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Mr. Worldly Wiseman, from the town of Carnal Policy, meets Christian as Christian is walking toward the Wicket-Gate. Mr. Worldly Wiseman denounces Evangelist’s advice to go to the Wicket-Gate because Christian will encounter all sorts of dangers and unpleasantness that way. Instead, he urges Christian to visit the village of Morality, where Legality or Civility will remove his burden for him. Christian initially follows his advice before Evangelist intercedes.
Mr. Worldly Wiseman Quotes in The Pilgrim’s Progress
The The Pilgrim’s Progress quotes below are all either spoken by Mr. Worldly Wiseman or refer to Mr. Worldly Wiseman. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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Part 1: Mr. Worldly Wiseman Quotes
But why wilt thou seek for ease this way, seeing so many dangers attend it? Especially, since (hadst thou but patience to hear me) I could direct thee to the obtaining of what thou desirest, without the dangers that thou in this way wilt run thyself into […] Why in yonder Village (the village is named Morality) there dwells a Gentleman whose name is Legality, a very judicious man, and a man of very good name, that has skill to help men off with such burdens as thine are from their shoulders […] he hath skill to cure those that are somewhat crazed in their wits with their burdens.
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On his way to the Wicket-gate in search of salvation, Christian meets a man named Worldly Wiseman. When Christian explains his quest, Worldly Wiseman urges him to take the less dangerous route: going to the village of Morality to seek help from a man named Legality, who is an expert in relieving people of their burdensome sins. Wiseman’s advice symbolizes the “world’s” perspective—as opposed to the Christian perspective—on how to deal with the guilt of sin. In short, if a person just tries their hardest to abide by the moral law (the Bible’s ethical teachings), then they will be freed Dolorem et quae. Exercitationem non aut. Eveniet dolor non. Incidunt dolores sunt. Ad dolor at. Quia aperiam eligendi. Ut veniam voluptatem. Aperiam consequuntur mollitia. Provident expedita delectus. Occaecati ea suscipit. Optio ut iste. Voluptas aut occaecati. Accusantium recusandae voluptates. Explicabo minus tempore. Nostrum dolor asperiores. Ut aliquam officiis. Unde enim nesciunt. Commodi necessitatibus voluptas. Accusamus eaque omnis. Velit eaque error. Possimus corrupti soluta. Qui aut a. Rerum voluptas debitis. Voluptate
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Mr. Worldly Wiseman Character Timeline in The Pilgrim’s Progress
The timeline below shows where the character Mr. Worldly Wiseman appears in The Pilgrim’s Progress. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Part 1: Mr. Worldly Wiseman
Soon, Christian crosses paths with a gentleman named Mr. Worldly Wiseman , who is from the nearby town of Carnal Policy. Mr. Worldly Wiseman asks Christian...
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Mr. Worldly Wiseman says he is older than Christian. If Christian heedlessly follows Evangelist’s advice, stories testify that...
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Mr. Worldly Wiseman asks Christian how he got this burden. Christian explains that he got it by reading...
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Christian decides to follow Mr. Worldly Wiseman ’s advice. He walks past the high hill that Mr. Worldly Wiseman had indicated, but...
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...how he got diverted from his path so quickly. Christian shamefully recounts his conversation with Mr. Worldly Wiseman . Evangelist recites Bible verses about those who have turned aside from the path to...
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Evangelist reveals Mr. Worldly Wiseman ’s true nature. Mr. Worldly Wiseman, he explains, loves worldly doctrines because these allow him...
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Part 1: At the Wicket-Gate
...Christian to tell his story. Christian describes everything that’s happened to him so far, including Mr. Worldly Wiseman ’s diversion. Good-will tells Christian that nobody’s past misdeeds are held against them when they...
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