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　　ThenIsawinmydreamthathecommandedthemtoliedown;which，whentheydid，hechastisedthemsore，toteachthemthegoodwaywhereintheyshouldwalk[Deut。25：2];andashechastisedthemhesaid，"AsmanyasIlove，Irebukeandchasten;bezealous，therefore，andrepent。"[2Chron。6：26，27，Rev。3：19]Thisdone，hebidthemgoontheirway，andtakegoodheedtotheotherdirectionsoftheshepherds。Sotheythankedhimforallhiskindness，andwentsoftlyalongtherightway，singing——
　　Comehither，youthatwalkalongtheway;
　　Seehowthepilgrimsfarethatgoastray。
　　Theycatchedareinanentanglingnet，’Causetheygoodcounsellightlydidforget：
　　’Tistruetheyrescuedwere，butyetyousee，They’rescourgedtoboot。Letthisyourcautionbe。
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　　Now，afterawhile，theyperceived，afaroff，onecomingsoftlyandalone，allalongthehighwaytomeetthem。ThensaidChristiantohisfellow，YonderisamanwithhisbacktowardsZion，andheiscomingtomeetus。
　　HOPE。Iseehim;letustakeheedtoourselvesnow，lestheshouldproveaflattereralso。Sohedrewnearerandnearer，andatlastcameupuntothem。HisnamewasAtheist，andheaskedthemwhithertheyweregoing。
　　CHR。WearegoingtoMountZion。
　　ThenAtheistfellintoaverygreatlaughter。
　　CHR。Whatisthemeaningofyourlaughter？
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　　ATHEIST。Ilaughtoseewhatignorantpersonsyouare，totakeuponyousotediousajourney，andyouareliketohavenothingbutyourtravelforyourpains。
　　CHR。Why，man，doyouthinkweshallnotbereceived？
　　ATHEIST。Received！Thereisnosuchplaceasyoudreamofinallthisworld。
　　CHR。Butthereisintheworldtocome。
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　　ATHEIST。WhenIwasathomeinmineowncountry，Iheardasyounowaffirm，andfromthathearingwentouttosee，andhavebeenseekingthiscitythistwentyyears;butfindnomoreofitthanIdidthefirstdayIsetout。[Jer。22：12，Eccl。10：15]
　　CHR。Wehavebothheardandbelievethatthereissuchaplacetobefound。
　　ATHEIST。HadnotI，whenathome，believed，Ihadnotcomethusfartoseek;butfindingnone，（andyetIshould，hadtherebeensuchaplacetobefound，forIhavegonetoseekitfurtherthanyou），Iamgoingbackagain，andwillseektorefreshmyselfwiththethingsthatIthencastaway，forhopesofthatwhich，Inowsee，isnot。
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　　CHR。ThensaidChristiantoHopefulhisfellow，Isittruewhichthismanhathsaid？
　　Hope。Takeheed，heisoneoftheflatterers;rememberwhatithathcostusoncealreadyforourhearkeningtosuchkindoffellows。
　　What！noMountZion？Didwenotsee，fromtheDelectableMountainsthegateofthecity？Also，arewenotnowtowalkbyfaith？
　　Letusgoon，saidHopeful，lestthemanwiththewhipovertakeusagain。[2Cor。5：7]Youshouldhavetaughtmethatlesson，whichIwillroundyouintheearswithal："Cease，myson，toheartheinstructionthatcausethtoerrfromthewordsofknowledge。"[Prov。19：27]Isay，mybrother，ceasetohearhim，andletus"believetothesavingofthesoul"。[Heb。10：39]
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　　CHR。Mybrother，IdidnotputthequestiontotheeforthatIdoubtedofthetruthofourbeliefmyself，buttoprovethee，andtofetchfromtheeafruitofthehonestyofthyheart。
　　Asforthisman，Iknowthatheisblindedbythegodofthisworld。
　　LettheeandIgoon，knowingthatwehavebeliefofthetruth，"andnolieisofthetruth"。[1John2：21]
　　HOPE。NowdoIrejoiceinhopeofthegloryofGod。Sotheyturnedawayfromtheman;andhe，laughingatthem，wenthisway。
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　　Isawtheninmydream，thattheywenttilltheycameintoacertaincountry，whoseairnaturallytendedtomakeonedrowsy，ifhecameastrangerintoit。
　　AndhereHopefulbegantobeverydullandheavyofsleep;
　　whereforehesaiduntoChristian，IdonowbegintogrowsodrowsythatIcanscarcelyholdupmineeyes，letusliedownhereandtakeonenap。
　　CHR。Bynomeans，saidtheother，lestsleeping，weneverawakemore。
　　HOPE。Why，mybrother？Sleepissweettothelabouringman;
　　wemayberefreshedifwetakeanap。
　　CHR。DoyounotrememberthatoneoftheShepherdsbidusbewareoftheEnchantedGround？Hemeantbythatthatweshouldbewareofsleeping;"Thereforeletusnotsleep，asdoothers，butletuswatchandbesober。"[1Thess。5：6]
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　　HOPE。Iacknowledgemyselfinafault，andhadIbeenherealoneIhadbysleepingrunthedangerofdeath。Iseeitistruethatthewisemansaith，Twoarebetterthanone。Hithertohaththycompanybeenmymercy，andthoushalthaveagoodrewardforthylabour。[Eccl。9：9]
