’Tisstrangetome，thattheythatlovetotellThingsdoneofold，yea，andthatdoexcelTheirequalsinhistoriology，SpeaknotofMansoul’swars，butletthemlieDead，likeoldfables，orsuchworthlessthings，Thattothereadernoadvantagebrings:
　　Whenmen，letthemmakewhattheywilltheirown，Tilltheyknowthis，aretothemselvesunknown。
　　Ofstories，Iwellknow，there’sdiverssorts，Someforeign，somedomestic;andreportsArethereofmadeasfancyleadsthewriters:
　　（Bybooksamanmayguessattheinditers。）
　　Somewillagainofthatwhichneverwas，Norwillbe，feign（andthatwithoutacause）
　　Suchmatter，raisesuchmountains，tellsuchthingsOfmen，oflaws，ofcountries，andofkings;
　　Andintheirstoryseemtobesosage，Andwithsuchgravityclotheeverypage，Thatthoughtheirfrontispiecesaysallisvain，Yettotheirwaydisciplestheyobtain。
　　But，readers，Ihavesomewhatelsetodo，Thanwithvainstoriesthustotroubleyou。
　　WhathereIsay，somemendoknowsowell，Theycanwithtearsandjoythestorytell。
　　ThetownofMansouliswellknowntomany，NorarehertroublesdoubtedofbyanyThatareacquaintedwiththoseHistoriesThatMansoulandherwarsanatomize。
　　ThenlendthineeartowhatIdorelate，TouchingthetownofMansoulandherstate:
　　Howshewaslost，tookcaptive，madeaslave:
　　Andhowagainsthimset，thatshouldhersave;
　　Yea，howbyhostilewaysshedidopposeHerLord，andwithhisenemydidclose。
　　Fortheyaretrue:hethatwillthemdenyMustneedsthebestofrecordsvilify。
　　Formypart，Imyselfwasinthetown，Bothwhen’twassetup，andwhenpullingdown。
　　IsawDiabolusinhispossession，AndMansoulalsounderhisoppression。
　　Yea，Iwastherewhensheown’dhimforlord，Andtohimdidsubmitwithoneaccord。
　　WhenMansoultrampleduponthingsdivine，Andwallowedinfilthasdothaswine;
　　Whenshebetookherselfuntoherarms，FoughtherEmmanuel，despis’dhischarms;
　　ThenIwasthere，anddidrejoicetoseeDiabolusandMansoulsoagree。
　　Letnomen，then，countmeafable—maker，NormakemynameorcreditapartakerOftheirderision:whatishereinview，Ofmineownknowledge，Idaresayistrue。
　　IsawthePrince’sarmedmencomedownBytroops，bythousands，tobesiegethetown;
　　Isawthecaptains，heardthetrumpetssound，Andhowhisforcescoveredalltheground。
　　Yea，howtheysetthemselvesinbattle—’ray，Ishallremembertomydyingday。
　　Isawthecolourswavinginthewind，Andtheywithintomischiefhowcombin’dToruinMansoul，andtomakeawayHerprimummobilewithoutdelay。
　　Isawthemountscastupagainstthetown，Andhowtheslingswereplacedtobeatitdown:
　　Iheardthestonesflywhizzingbymineears，（Whatlongerkeptinmindthangotinfears？）
　　Iheardthemfall，andsawwhatworktheymade。
　　AndhowoldMorsdidcoverwithhisshadeThefaceofMansoul;andIheardhercry，’Woeworththeday，indyingIshalldie！’
　　Isawthebattering—rams，andhowtheyplay’dTobeatopenEar—gate;andIwasafraidNotonlyEar—gate，buttheverytownWouldbythosebattering—ramsbebeatendown。
　　Isawthefights，andheardthecaptainsshout，Andineachbattlesawwhofacedabout;
　　Isawwhowoundedwere，andwhowereslain;
　　Andwho，whendead，wouldcometolifeagain。
　　Iheardthecriesofthosethatwoundedwere，（Whileothersfoughtlikemenbereftoffear，）
　　Andwhilethecry，’Kill，kill，’wasinmineears，Theguttersran，notsowithbloodastears。
　　Indeed，thecaptainsdidnotalwaysfight，Butthentheywouldmolestusdayandnight;
