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Top 11 Quotes From Pilgrim's Progress
We collected some of the most insightful quotes that caught our attention as we read the book Pilgrim's Progress by John Bunyan
By the Accelerate Team
Published: October 2, 2022
Last updated: October 2, 2022
John Bunyan (1628-1688) was a Puritan preacher and writer in England. Bunyan had very little schooling. He followed his father in the tinker’s trade, and served in the parliamentary army from 1644 to 1647. In 1655, Bunyan became a deacon and began preaching. He experienced marked success from the start and was the pastor of the Bedford church.
Bunyan is the author of The Pilgrim’s Progress which he wrote in 1676 while imprisoned for preaching without a license. His numerous other titles include Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners and Holy War.
The following 11 quotes from Pilgrim's Progress (published by B & H Publishing) caught our attention and will give you a glimpse into the insights of the book.
While we highly recommend this book, if you want to get a better idea of the book before purchasing it, consider checking out our book summary of Pilgrim's Progress here.
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“Pliable replied, ‘Come, Neighbor Christian, since it is only us two here, tell me now further what the things are, and how to be enjoyed, where we are going.’ ‘I can better conceive of them with my mind than speak of them with my tongue. But, since you are desirous to know, I will read of them in my Book,’ Christian said.”
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"As he stood looking and weeping, three Shining Ones came to him and saluted him with Peace. The first said to him, ‘Your sins are forgiven.’ The second stripped him of his Rags and clothed him with Change of Raiment. The third set a mark in his forehead and gave him a Roll with a Seal upon it, which he told him look on as he ran, and that he should give it at the Celestial Gate.”
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“‘How can you,’ Christian exclaimed, ‘think you must believe in Christ when you cannot see your need of him! You see neither your original sin or your actual sin, but think so highly of yourself and what you do, that how could you ever need Christ’s personal righteousness to justify you before God?’”
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“Christian said sadly: ‘I am sorry I have brought you out of the way and that I have put you into such danger. Please, my Brother, forgive me. I did not have evil intentions in my heart, I promise.’ ‘Be comforted, my brother,’ Hopeful said back. ‘I forgive you and believe this shall be for our good.’”
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“But now, in this Valley of Humiliation, poor Christian had a harder time. In only a little while he saw a foul Fiend coming over the field tomee thim, whose name is Apollyon. Then Christian began to be afraid, and to wonder whether he should go back or stand his ground. But he considered again that he had no Armor for his back and because of that, he realized that to turn back might give Apollyon the greater advantage to pierce him with his Darts. Therefore he resolved to venture on and stand his ground. For, thought Pilgrim, it would be the best way to stand.”
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