“These six things doth the Lord hate. Yea, seven are an abomination unto Him.” And, again: “When he speaketh fair, believe him not, for there are seven abominations in his heart.” And John Bunyan has the very same number at the end of his Grace Abounding: “I find to this day these seven abominations in my heart.” And then Bunyan is bold enough, and humbleminded enough, to actually name his scars for the comfort and encouragement of his spiritual children.1 3. In the company of the other attendant