　　Theircry，’Up，fallon，letustakethetown，’
　　Keptusfromsleeping，orfromlyingdown。
　　Iwastherewhenthegateswerebrokenope，AndsawhowMansoulthenwasstripp’dofhope;
　　Isawthecaptainsmarchintothetown，Howtheretheyfought，anddidtheirfoescutdown。
　　IheardthePrincebidBoanergesgoUptothecastle，andthereseizehisfoe;
　　Andsawhimandhisfellowsbringhimdown，Inchainsofgreatcontemptquitethroughthetown。
　　IsawEmmanuel，whenhepossess’dHistownofMansoul;andhowgreatlyblestAtownhisgallanttownofMansoulwas，Whenshereceivedhispardon，lovedhislaws。
　　WhentheDiabolonianswerecaught，Whentried，andwhentoexecutionbrought，ThenIwasthere;yea，IwasstandingbyWhenMansouldidtherebelscrucify。
　　IalsosawMansoulcladallinwhite，IheardherPrincecallherhisheart’sdelight。
　　Isawhimputuponherchainsofgold，Andrings，andbracelets，goodlytobehold。
　　WhatshallIsay？Iheardthepeople’scries，AndsawthePrincewipetearsfromMansoul’seyes。
　　Andheardthegroans，andsawthejoyofmany:
　　Tellyouofall，Ineitherwill，norcanI。
　　ButbywhathereIsay，youwellmayseeThatMansoul’smatchlesswarsnofablesbe。
　　Mansoul，thedesireofbothprinceswas:
　　Onekeephisgainwould，t’othergainhisloss。
　　Diaboluswouldcry，’Thetownismine！’
　　EmmanuelwouldpleadarightdivineUntohisMansoul:thentoblowstheygo，AndMansoulcries，’Thesewarswillmeundo。’
　　Mansoul！herwarsseemedendlessinhereyes;
　　She’slostbyone，becomesanother’sprize:
　　Andheagainthatlostherlastwouldswear，’HaveherIwill，orherinpiecestear。’
　　Mansoul！itwastheveryseatofwar;
　　WhereforehertroublesgreaterwerebyfarThanonlywherethenoiseofwarisheard，Orwheretheshakingofaswordisfear’d;
　　Oronlywheresmallskirmishesarefought，Orwherethefancyfightethwithathought。
　　Shesawtheswordsoffightingmenmadered，Andheardthecriesofthosewiththemwounded:
　　Mustnotherfrights，then，bemuchmorebyfarThantheirsthattosuchdoingsstrangersare？
　　Ortheirsthathearthebeatingofadrum，Butnotmadeflyforfearfromhouseandhome？
　　Mansoulnotonlyheardthetrumpet’ssound，Butsawhergallantsgaspingontheground:
　　WhereforewemustnotthinkthatshecouldrestWiththem，whosegreatestearnestisbutjest:
　　Orwheretheblust’ringthreat’ningofgreatwarsDoendinparlies，orinwordingjars。
　　Mansoul！hermightywars，theydidportendHerwealorwoe，andthatworldwithoutend:
　　Whereforeshemustbemoreconcern’dthantheyWhosefearsbegin，andendtheselfsameday;
　　OrwherenoneotherharmdothcometohimThatisengaged，butlossoflifeorlimb，AsallmustneedsconfessthatnowdodwellInUniverse，andcanthisstorytell。
　　Countmenot，then，withthemthat，toamazeThepeople，setthemonthestarstogaze，Insinuatingwithmuchconfidence，ThateachofthemisnowtheresidenceOfsomebravecreatures:yea，aworldtheywillHaveineachstar，thoughitbepasttheirskillTomakeitmanifesttoanyman，Thatreasonhath，ortellhisfingerscan。
　　ButIhavetoolongheldtheeintheporch，Andkepttheefromthesunshinewithatorch，Well，nowgoforward，stepwithinthedoor，AndtherebeholdfivehundredtimesmuchmoreOfallsortsofsuchinwardraritiesAspleasethemindwill，andwillfeedtheeyesWiththose，which，ifaChristian，thouwiltseeNotsmall，butthingsofgreatestmomentbe。
　　Nordothougotoworkwithoutmykey;
　　（Inmysteriesmensoondolosetheirway;）
