’AgainIsaytothee，OMansoul，considerifitbenotamazinggracethatShaddaishouldsohumblehimselfashedoth:nowhe，byus，reasonswithyou，inawayofentreatyandsweetpersuasions，thatyouwouldsubjectyourselvestohim。Hashethatneedofyouthatwearesureyouhaveofhim？No，no;butheismerciful，andwillnotthatMansoulshoulddie，butturntohimandlive。’
　　ThenstoodforthCaptainJudgment，whoseweretheredcolours，andforascutcheonhehadtheburningfieryfurnace，andhesaid，’Oye，theinhabitantsofthetownofMansoul，thathavelivedsolonginrebellionandactsoftreasonagainsttheKingShaddai，knowthatwecomenotto—
　　daytothisplace，inthismanner，withourmessageofourownminds，ortorevengeourownquarrel;itistheKing，myMaster，thathathsentustoreduceyoutoyourobediencetohim;thewhichifyourefuseinapeaceablewaytoyield，wehavecommissiontocompelyouthereto。Andneverthinkofyourselves，noryetsufferthetyrantDiabolustopersuadeyoutothink，thatourKing，byhispower，isnotabletobringyoudown，andtolayyouunderhisfeet;forheistheformerofallthings，andifhetouchesthemountains，theysmoke。NorwillthegateoftheKing’sclemencystandalwaysopen;forthedaythatshallburnlikeanovenisbeforehim;
　　yea，ithastethgreatly，itslumberethnot。
　　’OMansoul，isitlittleinthineeyesthatourKingdothoffertheemercy，andthataftersomanyprovocations？Yea，hestillholdethouthisgoldensceptretothee，andwillnotyetsufferhisgatetobeshutagainstthee:wiltthouprovokehimtodoit？Ifso，considerofwhatIsay;totheeitisopenednomoreforever。Ifthousayestthoushaltnotseehim，yetjudgmentisbeforehim;thereforetrustthouinhim。Yea，becausethereiswrath，bewarelesthetaketheeawaywithhisstroke;thenagreatransomcannotdeliverthee。Willheesteemthyriches？No，notgold，noralltheforcesofstrength。Hehathpreparedhisthroneforjudgment，forhewillcomewithfire，andwithhischariotslikeawhirlwind，torenderhisangerwithfury，andhisrebukeswithflamesoffire。Therefore，OMansoul，takeheedlest，afterthouhastfulfilledthejudgmentofthewicked，justiceandjudgmentshouldtakeholdofthee。’
　　NowwhiletheCaptainJudgmentwasmakingthisorationtothetownofMansoul，itwasobservedbysomethatDiabolustrembled;butheproceededinhisparableandsaid，’OthouwofultownofMansoul，wiltthounotyetsetopenthygatetoreceiveus，thedeputiesofthyKing，andthosethatwouldrejoicetoseetheelive？Canthineheartendure，orcanthyhandsbestrong，inthedaythatheshalldealinjudgmentwiththee？Isay，canstthouenduretobeforcedtodrink，asonewoulddrinksweetwine，theseaofwraththatourKinghaspreparedforDiabolusandhisangels？Consider，betimesconsider。’
　　Thenstoodforththefourthcaptain，thenobleCaptainExecution，andsaid，’OtownofMansoul，oncefamous，butnowlikethefruitlessbough，oncethedelightofthehighones，butnowadenforDiabolus，hearkenalsotome，andtothewordsthatIshallspeaktotheeinthenameofthegreatShaddai。Behold，theaxeislaidtotherootofthetrees:
　　everytree，therefore，thatbringethnotforthgoodfruit，ishewndownandcastintothefire。
　　’Thou，OtownofMansoul，hasthithertobeenthisfruitlesstree;thoubearestnoughtbutthornsandbriars。Thyevilfruitbespeakstheenottobeagoodtree;thygrapesaregrapesofgall，thyclustersarebitter。ThouhastrebelledagainstthyKing;and，lo！we，thepowerandforceofShaddai，aretheaxethatislaidtothyroot。Whatsayestthou？Wiltthouturn？Isayagain，tellme，beforethefirstblowisgiven，wiltthouturn？OuraxemustfirstbelaidTOthyrootbeforeitbelaidATthyroot;itmustfirstbelaidTOthyrootinawayofthreatening，beforeitislaidATthyrootbywayofexecution;andbetweenthesetwoisrequiredthyrepentance，andthisisallthetimethatthouhast。Whatwiltthoudo？Wiltthouturn，orshallI
