Christian. Did you hear no talk of neighbour Pliable?
[♦]Faith. O yes: he is now despised of all. He is seven times worse than if he had never set out.
[♦] “Christian” replaced with “Faith”
Christian. But why should they despise him, since they despise the way which he forsook?
Faith. They say, “O hang him: he is a turncoat; he was not true to his profession.” God has stirred up his enemies to hiss at him, and make him a proverb, because he has forsaken the way.
Christian. Did you escape the slough of Despond?
Faith. Yes, but I met with one, whose name was Wanton, that had like to have done me a mischief.
Christian. How did you avoid it?
Faith. I remembered an old writing, which said, Her steps take hold of hell. So I shut my eyes. Then she railed on me, and I went my way.
Christian. Did you meet with no other assault?