Matthew and Gaius fall into the common error
of supposing that the forbidden fruit of Eden
was the apple. The spiritual advantage of hav-
ing to crack "hard nuts" of doctrine. An after-
dinner riddle-how a man may give, and yet
have ten times more.....
...Pages 219-222
CHAP. XI. More riddles. The decays of nature in
the aged not to be confounded with the triumphs
of grace. An exercise in exegesis. They seek a
contest with one Slay-good, a giant and a man-
eater, and kill him. Mr. Feeble-mind rescued,
and proves a man strong in faith. Not-right, his
companion, killed by lightning. Matthew and
Mercy are married; also James and Phebe, the
daughter of Gaius..
.222-225
CHAP. XII. They resume their journey. Mr.
Feeble-mind proposes to go on alone, on account
of various scruples and infirmities. Ready-to-
halt joins him, and offers to lend him one of his
crutches. Reminiscences. They reach the city
of Vanity, and lodge with Mr. Mnason of Cyprus.
Religion grown respectable in Vanity Fair since
the martyrdom_of_Faithful. The pilgrims re-
main a long time at Vanity Fair. Mr. Mnason
gives his daughter Grace to Samuel in marriage,
and Martha to Joseph, the sons of Christiana.
Roman Catholicism appears and slays many,
carrying off their children to be nursed by its
whelps. Great-heart and his friends attack and
cripple the monster..
225-229
CHAP. XIII. They journey on slowly on account
of the feebleness of the women and children.
They enter the land described in the twenty-
third Psalm, and are led "into green pastures
and by the still waters." The young mothers
commit their infant children to One who prom-
ises "to gather the lambs with his arms and
carry them in his bosom." Other provisions of
this covenant with believing parents. Mr. Great-
heart, Old Honest, and the four sons of Christi-
ana kill Giant Despair and demolish his castle.
They release Despondency and his daughter
Much-afraid. The pilgrims rejoice over this vic-
tory, and the cripple, Ready-to-halt, and Miss
Much-afraid indulge in a dance on the occasion,
which seems, unlike modern dancing, to have
had nothing lascivious or indecent about it. They
arrive at the Delectable Mountains, and are wel-
comed by the shepherds. They are shown the
wonders of the place. Mercy receives the present
of a wonderful mirror..........................
229-234
CHAP. XIV. They encounter another hero, one Mr.
Valiant-for-truth still covered with blood from
a recent conflict. They arrive at the Enchanted
Ground, where the weariness of the journey in-
vites to fatal repose, the last danger of the Pil-
grims. Mr. Standfast joins them, who describes
the offers of Madam Bubble..
.234-240
1 HAP. XV. The Land of Beulah, the place of
assured hop and constant peace. The summons
comes to Christiana to cross the river. She con-
fers with her pastor and takes leave of her com-
panions. Convoys of angels attend her to the
gate of the city. One after another, her compan-
ions are summoned and enter upon the joy of
their Lord..................
241-245
Christian Behaviour, being the Fruits of True Christi-
anity; teaching Husbands, Wives, Parents, Children,
Masters, Servants, &c., how to Walk so as to please
God; with a Word of Direction to all Backsliders.
The epistle to the Reader. The Author writes to
show the relations of good works to faith, to
apply the doctrine to particular classes, to pre-
sent the subject in a compact form, to bear his
testimony to the power of faith to purify the
heart, and to induce Christians to do well the
special work assigned them............... Pages 247, 248
PROPOSITION I. Good works do flow from faith:
1. They can have no other source. 2. Faith re-
veals proportionately the truth which excites to
good works. 3. Faith lays hold of the strength
of Christ, which enables the soul to practice good
works. Objection. Why is it so hard for men of
faith to practice good works? Answer. 1. Be-
cause they are weak in faith. 2. Faith sets up so
high a standard of good works that believers
undervalue their own attainments...............249-252
PROPOSITION II. Every one that believeth should
be careful that his works are good. Men have
erred extensively both in works of doctrine and
of worship. Tests of a good work: 1. It must
have the word for its authority. 2. It must flow
from faith. 3. It must be rightly timed and
placed. 4. It must be done cheerfully.........252-254
Good works in the master of a family.-These must
have respect to its spiritual and outward wel.
fare. 1. He must rule it. 2. He must lead it to
public worship. 3. He must call godly men into
it. 4. He must attend to family devotions. 5.
He must exclude ungodly books.
In temporal things.-1. He must obtain a liveli
hood for it. 2. He must be moderate in his labour.
3. He must insist upon harmony in the family,
not suffering children to domineer over servants
or over each other, counting a personal injury as
slight, but an injury done to God of great impor-
tance. In case of a believing wife, treat her as
Christ his Church. In case of an unbelieving
wife, with meekness instruct and recover her.
Good works in parents. -To instruct and correct
their children.....