　　CHR。Nowthen，saidChristian，topreventdrowsinessinthisplace，letusfallintogooddiscourse。
　　HOPE。Withallmyheart，saidtheother。
　　CHR。Whereshallwebegin？
　　HOPE。WhereGodbeganwithus。Butdoyoubegin，ifyouplease。
　　CHR。Iwillsingyoufirstthissong：——
　　Whensaintsdosleepygrow，letthemcomehither，Andhearhowthesetwopilgrimstalktogether：
　　Yea，letthemlearnofthem，inanywise，Thustokeepopetheirdrowsyslumb’ringeyes。
　　Saints’fellowship，ifitbemanagedwell，Keepsthemawake，andthatinspiteofhell。
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　　CHR。ThenChristianbeganandsaid，Iwillaskyouaquestion。
　　Howcameyoutothinkatfirstofsodoingasyoudonow？
　　HOPE。Doyoumean，howcameIatfirsttolookafterthegoodofmysoul？
　　CHR。Yes，thatismymeaning。
　　HOPE。Icontinuedagreatwhileinthedelightofthosethingswhichwereseenandsoldatourfair;thingswhich，Ibelievenow，wouldhave，hadIcontinuedinthem，stilldrownedmeinperditionanddestruction。
　　CHR。Whatthingsarethey？
　　HOPE。Allthetreasuresandrichesoftheworld。Also，Idelightedmuchinrioting，revelling，drinking，swearing，lying，uncleanness，Sabbath—breaking，andwhatnot，thattendedtodestroythesoul。ButIfoundatlast，byhearingandconsideringofthingsthataredivine，whichindeedIheardofyou，asalsoofbelovedFaithfulthatwasputtodeathforhisfaithandgoodlivinginVanityFair，that"theendofthesethingsisdeath"。
　　[Rom。6：21—23]Andthatforthesethings’sake"comeththewrathofGoduponthechildrenofdisobedience"。[Eph。5：6]
　　CHR。Anddidyoupresentlyfallunderthepowerofthisconviction？
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　　HOPE。No，Iwasnotwillingpresentlytoknowtheevilofsin，northedamnationthatfollowsuponthecommissionofit;
　　butendeavoured，whenmymindatfirstbegantobeshakenwiththeWord，toshutmineeyesagainstthelightthereof。
　　CHR。ButwhatwasthecauseofyourcarryingofitthustothefirstworkingsofGod’sblessedSpirituponyou？
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　　HOPE。Thecauseswere，1。IwasignorantthatthiswastheworkofGoduponme。Ineverthoughtthat，byawakeningsforsin，Godatfirstbeginstheconversionofasinner。2。Sinwasyetverysweettomyflesh，andIwasloathtoleaveit。3。
　　Icouldnottellhowtopartwithmineoldcompanions，theirpresenceandactionsweresodesirableuntome。4。Thehoursinwhichconvictionswereuponmeweresuchtroublesomeandsuchheart—affrightinghoursthatIcouldnotbear，nonotsomuchastheremembranceofthem，uponmyheart。
　　CHR。Then，asitseems，sometimesyougotridofyourtrouble。
　　HOPE。Yes，verily，butitwouldcomeintomymindagain，andthenIshouldbeasbad，nay，worse，thanIwasbefore。
　　CHR。Why，whatwasitthatbroughtyoursinstomindagain？
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　　HOPE。Manythings;as，1。IfIdidbutmeetagoodmaninthestreets;or，2。IfIhaveheardanyreadintheBible;or，3。Ifmineheaddidbegintoache;or，4。IfIweretoldthatsomeofmyneighboursweresick;or，5。IfIheardthebelltollforsomethatweredead;or，6。IfIthoughtofdyingmyself;or，7。IfIheardthatsuddendeathhappenedtoothers;
　　8。Butespecially，whenIthoughtofmyself，thatImustquicklycometojudgment。
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　　CHR。Andcouldyouatanytime，withease，getofftheguiltofsin，whenbyanyofthesewaysitcameuponyou？
　　HOPE。No，notI，forthentheygotfasterholdofmyconscience;
　　andthen，ifIdidbutthinkofgoingbacktosin，（thoughmymindwasturnedagainstit），itwouldbedoubletormenttome。
　　CHR。Andhowdidyoudothen？
　　HOPE。IthoughtImustendeavourtomendmylife;forelse，thoughtI，Iamsuretobedamned。
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　　CHR。Anddidyouendeavourtomend？
　　HOPE。Yes;andfledfromnotonlymysins，butsinfulcompanytoo;
　　andbetookmetoreligiousduties，asprayer，reading，weepingforsin，speakingtruthtomyneighbours，&c。ThesethingsdidI，withmanyothers，toomuchheretorelate。
　　CHR。Anddidyouthinkyourselfwellthen？
　　HOPE。Yes，forawhile;butatthelast，mytroublecametumblinguponmeagain，andthatovertheneckofallmyreformations。
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　　CHR。Howcamethatabout，sinceyouwerenowreformed？
　　HOPE。Therewereseveralthingsbroughtituponme，especiallysuchsayingsasthese："Allourrighteousnessesareasfilthyrags。"[Isa。64：6]"Bytheworksofthelawshallnofleshbejustified。"[Gal。2：16]"Whenyeshallhavedoneallthosethings，say，Weareunprofitable"，[Luke17：10]withmanymoresuchlike。FromwhenceIbegantoreasonwithmyselfthus：