　　smite？IfIfetchmyblow，Mansoul，downyougo;forIhavecommissiontolaymyaxeATaswellasTOthyroots，norwillanythingbutyieldingtoourKingpreventdoingofexecution。
　　Whatartthoufitfor，OMansoul，ifmercypreventethnot，buttobehewndown，andcastintothefireandburned？
　　’OMansoul，patienceandforbearancedonotactforever:ayear，ortwo，orthree，theymay;butifthouprovokebyathreeyears’rebellion，（andthouhastalreadydonemorethanthis，）thenwhatfollowsbut，’Cutitdown’？nay，’Afterthatthoushaltcutitdown。’Anddostthouthinkthatthesearebutthreatenings，orthatourKinghasnotpowertoexecutehiswords？OMansoul，thouwiltfindthatinthewordsofourKing，whentheyarebysinnersmadelittleorlightof，thereisnotonlythreatening，butburningcoalsoffire。
　　’Thouhastbeenacumber—groundlongalready，andwiltthoucontinuesostill？Thysinhasbroughtthisarmytothywalls，andshallitbringitinjudgmenttodoexecutionintothytown？Thouhastheardwhatthecaptainshavesaid，butasyetthoushuttestthygates。Speakout，Mansoul;wiltthoudosostill，orwiltthouacceptofconditionsofpeace？’
　　ThesebravespeechesofthesefournoblecaptainsthetownofMansoulrefusedtohear;yetasoundthereofdidbeatagainstEar—gate，thoughtheforcethereofcouldnotbreakitopen。
　　Infine，thetowndesiredatimetopreparetheiranswertothesedemands。Thecaptainsthentoldthem，thatiftheywouldthrowouttothemoneIll—Pausethatwasinthetown，thattheymightrewardhimaccordingtohisworks，thentheywouldgivethemtimetoconsider;butiftheywouldnotcasthimtothemoverthewallofMansoul，thentheywouldgivethemnone;’for，’saidthey，’weknowthat，solongasIll—
　　PausedrawsbreathinMansoul，allgoodconsiderationwillbeconfounded，andnothingbutmischiefwillcomethereon。’
　　ThenDiabolus，whowastherepresent，beingloathtolosehisIll—Pause，becausehewashisorator，（andyetbesurehehad，couldthecaptainshavelaidtheirfingersonhim，）wasresolvedatthisinstanttogivethemanswerbyhimself;butthenchanginghismind，hecommandedthethenLordMayor，theLordIncredulity，todoit，saying，’Mylord，doyougivetheserunagatesananswer，andspeakout，thatMansoulmayhearandunderstandyou。’
　　SoIncredulity，atDiabolus’command，began，andsaid，’Gentlemen，youhavehere，aswedobehold，tothedisturbanceofourprinceandthemolestationofthetownofMansoul，campedagainstit:butfromwhenceyoucome，wewillnotknow;andwhatyouare，wewillnotbelieve。Indeed，youtellusinyourterriblespeechthatyouhavethisauthorityfromShaddai，butbywhatrighthecommandsyoutodoit，ofthatweshallyetbeignorant。
　　’Youhavealso，bytheauthorityaforesaid，summonedthistowntodesertherlord，and，forprotection，toyieldupherselftothegreatShaddai，yourKing;flatteringlytellingher，thatifshewilldoit，hewillpassbyandnotchargeherwithherpastoffences。
　　’Further，youhavealso，totheterrorofthetownofMansoul，threatenedwithgreatandsoredestructionstopunishthiscorporation，ifsheconsentsnottodoasyourwillswouldhaveher。
　　’Now，captains，fromwhencesoeveryoucome，andthoughyourdesignsbeeversoright，yetknowyethatneithermyLordDiabolus，norI，hisservant，Incredulity，noryetourbraveMansoul，dothregardeitheryourpersons，message，ortheKingthatyousayhathsentyou。Hispower，hisgreatness，hisvengeance，wefearnot;norwillweyieldatalltoyoursummons。
