NowIsawinmydream，thatattheendofthisvalleylayblood，bones，ashes，andmangledbodiesofmen，evenofpilgrimsthathadgonethiswayformerly;andwhileIwasmusingwhatshouldbethereason，Iespiedalittlebeforemeacave，wheretwogiants，POPEandPAGAN，dweltinoldtime;
bywhosepowerandtyrannythemenwhosebones，blood，andashes，&c。，laythere，werecruellyputtodeath。ButbythisplaceChristianwentwithoutmuchdanger，whereatIsomewhatwondered;
butIhavelearntsince，thatPAGANhasbeendeadmanyaday;
andasfortheother，thoughhebeyetalive，heis，byreasonofage，andalsoofthemanyshrewdbrushesthathemetwithinhisyoungerdays，grownsocrazyandstiffinhisjoints，thathecannowdolittlemorethansitinhiscave’smouth，grinningatpilgrimsastheygoby，andbitinghisnailsbecausehecannotcomeatthem。
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SoIsawthatChristianwentonhisway;yet，atthesightoftheOldManthatsatinthemouthofthecave，hecouldnottellwhattothink，especiallybecausehespaketohim，thoughhecouldnotgoafterhim，saying，"Youwillnevermendtillmoreofyoubeburned。"
Butheheldhispeace，andsetagoodfaceonit，andsowentbyandcatchednohurt。ThensangChristian：
Oworldofwonders！（Icansaynoless），ThatIshouldbepreservedinthatdistressThatIhavemetwithhere！OblessedbeThathandthatfromithathdeliver’dme！
Dangersindarkness，devils，hell，andsinDidcompassme，whileIthisvalewasin：
Yea，snares，andpits，andtraps，andnets，didlieMypathabout，thatworthless，sillyI
Mighthavebeencatch’d，entangled，andcastdown;
ButsinceIlive，letJESUSwearthecrown。
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Now，asChristianwentonhisway，hecametoalittleascent，whichwascastuponpurposethatpilgrimsmightseebeforethem。
Upthere，therefore，Christianwent，andlookingforward，hesawFaithfulbeforehim，uponhisjourney。ThensaidChristianaloud，"Ho！ho！So—ho！stay，andIwillbeyourcompanion！"Atthat，Faithfullookedbehindhim;towhomChristiancriedagain，"Stay，stay，tillIcomeuptoyou！"ButFaithfulanswered，"No，Iamuponmylife，andtheavengerofbloodisbehindme。"
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Atthis，Christianwassomewhatmoved，andputtingtoallhisstrength，hequicklygotupwithFaithful，anddidalsooverrunhim;
sothelastwasfirst。ThendidChristianvain—gloriouslysmile，becausehehadgottenthestartofhisbrother;butnottakinggoodheedtohisfeet，hesuddenlystumbledandfell，andcouldnotriseagainuntilFaithfulcameuptohelphim。
ThenIsawinmydreamtheywentverylovinglyontogether，andhadsweetdiscourseofallthingsthathadhappenedtothemintheirpilgrimage;andthusChristianbegan：
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CHR。Myhonouredandwell—belovedbrother，Faithful，IamgladthatIhaveovertakenyou;andthatGodhassotemperedourspirits，thatwecanwalkascompanionsinthissopleasantapath。
FAITH。Ihadthought，dearfriend，tohavehadyourcompanyquitefromourtown;butyoudidgetthestartofme，whereforeIwasforcedtocomethusmuchofthewayalone。
CHR。HowlongdidyoustayintheCityofDestructionbeforeyousetoutaftermeonyourpilgrimage？
FAITH。TillIcouldstaynolonger;fortherewasgreattalkpresentlyafteryouweregoneoutthatourcitywould，inshorttime，withfirefromheaven，beburneddowntotheground。
CHR。What！didyourneighbourstalkso？
FAITH。Yes，itwasforawhileineverybody’smouth。
CHR。What！anddidnomoreofthembutyoucomeouttoescapethedanger？
FAITH。Thoughtherewas，asIsaid，agreattalkthereabout，yetIdonotthinktheydidfirmlybelieveit。Forintheheatofthediscourse，Iheardsomeofthemderidinglyspeakofyouandofyourdesperatejourney，（forsotheycalledthisyourpilgrimage），butIdidbelieve，anddostill，thattheendofourcitywillbewithfireandandbrimstonefromabove;andthereforeIhavemademyescape。
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CHR。DidyouhearnotalkofneighbourPliable？
FAITH。Yes，Christian，IheardthathefollowedyoutillhecameattheSloughofDespond，where，assomesaid，hefellin;
buthewouldnotbeknowntohavesodone;butIamsurehewassoundlybedabbledwiththatkindofdirt。
CHR。Andwhatsaidtheneighbourstohim？
FAITH。Hehath，sincehisgoingback，beenhadgreatlyinderision，andthatamongallsortsofpeople;somedomockanddespisehim;
andscarcewillanysethimonwork。Heisnowseventimesworsethanifhehadnevergoneoutofthecity。
CHR。Butwhyshouldtheybesosetagainsthim，sincetheyalsodespisethewaythatheforsook？
FAITH。Oh，theysay，hanghim，heisaturncoat！hewasnottruetohisprofession。IthinkGodhasstirredupevenhisenemiestohissathim，andmakehimaproverb，becausehehathforsakentheway。
[Jer。29：18，19]
CHR。Hadyounotalkwithhimbeforeyoucameout？
FAITH。Imethimonceinthestreets，butheleeredawayontheotherside，asoneashamedofwhathehaddone;
soIspakenottohim。
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CHR。Well，atmyfirstsettingout，Ihadhopesofthatman;
butnowIfearhewillperishintheoverthrowofthecity;
foritishappenedtohimaccordingtothetrueproverb，"Thedogisturnedtohisownvomitagain;andthesowthatwaswashed，toherwallowinginthemire。"[2Pet。2：22]
FAITH。Thesearemyfearsofhimtoo;butwhocanhinderthatwhichwillbe？
