Thismadetheprisonerslookpale;butthemessengersproceededandsaid，’He，thePrince，said，moreover，thatyethewouldconsideryourpetition，andgivesuchanswertheretoaswouldstandwithhisglory。’Andasthesewordswerespoken，Mr。Wet—Eyesgaveagreatsigh。Atthistheywereallofthemstruckintotheirdumps，andcouldnottellwhattosay:fearalsopossessedtheminamarvellousmanner，anddeathseemedtosituponsomeoftheireyebrows。Now，therewasinthecompanyanotable，sharp—wittedfellow，ameanmanofestate，andhisnamewasoldInquisitive。ThismanaskedthepetitionersiftheyhadtoldouteverywhitofwhatEmmanuelsaid，andtheyanswered，’Verily，no。’ThensaidInquisitive，’Ithoughtso，indeed。Pray，whatwasitmorethathesaiduntoyou？’Thentheypausedawhile;butatlasttheybroughtoutall，saying，’ThePrincebadeusbidCaptainBoanergesandCaptainConvictionbringtheprisonersdowntohimto—morrow;andthatCaptainJudgmentandCaptainExecutionshouldtakechargeofthecastleandtowntilltheyshouldhearfurtherfromhim。TheysaidalsothatwhenthePrincehadcommandedthemthustodo，heimmediatelyturnedhisbackuponthem，andwentintohisroyalpavilion。
　　But，oh！howthisreturn，andspeciallythislastclauseofit，thattheprisonersmustgoouttothePrinceintothecamp，brakealltheirloinsinpieces！Wherefore，withonevoicetheysetupacrythatreacheduptotheheavens。Thisdone，eachofthethreepreparedhimselftodie;（andtheRecordersaiduntothem，’ThiswasthethingthatIfeared;’）
　　fortheyconcludedthatto—morrow，bythatthesunwentdown，theyshouldbetumbledoutoftheworld。Thewholetownalsocountedofnoother，butthat，intheirtimeandorder，theymustalldrinkofthesamecup。WhereforethetownofMansoulspentthatnightinmourning，andsackclothandashes。Theprisonersalso，whenthetimewascomeforthemtogodownbeforethePrince，dressedthemselvesinmourningattire，withropesupontheirheads。ThewholetownofMansoulalsoshowedthemselvesuponthewall，allcladinmourningweeds，if，perhaps，thePrincewiththesightthereofmightbemovedwithcompassion。But，oh！howthebusy—bodiesthatwereinthetownofMansouldidnowconcernthemselves！Theydidrunhereandtherethroughthestreetsofthetownbycompanies，cryingoutastheyranintumultuouswise，oneafteronemanner，andanotherthequitecontrary，tothealmostutterdistractionofMansoul。
　　Well，thetimeiscomethattheprisonersmustgodowntothecamp，andappearbeforethePrince。Andthuswasthemanneroftheirgoingdown:CaptainBoanergeswentwithaguardbeforethem，andCaptainConvictioncamebehind，andtheprisonerswentdown，boundinchains，inthemidst。SoI
　　say，theprisonerswentinthemidst，andtheguardwentwithflyingcoloursbehindandbefore，buttheprisonerswentwithdroopingspirits。
　　Or，moreparticularly，thus:Theprisonerswentdownallinmourning:theyputropesuponthemselves;theywenton，smitingthemselvesonthebreasts，butdurstnotliftuptheireyestoheaven。ThustheywentoutatthegateofMansoul，tilltheycameintothemidstofthePrince’sarmy，thesightandgloryofwhichdidgreatlyheightentheiraffliction。Norcouldtheynowlongerforbear，butcryoutaloud，’Ounhappymen！OwretchedmenofMansoul！’Theirchains，stillmixingtheirdolorousnoteswiththecriesoftheprisoners，madethenoisemorelamentable。