　　Andalsoturnitright，ifthouwouldstknowMyriddle，andwouldstwithmyheiferplough;
　　Itliesthereinthewindow。Faretheewell，Mynextmaybetoringthypassing—bell。
　　JOHNBUNYAN。
　　aadANADVERTISEMENTTOTHEREADER
　　SOMEsaythe’Pilgrim’sProgress’isnotmine，InsinuatingasifIwouldshineInnameandfamebytheworthofanother，Likesomemaderichbyrobbingoftheirbrother。
　　OrthatsofondIamofbeingsire，I’llfatherbastards;or，ifneedrequire，I’lltellalieinprinttogetapplause。
　　Iscornit:Johnsuchdirt—heapneverwas，SinceGodconvertedhim。LetthissufficeToshowwhyImy’Pilgrim’patronize。
　　Itcamefrommineownheart，sotomyhead，Andthenceintomyfingerstrickled;
　　Thentomypen，fromwhenceimmediatelyOnpaperIdiddribbleitdaintily。
　　Mannerandmatter，too，wasallmineown，NorwasituntoanymortalknownTillIhaddoneit;nordidanythenBybooks，bywits，bytongues，orhand，orpen，Addfivewordstoit，orwritehalfalineThereof:thewhole，andeverywhitismine。
　　AlsoforTHIS，thineeyeisnowupon，ThematterinthismannercamefromnoneButthesameheart，andhead，fingers，andpen，Asdidtheother。Witnessallgoodmen;
　　Fornoneinalltheworld，withoutalie，Cansaythatthisismine，exceptingI
　　Iwritenotthisofmyostentation，Nor’causeIseekofmentheircommendation;
　　Idoittokeepthemfromsuchsurmise，Astemptthemwillmynametoscandalize。
　　Witnessmyname，ifanagram’dtothee，Thelettersmake—’NuhonyinaB。’
　　JOHNBUNYAN。part1
　　Part1
　　ARELATIONOFTHEHOLYWAR。
　　INmytravels，asIwalkedthroughmanyregionsandcountries，itwasmychancetohappenintothatfamouscontinentofUniverse。Averylargeandspaciouscountryitis:itliethbetweenthetwopoles，andjustamidstthefourpointsoftheheavens。Itisaplacewellwatered，andrichlyadornedwithhillsandvalleys，bravelysituate，andforthemostpart，atleastwhereIwas，veryfruitful，alsowellpeopled，andaverysweetair。
　　Thepeoplearenotallofonecomplexion，noryetofonelanguage，mode，orwayofreligion，butdifferasmuchas，itissaid，dotheplanetsthemselves。Someareright，andsomearewrong，evenasithappenethtobeinlesserregions。
　　Inthiscountry，asIsaid，itwasmylottotravel;andtheretravelIdid，andthatsolong，eventillIlearnedmuchoftheirmothertongue，togetherwiththecustomsandmannersofthemamongwhomIwas。And，tospeaktruth，IwasmuchdelightedtoseeandhearmanythingswhichIsawandheardamongthem;yea，Ihad，tobesure，evenlivedanddiedanativeamongthem，（sowasItakenwiththemandtheirdoings，）hadnotmymastersentformehometohishouse，theretodobusinessforhim，andtooverseebusinessdone。
　　NowthereisinthisgallantcountryofUniverseafairanddelicatetown，acorporationcalledMansoul;atownforitsbuildingsocurious，foritssituationsocommodious，foritsprivilegessoadvantageous，（Imeanwithreferencetoitsorigin，）thatImaysayofit，aswassaidbeforeofthecontinentinwhichitisplaced，Thereisnotitsequalunderthewholeheaven。
　　Astothesituationofthistown，itliethjustbetweenthetwoworlds;andthefirstfounderandbuilderofit，sofarasbythebestandmostauthenticrecordsIcangather，wasoneShaddai;andhebuiltitforhisowndelight。Hemadeitthemirrorandgloryofallthathemade，eventhetop—piece，beyondanythingelsethathedidinthatcountry。Yea，sogoodlyatownwasMansoulwhenfirstbuilt，thatitissaidbysome，thegods，atthesettingupthereof，camedowntoseeit，andsangforjoy。Andashemadeitgoodlytobehold，soalsomightytohavedominionoverallthecountryroundabout。Yea，allwerecommandedtoacknowledgeMansoulfortheirmetropolitan，allwereenjoinedtodohomagetoit。
