The pilgrim's progress, from this world to that which is to come . th this good man, and to cast inmy lot with him. But, my good companion,do you know the way to this desired place? Chkis. I am directed by a man, whosename is Evangelist, to speed me to a littlegate that is before us, where we shall receive instructions about the way. Pli. Come, then, good neighbor, let us be going. Then they went both together. And I will go back to my place, said Obstinate ; I will be no companion of such misled, fantasticalfellows. Now, I saw in my dream, that, when Obstinatewas gone back. Christian and Plia
The pilgrim's progress, from this world to that which is to come . th this good man, and to cast inmy lot with him. But, my good companion,do you know the way to this desired place? Chkis. I am directed by a man, whosename is Evangelist, to speed me to a littlegate that is before us, where we shall receive instructions about the way. Pli. Come, then, good neighbor, let us be going. Then they went both together. And I will go back to my place, said Obstinate ; I will be no companion of such misled, fantasticalfellows. Now, I saw in my dream, that, when Obstinatewas gone back. Christian and Pliable went talkingover the plain ; and thus they began their discourse : Chris. Come, neighbor Pliable, how do you do ?I am glad you are persuaded to go along with even Obstinate himself but felt what I have feltof the powers and terrors of what is yet unseen, hewould not thus lightly have given us the back. Pli. Come, neighbor Christian, since there arenone but us two here, tell me now further what thethings are, and how to be enjoyed, whither we Pliable. CHRISTIAN DISCOURSES WITH PLIABLE. 35 Chris. I can better conceive of them with my mind than speak of them with mytongue; but yet, since you are desirous to know, I will read of them in my book. Pli. And do you think that the words of your book are certainly true ? Chris. Yes, verily; for it was made by Him that cannot lie.^ Pli. Well said; what things are they ? Chris. There is an endless kingdom to be inhabited, and everlasting life to be givenus, that we may inhabit that kingdom forever.^^ Pli. Well said ; and what else ? Chris. There are crowns of glory to be given us, and garments that will make usshine like the sun in the firmament of heaven.~ Pli. This is very pleasant; and what else ? Chris. There shall be no more crying, nor sorrow; for he that is owner of theplace will wipe all tears from our ** Pli. And what company shall we have there ? Chris. There we shall be with seraphims and cherubims,-^
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