The Pilgrim's Progress by John Bunyan

ut to be slain immediately right where you are standing! Yet, so that all
men may see our gentleness towards you—let us hear what you, vile
rebel, have to say.”
FAITHFUL: "First. I say in answer to what Mr. Envy has spoken — that I
never said anything but this: That whatever rules, or laws, or customs,
or people, which are contrary to the Word of God, are diametrically
opposite to Christianity. If I have said anything amiss in this — then
convince me of my error, and I will make my recantation before you.
"Secondly, to answer Mr. Superstition and his charge against me, I said
only this: That a divine faith is required in the worship of God, and
there can be no divine faith without a Divine revelation of the will of
God. Therefore, whatever is thrust into the worship of God which does
not agree with Divine revelation — is nothing but man's vain religion,
and will never lead to eternal life.
"Thirdly, in answer to what Mr. Pickthank has charged — I did say that
the prince of this town, with all his rabblement and attendants, are
more fit for being in Hell, than in this town and country! And so, may
the Lord have mercy upon me!”
Then Judge Hate-good called to the jury, who all this while stood by to
hear and observe: "Gentlemen of the jury, you see this man about whom
so great an uproar has been made in this town. You have also heard
what these worthy gentlemen have witnessed against him, and have
heard his reply and confession. It lies now in your power to either hang
him, or save his life. Yet first, I think it necessary to instruct you
concerning our law.”
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