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By John Bunyan . ●●censed and Entred according to Order . LONDON , Printed for Nath. Ponder at the Peacock in the Poultrey near Cornhil , 1678. THE AUTHOR'S Apology For his BOOK . WHen at the first I took my Pen in hand , Thus for to write ; I did not understand That I at all should make a little Book In such a mode ; Nay , I had undertook To make another , which when almost done ; Before I was aware , I this begun . And thus it was : I writing of the Way And Race of Saints , in this our Gospel-Day , Fell suddenly into an Allegory About their Journey , and the way to Glory , In more than twenty things , which I set down ; This done , I twenty more had in my Crown , And they again began to multiply , Like sparks that from the coals of fire do fly . Nay then , thought I , if that you breed so fast , I 'll put you by your selves , lest you at last Should prove ad infinitum , and eat out The Book that I already am about . Well , so I did ; but yet I did not think To shew to all the World my Pen and Ink In such a mode ; I only thought to make I knew not what : nor did I undertake Thereby to please my Neighbour ; no not I ; I did it mine own self to gratifie ; Neither did I but vacant seasons spend In this my Scribble ; nor did I intend But to divert my self in doing this , From worser thoughts , which make me do amiss . Thus I set Pen to Paper with delight , And quickly had my thoughts in black and white . For having now my Method by the end , Still as I pull d , it came ; and so I penn'd It down , until it came at last to be For length and breadth the bigness which you see . Well , when I had thus put mine ends together , I shew'd them others , that I might see whether They would condemn them , or them justifie : And some said , let them live ; some , let them die . Some said , John , print it ; others said , Not so : Some said , It might do good ; others said , No. Now was I in a straight , and d d not see Which was the best thing to be done by me : At last I thought , Since you are thus divided , I print it will ; and so the case decided . For , thought I ; Some , I see , would have it done , Though others in 〈◊〉 Channel do not run ; To prove then who advised for the best , Thus I thought fit to put it to the test . I further thought , If now I did deny Those that would have it thus , to gratifie , I did not know but hinder them I might Of that which would to them be great delight . For those that were not for its coming forth , I said to them , Offend you I am loth ; Yet since your Brethren pleased with it be , Forbear to judge , till you do further see . If that thou wilt not read , let it alone ; Some love the meat , some love to pick the bone . Yea , that I might them better palliate , I did too with them thus Expostulate . May I not write in such a stile as this ? In such a method too , and yet not miss Mine end , thy good ? why may it not be done ? Dark Clouds bring Waters , when the bright bring none Yea , dark , or bright , if they their Silver drops Cause to descend , the Earth , by yielding Crops , Gives praise to both , and carpeth not at either , But treasures up the Fruit they yield together : Yea , so commixes both , that in her Fruit None can distinguish this from that , they suit Her well , when hungry : but if she be full , She spues out both , and makes their blessings null . You see the ways the Fisher-man doth take To catch the Fish ; what Engins doth he make ? Behold how he ingageth all his Wits , Also his Snares , Lines , Angles , Hooks and Nets . Yet Fish there be , that neither Hook , nor Line , Nor Snare , nor Net , nor Engin can make thine ; They must be grop't for , and be tickled too , Or they will not be catcht , what e're you do . How doth the Fowler seek to catch his Game , By divers means , all which one cannot name ? His Gun , his Nets , his Lime-twi●…s , light , and belle He creeps , he goes , he stands ; yea who can tell Of all his postures , Yet there 's none of these Will make him master of what Fowls he please . Yea , he must Pipe , and Whistle to catch this ; Yet if he does so , that Bird he will miss . If that a Pearl may in a Toads-head dwell , And may be found too in an Oister-shell ; If things that promise nothing , do contain What better is then Gold ; who will disdain , ( That have an inkling of it , ) there to look , That they may find it . Now my little Book , ( Tho void of all those paintings that may make It with this or the other Man to take , ) Is not without those things that do excel What do in brave , but empty notions dwell . Well , yet I am not fully satisfied , That this your Book will stand ; when soundly try'd Why , what 's the matter ! it is dark what tho ? But it is feigned . What of that I tro ? Some men by feigning words as dark as mine , Make truth to spangle , and its rayes to shine . But they want solidness : 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 must I needs want solidness , because By Metaphors I speak ; Was not Gods Laws , His Gospel-Laws , in oldertime held forth By Types , Shaddows and Metaphors ? Yet loth Will any sober man below find fault With them , lest he be found for to assault The highest Wisdom . No , he rather stoops , And seeks to find out what by pins and loops , By Calves ; and Sheep ; by Heifers , and by R●…ms ; By Birds , and Herbs , and by the blood of Lambs , God speaketh to him . And happy is he That finds the light , and grace that in them be . Be not too forward therefore to conclude , That I want solidness , that I am rude : All things solid in shew , not solid be ; All things in parables despise not we , Lest things most hurtful lightly we receive , And things that good are , of our souls bereave . My dark and cloudy words they do but hold The Truth , as Cabinets inclose the Gold. The Prophets used much by Metaphors To set forth Truth ; Yea , who so considers Christ , his Apostles too , shall plainly see , That Truths to this day in such Mantles be . Am I afraid to say that holy Writ , Which for its Stile , and Phrase puts down all Wit , Is every where so full of all these things , ( Dark Figures , Allegories , ) yet there springs From that same Book that lustre , and those rayes Of light , that turns our darkest nights to days . Come , let my Carper , to his Life now look , And find There darker lines then in my Book He findeth any . Yea , and let him know , That in his best things there are worse lines too . May we but stand before impartial men , To his poor One , I durst adventure Ten , That they will take my meaning in these lines Far better then his Lies in Silver Shrines . Come , Truth , although in Swadling-clouts , I find Informs the Judgement , rectifies the Mind , Pleases the Understanding , makes the Will Submit ; the Memory too it doth fill With what doth our Imagination please ; Likewise , it tends our troubles to appease . Sound words I know Timothy is to use ; And old Wives Fables he is to refuse , But yet grave Paul , him no where doth forbid T●…e use of Parables ; in which lay hid That Gold , t●…ose Pearls , and precious stones t●…at were Worth 〈◊〉 for ; and t●…at with gre●…est care . Let me add one word more , O ma●… of God! Art thou offended ? dost thou wish I had Put forth my matter in an o●…er dress , Or that I had in things been more express ? Three things let me propound , then I submit To those t●…at are my betters , ( as is fi●… ) 1. I find not that I am denied the use Of this my method , so I no abuse Put on the Words , Things , Readers , or be rude In hand●…ing Figure , or Similitude , In application ; but , all that I may , Seek the advance of Truth , this or that way : Denyed , did I say ? Nay , I ●…ave leave , ( Example too , and that from them that have God better pleased by their words or ways , Then any man that breatheth now a days , ) Thus to express my mind , thus to declare Things unto thee , that excellentest are . 2. I find that men ( a●… high as Tr●… ) will write Dialogue wise ; yet 〈◊〉 man doth them slight For writing so : Indeed if they 〈◊〉 Truth , cursed be they ; and , the craft they use To that intent ; But yet let Truth be free To make her Salleys upon Thee , and Me , Which way it pleases God. For who knows how , Better then he that taught us first to Plow , To guide our Mind and Pens for his Design ? And he makes base things ●…sher in Divine . 3. I find that holy Writ in many places Hath semblance with this method , where the cases Doth call for one thing , to set forth another : Use it I may then , and yet nothing smother Truths golden Beams ; Nay , by this method may Make it cast forth its rayes as light as day . And now , before I do put up my P●…n , I 'le shew the profit of my Book , and then Commit both thee , and it unto that hand That pulls the strong down , and makes weak ones stand . This Book it chaulketh out before thine eyes The man that seeks the everlasting Prize : It shews you whence he comes , whither ●…e goes , What he leaves undone ; also what he does : It also shews you how he runs , and 〈◊〉 T●…ll he unto the Gate of Glory comes . It shews too , who sets out for life amain , As if the lasting Crown they would attain : Here also you may see the reason why They loose their labour , and like Fools do die . This Book will make a Travailer of thee , If by its Counsel thou wilt ruled be ; It will direct thee to the Holy Land , If thou wilt its Directions understand : Yea , it will make the sloathful , active be ; The Blind also , delightful things to see . Art thou for something rare , and profitable ? Wouldest thou see a Truth within a Fable ? Art thou forgetful ? wouldest thou remember From New-years-day to the last of December ? Then read my fancies , they will stick like Burs , And may be to the Helpless , Comforters . This Book is writ in such a Dialect , As may the minds of listless men affect : It seems a Novelty , and yet contains Nothing but sound , and honest Gospel-strains . Would'st thou divert thy self from Melancholly ? Would'st thou be pleasant , yet be far from folly ? Would'st thou read Riddles , & their Explanation ? Or else be drownded in thy Contemplation ? Dost thou love picking meat ? or would'st thou s●…e A man i' th Clouds , and hear him speak to thee ? Would'st thou be in a Dream , and yet not sleep ? Or would'st thou in a moment laugh , and weep ? Wouldest thou loose thy self , and catch no harm ? And find thy felf a●…ain without a charm ? Would'st read thy self , and read thou know'st not what And yet know whether thou art blest or not , By reading the same lines ? O then come hither , And lay my Book , thy Head , and Heart together . JOHN BUNYAN . THE Pilgrims Progress : In the similitude of a DREAM . AS I walk'd through the wilderness of this world , I lighted on a certain place , where was a Denn ; And I laid me down in that place to sleep : And as I slept I dreamed a Dream . I dreamed , and behold I saw a Man * cloathed with Raggs , standing in a certain place , with his face from his own House , a Book in his hand , and a great burden upon his back . I looked , and saw him open the Book , and Read therein ; and as he Read , he wept and trembled : and not being able longer to contain , he brake out with a lamentable cry ; sa●…ing , what shall I do ? I saw also ●…hat he looked this way , and that way , as if he would run ; yet he stood still , because as I perceived , he could not tell which way to go . I looked then , and saw a Man named Evangelist coming to him , and asked , W●…erefore dost t●…ou cry ? He answered , S●…r , I perceive , by the Book in my hand , that I am Condemned to die , and * after that to come to Judgement ; and I find that I am not * willing to do the first , nor * able to do the second . Then said Evangelist , Why not willing to die ? since this life is attended with so many evils ? The Man answered , Because I fear that this burden that is upon my back , wild sinck me lower then the Grave ; and I shall sall into * Tophet . And Sir , if I be not sit to go to Prison , I am not fit ( I am sure ) to go to Judgement , and from thence to Execution ; And the thoughts of these things make me cry . Then said E●…list , If this be thy condition , why standest thou sti●… He answered , Because I know not whither to go . Then he gave him a Pa●…chment-Roll , and there was written within , * Fly from the wrath to come . The Man therefore Read it , and looking upon Evangelist very carefully ; said , Whither must I fly ? Then said Evangelist , pointing with his finger over a very wide Field , Do you see yonder * Wicket-gate ? The Man said , No. Then said the other , Do you see yonder * shining light ? He said , I think I do . Then said Evangelist , Keep that light in your eye , and go up directly thereto , * so shalt thou see the Gate ; at which when thou knockest , it shall be told thee what thou shalt do . So I saw 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 , began to cry after him to return : * but the Man put his fingers in his Ears , and ran on crying , Life , Life , Eternal Life : so he looked not behind him , * but fled towards the middle of the Plain . The Neighbours also came out to * see him run , and as he ran , some mocked , others threatned ; and some cried after him to return : Now among those that did so , there were two that were resolved to fetch him back by force : The name of the one was Obstinate , and the name of the other Pliable . Now by this time the Man was got a good distance from them ; But however they were resolved to pursue him ; which they did , and in little time they over-took him . Then said the Man , Neighbours , Wheresore are you come ? They said , To perswade you to go back with us ; but he said , That can by no means be : You dwell , said he , in the City of Destruction ( the place also where I was born , ) I see it to be so ; and dying there , sooner or later , you will sink lower then the Grave , into a place that burns with Fire and Brimstone ; Be content good Neighbours , and go along with me . * What! said Obstinate , and leave our Friends , and our comforts behind us ! * Yes , said Christian , ( for that was his name ) because that all is not * worthy to be compared with a little of that that I am seeking to enjoy , and if you will go along with me , you shall fare as I my self ; for there where I go , is * enough , and to spare ; Come away , and prove my words . Obst. What are the things you seek , since you leave all the World to find them ? Chr. I seek an * Inheritance , incorruptible , undefiled , and that fadeth not away ; and it is laid up in Heaven , and fast there , to be bestowed at the time appointed , on them that diligently seek it . Ob. Tush , said Obstinate , away with your Book ; will you go back with us , or no ? Ch. No , not I , said the other ; because I have laid my hand to the * Plow . Ob. Come then , Neighbour Pliable , let us turn again , and go home without him ; There is a Company of these Craz d-headed Coxcombs , that when they take a fancy by the end , are wiser in their own eyes then seven men that can render a Reason . Pli. Then said Pliable , Don't 〈◊〉 ; if what the good Christian says is true , the things he looks after , are better then ours : my heart inclines to go with my Neighbour . Obst. What! more Fools ●…ill be 〈◊〉 by 〈◊〉 and go ●…ack , who knows whither su●…h a brain-sick fellow will lead you ? Go back , go back , and be wise . Ch. Come with me Neighbour Pliable ; there are such things to be had which I spoke of , and many more Glo●…s besides . If you believe not me , read here in this Book : and for the truth of what is exprest therein , behold all is confirmed by the † blood of him that made it . Pli. Well Neighbour Obstinate ( said Plia le ) I begin to come to a point ; I intend to go along with this good man , and 〈◊〉 in my lot with him : But my good Companion , do you know the way to this defired place ? Ch. I am directed by a man whose name is Evangelist : to speed me to a little Gate that is before us , where we shall receive instruction about the way . Pli. Come then good Neighbour , let us be gving . Then they went both togeth●…r . Obst. And I will go back to my place , said Obstinate . I will be no Companion of such miss-led 〈◊〉 Fellows . Now I saw in my Dream ; that when Obstinate was gon back , Christian and Pliable went * talking over the Plain ; and thus they began their discourse , Christ. Come Neighbour Pliable , how do you do ? I am glad your are perswaded to go along with me ; and had even Obstinate himself , but felt what I have felt of the Powers and Terrours of what is yet unseen , he would not thus lightly have given us the back . Pliable . Come Neighbour Christian , since 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 speak of them with my ●…ongue : But yet since you are desirous to know , I will read of them in my Book . Pli. And do you think that the words of your Book are certainly true ? Ch Yes verily , for it was made by him that † cannot lye . Plia : Well said ; what things are they ? Ch. There is an * endless Kingdom to be Inhabited , and everlasting life to be given us ; that we may Inhabit that Kingdom for ever . Pli. Well said ; and what else ? Chr. There are Crowns of Glory to be given us ; † and Garments that will make us shine like the Sun in the Firmament of Heaven . Plia . This is excellent ; And what else ? Ch. There shall be no more crying , * nor sorrow ; For he that is owner of the places , will wipe all tears from our eyes . Pli. And what company shall we have there ? Ch. There we shall be with Seraphims , * and Cherubins , Creatures that will dazle your eyes to look on them : There also you shall meet with thousands , and ten thousands that have gone before us to that place ; none of them are hurtful , but loving , and holy : every one walking in the sight of God ; and standing in his presence with acceptance for ever : In a word , there we shall see the † Elders with their Golden Crowns : There we shall see the Holy † Virgins with their Golden Harps . There we shall see a Men that by the World were cut in pieces , burned in flames , eaten of Beasts , drownded in the Seas , for the love that they bare to the Lord of the place ; all well , and cloathed with b Immortality , as with a Garment . Pli. The hearing of this is enough to ravish ones heart ; but are these things to be enjoyed ? how shall we ●…ges to be Sharers hereof ? Ch. The Lord , the Governour of that Countrey , hath Recorded that c in this Book : The substance of which is , If we be truly willing to have it , he will bestow it upon us freely . Pli. Well , my good Companion , glad am I to hear of these things : Come on , let us mend our pace . Ch. I cannot go so fast as I would , by reason of this burden that is upon my back . Now I saw in my Dream , that just as they had ended this talk , they drew near to a very Miry Slough , that was in the midst of the Plain , and they being heedless , did both fall suddenly into the bogg . The name of the Slow was Dispond . Here therefore they wallowed , for a time , being grieviously bedaubed with the dirt ; And Christian , because of the burden that was on his back , began to sink in the Mire . Pli. Then said Pliable , Ah , Neighhour Christian , where are you now ? Ch. Truly , said Christian , I do not know . Pli. At that , Pliable began to be offended ; and angerly said to his Fellow , Is this the happiness you have told me all this while o●… ? if we have such ill speed at our first setting out , what may we exp●… , twixt this , and our Journeys e●…d ? d May I get out again with my life , you shall possess the brave Country alone for me . And with that be gave a desperate struggle or two , and got out of the Mire , on that side of the Slough which was next to his own House : So away he went , and Christian saw him no more . Wherefore Ch●… was left to tumble in the Slough of Dispondency alone , but still he endeavoured to struggle to that side of the Slough , that was still further e from his own House , and next to the Wicket-gate ; the which he did , but could not get out , because of the burden that was upon his back . But I beheld in my Dream , that a Man came to him , whose name was Help , and asked him , W●…at he did t●…e ? Chr. Sir , said Christian , I was directed this way by a Man called 〈◊〉 ; who directed me also to yonder Gate , that I might esc●…pe the wrath to come : And as I was going thither , I fell in here . Help . But why did you not look for f the steps ? Ch , Fear followed me so hard , that I ●…ed the next way , and fell in . Help . Give me thy hand . So he gave him his hand , and g he drew him out , and set him upon sound ground , and bid him go on his way . Then I stepped to him that pluck●… him out ; and said ; Sir. W●…ore ( since over this place , is the 〈◊〉 from the City of De●…n , 〈◊〉 yonder G●… ) is it , that this Plat is not ●…ded , that poor Trav●… 〈◊〉 go thither with 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 he said unto me ; this Miry 〈◊〉 is such a place as cannot be mended : It is the descent whither the soum and filth that attends conviction 〈◊〉 sin , continually run , and therefore is it called the Slough of Dispond : for still as the sinner is awakened about his lost condition , there ariseth in his soul many fears , and doubts , and discouraging apprehensions , which all of them get together , and settle in this place : And this is the reason of the badness of this ground . It is not the h pleasure of the King , that this place should remain so bad ; his Labourers also , have by the direction of His Majesties Surveyors , been for above this sixteen hundred years , imploy'd about this patch of ground , if perhaps it might have been mended : yea , and to my knowledge , saith he , Here hath been swallowed up , at least . Twenty thousand Cart Loads ; Yea Millions of whol●… Instructions , that have at all seasons been ●…ght from all places of the Kings Dominions ; ( and they that can tell , say , they are the best Materials to make good ground of the pla●… ) If so be it might have been mended , but it is the Slough of Dispond still ; and so will be ; when they have done what they can . True , there are by the direction of the Law giver , certain good and subs●… , Steps●… , placed even through the very midst of this Slough ; but at such time as this place doth much spue out 〈◊〉 , as it doth against change of weather , these steps are hardly seen ; or if they be , Men through the diziness of their heads , step besides ; and then they are bemired to purpose , notwithstanding the steps be there ; but the ground is k good when they are once got in at the Gate . Now I saw in my Dream , that by this time Pliable was got home to his House again . So his Neighbours came to visit him ; and some of them called him wife Man for coming back ; and som●… called him Fool , for hazarding himself with 〈◊〉 : others again did mock at his Cowardliness ; saying , Surely 〈◊〉 yo●… began to venture , I would not have been so base to have given out 〈◊〉 a few ●…culties . So Pliable sat sneaking among them . But at last he got more confidence , and then they all turned their tales , and began to deride poor Christian behind his bac●… . And thus much concerning 〈◊〉 . By this time Christian was got up to the Gate . Now over the Gat●… there was Written , Knock and it shall be opened unto you . l He knocked therefore , more then once or twice , saying , May I now enter here 〈◊〉 will be within Open to sorry me , though I have bin An undeserving Rebels then shall I No●… fail to fing his lasting praise on ●…igh At last there came a grave Person to the Gate , named Good-will , who asked Who was there ? and whence he ca●… ? and what he would have ? Ch. Here is a poor burdened 〈◊〉 , I come srom the City of Destruction , but am going to Mount Zion , that I may be delivered from the wrath to come ; I would therefore . Sir , since I am informed that by this Gate is the way thither , know if you are willing to let me in . Good Will. m I ●…m willing with all my heart , said he ; and with that he op●…d the Gate . So when Ch●… was stepping in , the other gave him a pull ; Then ●…id Christian , What means that ? The other told him , A little distance from this Gate , there is erected a strong Castle , of which n Beelzebub is the Captain : from thence both he , and them that are with him shoot Arrows at those that come up to this Gate ; if happily they may dye before they can enter in . Then said Ch●…tian , I rejoyce and tremble . So when he was got in , the Man of the Gate asked him , Who directed him thither ? Ch. Evangelist bid me come hither and knock , ( as I 〈◊〉 ) And he said , that you , Sir , would 〈◊〉 me what I must do . Good Will. An open Door is set be●… 〈◊〉 , and no man can shut 〈◊〉 . Ch. Now I begin to reap the benefits of my hazzards . Good Will. But how is it that you came alone ? Ch. Because none of my Neighbours saw their danger , as I saw mine . Good Will. Did 〈◊〉 of them know of your coming ? Ch. Yes , my W●… and Children saw me at the first , and called 〈◊〉 me to 〈◊〉 again : Also some of my Neighbours stood crying , and calling after me to return ; but I put my Fingers in mine Ears , and so came on my way . Good Will. But did none of them follow you , to perswade you to go back ? Ch. Yes , both Obstinate , and Pliable : But when they saw that they could not prevail , Obstinate went railing back ; but Pliable came with me a little way . Good Will. But why did he not come through ? Ch. We indeed came both together , until we came at the Slow of Dispond , into the which , we also suddenly fell . And then was my Neighbour Pliable discouraged , and would not adventure further . o Wherefore g●…ing out again , on that side next to his own House ; he told me , I should possess the brave Countrey alone for him : So he went his way , and I came mine . He after Obstinate , and I to this Gate . Good Will. Then said Good Will , Alass poor Man , is the Caelestial Glo●…y of so small esteem with him , that he counteth it not worth running the hazards of a few difficulties to obtain it . Well , good Christian , come a little way with me , and I will teach 〈◊〉 about the way thou must go . Look before thee ; dost thou see this narrow way ? That is the way thou must go . It was cast up by the Patriarchs , Prophets , Christ , his Apostles ; and it is as straight as a Rule can make it : This is the way thou must go . Ch. But said Christian , Is there no turnings nor windings by which a Stranger may loose the way ? Good Will. Yes , there are many ways Butt down upon this ; and they are Crooked , and Wide : But thus thou may'st distinguish the right from the wrong , That only being straight and narrow . Then I saw in my Dream , That Christian asked him further , If he could not help him off with his burden that was upon his back ; For as yet he had not got rid thereof , nor could he by any means get it off without help . He told him ; As to the burden , be content to bear it , untill thou comest to the place of q Deliverance ; for there it will fall from thy back it self . Then Christian began to gird up his loins , and to address himself to Journey . So the other told him , that by that he was gone some distance from the Gate , he would come at the House of the Interpreter ; at whose Door he should knock ; and he would shew him excellent things . Then Christian took his leave of his Friend , and he again bid him , God speed . Then he went on , till he came at the House of the q Interpreter , where he knocked over and over : at last one came to the Door , and asked Who was there ? Ch. Sir , here is a Travailer , who was bid by an acquaintance of the Good-man of this House , to call here for my profit : I would therefore speak with the Master of the House : so he called for the Master of the House ; who after a little time came to Christian , and asked him what he would have ? Ch. Sir , said Christian , I am a Man that am come from the City of Destruction , and am going to the Mount Zion , and I was told by the Man that stands at the Gate , at the head of this way , That if I called here , you would shew me excellent things , r such as would be an help to me in my Journey . Inter. Then said the Interpreter , s Come in , I will shew thee that which will be profitable to thee . So he commanded his Man to light the Candle , and bid Christian follow him ; so he had him into a private Room , and bid his Man open à Door ; the which when he had done , t Christian saw a Picture of a very grave Person hang up against the Wall , and this was the fashion of it . u It had eyes lift up to Heaven , the best of Books in its hand , the Law of Truth was written upon its lips , the World was behind his back ; it stood as if it Pleaded with Men , and a Crown of Gold did hang over its head . Ch. Then said Christian , What means this ? Inter. The Man whose Picture this is , is one of a thousand , he can x beget Children , Travel in birth with Children , and y Nurse them himself , when they are born . And whereas thou seest him with eyes lift up to Heaven , the best of Books in his hand , and the Law of Truth writ on his lips : it is to shew thee , that his work is to know and unfold dark things to sinners ; even as also thou seest a him stand as if he Pleaded with Men : And whereas thou seest the World as cast behind him , and that a Crown hangs over his head ; that is , to shew thee that slighting and despising the things that are present , for the love that he hath to his Masters service , he is sure in the World that comes next to have Glory for his Reward : Now , said the Interpreter , I have shewed thee this Picture , first , b because the Man whose Picture this is , is the only Man , whom the Lord of the Place whither thou art going , hath Authorized , to be thy Guide in all difficult places thou mayest meet with in the way : wherefore take good heed to what I have shewed thee , and bear well in thy mind what thou hast seen ; lest in thy Journey , thou meet with some 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 dust , because never swept ; the which , after he had reviewed a little while , the Interpreter called for a man to sweep : Now when he began to sweep , the dust began so abundantly to fly about , that Christian had almost there with been 〈◊〉 : Then said the Interpreter to 〈◊〉 that stood by , Bring hither Water , and sprinkle the Room ; which when she had done , was swept and cleansed with pleasure . Ch. Then said Christian , What means this ? In. The Interpreter answered ; This Parlor is the heart of a Man that was never sanctified by the sweet Grace of the Gospel : The dust , is his Original Sin , and inward Corruptions that have defiled the whole Man ; He that began to sweep at first , is the Law ; but She that brought water , and did sprinkle it , is the Gospel : Now , whereas thou sawest that so soon as the first began to sweep , the dust did so fly about that the Room by him could not be cleansed , but that thou wast almost choaked therewith . This is to shew thee , that the Law , instead of cleansing the heart ( by its working ) from sin , d doth revive , put e strength into , and f increase it in the soul , as it doth discover and sorbid it , but doth not give power to subdue . Again , as thou sawest the Damsel sprinkle the Room with Water , upon which it was cleansed with pleasu●… This is to shew thee , that when the Gospel comes in the sweet and precious influences thereof to the heart , then I say , even as thou sawest the Damsel lay the dust by sprinkling the Floor with Water , so is sin vanquished and subdued , and the soul made clean , through the Faith of it ; and consequently : fit for the King of Glory to inhabit . I saw mor●…over in my Dream , h that the Interpreter took him by the hand , and had him into a little Room ; where sat two little Children , each one in his Chair : The name of the eldest was Passion , and of the other Patience ; Passion seemed to be much discontent , but Patience was very quiet . Then Christian asked , What is the reason of the discontent of Passion ? The Interpreter answered , The Governour of them would have him stay for his best things till the beginning of the next year ; but he will have all now : i Bu●… Patience is willing to wait . Then I saw that one came to k Passion , and brought him a Bag of Treasure , and poured it down at his feet ; the which he took up , and rejoyced therein ; and withall , laughed Patience to scorn : But I beheld but a while , and he had l lavished all away , and had nothing left him but Rags . Ch. Then said Christian to the Interpreter , m Expound this matter more fully to me . In. So he said , These two Lads are Figures ; Passion , of the Men of this World ; and Patience , of the Men of that which is to come : For as here thou seest , Passion will have all now , this year ; that is to say , in this World ; So are the Men of this World : they must have all their good things now , they cannot stay till next Year ; that is , untill the next World , for their Portion of good . That Proverb , A n Bird in the Hand is worth two in the Bush , is of more Authority with them , then are all the Divine Testimonies of the good of the World to come . But as thou sawest , that he had quickly lavished all away , and had presently left him , nothing but Raggs ; So will it be with all such Men at the end of this World. Ch. Then said Christian , Now I see that Patience has the best o Wisdom ; and that upon many accounts . 