Thisdone，EmmanuelcalledtheLordWillbewilltohim，andgavehimincommandmenttotakecareofthegates，thewall，andtowersinMansoul;alsothePrincegavehimthemilitiaintohishand，andaspecialchargetowithstandallinsurrectionsandtumultsthatmightbemadeinMansoulagainstthepeaceofourLordtheKing，andthepeaceandtranquillityofthetownofMansoul。Healsogavehimincommission，thatifhefoundanyoftheDiabolonianslurkinginanycornerofthefamoustownofMansoul，heshouldforthwithapprehendthem，andstaythem，orcommitthemtosafecustody，thattheymaybeproceededagainstaccordingtolaw。
ThenhecalleduntohimtheLordUnderstanding，whowastheoldLordMayor，hethatwasputoutofplacewhenDiabolustookthetown，andputhimintohisformerofficeagain，anditbecamehisplaceforhislifetime。HebidhimalsothatheshouldbuildhimapalacenearEye—gate;andthatheshouldbuilditinfashionlikeatowerfordefence。HebidhimalsothatheshouldreadintheRevelationofMysteriesallthedaysofhislife，thathemightknowhowtoperformhisofficearight。
HealsomadeMr。KnowledgetheRecorder，notofcontempttooldMr。Conscience，whohadbeenRecorderbefore，butforthatitwasinhisprincelymindtoconferuponMr。
Conscienceanotheremploy，ofwhichhetoldtheoldgentlemanheshouldknowmorehereafter。
ThenhecommandedthattheimageofDiabolusshouldbetakendownfromtheplacewhereitwassetup，andthattheyshoulddestroyitutterly，beatingitintopowder，andcastingitintothewindwithoutthetownwall;andthattheimageofShaddai，hisFather，shouldbesetupagain，withhisown，uponthecastlegates;andthatitshouldbemorefairlydrawnthanever，forasmuchasbothhisFatherandhimselfwerecometoMansoulinmoregraceandmercythanheretofore。
Hewouldalsothathisnameshouldbefairlyengravenuponthefrontofthetown，andthatitshouldbedoneinthebestofgold，forthehonourofthetownofMansoul。
Afterthiswasdone，EmmanuelgaveoutacommandmentthatthosethreegreatDiaboloniansshouldbeapprehended，namely，thetwolateLordMayors，towit，Mr。Incredulity，Mr。
Lustings，andMr。Forget—Good，theRecorder。Besidesthese，thereweresomeofthemthatDiabolusmadeburgessesandaldermeninMansoul，thatwerecommittedtowardbythehandofthenowvaliantandnowrightnoble，thebraveLordWillbewill。
Andtheseweretheirnames:AldermanAtheism，AldermanHard—
Heart，andAldermanFalse—Peace。Theburgesseswere，Mr。No—
Truth，Mr。Pitiless，Mr。Haughty，withthelike。Thesewerecommittedtoclosecustody，andthegaoler’snamewasMr。
True—Man。ThisTrue—ManwasoneofthosethatEmmanuelbroughtwithhimfromhisFather’scourtwhenatthefirsthemadeawaruponDiabolusinthetownorMansoul。
Afterthis，thePrincegaveachargethatthethreestrongholdsthat，atthecommandofDiabolus，theDiaboloniansbuiltinMansoul，shouldbedemolishedandutterlypulleddown;ofwhichholdsandtheirnames，withtheircaptainsandgovernors，youreadalittlebefore。Butthiswaslongindoing，becauseofthelargenessoftheplaces，andbecausethestones，thetimber，theiron，andallrubbish，wastobecarriedwithoutthetown。
Whenthiswasdone，thePrincegaveorderthattheLordMayorandaldermenofMansoulshouldcallacourtofjudicatureforthetrialandexecutionoftheDiaboloniansinthecorporationnowunderthechargeofMr。True—Man，thegaoler。
