighteenth year of his age, when, being a soldier in the Parliament's army, he was drawn out to go to the siege of Leicester. One of the same company wished to go in his stead; Bunyan consented to exchange with him; and this volunteer substitute, standing sentinel one day at the siege, was shot through the head with a musket-ball. Some serious thoughts this would have awakened in a harder heart than Bunyan's; but his heart never was hardened. The self-accusations of such a man are to be received with some distrust, — not of his sincerity, but of his sober judgment. It should seem that he ran headlong into the boisterous vices which prove fatal to so many of the ignorant and the brutal, for want of that necessary and wholesome restrictive discipline which it is the duty of a government to provide; but he was not led into those habitual sins which infix a deeper stain. "Had not a mir- acle of precious grace prevented, I had laid myself open," he says, "even to the stroke of those laws which bring some 6 LIFE OF JOHN BUNYAN. to disgrace and open shame before the face of the world.** That grace he had. He was no drunkard; for, if he had been, he would loudly have proclaimed it : and, on another point, we have his own solemn declaration, in one of the most characteristic passages in his whole works, where he replies to those who slandered him as leading a licentious life with women. "I call on them," he says, "when they have used to the utmost of their endeavors, and made the fullest inquiry that they can, to prove against me, truly, that there is any woman in heaven, or earth, or hell, that can say I have, at any time^ in any place, by day or night, so much as attempted to be naught with them. And speak I thus to beg mine enemies into a good esteem of me? No, not I! I will in this beg leave of no man. Believe or disbelieve me in this, 'tis all a-ease to me. My foes have missed their mark in this their shooting at me. I am not the man. I wish that they themselves be guiltless. If all the fornicators and adulterers in England were hanged up by the neck till they be dead, John Bunyan, the object of their envy, would be still alive and well. I know not whether there be such a thing as a woman breathing Tinder the copes of heaven, but by their apparel, their chil- dren, or by common fame, except my wife." And "for a wind-up in this matter," calling again, not only upon men, but angels, to prove him guilty if he be, and upon God for a record upon his soul, that in these things he was inno- cent, he says, "not that I have been thus kept because of any goodness in me more than any other, but God has been merciful to me, and has kept me." Bunyan married presently after his substitute had been killed at the siege of Leicester, probably, therefore, before he was nineteen. This he might have counted among his mercies, as he has counted it that he was led "to light upon a wife'' whose father, as she often told him, was a godly man who had been used to reprove vice, both in his own UPE OP JOHN BUNYAN, 7 hsmse and among his neighbors, and had lived a strict and holy life, both in word and deed. There was no impru- dence in this early marriage, though they "came together as poor as poor might be, not having so much household stuff as a dish or spoon betwixt them both;" for Bunyan bad a trade to which he could trust, and the young woman had been trained up in the way she should go. She brought him for her portion two books, which her father had left her at his death. "The Plain Man's Pathway to Heaven" was one; the other was Bayly, Bishop of Bangor's "Practice of Piety,'' which has been translated into Welsh (the author's native tongue), into Hungarian, and into Polish, and of which more than fifty editions were pub- lished in the course of a hundred years. These books he sometimes read with her ; and though they did not, he says, reach his heart to awaken it, yet they did beget within him some desires to reform his vicious life, and made him fall in eagerly with the religion of the times, go to church twice a day with the foremost, and there very devoutly say and sing as others did ; yet, according to his own account, retaining his wicked life. One day the minister preached against Sabbath-break- ing, and Bunyan, who used especially to follow his sports on Sundays, fell in conscience under that sermon, verily believing it was intended for him, and feeling what guilt was, which he could not remember that he had ever felt before. Home he w^ent, with a great burthen upon his spirit ; but dinner removed that burthen ; his animal spirits recovered from their depression; he shook the sermon out of his mind; and away he went, with great delight, to his old sports. The Puritans' notwithstanding the outcry which they had raised against what is called the Book of Sports, found it necessary to tolerate such recreations on the Sabbath ; bnt it is more remarkable to find a married man engaged in games which are now only practised by g LIFE OF JOHN BUNYAN. boys- Dinner had for a time prevailed over that morning's sermon, but it was only for a time; the dinner sat easy ■upon him — the sermon did not; and, in the midst of a game of cat, as he was about to strike the cat from the hole, it seemed to him as if a voice from heaven suddenly darted into his soul, and said, Wilt thou leave thy sins, and go to heaven ? or have thy sins, and go to hell ? "At tliis," he contiQues, "I was put to an exceeding maze; wherefore, leaving my cat upon the ground, I looked up to heaven, and was as if I had, with the eyes of my understanding, seen the Lord Jesus looking down upon me, as being very hotly displeased with me, and as if he did severely threaten me with some grievous punishment for these and other ungodly practices/^ The voice he believed was from heaven; and it may be inferred, from his relation, that though he was sensible the vision was only seen with the mind's eye, he deemed il not the less real. The effect was to fasten upon his spirit a sud- den and dreadful conclusion, that it was too late for him to turn away from his wickedness, for Christ would not forgive him. He felt his heart sink in despair; and this insane reasoning passed in his mind, "My state is surely miserable, — miserable if I leave my sins, and but miserable if I follow them. I can but be damned ; and if I must be so, I had as good be damned for many sins, as be damned for few." Thus he says, "I stood in the midst of my play, before all that were present, but yet I told them nothing; but having made this conclusion, I returned desperately to my sport again. And I well remember that presently this kind of despair did so possess my soul, that I was persuaded I could never attain to other comfort than what I should get in sin; for heaven was gone already, so that on that I must not think. Wherefore I found within me /^re^t dpsire to take my fill of sin, still studying what sin was yet to be committed, that I might taste the sweetness of LIFE OF JOHN BUNYAN, & it, — ^lest I should die before I had my desires. In these things, I protest before God, I lie not; neither do I frame this sort of speech: these were really, strongly, and with all my heart, my desires. The good Lord, whose mercy i& unsearchable, forgive me my transgressions !" When thus faithfully describing the state of his feelings at that time, Bunyan was not conscious that he exaggerated the character of his oiiences. Yet, in another part of his Writings, he qualifies those offences more truly, where he gpeaks of himself as having been addicted to ^'^all manner ^f youthful vanities;" and this relation itself is accom- panied with a remark, that it is a usual temptation of the devil, "to overrun the spirits with a scurvy and seared frame of heart, and benumbing of conscience;" so that, though there be not much guilt attending the poor crea- tures who are thus tempted, "yet they continually have a secret conclusion within them, that there is no hope for them." This state lasted with him little more than a month; it then happened, that as he stood at a neighbor's shop-window, "cursing and swearing, and playing the mad- man," after his wonted manner, the woman of the house heard him; and though she was, he says, a very loose and ungodly wretch, she told him that he made her tremble to hear him ; "that he was the ungodliest fellow for swear- ing that ever she had heard in all her life; and that, by thus doing, he was able to spoil all the youth in the whole town, if they came but in his company." The reproof came with more effect than if it had come from a better person. It silenced him, and put him to secret shame; and that, too, as he thought, '*l3ef ore the God of heaven ; wherefore," he says, "while I stood there, and hanging down my head, I wished with all my heart that I might be a little child again, that my father might learn me to speak without this wicked way of swearing ; for, thought I, I am so accus- tomed to it, that it is in vain for me to think of a ref orma- Iff LIFE OF JOHN BUNYAN, tion." From that hour, however, the reformation of this, the only actual sin to which he was addicted, began. Even to his own wonder it took place, and he who till then had not known how to speak unless he put an oath before and another behind to make his words have authority, dis- covered that he could speak better and more pleasantly without such expletives than he had ever done before. Soon afterwards he fell in company witji a poor man who talked to him concerning religion and the scriptures, in a manner which took his attention, and sent him to his Bible. He began to take pleasure in reading it, especially the historical parts; the Epistles he says he '^could not away with, being as yet ignorant both of the corruption of our nature and of the want and worth of Christ to save us." And this produced such a change in his whole de- portment, that his neighbors took him to be a new man, and were amazed at his conversion from prodigious pro- faneness to a moral and religious life. They began to speak well of him, both to his face and behind his back, and he was well pleased at having obtained, and, as he thought, deserved, their good opinion. And yet, he says, "I was nothing but a poor, painted hypocrite, — I did all I did either to be seen of, or to be well spoken of by men. I knew not Christ, nor Grace, nor Faith, nor Hope; and as I have well seen since, had I then died, my state had been most fearful." Bunyan had formerly taken great delight in bell-ring- ing; but now that his conscience '"began to be tender," he thought it "a vain practice," in other words, a sin; yet he so hankered after this his old exercise, that though he durst not pull a rope himself, he would go and look at the ringers, not without a secret feeling that to do so was unbecoming the religious character which he now pro- fessed. A fear came upon him that one of the bells might fall. To secure himself against such an aeicdent, he stood LIFE OF JOHN BUNYAN. 11 Tinder a beam that lay athwart the steeple, from side to side; but his apprehensions being once aAvakened, he then considered that the bell might fall with a swing, hit the wall first, rebound, and to strike him in its descent. Upon this he retired to the steeple-door, thinking himself safe enough there, for if the bell should fall he could slip out. Further than the door he did not venture, nor did he long continue to think himself secure there; for the next fancy which possessed him was that the steeple itself might fall ; and this so possessed him and so shook his mind, that he dared not stand at the door longer but fled for fear the tower should come down upon him, — to such a stsate of nervous wealmess had a diseased feeling brought his strong body and strong mind. The last amusement from which he weaned himself was that of dancing. It was a full year before he could quite leave that; but in so doing, and in anything in which he thought he was performing his duty, he had such a peace of mind, such satisfaction, that — "to relate it," he says, "in mine own way, I thought no man in England could please God better than I. Poor wretch as I was, I was all this while ignorant of Jesus Christ, and going about to establish my own righteousness, and had perished therein, had not God in mercy showed me more of my state of nature." Some of the Ranters' books were put into Bunyan's hands. Their effect was to perplex him. He read in them, and thought upon them, and betook himself properly and earnestly thus to prayer: "Lord, I am not able to know the truth from error, leave me not to my own blindness, either to approve of, or condemn, this doctrine. If it be of God, let me not despise it; if it be of the Devil, let me not embrace it. Lord, I lay my soul in this matter only at thy feet ; let me not be deceived, I humbly beseech thee !" And he was not deceived ; for though he fell in with many persons, who, from a strict profession of religion, had 12 LIFE OF JOHN BUNYAN. persuaded themselves that having now attained to the per'* fection of the Saints^ they were discharged from all obli- gations of morality, and nothing which it might please them them to do would be accounted to them as sin, — neither their evil arguments nor their worse example in- fected him. "Oh," he saj'S, "these temptations were suit- able to my flesh, I being but a young man, and my nature in its prime; but God, who had, as I hope, designed me for better things, kept me in the fear of his name, and did not suffer me to accept such cursed principles. And blessed be God, who put it in my heart to cry to him to be kept and directed, still distrusting mine own wisdom.'* These people could neither corrupt his conscience not impose upon his understanding; he had no sympathies with them. But one day when he was tinkering in the streets of Bedford, he overheard three or four poor women, who, as they sat at a door in the sunshinp, were conversing about their own spiritual state. He was himself "a brisk talker in the matter of religion;'' but these persons were, in their discourse, "far above his reach." Their talk was about a new birth, — how they were convinced of their mis- erable state by nature, — how God had visited their souls with his love in the Lord Jesus, — with what words and promises they had been refreshed and supported against the temptations of the Devil, — how they had been afflicted under the assaults of the enemy, and how they had been borne up ; and of their own wretchedness of heart, and of their unbelief, and the insuflRciency of their own righteous- ness. "Methought," says Bunyan, "they spake, as if you did make them speak. They spake with such pleasantness of Scripture language, and with such appearance of grace in all they said, that they were to me as if they had found a new world, as if they were ^people that dwelt alone, and were not to be reckoned among tlieir neighbors.' " He felt his own heart shake as he heard tliem; and when he turned LIFE OF JOHN BUNYAN. 13 away, and went about his employment again, their talk went with him, for he had heard enough to convince him that he "wanted the true tokens of a true godly man," and to convince him also of the blessed condition of him that was indeed one. He made it his business, therefore, frequently to seek the conversation of these women. They were members of a small Baptist congregation which a Kentish man, John Gilford by name, had formed at Bedford. The first effect of his conversation with them was that he began to look into the Bible with new eyes, and "indeed was never out of it," either by reading or meditation. He now took de- light in St. Paul's Epistles, which before he "could not away with;" and the first strong impression which they made upon him was that he wanted the gifts of wisdom and knowledge of which the Apostle speaks, and was doubtful whether he had faith or not; yet this was a doubt which he could not bear, being certain that if he were with- out faith, he must perish. Being "put to his plunge" about this, and not as yet consulting with any one, he conceived that the only means by which he could be certified was by trying to work a miracle, a delusion which he says the tempter enforced and strengthened by urging upon him those texts of Scripture that seemed to look that way. One day, as he was between Elstow and Bedford, the tempta- tion was hot upon him that he should put this to the proof by saying "to the puddles that were in the horse-pads, he dry; and to the dry places, he ye puddles! And truly one time I was going to say so, indeed; but just as I was about to speak, this thought came in my mind, "but go under yonder hedge, and pray first that God would make you able.' But when I had concluded to pray, this came hot upon me, that if I prayed and came again, and tried to do it, and yet did nothing notwithstanding, then to be sure I had no faith, but was a castaway, and lost. Nay, thought 14 LIFE OF JOHN BUNYAN. I, if it be so, I will not try yet, but will stay a little longer." About this time the happiness of his poor acquaintance whom he believed to be in a sanctified state was presented to him, he says, in a kind of vision, — that is, it became the subject of a reverie, a waking dream, — in which the germ of the "Pilgrim's Progress" may plainly be perceived. "I saw," he says, "as if they were on the sunny side of some high mountain, there refreshing themselves with the pleas- ant beams of the sun, while I was shivering and shrinking in the cold, afflicted with frost, snow, and dark clouds. Methought, also, betwixt me and them I saw a wall that did compass about this mountain. Now through this wall my soul did greatly desire to pass; concluding that if I could, I would even go into the very midst of them, and there also comfort myself with the heat of their sun. About this wall I thought myself to go again and again, still praying as I went, to see if I could find some way or passage, by which I might enter therein; but none could I find for some time. At the last I saw, as it were, a narrow gap, like a little doorway, in the wall, through which I attempted to pass. Now the passage being very strait and narrow, I made many offers to get in, but all in vain, even until I was well nigh quite beat out by striving to get in. At last, with great striving, methought I at first did get in my head ; and after that, by a sideling striving, my shoulders, and my whole body; then was I exceeding glad, went and sat down in the midst of them, and so was comforted with the light and heat of their sun. Now the Mountain and Wall, etc., was thus made out to me. The Mountain signified the Church of the Living God ; the Sun that shone thereon, the comfortable shining of his merciful Face on them that were within ; the Wall, I thought, was the Word, that did make separation between the Christians and the World: and the Gap which was in the Wall, I LIFE OF JOHN BUNYAN, 15 thought, was Jesus Christ, who is the Way to God the Father. But forasmuch as the passage was wonderful nar- row, even so narrow that I could not but with great diffi- culty enter in thereat, it showed me that none could enter into life but those that were in downright earnest; and unless, also, they left that wicked World behind them ; for here was only room for Body and Soul, but not for Body and Soul and Sin/' But though he now prayed wherever he was, at home or abroad, in the house or in the field, two doubts still as- saulted him, — whether he was elected, and whether the day of grace was not gone b}^ By the force and power of the first he felt, even when he "was in a flame to find the way to Heaven," as if the strength of his body were taken from him; and he found a stumbling-block in this text, "it is neither in him that willeth, nor in him that runneth, but in God that showeth mercy.'^ (Romans, ix. 16; 2 Ecclesi- asticus, ii. 10.) It seemed to him that though he should desire and long and labor till his heart broke, no good could come of it, unless he were a chosen vessel of mercy. "Therefore," he says, "this would stick with me, ^how can you tell that you are elected ? and what if you should not ?* Oh, Lord, thought I, what if I should not, indeed ! It may be you or not, said the tempter. It may be so, indeed, thought I. Why, then, said Satan, you had as good leave off, and strive no further." And then the text that dis- turbed him came again into his mind ; and he knowing not what to say or how to answer, was "driven to his wit's end, little dreaming," he says, "that Satan had thus assaulted him, but that it was his own prudence which had started the question." In an evil hour were the doctrines of the Gospel sophisticated with questions which should have been left in the schools for those who are unwise enough to em- ploy themselves in excogitations of useless subtility! Many are the poor creatures whom such questions have ~ie LIFE OF JOHN BUNYAN. "^ven lc despair and madness, and suicide; and no one in^re narrowly escaped from such, a catastrophe than Bunyan. After many weeks, when he was even "giving up the ghost i^ a'Pi his hopes," another text suddenly occurred to him : "Look at the generations of old, and see, did any ever trust in the Lord, and was confounded ?" He went, with lightened heart, to his Bible, fully expecting to find it there; but he found it not, and the "good people" whom he asked where it was, told him they knew of no such place. But in the Bible he was well assured it was, and the text which had "seized upon his heart with such comfort and strength," abode upon him for more than a year; when, looking into the Apocrypha (Ecclesiasticus, ii. 10), there he met with it ; and was at first, he says, somewhat daunted at finding it there, not in the canonical books. "Yet," he says, "forasmuch as this sentence was the sum and sub- stance of many of the promises, it was my duty to take the comfort of it; and I blessed God for that word, for it was of good to me." But then the other doubt, which had lain dormant, awoke again in strength. "How if the day of grace be past? "What if the good people of Bedford who were al- ready converted, were all that were to be saved in those parts?" He then was too late, for they had got the bless- ing before he came ! "Oh, that I had turned sooner," was then his cry. "Oh, that I had turned seven years ago ! To think that I should trifle away my time, till my Soul and Heaven were lost !'* From these fears the occurrence of another passage in Scripture delivered him for a while, and he has remarked that it came into his mind just in the same place where he "received his other encouragement." The text was that in which the servant who had been sent into the streets and lanes to bring in the poor, and the maimed, and the halt, and the blind, to the supper from which the bidden LIFE OF JOHN BUNYAN. 17 guests absented themselves, returns and says to the mast^v of the house, "Lord, it is done as thou hast commanded^ and yet there is room!" (Luke, xiv. 22.) "These," say* Bunyan, "were sweet words to me ! for truly I thought thai) by them I saw there was place enough in Heaven for me; and moreover that when the Lord Jesus did speak these words. He then did think of me; and that He, knowing the time would come when I should be afflicted with fear that there was no place left for me in His bosom, did speak this word, and leave it upon record, that I might find help thereby against this vile temptation. This I then verily believed." Bnt then came another fear. None but those who are called, can inherit the kingdom of Heaven; and this he apprehended was not his case. With longings and breathings in his soul which, he says, are not to be ex- pressed, he cried on Christ to call him, being "all on a flame" to be in a converted state. "Gold ! could it have been gotten for gold, what would I have given for it! Had I a whole world, it had all gone ten thousand times over for this." Much as he had formerly respected and venerated the ministers of the Church, with higher ad- miration he now regarded those who, he thought, had at- tained to the condition for which he was longing. They were "lovely in his eyes; they shone, they walked, like a people that carried the broad seal of Heaven about them." When he read of those whom our Saviour called, when he was upon earth, to be his diciples, the wishes which his heart conceived were, "Would I had been Peter ; . . .would I had been John : . . . or would I had been by and heard Him when He called them ! How would I have cried, Lord, call me also !" In this state of mind, but comfort* ing himself with hoping that if he were not already con- verted, the time might come when he should be so, he imparted his feelings to those poor women whose conversa- 18 LIFE OF JOHN BUNYAN. tion had first brought him into these perplexities and struggles. They reported his case to Mr. Gifford, and Gifford took occasion to talk with him, and invited him to his house, where he might hear him confer with others "about the dealings of God with their souls." This course was little likely to compose a mind so agi- tated. What he heard in such conferences rather induced fresh disquiet, and misery of another kind. The inward wretchedness of his wicked heart, he says, began now to be discovered to him, and to work as it had never done be- fore. He was now conscious of sinful thoughts and de- sires, which he had not till then regarded; and, in per- suading him that his heart was innately and wholly wicked, his spiritual physician had well nigh made him believe that it was hopelessly and incurably so. In vain did those to whom x^e applied for consolation tell him of the prom- ises. They might as well have told him to reach the sun, as to rely upon the promises, he says. Original and inward pollution was the plague and affliction which made him loathsome in his own eyes; and, as in his dreadful state of mind, he believed, in the eyes of his Creator also! Sin and Corruption, he thought, would as naturally bubble out of his heart as water from a fountain. None but the Devil, he was persuaded, could equal him for inward wickedness ! "Sure,'' thought he, "I am forsaken of God ! Sure I am given up to the Devil, and to a reprobate mind ! I am sorry that God had made me man. I counted myself alone, and, above the most of men, unblessed !" These were not the torments of a guilty conscience; for he observes that "the guilt of the sins of his ignorance was never much charged upon him;" and as to the act of sinning, during the years that he continufd in this pitiable state, no man could more scrupulously avoid what seemed to him sinful in thought, word or deed. "Oh,'' he says, "how gingerly did I then go, in all I did or said. I found myself as i:^ LIFE OF JOHN BUNYAN. 19 a miry bog that shook if I did but stir, and was as there left both of God and Christ, and the Spirit, and all good things/' False notions of that corruption of our nature which it is almost as perilous to exaggerate as to dissemble, had laid upon him a burthen heavy as that with which his own Christian begins his pilgrimage. The first comfort which he received, and which, had there not been a mist before his understanding, he might have found in every page of the Gospel, came to him in a sermon, upon a strange text, strangely handled : "Behold, thou art fair, my Love; behold, thou art fair!" (Solo- mon's Song, iv. 1.) The Preacher made the words ''my Love" his chief and subject matter ; and one sentence fas- tened upon Bunyan's mind. "If," said the Preacher, "it be so, that the saved Soul is Christ's Love when under temptation and destruction, then, poor tempted Soul, when thou art assaulted and afflicted with temptations, and the hidings of God's face, yet think on these two word, 'My Love; still !" VAiat shall I get by thinking on these two words? said Bunyan to himself, as he returned home, ru- minating upon this discourse. And then, twenty times to- gether, "thou art my Love, thou art my Love," recurred in mental repetition, kindling his spirit ; and still, he says, ^'as they ran in my mind they waxed stronger and warmer, and began to make me look up. But, being as yet be- tween hope and fear, I still replied, in my heart, "but is it true ! but it is true !' At which that sentence fell upon me, 'He wist not that it was true which was come unto him of the Angel.' (Acts, xii. 9.) Then I began to give place to the Word,— and now I could believe that my sins should be forgiven me; yea, I was now tpk^n w^'tj? the Io^p and mercy of God, that, 1 remember, 1 could not tell now to contain till I got home. I thought I could have spoken of His love, and have told of His mercy to me, even to the very crows that sat upon the ploughed lands before 20 LIFE OF JOHN BUN Y AN. me, had they been capable to have -understood me. Whei^ fore I said in my soul, with much gladness. Well, I would I had a pen and ink here, I would write this down before I go any farther, for surely I will not forget this forty years hence. But, alas! within less than forty days I be- gan to question all again !" Shaken continually thus by the hot and cold fits of a spiritual ague, his imagination was brought to a state of excitement in which its own shapings became vivid as realities, and affected him more forcibly than impres- sions from the external world. He heard sounds, as in a dream; and, as in a dream, held conversations which were inwardly audible though no sounds were uttered, and had all the connection and coherency of an actual dialogue. Eeal they were to him in the impression which they made, and in their lasting effect; and even afterwards, when his soul was at peace, he believed them, in cool a?id sober re- flection, to have been more than natural. Some few days after the sermon, he was much ^^followed," he says, by these words of the Gospel: "Simon, Simon, behold Satan hath desired to have you!" (Luke, xxii. 31.) He knew that it was a voice from within, and yet it was so articulately distinct, so loud, and called, as he says, so strongly after him, that once in particular when the words, "Simon? Simon !" rung in his ears, he verily thought some man had called to him from a distance behind; and though it was not his name supposed nevertheless that it was addressed to him, and looked round suddenly to see by whom. As this had been the loudest, so it was the last time that the call sounded in his ears, and he imputes it to his ignorance and foolishness at that time, that he knew not the reason of it ; for soon, he says, he was feelingly convinced that it was sent from Heaven as an alarm for him to provide against the coming storm, — a storm which "handled him twenty times worse than all he had met with before.^' LIFE OF JOHN BUNYAN. 21 But while Bunyan suffered thus grievously under the be- lief that these thoughts and fancies were the immediate suggestions of the Evil Spirit, that belief made him at times more passionate in prayer; and then his heart ^put forth itself with inexpressible groanings," and his whole soul was in every word. And although he had not been taught in childhood to lay up the comfortable promises of the Gospel in his heart and in his soul, that they might be as a sign upon his hand and as a frontlet between his eyes, yet he had not read the Bible so diligently without some profit. When he mused upon these words in the Prophet Jeremiah, "thou hast played the harlot with many lovers, yet, return again to me, saith the Lord,'' (Jer. iii. i.), he felt that they were some support to him, as apply- ing to his case; and so, also, was that saying of the same Prophet (Jer. v. 4), that though we have done and spoken as evil things as we could, yet shall we cry unto God, "My Father, thou art the guide of my youth !" and return unto him. More consolation he derived from the Apostle, who says, "He hath made Him to be sin for us, who knew no sin, that we might be made the righteousness of God in Him." (2 Cor. 21.) And again, "For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come ; nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord." (Rom. 8: 38, 39.) This also was a help to him, "Because I love, ye shall love also !" (John 14: 19.) These, he says, were ^Tjut hints, touches, and short visits; very sweet when present, only they lasted not." Yet after a while he felt himself not only delivered from the guilt which these things laid upon his conscience, ^^ut also from the very filth thereof." The temptation was removed, and he thought himself "put into his right mind again." While Bunyan was in this state, a translation of Luther'a 22 LIFE OF JOHN BUNYAN. Cbmmentary on the Epistle to the Galatians fell into his hands, — an old book, so tattered and thumb-worn, "that it was ready to fall piece from piece if he did but turn it over." Here, in the work of that passionate and mighty mind, he saw his own soul reflected in a glass. "I had but a little way perused it,'^ he says, "when I found my condition in his experience so largely and profoundly handled as if his book had been written out of my heart^^ And in later life he thought it his duty to declare that he preferred this book of Martin Luther before all the books he had ever seen (the Bible alone excepted), as fittest for a wounded con- science. Mr. Coleridge has delineated, with his wonted and pe- culiar ability, the strong resemblance between Luther and Eousseau, — men who, to ordinary observers, would appear in the constitution of their minds most unlike each other. In different stages of his mental and spiritual growth, Bun-^ yan had resembled both: like Rousseau, he had been tempted to set the question of his salvation upon a cast; like Luther, he had undergone the agonies of unbelief and deadly fear, and, according to his own persuasion, wrestled with the Enemy. I know not whether any parallel is to be found for him in the next and strangest part of his history ; for now, when he was fully convinced that his faith had been confirmed by special evidence from Heaven, when his desire was to die and be with Christ, an almost unimagin- lable temptation, which he might well call more grievous and dreadful than any with which he had before been af- flicted, came upon him ; it was "to sell and part with Christ, , — to exchange him for the things of this life, — for any- thing." For the space of a year he was haunted by this strange and hateful suggestion ; and so continually that he was "not rid of it one day in a month, nor sometimes one hour in many succeeding days," unless in his sleep. It in- termixed itself with whatever he thought or did. "I could- LIFE OF JOHN BUNYAN. 23 neither eat my food/^ he says, "stoop for a pin, chop a stick, or cast mine eye to look on this or that, but still the tempta- tion would come, ^sell Christ for this, or sell Christ for that; sell Him, sell Him, sell Him!' Sometimes it would run in my thoughts not so little as an hundred times to- gether, ''sell Him, sell Him, sell Him, sell Him !' Against which, I may say, for whole hours together, I have been forced to stand as continually leaning and forcing my spirit against it, lest haply, before I were aware, some wicked thought might arise in my heart, that might consent thereto : and sometimes the Tempter would make me believe I had consented to it; but then should I be tortured upon a rack for whole days together. This temptation did put me to such scares, — that, by the very force of my mind, in laboring to gainsay and resist this wickedness, my very body would be put into action, — ^by way of pushing or thrusting with my hands or elbows, still answering as fast as the Destroyer said Ml Him,' *I will not! I will not! I will not ! No, not for thousands, thousands, thousands of worlds !' and thus did I scarce know where I was, or how to be composed again/' In this strange state of mind he had continued about a year, when, one morning as he lay in bed, the wicked sug- gestion still running in his mind, "sell Him, sell Him, sell Him, sell Him,'' as fast as a man could speak, and he answering as fast. "No, no, not for thousands, thousands, thousands," till he was almost out of breath, he felt this thought pass through his heart. "Let Him go if He will," and it seemed to him that his heart freely consented thereto. *'0h," he exclaims, "the diligence of Satan! Oh, the desperateness of man's heart! Now was the battle won, and down fell I, as a bird that is shot, from the top of a tree, into great guilt and fearful despair. Thus getting out of my bed, I went moping into the field, but God knows with as heavy a heart as mortal man, I think, could bear; 24 LIFE OF JOHN BUNYAN. where, for the space of two hours, I was like a man bereft of life; and as now past all recovery, and bound over to eternal punishment." Then it occurred to him what is said of Esau by the author of the Epistle to the Hebrews (Heb. 12: 16, 17), now having sold his birthright, when he would afterwards have inherited the blessing, he was rejected; for ^Tie found no place of repentance, though he sought it carefully with tears." At the recollection of a bet- ter text (John 1:7), the words of that disciple (blessed above all men), whom Jesus loved, he had for a while such relief that he began to conceive peace in his soul again, "and methought," says he, "I saw as if the Tempter did leer and steal away from me as being ashamed of what he had done." But this was only like a passing gleam of sunshine : the sound of Esau's fate was always in his ears ; his case was worse than Esau's, worse than David's; Peter's came nigher to it; yet Peter's Avas only a denial of his master, this a selling of his Saviour. He came nearer, therefore, to Judas than to Peter! And though he was yet sane enough to consider that the sin of Judas had been de- liberately committed, whereas his, on the contrary, was '^against his prayer and striving, — in a fearful hurry, on a sudden," the relief which that consideration brought was but little, and only for a while. The sentence concerning Esau, literally taken and more unhappily applied, fell like a hot thunderbolt upon his conscience; "then should I, for whole days together, feel my very body, as well as my mind, to shake and totter under the sense of this dreadful judgment of God; — such a clogging and heat also at my stomach, by reason of this my terror, that I was sometimes as if my breastbone would split asunder." And then he called to mind how Judas burst asunder; and feared that a continual trembling like his was the very mark that had been set on Cain; and thus did he "twist, and twine, and shrink" under a burthen which so oppressed him that he 'LIFE OF JOHN BUNYAN. 25 could "neither stand, nor go, nor lie, either at rest or quiet." This fatal sentence possessed him so strongly that when thinking on the words in Isaiah, "I have blotted out as a thick cloud thy transgressions, and as a cloud thy sins; return unto me, for I have redeemed thee" (Isa. 44: 32) ; and when it seemed to his diseased imagination that this text called audibly and loudly after him, as if pursuing him, so loudly as to make him, he says, look, as it were, over his shoulder, behind him, to see if the God of Grace were following him with a pardon in His hand, — the echo of the same sentence still sounded in his conscience; and when he heard, "Return unto me, for I have redeemed thee ; return, return !'' articulated, as it seemed to him, with a loud voice, it was overpowered by the inward echo, "he found no place of repentance, though he sought it carefully with tears/^ It was at a meeting with his fellow-believers, when his fears again were prevailing, that the words for which he longed, according to his own expression, "broke in" upon him, "My Grace is sufficient for thee, my Grace is sufficient for thee, my Grace is sufficient for thee," — ^three times to- gether. He was then as though he had seen the Lord look down from Heaven upon him, "through the tiles," and direct these words to him. It sent him mourning home; it broke his heart, and filled him full of joy, and laid him low as the dust. And now he began to venture upon exam- ining "those most fearful and terrible Scriptures," on which, till now he dared scarcely cast his eyes, "yea, had much ado an hundred times to forbear wishing them out of the Bible." He began "to come close to them, to read them, and consider them, and to weigh their scope and tendency." The result was a clear perception that he had not fallen quite away; that his sin, though devilish, had not been consented to, and put in practice, and that after delibera- tion, — not public and open; that the texts which had 126 LIFE OF JOHN BUNYAN. hitherto so appalled him were 3^et consistent with those which proffered forgiveness and salvation. "And now re- mained only the hinder part of the tempest, for the thun- der was gone past ; only some drops did still remain." And when one day, in the field, the words "Thy righteousness is in Heaven'^ occurred to him, "methought, withal," he says, ^'1 saw with the eyes of my soul, Jesus Christ at God's right hand, — there, I say, is my righteousness, — for my right- eousness was Christ himself, 'the same yesterday, and to- day, and forever.'" (Heb. 13:8.) Then his chains fell off in very deed ; he was loosed from his affliction, and his temptation fled away. This was after two years and a half of incessant agita- tion and wretchedness. Bunyan thought he could trace the cause of this long temptation to a sin which he had com- mitted, and to a culpable omission. He had, during the time when doubt and unbelief assailed him, tempted the Lord by asking of him a sign whereby it might appear that the secret thoughts of the heart were known to him ; and he had omitted, when praying earnestly for the removal of present troubles, and for assurances of faith, to pray that he might be kept from temptation. "This," he says, "I had not done, and therefore was thus suffered to sin and fall. And truly this very thing is to this day of such weight and awe upon me, that I dare not, when I come be- fore the Lord, go off my knees, until I entreat Him for help and mercy against the temptations that are to come: and I do beseech thee, Eeader, that thou learn to beware of my negligence, by the affliction that for this thing I did, for days, and months, and years, with sorrow undergo." Far more satisfactorily could he trace in himself the bene- fits which he derived from this long and dreadful course of suffering, under which a weaker body must have sunk, and from which it is almost miraculous that any mind should have escaped without passing into incurable insanity. Be- / f f7 IFE OF JOHN BUNYAN. 27 fore that trial, his soul had been '^perplexed with unbelief, blasphemy, hardness of heart, questions about the Being of God, Christ, the truth of the Word, and certainty of the world to come." ^^Then," he says, "I was greatly as- saulted and tormented with atheism ; but now the case was otherwise; now was God and Christ continually before my face, though not in a way of comfort, but in a way of exceeding dread and terror. The glory of the holiness of God did at this time break me to pieces ; and the bowels and compassion of Christ did break me as on the wheel; for I could not consider him but as a lost and rejected Christ, the remembrance of which was as the continual breaking of my bones. The Scriptures also were wonderful things unto me. I saw that the truth and verity of them were the keys of the kingdom of Heaven; those that the Scriptures favor, they must inherit bliss; but those that they oppose and condemn, must perish for evermore. Oh ! one sentence of the Scripture did more afflict and terrify my mind — I mean those sentences that stood against me (as sometimes I thought they every one did) — more, I say, than an army of forty thousand men that might come against me. Woe be to him against whom the Scriptures bend themselves !" But this led him to search the Bible and dwell upon it with an earnestness and intensity which no determination of a calmer mind could have commanded. "This made me," he says, "with careful heart and watchful eye, with great fearfulness, to turn over every leaf, and with much diligence mixed with trembling to consider every sentence, together with its natural force and attitude. By this, also, I was greatly holden off my former foolish practice of putting by the Word of Promise when it came into my mind: for now, though I could not suck that comfort and sweetness from the promise as I had done at other times, yea, like to a man a-sinking, I should catch at all I saw; formerly I thought I might not meddle with the Promise, 28 LIFE OF JOHN BUNYAN. unless I felt its comfort ; but now 'twas no time thus to do, the Avenger of Blood too hardly did pursue me." If, in the other writings of Bunyan, and especially in that which has made his name immortal, we discover none of that fer- vid language in which his confessions and self-examination are recorded, — none of those "thoughts that breathe and words that burn/' — ^none of that passion in which the reader so far participates as to be disturbed and distressed by it, — ^here we perceive how he acquired that thorough and familiar acquaintance with the Scriptures which in these works is manifested. "Now, therefore, I was glad," he says, "to catch at that Word, which yet I had no ground or right to own; and even to leap into the bosom of that Promise that yet I feared did shut its heart against me. Now, also, I should labor to take the Word as God hath laid it down, without restraining the natural force of one syllable thereof. Oh, what did I now see in that blessed sixth of John, "and him that comes to me I will in no ivise cast out.'* (John vi. 37.) Now I began to consider with myself that God hath a bigger mouth to speak with than I had a heart to conceive with. I thought also with myself that He spake not His words in haste, or in an unadvised heat, but with infinite wisdom and judgment, and in very truth and faithfulness. I should in these days, often in my greatest agonies, even flounce towards the Promise (as the horses do towards sound ground, that yet stick in the mire), con- cluding (though as one almost bereft of his wits through fear) ^on this I will rest and stay, and leave the fulfilling of it to the God of Heaven that made it!' Oh, many a pull hath my heart had with Satan for that blessed sixth of John ! I did not now, as at other times, look principally for comfort (though, oh, how welcome would it have been unto me !), but now, a Word, a Word to lean a weary soul upon, that it might not sink for ever I 'twas that I hunted for ! Yea, often when I have been making to the Promise, LIFE OF JOHN BUNYAN. 29 I have seen as if the Lord would refuse my soul for ever. I was often as if I had run upon the pikes, and as if the Lord had thrust at me, to keep me from Him, as with a flaming sword V When Bunyan passed from this horrible condition into a ntate of happy feeling, his mind was nearly overthrown by the transition. "I had two or three times," he says, "at or about my deliverance from this temptation, such strange apprehensions of the Grace of God that I could hardly bear up under it. It was so out of measure amazing when I thought it could reach me, that I do not think if that sense qI it had abode long upon me, it would have made me un- capable of business." He had not, however, yet attained to that self-control which belongs to a sane mind ; for, after he had formally been admitted into fellowship with Gif- ford's little congregation, and had been by him baptized ac- cordingly, by immersion, probably in the river Ouse (for the Baptists at that time sought rather than shunned pub- licity on such occsaions), he was for nearly a year pestered with strange and villainous thoughts whenever he communi- cated at the meeting. These, however, left him. When threat- ened with consumption at one time, he was delivered from "he fear of dissolution, by faith, and the strong c?esire of ^'ntering upon eternal life, and in another illness, when the thought of approaching death for a while overcame him, %ehold," he says, "as I was in the midst of those fears, thii words of the Angels carrying Lazarus into Abraham^s bosom, darted in upon me, as who should say, ''so shall it be with thee when thou dost leave this world!' This did sweetly revive my spirits, and help me to hope in God; which, when I had with comfort mused on a while, that Word fell with great weight upon my mind, 'Oh, Death, where is thy sting? Oh, Grave, where is thy victory?' At this I became both well in body and mind at once; 30 LIFE OF JOHN BUNYAN. for my sickness did presently vanish, and I walked com- fortably in my work for God again." But the wickedness of the Tinker has been greatly over- charged; and it is taking the language of self -accusation too literally to pronounce of John Bunyan that he was at any time depraved. The worst of what he was in his worst days is to be expressed in a single word, for which we have no synonym, the full meaning of which no circumlocution can convey, and which, though it may hardly be deemed presentable in serious composition, I shall use, as Bunyan himself (no mealy-mouthed writer) would have used it, had it in his days borne the same acceptation in which it is now universally understood. In that word, then, he had been a hlaclcguard. "The head and front of his offending Hath this extent, no more." Such he might have been expected to be by his birth, breed- ing, and vocation. Scarcely, indeed, by possibility could he have been otherwise; but he was never a vicious man. It has been seen that the first reproof he shook off, at once and forever, the practice of profane swearing, the worst if not the only sin to which he was ever addicted. He must have been still a very young man when that out- ward reformation, took place, which, little as he afterwards valued it, and insufficient as it may have been, gave evidence at least of right intentions, under the direction of a strong will ; and throughout his subsequent struggles of mind, the force of a diseased imagination is not more manifest than the earnestness of his religious feelings and aspirations. His connection with the Baptists was eventually most bene- ficial to him. Had it not been for the encouragement which he received from them he might have lived and died a tinker ; for, even when he cast off, like a slough, the coarse habits of his early life, his latent powers could never, with- LIFE OF JOHN BUNYAN. 31 out some such encouragement and impulse, have broken through the thick ignorance with which they were incrusted. The coarseness of that incrustation could hardly be con- ceived, if proofs of it were not preserved in his own hand- writing. There is no book except the Bible which he is known to have perused so intently as the Acts and Monu- ments of John Fox, the martyrologist, one of the best of men, — a work more hastily than judiciously compiled, in its earlier parts, but invaluable for that greater and far more important portion which has obtained for it its popu- lar name of "The Book of Martyrs." Bunyan's own copy of this work is in existence, and valued of course as such a relic of such a man ought to be. In each volume he has written his name beneath the title page in a large and stout print-hand, thus : — JHN^B And under some of the wood-cuts he has inserted a few rhymes, which are undoubtedly his own composition; and which, though much in the manner of the verses that were printed under the illustrations to his own "Pilgrim's Progress'^ when that work was first adorned with cuts (verses worthy of such embellishments), are very much worse than even the worst of those. Indeed, it would not be possible to find specimens of more miserable doggerel. But as it has been proper to lay before the reader the vivid representation of Bunyan in his f?^'""ish state of en- thusiasm, that the sobriety of mind into which he settled may be the better appreciated and the more admired, so for a like reason is it fitting that it should be seen from how gross and deplorable a state of ignorance that intellect 32 LIFE OF JOHN BUNYAN. which produced the "Pilgrim's Progress" worked its way. These, then, are the verses. A specimen is here presented, as it appears in his own rude handwriting under the martyrdom of Thomas Haukes : Under the print of an Owl appearing to a Council held by Pope John at Rome. (Acts and Monuments, vol. i. 78.L) LIFE OF JOHN BUNYAN, 33 Both the owle to them apper which putt them all into a fear Will not the man & trubel crown cast the owle unto the ground. Under the martyrdom of John Hus. (Acts and Mon., Tol. i. 221.) heare is John hus that you may see nesed in deed with all crulity. But now leet us follow & look one him Whear he is full field in deed to the brim. Under the martyrdom of John Rogers, the Protomartyr in the Marian Persecution. (lb., vol. iii., 133.) It was the will of X (Christ) that thou should die Mr. Eogers his body in the flames to fry. Blessed man thou did lead this bloody way, how wilt thou shien with X in the last day. Under the martyrdom of Lawrence Sanders. (lb., vol, iii., 139.) Mr Sanders is the next blessed man in deed And from all trubels he is made free Farewell world & all hear be lo. For to my dear Lord I must gooe. There is yet one more of these Tinker's tetrastics, penned in the margin (vol. iii., p. 527), beside the account of Gardner's death. the blood the blood that he did shed is falling one his one head; and dredfull it is for to see the beginnes of his misere. These curious inscriptions must have been Bunyan's first attempts in verse. He had no doubt found difficulty enough in tinkering them to make him proud of his work when iu 34 LIFE OF JOHN BUNYAN. was done; for otherwise he would not have written them in a book which was the most valuable of all his goods and chattels. In latter days he seems to have taken this book for his art of poetry, and acquired from it at length the tune and the phraseology of such verses as are there inserted, — with a few rare exceptions, they are of Eobert Wisdom's school, and something below the pitch of Stern- hold and Hopkins. But if he learned there to make bad verses, he entered fully into the spirit of its better parts, and received that spirit into as resolute a heart as ever beat in a martyr's bosom. From the examples which he found there, and from the Scriptures, which he perused with such intense devotion, he derived "a rapture,'' "That raising him from ignorance. Carried him up into the air of action And knowledge of himself." And when, the year after Gifford's death, a resolution was passed by the meeting that "some of the brethren (one at a time) to whom the Lord may have given a gift, be called forth and encouraged to speak a word in the church for mutual edification," Bunyan was one of the persons so called upon. "Some," he says, "of the most able of the Saints with us, — I say, the most able for judgment and holiness of life, — as they conceived, did perceive that God had counted me worthy to understand something of His will in His holy and blessed Word; and had given me ut- terance in some measure to express what I saw to others for edification. Therefore they desired me, and that with much earnestness, that I would be willing at some times to take in hand in one of the meetings to speak a word of exhortation unto them. The which, though at the first it did much dash and abash my spirit, yet being still by them desired and entreated, I consented to their request; and did twice, at two several assemblies (but in private). LIFE OF JOHN BUNYAN. 35 though with much weakness and infirmity, discover my gift amongst them; at which they not only seemed to be, but did solemnly protest, as in the sight of the great God, they were both affected and comforted, and gave thanks to the Father of Mercies for the grace bestowed on me." In those days the supply of public news came so slowly, and was so scanty when it came, that even the proceedings of so humble an individual as Bunyan became matter of considerable attention in the town of Bedford. His ex- ample drew many ic the Baptist Meeting, from curiosity to discover what had affected him there, and produced such a change in his conversation. *'\Vhen I v^ent out to seek the Bread of Life, some of them," he says, "would follow, and the rest be put into a muse at home. Yea, almost all the town, at first, at times would go out to hear at the place where I found good. Yea, young and old for a while had some reformation on them: also, some of them perceiving that God had mercy upon me, came crying to Him for mercy too." Bunyan was not one of those enthusiasts who thrust themselves forward, in confident reliance upon what they suppose to be an inward call. He entered upon his probation with diffidence and fear, not daring "to make use of his gift in a public way;" and gradually acquired a trust in himself, and a consciousness of his own qualifica- tions, when some of those who went into the country to dis- seminate their principles and make converts, took him in their company. Exercising himself thus as occasion offered, he was encouraged by the approbation with which others heard him ; and in no long time, "after some solemn prayer^ with fasting," he was "more particularly called forth, and appointed to a more ordinary and public preaching, not only to and amongst them that believed, but also to offer the Gospel to those who had not yet received the faith thereof." The Bedford meeting had at this time its regular min- ister, whose name was John Burton ; so that what Bunyan 36 LIFE OF JOHN BUNYAN. received was a roving commission to itinerate in the villages round about, and in this he was so much employed, that when in the ensuing year he was nominated for a deacon of the congregation, they declined electing him to that office, on the ground that he was too much engaged to attend to it. Having in previous training overcome his first diffi- dence, he now "felt in his mind a secret pricking forward'' to this ministry ; not "for desire of vain glory," for he was even at that time "sorely afflicted" concerning his own eternal state, but because the Scriptures encouraged him, by texts which ran continually in his mind, whereby "I was made," he says, "to see that the Holy Ghost never in- tended that men who have gifts and abilities should bury them in the earth, but rather did command and stir up such to the exercise of their gift, and also did command those that were apt and ready, so to do." Those gifts he had, and could not but be conscious of them. He had also the reputation of possessing them, so that people came by hundreds to hear him from all parts round about, though "upon divers accounts," — some to marvel, and some per- haps to mock; but some also to listen, and to be "touched with a conviction that they needed a Saviour." "But I first," he says, "could not believe that God should speak by me to the heart of any man, still counting myself unworthy ; yet those who were thus touched would love me and have a particular respect for me: and though I did put it from me that they should be awakened by me, still they would confess it, and affirm it before the saints of God. They would also bless God for me (unworthy wretch that I am !), and count me God's instrument that showed to them the way of salvation. Wherefore seeing them in both their words and deeds to be so constant, but also in their hearts so earnestly pressing after the knowledge of Jesus Christ, rejoicing that ever God did send me, where they were ; then I began to conclude it might be so that God had owned LIFE OF JOHN BUNYAN. 37 in His work such a foolish one as I, and then came that word of God to my heart with much sweet refreshment, "the blessings of them that were ready to perish is come upon me; yea, I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy/' (Job xxix. 13.) When he first began to preach, Bunyan endeavored to work upon his hearers by alarming them. He dealt chiefly in coniminations, and dwelt upon the dreadful doctrine that the curse of God "lays hold on all men as they come into the world, because of sin." "This part of my work,'* says he, "I fulfilled with great sense : for the terrors of the law, and guilt for my transgressions, lay heavy upon my conscience. I preached what I felt, — what I smartingly did feel, even that under which my poor soul did groan and tremble to astonishment. Indeed, I have been as one sent to them from the dead. I went myself in chains, to preach to them in chains; and carried that fire in my own conscience, that I persuaded them to be aware of. I can truly say that when I have been to preach, I have gone full of guilt and terror even to the pulpit-door; and there it hath been taken off, and I have been at liberty in my mind until I have done my work; and then immediately, even before I could get down the pulpit-stairs, I have been as bad as I was before. Yet God carried me on; but surely with a strong hand, for neither guilt nor hell could take me off my work." This is a case like that of the fiery old soldier John Haime, who was one of Wesley's first lay preachers. When he was in a happier state of mind, he took a different and better course, "still preaching what he saw and felt." He then labored "to hold forth our Lord and Saviour" in all His offices, relations, and benefits, unto the world; and "to remove those false supports and props on which the world doth lean, and by them fall and perish." Preaching, however, was not his only employment; and 38 LIFE OF JOHN BUNYAN. though still working at his business for a maintenance, he found time to compose a treatise against some of those heresies which the first Quakers poured forth so profuaely in their overflowing enthusiasm. In that age of theological warfare, no other sectaries acted so eagerly upon the offen- sive. It seems that they came into some of the meetings which Bunyan attended, to bear testimony against the doctrines which were taught there; and this induced him to write his first work, entitled "Some Gospel Truths opened according to the Scriptures: or, the Divine and Human l^ature in Christ Jesus; His coming into the world; His Eighteousness, Death, Resurrection, Ascension, Intercession, and Second Coming to Judgment plainly demonstrated and proved." Burton prefixed to this treatise a commendatory epistle, bidding the reader not to be of- fended because the treasure of the Gospel was held forth to him in a poor earthen vessel by one who had neither the greatness nor the wisdom of this world to commend him. "Having had experience," he says, "with many other saints, of this man's soundness in the faith, of his godly conversation, and his ability to preach the Gospel, not by human art, but by the Spirit of Christ, and that with much success in the conversion of sinners, — I say, having had experience of this, and judging this book may be profit- able to many others, as well as to myself, I thought it my duty upon this account to bear witness with my brother to the plain and simple, and yet glorious truths of our Lord Jesus Christ." It may be asked, How is it possible that the man who wrote such illiterate and senseless verses in the margin of his "Book of Mart3rrs," could have composed a treatise like this, about the same time, or shortly afterwards? To this it may be replied that if the treatise were seen in its original spelling, it might have at first sight as tinkerly an appearance as the verses; but in those days persons of LIFE OF JOHN BUNYAN. 39 mxLch higher station spelt quite as loosely, — perhaps all who were not professionally scholars, — for it was before the age of spelling-books; and it may be believed that in most cases the care of orthography was left to the printers. And it is not to be concluded from Bunyan's wretched verses that he would write as wretchedly in prose : in versi- fying he was attempting an art which he had never learnt, and for which he had no aptitude; but in prose he wrote as he conversed and as he preached^ using the plain straightforward language of common life. Burton may have corrected some vulgarisms, but other correction would not be needed ; for frequent perusal of the Scriptures had made Bunyan fully competent to state what those doctrines were which the Quakers impugned. He was ready with the Scriptural proofs; and, in a vigorous mind like his, right reasoning naturally results from right premises. Although, as he says, it pleased him much "to contend with great earnestness for the word of faith and the re- mission of sins by the death and sufferings of our Saviour," he had no liking for controversy, and moreover saw that "his work before him ran in another channel." His great desire was to get into what he calls "the darkest places of the countr}^,*^ and awaken the religious feelings of that class of persons, who then, as now, in the midst of a Christian nation, were like the beasts that perish. While he was thus usefully employed, "the Doctor and Priests of the country," he says, '^egan to open wide against him," and in the year 1657 an indictment was preferred against him at the assizes for preaching at Eaton ; for though this was in the golden days of Oliver Cromwell, the same writer who tells us that "in those days there was no perse- cution," observes that "the Presbyterian ministers who were then in possession of the livings, could not bear with the preaching of an illiterate tinker and an unordained minister." But the Presbyterians were not the only clergy 40 LIFE OF JOHN BUNYAN. who had intruded into the benefices of their loyal brethren, or retained those which were lawfully their own by con- forming to the times and deserting the Church in whose service they were ordained. There was a full proportion of Independents among these incumbent, and some Bap- tists also. And that there was much more persecution dur- ing the Protectorate than Cromwell would have allowed, if he could have prevented it, may be seen by the history of the Quakers, — to say nothing of the Papists, against whom the penal laws remained in full force, — nor of the Church of England. The simple truth is, all parties were agreed in the one Catholic opinion that certain doctrines are not to be tolerated. They differed as to what those doctrines were ; and they differed also as to the degree in which they held the principle of intolerance, and the extent to which they practiced it. The Papists, true to their creed, pro- claimed it without reserve or limit, and burnt all heretics wherever they had power to do so. The Protestants, there- fore, tolerated no Papists where they were strong enough to maintain the ascendancy which they had won. The Church of England would have silenced all sectaries. It failed in the attempt, being betrayed by many of its own members, and then the Sectaries overthrew the Church, put the Primate to death, ejected all the Clergy who ad- hered to their principles, imprisoned some, deported others, and prohibited even the private and domestic use of the Liturgy. The very Baptists of Bunyan's congregation, and at a time too when Bunyan was their pastor, interdicted a '^dearly beloved sister" from communicating with a church of which her son-in-law was minister, because he was not a Baptist ; and they excluded a brother "because in a great assembly of the Church of England he was profanely hishopt, after the antichristian order of that generation, to the great profanation of God's order, and heart-breaking of hifi Christian brethren.'' The Independents flogged and LIFE OF JOHN BUN Y AN. 41 hanged the Quakers : and the Quakers prophesied in the gall of bitterness against all other communities, and con- demned them to the bottomless pit, in hearty belief and jubilant expectation that the sentence would be carried into full effect by the Devil and his Angels. It is not known in what manner the attempt at silenc- ing Bunyan was defeated. He tells us that the ignorant and malicious were then stirred up to load him with slan- ders; and that whatever the Devil could devise, and his instruments invent, Avas "whirled up and down the coun- try" against him, thinking that by that means they should make his ministry to be abandoned. It was rumored that he was a Witch, a Jesuit, a Highwayman : and now it was that tha aspersions cast upon his moral character called forth that characteristic vindication of himself which has already been noticed. Equally characteristic is the appeal which he made in his own manners and deportment. "And in this," says he, "I admire the wisdom of God, that he made me shy of women from my first conversion until now. These know, and can also bear me witness, with whom I have been most intimately concerned, that it is a rare thing to see me carry it pleasant towards a woman. The common salutation of women I abhor; ^tis odious to me in whomso- ever I see it. Their company alone I can not away with! I seldom so much as touch a woman's hand; for I think these things are not so becoming me. When I have seen ^ood men salute those women that they have visited, or that nave visited them, I have at times made my objection against it ; and when they have answered that it was but a piece of civility, I have told them, it is not a comely sight. Some, indeed, have urged the holy kiss; but then I have asked why they made baulks? — why they did salute the most handsome, and let the ill-favored go? Thus how laudable soever such things have been in the eyes of others, they have been unseemly in my sight.'' Dr. Doddridge 4!8 LIFE OF JOHN BUNYAN could not have tlins defended himself. But though this passage might have been written by a saint of the mo- nastic calendar^ Bunyan was no woman-hater. He had at this time married a second wife; and that he "carried it pleasant" towards her appears by her behavior towards him in his troubles. Those troubles came on a few months only after the Eestoration,, Bunyan being one of the first persons after that event who was punished for nonconformity. The nation was in a most unquiet state. There was a restless, rancorous, implacable party, who would have renewed the civil war, for the sake of again trying the experiment of a Commonwealth, which had so completely and miserably failed when the power was in their hands. They looked to Ludlow as their General; and Algernon Sydney took the first opportunity of soliciting for them men from Holland and money from France. Tlie political enthusiasts who were engaged in such schemes counted upon the sectaries for support. Even among the sober sects there were men who, at the cost of a rebellion, would gladly have again thrown do^Ti the Church Establishment, for the hope of setting up their own system during the anarchy that must ensue. Among the wilder, some were eager to proclaim King Jesus, and take possession of the earth, as being the Saints to whom it was promised: and some (a few years later), less in hope of effecting their republican projects than m despair and vengeance, conspired to burn London. They were discovered, tried, convicted, and executed. They confessed their intention; they named the day which had been appointed for carrying it into effect, because an as- trological scheme had shown it to be a lucky one for this design ; and on that very day the fire of London broke out. In such times the Government was rendered suspicious by the constant sense of danger, and was led as much by fear fts by resentment to severities which are explained by the LIFE OF JOHN BUNYAM. 48 necessity of self-defence,— not justified by it, when they fall upon the innocent, or even upon the less guilty. A warrant was issued against Bunyan, as if he had been a dangerous person, because he went about preaching. This office was deemed (and well it might be) incompatible with his calling. He was known to be hostile to the restored Church ; and probably it might be remembered that he had served in the Parliament's army. Accordingly, he was ar- rested at a place called Samsell, in Bedfordshire, at a meet- ino* in a private house. He was aware of this intention, but neither chose to put off the meeting, nor to escape, lest such conduct on his part should make "an ill savor in the country,'' and because he was resolved "to see the utmost of what they could say or do to him." So he was taken before the Justice, Wingate by name, who had issued the warrant. Wingate asked him why he did not content himself with following his calling, instead of breaking the law; and Bunyan replied that he could both follow his calMng and preach the Word too. He was then required to find sure- ties. They were ready; and, being called in, were told they were bound to keep him from preaching, otherwise their bonds would be forfeited. Upon this Bunyan de- clared that he would not desist from speaking the word of God. While his mittimus was making, in consequence of this determination, one whom he calls an old enemy of the truth, entered into discourse with him, and said he had read of one Alexander the coppersmith who troubled the apostles,— "aiming 'tis like at me," says Bunyan, "be- cause I was a tinker ; to which I answered that I also had read of Priests and Pharisees that had their hands in the blood of our Lord." Aye, was the rejoinder, and you are one of those Pharisees, for you make long prayers to de- vour widows' houses. "I answered," says Bunyan, "that if he had got no more by preaching and praying than I had done, he would not be so rich as now he was." This ended 41 LIFE OF JOHN BUNYAN. in his committal to Bedford jail, there to remain till the quarter sessions. He was offered his liberty if he would promise not to call the people together, but no such promise would he make; and when he was told that none but poor, simple, ignorant people came to hear him, he replied that such had most need of teaching, and therefore it was his duty to go on in that work. It appears^ however, that after a few days he listened to his friends, and would have given bond for his appearance at the sessions ; but the magistrate to whom they applied was afraid to take it. "Whereat,'^ says Bunyan, "I was not at all daunted, but rather glad, and saw evidently that the Lord had heard me. For before I went down to the justice, I begged of God that if I might do more good by being at liberty than in prison, that then I might be set at liberty ; but if not — His will be done ; for I was not altogether without hope but that my imprison- ment might be an awakening to the saints in the country. Therefore, I could not tell which to choose; only I in that manner did commit the thing to God. And verily, at my return I did meet my God sweetly in the prison again, comforting of me, and satisfying of me that it was His will and mind that I should be there." Some seven weeks after this the Sessions were held, and John Bunyan was indicted as a person who ^*^devilishly and perniciously abstained from coming to Church to hear divine service, and who was a common upholder of several unlawful meetings and conventicles, to the great disturb- ance and distraction of the good subjects of this kingdom.'* He answered that as to the first part of this, he was a com- mon frequenter of the Church of God : but being demanded whether he attended the parish Church, he replied that he did not, and for this reason, that he was not commanded so to do in the word of God. We were commanded there to pray, but with the spirit, not by the common prayer-book, the prayers in that book being made by other men, and not LIFE OF JOHN BUNYAN. 