1. Because he stays for the best things . 2. And also because 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 these are suddenly gone . Therefore Passion had not so much reason to laugh at Patience , because he had his good things first , as Patience will have to laugh at Passion , because he had his best things last ; for first must give place to last , because last must have his time to come , but last gives place to nothing ; for there is not another to succeed : he therefore that hath his Portion first , must needs have a time to spend it ; but he that has his Portion last , must have it lastingly . Therefore it is said of q Dives , In thy life-time thou hadest , or receivedest thy good things , and likewise Lazarus evil things ; But now he is comforted , and 〈◊〉 art tormented . Ch. Then I perceive , 't is not best to covet things that are now ; but to wait for things to come . In. You say the Truth ; For the things tha●… are seen , are Temporal ; but the things that are not seen , are Eternal : But though this be so ; yet since things present , and our fleshly appetite , are such near Neighbours one to another ; and again , because things to come , and carnal sense , are such strangers one to another : therefore it is , that the first of these so suddenly fall into amity , and that distance is so continued between the second . Then I saw in my Dream , that the Interpreter took Christian by the hand , and led him into a place , where was a Fire burning against a Wall , and one standing by it always , casting much Water upon it to quench it : Yet did the Fire burn higher and hotter . Then said Christian , What means this ? The Interpreter answered , This fire is ●…e work of Grace that is wrought in the heart ; he that casts Water upon it , to extinguish and put it out , is the Devil : but in that thou seest the fire notwithstanding burn higher and hotter , thou shalt also see the reason of that : So he had him about to the back side of the Wall , where he saw a Man with a Vessel of Oyl in his hand , of the which he did also continually cast , but secretly , into the fire . Then said Christian , What means this ? The Interpreter answered , This is Christ , who continually with the Oyl ofhis Grace , maintains the work already begun in the heart ; By the means of which , notwithstanding what the Devil can do , the souls of his People ' prove gracious still . And in that thou sawest , that the Man stood behind the Wall to maintain the fire ; this is to teach thee , that it is hard for the tempted to see how this work of Grace is maintained in the soul. I saw also that the Interpreter took him again by the hand , and led him into a pleasant place , where was builded a stately Palace , beautiful to behold ; at the sight of which , Christian was greatly delighted ; he saw also upon the top thereof , certain Persons walked , who were cloathed all in Gold. Then said Christian , May we go in thither ? Then the Interpreter took him , and led him up toward the door of the Palace ; and behold , at the door stood a great Company of men , as desirous to go in , but durst not . There also sat a Man , at a little distance from the door , at a Table-side , with a Book , and his Inkhorn before him , to take the Name of him that should enter therein : He saw also that in the door-way , stood many Men in Armour to keep it ; being resolved to do to the Man that would enter , what hurt and mischief they could . Now was Christian somwhat in a muse : at last , when every Man started back for fear of the Armed Men ; Christian saw a Man of a very stout countenance come up to the Man that sat there to write ; saying , Set down my name , Sir ; the which when he had done , he saw the Man draw his Sword , and put an Helmet upon his Head , and rush toward the door upon the Armed Men , who laid upon him with deadly force ; but the Man , not at all discouraged , fell to cutting and hacking most fiercely ; so , after he had received and given many wounds to those that attempted to keep him out , he cut his way through them all , and pressed forward into the Palace ; at which there was a pleasant voice heard from those that were within , even of the Three that walked upon the top of the Palace . Come in , Come in ; Eternal Glory thou shalt win . So he went in , and was cloathed with such Garments as they . Then Christian smiled , and said , I think verily I ●…now the meaning of this . Now , said Christian , let me go hence : Nay stay ( said the Interpreter , ) till I have shewed thee a little more , and after that thou shalt go on thy way . So he took him by the hand again , and led him into a very dark Room , where there sat a Man in an Iron x Cage . Now the Man , to look on , seemed very sad : he sat with his eyes looking down to the ground , his hands ●…olded together ; and he sighed as if he would break his heart . ●…hen said Christian , What means this ? At which the Interpreter bid him talk with the Man. Chr. Then said Christian to the Man , What art thou ? The Man answered , I am what I was not once . Chr. What wast thou once ? Man. The Man said , I was once a fair and flourishing Professor , both in mine own eyes , and also in the eyes of others : I once was , as I thought , fair for the Coelestial City , and had then even joy at the thoughts that I should get thither . Chr. Well , but what art thou now ? Man. I am now a Man of Despair , and am shut up in it , as in this Iron Cage . I cannot get out ; O now I cannot . Chr. But how camest thou in this condition ? Man. I left off to watch , and be sober ; I laid the reins upon the neck of my lusts ; I sinned against the light of the Word , and the goodness of God : I have grieved the Spirit , and he is gone ; I tempted the Devil , and he is come to me ; I have provoked God to anger , and he has left me ; I have so hardened my heart , that I cannot repent . Then said Christian to the Interpreter , But is there no hopes for such a Man as this ? Ask him , said the Interpreter ? Nay , said Christian , pray Sir , do you . Inter. Then said the Interpreter , Is there no hope but you must be kept in this Iron Cage of Despair ? Man. No , none at all . Inter : Why ? the Son of the Blessed is very pitiful . Man. I have y Crucified him to my self , a fresh . I have despised z his Person , I have despised his Righteousness , I have counted his Blood an unholy thing , I have done despite a to the Spirit of Grace : Therefore I have shut my self out of all the Promises ; and there now remains to me nothing but threatnings , dreadful threatnings , faithful threatnings of certain Judgement , which shall devour me as an Adversary . Inter. For what did you bring your self into this condition ? Man. For the Lusts , Pleasures , and Profits of this World ; in the injoyment of which , I did then promise my self much delight : but now even every one of those things also bite me , and gnaw me like a burning worm . Inter. But canst thou not now repent and turn ? Man. God hath denied me repentance ; his Word gives me no encouragement to believe ; yea , himself hath shut me up in this Iron Cage ; nor can all the men in the World let me out . O Eternity ! Eternity ! how shall I grapple with the misery that I must meet with in Eternity ! Inter. Then said the Interpreter to Christian , Let this mans misery be remembred by thee , and be an everlasting caution to thee . Chr. Well , said Christian , this is fearful ; God help me to watch and be sober ; and to pray , that I may shun the causes of this mans misery . Sir , is it not time for me to go on my way now ? Inter. Tarry till I shall shew thee one thing more , and then thou shalt go on thy way . So he took Christian by the hand again , and led him into a Chamber , where there was one a rising out of Bed ; and as he put on his Rayment , he shook and trembled . Then said Christian , Why doth this Man thus tremble ? The Interpreter th●…n bid him tell to Christian the reason of his so doing , So he began , and said . This night as I was in my sleep , I Dreamed , and behold the Heavens grew exceeding black ; also it thundred and lightned in most fearful wise , that it put me into an Agony . So I looked up in my Dream , and saw the Clouds rack at an unusual rate ; upon which I heard a great sound of a Trumpet , and saw also a Man sit upon a Cloud , attended with the thousands of Heaven ; they were all in flaming fire , also the Heavens was on a burning flame . I heard then a voice , saying , Arise ye Dead , and come to Judgement ; and with that , the Rocks rent , the Graves opened , & the Dead that were therein , came forth ; some of them were exceeding glad , and looked upward ; and some sought to hide themselves under the Mountains : Then I saw the Man that sat upon the Cloud , open the Book ; and bid the World draw near . Yet there was by reason of a Fiery flame that issued out and came from before him , a convenient distance betwixt him and them , as betwixt the Judge and the Prisoners at the Bar. I heard it also proclaimed to them that attended on the Man that sat on the Cloud ; c Gather together the Tares , the Chaff , and Stubble , and cast them into the burning Lake ; and with that , the Bottomless pit opened , just whereabout I stood ; out of the mouth of which there came in an abundant manner Smoak , and Coals of fire , with hideous noises . It was also said to the same persons ; Gather my Wheat into my Garner . And with that I saw many catch't up d and carried away into the Clouds , but I was left behind . I also sought to hide my self , but I could not ; for the Man that sat upon the Cloud , still kept his eye upon me : my sins also came into mind , and my Conscience did accuse me on every side . Upon this I awaked from my sleep . Chr. But what was it that made you so fraid of this sight ? Man. Why I thought that the day of Judgement was come , and that I was not ready for it : but this frighted me most , that the Angels gathered up several , and left me behind ; also the pit of Hell opened her mouth ●…ust where I stood : my Conscience too within afflicted me ; and as I thought , the Judge had always his eye upon me , shewing indignation in his countenance . Then said the Interpreter to Christian , Hast thou considered all these things ? Chri. Yes , and they put me in hope and fear . Inter. Well , keep all things so in thy mind , that they may be as a Goad in thy sides , to prick thee forward in the way thou must go . Then Christian began to gird up his loins , and to address himself to his Journey . Then said the Interpreter , The Comforter be always with thee good Christian , to guide thee in the way that leads to the City . So Christian went on his way , saying , Here I have seen things rare , and profitable ; Things pleasant , dreadful , things to make me stable In what I have began to take in hand : Then let me think on them , and understand Wherefore they shewed me was , and let me be Thankful , O good Interpreter , to thee . Now I saw in my Dream , that the high way up which Christian was to go , was fenced on either side with a Wall , and that Wall is called Salvation . Up this way therefore did burdened Christian run , but not without great difficulty , because of the load on his back . He ran thus till he came at a place somewhat ascending ; and upon that place stood a Cross , and a little below in the bottom , a Sepulcher . So I saw in my Dream , that just as Christian came up with the Cross , his burden loosed from off his Shoulders , and fell from off his back ; and began to tumble ; and so continued to do , till it came to the mouth of the Sepulcher , where it fell in , and I saw it no more . Then was Christian glad e and lightsom , and said with a merry heart , He hath given me rest , by his sorrow ; and life , by his death . Then he stood still a while , to look and wonder ; for it was very surprizing to him , that the sight of the Cross should thus ease him of his burden . He looked therefore , and looked again , even till the springs that were in his head sent the f waters down his cheeks . Now as he stood looking and weeping , behold three shining ones came to him , and saluted him , with Peace be to thee : so the first said to him , Thy sins be forgiven . The second , stript him of his Rags , and cloathed him with change of Raiment . The third also set 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 should give it in at the Coelestial Gate : so they went their way Then Christian gave three leaps for joy , and went out singing , Thus far did I come loaden with my sin ; Nor could ought ease the grief that I was in●… Till I came hither : What a place is this ! Must here be the beginning of my bliss ! Must here the burden fall from off my back ? Must here the strings that bound it to me , crack ? Blest Cross ! blest Sepalcher ! blest rather be The Man that there was put to shame for me . I saw then in my Dream that he went on thus , even untill he came at a bottom , where he saw , a little out of the way , three Men fast asleep with Fetters upon their heels . The name of the one was a Simple , another Sloth , and the third Presumption . Christian then seeing them lye in this case , went to them , if peradventure he might awake them . And cryed , You are like them that sleep on the top of a Mast , for the dead Sea is under you , a Gulf that hath no bottom : Awake therefore and come away , be willing also , and I will help you off with your Irons . He also told them , If he that goeth about like a roaring Lion comes by , you will certainly become a prey to his teeth . With that they lookt upon him , and began to reply in this sort : b Simple said , I see no danger ; Sloth said , Yet a little more sleep : and Presumption said , Every Fait must stand upon his own bottom , what is the answer else that I should give thee ? And so they lay down to sleep again , and Christian went on his way . Yet was he troubled to think , That men in that danger should so little esteem the kindness of him that so freely offered to help them ; both by awakening of them , counselling of them , and proffering to help them off with their Irons . And as he was troubled there-about , he espied two Men 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 Formalist , and the name of the other Hypocrisie . So , as I said , they drew up unto him , who thus entered with them into discourse . Chr. Gentlemen , Whence came you , and whither do you 〈◊〉 Form. and Hyp. We were born in the Land of Vain-glory , 〈◊〉 are going for praise to Mount Sion . Chr. Why came you not in at the Gate which standeth at the beginning of the way ? Know you not that it is written , That he that cometh not in by the door , but climbeth up some other way , the same is a thief and a robber ? Form. and Hyp. They said , That to go to the Gate for entrance , was by all their Countrey-men counted too far about ; and that therefore their usual way was to make a short cut of it , and to climb over as they had done . Chr. But will it not be counted a Trespass , against the 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 trouble his head thereabout : for what they did , they had custom for ; and could produce , if need were , Testimony that would witness i●… , for more then a thousand years . Chr. But , said Christian , Will your Practce stand a 〈◊〉 at Law ? Form. & Hyp. They told him , That Custom , 〈◊〉 being of so long a standing , as above a thousand years , would doubtless now be admitted as a thing legal , by any Impartial Judge . And besides , said they , so 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 also in the way , that came tumbling over the wall : Wherein now is thy condition better then ours ? Chr. I walk by the Rule of my Master , you walk by the rude working of your fancies . You are counted thieves already , by the Lord of the way ; therefore I doubt you will not be found true men at the end of the way . You come in by your selves without his direction , and shall go out by your selves without his mercy . To this they made him but little answer ; only they bid him look to himself . Then I saw that they went on every man in his way , without much conference one with another ; save that these two men told Christian , That , as to Laws and Ordinances , they doubted not but they should as conscientiously do them as he . Therefore said they , We see not wherein thou differest from us , but by the Coat that is on thy back , which was , as we tro , given thee by some of thy Neighbours , to hide the shame of thy nakedness . Chr. By c Laws and Ordinances , you will not be saved , since you came not in by the door . And as for this Coat that is on my back , it was given me by the Lord of the place whither I go ; and that , as you say , to cover my nakedness with . And I take it as a token of his kindness to me , for I had nothing but rags before . And besides , f thus I comfort my self as I go : Surely , think I , when I come to the Gate of the City , the Lord thereof will know me for good , since I have his Coat on my back ; a Coat that he gave me freely in the day that he stript me of my rags . I have moreover a mark in my forehead , of which perhaps you have taken no notice , which one of my Lords most intimate Associates , fixed there in the day that my burden fell off my shoulders . I will tell you moreover , that I had then given me a Roll sealed to comfort me by reading , as I go in the way ; I was also bid to give it in at the Coelestial Gate , in token of my certain going in after it : all which things I doubt you want , and want them , because you came not in at the Gate . To these things they gave him no answer , only they looked upon each other and laughed . Then I saw that they went on all , save that Christian kept before , who had no more talk but with himself , and that somtimes sighingly , and sometimes comfortably : also he would be often reading in the Roll that one of the shining ones gave him , by which he was refreshed . I beheld then , that they all went on till they came to the foot of an Hill , g at the bottom of which was a Spring . There was also in the same place two other ways besides that which came straight from the Gate ; one turned to the left hand , and the other to the right , at the bottom of the Hill : but the narrow way lay right up the Hill ( and the name of the going up the side of the Hill , is called Difficulty . ) Christian now went to the Spring and drank thereof to refresh himself , and then began to go up the Hill ; saying , This Hill , though high , I covet to ascend ; The difficulty will not me offend ; For I perceive the way to life lies here ; Come , pluck up , Heart ; le ts neither faint nor fear : Better , tho difficult , th'right way to go , Then wrong , though easie , where the end is wo. The other two also came to the foot of the Hill. But when they saw that the Hill was steep and high , and that there was two other ways to go ; and supposing also , that these two ways might meet again , with that up which Christian went , on the other side of the Hill : Therefore they were resolved to go in those ways ( now the name of one of those ways was Danger , and the name of the other Destruction . ) So h the one took the way which is called Danger , which led him into a great Wood ; and the other took directly up the way to Destruction , which led him into a wide field full of dark Mountains , where he stumbled and fell , and rise no more . I looked then after Christian , to see 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 , because of the steepness of the place . Now about the midway to the top of the Hill , was a pleasant i Arbour , made by the Lord of the Hill , for the refreshment of weary Travailers . Thither therefore Christian go●… , where also he sat down to rest him . Then he pull'd his Roll out of his bosom and read therein to his comfort ; he also now began afresh to take a review of the Coat or Garment that was given him as he stood by the Cross. Thus pleasing himself a while , he at last fell into a slumber , and thence into a fast sleep , which detained him in that place untill it was almost night , and in his sleep his i Roll fell out of his hand . Now as he was sleeping , there came one to him & awaked him saying , Go to the Ant , thou sluggard , consider her ways and be wise : and with that Christian suddenly started up , and sped 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 against him amain ; the name of the one was Timorus , and the name of the other Mistrust . To whom Christian said , Sirs , what 's the matter you run the wrong way ? Timorus answered , That they were going to the City of Zion , and had got up that difficult place ; but , said he , the further we go , the more danger we meet with , wherefore we turned , and are going back again . Yes , said Mistrust , for just before us lye a couple of Lyons in the way , whether sleeping or wakeing we know not ; and we could not think , if we came within reach , but they w●…uld presently pull us in pieces . Chr. Then said Christian , You make me afraid , but whither shall I fly to be safe ? If I go back to mine own Countrey , That is prepared for Fire and Brimstone ; and I shall certainly perish there . If I can get to the Coelestial City , I am sure to be in safety there . I must venture : To go back is nothing but death , to go forward is fear of death , and life everlasting beyond it . I will yet go forward . So Mistrust and Timorus ran down the Hill ; and Christian went on his way . But thinking again of what he heard from the men , he felt in his bosom for his Roll , that he might read therein and be comforted ; but he felt and k found it not . Then was Christian in great distress , and knew not what to do , for he wanted that which used to relieve him , and that which should have been his Pass into the lestial City . Here therefore he began to be much perplexed , and knew not what to do ; at last he bethought himself that he had slept in the Arbour that is on the side of the Hill : and falling down upon his knees , he asked God forgiveness for that his foolish Fact ; and then went back to look for his Roll. But all the way he went back , who can sufficiently set forth the sorrow of Christians heart ? somtimes he sighed , somtimes he wept , and often times he chid himself , for being so foolish to fall asleep in that place which was erected only for a little refreshment from his weariness . Thus therefore he went back ; carefully looking on this side , and on that , all the way as he went , if happily he might find his Roll , that had been his comsort so many times in his Journey . He went thus till he came again within sight of the Arbour , whi●… he sat and slept ; but that sight renewed l his sorrow the more , by bringing again , even a fresh , his evil of sleeping unto his mind . Thus therefore he now went on bewailing his sinful sleep , saying , O wretched Man that I am , that I should sleep in the day-time ! that I should sleep in the midst os difficulty ! that I should so indulge the flesh , as to use that rest for ●…ase to my flesh , which the Lord of the Hill hath erected only for the relief of the spirits of Pilgrims ! How many steps have I took in vain ! ( Thus it happened to Israel for their sin , they were sent back again by the way of the Red-Sea ) and I am made to tread those steps with sorrow , which I might have trod with delight , had it not been for this sinful sleep . How far might I have been on my way by this time ! I am made to tread those steps thrice over , which I needed not to have trod but once : Yea now also I am like to be benighted , for the day is almost spent . O that I had not slept ! Now by this time he was come to the Arbour again , whe●… for a while he sat down and wept , but at last ( as Christian would have it ) looking sorrowfully down under the Settle , there he espied his Roll ; the which he with trembling and haste catch't up , and put it into his bosom ; but who can tell how joyful this Man was , when he had gotten his Roll again ! For this Roll was the assurance of his life and acceptance at the desired Haven . Therefore he laid it up in his bosom , gave thanks to God for directing his eye to the place where it lay , and with joy and tears be took him self again to his Journey . But Oh how nimbly now , did he go up the rest of the Hill ! Yet before he got up , the Sun went down upon Christian ; and this made him again recall the vanity of his sleeping to his remembrance , and thus he again began to condole with himself : Ah thou sinful sleep ! how for thysake am I like to be benighted in my Journey ! I must walk without the Sun , darkness must cover the path of my foet , and I must hear the noise of doleful Creatures , because of my sinful sleep ! Now also he remembred the story that Mistrust and Timorus told him of , how they were frighted with the sight of the Lions . Then said Christian to himself again , These Beasts range in the night for their prey , and if they should meet with me in the dark , how should I shift them ! how should I escape being by them torn pieces ? Thus he went on his way , but while he was thus bewayling his unhappy miscarriage , he lift up his eyes , and behold there was a very stately Palace before him , the name whereof was Beautiful , and it stood just by the High-way side . So I saw in my Dream , that he made haste and went forward , that if possible he might get Lodging there ; now before he had gone far , he entered into a very narrow passage , which was about a furlong off of the Porters Lodge , and looking very narrowly before him as he went , he espied two Lions in the way . Now , thought he , I see the dangers that Mistrust and Timorus , were driven back by . ( The Lions were Chained , but he saw not the Chains ) Then he was afraid , and thought also himself to go back after them , for he thought nothing but death was before him : But the Porter at the Lodge , whose name is m Watchful , perceiving that Christian made a halt , as if he would go back , cried unto him , saying , Is thy strength so small ? fear not the Lions , for they are Chained : and are pla ed there for trial of faith where it is ; and for discovery of those that have none : keep in the midst of the Path , and no hurt shall come unto thee . Then I saw that he went on , trembling for fear of the Lions ; but taking 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 stood before the Gate where the Porter was . Then said Christian to the Porter , Sir , What house is this ? and may I lodge here to night ? The Porter answered , This House was built by the Lord of the Hill : and he built it for the relief and security of Pilgrims . The Porter also asked whence he was , and whither he was going ? Chr. I am come from the City of Destruction , and am going to Mount Zion , but because the Sun is now set , I desire , if I may , to lodge here to night . Por. What is your name ? Chr. My name is now Christian but my name at the first was Graceless : I came of the Race of Japhet , whom God will perswade to dwell in the Tents of Shem. Por. But how doth it happen that you come so late , the Sun is set ? Chr. I had been here sooner , but that , wretched man that I am ! I slept in the Arbour that stands on the Hill side ; nay , I had notwithstanding that , been here much sooner , but that in my sleep I lost my Evidence , and came without it to the brow of the Hill ; and then feeling for it , and finding it not , I was forced with sorrow of heart , to go back to the place where I slept my sleep , where I found it , and now I am come . Por. Well , I will call out one of the Virgins of this place , who will , if she likes your talk , bring you in to the rest of the Family , according to the Rules of the House . So Watchful the Porter rang a Bell , at the sound of which , came out at the door of the House , a Grave and Beautiful Damsel , named Discretion , and asked why she was called . The Porter answered , This Man is in a Journey from the City of Destruction to Mount Zion , but being weary , and benighted , he asked me if he might lodge here to night ; so I told him I would call for thee , who after discourse had with him , may est do as seemeth thee good , even according to the Law of the House . Then she asked him whence he was , and whither he was going , and he told her . She asked him also , how he got into the way , and he told her ; Then she asked him , What he had seen , and met with in the way , and he told her ; and last , she asked his name , so he said , It is Christian ; and I have so much the more a desire to lodge here to night , because , by what I perceive , this place was built by the Lord of the Hill , for the relief and security of Pilgrims . So she smiled , but the water stood in her eyes : And after a little pause , she said , I will call forth two or three more of the Family . So she ran to the door , and called out Prudence , Piety , and C●…arity , who after a little more discourse with him , had him in to the Family ; and many of them meeting him at the threshold of the House , said , Come in thou blessed of the Lord ; this House was built by the Lord of the Hill , on purpose to entertain such Pilgrims in . Then he bowed his head , and followed them into the House . So when he was come in , and set down , they gave him somthing to drink ; and consented together that until supper was ready , some one or two of them should have some particular discourse with Christian , for the best improvement of time : and they appointed Piety and Prudence to discourse with him ; and thus they began . Piety . Come good Christian , since we have been so loving to you , to receive you in to our House this night ; let us , if perhaps we may better our selves 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 so well disposed . Piety What moved you at first to betake yourself to a Pilgrims life ? Chr. I was a driven out of my Native Countrey , by a dreadful sound that was in mine ears , to wit , That unavoidable destruction did attend me , if I abode in that place where I was . Piety . But how did it happen that you came out of your Countrey this way ? Chr. It was as God would have it , for when I was under the fears of destruction , I did not know whither to go ; but by chance there came a Man , even to me , ( as I was trembling and weeping ) whose name is b Evangelist , and he directed me to the Wicket-Gate , which else I should never have found ; and so set me into the way that hath led me directly to this House . Piety . But did you not come by the House of the Interpreter ? Chr. Yes , and did see such things there , the remembrance of which will stick by me as long as I live ; specially three c things , to wit , How Christ , in despite of Satan , maintains his work of Grace in the heart ; how the Man had sinned himself quite out of hopes of Gods mercy ; and also the Dream of him that thought in his sleep the day of Judgement was come . Piety . Why ? Did you hear him tell his Dream ? Cho. 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 . Piety . Was that all that you saw at the House of the Interpreter ? Chr. No , he took me and had me where he shewed me a stately 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 stood in the door to keep him out ; and how he was bid to come in , and win eternal Glory . Methought those things did ravish my heart ; I could have staid at that good Mans house a twelve-month , but that I knew I had further to go . Piety . And what saw you else in the way ? Chr. Saw ! Why I went but a little further , and I saw one , as I thought in my mind , hang bleeding upon the Tree ; and the very sight of him made my burden fall olf my back ( for I groaned under a weary burden ) but then it fell down from off me . 