The Pilgrim’s Progress Daily Devotional - Gloriæ Dei …gdcchoir.org/wp-content/uploads/Pilgrims-Progress-Devotional.pdfThe Pilgrim’s Progress Daily Devotional Sunday, June 4

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ThePilgrim’sProgressDailyDevotional

Sunday,June4PrologueBunyanashewrites‘SoIawoke,andbeholditwasadream.’OletthebeautyoftheLordbeuponme.1OprosperThoutheworkofmyhand,ProsperThoumyhandiwork.2

~1LetthebeautyofJesusbeseeninme,AllHiswonderfulpassionandpurity;OmySaviordivine,Allmybeingrefine,TillthebeautyofJesusbeseeninme.TheChristianHymnary,Bks.1-4#7312Corinthians4:10(NRSV)...alwayscarryinginthebodythedeathofJesus,sothatthelifeofJesusmayalsobemadevisibleinourbodies.2Psalm90:17MaythefavoroftheLordourGodrestonus;establishtheworkofourhandsforus—yes,establishtheworkofourhands.

QuestionstoConsider

Prologue:BunyaninPrison

1. Lookingatthisscene,whatisBunyanaskingofthoselisteningtohim?2. Howdoesthisbeingadreamhelpwiththestyleofallegory?3. “inthesimilitudeofadream”…whatdoesthatphraseconjureupinyourmindandwhat

kindoflanguageorlensisBunyanaskingustoviewthisdreamthrough?4. Howdoesthislensaffectthestory?5. Whatarethekeypointsinthisscene?6. Howdoesthemusicinformyouonwhatishappeningorwhatisabouttocome?7. Noticethechangesofuseofdream–itisbothanounandaverb,wheremightthisbe

leadingusatthebeginningofthispiece?

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Monday,June5PrologueBunyanashewrites“Thepilgrim’sprogressfromthisworldtothatwhichistocome”inthesimilitudeofadream.“AsIwalkedthroughthewildernessofthisworld,Ilightedonacertainplacewherewasaden,andIlaidmedowninthatplacetosleep:1andasIslept,Idreamedadream.Idreamed,andbehold,Isawaman–“—withagreatburdenuponhisbackandabookinhishand.Ilooked,andsawhimreadtherein;andasheread,hewept,andtrembled,andbrokeoutwithalamentablecry.”PilgrimWhatshallIdo?

~1IcannotwellsayhowIenteredit,sofullofslumberwasIatthemomentwhenIforsookthepathwayofthetruth.Dante,TheDivineComedy

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Tuesday,June6ACT1,Scene1PilgrimWhatshallIdo?WhatshallIdotobesaved?EvangelistWhereforedostthoucry?

QuestionstoConsider

Act1Scene1:OutsidetheCityofDestruction1. WhymightVaughanWilliamsuseasabridgebetweenthePrologueandAct1.1the

question“whatshallIdo?”2. WhatdoyouthinkofEvangelist’squestionandPilgrim’sanswertothesequestions–

“Whyafraidtodiesincethislifeisattendedwithsomanyevils?”3. Musically,followthewordcryafternumber9andwhatdoyouseewithhowVWhas

exploredthatresponse?4. WhatmightWicketGaterepresent?5. Wheredoyouseetheloveinthisscene?6. NotehowmanyactionsordirectivesEvangelistgivesPilgrim,whataboutPilgrimishe

respondingtowiththese?7. IfyouwerePilgrim,whatwouldyoubecarryingonyourback?8. Inyourcharacter’scontinuum,whatmakesuptheCityofDestruction?9. IstherearelationshipbetweenPilgrimandtheNeighbors?Ifso,whatmightitbe?10. CantherebegenuineconcernontheirpartwhentheytellPilgrimtogoback–be

awareofdanger?11. Ifyouwereeachofthesefourcharacters,whatwouldtheybeholdinginsideof

themselvesaspartofyourpersonality?12. ThemusicchangeswhenEvangelistentersthisscene,howdoesthataffectthe

neighbors?13. HowdoesthatentranceaffectPilgrim,andthestoryline?14. Inyourcontinuum,whataspectsofPilgrim,allowhimtohear,seeandobey

Evangelist?Wheredoesthatabilityrestinsideofhimandwhy?15. WhenNeighborssay–“youmayhavethebravecountryaloneforme.”Whatare

theyreferringtoasabravecountry?Whatisthedefinitionofbravecountryandhowdoesthatapplytothisstory?

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PilgrimSir,Iperceivebythisbookinmyhand,thatIamcondemnedtodie,andafterthattocometojudgement;andIfindthatIamnotwillingtodothefirst,norabletodothesecond.

~Psalm18:6InmydistressIcalledupontheLord;tomyGodIcriedforhelp.Fromhistempleheheardmyvoice,andmycrytohimreachedhisears.

Wednesday,June7ACT1,Scene1EvangelistWhynotwillingtodie,sincethislifeisattendedwithsomanyevils?PilgrimBecauseIfearthatthisburdenthatisuponmybackwillsinkmelowerthanthegrave,andthethoughtofthesethingsmakesmecry.

~Psalm38:4Myguilthasoverwhelmedmelikeaburdentooheavytobear.Formyiniquitieshavegoneovermyhead;theyweighlikeaburdentooheavyforme.

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Thursday,June8ACT1,Scene1EvangelistIfthisbythycondition,whystandestthoustill?PilgrimBecauseIknownotwhithertogo.1

EvangelistDoyouseeyonderwicketgate?PilgrimNo!EvangelistDoyouseeyondershininglight?PilgrimIthinkIdo.

~1IfoundthatIwasinagloomywood,becausethepathwhichledarightwaslost.Dante,TheDivineComedy

Friday,June9ACT1,Scene1EvangelistKeepthatlightinyoureye.Goupdirectlythereto:soshaltthouseethegate;atwhich,whenthouknockest,itshallbetoldtheewhatthoushaltdo.

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~Psalm119:14-16Idelightinthewayofyourdecreesasmuchasinallriches.Iwillmeditateonyourprecepts,andfixmyeyesonyourways.Iwilldelightinyourstatutes;Iwillnotforgetyourword.Saturday,June10ACT1,Scene1PilgrimIwillgoforthinthenameoftheLord,mystrength.1

–But,Sir,howcanIridmeofthisburdenonmyback?ForIcannotberidofit.Evangelist2Asforthyburden,becontenttobearituntilthoucomesttotheplaceofdeliverance.Godspeed.Thereliestheroadthoumustgo.

~1Psalm18:1Iloveyou,LORD,mystrength.2C14:fromChurchLatin<ēvangelium>,fromGreek<evangelion>goodnews,from<eu-+angelos>messenger;seeangel.

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Sunday,June11ACT1,Scene1TheFourNeighboursBack!Back!Danger!DangerPilgrimNeighbours,whereforeareyecome?PliableTopersuadeyoutogobackwithus.TimorousThefurtherwego,themoredangerwemeetwith.AllFourBack!Back!Danger!Danger!PilgrimYoumakemeafraid.WhithershallIflytobesafe?

~IIChronicles29:5-7Forourfathershavetrespassed,anddonethatwhichwasevilintheeyesoftheLordourGod,andhaveforsakenhim,andhaveturnedawaytheirfacesfromthehabitationoftheLord,andturnedtheirbacks.Alsotheyhaveshutupthedoorsoftheporch,andputoutthelamps,andhavenotburnedincensenorofferedburntofferingsintheholyplaceuntotheGodofIsrael.

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Monday,June12ACT1,Scene1EvangelistDidInotdirecttheetothewicketgate?PilgrimTogobackisdeath;togoforwardislifeeverlasting;Iwillstillgoforward.

~Romans5:14YetdeathexerciseddominionfromAdamtoMoses,evenoverthosewhosesinswerenotlikethetransgressionofAdam,whoisatypeoftheonewhowastocome.

Tuesday,June13ACT1,Scene1ObstinateWhatmorefoolsyet?Goback,gobackandbewise.PilgrimNay!Butreaditsoinmybook.ObstinateTush!Awaywithyourbook.Nowwillyougobackwithusorno?

~ICorinthians1:18Forthepreachingofthecrossistothemthatperishfoolishness;butuntouswhicharesaveditisthepowerofGod.

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Wednesday,June14ACT1,Scene1EvangelistThouhaslaidthyhandtotheplough,looknotback.PilgrimNo!notIforIseekaninheritanceincorruptiblethatfadethnotaway.

~1Peter1:4...andintoaninheritancethatisimperishable,undefiled,andunfading,keptinheavenforyou.Luke9:61-62Andanotheralsosaid,Lord,Iwillfollowthee;butletmefirstgobidthemfarewell,whichareathomeatmyhouse.AndJesussaiduntohim,Noman,havingputhishandtotheplough,andlookingback,isfitforthekingdomofGod.

Thursday,June15Act1,Scene1MistrustCome,neighbours,letusturnagainhome.AllFourYoumayhavethebravecountryaloneforme.Back!Back!Danger!Danger!

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Joshua1:9HavenotIcommandedthee?Bestrongandofagoodcourage;benotafraid,neitherbethoudismayed:fortheLordthyGodiswiththeewhithersoeverthougoest.Friday,June16Act1,Scene1Evangelist:Seethatthouturnnotasideneithertotherighthandnortheleft.Soshaltthoucomeatlasttothecelestialcity.Farewell.

PilgrimLife,eternallife!Hebeginsrunning.

~Deuteronomy17:11Youmustcarryoutfullythelawthattheyinterpretforyouortherulingthattheyannouncetoyou;donotturnasidefromthedecisionthattheyannouncetoyou,eithertotherightortotheleft.Proverbs4:27Turnnottotherighthandnortotheleft:removethyfootfromevil.

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QuestionstoConsider

Act1Scene2:HouseBeautiful&Nocturne

1. Inthescorestartingonpage18,#18atopage21#1thereisnotextwrittenin–whatdoyouimagineishappeningduringthatmusic?

2. WhathasbroughtPilgrimtoaplacethatheiscryingat#1–“Saveme!Saveme,Lord!MyburdenisgreaterthanIcanbear.”

3. Stagedirectionssayheclingstothecross;canyoudescribewhattheemotionalatmospheremightbeonstage?

4. WhydotheShiningOnesanswerPilgrimfromoffstage?5. WhymighttheystayoffstageawayfromPilgrim’ssightforover40measureswithsuch

acryfromPilgrim?6. Whatisthestructuralspineofthisscene?7. Whodoyouseeastheanchorofthisscene?8. Pilgrimrespondstothemusicinthehouse,isthatjustspecificallyforhimorismusic

alwayswhatgreetsaPilgrimwhentheyarrivehere?CanyouimaginesomeotherthingsthatmightgreetanotherPilgriminneed?

9. Interpreter’squestionsatthebottomofpage25totopof26–what’stheirpurpose?10. WhatfollowsafterhisquestionsandPilgrim’sanswer?11. Lookingatthiswholescenewhoactsuponwhom?Whotakesactionuponwhom?12. Whataresomeofthesymbolicelementsofthissceneandwhatmighttheyrepresent?13. WhatisthepurposeofWatchful?14. WhatkindofarchetypalfigurecouldWatchfulbe?15. Musically,whatkindsofchangesarethereinthisscene?Whatsoundsrepeatand

whatdotheysymbolize?16. Pg.49atJtopg.52atR–what’shappeninginyourcontinuum–notjusttoPilgrim,but

tothoseinHouseBeautiful,WatchfulandtheArmory?

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Saturday,June17Act1,Scene2PilgrimSaveme!Saveme,Lord!MyburdenisgreaterthanIcanbear.ThreeShiningOnesCastthyburdenupontheLordandheshallsustainthee.

~Psalm55:22CastyourburdenontheLord,andhewillsustainyou;hewillneverpermittherighteoustobemoved.

Sunday,June18Act1,Scene2PilgrimMusicinthehouse;musicintheheart;musicinheavenforjoythatIamhere.ThreeShiningOnesBlessedishewhosesinisforgiven,whosetransgressioniscovered.

~Psalm32:1Happyarethosewhosetransgressionisforgiven,whosesiniscovered.

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Monday,June19Act1,Scene2PilgrimHehathgivenmerestbyhissorrowandlifebyhisdeath.ThirdShiningOnePeacebeuntothee.

~1Corinthians1:3GracetoyouandpeacefromGodourFatherandtheLordJesusChrist.

Tuesday,June20Act1,Scene2SecondShiningOneThysinsbeforgiventhee.

FirstShiningOneKnockanditshallbeopeneduntothee.

~Matthew9:2And,behold,theybroughttohimamansickofthepalsy,lyingonabed:andJesusseeingtheirfaithsaiduntothesickofthepalsy;Son,beofgoodcheer;thysinsbeforgiventhee.Luke11:9AndIsayuntoyou,Ask,anditshallbegivenyou;seek,andyeshallfind;knock,anditshallbeopeneduntoyou.

