The Pilgrim's Progress Quotes

“failings. I also know that a man, by”
― John Bunyan, Pilgrim's Progress

“you dwell, said he, in the city of Destruction, the place also where I was born: I see it to be so; and dying there, sooner or later, you will sink lower than the grave, into a place that burns with fire and brimstone: be content, good neighbours, and go along with me.”
― John Bunyan, The Pilgrim's Progress

“Esa es la verdad: «Las cosas que se ven son temporales, pero las que no se ven son eternas»7.”
― John Bunyan, El progreso del peregrino

“Now I saw in my dream, that just as they had ended this talk they drew near to a very miry slough, that was in the midst of the plain; and they, being heedless, did both fall suddenly into the bog. The name of the slough was Despond. Here, therefore, they wallowed for a time, being grievously bedaubed with the dirt; and Christian, because of the burden that was on his back, began to sink in the mire.”
― John Bunyan, The Pilgrim's Progress

“I seek an inheritance incorruptible, undefiled, and that fadeth not away [1 Pet. 1:4], and it is laid up in heaven, and safe there [Heb. 11:16], to be bestowed, at the time appointed, on them that diligently seek it. Read it so, if you will, in my book.
OBST. Tush! said Obstinate, away with your book; will you go back with us or no?
CHR. No, not I, said the other, because I have laid my hand to the plough. [Luke 9:62]
{22} OBST. Come, then, neighbour Pliable, let us turn again, and go home without him; there is a company of these crazy-headed coxcombs, that, when they take a fancy by the end, are wiser in their own eyes than seven men that can render a reason. [Prov. 26:16]
PLI. Then said Pliable, Don't revile; if what the good Christian says is true, the things he looks after are better than ours: my heart inclines to go with my neighbour.”
― John Bunyan, The Pilgrim's Progress

“The neighbours also came out to see him run [Jer. 20:10]; and, as he ran, some mocked, others threatened, and some cried after him to return; and, among those that did so, there were two that resolved to fetch him back by force. The name of the one was Obstinate and the name of the other Pliable.”
― John Bunyan, The Pilgrim's Progress

“The man therefore read it, and looking upon Evangelist very carefully, said, Whither must I fly? Then said Evangelist, pointing with his finger over a very wide field, Do you see yonder wicket-gate? [Matt. 7:13,14] The man said, No. Then said the other, Do you see yonder shining light? [Ps. 119:105; 2 Pet. 1:19] He said, I think I do. Then said Evangelist, Keep that light in your eye, and go up directly thereto: so shalt thou see the gate; at which, when thou knockest, it shall be told thee what thou shalt do.
{18} So I saw in my dream that the man began to run.”
― John Bunyan, The Pilgrim's Progress

“I looked then, and saw a man named Evangelist coming to him and asked, Wherefore dost thou cry? [Job 33:23]
{14} He answered, Sir, I perceive by the book in my hand, that I am condemned to die, and after that to come to judgement [Heb. 9:27]; and I find that I am not willing to do the first [Job 16:21], nor able to do the second. [Ezek. 22:14]”
― John Bunyan, The Pilgrim's Progress

“They also thought to drive away his distemper by harsh and surly carriages to him; sometimes they would deride, sometimes they would chide, and sometimes they would quite neglect him.”
― John Bunyan, The Pilgrim's Progress

“O my dear wife, said he, and you the children of my bowels, I, your dear friend, am in myself undone by reason of a burden that lieth hard upon me; moreover, I am for certain informed that this our city will be burned with fire from heaven; in which fearful overthrow, both myself, with thee my wife, and you my sweet babes, shall miserably come to ruin, except (the which yet I see not) some way of escape can be found, whereby we may be delivered.”
― John Bunyan, The Pilgrim's Progress

“As I walked through the wilderness of this world, I lighted on a certain place where was a Den, and I laid me down in that place to sleep: and, as I slept, I dreamed a dream. I dreamed, and behold, I saw a man clothed with rags, standing in a certain place, with his face from his own house, a book in his hand, and a great burden upon his back.”
― John Bunyan, The Pilgrim's Progress

“And so he explained that you must be justified by Him, by trusting in what He accomplished when He suffered by hanging on the tree. (But to him that does not work, but believes in him that justifies the ungodly, the faith is counted as righteousness. – Rom. 4:5)”
― John Bunyan, Pilgrim's Progress

“No fears, no Grace, said James. Tho’ there is not always Grace where there is the fear of Hell, yet to be sure there is no Grace where there is no fear of God.”
― John Bunyan, Pilgrim's Progress