　　IfALLmyrighteousnessesarefilthyrags;if，bythedeedsofthelaw，NOmancanbejustified;andif，whenwehavedoneALL，weareyetunprofitable，thenitisbutafollytothinkofheavenbythelaw。
　　Ifurtherthoughtthus：Ifamanrunsahundredpoundsintotheshopkeeper’sdebt，andafterthatshallpayforallthatheshallfetch;yet，ifthisolddebtstandsstillinthebookuncrossed，forthattheshopkeepermaysuehim，andcasthimintoprisontillheshallpaythedebt。
　　CHR。Well，andhowdidyouapplythistoyourself？
　　HOPE。Why;Ithoughtthuswithmyself。Ihave，bymysins，runagreatwayintoGod’sbook，andthatmynowreformingwillnotpayoffthatscore;thereforeIshouldthinkstill，underallmypresentamendments，ButhowshallIbefreedfromthatdamnationthatIhavebroughtmyselfindangerofbymyformertransgressions？
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　　CHR。Averygoodapplication：but，pray，goon。
　　HOPE。Anotherthingthathathtroubledme，evensincemylateamendments，is，thatifIlooknarrowlyintothebestofwhatIdonow，Istillseesin，newsin，mixingitselfwiththebestofthatIdo;sothatnowIamforcedtoconclude，thatnotwithstandingmyformerfondconceitsofmyselfandduties，Ihavecommittedsinenoughinonedutytosendmetohell，thoughmyformerlifehadbeenfaultless。
　　CHR。Andwhatdidyoudothen？
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　　HOPE。Do！Icouldnottellwhattodo，untilIbrakemymindtoFaithful，forheandIwerewellacquainted。Andhetoldme，thatunlessIcouldobtaintherighteousnessofamanthatneverhadsinned，neithermineown，noralltherighteousnessoftheworldcouldsaveme。
　　CHR。Anddidyouthinkhespaketrue？
　　HOPE。HadhetoldmesowhenIwaspleasedandsatisfiedwithmineownamendment，Ihadcalledhimfoolforhispains;
　　butnow，sinceIseemineowninfirmity，andthesinthatcleavestomybestperformance，Ihavebeenforcedtobeofhisopinion。
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　　CHR。Butdidyouthink，whenatfirsthesuggestedittoyou，thattherewassuchamantobefound，ofwhomitmightjustlybesaidthathenevercommittedsin？
　　HOPE。Imustconfessthewordsatfirstsoundedstrangely，butafteralittlemoretalkandcompanywithhim，Ihadfullconvictionaboutit。
　　CHR。Anddidyouaskhimwhatmanthiswas，andhowyoumustbejustifiedbyhim？
　　HOPE。Yes，andhetoldmeitwastheLordJesus，thatdwellethontherighthandoftheMostHigh。Andthus，saidhe，youmustbejustifiedbyhim，evenbytrustingtowhathehathdonebyhimself，inthedaysofhisflesh，andsufferedwhenhedidhangonthetree。
　　Iaskedhimfurther，howthatman’srighteousnesscouldbeofthatefficacytojustifyanotherbeforeGod？AndhetoldmehewasthemightyGod，anddidwhathedid，anddiedthedeathalso，notforhimself，butforme;towhomhisdoings，andtheworthinessofthem，shouldbeimputed，ifIbelievedonhim。[Heb。10，Rom。
　　6，Col。1，1Pet。1]
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　　CHR。Andwhatdidyoudothen？
　　HOPE。Imademyobjectionsagainstmybelieving，forthatIthoughthewasnotwillingtosaveme。
　　CHR。AndwhatsaidFaithfultoyouthen？
　　HOPE。Hebidmegotohimandsee。ThenIsaiditwaspresumption;
　　buthesaid，No，forIwasinvitedtocome。[Matt。11：28]
　　ThenhegavemeabookofJesus，hisinditing，toencouragemethemorefreelytocome;andhesaid，concerningthatbook，thateveryjotandtittlethereofstoodfirmerthanheavenandearth。
　　[Matt。24：35]ThenIaskedhim，WhatImustdowhenIcame;andhetoldme，Imustentreatuponmyknees，withallmyheartandsoul，theFathertorevealhimtome。[Ps。95：6，Dan。6：10，Jer。29：12，13]
　　ThenIaskedhimfurther，howImustmakemysupplicationtohim？
　　Andhesaid，Go，andthoushaltfindhimuponamercy—seat，wherehesitsalltheyearlong，togivepardonandforgivenesstothemthatcome。ItoldhimthatIknewnotwhattosaywhenIcame。
　　Andhebidmesaytothiseffect：
　　Godbemercifultomeasinner，andmakemetoknowandbelieveinJesusChrist;forIsee，thatifhisrighteousnesshadnotbeen，orIhavenotfaithinthatrighteousness，Iamutterlycastaway。
　　Lord，IhaveheardthatthouartamercifulGod，andhastordainedthatthySonJesusChristshouldbetheSaviouroftheworld;
　　andmoreover，thatthouartwillingtobestowhimuponsuchapoorsinnerasIam，（andIamasinnerindeed）;Lord，takethereforethisopportunityandmagnifythygraceinthesalvationofmysoul，throughthySonJesusChrist。Amen。
　　[Exo。25：22，Lev。16：2，Num。7：89，Heb。4：16]
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　　CHR。Anddidyoudoasyouwerebidden？