Now，whenthetimewascome，andthecourtset，commandmentwassenttoMr。True—Man，thegaoler，tobringtheprisonersdowntothebar。Thenweretheprisonersbroughtdown，pinionedandchainedtogether，asthecustomofthetownofMansoulwas。So，whentheywerepresentedbeforetheLordMayor，theRecorder，andtherestofthehonourablebench，first，thejurywasempannelled，andthenthewitnessessworn。Thenamesofthejurywerethese:Mr。Belief，Mr。
True—Heart，Mr。Upright，Mr。Hate—Bad，Mr。Love—God，Mr。See—
Truth，Mr。Heavenly—Mind，Mr。Moderate，Mr。Thankful，Mr。
Good—Work，Mr。Zeal—for—God，andMr。Humble。
Thenamesofthewitnesseswere—Mr。Know—All，Mr。Tell—
True，Mr。Hate—Lies，withmyLordWillbewillandhisman，ifneedwere。
Sotheprisonersweresettothebar。ThensaidMr。Do—
Right，（forhewastheTown—Clerk，）’SetAtheismtothebar，gaoler。’Sohewassettothebar。ThensaidtheClerk，’Atheism，holdupthyhand。ThouarthereindictedbythenameofAtheism，（anintruderuponthetownofMansoul，）forthatthouhastperniciouslyanddoltishlytaughtandmaintainedthatthereisnoGod，andsonoheedtobetakentoreligion。Thisthouhastdoneagainstthebeing，honour，andgloryoftheKing，andagainstthepeaceandsafetyofthetownofMansoul。Whatsayestthou？Artthouguiltyofthisindictment，ornot？
ATHEISM。Notguilty。
CRIER。CallMr。Know—All，Mr。Tell—True，andMr。Hate—Liesintothecourt。
Sotheywerecalled，andtheyappeared。
ThensaidtheClerk，’You，thewitnessesfortheKing，lookupontheprisoneratthebar;doyouknowhim？’
ThensaidMr。Know—All，’Yes，mylord，weknowhim;hisnameisAtheism;hehasbeenaverypestilentfellowformanyyearsinthemiserabletownofMansoul。’
CLERK。Youaresureyouknowhim？
KNOW。Knowhim！Yesmylord;Ihaveheretoforetoooftenbeeninhiscompanytobeatthistimeignorantofhim。HeisaDiabolonian，thesonofaDiabolonian:Iknewhisgrandfatherandhisfather。
CLERK。Wellsaid。HestandethhereindictedbythenameofAtheism，etc。，andischargedthathehathmaintainedandtaughtthatthereisnoGod，andsonoheedneedbetakentoanyreligion。Whatsayyou，theKing’switnesses，tothis？
Isheguiltyornot？
KNOW。Mylord，IandhewereonceinVillain’sLanetogether，andheatthattimedidbrisklytalkofdiversopinions;andthenandthereIheardhimsay，that，forhispart，hedidbelievethattherewasnoGod。’But，’saidhe，’Icanprofessone，andbeasreligioustoo，ifthecompanyI
amin，andthecircumstancesofotherthings，’saidhe，’shallputmeuponit。’
CLERK。Youaresureyouheardhimsaythus？
KNOW。Uponmineoath，Iheardhimsaythus。
ThensaidtheClerk，’Mr。Tell—True，whatsayyoutotheKing’sjudgestouchingtheprisoneratthebar？’
TELL。Mylord，Iformerlywasagreatcompanionofhis，forthewhichInowrepentme，andIhaveoftenheardhimsay，andthatwithverygreatstomachfulness，thathebelievedtherewasneitherGod，angel，norspirit。
CLERK。Wheredidyouhearhimsayso？
TELL。InBlackmouthLaneandinBlasphemer’sRow，andinmanyotherplacesbesides。
CLERK。Haveyoumuchknowledgeofhim？
TELL。IknowhimtobeaDiabolonian，thesonofaDiabolonian，andahorriblemantodenyaDeity。Hisfather’snamewasNever—be—good，andhehadmorechildrenthanthisAtheism。Ihavenomoretosay，CLERK。Mr。Hate—Lies，lookupontheprisoneratthebar;doyouknowhim？
HATE。Mylord，thisAtheismisoneofthevilestwretchesthateverIcamenear，orhadtodowithinmylife。IhaveheardhimsaythatthereisnoGod;Ihaveheardhimsaythatthereisnoworldtocome，nosin，norpunishmenthereafter，and，moreover，Ihaveheardhimsaythatitwasasgoodtogotoawhore—houseastogotohearasermon。
CLERK。Wheredidyouhearhimsaythesethings？
HATE。InDrunkard’sRow，justatRascal—Lane’sEnd，atahouseinwhichMr。Impietylived。
