Secondly，thisdone，inthenextplace，Diabolus，thathemightmakeMansoulassureashecould，framesandimposesanewoathandhorriblecovenantuponthetownsfolk:—Towit，thattheyshouldneverdeserthimnorhisgovernment，noryetbetrayhim，norseektoalterhislaws;butthattheyshouldown，confess，standby，andacknowledgehimfortheirrightfulking，indefiancetoanythatdoorhereaftershall，byanypretence，law，ortitlewhatever，layclaimtothetownofMansoul;thinking，belike，thatShaddaihadnotpowertoabsolvethemfromthiscovenantwithdeath，andagreementwithhell。NordidthesillyMansoulstickorboggleatallatthismostmonstrousengagement;but，asifithadbeenaspratinthemouthofawhale，theyswalloweditwithoutanychewing。Weretheytroubledatall？Nay，theyratherbraggedandboastedoftheirsobravefidelitytothetyrant，theirpretendedking，swearingthattheywouldneverbechangelings，norforsaketheiroldlordforanew。ThusdidDiabolustiepoorMansoulfast。
Thirdly。Butjealousy，thatneverthinksitselfstrongenough，puthim，inthenextplace，uponanotherexploit，whichwas，yetmore，ifpossible，todebauchthistownofMansoul。Whereforehecaused，bythehandofoneMr。Filth，anodious，nasty，lasciviouspieceofbeastlinesstobedrawnupinwriting，andtobesetuponthecastlegates;wherebyhegrantedandgavelicensetoallhistrueandtrustysonsinMansoultodowhatsoevertheirlustfulappetitespromptedthemtodo;andthatnomanwastolet，hinder，orcontrolthem，uponpainofincurringthedispleasureoftheirprince。
Nowthishedidforthesereasons:—
1。ThatthetownofMansoulmightbeyetmadeweakerandweaker，andsomoreunable，shouldtidingscomethattheirredemptionwasdesigned，tobelieve，hope，orconsenttothetruththereof;forreasonsays，Thebiggerthesinner，thelessgroundsofhopesofmercy。
2。Thesecondreasonwas，ifperhapsEmmanuel，theSonofShaddaitheirKing，byseeingthehorribleandprofanedoingsofthetownofMansoul，mightrepent，thoughenteredintoacovenantofredeemingthem，ofpursuingthatcovenantoftheirredemption;forheknewthatShaddaiwasholy，andthathisSonEmmanuelwasholy;yea，heknewitbywoefulexperience，forforhisiniquityandsinwasDiaboluscastfromthehighestorbs。Whereforewhatmorerationalthanforhimtoconcludethatthus，forsin，itmightfarewithMansoul？Butfearingalsolestthisknotshouldbreak，hebethinkshimselfofanother，towit:—
Fourthly。ToendeavourtopossessallheartsinthetownofMansoulthatShaddaiwasraisinganarmy，tocometooverthrowandutterlytodestroythistownofMansoul。Andthishedidtoforestallanytidingsthatmightcometotheirearsoftheirdeliverance:’For，’thoughthe，’ifIfirstbruitthis，thetidingsthatshallcomeafterwillallbeswallowedupofthis;forwhatelsewillMansoulsay，whentheyshallhearthattheymustbedelivered，butthatthetruemeaningis，Shaddaiintendstodestroythem？Whereforehesummonsthewholetownintothemarket—place，andthere，withdeceitfultongue，thusheaddressedhimselfuntothem:—
’Gentlemen，andmyverygoodfriends，youareall，asyouknow，mylegalsubjects，andmenofthefamoustownofMansoul。Youknowhow，fromthefirstdaythatIhavebeenwithyouuntilnow，Ihavebehavedmyselfamongyou，andwhatlibertyandgreatprivilegesyouhaveenjoyedundermygovernment，Ihopetoyourhonourandmine，andalsotoyourcontentanddelight。Now，myfamousMansoul，anoiseoftroublethereisabroad，oftroubletothetownofMansoul;