CHR。Well，neighbourFaithful，saidChristian，letusleavehim，andtalkofthingsthatmoreimmediatelyconcernourselves。
Tellmenow，whatyouhavemetwithinthewayasyoucame;
forIknowyouhavemetwithsomethings，orelseitmaybewritforawonder。
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FAITH。IescapedtheSloughthatIperceivedyoufellinto，andgotuptothegatewithoutthatdanger;onlyImetwithonewhosenamewasWanton，whohadliketohavedonemeamischief。
CHR。Itwaswellyouescapedhernet;Josephwashardputtoitbyher，andheescapedherasyoudid;butithadliketohavecosthimhislife。[Gen。39：11—13]Butwhatdidshedotoyou？
FAITH。Youcannotthink，butthatyouknowsomething，whataflatteringtongueshehad;shelayatmehardtoturnasidewithher，promisingmeallmannerofcontent。
CHR。Nay，shedidnotpromiseyouthecontentofagoodconscience。
FAITH。YouknowwhatImean;allcarnalandfleshlycontent。
CHR。ThankGodyouhaveescapedher："TheabhorredoftheLordshallfallintoherditch。"[Ps。22：14]
FAITH。Nay，IknownotwhetherIdidwhollyescapeherorno。
CHR。Why，Itrow，youdidnotconsenttoherdesires？
FAITH。No，nottodefilemyself;forIrememberedanoldwritingthatIhadseen，whichsaid，"Herstepstakeholdonhell。"[Prov。
5：5]
SoIshutmineeyes，becauseIwouldnotbebewitchedwithherlooks。
[Job31：1]Thensherailedonme，andIwentmyway。
CHR。Didyoumeetwithnootherassaultasyoucame？
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FAITH。WhenIcametothefootofthehillcalledDifficulty，Imetwithaveryagedman，whoaskedmewhatIwas，andwhitherbound。
ItoldhimthatIamapilgrim，goingtotheCelestialCity。
Thensaidtheoldman，Thoulookestlikeanhonestfellow;
wiltthoubecontenttodwellwithmeforthewagesthatIshallgivethee？ThenIaskedhimhisname，andwherehedwelt。
HesaidhisnamewasAdamtheFirst，andthathedweltinthetownofDeceit。[Eph。4：22]Iaskedhimthenwhatwashiswork，andwhatthewageshewouldgive。Hetoldmethathisworkwasmanydelights;andhiswagesthatIshouldbehisheiratlast。
Ifurtheraskedhimwhathousehekept，andwhatotherservantshehad。
Sohetoldmethathishousewasmaintainedwithallthedaintiesintheworld;andthathisservantswerethoseofhisownbegetting。
ThenIaskedifhehadanychildren。Hesaidthathehadbutthreedaughters：TheLustoftheFlesh，TheLustoftheEyes，andThePrideofLife，andthatIshouldmarrythemallifIwould。
[1John2：16]ThenIaskedhowlongtimehewouldhavemelivewithhim？Andhetoldme，Aslongashelivedhimself。
CHR。Well，andwhatconclusioncametheoldmanandyoutoatlast？
FAITH。Why，atfirst，Ifoundmyselfsomewhatinclinabletogowiththeman，forIthoughthespakeveryfair;
butlookinginhisforehead，asItalkedwithhim，Isawtherewritten，"Putofftheoldmanwithhisdeeds。"
CHR。Andhowthen？
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FAITH。Thenitcameburninghotintomymind，whateverhesaid，andhoweverheflattered，whenhegotmehometohishouse，hewouldsellmeforaslave。SoIbidhimforbeartotalk，forIwouldnotcomenearthedoorofhishouse。Thenhereviledme，andtoldmethathewouldsendsuchaoneafterme，thatshouldmakemywaybittertomysoul。SoIturnedtogoawayfromhim;
butjustasIturnedmyselftogothence，Ifelthimtakeholdofmyflesh，andgivemesuchadeadlytwitchback，thatIthoughthehadpulledpartofmeafterhimself。Thismademecry，"Owretchedman！"[Rom。7：24]SoIwentonmywayupthehill。
NowwhenIhadgotabouthalf—wayup，Ilookedbehind，andsawonecomingafterme，swiftasthewind;soheovertookmejustabouttheplacewherethesettlestands。
CHR。Justthere，saidChristian，didIsitdowntorestme;
butbeingovercomewithsleep，Itherelostthisrolloutofmybosom。
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FAITH。But，goodbrother，hearmeout。Sosoonasthemanovertookme，hewasbutawordandablow，fordownheknockedme，andlaidmefordead。ButwhenIwasalittlecometomyselfagain，Iaskedhimwhereforeheservedmeso。Hesaid，becauseofmysecretincliningtoAdamtheFirst;andwiththathestruckmeanotherdeadlyblowonthebreast，andbeatmedownbackward;soIlayathisfootasdeadasbefore。So，whenIcametomyselfagain，Icriedhimmercy;buthesaid，Iknownothowtoshowmercy;
andwiththatheknockedmedownagain。Hehaddoubtlessmadeanendofme，butthatonecameby，andbidhimforbear。
CHR。Whowasthatthatbidhimforbear？
FAITH。Ididnotknowhimatfirst，butashewentby，Iperceivedtheholesinhishandsandinhisside;
thenIconcludedthathewasourLord。SoIwentupthehill。
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CHR。ThatmanthatovertookyouwasMoses。Hesparethnone，neitherknowethhehowtoshowmercytothosethattransgresshislaw。
FAITH。Iknowitverywell;itwasnotthefirsttimethathehasmetwithme。ItwashethatcametomewhenIdweltsecurelyathome，andthattoldmehewouldburnmyhouseovermyheadifIstayedthere。
CHR。Butdidyounotseethehousethatstoodthereonthetopofthehill，onthesideofwhichMosesmetyou？
FAITH。Yes，andthelionstoo，beforeIcameatit：
butforthelions，Ithinktheywereasleep，foritwasaboutnoon;
andbecauseIhadsomuchofthedaybeforeme，Ipassedbytheporter，andcamedownthehill。
