NowIsawinmydream，thatattheendofthisvalleylayblood，bones，ashes，andmangledbodiesofmen，evenofpilgrimsthathadgonethiswayformerly;andwhileIwasmusingwhatshouldbethereason，Iespiedalittlebeforemeacave，wheretwogiants，POPEandPAGAN，dweltinoldtime;

bywhosepowerandtyrannythemenwhosebones，blood，andashes，&c。，laythere，werecruellyputtodeath。ButbythisplaceChristianwentwithoutmuchdanger，whereatIsomewhatwondered;

butIhavelearntsince，thatPAGANhasbeendeadmanyaday;

andasfortheother，thoughhebeyetalive，heis，byreasonofage，andalsoofthemanyshrewdbrushesthathemetwithinhisyoungerdays，grownsocrazyandstiffinhisjoints，thathecannowdolittlemorethansitinhiscave’smouth，grinningatpilgrimsastheygoby，andbitinghisnailsbecausehecannotcomeatthem。

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SoIsawthatChristianwentonhisway;yet，atthesightoftheOldManthatsatinthemouthofthecave，hecouldnottellwhattothink，especiallybecausehespaketohim，thoughhecouldnotgoafterhim，saying，"Youwillnevermendtillmoreofyoubeburned。"

Butheheldhispeace，andsetagoodfaceonit，andsowentbyandcatchednohurt。ThensangChristian：

Oworldofwonders！（Icansaynoless），ThatIshouldbepreservedinthatdistressThatIhavemetwithhere！OblessedbeThathandthatfromithathdeliver’dme！

Dangersindarkness，devils，hell，andsinDidcompassme，whileIthisvalewasin：

Yea，snares，andpits，andtraps，andnets，didlieMypathabout，thatworthless，sillyI

Mighthavebeencatch’d，entangled，andcastdown;

ButsinceIlive，letJESUSwearthecrown。

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Now，asChristianwentonhisway，hecametoalittleascent，whichwascastuponpurposethatpilgrimsmightseebeforethem。

Upthere，therefore，Christianwent，andlookingforward，hesawFaithfulbeforehim，uponhisjourney。ThensaidChristianaloud，"Ho！ho！So—ho！stay，andIwillbeyourcompanion！"Atthat，Faithfullookedbehindhim;towhomChristiancriedagain，"Stay，stay，tillIcomeuptoyou！"ButFaithfulanswered，"No，Iamuponmylife，andtheavengerofbloodisbehindme。"

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<ChristianovertakesFaithful>

Atthis，Christianwassomewhatmoved，andputtingtoallhisstrength，hequicklygotupwithFaithful，anddidalsooverrunhim;

sothelastwasfirst。ThendidChristianvain—gloriouslysmile，becausehehadgottenthestartofhisbrother;butnottakinggoodheedtohisfeet，hesuddenlystumbledandfell，andcouldnotriseagainuntilFaithfulcameuptohelphim。

<Christian’sfallmakesFaithfulandhegolovinglytogether>

ThenIsawinmydreamtheywentverylovinglyontogether，andhadsweetdiscourseofallthingsthathadhappenedtothemintheirpilgrimage;andthusChristianbegan：

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CHR。Myhonouredandwell—belovedbrother，Faithful，IamgladthatIhaveovertakenyou;andthatGodhassotemperedourspirits，thatwecanwalkascompanionsinthissopleasantapath。

FAITH。Ihadthought，dearfriend，tohavehadyourcompanyquitefromourtown;butyoudidgetthestartofme，whereforeIwasforcedtocomethusmuchofthewayalone。

CHR。HowlongdidyoustayintheCityofDestructionbeforeyousetoutaftermeonyourpilgrimage？

<Theirtalkaboutthecountryfromwhencetheycame>

FAITH。TillIcouldstaynolonger;fortherewasgreattalkpresentlyafteryouweregoneoutthatourcitywould，inshorttime，withfirefromheaven，beburneddowntotheground。

CHR。What！didyourneighbourstalkso？

FAITH。Yes，itwasforawhileineverybody’smouth。

CHR。What！anddidnomoreofthembutyoucomeouttoescapethedanger？

FAITH。Thoughtherewas，asIsaid，agreattalkthereabout，yetIdonotthinktheydidfirmlybelieveit。Forintheheatofthediscourse，Iheardsomeofthemderidinglyspeakofyouandofyourdesperatejourney，（forsotheycalledthisyourpilgrimage），butIdidbelieve，anddostill，thattheendofourcitywillbewithfireandandbrimstonefromabove;andthereforeIhavemademyescape。

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CHR。DidyouhearnotalkofneighbourPliable？

FAITH。Yes，Christian，IheardthathefollowedyoutillhecameattheSloughofDespond，where，assomesaid，hefellin;

buthewouldnotbeknowntohavesodone;butIamsurehewassoundlybedabbledwiththatkindofdirt。

CHR。Andwhatsaidtheneighbourstohim？

<HowPliablewasaccountedof，whenhegothome>

FAITH。Hehath，sincehisgoingback，beenhadgreatlyinderision，andthatamongallsortsofpeople;somedomockanddespisehim;

andscarcewillanysethimonwork。Heisnowseventimesworsethanifhehadnevergoneoutofthecity。

CHR。Butwhyshouldtheybesosetagainsthim，sincetheyalsodespisethewaythatheforsook？

FAITH。Oh，theysay，hanghim，heisaturncoat！hewasnottruetohisprofession。IthinkGodhasstirredupevenhisenemiestohissathim，andmakehimaproverb，becausehehathforsakentheway。

[Jer。29：18，19]

CHR。Hadyounotalkwithhimbeforeyoucameout？

FAITH。Imethimonceinthestreets，butheleeredawayontheotherside，asoneashamedofwhathehaddone;

soIspakenottohim。

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CHR。Well，atmyfirstsettingout，Ihadhopesofthatman;

butnowIfearhewillperishintheoverthrowofthecity;

foritishappenedtohimaccordingtothetrueproverb，"Thedogisturnedtohisownvomitagain;andthesowthatwaswashed，toherwallowinginthemire。"[2Pet。2：22]