CLERK。Sethimby，gaoler，andsetMr。Lustingstothebar。
Mr。Lustings，thouarthereindictedbythenameofLustings，（anintruderuponthetownofMansoul，）forthatthouhastdevilishlyandtraitorouslytaught，bypracticeandfilthywords，thatitislawfulandprofitabletomantogivewaytohiscarnaldesires;andthatthou，forthypart，hastnot，norneverwilt，denythyselfofanysinfuldelightaslongasthynameisLustings。Howsayestthou？Artthouguiltyofthisindictment，ornot？
ThensaidMr。Lustings，’Mylord，Iamamanofhighbirth，andhavebeenusedtopleasuresandpastimesofgreatness。I
havenotbeenwonttobesnubbedformydoings，buthavebeenlefttofollowmywillasifitwerelaw。AnditseemsstrangetomethatIshouldthisdaybecalledintoquestionforthat，thatnotonlyI，butalmostallmen，doeithersecretlyoropenlycountenance，love，andapproveof。’
CLERK。Sir，weconcernnotourselveswithyourgreatness;
（thoughthehigher，thebetteryoushouldhavebeen;）butweareconcerned，andsoareyounow，aboutanindictmentpreferredagainstyou。Howsayyou？Areyouguiltyofit，ornot？
LUST。Notguilty。
CLERK。Crier，calluponthewitnessestostandforthandgivetheirevidence。
CRIER。Gentlemen，you，thewitnessesfortheKing，comeinandgiveinyourevidenceforourLordtheKingagainsttheprisoneratthebar。
CLERK。Come，Mr。Know—All，lookupontheprisoneratthebar;doyouknowhim？
KNOW。Yes，mylord，Iknowhim。
CLERK。Whatishisname？
KNOW。HisnameisLustings;hewasthesonofoneBeastly，andhismotherbarehiminFleshStreet:shewasoneEvil—
Concupiscence’sdaughter。Iknewallthegenerationofthem。
CLERK。Wellsaid。Youhaveheardhisindictment;whatsayyoutoit？Isheguiltyofthethingschargedagainsthim，ornot？
KNOW。Mylord，hehas，ashesaith，beenagreatmanindeed，andgreaterinwickednessthanbypedigreemorethanathousandfold。
CLERK。Butwhatdoyouknowofhisparticularactions，andespeciallywithreferencetohisindictment？
KNOW。Iknowhimtobeaswearer，aliar，aSabbath—breaker;
Iknowhimtobeafornicatorandanuncleanperson;Iknowhimtobeguiltyofabundanceofevils。Hehasbeen，tomyknowledge，averyfilthyman。
CLERK。Butwheredidheusetocommithiswickedness？insomeprivatecorners，ormoreopenandshamelessly？
KNOW。Allthetownover，mylord。
CLERK。Come，Mr。Tell—True，whathaveyoutosayforourLordtheKingagainsttheprisoneratthebar？
TELL。Mylord，allthatthefirstwitnesshassaidIknowtobetrue，andagreatdealmorebesides。
CLERK。Mr。Lustings，doyouhearwhatthesegentlemensay？
LUST。Iwaseverofopinionthatthehappiestlifethatamancouldliveonearthwastokeephimselfbackfromnothingthathedesiredintheworld;norhaveIbeenfalseatanytimetothisopinionofmine，buthavelivedintheloveofmynotionsallmydays。NorwasIeversochurlish，havingfoundsuchsweetnessinthemmyself，astokeepthecommendationsofthemfromothers。
ThensaidtheCourt，’Therehathproceededenoughfromhisownmouthtolayhimopentocondemnation;wherefore，sethimby，gaoler，andsetMr。Incredulitytothebar。’
Incredulitysettothebar。
CLERK。Mr。Incredulity，thouarthereindictedbythenameofIncredulity，（anintruderuponthetownofMansoul，）forthatthouhastfeloniouslyandwickedly，andthatwhenthouwertanofficerinthetownofMansoul，madeheadagainstthecaptainsofthegreatKingShaddaiwhentheycameanddemandedpossessionofMansoul;yea，thoudidstbiddefiancetothename，forces，andcauseoftheKing，anddidstalso，asdidDiabolusthycaptain，stirupandencouragethetownofMansoultomakeheadagainstandresistthesaidforceoftheKing。Whatsayestthoutothisindictment？Artthouguiltyofit，ornot？
