THEPILGRIM’SPROGRESSFromThisWorldToThatWhichIsToComeDELIVEREDUNDERTHESIMILITUDEOFADREAMBYJOHNBUNYAN
TheAuthor’sApologyforhisBook{1}
WhenatthefirstItookmypeninhandThusfortowrite，IdidnotunderstandThatIatallshouldmakealittlebookInsuchamode;nay，IhadundertookTomakeanother;which，whenalmostdone，BeforeIwasaware，Ithisbegun。
Andthusitwas：I，writingofthewayAndraceofsaints，inthisourgospelday，FellsuddenlyintoanallegoryAbouttheirjourney，andthewaytoglory，InmorethantwentythingswhichIsetdown。
Thisdone，Itwentymorehadinmycrown;
Andtheyagainbegantomultiply，Likesparksthatfromthecoalsoffiredofly。
Nay，then，thoughtI，ifthatyoubreedsofast，I’llputyoubyyourselves，lestyouatlastShouldproveadinfinitum，andeatoutThebookthatIalreadyamabout。
Well，soIdid;butyetIdidnotthinkToshewtoalltheworldmypenandinkInsuchamode;IonlythoughttomakeIknewnotwhat;nordidIundertakeTherebytopleasemyneighbour：no，notI;
Ididitmyownselftogratify。
{2}
NeitherdidIbutvacantseasonsspendInthismyscribble;nordidIintendButtodivertmyselfindoingthisFromworserthoughtswhichmakemedoamiss。
Thus，Isetpentopaperwithdelight，Andquicklyhadmythoughtsinblackandwhite。
For，havingnowmymethodbytheend，StillasIpulled，itcame;andsoIpennedItdown：untilitcameatlasttobe，Forlengthandbreadth，thebignesswhichyousee。
Well，whenIhadthusputmineendstogether，Ishewedthemothers，thatImightseewhetherTheywouldcondemnthem，orthemjustify：
Andsomesaid，Letthemlive;some，Letthemdie;
Somesaid，JOHN，printit;otherssaid，Notso;
Somesaid，Itmightdogood;otherssaid，No。
NowwasIinastrait，anddidnotseeWhichwasthebestthingtobedonebyme：
AtlastIthought，Sinceyouarethusdivided，Iprintitwill，andsothecasedecided。
{3}
For，thoughtI，some，Isee，wouldhaveitdone，Thoughothersinthatchanneldonotrun：
Toprove，then，whoadvisedforthebest，ThusIthoughtfittoputittothetest。
Ifurtherthought，ifnowIdiddenyThosethatwouldhaveit，thustogratify。
IdidnotknowbuthinderthemImightOfthatwhichwouldtothembegreatdelight。
Forthosewhichwerenotforitscomingforth，Isaidtothem，OffendyouIamloth，Yet，sinceyourbrethrenpleasedwithitbe，Forbeartojudgetillyoudofurthersee。
Ifthatthouwiltnotread，letitalone;
Somelovethemeat，somelovetopickthebone。
Yea，thatImightthembetterpalliate，Ididtoowiththemthusexpostulate：——
{4}
MayInotwriteinsuchastyleasthis？
Insuchamethod，too，andyetnotmissMyend——thygood？Whymayitnotbedone？
Darkcloudsbringwaters，whenthebrightbringnone。
Yea，darkorbright，iftheytheirsilverdropsCausetodescend，theearth，byyieldingcrops，Givespraisetoboth，andcarpethnotateither，Buttreasuresupthefruittheyyieldtogether;
Yea，socommixesboth，thatinherfruitNonecandistinguishthisfromthat：theysuitHerwellwhenhungry;but，ifshebefull，Shespewsoutboth，andmakestheirblessingsnull。
YouseethewaysthefishermandothtakeTocatchthefish;whatenginesdothhemake？
Beholdhowheengagethallhiswits;
Alsohissnares，lines，angles，hooks，andnets;
Yetfishtherebe，thatneitherhook，norline，Norsnare，nornet，norenginecanmakethine：
Theymustbegropedfor，andbetickledtoo，Ortheywillnotbecatch’d，whate’eryoudo。
HowdoesthefowlerseektocatchhisgameBydiversmeans！allwhichonecannotname：
Hisguns，hisnets，hislime—twigs，light，andbell：
Hecreeps，hegoes，hestands;yea，whocantellOfallhispostures？Yetthere’snoneoftheseWillmakehimmasterofwhatfowlsheplease。
Yea，hemustpipeandwhistletocatchthis，Yet，ifhedoesso，thatbirdhewillmiss。
Ifthatapearlmayinatoad’sheaddwell，Andmaybefoundtooinanoyster—shell;
IfthingsthatpromisenothingdocontainWhatbetteristhangold;whowilldisdain，Thathaveaninklingofit，theretolook，Thattheymayfindit？Now，mylittlebook，（ThoughvoidofallthesepaintingsthatmaymakeItwiththisortheothermantotake）
IsnotwithoutthosethingsthatdoexcelWhatdoinbravebutemptynotionsdwell。
{5}
`Well，yetIamnotfullysatisfied，Thatthisyourbookwillstand，whensoundlytried。’
Why，what’sthematter？`Itisdark。’Whatthough？
`Butitisfeigned。’Whatofthat？Itrow？
Somemen，byfeignedwords，asdarkasmine，Maketruthtospangleanditsraystoshine。
`Buttheywantsolidness。’Speak，man，thymind。
`Theydrowntheweak;metaphorsmakeusblind。’
Solidity，indeed，becomesthepenOfhimthatwriteththingsdivinetomen;