　　Aye，thetownitselfhadpositivecommissionandpowerfromherKingtodemandserviceofall，andalsotosubdueanythatanywaysdeniedtodoit。
　　Therewasrearedupinthemidstofthistownamostfamousandstatelypalace;forstrength，itmightbecalledacastle;forpleasantness，aparadise;forlargeness，aplacesocopiousastocontainalltheworld。ThisplacetheKingShaddaiintendedbutforhimselfalone，andnotanotherwithhim;partlybecauseofhisowndelights，andpartlybecausehewouldnotthattheterrorofstrangersshouldbeuponthetown。ThisplaceShaddaimadealsoagarrisonof，butcommittedthekeepingofitonlytothemenofthetown。
　　Thewallsofthetownwerewellbuilt，yea，sofastandfirmweretheyknitandcompacttogether，that，haditnotbeenforthetownsmenthemselves，theycouldnothavebeenshakenorbrokenforever。ForherelaytheexcellentwisdomofhimthatbuildedMansoul，thatthewallscouldneverbebrokendownnorhurtbythemostmightyadversepotentate，unlessthetownsmengaveconsentthereto。
　　ThisfamoustownofMansoulhadfivegates，inatwhichtocome，outatwhichtogo;andtheseweremadelikewiseanswerabletothewalls，towit，impregnable，andsuchascouldneverbeopenednorforcedbutbythewillandleaveofthosewithin。Thenamesofthegateswerethese:Ear—gate，Eye—gate，Mouth—gate，Nose—gate，andFeel—gate。
　　OtherthingstherewerethatbelongedtothetownofMansoul，whichifyouadjointothese，willyetgivefartherdemonstrationtoall，ofthegloryandstrengthoftheplace。
　　Ithadalwaysasufficiencyofprovisionwithinitswalls;ithadthebest，mostwholesome，andexcellentlawthatthenwasextantintheworld。Therewasnotarascal，rogue，ortraitorouspersonthenwithinitswalls;theywerealltruemen，andfastjoinedtogether;andthis，youknow，isagreatmatter。Andtoallthese，ithadalways（solongasithadthegoodnesstokeeptruetoShaddaitheKing）hiscountenance，hisprotection，anditwashisdelight，etc。
　　Well，uponatime，therewasoneDiabolus，amightygiant，madeanassaultuponthisfamoustownofMansoul，totakeit，andmakeithisownhabitation。Thisgiantwaskingoftheblacks，andamostravingprincehewas。Wewill，ifyouplease，firstdiscourseoftheoriginofthisDiabolus，andthenofhistakingofthisfamoustownofMansoul。
　　ThisDiabolusisindeedagreatandmightyprince，andyetbothpoorandbeggarly。Astohisorigin，hewasatfirstoneoftheservantsofKingShaddai，made，andtaken，andputbyhimintomosthighandmightyplace;yea，wasputintosuchprincipalitiesasbelongedtothebestofhisterritoriesanddominions。ThisDiaboluswasmade’sonofthemorning，’andabraveplacehehadofit:itbroughthimmuchglory，andgavehimmuchbrightness，anincomethatmighthavecontentedhisLuciferianheart，haditnotbeeninsatiable，andenlargedashellitself。
　　Well，heseeinghimselfthusexaltedtogreatnessandhonour，andraginginhismindforhigherstateanddegree，whatdothhebutbeginstothinkwithhimselfhowhemightbesetupaslordoverall，andhavethesolepowerunderShaddai。（NowthatdidtheKingreserveforhisSon，yea，andhadalreadybestowedituponhim。）Whereforehefirstconsultswithhimselfwhathadbesttobedone;andthenbreakshismindtosomeotherofhiscompanions，tothewhichtheyalsoagreed。
