The pilgrim's progress, from this world to that which is to come . ud. Why wouldst thou go to heaven ? Sam. That I may see God, and serve Him without weariness; that I may seeChrist, and love Him everlastingly; that I may have that fulness of the Holy Spiritin me, that I can by no means here enjoy. Peud. A very good boy, also, and one that has learned well! Then she addressed herself to the eldest, whose name was Matthew; and she saidto him, Come, Matthew, shall I also catechize you ? Matt. With a very good will. Peud. I ask, then if there was ever anything that had a being antecedent to orbef
The pilgrim's progress, from this world to that which is to come . ud. Why wouldst thou go to heaven ? Sam. That I may see God, and serve Him without weariness; that I may seeChrist, and love Him everlastingly; that I may have that fulness of the Holy Spiritin me, that I can by no means here enjoy. Peud. A very good boy, also, and one that has learned well! Then she addressed herself to the eldest, whose name was Matthew; and she saidto him, Come, Matthew, shall I also catechize you ? Matt. With a very good will. Peud. I ask, then if there was ever anything that had a being antecedent to orbefore God ? Matt. No, for God is eternal; nor is there anything, excepting Himself, that hada being until the beginning of the first day. For in six days the Lord made heavenand earth, the sea, and all that in them is. Peud. What do you think of the Bible? Matt. It is the holy Word of God. Peud. Is there nothing written therein but what you understand ? Matt. Yes, a great deal. Peud. What do you do when you meet with such places therein that you do notunderstand ?. Mr. Brisk. (235) 236 THE PILGRIMS PROGRESS. Matt. I think God is wiser than I. I pray also that He will please to let meknow all therein that He knows Avill be for my good. Prud. How believe you as touching the resurrection of the dead ? Matt. I believe they shall rise the same that was buried; the same in nature,though not in coi:ruption. And I believe this upon a double account: first, becauseGod has promised it; secondly, because He is able to perform it. Then said Prudence to the boys, You must still hearken to your mother, for shecan teach you more. You must also diligently give ear to what good talk you shallhear from others ; for, for your sakes do they speak good things. Observe also, andthat with carefulness, what the heavens and the earth do teach you; but especially bemuch in the meditation of that book that was the cause of your fathers becoming apilgrim. I, for my part, my children, will teach you what I c
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