The Holy War, Made by King Shaddai Upon Diabolus, for the Regaining of the Metropolis of the World; Or, The Losing and Taking Again of the Town of MansoulBunyan, John
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The Holy War, Made by King Shaddai Upon Diabolus, for the Regaining of the Metropolis of the World; Or, The Losing and Taking Again of the Town of Mansoul
Bunyan, John
Christian fiction; Soul; Spiritual warfare -- Fiction
The third note came out for the subordinate preacher, wherein was
signified:—That his Prince took it well from him, that he had so honestly
and so faithfully performed his office, and executed the trust committed
to him by his Lord, while he exhorted, rebuked, and forewarned Mansoul
according to the laws of the town. He signified, moreover, that he took
it well at his hand that he called to fasting, to sackcloth, and ashes,
when Mansoul was under her revolt. Also, that he called for the aid of
the Captain Boanerges to help in so weighty a work; and that shortly he
also should receive his reward.
The fourth note came out for Mr. Godly-Fear, wherein his Lord thus
signified:—That his Lordship observed, that he was the first of all the
men in Mansoul that detected Mr. Carnal-Security as the only one that,
through his subtlety and cunning, had obtained for Diabolus a defection
and decay of goodness in the blessed town of Mansoul. Moreover, his Lord
gave him to understand, that he still remembered his tears and mourning
for the state of Mansoul. It was also observed, by the same note, that
his Lord took notice of his detecting of this Mr. Carnal-Security, at his
own table among his guests, in his own house, and that in the midst of
his jolliness, even while he was seeking to perfect his villanies against
the town of Mansoul. Emmanuel also took notice that this reverend
person, Mr. Godly-Fear, stood stoutly to it, at the gates of the castle,
against all the threats and attempts of the tyrant; and that he had put
the townsmen in a way to make their petition to their Prince, so as that
he might accept thereof, and as they might obtain an answer of peace; and
that therefore shortly he should receive his reward.
After all this, there was yet produced a note which was written to the
whole town of Mansoul, whereby they perceived—That their Lord took notice
of their so often repeating of petitions to him; and that they should see
more of the fruits of such their doings in time to come. Their Prince
did also therein tell them, that he took it well, that their heart and
mind, now at last, abode fixed upon him and his ways, though Diabolus had
made such inroads upon them; and that neither flatteries on the one hand,
nor hardships on the other, could make them yield to serve his cruel
designs. There was also inserted at the bottom of this note—That his
Lordship had left the town of Mansoul in the hands of the Lord Secretary,
and under the conduct of Captain Credence, saying, ‘Beware that you yet
yield yourselves unto their governance; and in due time you shall receive
your reward.’
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