第4章

Almostfivethousandyearsagone，therewerepilgrimswalkingtotheCelestialCity，asthesetwohonestpersonsare：

andBeelzebub，Apollyon，andLegion，withtheircompanions，perceivingbythepaththatthepilgrimsmade，thattheirwaytothecitylaythroughthistownofVanity，theycontrivedheretosetupafair;afairwherein，shouldbesoldallsortsofvanity，andthatitshouldlastalltheyearlong：thereforeatthisfairareallsuchmerchandisesold，ashouses，lands，trades，places，honours，preferments，titles，countries，kingdoms，lusts，pleasures，anddelightsofallsorts，aswhores，bawds，wives，husbands，children，masters，servants，lives，blood，bodies，souls，silver，gold，pearls，preciousstones，andwhatnot。

And，moreover，atthisfairthereisatalltimestobeseenjugglingcheats，games，plays，fools，apes，knaves，androgues，andthatofeverykind。

Herearetobeseen，too，andthatfornothing，thefts，murders，adulteries，falseswearers，andthatofablood—redcolour。

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Andasinotherfairsoflessmoment，therearetheseveralrowsandstreets，undertheirpropernames，wheresuchandsuchwaresarevended;soherelikewiseyouhavetheproperplaces，rows，streets，（viz。countriesandkingdoms），wherethewaresofthisfairaresoonesttobefound。HereistheBritainRow，theFrenchRow，theItalianRow，theSpanishRow，theGermanRow，whereseveralsortsofvanitiesaretobesold。But，asinotherfairs，someonecommodityisasthechiefofallthefair，sothewareofRomeandhermerchandiseisgreatlypromotedinthisfair;onlyourEnglishnation，withsomeothers，havetakenadislikethereat。

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Now，asIsaid，thewaytotheCelestialCityliesjustthroughthistownwherethislustyfairiskept;andhethatwillgotothecity，andyetnotgothroughthistown，mustneedsgooutoftheworld。[1Cor。5：10]

ThePrinceofprinceshimself，whenhere，wentthroughthistowntohisowncountry，andthatuponafairdaytoo;yea，andasIthink，itwasBeelzebub，thechieflordofthisfair，thatinvitedhimtobuyofhisvanities;yea，wouldhavemadehimlordofthefair，wouldhebuthavedonehimreverenceashewentthroughthetown。

[Matt。4：8，Luke4：5—7]Yea，becausehewassuchapersonofhonour，Beelzebubhadhimfromstreettostreet，andshowedhimallthekingdomsoftheworldinalittletime，thathemight，ifpossible，alluretheBlessedOnetocheapenandbuysomeofhisvanities;buthehadnomindtothemerchandise，andthereforeleftthetown，withoutlayingoutsomuchasonefarthinguponthesevanities。Thisfair，therefore，isanancientthing，oflongstanding，andaverygreatfair。

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Nowthesepilgrims，asIsaid，mustneedsgothroughthisfair。

Well，sotheydid：

but，behold，evenastheyenteredintothefair，allthepeopleinthefairweremoved，andthetownitselfasitwereinahubbubaboutthem;

andthatforseveralreasons：for——

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First，Thepilgrimswereclothedwithsuchkindofraimentaswasdiversefromtheraimentofanythattradedinthatfair。

Thepeople，therefore，ofthefair，madeagreatgazinguponthem：

somesaidtheywerefools，sometheywerebedlams，andsometheyareoutlandishmen。[1Cor。2：7—8]

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Secondly，Andastheywonderedattheirapparel，sotheydidlikewiseattheirspeech;forfewcouldunderstandwhattheysaid;

theynaturallyspokethelanguageofCanaan，buttheythatkeptthefairwerethemenofthisworld;sothat，fromoneendofthefairtotheother，theyseemedbarbarianseachtotheother。

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Thirdly，Butthatwhichdidnotalittleamusethemerchandiserswas，thatthesepilgrimssetverylightbyalltheirwares;theycarednotsomuchastolookuponthem;andiftheycalleduponthemtobuy，theywouldputtheirfingersintheirears，andcry，Turnawaymineeyesfrombeholdingvanity，andlookupwards，signifyingthattheirtradeandtrafficwasinheaven。[Ps。119：37，Phil。3：19—20]

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Onechancedmockingly，beholdingthecarriageofthemen，tosayuntothem，Whatwillyebuy？Butthey，lookinggravelyuponhim，answered，\"Webuythetruth。\"[Prov。23：23]

Atthattherewasanoccasiontakentodespisethementhemore;

somemocking，sometaunting，somespeakingreproachfully，andsomecallinguponotherstosmitethem。

Atlastthingscametoahubbubandgreatstirinthefair，insomuchthatallorderwasconfounded。Nowwaswordpresentlybroughttothegreatoneofthefair，whoquicklycamedown，anddeputedsomeofhismosttrustyfriendstotakethesemenintoexamination，aboutwhomthefairwasalmostoverturned。

Sothemenwerebroughttoexamination;

andtheythatsatuponthem，askedthemwhencetheycame，whithertheywent，andwhattheydidthere，insuchanunusualgarb？

Thementoldthemthattheywerepilgrimsandstrangersintheworld，andthattheyweregoingtotheirowncountry，whichwastheheavenlyJerusalem，[Heb。11：13—16]andthattheyhadgivennooccasiontothemenofthetown，noryettothemerchandisers，thustoabusethem，andtoletthemintheirjourney，exceptitwasforthat，whenoneaskedthemwhattheywouldbuy，theysaidtheywouldbuythetruth。Buttheythatwereappointedtoexaminethemdidnotbelievethemtobeanyotherthanbedlamsandmad，orelsesuchascametoputallthingsintoaconfusioninthefair。