ButmustIneedswantsolidness，becauseBymetaphorsIspeak？WerenotGod’slaws，Hisgospellaws，inoldentimesheldforthBytypes，shadows，andmetaphors？YetlothWillanysobermanbetofindfaultWiththem，lesthebefoundfortoassaultThehighestwisdom。No，heratherstoops，Andseekstofindoutwhatbypinsandloops，Bycalvesandsheep，byheifersandbyrams，Bybirdsandherbs，andbythebloodoflambs，Godspeakethtohim;andhappyisheThatfindsthelightandgracethatinthembe。
{6}
Benottooforward，therefore，toconcludeThatIwantsolidness——thatIamrude;
Allthingssolidinshownotsolidbe;
Allthingsinparablesdespisenotwe;
Lestthingsmosthurtfullightlywereceive，Andthingsthatgoodare，ofoursoulsbereave。
Mydarkandcloudywords，theydobutholdThetruth，ascabinetsenclosethegold。
TheprophetsusedmuchbymetaphorsTosetforthtruth;yea，whosoconsidersChrist，hisapostlestoo，shallplainlysee，Thattruthstothisdayinsuchmantlesbe。
AmIafraidtosay，thatholywrit，Whichforitsstyleandphraseputsdownallwit，Iseverywheresofullofallthesethings——
Darkfigures，allegories？YettherespringsFromthatsamebookthatlustre，andthoseraysOflight，thatturnourdarkestnightstodays。
{7}
Come，letmycarpertohislifenowlook，AndfindtheredarkerlinesthaninmybookHefindethany;yea，andlethimknow，Thatinhisbestthingsthereareworselinestoo。
Maywebutstandbeforeimpartialmen，TohispooroneIdareadventureten，ThattheywilltakemymeaningintheselinesFarbetterthanhisliesinsilvershrines。
Come，truth，althoughinswaddlingclouts，Ifind，Informsthejudgement，rectifiesthemind;
Pleasestheunderstanding，makesthewillSubmit;thememorytooitdothfillWithwhatdothourimaginationsplease;
Likewiseittendsourtroublestoappease。
Soundwords，Iknow，Timothyistouse，Andoldwives’fablesheistorefuse;
ButyetgravePaulhimnowheredidforbidTheuseofparables;inwhichlayhidThatgold，thosepearls，andpreciousstonesthatwereWorthdiggingfor，andthatwithgreatestcare。
Letmeaddonewordmore。OmanofGod，Artthouoffended？DostthouwishIhadPutforthmymatterinanotherdress？
Or，thatIhadinthingsbeenmoreexpress？
Threethingsletmepropound;thenIsubmitTothosethataremybetters，asisfit。
{8}
1。IfindnotthatIamdeniedtheuseOfthismymethod，soInoabusePutonthewords，things，readers;orberudeInhandlingfigureorsimilitude，Inapplication;but，allthatImay，SeektheadvanceoftruththisorthatwayDenied，didIsay？Nay，Ihaveleave（Exampletoo，andthatfromthemthathaveGodbetterpleased，bytheirwordsorways，Thananymanthatbreathethnow—a—days）
Thustoexpressmymind，thustodeclareThingsuntotheethatexcellentestare。
2。Ifindthatmen（ashighastrees）willwriteDialogue—wise;yetnomandoththemslightForwritingso：indeed，iftheyabuseTruth，cursedbethey，andthecrafttheyuseTothatintent;butyetlettruthbefreeTomakehersalliesupontheeandme，WhichwayitpleasesGod;forwhoknowshow，Betterthanhethattaughtusfirsttoplough，Toguideourmindandpensforhisdesign？
Andhemakesbasethingsusherindivine。
3。IfindthatholywritinmanyplacesHathsemblancewiththismethod，wherethecasesDocallforonething，tosetforthanother;
UseitImay，then，andyetnothingsmotherTruth’sgoldenbeams：nay，bythismethodmayMakeitcastforthitsraysaslightasday。
AndnowbeforeIdoputupmypen，I’llshewtheprofitofmybook，andthenCommitboththeeandituntothatHandThatpullsthestrongdown，andmakesweakonesstand。
ThisbookitchalkethoutbeforethineeyesThemanthatseekstheeverlastingprize;
Itshewsyouwhencehecomes，whitherhegoes;
Whatheleavesundone，alsowhathedoes;
Italsoshowsyouhowherunsandruns，Tillheuntothegateofglorycomes。
{9}
Itshows，too，whosetoutforlifeamain，Asifthelastingcrowntheywouldobtain;
HerealsoyoumayseethereasonwhyTheylosetheirlabour，andlikefoolsdodie。
Thisbookwillmakeatravellerofthee，Ifbyitscounselthouwiltruledbe;
ItwilldirecttheetotheHolyLand，Ifthouwiltitsdirectionsunderstand：
Yea，itwillmaketheslothfulactivebe;
Theblindalsodelightfulthingstosee。
Artthouforsomethingrareandprofitable？
Wouldestthouseeatruthwithinafable？
Artthouforgetful？WouldestthourememberFromNew—Year’sdaytothelastofDecember？
Thenreadmyfancies;theywillsticklikeburs，Andmaybe，tothehelpless，comforters。
ThisbookiswritinsuchadialectAsmaythemindsoflistlessmenaffect：
Itseemsanovelty，andyetcontainsNothingbutsoundandhonestgospelstrains。
Wouldstthoudivertthyselffrommelancholy？
Wouldstthoubepleasant，yetbefarfromfolly？
Wouldstthoureadriddles，andtheirexplanation？
Orelsebedrownedinthycontemplation？
