New Source for Pilgrim's Progress by Paul Bunyan...

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Dear All,

 

As you probably noticed, i abandoned the previous source for

" Pilgrim's Progress' because i realized that it did not seem to be too

'reader-friendly', in other words, it was hard to read.

 

i have, however, found another source for this great book and to that

end i post the Apology of Paul Bunyan and his first installment.

 

Please enjoy!

 

violet

 

 

John Bunyan (1628–1688). The Pilgrim's Progress.

The Harvard Classics. 1909–14.

 

The Author's Apology for 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, 5

Before I was aware I this begun.

 

And thus it was: I was writing of the Way

And Race of Saints, in this our Gospel-day,

Fell suddenly into an Allegory

About their Journey, and the way to Glory, 10

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 sparks that from the coals of fire do fly.

Nay then, thought I, if that you breed so fast, 15

I'll put you by yourselves, lest you at last

Should prove an infinitum, and eat out

The Book that I already am about.

 

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

To shew to all this World my Pen and Ink 20

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 mine own self to gratifie.

 

Neither did I but vacant seasons spend 25

In this my Scribble; nor did I intend

But to divert myself in doing this

From worser thoughts which make me do amiss.

 

Thus I set Pen to Paper with delight,

And quickly had my thoughts in black and white. 30

For having now my Method by the end,

Still as I pull'd, it came; and so I penn'd

It down, until it came at last to be

For length and breadth the bigness which you see.

 

Well, when I had thus put mine ends together, 35

I shew'd them others, that I might see whether

They would condemn them, or them justifie;

And some said, Let them live; some, Let them die;

Some said, John, print it; others said, Not so:

Some said, It might do good; others said, No.

40

Now was I in a straight, and did not see

Which was the best thing to be done by me:

At last I thought, Since you are thus divided,

I print it will, and so the case decided.

 

For, thought I, some I see would have it done, 45

Though others in that Channel do not run.

To prove then who advised for the best,

Thus I thought fit to put it to the test.

 

I further thought, if now I did deny

Those that would have it thus, to gratifie, 50

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 loth,

Yet since your Brethren pleased with it be, 55

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 palliate,

I did too with them thus Expostulate: 60

 

May I not write in such a stile as this?

In such a method too, and yet not miss

Mine 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 65

Cause to descend, the Earth, by yielding Crops,

Gives praise to both, and carpeth not at either,

But treasures up the Fruit they yield together;

Yea, so commixes both, that in her Fruit

None can distinguish this from that: they suit 70

Her well, when hungry; but, if she be full,

She spues out both, and makes their blessings null.

 

You see the ways the Fisher-man doth take

To catch the Fish; what Engines doth he make?

Behold how he engageth all his Wits, 75

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 thine;

They must be grop'd for, and be tickled too,

Or they will not be catch'd, whate'er you do. 80

 

How doth the Fowler seek to catch his Game

By divers means, all which one cannot name?

His Gun, 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 85

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 a Toad's head dwell,

And may be found too in an Oyster-shell; 90

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 those Paintings that may make 95

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.

 

Well, yet I am not fully satisfied,

That this your Book will stand, when soundly try'd.

100

Why, what's the matter? It is dark. What tho?

But it is feigned: What of that I tro?

Some men, by feigning words as dark as mine,

Make truth to spangle, and its rays to shine.

But they want solidness. Speak man thy mind. 105

They drowned the weak; Metaphors make us blind.

 

Solidity indeed becomes the Pen

Of him that writeth things Divine to men;

But must I needs want solidness, because

By Metaphors I speak? Were not God's Laws, 110

His Gospel-Laws, in olden time held forth

By Types, Shadows, and Metaphors? Yet loth

Will any sober man be to find fault

With them, lest he be found for to assault

The highest Wisdom. No, he rather stoops, 115

And seeks to find out what by Pins and Loops,

By Calves, 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.

120

Be not too forward therefore to conclude

That I want solidness, that I am rude:

All things solid in shew not solid be;

All things in parables despise not we;

Lest things most hurtful lightly we receive, 125

And things that good are, of our souls bereave.

 

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, whoso considers 130

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 Stile and Phrase puts down all Wit,

Is everywhere so full of all these things, 135

Dark Figures, Allegories? Yet there springs

From that same Book that lustre, and those rays

Of light, that turns our darkest nights to days.

 

Come, let my Carper to his Life now look,

And find there darker lines than in my Book 140

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 145

Far better than his lies in Silver Shrines.

 

Come, Truth, although in Swaddling-clouts, I find,

Informs the Judgment, rectifies the Mind,

Pleases the Understanding, makes the Will

Submit; the Memory too it doth fill 150

With what doth our Imagination please;

Likewise it tends our troubles to appease.

 

Sound words I know Timothy is to use,

And old Wive's Fables he is to refuse;

But yet grave Paul him nowhere doth forbid 155

The use of Parables; in which lay hid

That Gold, those Pearls, and precious stones that were

Worth digging for, and that with greatest care.

 

Let me add one word more. O man of God,

Art thou offended? Dost thou wish I had 160

Put forth my matter in another dress,

Or that I had in things been more express?

Three things let me propound, then I submit

To those that are my betters, as is fit.

 

1. I find not that I am denied the use 165

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. 170

Denied, did I say? Nay, I have leave,

(Example 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 175

Things unto thee, that excellentest are.

 

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 180

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 Plow,

To guide our Mind and Pens for his Design? 185

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 190

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 shew the profit of my Book, and then

Commit both thee and it unto that hand 195

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 shews you whence he comes, whither he goes,

What he leaves undone, also what he does; 200

It also shews you how he runs and runs,

Till he unto the Gate of Glory comes.

 

It shews too, who set out for life amain,

As if the lasting Crown they would obtain;

Here also you may see the reason why 205

They lose their labour, and like Fools do die.

 

This Book will make a Traveller of thee,

If by its Counsel thou wilt ruled be;

It will direct thee to the Holy Land,

If thou wilt its directions understand: 210

Yea, it will make the slothful active be;

The blind also delightful things to see.

 

Art thou for something rare and profitable?

Wouldest thou see a Truth within a Fable?

Art thou forgetful? Wouldest thou remember 215

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: 220

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? 225

Or else be drowned in thy Contemplation?

Dost thou love picking meat? Or would'st thou see

A man i' th' 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? 230

Wouldest thou lose thyself, and catch no harm,

And find thyself again without a charm?

Would'st read thyself, and read thou know'st not what,

And yet know whether thou art blest or not,

By reading the same lines? O then come hither, 235

And lay my Book, thy Head, and Heart together.