sorryIamthereofforyoursakes:forIreceivedbutnowbythepostfrommyLordLucifer，（andheusethtohavegoodintelligence，）thatyouroldKingShaddaiisraisinganarmytocomeagainstyou，todestroyyourootandbranch;andthis，OMansoul，isnowthecausethatatthistimeIhavecalledyoutogether，namely，toadvisewhatinthisjunctureisbesttobedone。Formypart，Iambutone，andcanwitheaseshiftformyself，didIlisttoseekmyowncase，andtoleavemyMansoulinallthedanger;butmyheartissofirmlyunitedtoyou，andsounwillingamItoleaveyou，thatIamwillingtostandandfallwithyou，totheutmosthazardthatshallbefallme。Whatsayyou，OmyMansoul？Willyounowdesertyouroldfriend，ordoyouthinkofstandingbyme？’
Then，asoneman，withonemouth，theycriedouttogether，’Lethimdiethedeaththatwillnot。’
ThensaidDiabolusagain，’Itisinvainforustohopeforquarter，forthisKingknowsnothowtoshowit。True，perhaps，he，athisfirstsittingdownbeforeus，willtalkofandpretendtomercy，thatthereby，withthemoreease，andlesstrouble，hemayagainmakehimselfthemasterofMansoul。Whatever，therefore，heshallsay，believenotonesyllableortittleofit;forallsuchlanguageisbuttoovercomeus，andtomakeus，whilewewallowinourblood，thetrophiesofhismercilessvictory。Mymindis，therefore，thatweresolvetothelastmantoresisthim，andnottobelievehimuponanyterms，forinatthatdoorwillcomeourdanger。Butshallwebeflatteredoutofourlives？
Ihopeyouknowmoreoftherudimentsofpoliticsthantosufferyourselvessopitifullytobeserved。
’Butsupposeheshould，ifhegetustoyield，savesomeofourlives，orthelivesofsomeofthemthatareunderlingsinMansoul，whathelpwillthatbetoyouthatarethechiefofthetown，especiallyyouwhomIhavesetupandwhosegreatnesshasbeenprocuredbyyouthroughyourfaithfulstickingtome？Andsuppose，again，thatheshouldgivequartertoeveryoneofyou，besurehewillbringyouintothatbondageunderwhichyouwerecaptivatedbefore，oraworse，andthenwhatgoodwillyourlivesdoyou？Shallyouwithhimliveinpleasureasyoudonow？No，no;youmustbeboundbylawsthatwillpinchyou，andbemadetodothatwhichatpresentishatefultoyou。Iamforyou，ifyouareforme;anditisbettertodievaliantlythantolivelikepitifulslaves。But，Isay，thelifeofaslavewillbecountedalifetoogoodforMansoulnow。Blood，blood，nothingbutbloodisineveryblastofShaddai’strumpetagainstpoorMansoulnow。Pray，beconcerned;Ihearheiscoming。Up，andstandtoyourarmsthatnow，whileyouhaveanyleisure，Imaylearnyousomefeatsofwar。ArmourforyouIhave，andbymeitis;yea，anditissufficientforMansoulfromtoptotoe;norcanyoubehurtbywhathisforcecando，ifyoushallkeepitwellgirtandfastenedaboutyou。Come，therefore，tomycastle，andwelcome，andharnessyourselvesforthewar。Thereishelmet，breastplate，sword，andshield，andwhatnot，thatwillmakeyoufightlikemen。
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’1。Myhelmet，otherwisecalledanhead—piece，isinhopeofdoingwellatlast，whatlivessoeveryoulive。Thisisthatwhichtheyhadwhosaid，thattheyshouldhavepeace，thoughtheywalkedinthewickednessoftheirheart，toadddrunkennesstothirst。Apieceofapprovedarmourthisis，andwhoeverhasit，andcanholdit，solongnoarrow，dart，sword，orshieldcanhurthim。This，therefore，keepon，andthouwiltkeepoffmanyablow，myMansoul。
’2。Mybreastplateisabreastplateofiron。Ihaditforgedinmineowncountry，andallmysoldiersarearmedtherewith。
