I saw moreover in my Dream, that the _Interpreter_ took him by the hand, and had him into a little room, where sat two little Children, each one in his chair. The name of the eldest was _Passion_, and the name of the other _Patience_. _Passion_ seemed to be much discontent; but _Patience_ was very quiet. Then _Christian_ asked, What is the reason of the discontent of _Passion_? The _Interpreter_ answered, The Governor of them would have him stay for his best things till the beginning of the next year; but he will have all now; but _Patience_ is willing to wait. Then I saw that one came to _Passion_, and brought him a bag of treasure, and poured it down at his feet, the which he took up and rejoiced therein; and withal, laughed _Patience_ to scorn. But I beheld but a while, and he had lavished all away, and had nothing left but Rags. CHR. Then said _Christian_ to the _Interpreter_, Expound this matter more fully to me. INTER. So he said, These two Lads are figures: _Passion_, of the men of _this_ world; and _Patience_, of the men of _that_ which is to come; for as here thou seest, _Passion_ will have all now this year, that is to say, in this world; so are the men of this world: they must have all their good things now, they cannot stay till next year, that is, until the next world, for their portion of good. That proverb, _A Bird in the Hand is worth two in the Bush_, is of more authority with them than are all the Divine testimonies of the good of the world to come. But as thou sawest that he had quickly lavished all away, and had presently left him nothing but Rags; so will it be with all such men at the end of this world. CHR. Then said _Christian_, Now I see that _Patience_ has the best wisdom, and that upon many accounts. 1. Because he stays for the best things. 2. And also because he will have the Glory of his, when the other has nothing but Rags. INTER. Nay, you may add another, to wit, the glory of the _next_ world will never wear out; but _these_ are suddenly gone, Therefore _Passion_ had not so much reason to laugh at _Patience_, because he had his good things first, as _Patience_ will have to laugh at _Passion_, because he had his best things last; for _first_ must give place to _last_, because _last_ must have his time to come; but last gives place to nothing; for there is not another to succeed, He therefore that hath his portion _first_, must needs have a time to spend it; but he that hath his portion _last_, must have it lastingly; therefore it is said of Dives, _In thy lifetime thou receivedst thy good things, and likewise_ Lazartis _evil things; but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented_. CHR. Then I perceive 'tis not best to covet things that are now, but to wait for things to come.