 

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The Pilgrim's Progress, in the Similitude of a Dream; The First

Part

 

Paras. 1–99

 

AS I walk'd through the wilderness of this world, I lighted on a

certain place where was a Den, and I laid me down in that place to

sleep; and as I slept, I dreamed a Dream. I dreamed, and behold I saw

a Man cloathed 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. 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? 1

(The Jail)

 

(His outcry)

 

 

In this plight therefore he went home, and refrained 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: O my dear Wife, said he,

and you the Children of my bowels, I your dear friend, am in myself

undone by reason of a Burden that lieth hard upon me; moreover, I am

for certain informed that this our City will be burned with fire from

Heaven; in which fearful overthrow, both myself, with thee my Wife,

and you my sweet Babes, shall miserably come to ruin, except (the

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

be delivered. 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 distemper had got into his head; therefore,

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

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

troublesome to him as the day; wherefore, instead of sleeping, he

spent it in sighs and tears. So, when the morning was come, they would

know how he did; He told them Worse and worse: he also set to talking

to them again, but they began to be hardened: they also thought to

drive away his distemper by harsh and surly carriages to him;

sometimes they would deride, sometimes they would chide, and sometimes

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

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

time. 2

(This world)

 

(He knows no way of escape as yet)

 

(Carnal physic for a sick soul)

 

 

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 he read, he burst out, as he had done before, crying,

What shall I do to be saved? 3

I saw also that he looked this way and that way, as if he would run;

yet he stood still, because, as I perceived, he could not tell which

way to go. I looked then, and saw a man named Evangelist, coming to

him, and asked, Wherefore dost thou cry? 4

He answered, Sir, I perceive by the Book in my hand, that I am

condemned to die, and after that to come to Judgment, and I find that

I am not willing to do the first, nor able to do the second.

 

Christian no sooner leaves the World but meets

Evangelist, who lovingly him greets

With tidings of another: and doth shew

Him how to mount to that from this below.

 

5

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. And, Sir, if I be not fit to go to

Prison, I am not fit to go to Judgment, and from thence to Execution;

and the thoughts of these things make me cry. 6

(Conviction of the necessity of flying)

 

 

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 Parchment-roll, and there was written within, Fly from the wrath to

come. 7

The Man therefore read it, and looking upon Evangelist 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?

The Man said, No. Then said the other, Do you see yonder shining

Light? 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.

8

(Christ, and the way to him cannot be found without the Word)

 

 

So I saw in my Dream that the Man began to run. 9

They that fly from the wrath to come are a gazing-stock to the world

 

 

Now he had not run far from his own door, but his Wife and Children,

perceiving it, began to cry after him to return; but the Man out his

fingers in his ears, and ran on, crying Life! Life! Eternal Life! So

he looked not behind him, but fled towards the middle of the Plain.

10

The Neighbors also came out to see him run; and as he ran, some

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

among those that did so, there were two that 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 however they were resolved to pursue him, which they did,

and in a little time they overtook him. Then said the Man, Neighbors,

wherefore are you 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, I 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

Neighbors, and go along with me. 11

(Obstinate and Pliable follow him)

 

 

Obst. What, said Obstinate, and leave our friends and our comforts

behind us! 12

Chr. Yes, said Christian, for that was his name, because that all

which you shall forsake is not worthy to be compared with a little of

that that I am seeking to enjoy; 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: Come away, and prove my words. 13

Obst. What are the things you seek, since you leave all the world

to find them? 14

Chr. I seek an Inheritance incorruptible, undefiled, and that

fadeth not away, and it is laid up in Heaven, and safe there, to be

bestowed at the time appointed, on them that diligently seek it. Read

it so, if you will, in my Book. 15

Obst. Tush, said Obstinate, away with your Book; will you go back

with us or no? 16

Chr. No, not I, said the other, because I have laid my hand to the

Plow. 17

Obst. Come then, Neighbor Pliable, let us turn again, and go home

without him; there is a company of these craz'd-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. 18

Pli. Then said Pliable, Don't revile; if what the good Christian

says is true, the things he looks after are better than ours; my heart

inclines to go with my Neighbor. 19

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. 20

Chr. Come with me, Neighbor Pliable; there are such things to be

had which I spoke of, and many more Glories besides. If you believe

not me, read here in this Book; and for the truth of what is exprest

therein, behold, all is confirmed by the blood of Him that made it.

21

(Christian and Obstinate pull for Pliable's soul)

 

 

Pli. Well, Neighbor Obstinate, said Pliable, I begin to come to a

point: I intend to go along with this good man, and to cast in my lot

with him: but, my good companion, do you know the way to this desired

place? 22

(Pliable contented to go with Christian)

 

 

Chr. I am directed by a man, whose name is Evangelist, to speed me

to a little Gate that is before us, where we shall receive

instructions about the way. 23

Pli. Come then, good Neighbor, let us be going. Then they went both

together. 24

Obst. And I will go back to my place, said Obstinate; I will be no

companion of such mis-led, fantastical fellows. 25

(Obstinate goes railing back)

 

 

Now I saw in my Dream, that when Obstinate was gone back, Christian

and Pliable went talking over the Plain; and thus they began their

discourse. 26

(Talk between Christian and Pliable)

 

 

Chr. Come Neighbor Pliable, how do you do? I 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. 27

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? 28

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. 29

(God's things unspeakable)

 

 

Pli. And do you think that the words of your Book are certainly

true? 30

Chr. Yes, verily; for it was made by him that cannot lye.

31

Pli. Well said; what things are they? 32

Chr. There is an endless Kingdom to be inhabited, and everlasting

Life to be given us, that may inhabit that Kingdom for ever.

33

Pli. Well said; and what else? 34

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. 35

Pli. This is excellent; and what else? 36

Chr. There shall be no more crying, nor sorrow, for He that is

owner of the place will wipe all tears from our eyes. 37

Pli. And what company shall we have there? 38

Chr. There we shall be with Seraphims and Cherubins, creatures that

will dazzle your eyes to look on them: There also you shall meet with

thousands and ten thousands that have gone before us to that place;

none of them are hurtful, but loving and holy; every one walking in

the sight of God, and standing in his presence with acceptance for

ever. In a word, there we shall see the Elders with their golden

Crowns, there we shall see the Holy Virgins with their golden Harps,

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 that they

bare to the Lord of the place, all well, and cloathed with Immortality

as with a garment. 39

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 hereof?

40

Chr. The Lord, the Governor of the country, hath recorded that in

this Book; the substance of which is, If we be truly willing to have

it, he will bestow it upon us freely. 41

Pli. Well, my good companion, glad am I to hear of these things;

come on, let us mend our pace. 42

Chr. I cannot go so fast as I would, by reason of this Burden that

is upon my back. 43

Now I saw in my Dream, that just as they had ended this talk, they

drew near 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 Dispond. Here therefore they wallowed for a

time, being grievously bedaubed with the dirt; and Christian, because

of the Burden that was on his back, began to sink in the mire.