FAITH。Thesearemyfearsofhimtoo;butwhocanhinderthatwhichwillbe？

CHR。Well，neighbourFaithful，saidChristian，letusleavehim，andtalkofthingsthatmoreimmediatelyconcernourselves。

Tellmenow，whatyouhavemetwithinthewayasyoucame;

forIknowyouhavemetwithsomethings，orelseitmaybewritforawonder。

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<FaithfulassaultedbyWanton>

FAITH。IescapedtheSloughthatIperceivedyoufellinto，andgotuptothegatewithoutthatdanger;onlyImetwithonewhosenamewasWanton，whohadliketohavedonemeamischief。

CHR。Itwaswellyouescapedhernet;Josephwashardputtoitbyher，andheescapedherasyoudid;butithadliketohavecosthimhislife。[Gen。39：11—13]Butwhatdidshedotoyou？

FAITH。Youcannotthink，butthatyouknowsomething，whataflatteringtongueshehad;shelayatmehardtoturnasidewithher，promisingmeallmannerofcontent。

CHR。Nay，shedidnotpromiseyouthecontentofagoodconscience。

FAITH。YouknowwhatImean;allcarnalandfleshlycontent。

CHR。ThankGodyouhaveescapedher："TheabhorredoftheLordshallfallintoherditch。"[Ps。22：14]

FAITH。Nay，IknownotwhetherIdidwhollyescapeherorno。

CHR。Why，Itrow，youdidnotconsenttoherdesires？

FAITH。No，nottodefilemyself;forIrememberedanoldwritingthatIhadseen，whichsaid，"Herstepstakeholdonhell。"[Prov。

5：5]

SoIshutmineeyes，becauseIwouldnotbebewitchedwithherlooks。

[Job31：1]Thensherailedonme，andIwentmyway。

CHR。Didyoumeetwithnootherassaultasyoucame？

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<HeisassaultedbyAdamtheFirst>

FAITH。WhenIcametothefootofthehillcalledDifficulty，Imetwithaveryagedman，whoaskedmewhatIwas，andwhitherbound。

ItoldhimthatIamapilgrim，goingtotheCelestialCity。

Thensaidtheoldman，Thoulookestlikeanhonestfellow;

wiltthoubecontenttodwellwithmeforthewagesthatIshallgivethee？ThenIaskedhimhisname，andwherehedwelt。

HesaidhisnamewasAdamtheFirst，andthathedweltinthetownofDeceit。[Eph。4：22]Iaskedhimthenwhatwashiswork，andwhatthewageshewouldgive。Hetoldmethathisworkwasmanydelights;andhiswagesthatIshouldbehisheiratlast。

Ifurtheraskedhimwhathousehekept，andwhatotherservantshehad。

Sohetoldmethathishousewasmaintainedwithallthedaintiesintheworld;andthathisservantswerethoseofhisownbegetting。

ThenIaskedifhehadanychildren。Hesaidthathehadbutthreedaughters：TheLustoftheFlesh，TheLustoftheEyes，andThePrideofLife，andthatIshouldmarrythemallifIwould。

[1John2：16]ThenIaskedhowlongtimehewouldhavemelivewithhim？Andhetoldme，Aslongashelivedhimself。

CHR。Well，andwhatconclusioncametheoldmanandyoutoatlast？

FAITH。Why，atfirst，Ifoundmyselfsomewhatinclinabletogowiththeman，forIthoughthespakeveryfair;

butlookinginhisforehead，asItalkedwithhim，Isawtherewritten，"Putofftheoldmanwithhisdeeds。"

CHR。Andhowthen？

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FAITH。Thenitcameburninghotintomymind，whateverhesaid，andhoweverheflattered，whenhegotmehometohishouse，hewouldsellmeforaslave。SoIbidhimforbeartotalk，forIwouldnotcomenearthedoorofhishouse。Thenhereviledme，andtoldmethathewouldsendsuchaoneafterme，thatshouldmakemywaybittertomysoul。SoIturnedtogoawayfromhim;

butjustasIturnedmyselftogothence，Ifelthimtakeholdofmyflesh，andgivemesuchadeadlytwitchback，thatIthoughthehadpulledpartofmeafterhimself。Thismademecry，"Owretchedman！"[Rom。7：24]SoIwentonmywayupthehill。

NowwhenIhadgotabouthalf—wayup，Ilookedbehind，andsawonecomingafterme，swiftasthewind;soheovertookmejustabouttheplacewherethesettlestands。

CHR。Justthere，saidChristian，didIsitdowntorestme;

butbeingovercomewithsleep，Itherelostthisrolloutofmybosom。

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FAITH。But，goodbrother，hearmeout。Sosoonasthemanovertookme，hewasbutawordandablow，fordownheknockedme，andlaidmefordead。ButwhenIwasalittlecometomyselfagain，Iaskedhimwhereforeheservedmeso。Hesaid，becauseofmysecretincliningtoAdamtheFirst;andwiththathestruckmeanotherdeadlyblowonthebreast，andbeatmedownbackward;soIlayathisfootasdeadasbefore。So，whenIcametomyselfagain，Icriedhimmercy;buthesaid，Iknownothowtoshowmercy;

andwiththatheknockedmedownagain。Hehaddoubtlessmadeanendofme，butthatonecameby，andbidhimforbear。

CHR。Whowasthatthatbidhimforbear？

FAITH。Ididnotknowhimatfirst，butashewentby，Iperceivedtheholesinhishandsandinhisside;

thenIconcludedthathewasourLord。SoIwentupthehill。

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<ThetemperofMoses>

CHR。ThatmanthatovertookyouwasMoses。Hesparethnone，neitherknowethhehowtoshowmercytothosethattransgresshislaw。

FAITH。Iknowitverywell;itwasnotthefirsttimethathehasmetwithme。ItwashethatcametomewhenIdweltsecurelyathome，andthattoldmehewouldburnmyhouseovermyheadifIstayedthere。

CHR。Butdidyounotseethehousethatstoodthereonthetopofthehill，onthesideofwhichMosesmetyou？