　　So，whentheywerecometothedoorofthePrince’spavilion，theycastthemselvesprostrateupontheplace;thenonewentinandtoldhisLordthattheprisonerswerecomedown。ThePrincethenascendedathroneofstate，andsentfortheprisonersin;who，whentheycame，didtremblebeforehim，alsotheycoveredtheirfaceswithshame。Now，astheydrewneartotheplacewherehesat，theythrewthemselvesdownbeforehim。ThensaidthePrincetotheCaptainBoanerges，’Bidtheprisonersstandupontheirfeet。’Thentheystoodtremblingbeforehim，andhesaid，’AreyouthementhatheretoforeweretheservantsofShaddai？’Andtheysaid，’Yes，Lord，yes。’ThensaidthePrinceagain，’Areyouthementhatdidsufferyourselvestobecorruptedanddefiledbythatabominableone，Diabolus？’Andtheysaid，’Wedidmorethansufferit，Lord;forwechoseitofourownmind。’ThePrinceaskedfurther，saying，’Couldyouhavebeencontentthatyourslaveryshouldhavecontinuedunderhistyrannyaslongasyouhadlived？’Thensaidtheprisoners，’Yes，Lord，yes;forhiswayswerepleasingtoourflesh，andweweregrownalienstoabetterstate。’—’Anddidyou，’saidhe，’whenIcameupagainstthistownofMansoul，heartilywishthatImightnothavethevictoryoveryou？’—’Yes，Lord，yes，’saidthey。ThensaidthePrince，’Andwhatpunishmentisit，thinkyou，thatyoudeserveatmyhand，fortheseandotheryourhighandmightysins？’—Andtheysaid，’Bothdeathandthedeep，Lord;forwehavedeservednoless。’Heaskedagainiftheyhadaughttosayforthemselveswhythesentence，thattheyconfessedthattheyhaddeserved，shouldnotbepasseduponthem？Andtheysaid，’Wecansaynothing，Lord:thouartjust，forwehavesinned。’ThensaidthePrince，’Andforwhatarethoseropesonyourheads？’Theprisonersanswered，’Theseropesaretobinduswithaltotheplaceofexecution，ifmercybenotpleasinginthysight。’
　　SohefurtheraskedifallthemeninthetownofMansoulwereinthisconfession，asthey？Andtheyanswered，’Allthenatives，Lord;butfortheDiaboloniansthatcameintoourtownwhenthetyrantgotpossessionofus，wecansaynothingforthem。’
　　ThenthePrincecommandedthataheraldshouldbecalled，andthatheshould，inthemidstandthroughoutthecampofEmmanuel，proclaim，andthatwithsoundoftrumpet，thatthePrince，theSonofShaddai，had，inhisFather’sname，andforhisFather’sglory，gottenaperfectconquestandvictoryoverMansoul;andthattheprisonersshouldfollowhim，andsayAmen。So，thiswasdoneashehadcommanded。Andpresentlythemusicthatwasintheupperregionsoundedmelodiously，thecaptainsthatwereinthecampshouted，andthesoldiersdidsingsongsoftriumphtothePrince;thecolourswavedinthewind，andgreatjoywaseverywhere，onlyitwaswantingasyetintheheartsofthemenofMansoul。
　　ThenthePrincecalledfortheprisonerstocomeandtostandagainbeforehim，andtheycameandstoodtrembling。Andhesaiduntothem，’Thesins，trespasses，iniquities，thatyou，withthewholetownofMansoul，havefromtimetotimecommittedagainstmyFatherandme，IhavepowerandcommandmentfrommyFathertoforgivetothetownofMansoul，anddoforgiveyouaccordingly。’Andhavingsosaid，hegavethem，writteninparchment，andsealedwithsevenseals，alargeandgeneralpardon，commandingmyLordMayor，myLordWillbewill，andMr。Recorder，toproclaimandcauseittobeproclaimedto—morrow，bythatthesunisup，throughoutthewholetownofMansoul。
　　Moreover，thePrincestrippedtheprisonersoftheirmourningweeds，andgavethembeautyforashes，theoilofjoyformourning，andthegarmentofpraiseforthespiritofheaviness。
　　Thenhegavetoeachofthethreejewelsofgoldandpreciousstones，andtookawaytheirropes，andputchainsofgoldabouttheirnecks，andear—ringsintheirears。Now，theprisoners，whentheydidhearthegraciouswordsofPrinceEmmanuel，andhadbeheldallthatwasdoneuntothem，faintedalmostquiteaway;forthegrace，thebenefit，thepardon，wassudden，glorious，andsobig，thattheywerenotable，withoutstaggering，tostandupunderit。Yea，myLordWillbewillswoonedoutright;butthePrincesteppedtohim，puthiseverlastingarmsunderhim，embracedhim，kissedhim，andbidhimbeofgoodcheer，forallshouldbeperformedaccordingtohisword。Healsodidkiss，andembrace，andsmileupontheothertwothatwereWillbewill’scompanions，saying，’Taketheseasfurthertokensofmylove，favour，andcompassionstoyou;andIchargeyouthatyou，Mr。Recorder，tellinthetownofMansoulwhatyouhaveheardandseen。’