　　’Asforthewarthatyouthreatentomakeuponus，wemustthereindefendourselvesaswellaswecan;andknowye，thatwearenotwithoutwherewithaltobiddefiancetoyou;and，inshort，（forIwillnotbetedious，）Itellyou，thatwetakeyoutobesomevagabondrunagatecrew，thathavingshakenoffallobediencetoyourKing，havegottentogetherintumultuousmanner，andarerangingfromplacetoplacetoseeif，throughtheflatteriesyouareskilledtomakeontheoneside，andthreatswherewithyouthinktofrightontheother，tomakesomesillytown，city，orcountry，deserttheirplace，andleaveittoyou;butMansoulisnoneofthem。
　　’Toconclude:wedreadyounot，wefearyounot，norwillweobeyyoursummons。Ourgateswewillshutuponyou，ourplacewewillkeepyououtof。Norwillwelongthussufferyoutositdownbeforeus:ourpeoplemustliveinquiet:
　　yourappearancedothdisturbthem。Whereforearisewithbagandbaggage，andbegone，orwewillletflyfromthewallsagainstyou。’
　　Thisoration，madebyoldIncredulity，wassecondedbydesperateWillbewill，inwordstothiseffect:’Gentlemen，wehaveheardyourdemands，andthenoiseofyourthreats，andhaveheardthesoundofyoursummons;butwefearnotyourforce，weregardnotyourthreats，butwillstillabideasyoufoundus。Andwecommandyou，thatinthreedays’timeyouceasetoappearintheseparts，oryoushallknowwhatitisoncetodareoffertorousethelionDiaboluswhenasleepinhistownofMansoul。’
　　TheRecorder，whosenamewasForget—Good，healsoaddedasfolloweth:’Gentlemen，mylords，asyousee，havewithmildandgentlewordsansweredyourroughandangryspeeches:theyhave，moreover，inmyhearing，givenyouleavequietlytodepartasyoucame;wherefore，taketheirkindnessandbegone。Wemighthavecomeoutwithforceuponyou，andhavecausedyoutofeelthedintofourswords;butasweloveeaseandquietourselves，sowelovenottohurtormolestothers。’
　　ThendidthetownofMansoulshoutforjoy，asifbyDiabolusandhiscrewsomegreatadvantagehadbeengottenofthecaptains。Theyalsorangthebells，andmademerry，anddanceduponthewalls。
　　Diabolusalsoreturnedtothecastle，andtheLordMayorandRecordertotheirplace;buttheLordWillbewilltookspecialcarethatthegatesshouldbesecuredwithdoubleguards，doublebolts，anddoublelocksandbars;andthatEar—gateespeciallymightthebetterbelookedto，forthatwasthegateinatwhichtheKing’sforcessoughtmosttoenter。TheLordWillbewillmadeoneoldMr。Prejudice，anangryandill—
　　conditionedfellow，captainofthewardatthatgate，andputunderhispowersixtymen，calleddeafmen;menadvantageousforthatservice，forasmuchastheymatterednowordsofthecaptains，norofthesoldiers。
　　Nowwhenthecaptainssawtheanswerofthegreatones，andthattheycouldnotgetahearingfromtheoldnativesofthetown，andthatMansoulwasresolvedtogivetheKing’sarmybattle，theypreparedthemselvestoreceivethem，andtotryitoutbythepowerofthearm。And，first，theymadetheirforcemoreformidableagainstEar—gate;fortheyknewthat，unlesstheycouldpenetratethat，nogoodcouldbedoneuponthetown。Thisdone，theyputtherestoftheirmenintheirplaces;afterwhich，theygaveouttheword，whichwas，’YE
　　MUSTBEBORNAGAIN。’Thentheysoundedthetrumpet;thentheyinthetownmadethemanswer，withshoutagainstshout，chargeagainstcharge，andsothebattlebegan。NowtheyinthetownhadplanteduponthetoweroverEar—gatetwogreatguns，theonecalledHigh—mind，andtheotherHeady。Untothesetwogunstheytrustedmuch;theywerecastinthecastlebyDiabolus’founder，whosenamewasMr。Puff—up，andmischievouspiecestheywere。Butsovigilantandwatchful，whenthecaptainssawthem，werethey，thatthoughsometimestheirshotwouldgobytheirearswithawhiz，yettheydidthemnoharm。BythesetwogunsthetownsfolkmadenoquestionbutgreatlytoannoythecampofShaddai，andwellenoughtosecurethegate;buttheyhadnotmuchcausetoboastofwhatexecutiontheydid，asbywhatfollowswillbegathered。