“All states are full of Noise and Confusion, only the Valley of Humiliation is that empty and solitary place. Here a man shall not be so let and hindred in his Contemplation, as in other places he is apt to be. This is a Valley that nobody walks in, but those that love a Pilgrim’s life. And tho’ Christian had the hard hap to meet here with Apollyon, and to enter with him a brisk encounter, yet I must tell you, that in former times men have met with Angels here, have found Pearls here, and have in this place found the words of Life.”
― John Bunyan, Pilgrim's Progress

“Prud. What is Man? Joseph. A Reasonable Creature, so made by God, as my Brother said. Prud. What is supposed by this word saved? Joseph. That Man by Sin has brought himself into a state of Captivity and Misery. Prud. What is supposed by his being saved by the Trinity? Joseph. That Sin is so great and mighty a Tyrant, that none can pull us out of its clutches but God; and that God is so good and loving to man, as to pull him indeed out of this miserable state.”
― John Bunyan, Pilgrim's Progress

“The pilgrim's progress : from this world to that which is to come, delivered under the similitude of a dream, wherein is discovered the manner of his setting out, his dangerous journey, and safe arrival at the desired country.”
― John Bunyan, The Pilgrim's Progress

“—¿Sabes tú el camino a este lugar anhelado?”
― Juan Bunyan, El progreso del peregrino para todos

“For the Word says so. ‘The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.’” (The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and chastening. – Prov. 1:7) “How would you describe right fear?” Hopeful asked. “I’d say you can know that it is true or right fear based on three things: By its arousal. It is caused by conviction of sin. It drives the soul to believe in Christ for salvation. It gives birth to and maintains in the soul a great reverence of God, his Word, and ways. So this soul is kept tender, by making it afraid to turn to the right or left from these affections to anything that may dishonor God, break its peace, grieve the Spirit, or cause the enemy to speak of God with reproach.”
― John Bunyan, Pilgrim's Progress

“told them, Worse and worse: he also set to talking to them again; but they began to be hardened. They also thought to drive away his distemper by harsh and surly carriages to him: sometimes they would deride, sometimes they would chide, and sometimes they would quite neglect him. Wherefore he began to retire himself to his chamber, to pray for and pity them, and also to condole his own misery; he would also walk solitarily in the fields, sometimes reading, and sometimes praying: and thus for”
― John Bunyan, Pilgrim's Progress: One Man's Search for Eternal Life

“(Cease, my son, to hear the teaching that induces one to deviate from the reasons of wisdom. – Prov. 19:27)”
― John Bunyan, Pilgrim's Progress

“Consider that Worldly Wiseman has worked diligently to persuade you to believe the King’s advice will lead to your death, while the truth says you can’t have eternal life without following the King’s advice. As a result, you must abhor this doctrine circulated by Worldly Wiseman.”
― John Bunyan, Pilgrim's Progress

“Christian reached out and grabbed his hand and Help pulled him out of the mucky mire (He brought me up also out of the pit of hopelessness, out of the miry clay and set my feet upon a rock and straightened my steps. – Psalm 40:2), and set him upon solid ground.”
― John Bunyan, Pilgrim's Progress

“And we’ll see men, who were cut into pieces by the world, burnt in flames, eaten of beasts, drowned in the seas, all because of their love for the Lord of the place (Blessed are those who suffer persecution for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of the heavens. – Matt. 5:10);[1] all will be well and clothed with immortality as with a garment.” (For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven. – 2 Cor. 5:2) [1] Original: He that loves his life shall lose it, and he that hates his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal – John 12:25.”
― John Bunyan, Pilgrim's Progress

“That they that sow in Tears shall reap in Joy, in singing. And he that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his Sheaves with him.”
― John Bunyan, The Pilgrim's Progress

“It is the glory of the next world that will never wear out, while the good things of this world will vanish.”
― John Bunyan, Pilgrim's Progress

“Ay, hermano mío, estas aflicciones y amarguras por las que estás pasando en estas aguas, no son señal de que Dios te haya desamparado, sino que son enviadas para probarte, y ver si te acuerdas de lo que por su bondad has recibido, y para que te apoyes en él en medio de tus aflicciones! ¡Cobra ánimo! Jesucristo te salva (Isa. 43:2; Luc. 8:50).”
― Juan Bunyan, El progreso del peregrino para todos

“He who is down, needs fear no fall; He who is low, has no pride. He who is humble ever shall Have God to be his guide.”
― John Bunyan, Pilgrim's Progress

“(The way of the slothful man is as a hedge of thorns, but the path of the righteous is made plain. –”
― John Bunyan, Pilgrim's Progress

“(The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.”
― John Bunyan, Pilgrim's Progress

“A man who flatterers his neighbor, spreads a net for his feet”
― John Bunyan, Pilgrim's Progress