45 by the motion of the Holy Spirit within our own hearts. And as to the Lord's Prayer, said he, ^^there are very few that can, in the spirit, say the two first -v^rds of that prayer; that is, that can call God their father, as knowing what it is to be born again, and as having experience that they are begotten of the Spirit of God; which, if they do not, all is but babbling." Having persuaded himself by weak arguments, Bunyan used them as if they had been strong ones. "Show me," he said, "the place in the Epistles where the Common Prayer-Book is written, or one text of Scripture that commands me to read it, and I will use it. But yet, notwithstanding, they that have a mind to use it, they have their liberty; that is, I would not keep them from it. But for our parts, we can pray to God without it. Blessed be His name !" But the Sectaries had kept their countrymen from it, while they had the power; and Bunyan himself in his sphere labored to dissuade them from it. Men who are called in question for their opinions, may be expected to under or over estimate them at such times, according as caution or temerity may predominate in their dispositions. In none of Bunyan's writings does he appear so little reasonable, or so little tolerant, as upon these ex- aminations. He was a brave man, — a bold one, — and be- lieved himself to be an injured one, — standing up against persecution; for he knew that by his preaching, evident and certain good was done ; but that there was any evil in his way of doing it, or likely to arise from it, was a thought which, if it had arisen in his own mind, he would im- mediately have ascribed to the suggestion of Satan. Some further disputation ensued. "We were told,^' he said, "to exhort one another daily, while it is called to-day;" but the Justice replied he ought not to preach. In rejoinder, he offered to prove that it was lawful for him and such as K*m to preach, and quoted the Apostle's words, "as every 46 LIFE OF JOHN- BUNYAN. man hath received that gift, even so let him minister the same unto another." "Let me a little open that Scripture to you/^ said the magistrate : ^'As every man hath received his gift; that is, as every man hath received a trade, so let him follow it. If any man have received a gift of tinker- ing, as thou hast done, let him follow his tinkering. And so other men their trades, and the divine his calling.'' But John iaeisted that spiritual gifts were intended in this passage. The magistrate said men might exhort if they pleased in their families, but not otherwise. John an- swered, "if it were lawful to do good to some, it was law- ful to do good to more. If it were a good thing to exhort our families, it was good to exhort others. And if it were held a sin for them to meet together and seek the face of God, and exhort one another to follow Christ, he would sin still." They were now at a point. "You confess the in- dictment, then?" said the magistrate. He made answer: "This I confess: We have had many meetings together, both to pray to God, and to exhort one another; and we had the sweet comforting presence of the Lord among us for our encouragement. Blessed be His name! There I confess myself guilty, and no otherwise." Then said the magistrate : "Hear your judgment. You must be had back again to prison, and there lie for three months following; and at three months' end, if you do not submit to go to Church to hear divine service, and leave your preaching, you must be banished the realm. And if after such a day as shall be appointed you to be gone, you shall be found in this realm, or be found to come over again without special license from the king, 3^ou must stretch by the neck for it. I tell you plainly." Bunyan resolutely answered that "if he were out of prison to-day, he would preach the Gospel again to-morrow, by the help of God !" Back, therefore, he was taken ; "and I can truly say," he says, "I bless the Lord for it; that my heart was sweetly LIFE OF JOHN BUNYAN. 47 refreshed in the time of my examination, and also after- wards at my returning to the prison, so that I found Christ^s words more than bare trifles, where He saith, ^^He will give you a mouth and wisdom which all your adver- saries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist." (Luke xxi. 15.) Three months elapsed, and the Clerk of the Peace then went to him, by desire of the magistrate, to see if he could be persuaded to obedience. But Bunyan insisted that the law being intended against those who designed to do evil in their meetings, did not apply to him. He was told that he might exhort his neighbors in private discourse, if he did not call together an assembly of people. This he might do, and do much good thereby, without breaking the law. "But," said Bunyan, "if I may do good to one, why not to two? — and if to two why not to four? — and so to eight, and so on?" "Aye," said the Clerk, "and to a hun- dred, I warrant you !" "Yes," Bunyan answered, "I think I should not be forbidden to do as much good as I can." They then began to discuss the question whether under pretence of doing good, harm might not be done, by seduc- ing the people; and Bunyan allowed that there might be many who designed the destruction of the Government. Let them, he said, be punished; and let him be punished, also, should he do anything not becoming a man and a Christian. If error or heresy could be proved upon him, he would disown it, even in the market-place; but to the truth he would stand to the last drop of his blood. Bound in conscience he held himself to obey all righteous laws, whether there were a king or not; and if he offended against them, patiently to bear the penalty. And to cut off all occasion of suspicion as touching the harmlessness of his doctrines, he would willingly give any one the notes of all his sermons, for he sincerely desired to live in peace, and to submit to the present authority. "But there are two ways of obeying," he observed; "the one to do that 48 LIFE OF JOHN BUNYAN. •which I in my conscience do believe that I am bound to do, actively; and where I can not obey actively, there I am willing to lie down, and to suffer what they shall do unto me." And here the interview ended, Bunyan thank- ing him for his ^'civil and meek discoursing,'' and breath- ing a wish that they might meet in Heaven. Shortly afterwards the Coronation took place, and the iproclamation which allowed persons to sue out a pardon during twelve months from that day, had the effect of euspending the proceedings against him, if any further "were intended. When the assizes came, his wife pre- sented a petition to the Judges that they would impar- tially take his case into consideration. Sir Matthew Hale was one of these Judges, and expressed a wish to serve her if he could, but a fear that he could do her no good; and being assured by one of the Justices that Bunyan had been convicted, and was a hot-spirited fellow, he waived the mat- ter. But the High Sheriff encouraged the poor woman to make another effort for her husband before they left the town; and accordingly, "with abashed face and a tremb- ling heart,'' she entered the Swan Chamber, where the two Judges and many magistrates and gentry of the country ■were in company together. Trembling, however, as she was, Elizabeth Bunyan had imbibed something of her hus- band's spirit. She had been to London to petition the House of Lords in his behalf, and had been told by one whom she calls Lord Barkwood, that they could do noth- ing, but that his releasement was committed to the Judges at these next assizes ; and now I am come to you, she said, and you give neither releasement nor relief. And she com- plained to Hale that he was kept unlawfully in prison, for the indictment was false, and he was clapped up before there were any proclamations against the meetings. One of the Judges then said he had been lawfully convicted. "It is false," replied the woman; "for when they said to LIFE OF JOHN BUNYAN. 49 him, T)o you confess the indictment?' he said only this, that he had been at several meetings, both when there was preaching the Word and prayer, and that they had God^s presence among them/' "Will your husband leave preach- ing?" said Judge Twisden. "If he will do so, then send for him." "My Lord," said she, "he dares not leave preaching, as long as he can speak." Sir Matthew himself was not likely to be favorably im- pressed by this sort of pleading. But he listened sadly when she told him that there were four small children by the former wife, one of them blind; that they had nothing to live upon while their father was in prison, but the charity of good people; and that she herself "smayed" at the news when her husband was apprehended, being but young and unaccustomed to such things, fell in labor, and continuing in it for eight days, was delivered of a dead child. "Alas, poor woman!" said Hale. But Twisden said poverty was her cloak, for he understood her husband was better maintained by running up and down a-preach- ing, than by following his calling. Sir Matthew asked what was his calling, and was told he was a tinker. "Yes," observed the wife, "and because he is a tinker and a poor man, therefore he is despised and can not have justice." The scene ended in Sir Matthew mildly telling her he was sorry he could do her no good; that what her husband had said was taken for a conviction; and that there was no other course for her than either to apply to the king, or sue out his pardon, or get a writ of error, which would be the cheapest. She urged them to send for Bunyan, that he might speak for himself. His appearance, however, would rather have confirmed those in their opinions who said there was not such another pestilent fellow in the country, than have moved the Judges in his favor. Eliza- beth Bunyan concludes her account by saying: "This I remember, that though I was somewhat timorous at my. 50 LIFE OF JOHN BUNYAN. first entrance into the chamber, yet before I went out I could not but break forth into tears; not so much because they were so hard-hearted against me and my husband, but to think what a sad account such poor creatures will have to give at the coming of the Lord !" No further steps for procuring his release were taken at this time, either because the means for defraying the legal expenses could not be raised, or, which is quite as probable, because it was certain that Bunyan, thinking himself in conscience bound to preach in defiance of the law, would soon have made his case worse than it then was. For he had fortunately a friend in the jailer, and was somewhat like a prisoner at large, being allowed to go whither he would, and return when he thought proper. He attended the meetings of the congregation to which he belonged; he was employed by them to visit disorderly members ; he was often out in the night; and it is said that many of the Baptist congregations in Bedfordshire owe their origin to his midnight preaching. "I followed my wonted course,^' he says, "taking all occasions to visit the people of God, exhorting them to be steadfast in the faith of Jesus Christ, and to take heed that they touched not the Common Prayer, &c." — an "&c." more full of meaning than that which occasioned the dishonest outcry against the "&c.^' oath. So far did this liberty extend that he went '^to see the Christians at London," — an indiscretion which cost the I jailer a severe reproof, nnd had nearly cost him his place; and which compelled him to withhold any further indul- gence of this kind; "so," says Bunyan, "that I must not now look out of the door." "They charged me," he adds, "that I went thither to plot and raise divisions and make insurrections, which, God knows, was a slander." It was slanderous to charge him with plotting, or with traitorous intentions; but in raising divisions he was, be- yond all doubt, actively and heartily engaged. The man LIFE OF JOHN BUNYAN. 51 who distinguislied a handful of Baptists in London as the Christians of that great metropolis, and who, when let out by favor from his prison, exhorted the people of God, as he calls them, to take heed that they touched not the Common Prayer, was not emplo3^ed in promoting unity, nor in making good subjects, however good his intentions, however orthodox his creed, however sincere and ferveni^ his piety. Peace might be on his lips, and zeal for the salvation of others in his heart; but he was certainly at that time no preacher of good will, nor of Christian charity. And without reference to human laws, it may be affirmed that the circumstances which removed this high-minded and hot-minded man from a course of dangerous activity, in which he was as little likely to acquire a tolerant spirit as to impart it, and placed him in confinement, where his understanding had leisure to ripen and to cool, was not less favorable for his moral and religious nature than it has ultimately proved to his usefulness and his fame. Nothing is more certain than that the gratification which a resolute spirit feels in satisfying its conscience exceeds all others. This feeling is altogether distinct from that peace of mind which under all afflictions abides in the regenerate heart; nor is it so safe a feeling, for it depends too much upon excitement, and the exultation and triumph which it produces are akin to pride. Bun- yan's heart had been kindled by the Book of Martyrs. Cold and insensible, indeed, must any heart be which could dwell without emotion upon those precious records of re- ligious heroism ! He had read in those records, with per- fect sympathy, the passionate epistle which the Italian Martyr, Pomponius Algerius, addressed from prison to his friends. That martyr was a student of Padua; and in what, in one sense, may be called the golden age of litera- ture, had been devoted to study from his childhood with ambitious diligence and the most hopeful success. 52 LIFE OF JOHN BUNYAN. Bunyan had thoroughly conformed his own frame of mind to that which he admired; but there is not a more characteristic passage in his works than that in which he describes his apprehensions, and inward conflict, and final determination. ^'1 will tell you a pretty business/' he says. ^'1 was in a very sad and low condition for many weeks; at which time, also, being but a young prisoner and not acquainted with the laws, I had this lying much upon my spirits, that my imprisonment might end at the gallows, for aught that I could tell. Now, therefore, Satan laid hard at me, to beat me out of heart, by suggesting this unto me: n3ut how, if when you come indeed to die, you should be in this condition; that is, as not to savor the things of God, nor to have any evidence upon your soul for a better state hereafter?' (for, indeed, at that time all the things of God were hid from my soul.) Where- fore, when I at first began to think of this, it was a great trouble to me; for I thought with myself, that in the con- dition I now was, I was not fit to die; neither, indeed, did I think I could, if I should be called to it. Besides, I thought with myself, if I should make a scrambling shift to clamber up the ladder, yet I should, either with quaking, or other symptoms of fainting, give occasion to the enemy to reproach the way of God, and his people for their timorousness. This, therefore, lay with great trouble upon me; for methought I was ashamed to die with a pale face and tottering knees, in such a case as this. Wherefore I prayed to God tkat He would comfort me, and give me strength to do and suffer what He should call me to; yet no comfort appeared^ but all continued hid. I was also at this time so really possessed with the thought of death, that oft I was as if I was on the ladder with a rope about my neck. Only this was some encouragement to me : I thought I might now have an opportuity to speak my last words unto a multitude, which I thought would come LIFE OF JOHN BUNYAN. 53 to see me die ; and, thought I, if it must be so, if God will but convert one soul by my last words, I shall not count my life thrown away, nor lost. ^'But yet all the things of God were kept out of my sight ; and still the Tempter followed me with, ^ut whither must you go when you die ? What will become of you ? Where will you be found in another world? What evidence have you for Heaven and glory, and an inheritance among them that are sanctified?' Thus was I tossed for many weeks, and knew not what to do. At last this consideration fell with weight upon me, that it was for the word and way of God that I was in this condition, wherefore I was en- gaged not to flinch an hair's breadth from it. I thought also that God might choose whether He would give me com- fort now, or at the hour of death; but I might not there- fore choose whether I would hold my profession or not. I was bound, but He was free. Yea, it was my duty to stand to His Word, whether He would ever look upon me or save me at the last ; wherefore, thought I, the point being thus, I am for going on, and venturing my eternal state with Christ, whether I have comfort here or no. If God doth not come in, thought I, I will leap off the ladder even blind- fold into eternity ; sink or swim, — come Heaven, come hell ; — Lord Jesus, if Thou wilt catch me, do: — if not, I will venture for Thy name !" John Bunyan did not ask himself how far the case of those martyrs, whose example he was prepared to follow, re- sembled the situation in which he was placed. Such a ques- tion, had he been cool enough to entertain it, might have shown him that they had no other alternative than idolatry or the stake : but that he was neither called upon to renounce anything that he did believe, nor to profess anything that he did not ; that the congregation to which he belonged held at that time their meetings unmolested, that he might have worshipped when he pleased, where he pleased^ and 54 LIFE OF JOHN BUNYAN. how he pleased ; that he was only required not to go about the country holding conventicles ; and that the cause of that interdiction was — not that persons were admonished in such conventicles to labor for salvation, but that they were ex- horted there to regard with abhorrence that Protestant Church which is essentially part of the constitution of ' England, from the doctrines of which church, except in the point of infant baptism, he did not differ a hair's breadth. This I am bound to observe, because Bunyan has been, and no doubt will continue to be, most wrongfully represented as having been the victim of intolerant laws and prelatical oppression. But greater strength of will and strength of heart could not have been manifested, if a plain duty wherewith there may be no compromise had called for that sacrifice which he was ready to have made. It would be wronging him here were the touching expression of his feelings under these circumstances to be withheld. "I found myself," he says, "a man encompassed with infirmities. The part- ing with my wife and poor children, hath often been to me, in this place, as the pulling the flesh from the bones; and that not only because I am somewhat too fond of these great mercies, but also because I should have often brought to my mind the many hardships, miseries, and wants, that my poor family was like to meet with, should I be taken from them ; especially my poor blind child, who lay nearer my heart than all besides. Oh, the thoughts of the hard- ships I thought my poor blind one might go under would break my heart to pieces ! Poor child ! thought I, what sorrow art thou like to have for thy portion in this world ! Thou must be beaten ; must beg ; suffer hunger, cold, naked- ness, and a thousand calamities, though I can not now en- dure the wind should blow upon me! But yet, recalling myself, thought I, I must venture you all with God, though it goeth to the quick to leave you ! Oh, I saw in this con- LIFE OF JOHN BUNYAN. 55 dition I was as a man who was pulling down his house upon the heads of his wife and children: yet, thought I, I must do it, I must do it ! And now I thought on those two milch-kine that were to carry the Ark of God into another country, and to leave their calves behind them/' (1 Sam. vi. 10.) These fears passed away when he found that no further proceedings were intended against him. But his worldly occupation was gone, for there was an end of tinkering as well as of his ministerial itinerancy. "He was as effectu- ally called away from his pots and kettles," says Mr. Ivimey, in his "History of the Baptists," "as the Apostles were from mending their nets/' He learned, therefore, to make tagged thread-laces, and by this means supported his family. They lost the comfort of his presence; but in other respects their condition was not worsened by his im- prisonment, which indeed was likely to render them ob- jects of kindness as well as of compassion to their neigh- bors. In an age when the state of English prisons was dis- graceful to a Christian people, and the treatment of pris- oners not unfrequently most inhuman, Bunyan was fortu- nate in the place of his confinement and in the disposi- tion of his jailer, who is said to have committed the man- agement of the prison to his care, knowing how entirely he might be trusted. He had the society there of some who were suffering for the same cause ; he had his Bible and his Book of Martyrs ; and he had leisure to brood over his own thoughts. The fever of his enthusiasm had spent itself; the asperity of his opinions was softened as his mind en- larged ; and the "Pilgrim's Progress," was one of the fruits of his imprisonment. But before that work is spoken of more particular^, it will be convenient to pursue the story of his life to its close. He remained a prisoner twelve years. But it appears that during the last four of those years he regularly at- 56 LIPE OF JOHN BUNYAN. tended the Baptist Meeting, his name being always in the records; and in the eleventh year the congregation chose him for their pastor ; 'Tie at the same time accepted the invi- tation, and gave himself up to serve Christ and His Church in that charge, and received of the Elders the right hand of fellowship." ITie more recent historian of the Baptists says, 'Tiow he could exercise his pastoral office in preach- ing among them, while he continued a prisoner in jail, we are at a loss to conceive." Unquestionably only by being a prisoner at large, and having the liberty of the town while he was lodged in the prison. There is a print in which he is represented as pursued by a rabble to his own door; but there is no allusion to any such outrage in any part of his works. In his own neighborhood, where he had always lived, it is most unlikely to have happened; and if Bunyan had any enemies latterly, they were among the bigots of his own persuasion. His character had by this time obtained respect, his books had attracted notice, and Dr. Barlow, then Bishop of Lincoln, and other Church- men, are said to have pitied 'Tiis hard and unreasonable sufferings, so far as to stand very much his friends in pro- curing his enlargement." How this was effected is not known. This is the statement given in the continuation of his life, appended to his own account of himself, and supposed to have been written by Charles Doe, a Baptist minister, who was intimately acquainted with him. Mr. Ivimey, how- ever, to invalidate this, produces a passage from the preface to one of Owen's sermons. This passage says, that "Bun- yan was confined upon an excommunication for non-con- formity; that there was a law that if any two persons would go to the Bishop of the diocese, and offer a caution- ary bond that tbe prisoner should conform in half a year, the Bishop might release him upon that bond; that Barlow was applied to to do this, by Owen, whose tutor he had been; LIFE OF JOHN BUNYAN. 57 that Barlow refused, unless the Lord Chancellor would issue out an order to him to take the cautionary bond, and release the prisoner; and this, though very chargeable, was done, and that Bunyan was then set at liberty, "but little thanks to the Bishop.'^ "From this account," says Mr. Ivimey, "it should seem the honor given to Dr. Barlow has been ill bestowed." Upon this statement it will be sufficient to ob- serve that Bunyan was not imprisoned upon a sentence of excommunication ; and that he would not have been im- prisoned at all, if he would have allowed his friends to enter into a bond for him, far less objectionable on his part than the fraudulent one upon which it is here pretended he was released at last. From this time his life appears to have passed smoothly. His congregation and his other friends bought ground and built a Meeting-House for him, and there he continued to preach before large audiences. Every year he used to visit London, where his reputation was so great that if a day's notice were given, the Meeting-House in Southwark, at which he generally preached, would not hold half the people that attended. Three thousand persons have been gathered together there; and not less than twelve hundred on week days, and dark winter mornings at seven o'clock. He used also to preach in the surrounding counties. The Baptist congregation at Hitchen is supposed to have been founded by him. Their meetings were held at first about three miles from that town, in a wood near the village of Preston, Bunyan standing in a pit, or hollow, and the people round about on the sloping sides. "A chimney- corner at a house in the same wood is still looked upon with veneration, as having been the place of his refresh- ment." About five miles from Hitchen was a famous Puri- tan preaching-place called Bendish. It had been a malt- house, was very low, and thatched, and ran in two direc- tions, a large square pulpit standing in the angles ; and ad- joining the pulpit was a high pew, in which ministers sat out of sight of informers, and from which, in case of alarm, they could escape into an adjacent lane. The build- ing being much decayed, this meeting was removed in ITS'Jf to a place called Coleman Green ; and the pulpit, which was there held to be the only remaining one in which Bun- yan had preached, was with a commendable feeling care- 58 LIFE OF JOHN BUNYAN. fully removed thither. But another "true pulpit" is shown in London, in the Jewin Street Meeting. It is said that Owen greatly admired his preaching ; and that being asked by Charles II. "how a learned man, such as he was, could sit and listen to an illiterate tinker,^' he replied, "May it please your majesty, ceuld I possess that tinkers abilities for preaching, I would most gladly relinquish all my learn- ing." This opinion would be discreditable to Owen's judgment, if he really entertained it, and the anecdote were entitled to belief. For great part of Bunyan's tracts are supposed to contain the substance of his sermons, which it is said he commonly committed to writing, after he had preached them; and certainly if he had left no other proofs of his genius, these would not have perpetuated his name. But the best sermons are not always those which produce most effect in delivery. A reader may be lulled to sleep by the dead letter of a printed discourse, who w^ould have roused and thrilled if the same discourse had come to him in a stream of living oratory, enforced by the tones, and eye, and coun- tenance, and gestures of the preacher. One who is as much in earnest as he was, even if his matter should be worse, and his manner feeble, will seldom fail to move hearers, when they see that he is moved himself. But Bunyan may be supposed to have been always vehement and vigorous in delivery, as he frequently is in his language. One day when he had preached "with peculiar warmth and enlarge- ment," some of his friends came to shake hands with him after the service, and observed to him what "a sweet ser- mon," he had delivered. "Aye," he replied, "you need not remind me of that ; for the Devil told me of it before I was out of the pulpit." This anecdote authenticates itself. He became a voluminous writer, and published about three score tracts or books. They have been collected into two folio volumes, but indiscriminately arranged, and with- out any notice of their respective dates. This is a great fault; for, by a proper arrangement, or such notices, the progress of his mind might more satisfactorily be traced. Some passages occur in them which may make us shudder. These are very few, and in what may probably be deemed his earlier works, because suc'n passages are found in them. A very few, also, there are in which the smut of his ol4 LIFE OF JOHN BUNYAN. 59 occupation has been left upon the paper. The strongest prejudice which he retained — and precisely for this rea- son, that it was the most unreasonable — was his dislike of the Liturgy, the Book of Common Prayer being, like "the common salutation of women," what he "could not away with." But the general tenor of his writings is mild, and tolerant, and charitable; and if Calvinism had never worn a blacker appearance than in Bunyan's works, it could never have become a term of reproach, nor have driven so many pious minds, in horror of it, to an opposite extreme. Bunyan looked for a Millennium, though he did not par- take the madness of the Fifth-Monarchy men, nor dream of living to see it. He agreed with the Particular or stricter Baptists that Church communion was to be held with those only who are "visible Saints by calling ;" that is, with those who make a profession of faith and repentance and holi- ness, and who are now called Professors in their own circle, but in those days took to themselves complacently in the appellation of Saints. He dared not hold commu- nion with others, he said, because the Scriptures so often command that all the congregation should be holy; and because so to do, would be plowing with an ox and an ass together; and because God has threatened to plague the "mingled people" with dreadful punishments. "It is all one," he says, "to communicate with the profane, and to sac- rifice to the Devil." But he held that difference of opinion concerning baptism should be no bar to communion; and for this he was attacked by Kiffin and Jessey, two of the most eminent among the Baptists. The more particular Particulars had long been displeased with his tolerance upon this point, and had drawn away some of his congrega- tion; and Bunyan complained of this "Church-rending" spirit. "Yourself," he says to Kiffin, "could you but get the opportunity, under pretence of this innocent ordinance, as you term it, of water-baptism^ would not stick to make in- roads, and outroads, too, in all the churches that suit not your fancy in the land ! For you have already been bold to affirm that all those that have baptized infants ought to be ashamed and repent, before they be showed the pattern of the House; and what is this but to threaten that, could you have your will of them, you would quickly take from them their present church privileges?" He complains of 60 LIFE OF J:^HN BUNYAN. ^T^rethren of the baptized way wlio would not pray with men as good as themselves, because they were not baptized (that is, re-baptized), but would either, like Quakers, stand with their hats on their heads, or else withdraw till they had done." One of his opponents had said upon this subject, that *^if it be preposterous and wicked for a man and woman to cohabit together, and to enjoy the privileges of a married estate" without the solemnity of public marriage, "so it is no less disorderly, upon a spiritual account, for any one to claim the privileges of a Church, or to be admitted to the same, till they had been under the solemnity of re- baptism." "These words,"' said Bunyan, "are very black. I wot that through ignorance and a preposterous zeal he said it. God give him repentance V They neither judged nor spoke so charitably of him. They called him a Mach- iavelian, a man devilish, proud, insolent, and presump- tuous. Some compared him to the Devil ; others to a Bed- lamite ; others to a sot ; and they sneered at his low origin and the base occupation from which he had risen. ^^Such insults," said he, "I freely bind unto me, as an ornament among the rest of my reproaches, till the Lord shall wipe them off at His coming." They reproached him for declin- ing a public conference with them in London upon the mat- ter in dispute. To this he answered thus : "the reason why I came not among you, was partly because I con- sulted mine own weakness, and counted not myself, being a dull-headed man, able to engage so many of the chief of you as I was then informed intended to meet me. I also feared, in personal disputes, heats and bitter contentions might arise, a thing my spirit hath not pleasure in. I feared, also, that both myself and words would be mis- represented; for if they that answer a book will alter and ecrew arguments out of their places, and make my sentences stand in their own words, not mine, — when, I say, my words are in a book to be seen, — ^what would you have done had I in the least, either in matter or manner, though but seemingly, miscarried among you?" Throughout this controversy Bunyan appears to great advantage as a meek, good man, beyond the general spirit of his age in toleration, and far beyond that of his fellow eectarians. He was, indeed, of such catholic spirit that LIFE OF JOHN BUNYAN. 61 though circumstances had made him a sectarian, he liked not to be called by the denomination of his sect. "I know none," says he, "to whom that title is so proper as to the disciples of John. And since you would know by what name I would be distinguished from others, I tell you I would be, and hope I am, a Christian; and choose, if God should count me worthy, to be called a Christian, a Believer, or such other name which is approved by the Holy Ghost. And as for those factitious titles of Anabaptists, Inde- pendents, Presbyterians, or the like, I conclude that they come neither from Jerusalem nor from Antioch, but rather from Hell and Babylon, for they naturally tend to divi- sions. You may know them by their fruits.^^ In another of his treatises, he says, "jars and divisions, wranglings and prejudices, eat out the growth, if not the life, of religion. These are those waters of Mar ah that em- bitter our spirits, and quench the spirit of God. Unity and Peace is said to be like the dew of Hermon (Psalm cxxxiii. 3), and as a dew that descended upon Zion, when the Lord promised His blessing. Divisions run religion into briars and thorns, contentions and parties. Divisions are to churches like wars to countries; where war is, the ground lieth waste and untilled; none takes care of it. It is love that edifieth, but division pulleth down. Divisions are as the northeast wind to the fruits, which causeth them to dwindle away to nothing; but when the storms are over, everything begins to grow. When men are divided they sel- dom speak the truth in love ; and then no marvel, they grow not up to Him in all things which is the Head. It is a sad presage of an approaching famine (as one well ob- serves), not of bread, nor water, but of hearing the Word of God, when the thin ears of corn devour the plump, full ones; when our controversies about doubtful things, and things of less moment, eat up our zeal for the more indis- putable and practical things in religion, — ^which may give us cause to fear that this will be the character by which our age will be known to posterity, that it was the age which talked of religion most, and loved it least.^' It is of the divisions among those who could as little conform with one another as with the Church of England, that he is here speaking. And when his Mr. Bedman says that "no sin reigneth more in the world than pride among Professors/' $2 LIFE OF JOHN BUNYAN. and asks ''^who is prouder inan your Professors? Scarcely the Devil himself:" Bunyan assents to this condemnation in the character of Mr. Wiseman, saying, "Who can con- tradict him? The thing is too apparent for any man to kdeny." In his last sermon he complains of the many pray- hrless Professors in London. "Coffee-houses/' he says, "will not let you pray ; trades will not let you pray ; looking-glasses will not let you pray; but if you was born of God you would." In another place his censure is directed against the prayerful ones. "The Pharisee, saith the text, stood and prayed with himi^elf. It is at this day," says Bunj^an, "wonderful common for men to pray extempore, also. To pray by a book, by a premeditated set form, is now out of fashion. He is counted nobody, now, that can not at any time, at a minute's warning, make a prayer of half an hour long. I am not against extempore prayer, for I believe it to be the best kind of praying; but yet I am jealous that there are a great many such prayers made, especially in pulpits and public meetings, without the breathing of the Holy Ghost in them; for if a Pharisee of old could do so, why may not a Pharisee now do the same? Great is the formality of religion this day, and little the power there- of. How proud, how covetous, how like the world in garb and guise, in words and actions, are most of the great Professors of this our day ! But when they come to divine worship, especially to pray, by their words and carriage there, one would almost judge them to be Angels in Heaven." Thus it appears Bunyan, like Wesley, lived to perceive that "often where there is most profession, there is least piety." This is manifest, also, in another passage, which is, more- over, worthy of notice, because it is in Bishop Latimer's vein. It is in his "Heavenly Footman, or description of the man that gets to Heaven, together with the way he runs in, the marks he goes by, also, seme directions how to run so as to obtain." No doubt it contains the substance of some of his sermons; and to sermons in such a strain, however hearers might differ in taste and in opinions, there are none who would not listen. "They that will have Heaven, they must run for it, because the Devil, the Law, Sin, Death, and Hell follow them. There is never a poor Soul that ia going to Heaven^ but tbe Devil, the Law, Sin, Death^ and LIFE OF JOHN BUNYAN. 6a Hell, make after that Soul. 'The Devil, your adversary, as a roaring Lion, goeth about seeking whom he may de- vour.' And I will assure you the Devil is nimble ! he can run apace; he is light of foot; he hath overtaken many; he hath turned up their heels, and hath given them an ever- lasting fall. Also the Law ! that can shoot a great way : have a care thou keep out of the reach of those great guns the Ten Commandments! Hell also hath a wide mouth; and can stretch itself farther than you are aware of. And as the Angel said to Lot, 'take heed, look not behind thee, neither tarry thou in all the plain (that is, anywhere be- tween this and Heaven), lest thou be consumed/ so say I to thee, take heed, tarry not, lest either the Devil, Hell, Death, or the fearful curses of the Law of God do over- take thee, and throw thee down in the midst of thy sins, so as never to rise and recover again. If this were well con- sidered, then thou, as well as I, wouldst say, they that will have Heaven must run for it ! "But, if thou wouldst so run as to obtain the king- dom of Heaven, then, be sure that thou get into the way that leadeth thither; for it is a vain thing to think that ever thou shalt have the prize, though thou runnest never so fast, unless thou art in the way that leads to it. Set the case, that there should be a man in London that was to run to York for a wager. Now, though he run ever so swiftly, yet if he run full south, he might run himself quickly out of breath, and be never the nearer the prize, but rather the farther off. Just so it is here: it is not simply the runner, nor yet the hasty runner, that winneth the crown, unless he be in the way that leadeth thereto. I have observed, that little time that I have been a Pro- fessor, that there is a great running to and fro, some this way, and some that way, yet it is to be feared most of them, are out of the way; and then, though they run as swift' as the eagle can fly, they are benefited nothing at all ! Here is one run a Qmihing, another a Banting; one again runs after the Baptism, and another after the Independency. Here's one for Freewill, and another for Fresbytery; and yet possibly most of these sects run quite the wrong way ; and yet every one is for his life, his soul,— either for Heaven or Hell ! Mistrust thy own strength, and throw it away ! Down on thy knees in prayer to the Lord for the 64 LIFE OF JOHN BUN VAN. Spirit of Truth ! Keep company with the soundest Chris- tians that have most experience of Christ; and be sure thou have a care of Quakers, Ranters, Freewillers: also, do not have too much company with some Anabaptists, though I go under that name myself/' Little has been recorded of Bunyan during the sixteen years between the enlargement and his death. It appears that besides his yearly visit to London, he made stated circuits into other parts of England; and that he exerted himself to relieve the temporal wants of those who were sufferings as non-conformists under oppressive laws ; that he administered diligently to the sick and afflicted, and suc- cessfully employed his influence in reconciling differences among "professors of the Gospel," and thus prevented "many disgraceful and burdensome litigations/' One of his biographers thinks it highly probable that he did not escape trouble in the latter part of Charles the Second's reign, "as the justices of Bedford were so zealous in the cause of persecution;" but it is much more probable that in a place where so much indulgence had been shown him during the latter years of his imprisonment, he was let alone; and there can be little doubt but that if he had undergone any further vexation for the same causes, a full account of it would be exposed to the same risk as other nonconforming preachers ; and there is a tradition among the Baptists at Reading that he sometimes went through that town dressed like a carter, and with a long whip in his hand to avoid detection. Reading was a place where he was well known. The house in which the Baptists met for worship was in a lane there; and from the back- door they had a bridge over a branch of the river Kennett, whereby in case of alarm they might escape. In a visit to that place he contracted the disease which brought hira to the grave. A friend of his who resided there had re- solved to disinherit his son; the young man requested Bunyan to interfere in his behalf ; he did so with good suc- cess, and it was his last labor of love; for, returning to Tjondon on horseback through heavy rain, a fever ensued, which, after ten days, proved fatal. He died at the house of his friend, Mr. Stradwick, a grocer, at the sign of the Star, on Snow Hill; and was !)\iri©d in that friend's vault in Bunhill Fields burial- LIFE OF JOHN BUNYAN. 6b ground, which the Dissenters regard as their Campo Santo, — and especially for his sake. It is said that many have made it their desire to be interred as near as possible to the his spot where his remains are deposited. His age and the date of his decease are thus i-ecorded in his epitaph: — Mk. John Bun-yan". Author of Pilgrim's Progress, ob. 12 Aug. 1688, get. 60. The Pilgrim's Progress now is finished. And Death has laid him in his earthly bed. It appears that at the time of his death, the Lord Mayor, Sir John Shorter, was one of his London flock. But though he had obtained favor among the magistracy, he was not one of those nonconformists who were duped by the in- sidious liberality of the Government at that time, and lent their aid to measures which were intended for the de- struction of the Protestant faith. "It is said that he clearly saw through the designs of the Court in favor of Popery," (blind, indeed, must they have been who did not!) when James granted his indulgence to the Dissenters; and that "he advised his brethren to avail themselves of the sun- shine by diligent endeavors to spread the Gospel, and to prepare for an approaching storm of fasting and prayer." "He foresaw," says the Baptist Minister who added a sup- plement to his account of his own life," all the advantages that could redound to the Dissenters would have been no more than what Polyphemus, the monstrous giant of Sicily, would have allowed Ulysses, to wit, ^that he would eat his men first, and do him the favor of being eaten last.' " — "When Eegulators went into all cities and towns corpor- ate to new-model the magistracy, by turning out some and putting in others," Bunyan labored zealously with his con- gregation "to prevent their being imposed on in that kind. And when a great man in those days coming to Bedford upon some such errand, sent for him (as was supposed), to give him a place of public trust, he would by no means come to him, but sent his excuse." His earliest biographer says, also, that "though by rea- son of the many losses he sustained by imprisonment and spoil, his chargeable sickness, etc., his earthly treasure swelled not to excess, yet he always had sufficient to live 66 LIFE OF JOHN BUNYAN. decently and creditably." But all that Bunyan had to lose by "spoil'' was his occupation as a tinker, which, fortu- nately for him and the world, was put an end to earlier than in the course of his Preacher's progress he could otherwise have cast it off. That progress raised him to a station of respectability and comfort; and he was too wise and too religious a man to desire riches either for himself or his children. When a wealthy London citizen offered to take one of his sons as an apprentice without a premium, he declined the friendly and advantageous offer, saying "God did not send me to advance my family, but to preach the Gospel." No doubt he saw something in the business itself, or in the way of life to which it led, un- favorable to the moral character. His widow put forth an advertisement stating her in- ability to print the writings which he left unpublished. They are probably included in the folio edition of his works which was published in 1693, the year of her decease, by Bunyan's successor at Bedford, Ebenezer Chandler, and John Wilson, a brother minister of the same sect, whp went in Bunyan's lifetime from the Bedford congregation to be the first pastor of a Baptist flock at Hitchen. Three children survived him; there were none by the second marriage ; and the blind daughter, the only one whom it might have troubled him to leave with a scanty provision, happily died before him. He is said to have kept up "a very strict discipline in his family, in pmyer and exhortations." Such a discipline did not in this case produce its usual ill effect ; for, according to what little is known of his children, they went on in the way they had been trained. His eldest son was forty-five years a mem- ber of the Bedford Meeting : he preached there occasionally, and was employed in visiting the disorderly members; he was therefore in good repute for discretion, as well as for his religious character. The names of other descendants are in the books of the same meeting. In the burial ground belonging to it his great-grandmother Hannah Bunyan was interred in 1770, at the age of 76; and with her all that is related of his posterity ends. A description of his character and person was drawn by his first biographer. "He appeared, in countenance," says that friend, "to be of stern and rough temper; but in his LIFE OF JOHN BUNYAN. 67 conversation mild and affable; not given to loquacity or much discourse in company, unless some urgent occasion required it; observing never to boast of himself or his parts, but rather seem low in his own eyes, and submit himself to the judgment of others; abhorring lying and swearing; being just in all that lay in his power to his word ; not seeming to revenge injuries ; loving to reconcile differences, and make friendship with all. He had a sharp, quick eye, accomplished with an excellent discerning of persons, being of good judgment and quick wit. As for his person, he was tall of stature ; strong-boned, though not corpulent; somewhat of a ruddy face, with sparkling eyes; wearing his hair on his upper lip, after the old British fashion; his hair reddish, but in his later days time had sprinkled it with gray; his nose well set, but not decline ing or bending, and his mouth moderate large; his fore- head something high, and his habit always plain and mod- est. And thus have we impartially described the internal and external parts of a person who had tried the smiles and frowns of Time, not puffed up in prosperity, nor shaken in adversity, always holding the golden mean.^^ It remains now to speak of that work w^hich has made the name of Bunyan famous. It is not known in what year the Pilgrim's Progress was first published, no copy of the first edition having as yet been discovered. The second is in the British Museum ; it is ^Svith additions,'^ and its date is 1678; but as the book is known to have been written during Buuyan's imprison- ment, which terminated in 1672, it was probably published before his release, or at least immediately after it. The earliest with which Mr. Major has been able to supply me, either by means of his own diligent inquiries, or the kind- ness of his friends, is that "eighth e-di-ti-on," so humor- ously introduced by Gay, and printed, — not for Ni-cho- las Bod-ding-ton,* but for Nathaniel Ponder, at the Pea- cock in the Poultry, near the Church, 1682 ; for whom also the ninth was published in 1684, and the tenth in 1685. All these, no doubt, were large impressions. *This immortal name appears to the sixth edition of the sec- ond part, '•Printed for Robert Ponder, and sold by Nicholas Boddingtou in Duck Lane, 1693." 68 LIFE OF JOHN BUNYAN. This noted eighth edition is "with additions;" but there is no reason to suppose that they were ^'new ones, never made before/' for the nintli and tenth bear the same promise, and contain no alteration whatever. One pass- age of considerable length was added after the second edi- tion, — the whole scene between Mr. Bj^ends and his three friends, and their subsequent discourse with Christian and Faithful. It appears to have been written with reference to some particular case; and in Bunyan's circle the name of the person intended was probably well known. Per- haps it was first inserted in the fourth impression, "which had many additions more than any preceding.'' This is stated in an advertisement on the back of the frontis- piece of the eighth; where it is also said, "the publisher observing that many persons desired to have it illustrated with pictures, hath endeavoured to gratify them therein; and besides those that are ordinarily printed to the fifth impression, hath provided thirteen copper cuts curiously engraven for such as desire them." This notice is repeated in the next edition, with this alteration, that the seventh instead of the fourth is named as having the additions, and the eighth is that which had the ordinary prints. I can only say with certainty that no additions have been made subsequently to the eighth; and no other alterations than such verbal ones as an editor has sometimes thought proper to make, or as creep into all books which are reprinted with- out a careful collation of the text. The rapidity with which these editions succeeded one another, and the demand for pictures to illustrate them, are not the only proofs of the popularity which the Pilgrim's Progress obtained before the second part was published. In the verses prefixed to that part, Bunyan complains of dishonest imitators. * * * "Some have, of late, to counterfeit My Pilgrim, to their own, my title set; Yea, others, half my name, and title too, Have stitched to their books, to make them do." Only one of these has fallen in m}^ way, — for it is by accident only that books of this perishable kind, which have no merit of their own to preserve them, are to be met with: and this, though entitled "the Second Part of the LIFE OF JOHN BUNYAN, 69 Pilgrim's Progress/'* has no other relation to the first than in its title, which was probabiy a trick of the pub- lishers. These interlopers may very likely have given Bun- yan an additional inducement to prepare a second part himself. It appeared in 1684, with this notice on the back of the title-page: "I appoint Mr. Nathaniel Ponder, but no other, to print this book. John Bunyan. January 1, 1684." No additions or alterations were made in this part, though the author lived more than four years after its publication. A collation of the first part with the earliest attainable copies has enabled me in many places to restore good old vernacular English, which had been injudiciously altered, or carelessly corrupted. This has also been done in the second part; but there I had the first edition before me; and this, it is evident, had not been inspected, either in manuscript or while passing through the press, by any person capable of correcting it. It is plain that Bunyan had willingly availed himself of such corrections in the first part; and therefore it would have been improper to * 'from this Present World of Wickedness and Misery to axj> Eternity of Holiness and Felicity, exactly described under tiie similitude of a dream, relating the manner and occasion of hie setting out from, and difficult and dangerous journey through the world, and safe arrival at last to Eternal Happiness. "They were Strangers and Pilgrims on Earth, but they desired a better Country, that is an Heavenly." (Hebrews, xi. 1.3. 16.> "Let us lay aside every weight, and the sin that doth go easily beset us, and run with patience the race that is set be- fore us." (Hebrews, xii. 1.) Loudon: Printed for Thomas Malthus, at the Sun, in th^ Poultry, 1683. The author, who signs himself T. S., dedicates this book "to Him that is higher than the Highest; the Almighty and Ever- lasting Jehovah, who is the terror and confusion of the hard- ened and inpenitent world, and the hope and happiness of all converted and returning sinners." At the conclusion is ax> Apology for his Book, wherein he says that the hope of de- livering plain truth in a familiar manner, which should at th*'^ same time satisfy the judicious, and yet be understood by the meanest capacities and the most illiterate persons, was the motiv^^ *'which put the author of the First Part of the Pilgrim's Progress upon composing and publishing that necessary and useful traci, which hath deservedly obtained such an universal esteem and commendation. And this consideration likewise, together with the importunity of others, was the motive that prevailed witK me to compose and publish the following meditations in such a method as might serve as a supplement, or a second part to it; wherein I have endeavoured to supply a four fold defect, which. I observe, the brevity of that discourse necessitated the autho/ 70 LIFE OF JOHN BUNYAN. have restored a certain vulgarism* of diction in the second, which the editor of the folio edition had amended. Had it not been for this consideration, I should perhaps have restored his own text. For Bunyan was confident in his own powers of expression. He says : — ***** "thine only way, Before them all, is to say out thy say In thine own native language, which no man Now useth, nor with ease dissemble can." When Bunyan's success had raised a brood of imitators, he was accused of being an imitator himself. He replied to this charge in some of his most characteristic rhymes, which were added to his "Holy War," as an Advertisement to the Eeader. Some say the Pilgrim's Progress is not mine, Insinuating as if I would shine In name and fame by the worth of another. Like some made rich by robbing of their brother. into: First, there is nothing said of the State of Man in his first creation; nor secondly, of the misery of Man in his lapsed estate, before conversion: thirdly, a too brief passing over the methods of divine goodness in the convincing, converting, and reconciling of sinners to himself; and fourthly, I have en- deavoured to deliver the whole in such serious and spiritual phrases that may prevent that lightness and laughter which the reading some passages therein occasions in some vain and frothy minds. And now that it may answer my design, and be universally useful, I commend both it and thee to the bless- ing of Him whose wisdom and power, grace and goodness, it is that is only able to make it so. And withal I heartily wish that what hath been formerly proposed by some well-minded persons, might be more generally and universally practiced, viz., the giving of books of this nature at funerals, instead of rings, gloves, wine, or biscuit; assuring myself that reading, meditation, and several holy and heavenly discourses which may probably be raised upon the occasion of such presents as these, would mightily tend to the making people serious; and furnish not only the person who discourses, but the rest who are present, and who would otherwise be employing their thoughts and tongues too in such foolish, vain, and frothy dis- course, as is too commonly used at such times with such frames of spirits as may be suitable to the greatness and solemnity of that occasion which then calls them together. Among those few who have practiced this, abundance of good hath been ob*' served to have been done by that means; and who knows, were it more generally used and become a custom amongst us at ouf burials, what good might be effected thereby?" * The vulgarism alluded to consists in the almost uniform use of a for have, — never marked as a contraction; as, for example, "might a made me take heed," "like to a beea pmothered," &c. LIFE OF JOHN BUNYAN. ^1 Or that so fond I am of being Sire, , I'll father bastards: or if need require, I'll tell a lye in print, to get applause. I scorn it; John such, dirt-heap never waa Since God converted him. Let this suffice To show why I my Pilgrim patronize. It came from mine own heart, so to my head. And thence into my fingers trickled, Then to my pen, from whence immediately On paper I did dribble it daintily. Manner and matter too was all mine own; Nor was it unto any mortal known, Till I had done it. Nor did any then By books, by wits, by tongues or hand, or pen, Add five words to it, or write half a line Thereof: the whole and every whit is mine. Also for This thine eye is now upon, The matter in this manner came from none But t^e same heart and head, fingers and pen. As did the other. Witness all good men, For none in all the world, without a lye. Can say that "this is mine," exceptmg L T wrote not this of any ostentation; NoT 'cause I seek of men their commendation: T do it to keep them from such surmize. As tempt them will my name to scandalize. Witness my name; if anagramm'd to thee, The letters make Nu hony %n a B. ^^^^ BUNYAN. A passage has already been quoted from his account of a dream, which evidently contains the germ of he "Pilgrim s Progress.^' The same obvions allegory had oeen rendered iamniar to his mind by the letter of the Italian Martyr Pnmnoniiis Alfferins. "In this world/' says that high- Sed a"d t&hant Witness for the Truth, "there is S^ mansion firm tS me; and therefore I will travel up to the New Jerusalem, which is m Heaven, and which offereth itself to me, without paying any fine or income. Behold I have entered already on my journey, where my house standeth for me prepared, and where I shall have riches, kinsfolks, delights, honors never failing. But original as Bunyan believed his own work to be, and as in the main undoubtedly it is, the same allegory had often been treated before him,-so often, indeed, that to notice all preceding works of this kmd would far ex- ceed aU reasonable limits here. Some of these may have Yg LIFE OF JOHN BUNYAN. fallen m Bunyan's way, and modified his own conception when he was not aware of any such influence. Mont- gomery, in his very able introductory Essay to the "Pil- grim's^ Progress," observes, that "a Poem entitled "The Pilgrimage/ " in "Whitney's Emblems," and the emblem which accompanies it, may have suggested to him the idea of his story. Indeed, he says "if he had Whitney's picture before him he could not more accurately have copied it in words," than in the passage where Evangelist directs Chris- tian to the Wicket-Gate. Another book in which a general resemblance to the "Pilgrim's Progress" has been observed, is the "Voyage of the Wandering Knight," of which a translation from the French of the Carmelite Jean de Carthenay, was printed in the reign of Elizabeth, the Carmelite himself having imitated a French poem (once very popular), composed A. D. 1310, by Guill. de Guilleville, a monk of Chanliz, and entitled the "Pelerin de la Vie Humaine." There is a vague general resemblance in the subject of this work, and some occasional resemblance in the details; but the coincidences are such as the subject would naturally lead to, and the "Pilgrim's Progress" might have been exactly what it is, whether Bunyan had ever seen this book or not. But he had certainly seen Bernard's "Isle of Man, or the Legal Proceedings in Manshire against Sin; wherein, by way of a continued allegory, the Chief Malefactors disturb- ing both Church and Commonwealth are detected and at- tached; with their arraignment and judicial trial, accord- ing to the Laws of England." This was a popular book m Bunyan's time, printed in a cheap form for popular sale, and "to be sold by most booksellers." There is as much wit in it as in the "Pilgrim's Progress," and it is that vein of wit which Bunyan has worked with such good success. It wants the charm of story, and has nothing of that romantic interest which "holds children from sleep;'* and therefore its popularity has passed away. But it is written with great spirit and ability, and for its own merit, as well as for the traits of the times with which it abounds, well deserves to be reprinted.* * In that -vein Bernard has also been followed by Bishop Womack,— unless, indeed, that excellent Divine intended, in his "Porpria quae maribusj' to satirize the absurd names given LIFE OF JOHN BUNYAN. 73 ^0 one who reads this little book can doubt that it had a considerable effect upon the style of Bunyan's invention. The Bee had been shown by this elder one where honey of a peculiar flavor might be extracted, but the new honey was of our Bee's own gathering. Lately, however, a charge has been brought against John the Bee, of direct and knavish plagiarism. The following paragraph appeared in a London journal, and was gener- ally copied into the provincial newspapers : — "The friends of John Bunyan will be much surprised to hear that he is not the author of the Tilgrim's Prog- ress,' but the mere translator ^ It is, however, an act of plagiarism to publish it in such a way as to mislead his readers; but it is never too late to call things by their right names. The truth is, that the work was even pub- lished in French, Spanish, and Dutch, besides other lan- guages, before John Bunyan saw it; and we have ourselves seen a copy in the Dutch language, with numerous plates, printed long previous to Bunyan's time." "It is very difficult," says Montgomery, "to imagine for what purpose such a falsehood (if it be one) should be framed; or how such a fact (if it be a fact) could have been so long concealed; or, when declared thus publicly, why it should never have been established by the production of this Dutch copy, with its numerous plates. Be this as it may, till the story is authenticated it must be regarded as utterly unworthy of credit." I also, upon reading this notable paragraph in a news- paper, felt as Montgomery had done, and as "it is never too soon to call things by their right names," bestowed upon it at once its proper qualification. It would, indeed, be as impossible for me to believe that Bunyan did not write the "Tilgrim's Progress," as that Porson did write a certain by the Puritans to their children: this, however, he might in- tend, and yet have imitated Bernard. The names of the Triers, in his "Examination of Tilenus," are Dr. Absohite, Mr. Fa- tality, Mr. Preterition, Mr. Efficax, Mr. Indefectible, Dr. Con- fidence, Mr. Meanwell, Mr. Stimulant, Mr, Take-o'-Trust, Mr. Impertinent, Mr. Narrowgrace, in whom Philip Nye was per- sonated; Mr. Knowlittle, who stood for Hugh Peters; Dr. Du- bious, whom nobody doubts to be the representation of Bax- ter; and Dr. Damiman, a name which was that of one of the Secretaries at the Dort Synod, and which to an English ear perfectly designated his rigid principles. 74 LIFE OF JOHN BUNYAN. copy of verses entitled the ^^Devil's Thoughts." There must have been a grievous want of common sense in the person who wrote the paragraph, to suppose that such a plagiarism could have escaped detection till he discovered it, — Bunyan^s book having been translated into those lan- guages (and current in them), in one of which, according to him, the original, and in the others, earlier versions of that original than the English "Pilgrim's Progress," were existing! But tliere must have been a more grievous want of fidelity in his assertions. If he had been able to read the book which he saw, this gross accusation could never iiave been brought against John Bunyan. The book in question I have had an opportunity of perusing, through the kindness of its possessor, Mr. Offor. A person look- ing (like Bunyan's accuser) at the prints, and not under- standing the language in which the book is written, might have supposed that hints had been taken from them for the adventures at the Slough of Despond, and at Vanity Fair ; but that the "Pilgrim's Progress" was not a translation from the work he must have known, for the Pilgrims in the prints are women; and it required no knowledge of Dutch to perceive that the book is written not as a narra- tive, but in a series of Dialogues. Bolswert, the engraver, is the author of this book, which is entitled "The Pilgrimage of Dovekin and Willekin to their Beloved in Jerusalem." The author was a true lover of his mother tongue, and more than once laments over the fashion of corrupting it with words borrowed from other languages. All the examples which he adduces of such adulterations are French. The book, though totally, neglected now, was once very popular ; my venerable friend Bilderdijk tells me that "it was one of the delights of his childhood." I am obliged to Mr. Major for a French translation of it, in which some intermediate possessor has drawn his pen through the name of Kousseau, that name appearing, upon comparing it with a fac-simile in Rees's Cyclopedia, and with an autograph also, to be in the hand- writing of Jean Jacques. The French translator, as might be expected, has carefully got rid of everything which re- lates to Flemish manners and feelings, and the raciness of the original is completely lost in his version. The two sisters.. Dovekin and Willekin, are invited in a LIFE OF JOHN BUN VAN. 75 dream by the Beloved, in the language of the Canticles, to arise and come away. Willekin, who is for a little more sleep a little more slumber, is not inclmed to accept the invitation, and disparages her lover, saymg that he is no better than Joseph the Carpenter and Peter the Fisherman, with whom he used to keep company. Dovekm, however, persuades her to rise, and set off npon their pilgrimage to him. It is but a day's journey. They wash, at their outset, in a river of clear water which has its source m Kome, and (taking the Netherlands" in its way) flows to Jerusalem; and by this river they are to keep or they will lose themselves. They gather flowers also at the beginning of their iourney for the purpose of presenting them to the Bridegroom and his mother, whose favor Dovekm says it is of the utmost importance to obtain, and who, she as- sures her sister, dearly loves the Netherlanders. The wil- ful sister collects her flowers without any choice or care, loses them, over-eats herself, and is obliged to go to the river to wash herself after eating. She then finds her flowers again, and they proceed till they come to a village, where it happens to be fair time, and Willekm will not be dissuaded bv her prudent sister from stopping to look at some mountebanks. The print annexed is what was supposed to represent Vanity Fair, whereof the story relates merely to a Flemish Kermes, and the only adventure which belalls the idle sister there, is, that she brings away from it cer- tain living and loathsome parasites of humanity, who pass under a generic appellation in the French version, but m the honest Dutch original are called by their own name. Going out of her way to admire a peacock, Willekm steps in the dirt. Presently she must go see some calves at play, a cow bemires her with a whisk of her tail, and she must repair to the river to cleanse herself again. Thank (k)cI for this river, says Dovekin. Poor thoughtless, incorrigible Willekin, thus goes on from one mishap to another, and taking a by-path falls into a ditch, which the detector ot Bunyan's plagiarism immediately supposed to be his Slough of Despond. She goes on committing lollies at every occasion, and some crimes; and the end (for it must be needless to pursue the story) is that when they come within sight of Jerusalem, she climbs a steep and dangerous place, notwithstanding her sister's entreaties, m order to 76 LIFE OF JOHN BUNYAN. obtain a better prospect. The wind blows her down; she falls iuto a deep pit, full of noxious creatures, where no help can be given her, and there she is left with broken bones, to her fate. Dovekin proceeds, reaches the suburbs of Jerusalem, undergoes a purification in a tub, then makes a triumphant entrance into the city of Jerusalem in a lofty chariot, and is there with all honor and solemnity espoused to the Bridegroom. And this is tlie book from which Bunyan was said to have stolen the "Pilgrim's Progress'' ! If ever there was a work which carried with it the stamp of originality in all its parts, it is that of John Bunyan ! Disraeli, from whose works the best-informed reader may learn much, and who, in the temper of his writings, as well as in the research which they display, may be a useful model for succeeding authors, calls Bunyan "the Spenser of the people. He is, indeed, the Prince of allegorists in prose. The allegory is never lost sight of in the first part : in the second it is not so uniformly preserved ; parties who begin their pilgrimage in childhood, grow up upon the way, pass through the stage of courtship, marry and are given in marriage, have children and dispose of their children. Yet to most readers this second part is as delightful as the first; and Bunyan had perhaps more pleasure in composing it, not only because he was chewing the cud of his old inven- tions, but because there can be no doubt that he compli- mented the friends whom he delighted to honor, by giving them a place among the persons of his tale. We may be sure that Mr. Valiant-for-the-Truth, Old Honest of the Town of Stupidity, Mr. Despondency and his daughter Muchafraid, and their companions, were well known in "Bishop Bunyan's" diocese ; and if no real characters were designed by him in those who are less favorably introduced as turning back on their journey, striking into by-paths, or slumbering by the way, likenesses would be discovered where none were intended. None but those who have acquired th© ill habit of always reading critically, can wish the Second Part had not been written, or feel it as a clog upon the first. There is a pleas- ure in traveling with another company over the same ground, a pleasure of reminiscence neither inferior in kind nor in degree to that which is derived from a first impres- sion. The author evidently felt this, and we are indebted LIFE OF JOHN BUNYAN. 77 to it for some beautiful passages of repose, such as that in the Valley of Humiliation. The manner in which Chris- tian's battle is referred to, and the traces of it pointed out, reminds one of what is perhaps the best imagined scene in Palmerin of England, where Palmerin enters a chapel, and is shown the tombs of some of the knights of King Lisu- arte's court. Bunyan concludes with something like a promise of a third part. There appeared one after his death, by some unknown hand, and it has had the fortune to be included in many editions of the original work. It is impossible to state through how many editions that work has passed; probably no other book in the English language has ob- tained so constant and so wide a sale. The prints which have been engraved to illustrate it would form a collection, not so extensive, indeed, but almost as curious, as that which Duppa saw a^fe Vallambrosa, where a monk had got together about eight thousand different engravings of the Virgin Mar}^ The worst specimens, both in wood and copper, would be found among them; as now some of the best are to be added. When the reader has seen Giant Slaygood with Mr. Feeblemind in his hand, he will, I think, agree with me that if a nation of Anakim existed at this day, the artist by whom that print was designed and executed, would deserve to be appointed historical painter to his highness the Prince of the Giants. The "Pilgrim's Progress" has more than once been "done into verse," but I have seen only one version, and that of only the First Part. It was printed by R. Tookey, and to be sold by the booksellers of London and Westmin- ster ; but if there be a date to this version, it has been torn off with the corner of the title-page from this well-thumbed and well-worn copy, for the use of which (as of other rare books that have been most useful on the present occasion) I am obliged to Mr. Alexander Chalmers. The versifica- tion is in the lowest Witherish strain, one degree only above Bunyan's own; yet here and there with indications of more power than the writer has thought proper to put forth. In general, the version keeps close to the original. In one place a stroke of satire is put into Apollyon's mouth, against the occasional conformists : — 78 LIFE OF JOHN BUNYAN. "Come and go with me occasionally back, Rather than a preferment lose or lack." And after the Pilgrims have crossed the river, this singu- lar illustration occurs: — 'Then on all sides the heavenly host enclose, As through the upper regions all arose; With mighty shouts and louder harmonies, Heaven's Opera seem'd as glorious to rtie eyes As if they had drawn up the curtain of the skies." Though the story certainly is not improved by versifying it, it is less injured than might have been supposed in the process; and perhaps most readers would read it with as much interest in the one dress as in the other. A stranger experiment was tried upon the "Pilgrim's Progress,^' in translating it into other words, altering the names, and publishing it under the title of "The Progress of the Pilgrim," without any intimation that this version is not an original work. Evangelist is here called Good- news; Worldly Wiseman, Mr. Politic Worldly; Legality, Mr. Lawdo ; the Interpreter, Director ; the Palace Beauti- ful, Graces Hall ; Vanity town is Mundus ; the Giant, is Giant Desperation of Diffident Castle, and the prisoners released from it, instead of Mr. Despondency and his daughter, Muchafraid, are "one Muchcastdown, and his kinsman Almost Overcome." This would appear to have been merely the device of some knavish bookseller for evading the laws which protect literary property; but the person employed in disguising the stolen goods must have been a Eoman Catholic, for he has omitted all mention of Giant Pope, and Fidelius suffers martyrdom by being hanged, drawn, and quartered. The dialogues are much curtailed, and the book, as might be expected, very much worsened throughout; except that better verses are in- serted. Bunyan could little have supposed that his book would ever be adapted for sale among the Romanists. Whether this was done in the earliest French translation I do not know; but in the second there is no Giant Pope; and lest the circumstances of the author should operate unfavorably for the reception of his work, he is designated as un Min- istre Anglais, nomme Jean Bunian, Pasteur d'une Eglise dam la Ville de Bedfort en Angleterre. This contains only LIFE OF JOHN BUNYAN. 79 the first part, but promises the second should it be well re- ceived. The first part, under the title of le Pelerinage d'un nomme Chretien, forms one of the volumes of the Petite Bibliotheque du Catholique, and bears in the title-page a glorified head of the Virgin. A Portuguese translation (of the first part, also), and in like manner cut down to the opinions of the public for which it was designed, was published in 1782. Indeed, I believe there is no European language into which the "Pilgrim's Progress" has not been translated. "The Holy War" has been little less popular; and if "The Life and Death of Mr. Badman" has not been as generally read, it is because the subject is less agreeable, not that it has been treated with inferior ability. THE AUTHOR'S APOLOGY FOB HIS BOOK. When at the first I took my pen in hand, Thus for to write, I did not understand That I at all should make a little book In such a mode : nay, I had undertook To make another ; which, when almost done. Before I was aware, I this begun. And thus it was : I, writing of the way And race of saints in this our gospel-day. Fell suddenly into an allegory About their journe}', and the way to glory. In more than twenty things, which I set down. This done, I twenty more had in my crown ; And they again began to multiply. Like sparfe that from the coals of fire do fly. ISTay, then, thought I, if that you breed so fast I'll put you by yourselves, lest you at last Should prove ad infiniUim* and eat out The book that I already am about. Well, so I did ; but yet I did not think To show to all the world my pen and ink In such a mode : I only thought to make I knew not what: nor did I undertake Thereby to please my neighbor ; no, not I, I did it my own self to gratify. Neither did I but vacant seasons spend In this my scribble ; nor did I intend But to divert mj^self in doing this, From worser thoughts, which make me do amisSp * Witlior.t end- THE AUTHOR'S APOLOGY. 81 Thus I set pen to paper with delight, And quickly had my thoughts in black and white. For having now my method by the end, Still as I pulFd, it came ; and so I penn'd It down; until at last it came to be, For leng-th and breadth, the bigness which you see. Well, when I had thus put mine ends together, I show'd them others, that I might see whether They would condemn them, or them justify. And some said, Let them live; some, Let them die, Some said, John, print it; others said, N'ot so: Some said, It might do good ; others said, No. Now was I in a strait, and did not see Which was the best thing to be done by me. At last I thought. Since ye are thus divided, I print it will ; and so the case decided. For, thought I, some I see would have it done. Though others in that channel do not run : To piove then, who advised for the best, I further thought, if now I did deny Those that would have it, thus to gratify; I did not know, but hinder them I might ^ Of that which would to them be great delight. For those which were not for its coming forth, I said to them, Offend you, I am loath; Yet since your brethren pleased with it be. Forbear to judge, till you do further see. If that thou wilt not read, let it alone ; Some love the meat, some love to pick the bone; Yea, that I might them better moderate I did too with them thus expostulate May I not write in such a style as this ? In such a method, too, and yet not miss ]V[y end— thy good? Why may it not be done? Dark clouds bring waters, when the bright bring none. Yea, dark or bright, if they their silver drops Cause to descend, the earth, by yielding crops. 