Chapter 10
Christian meets up with Faithful, another pilgrim from his
town, and they discuss and compare the details of their journey: Faithful
shares what has become of Pliable, how Faithful escaped the trap of Wanton, how
he met Adam the First who offered his three daughters, the Lust of the Flesh,
the Lust of the Eyes, and the Pride of Life, how Faithful was overtaken by
Moses for feeling persuaded to go with Adam the First, and how he met with Shame
who objected against religion. Both
Christian and Faithful agree that each time they meet with those on their
journey who try to persuade them out of the Way, they “must cry to Him who
would have us be valiant for Truth upon the earth.”
Chapter 11
Faithful and Christian catch up to a man on the journey
named Talkative, and when Christian shows Faithful that Talkative is all talk
and no substance, Christian convinces Faithful to ask him questions to test his
faith; therefore, Faithful asks Talkative how the saving grace of God is
revealed in a person’s heart and if he has experienced the first part of the
work of grace, to which Faithful does not want to talk anymore because his
words and desires are in conflict. After
Talkative leaves the two friends, they meet up with Evangelist who gives them some
words of wisdom: “Pay close attention to your own hearts and to the desires of
it, for they are more deceitful than anything and desperately wicked,” and “be
men of courage; commit yourselves to your faithful Creator and continue to do
good.”
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