or else such as came to put all things into a confusion in the fair Therefore they took them and beat them and besmeared them with dirt and then put them into the Cage that they might be made a Spâ—…ctacle to all the men of the fair There therefore they lay for some time and were made the objects of any mans sport or malice or revenge The great one of the fair laughing still at all that befel them But the men being patient and not rendering railing for railing but contrary wise blessing and giâ—…ng good words for bad and kin 〈◊〉 for injuries done Some 〈◊〉 in the fair that were more 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 less prejudiced then the â—…est bâ—…gan to check and blame the baseâ—…â—…rt for their continual abuses done 〈◊〉 them to the men They thereforâ—… in angry manner let fly at them again counting them as bad as the men 〈◊〉 the Cage and telling them that â—…ey seemed confederates and should be made partakers of their misfortunâ—…s The other replied That for ought they could see the men were quiet and sober and intended no body any harm and that there were many that Traded in their fair that were more worthy to be put into the Cage yea and Pillory too thâ—…n were the men that they had abused Thus after divers words had passed on both sides the men themselves behav ng themselves all the while very wisely and soberly before them they fell to some Blows and did harm one to another Then were these two poor men brought before their Examiners again and there charged as being guilty of the late Hubbub that had been in the fair So they beat them pitifully and hanged Irons upon them and led them in Chaines up and down the fair for an example and a terror to others lest any should further speak in their behalf or joyn themsâ—…lves unto them But Christian and Faithful behaved themselves yet more wisely and received the ignominy and shame that was cast upon them with so much meekness and patience that it won to their side though but few in comparison of the rest several of the men in the fair This put the other party yet into a greater rage insomuch that they concluded the death of these two men Wherefore they threatned that the Cage nor Irons should serve their turn but that they should die for the abuse they had done and for deluding the men of the fair Then were they remanded to the Cage again until further order should taken with them So they put them in and made their feet â—…ast in the Stocks Then a convenient time being appointed they brought them forth to their Tryal in order to their Condemnation When the time was come they were brought before their Enemies and arraigned the Judge's name was Lord Hategood Their Indictment was one and the same in substance though somewhat varying in form the Contents whereof was this That they were enemies to and sturbers of their Trade that they had made Commotions and Divisions in the Town and had won a party to their own most dangerous opinions in contempt of the Law of their Prince Then Faithful began to answer That he had only set himself against that which had set it self against him that is higher then the highest And said he As for disturbance I make none being my self a man of Peace the Party that were won to us were won by beholding our Truth and Innocence and they are only turned from the worse to the better And as to the King you talk of 〈◊〉 he is Beelzebub the Enemy of our Lord I defie him and all his Angels Then Proclamation was made that they that had ought to say for their Lord the King against the Prisoner at the Bar should sorthwith appear and give in their evidence So there came in three Witnesses to wit Envy Superstition and Picktbank They was then asked If they knew the Prisoner at the Bar and what they had to say for their Lord the King against him Then stood forth Envy and said to this effect My Lord I have known this man a long time and will attest upon my Oath before this honourable Bench That he is Judâ—…e Hold give him his Oath So they sware him Then he said My Lord This man notwithstanding his plausible name is one of the vilest men in our Countrey He neither regardeth Prince nor People Law nor Custom but doth all that he can to possess all men with certain of his disloyal notions which he in the general calls Principles of Faith and Holiness And in particular I heard â—…im once my self affirm That Christianity and the Customs of our Town of Vanity were Diametrically opposiâ—…e and could not be reconciled By which saying my Lord he doth at once not only condemn all our laudable doings but us in the doing of them Judg. Then did the Judge say to him Hast thou any more to say Env. My Lord I could say much more only I would not be tedious to the Court. Yet if need be when the other Gentlemen have given in their Evidence rather then any thing shall be wanting that will