　　HOPE。Yes;over，andover，andover。
　　CHR。AnddidtheFatherrevealhisSontoyou？
　　HOPE。Notatthefirst，norsecond，northird，norfourth，norfifth;
　　no，noratthesixthtimeneither。
　　CHR。Whatdidyoudothen？
　　HOPE。What！whyIcouldnottellwhattodo。
　　CHR。Hadyounotthoughtsofleavingoffpraying？
　　HOPE。Yes;anhundredtimestwicetold。
　　CHR。Andwhatwasthereasonyoudidnot？
　　HOPE。Ibelievedthatthatwastruewhichhadbeentoldme，towit，thatwithouttherighteousnessofthisChrist，alltheworldcouldnotsaveme;andtherefore，thoughtIwithmyself，ifIleaveoffIdie，andIcanbutdieatthethroneofgrace。
　　Andwithal，thiscameintomymind，"Thoughittarry，waitforit;
　　becauseitwillsurelycome，itwillnottarry。"[Heb。2：3]
　　SoIcontinuedprayinguntiltheFathershowedmehisSon。
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　　CHR。Andhowwasherevealeduntoyou？
　　HOPE。Ididnotseehimwithmybodilyeyes，butwiththeeyesofmyunderstanding;[Eph。1：18，19]andthusitwas：
　　OnedayIwasverysad，Ithinksadderthanatanyonetimeinmylife，andthissadnesswasthroughafreshsightofthegreatnessandvilenessofmysins。AndasIwasthenlookingfornothingbuthell，andtheeverlastingdamnationofmysoul，suddenly，asIthought，IsawtheLordJesusChristlookdownfromheavenuponme，andsaying，"BelieveontheLordJesusChrist，andthoushaltbesaved。"
　　[Acts16：30，31]
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　　ButIreplied，Lord，Iamagreat，averygreatsinner。
　　Andheanswered，"Mygraceissufficientforthee。"[2Cor。12：9]
　　ThenIsaid，But，Lord，whatisbelieving？AndthenIsawfromthatsaying，"Hethatcomethtomeshallneverhunger，andhethatbelievethonmeshallneverthirst"，thatbelievingandcomingwasallone;andthathethatcame，thatis，ranoutinhisheartandaffectionsaftersalvationbyChrist，heindeedbelievedinChrist。[John6：35]Thenthewaterstoodinmineeyes，andIaskedfurther。But，Lord，maysuchagreatsinnerasIambeindeedacceptedofthee，andbesavedbythee？AndIheardhimsay，"Andhimthatcomethtome，Iwillinnowisecastout。"[John6：37]ThenIsaid，Buthow，Lord，mustIconsideroftheeinmycomingtothee，thatmyfaithmaybeplacedarightuponthee？Thenhesaid，"ChristJesuscameintotheworldtosavesinners。"[1Tim。1：15]"Heistheendofthelawforrighteousnesstoeveryonethatbelieveth。"[Rom。
　　10：4]
　　"Hediedforoursins，androseagainforourjustification。"
　　[Rom。4：25]"Helovedus，andwashedusfromoursinsinhisownblood。"[Rev。1：5]"HeismediatorbetwixtGodandus。"
　　[1Tim。2：5]"Heeverlivethtomakeintercessionforus。"
　　[Heb。7：24，25]FromallwhichIgathered，thatImustlookforrighteousnessinhisperson，andforsatisfactionformysinsbyhisblood;thatwhathedidinobediencetohisFather’slaw，andinsubmittingtothepenaltythereof，wasnotforhimself，butforhimthatwillacceptitforhissalvation，andbethankful。
　　Andnowwasmyheartfullofjoy，mineeyesfulloftears，andmineaffectionsrunningoverwithlovetothename，people，andwaysofJesusChrist。
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　　CHR。ThiswasarevelationofChristtoyoursoulindeed;
　　buttellmeparticularlywhateffectthishaduponyourspirit。
　　HOPE。Itmademeseethatalltheworld，notwithstandingalltherighteousnessthereof，isinastateofcondemnation。
　　ItmademeseethatGodtheFather，thoughhebejust，canjustlyjustifythecomingsinner。Itmademegreatlyashamedofthevilenessofmyformerlife，andconfoundedmewiththesenseofmineownignorance;fortherenevercamethoughtintomyheartbeforenowthatshowedmesothebeautyofJesusChrist。
　　Itmademeloveaholylife，andlongtodosomethingforthehonourandgloryofthenameoftheLordJesus;yea，IthoughtthathadInowathousandgallonsofbloodinmybody，IcouldspillitallforthesakeoftheLordJesus。
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　　IsawtheninmydreamthatHopefullookedbackandsawIgnorance，whomtheyhadleftbehind，comingafter。Look，saidhetoChristian，howfaryonderyoungsterloiterethbehind。
　　CHR。Ay，ay，Iseehim;hecarethnotforourcompany。
　　HOPE。ButItrowitwouldnothavehurthimhadhekeptpacewithushitherto。
　　CHR。Thatistrue;butIwarrantyouhethinkethotherwise。
　　HOPE。That，Ithink，hedoth;but，however，letustarryforhim。
　　Sotheydid。
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　　ThenChristiansaidtohim，Comeaway，man，whydoyoustaysobehind？
　　IGNOR。Itakemypleasureinwalkingalone，evenmoreagreatdealthanincompany，unlessIlikeitthebetter。