'T was a strange thing to me , for I never saw such a thing before : Yea , and while I stood looking up , ( for then I could not forbear looking ) three shining ones came to me : one of them testified that my sins were forgiven me ; another stript me of my Rags , and gave me this Broidred Coat which you see ; and the third set the mark which you see , in my forehead , and gave me this sealed Roll ( and with that he plucked it out of his bosom . ) Piety . But you saw more then this , did you not ? Chr. The things that I have told you were the best : yet some other small matters I saw , as namely I saw three Men , Simple , Sloth , and Presumption , lye a sleep a little out of the way as I came , with Irons upon their heels ; but do you think I could awake them ! I also saw Formalist and Hypocrisie come tumbling over the wall , to go , as they pretended , to Sion , but they were quickly lost ; even as I myself did tell them , but they would not believe : but , above all , I found it hard work to get up this Hill , and as hard to come by the Lions mouths ; and truly if it had not been for the good Man , the Porter that stands at the Gate , I do not know , but that after all , I might have gone back again : but now I thank . God I am here , and I thank you for receiving of me . Then Prudence thought good to ask him a few questions , and desired his answer to them . Pru. Do you not think somtimes of the Countrey from whence you came ? Chr. Yes , d but with much shame and detestation ; Truly , if I had been mindful of that Countrey from whence I came out , I might have had opportunity to have returned , but now I desire a better Countrey , that is , an Heavenly . Pru. Do you not yet bear away with you some of the things that then you were conversant withal ? Chr. Yes , but greatly against my will ; especially my inward and e carnal cogitations ; with which all my Countrey-men , as well as my self , were delighted ; but now all those things are my grief : and might I but chuse mine own things , I would f chuse never to think of those things mo●…e ; but when I would be doing of that which is best , that which is worst is with me . Pru. Do you not find sometimes , as if those things were vanquished , which at other times are your perplexity . Chr. Yes , but that is but seldom ; but they are to me g Golden hours , in which such things happens to me . Pru. Can you remember by what means you find your anoyances at times , as if they were vanquished ? Chr. Yes , when h I think what I saw at the Cross , that will do it ; and when I look upon my Broidered Coat , that will do it ; also when I look into the Ro●… that I carry in my bosom , 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 so desirous to go to Mount Zion ? Chr. Whv , there I hope to see him alive , that did hang dead on the Cross i and there I hope to be rid of all those things , that to this day are in me , an a●…oiance to me ; there they say there is no death , and there I shall dwell with such Company as I like best . For to tell you truth , I love him , because I wasby him eased of my burden , and I am ●…eary of my inward sickness ; I would fain be where I shall die no more , and with the Company that shall continually cry Holy , Holy , Holy. Now I saw in my Dream , that thus they sat talking together untill supper was ready . So when they had made ready , they sat down to meat ; Now the Table was furnished k with fat things , and with Wine that was well refined ; and all their talk l at the Table , was about the Lord of the Hill : As namely , about what he had done , and wherefore he did what he did , and why he had builded that House : and by what they said , I perceived that he had been a great Warriour , and had fought with and slain him that had the power of death , but not without great danger to himself , which made me love him the more . For , as they said , and as I believe ( said Christian ) he did it with the loss of much blood ; but that which put Glory of Grace into all he did , was , that he did it of pure love to his Countrey . And besides , there were some of them of the Household that said , they had seen and spoke with him since he did dye on the Cross ; and they have attested , that they had it from his own lips , that he is such a lover of poor Pilgrims , that the like is not to be found from the East to the West They moreover gave an instance of what they affirmed , and that was , He had stript himself of his glory that he might do this for the Poor ; and that they heard him say and affirm , That he would not dwell in the Mountain of Zion alone . They said moreover , That he had made many Pilgrims a Princes , though by nature they were Beggars born , and their original had been the Dunghil . Thus they discoursed together till late at night , and after they had committed themselves to their Lord for Protection , they betook themselves to rest . The Pilgrim they laid in a large upper Chamber , whose window opened towards the Sun rising ; the name of the Chamber was Peace , where he slept till break of day ; and then he awoke and sang , Where am I now ! is this the love and care Of Jesus , for the men that Pilgrims are ! Thus to provide ! That I should be forgiven ! And dwell already the next door to Heaven . So in the Morning they all got up , and after some more discourse , they told him that he should not depart , till they had shewed him the Rarities of that place . And first they had him into the Study , c where they shewed him Records of the greatest Antiquity ; in which , as I remember my Dream , they shewed him first the Pedigree of the Lord of the Hill , that he was the Son of the Ancient of Days , and came by an eternal Generation . Here also was more fully Recorded the Acts that he had done , and the names of many hundreds that he had taken into his service ; and how he had placed them in such Habitations that could neither by length of Days nor decaies of Nature , be dissolved . Then they read to him some of the worthy Acts that some of his Servants had done . As how they had subdued Kingdoms , wrought Righteousness , obtained Promises , stopped the mouths of Lions , quenched the d violence of Fire , escaped the edge of the Sword ; out of weakness were made strong , waxed valiant in fight , and turned to flight the Armies of the Aliens . Then they read again in another part of the Records of the House , where it was shewed how willing their Lord was to receive into his favour any , even any , though they in time past had offered great affronts to his Person and proceedings . Here also were several other Histories of many other famous things , of all which Christian had a view . As of things both Ancient and Modern ; together with Prophecies and Predictions of things that have their certain accomplishment , both to the dread and amazement of enemies , and the comfort and solace of Pilgrims . The next day they took him and had him into the e Armory ; where they shewed him all manner of Furniture , which their Lord had provided for Pilgrims , as Sword , Shield , Helmet , Brest plate , All-Prayer , and Shooes that would not wear out . And there was here enough of this to harness out as many men for the service of their Lord , as there be Stars in the Heaven for multitude . They also shewed him some of the Engines with which some of his Servants had done wonderful things . f They shewed him Moses Rod , the Hammer and Nail with which Jael slew Sisera , the Pitchers , Trumpets , and Lamps too , with which Gideon put to flight the Armies of Midi●… . Then they shewed him the Oxes goad wherewith Shamger slew six hundred men . They shewed him also the Jaw bone with which Sampson did such mighty feats ; they shewed him moreover the Sling and Stone with which David slew Goliah of Gath : and the Sword also with which their Lord will kill the Man of Sin , in the day that he shall rise up to the prey . They shewed him besides many excellent things , with which Christian was much delighted . This done , they went to their rest again . Then I saw in my Dream , that on the morrow he got up to go forwards , but they desired him to stay till the next day also , and then said they , we will , if the day be clear , shew you the g delectable Mountains ; which they said , wouldyet further add to his comfort ; because they were nearer the desired Haven , th●…n the place where at present he was . So he consented and staid . When the Morning was up , they had him to the top of the House , h and bid him look South , so he did ; and behold at a great distance he saw a most pleasant Mountainous Countrey , beautified with Woods , Vinyards , Fruits of all sorts , Flowers also ; Springs and Fountains , very delectable to behold . Then he asked the name of the Countrey , they said it was Immanuels Land : and it is a●… common , said they , as this Hill is to and for all the Pilgrims . And when thou comest there , from thence said they , thou maist see to the Gat●… of the Coelestial City , as the Shepheards that live there will make appear . Now he bethought himself of setting forward , and they were willing he should : but first , said they , le●… us go again into the Armory , so they did ; and when he came there , they k harn●…ssed him from head to foot with what was of proof , lest perhap●… he should meet with assaults in th●… way . He being therefore thus a●… coutred walketh out with his friend●… to the Gate , and there he asked the Porter if he saw any Pilgrims pass by , Then the Porter answered , Yes . Chr. Pray did you know him ? Por. I asked his name , and he told me it was Faithful . Chr. O , said Christian , 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. Chr. i Well , said Christian , good Porter the Lord be with thee , and add to all thy blessings much increase , for the kindness that thou hast shewed to me . Then he began to go forward , but Discretion , Piety , Charity , and Prudence , would accompany him down to the foot of the Hill. So they went on together , reiterating their former discourses till they came to go down the Hill. Then said Christian , As it was difficult coming up , so ( so far as I can see ) it is dangerous going down . Yes , said Prudence , so it is ; for it is an hard matter for a man to go down into the valley of Humiliation , as thou art now , and to catch no slip b●… the way ; therefore , said they , are we come out to accompany thee down the Hill. So he began to go down , but very warily , yet he caught a slip or too . Then I saw in my Dream , that these good Companions , when Christian was gone down to the bottom of the Hill , gave him a loaf of Bread , a bottle of Wine , and a cluster of Raisins ; and then he went on his way . But now in this Valley of Humiliation poor Christian was hard put to it , for he had gone but a little way before he espied a foul Fiend coming over the field to meet him ; his name is Apollyon . Then did Christian begin to be afraid , and to cast in his mind whither to go back , or to stand his ground . But he considered 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 ease to pierce him with his Darts ; therefore he resolved to venture , and stand his ground . For thought he , had I no more in mine eye , then the saving of my life , 't would be the best way to stand . So he went on , and Apollyon met him ; now the Monster was hidious to behold , he was cloathed with scales like a Fish ( and the●… are his pride ) he had Wings like a Dragon , and out of his belly came Fire and Smoak , and his mout●… was as the mouth of a Lion. Wh●…n he was come up to Christian , he beheld him with a disdainful countenance , and thus began to question with him . Apol. Whence come you , and whither are you bound ? Chr. I come from the City of Destruction , l which is the place of all evil , and am going to the City of Zion . Apol. By this I perceive thou art one of my Subjects , for all that Countrey is mine ; and I am the Prince and God of it . How is it then that thou hast ran away from thy King ? Were it not that I hope thou maiest do me more service , I would strike thee now at one blow to the ground . Chr. I was born indeed in your Dominions , but your service was hard , and your wages such as a man could not live on , for the wages of Sin is death ; therefore when I was come to years , I did as oth●…r considerate persons do , look out , if perhaps I might mend my self , Apol. There is no Prince that will thus lightly lose his Subjects ; neither will I as yet lose ●…hee . But since thou complainest of thy service and wages , m be content to go back ; what our Countrey will afford , I do here promise to give thee . Chr. But I have let my self to another , even to the King of Princes , and how can I with fairness go back with thee ? Apol. Thou hast done in this , accorcording to the Proverb , n changed a bad for a worse : but it is ordinary for those that have professed themselves his Servants , after a while to give him the slip , and return again to me : do thou so to , and all shall be well . Chr. I have given him my faith , and sworn my Allegiance to him ; how then can I go back from this , and not be hanged as a Traitor ? Apol. Thou didest the same to me , and yet I am willing to pass by all , if now thou wilt turn again , and go back . Chr. What I promised thee was in my non-age ; and besides , I count that the Prince under whose Banner now I stand , is able to absolve me ; yea , and to pardon also what I did as to my comp●…ance with thee : and besides , ( O thou destroying Apollyon ) to speak truth , I like his Service , his Wages , his Servants , his Government , his Company , and Countrey better then thine : and therefore leave off to perswade me further , I am his Servant , and I will follow him . Apol. Consider again when thou art in cool blood , what thou art like to meet with in the way that thou goest . Thou knowest that for the most part , his Servants come to an ill end , because they are transgressors against me , and my w●…ys : How many of them have been put to shameful deaths ! and besides , t●…ou countest his service better then mine , whereas he never came yet from the place where he is , to deliver any that served him out of our hands : but as for me , how many times , as all the World very well knows , have I delivered , either by power ●…or fraud , those that have 〈◊〉 fully served me , from him and thoug●… though taken by t●… , and so I will deliver thee . Chr. His forbearing at present to deliver them , is on purpose to try their love , whether they will cleave to him to the end : and as for the ●…ll end thou sayest they come too , that is most glorious in their account : For for present deliverance , they do not much expect it ; for they stay for their Glory , and then they shall have it , when their Prince comes in his , and the Glory of the Angels . Apol. Thou hast already been unfaithful in thy service to him , and how dost thou t●…ink to receive wages of him ? Chr. Wherein , O Apollyon , have I been unfaithful to him . Apol. Thou didst faint at first setting out , when thou wast almost ehoked in the Gulf of Dispond . Thou diddest attempt wrong ways to be rid of thy burd●… , whereas ●…ou shouldest have stayed till thy Prince had taken it off : Thou didst sin●…ully sleep and loose thy choice thing : thou wast also almost perswaded to go back , at the sight of the 〈◊〉 , 〈◊〉 when thou talkest of thy 〈◊〉 and of what thou hast heard , andseen , thou art inwardly desirous of vain-glory in all that thou sayest or doest . Chr. All this is true , and much more , which thou hast left out ; but the Prince whom I serve and honour , is merciful , and ready to forgive : but besides , these infirmitles possessed me in thy Countrey , for there I suckt them in , and I have groaned under them , been sorry for them , and have obtained pardon of my Prince . Apol. Then Apollyon broke out into a grievous rage , saying , I am an Enemy to this Prince : I hate his Person , his Laws , and People : I am come out on purpose to withstand thee . Chr. Apollyon beware what you do , for I am in the Kings High-way , the way of Holiness , therefore take heed to your self . Apol. Then Apollyon strodled quite over the whole breadth of the way , and ●…aid , I am void . of fear in this matter , prepare thy self to dye , for I swear thou shalt go no further , here will I spill thy soul ; and with that , he threw a flaming Dart a●… his brest , but Christian had a Shield in h●… ha●… with which he caught it , and so prevented the danger of that . Then did Christian draw , for he saw 't was time to bestir him ; and Apollyon as fast made at him , throwing Darts as thick as Hail ; by the which , notwithstanding all that Christian could do to avoid it , Apollyon wounded him in his head , his hand and foot ; this made Christian give a little back : Apollyon therefore followed his work amain , and Christian again took courage , and resisted as manfully as he could . This sore Combat lasted for above half a day , even till Christian was almost quite spent . For you must know that Christian by reason of his wounds , must needs grow weaker and weak●…r . Then Apollyon espying his opportunit●… , began to gat●…er up close to 〈◊〉 , and wrestling with him , gave him a dreadful fall ; and with that , Christians Sword flew out of his hand . Then said Apollion , I am sure of thee now ; and with that , he had almost prest him to death , so that Christian began to despair of life . But as God would have it , while Apollyon was fetching of his last blow , thereby to make a full end of this good Man , Christian nimbly reached out his hand for his Sword , and caught it , saying , Rejoyce not against me , O mine Enemy ! when I fall , I shall arise ; and with that , gave him a deadly thrust , which made him give back , as one that had received his mortal wound : Christian perceiving that , made at him again , saying , Nay , in all these things we are more then Conquerours . And with that , Apollyon spread forth his Dragons wings , and sped him away , that Christian for a ●…ason saw him no more . In this Combat no man can imagine , unless he had seen and heard as I did , what yelling , and hideous roaring Apollyon made all the time of the fight , he spake like a Dragon : and on the other side , what sighs and groans brast from Christi●…s heart . I never saw him all the while , give so much as one pleasant look , till he perceived he had wounded Apollyon with his two edged Sword , then indeed he did smile , and look upward : but 't was the dreadfullest ●…ight that ever I saw . So when the Battel was over , Christian sa●…d , I will here give thanks to him that hath delivered me out of the mouth of the Lion ; to him that did help me against Apollyon : and so he did , saying , Great Beelzebub , the Captain of this Fiend , Design'd my ruin ; therefore to this end He sent him harnest out , and he with rage That Hellish was , did fiercely me Ingage : But blessed Michael helped me , and I By dint of Sword did quickly make him flye ; Therefore to him let me give lasting praise , And thank and bless his holy name always . Then there came to him an hand , with ●…ome of the leaves of the Tree of Life , the which Christian took , and applyed to the wounds that he had received in the Battel , and was healed immediately . He also sat down in that place to eat Bread , and to drink of the Bottle that was given him a little before ; so being refreshed , he addressed himself to his Journey , with his a Sword drawn in his hand , for he said , I know not but some other Enemy may be at hand . But he met with no other affront from Apollyon , quite through this Valley . Now at the end of this Valley , was another , called the Vallev of the Shadow of Death , and C●…ristian must needs go through it , because the way to the Coelestial City lay through the midst of it : Now this Valley is a very solitary place . The Prophet b Jeremiah thus describes it , A Wilderness , a Land of desarts , and of Pits , a Land of drought , and of the shadow of death , a Land that no Man ( but a Christian ) passeth through , and where no ma●… dwelt . Now here Christian was worse put to it then in his fight with Apollyon , as by the sequel you shall see . I saw then in my Dream , that when Christian was got to the Borders of the Shadow of Death , there met him two Men , c Children of them that brought up an evil report of the good Land , making hast to go back : to whom Christian spake as follows . Chr. Whither are you going ? Men. They said , Back , back ; and would have you to do so too , if either life or peace is prized by you . Chr. Why ? what 's the matter ? said Chri●…ian . Men. Matter ! said they ; we were going that way as you are going , and went as far as we durst ; and indeed w●… were almost past 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 , said Christian ? Men. Why we were almost in the Valley of the shadow of death , but that by good hap we looked ●…efore us , and saw the danger before we came to it . Chr. But what have you seen , said Christian ? Men. Seen ! Why the Valley it self , which is as dark as pitch ; we also saw there the Hobgoblins , Satyrs , and Dragons of the Pit : we heard also in that Valley a continual howling and yelling , as of a People under unutterable misery ; who there sat bound in affliction and Irons : and over that Valley hangs the discouraging d Clouds of confusion , death also doth always spread his wings o●…er it : in a word , it is every whit dr●…adful ; b●…ing utterly without Order . Chr. Then said Christian , I perceive not yet , by what you have said , but that e this is my way to the desired Haven . Men. Be it thy way , we will not chuse it for ours ; so they parted , and Christian went on his way , but still with his Sword drawn in his hand , for fear lest he should be assaulted . I saw then in my Dream , so far as this vall●…y reached , there was on the right hand a very d●…ep Ditch ; that Ditch is it into which the blind have led the blind in all Ages , and have both there miserably perished . Again , behold on the left hand , there was a very dangerous Quagg , into which , if even a good Man falls , he can find no bottom for his foot to stand on ; Into that Quagg King David once did fall , and had no doubt therein been smothered , had not He that is able , pluckt him out . The path-way was here also exceeding narrow , and therefore good Christian was the more put to it ; for when he sought in the dark to shun the ditch on the one hand , he was ready to tip over into the mire on the other ; also when he sought to escape the mirc , without great carefulness he would be ready to fall into the ditch . Thus he went on , and I heard him here sigh bitterly : for besides the dangers mentioned above , the path-way was here so dark , that oft times when he lift up his foot to set forward , he knew not where , or upon what he should set it next . About the midst of this Valley , I perceived the mouth of Hell to be , and it ●…tood also hard by the way side : Now thought Christian , what shall I do ? And ever and anon the flame and smoak would come out in such abundance , with sparks and hideousnoises , ( things that cared not for Christians Sword , as did Apollyon before ) that he was forced to put up his Sword , and betake himself to another weapon called f All-prayer , so he cried in my hearing , O Lord I beseech thee deliver my Soul. Thus he went on a great while , yet still the flames would be reaching towards him : also he heard doleful voices , and rushings too and fro , so that sometimes he thought he should be torn in pieces , or troden down like mire in the Streets . This frightful sight was seen , and these dreadful noises were heard byhim for several miles together : and coming to a place , where he thought he heard a company of Fiends coming forward to meet him , he stopt , and began to m●…e what he had best to do . Somtimes he had half a thought to go back . Then again he thought he might be half way through the Valley ; he remembred also how he had already vanquished many a danger : and that the danger of going back might be much more , then for to go forward , so he resolved to go on . Yet the Fiends seemed to come nearer and nearer , but wh●…n they were come even almost at him , he cried out with a most vehement voice , I will walk in the strength of the Lord God ; so they gave back , and came no further . One thing I would not let slip , I took notice that now poor Christian was so confounded , that he did not know his own voice : and thus I perceived it : Just when h●… was come over against the mouth of the burning Pit , one of the wicked ones got behind him , and stept up softly to him , and whisperingly suggested many grievous blasphemies to him , which he a verily thought had proceeded from his own mind . This put Christian more to it than any thing that he met with before , even to think that he should now blaspheme him that he loved so much before ; yet could he have helped it , he would not have done it : but he had not the discretion neither to stop his ears , nor to know from whence those blasphemies came . When Christian had travelled in this disconsolate condition some considerable time , he thought he heard the voice of a man , as going before him , saying , Though I walk through the valley of the shaddow of death , I will fear none ill , for thou art with me . Then was he glad , and that for these reasons : First , Because he gathered from thence that some who feared God were in this Valley as well as himself . Secondly , For that he perceived God was with them , though in that dark and dismal state ; and why not , thought he , with me , though by reason of the impediment that attends this place , I cannot perceive it . Thirdly , For that he hoped ( could he over-take them ) to have company by and by . So he went on , and called to him that was before , but he knew not what to answer , for that he thought himself to be alone : And by and by , the day broke ; then said Christian , He hath turned the shadow of death into the morning . Now morning being come , he looked back , not of desire to return , but to see , by the light of the day , what hazards he had gone through in the dark . So he saw more perfectly the Ditch that was on the one hand , and the Quag that was on the other ; also how narrow the way was which lay betwixt them both ; also now he saw 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 discovered to him , according to that which is writte●… , He discovereth deep things out of 〈◊〉 , and bringeth out to light the shadow of death . Now was Christian much affected with his deliverance from all the dangers of his solitary way , which dangers , tho he feared them more before , ●…et he saw them more clearly now , because the light of the day 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 conspicuous to him ; and about 〈◊〉 ●…ime th●… Sun was rising , and 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 another mercy to Christian : 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 must note , that tho the first p●…t 〈◊〉 the Valley of the Shadow of 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 dangerous , yet this 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 ●…hich he was yet to go , 〈◊〉 , 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , far more dangerous : for 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 place where he now stood , even to the end of the Valley , the way was all along set so full of 〈◊〉 , Tra●…s , Gins , and Nets here , and so full of Pits , Pitfalls , deep holes and shelvings down there , that had it no●… 〈◊〉 dark , as it was when he came the first part of the way , 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 had a thousand souls , they had 〈◊〉 reason been cast away ; but as 〈◊〉 said , 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 the Sun was rising . Then said he , His candle shineth on my head , and by his light I go through darkness . In this light therefore ' he came to the end of the Valley . Now I saw in my Dream , that at the end of this Valley lay blood , bones , ashes , and mangled bodies of men , even of Pilgrims that had gone this way formerly : And while I was musing what should be the reason , I espi●…d alittle before me a Cave , where two Giants , Pope and Pagan , dwelt in old time , by whose Power and Tyranny the Men whose bones , blood , ashes , &c. lay there , were cruelly put to death . But by this place Christian went without much danger , whereat I somewhat wondered ; but I have learnt since , that Pagan has been dead many a day ; and as for the other , though he be yet alive , he is by reason of age , and also of the many shrewd brushes that he met with in his younger dayes , grown so crazy , and stiff in his joynts , that he can now do little more then sit in his Caves mouth , grinning at Pilgrims as they go by , and biting his nails , because he cannot come at them . So I saw that Christian went on his way , yet at the sight of the old Man , that sat in the mouth of the Cave , he could not tell what to think , specially because he spake to him , though he could not go after him ; saying , You will never mend , till more of you be burned : but he held his peace , and set a good face on●…t , and so went by , and catcht no hurt . Then sang Christian , O world of wonders ! ( I can say no l●…ss ) That I s●…ould be preserv'd in that d●…stress That I have met with here ! O blessed bee That hand that from it hath delivered me ! Dangers in darkness , Devils , Hell and Sin , Did compassme , while I this V●…le was in : Yea , Snares , and Pits , and Traps , and Nets did lie My path about , that worthless silly I Might have been catch●…t , in t angled , and cast down : But since I live , let JESUS wear the Crown . Now as Christian went on his way , he came to a little ascent , which was cast up on purpose , that Pilgrims might see before them : up there therefore Christian went , and looking forward , he saw Faithful before him , upon his Journey . Then said Christian aloud , Ho , ho , So-ho ; stay and I will be your Companion . At that Faithful looked behind him , to whom Christian cried again , Stay , stay , till I come up to you : But fai●…ful answered , No , I am upon my life , and the Avenger of Blood is behind me . At this Christian was somwhat moved , and puting to all his strength , he quickly got up with Faithful , and did also over-run him , so the last was first . Then did Christian vain-gloriously smile , because he had gotten the start of his Brother : but not taking good heed to his feet , he suddenly stumbled and fell , and could not rise again , untill Faithful came up to help him . Then I saw in my Dream , they went very lovingly on together ; and had sweet discourse of all things that had happpened to them in their Pilgrimage ; and thus Christian began . Chr. My honoured and well beloved Brother Faithsul , I am glad that I have overtaken you ; and that God has so tempe●…ed our spirits , that we can walk as Companions in this so pleasant 〈◊〉 pa●…t . Fai. I had thought dear 〈◊〉 , to ●…ave had your company quite from our Town , but you did get the start of me , wherefore I was 〈◊〉 to come thus m●…ch of the way alone . Chr. How lo●…g d●…d y●…u 〈◊〉 in the City of Destruction , 〈◊〉 you set out ●…ter me on your Pilgrimage ? Fai. Till I could stay no longer ; for there was great talk pr●…sently after you was gone out , that our City would in short time with Fire from Heaven be burned down to the ground . Chr. What! Did your Neighbours talk so ? Faith. Yes , ●…twas for a while in every bodies mouth . Chr. What , and did no more of them but you come out to escape the danger ? Faith. Though there was , as I said , a great talk thereabout , yet I do not think they did firmly believe it . For in the heat of the discourse , I heard some of them deridingly speak of you , and of your desperate Journey , ( for so they called this your Pilgrimage ) but I did believe , and do still , that the end of our City will be with Fire and Brimstone from above : and therefore I have made mine escape . Chr. Did you hear not talk of Neighbour Pliable ? Faith. Yes Christian , I heard that he followed you till he came at the Slough of Dispond ; where , as some said , he fell in ; but he would not be known to have so done : but I am sure he was soundly bedabled with that kind of dirt . Chr. And what said the Neighbours to him ? Faith. He hath since his going back been had greatly in derision , and that among all sorts of People : some do mock and despise him , and scarce will any set him on work . He is now seven times worse then if he had never gone out of the City . Chr. But why should they be so set against him , since they also despise the way that he forsook ? Faith. Oh , they say , Hang him , he is Taurn-Coat , he was not true to his profession I think God has stired up even his Enemies to hiss at him , and make him a Proverb , because he hath forsaken the way . 