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Now I saw, upon a time, when he was walking in the fields, that he was (as he was wont) reading in his book, and greatly distressed in his mind; and as he read, he burst out, as he had done before, crying, “What shall I do to be saved?” Acts 16:30, 31.

 

I saw also that he looked this way, and that way, as if he would run; yet he stood still because (as I perceived) he could not tell which way to go. I looked then, and saw a man named Evangelist coming to him, and he asked, “Wherefore dost thou cry?”

 

He answered, “Sir, I perceive, by the book in my hand, that I am condemned to die, and after that to come to judgment, Heb. 9:27; and I find that I am not willing to do the first, Job 10: 21, 22, nor able to do the second.” Ezek. 22:14.

 

Then said Evangelist, “Why not willing to die, since this life is attended with so many evils?” The man answered, “Because, I fear that this burden that is upon my back will sink me lower than the grave, and I shall fall into Tophet. Isa. 30:33. And Sir, if I be not fit to go to prison, I am not fit to go to judgment, and from thence to execution; and the thoughts of these things make me cry.”

 

Then said Evangelist, “If this be thy condition, why standest thou still?” He answered, “Because I know not whither to go.” Then he gave him a parchment roll, and there was written within, “Fly from the wrath to come.” Matt. 3:7.

 

The man therefore read it, and looking upon Evangelist very carefully, said, “Whither must I fly?” Then said Evangelist, (pointing with his finger over a very wide field,) “Do you see yonder wicket-gate?” Matt. 7:13,14. The man said, “No.” Then said the other, “Do you see yonder shining light?” Psalm 119:105; 2 Pet. 1:19. He said, “I think I do.” Then said Evangelist, “Keep that light in your eye, and go up directly thereto, so shalt thou see the gate; at which, when thou knockest, it shall be told thee what thou shalt do.” So I saw in my dream that the man began to run. Now he had not run far from his own door when his wife and children, perceiving it, began to cry after him to return; but the man put his fingers in his ears, and ran on crying, Life! life! eternal life! Luke 14:26. So he looked not behind him, Gen. 19:17, but fled towards the middle of the plain.

 

The neighbors also came out to see him run, Jer. 20:10; and as he ran, some mocked, others threatened, and some cried after him to return; and among those that did so, there were two that were resolved to fetch him back by force. The name of the one was Obstinate and the name of the other Pliable. Now by this time the man was got a good distance from them; but, however, they were resolved to pursue him, which they did, and in a little time they overtook him. Then said the man, “Neighbors, wherefore are you come?” They said, “To persuade you to go back with us.” But he said, “That can by no means be: you dwell,” said he, “in the city of Destruction, the place also where I was born: I see it to be so; and dying there, sooner or later, you will sink lower than the grave, into a place that burns with fire and brimstone: be content, good neighbors, and go along with me.”

 

OBSTINATE: What, said Obstinate, and leave our friends and our comforts behind us!

 

CHRISTIAN: Yes, said Christian, (for that was his name,) because that all which you forsake is not worthy to be compared with a little of that I am seeking to enjoy, 2 Cor. 4:18; and if you will go along with me, and hold it, you shall fare as I myself; for there, where I go, is enough and to spare. Luke 15:17. Come away, and prove my words.

 

OBSTINATE: What are the things you seek, since you leave all the world to find them?

 

CHRISTIAN: I seek an inheritance incorruptible, undefiled, and that fadeth not away, 1 Peter1:4; and it is laid up in heaven, and safe there, Heb. 11:16, to be bestowed, at the time appointed, on them that diligently seek it. Read it so, if you will, in my book.

 

OBSTINATE: Tush, said Obstinate, away with your book; will you go back with us or no?

 

CHRISTIAN: No, not I, said the other, because I have laid my hand to the plough. Luke 9:62.

 

OBSTINATE: Come then, neighbor Pliable, let us turn again, and go home without him: there is a company of these crazy-headed coxcombs, that when they take a fancy by the end, are wiser in their own eyes than seven men that can render a reason.