44

(The Slough of Dispond)

 

 

Pli. Then said Pliable, Ah Neighbor Christian, where are you now?

45

Chr. Truly, said Christian, I do not know. 46

Pli. At that Pliable began to be offended, and angerly 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

'twixt this 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. 47

(It is not enough to be pliable)

 

 

Wherefore Christian was left to tumble in the Slough of Dispond

alone; but still he endeavoured to struggle to that side of the Slough

that was still further 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? 48

(Christian in trouble seeks still to get further from his own house)

 

 

Chr. Sir, said Christian, I was bid 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.

49

Help. But why did you not look for the steps? 50

(The promises)

 

 

Chr. Fear followed me so hard, that I fled the next way, and fell

in. 51

Help. Then said he, Give me thy hand: so he gave him his hand, and

he drew him out, and set him upon sound ground, and bid him go on his

way. 52

(Help lifts him up)

 

 

Then I stepped to him that pluckt him out, and said, Sir, wherefore,

since over this place is the way from the City of Destruction to

yonder Gate, is it that this plat is not mended, that poor travellers

might go thither with more security? And he said unto me, This miry

Slough is such a place as cannot be mended; it is the descent whither

the scum and filth that attends conviction for sin doth continually

run, and therefore it is called the Slough of Dispond; for still as

the sinner is awakened about his lost condition, there ariseth in his

soul many fears and doubts, and discouraging apprehensions, which all

of them get together, and settle in this place: And this is the reason

of the badness of this ground. 53

(What makes the Slough of Dispond)

 

 

It is not the pleasure of the King that this place should remain so

bad. His labourers also have, by the direction of His Majesties

Surveyors, been for above these sixteen hundred years employed about

this patch of ground, if perhaps it might have been mended: yea, and

to my knowledge, said he, here hath been swallowed up at least twenty

thousand cart-loads, yea, millions of wholesome instructions, that

have at all seasons been brought from all places of the King's

dominions (and they that can tell say they are the best materials to

make good ground of the place), if so be it might have been mended,

but it is the Slough of Dispond still, and so will be when they have

done what they can. 54

True, there are by the direction of the Lawgiver, certain good and

substantial steps, placed even through the very midst of this Slough;

but at such time as this place doth much spue out its filth, as it

doth against change of weather, these steps are hardly seen; or if

they be, men through the dizziness of their heads, step besides; and

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

but the ground is good when they are once got in at the Gate.

55

(The promises of forgiveness and acceptance to life by faith in

Christ)

 

 

Now I saw in my Dream, that by this time Pliable was got home to his

house again. So his Neighbors came to visit him: and some of them

called him wise man for coming back, and some called him fool for

hazarding himself with Christian: others again did mock at his

cowardliness; saying, Surely since you began to venture, I would not

have been so base to have given out for a few difficulties. So Pliable

sat sneaking among them. But at last he got more confidence, and then

they all turned their tales, and began to deride poor Christian behind

his back. And thus much concerning Pliable. 56

(Pliable got home, and is visited of his neighbors)

 

(His entertainment by them at his return)

 

 

Now as Christian was walking solitary by himself, he espied one afar

off come crossing over the field to meet him; and their hap was to

meet just as they were crossing the way of each other. The gentleman's

name that met him was Mr Worldly Wiseman: he dwelt in the Town of

Carnal Policy, a very great Town, and also hard by from whence

Christian came. This man then meeting with Christian, and having some

inkling of him,—for Christian's setting forth from the City of

Destruction was much noised abroad, not only in the Town where he

dwelt, but also it began to be the town-talk in some other places,—

Master Worldly Wiseman therefore, having some guess of him, by

beholding his laborious going, by observing his sighs and groans, and

the like, began thus to enter into some talk with Christian.

57

(Mr Worldly Wiseman meets with Christian)

 

(Talk betwixt Mr Worldly Wiseman and Christian)

 

 

World. How now, good fellow, whither away after this burdened

manner? 58

Chr. A burdened manner indeed, as ever I think poor creature had.

And whereas you ask me, Whither away? I tell you, Sir, I am going to

yonder Wicket-gate before me; for there, as I am informed, I shall be

put into a way to be rid of my heavy Burden. 59

World. Hast thou a Wife and Children? 60

Chr. Yes, but I am so laden with this Burden, that I cannot take

that pleasure in them as formerly; methinks I am as if I had none.

61

World. Wilt thou hearken to me if I give thee counsel? 62

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

63

World. I would advise thee then, that thou with all speed get

thyself rid of thy Burden; for thou wilt never be settled in thy mind

till then; nor canst thou enjoy the benefits of the blessing which God

hath bestowed upon thee till then. 64

(Mr. Worldly Wiseman counsel to Christian)

 

 

Chr. That is that which I seek for, even to be rid of this heavy

Burden; but get it off myself, I cannot; nor is there any man in our

country that can take it off my shoulders; therefore am I going this

way, as I told you, that I may be rid of my Burden. 65

World. Who bid thee go this way to be rid of thy Burden? 66

Chr. A man that appeared to me to be a very great and honorable

person; his name as I remember is Evangelist. 67

World. I beshrew him for his counsel; there is not a more dangerous

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

directed thee; and that thou shalt find, if thou wilt be ruled by his

counsel. Thou hast met with something (as I perceive) already; for I

see the dirt of the Slough of Dispond is upon thee; but that Slough is

the beginning of the sorrows that do attend those that go on in that

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

way which thou goest, Wearisomeness, Painfulness, Hunger, Perils,

Nakedness, Sword, Lions, Dragons, Darkness, and in a word, Death, and

what not! These things are certainly true, having been confirmed by

many testimonies. And why should a man so carelessly cast away

himself, by giving heed to a stranger? 68

(Mr Worldly Wiseman condemned Evangelist's counsel)

 

 

Chr. Why, Sir, this Burden upon my back is more terrible to me than

are all these things which you have mentioned; nay, methinks I care

not what I meet with in the way, so be I can also meet with

deliverance from my Burden. 69

(The frame of the heart of a young Christian)

 

 

World. How camest thou by the Burden at first? 70

Chr. By reading this Book in my hand. 71

World. I thought so; and it is happened unto thee as to other weak

men, who meddling with things too high for them, do suddenly fall into

thy distractions; which distractions do not only unman men (as thine I

perceive has done thee), but they run them upon desperate ventures, to

obtain they know not what. 72

(Worldly Wiseman does not like that men should be serious in reading

the Bible)

 

 

Chr. I know what I would obtain; it is ease for my heavy burden.