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 side , as one ashamed of what he had done ; so I spake not to him . Chr. Well , at my first setting out , I had hopes of that Man ; but now I fear he will perish in the over thr●…w of the City , for it is happened to him according to the true Proverb , The Dog is turned to his Vomit again , and the Sow that was Washed to her wallowing in the mirc . Faith. They are my fears of him too : But who can hinder that which will be ? Well Neighbour Faithful , said Christian , let us leave him ; and talk of things that more immediately concern our selves . Tell me now , what you have met with in the way as you came ; for I know you have met with some things , or else it may be writ for a wonder . Faith. I escaped the Slough that I perceive you fell into , and got up to the Gate without that danger ; only I met with one whose name was Wanton , that had like to have done me a mischief . Chr. 'T was well you escaped her Net ; Joseph was hard put to it by her , and he escaped her as you did , but it had like to have cost him his life . But what did she do to you ? Faith. You cannot think ( but that you know somthing ) what a flattering tongue she had , she lay at me hard to turn aside with her , promising me all manner of content . Chr. Nay , she did not promise you the content of a good conscience . Faith. You know what I mean , all carnal and fleshly content . Chr. Thank God you have escaped her : The a abhorred of the Lord shall fall into her Ditch . Faith. Nay , I know not whether I did wholly escape her , or no. Chr. Why , I tro you did not consent to her de●…res ? Faith. No , not to defile my self ; for I remembred an old writing that I had seen , which saith , Her steps take hold of Hell. So I shut mine eyes , because I would not be bewitched with her looks : then she railed on me , and I went my way . Chr. Did you meet with no other as-sau●… as you came ? Faith. Wh●…n I came to the foot of the Hill called Di●…iculty , I met 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 Coele●… C●…ty : Then said the old Man , T●…ou lookest like an honest fellow ; W●…le thou be co●…nt to dwell with me , for the wages that I shall give thee ? Then I asked him his name , and where he dwelt ? He said his name was Adam the first , and do dwell in the Town of b ●…eceit . I asked him then , What was his work ? and what the wages that he would give ? He told me , That his work was many delights ; and his wages , that I should be his Heir at last . I further asked him , What House he kept , and what other Servants he had ? so he told me , That his House was maintained with all the dainties in the world , and that his Servants were those of his own begetting . Then I asked , If he had any children ? He said that he had but three Daughters , The c lusts of the flesh , the lusts of the eyes , and the pride of life , and that I should 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 himself . Chr. Well , and what conclusion came the Old Man , and you to , at last ? Faith. Why , at first I found my self somewhat inclinable to go with the Man , for I thought he spake very fair ; But look●…ng in his foreh●…d as I talked with him , I saw 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 said , and however he flattered , when he got me home to his House , he would sell me for a Slave . So I bid him sorbear to talk , for I would not come near the door of his House . Then he reviled me , and told me ●…hat he would send such a on●… after me , that should make my way bitter to my soul : So I turned to go away from him : But just as I turned my self to go thence , I felt him take hold of my flesh , and give me such a deadly twitch back , that I thought he had pull'd part of me after himself ; T●…is made me cry , d O wret●…d Man ! So I went on my way up the Hill. Now when I had got about half way up , I looked behind me , and saw one coming after me , swift as the wind ; so he overtook me just about the place where the Settle stands . Chr. Just there , said Christian , d●…d I sit down to rest me ; but being overcome with sleep , I there lost this Roll out of my bosom . Faith. But good Brother here me out : So soon as the Man over-took me , he was but a word and a blow : for down he knockt me , and laid me for dead . But when I was a little come to my self again , I asked him wherefore he served me so ? he said , Because of my secret inclining to Adam the first ; and with that , he strook me another deadly blow on the brest , and beat me down backward , so I lay at his foot as dead as before . So when I came to my self again , I cried him mercy ; but he said , I know not to shew mercy , and with that knockt me down again He had doubtless 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 first , but as he went by , I perceived the holes in his hands , and his side ; then I concluded that he was our lord So I went up the Hill. Chr. That Man that overtook you , was Moses , e he spareth none , neither knoweth he how to shew mercy to those tha●… transgress his Law. Faith. I know it very well , it was not the first time that he has met with me . T was he that came to me when I dwelt securely at home , and that told me , He would burn my House over my head , if I staid there . Chr. But did not you see the House that stood there on the top of that Hil●… on the side of which Moses met you ? Faith. Yes , and the Lions too , before I came at it ; but for the Lions , I think they were a sleep , for it was about Noon ; and because I had so much of the day before me , I passed by the Porter , and came down the Hill. Chr. He told 〈◊〉 indeed that he saw you go by , but I wish you had called at the House ; for they would have shewed you so many 〈◊〉 , that you would scarce 〈◊〉 forgot them to the day of your death . But pray tell me , did you meet no body 〈◊〉 the Valley of Humility ? Faith. 〈◊〉 , I 〈◊〉 with one Discontent , who would willingly have perswaded me to go back again with 〈◊〉 : his reason was , 〈◊〉 that the 〈◊〉 was 〈◊〉 without Honour ; he told me moreover , That there to go , was the way to disobey all my 〈◊〉 , as Pride , Arogancy , Self-Conceit , worldly Glory , with others , who he knew , as he said , would be very much offended , if I made such a Fool of my self , as to wade through this Valley . Chr. Well , and how did you answer him ? Faith. I told him , That although all these that he named might claim kindred 〈◊〉 me , and that rightly , ( for 〈◊〉 they were my Relations , according to the 〈◊〉 ) yet since 〈◊〉 came a Pilgrim , they have disowned me , as I also 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 miss-represented the thing : for before Honour is Humility , and a haughty spirit before a fall . Therefore said I , I had rather go through this 〈◊〉 to the Honour that was so accounted by the wisest , then chuse that which he esteemed most worth our asfections . Chr. Met you with nothing else in that Valley ? Faith. Yes , I met with Shame ; But of all the Men that I met 〈◊〉 in my Pilgrimage , he I think bears the wrong name : the other would be said nay , after after a little argumentation ( and some what else ) but this bold faced 〈◊〉 , would never have done Chr. Why , what did he say to you ? Faith. What! why he objected against Religion it self ; he said it was a pitiful low 〈◊〉 business for a Man to mind Religion ; he said that a tender conscience was an un-manly thing , and that for a Man to watch over his words and ways , so as to tye up himself from that hectoring liberty , that the brave spirits of the times accustom themselves unto , would make me the Ridicule of the times . He ob ected also , that but few of the Mighty , Rich , or Wise , were ever of my 〈◊〉 ; nor any of them , before they were perswaded to be Fools , and to be of a voluntary fondness , to venture the loss of 〈◊〉 , for 〈◊〉 body else knows what . He moreover objected the base and low estate and condition of 〈◊〉 that were chiefly the Pilgrims of the 〈◊〉 ; in which they lived , 〈◊〉 their ignorance , and want of understanding in all natural Science . Yea , he did hold me to it at 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , about a great 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 then here I relate ; as , that it was a shame to sit whining and mourning 〈◊〉 a Sermon , and a 〈◊〉 to come sighing and 〈◊〉 home . That it was a shame to ask my 〈◊〉 forgiveness for petty faults , or to make restitution where I had taken from any : He said also that Religion made a man grow strange to the great , because of a few vices ( which he called by finer names ) and made him own and respect the base , because of the same Religious fraternity . And is not this , said he , a shame ? Chr. And what 〈◊〉 you say to him ? Faith. Say ! I could not tell what to say at the first . Yea , he put me so to it , that my blood came up in my face , even this Shame 〈◊〉 it up , and had almost beat me quite off . But at last I began to consider , That that which is 〈◊〉 esteemed among 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 docm , we shall not be doomed to death or life , according to the 〈◊〉 spirits of the world ; but according to the Wisdom and Law of the Highest . Therefore thought I , what God fays , is best , is best , though all the Men in the world are against it . Seeing then , that God prefers his 〈◊〉 , seeing God prefers a tender Conscience , seeing they that make themselves Fools for the Kingdom of Heaven , are wisest ; and that the poor that loveth Christ , is richer then the 〈◊〉 Man in the world that hates him ; Shame depa●…t , thou art an ●…y to my Salvation : shall I entertain thee against my Soveraign Lord ? How then shall I look him in the face at his coming ? Should I now be 〈◊〉 of his wavs and Servants , how can I expect the blessing ? But indeed this Shame was a 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , I could scarc●… shake him out of my company ; yea , he would be haunt●…g of me , and continually 〈◊〉 me in the car , with some one or other of the 〈◊〉 that a●…nd R●…ion : but at last I told him , 'T was but in vain to attempt further in th●…s business ; for those things that he disdained , in those did I see most glory : And so at last I got past this importunate one . The tryals that those men do meet withal That a●…e obediont to the Heavenly call , Are manifold , and suited 〈◊〉 the flesh , And come , and come , and come again afresh ; That now , or somtime else , we by them may Be taken , overcome , and cast away . O let the Pilgrims , let the Pilgrims then , Be vigilant , and quit themselves like men . Chr. I am glad , my Brother , that thou didst withstand this Villain so bravely ; for of all , as thou sayst , I think he has the wrong name : for he is so bold as to follow us in the Streets , and t●… attempt to put us to shame before all men ; that is , to make us ashamed of that which is good : but if he was not himself audacious , he would never at empt to do as he does , but let us still resist him : for notwithstanding all his Bravadoes , he promoteth the Fool , and none else . The Wise shall Inherit Glory , said Solomon , but shame shall be the promotion of Fools . Faith. I think we must cry to him for help against shame , that would have us be valtant for the Truth upon the Earth . Chr. Iou say true . But did you meet no body else in that Valley ? Faith. No not I , for I had Sun-shine all the rest of the way , through that , and also through the Valley of the shadow of death . Chr. 'T was well for you , I am sure it ●…ed f●…r otherwise with me . I had for a long s●…ason , as soon almost as I entred into that Valley , a dreadful Combat with that foul ●…nd Apollyon : Yea , I thought verily he would have killed me ; especially when he got me down , and crusht me under him , as if he would have crusht me to pieces . For as he threw me , my Sword flew out of my hand ; nay he told me , He was sure of me : but I crie●… to God , and he heard me , and delivered me out of all my troubles . Then I entred into the Val●…ey of the shadow of death , and had no light for almost half the way through it . I thought I should a been killed there , over , a●…d over ; But at last , day brake , and the Sun rise , and I went through that which was behind with far more ease and q●…iet Moreover , I saw in my Dream , that as they went on , Faithful , as he chanced to look on one side , saw a Man whose name is Talkative , walking at a distance besides them , ( for in this place , there was room enough for them all to walk ) He was a tall Man , and somthing more comely at a distance then at hand . To this Man , Faithful addressed himself in this manner . Faith. Friend , Whither away ? Are you going to the Heavenly Countrey ? Talk. I am going to that same 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 . Faith. Come on then , and ●…et us go together , and let us spend our time in discoursing of things that are profitable . Talk To talk of things that ar●… good , to me is very acceptable , wi●… you , or with any other ; and I am glad that I have met with those that incline to so good a work . For to speak the truth , there are but few that care thus to spend their time ( as they are in their travels ) but chuse much rather to be speaking of things to no profit , and this hath been a trouble to me . Faith. That is indeed a thing to be l●…mented , for what things so wort by of the use of the tongue and mouth of men on E●…th , as are the things of the God of ●…ven ? Talk. I like you wonderful well , for your saying is full of conviction ; and I will add , What thing so pleasant , and what so profitable , as to talk of the things of God ? What things so pleasant ? ( that is , if a man hath any delight in things that are wonderful ) for instance : If a man doth delight to talk of the History or the Mystery of things , or if a man doth love to talk of Miracles , Wonders or Signs , wh●…re shall he find things Recorded so delightful , and so sweetly penned , as in the holy Scripture ? Faith. That 's true : but to be profited by such things in our talk , should be that which we design . Talk. That is it that I said : for to talk of such things is most pro●…itable , for by so doing , a Man may get knowledge of many things , as of the vanity of earthly things , and the be fit of things above : ( thus in general ) but more particularly , By this a man may learn the necessity of the New-birth , the insufficiency of our works , the need of Christs righteousness , &c. Besides , by this a man may learn by talk , what it is to repent , to believe , to pray , to suffer , or the like : by this also a Man may learn what are the great promises & consolations of the Gospel , to his own comfort . Further , by this a Man may learn to refute false opinions , to vindicate the truth , and also to instruct the ignorant . Faith. All this is true , and glad am I to hear these things from you . Talk. Alas ! the want of this is the cause that so few understand the need of faith , and the necessity 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 of these , is the gift of God ; no man attaineth to them by humane industry , 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 give you an hundred Scriptures for the confirmation of this Faith. Well then , said Faithful , what is that one thing , that we shall at this time found our discourse upon ? Talk. What you will : I will talk of things Heavenly , or things Prophanes ; things Moral , or things Evang 〈◊〉 ; things Sacred , or things Prophanes ; things past , or things to come ; thing forraign , or things at home ; things more Essential , or things Circumstantial : provid●…d that all be done to our profit . Faith. Now did Faith●…ul begin to wonder ; and stepping to Christian , ( for he walked all this while by himse●… , ) he said to him , ( but softly ) What a brave Companion have we got ! Surely this man will make a very excellen●… Pilgrim . Chr. At this Christian modestly smiled , and said , This man with whom you are so taken , will 〈◊〉 with this tongue of his , twenty of th●…m that know him not . Faith : Do you know him then ? Chr. Know him ! Yes , better th●…n he knows himself . Faith. Pray what is he ? Chr. His name is Talkative , he dwelleth in our Town ; I wonder that you should be a stranger to him , only I consider that our Town is large . Faith. Whose Son is he ? And whereabout doth he dwell ? Chr. He is the Son of one Saywell , he dwelt in Prating-row ; and he i●… known of all that are acquainted with him , by the name of Talkative in Prating-row : and notwithstanding his fine tongue , he is but a sorry fellow . Faith. Well , he 〈◊〉 to be a very pretty man. Chr. That is , to them that have not through acquaintance with him , for he is b●…st abroad , n●…ar home he is ugly 〈◊〉 : your saying , That he is a 〈◊〉 , brings to my mind what I have observ●…d in the work of the Painter , whose Pictures shews best at a distance ; but very near , more unpleasing . Faith. But I am reddy to think 〈◊〉 do but jest , because you smiled . Chr. God-forbid that I should fest , ( though I smiled ) in this matter , or that I should accuse any falsely ; I will give you a further discovery of him : This man is for any company , and for any talk ; as he talketh now with you , so will he ●…alk when he is on the Ale-bench : and the more drink he hath in his crown , the more of these things he hath in his mouth : Religion hath no place in his heart , or house , or conversation ; all he hath , lieth in his tongue , and his Religion is to make a noise therewith . Faith Say you so ! Then am I in this man greatly d●…eived Chr Deceived ! you may be sure of it . Remember the Proverb , They say and do not : but the Kingdom of God is not in word , but in power . He ●…alketh of Prayer , of Repentance , of Faith , and of the New birth : but he knows but only to talk of them . I have been in his Family , and have observed him both at home and abroad ; and I know what I say of him is the truth . His house is as empty of Religion , as the white of an Egg is of savour . There is there , neither Prayer , nor sign of Repentance for sin : Yea , the bruit in his kind serves God far better then he . He is the very stain , reproach , and shame of Religion to all that know him ; it can hardly have a good word in all that end of the Town where he dwells , through him . Thus say the common People that know him , A Saint abroad , and a Devil at home : His poor Family finds it so , he is such a churl , such a railer at , and so unreasonable with his Servants , that they neither know how to do for , or speak to him . Men that have any dealings with him , say 't is better to deal with a Turk then with him , for sairer dealing they shall have at their hands . This Talkative , if it be possible , will go beyond them , defraud , beguile , and over-reach them . Besides , he brings up his Sons to follow his stops ; and if he findeth in any of them a foolish timorousness ( for so he calls the first appearance of a tender conscience ) he calls them fools and blockheads ; and by no means will imploy them in much , or speak to their commendations before others . For my part I am of opinion , that he has by his wicked life caused many to stumble and fall ; and will be , if God prevent not , the ruine of many more . Faith. Well , my Brother , I 〈◊〉 bound to believe you ; not only because you say you know him , but also because like a Christian , you make your reports of men . For I cannot think that you speak these things of ill will , but because it is even so as you say . Chr. Had I known him no more than you , I might perhaps have thought of him as at the first you did : Yea , had he received this report at their hands only that are enemies to Religion , I should have thought it had been a slander : ( A Lot that often falls from bad mens mouths upon good mens Names and Professions : ) . But all these things , yea and a great man●… more as bad , of my own knowledge I can prove him guilty of . Besides , good men are ashamed of him , they can neither call him Brother nor Friend ; the very naming of him among them , makes them blush , if they know him . Fa. Well , I see that Saying and Doing are two things , and hereafter I shall better observe this distinction . Chr. They are two things indeed , and are as diverse as are the Soul and the Body : For as the Body without the Soul , is but a dead Carkass ; so , Saying , if it be alone , is but a dead Carkass also . The Soul of Religion is the practick part : Pure Religion and undefiled , before God and the Father , is this , To visit the Fatherless and Widows in their affliction , and to keep himself unspoted from the World. This Talkative is not aware of , he thinks that bearing and saying will make a good Christian , and thus he deceiveth his own Soul. Hearing is but as the sowing of the Seed ; talking is not sufficient to prove that fruit is indeed in the heart and life ; and let us assure our selves , that at the day of Doom , men shall be judged according to their fruits . It will not be said then , Did you believe ? but , Were you Doers , or Talkers only ? and accordingly shall they be judged . The end of the World is compared to our Harvest , and you know m●…n at Harvest regard nothing but Fruit. Not that any thing can be accepted that is not of Faith : But I speak this , to shew you how insignificant the profession of Talkative , will be at that day . Fa. This brings to my mind that of Moses , by which he describeth the beast that is clean . He is such an one that parteth the Hoof , and cheweth the 〈◊〉 : Not that parteth the Hoof only , 〈◊〉 that cheweth the Cudonly . The Hare cheweth the Cud , but yet is unclean , because he parteth not the Hoof. And this truly resembleth Talkative ; he cheweth the Cud , he seeketh knowledge , he cheweth upon the Word , but he divideth not the Hoof , he parteth not with the way of sinners ; but as the Hare , retaineth the foot of a Dog , or Bear , and therefore he is unclean . Chr. You have spoken , for ought I know , the true Gospel sense of those Texts , and I will add an other thing . Paul calleth some men , yea and those great Talkers too , sounding Brass , and Tinckling Cymbals ; that is , as he Expounds them in another place , Thin●…s without life , giving sound . Things without life , that is , without the true Faith and Grace of the Gospel ; and consequently , things that s●…all never be placed in the Kingdom of Heaven among those that are the Ch●…ldren of life : Though their sound by their talk , be as if it were the Tongue or voice of an Angel. Fait . Well , I was not so fond of his Company as first , but I am as sick of it now . What shall we do to be rid of him ? Chr. Take my advice , and do as I bid you , and you shall find that he will soon be sick of your Company too , except God shall touch his heart and turn it . Fait . What would you have me to do ? Chr. Why , go to him , and enter into some serious discourse about the power of Religion : And ask him plainly ( when he has approved of it , for that he will ) whether this thing be set up in his Heart , House or Conversation . Fait . Then Faithful stept forward again , and said to Talkative : Come , what chear ? how is it now ? Talk. Thank you , Well . I thought we should have had a great deal of Talk by this time . Fait . Well , if you will , we will fall to it now ; and since you left it with me to state the question , let be this : How doth the saving grace of God discover it self , when it is in the heart of man ? Talk. I perceive then that our talk must be about the power of things ; Well , 't is a very good question , and I shall be willing to answer you . And take my answer in brief thus . First , Where the Grace of God is in the heart , it causeth there a great out-cry against sin . Secondly Fait . Nay hold , let us consider of o●…e at once : I think you should rather say , It showes it self by inclining t●…e So●…l to abhor its sin . Talk. Why , what diff●…nce is there between crying out again●…t and abhoring of sin ? Fait . O●… ! a great deal ; a man may cry out a●…ainst sin , of policy ; but he c●…nnot abhor it , but by vertue of a G●…dly antipathy a●…ainst it : I have 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 cry out against sin in the 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 yet can abide it well enough in 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , and house , and conversation . Josephs Mistris cried out with aloud voice , as if she had been very holy ; but she would willingly , notwithstanding that , have committed uncleanness with him . Some cry out against sin , even as t●…e Mother cries out against 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 in her lap , when she calleth it 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 naughty Girl , and then falls to hugging and kissing it . Talk. You lie at the catch , I perceive . Fait . No not I , I am only f●…r seting things right . But what is the second thing whereby you would prove a discovery of a work of grac : in the heart ? Talk. Great knowled●…e of Gospel Mysteries . Fai●… . This signe should have been first , but first or l●…st , it is also false ; for , Knowledge , great knowledge , may be obtained in the mysteries of the Gospel , and yet no work of grace in the Soul. Yea , if a man have all knowledge , he may yet be nothing , and so consequently be no child of God. When Christ said , Do you know all th●…se things ? And the Disciplés had a●…swered , Yes : He addeth , Blessed ar●… ve if vedo them . He doth not lay 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 in the knowing of them , but in 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 them . For there is a know●… 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 attended with doing : He 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 his Masters will , and 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 . A man may know ●…ike an 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 be no Christia●… ; therefore you sign is not true . Indeed to know , is a 〈◊〉 that pleaseth Talkers and Boasters ; but to do , is that which pleaseth God. Not that the heart can be good without knowledge , for without that the heart is naught : There is therefore knowledge , and knowledge . Knowledge that resteth in the bare speculation of things , and knowled●…e that is accompanied with the grace of ●…aith and love , which puts a 〈◊〉 upon doing even the will of God from the heart : the first of these will serve the Talker , but without the other the true Christian is not content . Give me understanding , and I shall keep thy Law , yea I shall observe it with , my whole heart , Psal. 119. 34. Talk. You lie at the catch again , this is not for edification . Fait . Well , if you please propound another sign how this work of grace discovereth it self where it is . Talk. Not I , for I see we shall not agree . Fait . Well , if you will not , will you give me leave to do it ? Talk. You may use your Liberty . Fait . A work of grace in the soul di●…covereth it self , either to him that hath it , or to standers by . To him that hath it , thus . It gives him conviction of sin , especially of the defilement of his nature , and the sin of unbelief , ( for the sake of which he is sure to be damned , if he findeth not mercy at Gods hand by faith in Jesus Christ. ) T●…is sight and sense of things workers in hi●… sorrow and shame for sin ; he findeth moreover revealed in hi●… the Saviour of the World , and the absolute necessity of closing with him for life , at the which he findeth hungrings and thirstings after him , to which h●…grings , &c. the promise is made N●…●…ccording to the strength or weakness of his faith in his Saviour , so is his joy and peace , so is his love to holiness , so are his desires to know him more , and also to serve him in this World. But though I say it discovereth it self thus unto him ; yet it is but seldom that he is able to conclude that this is a work of Grace , because his corruptions now , and his abused reason , makes his mind to mis-judge in this matter ; therefore in him that hath this work , there is required a very sound Judgement , before he can with steddiness ●…onclude that this is a work of Grace . To others it is thus discovered . 〈◊〉 . By an experimental confession of his Faith in Christ. 