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WHen at the fir ft I took my Pen in hand, Thus for to write \ I did not underjland That I at all Jhould make a little Book. In fuch a mode ; Nay, I had undertook To make another, which when almojl done ; Before I was aware, I this begun.

And thus it was : I writing of the Way And Race of Saints, in this our Gofpel-Day> Fell fuddenly into an Allegory About their Journey, and the way to Glory, In more than twenty things, which Ifet down ; This done, I twenty more had in my Crown, And they again began to multiply, Like fp arks that from the coals of fire do fly. Nay then, thought I, if that you breed fo fa ft, F11 put you by your felves, lejl you at lafl Should prove ad infinitum, and eat out The Book that I already am about.

Well,fo I did y but yet I did not think To Jhew to all the World my Pen and Ink In fuch a mode ; / only thought to make I knew not what : nor did I undertake Thereby to pleafe my Neighbour ; no not I j / did it mine own felf to gratifie.

Neither did I but vacant feafons fpend In this my Scribble ; nor did I intend

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But to divert my felf in doing this,

From worjer thoughts, which make me do amifs. Thus Ifet 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 pull*d, it came ; and fo I pennd

It down, until it came at lajl to be

For length and breadth the bignefs which you fee. Well, when I had thus put mine ends together,

I fhew^d them others, that I might fee whether

They would condemn them, or them juftifie :

And fame faid, let them live \fome, let them die.

Some faid, John, print it ; others faid, Not fo :

Some faid, It might do good; others faid, No. Now was I in a Jlraight, and did not fee

Which was the bejl thing to be done by me: At lajl I thought, Since you are thus divided,

I print it will ; and fo the cafe decided.

For, thought I \ Some, I fee, would have it done, Though others in that Channel do not run \ To prove then who advifed for the bejl, Thus I thought fit to put it to the teft.

1 further thought, If now I did deny Thofe that would have it thus, to gratifie, I did not know but hinder them I might Of that which would to them be great delight. For thofe that were not for its coming forth, I faid to them, Offend you I am loth \ Tet ftnce your Brethren pleafed with it be, Forbear to judge, till you do further fee.

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If that thou wilt not read, let it alone \ Some love the meat, jome love to pick, the bone: Tea, that I might them better palliate, I did too with them thus Expoftulate.

May I not write infuch a ft He as this ? In fuch a method too, and yet not mijs Mine end, thy good ? why may it not be done ? Dark Clouds bring Waters,when the bright bring Tea,darker bright, if they their Silver drops {none Caufe to defcend, the Earth, by yielding Crops, Gives praife to both, and carpeth not at either, But treafures up the Fruit they yield together: Tea, fo commixes both, that in her Fruit None can diftinguijh this from that, they fuit Her well, when hungry : but if/he be full, She/pues out both, and makes their blejfings null.

Tou fee the ways the Fijher-man doth take To catch the Fijh ; what Engins doth he make ? Behold how he ingageth all his Wits, Alfo his Snares, Lines, Angles,Hooks and Nets. Tet Fijh there be, that neither Hook^ nor Line, Nor Snare, nor Net, nor Engin can make thine; They muft be grop^t for, and be tickled too, Or they will not be catcht, what e*re you do.

How doth the Fotuler feek 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 ftands\ yea who can tell Of all his poflures, Tet there*s none of thefe Will make him mafter of what Fowls he pleafe. A 4 Tea,

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Tea^ he muji Pipe, and Whiffle to catch this \ Tet if he does fo, that Bird he will mifs.

If that a Pearl may in a Toads-head dwell, And? may be found too in an Oijler-Jhell; If things that promife nothings do contain What better is then Gold \ who will difdain, {That have an inkling of it,) there to look, That they may find it. Now my little Book, (Tho void of all thofe paintings that may make It with this or the other Man to take,) Is not without thofe things that do excel What do in brave, but empty notions dwell.

Well, yet I am not fully fatisfied, That this your Book willfland\ whenfoundly trfd

Why, what's the matter I it is dark, what tho? But it is feigned. What of that I tro? Some men by feigning words as dark as min-e, Make truth to fpangle ', and its rayes to Jhine.

But they wantfolidnefs: Speak man thy mind, They drown'd the weak\Metaphors make us blind.

Solidity, indeed becomes the Pen Of him that writeth things Divine to men : But muft I needs wantfolidnefs, becaufe By Metaphors Ifpeak ', Was not Gods Laws, His Gofpel-Laws, in oldertime held forth By Types, Shadows and Metaphors ? Tet loth Will any fober man be to find fault With them, lejl he be found for to affault The high eft Wifdom. No, he rather filoops, Andfieeh to find out what by pins and loops,

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By Calves ; and Sheep', by Heifers, and by Rams ; By Birds, and Herbs, and by the blood of Lambs, God fpeaketh 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 folidnefs, that I am rude : All things folid in Jhew, not folid be \ All things in parables defpife not we, Lejl things moft hurtful lightly we receive, And things that good are, of our fouls bereave.

My dark and cloudy words they do but hold The Truth, as Cabinets inclofe the Gold.

The Prophets ufed much by Metaphors To fet forth Truth \ Tea, who fo considers Chrifl, his Apojlles too, Jhallplainly fee, That Truths to this day in fuch Mantles be.

A?n I afraid to fay that holy Writ, {Wit, Which for its Stile, and Phrafeputs down ail Is every where fo full of all thefe things, (Dark Figures,Allegories,) yet there fprings From that fame Book that luftre, and thofe rayes Of light, that turns our darkeji nights to days.

Come, let my Carper, to his Life now looky And find There darker lines then in my Book He findeth any. Tea, and let him know, That in his befl things there are worfe lines too.

May we but ft and before impartial men, To his poor One, I durfl adventure Ten, That they will take my meaning in thefe lines Far better then his Lies in Silver Shrines.

Come^

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ComefTruth, although in Swadling-clouts, I find Informs the Judgement, reclifies the Mind, Pleafes the Underjlanding, makes the Will Submit; the Memory too it doth fill With what doth our Imagination pleafe ; Likewife, it tends our troubles to appeafe.

Sound words I know Timothy is to ufe\ And old Wives Fables he is to refufe, But yet grave Paul, him no where doth forbid The ufe of Parablesy in which lay hid (were That Gold,thofe Pearls, and precious Jlones thai Worth digging for; and that with greatejl care.

Let me add one word more, 0 man of God! Art thou offended? do ft thou wijh I had Put forth my matter in an other drefs, Or that I had in things been more exprefs ? Three things let me propound, then I fubmit To thofe that are my betters, (as is fit.)

I. I find not that I am denied the ufe Of this my method, fo I no abufe 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 : Denyed, did I fay ? Nay, I have leave, (Example too,and that from them that have God better pleafed by their words or ways, Then any man that breatheth now adays^) Thus to exprefs my mind, thus to declare Things unto thee, that excellenteft are.

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2. I find that men (as high as Trees) will write Dialogue-wife •> yet no man doth them Jlight For writing fo: Indeed if they abufe

Truth, curfedbe they, and, the craft they ufe To that intent ; But yet let Truth he free To make her Salleys upon Thee, and Me, IVhich way it pleafes God. For who knows how, Better then he that taught us firji to Plow, To guide our Mind and Pens for his Defign ? And he makes bafe things ujher in Divine.

3. I find that holy Writ in many places (cajes Hath femblance with this ?nethod, where the Doth call for one thing, to fet forth another: Ufe it I may then, and yet nothing fmother Truths golden Beams ; Nay, by this method may Make it cajl forth its rayes as light as day.

And now, before I do put up my Pen, Tie Jhew the profit of my Book , and then Commit both thee, and it unto that hand (/land. That pulls thejlrong down, and makes weak ones

This Book it chaulketh out before thine eyes The man that feeh the everlafting Prize : It Jhews you whence he comes, whither he goes, What he leaves undone \ alfo what he does: It alfo Jhews you how he runs, and runs Till he unto the Gate of Glory comes.

It Jhews too, who fets out for life amain, As if the la/ling Crown they would attain : Here alfo you may fee the reafon why They loofe their labour, and like Fools do die.

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This Book will make a Travailer of thee. If by its Counfel thou wilt ruled be; It will direcl thee to the Holy Land, If thou wilt its Directions understand : Yea, it will make the fioathful, aclive be ; The Blind alfo, delightful things to fee.

Art thou for fomething rare, and profitable ? Wouldefl thou fee a Truth within a Fable? Art thou forgetful? wouldefl thou remember From New-years-day to the lafl ^December? Then read my fancies, they will flick like Burs, And may be to the Helplefs, Comforters. This Book is writ infuch a Dialed, As may the minds oflisllefs men affeft: It feems a Novelty, and yet contains Nothing but found, and honefl Gofpel-fl rains.

Wouldft thou divert thy felf from Melancholly? Would?fl thou be pleafant, yet be far from folly ? Would 9 Ji thou readRiddles,&'theirExplanation? Or elfe be drownded in thy Contemplation ? Dofl thou love picking meat ? or would 1 fl thou fee A man i'th Clouds, and hear himfpeak to thee? Would'ft thou be in a Dream, and yet notfeep ? Or would?fl thou in a moment laugh, and weep ? Wouldefl thou loofe thy felf, and catch no harm? And find thy felf again without a charm? {what Would'fl read thy felf, and read thou know'fl not And yet know whether thou art blesl or not, By reading the fame lines? O then come hither, And lay my Book, thy He ad,and Heart together.

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In the fimilitude of a

DREAM.

S I walk'd through the wildernefs of this world, I lighted* on a certain place, where was a Denn ; And I laid me down in that place to fleep : And as I flept I dreamed a Dream. I dreamed, and behold I Jaw a Man * cloathed with * Ifa 6 Raggs, Jianding in a certain place y s. with bis face jrom his own Houfe, a Lu.14.33. Book in his hand y and a great burden Pf - 3 8 - 4-upon his back. I looked, and faw him ^" *" 2 ' open the Book, and Read therein; 3I ^ and as he Read, he wept and trembled: and not being able longer to

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as he could, that his Wife and Children fhould not perceive his diftrefs; but he could rfot be filent long, becaufe that his trouble in-creafed: wherefore at length he brake his mind to his Wife and Children; and thus he began to talk to them, O my dear Wife, faid he, and you the Children of my bowels, I your dear friend am in my/elf undone, by reajon of a burden that lieth hard upon me: moreover y I am for certain informed , that this our City will be burned with fire from Heaven, in which fearful overthrow, both my felf with thee, my Wife, and you my fweet babes, jhall miferably come to mine ; except {the which, yet I fee not) Jome way of. efcape can be found, whereby we may be delivered. At this his Relations were fore amazed ; not for that they believed, that what he faid to them was true, but becaufe they thought, that fome frenzy diftemper had got into his head :

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therefore, it drawing towards night, and they hoping that fleep might fettle his brains, with all haft they got him to bed; but the night was as troublefome to him as the day : wherefore inftead of fleeping, he fpent it in iighs and tears. So when the morning was come, they would know how he did; and he told them worfe and worfe. He alfo fet to talking to them again, but they began to be hardened; they alfo thought to drive away his distemper by harfh and furly carriages to him : fometimes they would deride, fometimes they would chide, and fometimes they would quite negledt him : wherefore he began to retire himfelf to his Chamber to pray for, and pity them ; and alfo to condole his own mifery: he would alfo walk folitarily in the Fields, fometimes reading, and fometimes praying : and thus for fome days he fpent his time.

Now, I faw upon a time, when he was walking in the Fields, that he was (as he was wont) reading in his Book, and greatly diftreffed in his mind; and as he read, he burft out,

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as he had done before, crying, What Jhall I do to bejaved?

I faw alfo tjfat he looked this way, and that way, as if he would run; yet he ftood ftill, becaufe as I perceived, he could not tell which way to go. I looked then, and faw a Man named Evangelijl coming to him,and asked, Wherefore doft thou cry ? He anfwered, Sir, I perceive, by the Book in my hand, that I am Condemned to die, and *after that to * Heb. 9. come to Judgement; and I find that *7-I am not * willing to do the firft, nor * J ob * 6 -*able to do the fecond. ai # - "•

Then faid Evangelijl , Why not 22 willing to die? fince this life is attended with fo many evils ? The Man anfwered, Becaufe I fear that this burden that is upon my back, will finck me lower then the Grave ; and I fhall fall into *Tophet. And Sir, if * ifa. 30. I be not fit to go to Prifon, I am not 33, fit (I am fure) to go to Judgement, and from thence to Execution; And the thoughts of thefe things make me cry.

Then faid Evangelijl , If this be thy condition, why ftandeft thou ftill? He anfwered, Becaufe I know not

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whither to go. Then he gave him a Parchment-Roll , and there was *Mat written within, * Fly from the wrath ' to come.

The Man therefore Read it, and looking upon Evangeliji very carefully; faid,WhithermuftIfly? Then faid Evangeliji , pointing with his finger over a very wide Field, Do

* Mat. 7 . you fee yonder * Wicket-gate? The Pfal. 119. Man faid, No. Then faid the other, *p 5 e i z Do you fee yonder *fhining light ?

* drift & Hefaid,IthinkIdo. Then faid Evan-the way to gelift> Keep that light in your eye, him cannot anc j g 0 U p dire&ly thereto, *fo

be found f^alt thou f ee t h e Q ate; at w hich

IvorT 6 W ^ en t ' lou knockeft, it (hall be told thee what thou fhalt do.

So I faw in my Dream, that the Man began to run; Now he had not run far from his own door, but his Wife and Children perceiving it, be-

* Luk. 14. gan to cry after him to return : *but 26. the Man put his fingers in his Ears,

and ran on crying, Life, Life, Eternal Life: fo he looked not behind him, *but fled towards the middle of the Plain.

YfamtZ The NeI g hbours alfo came out to wrZTto * ^ ee him run, and as he ran, fome

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mocked, others threatned; and fome ^ Gazing. cried after him to return : Now a- ^ t0 mong thofe that did fo, there were j er 20>I0 two that were refolved to fetch him back by force: The name of the one was Obfiinate y and the name of the other Pliable. Now by this time the Man was got a good diftance from them ; But however they were refolved to purfue him; which they did, and in little time they over-took him. Then faid the Man, Neighbours, Wherefore are you comet They faid, To perfwade you to go back with us;but he faid, That can by no means be: You dwell, faid he, in the City of Deflruclion (the place alfo where I was born,) I fee it to be fo ; and dying there, fooner or later, you will fink lower then the Grave, into a place that burns with Fire and Brim-ftone ; Be content good Neighbours, and go along with me.

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* Yes, faid Chriftian,(fox that was * chrI -his name) becaufe that all is not "

* worthy to be compared with a little * 2 Cor -of that that I am feeking to enjoy, 4 l8>

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and if you will go along with me, you fhall fare as I my felf; for there

* Luk. 15. where I go, is * enough, and to fpare;

Come away, and prove my words.

Obft. What are the things you feek, fine eyou leave all the World to find them ?

* 1 Pet. 1.4 Chr. I feek an * Inheritance } in-

corruptible , undefiled, and that fadeth not away ; and it is laid up in Heaven,

* Heb. 11. and faft there, to be beftowed at the 16. time appointed, on them that diligently feek it.

Ob. Tujh, faid Obftinate, away with your Book; will you go back with us, or no ?

Ch. No, not I, faid the other ; be-caufe I have laid my hand to the -Luk.9.62 *Plow.

Ob. Come then, Neighbour Pliable, let us turn again, and go home with-out him ; There is a Company of thefe Crazd-headed Coxcombs, that when they take a fancy by the end, are wifer in their own eyes then feven men that can render a Reafon.

Pli. Then faid Pliable, Don't revile ; if what the good Chriftian fays is true, the things he looks after, are better then ours : my heart inclines to go with my Neighbour.

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Obft. What I more Fools ftilP. be ruled by me and go baxk ; who knows whither Juch a brain-fick fellow will lead you ? Go back , go back , and be wife.

Ch. Come with me Neighbour Pliable ; there are fuch things to be had which I fpoke of, and many more Glories befides. If you believe not me, read here in this Book ; and for the truth of what is expreft therein, behold all is confirmed by the f blood of him that made it. + HeK I3 -

VYuIVellNeighbourOhftrnzteCfaid™' ZJ ' Pliable) / begin to come to a point; I intend to go along with this good man, and to cajl in my lot with him: But my good Companion, do you know the way to this defiredplace ?

Ch. I am direfted by a man whofe name is Evangeli/l, to fpeed me to a little Gate that is before us, where we fhall receive inftrudtion about the way.

Pli. Come then good Neighbour, let us be going.

Then they went both together.

Obft. And I will go back to my place, faid Obftinate. I will be no Companion of fuch mifs-led fantafti-cal Fellows. Now

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Now I faw in my Dream , that when Obftinate was gon back, Chri-

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how do you do ? I am glad you are perfwaded to go along with me ; and had even Obftinate himfelf, but felt what I have felt of the Powers and Terrours of what is yet unfeen, he would not thus lightly have given us the back.

Pliable. Come Neighbour Chriftian, Jince there is none but us two here, tell me now further, what the things are, and how to be enjoyed, whither we are going ?

Ch. I can better conceive of them with my Mind, then fpeak of them with my Tongue: But yet fince you are defirous to know, I will read of them in my Book.

Pli. Anddoyouthink that the words of your Book are certainly true?

Ch. Yes verily, for it was made ■f-Tit. 1.2. by him that fcannot lye.

Plia: Welljaid ; what things are they ? *if-4S.«7. cbm There is an" *endlefs Kingdom

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to be Inhabited, and everlafting life John 10. to be given us ; that we may Inhabit 27 > zS > Z9 ' that Kingdom for ever.

Pli. Welljaid ; and what elfe ?

Chr. There are Crowns of Glory to be given us ; fand Garments that t* Tim. 4-will make us fhine like the Sun in the *• Firmament of Heaven. Matth. 13.

Plia. This is excellent ; And what elfe?

Ch. There fhall be no more crying, * nor forrow; For he that is owner* Ifa a 5-8. of the places, will wipe all tears * ev ' 7 " x * from our eyes. Cap. 21.4.

Pli. Andwhatcompany Jhallwehave

there ?

Ch. There we fhall be with Sera-phims, * and Cherubins, Creatures that- ifa 6. 2. will dazle your eyes to look on them: ' Thifr - * There alfo you fhall meet with thou- ^ 7 ; ^ fands, and ten thoufands that have gone before us to that place; none of them are hurtful, but loving, and holy : every one walking in the fight of God ; and ftanding in his prefence with acceptance for ever: In a word, there we fhall fee the t Elders f Rev. 4.4. with their Golden Crowns: There we fhall fee the Holy * Virgins with * cha. 14. their Golden Harps. There we 1,2,3,4,5.

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a Joh. 12. fhall fee a Men that by the World

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eaten of Beafts, drownded in the Seas, for the love that they bare to the Lord of the place ; all well, and

b 2 Cor. 5 . cloathed with b Immortality, as with

*, 3> 5- a Garment.

Pli. 'The hearing of this is enough to ravi/h ones heart ; but are thefe things to be enjoyed ? how fhall we get to be Sharers hereof?

Ch. The Lord, the Governour of that Countrey, hath Recorded that

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Cap. 22.17 Pli. Well, my good Companion> glad am I to hear of thefe things : Come on, let us mend our pace.

Ch. I cannot go fo faft as I would, by reafon of this burden that is upon my back.

Now I faw in my Dream, that juft as they had ended this talk, they drew near to a very Miry Slough ,that was in the midft of the Plain, and they being heedlefs, did both fall fuddenly into the bogg. The name of the Slow was Difpond. Here there-B 3 fore

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fore they wallowed for a time, being grievioufly bedaubed with the dirt; And Chrifiian y becaufe of the burden that was on his back, began to fink in the Mire.

Pli. Then/aid Pliable, Ah, Neighbour Chriftian, where are you now ?

Ch. Truly, faid Chriftian, I do not know.

Pli. At that, Pliable began to be offended; and angerly faid to his Fellow, Is this the happinefs you have told meall thiswhile i of? ifwehavejuch ill/peed at our fir ft Jetting out, what may we expett, y twixt this, and our Journeys end ? d May I get out again d If is mt with my Ufe,youJhallpoJJeJs the brave e ^ u /^°, Country alone Jor me. And with that he gave a defperate ftruggle or two, and got out of the Mire, on that fide of the Slough which was next to his own Houfe: So away he went, and Chriftian faw him no more.

Wherefore C£W/?*£# was left to tumble in the Slough of Dijpondency alone, but ftill he endeavoured to ftruggle e chriflhn to that fide of the Slough, that was ftill in trouble, further e from his own Houfe, and-/^ Ml next to the Wicket-gate; the which t0 S et M-he did, but could not get out, be- f rJrom

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caufe of the burden that was upon his back. But I beheld in my Dream, that a Man came to him, whofe name was Help, and asked him, What he did there ?

Chr. Sir, faid Chriftian^ I was directed this way by a Man called £-vangeliji ; who directed me alfo to yonder Gate, that I might efcape the wrath to come: And as I was going thither, I fell in here. ,

Help. But why did you not look for

fTbeProf thefteps ?

mil" Ch. Fear followed me fo hard, that

I fled the next way, and fell in. Help. Give me thy hand.So he gave

g Pf. 40.2. him his hand, and e he drew him out, and fet him upon found ground, and bid him go on his way.

Then I ftepped to him that pluckt him out; and faid ; Sir, Wherefore (fince over this place/is the way from the City of Deftruftion, to yonder Gate) is it, that this Plat is not mended, that poor Travellers might go thither with more fecurity ? And he faid unto me, this Miry Jlough is fuch a place as cannot be mended : It is the defcent whither the fcum and filth that attends convidlion for fin, B 4 doth

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continually run, and therefore is it called the Slough of D if pond: for (till as the finner is awakened about his loft condition, there arifeth in his foul many fears, and doubts, and dif-couraging apprehensions, which all of them get together, and fettle in this place: And this is the reafon of the badnefs of this ground.

It is not the h pleafure of the King, h Ifa * 35 ' that this place fhould remain fo bad ; 3 ' his Labourers alfo, have by the direction of His Majefties Surveyors, been for above this fixteen hundred years, imploy'd about this patch of ground, if perhaps it might have been mended: yea, and to my knowledge, faith he, Here hath been fwal-lowed up, at leaft Twenty thou-fand Cart Loads; Yea Millions, of wholefom Inftrucflions, that have at all feafons been brought from all places of the Kings Dominions; (and they that can tell, fay, they are the beft Materials to make good ground of the place;) If fo be it might have been mended,but it is the Slough ofDifpond ftill; and fo will be, when they have done what they can.

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the Law-giver, certain good and i The Pro- fubftantiall » Steps , placed even ^through the very midft of this Slough;

Zdaccep- hut at ^ Uch time aS this P lace doth

tance to much fpue out its filth, as it doth a-

lifebyfaith gainft change of weather, thefe fteps

in Chrijl. are hardly ktn ; or if they be, Men

through the dizinefs of their heads,

ftep befides ; and then they are be-

mired to purpofe, notwithftanding

the fteps be there; but the ground is

k i Sa 12. k good when they are once got in at

*3 the Gate.

Now I faw in my Dream, that by this time Pliable was got home to his Houfe again. So his Neighbours came to vifit him ; and fome of them called him wife Man for coming back ; and fome called him Fool, for hazarding himfelf with Chrijlian; others again did mock at his Cow-ardlinefs ; faying, Surely fince you began to venture, I would not have been fo bafe to have given out for a few difficulties. So Pliable fat fneak-lng among them. But at laft he got more confidence, and then they all turned their tales, and began to deride poor Chrijlian behind his back. And thus much concerning Pliable.

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Now as Chriftian was walking folitary by himfelf, he efpied one a-far off come crofting over the field *to * Mr. meet him; and their hap was to meet Worldly-juft as they were croffing the way of Wlfeman each other. The Gentleman's name chriftian was, Mr. Worldly-Wijeman, he dwelt in the Town of Carnal-Policy, a very great Town, and alfo hard by, from whence Chriftian came. This man then meeting with Chriftian, and having fome inckling of him, for Chriftians fetting forth from the City of Deftruc-tion, was much noifed abroad, not only in the Town, where he dwelt, but alfo it began to be the Town-talk in fome other places. Mafter Worldly-Wife-man therefore, having fome guefs of him, by beholding his laborious going, by obferving his fighs and groans, and the like, began thus to enter into fome talk with Chriftian.

World. How ?7ow, good fellow, Talk be-whither away after this burdened tqjjixt Mr

manner? wSSL"

Cbr. A burdened manner indeed, as and chriI . ever I think poor creature had. And tian. whereas you ask me, Whither away, I tell you, Sir, I am going to yonder Wicket-gate before me; for there, as

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I am informed, I fhall be put into a way to be rid of my heavy burden.

Worl. Haft thou a Wife and Children ?

Chr. Yes, but I am fo laden

with this burden, that I cannot take

that pleafure in them as formerly:

* i Cor. methinks, I am as % if I had none.

7- 29 Worl, Wilt thou hearken to me>

if I give thee counjel?

Chr. If it be good, I will; for I ftand in need of good counfel.

Worl. 1would advife thee then y t hat thou with all fpeed get thy felf rid of thy burden ; for thou wilt never befet-led in thy mind till then : nor canft thou enjoy the benefits of the bleffing which God hath beftowed upon thee till then.

Chr. That is that which I feek for, even to be rid of this heavy burden ; but get it off my felf I cannot: nor is there a man in our Country that can take it off my (houlders; therefore am I going this way, as I told you, that I may be rid of my burden.

Worl. Who bid thee go this way to be rid of thy burden ?

Chr. A man that appeared to me to be a very great and honorable perfon; his name, as I remember is Evangelift.

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Worl. 1 befhrow him for his coun-fel; there is not a more dangerous and troublejome way in the world, than is that unto which he hath dire tied thee ; and that thou /halt find if thou wilt be ruled by his counfel: Thou haji met with fomething (as I perceive) already ; for I fee the dirt of the Slough of Difpond is upon thee ; but that Slough is the beginning of thejorrows that do attend thofe that go on in that way : hear me, I a/m older than thou I thou art like to meet with in the way which thougoeft, IVearifomnefs, Pain-fulnefs, Hunger', Perils, Nakednefs, Sword y Lions , Dragons, Darknefs, and in a word, death, and what not? Thefe things are certainly true, having been confirmed by many teftimonies. And why Jhould a manfo carelefly cafi away himfelf, by giving head to a fir anger.

Chr. Why, Sir, this burden upon The frame my back is more terrible to me than of the heart are all thefe things which you have * f ?™£ g mentioned: * nay, methinks I care riJ ians * not what I meet with in the way,fo be I can alfo meet with deliverance from my burden.

Worl. How cameft thou by thy burden at fir ft ?

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Chr. By reading this Book in my hand.

Worl. 1thoughtJo ; andit is happened unto thee as to other weak men, who meddling with things too high for them, dojuddenly fall into thy diflractions ; which diflr aftions do not only unman men, {as thine I perceive has done thee) but they run them upon defperate ventures, to obtain they know not what.

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

Worl. But why wilt thouJeek for eafe this way ^feeingJo many dangers at-tend it, efpecially,fince (hadfl thou but patience to hear me, I could dire51 thee to the obtaining of what thou dejirefl, without the dangers that thou in this way wilt run thy Jelf into : yea, and the remedy is at hand. Befides, I will add, that inftead ofthoje dangers, thou jhalt meet with much Jafety, friend-fhip, and content.

Chr. Pray Sir open this fecret to me.

Worl. Why, in yonder Village, {the Village is named M.oral\ty)there dwells a Gentleman, whoje name is Legality, a very judicious man {and a man of a very good name) that hasjkill to help men off

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withfuch burdens as thine are, from their Jhoulders: yea, to my knowledge he hath done a great deal of good this way : Ai, and befides, he hath Jkill to cure thofe that arefomewhat crazed in their wits with their burdens. To him y as If aid, thou may eft go, and be helped prefently. His houfe is not quite a mile from this place \ and if he Jhould not be at home himfelf, he hath a pretty young man to his Son, whofe name is Civility, that can do it {to fpeak on) as well as the old Gentleman himfelf: There, I fay, thou may eft be eafed of thy burden, and if thou art not minded to go back to thy former habitation, as indeed I would not wijh thee, thou mayeftfend for thy Wife and Children to thee to this Village, where there are houfes now ft and empty, one of which thou may eft have at reasonable rates'. Provifionis there alfo cheap and good, and that which will make thy life the more happy, is, to be jure there thou /halt live by honeft-neighbors, in credit and good fafhion. Now was Chriftian fomewhat at a ftand, but prefently he concluded; if this be true which this Gentleman hath faid, my wifeft courfe is to take his advice, and with that he thus farther fpoke. B 5 Chr.

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Chr. Sir, which is my way to this honeft man's houfe ?

* Mount si- Wor\.Do youfee yonder *high hill? nai » Chr. Yes, very well.

WorL By that Hill you muft go, and the firft houfe you come at is his.

So Chrijlian turned out of his way to goto Mr. Legality's houfe for help: but behold, when he was got now hard by the Hill, it feemed fo high, and alfo that fide of it that was next the way fide, did hang fo much over, that Chr-

* Chrijlian iftian was * afraid to venture further^ afraidthat i e ft fte Hill (hould fall on his head:

™\Zould wherefore there he ftood ftill > and he fall on his wot not what to do. Alfo his burden, head. now, feemed heavier to him, than while

he was in his way. There came alfo + Exod.i 9 . -j. flaflies of fire out of the Hi]1) that

* Ver. 16. niade * Chrijlian afraid that he ftiould

be burned: here therefore hefwet>and f Heb. 12. did quake for f fear. And now he be-1 1 gan to be forry that he had taken Mr.

Worldly-Wifemans counfel; and with mfindfth that h ? ^ aw *Evangeli/l coming to Chriftian meet him; at the fight alfo of whom under he began to blufh for fhame. So Mount Evangelijl drew nearer, and nearer,

lloket^ atld COmin g U P t0 hIm > he looked

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countenance: and thus began to rea-fonwith Chriftian.

Evan, j- What doeft thou here ? f Evange-faid he? at which word Chriftian mrea f ons knew not what to anfwer: wherefore, ^rift^m' at prefent he flood fpeechlefs before him. Then faid Evangelift farther, Art not thou the man that I found crying without the walls of the City of Deftru&ion ?

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

Evan. Did not I dire51 thee the way to the little Wicket-gate ?

Chr. Yes, dear Sir faid Chriftian.

Evan. How is it then that thou art Jo quickly turned afide y for thou art now out of the way ?

Chr. I met with a Gentleman, fo foon as I had got over the Slough of Difpond, who perfwaded me, that I might in the Village before me, find a man that could take offmy burden.

Evan. What was he ?

Chr, He looked like a Gentleman, and talked much to me, and got me at laft to yield ; fo I came hither : but when I beheld this Hill, and how it hangs over the way , I fuddenly made a ftand, left it fhould fall on my head.

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Evan. What faid that Gentleman to you ?

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

Evan. And what Jaid he then ?

Chr. He asked me if I had a Family, and I told him : but, faid I, I am fo loaden with the burden that is on my back, that I cannot take pleafure in them as formerly.

Evan. And what Jaid he then ?

Chr. He bid me with fpeed get rid of my burden, and I told him 'twas eafe that I fought: And faid I, I am therefore going to yonder Gate to receive further direction how I may get to the place of deliverance. So he faid that he would Ihew me a better way, and fhort, not fo attended with difficulties, as the way, Sir, that you fet me : which way, faid he, will diredl you to a Gentleman's houfe that hath skill to take off thefe burdens: So I believed him, and turned out of that way into this, if haply I might be foon eafed of my burden : but when I came to this place, and beheld things as they are, I flopped for fear, (as I faid) of danger ; but I now know not what to do.

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Evan. Then ({a\d RvangdiQ: J ftand Jiill a little , that 1 may fhew thee the words of God. So he flood trembling. 'Then (faid Evangelift) *See that ye re- * Keb. 12. fife not him thatfpeaketh ; for if they 25 -efcaped not who refufed him that fpake on Earth , much more fhall not we ej-cape, if we turn away from him that fpeakethfrom Heaven. He faid more-,^ over, *Now the juft fhall live by faith; * cbnp. but if any man draws back , my foul 10. 38. \ fhall have no pleafure in him. He alfo ' did thus apply them, Thou art the man \ that art running into this mifery, thou haft began to rejecl the counfel of the moft high, and to draw back thy foot from the way of peace, even almoft to the hazarding of thy perdition.

Then Chriftian fell down at his foot as dead, crying, Woe is me, for I am undone : atthe fight of which Evangelift Matth. T2 . caught him by the right hand, faying, Mark 3. all manner of fin and blafphemies fhall be forgiven unto men ; be not faith-lefs, but believing; then did Chriftian again a little revive, and flood up trembling, as at firft, before Evangelift. Then Evangelift proceeded, faying, Give moreearneft heed to the things that I fhall tell thee of. I will now fhew

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thee who it was that deluded thee, and who 'twas alfo to whom he fent thee. The man that met thee, is one World-b" Wifeman^xA rightly is he fo called; partly, *becaufe he favoureth only the *i John Doftrine of this world (therefore he +• s-always goes to the Town of Mortality to Church) and partly fbecaufe he + Gal. 6. loveth that Do<5trine beft,for it faveth '"• him from the Crofs; and becaufe he is of this carnal temper, therefore he feek-eth to prevent my ways, though right. Now there are three things in this mans counfel that thou muft utterly abhor.

1. His turning thee out of the way.

2. His labouring to render the Crofs odious to thee.

3. And his fetting thy feet in that way that leadeth unto the administration of Death.

Firft, Thou muft abhor his turning thee out of the way; yea, and thine own confenting thereto: becaufe this is to rejed the counfel of God, for the fake of the counfel of a Worldly-Wifeman. The Lord fays, * Strive to enter in at the fir ait gate> * Luke the gate to which I fent thee : f for []' 24 *

i Mat 7 ii

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and few there be that find it. From

this little wicket-gate, and from the

way thereto hath this wicked man

turned thee, to the bringing of thee

almoft to deftruftion ; hate therefore

his turning thee out of the way, and

abhor thy felf for hearkening to him.

Secondly, Thou muft abhor his

labouring to render the Crofs odious

*Heb. 11. unto thee; for thou art to * prefer

4 5> 26 - it before the treafures in Egypt: be-

fides, the King of Glory hath told

f Mark 8. ^^ ^ that he ^^ w jj] f aye h j s jjfe

John 12 ^ a ^ ^°^ e lt : anc ^ * he that comes after , z5> bim> andh ate snot hisfatherandmother ,

Mat. io. and wife, and children^ and brethren^ 39 and fifters ; yea> and his own life alfo,

* Luke h'e cannot be my Difciple. I fay there-3 14. » • fore, for a man to labour to perfwade thee, that that fhall be thy death, without which the truth hath faid, thou canft not have eternal life. This Do6trine thou muft abhor.

Thirdly, Thou muft hate his fetting of thy feet in the way that leadeth to the miniftration of death. And for this thou muft confider to whom he fent thee, and alfo how unable that perfon was to deliver thee from thv burden.

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He to whom thou waft fent for eafe being by name Legality, is the fon of the * Bond-woman which now is, and *Gal.4.2i, is in bondage with her children, and is 22 > 2 3> 2 4> in a myftery this Mount Sinai y which *5> 2 <>. 27 thou haft feared will fall on thy head. Now if fhe with her children are in bondage, how canft thou expedl by them to be made free? This Legality therefore is notabletofettheefreefrom thy burden. No man was as yet ever rid of his burden by him, no, nor ever is like to be: ye cannot be juftified by the Works of the Law ; for by the deeds of the Law no man living can be ridofhisburden: therefore Mr. Worldly-Wifeman is an alien, and Mr. Z>-gality a cheat: and f&rhisown Civility, notwithftanding his fimpering looks , he is but an hypocrite, and cannot help thee. Believe me, there is nothing in all this noife, that thou haft heard of this fottifh man, butadefign to beguile thee of thy Salvation, by turning thee from the way in which I had fet thee. After this Evangelift called aloud to the Heavens for confirmation of what he had faid; and with that there came words and fire out of theMountainun-der which poor Chriftian ftood, that

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made the hair of his flefh ftand. The Gal. 3.10. words were thus pronounced, As many as are of the works of the Law, are under the curfe ; for it is written^ Curfed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the Book of the Law to do them.

Now Chriftian looked for nothing but death, and began to cry out lamentably, even curfing the time in which he met with Mr. Worldly-Wifeman, ftill calling him-felf a thoufand fools for hearkening to his counfel: he alfo was greatly afhamed to think that this Gentle-mans arguments, flowing only from the flefh,fhould have that prevalency with him, to forfake the right way. This done, he applied himfelf again to Evangelism words andfenfe as follows.

Chr. Sir, what think you ? is there hopes ? may I now go back, and go up to the Wicket-gate , fhall I not be abandoned for this, and fent back from thence afhamed. I am forry I have hearkened to this man's counfel, but may my fin be forgiven.

Evang. Then faidEvangelif to him, Thy fin is very great, for by it thou haft committed two evils; thou haft for-

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faken the way that is good, to tread in forbidden paths : yet will the man of the Gate receive thee, for he has good will for men; only, faid he, take heed thatthouturnnotafide again,left thou perifti from the way when his wrath is kindled but a little. Then cfid Chrif-//^/zaddrefshimfelf to go back, and £-vangelifl, after he had kept him, gave himonefmile,and bidhimGodfpeed: fo he went on with haft, neither fpake he to any man by the way; nor if any man asked him, would he vouchfafe them an anfwer. He went like one that was all the while treading on forbidden ground, and could by no means think himfelf fafe, till again he was got into the way which he left to follow Mr. Worldly-Wifemari s counfel: fo in procefs of time, Chriftian got up to the Gate. Now over the Gate there was Written, Knock and it jhall be opened unto you. l He knocked * Matt -7^. therefore, more then once or twice, faying,

May I now enter here ? will he within Open to forry me^ though 1 have bin An undeferving Rebel? then fo all I Not fail to fing his laiftng praife on high*

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the Gate,named Good-will, who asked Who was there? and whence he came ? and what he would have ?

Ch. Hereisapoorburdened firmer, I come from the City of Dejlruclion, but am going to Mount Zion> that I may be delivered from the wrath to come ; I would therefore, Sir, fince I am informed that by this Gate is the way thither, know if you are willing to let me in. mTheGate Good Will™ I am willing with all will be my heart, faid he; and with that he opened to opened the Gate. b f° eU 'dr ^° w ^ en Ghriftian was ftepping in, ners. ' ^e ot h er gave him a pull; Then faid Chriftian, What means that? Theo-ther told him, A little diftance from this Gate, there is eredted a ftrong nSa '""'*- Caftle, of which n Beelzebub is the That Irtfr ^ a P ta ^ n : ^ rorn thence both he, and theftraigbt them that are with him (hoot Ar-Gate. rows at thofe that come up to this Gate ; if happily they may dye before they can enter in. Then faid Chrijiian, I rejoyce and tremble. So when he was got in, the Man of the Gate asked him, Who directed him thither?

Ch. Evangelift bid me come hither

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He that will enter in mud: firft without

Stand knocking at the Gate, nor need he doubt

That is a knocker but to enter in;

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and knock, (as I did ;)Andhefaid,that you, Sir, would tell me what I muft do.

Good Will. An open Door is Jet before thee, and no man can fhut it.

Ch, Now I begin to reap the benefits of my hazzards.

Good Will. But how is it that you came alone ?

Ch, Becaufe none of my Neighbours faw their danger, as I faw mine.

Good Will. Did any of them know of your coming ?

Ch. Yes, my Wife and Children faw me at the firft, and called after me to turn again: Alfo fome of my Neighbours flood crying, and calling after me to return; but I put my Fingers in mine Ears, and fo came on my way.

Good Will. But did none of them follow you y to per/wade you to go back ?

Ch, Yes, both Obfiinate y and Pliable : But when they faw that they could not prevail, Obftinate went railing back ; but Pliable came with me a little way.

Good Will. But why did he not come through ?

Ch. We indeed came both together,

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until we came at the Slow ofDifpond, into the which, we alfo fuddenly fell. And then was my Neighbour Pliable difcouraged, and would not adventure further. 0 Wherefore getting out o A Man again, on that fide next to his own m *y haeue Houfe; he told me, I fhould pofTefs ^ e ^ e the brave Countrey alone for him ^f e t SO utfo? So he went his way, and I came mine. Heaven, > He after ObJiinate> and I to this Gate. &yetgotki-

Good Will Then faid Good Will, ther alone * Alafs poor Man,is the Cceleftial Gl ory of fo fmall efteem with him, that he counteth it not worth running the hazards of a few difficulties to obtain it.

Chr. Truly, faid Chriftian, I have faid the truth of Pliable , and if I fhould alfo fay the truth of my felf, it will appear there is * no better- * chriftian ment 'twixt him and my felf. 'Tis accufstb true,he went back to his own houfe, h ^ m f el f be ' but I alfo turned afide to go in the ™ n ^ tthg way of death, being perfwaded Gate, thereto by the carnal arguments of one Mr. Worldly- Wife-man.

Good Will. Oh, did he light upon you ! what, he would have had you a fought for eafe at the hands of Mr. Legality ; they are both of them*a

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very cheat: but did you take his counfel ?

Chr. Yes, as far as I durft, I went not to find out Legality , until I thought that the Mountain that ftands by his houfe, would have fallen upon my head: wherefore there I was forced to ftop.

Good Will. That Mountain has been the death of many, and will be the death of many more: 'tis well you efcaped being by it dafht in.pieces.

Chr. Why, truly I do not know what had become of me there, had not Evangelijl happily met me a-gain as I was mufing in the midft of my dumps: but 'twas Gods mercy that he came to me again, for elfe I had never come hither. But now I am come, fuch a one as I am, more fit indeed for death by that Mountain, than thus to ftand talking with my Lord: But O, what a favour is this to me, that yet I am admitted entrance here.

Good Will. We make no objections againft any, notwithftanding all that they have done before they come John 6. hither, * they in no wife are caft out and therefore, good Chriftian> come

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a little way with me, and I will teach thee about the way thou muft go. Look before thee ; do ft thou fee this narrow way ? That is the way thou muft go. It was caft up by the Patriarchs, Prophets, Chrift, his Apoftles; and it is as ftraight as a Rule can make if.This is the way thou muft go.

Ch. But faid Chriftian^ Is there no turnings nor windings by which a Stranger may looje the way ?

Good Will. Yes, there are many ways Butt down upon this ; and they are Crooked , and Wide : But thus thoumay'ft diftinguifh the right from the wrong, 'That only being ftraight and narrow.

Then I faw in my Dream, That Chriftian 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 without help.

He told him; As to the burden, be content to bear it, untill thou comeft p There is to the place of p Deliverance; for no deliver there it will fall from thy back it felf. ™ c '£° m ^ Then Chriftian began to gird up ^ZXn his loins , and to addrefs himfelf to offm, but

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by thedeath Journey. So the other told him, that & blood of by that he was gone fome diftance c n ft' from the Gate, he would come at the Houfe of the Interpreter; at whofe Door he fhould knock; and he would fhew him excellent things. Then Chriftian took his leave of his Friend, and he again bid him, God fpeed.

Then he went on, till he came at qChriftian the Houfe of the <i Interpreter, where comes to he knocked over and over: at laft the Houfe one came to the Door, and asked °[J h r e J r n ~ Who was there}

Ch. -Sir, here is a Travailer, who was bid by an acquaintance of the Good-man of this Houfe, to call here for my profit: I would therefore fpeak with the Mafter of the Houfe : fo he called for the Mafter of the Houfe ; who after a little time came to Chriftian, and asked him what he would have ?

Ch. Sir, faid Chriftian , I am a Man that am come from the City of T>eftru5iion , and am going to the Mount Zion> and I was told by the Man that ftands at the Gate, at the head of this way, That if I called here, you would fhew me excellent

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things, 1 " fuch as would be an help r He is en-to me in my Journey. tertamed.

Inter. Then faid the Interpreter ', .

r Come in,I will fhew thee that which aation ^ will be profitable to thee. So he commanded his Man to light the Candle, and bid Chriftian follow him ; fo he had him into a private Room, and bid his Man open a Door ; the which when he had done, t Chriftian faw a^ rIft5an Picture of a very grave Perfon hang bra ^ e up againft the Wall, and this was the pifiure. fafhion of it. u // had eyes lift up to uTbefajbi-Heaven, the beft of Books in its hand, on °f the the Law of'Truth was written upon its Fiaure -lips y the Worldwasbehindhis back; it flood as if it Pleaded with Men, and a Crown of Gold did hangover itshead.

Ch. Then/aid Chriftian, What means this ?

Inter. The Man whofe PifturethisxCor.4.15. is, is one of a thoufand, he can x beget Children, Travel in birth with Children, and y Nurfe them himfelf, yGal.4,19. when they are born. And whereas thou feeft z him with eyes lift up to *The&. Heaven,the beftof Booksin his hand, 7 - 7-and the Law of Truth writ on his lips : it is to fhew thee, that his work is to know and unfold dark things

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*Tbe. mea~ to fi nners . even as alfo thou feeft

Tiaure tbe a him ftand aS if he Pleaded with

Men: And whereas thou feeft the World as caft behind him, and that a Crown hangs over his head ; that is, to fhew thee that flighting and de-fpifing the things that are prefent, for the love that he hath to his Matters fervice, he is fure in the World that comes next to have Glory for his Reward : Now, faid the Interprets Wh he ter > I ^ ave ^ ewed t ' iee this Pi&ure, fbewedhim & T &> b becaufe the Man whofe Pi&ure the Pidure this is, is the only Man, whom the fi r( t* Lord of the Place whither thou art

going, hath Authorized , to be thy Guide in all difficult places thou mayeft meet with in the way: wherefore take good heed to what I have fhewed thee, and bear well in thy mind what thou haft feen; left in thy Journey, thou meet with fome that pretend to lead thee right, but their way goes down to death.

Then he took him by the hand, and led him into a very large Parlour that was full of duft, becaufe never fwept; the which, after he had reviewed a little while, the Interpreter called for a man to /weep : Now

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when he began to fweep, the duft began fo abundantly to fly about, that Chrifiian had almoft therewith been choaked: Then faid the Interpreters a Damfel that ftood by, Bring hither Water,andfprinkle the Room; which when fhe had done, was fwept and cleanfed with pleafure.

Ch.Then/aidChn&izn, fFbat means this?

In, The Interpreter anfwered; this Parlor is the heart of a Man that was never fan&ified by the fweet Grace of the Gofpel: The duft y is his Original Sin, and inward Corruptions that have defiled the whole Man; He that began to fweep at firft, is the Law; but She that brought water, and did fprinkle it, is the Gofpel :. Now, whereas thou faweft that fo foon as the firft began to fweep,the duft did fo fly about that the Room by him could not be cleanfed, but that thou waft almoft choaked therewith. This is to ftiew thee, that the Law, inftead of cleanfing the heart ( by its working) from fin, d dRom.7.6. doth revive, put e ftrength into, and e 1 Cor -I5 -f increafe it in the foul, as it doth *^ o 2o

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difcover and forbid it, but doth not give power to fubdue.

Again, as thou faweft the Dam/el fprinkle the Room with Water, upon which it was cleanfed with pleafure: This is to fhew thee, that when the Gofpel comes in the fweet and precious influences thereof to the heart, then I fay, even as thou faweft the Damfel lay the duft by fprinkling the Floor with Water, fo is fin van-gjoh.15.3. quifhed and fubdued , and the foul Eph. 5.26. made clean, through the Faith of it; Act. 15. 9 . anc ^ CQn f e q Uen tly g fit for the King of 2 6 ' Glory to inhabit. Joh. 15. I faw moreover in my Dream, h n that the Interpreter took him by the

h He hand,and had him into a little Room; Paffion & w ^ ere ^ at two ^ tt: ' e Children, each Patience. one m his Chair : The name of the eldeft was Paffion, and of the other Patience ; PaJJion feemed to be much difcontent, but Patience was very quiet. Then Chrijlian asked, What Paffion is the reafon of the difcontent of ivillbave Paffi on ? The Interpreter anfwered , no-w. rj,^ Governour of them would have him ftay for his beft things till the i Patience beginning of the next year; but he isforwai- will have all now: ' l But Patience is ting. willing to wait. Then

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Then I faw that one came to k PaJ- k Paffion /ion, and brought him a Bag of Trea- has hu de ' fure, and poured it down at his feet -,' the which he took up, and rejoyced therein; and withall, laughed Patience to fcorn: But I beheld but a while, and he had * lavished all a- \And way , and had nothing left him but i u !fj la ~

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Ch. TbenfatdChri&iantotbelntev- m The

preter, m Expound this matter more matter ex-

fully to me. pounded.

In. So he faid, Thefe two Lads are

Figures ; Paffion, of the Men of this

World ; and Patience, of the Men of

that which is to come: For as here

thou feeft, Paffion will have all now,

this year; that is to fay, mthi s World;

So are the Men of this World : they

muft have all their good things now,

they cannot flay till next Tear ; that

is, untill the next World, for their

Portion of good. That Proverb, A

n Bird in the Hand is worth two in the w ^ ldl

Bujh , is of more Authority with Max for a

them, then are all the Divine Tefti- Bird in the

monies of the good of the World to hand -

come. But as thou faweft, that he

had quickly lavifhed all away, and

had prefently left him, nothing but

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Raggs; So will it be with all fuch

Men at the end of this World.

Ch. Then/aid Chriftian, Now I fee

o Patience that Patience has the beft ° Wifdom ;

hadthebeft anc L that upon many accounts, i. Be-

Wifdom. cm j e h e ft a y S f or the beft things. 2 . And

alfo becaufe he will have the Glory of His, when the other hath nothing but Raggs.

In. Nay , you may add another; to wit, The glory of the next World will never wear out; but thefe are fuddenlygone. Therefore PaJJionhzd not fo much reafon to laugh at Patience, becaufe he had his good things firft, as Patience will have to laugh Things that at P<*ffi on > p becaufe he had his beft are firft things laft; for firft muG: give place to muft give laft y becaufe laft muft have his time place , but to come ^ but laft gives place to no-al^laflare ^^ n S'^ f° r there is not another to fuc-lading] cee d > he therefore that hath his Portion firft, muft needs have a time to fpend it; but he that has his Portion laft) muft have it laftingly. There-q Luk. i6. f° r e it is faid of <i Dives, In thy life-Dives had time thou hadeft , or receivedeft thy his good g 00C i things , and likewife Lazarus evil things firft. ^ings ; But now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.

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Ch. Then 1 perceive, 'tis not beft to covet things that are now; but to wait ^

for things to come.

In. You fay the Truth ; r For the 2 c 0 r. 4 . is things that arefeen, are Temporal; but Thejirft the things that arenotfeen y areRtern3.\ : things are But though this be fo;yet fince things butTem/>o-prefent, and our flefhly appetite, are ra ' Juch near Neighbours one to another ; and again, becaufe things to come , and carnal fenfe, are fuch ftrangers one to another : therefore it is, that the firft of thefe fo fuddenly fall into amity y and that diftance is fo continued between the fecond.

Then I faw in my Dream, that the Interpreter took Chriftian by the hand, and led him into a place, where was a Fire burning againft a Wall, and one ftanding by it always, calling much Water upon it to quench it: Yet did the Fire burn higher and hotter.

Then/aid Chriftian, What means this?

The Interpreter anfwered , This fire is the work of Grace that is wrought in the heart; he that cafts Water upon it, to extinguifti and put it out, is the Devil: but in that thou C 3 feeft

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feeft the fire notwithftanding burn higher and hotter, thou fhalt alfo fee the reafon of that: So he had him about to the back fide of the Wall, where he faw a Man with a Veflel of Oyl in his hand, of the which he did alfo continually caft, but fecretly, into the fire. Thenfaid Chriftian y What means this ? The Interpreter anfwer-ed, This is Chrift, who continually with the Oyl of his Grace, maintains the work already begun in the heart; By the means of which, notwithftanding what the Devil can do, the 2C01M2. 9 fouls of his People prove gracious ftill. And in that thou faweft, that the Man ftood behind the Wall to maintain the fire ; this is to teach thee, that it is hard for the tempted to fee how this work of Grace is maintained in the foul.

I faw alfo that the Interpreter took him again by the hand, and led him into a pleafant place, where was builded a ftately Palace, beautiful to behold ; at the fight of which, Chri-Jlian was greatly delighted; he faw alfo upon the top thereof, certain Perfons walked, who were cloathed all in Gold. Thenfaid Chriftian, May

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we go in thither ? Then the Interpreter took him ; and led him up toward the door of the Palace ; and behold, at the door ftood a great Company of men, as defirous to go in, but durft not. There alfo fat a Man , at a little diftance from the door, at a Table-fide, with a Book, and his Inkhorn before him, to take the Name of him that fhould enter therein:He faw alfo that in the doorway, ftood many Men in Armour to keep it; being refolved to do to the Man that would enter,what hurt and mifchief they could. Now was Chri-ftian fomwhat in a mufe : at laft,when every Man ftarted back for fear of the Armed Men; Chriftian faw a Man of a very ftout countenance come up to the Man that fat there to write ; fay-ing,Set down my name,Sir; the which when he had done, he faw the Man draw his Sword, and put an Helmet upon his Head, and rufh toward the door upon the Armed Men, who laid upon him with deadly force; but the Man, not at all difcouraged, fell to cutting and hacking moft fiercely;fo, after he had u received and given Aa.i4,2» many wounds to thofe that attempt-C 4 ed

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ted to keep him out, he cut his way through them all, and prefled forward into the Palace ; at which there was a pleafant voice heard from thofe that were within, even of the Three that walked upon the top of the Palace.

Come in, Come in; Eternal Glory thou Jhalt win. So he went in, and was cloathed with fuch Garments as they. Then Chri-ftian fmiled, and faid, I think verily I know the meaning of this.

Now, faid Chrifiian , let me go hence : Nay ftay (faid the Interpreter,) till I have fhewed thee a little more, and after that thou ihalt go on thy way. So he took him by the . hand again, and led him into a very Ukelllron ^ ark R° om :> where there fat a Man Cage. m an Iron x Cage.

Now the Man, to look on, feem-ed very fad: he fat with his eyes looking down to the ground, his hands folded together ; and he fighed as if he would break his heart. Then faid Chrifiian, What means this? At which the Interpreter bid him talk with the Man.

Chr. Then faid Chrifiian to the

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Man, What art thou ? The Man an-fwered, / am what I was not once.

Chr. What waft thou once ?

Man. The Man faid, I was once a fair and flourifhing Profeflbr, both in mine own eyes, and alfo in the eyes of others: I once was, as I thought, fair for the Coeleftial City, and had then even joy at the thoughts that I fhould get thither.

Chr. Welly but what art thou now}

Man. I am now a Man of Defpair, and am fhut up in it, as in this Iron Cage. I cannot get out; O now I cannot.

Chr. But how cameft thou in this condition ?

Man. I left off to watch, and be fober ; I laid the reins upon the neck of my lufts ; I finned againft the light of the Word, and the goodnefs 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 fo hardened my heart, that I cannot repent.

Then faid Chriftian to the Interpreter , But is there no hopes for such a Man as this ? Ask him, faid the Inter-

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terpreter ? Nay, faid Chrijlian> pray Sir, do you.

Inter. Then faid the Interpreter, Is there no hope but you muft be kept in this Iron Cage of De/pair ? Man. No, none at all. Inter. Why} the Son of the Blejfed is very pitiful. y Heb 6 6 Man. I have y Crucified him to my z Luke i 9 . felf> a frefh. I have defpifed z his Per-*4. fon,I havedefpifed his Righteoufnefs,

I have counted his Blood an unholy a Heb. 10. thing, I have done defpite a to the *8, 29. Spirit of Grace : Therefore I have fhut my felf out of all the Promifes; and there now remains to me nothing but threatnings, dreadful threatnings, faithful threatnings of certain Judgement, which ftiall devour me as an Adverfary.

Inter. For what did you bring your felf into this condition ?

Man. For the Lufts,Pleafures,and Profits of this World; in the injoy-ment of which, I did then promife my felf much delight: but now even every one of thofe things alfo bite me, and gnaw me like a burning worm.

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Inter.' But canft thou not now repent and turn ?

Man. God hath denied me repentance ; his Word gives me no encouragement to believe; yea, himfelf hath fhut me up in this Iron Cage; nor can all the men in the World let me out. O Eternity ! Eternity! how fhall I grapple with themifery that I muft meet with in Eternity !

Inter. Then faid the Interpreter to Chriftian, Let this mans mifery be remembered by thee, and be an ever-lafting caution to thee.

Chr. Well, faid Chriftian, this is fearful; God help me to watch and be fober; and to pray, that I may fhun the caufes of this mans mifery. Sir, is it not time for me to go on my way now ?

Inter. Tarry till I fhall {hew thee one thing more, and then thou fhalt go on thy way.

So he took Chriftian by the hand a-gain, and led him into a Chamber, where there was one a rifing out of Bed ; and as he put on his Rayment, he fhook and trembled. Then faid Chriftian, Why doth this Man thus tremble ? The Interpreter then bid

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him tell to Chriftian the reafon of his fo doing, So he began, and faid: This night as I was in my deep,I Dreamed, and behold the Heavens grew exceeding black ; alfo it thundred and lightned in moft fearful wife, that it i Cor. 15. P ut me into an Agony. So I looked 1 Their. 4. up in my Dream, and faw the Clouds Jude 15. ra ck at an unufual rate ; upon which aThef.i.8. j h earc i a great found of a Trumpet, Rev 20* r an ^ f aw a ^° a Man fit upon a Cloud, 12,13,14. attended with the thoufands of Hea-if. 26. 21. ven; they were all in flaming fire, alfo Mic. 7.16, the Heavens was on a burning flame. 7 ' I heard then a voice, faying, Arife ye

DanV^'o Dead, and come to Judgement ; and with that,the Rocks rent, the Graves opened, & the Dead that were therein, came forth; fome of them were exceeding glad, and looked upward; and fome fought to hide themfelves under the Mountains: Then I faw the Man that fat upon the Cloud, open the Book; and bid the World draw near. Yet there was by reafon of a Fiery flame that iffued out and came from before him, a convenient diftance betwixt him and them, as betwixt the Judge and the Prifoners at the Bar. I heard it alfo proclaimed

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to them that attended on the Man cMat -311 that fat on the Cloud; z Gatber toge- ^ h a] I3 ' 3 j' ther the Tares, the Chaff, and Stubble, and caft them into the burning Lake; and with that, the Bottomlefs pit o-pened, juft whereabout I ftood ; out of the mouth of which there came in an abundant manner Smoak, and Coals of fire, with hideous noifes. It was alfo faid to the fame perfons; Gather my Wheat into my Garner. d lTbef -And with that I faw many catch't up l6> l? / ' d and carried away into the Clouds, but I was left behind. I alfo fought to hide my felf, but I could not; for the Man that fat upon the Cloud,ftill Ro kept his eye upon me: my fins alfo i 5 . came into mind, and my Confcience did accufe me on every fide. Upon this I awaked from my fleep.

Chr. But what was it that made you fo fraid of this fight ?

Man. Why I thought that the day of Judgement was come, and that I was not ready for it: but this frighted me moft, that the Angels gathered up feveral, and left me behind; alfo the pit of Hell opened her mouth juft where I ftood:my Confcience too within aiHifted me; and as I thought,

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the Judge had always his eye upon me, fhewing indignation in his countenance.

Then faid the Interpreter to Chri-ftian, Haft thou conjidered all thefe things ?

Chri. Yes, and they put me in hope and fear.

Inter. Well, keep all things fo in thy mind, that they may be as a Goad in thy fides,to prick thee forward in the way thou muft go. Then Chriftian began to gird up his loins, and to ad-drefs himfelf to his Journey. Then faid the Interpreter ', The Comforter be always with thee good Chriftian, to guide thee in the way that leads to the City.

SoC£r^/##wentonhisway,faying,

Here I have feen things rare, and profitable 'y

Things pie afant, dreadful, things to make me (table

In what I have began to take in hand :

Then let me think on them, and understand

Wherefore they Jhewed me was, and let me be

Thankful, O good Interpreter, to thee.

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Now I faw in my Dream , that the high way up which Chrijlian was to go, was fenced on either fide with a Wall, and that Wall is called Salvation. Up this way therefore did burdened Chrijlian run, but not without great difficulty, becaufe of the load on his back.

He ran thus till he came at a place fomewhat afcending ; and upon that place flood a CroJs> and a little below in the bottom, a Sepulcher. So I faw in my Dream, that juft as Chrijlian came up with the Crofs> his burden loofed from off his Shoulders, and fell from off his back ; and began to tumble, and fo continued to do, till it came to the mouth of the Sepulcher, where it fell in, and I faw it no more.

Then was Chrijlian glad e and e When lightfom,and faid with a merry heart, Godre ~ He hath given me rejt, by hisforrow ; e ^ ts us °£ and life, by his death. Then he ftood andbur-ftill a while, to look and wonder ; for den^eare it was very furprizing to him, that as iho f e the fight of the Crofs fhould thus J^ iea P eafe him of his burden. He looked ^' therefore , and looked again , even till the fprings that were in his head

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fent the f waters down his cheeks. fZech. 12. Now as he flood looking and weep- IO ing, behold three fhining ones came to him, and faluted him, with Peace be to thee\ fothefirftfaidtohim, Thy fins be forgiven. The fecond, ftript him of his Rags, and cloathed him with change of Raiment. The third alfo fet a mark in his fore-head, and gave him a Roll with a Seal upon it, which he bid him look on as he ran, and that he fhould give it in at the Coeleftial Gatetfo they went their way. Then Chriftian gave three leaps for joy, and went out finging,

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back P Musi here the firings that bound it to

me, crack? Bleft Crofsf blefi Sepulcher! blefi rather be The Man that there was put to Jhamefor me.

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I faw then in my Dream that he went on thus, even untill he came at a bottom, where he faw, a little out of the way, three Men faft afleep with Fetters upon their heels. The name of the one was a simple 9 a simple, another Sloth, and the third

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Chriftian then feeing them lye in this cafe, went to them, if perad-venture he might awake them. And cryed, You are like them that fleep on the top of a Maft, for the dead Sea is under you, a Gulf that hath no bottom: Awake therefore and come away, be willing alfo, and I will help you off with your Irons. He alfo told them, If he thatgoethabout like a roaring Lion comes by, you will certainly become a prey to his teeth. With that they lookt upon him, and began toreply in this fort:

b There is b Simple faid, I fee no danger-, Sloth

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Yet was he troubled to think, That men in that" danger fhould fo little efteem the kindnefs of him that (o freely offered to help them ; both by awakening of them, counfelling of them, and proffering to help them off with their Irons. And as he was troubled there-about, he efpied two Men come tumbling over the Wall, on the left hand of the narrow way ; and they made up a pace to him. The name of the one was Formalijt, and the name of the other Hypocrifte. So, as I faid, they drew up unto him, who thus entered with them into dif-courfe.