Thereforetheytookthemandbeatthem，andbesmearedthemwithdirt，andthenputthemintothecage，thattheymightbemadeaspectacletoallthemenofthefair。

BeholdVanityFair！thePilgrimsthereArechain’dandstandbeside：

EvensoitwasourLordpass’dhere，AndonMountCalvarydied。

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There，therefore，theylayforsometime，andweremadetheobjectsofanyman’ssport，ormalice，orrevenge，thegreatoneofthefairlaughingstillatallthatbefellthem。Butthemenbeingpatient，andnotrenderingrailingforrailing，butcontrariwise，blessing，andgoodwordsforbad，andkindnessforinjuriesdone，somemeninthefairthatweremoreobserving，andlessprejudicedthantherest，begantocheckandblamethebasersortfortheircontinualabusesdonebythemtothemen;they，therefore，inangrymanner，letflyatthemagain，countingthemasbadasthemeninthecage，andtellingthemthattheyseemedconfederates，andshouldbemadepartakersoftheirmisfortunes。



Theotherrepliedthat，foraughttheycouldsee，themenwerequiet，andsober，andintendednobodyanyharm;andthatthereweremanythattradedintheirfairthatweremoreworthytobeputintothecage，yea，andpillorytoo，thanwerethementheyhadabused。Thus，afterdiverswordshadpassedonbothsides，themenbehavingthemselvesallthewhileverywiselyandsoberlybeforethem，theyfelltosomeblowsamongthemselves，anddidharmonetoanother。

Thenwerethesetwopoormenbroughtbeforetheirexaminersagain，andtherechargedasbeingguiltyofthelatehubbubthathadbeeninthefair。



Sotheybeatthempitifully，andhangedironsuponthem，andledtheminchainsupanddownthefair，foranexampleandaterrortoothers，lestanyshouldspeakintheirbehalf，orjointhemselvesuntothem。

ButChristianandFaithfulbehavedthemselvesyetmorewisely，andreceivedtheignominyandshamethatwascastuponthem，withsomuchmeeknessandpatience，thatitwontotheirside，thoughbutfewincomparisonoftherest，severalofthemeninthefair。Thisputtheotherpartyyetintogreaterrage，insomuchthattheyconcludedthedeathofthesetwomen。

Whereforetheythreatened，thatthecagenorironsshouldservetheirturn，butthattheyshoulddie，fortheabusetheyhaddone，andfordeludingthemenofthefair。

Thenweretheyremandedtothecageagain，untilfurtherordershouldbetakenwiththem。Sotheyputthemin，andmadetheirfeetfastinthestocks。

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Here，therefore，theycalledagaintomindwhattheyhadheardfromtheirfaithfulfriendEvangelist，andwerethemoreconfirmedintheirwayandsufferingsbywhathetoldthemwouldhappentothem。

Theyalsonowcomfortedeachother，thatwhoselotitwastosuffer，evenheshouldhavethebestofit;thereforeeachmansecretlywishedthathemighthavethatpreferment：butcommittingthemselvestotheall—wisedisposalofHimthatrulethallthings，withmuchcontent，theyabodeintheconditioninwhichtheywere，untiltheyshouldbeotherwisedisposedof。

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Thenaconvenienttimebeingappointed，theybroughtthemforthtotheirtrial，inordertotheircondemnation。Whenthetimewascome，theywerebroughtbeforetheirenemiesandarraigned。Thejudge’snamewasLordHate—good。Theirindictmentwasoneandthesameinsubstance，thoughsomewhatvaryinginform，thecontentswhereofwerethis：——

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\"Thattheywereenemiestoanddisturbersoftheirtrade;

thattheyhadmadecommotionsanddivisionsinthetown，andhadwonapartytotheirownmostdangerousopinions，incontemptofthelawoftheirprince。\"

Now，FAITHFUL，playtheman，speakforthyGod：

Fearnotthewicked’smalice;northeirrod：

Speakboldly，man，thetruthisonthyside：

Dieforit，andtolifeintriumphride。

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ThenFaithfulbegantoanswer，thathehadonlysethimselfagainstthatwhichhathsetitselfagainstHimthatishigherthanthehighest。

And，saidhe，asfordisturbance，Imakenone，beingmyselfamanofpeace;thepartiesthatwerewontous，werewonbybeholdingourtruthandinnocence，andtheyareonlyturnedfromtheworsetothebetter。Andastothekingyoutalkof，sinceheisBeelzebub，theenemyofourLord，Idefyhimandallhisangels。

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Thenproclamationwasmade，thattheythathadaughttosayfortheirlordthekingagainsttheprisoneratthebar，shouldforthwithappearandgiveintheirevidence。Sotherecameinthreewitnesses，towit，Envy，Superstition，andPickthank。

Theywerethenaskediftheyknewtheprisoneratthebar;

andwhattheyhadtosayfortheirlordthekingagainsthim。

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ThenstoodforthEnvy，andsaidtothiseffect：MyLord，Ihaveknownthismanalongtime，andwillattestuponmyoathbeforethishonourablebench，thatheis——

JUDGE。Hold！Givehimhisoath。（Sotheyswarehim。）

Thenhesaid——

ENVY。MyLord，thisman，notwithstandinghisplausiblename，isoneofthevilestmeninourcountry。Heneitherregardethprincenorpeople，lawnorcustom;butdothallthathecantopossessallmenwithcertainofhisdisloyalnotions，whichheinthegeneralcallsprinciplesoffaithandholiness。

And，inparticular，IheardhimoncemyselfaffirmthatChristianityandthecustomsofourtownofVanitywerediametricallyopposite，andcouldnotbereconciled。Bywhichsaying，myLord，hedothatoncenotonlycondemnallourlaudabledoings，butusinthedoingofthem。