CHR。Hetoldme，indeed，thathesawyougoby，butIwishyouhadcalledatthehouse，fortheywouldhaveshowedyousomanyrarities，thatyouwouldscarcehaveforgotthemtothedayofyourdeath。Butpraytellme，DidyoumeetnobodyintheValleyofHumility？
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FAITH。Yes，ImetwithoneDiscontent，whowouldwillinglyhavepersuadedmetogobackagainwithhim;hisreasonwas，forthatthevalleywasaltogetherwithouthonour。Hetoldme，moreover，thattheretogowasthewaytodisobeyallmyfriends，asPride，Arrogancy，Self—conceit，Worldly—glory，withothers，whoheknew，ashesaid，wouldbeverymuchoffended，ifImadesuchafoolofmyselfastowadethroughthisvalley。
CHR。Well，andhowdidyouanswerhim？
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FAITH。Itoldhim，thatalthoughallthesethathenamedmightclaimkindredofme，andthatrightly，forindeedtheyweremyrelationsaccordingtotheflesh;yetsinceIbecameapilgrim，theyhavedisownedme，asIalsohaverejectedthem;andthereforetheyweretomenownomorethaniftheyhadneverbeenofmylineage。
Itoldhim，moreover，thatastothisvalley，hehadquitemisrepresentedthething;forbeforehonourishumility，andahaughtyspiritbeforeafall。Therefore，saidI，Ihadrathergothroughthisvalleytothehonourthatwassoaccountedbythewisest，thanchoosethatwhichheesteemedmostworthyouraffections。
CHR。Metyouwithnothingelseinthatvalley？
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FAITH。Yes，ImetwithShame;butofallthementhatImetwithinmypilgrimage，he，Ithink，bearsthewrongname。
Theotherswouldbesaidnay，afteralittleargumentation，andsomewhatelse;butthisbold—facedShamewouldneverhavedone。
CHR。Why，whatdidhesaytoyou？
FAITH。What！why，heobjectedagainstreligionitself;
hesaiditwasapitiful，low，sneakingbusinessforamantomindreligion;hesaidthatatenderconsciencewasanunmanlything;
andthatforamantowatchoverhiswordsandways，soastotieuphimselffromthathectoringlibertythatthebravespiritsofthetimesaccustomthemselvesunto，wouldmakehimtheridiculeofthetimes。Heobjectedalso，thatbutfewofthemighty，rich，orwise，wereeverofmyopinion[1Cor。1：26;3：18;Phil。3：7，8];
noranyofthemneither[John7：48]，beforetheywerepersuadedtobefools，andtobeofavoluntaryfondness，toventurethelossofall，fornobodyknowswhat。He，moreover，objectedthebaseandlowestateandconditionofthosethatwerechieflythepilgrimsofthetimesinwhichtheylived：
alsotheirignoranceandwantofunderstandinginallnaturalscience。
Yea，hedidholdmetoitatthatratealso，aboutagreatmanymorethingsthanhereIrelate;as，thatitwasashametositwhiningandmourningunderasermon，andashametocomesighingandgroaninghome：thatitwasashametoaskmyneighbourforgivenessforpettyfaults，ortomakerestitutionwhereIhavetakenfromany。Hesaid，also，thatreligionmadeamangrowstrangetothegreat，becauseofafewvices，whichhecalledbyfinernames;andmadehimownandrespectthebase，becauseofthesamereligiousfraternity。Andisnotthis，saidhe，ashame？
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CHR。Andwhatdidyousaytohim？
FAITH。Say！Icouldnottellwhattosayatthefirst。
Yea，heputmesotoit，thatmybloodcameupinmyface;
eventhisShamefetcheditup，andhadalmostbeatmequiteoff。
ButatlastIbegantoconsider，that"thatwhichishighlyesteemedamongmen，ishadinabominationwithGod。"[Luke16：15]
AndIthoughtagain，thisShametellsmewhatmenare;
butittellsmenothingwhatGodortheWordofGodis。
AndIthought，moreover，thatatthedayofdoom，weshallnotbedoomedtodeathorlifeaccordingtothehectoringspiritsoftheworld，butaccordingtothewisdomandlawoftheHighest。Therefore，thoughtI，whatGodsaysisbest，indeedisbest，thoughallthemenintheworldareagainstit。Seeing，then，thatGodprefershisreligion;seeingGodprefersatenderconscience;
seeingtheythatmakethemselvesfoolsforthekingdomofheavenarewisest;andthatthepoormanthatlovethChristisricherthanthegreatestmanintheworldthathateshim;Shame，depart，thouartanenemytomysalvation！ShallIentertaintheeagainstmysovereignLord？HowthenshallIlookhiminthefaceathiscoming？ShouldInowbeashamedofhiswaysandservants，howcanIexpecttheblessing？[Mark8：38]But，indeed，thisShamewasaboldvillain;Icouldscarceshakehimoutofmycompany;yea，hewouldbehauntingofme，andcontinuallywhisperingmeintheear，withsomeoneorotheroftheinfirmitiesthatattendreligion;butatlastItoldhimitwasbutinvaintoattemptfurtherinthisbusiness;forthosethingsthathedisdained，inthosedidIseemostglory;andsoatlastIgotpastthisimportunateone。AndwhenIhadshakenhimoff，thenIbegantosing——
Thetrialsthatthosemendomeetwithal，Thatareobedienttotheheavenlycall，Aremanifold，andsuitedtotheflesh，Andcome，andcome，andcomeagainafresh;
Thatnow，orsometimeelse，webythemmayBetaken，overcome，andcastaway。
Oh，letthepilgrims，letthepilgrims，thenBevigilant，andquitthemselveslikemen。
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CHR。Iamglad，mybrother，thatthoudidstwithstandthisvillainsobravely;forofall，asthousayest，Ithinkhehasthewrongname;
forheissoboldastofollowusinthestreets，andtoattempttoputustoshamebeforeallmen：thatis，tomakeusashamedofthatwhichisgood;butifhewasnothimselfaudacious，hewouldneverattempttodoashedoes。Butletusstillresisthim;
