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Lectures on the Pilgrim's Progress: And on the Life and Times of John Bunyan
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Tins work attempts to trace the footsteps of a great circumnavigator in the divine life, somewhat as an open boat might follow in the wake of the ships of Columbus into a new world. And yet it is not new, but as old as the grace of God in the heart of sinful man; and now, so many have crossed the sea, and prepared charts and maps of their passage for the use of others, that there is scarcely a league over which some compass has not been drawn, or into which some fathoming line has not been let down; though there is scenery still hidden, and there are depths never yet sounded, nor ever will be, inasmuch as the grace of God in tho heart of man is unfathomable; and in sailing over this ocean we can often do no more than cry out with the apostle Paul, O the depths! There is always much that is peculiar with every individual mind in crossing this sea; and likewise in following the traces of so experienced and wise a navigator as Bunyan every individual will find something new to remark upon; so that these lectures, though on an old subject, will not necessarily be found commonplace, or monotonous, or superfluous.
It ought probably to be mentioned that a former essay by the author, printed in the North American Review, has been, in one or two of these lectures, worked up anew. A greater space also is occupied by that division of the work on the life and times of Bunyan than was originally contemplated; but in the providence of God, Bunyan himself, in his own lifetime, furnished as much matter for profitable meditation and instruction as his own Pilgrim in his beautiful allegory. Of course the first division is more particularly biographical and historical; the second more meditative and expository.
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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Tins work attempts to trace the footsteps of a great circumnavigator in the divine life, somewhat as an open boat might follow in the wake of the ships of Columbus into a new world. And yet it is not new, but as old as the grace of God in the heart of sinful man; and now, so many have crossed the sea, and prepared charts and maps of their passage for the use of others, that there is scarcely a league over which some compass has not been drawn, or into which some fathoming line has not been let down; though there is scenery still hidden, and there are depths never yet sounded, nor ever will be, inasmuch as the grace of God in tho heart of man is unfathomable; and in sailing over this ocean we can often do no more than cry out with the apostle Paul, O the depths! There is always much that is peculiar with every individual mind in crossing this sea; and likewise in following the traces of so experienced and wise a navigator as Bunyan every individual will find something new to remark upon; so that these lectures, though on an old subject, will not necessarily be found commonplace, or monotonous, or superfluous.
It ought probably to be mentioned that a former essay by the author, printed in the North American Review, has been, in one or two of these lectures, worked up anew. A greater space also is occupied by that division of the work on the life and times of Bunyan than was originally contemplated; but in the providence of God, Bunyan himself, in his own lifetime, furnished as much matter for profitable meditation and instruction as his own Pilgrim in his beautiful allegory. Of course the first division is more particularly biographical and historical; the second more meditative and expository.
About the Publisher
Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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First published September 21, 2009
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February 9, 2024
This book was a gift and if weren't for that I may have never heard of it let alone read it. It is a welcome addition to my library.
A great follow up to the Pilgrim's progress. The historical and biographical sections were excellent. I think all to often when we read of the great men and women of the faith, we often overlook the historical and cultural settings of the day. The author gives and excellent summation of the times, including prison life. The author dealt with the many struggles Bunyan had which goes a long way in explaining the motivation behind his greatest work - Pilgrim's Progress.
The remainder of the book goes over the journey of Pilgrim giving details and background to some of the places and people that Pilgrim met along the way.
The book was just over 220 pages and would certainly make a great addition to anyone's library.
A great follow up to the Pilgrim's progress. The historical and biographical sections were excellent. I think all to often when we read of the great men and women of the faith, we often overlook the historical and cultural settings of the day. The author gives and excellent summation of the times, including prison life. The author dealt with the many struggles Bunyan had which goes a long way in explaining the motivation behind his greatest work - Pilgrim's Progress.
The remainder of the book goes over the journey of Pilgrim giving details and background to some of the places and people that Pilgrim met along the way.
The book was just over 220 pages and would certainly make a great addition to anyone's library.
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