SONG. BY JOHN BUNYAN.
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John Bunyan was born at Elstow in 1628. He was a tinker, as his father was before him, but he finally became a soldier in the parliamentary army. In 1653 he became a nonconformist and went about the country preaching until he was arrested under the statutes against that doctrine. While in prison Bunyan began his well-known allegory—“Pilgrim’s Progress.” Under Charles II. he was released and made pastor at Bedford. He died at London in 1688.
He that is down need fear no fall; He that is low, no pride; He that is humble ever shall Have God to be his guide.
I am content with what I have, Little be it or much; And, Lord, contentment still I crave, Because thou savest such.
Fullness to such a burden is That go on pilgrimage; Here little, and hereafter bliss, Is best from age to age.