Chr. Gentlemen, Whence came you, and whither do you go ?

Form, and Hyp. We were born in the Land of Vain-glory, and are going for praife to Mount Sion.

Chr. Why came you not in at the Gate which ftandeth at the beginning of the way ? Know you not that it is written. c That he that cometh not in c J° hl °1 -by the door, but climbeth up Jome o-ther way , the Jame is a thief and a robber ?

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by all their Countrey-men counted too far about; and that therefore their ufual way was to make a fhort cut of it, and to climb over as they had done.

Chr. But will it not be counted a Tre/pafsy again/ithe Lord of the City whither we are bound> thus to violate his revealed will ?

Form, and Hyp. They told him, d That as for that, he needed not to to^iT troublehis head thereabout: for what the <way t ^ey did, they had cuftom for ; and but not by could produce, if need were, Tefti-the door, mony that would witnefs it, for think that more then a thoufand years. they can Chn But, faid Chrl&hn, Willyour

fay fame- ^ . n i ,-r* • ? -r •<

thin? in Pratt ice ft and a Trial at Law r vindicate Form. & Hyp. .They told him, That on of their Cuftom, it being of fo long a ftand-own Pra- [ n g ^ as a bove a thoufand years , would doubtlefs now be admitted as a thing legal,by any Impartial Judge. And befides, faid they, fo be we get into the way, what's matter which way we get in; if we are in, we are in: thou art but in the way, who, as we perceive, came in at the Gate ; and we are alfo in the way, that came D 2 tum-

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tumbling over the wall: Wherein now is thy condition better then ours ?

Chr. I walk by the Rule of my Mafter, 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 your felves without his direction, and fhall go out by your felves without his mercy.

To this they made him but little anfwer; only they bid him look to himfelf. Then I faw that they went on every man in his way, without much conference one with another; fave that thefe two men told Chri-y?z<z#,That,asto Laws andOrdinances, they doubted not but they fhould as confcientioufly do them as he. Therefore faid they, We fee not wherein thou differeft from us, but by the Coat that is on thy back, which was, as we tro, given thee by fome of thy Neighbours, to hide the fhame of thy nakednefs. cGal.2.16.

Chr. By e Laws and Ordinances, you will not be faved,fince you came not in by the door. And as for this Coat that is on my back, it was given

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me by the Lord of the place whither I go; and that, as you fay, to cover my nakednefs with. And I take it as a token of his kindnefs to me, for I had nothing but rags before. And befides, f thus I comfort my felf as I f Chriftian g 0 . Surely, think I, when I come to T j 0t n l \ ^ e Gate of the City, the Lord there-

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^H ofwill ( knowme f° r good, fincel and is com- have his Coat on my back ; a Coat forted that he gave me freely in the day that therewith, h e ftript me of myrags. I have more-i ez !j° m ,r over a mark in my forehead, of

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with his which perhaps you have taken no Mark, and notice, which one of my Lords moft his Roll, intimate Aflbciates, fixed there in the day that my burden fell off my fhoulders. I will tell you moreover, that I had then given me a Roll fealed to comfort me by reading, as I go in the way ; I was alfo bid to give it in at the Coeleftial Gate, in token of my certain going in after it: all which things I doubt you want, and want them, becaufe you came not in at the Gate.

To thefe things they gave him no

anfwer, only they looked upon each

other and laughed. Then 1 faw that

they went on all, fave that Chriftian

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kept before, who had no more talk but with himfelf, and that fomtimes fighinglyyand fomtimes comfortably: alfo he would be often reading in the Roll that one of the fhining ones gave him , by which he was refrefhed. I beheld then, that they all went on till they came to the foot of an Hill, s at the bottom of which was a Spring. There was alfo in the fame % He comes place two other ways befides that^J?' Ai// which came ftraight from the Gate ; u y ' 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 fide of the Hill, is called Difficulty. J Chrtftian now went to the Spring and drank thereof to refrefh himfelf, and then began to go up the Hill; faying,

This Hill though high J covet to afcend\ The difficulty will not me offend ; For 1 perceive the way to life lies here ; Come, pluck up,Heart-, lets neither faint

nor fear : Better, tho difficulty th* right way to go, Then wrong, though eafie, where the end

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The other two alfo came to the foot of the Hill. But when they faw that the Hill was fteep and high, and that there was two other ways to go ; and fuppofing alfo, that thefe two ways might meet again,with that up which Chriftian went, on the other fide of the Hill: Therefore they were re-folved to go in thofe ways (now the name of one of thofe ways was Danger, and the name of the other h The dan- Deftrutfion.) So h the one took the ger of wa y which is called Danger, which

'Zt'lf the ,ed him Into . a § reat Woo <A; and the w ^ > other took diredtly up the way to De-ftruttion, which led him into a wide field full of dark Mountains, where he ftumbled and fell, and rife no more.

I looked then after Chriftian, to fee him go up the Hill, where I perceived he fell from running to going, and from going to clambering upon his hands and his knees, becaufe of the fteepnefs of the place. Now about the midway to the top of the Hill, i A ward was a pleafant ' l Arbour , made by

of grace. the Lord Q f ^ pjy^ for the refrefh _

ment of weary Travailers. Thither

therefore Chriftian got, where alfo

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he fat down to reft him. Then he pull'd his Roll out of his bofom and read therein to his comfort; he alfo now began afrefh to take a review of the Coat or Garment that was given him as he flood by the Crofs. Thus pleafing himfelf a while, he at laft fell into a flumber, and thence into a faft fleep, which detained him in that place untill it was almoft

Jllpfi!"! ni S ht > and in his flee P his l Roli feli lofer. out °f his hand. Now as he was fleep-ing,there came one to him & awaked him faying, Go to the Ant y thouftug-gardy confider her ways and be wife : and with that Chriftian fuddenly ftar-ted up, and fped him on his way, and went a pace till he came to the top of the Hill.

Now when he was got up to the top of the Hill, there came two Men running againft him amain ; the name of the one was Timorus^nd the name of the other Mtftruft. To whom Chriftian faid, Sirs, what's the matter you run the wrong way ? Timorus anfwered, That they were going to^ the City of Zion , and had got up that difficult place ; but, faicjhe, the further we go, the more danger we

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meet with, wherefore we turned, and are going back again.

Yes, laid Miftruft > forjuft before us lye a couple of Lyons in the way, whether fleeping or wake-ing we know not; and we could not think , if we came within reach, but they would prefently pull us in pieces. Cbr. Then {aidCbriftian, You make me afraid, but whither fhall I fly to be fafe ? If I go back to mine own Countrey, 'That is prepared for Fire and Brimftone ; and I fhall certainly perifh there. If I can get to the Coe-leftial City, I am fure to be in fafety there. I muft venture: To go back is nothing but death, to go forward is fear of death, and life everlafting beyond it. I will yet go forward. So Miftruft and Timorus ran down the Hill; and Chriftian went on his way. But thinking again of what he heard from the men,he felt in his bo-fom for his Roll, that he might read therein and be comforted; but he feltand k founditnot.ThenwasC^r/- kChriftian ftian in great diftrefs, and knew not m] tf ed hls what to do,for he wanted that which Roi ! y . ,

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leftial City. Here therefore he began to be much perplexed, and knew not what to do ; at laft he bethought himfelf that he had flept in the Arbour that is on the fide of the Hill: and falling down upon his knees, he asked God forgivenefs for that his foolifh Fadt; and then went back to look for his Roll. But ali the way-he went back, who can fufficiently fet forth the forrow of Chrijlians heart? fomtimes he fighed, fomtimes he wept, and often times he chid himfelf, for being fo foolifh to fall afleep in that place which was erected only for a little refreshment from his wearinefs. Thus therefore he went back; carefully looking on this fide, and on that, all the way as he went, if happily he might find his Roll, that had been his comfort fo many times in his Journey. He went thus till he came again within fight of the Arbour , where he fat and flept; but that fight renew-Chriftian ed ! his forrow the more, by bringing bewails again, even a freih, his evil of fleep-bisfoolijh j n g j nto kj s m j nc | # Th us therefore

Rev f" 2 ^ e now went on bewailing his finful fleep, faying, O wretched man that I

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arn, that I fhould fleep in the daytime ! that I fhould fleep in the midft of difficulty ! that I fhould fo indulge the flefh, as to ufe that reft for eafe to my flefh, which the Lord of the Hill hath erected only for the relief of the fpirits of Pilgrims! How many fteps have I took in vain ! (Thus it happened to Ifrael for their fin, they were fent back again by the way of the Red-Sea) and I am made to tread thofe fteps with forrow, which I might have trod with delight , had it not been for this finful fleep. How far might I have been on my way by this time! I am made to tread thofe fteps thrice over, which I needed not to have trod but once : Yea now alfo I am like to be benighted , for the day is almoft fpent. O that I had not flept! Now by this time he was come to the Arbour again, where for a while he fat down and wept,but at laft (as Chriftian would have it) looking forrowfully down under the Settle, there he efpied his Roll; the which he with trembling and hafte catch 1 1 up, and put it into his bofom ; ' but who can tell how joyful this Man was, when he had gotten his Roll a-

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gain ! For this Roll was the affurance of his life and acceptance at the de-fired Haven. Therefore he laid it up in hisbofom, gave thanks to God for directing his eye to the place where it lay , and with joy and tears betook him felf again to his Journey. But Oh how nimbly now, did he go up the reft of the Hill! Yet before he got up, the Sun went down upon Chrifiian ; and this made him again recall the vanity of his fleeping to his remembrance, and thus he again began to condole with himfelf: Ah thou ftnfulfleep! howfor thy fake amilike to be benighted in my Journey I I muft walk without the Sun , darknejs muft cover the path of my feet, and I muft hear the noife of doleful Creatures , be-cauje of my finful fleep ! Now alfo he remembered the ftory that Miftruft and Timorus told him of, how they were frighted with the fight of the Lions. Then faid Chrifiian to himfelf again, Thefe Beafts range in the night for their prey,and if they fhould meet with me in the dark,how fhould I fhift them! how fhould I efcape being by them torn pieces ? Thus he went on his way, but while he was

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thus bewayling his unhappy mifcar-riage, he lift up his eyes, and behold there was a very ftately Palace before him , the name whereof was Beautiful y and it flood juft by the High-way fide.

So I faw in my Dream, that he made hafte and went forward,that if poffible he might get Lodging there ; now before he had gone far, he entered into a very narrow paflage, which was about a furlong off of the Porters Lodge, and looking very narrowly before him as he went, he efpied two Lions in the way. Now, thought he, I fee the dangers that Mijiruft and Timorus, were driven back by. (The Lions were Chained, but he faw not the Chains) Then he was afraid, and thought alfo himfelf to go back after them,for he thought nothing but death was before him : But the Porter at the Lodge, whofe Name is m Watchful, perceiving that m Mar. 13. Chriftian made a halt, as if he would go back, cried unto him, faying, Is thy ftrength fo fmall. ? fear not the Lions,for they are Chained: and are placed there for trial of faith where it is; and for difcovery of thofe that

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have none : keep in the midft of the Path, and no hurt fhall come unto thee.

Then I faw that he went on, trembling for fear of the Lions ; but taking good heed to the directions of the Porter ; he heard them roar, but they did him no harm. Then he clapt his hands, and went on, till he came and ftood before the Gate where the Porter was. Then faid Chriftian to the Porter ', Sir, What houfe is this ? and may I lodge here to night ? The Porter anfwered, This Houfe was built by the Lord of the Hill: and he built it for the relief and fecurity of Pilgrims. The Porter alfo asked whence he was, and whither he was going ?

Chr. I am come from the City of Deftruffion, and am going to Mount Zion, but becaufe the Sun is now fet, I defire, if I may, to lodge here to night.

Por. What is your name ?

Chr, My name is now Chriflian\ but my name at the firft was Gracelejs: I came of the Race of Japhet, whom God will perfwade to dwell in the Tents of Shem.

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Por. But how doth it happen that you come Jo late> the Sun is Jet ?

Chr. I had been here fooner, but that, wretched man that I am ! I flept in the Arbour that ftands on the Hill fide; nay, I had notwithftanding that, been here much fooner , but that in my fleep I loft my Evidence, and came without it to the brow of the Hill; and then feeling for it, and finding it not, I was forced with for-rbw of heart, to go back to the place where I flept my fleep, where I found it, and now I am come.

Tor. Well, I will call out one of the Virgins of this place , who will, if fhe likes your talk, bring you in to the reft of the Family, according to the Rules of the Houfe. So Watch-Jul the Porter rang a Bell, at the found of which, came out at the door of the Houfe,a Grave and Beautiful Damfel, named DiJcretion y and asked why fhe was called.

The P0r/tfranfwered,This Man is in a Journey from the City of De-jlruffion to Mount Zion , but being weary, and benighted, he asked me if he might lodge here to night; fo I told him I would call for thee, who

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after difcourfe had with him, mayeft do as feemeth thee good, even according to the Law of the Houfe.

Then fhe asked him whence he was, and whither he was going, and he told her. She asked him alfo, how he got into the way, and he told her; Then fhe asked him, What he had feen, and met with in the way, and he told her ; and laft, fhe asked his name, fo he faid, It is Chriftian ; and I have fo much the more a defire to lodge here to night, becaufe, by what I perceive, this place was built by the Lord of the Hill, for the relief and fecurity of Pilgrims. So fhe fmiled, but the water flood in her eyes : And after a little paufe, fhe faid, I will call forth two or three more of the Family. So fhe ran to the door, and called out Prudence, Piety , and Charity , who after a little more difcourfe with him, had him in to the Family ; and many of them meeting him at the threshold of the Houfe, faid, Come in thou bleffed of the Lord; this Houfe was built by the Lord of the Hill, on purpofe to entertain fuch Pilgrims in. Then he bowed his head, and followed

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ed them into the Houfe. So when he was come in, and fet down, they gave him fomthing to drink ; and confented together that until fupper was ready , fome one or two of them fhould have fome particular difcourfe with Chrifiian^ for the beft improvement of time: and they appointed Piety, and Prudence, to difcourfe with him; and thus they began.

Piety. Come good Chriftian , fince we have been Jo loving toyou, to receive you into our Houfe this night ; let us, if perhaps we may better our /elves thereby, talk with you of all things that have happened to you in your Pilgrimage.

Chr. With a very good will, and I am glad that you are fo well difpofed.

Piety What movedyou atfirjltobetake yourfelf to a Pilgrims life.

Chr. I was a driven out of my Native Countrey, by a dreadful found that was in mine ears, to wit, That <ven out of unavoidable deftrudlion did attend his own me, if I abode in that place where I

Countrey. was.

Piety. But how did it happen that

you came out of your Countrey thisway?

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Chr. It was as God would have it, for when I was under the fears of deftruftion, I did not know whither to go; but by chance there came a Man, even to me, (as I was trembling and weeping) whofe name is h Evangeli/l ,and he diredted me to the b Honv be Wicket-Gate, which elfe I ftiould *"«*'• never have found ; and fo fet me into * f ay t0 the way that hath led me diredily to this Houfe.

Piety. But did you not come by the Houfe of the Interpreter ?

Chr. Yes, and did fee fuch things there, the remembrance of which will ftick by me as long as I live; fpecially three c things, to wit, How cAreherfal Chrift, in defpite of Satan, maintains of what he his work of Grace in the heart; how-/*™ ln * e the Man had finned himfelf quite out of hopes of Gods mercy; and alfo the Dream of him that thought in his fleep the day of Judgement 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 ake as he was telling of it, but yet I am glad I heard it.

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Piety. Was that all that you Jaw at the Houfe of the Interpreter ?

Chr. No, he took me and had me where he fhewed me a ftately Palace, and how the People were clad in Gold that were in it; and how there came a venturous Man, and cut his way through the armed men that flood in the door to keep him out; and how he was bid to come in, and win eternal Glory. Methought thofe things did ravifh my heart; I could have ftaid at that good Mans houfe a twelve-month, but that I knew I had further to go.

Piety. Andwhat Jaw you elje in the way ?

Chr. Saw! Why I went but a little further, and I faw one, as I thought in my mind, hang bleeding upon the Tree; and the very fight of him made my burden fall off my back (for I groaned under a weary burden) but then it fell down from off me. 'Twas a ftrange thing to me, for I never faw fuch a thing before : Yea, and while I flood looking up, (for then I could not forbear looking) three fhining ones came to me: one of them tefti-fied that my fins were forgiven me; E 2 another

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another ftript me of my Rags, and gave me this Broidred Coat which you fee; and the third fet the mark which you fee, in my forehead, and gave me this fealed Roll (and with that he plucked it out of his bofom.)

Piety. But you Jaw more then this, did you not ?

Chr. The things that I have told you were the beft: yet fome other fmall matters I faw, as namely I faw three Men , Simple, Sloth, and Pre-fumption, lye a fleep a little out of the way as I came, with Irons upon their heels; but do you think I could awake them! I alfo faw Formaliji and Hypocrifie come tumbling over the wall, to go, as they pretended, to Sion, but they were quickly loft; even as I my felf did tell them, but they would not believe: but, a-bove 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 ftands at the Gate, I do not know, but that after all, I might have gone back again: but now I thank God I am here, and

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I thank you for receiving of me.

Then Prudence thought good to ask him a few queftions, and defired his anfwer to them.

Pru. Do you not think Jomtimes of the Countrey from whence you came ?

Chr. Yes, d but with much fhame d Chri- an j deteftation; Truly, if I had been thouhts 0 f m * n 4f u l °f that Countrey from whence bis Native I came ou *> I might have had oppor-Countrey. tunity to have returned, but now I Heb. ii. defire a better Countrey, that is, an I5 > l6 - Heavenly.

Pru. Do you not yet bear away with you Jome of the things that then you were converfant with all

Chr. Yes, but greatly againft my

will; efpecially my inward and

e Chri-e carnal cogitations; with which

ftian dif a ]j m y Countrey-men, as well as

tafted m y jy^ were delighted. b u t now

nal Toll 2 ^ thofe things are my grief: and tatiom. might I but chufe mine own f Chri- things, I would f chufe never to ftians think of thofe things more; but choice. when I would be doing of that which is beft,that which is worft is

with me.

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Pru. Do you not find fometimes> as if thoje things were vanquifhed, which at other times are your perplexity.

Chr. Yes, but that is but feldom ; but they are to me s Golden hours, g Chri-in which fuch things happens to ftIans g° 1 '

den hours,

me.

Pru. Can you remember by what means you find your anoyances at times , as if they were vanquijhed ?

Chr. Yes, when h I think what I h How faw at the Crofs, that will do it; and Chriftian when I look upon my Broidered<^^^ r Coat* that will do it; alfo when a & Mn J ls

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I look into the Roll that I carry in GnSm my bofom, that will do it; and when my thoughts wax warm about whither I am going, that will do it.

Pru. And what is it that makes you fo defirous to go to Mount Zion ?

Chr. Why, l there I hope to fee C | 1 1 rift ; an > him alive , that did hang dead on ^^^ the Crofs ; and there I hope to at Mount be rid of all thofe things, that to zlon -this day are in me, an anoiance to me; there they fay there is no death, and there I fhall dwell with fuch Company as I like beft. For

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to tell you truth J love him,becaufe I wasby him eafed of my burden, and I am weary of my inward fick-nefs; I would fain be where I fhall die no more, and with the Company that fhall continually cry Holy, Holy, Holy.

Then faid Charity to Chriftian,

* Charity Have you a family ? are you a mar-difcourfes r ' te d man ?

kim Cbr. I have a Wife and four fmall

Children.

Cha. And why did you not bring them along with you ?

* Chrif- Chr. Then Chriftian *wept, and tianV/o^f a id, Oh how willingly would I

to his Wife haye done j but . were a jj of and Cbil- , \ r

dren. them utterly averle to my going on Pilgrimage.

Cha. But you Jhould have talked to them y and have endeavoured to have Jhewen them the danger of being behind.

Chr. So I did, and told them

Gen. 19. alfo what God had fhewed to

x 4 me of the deftrudtion of our

City ; but I feemed to them as one

that mocked, and they believed

me not.

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he would blefs your counfel to them ?

Chr. Yes, and that with much affe&ion; for you muft think that my Wife and poor Children were very dear unto me. '

Cha. But did you tell them of your ownjorrow , and fear of deftruc-tion ? for I fuppofe that deftruftion was vifible enough to you ?

Chr. Yes, over, and over, and over. They might alfo * fee my fears in my countenance, in my * Cbrif-tears, and alfo in my trembling un- tian ' s /^^ der the apprehenfion of the Judo:- ^ m ^~

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ment that did hang over our heads ; fo re Jj //r but all was not fufficient to prevail bis very with them to come with me. countc-

Cha. But what could they fay nance * for themfelves why they came not ?

Chr, Why, * my Wife was a-fraid of lofing this World; and*Wecaufe my Children were given to the ^b hls foolifh delights of youth: fo %&£f what by one thing, and what J J'*„ by another, they left me to wan- ^ub bim. der in this manner alone.

Cha. But did you not with your vain life, damp all that you by words ufed by way of perfwafion to bring them away with you ?

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Chr. Indeed I cannot commend my life; for I am confcious to my felf of many failings: therein, I know alfo that a man by his con-verfation, may foon overthrow what by argument or perfwafion he doth labour to faften upon others for their good: Yet, this I can fay, I was very wary of giving them occasion, by any unfeemly adlion, to make them averfe to going on Pil-Chriftian^s grimage. Yea, for this very thing, good con- they would tell me I was too pre-

Te'CThl cIfe > and that 1 denIed m 7 felf of

Wife C and ^ ns (f° r ^^ r ^ a ^ es ) * n which they

Children, faw no evil. Nay, I think I may fay,

that, if what they faw in me did

hinder them, it was my great ten-

dernefs in finning againft God, or of

doing any wrong to my Neighbour.

Cha. Indeed *Cain hated his Bro-

*iJo\mi.tber y becaufe his own works were

12 *. evily and his Brothers righteous ;

, in ] * n and if thy Wife and Children have

their blood heen offended with thee for this ,

if they they thereby jhew them)elves to be

pwA implacable to j- good ; and thou

+ Ezek. 3. haft delivered thy foul from their

'* blood.

Now I faw in my Dream,that thus

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they fat talking together until {upper was ready. So when they had made ready, they fat down to meat; Now the Table was furnifhed k with k . what fat things, and with Wine that w as^ nftia ^. well refined; and all their talk l atj£ppj m the Table, was about the Lord of the i j beir Hill: As namely, about what he had talk at done , and wherefore he did what htf u PP ert ' im ^ did, and why he had builded that Houfe : and by what they faid, I perceived that he had been a great Warriour> and had fought with and flain him that had the power of death, but not without great danger to himfelf, which made me love him the more.

For, as they faid, and as I believe (faid Chriftiari) he did it with the lofs of much blood; but that which put Glory of Grace into all he did, was, that he did it of pure love to his Countrey. And befides , there were fome of them of the Houfe-hold that faid, they had feen and fpoke with him fince he did dye on the Crofs; and they have attefted, that they had it from his own lips, that heisfuchalover of poor Pilgrims, • E 4 that

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that the like is not to be found from the Eaft to the Weft

They moreover gave an inftance

of what they affirmed, and that was,

He had ftript himfelf of his glory that

he might do this for the Poor ; and

that they heard him fay and affirm,

That he would not dwell in the

Mountain of Zion alone. They faid

moreover, That he had made many

a chrifl p;ig r i ms a Princes, though by nature

"princes of^Y were Beggars born, and their

Beggars, original had been the Dunghil.

Thus they difcourfed together till

late at night, and after they had

committed themfelves to their Lord

for Protection, they betook them-

~ ... felves to reft. The Pilgrim they laid

Bed-cham- m a l ar g e upper b Chamber, whofe

ber. window opened towards the Sun ri-

fing ; the name of the Chamber was

Peace y where he flept till break of

day ; and then he awoke and fang,

Where am 1 now! is this the love and care

Ofjefus,forthe men that Pilgrims are!

Thus to provide ! That I Jhould be forgiven !

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So in the Morning they all got up, and after fome more difcourfe, they told him that he fhould not depart , till they had fhewed him the Rarities of that place. And firft they had him into the Study, c where they fhew- c Chnftlan ed him Records of the greateft Anti- had int0 quity ; in which, as I remember my % *, Siu ? y ' Dream, they fhewed him firft the be r arw Pedigree of the Lord of the Hill, there. that he was the Son of the Ancient of Days, and came by an eternal Generation. Here alfo was more fully Recorded the A6ls that he had done, and the names of many hundreds that he had taken into his fervice; and how he had placed them in fuch Habitations that could neither by length of Days nor decaies of Nature, be diffolved

Then they read to him fome of the worthy Afts that fome of his Servants had done. As how they had fubdued Kingdoms, wrought Righte-oufnefs, obtained Promiles, flopped the mouths of Lions, quenched the d Heb d violence of Fire, efcaped the edge 33 , 3 ^ of the Sword; out of weaknefs were made ftrong, waxed valiant in fight, and turned to flight the Armies of the Aliens. Then

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Then they read again in another part of the Records of the Houfe, where it was fhewed how willing their Lord was to receive into his favour any, even any, though they in time paft had offered great affronts to his Perfon and proceedings. Here alfo were feveral other Hiftories of many other famous things, of all which Chriftian had a view. As of things both Ancient and Modern; together with Prophecies and Predictions of things that have their certain accomplifhment, both to the dread and amazement of enemies, and the comfort and folace of Pilgrims.

The next day they took him and e Chiiilian had him into the e Armory ; where

^e Armo ^ flieW ^ d him a11 manner of F U r ~

°~ niture, which their Lord had provided for Pilgrims, as Sword, Shield, Helmet, Breft plate, All-Prayer ,and Shooes that would not wear out. And there was here enough of this to harnefs out as many' men for the fervice of their Lord, as there be Stars in the Heaven for multitude.

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They alfo fhewed him fome of the Engines with which fome of his Servants had done wonderful things. f They fhewed him Mqfes Rod, thefChriftian Hammer and Nail with which J™ 1 ^™^ flew Si/era , the Pitchers, Trumpets,"^ ""'* and Lamps too, with which Gideon put to flight the Armies of Midian. Then they ftiewed him the Oxes goad wherewith Shamger flew fix hundred men. They ftiewed him alfo the Jaw bone with which Samp/on did fuch mighty feats ; they fhewed him moreover the Sling and Stone with which David flew Goliah of Gath : and the Sword alfo with which their Lord will kill the Man of Sin, in the day that he fhall rife up to the prey. They fliewed him befides many excellent things, with' which Chriftian was much delighted. This done,they went to their reft again.

Then I faw in my Dream, that on the morrow he got up to go forwards, but they defired him to ftay till the next day alfo, and then faid they, we will, if the day be clear, ftiew you the s delegable Mountains ; which they gChriftian faid, would yet furtheradd to hiscom- ft^ed the fort; becaufe they were nearer the d f eaable

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defired Haven, then the place where at prefent he was. So he confented and ftaid. When the Morning was up, they had him to the top of the Houfe,

h ifa. 33. h an d bid him look South, fo he did;

16, 17. and behold at a great diftance he faw a moft pleafant Mountainous Countrey, beautified with Woods, Vinyards, Fruits of all forts, Flowers alfo; Springs and Fountains, very delegable to behold. Then he asked the name of the Countrey, they faid it was Immanucls Land : and it is as common, faid they, as this Hill is, to and for all the Pilgrims. And when thou comeft there,from thence, faid they, thou maift fee to the Gate of the Coeleftial City, as the Shep-heards that live there will make appear.

i Chriftian Now h e bethought himfelf of fet-

-ets y ting forward, l and they were will-ing he fhould: but firft, faid they, let us go again into the Armory, fo they

kChriftian did; and when he came there, they

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with what was of proof, left perhaps he fhould meet with affaults in the way. He being therefore thus a-coutred walketh out with his friends

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to the Gate, and there he asked the Porter if he faw any Pilgrims pafs by, Then the Porter anfwered, Yes.

Chr. Pray did you know him ?

Por. I asked his name, and he told me it was Faithful.

Chr. O, faid Chriftian , I know him, he is my Towns-man, my near Neighbour, he comes from the place where I was born : how far do you think he may be before ?

Porter. He is got by this time below the Hill. 1 Hqcw

Chr. » Well, faid Chriftian , good Chriftian Porter the Lord be with thee,and add ™*jf e to all thy bleffings much increafe, for t at the kindnefs that thou haft ihewed parting. to me.

Then he began to go forward, but Difcretion y Piety y Charity , and Prudence, would accompany him down to the foot of the Hill. So they went on together, reiterating their former difcourfes till they came to go down the Hill. Then faid Chriftian , As it was difficult coming up, fo (fo far as I can fee) it is dangerous going down. Yes, faid Prudence ,fo it is; for it is an hard matter for a man to go down into the valley of Humiliation, as

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thou art now, and to catch no flip by the way; therefore, faid they, are we come out to accompany thee down the Hill. So he began to go down, but very warily, yet he caught a flip or too.

Then I faw in my Dream, that thefe good Companions, when Chri-ftian was gone down to the bottom of the Hill, gave him a loaf of Bread, a bottle of Wine, and a clufter of Raifins; and then he went on his way.

But now in this Valley of Humiliation poor Chriftian was hard put to it, for he had gone but a little way before he efpied a foul Fiend coming over the field to meet him ; his name is ylpollyon. Then did Chriftian begin to be afraid, and to caft in his mind whither to go back, or to ftand his ground. But he confidered again, that he had no Armour for his back, and therefore thought that to turn the back to him, might give him greater advantage with eafe to pierce him with his Darts ; there- Chrifthns fore he refolved k to venture, and re f olution ftand his ground. For thought he, **% b ° p ' of had I no more in mine eye, then the Apollyon.

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faving of my life, 'twould be the befl: way to ftand.

So he went on, and A-pollyon met him; now the Monfter was hidious to behold, he was cloathed with fcales like a Fifh (and they are his pride) he had Wings like a Dragon, and out of his belly came Fire and Smoak, and his mouth was as the mouth of a Lion. When he was come up to Chriftian, he beheld him with a difdainful countenance, and thus began to queftion with him.

Apol. Whence come you and whither are you bound? 1 Difcourfe Chr. I come from the City of betwixt DeftruElion, l which is the place of Chnftian a jj ev j]^ anc [ am going to the City of

W Apol- ZiQ ^

Apol. By this I perceive thou art one of my Subjects , for all that Coun-trey is mine ; and I am the Prince and God of it. How is it then that thou haft ran away from thy King ? Were it not that I hope thou maieft do me more Jervice, I would ftrike thee now at one blow to the ground.

Chr. I was born indeed in your Dominions, but your fervice was hard, and your wages fuch as a man

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could not live on, for the Wages of Sin is death ; therefore when I was come to years, I did as other confiderate perfons do, look out, if perhaps I might mend my felf,

Apol. There is no Prince that will thus lightly loje hisSubjefis;neither will I as yet lofe thee. Butfince thou com-plainefl of thy fervice and wages m be content to go back ; what our Countrey m Apolly-will afford^ I do here promife to give ons ^ atte ~ thee. ry '

Chr. But I have let my felf to a-nother, even to the King of Princes, and how can I with fairnefs go back with thee ?

Apol. Thou hajl done in this, according to the Proverb , u changed ^nApolIyon bad for a worfe : but it is ordinary for under v*-thoje that have profejjed themfelves his ™ s .^ l s Servants, after a while to give him the flip , and return again to me : do thou Jo to, and allfhall be welL

Chr. I have given him my faith, and fworn my Allegiance to him; how then can I go back from this, and not be hanged as a Traitor ?

Apol. Thou didefl the fame to me, 0 and yet I am willing to pafs by all, if AP 011 ? 011

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Chr. What I promifed thee was in my non-age; and befides, I count that the Prince under whofe Banner now I ftand, is able to ab-folve me ; yea, and to pardon alfo what I did as to my compliance with thee: and befides, ( O thou deftroy-ing Apollyon) to fpeak truth, I like his Service, his Wages, his Servants, his Government, his Company, and Countrey better then thine: and therefore leave off to perfwade me further, I am his Servant, and I will follow him.

Apol. Confider again when thou art

in cool bloody what thou art like to meet

with in the way that thou goeft. Thou

know eft that for the tnoftpart, his Ser-

Apollyon vanis come to an ill end>becaufe they are

pleads the tranfgrejjors againft me y and my ways:

grievous How many of them have been put to

ends of fhamefuldeaths! and befides, thou coun-

]! r ian ? tell his fervice better then mine, whereas

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Chriftian he never came yet from the place where jrom -per- he is, to deliver any that ferved him fifting in out of our hands: but as for me y how his way. man y times ', as all the World very well knows , have I delivered , either by power or frauds thofe that have faithfully ferved me> from him and his , F though

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though taken by them, and Jo I will deliver thee.

Chr. His forbearing at prefent to deliver them, is on purpofe to try their love, whether they will cleave to hini to the end : and as for the ill end thou fayeft they come too, that ismoft glorious in there account: For for prefent deliverance, they do not much expedt it; for they ftay for their Glory, and then they fhall have it, when their Prince comes in his, and the Glory of the Angels.

Apol. Thou haft already been unfaithful in thyfervice to him, and how doft thou think to receive wages of him ?

Chr. Wherein, O Apollyon, have I been unfaithful to him.

Apol. Thou didft faint at firft Jetting out, when thou waft almoft A ^ [yon choked in the Gulf of Dijpond. Thou christians diddeft attempt wrong ways to be rid of infirmities thy burden whereas thoujhouldeft have againft flayed till thy Prince had taken it off: him -Thou didft finfully fleep and looje thy choice thing: thou waft alfo almoftper-Jwaded to go back, at the Jtght of the Lions ; and when thou talkeft of thy Journey, and of what thou haft heard,

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andjeen^ thou art inwardly defirous of vain-glory in all that thou Jay eft or doeft.

Chr. All this is true, and much more, which thou haft left out; but the Prince whom I ferve anti honour, is merciful, and ready to forgive: but befides, thefe infirmities poflefled me in thy Countrey, for there I fuckt them in, and I have groaned under them, been forry for them, and have obtained pardon of my Prince. Apollyon Apol. Then Apollyon broke out in-in a rage to a grievous rage, faying, / am an falls upon Enemy to this Prince: I hate his Per-Chriftian. j on ^ hi s Laws, and People : I am come out on purpo/e to withftand thee.

Chr. Apollyon beware what you do, for I am in the Kings High-way, the way of Holinefs , therefore take heed to your felf.

ApoL Then Apollyon ftrodled quite over the whole breadth of the way, and faid, I am void of fear in this matter, prepare thyfelf to dye, for I fwear thou {halt go no further, here will I fpill thy foul; and with that, he threw a flaming Dart at his breft, but Chriftianhzd a Shield in his hand, F 2 with

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with which he caught it, and fo prevented the danger of that. Then Chriftian did Chriftian draw, for he faw 'twas mounded time to beftir him; and Apollyon as f jJZ s ™~ faft made at him, throwing Darts as - y aitb thick as Hail; by the which, not- and con-withftanding all that Chriftian could wrfation. do to avoid it , Apollyon wounded him in his head, his hand and foot; this made Chriftian give a little back: Apollyon therefore followed his work amain, and Chriftian again took courage, and refifted as manfully as he could. This fore Combat lafted for above half a day, even till Chriftian was aim oft quite fpent. Foryoumuft: know that Chriftian by reafon of his wounds, muft needs grow weaker and weaker.

Then Apollyon efpying his opportunity, began to gather up clofe to Chriftian, and wreftling with him, gave him a dreadful fall; and with f J^,/ 0 " that, Chriftians Sword flew out of his ^ Qtwn to hand. Then faid Apollion, 1 am Jure the ground of thee now; and with that, he had al-ihe Chri -moft preft him to death, fo that Chri- ftian * ftian began to defpair of life. But as God would have it , while Apollyon was fetching q£ his laft blow ,

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thereby to make a full end of this good Man, Chrifiian nimbly reached Chriftians out his hand for his Sword , and viftcry *-caught it, faying, Rejoyce not againft ^ r p0 ~ me, O mine Enemy ! when I fallalJh all ari/e;and with that,gave him a deadly thruft, which made him give back, as one that had received his mortal wound: Chrijlian perceiving that, made at him again,faying, Nay, in all theje things we are more then Conque-rours. And with that, Apollyon fpread forth his Dragons wings, and fped T him away, that Chrijlian for a feafon faw him no more.

In this combat no man can imagine, unlefs he had ktn and heard A brief as I did, what yelling, and hideous r * ati <>» °f roaring Apollyon made all the time " t ™ a of the fight, he fpake like a Dragon \ jpedator. and on the other fide, what fighs and groans braft from Chriftians heart. I never faw him all the while, give fo much as one pleafant look, till he perceived he had wounded Apollyon with his two edged Sword, then indeed he did fmile, and look upward: but 'twas the dreadfulleft fight that ever I faw.

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Chriftian So when the Battel was over,

rtZks G ° d Chri fi ian faid > * wil1 here S Ive ^anks deliJe- to k* m t ^ lat ^ at h delivered me out of ranee. t ^ e mouth of the Lion ; to him that

did help me againft Apollyon : and fo

he did, faying,

Great Beelzebub, the Captain of this

Fiendy Defign'd my ruin \ therefore to this end He fent him harnejl out , and he with

rage That Hellijh was , did fiercely me In-

gage: But bleffed Michael helped me^ and I By dint of Sword did quickly make him

fiye; Therefore to him let me give la fling

praifey And thank and hlefs his holy name

always.

Then there came to him an hand, with fome of the leaves of the Tree ofLife, the which Chriftian took, and applyed to the wounds that he had received in the Battel, and was healed immediately. He alfo fat down in that place to eat Bread, and to drink of the Bottle that was given

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him a little before; fo being refreshed, he addrefled himfelf to his Journey, with his a Sword drawn in his a Chriftian hand, for he faid, I know not but*'"** his fome other Enemy may be at hand. ^™J? But he met with no other affront Stwor j from Apollyon , quite through this drawn in

Valley. his hand.

Now at the end of this Valley, was^ another, called the Valley of the Shadow of Death, and Chriftian muft needs go through it, becaufe the way to the Coeleftial City lay through the midft of it: Now this Valley is a very folitary place. The Prophet b Jeremiah thus defcribes it, b Jer. ^. 6. A IVilderne/Sy a Land of defarts, and of Pits, a Land of droughty and of the jhadow of death , a Land that no Man (but a Chriftian) pajfeth through, and where no man dwelt.

Now here Chriftian was worfe put to it then in his fight with Apoll-yon, as by the fequel you fhall fee.

I faw then in my Dream , that when Chriftianwas got to the Borders c rhe ch ' ll ~ of the Shadow of Death, there *™ff e met him tw r o Men, c Children of b ^ g0 them that brought up an evil report of the good Land, making haft to F4 go

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go back: to whom Chrijlian fpake as follows.

Chr. Whither are you going ?

Men. They faid,Back, back ; and wouldhaveyou to do fo too, if either life or peace is prized by you.

Chr. Why} whats the matter?Jaid Chriftian.

Men, Matter! faid they; we were going that way as you are going, and went as far as we durft ; and indeed we were almoft paft coming back, for had we gone alittle further, we had not been here to bring the news to thee.

Chr. But what have you met with y Jaid Chriftian ?

Men. Why we were almoft in the

Pf.44.19. Valley of the ihadow of death, but

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us, and faw the danger before we

came to it.

Chr. But what have you Jeen, Jaid Chriftian.?

Men. Seen! why the valley it felf, which is as dark as pitch ; we alfo faw there theHobgoblins,Satyrsj and Dragons of the Pit: we heard alfo in that Valley a continual howling and yelling, as of a people under

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der unutterable mifery ; who there fat bound in affliction and Irons: and over that Valley hangs the difcou-raging d Clouds of confufion, death ch IO a " 2 ' alfo doth always fpread his wings over it: in a word, it is every whit dreadful,being utterly without Order.

Chr. 'Then/aid Chriftian, I per-ceive notyet , by what you have/aid>but that e this is my way to the dejirede]ti. 2.6 Haven.

Men. Be it thy way, we will not chufe it for ours; fo they parted, and Chrijiian went on his way, but ftill with his Sword drawn in his hand, for fear left he fhould be aflaulted.

I faw then in my Dream, fo far as this Valley reached, there was on 9# 14> the right hand a very deep Ditch ; That Ditch is it into which the blind have led the blind in all Ages, and have both there miferably perifhed. Again, behold on the left hand, there was a very dangerous Quagg, into which, if even a good Man falls, he can find no botttom for his foot to ftand on ; Into that Quagg King David once did fall, and had no doubt therein been fmothered, had not He that is able, pluckt him out.

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The path-way was here alfo exceeding narrow, and therefore good Chrijiian was the more put to it; for when he fought in the dark to fhun the ditch on the one hand, he was ready to tip over into the mire on the other; alfo when he fought to efcape the mire, without great carefulnefs he would be ready to fall into the ditch. Thus he went on, and I heard him here figh bitterly: for befides the dangers mentioned above, the pathway was here fo dark, that oft times when he lift up his foot to fet forward, he knew not where, or upon what he fhould fet it next.

About the midft of this Valley, I perceived the mouth of Hell to be, and it flood alfo hard by the way fide: Now thought Chriftian, what fhall I do ? And ever and anon the flame and fmoak would come out in fuch abundance, with fparks and hideousnoifes, (things that cared not for Chrifttans Sword, as did Apohyon before^ that he was forced to put up his Sword, and betake himfelf to a-fE h6 18 not ' ier weapon called f All-prayer, Pf. ii 6 ^*° ^ e cr * e d m m y hearing, & O Lord 1 be/eech thee deliver my Soul. Thus he

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went on a great while, yet ftill the flames would be reaching towards him: alfo he heard doleful voices,and rufhings too and fro, fo that fome-times he thought he ftiould be torn in pieces, or troden down like mire in the Streets. This frightful fight was feen, and thefe dreadful noifes were heard by him for feveral miles toge-Chnftian fa^ . anc j com i n g to a place, where pu ttoa he thought he heard a company of

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for awhile f^nds coming forward to meet him, he ftopt,and began to mufe what he had beft to do. Somtimes he had half a thought to go back. Then again he thought he might be half way through the Valley; he remem-bred alfo how he had already vanquished many a danger : and that the danger of going back might be much more, then for to go forward, fo he refolved to go on. Yet the Fiends feemed to come nearer and nearer, but when they were come even almofl: at him, he cried out with a moft vehement voice , I will walk in theftrength of the Lord God; fo they gave back, and came no further.

One thing I would not let flip, I

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took notice that now poor Chrijlian was fo confounded, that he did not know his own voice: and thus I perceived it : Juft when he was come over againft the mouth of the burning Pit, one of the wicked ones got behind him, and ftept up foftly to him, and whifperingly fuggefted many grievous blafphemies to him, which he a verily thought had pro- aChriftian ceeded from his own mind. This ™ a e ['

^, . n . , lie<ve that

put Chrijlian more to it than any he r pa ^ e thing that he met with before, even blafpbe-to think that he fhould now blaf- mies,<wken pheme him that he loved fo much be- Vw * J Sa ~ fore; yet could he have helped it, he'**^ would not have done it: but he had l ihem int0 not the difcretion neither to flop his bis mind. ears, nor to know from whence thofe blafphemies came.

When Chrijlian had travelled in this difconfolate condition fome con-fiderable time, he thought he heard the voice of a man, as going before him, faying, Though I walk through P£ *3- 4-the valley ofthejhaddow of death, I will fear none ill, for thou art with me.

Then was he glad, and that for thefe reafons:

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thence that fome who feared God were in this Valley as well as himfelf. Secondly, For that he perceived God was with them, though in that dark and difmal ftate; and why not,

Job 9 . 10. thought he,with me,though by reafon of the impediment that attends this place, I cannot perceive it.

Thirdly, For that he hoped (could he over-take them) to have compa-

Amos5.8. ny by and by. So he went on, and called to him that was before, but he knew not what to anfwer, for that he thought himfelf to be alone: And by and by,the day broke; then hidChri-Jlian, He hath turned the Jhadow of

Chriftian death into the morning.

glad at Now morning being come, helook-

break of C( ^ b ac j^ not 0 f defire to return, but ay ° to fee, by the light of the day, what

hazards he had gone through in the dark. So he faw more perfectly the Ditch that was on the one hand, and the Quag that was on the other ; al-' fo how narrow the way was which lay betwixt them both; alfo now he faw the Hobgoblins, and Satyrs, and Dragons of the Pit, but all afar off, for after break of day,they came not nigh; yet they were difcovered to

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him, according to that which is written, i7<? difcovereth deep things out of darknefs, and bringeth out to light the jhadow of death.

Now was Chrifiian much affefted with his deliverance from all the dangers of his folitary way, which dangers, tho he feared them more before, yet he faw them more clearly now, becaufe the light of the day made them confpicuous to him ; and about this time the Sun was rifing, and this was another mercy to Chri-Jiian : for you muft note, that tho the firft part of the Valley of the Shadow of death was dangerous, yet this fecond part which he was yet to go, was, if poffible, far more dangerous: for from the place where he now flood, even to the end of the Valley, the way was all along fet fo full of Snares, Traps, Gins, and Nets here, and fo full of Pits, Pitfalls, deep holes and fhelvings down there, that J ob *9- 3« had it now been dark, as it was when he came the firft part of the way , had he had a thoufand fouls , they had in reafon been caft away ; but as I faid, juft now the Sun was riling. Then faid he, His candle fhineth on my

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heady and by his light I go through darknefs.

In this light therefore, he came to the end of the Valley. Now I faw in my Dream, that at the end of this Valley lay blood, bones, afhes, and mangled bodies of men, even of Pilgrims that had gone this way formerly: And while I was muling what fhould be the reafon, I efpied alittle before me a Cave, where two Giants, Pope and Pagan, dwelt in old time, by whofe Power and Tyranny the Men whofe bones, blood, afhes, &V. lay there, were cruelly put to death. But by this place Chrijiian went without much danger, whereat I fome-what wondered; but I have learnt fince,that Pagan has been dead many a day ; and as for the other, though he be yet alive, he is by reafon of age, and alfo of the many fhrewd brufhes that he met with in his younger dayes, grown fo crazy, and ftiffin his joynts, that he can now do little more then fit in his Caves mouth, grinning at Pilgrims as they go by, and biting his nails, becaufe he cannot come at them.

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his way, yet at the fight of the old Man, that fat in the mouth of the Cave, he could not tell what to think, fpecially becaufe he fpake to him, though he could not go after him; faying, Ton will never mend, till more of you be burned': but he held his peace, and fet a good face on't, and fo went by, and catcht no hurt. Then fang Chrijlian,

O world of wonders! ( I can fay no

lefs) That I Jhould be preferv'd in that di-ftrefs That I have met with here ! 0 bleffed

bee That hand that from it hath delivered

me ! Dangers in Darknefs , Devils > Hell

and Sin, Did compafs me, tvhile I this Vale was

in : Tea, Snares, and Pits, and Traps, and

Nets did lie My path about, that worth lefs filly I Might have been catch y t, intangled,and

cafl down : But fnce I live, let fESUS wear the

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Now as Chrifiian went on his way, he came to a little afcent, which was caft up on purpofe, that Pilgrims might fee before them: up there therefore Chriftian went, and looking forward, he faw Faithful before him, upon his Journey. Then faid Chriftian aloud, Ho, ho, So-ho; ftay and I will be your Companion. At that Faithful looked behind him, to whom Chriftian cried again, Stay, ftay, till I come up to you: but Faithful anfwered, No, I am upon my life, and the Avenger of Blood is behind me. At this Chriftian was fomwhat moved, and putting to all his ftrength,

F^thfuT ^ e q u ^ c ^y g ot U P w ith Faithful, and did alfo over-run him, fo the laft was firft. Then did Chriftian vain-glo-rioufly fmile, becaufe he had gotten the ftart of his Brother: but not taking good heed to his feet, he fud-

ehriftians fe n \y ft um bled and fell, and could

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andh*go to help him.

lovingly Then I faw in my Dream, they

together, went very lovingly on together; and had fweet difcourfe of all things that had happened to them. in their Pilgrimage ; and thus Chriftian began. G Chr.

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Chr. My honoured and well beloved Brother Faithful , I am glad that I have overtaken you; and that God has fo temper edourjpiritsjhatwe can walk as Companions in this Jo plea/ant a path.

Fai. I had thought dear friend, to have had your company quite from our Town, but you did get the ftart of me; wherefore I was forced to come thus much of the way alone.

Chr. How long did you ft ay in the City of Deftrudion, before you Jet out after me on your Pilgrimage ?

Fai. Till I could ftay no longer; for there was great talk prefently after you was gone out, that our City would in Ihort time with Fire from Heaven be burned down to the

ground. Their talk

Chr. What I Did your Neighbours about the ■talk Jo 1 C f ^ rey

Faith. Yes, 'twas for a while in whence every bodies mouth. they came.

Chr. JVhaty and did no more of them but you come out to ejcape the danger ?

Faith. Though there was, as I faid, a great talk thereabout, yet I do not think they did firmly believe it. For in the heat of the dif-

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courfe, I heard fome of them deri-dingly fpeak of you, and of your defperate Journey, (for fo they called this your Pilgrimage) but I did believe, and do ftill, that the end of our City will be with Fire and Brim-ftone from above : and therefore I have made mine efcape.

Chr. Didyouhear no talk of Neighbour Pliable ?

Faith. Yes Chriftian, I heard that he followed you till he came at the Slough ofDi/pond; where,as fomefaid, he fell in ; but he would not be known to have fo done: but I am fure he was foundly bedabled with that kind of dirt.

Chr. Andwhatjaid the Neighbours to him ? How Ply- Faith . He hath fince his going back able <was k een j^j greatly i n derifion, and that

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of when he amon g all lorts of people : fome do got home, mock and defpife him ,and fcarce will

any fet him on work. He is now feven

times worfe then if he had never gone

out of the City.

Chr. But why Jhouldthey be Jo Jet

againji hint, Jtnce they aljo dejpife the

way that he Jorjook ?

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Faith. Oh, they fay, Hang him, he is a Turn-Coat, he was not true to his profeffion. I think God has ftired up even his Enemies to hifs at him, and make him a Proverb, becaufe he jer.29.18, hath forfaken the way. 19.

Chr. Had you no talk with him before you came out ?

Faith. I met him once in the Streets, but he leered away on the other fide, as one aftiamed of what he had done; fo I fpake not to him.

Chr. Well y at my fir ftJetting out, 7he Do z I had hopes of that Man ; but now 1 and Sow ' fear he will per ijh in the overthrowof the City y for it is happened to him y according to the true Proverb , The Dog is turned to his Vomit again, and the Sow that was Wafhedto herwallowing in the mire.

Faith. They are my fears of him too : But who can hinder that which will be ?

Well Neighbour Faithful ', faid Chriftian, let us leave him; and talk of things that more immediately concern our felves. c TellmenoWy what you have met with in the way as you came ; for I know you have met with

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fome things , or elfe it may be writ for a wonder.

Faith. I efcaped the Slough that I perceive you fell into, and got up to Faithfull t he Gate without that danger ; only ajjaulted I met with one whofe name was Wan-by Wan- ton, that had like to have done me a ton mifchief.

Chr. 'Twas well you efcaped her Net, Jofeph was hard put to it by her, and he efcaped her as you did, but it had like to have cofi him his life. But what did/he do to you ?

Faith. You cannot think (but that you know fomthing) what a flattering tongue fhe had, fhe lay at me hard to turn afide with her, promi-fing me all manner of content.

Chr. Nay, Jhe did not promife you the content of a good confcience.

Faifh. You know, what I mean, all carnal and flefhly content.

Chr. Thank God you have efcaped a Pro. 22. her: The* abhorred ofthe Lor'djhah(fall H into her Flitch.

Faith. Nay, I know not whether I did wholly efcape her,or no.

Chr. Why> Itro you did not confent to her defires?

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for I remembred an old writing that Pro. 5. 5. I had feen, which faith, Her Jleps J ob - 3 1 -r -ta£* hold of Hell. So I fhut mine eyes, becaufe I would not be bewitched with her looks: then fhe railed on me, and I went my way,

Chr. Did you meet with no other af-fault as you came ? He is a f-

Faith. When I came to the foot>^ b > of the Hill called Difficulty , I met * r / m with a very aged Man, who asked me, What I was, and whither bound? I told him, That I was a Pilgrim, going to the Coeleftial City: Then faid the Old Man, Thou lookeft like an ho-nefi fellow ; Wilt thou be content to dwell with me y for the wages that Ifhall give thee? Then I asked him his name, and where he dwelt ? He faid his name was Adam thefirjl, and do dwell in the Town of Deceit. I asked him b Eph. +. then, What was his work ? and what 22 -the wages that he would give ? He told me, That his work was many delights', and his wages , that I fhould be his Heir at lajl. I further asked him, What Houfe he kept, and what o-ther Servants he had? fo he told me, That his Houfe was maintained with all the dainties in the worlds and that his

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Servants were thofe of his own begetting. Then I asked, If he had any children ? He faid that he had but three Daughters , The c lufts of the c i Joh. flefoy the lufts of the eyes, and the-pride z. 16. of life, and that I (hould marry them all, if I would. Then I asked, How long time he would have me live with him ? And he told me, As long as he lived him/elf.

Chr. Well^andwhat conclufion came the Old Man, and you to, at laft ?

Faith. Why, at firft, I found my felf fomewhat inclinable to go with the Man, for I thought he fpake very fair; But looking in his forehead as I talked with him, I faw there written, Put off the old Man with his deeds.

Chr. And how then ?

Faith. Then it came burning hot into my mind, whatever he faid, and however he flattered, when he got me home to his Houfe, he would fell me for a Slave. So I bid him forbear to talk, for I would not come near the doorofhisHoufe. Then he reviled me, and told me that he would fend fuch a one after me, that fhould make my way bitter to my foul : So I turned G 4 to

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to go away from him : But jufl as I turned my felf to go thence, I felt him take hold of my flefh, and give me fuch a deadly twitch back, that I thought he had pull'd part of me after himfelf; This made me cry d Qd Rom 7. wretched Man I So I went on my way 2 * up the Hill.

Now when I had got about half way up, I looked behind me, and faw one coming after me, fwift as the wind ; fo he overtook me juft a-bout the place where the Settle (lands.

Chr. Juft there^ faid Chriftian, did I Jit down to reft me ; but being overcome withfteepy I there loft this Roll out ojmybojom.

Faith. But good Brother hear me out : So foon as the Man over-took me, he was but a word and a blow : for down he knocktme, and laid me for dead. But when I was a little come to my felf again, I asked him wherefore he ferved me fo ? he faid, Becaufe of my fecret inclining to A~ dam thefirft\ and with that, he ftrook me another deadly blow on the breft, and beat me down backward, fo I lay at his foot as dead as before. So

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when I came to my felf again, I cried him mercy; but he faid, I know not to fhow mercy, and with that knockt me down again. He had doubtlefs made a hand of me , but that one came by, and bid him forbear.

Chr. Who was that> that bid him forbear ?

Faith. I did not know him at firft,

but as he went by, I perceived the

holes in his hands, and his fide; then

I concluded that he was our Lord. So

I went up the Hill.

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temper of was Mofes y e he fpareth none y neither

Mofes. knoweth he howtojhew mercy tothofe

that tranfgrefs his Law.

Faith. I know it very well, it was not the firft time that he has met with me. 'Twas he that came to me when I dwelt fecurely at home, and that told me, He would burn my Houfe over my head, if I ftaid there.

Chr. But did not you fee the Houfe that flood there on the top of that Hill, on the fide of which Mofes met you?

Faith. Yes, and the Lions too,be-fore I came at it; but for the Lions, I think they were a fleep, for it was about Noon; and becaufe I had fo

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much of the day before me, I paffed by the Porter, and came down the Hill.

Chr. He told me indeed that he Jaw you go by , but 1wijhyou had called at the HouJe;for they would have /hewed you Jo many Rarities , that you would fcarce have forgot them to the day of your death. Butfray tell me ', did you meet nobody in the Valley ^Humility ?

Faith. Yes, I met with one DiJ- Faithfull content, who would willingly have ^faulted perfwaded me to go back again with by Dlicon " him : his reafon was, for that the Valley was altogether without Honour ; he told me moreover, That there to go, was the way to difobey all my Friends, as Pride, Arogancy, Self-Conceit, worldly Glory , with others,who he knew,as he faid,would be very much offended, if I made fuch a Fool of my felf, as to wade through this Valley.

Chr. Well, and how didyouanfwer

him? Faithful

Faith. I told him, That although an J™ er t0 all thefe that he named might claim D,Icon "

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a Pilgrim, they have difowned me, as I alfo have rejected them; and therefore they were to me now, no more then if they had never been of my Linage; I told him moreover,. That as to this Valley, he had quite mifs-reprefented the thing: for before Honour is Humility, and ahaughty Jpirit before a fall. Therefore faid I, I had rather go through this Valley to the Honour that was fo accounted by the wifeft, then chufe that which he efteemed moft worth our affections.

Chr. Met you with nothing elfe in that Valley? He is Faith. Yes, I met with Shame; faulted But of all the Men that I met with in my Pilgrimage , he I think bears the wrong name: the other would be faid nay , after after a little argumentation, ( and fome what elfe) but this bold faced Shame, would never have done.

Chr. Why, whatdid hefay to you?

Faith. What ! why he objected again ft Religion it felf; be faid it was a pitiful low fneaking bufinefs for a Man to mind Religion; he faid that a tender confcience was an un-manly thing, and that for a Man to watch

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over his words and ways, fo as to tye up himfelf from that hedtoring liberty, that the brave fpirits of the times accuftom themfelves unto, would make me the Ridicule of the j cor. i times. He objected alfo, that but few 26. ch. 3. of the Mighty, Rich, or Wife, were l8 -ever of my opinion; nor any of them, before they were perfwaded to be ph .j g Fools, and to be of a voluntary fond-nefs, to venture the iofs of all, for no body elfe knows what. He moreover objected the bafe and low eftate and condition of thofe that were chiefly the Pilgrims of the times ; in which they lived, alfo their ignorance, and want of understanding in all natural Science. Yea, he did hold me to it at that rate alfo, a-bout a great many more things then here I relate ; as, that it was njhame to fit whining and mourning under a Sermon , and a Jhame to come figh-ing and groaning home. That it was a fhame to ask my Neighbour for-givenefs for petty faults, or to make reftitution where I had taken from any : he faid alfo that Religion made a man grow ftrange to the great, be-caufe of a few vices (which he called

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ed by finer names) and made him own and refpeft the bafe, becaufe of the fame Religious fraternity. And is not this , faid he, zfharne ?

Chr. And what did you Jay to him?

Faith. Say ! I could not tell what to fay at the firft. Yea, he put me fo to it, that my blood came up in my face, even this Shame fetch't it up, and had almoft beat me quite off. But at laft I began to confider, 'That that which is highly efteemed a-mong Men, is had in abomination with God. And I thought again , This Shame tells me what men are, but it tells me nothing what God, or the word of God is. And I thought moreover, That at the day of doom we {hall not be doomed to death or life, according to the he&oring fpi-rits of the world ; but according to the Wifdom and Law of the Higheit. Therefore thought I, what God fays, is belt, is beft, though all the Men in the world are againft it. Seeing then, that God prefers his Religion, feeing God prefers a tender Con-fcience, feeing they that make them-felves Fools for the Kingdom of Heaven, are wifeft; and that the

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poor that loveth Chrift, is richer then the greateft Man in the world that hates him; Shame depart, thou art an Enemy to my Salvation: fhall I entertain thee againft my Soveraign Lord ? How then fhall I look him in the face at his coming? Should I Mar.8. 3 s. now be afhamed of his ways and Servants y how can I exped the blef-fing ? But indeed this Shame was a bold Villain; I could fcarce fhakehim out of my company; yea, he would be haunting of me, and continually whifpering me in the ear, with fome one or other of the infirmities that attend Religion: but at laft I told him/Twasbut in vain to attempt further in this bufinefs; for thofe things that he difdained, in thofe did I fee moft glory : And fo at laft I got paft this importunate one.

The try ah that thofe men do meet withal That are obedient to the Heavenly call, Are manifold, and fulted to the Jlejh, And come, and come, and come again

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O let the Pilgrims, let the Pilgrims

then , Be vigilant, and quit themfelves like

Chr. / am glad, my Brother, /to /£## didft withftand this Villain Jo bravely\for of all,as thou Jayft,I think he has the wrong name :for he is Jo bold as to follow us in the Streets, and to attempt to put us to Jhame before all men; that is, to make us ajhamed of that which is good: but if he was not him/elf audacious,he would never attempt to do as he does, but let us fill refift him: for notwithftanding all his Bravadoes, he promoteth the Fool, and none elje. The Wife fhall Inherit Glory,Jaid Solo-Prov.3.35. mon, but fhame fhall be the promotion of Fools.

Faith. I think wemufl cry to him for help againfl fhame, that would have us bevaliantfortheTruthuponthe Earth.

Chr. Toujay true. But did you meet no body elje in that Valley ?

Faith. No,notI,forIhadSun-fhine all the reft of the way, through that, and alfo through the Valley of the fhadow of death.

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Chr. 'Twas well for you, Iam Jure it fared far otherwise with me. I had for a long feafon , as foon almoft as I entred into that Valley, a dreadful Combat with that foul Fiend Apollyon : Yea, I thought verily he would have killed me; efpecially when he got me down, and crufht me under him, as if he would have crufht me to pieces. For as he threw me, my Sword flew out of my hand; nay he told me, He was Jure of me : but / cried to God, and he heard me, and delivered me out of all my troubles. Then I entred into the Valley of the fhadow of death, and had no light for almoft half the way through it. I thought I fhould a been killed there, over, and over ; But at laft, day brake, and the Sun rife, and I went through that which was behind with far more eafe and quiet

Moreover, I faw in my Dream, that as they went on, Faithful, as he chanced to look on one fide, faw a Man whofe name is "Talkative, walking at a diftance befides them, (for in this place, there was room enough for them all to walk) He was a tall Talkative Man, andJomthing more comely at a fofcribsJ.

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difiance then at hand. To this Man Faithful addrefled himfelf in this manner.

Faith. Friend\ Whitheraway? Are you going to the Heavenly Countrey ?

'Talk. I am going to that fame place.

Faith. 'That is well: Then I hope we may have your good Company.

Talk. With a very good will, will

I be your Companion.

Faithful Faith. Come on then, and let us go

andTztisA- together, and let usfpend our time in

^ifcoZT ^fcourftng °f things that are profitable.

Talk. To talk of things that are

good, to me is very acceptable, with

you, or with any other ; and I am

glad that I have met with thofe that

incline to fo good a work. For to

fpeak the truth, there are but few

that care thus to fpend their time ,

(as they are in their travels) but

chufe much rather to be fpeaking of

Talkaives things to no profit, and this hath

dijiike <?/been a trouble to me.

b ^irft Faith - That is indeed a thing to be

lamented; for what things fo worthy of

the ufe of the tongue and mouth of

men on Earth, as are the things of the

God of Heaven ?