2. By 〈◊〉 life answerable to that confession , to wit , a life of holiness ; heart-holiness , family-holiness ( if he hath a Family ) and by Conversation-holiness in the World : which in the general teacheth him , inwardly to abhor his Sin , and himself for that 〈◊〉 , to suppress it in his Family , and to promote holiness in the World ; ●…ot by talk only , as an Hypocrite or Talkative Person may do : but by a practical Subjection in 〈◊〉 , and Love , to the power of the word : And now Sir , as to this brief description of the work of Grace , and also the discovery of it , if you have ou●…t to object , object : if not , then give me leave to propound to you a second question . Talk. Nay , my part is not now to object , but to hear , let me therefore have your second question . Faith. It is this , Do you experience the first part of this description of it ? and doth your life and conversation testifie the same ? or standeth your Religion in Word or in Tongue , and not in Deed and Truth ? pray , if you incline to answer me in this , say no more then you know the God above will say Amen to ; and also , nothing but what your Conscience can justifie ●…ou in . For , not he that commendeth himself is approved , but whom the Lord commen●… deth . Besides , to say I am thus , and thus , when my Conversation , and all my Neighbours tell me , I lye , is great wickedness . Talk. Then Talkative at first began to blush , but recovering himself , Thus he replyed , You come now to Experience , to Conscience , and God : and to appeals to him for justification of what is spoken : This kind of discourse I did not expect , nor am I disposed to give an answer to such questions , because , I count not my self bound thereto , unless you take upon you to be a Catechizer ; and , though you should so do , yet I may refuse to make you my Judge : But I pray will you tell me , why you ask me such questions ? Faith. Because I saw you forward to talk , and because I knew not that you had ought else but notion . Besides , to tell you all the Truth , I have heard of you , that you are a Man whose Religion lies in talk , and that your Conversation gives this your Mouth-profession , the lye . They say You are a spot among Christians , and that Religion fareth the worse for your ungodly conversation , that some already have stumbled at your wicked ways , and that more are in danger of being destroyed thereby ; your Religion , and an Ale-House , and Covetousness , and uncleanness , and swearing , and lying , and vain Company-keeping ; &c. will stand together The proverb is true of you , which is said of a Whore ; to wit , That she is a shame to all Women ; so you are ashame to all Professors Talk. Since you a●…e ready to take up reports , and to judge so rashlas you do ; I cannot but conclude you are some peevish , or melancholly Man , not fit to be discou●…sed with ; and so adieu . Chr. Then came up C●…ristian , and said to his Brother , I told you how it would happen , your words and his lusts could not agree ; he had rather leave your company , then reform his life : but he is gone as I said , let him go ; the loss is no mans but his own , he has saved us the trouble of going from him ; for 〈◊〉 continuing , as I suppose he will do , as he is , he would have been but a blot in our Company : besides , the Apostle says , From such withdraw thy self . Faith. But I am glad we had this little discourse with him , it may happen that he will think of it again ; however , I have deals plainly with him ; and so am clear of his blood , if he perisheth . C●…r You did well to talk so plainly to him as you did , there is but little of this faithful dealing with men now a days ; and that makes Religion so stink in the nostrills of many , as it doth : for they are these Talkative Fools , whose Religion is only in word , and are debauched and vain in their Conversation , that ( being so much admitted into the Fellowship of the Godly ) do stumble the World , blemish Christianity , and grieve the Sincere . I wish that all Men would deal with such , as you have done , then should they either be made more conformable to Religion , or the company of Saints would be too hot for them . How Talkative at first lifts up his Plumes ! How bravely doth he speak ! how he presumes To drive down all before him ! but so soon As Faithful talks of Heart-work , like the Moon That 's past the full , into the wain he 〈◊〉 And so 〈◊〉 , 〈◊〉 he that Heart work k●…ows . Thus they went on talking of what they had seen by the way ; and so made that way easie , which would otherwise , no doubt , have been tedious to them : for now they went through a Wilderness . Then I saw in my Dream , that when they were got out of the Wilderness , they presently saw a Town before them , and the name of that Town is Vanity ; and at the Town there is a ●…air kept , called VanityFair : It is kept all the Year long , it beareth the name of Vanity Fair , because the Town where t is kept , is lighter then Vanity ; and also , because all that is there sold , or that cometh thither , is Vanity . As is the saying of the wise , All that cometh is vanity . This Fair is no new erected business , but a thing of Ancient standing ; I will shew you the original of it . Almost five thousand years agone , there were Pilgrims walking to the Coelestial City , as these two honest persons are ; and 〈◊〉 , Apollyon , and Legion , with thei●… Companions , perceiving by the path that the Pilgrims made , that their way to the City lay through this Town of Vanity , they contrived , here to set up a Fair ; a Fair wherein should be sold of all ●…orts of Va●…ty , and that it should last all the year long . Therefore at this Fair are all such Merchandize sold , As Houses , Lands , Trades , Places , Honours , Preferments , Titles , Countreys , Kingdoms , Lusts , Pleasures and Delights of all sorts , as Whores , Bauds , Wives , Husbands , Children , Masters , Servants , Lives , Blood , Bodies , Souls , Silver , Gold , Pearls , p●…ecious Stones , and what not . And moreover , at this Fair there is at all times to be seen Juglings , chea●… , Games , Plays , Fools , Apes , Knaves , and Rogues , and that of all sorts . Here are to be seen , and that for nothing , Thefts , Murders , Adultries , False-swearers , and that of a blood-red colour . And as in others fairs of less moment , there are the several Rows and Streets , under their proper names , where such and such Wares are vended : So here likewise , you have the proper Places , Rows , Streets , ( viz. Countreys , and Kingdoms , ) where the Wares of this Fair are ●…oonest to be found : Here is the Brittain ●…ow , the French Row , the Itali●… Row , the Spanish Row , the German Row , where several sorts of Vanities are to be sold. But as in other fairs some one Commodity is as the chief of all the fair , so the Ware of Rome and her Merchandize is greatly promoted in this fair : Only our English Nation , with some others , have taken a d●…slike thereat . Now , as I said , the way to the Caelestial City lyes just thorow this Town , where this lusty Fair is kept ; and he that will go to the City , and yet not go thorow this Town , must n●…ds go out of the World. The Prin●…e of Princes himself , when here , went through this Town to his own Countrey , and that upon a Fai●…-day too : Yea , and as I think , it was ●…eelzebub the chief Lord of this Fair , that invited him to buy of his Va●… ; yea , would have made him Lord of the Fair , would he but have done him Reverence as he went thorow the Town . Yea , because he was such a person of Honour , Reelzebub had him from Street to Street , and shewed him all the Kingdoms of the World in a little time , that he might , if possible , alure that Blessed One , to cheapen and buy some of his Vanities . But he had no mind to the Merchandize , and therefore left the Town , without laying out so much as one Farthing upon these Vanities . This Fair therefore is an Ancient thing , of long standing , and a very great Fair. Now these Pilgrims , as I said , must needs go thorow this fair : Well , so they did ; but behold , even as they entred into the fair , all the people in the fair were moved , and the Town it self as it were in a Hubbub about them ; and that for several reasons : For , First , The Pilgrims were cloathed with such kind of Rai●…ent , as was diverse from the Rai●…ent of any that Traded in that fair . The people therefore of the fair made a great gazing upon them : Some said they were Fools , some they were Bedlams , and some they are Outlandish-men . Secondly , And as they wondred at their Apparel , so they did likewise at their Speech , for few could understand what they said ; they naturally spoke the Language of Can●…an , but they that kept the fair , were the men of this World : So that from one end of the fair to the other , they seemed Barbarians each to the other . Thirdly , But that which did not a little amuse the Merchandizers , was , that these Pilgrims set very light by all their Wares , they cared not , so much as to look upon them : and if they called upon them to buy , they would put their fingers in their ears , and cry , Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity ; and look upwards , signifying that their Trade and Traf●…ick was in Heaven . One chanced mockingly , beholding the carriages of the men , to say unto them , What will ye buy ? but they , looking gravely upon him , said , We buy the Truth . At that , there was an occasion taken to despise the men the more ; some mocking , some ●…aunting , some speaking reproachfully , and some calling upon others to smite them . At last things came to an hubbub and great stir in the fair , in so much that all order was confounded . Now was word pr●…sently brought to the great one of the fair , who quickly came down , and deputed some of his most trusty friends to take these men into examination , about whom the fair was almost overturned . So the men were brought to examination ; and they that sat upon them , asked them whence they came , whether they went , and what they did there in such an unusual Garb ? The men told them , that they were Pilgri●…s and Strangers in the World , and that they were going to their own Countrey , which was the Heavenly Jerusalem ; and that they had giv●…n none occasion to the men of the Town , nor yet to the Merchandizers , thus to abuse them , and to let them in their Journey . Except it was , for that , when one asked them what they would buy , they said they would buy the Truth . But they that were appointed to examine them , did not believe them to be any other then Bedlams a●…d Mad , or else such as came to put all things into a confusion in the fair . Therefore they took them and beat them , and besmeared them with dirt , and then put them into the Cage , that they might be made a Sp●…ctacle to all the men of the fair . There therefore they lay for some time , and were made the objects of any mans sport , or malice , or revenge . The great one of the fair laughing still at all that befel them . But the men being patient , and not rendering railing for railing , but contrary wise blessing , and gi●…ng good words for bad , and kin 〈◊〉 for injuries done : Some 〈◊〉 in the fair that were more 〈◊〉 , 〈◊〉 less prejudiced then the ●…est , b●…gan to check and blame the base●…●…rt for their continual abuses done 〈◊〉 them to the men : They therefor●… in angry manner let fly at them again , counting them as bad as the men 〈◊〉 the Cage , and telling them that ●…ey seemed confederates , and should be made partakers of their misfortun●…s . The other replied , That for ought they could see , the men were quiet , and sober , 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 , th●…n were the men that they had abused . Thus , after divers words had passed on both sides , ( the men themselves behav ng themselves all the while very wisely and soberly before them , ) they fell to some Blows , and did harm one to another . Then were these two poor men brought before their Examiners again , and there charged as being guilty of the late Hubbub that had been in the fair . So they beat them pitifully , and hanged Irons upon them , and led them in Chaines , up and down the fair , for an example and a terror to others , lest any should further speak in their behalf , or joyn thems●…lves unto them . But Christian and Faithful behaved themselves yet more wisely , and received the ignominy and shame that was cast upon them , with so much meekness and patience , that it won to their side ( though but few in comparison of the rest ) several of the men in the fair : This put the other party yet into a greater rage , insomuch that they concluded the death of these two men . Wherefore they threatned that the Cage nor Irons should serve their turn , but that they should die , for the abuse they had done , and for deluding the men of the fair . Then were they remanded to the Cage again until further order should taken with them . So they put them in , and made their feet ●…ast in the Stocks . Then a convenient time being appointed , they brought them forth to their Tryal in order to their Condemnation . When the time was come , they were brought before their Enemies and arraigned ; the Judge's name was Lord Hategood . Their Indictment was one and the same in substance , though somewhat varying in form , the Contents whereof was this . That they were enemies to , and sturbers of their Trade ; that they had made Commotions and Divisions in the Town , and had won a party to their own most dangerous opinions , in contempt of the Law of their Prince . Then Faithful began to answer , That he had only set himself against that which had set it self against him that is higher then the highest . And said he , As for disturbance , I make none , being my self 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 worse to the better . And as to the King you talk of , 〈◊〉 he is Beelzebub , the Enemy of our Lord , I defie him and all his Angels . Then Proclamation was made , that they that had ought to say for their Lord the King against the Prisoner at the Bar , should sorthwith appear and give in their evidence . So there came in three Witnesses , to wit , Envy , Superstition , and Picktbank . They was then asked , If they knew the Prisoner at the Bar ? and what they had to say for their Lord the King against him . Then stood forth Envy , and said to this effect ; My Lord , I have known this man a long time , and will attest upon my Oath before this honourable Bench , That he is — Jud●…e . Hold , give him his Oath ; So they sware him . Then he said , My Lord , This man , notwithstanding his plausible name , is one of the vilest men in our Countrey ; He neither regardeth Prince nor People , Law nor Custom : but doth all that he can to possess all men with certain of his disloyal notions , which he in the general calls Principles of Faith and Holiness . And in particular , I heard ●…im once my self affirm , That Christianity , and the Customs of our Town of Vanity , were Diametrically opposi●…e , and could not be reconciled . By which saying , 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 say to him , Hast thou any more to say ? Env. My Lord I could say much more , only I would not be tedious to the Court. Yet if need be , when the other Gentlemen have given in their Evidence , rather then any thing shall be wanting that will dispatch him , I will enlarge my Testlmony against him . So he was bid stand by . Then they called Superstition , and bid him look upon the Prisoner ; they also asked , What he could say for th●…ir Lord the King against him ? Then they sware him , so he began . Super. My Lord , I have no great acquaintance with this man , nor do I desire to have further knowledge of him ; However this I know , that he is a very pestilent fellow , from some discourse that the other day I had with him in this Town ; for then talking with him , I heard him say , That our Religion was naught , and such by which a man could by no means please God : which sayings of his , my Lord , your Lordship very well knows , what necessarily thence will follow , two wit , That we still do worship in vain , are yet in our Sins , and finally shall be damned ; and this is that which I have to say . Then was Pickthank sworn , and bid say what he knew , in behalf of their Lord the King against the Prisoner at the Bar. Pick. My Lord , and you Gentlemen all , This fellow I have known of a long time , and have heard him speak things that ought not to be spoke . For 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 rai●…ed on our noble 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , and hath spoke 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 of his honourable 〈◊〉 , whose names are the Lord Oldm●…n , the Lord 〈◊〉 ac●…ght , the Lord Luxurious , the Lord Desire of V●…in - 〈◊〉 , my old Lord Lechery , Sir Having Greedy , with all the rest of our 〈◊〉 ; and he hath said moreover , that if all men were of his mind , if possible , there is not one of these noble Men should have any longer a being in this Town . Besides , he hath not been afraid to rail on you , my Lord , who are now appointed to be h●…s Judge , calling you an ungod●…y Villian , with many other such like vilify●…ng terms , by which he hath bespatter●…d most of the G●…ntry of our Town . When this Pickthank had told h●…s ●…ale , the Judge directed his speech to the Prisoner at the Bar , saying , Thou Runagate , Heretick , and Traitor , hast thou h●…ard what th●…se hone it Gentlemen have witness●…d against thee ? Faith. May I speak a few words in my own defence ? Judg. Sirrah , Sirrah , thou deservest to live no longer , but to be slain imm●…diately upon the place ; yet that all men may see our gentlen●…ss towards th●…e , let us see what thou hast to say . Fa●…th . 1. I say then in answer to what Mr. Envy hath spok●…n , I never said ought but this , That what Rule , or L●…ws , or Custom , or People , were flat against the Word of God , are diametrically opposite to Christianity . If I have said a miss in this , convince me of my errour , and I am ready here before you to make my recantation . 2. As to the second , to wit , Mr. 〈◊〉 , and his charge against me , I said only this , That in the worship 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 thrust into the worship of God , that is not agreeable 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 said , I say , ( avoiding terms , as that I am said 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 so the Lord have mercy upon me . The●… the Judge called to the Jury ( who all this while stood by , to hear a●…d observe ) Gentlemen of the Jury , you see this man about whom so great an uproar hath been made in this Town : you have also heard what these worthy Gentlemen have witnessed against him ; also you have heard his reply and confession : It lieth now in your brests to hang him , or save his life . But yet I think meet to instruct you into our Law. There was an Act made in the days of Pharaoh the Great , Servant to our Prince , That lest those of a contrary Religion should multiply and grow too strong for him , their Males should be thrown into the River . There was also an Act made in the days of Nebuchadnezzar the Great , another of his Servants , That whoever would not fall down and worship his golden Image , should be thrown into a fiery Furnace . There was also an Act made in the days of Darius , That who so , for some time , called upon any God but his , should be cast into the Lions Den. Now the substance of these Laws this Rebel has broken , not only in thought ( which is not to be born ) but also in word and deed ; which must therefore needs be intollerable . For that of Pharaoh , his Law was made upon a supposition , to prevent mischief , no Crime being yet apparent ; but here is a Crime apparent . For the second and third , you see he disputeth against our Religion ; and for the Treason he hath confessed , he deserveth to die the death . Then Then went the Jury out , whose names were Mr. Blind-man , Mr. No-good , Mr. Malice , Mr. Love lust , Mr. Live-loose , Mr. Heady , Mr. High-mind , Mr. Enmity , Mr. Lyar , Mr. Cruelty , Mr. Hate-light , and Mr. Implacable , who every one gave in his private Ve●…dict against him among themselves , and afterwards unanimously concluded to bring him in guilty before the Judge . And first Mr. Blind-man , the foreman , said , I see ●…learly that this man is an Heretick . Then said Mr. No-good , Away with such a fellow from the Earth . Ay , said Mr. Malice , for I hate the very looks of him . Then said Mr. Love-lust , I could never indure him . Nor I , said Mr. Live-loose , for he would alwayes be condemning my way . Hang him , hang him , said Mr. Heady . A sorry Scrub , said Mr. High-mind . My heart riseth against him , said Mr. Enmity . He is a Rogue , said Mr. Lyar. Hanging is too good for him , said Mr. Cruelty . Le ts dispatch him out of the way , said Mr. Hate-light . Then said Mr. Implacable , Might I have all the World given me , I could not be reconciled to him , therefore let us forthwith bring him in guilty of death : And so they did , therefore he was presently Condemned , To be had from the place where he was , to the place from whence he came , and there to be put to the most cruel death that could be invented . They therefore brought him ou●… , to do with him according to their Law ; and first they Scourged him , then they Buffetted him , then they Lanced his flesh with Knives ; after that , they Stoned him with Stones , then prickt him with their Swords , and last of all they burned him to Ashes at the Stake . Thus came Faithful to his end . Now , I saw that there stood behind the multitude , a Chariot and a couple of Horses , waiting for Faithful , who ( so soon as his adversaries had dispatched him ) was taken up into it , and straightway was carried up through the Clouds , with sound of Trumpet , the nearest way to the Coelestial Gate . But as for Christian , he had some respit , and was remanded back to prison , so he there remained for a space : But he that over-rules all things , having the power of their rage in his own hand , so wrought it about , that Christian for that time escaped them , and went his way . Well Faithful , thou hast faithfully profest Unto thy Lord : with him thou shalt be blest ; When Faithless ones , with all their vain delights , Are crying out under their hellish plights Sing , Faithful , sing ; and let thy name survive , For though they kill'd thee , thou art yet alive . Now I saw in may Dream , that Christian went not forth alone , for there was one whose name was Hopeful , ( being made so by the beholding of Christian and Faithful in their words and behaviour , in their sufferings at the fair ) who joyned himself 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 rises out of his 〈◊〉 to be a Companion with Christian. This Hopeful also told Christian , that there were many more of the men in the fair that would take their time and follow after . So I saw that quickly after they were got out of the fair , they overtook one that was going be●…ore them , whos●… name was By-ends ; so they said to 〈◊〉 ; What Countrey-man , Sir ? and how far go you this way ? He told th●…m , That he came from the Town of Fair-speech , and he was going to the Coeles●…ial City , ( but told them not his name . ) From Fair-speech , s●…d Christian ; is there 〈◊〉 that be good live ther●… ? By-ends . Yes , said By-ends , I hope . Chr. Pray Sir , what ma●… I call you ? By-ends . I am a Stran●… to you , and you to me , if you 〈◊〉 going this way , I shall be glad of your Company ; if not , I must be content . Chr. This Town of Fair-speech , I have heard of it , and , as I remember , they say us a Wealthy pl●…ce . Byends . Yes , I will assure you that it is , and I have very many Rich Kind●…d there . Chr. Pray who are your Kindred there , if a man may be so 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 most of my Estate by the same occupation . Chr. Are you a Married man ? By-ends . Yes , and my Wife is a very Virtuous woman , the Daughter of a Virtuous woman : She was my Lady Fainings Daughter , therefore she came of a very Honourable Family , and is arrive●… to such a ●…tch of Breeding , that sh●… knows how to carry it to all , even to Prince and Peasant . 'T is true , we somewhat differ in Religion from those of the stricter sort , yet but in two small points : First , we never strive against Wind and Tide . Secondly , we are alwayes most zealons when Religion goes in his Silver Slippers ; we love much to walk with him in the Street , if the Sun shines , and the people applaud it . Then Christian stept a little a to-side to his Fellow Hopeful , saying , It runs in my mind that this is one By-ends of Fair-speech , and if it be he , we have as very a Knave in our Company , as dwelleth in all these parts . Then said Hopeful , Ask him ; methinks he should not be ashamed of his name . So Christian came up with him again , and said , Sir , you talk as if you knew something more then all the World doth , and if I take not my mark amiss , I deem I have half a guess of you : Is not your name Mr. ●…y ends of Fair-speech ? By-ends . That is not my name , but indeed it is a Nick-name that is given me by some that cannot abide me , and I must be content to bear it as a reproach , as other good men have born theirs before me . Chr. But did you never give an ●…ccasion to men to call you by this name ? By-ends . Never , never ! The worst that ever I did to give them an occasion to give me this name , was , That I had alwayes the luck to j●…mp in my Judgement with the present way of the times , whatever it was , and my chance was to get thereby ; but if things are thus cast upon me , let me count them a blessing , but let not the malicious load me therefore with reproach . Chr. I thought indeed that 〈◊〉 ; 〈◊〉 the man that I had heard of , and to tell you what I think , I fear this name belongs to you more properly then you are willing we should think it doth . By-ends . Well , If you will thus imagine , I cannot help it . You shall find me a fair Company-keeper , if you will still admit me your a●…ociate . 〈◊〉 . If you will go with us , you 〈◊〉 go 〈◊〉 Wind and Tide , the which , I 〈◊〉 , 〈◊〉 against your 〈◊〉 You mu●… also ●…wn Rel●…gion in his 〈◊〉 , as well a●… when in his Silver S●…ppers , and sta●…a by him , 〈◊〉 , w●…en bound in Irons , as well as when he walketh 〈◊〉 Streets with applause . By-ends . You must not impose , nor Lord it over my Faith ; leave me to my liberty , and let me go with you . Chr. Not a step further , unless you will do in what I propound , as we . Then said By-ends , I shall never desert my old Principles , since they are harmless and profitable . If I may not go with you , I must do as I did before you overtook me , even go by my self , untill some overtake me that will be glad of my Company . Then Christian and Hopeful out-went him , and went till they came at a delicate Plain , called Ease , where they went with much content ; but that plain was but narrow , so they were quickly got over it . Now at the further side of that plain , was a little Hill called Lucre , and in that Hill a Silver-Mine , which some of them that had formerly gone that way , because of the rarity of it , 〈◊〉 ●…ed aside to see ; but going too n●…ar the brink of the pit , the ground b●…ing deceitful under them , b●…oke , and they were slain ; some al●…o had be●…n maimed there , and could not to their dying day be their own 〈◊〉 again . Then I 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 ●…y Dr●…am , that a little 〈◊〉 the roa●… , 〈◊〉 against the Silver-Mi●… , stood 〈◊〉 , Gentleman-like , ) to call to 〈◊〉 to come and 〈◊〉 : Who said to Christian and his Fellow , Ho , turn 〈◊〉 hither , and I will shew you a thing . Chr. What thing so deserving , as to turn us out of the way ? De. Here is a Silver - Mine , and some digging in it for Treasure ; if you will come , with a little paines you may richly provide for your selves . Hopef. Then said Hopeful , Let us go see . Chr. Not I , said Christian , I have heard of this place before now , and how many have there been slain ; and besides , that Treasure is a snare to those that seek it , for it hindreth them in their Pilgrimage . Then Christian called to Demas , saying , Is not the place dangerous ? hath it not hindred many in their Pilgrimage ? De. Not very dangerous , except to those that are careless : but withal , he blushed as he spake . Chr. Then said Christian to Hopeful , Let us not stir a step , but still keep on our way . Hope . I will warrant you , when By-ends comes up , if he hath the same invitation as we , he will turn in thither to see . Chr. No doub●… thereof , for his principles lead him that way , and a hundred to one but he dies there . De. Then Demas called again , saying , But will you not come over and see ? Chr. Then Christian roundly answered , saying , Demas , Thou art an Enemy to the right ways of the Lord of this way , and hast been already condemned for thine own turning aside , by one of his Majesties Judges ; and why seekest thou to bring us into the like condemnation ? Besides , if we at all turn aside , our Lord the King will certainly hear thereof ; and will there put us to shame , where we would stand with boldness before him . Demas cried again , That he also was one of their fraternity ; and that if they would ●…arry a little , he also himself would walk , with them . Cor. Then said Christian , What is thy name ? is it not it by the which I have called thee ? Ce. Yes , my name is Demas , I am the Son of Abraham . Chr. I know you , Gehazi was your Great Grandfather , and Iudas your Father , and you have trod their steps . It is but a devilish prank that thou usest : Thy Father was hanged for a Traitor , and thou deservest no better reward . Assure thy self , 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 again within sight , and ●…eat the first beck went over to Demas . Now whether he fell into the Pit , by looking over the brink thereof ; or whether he went down to dig , or whether he was smothered in the bottom , by the damps that commonly arise , of these things I am not certain : But this I observed , that he never was seen again in the way . By-ends and Silver-Demas both agree ; One calls , the other runs , that he may be , A sharer in his Lucre : so these two Take up in this World , and no further go . I saw then , that they went on their way to a pleasant River , which David the King called the River of God ; but John , The River of the water of life : Now their way lay just upon the bank of the River : here therefore Christian and his Companion walked with great delight ; They drank also of the water of the River , which was pleasant and enlivening to their weary Spirits : besides , on the banks of thi●… River on either side were green Trees , that bore all manner of Fruit ; and the leaves of the Trees were good for Medicine ; with the Fruit of these Trees they were also much delighted ; and the leaves they eat to prevent Su●…feits , and other Diseases that are incident to those that hear their blood by Travels . On either side of the River was also a Meadow curiously beautified with Lilies ; And it was green all the year long . In this Meadow they lay down and slept , for here they might lie down safely . When they awoke , they gathered again of the Fruit of the Trees , and drank again of the Water of the River : and then lay down again to sleep . Thus they did several days and nights . Behold ye how these Christal streams do glide ( To comfort Pilgrims ) by the High-way side ; The Meadows green , besides their fragrant smell , Yield dainties for them : And he that can tell What pleasant Fruit , yea Leaves , these Trees do yield , Will soon sell all , that he may buy this Field . So when they were disposed to go on ( for they were not , as yet , at their Journeys end ) they eat and drank , and departed . Now I beheld in my Dream , that they had not journied sar , but the River and the way , for a time , pàrted . At which they were not a little sorry , yet they durst not go out of the way . Now the way from the River was rough , and their seet tender by reason of their Travels ; So the soul of the Pilgrims was much discouraged , because of the way . Wherefore still as they went on , they wished 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 . Then said Christian to his fellow , If this Meadow lieth along by our way side , le ts go over into it . Then he went to the Stile to see , and behold a Path lay along by the way on the other side of the sence . 