ThensaidIncredulity，’IknownotShaddai;Ilovemyoldprince;Ithoughtitmydutytobetruetomytrust，andtodowhatIcouldtopossessthemindsofthemenofMansoultodotheirutmosttoresiststrangersandforeigners，andwithmighttofightagainstthem。NorhaveI，norshallI，changemineopinionforfearoftrouble，thoughyouatpresentarepossessedofplaceandpower。’
ThensaidtheCourt，’Theman，asyousee，isincorrigible;
heisformaintaininghisvillainiesbystoutnessofwords，andhisrebellionwithimpudentconfidence;andthereforesethimby，gaoler，andsetMr。Forget—Goodtothebar。
Forget—Goodsettothebar。
CLERK。Mr。Forget—Good，thouarthereindictedbythenameofForget—Good，（anintruderuponthetownofMansoul，）forthatthou，whenthewholeaffairsofthetownofMansoulwereinthyhand，didstutterlyforgettoservetheminwhatwasgood，anddidstfallinwiththetyrantDiabolusagainstShaddaitheKing，againsthiscaptains，andallhishost，tothedishonourofShaddai，thebreachofhislaw，andtheendangeringofthedestructionofthefamoustownofMansoul。
Whatsayestthoutothisindictment？Artthouguiltyornotguilty？
ThensaidForget—Good:’Gentlemen，andatthistimemyjudges，astotheindictmentbywhichIstandofseveralcrimesaccusedbeforeyou，prayattributemyforgetfulnesstomineage，andnottomywilfulness;tothecrazinessofmybrain，andnottothecarelessnessofmymind;andthenI
hopeImaybebyyourcharityexcusedfromgreatpunishment，thoughIbeguilty。’
ThensaidtheCourt，’Forget—Good，Forget—Good，thyforgetfulnessofgoodwasnotsimplyoffrailty，butofpurpose，andforthatthoudidstloathetokeepvirtuousthingsinthymind。Whatwasbadthoucouldstretain，butwhatwasgoodthoucouldstnotabidetothinkof;thyage，therefore，andthypretendedcraziness，thoumakestuseoftoblindthecourtwithal，andasacloaktocoverthyknavery。
ButletushearwhatthewitnesseshavetosayfortheKingagainsttheprisoneratthebar。Isheguiltyofthisindictment，ornot？’
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HATE。Mylord，IhaveheardthisForget—Goodsay，thathecouldneverabidetothinkofgoodness，no，notforaquarterofanhour。
CLERK。Wheredidyouhearhimsayso？
HATE。InAll—baseLane，atahousenextdoortothesignoftheConsciencesearedwithahotiron。
CLERK。Mr。Know—All，whatcanyousayforourLordtheKingagainsttheprisoneratthebar？
KNOW。Mylord，Iknowthismanwell。HeisaDiabolonian，thesonofaDiabolonian:hisfather’snamewasLove—Naught;
andforhim，Ihaveoftenheardhimsay，thathecountedtheverythoughtsofgoodnessthemostburdensomethingintheworld。
CLERK。Wherehaveyouheardhimsaythesewords？
KNOW。InFleshLane，rightoppositetothechurch。
ThensaidtheClerk，’Come，Mr。Tell—True，giveinyourevidenceconcerningtheprisoneratthebar，aboutthatforwhichhestandshere，asyousee，indictedbythishonourableCourt。’
TELL。Mylord，IhaveheardhimoftensayhehadratherthinkofthevilestthingthanofwhatiscontainedintheHolyScriptures。
CLERK。Wheredidyouhearhimsaysuchgrievouswords？
TELL。Where？—inagreatmanyplaces，particularlyinNauseousStreet，inthehouseofoneShameless，andinFilthLane，atthesignoftheReprobate，nextdoortotheDescentintothePit。
COURT。Gentlemen，youhaveheardtheindictment，hisplea，andthetestimonyofthewitnesses。Gaoler，setMr。Hard—
Hearttothebar。
Heissettothebar。