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Talk. I like you wonderful well, for your faying is full of conviftion ; and I will add, What thing fo plea-fant, and what fo profitable, as to talk of the things of God ?

What things fo pleafant ? (that is, if a man hath any delight in things that are wonderful) for inftance : If a man doth delight to talk of the Hiftory or the Myftery of things , or if a man doth love to talk of Miracles, Wonders or Signs, where fhall he find things Recorded fo delightful, and fo fweetly penned, as in the holy Scripture ?

Faith, that's true : but to be profited by Juch things in our talk,Jhould be that which we defign.

Talk. That it is that I faid: for to talk of fuch things is moft profitable, for by fo doing, a Man may get knowledge of many things, as of the vanity of earthly things, and the befit of things above: (thus in general) but more particularly, By this a man may learn the neceflity of the New-birth, the infufficiency of our works, the need of Chrifts righteoufnefs, £sfc. Talka-Befides, by this a man may learn by tives/«*-talk, what it is to repent, to believe, difcourfe.

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to pray, to fuffer, or the like: by this alfo a Man may learn what are the great promifes & confolations of the Gofpel,to his own comfort. Further, by this a Man may learn to refute falfe opinions, to vindicate the truth, and alfo to inftru6t the ignorant.

Faith. All this is true, and glad am I to hear thefe things from you.

'Talk. Alas! the want of this is the caufe that fo few understand the need of faith, and the neceffity of a work of Grace in their Soul, in order to eternal life : but ignorantly live in the works of the Law, by which a man can by no means obtain the Kingdom of Heaven.

Faith. But by your leave > Heavenly knowledge ofthefe , is the gift of God; no manattainethto them by humane in-duftry y or only by the talk of them.

Talk. All this I know very well,

for a man can receive nothing except

it be given him from Heaven; all is

of Grace, not of works: I could

o brave g^ ve vou an hundred Scriptures for

Talkative, the confirmation of this.

Faith. Well then , Jaid Faithful, what is that one things that wefhall at this time found our difcourfe upon ? H 2 ~ Talk.

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Talk. What you will: I will talk of o brave things Heavenly, or things Earthly ; Talkative, things Moral, or things Evangelical; things Sacred, or things Prophanes; things paft, or things to come ; things forraign, or things at home; things more Eflential, or things Circum-ftantial: provided that all be done to our profit.

Faith. Now did Faithful begin to wonder; andjlepping to Chriftian,(/i?r he walked all this while by himfelf,) he Faithful /aid to him^ {butjoftly) What a brave beguiled by Companion have we got! Surely this Talkative -man will make a very excellent Pilgrim.

Chr: At this Chriftian modeftly chriilian fmiled, and faid, This man with whom makes a you are fo taken, will beguile with ^fiovery this tongue of his, twenty of them °/ Talk f-that know him not. ing Fakh ,

Faith: Do you know him then ? iu\<whobe

Chr. Know him ! Yes,better then was. he knows himfelf.

Faith. Pray what is he ?

Chr. His name is 'Talkative , he dwelleth in our Town; I wonder that you fhould be a ftranger to him, only I confider that our Town is large.

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Faith. Whqfe Sonishe? Andwhere-about doth he dwell ?

Chr. He is the Son of one Say well, he dwelt in Pra'ting-row ; and he is known of all that are acquainted with him, by the name of 'Talkative in Prating-row: and notwithftand-ing his fine tongue, he is but a forry fellow.

Faith. Well, he Jeems to be a very pretty man,

Chr. That is, to them that have not through acquaintance with him, for he is beft abroad, near home he is ugly enough : your faying, That he is a pretty man , brings to my mind what I have obferved in the work of the Painter, whofe Pictures fhews beft at a diftance; but very near, more unpleafing.

Faith. But 1 am ready to think you do but jeft, becaufeyou fmiled.

Chr. God-forbid that I ihould^V/?, (though I fmiled) in this matter, or that I ftiould accufe any falfely; I will give you a further difcovery of him : This man is for any company, and for any talk ; as he talketh now with you, fo will he talk when he is on the Ale-bench: and the more H 3 drink

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drink he hath in his crown, the more of thefe things he hath in his mouth: Religion hath no place in his heart, or houfe, or converfation ; all he hath, lieth in his tongue, and his Religion is to make a noife therewith.

Faith. Say you fo! Then I am in this man greatly deceived.

Chr. Deceived ! you may be fure Mat 2 ^ of it. Remember the Proverb, They J or ' 4 ' fay and do not: but the Kingdom of God is not in word, but in "power. He Talkative talketh of Prayer , of Repentance, talks, but of Faith, and of the New birth : but does not. he knows but only to talk of them. I have been in his Family, and have obferved him both at home and a-broad ; and I know what I fay of him is the truth. His houfe is as empty . Hu bouf *

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of Religion, as the white of an hgg Rcligion ^ is of favour. There is there, neither Prayer, nor fign of Repentance for fin : Yea, the bruit in his kind ferves God far better then he. He is the very (lain, reproach, and fhame of Religion to all that know him ; it can He ls a hardly have a good word in all that^J'" w end of the Town where he dwells, Rom 2 through him. Thus fay the common 2+j 25 .

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fuch a railer at, and fo unreafonable with his Servants, that they neither know how to do for, or fpeak to him. Men jhun Men ^at h ave any dealings with to deal him, fay 'tis better to deal with a with him. Turk then with him, for fairer dealing they fhall have at their hands. This Talkative ', if it be poffible, will go beyond them, defraud, beguile, and over-reach them. Befides, he brings up his Sons to follow his fteps; and if he findeth in any of them a foolijh timoroufnes (for fo he calls the firft appearance of a tender con-fcience) he calls them fools and blockheads ; and by no means will imploy them in much, or fpeak to their commendations before others. For my part I am of opinion, that he has by his wicked life caufed many to ftumble and fall; and will be, if God prevent not, the ruine of many more.

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of men. For I cannot think that you /peak thefe things of ill will, but becaufe it is evenfo as you fay.

Chr. Had I known him no more than you, I might perhaps have thought of him as at the firft you did: Yea, had he received this report at their hands only that are enemies to Religion, I fhould have thought it had beenaflander: (A Lot that often falls from bad mens mouths upon good mens Names and Profeffions:) But all thefe things,yea and a great many more as bad , of my own knowledge I can prove him guilty of. Befides, good men are afhamed of him, they can neither call him Brother nor Friend; the very naming of him among them, makes them blufh,if they know him.

Fa. Well\1fee that Saying and Doing aretwothings,and hereafter I/hall better obferve this dijlinffion.

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.James i. gion and undefiled, before God and the 2 7 .> ever. Father, is this, To vifit the Fatherlejs 22 > 2 *' 24? and Widows in their affliffion, and to keep himfelf unfpotedfrom the World. This Talkative is not aware of, he thinks that hearing and faying will make a good Chriftian, and thus he deceiveth his own foul. Hearing is but as the fowing of the Seed; talking is not fufficient to prove that fruit is indeed in the heart and life ; and let us affure our felves, that at the day of Doom, men fhall bejudg-s e Mat e< ^ accor "ding to their fruits. It will 13. andch. not ^ e ^ a ^ then, Did you believe? but, 25. were you Doers, or Talkers only? and

accordingly fhall they be judged. The end of the World is compared to our Harveft, and you know men at Harveft regard nothing but Fruit. Not that any thing can be accepted that is not of Faith : But I fpeak this, to fhew you how infignificant the profeflion of Talkative will be at that day. Lcvit. 11. p a This brings to my mind that of Deut. 14. Mofes, by which he defcribeth the beaft that is clean. He is Juch an one that parteth the Hoof and cheweth the Cud: Not that parteth the Hoof only, or that

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cheweth the Cud only, The Hare chew-eth the Cud , £0/ jy<?/ is unclean, be- Fa ; thf ^ ^///? he part eth not the Hoof. ^ n< ^ 0 ftbebad-this truly rejembleth Talkative; he ne fsofT2\-cheweth the Cud, hejeeketh knowledge, kative. he cheweth upon the Word, but he divide th not the Hoof, he part eth not withthewayoffinners\ butastheHare, retaineth the foot of a Dog, or Bear, and therefore he is unclean.

Chr. You have fpoken, for ought I know, the true Gofpel fenfe of thofe Texts, and I will add an other thing. Paul calleth fome men, yea and I# c 0 r, 13. thofe great Talkers too, founding 1, 2,3.^. Brafs, and Tinckling Cymbals ; that x 4- 7. is, as he Expounds them in another . Tal J?" phce,Thingswithout life,giving found. tQ th >* Things without life, that is, without that found the true Faith and Grace of the Go- -without fpel; and confequently, things that^-fliall never be placed in the Kingdom of Heaven among thofe that are the Children of life : Though their found by their talk , be as if it were the Tongue or voice of an Angel.

Fait. Well, I was not Jo fond of his company* at firfi, but I am fick of it now. What jhall we do to be rid of him ?

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Chr. Take my advice, and do as I bid you, and you fhall find that he will foon be fick of your Company too, except God fhall touch his heart and turn it.

Fait. Whatwouldyouhavemeto do?

Chr. Why, go to him , and enter into fome ferious difcourfe about the power of Religion : And ask him plainly (when he has approved of it, for that he willj \yhether this thing be fet up in his Heart, Houfe or Con-verfation.

Fait. Then Faithful ftept forward again, and faid to Talkative : Come, what chear ? how is it now ?

Talk. Thank you, Well. I thought we fhould have had a great deal of Talk by this time.

Fait. Well, if you will,we will fall

to it now; and Jince you left it with me

to ft ate the queftion, let be this : How

doth thefaving grace of God difcover it

J elf, when it is in the heart of man?

Talk. I perceive then that our

talk muft be about the power of things;

Talka- Well,'tis a very good queftion, and

dToSr'of 1 ^ be willin S to anfwer y° u - And aZwkof ta ^ e m y an ^ wer m brief thus. Firft, grace Where the Grace of God is in the heart,

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it caujeth there a great out-cry againft fin. Secondly

Fait. Nay bold, let us conjider of one at once: I think you Jhould rather Jay, It Jhows it/elf by inclining the Soul to abhor its fin.

'Talk. Why, what difference is there between crying out againft, and abhoring of fin ?

Fait. Oh ! arreat deal: a man may ^

• n r r 7-7 7 y To cry out

cry out againft fin, of policy; but hecan- agai ^ /iny not abhor it, but by vertue of a Godly no fi g n cj ' antipathy againft it: Ihaveheardmany Grace, cry out againft fin in the Pulpit > who yet can abide it well enough intheheart, and houfe, and conversation. Jofephs Miftris cried out with aloud voice, as if /he had been very holy ; but foe would willingly, notwithftanding that, have committed uncleannefs with him. Some cry out againft fin , even as the Mother cries out againft her Child in her lap, when/he calleth it Slut and naughty Girl, and then falls to hugging and kiffing it.

Talk. You lie at the catch, I perceive.

Fait. No, not 1,1 am only for feting things right. But what is the fecond thing whereby you would -prove a dif~

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covery of a work of grace in the heart? 'Talk. Great knowledge of Gofpel Great Myfteries.

knowledge Fait. 'Thisfignefhouldhavebeenfirft,

nofignof but fir ft or laft, it is alfo falfe ; for,

grace Knowledge,great knowledge\may be ob-

' * 3 ' tained in the myfteries of the Gofpel, and

yet no work of grace in the Soul. Tea,

ifaman have all knowledge,he may yet

be nothing , and fo confequently be no

childofGod. When Chriftfaid,Do you

know all thefe things? AndtheDifciples

hadanfwered,Tes: Headdeth, BlefTed

are ye if ye do them. He doth not lay

thebleffingintheknowing ofthem,butin

the doing of them. For there is a know-

ledge that is notattained'with doingilie

that knoweth his Matters will, and

doth it not. Aman may know like an

Angel,andyet be no Chriftian ; therefore

yourftgnisnot true. Indeed to know,is a

thing thatpleafeth TalkersandBoafters;

but to do, is that whichpleafeth God. Not

that the heart can be good without

knowledge ,for without that the heart

. is naught: 'There is therefore knowledge,

and know- acknowledge. Knowledge that refteth

ledge. in the bare /peculation of things , and

knowledge that is accompaniedwith the

grace of faith and love, which puts a

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man upon doing even the will of God

from the heart: the firft of theje will

ferve the Talker, but without theothqr

the true Chriftian is not content. Give

me underftanding,and I fhall keep thy

Law, yea I fhall obferve it with my J™*"°™

whole heart, Pfal. 119. 34. ^ f e JJ ed at ~

Talk. You lie at the catch again, with en . this is not for edification. deavours.

Fait. Well, if you pleafie propound anotherfign how this work of grace dif-covereth it felf where it is.

Talk. Not I, for I fee we fhall not agree.

Fait. Well, if you will not, will you give me leave to do it ?

Talk. You may ufe your Liberty.

Fait. Aworkof grace in the foul dif-covereth it felf, either to him that hath One good it, or to ftanders by. Mnofgrace

To him that hath it, thus. It gives ^ l6, ? -him conviclion of fin, ejpecially of the j oh * l6 ' defilement of his nature, and the fin of Mar. 16.16 unbelief, {for the Jake of which he is Pf. 38. is. fure to be damned, if he findeth not Jer.31.19. mercy at Gods hand by faith in J ejus a ' 2 " 3 J* Chrift.) This fight andfenfe ofthings Mat< ~ 6 workethinhimjorrowandfhameforjin ; Rev. 21.6. he findeth moreover revealed in him the Saviour of t^ World, and the ab-

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Jolute neceffity of clofing with him for life, at the which he findeth hungrings arid thirflings after him, to which hurt-grings, &c. thepromije is made. Now according to the Jlrength or weaknejs of his Faith in his Saviour, Jo is his joy and peace, Jo is his love to holinejs, Jo are his dejires to know him more, and aljo to Jerve him in this World, But though I Jay it dij-covereth itfelf thus unto him; yet it is but Jeldom that he is able to conclude that this is a work oj Grace, becauje his corruptions now, and hisabujed rea-Jon, makes his mind to mijfudge in this matter \ thereforeinhim that hath this work, there is required a very found Judgement ^before he can withfteddinefs conclude that this is a work of Grace. Ro.io.io. 70 others it is thus dijcovered.

i. By an experimental confeffion of his Faith in Chrifi. 2. By a life anjwer-able to that confeffion, to wit, a life of job. 42. holineJs\ heart-holinejs, family-holt-5» 6 - nefs, (if he hath a Family) and by Con-/e * 2 9' verjation-holinejs in the world', which in the general teacheth him, inwardly to abhor his Sin, and himjelf for that injccret, tojupprejs it in his Family, and to promote holinejs in the World;

not

Phi. 1. 27. Mat. 5. 9 Jo. 24. 15 Pf. 50. 23

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not by talk only, as an Hypocrite or Talkative Perjon may do: but by apra-fficalSubjection in Faith, and Love, to the power of the word: And now Sir, as to this brief dejcription of the work of Grace y and alfo the difcovery of it, if you have ought to objeft, objett : if not, then give me leave to propound to you afecond queftion.

Talk. Nay, my part is not now to Another objeft, but to hear, let me therefore Z ood fe n have your fecond queftion. of Grace.

Faith. It is this, Do you experience the fir ft part of this dejcription of it? and doth your life andconverfiationtefti-fie the fame? or ft andeth your Religion in Word or in Tongue, and not in Deed^WTruth? pray,if you incline to anfwer me in this, fay no more then you know the God above will/ay Amen to; and alfo, nothing but what your Confidence can juftifie you in. For, not he that commendeth himfelf is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth. Befiides, to Jay I am thus, and thus, when my Converfiation, and all my Neighbours tell me, I lye, is great ^\^ d wickednefis. " Ztib'*'

Talk. Then Talkative at firft be- Faithfuls gan to blufh, but recovering himfelf, queftion.

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Thus he replyed, You come now to Experience, to Confcience, and God: and to appeals to him for junification of what is fpoken: This kind of dif-courfe I did not expect nor am I dif-pofed to give an anfwer to fuch questions , becaufe I count not my felf bound thereto, unlefs you take upon you to be a Catechizer; and, though you fhould fo do, yet I may refufe to make you my Judge: But I pray will you tell me, why you ask me fuch questions ?

Faith. Becaufe If aw you forwardto ruub^z'ti* ia ^> an d becaufe I knew not that you ful tut to had ought elfe but notion. Befides to him that tell you all the 'Truth , I have heard of quejlion. you , that you are a Man whofe Reli-Faithfuls gi on n es i n t a ik^ and that your Conver-in^to €a ~ J at i° n P ves this your Mouth-profeffion y Talkative. the b e - They fay 7ou are a fpot a- , mong Chriftians , and that Religion fareth the worfe for your ungodly con-verfation y thatfome already have ft urn-bled at your wicked ways , and that more are in danger of being deftroyed thereby ; your Religion , and an Ale-Houfe y and Covetoufnefs, and unclean-nefs,andfwearingy and'lying, and vain Company-keeping , &c. will ft and to-I gether.

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gether. The proverb is true of you> which isjaidoja Whore \ to wit That Jhe is a fhame to all Women ; Jo you are ajhame to all Profejjbrs.

Talk, Since you are ready to take .

up reports, and to judge fo raflily^-. H as you do; I cannot but conclude ^ayjrom you are fome peevifh, or melancholly Faithful Man, not fit to be difcourfed with, and fo adieu.

Chr. Then came up Chriftian, and faid to his Brother, I told you how it would happen, your words and his lufts could not agree; he had rather leave your company , then reform his life: but he is gone as I faid, let him go ; the lofs is no mans but .

his own, he has faved us the trouble d ^ nce of going from him ; for he continuing, as I fuppofe he will do, as he is , he would have been but a blot in our Company : befides, the Apoftle fays, From fuch withdraw thyjelf.

Faith. But I am glad we had this little difcourje zvith him y it may happen that he will think of it again; however y I have dealt plainly with him y and Jo am clear of his bloody if he perijheth.

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ly to him as you did, there is but little of this faithful dealing with men now a days; and that makes Religion fo ftink in the noftrills of many, as it doth: for they are thefe Talkative Fools , whofe Religion is only in word, and are debauched and vain in their Converfation, that (being fo much admitted into the Fellow fhip of the Godly) do ftumble the World, blemifh Chriftianity, and grieve the Sincere. I wifh that all Men would deal with fuch, as you have done, then fhould they either be made more conformable to Religion, or the company of Saints would be too hot for them. How Talkative at firji lifts up his

Plumes ! How bravely doth he /peak ! how he pre-

fumes To drive down all before him! but fo

foon As Faithful talks of Heart work, like

the Moon Thafs pajl the full^ into the wain he

goes; And fo will all^ but he that Heart work

knows.

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Thus they went on talking of what they had feen by the way; and fo made that way eafie, which would otherwife, no doubt, have been tedious to them : for now they went through a Wildernefs.

Then I faw in my Dream, that when they were got out of the Wildernefs , they prefently faw a Town before 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, be-caufe the Town where tis kept, is lighter then Vanity; and alfo, becaufe if a . 4 o. 17 all that is there fold, or that cometh Eccl. 1. thither, is Vanity. As is the faying cha P- * IX of the wife, All that cometh is vanity. I7 '

This Fair is no new erefted bufi-nefs, but a thing of Ancient {landing ; I will fhew you the original of it.

Almoft five thoufand years a-gone, there were Pilgrims walking ! e " u ' to the Cosleftial City, as thefe two tbh Fair ^ honeft perfons are ; and Beelzebub, Apollyon , and Legion , with their Companions, perceiving by the path that the Pilgrims made , that their way to the City lay through this

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Town of Vanity , they contrived here to fet up a Fair; a Fair wherein fhould be fold of all forts of Vanity , and that it fhould laft all the year long. Therefore at /£/j Fair are chaltdizeof a11 ^ uch Merch andize fold, As Houfes, /£« Fair. Lands, Trades , Places, Honours, Preferments,Titles,Countreys,King-doms, Lufts, Pleafures and Delights cf all forts, as Whores, Bauds, Wives, Husbands, Children, Matters, Servants, Lives, Blood, Bodies, Souls, Silver, Gold, Pearls* precious Stones, and what not.

And moreo ver,at thisFair there is at all times to be ken Juglings, Cheats, Games, Plays, Fools, Apes, Knaves, and Rogues, and that of all forts.

Here are to be feen, and that for nothing, Thefts, Murders, Adul-tries, Falfe-fvvearers, and that of a blood-red colour.

And as in others fairs of lefs mo-ment,there are the feveral Rows and Streets, under their proper names, where fuch and fuch Wares are vended : So here likewife, you have the proper Places, Rows, Streets, (fiiz. Countreys and Kingdoms,) where the Wares of this Fair are • I 3 fooneft

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fooneft to be found: Here is the Brit- Tke streets tain Row, the French Row, the It a- °f th "f" ir -lian Row , the Spanijh Row, the German Row, where feveral forts of Vanities are to be fold. But as in o-ther fairs fome one Commodity is as the chief of all the fair, fo the Ware of Rome and her Merchandize is greatly promoted in this fair : Only our Englifh Nation, with fome others, have taken a diflike thereat.

Now , as I faid , the way to the jCor.510. Cceleftial City lyes juft thorow this ^Y"* 'Town, where this lufty Fair is kept; t ^° s U f air and he that will go to the City, and yet not go thorow this Town , mufi needs go out of the World, The Prince of Princes himfelf, when here, went through this Town to his own Coun-trey, and that upon a Fair-day too : Yea, and as I think, it was BeeU -Mat.4, 8. zebub the chief Lord of this Fair, Luke 4,5. that invited him to buy of his Va- 6 , 7. nities; yea, would have made him Lord of the Fair, would he but have done him Reverence as he went thorow the Town. Yea, becaufe he was fuch a perfon of Honour, Beelzebub had him from Street to Street, and fhewed him all the Kingdoms of

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the World in a little time, that he might, if poffible, alure that Bleffed chrifl O ne J to cheapen and buy fome of his bought no- Vanities. But he had no mind to the thing in Merchandize, and therefore left the this fair 'Town , without laying out fo much as one Farthing upon thefe Vanities. This Fair therefore is an Ancient thing , of long ftanding, and a very-great Fair. The Pi/- Now thefe Pilgrims,as I faid, muft grims en- needs go thorow this/air : Well,fo they ter thefair did ; but behold, even as they entred intothe/^V, all the people in the fair T , . . were moved, and the Town it felf as it a hubbub were * n a Hubbub about them ; and aboutthem. that for feveral reafons : For,

Firft, The Pilgrims were cloathed Thefirft w ith fuch kind of Raiment, as was ™f'f tbe diverfe from the Raiment of any that Traded in that fair. The people therefore of the fair made a great gazing upon them : Some faid they were Fools, fome they were Bedlams, and fome they are Outlandifh-men. g or * 2 * Secondly, And as they wondred \d.Caufe at their Apparel, fo they did likewife of the hub- at their Speech , for few could un-bub. derftand what they faid ; they natu-

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but they that kept the fair, were the men of this World: So that from one end of the fair to the other, they feemed Barbarians each to the other.

Thirdly, But that which did not a little amufe the Merchandizes, was,that thefe Pilgrims fet very light by all their Wares, they cared not, fo 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 ; and look upwards, fignifying that their Trade andTraf- p hi j , fick was in Heaven. 20.

One chanced mockingly, beholding the carriages of the men, to fay unto them , What will ye buy ? but they, looking gravely upon him,faid, We buy the "Truth. At that, there was p£ 23 an occafion taken to defpife the men the more; fome mocking, feme taun- t% are ting, fome fpeaking reproachfully, mocked. and fome calling upon others to fmite ^ „. .

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them. At Jait things came to an hub- a hubhub bub and great ftir in the fair, in fo much that all order was confounded. Now was word prefently brought to the great one of the fair, who quickly came down, and deputed fome of

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his moft trufty friends to take thefe They are men into examination, about whom examined, the fair was almoft overturned. So the men were brought to examination ; and they that fat upon them, asked them whence they came, whether they went, and what they did They tell th ere in fuch an unufual Garb ? The <wbo they men told them, that they were Pil-are and grims and Strangers in the World, whence an( j fax t h e y were going to their they came. QWn c ountre ^ w hich was the Hea-venly Jerusalem ; and that they had given none occafion to the men of the Town, nor yet to the Merchandizes, thus to abufe them, and to let them in their Journey. Except itwas, for that, when one asked them what they would buy,they faid they would They are buy the Truth. But they that were not belies- appointed to examine them, did not believe them to be any other then Bedlams and Mad , or elfe fuch as came to put all things into a confufion in the fair. Therefore they took them tut in the an< ^ beat t ' iem ) an ^ befmeared them Cage. with dirt, and then put them into theCage, that they might be made a Spectacle to all the men of the fair. There therefore they lay for fome

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time., and were made the obje&s of

any mans fport, or malice , or re-

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^ c ^ # laughing lull at all that betel them. But the men being patient, and not rendering railing for railing, but contrary wife bleffing , and giving good words for bad, and kindnefs for injuries done: Some men in the fair The men of that were more obferving, and lefs the fair ^prejudiced then the reft, began to

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fefoes a- th^ 11 " continual abufes done by them bout tbefe to the men: They therefore in angry t'-wo men. manner let fly at them again, counting them as bad as the men in the Cage, and telling them that they feemed confederates, and fhould be made partakers of their misfortunes. The other replied, That for ought they could fee, the men were quiet, and fober, and intended no body 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, then were the men that they had abufed. Thus, after divers words had pafTed on both fides, (the men themfelves behaving themfelves all the while very wifely

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and foberly before them,) they fell to fome Blows, and did harm one to r , another. Then were thefe two poor ma j et jj e men brought before their Examiners Authors of again, and there charged as being this diftur-guilty of the late Hubbub that had bance -been in the fair. So they beat them "They are pitifully, and hanged Irons \ypon ledu P and them, and led them in Chaines, up doTwn tbe and down the fair , for an example vT ."* r

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and a terror to others, left any mould a tgrror tQ further fpeak in their behalf, or joyn others. themfelves unto them. But Chriftian and Faithful behaved themfelves yet more wifely, and received the ignominy and fhame that was caft upon them, with fo much meeknefs and patience, that it won to their {\fe Some of the (though but few in comparifon of the men ofthe reft)feveralofthemeninthe/^/V.This^^ wz/0 put the other party yet into a greater rage, infomuch that they concluded the death of thefe two men. Where- 'Their ad-fort they threatned that the Cage nor <*>erfaries Irons fhould ferve their turn, but that r $f™» they fhould die, for the abufe they had done, and for deluding the men of the fair.

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taken with them. So they put them

They are in, and made their feet faft in the

again put Stocks. Then a convenient time be-

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after forth to their Tryal in order to their brought to Condemnation. When the time was "Tryal come, they were brought before their Enemies and arraigned; the Judge's name was Lord Hategood. Their Indictment was one and the fame in fub-ftance, though fomewhat varying in form; the Contents whereof was this. Their In- Thatthey were enemies to , and diftur-dittmem. hers of their Trade ; that they had made Commotions andDivifions in theTown y and had won a party to their own mo ft dangerous opinions, in contempt of the Law of their Prince. Faithfuls Then Faithful began to anfwer, anfwerfor That he had only fet himfelf againft him/elf. that which had fet it felf againft him that is higher then the higheft. And faid he, As for disturbance, I make none, being my felf a man of Peace ; the Party that were won to us, were won by beholding our Truth and Innocence , and they are only turned from the worfe to the better. And as to the King you talk of, fince he is

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Now Faithfully the man, fpeak for thy God, Fear not the wicked's malice, nor their rod : Speak boldly man, the truth is on thy fide. Die for it, and to life in triumph ride.

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Beelzebub, the Enemy of our Lord, I defie him and all his Angels.

Then Proclamation was made,that they that had ought to fay for their Lord the King againft thePrifoner at the Bar, fhould forthwith appear and give in their evidence. So there came in three Witnefles, to wit, Envy, Su-perftition, and Pickthank. They was then asked, If they knew the Pri-foner at the^ Bar ? and what they had to fay for their Lord the King againft him.

Then ftood forth Envy, and faid to this effedt; My Lord, I have known this man a long time, and will atteft upon my Oath before this honourable Bench, That he is

Judge. Hold, give him his Oath ; So they fware him. Then he faid, My Lord, This man, notwithftanding his plaufible name, is one of the vileft men in our Countrey ; He neither regardeth Prince nor People, Law nor Cuftom : but doth all that he can to poflefs all men with certain of his difloyal notions, which he in the general calls Principles of Faith and Holinefs. And in particular, I heard him once my felf affirm, tfhat Chri-

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Jlianity, and the Cuftoms of our Town of Vanity,were Diametrically oppofite, and could not be reconciled. By which faying, my Lord, he doth at once, not only condemn all our laudable doings, but us in the doing of them.

Judg. Then did the Judge fay to him, Haft thou any more to fay ?

Env. My Lord I could fay 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 then any thing fhall be wanting that will dif-patch him , I will enlarge my Testimony againft him. So he was bid ftand by. Then they called Superfli-tion y and bid him look upon the Pri-foner; they alfo asked, What he could fay for their Lord the King a-gainft him ? Then they fware him, fo he began.

Super. My Lord, I have no great acquaintance with this man, nor do I delire to have further knowledge of him ; However this I know, that he is a very peftilent fellow, from fome difcourfe that the other day I had with him in this Town; for then talking with him, I heard him fay,

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That our Religion was naught, and fuch by which a man could by no means pleafe God : which fayings of his, my Lord, your Lordfhip very well knows, what necefTarily thence will follow, two wit, That we ftill do worfhip in vain, are yet in our Sins, and finally fhall be damned; and this is that which I have to fay.

Then was Picktbank fworn , and

bid fay what he knew, in behalf of

their Lord the King againft the Pri-

foner at the Bar.

Pick- Pick, My Lord, and you Gentle-

Teftim n men a ^> This fellow I have known of

a long time, and have heard him

fpeak things that ought not to be

fpoke. For he hath railed on our

noble Prince Beelzebub, and hath

sins areallfy 0 ^ contemptibly of his honoura-

Lords and ble Friends, whofe names are the Lord

Great ones. Oldman, the Lord Carnal delight, the

Lord Luxurious, the Lord Defire of

Vain-glory,my old Lord Lechery, Sir

Having Greedy, with all the reft

of our Nobility ; and he hath faid

moreover, that if all men were of

his mind , if poffible, there is not

one of thefe noble Men fhould have

any longer a being in this Town.

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Befides, he hath not been afraid to rail on you, my Lord, who are now appointed to be his Judge, calling you an ungodly Villian, with many other fuch like vilifying terms, by which he hath befpattered moft of the Gentry of our Town. When this Pickthank had told his tale, the Judge directed his fpeech to thePri-foner atthe Bar, faying, Thou Runagate, Heretick , and Traitor, haft .. f . thou heard what thefe honeft Gentle- de f ence 0 y men have witneffed againft thee ? himjelf.

Faith. May If peak a few words in my own defence ?

Judg. Sirrah, Sirrah, thou defer-veft to live no longer, but to beflain immediately upon the place; yet that all men may fee our gentlenefs towards thee, let us fee what thou haft to fay.

jptfzV^.i.Ifaythen inanfwerto what Mr. Envy hath fpoken, I never faid ought but this, 'that what Rule, or Laws, or Cuftom, or People, were flat againft the Word of God, are diametrically oppofite to Chriftianity. If I have faid a mifs in this, convince me of my errour, and I am ready here before you to make my recantation.

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2. As to the fecond, to wit, Mr. Superfiition, and his charge againft me, I faid only this, That inthe wor-fhip of God there is required a divine Faith \ but there can be no divine Faith>> without a divine Revelation of the will of God : therefore whatever is thruft into the worjhip of God, that is not a-greeable to a divine Revelation, cannot be done but by an humane Faith, which Faith will not profit to Eternal life.

3. As to what Mr. Pickthank hath

faid, I fay, (avoiding terms, as

that I am faid to rail, and the like)

That the Prince of this Town, with

all the Rablement his Attendants,

by this Gentlemen named, are more

fit for a being in Hell, then in this

Town and Countrey; and fo the

Lord have mercy upon me.

The Judge Then the Judge called to the Jury

hhfpeech ( w h Q a ]j this while flood by, to hear

to t e ju- an< ^ obferve) Gentlemen of the Jury,

you fee this man about whom fo

great an uproar hath been made in

this Town: you have alfo heard what

thefe worthy Gentlemen have wit-

nefled againft him ; alfo you have

heard his reply and confeffion: It

lieth now in your brefts to hang him,

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or fave his life. But yet I think meet to inftruft you into our Law.

There was an Aft made in the days of Pharaoh the Great, Servant to our Exod. i Prince, That left thofe of a contrary Religion fhould multiply and grow, too ftrong for him, their Males fhould be thrown into the River. There was alfo an Aft made in the days of Nebuchadnezzar the Great, another of Dan. 3. his Servants, That whoever would not fall down and worfhip his golden Image, fhould be thrown into a fiery Furnace. There was alfo an Aft made in the days of Darius^Thzt Dan. 6. who fo, for fome time, called upon any God but his, fhould be caft into the Lions Den.Now the fubftance of thefe Laws this Rebel has broken, not only in thought (which is not to be born) but alfo in word and deed; which muft therefore needs be intolerable.

For that of Pharaoh ^ his Law was made upon a fuppofition, to prevent mifchief, no Crime being yet apparent ; but here is a Crime apparent. For the fecond and third, you fee he difputeth againft our Religion; and for theTreafon he hath confefled, he deferveth to die the death. Then

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Then went the Jury out, whofe names were, Mr. Blind-man, Mr. No-good, Mr. Malice, Mr. Love-lufi, Mr. Live-loofe,Mr. Heady ,Mr. High-mind, Mr. Enmity, Mr. .Ljw, Mr. Cruelty, Mr. Hate-light, and Mr. Implacable, who every one gave in his private Verdidi againft him among them-felves, and afterwards unanimously concluded to bring him in guilty before the Judge. And firft Mr. Blind-man, the foreman, faid, I fee clearly that this man is an Heretick. Then faid Mr. No-good, Away withjuch a fellow from the Earth. Ay, faid Mr. Malice, for I hate the very looks of him. Then faid Mr. Love-luft, I could never indurehim. Nor I, faid Mr. Live-loofe,for he would alwayes be condemning my way. Hang him, hang him, faid Mr. Heady. Aforry Scrub, (did Mr. High-mind. My heart rijeth a-gainfl him, faid Mr. Enmity. He is a Rogue, faid Mr. Lyar. Hanging is too good for him, faid Mr. Cruelty. Lets difpatch him out of the way, faid Mr. Hate-light. Then faid Mr. Implacable, Might I have all the World given me, I could not be reconciled to him, therefore let us forthwith bring him in K 2 guilty

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guilty of death: Andfo they did, therefore he was prefently Condemned, To be had from the place where he was, to the place from whence he , came, and there to be put to the moft death 0 f cruel death that could be invented. Faithful.

They therefore brought him out,to do with him according to their Law; and firft they Scourged him,then they BufTetted him, then they Lanced his flefh with Knives; after that, they Stoned him with Stones, then prickt him with their Swords, and laft of all they burnedhimto Afhesat the Stake. Thus came Faithful to his end. Now, I faw that there flood behind the multitude^ Chariot and a couple of Horfes, waiting for Faithful, who (fo foon as his adverfaries had difpatched him) was taken up into it, and ftraight-way was carried up through the Clouds, with found of Trumpet, the neareft way to the Coeleftial Gate. But as for Chriftian , he had fome re- Chriftian fpit, and was remanded back to pri- ufiM a-fon, fo he there remained for a fpace : *' ve ' But he that over-rules all things, having the power of their rage in his own hand, fo wrought it about, that Chriftian for that time efcaped them, and went his way. Well

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Brave Faithful, Bravely done in Word and Deed ! Judge, Witneffes, and Jury, have inftead Of overcoming thee, but fhewn their Rao-e, When thou art dead, thoul't live from Age to Age.

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Well, Faithful,**** hajt faithfully profefl Unto thy Lord : with him thou /halt be

blefts When Faithlefs ones > with all their

vain delights, Are crying out under their hellijh plights Sing, Faithful, fmg ; and let thy name

furvive, For though they fclPd thee, thou art yet

alive.

Now I faw in my Dream, that Chrifiian went not forth alone, for there was one whofe name was Hope- chriftian ful) (being made fo by the beholding; has am-of Chriftian and Faithful in their tber . Com -words and behaviour, in their fuffer- *""* ings at the fair) who joyned himfelf unto him, and entering into a brotherly covenant, told him that he would be his Companion. Thus one died to make Testimony to the Truth, and another rifes out of his Afhes to bea Companion with Chriftian. This Hopeful alfo told Chriftian, that there j£ e r ls .

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So I faw that quickly after they

were got out of the fair , they over-

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took one that was going before them, They over- wn °f e name was By-ends \ fo they faid take By- to him , What Countrey-man, Sir ? ends. and how far go you this way ? He told them , That he came from the Town of Fair-fpeechy and he was going to the Cceleftial City , (but told them not his name.)

From Fair-fpeech^/WChriftian; is there any that be good live there ? By-ends. Yes, faid By-ends ,1 hope. Chr. Pray Sir y what may lcallyou? Bv . By-ends. I am a Stranger to you, hth iZe/l an d you to me; if you be going this his name, way, I fhall be glad of your Company ; if not, I muft be content.

Chr. This Town tf/Fair-fpeech, / have heard of it y and y as I remember ', they Jay its a Wealthy place.

By ends. Yes, I will aflure you that it is, and I have very many Rich Kindred there.

Chr. Pray who are your Kindred there y if a man may be Jo bold?

By-ends. To tell you Truth, I am a Gentleman of good Quality ; yet my Great Grand-father was but a Water-man , looking one way, and Rowing another; and I got moft of my Eftate by the fame occupation.

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Chr. Are you a Married man ? By-ends, Yes , and my Wife is a The <wife very Virtuous woman, the Daughter and Ktn ~

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of a Virtuous woman : bhe was my B ds Lady Fainings Daughter, therefore fhe came of a very Honourable Family, and is arrived to fuch a pitch of Breeding, that fhe knows how to carry it to all,even to Prince and Pea-fant. 'Tis true, we fomewhat differ ~ 7e y ~ in Religion from thofe of the ftricler ^ s -^" fort, yet but in two fmall points : ot ^ ers ln Firft, we never ftrive againft Wind Religion. and Tide. Secondly, we are alwayes moft zealous when Religion goes in his Silver Slippers ; we love much to walk with him in the Street, if the Sun fhines, and the people applaud it.

Then Chriftian ftept a little a to-fide to his Fellow Hopeful , faying, It runs in my mind that this is one By-ends of Fair-fpeech.and if it be he, we have as very a Knave in our Company, as dwelleth in all thefe parts. Then faid Hopeful , Ask him , me-thinks he fhould not be afhamed of his name. So Chriftian came up with him again, and faid , Sir, you talk as if you knew fomething more then all K 4 the

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the World doth, and if I take not my markamifs,Ideem I have half a guefs of you: Is not your name Mr. By-ends of Fair-fpeech ?

By-ends. That is not my name, but indeed it is a Nick-name that is given me by fome that cannot abide me,and I muft be content to bear it as a reproach, as other good men have born theirs before me.

Chr. But did you never give an occasion to men to call you by this name?

By-ends. Never, never ! The worft trutexo/' ^at ever I did to give them an oc-bis name, cafion to give me this name, was, That I had alwayes the luck to jump in my Judgement with the prefent way of the times, whatever it was, and my chance was to get thereby ; but if things are thus caft upon me, let me count them a bleffing, but let not the malicious load me therefore with reproach.

C hr. / thought indeed that you was the man that I had heard of, and to tell you what I think y lfear this name belongs to you more properly then you are willing we jhould think it doth.

By-ends. Well,If you will thusima-gine, I cannot help it. You fhall find

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me a fair Company-keeper , if you He defires will ftill admit me your aflbciate. t0 kee P

Chr. ^[y^« will go withus y youmuft ^vf chri g0 againft Wind and 'Tide , the which y ^ ian> I perceive, is againft your opinion : T<?# /»#/? alfo own Religion in his Rags , as well as when in his Silver Slipper s y and ft and by him too y when bound in Irons\ as well as whenhewalketh the Streets with applaufe.

By-ends. You muftnotimpofe,nor Lord it over my Faith ; leave me to my liberty, and let me go with you.

Chr. Not a ftep further , unlefs you will do in zvhat I -propound, as we.

Then faid By-ends , I fhall never defert my old Principles, fince they are harmlefs and profitable. If I may not go with you , I muft do as I did before you overtook me, even go by my felf, until! fome overtake me that will be glad of my Company.

Then Chriftian and Hopeful outwent him, and went till they came The eafi at a delicate Plain, called Eafe, where ^f/^' they went with much content; but r ^ ut ^J e that plain was but narrow , fo they m t ^ s ;//> # were quickly got over it. Now at the further fide of that plain, was a little a damer _ Hill called Lucre , and in that Hill ous Hill.

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a Silver-Mine , which fome of them that had formerly gone that way, becaufe of the rarity of it, had turned afide to fee , but going too near the brink of the pit, the ground being deceitful under them, broke, and they were flain ; fome alfo had been maimed there, and could not to their dying day be their own men again.

Then I faw in my Dream , that a little ofiF the road , over againft the Silver- MineftoodDemas ^Gentlemanlike,) to call to PaiTengersto come and fee : Who faid to Chriftian and his Fellow; Ho,turn afide hither,and I will fhew you a thing

Chr. WhatthingJo deferving, as to turn us out of the way ?

De. Here is a Silver-Af/#<?,andfome

digging in it for Treafure; if you will

come, with a little paines, you may

richly provide for yourfelves.

Hopeful Hopef. Then faid Hopeful, Let us

tempted to gofee.

go, but Chr. Not I, faid Chriftian; I have

Chriftian heard of this place before now , and holds him how many haye there been flajn . and

befides, that Treafure is a fnare to thofe that feek it, for it hindreth them in their Pilgrimage. Then Chriftian

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Jiian called to Demas, faying, Is 'not

the place dangerous ? hath it not bin- Hos.4. 1%.

dred many in their Pilgrimage ?

De. Not very dangerous, except to thofe that are carelefs : but withal, he blu/Ioed as he fpake.

Chr. Then faid Chrifiian to Hopeful, Let us not ftir a ftep, but ftill keep on our way.

Hope. / will warrant you, when By-ends comes up, if he hath the fame invitation as we, he will' turn in thither to fee.

Chr, No doubt, thereof, for his principles lead him that way , and a hundred to one but he dies there.

De. Then Demas called again, faying, But will you not come over and fee ?

Chr. Then Chrifiian roundly an-fwered, faying, Demas. Thou art an ] Y

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Lnemy to the right ways of the^p emas Lord of this way, and haft been al- 2 Tim. 4 ready condemned for thine own turn- IO -ing afide, by one of his Majefties Judges ; and why feekeft thou to bring us into the like condemnation ? Befides, if we at all turn afide, our Lord the King will certainly hear thereof; and will there put us to

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fhame, where we would ftand with boldnefs before him.

Demas cried again, That he alfo was one of their fraternity; and that if they would tarry a little, he alfo himfelf would walk with them.

Cbr. Then {aidCbri/lian, What is thy name ? is it not it by the which I have called thee?

Ce. Yes, my name is Demas y I am the fon of Abraham.

Cbr. I know you, Gehazi was

your Great-Grandfather, and Judas

ings your Father, and you have trod their

Mat/26, fteps. It is but a develifh prank that

i 4 , i 5 . thou ufeft : Thy Father was hanged

chap. 27. for a Traitor, and thou deferveft no

1,2,3,4,5- better reward. Aflure thy (elf, that

when we come to the King, we will

do him word of this thy behaviour.

Thus they went their way.

By this time By-ends was come a-

By-ends gain within fight, and he at the firft

goes over beckwentover to Demas. Now whe-

to Demas. t h er he fell into the Pit, by looking

over the brink thereof; or whether

he went down to dig, or whether he

was fmothered in the bottom , by

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thefe things I am not certain : But this I obferved, that he never was feen again in the way.

By-ends and Silver-Demzs both agree ;

One calls, the other runs, that he may be,

A Jharer in his Lucre : fo thefe two

Take up in this world, and no further go,

I faw then , that they went on a River. their way to a pleafant River, which Pf. 65. 9. David the King called the River of Rtv - 22 -God; butJohn y The River of thewater zt * 4/ * of life: Now their way lay juft upon the bank of the River: here therefore Chriflian and his Companion walked with great delight; They drank alfo of the water of the River, which was pleafant and enlivening to their weary Spirits : befides, on the banks of this River on either fide were green Trees, that bore all manner of Fruit; and the leaves of the Trees rrees h ? were good for Medicine; with the/' lz ' er ' Fruit of thefe Trees they were alfo ™ d ™^ es much delighted ; and the leaves they oftkeTrees. eat to prevent Surfeits, and other Difeafes that are incident to thofe

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that heat their blood by Travels. On

either fide of the River was alfo a

AMeado™ Meadow , curioufly beautified with

in which Lilies ; And it was green all the year

down to ^ on §* ^ n ^ s Meadow they lay down

4 ee p and flept, for here they might lie

Pf. 22. downfafely. When they awoke, they

Ifa. 14.30. gathered again of the Fruit of the

Trees, and drank again of the Water

of the River : and then lay down

again to fleep. Thus they did feveral

days and nights.

Behold ye how thefe Chrijlal ftrearns do glide

[To comfort Pilgrims) by the Highway fide \

The Meadows green, he fides their fragrant fmell,

Yield dainties for them : And he that can tell

What pleafant Fruit , yea Leaves, thefe Trees do yield,

Willfoon fell all , that he may buy this Field.

So when they were difpofed to go on (for they were not, as yet, at their Journeys end) they eat and drank, and departed.

Now I beheld in my Dream, that

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they had not journied far, but the River and the way, for a time parted. At which they were not a little forry, yet they durft not go out of the way. Now the way from the River was rough, and their feet tender by reafon of their Travels ; So the foul of the Pilgrims was much dif- Numb. couraged, becaufeoftheway. Where- 21. 4. fore itill as they went on,they wifhed for better way. Now a little before them, there was on the left hand of the Road, a Meadow, and a Stile to go over into it, and that Meadow is called By- Path- Meadow .Thenfaid Chri-ftian to his fellow, If this Meadow li- By-Path-eth along; by our way fidedets go over Meadocw -

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into it. Then he went to the Stile to , ,■ /

tation does

fee, and behold a Path lay along by ma ke way the way on the other fide of the for another fence. 'Tis according to my wifh. faid Chriftian, here is the eafieft going ; come good Hopeful, and lets us go over.

Hop. But hozv if this Path foould lead us out of the way ? Stron S

Chr. That's not like, faid the o- ^j™ ther ; look, doth it not go along by Zeakones the way fide ? So Hopeful ,bdng per- out of the fwaded by his fellow, went after him way.

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over the Stile. When they were gone over, and were got into the Path, they found it very eafie for their feet ; and withal, they looking before them, efpied a Man walking as they did, (and his name wasVain-con-fidence) fo they called after him, and asked him whither that way led ? he faid, To the Coeleftial Gate. Look, faid Chrijiian y did not I tell you fo ? by this you may fee we are right ; fo they followed, and he went be-forethem. But beholdthe nightcame on, and it grew very dark, fo that they that were behind, loft the fight of him that went before.

He' therefore that went before

(Vain-confidence by name) not feeing

the way before him, fell into a deep

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catch the ma de by the Prince of thofe grounds,

-vain glo- to catch vain-glorious fools withall;

riousin. and was dafhed in pieces with his

fall.

Now Chriftian and his fellow heard him fall. So they called, to know the matter > but there was none to anfwer, only they heard a groaning. Then faid Hopeful y Whtre are we now ? Then was his fellow

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filent, as miftrufting that he had led him out of the way. And now it be- Rea r on lnz gan to rain, and thunder, and lighten between in a very dreadful manner, and the Chriftian water rofe amain. and Hope-

Then Hopeful groaned in himfelf, ful faying, Oh that I had kept on my way I Chr. Who could have thought that this path fliould have led us out of the way ?

Hope.7 'wasafraidon'tat veryfirft, and therefore gave you that gentle caution. I would have fpoke plainer, but that you are older then I.

Chr. Good Brother be not offended, I am forry I have brought thee chr5ftians

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out of the way,. and that I have put^ Uadi thee into fuch eminent danger ; pray 0 fhu Bro-my Brother forgive me, I did not do out of the it of an evil intent. cwa y-

Hope. Be comforted my Brother for I forgive thee; and believe too, that this jhall be for our good.

Chr. I am glad I have with me a merciful Brother : But we muft not (land thus, let's try to go back again.

Hope. But good Brother let me go before.

Chr. No, if you pleafe, let me go

firft ; that if there be any danger, I

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may be firft therein, becaufe by my means we are both gone out of the way.

Hope. No,faidllopefu\,youjhall not go firjl^ for your mind being trouble d, may lead you out of the way a-gain. Then for their encouragement, they heard the voice of one faying, Let thine heart be towards the High-Jer. 31.21. way, even the way that thou wenteft , . The y are turn again: But by this time theWa-m danger ters were preat iy r if e n, by reafon of

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ing as which, the way or going back was they go very dangerous. (Then I thought that back. it is eafier going out of the way when we are in, then going in when we are out.J Yet they adventured to go back; but it was fo dark, and the flood was fo high, that in their going back, they had like to have been drowned nine or ten times.

Neither could they, with all the skill they had, get again to the Stile that night. Wherefore, at laft, lighting under a little fhelter, they fat down there till the day brake; but in the being weary, they fell afleep. Now grounds of there was not far from the place Giant where they lay,a Caftle ,ca\lzd Doubt-Pdpair. i n g Qaftle , the owner whereof was

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The Pilgrims now, to gratify the Flefh, Will feelc its Eafe; but oh how they afrefli Do thereby plunge themfelves new Grief into ! Who feeks to pleafe the Flefh, themfelves undo.

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Giant Defpair, and it was in his grounds they now were fleeping; wherefore he getting up in the morning early, and walking up and down He finds in his Fields , caught Chriftian and them in hu }J 0 p e f u l afleep in his grounds. Then s,rou . n ' . with a ?rim and furly voice he bid

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them to them awake,and asked them whence

Doubting they were ? and what they did in his

Caftle. grounds? They told him, they were

Pilgrims, and that they had loft their

way. Then faid the Giant> You have

this night trefpaffed on me, by

trampling in, and lying on my

grounds, and therefore you muft go

along with me. So they were forced

to go, becaufe he was ftronger then

they. They alfo had but little to fay,

for they knew themfelves in a fault.

The Giant therefore drove them be-

TheGriev- fore him,and put them into his Caftle,

oujnefs of j nto a ver y dark Dungeon, nafty and

^rilnment ftinkIn g t0 the ^P irit ° f the ^ e tWO

° nme men : Here then they lay, from Wed-Pf. 88.18. nefday morning till Saturday night, without one bit of bread, or drop of drink, or any light, or any to ask how they did. They were therefore here in evil cafe, and were far from friends and acquaintance. Now in this place, L 2 Chri-

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Chriftian had double forrow, becaufe 'twas through his unadvifed haftethat they were brought into this diftrefs.

Well, on Saturday about midnight they began to pray, and continued in Prayer till almoft break of day.

Now a little before it was day, good Chriftian, as one half amazed, brake out in this paffionate Speech, What a fool, quoth he , am I thus to lie in a ft inking Dungeon, when I may A Ke ? in as well walk at liberty ? I have a , , ri ia ' s ' Key in my bofom, called Promife,th^t i ed Pro . will, I am perfuaded, open any Lock mife, opens in Doubting Caftle. Thenfaid Hopeful, an y Lock That's good News; good Brother!* D ™^ pluck it out of thy bofom and try : in§ ^ €m Then Chriftian pulled it out of his bofom, and began to try at the Dun-gion door, whofe bolt fas he turned the Key) gave back, and the door flew open with eafe, and Chriftian and Hopeful both came out. Then he went to the outward door that leads into the Caftle yard, and with his Key opened the door alfo. After he went to the Iron Gate, for that muft be opened too , but that Lock went damnable hard, yet the Key did open it; then they thruft open the Gate

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to make their efcape with fpeed, but that Gate, as it opened, made fuch a creaking, that it waked Giant Defpair, who haftily rifing to purfue his Prifoners,felt his Limbs to fail, fo that he could by no means go after them. Then they went on, and came to the Kings high way again, and fo were fafe, becaufe they were out of his Jurifdidtion.

Now when they were gone over the Stile, they began to contrive with themfelves what they fhould do at that Stile,to prevent thofe that fhould come after, from falling into the hands of Giant Defpair. So they con-fented to eredt there a Pillar, and to engrave upon the fide thereof, Over this Stile is tbefVaytoDoubtmg- Caflle, which is kept by Giant Defpair who^ defpifeth the King of the Cceleflial Coun-trey\andfeeks to deftroyhis holy Pilgrims . Many therefore that followed after, read what was written, and efcaped the danger. This done, they fang as follows. Out of the way we went, and then we

found What 'twas to tread upon forbidden ground:

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Mountains delegable they now afcend, Where Shepherds be, which to them do commend Alluring things, and things that cautious are, Pilgrims are steddy kept by Faith and Fear.

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And let them that come after have a

care, Left heedlefnefs makes them, as we, to

fare: Left they, for trefpaffing, his prifoners

are, Whofe Caftle's Doubting , and whofe

name's Defpair.

They went then, till they came The de-to ^ delegable Mountains, which lea able Mountains belong to the Lord of that ?nountains. Hill, of which we have fpoken before ; fo they went up to the Mountains, to behold the Gardens, and r '2*™ Orchards, the Vineyards, and Foun-

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the maun- ta * ns °f water > where alfo they drank, tains. and wafhed themfelves, and did freely eat of the Vineyards. Now there was on the tops of thefe Mountains, Shepherds feeding their flocks, and they ftood by the high-way fide. The Pilgrims therefore went to them, and leaning upon their ftaves, (as is common with weary Pilgrims, when they ftand to talk with any by the way,) they asked, Whofe delegable Mountains are thefe? and whofe be the fheep that feed upon them ?

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Shep. Thefe Mountains are Imma-nuels Landj and they are within fight of his City, and the fheep alfo are his, and he laid down his life for them. John 10.11

Chr. Is this the way to the Ccelejlial City ?

Shep. You are juft in your way.

Chr. How far is it thither ?

Shep. Too far for any , but thofe thatjhall get thither indeed.

Chr. Is thewayfafe, or dangerous ?

Shep, Safe for thofe for whom it is to be fafe, but tranfgrejforsfh all fall therein. 0.14.9.

Chr. Is there in this place any relief for Pilgrims that are weary and faint in the way ?

Shep. The Lord of thefe Mountains hath given us a charge, Not to be forgetful to entertain Jlrangers-.Thevt- Heb * I3 * fore the good of the place is even ' before you.

I faw alfo in my Dream , that when the Shepherds perceived that they were way-fairing men,they alfo put queftions to them,(to which they made anfwer as in other places,) as, Whence came you? and,How got you into the way ? and, By what means L 4 have

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have you fo perfevered therein ? For but few of them that begin to come hither, do fhew their face on thefe Mountains. But when the Shepherds heard their anfwers, being pleafed therewith , they looked very lovingly upon them; andfaid, Welcome to the delegable Mountains.

The Shepherds, I fay, whofe names were, Knowledge , Experience, Watchful, and Sincere , took them by the hand, and had them to their Tents, and made them partake of that which was ready at prefent. They faid moreover, We would that you fhould ftay here a while, to acquaint with us, and yet more to folace your-felves with the good of thefe delegable Mountains. They told them, That they were content to ftay; and fo they went to their reft that night, becaufe it was very late.

Then I faw in my Dream, that in the morning, the Shepherds called up Chriftian and Hopeful to walk with them upon the Mountains : So they went forth with them, and walked a while, having a pleafant profpedl on every fide. Then faid the Shepherds one to another, Shall we fhew thefe

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Then I faw that they had them to the top of another Mountain, and Mount the name of that is Caution ; and bid Caution, them look a far off. Which when they did, they perceived as they

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thought, feveral men walking up and down among the Tombs that were there. And they perceived that the men were blind , becaufe they (tumbled fometimes upon the Tombs, and becaufe they could not get out from among them. Then faid Chrijlian y What means this ?

The Shepherds then anfwered', Did you not fee a little below thefe Mountains a Stile that led into a Meadow on the left hand of this way ? They anfwered,Yes, Then faid the Shepherds, From that Stile there goes a Path that leads directly to Doubting-Caftle , which is kept by Giant De/pair; and thefe men (pointing to them among the Tombs) came once on Pilgrimage, as you do now, even till they came to that fame Stile. And becaufe the right way was rough in that place, they chofe to go out of it into that Meadow, and there were taken by Giant De-Jpair y and caft into DoubtingCaJlle; where, after they had a while been kept in the Dungeon, he at laft did put out their eyes, and led them a-mong thofe Tombs, where he has left them to wander to this very day;

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that the faying of the wife Man might be fulfilled, He that wandereth P«>v2i.i6 out of the way of under ft anding , fhall remain in the Congregation of the dead. Then Chriftian and Hopeful looked one upon another, with tears gufh-ing out; but yet faid nothing to the Shepherds.

Then I faw in my Dream,that the Shepherds had them to another place, in a bottom, where was a door in the fide of an Hill; and they opened the door,and bid them look in. They looked in therefore, and faw that within it was very dark,and fmoaky; they alfo thought that they heard there a lumbring noife as of fire, and a cry of fome tormented, and that they fmelt the fcent of Brimftone. Then {aidChriftian, What means this ? The Shepherds told them, faying, this is a By-way to Hell, a way that a b y -<wa y Hypocrites go in at; namely, fuch as to Hell. fell their Birthright, with Efau: fuch as fell their Matter, with Judas', fuch as blafpheme the Gofpel with Alexander : and that lie and diffemble, with Ananias and Saphira his wife.

Hopef Then faid Hopeful to the Shepherds, I perceive that thefe had

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on them, even every one, a /hew of Pilgrimage as we have now ; had they not ?

Shep. Yes, and held it a long time, too.

Hopef. Hozv far might they go on Pilgrimage in their day ,fince they not-withftanding were thus miferably caft away ?

Shep. Some further, andfomenot fo far as thefe Mountains.

Then faid the Pilgrims one to another. We had need cry to the Strong for Jlrength.

Shep. Ay, and you will have need to ufe it when you have it, too.

By this time the Pilgrims had a defire to go forwards, and the Shepherds a defire they fhould ; fo they walked together towards the end of the Mountains. Then faid the Shepherds one to another, Let us here {hew to the Pilgrims the Gates of the Coeleftial City, if they have skill to look through our Perfpeftive Glafs. The Pilgrims then lovingly accepted the motion: So they had them to the top of an high Hill called Clear, and gave them their Glafs to look. Then they eflayed to look,

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but the remembrance of that laft thing that the Shepheards had {hewed them, made their hand fhake, by means of which impediment, they could not look fteddily through Thg . v the Glafs; yet they thought they ^^ faw fomthing like the Gate, and aKojear. fome of the Glory of the place,

Thus by the Shepherds, Secrets are reveafd,

Which from all other men are kept concealed :

Come to the Shepherds then, if you zvould fee

Things deep, things hid, and that my-fterious be.

When they were about to depart, one of the Shepherds gave them a note of the way, Another of them, bid them beware of the flatterer, The third, bid them take heed that they jleep not upon the Inchanted Ground, and the fourth, bid them God /peed. So I awoke from my Dream.

And I flept, and Dreamed again, and faw the fame two Pilgrims going down the Mountains along the Highway towards the City. Now a little

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below thefe Mountains, on the left The Coun- hand , lieth the Countrey of Conceit, trey of ^ from which Countrey there comes ^ nc ^ t, into the way in which the Pilgrims which c a me W3 *ked, a little crooked Lane. Here Ignorance therefore they met with a very brisk Lad, that came out of that Countrey ; and his name was Ignorance. So Chriftian asked him, From what parts he came ? and whither he was going ? Chriftian Ign. Sir, I was born in the Coun-and Igno- tre y t h at ]} et h Q ff there, a little on

ranee hath ^ kft hand . and j ^ go j ng tQ the Jometalk. Coeleffial Q ty#

Chr. But how do you think to get in at the Gate, for you may findJome difficulty there.

Ign. As other good People do, faid he

Chr. But what have you to Jhew at that Gate, that may cauje that the Gate jhould be opened unto you ?

Ign. I know my Lords will, and I have been a good Liver,I pay every man his own ; I Pray , Faft, pay Tithes, and give Alms , and have left my Countrey, for whither I am going.

Chr. But thou cameft not in at the

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Wicket-gate , that is at the head of this way , thou came ft in hither through that fame crooked Lane, and therefore I fear , however thou may eft think of thy felf, when the reckoning day Jhall come, thou wilt have laid to thy charge^ that thou art a Theif and a Robber, in-ftead of admitance into the City.

Ignor. Gentlemen, ye be utter Hefaitb ftrangers to me, I know you not, be to every content to follow the Religion of your one, that be Countrey, and I will follow the Re-"*> o/ -ligion of mine. I hope all will be well. And as for the Gate that you talk of, all the World knows that that is a great way off of our Countrey. I cannot think that any man in all our parts doth fo much as know the way to it; nor need they matter whether they do or no, fince we have, as you fee , a fine pleafant green Lane, that comes down from our Countrey the next way into it.

When Chriftian faw that the man was wife in his own conceit, he faid Pr * x6 * ia to Hopeful, whifperingly , There is more hopes of a fool then of him. And faid moreover , When he that is a fool walketh by the way , his wifdom Eccl.io. 3. faileth him , and fre faith to every one

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Ho™ to that he is a fool. What, fhall we talk carry it to f ur ther with him ? or out-go him at a f 00 ' prefent? and fo leave him to think of what he hath heard already ; and then flop again for him afterwards, and fee if by degrees we can do any good of him?

Let Ignorance a little while now mufe On what is /aid , and let him not refufe Good Counfel to imbrace, lejl he remain Still Ignorant ofwhafs the chiefejl gain. God faiths Thofe that no underfianding

have, (Although he made them) them he will

notfave.

Hop. It is not good, I think, to fay all to him at once, let us pafs him by, if you will, and talk to him anon, 4 even as he is able to bear it.