82 THE AUTHOR'S APOLOGY, Gives praise to both, and oarpeth not at either, But treasures up the fruit they yield together; Yea, so commixes both, that in their fruit None can distinguish this from that ; they suit Her well when hungry; but, if she be full, She spews out both, and makes their blessing nulL You see the ways the fisherman doth take To catch the fish; what engines doth he make; Behold how he engageth all his wits; Also his snares, lines, angles, hooks, and nets: Yet fish there be, that neither hook nor line, Nor snare, nor net, nor engine, can make shine: They must be grop'd for, and be tickled too, Or they will not be catch'd, whate'er you do. How does the fowler seek to catch his game? By divers means, all which one can not name; His guns, his nets, his lime- twigs, light, and bell He creeps, he goes, he stands ; yea, who can tell Of all his postures? Yet there's none of these Will make him master of what fowls he please. Yea, he must pipe and whistle, to catch this; Yet, if he does so, that bird he will miss. If that a pearl may in toad's head dwell. And may be found, too, in an oyster-shell. If things that promise nothing, do contain What better is than gold ; who will disdain. That have an inkling* of it, there to look. That they may find it? Now, my little book (Though void of all these paintings that may make It with this or the other man to take). Is not without those things that do excel What do in brave but empty notions dwell. 99 ''Well, yet I am not fully satisfied That this your book will stand, when soundly tried. Why, what's the matter? ''It is dark." What thought ''But it is feigned." What of that? I trow * Hint, whisper, insinuation. THE AUTHOR'S APOLOGY, 83 Some men by feigned words^ as dark as mine. Make truth to spangle, and its rays to shine ! ^*But they want solidness/' Speak, man, thy mind, ''They drown the weak ; metaphors make us blind/' Solidity, indeed, becomes the pen Of him who writeth things divine to men ; But must I needs want solidness, because By metaphors I speak? Were not God's laws. His gospel laws, in olden time held forth By shadows, types, and metaphors ? Yet loath Will any sober man be to find fault With them, lest he be found for to assault The highest wisdom ! No, he rather stoops. And seeks to find out what, by pins and loops. By claves and sheep, by heifers and by rams. By birds and herbs, and by the blood of lambs, God speaketh to him; and happy is he That finds the light and grace that in them be. Be not too forward, therefore, to conclude That I want solidness — that I am rude; All things solid in show, not solid be; All things in parable, despise not we. Lest things most hurtful lightly we receive. And things that good are, of our souls bereaye My dark and cloudy words, they do but hold The truth, as cabinets inclose the gold. The prophets used much by metaphors To set forth truth : yea, who so considers Christ, his apostles too, shall plainly see That truths to this day in such mantles be- Am I afraid to say, that holy writ. Which for its style and phrase puts down all ¥rit^ Is everywhere so full of all these things. Dark figures, allegories? Yet there springs From that same book, that lustre, and those rays Of light, that turn our darkest nights to days. 84 THE AUTHOR'S APOLOGY. Come, let my carper to his life now look, And find there darker lines than in my book. He findeth any, yea, and let him know, That in his best things there are worse lines, too. May we but stand before impartial men, To his poor one I dare adventure ten. That they will take my meaning in these lines Far better than his lies in silver shrines. Come, Trnth, althongh in sAvaddling-clothes, I find Informs the judgment, rectifies the mind; Pleases the understanding, makes the will Submit, the memory, too, it doth fill With what doth our imagination please; Likewise it tends our troubles to appease. Sound words, I know, Timothy is to use And old wives' fables he is to refuse; But yet grave Paul him nowhere doth forbid The use of parables, in which lay hid That gold, those pearls, and precious stones that weie Worth digging for, and that with greatest care. Let me add one word more. Oh, man of God, Art thou offended? Dost thou wish I had Put forth my matter in another dress? Or that I had in things been more express? To those that are my betters, as is fit. Three things let me propound, then I submit. 1. I find not that I am denied the use Of this my method, so I no abuse. Put on the words, things, readers, or be rude In handling figure or similitude. In application; but all that I may Seek the advance of truth this or that way. Denied, did I say? Nay, I have leave, (Examples, too, and that from them that have God better pleased, by their words or ways. Than any man that breatheth now-a-days,) Thus to express my mind, thus to declare Things unto thee that excellentest are. THE AUTHOR'S APOLOGY, 85 2. I find that men as high as trees will write Dialogue-wise ; yet no man doth them slight For writing so. Indeed, if they abuse Truth, cursed be they, and the craft they use To that intent ; but yet let truth be free To make her sallies upon thee and me, Which way it pleases God : for who knows how. Better than he that taught us first to plough. To guide our minds and pens for his design? And he makes base things usher in divine. 3. I find that holy writ, in many places, Hath semblance with this method, where the cases Do call for one thing to set forth another : Use it I may, then, and yet nothing smother Truth's golden beams : nay, by this method may Make it cast forth its rays as light as day. And now, before I do put up my pen, I'll show the profit of my book ; and then Commit both thee and it unto that hand That pulls the strong down, and makes weak ones stand. This book, it chalketh out before thine eyes The man that seeks the everlasting prize : It shows you whence he comes, whither he goes ; What he leaves undone ; also, what he does : It also shows you how he runs, and runs, Till he unto the gate of glory comes. It shows, too, who set out for life amain, As if the lasting crown they would obtain; Here, also, you may see the reason why They lose their labor, and like fools do die. This book will make a traveler of thee. If by its counsel thou wilt ruled be ; It will direct thee to the Holy Land, If thou wilt its directions understand. Yea, it will make the slothful active be; The blind also delightful things to see. B6 THE AUTHOR'S APOLOGY. Art thou for something rare and profitable; Or would'st thou see a truth within a fable? Art thou forgetful? Wouldest thou remember From New- Year's day to the last of December? Then read my fancies; they will stick like burrs. And may be to the helpless comforters. This book is writ in such a dialect As may the minds of listless men affect. It seems a novelty, and yet contains Nothing but sound and honest gospel strains. Would'st thou divert thyself from melancholy? Would' st thou be pleasant, yet be far from folly? Would'st thou read riddles, and their explanation? Or else be drowned in thy contemplation? I)ost thou love picking meat? Or would'st thou set A man i' the clouds^ and hear him speak to thee? Would'st thou be in a dream, and yet not sleep ? Or would'st thou in a moment laugh and weep? Would'st thou lose thyself and catch no harm. And find thyself again, without a charm? Would'st read thyself, and read thou knoVst not when And yet know whether thou art blest or not, By reading the same lines? Oh, then come hither. And lay my book, thy head, and heart together. JOHN BUNYAN. THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. THE FIKST STAGE. As I walked through the wilderness of this world, I lighted on a certain place where was a den,* and laid me down in that place to sleep; and as I slept, I dreamed a dream. I dreamed, and behold, I saw a man clothed with rags standing in a certain place, with his face from his own house, a book in his hand, and a great burden upon his back. (Isa. 64: : Q] Luke 14 : 33; Psalm 38: 4.) I looked and saw him open the book, and read therein; and as he read he wept and trembled; and not being able longer to contain, he brake out with a lamentable cry, saying, "What shall I do?" (Acts 2: 37; 16: 30; Habak. 1: 2, 3.) In this plight, therefore, he went home, and re- strained himself as long as he could, that his wife and children should not perceive his distress: but he could not be silent long, because that his trouble increased. Wherefore at length he brake his mind to his wife and children, and thus he began to talk to them . " Oj my dear wife," said he, " and you the children of my bow* BedfiomS Jailt in wktsik the aotJior waa a pnsocer for cofisdeotoe sili* $0 THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. els, I, your dear friend, am in mjself undone by reason of a burden that lieth hard upon me ; moreover, I am cer- tainly informed that this our city will be burnt with fire from heaven ; in which fearful overthrow, both myself, with thee my wife, and you my sweet babes, shall miser^ ably come to ruin, except (the which yet I see not) some way c^ escape can be found whereby we may be deliv* ered." At this his relations were sore amazed ; not for that they believed that what he had said to them was true, but because they thought that some frenzy dis- temper had got into his head; therefore, it drawing to. wards night, and they hoping that sleep might settle his brains, with all haste they got him to bed. But the night was as troublesome to him as the day ; where- fore, instead of sleeping, he spent it in sighs and tears. So when the morning was come, they would know bow he did. He told them, " Worse and worse ; " he also set to talking to them again ; but they began to \»e hardened. They also thought to drive away his distem- per by harsh and surly carriage to him; sometimes they would deride, sometimes they would chide, and some- times they would quite neglect him. Wherefore he began to retire himself to his chamber to pray for and pity them, and also to condole his own misery; he would also walk solitarily in the fields, sometimes read- ing, and sometimes praying ; and thus for some days he spent his time. Now I saw, upon a time, when he was walking in the fields, that he was (as he was wont) reading in his book, and greatly distressed in his mind ; and as hfe read, he burst out, as he had done before, crying, " What shall I do to be saved? " (Acts 16 : 30, 31.) I saw also that he looked this way, and that way, as if he would run ; yet he stood still because (as I per- ceived) he could not tell which ^aj to g?. ^ iook<5oi THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. 89 then, and saw a man named Evangelist coming to him, and he asked, " Wherefore dost thou cry ? " He answered, " Sir, I perceive, by the book in my hand, that I am condemned to die, and after that to come to judgment (Heb. 9 : 27) ; and I find that I am not willing to do the first (Job 10 : 21, 22), nor able to do the second." (Ezek. 22: 14.) Then said Evangelist, "Why not willing to die, since this life is attended with so many evils ? " The man answered, " Because I fear that this burden that is upon my back will sink me lower than the grave, and I shall fall into Tophet, (Isa. 30 : 33.) And sir, if I be not fit to go to prison, I am not fit to go to judg- ment, and from thence to execution ; and the thoughts of these things make me cry." Then said Evangelist, "If this be thy condition, why standest thou still ? " He answered, " Because I know not whither to go." Then he gave him a parch- ment roll, and there was written within, " Fly from the wrath to come." (Matt. 3 : 7.) The man therefore read it, and, looking upon Evan- gelist very carefully, said, " Whither must I fly ? '* Then said Evangelist (pointing with his finger over a very wide field), " Do you see yonder wicket gate? " (Matt. 7 : 13, 14.) The man said, " No." Then said the other, " Do you see yonder shining light? " (Psalm 119 : 105 ; 2 Pet. 1 : 19.) He said, " I think I do." Then said Evangelist, " Keep that light in your eye, and go up directly thereto, so shalt thou see the gate ; at which, when thou knockest, it shall be told thee what thou shalt do. ' So I saw in my dream that the man began to run. Now he had not run far from his own door when his wife and children, perceiving it, be* gan to cry after him to return ; but the man put his , fingers in his ears and ran on, crying, " Life ! life I eter- O^ THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS, nal life ! '* (Luke 14 : 26.) So he looked not behind hinj (Gen. 19 : 17), but fled towards the middle of the plain. The neighbors also came out to see him run (Jer. 20 : 10) ; and as he ran, some mocked, others threatened, and some cried after him to return ; and among those that did so, there were two tnat resolved to fetch him back by force. The name of the one was Obstinate, and the name of the other Pliable. Now by this time the man was got a good distance from them , but, how^ ever, they were resolved to pursue him, which they did, and in a little time they overtook him. Then said the man, "Neighbors, wherefore are ye come?" They said, " To persuade you to go back with us." But he said, " That can by no means be : you dwell," said he, * in the city of Destruction, the place also where I was born : 1 see it to be so ; and dying there sooner, or later you will sink lower than the grave, into a place that burns with fire and brimstone ; be content, good neigh- bors, and go along with me.'* Obst. What, said Obstinate, and leave our friends and our comforts behind us ! Chr. Yes, said Christian (for that was his name), because that all which you forsake is not worthy to be compared with a little of that I am seeking to enjoy (2 Cor. 4 : 18) ; and if you will go along with me, and hold it, you shall fare as I myself ; for there, where I go, is enough and to spare. (Luke 15 : 17.) Come away, and prove my words. Obst. What are the things you seek, since you leave all the world to find them ? Chr. I seek an inheritance incorruptible, undefiled, and that fadeth not away (1 Peter 1:4); and it is laid up in heaven, and safe there (Heb. 11 : 16), to be be- stowed, at the time appointed, on them that diligently seek it. Read it so, if yoi\ will, in * V^k. THE PILGRIAr^S PROGRESS. m Obst. Tush, said Obstinate, away with your book • will you go back with us or no ? Chr. No, not I, said the other, because I have laid my hand to the plough. (Luke 9 : 62.) Obst. Come then, neighbor Pliable, let us turn again, and go home without him : there is a company of these crazy-headed coxcombs, that when they take a fancy by the end, are wiser in their own eyes than seven men that can render a reason. Pli. Then said Pliable, Don't revile ; if what good Christian says is true, the things he looks after are better than ours ; sl't aeart inclines to go with my neighbor. Obst. What, more fools still ! Be ruled by me, and go back ; who knows whither such a brain-sick fellow will lead you ? Go back, go back, and be wise. Chr. Nay, but do thou come with thy neighbor Pliable; there are such things to be had which I spoke of, and many more glories besides. If you believe not me, read iierd in this book ; and for the truth of what is expressed therein, behold, all is confirmed by the blood of Him that made it. (Heb. 9 : 17-21.) Pli. Well, neighbor Obstinate, said Pliable, I be- gin to come to a point ; I intend to go along with this good man, and to cast in my lot with him ; but, my good companion, do you know the way to this desired place ? Chr. I am directed by a man, whose name is Evan* gelist, to speed me to a little gate that is before us, where we shall receive instructions about the way. Pli. Come then, good neighbor, let us be going. Then they went both together. Obst. And I will go back to my place, said Obsti- nate : I will be no companion of such misled, fantast> cal fellows. g2 THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. Now I saw in mj dream, that when Obstinate was gone back, Christian and Pliable went talking over the plain ; and thus they began their discourse. Chr. Come, neighbor Pliable, how do you do ? 1 am glad you are persuaded to go along with me. Had even Obstinate himself but felt what I have felt of the powers and terrors of what is yet unseen, he would not thus lightly have given us the back. Pli. Come, neighbor Christian, since there are none but us two here, tell me now further, what the things are, and how to be enjoyed, whither we are going. Chr. I can better conceive of them with my mind, than speak of them with my tongue: but yet, since you are desirous to know, I will read of them in my book. Pli. And do you think that the words of your book are certainly true? Chr. Yes, verily ; lor it was made by him that can* not lie. (Tit. 1 : 2.) Pli. Well said ; what things are they ? Chb. There is an endless kingdom to be inhabited, end everlasting life to be given us, that we may in- habit that kingdom forever. (Isa. ^b\ 17; John 10: 27-29.) Pli. Well said ; and what else ? Chr. There are crowns of glory to be given us ; and garments that will make us shine like the sun in the firmament of heaven. (2 Tim. 4:8; Rev. 22 : 5 ; Matt. 13 : 43.) Pli. This is very pleasant ; and what else ? Chr. There shall be no more crying, nor sorrow; for he that is owner of the place will wipe all tears from our eyes. (Isa. 25 : 8 ; Rev. 7 : 16, 17 ; 21 : 4.) Pli. And what company shall we have there t TffE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. 93 Che. There we shall be with seraphims and cheru- Oims (Isaiah 6 : 2 ; 1 Thess. 4 : 16, 17 ; Rev. 5 : 11) : creatures that will dazzle your eyes to look on them. There also you shall meet with thousands and ten thou- sands that have gone before us to that place ; none of them are hurtful, but loving and holy ; every one walk- ing in the sight of God, and standing in his presence with acceptance forever. In a word, there we shall see the elders with their golden crowns (Rev. 4:4); there we shall see the holy virgins with their golden harps (Rev. 14 : 1-5) ; there we shall see men, that by the world were cut in pieces, burnt in flames, eaten of beasts, drowned in the seas, for the love they bare to the Lord of the place (John 12 : 25) ; all well, and clothed with immortality as with a garment. (2 Cor. 5 : 2.) Pli. The hearing of this is enough to ravish one's heart. But are these things to be enjoyed ? How shall we get to be sharers thereof? Che. The Lord, the governor of the country, hath recorded that in this book (Isaiah 55 : 1, 2 ; John 6 : 37 ; 7 : 37 ; Rev. 21 ; 6 ; 22 : 17) ; the substance of which is, If we be truly willing to have it, he will be- stow it upon us freely. Pli. Well, my good companion, glad am I to hear %t these things : come on, let us iiiend onr pace. Chk. I cannot go as fast as I would, by reason of this burden that is on my back. Kow I saw in my dream, that just as they had ended this talk, they drew nigh to a very miry slough that was in the midst of the plain : and they being heedless, did both fall suddenly into the bog. The name of the slough was Despond. Here, therefore, they wallowed for a time, being grievously bedaubed w'th dirt; and Christian, because of the burden that was on h!'? baek, began to sink in the miro. 1^ THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. Pli. Then said Pliable, Ah, neighbor Christiai^ where are you now ? Chr. Truly, said Christian, I do not know. Pli. At this Pliable began to be offended, and an- grily said to his fellow. Is this the happiness you have told me all this while of? If we have such ill speed at our first setting out, what may we expect between thip and our journey's end ? May I get out again with my life, you shall possess the brave country alone for me. And with that he gave a desperate struggle or two, and got out of the mire on that side of the slough which was next to his own house: so away he went, and Christian saw him no more. Wherefore Christian was left to tumble in the Slough of Despond alone ; but still he endeavored to struggle to that side of the slough that was farthest from his own house, and next to the wicket gate ; the which he did, but could not get out because of the burden that was upon his back : but I beheld in my dream, that a man came to him, whose name was Help, and asked him what he did there. Chr. Sir, said Christian, I was bid to go this way by a man called Evangelist, who directed me also to yonder gate, that I might escape the wrath to come* And as I was going thither, I fell in here. Help. But why did not you look for the steps ? Chr. Fear followed me so hard that I fled the next way, and fell in. Help. Then said he. Give me thine hand : so he gave him his hand, and he drew him out (Psalm 40 ; 2), and he set him upon sound ground, and bid him go on his way. Then I stepped to him that plucked him out, and said, " Sir, wherefore, since over this place is the way from the city of Destruction to yonder gate, is it, thaf THE FILGRiM J" PROGjt I now know not what to do. Evan. Then said Evangelist, Stand still a litth, that I show thee the words of God. So he stood trem- bling. Then said Evangelist, " See that ye T-efuse not Him that speaketh ; for if they escaped not who refused him that spake on earth, much more shall not we escape, if we turn away from Him that speaketh from heaven. ' (Heb. 12 : 25.) He said, moreover, " Now the just shall live by faith ; but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him." (Heb. 10 : 38.) He also did thus apply them ; Thou art the man that art running into this misery : thou hast begun to reject the counsel of the Most High, and to draw back thy foot from the way of peace, even almost to the hazarding of thy per* dition. Then Christian fell down at his feet as dead, crying, Woe is me, for I am undone ! At the sight of which Evangelist caught him by the right hand, saying, " AH I02 THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. manner of sin and blasphemies shall be forgiven unto men." (Matt. 12 : 31.) *' Be not faithless, but believ- ing." (John 20 : 27.) Then did Christian again a little revive, and stood up trembling, as at first, before Evangelist. Then Evangelist proceeded, saying, Give more ear- nest heed to the things that I shall tell thee. I will BOW show thee who it was that deluded thee, and who it was also to whom he sent thee. The man that met thee is one Worldly Wiseman, and rightly is he so called ; partly because he savoreth only the doc- trine of this world (1 John, 4:5), (therefore he always goes to the town of Morality to church) ; and because he is of this carnal temper, therefore he seeketh to per- vert my ways, though right. Now there are three things in this man*s counsel that thou must utterly abhor. 1. His turning thee out of the way. 2. His laboring to render the cross odious to thee^ 3. And his setting thy feet in that way that leadeth unto the administration of death. First, Thou must abhor his turning thee out of the way , yea, and thine own consenting thereto : because this is to reject the counsel of God for the sake of the counsel of a Worldly Wiseman. The Lord says, " Strive to enter in at the strait gate " (Luke 13 : 24), the gate to which I send thee ; " for strait is the gate that lead<» eth unto life, and few there be that find it." (Matt. 7= 13, 14.) From this little wicket-gate, and from the way thereto, hath this wicked man turned thee, to the bring- ing of thee almost to destruction : hate, therefore, his turning thee out of the way, and abhor thyself for hearkening to him. Secondly, Thou must abhor his laboring to render the cross odious unto thee# lor thou art to prefer it THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS, 103 before the treasures of Egypt. (Heb. 11: 25, 26.) Besides, the King of glory hath told thee, that he that will save his life shall lose it. And he that comes after him, and hates not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he can not be hi? disciple. (Mark 8 : 38; John 12 : 25 ; Matt. 10 : 39 ; Luke 14 : 26.) I say, therefore, for man to labor to persuade thee that that shall be thy death, without which, the truth hath said, thou canst not have eternal life, this doctrine thou must abhor. Thirdly, Thou must hate his setting of thy feet in the way that leadeth to the ministration of death And for this thou must consider to whom he sent theC) and also how unable that person was to deliver thee from thy burden. He to whom thou wast sent for ease, being by name Legality, is the son of the bondwoman which now is, and is in bondage with her children (Gal. 4 : 21-27), and is, in a mystery, this Mount Sinai, which thou hast feared will fall on thy head. Now if she with her children are in bondage, how canst thou expect by them to be made free? This Legality, therefore, is not able to set thee free from thy burden. No man was as yet ever rid of his burden by him ; no, nor ever is like to be : ye can not be justified by the works of the law; for by the deeds of the law no man living can be rid oi his burden. Therefore Mr. Worldly Wiseman is an alien, and Mr. Legality is a cheat; and for his son Civility, notwithstanding his simpering looks, he is but a hypocrite, and can not help thee. Believe me, there is nothing in all this noise that thou hast heard of these sottish men, but a design to beguile thee of thy sal- vation, by turning thee from the way in which I set thee. After this, Evangelist called aloud to tb« 104 THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. heavens for confirmation of what he had said ; and with that there came words and fire out of the mountain under which poor Christian stood, which made the hair of his flesh stand up. The words were pronounced ; " As many as are of the works of the law, are under the curse ; for it is written, Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them." (Gal. 3: 10). Now Christian looked for nothing but death, and began to cry out lamentably , even cursing the time in which he met wif li Mr. Worldly Wiseman ; still calling himself a thousand fools for hearkening to his counsel. He also was greatly ashamed to think that this gentle^ man's arguments, flowing only from the flesh, should have the prevalency with him so far as to cause him to forsake the right way. This done, he applied him- self again to Evangelist in words and sense as follows. Chr. Sir, what think you ? Is there any hope ? May I now go back, and go up to the wicket-gate? Shall I not be abandoned for this, and sent back from thence ashamed? I am sorry I have hearkened to this man's counsel ; but may my sin be forgiven ? Evan. Then said Evangelist to him, Thy sin is very great, for by it thou hast committed two evils : thou hast forsaken the way that is good, to tread in for- bidden paths. Yet will the man at the gate receive thee, for he has good-will for men ; only, said he, take iieed that thou turn not aside again, lest thou "perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a Uttle/* (Psalm 2: 12). TBE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. 105 THE SECOND STAGE. Then did Christian address himself to go back ; and Evangelist, after he had kissed him, gave him one smile, and bid him God speed ; so he went on with haste, neither spake he to any man by the way : nor if any man asked him, would he vouchsafe them an answer. He went like one that was all the while treading on forbidden ground, and could by no means think himself safe, till again he was got into the way which he had left to follow Mr. Worldly Wiseman's counsel. So, in process of time, Christian got up to the gate. Now, over the gate there was written, "Knock, and it shall be opened unto you." (Matt. 7 : 7.) He knocked, therefore, more than once or twice, ^saying, " May I now enter here ? Will he within Open to sorry me, though I have been An undeserving rebel ? Then shall I Not fail to sing his lasting praise on high." At last there came a grave person to the gate, named Goodwill, who asked who was there, and whence he came, and what he would have. Chr. Here is a poor burdened sinner. I come from the city of Destruction, but am going to Mount Zion, that I may be delivered from the wrath to come. I would therefore, sir, since I am informed that by this gate is the way thither, know if you are willing to let me in. Good I am willing with all my heart, said he ; and with that he opened the gate. So when Christian was stepping in, the other gave to6 THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. faim a pull. Then said Christian, What means that? The other told him, A Httle distance from this gate there is erected a strong castle, of which Beelzebub is *he captain ; from whence both he and they that are with him shoot arrows at those that come up to this gate, if haply they may die before thev can enter in. Then said Christian, I rejoice and tremble. So when he was got in, the man at the gate asked him who directed him thither. Chr. Evangelist bid me come hither and knock, as I did : and he said, that you, sir, would tell me what I must do. Good. An open door is set before thee, and no man can shut it. Chr. Now I begin to reap the benefit of my hazards. Good. But how is it that you came alone ? Chr. Because none of my neighbors saw their (danger as I saw mine. Good. Did any of them know of your coming ? Chr. Yes, my wife and children saw me -t the first, and called after me to turn again : also some of my neighbors stood crying and calling after me to re- turn ; but I put my fingers in my ears, and so came c** my way. Good. But did none of them follow you, to pep iuade you to go back ? Chr. Yes, both Obstinate and Pliable ; but when they saw that they could not prevail, Obstinate went railing back, but Pliable came with me a little way. Good. But why did he not come through ? Chr. We indeed came both together until we came to the Slough of Despond, into the which we also suddenly fell. And then was my neighbor Pliable dis- couraged, and would not venture farther. Wherefore^ THE PILGRIM'S PR<^GRESS, 1O7 getting out again on the side next to his own house, he told me 1 should possess the brave country alone for him ; so he went his way, and I came mine ; he after Obstinate, and I to this gate. Good. Then said Goodwill, Alas, poor man ; is the celestial glory of so little esteem with Lim, that he oounteth it not worth running the hazard of a few diffi- culties to obtain it? Chr. Truly, said Christian, I have said the truth of Pliable; and if I should also say all the truth of my- self, it will appear there is no betterment betwixt him and myself. It is true, he went back to his own house, but I also turned aside to go into the way of death, be- ing persuaded thereto by the carnal argument of one Mr. Worldly Wiseman. Good. Oh, did he light upon you ? What, he would have had you seek for ease at the hands of Mr. Legality They are both of them a very cheat. But did you take his counsel? Chr. Yes, as far as I durst. T went to find out Mr Legality, until I thought that the mountain that stands by his house would have fallen upon my head ; where- fore there was I forced to stop. Good. That mountain has been the death of many, and will be the death of many more: it is well 30U. es» caped being by it dashed in pieces. Chr. Why truly I do not know what had become of me there, had not Evangelist happily met me again as I was musing in the midst of my dumps ; but it was God's mercy that he came to me again, for else I had never come hither. But now I am come, such a one as I am, more fit indeed for death by that mountain, than thus to stand talking with my Lord. But oh, what a favor is this to me, that yet I am admitted entrance berel Io8 THE PILGRIM^S PROGPESS. Good, We make no objections against any, notwitlii standing all that they have done before they coma hither ; they in nowise are cast out. (John 6 : 37.) And therefore, good Christian, come a little way with me, and I will teach thee about the way thou must go. jLook before thee; dost thou see this narrow way? That is the way thou must go. It was cast up by the patriarchs, prophets, Christ, and his apostles, and it ia as straight as a rule can make it ; this is the way thou must go. Chr. But, said Christian, are there no turnings noi windings, by which a stranger may lose his way? Good. Yes, there are many ways butt down upon this, and they are crooked and wide : but thus thou mayest distinguish the right from the wrong, the right only being straight and narrowo (Matt. 7 : 14.) Then I saw in ro^y dream, that Christian asked him further, if he could not help him off with his burden that was upon his back. For as yet he had not got rid thereof; nor could he by any means get it off wicKout help. He told him, " As to thy burden, be content to bear it until thou comes t to the place of deliverance ; for there it will fall from thy back of itself." Then Christian began to gird up his loins, and to address himself to his journey. So the other told him, jthat by that he was gone some distance from the gate, he would come to the house of the Interpreter, at whose door he should knock, and he would show him excel- lent things. Then Christian took his leave of his friend, and he again bid him God speed. Then he went on till he came at the house of the Interpreter,* where he knocked over and over. At last one came to the door, and asked who was there. • The Holv Spirit, THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. lO^ Omi. Sir, here is a traveller, who was bid bj an ac- JlTiaintance of the good man of this house to call here for my profit ; I would therefore speak with the master of the house. So he called for the master of the house, who, after % little time, came to Christian, and asked him what he would have. Chk. Sir, said Christian, I am a man that um. come from the city of Destruction, and am going to the Mount Zion ; and I was told by the man that stands at the gate at the bead of this way, that if I called iiere you would show me excellent things, such as would be helpful to me on my journey. Inter. Then said Interpreter, Come in ; I will show thee that which will be profitable to thee. So he com- nanded his r/.an to light the candle, and bid Christian follow him. So he had him into a private room, and bid his man open a door; the which when he had done, Christian saw the picture of a very grave person hang ap against the wall ; and this was the fashion of it ; it iiad eyes lifted up to heaven, the best of books in it? hand, the law of truth was written upon its lips, the world was behind its back ; it stood as if it pleaded with men, and a crown of gold did hang over its head. Che. Then said Christian, What means this? Inter. The man whose picture this is, is one of a thousand : he can beget children (1 Cor. 4 : 15), travail in birth with children (Gal. 4: 19), and nurse them himself when they are born. And whereas thou seest him with his eyes lift up to heaven, the best of books in his hand, and the law of truth writ on his lips : it is to show thee, that his work is to know, and unfold dark things to sinners ; even as also thou seest him stand ps if he pleaded with men. And whereas thou seest i^Iio world as cast behind him, and that a crown hangs over 11^ TUB PTLGRTHtS r/^OGRESS, his head ; that is tc show thee, that slighting and det Bpising the things that are present, for the love that he hath to his Master's service, he is sure in the world that comes next to have glory for his reward. Now, said the Interpreter, I have showed thee this picture first, <)ecause the man whose picture this is, is the only man *vhom the I^ord of the place whither thou art going hath authorized to be thy guide in all difficult places thou mayest meet with in the way : wherefore take good heed to what I have showed thee, and bear well in thy mind what thou hast seen, lest in thy journey thou meet with some that pretend to lead the? right, but their way goes down to death. Then he took him by the hand, and led him into a very large parlor that was full of dust, because never swept; the which after he reviewed it a little while, the Interpreter called for a man to sweep. Now, when he began to sweep, the dust began so abundantly to fly about, that Christian had almost therewith been <^vhoked. Then said the Interpreter to a damsel that fttood by, *' Bring hither water, and sprinkle the room ; '* the which when she had done, it was swept and cleansed with pleasure. Chr. Then said Christian, What means this ? Inter. The Interpreter answered, This parlor is the heart of a man that was never sanctified by the sweet grace of the Gospel. The dust is his original sin, and inward corruptions, that have defiled the whole man. He that began to sweep at first, is the law ; but she that brought water, and did sprinkle it, is the Gos- pel. Now whereas thou sawest, that so soon as the first began to sweep, the dust did so fly about that the room by him could not be cleansed, but that thou wast almost choked therewith ; this is to show thee, that the Iftw, instead of cleausiusc the heart (by its working) frora THE PILGRIM'S PR OGRESS IIS tin, doth revive (Rom. 7 : 9), put strength into (1 CoTi 15: 56), and increase it in the soul (Rom. 5: 20), eve* AS it doth discover and forbid it ; for it doth not giva power to subdue. Again, as thou sawest the damse\ sprinkle the room with water, upon which it was cleansed with pleasure, this is to show thee, that when the Gospel comes in the sweet and precious influences thereof to the heart, then, I say, even as thou sawest the damsel lay the dust by sprinkling the floor with water, so is sin vanquished and subdued, and the sou? made clean through the faith of it, and consequently fit for the King of glory to inhabit. (John 15: ^: Eph. 6: 26; Acts 15: 9; Rom. 16: 25, 26.) I saw moreover in my dream, that the Interpreter took him by the hand, and led him into a little room, where sat two little children, each one in his chair. The name of the eldest was Passion, and the name of the other Patience. Passion seemed to be much dis contented, but Patience was very quiet. Then Christian asked, "What is the reason of the discontent of Passion*^" The Interpreter answered, ** The governor of them would have him stay for his best things till the be ginning of the next year, but he will have all now ; but Patience is willing to wait.'' Then I saw that one came to Passion, and brought him a bag of treasure, and poured it down at his feet : the which he took up, and rejoiced therein, and withal laughed Patience to scorn. But I beheld but a while, and he had lavished all away, and bad nothing left him but rags. Che Then said Christian to the Interpreter, Ex pouna ohis matter more fully to me. Inter. So he said, Th3se two lads ace figures. Passion of the men of this world, and Patience of ta< ^fitti of that which is to come ; for, as hero thcu sees' 112 THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. Passion will have all now, this year, that is to say, in this world ; so are the men of this world : they must have all their good thin^^s now ; they can not stay till the next year, that is, until the next world, for their portion of good. That proverb, *' A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush," is of more authority with them than are all the divine testimonies of the good of the world to come. But as thou sawest that he had quickly lavished all away, and had presently left him nothing but rags, so will it be with all such men at the end of this world. Chr. Then said Christian, Now I see that Patience has the best wisdom, and that upon many accounts. 1. Because he stays for the best things. 2. And also iiecause he will have the glory of his, when the other Vas nothing but rags. Inter. Nay, you ma}' add another, to wit, the glory iif the next world will never wear out ; but these are suddenly gone. Therefore Passion had not so much J eason to laugh at Patience because he had his good things first, as Patience will have to laugh at Passion because he had his best things last, for first must give jilace to last, because last must have his time to come : but last gives place to nothing, for there is not another to succeed. He, therefore, that hath his portion first, must needs have a time to spend it ; but he that hath his portion last, must have it lastingly; therefore it is said of Dives, '' In thy lifetime thou receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented." (Luke 16: 25.) Chr. Then I perceive it is not best to covet thing, tLat are now, but to wait for things to come. Inter. You say tvulli : for the things that are seen are temporal, but the things that a-xe not seen are THE PTLCRIM'S PROGRESS. 113 eternal. (2 C^r. 4 : 18.) But though this be so, yet since things present and our fleshy appetite are such near neighbors one to another ; and again, because things to come and carnal sense are such strangers one to another ; therefore it is, that the first of these so suddenly fall into amity, and that distance is so con* tinned between the second. Then I saw in my dream, that the Interpreter took Christian by the hand, and led him into a place where was a fire burning against a wall, and one standing by it, always casting much water upon it to quench it; yet did the fire burn higher and hotter. Then said Christian, What means this? The Interpreter answered. This fire is the work of grace that is wrought in the heart ; he that casts watt«r upon it, to extinguish and put it out, is the devil : bt?t in that thou seest the fire, notwithstanding, burn high^tf and hotter, thou shalt also see the reason of thatc So he had him about to the back side of the wall, where lo saw a man with a vessel of oil in his hand, of the whicA be did also continually cast (but secretly) into the fir«. Then said Christian, What means this? The Interpreter answered. This is Christ, who coy- tinually, with the oil of his grace, maintains the work already begun in the heart ; by the means of which, notwithstanding what the devil can do, the souls of his people prove gracious still. (2 Cor. 12 : 9.) And ia that thou sawest that the man stood behind the wall to maintain the fire^ this is to teach thee, that it is hard for the tempted to see how this work of grace is main- tained in the soul. I saw also, that the Interpreter iook him again by the hand, and led him into a pleasant place, where was built a stately palace, beautiful to behold ; at the ^ht of which Christian was greatly delighted. Ha 1X4 THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. saw also upon the top thereof certain persons walking, who were clothed all in gold. Then said Christian may we go in thither ? Then the Interpreter took him, and led him up to wards the door of the palace ; and behold, at the door stood a great company of men, as desirous to go in, but durst not. There also sat a man at a little dis- tance from the door, at a table-side, with a book and his inkhorn before him, to take the names of them that should enter therein ; he saw also that in the doorway stood many men in armor to keep it, being resolved to do to the men that would enter, what hurt and mischief they could. Now was Christian some- what in amaze. At last when every man started back for fear of the armed men, Christian saw a man of a very stout countenance come up to the man that sat there to write, saying, " Set down my name, sir ; '* the which when he had done, he saw the man draw his sword, and put a helmet on his head, and rush towards the door upon the armed men, who laid upon him with deadly force ; but the man, not at all discouraged, fell to cutting and hacking most fiercely. So after he had received and given many wounds to those that at- tempted to keep him out (Matt. 11 : 12 ; Acts 14 : 22), he cut his way through them all, and pressed forward into the palace ; at which there was a pleasant voice heard from those that were within, even of those that ■walked upon the top of the palace, saying, " Come in, come in, Eternal glory thou shalt win." So he went in, and was clothed with such garments as they. Then Christian smiled, and said, I think verily I know the meaning of this. Now, said Christian, let me go hence. Nay, stay, said the Interpreter, till I have showed thee a littla THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. 115 more, and after that thou shalt go on thy way. So he took him by the hand again, and led him into a very dark room, where there sat a man in an iron cage. Now the man, to look on, seemed very sad ; he sat with his eyes looking down to the giound, his hands folded together, and he sighed as if he would break his heart. Then said Christian, What means this? All which the Interpreter bid him talk with the man. Then said Christian to the man, What art thou? The man answered, I am what I was not once. Chr. What wast thou once ? Man. The man said, I was once a fair and flourish- ing professor (Luke 8 : 13), both in mine own eyes, and also in the eyes of others ; I once was, as I thought, fair for the celestial city, and had then even joy at the^ thoughts that I should get thither. Chr. Well, but what art thou now ? Man. I am now a man of despair, and am shut up in it, as in this iron cage. I cannot get out ; oh, now I cannot ! Chr. But how earnest thou into this condition ? Man. I left off to watch and be sober : I laid the reins upon the neck of my lusts ; I sinned against the light of the world, and the goodness of God ; I have grieved the Spirit, and he is gone ; I tempted the devil, and he is come to me ; I have provoked God to anger, and he has left me : I have so hardened my heart, that I cannot repent. Then said Christian to the Interpreter, But is there no hope for such a man as this ? Ask him, said the In- terpreter. Chr. Then said Christian, Is there no hope, but you must be kept in the iron cage of despair ? Man. No, none at all. Why, the Son of the Blessed is very pitifuL Ii6 THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. Man. I have crucified him to myself afresh (Heb. 6: 6); I have despised his person (Luke 19: 14); I have despised his righteousness ; I have counted his blood an unholy thing ; I have done despite to the spirit of grace (Heb. 10 : 29): therefore I have shut niyself out of all the promises, and there now remains to me nothing but threatenings, dreadful threatenings, faithful tiireateniugs of certain judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour me as an adversary. Chk. For what did you bring yourself into this con- dition ? Man. For the lusts, pleasures, and profits of this Tvorld ; in the enjoyment of which I did then promise l^ayself much delight : but now every one of those things also bite me, and gnaw me like a burning worm. Chr. But canst thou not now repent and turn ? Man. God hath denied me repentance. His word g' ves me no encouragement to believe ; yea, himself bith shut me up in this iron cage ; nor can all the men ii? the world let me out. Oh, eternity ! eternity ! how s)*all I grapple with the misery that I must meet with \Vi eternity ? Inter. Then said the Interpreter to Christian, Let tJis man's misery be remembered by thee, and be an everlasting caution to thee. Chr. Well, said Christian, this is fearful ! God help me to watch and to be sober, and to pray that I may shun the cause of this man's misery. Sir, is it not time for me to go on my way now ? Inter. Tarry till I show thee one thing more, and then thou shalt go on thy way. So he took Christian by the hand again and led him into a chamber wnere there was one rising out of bed; and as he put on his raiment, he shook and trembled. Then said Christian, Why doth this man thus tremble ? TfTE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS^ ff^ The Interpreter then bid hiip tell to ^Christian the ret>» Bon of his so doing. So he began, and said, " This night, as I was in my &'eep, I dreamed, and behold x^e heavens grew exceed- irfff blacK: also it thundered and lightened in most fearful wise, that it put me into an agony. So I looked up in my dream, and saw the clouds rack at an unusual l^ate ; upon which I heard a great sound of a trumpet, and saw also a man sitting upon a cloud, attended with the thousands of heaven: they were all in flaming fire ; also the heavens were in a burning flame. I heard then a voice, saying, * Arise, ye dead, and come to judjA ment.' And with that the rocks rent, the grav*.» opened, and the dead that were therein came forth : some of them were exceeding glad, and looked upward ; and some sought to hide themselves under the moujr tains. Then I saw the man that sat upon the cloud open the book, and bid the world draw near. Yrjt there was, by reason of a fierce flame that issued out and came from before him, a convenient distance b«r tween him and them, as between the judg© and the prisoners at the bar. (1 Cor. 15 ; 1 Thess. 4 : 16 ; Judi3 15; John 5 : 28, 29 ; 2 Thess. 1 : 8-10; Rev. 20 : 11-14; Isa. 26: 21; Micah 7: 16, 17; Psa. 5: 4; 50: 1-3; Mai. 3: 2, 3; Dan. 7: 9, 10.) I heard it also pro- claimed to them that attended on the man that sat on the cloud, 'Gather together the tares, the chaff, and stubble, and cast them into the burning lake.' (Matt. 3: 12; 18: 30; 24: 30; Mai. 4; 1.) And with that the bottomless pit opened, just whereabout I stood ; out 4)f the mouth of which there came, in an abundant manner^ smoke, and coals of fire, with hideous noises. It was also said to the same persons, ' Gather my wheat into the garner.' (Luke 3 : 17.) And with that I saw many catched up and carried away into the clouds, but Ilg THE PILkjPIM'S progress, I was left behind. (1 Thess. 4 : 16, 17.) I also sougbt to hide myself, but I could not, for the man that sat upon the cloud still kept his eye upon me ; my sins ulso came into my mind, and my conscience did accuse • tie on every side. (Rom. 2: 14, 15.) Upon this I awakened from my sleep." Chr. But what was it that made you so afraid of Hud sight ? Man. Why, I thought that the day of judgment was come, and that 1 was not ready for it : but this fright- ened me most, that the angels gathered up several, and left me behind ; also the pit of hell opened her mouth just where I stood. My conscience, too, afflicted me ; and, as I thought, the Judge had always his eye upon me, showing indignation in his countenance. Then said the Interpreter to Christian, " Hast thou considered all these things? Chr. Yes, and they put me in hope and fear. Inter. Well, keep all things so in thy mind, that they may be as a goad in thy sides, to prick thee for- ward in the way thou must go. Then Christian began to gird up his loins, and to address himself to his jour- ney. Then said the Interpreter, " The Comforter be always with thee, good Christian, to guide thee in the way that leads to the city." So Christian went on his way, saying, **Here I have seen things rare and profitable. Things pleasant, dreadful, things to make me stabk In what I have begun to take in hand : Then let me think on them, and understand Wherefore they showed me were, and let me b9 Tbankluif O good Interpreter, to tboe." THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. 119 THE THIRD STAGE. New f saw in my dream, that the highway up which (Thristian was to go, was fenced on either side with % wall, and that wall was called Salvation. (Isaiah 26 : 1.) tFp this way, therefore, did burdened Christian run, but not without great difficulty, because of the load ou his back. He ran thus till he came at a place somewhat ascend- ing ; and upon that place stood a cross, and a little below, in the bottom, a sepulchre. So I saw in my dream, that just as Christian came up with the crossi^ his burden loosed from off his shoulders, and fell from off his back, and began to umble, and so continued to do till it came to the mouth of the sepulchre, whero it fell in, and I saw it no more. Then was Christian glad and lightsome, and said with a merry heart, " He hath given me rest by his sorrow, and life by his death." Then he stood still & while, to look and wonder ; for it was very surprising^ to him that the sight of the cross should thus ease him of his burden. He looked, therefore, and looked again, even till the springs that were in his head sent thb waters down his cheeks. (Zech. 12 : 10.) Now as ho stood looking and weeping, behold, three Shining Ones came to him, and saluted him with, " Peace be to thee." So the first said to him, " Thy sins be forgiven thee " (Mark 2:5); the second stripped him of his rags, and clothed him with change of raiment (Zech. 3:4); the third also set a mark on his forehead (Eph. 1 : 13), and gave him a roll with a seal upon it, which he bid him look on as he ran, and that he should give it in at the (20 THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. celestial gate: so they went their way. Then Christian gave three leaps for joy, and went on singing ** Thus far did I come laden with my sin, Nor could aught ease the grief that I was Till I came hither. What a place is this I Must here be the beginning of my bliss ? Must here the burden fall from off my back ? Must here the strings that bound it to me crack ? Blest cross ! blest sepulchre ! blest rather be The man that there was put to shame for me I " I saw then in my dream, that he went on thus, even until he came at the bottom, where he saw, a little out of the way, three men fast asleep, with fetters upon their heels. The name of the one was Simple, of an- other Sloth, and of the third Presumption. Christian then seeing them lie in this case, went to them, if peradventure he might awake them, and cried, You are like them that sleep on the top of a mast (Prov^. 23 : 34), for the Dead Sea is under you, a gulf thathavh no bottom : awake, therefore, and come away ; be will- .ing also, and I will help you off with your irons. He also told them. If he that goeth about like a roaring lion (1 Pet. 5: 8) comes by, you will certainly become a prey to his teeth. With that they looked upon him, and began to reply in this sort : Simple said, I see no danger ; Sloth said. Yet a little more sleep ; and Pre- sumption said. Every tub must stand upon its own bot- tom. And so they lay down to sleep again, and Chris- tian went on his way. Yet he was troubled to think that men in that danger should so little esteem the kindness of him that so freely offered to help them, both by awakening of them, counselling of them, and proffering to help them off with their irons. And as he was troubled there* about, he espied two men coming tumbling over the THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS, 121 wall, on the left hand of the narrow way ; and they made up apace to him. The name of the one was For- malist, and the name of the other Hypocrisy. So, as I said, they drew up unto him, who thus entered with them into discourse. Chr. Gentlemen, whence came you, and whither ^0 you go ? Form, and Hyp. We were born in the land of Vain- glory, and are going, for praise, to Mount Zion. Chr. Why came you not in at the gate which stand- eth at the beginning of the way ? Know ye not that it is written, that " he that cometh not in by the door, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber?" (John 10: 1.) Form, and Hyp. They said, that to go to the gate ^or entrance was by all their countrymen counted too far about ; and that therefore their usual way was to 'Oiake a short cut of it, and to climb over the wall, as they had done. Chr. But will it not be counted a trespass against *^he Lord of the city whither we are bound, thus to violate his revealed will ? Form, and Hyp. They told him, that as for that, h^ needed not to trouble his head thereabout : for what they did they had custom for, and could produce, if need were, testimony that would witness it for more than a thousand years. Chr. But, said Christian, will you stand a trial at law? Form, and Hyp. They told him, that custom, it being of so long standing as above a thousand years, would doubtless now be admitted as a thing legal by an impartial judge : and besides, said they, if we get into the way, what matter is it which way we get in ? If we are in, we are in : thou art but in the way, who, aa X22 THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. we perceive, came in at the gate ; and we also are in the way, that came tumbling over the wall : wherein now is thy condition better than ours ? Ohr. I walk by the rule of my Master : you walk by the rude working of your fancies. You are counted thieves already by the Lord of the way : therefore i doubt you will not be found true men at the end of the way. You come in by yourselves without his direction, and shall go out by yourselves without his mercy. To this they made him but little answer ; only they bid him look to himself. Then I saw that they went on, every man in his way, without much conference one with another, save that these two men told Christian, that as to laws and ordinances, they doubted not but that they should as conscientiously do them as he. Therefore, said they, we see not wherein thou differest from us, but by the coat that is on thy back, which was, as we trow, given thee by some of thy neighbors, to hide the shame of thy nakedness. Chr. By laws and ordinances you will not be saved, since you came not in by the door. (Gal. 2 : 16.) And as for this coat that is on my back, it was given me by the Lord of the place whither I go ; and that, as you say, to cover my nakedness with. And I take it as a token of kindness to me ; for I had nothing but rags before. And besides, thus I comfort myself as I go. Surely, think I, when I come to the gate of the city, the Lord thereof will know me for good, since I have his coat on my back ; a coat that he gave me freely in the day that he stripped me of my rags. I have, moreover, a mark in my forehead, of which per- haps you have takee no notice, which one of my Lord's most intimate associates fixed there in the day that my burden fell off my shoulders. I will tell you, more- over, that I had then given me a roll sealed, to com' THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. t9% fort me by reading as I go on the way ; I was also bid to give it in at the celestial gate, in token of my cer- tain going in after it : all which things I doubt you want, and want them because you came not in at the gate. To these things they gave him no answer ; only they looked upon each other, and laughed. Then I saw that they went all on, save that Christian kept beforcr who had no more talk but with himself, and that some- times sighingly, and sometimes comfortably : also he would be often reading in the roll that one of the Shin- ing Ones gave him, by which he was refreshed. I beheld then, that they all went on till they came to the foot of the hill Difficulty, at the bottom of which there was a spring. There were also in the same place two other ways besides that which came straight from the gate : one turned to the left hand, and the other to the right, at the bottom of the hill ; but the narrow way lay right up the hill, and the name of the going up the side of the hill is called Difficulty. ChristiaB now went to the spring (Isa. 49 : 10), and drank ther^ of to icjfresh himself, and then began to go up the hi?* ^ying, ' The hill, though high, I covet to ascend; The difficulty will not me offend ; For I perceive the way to life lies here : Come, pluck up heart, let's neither faint nor fear ; Better, though difficultj the right way to go, Than wrong, though easy^ where the end is woe. " .-*he other two also came to the foot of the hill. Bit ^nen they saw that the hill was steep and high, ancj that there were two other ways to go ; and supposing also that these two ways might meet again with thai up which Christian went, on the other side of the hill , therefore they were resolved to go in those ways. Now the name of one of those wa^s was Danger^ and t^ 124 T^i^^ PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. name of the other Destruction. So the one took tba way which is called Danger, which led him into a great wood ; and the other took directly up the way to Destruction, which led him into a wide field, full of dark mountains, where he stumbled and fell, and rose no more. I looked then after Christian, to see him go up the till, where I perceived he fell from running to goings and from going to clambering upon his hands and his knees, because of the steepness of the place. Now about the midway to the top of the hill was a pleasant arbor, made by the Lord of the hill for the refresh ment of weary travellers. Thither, therefore, Christiaa got, where also he sat down to rest him: then he pulled his roll out of his bosom, and read therein to his com- fort ; he also now began afresh to take a review of the coat or garment that was given to him as he stood by the cross. Thus pleasing himself awhile, he at last fell into a slumber, and thence into a fast sleep, which d-e- tained him in that place until it was almost night ; ar.d in his sleep his roll fell out of his hand. Now, as Lo was sleeping, there came one unto him, and awaked him, saying, " Go to the ant, thou sluggard ; consider her ways, and be wise." (Prov. 6 : 6.) And with that. Christian suddenly started up, and sped him on his way, and went apace till he came to the top of the hilL Now when he was got up to the top of the hill, there C3,me two men running amain ; the name of the one was Timorous, and of the other Mistrust : to whom Christian said. Sirs, what's the matter ? you run the wrong way. Timorous answered, that they were going to the city of Zion, and had got up that diflScult place: but, said he, the farther we go, the more danger we meet with j wherefore we turned, and are going back again. THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS, 1 Yes, said Mistrust, for just before us lie a couple of lions in the way, whether sleeping or waking we know not ; and we could not think, if we came within reach, but they would presently pull us in pieces. Chr. Then said Christian, You make me afraid v but whither shall I fly to be safe ? If I go back to mjr own country, that is prepared for fire and brimstone, and I shall certainly perish there ; if I can get to the celestial city, I am sure to be in safety tliere : I must venture. To go back is nothing but death : to go for- ward is fear of death and life everlasting beyond it : I will yet go forward. So Mistrust and Timorous ran. down the hill, and Christian went on his way. But thinking again of what he had heard from the men, he felt in his bosom for his roll, that he might read there- in and be comforted ; but he felt, and found it not. Then was Christian in great distress, and knew not "v^hat to do ; for he wanted that which used to relieve him, and that which should have been his pass into the celestial city. Here, therefore, he began to be much perplexed, and knew not what to do. At last he be- thought himself that he had slept in the arbor that ia on the side of the hill ; and falling down upon his knees, he asked God forgiveness for that foolish act, and then went back to look for his roll. But all the way he went back, who can sufficiently set forth the sorrow of Christian's heart? Sometimes he sighed, sometimes he wept, and oftentimes he chid himself for being so foolish to fall asleep in that place, which was erected only for a little refreshment from his weari- ness. Thus therefore, he went back, carefully looking on this side and on that, all the way as he went, if happily he might find his roll, that had been his com- fort so many times on his journey. He went thus till he came again within sight of the arbor where he safe ,26 THE PILURIM\ PROGRESS. and slept ; but that sight renewed his sorrow the more, by bringing again, even afresh, his evil of sleeping unto his mind. (Rev. 2: 4; 1 Thess. 5: 6-8.) Thus, therefore, he now went on, bewailing his sinful sleep, eaying. Oh, wretched man that I am, that I should sleep in the daytime I that I should sleep in the midst of diflficulty ! that I should so indulge the flesh as to use that rest for ease to my flesh which the Lord of the hill hath erected only for the relief of the spirits of pil- grims ! How many steps have I taken in vain ! Thus it happened to Israel ; for their sin they were sent back again by the way of the Red Sea ; and I am made to tread those steps with sorrow, which I might have trod with delight, had it not been for this sinful sleep. How far might I have been on my way by this time ! I am made to tread those steps thrice over, which I needed not to have trod but once: yea, now also I am like to be benighted, for the day is almost spent. Oh, that I had not slept ! Now by this time he was come to the arbor again, where for a while he sat down and wept ; but at lasui ( IS Providence would have it), looking sorrowfully down under the settle, there he espied his roll, the which he with trembling and haste catched up, and put it into his bosom. But who can tell how joyful this man was when he had gotten his roll again ? For this roll was the assurance of his life, and aicceptance at the desired haven. Therefore he laid it up in his bosom, gave thanks to God for directing his eye to the place where it lay, and with joy and tears betook himself again to his journey. But oh, how nimbly did he go up the rest of the hill ! Yet before he got up, the sun went down upon Christian ; and this made him again recall the vanity of his sleeping to his remembrance ; and thus he again began to condole with himself: Oh, thou THt. PILCR/.^J'S r ^-OGRESS 127 sinful sleep ! how for thy sake am I like to be benighted in my journey ! I must walk without the sun, darkness must cover the path of my feet, and I must hear th« noise of the doleful creatures, because of my sinful sleep ! Now also he remembered the story that Mis- trust and Timorous told him of, how they were fright ened with the sight of the lions. Then said Christian to himself again. These beasts range in the night for their prey , and if they should meet with me in the dark, how should I shift them ? how should I escape being by them torn in pieces? Thus he went on Mve^ way. But while he was bewailing his unhappy mis« carriage, he lift up his eyes, and behold, there was a very stately palace before him, the name of which waa Beautiful, and it stood by the highway-side. So I saw in my dream that he made haste, and went forward, that if possible he might get lodging there. Now before he had gone far, he entered into a very narrow passage, which was about a furlong off th» Porter's lodge ; and looking very narrowly before him as he went, he espied two lions in the way. Now, thought he, I see the dangers that Mistrust and Timorous were driven back by. (The lions were chained, but he saw not the chains). Then he was afraid, and thought also himself to go back after them ; lor he thought nothing but death was before him. But the Porter at the lodge, whose name is Watchful, per- ceiving that Christian made a halt, as if he would go back, cried unto him, saying, is thy strength so small ? (Mark 4 : 40). Fear not the lions, for they are chained, and are placed there for trial of faith where it is, and for discovery of those that have none : keep m the midst of the path, and no hurt shall come unto thee. Then I saw that he went on, trembling for fear of the lions, but taking crood heed to the directions ol 128 THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. the Porter ; he heard them roar, but they did him no harm. Then he clapped his hands, and went on till he came and stood before the gate where the Porter was. Then said Christian to the Porter, Sir, what house is this ? and may I lodore here to-nio^ht ? The Porter answered, This house was built by the Lord of <^he hill, and he built it for the relief and security of pilgrims. The porter also asked whence he was, and <^rhither he was going. Chr. I am come from the city of Destruction, and am going to Mount Zion : but because the sun is now set, I desire, if I may, to lodge here to-night. Port. What is your name ? Chr. My name is now Christian, but my name at the first was Graceless : I came of the race of Japheth, Tvhom God will persuade to dwell in the tents of Shem. (G^en. 9 : 27). Port. But how does it happen that you come so liite ? The sun is set. Chr. I had been here sooner, but that, wretched i»an that I am, I slept in the arbor that stands on the hillside ! Nay, I had, notwithstanding that, been here much sooner, but that in my sleep I lost my evidence, and came without it to the brow of the hill ; and then feeling for it, and not finding it, I was forced with sorrow of heart to go back to the place where I ^lept my sleep, where I found it; and now I am 2ome. Port. Well, I will call out one of the virgins of his place, who will, if she likes your talk, bring you in to the rest of the family, according to the rules of the house. So Watchful the porter rang a bell, at the sound of which came out of the door of the house a grave and beautiful damsel, named Discretion, and ^ked why she was called. THE PILGRIM* S PROGRESS, 12$ Tke Porter answered, This man is on a journey from the city of Destruction to Mount Zion ; but being weary and benighted, he asked me if he might lodge here to- night : so I told him I would call for thee, who, after discourse had with him, mayest do as seemeth to thee good, even according to the law of the house. Then she asked him whence he was, and whither he was going ; and he told her. She asked him, also, how he got into the way ; and he told her. Then she asked him what he had seen and met with in the way, and he told her. And at last she asked his name. So he said, It is Christian; and I have so much the more a. desire to lodge here to-night, because, by what I per- ceive, this place was built by the Lord of the hill for the relief and security of pilgrims. So she smiled, but the water stood in her eyes ; and, after a little paus^, she said, I will call forth two or three more of the family. So she ran to the door, and called out Prudence, Piety, and Charity, who, after a little mov^ discourse with him, had him into the family ; ai>d many of them meeting him at the threshold of the house, said Come in, thou blessed of the Lord ; this house was built by the Lord of the hill on purpose to entertain such pilgrims in. Then he bowed his head, and followed them into the house. So when he was come in and sat down, they gave him something to drink, and consented together that, until supper was ready, some of them should have some particular dis- course with Christian, for the best improvement of time; and they appointed Piety, Prudence, and Charity to discourse with him : and thus they began. Piety. Come, good Christian, since we have been BO loving to you as to receive you into our house this night, let us, if perhaps we may better ourselves I^e THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS, thereby, talk with jou of all thing's that have happened to you in your pilgrimage. Chr. With a very good will ; and I am glad that you are so well disposed. Piety. What moved you at first to betake yourself to a pilgrim's life ? Chr. I was driven out of my native country by a dreadful sound that was in mine ears , to wit, that unavoidable destruction did attend me, if I abode iu that place where I was. Piety. But how did it happen that you came out of your country this way ? Chr. It was as God would have it ; for when I was under the fear of destruction, I did not know whither to go ; but by chance there came a man, even to me, as I was trembling and weeping, whose name is Evangelist, and he directed me to the wicket-gate, which else I should never have found, and so set me into the way that hath led me directly to this house. Piety. But did you not come by the house of the Interpreter ? Chr. Yes, and did see such things there, the re- membrance of which will stick by me as long as I live, especially three things : to wit, hew Christ, in despite of Satan, maintains his work of grace in the heart ; how the man had sinned himself quite out of hopes of God's ttnercy ; and also the dream of him that thought in his sleep the day of judgment was come. Piety. Why, did you hear him tell his dream ? Chr. Yes, and a dreadful one it was, I thought: it made my heart ache as he was telling of it, but yet I am glad I heard it. Piety. Was this all you saw at the house of the In- terpreter ? Chk. No ; he tookone* and had me where he showed THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS, ^^ me a stately palace, and how the people were clad in gold that were in it ; and how there carae a venturous man, and cut his way through the armed men that stood in the door to keep him out ; and how he was bid to come in and win eternal glory. Methought those things did ravish my heart. I would have stayed at that good man's house a twelvemonth, but that I knew I had farther to go. Piety. And what saw you else in the way? Chr. Saw? Why, I went but a little farther, and I saw One, as I thought in my mind, hang bleeding upon a tree ; and the very sight of him made my burden fall ojBf my back ; for I groaned under a very heavy burden, but then it fell down from off me. It was a strange thing to me, for I never saw such a thing before : yea, and while I stood looking up (tor ^.hen I could not for* bear looking), three Shining Ones lame to me. One of them testified that my sins wer^:) forgiven me, another stripped me of my rags and gavl p*^ this bioid* ered coat which you see ; and the third set the mark which you see in my forehead, and gave me this s^al^ roll (and with that he plucked it out of his bosom). Piety. But you saw more than this, did you not) Chr. The things that I have told you were the best: yet some other matters I saw, as, namely, I saw three men — Simple, Sloth, and Presumption — lie asleep, a lit- tle out of the way, as I came, with irons upon their heels ; but do you think I could awake them ? I also saw Formality and Hypocrisy come tumbling over the wall, to go, as they pretended, to Zion ; but they were quickly lost, even as I myself did tell them, but they would not believe. But, above all, I found it hard work to get up this hill, and as hard to come by the lions' mouths ; and, truly, if it had not been for the good man, the porter that stands at the gate, I do not 132 THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. know but that, after all, I might have gone back againi but I thank God I am here, and thank you for receiv- ing me. Then Prudence thought good to ask him a few questions, and desired his answer to them. Pru. Do you not think sometimes of the country from whence you came ? Chr. Yea, but with much shame and detestation* Truly, if I had been mindful of that country from whence I came out, I might have had opportunity to have returned ; but now I desire a better country, that is a heavenly one. (Heb. 11 : 15, 16.) Pru. Do you not yet bear away with you some of the things that then you were conversant withal ? Chr. Yes, but greatly against my will ; especially 1>iy inward and carnal cogitations, with which all my countrymen, as well as myself, were delighted. But pow all those things are my grief; and might I but choose mine own things, I would choose never to think o^^' those things more: but when I would be a doing that which is best, that which is worst is with me. (Kom. 7 : 15, 21.) Pru. Do you not find sometimes as if those things were vanquished, which at other times are your per^ plexity ? Chr. Yes, but that is but seldom; but they are to me golden hours in which such things happen to me. Pru. Can you remember by what means you find your annoyances at times as if they were vanquished ? Chr. Yes : when I think what I saw at the cross, that will do it ; and when I look upon my broidered coat, that will do it ; and when I look into the roll thr*' I carry in my bosom, that will do it ; and when mj^ thoughts wax warm about whither I am going, that wii* ao >•* THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. 