fornotwithstandingallhisbravadoes，hepromoteththefoolandnoneelse。"Thewiseshallinheritglory，saidSolomon，butshameshallbethepromotionoffools。"[Prov。3：35]
FAITH。IthinkwemustcrytoHimforhelpagainstShame，whowouldhaveustobevaliantforthetruthupontheearth。
CHR。Yousaytrue;butdidyoumeetnobodyelseinthatvalley？
FAITH。No，notI;forIhadsunshinealltherestofthewaythroughthat，andalsothroughtheValleyoftheShadowofDeath。
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CHR。Itwaswellforyou。Iamsureitfaredfarotherwisewithme;
Ihadforalongseason，assoonalmostasIenteredintothatvalley，adreadfulcombatwiththatfoulfiendApollyon;yea，Ithoughtverilyhewouldhavekilledme，especiallywhenhegotmedownandcrushedmeunderhim，asifhewouldhavecrushedmetopieces;
forashethrewme，myswordflewoutofmyhand;nay，hetoldmehewassureofme：butIcriedtoGod，andheheardme，anddeliveredmeoutofallmytroubles。ThenIenteredintotheValleyoftheShadowofDeath，andhadnolightforalmosthalfthewaythroughit。IthoughtIshouldhavebeenkilledthere，overandover;butatlastdaybroke，andthesunrose，andIwentthroughthatwhichwasbehindwithfarmoreeaseandquiet。
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Moreover，Isawinmydream，thatastheywenton，Faithful，ashechancedtolookononeside，sawamanwhosenameisTalkative，walkingatadistancebesidethem;forinthisplacetherewasroomenoughforthemalltowalk。Hewasatallman，andsomethingmorecomelyatadistancethanathand。
TothismanFaithfuladdressedhimselfinthismanner：
FAITH。Friend，whitheraway？Areyougoingtotheheavenlycountry？
TALK。Iamgoingtothesameplace。
FAITH。Thatiswell;thenIhopewemayhaveyourgoodcompany。
TALK。WithaverygoodwillwillIbeyourcompanion。
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FAITH。Comeon，then，andletusgotogether，andletusspendourtimeindiscoursingofthingsthatareprofitable。
TALK。Totalkofthingsthataregood，tomeisveryacceptable，withyouorwithanyother;andIamgladthatIhavemetwiththosethatinclinetosogoodawork;for，tospeakthetruth，therearebutfewthatcarethustospendtheirtime，（astheyareintheirtravels），butchoosemuchrathertobespeakingofthingstonoprofit;andthishathbeenatroubleforme。
FAITH。Thatisindeedathingtobelamented;forwhatthingssoworthyoftheuseofthetongueandmouthofmenonearthasarethethingsoftheGodofheaven？
TALK。Ilikeyouwonderfulwell，foryoursayingsarefullofconviction;andIwilladd，whatthingissopleasant，andwhatsoprofitable，astotalkofthethingsofGod？
Whatthingssopleasant（thatis，ifamanhathanydelightinthingsthatarewonderful）？Forinstance，ifamandothdelighttotalkofthehistoryorthemysteryofthings;orifamandothlovetotalkofmiracles，wonders，orsigns，whereshallhefindthingsrecordedsodelightful，andsosweetlypenned，asintheHolyScripture？
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FAITH。Thatistrue;buttobeprofitedbysuchthingsinourtalkshouldbethatwhichwedesign。
TALK。ThatisitthatIsaid;fortotalkofsuchthingsismostprofitable;forbysodoing，amanmaygetknowledgeofmanythings;asofthevanityofearthlythings，andthebenefitofthingsabove。Thus，ingeneral，butmoreparticularlybythis，amanmaylearnthenecessityofthenewbirth，theinsufficiencyofourworks，theneedofChrist’srighteousness，&c。Besides，bythisamanmaylearn，bytalk，whatitistorepent，tobelieve，topray，tosuffer，orthelike;bythisalsoamanmaylearnwhatarethegreatpromisesandconsolationsofthegospel，tohisowncomfort。Further，bythisamanmaylearntorefutefalseopinions，tovindicatethetruth，andalsotoinstructtheignorant。
FAITH。Allthisistrue，andgladamItohearthesethingsfromyou。
TALK。Alas！thewantofthisisthecausewhysofewunderstandtheneedoffaith，andthenecessityofaworkofgraceintheirsoul，inordertoeternallife;butignorantlyliveintheworksofthelaw，bywhichamancanbynomeansobtainthekingdomofheaven。
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FAITH。But，byyourleave，heavenlyknowledgeoftheseisthegiftofGod;nomanattainethtothembyhumanindustry，oronlybythetalkofthem。
TALK。AllthisIknowverywell;foramancanreceivenothing，exceptitbegivenhimfromHeaven;allisofgrace，notofworks。
Icouldgiveyouahundredscripturesfortheconfirmationofthis。
FAITH。Well，then，saidFaithful，whatisthatonethingthatweshallatthistimefoundourdiscourseupon？
TALK。Whatyouwill。Iwilltalkofthingsheavenly，orthingsearthly;thingsmoral，orthingsevangelical;thingssacred，orthingsprofane;thingspast，orthingstocome;thingsforeign，orthingsathome;thingsmoreessential，orthingscircumstantial;
providedthatallbedonetoourprofit。
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FAITH。NowdidFaithfulbegintowonder;andsteppingtoChristian，（forhewalkedallthiswhilebyhimself），hesaidtohim，（butsoftly），Whatabravecompanionhavewegot！Surelythismanwillmakeaveryexcellentpilgrim。
CHR。AtthisChristianmodestlysmiled，andsaid，Thisman，withwhomyouaresotaken，willbeguile，withthattongueofhis，twentyofthemthatknowhimnot。
FAITH。Doyouknowhim，then？
