The Pilgrim's Progress by John Bunyan

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sturdy steps, placed through the very midst of this swamp. But at such times, this place spews out so much of its filth — that these steps are hardly seen. Or if they are seen, men may become dizzy, miss the steps — and fall into the mire!" Now I saw in my dream, that, by this time, Pliable had reached home, and his neighbors came to visit him. Some of them called him a wise man for coming back; and some called him a fool for attempting such a hazardous journey. Others mocked him for his cowardliness, saying, "Surely, since you began the venture — you should not have been so weak as to have given up because of a few difficulties." So Pliable was ashamed, and began to sneak around among them. But eventually he gained more courage — and his neighbors then began to ridicule him behind his back. MR. WORLDLY-WISEMAN TOC Now as Christian was walking by himself — he spotted someone afar off, traveling over the field — and they happened to meet just as they were crossing each other's path. The gentleman's name was Mr. Worldlywiseman. He dwelt in the town of Carnal Policy — a very large town, close by the City of Destruction, from whence Christian came. This man, meeting with Christian, had some knowledge of him — for Christian's leaving the City of Destruction was much talked about, not only where he had lived — but also, it was the talk of the town in other places. Mr. Worldly-wiseman, therefore, beholding Christian's difficult journey, and observing his sighs and groans, and the like — began to enter into conversation with Christian. Page 24 of 253
"Say there, friend — where are you going in this burdened manner?" asked Worldly-wiseman. "A burdened manner, indeed, I think — as any poor creature ever had!" replied Christian. "And since you ask me where I am going — I will tell you. Sir, I am going to yonder narrow-gate which is ahead of me. There, I am informed, I shall be instructed how to be rid of my heavy burden." "Have you a wife and children?" asked Worldly-wiseman. "Yes," replied Christian "but I am so weighed down with this burden on my back — that I cannot take pleasure in them as I once did. In fact, it is now as though I had no family at all." "If I give you counsel — will you take my advice?" asked Worldly-wiseman. "If it is good counsel, I will," replied Christian, "for I am in need of good advice.” "I would advise you, then," responded Worldly-wiseman, "that you rid yourself of that burden on your back, as quick as possible! Page 25 of 253
Page 1 and 2: JOHN BUNYAN The Pilgrim's Progress
Page 3 and 4: CTL.Today PRESENTS THE PILGRIM’S
Page 5 and 6: The Pilgrim's Progress from This Wo
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Page 9 and 10: CONTENTS 1. The City of Destruction
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Page 37 and 38: Good-will replied, "I am willing wi
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Page 41 and 42: "Sir," answered Christian, "I am a
Page 43 and 44: Interpreter explained, "This parlor
Page 45 and 46: Interpreter replied, "True, and you
Page 47 and 48: man with a book and a pen at a tabl
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Page 69 and 70: THE PALACE BEAUTIFUL TOC So I saw i
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God's mercy. Thirdly, the dream of
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delighted. But now all those things
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CHARITY: "But what reason did they
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swords, shields, helmets, breastpla
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Then Christian said, "As it was dif
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Him the slip, and return again to m
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Then Apollyon straddled over the wh
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Then a hand came to him, with some
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And over that Valley hangs the disc
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By and by the day broke. Then Chris
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mind, and stiff in his joints, that
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scarcely will any employ him. He is
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CHRISTIAN: "Did you meet with any o
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FAITHFUL: "I did not know Him at fi
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CHRISTIAN: "Why, what did he say to
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"Seeing, then, that God prefers His
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TALKATIVE TOC Moreover, I saw in my
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FAITHFUL: "Whose son is he — and
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CHRISTIAN: "Had I known him no more
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approved of it, for that he will) w
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two very distinct kinds of knowledg
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Let me, therefore, have your second
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Then Faithful said, "How Talkative
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things, and desperately wicked! Be
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the Britain Row, the French Row, th
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were fools — some said that they
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Those who defended the Pilgrims, re
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ut to be slain immediately right wh
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him with their swords. Last of all,
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First, we never strive against wind
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three men following him. As they ca
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though all other men are against th
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altering some of his principles so
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"Jacob's daughter and his cattle we
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CHRISTIAN: "What is so deserving as
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Then Christian sang: "By-ends and s
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HOPEFUL: "I am sorry that I was so
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meadow they lay down and slept —
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Vain-confidence, not seeing the way
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DOUBTING CASTLE Not far from the pl
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him, as well as we — yet they hav
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Next they went to the iron gate of
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SHEPHERDS: "Too far for any — exc
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unburied, as you see, for an exampl
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Then the Pilgrims said to each anot
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CHRISTIAN: "But you did not come in
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who dwelt in the town of Apostasy.
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"With that, Guilt, with the large c
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kind of help which that country wou
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"Consider again, they are but amate
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Witness Peter, of whom I just menti
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Then Christian said to his fellow,
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So they thanked him for all his kin
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ATHEIST: "I laugh because I see wha
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HOPEFUL: "Why, my brother? Sleep is
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mind at first began to be shaken wi
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CHRISTIAN: "And did you think yours
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CHRISTIAN: "And did you ask Faithfu
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CHRISTIAN: "Did you ever consider g
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"From all of this, I gathered that
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CHRISTIAN: "What good notions? Plea
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especting ourselves, some of God, s
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CHRISTIAN: "How can you believe in
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HOPEFUL: "Why, Sir! Christ is so hi
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of sin; but being naturally ignoran
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HOPEFUL: "With all my heart — and
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"And finally, the feelings of guilt
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In this land also, the contract bet
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told them that they would. "But," s
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Then they both took courage. After
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shouting and thanksgiving! There yo
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the Tree of Life, and may enter thr
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see him. Instead He commanded the t
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The Conclusion. Now, Reader, I have
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For more educational Christian reso
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John Bunyan in prison saying good-b
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