　　So，infine，theycametothisissuethattheyshouldmakeanattemptupontheKing’sSontodestroyhim，thattheinheritancemightbetheirs。Well，tobeshort，thetreason，asIsaid，wasconcluded，thetimeappointed，thewordgiven，therebelsrendezvoused，andtheassaultattempted。NowtheKingandhisSonbeingallandalwayseye，couldnotbutdiscernallpassagesinhisdominions;andhe，havingalwaysloveforhisSonasforhimself，couldnotatwhathesawbutbegreatlyprovokedandoffended:whereforewhatdoeshe，buttakesthemintheverynickandfirsttripthattheymadetowardstheirdesign，convictsthemofthetreason，horridrebellion，andconspiracythattheyhaddevised，andnowattemptedtoputintopractice，andcaststhemaltogetheroutofallplaceoftrust，benefit，honour，andpreferment。Thisdone，hebanishesthemthecourt，turnsthemdownintothehorriblepits，asfastboundinchains，nevermoretoexpecttheleastfavourfromhishands，buttoabidethejudgmentthathehadappointed，andthatforever。
　　Nowtheybeingthuscastoutofallplaceoftrust，profit，andhonour，andalsoknowingthattheyhadlosttheirprince’sfavourforever，（beingbanishedhiscourt，andcastdowntothehorriblepits，）youmayhesuretheywouldnowaddtotheirformerpridewhatmaliceandrageagainstShaddai，andagainsthisSon，theycould。Wherefore，rovingandranginginmuchfuryfromplacetoplace，if，perhaps，theymightfindsomethingthatwastheKing’s，byspoilingofthat，torevengethemselvesonhim;atlasttheyhappenedintothisspaciouscountryofUniverse，andsteertheircoursetowardsthetownofMansoul;andconsideringthatthattownwasoneofthechiefworksanddelightsofKingShaddai，whatdotheybut，aftercounseltaken，makeanassaultuponthat。Isay，theyknewthatMansoulbelongeduntoShaddai;
　　fortheyweretherewhenhebuiltitandbeautifieditforhimself。Sowhentheyhadfoundtheplace，theyshoutedhorriblyforjoy，androaredonitasalionupontheprey，saying，’Nowwehavefoundtheprize，andhowtoberevengedonKingShaddaiforwhathehathdonetous。’Sotheysatdownandcalledacouncilofwar，andconsideredwiththemselveswhatwaysandmethodstheyhadbesttoengageinforthewinningtothemselvesthisfamoustownofMansoul，andthesefourthingswerethenpropoundedtobeconsideredof。
　　First。WhethertheyhadbestallofthemtoshowthemselvesinthisdesigntothetownofMansoul。
　　Secondly。WhethertheyhadbesttogoandsitdownagainstMansoulintheirnowraggedandbeggarlyguise。
　　Thirdly。WhethertheyhadbestshowtoMansoultheirintentions，andwhatdesigntheycameabout，orwhethertoassaultitwithwordsandwaysofdeceit。
　　Fourthly。Whethertheyhadnotbesttosomeoftheircompanionstogiveoutprivateorderstotaketheadvantage，iftheyseeoneormoreoftheprincipaltownsmen，toshootthem，iftherebytheyshalljudgetheircauseanddesignwillthebetterbepromoted。
　　1。Itwasansweredtothefirstoftheseproposalsinthenegative，towit，thatitwouldnotbebestthatallshouldshowthemselvesbeforethetown，becausetheappearanceofmanyofthemmightalarmandfrightenthetown;whereasafeworbutoneofthemwasnotsolikelytodoit。Andtoenforcethisadvicetotakeplaceitwasaddedfurther，thatifMansoulwasfrighted，ordidtakethealarm，’Itisimpossible，’saidDiabolus（forhespakenow），’thatweshouldtakethetown:forthatnonecanenterintoitwithoutitsownconsent。Let，therefore，butfew，orbutone，assaultMansoul;andinmineopinion，’saidDiabolus，’letmebehe。’Whereforetothistheyallagreed。