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Wednesday,June21Act1,Scene2InterpreterWhencecomeyouandwhatwouldyouhave?PilgrimSir,hereisapoorpilgrim.Iwouldknowifyouarewillingtoletmein.InterpreterAnopendoorshallbesetbeforetheeandnomanmayshutit.1

ChorusofmenandwomenComethoublessedoftheLord.EnterthouintothejoyoftheLord.2

~1Revelation3:8Iknowyourworks.Look,Ihavesetbeforeyouanopendoor,whichnooneisabletoshut.2Matthew25:23...enterintothejoyofyourmaster.Thursday,June22Act1,Scene2InterpreterComehither.Iwillshowtheeexcellentthings.ChorusAtreasureofjoyandgladnessbegiventothee.

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~Matthew13:44Thekingdomofheavenisliketreasurehiddeninafield,whichsomeonefoundandhid;theninhisjoyhegoesandsellsallthathehasandbuysthatfield.

Friday,June23Act1,Scene2PilgrimMayIrestherethisnight,andtomorrowsetforthonmyjourney?InterpreterAroomispreparedforthee;thewindowshallbetowardsthesunrising,andthenameofthechambershallbepeace.

~John14:2InmyFather'shousearemanymansions:ifitwerenotso,Iwouldhavetoldyou.Igotoprepareaplaceforyou.

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Saturday,June24Act1,Scene2PilgrimIwilllaymedowninpeaceandtakemyrest,foritisThou,Lord,thatmakestmedwellinsafety.1

Interpreter(placinghishandsonPilgrim’shead)Hethatwatchethovertheeshallneitherslumbernorsleep.2

~1Psalm4:8Iwillbothliedownandsleepinpeace;foryoualone,OLord,makemeliedowninsafety.2Psalm121:4HewhokeepsIsraelwillneitherslumbernorsleep.

Sunday,June25Act1,Scene2ThreeShiningOnesNowshalltheypeacebeasariverandthyrighteousnessasthesea.Interpreter(placesamarkonPilgrim’sforehead)ThusartthousealedwiththeHolySpirit.

~Isaiah48:18OthatthouhadsthearkenedtoMycommandments!Thenhadthypeacebeenasariverandthyrighteousnessasthewavesofthesea.

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Monday,June26Act1,Scene2ThreeShiningOnesThisshallbeasigninthyhead,amemorialthineeyestolightenthycountenance.1

ChorusHehathsethismarkuponthee,thatthoumay’stbeknownwitherthouartyettogo.2

~1Psalm4:6Therebemanythatsay,Whowillshewusanygood?Lord,liftthouupthelightofthycountenanceuponus.2Ezekiel9:4Setamarkupontheforeheadsofthementhatsighandthatcryforalltheabominationsthatbedoneinthemidstthereof.

Tuesday,June27Act1,Scene2InterpreterPutofffromtheethegarmentofthymourning.Bethouarrayedinfinelinen,cleanandwhite.1

ThreeShiningOnesLetthygarmentsalwaysbewhite,soshaltthoufindgladnessinthyheart.

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Isaiah61:13...theoilofjoyformourning,thegarmentofpraiseforthespiritofheaviness.Psalm30:11Youhaveturnedmymourningintodancing;youtookoffmysackclothandclothedmewithagarmentofjoy,Revelation19:14Thearmiesofheaven,wearingfinelinen,whiteandpure,followhimonwhitehorses.Revelation3:4Theywillwalkwithmeinwhiteclothesbecausetheyareworthy.Wednesday,June28Act1,Scene2ChorusThoushaltcomeinwithjoyandbeledforthwithpeace,themountainsandhillsshallbreakforthbeforetheewithsinging.

~Isaiah55:12Foryeshallgooutwithjoy,andbeledforthwithpeace:themountainsandthehillsshallbreakforthbeforeyouintosinging,andallthetreesofthefieldshallclaptheirhandsThursday,June29Act1,Scene2PilgrimTeachmeThyway,OLord.

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ThreeShiningOnesIhavesetopenthedoorforthee.

~Psalm25:4Shewmethyways,OLord;teachmethypaths.Revelation3:8“Iknowyourworks.Look,Ihavesetbeforeyouanopendoor,whichnooneisabletoshut.Iknowthatyouhavebutlittlepower,andyetyouhavekeptmywordandhavenotdeniedmyname.”Friday,June30Act1,Scene2ChorusEnterin,forthouartblessed.PilgrimTeachmyThyway,OLord.Thoushaltshowmethepathoflife.

InterpreterTheLordgivetheerest,soshaltthoudwellsafely.

~Psalm16:11Thouwiltshewmethepathoflife:inthypresenceisfullnessofjoy;atthyrighthandtherearepleasuresforevermore.Job11:18Andthoushaltbesecure,becausethereishope;yea,thoushaltdigaboutthee,andthoushalttakethyrestinsafety.

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Saturday,July1Act1,Scene2ChorusandThreeShiningOnesThoushaltbesecurebecausethereishope,Yea,thoushalttakerestinsafety.Yea,thoushaltliedownandnoneshallmaketheeafraid.Andinthisplacethoushaltfindpeace.

~Job11:18Andthoushaltbesecure,becausethereishope.Sunday,July2Act1,Scene2-Nocturne,IntermezzoWatchfulIntoThyhands,OLord,Icommendmyspirit.IntoThyHands,OLord.

~Luke23:46AndwhenJesushadcriedwithaloudvoice,hesaid,Father,intothyhandsIcommendmyspirit:andhavingsaidthus,hegaveuptheghost.

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Monday,July3Act1,Scene2WatchfulExcepttheLordkeepthehouse,thewatchmanwakethbutinvain.TheLordhathpouredoutuponyouthespiritofdeeppeace.Thewholeearthisatrest,andisquiet.IntoThyhands,OLord,Icommendmyspirit,intoThyhands,OLord.

~Psalm127:1excepttheLordkeepthecity,thewatchmanwakethbutinvain.Tuesday,July4Act1,Scene2WatchfulIwillliftupmineeyesuntothehills,fromwhencecomethmyhelp.MyhelpcomethevenfromtheLord,whohathmadeheavenandearth.Hewillnotsufferthyfoottobemoved;hethatkeepeththeewillnotsleep.

~Psalm121:1-4Iliftupmyeyestothehills—fromwherewillmyhelpcome?MyhelpcomesfromtheLORD,whomadeheavenandearth.Hewillnotletyourfootbemoved;hewhokeepsyouwillnotslumber.HewhokeepsIsraelwillneitherslumbernorsleep.

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Wednesday,July5Act1,Scene2WatchfulBeholdHethatkeepeththeeshallneitherslumbernorsleep.TheLordhimselfisthykeeper,Heshallpreservetheefromallevil;itisevenhethatshallkeepthysoul,fromthistimeforthforevermore.

~Psalm121:7TheLordshallpreservetheefromallevil:heshallpreservethysoul.Thursday,July6Act1,Scene2WatchfulIntothyhandsIcommendmyspirit,intothyhands,OLord.

~Psalm31:15Mytimesareinthyhand:delivermefromthehandofmineenemies,andfromthemthatpersecuteme.

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QuestionstoConsiderAct2Scene1:Armory

1. Howdoesthisscenedifferinmusicalstyleandpurposefromthelastscene?2. HowistheroleoftheHeralddifferentthantheroleoftheInterpreter?3. WhoarethesepeopleattheArmory?4. Whatistheircollectivestory?5. Whyisthetrumpetsopresentnotonlyinthisscene,butinotherscenesaswellboth

musicallyandreferencesmadetothetrumpet?6. WhatdrawsPilgrimtosayonpage56–“Iwilladventure,Sir!”afterHeraldhaslisted

whathewillencounter?7. Whatisconstancy?Isthismentionedinthebible?Thechorusspeaksofit,butwhatis

itexactly?8. Onpage57HeraldgivesPilgrimsimilardirectionstoanothercharacter,whoisthat?9. Whatisthepurposeofthechorusinthisscene?Howdotheydifferfromtheroleof

theHerald?10. Inyourcontinuum,whatisyourprayerlanguagethatyouareemployinginbattle?11. Howdoesthatlanguagepairwithyourphysicalpreparationsforbattle?12. Whatarethe“allthings”thatPilgrimwillinheritwhenheovercomesinthisbattle?13. WhatistheexperienceofthischorusintheValleyofHumiliation?14. Doesyourcharactercarryscarsfrombattlesandhowfardown,ifatall,haveyoubeen

intheValleyofHumiliation?15. Whichcharacteranchorsthisscene?16. DoesthisscenebringanythemesorpointsimportanttotheReformationtoyour

mind?

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Friday,July7Act2,Scene1HeraldThisistheKing’sHighway,castupbypatriarchsandprophets.Itisstraightasarulecanmakeit.Whowillgoonthatway?

~Numbers21:22...butwewillgoalongbytheking'shighway,untilwebepastthyborders.

Saturday,July8Act2,Scene1PilgrimSetmynamedown,Sir!ChorusWhowouldtruevalourseeLethimcomehither.

~Matthew5:37Butletyourcommunicationbe,Yea,yea;Nay,nay:forwhatsoeverismorethanthesecomethofevil.

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Sunday,July9Act2,Scene1HeraldOtherwaysarecrookedandwidebuttheKing’sHighwayisstraightandnarrow.Hethatgoesthatwayisliketomeetwithweariness,perilandnakedness,andevendeath.

~John15:18Iftheworldhateyou,yeknowthatithatedmebeforeithatedyou.Monday,July10Act2,Scene1PilgrimIwilladventure,Sir!ChorusOneherewillconstant1be,Comewind,comeweather.

~1Hebrews13:8JesusChristthesameyesterday,andtoday,andforever.

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Tuesday,July11Act2,Scene1HeraldTheHighwayupwhichthoumustgoissteep,andthehillishigh.Turnnottotheleftortherightlestyoustumbleandfall,torisenomore.Thereisnowaybutrightupthehill.

~Psalm37:24Thoughhefall,heshallnotbeutterlycastdown:fortheLordupholdethhimwithhishand.Wednesday,July12Act2,Scene1ChorusThere’snodiscouragementShallmakehimoncerelentHisfirstavowed1intentTobeaPilgrim.

~1Psalm116:12-14WhatshallIrenderuntotheLordforallhisbenefitstowardme?Iwilltakethecupofsalvation,andcalluponthenameoftheLord.IwillpaymyvowsuntotheLordnowinthepresenceofallhispeople.

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Thursday,July13Act2,Scene1PilgrimTheShadowofnightisturnedtomorning.Iwillmakehastetogoforward.HeraldBringoutthearmourofprooflestthePilgrimmeetassaultsontheway.

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Friday,July14Act2,Scene1ChorusWhosobesethimroundWithdismalstories,Dobutthemselvesconfound,Hisstrengththemoreis.Nolioncanhimfright,He’llwithagiantfight,ButhewillhavearightTobeaPilgrim.

~(‘CauseLord,I’mtrying,I’mtryingtomakeheaven)Tryingtomakeit(Iwannamakeheavenmyhome)Heavenmyhome—PoorPilgrimofSorrow

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Saturday,July15Act2,Scene1HeraldThenightisfarspent,thedayisathand.Castoffthereforethebondsofdarknessandputonthewholearmouroflight.

~Ephesians6:13ThereforetakeupthewholearmorofGod,sothatyoumaybeabletowithstandonthatevilday,andhavingdoneeverything,tostandfirm.Sunday,July16Act2,Scene1ChorusTheArmourofLight.PutonhimthewholearmourofLightThathemaybeabletostandintheevilday.Theshieldoffaith,Thehelmetofsalvation,Thebreastplateofrighteousness,TheSwordofthespirit.

~Ephesians6:13-15WhereforetakeuntoyouthewholearmourofGod,thatyemaybeabletowithstandintheevilday,andhavingdoneall,tostand.Standtherefore,havingyourloinsgirtaboutwithtruth,andhavingonthebreastplateofrighteousness;Andyourfeetshodwiththepreparationofthegospelofpeace;

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Monday,July17Act2,Scene1GodgirdeththeewithstrengthofwarAndmakeththywayperfect.1Yea,thoushaltsmitethineenemies,TheyshallnotbeabletostandButfallunderthyfeet.2

~1Psalm18:32ItisGodthatgirdethmewithstrength,andmakethmywayperfect.2Leviticus26:7Andyeshallchaseyourenemies,andtheyshallfallbeforeyoubythesword.Psalm18:39Youarmedmewithstrengthforbattle;youhumbledmyadversariesbeforeme.

Tuesday,July18Act2,Scene1PilgrimBlestbetheLordmystrengthThatteachethmyhandstowarAndmyfingerstofight.1Myhopeandmyfortress,Mycastleandmydeliverer,MydefenceinwhomItrust.2

~1Psalm144:1BlessedbetheLordmystrengthwhichteachethmyhandstowar,andmyfingerstofight.2Psalm18:2TheLordismyrock,andmyfortress,andmydeliverer;myGod,mystrength,inwhomIwilltrust;mybuckler,andthehornofmysalvation,andmyhightower.

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Wednesday,July19Act2,Scene1PilgrimIwillnotbeafraidfortheterrorbynight,Norforthearrowthatfliethbyday.

ForThouartmyhope,Thouhassetthinehouseofdefenceveryhigh.

~Psalm91:5-6,9-10Youwillnotfeartheterrorofthenight,orthearrowthatfliesbyday,orthepestilencethatstalksindarkness,orthedestructionthatwastesatnoonday.