　　Thenweretheirfettersbrokentopiecesbeforetheirfaces，andcastintotheair，andtheirstepswereenlargedunderthem。ThentheyfelldownatthefeetofthePrince，andkissedhisfeet，andwettedthemwithtears:alsotheycriedoutwithamightystrongvoice，saying，’BlessedbethegloryoftheLordfromthisplace。’Sotheywerebidriseup，andgotothetown，andtelltoMansoulwhatthePrincehaddone。
　　HecommandedalsothatonewithapipeandtaborshouldgoandplaybeforethemallthewayintothetownofMansoul。
　　Thenwasfulfilledwhattheyneverlookedfor，andtheyweremadetopossessthatwhichtheyneverdreamedof。
　　ThePrincealsocalledforthenobleCaptainCredence，andcommandedthatheandsomeofhisofficersshouldmarchbeforethenoblemenofMansoulwithflyingcoloursintothetown。HegavealsountoCaptainCredenceacharge，thataboutthattimethattheRecorderdidreadthegeneralpardoninthetownofMansoul，thatatthatverytimeheshouldwithflyingcoloursmarchinatEye—gatewithhistenthousandsathisfeetandthatheshouldsogountilhecamebythehighstreetofthetown，uptothecastlegates，andthathimselfshouldtakepossessionthereofagainsthisLordcamethither。
　　Hecommanded，moreover，thatheshouldbidCaptainJudgmentandCaptainExecutiontoleavethestrongholdtohim，andtowithdrawfromMansoul，andtoreturnintothecampwithspeeduntothePrince。
　　AndnowwasthetownofMansoulalsodeliveredfromtheterrorofthefirstfourcaptainsandtheirmen。
　　Well，ItoldyoubeforehowtheprisonerswereentertainedbythenoblePrinceEmmanuel，andhowtheybehavedthemselvesbeforehim，andhowhesentthemawaytotheirhomewithpipeandtaborgoingbeforethem。Andnowyoumustthinkthatthoseofthetownthathadallthiswhilewaitedtohearoftheirdeath，couldnotbutbeexercisedwithsadnessofmind，andwiththoughtsthatprickedlikethorns。Norcouldtheirthoughtsbekepttoanyonepoint;thewindblewwiththemallthiswhileatgreatuncertainties;yea，theirheartswerelikeabalancethathadbeendisquietedwithashakinghand。
　　Butatlast，astheywithmanyalonglooklookedoverthewallofMansoul，theythoughtthattheysawsomereturningtothetown;andthoughtagain，Whoshouldtheybe，too？Whoshouldtheybe？Atlasttheydiscernedthattheyweretheprisoners:butcanyouimaginehowtheirheartsweresurprisedwithwonder，speciallywhentheyperceivedalsoinwhatequipageandwithwhathonourtheyweresenthome。Theywentdowntothecampinblack，buttheycamebacktothetowninwhite;theywentdowntothecampinropes，theycamebackinchainsofgold;theywentdowntothecampwiththeirfeetinfetters，butcamebackwiththeirstepsenlargedunderthem;theywentalsotothecamplookingfordeath，buttheycamebackfromthencewithassuranceoflife;theywentdowntothecampwithheavyhearts，butcamebackagainwithpipeandtaborplayingbeforethem。SoassoonastheywerecometoEye—gate，thepoorandtotteringtownofMansouladventuredtogiveashout;andtheygavesuchashoutasmadethecaptainsinthePrince’sarmyleapatthesoundthereof。Alas！forthem，poorhearts！whocouldblamethem？
　　sincetheirdeadfriendswerecometolifeagain;foritwastothemaslifefromthedeadtoseetheancientsofthetownofMansoulshineinsuchsplendour。Theylookedfornothingbuttheaxeandtheblock;but，behold，joyandgladness，comfortandconsolation，andsuchmelodiousnotesattendingthemthatwassufficienttomakeasickmanwell。