..............254-257
Good works in masters.-Get servants that fear God
if possible; or, if not, seek their conversion; not
overtasking them, nor threatening them, nor de-
ceiving them, nor circumventing them.....258, 259
Good works in a wife.-1. She should look upon her
husband as her head. 2. She should be subject
to him. 3. She should shun gossip, an idle
tongue, not usurping authority over her hus-
band, avoiding immodest and showy apparel.
4. Yet she is not to be a slave, but to be in author-
ity next to her husband. All this to be especially
observed toward an unbelieving husband, and
still more toward a froward husband........259-261
Good works in children.-To honour their parents,
to aid them to remember their love and care.
261-263
Good works in servants.-Faithfulness and obedi-
ence toward believing, unbelieving, and froward
masters................ ...................
263, 264
Good works in neighbours.-To be upright, kind,
meek, discountenancing sin in them, guarding.
the tongue, and a headstrong, obstinate way,
and eschewing covetousness, are duties among
neighbours......
The Holy War, made by Shaddai upon Diabolus
for the Regaining the Metropolis of the World;
or the Losing and Taking again of the Town of
Mansoul.
The Author's Preface (in verse). Answer to the
charge of plagiarism in the "Pilgrim's Progress."
The history of Mansoul well known to many,
especially to the author. He knew Mansoul in
its sin and allegiance to Diabolus. He witnessed
the attack by Emmanuel, the final capture, and
the blessedness introduced by the victory. He
also was present through the long struggle which
followed for the final possession. He is then
uttering no fable, as many authors do........367-369
The continent of Universe. The fair and delicate
town of Mansoul-its beauty, dominion, defences,
and entrances......
.............370, 371
The history of Diabolus, the enemy of Mansoul;
his origin and fall. Diabolus has a consultation
with his officers, and it is agreed that Mansoul
shall be assaulted by Diabolus alone in the guise
of a familiar animal, concealing his intentions
by all manner of deceit, while one Tisiphone
should lie in ambuscade to shoot Captain Resist-
ance as soon as he should appear upon the walls.
371-373
Diabolus appears before Ear-gate and demands
audience of the chief men. While he is speak-
ing, Captain Resistance is shot. Ill-pause then
makes a speech. The people eat the forbidden
fruit, are made drunk thereby, and open the
gates to Diabolus and his crew. He is chosen
king. He deposes the Mayor, Lord Understand-
ing, and the Recorder, Mr. Conscience. He dark-
ens Understanding by building a wall before
the windows of his house. Debauches Con-
science, and then persuades Mansoul that the
Recorder is crazy.
......373-376
Diabolus next makes Lord Will-be-will his lieu-
tenant, with Mr. Vile-affections for his deputy.
The image of Shaddai defaced. Other officers of
Diabolus
....376-378
A message sent to Shaddai concerning these trans-
actions, who forms a plan with his son for the
reoccupation of Mansoul. Diabolus endeavours
to conceal this plan from Mansoul, induces them
to take a new oath of allegiance, proclaims un-
bounded liberty in all fleshly lusts, and arms the
people with an iron helmet to cover the head, a
breastplate to harden the heart, a tongue set on
fire of hell for a sword, the shield of unbelief, and
with a peculiar piece called "a dumb and prayer-
less spirit.".
378-383
Meanwhile, Shaddai organizes an army under
Captains Boanerges, Conviction, Judgment,
and Execution, stout, rough-hewn men, whom
Shaddai was accustomed to put in the van
of his armies. They entrench in front of Ear-
gate.......
Pages 383, 384
Diabolus makes a speech to the citizens which
sets them running about and crying, "The men
that have turned the world upside down are
come hither also.
381, 385
Boanerges utters his summons at Ear-gate, but
no one appears to listen. At last a conference
takes place, and each of the four captains de-
livers his message. They demand the imme-
diate surrender of Ill-pause. Their demands
refused by Mr. Incredulity, the mayor, who de-
clares his belief that they are no soldiers of the
King, but only vagabonds....... ..............385-3-9
The attack commences, directed chiefly against
Ear-gate, but is unsuccessful. Mr. Tradition, Mr.
Human-wisdom, and Mr. Man's-invention en-
list in the army of Shaddai, but are taken pris-
oners, and enter the army of Diabolus under
Captain Anything. The captains succeed in
tearing off the roof from the house of Mr. Under-
standing with their missiles, so that he had much
more light than heretofore. They also kill Mr.
Swearing, Mr. Whoring, Mr. Fury, Mr. Stand-to-
lies, Mr. Drunkenness, and Mr. Cheating, and
dismount two great guns at Ear-gate, called
Heady and High-mind. Mansoul in constant
alarm day and night. Perplexed thoughts. Con-
science, the old recorder, utters words like great
claps of thunder, so that the town would have
surrendered had it not been for old Incredulity
and the fickleness of Lord Will-be-will......389-391
At last, Lord Will-be-will proposes a surrender
upon conditions drawn up by Mr. Ill-pause,
which are indignantly 'ejected. A mutiny in
Mansoul in consequence, convoked by Mr. Con-
science and Lord Understanding, who are cast
into prison by Diabolus.........