Dostthoulovepickingmeat？OrwouldstthouseeAmanintheclouds，andhearhimspeaktothee？
Wouldstthoubeinadream，andyetnotsleep？
Orwouldstthouinamomentlaughandweep？
Wouldestthoulosethyselfandcatchnoharm，Andfindthyselfagainwithoutacharm？
Wouldstreadthyself，andreadthouknowestnotwhat，Andyetknowwhetherthouartblestornot，Byreadingthesamelines？Oh，thencomehither，Andlaymybook，thyhead，andhearttogether。
JOHNBUNYAN。
p10—p50THEPILGRIM’SPROGRESSIntheSimilitudeofaDream{10}
AsIwalkedthroughthewildernessofthisworld，IlightedonacertainplacewherewasaDen
Idreamed，andbehold，Isawamanclothedwithrags，standinginacertainplace，withhisfacefromhisownhouse，abookinhishand，andagreatburdenuponhisback。[Isa。64：6;
Luke14：33;Ps。38：4;Hab。2：2;Acts16：30，31]Ilooked，andsawhimopenthebook，andreadtherein;and，asheread，hewept，andtrembled;and，notbeingablelongertocontain，
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Inthisplight，therefore，hewenthomeandrefrainedhimselfaslongashecould，thathiswifeandchildrenshouldnotperceivehisdistress;buthecouldnotbesilentlong，becausethathistroubleincreased。Whereforeatlengthhebrakehismindtohiswifeandchildren;andthushebegantotalktothem：
Omydearwife，saidhe，andyouthechildrenofmybowels，I，yourdearfriend，aminmyselfundonebyreasonofaburdenthatliethharduponme;moreover，Iamforcertaininformedthatthisourcity
inwhichfearfuloverthrow，bothmyself，withtheemywife，andyoumysweetbabes，shallmiserablycometoruin，except（thewhichyetIseenot）somewayofescapecanbefound，wherebywemaybedelivered。
notforthattheybelievedthatwhathehadsaidtothemwastrue，butbecausetheythoughtthatsomefrenzydistemperhadgotintohishead;therefore，itdrawingtowardsnight，andtheyhopingthatsleepmightsettlehisbrains，withallhastetheygothimtobed。
Butthenightwasastroublesometohimastheday;wherefore，insteadofsleeping，hespentitinsighsandtears。So，whenthemorningwascome，theywouldknowhowhedid。
Hetoldthem，Worseandworse：healsosettotalkingtothemagain;
buttheybegantobehardened。
Theyalsothoughttodriveawayhisdistemperbyharshandsurlycarriagestohim;sometimestheywouldderide，sometimestheywouldchide，andsometimestheywouldquiteneglecthim。
Whereforehebegantoretirehimselftohischamber，toprayforandpitythem，andalsotocondolehisownmisery;hewouldalsowalksolitarilyinthefields，sometimesreading，andsometimespraying：
andthusforsomedayshespenthistime。
{12}
Now，Isaw，uponatime，whenhewaswalkinginthefields，thathewas，ashewaswont，readinginhisbook，andgreatlydistressedinhismind;
and，asheread，heburstout，ashehaddonebefore，crying，\"WhatshallIdotobesaved？\"
{13}
Isawalsothathelookedthiswayandthatway，asifhewouldrun;
yethestoodstill，because，asIperceived，hecouldnottellwhichwaytogo。Ilookedthen，andsawamannamedEvangelistcomingtohimandasked，Whereforedostthoucry？[Job33：23]
{14}
Heanswered，Sir，Iperceivebythebookinmyhand，thatIamcondemnedtodie，andafterthattocometojudgement[Heb。9：27];
andIfindthatIamnotwillingtodothefirst[Job16：21]，norabletodothesecond。[Ezek。22：14]
CHRISTIANnosoonerleavestheWorldbutmeetsEVANGELIST，wholovinglyhimgreetsWithtidingsofanother：anddothshowHimhowtomounttothatfromthisbelow。
{15}
ThensaidEvangelist，Whynotwillingtodie，sincethislifeisattendedwithsomanyevils？Themananswered，BecauseIfearthatthisburdenisuponmybackwillsinkmelowerthanthegrave，andIshallfallintoTophet。[Isa。30：33]And，Sir，ifIbenotfittogotoprison，Iamnotfit，Iamsure，togotojudgement，andfromthencetoexecution;andthethoughtsofthesethingsmakemecry。
{16}
ThensaidEvangelist，Ifthisbethycondition，whystandestthoustill？
Heanswered，BecauseIknownotwhithertogo。Thenhegavehimaparchmentroll，andtherewaswrittenwithin，Fleefromthewrathtocome。[Matt。3。7]
{17}
Themanthereforereadit，andlookinguponEvangelistverycarefully，said，WhithermustIfly？ThensaidEvangelist，pointingwithhisfingeroveraverywidefield，Doyouseeyonderwicket—gate？
[Matt。7：13，14]
Hesaid，IthinkIdo。ThensaidEvangelist，Keepthatlightinyoureye，andgoupdirectlythereto：soshaltthouseethegate;atwhich，whenthouknockest，itshallbetoldtheewhatthoushaltdo。
{18}
SoIsawinmydreamthatthemanbegantorun。
Now，hehadnotrunfarfromhisowndoor，buthiswifeandchildren，perceivingit，begantocryafterhimtoreturn;butthemanputhisfingersinhisears，andranon，crying，Life！life！