　　So，whentheycameup，theysalutedeachotherwith，’Welcome，welcome！andblessedbehethathassparedyou！’
　　Theyaddedalso，’Weseeitiswellwithyou;buthowmustitgowiththetownofMansoul？AndwillitgowellwiththetownofMansoul？’saidthey。ThenansweredthemtheRecorderandmyLordMayor，’Oh！tidings！gladtidings！goodtidingsofgood，andofgreatjoytopoorMansoul！’Thentheygaveanothershout，thatmadetheearthtoringagain。Afterthis，theyinquiredyetmoreparticularlyhowthingswentinthecamp，andwhatmessagetheyhadfromEmmanueltothetown。Sotheytoldthemallpassagesthathadhappenedtothematthecamp，andeverythingthatthePrincedidtothem。
　　ThismadeMansoulwonderatthewisdomandgraceofthePrinceEmmanuel。ThentheytoldthemwhattheyhadreceivedathishandsforthewholetownofMansoul，andtheRecorderdelivereditinthesewords:’PARDON，PARDON，PARDONforMansoul！andthisshallMansoulknowto—morrow！’Thenhecommanded，andtheywentandsummonedMansoultomeettogetherinthemarket—placeto—morrow，thentoheartheirgeneralpardonread。
　　Butwhocanthinkwhataturn，whatachange，whatanalterationthishintofthingsdidmakeinthecountenanceofthetownofMansoul！NomanofMansoulcouldsleepthatnightforjoy;ineveryhousetherewasjoyandmusic，singingandmakingmerry:tellingandhearingofMansoul’shappinesswasthenallthatMansoulhadtodo;andthiswastheburdenofalltheirsong:’Oh！moreofthisattherisingofthesun！moreofthisto—morrow！’’Whothoughtyesterday，’wouldonesay，’thatthisdaywouldhavebeensuchadaytous？Andwhothought，thatsawourprisonersgodowninirons，thattheywouldhavereturnedinchainsofgold？Yea，theythatjudgedthemselvesastheywenttobejudgedoftheirjudge，werebyhismouthacquitted，notforthattheywereinnocent，butofthePrince’smercy，andsenthomewithpipeandtabor。Butisthisthecommoncustomofprinces？Dotheyusetoshowsuchkindoffavourstotraitors？No;thisisonlypeculiartoShaddai，anduntoEmmanuel，hisSon！’
　　Nowmorningdrewonapace;whereforetheLordMayor，theLordWillbewill，andMr。Recordercamedowntothemarket—placeatthetimethatthePrincehadappointed，wherethetownsfolkwerewaitingforthem:andwhentheycame，theycameinthatattire，andinthatglorythatthePrincehadputthemintothedaybefore，andthestreetwaslightenedwiththeirglory。SotheMayor，Recorder，andmyLordWillbewilldrewdowntoMouth—gate，whichwasatthelowerendofthemarket—
　　place，becausethatofoldtimewastheplacewheretheyusedtoreadpublicmatters。Thither，therefore，theycameintheirrobes，andtheirtabretswentbeforethem。Now，theeagernessofthepeopletoknowthefullofthematterwasgreat。
　　ThentheRecorderstoodupuponhisfeet，and，firstbeckoningwithhishandforsilence，hereadoutwithaloudvoicethepardon。Butwhenhecametothesewords:’TheLord，theLordGod，mercifulandgracious，pardoninginiquity，transgressions，andsins，andtothemallmannerofsinandblasphemyshallbeforgiven，’etc。，theycouldnotforbearleapingforjoy。Forthisyoumustknow，thattherewasconjoinedherewitheveryman’snameinMansoul;alsothesealsofthepardonmadeabraveshow。
　　WhentheRecorderhadmadeanendofreadingthepardon，thetownsmenranupuponthewallsofthetown，andleapedandskippedthereonforjoy，andbowedthemselvesseventimeswiththeirfacestowardEmmanuel’spavilion，andshoutedoutaloudforjoy，andsaid，’LetEmmanuelliveforever！’ThenorderwasgiventotheyoungmeninMansoulthattheyshouldringthebellsforjoy。Sothebellsdidring，andthepeoplesing，andthemusicgoineveryhouseinMansoul。