BecauseyouhavemadetheLORDyourrefuge,theMostHighyourdwellingplace,noevilshallbefallyou,noscourgecomenearyourtent.

Thursday,July20Act2,Scene1ChorusBlestbetheLordthystrength.BlestbetheLordthystrength.Benotafraid.

~Psalm118:14TheLordismystrengthandsong,andisbecomemysalvation.

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Friday,July21Act2,Scene1HeraldGoforward,Pilgrim,bevaliantinfight!ChorusValiantinfight!

~Exodus15:2TheLordismystrengthandsong,andheisbecomemysalvation:heismyGod,andIwillpreparehimanhabitation;myfather'sGod,andIwillexalthim.

Saturday,July22Act2,Scene1HeraldPuttofightthearmiesofevil.ChorusFinishthycourse.HeraldHethatovercometh,shallinheritallthings.

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Revelation21:7Hethatovercomethshallinheritallthings;andIwillbehisGod,andheshallbemyson.

Sunday,July23Act2,Scene1ChorusHobgoblinnorfoulfiendCandaunthisspirit;HeknowsheattheendShalllifeinherit.

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Romans8:17Andifchildren,thenheirs;heirsofGod,andjoint-heirswithChrist;ifsobethatwesufferwithhim,thatwemaybealsoglorifiedtogether.

Monday,July24Act2,Scene1ChorusThenfanciesflyaway,He’llfearnotwhatmensay,He’lllabournightanddayTobeaPilgrim.

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~(Sometimes)SometimesI’mtossed(SometimesI’mtossedanddriven)AnddrivenLord(AndIjustdon’tknow,saidIjustdon’tknow,wellIDon’tknowwhichwaytoroam)Justdon’tknowwhichwaytoroam(I’mgoinghome)(Whichwaytoroam)—PoorPilgrimofSorrow

Tuesday,July25Act2,Scene1ChorusGoForward,Pilgrim,hethatovercomethshallinheritallthings.

~Revelation21:7Hethatovercomethshallinheritallthings;andIwillbehisGod,andheshallbemyson.

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QuestionstoConsiderAct2Scene2:ValleyofHumiliation

1. Thereare4pagesofmusicbetweenwhenPilgrimleavestheArmoryandhisarrivalatthe

ValleyofHumiliation,inyourcontinuum,whathashappenedduringthistime?2. Whatdoesthemusicindicatetoyouinthesepages?3. WhyisthevalleyofhumiliationimportantforPilgrim’sjourney?4. Metaphorically,whathappenshere?5. WhatmightBunyanbeconveyinginhisstoryaboutthejourneyofasoul?6. IfVaughanWilliamsiswritingfromanartistpointofview,whywouldheincludethiswhen

hehastakenoutotherpartsofBunyan’sstory?7. WhatresidesintheValleyofHumiliation?8. Ifyouweretoseeareflectioninthatvalley,whatwouldyousee?9. ArethedemonsvoicingsomeofPilgrim’sfears?10. Whatarethechoicesyourcharacterhasmadethathasgottenyouthere?11. Therearenovictimsonstage,onlypeoplelivingouttheirchoices,howmightyour

character’schoiceshavedrivenotherstothisplaceandattractedthemtoit?12. ThebiblesaysinLuke,“Itwouldbebetterforthemtobethrownintotheseawitha

millstonetiedaroundtheirneckthantocauseoneoftheselittleonestostumble.“HowcouldthatapplytotheValleyofHumiliation?

13. HowmuchhumanityisleftinsideofyouintheValleyofHumiliation?14. WhenPilgrimentersandthereisabeamoflightwithhim,whatistheresponse?15. HowtiedarethesecreaturestoApollyon?16. WhatisthehierarchyintheValleyofHumiliation?17. HowmanybattleslikethishappenintheValley?18. DoanyofyouhopeforPilgrimtowin?19. Cananyofyoufollowhimout?20. Hiswounds,doeshegetthemfromApollyonorfromthecreaturesorboth?21. PilgrimbringstheKingsHighwayintotheValleyofHumiliation–wheredoesthat

convictioncomefrom?22. “Rejoicenotagainstme,Omineenemy:WhenIfall,Ishallarise”–whatdoesPilgrim

meanhere?Howisthatphysicalized?23. IstheParadiseofGod,theNewJerusalemortheGardenofEden?24. What\whomightresideinbothplaces?25. Thetreeoflife–leavesforhealing,whatkindoftreeisthis?26. DothegatesofthecityhaveanythingtodowithWicketGate?27. Topofpage85–Pilgrimhastwophrases,eachphraseissimpleandthatisallhesingsto

theendoftheact.Evangelist,BranchandCupbearer,careforhim,andheisactedupon.SuitedforVanityFair,andhisnextencounter.Whatstatedoyouimaginehiminatthispointandhowcognizantisheofthesethingsheisbeinggiven?

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Wednesday,July26Act2,Scene2VoiceofApollyon1Whencecomeyou?Andwhitherareyoubound?DolefulCreatures–howling2

PilgrimIcomefromthecityofdestruction,andamgoingtothecityofZion3

~1IntheNewTestamentBookofRevelation,anangelcalledAbaddonisdescribedasthekingofanarmyoflocusts;hisnameisfirsttranscribedinGreek(Revelation9:11—"whosenameinHebrewisAbaddon,TheAngelofDeath."[Ἀβαδδὼν],andthentranslated("whichinGreekmeanstheDestroyer"[Ἀπολλύων,Apollyon]).2FromLatinDolor:Dolor,doloris.Bread,anguish,grievance,sorrow,suffering;Resentment,indignation3Isaiah60:14Thesonsalsoofthemthatafflictedtheeshallcomebendinguntothee;andalltheythatdespisedtheeshallbowthemselvesdownatthesolesofthyfeet;andtheyshallcallthee;ThecityoftheLord,TheZionoftheHolyOneofIsrael.

Thursday,July27Act2,Scene2ApollyonBythisIperceivethouartoneofmysubjects,forallthiscountryismine,andIamtheKingandthegodofit.1

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PilgrimIwasborninyourdominions,butthewagesofsinisdeath.ThereforeIboundmyselftoanother,eventheKingofprinces.

~1Luke4:6ThedevilsaidtoJesus,“Iwillgiveyouallthesekingdomsandalltheirpower[authority]andglory[splendor].Ithasallbeengiven[handedover]tome,andIcangiveittoanyoneIwish.Friday,July28Act2,Scene2ApollyonIamanenemytothisprince.Ihatehisperson,hislaws,andhispeople.Icameoutonpurposetowithstandthee.PilgrimApollyon,bewarewhatyoudo,forthisistheKing’sHighway,thewayofholiness;thereforetakeheedtoyourself.

~Psalm94:16Whowillriseupformeagainsttheevildoers?orwhowillstandupformeagainsttheworkersofiniquity?

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Saturday,July29Act2,Scene2ApollyonIamvoidoffearinthismatter;preparethyselftodie.

~

Ezekiel28:18-19Thouhastdefiledthysanctuariesbythemultitudeofthineiniquities,bytheiniquityofthytraffic;thereforewillIbringforthafirefromthemidstofthee,itshalldevourthee,andIwillbringtheetoashesupontheearthinthesightofallthemthatbeholdthee.Alltheythatknowtheeamongthepeopleshallbeastonishedatthee:thoushaltbeaterror,andnevershaltthoubeanymore.

Sunday,July30Act2,Scene2ApollyonforIswearbymyinfernaldenthatthoushaltgonofurther.HerewillIspillthysoul.ApollyonSurelyIhavetheenow.

PilgrimRejoicenotagainstme,Omineenemy.WhenIfallIshallarise.

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Isaiah14:12-15Howartthoufallenfromheaven,OLucifer,sonofthemorning!howartthoucutdowntotheground,whichdidstweakenthenations!Forthouhastsaidinthineheart,Iwillascendintoheaven,IwillexaltmythroneabovethestarsofGod:Iwillsitalsouponthemountofthecongregation,inthesidesofthenorth:Iwillascendabovetheheightsoftheclouds;IwillbelikethemostHigh.Yetthoushaltbebroughtdowntohell,tothesidesofthepit.Micah7:8Rejoicenotagainstme,Omineenemy:whenIfall,Ishallarise;whenIsitindarkness,theLordshallbealightuntome.

Monday,July31Act2,Scene2

PilgrimIammorethanconquerorthroughhimthatlovedme.

Igrowweakbyreasonofmywounds.Mystrengthisalmostquitespent.

~Romans8:37Nay,inallthesethingswearemorethanconquerorsthroughhimthatlovedus.

Tuesday,August1Act2,Scene2BranchBearerUntohimthatovercomethshallbegivenoftheTreeofLife,whichisinthemidstof

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theParadiseofGod.1OneithersideoftherivergroweththeTreeofLife,theleavesoftheTreeareforthyhealing.

~1Revelation2:7TohimthatovercomethwillIgivetoeatofthetreeoflife,whichisinthemidstoftheparadiseofGod.

Wednesday,August2Act2,Scene2CupBearerInthemidstofthatfaircityflowstheriverofwaterofLifeasclearascrystal.Whosowill,lethimtakeofthewaterofLifefreely.

~Revelation21Inthemidstofthestreetofit,andoneithersideoftheriver,wastherethetreeoflife,whichbaretwelvemanneroffruits,andyieldedherfruiteverymonth:andtheleavesofthetreewereforthehealingofthenations.Andhesaiduntome,Itisdone.IamAlphaandOmega,thebeginningandtheend.Iwillgiveuntohimthatisathirstofthefountainofthewateroflifefreely.Heshewedmeapureriverofwateroflife,clearascrystal,proceedingoutofthethroneofGodandoftheLamb.

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Thursday,August3Act2,Scene2BranchBearerandCupBearerWhosodrinkethofthiswatershallneverthirst.TakethoutheleavesoftheTreeofLife.SoshaltthouenterinthroughthegatesoftheCity.

~John4:13Jesusansweredandsaiduntoher,Whosoeverdrinkethofthiswatershallthirstagain:Friday,August4Act2,Scene2EvangelistPeacebewithyou,andpeacebetoyourhelpers.BranchBearerandCupBearerWelcome,OgoodEvangelistEvangelistThecrownisbeforeyou,andanincorruptibleone.

~James1:12Blessedisthemanthatendurethtemptation:forwhenheistried,heshallreceivethecrownoflife,whichtheLordhathpromisedtothemthatlovehim.1Corinthians9:25Andeverymanthatstrivethforthemasteryistemperateinallthings.Nowtheydoittoobtainacorruptiblecrown;butweanincorruptible.

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Saturday,August5Act2,Scene2BranchBearerandCupBearerThycompany,howdesirableisitEvangelistThouhasbeenconquerorinthefight.BranchBearerandCupBearerHowdeararethycounsels!

EvangelistButnownewtrialsawaityou.TakewithyoutheStaffofSalvation,theRolloftheWord,theKeyofPromise.YonderliestheTownofVanity.

~Ezekiel3:3Andhesaiduntome,Sonofman,causethybellytoeat,andfillthybowelswiththisrollthatIgivethee.ThendidIeatit;anditwasinmymouthashoneyforsweetness.Sunday,August6Act2,Scene2Atthattownthereisagreatfairkept,VanityFair,forallthatissoldthereisvanity.Theretheywillimprisonyouandsorelyilltreatyou.Butbethoufaithfuluntodeath,andtheKingshallgivetheetheCrownofLife.

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Revelation2:10Fearnoneofthosethingswhichthoushaltsuffer:behold,thedevilshallcastsomeofyouintoprison,thatyemaybetried;andyeshallhavetribulationtendays:bethoufaithfuluntodeath,andIwillgivetheeacrownoflife.

Monday,August7Act2,Scene2BranchBearerandCupBearerBethoufaithfuluntodeath,andtheKingshallgivetheetheCrownofLife.1

~Matthew24:13Buthethatshallenduretotheendshallbesaved.

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QuestionstoConsiderAct3Scene1:VanityFair

1. IftheValleyofHumiliationisinpartaninteriordescentofthesoul,whatisVanityFair?2. WhereisVanityFairinyournature?3. Howdoesitmanifestitselfasyougoaboutyourday?4. “Allthattheworldcanprovideisforsale.Everyageandeverynationispresentedand

amongthemLordLecheryandhisparticularbrandofmerchandise.”WhyareyouatVanityFair?

5. WhatisthehistoryofVanityFair?6. WhatarethespecificsthatEvangelisttellsPilgriminregardstoVanityFairandhowdoes

thatplayout?7. Thereare3veryclearsegmentsinVanityFair,canyoudetailwheretheystartandendand

howthemusicvariesandalsolinksbacktoeachother?8. WhatmusicalandcharactermotifsappearhereaswellasValleyofHumiliation?9. Yourcharacterissellingwhat?10. Startingonpage95andgoingtothetopof99thechorusrepeatsthewordbuyinmultiple

phrases,whatisthepurposeofthisinthestructureofthischorus?11. IsthereaconnectionbetweenApollyon’sthreat“herewillIspillyoursoul”andtopofpage

101wherethechoruslistsasthelastitem,higheststatuspurchase,“Thesoulsofmen!”?12. WhatisyourrelationshiptoLordLechery?13. DoesheholdanofficeinVanityFair?14. “Nothingenduressochoosewhileyoucan.”Howoftendoyouactoutofthisideaatthe

grocerystore,online,orinrelationships?15. “Whatisvaluebutmoney?Whatislifebutestate?”Howdothesequestionsaffectyou?