JUDGE。ThendidtheJudgesaytohim，Hastthouanymoretosay？

ENVY。MyLord，Icouldsaymuchmore，onlyIwouldnotbetedioustothecourt。Yet，ifneedbe，whentheothergentlemenhavegivenintheirevidence，ratherthananythingshallbewantingthatwilldespatchhim，Iwillenlargemytestimonyagainsthim。

Sohewasbidtostandby。ThentheycalledSuperstition，andbidhimlookupontheprisoner。Theyalsoasked，whathecouldsayfortheirlordthekingagainsthim。Thentheyswarehim;sohebegan。

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SUPER。MyLord，Ihavenogreatacquaintancewiththisman，nordoIdesiretohavefurtherknowledgeofhim;however，thisIknow，thatheisaverypestilentfellow，fromsomediscoursethat，theotherday，Ihadwithhiminthistown;forthen，talkingwithhim，Iheardhimsay，thatourreligionwasnaught，andsuchbywhichamancouldbynomeanspleaseGod。Whichsayingsofhis，myLord，yourLordshipverywellknows，whatnecessarilythencewillfollow，towit，thatwedostillworshipinvain，areyetinoursins，andfinallyshallbedamned;andthisisthatwhichIhavetosay。

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ThenwasPickthanksworn，andbidsaywhatheknew，inbehalfoftheirlordtheking，againsttheprisoneratthebar。



Pick。MyLord，andyougentlemenall，ThisfellowIhaveknownofalongtime，andhaveheardhimspeakthingsthatoughtnottobespoke;forhehathrailedonournobleprinceBeelzebub，andhathspokencontemptiblyofhishonourablefriends，whosenamesaretheLordOldMan，theLordCarnalDelight，theLordLuxurious，theLordDesireofVainGlory，myoldLordLechery，SirHavingGreedy，withalltherestofournobility;andhehathsaid，moreover，Thatifallmenwereofhismind，ifpossible，thereisnotoneofthesenoblemenshouldhaveanylongerabeinginthistown。

Besides，hehathnotbeenafraidtorailonyou，myLord，whoarenowappointedtobehisjudge，callingyouanungodlyvillain，withmanyothersuchlikevilifyingterms，withwhichhehathbespatteredmostofthegentryofourtown。

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WhenthisPickthankhadtoldhistale，theJudgedirectedhisspeechtotheprisoneratthebar，saying，Thourunagate，heretic，andtraitor，hastthouheardwhatthesehonestgentlemenhavewitnessedagainstthee？

FAITH。MayIspeakafewwordsinmyowndefence？

JUDGE。Sirrah！sirrah！thoudeservesttolivenolonger，buttobeslainimmediatelyupontheplace;yet，thatallmenmayseeourgentlenesstowardsthee，letushearwhatthou，vilerunagate，hasttosay。

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FAITH。1。Isay，then，inanswertowhatMr。Envyhathspoken，Ineversaidaughtbutthis，Thatwhatrule，orlaws，orcustoms，orpeople，wereflatagainsttheWordofGod，arediametricallyoppositetoChristianity。IfIhavesaidamissinthis，convincemeofmyerror，andIamreadyherebeforeyoutomakemyrecantation。

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2。Astothesecond，towit，Mr。Superstition，andhischargeagainstme，Isaidonlythis，ThatintheworshipofGodthereisrequiredaDivinefaith;buttherecanbenoDivinefaithwithoutaDivinerevelationofthewillofGod。Therefore，whateveristhrustintotheworshipofGodthatisnotagreeabletoDivinerevelation，cannotbedonebutbyahumanfaith，whichfaithwillnotbeprofitabletoeternallife。

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3。AstowhatMr。Pickthankhathsaid，Isay（avoidingterms，asthatIamsaidtorail，andthelike）thattheprinceofthistown，withalltherabblement，hisattendants，bythisgentlemannamed，aremorefitforabeinginhell，thaninthistownandcountry：

andso，theLordhavemercyuponme！

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ThentheJudgecalledtothejury（whoallthiswhilestoodby，tohearandobserve）：Gentlemenofthejury，youseethismanaboutwhomsogreatanuproarhathbeenmadeinthistown。

Youhavealsoheardwhattheseworthygentlemenhavewitnessedagainsthim。Alsoyouhaveheardhisreplyandconfession。

Itliethnowinyourbreaststohanghimorsavehislife;

butyetIthinkmeettoinstructyouintoourlaw。

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TherewasanActmadeinthedaysofPharaohtheGreat，servanttoourprince，thatlestthoseofacontraryreligionshouldmultiplyandgrowtoostrongforhim，theirmalesshouldbethrownintotheriver。[Exo。1：22]TherewasalsoanActmadeinthedaysofNebuchadnezzartheGreat，anotherofhisservants，thatwhosoeverwouldnotfalldownandworshiphisgoldenimage，shouldbethrownintoafieryfurnace。[Dan。3：6]TherewasalsoanActmadeinthedaysofDarius，thatwhoso，forsometime，calleduponanygodbuthim，shouldbecastintothelions’den。

[Dan。6]Nowthesubstanceoftheselawsthisrebelhasbroken，notonlyinthought，（whichisnottobeborne），butalsoinwordanddeed;whichmustthereforeneedsbeintolerable。

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ForthatofPharaoh，hislawwasmadeuponasupposition，topreventmischief，nocrimebeingyetapparent;

buthereisacrimeapparent。Forthesecondandthird，youseehedisputethagainstourreligion;andforthetreasonhehathconfessed，hedeservethtodiethedeath。

