Commit both thee and it unto that hand

That pulls the strong down, and makes weak ones stand. This book it chalketh out before thine eyes

The man that seeks the everlasting prize:

It shows you whence he comes, whither he goes ;
What he leaves undone; also what he does;
It also shows you, how he runs, and runs,
'Till he unto the gate of glory comes.

It shows too who set out for life amain,
As if the lasting crown they would obtain:
Here also you may see the reason why
They lose their labour, and like fools do die.

This book will make a traveller 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 slothful active be;
The blind also delightful things to see.

Art thou for something rare and profitable? Or wouldst thou see a truth within a fable? Art thou forgetful? or wouldst thou remember From New-year's 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 wrote 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.

Wou'dst thou divert thyself from melancholy
Wou'dst thou be pleasant, yet be far from folly
Wou'dst thou read riddles and their explanation?
Or else be drowned in thy contemplation?

Dost thou love picking meat? Or wou'dst thou see
A man i' th' clouds, and hear him speak to thee?

Wou'dst thou be in a dream, and yet not sleep?
Or, wou'dst thou in a moment laugh and weep?
Or, wou'dst thou lose thyself and catch no harm?
And find thyself again without a charm?

Wou'dst read thyself, 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.

CONTENTS.

PART THE FIRST.

CHAP. I.-The Author's imprisonment and dream

Christian, convinced of sin, flies from the wrath to

come, and is directed by the gospel to Christ .....

CHAP. 11.- -Christian proceeds-Obstinate refuses

to accompany him--Pliable goes as far as the

Slough, and returns

CHAP. III.- -Christian, deceived by the advice of

Mr. Worldly Wiseman, turns out of the way, and

is greatly alarmed; but happily meeting with

Evangelist, returns to the right path, and pro-

ceeds on his journey

CHAP. IV.-Christian arrives at the Wicket-gate,

where he knocks, and is kindly received

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CHAP. V. Christian delightfully entertained at the

Interpreter's house....

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CHAP. VI.-Christian loses his burden at the Cross

CHAP VII.-Christian finds Simple, Sloth, and Pre-

sumption fast asleep-Is despised by Formalist

and Hypocrisy-Ascends the Hill Difficulty-

Loses his roll, and finds it again .......................

CHAP. VIII.-Christian safely passes the lions; and

arrives at the house called Beautiful, where he is

kindly received, and agreeably entertained

CHAP. IX.-Christian enters the Valley of Humilia-

tion, where he is fiercely assaulted by Apollyon,

but overcomes him

CHAP. X-Christian sorely distressed in the Valley

of the Shadow of Death, through which, however,

passes unhurt....

he

CHAP. XI.-Christian meets with an excellent com-

panion in Faithful, with whom he has much pro-

fitable conversation ......

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CHAP. XII. The picture of an empty professor ac-

curately drawn, in the character of Talkative, son

of Mr. Say-well, of Prating-row.....

CHAP. XIII-Persecution exhibited, in the treat-

ment of Christian and Faithful, in Vanity-Fair .... 102

CHAP. XIV.-Christian meets with another excellent

companion in Hopeful-Dialogues between them,

By-ends, Money-love, and Demas......

CHAP. XV.-Christian and Hopeful mistake their

way, and fall into the hands of Giant Despair ... 130

CHAP. XVI.-The Pilgrims entertained by the Shep-

herds, on the Delectable Mountains

CHAP. XVII.—The Pilgrims meet with Ignorance-

The robbery of Little-faith related-Christian and

Hopeful caught in the net........

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CHAP. XVIIL- The Pilgrims meet with Atheist, and

pass over the Enchanted Ground................................... .... 161

CHAP. XIX-The Pilgrims have another conference

with Ignorance

172

CHAP. XX.-The Pilgrims travel the pleasant country

of Beulah-Safely pass the River of Death, and

are admitted into the glorious City of God......... 185

PART THE SECOND. ·

Page

CHAP. 1.-Christiana, with her four Sons, and a

Neighbour, set out on Pilgrimage

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CHAP. II.-Christiana, Mercy, and the Children,

pass the Slough with safety, and are kindly re-

ceived at the Wicket-gate

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CHAP. 111.-The Pilgrims are assaulted, but re-

lieved-Are entertained at the Interpreter's house 20

CHAP.IV.-The Pilgrims, conducted by Great-heart,

proceed on their journey.......

CHAP. V.-The Pilgrims ascend the Hill Difficulty,

pass the lions, and arrive at the house Beautiful ...

CHAP VI.-Mr. Brisk pays his addresses to Mercy-

Matthew taken ill, but recovers, &c.

CHAP VII.-The Pilgrims pursue their journey, and

pass through the Valleys of Humiliation, and of

the Shadow of Death

CHAP. VIII.-The Pilgrims overtake Mr. Honest,

who relates his own experience, and that of Mr.

Fearing.....

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CHAP. IX.-The Character of Mr. Self-will......... 103

CHAP. X-The Pilgrims arrive at the house of Gaius,

where they are hospitably entertained.....

CHAP. XI. The Pilgrims continue at the house of

Gaius; from whence they sally out, and destroy

Giant Slay-good, a cannibal; and rescue Mr.

Feeblemind

CHAP. XII.-The Pilgrims are joined by Mr. Ready-

to-halt: and proceed to the town of Vanity, where

they are agreeably lodged by Mr. Mnason, and

meet with agreeable company-They encounter

a formidable monster

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