Howdotheyaffectyourcharacter?16. WhoisHylas?17. What/whoaretheanchorsintheVanityFairscene?18. InthescopeofthisscenePilgrimsaysverylittle–whatdoeshesay?andhowdoesthat

affectthebalanceofthescene?19. Ifyouwantedtokeepaliveaninnerlifethatheldadivinespark,howwouldyoudothatin

VanityFair?20. DoyouhaveanideawhyVWchosethetimingoftheentryoftheJesterandthosefollowing

him?21. WhatistheirpurposeinrelationshiptoPilgrimandthentherestoftheFair?22. Onpage119,themusicforMadameWantonandBubble’sentrance–whydidVWwritein

thatstyleandwhatdoesitsaytoyou?23. Alltheothershavespokenearlier,butthewordtruthislikeanalarmclockforPontius

Pilate,sincehisroleplayedoutsodirectlywiththedeathofJesus,canyouimaginesomekindofphysicalpainorafflictionthatPilatemighthavewhenhehearsthewordtruth?

24. IsPilatethesameastheothers?

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Tuesday,August8Act3,Scene1ChorusofTradersBuy!Whatwillyebuy?Whatwillyebuy?GoldandSilver!Wineandoil!Fineflourandwheat!Sheepandoxen!

~Isaiah55:1Ho,everyonethatthirsteth,comeyetothewaters,andhethathathnomoney;comeye,buy,andeat;yea,come,buywineandmilkwithoutmoneyandwithoutprice.

QuestionstoConsider

Act3Scene1:VanityFaircontinued

25. WhatkindofmentalhauntingmightPilatesufferwiththisquestion?26. Whatdoessenzamisuramean?Notehowoftenitshowsupinthescore.27. Topofpage128–PilgrimlistsoutthepeopleofVanityFair,howdoesyourcharacter

respondtothat?28. WhoisLordHateGoodinrelationshiptothetownofVanityFairandinrelationshiptoyou?29. HowdoesthemusicchangewiththeentryofUsherandLHG?30. “AlltheythathaveaughttosayagainstthismanforourPrinceBeelzebubb…”Isheyour

prince?Ifso,howdidyougetthere?31. WhatisyourrelationshiptoEnvy,Malice,PickthankandSuperstition?32. “Hewouldbealwayscondemningourways”–whatotherfemalecharacterechoesthis?33. Page151#16to#19onpage154–Themusicandtextdrivesandhowdoesthisaffectyour

charactersinnerlife?Whatishappeningthere?34. AttheendofthisscenePilgrimisimprisoned,toldthattomorrowhewilldiethedeathand

whereareyou?Howwouldyoudescribeyourlevelofhumanity?

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Wednesday,August9Act3,Scene1ChorusofTradersHorsesandchariots!PurpleandsilkFineLinenandscarletAndthesoulsofmen!Whatwillyebuy?Whatwillyebuy?

~Rev.18:10-14Standingafaroffforthefearofhertorment,saying,Alas,alasthatgreatcityBabylon,thatmightycity!forinonehouristhyjudgmentcome.Andthemerchantsoftheearthshallweepandmournoverher;fornomanbuyeththeirmerchandiseanymore:Themerchandiseofgold,andsilver,andpreciousstones,andofpearls,andfinelinen,andpurple,andsilk,andscarlet,andallthinewood,andallmannervesselsofivory,andallmannervesselsofmostpreciouswood,andofbrass,andiron,andmarble,Andcinnamon,andodours,andointments,andfrankincense,andwine,andoil,andfineflour,andwheat,andbeasts,andsheep,andhorses,andchariots,andslaves,andsoulsofmen.Thursday,August10Act3,Scene1LordLecheryComeandbuy!Comeandbuy!Comeandbuyfromourboothsallthepleasuresofman,comeandbuy,comeandbuy,nothingenduressochoosewhileyoucan,sochoosewhileyoucan,comeandbuy.

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~2Timothy3:1-3Thisknowalso,thatinthelastdaysperiloustimesshallcome.Formenshallbeloversoftheirownselves,covetous,boasters,proud,blasphemers,disobedienttoparents,unthankful,unholy,withoutnaturalaffection,trucebreakers,falseaccusers,incontinent,fierce,despisersofthosethataregood...Friday,August11Act3,Scene1ChorusSochoosewhileyoucan,nothingenduressochoosewhileyoucan.LordLecheryWhatisvaluebutmoney?What’slifebutestate?Whowandersalone,leavespleasuretoolate.

~2Timothy3:4-6...traitors,heady,highminded,loversofpleasuresmorethanloversofGod;Havingaformofgodliness,butdenyingthepowerthereof:fromsuchturnaway.Forofthissortaretheywhichcreepintohouses,andleadcaptivesillywomenladenwithsins,ledawaywithdiverslusts...

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Saturday,August12Act3,Scene1

ChorusWhowandersaloneleavespleasuretoolate.1

LordLecheryHereisallthatearthoffersandalltobesoldforthepowerandgloryareservantstogold.2

~

12Timothy3:7Everlearning,andneverabletocometotheknowledgeofthetruth.2Exodus32–StoryofGoldenCalf

Sunday,August13Act3,Scene1ChorusComeandbuy,comeandchoosewhileyoucannothingendures,choosewhileyoucan.

~Titus3:1-3Puttheminmindtobesubjecttoprincipalitiesandpowers,toobeymagistrates,tobereadytoeverygoodwork,tospeakevilofnoman,tobenobrawlers,butgentle,shewingallmeeknessuntoallmen.Forweourselvesalsoweresometimesfoolish,disobedient,deceived,servingdiverslustsandpleasures,livinginmaliceandenvy,hateful,andhatingoneanother.

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Monday,August14Act3,Scene1LordLecheryComeandlookonourmerchandise,darkgirlorfair,Softlimbsandsweetbosomswithbeautiestoshare,orwillyouhaveHylas1tolullyoutosleep?Thepleasuresoflovearesubtleanddeep.

~2Peter2:12-15Butthese,asnaturalbrutebeasts,madetobetakenanddestroyed,speakevilofthethingsthattheyunderstandnot;andshallutterlyperishintheirowncorruption;Andshallreceivetherewardofunrighteousness,astheythatcountitpleasuretoriotinthedaytime.Spotstheyareandblemishes,sportingthemselveswiththeirowndeceivingswhiletheyfeastwithyou;Havingeyesfullofadultery,andthatcannotceasefromsin;beguilingunstablesouls:anhearttheyhaveexercisedwithcovetouspractices;cursedchildren:Whichhaveforsakentherightway,andaregoneastray,followingthewayofBalaamthesonofBosor,wholovedthewagesofunrighteousness.

Tuesday,August15Act3,Scene1ChorusComeandbuy,comeandbuyallthepleasuresofmanwhileyoucan.LordLecheryTakewhichyouwill,forallcanbesold,thepriceofthecreatureismeasuredingold.Come,comeandbuy,comeandbuy!

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~2Timothy3:1-3Thisknowalso,thatinthelastdaysperiloustimesshallcome.Formenshallbeloversoftheirownselves,covetous,boasters,proud,blasphemers,disobedienttoparents,unthankful,unholy,withoutnaturalaffection,trucebreakers,falseaccusers,incontinent,fierce,despisersofthosethataregood,Wednesday,August16Act3,Scene1ChorusComeandbuyfromourboothsallthepleasuresofmanwhileyoucan,whileyoucan,comeandbuy!LordLecheryTheworldisallsubstance,Timenothingbutdays,life’swhatyougetforit,livingwhatpays.

~2Timothy3:4Traitors,heady,highminded,loversofpleasuresmorethanloversofGod;

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Thursday,August17Act3,Scene1ChorusBuy,comeandbuy,comeandbuy.LordLecherythenspendwhileyourmoneycanbuywhatwesell,allthingsdiscoveredsinceAdamfirstfell,

~

2Timothy3:5Havingaformofgodliness,butdenyingthepowerthereof:fromsuchturnaway.

Friday,August18Act3,Scene1LordLecherytheyarespreadforyourchoice,thenewandtheoldhavealwaysbeenvalueandpaidforingold.Gold,gold.ChorusGold,gold,valuedandpaidforingold.Gold,valuedandpaidforingold.

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Psalm119:35-37Makemetogointhepathofthycommandments;forthereindoIdelight.Inclinemyheartuntothytestimonies,andnottocovetousness.Turnawaymineeyesfrombeholdingvanity;andquickenthoumeinthyway.

Saturday,August19Act3,Scene1Butlook!Whocomesthisway?Astranger!Buy!Therestandsastranger!Buy!Whatwillyebuy,buy,buy?

~Matthew10:14Andwhosoevershallnotreceiveyou,norhearyourwords,whenyedepartoutofthathouseorcity,shakeoffthedustofyourfeet.

Sunday,August20Act3,Scene1PilgrimTurnmineeyeslesttheybeholdvanity.ChorusVanity!Vanity!AllisVanity!AllisVanityFair!

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~Ecclesiates1:1-4ThewordsofthePreacher,thesonofDavid,kinginJerusalem.Vanityofvanities,saiththePreacher,vanityofvanities;allisvanity.Whatprofithathamanofallhislabourwhichhetakethunderthesun?Onegenerationpassethaway,andanothergenerationcometh:buttheearthabidethforever.Monday,August21Act3,Scene1Demas1Ho!Turnaside!Iwillshowyouathing:goldandsilver,andloveoftheWorld.ChorusBuy!Buy!Buy!Buy!JudasIscariot2IsoldmyLordforthirtypiecesofsilver.Whatwillyebuyofme?

~1Demas–CompanionofPaulIITimothy4:10ForDemashathforsakenme,havinglovedthispresentworld,andisdeparteduntoThessalonica;CrescenstoGalatia,TitusuntoDalmatia.2JudasIscariotLuke22:1-6Nowthefeastofunleavenedbreaddrewnigh,whichiscalledthePassover.Andthechiefpriestsandscribessoughthowtheymightkillhim;fortheyfearedthepeople.ThenenteredSatanintoJudassurnamedIscariot,beingofthenumberofthetwelve.Andhewenthisway,andcommunedwiththechiefpriestsandcaptains,howhemightbetrayhimuntothem.Andtheywereglad,andcovenantedtogivehimmoney.Andhepromised,andsoughtopportunitytobetrayhimuntothemintheabsenceofthemultitude.

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Tuesday,August22Act3,Scene1ChorusWhatwillyebuy?SimonMagus1Iwillgiveyouthepow’rofGodformoney,formoney,moneyChorusFormoney,money

~1SimonMagus–magicianwhothoughthecouldbuytheHolySpirit.Acts8:9-24:Buttherewasacertainman,calledSimon,whichbeforetimeinthesamecityusedsorcery,andbewitchedthepeopleofSamaria,givingoutthathimselfwassomegreatone:Towhomtheyallgaveheed,fromtheleasttothegreatest,saying,ThismanisthegreatpowerofGod.Andtohimtheyhadregard,becausethatoflongtimehehadbewitchedthemwithsorceries.ButwhentheybelievedPhilippreachingthethingsconcerningthekingdomofGod,andthenameofJesusChrist,theywerebaptized,bothmenandwomen.ThenSimonhimselfbelievedalso:andwhenhewasbaptized,hecontinuedwithPhilip,andwondered,beholdingthemiraclesandsignswhichweredone.NowwhentheapostleswhichwereatJerusalemheardthatSamariahadreceivedthewordofGod,theysentuntothemPeterandJohn:Who,whentheywerecomedown,prayedforthem,thattheymightreceivetheHolyGhost:(Forasyethewasfallenuponnoneofthem:onlytheywerebaptizedinthenameoftheLordJesus.)Thenlaidtheytheirhandsonthem,andtheyreceivedtheHolyGhost.AndwhenSimonsawthatthroughlayingonoftheapostles'handstheHolyGhostwasgiven,heofferedthemmoney,Saying,Givemealsothispower,thatonwhomsoeverIlayhands,hemayreceivetheHolyGhost.ButPetersaiduntohim,Thymoneyperishwiththee,becausethouhastthoughtthatthegiftofGodmaybepurchasedwithmoney.Thouhastneitherpartnorlotinthismatter:forthyheartisnotrightinthesightofGod.Repentthereforeofthisthywickedness,andprayGod,ifperhapsthethoughtofthineheartmaybeforgiventhee.ForIperceivethatthouartinthegallofbitterness,andinthebondofiniquity.ThenansweredSimon,andsaid,PrayyetotheLordforme,thatnoneofthesethingswhichyehavespokencomeuponme.

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Wednesday,August23Act3,Scene1WorldlyGloryWillyouhaveallthekingdomsoftheworld,thekingdomsoftheworldandtheglory,thegloryofthem?ChorusTheglory,thegloryofthem?Vanity,vanity,allisvanity.

