The Pilgrim's Progress by John Bunyan

they told him that he should not depart until they had shown the
rarities of that place.
First, they brought him into the study, where they showed him records
of the greatest antiquity, in which was the lineage of the Lord of the hill
— that He was the Son of the Ancient of Days by eternal generation.
Here also were more fully recorded, the acts which He had done, and
the names of many hundreds that He had taken into His service — and
how He afterwards brought them into an imperishable inheritance in
His Father's house.
Then they read to him some worthy acts that some of His servants had
done — how they had conquered kingdoms, wrought righteousness,
obtained promises, shut the mouths of lions, quenched raging fire,
escaped the edge of the sword; whose weakness was turned to strength;
and who became mighty in battle, putting whole armies to flight.
They then read in another part of the records of the Palace, where it
was shown how willing their Lord was to receive into His favor any,
even the worst, though they in time past had offered great contempt to
His person and works.
Here Christian also viewed several histories of many additional famous
things — both ancient and modern. He saw prophecies and predictions
of things which will have their certain accomplishment, both to the
dread and amazement of their Lord's enemies, and the comfort and
solace of His Pilgrims.
The next day they took him into the armory, where they showed him all
kinds of armor which their Lord had provided for Pilgrims. There were
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