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The words of scripture are as powerful when verbalized as they are when read, and the characters often quote scripture to one another. They also speak aloud to comfort themselves and one another, as when Christian is in the Valley of the Shadow of...
In context, this refers to the act of setting and accomplishing goals, meaning it is important to start things in the right way, using wisdom and taking care to see things through the correct way from beginning to end. Thus, it is important to set...
Obstinate represents acceptance of the status-quo. He resists any change in life including a "foolish" pilgrimage. unlike Obstinate, Pliable represents the Christian imagination and is moved to travel for a little while.
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