~Matthew4:7-11Jesussaiduntohim,Itiswrittenagain,ThoushaltnottempttheLordthyGod.Again,thedeviltakethhimupintoanexceedinghighmountain,andshewethhimallthekingdomsoftheworld,andthegloryofthem;andsaithuntohim,AllthesethingswillIgivethee,ifthouwiltfalldownandworshipme.ThensaithJesusuntohim,Gettheehence,Satan:foritiswritten,ThoushaltworshiptheLordthyGod,andhimonlyshaltthouserve.Thenthedevilleavethhim,and,behold,angelscameandministereduntohim.Thursday,August24Act3,Scene1LordLecheryWhatwillyebuy?MadameBubbleWhatwillyebuy?MadamWantonWhatwillyebuy?

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~Ecclesiastes7:26AndIfindmorebitterthandeaththewoman,whoseheartissnaresandnets,andherhandsasbands:whosopleasethGodshallescapefromher;butthesinnershallbetakenbyher.Friday,August25Act3,Scene1ChorusWhatwillyebuy?LordLechery,MadamBubble,MadamWantonWhatwillyebuy?Buy?ChorusWhatwillyebuy,buy,buy?MadamBubbleLookonme!Iammistressoftheworld,worshipme!

~Proverbs6:23-26Forthecommandmentisalamp;andthelawislight;andreproofsofinstructionarethewayoflife:Tokeeptheefromtheevilwoman,fromtheflatteryofthetongueofastrangewoman.Lustnotafterherbeautyinthineheart;neitherlethertaketheewithhereyelids.Forbymeansofawhorishwomanamanisbroughttoapieceofbread:andtheadultresswillhuntforthepreciouslife.

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Saturday,August26Act3,Scene1MadamWantonLookonme!Iwillsellyouallmannerofcontent.LordLecheryAllcarnalandfleshlydelights.MadamBubbleIwillsellyoucrownsandkingdoms.

~Galatians5:19-21Nowtheworksoftheflesharemanifest,whicharethese;Adultery,fornication,uncleanness,lasciviousness,Idolatry,witchcraft,hatred,variance,emulations,wrath,strife,seditions,heresies,envyings,murders,drunkenness,revellings,andsuchlike:ofthewhichItellyoubefore,asIhavealsotoldyouintimepast,thattheywhichdosuchthingsshallnotinheritthekingdomofGod.

Sunday,August27Act3,Scene1MadamWantonIwillgiveyoumusicanddancing.LordLecheryIwillsellyouthelustoftheflesh

MadamBubbleMypurse!

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LordLecheryTheprideofLife!MadamWantonMybody!Mybed!

~IJohn2:16,17Forallthatisintheworld,thelustoftheflesh,andthelustoftheeyes,andtheprideoflife,isnotoftheFather,butisoftheworld.Andtheworldpassethaway,andthelustthereof:buthethatdoeththewillofGodabidethforever.Monday,August28Act3,Scene1ChorusBuy,whatwillyebuy??Whatwillye,whatwillyebuy?PilgrimIbuythetruth!1ChorusThetruth!Ha,ha,ha!Hebuysthetruth!PontiusPilate2Whatistruth?ChorusHa,ha,ha!Whatistruth?

~

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1Proverbs23:22-23Hearkenuntothyfatherthatbegatthee,anddespisenotthymotherwhensheisold.Buythetruth,andsellitnot;alsowisdom,andinstruction,andunderstanding.2PontiusPilate–Luke23,judgeoftrialandexecutionofJesus.Tuesday,August29ACT3,Scene1PilgrimIbuythetruth!AsforyourPrinceBeelzebub,thefatheroflies,Idefyhimandallhisangels!ChorusBeelzebub,Beelzebub,thefatheroflies!Hebuysthetruth,heturnshiseyesfromvanity,herailethatthegreatonesofourtown,herailethatournoblePrinceBeelzebub,thefatheroflies.

~Matthew12:22–24Thenwasbroughtuntohimonepossessedwithadevil,blind,anddumb:andhehealedhim,insomuchthattheblindanddumbbothspakeandsaw.Andallthepeoplewereamazed,andsaid,IsnotthisthesonofDavid?ButwhenthePhariseesheardit,theysaid,Thisfellowdothnotcastoutdevils,butbyBeelzebubtheprinceofthedevils.

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Wednesday,August30Act3,Scene1PilgrimAwayfromme,yeworkersofiniquity!Yewhoremongers,murderersandidolatersandallthatmakethandtellethalie.

~Revelation22:14–15Blessedaretheythatdohiscommandments,thattheymayhaverighttothetreeoflife,andmayenterinthroughthegatesintothecity.Forwithoutaredogs,andsorcerers,andwhoremongers,andmurderers,andidolaters,andwhosoeverlovethandmakethalie.Thursday,August31Act3,Scene1UsherWaythereforLordHate-Good!WayforLordHate-Good!LordHate-GoodWhatmeansthishubbub?Whoisthisman?Whatdoeshehere?Bringhimbeforeme!

~Acts22:22-25Andtheygavehimaudienceuntothisword,andthenlifteduptheirvoices,andsaid,Awaywithsuchafellowfromtheearth:foritisnotfitthatheshouldlive.Andastheycriedout,andcastofftheirclothes,andthrewdustintotheair,Thechiefcaptaincommandedhimtobebroughtintothecastle,andbadethatheshouldbeexaminedbyscourging;thathemightknowwhereforetheycriedsoagainsthim.Andastheyboundhimwiththongs,Paulsaidunto

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thecenturionthatstoodby,IsitlawfulforyoutoscourgeamanthatisaRoman,anduncondemned?Friday,September1ACT3,Scene1ChorusSeizehim!Smitehim!Awaywithhim!Killhim!Burnhim!Awaywithsuchafellowfromtheearth.

LordHate-GoodSilencethere–UsherSilencethere!

~John18:9Thatthesayingmightbefulfilled,whichhespake,OfthemwhichthougavestmehaveIlostnone.Saturday,September2ACT3,Scene1LordHate-GoodWhatistheaccusationagainsthim?

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UsherMyLord,theaccusationisthatheisanenemytoandadisturberofourtradeandhasmadecommotionsanddivisionsinourtownincontemptofourPrinceBeelzebub.LordHate-GoodCallthewitnessesthattheymaygiveevidenceagainstthisman.

~Galatians5:19-21Nowtheworksoftheflesharemanifest,whicharethese;Adultery,fornication,uncleanness,lasciviousness,Idolatry,witchcraft,hatred,variance,emulations,wrath,strife,seditions,heresies,envyings,murders,drunkenness,revellings,andsuchlike:ofthewhichItellyoubefore,asIhavealsotoldyouintimepast,thattheywhichdosuchthingsshallnotinheritthekingdomofGod.Sunday,September3ACT3,Scene1UsherAlltheythathaveaughttosayagainstthismanforourPrinceBeelzebub,letthemforthwithappearandgivetheirevidence.

EnvyMyLord,thismanregardethPrincenorpeople,lawnorcustom.Hedothatoncenotonlycondemnourlaudabledoingsbutusinthedoingofthem.SuperstitionButusinthedoingofthem.Envybutusinthedoingofthem

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SuperstitionMyLord,heisapestilentfellowEnvyApestilentfellow!

~Acts17:22,23ThenPaulstoodinthemidstofMars'hill,andsaid,YemenofAthens,Iperceivethatinallthingsyearetoosuperstitious.ForasIpassedby,andbeheldyourdevotions,Ifoundanaltarwiththisinscription,ToTheUnknownGod.Whomthereforeyeignorantlyworship,himdeclareIuntoyou.Monday,September4ACT3,Scene1Superstition:Iheardhimsayourreligionwasnaught.Envy: NaughtSuperstition:Whenceitfollows–Envy:FollowsSuperstition:thatwedoworshipinvain.Envy:worshipinvainSuperstition:areyetinoursins.Envy:Yetinoursins–Superstition:-andfinallyshallbedamned!Pickthank:DamnedMalice:Damned

~Ephesians4:29-32Letnocorruptcommunicationproceedoutofyourmouth,butthatwhichisgoodtotheuseofedifying,thatitmayministergraceuntothehearers.Andgrievenottheholy

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SpiritofGod,wherebyyearesealeduntothedayofredemption.Letallbitterness,andwrath,andanger,andclamour,andevilspeaking,beputawayfromyou,withallmalice:Andbeyekindonetoanother,tenderhearted,forgivingoneanother,evenasGodforChrist'ssakehathforgivenyou.Tuesday,September5ACT3,Scene1Malice,Pickthank,Superstition,EnvyMyLord,hehathspokenthingsthatoughtnottobespoke.Hehathrailedagainsttheworthygentryofthistown.Besideshehathnotbeenafraidtorailonyou,myLord,whoarenowappointedtobehisjudge.AndthisisthatwhichIhavetosay.

~Acts13:26-28Menandbrethren,childrenofthestockofAbraham,andwhosoeveramongyoufearethGod,toyouisthewordofthissalvationsent.FortheythatdwellatJerusalem,andtheirrulers,becausetheyknewhimnot,noryetthevoicesoftheprophetswhicharereadeverysabbathday,theyhavefulfilledthemincondemninghim.Andthoughtheyfoundnocauseofdeathinhim,yetdesiredtheyPilatethatheshouldbeslain.

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Wednesday,September6ACT3,Scene1

MadameBubble,WantonMyLord,hemustnotescapeus.LordHate-GoodComeforward,sweetladies.LordLecheryMyLord,Iwouldsaymuchagainsthim.LordHate-GoodSpeakon,myLordLecheryMadameBubble,Wanton,LordLecheryMyLordMadamWanton,BubbleHewouldbealwayscondemningourways.

~Ephesians5:3-5Butfornication,andalluncleanness,orcovetousness,letitnotbeoncenamedamongyou,asbecomethsaints;Neitherfilthiness,norfoolishtalking,norjesting,whicharenotconvenient:butrathergivingofthanks.Forthisyeknow,thatnowhoremonger,noruncleanperson,norcovetousman,whoisanidolater,hathanyinheritanceinthekingdomofChristandofGod.

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Thursday,September7ACT3,Scene1LordHate-GoodHewouldnotconsenttoyou?LordLecheryHemadelightofourmerchandise.Myheartrisethagainsthim,O!MyLord,hehathcalledusidolaters.O!MyLordhehathcalleduswhoremongersandliars!Liars!Liars!Liars!

~Ezekiel6:7-12Andtheslainshallfallinthemidstofyou,andyeshallknowthatIamtheLord.Friday,September8ACT3,Scene1EnvyIseeclearly,thismanisaheretic.Seizehim!Heshallbecondemned.Hanghim!Hanghim!Hehathbrokenthelaw.MadameWanton,BubbleMyLord!Hehathrebukedusnotonceortwice,O!MyLord!MyLord,hehathcalledusidolaters.O!myLord,hehathcalleduswhoremongersandliars!Liars!Liars!Liars!

~Ezekiel7:8-12YetwillIleavearemnant,thatyemayhavesomethatshallescapetheswordamongthenations,whenyeshallbescatteredthroughthecountries.Andtheythatescapeofyoushallremembermeamongthenationswhithertheyshallbecarriedcaptives,becauseIam

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brokenwiththeirwhorishheart,whichhathdepartedfromme,andwiththeireyes,whichgoawhoringaftertheiridols:andtheyshallloathethemselvesfortheevilswhichtheyhavecommittedinalltheirabominations.Saturday,September9ACT3,Scene1LordHate-GoodAprettyfellowtruly!Ihatetheverylooksofhim.Iwillnotendurehim.Heisavillain;anenemy;hereiscrimeapparent.Heisworthytodie.SuperstitionAwaywithsuchafellowfromtheearth!Seizehim!Heshallbecondemned.Hanghim!Hanghim!Hehathbrokenthelaw.

~Matthew26:66Whatthinkye?Theyansweredandsaid,Heisguiltyofdeath.Sunday,September10ACT3,Scene1PickthankHedisputethagainstourreligion.

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Seizehim!Heshallbecondemned.Hangingistoogoodforhim.Hehathbrokenthelaw.Choruscomeletusbindhim,scourgehim.Comeletusstonehim,hanghim,burnhim.MaliceHeisarogue,asorryscrub.Seizehim!Heshallbecondemned.Hangingistoogoodforhim.Hehathbrokenthelaw.

~Hosea4:12Mypeopleaskcounselattheirstocks,andtheirstaffdeclarethuntothem:forthespiritofwhoredomshathcausedthemtoerr,andtheyhavegoneawhoringfromundertheirGod.Monday,September11ACT3,Scene1AllLetusdispatchhimoutoftheway!MyLord!HeregardethnotPrincenorpeople,lawnorcustom.MyLord!Heisapestilentfellow.Iheardhimsaythatourreligionwasnaught.MyLord,hedefiesournoblegentry,LordOldMan,LordCarnalDelight,LordLuxurious,andaboveallournoblePrinceBeelzebub!

~2Timothy3:1-5Thisknowalso,thatinthelastdaysperiloustimesshallcome.Formenshallbeloversoftheirownselves,covetous,boasters,proud,blasphemers,disobedienttoparents,unthankful,unholy,withoutnaturalaffection,trucebreakers,falseaccusers,incontinent,fierce,despisersofthosethataregood,traitors,heady,highminded,loversofpleasuresmorethanloversofGod;havingaformofgodliness,butdenyingthepowerthereof:fromsuchturnaway.