133 PRIT. And what is it that makes you so desirous to go to Mount Zion ? Chr. Why, there I hope to see Him alive that did hang dead on the cross ; and there I hope to be rid of all those things that to this day are in me an annoyance to me : there they say there is no death (Isa. 25 : 8 .; Rev. 21 ; 4) ; and there I shall dwell with such com- pany as I like best. For, to tell you the truth, I love Him because I was by Him eased of my burden ; and I am weary of my inward sickness. I would fain be where I shall die no more, and with the company that shali continually cry. Holy., holy., holy. Then said Charity to Christian, Have you a family ? Aiw you a married man ? Chr. I have a wife and four small children. Char. And why did you not bring them along with vou? Chr. Then Christian wept, and said. Oh, how wil- lingly would I have done it ! but they were all of th-em utterly averse to my going on pilgrimage. Char. But you should have talked to them, and have endeavored to show them the danger of staying behind. Chr. So I did ; and told them also what God had shown to me of the destruction of our city ; but I seemed to them as one that mocked, and they believed me not. (Gen. 19 : 14.) Char. And did you pray to God that he would bless your counsel to them ? Chr. Yes, and that with much affection ; for you must think that my wife and poor children were very dear to me. Char. But did j'^ou tell them of your own sorrow, and fear of destruction ? for I suppose that destruction was visible enough to you. 134 THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. Che. Yes, over, and over, and over. They might also see my fears in my countenance, in my tears, and also in my trembling under the apprehension of the judgment that did hang over our heads ; but all was not sufficient to prevail with them to come with me. Char. But what could they say for themselves, why they came not ? Chr. Why, my wife was afraid of losing this worlds and my children were given to the foolish delights of youth ; so, what by one thing, and what by another, they left me to wander in this manner alone. Char. But did you not with your vain life, damp all that you, by words, used by way of persuasion to bring them away with you ? Chr. Indeed, I cannot commend my life, for I am conscious to myself of many failings therein. I know also, that a man, by his conversation, may soon over* throw what, by argument or persuasion, he doth labor to fasten upon others for their good. Yet this I can say, I was very wary of giving them occasion, by any unseemly action, to make them averse to going on pilgrimage. Yea, for this very thing they would tell me I was too precise, and that I denied myself of things (for their sakes) in which they saw no evil. Nay, I think I may say, that if what they saw in me did hinder them, it was my great tenderness in sinning against God, or of doing any wrong to my neighbor. Char. Indeed, Cain hated his brother, because his own works were evil, and his brother's righteous (1 John, 3 : 12 ) ; and if thy wife and children have been offended with thee for this, they thereby show them- selves to be implacable to good ; thou hast delivered thy soul from their blood. (Ezek. 3 :19.) Now I saw in my dream, that thus they sat talking together until supper was ready. So when they had THE PILGRinrS PROGRESS. 13^ made ready, they sat down to meat. Now the table was furnished with fat things, and with wine that was well refined ; and all their talk at the table was about the Lord of the hill ; as, namely, about what he had done, and wherefore h^ did what he did, and why he had builded that house , and by what they said, I per- ceived that he had been a great warrior, and had fought with and slain him that had the power of death (Heb^ 2 : 14, 15) \ but not without great danger to himself, which made me love him the more. For, as they said, and as I believe, said Christian, he did it with the loss of much blood. But that whicb put the glory of grace into all he did, was, that he did it out of pure love to his country. And besides, there were some of them of the household that said they had been and spoke with him since he did die on the cross ; and they have attested that they had it from his own lips, that he is such a lover of poor pilgrims, that the like is not to be found from the east to the west. They, moreover, gave an instance of what they affirmed ; and that was, he had stripped himself of his glory that he might do this for the poor ; and that thev heard him sav and affirm, that he would not dwell in the mountain of Zion alone. They said, moreover, that he had made many pilgrims princes, though by nature they were beggars born, and their original had been the dunghill. (1 Sam. 2 ; 8 ; Psa. 113 : 7.) Thus they discoursed together till late at night ; and after they had committed themselves to their Lord for protection, they betook themselves to rest. The pilgrim they laid in a large upper chamber, whose win- dow opened towards the sun-rising. The name of the chamber was Peace, where he slept till break of day, and then he awoke and sang. 1^6 THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. *' Where am I now ? Is this the love and care Of Jesus for the men that pilgrims are, Thus to provide that I should be forgiven, And dwell already the next door to heaven ! " So in the morning they all got up ; and, after some more discourse, they told him that he should not depart till they had shown him the rarities of that place. And first the}^ had him into the study, where they showed him records of the greatest antiquity ; in which, as I remember my dream, they showed him the pedi- gree of the Lord of the hill, that he was the Son of the Ancient of days, and came by eternal generation. Here also was more fully recorded the acts that he had done, and the names of many hundreds that he had taken into his service; and how he had placed them in sucb. habitations that could neither by length of days, nor de- cays of nature, be dissolved. Then they read to him some of the worthy acts of his servants had done ; as how they had subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promise*, stopped the mouths of lions, quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, and turned to flight the armies of the aliens. (Heb. 11 : 33, 34.) Then they read again another part of the records of the house, where it was shown how willing their Lord was to receive into his favor any, even any, though they in time past had offered great affronts to his per- son and proceedings. Here also were several other his- tories of many other famous things, of all which Chris- tian had a view , as of things both ancient and modern, together with prophecies and predictions of things that have their certain accomplishment, both to the drea4 and amazement of enemies, and the comfort and soIac« of pilgrims. THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. 137 The next day they took him, and had him into the armory, where they showed him all manner of furni? ture which their Lord had provided for pilgrims, as sword, shield, helmet, breastplate, all-prayer, and shoes that would not wear out. And there was here enough of this to harness out as many men for the service of their Lord as there be stars in the heaven for multitude. They also showed him some of the engines with which some of his servants had done wonderful things. They showed him Moses' rod ; the hammer and nail with which Jael slew Sisera; the pitchers, trumpets, and lamps too, with which Gideon put to flight the armies of Midian. Then they showed him the ox-goad -wherewith Shamgar slew six hundred men. They fihowed him also the jawbone with which Sampson did ^uch mighty feats. They showed him, moreover, the sling and stone with which David slew Goliah of Gath; and the sword also with which their Lord will kill the ptan of sin, in the day that he shall rise up t j the prey. 7 'hey showed him, besides, many excellent things, with which Christian was much delighted. This done, they went to their rest again. Then I saw in my dream, that on the morrow he -^•ot up to go forward, but they desired him to stay till the next day also ; and then, said they, we will, if the day be clear, show you the Delectable Mountains ; which, they said, would yet further add to his comfort, because they were nearer the desired haven than the place where at present he was ; so he consented and stayed. When the morning was up, they had him to the top of the house, and bid him look south. So he did, and behold, at a great distance, he saw a most pleasant mountainous country, beautified with woods, vineyards, fruits of all sorts, flowers also, with springs tjg THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS, and fountains, very delectable to behold. (Isa. 33 : I61, 17.) Then he asked the name of the country. They said it was ImmanucFs Land : and it is as common, said they, as this hill is, to and for all the pilgrims. And when thou comes t there, from thence thou may est see to the gate of the Celestial City, as the shepherds that live there will make appear. Now he bethought himself of setting forward, and they were willing he should. But first, said they, let us go again into the armory. So they did ; and when he came there they harnessed him from head to foot with what was of proof, lest perhaps he should meet with assaults in the way. He being therefore thus ac- coutred, walked out with his friends to the gate ; and there he asked the Porter if he saw any pilgrim pass by. Then the Porter answered. Yes. Chr. Pray, did you know him ? said he. Port. I asked his name, and he told me it wa^ Faithful. Chr. Oh said Christian, I know him ; he is my townsman, my near neighbor ; he comes from the place where I was born. How far do you think he may be before ? Port. He is got by this time below the hill. Chr. Well, said Christian, good Porter, the Lord be with thee, and add to all thy blessings much increase iov the kindness thou hast showed to me. THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS* ^5 THE FOURTH STAGE. Then he began to go forward ; but Discretion, Piety, Charity, and Prudence would accompany him down to the foot of the hill. So they went on together, reiter- ating their former discourses, till they came to go down the hill. Then said Christian, As it was difficult coming up, so far as I can see, it is dangerous going down. Yes, said Prudence, so it is ; for it is a hard matter for a man to go down into the valley of Hu- miliation, as thou art now, and to catch no slip by the way; therefore, said she, we are come out to accom- pany thee down the hill. So he began to go down the hill, but very wearily ; yet he caught a slip or two. Then I saw in my dream, that these good com- panions, when Christian was got down to the bottom of the hill, gave him a loaf of bread, a bottle of wine, aud a cluster of raisins ; and then he went on his way. •* Whilst Christian is among his godly friends, Their golden mouths make him sufficient mends For all his griefs ; and when they let him go, He's clad with northern steel from top to toe." But now, in this valley of Humiliation, poor Christian was hard put to it ; for he had gone but a little way before he espied a foul fiend coming over the field to meet him : his name is Apollyon. Then did Christian begin to be afraid, and to cast in his mind whether to go back, or to stand his ground. But he considered again, that he had no armor for his ba' ^, and therefore thought that to turn the back to him might give him greater advantage with ease to pierce him with his darts ; therefore he lesolved to venture and stand 340 THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS, his ground: for, thought he, had I no more in mine eje than the saving of my life, it would be the best way to stand. So he went on, and ApoUyon met him. Now the monster was hideous to behold; he was clothed with scales like a fish, and they are his pride ; he had wings ^0, a dragon, and feet like a bear ; and out of his belly came fire and smoke ; and his mouth was as the mouth of a lion. When he was come up to Christian, he be. held him with a disdainful countenance, and thus began ';o question him. Apollyon. Whence came you, and whither ar<5 yon (i»ound ? Chr. I am come from the city of Destruction, which is the place of all evil, and I am going to the city of Zioii. Apol. By this I perceive that thou art one of my subjects; for all that country is mine, and I am tie prince and god of it. How is it, then, that thou haut run away from thy king? Were it not that I hope thou may est do me more service, I would strike thee now at one blow to the ground. Chr, I was, indeed, born in your dominions, biit your service was hard, and your wages such as man could not live on ; for the wages of sin is death (Rom. 6 : 23) ; therefore, when I was come to years, I did, as other considerate persons do, look out if perhaps I might mend myself Apol. There is no prince that will thus lightly lose his subjects, neither will I as yet lose thee ; but since thou complainest of thy service and wages, be content to go l^ack, and what our country will afford I do here promib'3 to give thee. Chr. But I have let myself to another, even to the King of princes; and how can I with fairness go back with thee ? THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. \^% Apol. Thou hast done in this according to the g^roverb, *' changed a bad for a worse ; " but it is ordi- nary for those that have professed themselves his servants, after a while to give him the slip, and return again to me. Do thou so too, and all shall be well. Chr. I have given him my faith, and sworn my allegiance to him ; how then can I go back from this, and not be hanged as a traitor. Apol. Thou didst the same by me, and yet I am willing to pass by all, if now thou wilt yet turn again ^nd go back. Chr. What I promised thee was in my nonage : and besides, I count that the Prince under whose banner I now stand, is able to absolve me, yea, and to pardon also what I did as to my compliancy with thee. And besides, oh, thou destroying Apollyon, to speak truth, I like his service, his wages, his servants, his govern* »'ent, his company, and country, better than thine; therefore leave off to persuade me further: I am his s*d men are ashamed of him; they can neither call him brother or friend ; the very naming of him among them makes them blush, if they knov him. Faith. Well, I see that sajdng and doing are two things, and hereafter I shall better observe this dis- tinction. Chr. They are two things indeed, and are as diverse as are the soul and the body ; for as the body without the soul is but a dead carcass, so saying^ if it be alone, is but a dead carcass also. The soul of religion is the practical part. " Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this. To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself un- spotted from the world. "(James 1 : 27 ; see also versea 2, 3, 24, 26.) This Talkative is not aware of ; he thinks that hearing and saying will make a good Christian ; and thus he deceiveth his own soul. Hearing is but as the sowing of the seed; talk is not sufficient to prove that fruit is indeed in the heart and life. And let us assure ourselves, that at the day of doom men shall be judged according to their fruits. (Matt. 13 : 23.) It will not be said then. Did you believe? but, Were you doers, or talkers only ? and accordingly shall they be judged. The end of the world is compared to our harvest (Matt. 13 : 30), and you know men at harvest regard nothing but fruit. Not that any thing can be accepted that is not of faith ; but I sp.ak this to show you how insignificant the profession of Talkative wili be at that day. Faith. This brings to my mind that of Moses, by l66 THE PILGRIM*S PROGRESS. which he describeth the beast that is clean. (Levit. 11 •, Deut. 14.) He is such an one that parteth the hoo^ and cheweth the cud ; not that parteth the hoof only, or that cheweth the cud only. The hare cheweth the cud, but yet is unclean, because he parteth not the hoof. And this truly resembleth Talkative ; he cheweth the cud, he seeketh knowledge ; he cheweth upon the word, but he divideth not the hoof. He parteth not with the way of sinners ; but as the hare, he retaineth the foot of the dog or bear, and therefore he is un- clean. Chr. You have spoken for aught I know, the true gospel sense of these texts. And I will add anothei thing : Paul calleth some men, yea, and those grea< talkers too, "sounding brass, and tinkling cymbals" (1 Cor. 13 : 1, 3) ; that is, as he expounds them iij anotheif place, "things without life, giving sound." (1 Cor. 14 : 7.) Things without life ; that is, without the true faith and grace of the Gospel ; and, conse- quently, things that shall never be placed in the Kingdom of Heaven among those that are the chil- dren of life ; though their sound, by their talk, be as 11 it were the tongue or voice of an angel. Faith. Well, I was not so fond of his company at first, but I am as sick of it now. What shall we do te be rid of him ? Chr. Take my advice, and do as I bid you, and you shall find that he will soon be sick of your company too, except God shall touch his heart, and turn it. Faith. What would you have me do ? Chr. Why, go to him, and enter into some serious discourse about ^he power of religion ; and ask him plainly (when he has approved of it, for that he will), whether this thing be set up in his heart, house* or Oonversatiou. THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS 167 Then Faithful stepped forward again, and said to Talkative, Come, what cheer ? How is it now ? Talk. Thank you, well : I thought we should have had a great deal of talk by this time. Faith. Well, if you will, we will fall to it now; and since you left it with me to state the question, let it be this ; How doth the saving grace of God discover itself when it is in the heart of man ? Talk. I perceive, then, that our talk must be about the power of things. Well, it is a very good question, and I shall be willing to answer you. And take my answer in brief, thus : First, where the grace of God is in the heart, it causeth there a great outcry against sin. Secondly — , Faith. Nay, hold; let us consider of one at once. I think you should rather say. It shows itself by in- clining the soul to abhor its sin. Talk. Why, what difference is there between crying out against the abhorring of sin ? Faith. Oh ! a great deal. A man may cry out against sin, of policy ; but he can not abhor it but by virtue of a goodly antipathy against it. I have heard many cry out against sin in the pulpit, who can yet abide it well enough in the heart, house, and conver- sation. (Gen. 39 ; 15.) Joseph's mistress cried out with a loud voice, as if she had been very chaste; but she would willing, notwithstanding that, have committee' uncleaness with him. Some cry out against sin, eveii as the mother cries out against her child in her lap, when she calleth it slut and naughty girl, and then Calls to hugging and kissing it. Talk. You lie at the catch, I perceive. Faith. No, not I ; I am only for setting things right But what is the second thing whereby you would prove a discovery of a work of grace in the heart ? l6S THE F/LGRIM'S PROGRESS, Talk. Great knowledge of gospel mysteries. Faith. This sign should have been first : but, first or last, it is also false ; for knowledge, great knowledge, may be obtained in the mysteries of the Gospel, and yet no work of grace in the soul. Yea, if a man have all knowledge, he may yet be nothing, and so, conse- quently be no child of God. (1 Cor. 13 : 2.) When Christ said, "Do you know all these things?" and the disciples answered, " Yes,'' he added, " Blessed are ye, if ye do them." He doth not lay the blessing in the knowing of them, but in the doing of them. For there is a knowledge that is not attendsd with doing : '* He that knoweth his Master's will, and doeth it not." A man may know like an angel, and yet be no Christian : therefore your sign of it is not true. Indeed, to know is a thing that pleaseth talkers and boasters ; but to do is that which pleaseth God. Not that the heart can be good without knowledge, for without that the heart is naught. There are, therefore, two sorts of knowl- edge, knowledge that resteth in the bare speculation of things, and knowledge that is accompanied with the grace of faith and love, which puts a man upon doing even the will of God from the heart : the first of these will serve the talker ; but without the other, the true Christian is not content. " Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law ; yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart." (Psalm 119 : 34). Talk. You lie at the catch again : this is not for edification. Faith. Well, if you please, propound another sign ow this work of grace disco vereth itself where it is. Talk. Not I, for I see we shall not agree. Faith. Well, if you will not, will you give me leavp to do it ? Talk. You may use your liberty. THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. I^^ Faith. A work of grace in the soul disco vereth it- self, either to him that hath it or to standers-by. To him that hath it, thus : It gives him conviction of sin, especially the defilement of his nature, and the sin of unbelief, for the sake of which he is sure to be damned, if he findeth not me^'cy at God's hand, by faith in Jesus Christ. This sight and sense of things worketh in him sorrow and shame for sin. (Psalm 38 % 18; Jer.31: 19; John 16 : 8; Rom. 7 : 24; Mark 16: 16 ; Gal. 2 : 16 ; Rev. 1 : 6.) He findeth, moreover, re- vealed in him the Saviour of the world, and the abso- lute necessity of closing with him for life ; at the which he findeth hungerings and thirstings after him ; to which hungerings, &c., the promise is made. Now, ac- cording to the strength or weakness of his faith in his Saviour, so is his joy and peacCj so is his love to holi- ness, so are his desires to know him more, and also to serve him in this world. But though I say it dis- covereth itself thus into him, yet it is but seldom that he is able to conclude that this is a work of grace ; because his corruptions now, and his abused reason, make his mind to misjudge in this matter ; therefore in him that hath this work there is required a very sound judgment, before he can with steadiness con- clude that this is a work of grace. (John 16 : 9 ; Gal. 2: 15, 16 ; Acts 4: 12 ; Matt. h\^\ Rev. 21 : 6.) To others it is thus discovered : 1. By an experi- mental confession of hi^ faith in Christ. 2. By a life answerable to that confession ; to wit, a life of holiness ' — heart-holiness, family-holiness (if he hath a family), and by conversation-holiness in the world ; which in the general teacheth him inwardly to abhor his sin, and himself for that, in secret ; to suppress it in his family, and to promote holiness in the world : not by talk only, as a hvpocrite, or talkative person may do, xyo THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS, but by a practical subjection in faith and love to tbe power of the word. (Job 42 : 5, 9 ; Psalm 50 : 23 ; Ezek. 20 : 43 ; Matt. 5:8; John 14 : 15 ; Rom. 10 : 10 ; Ezek. 86 : 25 ; Phil. 1 : 2T ; 3 : 17-20). And now, sir, as to this brief description of the work of grace, and also the discovery of it, if you have aught to object, object ; if not, then give me leave to propound to you a second question. Talk Nay, my part is not now to object, but to hear; let me, therefore, have your second question. Faith. It is this : Do you experience this first part of the description of it ; and doth your life and conver- sation testify the same? Or standeth your religion in word or tongue, and not in deed and truth? Pray, if you incline to answer me in this, say no more than you know the God above will say Amen to, and also nothing but what your conscience can justify you in ; for not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth. Besides, to say I am thus and thus, when my conversation, and all my neighbors, tell me I lie, is great wickedness. Then Talkative at first began to blush ; but recover- ing himself, he thus replied : You come now to experi- ence, to conscience, and to God ; and to appeal to Him for justification of what is spoken. This kind of dis- course I did not expect ; nor am I disposed to give an answer to such questions, because I count not myself bound thereto, unless you take upon you to be a catechiser ; and though you should so do, yet I may refuse to make you my judge. But I pray, will you tell me why you ask me such questions? Faith. Because I saw you forward to talk, and be- cause I knew not that you had aught else but notion. Besides, to tell you the truth, I have heard of you that you are a man whose religion lies in talk, and that THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. 171 your conversation gives this your mouth-profession the lioo They say you are a spot among Christians, and that religion fareth the worse for your ungodly conver- sation; that some have already stumbled at your wicked ways, and that more are in danger of being destroyed thereby : your religion, and an ale-house, and covetous- ness and uncleanness, and swearing, and lying, and vain company-keeping, &c., will stand together. The proverb is true of you which is said of a harlot, to wit, '* That she is a shame to all women : " so are you a shame to all professors. Talk. Since you are so ready to take up reports, and to judge so rashly as you do, I cannot but conclude you are some peevish or melancholy man, not fit to be discoursed with ; and so adieu. Then up came Christian, and said to his brother, I told you how it would happen ; your words and his lusts could not agree. He had rather leave your com- pany than reform his life. But he is gone, as I said* let him go ; the loss is no man's but his own. He has saved us the trouble of going from him ; for he con tinning (as I suppose he will do) as he is, would have been but a bl®t in our company : besides, the Apostle says, " From such withdraw thyself." Faith. But I am glad we had this little discourse with him ; it may happen that he will think of it again i however, I have dealt plainly with him, and so am clear of his blood if he perisheth. ChRc You did well to talk so plainly to him as you did. There is but little of this faithful dealing with men nowa-days, and that makes religion to stink in the nostrils of so many as it doth ; for they are these talk- ative fools, whose religion is only in word, and who are debauched and vain in their conversation, that (being 80 much admittei into the fellowship of the godly) da iy2 THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS, puzzle the world, blemish Christianity, and grieve the sincere. I wish that all men would deal with such as you have done then should they either be made more conformable to religion, or the company of saints would be too hot for them. Then did Faithful say, ** How Talkative at first lifts up his plumes t How bravely doth he speak ! How he presumes To drive down all before him ! But so soon As Faithful talks of heart- work, like the moon That's past the full, into the wane he goes ; And so will all but he that heart-work knows." Thus they went on, talMng of what they had seen by the way, and so made that way easy which would otherwise no doubt have been tedious to them, for now they went through a wilderness. THE SIXTH STAGE. Now when they were got almost quite out o£ this wilderness, Faithful chanced to cast his eye back, and espied one cominp; after them, and he knew him. Oh ! said Faithful to his brother, who comes yonder ? Then Christian looked, and said, It is my good friend Evan- gelist. Aye, and my good friend too, said Faithful, for 'twas he that set me on the way to the gate. Now was Evangelist come up unto them, and thus saluted them. Evan. Peace be with you, dearly beloved ; and peace be to your helpers. Chr. Welcome, welcome, my good Evangelist: the sight of thy countenance brings to my remembrance thy ancient kindness w.nd unwearied labors for my eternsu good. THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS, ly^ Faith. And a thousand times welcome, said good Faithful, thy company, oh sweet Evangelist ; how de- sirable is it to us poor pilgrims ! Evan. Then said Evangelist, How hath it fared with you, my friends, since the time of our last part- ing? What have you met with, and how have you be« haved yourselves? Then Christian and Faithful told him of all things that had happened to them in the way ; and how, and with what difficulty, they had arrived to that place. Right glad am I, said Evangelist, not that you hav3 met with trials, but that you have been victors; and for that you have, notwithstanding many weaknesseti, continued in the way to this very day. I say, right glad am I of this thing, and that for mine own sake and yours : I have sowed, and you have reaped ; and the day is coming, when " both he that soweth, and they that reap, shall rejoice together " (John 4 : 36) ; that is, if you hold out : " for in du« iieason ye shall reap, if ye faint not." (Gal. 6 : 9.) The crown is before you, and it is an incorruptible one j " so run that ye may obtain it." (1 Cor. 9 : 24-27.) Some there be that set out for this crown, and after they have gone far for it, another comes in and takes it from them ; " hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown." (Rev. 3 : 11.) You are not yet out of the gunshot of the devil ; " you have not resisted unto blood, striving against sin." Let the kingdom be always before you, and believe steadfastly concerning the things that are invisible. Let nothing that is on this side the other world get within you. And, above all, look well to your own hearts and to the lusts there- of; for they are "deceitful above all things, and des- perately wicked." Set your faces like a flint ; you liav0 all power in heavea and earth ou your side. jy4 THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. Chr. Then Christian thanked him for his exhorta^ tions ; but told him withal, that they would have him speak further to them for their help the rest of the way ; and the rather, for that they well knew that he was a prophet, and could tell them of things that might happen unto them, and also how they might resist and overcome them. To which request Faithful also con- sented. So Evangelist began as folio weth : Evan. My sons, you have heard in the word of the truth of the Gospel, that you must " through many tribulations enter into the Kingdom of Heaven ; " and again, that " in every city, bonds and afflictions abide you ; " and therefore you cannot expect that you should go long on your pilgrimage without them, in some sort or other. You have found something of the truth of these testimonies upon you already, and more will im- mediately follow : for now, as you see, you are almost out of this wilderness, and therefore you will soon come into a town that you will by and by see before you ; and in that town you will be hardly beset with enemies, who still strain hard but they will kill you ; and be you sure that one or both of you must seal the testimony which you hold, with blood ; but " be you faithful unto death, and the King will give you a crown of life." He that shall die there, althcugh his death will be unnatural, and his pain, perhaps, great, he will yet have the better of his fellow ; not only because he will be arrived at the Celestial City soonest, but be- cause he will escape many miseries that the other will meet with in the rest of his journey. But when you are come to the town, and shall find fulfilled what I have here related, then remember your friend, and quit yourselves like men, and *' commit the keeping of your souls to God in well doing, as unto a faithf-il Creator." Then I saw ia my dream, that when tney were got THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. lyj l>ut of the wilderness, they presently saw a town be- fore them, and the name of that town is Vanity ; and at the town there is a fair kept, called Vanity Fair. It is kept all the year long. It beareth the name of Vanity Fair, because the town where it is kept is ligliter than vanity (Psa. 62: 9); and also because all that i-^ there sold, or that cometh thither, is vanity ; as is the saying of the wise, '' All that cometh is vanity." (Eccl. 11 : 8 ; see also 1: 2-14; 2: 11-17; Isa. 40: 17.) This fair is no new-erected business, but a thing of ancient standing. I will show you the original of it. Almost five thousand years ago there were pilgrims walking to the Celestial City, as these two honest per-* sons are : and Beelzebub, Apollyon, and Legion, with their companions, perceiving by the path the pilgrims made, that their way to the city lay through this town of Vanity, they contrived here to set up a fair ; a fair wherein should be sold all sorts of vanity, and that it should last all the year long. Therefore, at this fair are all such merchandise sold as houses, lands, trades, places, honors, preferments, titles, countries, kingdoms, lusts, pleasures; and delights of all sorts, as harlots, wives, husbands, children, masters, servants, lives, blood, bod- ies, souls, silver, gold, pearls, precious stones, and what not. And moreover, at this fair there is at all times to be seen jugglings, cheats, games, plays, fools, apes, knaves, and rogues, and that of every kind. Here are to be seen, too, and that for nothing, thefts, murders, adulteries, false-swearers, and that of a blood- red color. And, as in other fairs of Jess moment, tnere are the several rows and streets under their proper names, where such and such wares are vended ; so here, like' ^se, you have the proper places, rows, streets (namely. ,^5 THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS, countriecj and kingdoms), where the wares of this fart are soonest to be found. Here is the Britain Row, the French Row, the Italian Row, the Spanish Row, the Grerraan Row, where several sorts of vanities are to be sold. But, as in other fairs, some one commodity is the chief of all the fair, so the ware of Rome and her mer- chandise is greatly promoted in this fair; onlj^ our English nation, with some others, have taken a dislike thereat. Now, as I said, the way to the Celestial City lies just through this town where this lusty fair is kept ; and he that would go to the city, and yet not go through this town, " must needs go out of the world." (1 Cor- 4: 10.) The Prince of princes himself, when here, went through this town to his own country, and that upon a fair-day, too ; yea, and, as I think ic was Beelzebub, the chief lord of this fair, that invited him to buy of his vanities, yea, would have made him lord of the fair, would he but have done him reverence as. he went through the town. Yea, because he was such a person of honor, Beelzebub had him from street to street, and showed him all the kingdoms of the world in a little time, that he might, if possible, allure that blessed One to cheapen and buy some of his vanities : but he had no mind to the merchandise, and therefore left the town, without laying out so much as one farthing upon these vanities. (Matt. 4: 8, 9 ; Luke 4: 5-7.) This fair, therefore, is an ancient thing, of long standing, and a Tery great fair. Now, these pilgrims, as I said, must needs go through this fair. Well, so they did ; but behold, even as they entered into the fair, all the people in the fair were moved ; and the town itself, as it were, in a hubbub ^bout them, and that for several reasons : for, First, The Pil^ims were clothed with such kind of THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS, 177 raiment as was diverse from the raimtiiit of any that traded in that fair. The people, therefore, of the fair, made a great gazing upon them : some said they were fools (1 Cor. 4: 9, 10) ; some, they were bedlams ; and some, they were outlandish men. Secondly, And as they wondered at their apparel, 80 they did likewise at their speech ; for few could un- derstand what they said. They naturally spoke the language of Canaan ; but they that kept the fair were the men of this world : so that from one end of the fair to the other, they seemed barbarians each to the other. (1 Cor. 2 : 7, 8.) Thirdly, But that which did not a little amuse the merchandisers was, that these pilgrims set very light by all their wares. They cared not so much as to look upon them ; and if they called upon them to buy, they would put their fingers in their ears, and cry, " Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity," (Psa. 119 : 37), and look upward, signifying that their trade or traffic was in heaven. (Phil. 3 : 20, 21.) One chanced, mockingly, beholding the carriage of the men, to say unto them, " What will ye buy?" But they, looking gravely upon him, said, " We buy the truth." (Prov. 23 : 23.) At that there was an occasion taken to despise the men the more; some mocking, some taunting, some speaking reproachfully, and some calling upon others to smite them. At last, things came to a hubbub and great stir in the fair, insomuch that all order was confounded. Now was word presently brought to the great one of the fair, who quickly came down, and deputed some of his most trusty friends to take those men into examination about whom the fair was almost overturned. So the men were brought to examination ; and they that sat upon them asked them whence thev came, whither thej went, and what they ,^8 THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. did there in such an unusual garb. The men told them they were pilgrims and strangers in the world, and that they were goiug to their own country, which was the heavenly Jerusalem (Heb. 11 : 13-16) ; and that they had given no occasion to the men of the town, nor yet to the merchandisers, thus to abuse them, and to let them in their journey, except it was for that, when one asked them what they would buy, they said they would buy the truth. But they that were appointed to exam- ine them did not believe them to be any other than bedlams and mad, or else such as came to put all things into a confusion in the fair. Therefore they took them and beat them, and besmeared them with dirt, and then put them into the cage, that they might be made a spectacle to all the men of the fair. There, therefore, they lay for some time, and were made the objects of any man's sport, or malice, or revenge ; the great one of the fair laughing still at all that befell them. But the men being patient, and '* not rendering railing for railing, but contrariwise blessing," and giving good words for bad, and kindness for injuries done, some men in the fair, that were more observing and less prejudiced than the rest, began to check and blame the baser sort for their continual abuses done by them to the men. They, therefore, in an angry manner let fly at them again, counting them as bad as the men in the cage, and tellincc them that they seemed confederates, and should be made partakers of their misfortunes. The others re- plied that, for aught they could see, the men were quiet and sober, and intended nobody any harm; and that there were many that traded in their fair that were more worthy to be put into the cage, yea, and pillory too, than were the men that they had abused. Thus, ftfter divers words had passed on both sides (the men behaviner themselves.aU^the. while very wisely and so* THE PILGRIM* S PROGRESS. X79 berly before them), they fell to some blows among them- selves, and did harm one to another. Then were these two poor men brought before their examiners again, and were charged as being guilty of the late hubbub that had been in the fair. So they beat them pitifully, and hanged irons upon them, and led them in chains i^p and down the fair, for an example and terror to others, lest any should speak in their behalf, or join themselves unto them. But Christian and Faithful behaved them* selves yet more wisely, and received the ignominy and shame that was cast upon them with so much meekness and patience, that it won to their side (though but few in comparison of the rest) several of the men in the fair. This put the other party yet into a greater rage, insomuch that they concluded the death of these two men. Wherefore they threatened that neither cage nor irons should serve their turn, but that they should die for the abuse they had done, and for deluding the men of the fair. Then were they remanded to the cage again, until further order should be taken with them. So they put them in and made their feet fast in the stocks. Here, also, they called again to mind what they had heard from their faithful friend Evangelist, and were the more confirmed in their way and sufferings by what he told them would happen to them. They also now comforted each other, that whose lot it was to suffer, sven he should have the best of it : therefore each man secretly wished that he might have that preferment. But committing themselves to the all-wise disposal o^ Him that ruleth all things, with much content they abode in the condition in which they were, until they should be otherwise disposed of. Then a convenient time being appointed, they brought them forth to their *rial, in order to their con- >8o THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. /lemnation. When the time was come, they wert brought before their enemies and arraigned. The judge's name was Lord Hategood; their indictment was one and the same in substance, though somewhat varying in /orm ; the contents whereof was this : " That they were enemies to, and disturbers of, the trade ; that they had made commotions and divisions in the town, and had won a party to their own most dangerous opin- ions, in contempt of the law of their prince." Then Faithful began to answer, that he had only set himself against that which had set itself against Him that is higher than the highest. And, said he, as for disturbance, I make none, being myself a man of peace : the parties that were won to us, were won by beholding our truth and innocence, and they are only turned from the worse to the better. And as to the king you talk of, since he is Beelzebub, the enemy of our Lord, I defy him and all bis angels. Then proclamation was made, that they that had aught to say for their lord the king against the prisoner at the bar, should forthwith appear, and give in their -evidence. So there came in three witnesses, to wit, Envy, Superstition, and Pickthank. They were then asked if they knew the prisoner at the bar ; and what they had to say for their lord the king against him. Then stood forth Envy, and said to this effect : My ^ord, I have known this man a long time, and will attest upon my oath, before this honorable bench, that he is — Judge. Hold ; give him his oath. So they sware him. Then he said. My lord, this man, notwithstanding his plausible name, is one of the vilest men in our country ; he neither regarded prince nor people, law nor custom, but doeth all that he can to Dossess all men with certain of his disloval notions. THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS, l8l which he in the general calls principles of faith and holiness. And in particular, I heard him once mysel f affirm, that Christianity and the customs of our town of Vanity were diametrically opposite, and could not bo reconciled. By which saying, my lord, he doth at once not only condemn all our laudable doings, but us in the doing of them. Then did the judge say to him, Hast thou any more to say? Envy. My lord, I could say much more, only I would not be tedious to the court. Yet if need be, when the other gentlemen have given in their evidence,, rather than anything shall be wanting that will dispatch him, I will enlarge my testimony against him. So ha was bid to stand by. Then they called Superstition, and bid him loolf; upon the prisoner. They also asked, what he couldK say for their lord the king against him. Then they sware him; so he began. Super. My lord, I have no great acquaintance witb this man, nor do I desire to have further knowledge oi: him. However, this I know, that he is a very pestilent; fellow, from some discourse that I had with him tho other day, in this town ; for then, talking with him, I heard him say, that our religion was naught, and such by which a man could by no means please God. Which saying of his, my lord, your lordship very well knows what necessarily thence will follow, to wit, that we still do worship in vain, are yet in our sins, and finally shall be damned : and this is that which I have to say. Then was Pickthank sworn, and bid say what he knew in the behalf of their lord the king against the prisoner at the bar. Pick. My lord, and you gentlemen all, this fellow I tave known of a Ions: time, and have heard him sneak l82 THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. things that ought not to be spoken ; for he hath railed on our noble prince Beelzebub, and hath spoken con* temptibly of his honorable friends, whose names are, the Lord Oldman, the Lord Carnal Delight, the Lord Luxurious, the Lord Desire of Vain Glory, my old Lord Lechery, Sir Having Greedy, with all the rest of our nobility : and he hath said, moreover, that if all meis were of his mind, if possible, there is not one of these noblemen should have any longer a being in this town. Besides, he hath not been afraid to rail on you, my lord, who are now appointed to be his judge, calling you au ungodly villain, with many other such like vilifying terms, with which he hath bespattered most of the gen- try of our town. When this Pickthank had told his tale, the judge directed his speech to the prisoner at the bar, saying, Thou renegade, heretic, and traitor, hast thou heard what these honest gentlemen have witnessed against thee? Faith. May I speak a few words in my own de- fence? Judge. Sirrah, thou deservest to live no ^onger, but to be slain immediately upon the place ; yet, that all men may see our gentleness towards thee, let us hear what thou, vile renegade, hast to say. Faith. 1. I say, then, in answer to what Mr. Envy hath spoken, I never said aught but this, that what rule, or laws, or custom, or people, were flat against the word of God, are diametrically opposite to Christianity. If I have said amiss in this, convince me of my error, and I am ready here before you to make my recanta- tion. 2. As to the second, to wit, Mr. Superstition, and his charge against me, I said only this, that in the wor« ship of God there i& x«auired a divine faith i but there THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. 183 can be no divine faith without a divine revelation of the will of God. Therefore, whatever is thrust into the worship of God that is not agreeable to divine revela- tion, cannot be done but by a human faith ; which faith will not be profitable to eternal life. 3. As to what Mr. Pickthank hath said, I say (avoid?^ \ng terms, as that I am said to rail, and the like), that the prince ©f this town, with all the rabblement, his attendants, by this gentleman named, are more fit for a beinor in hell than in this town and countrv. And so the Lord have mercy upon me. Then the judge called to the jury (who all this while stood by to hear and observe). Gentlemen of the jury, you see this man about whom so great an uproar hath been made in this town ; you have also hear«i what these worthy gentlemen have witnessed against him ; also, you have heard his reply and confession: it lieth now in your breasts to hang him, or save his life; but yet I think meet to instruct you in our law. There was an act made in the days of Pharaoh thd Great, servant to our prince, that, lest those of a con- trary religion should multiply and grow too strong for him, their males should be thrown into the river. (Exod. 1 : 22.) There was also an act made in the days of Nebuchadnezzar the Great, another of his ser- vants, that whoever would not fall down and worship his golden image, should be thrown into a fiery furnace. (Dan. 3 : 6.) There was also an act made in the days of Darius, that whoso for some time called upon any god but him, should be cast into the lion's den. (Dan. 6 : 7.) Now, the substance of these laws this rebel hath broken, not only in thought (which is not to be borne), but also in word and deed ; which must, therefore, needs be intolerable. For that of Pharaoh, his law was made upon a suo* lg4 THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. position to prevent mischief, no crime being yet ap parent ; but here is a crime apparent. For the second and third, you see he disputeth against our religion ; and for the treason that he hath already confessed, he de- serveth to die the death. Then went the jury out, whose names were Mr. Blindman, Mr. Nogood, Mr. Malice, Mr. Lovelust, Mr, Liveloose, Mr. Heady, Mr. Highmind, Mr. Enmity, Mr. Liar, Mr. Cruelty, Mr. Hatelight, and Mr. Implacable ; who every one gave in his private verdict against him among themselves, and afterwards unanimously con- eluded to bring him in guilty before the judge. And first among themselves, Mr. Blindman, the foreman, said, I see clearly that tliis man is a heretic. Then said Mr. Nogood, Away with such a fellow from the earth. Ay«, «}aid Mr. Malice, for I hate the very looks of him. Thea said Mr. Lovelust, I could never endure him. Nor '% said Mr. Liveloose, for he would always be condemninj^ my way. Hang him, hang him, said Mr. Heady. A sorry scrub, said Mr. Highmind. My heart riseth against him, said Mr. Enmity. He is a rogue, said Mr. Liar. Hanging him is too good for him, said Mr. Cru- elty. Let us dispatch him out of the way, said Mr. Hatelight. Then said Mr. Implacable, Might I have all the world given me, I could not be S'econciled to jbim ; therefore let us forthwith bring hiia in guilty of death. And so they did ; therefore he was presently con- demned to be had from the place wh speech ? By. This is not my name, but indeed it is a nick* name that is given me by some that cannot abide me, and I must be content to bear it as a reproach, as other good men have borne theirs before me. Chr. But did you never give an occasion to men to call you by this name ? By. Never, never ! The worst that ever I did to give them an occasion to give me this name was, that I had always the luck to jump in my judgment with the present way of the times, whatever it was, and my chance was to sret thereby.* but ii tikiuiis are thus cast upon ma l88 THE PILGRIMS PROGRESS, let me count them a blessing ; but let not the malicioui load me therefore with reproach. Chr. I thought, indeed, that you were the man that I heard of; and to tell you what I think, I fear this name belongs to you more properly than you are willing we should think it doth. By. Well if you will thus imagine, I cannot help it \ foil shall find me a fair company-keeper, if you will still admit me your associate. Chr. If you will go with us, you must go against wind and tide ; the which, I perceive, is against your opinion : you must also own Religion in his rags, r$ well as when in his silver slippers; and stand by hia> too, when bound in irons, as well as when he walket'i the streets with applause. By. You must not impose, nor lord it over my faith ; leave me to my liberty, and let me go with you. Chr. Not a step farther, unless you will do, in what I propound, as we. Then said Byends, I shall never desert my old pritf- ciples, since they are harmless and profitable. If I ma f lot go with you, I must do as I did before you overtoo fe me, even go by myself, until some overtake me that will be glad of my company. Now I saw in my dream, that Christian and Hope- ful forsook him, and kept their distance before hin"v; but one of them, looking back, saw three men follow- ing Mr. Byends ; and, behold, as they came up with him, he made them a very low congee ; and they also gave him a compliment. The men's names were, Mr. Hold- theworld, Mr. Moneylove, and Mr. Saveall, men that Mr. Byends had formerly been acquainted with ; for in their minority they were schoolfellows, and were taught by one Mr. Gripeman, a schoolmaster in Lovegain» which is a market-town in the county of Covetinsr, ia THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS, \%^ the North. This schoolmaster taught them the art of getting, either by violence, cozenage, flattering, lying, or by putting on a guise of religion ; and these four gentlemen had attained much of the art of their master, so that they could each of them have kept such a school themselves. Well, when they had, as I said, thus saluted each other, Mr. Moneylove said to Mr. Byends, Who are they upon the road before us ? For Christian and Hopeful were yet within view. By. They are a couple of far-countrymen, that, after their mode, are i!;oing on pilgrimage. Money. Alas ! why did they not stay, that we might have had their good company? for they, and we, and you, sir, I hope, are all going on pilgrimage. By. We are so, indeed ; but the men before us are so rigid, and love so much their own notions, and do a^so so lightly esteem the opinions of others, that let a n-an be never so godly, yet if he jumps not with them ir* all things, they thrust him quite out of their com- pany. Save. That is bad ; but we read of some that are rfghteous over much, and such men's rigidness prevails with them to judge and condemn all but themselves. But I pray, what, and how many, were the things wherein you differed ? By. Why they, after their headstrong manner, con- clude that it is their duty to rush on their journey all weathers ; and I am for waiting for wind and tide. They are for hazarding all for God at a clap ; and I am for taking all advantages to secure my life and estate. They are for holding their notions, though all other men be against them ; but I am for religion in what and so far as the times and my safety will bear it- They are for relisfion when in rags and contempt ; but I am 199 I'ffE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. for him when he walks in his silver slippers, in the sutt shine, and with applause. HoLDTHEWORLD. Aye, and hold you there still, good Mr. Byends ; for, for my part, I can count him but a fool, that, having the liberty to keep what he has, shall be so unwise as to lose it. Let us be wise as ser^ pents. It is best to make hay while the sun shines You see how the bee lieth still all winter, and bestirs her only when she can have profit with pleasure. God sends sometimes rain, and sometimes sunshine : if they be such fools to go through the first, yet let us be con- tent to take fair weather along with us. For my part, I like that relisfion best that will stand with the secur- ity of God's good blessings unto us ; for who can imag- ine, that is ruled by his reason, since God has bestowed upon us the good things of this life, but that he would have us keep them for his sake ? Abraham and Solo- mon grew rich in religion ; and Job says, that a good man shall lay up gold as dust ; but he must not be such as the men before us, if they be as you have de- scribed them. Save. I think that we are all agreed in this matter; and therefore there needs no more words about it. Money. No, there needs no nK)re words about this matter, indeed; for he that believes neither Scripture nor reason (and you see we have both on our side) 3ieither knows his own liberty nor seeks his own safety. By. My brethren, we are, as you see, going all on pilgrimage ; and, for our better diversion from things that are bad, give me leave to propound unto you this question : Suppose a man, a minister, or a tradesman, &c., should have an advantage lie before him to get the good blessings of this life, yet so as that he can by no means come by them, excepttjjQ^apDearance at least, he bo THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. j^l comes extraordinary zealous in some points of religion that he meddled not with before ; may he not use this means to attain his end, and yet be a right honest man ? Money. I see at the bottom of your question ; and with these gentlemen's good leave, I will endeavor to ishape you an answer. And first, to speak to your ques- tion as it concerneth a minister himself: suppose a min- ister, a worthy man, possessed but of a very small bene» tice, and has in his eye a greater, more fat and plump by far ; he has also now an opportunity of getting it, yet so as by being more studious, by preaching more frequently and zealously, and because the temper of the people requires it, by altering of some of his principles ; for my part, I see no reason why a man may not do this, provided he has a call, aye, and mere a great deal besides, and yet be an honest man. For why? 1. His desire of a greater benefice is lawful (thia cannot be contradicted), since it is set before him by Providence ; so then he may get it if he can, making no question for conscience sake. 2. Besides, his desire after that benefice makes him more studious, a more zealous preacher, &c., and so makes him a better man ; yea, makes him better im- prove his parts, which is according to the mind of God. 3. Now, as for his complying with the temper of his people, by deserting, to serve them, some of his prin- ciples, this argueth, 1. That he is of a self-denying temper. 2. Of a sweet and winning deportment. And, 3. So more fit for the mnisterial function. 4. I conclude, then, that a minister that changes a small for a great, should not, for so doing, be judged as covetous ; but rather, since he is improved in his parts and industry thereby, be counted as one that pursues his call, and the opportunity put into his hand to do cood. 1^2 ^^^ PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. And now to the second part of the question, which concerns the tradesman you mentioned. Suppose such an one to have but a poor employ in the world, but by becoming religious he may mend his market, perhaps get a rich wife, or more and far better customers to his shop ; for my part, I see no reason but this may be law* fully done. For why ? 1. To become religious is a virtue, by what means soever a man becomes so. 2. Nor is it unlawful to get a rich wife, or more custom to my shop. 3. Besides, the man that gets these by becoming re" ligious, gets that which is good of them that are good, by becoming good himself ; so then here is a good wife, and good customers, and good gain, and all these by becoming religious, which is good : therefore, to become religious to get all these is a good and profitable design. This answer, thus made by Mr. Moneylove to Mr. Byends' question, was highly applauded by them all; wherefore they concluded, upon the whole, that it was most wholesome and advantageous. And because, as they thought, no man was able to contradict it; and because Christian and Hopeful were yet within call* they jointly agreed to assault them with the question as soon as they overtook them ; and the rather, because they had opposed Mr. Byends before. So they called after them, and they stopped and stood still till they ^ame up to them ; but they concluded, as they went, that not Mr. Byends, but old Mr. Holdthe world should propound the question to them, because, as they sup- posed, their answer to him would be without the re- mainder of that heat that was kindled betwixt Mr. By* ends and them at their parting a little before. So they came up to each other, and after a short salutation, Mr. Hoidthe world DiODOunded the Question THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. ^^. lo Christian and his fellow, and then bid them to answer it if they could. Then said Christian, Even a babe in religion may answer ten thousand such questions. For if it be un- lawful to follow Christ for loaves, as it is (John 6 : 26), how much more abominable is it to make of him and religion a stalking-horse to get and enjoy the world' Nor do we find any other than heathens, hypocrites^ devils, and witches, that are of this opinion. 1. Heathens : for when Hamor and Shechem had a mind to the daughter and cattle of Jacob, and saw that there was no way to come at them but by being circum- cised, they said to their companions, If every male of us be circumcised, as they are circumcised, shall not their cattle, and their substance, and every beast of theirs ])e ours? Their daughters and their cattle were thit which they sought to obtain, and their religion tJte stalking-horse they made use of to come at them. Re&,d the whole story (Gen. 34: 20-24). 2. The hypocritical Pharisees were also of this re- ligion: long prayers were their pretence, but to get widows' houses was their intent ; and greater damna- tion was from God their judgment. (Luke 20 : 46, 47.) 3. Judas the devil was also of this religion \ he was religious for the bag, that he might be possessed of what was put therein ; but he was lost, cast away, and the very son of perdition. 4. Simon the wizard was of this religion too ; for he would have had the Holy Ghost, that he might have got money therewith : and his sentence from Peter's mouth was according. (Acts 8 : 19-22.) 5. Neither will it out of my mind, but that that man who takes up religion for the world, will throw away religion for the world ; for so surely as Judas de- fii^^ned the world in becoming religious, so surely did 1^4 THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS, he also sell religion and his Master for the same. Td answer the question, therefore, affirmatively, as I per* ceive you have done, and to accept of, as authentic such answer is heathenish, hypocritical, and devilish g and your reward will be according to your works. Then they stood staring one upon another, but had not wherewith to answer Christian. Hopeful also ap- proved of the soundness of Christian's answer , so there was a great silence among them. Mr. Byends and his company also staggered and kept behind, that Christian and Hopeful might outgo them. Then said Christian to his fellow, If these men can not stand before the sen- tence of men, what will they do with the sentence of God ? And if they are mute when dealt with by vessels of clay, what will they do when they shall be rebuked by the flames of a devouring fire ? Then Christian and Hopeful outwent them again, and went till they came at a delicate plain, called Ease, where they went with much content ; but that plain was but narrow, so they were quickly got over it. Now at the farther side of that plain was a little hill, called Lucre, and in that hill a silver-mine, which some of them that had formerly gone that way, because of the rarity of it, had turned aside to see ; but going too near the brim of the pit, the ground, being deceitful under them, broke, and they were slain : some also had been maimed there, and could not, to their dying day, be their own men again. Then I saw in my dream, that a little off the road, over against the silver-mine, stood Demas (gentleman- like) to call passengers to come and see ; who said to Christian and his fellow, Ho I turn aside hither, and I will show you a thing. Chr. What thing so deserving as to turn us out ol the way to seeilit/' THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS, 1^5 Demas. Here is a silver-mine, and some digging in It for treasure : if you will come, with a little p:^insyou may richly provide for yourselves. Hope. Then said Hopeful, Let us go see. Chr. Not I, said Christian : I have heard of this place before now^ and how many have there been slain; and besides, that treasure is a snare to those that seek it, for it hindereth them in their pilgrimage. Then Christian called to Demas, saying, Is not the place dangerous ? Hath it not hindered many in their pilgrimage ? (Hosea 9:6.) Demas. Not very dangerous, except to those that are careless ; but withal he bluslied as he spake. Chr. Then said Christian to Hopeful, Let us not stir a step, but still keep on our way. Hope. I will warrant you, when Byends comes up, if he hath the same invitation as we, he will turn in thitlier to see. Chr. No doubt thereof, for his principles lead him that way, and a hundred to one but he dies there. Demas. Then Demas called again, saying, But will you not come over and see ? Chr. Then Christian roundly answered, saying, Demas, thou art an enemy to the right ways of the Lord of this way, and hast been already condemned for thine own turning aside, by one of his Majesty's judges (2 Tim. 4: 10); and why seekest thou to bring us into the like condemnation? Besides, if we at all turn aside, our Lord the King will certainly hear thereof, and will there put us to shame, where we would stand with boldness before him. Demas cried again, that he also was one of their fra» ternity ; and that if they wouL^ tarry a little, he also himself would walk with them. ^g^ THE FiLGRIM'S PROGRESS. Chr. Then said Christian, What is thy name? la it not the same by which I have called thee? Demas. Yes, my name is Demas ; I am the son of Abraham. Chr. I know you: Gehazi was your great-grand- father, and Judas your father, and you have trod ia iheir steps ; it is but a devilish prank that thou usest: thy father was hanged for a traitor, and thou deservest no better reward. (2 Kings, 5 : 20-27 ; Matt. 26 : 14, 15 ; 27: 3-5.) Assure thyself, that when we come to the Xing, we will tell him of this thy behavior. Thus they went their way. By this time Byends and his companions were come again within sight, and they at the first beck went over to Demas. Now, whether they fell into the pit by looking over the brink thereof, or whether they went down to dig, or whether they were smothered in the bottom by the damps that commonly arise, of these things I am not certain ; but this I observed, that they >rere never seen again in the way. Then sang Christiant " Byends and silver Demas both agree ; One calls, the other runs, that he may be A sharer in his lucre : so these two Take up in this world, and no farther go." Now I saw that, just on the other side of this plain< the pilgrims came to a place where stood an old monu« ment, hard by the highway-side, at the sight of which they were both concerned, because of the strangeness of the form thereof ; for it seemed to them as if it had been a woman transformed into the shape of a pillar. Here, therefore, they stood looking and looking upou it, but could not for a time tell what they should make thereof. At last Hopeful espied, written above unou the head thereoL a writine^ in aa unusual hand: but h« THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. 19^ being no scholar, called to Christian (for he was learned) to see if he could pick out the meaning : so he came, and after a little laying of the letters together, he found the same to be this, '' Remember Lot's wife.'* So he read it to his fellow ; after which they both concluded that that was the pillar of salt into which Lot's wife was turned, for her looking back with a covetous heart when she was going from Sodom for safety. (Gen. 19: 26.) Which sudden and amazing sight gave them occa- sion for this discourse. Chr. Ah, my brother, this is a seasonable sight : it came opportunely to us after the in vita lion which Demas gave us to come over to view the hill Lucre ; and had we gone over, as he desired us, and as thou wast inclined to do, my brother, we had, for aught I know, been made, like this woman, a spectacle for thojie that shall come after to behold. Hope. I am sorry that I was so foolish, and am made to wonder that I am not now as Lot's wife ; for wherein was the difference betwixt her sin and mine t She only looked back, and I had a desire to go see. Let grace be adored ; and let me be ashamed that ever such a thing should be in mine heart. Chr. Let us take notice of what we see here, for our help for time to come. This woman escaped one judgment, for she fell not by the destruction of Sodom ; yet she was destroyed by another. As we see, she is turned into a pillar of salt. Hope. True, and she may be to us both caution and example : caution, that we should shun her sin ; or a sign of what judgment will overtake such as shall not be prevented by this caution. So Korah, Dathan, and Abiram, with the two hundred and fifty men that per- ished in their sin, did also become a sign or example to Others to beware* (Numb. 16 j 31, 32 i 26: 9. 10.> B"^ ig8 THE PILUKiM'S PROGRESS. above all, T muse at one thing, to wit, how Demas and his fellows can stand so confidently yonder to look for that treasure, which this woman, but for looking behind her after (for we read not that she stepped one foot out of the way), was turned into a pillar of salt ; especially since the judgment which overtook her did make her an example, within sight of where they are ; for they can- not choose but see her, did they but lift up their eyes. Chr. It is a thing to be wondered at, and it argueth that their hearts are grown desperate in the case ; and I cannot tell who to compare them to so fitly, as t(> them that pick pockets in the presence of the jud|je, or that will cut purses under the gallows. It is said of the men of Sodom, that they were "sinners exceed- ingly," because they were sinners, " before the Lord," that is, in His eyesight, and notwithstanding the kind- nesses that He had shown them ; for the land of Sodom was now like the garden of Eden heretofore. (Gen. 13 j 10-13.) This, therefore, provoked Him the more to jealousy, and made their plague as hot as the fire of tho Lord out of heaven could make it. And it is mosft rationally to be concluded, that such, even such as thesw are, that shall sin in the sight, yea, and that too in de- spite of such examples that are set continually before them, to caution them to the contrary, must be par- takers of severest judgments. Hope. Doubtless thou hast said the truth; but what a mercy is it that neither thou, but especially T, am not made myself this examp^ * This ministereth occasion to us to thank God, to ^ear before Him, and always to remember Lot's wife. I saw then that they went on their way to a pleasant river, which David the king called " the river of God; " but John, "the river of the water of life." (Psalm 65: 9; Rev. ^2: 1, 2« Ezek. 47* 1-9.^ J^ow their way lay THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. i^q just upon the bank of this river : here, therefore, Chris- tian and his companion walked with great delight ; they drank also of the water of the river, which was pleas- ant and enlivening to their weary spirits. Besides, on the banks of this river, on either side, were green trees with all manner of fruit ; and the leaves they ate to prevent surfeits, and other diseases that are incident to those that heat their blood by travel. On either side of the river was also a meadow, curiously beautified with lilies ; and it was green all the year long. In this meadow they lay down and slept, for here they might lie down safely. (Psalm 23: 2; Tsa. 14: 30.) When they awoke they gathered again of the fruits of tho trees, and drank again of the water of the river, and then lay down again to sleep. Thus they did several days and nights. Then they sang, ** Behold ye how these crystal streams do glide, To comfort pilgrims by the highway-side. The meadows green, besides their fragrant smell, Yield dainties for them ; and he who can tell >yhat pleasant fruit, yea, leaves these trees do yieldi Will soon sell all, that he may buy this field." So when they were disposed to go on (for they were not as yet at their journey's end), they ate, and drank, and departed. Now T beheld in my dream, that they had not jour* neyed far, but the river and the way for a time parted, at which they were not a little sorry ; yet they durst not go out of the way. Now the way from the river was rough, and their feet tender by reason of their travels ; so the souls of the pilgrims were much dis* couraged because of the way. (Numb. 21 : 4.) Where- fore, still as they went on, they wished for a better way. Now, a little before them, there was on the left hand of the road a meadow* and a stile to ffo over mtr» 200 THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS, it, and that meadow 7s called Bypath meadow. Thea said Christian to his fellow, If this meadow lieth along by our wayside, let's go over into it. Then he went to the stile to see ; and behold, a path lay along by the way on the other side of the fence. It is according to my wish, said Christian ; here is the easiest going ; come, good Hopeful, and let us go over. Hope. But how if this path should lead us out of the way? That is not likely, said the other. Look, doth it not go along by the wayside ? So Hopeful, being per- suaded by his fellow, went after him over the stile. "When they were gone over, and were got into the path, they found it very easy for their feet ; and withal, they, looking before them, espied a man walking as they did, and his name was Vain-Confidence: so they called after him, and asked him whither that way led. He said. To the Celestial Gate. Look, said Christian, did I not tell you so ? By this you may see we are right. So they followed, and he went before them. But be* hold, the night came on, and it grew very dark ; so they that were behind lost sight of him that went before. He, therefore, that went before (Yain-Confidence by name), not seeing the way before him, fell into a deep pit, which was on purpose there made, by the prince of those grounds, to catch vain-glorious fools withal, and g^as dashed in pieces with his fall. (Isa. 9 : 16.) Now, Christian and his fellow heard him fall. So they called to know the matter, but there was none to^ answer, only they heard a groaning. Then said Hope- ful. Where are we now? Then was his fellow silent, as mistrusting that he had led him out of the way.* and now it began to rain, and thunder, and lighten, iu % most dreadful manner^ and the water rose amain. THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS, 20t Then Hopeful groaned in himself, saying, Oh, that I had kept on my way ! Chr. Who could have thought that this path should have led us out of the way ? Hope. I was afraid on't at the very first, and there* fore gave you that gentle caution. I would have spoken plainer, but that you are older than I. Chr. Good brother, be not offended : I am sorry I liave brought thee out of the way, and that I have put tliee into such imminent danger. Pray, my brother^ forgive me ; I did not do it of an evil intent. Hope. Be comforted, my brother, for I forgive thee ; fcnd believe, too, that this shall be for our good. Chr. I am glad I have with me a merciful brother : imt we must not stand here ; let us try to go back again. Hope. But, good brother, let me go before. Chr. No, if you please, let me go first, that if there ?>e any danger, I may be first therein, because by my jaeans we are both gone out of the way. Hope. No, said Hopeful, you shall not go first, foi your mind being troubled may lead you out of the way again. Then for their encouragement they heard the T oice of one saying, *' Let thine heart be toward the highway, even the way that thou wentest: turn again." ( Jer. 31 : 21.) But by this time the waters were greatly risen, by which the way of going back was very dangerous. (Then I thought that it is easier going out jf the way when we are in, than going in when we are out.) Yet they adventured to go back ; but it was so dark, and the flood was so high, that in their going back they had like to have been drowned nine or tea times. Neither could they, with all the skill they had, get again to the stile that night. Wherefore at last, light ing under a little shelter, they sat down there till the f 02 THE PILGRIM* S PROGRESS. day brake; but, beiDg weary, they fell asleep. Kotv there was, not far from the place where they lay, a castle, called Doubting Castle, the owner whereof was Giant Despair, and it was in his grounds they now were sleeping ; wherefore he, getting up in the morning early, and walking up and down in his fields, caught Christian and Hopeful asleep in his grounds. Then with a grim and surly voice he bid them awake, and asked them whence they were, and what they did in his grounds. J They told him they were pilgrims, and that they had lost ^ their way. Then said the giant. You have this night tresc passed on me by trampling in and lying on my grounds, and therefore you must go along with me. So they were forced to go, because he was stronger than they. They had also but little to say, for they knew themselves in a fault. The giant, therefore, drove them before him, and put them into his castle, into a very dark dungeon, nasty and stinking to the spirits of these two men. Here, then, they lay from Wednesday morning till Saturday nighty without one bit of bread or drop of drink, or light, or any to ask how they did ; they were, therefore, here in evil case, and were far from friends and acquaintance. (Psa. 88 : 18.) ]^ow, in this place. Christian had double sorrow, because it was through his unadvised counsel that they were brought into this distress. ]^ow Giant Despair had a wife, and her name was Diffidence : so, when he was gone to bed, he told his wife what he had done, to wit, that he had taken a . couple of prisoners, and cast them into his dungeon for i. trespassing on his grounds. Then he asked her, also? what he had best do further with them. So she asked him what they were, whence they came, and whither they were bound; and he told her. Then she coun- selled him, that, when he arose in the morning, he THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. 