Finished it in about 2 hrs (providentially both my girls slept for the whole time).

Wow.

Still processing but...

Wow.

I'll be reading it again soon.

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Benjamin P. Glaser, M. Div, Licentiate, Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church
Member Fairmount ARP Church
Pittsburgh, PA

Deo Vindice

Which edition?

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Conscience may lash us, but it cannot replenish a languishing life. Conscience may be God's word and minister to you, telling you of your faults and your follies and your destitution. It may point out, but it will never supply you. Christ must give you new life. Hart has well expressed it: "He to the feeble and the faint, His mighty aid makes known; and when their languid life is spent, supplies it with His own." - J. K. Popham

Parts 1 and 2? Some people have commented unfavorably on part 2 compared to part 1, but I really don't see their point. The Life and Death of Mr. Badman is sometimes considered part 3. It is worth reading, but isn't as interesting or engaging as Pilgrim's Progress proper.

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Ruben
Moderator
F.P.C.I.
Indiana

Vanities and disguises have covered us, and thereby we are naked; licenciousness hath inflam'd us, and thereby we are frozen; voluptuousness hath fed us, and thereby we are sterved, the fancies and traditions of men have taught and instructed us, and thereby we are ignorant.
John Donne

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Calvinistas Conversando
Teología en Mexico
The Howling Wilderness

Oxford Classics

Pilgrim's Progress truly is one of the best books ever written! Every believer should read it!

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Yvonne
Reformed Presbyterian
Currently seeking a Church

"A man's most glorious actions will at last be found to be but glorious sins, if he hath made himself, and not the glory of God, the end of those actions." -T. Brooks

I always feel very very badly admitting this...but I cannot stand Pilgrim's Progress. Its NOT the theology, I just hate the writing style. It actually makes me a little sad, because I've only been able to get through it once, and I know friends that have really benefited from reading it multiple times.

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Kathleen M
nondenominational
Montana

What style do you like?

I read it annually.

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Bill Brown
Elder
Reformed Baptist
Maryland

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Don't neglect Bunyan's HOLY WAR. Whereas PILGRIM'S PROGRESS is an allegory for the objective experience of the Christian walk, HOLY WAR depicts (allegorically) the subjective experience of the Christian's war with sin.

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Bob, elder, RBC Louisville. 1689 LBCF

"... Of such also, or of those who make a credible profession of being such, all those particular churches consist, which constitute our Lord's visible kingdom. ... Consequently, all the subjects of His government must have spiritual dispositions, , and yield spiritual obedience- obedience proceeding from an enlightened understanding, an awakened conscience, and a renewed heart."- Abraham Booth 1788

You finished it in 2 hours? Wow. Either I read really really really slowly (which I'm pretty sure I don't) or you are quite speedy.

I got a free copy from a book giveaway at Reformed Voices and I started reading it when I got it but never really finished it. Maybe it's time I did! Thanks for the unintentional reminder.

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Joel Lee
Redeemer Hoboken Church (attending)
Hoboken, NJ

I also finished this book about 2 weeks ago (both parts). I read it over the course of 5-6 days I think. I thoroughly enjoyed the book!

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Lee Dodd | Twitter: @LeeDodd
Layperson - FBC Daisetta
Dayton, TX

"We must work the works of Him who sent Me as long as it is day; night is coming when no one can work." - John 9:4

I do as well brother. I also listen to it read by Max Mclean at least once a year while commuting.

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Psa 55:16 As for me, I will call upon God; and the LORD shall save me.
Psa 55:17 Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice.
James Farley
Husband of Melissa and father of Ann.
Members of Redeemer Church ARP, Blacksburg Va.
http://www.redeemerblacksburg.org/

I love Pilgrims Progress and it has yielded a huge amount of sermon illustrations. I never cease to marvel at Bunyans grasp of doctrine and Christian experience and his characters that portray deep Christian truths. I try and read both parts every second year.

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Stuart
Elder, Lambeg Baptist, Northern Ireland, UK

In Him the fulness of the Godhead dwells in bodily form and in Him you are complete (Col 2.9-10)

The Christian is a person who makes it easy for others to believe in God. (RM M'Cheyne)

PP is by far my favorite book outside of the Scriptures. I have read it about 3 -4 times and love it. The style may be tough if your not used to the old english style.

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PuritanGeek
Member of LakeOPC
Wickliffe, Oh
Blog: What Justin's Thinking