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Thenwentthejuryout，whosenameswere，Mr。Blind—man，Mr。No—good，Mr。Malice，Mr。Love—lust，Mr。Live—loose，Mr。Heady，Mr。High—mind，Mr。Enmity，Mr。Liar，Mr。Cruelty，Mr。Hate—light，andMr。Implacable;

whoeveryonegaveinhisprivateverdictagainsthimamongthemselves，andafterwardsunanimouslyconcludedtobringhiminguiltybeforetheJudge。Andfirst，amongthemselves，Mr。Blind—man，theforeman，said，Iseeclearlythatthismanisaheretic。ThensaidMr。No—good，Awaywithsuchafellowfromtheearth。Ay，saidMr。Malice，forIhatetheverylooksofhim。ThensaidMr。Love—lust，Icouldneverendurehim。NorI，saidMr。Live—loose，forhewouldalwaysbecondemningmyway。Hanghim，hanghim，saidMr。Heady。Asorryscrub，saidMr。High—mind。

Myheartrisethagainsthim，saidMr。Enmity。Heisarogue，saidMr。Liar。Hangingistoogoodforhim，saidMr。Cruelty。

Letusdespatchhimoutoftheway，saidMr。Hate—light。

ThensaidMr。Implacable，MightIhavealltheworldgivenme，Icouldnotbereconciledtohim;therefore，letusforthwithbringhiminguiltyofdeath。

Andsotheydid;thereforehewaspresentlycondemnedtobehadfromtheplacewherehewas，totheplacefromwhencehecame，andtheretobeputtothemostcrueldeaththatcouldbeinvented。

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Theythereforebroughthimout，todowithhimaccordingtotheirlaw;

and，first，theyscourgedhim，thentheybuffetedhim，thentheylancedhisfleshwithknives;afterthat，theystonedhimwithstones，thenprickedhimwiththeirswords;and，lastofall，theyburnedhimtoashesatthestake。ThuscameFaithfultohisend。

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NowIsawthattherestoodbehindthemultitudeachariotandacoupleofhorses，waitingforFaithful，who（sosoonashisadversarieshaddespatchedhim）wastakenupintoit，andstraightwaywascarriedupthroughtheclouds，withsoundoftrumpet，thenearestwaytotheCelestialGate。

BraveFAITHFUL，bravelydoneinwordanddeed;

Judge，witnesses，andjuryhave，insteadOfovercomingthee，butshowntheirrage：

Whentheyaredead，thou’ltlivefromagetoage*。

*IntheNewHeavenandNewEarth。{footnotefromoneedition}

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ButasforChristian，hehadsomerespite，andwasremandedbacktoprison。Sohethereremainedforaspace;

butHethatoverrulesallthings，havingthepoweroftheirrageinhisownhand，sowroughtitabout，thatChristianforthattimeescapedthem，andwenthisway。Andashewent，hesang，saying——



Well，Faithful，thouhastfaithfullyprofestUntothyLord;withwhomthoushaltbeblest，Whenfaithlessones，withalltheirvaindelights，Arecryingoutundertheirhellishplights：

Sing，Faithful，sing，andletthynamesurvive;

Forthoughtheykill’dthee，thouartyetalive！

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NowIsawinmydream，thatChristianwentnotforthalone，fortherewasonewhosenamewasHopeful（beingmadesobythebeholdingofChristianandFaithfulintheirwordsandbehaviour，intheirsufferingsatthefair），whojoinedhimselfuntohim，and，enteringintoabrotherlycovenant，toldhimthathewouldbehiscompanion。Thus，onediedtobeartestimonytothetruth，andanotherrisesoutofhisashes，tobeacompanionwithChristianinhispilgrimage。

ThisHopefulalsotoldChristian，thatthereweremanymoreofthemeninthefair，thatwouldtaketheirtimeandfollowafter。

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SoIsawthatquicklyaftertheyweregotoutofthefair，theyovertookonethatwasgoingbeforethem，whosenamewasBy—ends：

sotheysaidtohim，Whatcountryman，Sir？andhowfargoyouthisway？

HetoldthemthathecamefromthetownofFair—speech，andhewasgoingtotheCelestialCity（buttoldthemnothisname）。

FromFair—speech！saidChristian。Isthereanygoodthatlivesthere？

[Prov。26：25]

BY—ENDS。Yes，saidBy—ends，Ihope。

CHR。Pray，Sir，whatmayIcallyou？saidChristian。



BY—ENDS。Iamastrangertoyou，andyoutome：ifyoubegoingthisway，Ishallbegladofyourcompany;ifnot，Imustbecontent。

CHR。ThistownofFair—speech，saidChristian，Ihaveheardof;

and，asIremember，theysayitisawealthyplace。

BY—ENDS。Yes，Iwillassureyouthatitis;andIhaveverymanyrichkindredthere。

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CHR。Pray，whoareyourkindredthere？ifamanmaybesobold。

BY—ENDS。Almostthewholetown;andinparticular，myLordTurn—about，myLordTime—server，myLordFair—speech，（fromwhoseancestorsthattownfirsttookitsname），alsoMr。Smooth—man，Mr。Facing—both—ways，Mr。Any—thing;andtheparsonofourparish，Mr。Two—tongues，wasmymother’sownbrotherbyfather’sside;

andtotellyouthetruth，Iambecomeagentlemanofgoodquality，yetmygreat—grandfatherwasbutawaterman，lookingonewayandrowinganother，andIgotmostofmyestatebythesameoccupation。