eternallife！[Luke14：26]Sohelookednotbehindhim，butfledtowardsthemiddleoftheplain。[Gen。19：17]
{19}
Theneighboursalsocameouttoseehimrun[Jer。20：10];and，asheran，somemocked，othersthreatened，andsomecriedafterhimtoreturn;and，amongthosethatdidso，thereweretwothatresolvedtofetchhimbackbyforce。
ThenameoftheonewasObstinateandthenameoftheotherPliable。
Now，bythistime，themanwasgotagooddistancefromthem;but，however，theywereresolvedtopursuehim，whichtheydid，andinalittletimetheyovertookhim。Thensaidtheman，Neighbours，whereforeareyecome？Theysaid，Topersuadeyoutogobackwithus。
Buthesaid，Thatcanbynomeansbe;youdwell，saidhe，intheCityofDestruction，theplacealsowhereIwasborn：
Iseeittobeso;and，dyingthere，soonerorlater，youwillsinklowerthanthegrave，intoaplacethatburnswithfireandbrimstone：becontent，goodneighbours，andgoalongwithme。
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OBST。What！saidObstinate，andleaveourfriendsandourcomfortsbehindus？
CHR。Yes，saidChristian，forthatwashisname，becausethatALL
whichyoushallforsakeisnotworthytobecomparedwithalittleofthatwhichIamseekingtoenjoy[2Cor。4：18];and，ifyouwillgoalongwithme，andholdit，youshallfareasImyself;
forthere，whereIgo，isenoughandtospare。[Luke15：17]
Comeaway，andprovemywords。
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OBST。Whatarethethingsyouseek，sinceyouleavealltheworldtofindthem？
CHR。Iseekaninheritanceincorruptible，undefiled，andthatfadethnotaway[1Pet。1：4]，anditislaidupinheaven，andsafethere[Heb。11：16]，tobebestowed，atthetimeappointed，onthemthatdiligentlyseekit。Readitso，ifyouwill，inmybook。
OBST。Tush！saidObstinate，awaywithyourbook;willyougobackwithusorno？
CHR。No，notI，saidtheother，becauseIhavelaidmyhandtotheplough。[Luke9：62]
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OBST。Come，then，neighbourPliable，letusturnagain，andgohomewithouthim;thereisacompanyofthesecrazy—headedcoxcombs，that，whentheytakeafancybytheend，arewiserintheirowneyesthansevenmenthatcanrenderareason。[Prov。26：16]
PLI。ThensaidPliable，Don’trevile;ifwhatthegoodChristiansaysistrue，thethingshelooksafterarebetterthanours：
myheartinclinestogowithmyneighbour。
OBST。What！morefoolsstill！Beruledbyme，andgoback;
whoknowswhithersuchabrain—sickfellowwillleadyou？Goback，goback，andbewise。
{23}
CHR。Nay，butdothoucomewiththyneighbour，Pliable;
therearesuchthingstobehadwhichIspokeof，andmanymoregloriousbesides。Ifyoubelievenotme，readhereinthisbook;
andforthetruthofwhatisexpressedtherein，behold，allisconfirmedbythebloodofHimthatmadeit。[Heb。9：17—22;13：20]
PLI。Well，neighbourObstinate，saidPliable，
{24}
CHR。Iamdirectedbyaman，whosenameisEvangelist，tospeedmetoalittlegatethatisbeforeus，whereweshallreceiveinstructionsabouttheway。
PLI。Come，then，goodneighbour，letusbegoing。Thentheywentbothtogether。
OBST。AndIwillgobacktomyplace，saidObstinate;
{25}
Now，Isawinmydream，thatwhenObstinatewasgoneback，ChristianandPliablewenttalkingovertheplain;andthustheybegantheirdiscourse。
{26}
CHR。Come，neighbourPliable，howdoyoudo？Iamgladyouarepersuadedtogoalongwithme。HadevenObstinatehimselfbutfeltwhatIhavefeltofthepowersandterrorsofwhatisyetunseen，hewouldnotthuslightlyhavegivenustheback。
PLI。Come，neighbourChristian，sincetherearenonebutustwohere，tellmenowfurtherwhatthethingsare，andhowtobeenjoyed，whitherwearegoing。
{27}
CHR。Icanbetterconceiveofthemwithmymind，thanspeakofthemwithmytongue
PLI。Anddoyouthinkthatthewordsofyourbookarecertainlytrue？
CHR。Yes，verily;foritwasmadebyHimthatcannotlie。
[Titus1：2]
PLI。Wellsaid;whatthingsarethey？
CHR。Thereisanendlesskingdomtobeinhabited，andeverlastinglifetobegivenus，thatwemayinhabitthatkingdomforever。[Isa。
45：17;
John10：28，29]
PLI。Wellsaid;andwhatelse？
CHR。Therearecrownsandglorytobegivenus，andgarmentsthatwillmakeusshinelikethesuninthefirmamentofheaven。
[2Tim。4：8;Rev。3：4;Matt。13：43]
PLI。Thisisverypleasant;andwhatelse？
CHR。Thereshallbenomorecrying，norSorrow：forHethatisowneroftheplacewillwipealltearsfromoureyes。[Isa。25。6—8;
Rev。7：17，21：4]
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PLI。Andwhatcompanyshallwehavethere？
CHR。Thereweshallbewithseraphimsandcherubims，creaturesthatwilldazzleyoureyestolookonthem。[Isa。6：2]