　　WhenthePrincehadsenthomethethreeprisonersofMansoulwithjoy，andpipeandtabor，hecommandedhiscaptains，withallthefieldofficersandsoldiersthroughouthisarmy，tobereadyinthatmorning，thattheRecordershouldreadthepardoninMansoul，todohisfurtherpleasure。Sothemorning，asIhaveshowed，beingcome，justastheRecorderhadmadeanendofreadingthepardon，Emmanuelcommandedthatallthetrumpetsinthecampshouldsound，thatthecoloursshouldbedisplayed，halfofthemuponMountGracious，andhalfofthemuponMountJustice。Hecommandedalsothatallthecaptainsshouldshowthemselvesinalltheirharness，andthatthesoldiersshouldshoutforjoy。
　　NorwasCaptainCredence，thoughinthecastle，silentinsuchaday;buthe，fromthetopofthehold，showedhimselfwithsoundoftrumpettoMansoulandtothePrince’scamp。
　　ThushaveIshowedyouthemannerandwaythatEmmanueltooktorecoverthetownofMansoulfromunderthehandandpowerofthetyrantDiabolus。
　　Now，whenthePrincehadcompletedthese，theoutwardceremoniesofhisjoy，heagaincommandedthathiscaptainsandsoldiersshouldshowuntoMansoulsomefeatsofwar:sotheypresentlyaddressedthemselvestothiswork。Butoh！
　　withwhatagility，nimbleness，dexterity，andbraverydidthesemilitarymendiscovertheirskillinfeatsofwartothenowgazingtownofMansoul！
　　Theymarched，theycounter—marched;theyopenedtotherightandleft;theydividedandsubdivided;theyclosed，theywheeled，madegoodtheirfrontandrearwiththeirrightandleftwings，andtwentythingsmore，withthataptness，andthenwereallasthewereagain，thattheytook—yea，ravished，theheartsthatwereinMansoultobeholdit。Butaddtothis，thehandlingoftheirarms，themanagingoftheirweaponsofwar，weremarvellouslytakingtoMansoulandme。
　　Whenthisactionwasover，thewholetownofMansoulcameoutasonemantothePrinceinthecamptothankhim，andpraisehimforhisabundantfavour，andtobegthatitwouldpleasehisgracetocomeuntoMansoulwithhismen，andtheretotakeuptheirquartersforever:andthistheydidinmosthumblemanner，bowingthemselvesseventimestothegroundbeforehim。Thensaidhe，’Allpeacebetoyou。’Sothetowncamenigh，andtouchedwiththehandthetopofhisgoldensceptre;andtheysaid，’Oh！thatthePrinceEmmanuel，withhiscaptainsandmenofwar，woulddwellinMansoulforever;
　　andthathisbattering—ramsandslingsmightbelodgedinherfortheuseandserviceofthePrince，andforthehelpandstrengthofMansoul。For，’saidthey，’wehaveroomforthee，wehaveroomforthymen，wehavealsoroomforthyweaponsofwar，andaplacetomakeamagazineforthycarriages。Doit，Emmanuel，andthoushaltbeKingandCaptaininMansoulforever。Yea，governthoualsoaccordingtoallthedesireofthysoul，andmakethougovernorsandprincesundertheeofthycaptainsandmenofwar，andwewillbecomethyservants，andthylawsshallbeourdirection。’
　　Theyadded，moreover，andprayedhisMajestytoconsiderthereof;’for，’saidthey，’ifnow，afterallthisgracebestoweduponus，thymiserabletownofMansoul，thoushouldestwithdraw，thouandthycaptains，fromus，thetownofMansoulwilldie。Yea，’saidthey，’ourblessedEmmanuel，ifthoushouldestdepartfromusnow，nowthouhastdonesomuchgoodforus，andshowedsomuchmercyuntous，whatwillfollowbutthatourjoywillbeasifithadnotbeen，andourenemieswillasecondtimecomeuponuswithmoreragethanatthefirst？Wherefore，webeseechthee，Othou，thedesireofoureyes，andthestrengthandlifeofourpoortown，acceptofthismotionthatnowwehavemadeuntoourLord，andcomeanddwellinthemidstofus，andletusbethypeople。Besides，Lord，wedonotknowbutthattothisdaymanyDiaboloniansmaybeyetlurkinginthetownofMansoul，andtheywillbetrayus，whenthoushaltleaveus，intothehandofDiabolusagain;andwhoknowswhatdesigns，plots，orcontrivanceshavepassedbetwixtthemaboutthesethingsalready？Loathwearetofallagainintohishorriblehands。Wherefore，letitpleasetheetoacceptofourpalaceforthyplaceofresidence，andofthehousesofthebestmeninourtownforthereceptionofthysoldiersandtheirfurniture。’