Inplainlanguage，itisahardheart，aheartashardasiron，andasmuchpastfeelingasastone;thewhichifyougetandkeep，neithermercyshallwinyou，norjudgmentfrightyou。Thistherefore，isapieceofarmourmostnecessaryforalltoputonthathateShaddai，andthatwouldfightagainsthimundermybanner。
’3。Myswordisatonguethatissetonfireofhell，andthatcanbenditselftospeakevilofShaddai，hisSon，hisways，andpeople。Usethis;ithasbeentriedathousandtimestwicetold。Whoeverhathit，keepsit，andmakesthatuseofitasIwouldhavehim，canneverbeconqueredbymineenemy。
’4。My，shieldisunbelief，orcallingintoquestionthetruthoftheword，orallthesayingsthatspeakofthejudgmentthatShaddaihasappointedforwickedmen。Usethisshield;manyattemptshehasmadeuponit，andsometimes，itistrue，ithasbeenbruised;buttheythathavewritofthewarsofEmmanuelagainstmyservants，havetestifiedthathecoulddonomightyworktherebecauseoftheirunbelief。
Now，tohandlethisweaponofminearight，itisnottobelievethingsbecausetheyaretrue，ofwhatsortorbywhomsoeverasserted。Ifhespeaksofjudgment，carenotforit;ifhespeaksofmercy，carenotforit;ifhepromises，ifheswearsthathewoulddotoMansoul，ifitturns，nohurt，butgood，regardnotwhatissaid，questionthetruthofall，foritistowieldtheshieldofunbeliefaright，andasmyservantsoughtanddo;andhethatdothotherwiselovesmenot，nordoIcounthimbutanenemytome。
’5。Anotherpartorpiece，’saidDiabolus，’ofmineexcellentarmourisadumbandprayerlessspirit，aspiritthatscornstocryformercy:whereforebeyou，myMansoul，surethatyoumakeuseofthis。What！cryforquarter！Neverdothat，ifyouwouldbemine。Iknowyouarestoutmen，andamsurethatIhavecladyouwiththatwhichisarmourofproof。
Wherefore，tocrytoShaddaiformercy，letthatbefarfromyou。Besidesallthis，Ihaveamaul，firebrands，arrows，anddeath，allgoodhand—weapons，andsuchaswilldoexecution。’
Afterhehadthusfurnishedhismenwitharmourandarms，headdressedhimselftotheminsuchlikewordsasthese:
’Remember，’quothhe，’thatIamyourrightfulking，andthatyouhavetakenanoathandenteredintocovenanttobetruetomeandmycause:Isay，rememberthis，andshowyourselvesstoutandvaliantmenofMansoul。RememberalsothekindnessthatIhavealwaysshowedtoyou，andthatwithoutyourpetitionIhavegrantedtoyouexternalthings;whereforetheprivileges，grants，immunities，profits，andhonourswherewithIhaveendowedyoudocallfor，atyourhands，returnsofloyalty，mylion—likemenofMansoul:andwhensofitatimetoshowitaswhenanothershallseektotakemydominionoveryouintohisownhands？Onewordmore，andI
havedone。Canwebutstand，andovercomethisoneshockorbrunt，Idoubtnotbutinlittletimealltheworldwillbeours;andwhenthatdaycomes，mytruehearts，Iwillmakeyoukings，princes，andcaptains，andwhatbravedaysshallwehavethen！’
DiabolushavingthusarmedandforearmedhisservantsandvassalsinMansoulagainsttheirgoodandlawfulKingShaddai，inthenextplace，hedoublethhisguardsatthegatesofthetown，andhetakeshimselftothecastle，whichwashisstronghold。Hisvassalsalso，toshowtheirwills，andsupposed（butignoble）gallantry，exercisethemselvesintheirarmseveryday，andteachoneanotherfeatsofwar;
theyalsodefiedtheirenemies，andsangupthepraisesoftheirtyrant;theythreatenedalsowhatmentheywouldbeifeverthingsshouldrisesohighasawarbetweenShaddaiandtheirking。