FAITH。Yes，andthelionstoo，beforeIcameatit：

butforthelions，Ithinktheywereasleep，foritwasaboutnoon;

andbecauseIhadsomuchofthedaybeforeme，Ipassedbytheporter，andcamedownthehill。

CHR。Hetoldme，indeed，thathesawyougoby，butIwishyouhadcalledatthehouse，fortheywouldhaveshowedyousomanyrarities，thatyouwouldscarcehaveforgotthemtothedayofyourdeath。Butpraytellme，DidyoumeetnobodyintheValleyofHumility？

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<FaithfulassaultedbyDiscontent>

FAITH。Yes，ImetwithoneDiscontent，whowouldwillinglyhavepersuadedmetogobackagainwithhim;hisreasonwas，forthatthevalleywasaltogetherwithouthonour。Hetoldme，moreover，thattheretogowasthewaytodisobeyallmyfriends，asPride，Arrogancy，Self—conceit，Worldly—glory，withothers，whoheknew，ashesaid，wouldbeverymuchoffended，ifImadesuchafoolofmyselfastowadethroughthisvalley。

CHR。Well，andhowdidyouanswerhim？

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<Faithful’sanswertoDiscontent>

FAITH。Itoldhim，thatalthoughallthesethathenamedmightclaimkindredofme，andthatrightly，forindeedtheyweremyrelationsaccordingtotheflesh;yetsinceIbecameapilgrim，theyhavedisownedme，asIalsohaverejectedthem;andthereforetheyweretomenownomorethaniftheyhadneverbeenofmylineage。

Itoldhim，moreover，thatastothisvalley，hehadquitemisrepresentedthething;forbeforehonourishumility，andahaughtyspiritbeforeafall。Therefore，saidI，Ihadrathergothroughthisvalleytothehonourthatwassoaccountedbythewisest，thanchoosethatwhichheesteemedmostworthyouraffections。

CHR。Metyouwithnothingelseinthatvalley？

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<HeisassaultedwithShame>

FAITH。Yes，ImetwithShame;butofallthementhatImetwithinmypilgrimage，he，Ithink，bearsthewrongname。

Theotherswouldbesaidnay，afteralittleargumentation，andsomewhatelse;butthisbold—facedShamewouldneverhavedone。

CHR。Why，whatdidhesaytoyou？

FAITH。What！why，heobjectedagainstreligionitself;

hesaiditwasapitiful，low，sneakingbusinessforamantomindreligion;hesaidthatatenderconsciencewasanunmanlything;

andthatforamantowatchoverhiswordsandways，soastotieuphimselffromthathectoringlibertythatthebravespiritsofthetimesaccustomthemselvesunto，wouldmakehimtheridiculeofthetimes。Heobjectedalso，thatbutfewofthemighty，rich，orwise，wereeverofmyopinion[1Cor。1：26;3：18;Phil。3：7，8];

noranyofthemneither[John7：48]，beforetheywerepersuadedtobefools，andtobeofavoluntaryfondness，toventurethelossofall，fornobodyknowswhat。He，moreover，objectedthebaseandlowestateandconditionofthosethatwerechieflythepilgrimsofthetimesinwhichtheylived：

alsotheirignoranceandwantofunderstandinginallnaturalscience。

Yea，hedidholdmetoitatthatratealso，aboutagreatmanymorethingsthanhereIrelate;as，thatitwasashametositwhiningandmourningunderasermon，andashametocomesighingandgroaninghome：thatitwasashametoaskmyneighbourforgivenessforpettyfaults，ortomakerestitutionwhereIhavetakenfromany。Hesaid，also，thatreligionmadeamangrowstrangetothegreat，becauseofafewvices，whichhecalledbyfinernames;andmadehimownandrespectthebase，becauseofthesamereligiousfraternity。Andisnotthis，saidhe，ashame？

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CHR。Andwhatdidyousaytohim？

FAITH。Say！Icouldnottellwhattosayatthefirst。

Yea，heputmesotoit，thatmybloodcameupinmyface;

eventhisShamefetcheditup，andhadalmostbeatmequiteoff。

ButatlastIbegantoconsider，that"thatwhichishighlyesteemedamongmen，ishadinabominationwithGod。"[Luke16：15]

AndIthoughtagain，thisShametellsmewhatmenare;

butittellsmenothingwhatGodortheWordofGodis。

AndIthought，moreover，thatatthedayofdoom，weshallnotbedoomedtodeathorlifeaccordingtothehectoringspiritsoftheworld，butaccordingtothewisdomandlawoftheHighest。Therefore，thoughtI，whatGodsaysisbest，indeedisbest，thoughallthemenintheworldareagainstit。Seeing，then，thatGodprefershisreligion;seeingGodprefersatenderconscience;

seeingtheythatmakethemselvesfoolsforthekingdomofheavenarewisest;andthatthepoormanthatlovethChristisricherthanthegreatestmanintheworldthathateshim;Shame，depart，thouartanenemytomysalvation！ShallIentertaintheeagainstmysovereignLord？HowthenshallIlookhiminthefaceathiscoming？ShouldInowbeashamedofhiswaysandservants，howcanIexpecttheblessing？[Mark8：38]But，indeed，thisShamewasaboldvillain;Icouldscarceshakehimoutofmycompany;yea，hewouldbehauntingofme，andcontinuallywhisperingmeintheear，withsomeoneorotheroftheinfirmitiesthatattendreligion;butatlastItoldhimitwasbutinvaintoattemptfurtherinthisbusiness;forthosethingsthathedisdained，inthosedidIseemostglory;andsoatlastIgotpastthisimportunateone。AndwhenIhadshakenhimoff，thenIbegantosing——

Thetrialsthatthosemendomeetwithal，Thatareobedienttotheheavenlycall，Aremanifold，andsuitedtotheflesh，Andcome，andcome，andcomeagainafresh;

Thatnow，orsometimeelse，webythemmayBetaken，overcome，andcastaway。

Oh，letthepilgrims，letthepilgrims，thenBevigilant，andquitthemselveslikemen。

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CHR。Iamglad，mybrother，thatthoudidstwithstandthisvillainsobravely;forofall，asthousayest，Ithinkhehasthewrongname;

forheissoboldastofollowusinthestreets，andtoattempttoputustoshamebeforeallmen：thatis，tomakeusashamedofthatwhichisgood;butifhewasnothimselfaudacious，hewouldneverattempttodoashedoes。Butletusstillresisthim;

fornotwithstandingallhisbravadoes，hepromoteththefoolandnoneelse。"Thewiseshallinheritglory，saidSolomon，butshameshallbethepromotionoffools。"[Prov。3：35]

