The Pilgrim's Progress by John Bunyan

Remember, man, in time, bow, do not fear,
Good counsel taken well, saves — therefore hear.
But if you yet shall slight it, you will be
The loser (Ignorance) I'll warrant thee."
Christian then addressed Hopeful: "Come, my good fellow, I see that
you and I must walk by ourselves again."
So I saw in my dream that they went on quickly — while Ignorance
lagged behind.
Then Christian said to his companion, "I feel much pity for this poor
man — it will certainly go badly with him at the last."
HOPEFUL: "Alas! There are many in our town in his condition — whole
families, yes, whole streets, and some claiming to be Pilgrims also. If
there are so many in our parts, how many, do you think — must there be
in the place where Ignorance was born?"
CHRISTIAN: "Indeed the Word says, 'He has blinded their eyes and
hardened their hearts — lest they see with their eyes, and understand
with their hearts, and turn — and I would heal them.' But now that we
are by ourselves — what do you think of such men as Ignorance? Do
you think that they ever have real convictions of sin — and subsequent
fears that their state is dangerous?"
HOPEFUL: "Nay, I think that you should answer that question yourself,
for you are older in experience.”
CHRISTIAN: "Then, I think that they may sometimes have convictions
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