203 should beat them without mercy. So when he arose, he getteth him a grievous crab-tree cudgel, and goes down into the dungeon to them, and there first falls to rating of them as if they were dogs, although they gavo him never a word of distaste. Then he fell upon them, and beat them fearfully, in such sort that they were not able to help themselves, or to turn them upon the floor This done, he withdraws and leaves them there to con dole their misery, and to mourn under their distress: so all that day they spent their time in nothing but sighs and bitter lamentations. The next night, she, talking with her husband further about them, and un- derstanding that they were yet alive, did advise him to counsel them to make away with themselves. So, when morning was come, he goes to them in a surly manner, as before, and perceiving them to be very sore with the stripes that he had given them the day before, he told them, that since they were never like to come out of that place, their only way would be forthwith to make an end of themselves, either with knife, halter, or poison, for why, said he, should you choose to live, seeing it is attended with so much bitterness ? But they desired him to let them go. With that he looked ugly upon them, and rushing to them, had doubtless made an end of them himself, but that he fell into one of his fits (for he sometimes in sunshiny weather fell into fits), and lost for a time the use of his hands ; wherefore h« withdrew, and left thom, as before, to consider what tc do. Then did the prisoners consult between themselves whether it was best to take his counsel or no; and thua they began to discourse. Chr. Brother, said Christian, what shall we do? The life that we now live is miserable. For my partv I know not whether it is best to live thus, or to die ou» of hand. Mv soul chooseth stransflins: rather than lifdb J04 "^^^ MIGRIM'::! i^ROGRESS, and tfic ^^^vt is more easy for me than this dungeon (Job 7 ■ lo.) Shall we be ruled by the giant ? HoPjii Indeed cur present condition is dreadful, and deatii would be far more welcome to me than thus forever to abide; but yet, let us consider^ the Lord of the country to which we are going hath said, ^' Thou shalt do no murder," no, not to another man's person ; much more, then, are we forbidden to take his counsel to kill ourselves. Besides, he that kills another, can but commit murder upon his body; but for one to kill himself, is to kill body and soul at once. And, more- over, my brother, thou talkest of ease in the grava; but hast thou forgotten the hell whither for certain the murderers go? for "no murderer hath eternal life," &c. And let us consider again, that all the law is mit in the hand of Giant Despair: others, so far as I can understand, have been taken by him as well as we, aud yet have escaped out of his hands. Who knows but that God, who made the world, may cause that Giant ^Jespair may die ; or that, at some time or other, }»e niay forget to lock us in ; or that he may, in a short iime, have another of his fits before us, and may lose the use of his limbs ? And if ever that should come to pass again, for my part, I am resolved to pluck up the heart of a man, and to try my utmost to get from under his hand. I was a fool that I did not try to do it be- fore. But, however, my brother, let us be patient, and endure a while : the time may come that may give us a happy release ; but let us not be our own murderers. With these words Hopeful at present did moderate the mind of his brother; so they continued together in the dark that day, in their sad and doleful condition. Well, towards evening the giant goes down into the dungeon again, to see if his prisoners had taken his counsel But, when lie ^i^ame there he found the;** THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS, 20$ alive : and, truly, alive was all ; for now, what for want of bread and water, and by reason of the wounds they received when he beat them, they could do little but breathe. But, I say, he found them alive ; at which he fell into a grievous rage, and told them, that, seeing they had disobeyed his counsel, it should be worse with them than if they had never been born. At this they trembled greatly, and I think that Christian fell into a swoon ; but, coming a little to himself again, they renewed their discourse about the giant's counsel, and whether yet they had best take it! or no. Now Christian again seemed for doing it ; but Hopeful made his second reply, as followeth : — Hope. My brother, said he, rememberest thou not how valiant thou hast been heretofore ? Apollyon could not crush thee, nor could all that thou didst hear, or see, or feel, in the Valley of the Shadow of Death What hardship, terror, and amazement, hast thou al- ready gone through ; and art thou now nothing bu^ fears ? Thou seest that I am in the dungeon with thee, a far weaker man by nature than thou art. Also, thia giant hath wounded me as well as thee, and hath also cat off the bread and water from my mouth, and with thee I mourn without the light. But, let us exercise a little more patience. Remember how thou playedst the man at Vanity Fair, and wast neither afraid of the chain nor cage, nor yet of bloody death ; wherefore, let us (at least to avoid the shame that it becomes not a Christian to be found in) bear up with patience aa well as we can. Now, night being come again, and the giant and his wife being in bed, she asked him concerning the pris« oners, and if they had taken his counsel : to which he replied, They are sturdy rogues ; they choose rather to bear all hardships than to make away with themselves. 2o6 THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS, Then said she, Take them into the castle-yard to-nioi» row, and show them the bones and skulls of those that thou hast already despatched, and make them believe, ere a week comes to an end, thou wilt tear them ia pieces, as thou hast done their fellows before them. So, when the morning was come, the giant goes to them again, and takes them into the castle-yard, and shows them as his wife had bidden him. These, said he, were pilgrims, as you are, once, and they trespassed on my grounds, as you have done ; and, when I thought fit, I tore them in pieces ; and so within ten days I will do you. Go, get you down to your den again. And with that he beat them all the way thither. They lay^ therefore, all day on Saturday in a lamentable case, as before. Now, when night was come, and when Mrs. Diffidence, and her husband the giant was got to bed, they began to renew their discourse of their prisoners ; and, withal, the old giant wondered that he could neither by his blows nor counsel bring them to an end. And with that his wife replied, I fear, said she, that they live in hopes that some will come to relieve them ; or that they have picklocks about them, by the means of which they hope to escape. And sayest thou so, my dear ? said the giant. I will therefore search them ift the morning. Well, on Saturday, about midnight, they began to pray, and continued in prayer till almost break of day. Now, a little before it was day, good Christian, ag one half amazed, brake out into this passionate speech: What a fool, quoth he, am I, thi the captains, and the shouting." (Job 39 : 19-25.) But for such footmen as thee and I are, let us never desire to meet with an enemy, nor vaunt as if we could do better, when we hear of others that have been foiled, nor be tickled at the thoughts of our own manhood ; for such commonly come by the worst when tried. Witness Peter, of whom I made mention before : he would swagger, aye, he would ; he would, as his vain mmd prompted him to say, do better and stand more 222 THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. for his Master than all men : but who so foiled and run down by those villains as he ? When, therefore, we hear that such robberies are done on the King's highway, two things become us to do. 1. To go out harnessed, and be sure to take a shield with us : for it was for want of that, that he who laid so lustily at Leviathan could not make him yield : for, indeed, if that be wanting, he fears us not at all. There- fore, He that had skill hath said, " Above all, take the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked." (Eph. 6 : 16.) 2. It is good, also, that we desire of the king a con- voy, yea, that he will go with us Himself. This made David rejoice when in the Valley of the Shadow of Death ; and Moses was rather for dying where he stood than to go one step without his God. (Exod. 33 : 15.) Oh, my brother, if He will but go along with us, what need we be afraid of ten thousands that shall set themselves against us? (Psalm 3 : 5-8; 27 : 1-3.) But, without Him, the proud helpers fall under the slain. (Isa. 10 : 4.) I, for my part, have been in the fray before now $ and though (through the goodness of Him that is best) I am, as you see, alive, yet I cannot boast of my man* hood. Glad shall I be if I meet with no more such brunts ; though I fear we are not got beyond all dan- ger. However, since the lion and the bear have not as yet devoured me, I hope God will also deliver us from the next uncircumcised Philistine. Then sang Chris" tian,— " Poor Littlefaith ! Hast been among the thieves? Wast robbed ? Remember this, whoso beheves, And get more faith : then shall you victors be Over ten thousand, else scarce over three." THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. 223 So they went on, and Ignorance followed. They went on till they came at a place where they saw a way put itself into their way, and seemed withal to lie as straight as the way which they should go ; and here they knew not which of the two to take, for both seemed straight before them : therefore, here they stood still to consider. And, as they were thinking about the way, behold, a man, black of flesh, but covered with a very light robe, came to them, and asked them why they stood there. They answered, they were go- ing to the Celestial City, but knew not which of these ways to take. " Follow me," said the man, " it is thither that I am going." So they followed him in the way that but now came into the road, which by degrees turned, and turned them so far from the city that they desired to go to, that in a little time their faces were turned away from it ; yet they followed him. But, by und by, before they were aware, he led them both with- in the compass of a net, in which they were both so en- tangled that they knew not what to do; and with thast the white robe fell off the black man's back. Then they saw where they were. Wherefore there they lay crying some time, for they could not get themselves out. Chr. Then said Christian to his fellow, Now do I see myself in an error. Did not the shepherds bid us beware of the Flatterer ? As is the saying of the wise man, so we have found it this day : " A man that flat- tereth his neighbor, spreadeth a net for his feet." (Prov- 29: 5.; Hope. They also gave us a note of directions about ihe way, for our more sure finding thereof; but therein we have also forgotten to read, and have not kept our- selves from the paths of the destroyer. Here David was wiser than we ; for saith he, " Concerning the 224 THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. works of men, by the word of Thy lips I have kept me from the paths of the destroyer." (Psalm 17 : 4.) Thus they lay bewailing themselves in the net. At last they espied a Shining One coming towards them, with a whip of small cords in his hand. When he was come to the place where they were, he asked them whence they came, and what they did there. They told him that they were poor pilgrims going to Zion, but were led out of their way by a black man clothed in white, who bid us, said they, follow him, for he was going thither, too. Then said he with the whip. It is Flat- terer, a false apostle, that hath transformed himself into an angel of light. (Dan. 11 : 32 ; 2 Cor. 11 ; 13, 14.) So he rent the net, and let the men out. Then said he to them. Follow me, that I may set you in your way again. So he led them back to the way which they had left to follow the Flatterer. Then he asked them, say- ing, Where did you lie the last night? They said, With the shepherds upon the Delectable Mountains. He asked them then if they had not of the shepherds a note of direction for the way. They answered, Yes. But did you not, said he, when you were at a stand, pluck out and read your note ? They answered, No. He asked them. Why ? They said they forgot. He asked, moreover, if the shepherds did not bid them be- ware of the Flatterer. They answered, Yes ; but we did not imagine, said they, that this fine spoken man had been he. (Rom. 16: 17, 18.) Then I saw in my dream, that he commanded them to lie down ; which, when they did, he chastised them sore, to teach them the good way wherein they should walk (Deut. 25 : 2 ; 2 Chron. 6 : 27) ; and as he chas- tised them, he said, " As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten ; be zealous, therefore, and repent." (Rev. 3 : 19.) This done, he bids them to go on their way, and THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. 225 take good heed to the other directions of the shepherds. So they thanked him for all his kindness, and went softly along the right way, singing, — " Come hither, you that walk along the way, See how the pilgrims fare that go astray: They catched are in an entangled net, 'Cause they good counsel lightly did forget. *Tis true, they rescu'd were ; but yet, you see. They're scourged to boot : let this your caution be.** Now, after a while, they perceived, afar off, one coming softly, and alone, all along the highway, to meet them. Then said Christian to his fellow. Yonder is a man with his back towards Zion, and he is coming to meet us. Hope. I see him ; let us take heed to ourselves now, lest he should prove a Flatterer also. So he drew nearer and nearer, and at last came up to them. His name was Atheist, and he asked them whither they were going. Chr. We are going to Mount Zion. Then Atheist fell into a very great laughter. Chr. What's the meaning of your laughter ? Atheist. I laugh to ^ee what ignorant persons yon are to take upon you so tedious a journey, and yet are like to have nothing but your travel for your pains. Chr. Why, man, do you think we shall not be re^ ceived ? Atheist. Received ! There is not such a place as ^you dream of in all this world. Chr. But there is in the world to come. Atheist. When 1 was at home in my own country I heard as you now affirm; and, from that hearing, went out to see, and have been seeking this city these twenty years, but find no more of it than I did the first day J «et out. (Eccles. 10. 15 ; Jer. 17 : 15.) l£ J26 THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. Chr. We have both heard, and believe, that ther« is such a place to be found. Atheist. Had not I, when at home, believed, I had not come thus far to seek; but, finding none (and yet I should, had there been such a place to be found, for I have gone to seek it farther than 3'ou), I am going back again, and will seek to refresh myself with the things that I then cast away, for hopes of that which I no\» see is not. Chr. Then said Christian to Hopeful, his compan* ion, Is it true which this man hath said ? Hope. Take heed, he is one of the Flatterers. Re« member what it cost us once already for our hearkening to such kind of fellows. What ! no Mount Zion ! Did we not see from the Delectable Mountains the gate of the city ? Also, are we not now to walk by faith ? (2 Cor. 5 : 7.) Let us go on, lest the man with the whip overtake us again. You should have taught me that lesson, which I will sound you in the ears withal ; *' Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge." (Prov. 19: 27.) I say, my brother, cease to hear him, and let us " believe to the saving of the soul." (Heb. 10 : 39.) Chr. My brother, I did not put the question to thee, for that I doubted of the truth of our belief my- self, but to prove thee, and to fetch from thee a fruit of the honesty of thy heart. As for this man, I know that lie is blinded by the god of this world. Let thee and 1 go on, knowing that we have belief of the truth ; and ** no iie is of the truth." (1 John 2 : 21.) Hope. Now do I rejoice in hope of the glory of God. So they turned away from the man ; and he, laugh ing at them, went his way. I then saw in my dream, that they went on until THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. 227 they came into a certain country whose air naturally tended to make one drowsy, if he came a stranger into it. And here Hopeful began to be very dull and heavy to sleep ; wherefore he said unto Christian, I do now begin to grow so drowsy that I can scarcely hold open mine eyes ; let us lie down here, and take one nap. ^ Chr. By no means, said the other ; lest, sleeping^ we never awake more. Hope. Why, my brother, sleep is sweet to the labor- ing man : we may be refreshed, if we take a nap. Chr. Do you not remember that one of the shep- herds bid us beware of the Enchanted Ground? He meant by that, that we should beware of sleeping i '' therefore, let us not sleep, as do others ; but let us watch and be sober." (1 Thess. b\^>) Hope. I acknowledge myself in a fault ; and had I been here alone, I had, by sleeping, run the danger of death. I see it is true that the wise man saith, " Two are better than one." (Eccl. 4 : 9.) Hitherto hath thy company been my mercy ; and thou shalt have a good reward for thy labor. Chr. Now, then, said Christian, to prevent drowsir ness in this place, let us fall into good discourse. Hope. With all my heart, said the other. Chr. Where shall we begin ? Hope. Where God began with us. But do you be- gin, if you please. Chr. I will sing you first this song :— " When saints do sleepy grow, let them come hither, And hear how these two pilgrims talk together ; Yea, let them learn of them in any wise, Thus to keep ope their drowsy, slumbering eyes. Saints' fellowship, if it be managed well, Keeps them awake, and that in spite of hell." Then Christian began, and said, I will ask you a 228 THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS question. How came you to think at first of doing what you do now ? Hope. Do 3^ou mean how I came at first to look after the good of my soul ? Chr. Yes, that is my meaning. Hope. I continued a great while in the delight of those things which were seen and sold at our fair; ihings which I believe now would have, had I contin- ued in them still, drowned me in perdition and destruc- tion. Ohr. What things were they ? Hop.e. All the treasures and riches of the world. Also, I delighted much in rioting, revelling, drinking, swearing, lying, uncleanness, Sabbath-breaking, and what not, that tended to destroy the soul. But I found ab last, by hearing and considering of things that are divine, which, indeed, I heard of you, as also of beloved Faithful that was put to death for his faith and good living in Vanity Fair, " that the end of these things is death " (Rom. 6 : 21-23) ; and that, " for these things* sake, the wrath of God cometh upon the children of disobedience." (Eph. 5 . 6.) ^ Chr. And did you presently fall under the power of this conviction? Hope. No, I was not willing presently to know the evil of sin, nor the damnation that follows upon the commission of it; but endeavojed, when my mind at first began to be shaken with the word, to shut mine eyes against the light thereof. Chr. But what was the cause of your carrying of it thus to the first workings of God's blessed Spirit upon you? Hope. The causes were, 1. I was ignorant that this was the work of God upon me. I never thought that by awakenings for sin, God at first begins the conversioo THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS, 999 of a sinner. 2. Sin was yet very sweet to my flesh, and I was loth to leave it. 3. I could not tell how to part with mine old companions, their presence and actions were so desirable unto me. 4. The hours in which con- victions came upon me were so troublesome and such heart-aftrighting hours, that I could not bear, no, not so much as the remembrance of them upon my heart. Chb. Then, as it seems, sometimes you got rid of your trouble ? Hope. Yes, verily, but it would come into my mind again ; and then I should be as bad, nay, worse, than I was before. Che. Why, what was it that brought your sins to mind again ? Hope. Many things ; as, — 1. If I did not meet a good man in these streets; or, 2. If I have heard any read in the Bible ; or, 3. If mine head did begin to ache ; or, 4. If I were told that some of my neighbors were sick; or, 5. If I heard the bell toll for some that were dead ; or, 6. If I thought of dying myself; or, T. If I heard that sudden death happened to others. 8. But especially when I thought of myself, that I must quickly come to judgment. Chr. And could you at any time, with ease, get oflf the guilt of sin, when by any of these ways it came upon you? Hope. No, not I ; for then they got faster hold of my conscience ; and then, if I did but think of going back to sin (though my mind was turned against it), it would be double torment to me. Hope. And how did you then? Chb. I thought I must endeavor to mend my lifoi or else, thought I, I am sure to be damned. ^30 THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS, Chr. And did you endeavor to mend ? Hope. Yes, and fled from not only my sins, but sinful company too, and betook me to religious dutiesi as praying, reading, weeping for sin, speaking truth to my neighbors, &c. These things did I, with many others, too much here to relate. Chr. And did you think yourself well, then? Hope. Yes, for a while ; but at the last m}^ trouble came tumbling upon me again, and that over the neck of all my reformations. Chr. How came that about, since you were now reformed ? Hope. There were several things brought it upon me, especially such sayings as these : " All our righteousness are as filthy rags." (Isa. 64 : 6.) " By the works of the law shall no flesh be justified." (Gal* 2 : 16.) " When ye have done all these things, say» We are unprofitable" (Luke 17 : 10) ; with many more such like. From whence I began to reason with my- self thus : If all my righteousness are as filthy rags ; if^ by the deeds of the law no man can be justified; and if, when we have done all, we are yet unprofitable, then is it but folly to think of heaven by the law. I further thought thus : If a man runs a hundred pounds into the shopkeeper's debt, and after that shall pay for all that he shall fetch , yet it his old debt stand still in the book uncrossed, the shopkeeper may sue him for it, and :jast him into prison, till he shall pay the debt. Chr. Well, and how did you apply this to yourself? Hope. Why, I thought thus with myself: I have by my sins run a great way into God's book, and my now reforming will not pay off that score ; therefore I should think still, under all my present amendments. But how shall I be freed from that damnation that 1 brougnt myself in danger of by my former transgressic^s THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS, 2%\ Chr. a very good application : but pray go ono Hope. Another thing that hath troubled me ever since my late amendments, is, that if I look narrowly into the best of what I do now, I still see sin, new sin, mixing itself with the best of that I do ; so that now I am forced to conclude, that notwithstanding my former fond conceits of myself and duties, I have committed sin enough in one day to send me to hell, though my former life had been faultless. Chr. And what did you then ? Hope. Do ! I could not tell what to do, until I broke my mind to Faithful ; for he and I were well acquainted. And he told me, that unless I could obtain the right» eousness of a man that never had sinned, neither min*^ own, nor all the righteousness of the world, could save me. Chr. And did you think he spake true ? Hope. Had he told me so when I was pleased and satisfied with mine own amendments, I had called him fool for his pains ; but now, since I see mine own infirmity, and the sin which cleaves to my best perform ances, I have been forced to be of his opinion. Chr. But did you think, when at first he suggested it to you, that there was such a man to be found, of whom it might justly be said, that he never committed sin? Hope. I must confess the words at first sounded strangely ; but, after a little more talk and company with him, I had full conviction about it. Chr. And did you ask him what man this was, and how you must be justified by him ? Hope. Yes, and he told me it was the Lord Jesus, that dwelleth on the right hand of the Most High* (Heb. 10 : 12-21.) And thus, said he, you must be justified by him, even by trusting to what He hath done 2-2 7^^ PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. by Himself in the days of His flesh, and suffered w^heB He did hang on the tree. (Rom. 4:5; Col. 1: 14., 1 Pet. 1: 19.) I asked him further, how that man's righteousness could be of such efiicacy as to justify ano;her before God. And he told me. He was the mighty God, and did what He did, and died the death also, not for Himself, but for me ; to whom His doings, and the worthiness of them, should be imputed, if I be* lieved on Him. Chr. And what did you then? HoPEo I made my objections against my believing, for that I thought he was not willing to save me. Chr. And what said Faithful to you, then? Hope. He bid me go to Him, and see. Then I said it was presumption. He said, No ; for I was invited to come. (Matt. 11 : 28.) Then he gave me a book of Jesus' inditing, to encourage me the more freely to come ; and he said, concerning that book, that every jot and tittle thereof stood firmer than heaven and earth. (Matt. 24 : 35.) Then I asked him what I must do when I came ; and he told me, I must entreat upon my knees (Psalm 95 : 6 : Dan. 6 : 10), with all my heart and soul (Jer. 29 : 12, 13), the Father to reveal Him to me. Then I asked him, further, how I must make my suppli- cations to Him ; and he said. Go, and thou shalt find Him upon a mercy-seat, where he sits all the year long, to give pardon and forgiveness to them that come. (Exod. 2S: 22; Lev. 16: 2; Num. 7 : 89; Heb. 4: 16.) I told him, that I knew not what to say when I came ; and he bid rae say to this effect : '' God be merci- ful to me a sinner," and make me to know and believe in Jesus Christ ; for I see that if His righteousness had not been, or I have not faiih in that righteousness, I am utterly cast away. Lord, J have heard that Thou art a merciful God, and hast ordained that Thy Son Jesus THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. 233 Christ should be the Sav ^'ir of the world , and, more- over, that Thou art willing to bestow Him upon such a poor sinner as I am ; — and I am a sinner, indeed. Lord, take therefore this opportunity, and magnify Thy grace in the salvation of my soul, through Thy Son Jesus Christ. Amen. Chr. And did you do as you were bidden? Hope. Yes ; over, and over, and over. Chr. And did the Father reveal the Son to you ? Hope. No ; not at the first, nor second, nor third, nor fourth, nor fifth ; no, nor at the sixth time, neither. Chr. What did you then ? Hope. What '^ Why, I could not tell what to do. Chr. Had you no thoughts of leaving off praying ? Hope. Yes, and a hundred times twice told. Chr. And what was the reason you did not I Hope. I believed that it was true which hath been told me, to wit, that without the righteousness of this Christ, all the world could not save me ; and therefore, thought I with myself, if I leave off, I die, and I can but die at the Throne of Grace. And withal, this came into my mind, *' If it tarry, wait for it ; because it will surely come, and will not tarry." (Hab. 2; 3.) So I con* tinued praying until the Father showed me His Son. Chr. And how was He revealed unto you? Hope. I did not see Him with my bodily eyes, but with the eyes of mine understanding (Eph. 1 : 18, 19) ; and thus it was : One day I was very sad, I think sadder than at any one time in my life ; and this sadness was through a fresh sight of the greatness and vileness of my sins. And as I was then looking for nothing but hell, and the everlasting damnation of my soul, suddenly, as I thought, I saw the Lord Jesus look down from heaven upon me, and saying, " Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and tliou shalt be saved.*' (Acts 16 : 31.^ f34 THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. But I replied, Lord, I arr > great, a very great, sin* ner ! And He answered, " My grace is sufficient foi thee." (2 Cor. 12 . 9.) Then I said. But, Lord, what is believing ? And then I saw from that saying, " He that Cometh to me shall never hunger, and he that believeth on me shall never thirst " (John 6 : 35), that believing and coming was all one , and that he that came, that is, that ran out in his heart and affections after salvation by Christ, he indeed believed in Christ. Then the water stood in mine e3^es, and I asked further, But, Lord, may such a great sinner as I am be indeed ac- cepted of Thee, and saved by Thee? And I heard him say, " And him that cometh to me, I will in no wise cast out." (John 6 ; 37.) Then I said. But how, Lord, must I consider of Thee in my coming to Thee, that my faith may be placed aright upon Thee ? Then He Baid, Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners. (Tim. 1 : 15.) He is the end of the law for righteous- ness to every one that believes. (Rom. 10 : 4, and chap. 4.) He died for our sins, and rose again for our justifi- eaticn. (Rom. 4 : 25.) He loved us, and washed us from our sins in His own blood. (Rev. 1 : 5.) He is the Mediator between God and us. (1 Tim. 2 : 5.) He ever liveth to make intercession for us. (Heb. 7 : 25.) From all which I gathered, that I must look for right- eousness in His person, and for satisfaction for my sins by His blood : that what he did in obedience to His Father's law, and in submitting to the penalty thereof, was not for Himself, but for him that will accept it for his salvation, and be thankful. And now was my heart full of joy, mine eyes full of tears, and mine affections running over with love to the name, people, and ways of Jesus Christ. Chr. This was a revelation of Christ to your soul, THE PILGRIM S PROGRESS. 235 indeed. But tell me particularly what eifect this had upon your spirit. Hope. It made me see that all the tvorld, notwith- standing all the righteousness thereof, is in a state of condemnation. It made me see that God the Father, though He be just, can justly justify the coming sinner. It made me greatly ashamed of the vileness of my former life, and confounded me with the sense of mine own ignorance ; for there never came a thought into my heart before now that showed me so the beauty of Jesus Christ. It made me love a holy life, and long to do something for the honor and glory of the name of the Lord Jesus. Yea, I thought that had I now % thousand gallons of blood in my body, I could spill it all for the sake of the Lord Jesus. I saw then, in my dream, that Hopeful looked back, and saw Ignorance, whom they had left behind, coming after. Look, said he to Christian, how far yonder youngster loitereth behind. Chr. Aye, aye, I see him : he careth not for our company. Hope. But I trow it would not have hurt him, had he kept pace with us hitherto. Chr. That is true ; but I warrant you he thinketh otherwise. Hope. That I think he doth ; but, however, let us tarry for him. So they did. Then Christian said to him, Come away, man ; why do you stay so behind ? Ignor. I take my pleasure in walking alone, even more a great deal than in company, unless I like it the better. Then said Christian to Hopeful (but softly), Did I Dot tell you he cared not for our company ? But, how- 236 THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS, ever, said he, come up, and let us talk away the time in this solitary place. Then, directing his speech to Ignorance, he said. Come, how do you do ? How stands it beween God and your soul, now? Ignor. I hope well ; for I am always full of good motions, that come into my mind to comfort me as I walk. Chr. What good motions ? Pray, tell us. Ignor. Why, I think of God and heaven. Chr. So do the devils and damned souls. Ignor. But I think of them, and desire them. Chr. So do many that are never like to come there. " The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing/' (l^rov. 13 : 4.) Ignor. But I think of them, and leave all for them. Chr. That I doubt : for to leave all is a very hard matter ; yea, a harder matter than many are aware of. But why, or by what, art thou persuaded that thou has left all for God in heaven ? Ignor. My heart tells me so. Chr. The wise man says, " He that trusteth in hia Dwn heart is a fool." (Prov. 28 : 26 ) Ignor. That is spoken of an evil heart ; but mine i& a good one. Chr. But how dost thou prove that ? Ignor. It comforts me in hopes of heaven. Chr. That may be through its deceitfulness ; for a jvian's heart may minister comfort to him, in the hope* of that thing for which he has yet no ground to hope. Ignor. But my heart and life agree together ; and therefore my hope is well grounded. Chr. Who told thee that thy heart and life agree together ? Ignor. My heart tells me so. Chr. " Ask my fellow if I be a thief." Thy heart THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS, tyj tells thee so ! Except the Word of God beareth wit- ness in this matter, other testimony is of no value. Ignor. But is it not a good heart that hath good thoughts ? and is not that a good life that is according to God's commandments ? Chr. Yes, that is a good heart that hath good thoughts, and that is a good life that is according to God's commandments ; but it is one thing, indeed, to have these, and another thing only to think so. Ignor. Pray, what count you good thoughts, and life according to God's commandments ? Chr. There are good thoughts of divers kinds : some respecting ourselves, some God, some Christ, and some other things. Ignor. What be good thoughts respecting our selves ? Chr. Such as agree with the Word of God. Ignor. When do our thoughts of ourselves agree with the Word of God ? Chr. When we pass the same judgment upon oui'- selves which the Word passes. To explain myself: the Word of God saith of persons in a natural condi- tion, ** There is none righteous, there is none that doeth good." (Rom. 3 : 10.) It saith also, that " every imag- ination of the heart of a man is only evil, and that con- tinually." (Gen, 6:5.) And again, " The imagination of man's heart is evil from his youth." (Gen. 8 : 21.) Now, then, when we think thus of ourselves, having sense thereof, then are our thoughts good ones, because according to the Word of God. Ignor. I will never believe that my heart is thus bad. Chr. Therefore thou never hadst one good thought concerning thyself in thy life. But let me go on. Am l^e Word passeth a judgment upon our ways ; and whea 2^8 ^^^ PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. the thoughts of our hearts and ways agree with the judgment which the Word giveth of both, then are both good, because agreeing thereto. Ignor. Make out your meaning. Chr. Why, the Word of God saith, that "man's ways are crooked ways " (Psalm 125 : 5), " not good, but perverse." (Prov. 2 : 15.) It saith, they are naturally out of the good way, that they have not known it« (Rom. 3 : 12.) Now, when a man thus thinketb of his ways, I say, when he doth sensibly, and with heart- humiliation, thus think, then hath he good thoughts of his own ways, because his thoughts now agree with th« judgment of the Word of God. Ignor, What are good thoughts concerning God ? Chr. Even as I have said concerning ourselves, when our thoughts of God do agree with what the Word saith of him ; and that is, when we think of His being and attributes as the Word hath taught ; of which, I can not now discourse at large. But to speak of Him with reference to us : then have we right thoughts of God when we think that He knows us better than we know ourselves, and can see sin in us when and where we can see none in ourselves ; when we think he knows our inmost thoughts, and that our heart, with all its depths, is always open unto His eyes ; also, when we think that all our righteousness stinks in His nostrils, and that therefore He cannot abide to see us stand be« fore Him in any confidence, even in all our best per* formances. Ignor. Do you think that I am such a fool as to think that God can see no farther than I ? or that I would come up to God in the best of my performances? Chr. Why, how dost thou think in this matter? Ignor. Why, to be short, I think I must believe in Christ for justification. THE P/LGRIAP S PROGRESS. 25^ Chr. How! Think thou must believe in Christ, when thou seest not thy need of him ! Thou neither seest thy original nor actual infirmities ; but hast such an opinion of thyself, and of what thou doest, as plainly renders thee to be one that did never see the necessity of Christ's personal righteousness to justify thee before orod. How, then, dost thou say, I believe in Christ ? Ignor. I believe well enough, for all that. Chr. How dost thou believe ? Ignor. I believe that Christ died for sinners i an^ that I shall be justified before God from the curse, through His gracious acceptance of my obedience to His laws. Or thus, Christ makes my duties, that are religious, acceptable to His Father, by virtue of His merits ; and so shall I be justified. Chr. Let me give an answer to this confession of thy faith. 1. Thou believest with a fantastical faith ; for this faith is nowhere described in the Word. 2. Thou believest with a false faith; because it taketh justification from the ^^ersonal righteousness o* Christ, and applies it to thy own. 3. This faith maketh not Christ a justifier of thy person, but of thy actions ; and of thy person for thy action's sake, which is false. 4. Therefore this faith is deceitful, even such as will leave thee under wrath in the day of God Almighty For true justifying faith puts the soul, as sensible of its lost condition by the law, upon flying for refuge unto Christ's righteousness (which righteousness of His is not an act of grace, by which He maketh, for justifica- tion, thy obedience accepted with God, but His per- sonal obedience to the law, in doing and suffering for us, what that required at our hands). This righteous- ness, I say, true faith accepteth ; under the skirt ol ^e THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS, which thb ;30ul being shrouded, and by it presented as spotless before God, it is accepted, and acquitted from condemnation. Ignok. What ; Would 3-ou have us trust to what Christ in His own person has done without us ? This conceit would loosen the reins of our lust, and tolerate us to live as we list. For what matter how we live, it. we may be justified by Christ's personal righteousness from all, when we believe it ? Chr. Ignorance is thy n ime, and, as thy name is, BO art thou : even this thy answer demonstrateth what I say. Ignorant thou art of what justifying righteous- ness is, and as ignorant how to secure thy soul through the faith of it, from the heavy wrath of God. Yea» ^hou also art ignorant of the true effects of saving faith iin this righteousness of Christ, which is to bow and win over the heart to God in Christ, to love His name^ ) lis Word, ways, and people ; and not as thou ignore s-ntly imaginest. Hope. Ask him, if ever he had Christ revealed to .»iim from heaven. Ignor. What ! You are a man for revelations ! I io believe, that what both you, and all the rest of you, bay about the matter, is but the fruit of distracted brains. Hope. Why, man, Christ is so hid in God from the natural apprehensions of the flesh, that He cannot by any man be savingly known, unless God the Father re- veals Him to him. Ignor. That is your faith, but not mine ; yet mine, I doubt not, is as good as yours, though I have not in my head so many whimsies as you. Chr. Give me leave to put in a word. You ought not so slightly to speak of this matter : for this I will boldly afl&rm, even as my good companion hath donct THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. 241 that no man can know Jesus Christ but by the revela- tion of the Father : yea, and faith, too, by which the soul layeth hold upon Christ (if it be right), must b« wrought by the exceeding greatness of His mighty power (Matt. 11: 27; 1. Cor. 12; 3; Eph. 1: 17-19) 5 the working of which faith, I perceive, poor Ignorance, thou art ignorant of. Be awakened, then ; see thine Dwn wretchedness, and fly to the Lord Jesus ; and \yf His righteousness, which is the righteousness of God (for He Himself is God), thou shalt be delivered from condemnation. Ignor. You go so fast I cannot keep pace with you. Do you go on before ; I must stay awhile behind. Then thej^ said,— ** Well, Ignorance, wilt thou yet foolish be, To slight good counsel, ten times given thee? And if thou yet refuse it, thou shalt know, Ere long, the evil of thy doing so. Remember, man, in time ; stoop, do not fear ; Good counsel, taken well, saves ; therefore hear. But if thou yet shalt slight it, thou wilt be The loser, Ignorance, I'll warrant thee." THE TENTH STAGE. Then Christian addr<^ssed himself thus to his feU low: — Chr. Well, come, my good Hopeful, I perceive thafc thou and I must walk by ourselves again. So I saw, in my dream, that they went on apace before, and Ignorance he came hobbling after. Thea said Christian to his companion, I much pity this poor man ; it will certainly go ill with him at last. 16 ,^43 ^^^ PILGRIM'S PROGRESS, I-IoPB. Alas ! there are abundance in our town in ftiis condition, whole families, yea, whole streets, and th»v of pilgrims, too ; and if there be so many in ou/ parcte, how many, think you, must there be in the placd wliere he was born ? Chb. Indeed, the Word saith, " He hath blinded t*heir eyes, lest they should see," &c. But, now we are by ourselves, what do you think of such men? Have they at no time, think you, convictions of sin, and so, consequently, fears that their state is danger, ous? Hope. Nay, do you answer that question yourself, for you are the elder man. Cnn. Then I say, sometimes (as I think) they may; but they, being naturally ignorant, understand not that such convictions tend to their good; and therefore they do desperately seek to stifle them, and presumptU' ously continue to flatter themselves in the way of theii own hearts. Hope. I do believe, as you say, that fear tends much to men's good, and to make them right at theii beginning to go on pilgrimage. Chr. Without all doubt it doth, if he be right ; foi so says the Word, " The fear of the Lord is the begin* ning of wisdom." (Job 28 : 28; Psalm 111 : 10 <• Prov. 1 : 7 ; and 9 : 10.) Hope. How will you describe right feai* ? Chr. True or right fear is discovered by three things : — 1. By its rise ; it is caused by saving convictions of sin. 2. It driveth the soul to lay fast hold of Christ for salvation. 3. It begetteth and continueth in the soul a great reverence of God, His Word, and way»', keeping it THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. 243 tender, and making it afraid to turn from them, to the right hand or to the left, to any thing that may dis- honor God, break its peace, grieve the Spirit, or cause the enemy to speak reproachfully. Hope. Well said ; I believe you have said the truth. Are we now almost got past the Enchantea Ground ? Chk. Why ? Are you weary of this discourse ? Hope. No, verily ; but that I would know where we are. Chr. We have not now above two miles farther to go thereon. But let us return to our matter. Now, the ignorant know not that such convictions as tend to put them in fear, are for their good, and therefore they seek to stifle them. Hope. How do they seek to stifle them ? Chf 1. They think that those fears are wrought by the devil (though, indeed, they are wrought of God), and, thinking so, they resist them, as things that di« Kjctly tend to their overthrow. 2. They also think tliat these fears tend to the spoiling of their faith ; when, alas for them, poor men that they are, they hava none at all ; and therefore they harden their hearts against them. 3. They presume they ought not to feaBj and therefore, in spite of them, wax presumptu* ously confident. 4. They see that those fears tend to take away from them their pitiful old self-holiness, and therefore they resist them with all their might. Hope. I know something of this myself ; for before I knew myself it was so with me. Chr. Well, we will leave, at this time, our neighbou Ignorance by himself, and fall upon another profitable; question. Hope. With all my heart ; but you shall still begin^ Chr. Well, then, did you know, about ten yean 244 THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS, ago, one Xemporary in your parts, who was a forward man in religion, then? Hope. Know him ! yes ; he dwelt in Graceless, a town about two miles off Honesty, and he dwelt next door to one Turnback. Chr. Right ; he dwelt under the same roof witk him. Well, that man was much awakened once. I believe that then he had some sight of his sins, and of the wages that were due thereto. Hope. I am of your mind, for (my house not being above three miles from him) he would ofttimes come to me, and that with many tears. Truly, I pitied the man, and was not altogether without hope of him ; but one may see it is not every one that cries, *' Lord,, Lord ! " Chr. He told me once that he was resolved to go on a pilgrimage, as we go now ; but all of a suaden he grew acquainted with one Saveself, and then he became a stranger to me. Hope. Now, since we are talking about him, let ua a little inquire into the reason of the sudden backslid ing of him and such others. Chr. It may be very profitable ; but do you begin. Hope. Well then, there are, in my judgment, fouf reasons for it : — 1. Though the consciences of such men are awak- ened, yet their minds are not changed ; therefore, when the power of guilt weareth away, that which provoketh them to be religious ceaseth. Wherefoi'e they natur- ally turn to their old course again ; even as we see the dog that is sick of what he hath eaten, so long as his sickness prevails, he vomits and casts up all ; not that he doth this of a free mind (if we may say a dog has a mind), but because it troubleth his stomach. But now, when his sickness is over, and so hi» stomach eased. THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS, 245 his desires being not at all alienated from his vomit, he turns him about, and licks up all. And so it is true which is written, " The dog is turned to his own vomit again." (2 Pet. 2 : 22.) Thus, I say, being hot for heaven, by virtue only of the sense and fear of the tor- ments of hell, as their sense of hell and fear of damna- tion chills and cools, so their desires for heaven and salvation cool also. So then it comes to pass, .that when their guilt and fear is gone, their desires for heaven and happiness die, and they return to their course again. 2. Another reason is, they have slavish fears that da overmaster them. I speak now of the fears that they have of men ; " For the fear of man bringeth a snare." Prov. 29 : 25.) So then, though they seem to be hot for heaven so long as the flames of hell are about their ears, yet, when that terror is a little over, they betake themselves to second thoughts, namely, that it is good to be wise and not to run (for they know not what) the hazard of losing all, or, at least, of bringing themselves into unavoidable and unnecessary troubles ; and so they fall in with the world again. 3. The shame that attends religion lies also as a block in their way ; they are proud and haughty, and. religion in their eye is low and contemptible ; there- fore, when they have lost their sense of hell and the wrath to come, they return again to their former course. 4. Guilt, and to meditate terror, are grievous to them ; they like not to see their misery before they come into it ; though perhaps the sight of it at first, if they loved that sight, might make them fl' whither the righteous run and are safe. But because chey do, as I hinted before, ever shun the thoughts of guilt and terror, therefore, when once they are rid of their awak- 246 THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. enings about the terrors and wrath of God, they harden their hearts gladly, and choose such ways as will hardea them more and more. Chr You are pretty near the business ; for the bottom of all is for want of a change in their mind and will. And therefore they are but like the felon that standeth before the judge : he quakes and trembles, and seems to repent most heartily, but the bottom of all is the fear of a halter ; not that he hath any detesta- lion of the offence, as is evident ; because, let but this man have his liberty, and he will be a thief, and so a rogue still , whereas, if his mind was changed, he would be otherwise. Hope. Now I have showed you the reason of their going back, do you show me the manner thereof. Chr. So I will, willingly. 1. They draw off their thoughts, all that they may, from the remembrance of God, death, and judgment to come. 2. Then they cast off by degrees private dutiesv as closet prayer, curbing their lusts, watching, sorrow for sin, and the like. 3. Then they shun the company of lively and warm Christians. 4. After that, they grow cold to public duty, as hearing, reading, godly conference, and the like. 5. They then begin to pick holes, as we say, in the coats of some of the godly, and that devilishly, that they may have a seeming color to throw religion (for the sake of some infirmities they have espied in them) behind their backs. 6. Then they begin to adhere to, and associate themselves with, carnal, loose, and wanton men. 7. Then they give way to carnal and wanton dis- courses in secret , and glad are they if they can see THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. 247 such things in any that are counted honest, that they may the more boldly do it through their example. 8. After this they begin to play with little sins openly. 9o And then, being hardened, they show themselves as they are. Thus, being launched again into the gulf of misery, unless a miracle of grace prevent it, they everlastingly perish in their own deceivings. Now I saw; in my dream, that by this time the pil- grims were got over the Enchanted Ground, and enter- ing into the country of Bculah (Isa. 62: 4-12), whose air was very sweet and pleasant, the way lying directly through it, they solaced themselves there for a season . Yea, here they heard continually the singing of birds, and saAv every day the flowers appear in the earth, and heard the voice of the turtle in the land. (Song 2 : 10-12.) In this country the sun shineth night anl day : wherefore this w^as beyond the Valley of the Shadow of Death, and also out of the reach of Giant Despair ; neither could they from this place so mucti as see Doubting Castle. Here they were within sight of the city they were going to ; also here met them some of the inhabitants thereof; for in this land the Shining Ones commonly walked, because it was upon the borders of heaven. In this land, also, the con- tract between the bride and the bridegroom was re- newed ; yea, here, " as the bridegroom rejoiceth over the bride, so doth God rejoice over them." (Isa. 62 : 5.) Here they had no want of corn and wine ; for in this place they met with abundance of what they had sought for in all their pilgrimage. (Isa. 62 : 8, 9.) Here they heard voices from out of the city ; loud voices, saying, " Say ye to the daughter of Zion, Behold, thy salvation Cometh ! Behold, his reward is with him ! " (Isa. 62 : 11, 12.) Here all the inhabitants of the country called 248 ^^^ PILGRTM*S PROGRESS. them " the holy people, the redeemed of the Lord, sought out," &c. Now, as they walked in this land, they had more re- joicing than in parts more remote from the kingdom to which they wore bound ; and drawing near to the city, they had yet a more perfect view thereof. It was builded of pearls and precious stones, also the streets thereof were paved with gold ; so that, by reason of the natural glory of the city, and the reflection of the eunbeams upon it. Christian with desire fell sick. Hopeful also had a fit or two of the same disease. Wherefore here they lay by it a while, crying out, be^ cause of their pangs, " If you see my Beloved, tell Him that I am sick of love." But being a little strengthened, and better able to bear their sickness, they walked on their way, ai'd came yet nearer and nearer, where were orchards, vine- yards, and gardens, and their gates opened into the highway. Now, as they came up to these places, brj- hold, the gardener stood in the way ; to whom the pil- grims said. Whose goodly vineyards and gardens aie these ? He answered, They are the King's, and a>e planted here for His own delight, and also for the solace of pilgrims. So the gardener had them into the vineyards, and bid them refresh themselves with the dainties (Deut. 23 : 24) ; he also showed them there the King's walks and arbors, where he delighted to be. And here they tarried and slept. Now I beheld, in my dream, that they talked more in their sleep at this time than ever they did in all their journey ; and, being in a muse thereabout, the gardener said even to me. Wherefore museth thou at the matter ? it is the nature of the fruit of the grapes of these vineyards, " to go down so sweetly as to cause the lips of them that are asleep to speak." (Song 7 : 9.) THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. 249 §0 I saw that, when they awoke, they addressed themselves to go up to the city. But, as I said, the re« flection of the sun upon the city — for the city was pure gold (Rev. 21 : 18), — was so extremely glorious, that they could not as yet with open face behold it, but through an instrument made for that purpose. (2 Cor. 8: 18.) So I saw that as they went on there met them iwo men in raiment that shone like gold, also theit faces shone as the light. These men asked the pilgrims whence they came j and they told them. They also asked them where they had lodged, what difiiculties and dangers, what com- forts and pleasures, they had met with in the way; and they told them. Then said the men that met them. You have but two difficulties more to meet with, and then you are in the city. Christian then, and his companion, asked the men to go along with them : so they told them that they would ; But, said they, you must obtain it by your own faith. So I saw, in my dream, that they went on to- gether till they came in sight of the gacc. Now I further saw, that betwixt them and the gate was a river; but there was no bridge to go over, and the river was very deep. At the sight, therefore, of this river, the pilgrims were much stunned; but the men that went with them said. You must go through, or you cannot come at the gate. The pilgrims then began to inquire if there was no Other way to the gate. To which they answered. Yes, but there hath not any, save two, to wit, Enoch and Elijah, been permitted to tread that path since the foundation of the world, nor shall until the last trumpet shall sound. The pilgrims then, especially Christian, began to despond in their mind, and looked this way and that, but no way could be found by them by which 9^0 3^^^ PILGRIM'S PROGRESS, they might escape the river. Then they asked tlifl men if the waters were all of a depth. They said, No ; yet they could not help them in that case ; for, said they, you shall find it deeper or shallower as you believe in the King of the place. Then they addressed themselves to the water, and entering, Christian began to sink, and crying out to his good friend Hopeful, he said, " I sink in deep waters ; the billows go over my head ; all His waves go over me." Selah. Then said the other, Be of good cheer, my brother • I feel the bottom, and it is good. Then said Christian, Ah, my friend, the sorrows of death have compassed me about, I shall not see the land that flows with milk and honey. And with that a great darkness and horror fell upon Christian, so that he could not see before him. Also here he in a great measure lost his senses, so that he could neither remember nor orderly talk of any o{ those sweet refreshments that he had met with in the way of his pilgrimage. But all the words that he spoke still tended to discover that he had horror of mind, and heart-fears that he should die in that river, and never obtain entrance in at the gate. Here also, as they that stood by perceived, he was much in the troublesome thoughts of the sins that he had committed, both since and before he began to be a pilgrim. It was also ob- served that he was troubled with apparitions of hob- goblins and evil spirits ; for, ever and anon he would intimate so much by words. Hopeful, therefore, here had much ado to keep his brother's head above water ; yea, sometimes he would be quite gone down, and then, ere a while, he would rise up again half dead. Hopeful did also endeavor to comfort him, saving, Brother, I see the gate, and men funding by to receive us. But Christian would answeri THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS, ^^^1 Ft is you, it is you they wait for ; for you have been hopeful ever since I knew you. And so have you, said he to Christian. Ah, brother (said he), surely if I was right He would now arise to help me ; but for my sins He hath brought me into the snare, and hath left me. Then said Hopeful, My brother, you have quite forgot the text, where it is said of the wicked, '^ There are n saying, " BLESSING, AND HONOR, AND GLORY, AND POWER, BE UNTO HIM THAT SITTETH UPON THE THRONE, AND UNTO THE LAMB, FOR EVER AND EVER." 2^6 THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS, Now, just as the gates were opened to let in th« men, I looked in after them, and behold, the city shone like the sun ; the streets also were paved with gold ; and in them walked many men, with crowns on their heads, palms in their hands, and golden harps, to sing praises withal. There were also of them that had wings, and they answered one another without intermission, saying, Holy, holy, holy is the Lord. And after that they shut up the gates ; which, when I had seen, I wished myself among them. Now, while I was gazing upon all these things, I turned my head to look back, and saw Ignorance come up to the river side ; but he soon got over, and that without half the difficulty which the other two men met with. For it happened that there was then in that place one Vainhope, a ferryman, that with his boat Jielped him over ; so he, as the other I saw, did ascend the hill, to come up to the gate ; only he came alone, rieither did any man meet him with the least encour- agement. When he was come up to the gate, he looked u p to the writing that was above, and then began to tnock, supposing that entrance should have been q aickly administered to him : but he was asked by the men that looked over the top of the gate. Whence come you ? and what would you have ? He answered, I have ate and drank in the presence of the King, and he has taught in our streets. Then they asked him for his cer- tificate, that they might go in and show it to the King. So he fumbled in his bosom for one, and found none. Then said they, Have you none? But the man an- swered never a word. So they told the King, but He would not come down to see him, but commanded the two shining ones, that conducted Christian and Hope* ful to the city, to go out and take Ignorance, and bind THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS, «^^ Mm hand and foot, and have him away. Then they took him up, and carried him through the air to the door that I saw in the side of the hill, and put him in there. Then I saw that there was a way to hell, even from the gate of heaven, as well as from the city of De^ Struction. So I awoke, and behold, it was a dreanu 85^ THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS, CONCLUSION. Now, reader, I have told my dream to thee See if thou canst interpret it to me, Or to thyself, or neighbor : but take heed Of misinterpreting ; for that, instead Of doing good, will but thyself abuse : By misinterpreting, evil ensues. Take heed, also, that thou be not extreme In playing with the outside of my dream ; Nor let my figure or similitude Put thee into a laughter, or a feua. Leave this for boys and fools ; but as for thee. Do thou the substance of my matter see Put by the curtains, look within the veil, Turn up my metaphora, and do not fail. There, if thou seekest them, such things thou'h fiixkil As will be helpful to an honest mind. What of my dross thou findest there, be bold To throw away, but yet preserve the gold. What if my gold be wrapped up in ore ? None throw away the apple for the core ; But if thou shalt cast all away as vain, I know not but 'twill make me dream again* THl AUTHOR'S WAY OF SENDING FORTH HIS SECOND PART OF THE PILGRIM. Go, now, my little Book, to every place Where my first pilgrim has but shown his face: Call at their door : if any say, " Who's there?" Then answer thou, " Christiana is here." If they bid thee come in, then enter thou, With all thy boys ; and then, as thou know'st how. Tell who they are, also from whence they came ; Perhaps they'll know them by their looks, or names But if they should not, ask them yet again, U formerly they did not entertain One Christian, a Pilgrim. If they say They did, and were delighted in his way, Then let them know that these related were Unto him ; yea, his wife and children are. Tell them that they have left their house and homci Are turned Pilgrims ; seek a world to come ; That they have met with hardships in the way ; !P*bat they dp meet with troubles aight and day 25o '^^^ PILGRIM'S PROGRESS, That they have trod on serpents ; fought with devils^ Have also overcome a many evils : Yea, tell them also of the next who have, Of love of pilgrimage, been stout and brave Defenders of that way ; and how they still Refuse this world to do their Father's wilL Go tell them also oi those dainty things That Pilgrimage unto the Pilgrim brings. Let them acquainted be, too, how they are Beloved of their King, under his care ; What goodly mansions He ''* them provides ; Though they meet with rou^ grinds and swellingtide% How brave a calm they will enjoy at last, Who to their Lord, and by His ways hold fast. Perhaps with heart and hand they will embrace Thee, as they did my firstling ; and will gracx. Thee and thy fellows with such cheer and fare, As show well they of Pilgrims lovers are. FIRST OBJECTION. But how if they will not believe of me That I am truly thine ? 'Cause some there be That counterfeit the Pilgrim and his name ; Seek, by disguise, to seem the very same ; And by that means have wrought themselves into The hands and houses of I know not who. ANSWER. 'Tis true, some have, of late, to counterfeit My Pilgrim, to their own my title set j Yea, others half my name, and title toO; Have stitched to their books, to make them do# But yet they, by their features, do declare Themselves not mine to be, whose e'er they are. If such thou meet'st with, then thine only way Before them all, is, to say out thy say THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. In thine own native language, which no man Now useth, nor with ease dissemble can. If, after all, they still of you shall doubt, Thinking that you, like gypsies, go about, In naughty wise the country to deiile ; Or that you seek good people to beguile With things unwarrantable, send for me And I will testify you Pilgrims be ; Yea, I will testify that only you My Pilgrims are, and that alone will da, SECOND OBJECTION. But yet, perhaps I may inquire for him Of those who wish him damned life and limb. What shall I do, when I at such a door For Pilgrims ask, and they shall rage the more? ANSWER. Fright not thyself, my Book, for such bugbearS Are nothing else but ground for groundless fearS. My Pilgrim's book has travelled sea and land. Yet could I never come to understand That it was slighted or turned out of door By any kingdom, were they rich or poor. In France and Flanders, where men kill each other. My Pilgrim is esteemed a friend, a brother. In Holland, too, 'tib said, as I am told, My Pilgrim is with some worth more than gold. Highlanders and wild Irish can agree: My Pilgrim should familiar with tnem be. 'Tis in New England under such advance, Receives there so much loving countenance. As to be triram'd, new cloth'd, and deck'd with genKSg That it might show its features, and its limbs. Yet more : so comely doth my Pilgrim walk. That of him thousands daily sing and talk. 262 THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. If you draw nearer home, it will appear My Pilgrim knows no ground of shame or fear : City and country will him entertain With Welcome, Pilgrim ; yea, they can't refrain From smiling, if my Pilgrim be but by, Or shows his head in any company. Brave gallants, do my Pilgrim hug and love» Esteem it much, yea, value it above Things of a greater bulk ; yea, with delight Say my lark's leg is better than a kite. Young ladies, and young gentlewomen too, Do not small kindness to my Pilgrim show : Their cabinets, their bosoms, aad their hearts, Hy Pilgrim has ; 'cause he to them imparts His pretty riddles in such wholesome strains As yield them profit double to their pains Of reading ; yea, I think I may be bold To say some prize him far above their gold. The very children that do walk the street, If they do but my holy Pilgrim meet, Salute him well ; will wish him well, and say He is the only stripling of the day. They that have never seen him, yet admire What they have heard of him, and much desir© To have his company, and hear him tell Those Pilgrim stories which he knows so welL Yea, some who did not love him at the first, But call'd him fool and noddy, say they must, Now they have seen and heard him, him commendi And to those whom they love they do him send. Wherefore, my Second Part, thou need'st not btf Afraid to show thy head : none can hurt thee, That wish but well to him that went before; H)ause tboa eom'st after with a second store THE PILGRIM*S PROGRESS. Of things as good, as rich, as profitable. For young, for old, for staggering, and for stable. THIRD OBJECTION. But some there be that say, he laughs too loud ; And some do say, his head is in a cloud. Some say, his words and stories are so dark. They know not how, by them, to find his mark, ANSWER. One may, I think, say, Both his laughs and cries May well be guessed at by his wat'ry eyes. Some things are of that nature, as to make One's fancy chuckle, while his heart doth ache. When Jacob saw his Rachel with the sheep, He did at the same time both kiss and weep. Whereas some say, A cloud is in his head ; That doth but show his wisdom's covered With its own mantle. And to stir the mind To search well after what it fain would find, Things that seem to be hid in words obscure Do but the godly mind the more allure To study what those sayings should contain. That speak to us in such a cloudy strain. I also know a dark similitude Will on the fancy more itself intrude. And will stick faster in the heart and head, Than things from similies not borrowed. Wherefore, my Book, let no discouragement Hinder thy travels. Behold, thou art sent To friends, not foes ; to friends that will give placf To thee, thy Pilgrims, and thy words embrace. Besides, what my first Pilgrim left conceal'd, Thou, my brave second Pilgrim, hast reveal'd ; What Christian left lock'd up, and went his way, Sweet Christiana opens with her key. |6i|t THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. FOURTH OBJECTION". But some love not the method of your first s Romance they count it ; throw't away as dust. If I should meet with such, what should I say ? Must I slight them as they slight me, or nay ? ANSWER. My Christiana, if with such thou meet, By all means, in all loving wise them greet; Render them not reviling for revile ; But, if they frown, I prithee on them smile: Perhaps 'tis nature, or some ill report, Has made them thus despise, or thus retort. Some love no fish, some love no cheese, and some Love not their friends, nor their own house or h^^mef Some start at pig, slight chicken, love not fowl More than they love a cuckoo or an owl. Leave such, my Christiana, to their choice. And seek those who to find thee will rejoice. By no means strive, but, in most humble wise, Present thee to them in thy Pilgrim's guise. Go then, my little Book, and show to all That entertain and bid thee welcome shall, What thou shalt keep close shut up from the rest ; And wish what thou shalt show them may be bless'* To theni for good, and make them choose to be Pilgrims, by better far than thee or me. &o, then, I say, tell all men who thou art : Say, I am Christiana ; and my part Is now, with my four sons, to tell you what It is for men to take a Pilgrim's lot. Go, also, tell them who and what they be That now do go on a pilgrimage with thee ; Say, Here's my neighbor Mercy ; she is one That has long time with me a Pilgrim gone ; THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. 96^ CV)me, see her in her virgin face, and leani Twixt idle ones and Pilgrims to discern. Yea, let young damsels learn of her to prize The world which is to come, in any wise. When little tripping maidens follow God, And leave old doting sinners to His rod, 'Tis like those days wherein the young ones cried Hosannah ! to whom old ones did deride. Kext tell them of old Honest, whom you found With his white hairs treading the Pilgrim's ground ' Yea, tell them how plain-hearted this man was ; How after his good Lord he bare the cross. Perhaps with some gray head this may prevail With Christ to fall in love, and sin bewail. Tell them, also, how Master Fearing went On pilgrimage, and how the time he spent In solitariness, with fears and cries ; And how, at last, he won the joyful prize. He was a good man, though much down in spiritf He is a good man, and doth life inherit. Tell them of Master Feebleraind, also, Who not before, but still behind would go. Show them, also, how he had like been slain, And how one Greatheart did his life regain. This man was true of heart, though weak in grace ; One mighii true godliness read in his face. Then tell them of Master Readytohalt, A man with crutches, but much without fault. Tell them how Master Feeblemind and he Did love, and in opinions much agree. And let all know, though weakness was their chance^ Yet sometimes one could sing, the other dance. Forget not Master Valiant-for-the-Truth, That man of courage, though a very youth % §66 THE PILGXTAPS PROGRESS. Tell every one his spirit was so stout, No man could ever make him face about. And how Greatheart and he could not forbear. But pull down Doubting Castle, slay Despair 1 Overlook not Master Despondency, Nor Muchafraid, his daughter, though they lie Under such mantles, as may make them look (With some) as if their God had them forsook. They softly went, but sure ; and, at the end. Found that the Lord of Pilgrims was their friend. When thou hast told the world of all these things Then turn about, my Book, and touch these strings^ Which, if but touched, will such music make, They'll make a cripple dance, a giant quake. Those riddles that lie couch'd within thy breasU Freely propound, expound ; and for the rest Of thy mysterious lines, let them remain For those whose nimble fancies shall them gain* Now may this little Book a blessing be To those who love this little Book and me; And may its buyer have no cause to say His money is but lost or thrown away. Yea, may this second Pilgrim yield that fruit As may with each good Pilgrim's fancy suit ; And may it some persuade, that go astray, To turn their feet and heart to the right way, Is the hearty prayer of The Author, JOHN BUNYAK THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. PART n. CouKTEous Companions: Some time since, to tell you my dream that I had of Christian the pilgrim, and of his dangerous journej' towards the Celestial Country, was pleasant to me, and profitable to you. I told joii then also what I saw concerning his wife and ehildren, and how unwilling they were to go with him on pilgrimage ; insomuch that he was forced to go on his progress without them ; for he durst not run the danger of that destruction which he feared would come by staying with them in the city of Destruction^ Wherefore, as 1 then showed you, he left them and departed. Now it hath so happened, through the multiplicity ©f business, that I have been much hindered and kept back from my wonted travels into those parts whence he went, and so could not, till now, obtain an opportu- nity to make further inquiry after those whom he left behind, that I might give you an account of them. But having had some concerns that way of late, I went down again thitherward. Now, having taken up my lodging in a wood about a mile off the place, as I slep^ I dreamed agaio. ^6^ 268 THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. And as I was in my dream, behold, an aged gentW man came bj where I lay ; and, because he was to go some part of the way that I was traveling, methought 1 got up and went with him. So, as we walked, and as travellers usually dc, I was as if we fell into a dis^ course ; and our talk happened to be about Christian ^nd his travels ; for thus I began with the old man : — ' Sir, said I, what town is that there below, that lieth on the left hand of our way? Then said Mr. Sagacity (for that was his name). It is the city of Destruction, a populous place, but possessed with a very ill-conditioned and idle set of people. I thought that was the city, quoth I ; I went onoe myself through that town, and therefore know that this report you give of it is true. Sag. Too true ! I wish I could speak truth in speaking better of them that dwell therein. Well, sir, quoth I, then I perceive you to be a well- meaning man, and so one that takes pleasure to hear and tell of that which is good. Pray, did you never hear what happened to a man some time ago of this town (whose name was Christian), that went ou a pilgrimage up towards the higher regions ? Sag. Hear of him! Ay, and I also heard of the molestations, troubles, wars, captivities, cries, groans, frights and fears that he met with and had on his jour- ney. Besides, I must tell you, all our country rings of Mm ; there are but few houses that have heard of him ajid of his doings, but have sought after and got the records of his pilgrimage ; yea, i think I may say that his hazardous journey has got many well-wishers to his ways ; for, though when he was here he was fool in every man's mouth, yet now he is gone he is highly commended of all. For 'tis said he lives bravely where he is : yea, many of them that are resolved never *» THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. 26^ run his hazards, yet have their mouths water at his gains. They may, quoth I, well think, if they think any thing that is true, that he liveth well where he is ; for he now lives at, and in the fountain of life, and haa what he has without labor and sorrow, for there is no grief mixed therewith. But pray, what talk have the people about him ? Sag. Talk ! The people talk strangely about him. Some say that he now walks in white (Rev. 3:4); that he has a chain of gold about his neck ; that he has a crown of gold, beset with pearls, upon his head. Others say, that the shining ones, who sometimes showed themr selves to him in his journey, are become his compan- ions, and that he is as familiar with them where he is, as here one neighbor is with another. Besides, it is confidently affirmed concerning him, that the King of tue place where he is, has bestowed upon him already a very rich and pleasant dwelling at court ; and that be every day eateth and drinketh, and walketh and t^ilketh with Him, and receiveth of the smiles and fftvors of Him that is Judge of all there. (Zech. 3:7; Luke 14 : 14, 15.) Moreover, it is expected of some, that his Prince, the Lord of that countoy, will shortly come into these parts, and will know the reason, if they can give any, why his neighbors set so little by him, and had him so much in derision, when they perceived that he would be a pilgrim. (Jude, 14, 15.) For they say, that now he is so in the affections of his Prince, that his Sovereign is so much concerned with the in- dignities that were cast upon Christian when he became a pilgrim, that he will look upon all as if done unto Himaelf (Luke 10 1 16) i and no marvel, for it was for the love that he had to his Prince that he ventured as he did. «70 THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS, I dare say, quoth I ; I am glad on't : I am glad foi the poor man's sake, for that now he has rest from his labor, and for that he now reapeth the benefit of his tears with joy ; and for that he has got beyond the gun- shot of his enemies, and is out of the reach of them that hate him. (Rev. 14: 13; Psalm 126: 5, 6.) I also am glad for that a rumor of these things is noised abroad in this country ; who can tell but that it may work some good effect on some that are left behind ? But pray, sir, while it is fresh in my mind, do you hear anything of his wife and children? Poor hearts! I wonder in my mind what they do. Sag. Who ? Christiana and her sons ? They are like to do as well as Christian did himself ; for though they all played the fool at first, and would by no means be persuaded by either the tears or entreaties of Chris- tian, yet second thoughts have wTought wonderfully with them : so they have packed up, and are also gone after him. Better and better, quoth I : but, what ! wife and children, and all ? Sag. It is true : I can give you an account of the matter, for I was upon the spot at the instant, and was thoroughly acquainted with the whole affair. Then, said I, a man, it seems, may report it for a truth. Sag. You need not fear to affirm it : I mean, that they are all gone on pilgrimage, both the good woman and her four boys. And being we are, as I perceive, going some considerable way together, I will give you an account of the whole matter. This Christiana (for that was her name from the day that she with her children betook themselves to a pilgrim's life), after her husband was gone over the tiver, and she could hear of him no more, her thoughts THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. 