NowallthistimethegoodKing，theKingShaddai，waspreparingtosendanarmytorecoverthetownofMansoulagainfromunderthetyrannyoftheirpretendedkingDiabolus;buthethoughtgood，atfirst，nottosendthembythehandandconductofbraveEmmanuelhisSon，butunderthehandofsomeofhisservants，toseefirstbythemthetemperofMansoul，andwhetherbythemtheywouldbewontotheobedienceoftheirKing。Thearmyconsistedofabovefortythousand，alltruemen，fortheycamefromtheKing’sowncourt，andwerethoseofhisownchoosing。
TheycameuptoMansoulundertheconductoffourstoutgenerals，eachmanbeingacaptainoftenthousandmen，andthesearetheirnamesandtheirensigns。ThenameofthefirstwasBoanerges，thenameofthesecondwasCaptainConviction，thenameofthethirdwasCaptainJudgment，andthenameofthefourthwasCaptainExecution。ThesewerethecaptainsthatShaddaisenttoregainMansoul。
Thesefourcaptains，aswassaid，theKingthoughtfit，inthefirstplace，tosendtoMansoul，tomakeanattemptuponit;forindeedgenerallyinallhiswarshedidusetosendthesefourcaptainsinthevan，fortheywereverystoutandrough—hewnmen，menthatwerefittobreaktheice，andtomaketheirwaybydintofsword，andtheirmenwerelikethemselves。
ToeachofthesecaptainstheKinggaveabanner，thatitmightbedisplayed，becauseofthegoodnessofhiscause，andbecauseoftherightthathehadtoMansoul。
First，toCaptainBoanerges，forhewasthechief，tohim，I
say，weregivententhousandmen。HisensignwasMr。
Thunder;hebaretheblackcolours，andhisscutcheonwasthethreeburningthunderbolts。
ThesecondcaptainwasCaptainConviction;tohimalsoweregivententhousandmen。Hisensign’snamewasMr。Sorrow;hedidbearthepalecolours，andhisscutcheonwasthebookofthelawwideopen，fromwhenceissuedaflameoffire。
ThethirdcaptainwasCaptainJudgment;tohimweregivententhousandmen。Hisensign’snamewasMr。Terror;hebaretheredcolours，andhisscutcheonwasaburningfieryfurnace。
ThefourthcaptainwasCaptainExecution;tohimweregivententhousandmen。HisensignwasoneMr。Justice;healsobaretheredcolours，andhisscutcheonwasafruitlesstree，withanaxelyingattherootthereof。
Thesefourcaptains，asIsaid，hadeveryoneofthemunderhiscommandtenthousandmen，allofgoodfidelitytotheKing，andstoutattheirmilitaryactions。
Well，thecaptainsandtheirforces，theirmenandunderofficers，beinghaduponadaybyShaddaiintothefield，andtherecalledalloverbytheirnames，werethenandthereputintosuchharnessasbecametheirdegreeandthatservicewhichnowtheyweregoingaboutfortheirKing。
Now，whentheKinghadmusteredhisforces，（foritishethatmustereththehosttothebattle，）hegaveuntothecaptainstheirseveralcommissions，withchargeandcommandmentintheaudienceofallthesoldiers，thattheyshouldtakeheedfaithfullyandcourageouslytodoandexecutethesame。Theircommissionswere，forthesubstanceofthem，thesameinform，though，astoname，title，placeanddegreeofthecaptains，theremightbesome，butverysmallvariation。Andhereletmegiveyouanaccountofthematterandsumcontainedintheircommission。
ACOMMISSIONFROMTHEGREATSHADDAI，KINGOFMANSOUL，TOHIS
TRUSTYANDNOBLECAPTAIN，THECAPTAINBOANERGES，FORHIS
MAKINGWARUPONTHETOWNOFMANSOUL。