　　2。Andthentothesecondproposaltheycame，namely，WhethertheyhadbestgoandsitdownbeforeMansoulintheirnowraggedandbeggarlyguise。Towhichitwasansweredalsointhenegative，Bynomeans;andthatbecause，thoughthetownofMansoulhadbeenmadetoknow，andtohavetodo，beforenow，withthingsthatareinvisible，theydidneverasyetseeanyoftheirfellow—creaturesinsosadandrascallyconditionasthey;andthiswastheadviceofthatfierceAlecto。ThensaidApollyon，’Theadviceispertinent;forevenoneofusappearingtothemaswearenow，mustneedsbothbegetandmultiplysuchthoughtsinthemaswillbothputthemintoaconsternationofspirit，andnecessitatethemtoputthemselvesupontheirguard。Andifso，’saidhe，’then，asmyLordDiabolussaidbutnow，itisinvainforustothinkoftakingthetown。’ThensaidthatmightygiantBeelzebub，’Theadvicethatalreadyisgivenissafe;forthoughthemenofMansoulhaveseensuchthingsasweoncewere，yethithertotheydidneverbeholdsuchthingsaswenoware;anditisbest，inmineopinion，tocomeupontheminsuchaguiseasiscommonto，andmostfamiliaramongthem。’Tothis，whentheyhadconsented，thenextthingtobeconsideredwas，inwhatshape，hue，orguiseDiabolushadbesttoshowhimselfwhenhewentabouttomakeMansoulhisown。Thenonesaidonething，andanotherthecontrary。
　　AtlastLuciferanswered，that，inhisopinion，itwasbestthathislordshipshouldassumethebodyofsomeofthosecreaturesthattheyofthetownhaddominionover;’for，’
　　quothhe，’thesearenotonlyfamiliartothem，but，beingunderthem，theywillneverimaginethatanattemptshouldbythembemadeuponthetown;and，toblindall，lethimassumethebodyofoneofthosebeaststhatMansouldeemstobewiserthananyoftherest。’Thisadvicewasapplaudedofall:soitwasdeterminedthatthegiantDiabolusshouldassumethedragon，forthathewasinthosedaysasfamiliarwiththetownofMansoulasnowisthebirdwiththeboy;fornothingthatwasinitsprimitivestatewasatallamazingtothem。Thentheyproceededtothethirdthing，whichwas:
　　3。Whethertheyhadbesttoshowtheirintentions，orthedesignofhiscoming，toMansoul，orno。Thisalsowasansweredinthenegative，becauseoftheweightthatwasintheformerreasons，towit，forthatMansoulwereastrongpeople，astrongpeopleinastrongtown，whosewallandgateswereimpregnable，（tosaynothingoftheircastle，）norcantheybyanymeansbewonbutbytheirownconsent。
　　’Besides，’saidLegion，（forhegaveanswertothis，）’adiscoveryofourintentionsmaymakethemsendtotheirkingforaid;andifthatbedone，Iknowquicklywhattimeofdayitwillbewithus。Thereforeletusassaulttheminallpretendedfairness，coveringourintentionswithallmanneroflies，flatteries，delusivewords;feigningthingsthatneverwillbe，andpromisingthattothemthattheyshallneverfind。ThisisthewaytowinMansoul，andtomakethemofthemselvesopentheirgatestous;yea，andtodesireustootocomeintothem。AndthereasonwhyIthinkthatthisprojectwilldois，becausethepeopleofMansoulnoware，everyone，simpleandinnocent，allhonestandtrue;nordotheyasyetknowwhatitistobeassaultedwithfraud，guile，andhypocrisy。Theyarestrangerstolyinganddissemblinglips;whereforewecannot，ifthuswebedisguised，bythematallbediscerned;ourliesshallgofortruesayings，andourdissimulationsforuprightdealings。