 

PLIABLE: Then said Pliable, Don’t revile; if what the good Christian says is true, the things he looks after are better than ours: my heart inclines to go with my neighbor.

 

OBSTINATE: What, more fools still! Be ruled by me, and go back; who knows whither such a brain-sick fellow will lead you? Go back, go back, and be wise.

 

CHRISTIAN: Nay, but do thou come with thy neighbor Pliable; there are such things to be had which I spoke of, and many more glories besides. If you believe not me, read here in this book, and for the truth of what is expressed therein, behold, all is confirmed by the blood of Him that made it. Heb. 9: 17-21.

 

Link to information about the setting in which Pilgrim's Progress was written: Click here, and here. Also here.

Hosanna, for He is risen, and alive.

James 1:19 Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters: You must all be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry. 20 Human anger does not produce the righteousness God desires. 21 So get rid of all the filth and evil in your lives, and humbly accept the word God has planted in your hearts, for it has the power to save your souls.

 22 But don’t just listen to God’s word. You must do what it says. Otherwise, you are only fooling yourselves. 23 For if you listen to the word and don’t obey, it is like glancing at your face in a mirror. 24 You see yourself, walk away, and forget what you look like. 25 But if you look carefully into the perfect law that sets you free, and if you do what it says and don’t forget what you heard, then God will bless you for doing it.

 26 If you claim to be religious but don’t control your tongue, you are fooling yourself, and your religion is worthless. 27 Pure and genuine religion in the sight of God the Father means caring for orphans and widows in their distress and refusing to let the world corrupt you.

Proverbs 6
There are six things the Lord hates—
      no, seven things he detests:
      haughty eyes,
      a lying tongue,
      hands that kill the innocent,
      a heart that plots evil,
      feet that race to do wrong,
      a false witness who pours out lies,
      a person who sows discord in a family.

Psalm 6
O Lord, don’t rebuke me in your anger
      or discipline me in your rage.
Have compassion on me, Lord, for I am weak.
      Heal me, Lord, for my bones are in agony.
I am sick at heart.
      How long, O Lord, until you restore me?
Return, O Lord, and rescue me.
      Save me because of your unfailing love.
For the dead do not remember you.
      Who can praise you from the grave?

2nd Chronicles 16:9a The eyes of the Lord search the whole earth in order to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him.

Isaiah 45: 23 I have sworn by my own name;
      I have spoken the truth,
      and I will never go back on my word:
   Every knee will bend to me,
      and every tongue will confess allegiance to me.”
 24 The people will declare,
      “The Lord is the source of all my righteousness and strength.”
   And all who were angry with him
      will come to him and be ashamed.
 25 In the Lord all the generations of Israel will be justified,
      and in him they will boast.

Isaiah 42: 1 “Look at my servant, whom I strengthen.
      He is my chosen one, who pleases me.
   I have put my Spirit upon him.
      He will bring justice to the nations.
 2 He will not shout
      or raise his voice in public.
 3 He will not crush the weakest reed
      or put out a flickering candle.
      He will bring justice to all who have been wronged.

Isaiah 40: 30 Even youths will become weak and tired,
      and young men will fall in exhaustion.
 31 But those who trust in the Lord will find new strength.
      They will soar high on wings like eagles.
   They will run and not grow weary.
      They will walk and not faint.

Deuteronomy 32: 43 “Rejoice with him, you heavens,
      and let all of God’s angels worship him.
   Rejoice with his people, you nations,
      and let all the angels be strengthened in him.
   For he will avenge the blood of his servants;
      he will take revenge against his enemies.
   He will repay those who hate him
      and cleanse the land for his people.”

1 Samuel 2:10 Those who fight against the Lord will be shattered.
   He thunders against them from heaven;
      the Lord judges throughout the earth.
   He gives power to his king;
      he increases the strength of his anointed one.”