CHR。Areyouamarriedman？



BY—ENDS。Yes，andmywifeisaveryvirtuouswoman，thedaughterofavirtuouswoman;shewasmyLadyFeigning’sdaughter，thereforeshecameofaveryhonourablefamily，andisarrivedtosuchapitchofbreeding，thatsheknowshowtocarryittoall，eventoprinceandpeasant。Itistruewesomewhatdifferinreligionfromthoseofthestrictersort，yetbutintwosmallpoints：

first，weneverstriveagainstwindandtide;secondly，wearealwaysmostzealouswhenreligiongoesinhissilverslippers;

welovemuchtowalkwithhiminthestreet，ifthesunshines，andthepeopleapplaudhim。

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ThenChristiansteppedalittleasidetohisfellow，Hopeful，saying，ItrunsinmymindthatthisisoneBy—endsofFair—speech;

andifitbehe，wehaveasveryaknaveinourcompanyasdwellethinalltheseparts。ThensaidHopeful，Askhim;methinksheshouldnotbeashamedofhisname。SoChristiancameupwithhimagain，andsaid，Sir，youtalkasifyouknewsomethingmorethanalltheworlddoth;

andifItakenotmymarkamiss，IdeemIhavehalfaguessofyou：

IsnotyournameMr。By—ends，ofFair—speech？

BY—ENDS。Thisisnotmyname，butindeeditisanick—namethatisgivenmebysomethatcannotabideme：andImustbecontenttobearitasareproach，asothergoodmenhavebornetheirsbeforeme。

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CHR。Butdidyounevergiveanoccasiontomentocallyoubythisname？



BY—ENDS。Never，never！TheworstthateverIdidtogivethemanoccasiontogivemethisnamewas，thatIhadalwaysthelucktojumpinmyjudgmentwiththepresentwayofthetimes，whateveritwas，andmychancewastogetthereby;butifthingsarethuscastuponme，letmecountthem，ablessing;

butletnotthemaliciousloadmethereforewithreproach。

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CHR。Ithought，indeed，thatyouwerethemanthatIheardof;

andtotellyouwhatIthink，Ifearthisnamebelongstoyoumoreproperlythanyouarewillingweshouldthinkitdoth。



BY—ENDS。Well，ifyouwillthusimagine，Icannothelpit;

youshallfindmeafaircompany—keeper，ifyouwillstilladmitmeyourassociate。

CHR。Ifyouwillgowithus，youmustgoagainstwindandtide;

thewhich，Iperceive，isagainstyouropinion;youmustalsoownreligioninhisrags，aswellaswheninhissilverslippers;

andstandbyhim，too，whenboundinirons，aswellaswhenhewalkeththestreetswithapplause。

BY—ENDS。Youmustnotimpose，norlorditovermyfaith;

leavemetomyliberty，andletmegowithyou。

CHR。Notastepfurther，unlessyouwilldoinwhatIpropoundaswe。

ThensaidBy—ends，Ishallneverdesertmyoldprinciples，sincetheyareharmlessandprofitable。IfImaynotgowithyou，ImustdoasIdidbeforeyouovertookme，evengobymyself，untilsomeovertakemethatwillbegladofmycompany。

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NowIsawinmydreamthatChristianandHopefulforsookhim，andkepttheirdistancebeforehim;butoneofthemlookingback，sawthreemenfollowingMr。By—ends，andbehold，astheycameupwithhim，hemadethemaverylowconge{conge’};

andtheyalsogavehimacompliment。

Themen’snameswereMr。Hold—the—world，Mr。Money—love，andMr。Save—all;menthatMr。By—endshadformerlybeenacquaintedwith;forintheirminoritytheywereschoolfellows，andweretaughtbyoneMr。Gripe—man，aschoolmasterinLove—gain，whichisamarkettowninthecountyofCoveting，inthenorth。

Thisschoolmastertaughtthemtheartofgetting，eitherbyviolence，cozenage，flattery，lying，orbyputtingontheguiseofreligion;

andthesefourgentlemenhadattainedmuchoftheartoftheirmaster，sothattheycouldeachofthemhavekeptsuchaschoolthemselves。

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Well，whentheyhad，asIsaid，thussalutedeachother，Mr。Money—lovesaidtoMr。By—ends，Whoaretheyupontheroadbeforeus？（forChristianandHopefulwereyetwithinview）。



BY—ENDS。Theyareacoupleoffarcountrymen，that，aftertheirmode，aregoingonpilgrimage。

MONEY—LOVE。Alas！Whydidtheynotstay，thatwemighthavehadtheirgoodcompany？forthey，andwe，andyou，Sir，Ihope，areallgoingonpilgrimage。

BY—ENDS。Weareso，indeed;butthemenbeforeusaresorigid，andlovesomuchtheirownnotions，anddoalsosolightlyesteemtheopinionsofothers，thatletamanbeneversogodly，yetifhejumpsnotwiththeminallthings，theythrusthimquiteoutoftheircompany。

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SAVE—ALL。Thatisbad，butwereadofsomethatarerighteousovermuch;

andsuchmen’srigidnessprevailswiththemtojudgeandcondemnallbutthemselves。But，Ipray，what，andhowmany，werethethingswhereinyoudiffered？

BY—ENDS。Why，they，aftertheirheadstrongmanner，concludethatitisdutytorushontheirjourneyallweathers;

andIamforwaitingforwindandtide。TheyareforhazardingallforGodataclap;andIamfortakingalladvantagestosecuremylifeandestate。Theyareforholdingtheirnotions，thoughallothermenareagainstthem;butIamforreligioninwhat，andsofarasthetimes，andmysafety，willbearit。Theyareforreligionwheninragsandcontempt;butIamforhimwhenhewalksinhisgoldenslippers，inthesunshine，andwithapplause。

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HOLD—THE—WORLD。Ay，andholdyoutherestill，goodMr。By—ends;

for，formypart，Icancounthimbutafool，that，havingthelibertytokeepwhathehas，shallbesounwiseastoloseit。