73

World. But why wilt thou seek for ease this way, seeing so many

dangers attend it? Especially, since (hadst thou but patience to hear

me) I could direct thee to the obtaining of what thou desirest,

without the dangers that thou in this way wilt run thyself into; yea,

and the remedy is at hand. Besides, I will add, that instead of those

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

74

(Whether Mr Worldly Wiseman prefers morality before the strait gate)

 

 

Chr. Pray Sir, open this secret to me. 75

World. Why in yonder Village (the village is named Morality) there

dwells a Gentleman whose name is Legality, a very judicious man, and a

man of very good name, that has skill to help men off with such

burdens as thine are from their shoulders: yea, to my knowledge he

hath done a great deal of good this way; ay, and besides, he hath

skill to cure those that are somewhat crazed in their wits with their

burdens. To him, as I said, thou mayest go, and be helped presently.

His house is not quite a mile from this place, and if he should not be

at home himself, he hath a pretty young man to his Son, whose name is

Civility, that can do it (to speak on) as well as the old Gentleman

himself; there, I say, thou mayest be eased of thy Burden; and if thou

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

not wish thee, thou mayest send for thy Wife and Children to thee to

this village, where there are houses now stand empty, one of which

thou mayest have at reasonable rates; Provision is there also cheap

and good; and that which will make thy life the more happy is, to be

sure there thou shalt live by honest Neighbors, in credit and good

fashion. 76

Now was Christian somewhat at a stand, but presently he concluded,

If this be true which this Gentleman hath said, my wisest course is to

take his advice; and with that he thus farther spoke. 77

(Christian snared by Mr Worldly Wiseman's words)

 

 

Chr. Sir, which is my way to this honest man's house? 78

World. Do you see yonder high Hill? 79

(Mount Sinai)

 

 

Chr. Yes, very well. 80

World. By that Hill you must go, and the first house you come at is

his. 81

So Christian turned out of his way to go to Mr Legality's house for

help; but behold, when he was got now hard by the Hill, it seemed so

high, and also that side of it that was next the wayside, did hang so

much over, that Christian was afraid to venture further, lest the Hill

should fall on his head; wherefore there he stood still, and he wot

not what to do. Also his Burden now seemed heavier to him than while

he was in his way. There came also flashes of fire out of the Hill,

that made Christian afraid that he should be burned. Here therefore he

sweat and did quake for fear.

 

When Christians unto Carnal Men give ear,

Out of their way they go, and pay for 't dear;

For Master Worldly Wiseman can but shew

A Saint the way to Bondage and to Wo.

 

82

(Christian afraid that Mount Sinai would fall on his head)

 

 

And now he began to be sorry that he had taken Mr Worldly Wiseman's

counsel. And with that he saw Evangelist coming to meet him; at the

sight also of whom he began to blush for shame. So Evangelist drew

nearer and nearer; and coming up to him, he looked upon him with a

severe and dreadful countenance, and thus began to reason with

Christian. 83

(Evangelist findeth Christian under Mount Sinai, and looketh severely

upon him)

 

 

Evan. What doest thou here, Christian? said he: at which words

Christian knew not what to answer; wherefore at present he stood

speechless before him. Then said Evangelist farther, Art not thou the

man that I found crying without the walls of the City of Destruction?

84

(Evangelist reasons afresh with Christian)

 

 

Chr. Yes, dear Sir, I am the man. 85

Evan. Did not I direct thee the way to the little Wicket-gate?

86

Chr. Yes, dear Sir, said Christian. 87

Evan. How is it then that thou art so quickly turned aside? for

thou art now out of the way. 88

Chr. I met with a Gentleman so soon as I had got over the Slough of

Dispond, who persuaded me that I might, in the village before me, find

a man that could take off my Burden. 89

Evan. What was he? 90

Chr. He looked like a Gentleman, and talked much to me, and got me

at last to yield; so I came hither: but when I beheld this Hill, and

how it hangs over the way, I suddenly made a stand, lest it should

fall on my head. 91

Evan. What said that Gentleman to you? 92

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

93

Evan. And what said he then? 94

Chr. He asked me if I had a family; and I told him. But, said I, I

am so loaden with the Burden that is on my back, that I cannot take

pleasure in them as formerly. 95

Evan. And what said he then? 96

Chr. He bid me with speed get rid of my Burden; and I told him

'twas ease that I sought. And, said I, I am therefore going to yonder

Gate, to receive further direction how I may get to the place of

deliverance. So he said that he would shew me a better way, and short,

not so attended with difficulties as the way, Sir, that you set me;

which way, said he, will direct you to a Gentleman's house that hath

skill to take off these Burdens: So I believed him, and turned out of

that way into this, if haply I might be soon eased of my Burden. But

when I came to this place, and beheld things as they are, I stopped

for fear (as I said) of danger: but I now know not what to do.

97

Evan. Then, said Evangelist, stand still a little, that I may shew

thee the words of God. So he stood trembling. Then said Evangelist,

See that ye refuse 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. He said moreover, Now

the just shall live by faith: but if any man draws back, my soul shall

have no pleasure in him. 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 perdition. 98

Then Christian fell down at his foot as dead, crying, Wo is me, for

I am undone: At the sight of which, Evangelist caught him by the right

hand, saying, All manner of sin and blasphemies shall be forgiven unto

men; be not faithless, but believing. Then did Christian again a

little revive, and stood up trembling, as at first, before Evangelist.

99

(Evangelist convinces Christian of his error)

 

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Dear All,

 

Here is the second installment of Pilgrim's Progress (Paras. 100-199).

 

Please enjoy.

 

violet

 

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, " Violet " <violet.tubb@.

...> wrote:

>

> Dear All,

>

> As you probably noticed, i abandoned the previous source for

> " Pilgrim's Progress' because i realized that it did not seem to be

too

> 'reader-friendly', in other words, it was hard to read.

>

> i have, however, found another source for this great book and to

that

> end i post the Apology of Paul Bunyan and his first installment.

>

> Please enjoy!

>

> violet

>

>

> John Bunyan (1628–1688). The Pilgrim's Progress.

> The Harvard Classics. 1909–14.

>

> The Author's Apology for 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, 5

> Before I was aware I this begun.

>

> And thus it was: I was writing of the Way

> And Race of Saints, in this our Gospel-day,

> Fell suddenly into an Allegory

> About their Journey, and the way to Glory, 10

> 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 sparks that from the coals of fire do fly.

> Nay then, thought I, if that you breed so fast, 15

> I'll put you by yourselves, lest you at last

> Should prove an infinitum, and eat out

> The Book that I already am about.

>

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

> To shew to all this World my Pen and Ink 20

> 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 mine own self to gratifie.