'T is according to my wish said Christian , here is the easiest going ; come good Hopeful , and lets us go over . Hop . But how if this Path should lead us out of the way ? Chr. That 's not like , said the other ; look , doth it not go along by the way side ? So Hopeful , being per swaded by his fellow , went after him over the Stile . When they were gone over , and were got into the 〈◊〉 , they found it very 〈◊〉 sor 〈◊〉 feet ; and withal , they looking besore them , espied a Man walking as they did , ( and his name was Vain-confidence ) so they called after him , and asked him whither that way led ? he said , To the Coelestial Gate . Look , said Christian , did not I tell you so ? by this you may see we are right : so they followed , and he went before them . But behold the night came on , and it grew very dark , so that they that were behind , lost the sight of him that went before . He therefore that went before ( Vain-confidence by name ) not seeing the way before him , fell into a deep Pit , which was on purpose there made by the Prince of those grounds , to catch vain-glorious fools withall ; and was dashed in pieces with his fall . Now Christian and his fellow heard him fall . So they called , to know the matter , but there was none to answer , only they heard a groaning . Then said Hopeful , Where are we now ? Then was his fellow silent , as mistrusting that he had led h m out of the way . And now it began to rain , and thunder , and lighten in a very dreadful manner , and the water rose 〈◊〉 . Then Hopeful groaned in himself , saying , Oh that I had kept on my way ! Chr. Who could have thought that this path should have led us out of the way ? Hope . I was afraid on 't at very first , and therefore gave you that gentle caution . I would have spoke plaine●… , but that you are older then I. Chr. Good Brother be not osfended , I am sorry I have brought thee out of the way , and that I have put thee into such eminent danger ; pray my Brother forgive me , I did not do it of an evil intent . Hope . Be comforted my Brother for I forgive thee ; and believe too , that this shall be for our good . Chr. I am glad I have with me a merciful Brother : But we must not stand thus , let 's try to go back again . Hope . But good Brother let me go before . Chr. No , if you please , let me go first ; that if there be any danger , I may be first therein , because by my means we are both gone out of the way . Hope . No , said Hopeful , you shall not go first , for your mind being troubled , may lead you out of the way again . Th●…n for their encouragement , they heard the voice of one saying , Let thine heart be towards the High-way , even the way that thou wentest , turn again : But by this time the Waters were greatly risen , by reason of which , the way of going back was very dangeròus . ( Then I thought that it is easier going out of the way when we are in , then going in when we are out . ) Yet they adventured to go back ; but it was so dark , and the flood was so high , that in their going back , they had like to have been drowned nine or ten tim●…s . Neither could they , with all the skill they had , get again to the Stile that night . Wherefore , at last , lighting under a little shelter , they sat down there till the day brake ; but being weary , they fell asleep . Now there was not far from the place where they lay , a Castle , called Doubting-Castle , the owner whereof was Giant Despair , and it was in his grounds they now were sleeping ; wherefore he getting up in the morning ea●…ly , and walking up and down in his Fields , caught Christian and Hopeful asleep in his grounds . Th●…n with a grim and surly voice he bid them awake , and asked them whence they were ? and what they did in his grounds ? They told him , they were Pilgrims , and that they had lost their way . Then said the Giant , You have this night trespassed on me , by trampling in , and lying on my grounds , and therefore you must go along with me . So they were forced to go , because he was stronger then they . They also had but little to say , for they knew themselves in a fault . The Giant therefore drove them before him , and put them into his Castle , into a very dark Dungeon , nasty and stinking to the spirit of these two men : Here then they lay , from Wednesday 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 case , and were far from friends and acquaintaoe . Now in this place , Christian had double sorrow , because 't was through his unadvised haste that th●…y were brought into this distress . Well , on Saturday about midnight they began to pray , and continued in Prayer till almost break of day . Now a little before it was day , good Christian , as one half amazed , brake out in this passionate Speech , What a fool , qu●…th he , am I th●… to lie in a stinking Dungeon , w●…en I may as well walk at liberty ? I have a Key in my bosom , called Promise , that will , I am perswaded , open any Lock in Doubting Castle . Then said Hopeful , That 's good News ; good Brother pluck it out of thy bosom and try : Then Christian pulled it out of his bosom , and began to try at the Dungion door , whose bolt ( as he turn●…d the Key ) gave back , and the door flew open with ease , and Chri●…tian and Hopeful both came out . Then he went to the outward door that leads into the Castle yard , and with hi●… Key opened the door also . After he went to the Iron Gate , for that must be opened too , but that Lock went damnable hard , yet the Key did open it ; then they thrust open the Gate to make their escape with speed , but that Gate , as it opened , made such a creaking , that it waked Giant Despair , who hastily rising to pursue his Prisoners , 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 so were safe , because they were out of his Jurisdiction . Now when they were gone over the Stile , they began to contrive with themselves wh●…t they should do at that Stile , to prevent those that should come after , from falling into the hands of Giant Despair . So they consented to er●…ct there a Pillar , and to engrave upon the side thereof , Over this Stile is the way to Doubting - Castle , which is kept by Giant Despair , wh●… despiseth the King of the C●…lestial Countrey , and seeks to destroy his holy Pilgri●…s . Many therefore that followed after , read what was written , and escaped the danger . This done , they sang as follows . Out of the way we went , and then 〈◊〉 found What 't was to tread upon forbidden ground : And let them that come after have a care , Lest heedlesness makes them , as we , to fare : Lest they , for trespassing , his prisoners are , Whose Castle 's Doubting , and whose name 's Despair . They went then , till they came to the delectable Mountains , which Mountains belong to the Lord of that Hill , of which we have spoken before ; so they went up to the Mountains , to behold the Gardens and Orchards , the Vineyards , and Fountains of water , where also they drank , and washed themselves , and did freely eat of the Vineyards . Now there was on the tops of these Mountains , Shepherds feeding their flocks , and they stood by the high-way side . The Pilgrims therefore went to them , and leaning upon their staves , ( as is common with weary Pilgrims , when they stand to talk with any by the way , ) they asked , Whose delectable Mounta●…ns are these ? and whose be the sheep that feed upon them ? Shep. These Mountains are Immanuels Land , and they are within sight of his City , and the sheep also are his , and he laid down his life for them . Chr. Is this the way to the Coelestial City ? Shep. You are just in your way . Chr. How far is it thither ? Shep. Too far for any , but those that shall get thither indeed . Chr. Is the way safe , or dangerous ? Shep. Safe for those for whom it is to be safe , but transgressors shall fall therein . Chr. Is there in this place any relief for Pilgrims that are weary and faint in the way ? Shep. The Lord of these Mountains hath given us a charge , Not to be forgetful to entertain strangers : Therefore the good of the place is even before you . I saw also in my Dream , that when the Shepherds perceived that they were way-fairing men , they also put questions to them , ( to which they made answer as in other places , ) as , Whence came you ? and , How got you into the way ? and , By what means have you so persevered therein ? For but few of them that begin to come hither , do shew their face on these Mountains . But when the Shephe●…ds heard their answers , being pleased therewith , they looked very lovingly upon them ; and said , Welcome to the de●…ectable Mountains . The Shepherds , I say , whose names were , Knowledge , Experience , Watchful , and Sincere , took them by the hand , and had them to their Tents , and made them pa●…take of that which was ready at present . They said moreover , We would that you should stay here a while , to acquaint with us , and yet more to solace your selves with the good of these delectable Mountains . They told them , That they were content to stay ; and so they went to their rest that night , because it was very late . Then I saw in my Dream , that in the morning , the Shepherds called up Christian and Hopeful to walk with them upon the Mountains : So they went forth with them , and walked a while , having a pleasant prospect ●…n every side . Then said the Shepherds one to another , Shall we shew these Pilgrims some wonders ? So when they had concluded to do it , they had them first to the top of an Hill called Errour , which was very steep on the furthest side , and bid them look down to the bottom . So Christian and Hopeful lookt down , and saw at the bottom several men dashed all to pieces by a fall that they had from the top . Then said Christian , What meaneth this ? The Shepherds answered ; Have you not heard of them that were made to ●…rr , by harkening to Hymeneus , and Philetus , as concerning the Faith of the Resurrection of the Body ? They answered , Yes . Then said the Shepherds , Those that you see lie dashed in pieces at the bottom of this Mountain , are they : and they have continued to this day unburied ( as you see ) for an example to others to take heed how they clamber too high , or how they come too near the brink of this Mountain . Then I saw that they had them to the top of another Mountain , and the name of that is Caution ; and bid them look a far off . Which when they did , they perceived as they thought , several men walking up and down among the Tombs that were there . And they perceived that the men were blind , because they stumbled sometimes upon the Tombs , and because they could not get out from among them . Then said Christian , What means this ? The Shepherds then answered , Did you not see a little below these Mountains a Stile that led into a Meadow on the left hand of this way ? They answered , Yes . Then said the Shepherds , From that Stile the●…e goes a Path that leads directly to Doubting-Castle , which is kept by Giant Despair ; and these men ( pointing to them among the Tombs ) came once on Pilgrimage , as you do now , even till they came to that same Stile . And because the right way was rough in that place , they chose to go out of it into that Meadow , and there were taken by Giant Despair , and cast into Doubting-Castle ; where , after they had a while been kept in the Dungeon , he at last did put out their eyes , and led them among those Tombs , where he has left them to wander to this very day ; that the saying of the wise Man might be fulfilled , He that wandereth out of the way of understanding , shall remain in the Congregation of the dead . Then Christian and Hopeful looked one upon another , with tears gu●…ing out ; but yet said nothing to the Shepherds . Then I saw in my Dream , that the Shepherds had them to another place , in a bottom , where was a door in the side of an Hill ; and they opened the door , and bid them look in . They looked in therefore , and saw that within it was very dark , and smoaky ; they also thought that they heard there a lumbring noise as of fire , and a cry of some tormented , and that they smelt the scent of Brimstone . Then said Christian , What means this ? The Shepherds told them , saying , This is a By-way to Hell , a way that Hypocrites go in at ; namely , such as sell their Birth-right , with Esau : such as sell their Master , with Judas : such as blaspheme the Gospel , with Alexander : and that lie and dissemble , with Ananias and Saphira his wife . Hopef. Then said Hopeful to the Shepherds , I perceive that these had on them , even every one , a shew of Pilgrimage as we have now ; had they not ? Shep. Yes , and held it a long time too . Hopef. How far might they go on Pilgrimage in their day , since they notwithstanding were thus miserably cast away ? Shep. Some further , and some not so far as these Mountains . Then said the Pilgrims one to another , We had need cry to the Strong for strength . Shep. Ay , and you will have need to use it when you have it , too . By this time the Pilgrims had a desire to go forwards , and the Shepherds a desire they should ; so they walked together towards the end of the Mountains . Then said the Shepherds one to another , Let us here shew to the Pilgrims the Gates of th●… Coelestial City , if they have skill to look through our Perspective Glass . The Pilgrims then lovingly accepted the motion : So they had them to the top of an high Hill called Clear , and gave them their Glass to look . Then they essayed to look , but the remembrance of that last thing that the Shepheards had shewed th●…m , made their hand shake , by means of which imp●…diment , they could not look steddily through the Glass ; yet they thought they saw somthing like the Gate , and also some of the Glory of the place , Tous by the Shepherds , Secrets are reveal'd , Which from all other men are kept conceal'd : Come to the Shepherds then , if you would see Things deep , things bid , and that mysterious be . When they were about to depart , one of the Sh●…pherds gave th●…m a note of the way , Another of them , bid them beware of the flatterer , The third , bid them take heed that they sleep not upon the Inchanted Ground , and the fourth , bid them God speed . So I awoke from my Dream . And I slept , and Dreamed again , and saw the same two Pilgrims going down the Mountains along the High-way towards the City . Now a little below these Mountains , on the left hand , lieth the Countrey of Conceit , from which Countrey there comes into the way in which the Pilgrims walked , a little crooked Lane. Here therefore they met with a very brisk Lad , that came out of that Countrey ; and his name was Ignorance . So Christian asked him , From what parts he came ? and whither he was going ? Ign. Sir , I was born in the Countrey that lieth off there , a little on the left hand ; and I am going to the Coelestial City . Chr. But how do you think to get in at the Gate , for you may find some difficulty there ? Ign. As other good People do , said he . Chr. But what have you to shew at that Gate , that may cause that the Gate should be opened to you ? Ign. I know my Lords will , and I have been a good Liver , I pay every man his own ; I Pray , Fast , pay Tithes , and give Alms , and have left my Countrey , for whither I am going . Chr. But thou camest not in at the Wicket-gate , that is at the head of this way , thou camest in hither through that same crooked Lane , and therefore I fear , however thou mayest think of thy self , when the reckoning day shall come , thou wilt have laid to thy charge , that thou art a Theif and a Robber , instead of admitance into the City . Ignor. Gentlemen , ye be utter strangers to me , I know you not , be content to follow the Religion of your Countrey , and I will follow the Religion 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 so much as know the way to it ; nor need they matter whether they do or no , since we have , as you see , a fine pleasant green Lane , that comes down from our Countrey the next way into it . When Christian saw that the man was wise in his own conceit , he said to Hopeful , whisperingly , There is more hopes of a fool then of him . And said moreover , When he that is a fool walketh by the way , his wisdom faileth him , and he saith to every one that he is a fool . What , shall we talk further with him ? or out-go him at present ? and so leave him to think of what he hath heard already ; and then stop again for him afterwards , and see if by degrees we can do any good of him ? Let Ignorance a little while now muse On what is said , and let him not refuse Good Counsel to imbrace , lest he remain Still Ignorant of what 's the chiefest gain . God saith , Those that no understanding have , ( Although he made them ) them he will not save . Hop . It is not good , I think , to say all to him at once , let us pass him by , if you will , and talk to him anon , even as he is able to bear it . So they both went on , and Ignorance he came after . Now when they had passed him a little way , they entered into a very dark Lane , where they met a man whom seven Devils had bound with seven strong Cords , and were carrying of him back to the door that they saw in the side of the Hill. Now good Christian began to tremble , and so did Hopeful his Companion : Yet as the Devils led away the man , Christian looked to see if he knew him , and he thought it might be one Turn away that dwelt in the Town of Apostacy . But he did not perfectly see his face , for he did hang his head like a Thief that is found : But being gone past , Hopeful looked after him , and espied on his back a Paper with this Inscription , Wanton Professor , and damnable Apostate . Then said Christian to his Fellow , Now I call to remembrance that which was told me of a thing that happened to a good man hereabout . The name of the man 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 passage there comes down from Broad-way-ga●…e a Lane called Dead-mans-lane ; so called , because of the Murders that are commonly done there . And this Little-Faith going on Pilgrimage , as we do now , chanced to sit down there and slept . Now there happened , at that time , to come down that Lane from Broadway-gate three . Sturdy Rogues , and their names were Faint-heart , Mistrust , and Guilt , ( three brothers ) and they espying Little-faith wherehe was , came galloping up with speed : Now the good man was just awaked from his sleep , and was getting up to go on his Journey . So they came all up to him , and with threatning Language bid him stand . At this , Little faith lookt as white as aClout , and had neither power to fight nor flie . Then said Faint-heart , Deliver thy Purse ; but he making no haste to do it , ( for he was loth to lose his Money , ) Mistrust ran up to him , and thrusting his hand into his Pocket , pull'd out thence a bag of Silver . Then he cried out , Thieves , thieves . With that , Guilt with a great Club that was in his hand , strook Little-Faith on the head , and with that blow fell'd him flat to the ground , were he lay bl●…eding as one that would bleed to death . All this while the Thieves stood by : But at last , they hearing that some were upon the Road , and fearing lest it should be one Great-grace that dwells in the City of Good-confidence , they betook themselves to their heels , and left this good man to shift for himself . Now after a while , Little●…aith came to himself , and getting up , made shift to scrabble on his way . This was the story . Hopef. But did they take from him all that ever he had ? Christ. No : the place where his Jewels were , they never ransak t , so those he kept still ; but as , I was told , the good man w●…s much afflicted for his loss . For the Thieves got most of his spending Money . That which they got not ( as I said ) were Jewels , also he had a little odd Money left , but scarce enough to bring him to his Journeys end ; nay , if I was not mis-informed ) he was forced to beg as he went , to keep himself alive , ( for his Jewels he might not sell. ) But beg , and do what he could , he went ( as we say ) with many a hungry belly , the most part of the rest of the way . Hopef. But is it not a wonder they got not from him his Certificate , by which ●…e was to receive his admittance at the Coelestial gate ? Chr. No , they got not that : though thy mist it not through any good cunning of his , for he being dismayed with their coming upon him , had neither power nor skill to hide any thing ; so 't was more by good Providence then by his Indeavour , that they mist of that good thing . Hopef. But it must needs be a comfort to him , that they got not this Jewel from him . Chr. It might have been great comfort to him , had he used it as he should ; but they that told me the story , said , That he made but little use of it all the rest of the way ; and that because of the dismay that he had in their taking away his Money : indeed he forgot it a great part of the rest of the Journey ; and besides , when at any time , it came into his mind , and he began to be comforted therewith , then would fresh thoughts of his loss come again upon him , and those thoughts would swallow up all . Hope . Alas poor Man ! this could not but be a great grief unto him . Chr. Grief ! Ay , a grief indeed ! would it not a been so to any of us , had we been used as he , to be Robbed and wounded too , and that in a strange place , as he was ? 'T is a wonder he did not die with grief , poor heart ! I was told , that he scattered almost all the rest of the way with nothing but doleful and bitter complaints . Telling also 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 lost ; how he was wounded , and that he hardly escaped with life . Hope . But 't is a wonder that his necessities did not put him upon selling , or pawning some of his Jewels , that he might have wherewith to relieve himself in his Journey . Chr. Thou talkest like one upon whose head is the Shell to this very day : For what should he pawn them ? or to whom should he sell them ? In all that Countrey where he was Robbed , his Jewels were not accounted of , nor did he want that relief which could from thence be administred to him ; besides , had his Jewels been missing at the Gate of the Coelestial City , he had ( and that he knew well enough ) been excluded from an Inheritance there ; and that would have heen worse to him then the appearance and villany of ten thousand Thieves . Hope . Why art thou so tart my Brother ? Esau sold his Birth-right , and that for a mess of Pottage ; and that Birth-right was his greatest Jewel : and if he , woy might not Little-Faith do so too ? Chr. Esau did sell his Birth right indeed , and so do many besides ; and by so doing , exclude themselves from the chief blessing , as also that Caytiff did . But you must ●…ut a difference betwixt Esau and Little-Faith , and also betwixt their Estates . Esau's Birth-right was Typical , but Little-faith's Jewels were not so . Esau's belly was his God , but Little-faith's belly was not so . Esau's want lay in his fleshly appetite , Little-faith's did not so . Besides , Esau could see no ●…ther then to the fulfilling of his Lusts. For I am at the point to dye , said he , and what good will this Birth-right do me ? But Little-faith , though it was his lot to have but a little faith , was by his little faith kept from such extravagancies ; and made to see and priz●… his Jewels more , then to fell them , as Esau did his Birth-right . You read not any where that Esau had faith , no not so much as a little : Therefore no marvel , if where the flesh only bears sway ( as it will in that Man where no faith is to resist ) if he sells his Birth-right , and his Soul and all , and that to the Devil of Hell ; for it is with such , as it is with the Ass , Who in her occasions cannot be turned away . When their minds are set upon their Lusts ; they will have them what ever they cost . But Little-faith was of another t●…mper , his mind was on things Divine ; his livelyhood was upon things that were Spiritual , and from above ; Therefore to what end should he that is of such a temper sell his Jewels , ( had there been any that would have bought them ) to fill his mind with empty things ? Will a man give a penny to fill his belly with Hay ? or can you perswade the Turtle-dove to live upon Carrion , like the Crow ? Though faithless ones , can for carrial Lusts , pawn , or morgage , or sell what they have , and themselves o●…t right to boot ; yet they that ●…ave faith , saving faith , though but ●…ttle of it , cannot do so . Here therefore , my Brother , is thy mistake . Hopef. I acknowledge it ; but yet your severe reflection had almost made me angry . Chr. Why , I did but compare thee to some of the Birds that are of the brisker sort , who will run to and fro in ●…roden paths with the shell upon their heads : but pass by that , and consider the matter under debate , and all shall be ●…ell betwixt thee and me . Hopef. But Christian , These three fellows , I am perswaded in my heart , are but a company of Cowards : would they have run else , think you , as they did , at the noise of one that was coming o●… the road ? Why did not Little-faith pluck up a great heart ? He might , methinks , have stood one brush with them , and have yielded when there h●…d been no remedy . Chr. That they are Cowards , many have said , but few have found it so in the time of Trial. As for a great heart , Little-faith had none ; and I perceive by thee , my Brother , hadst thou been the Man concerned , thou art but ●…or a brush , and then to yield . And verily , since this is the height of thy Stomach now they are at a distance from us , should they appear to thee , as they did to him , they might put thee to second thoughts . But consider again , they are but Journey-men Thieves , they serve under the King of the Bot omless pit ; who , is need be , will come in to their aid himself , and his voice is as the roaring of a Lion. I my self have been Ingaged as this Little-faith was , and I found it a terrible thing . These three Villains set upon me , and I beginning like a Christian to resist , they gave but a call , and in came their Master : I would , as the saying is , have given my life for a penny ; but that , as God would have it , I was cloathed with Armour of proof . Ay , and yet though I was so harnessed , I found it hard work to quit my self like a man ; no man can tell what in that Combat attends us , but he that hath been in the Battle himself . Hopef. Well , but they ran you see , when they did but suppose that one Great-Grace was in the way . Chr. True , they often fled , both they and their Master , when Great-grace grace hath but appeared , and no marvel , for he is t●…e Kings Champion : But I t●…o , you will put some differen●…e between L●… - 〈◊〉 and the Kings Champion ; all the Kings Subjects are not his Champions : nor can they , when tried , do such feats of War as he . Is it meet to think that a little child should handle Goliah as David did ? o●… that there should be the strength of an Ox in a Wren ? Some are strong , some are weak , some have great faith , some have li●…tle : this man was one of the weak , and therefore he went to the walls Hopef. I would it had been Great-grace , for their sakes . Chr. If it had been he , he might have had his hands full : For I must tell you , That though Great-grace is excellent good at his Weapons , and has and can , so long as he keeps them at Swords point , do well enough with them : yet if they get within him , even Faint-heart , Mistrust , or the other , it shall go hard but they will throw up his heels . And when a man is down , you know what can he do . Who so looks well upon 〈◊〉 face , shall see those Scars and Cuts there , that shall easily give demonstration of what I say . Yea once I heard he should say , ( and that when he was in the Combat ) We despaired even of life : How did these sturdy Rogues and their Fellows make David groan , mourn , and roar ? Yea Heman , and Hezekiah too , though Champions in their day , were forced to bestir them , when by these assaulted ; and yet , that notwithstanding , they had their Coats soundly brushed by them . Peter upon a time would go try what he could do ; but , though some do say of him that he is the Prince of the Apostles , they handled him so , that they made him at last afraid of a sorry Girle . Besides , their King is at their Whistle , he is never out of hearing ; and if at any time they be put to the worst , he , if possible , comes in to help them : And , of him it is said , The Sword of him that layeth at him cannot hold the Spear , the Dart , nor the Habergeon ; he este●…th Iron as Straw , and Brass as ro●…en Wood. The Arr●…w cannot make him flie , Slingstones are 〈◊〉 with him into stubble , Darts are counted as stubble , h●… laugheth at the shaking of a Spear . What can a man do in this case ? 'T is t●… , if a man co●…ld at every turn have Jobs Horse , and had skill and courage to 〈◊〉 him , he might do notable things . For his neck is clothed with Thund●…r , he w●…l 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 afraid as the 〈◊〉 , the glory o●… his Nosrils is 〈◊〉 , he paweth in the Valley , 〈◊〉 in his strength , and goeth ou●… to m●…et the armed men . He m●…th 〈◊〉 ●…r , and is not 〈◊〉 , n●…ther tu●…neth b●…k from the Sword. The quiv●…r 〈◊〉 ●…st him , the glit●…ring Sp●…r , and the shield . He swalloweth t●…e gro●…d with fierceness and rage , 〈◊〉 bel●…veth he that it is the sound of t●… T●…mpet . He saith among the Trumpets , Ha , ha ; and he smelleth the Battel a far off , the thundring of the Captains , and the shoutings . But for such footmen as thee and I are , let us never d●…sire to m●…et with an en●…my , nor va●…nt 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 such commonly come by the worst when tried . Witness Peter , of whom I made mention before . He would ●…wagger , Ay he would : He would , as his vain mind prompted him to say , do better , and stand more for his Master , then all men : But who so 〈◊〉 , and run down with these Villains , as he ? When th●…refore we h●…ar that such Robberi●…s are done on the Kings High-way , two things become us to do : first to go out Harnessed , and to be sure 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Shield with us : For it was for want of that , that he that laid so Iustily at Leviatha●… could not make him yield . For indeed , if that be wanting , he fears us not at all . Therefore he that had skill , hath said , Above all take the Shield of ●…aith , wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked . 'T is good also that we desire of the King a Convoy , yea that he will go with us himself . This made David rejoyce when in the Valley of the shaddows of death ; and Moses was rather for dying where he stood , then to go one step without his God. O my Brother , if he will but go along with us , what need we be afraid of ten thousands that shall set themselves against us , but without him , the proud helpers fall under the slain . I for my part have been in the fray before now , and though ( through the goodness of him that is best ) I am as you see alive : yet I cannot bo●…st of my manhood . Glad shall I be , if I meet with no more such brunts , though I fear we are not got beyond all danger . However , since the Lion and the Bear hath not as yet devoured me , I hope God will also deliver us from the next uncircumcised Philistine . Poor Little-faith ! Hast been among the Thieves ! Wast robb'd ! Remember this , Who so believes And gets more faith , shall then a Victor be Over ten thousand , else scarce over three . So they went on , and Ignoranc●… followed . They went then till they came at a place where they saw a way put it self into their way , and seemed withal , to lie as straight as the way whi●…h they should go ; and here they knew ●…ot which of the two to take , for both seemed straight before them ; therefore here they stood still to consider . And as they were thinking about the way , b●…hold a man black of flesh , but covered with a very light Robe , came to them and asked them , Why they stood there ? They answered , They were going to the Coelestial City , but knew not which of these ways to take . Follow me , said the man , it is thither that I am going . So they followed him in the way that but now came into the road , which by degr●…es turned , and turned them so from the City that they desired 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 w●…thin the compass of a Net , in which they were both so entangled that they knew not what to do ; and with that , the white Robe fell off the black mans back ; then they saw where they were . Wherefore there they lay crying sometime , for they could not get themselves out . C●… . Then said Christian to his fellow , Now do I see my self in an errour . Did not the Shepherds bid us beware of the flatterers ? As is the saying of the Wise man , so we have found it this day : A man that flattereth his Neighbour , spreadeth a Net for his feet . Hopef. They also gave us a note of directions about the way , for our more sure finding thereof : but therein we have also forgotten to read , and have not kept our selves from the Paths of the destroyer . Here David was wiser then wee ; for saith he , Concerning the works of men , by the word of thy lips , I have kept me from the Paths of the destroyer . Thus they lay bewailing themselves in the Net. At last they espied a shining One coming towards them , with a whip of small 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 , ●…aid they , follow him ; for he was going thither too . Then said he with the Whip ; it is Flatteror , a false Apostle , that hath transformed himself into an Angel of light . So he rent the Net and let the men out . Then said he to them , Follow me , that I may set you in your way again ; so he led them back to the way , which they had left to follow the Flatterer . Then he asked them , saying , Where did you lie the last night ? They said , with the Shepherds upon the delectable Mountains . He asked them then , If they had not of them Shepherds a note of direction for the way ? T●…ey answered , Yes . But did you , said he , when you was at a stand , pluck out and read your note ? They answered , No. He asked them why ? They said they forgot . He asked moreover , If the Shepherds did not bid them beware of the Fla●…terer ? They answered , Yes : But we did not imagine , said they , that this fine-spoken man had been he . Then I saw in my Dream , that he commanded them to lie down ; which when they did , he chastized them ●…ore , to teach them the good way ●…in they should walk ; and as 〈◊〉 ch●…stized them , he said , As 〈◊〉 as I love , I rebuke and chasten ; be zealous therefore , and repent . This done , he bids them go on their way , and take good heed to the other directions of the Shepherds . So they thanked him for all his kindness , and went softly along the right way . Come hither , you that walk along the way ; See how the Pilgrims fare , that go a stray ! They catched are in an intangling Net , 'Cause they good Counsel lightly did forget : 'T is true , they rescu'd were , but yet you see They 're scourg'd to boot : Let this your caution be . Now after a while , they perceived afar off , one coming softly and alone , all along the High-way to meet them . Then said Christian to his fellow , Yonder is a man with his back toward Sion , and he is coming to meet us . Hopef. I see him , let us take heed to our selves now , left he should prove a Flatterir also . So he drew nearer and nearer , and at last came up unto them . His name was Atheist , and he asked them whether they were going . Chr. We are going to the Mount Sion . Then Atheist fell into á very great Laughter . Chr. What is the meaning of your Laughter ? Atheist . I Laugh to see what ignorant persons you are , to take upon you so tedious a Journey ; and yet are like to have nothing but your travel for your pai●…s . Chr. Why man ? Do you think we shall not be received ? Athist . Received ! There is no such place as you Dream of , in all this World. Chr. But there is in the World to come . Atheist . When I was at home in mine own Countrey , I heard as you now affirm , and ●…om that hearing went out to see , and have been seeking this City this twenty years : But find nomore of it , then I did the first day I set out . Chr. We have both heard and believe that there is such a place to be found . Atheist . Had not I , when at home , believed , I had not come thus far to seek : But finding none , ( and yet I should , had there been such a place to be found , for I have gone to seek it further then you ) I am going back again , and will seek to refresh my self with the things that I then cast away , for hopes of that which I now see is not . Chr. Then said Christian to Hopeful his Fellow , Is it true which this man hath said ? Hopef. Take heed , he is one of the Flatterers ; remember what it hath cost us once already for our harkning to such kind of Fellows . What! no Mount Sion ! Did we not see from the delectable Mountains the Ga●… of the City ? Also , are we not now to walk by Faith ? Let us go on , said Hopeful , left the man with the Whip overtakes us again . You should have taught me that Lesson , which I will round you in the ●…ars w. thall ; Cease , my Son , to hear the Instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge . I say my Brother , cease to hear him , and lot us believe to the saving of the Soul. Chr. My Brother , I did not put the question to thee , for that I doubted of the Truth of our belief my self : But to prove thee , and to fetch from thee a fruit of the honesty of thy heart . As for this man , I know that 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 . 