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TO THE READER.

SOME fay the PILGRIM'S PROGRESS is not mine,
Infinuating as if I would shine

In name and fame by the worth of another,
Like fome made rich by robbing of their brother:
Or that fo fond I am of being fire,

I'll father baftards, or, if need require,
I'll tell a lye in print to get applaufe:
I fcorn it; John fuch dirt-heap never was,
Since God converted him. Let this fuffice
To fhew why I my Pilgrim patronize.

It came from mine own heart, fo to my head,
And thence into my finger's tickled;
Then to my pen, from whence immediately
paper I did dribble it daintily.

On

Manner and matter too were all mine own, Nor was it unto any mortal known,

Till I had done it. Nor did any then

My books, by wits, by tongues, or hand or pen
Add five words to it, or write half a line;
Therefore, the whole, and every whit is mine.
Alfo for this, thine eye is now upon,

The matter in this manner came from none
But the fame heart, and head, fingers, and pen,
As did the others. Witnefs all goo nen:
or none in all the world, without a
'an fay that this is mine, excepting 1.
I write not this of any oftentation,
Nor 'caufe I feek of men their commendon;
I do it to keep them from fuch furmise,
As tempt them will my name to fcandalize:
Witness my name, if anagram'd to thee,
The letters make, Nu hony in a B.

JOHN BUNYAN.

Peppan Pres. Assoin. 4-8-1934

PREFACE.

THE

HE merit of Mr. JOHN BUNYAN'S History of the HOLY WAR is fo univerfally known and acknowledged by Chriftians of all denominations, that to bestow any encomium upon it here would be both abfurd and unneceffary; all Mr. Bunyan's productions, particularly the following Hiftory of the Holy War, and his Pilgrim's Progrefs, have met with general approbation; few compofitions have been fo well received, and fewer indeed have kept their ground fo long.

Such being therefore the great fame and merit of this work, it was prefumed a New Edition, at this time, would be highly acceptable to all lovers of intrinfic worth; it was therefore determined to prefent the public, as foon as poffible, with the defired acquifition, and it was further refolved, as the Writings of this great Author are for the chief part allegorical and figurative, to fubjoin fuch neceffary Notes, as may not only explain thofe paffages which appear dark, but point out the feveral beauties of the Author, and fhew, in a full and clear manner, the fpiritual end and defign of the work itself. Likewife, by these Notes and illuftrations readers will be induced to pay greater attention, and confequently from this New Edition, derive greater benefit and entertainment.

This Edition will likewife be found the most complete of any now extant, feveral inaccuracies being removed, and many obfervations added;

it is alfo prefumed that from its fize, it will be far preferable to its gigantic or diminutive rivals, it being certainly more adapted for convenience, than any hitherto offered to the public.

It is the duty of all, poffeffed of capability, to refcue from oblivion the valuable productions of every excellent author.---And no author deferves attention more than the prefent, which is proved by the high estimation in which his compofitions are held, and the great fpiritual benefits which have refulted from them.---We trust therefore that our prefent labour will meet with that general fatisfaction from the public, which the former Editions, without even the benefit of explanatory notes, have fo eminently experienced; it is however neceffary to obferve, that no additions or fuperfluous comments is made, which is not abfolutely requifite, in order that readers fhould attend more closely, and understand more clearly the doctrinal, practical, experimental, and moral defign of this truly pious and wonderful Writer.

The great popularity and utility of this moft excellent compofition, fufficiently evince the abfolute neceffity and propriety of a re-publication, and on account of the particular accuracy and illuftrative notes of the prefent Edition, there is little doubt, but through these evident advantages it will have an indifputable claim to fuperiority, and confequently find a place in the Library of every chriftian family.

THE EDITOR.

Το THE READER.

"TIS ftrange to me, that they that love to tell Things done of old, yea, and that do excel

Their equals in Hiftoriology,

Speak not of Manfoul's wars, but let them lie
Dead like old fables, or fuch worthless things
That to the reader no advantage brings :

When men, let them make what they will their own,
Till they know this, are to themselves unknown.
Of ftories I well know there's divers forts,
Some foreign, fome domeftic; and reports
Are thereof made, as fancy leads the writers;
(By books a man may guess at the inditers.)
Some will again of that which never was,
Nor will be, feign (and that without a caufe)
Such matter, raife fuch mountains, tell fuch things
Of men, of laws, of countries, and of kings;
And in their story feem to be fo fage,
And with fuch gravity cloath every page,
That though their frontifpiece fays all is vain,
Yet to their way difciples they obtain.

But, readers, I have fomewhat else to do,
Than with vain ftories thus to trouble

you;

What here I fay fome men do know fo well, True Chrifti. They can with tears of joy the story tell.

ans.

The town of Manfoul is well known to many,

Nor are her troubles doubted of by any,
That are acquainted with thofe Hiftories.
That Manfoul and her wars anatomize. (a)

The Scriptures.

Then lend thine ear to what I do relate
Touching the town of Manfoul, and her flate;
How she was loft, took captive, made a flave;
And how against him fet, that fhould her fave;
Yea, how by hoftile ways fhe did oppofe
Her Lord, and with his enemy did clofe:
For they are true, he that will them deny,
Muft needs the best of records vilify.
For my part, I myself was in the town,
Both when 'twas fet up, and when pulling down;
I faw Diabolus in it's poffeffion,

And Manfoul alfo under his oppreffion.

Yea, I was there when the own'd him for lord,
And to him did fubmit with one accord.

When

(a) The quick'ning Spirit gives light and life through the word.

vi MR. BUNYAN's ADDRESS, &c.

Muft not her frights, then, be much more by far
Than they that to fuch doings strangers are?
Or their's that hear the beating of a drum,
But need not fly for fear from house and home?
Manfoul not only heard the trumpet found,
But faw her gallants gafping on the ground;
Wherefore we must not think that he could reft
With them whose greatest earnest is but jeft:
Or where the bluft'ring threat'nings of great wars
Do end in parlies, or in wording jars.

Manfoul her mighty wars they do portend
Her weal, her woe, and that world without end;
Wherefore she must be more concern'd than they
Whofe fears begin and end the self-fame day; (a)
Or where none other harm doth come to him`
That is engag'd, but lofs of life or limb;
As all muft needs confefs that now do dwell
In Univerfe, and can this story tell.

Count me not, then, with them who, to amaze
The people, fet them on the stars to gaze;
Infinuating with much confidence

They are the only men that have science

Of fome brave creatures; yea, a world they will
Have in each star, though it be past their skill
To make it manifeft unto a man
That reafon hath, or tell his fingers can.

But I have too long held thee in the porch,
And kept thee from the fun-fhine with a torch.
Well, now go forward, ftep within the door,
And there behold five hundred times much more
Of all forts of fuch inward rarities,
As please the mind will, and will feed the eyes,
With those which of a chriftian, thou wilt fee;
Nor do thou go to work without my key,
(In myfteries men do often lofe their way)
And alfo turn it right; if thou would'st know
My riddle, and would'ft with my heifer plow;
It lies there in the window. Fare thee well,
My next may be to ring thy paffing bell.

The margin

JOHN BUNYAN.

(a) Implying, that religion is of the utmost importance: holding out to mankind heaven or hell, happiness or mifery to all eternity. May we chufe the better part!

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