’O，thouBoanerges，oneofmystoutandthunderingcaptainsoveronetenthousandofmyvaliantandfaithfulservants，gothouinmyname，withthisthyforce，tothemiserabletownofMansoul;andwhenthoucomestthither，offerthemfirstconditionsofpeace;andcommandthemthat，castingofftheyokeandtyrannyofthewickedDiabolus，theyreturntome，theirrightfulPrinceandLord。CommandthemalsothattheycleansethemselvesfromallthatishisinthetownofMansoul，andlooktothyself，thatthouhastgoodsatisfactiontouchingthetruthoftheirobedience。Thuswhenthouhastcommandedthem，（iftheyintruthsubmitthereto，）thendothou，totheuttermostofthypower，whatintheeliestosetupformeagarrisoninthefamoustownofMansoul;nordothouhurttheleastnativethatmovethorbreatheththerein，iftheywillsubmitthemselvestome，buttreatthousuchasiftheywerethyfriendorbrother;forallsuchIlove，andtheyshallbedearuntome，andtellthemthatIwilltakeatimetocomeuntothem，andtoletthemknowthatIammerciful。
’Butiftheyshall，notwithstandingthysummonsandtheproducingofthyauthority，resist，standoutagainstthee，andrebel，thendoIcommandtheetomakeuseofallthycunning，power，might，andforce，tobringthemunderbystrengthofhand。Farewell。’
Thusyouseethesumoftheircommissions;for，asIsaidbefore，forthesubstanceofthem，theywerethesamethattherestofthenoblecaptainshad。
Whereforethey，havingreceivedeachcommanderhisauthorityatthehandoftheirKing，thedaybeingappointed，andtheplaceoftheirrendezvousprefixed，eachcommanderappearedinsuchgallantryasbecamehiscauseandcalling。So，afteranewentertainmentfromShaddai，withflyingcolourstheysetforwardtomarchtowardsthefamoustownofMansoul。
CaptainBoanergesledthevan，CaptainConvictionandCaptainJudgmentmadeupthemainbody，andCaptainExecutionbroughtuptherear。Theythen，havingagreatwaytogo，（forthetownofMansoulwasfarofffromthecourtofShaddai，）
marchedthroughtheregionsandcountriesofmanypeople，nothurtingorabusingany，butblessingwherevertheycame。
TheyalsolivedupontheKing’scostinallthewaytheywent。
Havingtravelledthusformanydays，atlasttheycamewithinsightofMansoul;thewhichwhentheysaw，thecaptainscouldfortheirheartsdonolessthanforawhilebewailtheconditionofthetown;fortheyquicklysawhowthatitwasprostratetothewillofDiabolus，andtohiswaysanddesigns。
Well，tobeshort，thecaptainscameupbeforethetown，marchuptoEar—gate，sitdownthere（forthatwastheplaceofhearing）。So，whentheyhadpitchedtheirtentsandentrenchedthemselves，theyaddressedthemselvestomaketheirassault。
Nowthetownsfolkatfirst，beholdingsogallantacompany，sobravelyaccoutred，andsoexcellentlydisciplined，havingontheirglitteringarmour，anddisplayingoftheirflyingcolours，couldnotbutcomeoutoftheirhousesandgaze。
ButthecunningfoxDiabolus，fearingthatthepeople，afterthissight，should，onasuddensummons，openthegatestothecaptains，camedownwithallhastefromthecastle，andmadethemretireintothebodyofthetown，who，whenhehadthemthere，madethislyinganddeceivablespeechuntothem:
’Gentlemen，’quothhe，’althoughyouaremytrustyandwell—
belovedfriends，yetIcannotbutalittlechideyouforyourlateuncircumspectaction，ingoingouttogazeonthatgreatandmightyforcethatbutyesterdaysatdownbefore，andhavenowentrenchedthemselvesinordertothemaintainingofasiegeagainstthefamoustownofMansoul。Doyouknowwhotheyare，whencetheycome，andwhatistheirpurposeinsittingdownbeforethetownofMansoul？TheyaretheyofwhomIhavetoldyoulongago，thattheywouldcometodestroythistown，andagainstwhomIhavebeenatthecosttoarmyouwithCAP—A—PIEforyourbody，besidesgreatfortificationsforyourmind。Wherefore，then，didyounotrather，evenatthefirstappearanceofthem，cryout，\"Firethebeacons！\"andgivethewholetownanalarmconcerningthem，thatwemightallhavebeeninapostureofdefence，andbeenreadytohavereceivedthemwiththehighestactsofdefiance？Thenhadyoushowedyourselvesmentomyliking;