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CHR。Knowhim！Yes，betterthanheknowshimself。
FAITH。Pray，whatishe？
CHR。HisnameisTalkative;hedwellethinourtown。
Iwonderthatyoushouldbeastrangertohim，onlyIconsiderthatourtownislarge。
FAITH。Whosesonishe？Andwhereaboutdoeshedwell？
CHR。HeisthesonofoneSay—well;hedweltinPratingRow;
andisknownofallthatareacquaintedwithhim，bythenameofTalkativeinPratingRow;andnotwithstandinghisfinetongue，heisbutasorryfellow。
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FAITH。Well，heseemstobeaveryprettyman。
CHR。Thatis，tothemwhohavenotthoroughacquaintancewithhim;
forheisbestabroad;nearhome，heisuglyenough。
Yoursayingthatheisaprettyman，bringstomymindwhatIhaveobservedintheworkofthepainter，whosepicturesshowbestatadistance，but，verynear，moreunpleasing。
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FAITH。ButIamreadytothinkyoudobutjest，becauseyousmiled。
CHR。GodforbidthatIshouldjest（althoughIsmiled）inthismatter，orthatIshouldaccuseanyfalsely！Iwillgiveyouafurtherdiscoveryofhim。Thismanisforanycompany，andforanytalk;ashetalkethnowwithyou，sowillhetalkwhenheisontheale—bench;andthemoredrinkhehathinhiscrown，themoreofthesethingshehathinhismouth;religionhathnoplaceinhisheart，orhouse，orconversation;allhehathliethinhistongue，andhisreligionis，tomakeanoisetherewith。
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FAITH。Sayyouso！thenamIinthismangreatlydeceived。
CHR。Deceived！youmaybesureofit;remembertheproverb，"Theysayanddonot。"[Matt。23：3]ButthekingdomofGodisnotinword，butinPower。[1Cor4：20]Hetalkethofprayer，ofrepentance，offaith，andofthenewbirth;butheknowsbutonlytotalkofthem。Ihavebeeninhisfamily，andhaveobservedhimbothathomeandabroad;andIknowwhatIsayofhimisthetruth。
Hishouseisasemptyofreligionasthewhiteofaneggisofsavour。Thereisthereneitherprayernorsignofrepentanceforsin;yea，thebruteinhiskindservesGodfarbetterthanhe。Heistheverystain，reproach，andshameofreligion，toallthatknowhim;itcanhardlyhaveagoodwordinallthatendofthetownwherehedwells，throughhim。[Rom。2：24，25]
Thussaythecommonpeoplethatknowhim，Asaintabroad，andadevilathome。Hispoorfamilyfindsitso;heissuchachurl，sucharaileratandsounreasonablewithhisservants，thattheyneitherknowhowtodofororspeaktohim。
MenthathaveanydealingswithhimsayitisbettertodealwithaTurkthanwithhim;forfairerdealingtheyshallhaveattheirhands。ThisTalkative（ifitbepossible）
willgobeyondthem，defraud，beguile，andoverreachthem。Besides，hebringsuphissonstofollowhissteps;andifhefindethinanyofthemafoolishtimorousness，（forsohecallsthefirstappearanceofatenderconscience，）hecallsthemfoolsandblockheads，andbynomeanswillemploytheminmuch，orspeaktotheircommendationsbeforeothers。Formypart，Iamofopinion，thathehas，byhiswickedlife，causedmanytostumbleandfall;andwillbe，ifGodpreventnot，theruinofmanymore。
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FAITH。Well，mybrother，Iamboundtobelieveyou;notonlybecauseyousayyouknowhim，butalsobecause，likeaChristian，youmakeyourreportsofmen。ForIcannotthinkthatyouspeakthesethingsofill—will，butbecauseitisevensoasyousay。
CHR。HadIknownhimnomorethanyou，Imightperhapshavethoughtofhim，as，atthefirst，youdid;yea，hadhereceivedthisreportattheirhandsonlythatareenemiestoreligion，Ishouldhavethoughtithadbeenaslander，——alotthatoftenfallsfrombadmen’smouthsupongoodmen’snamesandprofessions;
butallthesethings，yea，andagreatmanymoreasbad，ofmyownknowledge，Icanprovehimguiltyof。Besides，goodmenareashamedofhim;theycanneithercallhimbrother，norfriend;theverynamingofhimamongthemmakesthemblush，iftheyknowhim。
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FAITH。Well，Iseethatsayinganddoingaretwothings，andhereafterIshallbetterobservethisdistinction。
CHR。Theyaretwothings，indeed，andareasdiverseasarethesoulandthebody;forasthebodywithoutthesoulisbutadeadcarcass，sosaying，ifitbealone，isbutadeadcarcassalso。
Thesoulofreligionisthepracticalpart："Purereligionandundefiled，beforeGodandtheFather，isthis，Tovisitthefatherlessandwidowsintheiraffliction，andtokeephimselfunspottedfromtheworld。"[James1：27;seevv。22—26]
ThisTalkativeisnotawareof;hethinksthathearingandsayingwillmakeagoodChristian，andthushedeceivethhisownsoul。
Hearingisbutasthesowingoftheseed;talkingisnotsufficienttoprovethatfruitisindeedintheheartandlife;andletusassureourselves，thatatthedayofdoommenshallbejudgedaccordingtotheirfruits。[Matt。13，25]Itwillnotbesaidthen，Didyoubelieve？but，Wereyoudoers，ortalkersonly？
andaccordinglyshalltheybejudged。Theendoftheworldiscomparedtoourharvest;andyouknowmenatharvestregardnothingbutfruit。Notthatanythingcanbeacceptedthatisnotoffaith，butIspeakthistoshowyouhowinsignificanttheprofessionofTalkativewillbeatthatday。