CLERK。Mr。Hard—Heart，thouarthereindictedbythenameofHard—Heart，（anintruderuponthetownofMansoul，）forthatthoudidstmostdesperatelyandwickedlypossessthetownofMansoulwithimpenitencyandobdurateness;anddidstkeepthemfromremorseandsorrowfortheirevils，allthetimeoftheirapostacyfromandrebellionagainsttheblessedKingShaddai。Whatsayestthoutothisindictment？Artthouguilty，ornotguilty？
HARD。Mylord，Ineverknewwhatremorseorsorrowmeantinallmylife。Iamimpenetrable。Icarefornoman;norcanIbepiercedwithmen’sgriefs;theirgroanswillnotenterintomyheart。WhomsoeverImischief，whomsoeverIwrong，tomeitismusic，whentoothersmourning。
COURT。YouseethemanisarightDiabolonian，andhasconvictedhimself。Sethimby，gaoler，andsetMr。False—
Peacetothebar。
False—Peacesettothebar。
\"Mr。False—Peace，thouarthereindictedbythenameofFalse—Peace，（anintruderuponthetownofMansoul，）forthatthoudidstmostwickedlyandsatanicallybring，hold，andkeepthetownofMansoul，bothinherapostacyandinherhellishrebellion，inafalse，groundless，anddangerouspeace，anddamnablesecurity，tothedishonouroftheKing，thetransgressionofhislaw，andthegreatdamageofthetownofMansoul。Whatsayestthou？Artthouguiltyofthisindictment，ornot？
ThensaidMr。False—Peace:’Gentlemen，andyounowappointedtobemyjudges，IacknowledgethatmynameisMr。Peace;butthatmynameisFalse—PeaceIutterlydeny。Ifyourhonoursshallpleasetosendforanythatdointimatelyknowme，orforthemidwifethatlaidmymotherofme，orforthegossipsthatwereatmychristening，theywill，anyorallofthem，provethatmynameisnotFalse—Peace，butPeace。WhereforeIcannotpleadtothisindictment，forasmuchasmynameisnotinsertedtherein;andasismytruename，soarealsomyconditions。Iwasalwaysamanthatlovedtoliveatquiet，andwhatIlovedmyself，thatIthoughtothersmightlovealso。Wherefore，whenIsawanyofmyneighbourstolabourunderadisquietedmind，IendeavouredtohelpthemwhatI
could;andinstancesofthisgoodtemperofminemanyIcouldgive;as，’1。When，atthebeginning，ourtownofMansouldiddeclinethewaysofShaddai，they，someofthem，afterwardsbegantohavedisquietingreflectionsuponthemselvesforwhattheyhaddone;butI，asonetroubledtoseethemdisquieted，presentlysoughtoutmeanstogetthemquietagain。
’2。Whenthewaysoftheoldworld，andofSodom，wereinfashion，ifanythinghappenedtomolestthosethatwereforthecustomsofthepresenttimes，Ilabouredtomakethemquietagain，andtocausethemtoactwithoutmolestation。
’3。Tocomenearerhome:whenthewarsfelloutbetweenShaddaiandDiabolus，ifatanytimeIsawanyofthetownofMansoulafraidofdestruction，Ioftenused，bysomeway，device，invention，orother，tolabourtobringthemtopeaceagain。Wherefore，sinceIhavebeenalwaysamanofsovirtuousatemperassomesayapeace—makeris，andifapeace—makerbesodeservingamanassomehavebeenboldtoattestheis，thenletme，gentlemen，beaccountedbyyou，whohaveagreatnameforjusticeandequityinMansoul，foramanthatdeservethnotthisinhumanwayoftreatment，butliberty，andalsoalicensetoseekdamageofthosethathavebeenmyaccusers。’
Thensaidtheclerk，’Crier，makeaproclamation。’
CRIER。Oyes！Forasmuchastheprisoneratthebarhathdeniedhisnametobethatwhichismentionedintheindictment，theCourtrequireththatiftherebeanyinthisplacethatcangiveinformationtotheCourtoftheoriginalandrightnameoftheprisoner，theywouldcomeforthandgiveintheirevidence;fortheprisonerstandsuponhisowninnocency。