So they both went on, and Ignorance he came after. Now when they had pafled him a little way, they entered into a very dark Lane, where they met a man whom feven Matt. 12. Devils had bound with feven ftrong 45 . Prov. Cords, and were carrying of him 5- 22 - back to the door that they faw in the fide of the Hill. Now good Chriftian

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began to tremble, and fo did Hopeful his Companion: Yet as the Devils led away the man, Chriftian looked to fee if he knew him, and he thought it might be one Turn-away that dwelt 7^ &. in the Town of Apojiacy. But hzftmaion of did not perfectly fee his face, for one Turn-he did hang his head like a Thief away * that is found : But being gone paft, Hopeful looked after him, and efpied on his back a Paper with this In-fcription , WantonProfeffor^ and damnable Apoftate. Then faid Chriftian chriftian to his Fellow, Now I call to remem- telietb bis brance that which was told me of Companion a thing that happened to a good man a fi or y 0) hereabout. The name of the man F ^~ was Little-Faith , but a good man, and he dwelt in the Town of Sincere. The thing was this; at the entering in of this paflage there comes down from Broad-way-gate a Lane called B ™ dway Dead-mans-lane ; fo called, becaufe Beadmans of the Murders that are commonly Lane. done there. And this Little-Faith going on Pilgrimage , as we do now, chanced to fit down there and flept. Now there happened, at that time,to come down that Lane from Broadway-gate three Sturdy Rogues, and M their

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their names were Faint-heart , Mif-

truft ,and G»///, f three brothers^ and

they efipying Little-faitb wherehe was

came galloping up with fpeed : Now

the good man was juft awaked from

his fleep, and was getting up to go on

Little- his Journey. So they came all up to

faith rob- him, and with threatning Language

bed by bidhimfiand.Atthis y Littlefaith\ookt

£ aint " as white as a Clout, and had neither

truft and ' power to Jigbt norJlie.ThenfoidFaint-

Guilt. heart , Deliver thy Purfe ; but he

making no hafte to do it, ( for he was

loth to lofe his Money, ) Mif-

truft ran up to him, and thrufting his

hand into his Pocket, pull'd out

T £ thence a bag of Silver. Then he cried

away bis out,Thieves,thieves. With that, Guilt

silver,and with a great Club that was in his

kmckt hand, ftrook Little-Faith on the

him down. head y and with that b]ow f e u> d h ; m

flat to the ground, were he lay bleeding as one that would bleed to death. All this while the Thieves flood by : But at laft, they hearing that fome were upon the Road, and fearing left it fhould be one Great-grace that dwells in the City of Good-confidence, they betook themfelves to their heels, and left this good man to fhift for

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himfelf. Now after a while, Little-faith came to himfelf, and getting up, madefhiftto fcrabbleonhisway. This was the ftory.

Hopef. But did they take from him all that ever he had ?

Chrifi. No ; The place where his faith ™ e " Jewels were, they never ranfak't, fo not his he p thofe he kept ftill; but as, I was told, things. the good man was much afflicted for his lofs. For the Thieves got moft of his fpending Money. That which they got not (as I faid) were Jewels, alfo he had a little odd Money left, but fearce enough to bring him to ^ 4 ' his Journeys end ; nay, (if I was not mis-informed) he was forced to beg LiVtle-as he went, to keep himfelf alive, ^[""f (for his Jewels he might not fell.)But ^ jf ur '° beg, and do what he could, he went ney5 en ^ (as we fay) with many a hungry belly , the moft part of the reft of the way.

Hopef. But is itnotawondertheygot not from him hisCertificate^by which he was to receive his admittance at the Ccelefiial gate ?

Chr. No, they got not that:

though thy mift it not through any

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He kept difmayed with their coming upon not his beft him, had neither power nor skill to

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cunning. g ooc i Providence then by his Indea-2 Tim. i. vour, that they mift of that good 14. thing.

Hopef. But it mufi needs be a com-fort to him, that they got not this Jewel from him.

Chr. It might have been great 2Pet. 1. 9 . comfort to him, had he ufed it as he fhould; but they that told me the ftory, faid, That he made but little ufe of it all the reft of the way ; and that becaufe of the difmay that he had in their taking away of hisMoney: indeed he forgot it a great part of the reft of the Journey ; and befides, when at any time, it came into his mind, and he began to be comforted therewith, then would frefh thoughts of his lofs come again upon him, and thofe thoughts would fwallow up all.

Hope. Alas poor Man ! this could not but be a great grief unto him. Chr. Grief! Ay, a grief indeed ! He is pit- wou l ( j it not a been fo to any of us, u * . y had we been ufed as he, to be Robbed and wounded too, and that in a

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ft range place , as he was ? 'Tis a wonder he did not die with grief, poor heart! I was told, that he fcat-tered almoft all the reft of the way with nothing but doleful and bitter complaints. Telling alfo to all that over-took him, or that he over-took in the way as he went, where he was Robbed , and how ; who they were that did it, and what he loft ; how he was wounded, and that he hardly efcaped with life.

Hope. But 'tis a wonder that his necejfities did not put him upon felling, or pawning^;^ of his Jewels^ that he might have wherewith to relieve him-Jelf in his Journey.

Chr. Thou talkeft like one upon whofe head is the Shell to this very Chriftian day: For what fhould he pawn them ? fnibbetb or to whom fhould he fell them ? In ^/^J^ all that Countrey where he was /^)wjT* Robbed, his Jewels were not accoun- j„ Sm ted of, nor did he want that relief which could from thence be admini-ftred to him ; befldes, had his Jewels been miffing at the Gate of the Cce-leftial City, he had (and that he ;

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would have been worfe to him then the appearance and villany of ten thoufand Thieves.

Hope. Why art thou Jo tart my Bro-„ ther ? Efau fold his Birth-right, and

l6 ' ' that for a mejs of Pottage ; and that Birth-right was his great eft Jewel: and if he, why might not Little-Faith do Jo too ?

A J\fc^urfe C h r9 E j au did fe u h ; s Birth-right

andlA l*" * ndee d> and fo do many befides; and Faith. ^y f° doing, exclude themfelves from the chief bleffing, as alfo that Caytiff did.But you muft put a difference betwixt Efau and Little-Faith, and alfo betwixt their Eftates. Efau's Birth-right was Typical, but Little-faith's Jewels were not (o.EJau's belly was his God, but Little-faith's belly was not fo. EJau's want lay in his flefhly appetite, Little-faith's did not

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me ? But Little-faith, though it was his Jot to have but a littlefaith, was by his littlefaith kept from fuch extravagancies ; and made to fee and prize his Jewels more, then to fell

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them, as EJau did his Birth-right. Efau»^«»

You read not any where that EJau had f aith

had faiths no not fo much as a /////*:

Therefore no marvel, if where the

fleih only bears fway (as it will in

that Man where no faith is to refift)

if he fells his Birth-right , and his

Soul and all, and that to the Devil of

Hell; for it is with fuch, as it is with

the Afs, Who in her occafions cannot be Jer. 2. 24.

turned away. When their minds are

fet upon their Lufts, they will have

them what ever they coft. But Little- _. ^ ]tt]e '

~ . j r \ i • * ait " could

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cannot do fo. Here therefore, my Brother, is thy miftake.

Hopef. / acknowledge it ; but yet your fever e refletlion had almoft made me angry

Chr. Why, I did but compare thee to fome of the Birds that are of the brisker fort, who will run to and fro in troden paths with the fhell upon their heads: but pafs by that, and confider the matter under debate, and all fhall be well betwixt thee and me.

Hopef. But Chriftian, tfheje three fellows , 1amperfwadedinmy heart, are but a company of Cowards: would they have run elfe, think you, as they did, at the noife of one that was coming on Hopeful the road? Why did not Little-faith fwaggers. pluck up a great heart? He might, me-thinks , have food one brujh with them, and have yielded when there had been no remedy.

Chr. That they are Cowards, many

have faid, but few have found it fo

No great m trie time of Trial. As for a great

heart for heart, Little-faith had none; and I

God where perceive by thee, my Brother, hadft

there ts but t \ lou been the Man concerned, thou

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And verily, fince this is the height of We have thy Stomach now they are at 2. morecou ' diftance from us, fhould they appear r ^ t e< ^ e ™ to thee, as they did to him, they w ^ ewe might put thee to fecond thoughts, are in.

But confider again, they are but Journey-men Thieves, they ferve under the King of the Bottomlefs pit; who, if need be, will come to their aid himfelf, and his voice is as the P&1. 5. 3. roaring of a Lion. I my felf have Chriftian been Ingaged as this Little-faith was, telis hts and I found it a terrible thing. Thefe °~ wn e ?*~

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Hopef. Well> but they ran youjee^ when they did but Juppofe that one Great-Grace was in the way.

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The Kings g ra ce hath but appeared , and no Champion. marve l, for he is/A* Kings Champion: But I tro, you will put fome difference between Little-faith and the Kings Champion ; all the Kings Subjects are not his Champions: nor can they , when tried, do fuch feats of War as he. Is it meet to think that a little child fhould handle Goliah as David did ? or that there fhould be the ftrength of an Ox in a Wren ? Some are ftrong , fome are weak, fome have great faith, fome have little : this man was one of the weak, and therefore he went to the walls

Hopef. [would it had been Great-grace, for their fakes.

Chr. If it had been he, he might have had his hands full: For I muft tell you, That though Great-grace is excellent good at his Weapons, and has and can, fo long as he keeps them at Swords point, do well e-nough with them : yet if they get within him, even Faint-heart, Mi-Jlruft) or the other, it fhall go hard but they will throw up his heels. And when a man is down,you know what can he do.

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grace's face, fhall fee thofe Scars and Cuts there, that {hall eafily give de-monftration of what I fay. Yea once I heard he fhould fay, (and that when he was in the Combat) We defyaired even of life \ How did thefe fturdy Rogues and their Fellows make David groan, mourn , and roar ? Yea Hem an , and Hezekiah too, though Champions in their day, were forced to beftir them, when by thefe af-faulted; and yet, that notwithftand-ing, they had their Coats foundly brufhed by them. Peter upon a time would go try what he could do ; but, though fome do fay of him that he is the Prince of the Apoftles, they handled him fo, that they made him at laft afraid of a forry Girle.

Befides, their King is at their Whiftle, he is never out of hearing; v and if at any time they be put to the worft, he, if poffible, comes in to help them : And, of him it is faid, The Sword of him that layeth at him J0b.41.2S cannot hold the Spear y the Dart , nor the Habergeon ; he efteemeth Iron as Straw, and Brafs as rotten Wood. The Arrow thans 7 1 *] cannot make him file , Slingftones are dinefs. turned with him intoftubble y Darts are

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counted as fiubbk, he laugheth at the fhaking of a Spear. What can a man do in this cafe ? 'Tis true, if a man could at every turn have Jobs Horfe, and had skill and courage to ride The excel- him, he might do notable things. For lent mettle fe s nec ] z } s doffed w i t h Thunder , he

lobs" m w itt noi be afraid as the Grajhoper , the Horfe & or y °f bis Nofirils is terrible , he paweth in the Valley , rejoyceth in his Jlrength y andgoethoutto meet the armed men. He mocketh at fear , and is not affrighted , neither turneth back from the Sword. The quiver rattleth againft him, the glittering Spear , and the fhield. Hefwalloweth the ground with fierceifefs and rage, neither believeth he that it is the found of the Trumpet. He Job. 39.1 9 faith among the Trumpets y Ha y ha; and he Jmelleth the Battel a far off> the thundring of the Captains , and the fhoutings.

But for fuch footmen as thee and I are, let us never defire to meet with an enemy,nor vaunt as if we could do better, when we hear of others that they have been foiled, nor be tickled at the thoughts of our own manhood, for fuch commonly come by the worft when tried. WitnefsP<?/dr,of whom I K. .. made

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made mention before. He would fwagger, Ay he would: He would,as his vain mind prompted him to fay, do better , and ftand more for his Matter, then all men: But who fo foiled, and run down by thefe Villains ^ as he ?

When therefore we hear that fuch Robberies are done on the Kings High-way, two things become us to do; firft to go out Harnefled, and to be fure to take a Shield with us : For it was for want of that, that he that laid fo luftily at Leviathan could not make him yield. For indeed, if that be wanting, he fears us not at all. Therefore he that had skill, hath faid, Above all take the Shield of Faith^ Eph. 6.16. wherewith ye jh all be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.

'Tis good alfo that we defire of the . Tu QodtQ King a Convoy, yea that he will go h atve a with us himfelf. This made David Conwy. rejoyce when in the Valley of the fhaddows of death; and Mofes was Ex -33-15-rather for dying where he ftood, then to go one ftep without his God. O my Brother, if he will but go along £ " 3 * 5? with us, what need we be afraid of p ' 7 ' ten thoufands that fhall fet them- 2 3 * *

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felves againft us, but without him, ifa. 10. 4 . the proud helpers fall under theJlain. I for my part have been in the fray before now,and though(through the goodnefs of him that is beft) I am as you fee alive: yet I cannot boaft of my manhood. Glad fhall I be, if I meet with no more fuch brunts, though I fear we are not got beyond all danger. However, fince the Lion and the Bear hath not as yet devoured me, I hope God will alfo deliver us from the next uncircumcifed Philiftine.

Poor Little-faith / Haft been among the Thieves!

Waft robVd! Remember this. Who ft believes

And gets more faith ■, Jhall then a Victor be

Over ten thoufand y elfe fcarce over three.

So they went on,and Ignorance followed. They went then till they came at a place where they faw a way put it felf into their way, and A way, f eemed withal, to lie as ftraight as andaway. the way which they fhould go; and

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here they knew not which of the two to take, for both feemed ftraight before them ; therefore here they ftood ftill to confider. And as they were thinking about the way, behold a man black of flefh, but covered with a very light Robe, came to them and asked them, Why they ftood there ? They anfwered, They were going to the Coeleftial City, but knew not which of thefe ways to take. Follow me, laid the man, it is thither that I am going . So they followed him in the way that but now came Chriftian into the road,which by degrees turn- andhu ed, and turned them fo from the^J^ City that they defired to go to, that in little time their faces were turned away from it; yet they followed him. But by and by, before they were aware, he led them both within the compafs of a Net, in which they were both fo entangled that they knew not what to do ; and , \ heyarc

• i 1 1 7 • ^ 7 ^ -,, ~ taken in a

with that, the white Robe fell off the $ €t% black mans back ; then they faw where they were. Wherefore there they lay crying fometime, for they could not get themfelves out.

Chr. Then laid Chriftian to his fellow,

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They be- low, Now do I fee my felf in an

wait their err our. Did not the Shepherds bid

conditions, us beware 0 f the fl atte rers ? As is

Pro. 29.5. the faying of the Wife man, fo we

have found it this day : A man that

flattereth his Neighbour ^Jpreadeth a

Islet for his feet.

Hopef. They alfo gave us a note of directions about the way, for our more fure finding thereof: but therein we have alfo forgotten to read, and have not kept our felves from the Paths of the deftroyer. Here David was wifer than wee ; for faith Pfal.17.4-. h^ Concerning the works of men> by AJ imng t j oe worc i Q c [fry fop s j j oave fe e p t me

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to them f rom the Paths of the deflroyer. Thus with a they lay bewailing themfelves in the nvhipin Net. At laft they efpied a fhining hand. One coming towards them , with a whip of fmall cord 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 Sion , but were led out of their way, by a black man, cloathed in white, who bid us, faid they, follow him ; for he was going thither too. Then faid he with the

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Whip; it is Flatterer, a falfe Apoftle, Pro - 2 9- 5 that hath transformed himfelf into an T>2 11 ^ 7 -Angel of light So he rent the Net " and let the men out. Then faid he to them, Follow me, that I may fet you in your way again ; fo he led them back to the way, which they had left to follow the Flatterer .Then he asked them, faying, Where did J a %* r / you lie the laft night ? They faid with and con _ the Shepherds upon the delegable <vi&ed of Mountains. He asked them then, forgetful If they had not of them Shepherds ne f s -a note of direction for the way ? They anfwered, Yes. But did you, faid he when you was at a ftand, pluck out and read your note ? They anfwered, No. He asked them why ? They faid Deceivers they forgot He asked moreover, Iffinejpoken. the Shepherds did not bid them be- Ro > l6 lS -ware of the Flatterer?Thty anfwered, Yes : But we did not imagine, faid they, that this fine-fpoken man had been he.

Then I faw in my Dream, that he commanded them to lie down ; which Den. 25.2. when they did, he chaftized them aChron.fi. fore, to teach them the good way 26 > 2? * wherein they fhould walk ; and as R he chaftized them, hefaid, As many N as

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They are as I love, I rebuke and chaften ; be <whipt,and zealous therefore, and repent. This

f Teir° n <wa ^^ ^ b * dS them §° ° n theil * Wa ^>

^^ and take good heed to the other directions of the Shepherds. So they thanked him for all his kindnefs, and went foftly along the right way.

Come hither, you that walk along the

way \ See how the Pilgrims fare, that go a-

ftray ! They catched are in an intangling Net, y Caufe they good Counjel lightly did

forget: 9 Tis true, they refcu'd were, but yet

you fee They y re fcourgd to boot : Let this your

caution be.

Now after a while, they perceived afar off,one coming foftly and alone, all along the High-way to meet them. Then faid Chriftian to his fellow, Yonder is a man with his back toward Sion, and he is coming to meet us.

Hopef I fee him, let us take heed to our felves now, left hefhould prove a Flatterer alfo. So he drew

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nearer and nearer, and at laft came up unto them. His namewas Atheiji^ 7foAtheift and he asked them whether ifaey meetsthem. were going.

Chr. We are going to the Mount Sion.

Then Atheiji fell into a very great He Laugh. Laughter. a* them.

Chr. What is the meaning of your Laughter ?

Atheiji. I laugh to fee what ignorant perfons you are , to take upon you (o tedious a Journey ; and yet are like to have nothing but your travel for your paines.

Chr. Why man ? Do you think we They rea-jhall not be received ? f on to s e -

Atheift. Received! There is no fuch tber ' place as you Dream of, in all this World.

Chr. But there is in the World to come.

Atheiji. When I was at home in mine own Countrey, I heard as you now affirm , and from that hearing went out to fee, and have been feek-ing this City this twenty years : But j er . 2 2.13 find no more of it, then I did the firft Ec. io. 15. day I fet out.

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lieve that there is Juch a 'place to be found.

Atheift. Had not I, when at home

believed, I had not come thus far to

The Athe- ^^ : But finding none , (and yet I

ill takes up ^ lou ^ ^ad tnere been fuch a place

Aw «*/^/ t° be found, for I have gone to feek

in this it further then youj I am going back

World. again, and will feek to refrefh my

felf with the things that I then caft

away , for hopes of that which I now

fee is not.

Chriftian Chr. Then faid Chriftian to Hope-

pro-veth bis ful his Fellow, Js it true which this

Brother. man hath Jaid ?

Hopefuls Hopef. Take heed, he is one of the

gracious Flatterers ; remember what it hath

anfwer coil: us once already for our harkning

to fuch kind of Fellows. What! no

Mount Sion ! Did we not fee from

2 .Cor,5.7.the delegable Mountains the Gate

of the City ? Alfo, are we not now

to walk by Faith ? Let us go on, faid

Hopeful, left the man with the Whip

overtakes us again.

You fhould have taught me that p LefTon, which I will round you in the

^ 7 * ' ears withall \Ceafe, my Son, to hear the Heb. io. Inftru5iion that caufeth to err from the 39 words of knowledge. I fay myBrother,

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ceafe to hear him, and let us believe to the faving of the Soul.

Chi\ My Brother ,1did not put the quejlion to thee,for that Idoubted of the 'Truth of our belief myJe If \ But to prove A f rmto f thee, and to fetch from thee a fruit of a ?ihoneft the honefty of thy heart. As for this bean, man,I know that he is blinded by the god of this World : Let thee and I go on, knowing that we have belief of the Truth, and no lie is of the Truth. 1J0hn2.11

Hopef Now do I rejoyce in hope of the Glory of God: So they turned away from the man ; and he, Laughing at them, went his way.

I faw then in my Dream, that they Tbey are went till they came into a certain come t0 the Countrey , whofe Air naturally ten-tnc a *J ded to make one drowfie, if he came a ftranger into it. And here Hopeful began to be very dull and heavy of fleep, wherefore he faid unto Chrifiian, I do now begin to grow fo drowfie , that I can fcarcely hold , ope u

1 i-ii begins to

up mine eyes ; let us lie down here be drowju and take one Nap.

Chr. By no means, faid the other, _, ... left Jleeping, we never awake more, keeps him

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may be refreshed if we take a Nap.

Chr. Do you not remember that one of the Shepherds bid us beware of the Inchanted ground? He meant by that, iThef.5. 6 thatwefhouldbewareoffleeping\where-fore let us notfleep as do others, but let us watch and befober. u e i s Hopef I acknowledge my felf in

thankful, fault, and had I been here alone, I had by fleeping run the danger of of death. I fee it is true that the wife Eccl. 4. 9. man faith , Two are better then one. Hitherto hath thy Company been my mercy ; and thou fhalt have a good reward for thy labour. Toprevent Chr. Now then , faid Chrijiian, drowfmefs t0 p reven t drowfinefs in this place, let

they fall to /<?/ ^ ^ ^ j d ^ cour j 6m

Ztfi Ho ? e f- with a11 m y heart > faid the

other. Good dif- Chr. Where fhall we begin ? courfe pre- Hopef Where God began with us.

jntsdro^ But dQ yQu bcgin ^ j f yQu pleafc

When Saints do Jleepy grow, let them

come hither, And hear how thefe two Pilgrims talk

together : Tea, let them learn of them, in any wife, Thus to keep ope their drowfie fumhring

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Saints fellow/hip, if it be managd well, Keeps them awake-) and that in fpite of hell.

Chr. Then Chrijlian began and faid, Iwillaskyou aquefiion. Howcameyou to think at fir ft of doing as you do now?

Hopefi Do you mean. How came I at firft to look after the good of my Soul ?

Chr. Yes, that is my meaning.

Hopefi I continued a great while in the delight of thofe things which were fetn and fold at omfiair; things which, as I believe now, would have fhad I continued inthemftill)drown-ded me in perdition and deftrudtion.

Chr. What things were they ?

Hopefi. All the Treafures and Riches of the World. Alfo I delighted much in Rioting, Revelling, Drinking, Swearing , Lying, Uncleannefs, Sabbath-breaking, and what not, that tended to deftroy the Soul. But I found at laft, by hearing and confidering of things that are Divine, which indeed I heard of you, as alfo of beloved Faithful, that was put to death for Rom 6 21 his Faith and good-living in Vanity- 22, 23. fair, "That the end of thefe things is Eph. 5. 6. N 4 death.

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death. And that for thefe things fake, the wrath of God cometh upon the children of difobedience.

Chr. Anddidyouprefentlyfallunder the "power of this conviction ?

Hope/. No, I was not willing pre-fently to know the evil of fin, nor the damnation that follows upon the commiflion of it, but endeavoured, when my mind at firft began to be fhaken with the word, to fhut mine eyes againft the light thereof.

Chr. But what was the cauje of your carrying of it thus to the firft workings of Gods blejfed Spirit upon you ?

Hopefi The caufes were, i. I was ignorant that this was the work of God upon me. I never thought that by awaknings for fin, God at firft begins the converfion of afinner. 2.Sin was yet very fweet to my flefh, and I was loth to leave it. 3. I could not tell how to part with mine old Companions, their prefence and aftions were fo defirable unto me. 4. The hours in which conviftions were upon me, were fuch troublefome and fuch heart-affrighting hours, that I could not bear,no not fo much as the remembrance of them upon my heart.

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Chr. tfhenasitfeems^jometimes you got rid of your trouble.

Hope/. Yes verily , but it would come into my mind again, and then I fhould be as bad, nay worfe, then I was before.

Chr. Why> what was it that brought your fins to mind again?

Hopef. Many things, As,

1. If I did but meet a goodmanin the Streets ; or,

2. If I have heard any read in the Bible; or,

3. If mine Head did begin to Ake; or,

4. I were told that fome of my Neighbours were fick ; or,

5. If I heard the Bell Toull for fome that were dead ; or,

6. Ifl thought of dying my {elf; or,

7. If I heard that fuddain death happened to others.

8. But efpecially , when I thought of my felf, that I muft quickly come to Judgement.

Chr. Andcouldyou at any time with eafe get off the guilt of fin when by any of thefe wayes it came upon you f

Hopef No, not latterly, for then they got fafter hold of my Conference

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ence. And then, if I did but think of going back to fin (though my mind was turned againft it J it would be double torment to me.

Chr. And how did you do then ?

Hope/. I thought I muft endeavour to mend my life, for elfe thought I, I am fure to be damned.

Chr. And did you indeavour to mend ?

Hope/. Yes, and fled from, not only my fins, but finful Company too ; and betook me to Religious Duties, as Praying, Reading, weeping for Sin, fpeaking Truth to my Neighbours, &c. Thefe things I did with many others, too much here to relate.

Chr. And didyouthinky our/elf well then ?

Hope/. Yes, for a while; but at the laft my trouble came tumbling upon me again, and that over the neck of all my Reformations.

Chr. How came that about , fince you was now Reformed ?

Hope/. There were feveral things

brought it upon me, efpecially fuch

ifa. 64. 6. fayings as thefe \All our righteoufneffes

Gala.2.16. are as filthy rags. By the works of the

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Law no manjhall bejujiified. When youhave done all things yfay y We areun- Luk.17.1c profitable: with many more the like. From whence I began to reafon with my felf thus : If all my righteouf-neffes are filthy rags , if by the deeds of the Law, no man can be juftified; And if, when we have done ally -we are yet unprofitable : Then tis but a folly to think of Heaven by the Law. I further thought thus: If a Man runs an 100/. into the Shop-keepers debt, and after that fhall pay for all that he fhall fetch , yet his old debt ftands ftill in the Book uncroffed; for the which the Shop-keeper may fue him, and caft him into Prifon till he fhall pay the debt.

Chr. Well y and how did you apply this to your felf?

Hope/. Why, I thought thus with my felf; I have by my fins run a great way into Gods Book, and that my now reforming will not pay off that fcore ; therefore I fhould think ftill under all my prefent amendments , But how fhall I be freed from that damnation that I have brought my felf in danger of by my former tranf-greffions ?

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Chr. A very good application : but pray go on.

Hope. Another thing that hath troubled me, even fince my late amendments, is, that if I look narrowly into the beft of what I do now, I (till fee fin, new fin, mixing it felf with the beft of that I do. So that now I am forced to conclude, that notwithftanding my former fond conceits of my felf and duties, I have committed fin e-nough in one duty to fend me to Hell, though my former life had been faultlefs.

Chr. And what did you do then ?

Hope/. Do ! I could not tell what to do, till I brake my mind to Faithful ; for he and I were well acquain-- ted: And he told me, That unlefs I could obtain the righteoufnefs of a man that never had finned , neither \ mine own, nor all the righteoufnefs of the World could fave me.

Chr. And did you think he Jpake true ?

Hopef. Had he told me fo when I was pleafed and fatisfied with mine own amendments , I had called him Fool for his pains : but now, fince I fee my own infirmity, and

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the fin that cleaves to my beft performance, I have been forceed to be of his opinion.

Chr. But did you think , when at firfi he fuggejied it to you , that there was Juch a man to be found> of whom it might juftly befaid y That he never, committed fin ?

Hopef. I muft confefs the words at firft founded ftrangely, but after a little more talk and company with him, I had full conviftion about it.

Chr. And did you ask him what man this was,and howyoumujtbejufti-fied by him ?

Hope. Yes, and he told me it was the Lord Jefus, that dwelleth on the Rom right hand of the moft High : And col. i. thus, faid he, you muft be juftified by i Pet. him, even by trufting to what he hath done by himfelf in the days of his flefli, and fuffered when he did hang on the Tree. I asked him further , How that mans righteoufnefs could be of that efficacy, to juftifie another before God ? And he told me, He was the mighty God,and did what he did, and died the death alfo, not for himfelf,but for us ; to whom his doings, and the worthinels of

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them fhould be imputed, if I believed on him.

Chr. And what did you do then ? Hope A made my objections againft my believing, for that I thought he was not willing to fave me.

Chr. And what/aid Faithful to you then ?

Hope/. He bid me go to him and

fee: Then I faid, It was prefumption:

Mat.11.28 but he faid, No: for I was invited to

come. Then he gave me a book of Je-

Jus his inditing, to incourage me the

more freely to come : And he faid

concerning that Book , That every

jot and tittle there of flood firmer

Matt24.35 then Heaven and earth. Then I asked

him, What I muft do when I came?

pf 6 and he told me , I muft intreat upon

Dan. 6. jo. m y knees with all my heart and foul,

Jer. 29.12, the Father to reveal him to me. Then

n I asked him further, How I muft

make my fupplication to him ? And

he faid, Go, and thou fhalt find him

Ex25 22 u P on a mercy-feat, where he fits all

Lev. 16. 2. the year long , to give pardon and

Nu. 7. 89. forgivenefs to them that come. I

Heb. 4 . 6. to ij him that I knew not what to

fay when I came: and he bid me fay

to this effed, God be merciful to me a

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Jinner y and make me to know and believe in J ejus Chrift ; for I fee that if his righteoufnefshadnot been,or I have not faith in that righteoujnejs,!am utterly caft away: Lordjhave heard that thou art a merciful God, and haft ordained that thy Son Jefus Chrift Jhould be the Saviour of the World ; and moreover ', that thou art willing to beftow him upon Juch a poor finner as I am, {and I am afinner* indeed) Lord take therefore this opportunity y and magnifie thy grace in the Salvation of my foul , through thy Son Jefus Chrift, Amen.

Chr. And did you do as you were bidden ?

Hopef Yes, over, and over, and over.

Chr. And did the Father reveal his Son to you ?

Hopef Not at the firft, nor fe-cond, nor third, nor fourth, nor fifth, no, nor at the fixth time neither.

Chr. What did you do then?

Hopef. What! why I could not tell what to do.

Chr. Had you not thoughts of leaving off praying ?

Hopef, Yes,anhundred times,twice told.

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Chr. And what was the reajon you did not ?

Hope/. I believed that that was true which had been told me, to wit, That without the righteoufnefs of this Chrift, all the World could not fave me: Arid therefore thought I with my felf, if I leave off, I die; and I can but die at the Throne of Grace. And withall, this came into my mind, If it tarry, wait for it, becaufe Ha b.2.3. itwillfurely come^andwillnottarry. So I continued Praying untill the Father fhewed me his Son.

Chr. And how was he revealed unto you ?

Hopef. I did not fee him with my

Eph. 1.18, bodily eyes , but with the eyes of

2 9 mine underftanding ; and thus it was.

One day I was very fad, I think fader

then at any one time in my life; and

this fadness was through a frefh fight

of the greatnefs and vilenefs of mv

fins : And as I was then looking for

nothing but Hell, and the everlaft-

ing damnation of my Soul, fuddenly,

as I thought , I faw the Lord Jefus

look down from Heaven upon me,

Aftsi6 ^0 anc ^ faying, Believe on the Lord Jefus

3 i. Chrift, and thou/halt bejaved.

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But I replyed, Lord, I am a great, a very great firmer; and he anfwered, zCoT I2 Afp gra ££ /j sufficient for thee. Then I faid,ButLord,whatisbelieving ? And then I faw from that faying;. \He that T , , cometb to mejbaU never hunger y and he that believeth on me /hall never thirff\ That believing and coming was all one, and that he that came , that is, run out in his heart and affeftions after falvation by Chrift, he indeed believed in Chrift. Then the water flood in mine eyes, and I asked further , But Lord, may fuch a great finner as I am, be indeed accepted of thee, and be faved by thee ? And J oh - 6 - 3 6 . I heard him fay, And him that cometh to me, I will in no wife caft cut. Then I faid, But how, Lord, muft I consider of thee in my comingto thee,that my faith may be placed aright upon I Ti.i.i 5 thee? Then he faid, Chrift Jefus came Rom. 10.4. into the World'tofave finners. He is the cha P- 4. end of the Law for righteoufnefs to e- Heb * ? -24, very one that believes. He died for * 5 our fins, and rofe again for ourjuftifi-cation : He loved us, and wafhed us from our fins in his own blood: He is Mediator between God and us. He ever liveth to make intercefjion for us. O From

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From all which I gathered , that I muft look for righteoufnefs in his perfon, and for fatisfa&ion for my fins by his blood; that what he did in obedience to his Fathers Law, and in fubmitting to the penalty thereof, was not for himfelf, 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 Jefus Chrift. Chr. This wasa Revelation of* Chrift to your foul indeed: But tellmeparticular-lywhat effect this had upon yourfpirit. Hope/. It made me fee that all the World, notwithstanding all the righteoufnefs thereof, is in a ftate of condemnation. It made me fee that God the Father, though he be juft, can juftly juftifie the coming finner : It made me greatly afhamed of the vilenefs of my former life, and confounded me with the fence of mine own Ignorance; for there never came thought into mine heart before now, that fhewed me fo the beauty of Jefus Chrift, It made me love a holy life, and long to do fomething

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for the Honour and Glory of the name of the Lord Jefus. Yea I thought, that had I now a thoufand gallons of blood in my body, I could fpill it all for the fake of the Lord Jefus.

I then faw in my Dream, that Hopeful looked back and faw Ignorance , whom they had left behind, coming after. Look, faidhe to Chriflian, how far yonder loungfler loite-reth behind.

Chr. Ay, Ay, I fee him; he careth not for our Company.

Hopef. Butltro, itwouldnothave hurt him, had he kept pace with us hitherto.

Chr. That's true, but I warrant you he thinketh otherwife

Hope, ^hat I think he doth, but however let us tarry for him. So they n^nce g "

UlQ. comes up

Then Chriflian faid to him, Come again, away man, why do you flay Jo behind?

Ignor. I take my pleafure in walk- Their talk. ing alone, even more a 1 great deal then in Company, unlefs I like it the better.

Then faid Chriflian to Hopefulfbut

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for our Company: But however, come up, and let us talk away the time in this Jolitary place. Then directing his Speech to Ignorance, he faid ; Come, how do you ? howftands it between 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 defire them.

Chr. So do many that are never like to come there : The Soul of the Slu ggard defires and hath nothing.

Ignor. But I think of them, and leave all for them.

Chr. That I doubt y for leaving of all is an hard matter, yea a harder matter then many are aware of. But why , or by what, art thou perfwaded that thou haft left all for God and Heaven ?

Ignor. My heart tells me fo.

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Chr. The wife man Jay es, He that trufts his own heart is a fool. Pr -zZ - 2 9-

Ignor. This is fpoken of an evil heart, but mine is a good one.

Chr. But how dofl thou prove that ?

Ignor. It comforts me in the hopes of Heaven.

Chr. Thatmay'be^throughitsdeceit-fulnejs y Jor a mans heart may mini-Jier comfort to him in the hopes of that things for which he yet has 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 fo.

Chr. Ask my fellow if IbeaThiefi Thy heart tells thee Jo ! Except the word of God beareth witnejs in tbismat-ter, other Teftimony is of no value.

Ignor. But is it not a good heart that has good thoughts? And is not that a good life that is according to Gods Commandments ?

Chr. Tes y that is a good heart that bath good thoughts y and that is a good life that is according to Gods Commandments: But it is one thing indeed to O 3 have

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have thefe, and another thing only to think Jo.

Ignor. Pray what count you good thoughts , and a life according to Gods Commandments ?

Chr. There are good thoughts of divers kinds, fome rejpe5ling our/elves, Jome God, Jome Chrifi, and Jome other things.

Ignor. "What be good thoughts re-fpe6ting our felves ?

Chr. Such as agree with the Word'of God.

Ignor. When does our thoughts of our felves agree with the Word of God?

Chr. When wepafs the fame Judgement upon our felves which the Word pajfes: To explain my Jelf. The Word ofGodfaith ofperfons in a natural condition, There is none Righteous, Rom. 3. there is none that doth good. It faith Gen. 6. 8. aljo, That every imagination of the heart of man is only evil, and that continually. And again, The imagination of mans heart is evil from his Youth. Now then,whenwethink thus of ourfelves, havingJenfe thereof \ then are our thoughts good ones, becauje according to the Word of God.

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Ignor. I will never believe that my heart is thus bad.

Chr. 'Therefore thou never hadfi one good thought concerning thy/elfin thy life. But let me go on : As the Word pajfeth ajudgement upon our HEART, fo it pajfeth a Judgement upon our WATS; and when our thoughts of our HEARTS and WATS agree with the Judgment which the Wordgiv-eth of both) then are both good, becaufe agreeing thereto.

Ignor. Make out your meaning.

Chr. Why, the Word of God faith, That mans ways are crooked ways, not Pf. 125. 5. good, but perverfe: It faith. They are? ro - 2 - J 5* naturally out of the good way, that they Rom * 3 * have not known it. Now when a man thus thinketh of his ways, I Jay when he doth Jenfibly , and with heart-humiliation thus think, then hath he good thoughts of his own ways, becaufe his thoughts now agree with the judgment of the Word of God.

Ignor. What are good thoughts concerning God ?

Chr. Even (as I have faid concern-

ing our /elves) when our thoughts of

God do agree with what the Wordjaith

of him. And that is, when we think of

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his Being and Attributes as the Word hath taught: Of which I cannot now difcourje at large. But to /peak of him withreferencetous, Then we have right thoughts of God, when we think that he knows us better then we know ourfelves, and can fee fin in us, when and where we can fee none in our felves ; when we think he knows our in-moft thoughts, and that our heart with all its deaths is alwayes open unto his eyes : Alfo when we think that all our Righteouf-nefs finks in his Noftrils, and that therefore he cannot abide to fee us ft and before him in any confidence even of all our befi -performances.

Ignor. Do you think that I am fuch a fool , as to think God can fee no further then I ? or that I would come to God in the beft of my performances ?

Chr. Why, how doft thou think in this matter ?

Ignor. Why, to be fhort, I think I muft believe in Chrift for Juftifica-tion.

Chr. How! think thou muft believe in Chrift, when thoufieeft not thy need of him ! Thou neitherJeeft thy original, or aclual infinnities, but haft fuch an

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opinion ofthy felf\ and of what thou doeft, as plainly renders thee to be one that did never fee a neceffity of Chrift s perfonal righteoufnefs to juflifie thee before God: How then doft thou Jay•, I believe in Chrift ?

Ignor. I believe well enough for all that

Chr. How doefi thou believe ?

Ignor. I believe that Chrift died forfinners, and that I fhall be jufti-fied before God from the curfe, through his gracious acceptance of my obedience to his Law : Or thus, Chrift makes my Duties that are Religious, acceptable to his Father by vertue of his Merits; and fo fhall I be juftified.

Chr. Let me give an anfwer to this confeffion of thy faith.

I. 'Thou believeji with a Fantaftical Faith, for this faith is no where de-fcribed in the Word.

1. Thou believeji with ^Falfe Faith, becaufe it taketh J unification from the •perfonal righteoufnefs of Chrift y and applies it to thy own.

3. This faith maketh not Chrift a Juftifier of thy perfon, but of thy anions; and of thy per/on for thy aSlions fake y which is falfe. 4. There-

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4. "Therefore this faith is deceitful^ evenfuch as willleavethee under wrath, in the day of God Almighty. For true Juftifying Faith-puts the foul (asjen-fible of its loft condition by the Law) upon flying for refuge unto Chrifts righte-oufnejs: (Which righteoufnefs of\{\s, is not an aft of grace, by which he maketh for Juftification thy obedience accepted with God, but his perfonal obedience to the Laid in doing andJujfering for us, what that required at our hands') This righteoufnefs,I fay, true faith accept eth, under the skirt of which, the foul being jhrouded, andbyitprefentedasfpotlefs before God, it is accepted, and acquit from condemnation.

Ignor. What! would you have us truft to what Chrift in his own per-fon has done without us ! This conceit would loofenthereinesof our luft, and tollerate us to live as we lift: For what matter how we live, if we may be Juftified by Chrifts perfonal righteoufnefs from all, when we believe it?

Chr. Ignorance is thy name, and as thy name is, Jo art thou ; even this thy anfwer demonftrateth what 1 Jay. Ignorant thou art of what Juftifying

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righteoujnefs is, and as ignorant how to jecure thy Soul through the faith of it, from the heavy wrath of God. Yea, thou alfo art ignorant of the true effetts of faving faith in this righteoufnefs of Chrifi, which is , to bow and win over the heart to God in Chrifi, to love his Name, his Word, Ways, and People ; and not as thou ignorantly imagineft.

Hop, Ask him if ever he had Chrifi: revealed to him from Heaven ?

Ignor. What\ Tou are a man for revelations ! I believe that what both you, and all the reft of you Jay about that matter , is but the fruit of diftracled braines.

Hop. Why man ! Chrifi: is fo hid in God from the natural apprehen-fions of all flefh, that he cannot by any man be favingly known, unlefs God the Father reveals him to them.

Ignor. 'That is your faith, but 7iot mine; yet mine I doubt not, is as good as yours: Though I have not in my head fo many whimzies as you.

Chr. Give me leave to put in a word: You ought not fo flightly to fpeak of this matter : for this I will boldlyaffirm^even as my good Companion

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MLt.u.i8 Companion hath donej that no man

l Eh'i\l' can know J efus Chrift but by the Re " i pi * 1 ' 1 ' velation of the Father: yea, and

faith too, by which the foul layeth hold upon Chrift (if it be right) muft be wrought by the exceeding great-nefs of his mighty power; the working of which faith, I perceive, poor Ignorance, thou art ignorant of. Be a-wakened then,fee thine own wretch-ednefs, and flie to the Lord Jefus; and by his righteoufnefs, which is the righteoufnefs of God, (for he himfelf is God) thou fhalt be delivered from condemnation. "The talk % no * You go Jo faft, I cannot keep broke up. pace with you ; do you go on before ', I rnuft ftay awhile behind.

Well Ignorance, wilt thou yet foolijk be, To /light good Counfel, ten times given

thee ? And if thou yet refufe it, thou JJialt

know Ere long the evil of thy doing fo : Remember man in time,/loop,do not fear, Good Counfel taken well, faves> therefore hear : But if thou yet ft alt flight it,thou wilt be The lofer {Ignorance) Fie warrant thee.

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Chr. Well, come my good Hopeful, I perceive that thou and I muft walk by our felves again.

So I faw in my Dream, that they went on a pace before, and Ignorance he came hobling after. Then faid Chriftian to his companion, It pities me much for this poor man, it will certainly go ill with him at laft.

Hope. Alas, there are abundance in our Town in his condition; whole Families, yea, whole Streets, (and that of Pilgrims too) and if there be fo many in our parts, how many think you, muft there be in the place where he was born ?

Chr. Indeed the Wordfaith ,He hath blinded their eyes,left they fhould fee, &c. But now we are by our felves,what do you think offuch men ? Have they at no time, think you, conviclions of fin, andfo confequently fears that their fate is dangerous ?

Hopef Nay, do you anfwer that queftion your felf, for you are the elder man.

Chr. Then I fay fome times (as I think) they may, but they being naturally ignorant, underftand not that fuch convictions tend to their good ; and

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therefore they do deflperately fleek to ftifle them^ and preflumptuoufly continue to flatter themfelves in the way of. their own hearts. The good Hopefl I do believe as you fay, that ufe of fear fear tends much to Mens good, and to m ake them right, at their beginning to go on Pilgrimage. Job 28.29. Chr. Without all doubt it doth jf it Pf.ni.io. be right: for/of ays the wordyThzfe&rof Pro.17.ch. t k e L or cL is thebeginningof Wifdom. 9 ' lc ' Hopefl How will you defcribe right

Ri btfear ^ ?

Chr. True, or right fear 9 is diflco-vered by three things.

1. By its rife. It is caufed by fa-ving convictions for fin.

2. It driveth the foul to lay fafl: hold of Chrift for Salvation.

3. It begetteth and continueth in the foul a great reverence of God, his words , and ways, keeping it tender, and making it afraid to turn from them, to the right hand, or to the left, to any thing that may difhonour God, break its peace,grieve the Spirit, or caufe the Enemy to fpeak reproachfully.

Hopefl. Well faid, I believe you have faid the truth. Are we now

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almoft got paft the Inchanted ground?

Chr. Why 1 are you weary of this dijcourje ?

Hope/. No verily,but that I would know where we are.

Chr. We have not now above tzvo Miles further to go thereon. But let us return to our matter. Now the Ignorant know not that fuch convictions that tend to put them in fear , are for their good y and therefore they feek to Jlifle them.

Hopef How do they feek to ftifle them ?

Chr. 1. They think that thofe fears are wrought by the Devil (though indeed they are wrought of God)and thinking fo,they refift them, as things that diredtly tend to their overthrow. 2. They alfo think that thefe fears tend to the fpoiling of their faith, (when alas for them, poor men that they are! they have none at all) and therefore they harden their hearts againft them. 3. They pre-fume they ought not to fear, and therefore,in defpite of them^wax pre-fumptuoufly confident 4. They fee that thefe fears tend to take away from them their pitiful old felf-holi-

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fiefs, and therefore they refift them with all their might.

Hope. I know fomething of this my felf; for before I knew my felf it was fo with me.

Chr. Well y we will leave at this time our Neighbour Ignorance by him-him/elf, and fall upon another profitable quejiion. Talk about Hopef. With all my heart, but you one Tem- fhall ftill begin, porary. Chr. Well then, did you not know

Where he ^q^ ten years ago, one Temporary in ' we ' your parts, who was a forward man in Religion then ?

Hope. Know him ! Yes, he dwelt in Gracelefs, a Town about two miles offofHonefly,2.nd he dwelt next door to one Turn-back.

Chr. Right, he dwelt under the fame roof with him. Well, that man was much awakened once ; / believe that then he had fome fight of his fins, and of the wages that was due thereto.

Hope. I am of your mind, for ( my Houfe not being above three miles from him) he would oft times come to me, and that with many tears. Truly I pitied the man, and was not altogether without hope of him;

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but one may fee it is not every one that cries, Lord y Lord.

Chr. He told me at once y That he was refolved to go on Pilgrimage as we do now ; but all of a fudden he grew ac-quaAnted with one Save-felf, and then he beca?ne aftranger to me.

Hope, Now fince we are talking about him, let us a little enquire into the reafon of the fuddain back-Aiding of him and fuch others.

Chr. It may be very profitable y but do you begin.

Hope. Well then, there are in my judgement four reafons for it.

1. Though the Confciences of fuch men are awakened, yet their minds are not changed : therefore when the power of guilt weareth away, that which provoked them to be Religious, ceafeth. Wherefore they naturally turn to their own courfe a-gain : even as we fee the Dog that is fick of what he hath eaten, fo long as his ficknefs prevails, he vomits and cafts up all; not that he doth this of a free mind (if we may fay a Dog has a mind) but becaufe it troubleth his Stomach ; but now when his ficknefs is over, and fo his P Stomach

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Stomach eafed, his defires being not at all alienate from his vomit , he turns him about and licksupall. And fo it is true which is written, The Dog is turned to his own vomit again. This

22< ' I fay being hot for Heaven, by virtue

only of the fenfe and fear of the torments of Hell, as their fenfe of Hell, and the fears of damnation chills and cools, fo. their defires for Heaven and Salvation cool alfo. So then it comes to pafs, that when their guilt and fear is gone, their defires for Heaven and Happinefs die;

Pro. 29.25 and they return to their courfe again. 2/7. Another reafon is, They have flavifh fears that do over-mafter them. I fpeak now of the fears that they have of men : For the fear of men bringeth afnare. So then, though they feem to be hot for Heaven, fo long as the flames of Hell are about their ears , yet when that terrour is a little over, they betake themfelves to fecond thoughts; namely, that 'tis good to be wife, and not to run (for they know not what) the hazard of loofing all; or at leaft, of bringing themfelves into unavoidable and un-neceffary troubles; and

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{o they fall in with the world again.

i>ly. The fhame that attends Religion, lies alfo as a block in their way ; they are proud and haughty, and Religion in their eye is low and contemptible: Therefore when they have loft their fenfe of Hell and wrath to come, they return a-gain to their former courfe.

4/y. Guilt, and to meditate ter-rour , are grievous to them, they like not to fee their mifery before they come into it. Though perhaps the fight of it firft, if thev loved that fight, might make them flie whither the righteous flie and are fafe ; but becaufe they do, as I hinted before, even fliun the thoughts of guilt and terrour, therefore, when once they are rid of their awakenings about the terrors and wrath of God, they harden their hearts gladly, and chufe fuch ways as will harden them more and more.

Chr. You are pretty near the bufmefs y for the bottom of all is, for want of a change in their mind and will. And therefore they are but like the Fellon that Jlandeth before the Judge , he quakes and trembles , andfeems to re-P 2 pent

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pent mojl heartily ; but the bottom of all is, the fear of the Halter, not of any deteftation of the offence \ as is evident, becaufe, let but this man have his liberty, and he will be a Thief andfo a Rogue fill; whereas, if his mind was changed, he would be other wife.

Hope. Now I have fhewed you the reafons of their going back, do you ihew me the manner thereof. How the Chr. So I will willingly. Apodute 1. They draw off their thoughts

goes back, all that they may, from the remembrance of God, Death, and Judgement to come.

2. Then they caft off by degrees private Duties, as Clofet-Prayer, curbing their lufts, watching, for-row for fin, and the like.

3. Then they fhun the company of lively and warm Christians.

4. After that, they grow cold to publick Duty, as Hearing, Reading, Godly Conference, and the like.

5. Then they beginto pick holes, as we fay, in the Coats of fome of the Godly, and that devilifhly; that they may have a feeming colour to throw Religion (for the fake of fome infirmity they have fpied in them) behind their backs. 6. Then

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6. Then they begin to adhere to, and aflbciate themfelves with carnal loofe and wanton men.

7. Then they give way to carnal and wanton difcourfes infecret; and glad are they if they can fee fuch things in any that are counted ho-neft, that they may the more boldly do it through their example.

8. After this, they begin to play with little fins openly.

9. And then, being hardened, they fhew themfelves as they are. Thus being lanched again into the gulf of mifery, unlefs a Miracle of Grace prevent it, they everlaftingly perifh in their own deceivings.

Now I faw in my Dream, that by this time the Pilgrims were got over the Inchanted Ground, and entering in the Countrey of Beulah , whofe Ifa 62 ^ Air was very fweet and pleafant, the Cant.2.10, way lying direftly through it, they ", i*. folaced themfelves there for a feafon. Yea, here they heard continually the finging of Birds, and faw every day the flowers appear in the earth: and heard the voice of the Turtle in the Land. In this Countrey the Sun fhineth night and day; wherefore P 3 this

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this was beyond the Valley of the jhadow of death> and alfo out of the reach of Giant Defpair ; neither could they from this place fo much as fee Doubting-Caftle. Here they were within fight of the City they were going to : alfo here met them Angels fome of the Inhabitants thereof. For in this Land the (tuning Ones commonly walked, becaufe it was upon the Borders of Heaven. In this Land alfo the contract between the Bride

Ifa 62 anc ^ the Bridgroom was renewed: Yea here, as the Bridegroom rejoyceth over the Bride , Jo did their God rejoice

ver 8. over them. Here they had no want of Corn and Wine; for in this place they met with abundance of what they had fought in all their Pilgrimage. Here they heard voices from out of the City, loud voices; faying, Say ye to the daughter of Zion , Behold thy Salvation cometh. behold his re-

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ward is with him. Here all the Inhabitants of the Countrey called them, ver. 12. c^j oe fo 0 iy p eo pl e y cf^e redeemed of the

Lord, Sought out 3 &c.

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dom to which they were bound; and drawing near to the City, they had yet a more perfect view thereof. It was builded of Pearls and precious Stones, alfo the Street thereof was paved with Gold, fo that by reafon of the natural glory of the City, and the reflection of the Sun-beams upon it, Chriftian , with defire fell fick, Hopeful alfo had a fit or two of the fame Difeafe : Wherefore here they lay by it a while, crying out be-caufe of their pangs , If you fee my Beloved , tell him that I am fick of love.

But being a little ftrengthened,and better able to bear their ficknefs, they walked on their way, and came yet nearer and nearer, where were Orchards, Vineyards and Gardens, and their Gates opened into the Highway. Now as they came up to thefe places, behold the Gardener flood in Deut a the way; to whom the Pilgrims faid, 24 Whofe goodly Vineyards and Gardens are thefe? He anfwered , They are the Kings, and are planted here for his own delights, and alfo for the folace of Pilgrims. So the Gardiner had them into the Vineyards, P 4 and

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and bid them refresh themfelves with the Dainties; He alfo {hewed them there the Kings walks, and the Arbors where he delighted to be: And here they tarried and flept.

Now I beheld in my Dream, that they talked more in their fleep at this time, then ever they did in all their Journey ; and being in a mufe there about, the Gardiner faid even to me , Wherefore mufeft thou at the matter ? It is the nature of the fruit of the Grapes of thefe Vineyards to go down fo fweetly, as to caufe the lips of them that are afleep to fpeak.

So I faw that when they awoke, they addrefled themfelves to go up to the City. But, as I faid, the re-Revel. 21. fledHons of the Sun upon the City 18 (for the City was pure Gold) was fo

extreamly glorious, that they could 2 or * 3% not, as yet, with open face behold it, but through an Inftrument made for that purpofe. So I faw, that as they went on, there met them two men , in Raiment that fhone like Gold, alfo their faces fhone as the light.

Thefe men asked the Pilgrims

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whence they came ? and they told them ; they alfo asked them, Where they had lodg'd, what difficulties, and dangers, what comforts and plea-fures they had met in the way ? and they told them. Then faid the men that met them, You have but two difficulties more to meet with, .and then you are in the City.

Chriftian then and his Companion asked the men to go along with them, fo they told them they would ; but, faid they , you muft obtain it by your own faith. So I faw in my Dream that they went on together till they came within fight of the Gate.

Now I further faw that betwixt them and the Gate was a River, but £> eat b. there was no Bridge to go over, the River was very deep ; at the fight therefore of this River, the Pilgrims were much ftounded, but the men that went with them,faid, You muft Death is go through, or you cannot come at not ^^ the Gate. C ™J}

The Pilgrims then, began to en- "tTghby quire if there was no other way to it-we pafs the Gate ; to which they anfwered, out of this Yes, but there hath not any, fave w ° rld int0

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two, to wit, Enoch and Elijah, been

permitted to tread that path, fince

the foundation of the World , nor

r fhall, untill the laft Trumpet fhall

52> ' found. The Pilgrims then, efpeci-

ally Chrifiiariy began to difpond in his

mind, and looked this way and that,

but no way could be found by them,

by which they might efcape the

River. Then they asked the men,

if the Waters were all of a depth.

They faid, No ; yet they could not

help nmt ^P t ^ iem * n that Cafe, for faid they:

comfort a- You jh all find it deeper or fh allow er,

biy through as you believein the King of the place.

death. They then addrefled themfelves to

the Water; and entring, Chrijlian

began to fink, and crying out to his

good friend Hopeful; he faid, I fink

in deep Waters , the Billows go over

my head, all his Waves go over me,

Selah.

Then faid the other , Be of good chear, my Brother, I feel the bottom, and it is good. Then faid Chri-Chnftians jii an ^ Ah my friend , the forrows of eonfli *' death have compafled me about,

the hour oj T n .. r r , J

deatht 1 lnall not iee the Land that flows with Milk and Honey. And with that, a great darknefs and horror

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fell upon Chriftiari) fo that he could not fee before him ; alfo here he in great meafure loft his fenfes, fo that he could neither remember nor orderly talk of any of thofe fweet refreshments that he had met with in the way of his Pilgrimage. But all the words that he fpake , ftill tended to difcover that he had horror of mind, and hearty fears that he Ihould die in that River , and never obtain entrance in at the Gate: here alfo, as they that flood by, perceived, he was much in the troublefome thoughts of the fins that he had committed, both fince and before he began to be a Pilgrim.„ 'Twas alfo obferved, that he was troubled with apparitions of Hobgoblinsand Evil Spirits. For ever and anon he would intimate fo much by words. Hopeful therefore here had much adoe to keep his Brothers head above water, yea fometimes he would be quite gone down, and then ere a while he would rife up again half dead. Hopeful alfo would endeavour to comfort him, faying,. Brother, I fee the Gate, and men {landing by it to receive us #

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ButChriftian would anfwer: 'Tisyou, 'tis you they wait for, you have been Hopeful ever fince I knew you; and fo have you, faid he to Chriftian. Ah Brother, faid he,furely if I was right, he would now arife to help me; but for my fins he hath brought me into the fnare, and hath left me. Then faid Hopeful, My Brother, you have quite forgot the Text, where its faid Pfal. 73.4, of the wicked, 'There is no band in 5 their death , but their fir'ength is firm ,

they are not troubled as other men, neither are they plagued like other men. Thefe troubles and diftrefles that you go through in thefe Waters, are no fign that God hath forfaken you, but are fent to try you, whether you will call to mind that which heretofore you have received of his goodnefs, and live upon him in your diftre/Tes.

Then I faw in my Dream , that

Chriftian was as in a mufe a while;

To whom alfo Hopeful added this

word, Be of good chear , Jefus

Chriftian Chrift maketh thee whole : And with

Mitred that, Chriftian brake out with a loud

uZt voIce > ° h * fee him a g ain ! and he death tells me, When thou pajfeft through

Ifa. 43. 2. the waters , 1 will be with thee, and

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through the Rivers, they Jhallnot overflow thee. Then they both took courage, and the enemy was after that as ftill as a ftone, untill they were gone over. Chrijiian therefore prefently found ground to ftand upon ; and fo it followed that the reft of the River was but fhallow. Thus they got over. Now upon the bank of the River, on the other fide, they faw the two fhining men again, who there waited for them. Wherefore being come up out of the River, thy faluted them faying, We are mi- The Angels niftring Sprits ^Jent forth to minifter do wait for thofe that jhall be Heirs of Salva-M themfo tion. Thus they went along towards-/" 0 ** M the Gate, now you muft note that ^^ t the City flood upon a mighty \\\\\/ 0 f' his ° ut but the Pilgrims went up that hill world, with eafe, becaufe they had thefe two men to lead them up by the Arms; They have alfo they had left their Mortal Gar- put of ments behind them in the River; for morta tey* though they went in with them, they came out without them. They therefore went up here with much agility and fpeed, though the foundation upon which the City was framed was higher then the Clouds.

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They therefore went up through the Regions of the Air, fweetly talking as they went, being comforted, be-caufe they fafely got over the River, and had fuch glorious Companions to attend them.

The talk they had with the Alining Ones, was about the Glory of the place,who told them,that the beauty, and glory of it was inexpreflible. Heb. 12. Xh ere> faid they, is the Mount Sion> " 23 ' 24 * the Heavenly Jerusalem , the inume-Rev* T ? ra ble Company of Angels, and the Spirits of Juft men made perfed : You are going now, faid they, to the Paradice of God, wherein you Aiall fee the Tree of Life, and eat of the never-fading fruits thereof : And when you come there you fhall have white Robes given you, and your walk and talk fhall be every day with the King, even all the days of Eternity. There you Eev. 21.i. fh a l] not fee again , fuch things as you faw when you were in the lower Region upon the Earth, to wit, for-row, ficknefs, affliction, and death, for the former things are pajfed away. Ifa.57.1.2. You are going now to Abraham , to lfaac> and Jacob , and to the Prophets

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Prophets; men that God hath taken l&.65.14. away from the evil to come, and that are now refting upon their Beds, each one walking in his righteoufnefs. The men then asked, What muft we do in the holy place ? To whom it was anfwered, You muft there receive the comfort of all your toil, and have joy for all your forrow; you muft reap what you have fown, even the fruit of all your Prayers and Tears, and fufferings for the King by the way. In that place you muft Gal. 6. 7. wear Crowns of Gold , and enjoy the perpetual fight and Vifions of the Holy One , for there you fhallfee him as 1 ' 3 ' 2 ' he is. There alfo you fhall ferve him continually with praife, with fhout-ing and thankfgiving, whom you defired to ferve in the World, though with much difficulty, becaufe of the infirmity of your flefh. There your eyes fhall be delighted with feeing, and your ears with hearing, the pleafant voice of the mighty One. There you fhall enjoy your friends again, that are got thither before you; and there you fhall with joy receive, even every one that follows into the Holy Place after you.

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i Theft. 4. There alfo you fhall be cloathed

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Jude 14. ^ nto an equipage fit to ride out with

Da.7.9,10. the King of Glory. When he fhall

1 Cor. 6. come with found of Trumpet in the

z > 3 * Clouds, as upon the wings of the

Wind, you fhall come with him; and

when he fhall fit upon the Throne of

Judgement, you fhall fit by him ;

yea, and when he fhall pafs Sentence

upon all the workers of Iniquity, let

them be Angels or Men, you alfo

fhall have a voice in that Judgement,

becaufe they were his and your E-

nemies. Alfo when he fhall again

return to the City, you fhall go too,

with found of Trumpet, and be ever

with him.

Now while they were thus drawing towards the Gate, behold a company of the Heavenly Hoft came out to meet them: To whom it was faid, by the other two fhining Ones, Thefe are the men that have loved our Lord, when they were in the World; and that have left all for his holy Name, and he hath fent us to fetch them, and we have brought them thus far on their defired Journey ; that they may go in and look

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their Redeemer in the face with joy.

Then the Heavenly Hoft gave a

great fhout, faying, Blejfed are they eve ' * 9 '

that are called to the Marriage Jumper

cf the Lamb: and thus they came up

to the Gate.

Now when they were come up to the Gate, there was written over it, in Letters of Gold, Blejfed are Re '* z 1 *' they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the 'Tree of life \ and may enter in through the Gates into the City.

Then I faw in my Dream, that the Alining men bid them call at the Gate, the which when they did, fome from above looked over the Gate; to wit, Enoch, Mojes , and Elijah, &c. to whom it was laid, Thefe Pilgrims, are come from the City of Deftruftion, for the love that they bear to the King of this place: and then the Pilgrims gave in unto them each man his Certificate, which they had received in the beginning; Thofe therefore were carried into the King, who when he had read them, faid, Where are the men ? To whom it was anfwered, They are ftanding without the Gate, the King then

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ifa. 26 2. commanded to open the Gate; That the righteous Nation , faid he, that keepeth Truth may enter in.

Now I faw in my Dream, that thefe two men went in at the Gate; and loe, as they entered, they were transfigured, and they had Raiment put on that fhone like Gold. There was alfo that met them with Harps and Crowns,and gave them to them; the Harp to praife withall, and the Crowns in token of honour; Then I heard in my Dream that all the Bells in the City Rang for joy : and that it was faid unto them, Enter ye into the joy of your Lord. I alfo heard the men Rev.5.13, themfelves , that they fang with a 14, loud voice, faying, Bleffing, Honour,

Glory and Power, be to him that fit teth upon the Throne, and to the Lamb for ever and ever.

Now juft as the Gates were opened to let in the men, I looked in after them ; and behold , the City fhone like the Sun, the Streets alfo were paved with Gold,and in them walked many men, with Crowns on their heads, Palms in their hands, and golden Harps to fing praifes withall. There were alfo of them that had

wings,

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wings, and they anfwered one another without intermifTion,faying,/i?/y, Holy,Holy, is the Lord. And after that, they {hut up the Gates : which when I had feen, I wifhed my felf among them.