　　ThefamousMansoulhadalsosomeothersmallpiecesinit，ofthewhichtheymadeuseagainstthecampofShaddai。
　　Theyfromthecampalsodidasstoutly，andwithasmuchofthatasmayintruthbecalledvalour，letflyasfastatthetownandatEar—gate;fortheysawthat，unlesstheycouldbreakopenEar—gate，itwouldbebutinvaintobatterthewall。NowtheKing’scaptainshadbroughtwiththemseveralslings，andtwoorthreebattering—rams;withtheirslings，therefore，theybatteredthehousesandpeopleofthetown，andwiththeirramstheysoughttobreakEar—gateopen。
　　Thecampandthetownhadseveralskirmishesandbriskencounters，whilethecaptainswiththeirenginesmademanybraveattemptstobreakopenorbeatdownthetowerthatwasoverEar—gate，andatthesaidgatetomaketheirentrance;
　　butMansoulstooditoutsolustily，throughtherageofDiabolus，thevalouroftheLordWillbewill，andtheconductofoldIncredulity，theMayor，andMr。Forget—Good，theRecorder，thatthechargeandexpenseofthatsummer’swars，ontheKing’sside，seemedtobealmostquitelost，andtheadvantagetoreturntoMansoul。Butwhenthecaptainssawhowitwastheymadeafairretreat，andentrenchedthemselvesintheirwinterquarters。Now，inthiswar，youmustneedsthinktherewasmuchlossonbothsides，ofwhichbepleasedtoacceptofthisbriefaccountfollowing。
　　TheKing’scaptains，whentheymarchedfromthecourttocomeupagainstMansoultowar，astheycamecrossingoverthecountry，theyhappenedtolightuponthreeyoungfellowsthathadamindtogoforsoldiers:propermentheywere，andmenofcourageandskill，toappearance。TheirnameswereMr。
　　Tradition，Mr。Human—Wisdom，andMr。Man’s—Invention。Sotheycameuptothecaptains，andprofferedtheirservicetoShaddai。Thecaptainsthentoldthemoftheirdesign，andbidthemnottoberashintheiroffers;buttheyoungmentoldthemtheyhadconsideredthethingbefore，andthathearingtheywereupontheirmarchforsuchadesign，camehitheronpurposetomeetthem，thattheymightbelistedundertheirexcellencies。ThenCaptainBoanerges，forthattheyweremenofcourage，listedthemintohiscompany，andsoawaytheywenttothewar。
　　Now，whenthewarwasbegun，inoneofthebriskestskirmishes，soitwas，thatacompanyoftheLordWillbewill’smensalliedoutatthesallyportorposternofthetown，andfellinupontherearofCaptainBoanerges’
　　men，wherethesethreefellowshappenedtobe;sotheytookthemprisoners，andawaytheycarriedthemintothetown，wheretheyhadnotlainlongindurance，butitbegantobenoisedaboutthestreetsofthetownwhatthreenotableprisonerstheLordWillbewill’smenhadtaken，andbroughtinprisonersoutofthecampofShaddai。AtlengthtidingsthereofwerecarriedtoDiabolustothecastle，towitwhatmyLordWillbewill’smenhaddone，andwhomtheyhadtakenprisoners。
　　ThenDiaboluscalledforWillbewill，toknowthecertaintyofthismatter。Soheaskedhim，andhetoldhim。Thendidthegiantsendfortheprisoners，and，whentheywerecome，demandedofthemwhotheywere，whencetheycame，andwhattheydidinthecampofShaddai;andtheytoldhim。Thenhesentthemtowardagain。Notmanydaysafter，hesentforthemtohimagain，andthenaskedthemiftheywouldbewillingtoservehimagainsttheirformercaptains。Theythentoldhimthattheydidnotsomuchlivebyreligionasbythefatesoffortune;andthatsincehislordshipwaswillingtoentertainthem，theyshouldbewillingtoservehim。Nowwhilethingswerethusinhand，therewasoneCaptainAnything，agreatdoer，inthetownofMansoul;andtothisCaptainAnythingdidDiabolussendthesemen，andanoteunderhishand，toreceivethemintohiscompany，thecontentsofwhichletterwerethus:
　　’Anything，mydarling，—Thethreementhatarethebearersofthisletterhaveadesiretoservemeinthewar;norknowIbettertowhoseconducttocommitthemthantothine。
　　Receivethem，therefore，inmyname，and，asneedshallrequire，makeuseofthemagainstShaddaiandhismen。
　　Farewell。’
　　Sotheycame，andhereceivedthem;andhemadeoftwoofthemsergeants;buthemadeMr。Man’s—Inventionhisancient—
　　bearer。Butthusmuchforthis，andnowtoreturntothecamp。
　　Theyofthecampdidalsosomeexecutionuponthetown;fortheydidbeatdowntheroofoftheLordMayor’shouse，andsolaidhimmoreopenthanhewasbefore。Theyhadalmost，withasling，slainmyLordWillbewilloutright;buthemadeashifttorecoveragain。Buttheymadeanotableslaughteramongthealdermen，forwithoneonlyshottheycutoffsixofthem;towit，Mr。Swearing，Mr。Whoring，Mr。Fury，Mr。
　　Stand—to—Lies，Mr。Drunkenness，andMr。Cheating。
　　TheyalsodismountedthetwogunsthatstooduponthetoweroverEar—gate，andlaidthemflatinthedirt。ItoldyoubeforethattheKing’snoblecaptainshaddrawnofftotheirwinterquarters，andhadthereentrenchedthemselvesandtheircarriages，soaswiththebestadvantagetotheirKing，andthegreatestannoyancetotheenemy，theymightgiveseasonableandwarmalarmstothetownofMansoul。Andthisdesignofthemdidsohit，thatImaysaytheydidalmostwhattheywouldtothemolestationofthecorporation。FornowcouldnotMansoulsleepsecurelyasbefore，norcouldtheynowgototheirdebaucherieswiththatquietnessasintimespast;fortheyhadfromthecampofShaddaisuchfrequent，warm，andterrifyingalarms，yea，alarmsuponalarms，firstatonegateandthenatanother，andagainatallthegatesatonce，thattheywerebrokenastoformerpeace。Yea，theyhadtheiralarmssofrequently，andthatwhenthenightswereatlongest，theweathercoldest，andsoconsequentlytheseasonmostunseasonable，thatthatwinterwastothetownofMansoulawinterbyitself。Sometimesthetrumpetswouldsound，andsometimestheslingswouldwhirlthestonesintothetown。SometimestenthousandoftheKing’ssoldierswouldberunningroundthewallsofMansoulatmidnight，shoutingandliftingupthevoiceforthebattle。Sometimes，again，someoftheminthetownwouldbewounded，andtheircryandlamentablevoicewouldbeheard，tothegreatmolestationofthenowlanguishingtownofMansoul。Yea，sodistressedwiththosethatlaidsiegeagainstthemwerethey，that，Idaresay，Diabolus，theirking，hadinthesedayshisrestmuchbroken。
　　Inthesedays，asIwasinformed，newthoughts，andthoughtsthatbegantoruncounteronetoanother，begantopossessthemindsofthemenofthetownofMansoul。Somewouldsay，’Thereisnolivingthus。’Otherswouldthenreply，’Thiswillbeovershortly。’Thenwouldathirdstandupandanswer，’LetusturntotheKingShaddai，andsoputanendtothesetroubles。’Andafourthwouldcomeinwithafear，saying，’Idoubthewillnotreceiveus。’Theoldgentleman，too，theRecorder，thatwassobeforeDiabolustookMansoul，healsobegantotalkaloud，andhiswordswerenowtothetownofMansoulasiftheyweregreatclapsofthunder。NonoisenowsoterribletoMansoulaswashis，withthenoiseofthesoldiersandshoutingsofthecaptains。