.391-394
The captains send a petition to Shaddai for rein-
forcements. They are sent under command of
Prince Emmanuel..................
The town now completely invested. Mounts are
erected against it, as Mount Gracious, with its
white flag, and Mount Justice, with its red flag.
Mansoul is silent. A parley between Emmanuel
and Diabolus, but in a language which Mansoul
cannot understand. Emmanuel then addresses
Mansoul directly, but double guards are set at
Ear-gate, and nothing is heard...
.....397-401
An attack is then prepared, when Mr. Loth-to-
stoop appears and proposes to surrender half
the town to Emmanuel. This rejected, he pro-
poses that Diabolus shall have a private place
within to live in, and Emmanuel all the rest.
This rejected, he proposes that Diabolus shall
enjoy the hospitalities of the town on an occa-
sional visit. This rejected, he proposes that the
Diabolonians of the town be allowed to remain
unmolested.............
.............................401, 402
Other similar propositions being rejected, a gene-
ral attack commences by all the captains...402-404
Diabolus then vainly proposes reformation instead
of surrender.........
404, 405
Ear-gate is broken down, and Emmanuel's forces
enter. They force the strong castle of Mr. Con-
science, who is full of fear and perplexity. Il-
pause slain. A capitulation proposed. No answer
returned, since the proposal came only from
Lord Understanding and Mr. Conscience. The
castle of Diabolus forced. He is summoned
from his den by Emmanuel in person, stripped
of his armour, and exhibited in the market-place.
and sent away into a salt desert. Mr. Conscience
Lord Understanding, and Lord Will-be-will put
in prison. After penitent petitions on the part
of the town, the Prince summons the prisoners
before him, while the victory gained by Emman-
uel is proclaimed amid sounds of celestial music,
the prisoners shouting Amen. Pages 405–414
After this complete submission of the Will, the
Understanding, and the Conscience, a universal
and complete pardon is proclaimed in Mansoul,
and the town is filled with rejoicing...........414-419
The purification of the city. The trial of the Diab-
olonians remaining in it, and the execution of
the chief of them. The love of Emmanuel for
Mansoul and the banquets he gave continually.
Emmanuel commits Mansoul to the guidance of
the Holy Spirit, who as lord secretary is to take
of the things of Christ and to show unto them,
and to the teaching of Recorder Conscience in
all moral duties. Warnings and instructions of
Emmanuel................................ ....
..................429-433
Mr. Carnal security and other Diabolonians seduce
the citizens with fair and deceptive words. Ein
manuel withdraws from them. The Diabolonians
petition their prince to return, and receive from
him instructions how to do his work. Mr. Pry-
well discovers their plot, and announces that
Diabolus is about to march against the city with
an army of Doubters, under the command of
General Incredulity. The corporation take meas-
ures of defence-viz., they close the gates; they
search for Diabolonians lurking in the city; they
require of offenders public confession; they ap-
point a day of fasting and prayer, and petition
Shaddai for help............................
... 433-449
They find Diabolonians who had changed their
names for concealment, as Lord Covetousness
was found hid in Mr. Mind's house under the
name of Prudent-thrifty; in Lord Will-be-will's,
one Lasciviousness under the name of Harm-
less-mirth
.449-450
Diabolus with his army invests the city. Mansoul
applies to Recorder Conscience for advice, but
gets little comfort till Lord Understanding ex-
amines and interprets his words, when the citi-
zens are aroused to more determined resistance.
Diabolus tries fawning and deceit. The contest
continues with great fury till the besieged engage
In a sally with slight success. Diabolus storms
Feel-gate and effects an entrance, driving the
forces of Emmanuel into the castle, filling the
streets with shouts of hell-fire. For two years
and a half the Diabolonians hold the town,
but can get no access to the castle. The peti-
tions of the citizens for aid receive no notice
from Shaddai, because they are not counter-
signed by the lord secretary, the indwelling
Spirit.......
........451-459
Mr. Godly-fear shows them their error. They
apply to the lord secretary for aid, who indites a
petition to which they all heartily assent. Cap-
tain Cr stence carries it to Emmanuel........ 159, 460
The rage of Diabolus, who demands the surrender
of Captain Credence.........
...............460, 461
The favourable reply of Emmanuel. Mansoul
discovers the wonderful power of faith at the
court of Emmanuel, and desires that Captain
Credence should thenceforth be their leader and
ruler
461, 462
The council of Diabolus and his princes how they
may take the castle, which results in a plan to
surfeit Mansoul with the things of this world,
that she may destroy herself. To this end they
determine to withdraw from. the town into the
open field......