FAITH。IthinkwemustcrytoHimforhelpagainstShame，whowouldhaveustobevaliantforthetruthupontheearth。

CHR。Yousaytrue;butdidyoumeetnobodyelseinthatvalley？

FAITH。No，notI;forIhadsunshinealltherestofthewaythroughthat，andalsothroughtheValleyoftheShadowofDeath。

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CHR。Itwaswellforyou。Iamsureitfaredfarotherwisewithme;

Ihadforalongseason，assoonalmostasIenteredintothatvalley，adreadfulcombatwiththatfoulfiendApollyon;yea，Ithoughtverilyhewouldhavekilledme，especiallywhenhegotmedownandcrushedmeunderhim，asifhewouldhavecrushedmetopieces;

forashethrewme，myswordflewoutofmyhand;nay，hetoldmehewassureofme：butIcriedtoGod，andheheardme，anddeliveredmeoutofallmytroubles。ThenIenteredintotheValleyoftheShadowofDeath，andhadnolightforalmosthalfthewaythroughit。IthoughtIshouldhavebeenkilledthere，overandover;butatlastdaybroke，andthesunrose，andIwentthroughthatwhichwasbehindwithfarmoreeaseandquiet。

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<Talkativedescribed>

Moreover，Isawinmydream，thatastheywenton，Faithful，ashechancedtolookononeside，sawamanwhosenameisTalkative，walkingatadistancebesidethem;forinthisplacetherewasroomenoughforthemalltowalk。Hewasatallman，andsomethingmorecomelyatadistancethanathand。

TothismanFaithfuladdressedhimselfinthismanner：

FAITH。Friend，whitheraway？Areyougoingtotheheavenlycountry？

TALK。Iamgoingtothesameplace。

FAITH。Thatiswell;thenIhopewemayhaveyourgoodcompany。

TALK。WithaverygoodwillwillIbeyourcompanion。

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<FaithfulandTalkativeenterdiscourse>

FAITH。Comeon，then，andletusgotogether，andletusspendourtimeindiscoursingofthingsthatareprofitable。

<Talkative’sdislikeofbaddiscourse>

TALK。Totalkofthingsthataregood，tomeisveryacceptable，withyouorwithanyother;andIamgladthatIhavemetwiththosethatinclinetosogoodawork;for，tospeakthetruth，therearebutfewthatcarethustospendtheirtime，（astheyareintheirtravels），butchoosemuchrathertobespeakingofthingstonoprofit;andthishathbeenatroubleforme。

FAITH。Thatisindeedathingtobelamented;forwhatthingssoworthyoftheuseofthetongueandmouthofmenonearthasarethethingsoftheGodofheaven？

TALK。Ilikeyouwonderfulwell，foryoursayingsarefullofconviction;andIwilladd，whatthingissopleasant，andwhatsoprofitable，astotalkofthethingsofGod？

Whatthingssopleasant（thatis，ifamanhathanydelightinthingsthatarewonderful）？Forinstance，ifamandothdelighttotalkofthehistoryorthemysteryofthings;orifamandothlovetotalkofmiracles，wonders，orsigns，whereshallhefindthingsrecordedsodelightful，andsosweetlypenned，asintheHolyScripture？

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FAITH。Thatistrue;buttobeprofitedbysuchthingsinourtalkshouldbethatwhichwedesign。

<Talkative’sfinediscourse>

TALK。ThatisitthatIsaid;fortotalkofsuchthingsismostprofitable;forbysodoing，amanmaygetknowledgeofmanythings;asofthevanityofearthlythings，andthebenefitofthingsabove。Thus，ingeneral，butmoreparticularlybythis，amanmaylearnthenecessityofthenewbirth，theinsufficiencyofourworks，theneedofChrist’srighteousness，&amp;c。Besides，bythisamanmaylearn，bytalk，whatitistorepent，tobelieve，topray，tosuffer，orthelike;bythisalsoamanmaylearnwhatarethegreatpromisesandconsolationsofthegospel，tohisowncomfort。Further，bythisamanmaylearntorefutefalseopinions，tovindicatethetruth，andalsotoinstructtheignorant。

FAITH。Allthisistrue，andgladamItohearthesethingsfromyou。

TALK。Alas！thewantofthisisthecausewhysofewunderstandtheneedoffaith，andthenecessityofaworkofgraceintheirsoul，inordertoeternallife;butignorantlyliveintheworksofthelaw，bywhichamancanbynomeansobtainthekingdomofheaven。

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FAITH。But，byyourleave，heavenlyknowledgeoftheseisthegiftofGod;nomanattainethtothembyhumanindustry，oronlybythetalkofthem。

<ObraveTalkative>

TALK。AllthisIknowverywell;foramancanreceivenothing，exceptitbegivenhimfromHeaven;allisofgrace，notofworks。

Icouldgiveyouahundredscripturesfortheconfirmationofthis。

FAITH。Well，then，saidFaithful，whatisthatonethingthatweshallatthistimefoundourdiscourseupon？

<ObraveTalkative>

TALK。Whatyouwill。Iwilltalkofthingsheavenly，orthingsearthly;thingsmoral，orthingsevangelical;thingssacred，orthingsprofane;thingspast，orthingstocome;thingsforeign，orthingsathome;thingsmoreessential，orthingscircumstantial;

providedthatallbedonetoourprofit。

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<FaithfulbeguiledbyTalkative>

FAITH。NowdidFaithfulbegintowonder;andsteppingtoChristian，（forhewalkedallthiswhilebyhimself），hesaidtohim，（butsoftly），Whatabravecompanionhavewegot！Surelythismanwillmakeaveryexcellentpilgrim。

CHR。AtthisChristianmodestlysmiled，andsaid，Thisman，withwhomyouaresotaken，willbeguile，withthattongueofhis，twentyofthemthatknowhimnot。