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Tuesday,September12ACT3,Scene1LordHate-GoodSilenceagain.UsherSilenceagainforthegreatjudgemyLordHate-GoodLordHate-GoodHonourablecitizensofourworthytownofVanity,whatisyourverdict?ChorusHeisguiltyofdeath.

~Matthew26:62-66Andthehighpriestarose,andsaiduntohim,Answerestthounothing?whatisitwhichthesewitnessagainstthee?ButJesusheldhispeace,Andthehighpriestansweredandsaiduntohim,IadjuretheebythelivingGod,thatthoutelluswhetherthoubetheChrist,theSonofGod.Jesussaithuntohim,Thouhastsaid:neverthelessIsayuntoyou,HereaftershallyeseetheSonofmansittingontherighthandofpower,andcominginthecloudsofheaven.Thenthehighpriestrenthisclothes,saying,Hehathspokenblasphemy;whatfurtherneedhaveweofwitnesses?behold,nowyehaveheardhisblasphemy.Whatthinkye?Theyansweredandsaid,Heisguiltyofdeath.

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Wednesday,September13ACT3,Scene1LordHate-GoodThourunagate,traitorandheretic,thoudeservestolivenolonger,thytreasonisconfessed.ThouhastreviledournoblePrinceBeelzebub.ChorusThefatherofliesLordHate-GoodBindhimandthrowhimintoprison.Tomorrowheshalldiethedeath!

~Judges15-BindingSamsonMatthew20:17–19AndJesusgoinguptoJerusalemtookthetwelvedisciplesapartintheway,andsaiduntothem,Behold,wegouptoJerusalem;andtheSonofmanshallbebetrayeduntothechiefpriestsanduntothescribes,andtheyshallcondemnhimtodeath,AndshalldeliverhimtotheGentilestomock,andtoscourge,andtocrucifyhim:andthethirddayheshallriseagain.Thursday,September14ACT3,Scene1ChorusAh!Holdhim!Thetraitor,takehim!Awaywithhim!Bindhimandmakehimfastinprison,forheshalldiethedeath.Awaywithhim!Shallherevileournobleprince!Stonehim!OurnoblePrinceBeelzebub!Burnhim!Awaywithhim!Heisguiltyofdeath.Heshallperishintorment,heshallbeslainimmediatelyupontheplace.Away,awaywithhim!

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Heisguilty!Guilty!Awaywithhim!Guilty,guiltyofdeath!

~Matthew26:67Thendidtheyspitinhisface,andbuffetedhim;andotherssmotehimwiththepalmsoftheirhands.

QuestionstoConsider

Act3Scene2:PilgriminPrison

1. DidyourcharacterputPilgrimintheprison?2. Arepeopleassignedtoimprisonpeopleoristheresomeonewhodoesthisasajob?3. Howpublicissomeoneputtodeath?4. Historyofthepsalmsandrecitation,whywouldVaughanWilliamsusethathereinthis

scene?5. HowdoesPilgrim’slamentleadhimtothemomentoffindingthekey?6. PilgrimreferstotheKingsHighwayinprison,afterfindingthekey,howhastheKings

HighwayevolvedinthestoryandhowmightithaveevolvedforPilgrim?7. Anotherphysicalsymbolismentioned–gates,thistimegatesofrighteousness–listall

thegatereferencesintheoperaandwhytheyareimportantonthisjourney.8. Starsandmoonarementionedhereinthisscene,howactivearoledoescreationplayin

thisstoryoverall?9. Besidescreation,whataresomeofthethemesofthisscene?10. Howmanymusicaltoneofstylechangeinthisscene?11. Pilgrimstartsoutrecitingpsalmody,andheendswithpsalmody–whatarethe

differencesandhowdoesthatstructurerelievehimofhiscurrentdilemma?12. Fromthemiddleof167totopof170itismusiconly,whatinyourcontinuumis

happeningthere?

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Friday,September15ACT3,Scene2PilgrimMyGod,myGodlookuponme,whyhastThouforsakenme?WhyartThousofarfrommyhealth,andfromthewordsofmycomplaint?

~Psalm22:1-2MyGod,myGod,whyhastthouforsakenme?whyartthousofarfromhelpingme,andfromthewordsofmyroaring?OmyGod,Icryinthedaytime,butthouhearestnot;andinthenightseason,andamnotsilent.Saturday,September16ACT3,Scene2PilgrimOmyGod,IcryuntoTheeintheday-time,butThouhearestnot.AndinthenightseasonItakenorest.Alltheythatseemelaughmetoscorn,theyshootouttheirlips,saying:‘HetrustedinGodthathewoulddeliverhim,lethimdeliverhimifhedelightinhim.’

~Psalm22:7–8OmyGod,Icryinthedaytime,butthouhearestnot;andinthenightseason,andamnotsilent.Alltheythatseemelaughmetoscorn:theyshootoutthelip,theyshakethehead,saying,HetrustedontheLordthathewoulddeliverhim:lethimdeliverhim,seeinghedelightedinhim.

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Sunday,September17ACT3,Scene2PilgrimObeThounotfarfromme,fortroubleishardathand,andthereisno-onetohelpme.Theygapeuponmewiththeirmouths,asitwerearampingandaroaringlion.IsThymercycleangoneforever?

~Psalm22:11Benotfarfromme;fortroubleisnear;forthereisnonetohelp.Theygapeduponmewiththeirmouths,asaraveningandaroaringlion.Monday,September18ACT3,Scene3PilgrimDothThypromisefallforevermore?HathGodforgottentobegracious,thatHeinangershutupHistendermercies?

~Psalm77:8–9Ishismercycleangoneforever?dothhispromisefailforevermore?HathGodforgottentobegracious?hathheinangershutuphistendermercies?Selah.

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Tuesday,September19ACT3,Scene3PilgrimOfoolthatIam!InmybosomliesthekeyofPromise.WhereforeshouldIlieinbondage,whenImightwalkatlibertyontheKing’sHighway?TheKey!TheWayoffreedom!Opentomethegatesofrighteousness,Iwillgointothem.

~Psalm118:18-21TheLordhathchastenedmesore:buthehathnotgivenmeoveruntodeath.Opentomethegatesofrighteousness:Iwillgointothem,andIwillpraisetheLord:ThisgateoftheLord,intowhichtherighteousshallenter.Iwillpraisethee:forthouhastheardme,andartbecomemysalvation.Wednesday,September20ACT3,Scene3ShowmeThyway,OLord,teachmeThypaths.IwillliftupmineeyestoHeavenandthestarsandallthehostofHeaven.Beholdthestarshowhightheyare.IsnotGodintheheightofHeaven?IfIascendupintoHeavenThouartthere.IfImakemybedinHell,behold,Thouarttherealso.

~Psalm25:4–5Shewmethyways,OLord;teachmethypaths.Leadmeinthytruth,andteachme:forthouarttheGodofmysalvation;ontheedoIwaitalltheday.

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Thursday,September21ACT3,Scene3IfItakethewingsofthemorningandflytotheuttermostpartsofthesea;eventhereThyhandshallguideme,andThyrighthandshallholdme.IfIsay:‘Surelythedarknessshallcoverme’.Eventhenightshallbelightaboutme.ThedarknessisnodarknesswithThee:butthenightshinethastheday.ThedarknessandthelighttoTheearebothalike.ButThywordisalanternuntomyfeetandalightuntomypath.

~Psalm121:1Iwillliftupmineeyesuntothehills,fromwhencecomethmyhelp.Psalm139:8–12IfIascendupintoheaven,thouartthere:ifImakemybedinhell,behold,thouartthere.IfItakethewingsofthemorning,anddwellintheuttermostpartsofthesea;Eventhereshallthyhandleadme,andthyrighthandshallholdme.IfIsay,Surelythedarknessshallcoverme;eventhenightshallbelightaboutme.Yea,thedarknesshidethnotfromthee;butthenightshinethastheday:thedarknessandthelightarebothaliketothee.Psalm119:105Thywordisalampuntomyfeet,andalightuntomypath.Friday,September22ACT3,Scene3PilgrimLeadme,Lord,makemywaysstraightbeforemyface.AndletallmenthatputtheirtrustinTheerejoice.TheyshallbeevergivingthankstoThee.TheyshallbejoyfulinThee!

~Leadme,Lord,leadmeinThyrighteousness,makeThywayplainbeforemyface.HymnfromSamuelS.WesleyPsalm5:11Butletallthosethatputtheirtrustintheerejoice:letthemevershoutforjoy,becausethoudefendestthem:letthemalsothatlovethynamebejoyfulinthee.

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QuestionstoConsider

Act4Scene1:EdgeofaWood

1. WhoistheWoodcutter’sboy?2. Hehasalotofwisdom,istheresomethinginspired,divineabouthim?3. Hesingsbyhimselfforthefirst10measures,asPilgrimisapproaching,why?4. Whatisthetoneofthemusichere?Howhasthischangedfromthebeginningofour

secondhalf,acts3&4?5. TheW.C.boysaysthattheDelectableMountainsarenotfar–isthataphysical

closenessormetaphoricalorboth?6. WhentheW.C.boysays“herecomesonewhowouldgladlyshareyourpilgrimage?”

Whatishemeaningexactly,asthescenedoesnotplayoutthatway?7. WhatslantedvirtuesmighttheBy-Endsbemeanttorepresent?8. WhatmoviestarscometomindwhenyouimaginetheBy-Ends?9. Pilgrim’sjourneyisnowataverydifferentstage,howdoesthatmanifestitselfwithhis

conversationwiththeBy-Ends?10. WhatcouldbethehistorybetweenW.C.boyandtheBy-Ends?11. ImaginingMisterSmoothman,MisterFacingbothways,andMisterTwoTongues–what

kindofclothingwouldtheybewearing,whatkindofclubstobelongto;whatistheiroccupation?

12. Intheoverall,ofthepiece,wehavereturnedmorestronglytotheallegoricalthemes,whywouldthatbeatthispointinthestory?

13. “Wearefortakingalladvantagestosecureourestate.”WhatscenedoesthisechofromandwhyhasVWputthatinhere?

14. W.C.boyencouragesPilgrimtoaskMr.By-Endsre:hisnickname,assuringPilgrimheshouldnotbeashamedofit.By-EndsisnothappyaboutthequestionfromPilgrim,whatdoesthistellusabouttheW.C.boy?

15. AstheBy-EndsleavePilgrim,theycallthemselves–Yourservant,whyisthat?Whatdotheymean?Aretheygenuineandifso,whatisitthatpromptsthemtorespondinthisway?

16. W.C.boyreferstotheDelectableMountainsasMountZion–whatarethebiblicalreferencestoMountZion?

17. “Fullnesstosuchaburdenis,thatgoonpilgrimage,Herelittle,andhereafterbliss,Isbestfromagetoage.”WhatdoesW.C.boymeanhere?

18. Bottomofpg.187throughtheEntr’acte,inyourcontinuumwhatishappening?

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Saturday,September23ACT4,Scene1BoyHethatisdownneedfearnofall,Hethatislow,nopride;HethatishumbleevershallHaveGodtobehisGuide.

~Proverbs16:18–“Pridegoethbeforedestruction,ahaughtyspiritbeforeafall.”Bunyan’spoemismadeintoahymn,byG.Baskeyfieldinthe19thcentury.

Sunday,September24ACT4,Scene1PilgrimHardtowhatthatboydothsing.Iwilldaretosayheleadsamerrierlifeandwearsmoreoftheherbcalledheart’s-easeinhisbosomthanhethatiscladinsilkandvelvet.

~Heart’sease:alsoknownasJollyJump-upAsmallEuropeanplant(Violatricolor)havingspurredflowersmarkedwithpurple,yellow,andwhite.Itwasusedtodevelophybridvarietiesofcultivatedpansies.

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Monday,September25ACT4,Scene1BoyIamcontentwithwhatIhaveLittlebeitormuchAnd,Lord,contentmentstillIcrave,BecauseThousavestsuch.

~Philippians4:11“NotthatIamreferringtobeinginneed;forIhavelearnedtobecontentwithwhateverIhave.”(NRSV)Tuesday,September26ACT4,Scene1PilgrimGood-dayfriend.BoyHownow!Hownow!Witheraway,Pilgrim?PilgrimIamboundfortheCelestialCity,haveIstillfartogo?BoyNotfar,forfromhere,whenthedayisclear,youcanseetheDelectableMountains,andthenyourjourneyisnearlyatanend.Butlook!Herecomesonewhowouldgladlyshareyourpilgrimage.

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~Psalm87:2–3TheLordlovesthegatesofZion,morethanalltheotherdwellingsofJacob.Gloriousthingsaresaidofyou,cityofGod.Wednesday,September27ACT4,Scene1Pilgrim:Whatcountryman,Sir,andwhitherareyougoing?MisterBy-Ends1IcomefromthetownofFair-speech2PilgrimFair-speech?Isthereanygoodthatlivesthere?3

MisterBy-EndsIhopeso.

~1Privateendorinterest;secretpurpose;selfishadvantage."Profitorsomeotherby-end."

