The Pilgrim's Progress – Accurate Revised Text - Bunyan Ministries

214 Pages·2003·1.4 MB·English

by  Barry Horner

THE PILGRIM’S PROGRESS i
ii JOHN BUNYAN

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THE PILGRIM’S PROGRESS iii

T H E

Pilgrim’s Progrefs

F R O M

T H I S W O R L D,

T O

That which is to come:

Delivered under th e Similitude of a

DRE AM

Wherein is D ifcovered,

The manner of his fetting out,

His Dangerous Jo urney, And fafe

Arrival at the De fired Countrey.

I have ufed Similit udes, Hof. 12:10.

By John Bunyan.

Licenfed and Entred according to Order.

L O N D O N,

Printed for Nath. Po nder at the Peacock

in the Poultrey ne ar Cornhil, 1678.

Original Title Pa ge, First Edition
iv JOHN BUNYAN

The Sleepin g Portrait

Engraved by Robert W hite, it was most likely

intended for the first ed ition of 1678, though

withdrawn due to the na me ‘Destruction’ being

incorrectly titled ‘Vanity ’. The above corrected

picture was included in th e third edition of 1679.
THE PILGRIM’S PROGRESS v

Principles of the

ACCURATE RE VISED TEXT

1. The basis of this revision i s the definitive text of
The Pilgrim’s Progress ed ited by J. B. Wharey and
Roger Sharrock, and publi shed by Oxford Press
(Clarendon) in 1960.

2. Of foremost consideration has been a style of simple

conversational English that, while not being racy, yet

maintains faithfulness to the style, meaning, doctrine,

and purposes of John Bunyan. This editor welcomes
suggestions and constructi ve criticism in this regard.
3. A select variety of archais ms has been retained, with
modern equivalent terms i n brackets, since these
expressions have gained a particular timeless quality
and quaintness about them that are intrinsic to The
Pilgrim’s Progress. Certain other antiquated modes of

sentence construction have been modified to produce a

more contemporary style of expression.

4. Chapter headings, as well as occasional subdivisions,

have been added to assist in the understanding of The
Pilgrim’s Progress.
5. The marginal Scripture ref erences and most notations
included by John Bunyan have been retained as
footnotes and also revised. In certain instances, where
an item appears to be redu ndant, the notation has been
excluded. Of course the text includes countless other

allusions to Bible passages, and a number of these are

referenced in italics as footnotes. Some additional

clarifying comments on the text have been added as
well.

Barry E. Horner
vi JOHN BUNYAN
THE PILGRIM’S PROGRESS vii

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction ix
The Author’s Apology for His Book 1
The Pilgrim’s Progress in the Similitude of a Dream 9
1. Christian flees from the City of Destruction 9
2. Christian is pursued by Obstinate and Pliable 13
3. Christian and Pliable converse along the way 16
4. Christian and Pliable confront the Slough of Despond 19
5. Christian encounters Mr. Worldly-Wiseman 22
6. Christian seeks after the Town of Morality 26
7. Christian arrives at the Wicket-gate 32
8. Christian is instructed at the house of the Interpreter 36
A. The portrait of the godly pastor 36
B. The distinction between the law and the gospel 37
C. The virtue of patience contrasted with passion 38
D. The grace of Christ conquers the assailed heart 40
E. The persevering valiant pilgrim 41
F. The despairing reprobate in the iron cage 42
G. The warning of the final day of judgment 44
9. Christian arrives at the Place of Deliverance 47
10. Christian overtakes Simple, Sloth, and Presumption 49
11. Christian converses with Formalist and Hypocrisy 50
12. Christian ascends the Hill Difficulty 53
13. Christian is approached by Timorous and Mistrust 55
14. Christian meets lion-sized opposition 58
15. Christian resides at the Palace Beautiful 59
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16. Christian enters into battle with Apollyon 71
17. Christian confronts the Valley of the Shadow of Death 77
18. Christian overtakes and converses with Faithful 84
19. Christian and Faithful converse with Talkative 94
20. Evangelist reappears to give timely warning 107
21. Christian and Faithful on trial at Vanity Fair 110
22. Christian and Hopeful converse with Byends 121
23. The silver mine at the hill Lucre 130
24. The monument to Lot’s wife 133
25. Christian and Hopeful are captured by Giant Despair 136
26. Christian and Hopeful at the Delectable Mountains 146
27. Christian and Hopeful first encounter Ignorance 151
28. The terrifying end of Turn-away 153
29. The colorless testimony of Little-faith 154
30. Christian and Hopeful snared by the Flatterer 163
31. Christian and Hopeful meet returning Atheist 166
32. Christian and Hopeful cross the Enchanted Ground 169
A. Hopeful testifies to his conversion at Vanity Fair 170
B. Closer reacquaintance is made with Ignorance 177
C. Christian recalls his acquaintance with Temporary 186
33. The comforting delights of Beulah Land 190
34. Christian and Hopeful encounter the River of Death 193
35. Christian and Hopeful are welcomed into heaven 196
36. The fearful end of Ignorance 201
The Conclusion 203
A Further Defense 204
THE PILGRIM’S PROGRESS ix

INTRODUCTION

URING the latter half of this twentieth century,
numerous revisions of The Pilgrim’s Progress
have been published. However, while several
of these publications have proved to be accurate and
useful, many have been lacking in precision, not only in
linguistic style, but also with regard to the author’s
doctrinal intentions.
Doubtless John Bunyan would have heartily agreed
that his allegory should be made as clear as is possible
to this modern generation, though without sacrificing
truth and his attractive plainness of writing.
With this in mind, yet another contemporary
rendering is offered with the earnest desire that it will
prove faithful to the Bedford tinker’s expressed
purpose, namely that the reader perceive the substance
of Bible and gospel truth that lies beyond the veil of
allegorical style.

Barry E. Horner
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