FAITH。Doyouknowhim，then？

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<ChristianmakesadiscoveryofTalkative，tellingFaithfulwhohewas>

CHR。Knowhim！Yes，betterthanheknowshimself。

FAITH。Pray，whatishe？

CHR。HisnameisTalkative;hedwellethinourtown。

Iwonderthatyoushouldbeastrangertohim，onlyIconsiderthatourtownislarge。

FAITH。Whosesonishe？Andwhereaboutdoeshedwell？

CHR。HeisthesonofoneSay—well;hedweltinPratingRow;

andisknownofallthatareacquaintedwithhim，bythenameofTalkativeinPratingRow;andnotwithstandinghisfinetongue，heisbutasorryfellow。

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FAITH。Well，heseemstobeaveryprettyman。

CHR。Thatis，tothemwhohavenotthoroughacquaintancewithhim;

forheisbestabroad;nearhome，heisuglyenough。

Yoursayingthatheisaprettyman，bringstomymindwhatIhaveobservedintheworkofthepainter，whosepicturesshowbestatadistance，but，verynear，moreunpleasing。

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FAITH。ButIamreadytothinkyoudobutjest，becauseyousmiled。

CHR。GodforbidthatIshouldjest（althoughIsmiled）inthismatter，orthatIshouldaccuseanyfalsely！Iwillgiveyouafurtherdiscoveryofhim。Thismanisforanycompany，andforanytalk;ashetalkethnowwithyou，sowillhetalkwhenheisontheale—bench;andthemoredrinkhehathinhiscrown，themoreofthesethingshehathinhismouth;religionhathnoplaceinhisheart，orhouse，orconversation;allhehathliethinhistongue，andhisreligionis，tomakeanoisetherewith。

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FAITH。Sayyouso！thenamIinthismangreatlydeceived。

<Talkativetalks，butdoesnot>

CHR。Deceived！youmaybesureofit;remembertheproverb，"Theysayanddonot。"[Matt。23：3]ButthekingdomofGodisnotinword，butinPower。[1Cor4：20]Hetalkethofprayer，ofrepentance，offaith，andofthenewbirth;butheknowsbutonlytotalkofthem。Ihavebeeninhisfamily，andhaveobservedhimbothathomeandabroad;andIknowwhatIsayofhimisthetruth。

<Hishouseisemptyofreligion>Hishouseisasemptyofreligionasthewhiteofaneggisofsavour。Thereisthereneitherprayernorsignofrepentanceforsin;yea，thebruteinhiskindservesGodfarbetterthanhe。<Heisastaintoreligion>Heistheverystain，reproach，andshameofreligion，toallthatknowhim;itcanhardlyhaveagoodwordinallthatendofthetownwherehedwells，throughhim。[Rom。2：24，25]<TheProverbthatgoesofhim>

Thussaythecommonpeoplethatknowhim，Asaintabroad，andadevilathome。Hispoorfamilyfindsitso;heissuchachurl，sucharaileratandsounreasonablewithhisservants，thattheyneitherknowhowtodofororspeaktohim。

<Menshuntodealwithhim>MenthathaveanydealingswithhimsayitisbettertodealwithaTurkthanwithhim;forfairerdealingtheyshallhaveattheirhands。ThisTalkative（ifitbepossible）

willgobeyondthem，defraud，beguile，andoverreachthem。Besides，hebringsuphissonstofollowhissteps;andifhefindethinanyofthemafoolishtimorousness，（forsohecallsthefirstappearanceofatenderconscience，）hecallsthemfoolsandblockheads，andbynomeanswillemploytheminmuch，orspeaktotheircommendationsbeforeothers。Formypart，Iamofopinion，thathehas，byhiswickedlife，causedmanytostumbleandfall;andwillbe，ifGodpreventnot，theruinofmanymore。

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FAITH。Well，mybrother，Iamboundtobelieveyou;notonlybecauseyousayyouknowhim，butalsobecause，likeaChristian，youmakeyourreportsofmen。ForIcannotthinkthatyouspeakthesethingsofill—will，butbecauseitisevensoasyousay。

CHR。HadIknownhimnomorethanyou，Imightperhapshavethoughtofhim，as，atthefirst，youdid;yea，hadhereceivedthisreportattheirhandsonlythatareenemiestoreligion，Ishouldhavethoughtithadbeenaslander，——alotthatoftenfallsfrombadmen’smouthsupongoodmen’snamesandprofessions;

butallthesethings，yea，andagreatmanymoreasbad，ofmyownknowledge，Icanprovehimguiltyof。Besides，goodmenareashamedofhim;theycanneithercallhimbrother，norfriend;theverynamingofhimamongthemmakesthemblush，iftheyknowhim。

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FAITH。Well，Iseethatsayinganddoingaretwothings，andhereafterIshallbetterobservethisdistinction。

<Thecarcassofreligion>

CHR。Theyaretwothings，indeed，andareasdiverseasarethesoulandthebody;forasthebodywithoutthesoulisbutadeadcarcass，sosaying，ifitbealone，isbutadeadcarcassalso。

Thesoulofreligionisthepracticalpart："Purereligionandundefiled，beforeGodandtheFather，isthis，Tovisitthefatherlessandwidowsintheiraffliction，andtokeephimselfunspottedfromtheworld。"[James1：27;seevv。22—26]

ThisTalkativeisnotawareof;hethinksthathearingandsayingwillmakeagoodChristian，andthushedeceivethhisownsoul。

Hearingisbutasthesowingoftheseed;talkingisnotsufficienttoprovethatfruitisindeedintheheartandlife;andletusassureourselves，thatatthedayofdoommenshallbejudgedaccordingtotheirfruits。[Matt。13，25]Itwillnotbesaidthen，Didyoubelieve？but，Wereyoudoers，ortalkersonly？

andaccordinglyshalltheybejudged。Theendoftheworldiscomparedtoourharvest;andyouknowmenatharvestregardnothingbutfruit。Notthatanythingcanbeacceptedthatisnotoffaith，butIspeakthistoshowyouhowinsignificanttheprofessionofTalkativewillbeatthatday。

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<FaithfulconvincedofthebadnessofTalkative>