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 saw then in my Dream , that they went till they came into a certain Countrey , whose Air naturally tended to make one drowsie , if he came a stranger into it . And here Hopeful began to be very dull and heavy of sleep , wherefore he said unto Christian , I do now begin to grow so drowsie , that I can sc●…cely hold up mine eyes ; let us lie down here and take one Nap. Chr. By no means , said the other , lest sleeping , we never awake more . Hopef. Why my Brother ? sleep is sweet to the Labouring man ; we may be refreshed if we take a Nap. Chr. Do you not remember that one of the Shepherds bid us beware of the 〈◊〉 ground ? He meant by that , that we should beware of sleeping ; wherefore let us not sleep as do others , but let us watch and be sober . Hopef. I acknowledge my self in fault , and had I been here alone , I had by sleeping run the danger of of death . I see it is true that the wise man saith , Two are better then one . Hitherto hath thy Company been my mercy ; and thou shalt have a good reward for thy labour . Chr. Now t●…en , said Christian , to prevent drowsiness in this place , let let us fall into good discourse . Hopef. With all my heart , said the other . Chr. Where shall we begin ? Hopef. Where God began with us . But do you begin , if you please . When Saints do sleepy grow , let them come hither , And hear how these two Pilgrims talk together : Ye a , let them learn of them , in any wise , Thus to keep ope their drowsie slumbring eyes . Saints fellowship , if it be manag'd well , Keeps them awake , and that in spite of hell . Chr. Then Christian began and said , I will ask you a question . How came you to think at first of doing as you do now ? Hopef. Do you mean , How came I at first to look after the good of my Soul ? Chr. Yes , that is my meaning . Hopef. I continued a great while in the delight of those things which were seen and sold at our fair ; things which , as I believe now , would have ( had I continued in them still ) drownded me in perdition and destruction . Chr. What things were they ? Hopef. All the Treasures and Riches of the World. Also I delighted much in Rioting , Revelling , Drinking , Swearing , Lying , Uneleanness , Sabbath-breaking , and what not , that tended to destroy the Soul. But I found at last , by hearing and considering of things that are Divine , which indeed I heard of you , as also of beloved Faithful , that was put to death for his Faith and good-living in Vanityfair , That the end of these things is death . And that for these things sake , the wrath of God cometh upon the children of disobedience . Chr. And did you presently fall under the power of this conviction ? Hopef. No , I was not willing presently to know the evil of sin , nor the damnation that follows upon the commission of it , but endeavoured , when my mind at first began to be shaken with the word , to shut mine eyes against the light thereof . Chr. But what was the cause of your carrying of it thus to the first workings of Gods blessed Spirit upon you ? Hopef The causes were , 1. I was ignorant that this was the work of God upon me . I never thought that by awaknings for sin , God at first begins the conversion of a sinner . 2. Sin was yet very sweet to my fl●…sh , and I was loth to leave i●… . 3. I could not tell how to part with mine old Companions , their presence and actions were so desirable unto me . 4. The hours in which convictions were upon me , were such troublesome and such heart-affrighting hours , that I could not bear , no not so much as the remembrance of them upon my heart . Chr. Then as●…it seems , sometimes you got rid of your trouble . Hopef. Yes verily , but it would come into my mind again , and then I should be as bad , nay worse , then I was before . Chr. Why , what was it that brought your sins to mind again ? Hopef. Many things , As , 1. If I did but meet a good man in 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 some of my Neighbours were sick ; or , 5. If I heard the Bell Toull for some that were dead ; or , 6. If I thought of dying my self ; or , 7. If I heard that suddain death happened to others . 8. But especially , when I thought of my self , that I must quickly come to Judgement . Chr. And could you at any time with ●…ase get off the guilt of sin , when by any of these wayes it came upon you ? Hopef. No , not latterly , for then they got faster hold of my Conscience And then , if I did but think of going back to sin ( though my mind was turned against it ) it would be double torment to me . Chr. And how d●…dyou you do then ? Hopef. I thought I must endeavour to mend my l●…e , for else thought I , I am sure to be damned . Chr. And did you indeavour to mend ? Hopef. Yes , and fl●…d from , not only my sins , but sinful Company too ; and betook me to Religious Duties , as Praying , Reading , w●…eping for Sin , speaking Truth to my Neighbours , &c. Th●…se things I did , with many others , too much h●…e to relate . Chr. And did you think your self well then ? Hopef. Yes , for a while , but at the last my trouble cam●… tumbling upon me again , and that over the neck of all my Reformations . Chr. How came that about , since you was now Reformed ? Hopef. There were several things brought it upon me , especially such sayings as these ; All our righteousnesses are as filthy rags . By the works of the Law no man shall be justified . When you have done all things , say , We are unprofitable : with many more the like . From whence I began to reason with my self thus : If all my righteousnesses are filthy rags , if by the deeds of the Law , no man can be justified ; And if , when we have done all , we are yet unprofitable : Then t is but a folly to think of Heaven by the Law. I further thought thus : If a man runs an 100 l. into the Shop-keepers debt , and after that shall pay for all that he shall fetch , yet his old debt stands still in the Book uncrossed ; for the which the Shop-keeper may sue him , and cast him into Prison till he shall pay the debt . Chr. Well , and how did you apply this to your self ? Hopef. Why , I thought thus with my self ; I have by my sin●… run a great way into Gods Book , and that my now reforming will not pay o●…f that score ; therefore I should think still under all my present amendments , But how shall I be freed from that damnation that I have brought my self in danger of by my former transgressions ? Chr. A very good application : but pray go on . Hope Another thing that hath troubled me , even since my late amendments , is , that if I look narrowly into the b●…t of what I do now , I still see sin , n●…w sin , mi●…ng it self with the best o●… that I do . So that now I am forced to conclude , that notwithstanding my former fond conceits of my self and duties , I have committed sin enough in on●… duty to send me to Hell , though my former life had be●… fault ●…ss . Chr. And what did you do then ? Hopef. Do ! I could not tell what to do , till I brake my mind to Faithful ; for he and I were w●…ll acquainted : And he told me , That unless I could obtain the righteousness of a man that never had sinned , neither mine own , nor all the righteousness of the World could save me . Chr. And did you think he spake true ? Hopef. Had he told me so when I was pleased and satisfied with mine own amendments , I had called him Fool for his pains : but now , since I see my own infirmity , and the sin that cleaves to my best performa●…ce , I have been forceed to ●…e of his opinion . Chr. But did you think , when at first he suggested it to you , that there was such a man to be found , of whom it might justly be said , That he never committed sin ? Hopef. I must confess the words at first sounded strangely , but after a little more talk and company with him , I had full conviction about it . Chr. And did you ask ●…im w●…at man this was , and how you must be justifi●…d by him ? Hopef. Yes , and he told me it was the Lord Jesus , that dwelleth on the right hand of the most High : And thus , said he , you must be justified by him , even by trusting to what he hath done by himself in the days of his flesh , and suffered when he did hang on the Tree . I asked him further , How that mans righteousness could be of that efficacy , to justifie another before God ? And he told me , He was the mighty God , and did what he did , and died the death also , not for himself , but for us ; to whom his doings , and the worthiness of them should be imputed , if I believed on him . Chr. And what did you do then ? Hope . I mad●… my objections against my believing , for that I thought he was not willing to save me . Chr. And what said Faithful to you then ? Hopes He bid me go to him an●… see : Then I said , It was presumption : but he said , No : for I was invited to come . Then he gave me a Book of Jesus his i●…diting , to incourage me the mor●…●…ely to come : And he said concerning that Book , That every jot and tittle there of stood firmer then Heaven and earth . Then I asked him , What I must do when I came ? and he told me , I must intreat upon my knees with all my h●…art and soul , the Father to reveal him to me . Then I asked him furth●…r , How I must make my supp●…ication to him ? And h●… sa●…d , Go , and thou shalt find him upon a mercy-seat , where he sits all the year long , to give pardon and forgiveness to them that come . I told him that I knew not what to say when I came : and he bid me say to this effect , God be merciful to me a sinner , and make me to know and believe in Jesus Christ ; for I see that if his righteousness had not been , or I have not faith in that righteousness , I am utterly cast away : Lord , I have heard that thou art a merciful God , and hast ordained that thy Son Jesus Christ should be the Saviour of the World ; and moreover , that thou art willing to bestow him upon such a poor sinner as I am , ( and I am a sinner indeed ) Lord take therefore this opportunity , and magnifie thy grace in the Salvation of my soul , through thy Son Jesus Christ , Am●…n . 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 ? Hopes . Not at the first , nor second , nor third , nor fourth , nor fifth , no , nor at the sixth time neither . Chr. What did you do then ? H●…pef . What! why I could not tell what to do . Chr. Had you not thoughts of leaving off praying ? Hopef. Yes , an hundred times , twice told . Chr. And what was the reason you did not ? Hopef. I believed that that was true wh●…ch had been told me , to wit , That without the righteousness of this Christ , all the World could not save me : And therefore thought I with my self , 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 , because it will surely come , and will not tarry . So I continued Praying untill the Father shewed me his Son. Chr. And how was he revealed ●…nto you ? Hopef. I did not see him with my bodily eyes , but with the eyes of min●… understanding ; and thus it was . One day I was very sad , I think sader then at any one time in my life ; and this sadness was through a fresh ●…ight of the greatness and vileness of my sins : And as I was then looking for nothing but Hell , and the everlasting damnation of my ●…oul , suddenly , as I thought , I saw the Lord Jesus look down from Heaven upon me , and saying , Believe on the Lord J●…sus Christ , and thou shalt be saved . But I replyed , Lord , I am a great , a very great sinner ; and he answered , My grace is sufficient for thee . Then I said ; But Lord ; what is believing , And then I saw from that saying , [ He , th●… cometh to me sh●…l never hunger , and 〈◊〉 that believeth on 〈◊〉 shall never thirst ] That believing and coming was all one , and that he that came , that is , run out in his heart and affections after salvation by Christ , he indeed believed in Christ. Then the water stood in mine eyes , and I asked further , But Lord , may such a great sinner as I am , be indeed accepted of thee , and be saved by thee ? And I heard him say , And him that cometh to me , I will in no wise cast out . Then I said , But how , Lord , must I consider of thee in my coming to thee , that my faith may be placed aright upon thee ? Then he said , Christ Jesus 〈◊〉 into the World to save sinners . He is the 〈◊〉 of the Law for righteousness to every one that believes . He died for 〈◊〉 sins , and rose again for our justification ; He loved us , and washed us fr●… our si●…s in his own blood : He is 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 between God and us . He ever li●… to 〈◊〉 intercession for us . From all which I gathered , that I must look for righteousness in his person , and for satisfaction for my sins by his blood ; that what he did in obedience to his Fathers Law , and in submitting to the penalty thereof , was not for himself , but for him that will accept it for his Salvation , and be thankful . And now was my heart full of joy , mine eyes full of tears , and mine affections running over with love to the Name , People , and Ways of Jesus Christ. Chr. This was a Revelation of Christ to your soul indeed : But tell me particularly what effect this h●…d upon your spirit . Hopef. It made me see that all the World , notwithstanding all the righteousness thereof , is in a state of condemnation . It made me see that God the Father , though he be just , can justly justifie the coming sinner : It made me greatly ashamed of the vileness of my former life , and confounded me with the sence of mine own Ignorance ; for there never came thought into mine heart before now , that shewed me so the beauty of Jesus Christ. It made me love a holy life , and long to do something for the Honour and Glory of the name of the Lord Jesus . Yea I thought , that had I now a thousand gallons of blood in my body , I could spill it all for the sake of the Lord Jesus . I then saw in my Dream , that Hopeful looked back and saw Ignorance , whom they had left behind , coming after . Look said he to Christian , how far yonder Youngster l●…reth behind . Chr. Ay , Ay , I see him ; he careth not for our Company . Hopef. But I tro , it would not have hurt him , had he kept pace with us hitherto . Chr. That 's true , but I warrant you he thinketh otherwise Hope . That I think he doth , but however let us tarry for him . So they did . Then Christian said to him , Come away man , why do you stay so behind ? Igno. I take my pleasure in walking alone , even more a great deal then in Company , unless I like it the better . Then said Christian to Hopeful ( but softly ) Did I not tell you , he cared ●…t for our Company : But however , come up , and let us talk away the time in this solitary place . Then directing his Speech to Ignorance , he said , Come , how do you ? how stands it between God and your Soul now ? Ignor. I hope well , for I am al ways ●…ull of good motions , that come into my mind to comfort me as I walk . Chr. What good motions ? pray tell us . Ignor. Why , I think of God and Heaven . Chr. So do the Devils and damned Souls . Ignor. But I think of them , and desire them . Chr. So do many that are never like to come there : The Soul of the Sluggard desires and hath nothing . Ignor. But I think of them , and leave all for them . Chr. That I doubt , for leaving of all is an hard matter , yea a harder matter then many are aware of . But why , or by what , art thou perswaded that thou hast left all for God and Heaven ? Ignor. My heart tells me so . Chr. The wise man sayes , He that trusts his own heart is a fool . Ignor. That is spoken of an evil heart , but mine is a good one . Chr. But how dost thou prove that ? Ignor. It comforts me in the hopes of Heaven . Chr. That may be , through its deceitfulness , for a mans heart may 〈◊〉 ster comfort to him in the hopes of that thing , 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 agrees together ? Ignor. My heart tells me so . Chr. Ask 〈◊〉 Fellow if I be a Thief : Thy heart tells thee so ! Except the word of God beareth witness in this matter , other Testimony is of no value . Ignor. But is it not a good heart that has good thoughts ? And is not that a good li●…e that is according to Gods Commandments ? Chr. Yes , That is a good heart that hath good thoughts , and that is a good life that is according to Gods Commandments : But it is one thing indeed to have 〈◊〉 , and another thing only to think so . Ignor. Pray what count you good thoughts , and a life according to Gods Commandments ? Chr. There are good thoughts of divers kinds , some respecting our selves , 〈◊〉 God , some Christ , and some other things . Ignor. What be good thoughts respecting our selves ? Chr. Such as agree with the Word of God. Ignor. When does our thoughts of our selves agree with the Word of God ? Chr. When we pass the same Judgement upòn our selves wh●…ch the Word passes , To explain my self . The Word of God saith of persons in a nat●…ral condition , There is none Righteous , there is none that doth good . It saith also , 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 , when we think thus of our selves , ●…aving sense thereof , then are our thoughts good ones , because according to the Word of G●…d . Ignor. I will never believe that my heart is thus bad . Chr. Therefore thou never badst one good thought concerning thy self in thy life . But let me go on : As the Word passeth a 〈◊〉 upon our HEART , so it 〈◊〉 a Judgement upon 〈◊〉 WAYS ; and when our thoughts of our HEARTS and WAYS agree with the Judgm●…nt which the W●…rd giveth of both , then are both good , because agreeing thereto . Ignor. Make out your meaning . Chr. Why , the Word of God saith , That mans ways are crooked ways , not good , but perverse : It saith , they are naturally out of the good way , that they have not known it . Now when 〈◊〉 man thus thinketh of his ways , I say when 〈◊〉 doth sensibly , and with hea●…d-●…militation thus think , then hath 〈◊〉 good thoughts of his own ways , because his thoughts now agree with the judgment of the Word of God. Ignor. What are good thoughts concerning God ? Chr. Even ( as I have said concerning our selves ) when our thoughts of God do agree with what the Word saith of him . And that is , when we think of his : 〈◊〉 and Attribut●…r at the Word hath taught : Of which I cannot now discourse at large . But to speak of him with reference to us , Then we have right thoughts of God , when we think that he knows us better then we know our selves , 〈◊〉 can see 〈◊〉 in 〈◊〉 , when and where we can see none in our selves ; when we think he knows 〈◊〉 in-most thoughts , and 〈◊〉 our heart with all its depths is alwayes open unto his eyes : Also when we think that all our Righteousness 〈◊〉 in his Nostrils , and that therefore 〈◊〉 cannot abide to see us stand before ●…im in any confidence even of all our best performances . Ignor. Do you think that I am such a fool , as to think God can see no further then I ? or that I would come to God in the best of my performances ? Chr. Why , how dost 〈◊〉 think on this matter ? Ignor. Why , to be short , I think I must believe in Christ for Justification . Chr. How ! think thou 〈◊〉 believe in Christ , when thou seest not thy need of him ! Thou neither seest thy original , or actual 〈◊〉 , but hast such an opinion of thy self , and of 〈◊〉 thou doest , as plainly renders thee to be one that did never ses a necessity of Christs personal righteousness to justifie thee before God : How then dost thou say , I believe in Christ ? Ignor. I believe well enough for all that . Chr. How doest thou believe ? Ignor. I believe that Christ died for sinners , and that I shall be justified before God from the curse , through his gracious acceptance of my obedience to his Law : Or thus , Christ makes my Duties that are Roligious , acceptable to his Father by vertue of his Merits ; and so shall I be justified . Chr. Let me give an answer to this confession of thy faith . 1. Thou believest with a Fantastical Faith , for this faith is no where described in the Word . 2. Thou believest with a False Faith , because it taketh Justification from the personal righteousness of Christ , and applies it to thy own . 3. This faith maketh not Christ a Justifier of thy person , but of thy actions ; and of thy person for thy actions sake , which is false . 4. Therefore this faith is deceitful , e●…en such as will leave thee under wrath , in the day of God Almi . ●…ty . For true Justifying Fa●…th puts the soul ( as sensible of its lost condition by the Law ) upon flying for refuge unto Christs righteousness : ( Which righteousness of his , is not an act of grace , by which he maketh for Justification thy obedience ac●…epted with God , but his personal obedience to the Law in doing and suffering for us , what that required at our hands ) This righteousness , I say , true faith accepteth , under the skirt of which , the soul being shrouded , and by it presented as spotless before God , it is accepted , and acquit from condemnation . Ignor. What! would you have us trust to what Christ in his own person has done without us ! This conceit would loosen the reines of our lust , and tollerate us to live as we list : For what matter how we live , if we may be Justified by Christs personal righteousness from all , when we believe it ? Chr. Ignorance is thy name , and as thy name is , so art thou ; even this thy answer demonstrateth what I say . Ignorant thou art of what Justifying righteousness is , and as ignorant how to secure thy soul through the faith of it , from the heavy wrath of God. Yea , thou also art ignorant of the true effects of saving . faith in this righteousness of Christ , which is , to bow and win over the heart to God in Christ , to love his Name , his Word , Ways , and People ; and not as thou ignorantly imaginest . Hop . Ask him if ever he had Christ revealed to him from Heaven ? Ignor. What! you are a man for revelations ! I believe that what both you , and all the rest of you say about that matter , is but the fruit of distracted braines . Hop . Why man ! Christ is so hid in God from the natural apprehensions of all flesh , that he cannot by any man be savingly known , unless God the Father reveals him to them . Ignor. That is your faith , but not mine ; yet mine I doubt not , is as good as yours : Though I have not in my head so many whimzies as you . Chr. Give me leave to put in a word : You ought not so slightly to speak of this matter : for this I will boldly affirm ( even as my good ComCompanion hath done ) that no man can know Jesus Christ but by the Re●… of the Father : yea , and saith too , by which the soul layeth hold upon Christ ( if it be right ) must be wrought by the exceeding greatness of his mighty power ; the working of which faith , I perceive , poor Ignorance , thou art ignorant of . Be awakened th●…n , see thine own wretchedness , and flie to the Lord Jesus ; and by his righteousness , which is the righteousness of God , ( for he hims●…lf is God ) thou shalt be deli●… from cond●…mnation . Igno. You go so fast , I cannot keep pace with you ; do you go on before , I must stay a while behind . Well Ignorance , wilt thou yet foolish be , To flight good Counsel , ten times given thee ? And if thou yet refuse it , thou shalt know Ere long the evil of thy doing so : Remember man in time , stoop , do not fear , Good Counsel taken well , saves ; there sore hear : But if thou yet shalt slight it , thou will be The loser ( Ignorance ) 〈◊〉 warrant 〈◊〉 . Chr. Well , come my good Hopeful , I perceive that thou and I must walk by our selves again . So I saw in my D●…eam , that they went on a pace before , and I●…norance he came hobling after . Then said Christian to his companion , It p●…ties me much for this poor man , it will certainly go ill with him at last . Hope . A●…as , there are abundance in our Town in his condition ; whole Families , ●…ea , whole Streets , ( and that of Pilgrims too ) and if there be so many in our parts , how many think you , must there be in the place where he was born ? Chr Indeed the Word saith , He hath blinded their eyes , lest they should see , &c. But now we are by our selves , what do you think of such men ? Have they at no time , think you , convictions of sin , and so consequently fears that their state is dangerous ? Hopef. Nay , do you answer that question your self , for you are the elder man. Chr. Then I say sometimes ( as I think ) they may , but they being naturally ignorant , understand not that such convictions tend to their good ; and therefore they do desperately seek to stifle them , and presumptuously continue to flatter themselves in the way of their own hearts . Hopef. I do believe as you say , that fear tends much to Mens good , and to make them right , at their beginning to go on Pilgrimage . Chr. Without all doubt it dot 〈◊〉 , if it be right : for so says the word , The fear of th●… Lord is the beginning of Wisdom . Hopef. How will you describe right fear ? Chr. True , or right fear , is discovered by three things . 1. By its rise . It is caused by saving convictions for sin . 2. It driveth the soul to lay fast hold of Christ for Salvation . 3. It begetteth and continueth in the soul a great reverence of God , his word , and ways , keeping 〈◊〉 tender , and making it afraid to turn from them , to the right hand , or to the left , to any thing that may dishonour God , break its peace , grieve the Spirit , or cause the Enemy to speak reproachfully . Hopef. Well said , I believe you have said the truth . Are we now almost got past the Inchanted ground ? Chr. Why , are you weary of this discourse ? Hopef. No verily , but that I would know where we are . Chr. We have not now above two Miles further to go thereon . But let us return to our matter . Now the Ignorant know not that such convictions that tend to put them in fear , are for their good , and therefore they seek to stifle them . Hopef. How do they seek to stifle them ? Chr. 1. They think that those fears are wrought by the Devil ( though indeed they are wrought of God ) and thinking so , they resist them , as things that directly tend to their overthrow . 2. They also think that these fears tend to the spoiling of their faith , ( when alas for them , poor men that they are ! they have none at all ) and therefore they harden their hearts against them . 3. They presume they ought not to fear , and therefore , in despite of them , wax presumptuously confident . 4. They see that these 〈◊〉 tend to take away from them the●… pitiful old self-holiness , and therefore they resist them with all their might . Hope . I know something of this my self ; for before I knew my self it was so with me . Chr. Well , we will leave at this tim eour Neighbour Ignorance by him-himself , and fall upon another profit able question . Hopef. With all my heart , but you shall still begin . Chr. Well then , Did you not know about ten years ago , one Temporary in your parts , who was a forward man in Religion then ? Hope . Know him●… Yes , he dwelt in Graceless , a Town about two miles off of Honesty , and he dwelt next door to one Turn-back . Chr. Right , he dwelt under the sa●… roof with him . Well , that man was much awakened once ; I believe that then he had some fight of his sins , and of the wages that was 〈◊〉 thereto . H●…e . I am of your mind , for ( my H●…se not being above three mile●… from him ) he would ost times come to me , and that with many tears . Truly I pitied the man , and was not altogether without hope of him ; 〈◊〉 one may 〈◊〉 it is 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 one that cries , Lor●… , 〈◊〉 . Chr. He told me 〈◊〉 , That 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 resolved to go on 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 ; but all of a 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 one 〈◊〉 , 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 he 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 to 〈◊〉 . Hope . Now 〈◊〉 we are 〈◊〉 about him , let us a little enquire into the reason of the 〈◊〉 back●…ding of him and such others Chr. It 〈◊〉 be 〈◊〉 pro●… , 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 yo●… 〈◊〉 . Hope . Well then , there are in my judgement four reasons for it . 1. Though the 〈◊〉 of such 〈◊〉 are awaken●…d , yet their 〈◊〉 are not changed : there●… when the pow●… of guilt 〈◊〉 away , that which provoked them to be Religious , ceaseth . Wherefore they 〈◊〉 turn to their own course again : even 〈◊〉 we see the Dog that is sick of what he hath eaten , so 〈◊〉 as his sickness 〈◊〉 , he vomits and 〈◊〉 up all ; not that he doth this of a free mind ( if we may say a Dog has a mind ) but because it troubleth his Stomach , but now 〈◊〉 his 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 over , and so his Stomach eased , his desires being not at all alienate from his vomit , he turns him about and licks upall . And so it is true which is written , The Dog is turned to his own vomit again . This I say being hot for Heaven , by virtue only of the sense and fear of the torments of Hell , as their sense of Hell , and the fears of damnation chills and cools , so their desires for Heaven and Salvation cool also . So then it comes to pass , that when their guilt and fear is gone , their desires for Heaven and Happiness die ; and they return to their course again . 2ly . Another reason is , They have slavish fears that do over-master them . I speak now of the fears that they have of men : For the fear of m●…n bringeth a snare . So then , though they seem to be hot for Heaven , so long as the flames of Hell are about their ears , yet when that terrour is a little over , they betake themselves to second thoughts ; namely , that 't is good to be : wise , and not to run ( for they know not what ) the hazard of loosing all ; or at least , of bringing themselves into unavoidable and un-necessary troubles : and so they fall in with the world again . 3ly . The shame that attends Religion , lies also as a block in their way ; they are proud and haughty , and Religion in th●…ir eye is low and contemptible : Therefore when they have lost their sense of Hell and wrath to come , they return again to their former course . 4ly . Guilt , and to meditate terrour , are grievous to them , they like not to see their misery before they come into it . Though perhaps the sight of it first , if they loved that sight , might make them flie whither the righteous flie and are safe ; but because they do , as I hinted before , even shun 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 chuse such ways as will harden them more and more . Chr. You are pretty near the business , for the bottom of all is , for want of a change in their mind and will. And therefore they are but like the Fellon that standeth before the Judge , he quakes and trembles , and seems to repent most heartily ; but the bottom of all is , the fear of the 〈◊〉 , not of any detestation of the offence ; as is evident , because , let but this man have his liberty , and he will be a T●…ief , and so a Rogue still ; whereas , if his mind was changed , he would be otherwise . Hope . Now I have shewed you the reasons of their going back , do you shew me the manner thereof . Chr. So I will willingly . 