whereas，bywhatyouhavedone，youhavemademehalfafraid—Isay，halfafraid—thatwhentheyandweshallcometopushapike，Ishallfindyouwantcouragetostanditoutanylonger。WhereforehaveIcommandedawatch，andthatyoushoulddoubleyourguardsatthegates？WhereforehaveI
endeavouredtomakeyouashardasiron，andyourheartsasapieceofthenethermillstone？Wasit，thinkyou，thatyoumightshowyourselveswomen，andthatyoumightgooutlikeacompanyofinnocentstogazeonyourmortalfoes？Fie，fie！
putyourselvesintoapostureofdefence，beatupthedrum，gathertogetherinwarlikemanner，thatourfoesmayknowthat，beforetheyshallconquerthiscorporation，therearevaliantmeninthetownofMansoul。
’Iwillleaveoffnowtochide，andwillnotfurtherrebukeyou;butIchargeyou，thathenceforwardsyouletmeseenomoresuchactions。Letnothenceforwardamanofyou，withoutorderfirstobtainedfromme，somuchasshowhisheadoverthewallofthetownofMansoul。Youhavenowheardme;doasIhavecommanded，andyoushallcausemethatIdwellsecurelywithyou，andthatItakecare，asformyself，soforyoursafetyandhonouralso。Farewell。\"
Nowwerethetownsmenstrangelyaltered;theywereasmenstrickenwithapanicfear;theyrantoandfrothroughthestreetsofthetownofMansoul，cryingout，’Help，help！thementhatturntheworldupsidedownarecomehitheralso。’
Norcouldanyofthembequietafter;butstill，asmenbereftofwit，theycriedout，’Thedestroyersofourpeaceandpeoplearecome。’ThiswentdownwithDiabolus。’Ah，’
quothhetohimself，’thisIlikewell:nowitisasIwouldhaveit;nowyoushowyourobediencetoyourprince。Holdyoubuthere，andthenletthemtakethetowniftheycan。’
Well，beforetheKing’sforceshadsatbeforeMansoulthreedays，CaptainBoanergescommandedhistrumpetertogodowntoEar—gate，andthere，inthenameofthegreatShaddai，tosummonMansoultogiveaudiencetothemessagethathe，inhisMaster’sname，wastothemcommandedtodeliver。Sothetrumpeter，whosenamewasTake—heed—what—you—hear，wentup，ashewascommanded，toEar—gate，andtheresoundedhistrumpetforahearing;buttherewasnonethatappearedthatgaveanswerorregard，forsohadDiaboluscommanded。Sothetrumpeterreturnedtohiscaptain，andtoldhimwhathehaddone，andalsohowhehadsped;whereatthecaptainwasgrieved，butbidthetrumpetergotohistent。
AgainCaptainBoanergessendethhistrumpetertoEar—gate，tosoundasbeforeforahearing;buttheyagainkeptclose，camenotout，norwouldtheygivehimananswer，soobservantweretheyofthecommandofDiabolustheirking。
Thenthecaptainsandotherfieldofficerscalledacouncilofwar，toconsiderwhatfurtherwastobedoneforthegainingofthetownofMansoul;and，aftersomecloseandthoroughdebateuponthecontentsoftheircommissions，theyconcludedyettogivetothetown，bythehandofthefore—
namedtrumpeter，anothersummonstohear;butifthatshallberefused，saidthey，andthatthetownshallstanditoutstill，thentheydetermined，andbidthetrumpetertellthemso，thattheywouldendeavour，bywhatmeanstheycould，tocompelthembyforcetotheobedienceoftheirKing。
SoCaptainBoanergescommandedhistrumpetertogouptoEar—
