Preview: Section 9
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Start: And I slept, and dreamed again,
Stop after: I could spill it all for the sake of the Lord Jesus.
The Shepherds have sent Christian and Hopeful onward with written directions and warnings about flattery and sleep. On the road, competing forms of confidence raise questions about what evidence deserves trust.
The section gives substantial room to personal testimony. Outward reform is set against deeper questions about what a person trusts, loves, and desires.