Thencametwointothecourt，anddesiredthattheymighthaveleavetospeakwhattheyknewconcerningtheprisoneratthebar:thenameoftheonewasSearch—Truth，andthenameoftheotherVouch—Truth。SotheCourtdemandedofthesemeniftheyknewtheprisoner，andwhattheycouldsayconcerninghim，’forhestands，’saidthey，’uponhisownvindication。’
ThensaidMr。Search—Truth，’MyLord，I—’
COURT。Hold！givehimhisoath。
Thentheyswarehim。Soheproceeded。
SEARCH。Mylord，Iknowandhaveknownthismanfromachild，andcanattestthathisnameisFalse—Peace。Iknowhisfather;hisnamewasMr。Flatter:andhismother，beforeshewasmarried，wascalledbythenameofMrs。Sooth—Up:andthesetwo，whentheycametogether，livednotlongwithoutthisson;andwhenhewasborn，theycalledhisnameFalse—
Peace。Iwashisplay—fellow，onlyIwassomewhatolderthanhe;andwhenhismotherdidusetocallhimhomefromhisplay，sheusedtosay，’False—Peace，False—Peace，comehomequick，orI’llfetchyou。’Yea，Iknewhimwhenhesucked;
andthoughIwasthenbutlittle，yetIcanrememberthatwhenhismotherdidusetositatthedoorwithhim，ordidplaywithhiminherarms，shewouldcallhim，twentytimestogether，’MylittleFalse—Peace！myprettyFalse—Peace！’
and，’Oh！mysweetrogue，False—Peace！’andagain，’Oh！mylittlebird，False—Peace！’and’HowdoIlovemychild！’Thegossipsalsoknowitisthus，thoughhehashadthefacetodenyitinopencourt。
ThenMr。Vouch—Truthwascalledupontospeakwhatheknewofhim。Sotheyswarehim。
ThensaidMr。Vouch—Truth，’Mylord，allthattheformerwitnesshathsaidistrue。HisnameisFalse—Peace，thesonofMr。Flatter，andofMrs。Sooth—Up，hismother:andIhaveinformertimesseenhimangrywiththosethathavecalledhimanythingelsebutFalse—Peace，forhewouldsaythatallsuchdidmockandnicknamehim;butthiswasinthetimewhenMr。False—Peacewasagreatman，andwhentheDiabolonianswerethebravemeninMansoul。
COURT。Gentlemen，youhaveheardwhatthesetwomenhaveswornagainsttheprisoneratthebar。Andnow，Mr。False—
Peace，toyou:youhavedeniedyournametobeFalse—Peace，yetyouseethatthesehonestmenhaveswornthatthatisyourname。Astoyourplea，inthatyouarequitebesidesthematterofyourindictment，youarenotbyitchargedforevil—doingbecauseyouareamanofpeace，orapeace—makeramongyourneighbours;butforthatyoudidwickedlyandsatanicallybring，keep，andholdthetownofMansoul，bothunderitsapostasyfrom，andinitsrebellionagainstitsKing，inafalse，lying，anddamnablepeace，contrarytothelawofShaddai，andtothehazardofthedestructionofthethenmiserabletownofMansoul。Allthatyouhavepleadedforyourselfis，thatyouhavedeniedyourname，etc。;buthere，yousee，wehavewitnessestoprovethatyouaretheman。Forthepeacethatyousomuchboastofmakingamongyourneighbours，knowthatpeacethatisnotacompanionoftruthandholiness，butthatwhichiswithoutthisfoundation，isgroundeduponalie，andisbothdeceitfulanddamnable，asalsothegreatShaddaihathsaid。Thyplea，therefore，hasnotdeliveredtheefromwhatbytheindictmentthouartchargedwith，butratheritdothfastenalluponthee。Butthoushalthaveveryfairplay。Letuscallthewitnessesthataretotestifyastomatteroffact，andseewhattheyhavetosayforourLordtheKingagainsttheprisoneratthebar。
CLERK。Mr。Know—All，whatsayyouforourLordtheKingagainsttheprisoneratthebar？