　　AlsothingsbegantogrowscarceinMansoul;nowthethingsthathersoullustedafterweredepartingfromher。Uponallherpleasantthingstherewasablast，andburninginsteadofbeauty。Wrinklesnow，andsomeshowsoftheshadowofdeath，wereupontheinhabitantsofMansoul。Andnow，OhowgladwouldMansoulhavebeentohaveenjoyedquietnessandsatisfactionofmind，thoughjoinedwiththemeanestconditionintheworld！
　　Thecaptainsalso，inthedeepofthiswinter，didsendbythemouthofBoanerges’trumpeterasummonstoMansoultoyieldupherselftotheKing，thegreatKingShaddai。Theysentitonce，andtwice，andthrice;notknowingbutthatatsometimestheremightbeinMansoulsomewillingnesstosurrenderupthemselvesuntothem，mighttheybuthavethecolourofaninvitationtodoitunder。Yea，sofarasI
　　couldgather，thetownhadbeensurrendereduptothembeforenow，haditnotbeenfortheoppositionofoldIncredulity，andtheficklenessofthethoughtsofmyLordWillbewill。
　　Diabolusalsobegantorave;whereforeMansoul，astoyielding，wasnotyetallofonemind;thereforetheystilllaydistressedundertheseperplexingfears。
　　ItoldyoubutnowthattheyoftheKing’sarmyhadthiswintersentthreetimestoMansoultosubmitherself。
　　Thefirsttimethetrumpeterwenthewentwithwordsofpeace，tellingthemthatthecaptains，thenoblecaptainsofShaddai，didpityandbewailthemiseryofthenowperishingtownofMansoul，andweretroubledtoseethemsomuchtostandinthewayoftheirowndeliverance。Hesaid，moreover，thatthecaptainsbidhimtellthem，thatifnowpoorMansoulwouldhumbleherselfandturn，herformerrebellionsandmostnotorioustreasonsshouldbytheirmercifulKingbeforgiventhem，yea，andforgottentoo。Andhavingbidthembewarethattheystoodnotintheirownway，thattheyopposednotthemselves，normadethemselvestheirownlosers，hereturnedagainintothecamp。
　　Thesecondtimethetrumpeterwent，hedidtreatthemalittlemoreroughly;for，aftersoundoftrumpet，hetoldthemthattheircontinuingintheirrebelliondidbutchafeandheatthespiritofthecaptains，andthattheywereresolvedtomakeaconquestofMansoul，ortolaytheirbonesbeforethetownwalls。
　　Hewentagainthethirdtime，anddealtwiththemyetmoreroughly;tellingthemthatnow，sincetheyhadbeensohorriblyprofane，hedidnotknow，notcertainlyknow，whetherthecaptainswereincliningtomercyorjudgment。
　　’Only，’saidhe，’theycommandedmetogiveyouasummonstoopenthegatesuntothem。’Sohereturned，andwentintothecamp。
　　Thesethreesummonses，andespeciallythelasttwo，didsodistressthetownthattheypresentlycallaconsultation，theresultofwhichwasthis—ThatmyLordWillbewillshouldgouptoEar—gate，andthere，withsoundoftrumpet，calltothecaptainsofthecampforaparley。Well，theLordWillbewillsoundeduponthewall;sothecaptainscameupintheirharness，withtheirtenthousandsattheirfeet。Thetownsmenthentoldthecaptainsthattheyhadheardandconsideredtheirsummons，andwouldcometoanagreementwiththem，andwiththeirKingShaddai，uponsuchcertainterms，articles，andpropositionsas，withandbytheorderoftheirprince，theytothemwereappointedtopropound;towit，theywouldagreeuponthesegroundstobeonepeoplewiththem。
　　1。Ifthatthoseoftheirowncompany，asthenowLordMayorandtheirMr。Forget—Good，withthenbraveLordWillbewill，might，underShaddai，bestillthegovernorsofthetown，castle，andgatesofMansoul。
　　2。ProvidedthatnomanthatnowservethundertheirgreatgiantDiabolusbebyShaddaicastoutofhouse，harbour，orthefreedomthathehathhithertoenjoyedinthefamoustownofMansoul。
　　3。Thatitshallbegrantedthem，thattheyofthetownofMansoulshallenjoycertainoftheirrightsandprivileges;