gateagain，and，inthenameofthegreatKingShaddai，togiveitaveryloudsummonstocomedownwithoutdelaytoEar—gate，theretogiveaudiencetotheKing’smostnoblecaptains。Sothetrumpeterwent，anddidashewascommanded:hewentuptoEar—gate，andsoundedhistrumpet，andgaveathirdsummonstoMansoul。Hesaid，moreover，thatifthistheyshouldstillrefusetodo，thecaptainsofhisprincewouldwithmightcomedownuponthem，andendeavourtoreducethemtotheirobediencebyforce。
ThenstoodupmyLordWillbewill，whowasthegovernorofthetown，（thisWillbewillwasthatapostateofwhommentionwasmadebefore，）andthekeeperofthegatesofMansoul。Hetherefore，withbigandrufflingwords，demandedofthetrumpeterwhohewas，whencehecame，andwhatwasthecauseofhismakingsohideousanoiseatthegate，andspeakingsuchinsufferablewordsagainstthetownofMansoul。
Thetrumpeteranswered，’Iamservanttothemostnoblecaptain，CaptainBoanerges，generaloftheforcesofthegreatKingShaddai，againstwhomboththyself，withthewholetownofMansoul，haverebelled，andliftuptheheel;andmymaster，thecaptain，hathaspecialmessagetothistown，andtothee，asamemberthereof;thewhichifyouofMansoulshallpeaceablyhear，so;andifnot，youmusttakewhatfollows。’
ThensaidtheLordWillbewill，’Iwillcarrythywordstomylord，andwillknowwhathewillsay。’
Butthetrumpetersoonreplied，saying。’OurmessageisnottothegiantDiabolus，buttothemiserabletownofMansoul;
norshallweatallregardwhatanswerbyhimismade，noryetbyanyforhim。Wearesenttothistowntorecoveritfromunderhiscrueltyranny，andtopersuadeittosubmit，asinformertimesitdid，tothemostexcellentKingShaddai。’
ThensaidtheLordWillbewill，’Iwilldoyourerrandtothetown。’
Thetrumpeterthenreplied，’Sir，donotdeceiveus，lest，insodoing，youdeceiveyourselvesmuchmore。’Headded，moreover，’Forweareresolved，ifinpeaceablemanneryoudonotsubmityourselves，thentomakeawaruponyou，andtobringyouunderbyforce。AndofthetruthofwhatInowsay，thisshallbeasignuntoyou，—youshallseetheblackflag，withitshot，burningthunder—bolts，setuponthemountto—morrow，asatokenofdefianceagainstyourprince，andofourresolutionstoreduceyoutoyourLordandrightfulKing。’
SothesaidLordWillbewillreturnedfromoffthewall，andthetrumpetercameintothecamp。Whenthetrumpeterwascomeintothecamp，thecaptainsandofficersofthemightyKingShaddaicametogethertoknowifhehadobtainedahearing，andwhatwastheeffectofhiserrand。Sothetrumpetertold，saying，’WhenIhadsoundedmytrumpet，andhadcalledaloudtothetownforahearing，myLordWillbewill，thegovernorofthetown，andhethathathchargeofthegates，cameupwhenheheardmesound，and，lookingoverthewall，heaskedmewhatIwas，whenceIcame，andwhatwasthecauseofmymakingthisnoise。SoItoldhimmyerrand，andbywhoseauthorityIbroughtit。\"Then，\"saidhe，\"IwilltellittothegovernorandtoMansoul;\"andthenIreturnedtomylords。’
ThensaidthebraveBoanerges，’Letusyetforawhileliestillinourtrenches，andseewhattheserebelswilldo。’
NowwhenthetimedrewnighthataudiencebyMansoulmustbegiventothebraveBoanergesandhiscompanions，itwascommandedthatallthemenofwarthroughoutthewholecampofShaddaishouldasonemanstandtotheirarms，andmakethemselvesready，ifthetownofMansoulshallhear，toreceiveitforthwithtomercy;butifnot，toforceasubjection。Sothedaybeingcome，thetrumpeterssounded，andthatthroughoutthewholecamp，thatthemenofwarmightbeinareadinessforthatwhichthenshouldbetheworkoftheday。ButwhentheythatwereinthetownofMansoulheardthesoundofthetrumpetsthroughoutthecampofShaddai，andthinkingnootherbutthatitmustbeinordertostormthecorporation，theyatfirstwereputtogreatconsternationofspirit;butaftertheyalittleweresettledagain，theyalsomadewhatpreparationtheycouldforawar，iftheydidstorm;else，tosecurethemselves。