Now while I was gazing upon all thefe things, I turned my head to look back, and faw Ignorance come up to the River fide; but he foon got over , and that without half that difficulty which the other two men met with. For it happened that there was then in that place oneVain-hope a Ferry-man, that with his Boat helped him over : fo he, as the other I faw, did afcend the Hill to come up to the Gate, only he came alone; neither did any man meet him with the leaft incouragement. When he was come up to the Gate, he looked up to the writing that was above ; and then began to knock, fuppofing that entrance fhould have been quickly adminiftred to him : But he was asked by the men that lookt o-ver the top of theGate, Whence came you ? and what would you have ? He anfwered, I have eat and drank in the prefence of the King, and he has Q 2 taught

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taught in our Streets. Then they asked him for his Certificate, that they might go in and ftiew it to the King. So he fumbled in his bofom for one, and found none. Then faid they, Have you none ? But the man anfwered never a word So they told the King, but he would not come down to fee him; but commanded the two fhining Ones that conduced Chrijiian and Hopeful to the City, to go out and take Ignorance and bind him hand and foot, and have him away. Then they took him up, and carried him through the air to the door that I faw in the fide of the Hill, and puthiminthere. Then I faw that there was a way to Hell, e-venfrom the Gates of Heaven, as well as from the City of Definition. So I awoke, and behold it was a Dream.

FINIS.

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The Conclufion.

NOw Reader, I have told my Dream to thee ; See if thou canft Interpret it to me \ Or to thy felf, or Neighbour: but take heed Of mif-interpreting : for that, inftead Of doing good, will but thy felf abufe : By mif interpreting evil infues.

Take heed alfo, that thou be not extream, In playing with the out-fide of my Dream : Nor let my figure, or fimilitude, Put thee into a laughter or a feud \ Leave this for Boys and Fools; but as for thee, Do thou the fubslance of my matter fee.

Put by the Curtains, look within my Vail', Turn up my Metaphors and do not fail: There, if thou feekesl them,fuch things to find, As will be helpfull to an honesl mind.

What of my drofs thou findesl there, be bold To throw away, but yet preferve the Gold. What if my Gold be wrapped up in Ore ? None throws away the Apple for the Core : But if thou fhalt caft all away as vain, I know not but 'twill make me Dream a<rain.

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THE

Pilgrim's Progrefs.

FROM

THIS WORLD

T O

That which is to come The Second Part.

Delivered under the Similitude of a

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Wherein is fet forth

The manner of the fetting out of Chri

Jlians Wife and Children, their

Dangerous JOURNEY,

!l N D

Safe Arrival at the Defired Country

By JOHN BUNTJN.

I have ufed Similitudes, Hof. 12. 10.

LONDON,

Printed for Nathaniel Ponder at the Peacock in the Poultry, near the Church. 1684.

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THE

Authors Way of Sending forth HIS

Second Part

OF THE

PILGRIM.

GO, now my little Boo^ to every place, Where my fir ft Pilgrim, has butjhewn his Call at their door: Ifany fay , who's there? [Face Then anfwer thou, Chriftiana is here. If they bid thee come in, then enter thou With all thy boys. And then,as thou know'ft how. Tell who they are, alfo from whence they came, Perhaps they'I know them,by their looks*) or name But if they Jhould not, ask. them yet again If formerly they did not Entertain One Chriftian a Pilgrim ; If they fay They did: And was delighted in his way : Then let them know that thofe related were Unto him : Tea, his Wife and Children are. Tell them that they have left their Houfe and

{Home, Are turned Pilgrims, feek a World to come :

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That they have met with hardjhips in the way, That they do meet with troubles night and day •> That they have trod on Serpents, fought with Have alfo overcome a many evils. (Devils,

Tea tell them alfo of the next, who have Of love to Pilgrimage been ftout and brave Defenders of that way, and how they slill Refufe this World, to do their Fathers will.

Go, tell them alfo of thofe 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 Manfionsy^r them he provides, Tho they meet with rough Winds, and fwelling How brave a calm they will enjoy at la ft,(Tides Who to their Lord, and by his ways hold faff.

Perhaps with heart and hand they will imbrace Thee, as they did my fir si ling, and will Grace Thee, and thy fellows with fuch chear and fair, As Jhew will, they of Pilgrims lovers are.

I. ObjeS.

But how if they will not believe of me That I am truly thine, 'caufe fome there be That Counterfeit the Pilgrim, and his name, Seek by difguife to feem the very fame. And by that means have wrought themfelves into The Hands and Houfes of I know not who.

Ant

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Anfwer.

'Tis true, fome have of late, to Counterfeit My Pilgrim, to their own, my Title fet; Tea others, half my Name and Title too ; Have slitched to their Book, to make them do ; But yet they by their Features do declare Them/elves not mine to be, whofe ere they are.

Iffuch thou meets! with, then thine only way Before them all, is, to fay out thy fay, In thine own native Language, which no man Now ufeth, nor with eafe diffemble can.

Jf after all, they slill of you Jhall doubt, Thinking that you like Gipfies go about, In naughty-wife the Countrey to defile, Or that youfeek good People to beguile With things unwarrantable : Send for me And I will Teftifie, you Pilgrims he ; Tea, I will Teftifie that only you My Pilgrims are \ And that alone will do. 2. ObjeS.

But yet, perhaps, I may enquire for him, Of thofe that wifh him Damned life and limb, What fhall I do, when I at fuch a door, F or Pilgrims ask, and they fhall rage the more ?

Anfwer. Fright not thy felf my Book, for fuch Bugbears, Are nothing elfe but ground for groundlefs fears , My Pilgrims Book has traveled Sea and Land, Tet could I never come to understand,

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That it was flighted^ or turrCd out of Door By any Kingdom,were they Rich or Poor, (other

In France and Flanders where men kill each My Pilgrim is efteem'd a Friend, a Brother.

In Holland too, 'tisfaid, as I am told, My Pilgrim is withfome, worth more than Gold.

Highlanders, and Wild-Irifh can agree, My Pilgrim Jhould familiar with them be.

'Tis in New-England under fuch advance, Receives there fo much loving Countenance, As to be Trim''d, new-Cloth''*d,&deck" 7 withGems, That it may /hew its Features, and its Limbs, Yet more; fo comely doth my Pilgrim walk, That of him thoufands daily Sing and talk.

If you draw nearer home, it will appear My Pilgrim knows no ground, of Jhame, or fear ; City, and Countrey will him Entertain, With welcome Pilgrim. Tea, they can't refrain From fmiling, if my Pilgrim be but by, Or Jhews his head in any Company.

Brave Gqlants do my Pilgrim hug and love, Esleem it much, yea value it above Things of a greater bulk) yea, with delight, Say my Larks leg is better then a Kite. ,

Young Ladys, and young Gentle-women too, Do no fmall kindnefs to my Pilgrim /hew ; Their Cabinets, their Bo/oms, and their Hearts My Pilgrim has, 'caufe he to them imparts,

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His pretty riddles in fuch wholfome ftraints As yields them profit double to their paines Of reading, Tea, I think, I may be hold To fay fome prize him far above their Gold

The very Children that do walk the slreet, If they do but my holy Pilgrim ?neet, Salute him will, will wijh him well and fay, He is the only Stripling of the Day,

They that have never feen him, yet admire What they have heard of him, and much defire To have his Company, and hear him tell Thofe Pilgrim ftoryes which he knows fo well.

Tea, fome who did not love him at the firsl, But card him Fool, and Noddy, fay they muft Now they have feen & heard him, him commend, And to thofe whom they love, they do him fend.

Wherefore my Second Part, thou needs! not be Afraid to fhew thy Head : None can hurt thee, That wijh but well to him, that went before, 'Caufe thou com'ft after with a Second slore, Of things as good, as rich as profitable, For Young, for Old, for Starring and for slable. 3 Objeft.

B ut fome there be that fay he laughs too loud; And fome do fay his Head is in a Cloud. Some fay, his Words and Storys are fo dark, They know not how, by them, to find his

(mark. Anfwer.

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Anfwer. One may {I think) fay both his laughs & cryes, May well be gueft at by his Watry Eyes, Some things are of that Nature as to make Onesfancie Checkle while his Heart doth ake, When Jacob faw his Rachel with the Sheep, He did at the fame time both kifs and weep.

Whereas fome fay a Cloud is in his Head, That doth but Jhew how Wifdom?s covered With its own mantles : And to slir the mind To a fearch after what it fain would find, Things that feem to be hid in words obfcure, Do but the Godly mind the more alure ; To study what thofe Sayings Jhould contain, That fpeak to us in fuch a Cloudy slrain. }

I alfo know, a dark. Similitude Will on the Fancie more it felf intrude, And will slick fafter in the Heart and Head, Then things from Similies not borrowed.

Wherefore, my Book, let no difcouragement Hinder thy travels. Behold, thou art fen t To Friends,not foes : to Friends that willgiveplace To thee, thy Pilgrims, and thy words imbrace.

Befides. what my first Pilgrim left conccaTd, Thou my brave Second Pilgrim haft reveaPd What Chriftian left locJ£t up and went his way ; Sweet Chriftiana opens with her Key.

4. Qbjeft.

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4. ObjeEl. But fome love not the method of your firft, Romance they count it, throw't away as duft, If I fhould meet with fuch, what, mould I fay? Muft I flight them as they flight me, or nay ?

Anfwer. My ChrifHana, ifwitbfuch thou meet, By all means in all Loving-wife, them greet -, Render them not reviling for revile : But if they frown , I prethee on them finite. Perhaps 'tis Nature, or fome ill report Has made them thus difpife, or thus retort.

Some love no Cheefie,fome love no Fijh, & fome Love not their Friends, nor their own Houfe or Some slart at Pigg, fight Chicken, love not (home Adore than they love a Cuckpw or anOwl, (Fowl y Leave fuch, my ChrifHana, to their choice, And feek thofie, who to find thee will rejoyce ; By no means Strive, hut in all humble wife, Frefent thee to them in thy Pilgrims guife.

Go then, my little Book and Jhew to all That entertain, and hid thee welcome Jhall, What thou Jhalt keep clofe,Jhut up from the reft, And wijh what thou jhalt fijew them may be blesl To them for good, may make them chufe to be Pilgrims, better by far, then thee or ?ne.

Go then, J fay, tell all men who thou art, Say, I am Chriftiana, and my party

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Is now with my four Sons, to tell you what It is for men to take a Pilgrims lot ;

Go alfo tell them who, and what they be, That now do go on Pilgrimage with thee ; Say, here's my neighbour Mercy, Jhe is one, That has long-time with me a Pilgrim gone ; Come fee her in her Virgin Face, and learn Twixt Idle ones, and Pilgrims to difcern. Tea let young Damfels learn of her to prize, The World which is to come, in any wife \ When little Tripping Maidens follow God, And leave old doting Sinners to his Rod', 'Tis like thofe Days wherein the young ones cryd Hofanah to whom old ones did deride.

Next tell them of old Hon eft, who you found With his whit hairs treading the Pilgrims ground. Tea, tell them how plain hearted this man was, How after his good Lord he bare his Crofs : Perhaps with fome gray Head this may prevail, With Chrisl to fall in Love, and Sin bewail.

Tell them alfo how Matter Fearing went On Pilgrimage, and how the time he fpent In Solitarinefs, with Fears and Cries, And how at lasl, he won the Joyful Prize. He was a good man, though much down in Spirit, He is a good Man, and doth Life inherit.

Tell them of Ma ft er Feeblemind alfo, Who, not before, but slill behind would go -,

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Show them alfo how he had like been fain, And how one Great-Heart did his life regain : This man was true of Heart, tho weak in grace y One might true Godlinefs read in his Face.

Then tell them of Matter Ready-to-halt , A Man with Crutches, but much without fault i Tell them how Mafter Feeblemind, and he Did love, and in Opinions much agree. And let all know, tho weaknefs was their chance^ Yet fometimes one could Sing the other Dance.

Forget not Mafter Valiant-for-the-Truth, That Man of courage, tho a very Youth. Tell every one his Spirit was fo ftout, No Man could ever make him face about, And how Great-Heart, and he could not forbear But put down Doubting Caslle, Jlay Defpair.

Overlook not Mafter Defpondancy. Nor Much-a-fraid, his Daughter, tho they ly Under fuch Mantles as may make them look -[With fome ) as if their God had them forfook. They foft ly went, but fur e, and at the end, Found that the Lordof?\\gnmswas their Friend. When thou haft told the World of all thefe things, Then turn about, my book^ and touch thefe firings , Which, if hut touched will fuch Mufick make, Thefl make a Cripple dance, a Gyant quake. Thofe Riddles that lie couch't within thy breaft, Freely 'propound, expound', and for the reft

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Of thy mifterious lines , let them remain ,

For thofe whofe nimble Fancies Jhall them gain.

Now may this little Book, a blejjing be, To thofe that love this little Book, and me, And may its buyer have no caufe to fay , His Money is but loft or thrown away, Yea may this Second Pilgrim yield that Fruit, As may with each goad Pilgrims fancie fute, And may it perfwade fome that go a sir ay, To turn their Foot and Heart to the right way.

Is the Hearty Prayer of the Author

JOHN BUNTAN.

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THE

Pilgrims Progrefs

In the Similitude of a

DREAM.

C&e @>econO part.

COurteous Companions , fome-time fince, to tell you my Dream that I had of Chrifti-an the Pilgrim, and of his dangerous Journey toward the Celeftial Countrey; was pleafant to me > and profitable to you. I told you then alfo what I faw concerning his Wife and Children, and how unwilling they were to go with him on Pilgrimage : Info-much that he was forced to go on his Progrefs without them, for he durft not run the danger of that deftruction which he feared would come by flaying with them, in the City of Deftruction : Wherefore, as I then fhewed you, he lefc them and departed.

Now it hath fo happened, thorough

the Multiplicity of Bufinefs, that I have

been much hindred, and kept back

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from my wonted Travels into thofe Parts whence he went, and fo could not till now obtain an opportunity to make farther enquiry after whom he left behind, that 1 might give you an account of them. But having had fome concerns that way of late, I went down again thitherward. Now, having taken up my Lodgings in a Wood about a mile off the Place, as I flept I dreamed again.

And as I was in my Dream, behold, an aged Gentleman came by where I lay; and becaufe he was to go fome part of the way that I was travelling, me thought I got up and went with him. So as we walked, and as Travellers ufually do, I was as if we fell into difcourfe, and our talk happened to be about Christian and his Travels: For thus I began with the Old-man.

Sir, faid I, what Town is that there below, that lieth on the left hand of our way?

Then faid Mr. Sagaftty, for that was his name, it is the City of DeflruRion, a populous place, but poffeffed with a very ill conditioned, and idle fort of People.

/ thought that was that City, quoth I, I went once my felf through that Town] and therefore know that this report you give of it is true.

Sag. Too true, I wifh I could fpeak truth in fpeaking better of them that dwell therein.

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Well Sir, quoth I, Then I perceive you to be a well meaning man : and fo one that takes plea fur e to hear and tell of that which is good; pray did you never hear what happened to a man fometime ago in this Town (whofe name was Chriftian) that went on Pilgrimage up towards the higher Regions?

Sag. Hear of him ! Ay, and I alfo heard of the Moleftations, Troubles, Wars, Captivities, Cries, Groans, Frights and Fears that he met with, and had in his Journey, befides, I muft tell you, all our Countrey rings of him, there are but few Houfes that have heard of him and his doings, but have fought after and got the Records of his Pilgrimage 9 yea, I think I may fay, That that his hazzardous Journey, has Chriftians got a many wel-wifhers to his ways : are <well For though when he was here, he was fpoken of Fool in every mans mouth, yet now \\& when gone, is gon, he is highly commended of all. &<? called For,'tis faid he lives bravely where \^ Fools while is : Yea, many of them that are refol- tke J are ved never to run his hazzards, yet have bere " their mouths water at his gains.

Theymay,c\uothl,well thinks 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 has what he has without Labour and Sorrow, for there is no grief mixed therewith.

Sag. Talk! The People talk ftrange- Rev. 3. 4. ly about him: Some fay, that he now 1 Chap. 6. walks in White, that he has a Chain of 11 * B 2 Gold

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Gold about his Neck, that he has a Crown of Gold, befet with Pearls upon his Head : Others fay, that the fhining ones that fometimes fhewed themfelves to him in his Journey , are become his Companions, and that he is as familiar with them in the place where he is, as here one Neighbour is with another. Befides, 'tis confidently affir-

Zcc. 3. 7. med concerning him, that the King of the place where he is, has beftowed upon him already, a very rich and plea-

Lukei4.15. ^ ant Dwelling at Court, and that he * every day eateth and drinketh, and walketh, and talketh with him, and re-ceiveth of the fmiles and favours of him that is Judge of all there. Moreover, it is expected of fome that his Prince, the Lord of that Countrey , will fhortly come into thefe parts, and will know

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his Neighbours fet fo little by him, and had him fo much in derifion when they perceived that he would be a Pilgrim. For they fay, that now he is fo in the Affections of his Prince, and that his Soveraign is fo much concerned with the Indignities that were caft upon Chriftian when he became a Pilgrim, that he will look upon all as if done unto himfelfj and no marvel, for 'twas

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I dare fay, quoth I, / am glad on't, I Rev. 14. am glad for the poor marts fake, for that 13. now he has reft from his Labour, and for that he now reapeth the benefit of his Tears with Joy ; and for that hehas got beyond the Gun-Jhot of his Enemies, and is out of the Pfal. 126. reach of them that hate him. 1 alfe am 5, 6. glad for that a Rumour of thefe things is noifed abroad in this Countrey; Who can tell but that it ?nay work feme good effeel on feme that are left behind ? But, pray Sir y while it is frejh in my mind, do you hear any thing of his Wife and Children? Poor hearts, I wonder in my mind what they do.

Sag. Who! Chrisliana, and her Sons! They are like to do as well as did Chri-flian himfelf, for though they all plaid the Fool at the firft, and would by no means be perfwaded by, either the Tears or Intreaties of Chrifiian, yet fecond thoughts have wrought wonderfully with them, fo they packt up and are alfo gone after him.

Better,and better, quoth I, But What! Wife and Children and all?

Sag. 'Tis true, I can give you an account of the matter, for I was upon the fpot at the inftant, and was thoroughly acquainted with the whole affair.

Then,kid I, a man it fee ems may report it for a truth ?

Sag. You need not fear to affirm it, I mean that they are all gon on Pilgrimage, both the good Woman and her four Boys. And being we are, as I perceive, going fome confiderable way B 3 together,

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together, I will give you an account of the whole of the matter.

This Chriftiana (for that was her name from the day that fhe with her Children betook themfelves to a Pilgrims Life,) after her Husband was gone over the River^ and fhe could hear of him no more, her thoughts began to i part Page work in her mind ; Firft, for that fhe 255, had loft her Husband, and for that the

loving bond of that Relation was utterly broken betwixt them. For you know, faid he to me, nature can do no lefs but entertain the living with many a heavy Cogitation in the remembrance of the lofs of loving Relations. This therefore of her Husband did coft her many a Tear. But this was not all, for Chriftiana did alfo begin to confider Mark t is, w j t k j^ f e j^ w h etner ner unbecoming

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. not one caule that ihe law him no more,

, D , ;. and that in fuch fort he was taken a way from her. And upon this, came into her mind by fwarms^ all her unkind, unnatural, and ungodly Carriages to her dear Friend : which alfo clogged her Confcience, and did load her with guilt. She was moreover much broken with calling to remembrance the reftlefs Groans, brinifh Tears and felf-bemoanings of her Husband, and how fhe did harden her heart againft all his entreaties, and loving perfwafions (of her and her Sons) to go with him, yea, there was not any thing that Chri-

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her, all the while that his burden did

hang on his back, but it returned upon

her like a flam of lightning,and rent the

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that bitter out-cry of his, What Jhall I 2 - 5-

do to be faved^ did ring in her ears moft

dolefully.

Then faid (he to her Children, Sons, we are all undone. I have finned away your Father , and he is gone; he would have had us with him ; but I would not go my felf , I alfo have hindred you of Life. With that the Boys fell all into Tears, and cryed out to go after their 'Father. Oh! Said Chriftiana, that it had been but our lot to go with him , then had it fared well with us beyond what 'tis like to do now. For tho* I formerly foolifhly imagin'd concerning the Troubles of your Father, that they proceeded of a foolifh Fancy that he had, or for that he was over run with Melancholy Humours ; yet now 'twill not out of my mind, but that they fprang from another caufe, to wit, for that the Light j amgJ T of Light was given him, by the help '

of which, as I perceive, he has efcaped the Snares of Death. Then they all wept again, and cryed out: Oh, Wo, worth the day.

The next night, Chrijiiana had a Dream , and behold (he faw as if a ChrifKa-broad Parchment was opened before her, na's Dream. in which were recorded the mm of her B 4 ways,

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I3# look'd very black upon her. Then fhe

cried out aloud in her fleep, Lord have

mercy upon me a Sinner, and the little

Children heard her.

After this fhe thought fhe faw two very ill favoured ones ftanding by her Bed-fide, and faying, IVhat Jhall we do with this Woman? For Jhe cryes out for Mercy waking and Jleeping : If jhe he fuffered to go on as Jhe begins, we Jhall lofe her as we have loft her Husband. Wherefore we muft by one way or other, feek to take her off from the thoughts of what fhall be hereafter: elfe all the World cannot help it, but fhe will become a Pilgrim.

Now fhe awoke in a great Sweat, alfo a trembling was upon her, but after a while fhe fell to fleeping again. And then fhe thought fhe faw Chrislian her Husband in a place of Blifs among many Immortals, with an Harp in his Hand, ftanding and playing upon it before one that fate on a Throne with a Rainbow about his Head. She faw -alfo as if he bowed his Head with his Face to the Pav'd-work that was under the Princes Feet, faying, / heartily thank my Lord and King,for bringing of me into this Place. Then fhouted a company of them that flood round about,and harped with their Harps: but no man living could tell what they faid, but Chriftian and his Companions.

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Next Morning when me was up, had prayed to God, and talked with her Children a while, one knocked hard at the door -, to whom me fpake out faying, If thou comeji in Gods name, come in. So he faid Amen, and opened the Door, and faluted her with Peace be to this Houfe. The which when he had done, he faid, Cbrifliana, knoweft thou wherefore I am come ? Then fhe blufh'd and trembled, alfo her Heart began to wax warm with defires to know whence he came, and what was his Errand to her. So he faid unto her; my name is Secret, I dwell with thofe that are high. It is talked of where I dwell, as if thou had'ft a de-fire to go thither; alfo there is a report that thou art aware of the evil thou haft formerly done to thy Husband in hardening of thy Heart againft his way, and in keeping of thefe thy Babes in their Ignorance. Chrifiana, the merciful one has fent me to tell thee that he is a God ready to forgive, and that he taketh delight to multiply to pardon offences. He alfo would have thee know that he inviteth thee to come into his prefence, to his Table, and that he will feed thee with the Fat of his Houfe, and with the Heritage of Jacob thy Father,

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There is Chrijtian thy Husband, that was, with Legions more his Companions, ever beholding that face that doth minifter Life to beholders: and they will all be glad when they mall hear the found of thy feet ftep over thy Fathers Threfhold.

Chrijiiana at this was greatly abafhed in her felf, and bowing her head to the ground, this Vifitor proceeded and faid, Chrijiiana ! Here is alfo a Letter for thee which I have brought from thy Husband's King. So me took it and opened it, but it fmelt after the man-Song i. 3. ner of the beft Perfume, alfo it was Written in Letters of Gold. The Contents of the Letter was, That the King would have her do as did Chriftian her Husband: for that was the way to come to his City, and to dwell in his Prefence with Joy , forever. At this the good Woman was quite overcome. So fhe cried out to her Vifitor. Sir, will you carry me and my children with you, that we alfo may go and worjhip this King ?

Then faid the Vifitor, Chrijiiana ! The bitter is before the fweet: Thou muft through troubles, as did he that went before thee, enter this Celeftial City. Wherefore I advife thee, to do as did Chri/iian thy Husband: go to the Wicket Gate yonder, over the Plain, for that ftands in the head of the way up which thou muft go, and I wifh thee all good fpeed. Alfo I advife that thou put this Letter in thy Bofome. That

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thou read therein to thy felf and to thy Children, until you have got it by root-of-Heart. For it is one of the Songs that thou muft Sing while thou art in this Houfe of thy Pilgrimage. Alfo this thou muft deliver in at the Pfal. 119. further Gate. 54-

Now I faw in my Dream that this Old Gentleman, as he told me this Story, did himfelf feem to be greatly affected therewith. He moreover proceeded and faid, So Chrijliana called her Sons together, and began thus to Addrefs her felf unto them. My Sons, I have as you may perceive, been of late under much exercife in my Soul about the Death of your Father ; not for that I doubt at all of his Happinefs : For I am fatisfied now that he is well. I have alfo been much affected with the thoughts of mine own State and yours, which I verily believe is by nature mi-ferable : My Carriages alfo to your Father in his diftrefs, is a great load to my Confcience. For I hardened both my own heart and yours againft him, and refufed to go with him on Pilgrimage.

The thoughts of thefe things would now kill me out-right; but that for a Dream which I had laft night, and but that for the incouragement that this Stranger has given me this Morning. Come my Children, let us pack up, and be gon to the Gate that leads to the Celeftial Countrey, that we may fee

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your Father, and be with him, and his Companions in Peace, according to the Laws of that Land.

Then did her Children burft out into Tears for Joy that the Heart of their Mother was fo inclined : So their Vifitor bid them farewel: and they began to prepare to fet out for their Journey.

But while they were thus about to be gon, two of the Women that were Chriftiand > s Neighbours, came up to her Houfe and knocked at her Dore. To whom fhe faid as before, If you come in Gods name^ come in. At this the Women were ftun'd, for this kind of Language, they ufed not to hear, or to perceive to drop from the lips of Chri-Jiiana. Yet they came in ; but behold they found the good Woman a preparing to be gon from her Houfe.

So they began and faid, Neighbour^ pray what is your meaning by this.

Chrijiiana anfwered and faid to the

eldeft of them whofe name was Mrs.

Timorous , I am preparing for a Jour-

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back for fear of the Lyons.)

Timorous. For what Journey I pray you?

Chris. Even to go after my good Husband ; and with that fhe fell a weeping.

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Cbris. Nay, my Children, Jhall go with ftiana, w*V/r ff2£ ; not one of them is willing to slay be- Mercie, one hind. of her

Timo. I wonder in my very heart, Neighbours. what, or who has brought you into this mind.

Chris. Oh, Neighbour, knew you but as much as I do, I doubt not but that you would go with me.

Timo. Prithee what new knowledg haft thou got that fo worketh off thy mind from thy Friends, and that tempteth thee to go no body knows where ?

Chris. Then Chriftiana reply'd, I have been forely affli&ed fince my Husbands departure from me ; but fpe- p ^ cially fince he went over the River. But that which troubleth me moft, is my churlifh carriages to him when he was under his diftrefs. Befides, I am now as he was then ; nothing will ferve me but going on Pilgrimage. I was a dreaming laft night that I faw him. O that my Soul was with him. He dwelleth in the prefence of the King of the Countrey, he fits and eats with him at his Table, he is become a Companion of Immortals, and has a Houfe now x Cor. 5. given him to dwell in, tc which, the I} 2j 3) 4. beft Palaces on Earth, if compared, feem to me to be but as a Dunghil. The Prince of the Place has alfo fent for me

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with promife of entertainment if I fhall

come to him; his meffenger was here

even now, and has brought me a Letter,

which Invites me to come. And with

that fhe pluck'd out her Letter, and read

it, and laid to them, what now will

you fay to this?

Timo. Oh the madnefs that has pof

fejfed thee and thy Husband, to run your

felves upon fuch difficulties ! You have

heard, I am fure, what your Husband did

meet with, even in a manner at the fir ft

Jlep, that he took on his way, as our

Neighbour Obftinate can yet teftifie\for he

Part pap went along with him, yea and Plyable too,

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go any further. IVe alfo heard over and

above, how he met with the Lyons, Apol-

lion, the Jhadow of death, and many

other ihings: Nor is the danger that he met

with at Vanity fair to be forgotten by thee.

For if he, tho y a man, was fo hard put to

it, what canft thou being but a poor Wo-

man, do ? Confider alfo that thefe four

fweet Babes are thy Children, thy Flejb

and thy Bones. Wherefore, though thou

fhouldeft be fo rajh as to cajl away thy

felf: Yet for the fake of the Fruit of thy

Body, keep thou at home.

But Chrifliana faid unto her, tempt me not, my Neighbour: I have now a price put into mine hand to get gain, and I mould be a Fool of the greater! fize, if I fhould have no heart to ftrike in with the opportunity. And for that you tell me of all thefe Troubles that

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I am like to meet with in the way, they are fo far off from being to me a difcouragement, that they {hew I am in the right. The bitter muji come before the fweet, and that alfo will make the fweet the fweeter. Wherefore fince you came not to my Houfe, in Gods name, as I faid, I pray you to be gon, and not to difquiet me further.

Then Timorous alfo revil'd her, and faid to her Fellow, come Neighbour Mercie, lets leave her in her own hands, fince (he fcorns our Counfel and Company. But Mercie was at a ftand,and could Merc j es not fo readily comply with her Neigh- Soqjue i s bour : and that for a two-fold reafon. rn Q(vgr Firft, her Bowels yearned over Chrijiiana : chriftiana. fo fhe faid with in her felf, If my Neighbour will needs be gon , I will go a little way with her, and help her. Secondly, her Bowels yearned over her own Soul, ( for what Chrijiiana had faid , had taken fome hold upon her mind. ) Wherefore {he faid within her felf again, I will yet have more talk with this Chrijiiana , and if I find Truth and Life in what £he {hall fay, my felf with my heart {hall alfo go with her. Wherefore Mercy began thus to reply to her neighbour Timo-

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way with her to help her on the way. But fhe told her not of her fecond Rea-fon, but kept that to her felf.

Timo. Well, I fee you have a mind

to go a fooling too : but take heed in

time, and be wife : while we are out

of danger we are out; but when we

are in, we are in. So Mrs. Timorous

returned to her Houfe, and Chrisliana

betook her felf to her Journey. But

when Timorous was got home to her

Timorous Houfe, fhe fends for fome of her Neigh-

acquaints bours, to wit, Mrs. Bats-eyes, Mrs. /#-

her Friends confederate, Mrs. Light-mind, and Mrs.

what the Know-nothing, So when they were come

good Chri- to her Houfe, fhe falls to telling of the

ftiana in- ftory of Chrijliana, and of her intend-

tends to do. ed Journey. And thus fhe began her

Tale.

Timo. Neighbours, having had little to do this morning, I went to give Chri-Jiiana a vifit, and when I came at the door, I knocked, as you know 'tis our Cuftom : And fhe anfwered, If you come in Gods Name, come in. So In I went, thinking all was well : But when I came in, I found her preparing her felf to depart the Town, fhe and alfo her Children. So I asked her what was her meaning by that ? and fhe told me in fhort, That fhe was now of a mind to go on Pilgrimage, as did her Husband. She told me alfo a Dream that fhe had, and how the King of the Country where her Husband was, had fent her an inviting Letter to come thither.

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Timo. Aye , go fhe will, whatever t^ing, come on't; and me thinks I know it by this ; for that which was my great Argument to perfwade her to ftay at home, (to wit, the Troubles fhe was like to meet with in the way) is one great Argument with her to put her forward on her Journey. For fhe told me in fo many words, The bitter goes before the fweet. Yea, and for as much as it fo doth, it makes the fweet the fweeter.

Mrs. Bats-eyes. Oh this blind and fool- Mrs. Bats-ifh woman, faid fhe, Will fhe not take eyes, warning by her Husbands Afflictions ? For my part, I fee if he was here again he would reft him content in a whole Skin, and never run fo many hazards for nothing.

Mrs. Inconjiderate^ alfo replyed, fay- Mrs. In-ing, away with fuch Fantaftical Fools confide-from the Town ; a good Riddance, for rate, my part, I fay, of her, Should fhe ftay where fhe dwels, and retain this her mind, who could live quietly by her ? for fhe will either be dumpifh or unneighbourly, or talk of fuch matters as no wife Body can abide : Wherefore, for my part I fhall never be forry for her Departure ; let her go, and let better come in her room : 'twas never a good World fince thefe whimfical Fools dwelt in it.

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Then Mrs. Light-mind added as fol-loweth. Come, put this kind of Talk away. I was yefterday at Madam Wantons, where we were as merry as the Maids. For who do you think mould be there , but I, and Mrs. Love-the-fiefh, and three or four more, with Mr. Lechery, Mrs. Filth , and fome others. So there we had Mufick and Dancing, and what elfe was meet to fill up the pleafure. And I dare fay my Lady her felf is an admirably well bred Gentlewoman, and Mr. Lechery is as pretty a Fellow.

By this time Chriftiana was got on her way, and Mercie went along with her. So as they went , her Children being there alfo, Chriftiana began to difcourfe. And Mercie, faid Chriftiana, I take this as an unexpected favour, that thou fhouldeft fet foot out of Doors with me to accompany me a little in my way.

Mercie, Then faid young Mercie [for Jhe was but young,) If I thought it would be to purpofe to go with you, I would never go near the Town any more.

Chris. Well, Mercie, faid Chriftiana, caft in thy Lot with me. I well know what will be the end of our Pilgrimage, my Husband is where he would not but be, for all the Gold in the Spa-nifh Mines. Nor (halt thou be rejected tho thou goeft but upon my Invitation. The King who hath fent for me and my Children, is one that delighteth in

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Mercie. Befides, if thou wilt, I will hire thee, and thou (halt go along with me as my fervant. Yet we will have all things in Common betwixt thee and me, only go along with me.

Mercie. But how Jhall I be ascertained Mercy that I alfo Jhall be entertained r Had I doubts of this hope,but from one that can tell, I would acceptance, make no slick at all, but would go being helped by him that can help, tho* the way was never fo tedious,

Chrisliana. Well, loving Mercie, I Chriftiana will tell thee what thou {halt do, g 0 alluresher with me to the Wicket Gate, and there t0 the Gate I will further enquire for thee, and if ^f*" there thou fhalt not meet with incou- chnft » a * d ragement, I will be content that thou P romi J et fhalt return to thy place. I alfo will e ° en ' pay thee for thy Kindnefs which thou J fheweft to me and my Children, in thy accompanying of us in our way as thou doeft.

Mercie. Then will I go thither, and will take what Jhall follow, and the Lord grant that my Lot may there fall even as the King of Heaven Jhall have his heart upon me.

Chrifliana, then was glad at her heart, not only that fhe had a Companion, but alfo for that fhe had prevailed with this poor Maid to fall in love with her own Salvation. So they went on together, and Mercie began to weep. Then laid Chrijliana, wherefore weepeth my Sifter fo?

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Mer. Alas ! faid Jhe, who can but lament that jhall but rightly confider what a State and Condition my poor Relations are in, that yet remain inourfmful Town : and that which makes my grief the more heavy, is, becaufe they have no Injlruclor, nor any to tell them what is to come.

Chris. Bowels becomethPilgrims. And thou doft for thy Friends as my good Chrijlian did for me when he left me ; he mourned for that I would not heed nor regard him, but his Lord and ours did gather up his Tears and put them into his Bottle, and now both I, and thou , and thefe my fweet Babes , are reaping the Fruit and benefit of them. I hope, Mercie, thefe Tears of thine will not be loft, for the Truth hath faid, That they that fow in Tears Jh a 11 reap in jfoy, infinging. And he that goeth forth and weepeth bearing precious feed, Jhall Pfal 126 doubtlefs come again with rejoicing, bring c. 6. * n & his Sheaves with him

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Let the mojl bleffed be my guide, Ift be his bleffed Will, Unto his Gate, into his fould, Up to his Holy Hill.

And let him never fuffer me To fwarve, or turn afide From his free grace, and Holy ways, Whate're Jhall me betide.

And let him gather them of mine, That I have left behind. Lord make them pray they may be thine, With all their heart and mind.

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Now my old Friend proceeded, and i Part page faid, But when Chrijilana came up to *3- *4. 15. the Slow of Defpond, fhe began to be at l6 -a ftand: for, faid file, This is the place in which my dear Husband had like to Their own have a been fmuthered with Mud. She per- Carnal conceived alfo, that notwithftanding the clu/wns, m-Command of the King tD make t\\\sfi ead °f tbe place for Pilgrims, g. od; yet it ^wordo/life. rather worfe than formerly. So I asked if that was true ? Yes, faid the Old Gentleman, too true. For that many there be that pretend to be the King's Labourers y and that fay they are for mending the Kings High-ways, that bring Dirt, and Dung inftead of Stones, and fo marr inftead of mending. Here Chri-Jiiana therefore , with her Boys did make a ftand : but faid Mercle, come let us venture, only let us be wary. Then they looked well to the Steps, and made a ihift to get ftaggeringly over.

Yet Chrijilana had like to a been in, and that not once nor twice. Now they had no fooner got over, but they thought they heard words that faid unto them, Bleffed Is Jhe that belleveth, for there Jhall Luke 1. 4.5. be a performance of the things that have been told her from the Lord.

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Well, faid the other, you know your fore , and I know mine : and , good friend, we fhall all have enough evil before we come at our Journeys end.

For can it be imagined, that the people that defign to attain fuch excellent Glories as we do, and that are fo envied that Happinefs as we are ; but that we fhall meet with what Fears and Scares, with what Troubles and Afflictions they can poflibly aflault us with, that hate us ?

And now Mr. Sagaciety left me to Dream out my Dream by my felf. Wherefore me-thought I faw Chrijliana^ and Mer-cie and the Boys go all of them up to the Gate. To which when they were come, they betook themfelves to a fhort debate about how they muft manage their calling at the Gate, and what mould be faid to him that did open to them. So it was concluded, fince Chri-Jiiana was the eldeft, that fhe fjiould knock for entrance, and that me mould fpeak to him that did open , for the reft. So Chriftlana began to knock, and as her poor Husband did fhe knocked, and knocked again. But inftead of any that anfwered, they all thought that they heard , as if a Dog came barking upon them. A Dog and a great one too, and this made the Woman and Children afraid.' Nor durft they for a while to knock any more for fear the Maftijf mould fly

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upon them. Now therefore they were greatly tumbled up and down in their minds, and knewnot what to do. Knock they durft not, for fear of the Dog: go back they durft not, for fear that the Keeper of that Gate fhould efpy them, as they fo went, and fhould be offended with them. At laft they thought of knocking again, and knocked more vehemently then they did at the firft. Then faid the Keeper of the Gate, who is there ? So the Dog left off to bark, and he opened unto them.

Then Chrijliana made lowobeyfance, and faid, Let not our Lord be offended with his Handmaidens, for that we have knocked at his Princely Gate. Then faid the Keeper, Whence come ye, and what is that you would have ?

Chrijliana anfwered , We are come from whence Chrijlian did come, and upon the fame Errand as he; to wit, to be, if it fhall pleafe you, gracioufly admitted by this Gate , into the way that leads to the Celeftial City. And I anfwer , my Lord, in the next place, that I am Chrijliana , once the Wife of Chriftian, that now is gotten above.

With that the Keeper of the Gate did marvel, faying, What is Jhe become now a Pilgrim, that but a while ago abhorred that Life ? Then (he bowed her Head, and faid, yes; and fo are thefe my fweet Babes alfo.

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Then he took her by the hand, and let her in and faid alfo, Suffer the little Children to come unto me, and with Luke 15. 7. that he {hut up the Gate. This done, he called to a trumpeter that was above over the Gate, to entertain Christiana with fhouting and found of trumpet for joy. So he obeyed and founded, and filled the Air with his Melodious Notes.

Now all this while, poor Mercie did ftand without, trembling and crying for fear that me was rejected. But when Chrisliana had gotten admittance for her felf and her Boys: Then fhe began to make Intercefiion for Mercy.

Chris. And Jhe faid, my Lord, I have a Companion of mine that sJandsyet without, that is come hither upon the fame account as my felf One that is much dejecled in her mind, for that Jhe comes, as fhe thinks, without fending for, whereas I was fent to^ by my Husband's King to come.

Now Mercie began to be very impatient, for each Minute was as long to her The Delays as an hour, wherefore fhe prevented make the Chrijliana from a fuller interceding for kungring her, by knocking at the Gate her felf. Soul the fer- And fhe knocked then fo loud, that fhe venter. made Chrisliana to ftart. Then faid the Keeper of the Gate who is there ? And faid Chrisliana, it is my Friend.

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So he opened the Gate, and looked out; but Mercie was fallen down without in a Swoon, for fhe fainted, and was afraid, that no Gate fhould be opened to her.

Then he took her by the hand, and faid, Damfely I bid thee arife.

O fir, fhe faid, I am faint, there is fcarce Life left in me. But he anfwer-ed, that one once faid, When my Soul J ona h *• 7-fainted within me, I remembered the Lord and my prayer came in unto thee, into thy Holy Temple. Fear not, but ftand upon thy Feet, and tell me wherefore thou art come,

Mer. I am come, for 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 prefume.

Did Jhe dejire thee to come with her to this Place ?

Mer. Yes, And as my Lord fees, I am come. And if there is any Grace or forgivenefs of Sins to fpare, I be-feech that I thy poor Handmaid may be partaker thereof.

Then he took her again by the Hand, and led her gently in, and faid I pray for all them that believe on me, by what means foever they come unto me. Then faid he to thofe that flood by : Fetch fomething, and give it Mercie to fmell on, thereby to flay her fainting. So they fetcht her a Bundle of Myrrh, and a while after fhe was revived.

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And now was Chriftiana and her Boys and Mercie received of the Lord at the head of the way, and fpoke kindly unto by him.

Then faid they yet further unto him, We are forry for our Sins, and beg of our Lord his Pardon, and further information, what we muft do.

I grant Pardon, faid he, by word,

and deed; by word in the promife of

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Now I faw in my Dream that he

fpake many good words unto them,

whereby they were greatly gladed.

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So he left them a while in a Summer-Parler below, where they entred into talk by themfelves. And thus Chriftiana began, O Lord! How glad am /, that we are got in hither!

Mer. So you well may \ but Jeofail, have caufe to leap for joy.

Chris, I thought, one time, as IJlood at the Gate (because I had knocked and none did anfwer) that all our Labour had been lojl: Specially when that ugly Curr made ju,ch a heavy barking again/1 us,

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Mer. But my worft Fears was after I faw that you was taken in to his favour, and that I was left behind : Now thought I, 'tis fulfiled which is Written. Two Mat * 2 *' Women JhaII be Grinding together y the one 4 * Jhall be taken, and the other left. I had much ado to forbear crying out Undone, undone.

And afraid I was to knock any more ; but when I looked up, to what was Written over the Gate, I took Cou- , fart, fag. age. I alfo thought that Imuft either 30 ; knock again or dye. So I knocked; but I cannot tell how, for my fpirit now Jlruggled betwixt life and death.

Chris. Can you not tell how you knocked* Chriftiana. / am Cure your knocks were fo earnesl, thinks her that the very found of them made me ft art, Companion 1 thought I never heardfuch knocking inqllP ra y s better my Life. I thought you would a come in ™enfle. by violent hands , or a took the Kingdom by Matr - tJ -form.

Mer. Alas, to be in my Cafe, who that fo was, could but a done fo ? You faw that the Door was fhut upon me and that there was a moft cruel Dog there about. Who, I fay, that was fo faint hearted as 1, that would not a knocked with all their might ? But pray, what faid my Lord to my rudenefs, was he not angry with me ?

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Ay do, faid the Children, and per/wade him to hang him, for we are afraid he will bite us when we go hence.

So at laft he came down to them a-gain, and Mercie fell to the Ground on her Face before him and worfhipped, and faid, Let my Lord accept of the Sacrifice of praife which I now offer unto him, with the calves of my Lips.

So he Jaid unto her. Peace be to thee, Jiand up.

But fhe continued upon her Face and faid, Righteous art thou O Lord when I pleaded with thee,yet let me talk with thee of thy Judgments: IVhereforedofl thou keep fo cruel a Dog in thy Yard, at the fight of which fuch IVomen and Children as we, are ready to fly from thy Gate for fear?

He anfwered, and faid; That Dog has another Owner, he alfo is kept clofe in another man's ground ; only my i Part, pag Pilgrims hear his barking. He belongs 32. to the Caftle which you fee there at a

diflance : but can come up to the Walls of this Place. He has frighted many an honeft Pilgrim from worle to better,

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by the great voice of his roaring. Indeed he that owneth him, doth not keep him of any good will to me or mine; but with intent to keep the Pilgrims from coming fo me, and that they may be afraid to knock at this Gate for entrance. Sometimes alfo he has broken out, and has worried fome that I love ; but I take all at prefent patiently, I alfo give my Pilgrims timely help : So they are not delivered up to his power to do to them what his Dogifh nature would prompt him to. But what! My purchafed one, I tro, hadft thou known never fo much before hand, thou wouldft not a bin afraid of a Dog.

The Beggers that go from Door to Door, will, rather then they will lofe a fuppofed Alms, run the hazzard of the hauling, barking, and biting too of a Dog: And fhall a Dog, a Dog in another Mans Yard : a Dog whofe barking [ turn to the Profit of Pilgrims, keep any from coming to me ? 1 deliver them from the Lions, their Darling from the power of the Dog.

Mer. Then fa id Mercie, I confefs my Ignorance: J fpake what I understood not: 1 acknowledge thou doe si all things well,

Chris, Then Chriftiana began to talk of their Journey, and to enquire after the way. So he fed them, and wafhed their feet, and fet them in the way of his Steps, according as

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So 1 faw in my Dream, that they wallet on their way, and had the weather very comfortable to them.

Then Chriftiana began to fing, faying.

Blefft be the Day that I began, A Pilgrim for to be > Stnd bleffed alfo be that man, That thereto moved me.

'Tis true, 'twas long ere I began Tofeek to live for ever: But now I run faft as I can, 9 Tis better late then never.

Our Tears to joy, our fears to Faith Are turned, as we fee : Thus our beginning [as one faith,) Shews what our end will be.

Now there was, on the other fide of the Wall that fenced in the way up which Chriftiana and her Companions was to go, a Garden ; and that Garden belonged to him whofe was that Barking Dog of whom mention was made before. And fome of the Fruit-Trees that grew in that Garden fhot their Branches over the Wall, and being mellow, they that found them did gather them up and oft eat of them to The Chil- their hurt. So Chriftiana's Boys, as dren eat of Boys are apt to do, being pleaf d with the Efiemies the Trees, and with the Fruit that did Fruit. hang thereon, did Plajh them, and be-

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gan to eat. Their Mother did alfo chide them for fo doing; but ftill the Boys went on.

Well ) faid fhe, my Sons, you Tranf-grefs, for that Fruit is none of ours: but fhe did not know that they did belong to the Enemy ; He warrant you if fhe had, fhe would a been ready to die for fear. But that pafled, and they went on their way. Now by that they were gon about two Bows-fhot from the place that let them into the way : they <I '' W0 ll1 ' efpyed two very ill-favoured ones coming-^*" down apace to meet them. With that cvmred ones ' Chrijliana ^ and Mercie her Friend, covered themfelves with their Vails, and fo kept on their Journey: The Children alfo went on before, fo that atlafl they met together. Then they that came down to meet them, came juft up to the Women, as if they would imbrace them ; but Chrijliana faid, Stand back, or go They af-peaceably by as you mould. Yet thefe fault ChH-two, as men that are deaf, regarded not ftiana. Chrisliana s words; but began to lay hands upon them ; and that Chrijliana waxing very wroth, fpurned at them with her feet. Mercie alfo, as well as me could, did what fhe could to fhift them. Chrijliana again, faid to them, Stand back and be gon, for we have no Money to loofe being Pilgrims as ye fee, and fuch to as live upon the Chanty of our Friends.

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Ill-fa. Then faid one of the two of the Men, we make no aflault upon you for Money, but are come out to tell you, that if you will but grant one fmall requeft which we fhall ask, we will make Women of you for ever.

Chrift. Now Chrijliana imagining what they fhould mean, made anfwer a-gatn, We will neither hear nor regard, nor yield to what you Jhall ask, We are in hajle, cannot slay, our Bufinefs is a Bufinefs of Life and Death. So again fhe and her Companions made a frefh affay to go paft them/ But they letted them in their way.

Illfa. And they faid, we intend no hurt to your lives, 'tis an other thing we would have.

Chrift. Ay, quoth Chrifliana, you would have us Body and Soul, for I J know 'tis for that you are come; but we will die rather upon the fpot, then fuffer our felves to be brought into fuch Snares as mail hazzard our well being hereafter. And with that they both Shrieked out, and cried Murder, Murder ; and fo put themfelves under thofe Deut. 22, Laws that are provided for the Pro-23, 26, 27. teftion of Women. But the men ftill made their approach upon them, with defign to prevail againft them: They therefore cryed out again.

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House came out, and knowing that it was Chrijiiana s Tongue: they made hafte to her relief. But by that they was got within fight of them, the Women was in a very great fcuffle, the Children alfo flood crying by. Then The Rdie-did he that came in for their relief, ver comes, call out to the Ruffians faying, What is that thing that you do ? Would you make my Lords People to tranfgrefs ? He alfo attempted to take them 5 but "The Ill-ones they did make their efcape over thzfly. Wall into the Garden of the Man, to whom the great Dog belonged, fa the Dog became their Protector. This Reliever then came up to the Women, and asked them how they did. So they anfwered, we thank thy Prince, pretty well, only we have been fome-what affrighted, we thank thee alfo for that thou camefl in to our help, for otherwife we had been over come.

Reliever. So after a few more words, TfoRelie-this Reliever faid as followeth : / mar- ver talks l0 veiled much when you was entertained at { ^ e Wo?nen. the Gate above, being ye knew that ye were but weak. Women ^ that you petitioned not the Lord there for a Conductor: Then might you have avoided thefe Troubles, and Dangers : For he would have granted you one,

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that fo near the King's Palace there fliould have lurked fuch naughty ones : Indeed it had been well for us had we asked our Lord for one; but fince our Lord knew 'twould be for our profit, I wonder he fent not one along with us. We lofe for R e ^ e * It is not always necejfary to <want of & rant thin K s *rt asked for , left by fo doing asking for. ^ey become of little esleem ; but when the want of a thing is felt, it then comes, under, in the Eyes of him that feels it, that eslimate, that properly is its due, and fo confequently will be thereafter ufed. Had my Lord granted you a Conductor, you would not neither, fo have bewailedthat over fight of yours in not asking for one, as now you have occafton to do. So all things work for goody and tend to make you more wary.

Chrisl. Shall we go back again to my Lord, and confefs our folly and ask one?

Relie. Tour confejfwnof your folly, I willprefent him with : To go back again, you need not. For in all places where you Jhall come, you will find no want at all, for in every of my Lord's Lodgings which he has prepared for the reception of his Pilgrims, there is fufficient tofurnijh them a-gainsl all attempts whatjoever. But as, I fa id, he will be inquired of by them to do it for them : and 'tis a poor thing that is not worth asking for. When he had thus faid Ezek. 36. ne W ent back to his place, and the Pil-37« grims went on their way.

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Mer. Then faid Mercie, what a the mi-fudden blank is here ? I made account fake of we had now been paft all danger, Mercie. and that we ftiould never fee forrow more.

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faid Chrisliana to Mercie^ may excufe

thee much; but as for me my fault is

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Mer. Then faid Mercie, how knew you this before you came from home? pray open to me this Kiddle,

Christ. Why, I will tell you. Before I fet Foot out of Doors, one Night, as I lay in my Bed, I had a Dream a-bout this. For methought I faw two men, as like thefe as ever the World they could look, ftand at my Beds-feet^ plotting how they might prevent my Salvation. I will tell you their very words. They faid, ('twas when I was in my Troubles,) What Jhall we do with this Woman ? For [he cries out waking and rh r -/v a _ Jleepingforforgivenefs, if Jhe be fuffered to ^1 Dream go on as Jhe begins, we Jhall lofe her as re p tate d we have loft her Husband. This you know might a made me take heed, and have provided when Provifion might a been had.

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Mer. Well faid Mercie, as by this negleft, we have an occafion mini sired un-* to US) to behold our own imperfections : So

our Lord has taken occafion thereby , to make manifeft the Riches of his Grace. For he^ as we fee, has followed us with un-asked kindnefs, and has delivered us from their hands that were slronger then we, of his meer good pleafure.

Thus now when they had talked away a little more time, they drew nigh to an Houfe which flood in the way, which Houfe was built for the relief of Pilgrims. As you will find more fully related in the fir ft part of thefe Re-i Part,pag. cords of the Pilgrim's Progrefs. So they 38. drew on towards the Houfe (the Houfe

of the Interpreter) and when they came to the Door they heard a great talk in the Houfe, they then gave ear, and heard, as they thought, Chrisliana mentioned by name. For you mufr. know that there went along, even before her, a talk of her and her Chil-drens going on Pilgrimage. And this thing was the more pleafing to them, becaufe they had heard that fhe was Christian's Wife \ that Woman who was fometime ago, fo unwilling to hear of going on Pilgrimage. Thus therefore they ffood ftill and heard the good people within commending her, who they little thought flood at the Door. At laff. Chrisliana knocked as fhe had done at the Gate before. Now when fhe had knocked, there came to the

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Door a young Damfel, and opened the Door and looked, and behold two Women was there.

Dams. Then fald the Darnfel to them^ With whom would you /peak in this place ?

Chrifl. Chriftiana anfwered, we un-derftand that this is a Privileged place for thofe that are become Pilgrims, and we now at this Door are fuch : Wherefore we pray that we may be partakers of that for which we at this time are come; for the day, as thou feeft, is very far fpent, and we are loth to night to go any further.

Dams. Pray what may I call your name, that I may tell it to my Lord within ?

Chrisl. My name is Christiana^ I was the wife of that Pilgrim that fome years ago did travel this way, and thefe be his four children. This Maiden alfo is my Companion, and is going on Pilgrimage too.

Innocent. Then ran Innocent in (for that was her name) and faid to thofe within, Can you think who is at the Door/ There is Christiana and her Children, and her Companion, all waiting for entertainment here. Then they leaped for Joy, and went and told their Mafter. So he came to the Door, and looking upon her, he faid, Art thou that Chriftiana, whom Chriftian, the Good-man, left behind him, when he betook himfelf to a Pilgrims Life?

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Chrisl. I am that Woman that was fo hard-hearted as to flight my Husbands Troubles, and that left him to go on in his Journey alone, and thefe are his four Children ; but now I alfo am come, for I am convinced that no way is right but this.

Inter. Then is fulfilled that which alfo is Written of the Man that faid to his Son, go work to day in my Vineyard, and he faid to his Father, I will not y but afterwards repented and went,

Chrisl. Then faid Chriftiana, So be it, Amen, God make it a true faying upon me, and grant that I may be found at the laft, of him in peace without fpot and blamelefs.

Inter. But why flandeft thou thus at the Door, come in thou Daughter of A-braham, we was talking of thee but now : For tidings have come to us before, how thou art become a Pilgrim. Coine Children, come in \ Come Maiden, come in\fo he had the?n all in to the Houfe.

So when they were within, they were bidden fit down and reft them, the which when they had done, thofe that attended upon the Pilgrims in the Houfe, came into the Room to fee them. And one fmiled, and another fmiled, and they all fmiled for Joy that Chrifti-ana was become a Pilgrim, They alfo looked upon the Boys, they ftroaked them over the Faces with the Hand, in token of their kind reception of them ; they alfo carried it lovingly to

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Mercie, and bid them all welcome into their Matters Houfe.

After a while, becaufe Supper was not ready, the Interpreter took them into his Significant Rooms and fhewed them what Chrislian, Chriftiana? s Huf-band had feen fometime before. Here therefore they faw the Man in the Cage, the Man and his Dream, the man that cat his way thorough his Enemies, and the Picture of the biggeft of them all: together with the reft of thofe things that were then fo profitable to Christian.

This done, and after thefe things had been fomewhat digefted by Chri-sliana, and her Company: the Interpreter takes them apart again : and has them firft into a Room, where was a ?nan that could look, no way but downwards, _., with a Muck-rake in his hand. There ftood . . .

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the man did neither look up, nor regard ;

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Sticks, and Dujl of the Floar.

Then fiid Chriftiana, I per/wade my-felf that I knew fomewhat the meaning of this: For this is a Figure of a Man of this World: Is it not, good Sir ?

Inter. Thou haft faid the right, faid he, and his Muck-rake doth fhew his Carnal mind. And whereas thou feeft him rather give heed to rake up Straws and Sticks, and the duft of the

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Floar, then to what he fays that calls to him from above with the Celeftial Crown in his Hand ; it is to fhow, That Heaven is but as a Fable to fome, and that things here are counted the only-things fubftantial. Now whereas it was alfo mewed thee, that the man could look no way but downwards : It is to let thee know that earthly things when they are with Power upon Mens minds,

Juite carry their hearts away from iod.

Chris. Then /aid Chriftiana, Of deliver me from this Muck-rake,

Inter. That Prayer, faid the Interpreter, has lain by till 'tis almofl rufty: Give me not Riches, Is fcarce the Prayer Prov. 30. 8. of one of ten thoufand. Straws, and Sticks, and Duft, with moft, are the great things now looked after.

With that, Mercie, and Chriftiana wept, and faid, It is alas ! too true.

When the Interpreter had fhewed them this, he has them into the very bed Room in the Houfe, (a very brave Room it was) fo he bid them look round about, and fee if they could find any thing profitable there. Then they looked round and round : For there was nothing there to be feen but a very great Spider on the Wall: and that they overlookt.

Mer. Then faid Mercie, Sir, I fee nothing ; but Chriftiana held her peace.

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Inter. But faid the Interpreter, look again: fhe therefore loolct again and laid, Here is not any thing, but an Of the Spi-ugly Spider, who hangs by her Hands up- der. on the Wall. Then faid he, Is there but one Spider in all this fpacious Room ? Then the water ftood in Chri-sliana\ Eyes, for fhe was a Woman quick of apprehenfion : and fhe faid, Yes, Lord, there is here more then one. Yea, and Spiders whofe Venom is far more deftru&ive then that which is in her. The Interpreter then looked plea-fantly upon her, and faid, Thou haft faid the Truth. This made Mercie blufh, and the Boys to cover their Faces : For they all began now to under-ftand the Riddle.

Then faid the Interpreter again, The Pro. 30. 28. Spider taketh hold with her hands as you fee, and is in Kings Palaces. And wherefore is this recorded ; but to fhow you, that how full of the Venome of Sin foever you be, yet you may by the hand of Faith lay hold of, and dwell in the befr. Room that belongs to the Kings Houfe above ?

Chris. I thought, faid Chrisliana, of fomething of this ; but I could not ima-gin it all. I thought that we were like Spiders, and that we looked like ugly Creatures, in what fine Room foever we were : But that by this Spider, this venomous and ill favoured Creature, we were to learn how to acl Faith , came not into mv mind. And yet fhe

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has taken hold with her hands, as I fee, and dwells in the beft Room in the Houfe. God has made nothing in vain.

Then they feemed all to be glad ; but the water flood in their Eyes: Yet they looked one upon another, and alfo bowed before the Interpreter,

He had them then into another Room where was a Hen and Chickens, Of the Hen and bid them obferve a while. So one and Chick- of the Chickens went to the Trough to ens drink, and every time me drank fhe

lift up her head and her eyes towards Heaven. See, faid he, what this little Chick doth, and learn of her to acknowledge whence your Mercies come, by receiving them with looking up. Yet again, faid he, obferve and look: So they gave heed, and perceived that the Hen did walk in a fourfold Method towards her Chickens, i. She had a common call, and that fhe hath all day long. 2. She had a fpecial call, and that fhe had but fometimes. 3. She had a brooding note, and 4. fhe had an outcry.

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them that are under his Wing, and he has an out-cry, to give the Alarm when he feeth the Enemy come. I chofe, my Darlings, to lead you into the Room where fuch things are, becaufe you are Women, and they are eafie for you.

Chris. And Sir, faid Chrisliana, pray let us fee fome more: So he had them into the Slaughter-houfe, where was a Butcher a killing of a Sheep : And behold the Sheep was quiet, and took Of the her Death patiently. Then faid the In- Butcher terpreter : you muft learn of this Sheep, and tbe to fuffer ; And to put up wrongs with- Sheep. out murmurings and complaints. Behold how quietly fhe takes her Death, and without objecting (he fufrereth her Skin to be pulled over her Ears. Your King doth call you his Sheep.

After this, he led them into his Gar- Of the Gar-den, where was great variety of Flow- den. ers : and he faid, do you fee all thefe ? So Chriftiana faid, yes. Then faid he again, Behold the Flowers are divers in Stature, in Quality, in Colour , and Smell, and Virtue, and fome are better then fome : Alfo where the Gardiner has fet them, there they ftand, and quarrel not one with another.

Again, he had them into his Field, Of the which he had fown with Wheat, Field. and Corn : but when they beheld the tops of all was cut off, only the Straw remained. He faid again, This Ground was Dunged, and Plowed, and fowed ;

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but what mall we do with the Crop ? Then faid Chriftiana, burn fome and make muck of the reft. Then faid the Interpreter again, Fruit you fee 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 : Beware that in this you condemn not your-felves. % Then, as they were coming in from

abroad, they efpied a little Rohbin with a great Spider in his mouth. So the Of the Rob- Interpreter faid , look here. So they bin and the looked, and Mercie wondred ; but Cbri-Spider. ftiana faid, what a difparagement is it

to fuch a little pretty Bird as the Rob-bin-red-breaft is, he being alfo a Bird above many, that loveth to maintain a kind of Sociablenefs with Man ? I had thought they had lived upon crums of Bread, or upon other fuch harmlefs matter. I like him worfe then I did.

The Interpreter then replied , This Rohbin is an Emblem very apt to fet forth fome Profeflbrs by; for to fight they are as this Robbin, pretty of Note, Colour and Carriages, they feem alfo to have a very great Love for Profeflbrs that are fincere ; and above all other to defire to fofciate with, and and to be in their Company, as if they could live upon the good Mans Crums. They pretend alfo that therefore it is, that they frequent the Houfe of the Godly, and the appointments of the Lord : but when they

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are by themfelves as the Robbin, they can catch and gobble up Spiders, they can change their Diet, drink Iniquity, and fwallow down Sin like Water.

So when they were come again into the Houfe, becaufe Supper as yet was Pray, and not ready, Chrijliana again defired that jok will get the Interpreter would either Jhow or tell at that of fome other things that are Profita- which yet ble. liesunre-

Then the Interpreter began and faid, sealed. The fatter the Sow is, the more Jhe defires the Mire \ the fatter the Ox is, the more gamefomly he goes to the Slaughter ; and the more healthy the lufty man is, the more prone he is unto Evil,

There is a defire in Women, to go neat and fine, and it is a comely thing to be a-dorned with that, that in Gods fight is of great price,

"Tis eafier watching a night or two, then to fit up a whole year together : So 'tis eafier for one to begin to profefs well', then to hold out as he Jhould to the end.