27I began to work in her mind. First, for that she had lost her husband, and for that the loving bond of that rela- tion was utterly broken betwixt them. For you know, said he to me, nature can do no less but entertain thi living with many a heavy cogitation, in the remem- brance of the loss of loving relations. This, therefore, of her husband did cost her many a tear. But this was not all ; for Christiana did also begin to consider with herself, whether her unbecoming behavior towards her husband was not one cause that she saw him no more, and that in such sort he was taken awav from her. And upon this came into her mind, by swarms, all her unkind, unnatural, and ungodly carriage to her dear friend; which also clogged her conscience, and did load her with guilt. She was, moreover, much broken ivith recalling to remembrance the restless groans, brinish tears, and self-bemoanings of her husband, and how she did harden her heart against all his entreaties £-nd loving persuasions of her and her sons to go with him; yea, there was not anything that Christian eithei said to her, or did before her, all the while that his burden did hang on his back, but it returned upon her like a flash of lightning, and rent the caul of her heart in sunder ; especially that bitter outcry of his, " What shall I do to be saved ?" did ring in her ears most dole- fully. Then said she to her children, Sons, we are all un- done. I have sinned away youi father, and he is gone : he would have had us with him, but I would not go myself: I also have hindered you of life. With that the boys fell into tears, and cried out to go after their father. Oh, said Christiana, that it had been but our lot to go with him ! then had it fared well with us, beyond what it is like to do now. For, though I formerly foolishly imagined, concerning the troubles of youx 2^2 THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. ^ father, that they proceeded of a foolish fancy that ha had, or for that he was overrun with melancholy hu- mors ; yet now it will not out of mind, but that they sprang from another cause ; to wit, for that the light of life was given him (James 1 : 23-25 ; John 8 : 12) ; by the help of which, as I perceive, he has escaped the snares of death. (Prov. 14 : 27.) Then they all wept again, and cried out. Oh, woe worth the day ! The next night Christiana had a dream ; and, be- hold, she saw as if a broad parchment was opened be- fore her, in which were recorded the sum of her ways; and the crimes, as she thought, looked very black upon her. Then she cried out aloud in her sleep, " Lord, have mercy upon me a sinner ! " (Luke 18 ; 12) ; and the little children heard her. After this she thought she saw two very ill favored Dues standing by her bedside, and saying. What shall we do with this woman ? for she cries out for mercy, waking and sleepinpf t if she be suffered to go on as she begins, we shall lose Tier as we have lost her husband. Wherefore we must, by one way or other, seek to take her off from the thoughts of what shall be hereafter, else all the world cannot help but she will become a pil- grim Now she awoke in a great sweat, also a trembling was upon her : but after a while she fell to sleeping again. And then she thought she saw Christian, her husband, in a place of bliss among many immortals, with a harp in his hand, standing and playing upon it before One that sat on a throne with a rainbow about His head. She saw also, as if he bowed his head with his face to the paved work that was under his Prince's feet, saying, " I heartily thank my Lord and King for bringing me into this place." Then shouted a com- pany of them that stood round about, and harped THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. 273 with their harps j but no man living could tell what they said but Christian and his companions. Next morning, when she was up, had praj^ed to God, and talked with her children a while, one knocked hard at the door; to whom she spake out, saying, " If thou comest in God's name, come in." So he said, "Amen ;" and opened the door, and saluted her with, " Peace be to this house/' The which when he had done, he said, " Christiana, knowest thou wherefore I am come ? '* Then she blushed and trembled ; also her heart began to wax warm with desires to know from whence he came, and what was his errand to her. So he said unto her, " My name is Secret ; I dwell with those that are on high. It is talked of where I dwell as if thou hadst a desire to go thither : also, there is a report that thou art aware of the evil thou hast formerl}^ done to tby husband, in hardening of thy heart against his ways, and in keeping of these babes in their ignorance. Christiana, the Merciful One hath sent me to tell thee, that he is a God ready to forgive, and that He taketh delight to multiply the pardon of offences. He also would have thee to know, that He inviteth thee to come into His presence, to His table, and that He will feed thee with the fat of His house, and with the heritage of Jacob thy father. " There is Christian, thy husband that was, with legions more, his companions, ever beholding that face that doth minister life to beholders ; and they will all be glad when they shall hear the sound of thy feet step over thy Father's vhreshold." Christiana at this was greatly abashed in herself, and bowed her head to the ground. This visitor pro- ceeded, and said, " Christiana, here is also a letter for thee, which I have brought from thy husband's King." So she took it, and opened it, but it smelt after the 274 ^^^ PILGRIM'S PROGRESS, manner of the best perfume. (Song 1 : 3.) Also, it was written in letters of gold. The contents of the letter were these, That the King would have her to do as did Christian her husband ; for that was the way to come to His city, and to dwell in His presence with joy forever. At this the good woman was quite overcome ; so she cried out to her visitor, Sir, will you carry me and my children with you, that we also may go and worship the King ? Then said the visitor, Christiana, the bitter is be- fore the sweet. Thou must through troubles, as did he that went before thee, enter this Celestial City. Wherefore I advise thee to do as did Christian thy husband : go to the wicket-gate yonder, over the plain, for that stands at the head of the way up which thou must go ; and I wish thee all good speed. Also I ad- vise that thou put this letter in thy bosom, that thou read therein to thyself and to thy children until you have got it by heart ; for it is one of the songs that thou must sing while thou art in this house of thy pil- grimage (Psalm 119 ; 54) ; also this thou must deliver in at the farther gate. Now I saw, in my dream, that this old gentleman, as he told me the story, did himself seem to be greatly affected therewith. He moreover proceeded, and said, So Christiana called her sons together, and began thus to address herself unto them : " My sons, I have, as you may perceive, been of late under much exercise in my soul about the death of your father : not for that I doubt at all of his happiness, for I am satisfied now that he is well I have also been much affected with the thoughts of my own state and yours, which I verily be- lieve is by nature miserable. My carriage also to your £ather in his distress is a great load to my conscience' THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS, 275 for I hardened both mine own heart and yours against him, and refused to go with him on pilgrimage. The thoughts of these things would now kill me outright, but that for a dream which I had last night, and but that for the encouragement which this stranger has given me this morning. Come, my children, let us pack up, and be gone to the gate that leads to the Celestial Country, that we may see your father, and be with him and his companions in peace, according to the laws of that land. Then did her children burst out into tears, for joy that the heart of their mother was so inclined. So their visitor bid them farewell ; and they began to pre- pare to set out for their journey. But while they were thus about to be gone, two of the women that were Christiana's neighbors came up to her house, and knocked at her door. To whom she said, as before. If you come in God's name, come in. At this the woman were stunned: for this kind of lan- guage they used not to hear, or to perceive to drop from the lips of Christiana. Yet they came in : but behold, they found the good woman preparing to be gone from her house. So they began, and said, Neighbor, pray what is your meaning by this ? Christiana answered, and said to the eldest of them, "whose name was Mrs. Timorous, I am preparing for a journey. This Timorous was daughter to him that met Chris- tian upon th© hill of Difficulty, and would have had him go back for fear of the lions. Tim. For what journey, I pray you ? Chr. Fven to go after my good husband. And with that she fell a-weeping. Tim. I hope not so* good neighbor ; pray, for your 27G THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. poor children's sake, do not so unwomanly cast aw^y yourself. Chr. Nay, my children shall go with me ; not one of them is willing to stay behind. Tim. I wonder in my very heart what or who has brought you into this mind ! Chr. Oh, neighbor, knew you but as much as I do, I doubt not but that you would go along with me. Tim. Prithee, what new knowledge hast thou got, that so worketh off thy mind from thy friends, and that tempteth thee to go nobody knows where ? Chr. Then Christiana replied, I have been sorely afflicted since my husband's departure from me ; but especiallj^ since he went over the river. But that which troubleth me most is, my churlish carriage to him when he was under his distress. Besides, I am now as he was then ; nothing will serve me but going on pilgrimage. I was dreaming last night that I saw him. Oh, that my soul was with him ! He dwelleth in the presence of the King of the country ; he sits and eats with Him at His table ; he is become a companion of immortals, and has a house now given him to dwell in, to which the best palace on earth, if compared, seems to me but as a dunghill. (2 Cor. 5 : 1-4.) The Prince of the place has also sent for me, with promise of entertain- ment, if I shall come to Him ; His messenger was here even now, and has brought me a letter, which invites me to come. And with that she plucked out her letter, and read it, and said to them. What now will you say to this ? Tim. Oh, the madness that has possessed thee ..nd thy husband, to run yourselves upon such difficulties ! You have heard, I am sure, what your husband did meet with, even in a manner at the first step that h« took on his way, as our neighbor Obstinate can yet teaf THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. 277 titv, for he went along with him ; yea, and Pliable, too, until they, like wise men, were afraid to go any farther. We also heard, over and above, how he met with the lions, Apollyon, the Shadow of Death, and many other things. Nor is the danger that he met with at Vanity Fair to be forgotten by thee. For if he, though a man, was so hard put to it, what canst thou, being but a poor woman, do? Consider also, that these four sweet babes are thy children, thy flesh and thy bones. Wherefore, though thou shouldst be so rash as to cast away thy- self, yet, for the sake of the fruit of thy body, keep thou at home. But Christiana said unto her. Tempt me not, my neighbor : I have now a price put into my hands to get gain, and I should be a fool of the greatest size if I should have no heart to strike in with the opportunity. And for that you tell me of all these troubles which I am like to meet with in the way, they are so far from being to me a discouragement, that they show I am in the right. The bitter must come before the sweet, and that also will make the sweet the sweeter. Wherefore, since you came not to my house in God's name, as I said, I pray you to be gone, and not to disquiet me further. Then Timorous reviled her, and said to her fellow, Come, neighbor Mercy, let us leave her in her own hands, since she scorns our counsel and company. But Mercy was at a stand, and could not so readily comply with her neighbor ; and that for a twofold reason. 1. Her bowels yearned over Christiana. So she said, within herself. If my neighbor will needs be gone, I will go a little way with her, and help her. 2. Her bowels yearned over her own soul ; for what Christiana had said had taken some hold upon her mind. Wherefore she said, within herself again, I will yet have more talk 2jS THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. with this Christiana ; and, if I find truth and life in what she shall say, I myself with my heart shall also go with her. Wherefore Mercy began thus to reply to her neighbor Timorous : — Mer. Neighbor, I did indeed come with you to see Christiana this morning ; and since she is, as you see, taking her last farewell of her country, I think to walk this sunshiny morning a little with her, to help her on her way. But she told her not of her second reason, but kept it to herself. Tim. Well, I see you have a mind to go a-tooling too ; but take heed in time, and be wise : while we are out of danger, we are out ; but when we are in, we are in . So Mrs. Timorous returned to her house, and Chris* tiana betook herself to her journey. But when Timor, ous was got home to her house she sends for some c£ her neighbors, to wit, Mrs. Batseyes, Mrs. Inconsiderate, Mrs. Lightmind, and Mrs. Knownothing. So when they were come to her house, she falls to telling of tho story of Christiana, and of her intended journey. And thus she began her tale : — Tim. Neighbors, having had little to do this morning, I went to give Christiana a visit ; and when I came at the door I knocked, as you know it is our custom ; and she answered, If you come in God's name, come in. So in I went, thinking all was well ; but, when I came in, I found her preparing herself to depart the town, she, and also her children. So I asked her what was her meaning by that. And she told me, in short, that she was now of a mind to go on pilgrimage, as did her hus- band. She told me also of a dream that she had, and how the King of the country where her husband was* had sent her an inviting letter to come thither. Then said Mrs. Knownothing, And what, do yo^ think she will go? THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. 279 Tim. Aye, go she will, whatever comes on*t ; and methinks I know it by this ; for that which was my great argument to persuade her to stay at home (to wit, the troubles she was like to meet with on the way), is one great argument with her to put her forward on her journey. For she told me in so many words, The bitter goes before the sweet ; yea, and forasmuch as it so doth, it makes the sweet the sweeter. Mrs. Batseyes. Oh, this blind and foolish woman ! said she ; and will she not take warning by her hus» band's afflictions ? For my part, I see, if he were here again, he would rest himself content in a whole skin, and never run so many hazards for nothing. Mrs. Inconsiderate also replied, saying, Away with such fantastical fools from the town : a good riddancr?, for my part, I say, of her ; should she stay where she dwells, and retain this her mind, who could live quietly by her? for she will either be dumpish, or unneighborly, or talk of such matters as no wise bod}^ can abid<^ "Wherefore, for my part, I shall never be sorry for h^r departure * let her go, and let better come in her room ; it was never a good world since these whimsical fools dwelt in it. Then Mrs. Lightmind added as followeth: Come, put this kind of talk away. I was yesterday at Madam Wanton's, where we were as merry as the maids. For who do you think should be there but I and Mrs. Love- theflesh, and three or four more, with Mrs. Lechery, Mrs. Filth, and some others : so there we had music and dancing, and what else was meet to fill up the pleasure. And I dare say, my lady herself is an admirably well- bred gentlewoman, and Mr. Lechery is as pretty a fellow 98o THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. THE FIRST STAGE. By this time Christiana was got on her way^ and Mercy went along with her : so as they went, her chil- dren being there also, Christiana began to discourse. And, Mercy, said Christiana, I take this as an unex- pected favor, that thou shouldst set forth out of doors with me to accompany me a little in my way. Mer. Then said young Mercy (for she was but young). If I thought it would be to purpose to go wi^h you, I would never go near the town any more. Chr. Well, Mercy, said Christiana, cast in thy lot with me : I well know what will be the snd of our pilgrimage : my husband is where he would not but be for all the gold in the Spanish mines. Nor shalt thou be rejec^iCd, though thou goest but upon my invitation. The King, who hath sent for me and my children, is one that delighteth in mercy. Besides, if thou wilt, I will hire thee, and thou shalt go along with me as my servant. Yet we will have all things in common be- twixt thee and me : only go along with me. Mer. But how shall I be ascertained that I also should be entertained ? Had I this hope but from one that can tell, I would make no stick at all, but would go, being helped by Him that can help, though the way was never so tedious. Chr. Well, loving Mercy, I will tell thee what thou shalt do : go with me to the wicket-gate, and there I will further inquire for thee ; and if there thou shalt not meet with encouragement, I will be content that thou return to thy place : I will also pay thee for thy kindness which thou showest to me and my children, in the accompanying of us in the way that thou dost. THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS, 28x Mer. Then will I go thither, and will take what shall follow ; and the Lord grant that my lot may there fall, even as the King of Heaven shall have his heart upon me. Christiana then was glad at heart, not only that she had a companion, but also for that she had prevailed with this poor maid to fall in love with her own salva- tion. So they went on together, and Mercy began to weep. Then said Christiana, Wherefore weepeth my sister so ? Mer. Alas ! said she, who can but lament, that shall but rightly consider what a state and condition my pool relations are in, that yet remain in our sinful town ? And that which makes my grief the more heavy is, be- cause they have no instructor, nor any to tell them what is to come. Chr. Pity becomes pilgrims ; and thou dost weep for thy friends, as my good Christian did for me when lie left me : he mourned for that I would not heed nor 1 egard him ; but his Lord and ours did gather up his tears, and put them into His bottle ; and now both I and thou, and these my sweet babes, are reaping the h uit and benefit of them. I hope, Merc3% that these tears of thine will not be lost ; for the Truth hath said, that " they that sow in tears shall reap in joy." And, "he that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him." (Psalm 126 : 5, 6.) Then said Mercy, — *' Let the Most Blessed be my guide, If it be His blessed will, Unto His gate, into His fold, Up to His holy hill. 'And let Him never sufifer me To swerve, or turn aside 28t FHE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. From His free grace and holy ways, Whate'er shall me betide. ** And let Him gather them of mine That I have left behind ; Lord, make them pray thej^ may be Thine, With all their heart and mind." Now my old friend proceeded, and said, But wheE Christiana came to the Slough of Despond, she began to be at a stand j For, said she, this is the place in which my dear husband had like to have been smothered with mud. She perceived, also, that notwithstanding the command of the King to make this place for pilgrims good, yet it was rather worse than formerly. So I asked if that was true. Yes, said the old gentleman, too true for many there be that pretend to be the King's labor^ ers, and that say they are for mending the King's high- ways, who bring dirt and dung instead of stones, and 80 mar instead of mending. Here Christiana therefore, with her boys, did make a stand. But, said Mercy, I'ome, let us venture ; only let us be wary. Then they looked well to their steps, and made a shift to get stag- gering over. Yet Christiana had like to have been in, and that not once or twice. Now they had no sooner got over, but they thought they heard words that said unto them, " Blessed is she that believeth ; for there shall be a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord." (Luke 1 : 45.) Then they went on again •, and said Mercy to Chris- tiana, Had I as good ground to hope for a loving recej)- tion at the wicket-gate as you, I think no Slough of Despond would discourage me. Well, said the other, you know your sore, and I know mine ; and, good friend, we shall all have enough evil be£oxe wa come to our journey's end. For can it THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. 283 be iD&agined that the people who design to attain such excellent glories as we do, and who are so envied that happiness as we are, but that we sha^"" meet with what fears and snares, with what troubles and afflictions, they can possibly assault us with that hate us ? And now Mr. Sagacity left me to dream out my 4ream by myself. Wherefore, methought I saw Chris- tiana and Mercy, and the boys, go all of them up to the gate : to which, when they were come, they betook themselves to a short debate about how they must man- age their calling at the gate, and what should be said unto him that did open unto them. So it was concluded, since Christiana was the eldest, that she should knock for entrance, and that she should speak to him that did open, for the rest. So Christiana began to knock, and, as her poor husband did, she knocked and knocked again. But instead of any that answered, they all thought they heard as if a dog came barking upon them ; a dog, and a great one too ; and this made the women and children afraid. Nor durst they for a while to knock any more, for fear the mastiff should fly upon them. Now, therefore, they were greatly tumbled up and down in their minds, and knew not what to do ; knock they durst not for fear of the dog ; go back they durst not, for fear the keeper of the gate should espy them as they so went, and should be offended with them ; at last they thought of knocking again, and knocked more vehemently than they did at first. Then ^aid the keeper of the gate, Who is there ? So the dog left off to bark, and he opened unto them. Then Christiana made low obeisance, and said. Let not our Lord be offended with his handmaidens, for that we have knocked at his princely gate. Then said the keeper, Whence come ye ? and what is it that ye would have? 284 THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS, Christiana answered, We are come from whenr Christian did come, and upon the same errand as he , to wit, to be, if it shall please you, graciously admitted by this gate into the way that leads unto the Celestial City. And I answer, my Lord, in the next place, that I am Christiana, once the wife of Christian, that now is gotten above. With that the keeper of the gate did marvel, saying, What, is she now become a pilgrim that but a while ago abhorred that life ? Then she bowed her head, and said, Yea ; and so are these my sweet babes, also Then he took her by the hand and led her in, and said also. Suffer little children to come unto me ; anJ with that he shut up the gate. This done, he called to a trumpeter that was above, over the gate, to enter- tain Christiana with shouting and sound of trumpet for joy. So he obeyed, and sounded, and filled the air with his melodious notes. Now all this while poor Mercy did stand without;, trembling and crying, for fear that she was rejected But when Christiana had got admittance for herself ani her boys, then she began to make intercession for Mercy. And she said. My Lord, I have a companion that stands yet without, that is come hither upon the same account as myself: one that is much dejected in her mind, for that she comes, as she thinks, without send- ing for ; whereas I was sent for by my husband's King to come. Now Mercy began to be very impatient, and each minute was as long to her as an hour ; wherefore she prevented Christiana from a fuller interceding for her, by knocking at the gate herself. And she knocked then 80 loud that she made Christiana to start. Then said the keeper of the gate, Who is there ? And Christiana said, It is my friend. THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. 285 So he opened the gate and looked out, but Mercy was fallen down without in a swoon, for she fainted, and was afraid that no gate should be opened to her. Then he took her by the hand and said, Damsel, I bid thee arise. Oh, sir, said she, I am faint ; there is scarce life left in me. But he answered that one once said, " When my soul fainted within me I remeanbered the Lord : and my prayer came unto thee, into thy holy temple." (Jonah 2 : 7.) Fear not, but stand upon thy feet, and tell me wherefore thou art come. Mer. I am come from that unto which I was never invited, as my friend Christiana was. Hers was from the King, and mine was but from her. Wherefore I fear I presume. Keep. Did she desire thee to come with her to this place ? Mer. Yes ; and as my Lord sees, I am come. And it there is any grace and forgiveness of sins to spare, I beseech that thy poor handmaid may be a partaker thereof. Then he took her again by the hand, and led her gently in, and said, I pray for all them that believe on me, by what means soever they come unto me. Then said he to those that stood by. Fetch something and give it to Mercy to smell on, thereby to stay her faintings ; so they fetched her a bundle of myrrh, and a while after she was revived. And now were Christiana and her boys, and Mercy received of the Lord at the head of the way, and spoken kindly unto by him. Then said they yet further unto him. We are sorry for our sins, and beg of our Lord his pardon, and further information what we must do. I grant pardon, said he, by word and deed : by worci, 286 THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS, in the promise of forgiveness ; by deed, in the way I obtained it. Take the first from my lips with a kiss, and the other as it shall be revealed. (Song 1:2; John 20 : 20.) Now I saw, in my dream, that he spake many good words unto them, whereby they were greatly glad- dened. He also had them up to the top of the gate^ and showed them by what deed they were saved ; and told them withal that that sight they would have again as they went along in the way, to their comfort. So he left them a while in a summer parlor below, where they entered into talk by themselves : and thus Christiana began : — Chr. Oh, how glad am I that we are got in hither I Mer. So you well may ; but I, of all, have cause to leap for joy. Chr. I thought one time, as I stood at the gate, because I had knocked and none did answer, that all our labor had been lost ; especially when that ugly civ made such a heavy barking against us. Mer. But my worst fear was after I saw that yon was taken into his favor, and that I was left behind. Now, thought I, it is fulfilled which is written, " Two women shall be grinding at the mill ; the one shall be taken, and the other left. (Matt. 24 : 41.) I had much ado to forbear crying out. Undone ! And afraid I wa* to knock any more ; but when I looked up to what wa^ written over the gate, I took courage. I also thought that I must either knock again, or die ; so I knocked, but I cannot tell how, for my spirit now struggled between life and death. Chr. Can you not tell how you knocked ? I am sure your knocks were so very earnest that the sound »f them made me start ; I thought I never heard such knocking in ail my life ; I thought you would come in by a violent baud. THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. 287 Mer. Alas I to be in my case, who that so was could but have done so ? You saw that the door was shut upon me, and there was a most cruel dog thereabout. Who, I say, that was so faint-hearted as I, would not have knocked with all their might ? But pray, what said my Lord to my rudeness? Was he not angry with me ? Chr. When he heard your lumbering noise, he gave a wonderful innoceiit smile : I believe what you did pleased him well, for he showed no sign to the con* trary. But I marvel in my heart why he keeps such a dog : had I known that before, I should not have had 2ieart enough to have ventured myself in this manner. But now we are in, we are in, and I am glad with ail my heart. Mer. I will ask, if you please, next time he comes down, why he keeps such a filthy cur in his yard; I hope he will not take it amiss. Do so, said the children, and persuade him to hang him, for we are afraid he will bite us when we go hence. So at last he came down to them again, and Mercy fell to the ground on her face before him, and worshipped and said, " Let my Lord accept the sacrifice of praise which I now offer unto him with the calves of my lips." So he said unto her, Peace be to thee ; stand up. But she continued upon her face, and said, " Right- sous art thou, O Lord, when I plead with thee ; yet let me talk with thee of thy judgments." (Jer. 12 : 1, 2.) Wherefore dost thou keep so cruel a dog in thy yard, at the sight of which, such women and children as we are ready to fly from thy gate for fear ? He answered and said, That dog has another owner ; he also is kept close in another man's ground, only my 19 288 THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS, pilgrims hear his barking ; he belongs to the castle which you see there at a distance, but can come up to the walls of this place. He has frighted many an honest pilgrim from worse to better, by the great voice of his roaring. Indeed, he that owneth him, doth not keep him out of any good will to me or mine ; but with Intent to keep the pilgrims from coming to me, and that they may be afraid to come and knock at this gate for entrance. Sometimes also he has broken out, and has worried some that I loved ; but I take all at present patiently. I also gave my pilgrims timely help, so that they are not delivered to his power, to do with them what his doggish nature would prompt him to. But what, my purchased one, I trow, hadst thou known never so much beforehand, thou wouldst not have been afraid of a dog. The beggars that go from door to door, will, rather than lose a supposed alms, run the hazard of the bawling, barking, and biting, too, of a dog. And shall a dog, a dog in another man's yard, a dog whose barking I turn to the profit of pilgrims, keep any from coming to me ? I deliver them from the lions, and my darling from the power of the dog. (Psalm 22 : 21, 22.) Then said Mercy, I confess my ignorance ; 1 spake what I understood not ; I acknowledge that thou doest a)l things well. Then Christiana began to talk of their journey, and to inquire after the way. So he fed them and washed their feet, and set them in the way of his steps, accord- f r\g as he had dealt with her husband before. THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. t%^ THE SECOND STAGE. So I saw, in my dream, that they walked on theit way, and. had the weather very comfortable to them. Then Christiana began to sing, saying, — ** Blessed be the day that I began A pilgrim for to be, And blessed also be the man That thereto moved me. ** Tis true, 'twas long ere I began To seek to live forever ; But now I run as fast as I can : 'Tis better late than never. ** Our tears to joy, our fears to faith. Are turned, as we see ; Thus our beginning (as one saith) Shows what our end will be." Now there was, on the other side of the wall thj«t fenced in the way up which Christiana and her com- panions were to go, a garden, and that garden belonged to him whose was that barking dog, of whom mentioa was made before. And some of the fruit-trees that grew in that garden shot their branches over the walJ ; and being mellow, they that found them did gather thsm up, and eat of them to their hurt. So Christiana's boys, as boys are apt to do, being pleased with the trees, and with the fruit that hung thereon, did pluck them, and began to eat. Their mother did also chide them for so doing, but still the boys went on. Well, said she, my sons, you transgress, for that fruit is none of ours. But she did not know that it be- joQgsd to the enemy ; I'll warrant you, if she had she f^ THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. would have been ready to die for fear. But that passed^ and they went on their way. Now, by that they were gone about two bow-shots from the place that led them into the way, they espied two very ill-favored ones com- ing down apace to meet them. With that Christiana and Mercy, her friend, covered themselves with their veils, and so kept on their journey : the children also went on before ■ so that at last they met together. Then they that came down to meet them, came just up to the women, as if they would embrace them ; t)ut Christiana said, Stand back, or go peaceably, as you should. Yet these two, as men that are deaf, regarded not Christiana's words, but began to lay hands upou them : at that Christiana waxing very wroth, spurned at them with her feet. Mercy also, as well as she couh/, did what she could to shift them. Christiana agaia said to them, Stand back, and be gone ; for we have n o money to lose, being pilgrims, as you see ; and sucln, too, as live upon the charity of our friends. Then said one of the two men, We make no assauH upon you for money ; but are come out to tell you, that if you will but grant one small request which we shall ask, we will make women of 5^ou forever. Now Christiana, imagining what they should mean, made answer again. We will neither hear, nor regard, nor yield to what you shall ask. We are in haste, and can not stay ; our business is a business of life and death. So again she and her companion made a fresh essay to go past them ; but they letted them in their way. And they said. We intend no hurt to your lives \ it is another thing we would Lave. Aye, quoth Christiana, you would have us body and 60ul, for I know it is for that you are come ; but we THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS, 291 will die rather upon the spot, than to suffer ourselves to be brought into such snares as shall hazard our well« being hereafter. And with that they both shrieked out, and cried, Murder ! murder ! and so put themselves under those laws that are provided for the protection of women. (Deut. 22 ; 25-27.) But the men still made their ap= proach upon them, with design to prevail against theme They therefore cried out again. Now they being, as I said, not far from the gate in at which they came, their voice was heard from whence they were, thither : wherefore some of the house came out, and knowing that it was Christiana's tongue, they made haste to her relief. But by that they were got within sight of them, the women were in a very great scuffle ; the children also stood crying by. Then did he that came in for their relief call out to the ruffians, saying, What is that thing you do ? Would you make my Lord's people to transgress ? He also attempted to take them, but they did make their escape over the wall into the garden of the man to whom the great dog be^ longed ; so the dog became their protector. This Re- liever then came up to the women, and asked them how they did. So they answered, We thank thy Prince, pretty well ; only we have been somewhat affrighted : we thank thee also for that thou camest in to our help, otherwise we had been overcome. So, after a few more words, this Reliever said as fol- loweth : I marvelled much when you were entertained at th<3 gate above, seeing ye knew that ye were but weak women, that you petitioned not the Lord for a conductor. Then might you have avoided these trou- bles and dangers ; for he would have granted you one. Alas ! said Christiana, we were so taken with our preseat blessing, that dangers to come were forgotten by us. Besides, who could have thought, that so near 292 THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. the King's palace there could have lurked such naughty ones? Indeed, it had been well for us had we asked our Lord for one ; but since our Lord knew it would be for our profit, I wonder he sent not one along with us. Rel. It is not always necessary to grant things not asked for ; lest, by so doing, they become of little es« teem. But when the want of a thing is felt, it then comes under, in the eyes of him that feels it, that esti- mate that properly is its due ; and so consequently will be thereafter used. Had my Lord granted you a con- ductor, you would not either so have bewailed that oversight of yours, in not asking for one, as now you have occasion to do. So all things work for good, and tend to make you more wary. Chr. Shall we go back again to my Lord, and con- fess our folly, and ask one ? Rel. Your confession of your folly I will present him with. To go back again, you need not ; for in all places where you shall come, you will find no want at all ; for in every one of my Lord's lodgings, which ho has prepared for the reception of his pilgrims, there is sufficient to furnish them against all attempts whatso- ever. But, as I said, he will be inquired of by them, to do it for them. (Ezek. 36 : 37.) And 'tis a poor thing that is not worth asking for. When he had thus said, he went back to his place, and the pilgrims went on their way. Then said Mercy, What a sudden blank is here ? I made account for that we had been past all danger, and that we should never see sorrow more. Thy innocency, my sister, said Christiana to Mercy, may excuse thee much ; but as for me, my fault is so much the greater, for that I saw this danger before I came out of the doors, and yet did not provide for ill TffE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. 2^3 when provision might have been had. I am much to be blamed. Then said Mercy, How knew you this before yoii came from home ? Pray, open to me this riddle. Chr. Why, I will tell you. Before I set foot out of doors, one night, as I lay in my bed, I had a dream about this ; for methought I saw two men, as like these as ever any in the world could look, stand at my bed's feet, plotting how they might prevent my salvation. I will tell you their very words. They said (it was when I was in my troubles), What shall we do with this woman ? for she cries out, waking and sleeping, for for- giveness : if she be suffered to go on as she begins, w^ shall lose her as we have lost her husband. This you know might have made me take heed, and have pro- vided when provision might have been had. Well, said Mercy, as by this neglect we have ati occasion ministered unto us to behold our own imper- fections, so our Lord has taken occasion thereby to make manifest the riches of his grace : for he, as we see, has followed us with unasked kindness, and has deliv- ered us from their hands that were stronger than we, of his mere good pleasure. Thus now, when they had talked away a little more time, they drew near to a house which stood in the way ; which house was built for the relief of pilgrims, as you will find more fully related in the first part of these records of the Pilgrim's Progress. So they drew on towards the house (the house of the Interpreter); and when they came to the door, they heard a great talk in the house. Then they gave ear, and heard, as they thought, Christiana mentioned by name ; for you must know that there went along, even before her, a talk of her and her children's going on pilgrimage. And this was the more pleasing to them, because they had ^94 THE PILGRIM S PROGRESS. heard that she was Christian's wife ; that woman who was, some time ago, so unwilling to hear of going on pilgrimage. Thus, therefore, they stood still, and heard the good people within commending her who they little thought stood at the door. At last Chris- tiana knocked, as she had done at the gate before. Now, when she had knocked, there came to the door a young damsel, and opened the door, and looked, and behold, two women were there. Then said the damsel to them, With whom would Vou speak in this place ? Clr Istiana answered, We understand that this is a privD^ig ^d place for those that are become pilgrims, and we I -w Ht this door are such : wherefore we pray the it we / for she was a woman quick of apprehension ; and she said. Yea, Lord, there are more here than one ; yea, and jpiders whose venom is far more destructive than that •vhich is in her. The Interpreter then looked pleas- antly on her, and said, Thou hast said the truth. Thia made Mercy to blush, and the boys to cover their faces ; for they all began now to understand the riddle. Then said the Interpreter again, " The spider taketh hold with her hands," as you see, " and is in kings* palaces." (Prov. 30 : 28.) And wherefore is this re- corded, but to show you, that, how full of the venom of sin soever you be, yet you may, by the hand of Faith, lay hold of and dwell in the best room that belongs to the King's house above ? I thought, said Christiana, of something of this; but I could not imagine it all. I thought that we were like spiders, and that we looked like ugly creatures, in what fine rooms soever we were: but that by this spider, that venomous and ill-favored creature, we were to learn how to act faith, that came not into my thoughts. And yet she had taken hold with her hands, and, as I see, dwelleth in the best room in the house. God has made nothing in vain. Then they seemed all to be glad ; but the watei atood in their eyes ; yet they looked one upon another and also bowed befor*^ the Intsi^T^reter- '298 THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS, He had them then into another room, where were a hen and chickens, and bid them observe a while. So one of the chickens went to the trough to drink, and every time she drank she lifted up her head and hei eyes towards heaven. See, said he, what this little chick doth, and learn of her to acknowledge whence your mercies come, by receiving them with looking up. Yet again, said he, observe and look. So they gave fceed, and perceived that the hen did walk in a fourfold method towards her chickei's: 1. She had a common call ; and that she hath all tne day long. 2. She had a special call ; and that she had but some times. 3. She had a brooding not6. (Matt. 23 : 37.) And, 4. She had, an outcry. Now, said he, compare this hen to your King, and these chickens to His obedient ones. For, answerable to her, He Himself hath His methods which He walketh in towards His people. By His common call. He gives nothing ; by His special call. He always has something to give ; He has also a brooding voice for them that are under His wing ; and He has an outcry, to give the alarm when He seeth the enemy come. I chose, my darlings, to lead you into the room where such things are, because you are women, and they are easy for you. And, sir, said Christiana, pray let us see some more. So he had them into the slaughter-house, where was a butcher killing a sheep ; and behold, the sheep waf quiet, and took her death patiently. Then said the In- terpreter, You must learn of this sheep to suffer, and to put up with wrongs without murmurings and com- plaints. Behold how quietly she takes her death, and, without objecting, she suffereth her skin to be pulled over her ears. Your King doth call you His sheep. After this he led them into his garden, where was great variety of flowers ; and he said, Dq you see all THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. sg^ these? So Christiana said, Yes. Then said he again, Behold, the flowers are diverse in stature, in quality, and color, and smell, and virtue ; and some are better than others. Also, where the gardener hath set them, there they stand, and quarrel not one with another. Again, he had them into his field, which he had sown with wheat and corn ; but, when they beheld, the tops of all were cut off, and only the straw remained. He said again. This ground was dunged, and ploughed, and sowed, but what shall we do with the crop ? Then said Christiana, Burn some, and make muck of the rest. Then said the Interpreter again, Fruit, you see, is that thing you look for ; and for want of that you condemn it to the fire, and to be trodden under foot of men : be- ware that in this you condemn not yourselves. Then, as they were coming in from abroad, they espied a little robin with a great spider in his moutL». So the Interpreter said. Look here. So they lookeo, and Mercy wondered ; but Christiana said. What a disr paragement is it to such a pretty little bird as the robin - redbreast ; he being also a bird, above many, that loveth to maintain a kind of sociableness with men ! I had thought they had lived upon crumbs of bread, or upon other such harmless matter : I like him worse than £ did. The Interpreter then replied. This robin is an em- blem, very apt to set forth some professors by ; for to sight they are, as this robin, pretty of note, color, and carriage. They seem also to have a very great love for professors that are sincere ; and, above all others, to desire to associate with them, and to be in their com- pany, as if they could live upon the good man's crumbs. They pretend, also, that therefore it is that they fre- quent the house of the godly, and the appointments of the Lord. But when they are by themselves, as tha jO# THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS, robin, t^ey can catch and gobble np spiders; they can change their diet, drink iniquity, and swallow down gin like water. So, when they were come again into the house, be* cause supper as yet was not ready, Christiana again de- sired that the Interpreter would either show or tell some other things that are profitable. Then the Interpreter began, and said, The fatter the sow is, the more she desires the mire ; the fatter the ox is, the more gamesomely he goes to the slaugh- ter ; and the more healthy the lustful man is, the more prone he is unto evil. There is a desire in women to go neat and fine; and it is a comely thing to be adorned with that which in God's sight is of great price. *Tis easier watching a night or two, than to sit up a whole year together ; so 'tis easier for one to begin to profess well, than to hold out as he should to the end. Every shipmaster, when in a storm, will willingly cast that overboard which is of the smallest value in the ves- sel ; but who will throw the best out first? None but he that feareth not God. One leak will sink a ship, and one sin will destroy a sinner. He that forgets his friend is ungrateful unto him ; but he that forgets his Saviour is unmerciful to himself. He that lives in sin, and looks for happiness hereafter, is like him that sow- eth cockle, and thinks to fill his barn with wheat or barley. If a man would live well, let him fetch his last day to him, and make it always his company-keeper. Whispering, and change of thoughts, prove that sin is in the world. If the world, which God sets light by, is counted a thing of that worth with men, what is lieaven, that God commendeth? If the life that is at- tended with so many troubles, is so loth to be let go by us, what is the life above ? Everybody will cry up the goodness of men ; but who is there that is, as he should THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS, 30t fee, affected with the goodness of God ? We seldom si4 down to meat, but we eat, and leave. So there is in Jesus Christ more merit and righteousness than the whole world has need of. When the Interpreter had done, he takes them out into his garden again, and had them to a tree whose in- side was all rotten and gone, and yet it grew and had leaves. Then said Mercy, What means this? Thi^ tree, said he, whose outside is fair, and whose inside ia rotten, is that to which many may be compared that are in the garden of God ; who with their mouths speak high in behalf of God, but indeed will do nothing for Him ; whose leaves are fair, but their heart good fov nothing but to be tinder for the devil's tinder-box. Now supper was ready, the table spread, and al! things set on the board ; so they sat down, and did eat, when one had given thanks. And the Interpreter did usually entertain those that lodged with him with music at meals ; so the minstrels played. There was also one that did sing, and a very fine voice he had. His song was this : — ** The Lord is only my support, And He that doth me feed ; How can I then want anything Whereof I stand in need ? '* When the song and music were ended, the Inter preter asked Christiana what it was that at first di4 move her thus to betake herself to a pilgrim's lifis. Christiana answered, First, the loss of my husband came into my mind, at which I was heartily grieved ; but all that was but natural affection. Then, after that came the troubles and pilgrimage of my husband into iny mind, and also how like a churl I had carried it to him as to that. So guilt took hold of my mind, and would have drawn me into the pond, but that oppor jOJ THE PILGRIM'S PRtfCRESS, tuDftlv I had ^ dream of the well-being of my husbandi %nQ it Icctcr sent me by the King of that countiy where «iy husband dwells, to come to Him. The dream and the letter together so wrought upon my mind that they forced me to this way. Inter. But met you with no opposition before you set out of doors ? Chr. Yes ; a neighbor of mine, one Mrs. Timorous • she was akin to him that would have persuaded my husband to go back, for fear of the lions. She also befooled me, for, as she called it, my intended desperate adventure ; she also urged what she could to dishearten me from it, the hardships and troubles that my husband met with in the way; but all this I got over pretty well. But a dream that I had of two ill-looking ones, that I thought did plot how to make me miscarry in my journey, that hath troubled me much : yea, it still runs in my mind, and makes me afraid of every one that I meet, lest they should meet me to do me a mischief, and to turn me out of my way. Yea, I may tell my Lord, though I would not have everybody know of it, that betweer this and the gate by which we got into the way, we . ere both so sorely assaulted that we were made to cry out murder ; and the two that made this assault upon us were like the two that I saw in my dream. Then said the Interpreter, Thy beginning is good; thy latter end shall greatly increase. So he addressed himself to Mercy, and said unto her. And what moved thee to come hither, sweetheart? Then Mercy blushed and trembled, and for a while continued silent. Then said he, Be not afraid, only believe, and speak t\iy mind. So she began, and said, Truly, sir, my want of ex* THE PILGRIM '^ I'KOGRESS. 303 penence is that which makes me covet to be \\\ silence, and that also that fills me with fears of coming short at last. I cannot tell of visions and dreams, as my friend Christiana can ; nor know I what it is to mourn for my refusing the counsel of those that were good relations. Inter. What was it, then, dear heart, that hath prevailed with thee to do as thou hast done ? Mee. Why, when our friend here was packing up to be gone from our town, I and another went accidentally to see her. So we knocked at the door, and went in. When we were within, and seeing what she was doing, we asked her what was her meaning. She said she was sent for to go to her husband ; and then she up and told us how she had seen him, in a dream, dwelling in a curious place, among immortals, wearing a crown, playing upon a harp, eating and drinking at his Prince's table, and singing praises to Him for bringing him thither, &c. Now, methought, while she was telling these things unto us, my heart burned within me. And I said in my heart. If this be true, I will leave my father and my mother, and the land of my nativity, and will, if I may, go along with Christiana. So I asked her further of the truth of these thmgs, and if she would let me go with her ; for I saw now that there was no dwelling, but with the danger of ruin, any longer in our town. But yet I came away with a heavy heart ; not for that I was unwilling to come away, but for that so many of my relations were left be- hind. And I am come with all the desire of my heart, and will go, if I may, with Christiana unto her husband and his King. Inter. Thy setting out is good, for thou hast given credit to the truth ; thou art a Ruth, who did, for the love she bare to Naomi and to the Lord her God, leave i^ather and mother and the land of her nativity, to come 304 ^^^ PILGRIM'S PkOGRESS. out and go with a people she knew not heretoforeii '^ The Lord recompense thy work, and a tuU reward be given thee of the Lord God of Israel, under whose wings thou art come to trust." (Ruth 2 : 11, 12.) Now supper was ended, and preparation w is made for bed ; the women were laid singly alone, and the boys by themselves. Now when Mercy was in bed, she could not sleep for joy, for that now her doubts of miss- ing at last were removed farther from her than ever they were before. So she lay blessing and praising God, who had had such favor for her. In the morning they arose with the sun, and pre* pared themselves for their departure , but the Inter- preter would have them tarry a while ; For, said he, you must orderly go from hence. Then said he to the damsel that first opened unto them. Take them and have them into the garden to the bath, and there wash them and make them clean from the soil which they had gathered by travelling. Then Innocent, the damsel, took them and led them into the garden, and brought them to the bath; so she told them that there they must wash and be clean, for so her master would have the women to do that called at his house as they were going on pilgrimage. Then they went in and washed, yea, they and the boys, and all ; and they came out of the bath, not only sweet and clean, but also much en- livened and strengthened in their joints. So when they came in, they looked fairer a deal than when they went out to the washing. When they were returned out of the garden from the bath, the Interpreter took them and looked upon them, and said unto them, " Fair as the moon." Then he called for the seal wherewith they used to be sealed that were washed in his bath. So the seal was brought, and he set his mark upon them, that they might be THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. ^CW known in the places whither they were yet to go. Now the seal was the contents and sum of the pass* over which the children of Israel did eat (Exod. 13* 8-10) when they came out of the land of Egypt ; and the mark was set between their eyes. This seal greatly added to their beauty, for it was an ornament to theii laces. It also added to their gravity, and made their countenances more like those of angels. Then said the Interpreter again to the damsel that waited upon these women, Go into the vestry, and fetch out garments for these people. So she went and fetched out white raiment, and laid it down before him 5 so he commanded them to put it on : it was fine linen, white and clean. When the women were thus adorned, they seemed to be a terror one to the other ; for that they could not see that glory each one had in herself, which they could see in each other. Now therefore they began to esteem each other better than themselves. For, You are fairer than I am, said one ; and, You are more comely than I am, said another. The cliildreu also stood amazed, to see into what fashion they were brought. THE THIRD STAGE. The Interpreter then called for a man-servant of his, one Greatheart, and bid him take sword, and helmet^ and shield ; and. Take these my daughters, said he, and conduct them to the house called Beautiful, at which place they will rest next. So he took his weapons, and went before them ; and the Interpreter said, God speed, Tliose also that belonged to the family sent them awajjf 2o6 THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. with many a good wish. So they went on their way £uid sang : — ** This place hath been our second stage % Here we have heard and seen Those good things, that from age to ag# To others hid have been. ** The dunghill-raker, spider, hen. The chicken, too, to me Have taught a lesson : let me, then, Conformed to it be. •*The butcher, garden, and the field» The robin and his bait, Also the rotten tree, doth yield Me argument of weight, ** To move me for to watch and pray^ To strive to be sincere ; To take my cross up day by day, And serve the Lord with fear." Now I saw, in my dream, that these went on, and Greatheart before them. So they went, and came to the place where Christian's burden fell off his back and tumbled into a sepulchre. Here, then, they made a pause ; here also they blessed God. Now, said Christiana, it comes to my mind what was said to us at the gate, to wit, that we should have pardon by word and deed: by word, that is, by the promise ; by deed, to wit, in the way it was obtained. What the promise is, of that I know something ; but what it is to have pardon by deed, or in the way that it was obtained, Mr. Greatheart, I suppose you know; wherefore, if you please, let us hear your discourse thereof. THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. 307 Great. Pardon by the deed done, is pardon ob- tained by some one for another that hath need thereof; not by the person pardoned, but in the way, saith an* other, in which I have obtained it. So then, to speak to the question more at large, the pardon that you, and Mercy, and these boys, have attained, was obtained by another ; to wit, by him that let you in at the gate. And he hath obtained it in this double way ; he hath performed righteousness to cover you, and spilt his blood to wash you in. Che. But if he parts with his righteousness to us, what will he have for himself? Gbeat. He has more righteousness than you have need of, or than he needeth himself, Chr. Pray, make that appear. Great. With all my heart. But first I must pre- mise, that He of whom we are now about to speak, is one that has not his fellow. He has two natures in oiae person, plain to be distinguished, impossible to be divided. Unto each of these natures a righteousness? belongeth, and each righteousness is essential to that nature ; so that one may as easily cause that nature to be extinct, as to separate its justice or righteousnesu from it. Of these righteousnesses, therefore, we are not made partakers, so as that they, or any of them, should be put upon us, that we might be made just, and live thereby. Besides these, there is a righteousness which this person has, as these two natures are joined in one. And this is not the righteousness of the God- head, as distinguished from the manhood ; nor the righteousness of the manhood, as distinguished from the Godhead; but a righteousness which standeth the union of both in natures, and may properly be called the righteousness that is essential to His being prepared of God to the capacity of the mediatory office, 3o8 THE PILGRIM S PROGRESS. which He was to be entrusted with. If He parts with His first righteousness, He parts with His Godhead ; if He parts with his second righteousness, He parts with the purity of His manhood ; if He parts with His thirds He parts with that perfection which capacitates Him tor the office of mediation. He has therefore another righteousness, which standeth in performance, or obedi- ence to a revealed will ; and that is what He puts upoi: sinners, and that by which their sins are covered. Wherefore he saith, "As by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous." (Rom. 5 : 19.) Chr. But are the other righteousnesses of no use ^o us? Great. Yes ; for though they are essential to His natures and offices, and cannot be communicated unto another, yet it is by virtue of them that the righte< )us- ness that justifies is for that purpose efficacious. The J ighteousness of His Godhead gives virtue to his obedi- #nce ; the righteousness of His manhood giveth capa= Mlity to His obedience to justify ; and the righteousness that standeth in the union of these two natures to His office, giveth authority to that righteousness to do the work for which it was ordained. So, then, here is a righteousness that Christ, as God, has no need of; for He is God without it. Here is a righteousness that Christ, as man, has no need of to make Him so ; for He fs perfect man without it. Again, here is a righteous- ness that Christ, as God-man, has no need of; for He is perfectly so without it. Here, then, is a righteousness that Christ, as God, and as God-man, has no need of with reference to Himself, and therefore He can spare it ; a justifying righteousness, that He for Himself wanfeth not, and therefore giveth it pway. Hence it ?s called the gift of righteousness. This righteousness, THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. 309 since Christ Jesus the Lord has made Himself under the law, must be given away; for the law doth n3t only bind him that is under it, to do justly, but to use charity. (Rom. 5 : 17.) Wherefore he must, or oug)it by the law, if he hath two coats, to give one to him that hath none. Now, our Lord indeed hath two coats, one for Himself, and one to spare ^ wherefore He freely bestows one upon thosn that have nono. And thus, Christiana and Mercy, and the rest of you that are here, doth your pardon come by deed, or by the work of another man. Your Lord Christ is He that worked, and hath given away what He wrought for, to the nexn poor beggar He meets. But again, in order to pardon by deed, there must something be paid to God as a price, as well as something prepared to cover us withal. Sin has delivered us up to the just curse of a righteous law. Now, from this curse, we must be justified by way of redemption, a price being paid for the harmtS we have done ; and this is by the blood of your Loro, who came and stood in j^our place and stead, and died your death for your transgressions. Thus has He rar*- somed you from your transgressions by blood, and cov- ered your p Ikited and deformed souls with righteous ness (Rom. 8 : 34) ; for the sake of which, God passeth by you and will not hurt you when He comes to jud^- the world. (Gab 3 : 13.) Chr. This is brave! Now I see that there was something to be learned by our being pardoned by word and deed. Good Mercy, let us labor to keep this in mind ; and, my children, do you remember it also. But, sir, was not this it that made my good Christian's burden fall from off his shoulders, and that made him giv(> three leaps for joy ? Great. Yes ; it was the belief of this that cut those itriugs that could not be cut by other means » and it mjQ THE PILGRIM'S was to give him proof of the virtue of this, that he was suffered to carry his burden to the cross. Chk. I thought so ; for though my heart was light* «ome and joyous before, yet It is ten times more light- some and joyous now. And I am persuaded by what I have felt, though I have felt but little as yet, that \i the most burdened man in the world was here, and did Bee and believe as I now do, it would make his heart the more merry and blithe. Great. There is not only comfort and the ease of a burden brought to us by the bight and consideration of these, but aci en Jeared affection begot in us by it : for who can, if he doth but once think that pardon comes not only by promise but thus, but be affected with the way ajid means of his redemption, and so with the maa |:hat hath wrought it for him ? Chr. True; methinks it makes my heart bleed to think that He should bleed for me. Oh, thou loving One: Oh, thou blessed One. Thou deservest to have me ; thou hast bought me. Thou deservest to have me all: thou hast pai«d for me ten thousand times more than I am worth. No marvel th t this made the tears stand in my husband's eyes, and that it made him trudge so nimbly on. I am persuaded he wished ma with him : but, vile wretch that I was, I let him come all alone. Oh, Mercy, that thy father and mother were aere ; yea, and Mrs. Timorous also : nay, I wish now With all my heart that here was Madam Wanton, too* Surely, surely, their hearts would be affected; nor could the fear of the one, nor the powerful lusts of the other, prevail with them to go home again, and refuse to become good pilgrims. Great. You speak now in the warmth of your affections. Will it, think you, be always thus witti you ? Besides, this is not communicated to every one^ THE PIL GRIM S PR C CRESS. 3 1 1 nor to every one that did see jour Jesus bleed. There were that stood by, and that saw the blood ran from His heart to the ground, and yet were so far off this, that, instead of lamenting, they laughed at Him, and, instead of becoming His disciples, did harden their hearts against Him. So that all that you have, my daughters, you have by peculiar impression made by a divine contemplating upon "what I have spoken to you. Bemember, that twas told you, that the hen, by her common call, gives no meat to her chickens. This you have therefore by a special grace. Now I saw, in my dream that they went on until they were come to the place that Simple, and Sloth, and Presumption, lay and slept in when Christian went by on pilgrimage. And behold, they were hanged up in irons a little way off on the other side. Then said Mercy to him that was their guide and conductor. What are these three men? and for what are they hanged there? Great. These three men were men of very bad qualities. They had no mind to be pilgrims them- selves, and whomsoever they could, they hindered. They were for sloth and folly themselves, and whomsoever they could persuade, they made so too; and withal, taught them to pi'esume that they should do well at last They were asleep when Christian went by; and now you go by, they are hanged. Mer. But could they persuade any to be of their opinion ? Great. Yes; they turned several out of the way. There was Slowpace that they persuaded to do as they. They also prevailed with one Shortwind, with one No- heart, with one Lingerafterlust, and with one Sleepy- head, and with a young woman, her name was Dull, to turn out of the way and become as they. Besides, they g^^ THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. brought up an ill report of your Lord; persuading others that he was a hard taskmaster. They also brought up an evil report of the good land ; saying it was not half so good as some pretended it was. They also began to vilify his servants, and to count the best of them meddlesome, troublesome busybodies. Fur- ther, they would call the bread of God, husks ; the jomforts of his children, fancies ; the travel and laboi ibi pilgrims, things to no purpose. >Jay, said Christiana, if they were such^ they shal\ never be bewailed by me. They have but what they deserve ; and I think it is well that they stand so near the highway, that others may see and take warning. But had it not been well if their crimes had been en- giaven in some plate of iron or brass, and left here Adhere they did their mischiefs, for a caution to other bad men GreaI?. So it is, as you may well perceive, if you will go a little to the wall. Meb. No, no ; let them hang, and their names ro<, and their crimes live forever against them. I think tt » high favor that they were hanged before we cama hither. Who knows else what they might have doutf to such poor women as we are ? Then she turned it into a song, saying, — ** Now, then, you three hang there, and be a siga To all that shall against the truth combine \ And let him that comes after fear this end, If unto Pilgrims he is not a friend. And tiiou, my soul, of all such men beware, That unto holiness opposers are." Thus they went on till they came to the foot of th« hill DifiQculty : where, again, the good Mr. Greatheart took an occasion to tell them of what happened thert THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. 313 when Christian himself went by. So he had them first to the spring. Lo, saith he, this is the spring that Christian drank of before he went up this hill : and then it was clear and good ; but now it is dirty with the feet of some that are not desirous that pilgrims here should quench their thirst. (Ezek. 34 : 18, 19.) Thereat llercy said, And why so envious, trow ? But, said their guide, it will do, if taken up and put into a vessel that is sweet and good ; for then the dirt will sink to the bottom, and the water come out by itself more clear. Thus, therefore, Christiana and her companions wer^ compelled to do. They took it up, and put it into an earthen pot, and so let it stand till the dirt was gone to the bottom, and then they drank thereof. Next he showed them the two by-ways that were a& fhe foot of the hill, where Formality and Hypocrisy lost (hemselves. And, said he, these are dangerous paths. *.rwo were here cast away when Christian came by ; j*nd although, as you see, these ways are since stopped np with chains, posts, and a ditch, yet there are those that will choose to adventure here, rather than take the pains to go up this hill. Chr. *' The way of transgressors is hard." Prov^ 13: 15.) It is a wonder that they can get into these ways without danger of breaking their necks. Great. They will venture : yea, if at any time any of the King's servants do happen to see them, and cIq call upon them, and tell them that they are in the wrong way, and do bid them beware of the danger, then they railingly return them answer, and say, " As for the word that thou hast spoken unto us in the nam© of the King, we will not hearken unto thee ; but we will certainly do whatsoever thing goeth out of our own mouth." (Jer. 44 : 16, 17.) Nay, if you look a little farther, you shall see that these ways are made 314 THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. cautioiiaiy enough, not only by i^nese posts, and ditch, and chain, but also by being hedged up : yet they will choose to go there. Chr. They are idle ; they love not to take pains ; up-hill way is unpleasant to them. So it is fulfilled unto them, ai3 it is written, " The way of the slothful man is as an htdge of thorns." (Pro v. 15 ; 19.) Yea, they will rather choose to walk upon a snare than to go up this hill, and the rest of this way to the city. Then they set forward, and began to go up the hill, and up the hill they went. But before they got to the top, Christiana began to pant, and said, I dare say this is a breathing hill : no marvel if they that love their ease more than thtiir souls choose to themselves a smoother way. Then said Mercy^ I must sit down : also the least of the children began to cry. Come, come, said Great* heart, sit not down her^, for a little above is the Prince's arbor. Then he took the little boy by th^ hand, and led him up thereto. When they were come to the arbor, they were very willing to sit down, for they were all in a pelting heat. Then said Mercy, " How sweet is rest to them that labor." (Matt. 11 : 28.) And how good is the Prince of Pilgrims to provide such resting-places for them ! Of this arbor I have heard much ; but I never saw it before. But here let us beware of sleeping ; for, as I have heard, it cost poor Christian dear. Then said Mr. Greatheart to the little ones. Come, my pretty boys, how do you do ^' What think you now of going on pilgrimage? Sir, said the least, I was almost beat out of heart , but I thank you for lending me a hand at my need. And I remember now what my mother hath told me, namely, that the way to heaven is as a ladder, and the way to hell is as down a THE PILGRIIifS PROGRESS. 315 fiill. But I had rather go up the ladder to life, than down the hill to death. Then said Mercy, But the proverb is, " To go doTvn the hill is easy." But James said (for that was his name), The day is coming when, in my opinion, going down the hill will be hardest of all. 'Tis a good boy, said his master ; thou hast given her a right answer Then Mercy smiled ; but the little boy did blush. Come, said Christiana, will you eat a bite to sweeten your mouths, while you sit here to rest your legs ? for I have here a piece of pomegranate, which Mr. Inter- preter put into my hand just when I came out of hig door. He gave me also a piece of an honeycomb, and a little bottle of spirits. I thought he gave you some- thing, said Mercy, because he called you aside. Yes, so he did, said the other ; but, said Christiana, it shall be still as I said it should, when at first we came from home : thou shalt be a sharer in all the good that I have, because thou so willingly didst become my com- panion. Then she gave to them, and they did eat, both Mercy and the boys. And said Christiana to Mr. Greatheart, Sir, will you do as we ? But he answered, You are going on pilgrimage, and presently I shall re- turn ; much good may what you have do you : at home I eat the same every day. THE FOURTH STAGE. Now, when they had eaten and drank, and had chatted a little longer, their guide said to them. The day wears away ; if you think good, let us prepare to be going. So they got up to go, and the little boys r^nc before ; but Christiana forgot to take her bottle g 1 6 THE PILGRIM 'S PROGRESS, of spirits with her, so she sent her little boy back til fetch it. Then, said, Mercy, I think this is a losing place. Here Christian lost his roll ; and here Chris- tiana left her bottle behind her. Sir, what is the cauae of this ? So their guide made answer, and said, The cause is sleep, or forgetfulness : some sleep when they should keep awake, and some forget when they should remember : and this is the very cause why often, at the resting-places, some pilgrims in some things come ofif losers. Pilgrims should watch, and remember what they have already received, under their greatest enjoy- ments ; but, for want of doing so, oftentimes their xfY joicing ends in tears, and their sunshine in a cloud .• Iritness the story of Christian at this place. When they were come to the place where Mistrunt and Timorous met Christian, to persuade him to go back for fear of the lions, they perceived, as it were, a stage ; and before it, towards the road, a broad plane with a copy of verses written thereon ; and underneaiii the reason of raising up that stage in that place ren- dered. The verses were these ; — " Let him that sees this stage take heed Unto his heart and tongue ; Lest, if he do not, here he speed As some have long agone," The words underneath the verses were : " This stage was built to punish those upon, who, through timor- ousness or mistrust, shall be afraid to go farther on pil- grimage. Also, on this stage both Mistrust and Timor- ous were burned through the tongue with a hot iron, for endeavoring to hinder Christian on his journey. Then said Mercy, This is much like to the saying of the Beloved • " What shall be given unto thee, or what shall be done unto ^-Aieen UiAixi false tonaue ? Sharp THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS, ^^t Arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper." (Psalm 120 : 3, 4.) So they went on till they came within sight of the lions. Now Mr. Greatheart was a strong man, so he was not afraid of a lion. But, yet when they were come up to the place where the lions were, the boys, that went before, were now glad to cringe behind, for they were afraid of the lions ; so they stepped back, and went behind. At this their guide smiled, and said, How now, my boys ; do you love to go before when no danger doth approach, and love to come behind so soon as the lions appear ? Now, as they went on, Mr. Greatheart drew his f^word, with intent to make a way for the pilgrims in ^pite of the lions. Then there appeared one that, it s^ems, had taken upon him to back the lions ; and he mid to the pilgrims* guide, What is the cause of your *^oming hither ? Now the name of that man was Grim, 4»r Bloodyman, because of his slaying of pilgrims ; and \\Q was of the race of the giants. Then said the pilgrims' guide. These women and I children are going on pilgrimage, and this is the way th.Qj must go ; and go it they shall, in spite of thee and the lions. Grim. This is not their way, neither shall they go therein. I am come forth to withstand them, and to that end will back the lions. Now, to say the truth, by reason of the fierceness of the lions, and of the grim carriage of him that did back them, this way had of late lain much unoccupied, and was almost grown over with grass. Then said Christiana, Though the highways have been unoccupied heretofore, and though the travellers have been made in times past to walk through by-paths, it must not be so now I am risen, — " Now I am risen a Another in israel.