The Pilgrim's Progress, from this World, to that which is to Come; Delivered Under the Similitude of a Dream; Wherein is Discovered, the Manner of His Setting Out, His Dangerous Journey, and Safe Arrival at the Desired Country: Containing the Pilgrimage of His Wife and Children, and Their Safe ArrivalJ. Bennett, 1822 - 563 pages |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 100
Page vii
... tell them they are strangers to , the malignity puts on a more horrible form . And though , ultimately , the cause of the Lord can no more be really injured by such characters , than the sun or moon's brightness by the barking of dogs ...
... tell them they are strangers to , the malignity puts on a more horrible form . And though , ultimately , the cause of the Lord can no more be really injured by such characters , than the sun or moon's brightness by the barking of dogs ...
Page xii
... tell you what he hath done for my soul . Psalm Ixvi . 16 . It is said of Melancthon , that when the Lord called him by sove- reign grace , he was so strongly impelled to the service of the Lord , that he concluded he should be made ...
... tell you what he hath done for my soul . Psalm Ixvi . 16 . It is said of Melancthon , that when the Lord called him by sove- reign grace , he was so strongly impelled to the service of the Lord , that he concluded he should be made ...
Page xvii
... tell Of all his postures ? yet there's none of these Will make him master of what fowls he please ; Yea , he must pipe and whistle to catch this ; Yet if he does so that bird he will miss . If that a pearl may on a toad's head dwell ...
... tell Of all his postures ? yet there's none of these Will make him master of what fowls he please ; Yea , he must pipe and whistle to catch this ; Yet if he does so that bird he will miss . If that a pearl may on a toad's head dwell ...
Page 5
... tell which way to go . I looked then , and saw a man , named Evangelist , coming to him , and asked , " Wherefore dost thou cry ? " ( e ) He answered , Sir , I perceive by the book in my hand , that I am condemned to die , † and after ...
... tell which way to go . I looked then , and saw a man , named Evangelist , coming to him , and asked , " Wherefore dost thou cry ? " ( e ) He answered , Sir , I perceive by the book in my hand , that I am condemned to die , † and after ...
Page 13
... tell , say they are the best materials to make good the ground of the place , ) if so be it might have been mended ; but it is the Slough of Despond still ; and so will be when they have done what they can . ( t ) True , there are , by ...
... tell , say they are the best materials to make good the ground of the place , ) if so be it might have been mended ; but it is the Slough of Despond still ; and so will be when they have done what they can . ( t ) True , there are , by ...
Common terms and phrases
Apollyon asked began behold believe blessed blood boys Bunyan By-ends called carnal Celestial Christ Christian City City of Destruction comfort danger death discourse door doth dream Evangelist evil eyes faith father fear flesh fools Gaius gate Giant Despair give glory God the Father God's gospel grace Great-heart hand hath hear heard heart heaven Heavenly hill holy hope House of Mirth Jesus JOHN BUNYAN journey King live look Lord Matt Mercy mind Mount Zion neighbour never Pilgrim's Progress pilgrimage pilgrims poor pray precious preter Prud religion rest righteousness river salvation Satan Shepherds shew sight sinners sins sleep Slough of Despond soul spirit Spiritual-man Standfast stood talk tell Tender-conscience thee things thou art thou hast thought told town truth Twill unto valley walk wherefore whither word
Popular passages
Page 149 - But we had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves, but in God which raiseth the dead: Who delivered us from so great a death, and doth deliver: in whom we trust that He will yet deliver us...
Page vii - These are spots in your feasts of charity, when they feast with you, feeding themselves without fear: clouds they are without water, carried about of winds; trees whose fruit withereth, without fruit, twice dead, plucked up by the roots; Raging waves of the sea, foaming out their own shame; wandering stars, to whom is reserved the blackness of darkness for ever.
Page 213 - Now just as the Gates were opened to let in the men, I looked in after them, and behold, the City shone like the Sun; the Streets also were paved with Gold, and in them walked many men, with Crowns on their heads, Palms in their hands, and golden Harps to sing praises withal. There were also of them that had wings, and they answered one another without intermission, saying, Holy, Holy, Holy, is the Lord.
Page 294 - For God speaketh once, yea twice, Yet man perceiveth it not. In a dream, in a vision of the night, When deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumberings upon the bed ; Then he openeth the ears of men, And sealeth their instruction, That he may withdraw man from his purpose, And hide pride from man.
Page 169 - The glory of his nostrils is terrible. He paweth in the valley and rejoiceth in his strength: He goeth on to meet the armed men. He mocketh at fear, and is not affrighted; Neither turneth he back from the sword. The quiver rattleth against him, the glittering spear and the shield. He swalloweth the ground with fierceness and rage: Neither believeth he that it is the sound of the trumpet. He saith among the trumpets, Ha, ha; And he smelleth the battle afar off, the thunder of the captains, and the...
Page 509 - I beheld till the thrones were cast down, and the Ancient of days did sit, whose garment was white as snow, and the hair of his head like the pure wool : his throne was like the fiery flame, and his wheels as burning fire. A fiery stream issued and came forth from before him : thousand thousands ministered unto him, and ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him : the judgment was set, and the books were opened.
Page 313 - He that is down, needs fear no fall ; He that is low, no pride ; He that is humble, ever shall Have God to be his guide. I am content with what I have, Little be it or much ; And, Lord, contentment still I crave, Because thou savest such. Fulness to such a burden is That go on pilgrimage ; Here little, and hereafter bliss, Is best from age to age.
Page 149 - The Lord that delivered me out of the paw of the lion, and out of the paw of the bear, he will deliver me out of the hand of this Philistine.
Page 65 - Samuel, and of the prophets: who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens.
Page 151 - ... castle-yard, and with his key opened that door also. After, he went to the iron gate, for that must be opened too; but that lock went damnable hard, yet the key did open it Then they thrust open the gate to make their escape with speed, but that gate, as it opened, made such a creaking that it waked Giant Despair, who, hastily rising to pursue his prisoners, felt his limbs to fail, for his fits took him again, so that he could by no means go after them.