Every Ship-Mafler, when in a Storm, will willingly caft that over Board that is ofthefmalleft value in the Veffel \ but who will throw the be ft out fir si I none but he that feareth not God,

One leak will fink a Ship, and one Sin will deflroy a Sinner,

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^ He that lives in Sin, and looks for Hap-pinefs hereafter, is like him that foweth Cockle, and thinks to fill his Barn with Wheat or Barley.

If a man would live well, let him fetch his la si day to him, and make it always his company-Keeper.

Whifpering and change of thoughts^ proves that Sin is in the World.

If the World, which Godfets light by, is counted a thing of that worth with men : what is Heaven which God com-mendeth ?

If the Life that is attended with fo many troubles, is fo loth to be let go by us. What is the Life above ?

Every Body will cry up the goodnefs of Men\ but who is there that is, as he Jhould, affecled with the Goodnefs of God ?

We feldom fit down to Meat ; but we eat, and leave. So there is in fefus Chrisl more Merit andRighteoufnefs then 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 whofe infide was all Rotten, and gone, and yet it Of the Tree g re w an d had Leaves. Then faid Mer-thatisrot- ^V, what means this ? This Tree, faid ten at heart. ne i whofe out-fide is fair, and whofe infide is Rotten ; it is to which many may be compared that are in the Garden of God : Who with their mouths fpeak high in behalf of God, but indeed will do nothing for him: whofe Leaves are

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fair; but their heart Good for nothing, but to be Tinder for the Devils Tinder-Box.

Now Supper was ready, the Table fpread, and all things fet on the Board ; fo they fate down and did eat when ^ arg af one had given thanks. And the Inter- Supper, preter did ufually entertain thofe that lodged with him, with Mufick at Meals, fo the Miniftrels played. There was alfo 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 any things Whereof I ft and in need ?

When the Song and Mufick was ended, the Interpreter asked Chrisliana y What it was that at firs! did move her to betake h erf elf to a Pilgrims Life ?

Chrisliana anfwered. Fir ft y the lofs ^ a ^ at

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by the King of that Country where my Husband dwells, to come to him. The Dream and the Letter together To wrought upon my mind, that they forced me to this way.

Inter. But met you with no oppofition a-fore you fet out of Doors ?

Cbrif. Yes, a Neighbour of mine, one Mrs. Timorous. (She was a kin to him that would have perfwaded my Husband to go back for fear of the Lions. ) She all-to-be-fooled me ; for, as (he called it, my intended defperate adventure ; fhe alfo urged what fhe could, to diftiear-ten me to it, the hardfhip 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 lookt-ones, that I thought did Plot how to make me mifcarry in my Journey, that hath troubled me much : Yea, it ftill runs in my mind, and makes me afraid of every one that I meet, left they fhould meet me to do me a mifchief, and to turn me out of the way. Yea, I may tell my Lord, tho' I would not have every body know it, that between this and the Gate by which we got into the way, we were both fo forely affaulted, that we were made to cry out Murder , and the two that made this afTault upon us, were like the two that I faw in my Dream.

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Then faid the Interpreter^ Thy beginning is good, thy latter end fhall A eJ}ion greatly increafe. So he addreffed him-^ /oMer-felf to Mercie, and faid unto her, And ^ what moved thee to come hither Jweet-heart ?

Mercie. Then Mercie blufhed and trembled, and for a while continued fi-lent.

Interpreter. 'Then faid he^ be not a-fraid, only believe^ and /peak thy mind.

Mer, So flie began and faid. Truly Sir, my want of Experience, is that that makes me covet to be in filence, and that alfo that fills me with fears of coming fhort at laft. I cannot tell of Vi-fions,and Dreams as my friend Chriftiana can ; nor know I what it is to mourn for my refufing of the Counfel of thofe that were good Relations.

Interpr ttev.fVhatwasitthen^dear hearty that hath prevailed with thee to do as thou haft done ?

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a Harp, eating and drinking at bis Princes Table, and finging Praifes to him for bringing him thither, &c. Now me-thought, while fhe was telling thefe things unto us, my heart burned within me. And I faid 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 thefe things, and if fhe would let me go with her : For I faw 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 fo many of my Relations were left behind. And I am come with all the defire of my heart, and will go if I may with Chriftiana unto her Husband, and his King.

Inter, Thy fetting out is good, for thou haft given credit to the truth. Thou art a Ruth^ who did for the love that fhe Ruth bore to Naomi and to the Lord her God,

leave Father and Mother, and the land of her Nativity to come out, and go with a People that fhe knew not heretofore, The Lord recompence thy work, and a full reward be given thee of the Lord God of I frael, under whofe Wings thou art come to trusl.

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Boys by themfelves. Now when Mer-cie was in Bed, fhe could not fleep for joy, for that now her doubts of mining at laft, were removed further from her than ever they were before. So fhe lay bleffing and Praifing God who had had fuch favour for her.

In the Morning they arofe with the Sun, and prepared themfelves for their departure : But the Interpreter would have them tarry a while, for, faid he, you muft orderly go from hence. Then faid he to the Damfel that at firffc opened unto them, Take them and have ^be Bath them into the Garden to the Bath^ and Sanaifka-there wafh them, and make them clean tion. from the foil which they have gathered by travelling. Then Innocent the Damfel took them and had them into the Garden, and brought them to the Batb y fo fhe told them that there they muft wafh and be clean, for fo her Matter would have the Women to do that called at his Houfe as they were going on Pilgrimage. They then went in and warned, yea they and the Boys and all, and they came out of that Bath not only fweet, and clean; but alfo much enlivened and ftrengthened in their Joynts : So when they came in,they looked fairer a deal, then when they went out to the wafhing.

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he called for the Seal wherewith they ufed to be Sealed that were warned in his Bath. So the Seal was brought, and he fet his Mark upon them, that they might be known in the Places whither they were yet to go; Now the feal was the contents and fum of the Paflbver which the Children of Ifrael did eat when they came out from the Land of Egypt : and the mark was fet betwixt their Eyes. This feal greatly added to their Beauty, for it was an Ornament to their Faces. It alfo added to their gravity and made their Countenances more like them of Angels.

Then faid the Interpreter again to the Damfel that waited upon thefe Women, Go into the Veftry and fetch out Garments for thefe People: So (he went and fetched out white Raiment, and laid it down before him; fo he com-manded them to put it on. // was They are fine Linnen, white and clean. When the clothed. Women were thus adorned they feem-

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The Interpreter then called for a Man-fervant of his, and bid him take Sword, and Helmet, and Shield, and take thefe my Daughters, faid he, and conduct them to the Houfe called Beautiful, at which place they will reft next. So he took his Weapons, and went before them,and the Interpreter faid, God fpeed. Thofe alfo that belonged to the Family fent them^ away with many a good wifh . So* they went on their way, and Sung,

This place has been our fecond Stage, Here we have heard and feen

Thofe good things that from Age to Age, To others hid have been.

The Dunghil-raker, Spider, Hen,

The Chicken too to me Hath taught a Leffon, let me then Conformed to it be.

The Butcher, Garden and the Field y The Robbin and his bait, Alfo the Rotten-tree doth yield Me Argument of Weight

To move me for to watch and pray ', To slrive to be fincere,

To take my Crofs up day by day, Andferve the Lord with fear.

Now I faw in my Dream That they went on, and Great-heart 'went before them, fo they went and came to the place where ChrifliansBurthen fell oft his Back, and tumbled into a Sepulchre. Here then they made a paufe, and here alfo D 3 they

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they WefTed God. Now faid Christiana, it comes to my mind what was faid to us at the Gate, to wit, that we fhould have Pardon, by Word and Deed ; by word, that is, by the promife ; by Deed, to wit, in the way it was obtained. What the promife is, of that I know fomething: But what is it to have Par-dqnby deed, or in the way that it was obtained, Mr. Great-heart, I fup-pofe you know ; wherefore if you pleafe let us hear you difcourfe thereof.

Great-heart. Pardon by the deed

A co?nme?it done, is Pardon obtained by fome one,

upon what for another that hath need thereof:

-was [aid at Not by the Perfon pardoned, but in

the Gate, or the way, faith another ', in which I have

a difcourfe of obtained it. So then to fpeak to the

our being queftion more large, the pardon that

iuftifiedby you and Mercie and thefe Boys have at-

Cbrif}. tained, was obtained by another, to wit,

by him that let you in at the Gate: And

he hath obtain'd it in this double way.

He has performed Righteoufnefs to

cover you, and fpilt blood to wafh you

in.

Chrif. But if he farts with his Righteoufnefs to us : What will he have for him-felfl

Great-heart. He has more Righteoufnefs than you have need of, or then he needeth himfelf.

Chris, Pray make that appear

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Great-heart. With all my heart, but firft I muft premife that he of whom we are now about to fpeak, is one that has not his Fellow. He has two Natures in one Perfon, plain to be diftin-guijhed, impoffible to be divided. Unto each of thefe Natures a Righteoufnefs belongeth, and each Righteoufnefs is effential to that Nature. So that one may as eafily caufe the Nature to be extinct, as to feparate its Juftice or Righteoufnefs from it. Of thefe Righteouf-neffes therefore, we are not made partakers, for as that they, any of them, fhould be put upon us that we might be made juft, and live thereby. Befides thefe there is a Righteoufnefs which this Perfon has, as thefe two Natures are joyned in one. And this is not the Righteoufnefs of the God-head^ as diftin-guifhed from the Manhood \ nor the Righteoufnefs of the Manhood^ as di-ftinguifhed from the Godhead ; but a Righteoufnefs which ftandeth in the Union of both Natures: and may properly be called, the Righteoufnefs that is effential to his being prepared of God to the capacity of the Mediatory Office which he was to be intrufted with. If he parts with his firft Righteoufnefs, he parts with his God head ; if he parts with his fecond Righteoufnefs, he parts with the purity of his Manhood \ if he parts with this third, he parts with that perfection that capacitates him to the office of Mediation. He has there-D 4 fore

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fore another Righteoufnefs which ftan-deth in performance^ or obedience to a revealed Will; And that is it that he puts upon Sinners, and that by which their Sins are covered. Wherefore he faith, as Rom. 5, by one mans difobedience many were made Sin-iy. ners : So by the obedience ofonejhall many be made Righteous.

Chris. But are the Righteoufnejfes of no ufe to us ?

Great-heart. Yes, for though they are effential to his Natures and Office, and fo cannot be communicated unto another, yet it is by Virtue of them that the Righteoufnefs that juftifies, is for that purpofe efficacious. The Righteoufnefs of his God-head gives Virtue to his Obedience; the Righteoufnefs of his Man-hood giveth capability to his obedience to juftifie, and the Righteoufnefs that ftandeth in the Union of thefe two Natures to his Office, giveth Authority to that Righteoufnefs to do the work of which it is ordained.

So then, here is a Righteoufnefs that Chrift, as God, has no need of, for he is God without it: here is a Righteoufnefs that Chrift, as Man, has no need of to make him fo, for he is perfect Man without it. Again, here is a Righteoufnefs that Chrift as God man has no need of, for he is perfectly fo without it. Here then is a Righteoufnefs that Chrift,as God, as Man, as God-man has no need of, with Reference to him-

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felf, and therefore he can fpare it, a

juftifying Righteoufnefs, that he for

himfelf wanteth not, and therefore he

giveth it away. Hence 'tis called the

gift of Righteoufnefs. This Righteoufnefs,

iince Chrift Jefus the Lord, has made

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bind him that is under it, to do juslly ;

but to ufe Charity: Wherefore he muft, he ought 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 himfelf, and one to fpare; Wherefore he freely beftows one upon thofe that have none. And thus Chrisliana, and Mercy , and the reft of you that are here, doth your Pardon come by deed, or by the work of another man ? Your Lord Chrift is he that has worked, and has given away what he wrought for, to the next poor Begger he meets.

But again, in order to Pardon by deed, there muft fomething be paid to God as a price, as well as fomething prepared to cover us withal. Sin has delivered us up to the juft Curfe of a Righteous law : Now from this Curfe we muft be juftified by way of Redemption, a price being paid for the harms we have done, and this is by the Blood of your Lord : Who came and ftood in your place, and ftead, and died your Death for your Tranfgreflions, Thus has he ranfomed you from your Tranf- Rom. 4. 24. D 5 grefiions,

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greflions, by Blood, and covered your

poluted and deformed Souls with Righ-

teoufnefs: For the fake of which,

Gal. 3. God paffeth by you, and will not hurt

13. you, when he comes to Judge the

World.

Chriftiana Chris. This is brave. Now I fee that

affefled there wasfomething to be learnt by our being

with this pardoned by word and deed. Good Mer-

nxjayofRe- cie, let us labour to keep this in mind,

demption and my Children do you remember it alfo.

But) Siry was not this it that made my good

Chriftians Burden fall from off his Shoulder,

and that made him give three leaps for

Joy?

Great-heart. Yes, 'twas the belief of this, that cut thofe Strings that could not be cut by other means, and 'twas to give him a proof of the Virtue of this, that he was fuffered to carry his Burden to the Crofs.

Chris. / thought fo, for tho' my heart was lightful and joyous before, yet it is ten times more lightfome and joyous now. And I am perfwaded by what 1 have felt, tho I have felt but little as yet, that if the moft burdened Man in the World was here, and did fee and believe, as I now do, 9 twould make his heart the more merry and blithe.

Great-heart. There is not only comfort, and the eafe of a Burden, brought to us, by the fight and Confideration of thefe; but an indeared Afte&ion begot in us by it: For who can, if he doth but once think that Pardon comes,

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not only by promife, but thus ; but be affected with the way and means of his Redemption, and To with the man that hath wrought it for him ?

Chris. True, methinks it makes my Heart bleed to think that he Jhould bleed for me. Oh ! thou loving one, Oh ! thou Blejfed one. Thou deferveft to have me, thou haft bought me\ Thou deferveft to have i Part. fag. me all, thou haft paid for me ten thou- 78. fand times more than 1 am worth* No marvel that this made the Water ftand in my Husbands Eyes, and that it made him trudgfo nimbly on, I am perfwaded he wijhedme with him \ but vile IVretch, that I was, I let him come all alone. O Mercy, that thy Father and Mother were here, yea, and Mrs. Timorous alfo. Nay I wifh notu with all my Heart, that here was Madam Wanton too. Surely, fur e-ly, their Hearts would be ajfecled, nor could the fear of the one, nor the powerful Luffs of the other, prevail with them to go home again,and to refufeto become good Pi I-grims.

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their Hearts againft him. So that all that you have my Daughters, you have by a peculiar impreffion made by a Divine contemplating upon what I have fpoken to you. Remember that 'twas told you, that the Hen by her common call, gives no meat to her Chickens. This you have therefore by a fpe-cial Grace.

Now I faw ftill in my Dream, that they went on until they were come to the Simple, and place,that Simple^ndS loth,3.nd Prefump-Sloth and tion, lay and flept in, when Christian went Prefumpti- by on Pilgrimage. And behold they were on handed, hanged up in Irons a little way off on and <why. the other-fide.

Mercy. Then jaid Mercy to hi?n that was their Guide, and Conductor, What are thofe three menl andfor what are they hanged there?

Great-heart. Thefe three men, were Men of very bad Qualities, they had no mind to be Pilgrims themfelves, and whofoever they could they hindred ; they were for Sloth and Folly themfelves, and whoever they could perfwade with, they made fo too, and withal taught them to prefume that they mould do well at laft. They were afleep when Christian went by, and now you go by they are hanged.

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They alfo prevailed with one Short-wind,wkh one No-heart ,with one Linger* after-luff, and with one Sleepy-bead, and with a young Woman her name was Dully to turn out of the way and become as they. Befides, they brought up an ill-report of your Lord, perfwad-ing others that he was a task-Mafter. They alfo brought up an evil report of the good Land, faying, 'twas not half fo good as fome pretend it was : They alfo began to vilifie his Servants, and to count the very beft of them med-dlefome, troublefome bufie-Bodies : Further, they would call the Bread of Gods, Husks y the Comforts of his Children s, Fancies, the Travel and Labour of Pilgrims, things to no pur-pofe.

Chris. Nay, faid Chriftiana, if they werefuchytbey Jhall never be bewailed by me, tbey have but what theydeferveyand I think, it is well that they hangfo near the Highway that others may fee and take warning. But had it not been well if their Crimes had been ingraven in fome Plate of Iron or Brafsy and left bere y even where they didtheirMifchiefsy for a caution to other bad Men?

Great-heart. So it is, as you well may perceive if you will go a little to the Wall.

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hither,who knows elfe what they might a done to fuch poor Women was e are? Then fhe turned it into a Song, faying,

Now then you three, hang there and be a Sign To all that Jhall again ft the Truth combine ; And let him that comes after, fear this end, If unto Pilgrims he is not a Friend,

And thou my Soul of all fuch men beware, That unto Holinefs Oppofers are.

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'Tis difficult getting of good Do-clnne in erroneous Times,

Thus they went on till they came at the foot of the Hill Difficulty. Where again their good Friend, Mr. Great-heart took an occafion to tell them of what happened there when Christian himfelf went by. So he had them firft to the Spring. Lo, faith he, This is the Spring that Chriftian drank of, before he went up this Hill, and then 'twas clear, and good; but now 'tis Dirty with the feet of fome that are not de-firous that Pilgrims here mould quench their Thirft : Thereat Mercy faid, And why fo envious tiro ?. But faid their Guide, It will do, if taken up, and put into a Veflel that is fweet and good \ for then the Dirt will fink to the bottom, and the Water come out by it felf more clear. Thus therefore Chriftiana and her Companions were compelled to do. They took it up, and put it into an Earthen-pot and fo let it ftand till the Dirt was gone to the bottom, and then they drank thereof.

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Next he fhewed them the two by-ways that were at the foot of the Hill, where Formality and Hypocrifie, loft themfelves. And, faid he, thefe are dangerous Paths : Two were here caft away when Chrijlian came by. And although, as you fee, thefe ways are fince ftopt up with Chains, Posls and a Ditch : Yet there i Part. fag. are that will chufe to adventure here, ra- 6 4« ther than take the pains to go up this Hill.

Chriftiana. TheWayofTranfgreJ/orsis Pro. 15. hard.'Tis a wonder that they can get intothofe 13. ways, without danger of breaking their Necks.

Greatheart. They will venture, yea, if at any time any of the Kings Servants doth happen to fee them, and doth call unto them, and tell them that they are in the wrong ways, and do bid them beware the danger ; then they will railing-ly return them anfwer and fay, As for the Word that thou haftfpoken unto us in the J er - 44- l6 > name of the King, we will not hearken un- *7* to thee \ but we will certainly do whatfoever thing goeth out of our own Mouths, &c. Nay if you look a little farther, you (hall fee that thefe ways, are made cautionary enough, not only by thefe Posls and Ditch and Chain \ but alfo by being hedged up. Yet they will choofe to go there.

Chriftiana. They are Idle, they love not to take Pains, up-hill-way is unpleafant to them. So it is fulfilled unto them as it is Written, The way of the Jlothful man

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is a Hedge of Thorns. Yea, they will rather Chufe to walk, upon a Snare, then to go up this Hill,and the reft of this way to the City.

They then fet forward and began to

go up the Hill, and up the Hill they

went; but before they got to the top,

"The Hill Chrisliana began to Pant, and faid, I

puts the Pit- dare fay this is a breathing Hill, no mar-

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ther way. Then faid Mercie, I muft fit

'They fit in down, alfo the leaft of the Children be-

the Arbour g an to cry. Come, come, faid Great-

heart, fit not down here, for a little a-

bove is the Princes-^rZ>0#r. Then took he

the little Boy by the Hand, and led him

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they were very willing to fit down, for

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4 "' 5 * faid Mercy, Howfweet is reft to them that Labour ? And how good is the Prince of Matt. ii. Pilgrims, to provide fuch retting places 28. for them ? Of this Arbour I have heard

much ; but I never faw it before . But here let us beware of fleeping; For as I have heard, for that it coft poor Chriftian dear.

Then faid Mr. Great-heart to the little The little ones, Come my preety Boys, how do you Boys anfiwer do ? what think you now of going on n the guide, Pilgrimage? Sir, faid the leaft, I was and alfo to almoft beat out of heart ; but I thank Mercy. y OU f or l en di n g me a hand at my need. And I remember now what my Mother

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ther has told me, namely, That the way to Heaven is as up a Laddar, and the way to Hell is as down a Hill. But I had rather go up the Ladder to Life, then down the Hill to Death.

Then faid Mercie, But the Proverb is, To go down the Hill is eafie; But

?ames faid (for that was his Name) 'he day is coming when in my Opinion, going down Hill will he the hardeft of all, 'Tis a Good Boy, laid his Matter, thou haft given her a right anfwer. Then Mercy fmiled, but the little Boy did blufh.

Chrif. Come, faid Chrisliana, will you V^ refreJh eat a bit, a little to fweeten your *W' /wj -Mouths, while you fit here to reft your Legs ? For I have here a piece of Pomgranate which Mr. Interpreter put in my Hand, juft when I came out of his Doors ' y he gave me alfo a piece of an Honey-comb, and a little Bottle of Spirits. I thought he gave you fome-thing, faid Mercy, becaufe he called you a to-lide. Yes, fo he did, faid the o-ther. But Mercy, it mall ftill be as I faid it fhould, when at flrft we came from home : Thou fhalt be a fharer in all the good that I have, becaufe thou fo willingly didft become my Companion. Then fhe gave to them, and they did eat, both Mercy, and the Boys. And faid Chriftiana to Mr. Great-heart, Sir, will you do as we ? But he anfwered, You are going on Pilgrimage, and pre-fcntly I fhall return y much good may

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what you have, do to you. At home I eat the fame every day. Now when they had eaten and drank, and had chatted a little longer, their guide faid 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 went before ; but Christiana forgat to take her Bottle of Spirits with her, fo fhe fent her little Boy back to fetch it. Then faid Mercy, I think this is a lofing place. Here Christian loft his Role, and here Christiana left her Bottle behind her; Sir what is the caufe of this ? fo their guide made anfwer and faid, The caufe is Jleep, or forgetfulnefs : fome Jleep, when they mould keep awake : and fomey^r-get, when they fhould remember ; and this is the very caufe, why often at the refting places, fome Pilgrims in fome

Mark this, things come off lofers. Pilgrims mould watch and remember what they have already received under their greateft enjoyments : But for want of doing fo, oft times their rejoicing ends in Tears, and their Sun-fhine in a Cloud :

i part page Witnefs the ftory of Christian at this place.

When they were come to the place where Mistruft and Timorous met Christian to perfwade him to go back for fear of the Lions, they perceived as it were a Stage, and before it towards the .Road, a broad plate with a Copy of Verfes Written thereon, and underneath

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neath, the reafon of raifing up of that Stage in that place, rendred. The Verfes were thefe.

Let him that fees this Stage take heed Unto his Heart and Tongue : Left if he do not, here he fpeed As fome have long agone.

The words underneath the Verfes were, This Stage was built to punifh fuch upon, who through Timoroufnefs or Miftruft, Jhall be afraid to go further m Pilgrimage. Alfo on this Stage both Miftruft and Timorous were burned thorough the Tongue with an hot Iron, for endeavouring to hinder Chriftian in his Journey.

Then faid Mercy. This is much like to the faying of the beloved, What Jhall be given unto thee ? or what Jhall be done pf a ] I20 unto thee thou falfeTongue ? Jharp Arrows 3> ^ of the mighty, with Coals of Juniper.

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and love to come behind fo foon as the Lions appear ?

Now as they went up, Mr. Great-heart drew his Sword with intent to make a way for the Pilgrims in fpite of the Lions. Then there appeared one, that it Of Grim the feems, had taken upon him to back the Giant, and Lions. And hefaid to the Pilgrims guide, of his back- What is the caufe of your coming hither ? ing the Lions. Now the name of that man was Bloody-man, becaufe of his flaying of Pilgrims, and he was of the race of the Giants,

Great-heart Then faid the Pilgrims guide, thefe Women and Children, are going on Pilgrimage, and this is the way they muft go, and go it they fhall in fpite of thee and the Lions.

Grim. This is not their way, neither fhall they go therein. I am come forth to with ftand them, and to that end will back the Lions.

Now to fay truth, by reafon of the fiercenefs of the Lions, and of the Grim-Carriage of him that did back them, this way had of late lain much un-occupied, and was almoft all grown over with Grafs.

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Grim. Then he fwore by the Liens, but it fhould ; and therefore bid them turn afide, for they fhould not have paflage there.

Great-heart. But their guide made firfl: his Approach unto Grim, and laid fo heavily at him with his Sword, that he forced him to a retreat.

Grim. Then faid he fthat attempted to back the Lions,) will you flay me upon mine own Ground ?

Great-heart. 'Tis the Kings High-way that we are in, and in his way it is that thou haft placed thy Lions ; but thefe Women and thefe Children, tho* weak, fhall hold on their way in fpite of thy Lions. And with that he gave him again, a down-right blow, and brought him upon his Knees. With this blow he alfo broke his Helmet, and with the next he cut off an Arm. Then did the Giant Roar fo hideoufly, that his Voice frighted the Women, and yet they were glad to fee him lie fprawling upon the Ground. Now the Lions were chained, and fo of themfelves could do nothing. Wherefore when old Grim that intended to back them was dead, Mr Great-heart faid to the Pilgrims, Come now and follow me, and no hurt fhall happen to you from the Lions. They therefore went on; but the Women trembled as they patted by them, the Boys alfo look't as if they would die ; but they all got by without further hurt.

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Now then they were within Sight of the Porters Lodg, and they foon came up unto it; but they made the more hafte after this to go thither, becaufe 'tis dangerous travelling there in the Night. So when they were come to the Gate, the guide knocked, and the Porter cried, who is there ; but as foon as the Guide had faid, // is /, he knew his Voice and came down. (For the Guide had oft before that, came thither as a Conductor of Pilgrims) when he was came down, he opened the Gate, and feeing the Guide ftanding juft before it (tor he faw not the Women, for they were behind himj he faid unto him, How now, Mr. Great-heart, what is your bufinefs here fo late to Night ? I have brought, faid he, fome Pilgrims hither, whereby my Lords Commandment they muft Lodg. I had been here fome time ago, had I not been op-pofed by the Giant that did ufe to back the Lyons. But I after a long and tedious combate with him, have cut him off, and have brought the Pilgrims hither in fafety.

Porter. Will you not go in, and slay till Morning ?

Great-heart. No, I will return to my Lord to night,

Chrisliana, Oh Sir, I know not how to be willing you fhould leave us in our Pilgrimage, you have been fo faithful, and fo loving to us, you have fought fo ftoutly for us, you have been fo hearty

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in counfellingof us, that I fhall never forget your favour towards us.

Mercie. Then faid Mercie ^ O that we might have thy Company to our Journeys end ! How can fuch poor Women as we, hold out in a way fo full of Troubles as this way is, without a Friend, and Defender ?

James. Then faid James, the young-eft of the Boys, Pray Sir be perfwaded to go with us and help us, becaufe we are fo weak, and the way fo dangerous as it is.

Great-heart. I am at my Lords Commandment. If he (hall allot me to be your Guide quite thorough, I will willingly wait upon you \ but here you failed at firft ; for when he bid me come Help loft thus far with you, then you mould have for want of begged me of him to have gon quite asking for. thorough with you, and he would have granted your requeft. However, at pre-fent I muft withdraw, and fogood Chri-sliana, Mercy, and my brave Children, Adieu.

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he is wont and there came to the Door one of the Damfels, whofe Name was humble-mind. And to her the Porter faid, Go tell it within that Chrijliana the Wife of Christian and her Children are come hither on Pilgrimage. She went in therefore and told it. But Oh what a Noife for gladnefs was there within, when the Damfel did but drop that word out of her Mouth ?

So they came with haft to the Porter, for Chriftiana flood ftill at the Door ; then fome of the moft grave, faid unto her, Come in Chriftiana, come in thou Wife of that Good Man, come in thou BleJJed Woman, come in with all that are with thee. So fhe went in, and they followed her that were her Children, and her Companions. Now when they were gone in, they were had into a very large Room, where they were bidden to fit down : So they fat down, and the chief of the Houfe was called to Chriftians fee and welcom the Guefts. Then love is kin- they came in, and, underftanding who dUdatthe they were, did Salute each other with a Mht of one kifs, and faid, Welcom ye VefTels another. of the Grace of God, welcom to us your Friends.

Now becaufe it was fomewhat late, and becaufe the Pilgrims were weary with their Journey, and alfo made faint with the iight of the Fight, and of the terrible Lyons : Therefore they defired as foon as might be, to prepare

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pare to go to Reft. Nay, faid thofe of Exo - 12 -the Family, refrefh your felves firft 3 8 -with a morfel of Meat. For they had prepared for them a Lamb, with the ac-cuftomed Sauce belonging thereto. For J 0 * 1 - *• 2 9* the Porter had heard before of their coming, and had told it to them within. So when they had Supped, and ended their Prayer with a Pfalm, they defired they might go to reft. But let us, faid ^ p Christiana^ if we may be fo bold as to \, chufe, be in that Chamber that was my Husbands, when he was here So they had them up thither, and they lay all in a Room. When they were at Reft, Chriftiana and Mercy entred into dif-courfe about things that were convenient.

Chrif. Little did1think once, that when chrifts homy Husband went on Pilgrimage 1Jhouldf ome i s for a ll ever a followed. Pilgrims.

Mercy. And you as little thought of lying in his Bed, and in his Chamber to Reft, as you do now.

Ch ris. And much lefs did I ever think of feeing his Face with Comfort, and of Wor-Jhipping the Lord the King with him, and yet now I believe IJhalL

Mercy. Hark, don't you hear a Noife ?

Chriftiana. Yes, 'tis as I believe a Noife of Mufick, for Joy that we are here.

Mer. Wonderful! Mufick in the Houfe, Mufick. Mufick in the Heart, and Mufick alfo in Heaven, for joy that we are here.

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Thus they talked a while, and then betook themfelves to fleep; fo in the Morning, when they were awake Chrifti-ana faid to Mercy,

Chrif. What was the matter that you did laugh inyourjleep to Night? Ifuppofeyouwas in a Dream ?

Mercy. So I was, and a fweet Dream it was; but are you fure I laughed ?

Chriftiana, Yes, you laughed heartily ; but prethee Mercy tell me thy Dream ?

Mercy. I was a Dreamed that I fat all Mercy's alone in a folitary place, and was be-Dream. moaning of the hardnefs of my Heart. Now I had not fat there long, but methought many were gathered about me to fee me, and to hear what it was that I faid. So they harkened, and I went on bemoaning the hardnefs of my Heart. At this, fome of them laughed at me, fome called me Fool, and fome began to thruft me about. With that, methought I looked up, and law one coming with Wings towards me. So he came directly to me, and faid Mercy, what aileth theer* Now when he had heard me make my complaint ; he faid, Peace be to thee? he al-fo wiped mine Eyes with his Hanker-chief, and clad me in Silver and Gold, Ezek. 16. he put a Chain about my Neck, and 8. 9, io, ii. E arr i n g S i n mine Ears, and a beautiful Crown upon my Head. Then he took me by the Hand, and faid Mercy , come after me. So he went up, and I followed, till we came at a Golden

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Gate. Then he knocked, and when they within had opened, the man went in and I followed him up to a Throne, upon which one far, and he faid to me, welcome Daughter, The place looked bright, and twinkling like the Stars, or rather like the Sun, and I thought that I faw your Husband there, fo I awoke from my Dream. But did I laugh ?

Chriftiana. Laugh ! Jy, and well you might to fee your felf fo well. For you muft give me leave to tell you, that I believe it was a good Dream, and that as you have begun to find the fir ft part true,fa you/hall find the fecond at la ft, God fpeaks once, yea twice, yet Man perceiveth it not, J * 3 ** I+ * in a Dream, in a Vifton of the Night, when deep Sleep falleth upon men, in flumbring upon the Bed. We need not, when a-Bed, lie awake to talk, with God ; he can vifit us while we fleep, and caufe us then to hear his Voice. Our Heart oft times wak^s when we fleep, and God can fpeak to that, either by Words, by Proverbs, by Signs, and Similitudes, as well as if* one was awake*

Mercy. Well I am glad of my Dream, for I hope ere long to fee it fulfilled, to the making of me laugh again.

Chriftiana. / thinkit is now high time to rife, and to know what we muft do f

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with thefe Maids ; methinks Prudence, Piety and Charity, have very comly and fober Countenances.

Chris. Wejhallfee what they will do. So when they were up and ready, they came down. And they asked one another of their reft, and if it was Comfortable, or not ?

Mer. Very good,/aid Mercy, it was one of the besl Nights Lodging that ever 1 had in my Life. They flay Then faid Prudence, and Piety, if you

herefome w il] be perfwaded to ftay here a while, time. you fhall have what the Houfe will af-

ford.

Charity. Ay, and that with a very good will faid Charity. So they confented, and flayed there about a Month or a-bove : And became very Profitable one to another. And becaufe Prudence would fee how Chrisliana had brought up her Children, fhe asked leave of her to Ca-techife them: So fhe gave her free con-fent. Then fhe began at the youngeft whofe Name was fames. James Gate- Pru. And Jhe faid, Come James, cans! chifed. thou tell who made thee ?

Jam. God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy-Ghoft.

Pru. Good Boy. And cans! thou tell who faves thee ?

Jam. God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy-Ghoft.

Pru. Good Boy ftili But how doth God the Father fave thee ?

Jam. ny his Grace.

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Pru. How doth God the Son fave thee ?

Jam. By his Righteoufnefs, Death, and Blood, and Life.

Pru. And how doth God the Holy Ghosl fave thee?

yam. By his Illumination ,byhis Renovation, and by his Prefervation.

Then faid Prudence to Chriftiana^{o\x are to be commended for thus bringing up your Children. I fuppofe I need not ask the reft thefe Queftions, fince the youngeft of them can anfwer them fo well. I will therefore now apply my felf to the Youngeft next.

Prudence. Then fhe faid, Come yofeph, (for his Name was Jojeph) will you let j 0 feph Came Catechife you ? tecbifed.

yofeph. with all my Heart.

Pru. What is Man ?

yofeph. A Reafonable Creature,fo made by God, as my Brother faid.

Pru. What isfuppofed by this Wordja-vedl

yofeph. That man by Sin has brought himfelf into a State of Captivity and Mi-fery.

Pru. What isfuppofed by his beingfaved by the Trinity ?

yofeph. That Sin is fo great and mighty a Tyrant, that none can pull us out of its clutches but God, and that God is fo good and loving to man, as to pull him indeed out of this Miferable State.

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Jofepb. The glorifying of his Name, of his Grace, and Juftice, &c. And the everlafting Happinefs of his Creature.

Pru. Who are they that musl be fovea 1 ?

Jofeph. Thofe who accept of his Salvation.

Good Boy Jofeph, thy Mother has taught thee well, and thou haft harkened to what fhe has faid unto thee.

Then faid Prudence to Samuel, who was the eldeft but one.

Prudence. Come Samuel, are you willing that I fliould Catechife you alfo. Samuel Sam. Yes, forfooth, if you pleafe.

Catecbijed. Pru - What is Heaven?

Sam. A place and State moft bleffed, becaufe God dwelleth there.

Pru. What is Hell I

Sam. A Place and State moft woful, becaufe it is the dwelling place of Sin, the Devil, and Death.

Prudence. Why wouldefl thou go to Heaven?

Sam. That I may fee God, and ferve him without wearinefs ; that I may fee Chrift, and love him everlaftingly; that I may have that fulnefs of the Holy Spirit in me, that I can by no means here enjoy.

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Then me addrefled her felf to the eld-eft, whofe Name was Mathew, and fhe faid to him, Come Mathew, fhall I alfo Catechife you ?

Mat. With a very good Will.

Pru. I ask then if there was ever any Matthcw thing that had a being, Antecedent to, or he- CaUcLi f ed -fore God.

Mat. No, for God is Eternal, nor is there any thing excepting himfelf, that had a being until the beginning of the firft day. For in fix days the Lord made Heaven and Earth, the Sea and all that in them is.

Pru. What do you think of the Bible ?

Mat. It is the Holy Word of God.

Pru. Is there nothing Written therein,but what you understand?

Mat. Yes, a great deal.

Pru. What do you do when you meet with fuch places therein, that you do not understand ?

Mat. I think God is wifer then I. I pray alfo that he will pleafe to let me know all therein that he knows will be for my good.

Pru. How believe you as touching the Re-fur reel ion of the Dead ?

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Then faid Prudence to the Boys, You muft ftill harken to your Mother, for fhe can learn you more. You muft alfo diligently give ear to what good talk you fhall hear from others, for for your fakes do they fpeak good things. Ob-ferve alfo and that with carefulnefs, what the Heavens and the Earth do teach you ; but efpecially be much in the Meditation of that Book that was the caufe of your Fathers becoming a Pilgrim. I for my part, my Children, will teach you what I can while you are here, and fhall be glad if you will ask me Queftions that tend to Godly edifying.

Now by that thefe Pilgrims had been Mercy has at this place a week, Mercy had a Vifitor apweet that pretended fome good Will unto her, heart. and his name was Mr. Brisk ; A man of

fome breeding, and that pretended to Religion; but a man that ftuck very clofe to the World. So he came once or twice,or more to Mercy, and offered love unto her. Now Mercy was of a fair Countenance, and therefore the more alluring.

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never Idle. I will warrant her a good Hufwife, quoth he to him-felf.

Mercy then revealed the bufinefs to the Maidens that were of the Houfe, and enquired of them concerning him : for they did know him better then fhe. So they told her that he was a very bufie Young-Man, and one that pretended to Religion; but was as they feared, a ftranger to the Power of that which was good.

Nay then, faid Mercy, I will look no more on him, for I purp ofe never to have a clog to my Soul.

Prudence then replied, That there needed no great matter of difcouragement to be given to him, her continuing fo as fhe had began to do for the Poor, would quickly cool his Courage.

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with ill Conditions.

When he had left her, Prudence faid,

Mercy in the Did l not tel1 thee thaC Mr * Bris/i WOuld Praclice of ^ oon ^ or ^ a ^ e c ^ ee ? Y ea > ne w ^ ral ^ e U P Mercy n?- an i^ report of thee ; For notwithftan-jefted; while & in Z n * s pretence to Religion, and his Mercy in the feeming love to Mercy. Yet Mercy and A 7 tfw* of he are of tempers fo different, that I Mercy is believe they will never come toge-liked. ther.

Mercy. / might a had Husbands afore now^ tho* I fpake not of it to any \ hut they were fuch as did not like my Conditions, tho f never did any of them find fault with my Per/on : So they and I could not agree.

Prudence. Mercy in our days is little fet by, any further then as to its Name : the Practice, which is fet forth by thy Conditions, there are but few that can abide.

Mercy. Well, [aid Mercy, if no body will have me, I will dye a Maid^ or my Conditions Jhall he to me as a Husband. For I cannot change my Nature, and to have one that lies crofs to me in this, that I pur-pofe never to admit of, as long as I live. I had a Sijlcr named Bountiful, that was married to one of thefe Churles \ but he and Jhe could never agree; but becaufe my Sifler was refolved to do as Jhe had began , that is, to Jhew Kindnefs to the Poor, therefore her Husband firft cried her down at the Crofs and then turned her out of his Doors.

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Pru. And yet he was a Profeffor, I warrant you ?

Mer. Yes, fuch a one as he was, and of fucb as be, the World is nowfull\ hut I am for none of them all.

Now Mathew the eldeft Son of Chri-ftiana, fell Sick, and his Sicknefs was fore upon him, for he was much pained in his Bowels, fo that he was with it, at times, pulled as 'twere both ends together. There dwelt alfo not far from thence, one Mr. Skill, an Antient, & well approved Phyfician.So Chrisliana defired it, and they fent for him, and he came. When he was entred the Room, and had a little obferved the Boy, he concluded that he was fick of the Gripes. G •* 0 f Then he faid to his Mother, What r '? f 'lZ, Diet has Matthew of late fed upon r Diet faid Chrifliana, nothing but that which is wholfome. The Phyfician anfwered, This Boy has been tampering with fomething that lies in his Maw undigisled and that voill not away without means. And I tell you he mult be purged or elfe he will dye.

Samuel. Then faid Samuel, Mother, Mother, what was that which my Brother did gather up and eat, fo foon as we were come from the Gate, that is at the head of this way? You know that there was an Or-chard on the left hand, on the otherfidc of the Wall, and fome of the Trees hung over the Wall, and my brother did plajh and did eat.

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Chrijliana. True my Child, faid Chrijliana, he did take thereof and did eat; naughty Boy as he was, I did chide him, and yet he would eat thereof.

Skill. / knew he had eaten fomething that was not wholfome Food. And that Food, to wit, that Fruit, is even the mo/I hurtful of all. It is the Fruit of Beelze-bubs Orchard. I do marvel that none did warn you of it; many have died thereof.

Chrijliana. Then Chriftiana began to cry, and fhe faid, O naughty Boy, and O carelefs Mother what (hall I do for my Son.

Skill. Come, do not be too much DejeSfed; the Boy may do well again ; but he mujl purge and Vomit.

Chrijliana. Pray Sir try the utmoft of your Skill with him whatever it cofts.

Skill. Nay, I hope IJhall be reafonable:

So he made him a Purge; but it was too

' weak. 'Twas faid, it was made of the

7,9 3 ' * Blood of a Goat, the Afhes of an Heb-

fer, and with fome of the Juice of Hyf-

fop, &c. When Mr. Skill had feen

that that Purge was too weak, he mad.e

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to their Patients J and it was made up

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The Lattine a proportionable quantity of Salt. Now

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fading in half a quarter of a Pint of the Tears of Repentance. When this potion was prepared, and brought to e * 9- x 4-the Boy, he was loth to take it, tho' torn with the Gripes, as if he fhould be pulled in pieces. Come, come, faid the PbyJician,you rnuft take it. It goes againft my Stomach, faid the Boy. / muft have you take it, faid his Mother. I mall Vomit Zech. i 2 . it up again, faid the Boy. Pray Sir, faid IO# Chriftiana to Mr. Skilly how does it tafte ? It has no ill tafte, faid the Doctor, and with that fhe touched one of the pills with the tip of her Tongue. Oh Mathew, faid fhe, this potion is fweeter then Hony. If thou loveft thy Mother, if thou loveft thy Brothers, if thou loveft Mercy, if thou loveft thy Life, take it. So with much ado, after a fhort Prayer for the bleffing of God upon it, he took it; and it wrought kindly with him. It caufed him to purge, it caufed him to fleep, and reft quietly, it put him into a fine heat and breathing fweat, and did quite rid him of his Gripes.

So in little time he got up, and walked about with a Staff, and would go from Room to Room, and talk with Prudence, Piety, and Charity of his Diftemper, and how he was healed.

So when the Boy was healed, Chriftiana, asked Mr. Skilly faying, Sir, what will content you for your pains and Heb. 13. care to and of my Child? And he faid, n, i 2 , I3> you muft pay the Master of the Colledge 14,15

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of Phyficians, according to rules made, in that cafe, and provided.

Chris. But Sir^faidfhe, what is this Pill good for elfe ?

Skill. It is an univerfal Pill, 'tis good

againft all the Difeafes that Pilgrims are

7his Pill an incident to, and when it is well prepa-

Univerfal red j t will keep ^ fime Qut of

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Chrifliana. Pray Sir, make me up twelve Boxes of them: For if I can get thefe, I will never take other Phy-Tick.

Skill. Thefe Pills are good to prevent Difeafes, as well as to cure when one is Sick, |Yea, I dare fay it, and ftand to it, that if a Man will but ufe this Phy-fick as he ihould, it will make him live Joh. 6. 50. forever. But, good Chriftiana, thou muft JnaGlafs give thefe Pills, no other way ; but as I ■of the Tears have prefcribed : For if you do, they will do no good. So he gave unto Chriftiana Phyfick for her felf, and her Boys, and for Mercy: and bid Mathew take heed how he eat any more Green Plumsj and kift them and went his way.

It was told you before that Prudence bid the Boys , that if at any time they would, they ihould ask her fome Quefti-ons, that might be profitable, and fhe would fay fomething to them.

Mat. Then Mathew who had beenfick, asked her, IVhyfor the moft part Phyfick, OfPbx/ick. Jhould be bitter to our Palats \

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Pru. To fhew how unwelcome the OftheEf word of God, and the Effects thereof are 1 ea * °fFby-to a Carnal Heart. f lck >

Mathew. Why does Phyftck, if it does good, Purge, and caufe that we Vomit ?

Prudence. To fhew that the Word when it works effectually, cleanfeth the Heart and Mind. For look what the one doth to the Body, the other doth to the Soul.

Mathew. What Jhouldwe learn by feeing Of Fire and the Flame of our Fire go upwards? and by of 1 ™ Sun. feeing the Reams, andfweet Influences of the Sun slrihe downwards ?

Prudence. By the going up of the Fire, we are taught to afcend to Heaven, by fervent and hot defires. And by the Sun his fending his Heat, Beams , and fweet Influences downwards ; we are taught, that the Saviour of the World, tho' high, reaches down with his Grace and Love to us below.

Mathew. Where have the Clouds their Of the Water ? Clouds.

Pru. Out of the Sea.

Mathew. What may we learn fro?n that ?

Pru. That Minifters fhould fetch their Doctrine from God.

Mat. Why do they empty themfelves upon the Earth ?

Pru. To fliew that Minifters fiiould give out what they know of God to the World.

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Of the Rain- Mat. Why is the Rainbow caufedby the bo<w. Sun ?

Prudence. To fhew that the Covenant of Gods Grace is confirmed to us in Chrift.

Mathew. Why do the Springs come from the Sea, to us, through the Earth.

Prudence. To fhew that the Grace of God comes to us thorough the Body of Chrift. Of the Mat. Why do feme of the Springs rife out

Springs. of the tops of high Hills ?

Prudence. To fhew that the Spirit of Grace fhall fpring up in feme that are Great and Mighty, as well as inmany that are Poor and low.

Mat. Why doth the Fire faften upon the Of the Can- Candlewick?

die. Pru. To fhew that unlefs Grace doth

kindle upon the Heart, there will be no true Light of Life in us.

Mathew. Why is the Wick and Tallow and all,fpent to maintain the light of the Candle?

Prudence. To fhew that Body and Soul and all, fhould be at the fervice of, and fpend themfelves to maintain in good Condition that Grace of God that is in us. Of the Peli- Mat. Why doth the Pelicanpierce her own can. Br eft with her Bill ?

Pru. To nourifh her young ones with her Blood, and thereby to fhew thatChrift the blefled, fo loveth his Young, his People , astofave them from Death by his Blood.

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Mat. What may one learn by hearing the Of the Cock Cock to Crow.

Prudence. Learn to remember Peter's Sin, and Peter's Repentance. The Cocks crowing, fhews alfo that day is coming on, let then the crowing of the Cock put thee in mind of that laft and terrible Day of Judgment.

Now about this time their Month was out, wherefore they fignified to thofe of the Houfe, that 'twas convenient for them to up and be going. Then faid Jofeph The weak to his Mother, It is convenient that mayfome-you forget not to fend to the Houfe of times call the Mr. Interpreter^ to pray him to grant .A™^ i0 that Mr. Great-heart mould be fent un- Pra y ers > to us , that he may be our Conductor the reft of our way. Good Boy, faid fhe, I had almoft forgot. So fhe drew up a Petition, and prayed Mr. Watchful the Porter to fend it by fome fit man to her good Friend Mr. Interpreter^ who when it was come , and he had feen the contents of the Petition, faid to the Mef-fenger, Go tell them that I will fend him.

When the Family where Chrijliana was , faw that they had a purpofe to go forward , they called the whole Houfe together to give thanks to their King, for fending of them fuch profitable Guefts as thefe. Which done, they faid to Chrijliana , And fhall we not fhew thee fomething, according as our Cu-from is to do to Pilgrims, on which thou mayeft meditate when thou art upon

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Children, and Mercy into the Clofet, and

fhewed them one of the Jpples that Eve

did eat of, and that fhe alfo did give

to her Husband , and that for the.eating

of which they both were turned out of

Paradice, and asked her what fhe

A fight of thought that was ? Then Ghriftiana faid,

Sin is a?na- 'Tis Food) or Poyfon , I know not which;

»»<?. fo they opened the matter to her , and

Gen. 3. 6. fhe held up her hands and wonder-

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Then they had her to a Place , and fhewed her Jacob's Ladder. Now at that time there were fome Angels af-cending upon it. So Chrisliana looked and looked, to fee the Angels go up, and fo did the reft of the Company. Then they were going into another place • to fhew them fomething elfe: But James faid to his Mother, Pray bid them ftay Afaht of nere a ^ tt: ^ e l° n g er ) f° r tn i s is a curious Chrili is fight. So they turned again, and flood taking. feeding their Eyes with this fo pieaj"ant

a Profpecl. After this they had them Gen. 28. mto a Place where did hang up a Gol-17>t den Anchor, fo they bid Chrisliana take

it down; for, faid they, you fhall have it with you, for 'tis of abfolute neceffity that you fhould , that you may lay hold of that within the vail, and ftand fled-faft , in cafe you fhould meet with turbulent weather : So they were glad Heb. 6. 19. thereof. Then they took them, and had them to the mount upon which Abraham our Father, had offered up

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Ifaac his Son, and {hewed them theJltar, the Wood, the Fire, and the Knife, for Gen. zz. 9. they remain to be icen to this very Day. When they had (eeii it, they held up their hands and bleft themfelves, and faid, Oh ! What a man, for love to his Matter, and for denial to himfelf was Abraham ? After they had fhewed them all thefe things, Prudence took them into the Dining-Room, where flood a pair of Excellent Virginals, fo (he played upon them, and turned what fhe had fhewed them into this excellent Song, faying ;

Eve's Apple we have Jhewed you , Of that be you aware : You havefeen Jacobs Ladder too. Upon which Angels are.

An Anchor you received have ; But let not thefeJuffce, Until with Abra'm you have gave y

Your beft, a Sacrifice.

Now about this time one knocked at the Door, So the Porter opened, and behold Mr. Great-heart was there; but when Mr % Great-he was come in, what Joy was there? For heart came it came now frefh again into their minds, again. how but a while ago he had flam old Grim Bloody-man, the Giant, and had delivered them from the Lions.

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Then faid Mr. Great-heart to Christiana ^ and to Mercy, My Lord has fent each of you a Bottle of Wine, and alfo fome parched Corn, toge-4 ther with a couple of Pomgranates. He has alfo fent the Boys fome Figs, and Raifins to refrefh you in your way.

Then they addrefTed themfelves to their Journey, and Prudence, and Piety went along with them. When they came at the Gate Chriftiana asked the Porter if any of late went by. He faid, No, only one fome time fince : who alfo told me that of late there had been a great Robbery committed on the King's High-way, as you go : But he faith, the Thieves are taken, and will fhortly be Tryed for their Lives. Then Chriftiana, and Mercy, was afraid; but Mathew faid, Mother fear nothing, as long as Mr. Great-heart is to go with us, and to be our Conductor.

Then faid Chriftiana to the Porter, Sir, I am much obliged to you for all the KindnefTes that you have fhewed me fince I came hither, and alfo for that you have been fo loving and kind to my Children. I know not how to gratifie your Kindnefs : Wherefore pray as a token of my re-fpe&s to you, accept of this fmall mite: So fhe put a Gold Angel in

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his Hand, and he made her a low obey-fance, and faid, Let thy Garments be always White, and let thy Head want no Ointment. Let Mercy live and not die, and let not her Works be few. And to' the Boys he faid, Do you fly Youthful Jufts, and follow after Godlinefs with them that are Grave, and Wife, fo mail you put Gladnefs into your Mothers Heart, and obtain Praife of all that are fober minded. So they thanked the Porter and departed.

Now I faw in my Dream, that they went forward until they were come to the Brow of the Hill, where Piety bethinking her felf cried out, Alas ! I have forgot what I intended to be-ftow upon Chriftiana^ and her Companions. I will go back and fetch it. So me ran, and fetched it. While fhe was gone, Chrisllana thought fhe heard in a Grove a little way off, on the Right-hand, a mod curious Melodious Note, with Words much like thefe,

'Through all my Life thy favour is So frankly fhew d to me> That in thy Houfe for evermore My dwelling place fhall be.

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And liftning ftill ihe thought (he heard another anfwer it, faying.

For why y The Lord our God is good. His Mercy is for ever Jure : His Truth at all times firmly flood: And jhall from Age to Age endure.

So Christiana asked Prudence, what 'twas that made thofe curious Notes ? They are, faid me, our Countrey Birds : Song 2. 11, They fingthefeNotes but feldom, except 12. it be at the Spring, when the Flowers

appear , and the Sun fhines warm, and then you may hear them all day long. I often, faid me, go out to hear them, we alfo oft times keep them tame in our Houfe. They are very fine Company for us when we are Melancholy, alfo they make the Woods, and Groves , and Solitary places , places defirous to be in.

By this Time Piety was come again, fo fhe faid to Chriftiana, look here, I have brought thee a Scheme of all thofe things that thou haft ken at our Houfe: Upon which thou mayeft look when thou findeft. thy felf forgetful , and call thofe things again to remembrance for thy Edification, and comfort.

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Now they began to go down the Hill into the Valley of Humiliation. It J Part fag. was a fteep Hill, & the way was flippery -, 9 1 ' but they were very careful, fo they got down pretty well. When they were down in the Valley, Piety faid to Chrisli-ana, This is the place where Christian your Husband met with the foul Fiend dpollion, and where they had that dreadful fight that they had. I know you cannot but have heard thereof. But be of good Courage, as long as you have here Mr. Great-heart to be your Guide and Conductor, we hope you will fare the better. So when thefe two had commit-ed the Pilgrims unto the Conduct of their Guide, he went forward and they went after.

Great-heart. Then faid Mr. Great-heart, We need not be fo afraid of this Valley: For here is nothing to hurt us, unlefs we procure it to our felves. *Tis true, Christian did here meet with Apollion, with whom he alfo had a fore Combate ; but that frey, was the fruit of thofe flips that he got in his going down the Hill. For they that get flips there, muft look, for Combats here. And hence it is that this Valley has got fo hard a name. For the common Peo- x Part t a g-pie when they hear that fame frightful 9*« thing has befallen fuch an one in fuch a place, are of an Opinion that that place is haunted with fome foul Fiend,

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or evil Spirit; when alas it is for the fruit of their doing, that fuch things do befal them there.

This Valley of Humiliation is of it felf as fruitful a place, as any the Crow flies over; and I am perfwaded if we could hit upon it, we might find fomewhere here abouts fomething that might give us an account why Chriftian was fo hardly befet in this place.

Then James faid to his Mother, Lo, yonder ftands a Pillar, and it looks as if fomething was Written thereon ; let us go and fee what it is. So they went, and found there Written, Let ChriiWan'sjlips before he came hither, and the Battles that he met with in this place; be a warning to thofe that come after. Lo, faid their Guide, did not I tell you, that there was fomething here abouts that would give Intimation of the rea-fon why Chriftian was fo hard befet in this place ? Then turning himfelf to Chrisliana, he faid : No difparage-ment to Chriftian more than to many others, whofe Hap and Lot his was. For 'tis eafier going up, than down this Hill; and that can be faid but of few Hills in all-thefe parts of the World. But we will leave the good Man, he is at reft, he alfo had a brave Viclory over his Enemy 3 let him grant that dwelleth above; that we fare no

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worfe when we come to be tryed then he.

But we will come again to this Valley of Humiliation, It is the bed, and moft fruitful piece of Ground in all thofe parts. It is fat Ground, and as you fee, confifteth much in Med-dows : and if a man was to come here in the Summer-time as we do now, if he knew not any thing before thereof and if he alfo delighted himfelf in the fight of his Eyes, he might fee that that would be delightful to him. Behold, how green this Valley is, alfo how beautified with Lillies. I have Song, 2.1. alfo known many labouring Men that jam. 4. 6. have got good Eftates in this Valley 1 p e t. 5. 5. of Humiliation. (For God refifteth the Proud ; but gives more, more Grace to the Humble ;) for indeed it is a very Men thrive fruitful Soil, and doth bring forth by in the Fai-handfuls. Some alfo have wifhed that ley of Ku-the next way to their Fathers Houfe miliation. were here, that they might be troubled no more with either Hills or Mountains to go over \ but the way is the way, and theres an end.

, Now as they were going along and talking:, they efpied a Boy feeding his Fathers Sheep. The Boy was in very mean Cloaths, but of a very frefh and wellfavoured Countenance, and as he fate by himfelf he Sung. Hark, faid Mr. Great-hearty to what the Shepherds Boy faith. So they hearkened, and he faid,

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He that is down, needs fear no fall,

He that is low, no Pride : Philip 4. He that is humble, ever Jhall 12, 13. Have God to be his Guide.

I am content with what 1 have,

Little be it, or much :

And, Lord, contentment slill I crave,

Becaufe thou fav eft fuch. Heb. 13. 5. Fulnefs to fuch a burden is

That go on Pilgrimage :

Here little, and hereafter Blifs,

Is be si from Age to Age.

Then faid their Guide, do you hear him ? I will dare to fay, that this Boy lives a merrier Life, and wears more of that Herb called Hearts-eafe in his Bofom, then he that is clad in Silk, and Velvet; but we will proceed in our Difcourfe. Cbrift, In this Valley, our Lord formerly

ivbeninthe had his Countrey-Houfe, he loved much F/eJb, had to be here. He loved alfo to walk thefe his Coun- Medows, for he found the Air was trey-Uoufe pleafant. Befides here a man {hall be intheVal- free from the Noife, and from the hur-ley of Hu- ryings of this Life, all States are full of filiation. Noife and Confufion, only the Valley of Humiliation, is that empty and Solitary Place. Here a man mail not be fo let, and hindred in his Contemplation, as in other places he is apt to be. This is a Valley that no body walks in, but thofe that love a Pilgrims Life. And tho' Christian had the hard hap

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to meet here with Apollion^ and to enter with him a brisk encounter : Yet I muft tell you, that in former times men Hof. 12. have met with Angels here, have found ^ 5 . Pearls here, and have in this place found the words of Life.

Did 1 fay, our Lord had here in former Days his Countrey-houfe, and that he loved here to walk ? I will add, in this Place, and to the People that live, and trace thefe Grounds, he has left a yearly revenue to be faithfully Mat. n payed them at certain Seafons, for their 29. maintenance by the way, and for their further incouragement to go on in their Pilgrimage.

Simon. Now as they went on, 57-mon faid to Mr. Great-heart: Sir, /perceive that in this Valley, my Father and Apol-lyon had their Battel-, hut whereabout was the Fight y for I perceive this Valley is large?

Great-heart. Your Father had that Battel with Apollyon at a place yonder, before us, in a narrow PafTage juft beyond Forgetful-Green : And indeed that Forgetful place is the moft dangerous place in Green. all thefe Parts. For if at any time the Pilgrims meet with any brunt, it is when they forget what Favours they have received, and how unworthy they are of them. This is the Place alfo where others have been hard put to it: But more of the place when we are come to it: for I perfwade my felf, that to this day there remains either F 2 fome

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fome fign of the Battel, or fome Monument to teftihe that fuch a Battle there was fought.

Mercy. Then faid Mercy , I think I am as well in this Valley, as I have been any where elfe in all our Journey : The place methinks fuits with my Spirit. I love to be in fuch places where there is no ratling with Coaches, nor rumbling with Wheels : Methinks here one may without much Moleftation, be thinking what he is, Whence he came, what he has done, and to what the King has called him : Here one may think, and break at Heart, and melt in ones Spirit until ones Eyes become like the Fijh Pools of Hejh-bon. They that go rightly thorow this Valley of Bach a make it a Well, the Rain that God fends down from Heaven upon them that are here alfo filleth the Pools. This Valley is that from whence alfo the King will give to their Vineyards, and they that go through it, mail fing, (as Chriftian did, for all he met with Apollyon.)

Great-heart. 'Tis true, faid their Guide, I have gon thorough this Valley many a time, and never was better than when here.

I have alfo been a Conduct to feve-ral Pilgrims, and they have confefled the fame ; To this man will I look, faith the King, even to him that is Poor, and of a contrite Spirit, and that trembles at my Word.

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Nowthey were come to the placewhere

the afore mentioned Battel was fought.

Then faid the Guide to Christiana, her

Children, and Mercy : This is the place,

on this Ground Chri/lian ftood, and up

there came Jpollyon againik him. And look,

did not I tell you, hear is fome of your 'The place

Husbands Blood upon thefe Stones to this ™bere

day: Behold alfo how here, and there,are Chriftian

yet to be feen upon the place, fome 0 f an "™ e .

the Shivers of Apollyons Broken Darts : Fi ^ nd dtd

See alfo how they did beat the Ground-^ /j

with their Feet as they fought, to make^*/^?/ ^

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good their rlaces againft each other, now

alfo with their by-blows, they did fplit the very Stones in pieces. Verily Chriftian did here play the Man, and fhowed him-felf as ftout, as could, had he been there, even Hercules himfelf. When Apollyon was beat, he made his retreat to the next Valley, that is called The Valley of the Jhadow of Death, unto which we mall come anon.

Lo yonder alfo ftand„ a Monument on a Monti-which is Engraven this Battle, and Chrifti- ment of ans Victory to his Fame, throughout all Chriftians Ages : So becaufe it ftood juft on the Victory, way-fide before them, they ftept to it and read the Writing, Which word for word was this ;

Hard by, here was a Battle fought, Mosl ftrange , and yet mojl true. Chriftian and Apollyon fought Each other to fubdue.

The Man Jo bravely plafd the Man, He made the Fi-*nd to fly:

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When they had pafled by this place, they came upon the Borders of the flia-i Part dow of Death, and this Valley was long-pag. 103. erthan the other, aplacealfomoft ftrange-ly haunted with Evil things, as many are able to teftifie : But theie Women and Children went the better thorough, it be-caufethey had day-light, and becaufeMr. Great-heart was their Conductor.

When they were entred upon this Val-Groanings ley, they thought that they heard a groan-heard. ing as of dead men : a very great groan-

ing. They thought alfo they did hear Words of Lamentation fpoken, as offome in extream Torment. Thefe things made the Boys to quake, the Women alio looked pale and wan -, but their Guide bid them be of Good Comfort.

