B4

 

Obstinate.

instructions about the way.

THE PILGRIM’S PROGRESS.

Oxst. What! more fools still? Be ruled
by me, and go back; who knows whither such
a brain-sick fellow will lead you? Go back, |
go back, and be wise.

Curis. Nay, but do thou come with thy
neighbor Pliable; there are such things to

be had which I spoke of, and many more

glories besides. If you believe not me, read
here in this book; and for the truth of what
is expressed therein, behold, all is confirmed
by the blood of Him that made it.”

-Pur. “ Well, neighbor Obstinate,” said Pli-
able, “I begin-to come to a point; I intend
to go along with this good man, and to cast in
my lot with him. But, my good companion,
do you know the way to this desired place?”

Curis. I am directed by a man, whose
name is Eyangelist, to speed me to a little
gate that is before us, where we shall receive

Put. Come, then, good neighbor, let us be going.

Then they went both together.
“ And I will go back to my place,” said Obstinate ;
“J will be no companion of such misled, fantastical

fellows.”

Now, I saw in my dream, that, when Obstinate
was gone back, Christian and Pliable went talking
over the plain; and thus they began their discourse :

Curis. Come, neighbor Pliable, how do you do?
Tam glad you are persuaded to go along with me.
Had even Obstinate himself but felt what I have felt
of the powers and terrors of what is yet unseen, he
would not thus lightly have given us the back.

Purr. Come, neighbor Christian, since there are
none but us two here, tell me now further what the
things are, and how to be enjoyed, whither we are

going.

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LIE

 

Pliable.