The King’s Highway

So, when the pilgrim was fully inside, Good-will asked him, “Who directed you to come this way?” CHRISTIAN: Evangelist exhorted me to come this way and knock at the Gate, just as I did. He further told me that you, sir, would tell me what I must do next. GOOD-WILL:…

Then Christian made preparation to return to the right way. After Evangelist had kissed him, encouraged him with a smile, and commended him to God’s keeping, the pilgrim quickly pressed forward; he was now especially careful not to speak to anyone; even if spoken to by a stranger, he would…

After this Evangelist called aloud to the Heavens for confirmation of what he had said; and immediately there came words and fire out of the Mountain, under which poor Christian stood, that made his hair to stand on end. The words that poured forth were as follows: “As many as…

Second, you must abhor his zeal in attempting to depict the Cross to you as offensive; for you are to prefer it to the treasures of Egypt; (1) besides, the King of glory has told you that he who will save his life shall lose it; (2) and he who…

Then Evangelist continued to speak, saying, "Give more earnest attention to the things that I shall tell you about. I will now show you who it was that deluded you, and also to whom it was he sent you. The man that met you is none other than Mr. Worldly-Wiseman,…

"So, he pointed me to another gentleman's house where, he explained, there were men well able to take away burdens such as mine. So, I believed him, and departed from the way along this alternative route with the hope that I might soon be eased of my burden. But when…

EVANGELIST: What are you doing here? (At this Christian was at a loss for words. He just stood speechless.) Are you not the same person I found weeping outside the walls of the City of Destruction? CHRISTIAN: Yes, my dear sir, I am that man. EVANGELIST: Then how is it…

"Now Christian was somewhat of two minds concerning what he should do. But he soon concluded that if what this congenial gentleman said was true, then his wisest course would be for him to take his advice. So, with this in mind, he further spoke with Mr. Worldly-Wiseman. CHRISTIAN: Sir,…

CHRISTIAN: Pray sir, do explain to me this secret. WORLDLY-WISEMAN: Why a short distance away is the Village Morality, in which their lives a gentleman whose name is Legality. Now he is a very judicious man of the highest reputation, and as such he is well able to assist men…

WORLDLY-WISEMAN: How then did you come by your burden in the first place? CHRISTIAN: By reading this book in my hand. WORLDLY-WISEMAN: I thought so. It has happened to you in the same way that other weak men, in meddling with things that are too high for them, have suddenly…