So they went on a little further, and The Ground they thought that they felt theGroundbe-fhakes. g| n to fhake under them, as if fome hol-

low Place was there ; they heard alfo a kind of a hilling as of Serpents; but nothing asyet appeared. Thenfaid the Boys, Are we not yet at the end of this Doleful place ? But the Guide alfo bid them be of good Courage, and look well to their Feet left haply, faid he, you be taken, in fome Snare. James fi-k Now James began to be Sick; but I

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terpreters Houfe,and threeof the Pillsthat Mr. Skill had prepared, and the Boy began to revive. Thus they went on till they came to about the middle of the Valley, and then Chriftiana faid, Methinks I fee fomething yonder upon the Road be-foreus,athingoffuchafhapefuchasIhave not feen. Then faid >y^/>,Mother, what ^ Fiend is it? An ugly thing, Child; an ugly thing, *#'*"• laid fhe. But Mother, what is it like, faid he ? 'Tis like I cannot tell what,faid fhe. And now it was but alittle way off: Then faid fhe, it is nigh.

Well,well,faid Mr. Gr^f-A^rf,let them that are molt afraid keep clofe to me. So the i*zV«^ came on, and the Conductor met it; but when itwasjuflccmetohim,itva-nifhed to all their fights. Then remem-bred they what had been faid fometime ago j Refift the Devil, and he willJiy from you.

They went therefore on,as beingalittle refrefhed ; but they had not gone far, before Mercy looking behind her, faw as fhe thought, fomething moft like a Lyon, and it came a great padding pace after ; and it hadahollowVoice of Roaring,and at every Roar that it gave, it made all the Valley Eccho, and their Hearts to ake, fave the Heart of him that was their Guide. So it came up, and Mr. Great-heart went behind, and put the Pilgrims all before him. The Lion alfo came on a pace, and Mr. Great-heart addreffed himfelfto give him Battel: But when he faw that it was , p et 5# determined that refiftance mould be made, 8, 9. F 4 he

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he alfo drew back and came no further.

Then they wenton again,and their Conductor did go before them, till they came at a place where was caft up a pit, the whole breadth of the way, and before they could be prepared to go over that, a great mift and a darknefs fell upon them,fo that they could not fee.Then faid the Pilgrims, alas! now what fhall we do ? But their Guide made anfwer, fear not, fland ftill and fee what an end will be put to this alfo; fo they flayed there becaufe their Path was marr/d. They then alfo thought that they did hear more apparently the noife and rufhing of the Enemies, the fire alfo and the fmokeof the pit was mucheafier to be difcerned.Then faid Chriftiana to Mercy, now I fee what my poor Husband went through: I haveheard much of this place, but J never was here afore now ; poor man, he went here all alone in the night; he had night almoft quite through the way, alfo thefe Fiends were bufie about him, as if they would have torn him in pieces. Many have fpoke of it, but none can tell what the Valley of the fhaddow of death mould mean,untiltheycomeinitthemfelves; The heart knows its own bitternefs, and a siranger intermedleth not with its Joy: To be here is a fearful thing.

Greath.This is like doing bufinefs in great Waters, orlike 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 feems as if the Earth with its bars were about us for ever. But

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let them that walk in darhnefs and have no light, truftin the name of the Lord, and ft ay upon their God. For my Part,a s 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 fee I am alive. I would not boaft, for that I am notmineown Saviour. But I tru ft we {hall have a good deliverance. Come let us pray for light to him that can lighten our darknefs, and that can rebuke, not only thefe, but all the Satans in Hell.

So they cryed and prayed, and God fent They pray. light and deliverance, for there was nowno lett in their way, no not there, where but now they were ftopt with a pit:

Yet they were not got through the Valley; fo they went on ftill, and behold great ftinks and loathfomefmells,to the great annoyance of them.Thenfaid J^rryto Chri-sliana, there is not fuch pleafant being here as at the Gate,or at the Interpreters, or at the Houfe where we lay laft.

O but, faid one of the Boys,iY is not fo bad to go through here, as it is to abide here always, and for ought I know, one reafon why we muft go this way to the Houfe prepared for uSjis,that our home might be made the fleeter to us.

Well faid, Samuel, quoth the Guide, thou haft now fpoke like a man. Why, if ever I get out here again,faid the Boy, I thinkl {hall prife light, and good way better than ever 1 did in all my life. Then faid the Guide, we {hall be out by and by.

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not we fee to the end of this Valley as yet ? Then faid the Guide, Look to your feet, for you fhall prefently 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,theyefpied a man caft into theDitch ontheleft hand, with his flefh all rent and torn. Then faid the Guide, That is one Heedlefs, that was a going this way ; he has lain there a great while. There was one Takeheed with him, when he was taken, and (lain, but he efcaped their hands. You cannot imagine, how many are killed here about, and yet men arefo foolifh-ly venturous, as to let out lightly on Pilgrimage, and to come without a Guide. Poor Christian, it was a wonder that he here efcaped, but he was beloved of his God,alfo he had a good heart of his own, or elfe he could never a-done it. Now they drew towards the end of the way, and juft there where Christian had feen the 1 Part tag. Cave when he went by, out thence came 112, 113. ' f° rtn Maull a Gyant. ThisMaulldid ufe Maull a to fpoyl young Pilgrims with Sophiftry,and Gyant. ne called Great-heart by his name, and faid

unto him, how many times haveyoubeen forbidden to do thefe things? Then faid Mr. Greatheart,whzt things? What things, quoth the Gyant,you know what things; but I will put an end to your trade. But pray, faid Mr. Great-heart, before we fall to it,letus underfbndwherefore wemuft fight (now the Women and Children ftood trembling,and know not what to do)

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quoth the Gyant,you rob the Countrey, and rob it with the worft of Thefts. Thefe are but Generals, faid Mr. Great-hearty come to particulars, man :

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aitrangeCountrey,totheweakning or my j^idnap-Matters Kingdom. But now Great-heart s ' replied, I am a Servantof the God of Heaven, my bufinefs is to perfwade finners to Repentance, I am commanded to do my endeavour to turn Men,Women,andChil-dren, from darknefs to light, and from the power of Satan to God,and if this be indeed the ground of thy quarrel, let us The Gyant. fall to it as foon as thou wilt. and Mr.

Then the Giant,came up,and Mr. Great- Great-heart went to meet him, and as he went, heart mud he drew his Sword^ but the Giant had a fight. Club: So with out more ado they fell to it, and at the firft blow the Giant ftrokeMr. Great-heart down upon one of his knees ; with that thewomen and children cried out. So Mr. Great-heart recovering himfelf,laid yr ^ r,, about him in full lufty manner, and gave p rayers j 0 the Giant a wound in his arm ; thus he r omet j mts fought for the fpace of an hour, to that helpjho?ip height of heat, that the breath came out f 0 jfo Cries. of the Giants noftrils,as the heat doth out of a boiling Caldron.

Then they fat down to reft them, but Mr. Great-heartbetookhim to prayer; alfo the Women and Children did nothingbut fi2;h and cry all the time that the Battle did laft.

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When they had refted them, and taken breath, they both fell to it again, and Mr. The Gyant Great-heartwithz full blow, fetcht the Gi-fir tick an t down to the ground. Nay hold, and

down. let me recover, quoth he. So Mr. Great-

heart fairly let him get up ; fo to it they went again : and the Giant mift but little of all-to-breaking Mr. Great-heart's Scull with his Club.

Mr. Great-heart feeing 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. Great-keartfe-conded his blow, and fmit the head of the Giant from his moulders. Then the Women and Childrenrejoyced,andMr.GW/-heart alfo praifed God, for the deliverance he had wrought.

Whenthis was done, they amongftthem erected a Pillar, and faftned the Gyant's He isjlaln nea ^ thereon, and wrote underneath in and bis Letters that Paflengers might read. head difpo-

fedof He that did wear this head, was one

That Pilgrims didmifufe ; He Jlopt their way, he /pared none, But did them all abufe \ Until that I, Great-heart, arofe, The Pilgrims Guide to be ; Until that I did him oppofe. That was their Enemy.

i Part tap NowIfaw,that they went to the Afcent that was a little way off caft up to be a Pro-fpecT: for Pilgrims. (That was the place

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from whence Chriftian had the fir ft fight of Faithful 'his Brother.) Wherefore here they fat down, and refted, they alfo here did eat and drink, and make merry; for that they had gotten deliverance from this fo dangerous an Enemy. As they fat thus and did eat, Chri/liana asked the Guide, If he had caught no hurt in the battle. Then faid Mr. Gr^/-^^r/,no,favealittleonmy flefh; yet that alfo mall be fo far from being to my Determent, that it is at prefent a proof of my love to my Mafter,and you, and mall be a means by Grace toencreafe my reward at laft. 2 Cor. 4.

But was you not afraid, good Sir, when Difcourfe of you fee him come out with his Club ? the fights.

It is my Duty, faid he, to diftruft mine own ability,that I may have reliance on him that is ftronger than all. But what did you thmkwhenhefetch*tyou down to thegroundat the firft blow? Why I thought, quoth he, that fo my mafter himfelf was ferved,and yet he it was that conquered at the laft. Mat. here

Matt. When you all have thought what admires you pleafef think God has been wonderful good Goodnefs. unto us,both in bringing us out of this Valley, and in delivering us out of the hand of this Enemy \ for my part I fee no reafonwhy wefhoulddiflrufl our God anymore finceh eh as now, and in fuch a place as this, given usfuch teflimony of his love as this.

Then they got up and went forward,now 0ld Honeft a little before them ftood an Oak, and un- *&# undcr der it when they came to it, they found an an 0ak * old Pilgrim faft afleep, they knew that he was a Pilgrim by his Cloths, and his Staff* and his Girdle. So

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So the GuideMr.Greatbeart awaked him,

and the oldGentleman,as he lift up his eyes,

cried out; Whats the matter? who are

you ? and what is your bufmefs here ?

Great. Come man he notfo hot, here is none

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them what they were. Then faid the Guide,

my name is Great-heart, I am the guide of

thefe Pilgrims which are goingto the Cele-

ftial Countrey,

One Saint Honefl. Then faid Mr. Honefl, I cry you

Jimetimes mercy; I fear'd that you had been of the

takes another Company of thofe that fome time ago did

for his rob Little-faith of his money; but now I

Enemy. look better about me, I perceive you are

honefter People.

Greath. Why what would, or could you a done, to a helped your felf y if we indeed had been of that Company ?

Hon. Done ! Why I would a fought as long as Breath had been in me; and .had I fo done, lam fure you could never have given me the worft on't, for a Chrijlian can never be overcome, unlefs he fhall yield of himfelf.

Greath. Well faid, Father Honeft,quoth the Guide, for by this I know thou art a Cock of the right kind, for thou haft faid the Truth.

Hon. And by this alfo I know that thou

knoweft what true Pilgrimage is ; for all

others do think that we are the fooneft

overcome of any.

Whence Mr. Greath. Well now we are fo happily met,

Honeft pray let me crave your Name, and the name of

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Hon. My Name I cannot, but I came from the Town of Stupidity ; it lieth about fourDegrees beyond theCity of DeflruSlion.

Greath. Oh! Are you that Country-man then ? I deem I have halfa guefs of you, your name is old Honefty, is it not ? So the old Gentleman blufhed, and faid, Not Honefty in the Abftracl, but Honejl is my Name, and I wifh that my Nature fhall agree to what I am called.

Hon. But Sir, faid the old Gentleman, how could you guefs that I am fuch a Man, fince I came from iuch a place ?

Greath. / had heard of you before, by my Stupified Mafler,for he knows all things that are done ones are on the Earth : But I have often wondred that ivorfe then any Jhould come from your place \ for your Town f bofe merely is worfe than is the City ^Deftruclion itfelf. Carnal.

Hon. Yes, we lie more off from the Sun, and fo are more cold and Senfelefs; but was a Man in a Mountain of Ice, yet if the Sun of Righteoufnefs will arife upon him, his frozen Heart fhall feel a Thaw; and thus it hath been with me.

Greath* I believe it, Father Honefl, I believe it, for I know the thing is true.

Then the old Gentleman faluted all the Pilgrims with a holy Kifs of Charity, and asked them of their Names, and how they had faired fince they fet out on their Pilgrimage.

Chrift. Then faid Chriftiana, my Name I fuppofe you have heard of, good Chriftian was my Husband, and theie four were his Children. But can you think how the old Gentleman was taken, when (he told them

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who {he was ! He skip'd, he fmiled, and blefled them with a thoufand good Wifhes, faying,

Hon. I have heard much of your Husband, and of his Travels and Wars which he underwent in his days. Be it fpoken to your Comfort, the Name of your Husband rings all over thefe parts of the IVorld \ His Faith, his Courage, his Enduring, and his Sincerity under all, has made his Name Famous. Then he turned him to the Boys, and asked them of their Names, which they told him : And then faid he Old Mr. untQ t h errl5 Matthew, be thou like Matthew Honefts the Publican, not in Vice, but in Virtue. Sa-BleMing mue i^ fold ^ be thou like Samuel the Pro-Mat 10 Phet > a Man ° f FaIth and Pra X er * J 0 f e P h * ' faid he, be thou like fofeph in Potiphar's

pj. 6 Houfe, Chaft, and one that flies from Tem-Cen * P tat i° n * And, fames, be thou like fames ^ ct g ' the Jufl, and like James the Brother of our Lord.

Then they told him of Mercy, and how {he had left her Town and her Kindred to come along with Chriftiana, and with her Sons. At that the old Hones! Man faid, Mercy, is thy Name ? by Mercy (halt thou be fuftained, and carried thorough all thofe Difficulties that fhall afTault thee in thy way; till thou {halt come thither where thou {halt look the Fountain of Mercy in the Face with Comfort.

All this while the Guide Mr. Great-heart,

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Talk of Now as they walked along together, the

one Mr. Guide asked the old Gentleman, if he did

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Hon. Yes, very well, faid he ; he was a Man that had the Root of the Matter in him, but he was one of the moft troublefom Pilgrims that ever I met with in all my days,

Greath. 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 moft an end ; when he firft began to think of what would come upon us hereafter, I was with him.

Greath. I was his Guide from my Matter's Houfe, to the Gates of the Celeflial City.

Hon. Then you knew him to be a troublefom one ?

Greath. I did fo, but I could very well bear it: for Men of my calling, are oftentimes intruded with the Conduct offuch as he was,

Hon. Well then, pray let us hear a little of him, and how he managed himfelf under your Conduct ?

Greath. Why he was always afraid that Mr. Fear-he mould come fhort of whither he had a ing's trou-defire to go. Every thing frightned him blefom F//-that he heard any body fpeak of, that had grimage. but the leaft appearance of Oppofition in it. I hear that he lay roaring at the Slow of #& beba-Difpondj for above a Month together, nor <vi 0U r at tbe durft he, for all he faw feveral go over be- slow of fore him, venture, tho they, many of them, Difpond. offered to lend him their Hand. He zvould not go back again neither. The Celeftial City, he faid he mould die if he came not to it, and yet was dejected at every Difficulty, and {tumbled at every Straw that any

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body caft in his way. Well, after he had layn at the Slow of Dij r pond a great while, as I have told you y one funfhine Morning, I do not know how, he ventured, and fo got over. But when he was over, he would fcarce believe it. He had, I think, a Slow of Difpond in his Mind, a Slow that he carried every where with him, or elfe he would never have been as he was. So he came up to the Gate, you know what I mean, that ftands at the head of this way, and there alfo he flood a good while before he would His behavi- adventure to knock. When the Gate was our at the opened he would give back, and give place Gate, to others, and fay that he was not worthy.

For, for all he gat before fome to the Gate, yet many of them went in before him. There the poor Man would ftand making and fhrinking : I dare fay it would have pitied ones Heart to have feenhim : Nor would hegobackagain. At lafthetook the Hammer that hanged on the Gate in his hand, and gave a fmall Rapp or two; then one opened to him, but he fhrunk back as before. He that opened ftept out after him, and faid, Thou trembling one, what wanted thou ? with that he fell to the ground. He that fpoke to him wondered to fee him fo faint. So he faid to him, Peace be to thee, up for I have fet open the Door to thee; come in, for thou art bleft. With that he gat up, and went in trembling, and when he was in, he was afhamed to mew his His behavi- Face. Well, after he had been entertained vur at the there a while, as you know how the man-Interpreters ner j 5> he was bid go on his way, and alfo Dori * told

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told the way he mould take. So he came till he came to our Houfe, but as he behaved himfelf at the Gate, fo he did at my Mailer the Interpreters Door. He lay thereabout in the Cold a good while, before he would adventure to call ; Tet he would not go back* And the Nights were long and cold then. Nay he had a Note of Necejfity in his Bofom to my Mafler, to receive him, and grant him the Comfort of his Houfe^ and alfo to allow him a flout and valiant Conduct, becaufe he was himfelf fo Chickin-hearted a Man \ and yet for all that he was afraid to call at the Door. So he lay up and down there abouts till, poor man, he was almoil flarved; yea fo great was his Dejection, that tho he faw feveral others for knocking got in, yet he was afraid to venture. At laft, I 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 flood in his Eyes. So I perceived what he wanted. I went therefore in, and told it in the Houfe, and we fliewed the thing to our Lord ; So he fent me out again, to entreat him to come in, but I dare fay I had hard work to do it. At laft he came in, and I will fay that for my Lord, he carried it wonderful lovingly to him. There were but a few good bits at the Table, but fome of it was laid upon How he his Trencher. Then he prefented the <was cnter-Note^ and my Lord looked thereon and faid, tained there. his Defire fhould be granted. So when he had bin there a good while, he feemed to

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get fome Heart, and to be a little more Comfortable. For my Matter, you muft know, is one of very tender Bowels, fpe-cially to them that are afraid, wherefore he carried it fo towards him, as might tend moft to his Incouragement. Weil, when he had had a fight of the things of the place, and was ready to take his Journey to go to the City, my Lord, as he did to Chrijiian before, gave him a Bottle of Spirits, and fome comfortable things to eat. Thus we fet forward, and I went before him ; but the man was but of few Words, only he would figh aloud.

When we were come to where the three Fellows were hanged, he faid, that he doubted that that would be his end alfo. Only he feemed glad when he faw theCrofs and the Sepulcher. There I confefs he defired to fray a little to look \ and he feemed for a while after to be a little Cheary. When we came at the Hill Difficulty, he made no ftick at that, nor did he much fear the Lyons : For you muft know that his Trouble was not about fuch things as thofe, his Fear was about his Acceptance at lafr.

I got him in at the Houfe Beautiful^ I think before he was willing; alfo when he was in, I brought him acquainted with the Damfels that were of the Place, but he was afhamed to make himfelf much for Company, he defired much to be alone, yet he always loved good talk, and often would get behind the Skreen to hear it; he alfo loved much to fee antient Things, and to be

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pondering them in his Mind. He told me afterwards, that he loved to be in thofe two Houfes from which he came laft, to wit, at the Gate, and that of the Interpreters^ but that he durft not be fo bold to ask.

When we went alfo from the Houfe Beautiful, down the Hill, into the Valley of Humiliation, he went down as well as ever I faw man in my Life, for he cared not how mean he was, fo he might be happy at laft. Yea, I think there was a kind of a Sympathy betwixt that Valley and him. For I ne- Pleafant in ver faw him better in all his Pilgrimage, the Valley of then when he was in that Valley. Humiliat.

Here he would lie down, imbrace the Lam. 3. 27, Ground, and kifs the very flowers that 28, 29. grew in this Valley. He would now be up every Morning by break of Day, tracing, and walking to and fro in this Valley.

But when he was come to the entrance Much per-of the Valley of the Shadow of Death, \pkxedin thought I mould have loft my Man ; not the raiIe y for that he had any Inclination to go back, °f the Ska * that he always abhorred, but he was rea- dow °f dy to dy for Fear. O, the Hobgoblins Dt * th * will have me, the Hobgoblins will have me, cried he; and I could not beat him out on't. He made fuch a noyfe, and fuch an outcry here, that, had they but heard him, 'twas enough to encourage them to come and fall upon us.

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fpecial Check from our Lord, and a Command not to meddle until Mr. Fearing was pafr over it.

It would be too tedious to tell you of all v we will therefore mention a Paf-fage or two more. When he was come at Vanity Fair , I thought he would have fought with all the men in the Fair, I feared there wefnould both have been knock'do'th'Head, fo hot was he againft their Fooleries ; upon the inchanted Ground, he was alfo very wakeful. But when he was come at the River where was no Bridg, there again he was in a heavy Cafe ; now, now he faid he fhould be drowned for ever, and fo never fee that Face with Comfort, that he had come fo many miles to behold.

And here alfo I took notice of what was very remarkable, the Water of that River was lower at this time, than ever I faw it in all my Life ; fo he went over at laft, not much above wet-fhod. When he was going up to the Gate, Mr. Greatheart began to take his Leave of him, and to wifh him a good Reception above; So he faid, / Jhall, I /hall. Then parted we afunder, and I (aw him no more.

Honeft. Then it feems he was well at laji. Greath, Yes, yes, I never had doubt a-bout him, he was a man of a choyce Spirit, only he was alwayes kept very low, Pfal 88. and that made his Life fo burthenfome to Rom. 14. himfelf, and fo troublefom to others. He 2i. was above many, tender of Sin ; he was fo

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lawful, becaufe he would not offend.

Hon. But what Jhould be the reafon that fuch a good Man Jhould he all his dayes fo much in the dark. ?

Greath. There are two forts of Reafons for it ; one is, The wife God will have it fo, Some muft Pipe, and fome muff Weep : Now Mr. Fearing was one that played upon this Bafe. He and his Fellows found the Matt.n. Sac7ibut,vfhofe Notes are more doleful, than 16,17, 18. the Notes of other Mufick are. Tho indeed fome fay, The Bafe is the Ground of Mufick. And for my part I care not at all for that Profeflion, that begins not in heavinefs of Mind. The firft. firing that the Mufitian ufually touches, is the Bafe y when he intends to put all in tune ; God alfo plays upon this firing firft, when he fets the Soul in tune for himfelf. Only here was the imperfection of Mr. Fearing, he could play upon no other Mufick but this, till towards his latter end.

I make bold to talk thus Metaphorically, for the ripening of the Wits of young Readers, and becaufe in the Book of the Revelations, the Saved are compared to a Revel. 8. » company of Muficians that play upon their Chap. 14. Trumpets and Harps, and fing their Songs 2 > 3-before the Throne.

Hon. He was a very zealous man, as one may fee by what Relation you have given of him. Difficulties,Lyons, or Vanity Fair, he feared not at all: 'Twas only Sin, Death, and Hell, that was to him a Terror y becaufe he had fome Doubts about his Intereft in that Ce-leftial Country.

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Greath. You fay right. Tbofe were the things that were his Troublers, and they, as you have well obferved, arofe from the weaknefs of his Mind there about, not from weaknefs of Spirit as to the practical part of a Pilgrims Life. I dare believe that as the Proverb is, he could have bitt a Firebrand, had it flood in his Way : But the things with which he was oppreffed, no man ever yet could (hake off with eafe.

Chriftiana. Thenfaid Chriftiana, This Relation of Mr. Fearing has done me good. I thought no body had been like me, but 1 Jee there was fome Semblance 'twixt this good man and I, only we differed in two things. His Troubles werefo great they brake out, but mine Ik^pt within. Hisalfolayfo hard upon him, they made him that he could not knock at the Houfes provided for Entertainment-, but my Trouble was always fuch, as made me knock, the lowder.

Mer. If I might alfo fpeak my Heart, I muft fay fomething of him has alfo dwelt in me. For I have ever been more afraid of the Lake and the lofs of a place in Paradice, then I have been of the lofs of other things. Oh, thought I, may I have the Happinefs to have a Habitation there, 'tis enough, though I part with all the World to win it.

Matt. Then faid Matthew, Fear was one thing that ?nademe think that I was far from having that within me, that accompanies Salvation, but if it was jo with fuch a good man as he, why may it not alfo go well with me?

Jam. No fears, no Grace, faid fames.

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Tho there is not always Grace where there is the fear of Hell; yet to be fure there is no Grace where there is no fear of God.

Greath. Wellfaid, James, thou haft hit the Mark, for the fear of God is the beginning of Wifdom \ andto be fure they that want the beginning, have neither middle, nor end. But we will here conclude our difcourfe of Mr. Fearing after we have fent after him this FareweL

TV ell, Mafler Fearing, thou didft fear

Thy God: and waft afraid

Of doing any thing, while here,

That would have thee betray*d.

Jnd didft thou fear the La lie and Pit ?

Would others did fo too :

For, as for them that want thy Wit,

They do themfelves undo.

Now I faw, that they ftill went on in their Talk. For after Mr. Greatheart had made an end with Mr. Fearing, Mr. Honeji began to tell them of another, but his OfM~. Name was Mr. Selfwil. He pretended Self-will, himfelf to be a Pilgrim, faid Mr. Honeft ; But I perfwade my felf, he never came in at the Gate that ftands at the head of the way.

Greath. Had you ever any talk with him about it ?

Hon. Yes, more than once or twice; but

he would always belike himfelf, felf-zuilled.

He neither cared for man, nor Argument,

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ed him to, that he would do, and nothing elfe could he be got to.

Greath. Pray what Principles did be hold y for IJuppofe you can tell? Self-will's Hon. He held that a man might follow

Opinions. the Vices, as well as the Virtues of the Pilgrims, and that if he did both, he mould be certainly faved.

Greath. How? If he had/aid, 'tis pojjible for the heft to he guilty of the Vices, as well as to partake of the Virtues of Pilgrims, he could not much a been blamed. For indeed we are exempted from no Vice ah Mutely, but on condition that we Watch and Strive. But this I perceive is not the thing. But if I under/land you right,your meaning is, that he was of that Opinion, that it was allowable fo to be?

Hon. K\, ai, fo I mean, and fo he believed and pra&ifed.

Greath. But what ground had he for his fo faying ?

Hon. Why, he faid he had the Scripture for his Warrant.

Greath. Prethee, Mr. Honeft, prefent us with a few Particulars.

Hon. So I will, He faid To have to do with other mens Wives, had been practi-fed by David, God's Beloved, and therefore he could do it. He faid to have more Women than one, was a thing that Solomon pra&ifed, and therefore he could do it. He faid that Sarah, and the godly Midwives of Egypt lied, and fo did faved Rahab, and therefore he could do it. He faid that the Difciples went at the biding of their Mailer, and took away the Owners Jjs, and

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therefore he could do fo too. He faid that Jacob got the Inheritance of his Father in a way of Guile and Diffimulation, and therefore he could do fo too.

Greath. High bafe ! indeed, and you are fure he was of this Opinion ?

Hon. I have heard him plead for it, bring Scripture for it, bring Argument for it, &c.

Greath. An Opinion that is not jit to be^ with any Allowance, in the World.

Hon. You muft underftand me rightly. He did not fay that any man might do this; but, that thofe that had the Virtues of thofe that did fuch things, might alfo do the fame.

Greath. But what more falfe than fuch a Conclufion? For this is as much as to fay, that becaufe good men heretofore have finned of Infirmity, therefore he had allowance to do it of a prefumptuous Mind. Or if becaufe a Child, by the blaft of the Wind, or for that itjlwn-bled at a Jlone,fell down and defiled it Jelf in Myre, therefore he might wilfully ly dovjn and wallow like a Bore therein. Who could a thought that any one could fo far a bin blinded by the power of Lujl? But what is written muft be true. Theyflumble at the Word, be- T p ef ,, g ing difobedienty whereunto alfo they were appointed.

His fuppojfing that fuch may have the godly . Mans Virtue s, who a ddi 51 themfelves to their Vices, is alfo a Delufion as Jlrong as the other. y Tis juji as if the Dogjhouldfay, I have, or may have the Qualities of the Child , becaufe I lick up its flinking Excrements. To eat up the G 2 Sin

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• *• • Sin of God's People, is nofign of one that is p offered with their Virtues. Nor can I believe that one that is of this Opinion, can at prefent have Faith or Love in him. But I know you have made firong Objections againfl him, prethee what can he fay for himfelf?

Hon. Why, he fays, To do this by way of Opinion, feems abundance more ho-neft, then to do it, and yet hold contrary to it in Opinion.

Greath. A very wicked Anfwer,for tho to let loofe the Bridle to Luffs, while our Opinions are againfl juch things, is bad\ yet to fin and plead a Toleration fo to do, is worfe \ the one flumbles Beholders accidentally, the other pleads them into the Snare.

Hon. There are many of this mans mind, that have not this mans mouth, and that makes going on Pilgrimage of fo little efteem as it is.

Greath. You have faid the Truth, and it is to be lamented. But he that feareth the King of Paradice, Jhall come out of them all.

Chrifliana. There are Arrange Opinions in the World, I know one that faid, 'twas time enough to repent when they come to die.

Greath. Such are not over Wife. That man would a bin loth, might he have had a week to run twenty mile in for his Life, to have deferred that Journey to the lajl hour of that Week*

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ler in this Rode many a day ; and I have taken notice of many things.

I have feen fome that have fet out as if they would drive all the World afore them : Who yet have in few dayes, dyed as they in the Wildernefs, and fo never gat fight of the promifed Land.

I have feen fome that have promifed nothing at the firft fettingout to be Pilgrims, and that one would a thought could not have lived a day, that have yet proved very good Pilgrims.

I have feen fome, that have run haftily forward, that again have after a little time, run as faft juft back again.

I have feen fome who have fpoke very well of a Pilgrims Life at firft, that after a while, have fpoken as much againft it.

I have heard fome, when they firft fet out for Paradice, fay pofitively, there is fuch a place, who when they have been almoft there, have come back again, and faid there is none.

I have heard fome vaunt what they would do in cafe they fhould be oppofed > that have even at a falfe Alarm fled Faith, the Pilgrims way, and all.

Now as they were thus in their way, there came one runing to meet them, and faid, Gentlemen, and you of the weaker fort, if you love Life, fhift for your felves, for the Robbers are before you.

Greatb. Then faid Mr. Greatheart. They be the three that fet upon Littlefaith here- x Port* tofore. Well, faid he, we are ready for A 200 * them ; So they went on their way. Now G 3 they

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they looked at every Turning when they fhould a met with the Villains. But whether they heard of Mr. Greatheart, or whether they had fome other Game, they came not up to the Pilgrims.

Chrif. Chrijliana then wifhed for an Inn Rom.i6. for her felf and her Children ; becaufe they 2 3 were weary. Then faid Mr. Honefl, there

is one a little before us, where a very honorable Difciple, one Gaius, dwells. So they all concluded to turn in thither; and Gaius the rather, becaufe the old Gentleman gave

him fo good a Report. So when they came to the Door, they went in, not knocking, for Folks ufe not to knock at the Door of an Inn. Then they called for the Matter of the Houfe, and he came to them. So they asked if they might lye there that Night?

Gaius, Yes Gentlemen, if you be true Men, for my Houfe is for none but Pilgrims. Then was Chrijliana, Mercy, and the Boys, the more glad, for that the Innkeeper was a Lover of Pilgrims. So they called for Rooms; and he mewed them one for Chrisliana and her Children and Mercy, andanother for Mr. Great-heart and the old Gentleman.

Greath. Then faid Mr. Great-heart, good Gaius, what ha si thou for Supper? for thefe Pilgrims have come far to day and are weary. Gaius. It is late, faid Gaius\ fo we cannot conveniently go out to feek Food; but fuch as we have you (hall be welcome to, if that will content.

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proved thee \ thou art never deftitute of that which is convenient.

Then he went down, and fpake to the cook, whofe name was Tafle-that-which-is-good, to get ready Supper for fo many Pilgrims. This done, he comes up again, laying, come my good Friends, you are welcome to me, and I am glad that I have an Houfe to entertain you; and while Supper is making ready, if you pleafe, let us entertain one another with fome good Dif-courfe. So they all faid, content.

Gaius. Then faid Gaius, whofe Wife is this aged Matron, and whofe Daughter is this young Damfel ?

Greath. The Woman ;s the Wife of one Chriftian, a Pilgrim of former times, and thefe are his four Children. The Maid is one of her Acquaintance \ one that me hath perfwaded 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 fee any place where the old Pilgrim hath lain, or any print of his Foot, it mi-niftreth Joy to their Hearts, and they covet to lye or tread in the fame.

Gaius. Then faid Gaius y Is this Chrifian's Wife, and are thefe Chriftians Children ? I knew your Husband's Father, yea, alfo, his Father's Father. Many have been good PfaJ. u. 26. of this flock, their Anceftors dwelt firit at Antioch. Chrifian's Progenitors (I fup-pofe you have heard your Husband talk of them) were very worthy men. They have above any that I know, fhewed them-felves men of great Virtue and Courage, for G 4 the

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the Lord of the Pilgrims, his ways, and them that loved him. I have heard of many of your Husbands Relations that have flood all Tryals for the fake of the Truth. A£te 7. Stephen that was one of the firft of the Fami-59, 6o. \y from whence your Husband fprang, was knocked o'th' Head with Stones. Ja?nes^ another of this Generation, was flain with the edge of the Sword. To fay nothing of Paul and Peter , men antiently of the Family from whence your Husband came. There was Ignatius^ who was caft to the Lyons : Romanus^ whofe Flefh was cut by pieces from his Bones ; and Pollcarp^ that played the man in the Fire. There was he that was hanged up in a Basket in the Sun, for the Wafps to eat; and he who they put into a Sack and caft him into the Sea, to be drowned. 'Twould be impofiible, utterly to count up all of that Family that have fuffered Injuries and Death, for the love of a Pilgrims Life. Nor can I, but be glad, to fee that thy Husband has left behind him four fuch Boys as thefe. I hope they will bear up their Fathers Name, and tread in their Fathers Steps, and come to their Fathers End.

Greath. Indeed Sir, they are likely Lads, they feem to chufe heartily their Fathers Ways. Gaius, That is it that I faid, wherefore Christians Family is like ftill to fpread abroad upon the face of the Ground, and yet to be numerous upon the face of the Earth. Wherefore let Chriftiana look out fome Damfels for her Sons, to whom they may be Betroathed, &c. that the Name of their

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Father, and the Houfe of his Progenitors may never be forgotten in the World.

Hon. 'Tis pity this Family Jhouldfall^ and he extincl.

Gaius. Fall it cannot, but be diminifli-ed it may; but let Chrijliana take my Advice, and that's the way to uphold it.

And Chrijliana^ Said This Inkeeper, I am glad to fee thee and thy Friend Mercy together here, a lovely Couple. And may I advife, take Mercy into a nearer Relation to thee. If fhe will, let her be given to Matthew thy eldeft Son. 'Tis the way to preferve you a Pofterity in the Earth. So this Match was concluded, and in procefs of time they were married. But more of that hereafter.

Gaius alfo proceeded, and faid, I will now fpeak on the behalf of the Women, to take away their Reproach. For as Death and the Curfe came into the World by a Woman, fo alfo did Life and Health ; God Ge fent forth his Son, made of a Woman. Yea, q ,' " to fhew how much thofe that came after, did abhor the A& of their Mother. This Why Women Sex, in the old Teftament, coveted Chil- ofoldfi dren, if happily this or that Woman might much de f l " be the Mother of the Saviour of the World. red Chil ' I will fay again, that when the Saviour was rcn ' come, Women rejoyced in him, before either Man or Angel. I read not that ever u e *• any man did give unto Chrift fo much as one Groat, but the Women followed him, Chap. 8. and miniftred to him of their Subftance. 2 $ 3. 'Twas a Woman that warned his Feet with Tears, and a Woman that anointed his Obap % 7. G 5 Body 57 30.

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John ii. a. Body to the Burial. They were Women C/fo/. 12. 3. that wept, when he was going to the Crofs; Luk. 23. And Women that followed him from the 2 7. Crofs, and that fat by his Sepulcher when

Matt. 27. h e was b ur j e d % They were Women that 5*>- 5 6 - 6l » was firft with him at his Refurre&ion-raflrfl, Luke 24. anc j Women that brought Tiding firft to 22 > 23 * his Difciples that he was rifen from the Dead. Women therefore are highly favoured, and {hew by thefe things that they are fharers with us in the Grace of Life.

Now the Cook fent up to fignifie that Supper was almoft ready, and fent one to lay the Cloath, the Trenfhers, and to fet the Salt and Bread in order.

Then faid Matthew, the fight of this Cloath, and of this forerunner of a Supper, begetteth in me a greater Appetite to my Food l?" h th an I had before.

h - d Gaius. So let all miniftring Doctrines to

^ ', . thee in this Life, beget in thee a greater de-from laying r r , ' b r , © T _.

of the Bourd e to at t Supper °f the great King with the m ^ ls Kingdom ; for all Preaching, Books Cloath and anc * Ordinances here, are but as the laying Trenjhers. °^ tne Trenfhers, and as fetting of Salt upon the Board, when compared with the Feaft that our Lord will make for us when we come to his Houfe. Levit. 7. So Supper came up, and firft a Heave-

3*> 33> 34- Jhoulder, and a wave-Breafl was fet on the Cap. 10. Table before them. To fhew that they 14, 15. muft begin their Meal with Prayer and Pfal. 25. 1. Praife to God. The heave-ft)oulder David Heb. 13. lifted his Heart up to God with, and with *5> the wave-BreaJl, where his Heart lay, with

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played. Thefe two Difhes were very frefli and good, and they all eat heartily-well thereof.

The next they brought up, was a Bottle of Wine, red as Blood. So Gaius faid to Deut. 32. them, Drink freely, this is the Juice of the i 4 . true Vine, that makes glad the Heart of Judg 9. 13. God and Man. So they drank and were J oh. 15. 1. merry.

The next was a Dim of Milk well crumb- 1 Fet. 2. ed. But Gaius faid, Let the Boys have that^ 1, 2. that they may grow thereby. A Difb cf

Then they brought up in courfe a Dim Milk. of Butter and Hony. Then faid Gaius y Eat Of Hony, freely of this, for this is good to chear up, and Butter. and ftrengthen your Judgments and Under-ftandings. This was our Lords Dim when he was a Child. Butter and Hony Jha11 he Ifa. 7. 15. eat, that he may know to refufe the Evil, and chufe the Good.

Then they brought them up a difh of Apples, and they were very good tailed Fruit. A d>jb of Then faid Matthew^ May we eat Apples, Apples. fince they were fuch, by, and with which, the Serpent beguiled our firft Mother ?

Then faid Gaius,

Apples zvcre they with which we zvere beguiPd, Tet Sin, not Apples hath our Souls defil'd. Apples forbid, if eat, corrupts the Blood : To eat fuch, when commanded, does us good. Drink of his Flagons then^ thou Church, his

Dove, And eat his Apples, who are fck of Love.

Then faid Matthew, I made the Scruple,

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becauje I a while fmce, was fick with eating of Fruit.

Gains. Forbidden Fruit will make you fick, but not what our Lord has tolerated. Song 6. ii. While they were thus talking, they were A dljh of prefented with an other Difh ; and 'twas a Nuts. difh of Nuts. Then faid fome at the Ta-

ble, Nuts fpoil tender Teeth ; fpecially the Teeth of Children. Which when Gaius heard, he faid.

Hard Texts are Nuts {I will not call them

Cheaters,) Whoje Shells do keep their Kirnels from the

Eaters. Ope then the Shells, and you Jhall have the

Meat^ They here brought are for you to crack, and

Eat.

Then were they very Merry, and fate at the Table a long time, talking of many Things. Then faid the Old Gentleman, My good Landlord, while we are cracking your Nuts^ if you pleafe, do you open this Riddle.

A Kiddle. A man there was, tho fome did count him mad, The more he cajl away, the more he had.

Then they all gave good heed, wondr-ing what good Gaius would fay, fo he fat ftill a while, and then thus replyed :

Gams opens He that beslows his Goods upon the Poor^ it. Shall have as much again, and ten times more.

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Then faid Jofeph, I dare fay Sir, I did not think you could a found it out.

Oh! Said Gaius, I have bin 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 experience that I have gained thereby. There is that fcattereth, yet increafeth, and there is that witholdeth more then is meet, but // Prov XI tendeth to Poverty. There is that maheth **• him/elf Rich, yet hath nothing, There is that $' * 3 7 ' ma\eth himfelf poor, yet hath great Riches.

Then Simon whifpered to Chrisliana his Mother, and faid, Mother, this is a very good mans Houfe, let us ftay here a good while, and let my Brother Matthew be married here to Mercy, before we go any further.

The which Gaius the Hoft overhearing, faid, with a very good Will, my Child.

So they ftaid there more than a Month, and Mercy was given to Matthew to Wife.

While they flayed here, Mercy as her Cuftom was, would be making Coats and Garments to give to the Poor, by which flie brought up a very good Report upon the Pilgrims.

But to return again to our Story. After Supper, the lads defired a Bed, for that they were weary with Travelling. Then Gaius called to fhew them their Chamber, but faid Mercy, I will have them to Bed. So fhe had them to Bed, and they flept well, but the reft fat up all Night. For Gaius and they were fuch futable Company, that they could not tell how to

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part. Then after much talk of their Lord, Old Honefl themfelves, and their Journey : old Mr. AW/. Hone ft, he that put forth the Riddle to Gai-

ns, began to nod. Then faid Great-heart, What Sir, you begin to be drouzy, come rub up, now here's a Riddle for you. Then faid Mr. Honejl, let's hear it.

Then faid Mr. Great-heart,

A Riddle. He that will kill, muft firft he overcome :

IVho live abroad would, firft muft die at home.

Hah, faid Mr. Honejl, it is a hard one, hard to expound, and harder to pra&ife. But come Landlord, faid he, I will if you pleafe, leave my part to you, do you expound it, and I will hear what you fay.

No faid Gaius, 'twas put to you, and Ms expected that you fhould anfwer it. Then faid the Old Gentleman,

He firft by Grace muft conquered be, That Sin would mortifie. And who, that lives, would convince me, Unto himfelf muft die.

It is right, faid Gaius, good Doctrine and Experience teaches this. For firfi:, until Grace difplays it (e\f, and overcomes the Soul with its Glory, it is altogether without heart to oppofe Sin. Befides, if Sin is Satan's Cords, by which the Soul lies bound, how fhould it make Refinance, before it is loofed from that Infirmity ?

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can be a living Monument of Grace, that is a Slave to his own Corruptions.

And now it comes in 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 ftrong Corruptions to grapple with, the old Mans were decayed with the decays of Nature. The young man trod his fteps as even as did the old one, and was every way as light as he ; who now, or which of them, had their Graces mining cleared, fince both ieemed to be alike ?

Honeft. The young Mans doubtkfs. For that which heads it a gain si the great eft Oppo- A Cornea-fition^ gives heft demonflration that it isjlrong- rifon. eft. Specially when it alfo holdeth pace with that that meets not with half Jo much \ as to be fure old Age does not.

Eefides, I have obferved that old men have blefled themfelves with this mifrake -, Namely, taking the decays of Nature, for a gracious Conqueft over Corruptions, and fo have been apt to beguile themfelves. Indeed old men that are gracious, are befr. able to give Advice to them that are young, becaufe they have feen moft of the empti-nefs of things. But yet, for an old and a young to fet out both together, the young one has the advantage of the faireffc di(-covery of a work of Grace within him, tho the old Mans Corruptions are naturally the weakeft.

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bid her Son James that he fhould read a Chapter; fo he read the 53d of Ifaiah. When he had done, Mr. Hone ft asked why it was faid, That the Savior is /aid to come out of a dry ground, and alfo that he had no Form nor Comlinefs in him?

Greath. Then faid Mr. Great-heart , To the firft I anfwer, becaufe, The Church of the Jews, of which Chrift came, had then loft almoft, all the Sap and Spirit of Religion. To the fecond I fay, The Words are fpoken in the Perfon of the Unbelievers, who becaufe they want that Eye, that can fee into our Princes Heart, therefore they judg of him by the meannefs of his Out-fide.

Juft like thofe that know not that precious Stones are covered over with a homely Cruji , who when they have found one, becaufe they know not what they have found, caft it again away as men do a common Stone.

Well, faid Gaius y Now you are here, and fince, as I know, Mr. Great-heart is good at his Weapons, if you pleafe, after we have refrefhed our felves, we will walk into the Fields, to fee if we can do any Gyant Slay- good. About a mile from hence, there is good af- one Slay-good, a Gyant that doth much an-faultedand noy the Kings Highway in thefe parts. And Jlain. I know whereabout his Haunt is, he is Ma-

tter of a number of Thieves ; 'Twould be well if we could clear thefe Parts of him.

So they con fen ted and went, Mr. Great-heart with his- Sword, Helmet, and Shield ; and the reft with Spears and Staves.

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When they came to the place where he was, they found him with one Feeble-mind in his Hands, whom his Servants had brought unto him, having taken him in the Way ; now the Gyant was rifling of him, with a purpofe after that to pick his Bones. For he was of the nature of Flefh-eaters.

Well, fo foon as he faw Mr. Great-hearty and his Friends, at the Mouth of his Cave with their Weapons, he demanded what they wanted ?

Greath. We want thee : for we are come to revenge the Quarrel of the many that thou haft flain of the Pilgrims, when thou haft dragged them out of the King's Highway ; wherefore come out of thy Cave. So he armed himfelf and came out, and to a Battel they went, and fought for above an Hour, and then ftood ftill to take Wind.

Slaygood. Thenfaidthe Gyant^why are you here on my Ground?

Greath. To revenge the Blood of Pilgrims, as I alfo told thee before \ fo they went to it again, and the Gyant made Mr. Great-heart give back, but he came up again, and in the greatnefs of his Mind, he let fly with fuch ftoutnefs at the Gyants Head and Sides, that he made him let his Weapon fall out of his Hand. So he fmote him and flew him, and cut oft his Head, and brought it away to the Inn. He alfo took Feeble-mind the Pilgrim, and brought him with him to his Lodgings. When they were come home, they fhewed his Head to the Family, and then fet it up as they had done others before, for a Terror to thofe that

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fhould attempt to do as he, hereafter.

Then they asked Mr. Feeble-mind how he fell into his hands ? Honxj Fee Feeblem. Then faid the poor man, I am

ble-mind a fickly man, as you fee, and becaufe Death came to be did ufually once a day, knock at my Door^ I a Pilgrim, thought I fhould never be well at home. So I betook my felf to a Pilgrims Life ; and have travelled hither from the Town of un-certain, where I and my Father were born. I am a man of no ftrength at all, of Body, nor yet of Mind, but would, if I could, tho I can but craul, fpend my Life in the Pilgrims 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 againft my weakly Looks, nor a-gainft my feeble-Mind; but gave me fuch things that were neceflary for my Journey, and bid me hope to the end. When I came to the Houfe of the Interpreter, I received much Kindnefs there, and becaufe the Hill Difficulty was jugded too hard for me, I was carried up that by one of his Servants. Indeed I have found much Relief from Pilgrims, tho none was willing to go fo foftly as I am forced to do. Yet ftill as they came on, they bid me be of good Chear, and faid, that it was the will of their Lord, that Comfort fhould be given i Thef. 5. to the feeble-minded, and fo went on their 14. own pace. When I was come up toajfault-

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conceited he fhould not kill me ; alfo when he had got me into his Den, fince I went not with him willingly, I believed I fhould 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 Mafter, is by the Laws of Providence to die by the Hand of the Enemy. Robbed, I looked to be, and Robbed to be fure I am ; but I am as you fee efcaped with Life, for the which I thank my King as Author, and you, as the Means. Other Brunts I alfo look for, but this I have refolved 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 loves me, I am fixed ; my way is before me, my Mind is beyond the River that has no Bridg, tho I am, as you fee, but of a feeble Mind.

Hon. Then faidold ^r.Honeft, Have not you Jome 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 Dejlruclion, and as many off, of where I was born; Yet we were well ac- ,, _ quainted, for indeed he was mine Uncle, .. \. my Fathers Brother; he and I have been jr^blemindj' much of a Temper, he was a little fhort- jj nc i e er than I, but yet we were much of a Complexion. ^ # Feeble .

Hon. I perceive you know him, and I am m \ n( \ } jas apt to believe aljo that you were related one to r ome 0 f Mr. an other ; for you have his whitely Look, a Fearino-'s

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Cajl like his with your Eye, and your Speech is much alike,

Feebl, Moft have faid fo, that have known us both, and befides, what I have read in him, I have for the moft part, found in my felf. Gaius Com- Gaius. Come Sir, faid good Gaius, be of forts him. good Chear, you are welcome to me, and to my Houfe \ and what thou hajl a mind to, call for freely ; and what thou would'ft have my Servants do for thee, they will do it with a ready Mind, Notice to Feebl Then faid Mr. Feeble-mind. This is

be taken of unexpected Favor, and as the Sun, mining Providence, out of a very dark Cloud. Did Gyant Slay-good intend me this Favor when he ftop'd me, and refolved to let me go no further ? Did he intend that after he had rifled my Pockets, I mould go to Gaius mine Hojl! Yet fo it is. Tidings Now, juft as Mr. Feeble-mind, and Gai-

ho<w one U s was thus in talk ; there comes one run-Not-right n i n g anc j ca u e j at t ] le Door, anc j to j d wasjlain That about a Mile and an half off, there -with a was one Mn Not-right, a Pilgrim, {truck

Thunder- ^j upon ^ p j ace w j iere ^ e w w j t j 1 bolt, and a Thunder-bolt.

minis Com- ?""' Ah$ ' &id M "' FeM "™< « he mi ". \ ° ^ ^ m -> he overtook me fome days before ment upon ft. T r r v • * i \ . ,

r 1 came lo far as hither, and would be my

Company-keeper. He alfo was with me

when Slay-good the Gyant took me, but

he was nimble of his Heels, and efcaped.

But it feems, he efcaped to die, and 1 was

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What, one would think, doth feek to /lay outright. Ofttimes, delivers from the faddesl Plight. That very Providence, whofe Face is Death, Doth oft times, to the lowly, Life bequeath. / was taken , he did efcape and flee, Hands Croft,gives Death to him,andLife to me.

Now about this time Matthew and Mercy was Married : alfo Gains gave his Daughter Phebe to fa?nes, Matthew's Brother to Wife y after which time, they yet flayed above ten days, at Gains's Houfe, fpending their time, and the Seafons, like as Pilgrims ufe to do.

When they were to depart, Gains made them a Feaft, and they did eat and drink, ^be P'?-and were merry. Now the Hour was come^ nw ^' that they muft be gon, wherefore MrJ aret0 S° Great-heart called for a Reckoning. B ut f°r<warJ. Gains told him that at his Houfe, it was not the Cuftom for Pilgrims to pay for their Entertainment. He boarded them by the Lu ^ c I0 -year, but looked for his Pay from the good ^» 34 "' A 35 ' Samaritane, who had promifed him at his 0TV e ^ return, whatsoever Charge he was at with 57 "", 0 ** them, faithfully to repay him. Then faid . Mr. Great-heart to him. Vtolf" 6

Greath. Beloved, th on do ftfaithfully, what-foever thou do ft, to the Brethren and to Strangers, which have borne IVitnefs of thy Charity before the Church, zvhom if thou (yet) bring forward oil their fourney, after a Godly forty thou Jhalt do well.

Then Gaius took his Leave of them all

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Gaius his and of his Children, and particularly of Mr.

loft kind- Feeble-mind. He alfo gave him fomething

nefs to Fee- to drink by the way.

ble-mmd. Now Mr. Feeble-mind, when they were go-

ing out of the Door, made as if he intended to linger. The which, when Mr. Great-heart efpied, he faid, Come, Mr. Feeble, Pray do you go along with us, I will be your Conductor, and you mail fair as the reft.

Feebl. Alas, I want a futable Companion, you are all lufty andflrong, but I, as you fee, am weak. \ I chufe therefore rather to come behind, left, by reafon of my ?nany Infirmities, I Jhould be both a Burthen to my felf and to you. I am, as I faid, a man of a weak and feeble Mind, and Jhall be offended and made weak at that which others can bear. I Jhall like no Laughing ; 1 Jhall like no gay Attire, I Jhall like no unprofitable ^uejlions. Nay, 1 am fo weak a Man, as to be offended with that which others have a liberty to do. 1 do not yet know all the 'Truth ; / am a very ignorant Chriftian man; fometimes if I hear fome rejoice in the Lord, it troubles me becaufe I cannot do fo too. It is with me as it is with a weak Man among the Jlrong, or as with a fick Man among the healthy, or as a Lamp dtfpijed, [He that is ready to Jlip with his Feet, is as a Lamp

Job 12. 5. dejpifed in the Thought of him that is at eafe.) So that I know not what to do.

Great/?. But Brother, faid Mr. Great-heart. I have it in Coinmiffion, to comfort the feeble-

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nionatlve and Practical, for your fake ; we Chap. 9. 22. will not enter into Doubtful Difputations before you, we will be made all things to you rather than you fhall be left behind.

Now, all this while they were at Gaius's Door; and behold as they were thus in the heat of their Difcourfe, Mr. Ready-to-hault Pfalm38.i7. came by, with his Crutches in his hand, and Promifes. hr alfo was going on Pilgrimage.

Feebl. Then/aid Mr. Feeblemind to him, Man! Howcamejl thou hither? I was butjiift now complaining that I had not afutable Companion^ but thou art according to my Wijh. IVelcome^welcome y good Mr. Ready-to-hault, / hope thee and I may be fome help.

Readyto. I (hall be glad of thy Company, faid the other ; and good Mr. Feeblemind, rather than we will part, fince we are thus happily met, I will lend thee one of my Crutches.

Feebl. Nay, faid he, tho I thank thee for thy good Will, I am not inclined to hault afore I am Lame. How be it, I think when occafe-on is, it may help me againjl a Dog.

Readyto. If either my felf or my Crutches can do thee a pleafure, we are both at thy Command, good Mr. Feeblemind.

Thus therefore they went on, Mr. Greathearted Mr. Honeji went before, Chriftia-r.a and her Children went next, and Mr. Feeble-mind, and M.Y.Ready-to-hault came behind with his Crutches.Then faid My. Hones!,

Hon. Pray Sir, nozv we are upon the Road, tell us fome profitable things of fome that have gon on Pilgrimage before us.

Greatb. With a good Will. I fuppofe

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you have heard how Chriftian of old, did meet with Apollyon in the Valley of Humiliation, and alfo what hard work he had to go * Part thorow the Valley of the Shadow of Death,

from pag. Alfo I think you cannot but have heard 105. to how Faithful 'was put to it wkhMadamfVan-pag. 112. ton, with Adam the firft, with one Difcon-tent, and Shame ; four as deceitful Villains, as a man can meet with upon the Road.

Hon. Yes, I have heard of all this y but indeed, good Faithful, was hardeft put to it with Shame, he was an unwearied one.

Greath. Ai, for as the Pilgrim well faid, He of all men had the wrong name. 1 part Hon. But pray Sir where was it that Chri-

pag. 129. ftian and Faithful met Talkative ? that fame P a g« 1 33* was a V° a notable one,

Greath, He was a confident Fool, yet

many followed his wayes.

Hon. He had like to a beguiled Faithful ?

Greath, Ai, but Chrijlian put him into a

way quickly to find him out. Thus they

1 part went on till they came at the place where

pag. 144. Evangelisl met with Chrijlian and Faithful,

and prophecyed to them of what mould

befal them at Vanity-Fair,

Greath, Then faid their Guide, hereabouts did Chrijlian and Faithful meet with Evangelisl, who prophecyed to them of what Troubles they mould meet with at Vanity-Fair.

Hon. Say you fo ! I dare fay it was a hard

Chapter that then he did read unto them ?

Greath, 'Twas fo, but he gave them Tn-

1 Part couragement withall. But what do we talk

pag, I57 of them, they were a couple of Lyon-like

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Men; they had fet their Faces like Flint. Don't you remember how undaunted they were when they flood before the Judg ?

Hon. Well Faithful bravely Suffered?

Greatb. So he did, and as brave things came on't: For Hopeful and fome others, as the Story relates it, were Converted by his Death.

Hon. Well, but pray go on \ for you are well acquainted with things.

Greatb. Above all that Chriflian met with after he had paft thorow Vanity-Fair, one By-ends was the arch one.

Hon. By-Ends ; What was he ? l ^ art

Greatb. A very arch Fellow, a down- ^ a ^* I7 °* right Hypocrite; one that would be Religious, which way ever the World went, but fo cunning, that he would be fure neither to lofe, nor fuffer for it.

He had his Mode of Religion for every frefh Occafion, and his Wife was as good at it as he. He would turn and change from Opinion to Opinion \ yea, and plead for fo doing too. Butfo 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 was ever of any Efteem with any that truly feared God.

Now by this time they were come within fight of the Town of Vanity, where Va-nity-Fair is kept. So when they faw that :ey are . they were fo near the Town, they confult- c ? m * , w/ ed with one another how they mould pafs v . thorow the Town, and fome faid one thing, pr j 6

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been a Conductor of Pilgrims thorow this Town ; Now I am acquainted with one Mr. Mnajon, a Cypruftan by Nation, an old

They enter Difciple, at whofe Houfe we may Lodg.

into one Mr. If you think good, faid he, we will turn in

Mnafons to there ?

Lod & Content, faid Old Honefe; Content, faid

Chriftiana \ Content, faid Mr. Feeble mind \ and fo they faid all. Now you muft think it was Even-tide, by that they got to the outfide of the Town, but Mr. Great-heart knew the way to the Old Man's Houfe. So thither they came ; and he called at the Door, and the old Man within knew his Tongue fo foon as ever he heard it ; fo he opened, and they all came in. Then faid Mnafon their Hoft, How far have ye come to day ? fo they faid, from the Houfe of Gains our Friend. I promife you, faid he, you have gone a good ftitch, you may well be a weary ; fit down. So they fat down.

They are Greath. Then faidtheir Guide, Come,what

glad of en- Chear Sirs, I dare fay you are welcome to my

tertain Friend.

ment. Mna. I alfo, faid Mr. Mnafon, do bid you

Welcome ; and what ever you want, do' but fay, and we will do what we can to get it for you.

Hon. Our great Want a while fence, was Harbor, and good Company, and now 1 hope we have both.

Mna. For Harbor you fee what it is, but for good Company, that will appear in the Tryal.

Greath. Well, faid Mr. Great-heart, will

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you have the Pilgrims up into their Lodging ?

Mna. I will, faid Mr. Mnafon. So he had them to their refpeclive Places j and alfo fhewed them a very fair Dining-Room where they might be and flip together, until time was come to go to Reft.

Now when they were fet in their places, and were a little cheary after their Journey, Mr. Honejl asked his Landlord if there were any ftore of good People in the Town ?

Mna. We have a few, for indeed they are but a few, when compared with them on the other Side.

Hon, But how Jhall we do to fee fome ofTbey defire them? for the Sight of good Men to them that to fee fome are going on Pilgrimage, is like to the ap-°f the good pearing of the Moon and the Stars to them that Peo P le in the are failing upon the Seas. Toivn.

Mna. Then Mr. Mnajon ftamped with his Foot, and his Daughter Grace came up; Somefent fo he faid unto her, Grace go you, tell my/ or . Friends, Mr. Contrite, Mr. Holy-man, Mr. Love faint, Mr. Dare-not-ly, and Mr. Penitent ; That I have a Friend or two at my Houfe, that have a mind this evening to fee them.

So Grace went to call them, and they came, and after Salutation made, they fat down together at the Table.

Then faid Mr. Mnafon, their Landlord, My Neighbours, I have, as you fee, a company of Strangers come to my Houfe, they are Pilgrims : They come from a far, and are going to Mount Sion. But who, quoth he, do you think this is ?

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pointing with his Finger to Chrlftiana. It is Chriftiana, the wife of Chrijlian, that famous Pilgrim, who with Faithful his Brother were fo fhamefully handled in our Town. At that they ftood amazed, faying, we little thought to fee Chriftiana, when Grace came to call us, wherefore this is a very comfortable Surprize. Then they asked her of her wellfare, and if thefe young Men were her Husbands Sons. And when fhe had told them they were; they faid, The King whom you love, and ferve, make you as your Father, and bring you where he is in Peace. Some Talk Hon. Then Mr. Honeft [when they were betwixt all fat down) asked Mr, Contrite and the Mr. Honeft rejl^ in what poslure their Town was at pre-and Con- fent.

tnte Cont. You may be fure we are full of

Hurry, in Fair time. 'Tis hard keeping our Hearts and Spirits in any good Order, when we are in a cumbred Condition. He that lives in fuch a place as this is, and that has to do with fuch as we have, has Need of an Itum, to caution him to take heed, every Moment of the Day.

Hon. But how are your Neighbors for qui-

etne/s ?

Perfection Cont. They are much more moderate

notfo hot at now than formerly. You know how Chri-

Fanity-Fair fiian and Faithful were ufed at our Town;

as formerly, but of late, I fay, they have been far more

moderate. I think the Blood of Faithful

lieth with load upon them till now ; for

fince they burned him, they have been

afhamed to burn any more: In thofe Days

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we were afraid to walk the Streets, but now we can fhew our Heads. Then the Name of a Profeflbr was odious, now fpecially in fome parts of our Town (for you know our Town is large) Religion is counted Honourable.

Then/aid Mr. Contrite to them, Pray how faireth it with you in your Pilgrimage, how /lands the Country affected towards you ?

Hon. It happens to us, as it happeneth to Wayfairing men; fometimes our way-is clean, fometimes foul; fometimes up hill, fometimes down hill; We are feldom at a Certainty. The Wind is not always on our Backs, rior is every one a Friend that we meet with in the Way. We have met with fome notable Rubs already ; and what are yet behind we know not, but for the moft part we find it true, that has been talked of of old : A good Man muft fuffer Trouble.

Contrit. You talk of Rubs,what Rubs have you met withal?

Hon. Nay, ask Mr. Great-heart our Guide, for he can give the belt Account of that.

Greath. We have been befet three or four times already: Firft Chriftiana and her Children were befet with two Ruffians, that they feared would a took away their Lives ; We was befet with Gyant Bloody-man, Gyant Maul, and Gyant Slay-good. Indeed we did rather befet the laft, than were befet of him. And thus it was: After we had been fome time at the Houfe of Gaius, mine Hosl and of the whole Church, we were minded upon a time to take our H 3 Weapons

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Weapons with us, and fo go fee if we could light upon any of thofe that were Enemies to Pilgrims; (for we heard that there was a notable one thereabouts.) Now Gains knew his Haunt better than I, becaufe he dwelt thereabout, fo we looked and looked, till at laft we difcerned the Mouth of his Cave ; then we were glad and pluck'd up our Spirits. So we approached up to his Den, and lo when we came there, he had dragged by meer force into his Net, this poor man, Mr. Feeble-mind, and was about to bring him to his End. But when he law us, fuppofing, as we thought, he had had an other Prey, he left the poor man in his Hole, and came out. So we fell to it full fore, and he luftily laid about him; but, in conclufion, he was brought down to the Ground, and his Head cut off, and fet up by the Way fide for a Terror to fuch as fhouidafter pract.ife fuch Ungodlinefs. That I tell you the Truth, here is the man him-felf to affirm it, who was as a Lamb taken out of the Mouth of the Lyon.