dispatch him I will enlarge my Testlmony against him So he was bid stand by Then they called Superstition and bid him look upon the Prisoner they also asked What he could say for thâ—…ir Lord the King against him Then they sware him so he began Super. My Lord I have no great acquaintance with this man nor do I desire to have further knowledge of him However this I know that he is a very pestilent fellow from some discourse that the other day I had with him in this Town for then talking with him I heard him say That our Religion was naught and such by which a man could by no means please God which sayings of his my Lord your Lordship very well knows what necessarily thence will follow two wit That we still do worship in vain are yet in our Sins and finally shall be damned and this is that which I have to say Then was Pickthank sworn and bid say what he knew in behalf of their Lord the King against the Prisoner at the Bar. Pick. My Lord and you Gentlemen all This fellow I have known of a long time and have heard him speak things that ought not to be spoke For 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 raiâ—…ed on our noble 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 and hath spoke 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 of his honourable 〈◊〉 whose names are the Lord Oldmâ—…n the Lord 〈◊〉 acâ—…ght the Lord Luxurious the Lord Desire of Vâ—…in 〈◊〉 my old Lord Lechery Sir Having Greedy with all the rest of our 〈◊〉 and he hath said moreover that if all men were of his mind if possible there is not one of these noble Men should have any longer a being in this Town Besides he hath not been afraid to rail on you my Lord who are now appointed to be hâ—…s Judge calling you an ungodâ—…y Villian with many other such
Company if not I must be content Chr. This Town of Fair-speech I have heard of it and as I remember they say us a Wealthy plâ—…ce Byends Yes I will assure you that it is and I have very many Rich Kindâ—…d there Chr. Pray who are your Kindred there if a man may be so bold By-ends To tell you Truth I am a Gentleman of good Quality yet my Great Grand-father was but a Water-man looking one way and Rowing another and I got most of my Estate by the same occupation Chr. Are you a Married man By-ends Yes and my Wife is a very Virtuous woman the Daughter of a Virtuous woman She was my Lady Fainings Daughter therefore she came of a very Honourable Family and is arriveâ—… to such a â—…tch of Breeding that shâ—… knows how to carry it to all even to Prince and Peasant 'T is true we somewhat differ in Religion from those of the stricter sort yet but in two small points First we never strive against Wind and Tide Secondly we are alwayes most zealons when Religion goes in his Silver Slippers we love much to walk with him in the Street if the Sun shines and the people applaud it Then Christian stept a little a to-side to his Fellow Hopeful saying It runs in my mind that this is one By-ends of Fair-speech and if it be he we have as very a Knave in our Company as dwelleth in all these parts Then said Hopeful Ask him methinks he should not be ashamed of his name So Christian came up with him again and said Sir you talk as if you knew something more then all the World doth and if I take not my mark amiss I deem I have half a guess of you Is not your name Mr. â—…y ends of Fair-speech By-ends That is not my name but indeed it is a Nick-name that is given me by some that cannot abide me and I must be content to bear it as a reproach as other good men have born theirs before me Chr. But did you never give an â—…ccasion to men to call you by this name By-ends Never never The worst that ever I did to give them an occasion to give me this name was That I had alwayes the luck to jâ—…mp in my Judgement with the present way of the times whatever it was and my chance was to get thereby but if things are thus cast upon me let me count them a blessing but let not the malicious load me therefore with reproach Chr. I thought indeed that 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 the man that I had heard of and to tell you what I think I fear this name belongs to you more properly then you are willing we should think it doth By-ends Well If you will thus imagine I cannot help it You shall find me a fair Company-keeper if you will still admit me your aâ—…ociate 〈◊〉 If you will go with us you 〈◊〉 go 〈◊〉 Wind and Tide the which I 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 against your 〈◊〉 You muâ—… also â—…wn Relâ—…gion in his 〈◊〉 as well aâ—… when in his Silver Sâ—…ppers and staâ—…a by him 〈◊〉 wâ—…en bound in Irons as well as when he walketh 〈◊〉 Streets with applause By-ends You must not impose nor Lord it over my Faith leave me to my liberty and let me go with you Chr. Not a step further unless you will do in what I propound as