　　ThensaidChristiantoHopeful，（butsoftly），DidInottellyouhecarednotforourcompany？But，however，saidhe，comeup，andletustalkawaythetimeinthissolitaryplace。
　　ThendirectinghisspeechtoIgnorance，hesaid，Come，howdoyou？
　　HowstandsitbetweenGodandyoursoulnow？
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　　IGNOR。Ihopewell;forIamalwaysfullofgoodmotions，thatcomeintomymind，tocomfortmeasIwalk。
　　CHR。Whatgoodmotions？pray，tellus。
　　IGNOR。Why，IthinkofGodandheaven。
　　CHR。Sodothedevilsanddamnedsouls。
　　IGNOR。ButIthinkofthemanddesirethem。
　　CHR。Sodomanythatareneverliketocomethere。
　　"Thesoulofthesluggarddesireth，andhathnothing。"[Prov。
　　13：4]
　　IGNOR。ButIthinkofthem，andleaveallforthem。
　　CHR。ThatIdoubt;forleavingallisahardmatter：yea，ahardermatterthanmanyareawareof。Butwhy，orbywhat，artthoupersuadedthatthouhastleftallforGodandheaven。
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　　IGNOR。Myhearttellsmeso。
　　CHR。Thewisemansays，"Hethattrustshisownheartisafool。"
　　[Prov。28：26]
　　IGNOR。Thisisspokenofanevilheart，butmineisagoodone。
　　CHR。Buthowdostthouprovethat？
　　IGNOR。Itcomfortsmeinhopesofheaven。
　　CHR。Thatmaybethroughitsdeceitfulness;foraman’sheartmayministercomforttohiminthehopesofthatthingforwhichheyethasnogroundtohope。
　　IGNOR。Butmyheartandlifeagreetogether，andthereforemyhopeiswellgrounded。
　　CHR。Whotoldtheethatthyheartandlifeagreetogether？
　　IGNOR。Myhearttellsmeso。
　　CHR。AskmyfellowifIbeathief！Thyhearttellstheeso！
　　ExcepttheWordofGodbearethwitnessinthismatter，othertestimonyisofnovalue。
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　　IGNOR。Butisitnotagoodheartthathathgoodthoughts？
　　andisnotthatagoodlifethatisaccordingtoGod’scommandments？
　　CHR。Yes，thatisagoodheartthathathgoodthoughts，andthatisagoodlifethatisaccordingtoGod’scommandments;
　　butitisonething，indeed，tohavethese，andanotherthingonlytothinkso。
　　IGNOR。Pray，whatcountyougoodthoughts，andalifeaccordingtoGod’scommandments？
　　CHR。Therearegoodthoughtsofdiverskinds;somerespectingourselves，someGod，someChrist，andsomeotherthings。
　　IGNOR。Whatbegoodthoughtsrespectingourselves？
　　CHR。SuchasagreewiththeWordofGod。
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　　IGNOR。WhendoourthoughtsofourselvesagreewiththeWordofGod？
　　CHR。WhenwepassthesamejudgmentuponourselveswhichtheWordpasses。Toexplainmyself——theWordofGodsaithofpersonsinanaturalcondition，"Thereisnonerighteous，thereisnonethatdoethgood。"[Rom。3]Itsaithalso，that"everyimaginationoftheheartofmanisonlyevil，andthatcontinually。"[Gen。6：5]Andagain，"Theimaginationofman’sheartisevilfromhisyouth。"[Rom。8：21]Nowthen，whenwethinkthusofourselves，havingsensethereof，thenareourthoughtsgoodones，becauseaccordingtotheWordofGod。
　　IGNOR。Iwillneverbelievethatmyheartisthusbad。
　　CHR。Thereforethouneverhadstonegoodthoughtconcerningthyselfinthylife。Butletmegoon。AstheWordpassethajudgmentuponourheart，soitpassethajudgmentuponourways;andwhenOURthoughtsofourheartsandwaysagreewiththejudgmentwhichtheWordgivethofboth，thenarebothgood，becauseagreeingthereto。
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　　IGNOR。Makeoutyourmeaning。
　　CHR。Why，theWordofGodsaiththatman’swaysarecrookedways;
　　notgood，butperverse。[Ps。125：5，Prov。2：15]Itsaiththeyarenaturallyoutofthegoodway，thattheyhavenotknownit。
　　[Rom。3]Now，whenamanthusthinkethofhisways，——Isay，whenhedothsensibly，andwithheart—humiliation，thusthink，thenhathhegoodthoughtsofhisownways，becausehisthoughtsnowagreewiththejudgmentoftheWordofGod。
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　　IGNOR。WhataregoodthoughtsconcerningGod？
　　CHR。EvenasIhavesaidconcerningourselves，whenourthoughtsofGoddoagreewithwhattheWordsaithofhim;andthatis，whenwethinkofhisbeingandattributesastheWordhathtaught，ofwhichIcannotnowdiscourseatlarge;buttospeakofhimwithreferencetous：ThenwehaverightthoughtsofGod，whenwethinkthatheknowsusbetterthanweknowourselves，andcanseesininuswhenandwherewecanseenoneinourselves;
　　whenwethinkheknowsourinmostthoughts，andthatourheart，withallitsdepths，isalwaysopenuntohiseyes;also，whenwethinkthatallourrighteousnessstinksinhisnostrils，andthat，therefore，hecannotabidetoseeusstandbeforehiminanyconfidence，eveninallourbestperformances。
