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Which two parts of this excerpt from John Bunyan's The Pilgrim’s Progress show that the central character is devoutly religious and God-fearing?
Then said Evangelist, Why not willing to die, since this life is attended with so many evils? The man answered, Because I fear that this burden is upon my back will sink me lower than the grave, and I shall fall into Tophet [Isa. 30:33] And, Sir, if I be not fit to go to prison, I am not fit, I am sure, to go to judgement, and from thence to execution; and the thoughts of these things make me cry

Then said Evangelist, If this be thy condition, why standest thou still? He answered, Because I know not whither to go. Then he gave him a parchment roll, and there was written within, Flee from the wrath to come. [Matt. 3.7]

The man therefore read it, and looking upon Evangelist very carefully, said, Whither must I fly? Then said Evangelist, pointing with his finger over a very wide field, Do you see yonder wicket-gate? [Matt. 7:13,14] The man said, No. Then said the other, Do you see yonder shining light? [Ps. 119:105; 2 Pet. 1:19] He said, I think I do. Then said Evangelist, Keep that light in your eye, and go up directly thereto: so shalt thou see the gate; at which, when thou knockest, it shall be told thee what thou shalt do.

Answer 1

In John Bunyan's 'The Pilgrim’s Progress,' the character's devout nature is shown by his fear of sin's burden and his urgency to seek salvation through the guidance of Evangelist.

Step-by-step explanation:

The central character in the excerpt from John Bunyan's The Pilgrim’s Progress demonstrates devout religiousness and fear of God through his concern about the burden of sin and his eagerness to find salvation. The parts that reveal his character are: "Because I fear that this burden that is upon my back will sink me lower than the grave, and I shall fall into Tophet" and "Flee from the wrath to come." The first part shows his deep awareness of sin and its consequences, while the second part shows his recognition of the need for redemption and the urgency to seek salvation as guided by Evangelist.