Knowledge, Experience, Watchful and Sincere. These four determined to show them many of the mistakes pilgrims before them had made, in order to ensure that Christian and Hopeful would not make the same mistakes. When they finally decided that it was time to leave, the two sang:Thus, by the Shepherds, secrets are reveal'd, Which from all other men are kept conceal'd. Come to the Shepherds, then, if you would see Things deep, things hid, and that mysterious be. (107)The two were aware that other men were not as privileged as they to learn of the information that the Shepherds had shared with them were. When they were about to depart, one of the Shepherds gave them a note of the way. Another of them bid them beware of the Flatterer. The third bid them take heed that they sleep not upon the Enchanted Ground. And the fourth bid them God-speed(107). Each Shepherd, based on their character, gave them their admonishment. This information as well, became very useful to Hopeful and Christian as they completed their journey to the gates of the Celestial City.Therefore, John Bunyan proves that no pilgrimage is made possible without the assistance of others. Had Christian not encountered Evangelist, he would not have the peace of mind that came along with knowledge of the Celestial City. If he had not come across the house of Prudence, Piety and Charity, he would not have been sheltered, fed, or armored for his oncoming adventures. Finally, had Christian not met the Shepherds, his knowledge of what was to come would have not been enough to continue on to his goal. Others, such as people who have hiked up the Appalachian Trails, have encountered people along the way who are willing to and ready to provide them with accompaniment, food, shelter, or even experiences that will assist them in any way on their travels. In the same way, Christian comes across many people who, unlike some, are placed in his path, by some will of God, in order to ...