　　ThensaidthePrince，’IfIcometoyourtown，willyousuffermefurthertoprosecutethatwhichisinmineheartagainstmineenemiesandyours？—yea，willyouhelpmeinsuchundertakings？’
　　Theyanswered，’Weknownotwhatweshalldo;wedidnotthinkoncethatweshouldhavebeensuchtraitorstoShaddaiaswehaveprovedtobe。What，then，shallwesaytoourLord？Lethimputnotrustinhissaints;letthePrincedwellinourcastle，andmakeofourtownagarrison;lethimsethisnoblecaptainsandhiswarlikesoldiersoverus;yea，lethimconqueruswithhislove，andovercomeuswithhisgrace，andthensurelyshallhebebutwithus，andhelpus，ashewasanddidthatmorningthatourpardonwasreaduntous。WeshallcomplywiththisourLord，andwithhisways，andfallinwithhiswordagainstthemighty。
　　’Onewordmore，andthyservantshavedone，andinthiswilltroubleourLordnomore。Weknownotthedepthofthewisdomofthee，ourPrince。Whocouldhavethought，thathadbeenruledbyhisreason，thatsomuchsweetaswedonowenjoyshouldhavecomeoutofthosebittertrialswherewithweweretriedatthefirst！But，Lord，letlightgobefore，andletlovecomeafter:yea，takeusbythehand，andleadusbythycounsels，andletthisalwaysabideuponus，thatallthingsshallbethebestforthyservants，andcometoourMansoul，anddoasitpleaseththee。Or，Lord，cometoourMansoul，dowhatthouwilt，sothoukeepestusfromsinning，andmakestusserviceabletothyMajesty。’
　　ThensaidthePrincetothetownofMansoulagain，’Go，returntoyourhousesinpeace。Iwillwillinglyinthiscomplywithyourdesires;Iwillremovemyroyalpavilion，I
　　willdrawupmyforcesbeforeEye—gateto—morrow，andsowillmarchforwardsintothetownofMansoul。IwillpossessmyselfofyourcastleofMansoul，andwillsetmysoldiersoveryou:yea，IwillyetdothingsinMansoulthatcannotbeparalleledinanynation，country，orkingdomunderheaven。’
　　ThendidthemenofMansoulgiveashout，andreturneduntotheirhousesinpeace;theyalsotoldtotheirkindredandfriendsthegoodthatEmmanuelhadpromisedtoMansoul。’Andto—morrow，’saidthey，’hewillmarchintoourtown，andtakeuphisdwelling，heandhismen，inMansoul。’
　　ThenwentouttheinhabitantsofthetownofMansoulwithhastetothegreentreesandtothemeadows，togatherboughsandflowers，therewithtostrewthestreetsagainsttheirPrince，theSonofShaddai，shouldcome;theyalsomadegarlandsandotherfineworkstobetokenhowjoyfultheywere，andshouldbetoreceivetheirEmmanuelintoMansoul;
　　yea，theystrewedthestreetquitefromEye—gatetothecastle—gate，theplacewherethePrinceshouldbe。TheyalsopreparedforhiscomingwhatmusicthetownofMansoulwouldafford，thattheymightplaybeforehimtothepalace，hishabitation。
　　So，atthetimeappointedhemakeshisapproachtoMansoul，andthegatesweresetopenforhim;therealsotheancientsandeldersofMansoulmethimtosalutehimwithathousandwelcomes。ThenhearoseandenteredMansoul，heandallhisservants。TheeldersofMansouldidalsogodancingbeforehimtillhecametothecastlegates。Andthiswasthemannerofhisgoingupthither:—Hewascladinhisgoldenarmour，herodeinhisroyalchariot，thetrumpetssoundedabouthim，thecoloursweredisplayed，histenthousandswentupathisfeet，andtheeldersofMansouldancedbeforehim。