Therealsoyoushallmeetwiththousandsandtenthousandsthathavegonebeforeustothatplace;noneofthemarehurtful，butlovingandholy;everyonewalkinginthesightofGod，andstandinginhispresencewithacceptanceforever。
[1Thess。4：16，17;Rev。5：11]Inaword，thereweshallseetheelderswiththeirgoldencrowns[Rev。4：4]，thereweshallseetheholyvirginswiththeirgoldenharps[Rev。14：1—5]，thereweshallseementhatbytheworldwerecutinpieces，burntinflames，eatenofbeasts，drownedintheseas，forthelovethattheybaretotheLordoftheplace，allwell，andclothedwithimmortalityaswithagarment。
[John12：25;2Cor。5：4]
PLI。Thehearingofthisisenoughtoravishone’sheart。
Butarethesethingstobeenjoyed？Howshallwegettobesharersthereof？
CHR。TheLord，theGovernorofthecountry，hathrecordedthatinthisbook;thesubstanceofwhichis，Ifwebetrulywillingtohaveit，hewillbestowituponusfreely。
PLI。Well，mygoodcompanion，gladamItohearofthesethings：
comeon，letusmendourpace。
CHR。IcannotgosofastasIwould，byreasonofthisburdenthatisonmyback。
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NowIsawinmydream，thatjustastheyhadendedthistalktheydrewneartoaverymiryslough，thatwasinthemidstoftheplain;andthey，beingheedless，didbothfallsuddenlyintothebog。ThenameofthesloughwasDespond。Here，therefore，theywallowedforatime，beinggrievouslybedaubedwiththedirt;
andChristian，becauseoftheburdenthatwasonhisback，begantosinkinthemire。
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PLI。ThensaidPliable;Ah！neighbourChristian，whereareyounow？
CHR。Truly，saidChristian，Idonotknow。
PLI。AtthisPliablebegantobeoffended，andangrilysaidtohisfellow，Isthisthehappinessyouhavetoldmeallthiswhileof？
Ifwehavesuchillspeedatourfirstsettingout，whatmayweexpectbetwixtthisandourjourney’send？MayIgetoutagainwithmylife，youshallpossessthebravecountryaloneforme。
{31}
WhereforeChristianwaslefttotumbleintheSloughofDespondalone：
butstillheendeavouredtostruggletothatsideofthesloughthatwasstillfurtherfromhisownhouse，andnexttothewicket—gate;
thewhichhedid，butcouldnotgetout，becauseoftheburdenthatwasuponhisback：butIbeheldinmydream，thatamancametohim，whosenamewasHelp，andaskedhim，Whathedidthere？
CHR。Sir，saidChristian，IwasbidgothiswaybyamancalledEvangelist，whodirectedmealsotoyondergate，thatImightescapethewrathtocome;andasIwasgoingthitherIfellinhere。
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HELP。Butwhydidnotyoulookforthesteps？
CHR。Fearfollowedmesohard，thatIfledthenextway，andfellin。
HELP。Thensaidhe，Givemethyhand：sohegavehimhishand，andhedrewhimout，andsethimuponsoundground，andbidhimgoonhisway。[Ps。40：2]
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ThenIsteppedtohimthatpluckedhimout，andsaid，Sir，wherefore，sinceoverthisplaceisthewayfromtheCityofDestructiontoyondergate，isitthatthisplatisnotmended，thatpoortravellersmightgothitherwithmoresecurity？Andhesaiduntome，
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ItisnotthepleasureoftheKingthatthisplaceshouldremainsobad。
[Isa。35：3，4]Hislabourersalsohave，bythedirectionofHisMajesty’ssurveyors，beenforabovethesesixteenhundredyearsemployedaboutthispatchofground，ifperhapsitmighthavebeenmended：yea，andtomyknowledge，saidhe，herehavebeenswallowedupatleasttwentythousandcart—loads，yea，millionsofwholesomeinstructions，thathaveatallseasonsbeenbroughtfromallplacesoftheKing’sdominions，andtheythatcantell，saytheyarethebestmaterialstomakegoodgroundoftheplace;ifsobe，itmighthavebeenmended，butitistheSloughofDespondstill，andsowillbewhentheyhavedonewhattheycan。
{35}
True，thereare，bythedirectionoftheLaw—giver，certaingoodandsubstantialsteps，placedeventhroughtheverymidstofthisslough;
butatsuchtimeasthisplacedothmuchspewoutitsfilth，asitdothagainstchangeofweather，thesestepsarehardlyseen;
or，iftheybe，men，throughthedizzinessoftheirheads，stepbeside，andthentheyarebemiredtopurpose，notwithstandingthestepsbethere;butthegroundisgoodwhentheyareoncegotinatthegate。
[1Sam。12：23]
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Now，Isawinmydream，thatbythistimePliablewasgothometohishouseagain，sothathisneighbourscametovisithim;
AndthusmuchconcerningPliable。