　　Whatwepromisethemtheywillinthatbelieveus，especiallyif，inallourliesandfeignedwords，wepretendgreatlovetothem，andthatourdesignisonlytheiradvantageandhonour。’Nowtherewasnotonebitofareplyagainstthis;
　　thiswentascurrentdownasdoththewaterdownasteepdescent。Whereforetheygotoconsiderofthelastproposal，whichwas:
　　4。Whethertheyhadnotbesttogiveoutorderstosomeoftheircompanytoshootsomeoneormoreoftheprincipalofthetownsmen，iftheyjudgethattheircausemaybepromotedthereby。Thiswascarriedintheaffirmative，andthemanthatwasdesignedbythisstratagemtobedestroyedwasoneMr。Resistance，otherwisecalledCaptainResistance。AndagreatmaninMansoulthisCaptainResistancewas，andamanthatthegiantDiabolusandhisbandmorefearedthantheyfearedthewholetownofMansoulbesides。Nowwhoshouldbetheactortodothemurder？Thatwasthenext，andtheyappointedoneTisiphone，afuryofthelake，todoit。
　　Theythushavingendedtheircouncilofwar，roseup，andessayedtodoastheyhaddetermined;theymarchedtowardsMansoul，butallinamannerinvisible，saveone，onlyone;
　　nordidheapproachthetowninhisownlikeness，butundertheshadeandinthebodyofthedragon。
　　SotheydrewupandsatdownbeforeEar—gate，forthatwastheplaceofhearingforallwithoutthetown，asEye—gatewastheplaceofperspection。So，asIsaid，hecameupwithhistraintothegate，andlaidhisambuscadoforCaptainResistancewithinbow—shotofthetown。Thisdone，thegiantascendedupclosetothegate，andcalledtothetownofMansoulforaudience。NortookheanywithhimbutoneIll—
　　pause，whowashisoratorinalldifficultmatters。Now，asIsaid，hebeingcomeuptothegate，（asthemannerofthosetimeswas，）soundedhistrumpetforaudience;atwhichthechiefofthetownofMansoul，suchasmyLordInnocent，myLordWillbewill，myLordMayor，Mr。Recorder，andCaptainResistance，camedowntothewalltoseewhowasthere，andwhatwasthematter。AndmyLordWillbewill，whenhehadlookedoverandsawwhostoodatthegate，demandedwhathewas，whereforehewascome，andwhyherousedthetownofMansoulwithsounusualasound。
　　Diabolus，then，asifhehadbeenalamb，beganhisoration，andsaid:’GentlemenofthefamoustownofMansoul，Iam，asyoumayperceive，nofardwellerfromyou，butnear，andonethatisboundbythekingtodoyoumyhomageandwhatserviceIcan;wherefore，thatImaybefaithfultomyselfandtoyou，Ihavesomewhatofconcerntoimpartuntoyou。
　　Wherefore，grantmeyouraudience，andhearmepatiently。
　　Andfirst，Iwillassureyou，itisnotmyself，butyou—notmine，butyouradvantagethatIseekbywhatInowdo，aswillfullwellbemademanifest，bythatIhaveopenedmyminduntoyou。For，gentlemen，Iam（totellyouthetruth）
　　cometoshowyouhowyoumayobtaingreatandampledeliverancefromabondagethat，unawarestoyourselves，youarecaptivatedandenslavedunder。’AtthisthetownofMansoulbegantoprickupitsears。And’Whatisit？Praywhatisit？’thoughtthey。Andhesaid，’IhavesomewhattosaytoyouconcerningyourKing，concerninghislaw，andalsotouchingyourselves。TouchingyourKing，Iknowheisgreatandpotent;butyetallthathehathsaidtoyouisneithertruenoryetforyouradvantage。1。Itisnottrue，forthatwherewithhehathhithertoawedyou，shallnotcometopass，norbefulfilled，thoughyoudothethingthathehathforbidden。Butiftherewasdanger，whataslaveryisittolivealwaysinfearofthegreatestofpunishments，fordoingsosmallandtrivialathingaseatingofalittlefruitis。