>

> Neither did I but vacant seasons spend 25

> In this my Scribble; nor did I intend

> But to divert myself in doing this

> From worser thoughts which make me do amiss.

>

> Thus I set Pen to Paper with delight,

> And quickly had my thoughts in black and white. 30

> For having now my Method by the end,

> Still as I pull'd, it came; and so I penn'd

> It down, until it came at last to be

> For length and breadth the bigness which you see.

>

> Well, when I had thus put mine ends together, 35

> I shew'd them others, that I might see whether

> They would condemn them, or them justifie;

> And some said, Let them live; some, Let them die;

> Some said, John, print it; others said, Not so:

> Some said, It might do good; others said, No.

> 40

> Now was I in a straight, and did not see

> Which was the best thing to be done by me:

> At last I thought, Since you are thus divided,

> I print it will, and so the case decided.

>

> For, thought I, some I see would have it done, 45

> Though others in that Channel do not run.

> To prove then who advised for the best,

> Thus I thought fit to put it to the test.

>

> I further thought, if now I did deny

> Those that would have it thus, to gratifie, 50

> 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 loth,

> Yet since your Brethren pleased with it be, 55

> 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 palliate,

> I did too with them thus Expostulate: 60

>

> May I not write in such a stile as this?

> In such a method too, and yet not miss

> Mine 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 65

> Cause to descend, the Earth, by yielding Crops,

> Gives praise to both, and carpeth not at either,

> But treasures up the Fruit they yield together;

> Yea, so commixes both, that in her Fruit

> None can distinguish this from that: they suit 70

> Her well, when hungry; but, if she be full,

> She spues out both, and makes their blessings null.

>

> You see the ways the Fisher-man doth take

> To catch the Fish; what Engines doth he make?

> Behold how he engageth all his Wits, 75

> 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 thine;

> They must be grop'd for, and be tickled too,

> Or they will not be catch'd, whate'er you do. 80

>

> How doth the Fowler seek to catch his Game

> By divers means, all which one cannot name?

> His Gun, 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 85

> 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 a Toad's head dwell,

> And may be found too in an Oyster-shell; 90

> 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 those Paintings that may make 95

> 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.

>

> Well, yet I am not fully satisfied,

> That this your Book will stand, when soundly try'd.

 

> 100

> Why, what's the matter? It is dark. What tho?

> But it is feigned: What of that I tro?

> Some men, by feigning words as dark as mine,

> Make truth to spangle, and its rays to shine.

> But they want solidness. Speak man thy mind. 105

> They drowned the weak; Metaphors make us blind.

>

> Solidity indeed becomes the Pen

> Of him that writeth things Divine to men;

> But must I needs want solidness, because

> By Metaphors I speak? Were not God's Laws, 110

> His Gospel-Laws, in olden time held forth

> By Types, Shadows, and Metaphors? Yet loth

> Will any sober man be to find fault

> With them, lest he be found for to assault

> The highest Wisdom. No, he rather stoops, 115

> And seeks to find out what by Pins and Loops,

> By Calves, 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.

> 120

> Be not too forward therefore to conclude

> That I want solidness, that I am rude:

> All things solid in shew not solid be;

> All things in parables despise not we;

> Lest things most hurtful lightly we receive, 125

> And things that good are, of our souls bereave.

>

> 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, whoso considers 130

> 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 Stile and Phrase puts down all Wit,

> Is everywhere so full of all these things, 135

> Dark Figures, Allegories? Yet there springs

> From that same Book that lustre, and those rays

> Of light, that turns our darkest nights to days.

>

> Come, let my Carper to his Life now look,

> And find there darker lines than in my Book 140

> 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 145

> Far better than his lies in Silver Shrines.

>

> Come, Truth, although in Swaddling-clouts, I find,

> Informs the Judgment, rectifies the Mind,

> Pleases the Understanding, makes the Will

> Submit; the Memory too it doth fill 150

> With what doth our Imagination please;

> Likewise it tends our troubles to appease.

>

> Sound words I know Timothy is to use,

> And old Wive's Fables he is to refuse;

> But yet grave Paul him nowhere doth forbid 155

> The use of Parables; in which lay hid

> That Gold, those Pearls, and precious stones that were

> Worth digging for, and that with greatest care.

>

> Let me add one word more. O man of God,

> Art thou offended? Dost thou wish I had 160

> Put forth my matter in another dress,

> Or that I had in things been more express?

> Three things let me propound, then I submit

> To those that are my betters, as is fit.

>

> 1. I find not that I am denied the use 165

> 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. 170

> Denied, did I say? Nay, I have leave,

> (Example 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 175

> Things unto thee, that excellentest are.

>

> 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 180

> 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 Plow,

> To guide our Mind and Pens for his Design? 185

> 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 190

> 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 shew the profit of my Book, and then

> Commit both thee and it unto that hand 195

> 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 shews you whence he comes, whither he goes,

> What he leaves undone, also what he does; 200

> It also shews you how he runs and runs,

> Till he unto the Gate of Glory comes.

>

> It shews too, who set out for life amain,

> As if the lasting Crown they would obtain;

> Here also you may see the reason why 205

> They lose their labour, and like Fools do die.

>

> This Book will make a Traveller of thee,

> If by its Counsel thou wilt ruled be;

> It will direct thee to the Holy Land,

> If thou wilt its directions understand: 210

> Yea, it will make the slothful active be;

> The blind also delightful things to see.

>

> Art thou for something rare and profitable?

> Wouldest thou see a Truth within a Fable?

> Art thou forgetful? Wouldest thou remember 215

> 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: 220

> 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? 225

> Or else be drowned in thy Contemplation?

> Dost thou love picking meat? Or would'st thou see

> A man i' th' 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? 230

> Wouldest thou lose thyself, and catch no harm,

> And find thyself again without a charm?

> Would'st read thyself, and read thou know'st not what,

> And yet know whether thou art blest or not,

> By reading the same lines? O then come hither, 235

> And lay my Book, thy Head, and Heart together.

>

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>

> NOTE TO READERS: (please note that the words in brackets are

actually

> reference material which in the URL actually comes up in a column to

> the right of the content)...