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Now，asChristianwaswalkingsolitarilybyhimself，heespiedoneafaroff，comecrossingoverthefieldtomeethim;
andtheirhapwastomeetjustastheywerecrossingthewayofeachother。Thegentleman’snamethatmethimwasMr。WorldlyWiseman，hedweltinthetownofCarnalPolicy，averygreattown，andalsohardbyfromwhenceChristiancame。Thisman，then，meetingwithChristian，andhavingsomeinklingofhim，——
forChristian’ssettingforthfromtheCityofDestructionwasmuchnoisedabroad，notonlyinthetownwherehedwelt，butalsoitbegantobethetowntalkinsomeotherplaces，——
Mr。WorldlyWiseman，therefore，havingsomeguessofhim，bybeholdinghislaboriousgoing，byobservinghissighsandgroans，andthelike，beganthustoenterintosometalkwithChristian。
{38}
WORLD。Hownow，goodfellow，whitherawayafterthisburdenedmanner？
CHR。Aburdenedmanner，indeed，asever，Ithink，poorcreaturehad！
Andwhereasyouaskme，Whitheraway？Itellyou，Sir，Iamgoingtoyonderwicket—gatebeforeme;forthere，asIaminformed，Ishallbeputintoawaytoberidofmyheavyburden。
WORLD。Hastthouawifeandchildren？
CHR。Yes;butIamsoladenwiththisburdenthatIcannottakethatpleasureinthemasformerly;methinksIamasifIhadnone。
[1Cor7：29]
WORLD。WiltthouhearkenuntomeifIgivetheecounsel？
CHR。Ifitbegood，Iwill;forIstandinneedofgoodcounsel。
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WORLD。Iwouldadvisethee，then，thatthouwithallspeedgetthyselfridofthyburden;forthouwiltneverbesettledinthymindtillthen;norcanstthouenjoythebenefitsoftheblessingwhichGodhathbestowedupontheetillthen。
CHR。ThatisthatwhichIseekfor，eventoberidofthisheavyburden;butgetitoffmyself，Icannot;noristhereanymaninourcountrythatcantakeitoffmyshoulders;
thereforeamIgoingthisway，asItoldyou，thatImayberidofmyburden。
WORLD。Whobidtheegothiswaytoberidofthyburden？
CHR。Amanthatappearedtometobeaverygreatandhonourableperson;hisname，asIremember，isEvangelist。
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WORLD。Ibeshrewhimforhiscounsel！thereisnotamoredangerousandtroublesomewayintheworldthanisthatuntowhichhehathdirectedthee;andthatthoushaltfind，ifthouwiltberuledbyhiscounsel。Thouhastmetwithsomething，asIperceive，already;
forIseethedirtoftheSloughofDespondisuponthee;
butthatsloughisthebeginningofthesorrowsthatdoattendthosethatgooninthatway。Hearme，Iamolderthanthou;
thouartliketomeetwith，inthewaywhichthougoest，wearisomeness，painfulness，hunger，perils，nakedness，sword，lions，dragons，darkness，and，inaword，death，andwhatnot！Thesethingsarecertainlytrue，havingbeenconfirmedbymanytestimonies。
Andwhyshouldamansocarelesslycastawayhimself，bygivingheedtoastranger？
CHR。Why，Sir，thisburdenuponmybackismoreterribletomethanallthesethingswhichyouhavementioned;nay，methinksIcarenotwhatImeetwithintheway，ifsobeIcanalsomeetwithdeliverancefrommyburden。
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WORLD。Howcamestthoubytheburdenatfirst？
CHR。Byreadingthisbookinmyhand。
WORLD。Ithoughtso;anditishappeneduntotheeastootherweakmen，who，meddlingwiththingstoohighforthem，dosuddenlyfallintothydistractions;whichdistractionsdonotonlyunmanmen，asthine，Iperceive，havedonethee，buttheyrunthemupondesperateventurestoobtaintheyknownotwhat。
CHR。IknowwhatIwouldobtain;itiseaseformyheavyburden。
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WORLD。Butwhywiltthouseekforeasethisway，seeingsomanydangersattendit？especiallysince，hadstthoubutpatiencetohearme，Icoulddirecttheetotheobtainingofwhatthoudesirest，withoutthedangersthatthouinthiswaywiltrunthyselfinto;yea，andtheremedyisathand。Besides，Iwilladd，thatinsteadofthosedangers，thoushaltmeetwithmuchsafety，friendship，andcontent。
CHR。Pray，Sir，openthissecrettome。
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WORLD。Why，inyondervillage——thevillageisnamedMorality——
theredwellsagentlemanwhosenameisLegality，averyjudiciousman，andamanofverygoodname，thathasskilltohelpmenoffwithsuchburdensasthinearefromtheirshoulders：yea，tomyknowledge，hehathdoneagreatdealofgoodthisway;
ay，andbesides，hehathskilltocurethosethataresomewhatcrazedintheirwitswiththeirburdens。Tohim，asIsaid，thoumayestgo，andbehelpedpresently。Hishouseisnotquiteamilefromthisplace，andifheshouldnotbeathomehimself，hehathaprettyyoungmantohisson，whosenameisCivility，thatcandoit（tospeakon）