　　towit，suchashaveformerlybeengrantedthem，andthattheyhavelonglivedintheenjoymentof，underthereignoftheirkingDiabolus，thatnowis，andlonghasbeen，theironlylordandgreatdefender。
　　4。Thatnonewlaw，officer，orexecutioneroflaworoffice，shallhaveanypoweroverthem，withouttheirownchoiceandconsent。
　　’Thesebeourpropositions，orconditionsofpeace;andupontheseterms，’saidthey，’wewillsubmittoyourKing。’
　　ButwhenthecaptainshadheardthisweakandfeebleofferofthetownofMansoul，andtheirhighandbolddemands，theymadetothemagain，bytheirnoblecaptain，theCaptainBoanerges，thisspeechfollowing:
　　’OyeinhabitantsofthetownofMansoul，whenIheardyourtrumpetsoundforaparleywithus，IcantrulysayIwasglad;butwhenyousaidyouwerewillingtosubmityourselvestoourKingandLord，thenIwasyetmoreglad;butwhen，byyoursillyprovisosandfoolishcavils，youlaidthestumbling—blockofyouriniquitybeforeyourownfaces，thenwasmygladnessturnedintosorrows，andmyhopefulbeginningsofyourreturn，intolanguishingfaintingfears。
　　’IcountthatoldIll—Pause，theancientenemyofMansoul，diddrawupthoseproposalsthatnowyoupresentuswithastermsofanagreement;buttheydeservenottobeadmittedtosoundintheearofanymanthatpretendstohaveserviceforShaddai。Wedothereforejointly，andthatwiththehighestdisdain，refuseandrejectsuchthings，asthegreatestofiniquities。
　　’But，OMansoul，ifyouwillgiveyourselvesintoourhands，orratherintothehandsofourKing，andwilltrusthimtomakesuchtermswithandforyouasshallseemgoodinhiseyes，（andIdaresaytheyshallbesuchasyoushallfindtobemostprofitabletoyou，）thenwewillreceiveyou，andbeatpeacewithyou;butifyoulikenottotrustyourselvesinthearmsofShaddaiourKing，thenthingsarebutwheretheywerebefore，andweknowalsowhatwehavetodo。’
　　ThencriedoutoldIncredulity，theLordMayor，andsaid，’Andwho，beingoutofthehandsoftheirenemies，asyeseewearenow，willbesofoolishastoputthestaffoutoftheirownhandsintothehandsoftheyknownotwho？I，formypart，willneveryieldtosounlimitedaproposition。DoweknowthemannerandtemperoftheirKing？Itissaidbysomethathewillbeangrywithhissubjectsifbutthebreadthofanhairtheychancetostepoutoftheway;andbyothers，thatherequirethofthemmuchmorethantheycanperform。Wherefore，itseems，OMansoul，tobethywisdomtotakegoodheedwhatthoudostinthismatter;forifyouonceyield，yougiveupyourselvestoanother，andsoyouarenomoreyourown。Wherefore，togiveupyourselvestoanunlimitedpower，isthegreatestfollyintheworld;fornowyouindeedmayrepent，butcanneverjustlycomplain。Butdoyouindeedknow，whenyouarehis，whichofyouhewillkill，andwhichofyouhewillsavealive;orwhetherhewillnotcutoffeveryoneofus，andsendoutofhisowncountryanothernewpeople，andcausethemtoinhabitthistown？’
　　ThisspeechoftheLordMayorundidall，andthrewflattothegroundtheirhopesofanaccord。Whereforethecaptainsreturnedtotheirtrenches，totheirtents，andtotheirmen，astheywere;andtheMayortothecastleandtohisKing。
　　NowDiabolushadwaitedforhisreturn，forhehadheardthattheyhadbeenattheirpoints。So，whenhewascomeintothechamberofstate，Diabolussalutedhimwith—’Welcome，mylord。Howwentmattersbetwixtyouto—day？’SotheLordIncredulity，withalowcongee，toldhimthewholeofthematter，saying，’ThusandthussaidthecaptainsofShaddai，andthusandthussaidI。’ThewhichwhenitwastoldtoDiabolus，hewasverygladtohearit，andsaid，’MyLordMayor，myfaithfulIncredulity，Ihaveprovedthyfidelityabovetentimesalready，butneveryetfoundtheefalse。I