FAITH。ThisbringstomymindthatofMoses，bywhichhedescribeththebeastthatisclean。[Lev。11：3—7;Deut。14：6—8]Heissuchaonethatparteththehoofandcheweththecud;notthatparteththehoofonly，orthatcheweththecudonly。Theharecheweththecud，butyetisunclean，becausehepartethnotthehoof。

AndthistrulyresemblethTalkative;hecheweththecud，heseekethknowledge，hechewethupontheword;buthedividethnotthehoof，hepartethnotwiththewayofsinners;but，asthehare，heretaineththefootofadogorbear，andthereforeheisunclean。

<Talkativeliketothingsthatsoundwithoutlife>

CHR。Youhavespoken，foraughtIknow，thetruegospelsenseofthosetexts。AndIwilladdanotherthing：Paulcallethsomemen，yea，andthosegreattalkers，too，soundingbrassandtinklingcymbals;

thatis，asheexpoundstheminanotherplace，thingswithoutlife，givingsound。[1Cor。13：1—3;14：7]Thingswithoutlife，thatis，withoutthetruefaithandgraceofthegospel;andconsequently，thingsthatshallneverbeplacedinthekingdomofheavenamongthosethatarethechildrenoflife;thoughtheirsound，bytheirtalk，beasifitwerethetongueorvoiceofanangel。

FAITH。Well，Iwasnotsofondofhiscompanyatfirst，butIamassickofitnow。Whatshallwedotoberidofhim？

CHR。Takemyadvice，anddoasIbidyou，andyoushallfindthathewillsoonbesickofyourcompanytoo，exceptGodshalltouchhisheart，andturnit。

FAITH。Whatwouldyouhavemetodo？

CHR。Why，gotohim，andenterintosomeseriousdiscourseaboutthepowerofreligion;andaskhimplainly（whenhehasapprovedofit，forthathewill）whetherthisthingbesetupinhisheart，house，orconversation。

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FAITH。ThenFaithfulsteppedforwardagain，andsaidtoTalkative，Come，whatcheer？Howisitnow？

TALK。Thankyou，well。Ithoughtweshouldhavehadagreatdealoftalkbythistime。

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FAITH。Well，ifyouwill，wewillfalltoitnow;andsinceyouleftitwithmetostatethequestion，letitbethis：

HowdoththesavinggraceofGoddiscoveritselfwhenitisintheheartofman？

<Talkative’sfalsediscoveryofaworkofgrace>

TALK。Iperceive，then，thatourtalkmustbeaboutthepowerofthings。Well，itisaverygoodquestion，andIshallbewillingtoansweryou。Andtakemyanswerinbrief，thus：First，WherethegraceofGodisintheheart，itcauseththereagreatoutcryagainstsin。Secondly————

FAITH。Nay，hold，letusconsiderofoneatonce。Ithinkyoushouldrathersay，Itshowsitselfbyincliningthesoultoabhoritssin。

TALK。Why，whatdifferenceistherebetweencryingoutagainst，andabhorringofsin？

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<Tocryoutagainstsin，nosignofgrace>

FAITH。Oh，agreatdeal。Amanmaycryoutagainstsinofpolicy，buthecannotabhorit，butbyvirtueofagodlyantipathyagainstit。

Ihaveheardmanycryoutagainstsininthepulpit，whoyetcanabideitwellenoughintheheart，house，andconversation。

Joseph’smistresscriedoutwithaloudvoice，asifshehadbeenveryholy;butshewouldwillingly，notwithstandingthat，havecommitteduncleannesswithhim。Somecryoutagainstsinevenasthemothercriesoutagainstherchildinherlap，whenshecallethitslutandnaughtygirl，andthenfallstohuggingandkissingit。

TALK。Youlieatthecatch，Iperceive。

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FAITH。No，notI;Iamonlyforsettingthingsright。

Butwhatisthesecondthingwherebyyouwouldproveadiscoveryofaworkofgraceintheheart？

TALK。Greatknowledgeofgospelmysteries。

<Greatknowledgenosignofgrace>

FAITH。Thissignshouldhavebeenfirst;butfirstorlast，itisalsofalse;forknowledge，greatknowledge，maybeobtainedinthemysteriesofthegospel，andyetnoworkofgraceinthesoul。

[1Cor。13]Yea，ifamanhaveallknowledge，hemayyetbenothing，andsoconsequentlybenochildofGod。WhenChristsaid，"Doyouknowallthesethings？"andthediscipleshadanswered，Yes;

headdeth，"Blessedareyeifyedothem。"Hedothnotlaytheblessingintheknowingofthem，butinthedoingofthem。Forthereisaknowledgethatisnotattendedwithdoing：Hethatknowethhismasterswill，anddoethitnot。Amanmayknowlikeanangel，andyetbenoChristian，thereforeyoursignofitisnottrue。

Indeed，toknowisathingthatpleasethtalkersandboasters，buttodoisthatwhichpleasethGod。Notthattheheartcanbegoodwithoutknowledge;forwithoutthat，theheartisnaught。

<Knowledgeandknowledge>Thereis，therefore，knowledgeandknowledge。

Knowledgethatrestethinthebarespeculationofthings;

andknowledgethatisaccompaniedwiththegraceoffaithandlove;

whichputsamanupondoingeventhewillofGodfromtheheart：

thefirstofthesewillservethetalker;butwithouttheotherthetrueChristianisnotcontent。<Trueknowledgeattendedwithendeavors>"Givemeunderstanding，andIshallkeepthylaw;

yea，Ishallobserveitwithmywholeheart。"[Ps。119：34]

TALK。Youlieatthecatchagain;thisisnotforedification。

FAITH。Well，ifyouplease，propoundanothersignhowthisworkofgracediscoverethitselfwhereitis。

TALK。NotI，forIseeweshallnotagree。

FAITH。Well，ifyouwillnot，willyougivemeleavetodoit？

TALK。Youmayuseyourliberty。

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<Onegoodsignofgrace>

FAITH。Aworkofgraceinthesouldiscoverethitself，eithertohimthathathit，ortostandersby。