>

> The Pilgrim's Progress, in the Similitude of a Dream; The First

> Part

>

> Paras. 1–99

>

> AS I walk'd through the wilderness of this world, I lighted on a

> certain place where was a Den, and I laid me down in that place to

> sleep; and as I slept, I dreamed a Dream. I dreamed, and behold I

saw

> a Man cloathed 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. 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? 1

> (The Jail)

>

> (His outcry)

>

>

> In this plight therefore he went home, and refrained 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: O my dear Wife, said

he,

> and you the Children of my bowels, I your dear friend, am in myself

> undone by reason of a Burden that lieth hard upon me; moreover, I am

> for certain informed that this our City will be burned with fire

from

> Heaven; in which fearful overthrow, both myself, with thee my Wife,

> and you my sweet Babes, shall miserably come to ruin, except (the

> which yet I see not) some way of escape can be found, whereby we may

> be delivered. 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 distemper had got into his head; therefore,

> it drawing towards night, and they hoping that sleep might settle

his

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

> troublesome to him as the day; wherefore, instead of sleeping, he

> spent it in sighs and tears. So, when the morning was come, they

would

> know how he did; He told them Worse and worse: he also set to

talking

> to them again, but they began to be hardened: they also thought to

> drive away his distemper by harsh and surly carriages to him;

> sometimes they would deride, sometimes they would chide, and

sometimes

> 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

> reading, and sometimes praying: and thus for some days he spent his

> time. 2

> (This world)

>

> (He knows no way of escape as yet)

>

> (Carnal physic for a sick soul)

>

>

> 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 he read, he burst out, as he had done before,

crying,

> What shall I do to be saved? 3

> I saw also that he looked this way and that way, as if he would

run;

> yet he stood still, because, as I perceived, he could not tell which

> way to go. I looked then, and saw a man named Evangelist, coming to

> him, and asked, Wherefore dost thou cry? 4

> He answered, Sir, I perceive by the Book in my hand, that I am

> condemned to die, and after that to come to Judgment, and I find

that

> I am not willing to do the first, nor able to do the second.

>

> Christian no sooner leaves the World but meets

> Evangelist, who lovingly him greets

> With tidings of another: and doth shew

> Him how to mount to that from this below.

>

> 5

> 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. And, Sir, if I be not fit to go to

> Prison, I am not fit to go to Judgment, and from thence to

Execution;

> and the thoughts of these things make me cry. 6

> (Conviction of the necessity of flying)

>

>

> 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 Parchment-roll, and there was written within, Fly from the wrath

to

> come. 7

> The Man therefore read it, and looking upon Evangelist 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?

> The Man said, No. Then said the other, Do you see yonder shining

> Light? 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.

> 8

> (Christ, and the way to him cannot be found without the Word)

>

>

> So I saw in my Dream that the Man began to run. 9

> They that fly from the wrath to come are a gazing-stock to the world

>

>

> Now he had not run far from his own door, but his Wife and

Children,

> perceiving it, began to cry after him to return; but the Man out his

> fingers in his ears, and ran on, crying Life! Life! Eternal Life! So

> he looked not behind him, but fled towards the middle of the Plain.

> 10

> The Neighbors also came out to see him run; and as he ran, some

> mocked, others threatened, and some cried after him to return; and

> among those that did so, there were two that 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 however they were resolved to pursue him, which they did,

> and in a little time they overtook him. Then said the Man,

Neighbors,

> wherefore are you 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, I 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

> Neighbors, and go along with me. 11

> (Obstinate and Pliable follow him)

>

>

> Obst. What, said Obstinate, and leave our friends and our

comforts

> behind us! 12

> Chr. Yes, said Christian, for that was his name, because that all

> which you shall forsake is not worthy to be compared with a little

of

> that that I am seeking to enjoy; 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: Come away, and prove my words. 13

> Obst. What are the things you seek, since you leave all the world

> to find them? 14

> Chr. I seek an Inheritance incorruptible, undefiled, and that

> fadeth not away, and it is laid up in Heaven, and safe there, to be

> bestowed at the time appointed, on them that diligently seek it.

Read

> it so, if you will, in my Book. 15

> Obst. Tush, said Obstinate, away with your Book; will you go back

> with us or no? 16

> Chr. No, not I, said the other, because I have laid my hand to

the

> Plow. 17

> Obst. Come then, Neighbor Pliable, let us turn again, and go home

> without him; there is a company of these craz'd-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. 18

> Pli. Then said Pliable, Don't revile; if what the good Christian

> says is true, the things he looks after are better than ours; my

heart

> inclines to go with my Neighbor. 19

> 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. 20

> Chr. Come with me, Neighbor Pliable; there are such things to be

> had which I spoke of, and many more Glories besides. If you believe

> not me, read here in this Book; and for the truth of what is exprest

> therein, behold, all is confirmed by the blood of Him that made it.

> 21

> (Christian and Obstinate pull for Pliable's soul)

>

>

> Pli. Well, Neighbor Obstinate, said Pliable, I begin to come to a

> point: I intend to go along with this good man, and to cast in my

lot

> with him: but, my good companion, do you know the way to this

desired

> place? 22

> (Pliable contented to go with Christian)

>

>

> Chr. I am directed by a man, whose name is Evangelist, to speed

me

> to a little Gate that is before us, where we shall receive

> instructions about the way. 23

> Pli. Come then, good Neighbor, let us be going. Then they went

both

> together. 24

> Obst. And I will go back to my place, said Obstinate; I will be

no

> companion of such mis-led, fantastical fellows. 25

> (Obstinate goes railing back)

>

>

> Now I saw in my Dream, that when Obstinate was gone back,

Christian

> and Pliable went talking over the Plain; and thus they began their

> discourse. 26

> (Talk between Christian and Pliable)

>

>

> Chr. Come Neighbor Pliable, how do you do? I 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. 27

> 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? 28

> 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. 29

> (God's things unspeakable)

>

>

> Pli. And do you think that the words of your Book are certainly

> true? 30

> Chr. Yes, verily; for it was made by him that cannot lye.

> 31

> Pli. Well said; what things are they? 32

> Chr. There is an endless Kingdom to be inhabited, and everlasting

> Life to be given us, that may inhabit that Kingdom for ever.

> 33

> Pli. Well said; and what else? 34

> 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.

35

> Pli. This is excellent; and what else? 36

> Chr. There shall be no more crying, nor sorrow, for He that is

> owner of the place will wipe all tears from our eyes. 37

> Pli. And what company shall we have there? 38

> Chr. There we shall be with Seraphims and Cherubins, creatures

that

> will dazzle your eyes to look on them: There also you shall meet

with

> thousands and ten thousands that have gone before us to that place;

> none of them are hurtful, but loving and holy; every one walking in

> the sight of God, and standing in his presence with acceptance for

> ever. In a word, there we shall see the Elders with their golden

> Crowns, there we shall see the Holy Virgins with their golden Harps,

> 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 that they

> bare to the Lord of the place, all well, and cloathed with

Immortality

> as with a garment. 39

> 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 hereof?

