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'''''Pilgrim's Progress''''' was published on February 18, 1678, by the Englishman [[John Bunyan]].  This book is a Christian allegory, divided into two parts.  The first is about a pilgrim, called Christian, and his journey to the celestial city.  The second is about how the other members of his family followed after him on pilgrimage.<ref> [[The Pilgrim's Progress]], by John Bunyan, The Christian Library, 1984. </ref>  

'''''Pilgrim's Progress''''' was published on February 18, 1678, by the Englishman [[John Bunyan]].  This book is a Christian allegory, divided into two parts.  The first is about a pilgrim, called Christian, and his journey to the celestial city.  The second is about how the other members of his family followed after him on pilgrimage.<ref> The Pilgrim's Progress, by John Bunyan, The Christian Library, 1984. </ref>  

Virtually every colonial home in New England had a copy of ''Pilgrim's Progress'', and it was a best-seller worldwide.

Virtually every colonial home in New England had a copy of ''Pilgrim's Progress'', and it was a best-seller worldwide.

Next he encounters Mr. Wordly Wiseman from the town of Carnal Policy. He advises Christian to go to seek Mr. Legality from the village of Morality on the top of Mount [[Sinai]] in order to be relieved of his burden. Christian is stopped by Evangelist who urges him to turn back from the path that avoids the cross and search the strait gate instead, which leads to salvation. Christian finally reaches the wicket-gate which is opened by a man named Good-will. He warns Christian that the castle near the gate is ruled by [[Beelzebub]] who attempts to shoot anyone who goes through the gate and Christian quickly goes through it. Good-will advises him to continue his journey until he reaches the place of deliverance and is relieved of his burden. Good-will guides him into the house of the Interpreter who shows him various allegorical visions with moral lessons.  

Next he encounters Mr. Wordly Wiseman from the town of Carnal Policy. He advises Christian to go to seek Mr. Legality from the village of Morality on the top of Mount [[Sinai]] in order to be relieved of his burden. Christian is stopped by Evangelist who urges him to turn back from the path that avoids the cross and search the strait gate instead, which leads to salvation. Christian finally reaches the wicket-gate which is opened by a man named Good-will. He warns Christian that the castle near the gate is ruled by [[Beelzebub]] who attempts to shoot anyone who goes through the gate and Christian quickly goes through it. Good-will advises him to continue his journey until he reaches the place of deliverance and is relieved of his burden. Good-will guides him into the house of the Interpreter who shows him various allegorical visions with moral lessons.  

Then Christian encounters a wall named [[Salvation]] which he follows until he finds a cross and a sepulcher under it. At the sight of the cross he is relieved of his burden which falls into the sepulcher and meets three shining ones who remove his clothes, give him new ones, press a mark on his forehead and give him a roll with a seal on it which he must give at the Celestial Gate. He soon meets two men called Formalist and [[Hypocrisy]] who have gone around the wall rather than through the gate. They travel together until they reach the Hill Difficulty. While Christian climbs the hill, the two men follow two paths that go round it called Danger and [[Destruction]] and eventually meet their death.

Then Christian encounters a wall named [[Salvation]] which he follows until he finds a cross and a sepulchre under it. At the sight of the cross he is relieved of his burden which falls into the sepulchre and meets three shining ones who remove his clothes, give him new ones, press a mark on his forehead and give him a roll with a seal on it which he must give at the Celestial Gate. He soon meets two men called Formalist and [[Hypocrisy]] who have gone around the wall rather than through the gate. They travel together until they reach the Hill Difficulty. While Christian climbs the hill, the two men follow two paths that go round it called Danger and [[Destruction]] and eventually meet their death.

While climbing the hill Christian falls asleep and loses his roll but manages to find it after returning to search for it. He is warned about lions guarding a nearby palace named Beautiful by two men called Mistrust and Timorous but when encountering the lions the porter of the palace's lodge named Watchful tells him that the lions should not be feared as they are chained and are merely a trial of faith. The porter welcomes him to the palace which he reveals was built as a place of rest for pilgrims by the lord of the hill, the son of the Ancient of days. In the palace he meets four women called Discretion, Piety, [[Charity]] and [[Prudence]]. When morning has arrived the women accompany him down the hill and Christian arrives to the Valley of Humiliation.

While climbing the hill Christian falls asleep and loses his roll but manages to find it after returning to search for it. He is warned about lions guarding a nearby palace named Beautiful by two men called Mistrust and Timorous but when encountering the lions the porter of the palace's lodge named Watchful tells him that the lions should not be feared as they are chained and are merely a trial of faith. The porter welcomes him to the palace which he reveals was built as a place of rest for pilgrims by the lord of the hill, the son of the Ancient of days. In the palace he meets four women called Discretion, Piety, [[Charity]] and [[Prudence]]. When morning has arrived the women accompany him down the hill and Christian arrives to the Valley of Humiliation.

Christian soon meets a monster named [[Apollyon]] who claims to be his king and refuses to allow him passage. With the weapons and armor he had received from the four women, Christian is able to defeat Apollyon after a long battle and continues his journey. Soon he arrives to another valley named the Valley of the Shadow of Death.  It is a completely dark desert with and a ditch on one side and on the other a quag both of which he is in danger of falling in and he can hear frightening sounds around him. He finally reaches the end of the valley where he encounters a pile of bones. Formerly two giants named [[Pagan]] and [[Pope]] had killed many of the people passing through but Pagan had died long ago and Pope had become so stiff he could no longer do anything outside his cave.

Christian soon meets a monster named [[Apollyon]] who claims to be his king and refuses to allow him passage. With the weapons and armor he had received from the four women, Christian is able to defeat Apollyon after a long battle and continues his journey. Soon he arrives to another valley named the Valley of the Shadow of Death.  It is a completely dark desert with and a ditch on one side and on the other a quagmire, both of which he is in danger of falling in and he can hear frightening sounds around him. He finally reaches the end of the valley where he encounters a pile of bones. Formerly two giants named [[Pagan]] and [[Pope]] had killed many of the people passing through but Pagan had died long ago and Pope had become so stiff he could no longer do anything outside his cave.

Then Christian meets Faithful who had left the City of Destruction soon after him and he tells Christian about his journey. First he met a woman named Wanton who attempted to tempt him but was able to escape him. Next he met a man named [[Adam]] the First from the town of [[Deceit]] who wanted him to marry his three daughters but soon escaped him as well. He next met [[Moses]] on the Hill Difficulty who wanted to punish him for his former sins without mercy but was saved by man with holes in his hands.  In the Valley of Humiliation he met a man called Discontent and another called Shame who attempted to make him abandon his journey but he disregarded them. Soon they are met by a man named Talkative. Faithful is impressed by his manner of speech but Christian warns him that Talkative only talks of religion and has none in his heart. Faithful challenges him on this and Talkative leaves angrily.  

Then Christian meets Faithful who had left the City of Destruction soon after him and he tells Christian about his journey. First he met a woman named Wanton who attempted to tempt him but was able to escape him. Next he met a man named [[Adam]] the First from the town of [[Deceit]] who wanted him to marry his three daughters but soon escaped him as well. He next met [[Moses]] on the Hill Difficulty who wanted to punish him for his former sins without mercy but was saved by man with holes in his hands.  In the Valley of Humiliation he met a man called Discontent and another called Shame who attempted to make him abandon his journey but he disregarded them. Soon they are met by a man named Talkative. Faithful is impressed by his manner of speech but Christian warns him that Talkative only talks of religion and has none in his heart. Faithful challenges him on this and Talkative leaves angrily.  

 

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