Tohimthathathitthus：Itgiveshimconvictionofsin，especiallyofthedefilementofhisnatureandthesinofunbelief，（forthesakeofwhichheissuretobedamned，ifhefindethnotmercyatGod’shand，byfaithinJesusChrist[John16：8，Rom。7：24，John16：9，Mark16：16]）。Thissightandsenseofthingsworkethinhimsorrowandshameforsin;hefindeth，moreover，revealedinhimtheSaviouroftheworld，andtheabsolutenecessityofclosingwithhimforlife，atthewhichhefindethhungeringsandthirstingsafterhim;

towhichhungerings，&amp;c。，thepromiseismade。[Ps。38：18，Jer。31：19，Gal。2：16，Acts4：12，Matt。5：6，Rev。21：6]Now，accordingtothestrengthorweaknessofhisfaithinhisSaviour，soishisjoyandpeace，soishislovetoholiness，soarehisdesirestoknowhimmore，andalsotoservehiminthisworld。

ButthoughIsayitdiscoverethitselfthusuntohim，yetitisbutseldomthatheisabletoconcludethatthisisaworkofgrace;becausehiscorruptionsnow，andhisabusedreason，makehismindtomisjudgeinthismatter;therefore，inhimthathaththiswork，thereisrequiredaverysoundjudgementbeforehecan，withsteadiness，concludethatthisisaworkofgrace。

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Toothers，itisthusdiscovered：

1。ByanexperimentalconfessionofhisfaithinChrist。

[Rom。10：10，Phil。1：27，Matt。5：19]

2。Byalifeanswerabletothatconfession;towit，alifeofholiness，heart—holiness，family—holiness，（ifhehathafamily），andbyconversation—holinessintheworldwhich，inthegeneral，teachethhim，inwardly，toabhorhissin，andhimselfforthat，insecret;tosuppressitinhisfamilyandtopromoteholinessintheworld;notbytalkonly，asahypocriteortalkativepersonmaydo，butbyapracticalsubjection，infaithandlove，tothepoweroftheWord。[John14：15，Ps。50：23，Job42：5—6，Eze。20：43]Andnow，Sir，astothisbriefdescriptionoftheworkofgrace，andalsothediscoveryofit，ifyouhaveaughttoobject，object;ifnot，thengivemeleavetopropoundtoyouasecondquestion。

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TALK。Nay，mypartisnotnowtoobject，buttohear;

letme，therefore，haveyoursecondquestion。

<Anothergoodsignofgrace>

FAITH。Itisthis：Doyouexperiencethisfirstpartofthisdescriptionofit？anddothyourlifeandconversationtestifythesame？orstandethyourreligioninwordorintongue，andnotindeedandtruth？Pray，ifyouinclinetoanswermeinthis，saynomorethanyouknowtheGodabovewillsayAmento;

andalsonothingbutwhatyourconsciencecanjustifyyouin;

fornothethatcommendethhimselfisapproved，butwhomtheLordcommendeth。Besides，tosayIamthusandthus，whenmyconversation，andallmyneighbours，tellmeIlie，isgreatwickedness。

<TalkativenotpleasedwithFaithful’squestion>

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TALK。ThenTalkativeatfirstbegantoblush;but，recoveringhimself，thushereplied：Youcomenowtoexperience，toconscience，andGod;

andtoappealtohimforjustificationofwhatisspoken。

ThiskindofdiscourseIdidnotexpect;noramIdisposedtogiveananswertosuchquestions，becauseIcountnotmyselfboundthereto，unlessyoutakeuponyoutobeacatechiser，and，thoughyoushouldsodo，yetImayrefusetomakeyoumyjudge。

But，Ipray，willyoutellmewhyyouaskmesuchquestions？

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<ThereasonswhyFaithfulputtohimthatquestion>

FAITH。BecauseIsawyouforwardtotalk，andbecauseIknewnotthatyouhadaughtelsebutnotion。Besides，totellyouallthetruth，Ihaveheardofyou，thatyouareamanwhosereligionliesintalk，andthatyourconversationgivesthisyourmouth—professionthelie。

<Faithful’splaindealingwithTalkative>Theysay，youareaspotamongChristians;andthatreligionfareththeworseforyourungodlyconversation;thatsomehavealreadystumbledatyourwickedways，andthatmoreareindangerofbeingdestroyedthereby;

yourreligion，andanale—house，andcovetousness，anduncleanness，andswearing，andlying，andvain—companykeeping，&amp;c。，willstandtogether。Theproverbistrueofyouwhichissaidofawhore，towit，thatsheisashametoallwomen;

soareyouashametoallprofessors。

<TalkativeflingsawayfromFaithful>

TALK。Sinceyouarereadytotakeupreportsandtojudgesorashlyasyoudo，Icannotbutconcludeyouaresomepeevishormelancholyman，notfittobediscoursedwith;andsoadieu。

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<Agoodriddance>

CHR。ThencameupChristian，andsaidtohisbrother，Itoldyouhowitwouldhappen：yourwordsandhislustscouldnotagree;hehadratherleaveyourcompanythanreformhislife。

Butheisgone，asIsaid;lethimgo，thelossisnoman’sbuthisown;

hehassavedusthetroubleofgoingfromhim;forhecontinuing（asIsupposehewilldo）asheis，hewouldhavebeenbutablotinourcompany：besides，theapostlesays，"Fromsuchwithdrawthyself。"

FAITH。ButIamgladwehadthislittlediscoursewithhim;

itmayhappenthathewillthinkofitagain：however，Ihavedealtplainlywithhim，andsoamclearofhisblood，ifheperisheth。

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CHR。Youdidwelltotalksoplainlytohimasyoudid;

thereisbutlittleofthisfaithfuldealingwithmennow—a—days，andthatmakesreligiontostinksointhenostrilsofmany，asitdoth;

fortheyarethesetalkativefoolswhosereligionisonlyinword，andaredebauchedandvainintheirconversation，that（beingsomuchadmittedintothefellowshipofthegodly）

dopuzzletheworld，blemishChristianity，andgrievethesincere。

Iwishthatallmenwoulddealwithsuchasyouhavedone：

thenshouldtheyeitherbemademoreconformabletoreligion，orthecompanyofsaintswouldbetoohotforthem。ThendidFaithfulsay，HowTalkativeatfirstliftsuphisplumes！

