Pliable. Don’t revile. Who knows but what he says is true? I have almost a mind to go with him.
Obstinate. What more fools still? Come back, come back. Who knows whither a madman may lead you?
Christian. Nay, but come with me, to the glory which shall be revealed. And if you believe not me, read here in this book, the truth of which is confirmed by the blood of him that made it.
Pliable. Neighbour Obstinate, I think I will go with this good man, and cast in my lot with him.
Obstinate. Then get you gone. I will e’en go home. I will be no companion for such whimsical fellows.
Now I saw in my dream, that when Obstinate was gone back, Christian and Pliable went on talking together.
Pliable. Come neighbour, since we are alone, tell me farther what the things are to which we are going.
Christian. I can better conceive than speak them. There is a kingdom that cannot be moved, a house eternal in the heavens, where we shall shine as the firmament, and as the stars for ever and ever.
Pliable. And what company shall we have there?
Christian. There will be an innumerable company of angels, ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of saints, of holy men, out of every kindred and people, and nation. There we shall see those who were cut in pieces, burnt with fire, eaten with beasts, for the love they bore to the Lord of the place; having now overcome sin, and death, and pain, and put on immortality as a garment.