.......... Pages 462-164
While this diabolic council is in session, Captain
Credence receives an order from Emmanuel to
meet him on the third day in the field-an order
which he could not comprehend till he was in-
formed by the lord secretary of the plans of
Diabolus and of the coming of Emmanuel with
a great army. The joy of Mansoul and the con-
sternation of the enemy, who withdraw to the
open field. On the appointed day, Captain Cre-
dence makes a sally. A fierce battle ensues, the
issue of which is for a long time doubtful. Mr.
Speedy comes with the news that Emmanuel is
at hand. Diabolus and his army of Doubters
surrounded. He and his captains flee. His whole
army put to the sword.....
......461-166
The Prince enters Mansoul amid the rejoicings of
the people. They wash in the fountain set for
Judah and Jerusalem, and are cleansed from
their pollution. They search out and destroy all
lurking Diabolonians within the walls......466, 467
By order of Emmanuel they send a detachment to
bury the dead of the army of Doubters, and leave
"not a bone nor a skull nor a piece of a bone.”
467, 168
Diabolus having descended through Hell-gate to
his den, organizes another expedition against
Mansoul, consisting in part of Doubters and in
part of Blood-men, still under the command of
old Incredulity. The army, twenty-five thousand
strong, beleaguer Mansoul. Their summons to
surrender is taken to Emmanuel, who forthwith
organizes the defence. The siege is long and
severe, as a trial for the faith, hope, and love of
Mansoul. At last an attack is ordered by the
Prince, which results in the entire rout of the
Doubters and the capture of the Blood-men in a
body.......
..........168-171
Four of the fugitive Doubters make their way into
the town, where they hide in the house of a Diab-
olonian, Mr. Evil-questioning. They are cap-
tured, tried, and crucified
of the nature of the duty of coming to Christ, of the difficulties and objections of those who are attempting to come to Christ, of the nature of the reward of those who accept Christ, and of the doom of those who reject him. It gives an insight, perhaps better than any other of Bunyan's extant works, into his character as a preacher and the sources of his remarkable power Pages 561-626
The Barren Fig Tree, or the Doom and Downfall of the Fruitless Professor; showing that the Day of Grace may be past with him long before his Life is ended: the Signs, also, by which such Miserable Mortals may be known. To the Reader.....
Arrested November 12, 1660, while preaching. Opportunity for escape. Reasons for neglecting it. The examination before the justice, and a conversation with one Dr. Lindale..... 677-681 Examination before the quarter sessions. Sentence of banishment or hanging.. .681-684 Conversation with the clerk of the peace.........684-687 The coronation of the king. Reasons why Bunyan could not be pardoned. Interview of Bunyan's wife with Sir Matthew Hale, and his treatment of her. The temper of Justice Chester.........687-690 Prison Meditations (in verse). Dedicated to the heart of suffering saints and reigning sinners. 691-694 Reprobation Asserted, or the Doctrine of Eternal Election and Reprobation promiscuously handled in Eleven Chapters; wherein the most material objections made by the Opposers of this Doctrine are fully nswered, several doubts removed, and sundry cases of Conscience resolved.
Reprobation is a reality
It is the negative of election.
Sighs from Hell, or the Groans of a Damned Soul, discovering from Luke iv. the Lamentable Estate of the Damned; and may fitly serve as a Warning Word to Sinners, both Old and Young, by Faith in Jesus Christ to avoid the same place of Torment; with a discovery of the usefulness of the Scriptures as our safe conduct for avoiding the Torments of Hell. The Author to the Reader.... ..759, 760 This is an explanatory discourse upon the parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus.......................761-814
A Confession of my Faith, and a Reason of my Practice; or, with who, and who not, I can hold Church fellowship or the Communion of Saints: showing, by divers arguments, that though I dare not communicate with the open profane, yet I can with those visible saints that differ about Water Baptism; wherein is also discoursed whether that be the entering ordinance into fellowship or no.
..815, 816 The nature of God. The Trinity. The resurrec tion. The divine and human nature of Christ. The righteousness which saves the sinner is the righteousness of Christ, gained by us as we are united to him. His exaltation. The final judgment........... .........816-820
Christ's righteousness ours by grace. God only can impute this righteousness. This mputation made on condition of faith, which faith puts itself forth in such acts as purely respect a giftviz., receiving, accepting, &c. This faith is the work of the Spirit, performed only in those who were eternally ordained to life...... .820, 821 Election is free and permanent, made from eternity, not upon the ground of foreseen good works, but as itself the origin of such works, the elect are chosen in Christ; nothing cau hin. der their conversion and salvation. They know of their election only by being actually called. Election achieves its ends only through means. 821,822
calling is by the Holy Ghost attending
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