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　　IGNOR。DoyouthinkthatIamsuchafoolastothinkGodcanseenofurtherthanI？or，thatIwouldcometoGodinthebestofmyperformances？
　　CHR。Why，howdostthouthinkinthismatter？
　　IGNOR。Why，tobeshort，IthinkImustbelieveinChristforjustification。
　　CHR。How！thinkthoumustbelieveinChrist，whenthouseestnotthyneedofhim！Thouneitherseestthyoriginalnoractualinfirmities;
　　buthastsuchanopinionofthyself，andofwhatthoudost，asplainlyrenderstheetobeonethatdidneverseeanecessityofChrist’spersonalrighteousnesstojustifytheebeforeGod。
　　How，then，dostthousay，IbelieveinChrist？
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　　IGNOR。Ibelievewellenoughforallthat。
　　CHR。Howdostthoubelieve？
　　IGNOR。IbelievethatChristdiedforsinners，andthatIshallbejustifiedbeforeGodfromthecurse，throughhisgraciousacceptanceofmyobediencetohislaw。Orthus，Christmakesmyduties，thatarereligious，acceptabletohisFather，byvirtueofhismerits;
　　andsoshallIbejustified。
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　　CHR。Letmegiveananswertothisconfessionofthyfaith：——
　　1。Thoubelievestwithafantasticalfaith;forthisfaithisnowheredescribedintheWord。
　　2。Thoubelievestwithafalsefaith;becauseittakethjustificationfromthepersonalrighteousnessofChrist，andappliesittothyown。
　　3。ThisfaithmakethnotChristajustifierofthyperson，butofthyactions;andofthypersonforthyactions’sake，whichisfalse。
　　4。Therefore，thisfaithisdeceitful，evensuchaswillleavetheeunderwrath，inthedayofGodAlmighty;fortruejustifyingfaithputsthesoul，assensibleofitsconditionbythelaw，uponflyingforrefugeuntoChrist’srighteousness，whichrighteousnessofhisisnotanactofgrace，bywhichhemakethforjustification，thyobedienceacceptedwithGod;buthispersonalobediencetothelaw，indoingandsufferingforuswhatthatrequiredatourhands;
　　thisrighteousness，Isay，truefaithaccepteth;undertheskirtofwhich，thesoulbeingshrouded，andbyitpresentedasspotlessbeforeGod，itisaccepted，andacquitfromcondemnation。
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　　IGNOR。What！wouldyouhaveustrusttowhatChrist，inhisownperson，hasdonewithoutus？Thisconceitwouldloosenthereinsofourlust，andtolerateustoliveaswelist;forwhatmatterhowwelive，ifwemaybejustifiedbyChrist’spersonalrighteousnessfromall，whenwebelieveit？
　　CHR。Ignoranceisthyname，andasthynameis，soartthou;
　　eventhisthyanswerdemonstratethwhatIsay。Ignorantthouartofwhatjustifyingrighteousnessis，andasignoranthowtosecurethysoul，throughthefaithofit，fromtheheavywrathofGod。
　　Yea，thoualsoartignorantofthetrueeffectsofsavingfaithinthisrighteousnessofChrist，whichis，tobowandwinoverthehearttoGodinChrist，tolovehisname，hisword，ways，andpeople，andnotasthouignorantlyimaginest。
　　HOPE。AskhimifeverhehadChristrevealedtohimfromheaven。
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　　IGNOR。What！youareamanforrevelations！Ibelievethatwhatbothyou，andalltherestofyou，sayaboutthatmatter，isbutthefruitofdistractedbrains。
　　HOPE。Why，man！ChristissohidinGodfromthenaturalapprehensionsoftheflesh，thathecannotbyanymanbesavinglyknown，unlessGodtheFatherrevealshimtothem。
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　　IGNOR。Thatisyourfaith，butnotmine;yetmine，Idoubtnot，isasgoodasyours，thoughIhavenotinmyheadsomanywhimsiesasyou。
　　CHR。Givemeleavetoputinaword。Yououghtnotsoslightlytospeakofthismatter;forthisIwillboldlyaffirm，evenasmygoodcompanionhathdone，thatnomancanknowJesusChristbutbytherevelationoftheFather;[Matt。11：27]yea，andfaithtoo，bywhichthesoullayethholduponChrist，ifitberight，mustbewroughtbytheexceedinggreatnessofhismightypower;
　　theworkingofwhichfaith，Iperceive，poorIgnorance，thouartignorantof。[1Cor。12：3，Eph。1：18，19]Beawakened，then，seethineownwretchedness，andflytotheLordJesus;
　　andbyhisrighteousness，whichistherighteousnessofGod，forhehimselfisGod，thoushaltbedeliveredfromcondemnation。
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　　IGNOR。Yougosofast，Icannotkeeppacewithyou。
　　Doyougoonbefore;Imuststayawhilebehind。
　　Thentheysaid——
　　Well，Ignorance，wiltthouyetfoolishbe，Toslightgoodcounsel，tentimesgiventhee？
　　Andifthouyetrefuseit，thoushaltknow，Erelong，theevilofthydoingso。
　　Remember，man，intime，stoop，donotfear;
　　Goodcounseltakenwell，saves：thereforehear。