　　AndnowwerethewallsofthefamoustownofMansoulfilledwiththetramplingsoftheinhabitantsthereof，whowentupthithertoviewtheapproachoftheblessedPrinceandhisroyalarmy。Alsothecasements，windows，balconies，andtopsofthehouses，wereallnowfilledwithpersonsofallsorts，tobeholdhowtheirtownwastobefilledwithgood。
　　Now，whenhewascomesofarintothetownastotheRecorder’shouse，hecommandedthatoneshouldgotoCaptainCredence，toknowwhetherthecastleofMansoulwaspreparedtoentertainhisroyalpresence（forthepreparationofthatwaslefttothatcaptain），andwordwasbroughtthatitwas。
　　ThenwasCaptainCredencecommandedalsotocomeforthwithhispowertomeetthePrince，thewhichwas，ashehadcommanded，done;andheconductedhimintothecastle。Thisdone，thePrincethatnightdidlodgeinthecastlewithhismightycaptainsandmenofwar，tothejoyofthetownofMansoul。
　　Now，thenextcareofthetownsfolkwas，howthecaptainsandsoldiersofthePrince’sarmyshouldbequarteredamongthem;
　　andthecarewasnothowtheyshouldshuttheirhandsofthem，buthowtheyshouldfilltheirhouseswiththem;foreverymaninMansoulnowhadthatesteemofEmmanuelandhismenthatnothinggrievedthemmorethanbecausetheywerenotenlargedenough，everyoneofthemtoreceivethewholearmyofthePrince;yea，theycountedittheirglorytobewaitinguponthem，andwould，inthosedays，runattheirbiddinglikelackeys。
　　Atlasttheycametothisresult:—
　　1。ThatCaptainInnocencyshouldquarteratMr。Reason’s。
　　2。ThatCaptainPatienceshouldquarteratMr。Mind’s。ThisMr。MindwasformerlytheLordWillbewill’sclerkintimeofthelaterebellion。
　　3。ItwasorderedthatCaptainCharityshouldquarteratMr。
　　Affection’shouse。
　　4。ThatCaptainGood—HopeshouldquarteratmyLordMayor’s。
　　Now，forthehouseoftheRecorder，himselfdesired，becausehishousewasnexttothecastle，andbecausefromhimitwasorderedbythePrincethat，ifneedbe，thealarmshouldbegiventoMansoul，—itwas，Isay，desiredbyhimthatCaptainBoanergesandCaptainConvictionshouldtakeuptheirquarterswithhim，eventheyandalltheirmen。
　　5。AsforCaptainJudgmentandCaptainExecution，myLordWillbewilltookthemandtheirmentohim，becausehewastoruleunderthePrinceforthegoodofthetownofMansoulnow，ashehadbeforeunderthetyrantDiabolusforthehurtanddamagethereof。
　　6。AndthroughouttherestofthetownwerequarteredEmmanuel’sforces;butCaptainCredence，withhismen，abodestillinthecastle。SothePrince，hiscaptains，andhissoldiers，werelodgedinthetownofMansoul。
　　Now，theancientsandeldersofthetownofMansoulthoughtthattheynevershouldhaveenoughofthePrinceEmmanuel;
　　hisperson，hisactions，hiswords，andbehaviour，weresopleasing，sotaking，sodesirabletothem。Whereforetheyprayedhim，thatthoughthecastleofMansoulwashisplaceofresidence，（andtheydesiredthathemightdwellthereforever，）yetthathewouldoftenvisitthestreets，houses，andpeopleofMansoul。’For，’saidthey，’dreadSovereign，thypresence，thylooks，thysmiles，thywords，arethelife，andstrength，andsinewsofthetownofMansoul。’
　　Besidesthis，theycravedthattheymighthave，withoutdifficultyorinterruption，continualaccessuntohim，（soforthatverypurposehecommandedthatthegatesshouldstandopen，）thattheymightthereseethemannerofhisdoings，thefortificationsoftheplace，andtheroyalmansion—houseofthePrince。
　　Whenhespake，theyallstoppedtheirmouthsandgaveaudience;andwhenhewalked，itwastheirdelighttoimitatehiminhisgoings。