aswellastheoldgentlemanhimself;there，Isay，thoumayestbeeasedofthyburden;andifthouartnotmindedtogobacktothyformerhabitation，as，indeed，Iwouldnotwishthee，thoumayestsendforthywifeandchildrentotheetothisvillage，wheretherearehousesnowstandempty，oneofwhichthoumayesthaveatreasonablerates;provisionistherealsocheapandgood;
andthatwhichwillmakethylifethemorehappyis，tobesure，therethoushaltlivebyhonestneighbours，increditandgoodfashion。
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NowwasChristiansomewhatatastand;butpresentlyheconcluded，ifthisbetrue，whichthisgentlemanhathsaid，mywisestcourseistotakehisadvice;andwiththathethusfurtherspoke。
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CHR。Sir，whichismywaytothishonestman’shouse？
WORLD。Doyouseeyonderhill？
CHR。Yes，verywell。
WORLD。Bythathillyoumustgo，andthefirsthouseyoucomeatishis。
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SoChristianturnedoutofhiswaytogotoMr。Legality’shouseforhelp;but，behold，whenhewasgotnowhardbythehill，itseemedsohigh，andalsothatsideofitthatwasnextthewaysidedidhangsomuchover，thatChristianwasafraidtoventurefurther，lestthehillshouldfallonhishead;whereforetherehestoodstillandwottednotwhattodo。Alsohisburdennowseemedheaviertohimthanwhilehewasinhisway。Therecamealsoflashesoffireoutofthehill，thatmadeChristianafraidthatheshouldbeburned。
[Ex。19：16，18]Here，therefore，hesweatanddidquakeforfear。
[Heb。12：21]
WhenChristiansuntocarnalmengiveear，Outoftheirwaytheygo，andpayfor’tdear;
ForMasterWorldlyWisemancanbutshewAsaintthewaytobondageandtowoe。
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AndnowhebegantobesorrythathehadtakenMr。WorldlyWiseman’scounsel。AndwiththathesawEvangelistcomingtomeethim;
atthesightalsoofwhomhebegantoblushforshame。SoEvangelistdrewnearerandnearer;andcominguptohim，helookeduponhimwithasevereanddreadfulcountenance，andthusbegantoreasonwithChristian。
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EVAN。Whatdostthouhere，Christian？saidhe：atwhichwordsChristianknewnotwhattoanswer;whereforeatpresenthestoodspeechlessbeforehim。ThensaidEvangelistfurther，ArtnotthouthemanthatIfoundcryingwithoutthewallsoftheCityofDestruction？
CHR。Yes，dearSir，Iamtheman。
EVAN。DidnotIdirecttheethewaytothelittlewicket—gate？
CHR。Yes，dearSir，saidChristian。
EVAN。Howisit，then，thatthouartsoquicklyturnedaside？
forthouartnowoutoftheway。
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CHR。ImetwithagentlemansosoonasIhadgotovertheSloughofDespond，whopersuadedmethatImight，inthevillagebeforeme，findamanthatwouldtakeoffmyburden。
EVAN。Whatwashe？
CHR。Helookedlikeagentleman，andtalkedmuchtome，andgotmeatlasttoyield;soIcamehither;butwhenIbeheldthishill，andhowithangsovertheway，Isuddenlymadeastandlestitshouldfallonmyhead。
EVAN。Whatsaidthatgentlemantoyou？
CHR。Why，heaskedmewhitherIwasgoing，andItoldhim。
EVAN。Andwhatsaidhethen？
CHR。HeaskedmeifIhadafamily？AndItoldhim。
But，saidI，Iamsoloadenwiththeburdenthatisonmyback，thatIcannottakepleasureinthemasformerly。
EVAN。Andwhatsaidhethen？
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CHR。Hebidmewithspeedgetridofmyburden;andItoldhimthatitwaseasethatIsought。AndsaidI，Iamthereforegoingtoyondergate，toreceivefurtherdirectionhowImaygettotheplaceofdeliverance。Sohesaidthathewouldshewmeabetterway，andshort，notsoattendedwithdifficultiesastheway，Sir，thatyousetmein;whichway，saidhe，willdirectyoutoagentleman’shousethathathskilltotakeofftheseburdens，soIbelievedhim，andturnedoutofthatwayintothis，ifhaplyImightbesooneasedofmyburden。ButwhenIcametothisplace，andbeheldthingsastheyare，Istoppedforfear（asIsaid）ofdanger：
butInowknownotwhattodo。
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CHR。Bylawsandordinancesyouwillnotbesaved，sinceyoucamenotinbythedoor。[Gal。2：16]Andasforthiscoatthatisonmyback，itwasgivenmebytheLordoftheplacewhitherIgo;
andthat，asyousay，tocovermynakednesswith。AndItakeitasatokenofhiskindnesstome;forIhadnothingbutragsbefore。