　　Butifthouyetshaltslightit，thouwiltbeTheloser，（Ignorance），I’llwarrantthee。
　　ThenChristianaddressedthushimselftohisfellow：——
　　CHR。Well，come，mygoodHopeful，IperceivethatthouandI
　　mustwalkbyourselvesagain。
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　　SoIsawinmydreamthattheywentonapacebefore，andIgnorancehecamehobblingafter。ThensaidChristiantohiscompanion，Itpitiesmemuchforthispoorman，itwillcertainlygoillwithhimatlast。
　　HOPE。Alas！thereareabundanceinourtowninhiscondition，wholefamilies，yea，wholestreets，andthatofpilgrimstoo;
　　andiftherebesomanyinourparts，howmany，thinkyou，musttherebeintheplacewherehewasborn？
　　CHR。IndeedtheWordsaith，"Hehathblindedtheireyes，lesttheyshouldsee"，&c。Butnowwearebyourselves，whatdoyouthinkofsuchmen？Havetheyatnotime，thinkyou，convictionsofsin，andsoconsequentlyfearsthattheirstateisdangerous？
　　HOPE。Nay，doyouanswerthatquestionyourself，foryouaretheelderman。
　　CHR。ThenIsay，sometimes（asIthink）theymay;buttheybeingnaturallyignorant，understandnotthatsuchconvictionstendtotheirgood;andthereforetheydodesperatelyseektostiflethem，andpresumptuouslycontinuetoflatterthemselvesinthewayoftheirownhearts。
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　　HOPE。Idobelieve，asyousay，thatfeartendsmuchtomen’sgood，andtomakethemright，attheirbeginningtogoonpilgrimage。
　　CHR。Withoutalldoubtitdoth，ifitberight;forsosaystheWord，"ThefearoftheLordisthebeginningofwisdom。"
　　[Prov。1：7，9：10，Job28：28，Ps。111：10]
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　　HOPE。Howwillyoudescriberightfear？
　　CHR。Trueorrightfearisdiscoveredbythreethings：——
　　1。Byitsrise;itiscausedbysavingconvictionsforsin。
　　2。ItdriveththesoultolayfastholdofChristforsalvation。
　　3。ItbegettethandcontinuethinthesoulagreatreverenceofGod，hisWord，andways，keepingittender，andmakingitafraidtoturnfromthem，totherighthandortotheleft，toanythingthatmaydishonourGod，breakitspeace，grievetheSpirit，orcausetheenemytospeakreproachfully。
　　HOPE。Wellsaid;Ibelieveyouhavesaidthetruth。
　　ArewenowalmostgotpasttheEnchantedGround？
　　CHR。Why，artthouwearyofthisdiscourse？
　　HOPE。No，verily，butthatIwouldknowwhereweare。
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　　CHR。Wehavenotnowabovetwomilesfurthertogothereon。
　　Butletusreturntoourmatter。Nowtheignorantknownotthatsuchconvictionsastendtoputtheminfeararefortheirgood，andthereforetheyseektostiflethem。
　　HOPE。Howdotheyseektostiflethem？
　　{372}
　　CHR。1。Theythinkthatthosefearsarewroughtbythedevil，（thoughindeedtheyarewroughtofGod）;and，thinkingso，theyresistthemasthingsthatdirectlytendtotheiroverthrow。
　　2。Theyalsothinkthatthesefearstendtothespoilingoftheirfaith，when，alas，forthem，poormenthattheyare，theyhavenoneatall！andthereforetheyhardentheirheartsagainstthem。
　　3。Theypresumetheyoughtnottofear;and，therefore，indespiteofthem，waxpresumptuouslyconfident。
　　4。Theyseethatthosefearstendtotakeawayfromthemtheirpitifuloldself—holiness，andthereforetheyresistthemwithalltheirmight。
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　　HOPE。Iknowsomethingofthismyself;for，beforeIknewmyself，itwassowithme。
　　CHR。Well，wewillleave，atthistime，ourneighbourIgnorancebyhimself，andfalluponanotherprofitablequestion。
　　HOPE。Withallmyheart，butyoushallstillbegin。
　　CHR。Wellthen，didyounotknow，abouttenyearsago，oneTemporaryinyourparts，whowasaforwardmaninreligionthen？
　　HOPE。Knowhim！yes，hedweltinGraceless，atownabouttwomilesoffofHonesty，andhedweltnextdoortooneTurnback。
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　　CHR。Right，hedweltunderthesameroofwithhim。Well，thatmanwasmuchawakenedonce;Ibelievethatthenhehadsomesightofhissins，andofthewagesthatwereduethereto。
　　HOPE。Iamofyourmind，for，myhousenotbeingabovethreemilesfromhim，hewouldofttimescometome，andthatwithmanytears。
　　TrulyIpitiedtheman，andwasnotaltogetherwithouthopeofhim;
　　butonemaysee，itisnoteveryonethatcries，Lord，Lord。
　　CHR。Hetoldmeoncethathewasresolvedtogoonpilgrimage，aswedonow;butallofasuddenhegrewacquaintedwithoneSave—self，andthenhebecameastrangertome。
　　{375}
　　HOPE。Now，sincewearetalkingabouthim，letusalittleinquireintothereasonofthesuddenbackslidingofhimandsuchothers。
　　CHR。Itmaybeveryprofitable，butdoyoubegin。
　　HOPE。Well，then，thereareinmyjudgmentfourreasonsforit：——