we Then said By-ends I shall never desert my old Principles since they are harmless and profitable If I may not go with you I must do as I did before you overtook me even go by my self untill some overtake me that will be glad of my Company Then Christian and Hopeful out-went him and went till they came at a delicate Plain called Ease where they went with much content but that plain was but narrow so they were quickly got over it Now at the further side of that plain was a little Hill called Lucre and in that Hill a Silver-Mine which some of them that had formerly gone that way because of the rarity of it 〈◊〉 â—…ed aside to see but going too nâ—…ar the brink of the pit the ground bâ—…ing deceitful under them bâ—…oke and they were slain some alâ—…o had beâ—…n maimed there and could not to their dying day be their own 〈◊〉 again Then I 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 â—…y Drâ—…am that a little 〈◊〉 the roaâ—… 〈◊〉 against the Silver-Miâ—… stood 〈◊〉 Gentleman-like to call to 〈◊〉 to come and 〈◊〉 Who said to Christian and his Fellow Ho turn 〈◊〉 hither and I will shew you a thing Chr. What thing so deserving as to turn us out of the way De. Here is a Silver Mine and some digging in it for Treasure if you will come with a little paines you may richly provide for your selves Hopef. Then said Hopeful Let us go see Chr. Not I said Christian I have heard of this place before now and how many have there been slain and besides that Treasure is a snare to those that seek it for it hindreth them in their Pilgrimage Then Christian called to Demas saying Is not the place dangerous hath it not hindred many in their Pilgrimage De. Not very dangerous except to those that are careless but withal he blushed as he spake Chr. Then said Christian to Hopeful Let us not stir a step but still keep on our way Hope I will warrant you when By-ends comes up if he hath the same invitation as we he will turn in thither to see Chr. No doubâ—… thereof for his principles lead him that way and a hundred to one but he dies there De. Then Demas called again saying But will you not come over and see Chr. Then Christian roundly answered saying Demas Thou art an Enemy to the right ways of the Lord of this way and hast been already condemned for thine own turning aside by one of his Majesties Judges and why seekest thou to bring us into the like condemnation Besides if we at all turn aside our Lord the King will certainly hear thereof and will there put us to shame where we would stand with boldness before him Demas cried again That he also was one of their fraternity and that if they would â—…arry a little he also himself would walk with them Cor. Then said Christian What is thy name is it not it by the which I have called thee Ce. Yes my name is Demas I am the Son of Abraham Chr. I know you Gehazi was your Great Grandfather and Iudas your Father and you have trod their steps It is but a devilish prank that thou usest Thy Father was hanged for a Traitor and thou deservest no better reward Assure thy self that when we come to the King we will do him word of this thy behaviour Thus they went their way By this time By-ends was come again within sight and â—…eat the first beck went over to Demas Now whether he fell into the Pit by looking over the brink thereof or whether he went down to dig
by length of Days nor decaies of Nature be dissolved Then they read to him some of the worthy Acts that some of his Servants had done As how they had subdued Kingdoms wrought Righteousness obtained Promises stopped the mouths of Lions quenched the violence of Fire escaped the edge of the Sword out of weakness were made strong waxed valiant in fight and turned to flight the Armies of the Aliens Then they read again in another part of the Records of the House where it was shewed how willing their Lord was to receive into his favour any even any though they in time past had offered great affronts to his Person and proceedings Here also were several other Histories of many other famous things of all which Christian had a view As of things both Ancient and Modern together with Prophecies and Predictions of things that have their certain accomplishment both to the dread and amazement of enemies and the comfort and solace of Pilgrims The next day they took him and had him into the Armory where they shewed him all manner of Furniture which their Lord had provided for Pilgrims as Sword Shield Helmet Brest plate All-Prayer and Shooes that would not wear out And there was here enough of this to harness out as many men for the service of their Lord as there be Stars in the Heaven for multitude They also shewed him some of the Engines with which some of his Servants had done wonderful things They shewed him Moses Rod the Hammer and Nail with which Jael slew Sisera the Pitchers Trumpets and Lamps