KNOW。Mylord，thismanhathofalongtimemadeit，tomyknowledge，hisbusinesstokeepthetownofMansoulinasinfulquietnessinthemidstofallherlewdness，filthiness，andturmoils，andhathsaid，andthatinmyhearing，Come，come，letusflyfromalltrouble，onwhatgroundsoeveritcomes，andletusbeforaquietandpeaceablelife，thoughitwantethagoodfoundation。
CLERK。Come，Mr。Hate—Lies，whathaveyoutosay？
HATE。Mylord，Ihaveheardhimsay，thatpeace，thoughinawayofunrighteousness，isbetterthantroublewithtruth。
CLERK。Wheredidyouhearhimsaythis？
HATE。IheardhimsayitinFolly—yard，atthehouseofoneMr。Simple，nextdoortothesignoftheSelf—deceiver。Yea，hehathsaidthistomyknowledgetwentytimesinthatplace。
CLERK。Wemaysparefurtherwitness;thisevidenceisplainandfull。Sethimby，gaoler，andsetMr。No—Truthtothebar。Mr。No—Truth，thouarthereindictedbythenameofNo—
Truth，（anintruderuponthetownofMansoul，）forthatthouhastalways，tothedishonourofShaddai，andtheendangeringoftheutterruinofthefamoustownofMansoul，setthyselftodeface，andutterlytospoil，alltheremaindersofthelawandimageofShaddaithathavebeenfoundinMansoulafterherdeepapostasyfromherkingtoDiabolus，theenvioustyrant。Whatsayestthou，artthouguiltyofthisindictment，ornot？
NO。Notguilty，mylord。
Thenthewitnesseswerecalled，andMr。Know—Alldidfirstgiveinhisevidenceagainsthim。
KNOW。Mylord，thismanwasatthepullingdownoftheimageofShaddai;yea，thisishethatdiditwithhisownhands。
Imyselfstoodbyandsawhimdoit，andhediditatthecommandmentofDiabolus。Yea，thisMr。No—Truthdidmorethanthis，hedidalsosetupthehornedimageofthebeastDiabolusinthesameplace。Thisalsoishethat，atthebiddingofDiabolus，didrendandtear，andcausetobeconsumed，allthathecouldoftheremaindersofthelawoftheKing，evenwhateverhecouldlayhishandsoninMansoul。
CLERK。Whosawhimdothisbesidesyourself？
HATE。Idid，mylord，andsodidmanymorebesides;forthiswasnotdonebystealth，orinacorner，butintheopenviewofall;yea，hechosehimselftodoitpublicly，forhedelightedinthedoingofit。
CLERK。Mr。No—Truth，howcouldyouhavethefacetopleadnotguilty，whenyouweresomanifestlythedoerofallthiswickedness？
NO。Sir，IthoughtImustsaysomething，andasmynameis，soIspeak。Ihavebeenadvantagedtherebybeforenow，anddidnotknowbutbyspeakingnotruth，Imighthavereapedthesamebenefitnow。
CLERK。Sethimby，gaoler，andsetMr。Pitilesstothebar。
Mr。Pitiless，thouarthereindictedbythenameofPitiless，（anintruderuponthetownofMansoul，）forthatthoudidstmosttraitorouslyandwickedlyshutupallbowelsofcompassion，andwouldestnotsufferpoorMansoultocondoleherownmiserywhenshehadapostatisedfromherrightfulKing，butdidstevade，andatalltimesturnhermindawryfromthosethoughtsthathadinthematendencytoleadhertorepentance。Whatsayestthoutothisindictment？Guiltyornotguilty？
’Notguiltyofpitilessness:allIdidwastocheerup，accordingtomyname，formynameisnotPitiless，butCheer—
up;andIcouldnotabidetoseeMansoulinclinedtomelancholy。’
CLERK。How！doyoudenyyourname，andsayitisnotPitiless，butCheer—up？Callforthewitnesses。Whatsayyou，thewitnesses，tothisplea？
KNOW。Mylord，hisnameisPitiless;sohehathwrittenhimselfinallpapersofconcernwhereinhehashadtodo。
ButtheseDiabolonianslovetocounterfeittheirnames:Mr。
CovetousnesscovershimselfwiththenameofGood—Husbandry，orthelike;Mr。Pridecan，whenneedis，callhimselfMr。
Neat，Mr。Handsome，orthelike;andsoofalltherestofthem。