　　Now，uponatime，EmmanuelmadeafeastforthetownofMansoul;anduponthefeasting—daythetownsfolkwerecometothecastletopartakeofhisbanquet;andhefeastedthemwithallmannerofoutlandishfood;—foodthatgrewnotinthefieldsofMansoul;norinallthewholeKingdomofUniverse;itwasfoodthatcamefromhisFather’scourt。Andsotherewasdishafterdishsetbeforethem，andtheywerecommandedfreelytoeat。Butstill，whenafreshdishwassetbeforethem，theywouldwhisperinglysaytoeachother，’Whatisit？’fortheywistnotwhattocallit。Theydrankalsoofthewaterthatwasmadewine，andwereverymerrywithhim。Therewasmusicalsoallthewhileatthetable;
　　andmandideatangels’food，andhadhoneygivenhimoutoftherock。SoMansouldideatthefoodthatwaspeculiartothecourt;yea，theyhadnowthereoftothefull。
　　Imustnotforgettotellyou，thatasatthistablethereweremusicians，sotheywerenotthoseofthecountry，noryetofthetownofMansoul;buttheywerethemastersofthesongsthatweresungatthecourtofShaddai。
　　Now，afterthefeastwasover，EmmanuelwasforentertainingthetownofMansoulwithsomecuriousriddlesofsecretsdrawnupbyhisFather’ssecretary，bytheskillandwisdomofShaddai;theliketothesethereisnotinanykingdom。
　　TheseriddlesweremadeupontheKingShaddaihimself，anduponEmmanuelhisSon，anduponhiswarsanddoingswithMansoul。
　　Emmanuelalsoexpoundeduntothemsomeofthoseriddleshimself;but，oh！howtheywerelightened！Theysawwhattheyneversaw;theycouldnothavethoughtthatsuchraritiescouldhavebeencouchedinsofewandsuchordinarywords。Itoldyoubefore，whomtheseriddlesdidconcern;
　　andastheywereopened，thepeopledidevidentlyseeitwasso。Yea，theydidgatherthatthethingsthemselveswereakindofaportraiture，andthatofEmmanuelhimself;forwhentheyreadintheschemewheretheriddleswerewrit，andlookedinthefaceofthePrince，thingslookedsoliketheonetotheother，thatMansoulcouldnotforbearbutsay，’Thisisthelamb！thisisthesacrifice！thisistherock！
　　thisistheredcow！thisisthedoor！andthisistheway！’
　　withagreatmanyotherthingsmore。
　　AndthushedismissedthetownofMansoul。Butcanyouimaginehowthepeopleofthecorporationweretakenwiththisentertainment！Oh！theyweretransportedwithjoy，theyweredrownedwithwonderment，whiletheysawandunderstood，andconsideredwhattheirEmmanuelentertainedthemwithal，andwhatmysteriesheopenedtothem。Andwhentheywereathomeintheirhouses，andintheirmostretiredplaces，theycouldnotbutsingofhimandofhisactions。Yea，sotakenwerethetownsmennowwiththeirPrince，thattheywouldsingofhimintheirsleep。
　　Now，itwasintheheartofthePrinceEmmanueltonew—modelthetownofMansoul，andtoputitintosuchaconditionasmightbemostpleasingtohim，andthatmightbeststandwiththeprofitandsecurityofthenowflourishingtownofMansoul。Heprovidedalsoagainstinsurrectionsathome，andinvasionsfromabroad，suchlovehadheforthefamoustownofMansoul。
　　WhereforehefirstofallcommandedthatthegreatslingsthatwerebroughtfromhisFather’scourt，whenhecametothewarofMansoul，shouldbemounted，someuponthebattlementsofthecastle，someuponthetowers;forthereweretowersinthetownofMansoul，towers，new—builtbyEmmanuelsincehecamehither。Therewasalsoaninstrument，inventedbyEmmanuel，thatwastothrowstonesfromthecastleofMansoul，outatMouth—gate;aninstrumentthatcouldnotberesisted，northatwouldmissofexecution。
　　Wherefore，forthewonderfulexploitsthatitdidwhenused，itwentwithoutaname;anditwascommittedtothecareof，andtobemanagedbythebravecaptain，theCaptainCredence，incaseofwar。