Letusbewiseasserpents;itisbesttomakehaywhenthesunshines;

youseehowthebeeliethstillallwinter，andbestirsheronlywhenshecanhaveprofitwithpleasure。Godsendssometimesrain，andsometimessunshine;iftheybesuchfoolstogothroughthefirst，yetletusbecontenttotakefairweatheralongwithus。Formypart，IlikethatreligionbestthatwillstandwiththesecurityofGod’sgoodblessingsuntous;forwhocanimagine，thatisruledbyhisreason，sinceGodhasbestoweduponusthegoodthingsofthislife，butthathewouldhaveuskeepthemforhissake？AbrahamandSolomongrewrichinreligion。

AndJobsays，thatagoodmanshalllayupgoldasdust。

Buthemustnotbesuchasthemenbeforeus，iftheybeasyouhavedescribedthem。

SAVE—ALL。Ithinkthatweareallagreedinthismatter，andthereforethereneedsnomorewordsaboutit。

MONEY—LOVE。No，thereneedsnomorewordsaboutthismatter，indeed;forhethatbelievesneitherScripturenorreason（andyouseewehavebothonourside）neitherknowshisownliberty，norseekshisownsafety。

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BY—ENDS。Mybrethren，weare，asyousee，goingallonpilgrimage;

and，forourbetterdiversionfromthingsthatarebad，givemeleavetopropounduntoyouthisquestion：——

Supposeaman，aminister，oratradesman，&c。，shouldhaveanadvantageliebeforehim，togetthegoodblessingsofthislife，yetsoasthathecanbynomeanscomebythemexcept，inappearanceatleast，hebecomesextraordinarilyzealousinsomepointsofreligionthathemeddlednotwithbefore，mayhenotusethesemeanstoattainhisend，andyetbearighthonestman？

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MONEY—LOVE。Iseethebottomofyourquestion;and，withthesegentlemen’sgoodleave，Iwillendeavourtoshapeyouananswer。Andfirst，tospeaktoyourquestionasitconcernsaministerhimself：Supposeaminister，aworthyman，possessedbutofaverysmallbenefice，andhasinhiseyeagreater，morefat，andplumpbyfar;hehasalsonowanopportunityofgettingofit，yetsoasbybeingmorestudious，bypreachingmorefrequentlyandzealously，and，becausethetemperofthepeoplerequiresit，byalteringofsomeofhisprinciples;formypart，Iseenoreasonbutamanmaydothis，（providedhehasacall），ay，andmoreagreatdealbesides，andyetbeanhonestman。Forwhy——

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1。Hisdesireofagreaterbeneficeislawful，（thiscannotbecontradicted），sinceitissetbeforehimbyProvidence;sothen，hemaygetit，ifhecan，makingnoquestionforconscience’sake。

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2。Besides，hisdesireafterthatbeneficemakeshimmorestudious，amorezealouspreacher，&c。，andsomakeshimabetterman;

yea，makeshimbetterimprovehisparts，whichisaccordingtothemindofGod。

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3。Now，asforhiscomplyingwiththetemperofhispeople，bydissenting，toservethem，someofhisprinciples，thisargueth，（1）Thatheisofaself—denying，temper;

（2）Ofasweetandwinningdeportment;andso（3）morefitfortheministerialfunction。

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4。Iconclude，then，thataministerthatchangesasmallforagreat，shouldnot，forsodoing，bejudgedascovetous;butrather，sincehehasimprovedinhispartsandindustrythereby，becountedasonethatpursueshiscall，andtheopportunityputintohishandstodogood。

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Andnowtothesecondpartofthequestion，whichconcernsthetradesmanyoumentioned。Supposesuchaonetohavebutapooremployintheworld，butbybecomingreligious，hemaymendhismarket，perhapsgetarichwife，ormoreandfarbettercustomerstohisshop;formypart，Iseenoreasonbutthatthismaybelawfullydone。Forwhy——

1。Tobecomereligiousisavirtue，bywhatmeanssoeveramanbecomesso。

2。Norisitunlawfultogetarichwife，ormorecustomtomyshop。

3。Besides，themanthatgetsthesebybecomingreligious，getsthatwhichisgood，ofthemthataregood，bybecominggoodhimself;

sothenhereisagoodwife，andgoodcustomers，andgoodgain，andallthesebybecomingreligious，whichisgood;therefore，tobecomereligious，togetallthese，isagoodandprofitabledesign。

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Thisanswer，thusmadebythisMr。Money—lovetoMr。By—ends’squestion，washighlyapplaudedbythemall;whereforetheyconcludeduponthewhole，thatitwasmostwholesomeandadvantageous。

Andbecause，astheythought，nomanwasabletocontradictit，andbecauseChristianandHopefulwereyetwithincall，theyjointlyagreedtoassaultthemwiththequestionassoonastheyovertookthem;andtheratherbecausetheyhadopposedMr。By—endsbefore。Sotheycalledafterthem，andtheystopped，andstoodstilltilltheycameuptothem;buttheyconcluded，astheywent，thatnotMr。By—ends，butoldMr。Hold—the—world，shouldpropoundthequestiontothem，because，astheysupposed，theiranswertohimwouldbewithouttheremainderofthatheatthatwaskindledbetwixtMr。By—endsandthem，attheirpartingalittlebefore。

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Sotheycameuptoeachother，andafterashortsalutation，Mr。Hold—the—worldpropoundedthequestiontoChristianandhisfellow，andbidthemtoansweritiftheycould。

CHR。ThensaidChristian，Evenababeinreligionmayanswertenthousandsuchquestions。ForifitbeunlawfultofollowChristforloaves，（asitisinthesixthofJohn），howmuchmoreabominableisittomakeofhimandreligionastalking—horsetogetandenjoytheworld！Nordowefindanyotherthanheathens，hypocrites，devils，andwitches，thatareofthisopinion。