Feebl. Then /aid Mr. Feeble-mind, 1 found this true to my Cojl, and Comfort; to my Cojl, when he threatned to pick my Bones every Moment, and to my Co?nfort, when 1 faw Mr, Great-heart and his Friends with their Weapons approach fo neer for my Deliverance. Mr. Holy- Holym. Thenfaid Mr. Holy-man, there are man's two things that they have need to be pof-

Speecb. fefTed with that go on Pilgrimage, Courage,

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and if their Lives be loofe, they will make the very Name of a Pilgrim ft ink.

Lovef Then faid Mr. Love-faint ; I hope Mr. Love-this Caution is not needful amongft you. faintV But truly there are many that go upon the Speech. Road, that rather declare themfelves Strangers, to Pilgrimage, than Strangers and Pilgrims in the Earth.

Dareno. Then faid Mr. Dare-not-ly, 'Tis Mr. Dare-true -, they neither have the Pilgrims Weed, not-ly bis nor the Pilgrims Courage-, they go not upright- Speech, ly, but all awrie with their Feet y one Jhoo goes inward, an other outward, and their Hofen out behind ; there a Rag, and there a Renty to the difparagement of their Lord.

Penit. Thefe things faid Mr. Penitent , Mr. Peni-they ought to be troubled for, nor are the tent bis Pilgrims like to have that Grace put upon Speech. them and their pilgrims Progrefs, as they defire, until the way is cleared of fuch Spots and Blemifties.

Thus they fat talking and fpending the time, until Supper was let upon the Table. Unto which they went and refrefhed their weary Bodys, fo they went to Reft. Now they ftayed in this Fair a great while, at the Houfe of this Mr. Mnafon, who in procefs of time, gave his Daughter Grace unto Simon y Chrijhana's Son, to Wife, and his Daughter Martha to Jofeph.'

The time as I faid, that they lay here, was long (for it 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 fhe was wont, laboured H 4 much

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much for the Poor, wherefore their Bellyes and Backs bleffed her, and fhe was there an Ornament to her Profeffion. And to fay the truth, for Grace, Phebe, and Martha, they were all of a very good Nature, and did much good in their place. They were all alfo of them very Fruitful, fo that Chri-ftian's Name, as was faid before, was like 10 live in the World. A Monder. While they lay here,there came a Monfter out of the Woods, and ilew many of the People of the Town. It would alfo carry away their Children, and teach them to suck its Whelps. Now no Man in the Town durft fo much as face this Monfter ; but all Men fled when they heard of the noife of his coming. Rev. 17. 3. The Monfter was like unto nopne Beaft His Shape. u P°n the Earth. Its Body was like a Dra-His Nature, gon, and it had feven Heads and ten Horns. It made great havoc of Children, and yet it was governed by a Woman. This Monfter propounded Conditions to men ; and fuch men as loved their Lives more then their Souls, accepted of thofe Conditions. So they came under.

Now this Mr. Great-heart, together with thefe that came to vifit the Pilgrims at Mr. Mnafon's Houfe, entred into a Covenant to go and ingage this Beaft, if perhaps they might deliver the People of this Town, from the Paw and Mouths of this fo devouring a Serpent.

Then did Mr. Great-heart, Mr. Contrite^ How he is Mr. Holyman, Mr. Dare-not-Iy, and Mr. Pe-ingaged. nitent, with their Weapons go forth to meet

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him. Now the Monjier at firft was very Rampant, and looked upon thefe Enemies with great Difdain, but they fo belabored him, being fturdy men at Arms, that they made him make a Retreat ; fo they came home to Mr. Mnafons Houfe again.

The Monfter^you muft know, had his certain Seafons to come out in, and to make his attempts upon the Children of the Peo-pleoftheTown ; alfo thefe Seafons did thefe valiant Worthies watch him in, and did itill continually aflault him ; in fo much, that in procefs of time, he became not only wounded, but lame ; alfo he has not made that havock of the Towns mens Children, as formerly he has done. And it is verily believed by fome, that this Beaft will die of his Wounds.

This therefore made Mr. Great-heart and his Fellows, of great Fame in this Town, fo that many of the People that wanted their taft of things, yet had a reverend Efteem and Refpecft for them. Upon this account therefore it was that thefe Pilgrims got not much hurt here. True, there were fome of the bafer fort that could fee no more then a Mole^ nor underftand more than a Beaft, thefe had no reverence for thefe men, nor took they notice of their Valour or Adventures.

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their Prince. There was again, that brought them of fuch things as they had, that was fit for the weak, and the ftrong, Acts28.10. for the Women, and the men; and fo laded them with fuch things as was ne-cefTary.

Then they fet forwards on their way, and their Friends accompanying them fo far as was convenient; they again committed each other to the Protection of their King, and parted.

They therefore that were of the Pilgrims Company went on, and Mr. Great-heart went before them ; now the Women and Children being weakly, they were forced to go as they could bear, by this means Mr.Ready-to-hault^ndMr. Feeble-minded more to fympathize with their Condition.

When they were gone from the Townsmen, and when their Friends had bid them farewel, they quickly came to the place where Faithful was put to Death. There therefore they made a ftand, and thanked him that had enabled him to bear his Crofs fo well, and the rather, becaufe they now found that they had a benefit by fuch a Manly Suffering as his was.

They went on therefore after this, a good way further, talking of Chrijllan and Faithful^ and how Hopeful joy ntd himfelf to Chri-Jlian after that Faithful was dead. 1 Part Now they were come up with the Hill

p # I74 .. Lucre, where the Silver-mine was, which

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Eutwhen they were come to the old Monument that flood over againft the Hill Lucre^ to wit, to the Pillar of Salt that flood alfo within view of Sodom^ and its ftinkingLake ; they marvelled, as did Cbri-ftian before, that men of that Knowledg and ripenefs of Wit as they was, fliould be fo blindfcd as to turn afide here. Only they confidered again, that Nature is not affected with the Harms that others have met with, fpecially if that thing upon which they look, has an attracting Virtue upon the foolifh Eye.

I faw now that they went on till they 1 Part came at the River that was on this Side of P a g- J 77. the delectable Mountains. To the River where the fine Trees grow on both fides, and whofe Leaves, if taken inwardly, are good againft Surfits; where the Medows p ., are green all the year long, and where they might lie down fafely.

By this River fide in the medow, there were Cotes and Folds for Sheep, an Houfe built for the nourijhing, and bringing up of thofe .Lambs, the Babes of thofe Women that go on Pilgrimage. Alfo there was Heb. 5. ». here one that was intrufted with them, if a . 40. n. who could have companion, and that could gather thefe Lambs with his Arm, and carry them in his Bofom, and that could gently lead thofe that were with young. Now to the Care of this Man^ Chriftiana admo-nifhed her four Daughters to commit their little ones ; that by thefe Waters they might be houfed, harbored, suckered, and nourifhed, and that none of them might

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Jer. 23. 4. ^ lacking in time to come. This man, if Ezek. 34. anv 0 f t hem go aftray, or be loft, he will 11, 12. 13. bring them again, he will alfo bind up 14. 15, 16. tnat which was broken, and will ftrength-en them that are fick. Here they will never want Meat anjd Drink and Cloathing, here they will be kept from Thieves and Robbers, for this man will die before one of thofe committed to his Truft, mail be loft. Befides, here they fhall befure to have good Nutriture and Admonition, and mail be taught to walk in right Paths, and that you know is a Favour of no fmall account. Alfo here, as you fee, are delicate Waters, pleafant Medows, dainty Flowers, Variety of Trees, and fuch as bear wholfom Fruit. Fruit, not like that that Matthew eat of, that fell over the Wall out of Belzebubs Garden, but Fruit that procureth Health where there is none, and that continueth and increafeth it where it is.

So they were content to commit their

little Ones to him ; and that which was

alfo an Incouragement to them fo to do,

was, for that all this was to be at the

Charge of the King, and fo was as an Hofpi -

tal to young Children, and Orphans.

Iheybe'wx Now they went on: And when they

come to were come to By-path Medow, to the Stile

By-path over wn i°h Chriftian went with his Fellow

Stile, have Hopeful, when they were taken by Gyani

a mind to Difpair, and put into doubting Caftle :

have a pluck They fat down and confulted what was

nvitb Gyant beft to be done, to wit, now they were

Difpair. fo ftrong, and had got fuch a man as Mr.

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Great-heart for their Conductor ; whether i P art » P a g they had not beir. to make an Attempt *79> l8 *-upon the Gyant, demolifh his Cattle, and if there were any Pilgrims in it, to fet them at liberty before they went any further, bo one faid one thing, and an other faid the contrary. One queftioned if it was lawful to go upon unconfecrated Ground, an other faid they might, provided their end was good ; but Mr. Great-heart faid, Though that AiTerti^n offered laflr, cannot be univerfally true, yet I have a Comand-ment to refift Sin, to overcome Evil, to fight the good Fight of Faith. And I pray, with whom mould I fight this good Fight, if not with Gyant difpair? I will therefore attempt the taking away of his Life, and the demolifhing of Doubting Caftle. Then faid he, who will go with me ? Then faid old Honeftj I will, and fo will we too, faid x j^ 2 Chri/lian's four Sons, Matthew ^ Simon^ I3> ,. James, and Jofeph^ for they were young men and ftrong.

So they left the Women in the Road, and with them Mr. Feeble-mind^ and Mr. Ready-to-halt y with his Crutches, to be their Guard, until they came back, for in that place tho Gyant-Difpair dwelt fo near, they keeping in the Road, A little Child jf a# XIi $ # might lead them.

So Mr. Great-hearty old Hone ft > and the four young men, went to go up to Doubt-/^-Caftle, to look for Gyant-Difpai?\ When they came at the Caftle Gate they knocked for Entrance with an unufual Noyfe. At that the old Gyant comes to the Gate,

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Now Gyant-Difpair^ becaufe he was a Gyant, thought no man could overcome him, and again, thought he, fince heretofore I have made a Conqueft of Angels, mall Great-heart make me afraid ? So he harnefTed himfelf and went out. He had a Cap of Steel upon his Head, a Breft-plate of Fire girded to him, and he came out in Iron-Shoos, with a great Club in his Hand. Then thefe fix men made up to him, and befet him behind and before; alfo when Diffidence^ the Gyantefs, came up to help him, old Mr. Honeji cut her down at one Blow. Then they fought for their Lives, and Gyant Difpair was brought down to the Ground, but was very loth to dye. He ftrugled hard, and had, as they fay, as many Lives as a Cat, but Great-heart was his death, for he left him not till he had fevered his Head from his moulders.

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ing of that; and in it of Pilgrims, they found one Mr. Difpondencie, almoft ftarved to Death, and one Much-afraid his Daughter ; thefe two they faved alive. But it would a made you a wondered to have feen the dead Bodies that lay here and there in the Caftle Yard, and how full of dead mens Bones the Dungeon was.

When Mr. Great-heart and his Companions had performed this Exploit, they took Mr. Difpondencle, and his Daughter Much-afraid^ into their Protection, for they were honeft People, tho they wer Prifoners in Doubting-Cajlle to that Tyrant Gyant Difpair. They therefore I fay, took with them the Head of the Gyant (for his Body they had buried under a heap of Stones) and down to the Road and to their Companions they came, and fhewed them what they had done. Now when Feeble-mind and Ready-to-halt faw that it was the Head of Gyant-Difpair indeed, they were very jocond and merry. Now Chrijliana, if need was, could play upon the Vial, and her Daughter Mercy upon the Lute: So, fince they were fo merry difpofed, me plaid them a Lef-fon, and Ready-to-halt would dance. So _., he took Difpondencies Daughter, named \< y r V" ve J Much-afraid, by the Hand, and to Dan- »" ™ d cing they went in the Road. True he .* s could not Dance without one Crutch in JG> '* his Hand, but I promife you, he footed it well ; alfo the Girl was to be commended, for (he anfwered the Mufick han-fomely.

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As for Mr. Defpondencie, the Mufick was not much to him, he was for feeding rather than dancing, for that he was almoft ftarved. So Chriftiana gave him fome of her Bottle of Spirits for prefent Relief, and then prepared him fomething to eat; and in little time the old Gentleman came to himfelf, and began to be finely revived.

Now I faw in my Dream, when all thefe things were finifhed, Mr. Great-heart took the Head of Gyant-Difpair, and let it upon a Pole by the Highway fide, right over a-gainft the Piller that Chri/iian ere&ed for a Caution to Pilgrims that came after, to take heed of entering into his Grounds.

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When thefe men had thus bravely fhew-ed themfelves againft Doubting Caslle, and had {lain Gyant Difpair, they went forward, and went on till they came to the Delegable Mountains, where Chrijlian and Hopeful re-frefhed themfelves with the Varieties of the Place. They alfo acquainted themfelves

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with the Shepherds there, who welcomed them as they had done Christian before, unto the delectable Mountains.

Now the Shepherds feeing fo great a train follow Mr. Great-heart (for with him they were well acquainted ;) they faid unto him, Good Sir, you have got a goodly Company here $ pray where did you find all thefe ?

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Keep by the Pole, and do by Compafs ftere, From Sin to Grace, elfe they had not been here. Next here's old Honeft come on Pilgrimage, Ready-to-halt too, who I dare ingage, True hearted is, and fo is Feeble-mind, Who willing was, not to be left behind. Difpondencie, good-man,is coming after, Andfo alfo is Much-afraid, his Daughter. May we have Entertainment here, or muff We further go ? let's know whereon to trusl ?

Then faid the Shepherds ; This is a Their Enter-comfortable Company, you are welcome to tainme?it. us, for we have for the Feeble, as for the Mat 25. Strong ; our Prince has an Eye to what is 40. done to the leaft of thefe.Therefore Infirmity muft not be a block to our Entertainment. So they had them to the Palace Door, and then faid unto them, come in Mr. Feeble-mind, come in Mr. Ready-to-halt, come in Mr. Difpondencie and Mrs. Much-afraid, his Daughter. Thefe Mr. Great-heart faid the Shepherds to the Guide, we call in by name

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for that they are moft fubje£r. to draw back: but as for you, and the reft that wzjlrong, we leave you to your wonted Liberty. Then faid Mr, Greatheart, This day I fee that Grace doth fhine in your Faces, and A Defcrip- that you are my Lords Shepherds indeed ;

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So the Feeble and weak went in, and Mr. Greatheart, and the reft did follow. When they were alfo fet down, the Shepherds faid to thofe of the weakeft fort, what is it that you would have ? For faid they, all things muft be managed here, to the fupporting of the weak, as well as the warning of the Unruly.

So they made them a Feaft of things, eafy of Digeftion, and that were pleafant to the Palate and nourifhing; the which when they had received, they went to their reft, each one refpe&ively unto his proper place. When Morning was come, becaufe the mountains were high, and the day clear ; and becaufe it was the Cuftom, of the Shepherds to {hew to the Pilgrims, before their Departure, fome Rarities; therefore after they were ready, and had refrefhed themfelves, the Shepherds took them out into the Fields, and fhewed them firft, what they had (hewed to Chriftian before.

Then they had them to fome new places. Mount Mar- The firft was to Mount-MarveI,v/here they vcl. looked, and beheld a man at a Diftance,

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that tumbled the Hills about with Words. Then they asked the Shepherds what that mould mean ? So they told him that that i Part, man was the Son of one Great-grace, of P a g 2 °°-whom you read in the firft part of the Records of the Pilgrims Progrefs. And he is fet there to teach Pilgrims how to believe down, or to tumble out of their ways, M ark "• what Difficulties they mall meet with, by 2 3> *4-faith. Then faid Mr. Great-heart I know him, he is a man above many.

Then they had them to another place, Mount In-called Mount Innocent. And there they faw nocent. a man cloathed all in White ; and two men, Prejudice, and Ill-will, continually cafting Dirt upon him. Now behold the Dirt, whatfoever they caft at him, would in little time fall off again, and his Garment would look as clear as if no Dirt had been caft thereat.

Then faid the Pilgrims what means this ? The Shepherds anfwered , This Man is named Godlyman, and this Garment is to mew the Innocency of his Life. Now thofe that throw Dirt at him, are fuch as hate his Well-doing, but as you fee the Dirt will not ftick upon his Cloths, fo it mall be with him that liveth truly Innocently in the World. Whoever they be that would make fuch men dirty, they labor all in vain ; for God, by that a little time is fpent will caufe that their Innocence fhall break forth as the Light, and their Righteoufnefs as the Noon day.

Then they took them, and had them to Mount Mount-Charity , where they fhewed them a Charity.

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man that had a bundle of Cloth lying before him, out of which he cut Coats and Garments, for the Poor that flood about him ; yet his Bundle or Role of Cloth was never the lefs.

Then faid they, what fhould this be? This is, faid the Shepherds, to fhew you, That he that has a Heart to give of his Labor to the Poor, fhali never want wherewithal. He that watereth mall be watered himfelf. And the Cake that the Widdow gave to the Prophet, did not caufe that fhe had ever the lefs in her Barrel.

They had them alfo to a place where they faw one Fool, and one IVant-wit, warning of an Ethiopian with intention to make him white, but the more they warned him, the blacker he was. They then asked the Shepherds what that mould mean. So they told them, faying, Thus fhall it be with the vile Perfon ; all means ufed to get fuch an one a good Name, mall in Conclufion tend but to make him more abominable. Thus it was with the Pharifes^ and fo fhall be with all Hypocrites, i Part, Then fci& Mercy the Wife of Matthew to

P a g- 193. Chriftiana her Mother, Mother, I would, if it might be, fee 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 in the fide of an Hill, and they opened Mercy has it, and bid Mercy hearken awhile.- So fhe a mind to harkened, and heard one faying, Curfed be fee the bole my Father for holding of my Feet back from the in the Hill, way of Peace and Life s and an other faid, O

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that I had been torn in pieces before I had, to fave my Life, loft my Soul ; and an other faid, If I were to live again, how would I deny my-felf rather then come to this place. Then there was as if the very Earth had groaned > and quaked under the Feet of this young Woman for fear \ fo fhe looked white, and came trembling away, faying, Bleffed be he and fhe that is delivered from this Place.

Now when the Shepherds had fhewed them all thefe things, then they had them back to the Palace, and entertained them with what the Houfe would afford ; But Mercy being a young, and breeding Woman, Longed for fomething that fhe faw there, but was afhamed to ask. Her Mother-in-law then asked her what fhe ailed, for file looked as one not well. Then faid Mercy, Mercy There is a Looking glafs hangs up in the Dining- l° n geth, and room, off of which I cannot take my mind \f or ™bat. if therefore I have it not, I think I fball Mifcarry. Then faid her Mother, I will mention thy Wants to the Shepherds, and they will not deny it thee. But fhe faid, I am afhamed that thefe men fhould know that I longed. Nay, my Daughter, faid fhe, it is no Shame, but a Virtue, to long for fuch a thing as that; fo Mercy faid, Then Mother, if you pleafe, ask the Shepherds if they are willing to fell it.

Now the Glafs was one of a thou- it nuas the fand. It would prefent a man, one way Word of with his own Feature exactly, and turn God, it but another way, and it would fhew onQ the very Face and Similitude of

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James i. 32. the Prince of Pilgrims himfelf. Yea I have talked with them that can tell, and they have faid, that they have feen the

1 Cor. 13. very Crown of Thorns upon his Head, 12 by looking in that Glafs, they have therein alfo feen the holes in his Hands, in

2 Cor. 3.18. his Feet, and his Side. Yea fuch an

excellency is there in that Glafs, that it will fhew him to one where they have a mind to fee him; whether living or dead, whether in Earth or Heaven, whether in a State of Humiliation, or in his Exaltation, whether coming to Suffer, or coming to Reign. 1 Part, Chrijliana therefore went to the Shep-

pag. 188. herds apart. (Now the Names of the Shepherds are Knowledge , Experience , Watchful , and Sincere ) and faid unto them. There is one of my Daughters a breeding Woman, that, I think doth long for fomething that me hath feen in this Houfe, and fhe thinks fhe fhall mifcarry if fhe fhould by you be deny ed. She doth Experience. Call her, call her, She

notlofeher fhall affuredly have what we can help Longing. her to. So they called her, and faid to her, Mercy, what is that thing thou wouldeft have ? Then fhe blufhed and faid, The great Glafs that hangs up in the Dining-room: fo Sincere ran and fetched it, and with a joyful Confent it was given her. Then fhe bowed her Head and gave Thanks, and faid, by this I know that I have obtained Favor in your Eyes.

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They alfo gave to the other young Women fuch things as they defired, and to their Husbands great Commendations for that they joyned with Mr. Great-heart to the flaying of Gyant-Difpair ^ and the demolifhing of Doubting-Caftle.

About Chri/liana 1 sNeck,thz Shepherds put a Bracelet, and fo they did about the Necks of her four Daughters, alfo they put Ear-rings in their Ears, and Jewels on their Fore-heads.

When they were minded to go hence. They let them go in Peace, but gave not to them thofe certain Cautions which before was given to Chrijiian and his Companion. The Reafon was, for that i Part, thefe had Great-heart to be their Guide, pag. 195$ who was one that was well acquainted with things, and fo could give them their Cautions more feafonably, to wit, even then when the Danger was nigh the approaching.

What Cautions Chrijiian and his Companions had received of the Shepherds, they had alfo loft ; by that the time was l *' come that they had need to put them pas * 2I4 ' in pra&ife. Wherefore here was the Advantage that this Company had over the other.

From hence they went on Singing, and they faid,

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What Novelties they have,tons they give, That we,tho Pilgrims joyful lives may Live, They do upon us too fuch things bejiow, That Jhew we Pilgrims are, where e*re we go.

When they were gone from the Shepherds, they quickly came to the Place where Chriftian met with one Turn-away, that dwelt in the Town of Apo-Jlacy. Wherefore of him Mr. Great-i Part, heart their Guide did now put them in pag. 199- mind ; faying, This is the place where Chrijlian met with one Turn-a-way, who carried with him, the Character of his Rebellion at his Back. And this I have to fay concerning this man, He would Ho<w one nar ^ en to no Counfel, but once afal-Turn-a- ^ n & > perfwafion could not flop him. way man- When ne came to the place where the aged bis A- Crofs and the Sepulcher was, he did poftacy. meet with one that did bid him look Heb. 10.26, there, but he gnafhed with his Teeth , 27, 28, 29. and ftamped, and faid, he was refol-ved to go back to his own Town. Before he came to the Gate, he met with Evangelisl, who offered to lay Hands on him, to turn him into the way again. But this Turn-a-way rejifted him, and having done much defpite unto him, he got a-way over the Wall, and fo efcaped his Hand.

Then they went on, and jufr at the place where Little-Faith formerly was Robbed, there flood a man with his Sword drawn, and his Face all Bloody. Then faid Mr. Great-heart, What art

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thou ? The man made Anfwer, faying, I am one whofe Name is Valiant-for-Trutb, I am a Pilgrim, and am going to the Celeftial City. Now as I was in my way, there was three men did befet me, and propounded unto me thefe three things. 1. Whether I would become one of them ? 2. Or go back from whence I came? 3. Or die upon the place? To the firft I anfwered, I had been a true Man a long Seafon, and therefore, it could Prov. 1. not be expected that I now mould caft 10, u, 12, in my Lot with Thieves. Then they J 3> J 4-demanded what I would fay to the Second. So I told them that the Place from whence I came, had I not found Incommodity there, I had not forfaken it at all, but finding it altogether unfutable to me, and very unprofitable for me, I forfook it for this Way. Then they asked me what I faid to the third. And I told them, my Life coft more dear far, than that I mould lightly give it a-way. Befides, you have nothing to do thus to put things to my Choice; where-Fore at your Peril be it, if you meddle. Then thefe three, to wit, Wild-head^ In-confederate, and Pragmatic^ drew upon me, and I alfo drew upon them.

So we fell to it, one againft three, for the fpace of above three Hours. They have left upon me, as you fee, fome of the Marks of their Valour, and have alfo carried away with them fome of mine. They are but juft now gone. I fuppofe they might, as the faying is, I hear

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hear your Horfe dam, and fo they betook them to flight.

Greath. But here was great Odds, three againft one.

Valiant. 'Tis true, but little and more, are nothing to him that has the Pfalm 27. 3. Truth on his fide. Though an Hoftjhould encamp againft me, /aid one, My Heart Jhall not fear, Tho War Jhould rife againft me, in this will I be Confident, Sec. Be-fides, faid he, I have read in fome Records, that one man has fought an Army; and how many did Sampfon flay with the Jaw-Bone of an Afs !

Greath. Then faid the Guide, Why did you not cry out, that fome might a came in for your Succour.

Valiant. So I did, to my King, who I knew could hear, and afford invifible Help, and that was fufRcient for me.

Greath. Then faid Great-heart to Mr. Valiant-fbr-truth, Thou haft worthily be-haved thy felf\ Let me fee thy Sword \ Jo he Jhewed it him.

When he had taken it in his Hand,

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Ha! It is a right Jerufalem Blade.

Valiant. It is fo. Let a man have

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blunt. It will cut Flejh, and Bones, and

Soul, and Spirit, and all.

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Valiant. I fought till my fword did 2 Sar " 2 3-cleave to my Hand, and when they IO -were joyned together, as if a Sword The Word. grew out of my Arm, and when the ^ e Fatth -Blood run thorow my Fingers, then I ^ ood -fought with moft Courage.

Greath. Thou haft done well, thou haft refitted unto Blood, Jlriving againjl Sin. Thou /halt abide by us, come in, and go out with us y for we are thy Companions.

Then they took him and wafhed his Wounds, and gave him of what they had, to refrefh him, and fo they went on together. Now as they went on, becaufe Mr. Great-heart was delighted in him (for he loved one greatly that he found to be a man of his Hands) and becaufe there was with his Company, them that was feeble and weak \ Therefore he queftioned with him about many things; as firft, what Country-man he was ?

Valiant. I am of Dark-land, for there I was born, and there my Father and Mother are ft ill.

Greath. Dark-land, faid the Guide, Doth not that ly upon the fame Coasl with the City of Deftruction ?

Valiant. Yes it doth. Now that which caufed me to come on Pilgrimage, was How Mr. this, We had one Mr. Tell-true came in Valiant to our parts, and he told it about, what came to go Chrijlian had done, that went from the on Pilgri-City of Deftruftion. Namely, how he mage. had forfaken his Wife and Children, and had betaken himfelf to a Pilgrim's Life. I 2 It

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It was alfo confidently reported how he had killed a Serpent that did come out to refift him in his Journey, and how he got thorow to whither he intended. It was alfo told what Welcome he had at all his Lords Lodgings ; fpecially when he came to the Gates of the Celeftial City. For there, faid the man, He was received with found of Trumpet, by a company of mining ones. He told it alfo, how all the Bells in the City did ring for Joy at his Reception, and what Golden Garments he was cloathed with ; with many other things that now I fhall forbear to relate. In a word, that man fo told the Story of Chrijiian and his Travels, that my Heart fell into a burning haft to be gone after him, nor could Father or Mother ftay me, fo I got from them, and am come thus far on my Way.

Greath. Tou came in at the Gate, did you not ? He begins Valiant. Yes, yes. For the fame man

right. alfo told us, that all would be nothing,

if we did not begin to enter this way at the Gate. ChriftianV Greath. Look you, faid the Guide, to Name fa- Chriftiana, TJ?e Pilgrimage of your Hus-mous. handy and what he has gotten thereby, is

fpread abroad far and near.

Valiant. Why, is this Christian's Wife ?

Greath. Yes, Tfiat it is, and thefe are alfo her four Sons.

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Valiant. What! and going on Pilgrimage too ?

Greath. Yes, verily they are following after.

Valiant. It glads me at Heart ! He is much Good man! How Joyful will he \>^re'pycedto when he fhall fee them that would not^ Chrifti-go with him, yet to enter after him, in anV ^if*. at the Gates into the City ?

Greath. Without doubt it will be a Comfort to him ; For next to the Joy of feeing himfelf there, it will be a Joy to meet there his Wife and his Children.

Valiant. But now you are upon that, pray let me hear your Opinion about it. Some make a Queftion whether we fhall know one another when we are there ?

Greath. Do they think they /ball know themjelves then ? Or that they Jh all rejoyce to fee themjelves in that Blifs ? And if they think they /hall know and do thefe ; Why not know others, and rejoyce in their Welfare a If o?

Again, Since Relations are our fecond felf, tho that State will be diffblved there, yet why may it not be rationally concluded that we Jhallbe more glad to fee them there, then to fee they are wanting?

Valiant. "Well, I perceive whereabouts you are as to this. Have you any more things to ask me about my beginning to come on Pilgrimage ?

Greath. Yes, Was your Father and Mother willing that you Jhould become a Pilgrim ?

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Valiant, Oh, no. They ufed all means imaginable to perfwade me to ftay at Home.

Greath. Why, what could they fay a-ga in ft it ?

Valiant. They faid it was an idle Life, and if I my felf were not inclined to Sloath and Lazinefs,I would never countenance a Pilgrim's Condition.

Greath. And what did they fay elfe ?

Valiant. Why, They told me, That it was a dangerous Way, yea the moft dangerous Way in the World, faid they, is that which the Pilgrims go.

Greath. Did they Jhow wherein this way is fo dangerous ?

Valiant. Yes. And that in many Particulars.

Greath. Name fome of them.

Valiant. They told me of the Slow of Difpond, where Chriftian was well-nigh fmuthered. • They told me that there were Archers ftanding ready in Belze-bub-CaJlle, to moot them that mould knock at the fVicket-Gate for Entrance. They told me alfo of the Wood, and dark Mountains, of the Hill Difficulty, of the Lyons, and alfo of the three Gy-ants, Bloody-man, Maul, and Slay-good. They faid moreover, that there was a foul Fiend haunted the Valley of Humiliation, and that Christian was, by him, almoft bereft of Life. Befides, faid they, You muft go over the Valley of the Shadow of Deaths where the Hobgoblins are, where the Light is Darknefs,

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where the Way is full of Snares, Pits, Traps, and Ginns. They told me alfo of Gyant-Difpair, of Doubting-Caffle, and of the Ruins that the Pilgrims met with there. Further, they faid, I muft go over the enchanted Ground, which was dangerous. And that after all this, I mould find a River, over which I fhould find no Bridg, and that that River did lye betwixt me and the Cele-ftial Country.

Greath. And was this'all?

Valiant. No, they alfo told me that The Second. this way was full of Deceivers^ and of Perfons that laid await there, to turn good men out of the Path.

Greath. But how did they make that out?

Valiant. They told me that Mr. World-ly-wifeman did there lye in wait to de- Tbe Second. ceive. They alfo faid that there was Formality and Hypocrifie continually on the Road. They faid alfo that By-ends^ Talkative^ or Demas^ would go near to gather me up ; That the Flatterer would catch me in his Net, or that with green-headed Ignorance I would prefume to go on to the Gate, from whence he always was fent back to the Hole that was in the fide of the Hill, and made to go the By-way to Hell.

Greath. I promife you y This was enough to difcourage. But did they make an end here ?

Valiant. No, ftay. They told me alfo The Third. of many that had tryed that way of I 4 old,

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old, and that had gone a great way therein, to fee if they could find fome-thing of the Glory there, that fo many had fo much talked of from time to time; and how they came back again, and befooled themfelves for fetting a Foot out of Doors in that Path, to the Satisfaction of all the Country. And they named feveral that did fo, as Ob-ftinate and Plyable, Miftruft, and Timorous^ Turn-a-way, and old Atheift, with feveral more; who, they faid, had, fome of them, gone far to fee if they could find, but not one of them found fo much Advantage by going, as amounted to the weight of a Fether,

Greath. Said they anything more to difcourage you ? The fourth. Valiant, Yes, they told me of one Mi. Fearing, who was a Pilgrim, and how he found this way fo Solitary, that he never had comfortable Hour therein, alfo that Mr. Defpondency had like to been ftarved therein; Yea, and alfo, which I had almoft forgot, that Christian himfelf, about whom there has been fuch a Noife, after all his Ventures for a Celeftial Crown, was certainly drowned in the black River, and never went foot further, how ever it was fmuther-ed up.

Greath. And did none of thefe things difcourage you ?

Valiant. No. They teemed but as fo many Nothings to me.

Greath. How came that about?

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Valiant. Why, I ftill believed what Ho<w be got Mr. Tell-true had faid, and that carried over thefe me beyond them all. Stumbling-

Greath. Then this was your Viclory, B h cks * even your Faith,

Valiant. It was fo, I believed and therefore came out, got into the Way, fought all that fet themfelves againft me, and by believing am come to this Place.

Who would true Valour fee y Let him come hither; One here will Conftant be, Come Wind, come Weather, There'*s no Difcouragement, Shall make him once Relent, His firs! avow'd Intent, To be a Pilgrim.

Who fo befet him round, With difmal Storys, Do but themfelves confound; His slrength the more is, No Lyon can him fright, He'I with a Gyant 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'I fear not what men fay , He 7 1 labor Night and Day, To be a Pilgrim.

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i Part, By this time they were got to the

pag. 220. enchanted-Ground, where the Air naturally tended to make one Drowzy. And that place was all grown over with Bry-ers and Thorns ; excepting here and there, where was an inchanted Arbor, upon which, if a man fits, or in which if a man fleeps, 'tis a queftion, fay fome, whether ever they {hall rife or wake a-gain in this World. Over this Forrefl therefore they went, both one with an other, and Mr. Great-heart went before, for that he was the Guide, and Mr. Va-liant-for-truth, he came behind, being there a Guard, for fear left paradventure fome Fiend, or Dragon, or Gyant, or Thief, mould fall upon their Rere, and fo do Mifchief. They went on here each man with his Sword drawn in his Hand; for they knew it was a dangerous place. Alfo they cheared up one another as well as they could. Feeble-mind, Mr. Great-heart commanded mould come up after him, and Mr. Difpondency was under the Eye of Mr. Valiant.

Now they had not gone far, but a great Mift and a Darknefs fell upon them all; fo that they could fcarfe, for a great while, fee the one the other. Wherefore they were forced for fome time, to feel for one another, by Words; for they walked not by Sight.

But any one muft think, that here was but forry going for the beft of them all, but how much worfe for the Women and Children, who both of Feet

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and Heart were but tender. Yet fo it was, that, thorow the incouraging Words of he that led in the Front, and of him that brought them up behind, they made a pretty good fhift to wagg along.

The Way alfo was here very weary -fom thorow Dirt and Slabbinefs. Nor was there on all this Ground, fo much as one Inn or yiftualling-Houfe, therein to refrefh the feebler fort. Here therefore was grunting^ and puffings and fighing: While one tumbleth over a Bum, another fticks faft in the Dirt, and the Children, fome of them, loft their Shoos in the Mire. While one crys out, I am down, and another, Ho, Where are you ? and a third, the Bufhes have got fuch faft hold on me, I think I cannot get away from them.

Then they came at an Arbor, warm, An Arbor and promifing much Refrefhing to the on the In-Pilgrims; for it was finely wrought a- chanting bove-head, beautified with Greens, fur- Ground. nifhed with Benches and Settles. It alfo had in it a foft Couch whereon the weary might lean. This, you muft think, all things confidered, was tempting; for the Pilgrims already began to be foyled with the badnefs of the way ; but there was not one of them that made fo much as a motion to flop there. Yea, for ought I could perceive, they continually gave fo good heed to the Advice of their Guide, and he did fo faithfully tell them of Dangers, and of the

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The Name of the Arbor,

The <way difficult to find.

lie Guide has a Map of all 'ways leading to or from the City.

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Nature of Dangers when they were at them, that ufually when they were near-eft to them, they did moft pluck up their Spirits, and hearten one another to deny the Flefh. This drborwas called The Jloathfuls Friend, on purpofe to allure, if it might be, fome of the Pilgrims there, to take up their Reft, when weary.

I faw then in my Dream, that they went on in this their folitary Ground, till they came to a place at which a man is apt to lofe his Way. Now, tho when it was light, their Guide could well e-nough tell how to mifs thofe ways that led wrong, yet in the dark he was put to a ftand : But he had in his Pocket a Map of all ways leading to, or from the Celeftial City; wherefore he ftrook a Light (for he never goes alfo without his Tinder-box) and takes a view of his Book or Map ; which bids him be careful in that place to turn to the right-hand-way. And had he not here been careful to look in his Map, they had all, in probability, been fmuthered in the Mud, for juft a little before them, and that at the end of the cleaned Way too, was a Pit, none knows how deep, full of nothing but Mud, there made on purpofe to deftroy the Pilgrims in.

Then thought I with my felf, who, that goeth on Pilgrimage, but would have one of thefe Maps about him, that he may look when he is at a ftand^ which is the way he muft take.

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They went on then in this inchanted

Ground, till they came to where was an

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iay two men whole Names were Heed .

lefs and Too-bold. Thefe two went thus*' ee * far on Pilgrimage > but here being wearied with their Journy, they fat down to reft themfelves, and fo feiJ faft afleep. When the Pilgrims faw them, they flood ftill and /hock their Heads ; for they knew that ihe Sleepers were in a pitiful Cafe. Then they confulted what to do, whether to go on and leave .them in their Sleep, or to ftep to them and try to wake them. So they concluded to go to them and wake them ; that is, if The Pit-they could; but with this Caution, grims try to namely, to take heed that themfelves wake them. did not fit down nor imbrace the offered Benefit of that Arbor.

So they went in and fpake to the men, and called each by his Name, (for the Guide, it feems, did know them) but there was no Voice nor Anfwer. Then the Guide did make them, and do what he could to difturb them. Then faid one of them, / will pay you when 1 take my Mony ; At which the Guide fliook his Head. / will fight fo long as I can hold my Szuord in my Hand, faid the other. At that, one of the Children Their En-laughed. deavour is

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beat them, or what ever elfe you do to them, they will anfwer you after this fafhion ; or as one of them faid in old time, when the Waves of the Sea did beat upon him, and he fleptas one upon the Maft of a Ship, When I awake I will feek it again. You know when men talk in their Sleeps, they fay any thing ; but their Words are not governed, either by Faith or Reafon. There is an Incoherence in their Words now, as there was before betwixt their going on Pilgrimage, and fitting down here. This then is the Mifchief on't, when heedlefs ones go on Pilgrimage, 'tis twenty to one, but they are ferved thus. For this inchanted Ground is one of the laft Refuges that the Enemy to Pilgrims has ; wherefore it is as you fee, placed almoft at the end of the Way, and fo it ftand-eth againft us with the more Advantage. For when, thinks the Enemy, will thefe Fools be fo defirous to fit down, as when they are weary ; and when fo like to be weary, as when almoft at their Journys end ? Therefore it is, I fay, that the inchanted Ground is placed fo nigh to the Land Beulah, and fo neer the end of their Race. Wherefore let Pilgrims look to themfelves, left it happen to them as it has done to thefe, that, as you fee, are fallen afleep, and none can wake them.

Then the Pilgrims defired with trembling to go forward, only they prayed their Guide to ftrike a Light, that they

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might go the reft of their way by the help of the light of a Lanthorn. So he The light of ft rook a light, and they went by the help the Word. of that thorow the reft of this way, tho 2 Pet. 1.19. the Darknefs was very great.

But the Children began to be forely The Chil-weary, and they cryed out unto him dren cry for that loveth Pilgrims, to make their way wearinefs. more Comfortable. So by that they had gone a little further, a Wind arofe that drove away the Fog, fo the Air became more clear.

Yet they were not off (by much) of the inchanted Ground ; only now they could fee one another better, and the way wherein they fhould walk.

Now when they were almoft at the end of this Ground, they perceived that a little before them, was a folemn Noife, as of one that was much concerned. So they went on and looked before them, and behold, they faw, as they thought, a Man upon his Knees, with Hands and Eyes lift up, and fpeak-ing, as they thought, earneftly to one that was above. They drew nigh, but could not tell what he faid ; To they went foftly till he had done. When he had done, he got up and began to run towards the Celeftial City. Then Mr. Great-heart called after him, faying, So-ho, Friend, let us have your Company if you go, as I fuppofe you do, to the Celeftial City. So the man flopped, and they came up to him. But fo foon as Mr. Hone ft faw him, he faid, I know

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this man. Then faid Mr. Valiant-for-truth, Prethee, who is it ? 'Tis one, faid The Story o/he, that comes from where-abouts I Standfaft. dwelt, his Name is Stand-faff, he is certainly a right good Pilgrim.

So they came up one to another and prefently Stand-faft faid to old Honeft, Ho, Father Honeft, are,you there ? Ai, faid he, that I am, as fure as you are there. Right glad am I, faid Mr. Standfast, that 1 have found you on this Road. And as glad am I, faid the other, that I efpied you upon your Knees. Then Mr. Standfaft blufhed, and faid, But why, did you fee me ? Yes, that I did, quoth the other, and with my Heart was glad at the Sight. Why, what did you think, faid Stand-faft? Think, faid old Hone ft, what mould I think ? I thought we had an honeft Man upon the Road, and therefore fhould have his Company by and by. If you thought not amifs,how happy am I? But if I be not as I mould, I alone muft bear it. That is true, faid the other ; But your fear doth further confirm me that things are right betwixt the Prince of Pilgrims and your Soul. For he faith, Bleffedis the Man that fear-eth always.

Valiant. Well, But Brother, I pray thee tell us what was it that was the caufe of thy being upon thy Knees, even iiow ? Was it for that fome fpecial Mercy laid Obligations upon thee, or how ?

Stand. Why we are as you fee, upon the inchanted Ground, and as I was coming

Talk be-t-ivixt him and Mr. Honeft.

They found him at Prayer.

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ing along, I was mufing with my felf of what a dangerous Road, the Road in this place was, and how many that had ffhat it come even thus far on Pilgrimage, had .was that here been ftopt, and been destroyed. \ fetched kim thought alfo of the manner of the Death, upon his with which this place deftroyeth Men. Knees, Thofe that die here, die of no violent Diftemper ; the Death which fuch die, is not grievous to them. For he that goeth away in a Sleep, begins that Journey with Defire and Pleafure. Yea fuch . acquiefce in the Will of that Difeafe.

Hon. Then Mr. Honeft Interrupting of him /aid, did you fee the two Men ajleep in the Arbor ?

Stand. Ai, Ai, I faw Heedlefs, and Too-bold there ; and for ought I know, there they will ly till they Rot. But let me Prov. xo. 7. go on in my Tale ? As I was thus Mufing, as I faid, there was one in very pleafant Attire, but old, that prefented herfelf unto me, and offered me three things, to wit, her Body, her Purfe, and her Bed. Now the Truth is, I was both aweary and fleepy, I am alfo as poor as a Howlet, and that, perhaps, the Witch knew. Well, I repulfed her once and twice, but fhe put by my Repulfes, and fmiled. Then I began to be angry, but fhe mattered that nothing at all. Then fhe made Offers again, and faid, if I would be ruled by her, fhe would make me great and happy. For, faid fhe, I am the Miftrifs of the World, and men are made happy by me. Then I asked

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her Name, and fhe told me it was Madam Bubble, This fet me further from her; but fhe dill followed me with In-ticements. Then I betook me, as you fee, to my Knees, and with Hands lift up, and crys, I prayM to him that had faid, he would help. So juft as you came up, the Gentlewoman went her way. Then I continued to give thanks for this my great Deliverance ; for I verily believe fhe intended no good, but rather fought to make flop of me in my Journey.

Hon. Without doubt her Defignswere bad. But slay, now you talk of her^ me-thinks I either have feen her y or have read forne slory of her.

Standf. Perhaps you have done both.

Hon. Madam Buble ! Is /he not a tall comely Dame^fomething ofafwarthy Complexion ?

Standf. Right, you hit it, fhe is juft fuch an one.

Hon. Doth Jhe not fpeak veryfmootbly, and give you a Smile at the end of a Sentence ?

Standf. You fall right upon it again, for thefe are her very Actions.

Hon. Doth Jhe not wear a great Purfe by her Side^ and is not her Hand often in //, fingering her Mony, as if that was her Hearts delight?

Standf 'Tis juft fo. Had fhe flood by all this while, you could not more amply have fet her forth before me, nor have better defcribed her Features.

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Hon. Then he that drew her Picture was a good Limner, and he that wrote of her, faid true.

Greath. This Woman is a Witch, and <The World. it is by Virtue of her Sorceries that this Ground is enchanted ; whoever doth lay their Head down in her Lap^hadzs good lay it down upon that Block over which the Ax doth hang; and whoever lay their Eyes upon her Beauty, are counted the Enemies of God. This is fhe that j am . 4. 4, maintaineth in their Splendor, all thofe 1 John z. that are the Enemies of Pilgrims. Yea, 15. This is fhe that has bought off many a man from a Pilgrims Life. She is a great GoJJiper, (he is always, both fhe and her Daughters, at one Pilgrim's Heels or other, now Commending, and then preferring the excellencies of this Life. She is a bold and impudent Slut 9 She will talk with any Man. She always laugheth poor Pilgrims to fcorn, but highly commends the Rich. If there be one cunning to get Mony in a Place, fhe will fpeak well of him, from Houfe to Houfe. She loveth Banqueting, and Feafting, mainly well ; fhe is always at one full Table or another. She has given it out in fome places, that fhe is a God-defs, and therefore fome do Worfhip her. She has her times and open places of Cheating, and fhe will fay and avow it, that none can fhew a Good comparable to hers. She promifeth to dwell with Childrens Children, if they will but love and make much of her. She will

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caft out of her Purfe, Gold like Duft, in fome places, and to fome Perfons. She loves to be fought after, fpoken well of, and to ly in the Bofoms of Men. She is never weary of commending her Commodities, and fhe loves them moft that think beft of her. She will promife to fome Crowns, and Kingdoms, if they will but take her Advice, yet many has fhe brought to the Halter, and ten thou-fand times more to Hell.

Standf. O! faid Stand-faft, What a Mercy is it that I did refisl her \ for whither might Jhe a drawn me?

Greath. Whither ! Nay, none but

God knows whither. But in general to

be fure, fhe would a drawn thee into ma-

i Tim. 6. 9. ny foolijh and hurtful Lufts^ which drown

men in DeftruSfion and Perdition,

'Twas (he that fet Abfalom againft his Father, and Jeroboam againft his Mafter. 'Twas fhe that perfuaded Judas to fell his Lord, and that prevailed with Demas to forfake the Godly Pilgrims Life \ none can tell of the Mifchief that fhe doth. She makes Variance betwixt Rulers and Subjects, betwixt Parents and Children, 'twixt Neighbor and Neighbor, 'twixt a Man and his Wife, 'twixt a Man and himfelf, 'twixt the Flefh and the Heart.

Wherefore good Mafter Standf aft , be as your Name is, and when you have done all ftand.

At this Difcourfe there was among the Pilgrims a mixture of Joy and Trembling, but at length they brake out and Sang.

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After this I beheld, until they were come unto the Land of Beulah y where the Sun fhineth Night and Day. Here, becaufe they was weary, they betook themfelves a while to Reft. And becaufe this Country was common for Pilgrims, and becaufe the Orchards and Vinyards that were here, belonged to x ^ art > the King of the Celeftial Country ; P a S- 2 5*> therefore they were licenfed to make 2 5 2 * bold with any of his things.

But a little while foon refrefhed them here, for the Bells did fo ring, and the Trumpets continually found fo Me-lodioufly, that they could not ileep, and yet they received as much refrefh-ing, as if they had flept their Sleep never fo foundly. Here alfo all the noife of them that walked the Streets, was, More Pilgrims are come to Town. And an other would anfwer, faying, And fo 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, juft come to Town ; By which we know that there are more

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Death bitter to the Fle/b, hut fweet to the Soul.

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Pilgrims upon the Road, for here they come to wait for them, and to comfort them after all their Sorrow. Then the Pilgrims got up and walked to and fro : But how were their Ears now filled with . heavenly Noifes, and their Eyes delighted with Celeftial Vifions ? In this Land, they heard nothing, faw nothing, felt nothing, fmelt nothing, tafted nothing, that was offenfive to their Stomach or Mind ; only when they tafted of the Water of the River, over which they were to go, they thought that tafted a little Bitterim to the Palat, but it proved fweeter when 'twas down.

In this place there was a Record kept of the Names of them that had been Pilgrims of old, and a Hiftory of all the famous A6ts that they had done. It was here alfo much difcourfed how the River to fome had had its flowirigs, and what ebbings it has had while others have gone over. It has been in a manner dry for fome, while it has overflowed its Banks for others.

In this place, the Children of the Town would go into the Kings Gardens and gather Nofe-gaies for the Pilgrims, and bring them to them with much Affection. Here alfo grew Camphire y with Spicknard) and Saffron^ Calamus, and Cinamon , with all its Trees of Franhjncenfe^ Myrrh r, and Aloes, with all chief Spices. With thefe the Pilgrims Chambers were perfumed, while they flayed here; and with thefe were their

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Bodys anointed to prepare them to go over the River when the time appointed was come.

Now, while they lay here, and waited for the good Hour; there was a A Mejfenger Noyfe in the Town, that there was a of Death Posl come from the Celeftial City, with f ent t0 Matter of great Importance, to one Chriftiana. Chrijliana, the Wife of Christian the Pilgrim. So Enquiry was made for her, and the Houfe was found out where (he was, fo the Poft prefented her with a Letter;'The Contents whereof was, Hail, Good'Woman , I bring thee Tidings that the His Mef-Mafter calleth for thee, and expeSfeth that /age. ihou/houldeslftandin his PrefencejnChaths of Immortality , within this ten Days.

When he had read this Letter to her, H(yw ^^ he gave her therewith a fure Token that he was a true Meflenger, and was C Deatb t0 come to bid her make haft to be gone. them tbat The Token was, An Arrow with a Point haeve no _ Jharpened with Love, let eafily into her t fo„ g t0 do Heart, which by degreeswrought fo ejfettu- hut to aye, ally with her, that at the time appointed fhe musl be gone.

When Chriftiana faw that her time was come, and that fhe was the firft of this Company that was to go over : She called for Mr. Great-heart her Guide, and Her ^ e€cb told him how Matters were. So he told t0 Q her he was heartily glad of the News, mde * and could a been glad had the Poft came for him. Then fhe bid that he fhould give Advice how all things fhould be prepared for her Journey.

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So he told her, faying, Thus and thus it muft be, and we that Survive will accompany you to the River-fide.

Then (he called for her Children, To her Chll- and gave them her Blejfing; and told dren. them that fhe yet read with Comfort

the Mark that was fet in their Foreheads, and was glad to fee them with her there, and that they had kept their Garments fo white. Laftly, She bequeathed to the Poor that little fhe had, and commanded her Sons and her Daughters to be ready againft the Mef-fenger fhould come for them.

When fhe had fpoken thefe Words to her Guide and to her Children, fhe To Mr. Va- called for Mr. Valiant-for-truth^ and faid liant. unto him, Sir, You have in all places

(hewed your felf true-hearted, be Faithful unto Death, and my King will give you a Crown of Life. I woukl alfo in-treat you to have an Eye to my Children, and if at any time you fee them faint, fpeak comfortably to them. For my Daughters, my Sons Wives, they have been Faithful, and a fulfilling of To Mr. the Promife upon them, will be their

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Ring. To Old Ho- Then (he called for old Mr. Hone ft, neft. and faid of him, Behold an Ifraelite in-

deed, in whom is no Guile. Then faid he, I wi(h you a fair Day when you fet out for Mount Sion, and (hall be glad to fee that you go over the River dry-fhod. But (he anfwered, Come Wet, come

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Dry, I long to be gone ; for however the Weather is in my Journey, I fhall have time enough when I come there to fit down and reft me, and dry me.

Then came in that good Man Mr. To Mr, Rea-Ready-to-halt to fee her. So fhe faid to dy-to-halt. him, Thy Travel hither has been with Difficulty, but that will make thy Reft the fweeter. But watch, and be ready, for at an Hour when you think not, the Meflenger may come.

After him, came in Mr. Defpondencie, "To Difpoxi-andhisDaughterAf^^-^^/r^/V.Towhom dencie and fhe faid, You ought with Thankfulnefs his Daugh-for ever, to remember your Deliverance ter. from the Hands of Gyant Difpair, and out of 'Doubting-Caftle. The effecT: of that Mercy is, that you are brought with Safety hither. Be ye watchful, and caft away Fearjbe fober and hope to theEnd.

Then fhe faid to Mr. Feeble-Mind, To Feeble-Thou was delivered from the Mouth of mind. Gyant Slay-good, that thou mighteft live in the Light of the Living for ever, and fee thy King with Comfort. Only I ad-vife thee to repent thee of thy aptnefs to fear and doubt of his Goodnefs before he fends for thee, left thou fhouldeft Her laft when he comes, be forced to ftand be- & a y> an(i fore him for that Fault with Blufhing, manner of

Now the day drew on that Christiana De P arttir *-muft be gone. So the Road was full of People to fee her take her Journey. But behold all the Banks beyond the River were full of Horfes and Chariots, which were come down from above to accom-K pany

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pany her to the City-Gate. So flie came forth and entered the River, with a BecJCn of Fare well, to thofe that followed her to the River fide. The laft word {he was heard to fay here, was, I come Lord, to be with thee and blefs thee.

So her Children and Friends returned to their Place, for that thofe that waited for Chrisliana, had carried her out of their Sight. So fhe went, and called, and entered in at the Gate with all the Ceremonies of Joy that her HusbandC/6r/-slian had done before her.

At her Departure her Children wept, but Mr. Great-hearty and Mr. Valiant, played upon the well tuned Cymbal and Harp for Joy. So all departed to their re-fpecSive Places.

In procefs of time there came a Poft

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halt Sum- ^ im out, and faid to him, I am come

moned. t0 tnee * n t ^ le Name of him whom thou

haft Loved and Followed, tho upon

Crutches. And my Meflage is to tell thee,

that he expects thee at his Table to Sup

with him in his Kingdom the next Day

after Easier. Wherefore prepare thy felf

for this Journey.

Then he alfo gave him a Token that Eccles. 12. he was a true MefTenger, faying, I have 6. broken thy golden Bowl, and loofed thyjil-

ver Cord.

After this, Mr. Ready-to-halt called for his Fellow Pilgrims, and told them, faying, I am fent for, and God fhall furely

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vifityou alfo. So he defired Mr Valiant to make his Will. And becaufe he had nothing to bequeath to them that mould Survive him, but his Crutches, and his good Wifhes, therefore thus he faid. Thefe Promifes Crutches, I bequeath to my Son that Jhall His Will. tread in my Steps ; with an hundred warm Wijhes that he may prove better than I have done*

Then he thanked Mr. Great-heart for his Conduct, and Kindnefs, and fo ad-dreffed himfelf to his Journey. When he came at the brink of the River, he faid, Now I fhall have no more need of thefe Crutches, fince yonder are Chariots and Horfesfor me to ride on. The laft Words m s i ast he was heard to fay, was, JVelcomeLife. So Words. he went his Way.

After this,Mr. Feeble-mind had Tidings p ee ble-brought him, that the Poft founded his m \ n ^ $ um . Horn at his Chamber Door. Then he mone d. came in and told him, faying. I am come to tell thee that thy Mafter has need of thee, and that in very little time thou muft behold his Face in Brightnefs. And take this as a Token of the Truth of my MefTage. Thofe that look out at the Windows /hall be darkned.

Then Mr. Feeble-mind called for his 3 * Friends, and told them what Errand had been brought unto him, and what Token he had received of the truth of the Mef-fage. Then he faid, Since I have nothing to bequeath to any, to what purpofe # e Makes. fhould I make a Will ? As for my feeble no will Mindy that I will leave behind me, for that K 2 I

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I have no need of that in the place whither I go ? nor is it worth bellowing upon the pooreft Pilgrim: Wherefore whenlamgon, I defire,that you, Mr.Fa-liant,wo\ild bury it in a dunghil.This done and the Day being come, in which he was to depart; he entered the River as His loft the reft. His laft Words were, Hold out words. Faith and Patience. So he went over to

the other Side.

When Days, had many of them paffec' r * l '. , away; Mr. Difpondencie was fent for. For

l°ummns eS * P ^ wascomeandbrou g ht this Meffage to him. TremblingMan y Thefe are tofummon thee to be ready with thy King^ by the next Lords Day , to Jh out for Joy for thy Deliverance from all thy Doubtings.

And faid the Meffenger, That my Meffage is true, take this for a Proof. So he gzvehim7 heGrafs hopper to be a Burthen Ecdes 12. 5. unto him. Now Mr. Difpondencie' s Daugh-His Daugh- ter whofe Name was Much-a-fraid^ faid, ter goes too. w hen £he heard what was done, that me would go with herFather. Then Mr. Difpondencie faid to his Friends ; Myfelf, and my Daughter, you know what we have been, and how troublefomly we have behaved our felves in every Company. My His Will. will and my Daughters is, That our Dif-ponds^ and flavifh Fears, be by no man ever received, from the day of our Departure , for ever; For I know that after my Death they will offer themfelves to others. For, to be plain with you, they are Ghofts, the which we entertained when we firft began to be Pilgrims, and

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could never fhake them off after. And they will walk about and feek Entertainment of the Pilgrims, but for our Sakes, fhut ye the Doors upon them.

When the time was come for them to His Uft depart, they went to the Brink of the Words. River. Thelaft Words of Mr. Difponden-cie, were,FarewelNightJVelcomeDay .His Daughterwentthorow the River finging, but none could underftand what fhe faid.

Then it came to pafs, a while after, that Mr - Honeft there was a Posl in the Town thatenquir- Summoned. ed for Mr. Hone/?. So he came to his Houfe where he was, and delivered to his Hand thefe Lines. T#0« art Commanded to be ready again ft this Day[even Night, toprefent thy felf before thy Lord, at his Fathers Houfe. And for a Token that my Menage is true, All thy Daughters ofMufickJhallbe brought low. Then Mr. Hone ft called for his Eccles.12.4. Friends, and faid unto them, I Die, but fliall make no Will. As for my Honefty, it mail go with me ; let him that comes He mahes after be told of this. When the Day that no WlU ' he was to be gone, was come, he ad-drefled himfelf to go over the River. Now theRiver at that time overflowed the Banks in fome places. But Mr. Hones! in his Life time had fpoken to one Good-con-cience to meet him there, the which he Good con -alfo did, and lent him his Hand, and fo ^ en ^ hel { s helped him over. The laft Words of Mr ' H ° n * ft . Mr. Hone/iwere, Grace Reigns. So heleft over tbe Rl " the World. ™ r *

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Mr. Valiant Mr. Valiant-for-truth was taken with a Summoned. Summons, by the fame Poft as the other; and had this for a Token that the Summons was true, That his Pitcher was broken at the Fountain. When he underftood it, he called for his Friends, and told them of it. Then faid he, I am going to my Fathers, and tho with great Difficulty I am got hither, yet now I do not repent me of all the Trouble I have been at to arrive where I am. My Sword, I give to him that fhall fucceed me in my Pilgrimage, and my Courage and Skilly to him that can get it. My Marks and Scarrs I carry with me, to be a Witnefs for me, that I have fought his Battels, who now will be my Rewarder. When the Day that he muft go hence, was come, many accompanied him to the River fide, into which, as he went, he faid. Death , where is thy Sting ? And as he went down deeper, he faid, Grave , where is thyViclory? So he paf-fed over, and all the Trumpets founded for him on the other fide.

Then there came forth a Summons for Mr. Stand-fafl, (This Mr. Stand-J~asl ,was he that the reft of the Pilgrims found upon his Knees in the inchanted Ground.) For the Poft brought it him open in his Hands.The Contents whereof were,That he muft prepare for a Change of Life, for hisMafter was not willing that hejhouldbefo far from him any longer. At this Mr. Stand-fa ft was put into a Mufe; Nay, faid the MefTenger, you need not doubt of the Truth of my Meflage; for here is a Token

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ken of the Truth thereof, Thy Wheel is

broken at the Cittern. Then he called to cc e * I2 " "'

him Mr. Great heart, who was their Guide, _f ca SJor , r • 1 1 • n- Ati • Mr. Great-

and laid unto him, Sir, Altho it was not Heart

my hap to be much in your good Company in the Days of my Pilgrimage, yet fince thetime I knew you, you have been profitable to me. When I came from home, I left behind me a Wife, and five H** Speech fmall Children. Let me entreat you, at t0 ' your Return, (Tor I know that you will go, and return to your Mailers Houfe, in Hopes that you may yet be a Conductor to more of the Holy Pilgrims,) that you fend to my Family, and let them be acquainted with all that hath, and mail happen unto me. Tell them moreover,of my happy Arrival to this Place, and of the prefent late blefTed Condition that I am in. Tell them alfo of Chriftian and Chri-sliana his Wife, and how She and her Children came after her Husband. Tell H ^rrand. them alfo of what a happy End fhe made, t0 ." and whither fhe is gone. I have little or mi ^' nothing to fend to my Family,except it be Praiers, and Tears for them; of which it will fuffice, if thou acquaint them, if per-adventure they may prevail. When Mr. Stand-fa ft had thus fet things in order, and the time being come for him to haft him away; he alfo went down to the River. Now there was a great Calm at that time in the River, wherefore Mr. Stand-fa ft, when he was about halfway in, he flood a while and talked to his Companions that had waited upon him thither. And he faid, This

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<words. ny, yea the thoughts of it alfo have often

Jof. 3. 17. frighted me. But now methinks I ftand eafie, my Foot is fixed upon that, upon which the Feet of the Priefts that bare the Ark of the Covenant, flood while If-raelwent over this Jordan. The Waters indeed are to the Palate Bitter, and to the Stomack cold ; yet the thoughts of what I am going to, and of the Conduct that waits for me on the other fide, doth lie as a glowing Coal at my Heart.

I fee my felf now at the end of my Journey, my toilefom Days are ended. I am going now to fee that Head that wasCrown-ed with Thorns, and that Face that was fpit upon, for me.

I have formerly lived by Hear-fay, and Faith, but now I go where I fhall live by fight, and fhall be with him, in whofe Company I delight my felf.

I have loved to hear my Lord fpoken of, and wherever I have feen the print of his Shooe in the Earth, there I have coveted to fet my Foot too.

His Name has been to me as a Civit-Boxy yea, fweeter than all Perfumes. His Voice to me has been moft fweet, and his Countenance, I have more defired then they that have moft defired the Light of the Sun. His Word I did ufe to gather for my Food, and for Antidotes againftmyFaintings. He has held me, and I have kept me from mine Iniquities: Yea, my fteps hath he ftrengthened in his Way.

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Now while he was thus in Difcourfe, his Countenance changed, his firong-men bowed under him, and after he had faid, Takeme^for I come unto thee } \iQ ceafed to be feen of them.

But Glorious it was, to fee how the o-pen Region was filled with Horfes and Chariots, with Trumpeters and Pipers, with Singers, and Players on ftringed In-ftruments, to welcome the Pilgrims as they went up, and followed one another in at the beautiful Gate of the City.

As for Christian's children, the four Boys that Chriftiana brought with her, with their Wives and Children, I did not ftay where I was, till they were gone over. Alfo fince I came away, I heard one fay, that they were yet alive, and fo would be for the fncreafe of the Church in that Place where they were for a time.

Shall it be my Lot to go that way a-gain, I may give thofe that defire it, an Account of what I here am filent about; mean time I bid my Reader Adieu.

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