The Pilgrim's Progress by John Bunyan

The Conclusion.
Now, Reader, I have told my dream to thee;
See if thou canst interpret it to me,
Or to thyself, or neighbour; but take heed
Of misinterpreting; for that, instead
Of doing good, will but thyself abuse:
By misinterpreting, evil ensues.
Take heed, also, that thou be not extreme,
In playing with the outside of my dream:
Nor let my figure or similitude
Put thee into a laughter or a feud.
Leave this for boys and fools; but as for thee,
As will be helpful to an honest mind.
What of my dross thou findest there, be bold
To throw away, but yet preserve the gold;
What if my gold be wrapped up in ore?--
None throws away the apple for the core.
But if thou shalt cast all away as vain,
I know not but 'twill make me dream again.
Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims — abstain from
fleshly lusts which war against the soul." 1 Peter 2:11
"These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen
them afar off were assured of them, embraced them and confessed that
they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth." Hebrews 11:13
"Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that
leads to destruction and there are many who go in by it. Because narrow
is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life — and there are few
who find it." Matthew 7:13-14
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