^. (Jud^^es 5 s 6« 7.) jlS THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. Then he swore, by the lions, that it should ; and therefore bid them turn aside, for thej should not have passage there. But Greatheart their guide made first his approach onto Grim, and laid so heavily on him with his sword that he forced him to retreat. Then said he that attempted to back the lions. Will you slay me upon my own ground? Great. It is the King's highway that we are in, and in his way it is that thou has placed the lions ; but these women, and these children, though weak, shall hold on their way in spite of thy lions. And with that he gave him again a downright blow, and brought him upon his knees. With this blow also he broke his hel- met, and with the next he cut off an arm. Then did the giant roar so hideously that his voice frightened fche women, and yet they were glad to see him lie jiprawling upon the ground. Now the lions were chained, and so of themselves could do nothing. Where- xore, when old Grim, that intended to back them, was dead, Mr. Greatheart said to the pilgrims. Come now, Bnd follow me, and no hurt shall happen to you from ih^ lions. They therefore went on, but the women trembled as they passed by them ; the boys also looked PS if they would die ; but they all got by without fur- ther hurt. Now, when they were within sight of the Porter's lodge, they soon came up unto it ; but they made the more haste after this to go thither, because it is danger* ous travelling there in the night. Sc when they were come to the gate the guide knocked, and the Porter cried. Who is there ? But as soon as the guide had said. It is I, he knew his voice, and came down ; for the guide had oft before that come thither as a con« !luctor of pilgrims. When he was come down, ha THE j^LG RIM'S yR(Jt>ilESS, C^ opened the gate ; and seeing the guide standing just before it (for he saw not the women, for they were be- hind him), he said unto him, How now^ Mr. Greatheart, what is your business here so late at night ? I have brought, said he, some pilgrims hither, where, by my Lord's commandment., they must lodge. I had been here some time ago, had I not bet?n opposed by the giant that did used to back the lions. But I, aftei a long and tedious combat with him, ha\e cut him offf and have brought the pilgrims hither in safety. POR. Will you not go in, and stay till morning? Gbeat. No ; I will return to my Lord to-night. Chr. Oh, sir, I know not how to be willing yoii should leave us in our pilgrimage. You have been s« faithful and so loving to us, you have fought so stoutl;y for us, you have been so hearty in counselling of ug\ that I shall never forget your favor towards us. Then said Mercy, Oh, that we might have thy com- pany to our journey's end ! How can such poor womeo as we hold out in a way so full of troubles as this waj is, without a friend and defender ? Then said James, the youngest of the boys. Pray, sir, be persuaded to go with us, and help us, because we are so weak, and the way so dangerous as it is. Great. I am at my Lord's commandment. If he shall allot me to be your guide quite through, I will willingly wait upon you. But here you failed at firsts for when he bid me come thus far with you, then you should have begged me of him to have gone quita through with you, and he would have granted youi request. However, at present I must withdraw ; and 60, good Christiana, Mercy, and my brave children, Adieu. Then the Porter, Mr. Watchful, asked Christiana of liez country, and of her kindred. And she said« I camo 320 THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS, from the city of Destruction. 7 am a widow woman4 aud my husband is dead ; his name was Christian, the pilgrim. How ! said the Porter, was he your husband? Yes, said she, and these are his children ; and this, pointing to Mercy, is one of my towns women. Then the Porter rang his bell, as at such times he is wont, and there came to the door one of the damsels, whose name was Hamblemind ; and to her the Porter said, Go tell it within, that Christiana, the wife of Christian, and her children, are come hither on pilgrimage. She went in, therefore, and told it. But, oh, what a noise for gladness was there within, when the damsel did but drop that word out of her mouth ! So they came with haste to the Porter, for Christiana stood still at the door. Then some of the most grave ^id unto her. Come in, Christiana ; come in, thou wife of that good man ; come in, thou blessed woman ; come in, with all that are with thee. So she went in, and ihey followed h^^ that were her children and com- jtanions. Now, they were gone in, they were had into a large room, wir . they were bidden to sit down : ^o they sat down, and the chief of the house were called to see and welcome the guests. Then they came in, a ad, understanding who they were, did salute each one with a kiss, and said, Welcome, ye vessels of the grace of God ; welcome to us, your friends. Now, because it was somewhat late, and because the pilgrims were weary with their journey, and also made faint with the sight of the fight, and of the terrible lions, they desired, as soon as might be, to prepare to go to rest. Nay, said those of the family, refresh your- selves first with a morsel of meat; for they had pre» pared for them a lamb, with the accustomed sauce be- longing thereto (Exod. 12 : 21 ; John 1 : 29) ; for the Porter had heard before of their coming, and had told THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. 32t it to them within. So when they had supped, and ended their prayer with a psalm, they desired the^ might go to rest. But let us, said Christiana, if we may be so bold as to choose, be in that chamber that was my hasband'3 when he was here. So they had them up thither, and they all lay in a room. When they were at rest, Chris- tiana and Mercy entered into discourse about things that were convenient. Chr. Little did I think once, when my husband went on pilgrimage, that I should ever have followed him. Mer. And you as little thought of lying in his bed, and in his chamber to rest, as you do now. Chr. And much less did I ever think of seeing his face with comfort, and of worshiping the Lord the King with him ; and yet, now I believe I shall. Mer. Hark ! Don't you hear a noise ? Chr. Yes. It is, as I believe, a noise of music, for ■joy that we are here. Mer. Wonderful! Music in the house, music in the heart, and music also in heaven, for joy that we are here ! Thus they talked a while, and then betook them- selves to sleep. So in the morning, when they were awake, Christiana said to Mercy, What was the matter, that you did laugh in your sleep to-night ? I suppose you were in a dream. Mer. So I was, and a sweet dream it was ; but are you sure I laughed ? Chr. Yes ; you laughed heartily. But prithee, Mercy, tell me thy dream. Mer. I was dreaming that I sat all alone in a soli- tary place, and was bemoaning of the hardness of my heart. Now I had not sat there long, but methought many were gathered about to see me, and to hear whu6 322 THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS, it was that I said. So they hearkened, and I went oil bemoaning the hardness of my heart. At this, some ol them laughed at me, some called me fool, and some began to thrust me about. With that, methought I looked up and saw on ^ coming with wings towards me* So he came directly to me, and said, Mercy, what ailetb thee ? Now, when he had heard me make my complaint he said, Peace be to thee : be also wiped my eyes with his handkerchief, and clad me in silver and gold. He put a chain about my neck, and earrings in my ears, and a beautiful crown upon my head. (Ezek. 16 s 11- 13.) Then he took me by the hand, and said, Mercy, come after me. So he went up, and I followed, till we came at a golden gate. Then he knocked ; and when they within had opened, the man went in, and I fol- lowed him up to a throne, upon which One sat ; and he said to me, Welcome, daughter. The place looked bright and twinkling, like the stars, or rather like the gun, and I thought that I saw your husband there ; so I awoke from my dream. But did I laugh ? Chr. Laugh ! aye, and well you might, to see your- self so well. For you must give me leave to tell you that I believe it was a good dream ; and that, as you have begun to find the first part true, so you shall find the second at last. " God speaks once, yea, twice, yet man perceiveth it not ; in a dream, in a vision of the .night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumber- ings upon the bed.'* (Job 33 : 14, 15.) We need notj when abed, to lie awake to talk with God ; he can visit ns while we sleep, and cause us then to hear his voice. Our heart oftentimes wakes when we sleep, and God can speak to that, either by words, by proverbs, by signs and similitudes, as well as it one was awake. Mer. Well, I am glad of mv dream ; for I nope ere A)ng to see it fulfilled, to the makiusr me laugh again. THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. 323 Chr. I think it is now high time to rise, and to know what we must do. Mer. Pray, if they invite us to stay a while, let us willingly accept of the proffer. I am the more willing to stay a while here, to grow better acquainted with these maids. Methinks Prudence, Piety, and Charityr have very comely and sober countenances. Chr. We shall see what they will do. So, when they were up and ready, they came down, and they asked one another of their rest, and if it was comfortable or not. Mer. Very good, said Mercy : it was one of the best night's lodgings that ever I had in my life. Then said Prudence and Piety, If you will be per- suaded to stay here a while, you shall have what the bouse will afford. Aye, and that with a very good will, said Charity. So they consented, and stayed there about a month O'^ above, and became very proiStable one to another, i^ind because Prudence would see how Christiana had bcought up her children, she asked leave of her to catechize them. So she gave her free consent. Then si 16 began with her youngest, whose name was James. And she said, Come, James, canst thou tell me who made thee? James. God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Ghost. Prud. Good boy. And canst thou tell who saved thee? James. God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Ghost. Prttd. Good boy still. But how doth God the Father save thee ? James. By His grace. pRUD. How doth God the Son save thee? 324 'T^^ PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. James. By His righteousness, death, and blood, and life. Prud. And how doth God the Holy Ghost save thee? James. By His illumination, by His renovation, and by His preservation. Then said Prudence to Christiana, " You are to be commended for thus bringing up your children. 1 suppose I need not ask the rest these questions, since the youngest of them can answer them so well. I will therefore now apply m3"self to the next youngest. Then she said, Come, Joseph (for his name was Joseph), will you let me catechize you ? Joseph. With all my heart. Prud. What is' man ? Joseph. A reasonable creature, so made by God, ag D^y brother said. Prud. What is supposed by this word, saved ? Joseph. That man, by sin, has brought himself into »4 state of captivity and misery. Prud. What is supposed by his being saved by the 3Mnity ? Joseph. That sin is so great and mighty a tyrant that none can pull us out of its clutches but God ; and that God is so good and loving to man, as to pull him indeed out of this miserable state. Prud. What is God's design in saving of poor men? Joseph. The glorifying of His name, of His grace, and justice, &c., and the everlasting happiness of His creature. Prud. Who are they that will be saved? Joseph. They that accept of His salvation. Prud. Good boy, Joseph ; thy mother hath taught thee well, and thou hast hearkened unto what she has jBaid unto thee. Then said Prudence to Samuel, who was the eldest THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. %2% but one, Come, Samuel, are you willing that I should catechize you ? Sam. Yes, forsooth, if you please. Prud. What is heaven? Sam. a place and state most blessed, because God dwelleth there. Prud. What is hell? Sam. a place and state most woful, because it is the dwelling-place of sin, the devil, and death. Prud. Wiiy wouldst thou go to heaven ? Sam. That I may see God, and serve Him without weariness : that I may see Christ, and love Him ever- lastingly ; that I may have that fullness of the Holy Spirit in me which I can by no means here enjoy. Prud. A very good boy, and one that has learned well, Then she addressed herself to the eldest, whose name was Matthew ; and she said to him, Come, Mat- thew, shall I also catechize you ? Matt. With a very good will. Prud. I ask then, if there was ever anything that had a being antecedent to or before God ? Matt. No, for God is eternal ; nor is there anything, excepting Himself, that had a being until the begin- ning of the first day. For in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is. Prud. What do you think of the Bible ? Matt. It is the holy word of God. Prud. Is there nothing written therein but what you understand ? Matt. Yes, a great deal. Prud. What do you do when you meet with places therein that you do not understand ? Matt. I think God is wiser than I. I pray also that he will please to let me know all therein that he knows will be for my good. 326 "^HE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. Prttd. How "believe you as touching the resurrec* tion of the dead ? Matt. I believe they shall rise the same that was buried ; the same in nature, though not in corruption. And I believe this upon a double account : first, be- cause God has promised it ; secondly, because he is able to perform it. Then said Prudence to the boys. You must still hearken to your mother ; for she can teach you more. You must also diligently give ear to what good talk you shall hear from others : for your sakes do they spe#ILGRIM'S PROGRESS. further than as to its name : the practice which is se^ forth by thy conditions, there are but few that can abide. Well, said Mercy, if nobody will have me, I will die unmarried, or my conditions shall be to me as a hus- band : for I cannot change my nature , and to have one who lies cross to me in this, that I purpose never to ad- mit of as long as I live. I had a sister named Bounti- ful, that was married to one of these churls, but he and she could never agree. But because my sister was re- solved to do as she had begun, that is, to show kind^ ness to the poor, therefore her husband first cried hei jlown at the cross, and then turned her out of his doors. PRUD. And yet he was a professor, I warrant you. Mer. Yes, such a one as he was ; and of such as he the world is now full. But I am for none of them all. Now Matthew, the eldest son of Christiana, fell sick, and his sickness was sore upon him, for he was much pained in his bowels, so that he was with it at times pulled, as it were, both ends together. There dwelt also, not far from thence, one Mr. Skill, an ancient and well-approved physician. So Christiana desired it, and they sent for him, and he came. When he was entered the room, and had a little observed the boy, he con- cluded that he was sick of the gripes. Then he said to his mother. What diet has Matthew of late fed upon ? Diet ! said Christiana, nothing but what is wholesome. The physician answered. This boy has been tampering with something that lies in his stomach undigested, and that will not away without means. And I tell you he must be purged, or else he will die. Then said Samuel, Mother, what was that which my brother did gather up and eat as soon as we were THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. 329 come from tne gate that is at the head of this way? You know that there was an orchard on the left hand, on the other side of the wall, and some of the trees hung over the wall, and my brother did pluck and eat. True, my child, said Christiana, he did take thereof and did eat. Naughty boy as he was, I chid him, and yet he would eat thereof. Skill. I knew he had eaten something that was not wholesome food ; and that food, to wit, that fruit, is even the most hurtful of all. It is the fruit of Beel- zebub's orchard. I do marvel that none did warn you of it ; many have died thereof. Then Christiana began to cry ; and she said. Oh, naughty boy ! and, Oh, careless mother ! what shall I do for my son ? Skill. Come, do not be too much dejected ; the boy may do well again, but he must purge and vomit. Chr. Pray, sir, try the utmost of your skill with him, whatever it costs. Skill. Nay, I hope I shall be reasonable. So he made him a purge, but it was too weak; it was said it was made of the blood of a goat, the ashes of a heifer, and some of the juice of hyssop. (Heb. 9 ; 13, 19 : 10, 1-4.) When Mr. Skill had seen that that purge was too weak, he made one to the purpose. It was made ex came et sanguine Christi * (John 6 : 54-57 ; Heb. 9 : 14), (you kiiow physicians give strange medi- cines to their patients) ; and it was made into pills, with a promise or two, and a proportionable quantity of salt. (Mark 9: 49.) Now, he was to take them three at a time, fasting, in half a quarter of a pint of the tears of repentance. (Zech. 12 : 10.) When this potion was prepared, and brought to the hoy, he was loth to take it, though torn with the griped • Of the flesh and blood of Chiiat. ,:y THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. as if he should be pulled in pieces. Come, come, said the physician, you must take it. It goes against my stomach, said the boy. I must have you take it said his mother. I shall vomit it up again, said the boy. Pray, sir, said Christiana to Mr. Skill, how does it taste ? It has no ill taste, said the doctor ; and with that she touched one of the pills with the tip of her tongue. Oh, Matthew, said she, this potion is sweetei than honey. If thou lovest thy mother, if thou lovest thy brothers, if thou lovest Mercy, if thou lovest thy life, take it. So, with much ado, after a short prayer for the blessing of God upon it, he took it, and it wrought kindly with him. It caused him to purge ; it caused him to sleep, and to rest quietly ; it put him into a fine heat and breathing sweat, and did quite rid 1dm of his gripes. So in a little time lie got up, and \mething, as our custom is to do to pilgrims, on which thou mayest meditate when thou art upon the way ? So they took Christiana, her children, and Mercy, into the closet, and showed them one of the apples that Eve ate of, and tJiat she also did give to her husband, and that for the eating of which they were both turned out of paradise, and asked her what she thought that was. Jhen Christiana said, It is food or poison, I know not which. So they opened the matter to her, and she held up her hands and wondered. (Gen. 3:6; Rom. 7 : 24.) Then they had her to a place and showed her Jacob's ladder. (Gen. 28 : 12.) Now at that time there were some angels ascending upon it. So Christiana looked and looked to see the angels go up : so did the xest of the company. Then they were going into bxt J34 ^^^ PILGRIM'S PROGPErS. other place, to show them something else , but James said to his mother, Pray, bid them stay here a little longer, for this is a curious sight. So they turned again, and stood feeding their eyes 'ththis so pleasing a prospect. After this, they had them into a place where did hang up a golden anchor. So they bid Christiana take it down ; for said they. You shall have it with you, for it is of absolute necessity that you should, that you may lay hold of that within the veil (Heb. 6 : 19), and stand steadfast in case you should meet with turbulent freather. (Joel 3 : 16.) So they were glad thereof. Then they took them, and had them to the mount upon which Abraham our father offered up Isaac his son, and showed them the altar, the wood, the fire, and the knife ; for they remain to be seen to this very day, (Gen. 22: 9.) When they had seen it, they held up their hands, and blessed themselves, and said, Oh, what a man for love to his Master, and for denial to himself, was Abraham ! After they had showed them all these things, Pru- dence took them into a dining-room, where stood a pair of excellent virginals ; * so she played upon them, and turned what she had showed them into this excellent song, saying. — ** Eve's apple we have showed you ; Of that be you aware ! You have seen Jacob's ladder, too, Upon which Angels are. An Anchor you received have ; But let not these suffice, Until with Abraham you have gave Your best a sacrifice." Now, about this time, one knocked at the door; SO * A musical iustrumeat. THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS:. 335 the Porter opened, aud behold, Mr. Greatheart was there. But when he was come in, what joy was there 1 for it came now afresh again into their minds, how but a while ago he had slain old Grim Bloodyman the giant, and had delivered them from the lions. Then said Mr. Greatheart to Christiana and to Mercy, My Lord has sent each of you a bottle of wine, and also some parched corn, together with a couple of pomegranates ; he has also sent the boys some figs and raisins ; to refresh you in your way. Then they addressed themselves to their journey, and Prudence and Piety went along with them. When they came to the gate, Christiana asked the Porter if any late went by. He said, No; only one, some time since, who also told me, that of late there had been a great robbery committed on the King's highway as you go. But, said he, the thieves are taken, and will shortly be tried for their lives. Then Christiana and Mercy were afraid; but Matthew said. Mother, fear nothing, as long as Mr. Greatheart is to go with us, and to be our conductor. Then said Christiana to the Porter, Sir, I am much obliged to you for all the kindnesses that yoti have showed to me since I came hither ; and, also, for that you have been so loving and kind to my children. I know not how to gratify your kindness; wherefore, pray, as a token of my respect to you, accept of this small mite. So she put a gold angel * in his hand ; and be made her a low obeisance, and said, " Let thy gar- ments be always white ; and let thy head want no oint- ment." (Eccles. 9 : 8.) Let Mercy live and not die, and let not her works be few. (Deut. 33 : 6.) And to * A gold angel was a coin of the value of ten shillings sterling ; and, ac- wrding to the comparative value of money in Bunyan's time, equal at least o a guinea at the present time. 336 THE PTLGRIM'S PROGRESS. the boys he said, Do you fly youthful lusts, and follow after godliness with them that are grave and wise (2 Tim. 2 : 22) : so shall you put gladness into your mother's heart, and obtain praise of all that are sober- minded. So they thanked the Porter, and departed. THE FIFTH STAGE. Now I saw, in my dream, that they went forward Until they were come to the brow of the hill ; where Piety, bethinking herself, cried out, Alas, I have forgot what I intended to bestow upon Christiana and her companions : I will go back and fetch it. So she ran and fetched it. While she was gone, Christiana thought she heard, in a grove a little way ofP on the right hand, a most curious melodious note, with words much like these : — " Through all my life thy favor is So franlily show'd to me ; That in thy house for evermore My dwelling-place shall be." And listening still, she thought she heard another answer it, saying, — " For why ? The Lord our God is good ; His mei2 THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. by-blows they did split the very stones in pieces Verily, Christian did here play the man, and showed aimself as stout as Hercules could, had he been here, even he himself. When Apollyon was beat, he made his retreat to the next valley, that is called the Yalley of the Shadow of Death, unto which we shall come aeon. Lo, yonder also stands a monument, on which is engraven this battle, and Christian's victory, to his fame throughout all ages. So, because it stood just on the wayside before them, they stepped to it, and read the writing, which, word for word, was this : — " Hard by here was a battle fought. Most strange, and yet most true ; Christian and Apollyon sought Each other to subdue. •* The man so bravely play'd the maQ^ He made the fiend to fly ; Of which a monument I stand. The same to testify." When they had passed by this place, they cane opon the borders of the Shadow of Death. This valley was longer than the other ; a place also most strangely haunted with evil things, as many are able to testify. But these women and children went the better through it, because they had daylight, and because Mr. Great heart was their conductor. When they were entering upon this valley, they- thought they heard a groaning, as of dying men ; a very great groaning. They thought also that they did hear words of lamentation, spoken as of some in ex- treme torment. These things made the boys to quake ; the women also looked pale and wan ; but their guide bid them be of good comfort. 80 they went on a little farther, and they thought THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. 343 that they felt the ground begin to shake under them, as if some hollow place was there. They heard also a kind of hissing, as of serpents, but nothing as yet ap- peared. Then said the boys, Are we not yet at the end of this doleful place ? But the guide also bid them be of good courage, and look well to their feet; lest haply, said he, you be taken in some snare. Now James began to be sick ; but I think the cause thereof was fear : so his mother gave him some of that glass of spirits that had been given her at the Inter- preter's house, and three of the pills that Mr. Skill had prepared, and the boy began to revive. Thus they went on till they came to about the middle of the val- ley ; and then Christiana said, Methinks I see something yonder upon the road before us, a thing of a shape such as I have not seen. Then said Joseph, Mother, wh.'tt is it? An ugly thing, child, an ugly thing, said she. But, mother, what is it like? said he. 'Tis like I can- not tell what, said she ; and now it is but a little way off. Then said she, It is nigh. Well, well, said Mr. Greatheart, let them that are most afraid keep close to me. So the fiend came on, and the conductor met it ; but when it was come to him, it vanished to all their sights. Then remembered they what had been said some time ago : " Resist the devil, and he will flee from you." (James 4 : 7.) They went therefore on, as being a little refreshed. But they had not gone far, before Mercy, looking be- hind her, saw, as she thought, something most like a lion, and it came at a great padding pace after : and it had a hollow voice of roaring ; and at every roar it gave, it made the valley echo, and all their hearts to ache, save the heart of him that was their guide. So it came up and Mr. Greatheart went behind, and put the pilgrims all before him. The lion also came oa apacCi 344 "^^^ PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. and Mr. Greatheart addressed himself to give him battle. (1 Pet. 5 : 8, 9.) But when he saw that it was deter- mined that resistance should be made, he also drew back, and came no farther. Then they went on again, and their conductor went before them, till they came to a place where was cast np a pit the whole breadth of the way ; and before they could be prepared to go over that, a great mist and a darkness fell upon them, so that they could not see. Then said the pilgrims, Alas ! what now shall we do ? But their guide made answer. Fear not ; stand still, and see what an end will be put to this also. So they stayed there, because their path was marred. They then also thought that they did hear more apparently the noise and rushing of the enemies : the fire, also, and the smoke of the pit were much easier to be discerned. Then said Christiana to Mercy, Now I see what my poor husband went through. I have heard much of this place, but I never was here before now. Poor Qian ! he went here all alone in the night; he had night almost quite through the way ; also, these fiends were busy about him, as if they would have torn him in pieces. Many have spoken of it : but none can tell what the valley of the Shadow of Death should mean until they come in it themselves. The heart knoweth its own bitterness ; and a stranger intermeddleth not with its joy. (Prov. 11 : 10.) To be here is a fearfuJ thing. Great. This is like doing business in great waters, or like going down into the deep. This is like being in the heart of the sea, and like going down to the bottoms of the mountains. Now, it seems as if the earth, with its bars, were about us forever. But let them that walk in darkness, and have no light, trust in the name of the Lord, and stay upon their God THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. 345 (laa. 50 : 10.) For my part, as I have told you already, I have gone often through this valley, and have been much harder put to it than now I am : and yet you see I am alive. I would not boast, for that I am not my owa saviour ; but I trust we shall have a good deliver- ance. Come, let us pray for light to Him that can lighten our darkness, and that can rebuke not only these, but all the Satans in hell. So they cried and prayed, and God sent light and Ieliveran«e, for there was now no let in their way ; no, ^ot there where but now they were stopped with a pit. Tet they were not got through the valley. So they went on still, and met with great sticks and loathsome smells, to the great annoj^ance of them. Then said Mercy to Christiana, It is not so pleasant being here as at the gate, or at the Interpreter's, or at the house where we lay last. Oh, but, said one of the boys, it is not so bad to go through here, as it is to abide here always ; and, foT aught I know, one reason why we must go this way to the house prepared for us, is, that our home might be ?nade the sweeter to us. Well said, Samuel, quoth the guide ; thou hast no^ spoke like a man. Why, if ever I get out here again, said the boy, I think I shall prize light and good way better than I ever did in all my life. Then said the guide. We shall be out by and by. So on they went, and Joseph said. Can not we see to the end of this valley as yet ? Then said the guide. Look to your feet, for we shall presently be among the snares. So they looked to their feet, and went on : but they were troubled much with the snares. Now, when, they were come among the snares, they espied a man cast into the ditch on the left hand, with his flesh all rent and torn. Then said the guide. That is one Heed' 346 "^^E PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. less, that was going this way : he has lain there a great whil\ There was one Takeheed with him when he was *aken and slain, but he escaped their hands. You can not imagine how many are killed hereabouts ; and yet men are so foolishly venturous as to set out lightly on pilgrimage, and to come without a guide. Poor Cb istian ! It was a wonder that he here escaped: but he was beloved of his God. Also, he had a good heart of his own, or else he could never have done it. Now they drew towards the end of this way ; and just there where Christian had seen the cave when he went by, out thence came forth Maul, a giant. This Maul did use to spoil young pilgrims with sophistry ; and he called Greatheart by his name, and said unto him, How many times have you been forbidden to do these things ? Then said Mr. Greatheart, What things ? What things ! quoth the giant ; you know what things : but I will put an end to your trade. But, pray, said Mr. Greatheart, before we fall to it, let us understand wherefore we must fight. Now the women and children stood trembling, and knew not what to do. Quoth the giant, You rob the country, and rob it with the worst of thefts. These are but gen- -erals, said Mr. Greatheart ; come to particulars, man. Then said the giant. Thou practise^t the craft of a kidnapper : thou gatherest up women and children, and carriest them into a strange country, to the weakening of my master's kingdom. But now Greatheart replied, I am a servant of the God of heaven : my bii?>iness i« to persuade sinners to repentance. I am commardr^d to do my endeavors to turn men, women, and chi''dren, from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God ; and if this be indeed the ground of thy quarrel, let us fall to it as soon as thou wilt. Then the giant came up, and Mr. Greatheart went THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. 347 to meet him : and as he went he drew his sword, but the giant had a club. So, without more ado, they fell to it, and at the first blow the giant struck Mr. Great- heart down upon one of his knees. With that the women and children cried out. So Mr. Greatheart re- covering himself, laid about him in full lusty manner, and gave ihe giant a wound on his arm. Thus he fought for the space of an hour, to that height of heat that the breath came out of the giant's nostrils as the heat doth out of a boiling caldron. Then they sat down to rest them ; but Mr. Great- heart betook himself to prayer. Also, the women and children did nothing but sigh and cry all the time that the battle did last. When they had rested them, and taken breath, they both fell to it again : and Mr. Greatheart, with a blow, fetched the giant down to the ground. Nay, hold, let me recover, quoth he : so Mr. Greatheart fairly let him get up. So to it they went again, and the giant missed but little of all to breaking Mr. Greatheart's skull with his club. Mr. Greatheart seeing that, runs to him in the full heat of his spirit, and pierceth him under the fifth rib. With that the giant began to faint, and could hold up his club no longer. Then Mr. Greatheart seconded his blow, and smit the head of the giant from his shoulders. Then the women and children rejoiced, and Mr. Great- lieart also praised God for the deliverance He had wrought. When this was done, they amongst them erected a pillar, and fastened the giant's head thereon, and wrota under in letters that passengers might read,— ** He that did wear this head was 000 That pilgrims did misuse ; 34£ THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. He stopped their way, he spared nonOf He did them all abuse ; Until that I, Greatheart, arose, The pilgrim's guide to be ; Until that I did him oppose That was their enemy." THE SIXTH STAGE. Now I saw that they went on to the ascent that wa4 a little way off, cast up to be a prospect for pilgrims That was the place from whence Christian had the first sight of Faithful, his brother. Wherefore, here the}< sat down and rested. They also here did eat and drink, and make merry, for that they had gotten deliveranod from this so dangerous an enemy. As they sat thus and did eat, Christiana asked the guide if he had cauglt no hurt in the battle. Then said Mr. Greatheart, No, save a little on my flesh : yet that also shall be so fat from being to my detriment, that it is at present a pro(i of my love to my master and you, and shall be a meani by grace, to increase my reward at last. Chr. But were you not afraid, good sir, when yon saw him come with his club ? Great. It is my duty, said he, to mistrust my own ability, that I may Lave reliance on Him who is stronger than all. Chr. But what did you think when he fetched you down to the ground at the first blow? Great. Why, I thought, quoth he, that so my Mas- ter Himself was served, and yet He it was that con quered at last. (2 Cor. 4: 10, 11 ; Rom. 8 : 37.) Matt. When ycu all have thought what you plea;&ft THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. 34Q I think God has been wonderfully good unto us, both in bringing us out of this valley, and in delivering vd out of the hand of this enemy. For my part, I see nf reason why we should distrust our God anymore, sinc"^ He has now, and in such a place as this, given us suc'K testimony of His love. Then they got up, and wen*^ forward. Now a little before them stood an oak ; and under it, when they came to it, they found an old pilgrim fast asleep. They knew that he was a pilgrim by his clothes, and his staff, and his girdle. So the guide, Mr. Greatheart, awaked him ; and the old gentleman, as he lifted up his eyes, cried out. What's the matter ? Who are you ; and what is your business here? Great. Come, man, be not so hot ; here are non« but friends. Yet the old man gets up, and stands upon his guard and will know of them what they are. Then said th*^< guide, My name is Greatheart. I am the guide of these pilgrims that are going to the Celestial Country. Then said Mr. Honest, I cry you mercy. I feared that you had been of the company of those that some time ago did rob Littlefaith of his money; but, now I look better about me, I perceive you are honester people. Great. Why, what would or could you have done to have helped yourself, if indeed we had been of that company ? Hon. Done ! Why, I would have fought as long as breath had been in me. And, had I so done, I am sure you could never have given me the worst on't ; for a Christian can never be overcome, unless he shall yield of himself. Well said, Father Honest, quoth the guide ; for by jjo THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. this I know thou art a cock of the right kind, for then hast said the truth. Hon. And by this, also, I know that thou knowest what "^rue pilgrimage is ; for all others do think that we are the soonest overcome of any. Great. Well, now we are so happily met, pray, let me crave your name, and the name of the place you came from. Hon. My name I cannot tell you ; but, I came from the town of Stupidity. It lieth about four degrees be* yond the city of Destruction. Great. Oh, are you that countryman? Then I deem T have half a guess of you. Your name is Old Honesty, is it not? So the old gentleman blushed, and said. Not honesty in the abstract, but Honest is my name ; and I wish that my nature may agree to what I am called. But, sir, said the old gentleman, how could you guess that I am such a man, since I came from such a place ? Great. I had heard of you before, by my Master ^ for He knows all things that are done on the earth. But I have often wondered that any should come from your place ; for your town is worse than is the city of Destruction itself. Hon. Yes, we lie more oft from the sun, and so are more cold and senseless. But were a man in a moun- tain of ice, yet if the Sun of Righteousness will arise upon him, his frozen heart shall feel a thaw ; and thus it has been with me. Great. I believe it. Father Honest, I believe it ; for I know the thing is true. Then the old gentleman saluted all the pilgrims with a holy kiss of charity, and asked them their names, and how they had fared since they set out on their pil- grimage. THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS, 35* Then said Christiana, My name I suppose you have heard of; good Christian was my husband, and thesa four are his children. But can you think how the old gentleman was taken, when she told him who she was? He skipped, he smiled, he blessed them with a thousand good wishes,! saying,— Hon. I have heard much of your husband, and of his travels and wars which he underwent in his days. Be it spoken to your comfort, the name of your husband rings all over these parts of the world. His faith, his courage, his enduring, and his sincerity under all, have made his name famous. Then he turned him to the boys, and asked them of their names, which they told him. Then said he unto them, Matthew, be thou like Matthew the publican, not in vice, out in virtue. (Matt- 10 : 3.) Samuel, said he, be thou like Samuel the pro- phet, a man of faith and prayer. (Psalm 99 : 6.) Joseph, said he, be thou like Joseph in Potiphar's house, chaste, and one that flees from temptation. (Gen. 39.) And James, be thou like James the just, and like James the brother of our Lord. (Acts 1 : 13, 14.) Then they told him of Mercy, and how she had left her town and her kindred to come along with Chris* tiana and with her sons. At that the old honest man said, Mercy is thy name : by mercy shalt thou be sus- tained and carried through all those difficulties that shall assault thee in th" way, till thou shalt come thither where thou shalt look the Fountain of Mercy in the face with comfort. All this while the guide, Mr. Greatheart, was very well pleased, and smiled upon his companions. Now, as they walked along together, the guide auked the old gentleman if he did not know one IVIr. P'earing, that came on pilgrimage out of his parts. 5^2 THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. Yes, very well, said he. He was a man that had the root of the matter in him ; but he was one of the most troublesome pilgrims that ever I met with in all my days. Great. I perceive you knew him, for you have given a very right character of him. Hon. Knew him ! I was a great companion of his ; I was with him most an end ; when he first began to think upon what would come upon us hereafter, I was with him. Great. I was his guide from my master's house to the gates of the Celestial City. Hon. Then you knew him to be a troublesome one. Great. I did so ; but I could very well bear it ; for men of my calling are oftentimes intrusted with the conduct of such as he was. Hon. Well, then, pray let us hear a little of him, and how he managed himself under your conduct. Great. Why, he was always afraid that he should come short of whither he had a desire to go. Every- tJiing frightened him that he heard anybody speak of, if it had but the least appearance of opposition in it. I heard that he lay roaring at the Slough of Despond for above a month together ; nor durst he, for all he saw several go over before him, venture, though they, many of them, offered to lend him their hands. He would not go back again, neither. The Celestial City — he said he should die if he came not to it ; and yet he was dejected at every difficulty, and stumbled at every straw that anybody cast in his way. Well, after he had lain at the Slough of Despond a great while, as I have told you, one sunshiry morning, I don't know how, he ven- tured, and so got over ; but when he was over, he would scarce believe it. He had, I think, a Slough of Despond in his mind, a slough that he carried everywhere with him, or else he could never have been as he was. So THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. ^53 he came up to the gate, you know what I mean, that stands at the head of this way, and there, also, he stood a great while before he would venture to knock. When the gate was opened, he would give back, and give place to others, and say that he was not worthy. For, for all he got before some to the gate, yet many of them went in before him. There the poor man would stand shaking and shrinking ; I dare say it would have pitied one's heart to have seen him. Nor would he go back again. At last he took the hammer that hanged on the gate in his hand, and gave a small rap or two ; then one opened to him, but he shrunk back as before. He that opened stepped out after him, and said. Thou trembling one, what wan test thou ? With that he fell down to the ground. He that spoke to him wondered to see him so faint, so he said to him. Peace be to thee ; up, for I have set open the door to thee ; come in, for thou art blessed. With that he got up, and went in trembling ; and when he was in, he was ashamed to show his face. Well, after he had been entertained there a while, as you know how the manner is, he was bid go o» his way, and also told the way he should take. So he went on till he came to our house ; but as he behaved himself at the gate, so he did at my master the Interpreter's door. He lay thereabout in the cold a good while, before he would adventure to call ; yet he would not go back : and the nights were long and cold then. Nay, he had a note of necessity in his bosom to Ts^'^ master to receive him, and grant him the comfort of his house, and also to allow him a stout and valiant conductor, because he was himself so chicken-hearted a man ; and yet, for all that, he was afraid to call at the door. So he lay up and down thereabouts, till, poor man, he was almost starved ; yea, so great was his dejection, that though he saw several others, for knock- 354 THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. mg, get in, yet he was afraid to venture. At last, t think, I looked out of the window ; and perceiving a man to be up and down about the door, I went out to him, and asked what he was ; but, poor man, the water stood in his eyes ; so I perceived what he wanted. I went therefore in, and told it in the house, and we showed the thing to our Lord : so he sent me out again, to entreat him to come in ; but, I dare say, I had hard work to do it. At last he came in : and I will say that for my Lord, he carried it wonderfully lovingly to him. There were but a few good bits at the table, but some of it was laid upon his trencher. Then he presented the note; and my Lord looked thereon, and said his desire should be granted. So, when he had Ijeen there a good while, he seemed to get some heart, and to be a little more comfortable. For my master, j^ou must know, is one of very tender bowels, especially to them that are afraid ; wherefore he carried it so towards him as migh '< tend most to his encouragement. Well, when he had had a sight of tne things of the place, and was ready to take his journey to go to the city, my Lord, as he did to Christian before, gave him a bottle of spirits, and some comfortable things to eat. Thus we set forward, and I went before him ; but the man was but of few words, only he would sigh aloud. When we were come to where the three fellows were hanged, he said that he doubted that that would be his end also. Only he seemed glad when he saw the cross and sepulchre. There, I confess, he desired to stay a little to look ; and he seemed for a while after to be a little cheery. When he came to the hill Difficulty, he made no stick at that, nor did he much fear the lions ; for you must know, that his troubles were not about such things as these ; his fear was about his ac* ceptance at last. THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. 355 I got him at the house Beautiful, I think, before he was willing. Also, when he was in, I brought him ac- quainted with the damsels of the place ; but he was ashamed to make himself much in company. He de- sired much to be alone ; yet he always loved good talk, and often would get behind the screen to hear it. He also loved much to see ancient things, and to be ponder- ing them in his mind. He told me afterwards, that he lo\ ed to be in those two houses from which he came last, to wit, at the gate, and that of the Interpreter, but that he durst not be so bold as to ask. When we went also from the house Beautiful, down the hill, into the Valley of Humiliation, he went down as well as ever I saw a man in m}/ life ; for he cared not how mean he was, so he might be happy at last. Yea, I think there was a kind of sympathy betwixt that valley and him ; for I never saw him better in all his pilgrimage than he was in that valley. Here he would lie down, embrace the ground, and kiss the very flowers that grew in this valley. (Lam. 8 : 27-29.) He would now be up every morning by break of day, tracing and walking to and fro in the valley. But when he was come to the entrance of the Val- ley of the Shadow of Death, I thought I should have lost my man : not for that he had any inclination to go back ; that he always abhorred ; but he was ready to die for fear. Oh, the hobgoblins will have me ! the hobgoblins will have me ! cried he ; and I could not beat him out of it. He made such a noise, and such an outcry here, that had they but heard him, it was enough to encourage them to come and fall upon us. But this I took very great notice of, that this valley was as quiet when we went through it, as ever I knew it before or since. I suppose those enemies here had 356 THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. now a special check from our Lord, and a command not to meddle until Mr. Fearing had passed over it. It would be too tedious to tell you all : we will therefore only mention a passage or two more. When he was come to Vanity Fair, I thought he would have fought with all the men in the fair. I feared there we should have been knocked on the head, so hot was he against the fooleries. Upon the Enchanted Ground he was very wakeful. But when he was come at the river where was no bridge, there again he was in a heavy case. Now, now, he said, he should be drowned for- ever, and so never see that face with comfort that he had come so many miles to behold. And here also I took notice of what was very re- markable : the water of that river was lower at this time than ever I saw it in all my life. So he went over at last, not much above wetshod. When he was going up to the gate, I began to take leave of him, and to wish him a good reception above. So he said, I shall, I shall. Then parted we asunder, and I saw him no inore. Hon. Then it seems he was well at last r Great. Yes, yes ; I never had doubt about him. He was a man of a choice spirit, only he was always kept very low; and that made his life so burdensome to him- self, and so troublesome to others. (Psalm 88.) He was, above many, tender of sin : he was so afraid of doing injuries to others, that he often would deny him- self of that which was lawful, because he would not offend. (Rom. 14 : 21 ; 1 Cor. 8 : 13.) Hon. But what should be the reason that such a good man should be all his days so much in the dark ? Great. There are two sorts of reasons for it. One is, the wise God will have it so : some must pipe, and 6ome must weep. (Matt. 11 : 16.) Now Mr. Fearing THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. 357 «ras one that played upon the bass. He and his fellows Bound the sackbut, whose notes are more doleful than the notes of other music are : though indeed, some say, the bass is the ground of music. And for my part, I care not at all for that profession which begins not in heaviness of mind. The first string that the musician usually touches is the bass, when he intends to put all in tune. God also plays upon this string first, when He sets the soul in tune for himself. Only there was the imperfection of Mr. Fearing : he could play upon no other music but this till towards his latter end. [I make bold to talk thus metaphorically for the ripening of the wits of young readers, and because, in the book of Revelation, the saved are compared to a company of musicians, that play upon their trumpets^ and harps, and sing their songs before the throne. Rev. 5 : 8 ; 14 : 2, 3.] Hon. He was a very zealous man, as one may see by the relation which you have given of him. Difficul- ties, lions, or Vanity Fair, he feared not at all. It was only sin, death, and hell, that were to him a terror, be- cause he had some doubts about his interest in that Celestial Country. Great. You say right. Those were the things that were his troublers ; and they, as you have well ob- served, arose from the weakness of his mind thereabout, not from weakness of spirit as to the practical part of a pilgrim's life. I dare believe that, as the proverb is, ha could have bit a firebrand, had it stood in his v^ay ,• but the things with which he was oppressed, no man ever yet could shake off with ease. Then said Christiana, This relation of Mr. Fearing has done me good. I thought nobody had been like me ; but I see there was some semblance betwixt thia good man and me ; only we differed in two things. HIm 358 THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. troubles were so great that they broke out ; but mine I kept within. His also lay so hard upon him they made him that he could not knock at the houses pro- vided for entertainment ; but my trouble was always such as made me knock the louder. Mer. If I might also speak my heart, I must say that something of him has also dwelt in me. For I have ever been more afraid of the lake, and the loss of a place in Paradise, than I have been of the loss of other things. O, thought I, may I have the happiness to have a habitation there ! 'Tis enough, though I part with all the world to win it. Then said Matthew, Fear was one thing that made me think that I was far from having that within me which accompanies salvation. But if it was so wit a such a good man as he, why may not it also go wed with me ? No fears no grace, said James. Though there is not always grace where there is the fear of hell, yet, to be sure, there is no grace where there is no fear of God. Great. Well said, James ; thou hast hit the mark, For the fear of God is the beginning of wisdom ; and", to be sure, they that want the beginning, have neithe^r middle nor end. But we will here conclude our di.5- course of Mr. Fearing, after we have sent after him this farewell. ** Well, Master Fearing, thou didst fear Thy God, and wast afraid Of doing anything, while here, That would have thee betrayed. And didst thou fear the lake and pit ? Would others do so too ! For as for them that want thy wit, They do themselves undo." Now I saw that they still went on in their talk* THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. 355 For after Mr. Greatheart had made an end with Mr. Fearing, Mr. Honest began to tell them of another, but his name was Mr. Selfwill. He pretended himself to be a pilgrim, said Mr. Honest ; but I persuade myself he never came in at the gate that stands at the head of the way. Gbeat. Had you ever any talk with him about it ? Hon. Yes ; more than once or twice ; but he would always be like himself, self-willed. He neither cared for man, nor argument, nor yet example. What his mind prompted him to, that he would do, and nothing else could he be got to do. Great. Pray, what principles did he hold ? for \ suppose you can tell. Hon. He held that a man might follow the vices as well as the virtues of pilgrims ; and that if he did both, he should be certainly saved. Great. How ? If he had said, it is possible for th«? best to be guilty of the vices, as well as to partake of the virtues of pilgrims, he could not much have been blamed ; for, indeed, we are exempted from no vice al> solutely, but on condition that we watch and strive. But this, I perceive, is not the thing ; but if I under- stand you right, your meaning is, that he was of opia- ion that it was allowable so to be. Hon. Aye, aye ; so I mean, and so he believed and practised. Great. But what grounds had he for his so saying? Hon. Why, he said he had the Scripture for his warrant. Great. Prithea, Mr. Honest, present us with a few particulars. Hon. So I will. He said, to have to do with other men's wives had been practiced by David, God's be- loved ; and therefore he could do it. He said, to havo ^5o THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. more women than one was a thing that Solomon prao ticed, and therefore he could do it. He said, that Sarah and the godly mid wives of Egypt lied, and so did saved Rahab, and therefore he could do it. He said that the disciples went at the bidding of their Master, and took away the owner's ass, and therefore he could do so too. He said, that Jacob got the inher itance of his father in a way of guile and dissimulation, and therefore he could do so too. Great. High base, indeed ! And are you sure he was of this opinion ? Hon. I heard him plead for it, bring Scripture for it, bring arguments for it, &c. Great. An opinion that is not fit to be with any allowance in the world \ Hon. You must understand me rightly. He did not say that any man might do this ; but that they who had the virtues of those that did such things, might also do the same. Great. But what more false than such a conclusion? For this is as much as to say, that because good men heretofore have sinned of infirmity, therefore he had allowance to do it of a presumptuous mind ; or that if, because a child, by the blast of the wind, or for that it stumbled at a stone, fell down and defiled itself in the mire, therefore he might wilfully lie down and wallow like a boar therein. Who could have thought that any one could so have been blinded by the power of lust ? But what is written must be true : they " stumble at the word, being disobedient ; whereunto also they were appointed." (1 Pet. 2; 8.) His supposing that such may have the godly men's virtues, who addict them- selves to their vices, is also a delusion as strong as the other. To eat up the sin of God's people (Hos. 4 : 8^ as a dog eats up filth, is no sign that one is possessed THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS 361 witb their virtues. Nor can I believe that one who is of thi5 opinion can at present have faith or love in him. But I know you have made strong objections against. him. Prithee, what can he say for himself ? Hon. Why, he says to do this by way of opinion, seems abundantly more honest than to do it, and yet, hold contrary to it in opinion. Great. A very wicked answer. For though to let loose the bridle to lusts, while our opinions are against such things, is bad ; yet, to sin, and plead a toleration ao to do, is worse ; the one stumbles beholders accident- ally, the other leads them into the snare. Hon. There are many of this man's mind, that have mot this man's mouth ; and that makes going on pil- grimage of so little esteem as it is. Great. You have said the truth, and it is to be la- mented : but he that feareth the King of Paradise shall come out of them all. Chr. There are strange opinions in the world. I know one that said, it was time enough to repent when we come to die. Great. Such are not over wise : that man would have been loath, might he have had a week to run twerty miles in his life, to defer his journey to the last houi of that week. Hon. You say right ; and yet the generality of them who count themselves pilgrims do indeed do thus. I am, as you see, an old man, and have been a traveller in this road many a day , and I have taken notice of many things. I have seen some that have set out as if they would drive all the world before them, who yet have, in a a few days, died as they in the wilderness, and so never got sight of the promised land. I have seen some that Slave promised nothing at first setting out to be pilgrims,. 362 ^TffS PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. and who one would have thought could not have lived a day, that have yet proved very good pilgrims. I have seen some who have run hastily forward, that again have, after a little time, run just as fast back again. I have seen some who have spoken very well of a pil- grim's life at first, that after a while have spoken as much against it. I have heard some, when they first set out for Paradise, say positively, there is such a place, who, when they have been almost there, have come back again, and said there is none. I have heard some vaunt what they would do in case they should be opposed, that have, even at a false alarm, fled faith, the pilgrim's way, and all. Now, as they were thus on their way, there came one running to meet them, and said. Gentlemen, and J ou of the weaker sort, if you love life, shift for your- selves, for the robbers are before you. Then said Mr. Greatheart, They be the three thfxt siet upon Littlefaith heretofore. Well, said he, we are ;eady for them. So they went on their way. Now I hey looked at every turning when they should have laet with the villains ; but whether they heard of Mr. (.rreatheart, or whether they had some other game, they Clime not up to the pilgrims. Christiana then wished for an inn to refresh herself and her children, because they were weary. Then said Mr. Honest, There is one a little before us, where a rery honorable disciple, one Gains, dwells. (Rom. 16 : 23.) So they all concluded to turn in thither i and the rather, because the old gentleman gave him so good a report. When they came to the door they went in, not knocking, for folks use not to knock at the doors of an inn. Then they called for the master of the house, and he came to them. So they asked if they might lie ther* that oighU THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. 363 Gaius . Yes, gentlemen, if you be true men, for my house is for none but pilgrims. Then were Christiana, Mercy, and the boys the fflaore glad, for that the innkeeper was a lover of pil- grims. So they called for rooms, and he showed them one for Christiana and her children and Mercy, and an- other for Mr. Greatheart and the old gentleman. Then said Mr. Greatheart, Good Gains, what hast thou for supper ? for these pilgrims have come far to- day, and are weary. It is late, said Gains, so we can not conveniently go out to seek food ; but such as we have you shall be welcome to, if that will content. Great. We will be content with what thou hast in the house ; forasmuch as I have proved thee, thou art never destitute of that which is convenient. Then he went down and spake to the cook, whose siame was Taste-that-which-is-good, to get ready supper for so many pilgrims. This done, he comes up again, saying. Come, my good friends, you are welcome to me, and I am glad that I have a house to entertain you in : and while supper is making ready, if you please, let us entertain one another with some good discourse. So they all said. Content. Then said Gains, Whose wife is this aged matron '^ and whose daughter is this young damsel ? Gkeat. This woman is the wife of one Christian, a pilgrim of former times ; and these are his four children. The maid is one of her acquaintance, one that she hath persuaded to come with her on pilgrimage. The boys take all after their father, and covet to tread in his steps ; yea, if they do but see any place where the old pilgrim hath lain, or any print of his foot, it ministereth joy to their hearts, and they covet to lie or tre*»'d iu the same. 364 ^^^ PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. Then said Gaius, Is this Christian's wife, and are these Christian's children ? I knew your husband's father, yea, also his father's father. Many have been good of this stock *, their ancestors dwelt first at An- tioch. (Acts 11 : 26.) Christian's progenitors (I sup- pose you have heard your husband talk of them) were very worthy men. They have, above any that I know, showed themselves men of great virtue and courage for the Lord of the pilgrims, his ways, and them that loved him. I have heard of many of your husband's relations* that have stood all trials for the sake of the truth, Stephen, that was one of the first of the family from whence your husband sprang, was knocked on the head with stones. (Acts 7 : 59, 60.) James, another of this generation, was slain with the edge of the sword. (Acts 12 : 2.) To say nothing of Paul and Peter, men an- ciently of the family from whence your husband came, there was Ignatius, who was cast to the lions ; Roma- Dus, whose flesh was cut by pieces from his bones ; and Poly carp, that played the man in the fire. There was he that was hanged up in a basket in the sun for the wasps to eat ; and he whom they put into a sack, and cast into the sea to be drowned. It would be impossi- ble utterly to count up all of that family who have suffered injuries and death for the love of a pilgrim's life. Nor can I but be glad to see that thy husband Las left behind him four such boys as these. I hope they will bear up their father's name, and tread in their father's steps, and come to their father's end. Great. Indeed, sir, they are likely lads : they seem to choose heartily their father's ways. Gatus. That is it that I said. Wherefore Christian's family is like still to spread abroad upon the face of the ground, and yet to be numerous upon the face of the ^arth ; let Christiana look out some damsels for he? THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. 365 Bons, to whom they may be betrothed, &c., that the name of their father, and the house of his progenitors, may never be forgotten in the world. Hon. 'Tis pity his family should fall and be ex- tinct. Gaius. Fall it can not, but be diminis led it may % but let Christiana take my advice, and that is the waj to uphold it. And, Christiana, said this innkeeper, I am glad to see thee and thy friend Mercy together here, a lovely couple. And if I may advise, take Mercy into a nearer relation to thee : if she will, let her be given to Matthew, thy eldest son. It is the way to preserve a posterity in the earth. So this match was concluded, and in process of time they were married ; but more of that hereafter. Gaius also proceeded, and said, I will now speak on the behalf of women, to take away their reproach. Foi as death and the curse came into the world by a woman (Gen. 3), so also did life and health. God sent fort\i his Son, made of a woman. (Gal. 4 : 4.) Yea, to show how much they that came after did abhor the act of the mother, this sex in the Old Testament coveted <)hildren, if happily this or that woman might be tho mother of the Saviour of the world. I will say ag-ain, that when the Saviour was come, women rejoiced in him, before either man or angel. (Luke 1 : 42-46.) 1 read not that ever any man did give unto Christ so much as one groat ; but the women followed him and ministered to him of their substance. (Luke 8 : 2, 3.) 'Twas a woman that washed his feet with tears (Luke 7 : 37-50), and a woman that anointed his body at the burial. (John 11 : 2 ; 12 : 3.) They were women who wept when he was going to the cross (Luke 23 : 27), and women that followed him from the cross (Matt. 27i 65, 56 ; L'lke 23 : 55), and sat over against his sepul 3<56 THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. chre when he was buried. (Matt. 27 : 61.) They were women that were first with him at his resurrection- morn (Luke 24 : 1), and women that brought tidings first to his disciples that he was risen from the dead. (Luke 24 • 22, 23.) Women, therefore, are highly fav- ored, and ,^ how by these things that they are sharers with us in the grace of life. Now the cook sent up to signify that supper was almost ready, and sent one to lay the cloth, and the trenchers, and to set the salt and bread in order. Then said Matthew, The sight of this cloth, and of this forerunner of the supper, begetteth in me a greater appetite for my food than I had before. Gaius. So let all ministering doctrines to thee in this life beget in thee a greater desire to sit at the sup- per of the great King in his kingdom , for all preach- ing, books, and ordinances here, are but as the laying of the trenchers, and the setting of salt upon the board, when compared with the feast which our Lord will make for us when we came to his house. So supper came up. And first a heave-shoulder and a wave-breast were set on the table before them ; to show that they must begin their meal with prayer and praise to God. The heave-shoulder David lifted up his heart to God with ; and with the wave-breast, where his heart lay, with that he used to lean upon his harp when he played. (Lev. 7 : 32-34; 10 : 14, 15; Psalm 25 , 1 , Heb. 13 : 15.) These two dishes were very fresh and good, and they all ate heartily thereof. The next they brought up was a bottle of wine, as red as blood. (Deut. 32 : 14 ; Judges 9:13; John 15 : 5.) So Gaius said to them, Drink freely : this is the true juice of the vine, that makes glad the heart of God and man. So they drank and were merry. The next was a dish of milk well crumbed ; Gaiod THE PIL GRIM 'S PROGRESS, 367 said, Let the boys have that, that they may grow there- by. (1 Pet. 2 : 1, 2.) Then they brought up, in course, a dish of buttei and honey. Then said Gains, Eat freely of this, for this is good to cheer up and strengthen your judgments and understandings. This was our Lord's dish when he was a child : " Butter and honey shall he eat, that he may know to refuse the evil, and choose the good." (Isa. 7 : 15.) Then they brought them up a dish of apples, and they were very good-tasted fruit. Then said Matthew, May we eat apples, since it was such by and with which the serpent beguiled our first mother ? Then said Gains, — *' Apples were they with which we were beguil'd, Yet sin, not apples, hath our souls defil'd : Apples forbid, if ate, corrupt the blood ; To eat such, when commanded, does us good ; Drink of His flagons then, thou church, His dove, And eat His apples, who are sick of love." Then said Matthew, I made the scruple, because I a while since was sick with the eating of fruit. Gaius. Forbidden fruit will make you sick; but not what our Lord has tolerated. While they were thus talking, they were presented with another dish, and it was a dish of nuts. (Song 6 ; 11.) Then said some at the table, Nuts spoil tender teeth, especially the teeth of children. Which, when Gaius heard, he said, — " Hard texts are nuts (I will not call them cheaters), Whose shells do keep their kernels from the eaters : Open the shells, and you shall have the meat : They here are brought for you to crack and eat." Then were they very merry, and sat at the table 368 THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. a long time, talking of many things. Then said th« old gentleman, My good landlord, while we are crack- ing your nuts, if you please, do you open this riddle :— " A man there was, though some did count him mad> The more he cast away the more he had." Then they all gave good heed, wondering what good Gains would say. So he sat still a while, and then thus replied ; — " He who bestows his goods upon the poor, Shall have as much again, and ten times more." Then said Joseph, I dare say, sir, I did not think you could have found it out. Oh, said Gains, I have been trained up in this way a great while : nothing teaches like experience. I have learned of my Lord to be kind, and have found by ex- perience that I have gained thereby. There is thaiG scattereth, and yet increaseth ; and there is that with- boldeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty. There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing : there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches. (Prov. 11 : 24 ; 13 : 7.) Then Samuel whispered to Christiana, his mother, and said, Mother, this is a very good man's house : let us stay here a good while, and let my brother Matthew be married here to Mercy, before we go any farther. The which Gains the host overhearing, said. With a very good will, my child. So they stayed there more than a month, and Meroy was given to Matthew to wife. While they stayed here, Mercy, as her custom was. would be making: coats and garments to give to the poor, by which she brought a very good report upon the pilgrims. But to return again to our story. After supper th3 THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. 3^^ lads desired a bed, for they were weary with travelling. Then Gains called to show them their chamber; but Mercy said, I will have them to bed. So she had them to bed, and they slept well : but the rest sat up all night: for Gains and they were such suitable company, that they could not tell how to p^irt. After much talk of their Lord, themselves, and their journey, old Ml Honest, he that put forth the riddle to Gains, began to nod. Then said Greatheart, What, sir, you begin to be drowsy ; come, rub up, now, here is a riddle for you. Then said Mr. Honest, Let us hear it. Then replied Mr. Greatheart, — *' He that would kill, must first be overcome. Who live abroad would, first must die at home," Ha, said Mr. Honest, it is a hard one : hard to ex- pound, and harder to practice. But come, landlor»i, said he, I will, if you please, leave my part to you : do you expound it, and I will hear what you say. No, said Gains, it was put to you, and it is expected you should answer it. Then said the old gentleman,- - ** He first by grace must conquer'd be. That sin would mortify ; Who that he lives would convince me, Unto himself must die." It is right, said Gains ; good doctrine and experi- ence teach this. For, first, until grace displays itself, and overcomes the soul with its glory, it is altogether without heart to oppose sin. Besides, if sin is Satan's cords, by which the soul lies bound, how should it make resistance before it is loosed from that infirmity ? Secondly, Nor will any one that knows either reason or grace, believe that such a man can be a living mon nment of grace that is a slave to his own corruptions* J7Q THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS And now it comes into my mind, I will tell you a story worth the hearing. There were two men that went on pilgrimage : the one began when he was young, the other when he was old. The young man had strong corruptions to grapple with ; the old man's were weak with the decays of nature. The young man trod his steps as even as did the old one, and was every way as light as he. Who now, or which of them, had their graces shining clearest, since both seemed to be alike ? Hon. The young man's, doubtless. For that which makes head against the greatest opposition, gives best demonstration that it is strongest ; especially when it also holdeth pace with that which meets not half so much, as to be sure old age does not. Besides, I have observed that old men have blessed themselves with this mistake ; namely, taking the decays of nature for a gracious conquest over corruptions ; and so have been apt to beguile themselves. Indeed, old men ''bat are gracious are best able to give advice to them that are young, because they have seen most of the emptiness o^, things ; but yet, for an old and a young man to set out both together, the young one has the advantage of the fairest discovery of a work of grace within him, though the old man's corruptions are naturally the weakest. Thus they sat talking till break of day. Now, when the family were up, Christiana bid her son James that he should read a chapter. So he read the 53d of Isaiah. When he had done, Mr. Honest asked why it was said that the Saviour is said to come " out of a dry ground " ; and also, that " he had no form nor comeliness in him.'* Then said Mr. Greatheart, To the first I answer, be- cause the church of the Jews, of which Christ came, had then lost almost all the sap and spirit of religion. To the second I say, the words are spoken in the per- THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. 3^^ Bon of Unbelievers, who, because they want the eye that can see into our Prince's heart, therefore they judge of him by the meanness of his outside; just like those who, not knowing that precious stones are cov- ered over with a homely crust, when they have found one, because they know not what they have found, cast it away again, as men do a common stone. Well, said Gaius, now you are here, and since, as I know Mr. Greatheart is good at his weapons, if you please, after we have refreshed ourselves, we will walk into the fields, to see if we can do any good. About a mile from hence there is one Slaygood, a giant, that; doth much annoy the King's highway in these parts; aud I know whereabout his haunt is. He is master of a number of thieves: 'twould be well if we could cleao: these parts of him. So they consented and went : Mr. Greatheart with Ids sword, helmet, and shield i and the rest with speais and staves. When they came to the place where he was, they found him with one Feeblemind in his hand, whom his servants had brought unto him, having taken him in the way. Now the giant was rifling him, with a pur- ]^ose after that to pick his bones , for he was of ths nature of flesh-eaters. Well, so soon as he saw Mr. Greatheart and his friends at the mouth of his cave, with their weapons, he demanded what they wanted. Great. We want thee •, for we are come to revenge the quarrels of the many that thou hast slain of the pilgrims, when thou hast dragged them out of the King's highway : wherefore, come out of thy cave. So he armed himself and came out, and to battle they went, and fought for above an hour, and then stood fitill to take wind. jyg THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS, Then said the Giant, Why are you here on my ground ? Great. To revenge the blood of pilgrims, as I told thee before. So they went to it again, and the giant made Mr. Greatheart give back; but he came up again, and in the greatness of his mind he let flj- with such stoutness ftt the giant's head and sides, that he made him let his weapon fall out of his hand. So he smote him, and slew him, and cut off his head, and brought it away to the inn. He also took Feeblemind the pilgrim, and brought him with him to his lodgings. When they were come home, they showed his head to the family, and set it up, as they had done others before, for a tei> ror to those that should attempt to do as he hereafter. Then they asked Mr. Feeblemind how he fell into his hands. Feeble. Then said the poor man, I am a sickly man, as you see : and because death did usually once a day knock at my door, I thought I should never be well at home ; so I betook myself to a pilgrim's life, and have travelled hither from the town of Uncertain, where I and my father were born. I am a man of no strength at all of body, nor yet of mind, but would, if I could, though I can but crawl, spend my life in the pilgrim's way. When I came at the gate that is at the head of the way, the Lord of that place did entertain me freely; neither objected he against my weakly looks, nor against my feeble mind ; but gave me such things as were necessary for my journey, and bid me hope to the end. When I came to the house of the Interpreter, I re- ceived much kindness there : and because the hill of ■ Difficulty was judged too hard for me, I was carried up that by one of his servants. Indeed, I have found much relief from pilgrims, though none were willing THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. 