　　{376}
　　1。Thoughtheconsciencesofsuchmenareawakened，yettheirmindsarenotchanged;therefore，whenthepowerofguiltwearethaway，thatwhichprovokedthemtobereligiousceaseth，whereforetheynaturallyturntotheirowncourseagain，evenasweseethedogthatissickofwhathehaseaten，solongashissicknessprevailshevomitsandcastsupall;notthathedoththisofafreemind（ifwemaysayadoghasamind），butbecauseittroublethhisstomach;
　　butnow，whenhissicknessisover，andsohisstomacheased，hisdesirebeingnotatallalienatefromhisvomit，heturnshimaboutandlicksupall，andsoitistruewhichiswritten，"Thedogisturnedtohisownvomitagain。"[2Pet。2：22]ThusIsay，beinghotforheaven，byvirtueonlyofthesenseandfearofthetormentsofhell，astheirsenseofhellandthefearsofdamnationchillsandcools，sotheirdesiresforheavenandsalvationcoolalso。Sothenitcomestopass，thatwhentheirguiltandfearisgone，theirdesiresforheavenandhappinessdie，andtheyreturntotheircourseagain。
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　　2。Anotherreasonis，theyhaveslavishfearsthatdoovermasterthem;
　　Ispeaknowofthefearsthattheyhaveofmen，for"thefearofmanbringethasnare"。[Prov。29：25]Sothen，thoughtheyseemtobehotforheaven，solongastheflamesofhellareabouttheirears，yetwhenthatterrorisalittleover，theybetakethemselvestosecondthoughts;namely，thatitisgoodtobewise，andnottorun（fortheyknownotwhat）thehazardoflosingall，or，atleast，ofbringingthemselvesintounavoidableandunnecessarytroubles，andsotheyfallinwiththeworldagain。
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　　3。Theshamethatattendsreligionliesalsoasablockintheirway;
　　theyareproudandhaughty;andreligionintheireyeislowandcontemptible，therefore，whentheyhavelosttheirsenseofhellandwrathtocome，theyreturnagaintotheirformercourse。
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　　4。Guilt，andtomeditateterror，aregrievoustothem。
　　Theylikenottoseetheirmiserybeforetheycomeintoit;
　　thoughperhapsthesightofitfirst，iftheylovedthatsight，mightmakethemflywhithertherighteousflyandaresafe。
　　Butbecausetheydo，asIhintedbefore，evenshunthethoughtsofguiltandterror，therefore，whenoncetheyareridoftheirawakeningsabouttheterrorsandwrathofGod，theyhardentheirheartsgladly，andchoosesuchwaysaswillhardenthemmoreandmore。
　　{380}
　　CHR。Youareprettynearthebusiness，forthebottomofallisforwantofachangeintheirmindandwill。Andthereforetheyarebutlikethefelonthatstandethbeforethejudge，hequakesandtrembles，andseemstorepentmostheartily，butthebottomofallisthefearofthehalter;notthathehathanydetestationoftheoffence，asisevident，because，letbutthismanhavehisliberty，andhewillbeathief，andsoaroguestill，whereas，ifhismindwaschanged，hewouldbeotherwise。
　　{381}
　　HOPE。NowIhaveshowedyouthereasonsoftheirgoingback，doyoushowmethemannerthereof。
　　CHR。SoIwillwillingly。
　　1。Theydrawofftheirthoughts，allthattheymay，fromtheremembranceofGod，death，andjudgmenttocome。
　　2。Thentheycastoffbydegreesprivateduties，asclosetprayer，curbingtheirlusts，watching，sorrowforsin，andthelike。
　　3。ThentheyshunthecompanyoflivelyandwarmChristians。
　　4。Afterthattheygrowcoldtopublicduty，ashearing，reading，godlyconference，andthelike。
　　5。Thentheybegintopickholes，aswesay，inthecoatsofsomeofthegodly;andthatdevilishly，thattheymayhaveaseemingcolourtothrowreligion（forthesakeofsomeinfirmitytheyhaveespiedinthem）behindtheirbacks。
　　6。Thentheybegintoadhereto，andassociatethemselveswith，carnal，loose，andwantonmen。
　　7。Thentheygivewaytocarnalandwantondiscoursesinsecret;
　　andgladaretheyiftheycanseesuchthingsinanythatarecountedhonest，thattheymaythemoreboldlydoitthroughtheirexample。
　　8。Afterthistheybegintoplaywithlittlesinsopenly。
　　9。Andthen，beinghardened，theyshowthemselvesastheyare。
　　Thus，beinglaunchedagainintothegulfofmisery，unlessamiracleofgracepreventit，theyeverlastinglyperishintheirowndeceivings。
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　　NowIsawinmydream，thatbythistimethePilgrimsweregotovertheEnchantedGround，andenteringintothecountryofBeulah，whoseairwasverysweetandpleasant，thewaylyingdirectlythroughit，theysolacedthemselvesthereforaseason。Yea，heretheyheardcontinuallythesingingofbirds，andsaweverydaytheflowersappearontheearth，andheardthevoiceoftheturtleintheland。