The Pilgrim's Progress by John Bunyan
The Pilgrim's Progress is a Christian allegory written by John Bunyan in 1678 . It is regarded as one of the most significant works of religious English literature, has been translated into more than 200 languages, and has never been out of print. It has also been cited as the first novel written in English.
The Pilgrim's Progress is a Christian allegory written by John Bunyan in 1678 . It is regarded as one of the most significant works of religious English literature, has been translated into more than 200 languages, and has never been out of print. It has also been cited as the first novel written in English.
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CHRISTIAN: "Did you ever consider giving up praying?"<br />
HOPEFUL: "Yes, a hundred times, twice over!”<br />
CHRISTIAN: "And what was the reason why you did not?"<br />
HOPEFUL: "I believed that what Faithful told me was true, namely, that<br />
without the righteousness of Christ — all the world could not save me.<br />
<strong>The</strong>refore, I thought that if I cease praying, I would die — and I dare not<br />
die, except at the throne of grace. <strong>The</strong>n this thought came into my<br />
mind, 'Though it seems slow<br />
in coming — wait patiently,<br />
for it will surely take place.' So<br />
I continued praying until the<br />
Father revealed His Son to<br />
me."<br />
CHRISTIAN: "And how was He<br />
revealed unto you?"<br />
HOPEFUL: "I did not see Him<br />
with my bodily eyes, but with<br />
the eyes of my understanding.<br />
It happened in this way: One<br />
day I was very sad, perhaps<br />
sadder than at any other time<br />
in my life. This sadness sprang<br />
from a fresh sight of the<br />
immensity and vileness of my<br />
sins. As I was then expecting<br />
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