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FAITH。ThisbringstomymindthatofMoses，bywhichhedescribeththebeastthatisclean。[Lev。11：3—7;Deut。14：6—8]Heissuchaonethatparteththehoofandcheweththecud;notthatparteththehoofonly，orthatcheweththecudonly。Theharecheweththecud，butyetisunclean，becausehepartethnotthehoof。
AndthistrulyresemblethTalkative;hecheweththecud，heseekethknowledge，hechewethupontheword;buthedividethnotthehoof，hepartethnotwiththewayofsinners;but，asthehare，heretaineththefootofadogorbear，andthereforeheisunclean。
CHR。Youhavespoken，foraughtIknow，thetruegospelsenseofthosetexts。AndIwilladdanotherthing：Paulcallethsomemen，yea，andthosegreattalkers，too，soundingbrassandtinklingcymbals;
thatis，asheexpoundstheminanotherplace，thingswithoutlife，givingsound。[1Cor。13：1—3;14：7]Thingswithoutlife，thatis，withoutthetruefaithandgraceofthegospel;andconsequently，thingsthatshallneverbeplacedinthekingdomofheavenamongthosethatarethechildrenoflife;thoughtheirsound，bytheirtalk，beasifitwerethetongueorvoiceofanangel。
FAITH。Well，Iwasnotsofondofhiscompanyatfirst，butIamassickofitnow。Whatshallwedotoberidofhim？
CHR。Takemyadvice，anddoasIbidyou，andyoushallfindthathewillsoonbesickofyourcompanytoo，exceptGodshalltouchhisheart，andturnit。
FAITH。Whatwouldyouhavemetodo？
CHR。Why，gotohim，andenterintosomeseriousdiscourseaboutthepowerofreligion;andaskhimplainly（whenhehasapprovedofit，forthathewill）whetherthisthingbesetupinhisheart，house，orconversation。
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FAITH。ThenFaithfulsteppedforwardagain，andsaidtoTalkative，Come，whatcheer？Howisitnow？
TALK。Thankyou，well。Ithoughtweshouldhavehadagreatdealoftalkbythistime。
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FAITH。Well，ifyouwill，wewillfalltoitnow;andsinceyouleftitwithmetostatethequestion，letitbethis：
HowdoththesavinggraceofGoddiscoveritselfwhenitisintheheartofman？
TALK。Iperceive，then，thatourtalkmustbeaboutthepowerofthings。Well，itisaverygoodquestion，andIshallbewillingtoansweryou。Andtakemyanswerinbrief，thus：First，WherethegraceofGodisintheheart，itcauseththereagreatoutcryagainstsin。Secondly————
FAITH。Nay，hold，letusconsiderofoneatonce。Ithinkyoushouldrathersay，Itshowsitselfbyincliningthesoultoabhoritssin。
TALK。Why，whatdifferenceistherebetweencryingoutagainst，andabhorringofsin？
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FAITH。Oh，agreatdeal。Amanmaycryoutagainstsinofpolicy，buthecannotabhorit，butbyvirtueofagodlyantipathyagainstit。
Ihaveheardmanycryoutagainstsininthepulpit，whoyetcanabideitwellenoughintheheart，house，andconversation。
Joseph’smistresscriedoutwithaloudvoice，asifshehadbeenveryholy;butshewouldwillingly，notwithstandingthat，havecommitteduncleannesswithhim。Somecryoutagainstsinevenasthemothercriesoutagainstherchildinherlap，whenshecallethitslutandnaughtygirl，andthenfallstohuggingandkissingit。
TALK。Youlieatthecatch，Iperceive。
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FAITH。No，notI;Iamonlyforsettingthingsright。
Butwhatisthesecondthingwherebyyouwouldproveadiscoveryofaworkofgraceintheheart？
TALK。Greatknowledgeofgospelmysteries。
FAITH。Thissignshouldhavebeenfirst;butfirstorlast，itisalsofalse;forknowledge，greatknowledge，maybeobtainedinthemysteriesofthegospel，andyetnoworkofgraceinthesoul。
[1Cor。13]Yea，ifamanhaveallknowledge，hemayyetbenothing，andsoconsequentlybenochildofGod。WhenChristsaid，"Doyouknowallthesethings？"andthediscipleshadanswered，Yes;
headdeth，"Blessedareyeifyedothem。"Hedothnotlaytheblessingintheknowingofthem，butinthedoingofthem。Forthereisaknowledgethatisnotattendedwithdoing：Hethatknowethhismasterswill，anddoethitnot。Amanmayknowlikeanangel，andyetbenoChristian，thereforeyoursignofitisnottrue。
Indeed，toknowisathingthatpleasethtalkersandboasters，buttodoisthatwhichpleasethGod。Notthattheheartcanbegoodwithoutknowledge;forwithoutthat，theheartisnaught。
Thereis，therefore，knowledgeandknowledge。
Knowledgethatrestethinthebarespeculationofthings;
andknowledgethatisaccompaniedwiththegraceoffaithandlove;
whichputsamanupondoingeventhewillofGodfromtheheart：
thefirstofthesewillservethetalker;butwithouttheotherthetrueChristianisnotcontent。"Givemeunderstanding，andIshallkeepthylaw;
yea，Ishallobserveitwithmywholeheart。"[Ps。119：34]
TALK。Youlieatthecatchagain;thisisnotforedification。
FAITH。Well，ifyouplease，propoundanothersignhowthisworkofgracediscoverethitselfwhereitis。
TALK。NotI，forIseeweshallnotagree。
FAITH。Well，ifyouwillnot，willyougivemeleavetodoit？
TALK。Youmayuseyourliberty。
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FAITH。Aworkofgraceinthesouldiscoverethitself，eithertohimthathathit，ortostandersby。
Tohimthathathitthus：Itgiveshimconvictionofsin，especiallyofthedefilementofhisnatureandthesinofunbelief，（forthesakeofwhichheissuretobedamned，ifhefindethnotmercyatGod’shand，byfaithinJesusChrist[John16：8，Rom。7：24，John16：9，Mark16：16]）。Thissightandsenseofthingsworkethinhimsorrowandshameforsin;hefindeth，moreover，revealedinhimtheSaviouroftheworld，andtheabsolutenecessityofclosingwithhimforlife，atthewhichhefindethhungeringsandthirstingsafterhim;