By-endsrepresentsthepeoplewhoconformedtotheChurchofEnglandonlywhenitwaspoliticallybeneficialtothem.Moregenerally,herepresentsanyonewhosefaithisdrivenbytheworldlinessofpublicopinionratherthanaspiritualunderstanding.Gradesaver.com2Romans16:18“ForsuchservenotourLordChrist,buttheirownbelly,andbygoodwordsandfairspeechesdeceivetheheartsoftheunsuspecting.”DarbyBibleTranslation3Proverbs26:25-27Whenanenemyspeaksgraciously,donotbelieveit,fortherearesevenabominationsconcealedwithin;thoughhatrediscoveredwithguile,theenemy’swickednesswill

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beexposedintheassembly.Whoeverdigsapitwillfallintoit,andastonewillcomebackontheonewhostartsitrolling.Thursday,September28ACT4,Scene1MisterBy-EndsAndIhavemanykindredinthetown,andinparticularmyLordTurn-About,myLordTime-Server,alsoMisterSmooth-Man,MisterFacing-Bothways,andtheparsonofourParish,MisterTwo-Tongues.

~James3:8Butthetonguecannomantame;itisanunrulyevil,fullofdeadlypoison.Friday,September29ACT4,Scene1MisterBy-EndsButtotellyouthetruth,Iambecomeagentlemanofquality,yetmyfatherwasawaterman,lookingonewayandrowinganother.

~James1:8Adoublemindedmanisunstableinallhisways.

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Saturday,September30ACT4,Scene1PilgrimtoMisterBy-EndsIperceivethatyouareamarriedman.MisterBy-EndsYes,andmywifeisaveryvirtuouswoman.ShewasmyLadyFeigning’sdaughter.Itistruewediffersomewhatinreligionfromthestrictersort.

~<Feining>c.1300,fromOldFrench<feign>,presentparticiplestemof<feindre>“pretend,represent,imitate,shirk”(12c.),fromLatin<fingere>“totouch,handle;devise;fabricate,alter,change.”Sunday,October1ACT4,Scene1MadamBy-EndsWehearofsomethatarerighteousovermuch,theyrushontheirjourneyallweathers.Butweareforwaitingforwindandtide.TheyareforhazardingallforGodataclap.Butwearefortakingalladvantagestosecureourestate.Theyareforreligionandragsandcontempt,butweareforhimwhenhewalksinhisgoldenslippersinthesunshineandwithapplause.

~Matthew24:9Thenshalltheydeliveryouuptobeafflicted,andshallkillyou:andyeshallbehatedofallnationsformyname'ssake.Andthenshallmanybeoffended,andshallbetrayone

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another,andshallhateoneanother.Andmanyfalseprophetsshallrise,andshalldeceivemany.Andbecauseiniquityshallabound,theloveofmanyshallwaxcold.Buthethatshallendureuntotheend,thesameshallbesaved.Monday,October2ACT4,Scene1Pilgrim(asidetoboy)Itrunsinmymind,thatthisisoneBy-EndsofFair-Speech.BoyAskhim,methinksheshouldnotbeashamedofhisname.PilgrimIsnotyournameMisterBy-EndsofFair-speechMisterBy-EndsThatisnotmyname,itisanickname,thatwasgivenmebysomethatcannotabideme.Imustbecontenttobearitasareproach,asothergoodmenhavebornetheirsbeforeme.Yetyoushallfindmeafaircompanykeeper,ifyouwilladmitmeyourassociate.

~Youknowsometimes,IgetalittletroubledGetalittletormentedandworried,LordJesusByallofmyso-calledfriends,allofmyso-calledfriendsWhojustwon’t,whojustwon’tleavemealoneButI’mgonnakeepontryin’andkeeponprayin’Thatonedayit’llallbeover‘CauseLord,I’mtryingtomakeitIwannamakeheavenmyhome—PoorPilgrimofSorrow

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Tuesday,October3ACT4,Scene1PilgrimIfyouwouldgowithmeyoumustgoagainstthewindandtide.Youmustownreligioninhisragsandstandbyhimtoowhenboundinirons.

~Romans8:17Andifchildren,thenheirs;heirsofGod,andjoint-heirswithChrist;ifsobethatwesufferwithhim,thatwemaybealsoglorifiedtogether.Wednesday,October4ACT4,Scene1MadamBy-EndsYoumustnotimpose,norLorditoverourfaith.Leaveustoourlibertyandletusgowithyou.PilgrimNotastepfurtherunlessyouwilldoasIdoinwhatIpropose.

~“Liberty”isdistinctlydifferentiatedfromfreedominthatfreedomisprimarily,ifnotexclusively,theabilitytodoasonewillsandwhatonehasthepowertodo;whereaslibertyconcernstheabsenceofarbitraryrestraintsandtakesintoaccounttherightsofallinvolved.Assuch,theexerciseoflibertyissubjecttocapabilityandlimitedbytherightsofothers.From:Wikipedia

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Thursday,October5ACT4,Scene1MisterBy-EndsIwillneverdesertmyoldprinciples,sincetheyareharmlessandprofitable.IfImaynotgowithyouImuste’engobymyself,tillsomeovertakemethatwillbegladofmycompany.Yourservant!MadamBy-EndsYourservant!

~Matthew6:24Nomancanservetwomasters:foreitherhewillhatetheone,andlovetheother;orelsehewillholdtotheone,anddespisetheother.YecannotserveGodandmammon.Friday,October6ACT4,Scene1PilgrimIfthismancannotstandbeforethejudgementofmen,howshallhestandbeforethejudgementofGod?1ButnowgivemeGodspeedforImustgoonmyway.

~Matthew:6:1–6Takeheedthatyedonotyouralmsbeforemen,tobeseenofthem:otherwiseyehavenorewardofyourFatherwhichisinheaven.Thereforewhenthoudoestthinealms,donotsoundatrumpetbeforethee,asthehypocritesdointhesynagoguesandinthestreets,thattheymayhavegloryofmen.VerilyIsayuntoyou,Theyhavetheirreward.Butwhenthoudoestalms,letnotthylefthandknowwhatthyrighthanddoeth:Thatthinealmsmaybeinsecret:andthyFatherwhichseethinsecrethimselfshallrewardtheeopenly.Andwhenthouprayest,thoushaltnotbeasthehypocritesare:fortheylovetopraystandinginthesynagoguesandinthe

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cornersofthestreets,thattheymaybeseenofmen.VerilyIsayuntoyou,Theyhavetheirreward.Butthou,whenthouprayest,enterintothycloset,andwhenthouhastshutthydoor,praytothyFatherwhichisinsecret;andthyFatherwhichseethinsecretshallrewardtheeopenly.1Peter4:17Forthetime[hasarrived]forjudgmenttobeginwiththehouseholdofGod;andifitbeginswithus,whatwill[be]theendofthosewhodonotrespectorbelieveorobeythegoodnews(theGospel)ofGod?

Saturday,October7ACT4,Scene1BoyGodspeed.YonderaretheDelectableMountains,amostpleasantmountainouscountry,beautifulwithwoodsandvineyardsandfruitsofeverysort;withspringsandfountains,verydelectabletobehold.AndwhenthoucomesthitherthoumayestseethegatesoftheCelestialCity.

~Isaiah2:2-4Anditshallcometopassinthelastdays,thatthemountainoftheLord'shouseshallbeestablishedinthetopofthemountains,andshallbeexaltedabovethehills;andallnationsshallflowuntoit.Andmanypeopleshallgoandsay,Comeye,andletusgouptothemountainoftheLord,tothehouseoftheGodofJacob;andhewillteachusofhisways,andwewillwalkinhispaths:foroutofZionshallgoforththelaw,andthewordoftheLordfromJerusalem.Andheshalljudgeamongthenations,andshallrebukemanypeople:andtheyshallbeattheirswordsintoplowshares,andtheirspearsintopruninghooks:nationshallnotliftupswordagainstnation,neithershalltheylearnwaranymore.

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Sunday,October8ACT4,Scene1PilgrimComefair,comefoul,Ilongtobethere,forthenIshallbeinthathavenwhereIwouldbe.BoyFarewell!IwishyouafairdaywhenyousetoutforMountZion.

~Psalm132:13-14FortheLordhathchosenZion;hehathdesireditforhishabitation.Thisismyrestforever:herewillIdwell;forIhavedesiredit.Monday,October9ACT4,Scene1BoyFullnesstosuchaburdenis,Thatgoonpilgrimage,Herelittle,andhereafterbliss,isbestfromagetoage.”

~(I'veheardofacity)Ain'tgotnohopein(I'veheardofacity,acitycalledheaven)Thisworldfortomorrow(Lord,I'mtrying,I'mtryingtomakeit)Tryingtomakeit(Trying,saidI'mtryingtomakeit)

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Tryingtomakeit(Lord,I'mtryingtomakeit)Tryingtomakeit(SaidIwannamakeheavenmyhome)Heavenmyhome—PoorPilgrimofSorrow

QuestionstoConsider

Act4Scene2:DelectableMountains

1. Thedescriptionsays,theDelectableMountainsneartotheHeavenlyCity–howclosearethey?

2. TimeisjustbeforeSunset–havetheybeenupforawhile?3. WhywouldVaughanWilliamshaveuscomeinontheirtimeofprayer?Whatisthis

tellingus?4. WhenPilgrimasksifthisisthewaytotheCelestialCity,the2ndShepherdanswers,“You

arejustinyourway.”Whatdoeshemeaninyourwayinsteadofonyourway?5. Pilgrimasks,“Isthewaysafeordangerous?”2ndShepherd,“Safeforthoseforwhomit

istobesafe,butmanyshallfallthere-in.”Whatdoesthe2ndShepherdmeaninthefirsthalfofhisanswertoPilgrim?

6. WhataretherolesofeachoftheshepherdswithPilgrim?7. Therearemanyphrasesandsymbolsrepeatedinthisscene,canyoufindthemandlink

thembacktowheretheyshowupearlierintheopera?Aretheyusedinthesameway?8. #12topofpage200musicchanges–whatkindofstylewouldyoudescribeandwhereis

thereasimilarstyleintheopera?9. ThevoiceoftheBirdsingsthe23rdPsalm,whatmakesthiswork?Whatchoicesallow

thistobeabelievableaspectatthistimeintheopera?Couldithavehappenedearlierwiththesamestrengthandbelievability?

10. At#16onpage206–Themessengerarrives–ishewelcome?Ishethebitterbeforethesweet?

11. Whatroledoesheplay?12. WhyisitthatPilgrimjustfindsoutabouttheriveratthispoint?Doesthatseemcruel?

AllknowingGodandtiming?IsitanunderstoodthingthatPilgrimjustdidn’tknowabout?

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Act4Scene2:DelectableMountainscontinued

13. Whatisthearrow’ssymbol?14. Fromthetext,howdoesPilgrimtakethearrowin?Physically,emotionally,spiritually?15. TheherbstheShepherdsanointPilgrim’sbodywith,canyoumakeamodern

comparison?Meaningoftheseherbs?16. Betweentopof212#22andmiddleof213#26–4changesindescriptionofmusic–why

andhowdotheyaffecteachother?17. Whatdoestheriversymbolize?18. WhatdoesthefactthatPilgrimistoldbythemessengerthatheistostandthisdayin

thepresenceofGod,clothedinimmortalitydotothelastpagesoftheopera?Howdoesthatplayintensionwiththemusicandworkwiththemusic?

19. Whereiswaterthroughouttheopera?20. TheRiverbeingametaphor-whatothermajorworksdoyouknowthatusecrossinga

riveraspartofpassagefromdeathtolife?21. Page201at#28–stagedirectionsnote–Stageisquitedark.Alongpause.Whatisin

thatpause?Whatinyourcontinuumwillyougivetothatpause?22. WhoispartoftheHeavenlyChorus?Wherehavethesevoicescomefrom?Whatare

theirstories?Whatisyourstory?23. Isthisasalvationcycle?WeendwithCelestialCity,andwebeginwiththeCityof

Destruction–whatarethesalvificactsalongtheway?24. HowmuchreliefisintheAlleluia?25. IfyouweretocreateacolorpalettefortheAlleluiawhatwoulditbe?Whatkindof

textureswouldyougivethecolors?26. Holy,Holy,HolyistheLord–whereexactlyisthatinRevelationandhowmightyou

physicalizethatexclamation?27. Whytwochoirsforthispartoftheopera?28. HowwouldyoucharacterizethemusicalstyleoftheHeavenlychorus?

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Tuesday,October10ACT4,Scene2FirstShepherdWhosodwellethunderthedefenceoftheMostHighshallabideundertheshadowoftheAlmightyThirdShepherdHeshalldefendtheeunderhiswings,andthoushaltbesaferunderhisfeathers.

~Psalm91:1HethatdwellethinthesecretplaceofthemostHighshallabideundertheshadowoftheAlmighty.Psalm91:4Heshallcovertheewithhisfeathers,andunderhiswingsshaltthoutrust:histruthshallbethyshieldandbuckler.