1. They draw off their thoughts all that they may , from the remembrance of God , Death , and Judgement to come . 2. Then they cast off by degrees private Duties , as Closet-Prayer , curbing their lusts , watching , sorrow for sin , and the like . 3. Then they shun the company of lively and warm Christians . 4. After that , they grow cold to publick Duty , as Hearing , R●…ading , Godly Confe●…ence , and the like . 5. Then they beginto pick holes , as we say , in the Coats of some of the Godly , and that devisishly ; that they may have a seeming colour to throw Religion ( for the sake of some infirmity they have spied in them ) behind their backs . 6. Then they begin to adhere to , and associate themselves with carnal loose and wanton men . 7. Then they give way to carnal and wanton discourses in secret ; and glad are they if they can see such things in any that are counted honest , that they may the more boldly do it through their example . 8 After this , they begin to play with little sins openly . 9. And then , being hardened , they shew themselves as they are . Thus being lanched again into the gulf of misery , unless a Miracle of Grace prevent it , they everlastingly perish in their own deceivings . Now I saw in my Dream , that by this time the Pilgrims were got over the Inchant●…d Ground , and entering in the Countrey of Beulah , whose Air was very sweet and pleasant , the way lying directly through it , they solaced themselves there for a season . Yea , here they heard continually the singing of Birds , and saw every day the flowers appear in the earth : and heard the voice of the Turtle in the Land. In this Countrey the Sun shineth night and day ; wherefore this was beyond the Valley of the shadow of death , and also out of the reach of Giant Despair ; neither could they from this place so much as see Doubting-Castle . Here they were within sight of the City they were going to : also here met them some of the Inhabitants thereof . For in this Land the shining Ones commonly walked , because it was upon the Borders of Heaven . In this Land also the contract between the Bride and the Bridgroom was renewed : Yea here , as the 〈◊〉 rejoyceth over the Bride , so 〈◊〉 God rejoyce over them . Here they had no want of Corn and Wine ; for in this place they met with abundance of what they had sought in all their Pilgrimage . Here they heard voices from out of the City , loud voices ; saying , Say ye to the daughter of Zion , Behold thy Salvation cometh , behold his reward is with him . Here all the Inhabitants of the Countrey called them , The holy People , The redeemed of the Lord , Sought out , &c. Now as they walked in this Land , they had more rejoycing then in parts more remo●…e from the King●…om 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 , also the Street thereof w●…s paved with Gold , so that by reason of the natural glory of the City , and the reflection of the Sun-beams upon it , Christian , with desire sell sick , Hopeful also had a fit or two of the same Disease : Wherefore here they lay by it a while , crying out because of th●…ir pangs , If you see my Beloved , tell him that I am sick of love . But being a little strengthened , and better able to bear their sickness , they walked on their way , and came yet nearer and nearer , where were Orchards , Vineyards and Gardens , and their Gates opened into the High-way . Now as they came up to these places , behold the Gardener stood in the way ; to whom the Pilgrims said , Whose goodly Vineyards and Gardens are these ? He answered , They are the Kings , and are planted here for his own delights , and also for the solace of Pilgrims . So the Gardiner ha●… them into the Vineyards , and bid them refresh themselves w●…th the Dainties ; he also shewed them there the Kings walks , and the Arbons where he delighted to be : And here they ●…arried and 〈◊〉 . Now I beheld in my Dream , that they talked more in their sleep at this time , then ever they did in all their Journey ; and being in a muse there-about , the Gardiner sa d even to me , Wherefore muse●…t thou at the matter ? It is the nature of the fruit of the Gra●…es of these Vineyards to go down so sweetly , as to cause the lips of them that are asleep to speak . So I saw that when they awoke , they addressed themselves to go , up to the City . But. as . I said , the reflections of the Sun upon the City ( for the City was pure Gold ) was so , extreamly glorious , that they could not , as yet , with open sace behold : it , but through an Instrument made for that purpose . So I saw , that as they went on , there met them two men , in ●…aiment that shone like Gold , also , their saces shone as the light . These men asked the ●…ilgrims whence they came ? and they told them ; they also asked them , Where they had lodg'd , what 〈◊〉 , and dangers , what comforts and pleasures they had met in the way ? and they told them . Then said the men that met them , You have but two 〈◊〉 more to meet with , and then you are in the City . Christian then and his Companion asked the men to go along with them , so they told th●…m they would ; but , 〈◊〉 they , you must obtain it by your own faith . So I saw in my Dream that they went on together till they came within sight of the Gate . Now I further saw that 〈◊〉 them and the Gate was a ●…iver , but there was no Bridge to go over , the River was very deep ; at the sight therefore of this River , the ●…ilgrims were much 〈◊〉 , but the men that went with them said . You must go through , or you cannot come at the Gate . The ●…ilgrims them began to enquire if there was no other way to the Gate ; to which they answered , Yes , but there hath not any , save two , to wit , Enoch and Elijah , been permitted to tread that path , since the foundation of the World , nor shall , untill the last Trumper shall sound . The Pilgrims then , especially Christian , began to 〈◊〉 in his mind , and looked this wav and that , but no way could be found by them , 〈◊〉 which they might escape the River . Then they 〈◊〉 the men , if the Waters were all of a depth . They said , No ; 〈◊〉 they could not help them in that Case , for said they : You shall find it 〈◊〉 or shallower , as you 〈◊〉 in 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 of 〈◊〉 place . They then addressed themselves to the 〈◊〉 ; and entring , Christian 〈◊〉 to sink , and 〈◊〉 out to his good Friend 〈◊〉 ; he said , I sink in deep Waters , the Billows go over my head , all his Waves go over me , Selah . Then said the other , Be of good chear , my Brother , I feel the bottom , and it is good . Then said Christian , Ah my friend , the sorrows of death have compassed me about , I shall not see the Land that flows with Milk and Honey . And with that , a great darkness and 〈◊〉 fell upon Christian , so that he could not see before him ; also here he in great measure lost his senses , so that he could neither remember nor orderly talk of any of those sweet refreshments that he had met with in the way of his Pilgrimage . But all the words that he spake , still tended to discover that he had horror of mind , and hearty fears that he should die in that River , and never obtain entrance in at the Gate : here also , as they that stood by , 〈◊〉 , he was much in the troublesome thoughts of the sins that he had committed , both since and before he began to be a Pilgrim . 'T was also observed , that he was troubled with apparitions of Hogoblins and Evil Spirits . For ever and anon he would intimate so much by words . Hopeful therefore here had much adoe to keep his Brothers head above water , yea sometimes he would be quite gone down , and then ere a while he would rise up again half dead . Hopeful also would endeavour to comfort him , 〈◊〉 , Brother , I see the Gate , and men 〈◊〉 by it to receive us . But Christian would answer : 'T is you , 't is you they wait for , you have been Hopeful ever since I knew you ; and so have you , said he to Christian. Ah Brother , said he , surely if I was right , he would now arise to help me ; but sor my sins he hath brought me into the snare , and hath left me . Then said Hopeful , My Brother , you have quite forgot the Text , where it s said of the wicked , There is no band in their death , but their strength is firm , they are not troubled as other men , neithet are they plagued like other men . These troubles and 〈◊〉 that you go through in these Waters , are no sign that God hath forsaken you , but are sent to try you , whether you will call to mind that which heretofore you have received of his goodness , and live upon him in your distresses . Then I saw in my Dream , that Christian was as in a muse a while ; To whom also Hopeful added this word , Be of good chear , Jesus Christ maketh 〈◊〉 whole : And with that , Christian brake out with a loud voice , Oh I see him again ! and he tells me , When thou passest through the waters , I will be with thee , and through the Rivers , they shall not overflow thee . Then they both took courage , and the enemy was after that as 〈◊〉 as a stone , untill they were gone over . Christian therefore presently sound ground to stand upon ; and so it followed that the rest of the River was but shallow . Thus they got over . Now upon the bank of the River , on the other side , they saw the two 〈◊〉 men again , who there waited for them . Wherefore being come up out of the River , 〈◊〉 saluted them saying , We are 〈◊〉 Spirits , sent forth to minister for those that shall be Heirs of Salvation . Thus they went along towards the Gate , now you must note that the City stood upon a mighty hill , but the Pilgrims went up that hill with ease , because they had these two men to lead them up by the Arms ; also they had left their Mortal Garments behind them in the River ; for though they went in with them , they came out without them . They therefore went up here with much agility and speed , though the foundation upon which the City was 〈◊〉 was higher then the Clouds . They th●…refore went up through the R●…gions of the Air , sweetly talking as they went , being comforted , because they safely got o●…er the River , and had such glorious Companions to attend them . The talk they had with the shining Ones , was about the Glory of the place , who told them , that the beauty , and glory of it was inexpressible . Ther●… , said they , is the Mount Sion , the Heavenly Jerusalem , the inumerable Company of Angels , and the Spirits of Just men made perfect : You are going now , said they , to the Paradi●…e of God , wherein you shall see the Tree of Life , and eat of the never-fading fruits thereof : And when you come there you shall have white Robes given you , a●…d your walk and talk shall be every day with the King , even all the days of Eternity . There you shall not see again , such things as ●…ou saw when you were in the lower Region upon the Earth , to wit , sorrow , sickness , affliction , and death , for the form●…r things are passed away , You are going now to Abraham , to Jacob , and Jacob , and to the ProProphets ; men that God hath taken away from the evil to come , and that are now resting upon their Beds , each one walking in his tighteousness . The men then asked , What must we do in the holy place ? To whom it was answered , You must there receive the comfort of all your toil , and have joy for all your sorrow ; you must reap what you have sown , even the fruit of all your Prayers and Tears , and sufferings for the King by the way . In that place you must wear Crowns of Gold , and enjoy the perpetual sight and Visions of the Holy One , for there you shall see him as he is . There also you shall serve him continually with praise , with shouting and thanksgiving , whom you desired to serve in the World , though with much difficulty , because of the infirmity of your flesh . There your eyes shall be delighted with seeing , and your ears with hearing , the pleasant ●…oice of the mighty One. There you shall enjoy your friends again , that are got thither before you ; and there you shall with joy receive , even every one that follows into the Holy Place after you : There also you shall be 〈◊〉 with Glory and Majesty , and put into an equipage fit to ride out with the King of Glo●…y . When he shall come with sound of Trumpet in the Clouds , as upon the wings of the Wind , you shall come with him ; and when he shall sit upon the Throne of Judgement , you shall sit by him ; yea , and when he shall pass Sentence upon all the workers of Iniquity , let them be Angels or Men , you also shall have a voice in that Judgement , because they were his and your Enemies . Also when he shall again return to the City , you shall go too , with sound of Trumpet , and be ever with him . Now while they were thus drawing towards the Gate , be hold a company of the 〈◊〉 Host came out to meet them : To whom it was said , by the other two shining Ones , These 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 sent us to setch them , and we have brought them thus far on their desired Journey ; that they may go in and look their Redeemer in the face with joy Then the Heavenly Host gave a great shout , saying , Blessed are they that are called to the Marriage supper of the Lamb : and th●…s they came up to the Gate . Now when they were come up to the Gat●… , there was written over it , in Letters of Gold , Blessed are 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 saw in my Dream . that the shining men bid them call at the Gate , the which when they did , some from above looked over the Gate ; to wit , Enoch , Moses , and Elijah , &c. to whom it was said , These Pilgrims , are come from the Cit●… of Destruction , for the love that they bear to the King of this place : and th●…n the Pilgrims gave in unto them each man his Certificate , which they had received in the beginning ; Those therefore were carried into the King , who when he had read them , said , Where are the men ? to whom it was answered , They are standing without the Gate , the King then commanded to open the Gate ; That the 〈◊〉 Nation , said he , that 〈◊〉 T●…uth may enter in . Now I saw in my Dream , that these two men went in at the Gate ; and loe , as they ente●…ed , they were transfigured , and they had Raiment put on that shone like Gold. There was al o that met them with Harps and Crowns , and gave them to them ; The Ha●…p to praise 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 said ●…nto them , Enter ye into the joy of your Lord. I also heard the men themselves , that they sang with a loud voice , saying , Blessing , Honour , Glory and Power , be to him that 〈◊〉 upon the Throne , and to the Lamb for ever and ever . Now just as the 〈◊〉 ●…ere opened to let in the men , I look●…d in after them ; 〈◊〉 behold , the City shone like the Sun , ●…he St●…eets also were paved with ●…old , and in them walked ma●…y 〈◊〉 w●…th 〈◊〉 on their h●…ads , 〈◊〉 in th●…ir hands , and golden 〈◊〉 to sing praises withall . There were also of them that had wings , and they answered one another without intermission , saying , Holy , Holy , Holy , is the Lord. And after that , they shut up the Gates : which when I had seen , I wished my self among them . Now while I was gazing upon all these things , I turned my head to look back , an●… saw Ignorance come up to the River side ; but he soon got over , and that without half that dif●…iculty which the other two men met with . For it happened that there was then in that plac●… 〈◊〉 Vain-hope a Ferry-man , that with his Boat helped him over : so he , as the other I saw , did ascend the Hill to come up to the Gate , only he came alone ; neither did any man m●…et him with the least incouragement . When he was come up to the Gate , he looked up to the writing that was above ; and then began to knock , supposing that entrance should have been quickly administered to him : But he was asked by the men that lookt over the top of the Gate , Whence came you ? an●… what would you have ? He answered , I have eat and drank in 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 of the King , and he has taught in our Streets . Then they asked him for his Certificate , that they might go in and shew it to the King. So he sumbled in his bosom for one , and found none . Then said they , Have you none ? But the man answered never a word . So they told the King , but he would not come down to see him ; but commanded the two shining Ones that conducted Christian and Hopeful to the City , to go out and take Ignonorance 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 saw in the side of the Hill , and put him in there . Then I saw that there was away to Hell , even from the Gates of Heave●… as well as from the City of Destruction . So I awoke , and behold it was a Dream . FINIS . The Conclusion . NOw Reader , I have told my Dream to thee ; See if thou 〈◊〉 Interpret it to me ; Or to thy self , or Neighbour : but take ●…eed Of mis-interpreting : for that , instead Of doing good , will but thy self abuse : By mis-interpreting 〈◊〉 . Take heed also , that thou be not extream , In playing with the out-side of my Dream : Nor let my figure , or 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Put thee into a 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 a 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Leave this for Boys and Fools 〈◊〉 for thee , Do 〈◊〉 the substance of my 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Put by the Curtains , 〈◊〉 within 〈◊〉 Vail ; Turn 〈◊〉 my Metaphors and do not fail : There , if thou seekest them , such things to find , As will be helpfull to an honest mind . What of my dross thou findest there , be bold To throw away , but yet preserve the Gold. What if my Gold be wrapped up in Ore ? None throws away t●…e Apple for the Core : But if thou shalt cast all away as vain , I know not but 't will make me Dream again . THE END . Notes, typically marginal, from the original text Notes for div A30170-e2990 * Isa. 64. 6. Lu. 14. 33 Ps. 38. 4. Hab. 2. 3. Act. 16. 31. * Heb. 9. 27. * Job . 2●… 21 22 * Ezek. 22. 14. * Isa. 30. 33 , * Mat. 3 7. * Mat. 7. Psal. ●…9 . 0●… . * Christ & the way to hi●… cannot be 〈◊〉 without the ●…ord . 2 Pe 〈◊〉 . 29. * Christ & the way to him cannot be 〈◊〉 without the ●…ord . * Luk. 14. 16. * Gen. 19. 17. * They that fly from the 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , 〈◊〉 A Gazing-Stock to the world . Jer. 20. 10. * Obstinate . * Christian * 2 Cor. 4. 18 , * Luk. 15. * 1 Pet. 1. 4 * Heb. 11. 62. * Luk. 9. 6●… † Heb. 13. 20. 21. * Talk between Christian , and Pliable . † Tit. 1. 〈◊〉 * Is. 4. 5. 17 John. ●…0 . 27 , 28. 29. † 2 Tim. 4 8. Rev. 3. 4 Matth 13. * Isa 25. 8. Rev 7. 16. 17. Cap. 21. 4. * Isa 6. 2. 1 T●… . 4. 16. 17. Rev. 7. 17. † Rev. 4. 4. † Cha. ●…4 . 12 , 3 , 4 , 5 a Joh. 12. 25. b 2 Cor 5. 2 , 3 , 5. c Isa. 55. 12. Joh. 7. 〈◊〉 . Chap. 6. 37. Rev. 〈◊〉 . 6. Ch. 22. 17 d It is n●…t enough to be Pliable . e Christian in trouble , seeks still to get further from his own House . f The Pro●…s . g 〈◊〉 . 40. 2 : h Isa. 35. 3 , 4. i The Promises of foreiveness and accep●…nce to life by faith in Christ. k 1 Sa 12. 23. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 l Mat. 7. 8 , m The Gate will be opened to broken bearted sin●…rs . n Satan en●…ies those that enter the straight Gate . o A Man may have Company when he sets out for Heaven . & yet go thither alone . q There is no deliverance from the guilt , and burden of sin , but by the deat●… & blood of Christ. q Christian comes to the House of the Interpreter . r He is ●…tertained . s Illumination . t Christian sees a brave Picture . u The fashion of the Picture . x Cor. 4. 15 y Gal. 4. 19 1 Thes. 〈◊〉 . 9 a The meaning of the Picture . b Why be 〈◊〉 him 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 . d Ro. 7. 6. e 1 Cor. 15 ●…6 . f Ro. 5. 20. Joh. 15. 3 Eph. 5. 16. Act 1●… 19. R●…m . 16. 2●… . 26. h He 〈◊〉 him Passion & Patience . Joh. 15. 2. Passion 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 . i 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 . k Passion has his desire . l And quickly 〈◊〉 all away . m The matter expounded . n The Worldly Man for a Bird in 〈◊〉 hand . o Patience ha●… the best Wisdom . Things that are first must give place , but things that are last , are lasting . q ●…uk . 16. Dives had his g●…od things first 2 Cor 4. 18 The first 〈◊〉 t●…ngs arbut T●…po ral . 2 Cor. 12. 9 Act. 14 , 〈◊〉 x Despair like 〈◊〉 Iron Cage . y Heb. 6. 6. z Luk. 19. 14. a Heb. 10. 28 , 29. 1 Cor. 15. 1 Thcss. 4. Jude 15. 2 Thes. 1. 8 Joh 5. 28. Rev. 20. 11 12 , 13 , 14. Is●… 26. 21. Mic. 7. 16. 17 Ps. 5. 1 , 2 , 3 Dan. 7. 10. c Mat. 3. 12 Ch. 13. 30. Mal. 4. 1. d 1 Thes 4. 16 , 17. Ro. 2. 14 , 15. e When God releases us of our guilt and burden , we are as those that leap for joy . f Zech. 1●… . 10. A Christian can ●…ng the alo●… , when God doth 〈◊〉 him the joy of his heart a Simple , Sloth , and Presumption . b There is no persuasion will do , is God openeth not the eyes , ●…oh . 10 1. d They that com●…●…nto ●…e way , but not by the door , think that they can say something in vindication of their own Practice . c G●… . 1. 16. f Christian has got his Lords Coat on his back and is comforted there with , he is comforted also with his Mark and his Roll. g He comes to the hill Difficulty . h The 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 of turning out of the way . i A ward of grace . i He that sleeps is a l●…r . k Christian miss●…d ●…is Roll , wherein he used to take comfort . l Christian bewails his foolish sleeping . ●…ev . 2. 2. m Mar. 13 a How Christian was driven out of his own Countrey . b How he g●…t into the way to Sion . c 〈◊〉 of what ●…e s●…w in the way . d Christians thoughts of his Native Countrey . Heb. 〈◊〉 . 15 , 16. e Christian distasted with carnal cogitations . f Christians choice . g Christians golden hours h How Christian gets power against hu corruptions . i Why Christian would vt at Mount Zion . k What Christian had to his supper . l Their talk at supper time a Christ makes Princes of Beggars . Christians Bed-Chamber . c Christian had into the Study , and what he saw there . d Heb. 11. 33 , 34. e Christian had into the Armory . f Christian is made to see Ancient things . g Christian shewed the delectable Mountains h Isa. 33. 16 , 17. Christian s●…ts forward . k Christian s●…nt away Arm●…d : i Now Christian and the Porter greet at parting . Christians resolution at the approach of Apollyo●… . l 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Christian ard Apollyon . m Apollyons ●…attery . n Apollyon 〈◊〉 alues Christs service . Apollyon pretends to be merciful Apollyon pleads the grievous ends of Christ : to di Chri 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Apollyon pleads ●…ristians 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Apollyon in a rage ●…alls upo●… Christian. Christian wounded in his understanding , ●…ith ond conversation . Apollyon 〈◊〉 down to the ground the Christian . Christians victory over Apollyon . Jam. 4. 7. A brief relation of the Combat by the spectator . Christian ` gives God thanks for deliveranc●… a Christian goes on his Journey with his Sword drawn in hic ●…and . b Jer. 2. 6 : c The children of the Spies go back . Ps. 44. 19. Ps. 107. 10. d Job . 3. 5. ch . 10. 22. e Jer. 2. 6. Ps. 69. 14. f Eph. 6. 18 Ps. 116. 3. Christian put to a stand , but for a whil●… a Christian made believe that he spake blasphemies , when 't was Satan that suggested them into his mind . Ps. 23. 4. Iob. 9. 10. Amos 5. 〈◊〉 . Christian glad at break of day . Job 29. 3. Christian overtakes Faithful . Christians fall , makes Faithful and he golovingly together . Their talk about the 〈◊〉 from 〈◊〉 they came . How Plyable was accounted of when he got home . Jer. 29. 18 19. The Dog and Sow . Faithfull assaulted by Wanton . a Pro : 〈◊〉 14. Pre. 5. 5. Job 3●… . 1. He is 〈◊〉 by Adam the ●…irst . b Eph. 4. 22. c 1 Joh. 216. d Rom. 7. 24. e The temper of Moses . Faithfull 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Discontent . 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Discontent He is 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 1 Cor. 1. 26. cha . 〈◊〉 . 18. Phi. 3. 7 , 8 Mar. 8. 8. Pro 3 35 : Talkative described . Faithful a●…d Talkative enter discourse . Talkaives 〈◊〉 of bad discourse . Talkatives sine discourse . O brave Talkative O brave Talkative Faithful 〈◊〉 by Talkative . Christian makes a discovery 〈◊〉 Talkative , telling Faithful who he was . Mat. 23. 1 Cor. 4. 20. Talkative talks , but does not . His house is empty o●… Religion . He is a ●…air to Religion . Rom. 2. 24. 25. The proverb that goes of him Men shun to deal with him . T●… Car-ka●…s of Religion . Jam. 1. 27. see 〈◊〉 . 2 , 23 , 24 , 25 , 26. See Mat. 13. and ch . 25. Levit. 11. Deut. 14. Faithful convinced of the bad●… of Tal●…etive . 1 Cor. 13. 1. 2 , 3. 〈◊〉 . 14. 7 Talka●… like 〈◊〉 things t●…at 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 . Talkatives ●…alfe discovery of a work of grace . To c●…y 〈◊〉 agai●…t 〈◊〉 , no si●…n of Grace Great knowledge no sign of grace . 1 Cor. 13. Knowledge and knowledge . 〈◊〉 know ledge attended wit●… endeavours One good sign of gr●…e 〈◊〉 Joh. 16. 8. R●…m . 7. 24 Joh. 16. 9 Mar. 16 16 Ps 38 18 Jer. 31. 19 Cal 2. 15. Act 4. 12. Mat. 5 6. Rev 21. 6. Ro. 10. 1●… . Phi. 1. 27. Mat. 5. 9. Jo. 24. 15. Ps. 50. 23. Job . 42. 〈◊〉 . 6. Ezek. 29. 43. Another good sign of Grace . Talkative not pleased with Faithfuls question . The reasons why Faithful put to him that question . Faithfuls plain dealing to Talkative . Talkative flings a●…●…rom Faithful . A g●…od ri●…nce Isa 40. 17 Eccl. 1. ch●…p . 2. 11 17. The Antiquity of this Fair. The Merchandize o●… this Fair. ●…he Streets of this fair 1 Cor. 5. 10. Christ went t●…rough this fair . M●…t . 4. 8. Luk. 4 , 5. 6 , 7. Christ bought nothing in this fair . The Pilgrims enter the fair The fair in a hubbub about them The first cause of the 〈◊〉 . 1 Cor. 2. 7 , 8. 2d Cause of the hubbub . Psal. 119. 37. Phil. 3. 19. 20. Pr. 23 , 2●… , T●…ey are mocked . 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 a 〈◊〉 . They are examined . They te●…t who they are and whence they came . They are not believed . They are put in the Cage . Their be●…aviour in the Cage . The men of the fair do fall out among them selves about these two men . They are made the Authors of this disturbance . They are led up and down the fair in Chaines for a terror to others . Some of the men o●… the fair w●…n to them . Their adversaries resolve to kill them . They are again put into the Cage and after brought to Tryal . T●…eir Indi●…ment . Faithfuls answer for himself . Pickth●…nks T●…imony . Sins are 〈◊〉 Lords and Great ones . F●…ithfuls defe●…ce of him●…f . The Judge his 〈◊〉 to the Jury . Exod. 1. Dan. 3. Dan. 6. The Cruel death of Faithful . Christian is still ali●…e . Christian has another Companion . There is more of the men of the fair will follow ●…ey overtake by-ends . By-ends 〈◊〉 to 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 na●…e . The wife and Kindred of By-ends . Where By-ends differs from others in Religion . How By-ends got his name . . The ease that Pilgrims have is but little in this life Lucre Hill dangerus Hill. Hopeful tempted to go , but Christian bolds him back . Hos. 4. 18. Christian roundeth up Demas . 2 Tim. 4. 10. 2 Kings 5 10. Mat. 26. 14 , 15. chap. 17. 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5. By-ends goes over to Demas . A River Ps. 6●… 9. Rev. ●…2 . Ezek. 47. Trees by the River . The Fruit and leaves of the Trees A Meadow in 〈◊〉 they lie down to sleep . Ps. 22. Isa. ●…4 . 30. Numb . 21. 4 By PathMeadow . One temptation does make way for another Strong Christians may lead weak ones out of the way . Isa. 9. ●…6 A Pit to catch the vain-glorious in . Reasoning between Christian and Hopeful Christians 〈◊〉 for leading of his Broout of the way . Jer. 〈◊〉 1. They are iu danger of drowning as they go back . T●…ey sleep in the grounds of Giant Despair . He finds them in his ground , and carries them to Doubting Castle , The Grievousness of their Imprisonment Ps. 88. 18. A K●…y in Christians 〈◊〉 called Promise , opens any Lock in Doubt-●…g Castle . The delectable mountains They a●…e refreshed in the mountains : Joh. 10. 11 Hos. 14. 9 : Heb. 13. 1 , 2. The Mountain of Errour . Mount Cautio●… : Pr. 21. 26. A by-way to Hell. The fruit of 〈◊〉 fear . The Countrey of Conceit , out of which came Ignorance . Christian and Ignorance hath some talk . He saith to every one , that be is a foul . Pr. 26. 12. Eccl. 10. 3. How to carry it to a fool . Mat. 12. 45. Prov. 5. 22. The destruction of one Turn-away . Christian telleth his Companion a story of Little-Faith . Broad-way gate . Dead mans Lane. Little-faith robbed by Faint-heart , Mistrust and Guilt . They g●…t away 〈◊〉 Silver , and knockt him down . Little-faith ●…st not his best things . 1 Pet , 4. 18. Little-faith forced to beg to his Journeys ●…nd . He kept not his best things by his own ●…unning . 2 Tim. 1. 14. 2 Pet. 1. 9. He is pittied by both . Christian s●…ibbeth his fellow for unadvised speaki●…g . Heb. 12. 16. A dis●…ourse about Esau and Little-Faith . Esau was ruled by his lusts . Gen. 〈◊〉 : 32. Esau never had faith Jer. 2. 24. Little-faith could not live upon Esaus P●…ttage . A comp●…rison between the Turtle-dove and the Crow . Hopeful 〈◊〉 . No great heart for God , where there is but little faith We have more courage when o●…t , then when we a●…e in Ps●…l 5. 8. Christian 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 expe●…ience in tois case . The Kings Champion . Job . 41. ●…6 Leviathans 〈◊〉 . 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 t●…t is i●… Jo●…s Ho●…e Jo●… . 39. 19 Eph. 6. 16. ' 〈◊〉 good 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 a Convoy Ex 33. 15. Psal. 3 5 , 6 , 7 , 8. Psal. 27. 1 , 2 , 3. Isa. 10. 4. A way , ●…d away . Christian and his ●…llow deluded . They are taken in a Net. They 〈◊〉 their conditions . Pro. 29. 5. Ps●…l . 1●… 4. A 〈◊〉 one ●…mes to them with a w●…p 〈◊〉 band . Pro. 29. 〈◊〉 . Da 11. 32. 2 Cor. 11. 13 , 14. They are examined , a●…d ●…onvicted of forgetf●…lness . Deceivers fine spoken . Ro , ●…6 . 18. Deu. 25. 2. 2 Chron. 6. 25 , 27. Rev , 3. 19 They are whipt , and sent on their way . The Atheist meets them He Laughs at them . They reason together : Jer. 22 : 13 : Ec. 10. 15. The Atheist takes u●… his content in this World. Christian proveth hu Brother . Hopefuls gracious answer . 2 Cor. ●…7 . Prov. 19. ●…7 . Heb. 10. 39. A ●…ruit of an honest heart . 1 Joh 2. 11 They are come to the inchanted ground Hopeful begins to be drowsie Christian keeps him awake . 1 Thes. 5. 6 He is 〈◊〉 . Eccl. 4. 9. To prevent drowsine●…s they fall to good discourse . Good discourse prevents 〈◊〉 Rom. 6. 21 22 , 23. Eph. 5. 6. ●…sa 64. 6. Gala. 2. 16. Luk. 17. 10 H●…b . 10. Rom. 4. Col 1. 1 Pet. 1. Mat. 11. 18 Mat. 24. 35 Ps. 95. 6. Dan. 6. ●…o Jer. 29. 12 , 13. Ex. 25. 22. Lev. 〈◊〉 . Nn. 7. 89. Heb 4. 6. Habb . 2. 3. Eph. 1. 18 , 19. Act. 16. 30 31. 2 Cor. 12. 9 Joh. 6. 35. Joh. 6. 38 1 Ti. 1. 15 Rom. 10. 4. chap. 4. Heb 7. 24 , 25. Young Ignorance comes up again : Their talk : Pr. 28. 29. Rom. 3. Gen. 6. 8. Ps. 125. 5. Pro. 2. 15. Rom. 3. Mat 11. 18 1 Co. 12. 3. Eph. 1. 18 , 19. The tal●… broke up . The 〈◊〉 use of 〈◊〉 Job 〈◊〉 . 29. 〈◊〉 . 〈◊〉 . 〈◊〉 . Pro. 17 ch . 9. 10. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 . Talk abo●… 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 . 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 . 2 Pet. 2 : 22. Pro. 19. 25 How t●…e Apostate goes back . Isa. 62. 4. Cant. 2. 10 , 11 , 12. Angels Isa. 62. 5. ver . 3. ver . 11. ver . 12. Deut. 23. 24. Revel . 21. 18. 1 Cor. 3. 18. Death . Death is not welcome to nature though 〈◊〉 it we 〈◊〉 out of this world into glory . 1 Cor. 15. 51 , 52. . . Psal. 33. 4 , 5. Christian delivered from 〈◊〉 tears in death Isa. 40. 2. The 〈◊〉 do wait 〈◊〉 them so 〈◊〉 as they are passed 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 this world . They 〈◊〉 put off mortality . Heb. 12. 2 , 23. 24. Rev. 2. 7. Rev 3 4. R●…v . 21. 1. Isa. 57. 1. 2 Isa 65. 14. Gal. 6. 7. Joh 3. 2. 〈◊〉 . 4 13 , 14 , 〈◊〉 , 10. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 . 〈◊〉 1 〈◊〉 . 6 2 , 3. Rev●…l . 19. Re. 〈◊〉 . 14. Isa. 26. 2. Rev. 5. 13. 14.