towhichhungerings，&c。，thepromiseismade。[Ps。38：18，Jer。31：19，Gal。2：16，Acts4：12，Matt。5：6，Rev。21：6]Now，accordingtothestrengthorweaknessofhisfaithinhisSaviour，soishisjoyandpeace，soishislovetoholiness，soarehisdesirestoknowhimmore，andalsotoservehiminthisworld。
ButthoughIsayitdiscoverethitselfthusuntohim，yetitisbutseldomthatheisabletoconcludethatthisisaworkofgrace;becausehiscorruptionsnow，andhisabusedreason，makehismindtomisjudgeinthismatter;therefore，inhimthathaththiswork，thereisrequiredaverysoundjudgementbeforehecan，withsteadiness，concludethatthisisaworkofgrace。
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Toothers，itisthusdiscovered：
1。ByanexperimentalconfessionofhisfaithinChrist。
[Rom。10：10，Phil。1：27，Matt。5：19]
2。Byalifeanswerabletothatconfession;towit，alifeofholiness，heart—holiness，family—holiness，（ifhehathafamily），andbyconversation—holinessintheworldwhich，inthegeneral，teachethhim，inwardly，toabhorhissin，andhimselfforthat，insecret;tosuppressitinhisfamilyandtopromoteholinessintheworld;notbytalkonly，asahypocriteortalkativepersonmaydo，butbyapracticalsubjection，infaithandlove，tothepoweroftheWord。[John14：15，Ps。50：23，Job42：5—6，Eze。20：43]Andnow，Sir，astothisbriefdescriptionoftheworkofgrace，andalsothediscoveryofit，ifyouhaveaughttoobject，object;ifnot，thengivemeleavetopropoundtoyouasecondquestion。
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TALK。Nay，mypartisnotnowtoobject，buttohear;
letme，therefore，haveyoursecondquestion。
FAITH。Itisthis：Doyouexperiencethisfirstpartofthisdescriptionofit？anddothyourlifeandconversationtestifythesame？orstandethyourreligioninwordorintongue，andnotindeedandtruth？Pray，ifyouinclinetoanswermeinthis，saynomorethanyouknowtheGodabovewillsayAmento;
andalsonothingbutwhatyourconsciencecanjustifyyouin;
fornothethatcommendethhimselfisapproved，butwhomtheLordcommendeth。Besides，tosayIamthusandthus，whenmyconversation，andallmyneighbours，tellmeIlie，isgreatwickedness。
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TALK。ThenTalkativeatfirstbegantoblush;but，recoveringhimself，thushereplied：Youcomenowtoexperience，toconscience，andGod;
andtoappealtohimforjustificationofwhatisspoken。
ThiskindofdiscourseIdidnotexpect;noramIdisposedtogiveananswertosuchquestions，becauseIcountnotmyselfboundthereto，unlessyoutakeuponyoutobeacatechiser，and，thoughyoushouldsodo，yetImayrefusetomakeyoumyjudge。
But，Ipray，willyoutellmewhyyouaskmesuchquestions？
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FAITH。BecauseIsawyouforwardtotalk，andbecauseIknewnotthatyouhadaughtelsebutnotion。Besides，totellyouallthetruth，Ihaveheardofyou，thatyouareamanwhosereligionliesintalk，andthatyourconversationgivesthisyourmouth—professionthelie。
Theysay，youareaspotamongChristians;andthatreligionfareththeworseforyourungodlyconversation;thatsomehavealreadystumbledatyourwickedways，andthatmoreareindangerofbeingdestroyedthereby;
yourreligion，andanale—house，andcovetousness，anduncleanness，andswearing，andlying，andvain—companykeeping，&c。，willstandtogether。Theproverbistrueofyouwhichissaidofawhore，towit，thatsheisashametoallwomen;
soareyouashametoallprofessors。
TALK。Sinceyouarereadytotakeupreportsandtojudgesorashlyasyoudo，Icannotbutconcludeyouaresomepeevishormelancholyman，notfittobediscoursedwith;andsoadieu。
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CHR。ThencameupChristian，andsaidtohisbrother，Itoldyouhowitwouldhappen：yourwordsandhislustscouldnotagree;hehadratherleaveyourcompanythanreformhislife。
Butheisgone，asIsaid;lethimgo，thelossisnoman’sbuthisown;
hehassavedusthetroubleofgoingfromhim;forhecontinuing（asIsupposehewilldo）asheis，hewouldhavebeenbutablotinourcompany：besides，theapostlesays，"Fromsuchwithdrawthyself。"
FAITH。ButIamgladwehadthislittlediscoursewithhim;
itmayhappenthathewillthinkofitagain：however，Ihavedealtplainlywithhim，andsoamclearofhisblood，ifheperisheth。
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CHR。Youdidwelltotalksoplainlytohimasyoudid;
thereisbutlittleofthisfaithfuldealingwithmennow—a—days，andthatmakesreligiontostinksointhenostrilsofmany，asitdoth;
fortheyarethesetalkativefoolswhosereligionisonlyinword，andaredebauchedandvainintheirconversation，that（beingsomuchadmittedintothefellowshipofthegodly）
dopuzzletheworld，blemishChristianity，andgrievethesincere。
Iwishthatallmenwoulddealwithsuchasyouhavedone：
thenshouldtheyeitherbemademoreconformabletoreligion，orthecompanyofsaintswouldbetoohotforthem。ThendidFaithfulsay，HowTalkativeatfirstliftsuphisplumes！