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1。Heathens;forwhenHamorandShechemhadamindtothedaughterandcattleofJacob，andsawthattherewasnowayforthemtocomeatthem，butbybecomingcircumcised，theysaytotheircompanions，Ifeverymaleofusbecircumcised，astheyarecircumcised，shallnottheircattle，andtheirsubstance，andeverybeastoftheirs，beours？Theirdaughterandtheircattlewerethatwhichtheysoughttoobtain，andtheirreligionthestalking—horsetheymadeuseoftocomeatthem。

Readthewholestory。[Gen。34：20—23]

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2。ThehypocriticalPhariseeswerealsoofthisreligion;

longprayersweretheirpretence，buttogetwidows’houseswastheirintent;andgreaterdamnationwasfromGodtheirjudgment。

[Luke20：46—47]

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3。Judasthedevilwasalsoofthisreligion;hewasreligiousforthebag，thathemightbepossessedofwhatwastherein;

buthewaslost，castaway，andtheverysonofperdition。

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4。Simonthewitchwasofthisreligiontoo;forhewouldhavehadtheHolyGhost，thathemighthavegotmoneytherewith;

andhissentencefromPeter’smouthwasaccording。[Acts8：19—22]

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5。Neitherwillitoutofmymind，butthatthatmanthattakesupreligionfortheworld，willthrowawayreligionfortheworld;

forsosurelyasJudasresignedtheworldinbecomingreligious，sosurelydidhealsosellreligionandhisMasterforthesame。

Toanswerthequestion，therefore，affirmatively，asIperceiveyouhavedone，andtoacceptof，asauthentic，suchanswer，isbothheathenish，hypocritical，anddevilish;andyourrewardwillbeaccordingtoyourworks。Thentheystoodstaringoneuponanother，buthadnotwherewithtoanswerChristian。HopefulalsoapprovedofthesoundnessofChristian’sanswer;sotherewasagreatsilenceamongthem。Mr。By—endsandhiscompanyalsostaggeredandkeptbehind，thatChristianandHopefulmightoutgothem。ThensaidChristiantohisfellow，Ifthesemencannotstandbeforethesentenceofmen，whatwilltheydowiththesentenceofGod？Andiftheyaremutewhendealtwithbyvesselsofclay，whatwilltheydowhentheyshallberebukedbytheflamesofadevouringfire？

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ThenChristianandHopefuloutwentthemagain，andwenttilltheycametoadelicateplaincalledEase，wheretheywentwithmuchcontent;

butthatplainwasbutnarrow，sotheywerequicklygotoverit。

NowatthefurthersideofthatplainwasalittlehillcalledLucre，andinthathillasilvermine，whichsomeofthemthathadformerlygonethatway，becauseoftherarityofit，hadturnedasidetosee;butgoingtoonearthebrinkofthepit，thegroundbeingdeceitfulunderthem，broke，andtheywereslain;somealsohadbeenmaimedthere，andcouldnot，totheirdyingday，betheirownmenagain。

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ThenIsawinmydream，thatalittleofftheroad，overagainstthesilvermine，stoodDemas（gentlemanlike）

tocalltopassengerstocomeandsee;whosaidtoChristianandhisfellow，Ho！turnasidehither，andIwillshowyouathing。

CHR。Whatthingsodeservingastoturnusoutofthewaytoseeit？

DEMAS。Hereisasilvermine，andsomedigginginitfortreasure。

Ifyouwillcome，withalittlepainsyoumayrichlyprovideforyourselves。

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Hope。ThensaidHopeful，Letusgosee。

CHR。NotI，saidChristian，Ihaveheardofthisplacebeforenow;

andhowmanyhavetherebeenslain;andbesidesthat，treasureisasnaretothosethatseekit;forithindereththemintheirpilgrimage。ThenChristiancalledtoDemas，saying，Isnottheplacedangerous？Hathitnothinderedmanyintheirpilgrimage？[Hos。14：8]

DEMAS。Notverydangerous，excepttothosethatarecareless，（butwithal，heblushedashespake）。

CHR。ThensaidChristiantoHopeful，Letusnotstirastep，butstillkeeponourway。

HOPE。Iwillwarrantyou，whenBy—endscomesup，ifhehaththesameinvitationaswe，hewillturninthithertosee。

CHR。Nodoubtthereof，forhisprinciplesleadhimthatway，andahundredtoonebuthediesthere。

DEMAS。ThenDemascalledagain，saying，Butwillyounotcomeoverandsee？

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CHR。ThenChristianroundlyanswered，saying，Demas，thouartanenemytotherightwaysoftheLordofthisway，andhastbeenalreadycondemnedforthineownturningaside，byoneofHisMajesty’sjudges[2Tim。4：10];andwhyseekestthoutobringusintothelikecondemnation？Besides，ifweatallturnaside，ourLordandKingwillcertainlyhearthereof，andwillthereputustoshame，wherewewouldstandwithboldnessbeforehim。

Demascriedagain，thathealsowasoneoftheirfraternity;

andthatiftheywouldtarryalittle，healsohimselfwouldwalkwiththem。

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CHR。ThensaidChristian，Whatisthyname？IsitnotthesamebythewhichIhavecalledthee？

DEMAS。Yes，mynameisDemas;IamthesonofAbraham。

CHR。Iknowyou;Gehaziwasyourgreat—grandfather，andJudasyourfather;andyouhavetrodintheirsteps。

[2Kings5：20，Matt。26：14，15，27：1—5]Itisbutadevilishprankthatthouusest;thyfatherwashangedforatraitor，andthoudeservestnobetterreward。Assurethyself，thatwhenwecometotheKing，wewilldohimwordofthisthybehaviour。Thustheywenttheirway。

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BythistimeBy—endsandhiscompanionswerecomeagainwithinsight，andthey，atthefirstbeck，wentovertoDemas。Now，whethertheyfellintothepitbylookingoverthebrinkthereof，orwhethertheywentdowntodig，orwhethertheyweresmotheredinthebottombythedampsthatcommonlyarise，ofthesethingsIamnotcertain;butthisIobserved，thattheyneverwereseenagainintheway。ThensangChristian——