> 40

> Chr. The Lord, the Governor of the country, hath recorded that in

> this Book; the substance of which is, If we be truly willing to have

> it, he will bestow it upon us freely. 41

> Pli. Well, my good companion, glad am I to hear of these things;

> come on, let us mend our pace. 42

> Chr. I cannot go so fast as I would, by reason of this Burden

that

> is upon my back. 43

> Now I saw in my Dream, that just as they had ended this talk, they

> drew near 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 Dispond. Here therefore they wallowed for a

> time, being grievously bedaubed with the dirt; and Christian,

because

> of the Burden that was on his back, began to sink in the mire.

> 44

> (The Slough of Dispond)

>

>

> Pli. Then said Pliable, Ah Neighbor Christian, where are you now?

> 45

> Chr. Truly, said Christian, I do not know. 46

> Pli. At that Pliable began to be offended, and angerly 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

> 'twixt this 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. 47

> (It is not enough to be pliable)

>

>

> Wherefore Christian was left to tumble in the Slough of Dispond

> alone; but still he endeavoured to struggle to that side of the

Slough

> that was still further 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?

48

> (Christian in trouble seeks still to get further from his own house)

>

>

> Chr. Sir, said Christian, I was bid 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.

> 49

> Help. But why did you not look for the steps? 50

> (The promises)

>

>

> Chr. Fear followed me so hard, that I fled the next way, and fell

> in. 51

> Help. Then said he, Give me thy hand: so he gave him his hand, and

> he drew him out, and set him upon sound ground, and bid him go on

his

> way. 52

> (Help lifts him up)

>

>

> Then I stepped to him that pluckt him out, and said, Sir,

wherefore,

> since over this place is the way from the City of Destruction to

> yonder Gate, is it that this plat is not mended, that poor

travellers

> might go thither with more security? And he said unto me, This miry

> Slough is such a place as cannot be mended; it is the descent

whither

> the scum and filth that attends conviction for sin doth continually

> run, and therefore it is called the Slough of Dispond; for still as

> the sinner is awakened about his lost condition, there ariseth in

his

> soul many fears and doubts, and discouraging apprehensions, which

all

> of them get together, and settle in this place: And this is the

reason

> of the badness of this ground. 53

> (What makes the Slough of Dispond)

>

>

> It is not the pleasure of the King that this place should remain

so

> bad. His labourers also have, by the direction of His Majesties

> Surveyors, been for above these sixteen hundred years employed about

> this patch of ground, if perhaps it might have been mended: yea, and

> to my knowledge, said he, here hath been swallowed up at least

twenty

> thousand cart-loads, yea, millions of wholesome instructions, that

> have at all seasons been brought from all places of the King's

> dominions (and they that can tell say they are the best materials to

> make good ground of the place), if so be it might have been mended,

> but it is the Slough of Dispond still, and so will be when they have

> done what they can. 54

> True, there are by the direction of the Lawgiver, certain good and

> substantial steps, placed even through the very midst of this

Slough;

> but at such time as this place doth much spue out its filth, as it

> doth against change of weather, these steps are hardly seen; or if

> they be, men through the dizziness of their heads, step besides; and

> then they are bemired to purpose, notwithstanding the steps be

there;

> but the ground is good when they are once got in at the Gate.

> 55

> (The promises of forgiveness and acceptance to life by faith in

> Christ)

>

>

> Now I saw in my Dream, that by this time Pliable was got home to

his

> house again. So his Neighbors came to visit him: and some of them

> called him wise man for coming back, and some called him fool for

> hazarding himself with Christian: others again did mock at his

> cowardliness; saying, Surely since you began to venture, I would not

> have been so base to have given out for a few difficulties. So

Pliable

> sat sneaking among them. But at last he got more confidence, and

then

> they all turned their tales, and began to deride poor Christian

behind

> his back. And thus much concerning Pliable. 56

> (Pliable got home, and is visited of his neighbors)

>

> (His entertainment by them at his return)

>

>

> Now as Christian was walking solitary by himself, he espied one

afar

> off come crossing over the field to meet him; and their hap was to

> meet just as they were crossing the way of each other. The

gentleman's

> name that met him was Mr Worldly Wiseman: he dwelt in the Town of

> Carnal Policy, a very great Town, and also hard by from whence

> Christian came. This man then meeting with Christian, and having

some

> inkling of him,—for Christian's setting forth from the City of

> Destruction was much noised abroad, not only in the Town where he

> dwelt, but also it began to be the town-talk in some other places,—

> Master Worldly Wiseman therefore, having some guess of him, by

> beholding his laborious going, by observing his sighs and groans,

and

> the like, began thus to enter into some talk with Christian.

> 57

> (Mr Worldly Wiseman meets with Christian)

>

> (Talk betwixt Mr Worldly Wiseman and Christian)

>

>

> World. How now, good fellow, whither away after this burdened

> manner? 58

> Chr. A burdened manner indeed, as ever I think poor creature had.

> And whereas you ask me, Whither away? I tell you, Sir, I am going to

> yonder Wicket-gate before me; for there, as I am informed, I shall

be

> put into a way to be rid of my heavy Burden. 59

> World. Hast thou a Wife and Children? 60

> Chr. Yes, but I am so laden with this Burden, that I cannot take

> that pleasure in them as formerly; methinks I am as if I had none.

> 61

> World. Wilt thou hearken to me if I give thee counsel? 62

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

> 63

> World. I would advise thee then, that thou with all speed get

> thyself rid of thy Burden; for thou wilt never be settled in thy

mind

> till then; nor canst thou enjoy the benefits of the blessing which

God

> hath bestowed upon thee till then. 64

> (Mr. Worldly Wiseman counsel to Christian)

>

>

> Chr. That is that which I seek for, even to be rid of this heavy

> Burden; but get it off myself, I cannot; nor is there any man in our

> country that can take it off my shoulders; therefore am I going this

> way, as I told you, that I may be rid of my Burden. 65

> World. Who bid thee go this way to be rid of thy Burden?

66

> Chr. A man that appeared to me to be a very great and honorable

> person; his name as I remember is Evangelist. 67

> World. I beshrew him for his counsel; there is not a more

dangerous

> and troublesome way in the world than is that unto which he hath

> directed thee; and that thou shalt find, if thou wilt be ruled by

his

> counsel. Thou hast met with something (as I perceive) already; for I

> see the dirt of the Slough of Dispond is upon thee; but that Slough

is

> the beginning of the sorrows that do attend those that go on in that

> way: Hear me, I am older than thou; thou art like to meet with, in

the

> way which thou goest, Wearisomeness, Painfulness, Hunger, Perils,

> Nakedness, Sword, Lions, Dragons, Darkness, and in a word, Death,

and

> what not! These things are certainly true, having been confirmed by

> many testimonies. And why should a man so carelessly cast away

> himself, by giving heed to a stranger? 68

> (Mr Worldly Wiseman condemned Evangelist's counsel)

>

>

> Chr. Why, Sir, this Burden upon my back is more terrible to me

than

> are all these things which you have mentioned; nay, methinks I care

> not what I meet with in the way, so be I can also meet with

> deliverance from my Burden. 69

> (The frame of the heart of a young Christian)

>

>

> World. How camest thou by the Burden at first? 70

> Chr. By reading this Book in my hand. 71

> World. I thought so; and it is happened unto thee as to other

weak

> men, who meddling with things too high for them, do suddenly fall

into

> thy distractions; which distractions do not only unman men (as thine

I

> perceive has done thee), but they run them upon desperate ventures,

to

> obtain they know not what. 72

> (Worldly Wiseman does not like that men should be serious in reading

> the Bible)

>

>

> Chr. I know what I would obtain; it is ease for my heavy burden.

