The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-06-06

circumstances he was ana remained one
their thought found a voice, and it is
their voice today almost as 1t was two
and one-quarter centuries ago. His
great ailegory has been Translated rams into
clear and significant to one race as to
another. 1t is the story. Of a simple,
everyday human soul striving to obey
and follow that inward monitor which
dwells within us all.
"The Pilgrims Progress Is Bunyan's
one good work. He wrote prodigious
seen % onf Sy he world anS M
Justice, for they are dull though the
student Of Bunyan finds delights hid
den in them For the general reader.
other work that possesses much in
terest.
There came day when Christian
became frightened Of the wrath to be,
and foresaw destruction for his city
and for his wife and children IL they
did not find way TO be saved. His
friends and relatives would not believe
him, and thohght he was mad. There's
fore. he retired himself to the felds.
reading in his book and greatly dis
tressed in his mind. crying out the
while; What shall do to be
savedf'
Sometimes he would look about him
wildly, as one wishful TO run; yet he
stood still, for he could not tell which
way to go. To this poor man, OPP
pressed so sorely. there came man
named Evangelist. who pointed over q
very wide field TO a distant shining
light Keep that light In your eye"
said he. 'and go up directly thereto.
So shall thou see a wicket gate, at
which. when thou knockest, 1t shall
be told thee what thou shalt do"
Christian began to run, and his
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ing, others threatening. and still 9TH.
ers demanding that he return. Two
were resolved to fetch him back by
force Christian resisted, saying that
they dwelled in the City of Destruc-
ton, and were certain, sooner or later,
TO sink lower than the grave into q
place that burns with IRE and briml
stone.
One neighbor, Obstinate by name, re-.
viled him for being willing to leave
friends and comforts behind him for
crazy quest. Tho other neighbor,
Pliable, listened to Christian warnings
and decided to go with him, where
upon Obstinate withdrew in high dud-
! geon, crying out upon them both.
For while PliabIe was so ravished
at the thought of escaping destruction
and entering a place of glory and life
everlasting, such as Christian pictured,
that he begged Christian to hasten.
But all at once. both being needless
in their hurry, they walked straight
midst of the plain. The name of that
slough was Despond, and in they wal
lowed for a time, being grievously
bedaubed with dirt. Christian began
to sink In the mire, because he bore
heavy burden on his back. Pliable
I struggled out and ran home again,
yowing anerfly that Christian might
possess the brave country for himself
az itfwas so hard foSreach.
Christian, though he was sore beset,
still struggled TO reach that side Of
the slough thar was futtheAt from his
own house and nearest toward the
wicket gate. At last a man named
Help came along and set him on solid
ground again.
Soon afterward Christian met Mr..
Worldly Wiseman, who dwelled in the
great town Of carnai Policy. close to
Christians native city. He had heard
of Christians departure, which had
been much noised abroad, and he has
tened to give him good advice.
First he counseled him to get rid Of
the great burden on his back with all
speed, but this Christian could not do,
nor could any man in his country take
1t from his shoulders. When he told
Mr.. Worldly Wiseman whittier Evan
gelist had told him to 60 for help, Mr..
Worldly Wiseman denounced his coun-
seller as a mischief maker.
"You have, come by this burden
said he, through reading the book
that is in your hand. 1t. is happened
unto thee. as TO other weak men who
NEEDLE with things too high for them.
Now ! will show thee how to rid thy
self OF thy burden with much safety,
friendship and content. In 8yonder
village of Morality there dwelis very
good and judicious gentleman whose
name is Legality. He, or his very
! pretty young SON, Civility,f win ease
thee presently"
Christian was half convinced and
turned toward the village; but before
he reached 1t Evangelist appeared and
cried: by the deeds OF the law no
man can be rid of his burden. Mr.. Le-
gality is a cheat and his son, notwith-
standing his sinpering looks. Is but
hypocrite."
Christian began to cry out lament
ably, fearing that now the man of the
gate would not receive him for that he
had wandered from the straight path.
But Evangelist assured. him that
though his sin was great, yet would
the master of the gate receive him.
because he had good will toward men.
Christian hurried back to the path,
80 sorely frightened that he neither
Il spoke to any others on the way, nor
d would he answer them, and SO in time
n ne came TO the wicket.
One named Good VIII, a grave ana
X quiet man, opened the gate and admit
Il ted him. Go by this way" said he,
sit was cast up by the patriarchs.
II Christ and His Apostles, and It Is as
straight as a ruls can make IT.. Many
4 ways butt down upon 1t. but they are
Il crooked and wide and only the right
s road Is straight and narrow"
Also he showed Christian the house
of the Interpreter, at some distance
Z from the gate. and promised that the
Il pilgrim would find excellent things
a therein. This was so. The master Of
q the house showed him a large parYor
(which was full of dust The Inter-
Nlpreter called for a man to sweep.
4 lwhereupon the dust began to fly so
a iabundantly that Christian was nearly
= lchoked. Then the Interpreter told a
& damsel who stood near to sprinkle wa
e tier, and when she had done so, the
e room was swept and cleaned with
a pleasure.
The Interpreter said: "This room is
& THE heart of a man that was never
sanctifled. The dust is his sin. He
s that began to sweep first is the law.
She that brought water and sprlnkled
is the gospel"
Taking Christian by the hand, the
Interpreter led him Into another room
where sat two little children, the old
est of whom was named Passion and
the other Patience. Men brought q
bag of treasure to Passion. and he took
II up and rejoiced exceedingly, and
laughed Patience to scorn. But in a
little space he had lavished 1t all away