’Asformyself，ODiabolus，Iamcomeagainsttheebylawfulpower，andtotake，bystrengthofhand，thistownofMansouloutofthyburningfingers;forthistownofMansoulismine，ODiabolus，andthatbyundoubtedright，asallshallseethatwilldiligentlysearchthemostancientandmostauthenticrecords，andIwillpleadmytitletoit，totheconfusionofthyface。
’First，forthetownofMansoul，myFatherbuiltanddidfashionitwithhishand。Thepalacealsothatisinthemidstofthattown，hebuiltitforhisowndelight。ThistownofMansoul，therefore，ismyFather’s，andthatbythebestoftitles，andhethatgainsaysthetruthofthismustlieagainsthissoul。
’Secondly，Othoumasterofthelie，thistownofMansoulismine。
’1。ForthatIammyFather’sheir，hisfirstborn，andtheonlydelightofhisheart。Iamthereforecomeupagainsttheeinmineownright，eventorecovermineowninheritanceoutofthinehand。
’2。Butfurther，asIhavearightandtitletoMansoulbybeingmyFather’sheir，soIhavealsobymyFather’sdonation。Hisitwas，andhegaveitme;norhaveIatanytimeoffendedmyFather，thatheshouldtakeitfromme，andgiveittothee。NorhaveIbeenforced，byplayingthebankrupt，tosellorsettosaletotheemybelovedtownofMansoul。Mansoulismydesire，mydelight，andthejoyofmyheart。But，’3。Mansoulisminebyrightofpurchase。Ihaveboughtit，ODiabolus，Ihaveboughtittomyself。Now，sinceitwasmyFather’sandmine，asIwashisheir，andsincealsoIhavemadeitminebyvirtueofagreatpurchase，itfolloweththat，byalllawfulright，thetownofMansoulismine，andthatthouartanusurper，atyrant，andtraitor，inthyholdingpossessionthereof。Now，thecauseofmypurchasingofitwasthis:MansoulhadtrespassedagainstmyFather;nowmyFatherhadsaid，thatinthedaythattheybrokehislawtheyshoulddie。Now，itismorepossibleforheavenandearthtopassawaythanformyFathertobreakhisword。