Well，whentheutmosttimewascome，Boanergeswasresolvedtoheartheiranswer;whereforehesentouthistrumpeteragaintosummonMansoultoahearingofthemessagethattheyhadbroughtfromShaddai。
Sohewentandsounded，andthetownsmencameup，butmadeEar—gateassureastheycould。Nowwhentheywerecomeuptothetopofthewall，CaptainBoanergesdesiredtoseetheLordMayor;butmyLordIncredulitywasthenLordMayor，forhecameintheroomofmyLordLustings。SoIncredulitycameupandshowedhimselfoverthewall;butwhentheCaptainBoanergeshadsethiseyesuponhim，hecriedoutaloud，’Thisisnothe:whereismyLordUnderstanding，theancientLordMayorofthetownofMansoul？fortohimIwoulddelivermymessage。’
Thensaidthegiant（forDiaboluswasalsocomedown）tothecaptain，’Mr。Captain，youhavebyyourboldnessgiventoMansoulatleastfoursummonsestosubjectherselftoyourKing，bywhoseauthorityIknownot，norwillIdisputethatnow。Iask，therefore，whatisthereasonofallthisado，orwhatwouldyoubeatifyouknewyourselves？’
ThenCaptainBoanerges，whoseweretheblackcolours，andwhosescutcheonwasthethreeburningthunderbolts，takingnonoticeofthegiantorofhisspeech，thusaddressedhimselftothetownofMansoul:’Beitknownuntoyou，OunhappyandrebelliousMansoul，thatthemostgraciousKing，thegreatKingShaddai，myMaster，hathsentmeuntoyouwithcommission’（andsoheshowedtothetownhisbroadseal）’toreduceyoutohisobedience;andhehathcommandedme，incaseyouyielduponmysummons，tocarryittoyouasifyouweremyfriendsorbrethren;buthealsohathbid，thatif，aftersummonstosubmityoustillstandoutandrebel，weshouldendeavourtotakeyoubyforce。’
ThenstoodforthCaptainConviction，andsaid，（hiswerethepalecolours，andforascutcheonhehadthebookofthelawwideopen，etc。，）’Hear，OMansoul！Thou，OMansoul，wastoncefamousforinnocency，butnowthouartdegeneratedintoliesanddeceit。Thouhastheardwhatmybrother，theCaptainBoanerges，hathsaid;anditisyourwisdom，andwillbeyourhappiness，tostoopto，andacceptofconditionsofpeaceandmercywhenoffered，speciallywhenofferedbyoneagainstwhomthouhastrebelled，andonewhoisofpowertoteartheeinpieces，forsoisShaddai，ourKing;nor，whenheisangry，cananythingstandbeforehim。Ifyousayyouhavenotsinned，oractedrebellionagainstourKing，thewholeofyourdoingssincethedaythatyoucastoffhisservice（andtherewasthebeginningofyoursin）willsufficientlytestifyagainstyou。Whatelsemeansyourhearkeningtothetyrant，andyourreceivinghimforyourking？WhatmeanselseyourrejectingofthelawsofShaddai，andyourobeyingofDiabolus？Yea，whatmeansthisyourtakingupofarmsagainst，andtheshuttingofyourgatesuponus，thefaithfulservantsofyourKing？Beruledthen，andacceptofmybrother’sinvitation，andoverstandnotthetimeofmercy，butagreewiththineadversaryquickly。Ah，Mansoul！suffernotthyselftobekeptfrommercy，andtoberunintoathousandmiseries，bytheflatteringwilesofDiabolus。Perhapsthatpieceofdeceitmayattempttomakeyoubelievethatweseekourownprofitinthisourservice，butknowitisobediencetoourKing，andlovetoyourhappiness，thatisthecauseofthisundertakingofours。