“Just think about those poor people in Vanity Fair, with no sense of Direction. They exchange the truth for a lie. [Rom. 1] And what about the deceived citizens of the City of Destruction. They ignore the fact that their city will be destroyed. How superior you two faithful pilgrims are to the crazed people of Vanity and Destruction.”
“They intentionally…” Christian attempted to defend his position, but Comparison did not yield to his input.
Instead, the driven deceiver continued to reason with the pilgrims, “By-ends, for example refuses to release his will and wealth to the King. He persists in his former ways, following his wicked principles. Mr. Hold-the World, Mr. Money-love, and Mr. Save-all, are no better, I’m sure you’d agree. They too are obsessed with money, riches, and comfort alone. Are you not proud to be separate and distinct from these infidels?”
By now, Comparison assured himself, Christian and Hopeful were losing heart. How could they not be puffed up with pride after hearing a truthful comparison of their lives to