title: John Bunyan's Poetry: Divine Emblems
author:  John Bunyan 
description: John Bunyan was born November 1628, in Elstow, England. A celebrated English minister and preacher, he wrote <i>The Pilgrims Progress</i> (1678), the book that was the most characteristic expression of the Puritan religious outlook. His other works include doctrinal and controversial writings; a spiritual autobiography, <i>Grace Abounding</i> (1666); and the allegory <i>The Holy War</i> (1682).
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  [00 Memoir Of John Bunyan](../Text/S000.html)
  
  
  
  
  
  [The First Period.](../Text/S000.html#id00024)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  [The Second Period.](../Text/S000.html#id00071)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  [The Third Period.](../Text/S000.html#id00138)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  [The Fourth Period.](../Text/S000.html#id00183)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  [The Fifth Period.](../Text/S000.html#id00239)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  [Period Sixth.](../Text/S000.html#id00295)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  ['E.H.'【277】](../Text/S000.html#id00307)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  [A Short Elegy In Memory Of Mr. John Bunyan, Written By A Dear Friend Of
  His.](../Text/S000.html#id00364)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  [Footnotes:](../Text/S000fn.html)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  [06 Christ A Complete Saviour](../Text/S006.html)
  
  
  
  
  
  [Advertisement by the Editor.](../Text/S006.html#sigil_toc_id_1)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  [Christ A Complete Saviour](../Text/S006.html#sigil_toc_id_12)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  [[I. Of The Intercession Of Christ.]](../Text/S006.html#sigil_toc_id_13)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  [[Ii. Of The Benefits Of Christ'S
  Intercession.]](../Text/S006.html#sigil_toc_id_14)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  [[Why The Just