{"The Pilgrim's Progress", Second Part, in which Christiana's friend, Prudence, questions Christians's two sons in order to grow their faith:}
Prudence: "What do you think of the Bible?"
Matthew: "It is the holy Word of God."
Prudence: "Is there nothing written therein but what you understand?"
Matthew: "Yes, a great deal."
Prudence: "What do you do when you meet with such places therein that you do not understand?"
Matthew: "I think God is wiser than I. I pray also that he will please to let me know all therein that he knows will be for my good."
Prudence: "How believe you as touching the resurrection of the dead?"
Matthew: "I believe they shall rise the same that was buried; the same in nature, though not in corruption. And I believe this upon a double account: first, because God has promised it; secondly, because He is able to perform it."
Then said PRUDENCE to the boys, "You must still hearken to your mother; for she can learn you more. You must also diligently give ear to what good talk you shall hear from others; for, for your sakes do they speak good things. Observe also, and that with carefulness, what the heavens and the earth do teach you; but especially be much in the meditation of that Book that was the cause of your father's becoming a pilgrim. I, for my part, my children, will teach you what I can while you are here; and shall be glad if you will ask me questions that tend to godly edifying."
John Bunyan (1628-1688, English Separatist preacher)