The Third Part of the Pilgrim's Progress

“This set of planks was called the bridge of Self-denial, and it reached quite over the valley of Humiliation. ...the air was all hung full of nets, and traps, and gins, which were placed so low that a man could not walk upright, but he must be caught in some of them; these were planted here by the prince of the power of the air, to catch such pilgrims in as were high minded, and walked with stretched outs necks...”

“...crawled he along, til he was almost got over, when he saw several boats making towards him... in the boats there were men... who hallooed and called after Tender-conscience; but he regarded them not... and... kept on his pace; but they rowed hard after him and shot several arrows at him... Now the names of these men that shot at Tender-conscience so fiercely were Worldly-honour, Arrogancy, Pride, Self-conceit, Vain-glory, and Shame...”

“Much pain and hardship I have undergone:The lowest step that leads to highest bliss.”