too with which Gideon put to flight the Armies of Midiâ—… Then they shewed him the Oxes goad wherewith Shamger slew six hundred men They shewed him also the Jaw bone with which Sampson did such mighty feats they shewed him moreover the Sling and Stone with which David slew Goliah of Gath and the Sword also with which their Lord will kill the Man of Sin in the day that he shall rise up to the prey They shewed him besides many excellent things with which Christian was much delighted This done they went to their rest again Then I saw in my Dream that on the morrow he got up to go forwards but they desired him to stay till the next day also and then said they we will if the day be clear shew you the delectable Mountains which they said wouldyet further add to his comfort because they were nearer the desired Haven thâ—…n the place where at present he was So he consented and staid When the Morning was up they had him to the top of the House and bid him look South so he did and behold at a great distance he saw a most pleasant Mountainous Countrey beautified with Woods Vinyards Fruits of all sorts Flowers also Springs and Fountains very delectable to behold Then he asked the name of the Countrey they said it was Immanuels Land and it is aâ—… common said they as this Hill is to and for all the Pilgrims And when thou comest there from thence said they thou maist see to the Gatâ—… of the Coelestial City as the Shepheards that live there will make appear Now he bethought himself of setting forward and they were willing he should but first said they leâ—… us go again into the Armory so they did and when he came there they harnâ—…ssed him from head to foot with what was of proof lest perhapâ—… he should meet with assaults in thâ—… way He being therefore thus aâ—… coutred walketh out with his friendâ—… to the Gate and there he asked the Porter if he saw any Pilgrims pass by Then the Porter answered Yes Chr. Pray did you know him Por. I asked his name and he told me it was Faithful Chr. O said Christian I know him he is my Towns-man my near Neighbour he comes from the place where I was born how far do you think he may be before Porter He is got by this time below the Hill Chr. Well said Christian good Porter the Lord be with thee and add to all thy blessings much increase for the kindness that thou hast shewed to me Then he began to go forward but Discretion Piety Charity and Prudence would accompany him down to the foot of the Hill So they went on together reiterating their former discourses till they came to go down the Hill Then said Christian As it was difficult coming up so so far as I can see it is dangerous going down Yes said Prudence so it is for it is an hard matter for a man to go down into the valley of Humiliation as thou art now and to catch no slip bâ—… the way therefore said they are we come out to accompany thee down the Hill So he began to go down but very warily yet he caught a slip or too Then I saw in my Dream that these good Companions when Christian was gone down to the bottom of the Hill gave him a loaf of Bread a bottle of Wine and a cluster of Raisins and then he went on his way But now in this Valley of Humiliation poor Christian was hard put to it for he had gone but a little way before he espied a foul Fiend coming over the field to meet him his name is Apollyon Then did Christian begin to be afraid and to cast in his mind whither to go back or to stand his ground But he considered again that he had no Armour for his back and therefore thought that to turn the back to him might give him greater advantage with ease to pierce him with his Darts therefore he resolved to venture and stand his ground For thought he had I no more in mine eye then the saving of my life 't would be the best way to stand So he went on and Apollyon met him now the Monster was hidious to behold he was cloathed with scales like a Fish and theâ—… are his pride he had Wings like a Dragon and out of his belly came Fire and Smoak and his moutâ—… was as the mouth of a Lion Whâ—…n he was come up to Christian he beheld him with a disdainful countenance and thus began to question with him Apol. Whence come you and whither are you bound Chr. I come from the City of Destruction which is the place of all evil and am going to the City of Zion Apol. By this I perceive thou art one of my Subjects for all that Countrey is mine and I am the Prince and God of it How is it then that thou hast ran away from thy King Were it not that I hope thou maiest do me more service I would strike thee now at one blow to the ground Chr. I was born indeed in your Dominions but your service was hard and your wages such as a man could not live on for the wages of Sin is death therefore when I was come to years I did as othâ—…r considerate persons do look out if perhaps I might mend my self Apol.