Howbravelydothhespeak！HowhepresumesTodrivedownallbeforehim！ButsosoonAsFaithfultalksofheart—work，likethemoonThat’spastthefull，intothewanehegoes。
Andsowillall，buthethatHEART—WORKknows。
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Thustheywentontalkingofwhattheyhadseenbytheway，andsomadethatwayeasywhichwouldotherwise，nodoubt，havebeentedioustothem;fornowtheywentthroughawilderness。
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Now，whentheyweregotalmostquiteoutofthiswilderness，Faithfulchancedtocasthiseyeback，andespiedonecomingafterthem，andheknewhim。Oh！saidFaithfultohisbrother，whocomesyonder？
ThenChristianlooked，andsaid，ItismygoodfriendEvangelist。
Ay，andmygoodfriendtoo，saidFaithful，foritwashethatsetmeinthewaytothegate。NowwasEvangelistcomeuptothem，andthussalutedthem：
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EVAN。Peacebewithyou，dearlybeloved;andpeacebetoyourhelpers。
CHR。Welcome，welcome，mygoodEvangelist，thesightofthycountenancebringstomyremembrancethyancientkindnessandunweariedlabouringformyeternalgood。
FAITH。Andathousandtimeswelcome，saidgoodFaithful。
Thycompany，OsweetEvangelist，howdesirableitistouspoorpilgrims！
EVAN。ThensaidEvangelist，Howhathitfaredwithyou，myfriends，sincethetimeofourlastparting？Whathaveyoumetwith，andhowhaveyoubehavedyourselves？
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ThenChristianandFaithfultoldhimofallthingsthathadhappenedtothemintheway;andhow，andwithwhatdifficulty，theyhadarrivedatthatplace。
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EVAN。RightgladamI，saidEvangelist，notthatyouhavemetwithtrials，butthatyouhavebeenvictors;andforthatyouhave，notwithstandingmanyweaknesses，continuedinthewaytothisveryday。
Isay，rightgladamIofthisthing，andthatformineownsakeandyours。Ihavesowed，andyouhavereaped：andthedayiscoming，whenbothhethatsowedandtheythatreapedshallrejoicetogether;
thatis，ifyouholdout："forindueseasonyeshallreap，ifyefaintnot。"[John4：36，Gal。6：9]Thecrownisbeforeyou，anditisanincorruptibleone;sorun，thatyoumayobtainit。
[1Cor。9：24—27]Sometherebethatsetoutforthiscrown，and，aftertheyhavegonefarforit，anothercomesin，andtakesitfromthem：holdfast，therefore，thatyouhave;
letnomantakeyourcrown。[Rev。3：11]Youarenotyetoutofthegun—shotofthedevil;youhavenotresisteduntoblood，strivingagainstsin;letthekingdombealwaysbeforeyou，andbelievesteadfastlyconcerningthingsthatareinvisible。
Letnothingthatisonthissidetheotherworldgetwithinyou;
and，aboveall，lookwelltoyourownhearts，andtotheluststhereof，"fortheyaredeceitfulaboveallthings，anddesperatelywicked";
setyourfaceslikeaflint;youhaveallpowerinheavenandearthonyourside。
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CHR。ThenChristianthankedhimforhisexhortation;buttoldhim，withal，thattheywouldhavehimspeakfurthertothemfortheirhelptherestoftheway，andtherather，forthattheywellknewthathewasaprophet，andcouldtellthemofthingsthatmighthappenuntothem，andalsohowtheymightresistandovercomethem。
TowhichrequestFaithfulalsoconsented。SoEvangelistbeganasfolloweth：——
EVAN。Mysons，youhaveheard，inthewordsofthetruthofthegospel，thatyoumust，throughmanytribulations，enterintothekingdomofheaven。And，again，thatineverycitybondsandafflictionsabideinyou;andthereforeyoucannotexpectthatyoushouldgolongonyourpilgrimagewithoutthem，insomesortorother。Youhavefoundsomethingofthetruthofthesetestimoniesuponyoualready，andmorewillimmediatelyfollow;
fornow，asyousee，youarealmostoutofthiswilderness，andthereforeyouwillsooncomeintoatownthatyouwillbyandbyseebeforeyou;andinthattownyouwillbehardlybesetwithenemies，whowillstrainhardbuttheywillkillyou;andbeyousurethatoneorbothofyoumustsealthetestimonywhichyouhold，withblood;butbeyoufaithfuluntodeath，andtheKingwillgiveyouacrownoflife。
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Hethatshalldiethere，althoughhisdeathwillbeunnatural，andhispainperhapsgreat，hewillyethavethebetterofhisfellow;
notonlybecausehewillbearrivedattheCelestialCitysoonest，butbecausehewillescapemanymiseriesthattheotherwillmeetwithintherestofhisjourney。Butwhenyouarecometothetown，andshallfindfulfilledwhatIhavehererelated，thenrememberyourfriend，andquityourselveslikemen，andcommitthekeepingofyoursoulstoyourGodinwell—doing，asuntoafaithfulCreator。
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ThenIsawinmydream，thatwhentheyweregotoutofthewilderness，theypresentlysawatownbeforethem，andthenameofthattownisVanity;andatthetownthereisafairkept，calledVanityFair：
itiskeptalltheyearlong。ItbeareththenameofVanityFairbecausethetownwhereitiskeptislighterthanvanity;
and，alsobecauseallthatistheresold，orthatcomeththither，isvanity。Asisthesayingofthewise，"allthatcomethisvanity。"
[Eccl。1;2：11，17;11：8;Isa。11：17]
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Thisfairisnonew—erectedbusiness，butathingofancientstanding;
Iwillshowyoutheoriginalofit。