Chapter 85

           "ThenwentthejuryoutwhosenameswereMr.Blindman,Mr.No-good,Mr.Malice,Mr.Love-lust,Mr.Live-loose,Mr.Heady,Mr.High-mind,Mr.Enmity,Mr.Liar,Mr.Cruelty,Mr.Hate-light,Mr.Implacable,whoeveryonegaveinhisprivateverdictagainsthimamongthemselves,andafterwardsunanimouslyconcludedtobringhiminguiltybeforethejudge.Andfirstamongthemselves,Mr.Blindman,theforeman,said,Iseeclearlythatthismanisaheretic.ThensaidMr.No-good,Awaywithsuchafellowfromtheearth!Ay,saidMr.Malice,forIhatetheverylookofhim.ThensaidMr.Love-lust,Icouldneverendurehim.NorI,saidMr.Live-loose;forhewouldbealwayscondemningmyway.Hanghim,hanghim,saidMr.Heady.Asorryscrub,saidMr.High-mind.Myheartrisethagainsthim,saidMr.Enmity.Heisarogue,saidMr.Liar.Hangingistoogoodforhim,saidMr.Cruelty.LetusdespatchhimoutofthewaysaidMr.Hate-light.ThensaidMr.Implacable,MightIhavealltheworldgivenme,Icouldnotbereconciledtohim;thereforeletusforthwithbringhiminguiltyofdeath."

           —Pilgrim’sProgress.

           WhenimmortalBunyanmakeshispictureofthepersecutingpassionsbringingintheirverdictofguilty,whopitiesFaithful?Thatisarareandblessedlotwhichsomegreatestmenhavenotattained,toknowourselvesguiltlessbeforeacondemningcrowd—tobesurethatwhatwearedenouncedforissolelythegoodinus.