Andbesides，thusIcomfortmyselfasIgo：Surely，thinkI，whenIcometothegateofthecity，theLordthereofwillknowmeforgoodsinceIhavethiscoatonmyback——acoatthathegavemefreelyinthedaythathestrippedmeofmyrags。Ihave，moreover，amarkinmyforehead，ofwhich，perhaps，youhavetakennonotice，whichoneofmyLord’smostintimateassociatesfixedthereinthedaythatmyburdenfelloffmyshoulders。Iwilltellyou，moreover，thatIhadthengivenmearoll，sealed，tocomfortmebyreadingasIgoontheway;IwasalsobidtogiveitinattheCelestialGate，intokenofmycertaingoinginafterit;allwhichthings，Idoubt，youwant，andwantthembecauseyoucamenotinatthegate。
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Tothesethingstheygavehimnoanswer;onlytheylookeduponeachother，andlaughed。Then，Isawthattheywentonall，savethatChristiankeptbefore，whohadnomoretalkbutwithhimself，andthatsometimessighingly，andsometimescomfortably;
alsohewouldbeoftenreadingintherollthatoneoftheShiningOnesgavehim，bywhichhewasrefreshed。
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Ibeheld，then，thattheyallwentontilltheycametothefootoftheHillDifficulty;atthebottomofwhichwasaspring。
Therewerealsointhesameplacetwootherwaysbesidesthatwhichcamestraightfromthegate;oneturnedtothelefthand，andtheothertotheright，atthebottomofthehill;
butthenarrowwaylayrightupthehill，andthenameofthegoingupthesideofthehilliscalledDifficulty。Christiannowwenttothespring，anddrankthereof，torefreshhimself[Isa。49：10]，andthenbegantogoupthehill，saying——
\"Thehill，thoughhigh，Icovettoascend，Thedifficultywillnotmeoffend;
ForIperceivethewaytolifelieshere。
Come，pluckupheart，let’sneitherfaintnorfear;
Better，thoughdifficult，therightwaytogo，Thanwrong，thougheasy，wheretheendiswoe。\"
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Theothertwoalsocametothefootofthehill;butwhentheysawthatthehillwassteepandhigh，andthatthereweretwootherwaystogo，andsupposingalsothatthesetwowaysmightmeetagain，withthatupwhichChristianwent，ontheothersideofthehill，thereforetheywereresolvedtogointhoseways。NowthenameofoneofthesewayswasDanger，andthenameoftheotherDestruction。
SotheonetookthewaywhichiscalledDanger，whichledhimintoagreatwood，andtheothertookdirectlyupthewaytoDestruction，whichledhimintoawidefield，fullofdarkmountains，wherehestumbledandfell，androsenomore。
\"Shalltheywhowrongbeginyetrightlyend？
Shalltheyatallhavesafetyfortheirfriend？
No，no;inheadstrongmannertheysetout，Andheadlongwilltheyfallatlastnodoubt。\"
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Ilooked，then，afterChristian，toseehimgoupthehill，whereIperceivedhefellfromrunningtogoing，andfromgoingtoclamberinguponhishandsandhisknees，becauseofthesteepnessoftheplace。Now，aboutthemidwaytothetopofthehillwasapleasantarbour，madebytheLordofthehillfortherefreshingofwearytravellers;thither，therefore，Christiangot，wherealsohesatdowntoresthim。Thenhepulledhisrolloutofhisbosom，andreadthereintohiscomfort;healsonowbeganafreshtotakeareviewofthecoatorgarmentthatwasgivenhimashestoodbythecross。Thuspleasinghimselfawhile，heatlastfellintoaslumber，andthenceintoafastsleep，whichdetainedhiminthatplaceuntilitwasalmostnight;andinhissleep，hisrollfelloutofhishand。
Now，ashewassleeping，therecameonetohim，andawakedhim，saying，Gototheant，thousluggard;considerherwaysandbewise。
[Prov。6：6]AndwiththatChristianstartedup，andspedhimonhisway，andwentapace，tillhecametothetopofthehill。
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Now，whenhewasgotuptothetopofthehill，therecametwomenrunningtomeethimamain;thenameoftheonewasTimorous，andoftheother，Mistrust;towhomChristiansaid，Sirs，what’sthematter？Yourunthewrongway。Timorousanswered，thattheyweregoingtotheCityofZion，andhadgotupthatdifficultplace;but，saidhe，thefurtherwego，themoredangerwemeetwith;whereforeweturned，andaregoingbackagain。
Yes，saidMistrust，forjustbeforeuslieacoupleoflionsintheway，whethersleepingorwakingweknownot，andwecouldnotthink，ifwecamewithinreach，buttheywouldpresentlypullusinpieces。
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CHR。ThensaidChristian，Youmakemeafraid，butwhithershallIflytobesafe？IfIgobacktomineowncountry，thatispreparedforfireandbrimstone，andIshallcertainlyperishthere。
IfIcangettotheCelestialCity，Iamsuretobeinsafetythere。