Howbravelydothhespeak！HowhepresumesTodrivedownallbeforehim！ButsosoonAsFaithfultalksofheart—work，likethemoonThat’spastthefull，intothewanehegoes。

Andsowillall，buthethatHEART—WORKknows。

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Thustheywentontalkingofwhattheyhadseenbytheway，andsomadethatwayeasywhichwouldotherwise，nodoubt，havebeentedioustothem;fornowtheywentthroughawilderness。

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<Evangelistovertakesthemagain>

Now，whentheyweregotalmostquiteoutofthiswilderness，Faithfulchancedtocasthiseyeback，andespiedonecomingafterthem，andheknewhim。Oh！saidFaithfultohisbrother，whocomesyonder？

ThenChristianlooked，andsaid，ItismygoodfriendEvangelist。

Ay，andmygoodfriendtoo，saidFaithful，foritwashethatsetmeinthewaytothegate。NowwasEvangelistcomeuptothem，andthussalutedthem：

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EVAN。Peacebewithyou，dearlybeloved;andpeacebetoyourhelpers。

<Theyaregladatthesightofhim>

CHR。Welcome，welcome，mygoodEvangelist，thesightofthycountenancebringstomyremembrancethyancientkindnessandunweariedlabouringformyeternalgood。

FAITH。Andathousandtimeswelcome，saidgoodFaithful。

Thycompany，OsweetEvangelist，howdesirableitistouspoorpilgrims！

EVAN。ThensaidEvangelist，Howhathitfaredwithyou，myfriends，sincethetimeofourlastparting？Whathaveyoumetwith，andhowhaveyoubehavedyourselves？

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ThenChristianandFaithfultoldhimofallthingsthathadhappenedtothemintheway;andhow，andwithwhatdifficulty，theyhadarrivedatthatplace。

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<Hisexhortationtothem>

EVAN。RightgladamI，saidEvangelist，notthatyouhavemetwithtrials，butthatyouhavebeenvictors;andforthatyouhave，notwithstandingmanyweaknesses，continuedinthewaytothisveryday。

Isay，rightgladamIofthisthing，andthatformineownsakeandyours。Ihavesowed，andyouhavereaped：andthedayiscoming，whenbothhethatsowedandtheythatreapedshallrejoicetogether;

thatis，ifyouholdout："forindueseasonyeshallreap，ifyefaintnot。"[John4：36，Gal。6：9]Thecrownisbeforeyou，anditisanincorruptibleone;sorun，thatyoumayobtainit。

[1Cor。9：24—27]Sometherebethatsetoutforthiscrown，and，aftertheyhavegonefarforit，anothercomesin，andtakesitfromthem：holdfast，therefore，thatyouhave;

letnomantakeyourcrown。[Rev。3：11]Youarenotyetoutofthegun—shotofthedevil;youhavenotresisteduntoblood，strivingagainstsin;letthekingdombealwaysbeforeyou，andbelievesteadfastlyconcerningthingsthatareinvisible。

Letnothingthatisonthissidetheotherworldgetwithinyou;

and，aboveall，lookwelltoyourownhearts，andtotheluststhereof，"fortheyaredeceitfulaboveallthings，anddesperatelywicked";

setyourfaceslikeaflint;youhaveallpowerinheavenandearthonyourside。

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<Theydothankhimforhisexhortation>

CHR。ThenChristianthankedhimforhisexhortation;buttoldhim，withal，thattheywouldhavehimspeakfurthertothemfortheirhelptherestoftheway，andtherather，forthattheywellknewthathewasaprophet，andcouldtellthemofthingsthatmighthappenuntothem，andalsohowtheymightresistandovercomethem。

TowhichrequestFaithfulalsoconsented。SoEvangelistbeganasfolloweth：——

<HepredictethwhattroublestheyshallmeetwithinVanityFair，andencourageththemtosteadfastness>

EVAN。Mysons，youhaveheard，inthewordsofthetruthofthegospel，thatyoumust，throughmanytribulations，enterintothekingdomofheaven。And，again，thatineverycitybondsandafflictionsabideinyou;andthereforeyoucannotexpectthatyoushouldgolongonyourpilgrimagewithoutthem，insomesortorother。Youhavefoundsomethingofthetruthofthesetestimoniesuponyoualready，andmorewillimmediatelyfollow;

fornow，asyousee，youarealmostoutofthiswilderness，andthereforeyouwillsooncomeintoatownthatyouwillbyandbyseebeforeyou;andinthattownyouwillbehardlybesetwithenemies，whowillstrainhardbuttheywillkillyou;andbeyousurethatoneorbothofyoumustsealthetestimonywhichyouhold，withblood;butbeyoufaithfuluntodeath，andtheKingwillgiveyouacrownoflife。

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<Hewhoselotitwillbetheretosuffer，willhavethebetterofhisbrother>

Hethatshalldiethere，althoughhisdeathwillbeunnatural，andhispainperhapsgreat，hewillyethavethebetterofhisfellow;

notonlybecausehewillbearrivedattheCelestialCitysoonest，butbecausehewillescapemanymiseriesthattheotherwillmeetwithintherestofhisjourney。Butwhenyouarecometothetown，andshallfindfulfilledwhatIhavehererelated，thenrememberyourfriend，andquityourselveslikemen，andcommitthekeepingofyoursoulstoyourGodinwell—doing，asuntoafaithfulCreator。

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ThenIsawinmydream，thatwhentheyweregotoutofthewilderness，theypresentlysawatownbeforethem，andthenameofthattownisVanity;andatthetownthereisafairkept，calledVanityFair：

itiskeptalltheyearlong。ItbeareththenameofVanityFairbecausethetownwhereitiskeptislighterthanvanity;

and，alsobecauseallthatistheresold，orthatcomeththither，isvanity。Asisthesayingofthewise，"allthatcomethisvanity。"

[Eccl。1;2：11，17;11：8;Isa。11：17]

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Thisfairisnonew—erectedbusiness，butathingofancientstanding;

Iwillshowyoutheoriginalofit。

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