> 73

> World. But why wilt thou seek for ease this way, seeing so many

> dangers attend it? Especially, since (hadst thou but patience to

hear

> me) I could direct thee to the obtaining of what thou desirest,

> without the dangers that thou in this way wilt run thyself into;

yea,

> and the remedy is at hand. Besides, I will add, that instead of

those

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

> 74

> (Whether Mr Worldly Wiseman prefers morality before the strait gate)

>

>

> Chr. Pray Sir, open this secret to me. 75

> World. Why in yonder Village (the village is named Morality)

there

> dwells a Gentleman whose name is Legality, a very judicious man, and

a

> man of very good name, that has skill to help men off with such

> burdens as thine are from their shoulders: yea, to my knowledge he

> hath done a great deal of good this way; ay, and besides, he hath

> skill to cure those that are somewhat crazed in their wits with

their

> burdens. To him, as I said, thou mayest go, and be helped presently.

> His house is not quite a mile from this place, and if he should not

be

> at home himself, he hath a pretty young man to his Son, whose name

is

> Civility, that can do it (to speak on) as well as the old Gentleman

> himself; there, I say, thou mayest be eased of thy Burden; and if

thou

> art not minded to go back to thy former habitation, as indeed I

would

> not wish thee, thou mayest send for thy Wife and Children to thee to

> this village, where there are houses now stand empty, one of which

> thou mayest have at reasonable rates; Provision is there also cheap

> and good; and that which will make thy life the more happy is, to be

> sure there thou shalt live by honest Neighbors, in credit and good

> fashion. 76

> Now was Christian somewhat at a stand, but presently he concluded,

> If this be true which this Gentleman hath said, my wisest course is

to

> take his advice; and with that he thus farther spoke. 77

> (Christian snared by Mr Worldly Wiseman's words)

>

>

> Chr. Sir, which is my way to this honest man's house? 78

> World. Do you see yonder high Hill? 79

> (Mount Sinai)

>

>

> Chr. Yes, very well. 80

> World. By that Hill you must go, and the first house you come at

is

> his. 81

> So Christian turned out of his way to go to Mr Legality's house

for

> help; but behold, when he was got now hard by the Hill, it seemed so

> high, and also that side of it that was next the wayside, did hang

so

> much over, that Christian was afraid to venture further, lest the

Hill

> should fall on his head; wherefore there he stood still, and he wot

> not what to do. Also his Burden now seemed heavier to him than while

> he was in his way. There came also flashes of fire out of the Hill,

> that made Christian afraid that he should be burned. Here therefore

he

> sweat and did quake for fear.

>

> When Christians unto Carnal Men give ear,

> Out of their way they go, and pay for 't dear;

> For Master Worldly Wiseman can but shew

> A Saint the way to Bondage and to Wo.

>

> 82

> (Christian afraid that Mount Sinai would fall on his head)

>

>

> And now he began to be sorry that he had taken Mr Worldly

Wiseman's

> counsel. And with that he saw Evangelist coming to meet him; at the

> sight also of whom he began to blush for shame. So Evangelist drew

> nearer and nearer; and coming up to him, he looked upon him with a

> severe and dreadful countenance, and thus began to reason with

> Christian. 83

> (Evangelist findeth Christian under Mount Sinai, and looketh

severely

> upon him)

>

>

> Evan. What doest thou here, Christian? said he: at which words

> Christian knew not what to answer; wherefore at present he stood

> speechless before him. Then said Evangelist farther, Art not thou

the

> man that I found crying without the walls of the City of

Destruction?

> 84

> (Evangelist reasons afresh with Christian)

>

>

> Chr. Yes, dear Sir, I am the man. 85

> Evan. Did not I direct thee the way to the little Wicket-gate?

 

> 86

> Chr. Yes, dear Sir, said Christian. 87

> Evan. How is it then that thou art so quickly turned aside? for

> thou art now out of the way. 88

> Chr. I met with a Gentleman so soon as I had got over the Slough

of

> Dispond, who persuaded me that I might, in the village before me,

find

> a man that could take off my Burden. 89

> Evan. What was he? 90

> Chr. He looked like a Gentleman, and talked much to me, and got

me

> at last to yield; so I came hither: but when I beheld this Hill, and

> how it hangs over the way, I suddenly made a stand, lest it should

> fall on my head. 91

> Evan. What said that Gentleman to you? 92

> Chr. Why, he asked me whither I was going; and I told him.

> 93

> Evan. And what said he then? 94

> Chr. He asked me if I had a family; and I told him. But, said I,

I

> am so loaden with the Burden that is on my back, that I cannot take

> pleasure in them as formerly. 95

> Evan. And what said he then? 96

> Chr. He bid me with speed get rid of my Burden; and I told him

> 'twas ease that I sought. And, said I, I am therefore going to

yonder

> Gate, to receive further direction how I may get to the place of

> deliverance. So he said that he would shew me a better way, and

short,

> not so attended with difficulties as the way, Sir, that you set me;

> which way, said he, will direct you to a Gentleman's house that hath

> skill to take off these Burdens: So I believed him, and turned out

of

> that way into this, if haply I might be soon eased of my Burden. But

> when I came to this place, and beheld things as they are, I stopped

> for fear (as I said) of danger: but I now know not what to do.

> 97

> Evan. Then, said Evangelist, stand still a little, that I may

shew

> thee the words of God. So he stood trembling. Then said Evangelist,

> See that ye refuse 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. He said moreover, Now

> the just shall live by faith: but if any man draws back, my soul

shall

> have no pleasure in him. 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 perdition. 98

> Then Christian fell down at his foot as dead, crying, Wo is me,

for

> I am undone: At the sight of which, Evangelist caught him by the

right

> hand, saying, All manner of sin and blasphemies shall be forgiven

unto

> men; be not faithless, but believing. Then did Christian again a

> little revive, and stood up trembling, as at first, before

Evangelist.

> 99

> (Evangelist convinces Christian of his error)

>

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