　　dopromisethee，ifweruboverthisbrunt，toprefertheetoaplaceofhonour，aplacefarbetterthantobeLordMayorofMansoul。Iwillmaketheemyuniversaldeputy，andthoushalt，nexttome，haveallnationsunderthyhand;yea，andthoushaltlaybandsuponthem，thattheymaynotresistthee;norshallanyofourvassalswalkmoreatliberty，butthosethatshallbecontenttowalkinthyfetters。’
　　NowcametheLordMayoroutfromDiabolus，asifhehadobtainedafavourindeed。Whereforetohishabitationhegoesingreatstate，andthinkstofeedhimselfwellenoughwithhopes，untilthetimecamethathisgreatnessshouldbeenlarged。
　　Butnow，thoughtheLordMayorandDiabolusdidthuswellagree，yetthisrepulsetothebravecaptainsputMansoulintoamutiny。ForwhileoldIncredulitywentintothecastletocongratulatehislordwithwhathadpassed，theoldLordMayor，thatwassobeforeDiaboluscametothetown，towit，myLordUnderstanding，andtheoldRecorder，Mr。
　　Conscience，gettingintelligenceofwhathadpassedatEar—
　　gate，（foryoumustknowthattheymightnotbesufferedtobeatthatdebate，lesttheyshouldthenhavemutiniedforthecaptains;but，Isay，theygotintelligenceofwhathadpassedthere，andweremuchconcernedtherewith，）whereforethey，gettingsomeofthetowntogether，begantopossessthemwiththereasonablenessofthenoblecaptains’demands，andwiththebadconsequencesthatwouldfollowuponthespeechofoldIncredulity，theLordMayor;towithowlittlereverenceheshowedthereineithertothecaptainsortotheirKing;alsohowheimplicitlychargedthemwithunfaithfulnessandtreachery。’Forwhatless，’quoththey，’couldbemadeofhiswords，whenhesaidhewouldnotyieldtotheirproposition;andadded，moreover，asuppositionthathewoulddestroyus，whenbeforehehadsentuswordthathewouldshowusmercy！’Themultitude，beingnowpossessedwiththeconvictionoftheevilthatoldIncredulityhaddone，begantoruntogetherbycompaniesinallplaces，andineverycornerofthestreetsofMansoul;andfirsttheybegantomutter，thentotalkopenly，andafterthattheyruntoandfro，andcriedastheyrun，’OhthebravecaptainsofShaddai！wouldwewereunderthegovernmentofthecaptains，andofShaddaitheirKing！’WhentheLordMayorhadintelligencethatMansoulwasinanuproar，downhecomestoappeasethepeople，andthoughttohavequashedtheirheatwiththebignessandtheshowofhiscountenance;butwhentheysawhim，theycamerunninguponhim，andhaddoubtlessdonehimamischief，hadhenotbetakenhimselftohouse。
　　However，theystronglyassaultedthehousewherehewas，tohavepulleditdownabouthisears;buttheplacewastoostrong，sotheyfailedofthat。Sohe，takingsomecourage，addressedhimself，outatawindow，tothepeopleinthismanner:
　　’Gentlemen，whatisthereasonthatthereisheresuchanuproarto—day？’
　　ThenansweredmyLordUnderstanding，’Itisevenbecausethatthouandthymasterhavecarrieditnotrightly，andasyoushould，tothecaptainsofShaddai;forinthreethingsyouarefaulty。First，inthatyouwouldnotletMr。Conscienceandmyselfbeatthehearingofyourdiscourse。Secondly，inthatyoupropoundedsuchtermsofpeacetothecaptainsthatbynomeanscouldbegranted，unlesstheyhadintendedthattheirShaddaishouldhavebeenonlyatitularprince，andthatMansoulshouldstillhavehadpowerbylawtohavelivedinalllewdnessandvanitybeforehim，andsobyconsequenceDiabolusshouldstillherebekinginpower，andtheotheronlykinginname。Thirdly，forthatthoudidstthyself，afterthecaptainshadshowedusuponwhatconditionstheywouldhavereceivedustomercy，evenundoallagainwiththyunsavoury，unseasonable，andungodlyspeech。’