By—endsandsilverDemasbothagree;

Onecalls，theotherruns，thathemaybeAsharerinhislucre;sothesedoTakeupinthisworld，andnofurthergo。

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NowIsawthat，justontheothersideofthisplain，thepilgrimscametoaplacewherestoodanoldmonument，hardbythehighwayside，atthesightofwhichtheywerebothconcerned，becauseofthestrangenessoftheformthereof;

foritseemedtothemasifithadbeenawomantransformedintotheshapeofapillar;here，thereforetheystoodlooking，andlookinguponit，butcouldnotforatimetellwhattheyshouldmakethereof。AtlastHopefulespiedwrittenabovetheheadthereof，awritinginanunusualhand;buthebeingnoscholar，calledtoChristian（forhewaslearned）toseeifhecouldpickoutthemeaning;sohecame，andafteralittlelayingofletterstogether，hefoundthesametobethis，\"RememberLot’sWife\"。Sohereadittohisfellow;afterwhichtheybothconcludedthatthatwasthepillarofsaltintowhichLot’swifewasturned，forherlookingbackwithacovetousheart，whenshewasgoingfromSodomforsafety。[Gen。19：26]Whichsuddenandamazingsightgavethemoccasionofthisdiscourse。

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CHR。Ah，mybrother！thisisaseasonablesight;

itcameopportunelytousaftertheinvitationwhichDemasgaveustocomeovertoviewtheHillLucre;andhadwegoneover，ashedesiredus，andasthouwastincliningtodo，mybrother，wehad，foraughtIknow，beenmadeourselveslikethiswoman，aspectacleforthosethatshallcomeaftertobehold。

HOPE。IamsorrythatIwassofoolish，andammadetowonderthatIamnotnowasLot’swife;forwhereinwasthedifferencebetwixthersinandmine？Sheonlylookedback;andIhadadesiretogosee。

Letgracebeadored，andletmebeashamedthateversuchathingshouldbeinmineheart。

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CHR。Letustakenoticeofwhatweseehere，forourhelpfortimetocome。Thiswomanescapedonejudgment，forshefellnotbythedestructionofSodom;yetshewasdestroyedbyanother，asweseesheisturnedintoapillarofsalt。

HOPE。True;andshemaybetousbothcautionandexample;

caution，thatweshouldshunhersin;orasignofwhatjudgmentwillovertakesuchasshallnotbepreventedbythiscaution;

soKorah，Dathan，andAbiram，withthetwohundredandfiftymenthatperishedintheirsin，didalsobecomeasignorexampletootherstobeware。[Num。26：9，10]Butaboveall，Imuseatonething，towit，howDemasandhisfellowscanstandsoconfidentlyyondertolookforthattreasure，whichthiswoman，butforlookingbehindherafter，（forwereadnotthatshesteppedonefootoutoftheway）wasturnedintoapillarofsalt;especiallysincethejudgmentwhichovertookherdidmakeheranexample，withinsightofwheretheyare;

fortheycannotchoosebutseeher，didtheybutliftuptheireyes。

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CHR。Itisathingtobewonderedat，anditargueththattheirheartsaregrowndesperateinthecase;andIcannottellwhotocomparethemtosofitly，astothemthatpickpocketsinthepresenceofthejudge，orthatwillcutpursesunderthegallows。

ItissaidofthemenofSodom，thattheyweresinnersexceedingly，becausetheyweresinnersbeforetheLord，thatis，inhiseyesight，andnotwithstandingthekindnessesthathehadshowedthem[Gen。13：13];

forthelandofSodomwasnowlikethegardenofEdenheretofore。

[Gen。13：10]This，therefore，provokedhimthemoretojealousy，andmadetheirplagueashotasthefireoftheLordoutofheavencouldmakeit。Anditismostrationallytobeconcluded，thatsuch，evensuchastheseare，thatshallsininthesight，yea，andthattooindespiteofsuchexamplesthataresetcontinuallybeforethem，tocautionthemtothecontrary，mustbepartakersofseverestjudgments。

HOPE。Doubtlessthouhastsaidthetruth;butwhatamercyisit，thatneitherthou，butespeciallyI，amnotmademyselfthisexample！

ThisministerethoccasiontoustothankGod，tofearbeforehim，andalwaystorememberLot’swife。

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Isaw，then，thattheywentontheirwaytoapleasantriver;

whichDavidthekingcalled\"theriverofGod\"，butJohn，\"theriverofthewateroflife\"。[Ps。65：9，Rev。22，Ezek。47]

Nowtheirwaylayjustuponthebankoftheriver;here，therefore，Christianandhiscompanionwalkedwithgreatdelight;

theydrankalsoofthewateroftheriver，whichwaspleasant，andenliveningtotheirwearyspirits：
Thefruitandleavesofthetree>besides，onthebanksofthisriver，oneitherside，weregreentrees，thatboreallmanneroffruit;

andtheleavesofthetreesweregoodformedicine;

withthefruitofthesetreestheywerealsomuchdelighted;

andtheleavestheyeattopreventsurfeits，andotherdiseasesthatareincidenttothosethatheattheirbloodbytravels。

Oneithersideoftheriverwasalsoameadow，curiouslybeautifiedwithlilies，anditwasgreenalltheyearlong。Inthismeadowtheylaydown，andslept;

forheretheymightliedownsafely。Whentheyawoke，theygatheredagainofthefruitofthetrees，anddrankagainofthewateroftheriver，andthenlaydownagaintosleep。

[Ps。23：2，Isa。14：30]Thustheydidseveraldaysandnights。