373 to go SO softly as I am forced to do : yet still, as they came on, they bid me be of good cheer, and said, that it was the will of their Lord that comfort should be given to the feeble-minded (1 Thess. 5 : 14) ; and so went on their own pace. When I was come to Assault-lane, then this giant met with me, and bid me prepare for an encounter. But, alas ! feeble one that I was, I had more need of a cordial ; so he came up and took me. J conceited he would not kill me. Also, when he had got me into his den, since I went not with him will" ingly, I believed I should come out alive again; for I have heard, that not any pilgrim that is taken captive by violent hands, if he keeps heart-whole towards his Master, is, by the laws of Providence, to die by the hand of the enemy. Robbed I looked to be, and Tobbed to be sure I am ; but I have, as you see, es- caped with life, for the which I thank my King as the author, and you as the means. Other brunts I also look for ; but this I have resolved on, to wit, to run when I can, to go when I cannot run, and to creep when I cannot go. As to the main, I thank Him that loved me, I am fixed ; my way is before me, my mind is beyond the river that has no bridge, though I am, as you see, but of a feeble mind. Then said old Mr. Honest, Have not you, some time ago, been acquainted with one Mr. Fearing, a pilgrim ? Feeble. Acquainted with him ! Yes ; he came from the town of Stupidity, which lieth four degrees to the northward of the city of Destruction, and as many oflf of where I was born : yet we were well acquainted, for, indeed, he was my uncle, my father's brother. He and I have been much of a temper : he was a little shorter than I, but yet we were much of a complexion. Hon. I perceive you knew him, and I am apt to be* heve also that you were related one to another ; foJf 2^^ TffE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. you have his whitely look, a cast like his witir yom eye, and your speech is much alike. Feeble. Most have said so that have known us both : and, besides, what I have read in him I have for the most part found in myself. Come, sir, said good Gains, be of good cheer ; ycu are welcome to me, and to my house. What thou hast a mind to, call for freely ; and what thou wouldst have my servants do for thee, they will do it with a ready mind. Then said Mr. Feeblemind, This is an unexpected favor, and as the sun shining out of a very dark cloud. Did Giant Slaygood intend me this favor when he stopped me, and resolved to let me go no farther? Did he intend, that, after he had rified my pockets, I should go to Gains mine host ? Yet so it is. Now, just as Mr. Feeblemind and Gains were thus m talk, there came one running, and called at the door, and said, that about a mile and a half off there was one Mr. Notright, a pilgrim, struck dead upon the place where he was, with a thunderbolt. Alas ! said Mr. Feeblemind, is he slain ? He over- took me some days before I came so far as hither, and would be my company-keeper. He was also with me when Slaygood the giant took me, but he was nimble of his heels, and escaped ; but it seems he escaped to die, and I was taken to live. ** What one would think doth seek to slay outright, Ofttimes delivers from the saddest plight. That very Providence whose face is death, Doth ofttimes to the lowly life bequeath. I taken was, he did escape and flee ; Hands cross' d gave death to him and hfe to me.** Now, about this time Matthew and Mercy were married ; also, Gains gave his daughter Phebe to THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. 375 James, Matthew's brother, to wife; after which time they yet stayed about ten days at Gaius' house, spend- ing their time and the seasons like as pilgrims URe to do. When they were to dej^irt, Gains made them a feast, and they did eat and drink, and were merryc Now the hour was come that they must be gone? wherefore Mr. Greatheart called for a reckoning. But Gains told him, that at his house it was not the custom for pilgrims to pay for their entertainment. He boarded them by the year, but looked for his pay from the good Samaritan, who had promised him, at his return, what- soever charge he was at with them, faithfully to repay him. (Luke 10 : 34, 35.) Then said Mr. Greatheart to him,— Great. Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers, who have borne witness of thy charity before the church, whom if thou yet bring forward on their journey, after ^ godly sort, thou shalt do well. (3 John ^^Q.) Then Gains took his leave of them all, and his children, and particularly of Mr. Feeblemind. He also gave hin something to drink by the way. Now Mr. Feeblemind, when they were going out of the door, made as if he intended to linger. The which, when Mr. Greatheart espied, he said. Come, Mr. Feeble- mind, pray do you go along with us : I will be your conductor, and you shall fare as the rest. Feeble. Alas ! I want a suitable companion. You are all lusty and strong, but I, as you see, am weako I choose, therefore, rather to come behind, lest, by reason of my many infirmities, I should be both a bur- den to myself and to you. I am, as I said, a man of a weak and feeble mind, and shall be offended and mads weak at that which ethers can bear. I shall like no •..(5 THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. fenghing ; \ shall like no gay attire ; I shall like nd unprofitable questions. Nay, I am so weak a man as to be offended with that which others have a liberty to do. I do not yet know all the truth : I am a very ignorant Christian man. Sometimes, if I hear some rejoice in the Lord, it troubles me because I cannot do so too. It is with me as it is with a weak man among the strong, or as with a sick man among the healthy, or as a lamp despised; so that I know not what to do. "He that is ready to slip with his feet is as a lamp despised in the thought of him that is at ease." (Job 12: 5.) But, brother, said Mr. Greatheart, I have it in com- mission to comfort the feeble-minded, and to support the weak. You must needs go along with us , we will wait for you ; we will lend you our help ; we will den}^ ourselves of some things, both opinionative and practical, for your sake ; we will not enter into doubtful disputations before you ; we will be made all thingb to you, rather than you shall be left behind. (1 Thess. 6: 14; Rom. 14:1; ICor. 8: 9-13; 9: 22.) Now, all this while they were at Gains' door ; and behold, as they were thus in the heat of their discourse, Mr. Readytohalt came by, with his crutches in his band, and he also was going on pilgrimage. Then said Mr. Feeblemind to him, Man, how earnest thou hither? I was but now complaining that I had not a suitable companion, but thou art according to my wish. Welcome, welcome, good Mr. Readytohalt; I hope thou and I may be some help. Ready. I shall be glad of thy company, said the other ; and, good Mr. Feeblemind, rather than we will part, since we are thus happily met, I will lend thee one of ray crutches. Feeble. Nay, said he, though I thank thee for thy THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS, 3^^ good will, I am not inclined to halt before I am lame. Howbeit, I think, when occasion is, it may help me against a dog. Ready. If either myself or my crutches can do thee a pleasure, we are both at thy command, good Mr^ Feeblemind, Thus, therefore, they went on. Mr. Greatheart and Mr. Honest went before, Christiana and her children went next, and Mr, Feeblemind came behind, and Mr. Readytohalt with his crutches. Then said Mr. Honest, — Hon. Pray, sir, now we are upon the road, tell ua &ome profitable things of some that have gone on pil grimage before us. Great. With a good wilh I suppose you ha"va l'\eard how Christian of old did meet with Apollyon in the Valley of Humiliation, and also what hard work he b^d to go through the Valley of the Shadow of Death* Also, I think you cannot but have heard how Faithful Wis put to it by Madam Wanton, with Adam the First, with one Discontent, and Shams; four as deceitful vMlains as a man can meet with upon the road. Hon. Yes, I have heard of all this ; but, indeed, good Faithful was hardest put to it with Shame: he was an unwearied one. Great. Aye ; for, as the pilgrim well said, he of all men had the wrong name. Hon. But pray, sir, where was it that Christian and Faithful met Talkative ? That same was also a notabla one. Great. He was a confident fool ; yet many follow his ways. Hon. He had like to have beguiled Faithful. Great. Aye; but Chri&tian put him into a way quickly to find him out. 378 THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. Thus they went on till they came to the place where Evangelist met with Christian and Faithful, and pro- phesied to them what should befall them at Vanity Fair. Then said their guide, Hereabouts did Christian and Faithful meet with Evangelist, who prophesied to them of what troubles they should meet with at Vanity Fair. Hon. Say you so ? I dare say it was a hard chapter that then he did read unto them. Great. It was so ; but he gave them encourage- ment withal. But what do we talk of them? They were a couple of lion-like men : they had set their faces like a flint. Do not you remember how undaunted tAey were when they stood before the judge ? Hon. Well : Faithful bravely suffered. Great. So he did, and as brave things came on't ; for Hopeful, and some others, as the story relates it, were converted by his death. Hon. Well, but pray go on ; for you are well aG« q^uainted with things. Great^ Above all that Christian met with after h« had passed through Vanity Fair, one Byends was the aj'ch one. Hon. Byends ! what was he ? Great. Avery arch fellow, a downright hypocrite; one that would be religious, whichever way the world went ; but so cunning, that he would be sure never to lose or suffer for it. He had his mode of religion for every fresh occasion, and his wife was as good at it as he. He would turn from opinion to opinion ; yea, and plead for so doing, too. But, so far as I could learn^ he came to an ill end with his by-ends ; nor did I ever hear that any of his children were ever of any esteem with any that truly feared God. Now by this time they were come within sight of THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. 375 Ihe town of Vanity, where Vanity Fair is kept. So, when they saw that they were so near the town, they -eonsulted with one another how they should pass through the town ; and some said one thing, and some another. At last Mr. Greatheart said, I have, as you ■may understand, often been a conductor of pilgrims throu(]fh this town. Now, I am acquainted with one Mr. Mnason (Acts 21 : 16), a Cyprusian by nation, an old disciple, at whose house we may lodge. If yoij think good, we will turn in there. Content, said old Honest ; Content, said Christiana ; Content, said Mr. Feeblemindj and so they said alL Now you must think it was eventide by that they got to the outside of the town ; but Mr. Greatheart knew the way to the old man's house. So thither they came, and he called at the door, and the old man within knew his tongue as soon as ever he heard it ; so he opened the door, and they all came in. Then said Mnason, their host. How far have ye come to-day? So they said, From the house of Gaius, our friend. I promise you, said he, you have gone a good stitch. You may well be weary ; sit down. So they sat down. Then said their guide. Come, what cheer, good sirs? I dare say you are welcome to my friend. Mnas. I also, said Mr. Mnason, do bid you wel- come ; and whatever you want, do but say, and we wiU do what we can to get it for you. Hon. Our great want, a while since, was harbor and good company, and now I hope we have both. Mnas. For harbor, you see what it is , but for good company, that will appear in the trial. Great. Well, said Mr. Greatheart, will you have the pilgrims up into their lodging ? I will, said Mr. Mnason. So he had them to their respective places; and also showed them a very fail ,So THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. dining-room, where they might be, and sup togethei until the time should come to go to rest. Now, when they were seated in their places, aixd were a little cheery after their journey, Mr. Honest asked his landlord if there was any store of good people , in the town. ^ Mnas. We have a few : for, indeed, the}^ are but r few when compared with them on the other side. \ Hon. But how shall we do to see some of them ? for the sight of good men to them that are going on pilgrimage, is like the appearing of the moon and stars to them that are sailing upon the seas. 1 Then Mr. Mnason stamped with his foot, and hi 5 ♦ daughter Grace came up. So he said unto her, Grace?, ^^go you, tell my friends, ]Mr. Contrite, Mr. Holyma^i, 'iMr. Lovesaints, Mr. Darenotlie, and Mr. Penitent, th>tt "•'I have a friend or two at my house who have a mird this evening to see them. So Grace went to call theui, and they came, and after salutation made, they sat down together at the table. Then said Mr. Mnason their landlord. My neighbors, I have, as you see, a company of strangers come to my house i they are pilgrims . they come from afar, and are going to Mount Zion. But who, quoth he, do you think this is? pointing his finger to Christiana. It is Christiana, the wife of Christian, the famous pilgrim, who, with Faithful his brother, was so shamefullr handled in our town. At that they stood amazed, say- ing, We little thought to see Christiana when Grace came to call us; wherefore this is a very comfortable surprise. 7 hey tJ^«en asked her of her welfare, and if these young men were her husband's sons. And when she had told them they were, they said. The King whom you love and serve make you as your father, and bring you \A ere he is in peace. THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS 381 Then Mr. Honest (when they were all sat downj asked Mr. Contrite and the rest, in what posture their town was at present. CONT. You may be sure we are full of hurry in fair-time. 'Tis hard keeping our hearts and spirits in good order when we are in a cumbered condition. He that lives in such a place as this is, and has to do with such as we have, has need of an item to caution him to take heed every moment of the day. Hon. But how are j^our neighbors now for quietness? CoNT. They are much more moderate now than formerly. You know how Christian and Faithful were used at our town ; but of late, I say, they have been far more moderate. I think the blood of Faithful lieth as a load upon them till now ; for, since they burned him, they have been ashamed to burn any more. In ^.hose days we were afraid to walk the street ; but now we can show our heads. Then the name of a professor was odious ; now, especially in some parts of our town < for you know our town is large) religion is counted honorable. Then said Mr. Contrite to them. Pray, how fareth it Ivith you in your pilgrimage ? how stands the country affected toward you ? Hon. It happens to us as it happeneth to wayfaring men : sometimes our way is clean, sometimes foul ; sometimes up hill, sometimes down hill ; we are seldom d,t a certainty. The wind is not always on our backs, nor is every one a friend that we meet with in the way. We have met with some notable rubs already, and what are yet behind we know not ; but, for the most part, we find it true that has been talked of old, A good man must suffer trouble. CoNT. You talk of rubs ; what rubs have you met mthal? 382 THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. Hon. Nay, ask Mr. Greatheart, our guide ; for he can give the best account of that. Great. We have bee« beset three or four times^ already. First, Christiana and her children were beset by two ruffians, who they feared would take away their lives. We were beset by Giant Bloodyman, Giant Maul, and Giant Slaygood. Indeed, we did rather beset the last than were beset by him. And thus it was : after we had been some time at the house of Gaius mine host, and of the whole church, we were- minded upon a time to take our weapons with us, and go see if we could light upon any of those that are enemies to pilgrims ; for we heard that there was a notable one theaeabouts. Now Gaius knew his haunt better than I, because he dwelt thereabout. So we looked, and looked, till at last we discerned the mouth of his cave: then we were glad, and plucked up our spirits. So we approached up to his den ; and lo, 'when we came there, he had dragged, by mere force, iuto his net, this poor man, Mr. Feeblemind, and was- about to bring him to his end. But when he saw us, supposing, as we thought, he had another prey, he left the poor man in his hole, and came out. So we fell to it full sore, and he lustily laid about him ; but, in con- clusion, he was brought down to the ground, and his head cut off, and set up by the wayside for a terror to such as should after practice such ungodliness. That I tell you the truth, here is the man himself to affirm it, who was as a lamb taken out of the mouth of the lion. Then said Mr. Feeblemind, I found this true, to my cost and comfort: to my cost, when he threatened to pick my bones every moment ; and to my comfort, when I saw Mr. Greatheart and his friends, with theil weapons, approach so near for my deliverance. TTTE PTLGRTM'S PROGRESS. 38 j Then said Mr. Holyman, There are two things that they have need to possess who go on pilgrimage; courage, and an unspotted life. If they have not courage, they can never hold on their way ; and if their lives be loose, they will make the very name of a pilgrim stink. Then said Mr. Lovesaints, I hope this caution is not needful among you ; but truly there are many that go upon the road, who rather declare themselves strangers to pilgrimage, than strangers and pilgrims on the earth. Then said Mr. Darenotlie, 'Tis true; they have neither the pilgrim*s weed, nor the pilgrim's courage ; they go not uprightly, but all awry with their feet; one shoe goeth inward, another outward ; and their hosen are out behind : here a rag, and there a rent, to the disparagement of their Lord. Pen. These thiags, said Mr. Penitent, they ought to be troubled for ; nor are the pilgrims like to have that gTace put upon them and their Pilgrim's Progress as they desire, until the way is cleared of such spots ami blemishes. Thus they sat talking and spending the time until supper was set upon the table, unto which they went^ and refreshed their weary bodies : so they went to rest. Now they stayed in the fair a great while, at the house of this Mr. Mnason, who, in process of time, gave his daughter Grace unto Samuel, Christiana's son, ta wife, and his daughter Martha to Joseph. The time, as I said, that they stayed here, was long, for 5t was not now as in former times. Wherefore the pilgrims grew acquainted with many of the good people of the town, and did them what service they could. Mercy, as she was wont, labored much for the poor: wherefore their bellies^ and backs blessed her, and sha 284 7^^^ PILGRIM'S PROGRESS, vas there an ornament to her profession. And^ to sa^ the truth for Grace, Phebe, and Martha, they were all of a very good nature, and did much good in their places. They were, also, all of them very fruitful ; so that Christian's name, as was said before, was like to live in the world. While they lay here, there came a monster out of the woods, and slew many of the people of the town. It would also carry away their children, and teach them to suck its whelps. Now no man in the town durst so much as face this monster; but all fled when they heard the noise of his coming. The monster was like unto no one beast on the earth. Its body was like a dragon, and it had seven heads and ten horns. (Rev. 13 : 1.) It made great havoc of children, and yet it was governed by a woman. (Rev. 17 : 3.) This mon- ster propounded conditions to men ; and such men as loved their lives more than their souls, accepted of those conditions. So they came under. Now Mr. Greatheart, together with those who came to visit the pilgrims at Mr. Mnason's house, entered into a covenant to go and engage this beast, if perhaps they might deliver the people of this town from the paws and mouth of this so devouring a serpent. Then did Mr. Greatheart, Mr. Contrite, Mr. Holy- man, Mr. Darenotlie, and Mr. Penitent, with their weapons, go forth to meet him. Now the monster at first was very rampant, and looked upon these enemies with great disdain ; but they so belabored him, being sturdy men at arms, that they made him make a retreat. So they came home to Mr. Mnason's house again. The monster, you must know, had his certain sea^ sons to come out in, and to make his attempts upon the children of the people of the town. At these seasons did these valiant worthies watch him, and did still con- THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS, 385 timially assault him ; insomuch that in process of time he became not only wounded, but iame. Also, he has not made that havoc of the townsmen's children as formerly he had done ; and it is verily believed by some that this beast will die of his wounds. This, therefore, made Mr. Greatheart and his fellows of great fame in this town ; so that many of the people that Y/anted their taste of things, yet had a reverent esteem and respect for them. Upon this account, there- fore, it was, that these pilgrims got not much hurt here. True, there were some of the baser sort, that could see no more than a mole, nor understand any more than a beast; these had no reverence for these men, nor took they notice of their valor and ad- ventures. THE SEVENTH STAGE. Well, the time grew on that the pilgrims must go on their way ; wherefore they prepared for their journey. They sent for their friends ; they conferred with them ; they had some time set apart therein to commit each other to the protection of their Prince. There were again that brought them of such things as they had, that were fit for the weak and the strong, for the women and the men, and so laded them with such things as were necessary. (Acts 28 ; 40.) Then they set forward on their way; and their friends accom- panying them so far as was convenient, they again com- mitted each other to the protection of their King, and parted. They, therefore, that were of the pilgrims' company 386 THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. went on, and Mr. Greatheart went before them. Now, the women and children being weakly, they were forced to go as they could bear, by which means Mr. Readytohalt and Mr. Feeblemind, had more to sympa-^ thize with their condition. When they were gone from the townsmen, and when their friends had bid them farewell, they quickly came to the place where Faithful was i)ut to death. There- fore they made a stand, and thanked Him that had en- abled him to bear his cross so well ; and the rather, be- cause they now found that they had a benefit by such a manly suffering as his was. They went on, therefore, after this, a good way farther, talking of Christian and Faithful, and how Hopeful joined himself to Christian after that FaithfuX was dead. Now they were come up with the hill Lucre, wher*^ the silver mine was which took Demas off from hi 4 pilgrimage, and into which, as some think, Byends fell and perished; wherefore they considered that. Bui when they were come to the old monument that stood over against the hill Lucre, to wit, to the pillar of salf., that stood also within view of Sodom and its stinking lake, they marvelled, as did Christian before, that men of such knowledge and ripeness of wit as they were, should be so blinded as to turn aside here. Only they considered again that nature is not affected with the harms that others have met with, especially if that thing upon which they look has an attracting virtue upon the foolish eye. I saw now, that they went on till they came to the river that was on this side of the Delectable Mountains to the river where the fine trees grow on both sides, and whose leaves, if taken inwardly, are good against Burfeitsi where the meadows are green all the jeai THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. 387 long, and where they might lie down safely. (Psa. 23 : 2.) By this river-side, in the meadows, there were cotes and folds for sheep, a house built for the nourishing and bringing up of those lambs, the babes of those women that go on pilgrimage. (Heb. 5 : 2.) Also, there was here one that was intrusted with them, who could have compassion ; and that could gather these lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and gently lead those that were with young. (Isa. 40 : 11.) Now, to the care of this man Christiana admonished her f(»ur daughters to commit their little ones, that by these waters they might be housed, harbored, succored, and nourished, and that none of them might be lacking in time to come. (Jer. 23 : 4.) This man, if any of them g^) astra}^ or be lost, will bring them again ; he will also bind up that which was broken, and will strengthen them that are sick. (Ezek. 34 : 11-16.) Here they will never want meat, drink, and clothing ; here they will be kept from thieves and robbers 5 for this man will die before one of those committed to his trust shall be lost. Besides, here they shall be sure to have good nurture and admonition, and shall be taught to walk in right paths, and that you know is a favor of no small account. Also here, as you see, are delicate waters, pleasant meadows, dainty flowers, variety of trees, and such as i)ear wholesome fruit : fruit, not like that which Mat- chew ate of, that fell over the wall out of Beelzebub's garden ; but fruit that procureth health where there is none, and that continueth and increaseth it where it is. So they were content to commit their little ones to him ; and that which was also an encouragement to them so to do, was, for that all this was to be at the charge of the King, and so was as an hospital to young children andoipbaos* ,88 THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. Now they went on. And when they were come to By-path Meadow, to the stile over which Christian went with his fellow Hopeful, when they were taken by Giant Despair and put into Doubting Castle, they sat down, and consulted what was best to b3 done : to wit, now they were so strong, and had got such a man as Mr^ Greatheart for their conductor, whether they had not best to make an attempt upon the giant, demolish his castle, and if there were any pilgrims in it, to set them at liberty before they went any farther. So one said one thing, and another said the contrary. One questioned if it was lawful to go upon unconsecrated ground, another said they might, provided their end was good ; but Mr. Greatheart said. Though that assertion offered jiast cannot be universally true, yet I have a command- ment to resist sin, to overcome evil, to fight the good fight of faith : and I pray, with whom should I fight this good fight, if not with Giant Despair? I will therefore attempt the taking away of his life, and the demolishing of Doubting Castle. Then said lie, Who •^vill go with me? Then said old Honest, I will. And 60 will we too, said Christiana's four sons, Matthew, Samuel, Joseph, and James; for they were young men and strong. (1 John 2: 13,14.) So they left the women in the road, and with them Mr. Feeblemind, and Mr. Readytohalt with his crutches, to be their guard until they came back; for in that place the Giant Despair dwelt so near, they keeping in the road, a little child might lead them. (Isa. 11 : 6.) So Mr. Greatheart, old Honest, and the four young men, went to go up to Doubting Castle, to look for Giant Despair. When ihe3/ carae at the castle-gat€, they knocked for entrance with an unusual noise. At that the old giant comes to the gate, and Diffidence his Ufife follows. Then said he, Who ana what is he that THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS, 389 is so hardy, as, after this manner, to molest the Giant Despair ? Mr. Greatheart replied, It is I, Greatheart, one of the King of the Celestial Country's conductors of pilgrims to their place ; and I demand of thee that thou open thy gates for my entrance : prepare thyself also to fight, for I am come to ti4,ke away thy head, and to demolish Doubting Castle. Now Giant Despair, because he was a giant, tnought no man could overcome him : and again thought he, Since heretefore I have made a conquest of angels, shall Greatheart make me afraid ? So he harnessed himself, and went out. He had a cap of steel upon his head, a breastplate of fire girded to him, and he came out in iron shoes, with a great club in his hand. Then thes9 six men made up to him, and beset him behind and bo- fore: also, when Diffidence the giantess came up to help him, old Mr. Honest cut her down at one blow. The^n they fought for their lives, and Giant Despair was brought down to the ground, but was very loth to die. He struggled hard, and had, as they say, 2^ many lives as a cat ; but Greatheart was his death, for he left him not till he had severed his head from his shoulders. Then they fell to demolishing Doubting Castle, and that you know might with ease be done, since Giant Despair was dead. They were seven days in destroy- ing of that ; and in it of pilgrims they found one Mr. Despondency, almost starved to death, and one Much- afraid, his daughter : these two they saved alive. But it would have made you wonder to have seen the dead bodies that lay here and there in the castle-yard, and how full of dead men's bones the dungeon was. When Mr. Greatheart and his companions had per- formed this exploit, they took Mr. Despondency, and liis daughter Muchafraid, into their protection; for jgo THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. they were honest people, though they were prisoners in Doubting Castle to that tyrant Giant Despair. They^ therefore, I sa}^ took with them the head of the giant (for his body they had buried under a heap of stones)^ and down to the road and to their companions they came, and showed them what they had done. Now, when Feeblemind and Readytohalt saw that it was the head of Giant Despair indeed, they were very jocund and merry. Now Christiana, if need was, could play upon the viol, and her daughter Mercy upon the lute*. 60, since they were so merry disposed, she played them a lesson, and Readytohalt would dance. So he tool; Despondency's daughter, Muchafraid ^oj the hand, andl to dancing they went on the road. True, he could not dance without one crutch in his hand, but I promiiie you he footed it well: also, the girl was to be com- mended, for she answered the music handsomely. As for Mr. Despondency, the music was not so much to him ; he was for feeding rather than dancing, for that he was almost starved. So Christiana gave him some of her bottle of spirits for present relief, and then prepared him something to eat ; and in a little time the old gentleman came to himself, and began to be finely revived. Now I saw, in my dream, when all these things were finished, Mr. Greatheart took the head of Giant Des- pair, and set it upon a pole by the highway-side, right over against the pillar that Christian erected for a caution to pilgrims that came after, to take heed of en- tering into his grounds. Then he writ under it, upon a marble stone, these verses following ; — ** This is the head of him whose name only In former times did pilgrims terrifv. THE PILGRIM'S PROGRE'SS. aa; Sis castle's down, and Diffidence his wift. Brave Mr. Greatheart has bereft of life. Despondency, his daughter Muchatraia, Greatheart for them also the man has play*d. Who hereof doubts, if he'll but cast his eye Up hither, may his scruples satisfy. This head also, when doubting cripples di^nce. Doth show from fears they have deliverance.'" When these men had thus bravely showed them« ajelves against Doubting Castle, and had slain Giant Despair, they went forward, and went on till they cam*' to the Delectable Mountains, where Christian and Hopeful refreshed themselves with the varieties of the place. They also acquainted themselves with the shepherds there, who welcomed them, as they had done Christian before, unto the Delectable Mountains. Now the shepherds seeing so great a train follow Mr. Greatheart (for with him they were well acquaint* ed), they said unto him. Good sir, you have got a goodlj^ company here ; pray, where did you find all these ? Then Mr. Greatheart replied : ** First, here is Christiana and her train, Her sons, and her sons' wives, who, like the wa$n» Keep by the pole, and do by compass steer From sin to grace, else they had not been here. Next, here's old Honest come on pilgrimage ; Beadytohalt too, who, I dare engage. True-hearted is ; and so is Feeblemind, Who willing was not to be left behind ; Despondency, good men, is coming after. And so also is Muchafraid, his daughter. May we have entertainment here, or must We farther go ? Let's know whereon to trust." Then said the shepherds, This is a comfortable com- pany. You are welcome to us \ for we have for the ^bie« ^ well as for the strong. Our Piincd hae an 392 THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. eye to what is done to the least of these ; therefore infirmity must not be a block to our entertainment (Matt. 25 : 40.) So they had them to the palace-dooi and then said unto them, Come in, Mr. Feeblemind ^ Come in, Mr. Readytohalt ; Come in, Mr. Despondency, and Mrs. Muchafraid, his daughter. These, Mr. Great, heart, said the shepherds to the guide, we call in by name, for that they are most subject to di-aw back ; but as for you, and the rest, that are strong, we leave you to your wonted liberty. Then said Mr. Greatheart, This day I see that grace doth shine in your faces, and that you are my Lord's shepherds indeed ; for that you have not pushed these diseased neither with side nor shoulder, but have rather strewed their way into the palace with flowers, as you should. (Ezek. 34 : 21.) So the feeble and wea.c went in, and Mr. Greatheart and the rest did follow. When they were also stjt do.yn, the shepherds said to those of the weaker sort. What 3s it that you would have ? for, said they, all things must be managed here to the supporting of the weak, as well as to the warning of the unruly. So they made them a feast of things easy of digestion, and that were pleasant to the palate, and nourishing ; the which when they had received, they went to their rest, each one respectively unto his proper place. When morning was come, because the mountains Were high and the day clear, and because it was the custom of the shepherds to show the pilgrims, before their departure, some rarities, therefore, after they were ready, and had refreshed themselves, the shepherds took them out into the fields, and showed them first what they had shown to Christian before. Then they had them to some new places. The first was Mount Marvel, where they looked, and beheld a aian at a distance that tumbled tba hills about wit^ THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. 393 words. Then they asked the shepherds what that should mean. So they told them, that that man was the son of one Mr. Greatgrace, of whom you read in the first part of the records of the Pilgrim's Progress ; and he is set there to teach pilgrims how to believe down, or to tumble out of their ways, what difficulties •they should meet with, by faith. (Mark 11 : 23, 24.) Then said Mr. G^^atheart, I know him : he is a man above many. Then they had them to another place, called Mount Innocence. And there they saw a man clothed all in white ; and two men. Prejudice and 111 will, continually casting dirt upon him. Now behold, the dirt, what- g^oever they cast at him, would in a little time fall off again, and his garment would look as clean as if no (\irt had been cast thereat. Then said the pilgrims, What means this ? The shepherds answered, This man itt named Godlyman, and his garment is to show the innocency of his life. Now, those that throw dirt at liim are such as hate his well-doing ; but, as you see, the dirt will not stick upon his clothes : so it shall be with him that liveth innocently in the world. Who- ever they be that would make such men dirty, they Inbor all in vain ; for God, by that a little time is spent, will cause that their innocence shall break forth as the light, and their righteousness as the noonday. Then they took them, and had them to Mount Char- ity, where they showed them a man that had a bundle of cloth lying before him, out of which he cut coats and garments for the poor that stood about him ; yet his bundle, or roll of cloth, was never the less. Then said they. What should this be? This is, said the shepherds, to show you that he who has a heart to give of his labor to the poor, shall never want wherewithal. fcle that watereth shall be watered himself. And the 394 ^^^ PTLGRTM'S PROGRESS, cake that the widow gave to the prophet did not cause bhat she had the less in her barrel. They had them also to the place where they saw one Fool and one Wantwit washing an Ethiopian, with in- tention to make him white ; but the more they washed him, the blacker he was. Then they asked the shep- herds what that should mean. So they told them, say- ing, Thus it is with the vile person ; all means used to get such a one a good name shall, in conclusion, tend but to make him more abominable. Thus it was with the pharisees ; and so it shall be with all hypocrites. Then said Mercy, the wife of Matthew, to Christiana her mother. Mother, I would, if it might be, see the hole in the hill, or that commonly called the By-way to Hell. So her mother brake her mind to the shepherds. Then they went to the door ; it was on the side of an hill ; and they opened it, and bid Mercy hearken a while. So she hearkened, ar I heard one saying. Cursed be my father, for holding of my feet back from the way of peace and life. Another said, Oh, that I had been torn in pieces before I had, to save my life, lost my soul ! And another said, If I were to live again, how would I deny myself, rather than to come to this pla^e I Then there was as if the very earth groaned and quaked un- der the feet of this young woman for fear ; so she looked white, and came trembling away, saying, Blessed be he and she that is delivered from this place I Now, when the shepherds had shown them all these things, then they had them back to the palace, and en- tertained them with what the house would afford. But Mercy, being a young and married woman, longed for something that she saw there, but was ashamed to ask. Her mother-in-law then asked her what she ailed, for she looked as one not well. Then said Mercy, There is a looking-glass hangs up in the dining-room, off wluoh THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. 395 I cannot take my mind ; if therefore, I have it not, I think I shall miscarry. Then said her mother, I will mention thy wants to the shepherds, and they will not deny thee. But she said, I am ashamed that these men should know that I longed. Nay, my daughter, said she, it is no shame, but a virtue, to long for such a thing as that. So Mercy said. Then, mother, if you please, ask the shepherds if they are willing to sell it. Now the glass was one of a thousand. It would present a man, one way, with his own features exactly; and turn it but another way, and it would show one the very face and similitude of the Prince of pilgrims himself. Yes, I have talked with them that can tell, and they have said that they have seen the very crown of thorns upon his head by looking in that glass ; they have therein also seen the holes in his hands, his feet, and his side. Yea, such an excellency is there in this glass, that it will show him to one where they have a mind to see him, whether living or dead ; whether in earth, or in heaven ; whether in a state of humiliation, or in his exaltation ; whether coming to suffer, or com- ing to reign. (James 1 : 23 ; 1 Cor. 13 : 12 ; 2 Cor. 3 : 18.) Christiana therefore went to the shepherds apart (now the names of the shepherds were Knowledge, Experience, Watchful, and Sincere,) and said unto them. There is one of my daughters, a breeding woman, that I think doth long for something that she hath seen :m this house ; and she thinks that she shall miscarry if she should by you be denied. Experience. Call her, call her, she shall assuredly have what we can help her to. So they called her, and said to her, Mercy, what is that thing thou wouldst have** Then she blushed, and said, The great glass that hangs up in the dining-room. So Sincere ran and fetched il, and with a joyful consent it was given her. 396 THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. Then she bowed her head, and gave thanks ; and sai a^ you ; but did they make an end there? Valiant. No, stay. They told me also of man^ THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS 403 that had tried that way of old, and that had gone a great way therein, to see if they could find something of the glory there that so many had so much talked of from time to time, and how they came back again, and befooled themselves for setting a foot out of doors in that path, to the satisfaction of all the country. And they named several that did so, as Obstinate and Pli able, Mistrust and Timorous, Turnaway and old Athe- ist, with several more ; who, they said, had some or them gone far to see what they could find, but not one of them had found so much advantage by going as amounted to the weight of a feather. GiiEAT. Said they anything more to discourage you ? Valiant. Yes. They told me of one Mr. Fearing, who was a pilgrim, and how he found his way so soli- tary that he never had a comfortable hour therein ; also, that Mr. Despondency had like to have bee a 6'barved therein. Yea, and also (which I had almost forgot), that Christian himself, about whom there has b-een such a noise, after all his adventures for a celes- tial crown, was certainly drowned in the Black River, and never went a foot farther ; however, it was smoth» ered. up. Great. And did none of these things discourage you? Valiant. No; they seemed but as so many nothings ^ me. Great. How came that about ? Valiant. Why, I still believed what Mr. Telltrue had said ; and that carried me beyond them all. Great. Then this was your victory, even your faith ? Valiant. It was so. I believed, and therefore came out, got into the way, fought all that set themselve* (gainst me, and, bj believiug, am come to this place. 404 1^^^ PILGRIM'S PROGRESS, " Who would true valor see, Let him come hither ; One here will constant be. Come wind, come weatho^ There's no discouragement Shall make him once relent His first avow'd intent To be a pilgrim. ** Whoso beset him round With dismal stories, Do but themselves confound | His strength the more is. No lion can him fright, He'll with a giant fight, But he will have a right To be a pilgrim. ** Hobgoblin nor foul fiend Can daunt his spirit ; He knows he at the end Shall life inherit. Then fancies fly away, He'll not fear what men say ; He'll labor night and day To be a pilgrim. By this time they were got to the Enchanted Ground, where the air naturally tended to make one drowsy. And that place was all grown o\^r with briers and thorns, excepting here and there, where was an en- chanted arbor, upon which if a man sits, or in which if a man sleeps, it is a question, some say, whether ever he shall rise or wake again in this world. Over this forest, therefore, they went, both one and another, and Mr. Greatheart went before, for that he was the guide ; and Valiant-for-truth came behind, being rear-guard, for fear lest peradventure some fiend, or dragon, or giant, or thief, should fall upon tUeir rear, and so do mischief THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. 405 They went on here, each man with his sword drawn m Jiis hand; for they knew it was a dangerous place. Also, they cheered up one another as well as they could. Feeblemind, Mr. Greatheart commanded should come up after him ; and Mr. Despondency was under the eye of Mr. Valiant. Now they had not gone far, but a great mist and darkness fell upon them all ; so that they could scarce, for a great while, the one see the other. Wherefore they were forced, for some time, to feel one for another by words ; for they walked not by sight. But anyone must think, that here was but sorry going for the best of them all ; but how much worse for the women and children, who, both of feet and heart, were but tender ! "iet so it was, that, through the encouraging words of mm that led in the front, and of him that brought them tip behind, they made a pretty good shift to wag along. The way also here was very wearisome, through dirt And slabbiness. Nor was there, on all this ground, so i\iuch as one inn or victualling-house wherein to refresh the feebler sort. Here, therefore, was grunting, and I uffing, and sighing, while one tumbleth over a bush, another sticks fast in the dirt, and the children, some of them, lost their shoes in the mire ; while one cries out, 1 am down ; and another. Ho, where are you ? and a third. The bushes have got such fast hold on me, I think I can not get away from them. Then they came at an arbor, warm, and promising much refreshing to the pilgrims ; for it was finely wrought above-head, beautified with greens, furnished with benches and settles. It also had in it a soft couch, whereon the weary might lean. This, you must think, all things considered, was tempting ; for the pilgrims already began to be foiled with the badness of the way; but there was noi one of them that made so much as a 4o6 THE PILGRIM :: PROGRESS. motion to stop there. Yea, for aught I could perceive, they continually gave so good heed to the advice of their guide, and he did so faithfully tell them of dangers, and of the nature of the dangers when they were at -^hem, that usually, when they were nearest to them, they did most pluck up their spirits, and hearten one another to deny the flesh. This arbor was called The Slothful's Friend, and was made on purpose to allure, if it might be, some of the pilgrims there to take up their rest when weary. I saw then, in my dream, that they went on in this their solitary ground, till they came to a place at which a man is apt to lose his way. Now, though when it was light their guide could well enough tell how to miss those ways that led wrong, yet in the dark he was put to a stand. But he had in his pocket a map of all ways heading to or from the Celestial City ; wherefore he struck a light (for he never goes without his tinder-box also), and takes a view of his book or map, which bids him to be careful in that place to turn to the right hand. And had he not been careful here to look in his map, they had all, in probability, been smothered in the mud ; for just a little before them, and that at the end of the cleanest way too, was a pit, none knows how deep, full of nothing but mud, there made on purpose to destroy the pilgrims in. Then thought T with myself. Who that goeth on pilgrimage but would have one of these maps about him, that he may look, when he is at a stand, which is the way he must take ? Then they went on in this Enchanted Ground till they came to where there was another arbor, and it was built by the high way -side. And in that arbor there lay two men, whose names were Heedless and Toobold. Xhese two went thus far on pilgrimage \ but here, being THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. 407 wearied with their journey, they sat down to rest them* selves, and so fell fast asleep. When the pilgrims saw them, they stood still, and shook their heads , for they knew that the sleepers were in a pitiful case. Then they consulted what to do, whether to go on and leave them in their sleep, or to step to them and try to awake them ; so they concluded to go to them and awake them, that is, if they could ; but with this caution, -namely to take heed that they themselves did not sit down nor embrace the offered benefit of that arbor. So they went in, and spake to the men, and called each by his name, for the guide, it seems, did know them ; but there was no voice nor answer. Then the guide did shake them, and do what he could to disturb them. Then said one of them I will pay you when I take my money. At which the guide shook his head. I will fight so long as I have my sword in my hand, said the other. At that, one of the children laughed. Then said Christiana, What is the meaning of this ? The guide said. They talk in their sleep. If you strike them, beat them, or whatever else you do to them, they will answer you after this fashion ; or, as one of them said in old time, when the waves of the sea did beat upon him, and he slept as one upon the mast of a ship, When I awake, I will seek it yet again. (Prov. 23 : 34, 35.) You know, when men talk in their sleep, they say anything ; but their words are not governed either by faith or reason There is an incoherency in their words now, as there was before, betwixt then going on pilgrimage and sitting down here. This, then, is the mischief of it : when heedless ones go on pilgrim^ age, 'tis twenty to one but they are served thus. For this Enchanted Ground is one of the last refuges that the enemy to pilgrims has ; wherefore it is, as you see, placed almost at the end of the way, and so it standeth 4c8 THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. against us with the more advantage. For when, thinks the enemy, will these fools be so desirous to sit dowx as when they are weary ? and when so like to be weary as when almost at their journey's end ? Therefore it is, I say, that the Enchanted Ground is placed so nigb to the land Beulah, and so near the end of their racec Wherefore let pilgrims look to themselves, lest it hap pen to them as it has done to these, that, as you see> are fallen asleep, and none can awake them. Then the pilgrims desired with trembling to go for- ward ; only they prayed their guide to strike a light, that they might go the rest of their way by the help of the light of a lantern. So he struck a light, and they went by the help of that through the rest of tMs way, though the darkness was very great. (2 Pet. 1 : 19.) J»ut the children began to be sorely weary, and they cried out unto Him that loveth pilgrims, to make their v-'ay more comfortable. So by that they had gone a I'ttle farther, a wind arose that drove away the fog, so tiae air became more clear. Yet they were not off (by much) of the Enchanted Ground ; only now they could pee one another better, and the way wherein they thould walk. Now, when they were almost at the end of this ground, they perceived that a little before them was a solemn noise, as of one that was much concerned. Sc they went on and looked before them: and behold, thej saw, as they thought, a man upon his knees, with hands and eyes lifted up, and speaking, as the}^ thought, earn- estly to One that was above. They drew nigh, but could not tell what he said ; so they went softly till he had done. When he had done, he got up, and began to run towards the Celestial City. Then Mr. Great- heart called after him, saying, Soho ! friend, let us have jour company, if you go, as I suppose you do, to th© THE PILGRIM* S PROGRESS, 409 Celestial City. So the man stopped, and they came up to him. But as soon as Mr. Honest saw him, he said, I know this man. Then said Mr. Valiant-for-truth, Prithee, who is it ^ It is one, said he, that comes from whereabout I dwelt. His name is Standfast . he is cer- tainly a right good pilgrim. So they came up to one another , and presently Standfast said to old Honest, Ho, Father Honest, are you there ? Ay, said he, that I am, as sure as you are there. Right glad am I, said Mr. Standfast, that i have found you on this road. And as glad am I, said the other, that I espied you on your knees. Then Mr, Standfast blushed, and said. But why, did you see me? Yes, that I did, quoth the other, and, with my heart, was glad at the sight. Why, what did you think? said Standfast. Think ! said old Honest ; what could I t^ink? I thought we had an honest man upon the r\)ad, and therefore should have his company by and by. If you thought not amiss, said Standfast, how fcappy am I ! But if I be not as I should, 'tis I alone Blast bear it. That is true, said the other; but your fear doth further confirm me that things are right be- twixt the Prince of Pilgrims and your soul. For ha eaith, " Blessed is the man that feareth always." (Prov» 28. 14.) Valiant. Well, but, brother, I pray thee tell us what was it that was the cause of thy being upon thy knees even now? was it for that some special mercy laid obligations upon thee, or how ? Stand. Why, we are, as you see, upon the En- chanted Ground ; and as I was coming along, I was musing with myself of what a dangerous nature the road in this place was, and how many that had come even thus far on pilgrimage, had here been stopped and been destroyed. I thought also of the manner of the 410 ^^^ P^L GRIM 'S FROGRESSo death with which this place destroyetii men. Thoed that die here, die of no violent distemper the death which such die is not grievous to them. For he that goeth away in a sleep, begins that journey with desire and pleasure. Yea, such acquiesce in the will of that disease. Then Mr. Honest, interrupting him, said, Did yoil see the two men asleep in the arbor ? Stand. Ay, ay, I saw Heedless and Toobold there, and for aught I know, there they will lie til'i they rot. (Prov 10:7.) But let me go on with my tale. As I was thus musing, as I said, there was one in very pleasant attire, but old, who presented herself to me, and offered me three things, to wit her body, hej purse, and her bed. Now, the truth is, I was both weary and sleepy. I am also as poor as an owlet, and that perhaps the witch knew. Well, I repulsed her once and again, but she put by my repulses, and smiled. Then I began to be angry ; but she mattered that nothing at all. Then she made ofPers again, and said, if I would be ruled by her, she would make me great and happy , for, said she, I am the mistress of the world and men are made happy by me. Then I asked her name, and she told me it was Madam Bubble. This set me further from her , but she still followed me with enticements. Then I betook me, as you saw, to my knees, and with hands lifted up, and cries, I prayed to Him that had said he would help. So just as you came up, the gentlewoman went her way. Then I continued to give thanks for this my great deliverance ; for I verily believe she intended no good, but rather sought to make stop of me in my journey. Hon. Without doubt her desis^ns were bad. But stay, now you talk of her, methinks I either have aeeil her, or have read some story of her« THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. 411 Stand. Perhaps j'-ou have done both. Hon. Madam Bubble ! Is she not a tall, cornel v iiame, somewhat of a swarthy complexion ? Stand. Right, you hit it • she is just such a one. Hon. Doth she not speak very smoothly, and give you a smile at the end of a sentence? Stand. You fall right upon it again, for these are her very actions. Hon. Doth she not wear a great purse by her sidej. and is not her hand often in it, fingering her money, as if that was her heart's delight ? Stand. *Tis just so ; had she stood by all thi 3 while you could not more amply have set her forti before me, nor have better described her features. Hon. Then he that drew her picture was a good Hmner, and he that wrote of her said true. Great. This woman is a witch, and it is by virtitw of her sorceries that this ground is enchanted. Wh >- ever doth lay his head down in her lap, had as good la y it down on that block over which the axe doth hang i and whoever lay their eyes upon her beauty are counted the enemies of God. This is she that maintaineth in their splendor all those that are the enemies of pilgrims. (James 4 : 4.) Yea, this is she that hath bought off many a man from a pilgrim's life. She is a great gos- siper ; she is always, both she and her daughters, at one pilgrim's heels or another, now commanding, and then preferring, the excellences of this life. She is a bold and impudent slut : she will talk with any man. She always laughed poor pilgrims to scorn, but highly com- mends the rich. If there be one cunning to get money in a place, she will speak well of him from house to house. She loveth banqueting and feasting mainly well i she is always at one full table or another. She liaft given it out in some places that she is a goddess : (|lf THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS, and therefore, some do worship her. She has her time and open places of cheating ; and she will say, and avow it, that none can show a good comparable to hers. She promiseth to dwell with children, if they will but ^ove her and make much of her» She will cast out of her purse gold like dust in some places and to some persons. She loves to be sought after, spoken well of, and to lie in the bosoms of men. She is never weary of commend- ing her commodities, and she loves them most that think best of her. She will promise to some crowns and king- doms, if they will but take her advice ; yet many hath she brought to the halter, and ten thousand times more to hell. Stand. Oh, said Standfast, what a mercy is it that I did resist her ; for whither might she have drawn me 1 Great. Whither ? nay, none but God knows whither. But, in general, to be sure, she would have drawn thee into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition. (1 Tim. 6 : 9.) 'Twas she that set Absalom against his father, and Jeroboam against his master. 'Twas she that persuaded Judas to sell his Lord ; and that prevailed with Demas to forsake the godly pilgrim's life. None can tell of the mischief that she doth. She makes variance betwixt rulers and subjects, betwixt parents and children, be- twixt neighbor and neighbor, betwixt a man and his wife, betwixt a man and himself, betwixt the flesh and the spirit. Wherefore, good Mr. Standfast, be as your name is, and when you have done all, stand. At this discourse there was, among the pilgrims, a mixture of joy and trembling ; but at length they broki out and sung, — •* What danger is the pilgrim in t Bow many are his foes I THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. 4, j How many ways there are to sin No living mortal knows. ** dome in the ditch are spoiled ; yea, can Lie tumbling in the mire : Some, though they shun the frying-pan, Do leap into the fire." After this, I beheld until they were come into ^J';^^• land of Beulah, where the sun shineth night and diiy. Here, because they were weary, they betook themselves a while to rest. And because this country was common for pilgrims, and because the orchards and vineyards that were here belonged to the King of the Celestial Country, therefore they were licensed to make bo'd with any of his things. But a little while soon refresh';d them here ; for the bells did so ring, and the trumpets continually sound so melodiously, that they could not sleep, and yet they received as much refreshing as ii they had slept their sleep ever so soundly. Here, also, all the noise of them that walked the streets was. More pilgrims are come to town ! And another would answer saying, And so many went over the water, and were let in at the golden gates to-day ! They would cry again. There is now a legion of shining ones just come to town, by which we know that there are more pilgrims upon the road ; for here they come to wait for them, and to comfort them, after all their sorrow. Then tho pilgrims got up, and walked to and fro. But how were their ears now filled with heavenly noises, and their eyes delighted with celestial visions I In this land they heard nothing, saw nothing, felt nothing, smelt nothing, tasted nothing, that was offensive to their stomach or mind ; only when they tasted of the water of the river over which they were to go, they thought that it tasted a little bitterish to the palate ; but it proved sweetej wben it was dow»* ^X4 ^^^ PILGRIM'S PROGRESS, In this place there was a record kept of the names of them that had been pilgrims of old, and a history of all the famous acts that they had done. It was here also much discoursed, how the river to seme had had its flowings, and what ebbings it has had while others had gone over. It has been in a manner dry for some^ while it has overflowed its banks for uthers. In this place the children of the town would go into the King's gardens, and gather nosegays for the pilgrims, and bring them to them with much affection. Here, also, grew camphire, with spikenard and saffron, calfv* mus and cinnamon, with all the trees of frankincense, myrrh, and aloes, with all chief spices. With these thitf pilgrims' chambers were perfumed, while they stayed here; and with these were their bodies anointed, 1o prepare them to go over the river, when the time a])- pointed was come. Now, while they lay here, and waited for the goo a hour, there was a noise in the town that there was a pv^st come from the Celestial City, with matter of great importance to one Christiana, the wife of Christian the pilgrim. So inquiry was made for her, and the house was found out where she saw. So the post presentei her with a letter. The contents were: Hail, good woman ; I bring thee tidings that the Master calleth for thee, and expecteth that thou shouldst stand in His presence, in clothes of immortality, within these tea days. When he had read this letter to her, he gave her therewith a sure token that he was a true messenger, and was come to bid her make haste to be gone. The token was, an arrow with the point sharpened with love, let easily into her heart, which by degrees wrought so effectually with her that, at the time appointed, sbfd must be goue« THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. 415 When Christiana saw that her time was come, and ^at she was the first of this company that was to go Dver, she called for Mr. Greatheart, her guide, and told him how matters were. So he told her he was heartily glad of the news, and could have been glad had the post come for him. Then she bid him that he should give advice how all things should be prepared for her journey. So he told her, saying, Thus and thus it must be, and we that survive will accompany you to the river- side. Then she called for her children, and gave then: her blessing, and told them that she had read with comfort the mark that was set in their foreheads, and was glad to see them with her there, and that they had kept their garments so white. Lastly, she bequeathed to the poor that little she had, and commanded her sons ^nd daughters to be ready against the messenger should come for them. When she had spoken these words to her guide, and to her children, she called for Mr. Valiant-for-truth, and said unto him, Sir, you have in all places showed yourself true-hearted ; be faithful unto death, and my King will give you a crown of life. (Rev. 2 : 10.) I would also entreat you to have an eye to my children ; and if at any time you see them faint, speak comfort^ ably to them. For my daughters, my son's wives, they have been faithful, and a fulfilling of the promise upoa «hem will be their end. But she gave Mr. Standfast i ring. Then she called for old Mr. Honest, and said of him, '* Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!" (John 1: 47.) Then said he, I wish you a fair day when you set out for Mount Sion, and shall be glad to «ee that you go over the river dry-shod. But she an- swered, Come wet, come dry, I long to be gone ; foJ ^l6 THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. however the weather is in my journe3% I shall have time enough when I come there to sit down and rest X? «?.nd dry me. Then came in that good man Mr. Readytohalt, to see her. So she said to him, Thv travel hitherto has been with difficulty; but that will make thy rest the sweeter. Watch, and be ready; for at an hour when you think not, the messenger may come. After him came Mr. Despondency and his daughter Muchafraid, to whom she said, You ought, with thank- fulness, forever to remember your deliverance from the hands of Giant Despair, and out of Doubtinfj Castle. The effect of that mercy is, that you ar« brought with safety hither. Be ye watchful, and cast Eway fear ; be sober, and hope to the end. Then she said to Mr. Feeblemind, Thou wast deliv' ered from the mouth of Giant Slaygood, that the a mightest live in the light of the living, and see tbf King with comfort. Only I advise thee to repent c^f thine aptness to fear and doubt of His goodness, bo- fore He sends for thee ; lest thou shouldst, when Hs comes, be forced to stand before Him for that fauU with blushing. Now the day drew on that Christiana must be gone. So the road was full of people to see her take her |ourney. But behold, all the banks beyond the river vere full of horses and chariots, which were come down from above to accompany her to the city gate. 60 she came forth, and entered the river, with a beckon of farewell to those that followed her The last words chat she was heard to say were, I come. Lord, to be with Thee and bless Thee I So her children and friends returned to their place, for those that waited fo? Christiana had carried her out of their sight. So sh^ went and ealled, rnd entered in at the gat^ with al' THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. 41^ ahe ceremonies of joy that her husband Christian had entered with before her. At her departure, the chiL dren wept. But Mr. Greatheart and Mr. Valiant played upon the well-tuned cymbal and harp for joy. So all departed for their respective places. In process of time there came a post to the town again, and his business was with Mr. Ready toh? It. So he inquired him out, and said, I am come from Hina whom thou hast loved and followed, though upon crutches j and my message is to tell thee, that He expects thee at His table to sup with Him in his king' dom, the next day after Easter ; wherefore preparo thyself for this journey. Then he also gave him a token that he was a true messenger, saying, " I have broken thy golden bowl, and loosed thy silver cord * (Eccles. 12: 6.) After this, Mr. Readytohalt called for his fello\»v pilgrims, and told them, saying, I am sent for, an«f God shall surely visit you also. So he desired Mi. Valiant to make his will. And because he had nothint to bequeath to them that should survive him but his crutches, and his good wishes, therefore thus he said. These crutches I bequeath to my son that shall tread in my steps, with a hundred warm wishes that he may- prove better than I have been. Then he thanked Mr. Greatheart for his conduct and kindness, and so ad- dressed himself to his journey. When he came to the brink of the river, he said, Now I shall have no more need of these crutches, since yonder are chariots and horses for me to ride on. The last words he was heard to say, were, Welcome, life! So he went his way. After this, Mr. Feeblemind had tidings brought him that the post sounded his horn at his chamber-door. Then he came in, and told him, saying, I am come to 4i8 THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. tell thee that thy Master hath need of thee, and tfeal m a very little time thou must behold His face in brightness. And take this as a token of the truth of my message : " Those that look out at the windows shall be darkened." (Eccles. 12:3.) Then Mr. Feeble- mind called for his friends, and told them what errand had been brought unto him, and what token he had received of the truth of the message. Then he said» Since I have nothing to bequeath to any, to what pur- pose should I malxO a will ? As for my feeble mind, that I will leave behind me, for that I shall have no need of in the place whither I go, nor is it worth be* stowing upon the poorest pilgrims: wherefore, when I am gone, I desne that you, Mr. Valiant, would bury it in a dunghill. This done, and the diiy being come on which he was to depart, he entered the river as the rest. His Jast words were, Hold out, faith and pa- tience 1 So he went over to the other side. \Vhen days had many of them passed away, Mr. De- spondency was sent for; for a post was come, and brought this message to him : Trembling man ! these are to summon thee to be ready with the King by the next Lord's day, to shout for joy for thy deliverance from ail thy doub tings. And, said the messenger^ that my message is true, take this for a proof: so he gave him a grasshopper to be a burden unto him. (Eccles. 12 : 5.) Now Mr. Despondency's daughter, whose name was Muchafraid, said, when she heard what was done, that she would go with her father. Then Mr. Despondency said to his friends. Myself and my daughter,- you know what we have been, and how troublesomely we have behaved ourselves in every company My will and my daughter's is, that our desponds and slavish fears be bji no man ever received, from the day of our de THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS, ^j^ jparture, forever; for I know that after my death thej will ofter themselves to others. For, to be plain with yea, they are ghosts which we entertained when we iirst began to be pilgrims, and could never shake them off after ; and they will walk about, and seek entertain* ment of the pilgrims : but for our sakes, shut the doors upon them. When the time was come for them to depart, they went up to the brink of the river. The last words of Mr. Despondency were. Farewell, night ; welcome, day I His daughter went through the river singing, but non% could understand what she said. Then it came to pass, a while after, that there was \ post in the town that inquired for Mr. Honest. So 1; e came to the house where he was, and delivered to h a hand these lines : Thou art commanded to be read f against this day seven-night, to present thyself befoi e thy Lord at his Father's house. And for a token thi>t mj message is true, ** All the daughters ot music shall be brought low." (Eccles. 12; 4.) Then Mr. Hone«i called for his friends, and said unto them, 1 die, bit shall make no will. As for my honesty, it shall go wiljj tne ; let him that comes after be told of this. When the day that he was to be gone was come, be Addressed himself to go over the river. Now the river at that time overflowed its banks in some places ; but Mr. Honest, in his lifetime, had spoken to one Good- conscience to meet him there, the which he also did, and lent him his hand, and so helped him over. The last words of Mr. Honest were, Grace reigns 1 So he left the world. After this it was noised abroad that Mr. Valiant-fop- truth was taken with a summons by the same post aa the other, and had this for a token that the summona was true, ** That his pitcher was broken at the fountam.*" ^Q THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS (Eccles. 12 : 6.) When he understood it, he called W his friends, and told them of it. Then said he, I am going to my Father's ; and though with great difficulty £ have got hither, yet now I do not repent me of all th« trouble I have been at to arrive where I am. My sword I give to him that shall succeed me in ray pilgrimage, ind my courage and skill to him that can get it. My i'narks and scars I carry with me, to be a witness foi Kie that I have fought His battles who will now be my rewarder. When the day that he must go hence was come, many accompanied him to the river-side, into which, i 9 he went, he said, " Death, where is thy sting ? " An J as he went down deeper, he said, " Grave, where is th f victory ? " (1 Cor. 15 r 55.) So he passed over, and aJ the trumpets sounded for him on the other side. Then there came forth a summons for Mr. Standfasts This Mr. Standfast was he whom the rest of the pi t- grims found upon his knees in the Enchanted Grounct, And the post brought it him open in his hands; the contents thereof were, that he must prepare for ft change of life, for his Master was not willing that he should be so far from him any longer. At this Mr. Standfast was put into a muse. Nay, said the mes- senger, you need not doubt of the truth of my message; for liere is a token of the truth thereof, " Thy wheel is broken at the cistern." (Eccles. 12 : 6.) Then he called to him Mr. Greatheart, who was their guide, and said unto him, Sir, although it was not my hap to be much in your good company during the days of my pilgrimage, yet, since the time I knew you, you have been profitable to me. When I came from home, I left behind me a wife and five small children ; let me entreat you, at your return (for I know that you will go and return to four Master's house, in hones that you mav vet Iw « THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. 421 ^-uuacLv^r to more ot the holy pilgrims), that you ser.d to my family, and let them be acquainted with all that hath and shall happen unto me. Tell them, moreover, of my happy arrival at this place, and of the present late blessed condition I am in. Tell them also ot Christian and Christiana his wife, and how she and hei children came after her husband, Tell them also oi what a happy end she made, and whither she is gone* I have little or nothing to send to my family, unless it- be prayers and tears for them ; of which it will suffice that yon acquaint them, if peradveuture they may prevail. When Mr. Standfast had thus set things in ordej, and the time being come for him to liaste him away, li 1 also went down to the river. Now there was a gre^fc calm at that time in the river ; wherefore Mr. Standfast, when he was about half way in, stood a while, an 1 talked with his companions that had waited upon hiu thither. And he said, This river has been a terror t^) many ; yea, the thoughts of it also have often frighr^ ened me ; but now methinks 1 stand easy ; my foot is fixed upon that on which the feet of the priests thai bare the ark of the covenant stood while Israel went over Jordan. (Josh. 3: 17.) The waters indeed are to the palate bitter, and to the stomach cold : yet the thoughts of what I am going to, and of the convoy that waits me on the other side, do lie as a glowing coal at my heart, i see myself now at the end of my journey my toilsome days are ended. I am going to see that head which was crowned with thorns, and that face which was spit upon for me. I have formerly lived by hearsay and faith ; but now I go where I shall live by sight, and shall be with Him in whose company I de« light myself. I have loved to hear my Lord spoken of j *iid wherever I have seen the print of His shoe in tha 42« THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. ^ aartii, there I have coveted to set my foot too. His name nas been to me as a civet-box ; vea, sweeter than %A perfumes, His voice to me has been most sweet and His countenance I have more desired than they that have most desired the light of the sun. His word* \ did use to gather for my food, and for antidotes against jny faintings. He hath held me, and hath kept mo from mine iniquities : yea, my steps hath He strengthened ir. His way. Now, while he was thus in discourse, his count©' Eance changed ; his strong man bowed under him : and after he had said, Take me, for I come unto Thee, he leased to be seen of them. But glorious it was to see how the open region wm SUed with horses and chariots, with trumpeters and pipers, with singers and players upon stringed instra ments, to welcome the pilgrims as they went up, anc lollowed one another in at the beautiful gate of the city. As for Christiana's children, the four boys tha^ Christiana brought, with their wives and children, I did not stay where I was till they were gone over. Also» since I came away, I heard one say that the}^ were yet alive, and so would be for the increase of -h^ ^hjUvAv in that place where they were, for a cime. Should it be my lot to go that way agam, ^ ma;^ giye those that desire it an account of wha'; T lu^r** a» «il«et abouL Mp«*«»tinj^ ^ ^id my reader F.4JRF.WELX^ %^ ■ ^'^'f-'^' ^^ - 0" ^A A. \> ,. ^ * " ^ > ,<^^ A' -^ ,'♦ %- -\ -i.^ '^. 6 t ■^o 0-^ .^^ , <^'' "'^. -^ C^ O I B i. "^ r: ' "^. ' //^ ■''o <-'^ "^ # -s^ -^^^ "^^^ o. .i^ ■J- \^ V ^ ^ A'' ^ r\! K^: 'P-^ •f ^ ■>'^ nS. o 0^ - .^-^ ^^. "^y- v^' x^ .'^' '^^" '« >? 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