　　2。Touchinghislaws，thisIsayfurther，theyarebothunreasonable，intricate，andintolerable。Unreasonable，aswashintedbefore;forthatthepunishmentisnotproportionedtotheoffence:thereisgreatdifferenceanddisproportionbetweenthelifeandanapple;yettheonemustgofortheotherbythelawofyourShaddai。Butitisalsointricate，inthathesaith，first，youmayeatofall;andyetafterforbidstheeatingofone。Andthen，inthelastplace，itmustneedsbeintolerable，forasmuchasthatfruitwhichyouareforbiddentoeatof（ifyouareforbiddenany）
　　isthat，andthatalone，whichisable，byyoureating，toministertoyouagoodasyetunknownbyyou。Thisismanifestbytheverynameofthetree;itiscalledthe"treeofknowledgeofgoodandevil;"andhaveyouthatknowledgeasyet？No，no;norcanyouconceivehowgood，howpleasant，andhowmuchtobedesiredtomakeonewiseitis，solongasyoustandbyyourKing’scommandment。Whyshouldyoubeholdeninignoranceandblindness？Whyshouldyounotbeenlargedinknowledgeandunderstanding？Andnow，OyeinhabitantsofthefamoustownofMansoul，tospeakmoreparticularlytoyourselvesyouarenotafreepeople！Youarekeptbothinbondageandslavery，andthatbyagrievousthreat;noreasonbeingannexedbut，"SoIwillhaveit;soitshallbe。"Andisitnotgrievoustothinkon，thatthatverythingwhichyouareforbiddentodomightyoubutdoit，wouldyieldyoubothwisdomandhonour？forthenyoureyeswillbeopened，andyoushallbeasgods。Now，sincethisisthus，’quothhe，’canyoubekeptbyanyprinceinmoreslaveryandingreaterbondagethanyouareunderthisday？
　　Youaremadeunderlings，andarewrappedupininconveniences，asIhavewellmadeappear。Forwhatbondagegreaterthantobekeptinblindness？Willnotreasontellyouthatitisbettertohaveeyesthantobewithoutthem？
　　andsotobeatlibertytobebetterthantobeshutupinadarkandstinkingcave？’
　　Andjustnow，whileDiaboluswasspeakingthesewordstoMansoul，TisiphoneshotatCaptainResistance，wherehestoodonthegate，andmortallywoundedhiminthehead;sothathe，totheamazementofthetownsmen，andtheencouragementofDiabolus，felldowndeadquiteoverthewall。Now，whenCaptainResistancewasdead，（andhewastheonlymanofwarinthetown，）poorMansoulwaswhollyleftnakedofcourage，norhadshenowanyhearttoresist。Butthiswasasthedevilwouldhaveit。Thenstoodforthhe，Mr。Ill—pause，thatDiabolusbroughtwithhim，whowashisorator;andheaddressedhimselftospeaktothetownofMansoul;thetenourofwhosespeechherefollows:—
　　’Gentlemen，’quothhe，’itismymaster’shappinessthathehasthisdayaquietandteachableauditory;anditishopedbyusthatweshallprevailwithyounottocastoffgoodadvice。Mymasterhasaverygreatloveforyou;andalthough，asheverywellknows，thatherunsthehazardoftheangerofKingShaddai，yetlovetoyouwillmakehimdomorethanthat。Nordoththereneedthatawordmoreshouldbespokentoconfirmfortruthwhathehathsaid;thereisnotawordbutcarrieswithitself—evidenceinitsbowels;
　　theverynameofthetreemayputanendtoallcontroversyinthismatter。Itherefore，atthistime，shallonlyaddthisadvicetoyou，underandbytheleaveofmylord;’（andwiththathemadeDiabolusaverylowcongee;）’considerhiswords，lookonthetreeandthepromisingfruitthereof;
　　rememberalsothatyetyouknowbutlittle，andthatthisisthewaytoknowmore:andifyourreasonsbenotconqueredtoacceptofsuchgoodcounsel，youarenotthementhatItookyoutobe。’