Wednesday,October11ACT4,Scene2SecondShepherdForHeshallgivehisangelschargeoverthee,thatthouhurtnottheyfootagainstastone.AllThreeWhosodwellethunderthedefenceoftheMostHighshallabideundertheshadowoftheAlmighty

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Psalm91:11Forheshallgivehisangelschargeoverthee,tokeeptheeinallthyways.Psalm91:1,2Hewho[a]dwellsinthesecretplaceoftheMostHighshallremainstableandfixedundertheshadowoftheAlmighty[Whosepowernofoecanwithstand].IwillsayoftheLord,HeismyRefugeandmyFortress,myGod;onHimIleanandrely,andinHimI[confidently]trust![Then]HewillcoveryouwithHispinions,andunderHiswingsshallyoutrustandfindrefuge;HistruthandHisfaithfulnessareashieldandabuckler.Thursday,October12ACT4,Scene2PilgrimWhoseDelectableMountainsarethese,andwhosebethesheepthatfeeduponthem?SecondShepherdTheseMountainsareEmmanuel’s1land,andthesheepalsoarehis,andhelaiddownhislifeforthem.2

PilgrimIsthisthewaytotheCelestialCity?

SecondShepherdYouarejustinyourway.

~1Immanuel(Hebrew:ִעָּמנּוֵאלmeaning,"Godwithus";alsoromanizedEmmanuel,Imanu'el)isaHebrewnamewhichappearsintheBookofIsaiahasasignthatGodwillprotecttheHouseofDavid.TheGospelofMatthew(Matthew1:22–23)quotespartofthis,"avirginshallbewithchild,andshallbringforthason,andtheyshallcallhisnameEmmanuel,"asaprophesyofthebirthoftheMessiahandthefulfillmentofScriptureinthepersonofJesus.2John10:11Iamthegoodshepherd:thegoodshepherdgivethhislifeforthesheep.

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Friday,October13ACT4,Scene2PilgrimHowfurtherisitthitherSecondShepherdToofarforanybutthosewhoshallgetthitherindeed.PilgrimIsthewaysafeordangerous?SecondShepherdSafeforthoseforwhomitistobesafe,butmanyshallfalltherein.

~Matthew7:14Becausestraitisthegate,andnarrowistheway,whichleadethuntolife,andfewtherebethatfindit.Saturday,October14ACT4,Scene2PilgrimIsthereinthisplaceanyreliefforPilgrimsthatarewearyandfaintintheway?

ThirdShepherdTheLordofthesemountainshathgivenusachargenottobeforgetfultoentertainpilgrims.Thereforethegoodoftheplaceisbeforeyou.

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~FromtheRuleofSt.Benedict,asquotedin“HospitalityintheBenedictMonasticTradition”byBr.AaronRaverty,OSB:“St.Benedictseemstohaveexpectedthatmanydifferentpeoplewouldcometothemonastery.Heevenplacedaporteratthemonastery’sentrancetomakesurethatvisitorswouldalwaysberecognizedandgreeted.St.Benedicttookspecialcarethatthepoorbenoticedasguests...andwasalsoverysolicitousoftravelers(“pilgrims,”becauseinthemmoreparticularlyChristisreceived…”).Hospitalityisprovidednotonlyintheformoffood(“theabbot’stablemustalwaysbewithguestsandtravelers”)butlodgingaswell,sinceSt.Benedict,speakingoftheguesthousesaysthat“adequatebeddingshouldbeavailablethere.”Sunday,October15ACT4,Scene2ThirdShepherdIperceivethatyouareawayfaring1man.Whencomeyou?PilgrimIcomefromtheCityofDestructionandamgoingtoMountZion.2

ThirdShepherdWhatisitmakesyousodesiroustogettoMountZion?

PilgrimFainwouldIbewhereIshalldienomore,intheParadiseofGod,TheretobewithmyKingallthedaysofEternity.

~1Wayfaring:adjective,noun,meanstravellingespeciallyonfoot.2Joel3:17SoshallyeknowthatIamtheLordyourGoddwellinginZion,myholymountain.

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Monday,October16ACT4,Scene2SecondShepherdLooksouthward,thereyoucanseethegatesoftheCitybuildedofpearlsandpreciousstones.See,thewholeregionisfullofchariotsandhorses,oftrumpetersandpiperstowelcomethepilgrims.

~Revelation21:21Andthetwelvegatesweretwelvepearls.

Revelation21:19Andthefoundationsofthewallofthecityweregarnishedwithallmannerofpreciousstones.

Tuesday,October17PilgrimI,Icannotlookonthatglory1,atthesightthereofIfallsickwithdesire.WhenshallIcometoappearbeforethepresenceofGod?2

ThirdShepherdBecomforted.Thebitterisbeforethesweet.Wewouldthatyoushouldstaywithushereawhileandsolace3yourselfwiththegoodofthesedelectablemountains.

~1Theword“glory,”kabodinHebrew,speaksofthesingularsplendorofGod.Hisunmatchedmagnificence.Hisincomparablepower.

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2Psalm42:2MysoulthirstethforGod,forthelivingGod;whenshallIcomeandappearbeforeGod?3Solace:comfortorconsolationinatimeofdistressorsadness.Wednesday,October18ACT4,Scene2FirstShepherdHeretheairisverysweetandpleasant,hereyoushallhearcontinuallythesingingofbirdsandshallseeeverydayflowersappearintheland.

PilgrimIamcontenttostayVoiceofaBirdTheLordismyShepherd,thereforecanIlacknothing.

~Romans8:19ForthecreationwaitswitheagerlongingfortherevealingofthechildrenofGod.

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Thursday,October19ACT4,Scene2PilgrimWhatisitthatmakesthatmelodiousnote?VoiceofaBirdHemakethmetoliedowningreenpastures,Heleadethmebesidethestillwaters.Herestorethmysoul.HeleadethmeinthepathsofrighteousnessforHisname’ssake.Yea,thoughIwalkthroughthevalleyoftheshadowofdeath,Iwillfearnoevil,forThouartwithme,ThyrodandThystafftheycomfortme.FirstShepherdItisourcountrybirds,theysingthesenotesintheSpringwhentheflowersappearandthesunshineswarm,andthenyoumayhearthemalldaylong,theymakethewoodsandgrovesandthesolitaryplaces,placesdesiroustobein.PilgrimTheyfilltheairwiththeirmelodioussounds.

~Psalm23TheLordismyshepherd;Ishallnotwant.Hemakesmeliedowningreenpastures.Heleadsmebesidestillwaters.Herestoresmysoul.HeleadsmeinpathsofrighteousnessforHisname'ssake.EventhoughIwalkthroughthevalleyoftheshadowofdeath,Iwillfearnoevil,foryouarewithme;yourrodandyourstaff,theycomfortme.Youprepareatablebeforemeinthepresenceofmyenemies;youanointmyheadwithoil;mycupoverflows.Surelygoodnessandmercyshallfollowmeallthedaysofmylife,andIshalldwellinthehouseoftheLordforever.

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Friday,October20ACT4,Scene2VoiceofaBirdSurelygoodnessandmercyshallfollowmeallthedaysofmylife,andIwilldwellinthehouseoftheLordforever.TheThreeShepherdsThyrodandstafftheycomfortme,andIwilldwellinthehouseoftheLordforever.

~Psalm136:1OgivethankstotheLord,forheisgood,forhissteadfastloveenduresforever.Saturday,October21ACT4,Scene2MessengerHail,PilgrimIbringtheetidingsthattheMastercallethforthee,andexpecteththatthoushouldststandinhispresencethisdayinclothesofimmortality.IgiveyouherewithatokenthatIamatruemessenger,andbidyoumakehastetobegone.Anarrowwiththepointsharpenedwithlove,leteasilyintothyheart,thatatthetimeappointedthoumustbegone.

~2Corinthians5:4Forwhilewearestillinthistent,wegroan,beingburdened—notthatwewouldbeunclothed,butthatwewouldbefurtherclothed,sothatwhatismortalmaybeswallowedupbylife.

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Sunday,October22ACT4,Scene2PilgrimIcome,Lord,tobewithThee,andblessThee.WhenshallIpassoverandthetrumpetssoundformeontheotherside?MessengerEvennowyouareinsightofthegate,butbetweenyouandthegatethereisariver,andtheriverisverydeep.Youmustgothroughoryoucannotcomeatthegate.

~Matthew24:31Andhewillsendouthisangelswithaloudtrumpetcall,andtheywillgatherhiselectfromthefourwinds,fromoneendofheaventotheother.Monday,October23ACT4,Scene2PilgrimWehaveneedtocrytothestrongforstrengthFirstShepherdHeregrowcamphor,spikenardandsaffron,frankincense,myrrhandaloes.SecondShepherdWiththesemustyourbodybeanointedtoprepareyoutogoovertheriver.ThirdShepherdThecomforterbealwayswithyoutoguideyouinthewaythatleadstotheCity.

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~Camphor—Inembalming,camphoroilwasoneoftheingredientsusedbyancientEgyptiansformummification.Spikenard—Theointmentpreparedfromtherootwashighlyvalued.Spikenardsymbolizedtheverybestinancientculturesthewaythat“Tiffanydiamond”orthe“goldstandard”doestous.Saffron—Adyeandculinaryingredient;medicinalpropertiesincludewoundhealing.Frankincense&Myrrh—AncientEgyptianperfumeandsalveforwoundsandsores.Aloes—AloewoodwasusedbytheEgyptiansforembalmingdeadbodies.

John16:13Howbeitwhenhe,theSpiritoftruth,iscome,hewillguideyouintoalltruth

Tuesday,October24ACT4,Scene2PilgrimPreserveme,OLord,fromthedeepwaters,lestthebillowsgoovermyhead,letnotthewavesgooverme,letnotthewaterflooddrownme,neitherletthedeepswallowmeup.

~Psalm42:7Deepcallethuntodeepatthenoiseofthywaterspouts:allthywavesandthybillowsaregoneoverme.Psalm69:14Delivermeoutofthemire,andletmenotsink:letmebedeliveredfromthemthathateme,andoutofthedeepwaters.

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Wednesday,October25ACT4,Scene2ShepherdsandChorusBenotThoufarfromhim,OLord.Thouarthissuccour,hasteTheetohelphim.Whenthoupassestthroughthewaters,Hewillbewiththee,andthroughriverstheyshallnotoverflowthee.BenotThoufarfromhim,OLord.

~Isaiah43:2Whenthoupassestthroughthewaters,Iwillbewiththee;andthroughtherivers,theyshallnotoverflowthee.Thursday,October26ACT4,Scene3ShepherdsandChorusAlleluia,AlleluiaBlessedaretheythatdwellinThyhouse,theywillalwaysbepraisingThee.Alleluia,AlleluiaBeholdthySalvationcomethandhisrewardiswithhim.Alleluia,AlleluiaBlessingandglory,honourandpowerbeuntohimthatsittethuponthethrone,foreverandever.Holy,Holy,Holy,Holy,Holy,HolyistheLord.Alleluia,AlleluiaAlleluia,Alleluia,Alleluia

~Psalm84:4Blessedaretheythatdwellinthyhouse:theywillbestillpraisingthee.Selah.

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Isaiah62:11Behold,theLordhathproclaimeduntotheendoftheworld,SayyetothedaughterofZion,Behold,thysalvationcometh;behold,hisrewardiswithhim,andhisworkbeforehim.Revelation5:13Blessing,andhonour,andglory,andpower,beuntohimthatsittethuponthethrone,anduntotheLambforeverandever.

QuestionstoConsider

Epilogue:BunyaninPrison

1. Bunyan’stextisinperfectIambicPentameter,inclassicallanguagethatisthestate

thatreturnsthingstoorder.Howwouldyousaythatistrueinthisscene?

2. Heasksustointerprethisdreamtohim?Whywouldheaskthat?Whatkindof

virtuedoesthatreveal?

3. Wheredoeshislanguageechothebeginninginthewordshechoosesandhowwe

aretolookathisdream?

4. Whatofthehonestmindhetalksabout?

5. HowdoesBunyanrevealtheneedforanhonestmindinthisstory?

6. WhywouldVWchoosesuchapiecetoworkwithandwhatofBunyan’svisionmight

hehavefoundheroic?

7. Fortheartistseekingtruthintheirjourneywhataretheelementsthatboth

VaughanWilliamsandBunyanoffer?

8. “O,thencomehitherAndlaymybook,thyheadandhearttogether.”Whatisthis

invitationandhowdoesthataffectusgoingintothisReformationCelebration?

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Friday,October27EpilogueBunyanNowhearer,Ihavetoldmydreamtothee.Seeifthoucan’stinterpretittome.Putbythecurtains,lookwithinmyveil,Turnupmymetaphorsanddonotfail.Thereifthousleekestthem,suchthingstofindAswillbehelpfultoanhonestmind.Thisbookwillmakeatravelerofthee,Ifbyitscounselthouwiltruledbe.ItwilldirecttheetotheHolyLand.Ifthouwiltitsdirectionsunderstand.o,thencomehither.Andlaymybook,thyheadandhearttogether.

~Philippians4:8Finally,beloved,whateveristrue,whateverishonorable,whateverisjust,whateverispure,whateverispleasing,whateveriscommendable,ifthereisanyexcellenceandifthereisanythingworthyofpraise,thinkaboutthesethings.