I ſaw then in my Dream that he went on thus, even until he came at a bottom, where he ſaw, a little out of the way, three Men faſt aſleep with Fetters upon their heels. The name of the one was a a Simple, Sloth, and Preſumption Simple, another Sloth, and the third Preſumption.
Chriſtian then ſeeing them lye in this cafe, went to them, if peradventure he might awake them. And cryed, You are like them that ſleep on the top of a Maſt, for the dead Sea is under you, a Gulf that hath no bottom: Awake therefore and come away, be willing alſo, and I will help you off with your Irons. He alſo told them, If he that goeth about like a roaring Lion comes by, you will certainly become a prey to his teeth. With that they lookt upon him, and began to reply in this fort: b b There is perſwaſion will do, if God openth not the eyes. Simple ſaid, I ſee no danger; Sloth ſaid, Yet a little more ſleep: and Preſumption ſaid, Every Fatt muſt ſtand upon his own bottom, what is the anſwer elſe that I ſhould give thee? And ſo they lay down to ſleep again, and Chriſtian went on his way.
